You'll love this one...!! A book club & more discussion

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The Challenge:

To complete this challenge, you must read 12 books. You are required to select 12 different cards and read one task of your choice from that card. This is the only level you need to complete the challenge. Any additional reading is optional.

Subsequent Challenges

If you complete the challenge, there are subsequent challenges you may attempt.

Badge 2 - From the remaining 18 cards, read one task of your choice from each card.

Badge 3 - Complete 5 cards. You will already have completed one task in each card after you earn Badge 2. This badge will have you reading 25 books.

Badge 4 - Complete 10 more cards. This badge will have you reading 50 books.

Badge 5 - Complete the final 15 cards. This badge will have you reading 75 books.

TWISTED TRIVIA TASKS:

Card 1:
1. Geography: Vietnam is a former colony of what European country?
Yay Task - Set in France or written by French author.

2. Entertainment: Which bearded Kiwi directed the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
Yay Task - Genre is Epic or High Fantasy.

3. History:What was Martin Luther King, Jr's birth name?
Yay Task - Michael is the name of a character, the author, or is in the title.

4: Art/Literature: Which play explores the lives of Harry Potter and his family 19 years after the end of Deathly Hallows?
Yay Task - The word "Cursed" or "Child" is in the title.

5: Science: What is the name of the first animal cloned from an adult somatic cell?
Yay Task - There is one or more sheep on the cover.

6: Sport: In 2014, which April road race boasted its first win by an American since 1983?
Nay Task - Setting is during the month of April, or the word "April" is in the title.

Card 2:
1. Geography: Which city became the first to die its river green on St. Patrick's Day, a tradition that dates back to 1962?
Yay Task - Setting is Chicago or Illinois.

2. Entertainment: The famous line, "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn", was almost censored from which classic film?
Yay Task - The theme is the American Civil War.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

3. History: What horrible disaster in NYC saw the deaths of 146 women in 1911 and led to the enactment of laws to better protect workers?
Nay Task - Setting is between 1900 and 1920.

4: Art/Literature: What is the title of Tom Clancy's debut novel, which President Ronald Reagan said was his "kind of yarn"?
Nay Task - Genre is Thriller.
5: Science: The skeletal discorder rickets is caused by a lack of which vitamin?
Yay Task - The title is one word only, and starts with the letter "D".
6: Sport: What is a "biscuit" in ice hockey?
Yay Task - Puck was a mythical god. The genre of the book needs to be mythology.

Card 3:
1. Geography: Which of the five Great Lakes does not have a border with Canada?
Nay Task - The book is any book in a series of 5 primary works.

2. Entertainment: With which part of his body does Mario hit those overhead bricks and blocks during a Nintendo Game?
Nay Task - The word "Body" is in the title.

3. History: Who was the first member of the Republican Party to be elected U.S. President?
Nay Task - The word "President" is in the title.

4: Art/Literature: L. Frank Baum wrote which fantasy children's book that was first published in 1900?
Yay Task - The word "Wizard" is in the title.

5: Science: Which tiny, spotted critter can fly 37 mph at altitudes of 3600 feet when it's not busy defending gardens from pests?
Nay Task - The word "Garden" is in the title.

6: Sport: In tennis, when players are tied 40-40, it's called what?
Yay Task - The word "Deuce", "Double", or "Two" is in the title.

Card 4:
1. Geography: Which two countries share the island of Hispaniola?
Yay Task - Book is originally published in Spanish.

2. Entertainment: Joss Whedon, the genius behind TV gems Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly and Angel, has his own universe, named what?
Nay Task - The word "Vampire" or "Angel" is in the title.

3. History: Which item made for popes, cardinals, & bishops by Gammerelli tailors since 1798 is now available online for a mere $27 per pair?
Yay Task - Cover is Red, Purple or Black. 75% rule applies.

4: Art/Literature: Which trio of letters sponsored the first episode of Sesame Street on Nov 10, 1969? AFT, WSE, or UMG
Nay Task - There is a street showing on the cover or the word "Street" is in the title.

5: Science: Which poisonous brown spider sports a violin-shaped mark on its head & neck, which explains its musical nickname, fiddleback spider?
Nay Task - Cover has a musical instrument.

6: Sport: The "rational dress" movement in the 19th century gained momentum when women became interested in which sport?
Yay Task - Cover has a bicycle on it.

Card 5:
1. Geography: Firenze is the Italian name for which Tuscan City?
Yay Task - The setting, significant character, or author name is Florence..

2. Entertainment: What is the name of Eric's vampire bar in HBO's steamy supernatural series "True Blood"?
Nay Task - Genre is Paranormal Fantasy.

3. History: Which university hosts the annual "Ig Nobel Prize Awards, which recognize questionable scientific achievements like the invention of Beano?
Yay Task - Select from Harvard Book Store Top 100 Books list. Required: specific position of book on the list.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

4: Art/Literature: Which kind of animal hair is used to make the finest artist paint brushes?
Yay Task - Title will contain one of the following words: otter, badger, weasel, marten, ferret, mink, or wolverine.

