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As one of the few female jesters recorded in history books, Mathurine la Folle was a jester at the French court. She is thought to have lived between 1589-1627 during the reign of three kings, King Henry III, King Henry IV, and King Louis XIII. Mathurine didn’t wear the typical motley colours like the typical jesters of the Middle Ages, and instead she wore an Amazon warrior outfit. Mathurine was also a very religious woman and dedicated her jester’s Sceptre to God, just as knights would. Mathurine la Folle is probably best known for her assistance in stopping a man who had tried to assassinate King Henry IV by blocking his passage. The French would-be-assassin, Jean Châtel was later arrested and executed.
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "mans job" or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
17. Stańczyk
A popular jester in Polish history, described as eloquent, witty, and intelligent, who used satire to comment on the nation's past, present, and future. He was employed by three Polish kings: Alexander, Sigismund the Old and Sigismund Augustus. Stańczyk became a popular historical figure in Polish literature after the partitions (1795). Some writers treated him as a symbol of Poland's struggle for independence, others provided him with rather Shakespearean traits.
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or where a character struggles to be independent or a character who is intelligent.
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
Feste, the wise fool and jester in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," uses humor and wordplay to offer insightful commentary on the play's events and characters, often revealing truths through his antic
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
19. Touchstone
Touchstone is a character in As You Like It. He is the court jester of Duke Frederick. Throughout the play he comments on the other characters and thus contributes to a better understanding of the play.
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
20. The Fool
The Fool in "King Lear" is a complex character, offering both comic relief and poignant insights into the tragic events of the play, often using his seemingly simple observations to expose the madness and folly of the characters.
🃏 Read King Lear or where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or a book that has a tragic event.
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Fools & JestersDuration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Each task can be done as often as needed.
Fool: 10-20
Completed: 15/10-20
Tasks
1. Natural Fools
🃏Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) Revival - Stephen King 4/8/24 (pg. 47 - ...and thank God for bringing your voice back.)
🃏with a character who has a disability
🃏a character who is endearing.
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour
🃏a sixth in a series
🃏a character who is a caregiver. Waiting for Summer's Return - Kim Vogel Sawyer 4/9/25
3. Will Sommers
🃏Read a book that is eighth in a series
🃏read a book where a servant is considered family
🃏where a character has a close friend or confidante Pure - Jennifer L. Armentrout 4/7/25
4. Jane Foole
🃏Read a book with a character who is well dressed
🃏with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne
🃏a book written by a female author. The Haunting of Sunshine Girl - Paige McKenzie 4/7/25
5. Claus Narr
🃏Read a book set in Germany
🃏a character who does something foolish
🃏where something or someone goes missing. The Kingdoms of Savannah - George Dawes Green 4/1/25
6. Roland the Farter
🃏Read a book that is 12th in a series Undead and Unsure - MaryJanice Davidson 4/23/25
🃏with a character called Roland or Henry
🃏where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten
🃏a book that is tagged Children or Kids
🃏with a pie on the cover.
When in Rome - Sarah Adams 5/1/258. Dagonet
🃏Read a book with a table on the cover
🃏where a character is described as loyal
🃏where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS. R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 4/12/25
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 Gap Creek - Robert Morgan 4/1/25 (Published on January 10, 1999)
🃏where a character is involved in a scandal
🃏set in America.
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏Read a book where a festival takes place
🃏by an author who has a pseudonym
🃏set in a city. The Russian - James Patterson 4/3/25 (Set in New York City)
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏Read a boook published in either February or July of any year The Rose Bargain - Sasha Peyton Smith 4/4/25 (Published on February 4, 2025)
🃏read a book set in Scotland
🃏with a character called James or Armstrong.
12. Chicot
🃏Read a book with a character who is in the military
🃏a character who carries a knife
🃏set in France.
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan
🃏read a book set in Finland or Russia
🃏where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR
Private Sydney - James Patterson 4/2/25 (Set in Sydney, Australia)
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏Read a book where a character dances
🃏set in Italy
🃏where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏Read a book were a character mocks something
🃏someone, or a character who is invaluable
🃏a character who tells a joke.
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job"
🃏with a character who is an assassin
🃏set in France.
17. Stańczyk
🃏Read a book set in Poland
🃏where a character struggles to be independent The Widowmaker - Hannah Morrissey 4/5/25
🃏a character who is intelligent.
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏Read Twelfth Night
🃏a book with a pun in the title
🃏where a character tells the truth about something.
19. Touchstone
🃏Read As You Like It
🃏with a character who understands a situation better than another
🃏where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE. Dead as a Doornail - Charlaine Harris 4/4/25
20. The Fool
🃏Read King Lear
🃏where a character is mad (Your interpretation) Persuader - Lee Child 4/5/25
🃏a book that has a tragic event.
Fools & JestersDuration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Jester: 21 or more
Each task can be done as often as needed.
27/21+ Completed. Finish
Tasks
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a character who has a disability or a character who is endearing.
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favor
a sixth in a series
(Calamity Montana)
The Brood-Devney Perry 4/16/25
(Houston Defiance MC)
Deceptive-K.E. Osborn 5/10/25
(Boudreaux)
Easy Nights-Kristen Proby 5/17/25
a character who is a caregiver.
3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series
(Detective Ellie Reeves)
Widow Lake-Rita Herron 4/08/25
(Charley Davidson)
Eighth Grave After Dark-Darynda Jones 4/12/25
(Shadow Island)
Shadow's Conspiracy-Mary Stone 4/27/25
(Rachel Ryder)
Final Fix-Carolyn Ridder Aspenson 4/30/25
read a book where a servant is considered family or
where a character has a close friend or confidante.
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or
with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or
a book written by a female author.
Lucy Score-Story of My Life 4/02/25
Brooke Montgomery-Stay With Me 4/11/25
Janet Evanovich-Seven Up 4/14/25
Kay Bratt-Hart's Ridge 5/02/25
Gina LaManna-Time is Money 5/12/25
5. 17. Claus Narr
🃏 Read a book set in Germany or a character who does something foolish or where something or someone goes missing.
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or
(Detective Amanda Steele)
Her Deadly Rose-Carolyn Arnold 4/18/25
with a character called Roland or Henry or
(Henry)
When They Disappeared-Addison Michael 4/13/25
where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or
where a character is described as loyal or
where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
Karla Sorensen-This Wild Heart 4/01/25
Kat Singleton-Chase Our Forever 4/10/25
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal
set in America.
Sully-Jessica Gadziala 5/11/25
The Fifth Witness-Michael Connelly 5/14/25
Five Days Post Mortem-L.T. Vargus 5/15/25
The Rocky Road to Ruin-Meri Allen 5/18/25
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place or
I'll Just Date Myself-Lani Lynn Vale 4/07/25
by an author who has a pseudonym
set in a city.
(Dallas)
Thirst Trap-Lani Lynn Vale 5/04/25
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a book published in either February or July of any year or
(02/01/25)
The Killing Plains-Sherry Rankin 4/03/25
(02/01/24)
Last Night-Luanne Rice 4/10/25
read a book set in Scotland or
with a character called James or Armstrong.
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military or
Heartbreak Warfare-Heather M. Orgeron 4/05/25
a character who carries a knife or
set in France.
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or
read a book set in Finland or Russia or
where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
(Sacramento)
Count to Three-T.R. Ragan 4/21/25
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or a character who is invaluable or a character who tells a joke.
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job" or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or where a character struggles to be independent or a character who is intelligent.
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or
where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or
a book that has a tragic event.
Shadow's Ritual-Mary Stone 4/04/25
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Fools & JestersDuration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
29/21+
Fool: 10-20
Jester: 21 or more
Each task can be done as often as needed.
Tasks
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a character who has a disability or a character who is endearing.
loc 1771 "...that the scientists were playing God." Dead Post Society Diane Kelly 4/1/25
Endearing, Annie Paws and Punishment Jinty James 4/11/25
Martha, walking disability Garage Sales Can Be Fatal Jinty James 4/15/25
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favor or a sixth in a series or a character who is a caregiver.
A favor Secrets Beneath the Shelves Tessa Silver 4/2/25
6th in Cruise Ship Cozies Cruise Millions A.R. Winters 6/13/25
3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series or read a book where a servant is considered family or where a character has a close friend or confidante.
Close friend is Jenn Fudge and Marriage Nancy CoCo 4/2/25
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or a book written by a female author.
Well-dressed The Cherry Topped Calamity Angela Mayble 4/3/25
Sheriff Mary Larson House Broken Patti Benning 4/9/25
Female author History Ruff Patti Benning 4/15/25
5. 17. Claus Narr
Read a book set in Gernany or a character who does something foolish or where something or someone goes missing. Fishing and Forgery Lucinda Race 4/4/25
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry or where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Henry Tangled in Trouble Maisy Marple, Clover Calloway 4/4/25
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
Lavish meal Murder by the Hook Betty Hechtman 4/8/25
Pie
Lori Cleary 4/16/258. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or where a character is described as loyal or where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
KS Scoop, Murder, Repeat Kathleen Suzette 4/9/25
Dot The Cupcake Conundrum Tracy Auten 4/17/25
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal or set in America.
Missouri The Reel Truth Summer Prescott 4/1/25
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place or by an author who has a pseudonym or set in a city.
Maple Festival Sugar Shack Slaying Maisy Marple Wendy Winchester 4/5/25
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year or read a book set in Scotland or with a character called James or Armstrong.
A Grim Trim in a Gym Amber Crewes 4/11/25 Pub 2/16/25
James The Jail Cell Murder Daisy Belle 4/18/25
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military or a character who carries a knife or set in France.
Murder and Tacos Dennis Shock 4/10/25
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
Sea Oats Beach, SC Washed Up at Sea Oats Beach Karen C. Whalen 4/14/25 4/14/25
Peter, Annabelle's former coworker Irish Bookshop Murder Penny Brooke 4/18/25
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
The Cheesy Steak Burger Murder Rosie A. Point 4/26/25
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or a character who is invaluable or a character who tells a joke.
Dot at the library Honey Harvest Homicide Maisy Marple Wendy Winchester 4/6/25
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job" or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
Sheriff Mary Larson Direct Hit Patti Benning 4/8/25
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or where a character struggles to be independent or a character who is intelligent.
Intelligent (Lucy) Death by a Thousand Spices Maisy Marple,Wendy Winchester 4/7/25
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or where a character tells the truth about something.
Espresso Shots and Murder Plots Audrey Alden 4/10/25
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
Libby Apples, Alumni & Animosity Sally Bayless 4/12/25
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or a book that has a tragic event.
Mad, Grayson The Breakfast Burger Murder Rosie A. Point 4/22/25
Fools & JestersDuration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Each task can be done as often as needed.
Jester: 21 or more
Completed 26/21 or more
Tasks
✅✅✅1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a character who has a disability or a character who is endearing. Stellla is a teacher in a special needs class and they all have a disability.
The Light of Luna Park by Addison Armstrong Read 4/1/25
God in the test-page 344 and pray to God people attend
A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston Read 4/17/25
Deeper Than the Dead by Debra Webb Read 5/12/25.
page 180 Is that God in the inscription?
✅2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour or a sixth in a series or a character who is a caregiver.
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Read 4/5/25. Odie, Albert and Moses take care of Emmy
✅3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series or read a book where a servant is considered family or where a character has a close friend or confidante. Eloise and Millie are close friends
With Love from London by Sarah Jio Read 4/5/25
✅✅✅✅4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or a book written by a female author.
Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey. Read 4/3/25 Female Author
The Push by Ashley Audrain Read 5/5/25 Female Author
Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father by April Balascio Read 5/15/25 Female author
Book Lovers by Emily Henry Read 5/16/25 Female author
✅5. Claus Narr
Read a book set in Germany, a character does something foolish or where someone or something goes missing goes missing.
The Only One Left by Riley Sager Read 4/14/25 Mary the nurse caregiver goes missing.
✅6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry or where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven Read 4/27/25
Page 259-I JUMP and shake and JUMP. 2nd paragraph
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
✅8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or where a character is described as loyal or where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS. Table on cover
Read 42125✅9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal or set in America.
What Happened on Hicks Road by Hannah Jayne Read 4/14/25 set in American-California
✅✅10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place or by an author who has a pseudonym or set in a city. Patricia Sargeant writes as Olivia Matthews
book:Murder Out of Character|59364074] by Olivia Matthews. Read 4/24/25
Rules for Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane Read 5/17/25Anneville Diversity Festival
✅11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year or read a book set in Scotland or with a character called James or Armstrong. Published 7/2/2019
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager Read 5/11/25
✅12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military or a character who carries a knife or set in France. Viv carries a knife for protection
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James. Read 5/4/25
✅13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR. Acton, Massachusetts
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Read 4/8/25
✅14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim. Bessie and Patrick danced the tango every Thursday
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer. Read 4/19/25
✅15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or a character who is invaluable or a character who tells a joke.
Amber mocks Daphne as she pretends to be her friend but is really out to steal her husband
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine Read 5/9/25
✅16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job" or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
Tandi Jo Reese is a house repairman.
