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message 1: by Anna (last edited May 22, 2023 11:54AM) (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badges 1

🍁Puzzle 1
2 Read a book that is MPG Historical Fiction and set in England.
The Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews
🍁Puzzle 2
1 Read a book that is set in the 21st century
Hope Not Fear by Hassan Akkad
🍁Puzzle 3
3 Read a book with a main page genre of humour
The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E.M. Delafield
🍁Puzzle 4
8 Read a book where the first letter of the title (not including articles) starts with ABCDE.
Alas, Poor Lady by Rachel Ferguson
🍁 Puzzle 5
4 Read a book that is main page genre of young adult.
Pride by Ibi Zoboi
🍁 Puzzle 6
3 Read a book with the name of a gem in the title
Probably Ruby by Lisa Bird-Wilson
🍁Puzzle 7
1 Read a book set between 1901 and 1946.
Greengates by R.C. Sherriff
🍁Puzzle 8
8 Read a book where the author's last name starts with an n, and whom you've never read before.
Doreen by Barbara Noble
🍁Puzzle 9
7 Read a book written by a British author
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. Charles
🍁Puzzle 10
1 Read a book with the moon on the cover or in the title.
Mēness teātris by Ieva Melgalve
🍁Puzzle 11
4 Read a book that was/is a new release in 2023.
The Whispering Muse by Laura Purcell
🍁Puzzle 12
8 Read a book set in Africa
A Spell of Good Things by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

The Belle of Belgrave Square (Belles of London, #2) by Mimi Matthews Doreen by Barbara Noble Alas, Poor Lady by Rachel Ferguson The Whispering Muse by Laura Purcell A Spell of Good Things by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ Greengates by R.C. Sherriff Hope Not Fear by Hassan Akkad The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E.M. Delafield Mēness teātris by Ieva Melgalve Pride by Ibi Zoboi The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen (The Doomsday Books, #1) by K.J. Charles Probably Ruby by Lisa Bird-Wilson


message 2: by Anna (last edited Dec 24, 2023 10:33AM) (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2

Puzzle 2 & 12

Puzzle 2
🍁2. Read book about the Roman Empire
The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis
🍁 3. Read a book with one person on the cover. Both arms must be showing.
As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann
🍁4. Read a book with a higher than 4.1 average rating on Goodreads
Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
🍁 5. Read a book with duplicated (or more) words in the title.
The Sea, the Sea by Iris Murdoch
🍁6. Read a book with a Christmas theme
Rag-and-Bone Christmas by Dilly Court
🍁7. Read a book with shoulder or round in the title.
Over Your Shoulder by C.J. Carver
🍁 8. Read a book with a beard or top hat on the cover.
Spare by Prince Harry
🍁9. Read a book with an ankle clearly showing on the cover.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
🍁10. Read a book from the first 5 pages of this list https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

Puzzle 12
🍁1.Read a book that shows shelves or stacks of books on the cover.
Suddenly a Murder by Lauren Muñoz
🍁2. Read a book written by an author with the initials BP or PB.
The Winter Witch by Katherine Arden
🍁3. Read a book that has a pregnant a character or a new born baby in it.
Harriet by Elizabeth Jenkins
🍁4. Types of monkeys - snow, bald, black, Barbary, spider, blue, emperor,
Read a book with one of the aforementioned words in the title. Monkey is another word you may use.

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
🍁5. Read a book with something broken in pieces on the cover.
I’m Not Done with You Yet by Jesse Q. Sutanto
🍁6. Read a book about the persecution of witches.
Now She is Witch by Kirsty Logan
🍁7. Read a book with a female title in the title (dame, Lady, Duchess)
Queen of Bedlam by Laura Purcell
🍁9. Read a book set in Arizona.
The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
🍁10. Read a book originally publishing in 2015.
Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel The Sea, the Sea by Iris Murdoch Harriet by Elizabeth Jenkins Spare by Prince Harry Queen of Bedlam (Georgian Queens, #1) by Laura Purcell As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee Over Your Shoulder by C.J. Carver Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1) by V.E. Schwab The Bean Trees by the Winner of the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction by Barbara Kingsolver The Goblin Emperor (The Goblin Emperor, #1) by Katherine Addison I’m Not Done with You Yet by Jesse Q. Sutanto Suddenly a Murder by Lauren Muñoz Now She is Witch by Kirsty Logan The Silver Pigs (Marcus Didius Falco, #1) by Lindsey Davis Rag-and-Bone Christmas by Dilly Court The Winter Witch by Paula Brackston


message 3: by Anna (last edited Jun 22, 2023 01:03PM) (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 3