5: Science: Which crazy illness meant that folks living in Great Britain between 1980 and 1996 couldn't donate blood in the U.S.?
Yay Task - The title contains one of the following British cattle breeds: Highland, Galloway, Longhorn, Red Poll, British White, Aberdeen Angus, South Devon. Any word in the list is allowed, regardless if the breed is two words. eg. You may chose "red" or "poll", "British" or "white", etc. You may not divide a compound word like "longhorn".

6: Sport: What brand of shoe was made popular with the help of Mario Batali?
Yay Task - The title is one word, exactly. No articles allowed.

Card 6:
1. Geography: Crocodiles and alligators both live in the Florida Everglades. True or False?
Yay Task - There is an Alligator or Crocodile on the cover or in the title..

2. Entertainment: What title of a 007 movie that stars Pierce Brosnan is the English translation of the Bond family's Latin motto, "Orbis non Sufficient"
Nay Task - The book has the same title as one of Pierce Brosnan's movies. Pierce's Filmography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierce_...

3. History: How many minutes long was Martin Luther King, Jr's stirring "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 - 6, 11, 16?
Nay Task - The author's first or last name is Martin or Luther, or has the initials M.L.

4: Art/Literature: In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The White Witch lures Edmund with which sweet treat?)
Yay Task - The title has the word Lion, Witch, Wardrobe, or White in it.

5: Science: What was the first Internet Search engine called?

Nay Task - The title contains a word in which "search" is the root word. Eg - Search, Searches, Searched, Searching, etc.

6: Sport: What Ben & Jerry's popular ice cream flavour of peanut butter, pretzels, and fudge was renamed in 2009 to support same-sex marriage?
Nay Task - Title contains the word Peanut, Butter, Pretzel, or Fudge.

Card 7:

1. Geography: Which mineral-rich material is trucked into Boryeong, in South Korea, for an annual festival that attracts more than a million people?
Yay Task - Theme of the book is sports related.

2. Entertainment: What are the first names of the three Crawley sisters in Downton Abbey?
Yay Task - Author is a Mary, Edith or Sybil

3. History: Meriwether Lewis was accidentally shot in the butt on his historic expedition when one of the men mistook him for an elk. True or False?
Nay Task - The cover has a hand gun or rifle on it.

4: Art/Literature: Which Victorian man of letters wrote a quest poem that inspired Stephen King to write his series, "The Dark Tower"
Yay Task - The Cover has a tower on it, or the title contains the word "Tower".

5: Science: In surface area, the country of Russia is larger than the dwarf planet of Pluto. True or False?
Yay Task - Book is set in Russia, or written by Russian author.

6: Sport: Which of these is the biggest size of bottle of wine: Magnum, Imperial, or Nebuchadnezzar?
Yay Task - Book is set in Prehistory up to Birth of Christ

Card 8:
1. Geography: Which U.S. State is closest to the continent of Africa?
Nay Task - Book is set in Africa or written by an African author.

2. Entertainment: Which infamous feathered ensemble worn by Bjork was displayed at the Museum of Modern Art in 2015?
Yay Task - Cover has a swan on it, or title contains the word "Swan".

3. History: What was the last of the primary and secondary colours to be named.
Nay Task - The book is first or second in a series.

4: Art/Literature: The Statue of Liberty is taller than the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. True or False?
Yay Task - The edition you read has 300-350 pages.

5: Science: What is the name of the transparent layer that forms the front of the human eye?
Yay Task - The cover has a large eye on it.

6: Sport: What two Scrabble game tiles are worth 10 points each?
Yay Task - The title of the book starts with Q or Z.

Card 9:
1. Geography: Which country is the final resting place of Dian Fossey, the mountain gorilla researcher who inspired the film Gorillas in the Mist?
Nay Task - The theme is animal research or preservation.

2. Entertainment: According to The Simpsons series creator, Matt Groening, who are Homer, Marge, Lisa, & Maggie named after?
Nay Task - The author's name is Homer, Marge, Lisa, or Maggie.

3. History: Name the German aviator in a red Fokker tri-plane, shot down over the Somme River, on Apr 21, 1918 in WW1?
Nay Task - The title has the word "River" in it.

4: Art/Literature: An old Yiddish proverb states that "a nickel will get you on the subway," but what food will get you a seat?
Yay Task - The theme of the book is vampires.

5: Science: Why don't astronauts eat bread in space?
Yay Task - Bread is on the cover.

6: Sport: Which physicist loved sailing, and did it for 50 years, but ran aground, lost direction, and had many near miss collisions?
Nay Task - There is a ship with sails on the cover

Card 10:
1. Geography: The flag of which country is known as the Saltire or St Andrew's Cross?
Yay Task - The book is set in Scotland, or written by a Scottish author.

2. Entertainment: Ryan Gosling & Justin Timberlake appeared in which TV show together as kids?
Nay Task - The genre is Children's Middle Grade.

3. History: What religious leader was named Jorge Mario Bergoglio?
Yay Task - The name Francis is in the title, or is the author's name.

4: Art/Literature: Richard Preston's 1994 book, "The Hot Zone", is about which modern-day pandemic?
Nay Task - The author's first or last name is either Richard or Preston.

