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MOST POINTS 🍀
🍀🍀Linda C - 10
🐍Amber -
Pat - 3
MOST PAGES 🍺
🐟🐟Linda C - 2397
🍟Amber - 2044
Pat - 774
Task 5.1 IRISH PUBRead 5 Books
1. BEER/ALE
Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man – Fannie Flagg (2 stars) 3/7/23 [320] – p. 144 “...while he went across the street for a beer.”
2. FISH/CHIPS
Frank's Independence Day (The Night Stalkers, #5) – M. L. Buchman (4 stars) 3/6/23 [149] – p.116 “...and he and Beat snagged some fish tacos...”
3. ....when Irish EYES are smiling
Just North of Bliss (Meet Me at the Fair, #2) – Alice Duncan (3 stars) 3/5/23 [315] – p. 18 “Belle resented it when he rolled his eyes...”
4. FATHER O'Malley
A Bicycle Built for Two (Meet Me at the Fair, #3) – Alice Duncan (3 stars) 3/6/23 [347] – p. 7 “Her father is the problem.”
5. pot of GOLD
A Cold Day for Murder (Kate Shugak, #1) – Dana Stabenow (4 stars) 3/3/23 [208] – p. 11 “I pan a little gold.”
Task Points: 5
Task Pages: 1339
Total Points: 5
Total Pages: 1339
1.2 MARCH BIRTHDAYSThis month Lois Lowry (3/20) and Louis L'Amour (3/22) celebrate their birthdays.
☘️ Read a book whose Author's FIRST name begins with either L•O•U•I•S and LAST name begins with either L•A•M•O•W•U•R•Y.
Murder, Plain and Simple by Isabella Alan 03.02.23
Task points 1
Task pages 347
1.6 DR. SEUSS DAYI ♥️ Dr. Seuss! When I was little, one of my favorite books was One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish I read that book over and over 🤓
☘️ Read a book that is 1st/2nd in a series (name the series)
Better Homes and Corpses by Kathleen Bridge (#1 in series Hamptons Home and Garden Mysteries) 03.07.23
Task points 1
Task pages 293
Total points 2
Total pages 640
1.7 (Tessa's Task) NATIONAL PI DAY MARCH 14March 14 (also known as National Pi Day.
While pi is an infinite number I'll use 10 decimal places for this task.
☘️ Read a book whose total page number is made entirely of numbers found in 3.1415926535.
Banana Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke 03.08.23
Task points 1
Task pages 355
Total points 3
Total pages 995
1.1 ST. PATRICK'S DAYENJOY a hot Cup of Irish Coffee and a Good Book (any book).
A Doomful of Sugar by Catherine Bruns 03.01.23
pages 308
BONUS POINT: Getting Hungry?
Try a Hot Bowl of Potato Soup with a slice of Irish Soda Bread (yummy), your favorite hot beverage and another Good Book (your choice).
The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel 03.04.23
pages 388
Task points 2 (including bonus)
Task pages 696
Total points 5
Total pages 1691
Task 2.5 (Mickslibrarian's Task) Bring on the Blarney!Pick 2 options and read one book for each:
c. Code Name BLARNEY - Read a book that is set entirely (100%) outside of the United States (including any U.S. territories, like Puerto Rico or Guam).
The Old Capital - Yasunari Kawabata, J. Martin Holman (translator) (4 stars) 3/4/23 [182] – set in Kyoto, Japan
g. Plain old blarney - Read a book with author's first and last initials in blarney (no repeated letters).
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes – Anita Loos (4 stars) 3/12/23 [160] – initials A, L in blarney
Task Points: 2
Task Pages: 342
Total Points: 7
Total Pages: 1681
🍀2.5 (Mickslibrarian's Task) Bring on the Blarney!Pick 2 options and read one book for each:
*BONUS POINT: Instead of picking ONE of the sub-options from TWO different options, pick TWO sub-options from ONE option. For your trouble, add on an extra point for this task! :)
OPTION C.
