Monthly Challenges discussion

FORMAT

Scoreboard name (if different from GR name)
▪Task # and Title
(Short description, if needed)
▪Link to book
▪Author Name
▪Date book was completed
▪Points for this task (points earned: )
▪Pages for this task (pages read: )
▪Total Points (not required for your 1st completed task)
▪Total Pages (not required for your 1st completed task)
Rating (optional)

SCOREBOARD
UPDATED: post #29

MOST POINTS
Donnisha - 5
☆☆Amber - 9
☆☆Mickslibrarian - 9
••Tessa - 6
Cathy - 1
Linda C - 4
••Bethany - 6
Marilyn - 3



MOST PAGES
Donnisha - 1701
☆☆Amber - 2950
Mickslibrarian - 2189
••Tessa - 2482
Cathy - 333
Bethany - 2213
Linda C - 1318
Marilyn - 1167

1.2 READERS ALSO ENJOYED
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill By: Abbi Waxman
2/3/2020
Points for this task: 1
Pages for this task: 352

1.2 READERS ALSO ENJOYED- bonus point
The Bromance Book Club By: Lyssa Kay Adams
2/2/2020
Points for this task: 1
Pages for this task: 352
Total points: 2
Total pages: 704

1.1 AT THE EIFFEL TOWER
Read a book whose author's LAST name initial is in the word PARIS
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel 02.05.20

Points 1
Pages 367

1.5 LEAP YEAR - FEBRUARY 29, 2020
We have an extra day in 2020, 366 days instead of 365.
Read a book published in a year that has double consecutive numbers (for example: 1966, 2003, 2011, etc....).
The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton 02.06.20 (originally published 1992)

Task points 1
Task pages 264

Total points 2
Total pages 631

1.5 LEAP YEAR - FEBRUARY 29, 2020

A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander February 8 (2007)

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 308
Total Points: 1
Total Pages: 308

TESSA

Task 1.1 - At the Eiffel Tower
Author's Last name begins: P A R I S
PEARCE, A.J. / Dear Mrs. Bird ✔ - 03Feb20 - 281 pg


THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 281 pg

Total points earned to date - 1
Total pages read to date - 281 pg

TESSA

Task 1.3 Conversation Hearts - Book with an ORANGE cover
Nicole Y. Dennis-Benn ✔ - 01Feb20 - 448 pg


THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 448 pg

Total points earned to date - 2
Total pages read to date - 729 pg

TESSA

Task 1.7 - Tessa's Task - Leap Year
Total pages include both 2 and 9 (any order)
Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man Lynn Vincent ✔ - 11Feb20 - 592 pg

THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 592 pg

Total points earned to date - 3
Total pages read to date - 1321

1.1 AT THE EIFFEL TOWER
Read a book whose author's LAST name initial is in the word PARIS

Silver Thaw by Catherine Anderson

TASK
POINTS -- 1
PAGES -- 333

Task 1.1 AT THE EIFFEL TOWER
Read a book whose author's LAST name initial is in the word PARIS

Stranger (Blades of the Rose, #4) – Zoe Archer (4 stars) 2/11/20 [496]

Task 1.3 CONVERSATION HEARTS
c. Cutie Pie (picked a purple heart)
Read a book with a predominately (50%+) PURPLE cover (show cover).

Remedial Rocket Science (Chemistry Lessons, #1) – Susannah Nix (4 stars) 2/13/20 [262]

Task 1.5 LEAP YEAR - FEBRUARY 29, 2020
Read a book published in a year that has double consecutive numbers (for example: 1966, 2003, 2011, etc....).

Dodge the Bullet (Golden Rule Outfitters, #.5) – Christy Hayes (3 stars) 2/10/20 [268] - 2011

Task 1.7 (Tessa's task) LEAP YEAR
Read a book whose total page count includes both a "2" and a "9" (any order, any position)

Sweet Lullaby – Lorraine Heath (3 stars) 2/6/20 1994 [292]

Points for these tasks - 4
Pages for these tasks - 1318

Total points - 4
Total pages - 1318

1.7 (Tessa's task) LEAP YEAR

A Fatal Waltz by Tasha Alexander February 17 (294)

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 294
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 602

Book Concierge wrote: "TESSA

Task 1.3 Conversation Hearts - Book with an ORANGE cover
✔ - 01Feb20 - 448 pg


THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 448 pg

Total points earned to da..."

