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MOST POINTS
🌠🌠🌠Linda C - 12
🐕🐕Amber - 9
🌻Tessa - 4
Diana S - 1
MOST PAGES
🌠🌠🌠Linda C - 3688
🐕🐕Amber - 2648
🌻Tessa - 1486
Diana S - 304
1.5 Read the Alphabet: Letter MRead a book that starts with the Letter M (exclude A, An or The)
The Moche Warrior (An Archaeological Mystery, #3) – Lyn Hamilton (3 stars) 8/3/25 [336]
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 336
1.1 Annual Perseid Meteor ShowerRead a book with the word STAR(S)
When Stars Align by Melissa de la Cruz 08.08.25
Task points 1
Task pages 280
1.2 Dog Days of SummerRead a book set during the summer
Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys by Harper Lin 08.02.25
Task points 1
Task pages 313
Total points 2
Total pages 593
1.10 (Bethany's Task) So Much to Do!August means I have to go back to work! Sadly, less time to read, so read what you consider a quick read. It could be short or just really gripping--whatever made you read it fast!
A Body in 3B by Eryn Scott 08.04.25
Task points 1
Task pages 266
Total points 3
Total pages 859
1.7 (Amber's Task) Birthdays DayRead a book where the MC has a family member as part of the story.
Best Staged Plans – Claire Cook (3 stars) 8/8/25 [256] - Plot of story revolves around the family downsizing
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 256
Total points - 2
Total pages - 592
1.3 National Watermelon DayRead a book that predominantly RED cover (60%+ - show cover).
Pasta Wars – Elisa Lorello (5 stars) 8/11/25 2016 NY/IT [252] – Red coverPoints this task - 1
Pages this task - 252
Total points - 3
Total pages - 844
1.8 (Amber's Task) Back to SchoolRead a book with a teacher or student in the story. Tell us their name.
One Plus One – Jojo Moyes (4 stars) 8/14/25 [594] – Tanzie is a 10 year old math whiz whose Math teacher is trying to find her grant or prize money to attend a better school
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 594
Total points - 4
Total pages - 1438
1.8 (Amber's Task) Back to SchoolIt's time for schools in my area to start their new year.
• Read a book with a teacher or student in the story. Tell us their name.
The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths 08.14.25 (Clare)
Task points 1
Task pages 338
Total points 4
Total pages 1197
1.5 Read the Alphabet: Letter MRead a book that starts with the Letter M (exclude A, An or The) -OR- Author's FIRST/LAST name begins with the Letter M.
The Lost Years by Mary Higgins Clark 08.03.25
Task points 1
Task pages 292
Total points 5
Total pages 1489
1.1 Annual Perseid Meteor ShowerRead a book set in space.
The Iron Gauntlet (Space Drifters, #2) – Paul Regnier (3 stars) 8/18/25 [191] – set in space
1.6 National Banana Split Day
Read a book that predominantly YELLOW, BROWN -or-PINK (60%+ - show cover).
The Unhoneymooners (The Unhoneymooners, #1) – Christina Lauren (3 stars) 8/15/25 [432] – yellow cover1.10 (Bethany's Task) So Much to Do!
Read what you consider a quick read.
I Close My Eyes (Closed, #1) – Regina Puckett (3 stars) 8/19/25 2017 [182] – short book
Points these tasks - 3
Pages these tasks - 805
Total points - 7
Total pages - 2243
2.4 (Tessa's Task) BACK TO SCHOOL1. Old School - Read a book that was originally published BEFORE 2000.
Legend in Green Velvet– Elizabeth Peters (3 stars) 8/16/25 [288]- publ in 1976
2. New School - Read a book by a new-to-you author (an author you have never read before).
The Emerald Enigma (Space Drifters, #1) – Paul Regnier (4 stars) 8/18/25 [268] – new to me author
Points this task - 2
Pages this task - 556
Total points - 9
Total pages - 2799
TESSATask 2.4 - Tessa - BACK TO SCHOOL
Old School - Published before 2000 - 1952 - To Catch a Thief ✔ – 13Aug25 - 302 pg
New School - New to me Author - Brenda L. Baker / Sisters of the Sari✔ – 04Aug25 - 352 p
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 654
Total points to date - 2
Total pages read to date - 654
1.9 (Tessa's Task) This Little Light of MineRead a book with a light on the cover. (Can be natural, like the sun, or man-made light a street light or lamp.)
The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland – Michelle Young (3 stars) 8/22/25 2025 [390] – 2 small lights on the bottom of the picture frame2.2 More Holidays in August
1. Wiggle Your Toes Day
Read a book with the Author's LAST name initial in the world TOES
Lady Luck's Map of Vegas – Barbara Samuel (4 stars) 8/6/25 [304] – Samuel S in TOES
2. National Eat Outside Day
Read a book with the outside on the cover (show cover).
The Reader on the 6.27 - Jean-Paul Didierlaurent (4 stars) 8/24/25 2014 [195] – outside scenePoints these tasks - 3
Pages these tasks - 889
Total points - 12
Total pages - 3688
1.3 National Watermelon DayRead a book that predominantly GREEN, RED, or BLACK cover (60%+ - show cover).
by Claudia Bishop 08.29.25Task points 1
Task pages 225
Total points 6
Total pages 1714
1.6 National Banana Split DayRead a book that predominantly YELLOW, BROWN -or-PINK (60%+ - show cover).
by Melody Carlson 08.18.25Task points 1
Task pages 288
Total points 7
Total pages 2002
1.7 (Amber's Task) Birthdays DayAugust 6th I have 3 very important people's Birthdays. My niece will be 13. It's also my uncle and a close friend's birthday.
Read a book where the MC has a family member as part of the story.
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack 08.14.25 (her sister is on the trip and is her assistant)
Task points 1
Task pages 342
Total points 8
Total pages 2344
1.9 (Tessa's Task) This Little Light of MineI was just in Texas for my niece's baby shower, the theme of which was "This Little Light of Mine, I'm Gonna Let Her Shine."
• Read a book with a light on the cover. (Can be natural, like the sun, or man-made light a street light or lamp.)
by Christina Romeril 08.17.25 (it's kind of hard to see but there are Christmas lights on the garland around the window)Task points 1
Task pages 304
Total points 9
Total pages 2648
TESSATask 1.9 - Tessa - THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE
Light source on cover ... strings of lights line the tents on either side, and more lights are in the tree branches
✔ – 03Aug25 THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 416
Total points to date - 3
Total pages read to date - 1070 pg
TESSATask 1.8 - Amber - BACK TO SCHOOL
A teacher or student in the story - Entire book takes place in a school
True Biz ✔ – 06Aug25 - 416 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 416 pg
Total points to date - 4
Total pages read to date - 1486 pg
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Author's FIRST name
Maurice Carlos Ruffin 's The American Daughters (8/8/25) 304 pp ⭐⭐⭐
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 304
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