5: Science: Which "living fossil" is harvested by the millions each year so its blood can be used to test new medicines?
Yay Task - The title contains the name of a type of crab: Fiddler, Ghost, Stone, King, Blue, or Snow.

6: Sport: What NBA Hall of Famer is nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick"?
Yay Task - The cover has a bird on it.

Card : 11

1. Geography: Which nation, often called "the Switzerland of Central America", has no standing army and an ex-president who won the Nobel Peace Prize?
Yay Task - The setting is Central America, or written by a Central American author.

2. Entertainment: New Zealander Lucy Lawless rose to stardom for her role as sword-wielding royalty in what TV series?
Yay Task - Read a book from the first 5 pages of Badass Female Leads list. Specify the location number on the list.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...

3. History: Mohammed Mosaddaq was the democratically appointed leader of the parliament of which nation?
Nay task - Two of the words in the title start with the letter M.

4: Art/Literature: Which American author's first novel is set in Pamplona, Spain?
Nay Task - The book is set in Spain (with the exception of The Sun Also Rises), or is written by a Spanish author.

5: Science: Which engine component reuses exhaust to increase the power output, allowing the vehicle to accelerate faster?
Nay Task - There is a car or truck on the cover.

6: Sport: Which form of entertainment was deemed free speech after the 2011 Supreme Court case Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Assn?
Nay Task - The book is set in 2010 to present day.

Card : 12

1. Geography: In which European city would you find the Luxembourg Gardens and the Latin Quarter?
Yay Task - The book is set in Paris.

2. Entertainment: Which actress is recognized by her humanitarian work as special envoy of the U.N. Commissioner for Refugees?
Yay Task - Make a 4-letter word or greater from "Angelina Jolie" and read a book with that word in the title. Use only the letters available and as many time as it appears. Ie - your word could have two a's since there are 2 of them.

3. History: Which politician dubbed Diana, Princess of Wales, "The People's Princess" in the days following her death in 1997?
Yay task - There is a cathedral on the cover or the word "Cathedral" is in the title.

4: Art/Literature: Who are Andy and Don in the eponymous book about the long time friendship of two actors, whose 1960's sitcom is an ode to small-town values?
Nay Task - The book is set in a small town.

5: Science: What is generally the brightest star in the night sky?
Yay Task - The main or supporting character is a dog.

6: Sport: What does the acronym "TL:DR" stand for?
Yay Task - Read a chunkster over 500 pages long.

Card : 13

1. Geography: What chilly Island nation straddles two tectonic plates, subjecting it to occasional fiery volcanic action?
Nay Task - The word "Volcano" is in the title or a volcano is featured in the book.

2. Entertainment: Which 1960 dance hit sits at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of All Time?
Nay Task - Dance is the theme of the book.

3. History: Who was the first U.S. vice-president to receive the Nobel Peace Prize after he raised awareness of climate change?
Yay Task - The book was a prize winner in 2007. It may be any prize.

4: Art/Literature: What literary mash-up features Jane Austen's Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy fighting against a growing tide of reanimated dead?
Nay Task - The genre is classic literature and must have been written by a woman.

5: Science: At sea level, at which temperature in Fahrenheit, does water boil?
Yay Task - The book is on your tbr as any combination of digits found in 212. It may be 1, 2, 12, 21, 122, 212.

6: Sport: Which women's fashion piece, popularized by British royals, is a cross between a hair accessory and a mini hat?
Nay Task - The genre is Historical Fiction set in Britain

Card : 14

1. Geography: What country's flag features a cedar tree?
Yay Task - The title has the word "Freedom" or "Hope" in it.

2. Entertainment: Which bizarre, low budget horror flick stars an Esperanto-speaking cast, led by a pre-Kirk William Shatner?
Nay Task - The genre is horror.

3. History: From which root vegetable were Jack-o-lanterns originally made?
Nay Task - The cover has a pumpkin on it, because I bet you answered like me - Pumpkin.

4: Art/Literature: Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies about Thomas Crowell and the downfall of Anne Boleyn is the sequel to which book?
Yay Task - There is a wolf on the cover or the word "Wolf" is in the title.

5: Science: Nearly how many billions of years ago did the universe expand, according to the theme song on TV's The Big Bang Theory - 10, 14, or 18?
Nay Task - The title contains the word "Big", "Bang", or "Theory" in it.

6: Sport: Which two former figure skaters teamed up as NBC commentators for the Olympic Games and the Kentucky Derby?
Nay Task - There is a horse on the cover.

Card : 15

1. Geography: How many time zones does China use - 1, 3, 5, or 7?
Nay Task - The book is set in China or written by a Chinese author.

2. Entertainment: What is the first anime film to win an Academy Award?
Nay Task - The genre is listed as anime or manga OR read a book from Books for Anime Manga Lovers list. Specify position on list.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
3. History: Which religious figure, always seen in red and yellow, is the spiritual leader of Tibet?
Yay Task - The book is set in Tibet or written by a Tibetan author.

4: Art/Literature: Which Pulitzer Prize winning biologist wrote a novel in part from the lowly standpoint of an ant?
Yay Task - Read the book Antill, OR read a book with an author named Edward or Wilson.

