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• DATE book was finished
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SCOREBOARD

MOST POINTS
Updated post #48

📖 Amber - 11+1 = 12
📖Diana S - 4+1 = 5
📖 🍷Tessa - 14+4 = 18
📖🍷Mickslibrarian - 14+4=18
The Adventures - 1
📖 Pat - 4+1 = 5
Marilyn - 4
📖💝 Linda C - 18+7= 25


MOST PAGES

Amber - 3610
Diana S - 1299
🍷 Tessa - 4890
Mickslibrarian - 3269
The Adventures - 208
Pat - 1450
Marilyn - 1144
💝 Linda C - 5399

1.10 (Amber's Task) READING JAR WINNER #2: SUPER BOWL LVII 🏈
I am not a big sports fan but I do usually watch the Super Bowl with a group of girlfriends. We love to pick teams and cheer them on, eat junk food, and critique the commercials and half-time show. We have a blast. This year the contenders are Kansas City Chiefs (our hostess' favorite team) and Philadelphia Eagles.
Read a book with a cover at least 50% color that matches a color of their uniforms.
Eagles-black
by Stephanie Garber 02.03.23

Task points 1
Task pages 408

1.2 February Birthdays
1st initial - J. Last initial - W
JW - Jacqueline Winspear
A Sunlit Weapon (2/3/23) 358 pp. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 358

1.10 Super Bowl LVII
EAGLES - Black Cover

The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict (2/5/23) 353 pp ⭐⭐⭐

Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 353

Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 711

TESSA

Task 1.4 - Chinese New Year - Author last initial in RABBIT
Lynda Rutledge / West with Giraffes ✔ – 06Feb23 - 372 p

THIS TASK
points earned - 1
pages read - 372 pg

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Task 1.10 - Reading Jar - Amber - SUPERBOWL
Chiefs: red cover - ✔ – 06Feb23 - 240 p

THIS TASK
points earned - 1
pages read - 240 pg

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Total points earned to date - 2
Total pages read to date - 612 pg

1.7 (The Adventures Task) SHORT MONTH, SHORT BOOK - Read a book under 200 pages

A Soupçon of Poison by Jennifer Ashley 2/3/2023 128 pg.

BONUS POINT: Read another SHORT BOOK

Cut by Patricia McCormick 2/8/2023 176 pg.

Task Points: 2
Task Pages: 304

Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 304

1.9 Sweets to the Sweet
c. Read a book where a death is a major part of the plot

Hamlet by Shakespeare - 02/06 - 208 p. - 2 stars

Point for this task: 1
Pages for this task: 208

1.9 ~ Sweets to the Sweet

Choose One:


3 ~ Read a book where a death is a major part of the plot.

The Great Believers
Read ~ 2.7.23
Pages ~ 421
Relevance ~ 1986 Aids Epidemic



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Points This Task ~ 1
Pages This Task ~ 421

Total Points ~ 1
Total Pages ~ 421

1.1 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY 💝
Wrap yourself with a cozy blanket, sip your favorite hot tea and read a lovely book (your choice).

Matrix by Lauren Groff--2/4/23--260 pages

Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 260

Sorry, both words need to appear in the title, so the title would need to have both "LUCK" and "LUCKY" in the title. See the examples in the task if you need some suggestions.

Marilyn wrote: "1.1 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY 💝
Wrap yourself with a cozy blanket, sip your favorite hot tea and read a lovely book (your choice).

Matrix by Lauren Groff--2/4/23--260 p..."

Sorry, that’s too complicated for me! I’ll remove it anyway…

2.3 ~ PRESIDENT'S DAY

Select one of the following two options and read Task A and B for that option.

✪ Option 2 ~ George Washington
If you could go back in time and ask a young George Washington on what day he was born, he would reply February 11, 1731. However, when GW was born, Great Britain and its colonies, used the Julian calendar which had different dates than the wider used Gregorian calendar. In 1752, Britain and all its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar which moved Washington's birthday a year and 11 days to February 22, 1732.

Task A ~ Read a book by an author whose first initial is G or whose last initial is W

The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks
by Geraldine Brooks
Read ~ 214
Pages ~ 302
Relevance ~ First initial of author is G


Task B ~ Read a book that has at least 2 of the digits in one of George Washington's birthdays in its page count.
***Specify which date you selected for your page count

What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline
Read ~ 2.16.23
Pages ~ 391
Relevance ~ FEB 22, (1)7(3)2


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Points This Task ~ 2
Pages This Task ~ 693

Total Points ~ 3
Total Pages ~ 1,114

1.9 ( Mickslibrarian's Task ) READING JAR WINNER #1: "SWEETS TO THE SWEET"

Choose one:
c. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, "sweets" were funeral flowers. Read a book where a death is a major part of the plot
Up to No Gouda by Linda Reilly 02.07.23

Task points 1
Task pages 312

Total points 2
Total pages 720

1.2 FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 🎂
This month Alice Walker (Feb 9) and John Steinbeck (Feb 27) celebrate their birthdays.
Read a book whose Author's FIRST name begins with either A•J•L•O•I•H•C•N•E and LAST name begins with either S•W•T•A•E•L•I•K•B•R•C

If the Shoe Kills by Lynn Cahoon 02.14.23

Task points 1
Task pages 216

Total points 3
Total pages 936

1.9 ( Mickslibrarian's Task ) READING JAR WINNER #1: "Sweets to the Sweet"

3. Read a book where a death is a major part of the plot.

The Guest List by Lucy Foley 2/11/2023 373 p.

