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February 2024 Tasks
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3.1 Pat
2.4 Tessa
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2.3 Pat
1.7 Tessa
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1.8 Amber
1.9 Mickslibrarian
1.10 Linda C
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Many THANKS 💐 Linda C 🎉 your task is now up🤓
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3.1 ~ The Year of the Dragon (gmta)Read 3 books
February 10, 2024 is the first day of the 2024 lunar calendar, which means it also marks the beginning of Chinese New Year for 2024. This year is the year of the Dragon. Dragons are fifth in the 12-animal Chinese zodiac cycle, with each animal cycling through five elements (gold, wood, water, fire, and earth). This year is the year of the wood dragon, which won't appear again for 60 more years. The dragon is unique because it is the only mythical creature of all the animals in the Chinese zodiac and more babies are born during dragon years than any other animal.
According to Chinese superstition, each year takes on the traits of that year’s animal. People born in the year of the dragon are believed to be strong, energetic, outspoken, charismatic, intelligent, confident, powerful, gifted, and naturally lucky. The wood element tempers the dragon's natural "fire" buy adding additional traits such as : extreme creativity, inquisitiveness, open mindedness, and acceptance of new and different ideas.
From the following list, read one book from three different options.
1. Read a book with all the letters of D*R*A*G*O*N in the title/subtitle/series name
2. Read a book whose author's initials are in the word DRAGON. If the author uses three names, all three initials must be present.
3. Read a book published in any year of the dragon.
1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
(subtract 12 to get years before 1940)
4. Read a book with a 6 & 0 OR a 1 & 2 in the page count.
Example 306 but not 361, 412 but not 261 etc.
5. Read a book that can be connected to China in some way.
Example: set in China, or an author of Chinese heritage.
6. Dragons are mythological beasts. Read a book that has a MPG of fantasy or mythology.
7. Read a book that is #5 in a series.
8. Read a book that has one of the Chinese zodiac animals either on the cover OR in the title.
Bonus point if the animal is a dragon.
Ex: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
2.3 ~ More Books and Authors To LoveRead 2 books
I don't know about you, but I'm always on the hunt for a new book that hasn't hit my radar yet or a new author that I haven't read before. This task is designed to help us do that.
First ~ Pick your favorite book from the books you read last month.
Book 1 ~ From that book's home page, select a book to read from the "Readers Also Enjoyed" suggestions.
Book 2 (option A) ~ From that book's author's page, click the link "similar authors" and pick a new to you author from that page. Read a book by that author.
**this link is right above the list of author books, below and to the left of where it says "combine editions."
Book 2 (option B) ~ Put that book's author into the Literature Map found at this link: https://www.literature-map.com/. Select a new to you author that is close to the center of the resulting map.
Post your original title with your task points post.
Enjoy the hunt!
Monthly Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
Burma Sahib (other topics)The Book of Doors (other topics)
Authors mentioned in this topic
M.C. Beaton (other topics)B.A. Paris (other topics)
One Point Tasks
1.1 A BOX OF VALENTINE CHOCOLATES
Read a book of your choice ENJOY!
1.2 FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
This month we celebrate, Norman Bridewell (2/15) & Jane Yolen (2/11) birthdays.
Read a book whose Author's FIRST name begins with either N•J•O•M•E•A•N and the LAST name begins with either B•Y•R•O•I•L•D•N•W•E
1.3 BUZZWORD
Read a book with Nice, Joyous, HAPPY WORD in the title.
e g. Cute, Sweet, Precious, Good, etc...
1.4 MARDI GRAS
Read a book with a PURPLE, GREEN, OR GOLD COVER (60%+, show cover).
1.5 CITY OF LOVE
Read a book set in Paris, France
1.6 PRESIDENTS' DAY
Read a book about a US President (fiction or non-fiction).
1.7 (Tessa's Task) BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Read a book by an author of African heritage.
1.8 (Amber's Task) GROUNDHOG'S DAY
Read a book that you read over 2 years ago (February 2022 or longer) Tell us when you last read it.
1.9 (Mickslibrarian 's Task) NATIONAL PERIODIC TABLE DAY (Feb. 7)
Read a book whose author's initials form an atomic symbol found on the periodic table of elements.
https://ptable.com/?lang=en#Properties
Letters must be in the correct order - First name = First letter, Last name = Last letter. So for Pb (lead), Pearl Buck would work, but Barbara Park would not.
