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Bird Box (other topics)A Star Is Bored (other topics)
The Year of the Witching (other topics)
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1.1 AT AMITY ISLAND
Read a book whose Author's LAST name initial is in the word JAWS.
BONUS POINT:
Read a book whose Author's FIRST name initial is in the word BRODY.
(MUST be read after original task is done)
1.2 TOUR DE FRANCE
Read a book set in France -or- read a book with the letters TDF in its title -or- read a book with a bicycle on the cover (show cover).
1.3 4th OF JULY
Complete one of the following tasks.
a. RED
Read a book with a predominately (50%+) RED cover. (show cover)
b. WHITE
Read a book with a predominately (50%+) WHITE cover. (show cover)
c. BLUE
Read a book with a predominately (50%+) BLUE cover. (show cover)
1.4 JULY: 7th MONTH OF THE YEAR
Choose one of the following tasks
BONUS POINT: If you choose a second task
a. Read a book publish in July (any year)
b. Read a book with a 7 in its page count (e.g. 307, 275, 470, etc ......)
c. Read a book published in a year with a 7 (e.g. 2007, 1979, 2017, etc....) STATE YEAR
1.5 THE POWER OF ONE WORD
July's Word is BEACH
Read a book with the word BEACH in the title -or- the word in the text. List page # & give sentence that the word is in.
1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: TITLES
Read a book that starts with the letter A (exclude A, An, or The).
BONUS POINT: You can read a second book.
1.7 (Diana S task) FIREWORKS
Read a book with the word FIRE in its title -or- has characters that dealt with a fire (explain).
Two Point Tasks
2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Read 2 books
Wheel of Fortune is a time-set task. You will have a week to choose & display your books before the wheel is spun and task is closed.
Go to WHEEL OF FORTUNE task for further instructions.
2.2 JULY ZODIAC SIGNS
Read 2 books
1. CANCER
Cancer is represented by a CRAB.
Read a book with a SEA ANIMAL/CREATURE on the cover (show cover) or it's name in the title.
2. LEO
Leo is represented by a LION.
Read a book with a LION on the cover (show cover) -or- set in AFRICA.
2.3 (Linda C task) TIMELINES
Read 2 books
1. Read a book takes place in two different timelines (NOT TIME TRAVEL) Tell us what years.
2. Read a book featuring TIME TRAVEL - again tell us the year's involved.
2.4 (Diana S task) BEST BOOKS EVER
Read 2 books
Read 2 books that have MPG: CLASSICS
Three Point Task
3.1 (Linda C task) PERSPECTIVE
Read 3 books
1. Read a book in first person point of view.
2. Read a book with two people alernating points of view.
3. Read a book written multiple viewpoints - tell us how many
Five Point Task
5.1 SAHARA DESERT
Read 5 books
Spell-out one of the ALL-CAPPED names of animals from the Sahara below:
Barbary SHEEP
Spotted HYENA
ADDAX
Horned Desert VIPER
Dromedary CAMEL
*** if you pick an animal with a X - X can be anywhere in the title ( no sub-titles). e.g. Bird Box
• use first letter of title (exclude A, An, or The)
• or use Author's initials - first/last name
Don't forget your dates & page counts
For example:
Spell-out: SHEEP
S - A Star Is Bored by Byron Lane
Henderson, Alexis - The Year of the Witching
Elizabeth Lim's Unravel the Dusk
Evil Thing by Serena Valentino
P - The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue