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Series Exploration: The Hunger Games
Duration: Open


Our next series exploration challenge will be for the very popular,
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

You are welcome to complete one section of the challenge, or as many as you like. Important Note: At least one of the regular sections of the challenge must be completed in order to include the Bonus Section.

If you choose to complete the entire challenge (including the Bonus), you will need to read a total of 77 books.

Books for this challenge may be read in any order; sections of the challenge may be completed in any order.

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TASKS:
Complete a task for each of the items below. Four books total for this section.

1. THE HUNGER GAMES:
The Hunger Games is a series of books classified as Young Adult Dystopian.
✿Read a book tagged as Young Adult or Dystopian, OR
✿Read a book in which the title begins with "H".

2. SUZANNE COLLINS:
Suzanne Collins is a television writer as well as an author. She was born August 10, 1962.
✿Read a book in which television is part of the story in someway, OR
✿Read a book published sometime between 1962 and 2020 (inclusive).

3. TITLES/BOOKS:
There are currently four books in The Hunger Games series.
✿Read a series book #4, OR
✿Read the fourth book from your WTR shelf.

4. RATINGS & REVIEWS:
The combined total ratings for this series is approximately 11,205,135. The combined total reviews is approximately 389,942.
✿Read a book with over 300,000 reviews, OR
✿Read a book with in which the total page count contains one of the following numbers: 1, 2, 0, 5 or 3.

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COVER ITEMS:
Read a book with one these items found on the cover for each of the titles listed below. Only one cover item per book, four books total. Please post the cover.

1. THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES:
Read a book with a snake or bird shown on the cover, or a book with a green cover.

2. THE HUNGER GAMES:
Read a book with an arrow of a circle shown on the cover, or a book with a black cover.

3. CATCHING FIRE:
Read a book with fire shown on the cover, or a book with a red cover.

4. MOCKINGJAY:
Read a book with a bright light shown on the cover, or a book with a blue cover.

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SPELL OUT:
Complete the spell out section of this challenge by spelling out each of the titles listed below using the following options: first letter of book title, first letter of the author's first or last name, first letter of a series title, or first letter of a main character's first or last name. For the hard letters Q, X, Y and Z, the letter need only be found in the title, author's first or last name, series title, or main character's first or last name. A total of 65 books will be needed to complete this section.

1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
2. The Hunger Games
3. Catching Fire
4. Mockingjay

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MATCHING WORDS:
Complete the matching word section by reading a book with a title that has a matching word for each of the titles below. Please match words exactly (example: If you choose to match "Snakes" from The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the word "Snake" would not count. However, it's perfectly fine to match words such as "The", "At", "Of", etc, from the titles). One book per title, 3 books total.

1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
2. The Hunger Games
3. Catching Fire

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BONUS SECTION:
Complete the bonus section of this challenge by reading a book from this series. Please Note: You may only include this bonus section by completing at least one regular section above.

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F I N I S H E R S

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I'm in!
Series Exploration: The Hunger Games
Start: September 1- DONE....April 21, 2021

TASKS:
Complete a task for each of the items below. Four books total for this section.

1. THE HUNGER GAMES:
The Hunger Games is a series of books classified as Young Adult Dystopian.
✿Read a book tagged as Young Adult or Dystopian, OR
✿Read a book in which the title begins with "H".
Clique Bait by Ann Valett .....Sept. 3, 2020 Young Adult

2. SUZANNE COLLINS:
Suzanne Collins is a television writer as well as an author. She was born August 10, 1962.
✿Read a book in which television is part of the story in someway, OR
✿Read a book published sometime between 1962 and 2020 (inclusive).
I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver....Sept. 2,2020 Published in 2019

3. TITLES/BOOKS:
There are currently four books in The Hunger Games series.
✿Read a series book #4, OR
✿Read the fourth book from your WTR shelf.
The Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene ...Oct. 1, 2020 #4 Nancy Drew

4. RATINGS & REVIEWS:
The combined total ratings for this series is approximately 11,205,135. The combined total reviews is approximately 389,942.
✿Read a book with over 300,000 reviews, OR
✿Read a book with in which the total page count contains one of the following numbers: 1, 2, 0, 5 or 3.
Real Mermaids Don’t Wear Toe Rings by Helene Boudreau....Sept. 5, 2020 206 pages....2, and 0

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COVER ITEMS:
Read a book with one these items found on the cover for each of the titles listed below. Only one cover item per book, four books total. Please post the cover.

1. THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES:
Read a book with a snake or bird shown on the cover, or a book with a green cover.
by Louis L'Amour....Sept. 17, 2020 Green cover

2. THE HUNGER GAMES:
Read a book with an arrow of a circle shown on the cover, or a book with a black cover.
by Yumi Sakugawa....Sept. 28, 2020

3. CATCHING FIRE:
Read a book with fire shown on the cover, or a book with a red cover.
by Sharon Sala ....Oct. 30, 2020 Red cover

4. MOCKINGJAY:
Read a book with a bright light shown on the cover, or a book with a blue cover.
by Barbara Ross....Sept. 10, 2020 Blue cover

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SPELL OUT:
Complete the spell out section of this challenge by spelling out each of the titles listed below using the following options: first letter of book title, first letter of the author's first or last name, first letter of a series title, or first letter of a main character's first or last name. For the hard letters Q, X, Y and Z, the letter need only be found in the title, author's first or last name, series title, or main character's first or last name. A total of 65 books will be needed to complete this section.

1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
T. Thompson, Victoria....Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson... October 15, 2020
H. Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb....Sept. 21, 2020
E. Enter the Aardvark by Jessica Anthony.....Oct. 2, 2020
B. Blue Ticket by Sophie Mackintosh...October 29, 2020
A. Alexia Gordon....Murder in G Major ..Oct. 6, 2020
L. Lillard, Amy....A Home for Hannah by Amy Lillard....Nov. 2, 2020
L. Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb ....Nov. 17, 2020
A. Artificial Condition....by Martha Wells ....Oct.24, 2020
D. Dance With Me by Kristen Proby....Oct. 18, 2020
O. Oust, Gail....Shake, Murder, and Roll by Gail Oust....Sept. 29, 2020
F. Fuller, Kathleen.....A Reluctant Bride by Kathleen Fuller...Nov. 26, 2020
S. Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta....Sept. 7, 2020
O. Of Literature and Lattes by Katherine Reay....Oct. 8, 2020
N. The Nest by Gregory A. Douglas....Nov. 28, 2020
G. Goldman, Matt...The Shallows by Matt Goldman....Nov. 1,2020
B. Baldacci, David....The Fallen by David Baldacci....Dec. 11, 2020
I. Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai.....October 24, 2020
R. Read, Miss....Village School by Miss Read....Sept. 23, 2020
D. Dollface: A Novel of the Roaring Twenties by Renee Rosen.....Nov. 5, 2020
S. Spark, Muriel....The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark....Oct.10, 2020
A. Applegate, Katherine....The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate...Oct. 27, 2020
N. Nora Roberts.....Affaire Royale by Nora Roberts....Dec. 18, 2020
D. Daley. Kathi...Christmas Crazy by Kathi Daley....Nov. 21, 2020
S. Snow Place to Die by Mary Daheim...Dec. 17, 2020
N. Nora Roberts.....Command Performance ....Dec. 21, 2020
A. Avalanche byPatrick F. McManus...by Oct. 9, 2020
K. Kim Cross.....What Stands in a Storm: Three Days in the Worst Superstorm to Hit the South's Tornado Alley ....Oct. 12, 2020
E. Elkins, Aaron....Skull Duggery by Aaron Elkins.....Nov.15, 2020
S. Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith....Feb. 11, 2021

