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MOST POINTS
Linda C - 13
Pat - 9
Amber - 11
The Adventures - 6
Tessa - 8
Marilyn - 7
Bethany - 5
MOST PAGES
Linda C - 4201
Pat - 3076
Amber - 3489
The Adventures - 1897
Tessa - 3201
Marilyn - 2006
Bethany - 1733
Task 1.7 (Tessa's Task) Run for the RosesRead a book where the 1st letter of each title word is found in TRIPLE CROWN (Minimum 3-word title; all words count.)
Count The Roses – Jackie Weger (4 stars) 5/4/23 [368] - C T R in TRIPLE CROWN
Task 2.2 Camping
Pick TWO words from the list below:
• COOKING • RELAXING
Read a book for each word found in text. Give sentence and LOC#.
Imprudence (The Custard Protocol, #2) – Gail Carriger (4 stars) 5/2/23 [353] – p. 176 “Rue hadn't asked how he knew so much about cooking a sauce, ...”
Competence (The Custard Protocol, #3) – Gail Carriger (4 stars) 5/2/23 [309] – p. 294 “Primrose allowed Percy's sibling antics because they were, at least, relaxing in their familiarity.”
Points these tasks - 3
Pages these tasks - 1030
Total points - 3
Total pages - 1030
1.6 ~ MOTHER GOOSE DAY vs STAR WARS DAYRead a book with MPG (Main page genre) of FAIRY TALES/RETELLINGS -OR- SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY
The Cartographers by Peng ShepherdRead ~ 5.7.23
Pages ~ 392
Relevance ~ Fantasy as MPG
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Points This Task ~ 1
Pages This Task ~ 392
Total Points ~ 1
Total Pages ~ 392
Task 1.4 Trains and Boats and PlanesCHOOSE one of the following:
c. Amelia Earhart Day
Read a book about a woman aviator (F/NF).
The Medusa Affair (Medusa Project, #5) – Cindy Dees (4 stars) 5/7/23 [256] – MC is pilot with a Special Forces team
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 256
Total points - 4
Total pages - 1286
2.1 THE LOTTERYRead 2 Books
Book 1: (#3) - The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain 05.11.23
pages 376
Book 2: (#4) - Ever the Hunted by Erin Summerill 05.05.23
pages 400
Task points 2
Task pages 776
1.5 A Visit to Your Local BookshopRead any Book of your Choice. 🤓
Portrait in Sepia by Isabel Allende - 05/04 - 304 p. - 2 stars
Task points: 1
Task pages: 304 p.
1.10 (Marilyn's Task) Reading Jar Winner #2 CELEBRATE MAYChoose one of the tasks below:
a. Get Caught Reading
Read a book of your choice
Antigone by Jean Anouilh - 05/10 - 123 p. - 5 stars
Task points: 1
Task pages: 123 p.
Total points: 2
Total pages: 427 p.
Task 1.5 A Visit to Your Local BookshopRead any Book of your Choice.
Warrior of Ice (Warriors of Ireland, #1) – Michelle Willingham (3 stars) 5/17/23 [288]
Task 1.10 (Marilyn's Task) Reading Jar Winner #2 CELEBRATE MAY
Choose one of the tasks below:
a. Get Caught Reading. Read a book of your choice
Big Sky Mountain (Parable, Montana, #2) – Linda Lael Miller (3 stars) 5/8/23 [378]
Task 3.1 (Pat's Task) NATIONAL BIKE MONTH
Pick 3 of the options below and read a book for each.
(C.) Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are in the word BICYCLE.
Potions and Pastries (A Magical Bakery Mystery, #7) – Bailey Cates (3 stars) 5/16/23 [279] - B and C
(E.) National Ride Your Bike to Work Week is May 15-21. Read a book that has any one of these numbers (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) appearing together in the page count.
Larger Than Life (Smithson Group, #6) - Alison Kent (3 stars) 5/4/23 [320]
(F.) My bike is light blue, yellow, and white. Read a book that has one or all three of these colors appearing on at least 75% of the cover.
Water Dragon (The Bride Hunt, #2) – Charlene Hartnady (2 stars) 5/11/23 [368] - Blue, Yellow and white make up most of the cover
Points these tasks - 5
Pages these tasks - 1633
Total points - 9
Total pages - 2919
3.1 (Pat's Task) NATIONAL BIKE MONTHPick 3 of the options
(C.) Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are in the word BICYCLE.
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin 05.17.23
pages 346
(E.) National Ride Your Bike to Work Week is May 15-21. Read a book that has any one of these numbers (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) appearing together in the page count.
Death in Bloom by Jess Dylan 05.04.23
pages 320
(F.) My bike is light blue, yellow, and white. Read a book that has one or all three of these colors appearing on at least 75% of the cover.
by Sheila Connolly 05.16.23pages 304
Task points 3
Task pages 970
Total points 5
Total pages 1746
1.7 ~ RUN FOR THE ROSESPick ONE option:
1. Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word is found in TRIPLE CROWN (Minimum 3-word title; all words count.)