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 373

Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 677

1.2 FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

Read a book whose Author's FIRST name begins with either A•J•L•O•I•H•C•N•E and LAST name begins with either S•W•T•A•E•L•I•K•B•R•C

Scandal Above Stairs by Jennifer Ashley 2/5/2023 309 p.

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 309

Total Points: 4
Total Pages: 986

TESSA

Task 1.2 - February Birthdays
Author first initial A / Last initial S
Anita Shreve / Eden Close ✔ – 13Feb23 - 265 pg

THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
pages read - 265 pg

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Task 1.3 - Buzzwords
Title has a verb in it - Buried
Buried in a Good Book ✔ – 18Feb23 - 312 p

THIS TASK
Points earned - 1 pt
Pages read - 312 pg


Total points earned to date - 4 pt
Total pages read to date - 1189 pg

Mickslibrarian wrote: "Sorry, both words need to appear in the title, so the title would need to have both "LUCK" and "LUCKY" in the title. See the examples in the task if you need some suggestions.

Marilyn wrote: "1.1 ..."

Oops, I missed that! 😐.
Marilyn, you can count it on bonus point 1.1 🙂

1.3 Buzzword - verb in title
How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones (2/7/23) 278 pp ⭐⭐⭐

Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 278

Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 989

1.9 Sweets to the Sweet
c. Funeral Flowers - death (Community dealing with the plague)

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell (2/10/23) 310 pp ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 310

Total Points: 4
Total Pages: 1299

1.1 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY 💝

BONUS POINT: Don't forget your box of chocolates, a glass of wine and read another wonderful book (again your choice).

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt--2/20/23--364 pages

Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 364

Total points: 2
Total pages: 624

5.1 VALENTINE PARTY

Find the word in the text - give the sentence and page or LOC #

HEART(S) - Murder in the East End by Jennifer Ashley 2/17/2023 320 p. ("You are a man with a good heart." pg. 206)

DINNER - The Secret of Bow Lane by Jennifer Ashley 2/20/2023 321 p. ("Mrs. Bywater was hosting another charity dinner - to Mr. Bywater's dismay - and we were to produce our best meal yet." pg. 315)

CHOCOLATE(S) - Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance by Nikki Grimes 2/12/2023 144 p. ("Write chocolate poems!" pg. 92)

FLOWER(S) - Death in Kew Gardens by Jennifer Ashley 2/6/2023 304 p. ("Flowers, exotic and strange, yes." pg. 227)

WINE - Death at the Crystal Palace by Jennifer Ashley 2/19/2023 304 p. ("Mr. Davis, I'm certain wine needs decanting." pg. 23)

Task Points: 5
Task Pages: 1393

Total Points: 9
Total Pages: 2379

Task 1.3 BUZZWORD
Read a book with a verb in the title.

Choosing Theo (Clecanian #1) - Victoria Aveline (5 stars) 2/3/23 [383]

Task 1.7 (The Adventures Task) SHORT MONTH, SHORT BOOK
Read a book under 200 pages

Axil (Mail-Order Brides of Crakair #0.5, 6.5) - Ava Ross (3 stars) 2/1/23 [169]

Task 1.9 ( Mickslibrarian's Task ) READING JAR WINNER #1: "SWEETS TO THE SWEET"
Choose one:
c. Read a book where a death is a major part of the plot Explain plot if not obvious from GR description

Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress #1) - Jeaniene Frost (4 stars) 2/8/23 [384] – death of the evil vampire is major focus of the plot

Task Points: 3
Task Pages: 936

Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 936

Task 1.10 (Amber's Task) READING JAR WINNER #2: SUPER BOWL LVII

Read a book with a cover at least 50% color that matches a color of their uniforms.
Eagles-Midnight Green (looks like teal to me), silver, black, white or Chiefs-red, gold, white

All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake - Tiya Miles (4 stars) 2/6/23 [377] – cover is mostly white

Task 2.3 (Pat's Task) PRESIDENT'S DAY
Select one of the following two options and read Task A and B for that option.