If the symbol is ONE letter (S for Sulphur) both initials must start with that letter (Shel Silverstein or Sidney Sheldon would both work).
1.10 (Linda C's Task) AQUARIUS
Aquarius is the 11th sign of the zodiac, considered as governing the period from about January 20 to about February 18. It's represented by the Water Bearer.
Read a book with water on the cover (show cover)
Two Point Tasks
2.1 THE LOTTERY
Read 2 Books
GO to THE LOTTERY task for details. This is a TIME-LIMITED task.
2.2 READ THE ALPHABET
Read 2 Books
1. Read a book that it's TITLE starts with the LETTER B
(exclude A, An, or The)
e g. Burma Sahib The Book of Doors
2. Read a book whose Author's FIRST/LAST name starts with the LETTER B
e.g. M.C. Beaton B.A. Paris
2.3 (Pat's Task) More Books and Authors To Love
Read 2 books
I don't know about you, but I'm always on the hunt for a new book that hasn't hit my radar yet or a new author that I haven't read before. This task is designed to help us do that.
First ~ Pick your favorite book from the books you read last month.
Book 1 ~ From that book's home page, select a book to read from the "Readers Also Enjoyed" suggestions.
Book 2 (option A) ~ From that book's author's page, click the link "similar authors" and pick a new to you author from that page. Read a book by that author.
**this link is right above the list of author books, below and to the left of where it says "combine editions."
Book 2 (option B) ~ Put that book's author into the Literature Map found at this link: https://www.literature-map.com/. Select a new to you author that is close to the center of the resulting map.
Post your original title with your task points post.
Enjoy the hunt!
2.4 (Tessa's Task) YEAR OF THE DRAGON
Read 2 Books
This year's Lunar New Year celebrations run from Feb 10 thru Feb 15, as we move into the Year of the Dragon.
1. Read a book with a main page genre of ASIA(N) (Can be in combination, such as "Asian Literature")
2. Read a book with the word "Dragon" in the text. Cite the quote.
Three Point Tasks
3.1 (Pat's Task)c The Year of the Dragon (gmta)
Read 3 books
February 10, 2024 is the first day of the 2024 lunar calendar, which means it also marks the beginning of Chinese New Year for 2024. This year is the year of the Dragon. Dragons are fifth in the 12-animal Chinese zodiac cycle, with each animal cycling through five elements (gold, wood, water, fire, and earth). This year is the year of the wood dragon, which won't appear again for 60 more years. The dragon is unique because it is the only mythical creature of all the animals in the Chinese zodiac and more babies are born during dragon years than any other animal.
According to Chinese superstition, each year takes on the traits of that year’s animal. People born in the year of the dragon are believed to be strong, energetic, outspoken, charismatic, intelligent, confident, powerful, gifted, and naturally lucky. The wood element tempers the dragon's natural "fire" buy adding additional traits such as : extreme creativity, inquisitiveness, open mindedness, and acceptance of new and different ideas.
From the following list, read one book from three different options.
1. Read a book with all the letters of D*R*A*G*O*N in the title/subtitle/series name
2. Read a book whose author's initials are in the word DRAGON. If the author uses three names, all three initials must be present.
3. Read a book published in any year of the dragon.
1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
(subtract 12 to get years before 1940)
4. Read a book with a 6 & 0 OR a 1 & 2 in the page count.
Example 306 but not 361, 412 but not 261 etc.
5. Read a book that can be connected to China in some way.
Example: set in China, or an author of Chinese heritage.
6. Dragons are mythological beasts. Read a book that has a MPG of fantasy or mythology.
7. Read a book that is #5 in a series.
8. Read a book that has one of the Chinese zodiac animals either on the cover OR in the title.
Bonus point if the animal is a dragon.
Ex: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
Five Point Tasks
5.1 VALENTINE'S DAY
Read 5 Books
Spell-out one of the following 5-letter words below:
CUPID
HEART
CANDY
JEWEL
WINES
LOVER
ROSES
• one book per letter
• use 1st letter of title (exclude A, An, or The)
• use 1st letter of Author's FIRST/LAST name
Don't forget your Dates & Page Counts