Let the Right One In by John Ajvide LindqvistRead ~ 5.20.23
Pages ~ 513
Relevance ~ LTROI - (T)(R)(I)p(L)e cr(O)wn
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Points This Task ~ 1
Pages This Task ~ 513
Total Points ~ 2
Total Pages ~ 905
2.1 THE LOTTERYRead 2 Books
Book 1: (#3) - Red Clocks by Leni Zumas - 05/10 - 2.5 stars - 368 p.
Book 2: (#4) - Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult - 05/18 - 3 stars - 464 p.
Task points 2
Task pages 832
Total points 4
Total pages 1259
Task 1.6 Mother Goose Day VS Star Wars DayRead a book with MPG (Main page genre) of SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY
Unearthed (UN-Forgettable, #1) – C. J. Barry (4 stars) 5/19/23 2003 [302] – Science Fiction & Fantasy
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 354
Total points - 10
Total pages - 3273
3.1 ~ NATIONAL BIKE MONTHMay is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to giving biking a try.
Pick 3 of the options below and read a book for each.
(D.) National Ride a Bike day is May 7. Read a book that has a 7 in the publication date.
Month (July), Date (7, 17, 27), Year (...1977, 1987, 1997, 2007, 2017)
BONUS POINT if your book was published on May 7 of any year.
Light from Other Stars by Erika SwylerRead ~ 5.11.23
Pages ~ 305
Relevance ~ Published May 7, 2019
(E.) National Ride Your Bike to Work Week is May 15-21. Read a book that has any one of these numbers (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) appearing together in the page count.
Examples: 173, 185, 215, 320, 421 etc.
The Plot by Jean Hanff KorelitzRead ~ 5.15.23
Pages ~ 320
Relevance ~ 20 appears in page count 320
(F.) My bike is light blue, yellow, and white. Read a book that has one or all three of these colors appearing on at least 75% of the cover.
Let's Take the Long Way Home: A Memoir of Friendship by Gail CaldwellRead ~ 5.21.23
Pages ~ 190
Relevance ~ Light Yellow Cover (92.7% assessed by TinEye)
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Points This Task ~ 3
Pages This Task ~ 815
Total Points ~ 5
Total Pages ~ 1720
TESSATask 1.7 - Tessa - Run For the Roses
First letter of each word in the title is in TRIPLE CROWN - R O I
Rilla of Ingleside ✔ – 10May23 - 448 p
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 448
Total points earned to date - 1
Total pages read to date - 448
TESSATask 1.9 - Mickslibrarian - Grammar is pun
Title has three of: noun, verb, adjective, adverb
When Two Feathers Fell From The Sky ✔ – 21May23 - 384 p
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 384
Total points earned to date - 2
Total pages read to date - 832
TESSATask 2.1 - Lottery
# 3 - The Little Princesses ✔ - 24May23 - 256 p
# 4 - Boundary Waters ✔ – 12May23 - 416 p
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 672
Total points earned to date - 4
Total pages read to date - 1504
TESSATask 2.2 - I ❤ Camping
pg 223 - "…surface of the water, talons dropped, fishing." - Back of Beyond ✔ – 13May23 - 496 pg
pg 2 - "…walking the same campus …" - When Dimple Met Rishi ✔ – 19May23 - 400 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 896 p
Total points earned to date - 6
Total pages read to date - 2400
2.3 ~ VARIOUS PROFESSIONS / JOBS DAYSThis month celebrates: Teachers (2), Midwives (5), Third Shift Workers (8), Receptionists (10), Nurses (12), and Waitstaff (21)
Choose 2 of these professions and read a book that has a character in that profession. Tell us which job.
TEACHERS
Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirRead ~ 5.5.23
Pages ~ 476
Relevance ~ Ryland Grace (the MC) is a Junior High Science teacher who is high-jacked onto a suicide mission to space to save planet Earth.
NURSES
Sunflower Sisters by Martha Hall KellyRead ~ 5.24.23
Pages ~ 528
Relevance ~ Georgeanna Woolsey (the MC) is a Union nurse during the Civil War.
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Points This Task ~ 2
Pages This Task ~ 1004
Total Points ~ 7
Total Pages ~ 2724
TESSATask 1.5 - Visit Your Local Bookshop
Reader's Choice: Murder in the Sentier ✔ – 05May23
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 352 p
Total points earned to date - 7
Total pages read to date - 2752
1.5 ~ A VISIT TO YOUR LOCAL BOOKSHOPRead any Book of your Choice. 🤓
Someone Else's Bucket List by Amy T. MatthewsRead ~ 5.25.23
Pages ~ 352
Relevance ~ NetGalley ARC anticipated publication May 23.
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Points This Task ~ 1
Pages This Task ~ 352
Total Points ~ 8
Total Pages ~ 3,076
2.1 THE LOTTERYRead 2 Books
#3--Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer--5/19/23--390 pages
#4--Salvation City by Sigrid Nunez--288 pages
Total points: 2
Total pages: 678
5.1 YAHTZEE: FIVERead 5 Books
Pick 5 letters from the word Y A H T Z E E. Then read a book for each letter.
