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Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023

After 70 years on the throne, the longest-reigning monarch in British history had some interesting hobbies, duties and royal possessions.

The Facts
The queen was known for her love of corgis—in fact, she had owned more than 30 of the breed throughout her life.
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) OR 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).

Post-war austerity measures meant that the then-Princess Elizabeth bought the material for her wedding dress with WWII coupons. She was helped by the British government, which granted her an extra 200 clothing ration coupons, and brides-to-be sent the princess the coupons meant for their own special days. (However, the queen had to return these as members of the royal family are not allowed to accept gifts from the public.) Eventually, Elizabeth married Prince Philip in a stunning wedding gown made by Norman Hartnell from Chinese silk.
👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something OR where a character gets married.



Elizabeth's diamond tiara snapped on the morning of her wedding in 1947 as it was being secured to her veil. With only two hours till showtime, the headpiece—a halo of diamond-studded spikes created in 1919 for Elizabeth's grandmother Queen Mary—was rushed to the workshop of the royal jewelry house Garrard under police escort, where it was hastily welded together.
👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara OR where a mishap occurs before a wedding.



The queen was gifted a miniature cottage when she was 6 years old. Y Bwthyn Bach (which means 'Little House') is an adorable thatched wendy house given to Princess Elizabeth by the people of Wales on her sixth birthday. It was placed in the grounds of Royal Lodge in Windsor. The house was modeled on a typical Welsh cottage and contained a miniature radio, china set, portrait of the queen's mother, books, pots, pans, brooms and a working telephone—all made to scale.
👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover (show cover) OR where a child celebrates a birthday.

The queen's birthplace is now a world-famous restaurant. A London townhouse at 17 Bruton Street was the home of her maternal grandparents and saw the birth of the baby that would go to become Britain's longest-reigning monarch. It's now a Cantonese restaurant called Hakkasan.
👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title OR where a restaurant is important to the story.

The queen raced pigeons! She kept a flock of 200 pigeons at her country estate of Sandringham.
👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.

Her first reported riding lesson took place at the tender age of three at the private riding school at Buckingham Palace Mews. And the following year, the four-year-old Elizabeth was gifted a Shetland pony named Peggy by her father, King George VI. By the time she was 12, Elizabeth was enjoying twice-weekly lessons with her sister, Princess Margaret, presided over by Horace Smith. On one occasion, she told Mr. Smith that “had she not been who she was, she would like to be a lady living in the country with lots of horses and dogs”. Over the years, the Queen’s horses have won some of the biggest races in the sporting calendar, from Carrozza to Estimate.
👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs OR where there is horse racing.



The queen and Prince Philip received over 2,500 wedding gifts when they married in 1947. Because nylon stockings were in limited supply due to clothes rationing, 131 pairs were sent to Elizabeth by women across the country. The couple also received a box of apples, 500 tins of pineapple and an $83 million necklace.
👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.

Elizabeth met Philip when she was just 8 years old and he was 13 at the wedding of Prince George (Elizabeth's cousin) and Princess Marina (Philip's cousin). Elizabeth and Philip are themselves third cousins. When Philip was 18, he began writing to 13-year-old Elizabeth. Seven years later, they were engaged.
👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters OR where a couple gets engaged.

The queen was fluent in French.
👑 10. Read a book with a character that speaks French OR where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.

The queen successfully lobbied to have her land in Scotland exempt from an initiative to cut carbon emissions, and her household is exempt from laws that make it illegal for employers to refuse to hire someone based on their race or ethnicity.
👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland OR with a character that is not white.



You know those brightly colored outfits complete with matching hats that the queen was so fond of? Well, there's a reason that she dressed in shades of bright pink, yellow and green. It was so that she would always stand out in a crowd. She was pretty short, so wearing neon and pastel shades help people catch a glimpse of her during public engagements.
👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).

The queen had a glass of champagne every night. She also started the day off with a gin cocktail, although given her recent health issues she might have cut back a bit toward the end.
👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.

Since 1989 queen has worn one shade of nail polish and one shade only: Ballet Slippers by Essie, a shade of palest pearly pink, and the queen's first bottle was originally ordered for her by her hairdresser.
👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted OR with a hairdresser in the story.

When she was at Balmoral, the queen was woken by a bagpiper playing under her window every morning at 7:30. Apparently it went on for a full 15 minutes. You'd sure be ready to get up and start the day's business of queening after that!
👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly OR is the person in charge at work.

The queen had at least 30 godchildren, including Princess Diana's brother, the Earl Spencer.
👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.

In 1944, when Princess Elizabeth was 18, she joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service with which she trained as a truck driver and a mechanic in order to play her part in a war that began when she was 13 years old. She was the only female member of the British royal family to have served in the military.
👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.

The queen was the only person in the UK who was not required to have a driving license or license plate on her vehicle. She also didn't need a passport to travel, as all British passports are issued in her name.
👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID OR applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport.

The queen had two birthdays! She turned 96 on April 21, 2022, but celebrated her official birthday in June, in the midst of her jubilee celebrations. The tradition of the monarch celebrating an "official" birthday began more than 250 years ago, with King George II deciding to publicly celebrate his birthday in the summer rather than cold and wet November. And so, since 1748, every British monarch has carried on the tradition, so that there would be less chance of poor weather impeding outdoor celebrations and military parades celebrating their birthdays.
👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who) OR published in April or June (Tell us when).




The queen had sat for almost 150 portraits during her reign and in 2012 sat for a holographic portrait called "Equanimity" by Chris Levine and Rob Munday, in which 10,000 images were layered one over the other to create the three-dimensional image. Later it was repurposed in a new work called "The Diamond Queen" to mark the queen's diamond jubilee in 2012. The project saw London jewelry Asprey overlay 1,100 white diamonds over the tiara she wears in the portrait.
👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings OR where a character is photographed.



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Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023
Read: 20/20

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story.
Jennifer's dog, Bonky Autumn in Sycamore Park C.P. Ward 10/6/22

👑 2. Read a book where a character gets married.
One Summer Day Heather B. Moore 9/22/22

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara.
Jonquils for Jax Katy Regnery 9/30/22

👑 4. Read a book where a child celebrates a birthday.
Take The Shot Danica Flynn 9/28/22

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title.
4152 Witchwood Lane Katie Winters 10/12/22

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Inn To You L.B. Dunbar 10/19/22

👑 7. Read a book where someone lives in the country with horses and dogs.
Mountain Hearts Jill Haymaker 10/24/22

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
320 pages The Hidden One Linda Castillo 9/17/22

👑 9. Read a book where a couple gets engaged.
Echoes From The Heart Shirley Wine 9/26/22

👑 10. Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH.
Ellie Jasmine Kisses Bria Marche 9/21/22

👑 11. Read a book with a character that is not white.
Final Heir Faith Hunter 9/18/22

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a pastel color (show cover).
Brown-Eyed Girl Lisa Kleypas 10/1/22

👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks gin.
Slow Ride Breezie Bennett 10/10/22

👑 14. Read a book with a hairdresser in the story.
Falling Home Karen White 9/25/22

👑 15. Read a book is the person in charge at work.
Sweet Trouble Susan Mallery 9/24/22

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Caroline.
True to You Jodi Watters 10/11/22

👑 17. Read a book where a character is in the military.
Have a Heart Jodi Watters 10/23/22

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID.
Blood Moon Linda Castillo 9/16/22

👑 19. Read a book published in April.
April 2, 2019 I Want You Back Lorelei James 9/23/22

👑 20. Read a book where a character is photographed.
Tempted by Love Melissa Foster 9/30/22

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023
Read: 19/20

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a 0 or 3 in the publication year (2020).
The Four Profound Weaves. R.B. Lemberg. 9.16.22

👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something (Meliah and Joe were out of rice because they had used up their ration coupons.)
The Cigar Factory: A Novel of Charleston. Michele Moore. 9.20.22

👑 3. Read a book where a mishap occurs before a wedding.
Alex and Eliza. Melissa de la Cruz. 10.28.22

👑 4. Read a book where a child celebrates a birthday. (Swede's bd)
Peace Like a River. Leif Enger. 10.20.22

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title
Montana 1948. Larry Watson. 9.22.22

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men. Caroline Criado Pérez. 9.22.22

👑 7. Read a book where someone lives in the country with horses and dogs
Games of the Heart. Kristen Ashley. 9.27.22

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 317.
The Beekeeper of Aleppo. Christy Lefteri. 9.18.22

👑 9. Read a book where two characters where a couple gets engaged.
As Close to Us as Breathing. Elizabeth Poliner. 10.1.22

👑 10. Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name. (Ettie)
The World That We Knew. Alice Hoffman. 9.23.22

👑 11. Read a book with a character that is not white.
Bluebird, Bluebird. Attica Locke. 9.21.22

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).

👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
The Moon Sister. Lucinda Riley. 10.17.22

👑 14. Read a book with a hairdresser in the story. (Samantha has a hairdresser who does her hair before she performs onstage.)
Genealogy 101: Never Assume Murder. Carol Grieshop. 10.31.22

👑 15. Read a book where a character is the person in charge at work.
Due or Die. Jenn McKinlay. 9.26.22

👑 16. Read a book with a character named James. Tell us the name. (James Weldon Johnson)
May We Forever Stand: A History of the Black National Anthem. Imani Perry. 10.6.22

👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.
West with Giraffes. Lynda Rutledge. 10.24.22

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID
The Finnish Line. Linda Gerber. 11.13.22

👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Zoey turns 19.)
Other Birds. Sarah Addison Allen. 10.9.22

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings (14.8K)
Conjure Women. Afia Atakora. 10.7.22

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023
20/20

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) OR 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).
He’s a Golden Retriever named Lucky Planting a Murder Penny Brooke 9/18/22

👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something OR where a character gets married.
Eloise and Landon Murder on the Poet's Walk Ellery Adams 9/19/22

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara OR where a mishap occurs before a wedding.
Fireworks and Fraud Katherine H. Brown 9/20/22

👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover (show cover) OR where a child celebrates a birthday.
Crime for the Books Kate Young 10/13/22

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title OR where a restaurant is important to the story.
Meet Your Batch Emma Ainsley 9/15/22

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS
One of Those Glaze Emma Ainsley 9/23/22.

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs OR where there is horse racing.
Canter With a Killer Amber Camp 10/15/22

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
271-Murder in a Cape Cottage Maddie Day 9/20/22

👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters OR where a couple gets engaged.
Serape & Scapegoats Katherine H. Brown 9/16/22

👑 10. Read a book with a character speaks French OR where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.
Cindy-Killer View Catherine Bruns 9/21/22

👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland OR with a character that is not white.
Imani-Antiques, Artifacts & Alibis Sally Bayless 9/25/22

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
Pastel- Megan Mayfair 9/23/22

👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
At the mayor's party-A Dark and Snowy Night Sally Goldenbaum 9/22/22

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted OR with a hairdresser in the story.
Lacey-Hints and a Homicide Emmie Lyn 10/3/22

👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly OR is the person in charge at work.
Fall and Foul Play Megan Mayfair 9/24/22

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.
Michael-Murder is a Monster Thea Cambert 9/17/22

👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.
Delaney drives a tow truck-Hands on the Wheel Karen C. Whalen 10/20/22

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID OR applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport.
Gone for Gouda Korina Moss 9/28/22

👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who) OR published in April or June (Tell us when).
MC Jess-A Donated Death Mel Morgan 10/5/22

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings OR where a character is photographed.
Seams Like Murder Dorothy Howell 9/26/22

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023

After 70 years on the throne, the longest-reigning monarch in British history had some interesting hobbies, duties and royal possessions.

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) OR 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).


👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something OR where a character gets married.



👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara OR where a mishap occurs before a wedding.


👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover (show cover) OR where a child celebrates a birthday.


👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title OR where a restaurant is important to the story.


👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.


👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs OR where there is horse racing.




👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.


👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters OR where a couple gets engaged.


👑 10. Read a book with a character speaks French OR where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.


👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland OR with a character that is not white.




👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).


👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted OR with a hairdresser in the story.


👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly OR is the person in charge at work.


👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.


👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.


👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID OR applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport.


👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who) OR published in April or June (Tell us when).



👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings OR where a character is photographed.

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023

👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) OR 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).
A Noble Groom by Jody Hedlund 9/16/22
dog, Snowdrop; pub: 2013

👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something
The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin 10/2/22
new pair of pumps

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara
Under the Starry Skies by Tracie Peterson 12/26/22
Cassie Barton

👑 4. Read a book where a child celebrates a birthday.
Little Mission on the Clearwater: A Story Based on the Life of Young Eliza Spalding by Wendy G. Lawton 12/2/22
Eliza Spalding

👑 5. Read a book where a restaurant is important to the story.
Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe by Jenny Colgan 9/22/22

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Still My Forever by Kim Vogel Sawyer 9/26/22

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons
The Letter from Briarton Park by Sarah E. Ladd 10/27/22
James's daughters took riding lessons

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
600 Hours of Edward by Craig Lancaster 9/15/22
278 pages

👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters OR where a couple gets engaged.
The Orchard: A Vietnam War Homefront Amish Romance by Beverly Lewis 10/11/22
Twins Evan and Ellie exchanged letters; Saul and Ellie got engaged

👑 10. Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.
The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen 10/7/22
Carl Morck

👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland
The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan 11/2/22

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
The Lost Ticket by Freya Sampson 10/5/22


👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
Girl on a Wire by Gwenda Bond 9/30/22
Nan, champagne

👑 14. Read a book with a hairdresser in the story.
Whenever You Come Around by Robin Lee Hatcher 11/7/22
Midge, hairdresser at a salon

👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly
Welcome to the School by the Sea by Jenny Colgan 10/17/22
Maggie Adair, by school bells

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Alexander
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 11/8/22
Alexander Ilyich Rostou, Count

👑 17. Read a book where a character is in the military.
I'll Be Seeing You by Melody Carlson 12/8/22
Geoff and Patrick were in the navy and army respectively.

👑 18. Read a book where a person applies for a passport.
The Alliance by Jolina Petersheim 10/3/22
Sal applies for a passport for asylum.

👑 19. Read a book published in April
The Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant 12/2/22
pub: April 1, 1996

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings
The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles 11/27/22
91,919 ratings (when I finished the book)

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023
Read: 0/20

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) OR 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).

👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something OR where a character gets married.

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara OR where a mishap occurs before a wedding.

👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover (show cover) OR where a child celebrates a birthday.

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title OR where a restaurant is important to the story.

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs OR where there is horse racing.

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.

👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters OR where a couple gets engaged.

👑 10. Read a book with a character speaks French OR where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.

👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland OR with a character that is not white.

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).

👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted OR with a hairdresser in the story.

👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly OR is the person in charge at work.

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.

👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID OR applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport.

👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who) OR published in April or June (Tell us when).

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings OR where a character is photographed.

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023

20/20 Completed. Finished

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).
(2020)
Autumn's Fear-Mary Stone 9/21/22

👑 2. Read a book where a character gets married.
Divided Interests-Kelly Elliott 10/30/22

👑 3. Read a book where a mishap occurs before a wedding.
Mine To Love-Natasha Madison 11/04/22

👑 4. Read a book where a child celebrates a birthday.
The Single Dad-Marni Mann 9/15/22

👑 5. Read a book where a restaurant is important to the story.
When It Falls Apart-Catherine Bybee 10/29/22

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Stone-Sawyer Bennett 10/21/22

👑 7. Read a book where someone lives in the country with horses and dogs.
Fractured Sky-Catherine Cowles 11/02/22

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
(285)
A Lie for a Lie-Helena Hunting 10/13/22

👑 9. Read a book where a couple gets engaged.
Not Quite Mine-Catherine Bybee 1/14/23

👑 10. Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.
(Carter Pierce)
No More Secrets-Lucy Score 10/14/22

👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland.
Always You-Samantha Young 1/13/23

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
Impulse-Debra Webb 10/07/22


👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne.
432 Hours-Jessica Gadziala 1/27/23

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted and with a hairdresser in the story.
White Heat-Autumn Jones Lake 10/23/22

👑 15. Read a book where a character is the person in charge at work.
State of the Union-Marie Force 9/22/22

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.
(Elizabeth Kline)
Cold Truth-Mary Stone 12/21/22

👑 17. Read a book where a character is in the military.
Saving Teddy-Kaci Rose 1/28/23

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID.
More Than Miles-Autumn Jones Lake 11/19/22

👑 19. Read a book published in April or June (Tell us when).
(June 25, 2022)
Valen-Jessica Gadziala 9/18/22

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings.
(51, 761)
Life's Too Short-Abby Jimenez 10/16/22

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023
Read: 20/20

COMPLETED

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name).
The Christmas Spirits on Tradd Street by Karen White 10/16/2022
Melanie and Jack have three dogs: General Lee, Porgy and Bess. The dogs didn't want to wear costumes for the Christmas card photo and frequently interact with ghosts in the house.

👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something OR where a character gets married.
The Millionaire's Revenge by Wendy Byrne11/4/2022
Rafe, Luke's brother, gets married. Luke and Grace attend the wedding.

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara.
The Guests on South Battery by Karen White 9/16/2022
Rebecca wears a rhinestone tiara with a pink shantung silk dress to her husband's, Mark's, book launch party.

👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover (show cover).
by Carlene O'Connor 1/20/2023

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title OR where a restaurant is important to the story.
Cake and Punishment by Maymee Bell 11/16/2022
Chef Emil was killed in the kitchen.

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley 9/19/2022

👑 7. Read a book where someone lives in the country with horses and dogs.
Probable Claws by Rita Mae Brown 11/17/2022
Harry has a dog named Tee Tucker and horses named Tomahawk and Shortro.

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
The Vendetta Defense by Lisa Scottoline 9/24/2022
528 pages

👑 9. Read a book where a couple gets engaged.
The Grace Kelly Dress by Brenda Janowitz 12/15/2022
Rocky and Drew/ Joanie and Matthew

👑 10. Read a bookwhere the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.
The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews 10/3/2022
Hattie

👑 11. Read a book with a character that is not white.
You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria 10/8/2022

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
Borrower of the Night by Elizabeth Peters 12/21/2022
neon orange


👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
The Black Cloister by Melanie Dobson 9/30/2022
Addison has a gin and tonic. Her husband tells her gin never solves anything.

👑 14. Read a book with a hairdresser in the story.
Poppy Harmon and the Pillow Talk Killer by Lee Hollis 10/21/2022
Chanel is Danika's hairdress and Dolly was Poppy's

👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly OR is the person in charge at work.
The Attic on Queen Street by Karen White 11/29/2022
Nola is repeatedly awakened by Evangaline, the ghost.