The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate. Read 4/15/25
✅17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or where a character struggles to be independent or a character who is intelligent. set in Poland
The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin. Read 4/12/25
Shakespeare Fools
✅✅18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio. Read 5/4/25
Lauren and Bohai both tell each other about the switching of parners-Lauren from her attic and Bohai where every he happens to show up
Don't Open the Door by Allison Brennan Read 5/8/25
Grant finally tells Regan what he know about their son Chase's murder
✅19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE. Initials E and H
Funny Story by Emily Henry Read 4/23/25
✅20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or a book that has a tragic event.
When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain Read 5/2/25
Polly Klaas kidnapping and murder
Fools & JestersDuration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Jester: 21 or more
Each task can be done as often as needed.
Progress: 21/21+
1. Natural Fools
♿Read a book with a character who has a disability.
The Makers Club: A Graphic Novel by Reimena Yee - Apr. 1
🗣️Read a book with a character who has a disability.
Brielle and Bear: Once Upon a Time by Salomey Doku - Apr. 9
2. Sexton
🏃🏾♀️Read a book where a character does someone a favour.
Way Off Track by Carl Brundtland - May 2
3. Will Sommers
👨🌾Read a book where a character has a close friend or confidante.
What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena - Apr. 6
4. Jane Foole
🎭Read a book with a character called Mary.
Upstaged: A Graphic Novel by Robin Easter - Apr. 13
5. Claus Narr
🥷Read a book set where something or someone goes missing.
Hidden Falls by Toby Neal - Apr. 27
6. Roland the Farter
🦘Read a book where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Entirely Emmie by Terri Libenson - p. 82 He suddenly thrusts the llama in my face, and I jump. and p. 277 Lying giveaways: twitchy eye, rapid-fire farting - Apr. 15
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
👧Read a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
Karen's Worst Day by Katy Farina - Apr. 3
👧Read a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
Heart Takes the Stage: A Heart of the City Collection by Steenz - Apr. 30
8. Dagonet
⚫Read a book with a table on the cover.
Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery": The Authorized Graphic Adaptation - Apr. 29
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🌎Read a book set in America.
Spirit Week by Ira Marcks - Apr. 11
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🐦🔥Read a book where a festival takes place.
Atana and the Firebird by Vivian Zhou - Apr. 18
11. Archibald Armstrong
🍚Read a book published in either February.
How to Draw a Secret: A Graphic Novel by Cindy Chang - May 8
12. Chicot
🗡️Read a book with a character who is in the military or a character who carries a knife.
Deck the Hounds by David Rosenfelt - Apr. 17
13. Joan D'Acosta
👩🏻🦰Read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
Springtime Crime by Carolyn Keene - location is River Heights - Apr. 5
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
💃Read a book where a character dances.
Swing by Audrey Meeker - Apr. 19
15. João de Sá Panasco
😆Read a book were a character mocks something or someone.
Speechless: A Graphic Novel by Aron Nels Steinke - Apr. 24
16. Mathurine la Folle
❄️Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen - May 2
17. Stańczyk
🍋Read a book where a character who is intelligent.
The Lemonade War: The Graphic Novel by Jacqueline Davies - Apr. 23
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
19. Touchstone
🏚️Read where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
Brownstone: A Graphic Novel by Samuel Teer - Apr. 12
20. The Fool
🐰Read a book that has a tragic event.
Easter Basket Murder by Leslie Meier - Apr. 8
Fools & JestersApril 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
54 of 21+ Complete
Each task can be done as often as needed.
Jester: 21 or more
Tasks
1. Natural Fools
Read a book with a character who is endearing.
🔸️Little Women - Louisa May Alcott - 5 Stars - 5/8/25
🔸️Remarkably Bright Creatures - Shelby Van Pelt - 4 Stars - 4/5/25
2. Sexton
Read a book that is sixth in a series.
🔸️Rattlesnake Crossing - J.A. Jance - 4 Stars - 4/27/25- #6 Joanna Brady
🔸️Katharine Parr, The Sixth Wife - Alison Weir - 5 Stars - 5/6/25 - #6 Tudor Queens
🔸️The Panther - Nelson DeMille - 4 Stars - 5/11/25 - #6 John Corey
🔸️Murder at the FBI - Margaret Truman - 3 Stars - 5/25/25 - #6 Capital Crimes
4. Jane Foole
Read a book written by a female author.
🔸️Three Sisters, Three Queens - Philippa Gregory - 4 Stars - 4/8/25
🔸️The Line Between Here and Gone - Andrea Kane - 3.5 Stars - 4/11/25
🔸️Glass Houses - Louise Penny - 4.5 Stars - 4/12/25
🔸️The Royal Game - Anne O'Brien - 3 Stars - 4/16/25
The Mirror - Nora Roberts - 4 Stars - 6/4/25
🔸️Lessons in Heartbreak - Karla Sorensen - 3 Stars - 6/7/25
🔸️The Road to Tender Hearts - Annie Hartnett - 5 Stars - 6/8/25
🔸️The Boyfriend - Freida McFadden - 3.5 Stars - 6/11/25
🔸️Summer's Child - Luanne Rice - 3.5 Stars - 6/13/25
6. Roland the Farter
Read a book that is 12th in a series.
🔸️Genesis - Chris Carter - 4.5 Stars - 4/14/25 - #12 Robert Hunter
8. Dagonet
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
🔸️The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love - India Holton - 3. 5 Stars - 4/3/25 - IH
🔸️Meaty - Samantha Irby - 3 Stars - 4/3/25 - SI
🔸️No Turning Back - Tiffany Snow - 3 Stars - 4/6/25 - TS
🔸️Running Wild - K.A. Tucker - 3.5 Stars - 4/20/25 - KT
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001
🔸️The Last Kashmiri Rose - Barbara Cleverly - 3 Stars - 5/7/25 - first pub 2001
Read a book set in America.
🔸️Make or Break at the Lighthouse B&B - Portia MacIntosh - 4 Stars - 4/1/25 - Michigan
🔸️Clara and Mr. Tiffany - Susan Vreeland - 4 Stars - 4/2/25 - New York
🔸️Circle of Influence - Annette Dashofy - 4 Stars - 4/9/25- Pennsylvania
🔸️The River We Remember - William Kent Krueger - 5 Stars - 4/14/25 - Minnesota
🔸️The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald - 3 Stars - 4/15/25 - New York
🔸️Mad Honey - Jodi Picoult - 5 Stars - 4/17/25 - New Hampshire
🔸️Undiplomatic Murder - Donald Bain - 3.5 Stars - 4/23/25 - Washington DC
🔸️Murder on the Metro - Jon Land - 4 Stars - 4/25/25 - Washington DC
🔸️The Winter Widow - Charlene Weir - 3 Stars - 4/19/25 - Idaho
🔸️Unbroken - Maisey Yates - 3.5 Stars - 4/24/25 - Oregon
🔸️Killer View - Ridley Pearson - 4 Stars - 4/25/25 - Idaho
🔸️Who Moved My Goat Cheese? - Lynn Cahoon - 3.5 Stars - 4/28/25 - Idaho
🔸️C is for Corpse - Sue Grafton - 4 Stars - 6/14/25 - California
🔸️Alone - Lisa Gardner - 4 Stars - 6/15/25 - Massachusetts
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
Read a book set in a city.
🔸️Murder on Fifth Avenue - Victoria Thompson - 4 Stars - 6/16/25 - New York City
🔸️I Think I Love You - Lauren Layne - 3.5 Stars - 6/28/25 - New York City
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year
12. Chicot
Read a book with a character who is in the military.
🔸️Forever Blue - Suzanne Brockmann - 3 Stars - 6/17/25
13. Joan D'Acosta
Read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
🔸️Birding with Benefits - Sarah T. Dubb - 3 Stars - 4/28/25 - Tucson, Arizona
🔸️Restless in the Grave - Dana Stabenow - 4 Stars - 6/3/25 - Alaska
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
Read a book set in Italy
🔸️The Silver Pigs - Lindsey Davis - 3 Stars - 4/10/25 - Italy
🔸️The Wedding Shroud - Elisabeth Storrs - 4 Stars - 6/6/25
🔸️The Bastards of Pizzofalcone - Maurizio de Giovanni - 4 Stars - 6/9/25
Read a book where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
🔸️Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service - Michael Bar-Zohar - 4 Stars - 4/18/25
Shakespeare Fools
19. Touchstone
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
🔸️All Fudged Up - Nancy CoCo - 3 Stars - 4/13/25 - NC
🔸️Bad Monkey - Carl Hiaasen - 4 Stars - 4/13/25 - CH
🔸️The Sun Also Rises - Ernest Hemingway - 5/16/25 - EH
🔸️The Mighty Storm - Samantha Towle - 3 Stars - 6/5/25 - ST
🔸️The Summer Queen - Elizabeth Chadwick - 4 Stars - 6/10/25 - EC
🔸️Prior Bad Acts - Tami Hoag - 4 Stars - 6/11/25 - TH
🔸️Clark and Division - Naomi Hirahara - 4 Stars - 6/12/25 - NH
🔸️Maine Characters - Hannah Orenstein - 3 Stars - 6/29/25 - HO
20. The Fool
Read a book where with a tragic event.
🔸️Wild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghy - 4.5 Stars - 5/29/25
🔸️The White Darkness - David Grann - 4.5 Stars - 6/7/25
🔸️Adrift - Tami Oldham Ashcraft - 4 Stars - 6/23/25
I'll attempt to be a jester (21+)🔸1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
The Complete Poems William Blake 17 Apr Page 880 (Hoopla e-version) "there God is dwelling too"
🔸2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character is a caregiver.
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy Jamie Ford 16 May Caregiver
🔸3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book where a servant is considered family
Tehrangeles Porochista Khakpour 19 Apr servants Rose and Randy are considered family
🔸🔸4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book written by a female author.
The Garden Party and Other Stories Katherine Mansfield 23 May
Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return Marjane Satrapi 25 Jun
🔸5. Claus Narr
🃏 Read a book set in Gernany or a character who does something foolish or where something or someone goes missing.
Daughter of Fire Sofia Robleda 5 Jun (missing)
🔸6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry or where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
The Frozen River Ariel Lawhon 15 Jun (Henry)
🔸7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
Anne of Avonlea L.M. Montgomery 24 May
🔸8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or where a character is described as loyal or where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
The Quiet American Graham Greene 17 Jun location 542 kindle "she is very very loyal"
🔸9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book set in America.
These Precious Days: Essays Ann Patchett 30 May
🔸10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place
Five Winters Kitty Johnson 18 May
🔸11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a book with a character called James
The Wedding People Alison Espach 26 Apr PUBLISHED 7/30/24 AND CHARACTERS NAMED JAMES (JIM)
🔸12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who carries a knife
Wandering Stars Tommy Orange 11 Apr (knife)
🔸13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
Three Apples Fell from the Sky Narine Abgaryan 22 Jun (Armenia)
🔸14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
We Need New Names NoViolet Bulawayo 23 Jun dances
🔸15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were character who tells a joke.
The Wangs vs. the World Jade Chang 6 Jun
🔸16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "mans job" or set in France.
The Book of Lost Names Kristin Harmel 4 May Meets both prompts
🔸17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or where a character struggles to be independent or a character who is intelligent.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky 26 Jun
Shakespeare Fools
🔸18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
The Berry Pickers Amanda Peters 25 Jun (truth)
🔸19. Touchstone
🃏 Read a book where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
Death of the Author Nnedi Okorafor 10 Jun
🔸20. The Fool
🃏 Read where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or a book that has a tragic event.
A Separate Peace John Knowles 3 May (tragic event, and character is driven insane (mad) by war)
Finished! Fools and Jesters.Duration: April 1, 2025 - Septermber 30, 2025
Jester: 21 or more
Each task can be done as often as needed.
Tasks: 24/21+
☑️ 1. Natural Fools (2)
X 🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Fundamentally Nussaibah Younis (p. 2 “. . . the spectre of an omniscient God . . .”) 04/01/25
X or with a character who has a disability
Morbidly Yours (Love in Galway 1) Ivy Fairbanks (Callum stutters) 04/02/25
or a character who is endearing.
☑️ 2. Sexton (2)
X 🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour
Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping On a Dead Man (Vera Wong 2) Jesse Q. Sutanto (Vera does a lot if favors for people -feds them, takes care of pets, solves mysteries . . .) 04/09/25
or a sixth in a series
X or a character who is a caregiver.
Say You'll Remember Me Abby Jimenez (several family members are caring for another) 04/03/25
☑️ 3. Will Sommers (2)
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series
X or read a book where a servant is considered family
Lilac Girls (Lilac Girls 1) Martha Hall Kelly (the Ferriday’s consider Serge family) 04/08/25
X or where a character has a close friend or confidante.
The Three Lives of Cate Kay Kate Fagan (Janie is Ryan’s confident) 04/04/25
☑️ 4. Jane Foole (2)
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed
X or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne
Margarettown Gabrielle Zevin (the story is being written for Jane) 04/04/25
X or a book written by a female author.
