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May - Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
Hello, everyone! Welcome To The Challenge!
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙
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Let's cuddle up with some great books!
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📙 (book) Signed Up
🔖 (bookmark) Reading
📚 (pile of books) Goal Reached!
Participants:
📚 Agnieszka - 10/1
📚 Allie #16 - 5/5
📙 Allie #20 - 0/3
📚 Ariail - 10/10
📚 Beth - 10/10
🔖 Caraina - 6/10
📚 Catsalive - 8/5
🔖 chloe - 1/4
📚 Christene Paula - 5/5
📚 Darinda - 7/5
📚 Debra Diggs - 3/3
📙 Elizabeth - 0/5
📚 Emily - 2/2
📙 Jill - 0/5
📚 Kendra - 20/20
📚 Kristina - 10/10
📚 Laurie - 4/4
📚 Lilili - 5/5
📚 Lilli Gilliam - 2/2
📙 Lisa - 0/1
📙 Marissa - 0/10
🔖 Megan BG - 4/5
📚 Megan - 5/4
📙 Rachael - 0/4
📚 Sarah - 8/8
📙 Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) - 0/10
📚 Sheila - 10/10
📙 Suzanne - 0/10
📚 TerryJane - 10/10
📚 Theresa - 3/3
30 participants
148/189 books read
Updated through message 86.
Joining for 3. Progress: 3/3
✔Prompt 1. The Mist (May 10)
✔Prompt 2. The Sound of Wings (May 16)
✔Prompt 3. The Children's Blizzard (May 20)
🍞 THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD - Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1 - May 31, 2023
Progress: 10/10 -- COMPLETE
🍞 1. Under the weather: To feel ill
Read a book that has an important weather event or a book where a character is ill.
Before I Go
🍞 2. Spill the beans: to give away a secret
Read a book that features cooking or a book where the character has a secret.
The Guilt Trip
🍞 3. The ball is in your court: it's your decision
Read a book that features a sport with a ball or a book where a character must make a major decision.
4th of July
🍞 4. Break a leg: good luck!
Read a book where a character breaks a bone or where luck is a factor in the plot
Lucky
🍞 5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely
Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare.
The Consequences of Fear
🍞 6. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly
Read a book with fire on the cover or featured in the story or a book where a character fails badly.
Arsenic and Adobo
🍞 7. Beat around the bush: Avoid saying something
Read a book about gardening or where a character gardens or a book with a character avoiding a conversation.
Daisies for Innocence
🍞 8. Hit the sack: Go to bed
Read a book where a character hits someone or where sleeping is a major plot point
The Dreamers
🍞 9. Miss the boat: Too late
Read a book with a boat on the cover or where a character misses a deadline.
The North Water
🍞 10. A dime a dozen: very common
Read a book with money on the cover or in the title or where the main character is of the common people.
The Lindbergh Nanny
I'm in for 4!1. Character ill - You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson - completed
2. Character has secret - Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie - completed
3. Character makes major decision - Violeta by Isabel Allende, translated by Frances Riddle - completed
8. Character hits someone - Rivals in the City by Y. S. Lee - completed
10. Commoner - The Traitor in the Tunnel by Y. S. Lee - completed
5/4 - challenge completed!
I'm in for 5 books, thank you :-)Progress: 5/5
1. Under the weather: To feel ill Read a book where a character is ill.
La signora Dalloway
6. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly Read a book where a character fails badly.
I provinciali
7. Beat around the bush: Avoid saying something Read a book with a character avoiding a conversation.
Il massacro del Monte Rainier, pg. 336
8. Hit the sack: Go to bed Read a book where a character hits someone or where sleeping is a major plot point (both :-D)
Pian della Tortilla
10. A dime a dozen: very common Read a book where the main character is of the common people.
Agatha Raisin e le fate di Fryfam
2/21. Under the weather: To feel ill
Read a book that has an important weather event or a book where a character is ill.
5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely
Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare.
I'm in for 3. Thanks.3/3
1. Under the weather: To feel ill Read a book that has an important weather event or a book where a character is ill.
✔ 2. Spill the beans: to give away a secret Read a book that features cooking or a book where the character has a secret. - Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
✔ 3. The ball is in your court: it's your decision Read a book that features a sport with a ball or a book where a character must make a major decision. - My Dear Henry by Kalynn Bayron
4. Break a leg: good luck! Read a book where a character breaks a bone or where luck is a factor in the plot
✔ 5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare. - Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
6. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly Read a book with fire on the cover or featured in the story or a book where a character fails badly.
