Hooked on Books discussion

Let's read books and complete tasks related to card games you know and love, and maybe a few that are new to you!

On the 1st and 15th of each month I will post a new card game in the Card Table Thread. You will have 4 tasks to choose from for each game. You only need to complete one. Participate in as many or as few games as you would like.

Competitive Option: If you would like to make this a competitive challenge, you will keep a running tally of your Page Points by adding up the page count for each book you complete for this challenge. Let's see who reads the most pages towards this challenge at the end of June and at the end of December! If you aren't interested in tallying your points, simply leave this information off of the Completion Post format. 😊

You will make your Completion Posts here IN YOUR OWN THREAD. Please use this format. {You are welcome to copy and paste the game tasks into your own thread if you would like.}

Completion Post:
Card Game:
Book:
Author:
Date Read:
Task:
How it Fits:
Page Points:
TOTAL Page Points:

If you have any questions, please post them in the Ask the Dealer: Q & A Thread.


Challenge Rules:
📘No graphic novels, poetry or cookbooks allowed.
📘 Standard Rules Apply
📘I will create an individual thread for you prior to the start date.
📘Your first card game will be posted on January 1, 2023.
📘Books must be completed after the card game has been posted.

Game 1: January 1st ~ Rummy

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book set in Mexico or China
♥️ Read a book with double letters in the title {example: the Ms in Rummy}
♣️ Read a book with dual plot lines
♦️ Read a book with a 1, 8, 9, or 0 in the page count

Completion Post:
Card Game: Rummy
Book: An Enchantment of Ravens
Author: Margaret Rogerson
Date Read: Jan 05, 2023
Task: Read a book with a 1, 8, 9, or 0 in the page count:
How it Fits: 304 pages
Page Points: 304
TOTAL Page Points: 304

Game 2: January 15th ~ Go Fish

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book with a pair of MCs.
♥️ Read a book with a 4 in the publication date.
♣️ Read a book where the MC's first initial is found in GO FISH.
♦️ Read a book that is quick {less than 200 pages}

Completion Post:
Card Game: Go Fish
Book: The Happy Ever After Playlist
Author: Abby Jimenez
Date Read: Jan 27, 2023
Task: Read a book with a 4 in the publication date.
How it Fits: Publication date April 14, 2020
Page Points: 401
TOTAL Page Points: 705

Game 3: February 1st ~ Hearts

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book with a heart on the cover.
♥️ Read a book with a MPG of Romance.
♣️ Read a book where the internet is mentioned.
♦️ Read a book with a Queen in it.

Completion Post:
Card Game:Game 3: Hearts
Book: Love and First Sight
Author: Josh Sundquist
Date Read: Feb 04, 2023
Task: Read a book with a heart on the cover.
How it Fits: Heart on cover
Page Points: 281
TOTAL Page Points: 986

Game 4: February 15th ~ FreeCell

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book with MPG of Historical Fiction.
♥️ Read a book with at least 3 Es in the title.
♣️ Read a book where the MC uses a computer.
♦️ Read a book with the word FREE found in the text {state passage and location}.

Completion Post:
Card Game: Game 4: FreeCell
Book: Return Once More
Author: Trisha Leigh
Date Read: Feb 19, 2023
Task: Read a book with at least 3 Es in the title.
How it Fits: 3 Es in title
Page Points: 372
TOTAL Page Points: 1358

Game 5: March 1st ~ Kings in the Corner

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book with a 2 and a 5 in the publication date.
♥️ Read a book with something in the "corner" of the book cover.
♣️ Read a book with a royal character.
♦️ Read a book with 2 - 4 major characters

Completion Post:
Card Game: Game 5: Kings in the Corner
Book: The Secret of White Stone Gate
Author: Julia Nobel
Date Read: Mar 04, 2023
Task: Read a book with 2 - 4 major characters
How it Fits: 3 major characters- Emmy, Lola, Jack
Page Points: 320
TOTAL Page Points: 1678

Game 6: March 15th ~ Uno

♠️ Read a book with a single person on the cover.
♥️ Read a book set in Ohio or the 1970s.
♣️ Read a book where a character gets a haircut.
♦️ Read a book where the author's first and last initials are found in MERLE ROBBINS

Completion Post:
Card Game: Game 6: Uno
Book: This Book Kills
Author: Ravena Guron
Date Read: Mar 30, 2023
Task: Read a book with a single person on the cover
How it Fits: Single person on the cover
Page Points: 384
TOTAL Page Points: 2062

Game 7: April 1st ~ War

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book with a MPG of War.
♥️ Read a book where the word WAR is found in the text. {State passage and location.}
♣️ Read a book where 2 characters "do battle" {your interpretation}.
♦️ Read a book that is fast-paced

Completion Post:
Card Game: War
Book: The Lost
Author: Natasha Preston
Date Read: Apr 14, 2023
Task: Read a book where 2 characters "do battle"
How it Fits: Characters are fighting to save their lives
Page Points: 304
TOTAL Page Points: 2366

