The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

Beginning Jan 1.

Task set 1 - Private life
🍽️1. a book featuring multiple letters written (no email!)
The Nakano Thrift Shop (MC writes letters on postcards)
🍽️2. Author's initials in PHILOLOGIST:
Still Alice Lisa Genova 8 Jan
🍽️3. An author or character named Christopher, Michael, Priscilla or John
Table for Two Amor Towles 16 Feb
🍽️4. MC has multiple children:
How to Read a Book Monica Wood 20 Jan (Harriet has 2 girls)
🍽️5. all letters in EDITH in title:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream William Shakespeare 24 Jan
🍽️6. MPG Family:
A Match Made for Thanksgiving Jackie Lau 25 Jan
🍽️7. Character moves to a different country:
The Whisper Sister Jennifer S. Brown 6 Jan The MC moves from Ukraine to New York
8. a book set in South Africa
9. a book with a Christmas scene on the cover
10. a book tagged German or Germany at least 5x
11. an author who uses their initials for author name
🍽️12. a character who smokes:
In Five Years Rebecca Serle 16 Feb
13. MPG Non-fiction
14. a book published in January
15. "dictionary" in text


Task set 2 - Professor Tolkien
1. Set in Leeds or Oxford
2. Takes place at a University
🍽️3. MC teaches:
Horse Geraldine Brooks 22 Feb
4. MPG English Literature
5. a book that has been translated
6. MPG Classics
7. the word "fellow" or "fellowship" in text
8. A book from this list: SAGA https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
9. letters NORSE in title and/or author's name
Spell out MERTON
10. M
11. E
12. R
13. T
🍽️14. O: The Picture of Dorian Gray. Oscar Wilde 21 Feb.
15. N


Task set 3 - Middle Earth
1. A book from the Great first lines list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2... OR Best Opening sentence list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
2. MPG Epic Fantasy
3. Read a book with the letters EDDA in the title
4. book that features a journey
5. a book with jewellery on the cover
6. Tree on the cover
7. Sword or shield or piece of armour on cover
8. MPG Adventure
9. book in which a burglary is committed
10. a book with plenty of food on the cover
11. a book with a slow burn romance (your interpretation)
12. a book where the publication date or the page number contains at least three from these numbers: 1,3,7,9
13. A book that includes some verse/poem/song lyrics
14. Mountain on the cover
15. the word "fireworks" in text


Task set 4 - Middle Earth on screen
1. An author or character named Peter or Robert or Jackson
2. A book containing illustrations
3. A book that has been adapted into a visual medium (movie, tv show, etc.)
4. A book that has won a major award
5. A biography/memoir of a famous person in the movie industry
6. MPG Music
7. A book tagged 'New Zealand' at least 5x
8. A book published between 2001-2003 or 2012-2014
9. letters WETA in title
10. Book part of a trilogy
11. A book tagged movie(s) or film or cinema
12. A book with more than 1 million ratings on GR
13. A book with a beautiful cover
14. a book with both 'potato' and 'rabbit' (or 'conies') in the text
15. A book that has an audio version between 11 and 12 hours long


Task set 5 - Posthumous works
1. MPG Mythology
2. A collection of short stories
3. All letters in BEOWULF in title
4. A book first published after the author's death
5. A book with a gemstone on the cover
6. Author initials in BEREN
Spell out Chris
7. C
8. H
9. R
10. I
11. S
12. a book that was published in 1924 or before
13. a book that has an editor listed on GR (alone or next to the author)
14. A character who is or was in the military
15. Author's or narrator's initials in AVIATION


Task set 6 - The Inklings
1. A book first published between 1930-1949
2. A book that features a pub/inn
3. A book tagged "friend(s)" or "friendship" min 5x
4. Book by an author with at least 2 Christian names
5. MPG War
6. A book that features three MCs
7. MPG History or Historical Fiction
8. Character has an older brother
9. "Thursday" in text
10. a character drinks beer
Spell out EAGLE
11. E
12. A
13. G
14. L
15. E



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Bonus:
Optional Bonus Set 1 - Tolkien's Creatures

Find the following denizens of Middle Earth in your books. You don't need to find them as a character (though of course you can), a simple mention in the text is fine. (i.e. If someone refers to their boss as a troll, consider the task covered.)
Singular and plural both accepted.

1. Men/humans
2. Wizards
3. Elves
4. Dwarves
5. Dragons
6. Halflings/Hobbits
7. Orcs
8. Goblins
9. Trolls
10. Eagles
11. Spirits
12. Pirates
13. Oliphaunt/elephants
14. Demons
15. Spiders


Optional Bonus Set 2 - Word Pairs Hunt
Find the following words in your books. Singular and plural both accepted.

1. merry & weed
2. stride & king
3. horse & rider
4. daughter & twilight
5. oak & shield OR shield & maid(en)
6. simply & walk
7. harp & gold
8. uncomfortable & adventure
9. secret & fire
10. speak & riddle
11. ring & power
12. first & age
13. capture & light
14. respectable & company
15. living & woman

Task one completed:
Task set 1 - Private life
🍽️1. a book featuring multiple letters written (no email!)
The Nakano Thrift Shop (MC writes letters on postcards)
🍽️2. Author's initials in PHILOLOGIST:
Still Alice Lisa Genova 8 Jan
🍽️3. An author or character named Christopher, Michael, Priscilla or John
Table for Two Amor Towles 16 Feb "John"
🍽️4. MC has multiple children:
How to Read a Book Monica Wood 20 Jan (Harriet has 2 girls)
🍽️5. all letters in EDITH in title:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream William Shakespeare 24 Jan
🍽️6. MPG Family:
A Match Made for Thanksgiving Jackie Lau 25 Jan
🍽️7. Character moves to a different country:
The Whisper Sister Jennifer S. Brown 6 Jan The MC moves from Ukraine to New York
8. a book set in South Africa
9. a book with a Christmas scene on the cover
10. a book tagged German or Germany at least 5x
11. an author who uses their initials for author name
🍽️12. a character who smokes:
In Five Years Rebecca Serle 16 Feb
13. MPG Non-fiction
14. a book published in January
15. "dictionary" in text

Task set 2 - Professor Tolkien IN PROGRESS
1. Set in Leeds or Oxford
2. Takes place at a University
🍽️3. MC teaches:
Horse Geraldine Brooks 22 Feb
🍽️4. MPG English Literature:
The Complete Poems William Blake 17 Apr
5. a book that has been translated
🍽️6. MPG Classics:
Walden, or Life in the Woods and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience Henry David Thoreau 22 Mar
🍽️7. the word "fellow" or "fellowship" in text:
The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers Samuel Burr 15 Mar
8. A book from this list: SAGA https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
🍽️9. letters NORSE in title and/or author's name:
Reasons to Stay Alive Matt Haig 29 Mar
Spell out MERTON
10. M
11. E
🍽️12. R: RUBY How to Age Disgracefully Clare Pooley 29 Mar
🍽️13. T: America Fantastica TIM O'Brien 8 Mar
🍽️14. O: The Picture of Dorian Gray. OSCAR Wilde 21 Feb.
15. N

Completed task set 2:
Task set 2 - Professor Tolkien IN PROGRESS
1. Set in Leeds or Oxford
2. Takes place at a University
🍽️3. MC teaches:
Horse Geraldine Brooks 22 Feb
🍽️4. MPG English Literature:
The Complete Poems William Blake 17 Apr
5. a book that has been translated
🍽️6. MPG Classics:
Walden, or Life in the Woods and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience Henry David Thoreau 22 Mar
🍽️7. the word "fellow" or "fellowship" in text:
The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers Samuel Burr 15 Mar
8. A book from this list: SAGA https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
🍽️9. letters NORSE in title and/or author's name:
Reasons to Stay Alive Matt Haig 29 Mar
Spell out MERTON
10. M
11. E
🍽️12. R: RUBY How to Age Disgracefully Clare Pooley 29 Mar
🍽️13. T: America Fantastica TIM O'Brien 8 Mar
🍽️14. O: The Picture of Dorian Gray. OSCAR Wilde 21 Feb.
15. N