Broken Country Clare Leslie Hall 04/13/25
5. 17. Claus Narr
☑️ 6. Roland the Farter (1)
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series
or with a character called Roland or Henry
X or where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Our Man in Havana Graham Greene (p. 125 “. . . a pimp whistled . . .”) 04/14/25
☑️ 7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus (1)
X🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten
Jane and Dan at the End of the World Colleen Oakley (the book is set at an exclusive restaurant) 04/06/25
or a book that is tagged Children
or kids or with a pie on the cover.
☑️ 8. Dagonet (2)
X 🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover)
No Roast for the Weary (Coffeehouse Mystery 21) Cleo Coyle 04/10/25
or where a character is described as loyal
X or where the author’s initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
Dead as a Doornail (Kenni Lowry 5) Charlaine Harris 04/03/25
☑️ 9. Jesse Bogdonoff (1)
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001
X or where a character is involved in a scandal
The Glass Ocean Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White (Robert’s ex-wife created a scandal) 04/01/25
or set in America.
☑️ 10. Perkeo of Heidelberg (1)
X 🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place
Good Girl Aria Aber (Marlowe and Nila go to a festival) 04/04/25
or by an author who has a pseudonym
or set in a city.
☑️ 11. Archibald Armstrong (1)
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year
Vows of Murder (Tourist Trap Mystery 17) Lynn Cahoon (Pub. Feb. 4, 2025) 04/06/25
or read a book set in Scotland
or with a character called James or Armstrong.
☑️ 12. Chicot (1)
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military
X or a character who carries a knife
The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes 1) Nancy Springer (Enola carries a knife) 04/01/25
or set in France.
☑️ 13. Joan D'Acosta (1)
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan (Peter Fernsby)
Heir of Uncertain Magic (Whimbrel House Book 2) Charlie N. Holmberg 04/17/25
or read a book set in Finland or Russia
or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
☑️ 14. Lucretia the Tumbler (1)
X 🃏 Read a book where a character dances
Dance Hall of the Dead (Leaphorn and Chee 2) Tony Hillerman (Native American dancers and dances are featured) 04/11/25
or set in Italy
or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
☑️ 15. João de Sá Panasco (1)
X 🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone,
The Persian Pickle Club Sandra Dallas (a dour character is mocked by having people say her full name always) 04/06/25
or a character who is invaluable
or a character who tells a joke.
☑️ 16. Mathurine la Folle (1)
X 🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man’s job"
Apocalypse Meow (Movie Club Mysteries 7) Zara Keane (Maggie is a private eye) 04/13/25
or with a character who is an assassin
or set in France.
☑️ 17. Stańczyk (2)
🃏 Read a book set in Poland
X or where a character struggles to be independent
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady (Enola Holmes 2) Nancy Springer (Enola wants to make her own way) 04/04/25
X or a character who is intelligent.
Started Early, Took My Dog (Jackson Broadie 4) Kate Atkinson (Jackson Broadie is intelligent) 04/15/25
Shakespeare Fools
☑️ 18. Feste (1)
🃏 Read Twelfth Night
or a book with a pun in the title
X or were a character tells the truth about something.
Three Days in June Anne Tyler (Gail makes a confession to her husband) 04/02/25
☑️ 19. Touchstone (1)
🃏 Read As You Like It
X or with a character who understands a situation better than another
The Keepers of the House Shirley Ann Grau (Abigail was able to see the longterm repercussions of certain action - more so than her brother) 04/12/25
or where the author’s initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
☑️ 20. The Fool (1)
🃏 Read King Lear
or where a character is mad (Your interpretation)
X or a book that has a tragic event.
Death Rattle (Death Book Trilogy 1) Carter Pugh (two of Clarke’s friends are thought to be murdered) 04/02/25
Duration: April 1, 2025 - Septermber 30, 2025Fool: 10-20
Progress: 19/20
Tasks
1. Natural Fools
✓
2. Sexton
✓
3. Will Sommers
✓
4. Jane Foole
✓
5. Claus Narr
✓
6. Roland the Farter
✓
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
8. Dagonet
✓
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
✓
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
✓
11. Archibald Armstrong
✓
12. Chicot
✓
13. Joan D'Acosta
✓
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
✓
15. João de Sá Panasco
✓
16. Mathurine la Folle
✓
17. Stańczyk
✓
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
✓
19. Touchstone
✓
20. The Fool
✓
Fools & JestersDuration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Each task can be done as often as needed.
21/21+
Tasks
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a character who has a disability or a character who is endearing.
💥 "...I considered the possibility that I'd died in the fall and this was God wanting an accounting..." Braking for Bodies by Duffy Brown 4/2/25 9%
💥 MC Freya is endearing: The Wedding Season by Katy Birchall 4/17/25
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour or a sixth in a series or a character who is a caregiver.
💥 MC is a caregiver for her mother who has dementia: Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez 4/1/25
💥 MC is trying to find a murdered as a favor to her cousin: Slay It with Flowers by Kate Collins 4/19/25
💥 #6 in Amos Decker series: Walk the Wire by David Baldacci 4/25/25
3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series or read a book where a servant is considered family or where a character has a close friend or confidante.
💥 FMC's close friend is Zoey: Story of My Life by Lucy Score 4/9/25
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or a book written by a female author.
💥 Written by a female author: Flowers and Foul Play by Amanda Flower 4/5/25
💥 Written by a female author: A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass 4/13/25
5. Claus Narr
🃏 Read a book set in Germany or a character who does something foolish or where something or someone goes missing.
💥 Sam Wingo goes missing: King and Maxwell by David Baldacci 4/6/25
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry or where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or where a character is described as loyal or where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
💥 Table on the cover: Cheddar Off Dead by Korina Moss 4/3/25
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal or set in America.
💥 MC is involved in a scandal: Sit, Stay, Slay by Linda O. Johnston 4/21/25
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place or by an author who has a pseudonym or set in a city.
💥 Primary location is Liverpool: The Story of the Forest by Linda Grant 4/24/25
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year or read a book set in Scotland or with a character called James or Armstrong.
💥 Published 2/21/2012: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz 4/4/25
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military or a character who carries a knife or set in France.
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
💥 MC's mother is named Anne: The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime by Vicki Delany 4/8/25
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or a character who is invaluable or a character who tells a joke.
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job" or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
💥 FMC Lucie is an auto mechanic: First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison 4/11/25
💥 Fortune was a CIA assassin and now works as a private investigator: Swamp Sweets by Jana Deleon 4/12/25
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or where a character struggles to be independent or a character who is intelligent.
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
💥 A murderer tells the truth by admitting to their crime: Claws for Suspicion by Deborah Blake 4/7/25
💥 MMC turns in his father and brother for a variety of crimes: The Truest Thing by Samantha Young 4/16/25
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
💥 Author's initials are EH: Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry 4/23/25
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or a book that has a tragic event.
💥 A child is murdered: The Dry by Jane Harper 4/15/25
💥 MC is (view spoiler) : Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton 4/17/25
Fools & JestersDuration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
13/25
Fool: 10-20
Jester: 21 or more
Each task can be done as often as needed.
00/21+ Completed
Tasks
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a character who has a disability or a character who is endearing.
. Odyssee
Stephen Fry 368p. 18;april‘ tussen een mens en een onsterfelijke god of godin’ between a mortal being and an immortal god or goddess’ p.20
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favor or a sixth in a series or a character who is a caregiver.
BloedverwantStuart Neville 296 p. 8 aprilCaregiver
✔️3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series or read a book where a servant is considered family or where a character has a close friend or confidante.
Nooit, nooit, nooit
Linn Strømsborg 5 april 256 p.4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or a book written by a female author.
Winter in de B&B
Kaat De Kock 232 p. 15 april5. 17. Claus Narr
Claus Nar was a court jester at the Saxon court in the 16th century and became one of the most famous German court jesters due to his foolish activities. Claus Narr was brought to the court of Elector Frederick II at the age of nine because of his shockingly deformed appearance and strange behavior as a natural fool and was passed down from prince to prince as a living heirloom. After the death of Ernst of Saxony , he served his eldest son and successor, Frederick the Wise , was loaned to the Archbishop of Magdeburg, Ernst II , in 1500 and returned to the electoral court in 1513. After the death of Frederick III in 1525, Claus spent the rest of his years with John the Steadfast . After 1530, his trace is lost.
Read a book set in Germany or a character who does something foolish or where something or someone goes missing.
Moord op de golflinks
Agatha Christie 208 p. 9 aprilMissing stuff and foolish Hastings
Eeuwige vriendschap
Nele Neuhaus 20 april 578 p.6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry or where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or where a character is described as loyal or where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
Vrije vogels Ilja Gort 240 p. 14 april IG 9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal or set in America.
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place or by an author who has a pseudonym or set in a city.
Nachtangst
Ronald Giphart 182 p. 10 aprilSet in NY
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year or read a book set in Scotland or with a character called James or Armstrong.
✔️12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military or a character who carries a knife or set in France.
MathildeLeïla Slimani 3 april 356 p.Military
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
Zonder liefde
Stefan Brijs 224 p. 10 aprilPeter
✔️14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
Noem me bij jouw naam
André Aciman 257 p. 4 april15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or a character who is invaluable or a character who tells a joke.
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job" or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or where a character struggles to be independent or a character who is intelligent.
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
De Flessentrekker
Ilja Gort 247 p. 12 aprilPun in title
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
Dageraad boven de boete
Suzanne Collins 464 p. 1 april20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or a book that has a tragic event.
Duration: April 1, 2025 - Septermber 30, 2025Completion: Jester: 21/21
Each task can be done as often as needed.
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a character who has a disability or a character who is endearing.
🃏God 🃏
"It's a good thing she believes God will save everyone, because she never did a damn thing to take care of herself-or her child for that matter. Loc. 786 21%
Someone Knows | Vi Keeland | April 3, 2025
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour or a sixth in a series or a character who is a caregiver.
🃏Lindsey becomes a caregiver to Jacob after the accident🃏
The Best of Friends | Lucinda Berry | 04.11.2025
Polly is a "caregiver" to Tegan
The Crash | Freida McFadden | 04.12.25
3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series or read a book where a servant is considered family or where a character has a close friend or confidante.
🃏Close Friend or Confidant🃏
Lark is a close friend and confidant to Sloane | Butcher & Blackbird | Brynne Weaver | 04.06.25
Sloane is a close friend confidant to Lark | Leather & Lark | Brynne Weaver | 04.07.25
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or a book written by a female author.
☆Female Author ☆
The Day I Disappeared | Brandi Reeds | 04.01.2025
5. Claus Narr
Read a book set in Gernany or a character who does something foolish or where something or someone goes missing.
Easter Jumps off a bridge and Ginny follows (view spoiler)
The Sandersons Fail Manhattan | Scott Johnston | 04.08.25
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry or where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Two men jumped for the football, their arms reaching for the sky. Loc 441
A Sharp Endless Need | Marisa Crane | 04.09.25
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
Children
Number the Stars | Lois Lowry | 04.11.25
Meal The women eat a lavish meal of seafood and steaks including lobster. Sounds pretty Lavish to me.
The Five-Star Weekend | Elin Hilderbrand | 04.13.2025
8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or where a character is described as loyal or where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
🃏Loyal🃏
Fionn is extremely loyal to his brothers, Rose, and family although he chose another path then they did.
Scythe & Sparrow | Brynne Weaver | 04.08.25
🃏KNIGHTS🃏
Kristin Hannah | On Mystic Lake | 04.09.2025
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal or set in America.
🃏1999 or 2001🃏
Published 10.22.99 | Speak | Laurie Halse Anderson | 04.04.25
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place or by an author who has a pseudonym or set in a city.
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year or read a book set in Scotland or with a character called James or Armstrong.
🃏James or Armstrong🃏
James Tibbs | My Name Is Emily Ray | Michele Domínguez Greene | 04.05.25
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military or a character who carries a knife or set in France.
🃏 Military🃏
Danny - The Silent Sister | Diane Chamberlain | 04.16.2025
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
🃏TSAR🃏
Savannah, Georgia | All the Dangerous Things | Stacy Willingham | 04.15.25
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
🃏Italy🃏
The Summer You Were Mine | Jill Francis | 04.06.25
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or a character who is invaluable or a character who tells a joke.
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job" or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or where a character struggles to be independent or a character who is intelligent.
🃏Struggles to be Independent🃏
Sasha struggles to find her way and her independence.
We Don't Talk About Carol | Kristen L. Berry | 04.11.2025
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
🃏Tells the Truth🃏
All the characters ended up telling the truth about the web that they had weaved and had lied about.
The New Marriage | L.G. Davis | 04.14.25
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
🃏Touchstone (Author Initials)🃏
Carl Hiaasen | Lucky You | April 4, 2025
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or a book that has a tragic event.
☆Tragic Event☆
As Molly goes in to clean Mr. Black's suite, she finds him dead. Not just dead but dead.
The Maid | Nita Prose | April 2, 2025
Mod
Mod
Duration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
0/10-20
Fool: 10-20
Jester: 21 or more
Each task can be done as often as needed.
00/21+ Completed
Tasks
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a character who has a disability or a character who is endearing.
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favor or a sixth in a series or a character who is a caregiver.
3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series or read a book where a servant is considered family or where a character has a close friend or confidante.
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or a book written by a female author.
5. Claus Narr
🃏 Read a book set in Gernany or a character who does something foolish or where something or someone goes missing.