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.
A Fiancée's Guide to First Wives and Murder by Dianne Freeman 10/8/2022
George Hazelton

👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman 12/8/2022
Viktor is a retired KGB General

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID.
Descent by Tim Johnston 9/28/2022
Sean is pulled over by the police for failure to signal when passing on the interstate. The police asks for his license and the truck's registration, which is his Dad's.

👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who).
A Dark and Twisting Path by Julia Buckley 9/23/2022
Lena has a surprise 28th birthday party.

👑 20. Read a book where a character is photographed.
On the Wings of Murder by Danielle Collins 10/6/2022
Eva takes pictures of her friends as she works on improving her photography skills.

Welcome Kim, Tari, Christina, Andrea, Viji, Frankie, and Anne!

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023
Read: 20/20

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story. Marshmallow (Mal)
Forever Fudge by Nancy CoCo 9/30/2022

👑 2. Read a book where a character gets married.
Marriage Is Murder by Aimee Nicole Walker 7/30/2023

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara.
Queen Elizabeth II: A Very Brief History by Mark Black 12/15/2023

👑 4. Read a book where a child celebrates a birthday.
Mary Poppins Opens the Door by P.L. Travers 7/9/2023

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title.
Murder at Chateau Sur Mer by Alyssa Maxwell 3/25/2023

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Olive The Other Reindeer by Bruce Kilby 2/27/2023

👑 7. Read a book where someone lives in the country with horses and dogs.
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder 12/30/2022

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9. p 50
Requiem for Mr. Busybody by Josh Lanyon 4/23/2023

👑 9. Read a book where a couple gets engaged.
The Magnolia Murders by Aimee Nicole Walker 7/13/2023

👑 10. Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name. Ellie
Boldly Basil Murder by Patti Benning 1/12/2023

👑 11. Read a book with a character that is not white.
Lollipop by Amy Lane by Amy Lane 1/28/2023

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
by G.A. McKevett 1/30/2023

👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
Without a Brew by Ellie Alexander 3/20/2023 (Sloan)

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted. Lulu
Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich 8/13/2023

👑 15. Read a book where a character is the person in charge at work.
A Flicker of Doubt by Tim Myers 8/5/2023

👑 16. Read a book with a character named George. Tell us the name. George Costas
A Stew to a Kill by Jenny Kales 8/20/2023

👑 17. Read a book where a character is a mechanic. Bobby Ray
Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts by Tonya Kappes 8/10/2023

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID.
Temporary Partner by Nicky James 7/20/2023

👑 19. Read a book published in April or June (Tell us when).
First published June 10, 2019
Pawsitively Poisonous by Melissa Erin Jackson 4/5/2023

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings. (14,323)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 9/1/2023

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II

Completed 20/20

✔️👑 1. Read a book with a 0 or 3 in the publication year (2017).

Wildfire by Ilona Andrews - 20/09/2022

✔️👑 2. Read a book where a character gets married.

Unbridled Cowboy by Maisey Yates - 16/09/2022

✔️👑 3. Read a book where a mishap occurs before a wedding.

Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews - 20/09/2022

✔️👑 4. Read a book where a child celebrates a birthday (Ruby - 1st birthday)

There Goes My Heart by Bella Andre - 05/10/2022

✔️👑 5. Read a book where a restaurant is important to the story.

The Enchanted Garden Cafe by Abigail Drake - 28/09/2022

✔️👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.

Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews - 21/09/2022

✔️👑 7. Read a book where someone lives in the country with horses and dogs

To Marry a Scottish Laird by Lynsay Sands - 24/10/2022

✔️👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9. (57 pgs)

Meri by Judy Mays - 19/09/2022

✔️👑 9. Read a book where a couple gets engaged.

Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews - 26/09/2022

✔️👑 10. Read a bookwhere the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name. (Connor)

White Hot by Ilona Andrews - 19/09/2022

✔️👑 11. Read a book with a character that is not white.

Sheala by Judy Mays - 18/09/2022

✔️👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a pastel color (show cover).

Dating the Duke by Emma Hart - 11/10/2022

✔️👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne

Just To Be With You by Bella Andre - 25/09/2022

✔️👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted

The Accidental Newlywed Game by Jaci Burton - 23/09/2022

✔️👑 15. Read a book where a character is in charge at work.

It Must Be Your Love by Bella Andre - 24/09/2022

✔️👑 16. Read a book with a character named Alice

The Matchmaker's Mistletoe Mission by Jaci Burton - 23/09/2022

✔️👑 17. Read a book where a character is a mechanic

Undone by Shannon Richard - 17/10/2022

✔️👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID (deputy warden ID)

Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews - 22/09/2022

✔️👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Sheala)

Brianna by Judy Mays - 17/09/2022

✔️👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings (53,173 ratings)

Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews - 16/09/2022

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*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023
Read: 20/20

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name)
Mrs. Jeffries and the Silent Knight. Emily Brightwell. 11/16/22. the household dog is Fred

👑 2. Read a book where a character gets married.
Cajun Kiss of Death Ellen Byron 9/19/22

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara
Death in Castle Dark Veronica Bond 10/5/22

👑 4. Read a book where a child celebrates a birthday.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder Maria DiRico 11/1/22

👑 5. Read a book where a restaurant is important to the story.
Killer in the Kitchen Jessica Fletcher 10/5/22

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Put Out to Pasture Amanda Flower 9/22/22

👑 7. Read a book where there is horse racing.
Oolong Dead. Laura Childs. 11/9/22. the Charleston Point to Point Race

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
A Turn for the Bad Sheila Connolly 9/25/22. 293 p

👑 9. Read a book where a couple gets engaged.
Engaged in Murder Nancy J. Parra 9/25/22

👑 10. Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.
Booked for Death Victoria Gilbert 9/30/22. Charlotte

👑 11. Read a book with a character that is not white.
Read It and Weep Jenn McKinlay 10/31/22

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
. Amanda Flower. 1/2/23

👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
Mrs. Jeffries Weeds the Plot Emily Brightwell 12/9/22. Blimpey Groggins drinks gin

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted
Long Island Iced Tina Maria DiRico 10/9/22

👑 15. Read a book where a character is the person in charge at work.
One Poison Pie Lynn Cahoon 10/26/22

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.
The Burning Pages. Paige Shelton. 11/5/22. Charles Lexon

👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.
Motorhomes, Maps, & Murder. Tonya Kappes. 12/17/22. Bobby Ray Bonds is a mechanic

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID
Turkey Trot Murder. Leslie Meier. 11/3/22. Lucy Stone p 187

👑 19. Read a book published in April or June (Tell us when).
Bayou Book Thief Ellen Byron 10/20/22 pub June 7, 2022

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings
Fairest of All Serena Valentino 10/7/22. 28.027 ratings

Welcome Genevieve, Christine and Kellene!

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023

20/20 Tasks Completed

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) OR 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).
Age of Auroras by Shari L. Tapscott (9/16/22) - Ember


👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something OR where a character gets married.
Crown of Shadows by K.M. Shea (10/1/22)
gets married

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara OR where a mishap occurs before a wedding.
A Royal Wedding Wish by Lizzie Shane (10/15/22)
wears a tiara

👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover (show cover) OR where a child celebrates a birthday.
The Mostly Real McCoy by Julie Christianson (10/15/22)
child celebrates birthday

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title OR where a restaurant is important to the story.
Jill Came Tumbling by Julie Christianson (10/15/22)
restaurant important

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Granting Wishes by Kaitlyn Davis (9/23/22)

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs OR where there is horse racing.
The Masked Baron by Anneka R. Walker (10/10/22)
riding lessons

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
The Jewels of Halstead Manor by Kasey Stockton (9/18/22) - 342 pages

👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters OR where a couple gets engaged.
Dawn of Darkness by Shari L. Tapscott (9/16/22)
couple gets engaged

👑 10. Read a book with a character speaks French OR where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.
A Trial of Ruin by Abigail Grant (9/20/22) - Cazimir

👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland OR with a character that is not white.
The Moonfire Bride by Sylvia Mercedes (9/19/22)
character not white

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
Alone Together by Lindsey Jesionowski (10/13/22)


👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
Magic Redeemed by K.M. Shea (9/28/22) - champagne

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted OR with a hairdresser in the story.
Magic Forged by K.M. Shea (9/27/22)
nails

👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly OR is the person in charge at work.
Pumpkin Spice and Not So Nice by Becky Monson (10/10/22)
in charge at work

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.
The Widow of Falbrooke Court by Kasey Stockton (9/26/22) - Charles

👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.
The Lady of Larkspur Vale by Kasey Stockton (9/23/22)
military

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID OR applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport.
An Unlikely Love Story by Ellie Hall (9/22/22)
show ID

👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who) OR published in April or June (Tell us when).
The Sunfire King by Sylvia Mercedes (9/19/22) - 4/20/21

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings OR where a character is photographed.
Crown of Moonlight by K.M. Shea (10/4/22)
photographed

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023
Read: 20/20

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) (Brute).
Cold Reign by Faith Hunter 9/21/22

👑 2. Read a book where a character gets married.
The House with the Golden Door by Elodie Harper 9/19/22

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara.
The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber 9/29/22

👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover.
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies by Alexander McCall Smith 10/13/22

👑 5. Read a book where a restaurant is important to the story.
Homicide and Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manansala 9/22/22

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Geekomancy by Michael R. Underwood 10/4/22

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs OR where there is horse racing. (All of the above)
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell 9/23/22

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9. (272 pages)
Demonic Foes: My Twenty-Five Years as a Psychiatrist Investigating Possessions, Diabolic Attacks, and the Paranormal by Richard Gallagher 9/26/22

👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters.
Sparkling Cyanide by Agatha Christie 9/25/22

👑 10. Read a book with a character speaks French.
The Rare Metals War: the dark side of clean energy and digital technologies by Guillaume Pitron 9/18/22

👑 11. Read a book with a character that is not white.
The House of Unexpected Sisters by Alexander McCall Smith 9/27/22

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith 9/30/22

👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne.
Here Today Gone Tomato: Mexican Mysteries Cozy Mystery Book 2 by Mona Marple 9/17/22

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted.
Holes by Louis Sachar 10/4/22

👑 15. Read a book where a character is the person in charge at work.
Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson 9/26/22

👑 16. Read a book with a character named George.
Dark Queen by Faith Hunter 9/24/22

👑 17. Read a book where a character is in the military.
Facets of Revolution by T.A. White 9/29/22

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID.
The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson 10/1/22

👑 19. Read a book published in April or June (4/26/22).
Rosebud by Paul Cornell 10/11/22

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 rating.
The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie 9/20/22

Welcome Shash and Stephanie!

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023

20 of 20 Complete

The Facts

📍 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name).
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski - 10/17/22 - Almondine

📍 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something.
His Majesty's Hope - Susan Elia MacNeal - 4/21/23 - Maggie

📍 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara.
Peril at the Exposition - Nev March - 11/25/23 - Lady Diana

📍 4. Read a book where a child celebrates a birthday.
The Help - Kathryn Stockett - 5/2/23 - Mae Mobley

📍 5. Read a book where a restaurant is important to the story.
Alaskan Holiday - Debbie Macomber - 11/14/22

📍 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Shadows Reel - C.J. Box - 12/20/22

📍7. Read a book where someone lives in the country with horses and dogs.
Animal Magnetism - Jill Shalvis - 6/4/23 - Lilah Young

📍 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
Tularosa - Michael McGarrity - 10/6/22 - 304 pages

📍 9. Read a book where a couple gets engaged.
Gone with the Wind - Margaret Mitchell - 6/2/23 - Scarlett and Charles, Melanie and Ashley

📍10. Read a book with a character speaks French.
Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution - Michelle Moran - 11/22/22

📍 11. Read a book set in Scotland.
Once There Were Wolves - Charlotte McConaghy - 11/20/22

📍12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
Something Borrowed - Emily Giffin - 1/17/23


📍 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
The Sun Sister - Lucinda Riley - 4/1/23 - Electra

📍 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted.
Front Desk - Kelly Yang - 6/10/23 - Mia Tang's mother

📍 15. Read a book where a character is the person in charge at work.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - Gabrielle Zevin - 4/7/23 - Sam Masur

📍 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.
Katherine of Aragón: The True Queen - Alison Weir - 2/18/23

📍17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.
Miss Mechanic - Emma Hart - 7/11/23 - Jamie Bell

📍 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID.
The Last Party - Clare Mackintosh - 1/24/23 - "Leo shows his ID to the uniformed officers".

📍19. Read a book published in April or June (Tell us when).
Pay Dirt Road - Samantha Jayne Allen - 11/23/22 - orig pub Apr 19, 2022

📍 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings OR where a character is photographed.
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen - 11/1/22 - 3,896,801 ratings

Welcome Lynda!

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023
Read: 0/20

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) OR 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).

👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something OR where a character gets married.

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara OR where a mishap occurs before a wedding.

👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover (show cover) OR where a child celebrates a birthday.

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title OR where a restaurant is important to the story.

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs OR where there is horse racing.

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.

👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters OR where a couple gets engaged.

👑 10. Read a book with a character that speaks French OR where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.

👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland OR with a character that is not white.

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).

👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted OR with a hairdresser in the story.

👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly OR is the person in charge at work.

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.

👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID OR applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport.

👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who) OR published in April or June (Tell us when).

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings OR where a character is photographed

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023

Read: 12/20

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).
Halloween Party Murder - Leighann Dobbs 10/25/22 published October 9, 2022


🧙🏻‍♀️👑 2. Read a book where a character gets married.
Crimes and Covers - Amanda Flower 10/29/22 Violet & David}


🍗👑 3. Read a book where a mishap occurs before a wedding.
One for the Books - Jenn McKinlay 11/10/22 {death of officiant}


👩🏼‍🏫👑 4. Read a book where a child celebrates a birthday.
Mrs. Morris and the Pot of Gold - Traci Wilton 09/20/22 {Layla Montgomery turns 7}


🧙🏻‍♀️👑 5. Read a book where a restaurant is important to the story.
Batter Off Dead - Maddie Day 10/06/22 {Pans & Pancakes}


👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs OR where there is horse racing.

👩🏼‍🏫👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
Fatal Frost - Karen MacInerney 09/20/22 {281 pages}


👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters OR where a couple gets engaged.

🧙🏻‍♀️👑 10. Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.
Bayou Book Thief - Ellen Byron 10/01/22 {R-RICKI}


👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland OR with a character that is not white.

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).

👩🏼‍🏫👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne.
Without a Brew - Ellie Alexander 09/27/22 {Sloan w/Terra & Joe}


👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted OR with a hairdresser in the story.

🧙🏻‍♀️👑 15. Read a book where a character is the person in charge at work.
Fair Isle and Fortunes - Nancy Warren 10/31/22 {Lucy Swift}


🧙🏻‍♀️👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.
Word to the Wise - Jenn McKinlay 10/21/22 {Michael Sullivan (Sully)}


👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID OR applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport.

🧙🏻‍♀️👑 19. Read a book published in June (Tell us when).
Caught Bread Handed - Ellie Alexander 10/18/22 published June 28, 2016


🧙🏻‍♀️👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings.
The Time Machine - H.G. Wells 10/13/22 {475,221 ratings}

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral was so beautiful this morning. Such dignity, grace, and hope would be to her liking, I’m sure. I wept several times through it and the procession that followed.

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023

READ: 20/20

✔👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) OR 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).
I Remember You - Yrsa Sigurðardóttir (Putti) 9/30

✔👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something OR where a character gets married.
Ruby Fever - Ilona Andrews (Bern and Runa) 9/22

✔ 👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara OR where a mishap occurs before a wedding.
Murder Walks the Plank - Carolyn G. Hart 10/17
(a rhinestone tiara perched on her silvered chignon), p293

✔👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover (show cover) OR where a child celebrates a birthday.
The Forgotten House on the Moor  - Jane Lovering 11/26

✔👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title OR where a restaurant is important to the story.
Kathmandu - Luke Richardson 9/15

✔ 👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Gone with the Twins - Kylie Logan 11/5

✔ 👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs OR where there is horse racing.

✔👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
Whiteout - Adriana Anders (352 pages) 9/10

✔👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters OR where a couple gets engaged.
Wild Irish Eyes - Tricia O'Malley (hero and heroine) 9/25

✔👑 10. Read a book with a character that speaks French OR where th MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.
Dark Legacy - Christine Feehan (Emmeline) 9/24

✔👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland OR with a character that is not white.
Hong Kong - Luke Richardson (heroine is mix raced) 9/19

✔👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
The Doctor of Thessaly - Anne Zouroudi 9/11


✔👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
Leech - Hiron Ennes 10/1
(Didier consumes a bottle of gin), p27

✔👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted OR with a hairdresser in the story.
One of Us Is Dead - Jeneva Rose (hairdresser is one of the MCs) 9/16

✔ 👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly OR is the person in charge at work.
Forgotten in Death - J.D. Robb (Eve Dallas, cop) 10/5

✔ 👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.
Nathaniel - John Saul (Michael Hall) 11/20

✔ 👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.
Tinker - Wen Spencer (Oliver is a tow truck driver) 12/23

✔ 👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID OR applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport.
Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott 10/10
(MCs have to show their ID to claim a crate at the shipping docks)

✔ 👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who) OR published in April or June (Tell us when).
Pumpkin Pies & Potions - Polly Holmes (Harriet) 11/18

✔👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings OR where a character is photographed
A Stitch in Time - Kelley Armstrong (hero) 9/29

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023

👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) (AND!) 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year). Fudge Bites by Nancy CoCo 9/28/22, published 2016 and featuring a dog named Marshmallow ("Mal" for short)

👑 2. Read a book where a character gets married. Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout, 11/4/22 - Christopher Kitteridge

👑 3. Read a book where a mishap occurs before a wedding. The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg 10/20/22 - The best man trips, hurts himself, and smashes the wedding cake.

👑 4. Read a book where a child celebrates a birthday. Murder On Sea by Jane A. Adams 11/23/22 - Tim, a magician, performs at a six-year-old's birthday party.

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title (AND) where a restaurant is important to the story. Body on Baker Street by Vicki Delany 10/3/22 - Mrs. Hudson's Tea Room is connected to the Sherlock Holmes book store that's the main setting of the series.