Read a book whose cover has at least one word of the title in ALL CAPS (show cover) OR has MPG Spy Thriller OR is set entirely (100%) outside of the United States (including any U.S. territories, like Puerto Rico or Guam).
C1 ~ Read a book whose cover has at least one word of the title in ALL CAPS (show cover)
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusRead ~ 3.14.23
Pages ~ 400
Relevance ~ Lessons & Chemistry are all caps
C3 ~ is set entirely (100%) outside of the United States (including any U.S. territories, like Puerto Rico or Guam).
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa SeeRead ~ 3.16.23
Pages ~ 374
Relevance ~ Set on the Korean island of Jeju
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Points This Task ~ 3
Pages This Task ~ 774
Total Points ~ 3
Total Pages ~ 774
Task 1.2 MARCH BIRTHDAYSThis month Lois Lowry (3/20) and Louis L'Amour (3/22) celebrate their birthdays.
Read a book whose Author's FIRST name begins with either L•O•U•I•S and LAST name begins with either L•A•M•O•W•U•R•Y.
West with Giraffes – Lynda Rutledge (5 stars) 3/15/23 [381] – L and R
Task 1.6 DR. SEUSS DAY
Read a book that is 1st/2nd in a series (name the series)
True Confections (An Amish Cupcake Cozy Mystery, #1) – Ruth Hartzler (2 stars) 3/16/23 [183]
Task 1.7 (Tessa's Task) National Pi Day March 14
Read a book whose total page number is made entirely of numbers found in 3.1415926535. Digits may be used only so often as they appear in the target number.
Unlocked (Turner, #1.5) – Courtney Milan (4 stars) 3/14/23 [152]
Task Points: 3
Task Pages: 716
Total Points: 10
Total Pages: 2397
1.9 (Marilyn's Task) READING JAR WINNER #1 CELEBRATE MARCH 20, FIRST DAY of SPRING☘️ Read a book that has a cover depicting anything associated with Spring: flowers, lamb, kites, etc .... Be sure to show the cover.
by Nikki Erlick 03.16.23Task points 1
Task pages 353
Total points 6
Total pages 2044
1.8 HAVE ARMCHAIR WILL TRAVELTraveling through Europe......🛵🚂⛵🛩️
This month, ☘️ read a book where the majority of it is set in IRELAND.
The First Time I Said Goodbye by Claire Allan 03.18.23 (sadly didn't get bonus. I would say 90% of the book was set in Ireland but it started in Florida and then the MCs traveled to Ireland)
Task points 1
Task pages 312
Total points 7
Total pages 2356
2.1 Read 2 Books THE LOTTERYBook 1: (#4) - No Parm No Foul by Linda Reilly 03.13.23
pages 318
Book 2: (#6) - One of Us Is Dead by Jeneva Rose 03.20.23
pages 272
Task points 2
Task pages 590
Total points 9
Total pages 2946
Task 1.1 ST. PATRICK'S DAYENJOY a hot Cup of Irish Coffee and a Good Book (any book).
Hearse and Buggy (An Amish Mystery, #1) – Laura Bradford (3 stars) 3/18/23 [282]
BONUS POINT: Getting Hungry?
another Good Book (your choice).
Bet Me – Jennifer Crusie (4 star) 3/21/23 [432]
Task 1.5 (Amber's Task) MC HOUSE of SWEETS
Our "Special" of the month is JELLYBEANS
CHOOSE ONE:
C. Read a book with the author's first initial in Jelly and their second initial in Beans.
Forever - Judy Blume (3 stars) 3/19/23 1975 [199] – J, B
Task 2.1 THE LOTTERY - Read 2 Books
#4 Fixing to Die (Southern Ladies Mystery, #4) – Miranda James (3 stars) 3/23/23 [294]
#6 The Book of Longings – Sue Monk Kidd (3 stars) 3/11/23 [416]
Task Points: 5
Task Pages: 1623
Total Points: 15
Total Pages: 4020
Pat 🍀1.8 HAVE ARMCHAIR WILL TRAVEL
This month, read a book where the majority of it is set in IRELAND.