Puzzle 7

2. Read a book where a main character is a fireman.
3. Read a book with a type of liquor in the title.
4.Read a book set in Wales or written by a Welsh author.
5. Read a book where the cover has only the title and author's name.
6. Read a book with Ed or Edward as a main character - or author.
7.Read a book with Hill in the title or is the author's name.
8. Read a book with mpg of poetry.
9. Read a book with Inn in the title or subtitle,
10. Read a book where the author writes under a pseudonym. State the author's name and pseudonym.

Puzzle 11

1. Read a book that is numbered 7th in a series.
2. Read a book from this list Jesters, Fools, and Tricksters
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
3. Read a book set in the 16th century (1501-1600)
5. Read a book where a significant character is an alien (may be angels/demons too). May not be a fantasy world.
6. Read a book that is tagged as "play".
7. Read a book set in Boston.
8. Read a book with a puppy or a dog on the cover.
9. Read a book with "Cave" or "Bat" in the title.
10. Read a book with a car on the cover. At least one wheel must be pictured.


message 5: by Anna (last edited Jan 09, 2023 09:44AM) (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments #1

Puzzle 1
2 Read a book that is MPG Historical Fiction and set in England.

The Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews

The Belle of Belgrave Square (Belles of London, #2) by Mimi Matthews

Eta fixed
1 Badge 1, Book 1
2 Puzzle 1, Task 2
3 The Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews
4. 406 pages
5. Read a book that is MPG Historical Fiction and set in England.
6. Set in London and Yorkshire, MPG Historical Fiction


message 6: by Janice, Moderator (new)

Janice (jamasc) | 60358 comments 🔅

I also need an explanation when reporting of how the book fits the task, even if it's apparent. Thanks.


message 7: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments 1 Badge 1 Book 2

2. Puzzle 8, Task 8
3. Doreen by Barbara Noble
4. 234 pages
5. Read a book where the author's last name starts with an n, and whom you've never read before.
6. Author's last name is Noble, and this is the first book I've read by this writer


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message 9: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments 1. Badge 1, Book 3
2. Puzzle 4, Task 8
3. Alas, Poor Lady
4. 463 pages
5. Read a book where the first letter of the title (not including articles) starts with ABCDE.
6. The first letter of the title starts with A (Alas)


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message 11: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments 1. Badge 1, Book 4
2. Puzzle 11, Task 4
3. The Whispering Muse
4. 304 pages
5. Read a book that was/is a new release in 2023.
6. The book first published in February, 2023


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message 13: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments 1. Badge 1, Book 5
2. Puzzle 12, Task 8
3. A Spell of Good Things
4. 352 pages
5. Read a book set in Africa
6. Set in Nigeria 🇳🇬, Africa


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message 15: by Anna (last edited Mar 03, 2023 10:07AM) (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 1, Book 6
2. Puzzle 7, Task 1
3. Greengates
4. 319 pages
5. Read a book set between 1901 and 1946.
6. First published in 1936, the book set in 30s


message 16: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 1, Book 7
2. Puzzle 2, Task 1
3. Hope Not Fear
4. 296 pages
5. Read a book that is set in the 21st century
6. Set in 21st century, nonfiction


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message 18: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 1, Book 8
2. Puzzle 3, Task 3
3. The Diary of a Provincial Lady
4. 576 pages
5. Read a book with a main page genre of humour
6. MPG humour


message 19: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 1, Book 9
2. Puzzle 10, Task 1
3. Mēness teātris
4. 320 pages
5. Read a book with the moon on the cover or in the title
6. Moon on the cover, moon (mēness) in the tittle
Mēness teātris by Ieva Melgalve


message 20: by Janice, Moderator (new)

