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This month we'll be participating in the Shakespeare Marathon.

This is your chance to experience world famous Stratford-upon-Avon and to run amongst some of the most historical buildings in the country and through miles of beautiful Warwickshire countryside.

a Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5LSm...

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2025
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.


To go 15 kilometers, read a book:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - with a tyre (or tire) on the cover
Two Gentlemen of Verona - written by two authors
Hamlet - where a family member of the MC dies
Much Ado About Nothing - where the MC's name starts with 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - where the MC owns his/her own business
Love's Labour's Lost - that is a romance
Julius Caesar - with a title that begins with a letter in SALAD

To go 7 kilometers, read a book:
As You Like It - that is 140+ pages
The Tempest - where there is a bad storm
The Taming of the Shrew - where the MCs are married to each other
All's Well That Ends Well - with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - published in December or 2012
The Winter's Tale - set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet -with a proper noun in the title
The Comedy of Errors - that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - with a wealthy MC
Macbeth - that is tagged 'Magic'
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - where the MC is or was in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - that is the 8th in a series

* - George Bernard Shaw wrote, "No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear."

Book It
May 2025

This month we'll be participating in the Shakespeare Marathon.

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2025
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.

To go 15 kilometers, read a book:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - with a tyre (or tire) on the cover
Death by Oxcart 05/08

Two Gentlemen of Verona - written by two authors

Hamlet - where a family member of the MC dies

Much Ado About Nothing - where the MC's name starts with 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)

A Midsummer Night's Dream - where it is nighttime on the cover
Haunted on Bourbon Street 05/13

The Merchant of Venice - where the MC owns his/her own business
Gone for Gouda 05/29

Love's Labour's Lost - that is a romance
The Secret 05/08

Julius Caesar - with a title that begins with a letter in SALAD
Stranger at the Dower House 05/03

To go 7 kilometers, read a book:

As You Like It - that is 140+ book ==> 342p
Danger Point 05/05

The Tempest - where there is a bad storm
Murder at Rough Point 05/17

The Taming of the Shrew - where the MCs are married to each other
Murder at Glenloch Hill 05/09

All's Well That Ends Well - with a happy ending
Fields' Guide to Smuggling 05/02

Twelfth Night - published in December ==> 12/01/2015
Pouncing on Murder 05/01

The Winter's Tale - set in the wintertime

The Two Noble Kinsmen - where family is important to the story
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone 05/01

Romeo and Juliet -with a proper noun in the title

The Comedy of Errors - that will make you laugh
Marriage Vow Murder 05/20

Timon of Athens - with a wealthy MC

Macbeth - that is tagged 'Magic'

King Lear - a best seller *

Othello - where the MC is or was in the military

Antony and Cleopatra - with two people on the cover

King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography

Henry VIII - that is the 8th in a series
Teacher's Threat 05/04

* - George Bernard Shaw wrote, "No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear."

BOOK It to the Finish Line! (May)

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2025
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.

TOTAL = 44 FINISHED!!!!

To go 15 kilometers, read a book:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - with a tyre (or tire) on the cover
Two Gentlemen of Verona - written by two authors TOTAL = 15
~ Road Trip by Lisa Henry & Sarah Honey (5/7/2025), written by two authors
Hamlet - where a family member of the MC dies
Much Ado About Nothing - where the MC's name starts with 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - where the MC owns his/her own business
Love's Labour's Lost - that is a romance
Julius Caesar - with a title that begins with a letter in SALAD TOTAL = 15
~ Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez (5/4/2025), title begins with the letter S

To go 7 kilometers, read a book:
As You Like It - that is 140+ book TOTAL = 7
~ How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell (5/2/2025), 241 pages
The Tempest - where there is a bad storm
The Taming of the Shrew - where the MCs are married to each other
All's Well That Ends Well - with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - published in December or 2012
The Winter's Tale - set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet -with a proper noun in the title
The Comedy of Errors - that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - with a wealthy MC
Macbeth - that is tagged 'Magic'
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - where the MC is or was in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - with two people on the cover TOTAL = 7
~ Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood (5/1/2025),
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - that is the 8th in a series

I'm in.
43/42 kilometers.

To go 15 kilometers, read a book:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - with a tyre (or tire) on the cover
Two Gentlemen of Verona - written by two authors
Hamlet - where a family member of the MC dies
Much Ado About Nothing - where the MC's name starts with 'B'
A Midsummer Night's Dream - where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - where the MC owns his/her own business Mythe 5/3 ****
Love's Labour's Lost - that is a romance
Julius Caesar - with a title that begins with a letter in SALAD

To go 7 kilometers, read a book:
As You Like It - that is 140+ pages
The Tempest - where there is a bad storm The Westing Game 5/20/25 ****
The Taming of the Shrew - MCs are married to each other The Work of Art 5/10 ***
All's Well That Ends Well - with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - published in December or 2012
The Winter's Tale - set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet -with a proper noun in the title
The Comedy of Errors - that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - with a wealthy MC
Macbeth - that is tagged 'Magic' Kiss and Spell 5/5 ****
King Lear - a best seller
Othello - where the MC is or was in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - that is the 8th in a series The Orchid Affair 5/12 ***

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2025
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.