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry or where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or where a character is described as loyal or where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal or set in America.
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place or by an author who has a pseudonym or set in a city.
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year or read a book set in Scotland or with a character called James or Armstrong.
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military or a character who carries a knife or set in France.
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or a character who is invaluable or a character who tells a joke.
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job" or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or where a character struggles to be independent or a character who is intelligent.
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or a book that has a tragic event
Fools & JestersApril 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Level: Jester
22/21
Each task can be done as often as needed.
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text
Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 4/4 4★ - "God knew there were easier ways to kill." p.15
Once upon a Christmas by Nancy Lawrence 15/4 3★ - "Good God, Madam" p.23
OR with a character who has a disability
OR a character who is endearing.
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour - Eve does for Ivan
Missing in Death by J.D. Robb 7/4 3★
OR a sixth in a series
OR a character who is a caregiver
3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series
OR read a book where a servant is considered family
OR where a character has a close friend or confidante.
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed - Roarke, always
Ritual in Death by J.D. Robb 6/4 3.5★
OR with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne
OR a book written by a female author
Sherry's Comet by Juliette Leigh 15/4 2.5★
Lady Farrington's Folly by Nina Porter 16/4 2★
5. Claus Narr
🃏 Read a book set in Gernany
OR a character who does something foolish - Valeria
Knave's Gambit by Margaret Summerville 11/4 2★
OR where something or someone goes missing.
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series
OR with a character called Roland or Henry
A Noble Ambition by Elizabeth Albright 18/4 1★ - Aunt Henry
OR where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten
OR a book that is tagged Children
Demon Lord of Karanda by David Eddings 20/4 3★
OR Kids or with a pie on the cover.
8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover
OR where a character is described as loyal - Hartley
A Match For Mother by Mona K. Gedney, Kathryn Kirkwood, Regina Scott 8/4 2.5★
OR where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001
An Unlikely Father by Lynn Collum 14/4 2★ - 1999
OR where a character is involved in a scandal
OR set in America.
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place
OR by an author who has a pseudonym
Drop Dead by Margot Neville 12/4 3.5★
OR set in a city.
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a book published in either February or July of any year
Cold Truth by Ashley Kalagian Blunt 13/4 3.5★ - Feb
OR read a book set in Scotland
OR with a character called James or Armstrong.
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military
OR a character who carries a knife
OR set in France.
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan - Peter Bertram
The Irish Rogue by Emma Jensen 20/4 3★
OR read a book set in Finland or Russia
OR where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR
The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews 1/4 2.5★ - Tarburton
Sunrise Over Mercy Court by Fiona McCallum 13/4 4★ - Adelaide
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances
Sister of the Bride by Carol Quinto 8/4 2★
OR set in Italy
OR where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone
The Duke's Dilemma by Nadine Miller 17/4 2★
OR a character who is invaluable
OR a character who tells a joke.
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job"
OR with a character who is an assassin
OR set in France.
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland
OR where a character struggles to be independent
Mr. Jeffries and the Jilt by Joy Reed 9/4 3★
OR a character who is intelligent.
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night
OR a book with a pun in the title
A Pressing Engagement by Anne Barbour 10/4 3★
OR were a character tells the truth about something.
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It
OR with a character who understands a situation better than another
OR where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
The Duke's Dilemma by Elizabeth Chater 18/4 3★
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear
OR where a character is mad - Judith
Halloween Magic by Sandra Heath 19/4 2★
OR a book that has a tragic event.
Fools & JestersDuration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Jester: 21 or more
Each task can be done as often as needed.
Progress: 8/21+
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a
character who has a disability (CJ has FTD)
Welcome to the Honey B&B. Melody Carlson. 4.18.25
or a character who is endearing.
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour or a sixth in a series or a character who is a caregiver.
3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series or read a book where a servant is considered family (Moira)
The Story She Left Behind. Patti Callahan Henry. 4.20.25
*where a character has a close friend or confidante. (Aunt Lucy is Katie's confidante)
Charms and Chocolate Chips. Bailey Cates. 4.3.25
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or a
book written by a female author.
Death Knells and Wedding Bells. Eva Gates. 4.22.25
5. Claus Narr
🃏 Read a book set in Gernany or a character who does something foolish or
*where something or
someone goes missing.
Wild Dark Shore. Charlotte McConaghy. 4.1.25 (Hank goes missing)
High Tea and Misdemeanors. Laura Childs. 4.16.25 (Jamie is kidnapped)
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry or
where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (At least your alibi doesn't snore and fart. P.241)
Ghost a la Mode. Sue Ann Jaffarian. 4.23.25
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover
Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti. Bailey Cates. 4.2.25
or where a character is described as loyal or
where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
Kale to the Queen. Nell Hampton. 4.11.25
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal or
set in America.
Alone Together: Love, Grief, and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19. Garth Stein. 4.21.25
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
Read a book where a festival takes place (Harvest Home)
The Littlest Library. Poppy Alexander. 4.10.25
or by an author who has a pseudonym or set in a city.
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a book published in either February
The Antique Hunter's Death on the Red Sea. C.L. Miller. 4.3.25 (2.18.2025)
The Chilbury Ladies' Choir. Jennifer Ryan. 4.17.25 (2.14.2017)
or July of any year or read a book set in Scotland or with a character called James or Armstrong.
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military
The Secret War of Julia Child. Diana R. Chambers. 4.21.25
or a character who carries a knife or set in France.
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or
where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
This Summer Will Be Different. Carley Fortune. 4.14.25 (Toronto)
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or
a character who is invaluable (Joe is invaluable to Mona)
Happily Ever After. Susan May Warren. 4.14.25
or a character who tells a joke.
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "mans job" (Molly is a deputy police chief)
Robert B. Parker's Stone's Throw. Mike Lupica. 4.2.25
Uprooted. Naomi Novik. 4.9.25 (Agnieszka leads the soldiers)
or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or
where a character struggles to be independent (Julia)
Funny Story. Emily Henry. 4.16.25
or a character who is intelligent.
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or
where a character tells the truth about something. (Ezra tells Ivy about "checking her out" online).
The Santa Suit. Mary Kay Andrews. 4.14.24
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or
where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
Golden Girl. Elin Hilderbrand. 4.9.25
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or where a character is mad (Fairy King)
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries. Heather Fawcett. 4.12.25
or a book that has a tragic event
Fools & JestersDuration: April 1 - September 30, 2025
LEVEL: Jester: 21 or more
READ: 45/21+
1. Natural Fools
✔ 🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text
The Wolf in the Whale - Jordanna Max Brodsky 4/21
(I have battled with their gods of war), p9
✔ 🃏 with a character who has a disability
Improbably Yours - Kerry Anne King (old Nick) 5/7
2. Sexton
✔ 🃏 Read a book where a character does someone a favour
His Mortal Demise - Vanessa Le 5/25
(hero brother does a huge favor for hero)
✔ 🃏 a sixth in a series
Crewel and Unusual - Molly MacRae 5/26
(A Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery #6)
✔ 🃏 a character who is a caregiver.
Spark of the Everflame - Penn Cole (Diem, healer) 5/16
3. Will Sommers
✔ 🃏 read a book where a servant is considered family
Controlled Chaos - Nikki Ash (Maria, housekeeper) 5/11
✔ 🃏 where a character has a close friend or confidante.
Dark Song - Christine Feehan (hero) 5/23
4. Jane Foole
✔ 🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed
Bonded in Death - J.D. Robb (billionaire Roarke) 5/5
✔ 🃏 with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne
Dark Rooms - Lynda La Plante (MC is Jane) 4/10
✔ 🃏 a book written by a female author.
Controlled Chaos - Nikki Ash 5/11
5. Claus Narr
✔ 🃏 a character who does something foolish
Girl Without a Chance - Rylie Dark (MC) 4/4
✔ 🃏 where something or someone goes missing.
Rogue of the High Seas - Cynthia Breeding (heroine, abducted) 4/9
6. Roland the Farter
✔ 🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series
A Case of Cat and Mouse - Sofie Kelly 5/19
(Magical Cats Mystery #12)
✔ 🃏 with a character called Roland or Henry
Murder on Devil's Pond - Ayla Rose (Henry Yarrow) 4/29
✔ 🃏 where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (text)
Charmed Bones - Carolyn Haines 5/15
(then cut loose a fart that shook the windows), p202
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
✔ 🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten
The Last Bloodcarver - Vanessa Le 5/20
(MC got to eat a few lavish meals with her rich benefactors)
✔ 🃏 a book that is tagged Children or Kids
Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow - Jessica Townsend 7/4
8. Dagonet
✔ 🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover
Extra Sensory Deception - Allison Kingsley 5/27
✔ 🃏 where a character is described as loyal
The Deathly Grimm - Kathryn Purdie (Axel) 5/30
✔ 🃏 where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
Pumpkin Spice and Poisoning - Katherine Hayton 5/29
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
✔ 🃏 where a character is involved in a scandal
The Secret, Book & Scone Society - Ellery Adams (mortgage fraud) 6/2
✔ 🃏 set in America.
Body Count - Jodi Burnett (Colorado) 5/12
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
✔ 🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place
Mischief in New Orleans - Lucy Quinn (Mardi Gras) 4/23
✔ 🃏 by an author who has a pseudonym
Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear - Seanan McGuire (Mira Grant) 5/9
✔ 🃏 set in a city.
25 Alive - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (San Francisco) 5/17
11. Archibald Armstrong
✔ 🃏 Read a book published in either February or July of any year
Chance of a Ghost - E.J. Copperman (pub Feb 2013) 6/10
✔ 🃏 read a book set in Scotland
Dangerous in a Kilt - Anna Durand 5/16
✔ 🃏 with a character called James or Armstrong.
Flipped for Murder - Maddie Day (James Shermer) 6/21
12. Chicot
✔ 🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military
An Ember in the Ashes - Sabaa Tahir (hero) 6/7
✔ 🃏 a character who carries a knife
Seeker of Secrets - Ashley McLeo (Meredith) 5/14
13. Joan D'Acosta
✔ 🃏 where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
Dead to Me - Annie Anderson (Tennessee) 5/4
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
✔ 🃏 Read a book where a character dances
The Perfect Death - Stacy Claflin (Kenzie) 4/6
15. João de Sá Panasco
✔ 🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone,
Shelter - Tara Shuler 4/14
(girls at school mock Jamie for being fat)
✔ 🃏 a character who is invaluable
Heavenly Bodies - Imani Erriu (Isra) 6/13
✔ 🃏 a character who tells a joke.
Grilled for Murder - Maddie Day (MC) 6/29
16. Mathurine la Folle
✔ 🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job"
Manners and Monsters - Tilly Wallace 5/23
(heroine works as a physicians assistant in 1814)
✔ 🃏 with a character who is an assassin
Servant of Earth - Sarah Hawley 6/22
17. Stańczyk
✔ 🃏 where a character struggles to be independent
Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros (heroine) 5/3
✔ 🃏 a character who is intelligent.
Scorched Heart - Helen Harper (Lucas) 6/15
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
✔ 🃏 Read a book with a pun in the title
When the Grits Hit the Fan - Maddie Day 7/5
✔ 🃏 were a character tells the truth about something.
The Bakery Booking - Morgan Utley (MC) 4/12
19. Touchstone
✔ 🃏 Read a book with a character who understands a situation better than another
Dark Whispers - Helen Harper (Lord Horvath) 6/5
✔ 🃏 where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
Bone to Be Wild - Carolyn Haines 6/24
20. The Fool
✔ 🃏 Read a book where a character is mad (Your interpretation)
Immortal - Sue Lynn Tan (Dalian) 5/11
✔ 🃏 a book that has a tragic event.