Task set 3: IN PROGRESS:
Task set 3 - Middle Earth
1. A book from the Great first lines list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2... OR Best Opening sentence list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
Mansfield Park
2. MPG Epic Fantasy
3. Read a book with the letters EDDA in the title
🍽️4. book that features a journey:
The Book of Lost Names Kristin Harmel 4 May
🍽️5. a book with jewellery on the cover
Porochista Khakpour 19 Apr
🍽️6. Tree on the cover:
A Separate Peace John Knowles 3 May
7. Sword or shield or piece of armour on cover
8. MPG Adventure
🍽️9. book in which a burglary is committed:
The Wangs vs. the World Jade Chang 6 Jun
10. a book with plenty of food on the cover
🍽️11. a book with a slow burn romance (your interpretation):
Five Winters Kitty Johnson 18 May
12. a book where the publication date or the page number contains at least three from these numbers: 1,3,7,9
🍽️13. A book that includes some verse/poem/song lyrics:
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy Jamie Ford 16 May
🍽️14. Mountain on the cover
Sofia Robleda 5 Jun
🍽️15. the word "fireworks" in text:
The Wedding People Alison Espach 26 Apr

Completed task set 3:
Task set 3 - Middle Earth
1. A book from the Great first lines list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2... OR Best Opening sentence list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
Mansfield Park
2. MPG Epic Fantasy
3. Read a book with the letters EDDA in the title
🍽️4. book that features a journey:
The Book of Lost Names Kristin Harmel 4 May
🍽️5. a book with jewellery on the cover
Porochista Khakpour 19 Apr
🍽️6. Tree on the cover:
A Separate Peace John Knowles 3 May
7. Sword or shield or piece of armour on cover
8. MPG Adventure
🍽️9. book in which a burglary is committed:
The Wangs vs. the World Jade Chang 6 Jun
10. a book with plenty of food on the cover
🍽️11. a book with a slow burn romance (your interpretation):
Five Winters Kitty Johnson 18 May
12. a book where the publication date or the page number contains at least three from these numbers: 1,3,7,9
🍽️13. A book that includes some verse/poem/song lyrics:
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy Jamie Ford 16 May
🍽️14. Mountain on the cover
Sofia Robleda 5 Jun
🍽️15. the word "fireworks" in text:
The Wedding People Alison Espach 26 Apr

Task set 4: IN PROGRESS
Task set 4 - Middle Earth on screen
1. An author or character named Peter or Robert or Jackson
🍽️2. A book containing illustrations
Why Cats Are Assholes Liz Miele 22 Jun
🍽️3. A book that has been adapted into a visual medium (movie, tv show, etc.)
The Quiet American Graham Greene 17 Jun
🍽️4. A book that has won a major award
Three Apples Fell from the Sky Narine Abgaryan 22 Jun (major in its home country)
5. A biography/memoir of a famous person in the movie industry
6. MPG Music
7. A book tagged 'New Zealand' at least 5x
🍽️8. A book published between 2001-2003 or 2012-2014
We Need New Names NoViolet Bulawayo 23 Jun
9. letters WETA in title
10. Book part of a trilogy
11. A book tagged movie(s) or film or cinema
🍽️12. A book with more than 1 million ratings on GR
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky 26 Jun
🍽️13. A book with a beautiful cover:
Ariel Lawhon 15 Jun
🍽️14. a book with both 'potato' and 'rabbit' (or 'conies') in the text:
Death of the Author Nnedi Okorafor 10 Jun
🍽️15. A book that has an audio version between 11 and 12 hours long
A Passage to India E.M. Forster 15 Jul (11 hours 2 Mins)