To go 15 kilometers, read a book:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - with a tyre (or tire) on the cover
Two Gentlemen of Verona - written by two authors
Hamlet - where a family member of the MC dies
Much Ado About Nothing - where the MC's name starts with 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - where the MC owns his/her own business
Love's Labour's Lost - that is a romance
Julius Caesar - with a title that begins with a letter in SALAD

To go 7 kilometers, read a book:
As You Like It - that is 140+ pages
The Tempest - where there is a bad storm
The Taming of the Shrew - where the MCs are married to each other
All's Well That Ends Well - with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - published in December or 2012
The Winter's Tale - set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet -with a proper noun in the title
The Comedy of Errors - that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - with a wealthy MC
Macbeth - that is tagged 'Magic'
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - where the MC is or was in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - that is the 8th in a series

* - George Bernard Shaw wrote, "No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear."

May -- BOOK IT - FINISHED
Marathon

74/42 kilometers.

15 kil 15 kil 15 kil 7 kil 7 kil 15 kil

To go 15 kilometers, read a book:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - with a tyre (or tire) on the cover
Two Gentlemen of Verona - written by two authors
Hamlet - where a family member of the MC dies

🏃‍♀️‍➡️Much Ado About Nothing - where the MC's name starts with 'B'
The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey
Finished 5/27/25⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: One of the MC begins with a "B" - Burgess. "Boston Bearcats team captain, Burgess Abraham, also know as Sir Savage." p 10 ebook

🏃‍♀️‍➡️A Midsummer Night's Dream - where it is nighttime on the cover
by J.D. Robb
Finished 5/4/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: It is nighttime on the cover

🏃‍♀️‍➡️The Merchant of Venice - where the MC owns his/her own business
You Say It First by Susan Mallery
Finished 5/8/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: Pallas owns the business Weddings in a Box - "She thought about where she'd been only a few months ago---the new owner of a business she wasn't sure what to do with." p963 via ebook

Love's Labour's Lost - that is a romance

🏃‍♀️‍➡️Julius Caesar - with a title that begins with a letter in SALAD
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
Finished 5/11/25 ⭐⭐⭐
Fits: The title begins with a letter found in SALAD - Listen for the Lie

To go 7 kilometers, read a book:
As You Like It - that is 140+ pages
The Tempest - where there is a bad storm
The Taming of the Shrew - where the MCs are married to each other

🏃‍♀️‍➡️All's Well That Ends Well - with a happy ending
Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell
Finished 5/19/25 ⭐⭐⭐
Fits: Saffyre was not murdered she disappeared on her own free will after breaking her assailant fingers and he threatened her. Owen who was accused of murder and sexual assault crimes was released from jail and got his job back.

Twelfth Night - published in December or 2012
The Winter's Tale - set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet -with a proper noun in the title
The Comedy of Errors - that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - with a wealthy MC
Macbeth - that is tagged 'Magic'
King Lear - a best seller
Othello - where the MC is or was in the military

🏃‍♀️‍➡️Antony and Cleopatra - with two people on the cover
by Susan Mallery
Finished 5/25/25 ⭐⭐⭐
Fits: There are two people on the cover

King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - that is the 8th in a series

May Book It

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2025
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.

43/42

To go 15 kilometers, read a book:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - with a tyre (or tire) on the cover
Two Gentlemen of Verona - written by two authors
Hamlet - where a family member of the MC dies
Much Ado About Nothing - where the MC's name starts with 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - where the MC owns his/her own business
Love's Labour's Lost - that is a romance
Julius Caesar - with a title that begins with a letter in SALAD Savage Run by C.J. Box (5/7)

To go 7 kilometers, read a book:
As You Like It - that is 140+ pages Barn 8 by Deb Olin Unferth (5/4)
The Tempest - where there is a bad storm
The Taming of the Shrew - where the MCs are married to each other
All's Well That Ends Well - with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - published in December or 2012
The Winter's Tale - set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - where family is important to the story Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman (5/13)
Romeo and Juliet -with a proper noun in the title
The Comedy of Errors - that will make you laugh The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson (5/6)
Timon of Athens - with a wealthy MC
Macbeth - that is tagged 'Magic'
King Lear - a best seller * The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton (5/8)
Othello - where the MC is or was in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - that is the 8th in a series

* - George Bernard Shaw wrote, "No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear."

COMPLETED

BOOK It to the Finish Line! - May
Duration: May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.