✪ Option 1 ~ Abe Lincoln
Task A ~ Read a book by an author whose first initial is A
Bryk (Mail-Order Brides of Crakair #2) - Ava Ross (3 stars) 2/4/23 [246] – First name Ava
Task B ~ Read a book that has at least 2 of the digits in Lincoln's birthday in its page count.
FEB 12, 1809 ~ 0, 1, 1, 2, 8, 9
Glory in Death (In Death, #2) – J. D. Robb (4 stars) 2/20/23 [320] – 2 and 0 in page count

Task 3.1 (The Adventures Task) FEBRUARY/Février
Read three books

1. Read a book with a title beginning with any letter in "FEVRIER"
Vork (Mail-Order Brides of Crakair #1) - Ava Ross (4 stars) 2/2/23 [248] – starts with V
2. February is a cold month, read a book set in a cold climate/season or with snow on the cover
Out of the Silence: After the Crash - Eduardo Strauch Urioste, Jennie Erikson (Translator) (3 stars) 2/11/23 [172] – snow on cover
3. February is also when Valentine's day takes place. Read a book with MPG: romance.
Spellbound Falls (Spellbound Falls #1) - Janet Chapman (4 stars) 2/10/23 [350] – MPG Romance

Task Points: 6
Task Pages: 1713

Total Points: 9
Total Pages: 2649

Task 1.2 FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
This month Alice Walker (Feb 9) and John Steinbeck (Feb 27) celebrate their birthdays.
Read a book whose Author's FIRST name begins with either A•J•L•O•I•H•C•N•E and LAST name begins with either S•W•T•A•E•L•I•K•B•R•C

Whisper of the Moon Moth - Lindsay Jayne Ashford (3 stars) 2/14/23 [351] - First name L, Last name A

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 351

Total Points: 10
Total Pages: 3000

2.1 THE LOTTERY 🎲
Read 2 Books

#2 A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins--2/9/23--320 pages

#5 Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan--2/21/23--200 pages

Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 520 pages

Total points: 4
Total pages: 1144

1.3 BUZZWORD - Read a book with a verb in the title.

The Dead Cry Justice by Rosemary Simpson 2/23/2023 304 p.

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 304

Total Points: 10
Total Pages: 2683

2.3 (Pat's Task) PRESIDENT'S DAY
✪ Option 2 ~ George Washington
Task A ~ Read a book by an author whose first initial is G or whose last initial is W
Bleeding Tarts by Kirsten Weiss 02.22.23

pages 368

Task B ~ Read a book that has at least 2 of the digits in one of George Washington's birthdays in its page count.
***Specify which date you selected for your page count
FEB 22, 1732 - 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 7
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime by Tamar Myers 02.15.23

pages 272

Task points 2
Task pages 640

Total points 5
Total pages 1576

.4 (Pat's Task) TBR FEBRUARY CLEANUP

Read two books

Book 1 ~ Read a book that has been published in February of any year except this year.
Long Overdue at the Lakeside Library by Holly Danvers 02.16.23 (published 2/8/22)

pages 304

Book 2 ~ Read a book that you added to your TBR in February of any year except this year.
Died in the Wool by Peggy Ehrhart 02.20.23 (added to TBR 2/9/22)

pages 280

Task points 2
Task pages 584

Total points 7
Total pages 2160

✔️1.10 ~ Bowl LVII



Read a book with a cover at least 50% color that matches a color of their uniforms. Eagles-Midnight Green (looks like teal to me), silver, black, white or Chiefs-red, gold, white


Vox by Christina Dalcher
Read ~ 2.24.23
Pages ~ 336
Relevance ~ white cover



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Points This Task ~ 1
Pages This Task ~ 336

Total Points ~ 4
Total Pages ~ 1,450

1.1 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY - Wrap yourself with a cozy blanket, sip your favorite hot tea and read a lovely book (your choice).

The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 2/24/2023 196 p.

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 196

Total Points: 11
Total Pages: 2879

Task 5.1 VALENTINE PARTY

HEART(S)
Hunting Fear (Bishop/Special Crimes Unit #7 - Kay Hooper (3 stars) 2/19/23 [384] – p. 196 “It's a miracle she didn't have a heart attack.”

DINNER
Gilead – Marilynne Robinson (3 stars) 2/22/23 [247] – p.37 - “...sleep in her rocker by the kitchen stove while our dinner smoked...”

CHOCOLATE(S)
Educating Esmé: Diary of a Teacher's First Year – Esme Raji Codell (4 stars) 2/24/23 [262] – p.149 “ We sat in the dark, eating chocolate chip cookies.”

FLOWER(S)
The Black Country (Scotland Yard's Murder Squad, #2) – Alex Grecian (4 stars) 2/22/23 [384] – p.111 “But a flower pattern around the hem here.”

WINE
Flight – Sherman Alexie (4 stars) 2/25/23 [208] – p. 170 “Beer bottles, wine bottles, vodka bottles...”