The Icehouse - J.J. Richards (multiple murders) 4/30
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Mod
Fools & JestersDuration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
60/60
Tasks
the word God in the text
char does someone a favor
eighth in a series
character who is well dressed
set in Germany
Read a book that is 12th in a series
a lavish meal is eaten
table on the cover
pub in either 1999 or 2001
festival takes place
pub in either February or July
char who is in the military
charcalled Peter, Anne or Joan
char dances
char mocks something or someone
char is female and works in a "man's job"
🃏 Read a book set in Poland
Shakespeare Fools
Read Twelfth Night
🃏 Read As You Like It
🃏 Read King Lear
Fools & Jesters
April - October 2025
My Fools & Jesters Challenge (msg 25)
Jester ❱❱ 21 or more
Books Read ❱❱
☑️1. Natural Fools
🃏Read a book with the word God in the text
🃏Oh my God, Morgan. No! [loc 86.7]
🃏Goodbye Gifts ❱❱ 04.05 ★★★
☑️2. Sexton
🃏Read a book sixth in a series
🃏#6 Legal Affairs
🃏Friction ❱❱ 05.09 ★★★★
☑️3. Will Sommers
🃏Read a book where a character has a close friend or confidante
🃏Woolf and Bridger are closer than brothers
🃏Wicked Fall ❱❱ 04.02 ★★★★
☑️4. Jane Foole
🃏Read a book with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne
🃏the MC is Jane
🃏Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors ❱❱ 04.06 ★★★★
☑️5. Claus Narr
🃏Read a book where something or someone goes missing
🃏Lily goes missing when her stalker takes her
🃏Burning Up ❱❱ 04.04 ★★★★
☑️6. Roland the Farter
🃏Read a book where a character either jumps, whistles or farts
🃏Seth whistled. “That’s a lot of money." [loc 349.8]
🃏Trudy ❱❱ 04.07 ★★★
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten
🃏Serena and Robert serve many lavish meals
🃏The Temptation of Lady Serena
☑️8. Dagonet
🃏Read a book where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS
🃏author Kim Hunt Harris and author K.A. Tucker
🃏Her Something Impetuous ❱❱ 07.21 ★★★★
🃏The Simple Wild ❱❱ 05.08 ★★★★
☑️9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏Read a book set in America
🃏set in America
🃏Whiskey, You're The Devil ❱❱ 04.20 ★★★
☑️10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏Read a book by an author who has a pseudonym
🃏Shelley Laurenston is G.A. Aiken
🃏Go Fetch ❱❱ 04.07 ★★★★
☑️11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏Read a book published in either February or July of any year
🃏published Feb 2016
🃏The Friends We Keep ❱❱ 04.10 ★★★★
☑️12. Chicot
🃏Read a book with a character who carries a knife
🃏Gideon carries a knife
🃏Gideon ❱❱ 06.14 ★★★★
☑️13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan
🃏mc is Anna
🃏Adverse Possession ❱❱ 04.09 ★★★★
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏Read a book where a character dances
🃏Allie is a dancer
🃏Variation
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏Read a book were a character mocks something or someone
🃏Aiden's best friend/future brother-in-law mocks him in a toast
🃏Fully Ignited
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "mans job"
🃏Mercy is a mechanic
🃏Frost Burned
17. Stańczyk
🃏Read a book with character who is intelligent
🃏Everly is highly intelligent
🃏Scandal Never Sleeps
☑️18. Feste
🃏Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title
🃏the title is a pun
🃏Once Smitten, Twice Shy ❱❱ 05.31 ★★★★
☑️19. Touchstone
🃏Read a book where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE
🃏author Helen Conrad
🃏Native Silver ❱❱ 06.19 ★★★
☑️20. The Fool
🃏Read a book that has a tragic event
🃏Sadie is a portrait painter and suddenly suffers from face blindness
🃏Hello Stranger ❱❱ 05.29 ★★★★
Fools & JestersApril 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
44/21
Tasks
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Renegade Reunion - Addison Fox (HRS #2320 - Apr 2025) ("God he'd missed her" - loc 1284) - Apr 6
with a character who has a disability
Dark Web Investigation - Katie Mettner (HI #2297 - July 2025) - Aug 14
a character who is endearing.
The Summer That Shaped Us - Lori Wilde (HarperCollins - Apr 2025) - Apr 28
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favor
A Touch of Steele - Cathy Maxwell (Avon - May 2025) - June 24
Her Fairy-Tale Farmer - Elle Douglas (HSE #3099 - July 2025) - Aug 12
a sixth in a series
Corralled in Cutthroat Creek - Juno Rushdan (HI #2286 - May 2025) (Cowboy State Lawmen: Duty and Honor) - May 9
a character who is a caregiver.
33. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series
The Love Fix - Jill Shalvis (Avon - June 2025) (#8 - Sunrise Cove) - Aug 1
read a book where a servant is considered family
where a character has a close friend or confidante.
Hero Mine - Janie Crouch (Calamitte Jane Pub - May 2025) - May 7
2
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well-dressed
with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne
The Lyon Whisperer - Kimberly Keyes (Dragonblade - May 2025) (Mary) - June 17
a book written by a female author.
Hazardous to a Duke's Heart - Sabrina Jeffries (Kensington - May 2025) - May 19
Hunting the Amish Witness - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #1190 - Aug 2025) - June 16
1
5. Claus Narr
Read a book set in Germany
a character who does something foolish
The Lyon's Last Gamble - Brenna Ash (Dragonblade - May 2025) - June 10
where something or someone goes missing.
Montana Memory - Josie Jade (Calamitte Jane Pub - Apr 2025) (person) - Apr 17
The Duke's Champion - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - June 2025) (person) - June 25
Wilderness Search - Cindi Myers (HI #2307 - Sept 2025) (person) - Aug 29
2
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series
with a character called Roland or Henry
The Lyon Rampant - Elizabeth Keysian (Dragonblade - July 2025) (Roland) - Aug 25
where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Let Me Be the One - Lori Foster (HQN - Apr 2025) (jumped to his feet - loc 1467) - Apr 16
1
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten
Daring to Fall for the Prince - Heba Helmy (HH #1862 - June 2025) - July 14
a book that is tagged Children or Kids
Lei and the Fire Goddess - Malia Maunakea (Penguin - June 2023) - Aug 23
with a pie on the cover.
38. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover
where a character is described as loyal
The Heiress's Daughter - Anne Gracie (Berkley - May 2024) - Apr 25
where the author's initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
His Small-Town Catch - Kaylie Newell (HSE #3088 - Apr 2025) - Apr 12
Legacy of Secrets - Kenna Scott (HRS #2334 - July 2025) - Aug 8
1
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001
where a character is involved in a scandal
Hardly a Gentleman - Eloisa James (HarperCollins - May 2025) - May 15
The Lyon and the Unicorn - Emily Royal (Dragonblade - June 2025) - Aug 4
set in America.
Lilac Time - Fern Michaels, Lori Foster, Carolyn Brown (Kensington - May 2025) - Everything She'd Ever Wanted by Lori Foster - June 13
If You Can't Stand the Heat... - Mona Shroff (HSE #3096 - June 2025) - July 7
1
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place
A Summer to Start Over - Sera Taíno (HSE #3092 - May 2025) - May 20
The Floating Amsterdam Flower Shop - Annabel French (Avon - Aug 2025) - July 30
by an author who has a pseudonym
set in a city.
Pretending to Love a Lyon - Dayna Quince (Dragonblade - Apr 2025) - Apr 23
2
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a book published in either February or July of any year
Montana Justice - Josie Jade (Calamitte Jane Pub - July 2025) - July 3
The Cowboy's English Lady - Lauri Robinson (HH #1867 - July 2025) - Aug 7
read a book set in Scotland
The Warrior's Bride Alliance - Denise Lynn (HH #1848 - Mar 2025) - Apr 3
with a character called James or Armstrong.
The Lightkeeper's Curse - Cassie Miles (HI #2288 - May 2025) (Armstrong) - May 22
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military
character who carries a knife
The Viking's Royal Temptation - Roxy Harper (HH #1863 - June 2025) - June 20
Lyon in the Wild - Diana Lloyd (Dragonblade - May 2025) - July 23
set in France.
Marriage Bargain with the Comte - Parker J. Cole (HH #1858 - May 2025) - May 24
1
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan
The Paradise Petition - Carolyn Brown (Montlake - July 2025) (Sally Anne) - Sept 3
read a book set in Finland or Russia
where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
Personal Security - Lisa Childs (HRS #2325 - May 2025) (River City, MI) - May 28
2
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances
Beauty and the Lyon - Tanya Wilde (Dragonblade - Apr 2025) - May 5
set in Italy
Hunted Through Italy - Delaney Diamond (HRS #2330 - June 2025) - July 4
where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
315. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book where a character mocks something or someone
The Maverick's Dating Deal - Christine Rimmer (HQN - Aug 2025) - July 17
a character who is invaluable
a character who tells a joke.
2 316. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job"
with a character who is an assassin
set in France.
1 2 3
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland
where a character struggles to be independent
a character who is intelligent.
Lyon in the Way - Regina Jeffers (Dragonblade - June 2025) - July 27
1 2
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night
a book with a pun in the title
where a character tells the truth about something.
Canyon Killer - Cindi Myers (HI #2290 - June 2025) - June 2
1 2
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It
with a character who understands a situation better than another
where the author's initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
1 2 3
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear
where a character is mad (Your interpretation)
a book that has a tragic event.
Nurse's Nine-Month Surprise - Carol Marinelli (HMED #1465 - June 2025) - July 1
1
3
Fools & JestersDuration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Each task can be done as often as needed.
Jester: 21 or more
Completed: 14/21 or more
Tasks
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
The Divine Proverb of Streusel by Sara Brunsvold - 4/6 - p21 - "It was all in God's hand."
or with a character who has a disability or a character who is endearing.
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour or a sixth in a series
a character who is a caregiver. - Water from My Heart by Charles Martin - 4/30 - Shelly
3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series or read a book where a servant is considered family
or where a character has a close friend or confidante.
Pink Lemonade Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke - 4/5 - Hannah and Norman
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne
or a book written by a female author. - Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien by 4/14
5. Claus Narr
🃏 Read a book set in Germany
a character who does something foolish - The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers - 4/18 - 12-year old Frankie causes herself much heartache because she set out to accompany sister on her honeymoon, but naturally was not allowed
where something or someone goes missing. - The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters - 4/14 - Armadale went missing making him the primary murder suspect, until his body was found
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry
or where a character jumps - Pouncing on Murder by Laurie Cass - 4/10 - p 145 "Eddie jumped up on the back of the bench."
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or with a pie on the cover.
a book that is tagged Children - Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo - 4/14 - tagged Children
8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or where a character is described as loyal
where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS. - Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro - 4/15
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal
or set in America. - Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien - 4/7 - set in Cleveland, Ohio
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place or by an author who has a pseudonym or set in a city.
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year - The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes - 4/22 - published 2/7/2021
read a book set in Scotland or with a character called James or Armstrong.
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military or a character who carries a knife or set in France.
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or a character who is invaluable or a character who tells a joke.
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job" - Lowcountry Lost by T.I. Lowe - 4/28 - MC Avalee is a general contractor
or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or a character who is intelligent.
where a character struggles to be independent - Anthem by Ayn Rand - 4/17
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another
where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE. - Porter by Taylor Hart - 4/17
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or a book that has a tragic event.
Mod
Completed 04.16.2025Duration: April 1, 2025 - Septermber 30, 2025
Completion: Jester: 21/21
Each task can be done as often as needed.
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a character who has a disability or a character who is endearing.
🃏God 🃏
"It's a good thing she believes God will save everyone, because she never did a damn thing to take care of herself-or her child for that matter. Loc. 786 21%
Someone Knows | Vi Keeland | April 3, 2025
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour or a sixth in a series or a character who is a caregiver.
🃏Lindsey becomes a caregiver to Jacob after the accident🃏
The Best of Friends | Lucinda Berry | 04.11.2025
Polly is a "caregiver" to Tegan
The Crash | Freida McFadden | 04.12.25
3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series or read a book where a servant is considered family or where a character has a close friend or confidante.
🃏Close Friend or Confidant🃏
Lark is a close friend and confidant to Sloane | Butcher & Blackbird | Brynne Weaver | 04.06.25
Sloane is a close friend confidant to Lark | Leather & Lark | Brynne Weaver | 04.07.25
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or a book written by a female author.
☆Female Author ☆
The Day I Disappeared | Brandi Reeds | 04.01.2025
5. Claus Narr
Read a book set in Gernany or a character who does something foolish or where something or someone goes missing.
Easter Jumps off a bridge and Ginny follows (view spoiler)
The Sandersons Fail Manhattan | Scott Johnston | 04.08.25
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry or where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Two men jumped for the football, their arms reaching for the sky. Loc 441
A Sharp Endless Need | Marisa Crane | 04.09.25
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
Children
Number the Stars | Lois Lowry | 04.11.25
Meal The women eat a lavish meal of seafood and steaks including lobster. Sounds pretty Lavish to me.
The Five-Star Weekend | Elin Hilderbrand | 04.13.2025
8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or where a character is described as loyal or where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
🃏Loyal🃏
Fionn is extremely loyal to his brothers, Rose, and family although he chose another path then they did.
Scythe & Sparrow | Brynne Weaver | 04.08.25
🃏KNIGHTS🃏
Kristin Hannah | On Mystic Lake | 04.09.2025
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal or set in America.
🃏1999 or 2001🃏
Published 10.22.99 | Speak | Laurie Halse Anderson | 04.04.25
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year or read a book set in Scotland or with a character called James or Armstrong.
🃏James or Armstrong🃏
James Tibbs | My Name Is Emily Ray | Michele Domínguez Greene | 04.05.25
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military or a character who carries a knife or set in France.
🃏 Military🃏
Danny - The Silent Sister | Diane Chamberlain | 04.16.2025
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
🃏TSAR🃏
Savannah, Georgia | All the Dangerous Things | Stacy Willingham | 04.15.25
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
🃏Italy🃏
The Summer You Were Mine | Jill Francis | 04.06.25
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or where a character struggles to be independent or a character who is intelligent.
🃏Struggles to be Independent🃏
Sasha struggles to find her way and her independence.
We Don't Talk About Carol | Kristen L. Berry | 04.11.2025
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
🃏Tells the Truth🃏
All the characters ended up telling the truth about the web that they had weaved and had lied about.
The New Marriage | L.G. Davis | 04.14.25
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
🃏Touchstone (Author Initials)🃏
Carl Hiaasen | Lucky You | April 4, 2025
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or a book that has a tragic event.
