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3.1 - Mickslibrarian
3.2 - Diana S
2.4 - Linda C
2.3 - Diana C
1.7 - Mickslibrarian
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MOST POINTS
☆☆Mickslibrarian - 12
••Linda C - 10
Susan - 9
☆☆Diana S - 12
Marilyn - 3
Amber - 3
Tessa - 6
MOST PAGES
••Mickslibrarian - 3234
Linda C - 2995
Susan - 2984
☆☆Diana S - 3977
Marilyn - 870
Amber - 902
Tessa - 2564
1.5 JANUARY: 1ST MONTH OF THE YEAR - b. Read a book with a 1 in its page countTwilight by Stephenie Meyer 1/8/2021 501 p.
Task points: 1
Task pages: 501
Total Points: 1
Total Pages: 501
Task 2.4 (Linda C's task) MY BIRTHDAY1. Read a book with water on the cover (show cover).
The Shape of Water (Commissario Montalbano, #1) – Andrea Camilleri (3 stars) 1/8/21 [240]2. Read a book that is #2 or #5 or #25 in a series (tell us the # and name of series).
The Bridal Quest (The Matchmaker, #2) – Candace Camp (4 stars) 1/7/21 [377]
Task points - 2
Task pages - 617
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 617
1.2 (Jan.1) - POLAR BEAR PLUNGERead a book with SNOW on the cover (show cover)
Stalking Ground Margaret Mizushima
• Date: 2021-01-01
• Task Points: 1
• Task Pages: 320 pp.
• TOTAL POINTS: 1
• TOTAL PAGES: 320
1.4 MAIN PAGE GENRE (MPG)b. JRR Tolkien Day
Read a book with a MPG - FANTASY.
Talon (Talon #1) Julie Kagawa
• Date: 2021-01-04
• Task Points: 1
• Task Pages: 450 pp.
• TOTAL POINTS: 2
• TOTAL PAGES: 770
Task 2.4 (Linda C's task) MY BIRTHDAY1. Read a book with water on the cover (show cover).
Primal Waters (Meg #3) Steve Alten 2021-01-08 366 pp.
2. Read a book that is #2 or #5 or #25 in a series (tell us the # and name of series).
Tracking Game (Timber Creek K-9 Mystery #5) 2021-01-09 286 pp.
• Date: 2021-01-09
• Task Points: 2
• Task Pages: 752 pp.
• TOTAL POINTS: 4
• TOTAL PAGES: 1522
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b. National GREEN Juice Day
GREEN cover
The Tombs by Clive Cussler and Thomas Perry(1/7/21) 374 pp. 3.5☆☆☆
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 374
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b. page count with 1 - 311 pp.
Skin Game by Stuart Woods and Parnell Hall
(1/2/21) 311 pp. ☆☆☆
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 311
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 685
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Letter F
Final Option by Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison
(1/10/12) 390 pp. ☆☆☆
Points Earned: 1
Pages Earned: 390
Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 1075
Task 1.5 JANUARY: 1ST MONTH OF THE YEARa. Read a book published in JANUARY (any year).
The Cakes of Monte Cristo (A Piece of Cake Mystery, #6) – Jacklyn Brady (3 stars) 1/10/21 [304] – publ Jan. 5, 2016
Task points - 1
Task pages - 304
Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 921
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Letter F
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
(1/11/21) 400 pp. 3.5☆☆☆
Point Earned: 1
Pages Read: 400
Total Points: 4
Total Pages: 1475
Task 1.3 JANUARY HOLIDAYSComplete one of the following tasks:
d. (Jan. 13) - National Rubber Duckie Day
Read a book with a DUCK on the cover -OR- with a predominately (50%+) YELLOW cover.
The Fox Hunt: A Refugee's Memoir of Coming to America - Mohammed Al Samawi (4 stars) 1/13/21 [336]Task points - 1
Task pages - 336
Total Points: 4
Total Pages: 1257
1.1 (Jan. 16) - NATIONAL FIG NEWTON DAYRead a book whose Author's initials (first & last) are in the word FIG NEWTON.
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy--1/14/21--275 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 275
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1.5 JANUARY: 1ST MONTH OF THE YEAR
b. Read a book with a 1 in its page count (e.g. 301, 271, 415, etc....).
This Time Next Year We'll Be Laughing by Jacqueline Winspear--1/4/21--313 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 313
Total points: 2
Total pages: 588
Task 1.2 (Jan.1) - POLAR BEAR PLUNGERead a book with SNOW on the cover (show cover)
Bitterburn (Gothic Fairytales #1) – Ann Aguirre (5 stars) 1/14/21 2020 [210] Task points - 1
Task pages - 210
Total Points: 5
Total Pages: 1467
1.6 THE POWER OF ONE WORDJanuary's word: DREAM(S)
Read a book with the word DREAM(S) in the text (list page# & give sentence that the word is in).