Task Points: 5
Task Pages: 1485

Total Points: 15
Total Pages: 4485

1.1 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY - BONUS POINT: Don't forget your box of chocolates, a glass of wine and read another wonderful book (again your choice).

Secrets of the Silver Lion by Emma Otheguy 2/25/2023 192 p.

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 192

Total Points: 12
Total Pages: 3071

Task 1.5 (Pat's Task) MC HOUSE OF SWEETS

Read a book with one of the words (in the title ) from any candy heart in this image. The image is below (post #6)

Fastest Girl in Town – Rebecca Sharp (4 stars) 2/26/23 [259] – Girl in Pretty Girl heart

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 259

Total Points: 16
Total Pages: 4744

1.8 HAVE ARMCHAIR, WILL TRAVEL! - This month, read a book where the majority of it is set in ITALY.

BONUS POINT: If the entire book is set in ITALY

The Thieves of Ostia by Caroline Lawrence 2/27/2023 198 p. (Set in Ostia Lido and Rome, Italy)

Task Points: 2
Task Pages: 198

Total Points: 14
Total Pages: 3269

Task 1.6 MARDI GRAS
Read a book that has a cover predominantly (60%) purple,

Ready to Run – Rebecca Sharp (4 stars) 2/27/23 [287]

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 287

Total Points: 17
Total Pages: 5031

I've had the worst organizational month this month. Nothing I read fell in line with anything else I needed to read.

You can mark me done for February. I'll be taking a fresh start in March!

Pat,
Mine was exactly the opposite. Seems like everything I read fit in somewhere.

Linda C wrote: "Pat,
Mine was exactly the opposite. Seems like everything I read fit in somewhere."

That's awesome! Hope they were all good reads. I enjoyed everything I read, I just didn't seem to sync them well this month.

1.3 BUZZWORD 🐝
February's Buzzword is VERBS
Read a book with a verb in the title.
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman 02.27.23

Task points 1
Task pages 422

Total points 8
Total pages 2582

1.4 CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION (JAN 21 - FEB 5)
This is the "Year of the Rabbit". 🐇
Read a book whose Author's last name initial in the word Rabbit
Mr. Kiss and Tell by Rob Thomas 02.28.23

Task points 1
Task pages 330

Total points 9
Total pages 2912

1.1 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY 💝
Wrap yourself with a cozy blanket, sip your favorite hot tea and read a lovely book (your choice) .
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 02.01.23

pages 368

BONUS POINT: Don't forget your box of chocolates, a glass of wine and read another wonderful book (again your choice).
Tilt-a-Whirl by Chris Grabenstein 02.11.23

pages 330

Task points 2 (including bonus)
Task pages 698

Total points 11
Total pages 3610

Task 1.1 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
Wrap yourself with a cozy blanket, sip your favorite hot tea and read a lovely book (your choice) .

The Bastard of Istanbul – Elif Shafak (3 stars) 2/16/23 [368]

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 368

Total Points: 18
Total Pages: 5399

Didn't get my 2nd LOTTERY book read so I moved this one to 1.1

TESSA

Task 1.1 Happy Valentine's Day
Reader's Choice - The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding ✔ – 15Feb23 - 363 pg

THIS TASK
Points earned - 1 point
Pages read - 363 pg

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Task 1.1 Happy Valentine's Day - BONUS
Another reader's choice - The Narrowboat Summer ✔ – 25Feb23 - 336 p

THIS TASK
Points earned - 1 points
Pages read - 336

Total points earned to date - 6
Total pages read to date - 1888

TESSA


Task 3.1 - The Adventures - February/Février
Title begins with a letter in Février - Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream ✔ – 07Feb23 - 320 p

SNOW on the cover - ✔ – 28Feb23 - 288 p

Main pg genre ROMANCE - The Last Chance Library ✔ – 21Feb23 - 336 p


THIS TASK
Points earned - 3
Pages read - 944 pg


Total points earned to date - 9
Total pages read to date - 2832 pg

TESSA

Task 5.1 - Valentine's Party
pg 484 - " had rather a nasty heart attack." - Gaudy Night ✔ – 21Feb23 - 564 p

pg 293 - "…Brooke and I held a dinner party for twelve." - The Hour of Land ✔ – 02Feb23 - 416 p

pg 176 - "…a vase of nodding blue flowers and carried…" - Secrets of a Summer Night ✔ – 17Feb23 - 390 p

pg 228 - "…or chocolate, or even something…" - The Dog Who Came in from the Cold ✔ – 28Feb23 - 320 p

pg 322 - "…can't drink any more wine, and…" - The Owl & Moon Cafe ✔ – 01Feb23 - 368 p


THIS TASK
Points earned - 5
Pages read - 2058 pg


Total points earned to date - 14
Total pages read to date - 4890 p