2. The Hunger Games
T. Thompson, Victoria.... Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson....Nov. 21, 2020
H. Havill, Steven F.....One Perfect Shot by Steven F. Havill....Oct. 17, 2020
E. Evans, Richard Paul....Lost December by Richard Paul Evans....Dec. 13, 2020
H. Heartshot by Steven F. Havill Nov.11, 2020
U. Unshaken: Ruth by Francine Rivers....Sept. 11, 2020
N. Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson....January 9. 2021
G. Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child...Nov. 18, 2020
E. Elly Griffiths.....The Lantern Men by Elly Griffiths.....Dec. 15, 2020
R. Rivers, Francine....Unspoken: Bathsheba by Francine Rivers.....Oct. 19, 2020
G. Goulson, David....A Sting in the Tale: My Adventures with Bumblebees by Dave Goulson....Jan. 2, 2020
A. AlLee, Jennifer....A Wild Goose Chase Christmas by Jennifer AlLee....Jan. 28, 2021
M. MacDonald, John D......The Quick Red Fox: A Travis McGee Novel by John D. MacDonald....Oct. 25, 2020
E. Ellery Adams......The Secret, Book & Scone Society...Jan. 1, 2021
S. Sharon Sala....The Missing Piece .....Feb. 16, 2021

3. Catching Fire
C. Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb.....Oct. 23, 2020
A. Adams, Ellery....The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams....Feb. 26, 2021
T. Though This Be Madness by Penny Richards....Jan. 25, 2021
C. Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban ...Oct. 31, 2020
H. Heat and Dust by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala....Nov. 24, 2020
I. If Looks Could Kill by Kate White....Dec. 2, 2020
N. Nancy Springer.....The Case of the Missing Marquess ...March 21, 2021
G. Garthwaite, Lynn....Our States Have Crazy Shapes: Panhandles, Bootheels, Knobs and Points by Lynn Garthwaite.....April 13, 2021
F. Front Desk by Kelly Yang....Jan. 18, 2021
I. Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu....Dec. 5, 2020
R. Robb, J.D.....Witness in Death by J.D. Robb....Jan.16, 2021
E. Eyes on You.....Kate White.....Feb. 3, 2021

4. Mockingjay
M. Micol Ostow.....What Would My Cell Phone Do? ...Nov. 11, 2020
O. O'Marie, Carol Marie.....Murder Makes a Pilgrimage by Carol Anne O'Marie....Nov. 6, 2020
C. The Christmas Hope by Donna VanLiere.....Jan. 7, 2021
K. Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven, Japan, 1858 by Kathryn Lasky.....Dec. 4, 2020
I. Ireland, Justina.... Dread Nation by Justina Ireland ...April 1, 2021
N. Nora Roberts.....Chasing Fire ...March 26, 2021
G. The Golden Tresses of the Dead by Alan Bradley....April 21, 2021
J. Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb....March 20, 2021
A. The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs....April 9, 2021
Y. The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson ....Dec. 24, 2020

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BONUS SECTION:
Complete the bonus section of this challenge by reading a book from this series. Please Note: You may only include this bonus section by completing at least one regular section above.

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Welcome to the challenge, Ruth!

Series Exploration: The Hunger Games
Timeframe: 9/1/20 to 3/2/21
77/77
4/4 Sections

TASKS: (4/4)
1. THE HUNGER GAMES - Tagged as Young Adult - Water by Robin McKinley - 9/24/20 ♥♥♥♥

64 readers tagged as Young Adult

2. SUZANNE COLLINS - Television is part of the story in some way - Fishing with RayAnne by Ava Finch - 9/7/20 ♥♥♥♥

RayAnne is the host of a talk show on public television.

3. TITLES/BOOKS - Series book #4 - Wrong Turn, Right Direction by Elle Casey - 2/27/21 ♥♥♥

#4 The Bourbon Street Boys)

4. RATINGS & REVIEWS - Total page count contains one of the following numbers: 1, 2, 0, 5 or 3 - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - 10/13/20 ♥♥♥♥

401 pgs

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COVER ITEMS: (4/4)
1. THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES - Green cover - Must Love Dogs...and Hockey by Kelly Jamieson - 11/15/20 ♥♥♥♥