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate--1/16/21--342 pages
loc. 647--"I know what's pulled me from my dream,..."
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 342
Total points: 3
Total pages: 870
Task 2.3 (Tessa's task) PROSPERO ANO NUEVO1. Read a book with an average rating on its GR main page of 4.0 or higher
The Mortal Blade (Magelands Eternal Siege, #1) – Christopher Mitchell (3 stars) 1/4/21 [446] – 4.26 rating
2. Pick any book you PREVIOUSLY rated 4" or higher and read another book by the same author. Tell us the previously read book date you finished and rating you gave.
Dragondrums (Harper Hall of Pern, #3) – Anne McCaffrey (5 stars) 1/9/21 [193] – current
Dragonsong (Harper Hall of Pern, #1) – Anne McCaffrey (5 stars) 10/24/20 - previous
Task points - 2
Task pages - 639
Total Points: 7
Total Pages: 2106
5.1 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONSRead 5 books
Spell-out one of the ALL-CAPPED words below:
Read BIBLE More
B- Burning Ridge (Timber Creek K-9 Mystery #4) Margaret Mizushima 280 pp. 2021-01-08
I- Invitation, The Lucy Foley 432 pp. 2021-01-13
B- Buried in the Stacks (The Haunted Library Mysteries, #3) Allison Brook 316 pp. 2021-01-17
L- Lone Wolf (FBI K-9, #1) Sara Driscoll 273 pp. 2021-01-16
E- Existence (Existence, #1) Abbi Glines 161 pp. 2021-01-17
• Date: 2021-01-17
• Task Points: 5
• Task Pages: 1462 pp.
• TOTAL POINTS: 9
• TOTAL PAGES: 2984
Task 1.4 MAIN PAGE GENRE (MPG)Choice One:
b. JRR Tolkien Day
Read a book with a MPG – FANTASY.
Murder of Crows (The Twenty-Sided Sorceress #2) – Annie Bellett (3 stars) 1/18/21 [163]
Task 1.6 THE POWER OF ONE WORD
January's word: DREAM(S)
Read a book with the word in the text (list page# & give sentence that the word is in).
Just Like Heaven (Smythe-Smith Quartet, #1) – Julia Quinn (4 stars) 1/19/21 [374] – dream in text – p.178 “... and if that wasn't a dream, they were all in very big trouble.”
Task points - 2
Task pages - 537
Total Points: 9
Total Pages: 2643
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National Science Fiction Day
MPG: Science Fiction
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (1/16/21) 288 pp. ☆☆☆☆
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 288
Total Points: 5
Total Pages: 1763
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1. Aquarius - WATER on cover
Strategic Moves by Stuart Woods (1/21/21) 304 pp. ☆☆☆☆2. January 25th
Series: (Lucy Stone #25)
Silver Anniversary Murder by Leslie Meier (1/15/21) 272 pp. 3 5 ☆☆☆
Points Earned: 2
Pages Read: 576
TOTAL POINTS: 7
TOTAL PAGES: 2339
1.4 MAIN PAGE GENRE (MPG)b. JRR Tolkien Day
Read a book with a MPG - FANTASY.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 01.20.21
pages 288
points 1
1.5 JANUARY: 1ST MONTH OF THE YEARc. Read a book published in a year with a 1 (e.g. 2001, 1991, 2018, etc ....) STATE YEAR.
The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries by Emily Brightwell 01.18.21
Task pages 181
Task points 1
Total pages 469
Total points 2
Task 1.3 JANUARY HOLIDAYS✔BONUS POINT (BP): You can choose a second task. (All tasks - show covers)
c. (Jan. 11) - National Milk Day
Read a book with a predominately (50%+) WHITE cover.
Christmas at the Island Hotel (Mure, #4) – Jenny Colgan (3 stars) 1/22/21 [352]Task points - 1
Task pages - 352
Total Points: 10
Total Pages: 2995
TESSATask 2.3 - Tessa - Próspero Año Nuevo
Book with ave GR rating of 4.0 or higher
Ave rating 4.38 - This Tender Land ✔ - 15Jan21 - 450 pg
Book by an author I've read previously and rated 4.0 or higher
PREVIOUSLY read: Feb 2018 - Big Little Lies
Liane Moriarty / What Alice Forgot ✔ - 13Jan21 - 466 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 916 pg
Total points earned to date - 2
Total pages read to date - 916 pg
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(Beach on cover)
Winter at the Beach by Sheila Roberts (1/24/21) 384 pp. ☆☆☆☆☆Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 384
TOTAL POINTS: 8
TOTAL PAGES: 2723
1.4 MAIN PAGE GENRE (MPG) - b. JRR Tolkien Day: Read a book with a MPG - FANTASY.Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer 1/20/2021 662 p.