7. Beat around the bush: Avoid saying something Read a book about gardening or where a character gardens or a book with a character avoiding a conversation.
8. Hit the sack: Go to bed Read a book where a character hits someone or where sleeping is a major plot point
9. Miss the boat: Too late Read a book with a boat on the cover or where a character misses a deadline.
10. A dime a dozen: very common Read a book with money on the cover or in the title or where the main character is of the common people.
THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREADMay 01 - May 31, 2023
Progress: 10/10
Sign me up for all 10!
✅ 1. Under the weather: To feel ill - Read a book that has an important weather event or a book where a character is ill: Sabriel by Garth Nix
✅ 2. Spill the beans: to give away a secret - Read a book that features cooking or a book where the character has a secret: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
✅ 3. The ball is in your court: it's your decision - Read a book that features a sport with a ball or a book where a character must make a major decision: Painted Devils by Margaret Owen
✅ 4. Break a leg: good luck! - Read a book where a character breaks a bone or where luck is a factor in the plot: Neuromancer by William Gibson
✅ 5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely - Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare: I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara
✅ 6. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly - Read a book with fire on the cover or featured in the story or a book where a character fails badly: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
✅ 7. Beat around the bush: Avoid saying something - Read a book about gardening or where a character gardens or a book with a character avoiding a conversation: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
✅ 8. Hit the sack: Go to bed - Read a book where a character hits someone or where sleeping is a major plot point: Neuromancer by William Gibson
✅ 9. Miss the boat: Too late - Read a book with a boat on the cover or where a character misses a deadline: Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
✅ 10. A dime a dozen: very common - Read a book with money on the cover or in the title or where the main character is of the common people: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Sheila from NC signing up for all 10. These are great ! Thanks.
I'd like to sign up for 10, please!May: The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
Duration: May 1-31, 2023
Progress: 6/10
1. Under the weather: To feel ill Read a book that has an important weather event or a book where a character is ill.
--- Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (5/5)
2. Spill the beans: to give away a secret Read a book that features cooking or a book where the character has a secret.
--- From a Distant Star by Karen McQuestion (5/19)
3. The ball is in your court: it's your decision Read a book that features a sport with a ball or a book where a character must make a major decision.
--- A Memory So Sweet by Olivia Miles (5/9)
4. Break a leg: good luck! Read a book where a character breaks a bone or where luck is a factor in the plot
--- Love & Luck by Jenna Evans Welch (5/15)
5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare.
6. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly Read a book with fire on the cover or featured in the story or a book where a character fails badly.
--- Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree (5/21)
7. Beat around the bush: Avoid saying something Read a book about gardening or where a character gardens or a book with a character avoiding a conversation.
--- The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen (5/5)
8. Hit the sack: Go to bed Read a book where a character hits someone or where sleeping is a major plot point
9. Miss the boat: Too late Read a book with a boat on the cover or where a character misses a deadline.
10. A dime a dozen: very common Read a book with money on the cover or in the title or where the main character is of the common people.
I’m in for five!1/5 completed
1. Under the weather: To feel ill Read a book that has an important weather event or a book where a character is ill.
2. Spill the beans: to give away a secret Read a book that features cooking or a book where the character has a secret.Gray
3. The ball is in your court: it's your decision Read a book that features a sport with a ball or a book where a character must make a major decision.
4. Break a leg: good luck! Read a book where a character breaks a bone or where luck is a factor in the plot
5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare.
6. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly Read a book with fire on the cover or featured in the story or a book where a character fails badly.
7. Beat around the bush: Avoid saying something Read a book about gardening or where a character gardens or a book with a character avoiding a conversation.
8. Hit the sack: Go to bed Read a book where a character hits someone or where sleeping is a major plot point
9. Miss the boat: Too late Read a book with a boat on the cover or where a character misses a deadline.
10. A dime a dozen: very common Read a book with money on the cover or in the title or where the main character is of the common people.