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message 21: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 1, Book 10
2. Puzzle 5, Task 4
3. Pride
4. 304 pages
5. Read a book that is main page genre of young adult.
6. YA main page genre


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message 23: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 1, Book 11
Puzzle 9, Task 7
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. Charles
354 pages
Read a book written by a British author
K.J. Charles is a British author


message 24: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 1, Book 12
Puzzle 6, Task 3
Probably Ruby
288 pages
Read a book with the name of a gem in the title
Ruby in the tittle


message 25: by Janice, Moderator (new)

Janice (jamasc) | 60358 comments 🔆

Congrats on finishing the first badge. :)


message 26: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2, Book 1
Puzzle 2, Task 4
Kaikeyi
478 pages
Read a book with a higher than 4.1 average rating on Goodreads
Currently average rating 4.21


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message 28: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2, Book 2
Puzzle 2, Task 5
The Sea, the Sea
538 pages
Read a book with duplicated (or more) words in the title
Sea 2x


message 29: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2, Book 3
Puzzle 12, Task 3
Harriet
313 pages
Read a book that has a pregnant a character or a new born baby in it.
A woman (Harriet) is pregnant, and later the baby is born.


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message 31: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2, Book 4
Puzzle 2, Task 8
Spare
410 pages
Read a book with a beard or top hat on the cover
Harry has a beard
Spare by Prince Harry


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message 33: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2, Book 5
Puzzle 12, Task 7
Queen of Bedlam
432 pages
Read a book with a female title in the title (dame, Lady, Duchess)
Queen in the tittle


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message 35: by Anna (last edited May 22, 2023 01:19PM) (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2, Book 6
Puzzle 2, Task 3
As Meat Loves Salt
532 pages
Read a book with one person on the cover. Both arms must be showing.
One person both arms are seen on the cover
As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann


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message 37: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2, Book 7
Puzzle 12, Task 10
Go Set a Watchman
278 pages
Read a book originally publishing in 2015
First published in 2015


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message 39: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2, Book 8
Puzzle 2, Task 7
Over Your Shoulder
320 pages
Read a book with shoulder or round in the title
Shoulder in the tittle


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message 41: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2, Book 9
Puzzle , Task 9
Cinder
400 pages
Read a book with an ankle clearly showing on the cover
An ankle on the cover
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer


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message 43: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2, Task 10
Puzzle 2, Task 10
A Darker Shade of Magic
400 pages
Read a book from the first 5 pages of this list
On the 1st page, book #31


message 44: by Anna (last edited Jun 18, 2023 12:24PM) (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2 Task 11
Puzzle 12, Task 9
The Bean Trees
232 pages
Read a book set in Arizona
Set in Tuscon, Arizona


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message 46: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2, Task 12
Puzzle 12, Task 4
The Goblin Emperor
446 pages
Read a book with one of the aforementioned words in the title:snow, bald, black, Barbary, spider, blue, emperor.
It has " emperor " in the title


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message 48: by Anna (last edited Sep 11, 2023 01:57PM) (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2, Task 13
Puzzle 12, Task 5
I’m Not Done with You Yet
384 pages
Read a book with something broken in pieces on the cover
I’m Not Done with You Yet by Jesse Q. Sutanto


message 49: by Anna (last edited Oct 25, 2023 08:53AM) (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2, Task 14
Puzzle 12, Task 1
Suddenly a Murder
297 pages
Read a book that shows shelves or stacks of books on the cover.
A bookshelf on the cover
Suddenly a Murder by Lauren Muñoz


message 50: by Anna (new)

Anna Kļaviņa (annamatsuyama) | 1390 comments Badge 2, Task 15
Puzzle 12, Task 6
338 pages
Read a book about the persecution of witches
Fantasy world where witches are persecuted
Now She is Witch


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