Monthly Challenges discussion

April 2021 Tasks

One Point Tasks

1.1 TITANIC REMEMBRANCE DAY
Read a book whose Author's initials (FIRST & LAST) are in the word TITANIC -OR- a SHIP on the cover (No Boats) show cover.

1.2 MAIN PAGE GENRE (MPG)
(Choose One)

a. Children's Book Day
Read a book with a MPG: CHILDREN

b. Great Poetry Reading Day
Read a book with a MPG: POETRY

1.3 FIND A RAINBOW DAY
Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Colors of the Rainbow
RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, INDIGO, and VIOLET.
Choose one of the Colors above and read a book that has your chosen color (predominantly 50%+) cover.
e.g.

1.4 BARBERSHOP QUARTET DAY
Music Man - Barbershop Quarter

Read a book that is 4th in a series -OR- with a 4 in page count.

1.5 BUZZWORD
April's word SPACE
Star Trek Theme

Read a book that has a SPACE-RELATED word in its title
Such as: space, galaxy, stars, moon, planet, earth, sun etc.....
e.g. When Stars Rain Down, The Sun Down Motel

1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER I
Read a book that starts with the Letter I (exclude A, An, or The)
such as: The Intimacy Experiment or In a Book Club Far Away

1.7 (Tessa's Task) FULLY VACCINATED!
Now that we are all fully vaccinated I can visit my family in Texas, and even enjoy a hug with my brothers!
Read a book where the main character (MC) travels to a different city to visit with family or friends. (Tell where they travel to.)

1.8 FIXER UPPER
Project Manager: Diana S - Project: KITCHEN

Choose one of the following tasks:

a. Remodeling the Kitchen
Read a book whose Author's initials (FIRST & LAST) are in the word KITCHEN

b. Counter Tops & Island: Granite/Marble
Read a book with the word MOUNTAIN(S) in Title -OR- a mountain(s) on the cover (show cover).

c. Appliances: New Stove & Refrigerator: Stainless Steel
Read a book with the word Stove or Refrigerator in text (give sentence & page #) -OR- a book tagged FOODIE FICTION.

Two Point Tasks

2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Read 2 Books

Wheel of Fortune is a time-set task.
GO TO: Wheel of Fortune Task for further information.

2.2 ANIMAL CRACKERS
Read 2 Books
Animal Crackers in My Soup

1. Zoo Lover's Day (No Squirrels)
Read a book set at a zoo -OR- zoo animal(s) on the cover (show cover).
2. National Pet Day
Read a book whose MC has a pet (Tell us the Pet's name).

2.3 (Linda C's) NATIONAL HUMOR MONTH
Read 2 books that are tagged HUMOR or FUNNY

2.4 (Tessa's Task) CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATE!
Read 2 Books
Our nephew is graduating from university in May (another reason to travel to Texas) with his BS in Nursing. He'll be an RN. Also, he's being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army.

1. A speaking character who is a nurse or doctor - Tell us the name of the character.
2. A speaking character who is in the military (active, reserves or veteran) - Tell us the name of the character.

Three Point Task

3.1 (Linda C's Task) CELEBRATE LIBRARIES
Dates of note: National Library Week (1st week); School Librarian Day (4/4); National Library Workers Day (4/12); National Bookmobile Day (4/14); National Librarian Day (4/16)
Read 3 books

1. Read a book about books or a book where the title includes the word BOOK - e.g. The Library Book, The End of Your Life Book Club, or Sixpence House: Lost in a Town of Books
2. Read a book with a character affiliated with a library or who goes to a library - tell us how
3. Read a book where the Author's initials (FIRST & LAST) are in the word LIBRARY

Five Point Task

5.1 WORLD CIRCUS DAY
Read 5 Books

Spell-out one of the ALL-CAPPED Circus Jobs below:
SWORD Swallower
CLOWN
PLATE Spinner
SNAKE Charmer
Fire EATER
Lion TAMER

• use 1st letter of title (exclude A, An, or The)
• use Author's initials (FIRST/LAST)
Don't forget your dates & page count.

For example: Spell-out: PLATE


P - The Perfect Daughter by D. L. Palmer
Liz Talley's Adulting
Armentrout, Jennifer L. - The ​Crown of Gilded Bones
Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle
E - An Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler by Vanessa Riley