Task points: 1
Task pages: 662
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 1163
1.6 THE POWER OF ONE WORDThe Losers Club by Andrew Clements 1/22/2021 240 p. - pg 109 - "His trip to Nina's house had definitely started out like fiction, almost like a dream."
Task points: 1
Task pages: 240
Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 1403
2.3 (Tessa's) PROSPERO ANO NUEVO1. What Lane? by Torrey Maldonado 1/23/2021 240 p. - pg 144 (rating 4.25)
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2. Silent Night, Deadly Night by Vicki Delany 1/26/2021 304 p. (previously read Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen, rated it 4 stars)
Task points: 2
Task pages: 448
Total Points: 5
Total Pages: 1851
1.3 JANUARY HOLIDAYS - c. (Jan. 11) - National Milk Day: Read a book with a predominately (50%+) WHITE cover.
Dying in a Winter Wonderland by Vicki Delany 1/27/2021 304 p. Task points: 1
Task pages: 304
Total Points: 6
Total Pages: 2155
1.2 (Jan.1) - POLAR BEAR PLUNGE - Read a book with SNOW on the cover (show cover)
The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie 1/29/2021 327 p.Task points: 1
Task pages: 327
Total Points: 7
Total Pages: 2482
1.8 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET - Read a book that starts with the LETTER F (exclude A, An, and The).Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl 1/29/2021 112 p.
Task points: 1
Task pages: 112
Total Points: 8
Total Pages: 2594
TESSATask 1.5 - The First Month
Originally published in a year with a '1' in it - 2018
A Well-Behaved Woman: A Novel of the Vanderbilts ✔ - 29Jan21 - 560 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 560 pg
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Task 1.6 Power of One Word: DREAM(s)
pg 56 - "...switch on the light, rousing me from my fanciful dreams, and..."
A History of Loneliness ✔ - 29Jan21 - 352 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 352 p
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Total points earned to date - 4 points
Total pages read to date - 1828 pg
TESSATask 1.3 January Holidays
National Green Juice Day - Green cover
✔ - 23Jan21 - 304 pgTHIS TASK
points earned - 1
pages read - 304 pg
Total points earned to date - 5
Total pages read to date - 2132 pg
TESSATask 1.3 January Holidays - BONUS 2d book
National Penguin Day - Penguin on cover
✔ - 07Jan21 - I listened to the Penguin audiobook (Penguin in logo, lower right)Hardcover original for page count - The Secret Life of Violet Grant - 432 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 432 pg
Total points to date - 6
Total pages read to date - 2564 pages
1.1 (Jan. 16) - NATIONAL FIG NEWTON DAY - Read a book whose Author's initials (first & last) are in the word FIG NEWTON.Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 1/31/2021 160 p.
Task points: 1
Task pages: 160
Total Points: 9
Total Pages: 2754
1.3 JANUARY HOLIDAYSComplete one of the following tasks:
1.3 JANUARY HOLIDAYS
Complete one of the following tasks:
by Holly Jackson 01.29.21Task Points 1
Task Pages 433
Total points 3
Total pages 902
3.1 (Tessa's task) I'M OPTIMISTIC THAT 2021 WILL BE A BETTER NEW YEAR! 1. The Best of Iggy by Annie Barrows 1/31/2021 144 p.
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2. Shakespeare by Bill Bryson 1/31/2021 208 p.
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3. Downton Abbey: Rules for Household Staff by Justyn Barnes 1/16/2021 128 p.
Task points: 3
Task pages: 480
Total Points: 12
Total Pages: 3234
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1.BETTER NEW YEAR
Author's initial B W
BEATRIZ WILLIAMS'S Her Last Flight (1/31/21) 400 pp. 3.5 ☆☆☆
OPTIMISTIC
1st Letter in title - M
The Money Shot by Stuart Woods (1/3/21) 311 pp. 3.5 ☆☆☆
3. 2021
2,0 -290 pp
D.C. Dead by Stuart Woods (1/29/21) 290 pp. 3.5☆☆☆
Points Earned - 3
Pages Read - 1001
TOTAL POINTS: 11
TOTAL PAGES: 3724
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Snow on cover
Twelve Days of Christmas (1/30/21) 253 pp. ☆☆☆Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 253
TOTAL POINTS: 12
TOTAL PAGES: 3977
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