I'd like to sign up for 10May: The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
Duration: May 1-31, 2023
Completed: 6/10
1. Under the weather: To feel ill Read a book that has an important weather event or a book where a character is ill.: Winter Solstice - Elin Hilderbrand 5/1/23
2. Spill the beans: to give away a secret Read a book that features cooking or a book where the character has a secret.: All Her Little Secrets - Wanda M. Morris 5/5/23
3. The ball is in your court: it's your decision Read a book that features a sport with a ball or a book where a character must make a major decision.: Cavendon Hall - Barbara Taylor Bradford 5/15/23
4. Break a leg: good luck! Read a book where a character breaks a bone or where luck is a factor in the plot
5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare.
6. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly Read a book with fire on the cover or featured in the story or a book where a character fails badly.
7. Beat around the bush: Avoid saying something Read a book about gardening or where a character gardens or a book with a character avoiding a conversation.: Joy for Beginners - Erica Bauermeister 5/24/23
8. Hit the sack: Go to bed Read a book where a character hits someone or where sleeping is a major plot point: Kindred - Octavia E. Butler 5/19/23
9. Miss the boat: Too late Read a book with a boat on the cover or where a character misses a deadline.
10. A dime a dozen: very common Read a book with money on the cover or in the title or where the main character is of the common people: Alice Adams - Booth Tarkington 5/22/23
I'll aim for 5THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD
May 1, 2023-May 31, 2023
8/5
1. Under the weather: To feel ill
Read a book that has an important weather event or a book where a character is ill.
Rat Race by Dick Francis 8/5 4★
2. Spill the beans: to give away a secret
Read a book that features cooking or a book where the character has a secret - Hugh is a member of the nobility in disguise as a thief
The Reluctant Thief by April Kihlstrom 1/5 2★
3. The ball is in your court: it's your decision
Read a book that features a sport with a ball or a book where a character must make a major decision. - Foster plays baseball
Fourmile by Watt Key 6/5 3★
4. Break a leg: good luck!
Read a book where a character breaks a bone or where luck is a factor in the plot - Abby sustains a fracture
Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie 1/5 4★
5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely
Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare.
6. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly
Read a book with fire on the cover or featured in the story or a book where a character fails badly.
Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center 3/5 4★
7. Beat around the bush: Avoid saying something
Read a book about gardening or where a character gardens or a book with a character avoiding a conversation.
A Secret Garden by Katie Fforde 9/5 2.5★
8. Hit the sack: Go to bed
Read a book where a character hits someone or where sleeping is a major plot point - Nives can't sleep after she's widowed, it brings up a lot of issues, memories, bitterness, guilt
Tell Me About It by Sacha Naspini 2/5 2★
9. Miss the boat: Too late
Read a book with a boat on the cover or where a character misses a deadline.
by Carola Dunn 6/5 3★10. A dime a dozen: very common
Read a book with money on the cover or in the title or where the main character is of the common people.
I will read 5Progress 5/5
🔖1. Under the weather: To feel ill Read a book that has an important weather event or a book where a character is ill. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
🔖2. Spill the beans: to give away a secret Read a book that features cooking or a book where the character has a secret. The Devotion of Suspect X
🔖3. The ball is in your court: it's your decision Read a book that features a sport with a ball or a book where a character must make a major decision. A Court of Thorns and Roses
4. Break a leg: good luck! Read a book where a character breaks a bone or where luck is a factor in the plot
🔖5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare. Mystery Mile
6. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly Read a book with fire on the cover or featured in the story or a book where a character fails badly.
7. Beat around the bush: Avoid saying something Read a book about gardening or where a character gardens or a book with a character avoiding a conversation.
🔖8. Hit the sack: Go to bed Read a book where a character hits someone or where sleeping is a major plot point Small Vices
9. Miss the boat: Too late Read a book with a boat on the cover or where a character misses a deadline.
10. A dime a dozen: very common Read a book with money on the cover or in the title or where the main character is of the common people.
I'd like to sign up for 2!2/2 - Completed 5/26/2023
6. Read a book with fire on the cover or featured in the story - A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins - completed 5/26/2023
9. Read a book with a boat on the cover - Life of Pi by Yann Martel - completed 5/11/2023
THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREADMay 1, 2023-May 31, 2023
5/5 Completed
✔️ 1. Under the weather: To feel ill Read a book that has an important weather event or a book where a character is ill.