☆Tragic Event☆
As Molly goes in to clean Mr. Black's suite, she finds him dead. Not just dead but dead.
The Maid | Nita Prose | April 2, 2025
CompletedFools & Jesters
April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Level: Jester
22/21
Each task can be done as often as needed.
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text
Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 4/4 4★ - "God knew there were easier ways to kill." p.15
Once upon a Christmas by Nancy Lawrence 15/4 3★ - "Good God, Madam" p.23
OR with a character who has a disability
OR a character who is endearing.
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour - Eve does for Ivan
Missing in Death by J.D. Robb 7/4 3★
OR a sixth in a series
OR a character who is a caregiver
3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series
OR read a book where a servant is considered family
OR where a character has a close friend or confidante.
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed - Roarke, always
Ritual in Death by J.D. Robb 6/4 3.5★
OR with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne
OR a book written by a female author
Sherry's Comet by Juliette Leigh 15/4 2.5★
Lady Farrington's Folly by Nina Porter 16/4 2★
5. Claus Narr
🃏 Read a book set in Gernany
OR a character who does something foolish - Valeria
Knave's Gambit by Margaret Summerville 11/4 2★
OR where something or someone goes missing.
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series
OR with a character called Roland or Henry
A Noble Ambition by Elizabeth Albright 18/4 1★ - Aunt Henry
OR where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten
OR a book that is tagged Children
Demon Lord of Karanda by David Eddings 20/4 3★
OR Kids or with a pie on the cover.
8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover
OR where a character is described as loyal - Hartley
A Match For Mother by Mona K. Gedney, Kathryn Kirkwood, Regina Scott 8/4 2.5★
OR where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001
An Unlikely Father by Lynn Collum 14/4 2★ - 1999
OR where a character is involved in a scandal
OR set in America.
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place
OR by an author who has a pseudonym
Drop Dead by Margot Neville 12/4 3.5★
OR set in a city.
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a book published in either February or July of any year
Cold Truth by Ashley Kalagian Blunt 13/4 3.5★ - Feb
OR read a book set in Scotland
OR with a character called James or Armstrong.
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military
OR a character who carries a knife
OR set in France.
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan - Peter Bertram
The Irish Rogue by Emma Jensen 20/4 3★
OR read a book set in Finland or Russia
OR where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR
The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews 1/4 2.5★ - Tarburton
Sunrise Over Mercy Court by Fiona McCallum 13/4 4★ - Adelaide
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances
Sister of the Bride by Carol Quinto 8/4 2★
OR set in Italy
OR where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone
The Duke's Dilemma by Nadine Miller 17/4 2★
OR a character who is invaluable
OR a character who tells a joke.
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job"
OR with a character who is an assassin
OR set in France.
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland
OR where a character struggles to be independent
Mr. Jeffries and the Jilt by Joy Reed 9/4 3★
OR a character who is intelligent.
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night
OR a book with a pun in the title
A Pressing Engagement by Anne Barbour 10/4 3★
OR were a character tells the truth about something.
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It
OR with a character who understands a situation better than another
OR where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
The Duke's Dilemma by Elizabeth Chater 18/4 3★
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear
OR where a character is mad - Judith
Halloween Magic by Sandra Heath 19/4 2★
OR a book that has a tragic event.
Fools & JestersDuration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Completed 4.24.25
Jester: 22 or more
Each task can be done as often as needed.
Progress: 22/21+
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a
character who has a disability (CJ has FTD)
Welcome to the Honey B&B. Melody Carlson. 4.18.25
or a character who is endearing.
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour or a sixth in a series or a character who is a caregiver.
3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series or read a book where a servant is considered family (Moira)
The Story She Left Behind. Patti Callahan Henry. 4.20.25
*where a character has a close friend or confidante. (Aunt Lucy is Katie's confidante)
Charms and Chocolate Chips. Bailey Cates. 4.3.25
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or a
book written by a female author.
Death Knells and Wedding Bells. Eva Gates. 4.22.25
5. Claus Narr
🃏 Read a book set in Gernany or a character who does something foolish or
*where something or
someone goes missing.
Wild Dark Shore. Charlotte McConaghy. 4.1.25 (Hank goes missing)
High Tea and Misdemeanors. Laura Childs. 4.16.25 (Jamie is kidnapped)
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry or
where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (At least your alibi doesn't snore and fart. P.241)
Ghost a la Mode. Sue Ann Jaffarian. 4.23.25
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover
Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti. Bailey Cates. 4.2.25
or where a character is described as loyal or
where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
Kale to the Queen. Nell Hampton. 4.11.25
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal or
set in America.
Alone Together: Love, Grief, and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19. Garth Stein. 4.21.25
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
Read a book where a festival takes place (Harvest Home)
The Littlest Library. Poppy Alexander. 4.10.25
or by an author who has a pseudonym or set in a city.
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a book published in either February
The Antique Hunter's Death on the Red Sea. C.L. Miller. 4.3.25 (2.18.2025)
The Chilbury Ladies' Choir. Jennifer Ryan. 4.17.25 (2.14.2017)
or July of any year or read a book set in Scotland or with a character called James or Armstrong.
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military
The Secret War of Julia Child. Diana R. Chambers. 4.21.25
or a character who carries a knife or set in France.
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or
where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
This Summer Will Be Different. Carley Fortune. 4.14.25 (Toronto)
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or
a character who is invaluable (Joe is invaluable to Mona)
Happily Ever After. Susan May Warren. 4.14.25
or a character who tells a joke.
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "mans job" (Molly is a deputy police chief)
Robert B. Parker's Stone's Throw. Mike Lupica. 4.2.25
Uprooted. Naomi Novik. 4.9.25 (Agnieszka leads the soldiers)
or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or
where a character struggles to be independent (Julia)
Funny Story. Emily Henry. 4.16.25
or a character who is intelligent.
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or
where a character tells the truth about something. (Ezra tells Ivy about "checking her out" online).
The Santa Suit. Mary Kay Andrews. 4.14.24
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or
where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
Golden Girl. Elin Hilderbrand. 4.9.25
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or where a character is mad (Fairy King)
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries. Heather Fawcett. 4.12.25
or a book that has a tragic event
FINISHEDFools & Jesters
Duration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Each task can be done as often as needed.
21/21+
Tasks
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a character who has a disability or a character who is endearing.
💥 "...I considered the possibility that I'd died in the fall and this was God wanting an accounting..." Braking for Bodies by Duffy Brown 4/2/25 9%
💥 MC Freya is endearing: The Wedding Season by Katy Birchall 4/17/25
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour or a sixth in a series or a character who is a caregiver.
💥 MC is a caregiver for her mother who has dementia: Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez 4/1/25
💥 MC is trying to find a murdered as a favor to her cousin: Slay It with Flowers by Kate Collins 4/19/25
💥 #6 in Amos Decker series: Walk the Wire by David Baldacci 4/25/25
3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series or read a book where a servant is considered family or where a character has a close friend or confidante.
💥 FMC's close friend is Zoey: Story of My Life by Lucy Score 4/9/25
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or a book written by a female author.
💥 Written by a female author: Flowers and Foul Play by Amanda Flower 4/5/25
💥 Written by a female author: A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass 4/13/25
5. Claus Narr
🃏 Read a book set in Germany or a character who does something foolish or where something or someone goes missing.
💥 Sam Wingo goes missing: King and Maxwell by David Baldacci 4/6/25
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry or where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or where a character is described as loyal or where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
💥 Table on the cover: Cheddar Off Dead by Korina Moss 4/3/25
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal or set in America.
💥 MC is involved in a scandal: Sit, Stay, Slay by Linda O. Johnston 4/21/25
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place or by an author who has a pseudonym or set in a city.
💥 Primary location is Liverpool: The Story of the Forest by Linda Grant 4/24/25
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year or read a book set in Scotland or with a character called James or Armstrong.
💥 Published 2/21/2012: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz 4/4/25
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military or a character who carries a knife or set in France.
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
💥 MC's mother is named Anne: The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime by Vicki Delany 4/8/25
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or a character who is invaluable or a character who tells a joke.
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job" or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
💥 FMC Lucie is an auto mechanic: First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison 4/11/25
💥 Fortune was a CIA assassin and now works as a private investigator: Swamp Sweets by Jana Deleon 4/12/25
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or where a character struggles to be independent or a character who is intelligent.
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
💥 A murderer tells the truth by admitting to their crime: Claws for Suspicion by Deborah Blake 4/7/25
💥 MMC turns in his father and brother for a variety of crimes: The Truest Thing by Samantha Young 4/16/25
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
💥 Author's initials are EH: Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry 4/23/25
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or a book that has a tragic event.
💥 A child is murdered: The Dry by Jane Harper 4/15/25
💥 MC is (view spoiler) : Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton 4/17/25
FINISHEDFools & Jesters
Duration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Each task can be done as often as needed.
Fool: 10-20
Completed: 15/10-20
Tasks
1. Natural Fools
🃏Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) Revival - Stephen King 4/8/24 (pg. 47 - ...and thank God for bringing your voice back.)
🃏with a character who has a disability
🃏a character who is endearing.
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour
🃏a sixth in a series
🃏a character who is a caregiver. Waiting for Summer's Return - Kim Vogel Sawyer 4/9/25
3. Will Sommers
🃏Read a book that is eighth in a series
🃏read a book where a servant is considered family
🃏where a character has a close friend or confidante Pure - Jennifer L. Armentrout 4/7/25
4. Jane Foole
🃏Read a book with a character who is well dressed
🃏with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne
🃏a book written by a female author. The Haunting of Sunshine Girl - Paige McKenzie 4/7/25
5. Claus Narr
🃏Read a book set in Germany
🃏a character who does something foolish
🃏where something or someone goes missing. The Kingdoms of Savannah - George Dawes Green 4/1/25
6. Roland the Farter
🃏Read a book that is 12th in a series Undead and Unsure - MaryJanice Davidson 4/23/25
🃏with a character called Roland or Henry
🃏where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten
🃏a book that is tagged Children or Kids
🃏with a pie on the cover.
When in Rome - Sarah Adams 5/1/258. Dagonet
🃏Read a book with a table on the cover
🃏where a character is described as loyal
🃏where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS. R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 4/12/25
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 Gap Creek - Robert Morgan 4/1/25 (Published on January 10, 1999)
🃏where a character is involved in a scandal
🃏set in America.
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏Read a book where a festival takes place
🃏by an author who has a pseudonym
🃏set in a city. The Russian - James Patterson 4/3/25 (Set in New York City)
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏Read a boook published in either February or July of any year The Rose Bargain - Sasha Peyton Smith 4/4/25 (Published on February 4, 2025)
🃏read a book set in Scotland
🃏with a character called James or Armstrong.
12. Chicot
🃏Read a book with a character who is in the military
🃏a character who carries a knife
🃏set in France.
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan
🃏read a book set in Finland or Russia
🃏where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR
Private Sydney - James Patterson 4/2/25 (Set in Sydney, Australia)
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏Read a book where a character dances
🃏set in Italy
🃏where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏Read a book were a character mocks something
🃏someone, or a character who is invaluable
🃏a character who tells a joke.
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job"
🃏with a character who is an assassin
🃏set in France.
17. Stańczyk
🃏Read a book set in Poland
🃏where a character struggles to be independent The Widowmaker - Hannah Morrissey 4/5/25
🃏a character who is intelligent.
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏Read Twelfth Night
🃏a book with a pun in the title
🃏where a character tells the truth about something.
19. Touchstone
🃏Read As You Like It
🃏with a character who understands a situation better than another
🃏where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE. Dead as a Doornail - Charlaine Harris 4/4/25
20. The Fool
🃏Read King Lear
🃏where a character is mad (Your interpretation) Persuader - Lee Child 4/5/25
🃏a book that has a tragic event.
FINISHED! Fools & Jesters
Duration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Jester: 21 or more
Each task can be done as often as needed.
Progress: 21/21+
1. Natural Fools
♿Read a book with a character who has a disability.
The Makers Club: A Graphic Novel by Reimena Yee - Apr. 1
🗣️Read a book with a character who has a disability.
Brielle and Bear: Once Upon a Time by Salomey Doku - Apr. 9
2. Sexton
🏃🏾♀️Read a book where a character does someone a favour.
Way Off Track by Carl Brundtland - May 2
3. Will Sommers
👨🌾Read a book where a character has a close friend or confidante.
What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena - Apr. 6
4. Jane Foole
🎭Read a book with a character called Mary.
Upstaged: A Graphic Novel by Robin Easter - Apr. 13
5. Claus Narr
🥷Read a book set where something or someone goes missing.
Hidden Falls by Toby Neal - Apr. 27
6. Roland the Farter
🦘Read a book where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Entirely Emmie by Terri Libenson - p. 82 He suddenly thrusts the llama in my face, and I jump. and p. 277 Lying giveaways: twitchy eye, rapid-fire farting - Apr. 15
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
👧Read a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
Karen's Worst Day by Katy Farina - Apr. 3
👧Read a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
Heart Takes the Stage: A Heart of the City Collection by Steenz - Apr. 30
8. Dagonet
⚫Read a book with a table on the cover.
Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery": The Authorized Graphic Adaptation - Apr. 29
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🌎Read a book set in America.
Spirit Week by Ira Marcks - Apr. 11
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🐦🔥Read a book where a festival takes place.
Atana and the Firebird by Vivian Zhou - Apr. 18
11. Archibald Armstrong
🍚Read a book published in either February.
How to Draw a Secret: A Graphic Novel by Cindy Chang - May 8
12. Chicot
🗡️Read a book with a character who is in the military or a character who carries a knife.
Deck the Hounds by David Rosenfelt - Apr. 17
13. Joan D'Acosta
👩🏻🦰Read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
Springtime Crime by Carolyn Keene - location is River Heights - Apr. 5
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
💃Read a book where a character dances.
Swing by Audrey Meeker - Apr. 19
15. João de Sá Panasco
😆Read a book were a character mocks something or someone.
Speechless: A Graphic Novel by Aron Nels Steinke - Apr. 24
16. Mathurine la Folle
❄️Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen - May 2
17. Stańczyk
🍋Read a book where a character who is intelligent.
The Lemonade War: The Graphic Novel by Jacqueline Davies - Apr. 23
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
19. Touchstone
🏚️Read where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
Brownstone: A Graphic Novel by Samuel Teer - Apr. 12
20. The Fool
🐰Read a book that has a tragic event.
Easter Basket Murder by Leslie Meier - Apr. 8
Finished! Fools and Jesters.Duration: April 1, 2025 - Septermber 30, 2025
Jester: 21 or more
Each task can be done as often as needed.
Tasks: 24/21+
☑️ 1. Natural Fools (2)
X 🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Fundamentally Nussaibah Younis (p. 2 “. . . the spectre of an omniscient God . . .”) 04/01/25
X or with a character who has a disability
Morbidly Yours (Love in Galway 1) Ivy Fairbanks (Callum stutters) 04/02/25
or a character who is endearing.
☑️ 2. Sexton (2)
X 🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour
Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping On a Dead Man (Vera Wong 2) Jesse Q. Sutanto (Vera does a lot if favors for people -feds them, takes care of pets, solves mysteries . . .) 04/09/25
or a sixth in a series
X or a character who is a caregiver.
Say You'll Remember Me Abby Jimenez (several family members are caring for another) 04/03/25
☑️ 3. Will Sommers (2)
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series
X or read a book where a servant is considered family
Lilac Girls (Lilac Girls 1) Martha Hall Kelly (the Ferriday’s consider Serge family) 04/08/25
X or where a character has a close friend or confidante.
The Three Lives of Cate Kay Kate Fagan (Janie is Ryan’s confident) 04/04/25
☑️ 4. Jane Foole (2)
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed
X or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne
Margarettown Gabrielle Zevin (the story is being written for Jane) 04/04/25
X or a book written by a female author.
Broken Country Clare Leslie Hall 04/13/25
5. 17. Claus Narr
☑️ 6. Roland the Farter (1)
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series
or with a character called Roland or Henry
X or where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Our Man in Havana Graham Greene (p. 125 “. . . a pimp whistled . . .”) 04/14/25
☑️ 7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus (1)
X🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten
Jane and Dan at the End of the World Colleen Oakley (the book is set at an exclusive restaurant) 04/06/25
or a book that is tagged Children
or kids or with a pie on the cover.
☑️ 8. Dagonet (2)
X 🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover (show cover)
No Roast for the Weary (Coffeehouse Mystery 21) Cleo Coyle 04/10/25
or where a character is described as loyal
X or where the author’s initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
Dead as a Doornail (Kenni Lowry 5) Charlaine Harris 04/03/25
☑️ 9. Jesse Bogdonoff (1)
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001
X or where a character is involved in a scandal
The Glass Ocean Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White (Robert’s ex-wife created a scandal) 04/01/25
or set in America.
☑️ 10. Perkeo of Heidelberg (1)
X 🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place
Good Girl Aria Aber (Marlowe and Nila go to a festival) 04/04/25
or by an author who has a pseudonym
or set in a city.
☑️ 11. Archibald Armstrong (1)
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year
Vows of Murder (Tourist Trap Mystery 17) Lynn Cahoon (Pub. Feb. 4, 2025) 04/06/25
or read a book set in Scotland
or with a character called James or Armstrong.
☑️ 12. Chicot (1)
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military
X or a character who carries a knife
The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes 1) Nancy Springer (Enola carries a knife) 04/01/25
or set in France.
☑️ 13. Joan D'Acosta (1)
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan (Peter Fernsby)
Heir of Uncertain Magic (Whimbrel House Book 2) Charlie N. Holmberg 04/17/25
or read a book set in Finland or Russia
or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
☑️ 14. Lucretia the Tumbler (1)
X 🃏 Read a book where a character dances
Dance Hall of the Dead (Leaphorn and Chee 2) Tony Hillerman (Native American dancers and dances are featured) 04/11/25
or set in Italy
or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
☑️ 15. João de Sá Panasco (1)
X 🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone,
The Persian Pickle Club Sandra Dallas (a dour character is mocked by having people say her full name always) 04/06/25
or a character who is invaluable
or a character who tells a joke.
☑️ 16. Mathurine la Folle (1)
X 🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man’s job"
Apocalypse Meow (Movie Club Mysteries 7) Zara Keane (Maggie is a private eye) 04/13/25
or with a character who is an assassin
or set in France.
☑️ 17. Stańczyk (2)
🃏 Read a book set in Poland
X or where a character struggles to be independent
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady (Enola Holmes 2) Nancy Springer (Enola wants to make her own way) 04/04/25
X or a character who is intelligent.
Started Early, Took My Dog (Jackson Broadie 4) Kate Atkinson (Jackson Broadie is intelligent) 04/15/25
Shakespeare Fools
☑️ 18. Feste (1)
🃏 Read Twelfth Night
or a book with a pun in the title
X or were a character tells the truth about something.
Three Days in June Anne Tyler (Gail makes a confession to her husband) 04/02/25
☑️ 19. Touchstone (1)
🃏 Read As You Like It
X or with a character who understands a situation better than another
The Keepers of the House Shirley Ann Grau (Abigail was able to see the longterm repercussions of certain action - more so than her brother) 04/12/25
or where the author’s initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
☑️ 20. The Fool (1)
🃏 Read King Lear
or where a character is mad (Your interpretation)
X or a book that has a tragic event.
Death Rattle (Death Book Trilogy 1) Carter Pugh (two of Clarke’s friends are thought to be murdered) 04/02/25
COMPLETION POSTFools & Jesters
Duration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Each task can be done as often as needed.
Jester: 21 or more
Completed 26/21 or more
Tasks
✅✅✅1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a character who has a disability or a character who is endearing. Stellla is a teacher in a special needs class and they all have a disability.
The Light of Luna Park by Addison Armstrong Read 4/1/25
God in the test-page 344 and pray to God people attend
A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston Read 4/17/25
Deeper Than the Dead by Debra Webb Read 5/12/25.
page 180 Is that God in the inscription?
✅2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour or a sixth in a series or a character who is a caregiver.
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Read 4/5/25. Odie, Albert and Moses take care of Emmy
✅3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series or read a book where a servant is considered family or where a character has a close friend or confidante. Eloise and Millie are close friends
With Love from London by Sarah Jio Read 4/5/25
✅✅✅✅4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or a book written by a female author.
Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey. Read 4/3/25 Female Author
The Push by Ashley Audrain Read 5/5/25 Female Author
Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father by April Balascio Read 5/15/25 Female author
Book Lovers by Emily Henry Read 5/16/25 Female author
✅5. Claus Narr
Read a book set in Germany, a character does something foolish or where someone or something goes missing goes missing.
The Only One Left by Riley Sager Read 4/14/25 Mary the nurse caregiver goes missing.
✅6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry or where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven Read 4/27/25
Page 259-I JUMP and shake and JUMP. 2nd paragraph
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
✅8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or where a character is described as loyal or where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS. Table on cover
Read 42125✅9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal or set in America.
What Happened on Hicks Road by Hannah Jayne Read 4/14/25 set in American-California
✅✅10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place or by an author who has a pseudonym or set in a city. Patricia Sargeant writes as Olivia Matthews
book:Murder Out of Character|59364074] by Olivia Matthews. Read 4/24/25
Rules for Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane Read 5/17/25Anneville Diversity Festival
✅11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year or read a book set in Scotland or with a character called James or Armstrong. Published 7/2/2019
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager Read 5/11/25
✅12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military or a character who carries a knife or set in France. Viv carries a knife for protection
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James. Read 5/4/25
✅13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR. Acton, Massachusetts
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Read 4/8/25
✅14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim. Bessie and Patrick danced the tango every Thursday
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer. Read 4/19/25
✅15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or a character who is invaluable or a character who tells a joke.
Amber mocks Daphne as she pretends to be her friend but is really out to steal her husband
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine Read 5/9/25
✅16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job" or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
Tandi Jo Reese is a house repairman.
The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate. Read 4/15/25
✅17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or where a character struggles to be independent or a character who is intelligent. set in Poland
The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin. Read 4/12/25
Shakespeare Fools
✅✅18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio. Read 5/4/25
Lauren and Bohai both tell each other about the switching of parners-Lauren from her attic and Bohai where every he happens to show up
Don't Open the Door by Allison Brennan Read 5/8/25
Grant finally tells Regan what he know about their son Chase's murder
✅19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE. Initials E and H
Funny Story by Emily Henry Read 4/23/25
✅20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or a book that has a tragic event.
When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain Read 5/2/25
Polly Klaas kidnapping and murder
Fools & JestersDuration: April 1 - September 30, 2025
Fool: 10-20
Jester: 21 or more
Each task can be done as often as needed.
READ: 0/21+
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a character who has a disability or a character who is endearing.
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour or a sixth in a series or a character who is a caregiver.
3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series or read a book where a servant is considered family or where a character has a close friend or confidante.
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or a book written by a female author.
5. Claus Narr
🃏 Read a book set in Gernany or a character who does something foolish or where something or someone goes missing.
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry or where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or where a character is described as loyal or where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal or set in America.
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place or by an author who has a pseudonym or set in a city.
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year or read a book set in Scotland or with a character called James or Armstrong.
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military or a character who carries a knife or set in France.
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or a character who is invaluable or a character who tells a joke.
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job" or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or where a character struggles to be independent or a character who is intelligent.
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or a book that has a tragic event.
Fools & JestersDuration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Jester: 21 or more
Each task can be done as often as needed.
27/21+ Completed. Finish
Tasks
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a character who has a disability or a character who is endearing.
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favor
a sixth in a series
(Calamity Montana)
The Brood-Devney Perry 4/16/25
(Houston Defiance MC)
Deceptive-K.E. Osborn 5/10/25
(Boudreaux)
Easy Nights-Kristen Proby 5/17/25
a character who is a caregiver.
3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series
(Detective Ellie Reeves)
Widow Lake-Rita Herron 4/08/25
(Charley Davidson)
Eighth Grave After Dark-Darynda Jones 4/12/25
(Shadow Island)
Shadow's Conspiracy-Mary Stone 4/27/25
(Rachel Ryder)
Final Fix-Carolyn Ridder Aspenson 4/30/25
read a book where a servant is considered family or
where a character has a close friend or confidante.
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or
with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or
a book written by a female author.
Lucy Score-Story of My Life 4/02/25
Brooke Montgomery-Stay With Me 4/11/25
Janet Evanovich-Seven Up 4/14/25
Kay Bratt-Hart's Ridge 5/02/25
Gina LaManna-Time is Money 5/12/25
5. 17. Claus Narr
🃏 Read a book set in Germany or a character who does something foolish or where something or someone goes missing.
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or
(Detective Amanda Steele)
Her Deadly Rose-Carolyn Arnold 4/18/25
with a character called Roland or Henry or
(Henry)
When They Disappeared-Addison Michael 4/13/25
where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
8. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or
where a character is described as loyal or
where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
Karla Sorensen-This Wild Heart 4/01/25
Kat Singleton-Chase Our Forever 4/10/25
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal
set in America.
Sully-Jessica Gadziala 5/11/25
The Fifth Witness-Michael Connelly 5/14/25
Five Days Post Mortem-L.T. Vargus 5/15/25
The Rocky Road to Ruin-Meri Allen 5/18/25
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place or
I'll Just Date Myself-Lani Lynn Vale 4/07/25
by an author who has a pseudonym
set in a city.
(Dallas)
Thirst Trap-Lani Lynn Vale 5/04/25
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a book published in either February or July of any year or
(02/01/25)
The Killing Plains-Sherry Rankin 4/03/25
(02/01/24)
Last Night-Luanne Rice 4/10/25
read a book set in Scotland or
with a character called James or Armstrong.
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military or
Heartbreak Warfare-Heather M. Orgeron 4/05/25
a character who carries a knife or
set in France.
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or
read a book set in Finland or Russia or
where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
(Sacramento)
Count to Three-T.R. Ragan 4/21/25
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or a character who is invaluable or a character who tells a joke.
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job" or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or where a character struggles to be independent or a character who is intelligent.
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or were a character tells the truth about something.
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or
where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or
a book that has a tragic event.