Completed: 80/42 kilometers


To go 15 kilometers, read a book:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - with a tyre (or tire) on the cover
Two Gentlemen of Verona - written by two authors
Hamlet - where a family member of the MC dies
Much Ado About Nothing - where the MC's name starts with 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - where the MC owns his/her own business Murder is a Piece of Cake - Valerie Burns 5/7/25
Love's Labour's Lost - that is a romance When in Rome - Sarah Adams 5/1/25
Julius Caesar - with a title that begins with a letter in SALAD Death at La Fenice - Donna Leon 5/19/25

To go 7 kilometers, read a book:
As You Like It - that is 140+ pages The Shadow over Innsmouth - H.P. Lovecraft 5/19/25 (158 pgs.)
The Tempest - where there is a bad storm
The Taming of the Shrew - where the MCs are married to each other Mrs. Wiggins - Mary Monroe 5/2/25
All's Well That Ends Well - with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - published in December or 2012 Love, Eternally - Morgan O'Neill 5/2/25 (pub July 2, 2012)
The Winter's Tale - set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet -with a proper noun in the title
The Comedy of Errors - that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - with a wealthy MC
Macbeth - that is tagged 'Magic'
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - where the MC is or was in the military One Shot - Lee Child 5/17/25
Antony and Cleopatra - with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - that is the 8th in a series On the Way to the Wedding - Julia Quinn 5/19/25

* - George Bernard Shaw wrote, "No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear."

Progress: 58/42

To go 15 kilometers, read a book:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - with a tyre (or tire) on the cover
Two Gentlemen of Verona - written by two authors
Hamlet - where a family member of the MC dies
Much Ado About Nothing - where the MC's name starts with 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - where the MC owns his/her own business
Love's Labour's Lost - that is a romance
Julius Caesar - with a title that begins with a letter in SALAD

To go 7 kilometers, read a book:
As You Like It - that is 140+ pages
The Tempest - where there is a bad storm
The Taming of the Shrew - where the MCs are married to each other
All's Well That Ends Well - with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - published in December or 2012
The Winter's Tale - set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet -with a proper noun in the title
The Comedy of Errors - that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - with a wealthy MC
Macbeth - that is tagged 'Magic'
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - where the MC is or was in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - that is the 8th in a series

* - George Bernard Shaw wrote, "No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear."

The Lost Stories John Flanagan 5/4/25 - Julius Caesar - with a title that begins with a letter in SALAD - Lost (L) - 15km
The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning John Flanagan 5/8/25 - As You Like It - that is 140+ pages - 460 pages - 7km
The Red Fox Clan John Flanagan 5/13/25 - Antony and Cleopatra - with two people on the cover - Maddie (MC) and a member of the Red Fox Clan are on the cover - 7km
Duel at Araluen John Flanagan 5/17/25 - Twelfth Night - published in December or 2012 - Published 3. December 2018
The Crown Kiera Cass 5/20/25 - Love's Labour's Lost - that is a romance - romance
The Missing Prince John Flanagan 5/21/25 - Timon of Athens - with a wealthy MC - Maddie (MC) is a princess and is rich

my Spot

BOOK It to the Finish Line!
May 2025

My BOOK It Challenge (msg 11)

Books Read ❱❱ 8

Shakespeare Marathon #1



☑️To go 15 kilometers, read a book:
🔺Hamlet - where a family member of the MC dies ❱❱ The Simple Wild ❱❱ 05.06 ★★★★
🔺A Midsummer Night's Dream - nighttime on the cover ❱❱ Love Thy Enemy ❱❱ 05.02 ★★★★

☑️To go 7 kilometers, read a book:
🔺As You Like It - that is 140+ pages ❱❱ The Royal Mess ❱❱ 05.04 ★★★
🔺Twelfth Night - published in December or 2012 ❱❱ Strangers on This Road ❱❱ 05.14 ★★★


Shakespeare Marathon #2



☑️To go 15 kilometers, read a book:
🔺Two Gentlemen of Verona - written by two authors ❱❱ Hidden in Smoke ❱❱ 05.18 ★★★
🔺The Merchant of Venice - MC owns own business ❱❱ Breathless In Love ❱❱ 05.08 ★★★★

☑️To go 7 kilometers, read a book:
🔺Taming of the Shrew - MCs married to each other ❱❱ The Inconvenient Duchess ❱❱ 05.25 ★★★
🔺King Lear - a best seller ❱❱ Hello Stranger ❱❱ 05.29 ★★★★

BOOK It to the Finish Line! (May 2025)
Duration: May 1 - 31, 2025
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.