May-26-2023https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️ 2. Spill the beans: to give away a secret Read a book that features cooking or a book where the character has a secret.
May-06-2023 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3. The ball is in your court: it's your decision Read a book that features a sport with a ball or a book where a character must make a major decision.
✔️ 4. Break a leg: good luck! Read a book where a character breaks a bone or where luck is a factor in the plot
May-05-2023 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare.
6. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly Read a book with fire on the cover or featured in the story or a book where a character fails badly.
7. Beat around the bush: Avoid saying something Read a book about gardening or where a character gardens or a book with a character avoiding a conversation.
8. Hit the sack: Go to bed Read a book where a character hits someone or where sleeping is a major plot point
✔️ 9. Miss the boat: Too late Read a book with a boat on the cover or where a character misses a deadline.
May-01-2023 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️ 10. A dime a dozen: very common Read a book with money on the cover or in the title or where the main character is of the common people
May-02-2023https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Sign me up for 8 books8/8-COMPLETED
✅1. Under the weather: To feel ill Read a book that has an important weather event or a boook where a character is ill.
What Moves the Dead (9/5/23)
✅2. Spill the beans: to give away a secret Read a book that features cooking or a book where the character has a secret.
The Fine Print (16/5/23)
✅3. The ball is in your court: it's your decision Read a book that features a sport with a ball or a book where a character must make a major decision.
The Valley of Decision (26/5/23)
✅4. Break a leg: good luck! Read a book where a character breaks a bone or where luck is factor in the plot.
Mistborn: The Final Empire (25/5/23)
✅5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare.
(14/5/23)✅6. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly Read a book with fire on the cover or featured in the story or a book where a character fails badly.
(9/5/23)✅7. Beat around the bush: Avoid saying something Read a book about gardening or where a character gardens or a book with a character avoiding a conversation.
Rose's Garden (11/5/23)
✅10. A dime a dozen: Very common Read a book with money on the cover or in the title or where the main character is of common people.
Once Upon a Marigold (3/5/23)
It's May already! It's nice to see you all!There are currently 19 participants signed up and a total of 111 books planned. Wow! 🥳
Count me in for 5 books!Completed: 7/5
1. Under the weather - The Mist
2. Spill the beans - Fateful Words
3. The ball is in your court - Well Traveled
4. Break a leg -
5. Once in a blue moon - One Last Secret
6. Go down in flames -
7. Beat around the bush -
8. Hit the sack - Before I Go to Sleep
9. Miss the boat - The Only Game in Town
10. A dime a dozen - A Colorful Scheme
I love idioms so I’m in but I’m not setting a goal. I’m not very good at updating my challenges in a timely manner and do it just for fun (plus I made the experience when I don’t set a goal it works out much better) though I understand you need something for your list, so feel free to go with 1 or 1+.BTW: What’s the underlying meaning of the challenge title? The best thing in a long time?
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙
Duration: May 2023 (1-31)
Update to message #24: 10 completed
1. Under the weather: To feel ill
Read a book that has an important weather event or a book where a character is ill.
The Avoidable Orphan: Can saving one small elephant help mend and unite a grieving family? by T.M. Clark 5* 5/10 - a severe drought caused wild fires, which led to a baby elephant’s separation from her herd and subsequent illness
2. Spill the beans: to give away a secret
Read a book that features cooking or a book where the character has a secret.
Justice Buried by Patricia Bradley 3* 5/9 - female MC works as cat burglar & white-hat hacker testing security systems using a secret identity called Phantom Hawk
3. The ball is in your court: it's your decision
Read a book that features a sport with a ball or a book where a character must make a major decision.
God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew, John Sherrill & Elizabeth Sherrill 5* 5/3 - author=MC has to make several major decisions during his missionary work behind the Iron Curtain
4. Break a leg: good luck!
Read a book where a character breaks a bone or where luck is a factor in the plot Collapsible: A novel of friendship, broken bones, coffee, shenanigans, and the occasional murder by Ruth Buchanan 3* 5/7 - MC broke her leg
5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely
Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare. The Perfect Dress by Carolyn Brown 3* 5/6 - several women look for plus sized bridesmaid’s and wedding dresses
6. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly
Read a book with fire on the cover or featured in the story or a book where a character fails badly.