2. THE HUNGER GAMES - Black cover - Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie - 9/2/20 ♥♥♥


3. CATCHING FIRE - Fire on the cover - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty - 9/17/20 ♥♥♥


4. MOCKINGJAY - Blue cover - The Color of Heaven by Julianne MacLean - 9/22/20 ♥♥♥


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SPELL OUT: (65/65)
1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (29/29)
T - Taking a Chance by Maggie McGinnis - 9/12/20 ♥♥♥♥
H - Huge Deal by Lauren Layne - 10/5/20 ♥♥♥♥
E - Elle Casey - Wrong Place, Right Time - 9/26/20 ♥♥♥♥
B - Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan - 10/14/20 ♥♥♥♥
A – Ashenden, Jackie - Take Me Harder - 1/18/21 ♥♥♥♥
L - Leslie Meier - Valentine Murder - 9/9/20 ♥♥♥♥
L - Lisa Marie Perry - Sin for Me - 1/21/21 ♥♥
A - All Night with the Cowboy by Soraya M. Lane - 10/22/20 ♥♥♥
D - Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard - 10/6/20 ♥♥♥♥
O - Olivia Drake - Stroke of Midnight - 9/15/20 ♥♥♥♥
F - Fredrik Backman - My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry - 12/2/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
S - Soraya M. Lane - Cowboy Stole My Heart - 9/10/20 ♥♥♥♥
O - Only Beloved by Mary Balogh - 9/19/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
N - Nathan Belofsky - Strange Medicine: A Shocking History of Real Medical Practices Through the Ages - 9/21/20 ♥♥♥♥
G - Giliotti, Laurence - Murder In Missoula - 9/30/20 ♥♥♥♥
B - Bennett, Sawyer - Van - 11/7/20 ♥♥♥♥
I - I Judge You When You Use Poor Grammar: A Collection of Egregious Errors, Disconcerting Bloopers, and Other Linguistic Slip-Ups by Sharon Eliza Nichols - 10/26/20 ♥♥♥♥
R - Robb, J.D.17065 - Leverage in Death - 9/13/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
D - Donna VanLiere - The Christmas Table - 12/21/20 ♥♥♥♥
S - Steel, Danielle - Loving - 9/13/20 ♥♥♥♥
A - The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands - 11/9/20 ♥♥♥♥
N - Neil Gaiman - The Ocean at the End of the Lane - 10/4/20 ♥♥♥♥
D - Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter - 12/30/20 ♥♥♥♥
S - Sawyer Bennett - Lucas - 9/20/20 ♥♥♥♥
N - Nadine Gonzalez - Unconditionally Mine - 10/24/20 ♥♥♥♥
A - Albom, Mitch - For One More Day - 11/12/20 ♥♥♥♥
K - Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline - 9/4/20 ♥♥♥♥
E - Everett, Lily - Sanctuary Island - 10/25/20 ♥♥♥♥
S - Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs - 10/21/20 ♥♥♥♥♥

2. The Hunger Games (14/14)
T - Thomas, Jodi - Welcome to Harmony - 9/28/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
H - Hannah McKinnon - The Lake Season - 10/18/20 ♥♥♥
E - Elle Casey - Wrong Question, Right Answer - 10/28/20 ♥♥♥♥
H - Heartsong by Debbie Macomber - 12/4/20 ♥♥
U - The Unyielding Bachelor by Miranda P. Charles - 10/31/20 ♥♥♥
N - Nicole Michaels - Win Me Over - 11/11/20 ♥♥♥♥
G - Gabrielle Zevin - Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac - 10/7/20 ♥♥♥♥
E - Evanovich, Janet - The Big Kahuna - 11/17/20 ♥♥♥♥
R - Rains, Annie - Christmas on Mistletoe Lane - 12/6/20 ♥♥♥♥
G - Getting Rough by C.L. Parker - 11/27/20 ♥♥♥
A - Apple Cider Slaying by Julie Anne Lindsey - 11/23/20 ♥♥♥♥
M - Morning Comes Softly by Debbie Macomber - 11/3/20 ♥♥♥♥
E - Elise Title - You Were Meant for Me - 12/9/20 ♥♥♥♥
S - Soraya M. Lane - Once Upon a Cowboy Christmas - 12/8/20 ♥♥♥

3. Catching Fire (12/12)
C - The Courage to Love by Samantha Kane - 11/30/20 ♥♥♥
A - Ayres, D.D. - Irresistible Force - 11/28/20 ♥♥♥♥
T - Thomas, Jodi - Somewhere Along The Way - 1/7/21 ♥♥♥♥
C - Connections in Death by J.D. Robb - 12/15/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
H - Heidi McLaughlin - Christmas With You - 12/17/20 ♥♥♥♥
I - Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro - 11/10/20 ♥♥♥
N - Normandie Alleman - Poor Little Daddy's Girl - 9/27/20 ♥♥
G - The Gift: Home for Christmas / All I Want for Christmas / Gabriel's Angel by Nora Roberts - 12/14/20 ♥♥♥
F - Fluke, Joanne - Sugar Cookie Murder - 11/4/20 ♥♥♥♥
I - I Still Dream About You by Fannie Flagg - 11/24/20 ♥♥♥♥
R - Rough & Ready by Tracy Wolff - 1/8/21 ♥♥♥♥
E - Elizabeth Hoyt - Duke of Sin - 12/31/20 ♥♥♥♥

4. Mockingjay (10/10)
M - Maria Semple - Where'd You Go, Bernadette - 1/2/21 ♥♥♥♥
O - Off Limits by Jules Barnard - 10/30/20 ♥♥♥♥
C - Christmas at Lilac Cottage by Holly Martin - 1/4/21 ♥♥
K - Karen M. McManus - One of Us Is Lying - 11/19/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
I - In the Frame by Dick Francis - 12/24/20 ♥♥♥♥
N - N or M? by Agatha Christie - 3/2/21 ♥♥♥
G - Grave Peril by Jim Butcher - 1/28/21 ♥♥♥♥
J - James Patterson - The 17th Suspect - 12/19/20 ♥♥♥♥
A - Accomodating Brocolli in the Cemetary: Or Why Can't Anybody Spell? by Vivian Cook - 12/3/20 ♥♥
Y - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister - 1/11/21 ♥♥♥♥

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MATCHING WORDS: (3/3)
1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes – AND - Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell - 11/16/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
2. The Hunger Games – THE - The Corner of Holly and Ivy by Debbie Mason - 1/23/21 ♥♥♥
3. Catching Fire – FIRE - Trial by Fire by Jo Davis - 12/27/20 ♥♥♥♥

******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 3/2/21*****

Series Exploration: The Hunger Games
Duration: 9/1/20- 4/28/21
Spell Out

1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

T: Throne of Jade- Naomi Novik- 9/14/20
H: Hybrid Academy: Year One- L.C. Mortimer- 9/14/20
E: Evans Above- Rhys Bowen- 9/29/20

B: Betwixt- Darynda Jones- 9/15/20
A: Aunt Bessie Believes- Diana Xarissa- 9/8/20
L: Light My Fire- Katie MacAlister- 9/21/20
L: The Long Road to Gaia: An Interlude Novel between Parts 2 & 3- Timothy Ellis- 10/3/20
A: Aunt Bessie Considers- Diana Xarissa- 9/15/20
D: Dark Frost- Jennifer Estep- 9/22/20

O: Outclassed- Annabel Chase- 10/7/20
F: The Face Of Deception- Iris Johansen- 9/20/20

S: Survival of the Fritters- Ginger Bolton- 9/7/20
O: Only The Strong- Amanda M. Lee- 10/7/20
N: Never Sorry- Edie Claire- 9/18/20
G: Ghostly Camping- Lily Harper Hart- 9/2/20
B: Blood and Justice- Rayven T. Hill- 9/19/20
I: Into the Dragon's Den- Christopher Johns- 9/11/20
R: Raven's Shadow- Patricia Briggs- 9/19/20
D: Death of a Cad- M.C. Beaton- 10/2/20
S: Shadows in Death- J.D. Robb- 9/8/20

A: The Accidental Vampire- Lynsay Sands- 9/16/20
N: Nightworld Academy: Term One- L.J. Swallow- 11/28/20
D: Destiny Stone- Timothy Ellis- 10/13/20