Shadow's Ritual-Mary Stone 4/04/25
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FinishedFools & Jesters
Duration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
29/21+
Fool: 10-20
Jester: 21 or more
Each task can be done as often as needed.
Tasks
1. Natural Fools
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a character who has a disability or a character who is endearing.
loc 1771 "...that the scientists were playing God." Dead Post Society Diane Kelly 4/1/25
Endearing, Annie Paws and Punishment Jinty James 4/11/25
Martha, walking disability Garage Sales Can Be Fatal Jinty James 4/15/25
2. Sexton
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favor or a sixth in a series or a character who is a caregiver.
A favor Secrets Beneath the Shelves Tessa Silver 4/2/25
6th in Cruise Ship Cozies Cruise Millions A.R. Winters 6/13/25
3. Will Sommers
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series or read a book where a servant is considered family or where a character has a close friend or confidante.
Close friend is Jenn Fudge and Marriage Nancy CoCo 4/2/25
4. Jane Foole
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or a book written by a female author.
Well-dressed The Cherry Topped Calamity Angela Mayble 4/3/25
Sheriff Mary Larson House Broken Patti Benning 4/9/25
Female author History Ruff Patti Benning 4/15/25
5. 17. Claus Narr
Read a book set in Gernany or a character who does something foolish or where something or someone goes missing. Fishing and Forgery Lucinda Race 4/4/25
6. Roland the Farter
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry or where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Henry Tangled in Trouble Maisy Marple, Clover Calloway 4/4/25
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
Lavish meal Murder by the Hook Betty Hechtman 4/8/25
Pie
Lori Cleary 4/16/258. Dagonet
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or where a character is described as loyal or where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
KS Scoop, Murder, Repeat Kathleen Suzette 4/9/25
Dot The Cupcake Conundrum Tracy Auten 4/17/25
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal or set in America.
Missouri The Reel Truth Summer Prescott 4/1/25
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place or by an author who has a pseudonym or set in a city.
Maple Festival Sugar Shack Slaying Maisy Marple Wendy Winchester 4/5/25
11. Archibald Armstrong
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year or read a book set in Scotland or with a character called James or Armstrong.
A Grim Trim in a Gym Amber Crewes 4/11/25 Pub 2/16/25
James The Jail Cell Murder Daisy Belle 4/18/25
12. Chicot
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military or a character who carries a knife or set in France.
Murder and Tacos Dennis Shock 4/10/25
13. Joan D'Acosta
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
Sea Oats Beach, SC Washed Up at Sea Oats Beach Karen C. Whalen 4/14/25 4/14/25
Peter, Annabelle's former coworker Irish Bookshop Murder Penny Brooke 4/18/25
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
The Cheesy Steak Burger Murder Rosie A. Point 4/26/25
15. João de Sá Panasco
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or a character who is invaluable or a character who tells a joke.
Dot at the library Honey Harvest Homicide Maisy Marple Wendy Winchester 4/6/25
16. Mathurine la Folle
🃏 Read a book with a character who is female and works in a "man's job" or with a character who is an assassin or set in France.
Sheriff Mary Larson Direct Hit Patti Benning 4/8/25
17. Stańczyk
🃏 Read a book set in Poland or where a character struggles to be independent or a character who is intelligent.
Intelligent (Lucy) Death by a Thousand Spices Maisy Marple,Wendy Winchester 4/7/25
Shakespeare Fools
18. Feste
🃏 Read Twelfth Night or a book with a pun in the title or where a character tells the truth about something.
Espresso Shots and Murder Plots Audrey Alden 4/10/25
19. Touchstone
🃏 Read As You Like It or with a character who understands a situation better than another or where the authors initials can be found in TOUCHSTONE.
Libby Apples, Alumni & Animosity Sally Bayless 4/12/25
20. The Fool
🃏 Read King Lear or where a character is mad (Your interpretation) or a book that has a tragic event.
Mad, Grayson The Breakfast Burger Murder Rosie A. Point 4/22/25
Genevieve wrote: "Way to go Tari"Thanks, Genevieve!
FinishedFools & Jesters
Duration: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
60/60
Tasks
the word God in the text
char does someone a favor
eighth in a series
character who is well dressed
set in Germany
Read a book that is 12th in a series
a lavish meal is eaten
table on the cover
pub in either 1999 or 2001
festival takes place
pub in either February or July
char who is in the military
charcalled Peter, Anne or Joan
char dances
char mocks something or someone
char is female and works in a "man's job"
🃏 Read a book set in Poland
Shakespeare Fools
Read Twelfth Night
🃏 Read As You Like It
🃏 Read King Lear
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With April Fools Day starting this month I thought we could look at some Fools and Jesters.
Duration: April 1, 2025 - Septermber 30, 2025
Fool: 10-20
Jester: 21 or more
Each task can be done as often as needed.
Tasks
1. Natural Fools
"Natural fools’" were adults with learning disabilities. Their lack of social awareness and directness of tone with the Royals was endearing where it would likely have resulted in a charge of treason for anyone else. Believed to be closer to God and closer to truth, these ‘natural fools’ became an integral part of the Tudor court.
🃏 Read a book with the word God in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a character who has a disability or a character who is endearing.
2. Sexton
Sexton, known by the nickname Patch (meaning 'fool'), was also considered a 'natural' who needed help and support in his life. When Cardinal Thomas Wolsey gave Hampton Court Palace to Henry VIII, he also 'gave' him Sexton. Allegations of treason were being made against Wolsey, the Lord Chancellor, and he was desperately trying to win back Henry's favour. We know that it took six tall yeomen to transport the clearly distressed Sexton to the court. A succession of 'keepers' or carers were paid to look after him and given money for his needs.
🃏Read a book where a character does someone a favour or a sixth in a series or a character who is a caregiver.
3. Will Sommers
Another "natural fool" was a hunchbacked jester who was a close confidante of Henry VIII, known for his wit, music, and ability to speak truth to the king, even mocking his girth and gout. Somer was free to voice such uncomfortable truths to Henry because he was his fool, and the King loved his humorous banter. Few others in the Tudor court would have dared to say such things. Will is featured in the intimate position between Henry and his children in a family portrait.
🃏 Read a book that is eighth in a series or read a book where a servant is considered family or where a character has a close friend or confidante.
4. Jane Foole
The third well known "natural fool Jane Foole or somethimes known just as Jane the Fool. She was one of the few female professional jesters during the Tudor period, connected to Queen Catherine Parr, Queen Mary I, and Queen Anne Boleyn. Jane was often showered with gifts from her mistress Anne Boleyn and was the best-dressed woman at court after the Queen and princesses.
🃏 Read a book with a character who is well dressed or with a character called Jane, Catherine, Mary or Anne or a book written by a female author.
5. Claus Narr
Claus Nar was a court jester at the Saxon court in the 16th century and became one of the most famous German court jesters due to his foolish activities. Claus Narr was brought to the court of Elector Frederick II at the age of nine because of his shockingly deformed appearance and strange behavior as a natural fool and was passed down from prince to prince as a living heirloom. After the death of Ernst of Saxony , he served his eldest son and successor, Frederick the Wise , was loaned to the Archbishop of Magdeburg, Ernst II , in 1500 and returned to the electoral court in 1513. After the death of Frederick III in 1525, Claus spent the rest of his years with John the Steadfast . After 1530, his trace is lost.
🃏 Read a book set in Gernany or a character who does something foolish or where something or someone goes missing.
6. Roland the Farter
Roland was a medieval flautist who lived in 12th century England. Court jester to King Henry II, Roland was best known for one thing and one thing alone: breaking wind. While little is written about Roland, one thing that we do know is that his particular skill set was reserved for one performance a year: King Henry’s rip-roaringly riotous Christmas celebrations. Roland was recorded as culminating his foolery with"Unum saltum et siffletum et unum bumbulum": a simultaneous jump, whistle, and fart.
🃏 Read a book that is 12th in a series or with a character called Roland or Henry or where a character either jumps, whistles or farts. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
7. Sir Jeffery Hudson AKA Lord Minimus
As a child, Jeffrey was presented to the Duchess of Buckingham as a 'rarity of nature'. Titillated by his extreme smallness and perfect proportions, the Duchess invited the six-year-old to live in her household. As the finale of a lavish banquet, Jeffrey was presented to the queen hidden in an 18” pie. At the opportune moment, he burst out of the pie adorned in a miniature suit of armor. Queen Maria was so entertained with this display that the Duchess offered him to the queen as a whimsical gift.
🃏 Read a book where a lavish meal is eaten or a book that is tagged Children or Kids or with a pie on the cover.
8. Dagonet
Dagonet is a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. In the different versions of the Prose Tristan he is depicted as Arthur's official fool. It characterized him as a hateful and mad commoner who was given knightly status as a joke In the second version, Tristan humiliates "Sir Daguenet the Fool" publicly by dunking him into a well, and then uses Dagonet's own sword to maim one of Dagonet's angry squires when protecting a group of shepherds who laughed at the scene. In a markedly more positive (and best known today) characterization by Thomas Malory in his seminal Le Morte d'Arthur, Dagonet is King Arthur's court fool who has been knighted as an award for his loyalty and comedic talents.
🃏 Read a book with a table on the cover or where a character is described as loyal or where the authors initials can be found in KNIGHTS.
9. Jesse Bogdonoff
Jesse Bogdonoff is a former Bank of America financial advisor to the government of Tonga and court jester of Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, the king of Tonga. He was embroiled in a financial scandal. Bogdonoff's status as official court jester of Tupou's court made sensational news when the financial scandal hit the media in 2001. Tonga was the first royal court to appoint a court jester in modern times, being appointed in 1999.
🃏 Read a book with a book published in either 1999 or 2001 or where a character is involved in a scandal or set in America.
10. Perkeo of Heidelberg
Perkeo of Heidelberg (born Clemens Pankert, according to other sources Giovanni Clementi was a jester and court dwarf of Elector Palatine Charles III Philip in Heidelberg. As guardian of the Great Heidelberg Tun, he has since become an unofficial mascot of the city and region. His name, story and image have been connected with a variety of festivals, traditional songs, cultural and scientific institutions, hotels, restaurants and private companies (in and out of the region) ever since.
🃏 Read a book where a festival takes place or by an author who has a pseudonym or set in a city.
11. Archibald Armstrong
Archibald "Archy" Armstrong distinguished himself as a sheep thief; afterwards he entered the service of James VI and I as a court jester, with whom he became a favourite. His yearly fee in 1606 was £9-2s-6d. In 1611 he was granted a pension of two shillings a day. In February 1612 he was given clothes laced with silk, made by Lord Cranbourne's tailor. Armstrong had been born in Scotland and in July 1612 was made a denizen of England. His influence was considerable and he was greatly courted and flattered, but his success led to him becoming presumptuous, insolent, and mischievous and was much disliked by the members of the court.
🃏 Read a boook published in either February or July of any year or read a book set in Scotland or with a character called James or Armstrong.
12. Chicot
Chicot (c. 1540–1591), real name Jean-Antoine d'Anglerais, was the jester of King Henry III of France and later Henry IV. He spoke with the king without formalities. Chicot was born in Gascony in 1540. He had a strong military background, he served as a soldier under Honorat II of Savoy. He was the only known jester who led an active political and military life; he was allowed to carry a rapier, and he was also known for his skill with the blade.
🃏 Read a book with a character who is in the military or a character who carries a knife or set in France.
13. Joan D'Acosta
Joan d'Acosta was a Jewish jester at the court of Tsar Peter I of Russia in the first half of the eighteenth century. D'Acosta is described as having been very clever and witty, well-versed in Scripture, and a master of numerous European languages. Tsar Peter reportedly enjoyed discussing philosophical and theological questions with him, which often led to heated arguments. As a reward for his services, the tsar gave him the uninhabited island of Sammer in the Gulf of Finland, along with the mock title "King of the Samoyeds". He retained his position as court jester under Empress Anne.
🃏 Read a book with a character called Peter, Anne or Joan or read a book set in Finland or Russia or where the first letter of the location can be found in TSAR.
14. Lucretia the Tumbler
Lucretia the Tumbler, was a court jester in the court of Mary I of England. Lucretia was possibly of Italian origin. She was employed as a chamberer to Princess Mary. She and Jane Foole sometimes received identical clothes and shoes. It has been suggested by author John Southworth that Lucretia was at some time Jane's caretaker or companion. It is known that Lucretia and Jane performed together. However, unlike Jane, Lucretia was a trained entertainer with skills. Aside from her role as Jane Foole's caretaker and companion, she performed acrobatic dance.
🃏 Read a book where a character dances or set in Italy or where a book is tagged Jewish/Judiasim.
15. João de Sá Panasco
João de Sá Panasco known as Panasco (a nickname that meant rudeness as revealed by clothes or manners), was a black African in the employ of King John III of Portugal, who was eventually elevated from court jester to gentleman courtier of the Royal Household. Celebrated as a very spirited man, he began his career as a court jester, entertaining both the King and Queen Catherine with witty jokes and parodies. He could mock the nobility with impunity. His status as simultaneously an outsider and insider made him an invaluable informer to the King.
🃏 Read a book were a character mocks something or someone, or a character who is invaluable or a character who tells a joke.