Not the Ones Dead by Dana Stabenow 3* 5/3 - fire is central to the plot and (view spoiler)
7. Beat around the bush: Avoid saying something
Read a book about gardening or where a character gardens or a book with a character avoiding a conversation.
Black Coral by Andrew Mayne 4* 5/1 - she avoids some important discussions: in her job, regarding the relationship with the father of her teenaged daughter, or their daughter’s rearing
8. Hit the sack: Go to bed
Read a book where a character hits someone or where sleeping is a major plot point
The New Princess by Carly Roberts 3* 5/1 - sex (aka sleeping with someone *grins*) is major part of the plot
9. Miss the boat: Too late Read a book with a boat on the cover or where a character misses a deadline.
GSG 9 – Terror im Visier: Mythos und Realität einer Spezialeinheit (GSG9 - Terror in Sight: Myth and Reality of a Special Operations Unit) by Michael Götschenberg 4* 5/27 - one of the interviewed police officers asked how he joined this elite special unit answered it was because by the time he decided to change jobs from regular police force into a local special operation unit he missed the deadline to apply for, didn’t want to wait another year, so he applied for the one on federal level
10. A dime a dozen: very common
Read a book with money on the cover or in the title or where the main character is of the common people.
München 72 - Der Tag, an dem die Spiele stillstanden (Munich '72: The Day The Games stopped) by Petra Mattfeldt 5* 5/29 - all five MCs are of the common people
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Welcome Darinda and Agnieszka!@Agnieszka: If something is being referred to as the greatest thing since sliced bread, it is simply the best.
Source: https://www.englishpractice.com/expre...
I can't take credit for the title of this challenge. I do, however, like the title. 😃
Theresa wrote: "Welcome Darinda and Agnieszka!@Agnieszka: If something is being referred to as the greatest thing since sliced bread, it is simply the best.
Source: https://www.englishpractice.com/expre......"
Thank you! I didn’t know this resource page but will check it out :-D
Elizabeth SofiaBest Thing Since Sliced Bread
Duration: 5/1-31/23
Goal:0/5
THANK YOU THERESA FOR BOTH SUGGESTING A FUN CHALLENGE AND LEADING IT. I AM EXCITED AND LOOKING FORWARD TO A FUN MONTH OF READING!
1. Read a book that has an important weather event OR a book where a character is ill:
2. Read a book that features cooking OR a book where the character has a secret:
3. Read a book that features a sport with a ball OR a book where a character must make a major decision:
4. Read a book where a character breaks a bone OR where luck is a factor in the plot:
5. Read a book with the moon on the cover OR featured in the story OR where the characters are seeking something rare:
6. Read a book with fire on the cover OR featured in the story OR a book where a character fails badly:
7. Read a book about gardening OR where a character gardens OR a book with a character avoiding a conversation:
8. Read a book where a character hits someone OR where sleeping is a major plot point:
9. Read a book with a boat on the cover OR where a character misses a deadline:
10: Read a book with money on the cover OR in the title OR where the main character is of the common people:
THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREADMay 2023
4/4 Completed
✅ 3. The ball is in your court: Hank Aaron: A Tribute To The Hammer 1934-2021
✅ 5. Once in a blue moon: Watership Down
✅ 7. Beat around the bush: Back to the Garden
✅ 10. A dime a dozen: The Housemaid
Updated msg 5Just completed #2 (character has secret) - Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie. This book starts off slow, but the beautiful writing and unique setup kept me intrigued. And then I couldn’t stop reading about these beautiful characters! This book is so good! I’d love to be more eloquent, but I’m still reeling from the experience. This one will stay with me for awhile. Definitely worth reading! 5 stars
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Welcome Elizabeth and Laurie! So glad you're here! 😃I've updated the participant list and the progress of those who have posted updates.
I'll update again in about a week. If others join before then, I may update sooner, as I add participants.
Good Luck To All!
THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREADMay 1, 2023-May 31, 2023
Sign me up for all 10 please! This is my first time at this....
1. Under the weather: To feel ill Read a book that has an important weather event or a book where a character is ill.
2. Spill the beans: to give away a secret Read a book that features cooking or a book where the character has a secret.
3. The ball is in your court: it's your decision Read a book that features a sport with a ball or a book where a character must make a major decision.