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS. Peeled by Joan Bauer 9/30/22

👑 7. Read a book where someone lives in the country with horses and dogs (horses and a dog) - A Country Affair by Debbie Macomber 10/7/22

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9. Murder at Beacon Rock by Alyssa Maxwell 9/22/22 (ebook: 259 pages)

👑 9. Read a book where a couple gets engaged. Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean, 11/11/22 (Izumi's parents)

👑 10. Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name. A Fiancée's Guide to First Wives and Murder by Dianne Freeman 9/20/22 (Frances)

👑 11. Read a book with a character that is not white. The Drop by Michael Connelly 9/29/22 - Kiz Rider, David Chu

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover). The Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson 11/2/22


👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin. The Restoration of Celia Fairchild by Marie Bostwick 10/11/22 - The characters drink champagne at Celia's baby shower.

👑 14. Read a book with a hairdresser in the story. Friday Night with the Girls by Shari Low 9/30/22 (Lou)

👑 15. Read a book where a character is the person in charge at work. The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelly 9/22/22

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name. The Night Shift by Alex Finlay (10/6/22) has a major character named Christopher (Chris) and a minor character named Charles.

👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military. The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 10/17/22 - Xander's father is a mechanic.

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID OR applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport. The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave 10/21/22 The FBI agents and U.S. Marshal have to show Hannah their badges.

👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who). Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean 9/25/22 (Izumi's grandfather, the emperor of Japan, celebrates his birthday.)

👑 20. Read a book where a character is photographed. A Bride’s Guide to Marriage and Murder by Dianne Freeman 9/21/22 (The bride and groom are photographed.)

Welcome Emeli, Barbara, Shannon and Shelly!

FINISHED!!! About Queen Elizabeth II Fascinating Fun Facts
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023

Read: 21/20+

The Facts
X 👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name)
Incense and Sensibility (Rajes #3) Sonali Dev (Chutney) 10/05/22

👑 OR 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).

X 👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something
I Must Betray You Ruta Sepetys (ration coupons were used in Romania during this time period for food, clothes, etc.) 09/24/22

👑 OR where a character gets married.

X 👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara
All the Queen's Men (Her Majesty the Queen Investigates) S.J. Bennett (an artist paints the queen who is wearing a diamond Tiara) 10/16/22

👑 OR where a mishap occurs before a wedding.

X 👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover (show cover)
Murder in an Irish Cottage (Irish Village Mystery 5) Carlene O'Connor 04/13/23

👑 OR where a child celebrates a birthday.

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title

X 👑 OR where a restaurant is important to the story.
Recipe for Persuasion (Rajes #2) Sonali Dev 09/28/22

X 👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Playing for Pizza John Grisham 01/08/23

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons

X 👑 OR lives in the country with horses and dogs
Wrangled by Lilith (Stargazer Springs Ranch #1) Remi Carrington (p. 57 - there are horses and dogs on the ranch) 09/27/22

👑 OR where there is horse racing.

X 👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
The Kiss Curse (The Ex-Hex #2) Erin Sterling (320 pages) 11/16/22

X 👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters
S. John Updike (Epistolary novel) 09/24/22

👑 OR where a couple gets engaged.

X 👑 10. Read a book with a character that speaks French
A World of Curiosities(Chief Inspector Armand Gamache 18) Louise Penny (set in Quebec - many characters speak French) 12/28/22

👑 OR where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.

X 👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland
Plaid and Plagiarism (Highland Bookshop Mystery 1) Molly MacRae 03/02/23

👑 OR with a character that is not white.

X 👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail (Bright Falls 2) Ashley Herring Blake 01/01/23

X 👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
Granny Strikes Back (Secret Agent Granny #3) Harper Lin (Barbara Gold overindulges with gin and tonics while undercover) 10/08/22

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted

X 👑 OR with a hairdresser in the story.
The Best Awful Carrie Fisher (During a manic episode Suzanne goes to the hairdresser and has her hair cut very short) 10/29/22

👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly

X 👑 OR is the person in charge at work.
Matrix Lauren Groff (Marie is the head of an Abbey) 01/24/23

X 👑 16. Read a book with a character named
Guy - Love on the Brain (Love Hypothesis 2) Ali Hazelwood (Guy Kowalsky) 01/03/23

X 17. Read a book where a character is a
👑 truck driver - The Winners (Beartown #3) Fredrik Backman (Teemu drives a truck) 11/29/22

👑 mechanic -
👑 or in the military -

X 👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID
The Bullet That Missed (Thursday Murder Club #3) Richard Osman (p. 116 - Chris flashes his warrant card) 10/08/22

X 👑 OR applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport.
The Hunting Wives May Cobb (p. 251 Sophie has to get her Texas license) 02/14/23

X 👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who)
Daisy Darker Alice Feeney (the family has gathered to celebrate nan’s 80th birthday) 11/23/22

👑 OR published in April or June (Tell us when).

X 👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings
It Ends with Us Colleen Hoover
(1,679,394) 10/18/22

👑 OR where a character is photographed.

Welcome Melissa!

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023

🖤Read: 20/20

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).
✅Better For You - Andy Gallo, 12/14/22 -- 2021

👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something OR where a character gets married.
✅Reckless - Aurora Rose Reynolds, 1/18/23

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara OR where a mishap occurs before a wedding.
✅We'll Always Have Summer - Jenny Han, 7/6/23

👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover (show cover) OR where a child celebrates a birthday.
✅What's Left of Me - Kristen Granata, 6/24/23

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title OR where a restaurant is important to the story.
✅Beautifully Broken Spirit - Catherine Cowles, 3/11/23

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
✅Nick and Charlie - Alice Oseman, 11/26/22

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs OR where there is horse racing.
✅Unnecessary Roughness - Rheland Richmond, 4/27/23

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
✅Scattered Showers - Rainbow Rowell, 12/10/22 -- 282 pgs

👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters OR where a couple gets engaged.
✅Kiss Now, Lie Later - C.W. Farnsworth, 1/9/23

👑 10. Read a book with a character that speaks French OR where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.
✅Earned Run - Haven Hadley, 1/27/23 -- Rome

👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland OR with a character that is not white.
✅Returning Home - Kelly Elliott, 6/5/23

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
✅ - Rebecca Jenshak, 5/28/23

👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
✅Until May - Aurora Rose Reynolds, 5/23/23

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted
✅Beyond the Play - Kaylee Ryan, 8/17/23

👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly
✅The Archer and His Rosebud - Mindy Michele, 11/1/22

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.
✅Fallen Crest Family - Tijan, 3/5/23 -- James & David

👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.
✅Shift - Ginger Scott, 7/27/23

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID OR applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport.
✅Hidden Waters - Catherine Cowles, 10/7/22

👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who) OR<> published in April or June (Tell us when).
✅Twisted Perfection - Abbi Glines, 3/5/23 -- 4/8/13

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings OR where a character is photographed
✅Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard - Tom Felton, 1/13/23

Welcome Katelyn!

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023

Goal: 20/20

👑 1. Read a book with a 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).
Harbinger Renegade Vol. 1: The Judgment of Solomon - Rafer Roberts - 10/23/22

👑 2. Read a book where a character gets married.
Hadriana in All My Dreams - René Depestre - 09/30/22

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara.
The Seven Sisters - Lucinda Riley - 03/08/23 - Izabela Bonifacio

👑 4. Read a book where a child celebrates a birthday.
The Shadow Sister - Lucinda Riley - 05/14/23 - Rory

👑 5. Read a book where a restaurant is important to the story.
Ramón and Julieta - Alana Albertson - 09/19/22

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo - 10/17/22

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs.
Emma's Dream - M. Lee Prescott - 01/05/23

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
My Friend Dahmer - Derf Backderf - 09/18/22 - 224 pages

👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters OR where a couple gets engaged.
The Hotel Nantucket - Elin Hilderbrand - 11/28/22

👑 10. Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.
Renewed Love: Love on the Western Trail - Linda Ford - 10/05/22 - Faith White

👑 11. Read a book with a character that is not white.
The Whale Rider - Witi Ihimaera - 10/24/22

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
Central Places - Delia Cai - 03/07/23


👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
People We Meet On Vacation - Emily Henry - 12/08/22 - “Wow,” Alex says, accepting two flutes of champagne from the faux statue’s tray. (Kindle Location 4250)

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted.
My Sister, the Serial Killer - Oyinkan Braithwaite - 02/26/23 - "Yinka is painting her nails at the reception desk." (Kindle Locations 566-567)

👑 15. Read a book where a character is the person in charge at work.
In the Time of our History - Susanne Pari - 01/24/23 - Yusef Jahani

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.
Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 2: Dangerous - Joss Whedon - 02/21/23 - Charles Xavier

👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.
The Diamond Eye - Kate Quinn - 01/04/23 - Mila is an elite sniper.

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID.
The Huntress - Kate Quinn - 12/31/22 - Ian Graham

👑 19. Read a book published in April or June (Tell us when).
Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases - Paul Holes - 09/23/22 - Published April 26, 2022

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings.
The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel - Renée Nault & Margaret Atwood - 09/28/22 - Over 17,000 ratings.

Welcome Ferenc!

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023

👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) OR 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).

👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something OR where a character gets married.

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara OR where a mishap occurs before a wedding.

👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover (show cover) OR where a child celebrates a birthday.

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title OR where a restaurant is important to the story.

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs OR where there is horse racing.

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.

👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters OR where a couple gets engaged.