✅43/42 = 🥳🎉COMPLETE 🎉🥳

To go 15 kilometers, read a book:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - with a tyre (or tire) on the cover
Two Gentlemen of Verona - written by two authors
Hamlet - where a family member of the MC dies
Much Ado About Nothing - where the MC's name starts with 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - where it is nighttime on the cover

✅The Merchant of Venice - where the MC owns his/her own business
Happily Never After by Lynn Painter Read 11/05/25

Love's Labour's Lost - that is a romance
Julius Caesar - with a title that begins with a letter in SALAD

To go 7 kilometers, read a book:

✅As You Like It - that is 140+ pages
Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Read 13/02/25

The Tempest - where there is a bad storm
The Taming of the Shrew - where the MCs are married to each other

✅All's Well That Ends Well - with a happy ending
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry Read 16/05/25

Twelfth Night - published in December or 2012
The Winter's Tale - set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet -with a proper noun in the title
The Comedy of Errors - that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - with a wealthy MC

✅Macbeth - that is tagged 'Magic'
The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem Read 02/05/25

King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - where the MC is or was in the military

✅Antony and Cleopatra - with two people on the cover
by Abby Jimenez Read 08/05/25

King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - that is the 8th in a series

BOOK It to the Finish Line! (May)

May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Goal: 0/42 kilometers
Books must be at least 140 pages

To go 15 kilometers, read a book:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - with a tyre (or tire) on the cover
Two Gentlemen of Verona - written by two authors
Hamlet - where a family member of the MC dies
Much Ado About Nothing - where the MC's name starts with 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - where the MC owns his/her own business
Love's Labour's Lost - that is a romance
Julius Caesar - with a title that begins with a letter in SALAD

To go 7 kilometers, read a book:
As You Like It - that is 140+ pages
The Tempest - where there is a bad storm
The Taming of the Shrew - where the MCs are married to each other
All's Well That Ends Well - with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - published in December or 2012
The Winter's Tale - set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet -with a proper noun in the title
The Comedy of Errors - that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - with a wealthy MC
Macbeth - that is tagged 'Magic'
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - where the MC is or was in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - that is the 8th in a series

✅43/42 = 🥳🎉COMPLETE 🎉🥳

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Completed

58/42 km

The Lost Stories John Flanagan 5/4/25 - Julius Caesar - with a title that begins with a letter in SALAD - Lost (L) - 15km

The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning John Flanagan 5/8/25 - As You Like It - that is 140+ pages - 460 pages - 7km

The Red Fox Clan John Flanagan 5/13/25 - Antony and Cleopatra - with two people on the cover - Maddie (MC) and a member of the Red Fox Clan are on the cover - 7km

Duel at Araluen John Flanagan 5/17/25 - Twelfth Night - published in December or 2012 - Published 3. December 2018 - 7km

The Crown Kiera Cass 5/20/25 - Love's Labour's Lost - that is a romance - romance - 15km

The Missing Prince John Flanagan 5/21/25 - Timon of Athens - with a wealthy MC - Maddie (MC) is a princess and is rich - 7km

Finished the race and still recovering 😂

My completed challenge:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Finished 2 races! Thanks Lanelle!
Updated post: My BOOK It Challenge (msg 11)

Books Read ❱❱ 8

Book It to the Finish Line - May 2025
Shakespeare Marathon
Duration: 5/1/25 - 5/31/25
Progress: 118 of 42 km

To go 15 kilometers, read a book:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - with a tyre (or tire) on the cover
📕 Two Gentlemen of Verona - written by two authors
Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews (5/8/25)
📕 Hamlet - where a family member of the MC dies
The Measure by Nikki Erlick (5/25/25)
Much Ado About Nothing - where the MC's name starts with 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
📕 A Midsummer Night's Dream - where it is nighttime on the cover
by Kerrelyn Sparks (5/26/25)
📕 The Merchant of Venice - where the MC owns his/her own business
Mercy by Julie Garwood (5/5/25) ~ Dr. Michelle Renard opens her own private clinic
📕 Love's Labour's Lost - that is a romance
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean (5/29/25)
📕 Julius Caesar - with a title that begins with a letter in SALAD
Still Lives by Maria Hummel (5/5/25)

To go 7 kilometers, read a book:
📕 As You Like It - that is 140+ pages
Becoming Women of the Word: How to Answer God's Call with Purpose and Joy by Sarah Christmyer (5/9/25) ~ 160 pages
The Tempest - where there is a bad storm
The Taming of the Shrew - where the MCs are married to each other
All's Well That Ends Well - with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - published in December or 2012
The Winter's Tale - set in the wintertime
📕 The Two Noble Kinsmen - where family is important to the story
The Fix by David Baldacci (5/13/25)
Romeo and Juliet -with a proper noun in the title
The Comedy of Errors - that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - with a wealthy MC
📕 Macbeth - that is tagged 'Magic'
Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire (5/19/25)
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - where the MC is or was in the military
📕 Antony and Cleopatra - with two people on the cover
by Cary Caffrey (5/11/25)
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - that is the 8th in a series