S: Spellbinder- Thea Harrison- 9/10/20
N: No Nest for the Wicket- Donna Andrews- 1/18/21
A: Ashes of Honor- Seanan McGuire- 9/17/20
K: Killer Jam- Karen MacInerney- 9/13/20
E: Evan Help Us- Rhys Bowen- 10/15/20
S: Still Life- Louise Penny- 9/24/20

2. The Hunger Games

T: Timeless- Gail Carriger- 9/22/20
H: Hero at Large- Timothy Ellis- 9/27/20
E: Ensign Spacemage- Timothy Ellis- 10/20/20

H: Hunted Hero Hunting- Timothy Ellis- 9/27/20
U: Urban Shaman- C.E. Murphy- 12/12/20
N: No Ghouls Allowed- Victoria Laurie- 1/19/21
G: Grave Mercy- Robin LaFevers- 9/5/20
E: Evanly Choirs- Rhys Bowen- 10/22/20
R: Reaper's Crossroad- Timothy Ellis- 10/14/20

G: The Goodbye Witch- Heather Blake- 9/30/20
A: Admiral of Gaia- Timothy Ellis- 10/11/20
M: Monster Mission- Eva Ibbotson- 9/7/20
E: Evan and Elle- Rhys Bowen- 10/29/20
S: Shadows, Maps, and Other Ancient Magic- Meghan Ciana Doidge- 9/24/20

3. Catching Fire

C: Cut to the Crone- Amanda M. Lee- 9/3/20
A: The Accidental Demon Slayer- Angie Fox- 10/16/20
T: Today's Spacemage- Timothy Ellis- 9/25/20
C: The Coffin Dancer- Jeffery Deaver- 9/12/20
H: Hail the Hero- Timothy Ellis- 9/28/20
I: Imperium Knight Chaos Rising- Timothy Ellis- 10/19/20
N: Not His Werewolf- Annie Nicholas- 2/26/21
G: The Ghoul Next Door- Victoria Laurie- 11/25/20

F: Fragile- Lisa Unger- 9/23/20
I: Imperator- Timothy Ellis- 10/20/20
R: Rogue Unit- Timothy Ellis- 10/21/20
E: Evan Can Wait- Rhys Bowen- 11/4/20

4. Mockingjay

M: Mayhem & Mistletoe- Amanda M. Lee- 9/8/20
O: Obsidio- Amie Kaufman- 1/5/21
C: Crossover: It's a Jon Hunter Thing- Timothy Ellis- 10/12/20
K: The Killing Game- Iris Johansen- 10/9/20
I: In the Woods- Tana French- 1/4/21
N: No Ifs, Ands, or Bears About It- Celia Kyle- 4/25/21
G: Golden Trail- Kristen Ashley- 12/1/20
J: Jaxson- Alisa Woods- 4/28/21
A: Alien Research- Gini Koch- 10/30/20
Y: Yesterday's Spacemage- Timothy Ellis- 9/23/20

Welcome to the challenge, Connie and Sam!

Series Exploration: The Hunger Games
Duration: October 5, 2020, Open

74/77 Completed. + 0/1 Bonus

TASKS:
Complete a task for each of the items below. Four books total for this section.

1. THE HUNGER GAMES:
The Hunger Games is a series of books classified as Young Adult Dystopian.
✿Read a book in which the title begins with "H".
01.Halo-R.C. Stephens 11/02/20

2. SUZANNE COLLINS:
Suzanne Collins is a television writer as well as an author. She was born August 10, 1962.
✿Read a book published sometime between 1962 and 2020 (inclusive).
02.(2013)
Arsen-Mia Asher 10/16/20

3. TITLES/BOOKS:
There are currently four books in The Hunger Games series.
✿Read a series book #4.
03.(Rockers' Legacy Series)
Loving Violet-Terri Anne Browning 10/08/20

4. RATINGS & REVIEWS:
The combined total ratings for this series is approximately 11,205,135. The combined total reviews is approximately 389,942.
✿Read a book with over 300,000 reviews, OR
✿Read a book with in which the total page count contains one of the following numbers: 1, 2, 0, 5 or 3.
04.(403)
Alaska Wild-Helena Newbury 10/18/20

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COVER ITEMS:
Read a book with one these items found on the cover for each of the titles listed below. Only one cover item per book, four books total. Please post the cover.

1. THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES:
Read a book with a green cover.
05.Sins & Needles-Karina Halle 10/07/20

2. THE HUNGER GAMES:
Read a book with a black cover.
06.Colson-Jessica Gadziala 11/02/20

3. CATCHING FIRE:
Read a book with a red cover.
07.The Red Ledger: Part 3-Meredith Wild 10/09/20

4. MOCKINGJAY:
Read a book with a blue cover.
08.Ugly Love-Colleen Hoover 10/23/20

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SPELL OUT:
Complete the spell out section of this challenge by spelling out each of the titles listed below using the following options: first letter of book title, first letter of the author's first or last name, first letter of a series title, or first letter of a main character's first or last name. For the hard letters Q, X, Y and Z, the letter need only be found in the title, author's first or last name, series title, or main character's first or last name. A total of 65 books will be needed to complete this section.

1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
09.T:A Thanksgiving Dilemma-Rose Francis 10/06/20
10.H:Halton-Melanie Moreland 10/19/20
11.E:Eli's Triumph-Joanna Wylde 10/05/20

12.B:Black Hills-Nora Roberts 10/05/20
13.A:Alace Suites-MariaLisa deMora 10/16/20
14.L:Life To My Flight-Lani Lynn Vale 10/11/20
15.L:Lock You Down-Jessica Gadziala 10/25/20
16.A:All I Want-J. Daniels 11/09/20
17.D:Dark Guardian Craved-I.T. Lucas 10/12/20

18.O:One Day-David Nicholls 10/05/20
19.F:First Comes Scandal-Julia Quinn 10/09/20

20.S:ShalvisJill Shalvis-Once in a Lifetime 11/13/20
21.O:Old Fashioned-Kandi Steiner 10/17/20
22.N:A Nordic King-Karina Halle 10/10/20
23.G:Gemini-Gemma James 10/08/20
24.B:Bold Tricks-Karina Halle 10/09/20
25.I:Instant Attraction-Jill Shalvis 10/11/20
26.R:Rocco-Sarah Castille 10/07/20
27.D:Different Seasons-Stephen King 10/28/20
28.S:The Strawberry Hearts Diner-Carolyn Brown 11/15/20

29.A:Archer's Voice-Mia Sheridan 11/18/20
30.N:Not Just Friends-T. Gephart 10/29/20
31.D:Dark Stranger: The Dream-I.T. Lucas 11/03/20