👑 10. Read a book with a character that speaks French OR where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.

👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland OR with a character that is not white.

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).

👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted OR with a hairdresser in the story.

👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly OR is the person in charge at work.

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.

👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID OR applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport.

👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who) OR published in April or June (Tell us when).

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings OR where a character is photographed.

Welcome Amanda!

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023
Read: 35/35

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) Eggnog, Extortion, and Evergreens by Tonya Kappes read 9/15/2022 Fifi (Mae's poodle) and Chester (Hank's dog) are major parts of the life at the campgrounds.
0 or 3 in the publication year (share year). Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina by Robert Graves read 9/18/2022 pub 1934

👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood read 10/31/2022 Meats during the war require ration coupons which they buy rarely up North while they do biology research when Elaine and Stephan is a child
where a character gets married. Goodbye Cruller World by Ginger Bolton read 9/16/2022 Jenn and Roger get married.

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn by Robin Maxwell read 11/4/2022 (view spoiler)[Anne Boleyn is given tiaras that had belonged to Katherine by Henry to wear (hide spoiler)]
where a mishap occurs before a wedding. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas read 10/10/2022 (view spoiler)[Rhysand stops Tamlin and Fryre's wedding by responding to her panic attack and insisting on her coming to keeping a promise to spend every 4th week with him for saving her. (hide spoiler)]

👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover Murder at Hawthorn Cottage by Betty Rowlands read 6/5/2023
where a child celebrates a birthday. Jealousy Filled Donuts by Ginger Bolton read 9/16/2022 (view spoiler)[Emily creates a donut rocket for a little boy turning 5 at the July 4th picnic which then turns into the murder weapon (hide spoiler)]

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith read 6/15/2023
where a restaurant is important to the story. Rest in Pizza by Chris Cavender read 9/15/2022 Eleanor and Maddie run a pizza parlor

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS. Smoke and Mirrors by Barbara Michaels read 9/23/2022

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons Prudence by Gail Carriger read 10/22/2022 (view spoiler)[ Prudence gives wolf riding lessons to Quesnel Lefoux and Spew from her crew. (hide spoiler)]
lives in the country with horses and dogs Under a Silent Moon by Elizabeth Haynes read 9/21/2022 (view spoiler)[ The first murder is on an english farm. There are 5 horses on the farm and work dogs (hide spoiler)]
where there is horse racing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand read 11/8/2022 Seabiscuit is a race horse that wins many races

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9. The Recruiting Trip by Lexy Timms read 9/16/2022 153 pages

👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters The Unseeing by Anna Mazzola read 9/22/2022 Sarah Gale and her sister Rosina send each other letters through Edmund
where a couple gets engaged. The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont read 9/21/2022 (view spoiler)[Nan and Archie get engaged even though he is still married to Agatha (hide spoiler)]

👑 10. Read a book with a character that speaks French The Phantom of Fifth Avenue: The Mysterious Life and Scandalous Death of Heiress Huguette Clark by Meryl Gordon read 10/1/2022 Huguette grew up in France and spoke French as her first language for all her life.
where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name. The Distant Dead by Heather Young read 9/22/2022 Nora Wheaton

👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland The It Girl by Ruth Ware read 11/10/2022 set in Edinburgh, Scotland
with a character that is not white. The Night Ocean by Paul La Farge read 9/20/2022 Charlie Willett is a man of color

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy read 9/25/2022

👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin. One Night on the Island by Josie Silver read 10/2/2022 Cleo's honeymoon package had champaigne and she and Mac drink if for her birthday.


👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted What Alice Forgot byLiane Moriarty read 10/11/2022 (view spoiler)[Alice and Gina's nails are painted on vacation by the daughters a different color for each toe. It was one of Alice's first memories to emerge. (hide spoiler)]
with a hairdresser in the story. The Punishment She Deserves by Elizabeth George read 10/17/2022 (view spoiler)[Barbara and Thomas question the medical examiner at the hairdresser Dusti while she does hair and she talks to Barbara about fixing her hair (hide spoiler)]

👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly 10th Anniversary by James Patterson read 10/12/2022 Lindsay jerks awake mid thought page 274 "My Eyelids Flew Open."
is the person in charge at work. Verse and Vengeance by Amanda Flower read 9/19/2022 Violet runs the family bookshop and manages the employees

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name. The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James read 9/23/2022 Elizabeth (Beth) Greer

👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values by Robert M. Pirsig read 10/5/2022 Robert does all the motorcycle machanic work on his machine

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID Pride and Premeditation by Samantha Silver read 10/13/2022 Alice had to show her id when she went to vote for mayor.
applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport. Granny's Got a Gun by Harper Lin read 12/4/2022 (view spoiler)[ Pearl's nurse Fantima from Nicaragua and got a US drivers license (hide spoiler)]

👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who) Bournemouth Boys and Boscombe Girls by Danny Winter and Karl Wiggins read 10/14/2022 Danny's 60th birthday party
published in April or June Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs read 9/26/2022 pub 6/28/2005

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain read 9/19/2022 391,111 ratings
where a character is photographed. XOXO by Axie Oh read 9/24/2022 Jaewoo is photographed everywhere by the paparazzi

I'm in

Fascinating Fun Facts About: Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: 9/15/22 - 9/14/23
Completed: 31/20
no page minimum, re-reads are ok, 50+% read after 9/14/22, re-post when finished


✔ 👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story The Christmas Dog by Melody Carlson 4* 11/28
✔ Read a book with 0 or 3 in the publication year. Vom Schicksal besiegelt: Die MacGregors - Wie alles begann=In from the Cold by Nora Roberts 3* 11/15 - German edition's published 2013

✔ 👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of WWII’s Most Dangerous Spy, Virginia Hall by Sonia Purnell 2* 11/13 - most of the characters during WWII
✔ Read a book with where a character gets married. A Snowy Delivery for Christmas by Marisa Masterson 4* 11/20

✔ 👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara Mr Darcy's Christmas Angel by Katy Green 3* 12/10 - Elizabeth
✔ Read a book where a mishap occurs before a wedding. Love and Shenanigans book 1 in Love in Ballybeg: Books 1-5 by Zara Keane 3.5* 12/16 - several of those (view spoiler)[the maid of honor's dress is too tight and when she tries to catch a wayward dog it splits revealing her naked buttocks; that same dog eats the grooms suit on the wedding morning, minutes before the wedding female MC finds out the groom's already married (hide spoiler)]

👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover
✔ Read a book where a child celebrates a birthday. The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 4* 10/31 - MC celebrates with her sister her sixteen's birthday
alt. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 5* 9/30 - MC celebrates her twelves birthday

✔ 👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title 84, Charing Cross Road: Eine Freundschaft in Briefen=84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff 5* 10/14
✔ Read a book where a restaurant is important to the story. Cutie Pies and Deadly Lies book 1 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 3.5* 11/16 - MC works in a restuarant

✔ 👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS. Prey by Lisa Phillips book 5 in Pursued 4* 11/30

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons
✔ Read a book where someone lives in the country with horses and dogs The Merchant's Daughter book 2 in Fairy Tale Romance Collection by Melanie Dickerson 4.5* 9/17 - male MC
✔ Read a book where there is horse racing. Für Schottland und die Liebe: Die MacGregors - Wie alles begann=Rebellion by Nora Roberts 4* 11/15 - the two MC's race eachother

✔ 👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count: 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9. A Cold Blooded Business book 4 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 4.5* 10/4 - 225 pages

✔ 👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters Adela's Prairie Suitor by Elaine Manders 3* 10/30 - the MCs
✔ Read a book where a couple gets engaged. The Fairest Beauty book 3 in Fairy Tale Romance Collection by Melanie Dickerson 2.5* 11/12

✔ 👑 10. Read a book with a character that speaks French Breakup book 7 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 5* 11/26 - Mandy, MC's friend
✔ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Frightfully Fortune by Jana Deleon 4* 10/23 - Fortune Redding

✔ 👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland Goody Two Shoes by Janet Elizabeth Henderson 3* 10/30
✔ Read a book with a character that is not white. Killing Grounds book 8 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 3.5* 11/28 - MC and many of the charactes are Native Americans, and Bobby one of MC's best friends is a black vet (Vietnam)

✔ 👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color. The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler 3* 10/20

✔ 👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin. The 39 Cupcakes by Zara Keane 5* 10/22 - movie club members drink gin based coctails

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted
✔ Read a book with a hairdresser in the story. Blood Will Tell book 6 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 4.5* 11/24 - Kate is dragged to a 'stylist' to get her hair fixed

✔ 👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly Studmuffin Santa by Tawna Fenske 5* 12/8 - both MCs are woken by pounding at the door
✔ Read a book where a character is the person in charge at work. Mgła (Fog) by Marcin Ciszewski 2* 11/21

✔ 👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Die Melodie der Bienen=The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin 4* 10/19 - Alice Holtzman is one of the three MCs

✔ 👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military. Swamp Sweets by Jana Deleon 4* 11/8 - Scooter is a genius mechanic

✔ 👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID Damaged Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/25 - male MC
Read a book where a person applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport.

✔ 👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. The Thanksgiving Gift by Joyce Swann 5* 11/30 - Esther celelbrates her 100th birthday
✔ Read a book published in April or June. Mister Black by P.T. Michelle 5* 11/6 - published: 6/14/2014

✔ 👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings Preisgeld=Back Spin by Harlan Coben 3* 11/5 - more than 28 thoughsand ratings
✔ Read a book where a character is photographed. Der Insider=Fade Away by Harlan Coben 5* 10/12 - MC is photographed during a press conference
*

Welcome Carolyn and Agnieszka!