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1.5 LEAP YEAR - FEBRUARY 29, 2020
A Stolen Life published 8/2/2011, read 2/15/2020


Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 273
Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 977

1.3 CONVERSATION HEARTS

a. Love You (picked a green heart)

Read 2/6/2020
Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 336
Total Points: 4
Total Pages: 1313

1.3 CONVERSATION HEARTS
Complete one of the folowing tasks:
BONUS POINT

c. Cutie Pie (picked a purple heart)

Read 2/17/2020

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 388
Total Points: 5
Total Pages: 1701

5.1 VALENTINE GIFTS
WWomen Talking by Miriam Toews 216 pgs 2/8
I Imagine Me Gone by Adam Haslett 356 pgs 2/17
N Neuvel, Sylvain Waking Gods 336 pgs 2/20
Emil Ferris, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Vol. 1 416pgs 2/10
Squarzoni, Phillipe, Climate Changed: A Personal Journey through the Science 467 pgs 2/10

Points: 5
Pages: 1791

1.4 THE POWER OF ONE WORD
February 's word is LOVE
Read a book with the word LOVE in the title.
Love Handles by Gretchen Galway 02.18.20

Task points 1
Task pages 365

Total points 3
Total pages 996

2.1 SURPRISE ME
Read 2 books

The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes 02.15.20

pages 448

Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer 02.05.20

pages 262

task points 2
task pages 710

total points 5
total pages 1706

1.2 READERS ALSO ENJOYED

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman 02.17.20

Task points 1
task pages 352

total points 6
total pages 2058

1.3 CONVERSATION HEARTS

b. XOXO (picked a orange heart)

The Best Halloween Ever by Barbara Robinson February 1

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 144
Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 746

3.1 (Mickslibrarian's task) Also Known As:

1. Dangerous to Know by Tasha Alexander February 22 (dementia)

2. Tears of Pearl by Tasha Alexander February 18

3. The Sign of the Twisted Candles by Carolyn Keene February 21

Task Points: 3
Task Pages: 805
Total Points: 6
Total Pages: 1551

TESSA

2.1 Surprise Me Mickslibrarian picked for me:
Ahab's Wife, or The Star-Gazer / Sena Jeter Naslund ✔ - 24Feb20 - 704 pg

Giovanni's Room / James Baldwin ✔ - 18Feb20 - 169 pg


THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 873 pg


Total points earned to date - 5 points
Total pages read to date - 2194

1.1 AT THE EIFFEL TOWER
Read a book whose author's LAST name initial is in the word PARIS

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie--2/18/20--477 pages

Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 477

Total points: 1
Total pages: 477

2.1 SURPRISE ME
Read 2 books

Thanks, Amber for the picks:

1) The Guardians by John Grisham--2/22/20--370 pages
2) Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency by Dan Abrams--2/27/20--320 pages

Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 690

Total points: 3
Total pages: 1167

TESSA

Task 1.5 - Leap Year
A book with double consecutive number in publication year
1999 - Blue Asylum / Kathy Hepinstall ✔ - 26Feb20 - 288 p

THIS TASK
Points earned 1
Pages read 288


Total points earned to date - 6 points
Total pages read to date - 2482 pages

1.1 AT THE EIFFEL TOWER

And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander February 8

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 321
Total Points: 7
Total Pages: 1872

1.1 AT THE EIFFEL TOWER
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood 2/3 422pgs

Points: 1
Pages: 422

Total points: 6
Total pages: 2213

1.3 CONVERSATION HEARTS
Complete one of the folowing tasks:
a. Love You (picked a green heart)
Read a book with a predominately (50%+) GREEN cover (show cover).
by Ali Wong 02.24.20

pages 216

BONUS POINT: If you choose a second task
b. XOXO (picked a orange heart)
Read a book with a predominately (50%+) ORANGE cover (show cover).
by Delia Owens 02.04.20

pages 384

Task points 2 including bonus
Task pages 600

Total points 8
Total pages 2658

1.7 (Tessa's task) LEAP YEAR
In honor of February extra day this year.
Read a book whose total page count includes both a "2" and a "9" (any order, any position)
Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke 02.27.20

Task points 1
Task pages 292

Total points 9
Total pages 2950

2.3 (Donnisha's task) This Month My Third Daughter turn's 1.

1. More Adventures of the Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald February 29

AND

2. The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald February 1

Task Points: 2
Task Pages: 317
Total Points: 9
Total Pages: 2189