Completed task set 4:
Task set 4: IN PROGRESS
Task set 4 - Middle Earth on screen
1. An author or character named Peter or Robert or Jackson
🍽️2. A book containing illustrations
Why Cats Are Assholes Liz Miele 22 Jun
🍽️3. A book that has been adapted into a visual medium (movie, tv show, etc.)
The Quiet American Graham Greene 17 Jun
🍽️4. A book that has won a major award
Three Apples Fell from the Sky Narine Abgaryan 22 Jun (major in its home country)
5. A biography/memoir of a famous person in the movie industry
6. MPG Music
7. A book tagged 'New Zealand' at least 5x
🍽️8. A book published between 2001-2003 or 2012-2014
We Need New Names NoViolet Bulawayo 23 Jun
9. letters WETA in title
10. Book part of a trilogy
11. A book tagged movie(s) or film or cinema
🍽️12. A book with more than 1 million ratings on GR
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky 26 Jun
🍽️13. A book with a beautiful cover:
Ariel Lawhon 15 Jun
🍽️14. a book with both 'potato' and 'rabbit' (or 'conies') in the text:
Death of the Author Nnedi Okorafor 10 Jun
🍽️15. A book that has an audio version between 11 and 12 hours long
A Passage to India E.M. Forster 15 Jul (11 hours 2 Mins)

TASK SET 5: IN PROGRESS

Task set 5 - Posthumous works
1. MPG Mythology
2. A collection of short stories
🍽️3. All letters in BEOWULF in title:
How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the FA Cup J.L. Carr 24 Aug
4. A book first published after the author's death
5. A book with a gemstone on the cover
6. Author initials in BEREN
Spell out Chris
🍽️7. C: Hitch 22: A Memoir Christopher Hitchens 24 Jul
🍽️8. H: series HITCHHIKER'S TRILOGY Mostly Harmless Douglas Adams 21 Jul
9. R
🍽️10. I: ISOBEL The Humans Matt Haig 10 Jul
🍽️11. S: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish Douglas Adams 17 Jul
🍽️12. a book that was published in 1924 or before
My Ántonia Willa Cather 14 Aug
13. a book that has an editor listed on GR (alone or next to the author)
🍽️14. A character who is or was in the military
The Razor’s Edge W. Somerset Maugham 25 Jul
🍽️15. Author's or narrator's initials in AVIATION
Three Days in June Anne Tyler 30 Aug

COMPLETED: TASK SET 5
Task set 5 - Posthumous works
1. MPG Mythology
2. A collection of short stories
🍽️3. All letters in BEOWULF in title:
How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the FA Cup J.L. Carr 24 Aug
4. A book first published after the author's death
5. A book with a gemstone on the cover
6. Author initials in BEREN
Spell out Chris
🍽️7. C: Hitch 22: A Memoir Christopher Hitchens 24 Jul
🍽️8. H: series HITCHHIKER'S TRILOGY Mostly Harmless Douglas Adams 21 Jul
9. R
🍽️10. I: ISOBEL The Humans Matt Haig 10 Jul
🍽️11. S: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish Douglas Adams 17 Jul
🍽️12. a book that was published in 1924 or before
My Ántonia Willa Cather 14 Aug
13. a book that has an editor listed on GR (alone or next to the author)
🍽️14. A character who is or was in the military
The Razor’s Edge W. Somerset Maugham 25 Jul
🍽️15. Author's or narrator's initials in AVIATION
Three Days in June Anne Tyler 30 Aug

Task set 6: IN PROGRESS
Task set 6 - The Inklings
1. A book first published between 1930-1949
2. A book that features a pub/inn
3. A book tagged "friend(s)" or "friendship" min 5x
4. Book by an author with at least 2 Christian names
5. MPG War
6. A book that features three MCs
7. MPG History or Historical Fiction
8. Character has an older brother
9. "Thursday" in text
10. a character drinks beer
Spell out EAGLE
11. E
12. A
13. G
14. L
15. E