Finished!

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023
Read: 20/20

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) (Brute).
Cold Reign by Faith Hunter 9/21/22

👑 2. Read a book where a character gets married.
The House with the Golden Door by Elodie Harper 9/19/22

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara.
The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber 9/29/22

👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover.
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies by Alexander McCall Smith 10/13/22

👑 5. Read a book where a restaurant is important to the story.
Homicide and Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manansala 9/22/22

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Geekomancy by Michael R. Underwood 10/4/22

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs OR where there is horse racing. (All of the above)
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell 9/23/22

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9. (272 pages)
Demonic Foes: My Twenty-Five Years as a Psychiatrist Investigating Possessions, Diabolic Attacks, and the Paranormal by Richard Gallagher 9/26/22

👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters.
Sparkling Cyanide by Agatha Christie 9/25/22

👑 10. Read a book with a character speaks French.
The Rare Metals War: the dark side of clean energy and digital technologies by Guillaume Pitron 9/18/22

👑 11. Read a book with a character that is not white.
The House of Unexpected Sisters by Alexander McCall Smith 9/27/22

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith 9/30/22

👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne.
Here Today Gone Tomato: Mexican Mysteries Cozy Mystery Book 2 by Mona Marple 9/17/22

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted.
Holes by Louis Sachar 10/4/22

👑 15. Read a book where a character is the person in charge at work.
Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson 9/26/22

👑 16. Read a book with a character named George.
Dark Queen by Faith Hunter 9/24/22

👑 17. Read a book where a character is in the military.
Facets of Revolution by T.A. White 9/29/22

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID.
The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson 10/1/22

👑 19. Read a book published in April or June (4/26/22).
Rosebud by Paul Cornell 10/11/22

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 rating.
The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie 9/20/22

WOOHOO Stephanie!

Finished! :)

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023

20/20 Tasks Completed

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name).
Age of Auroras by Shari L. Tapscott (9/16/22) - Ember


👑 2. Read a book where a character gets married.
Crown of Shadows by K.M. Shea (10/1/22)

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara.
A Royal Wedding Wish by Lizzie Shane (10/15/22)

👑 4. Read a book where a child celebrates a birthday.
The Mostly Real McCoy by Julie Christianson (10/15/22)

👑 5. Read a book where a restaurant is important to the story.
Jill Came Tumbling by Julie Christianson (10/15/22)

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Granting Wishes by Kaitlyn Davis (9/23/22)

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons.
The Masked Baron by Anneka R. Walker (10/10/22)

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
The Jewels of Halstead Manor by Kasey Stockton (9/18/22) - 342 pages

👑 9. Read a book where a couple gets engaged.
Dawn of Darkness by Shari L. Tapscott (9/16/22)

👑 10. Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.
A Trial of Ruin by Abigail Grant (9/20/22) - Cazimir

👑 11. Read a book with a character that is not white.
The Moonfire Bride by Sylvia Mercedes (9/19/22)

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
Alone Together by Lindsey Jesionowski (10/13/22)


👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
Magic Redeemed by K.M. Shea (9/28/22) - champagne

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted.
Magic Forged by K.M. Shea (9/27/22)

👑 15. Read a book where a character is the person in charge at work.
Pumpkin Spice and Not So Nice by Becky Monson (10/10/22)

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.
The Widow of Falbrooke Court by Kasey Stockton (9/26/22) - Charles

👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.
The Lady of Larkspur Vale by Kasey Stockton (9/23/22) - military

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID.
An Unlikely Love Story by Ellie Hall (9/22/22)

👑 19. Read a book published in April or June (Tell us when).
The Sunfire King by Sylvia Mercedes (9/19/22) - 4/20/21

👑 20. Read a book where a character is photographed.
Crown of Moonlight by K.M. Shea (10/4/22)

WOOHOO Shash!

Finished

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023
20/20

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) OR 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).
He’s a Golden Retriever named Lucky Planting a Murder Penny Brooke 9/18/22

👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something OR where a character gets married.
Eloise and Landon Murder on the Poet's Walk Ellery Adams 9/19/22

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara OR where a mishap occurs before a wedding.
Fireworks and Fraud Katherine H. Brown 9/20/22

👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover (show cover) OR where a child celebrates a birthday.
Crime for the Books Kate Young 10/13/22

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title OR where a restaurant is important to the story.
Meet Your Batch Emma Ainsley 9/15/22

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS
One of Those Glaze Emma Ainsley 9/23/22.

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs OR where there is horse racing.
Canter With a Killer Amber Camp 10/15/22

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
271-Murder in a Cape Cottage Maddie Day 9/20/22

👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters OR where a couple gets engaged.
Serape & Scapegoats Katherine H. Brown 9/16/22

👑 10. Read a book with a character speaks French OR where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.
Cindy-Killer View Catherine Bruns 9/21/22

👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland OR with a character that is not white.
Imani-Antiques, Artifacts & Alibis Sally Bayless 9/25/22

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
Pastel- Megan Mayfair 9/23/22

👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
At the mayor's party-A Dark and Snowy Night Sally Goldenbaum 9/22/22

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted OR with a hairdresser in the story.
Lacey-Hints and a Homicide Emmie Lyn 10/3/22

👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly OR is the person in charge at work.
Fall and Foul Play Megan Mayfair 9/24/22

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.
Michael-Murder is a Monster Thea Cambert 9/17/22

👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.
Delaney drives a tow truck-Hands on the Wheel Karen C. Whalen 10/20/22

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID OR applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport.
Gone for Gouda Korina Moss 9/28/22

👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who) OR published in April or June (Tell us when).
MC Jess-A Donated Death Mel Morgan 10/5/22

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings OR where a character is photographed.
Seams Like Murder Dorothy Howell 9/26/22

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Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - September 14, 2023

Progress: 0 out of 20

After 70 years on the throne, the longest-reigning monarch in British history had some interesting hobbies, duties and royal possessions.

The Facts
The queen was known for her love of corgis—in fact, she had owned more than 30 of the breed throughout her life.
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) OR 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).

Post-war austerity measures meant that the then-Princess Elizabeth bought the material for her wedding dress with WWII coupons. She was helped by the British government, which granted her an extra 200 clothing ration coupons, and brides-to-be sent the princess the coupons meant for their own special days. (However, the queen had to return these as members of the royal family are not allowed to accept gifts from the public.) Eventually, Elizabeth married Prince Philip in a stunning wedding gown made by Norman Hartnell from Chinese silk.
👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something OR where a character gets married.

Elizabeth's diamond tiara snapped on the morning of her wedding in 1947 as it was being secured to her veil. With only two hours till showtime, the headpiece—a halo of diamond-studded spikes created in 1919 for Elizabeth's grandmother Queen Mary—was rushed to the workshop of the royal jewelry house Garrard under police escort, where it was hastily welded together.
👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara OR where a mishap occurs before a wedding.

The queen was gifted a miniature cottage when she was 6 years old. Y Bwthyn Bach (which means 'Little House') is an adorable thatched wendy house given to Princess Elizabeth by the people of Wales on her sixth birthday. It was placed in the grounds of Royal Lodge in Windsor. The house was modeled on a typical Welsh cottage and contained a miniature radio, china set, portrait of the queen's mother, books, pots, pans, brooms and a working telephone—all made to scale.
👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover (show cover) OR where a child celebrates a birthday.

The queen's birthplace is now a world-famous restaurant. A London townhouse at 17 Bruton Street was the home of her maternal grandparents and saw the birth of the baby that would go to become Britain's longest-reigning monarch. It's now a Cantonese restaurant called Hakkasan.
👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title OR where a restaurant is important to the story.

The queen raced pigeons! She kept a flock of 200 pigeons at her country estate of Sandringham.
👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.

Her first reported riding lesson took place at the tender age of three at the private riding school at Buckingham Palace Mews. And the following year, the four-year-old Elizabeth was gifted a Shetland pony named Peggy by her father, King George VI. By the time she was 12, Elizabeth was enjoying twice-weekly lessons with her sister, Princess Margaret, presided over by Horace Smith. On one occasion, she told Mr. Smith that “had she not been who she was, she would like to be a lady living in the country with lots of horses and dogs”. Over the years, the Queen’s horses have won some of the biggest races in the sporting calendar, from Carrozza to Estimate.
👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs OR where there is horse racing.

The queen and Prince Philip received over 2,500 wedding gifts when they married in 1947. Because nylon stockings were in limited supply due to clothes rationing, 131 pairs were sent to Elizabeth by women across the country. The couple also received a box of apples, 500 tins of pineapple and an $83 million necklace.
👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.

Elizabeth met Philip when she was just 8 years old and he was 13 at the wedding of Prince George (Elizabeth's cousin) and Princess Marina (Philip's cousin). Elizabeth and Philip are themselves third cousins. When Philip was 18, he began writing to 13-year-old Elizabeth. Seven years later, they were engaged.
👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters OR where a couple gets engaged.

The queen was fluent in French.
👑 10. Read a book with a character that speaks French OR where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.

The queen successfully lobbied to have her land in Scotland exempt from an initiative to cut carbon emissions, and her household is exempt from laws that make it illegal for employers to refuse to hire someone based on their race or ethnicity.
👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland OR with a character that is not white.