✔Y--You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation by Julissa Arce--5/25/23--208 pages
✔A--Afterlife by Julia Alvarez--5/13/23--256 pages
✔H--Hernan Diaz, author of Trust--5/25/23--416 pages
✔T--Takai, George, author of They Called Us Enemy--5/16/23--208 pages
✔E--Egan, Jennifer, author of The Keep--5/7/23--240 pages
Points this task: 5
Pages this task: 1328
Total points: 7
Total pages: 2006
Task 2.3 (Linda C's Task) Various Professions/Jobs DaysThis month celebrates: Teachers (2), Midwives (5), Third Shift Workers (8), Receptionists (10), Nurses (12), and Waitstaff (21)
Choose 2 of these professions and read a book that has a character in that profession. Tell us which job.
The Silver Stag (The Wild Hunt, #1) – Yasmine Galenorn (3 stars) 5/25/23 [318] - Angel is a receptionist
Dance of the Winnebagos (Jackrabbit Junction, #1) – Ann Charles (3 stars) 5/22/23 [394] – Sophy is a waitress at the Wheeler Diner
Points this task - 2
Pages this task - 712
Total points - 12
Total pages - 3985
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TESSATask 1.10 - Reading Jar - Marilyn - CELEBRATE MAY
a) Get Caught Reading - reader's choice
Shadow Prey ✔ – 29May23 - 449 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 449 pg
Total points earned to date - 8 points
Total pages read to date - 3201 pgs
Task 1.1 KENTUCKY DERBY DAYChoose one:
b. Celebrate Mint Julep Day by reading a book with a GREEN bookcover (65%+ - show cover)
Viken Command (Interstellar Brides Program, #18) – Grace Goodwin (3 stars) 5/30/23 [216] – green coverPoints this task - 1
Pages this task - 216
Total points - 13
Total pages - 4201
1.1 KENTUCKY DERBY DAYChoose one:
b. Celebrate Mint Julep Day by reading a book with a GREEN bookcover (65%+ - show cover)
by Lynn Cahoon 05.23.23Task points 1
Task pages 320
Total points 6
Total pages 2,066
2.3 (Linda C's Task) Various Professions/Jobs DaysThis month celebrates: Teachers (2), Midwives (5), Third Shift Workers (8), Receptionists (10), Nurses (12), and Waitstaff (21)
Choose 2 of these professions and read a book that has a character in that profession. Tell us which job.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry 05.02.23 (Alex is a teacher)
pages 364
The Barefoot Barmaid by Caylen McQueen 05.27.23 (waitstaff)
pages 296
Task points 2
Task pages 660
Total points 8
Total pages 2,726
1.2 May BirthdaysThis month we celebrate Hank Green (5/5) and Jennifer Niven (5/14)
Read a book whose Author's FIRST name begins with either H• J• A •E• N• I •K• F• R and LAST name begins with either G• N• R• I• E• V
Silent Echo by J.R. Rain 05.26.23
Task points 1
Task pages 193
Total points 9
Total pages 2,919
1.5 A Visit to Your Local BookshopRead any Book of your Choice. 🤓
Cover Her Face by P.D. James 05.22.23
Task points 1
Task pages 250
Total points 10
Total pages 3,169
1.10 (Marilyn's Task) Reading Jar Winner #2 CELEBRATE MAYChoose one of the tasks below:
a. Get Caught Reading
Read a book of your choice
The Beach House by Rochelle Alers 05.26.23
Task points 1
Task pages 320
Total points 11
Total pages 3,489
1.2 May BirthdaysThe Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green 5/15
Points: 1
Pages: 304
1.10 (Marilyn's Task) Reading Jar Winner #2 CELEBRATE MAY
b. Flower of the month - Lily of the Valley
Read a book with WHITE flowers on the cover (show cover)
by Alix E. Harrow 5/13points: 1
pages: 517
3.1 (Pat's Task) NATIONAL BIKE MONTH
(B.) Read a book that has all the letters of BIKE in the title.
The letters do not need to appear together or in order.
by Simone St. James 5/13 (336 pages)(D.) National Ride a Bike day is May 7. Read a book that has a 7 anywhere in the publication date.
Month (July), Date (7, 17, 27), Year (...1977, 1987, 1997, 2007, 2017)
BONUS POINT if your book was published on May 7 of any year.
by Ani DiFranco 5/27 (320 pages)published May 7, 2019
(F.) My bike is light blue, yellow, and white. Read a book that has one or all three of these colors appearing on at least 75% of the cover.
by Ann Braden 5/19 (256 pages)Points: 3+1 bonus
Pages: 912
Total points: 5
Total pages: 1,733
Task 1.6 Mother Goose Day VS Star Wars DayRead a book with MPG (Main page genre) of SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY
Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too by Jomny Sun - 256 p. - 05/31 - 2 stars
Points: 1
Pages: 256
Total points: 5
Total pages: 1515
1.3 BUZZWORDMay's Buzzword: flavors/seasonings/herbs
Read a book with flavors/seasonings/herbs in the title.
e.g. The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper, Beyond the Lavender Fields
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer - 382 p. - 05/31 - 3.5 stars
Points: 1
Pages: 382
Total points: 6
Total pages: 1897
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants (other topics)Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too (other topics)
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