32.S:Sex. Love. Marriage.-Shey Stahl 11/13/20
33.N:Nobody Knows-Lani Lynn Vale 11/11/20
34.A:An Aces Christmas-Nicole Jacquelyn 11/18/20
36.K:Kristen Proby-Love with Me 11/10/20
37.E:El Pecador-M. Robinson 11/04/20
38.S:Shooting Scars-Karina Halle 10/08/20







2. The Hunger Games
39.T:Tyler:Q.B. Tyler-Bittersweet Addiction 10/31/20
40.H:Hollywood Dirt-Alessandra Torre 11/28/20
41.E:The Eagle and the Flame-Karen Kay 11/19/20

42.H:Hour of Need-Melinda Leigh 12/05/20
43.U:Unholy Union-Natasha Knight 10/12/20
44.N:Nelson:S. Nelson-Lincoln 11/13/20
45.G:Going Once-Sharon Sala 12/18/20
46.E:Emma Hart-Kiss Me Not 11/12/20
47.R:Revealing Annie (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha)-Freya Barker 10/20/20

48.G:Going for the Hole-L.P. Dover 11/19/20
49.A:Author, May I?-Aden Lowe 12/02/20
50.M:Melody & Styx-Anne Mercier 10/09/20
51.E:The Eyre Affair-Jasper Fforde 11/10/20
52.S:The Space in Between-Brittainy C. Cherry 10/22/20




3. Catching Fire
53.C:Craving Lucy-Terri Anne Browning 10/10/20
54.A:All I Ask-Corinne Michaels 11/28/20
55.T:Thirty-One and a Half Regrets-Denise Grover Swank 11/17/20
56.C:The Client-Jessica Gadziala 10/21/20
57.H:Her Icelandic Protector-Camilla Stevens 12/11/20
58.I:Ivan 2-Roxie Rivera 11/11/20
59.N:No Jerks on Monday-Misti Murphy 11/10/20
60.G:Gina Azzi-Rescuing Broken 11/17/20

61.F:Fatal Affair-Marie Force 10/31/20
62.I:I Can Be a Better You-Tarryn Fisher 10/27/20
63.R:Random & Rare-Cat Porter 10/27/20
64.E:El Santo-M. Robinson 10/20/20



4. Mockingjay
65.M:My Favorite Souvenir-Penelope Ward 11/07/20
66.O:Officially Over It-Lani Lynn Vale 10/21/20
67.C:Counter To My Intelligence-Lani Lynn Vale 10/15/20
68.K:
69.I:Imperfect Match-Corinne Michaels 10/22/20
70.N:Natasha Madison-Southern Chance 11/25/20
71.G:Gun Shy-Lili St. Germain 11/05/20
72.J:Jessica Gadziala-The Woman in the Trunk 11/08/20
73.A:All You Need is Love-Marie Force 10/06/20
74.Y:Your Endless Love-Layla Hagen 10/21/20
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MATCHING WORDS:
Complete the matching word section by reading a book with a title that has a matching word for each of the titles below. Please match words exactly (example: If you choose to match "Snakes" from The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the word "Snake" would not count. However, it's perfectly fine to match words such as "The", "At", "Of", etc, from the titles). One book per title, 3 books total.

1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
75.Ballad-Anne Mercier

2. The Hunger Games
76.The Ex Games-Jennifer Echols

3. Catching Fire
77.The Fire and the Roar-Cat Porter 10/07/20

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BONUS SECTION:
Complete the bonus section of this challenge by reading a book from this series. Please Note: You may only include this bonus section by completing at least one regular section above.
1B.

Series Exploration: The Hunger Games
Duration: October 5, 2020, Open

Welcome to the challenge, Frankie!

TASKS:
Complete a task for each of the items below. Four books total for this section.

1. THE HUNGER GAMES:
The Hunger Games is a series of books classified as Young Adult Dystopian.
✿Read a book tagged as Young Adult or Dystopian-Pretty Little Secrets: A Pretty Little Liars Collection by Sara Shepard 11/1/20

2. SUZANNE COLLINS:
Suzanne Collins is a television writer as well as an author. She was born August 10, 1962.
✿Read a book published sometime between 1962 and 2020 (inclusive).-Wicked by Sara Shepard 11/3/20 (Published in 2008)

3. TITLES/BOOKS:
There are currently four books in The Hunger Games series.
✿Read a series book #4-Called by Jennifer Snyder 6/15/22

4. RATINGS & REVIEWS:
The combined total ratings for this series is approximately 11,205,135. The combined total reviews is approximately 389,942.
✿Read a book with in which the total page count contains one of the following numbers: 1, 2, 0, 5 or 3.-White Night by Jim Butcher (528) 6/18/22

COVER ITEMS:
Read a book with one these items found on the cover for each of the titles listed below. Only one cover item per book, four books total. Please post the cover.

1. THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES:
Read a book with a snake or bird shown on the cover, or a book with a green cover.- by Anna Todd 1/31/23

2. THE HUNGER GAMES:
Read a book with an arrow of a circle shown on the cover, or a book with a black cover.

3. CATCHING FIRE:
Read a book with fire shown on the cover, or a book with a red cover.

4. MOCKINGJAY:
Read a book with a bright light shown on the cover, or a book with a blue cover.

SPELL OUT:
Complete the spell out section of this challenge by spelling out each of the titles listed below using the following options: first letter of book title, first letter of the author's first or last name, first letter of a series title, or first letter of a main character's first or last name. For the hard letters Q, X, Y and Z, the letter need only be found in the title, author's first or last name, series title, or main character's first or last name. A total of 65 books will be needed to complete this section.

1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
2. The Hunger Games
3. Catching Fire
4. Mockingjay

MATCHING WORDS:
Complete the matching word section by reading a book with a title that has a matching word for each of the titles below. Please match words exactly (example: If you choose to match "Snakes" from The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the word "Snake" would not count. However, it's perfectly fine to match words such as "The", "At", "Of", etc, from the titles). One book per title, 3 books total.

1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
2. The Hunger Games
3. Catching Fire

Welcome to the challenge, Nancy!

The cover section is done!

COVER ITEMS: (4/4)
1. THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES - Green cover - Must Love Dogs...and Hockey by Kelly Jamieson - 11/15/20 ♥♥♥♥


2. THE HUNGER GAMES - Black cover - Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie - 9/2/20 ♥♥♥


3. CATCHING FIRE - Fire on the cover - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty - 9/17/20 ♥♥♥


4. MOCKINGJAY - Blue cover - The Color of Heaven by Julianne MacLean - 9/22/20 ♥♥♥

Way to go, Connie!

I've decided not to do the bonus for this series, so I'm calling this one done!

