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MOST POINTS
🍀🍀🍀Linda C - 18
🍺🍺Pat - 10
Diana S - 1
👮Bethany - 7
Marilyn - 5
Amber - 6
Tessa - 6
MOST PAGES
🍀🍀🍀Linda C - 5327
🍺🍺Pat - 3486
Diana S - 432
Bethany - 1953
👮Amber - 2122
Marilyn - 1556
Tessa - 1917
April Winners
Most Points
3.1 - Linda C
2.3 - Pat
1.7 - Bethany
Most Pages
3.2 - Linda C
2.4 - Pat
1.8 - Amber
Reading Jar Winners
1.9 - Tessa
1.10 - Bethany
1.5 Read the Alphabet: LETTER ORead a book that starts with the LETTER O (exclude A, An, or The) -
One Breath (Dark Sorcery, #3.5) – Cheyenne McCray (2 stars) 3/2/25 [140]
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 140
Total points - 1
Total pages - 140
1.7 (Diana S Task) (3/3) World Wildlife Day Read a book with Wildlife on the cover or in title (animals you see in the wild, pets and domestic animals don't count).
Seduced by a Selkie (Folk Haven, #1) – Lauren Connolly (4 stars) 3/6/25 [168] – there is a seal in the water in the lower right cornerPoints this task - 1
Pages this task - 168
Total points - 2
Total pages - 308
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Read a book with Wildlife on the cover or in title (animals you see in the wild, pets and domestic animals don't count).
[bookcover:Seduced by a Selkie..."
Shouldn't Total Points be a 2? I corrected it on scoreboard 🤗
1.6 March: 3rd Month of the YearChoose ONE of the following:
b. Read a book with 3 in its page count.
Stolen by an Alien (Stolen by an Alien, #1) – Amanda Milo (3 stars) 3/11/25 [333]
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 333
Total points - 3
Total pages - 641
3.2 ~ MARCHing ORDERSChoose 3 different commands from the list below and read a book for each one.
4. Right/Left Face
~ Read a book that has all the letters of LEFT or RIGHT in the title.
The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-GwangRead ~ 3.12.25
Pages ~ 224
Prompt ~ Left > (T)he rain(F)a(L)l mark(E)t
6. Forward March
~ Read a book where the each number in the page count is larger than the one preceding it.
We Could Be Rats by Emily R. AustinRead ~ 3.4.25
Pages ~ 256
Prompt ~ 2 . . 5 6
7. Halt
~ Read a book whose title ends in a four letter word.
The Herd by Emily EdwardsRead ~ 3.10.25
Pages ~ 352
Prompt ~ HERD has 4 letters
Task Points ~ 3
Task Pages ~ 832
Total Points ~ 3
Total Pages ~ 832
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MPG: HF written by woman
The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson (3/14/25) 432 pp ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 432
1.8 (Marilyn's Task) Women's History MonthRead a book with an MPG of Historical Fiction, written by or about a woman.
The Dictionary of Lost Words – Pip Williams (4 stars) 3/13/25 2020 [391] – all 3 options apply
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 391
Total points - 4
Total pages - 1032
1.1 International Read to Me Day (3/19)A History of America in Ten Strikes by Erik Loomis 3/15
Points: 1
Pages: 288
1.6 March: 3rd Month of the YearThe River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
3/16
Points: 1
Pages: 144
Total points: 2
Total pages: 432
1.6 March: 3rd Month of the Yearb. Read a book with 3 in it's page count.
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks 03.05.25
Task points 1
Task pages 432
1.5 Read the Alphabet: LETTER ORead a book that Author's LAST name that starts with the LETTER O.
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman 03.12.25
Task points 1
Task pages 400
Total points 2
Total pages 832
3.2 (Pat's Task) MARCHing ORDERSChoose 3 different commands from the list below and read a book for each one.
1. Read a book that you associate with a beginning or preparation.
(Playing with Fire) By (author) Gena Showalter published on (Tales of an Extraordinary Girl, #1) – Gena Showalter (3 stars) 3/8/25 [384] – Belle is given a drug that gives her Elemental superpowers – she must learn to control them and becomes an agent in a paranormal agency
2. Read a book that allows you to just relax at the end of a long hard day of work (or play).
The World I Live In – Helen Keller (4 stars) 3/16/25 [182]
4. Read a book that has all the letters of RIGHT in the title.
Viviana Valentine Gets Her Man (Girl Friday Mystery, #1) - Emily J. Edwards (4 stars) 3/5/25 [288]Points this task - 3
Pages this task - 854
Total points - 7
Total pages - 1886
3.1 (Pat's Task) EXPANDING on a FAVORITERead 3 Books
Select (and post) one of the books you read in February 2025. Then read 3 books from the following 6 options. Each option may be used only once.