5: Science: What is the name of the hard case that protects a butterfly which it matures into an adult?
Yay Task - Read a book with "Chrysalis" or "Cocoon" in the title.

6: Sport: What is the name of the vehicle used to resurface the rink in an ice hockey game?
Nay Task - There is ice on the cover or the word "Ice" is in the title

Card : 16

1. Geography: What is located at zero degrees north latitude?
Yay Task - Book is set during Christmas.

2. Entertainment: What TV show's 522 episodes were aired on FXX on August 21, 2014, and played for 12 straight days for your binge-watching pleasure?
Yay Task - There is a season in the title - Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall.

3. History: What method of fastening shoes was patented by Whitcomb Judson in the 1880's - laces, buckles, or zippers?
Nay Task - There are shoes on the cover.

4: Art/Literature: What is the name of the time travelling protagonist in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series?
Nay Task - The book's genre is time travel.

5: Science: Which type of engine uses the same basic technology as a pressure cooker?
Yay Task - The cover of the book has a steam powered train, with smoke on it.

6: Sport: Which city, chosen to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, became the first to be selected to host both the Summer and Winter Games?
Yay Task - The book was originally published in 2008.

Card : 17

1. Geography: What large, cold country has more than half of all the natural lakes in the world?
Yay Task - Set in Canada or written by a Canadian author.

2. Entertainment: Which TV variety show star tangoed away on Dancing With the Stars to become the oldest winning champ in 2009, at age 52?
Nay Task - The title has the word "Tango" or "Dance" in it.

3. History: Who served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990?
Yay Task - The title has the word "Iron" in it. Sub-titles are included in this task.

4: Art/Literature: In Egyptian hieroglyphs, the symbol of a decorated eye most commonly represents the Eye of which god?
Yay Task - Set in Ancient Eqypt.

5: Science: Which bird's extinct relative, whose bones were found in Antarctica, stood as tall as LeBron James and weighed about as much, too?
Nay Task - Some of the animals on the list of the top 10 most endangered animals are leopard, tiger, gorilla, sea turtle, and rhino. The book has one of those animals in the title. Note "Sea" & "Turtle" may be separated.

6: Sport: Which social crossword gaming app lets players compete against friends, total strangers, or a computer?
Nay Task - The title contains the word "Across" or "Down".

Card : 18

1. Geography: Which country is the home of the cookie-like krumkake?
Yay Task - The book is set in Norway or written by a Norwegian author.

2. Entertainment: Which Academy Award nominated actor made a 1999 cameo on Sex and the City as one of Carrie's dates?
Nay Task - The cover has a face in profile. The face must be turned so that the character would be looking to the left or right. The character cannot be looking even partially forward. Think of a cameo pendant.

3. History: Which international humanitarian organization has won the Nobel Peace Prize three times, in 1917, 1944, & 1963?
Yay Task - Clara Barton was the founder of US Red Cross. The main character is a nurse.

4: Art/Literature: Which bald, mute drumming sensation got their start creating impromptu performance art on the streets of NYC in the late 80's?
Nay Task - The cover has a drum, or the word "Drum" is in the title. You may use words in which drum is the root word (drummer, drumming, etc.)

5: Science: What’s the name of the region between Mars and Jupiter where large, irregularly shaped objects orbit the sun?
Nay Task - There is a sun on the cover or the word "Sun" is in the title.

6: Sport: In which style of horseback riding should the rider post during a trot - English or Western?
Nay Task - The genre is western.

Card : 19

1. Geography: Which drink, popular in Polynesian culture, numbs the mouth and is said to have soothing qualities?
Nay Task - There are lips on the cover.

2. Entertainment: The film Ghost World, which features Scarlett Johansson and Thora Birch as two outsider teens, is based on a graphic novel by whom?
Nay Task - The book is a ghost story.

3. History: Which English Monarch was on the throne at the time of the American Civil War?
Yay Task - The genre is Steampunk set in Victorian England.

4: Art/Literature: In 1971, astronaut Dave Scott left a small metal sculpture on the Moon that depicts what - a Coke bottle, an astronaut, or a globe?
Nay Task - There is a globe or map on the cover.

5: Science: Edison's Electric Pen became the inspiration for which modern-day tool?
Nay Task - The word "Electric" (exact) is in the title, or there is lightning on the cover.

6: Sport:Linen fabric is made from the fibres of which plant?
Yay Task - The cover depicts a person with flaxen coloured hair (yellowish).

Card : 20

1. Geography: What mythical horned creature is the national animal of Scotland?
Yay Task - Cover has a unicorn, or any horned animal.

2. Entertainment: What band smashed the Billboard record for most weeks at the top of the charts with their 80's inspired anthem, "Shut Up And Dance"?
Nay Task - The book is set in the 1980's.

3. History: Which forward thinking Russian ruler taxed any citizen with a beard, because being clean-shaven was all the rage in Europe in 1698?
Yay Task - The author's name is Peter, or the word Peter or Great is in the title.

