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Many THANKS to all who participated this month. 👍
One Point Tasks
1.1 ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Read a book set in Ireland or the author's initial (1st -OR- last) is in the name PATRICK -OR- the author's name/MC is Patrick.
1.2 (Marianne Wilson's task) WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Read a book written by a Woman or about a woman.
1.3 (Linda C's task) CHILDREN CLASSIC - Blue Willow
This was my first read about migrant workers and the Great Depression. Also my grandmother had one blue willow plate. She used as a cake plate that I loved, it just clicked with me.
Choose One:
a. Read a book where a special something or heirloom is a feature of the story. Tell what it is.
b. Read a book about a migrant or immigrant. Tell us which
1.4 MARDI GRAS/FAT TUESDAY
Read a book with a GREEN/PURPLE/YELLOW cover (70%+) -OR- with pancakes/yummy desserts on the cover (show cover).
1.5 (Diana S's task) Monthly Challenges FISH MARKET
Our "SPECIAL" for the month is RED SNAPPER
Choose one of the following:
a. This fish has a beautiful Deep Rosy Red touch on its scales.
Read a book with a RED cover (show cover - 50%+) -OR- the word RED in its title.
b. The Red Snapper average adult weight is 2 to 4 lbs, but can get up to 50 lbs.
Read a book with a page count that has 2 of the following numbers: 2-4-5-0.
c. Fishing for Red Snappers is very popular in the states that share the shorelines with the Gulf of Mexico: TEXAS, LOUISIANA, ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, and FLORIDA.
Read a book set in one of these states.
1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER S
Read a book that starts with Letter S (exclude A, An, or The)
BONUS POINT: You can read a second book that starts with S.
1.7 (Amber's task) SISTERS
My younger sister is turning 40 this month (totally telling my own age well kind of 😊). I can't believe we are both in our 40's when sometimes it seems lt not that long ago we were kids.
Read a book with adult sisters (does not have to be MC) -OR- published in the 1980's.
1.8 THE READING JAR (Marilyn's task) WORDLE
I love to play word games, and WORDLE is my current favorite.
Read a book whose title begins with any letter in WORDLE (exclude A, An, The) -OR- Read a book with an author whose whose first & last initials appear in WORDLE.
Two Point Tasks
2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Read 2 Books
Go to WHEEL OF FORTUNE TASK for details. This is a time-limited task.
2.2 HAVE ARMCHAIR, WILL TRAVEL
Read 2 Books
Roadtrip through the US
This month's States:
Minnesota • Delaware • Alabama • Rhode Island
- pick 2 states
- Read a book that is set in each state that you picked
- the majority of the book must be set in your chosen state.
2.3 (Linda C's task) SPRING CLEANING
Read 2 Books
1. Clean away some of those hanging series.
Read the next volume in any series you have started.
Tell us the series and #.
2. Clean a bit from your TBR pile.
Read a book that has been on your pile a long time.
Tell us when it was added. Must at least be prior to 2021.
2.4 (The Adventures's task) MARCH/MARS
Read 2 Books
The french translation for March is "mars". And in English, "Mars" is also the planet and the Roman god of war.
1. Read a book set in space or about space.
2. Read a book set during a war or about a specific war.
Three Point Task
3.1(4) (Mickslibrarian's task) It's PI Day !!!!
Read 3 Books
Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Day is observed on March 14 (3/14 in the month/ day format) since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of π.
3. Pi is a mathematical constant used to calculate the area of a circle (among other things). People often celebrate Pi Day by eating, what else, pie.
Read a book that has a circular (must be an exact circle) item -OR- pie (whole or slice) on the cover (show cover).
1. The first pie day was celebrated in 1988 by Larry Shaw.
In 2009, Google celebrated Pi Day with a Google Doodle. Tau is a mathematical constant representing Pi times 2.
Read a book that has double letters in the title (no sub-titles) or author's name or double numbers in the page count or year originally published.
* Bonus Point: if your book has a set of double letters and double numbers.
* Bonus Point: if your book has a set of double numbers and 2 sets of double letters -OR- a set of double letters and 2 sets of double numbers.
* Bonus Point: if your book has 2 sets of double letters AND 2 sets of double numbers.
** 4 Point example: Just Right JiLLian by Nicole D. CoLLier - 224 p., published in 2022
4. Pi Day is most frequently observed on March 14, but related celebrations have been held on alternative dates.
Pi Approximation Day is observed on July 22 (22/7 in the day/month format), since the fraction 22/7 is a common Approximation of π, which is accurate to two decimal places and dates from Archimedes.
Two Pi Day, also known as Tau Day for the mathematical constant Tau, which is approximated as 6.28, is observed on June 28 (6/28 in the month/day format).
Pi Approximation Day is also observed on the 10th of November since it is the 314th day of the year.
Read a book that was first published on March 14, June 28, July 22, or November 10, of any year. State the original date published.
Five Point Task
5.1 YEAR 2022: MARCH
Read 5 Books
1-3. Spell-out: M-A-R
• use 1st letter of the title (exclude A, An, or The)
• use Author's initials (FIRST/LAST)
4. March is the 3rd month of the year.
Read a book with a 3 in its page count -OR- 3rd in a series (name series).
5. Read a book published in March (any year)
Don't forget your dates and page counts.