Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

Try Your Luck!
Duration: March 1-31, 2021



St. Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world and celebrated in March. Leprechauns, shamrocks, and luck are all associated with St. Patrick's Day. However, luck is also associated in other cultures/country with different symbols and celebrations throughout the world.

TASKS

1. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th. Read a book published in March (any year).

2. One of the symbols of St. Patrick's day is the leprechaun. A leprechaun is a diminutive supernatural being in Irish folklore, classed by some as a type of solitary fairy. They are usually depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief. Read a book that contains a character who is a jester or trickster.

3. According to legend, St. Patrick used the Shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity. Read a book where a character visits (or lives in) a Church, Abbey, Convent/Nunnery, Parsonage/Rectory, or Monestry.

4. Many food items are part of good luck celebrations. Irish Soda Bread, Corned Beef and Cabbabe, Green Beer. Read a book with a recipe in it or where a character cooks/bakes.

5. New York City has the largest St. Patrick's day Celebration. Read a book set in New York.

6. People have been celebrating St. Patrick's Day since the early 17th Century. Read a book with at least 1,600 reviews on Goodreads.

7. Legend credits St. Patrick with teaching the Irish about the doctrine of the Holy Trinity by showing people the shamrock, a three-leafed plant, using it to illustrate the Christian teaching of three persons in one God. Read a book where a character teaches something.

8. It’s considered lucky to don the color green in celebration of Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day. But Americans might be surprised to learn that the color has a political history behind it. “The wearing of green was a political and cultural identity movement in Ireland, and the stand against [British] colonialism.” Read a book that has a green cover.

9. Another reason to wear green for luck is that legend has it leprechauns can’t see you if you’re wearing the verdant color. And if they see you, they will pinch you! Likewise, tradition says you can pinch someone on St. Patrick’s Day who isn’t wearing green—but this may be an Americanization, not a true Irish custom. In fact, leprechauns originally wore red in Irish folklore. Read a book that contains an element of folklore in it or a twisted tale.

Try Your Luck! Challenge
Progress: 8/9

1. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on February 17th. Read a book published in March (any year).
Death of a Blueberry Tart by Lee Hollis - published March 2020

🍀 2. One of the symbols of St. Patrick's day is the leprechaun. A leprechaun is a diminutive supernatural being in Irish folklore, classed by some as a type of solitary fairy. They are usually depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief. Read a book that contains a character who is a jester or trickster.
Unicorn Uproar by Carolyn Keene - one of Nancy's classmates is a jester at the Dragon's Breath medieval fair - Mar. 2

🍀 3. According to legend, St. Patrick used the Shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity. Read a book where a character visits (or lives in) a Church, Abbey, Convent/Nunnery, Parsonage/Rectory, or Monastery.
Shining Star: Braving the Elements of Earth, Wind & Fire by Philip Bailey - Mar. 3

🍀 4. Many food items are part of good luck celebrations. Irish Soda Bread, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Green Beer. Read a book with a recipe in it or where a character cooks/bakes.
Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien - Mar. 21

🍀 5. New York City has the largest St. Patrick's day Celebration. Read a book set in New York.
Cold Hit by Linda Fairstein - Mar. 14

🍀 6. People have been celebrating St. Patrick's Day since the early 17th Century. Read a book with at least 1,600 reviews on Goodreads.
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson - has 30,000+ reviews - Mar. 29

🍀 7. Legend credits St. Patrick with teaching the Irish about the doctrine of the Holy Trinity by showing people the shamrock, a three-leafed plant, using it to illustrate the Christian teaching of three persons in one God. Read a book where a character teaches something.
My Life with Earth, Wind, & Fire by Maurice White - Mar. 7

🍀 8. Read a book that has a green cover.
Angel by Ellen Miles - Mar. 2

🍀 9. Another reason to wear green for luck is that legend has it leprechauns can’t see you if you’re wearing the verdant color. And if they see you, they will pinch you! Likewise, tradition says you can pinch someone on St. Patrick’s Day who isn’t wearing green—but this may be an Americanization, not a true Irish custom. In fact, leprechauns originally wore red in Irish folklore. Read a book that contains an element of folklore in it or a twisted tale.
Moldylocks and the Three Beards by Noah Z. Jones - Mar. 28

9/9 *complete*

TASKS

1. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th. Read a book published in March (any year). 3/5/21 Alfred Hitchcock Presents: 16 Skeletons From My Closet published March 1963

2. One of the symbols of St. Patrick's day is the leprechaun. A leprechaun is a diminutive supernatural being in Irish folklore, classed by some as a type of solitary fairy. They are usually depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief. Read a book that contains a character who is a jester or trickster. 3/11/21 If It Bleeds In the final story of the collection, "Rat." The narrator makes a deal with the Rat with evil Genie type results.

3. According to legend, St. Patrick used the Shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity. Read a book where a character visits (or lives in) a Church, Abbey, Convent/Nunnery, Parsonage/Rectory, or Monestry. 3/10/21 The Fog

4. Many food items are part of good luck celebrations. Irish Soda Bread, Corned Beef and Cabbabe, Green Beer. Read a book with a recipe in it or where a character cooks/bakes.
3/6/21 Anthony Bourdain's Hungry Ghosts

5. New York City has the largest St. Patrick's day Celebration. Read a book set in New York.
3/5/21 The Father Hunt

6. People have been celebrating St. Patrick's Day since the early 17th Century. Read a book with at least 1,600 reviews on Goodreads. 3/6/21 A Drink Before the War 2,012 reviews

7. Legend credits St. Patrick with teaching the Irish about the doctrine of the Holy Trinity by showing people the shamrock, a three-leafed plant, using it to illustrate the Christian teaching of three persons in one God. Read a book where a character teaches something. 3/18/21 Stranger Danger Legion is a vigilante who 'teaches' lessons to people he finds aren't good.

8. It’s considered lucky to don the color green in celebration of Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day. But Americans might be surprised to learn that the color has a political history behind it. “The wearing of green was a political and cultural identity movement in Ireland, and the stand against [British] colonialism.” Read a book that has a green cover.
3/5/21 Dogs Don't Lie

9. Another reason to wear green for luck is that legend has it leprechauns can’t see you if you’re wearing the verdant color. And if they see you, they will pinch you! Likewise, tradition says you can pinch someone on St. Patrick’s Day who isn’t wearing green—but this may be an Americanization, not a true Irish custom. In fact, leprechauns originally wore red in Irish folklore. Read a book that contains an element of folklore in it or a twisted tale. 3/13/21 Irish Gothic: Tales of Celtic Horror Banshee, leprechaun, werewolf, selkie and more! Plenty of legends, Irish folklore and twisted tales in this one.