Royal Dragon (The Bride Hunt, #1) – Charlene Hartnady (2 stars) 2/4/23 7/6/2016 [258]
2. The same number of words in the title
Draekon Mate (Dragons in Exile – Lee Savino (2 stars) 3/17/25 [200] – two word title
3. Match a word (at least four letters) in the title
Kiss of the Royal – Lindsey Duga (4 stars) 3/7/25 [384] – matching word - Royal
6. Same published year
Mated to the Warriors (Interstellar Brides Program, #2) – Grace Goodwin (3 stars) 3/15/25 2016 [169]
Points this task - 3
Pages this task - 753
Total points - 10
Total pages - 2639
1.1 ~ International Read to Me Day (3/19)Listen to an Audio Book. (your choice).
Gangsterland by Tod GoldbergRead ~ 3.16.25
Pages ~ 387 (10 hours 30 minutes)
Prompt ~ The eaudio book was the only version of this title my library had, so it worked out ok, I'd say! And honestly - I'm looking forward to reading the other two books in this trilogy!
Task Points ~ 1
Task Pages ~ 387
Total Points ~ 4
Total Pages ~ 1,219
2.3 ~ Time Change1. Read a book that has a measure of time word in the title, e.g. hour(s), minute(s), second(s), day(s), etc
These Precious Days: Essays by Ann PatchettRead ~ 3.17.25
Pages ~ 320
Prompt ~ DAYS in title
(I have come to the conclusion that I really don't enjoy reading non-fiction anthologies. This one was a slog.)
2. Read a book that takes place in at least 2 different time periods - Tell us the dates or time periods
Maya & Natasha by Elyse DurhamRead ~ 3.14.25
Pages ~ 384
Prompt ~ Chapters 1-8 take place in Leningrad, Russia, 1958. Chapters 9-15 take place in New York City, USA, 1962. Chapters 16-21 take place in Moscow, Russia, 1969
Task Points ~ 2
Task Pages ~ 704
Total Points ~ 6
Total Pages ~ 1,923
3.1 ~ Expanding on a Favorite
The Maidens author ~ Alex Michaelides
2-word title
"maidens"
337 pgs
published June, 2021
1. By the same author
The Fury by Alex MichaelidesRead ~ 3.18.25
Pages ~ 298
Prompt ~ Same Author
2. The same number of words in the title
The Reformatory by Tananarive DueRead ~ 3.3.25
Pages ~ 576
Prompt ~ 2-word title
5. Same published month
Jesus Out to Sea by James Lee BurkeRead ~ 3.5.25
Pages ~ 240
Prompt ~ Published June, 2007
(KINDLE)
Task Points ~ 3
Task Pages ~ 1114
Total Points ~ 9
Total Pages ~ 3037
(I'm leaving for clinic for a week, and hopefully I will find time to read, but I suspect that I probably am going to be a real slacker for the next 7-10 days!)
1.3 Mardi Gras ColorsRead a book with a predominantly GOLD cover (65%+) SHOW COVER
by Kate Quinn 03.17.25Task points 1
Task pages 432
Total points 3
Total pages 1264
1.10 (Amber's Task) Purim Evening of March 13 - Friday March 14, 2025Read a book where someone give food or drink to someone else.
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden 03.10.25 (housemaid makes food for family)
Task points 1
Task pages 329
Total points 4
Total pages 1593
1.1 International Read to Me Day (3/19)Listen to an Audio Book. (your choice).
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou 05.15.25
Task points 1
Task pages 289
Total points 5
Total pages 1882
1.9 (Marilyn 's Task) National Reading MonthMarch is National Reading Month. Read a book of your choice.