Game 8: April 15th ~ Skip-Bo

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book where the timeline is difficult to follow {time travel, multiple POVs, etc}.
♥️ Read a book with a blue, green, or red cover.
♣️ Read a book set in a location which begins with a letter in RUSSIA.
♦️ Read a book by an author you don't want to skip {i.e. - a favorite author}

Completion Post:
Card Game: Skip-Bo
Book: The Midnight Club
Author: Christopher Pike
Date Read: Apr 22, 2023
Task: Read a book with a blue, green, or red cover
How it Fits: Blue cover 58,9%
Page Points: 224
TOTAL Page Points: 2590

Game 9: May 1st ~ Sequence

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book in sequence - part of a series of books.
♥️ Read a book where the MC follows a logical sequence of events {your interpretation}.
♣️ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GOLIATH GAME COMPANY {three word minimum}.
♦️ Read a book where the author's first and last initials are found in DOUG REUTER

Completion Post:
Card Game: Sequence
Book: Hříšník
Author: Amanda Stevens
Date Read: Aug 04, 2023
Task: Read a book in sequence - part of a series of books
How it Fits: It's #5 in series
Page Points: 344
TOTAL Page Points: 2 934

Game 10: May 15th ~ Poker

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book set in France.
♥️ Read a book with a 2, 1, or 0 in the page count.
♣️ Read a book with a MPG of Psychological Thriller.
♦️ Read a book with at least one scene that takes place on a boat.

Completion Post:
Card Game: Poker
Book: Věř mi
Author: Kylie Scott
Date Read: Sep 12, 2023
Task: Read a book with a 2, 1, or 0 in the page count
How it Fits: It has 1 and 2 in the page count
Page Points: 312
TOTAL Page Points: 3 246

Game 11: June 1st ~ Solitaire

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book set in Europe.
♥️ Read a book that has been known by more than one name.
♣️ Read a book where the author's first and last initials are found in PATIENCESPIEL.
♦️ Read a book that was easy to read and pass the time with

Completion Post:
Card Game: Solitaire
Book: Probuzení
Author: Amanda Stevens
Date Read: Sep 02, 2023
Task: Read a book where the author's first and last initials are found in PATIENCESPIEL
How it Fits: First name starts with A last name starts with S
Page Points: 344
TOTAL Page Points: 3 590

Game 12: June 15th ~ Crescent

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book with a sub-title.
♥️ Read a book with a moon or moonlight shown on the cover. {Post cover.}
♣️ Read a book with the word CRESCENT found in the text. {State passage and location.}
♦️ Read a book that is a spin-off of another book or series

Completion Post:
Card Game: Crescent
Book: Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper
Author: J.L. Bryan
Date Read: Dec 21, 2023
Task: Read a book with a moon or moonlight shown on the cover.
How it Fits: Moon on the cover
Page Points: 218
TOTAL Page Points: 3 808

Game 13: July 1st ~ Three Thirteen

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book with a 3 or a 13 in the page count.
♥️ Read a book that is very similar to another book you read in the past.
♣️ Read a book that has a "wild" plot {your interpretation}.
♦️ Read a book with at least 11 chapters

Completion Post:
Card Game: Three Thirteen
Book: Tři dny do pekla
Author: Heather Chavez
Date Read: Jul 07, 2023
Task: Read a book with a 3 or a 13 in the page count.
How it Fits: Has 328 pages
Page Points: 328
TOTAL Page Points: 4 136

Game 14: July 15th ~ Spades

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book with a character who is a soldier.
♥️ Read a book set in the United States.
♣️ Read a book by an author who would have been alive in the 1930s.
♦️ Read a book with a person wearing a suit on the cover

Completion Post:
Card Game: Spades
Book: Zero Day
Author: Jan Gangsei
Date Read: Sep 26, 2023
Task: Read a book set in the United States
How it Fits: Set in the US - Washington
Page Points: 368
TOTAL Page Points: 4 504

Game 15: August 1st ~ Crazy Eights

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book where the page count adds up to 8. {For example: 323; 3 + 2 + 3 = 8.}
♥️ Read a book where some wild or crazy happens {your interpretation}.
♣️ Read a book with more than one 8 in the publication date.
♦️ Read a book where the MC's first initial is found in EIGHTS

Completion Post:
Card Game: Crazy Eights
Book: Foxglove
Author: Adalyn Grace
Date Read: Nov 19, 2023
Task: Read a book where the MC's first initial is found in EIGHTS
How it Fits: MC's first name is Signa
Page Points: 453
TOTAL Page Points: 4 957

Game 16: August 15th ~ Canasta

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book with the word BASKET in the text. {State passage and location.}
♥️ Read a book with a character who is an attorney.
♣️ Read a book where one character tests something for another character. {Use your imagination.}
♦️ Read a book set in the 1940s or 1950s