4: Art/Literature: The 293 poems in the book Leaves of Grass were penned by which American poet?
Nay Task - The word "Leaves" or "Grass" is in the title. The sub-title may be used in this task.

5: Science: What was the mythical sea beastie described in 17th-century Scandaniavian accounts that may have been inspired by the elusive giant squid?
(view spoiler)
Yay Task - A main character is a pirate.

6: Sport: Which of the following is not a yoga pose - kite, torch, plow or chair?
Yay Task - The cover has a torch, flashlight, or lantern on it.

Viji wrote: "Card : 13

5: Science: At sea level, at which temperature in Fahrenheit, does water boil?
Yay Task - The book is on your tbr as any combination of digits found in 212. It may be 1, 2, 12, 22, 122, 212, 222.."

I thought I corrected that in the main challenge. Remove 222 and add 21.

Card : 21

1. Geography: As of 2018, which two countries, both in North Africa, boast the only two subway systems on the whole continent?
Nay Task - The book was originally published in 2018.

2. Entertainment: The 1980's hit film Pretty in Pink was based on a song by which band of the same name?
Nay Task - The cover is 75% pink.

3. History: Who became the Duchess of Cambridge upon her marriage in April 2011?
Yay Task - The word Duchess or Cambridge is in the title.

4: Art/Literature: Which 1963 Anthony Burgess novel depicts a nightmarish future, aptly portrayed in the 1971 film starring Malcolm McDowell as a "droog"?
Yay Task - Read the book, A Clockwork Orange. Or, there is a clock on the cover.

5: Science: In which Scandinavian country is the 13-foot Norwegian Spruce that's the oldest tree on earth, having seen 9500 birthdays?
Yay Task - The book is set in Sweden or is written by a Swedish author.

6: Sport: On which side of his face does Mike Tyson sport a tribal tattoo?
Nay Task - The title contains a word in which "Tattoo" is the root word. Eg. - Tattoo, Tattooist, Tattooing. Sub-titles count for this task
Card : 22

1. Geography: Britain's Prince William married Katie Middleton in which London church?
Yay Task - The book is set in an abbey or the word "Abbey" is in the title.

2. Entertainment: What part did the stuntman Glenn Ennis play in the award-winning film, the Revenant?
Nay Task - The theme of the book is survival that does not involve war situations. You may use this resource. Required that you justify that the book fits the task.
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/surv...

3. History: In which year was the first successful human heart transplant performed? - 1967, 1970, or 1977?
Yay Task - The book is set in South Africa, or is written by a South African author.

4: Art/Literature: Which of the Beatles asked Isaac Asimov to write a screenplay for a sci-fi movie musical in 1974?
Yay Task - A main character is a knight.

5: Science: What medicinal and landscaping plant is called a "living fossil" having hardly changed in over 200 million years?
Nay Task - The theme of the book is medical.

6: Sport: In poker, what is it called when your hand includes an ace, king, queen , jack and ten all in the same suit?
Yay Task - The theme is about a royal family.

Card : 23

1. Geography: Whose body was buried in the Smithsonian in 1905, making it the first time the British gent who founded the museum ever "visited" the US?
Nay task - The setting is a museum.

2. Entertainment: On which animated 1960's TV series were the household appliances powered by animals?
Nay Task - The cover depicts one of these animals: Elephant, Sheep, Bird, or Turtle.

3. History: What canine breed is not only the state dog of Pennsylvania, but was also used by nobility in the 16th Century to hunt boar?
Yay Task - The book is set in Germany, or written by a German author..

4: Art/Literature: Whose 1981 engagement ring, valued then at $47,000, is a 12 carat blue sapphire surrounded by 14 diamonds in a white gold setting?
Yay Task - The cover has a crown on it.

5: Science: What "leggy" cluster of space dust in the Taurus constellation is the remains of a star that exploded in 1054?
Nay Task - The genre is space opera.

6: Sport: Which one of these critters was added to Barnum's Animal Crackers per a 2002 consumer poll - koala, penguin, or walrus?
(view spoiler)
Yay Task - The book is set in Australia, or written by an Australian author.

Card : 24

1. Geography: The ancient Roman town of Pompeii was destroyed - and preserved - by the eruption of which volcano in 79 C.E.?
Yay Task - There are mountains on the cover.

2. Entertainment: What is the name of the ginger tabby in the 1979 film, Alien?
Nay Task - The main character has ginger coloured hair (red).

3. History: Who was captured on Aug 4, 1944 in a warehouse on the Prinsengracht Canal in Amsterdam?
Nay Task - The book is set in the Netherlands, or is written by a Dutch author.

4: Art/Literature: What is the nationality of Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula - German, Irish, or Transylvanian?
Yay Task - Book is set in Ireland, or is written by an Irish author.

5: Science: Alfred Nobel, father of the Nobel Peace Prize, made his fortune with the invention of which powerful tool?
Yay Task - The cover depicts an explosion.

6: Sport: What is the name of the Japanese dish of slivered raw fish served without rice?
Nay Task - There is fish on the cover, or the word "Fish" is in the title.
Card : 25

1. Geography: Which actor was effectively banned from China after portraying Heinrich Harner in the 1997 movie Seven Years in Tibet?
Nay Task - The book is in a series of 7 primary works.