This Pen for Hire by Laura Levine 03.04.25
Task points 1
Task pages 240
Total points 6
Total pages 2122
2.1 THE LOTTERYRead 2 Books
#2 One True Loves – Taylor Jenkins Reid (3 stars) 3/19/25 [352]
#6 The Survivors – Dinah McCall (4 stars) 3/27/25 [376]
Points this task - 2
Pages this task - 728
Total points - 12
Total pages - 3367
5.1 Looking Through Irish EyesRead 5 Books
1. FOLKLORE--The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides--3/24/25--408 pages
"...based on little more than folklore and willful imagination..."--loc. 4283
2. RAINBOW--The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende--3/5/25--260 pages
"...the rainbows and the sky,..."--loc. 2429
3. IRELAND--The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee--3/19/25--328 pages
"'They're from Ireland!'..."--loc. 310
4. CASTLE--Getting to Know Death: A Meditation by Gail Godwin--3/27/25--192 pages
"We also called it 'the castle' and 'the orphanage'."--p. 83
5. PATRICK--Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt--3/14/25--368 pages
"She exhales, wondering if Patrick can hear it..."--loc 3543
Total points: 5
Total pages: 1556
5.1 Looking Through Irish EyesRead 5 Books
GREEN - Matched and Mated (Interstellar Brides Program #16) – Grace Goodwin (3 stars) 3/19/25 [173] – p. 93 “a dark green gown fit her like a glove.”
SWEATER(S) - The Garden of Small Beginnings – Abbi Waxman (4 stars) 3/23/25 [368] – p. 11 “I was wearing my working-mother-at-work ensemble… and a V-necked and somewhat stretched sweater from Target.”
BEER(S) - Tyler (Montana Creeds, #3) – Linda Lael Miller (4 stars) 3/28/25 [372] – p.26 “…Lily, high on passion and half a bottle of light beer, had proposed to him.”
ISLE/ISLAND(S) - A Match for a Bookish Bride (The Mystery Matchmaker of Ella Point, #1) – Tess Thompson (4 stars) 3/21/25 [304] – p. 18 “there isn’t a person on this island who isn’t a suspect, including all of us.”
FAMILY - Raven's Strike (Raven, #2) – Patricia Briggs (3 stars) 3/25/25 [381] – p. 30 “The thought brought an urgent need to have his family together, where he could keep an eye on all of them.”
Points this task - 5
Pages this task - 1598
Total points - 17
Total pages - 4965
1.9 ~ National Reading MonthRead a book of your choice.
Holly by Stephen KingRead ~ 3.30.25
Pages ~ 449
Prompt ~ GR Choice Horror Novel 2023
Task Points ~ 1
Task Pages ~ 449
Total Points ~ 10
Total Pages ~ 3486
TESSATask 1.1 International Read To Me Day - Book of my choice
Give the Boys a Great Big Hand ✔ – 04Mar25 - 240 pg
THIS TASK
points earned - 1
pages read - 240 pg
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Task 1.7 - Diana S - World Wildlife Day
Wildlife on the cover
✔ – 14Mar25 - 262 pg THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 262 pg
Total points earned thus far - 2
Total pages read thus far - 502 pg
TESSATask 1.6 - March is the 3rd Month
Total pages includes a '3'
The Secret, Book, & Scone Society ✔ – 21Mar25 - 307 pg
THIS TASK
points earned - 1
Pages read - 307 pg
Total points earned thus far - 3
Total pages read thus far - 809 pg
TESSATask 2.1: The Lottery # 2 and # 6
# 2 -
✔ – 20Mar25 - 308pg# 6 -
✔ – 27Mar25 - 352pgTHIS TASK
points earned - 2
pages read - 660 pg
Total points earned thus far - 5
Total pages read thus far - 1469 pg
TESSATask 1.9 Reading Jar - Marilyn - National Reading Month
Reader's Choice
The Little Old Lady Strikes Again ✔ – 28Mar25 - 448pg
THIS TASk
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 448 pg
Total points earned thus far - 6
Total pages read thus far - 1917 pg
2.3 (Linda C's Task) Time Change1. One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn 3/30 182 pgs
2. Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll 3/1 384 pgs (present and the 1970s)
Points: 2
Pages: 564
Total points: 4
Total pages: 996
1.10 (Amber's Task) Purim Evening of March 13The Martian Contingency by Mary Robinette Kowal 3/25 400 pgs
The main character celebrates Purim during the story, and they arrive on the surface of Mars in a ship named the Esther.
Total points: 5
Total pages: 1396
2.4 (Linda C's Task) Seasonal Changes1.Winter--Wizard of Most Wicked Ways Charlie N. Holmberg 269 pgs 3/31 The villain finally dies. Sort of.
2. Spring--How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa 288 pgs 3/26
Spring--new beginning. Coming out of the dictatorship and planning how to renew our democracy.
Points: 2
Pages: 557
Total points: 7
Total pages: 1953
1.9 (Marilyn 's Task) National Reading Month March is National Reading Month. Read a book of your choice.
To Taste Temptation (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #1) – Elizabeth Hoyt (3 star) 3/31/25 [362]
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 362
Total points - 18
Total pages - 5327
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