You know those brightly colored outfits complete with matching hats that the queen was so fond of? Well, there's a reason that she dressed in shades of bright pink, yellow and green. It was so that she would always stand out in a crowd. She was pretty short, so wearing neon and pastel shades help people catch a glimpse of her during public engagements.
👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).

The queen had a glass of champagne every night. She also started the day off with a gin cocktail, although given her recent health issues she might have cut back a bit toward the end.
👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.

Since 1989 queen has worn one shade of nail polish and one shade only: Ballet Slippers by Essie, a shade of palest pearly pink, and the queen's first bottle was originally ordered for her by her hairdresser.
👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted OR with a hairdresser in the story.

When she was at Balmoral, the queen was woken by a bagpiper playing under her window every morning at 7:30. Apparently it went on for a full 15 minutes. You'd sure be ready to get up and start the day's business of queening after that!
👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly OR is the person in charge at work.

The queen had at least 30 godchildren, including Princess Diana's brother, the Earl Spencer.
👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.

In 1944, when Princess Elizabeth was 18, she joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service with which she trained as a truck driver and a mechanic in order to play her part in a war that began when she was 13 years old. She was the only female member of the British royal family to have served in the military.
👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.

The queen was the only person in the UK who was not required to have a driving license or license plate on her vehicle. She also didn't need a passport to travel, as all British passports are issued in her name.
👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID OR applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport.

The queen had two birthdays! She turned 96 on April 21, 2022, but celebrated her official birthday in June, in the midst of her jubilee celebrations. The tradition of the monarch celebrating an "official" birthday began more than 250 years ago, with King George II deciding to publicly celebrate his birthday in the summer rather than cold and wet November. And so, since 1748, every British monarch has carried on the tradition, so that there would be less chance of poor weather impeding outdoor celebrations and military parades celebrating their birthdays.
👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who) OR published in April or June (Tell us when).

The queen had sat for almost 150 portraits during her reign and in 2012 sat for a holographic portrait called "Equanimity" by Chris Levine and Rob Munday, in which 10,000 images were layered one over the other to create the three-dimensional image. Later it was repurposed in a new work called "The Diamond Queen" to mark the queen's diamond jubilee in 2012. The project saw London jewelry Asprey overlay 1,100 white diamonds over the tiara she wears in the portrait.
👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings OR where a character is photographed.

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Completed

Read: 20/20

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog - Red Dog
Red Dog, Louis de Bernières | 9/19

👑 2. Read a book where a character gets married.
Some Enchanted Evening, Christina Dodd | 9/19

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara
Royally Remembered, Emma Chase | 10/10

👑 4. Read a book where a child celebrates a birthday.
The False Princess, Eilis O'Neal | 9/23

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title
The Last House on Needless Street, Catriona Ward | 10/12

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Stardust, Neil Gaiman | 10/12

👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons - Scotty
Fatal Consequences, Marie Force | 10/17

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9. - 579
Fifty Shades Freed, E.L. James | 9/16

👑 9. Read a book where a couple gets engaged.
Maggie's Run, Kelly Hunter | 9/25

👑 10. Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. - Nick
Fatal Affair, Marie Force | 9/21

👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland
The Secret, Julie Garwood | 10/19

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color
The Rare Coin Score, Richard Stark | 10/16

👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
Crocodile on the Sandbank, Elizabeth Peters | 10/19

👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted OR with a hairdresser in the story.
Fatal Justice, Marie Force | 10/13

👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly
The Quantum Weirdness of the Almost-Kiss, Amy Noelle Parks | 10/20

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name. - George
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling | 9/18

👑 17. Read a book where a character is in the military.
Incriminating Evidence, Rachel Grant | 10/6

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID
The Girl Who Played with Fire, Stieg Larsson | 10/2

👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who) OR published in April or June - June, 2009
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling | 9/17

👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings - 286,941
The Green Mile, Stephen King | 9/18

WOOHOO Tammie!

FINISHED
Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: September 15, 2022 - October 24, 2022
Read: 20/20

The Facts
👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story.
Jennifer's dog, Bonky Autumn in Sycamore Park C.P. Ward 10/6/22

👑 2. Read a book where a character gets married.
One Summer Day Heather B. Moore 9/22/22

👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara.
Jonquils for Jax Katy Regnery 9/30/22

👑 4. Read a book where a child celebrates a birthday.
Take The Shot Danica Flynn 9/28/22

👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title.
4152 Witchwood Lane Katie Winters 10/12/22

👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
Inn To You L.B. Dunbar 10/19/22

👑 7. Read a book where someone lives in the country with horses and dogs.
Mountain Hearts Jill Haymaker 10/24/22

👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
320 pages The Hidden One Linda Castillo 9/17/22

👑 9. Read a book where a couple gets engaged.
Echoes From The Heart Shirley Wine 9/26/22

👑 10. Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH.
Ellie Jasmine Kisses Bria Marche 9/21/22

👑 11. Read a book with a character that is not white.
Final Heir Faith Hunter 9/18/22

👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a pastel color (show cover).
Brown-Eyed Girl Lisa Kleypas 10/1/22

👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks gin.
Slow Ride Breezie Bennett 10/10/22

👑 14. Read a book with a hairdresser in the story.
Falling Home Karen White 9/25/22

👑 15. Read a book is the person in charge at work.
Sweet Trouble Susan Mallery 9/24/22

👑 16. Read a book with a character named Caroline.
True to You Jodi Watters 10/11/22

👑 17. Read a book where a character is in the military.
Have a Heart Jodi Watters 10/23/22

👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID.
Blood Moon Linda Castillo 9/16/22

👑 19. Read a book published in April.
April 2, 2019 I Want You Back Lorelei James 9/23/22

👑 20. Read a book where a character is photographed.
Tempted by Love Melissa Foster 9/30/22

Fascinating Fun Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
Duration: Sept. 15th, 2022 - Sept. 14th, 2023

Read: 20/20

The Facts
✅👑 1. Read a book with a dog in the story - not just the mention of a dog (Tell us the dog's name) OR 0 or 3 in the publication year (share year).
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson - Nov. 9th
Sept. 14th, 2021

✅👑 2. Read a book where someone uses ration coupons to buy something OR where a character gets married.
In on the Joke: The Original Queens of Standup Comedy by Shawn Levy - Nov. 21st

✅👑 3. Read a book where a character wears a tiara OR where a mishap occurs before a wedding.
Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell - Dec. 24th
Kiem knocks over the ink well before he can sign the official documents.

✅👑 4. Read a book with a thatched house on the cover (show cover) OR where a child celebrates a birthday.
An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire - Sept. 21st

✅👑 5. Read a book with an address for a title OR where a restaurant is important to the story.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - Nov. 14th

✅👑 6. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PIGEONS.
One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire - Oct. 7th

✅👑 7. Read a book where someone takes riding lessons OR lives in the country with horses and dogs OR where there is horse racing.
Tainna: The Unseen Ones, Short Stories by Norma Dunning - Nov. 5th

✅👑 8. Read a book with 2 of the following numbers in the page count (share page count): 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, or 9.
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling - Oct. 22nd

✅👑 9. Read a book where two characters exchange letters OR where a couple gets engaged.
The Winter Long by Seanan McGuire - Oct. 19th

✅👑 10. Read a book with a character speaks French OR where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRENCH. Tell us the name.
Frankly in Love by David Yoon - Oct. 28th
Frank Li is the MC, hence the pun in the title.

✅👑 11. Read a book set in Scotland OR with a character that is not white.
Apple: Skin to the Core by Eric Gansworth - Oct. 29th

✅👑 12. Read a book with a cover that is a neon or pastel color (show cover).
Heartstopper: Volume Three by Alice Oseman - Nov. 24th

✅👑 13. Read a book where a character drinks champagne or gin.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry - Dec. 12th

✅👑 14. Read a book where a person gets their nails painted OR with a hairdresser in the story.
Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca - Dec. 14th
Lulu & Stacie paint their toenails @ 60%

✅👑 15. Read a book where a character is woken abruptly OR is the person in charge at work.
Mr. Perfect on Paper by Jean Meltzer - Oct. 6th

✅👑 16. Read a book with a character named Guy, Alexander, Charles, Julien, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Rosemary, Sandra, Edward, Michael, David, Caroline, Georgina, Harriet, Henry, Victoria, Virginia, Christopher, Friederike, George, Alice, Fergus, Katherine, James, Edwina, or Theodora. Tell us the name.
Heartstopper: Volume Four by Alice Oseman - Nov. 25th
Charles (Charlie) Spring

✅👑 17. Read a book where a character is a truck driver, mechanic or in the military.
Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell - Dec. 2nd

✅👑 18. Read a book where a person has to show their ID OR applies for a driver's license, license plate or passport.
Kinauvit?: What’s Your Name? The Eskimo Disc System and a Daughter’s Search for her Grandmother by Norma Dunning - Nov. 3rd

✅👑 19. Read a book where an adult celebrates their birthday. (Tell us who) OR published in April or June (Tell us when).
The River of Silver: Tales from the Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty - Nov. 18th
The last story is about Ali's 25th birthday.

✅👑 20. Read a book with over 10,000 ratings OR where a character is photographed.
Lore Olympus: Volume Three by Rachel Smythe - Oct. 31st