Series Exploration: The Hunger Games
Timeframe: 9/1/20 to 3/2/21
77/77
4/4 Sections

TASKS: (4/4)
1. THE HUNGER GAMES - Tagged as Young Adult - Water by Robin McKinley - 9/24/20 ♥♥♥♥

64 readers tagged as Young Adult

2. SUZANNE COLLINS - Television is part of the story in some way - Fishing with RayAnne by Ava Finch - 9/7/20 ♥♥♥♥

RayAnne is the host of a talk show on public television.

3. TITLES/BOOKS - Series book #4 - Wrong Turn, Right Direction by Elle Casey - 2/27/21 ♥♥♥

#4 The Bourbon Street Boys)

4. RATINGS & REVIEWS - Total page count contains one of the following numbers: 1, 2, 0, 5 or 3 - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - 10/13/20 ♥♥♥♥

401 pgs

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COVER ITEMS: (4/4)
1. THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES - Green cover - Must Love Dogs...and Hockey by Kelly Jamieson - 11/15/20 ♥♥♥♥


2. THE HUNGER GAMES - Black cover - Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie - 9/2/20 ♥♥♥


3. CATCHING FIRE - Fire on the cover - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty - 9/17/20 ♥♥♥


4. MOCKINGJAY - Blue cover - The Color of Heaven by Julianne MacLean - 9/22/20 ♥♥♥


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SPELL OUT: (65/65)
1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (29/29)
T - Taking a Chance by Maggie McGinnis - 9/12/20 ♥♥♥♥
H - Huge Deal by Lauren Layne - 10/5/20 ♥♥♥♥
E - Elle Casey - Wrong Place, Right Time - 9/26/20 ♥♥♥♥
B - Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan - 10/14/20 ♥♥♥♥
A – Ashenden, Jackie - Take Me Harder - 1/18/21 ♥♥♥♥
L - Leslie Meier - Valentine Murder - 9/9/20 ♥♥♥♥
L - Lisa Marie Perry - Sin for Me - 1/21/21 ♥♥
A - All Night with the Cowboy by Soraya M. Lane - 10/22/20 ♥♥♥
D - Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard - 10/6/20 ♥♥♥♥
O - Olivia Drake - Stroke of Midnight - 9/15/20 ♥♥♥♥
F - Fredrik Backman - My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry - 12/2/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
S - Soraya M. Lane - Cowboy Stole My Heart - 9/10/20 ♥♥♥♥
O - Only Beloved by Mary Balogh - 9/19/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
N - Nathan Belofsky - Strange Medicine: A Shocking History of Real Medical Practices Through the Ages - 9/21/20 ♥♥♥♥
G - Giliotti, Laurence - Murder In Missoula - 9/30/20 ♥♥♥♥
B - Bennett, Sawyer - Van - 11/7/20 ♥♥♥♥
I - I Judge You When You Use Poor Grammar: A Collection of Egregious Errors, Disconcerting Bloopers, and Other Linguistic Slip-Ups by Sharon Eliza Nichols - 10/26/20 ♥♥♥♥
R - Robb, J.D.17065 - Leverage in Death - 9/13/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
D - Donna VanLiere - The Christmas Table - 12/21/20 ♥♥♥♥
S - Steel, Danielle - Loving - 9/13/20 ♥♥♥♥
A - The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands - 11/9/20 ♥♥♥♥
N - Neil Gaiman - The Ocean at the End of the Lane - 10/4/20 ♥♥♥♥
D - Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter - 12/30/20 ♥♥♥♥
S - Sawyer Bennett - Lucas - 9/20/20 ♥♥♥♥
N - Nadine Gonzalez - Unconditionally Mine - 10/24/20 ♥♥♥♥
A - Albom, Mitch - For One More Day - 11/12/20 ♥♥♥♥
K - Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline - 9/4/20 ♥♥♥♥
E - Everett, Lily - Sanctuary Island - 10/25/20 ♥♥♥♥
S - Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs - 10/21/20 ♥♥♥♥♥

2. The Hunger Games (14/14)
T - Thomas, Jodi - Welcome to Harmony - 9/28/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
H - Hannah McKinnon - The Lake Season - 10/18/20 ♥♥♥
E - Elle Casey - Wrong Question, Right Answer - 10/28/20 ♥♥♥♥
H - Heartsong by Debbie Macomber - 12/4/20 ♥♥
U - The Unyielding Bachelor by Miranda P. Charles - 10/31/20 ♥♥♥
N - Nicole Michaels - Win Me Over - 11/11/20 ♥♥♥♥
G - Gabrielle Zevin - Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac - 10/7/20 ♥♥♥♥
E - Evanovich, Janet - The Big Kahuna - 11/17/20 ♥♥♥♥
R - Rains, Annie - Christmas on Mistletoe Lane - 12/6/20 ♥♥♥♥
G - Getting Rough by C.L. Parker - 11/27/20 ♥♥♥
A - Apple Cider Slaying by Julie Anne Lindsey - 11/23/20 ♥♥♥♥
M - Morning Comes Softly by Debbie Macomber - 11/3/20 ♥♥♥♥
E - Elise Title - You Were Meant for Me - 12/9/20 ♥♥♥♥
S - Soraya M. Lane - Once Upon a Cowboy Christmas - 12/8/20 ♥♥♥

3. Catching Fire (12/12)
C - The Courage to Love by Samantha Kane - 11/30/20 ♥♥♥
A - Ayres, D.D. - Irresistible Force - 11/28/20 ♥♥♥♥
T - Thomas, Jodi - Somewhere Along The Way - 1/7/21 ♥♥♥♥
C - Connections in Death by J.D. Robb - 12/15/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
H - Heidi McLaughlin - Christmas With You - 12/17/20 ♥♥♥♥
I - Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro - 11/10/20 ♥♥♥
N - Normandie Alleman - Poor Little Daddy's Girl - 9/27/20 ♥♥
G - The Gift: Home for Christmas / All I Want for Christmas / Gabriel's Angel by Nora Roberts - 12/14/20 ♥♥♥
F - Fluke, Joanne - Sugar Cookie Murder - 11/4/20 ♥♥♥♥
I - I Still Dream About You by Fannie Flagg - 11/24/20 ♥♥♥♥
R - Rough & Ready by Tracy Wolff - 1/8/21 ♥♥♥♥
E - Elizabeth Hoyt - Duke of Sin - 12/31/20 ♥♥♥♥

4. Mockingjay (10/10)
M - Maria Semple - Where'd You Go, Bernadette - 1/2/21 ♥♥♥♥
O - Off Limits by Jules Barnard - 10/30/20 ♥♥♥♥
C - Christmas at Lilac Cottage by Holly Martin - 1/4/21 ♥♥
K - Karen M. McManus - One of Us Is Lying - 11/19/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
I - In the Frame by Dick Francis - 12/24/20 ♥♥♥♥
N - N or M? by Agatha Christie - 3/2/21 ♥♥♥
G - Grave Peril by Jim Butcher - 1/28/21 ♥♥♥♥
J - James Patterson - The 17th Suspect - 12/19/20 ♥♥♥♥
A - Accomodating Brocolli in the Cemetary: Or Why Can't Anybody Spell? by Vivian Cook - 12/3/20 ♥♥
Y - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister - 1/11/21 ♥♥♥♥

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MATCHING WORDS: (3/3)
1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes – AND - Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell - 11/16/20 ♥♥♥♥♥
2. The Hunger Games – THE - The Corner of Holly and Ivy by Debbie Mason - 1/23/21 ♥♥♥
3. Catching Fire – FIRE - Trial by Fire by Jo Davis - 12/27/20 ♥♥♥♥

******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 3/2/21*****

Well done, Connie!