2. Entertainment: Which director has cameos in his classic films, Halloween, Escape from New York, and The Thing?
Nay Task - The title has the word "Halloween", "Escape", or "Thing" in it.

3. History: What French explorer claimed what is now known as Canada for France in 1534?
Nay Task - The book is set in the 1500's.

4: Art/Literature: Which eccentric poet friend of Shelley would not allow any of his numerous romantic conquests to eat in front of him?
Yay Task- Cover has a champagne flute on it.

5: Science: What is the term for a natural depression in a land surface formed by the dissolution and collapse of a cavern roof?
Yay Task - In Mexico, it's called a cenote. The book is set in Mexico or is written by a Mexican author.

6: Sport: Which product's labelling once depicted an image of a Native American chief with the politically incorrect slogan, "Don't be a Paleface"?
Nay Task - The theme is North American aboriginal people.
Card : 26

1. Geography: What North African stew is also the name of the dish it is cooked in?
Nay Task - Cover has a stove, oven, or cooking pots on it.

2. Entertainment: Who played George VI in The King's Speech?
Nay Task - The title has the word "King" in it.

3. History: Who is the Pre-Civil War author of a short story about a beating heart beneath the floorboards?
Nay Task - The genre is anthology or short stories.

4: Art/Literature: Which trio of countries, all starting with the same letter, does Elizabeth Gilbert journey to in her memoir Eat Pray Love?
Nay Task - The title has the word "Eat", "Pray", or "Love" in it.

5: Science: The cacao tree, whose botanical name translates to "food of the gods" produces a bean used to make what?
Yay Task - The title has the word "Cocoa" or "Chocolate" in it.

6: Sport: Which Scottish competition includes contests in Highland dancing, hammer throwing, and caber tossing?
Nay Task - The story has a competition/contest in it. It doesn't need to be a main theme, just so long as the event is significant.
Card : 27

1. Geography: Which African country gained its independence from Sudan in 2011?
Yay Task - The title has the word "South" in it.

2. Entertainment: Which HBO World War II miniseries stars a bunch of Brits as American soldiers in the US Army's Easy Company?
Nay Task - Theme is WWII.

3. History: Historically, parts from which animal were used to stiffen corsets?
Yay Task - The cover has a whale on it, or the word "Whale" is in the title.

4: Art/Literature: In which Canadian Province does Anna of Green Gables live?
Nay Task - There is a house on the cover.

5: Science: Which lake in Central Asia, once the fourth largest in the world, has shrunk by 90% because of drought and diversion of the rivers that once fed it?
Nay Task - The word "Lake" is in the title.

6: Sport: Jigs, spoons, and flies are used in which sport?
Yay Task - The title contains a word in which ""Fish" or "Lure" is the root word. Eg. Fishes, Fishing, Luring, Lured.

Card : 28

1. Geography: The capital city of which island was the starting point of Diana Nyad's epic 103 mile swim to Key West in 2013?
Nay Task - The book was originally published in 2013.

2. Entertainment: What legendary singer, absent from the late night talk show circuit for 47 years, paid Jimmy Fallon a visit in 2014?
Yay Task - Main character is Barbara or Johnny.

3. History: Which company gave away free dessert molds to Ellis Island Immigrants in the early 1900's as a welcoming gift?
Nay Task - The theme is immigrant experience.

4: Art/Literature: Which Broadway musical and 2014 movie is based on Grimm Brother's fairy tales?
Nay Task - Genre is a retelling of a fairy tale.

5: Science: Which type of flower do vanilla beans come from?
Nay Task - The cover has flowers other than orchids on it.

6: Sport: In 2013, which Monopoly piece was replaced with a cat?
Yay Task - The cover has a Robot, Helicopter, Ring, or Guitar on it.

Card : 29

1. Geography: What flag is yellow and white and features two crossed gold keys that were mentioned in the New Testament?
Yay Task - The book is set in Rome.

2. Entertainment: Which actress claims she cried when she was shown her wardrobe for the role of the monarch in the 2006 film, The Queen?
Nay Task - The main character is a queen.

3. History: Which June 4, 1989 Chinese military crackdown effectively ended a vibrant student democracy movement?
Yay Task - The book is set in Modern Day China.

4: Art/Literature: Which play won a Tony Award in 1980 that depicted the rivalry between Salieri & Mozart?
Nay Task - The book is set in Austria or Italy.

5: Science: In Argentina in the 1890's, which type of evidence was first used to accurately solve a crime?
Yay Task - The genre is police procedure.

6: Sport: What scientist wore her blue lab dress instead of a wedding gown when she married her husband Pierre in 1895?
Nay Task - There is a blue or white dress on the cover.
Card : 30

1. Geography: At which French landmark would you find the Hall of Mirrors?
Yay Task - Genre is historical fiction set in France.

2. Entertainment: Which of the following is not a Wes Anderson movie - Fantastic Mr Fox, Moonrise Kingdom, or Napoleon Dynamite?
Nay Task - There is a fox on the cover, or the word "Fox" is in the title.