Completion Post:
Card Game: Canasta
Book: Single and Ready to Jingle
Author: Piper Rayne
Date Read: Dec 08, 2023
Task: Read a book with a character who is an attorney
How it Fits: Main character Andrew is an attorney
Page Points: 260
TOTAL Page Points: 5 217

Game 17: September 1st ~ Exploding Kittens

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book that has been expanded upon {is part of a series}.
♥️ Read a book with a kitten or a crowd of people {your discretion} on the cover.
♣️ Read a book where the MC has a kitten or a cat as a pet or a sidekick.
♦️ Read a book with a feline shifter

Completion Post:
Card Game: Exploding Kittens
Book: The Countdown Conspiracy
Author: Katie Slivensky
Date Read: Sep 17, 2023
Task: Read a book with a kitten or a crowd of people {your discretion} on the cover
How it Fits: A lot of people on the cover
Page Points: 352
TOTAL Page Points: 5 569

Game 18: September 15th ~ Spoons

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book with two Os or two Ss in the title.
♥️ Read a book with the word SPOON in the text. {State passage and location.}
♣️ Read a book where the MC eats a meal.
♦️ Read a book that feels fast-paced

Completion Post:
Card Game: Spoons
Book: Just One of the Royals
Author: Leah Rooper
Date Read: Sep 23, 2023
Task: Read a book with two Os or two Ss in the title
How it Fits: Has 3xO in the title
Page Points: 242
TOTAL Page Points: 5 811

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Game 19: October 1st ~ Blackjack

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book where the MC is under 21 years of age.
♥️ Read a book that has been translated into Russian. {You do not have to read the Russian edition. 😉}
♣️ Read a book where the author's first and last initials are found in VINGT-ET-UN.
♦️ Read a book with a color in the title

Completion Post:
Card Game: Blackjack
Book: Bonesmith
Author: Nicki Pau Preto
Date Read: Oct 14, 2023
Task: Read a book where the MC is under 21 years of age
How it Fits: It's tagged as YA, so the main characters won't be older than 21
Page Points: 464
TOTAL Page Points: 6 275

Game 20: October 15th ~ Pyramid

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book set in or written by an author from Egypt.
♥️ Read a book where the page count adds up to 13. {For example, 283; 2 + 8 + 3 = 13.}
♣️ Read a book where the MC moves from one place to another {homes, jobs, cities, etc.}
♦️ Read a book where the author's first and last initials are found in PYRAMID.

Completion Post:
Card Game: Pyramid
Book: The Stranger in Our House
Author: Sarah A. Denzil
Date Read: Nov 17, 2023
Task: Read a book where the MC moves from one place to another {homes, jobs, cities, etc.}
How it Fits: Family moves from a city to a village
Page Points: 267
TOTAL Page Points: 6 542

Game 21: November 1st ~ Old Maid

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book with an "old maid" MC {your interpretation}.
♥️ Read a book where one character buys a drink of any kind for another character.
♣️ Read a book with a colorful cover {at least 4 colors}.
♦️ Read a book set in the 1800s

Completion Post:
Card Game: Old Maid
Book: The Escape Room
Author: Megan Goldin
Date Read: Nov 02, 2023
Task: Read a book where one character buys a drink of any kind for another character
How it Fits: 30% "He ordered plates of finger tood and a bottle of whiskey, from which he poured shots for two dozen or so people who turned up."
Page Points: 352
TOTAL Page Points: 6 894

Game 22: November 15th ~ Slapjack

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book that had a simple plot and was easy to read.
♥️ Read a book where the MC yells at or abuses someone.
♣️ Read a book with children as major characters.
♦️ Read a book where the MCs first initial is found in JACK

Completion Post:
Card Game: Slapjack
Book: Dark Waters
Author: Katherine Arden
Date Read: Dec 16, 2023
Task: Read a book with children as major characters
How it Fits: Childrens are main characters
Page Points: 256
TOTAL Page Points: 7 150

Game 23: December 1st ~ Cards Against Humanity

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book you consider risqué {your interpretation}.
♥️ Read a book with a MPG of Adult.
♣️ Read a book with a black and white cover.
♦️ Read a book you paid more for than you would have liked

Completion Post:
Card Game: Cards Against Humanity
Book: Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door
Author: Lucy Score
Date Read: Dec 03, 2023
Task: Read a book with a MPG of Adult
How it Fits: MPG Adult
Page Points: 519
TOTAL Page Points: 7 669

Game 24: December 15th ~ Bridge

Complete one of the following tasks:
♠️ Read a book with a one-word title.
♥️ Read a book you consider a classic.
♣️ Read a book where a carinal direction is found in the text, NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, or WEST. {State passage and location.}
♦️ Read a book that's been on your TBR for more than 1 year

Completion Post:
Card Game: Bridge
Book: Malice
Author: Pintip Dunn
Date Read: Dec 15, 2023
Task: Read a book with a one-word title
How it Fits: One word in the title
Page Points: 400
TOTAL Page Points: 8 069