BONUS POINT: If the entire book is set in IRELAND.
What the Wind Knows by Amy HarmonRead ~ 3.24.23
Pages ~ 416
Relevance ~ Book is set entirely in Ireland, with the exception of the prologue
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Points This Task ~ 2
Pages This Task ~ 406
Total Points ~ 5
Total Pages ~ 1,185
1.10 (Amber's Task) READING JAR WINNER #2: CROCHET WEEK (Second Week of the month)My MawMaw taught me how to crochet and I wish I had time to do it more often. This is just one of many hobbies that I claim.
☘️ Read a book where a character shares your hobby. Tell us what hobby you enjoy
Keepsake Crimes by Laura Childs 03.22.23 (scrapbooking another one of my hobbies)
Task points 1
Task pages 256
Total points 10
Total pages 3202
5.1 IRISH PUBRead 5 Books
☘️ one book per word
Find the word in the text, give the sentence page or LOC#
☘️ use ALL-CAPPED words only
1. BEER/ALE--My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante--3/11/23--331 pages
loc. 3548--"...a place where a margherita and a beer cost fifty lire."
2. FISH/CHIPS--Finding Me by Viola Davis--3/7/23--304 pages
loc. 1779--"...eat fish and chips with malt vinegar."
3. ....when Irish EYES are smiling--What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez--3/1/23--210 pages
loc. 93--"...I confess I rolled my eyes so hard that..."
4. FATHER O'Malley--Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra--3/1/23--416 pages
loc. 290--"...every Sunday her father had taken her to the cinema."
5. pot of GOLD--The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim--3/24/23--247 pages
loc. 3975--"...enamel ribbon on which was written in gold letters..."
Bonus Point: If you find Fish & Chips in a sentence. (See #2)
Total points: 5+1 bonus points= 6
Total pages: 1508
5.1 IRISH PUBRead 5 Books
☘️ one book per word
Find the word in the text, give the sentence page or LOC#
☘️ use ALL-CAPPED words only
~ ALE
The Buried Giant by Kazuo IshiguroRead ~ 3.4.23
Pages ~ 336
Relevance ~ "...who knocked over the cup of ale? (pg 247)
~ FISH / CHIPS
Seven Perfect Things by Catherine Ryan HydeRead ~ 3.14.23
Pages ~ 320
Relevance ~ "...I suppose the fish would think so..."
(pg 7)
~ EYES
Eternal by Lisa ScottolineRead ~ 3.28.23
Pages ~ 480
Relevance ~ "...her large round eyes were greenish-brown..."
(pg 5)
~ FATHER
The Vanished Man by Jeffery DeaverRead ~ 3.27.23
Pages ~ 399
Relevance ~ ...Her father, Herman, had been a portable, a beat cop..."
(pg 17)
~ GOLD
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline BoulleyRead ~ 3.6.23
Pages ~ 496
Relevance ~ "I look in the mirror and apply GranMary's red lipstick before tucking the gold tube into the high pocket."
(pg 486)
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Points This Task ~ 5
Pages This Task ~ 2,031
Total Points ~ 10
Total Pages ~ 3,211
1.5 (Amber's Task) MC HOUSE of SWEETSOur "Special" of the month is JELLYBEANS
It has been claimed that jelly beans were first mentioned during 1861, when Boston confectioner William Schrafft urged people to send his jelly beans to soldiers during the American Civil War. It wasn't until the 1930s that jelly beans became associated with Easter, most likely due to their egg-like shape.