3. History: Which 16th-century Italian astronomer's middle finger is displayed at the Florence History of Science Museum?
Yay Task - The word "Universe" is in the title.

4: Art/Literature: What author of Something Wicked This Way Comes is descended from a Salem witch, who luckily avoided the hangman's noose in 1692?
Yay Task - The book is set in Illinois.

5: Science: Which unlikely phrase describes the creepy feeling we might get when we see a robot the looks just a little too human?
Nay Task - Theme is artificial intelligence.

6: Sport: In which sport do you wear a lame, a plastron, and a mask?
Yay Task - There is a sword on the cover.

BADGE 1

BADGE 2

BADGE 3

Janice wrote: "Viji wrote: "Card : 13

5: Science: At sea level, at which temperature in Fahrenheit, does water boil?
Yay Task - The book is on your tbr as any combination of digits found in 212. It may be 1, 2, ..."

Thanks, Janice. I corrected my mistake.

BADGE 4

BADGE 5

1. Badge: Badge 1; Book 1
2. Card: 29
3. Category: NAY; 6. Sport
4. Link: The Dream Dress by Janice Thompson; 01/07/2020
5. No. of Pages: 336 (Paperback)
6. Task: Blue or white dress on the cover
7. How it fits: White dress on cover
8. Specifications: None

1. Badge: Badge 1; Book 2
2. Card: 15
3. Category: NAY; 2. Entertainment
4. Link: Cinder by Marissa Meyer; 01/10/2020
5. No. of Pages: 400 (Hardcover)
6. Task: Read a book from Books for Anime Manga Lovers list
7. How it fits: Listed as #1 in the list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
8. Specifications: Position in the list to be specified

1. Badge: 1;Book 3
2. Card: 11
3. Category: NAY; 3. History
4. Link: A Matchmaker for a Marquess by Christi Caldwell; 01/15/2020
5. No. of Pages: 210 (Kindle - Read); 210 (Paperback)
6. Task: Two of the words in the title start with the letter M
7. How it fits: Two words - Matchmaker and Marquess - in the title starting with 'M'
8. Specifications: None

1. Badge: Badge 1; Book 4
2. Card: 27
3. Category: NAY; 4: Art/Literature
4. Link: The Cottage on Rose Lane by Hope Ramsay; 01/22/2020
5. No. of Pages: 416 (Paperback)
6. Task: There is a house on the cover
7. How it fits: House on the cover
8. Specifications: None

Viji wrote: "1. Badge: Badge 1; Book 1
2. Card: 29
3. Category: YAY; 6. Sport
4. Link: The Dream Dress by Janice Thompson; 01/07/2020
5. No. ..."

This task is actually the NAY task for Card 29 Sport. Is that what you intended? is the Yay an error?

Good start, Viji. Just need to clarify my question above.

Janice wrote: "Viji wrote: "1. Badge: Badge 1; Book 1
2. Card: 29
3. Category: YAY; 6. Sport
4. Link: The Dream Dress by Janice Thompson; 01/07..."

I checked my file and it is a NAY task for me. By mistake I had typed YAY. Sorry for the mix up and the inconvenience caused. I edited my posting and corrected it. Thanks for the help.

Janice wrote: "Good start, Viji. Just need to clarify my question above."

Thanks, Janice. I rectified my mistake by editing my earlier post. It is definitely a NAY task and I had posted it as YAY by mistake.

Viji wrote: "Janice wrote: "Good start, Viji. Just need to clarify my question above."

Thanks, Janice. I rectified my mistake by editing my earlier post. It is definitely a NAY task and I had posted it as YAY ..."

Perfect! :)

1. Badge: Badge 1; Book 5
2. Card: 12
3. Category: YAY; 5: Science
4. Link: Hounded by Kevin Hearne; 01/28/2020
5. No. of Pages: 304 (Paperback)
6. Task: The main or supporting character is a dog
7. How it fits: Oberon, the Irish wolfhound, is the pet and friend of Atticus, the MC. Atticus is specially bound with Oberon with magic and they converse with each other mentally and plans their moves. Oberon plays a major part in Atticus's battle with Aenghus Og, the Celtic God.
8. Specifications: None

✔️

Janice wrote: "✔️"

Thanks, Janice.

1. Badge: Badge 1; Book 6
2. Card: 4
3. Category: YAY; 3. History
4. Link: Death of a Chimney Sweep by Cora Harrison; 01/30/2020
5. No. of Pages: 256 (Paperback)
6. Task: Cover is Red, Purple or Black. 75% rule applies
7. How it fits: Red Cover
8. Specifications: None

✔️

1. Badge: Badge 1; Book 7
2. Card: 20
3. Category: YAY; 5. Science
4. Link: The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway by Erica Ridley; 01/30/2020
5. No. of Pages: 202 (Kindle - read); 202 (Paperback)
6. Task: A main character is a pirate
7. How it fits: Captain Blackheart (Gregory Steele), MC, is a pirate
8. Specifications: None