4. Break a leg: good luck! Read a book where a character breaks a bone or where luck is a factor in the plot
5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare.
6. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly Read a book with fire on the cover or featured in the story or a book where a character fails badly.
7. Beat around the bush: Avoid saying something Read a book about gardening or where a character gardens or a book with a character avoiding a conversation.
8. Hit the sack: Go to bed Read a book where a character hits someone or where sleeping is a major plot point
9. Miss the boat: Too late Read a book with a boat on the cover or where a character misses a deadline.
10. A dime a dozen: very common Read a book with money on the cover or in the title or where the main character is of the common people.
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Hi, Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) Welcome, and happy reading!
Updating msg 6Progress 1/5
Thank you :-)
Forgot to sign up!Goal: 5
Completed: 4
3. The ball is in your court: it's your decision Read a book that features a sport with a ball or a book where a character must make a major decision.
4. Break a leg: good luck! Read a book where a character breaks a bone or where luck is a factor in the plot
5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare.
6. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly Read a book with fire on the cover or featured in the story or a book where a character fails badly.
8. Hit the sack: Go to bed Read a book where a character hits someone or where sleeping is a major plot point
10. A dime a dozen: very common Read a book with money on the cover or in the title or where the main character is of the common people.
Welcome, Megan BG! So glad you could make it!Congrats to Lilli Gilliam on reaching your goal!
Updated msg 5Just completed #10 (commoner) - The Traitor in the Tunnel by Y. S. Lee. Another good installment in this series! One of the things I realized, I love when the books show the relationship between the two main characters and the interactions of the Agency! However, the mysteries and details are a little boring and slow. Still worth reading! 3.5 stars
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Update to message #9: 3/3 Completed :)
Sheila from NC making first update for 5/10.1. Under the weather- Little Britches , https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
2.Spill the beans, character has a secret- the Light Between Oceans- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
3.Ball in your court- The Hero Two Doors Down, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
4.Luck required - Ask the cards a question, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
5.once in a blue moon- seeking something rare - The Stolen Letter - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
I'm in for 4 books, thanks!Completed: 1/4
5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
Congrats to Darinda and Debra Diggs! Well done!chloe has joined in on the fun. Welcome chloe!!
Update to Message #16Progress 3/5
🔖1. Under the weather: To feel ill Read a book that has an important weather event or a book where a character is ill. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
🔖2. Spill the beans: to give away a secret Read a book that features cooking or a book where the character has a secret. The Devotion of Suspect X
🔖5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare. Mystery Mile
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2. Spill the beans: to give away a secret Read a book that features cooking or a book where the character has a secret. Gossip Girl
2025 Reading Challenge
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May 1, 2023-May 31, 2023
The word idiom derives from Greek meaning peculiar phraseology. Idioms crop up quite a lot in English, and if one doesn't know the meaning, the literal words in the phrase are quite unusual. We'll be having fun with some idioms this month, choosing books that match the literal words or the underlying meaning of the phrase themselves.
1. Under the weather: To feel ill Read a book that has an important weather event or a book where a character is ill.
2. Spill the beans: to give away a secret Read a book that features cooking or a book where the character has a secret.
3. The ball is in your court: it's your decision Read a book that features a sport with a ball or a book where a character must make a major decision.
4. Break a leg: good luck! Read a book where a character breaks a bone or where luck is a factor in the plot
5. Once in a blue moon: Rarely Read a book with the moon on the cover or featured in the story or where the characters are seeking something rare.
6. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly Read a book with fire on the cover or featured in the story or a book where a character fails badly.
7. Beat around the bush: Avoid saying something Read a book about gardening or where a character gardens or a book with a character avoiding a conversation.
8. Hit the sack: Go to bed Read a book where a character hits someone or where sleeping is a major plot point
9. Miss the boat: Too late Read a book with a boat on the cover or where a character misses a deadline.
10. A dime a dozen: very common Read a book with money on the cover or in the title or where the main character is of the common people.
To participate, just tell the leader how many books you intend to read for the challenge. Remember, each book can only count towards one prompt.
Thanks to Theresa for suggesting this challenge and volunteering to lead it!