C. Read a book with the author's first initial in Jelly and their second initial in Beans.
High Five by Janet Evanovich 03.29.23
Task points 1
Task pages 336
Total points 11
Total pages 3538
1.7 (Tessa's Task) NATIONAL PI DAY MARCH 14☘️ Read a book whose total page number is made entirely of numbers found in 3.1415926535.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee--3/30/23--496 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 496
Total points: 7
Total pages: 2004
🍀2.2 YAHTZEE: THREERead 2 Books
Read 2 Books with an Author that has 3 names.
e.g. Joyce Carol Oates - Sara Nisha Adams - Alexander McCall Smith (no initials)
The Half Moon by Mary Beth KeaneRead ~ 3.16.23
Pages ~ 304
Other Birds by Sarah Addison AllenRead ~ 3.31.23
Pages ~ 290
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Points This Task ~ 2
Pages This Task ~ 594
Total Points ~ 12
Total Pages ~ 3,805
** That's it for me for March **
TESSATask 1.1 - St Patrick's Day
Reader's Choice
Hiroshima ✔ – 26Mar23 - 196 p
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 196
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Task 1.7 - Tessa - Pi Day
Total page numbers made entirely of digits in: 3.1415926535 - 352
Fallen Women ✔ – 04Mar23 - 352 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 352 pg
Total points earned to date = 2
Total pages read to date = 548 pg
TESSATask 2.1 - Lottery
# 4 - The Daughters of Juarez ✔ – 10Mar23 - 336 p
# 6 - Her Last Flight ✔ – 16Mar23 - 416 p
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 752
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Task 2.3 - Linda C - Favorite Women Authors
By a female author: Zoraida Córdova / The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina ✔ – 21Mar23 - 352 p
By a different female author: Elly Griffiths / The Postscript Murders ✔ – 27Mar23 - 368 p
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 720 pg
Total points earned to date - 6
Total pages read to date - 2020 pg
TESSATask 2.4 - Tessa - March Madness
Author first & last in MARCH MADNESS - S N
Sōsuke Natsukawa / The Cat Who Saved Books ✔ – 04Mar23 - 220 p
Title begins: NCAA TOURNAMENT - U
Uncommon Type: Some Stories ✔ – 07Mar23 - 416 p
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 636 pg
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Task 2.5 - MicksLibrarian - Bring On the Blarney!
a) Set in New York City - Harlem Shuffle ✔ – 03Mar23 - 336 p
c) Title printed on cover in ALL CAPS -
✔ – 11Mar23 - 208 pgTHIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 544 pg
Total points earned to date - 10
Total pages read to date - 3200 pg
TESSATask 5.1 - Irish Pub
Beer / Ale - pg 23 - "...his breakfast of ale and porridge…" - Hamnet ✔ – 31Mar23 - 372 p
Fish / chips - pg 209 - "And fish curry." - Less ✔ – 18Mar23 (264)
Eyes - pg 5 - "…a species of spider with no eyes." - The Code Breaker ✔ – 30Mar23 - 560 p
Father - pg 158 - "…and my father who taught me…" - Big Panda and Tiny Dragon ✔ – 10Mar23 - 160 p
Gold - p 8 - "If not for the gold earring, and…" - Razor Girl ✔ – 28Mar23
THIS TASK
Points earned - 5
Pages read - 1788 pg
Total points earned to date - 15 points
Total pages read to date - 4988 pg
Task 2.3 (Linda C's Task) Favorite Women AuthorsBoth of these authors are favorites but these are not their best
Coming Up Roses (Meet Me at the Fair, #1) – Alice Duncan (3 stars) 3/1/23 [314]
Witchcraft – Jayne Ann Krentz (3 stars) 3/26/23 [219]
Task Points: 2
Task Pages: 533
Total Points: 17
Total Pages: 4553
I had a great reading month but 9 books didn't fit anywhere
2.1 Read 2 Books THE LOTTERY(#4) - The Alcoholic by Jonathan Ames - 03/12 - 144 p. - 3 stars
(#6) - La guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu by Jean Giraudoux - 03/18 - 240 p. - 3 stars
Task points 2
Task pages 384
2.4 (Tessa's Task) MARCH MADNESSI went to Marquette University during the years that Al Maguire was coaching the men's basketball team. I am STILL a fan of basketball 🏀 And while I do watch the Milwaukee Bucks on occasion, my love is college ball. So this task is inspired by " March Madness" (otherwise known as the NCAA Tournament).