✔️

1. Badge: Badge 1; Book 8
2. Card: 7
3. Category: YAY; 2. Entertainment
4. Link: The Curtain Rises
5. No. of Pages: 188 (Kindle - Read); 188 (Paperback)
6. Task: Author is a Mary, Edith or Sybil
7. How it fits: Author is Mary Burchell
8. Specifications: None

✔️

1. Badge: Badge 3; Book 1
2. Card: 12
3. Category: NAY; 4: Art/Literature
4. Link: Murder Past Due by Miranda James; 02/05/2020
5. No. of Pages: 294 (Paperback)
6. Task: The book is set in a small town
7. How it fits: Set in Athena, Mississippi (described as a 'little town 'in Chapter 4 of the book)
8. Specifications: None

1. Badge: Badge 1; Book 9
2. Card: 18
3. Category: NAY; 6: Sport
4. Link: A Man for Temperance by Gilbert Morris; 02/13/2020
5. No. of Pages: 336 (Paperback)
6. Task: The genre is western
7. How it fits: MPG - Westerns
8. Specifications: None

1. Badge: Badge 1; Book 10
2. Card: 22
3. Category: NAY; 5: Science
4. Link: Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
5. No. of Pages: 526 (Paperback)
6. Task: The theme of the book is medical
7. How it fits: The theme is medical
8. Specifications: None

1. Badge: Badge 1; Book 11
2. Card: 23
3. Category: YAY; 4: Art/Literature
4. Link: The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot; 02/23/2020
5. No. of Pages: 304 (Kindle - read); 283 (Paperback)
6. Task: The cover has a crown on it
7. How it fits: Crown on cover
8. Specifications: None

Getting close Viji!

✔️

Just one more to go.

1. Badge: Badge 1; Book 12
2. Card: 13
3. Category: NAY; 4: Art/Literature
4. Link: The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer; 03/02/2020
5. No. of Pages: 384 (ebook - read); 372 (Paperback)
6. Task: The genre is classic literature and must have been written by a woman
7. How it fits: MPG - Classics and written by a woman
8. Specifications: None

Congrats on finishing the first badge, Viji!

Janice wrote: "Congrats on finishing the first badge, Viji!"

Thanks, Janice, for all the help to make it possible. I am sending a request for Badge 1 today.

1. Badge: Badge 2; Book 1
2. Card: 30
3. Category: YAY; 1. Geography
4. Link: Written on Silk; 03/05/2020
5. No. of Pages: 351 (Papberback)
6. Task: Genre is historical fiction set in France
7. How it fits: H.F. set in France
8. Specifications: None

✔️

1. Badge: Badge 2; Book 2
2. Card: 17
3. Category: YAY; 4: Art/Literature
4. Link: Murder in the Place of Anubis by Lynda S. Robinson; 03/10/2020
5. No. of Pages: 224 (Paperback)
6. Task: Set in Ancient Eqypt
7. How it fits: Set during the period of Pharaoh Tutankhamun
8. Specifications: None

1. Badge: Badge 3; Book 2
2. Card: 7
3. Category: YAY; 4: Art/Literature
4. Link: The Castle Mystery by Joyce Cato; 02/26/2020
5. No. of Pages: 219 (Kindle - Read); 217 (Paperback)
6. Task: The Cover has a tower on it, or the title contains the word "Tower".
7. How it fits: Tower on cover
8. Specifications: None

1. Badge: Badge 3; Book 3
2. Card: 13
3. Category: NAY; 6: Sport
4. Link: Gypsy Heiress by Laura London; 03/13/2020
5. No. of Pages: 384 (Paperback)
6. Task: The genre is Historical Fiction set in Britain
7. How it fits: Historical Fiction set in Britain
8. Specifications: None

1. Badge: Badge 2; Book 3
2. Card: 16
3. Category: YAY; 1. Geography
4. Link: Christmas at Thorncliff Manor by Sophie Barnes; 03/15/2020
5. No. of Pages: 284 (Kindle - Read); 282 (Paperback)
6. Task: Book is set during Christmas
7. How it fits: Set during Christmas
8. Specifications: None

1. Badge: Badge 2; Book 4
2. Card: 1
3. Category: NAY; 6: Sport
4. Link: Snow in April by Rosamunde Pilcher; 03/16/2020
5. No. of Pages: 245 (Paperback)
6. Task: Setting is during the month of April, or the word "April" is in the title
7. How it fits: 'April' in the title
8. Specifications: None

✔️

1. Badge: Badge 2; Book 5
2. Card: 6
3. Category: NAY; 6. Sport
4. Link: Murder and Chocolate Fudge Cake by Meredith Potts; 03/19/2020
5. No. of Pages: 184 (Paperback)
6. Task: Title contains the word Peanut, Butter, Pretzel, or Fudge
7. How it fits: Title contains Fudge
8. Specifications: None

1. Badge: Badge 2; Book 6
2. Card: 19
3. Category: YAY; 6: Sport
4. Link: Blue Hills of Sintra by Anne Hampson; 03/21/2020
5. No. of Pages: 192 (Paperback)
6. Task: The cover depicts a person with flaxen coloured hair (yellowish).
7. How it fits: Person with flaxen coloured hair
8. Specifications: None