Finished!

Series Exploration: The Hunger Games
Duration: 9/1/20- 4/28/21
Spell Out

1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

T: Throne of Jade- Naomi Novik- 9/14/20
H: Hybrid Academy: Year One- L.C. Mortimer- 9/14/20
E: Evans Above- Rhys Bowen- 9/29/20

B: Betwixt- Darynda Jones- 9/15/20
A: Aunt Bessie Believes- Diana Xarissa- 9/8/20
L: Light My Fire- Katie MacAlister- 9/21/20
L: The Long Road to Gaia: An Interlude Novel between Parts 2 & 3- Timothy Ellis- 10/3/20
A: Aunt Bessie Considers- Diana Xarissa- 9/15/20
D: Dark Frost- Jennifer Estep- 9/22/20

O: Outclassed- Annabel Chase- 10/7/20
F: The Face Of Deception- Iris Johansen- 9/20/20

S: Survival of the Fritters- Ginger Bolton- 9/7/20
O: Only The Strong- Amanda M. Lee- 10/7/20
N: Never Sorry- Edie Claire- 9/18/20
G: Ghostly Camping- Lily Harper Hart- 9/2/20
B: Blood and Justice- Rayven T. Hill- 9/19/20
I: Into the Dragon's Den- Christopher Johns- 9/11/20
R: Raven's Shadow- Patricia Briggs- 9/19/20
D: Death of a Cad- M.C. Beaton- 10/2/20
S: Shadows in Death- J.D. Robb- 9/8/20

A: The Accidental Vampire- Lynsay Sands- 9/16/20
N: Nightworld Academy: Term One- L.J. Swallow- 11/28/20
D: Destiny Stone- Timothy Ellis- 10/13/20

S: Spellbinder- Thea Harrison- 9/10/20
N: No Nest for the Wicket- Donna Andrews- 1/18/21
A: Ashes of Honor- Seanan McGuire- 9/17/20
K: Killer Jam- Karen MacInerney- 9/13/20
E: Evan Help Us- Rhys Bowen- 10/15/20
S: Still Life- Louise Penny- 9/24/20

2. The Hunger Games

T: Timeless- Gail Carriger- 9/22/20
H: Hero at Large- Timothy Ellis- 9/27/20
E: Ensign Spacemage- Timothy Ellis- 10/20/20

H: Hunted Hero Hunting- Timothy Ellis- 9/27/20
U: Urban Shaman- C.E. Murphy- 12/12/20
N: No Ghouls Allowed- Victoria Laurie- 1/19/21
G: Grave Mercy- Robin LaFevers- 9/5/20
E: Evanly Choirs- Rhys Bowen- 10/22/20
R: Reaper's Crossroad- Timothy Ellis- 10/14/20

G: The Goodbye Witch- Heather Blake- 9/30/20
A: Admiral of Gaia- Timothy Ellis- 10/11/20
M: Monster Mission- Eva Ibbotson- 9/7/20
E: Evan and Elle- Rhys Bowen- 10/29/20
S: Shadows, Maps, and Other Ancient Magic- Meghan Ciana Doidge- 9/24/20

3. Catching Fire

C: Cut to the Crone- Amanda M. Lee- 9/3/20
A: The Accidental Demon Slayer- Angie Fox- 10/16/20
T: Today's Spacemage- Timothy Ellis- 9/25/20
C: The Coffin Dancer- Jeffery Deaver- 9/12/20
H: Hail the Hero- Timothy Ellis- 9/28/20
I: Imperium Knight Chaos Rising- Timothy Ellis- 10/19/20
N: Not His Werewolf- Annie Nicholas- 2/26/21
G: The Ghoul Next Door- Victoria Laurie- 11/25/20

F: Fragile- Lisa Unger- 9/23/20
I: Imperator- Timothy Ellis- 10/20/20
R: Rogue Unit- Timothy Ellis- 10/21/20
E: Evan Can Wait- Rhys Bowen- 11/4/20

4. Mockingjay

M: Mayhem & Mistletoe- Amanda M. Lee- 9/8/20
O: Obsidio- Amie Kaufman- 1/5/21
C: Crossover: It's a Jon Hunter Thing- Timothy Ellis- 10/12/20
K: The Killing Game- Iris Johansen- 10/9/20
I: In the Woods- Tana French- 1/4/21
N: No Ifs, Ands, or Bears About It- Celia Kyle- 4/25/21
G: Golden Trail- Kristen Ashley- 12/1/20
J: Jaxson- Alisa Woods- 4/28/21
A: Alien Research- Gini Koch- 10/30/20
Y: Yesterday's Spacemage- Timothy Ellis- 9/23/20

Well done, Sam!

I'm in!
DONE!
Series Exploration: The Hunger Games
Start: September 1- DONE....April 21, 2021

TASKS:
Complete a task for each of the items below. Four books total for this section.

1. THE HUNGER GAMES:
The Hunger Games is a series of books classified as Young Adult Dystopian.
✿Read a book tagged as Young Adult or Dystopian, OR
✿Read a book in which the title begins with "H".
Clique Bait by Ann Valett .....Sept. 3, 2020 Young Adult

2. SUZANNE COLLINS:
Suzanne Collins is a television writer as well as an author. She was born August 10, 1962.
✿Read a book in which television is part of the story in someway, OR
✿Read a book published sometime between 1962 and 2020 (inclusive).
I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver....Sept. 2,2020 Published in 2019

3. TITLES/BOOKS:
There are currently four books in The Hunger Games series.
✿Read a series book #4, OR
✿Read the fourth book from your WTR shelf.
The Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene ...Oct. 1, 2020 #4 Nancy Drew

4. RATINGS & REVIEWS:
The combined total ratings for this series is approximately 11,205,135. The combined total reviews is approximately 389,942.
✿Read a book with over 300,000 reviews, OR
✿Read a book with in which the total page count contains one of the following numbers: 1, 2, 0, 5 or 3.
Real Mermaids Don’t Wear Toe Rings by Helene Boudreau....Sept. 5, 2020 206 pages....2, and 0

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COVER ITEMS:
Read a book with one these items found on the cover for each of the titles listed below. Only one cover item per book, four books total. Please post the cover.

1. THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES:
Read a book with a snake or bird shown on the cover, or a book with a green cover.
by Louis L'Amour....Sept. 17, 2020 Green cover

2. THE HUNGER GAMES:
Read a book with an arrow of a circle shown on the cover, or a book with a black cover.
by Yumi Sakugawa....Sept. 28, 2020

3. CATCHING FIRE:
Read a book with fire shown on the cover, or a book with a red cover.
by Sharon Sala ....Oct. 30, 2020 Red cover

4. MOCKINGJAY:
Read a book with a bright light shown on the cover, or a book with a blue cover.
by Barbara Ross....Sept. 10, 2020 Blue cover

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SPELL OUT:
Complete the spell out section of this challenge by spelling out each of the titles listed below using the following options: first letter of book title, first letter of the author's first or last name, first letter of a series title, or first letter of a main character's first or last name. For the hard letters Q, X, Y and Z, the letter need only be found in the title, author's first or last name, series title, or main character's first or last name. A total of 65 books will be needed to complete this section.

1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
T. Thompson, Victoria....Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson... October 15, 2020
H. Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb....Sept. 21, 2020
E. Enter the Aardvark by Jessica Anthony.....Oct. 2, 2020
B. Blue Ticket by Sophie Mackintosh...October 29, 2020
A. Alexia Gordon....Murder in G Major ..Oct. 6, 2020
L. Lillard, Amy....A Home for Hannah by Amy Lillard....Nov. 2, 2020
L. Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb ....Nov. 17, 2020
A. Artificial Condition....by Martha Wells ....Oct.24, 2020
D. Dance With Me by Kristen Proby....Oct. 18, 2020
O. Oust, Gail....Shake, Murder, and Roll by Gail Oust....Sept. 29, 2020
F. Fuller, Kathleen.....A Reluctant Bride by Kathleen Fuller...Nov. 26, 2020
S. Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta....Sept. 7, 2020
O. Of Literature and Lattes by Katherine Reay....Oct. 8, 2020
N. The Nest by Gregory A. Douglas....Nov. 28, 2020
G. Goldman, Matt...The Shallows by Matt Goldman....Nov. 1,2020
B. Baldacci, David....The Fallen by David Baldacci....Dec. 11, 2020
I. Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai.....October 24, 2020
R. Read, Miss....Village School by Miss Read....Sept. 23, 2020
D. Dollface: A Novel of the Roaring Twenties by Renee Rosen.....Nov. 5, 2020
S. Spark, Muriel....The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark....Oct.10, 2020
A. Applegate, Katherine....The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate...Oct. 27, 2020
N. Nora Roberts.....Affaire Royale by Nora Roberts....Dec. 18, 2020
D. Daley. Kathi...Christmas Crazy by Kathi Daley....Nov. 21, 2020
S. Snow Place to Die by Mary Daheim...Dec. 17, 2020
N. Nora Roberts.....Command Performance ....Dec. 21, 2020
A. Avalanche byPatrick F. McManus...by Oct. 9, 2020
K. Kim Cross.....What Stands in a Storm: Three Days in the Worst Superstorm to Hit the South's Tornado Alley ....Oct. 12, 2020
E. Elkins, Aaron....Skull Duggery by Aaron Elkins.....Nov.15, 2020
S. Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith....Feb. 11, 2021

2. The Hunger Games
T. Thompson, Victoria.... Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson....Nov. 21, 2020
H. Havill, Steven F.....One Perfect Shot by Steven F. Havill....Oct. 17, 2020
E. Evans, Richard Paul....Lost December by Richard Paul Evans....Dec. 13, 2020
H. Heartshot by Steven F. Havill Nov.11, 2020
U. Unshaken: Ruth by Francine Rivers....Sept. 11, 2020
N. Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson....January 9. 2021
G. Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child...Nov. 18, 2020
E. Elly Griffiths.....The Lantern Men by Elly Griffiths.....Dec. 15, 2020
R. Rivers, Francine....Unspoken: Bathsheba by Francine Rivers.....Oct. 19, 2020
G. Goulson, David....A Sting in the Tale: My Adventures with Bumblebees by Dave Goulson....Jan. 2, 2020
A. AlLee, Jennifer....A Wild Goose Chase Christmas by Jennifer AlLee....Jan. 28, 2021
M. MacDonald, John D......The Quick Red Fox: A Travis McGee Novel by John D. MacDonald....Oct. 25, 2020
E. Ellery Adams......The Secret, Book & Scone Society...Jan. 1, 2021
S. Sharon Sala....The Missing Piece .....Feb. 16, 2021

3. Catching Fire
C. Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb.....Oct. 23, 2020
A. Adams, Ellery....The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams....Feb. 26, 2021
T. Though This Be Madness by Penny Richards....Jan. 25, 2021
C. Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban ...Oct. 31, 2020
H. Heat and Dust by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala....Nov. 24, 2020
I. If Looks Could Kill by Kate White....Dec. 2, 2020
N. Nancy Springer.....The Case of the Missing Marquess ...March 21, 2021
G. Garthwaite, Lynn....Our States Have Crazy Shapes: Panhandles, Bootheels, Knobs and Points by Lynn Garthwaite.....April 13, 2021
F. Front Desk by Kelly Yang....Jan. 18, 2021
I. Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu....Dec. 5, 2020
R. Robb, J.D.....Witness in Death by J.D. Robb....Jan.16, 2021
E. Eyes on You.....Kate White.....Feb. 3, 2021

4. Mockingjay
M. Micol Ostow.....What Would My Cell Phone Do? ...Nov. 11, 2020
O. O'Marie, Carol Marie.....Murder Makes a Pilgrimage by Carol Anne O'Marie....Nov. 6, 2020
C. The Christmas Hope by Donna VanLiere.....Jan. 7, 2021
K. Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven, Japan, 1858 by Kathryn Lasky.....Dec. 4, 2020
I. Ireland, Justina.... Dread Nation by Justina Ireland ...April 1, 2021
N. Nora Roberts.....Chasing Fire ...March 26, 2021
G. The Golden Tresses of the Dead by Alan Bradley....April 21, 2021
J. Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb....March 20, 2021
A. The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs....April 9, 2021
Y. The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson ....Dec. 24, 2020

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BONUS SECTION:
Complete the bonus section of this challenge by reading a book from this series. Please Note: You may only include this bonus section by completing at least one regular section above.

Another great finish, Ruth!

jingles wrote: "Another great finish, Ruth!"

Thanks, jingles