1. Read a book by an author whose FIRST and LAST initials are in "MARCH MADNESS" (middle initials, if used, can be ignored).
Le passe-muraille by Marcel Aymé - 03/07 - 222 p. - 3 stars
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in "NCAA TOURNAMENT" (Ignore leading articles: A, An, The).
The Maid by Nita Prose - 03/07 - 304 p. - 2 stars
Task Points: 2
Task Pages: 526
Total Points: 4
Total Pages: 910
Task 1.7 - Tessa - Pi DayTotal page numbers made entirely of digits in: 3.1415926535 - 352
Natural Causes: An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying, and Killing Ourselves to Live Longer by Barbara Ehrenreich - 03/10 - 235 p. - 2 stars
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 235
Total points = 5
Total pages = 1145
1.4 MIDDLE GRADE MARCHIf you are a fan of BookTube, here's a chance to participate in MGM. ☘️ Read a book with the Main Page Genre:Middle Grade.
e.g. Golden Girl, Closer to Nowhere, Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene
The Animal Book by Steve Jenkins - 03/14 - 208 p. - 3 stars
Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 208
Total Points: 6
Total Pages: 1353
2.5 (Mickslibrarian's Task) Bring on the Blarney!Pick 2 options and read one book for each:
*BONUS POINT: Instead of picking ONE of the sub-options from TWO different options, pick TWO sub-options from ONE option. For your trouble, add on an extra point for this task! :)
OPTION C.
Read a book whose cover has at least one word of the title in ALL CAPS (show cover) OR has MPG Spy Thriller OR is set entirely (100%) outside of the United States (including any U.S. territories, like Puerto Rico or Guam).
C1 ~ Read a book whose cover has at least one word of the title in ALL CAPS (show cover)
by Amor Towles - 03/25 - 576 p. - 3 starsC3 ~ is set entirely (100%) outside of the United States (including any U.S. territories, like Puerto Rico or Guam).
La Géante by Laurence Vilaine - set in France - 03/30 - 192 p. - 3 stars
Task Points: 3
Task Pages: 768
Total Points: 9
Total Pages: 2121
1.1 ST. PATRICK'S DAYENJOY a hot Cup of Irish Coffee and a Good Book (any book).
Finding Me by Viola Davis - 03/23 - 304 p. - 3 stars
Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 304
Total Points: 10
Total Pages: 2425
2.4 (Tessa's Task) MARCH MADNESSI went to Marquette University during the years that Al Maguire was coaching the men's basketball team. I am STILL a fan of basketball 🏀 And while I do watch the Milwaukee Bucks on occasion, my love is college ball. So this task is inspired by " March Madness" (otherwise known as the NCAA Tournament).
1. Read a book by an author whose FIRST and LAST initials are in "MARCH MADNESS" (middle initials, if used, can be ignored).
The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev 03.29.23
pages 272
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in "NCAA TOURNAMENT"
A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 03.10.23
pages 308
Task points 2
Task pages 580
Total points 13
Total pages 4118
2.5 (Mickslibrarian's Task) BRING ON THE BLARNEY!Pick 2 options and read one book for each:
b. 2320 Blarney - A named minor planet, its provisional designation was 1979 QJ. ☘️ Read a book that has 3 of the four numbers 2-3-2-0 as its page length (any order)
A Story to Kill by Lynn Cahoon 03.31.23
pages 320
c. Code Name BLARNEY - BLARNEY, a communications surveillance program of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), was started in 1978 and operated under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. ☘️ Read a book whose cover has at least one word of the title in ALL CAPS (show cover)
by Dave Grohl 03.24.23pages 384
Task points 2
Task pages 704
Total points 15
Total pages 4822
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