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※The Hobby Corner April 2017 Challenge※Duration: April 1st to April 30th, 2017
Level: Birder: 11+ books
Read: 11/11
Tasks
W- Without Warning by Lynette Eason-4/8/17
E- Undeniable Temptation by Eden Summers-4/19/17
B- Bad Girls Don't Marry Marines by Codi Gary-4/16/17
C- Treat Me, Thrill Me: One Night with Sole Regret Anthology by Olivia Cunning-4/1/17
A- Girl Least Likely to Marry by Amy Andrews-4/10/17
M- Mayhem by Jamie Shaw-4/12/17
B- Buck Naked by Evangeline Anderson-4/1/17
I- Fixer-Upper by Inés Saint-4/6/17
R- Return of the Bad Girl by Codi Gary-4/21/17
D- Dark Alpha's Lover by Donna Grant-4/5/17
S- Gaming for Keeps by Seleste deLaney-4/24/17
The study of birds and natural history in general became increasingly prevalent in Britain during the Victorian Era, or the late 18th Century.: Read a book set in Britain or during the 18th Century
The Audubon Society was started during the late 19th century to protect birds from the growing trade in feathers in the United States while the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds began in Britain.: Read a book where a character is a member of a club or Society, a book that has a character wearing something that has feathers on it, or a book with a feathered object on the cover.
Birding in North America was focused in the early and mid-20th century in the eastern seaboard region: Read a book set in the USA, anywhere from Maine to Florida
The most active times of the year for birding in temperate zones are during the spring or fall migrations when the greatest variety of birds may be seen.: Read a book set in spring or fall
Birding as a competitive event is organized in some parts of the world. The birding competitions encourage individuals or teams to accumulate large numbers of species within a specified time or area with special rules.: Read a book where a character participates in a competition or on a team
The 2011 movie The Big Year depicted three birders competing in an ABA Area big year competition. Read a book set or published in 2011
I'M IN!Birder: 11+ books
Spell Outs
B Body Shot - Cari Quinn - 13 APR
I War - Isabel Lucero - 4 APR
N Nerds Are From Mars - Vicki Lewis Thompson - 11 APR
O Our New Love - Melissa Foster - 3 APR
C Collide - Opal Carew - 8 APR
U Untamed - Opal Carew - 8 APR
L Loyalty in Death - J.D. Robb - 23 APR
A The Arrangement 18 - H.M. Ward - 9 APR
R Rode Hard, Put Up Wet - Lorelei James - 5 APR
S Seducing the Princess - Diane Alberts - 26 APR
R Primal Possession - Katie Reus - 24 APR
E Ten Big Ones - Janet Evanovich - 24 APR
F Finding Southern Comfort - Barbara Lohr - 22 APR
E Midnight Games - Elle Kennedy - 28 APR
R The Raven - Sylvain Reynard - 10 APR
E Visions of Sugar Plums - Janet Evanovich - 5 APR
N Sweet Seduction Stripped - Nicola Claire - 28 APR
C Chill Factor - Sandra Brown - 29 APR
E Midnight Rescue - Elle Kennedy - 16 APR
B King and Kingdom - Danielle Bourdon - 19 APR
O Kidnapped - Opal Carew - 8 APR
O On the Ropes - Cari Quinn - 14 APR
K The King Takes a Bride - Danielle Bourdon - 21 APR
※The Hobby Corner April 2017 Challenge※Level: Birder: 11+ books
READ: 13/11
✔T: The Secret of the Nagas - Amish Tripathi 4/17
✔E: The House at Sea's End - Elly Griffiths 4/6
✔L: Living on the Edge - Shannon Butcher 4/20
✔E: The Scribe - Elizabeth Hunter 4/19
✔S: Stuck In Shangri-La - Kasey Michaels 4/18
✔C: Coming Home - Mariah Stewart 4/17
✔O: Once Upon Stilettos - Shanna Swendson 4/9
✔P: Harbinger - Pip Ballantine 4/25
✔E: Tangled Threads - Jennifer Estep 4/20
Tasks
✔The study of birds and natural history in general became increasingly prevalent in Britain during the Victorian Era, or the late 18th Century.:
Read a book set in Britain or during the 18th Century
Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon - Nancy Atherton 4/22
✔The Audubon Society was started during the late 19th century to protect birds from the growing trade in feathers in the United States while the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds began in Britain.:
Read a book where a character is a member of a club or Society, a book that has a character wearing something that has feathers on it, or a book with a feathered object on the cover.
Fever Dream - Douglas Preston 4/27
(about John James Audubon himself and about the Audubon Society's files)
✔Birding in North America was focused in the early and mid-20th century in the eastern seaboard region:
Read a book set in the USA, anywhere from Maine to Florida
Books Can Be Deceiving - Jenn McKinlay (Connecticut) 4/7
✔The 2011 movie The Big Year depicted three birders competing in an ABA Area big year competition.
Read a book set or published in 2011
One Dog Night - David Rosenfelt (July 2011) 4/21
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
※The Hobby Corner April 2017 Challenge※Duration: April 1st to April 30th, 2017
Levels:
Birder: 7/11+ books
Spell Outs
◈ Listening ◈
L-
I-I'll Be Seeing You by Suzanne Hayes ***** 4/2/17
S-The Ship of Brides by Jojo Moyes **** 4/3/17
T-The Sleepwalker by Chris Bohjalian ***** 4/10/17
E-
N-
I-
N-
G-The Perfect Girl by Gilly Macmillan **** 4/1/17
Tasks
❥ The study of birds and natural history in general became increasingly prevalent in Britain during the Victorian Era, or the late 18th Century.: Read a book set in Britain-Watching Edie by Camilla Way **** 4/15/17
❥ The Audubon Society was started during the late 19th century to protect birds from the growing trade in feathers in the United States while the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds began in Britain.: Read a book where a character is a member of a club-Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson ***** 4/27/17
❥ Birding in North America was focused in the early and mid-20th century in the eastern seaboard region: Read a book set in the USA, anywhere from Maine to Florida- NY-4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster ***** 4/8/17
❥ The most active times of the year for birding in temperate zones are during the spring or fall migrations when the greatest variety of birds may be seen.: Read a book set in spring or fall
❥ Birding as a competitive event is organized in some parts of the world. The birding competitions encourage individuals or teams to accumulate large numbers of species within a specified time or area with special rules.: Read a book where a character participates in a competition or on a team
❥ The 2011 movie The Big Year depicted three birders competing in an ABA Area big year competition. Read a book set or published in 2011
※The Hobby Corner Monthly Challenge※Duration: April 1st to June 3rd, 2017
Spell Outs
Webcam
W: Wicked Season- Lily Harper Hart- 4/1/17
E: Embraced by Darkness- Keri Arthur- 4/18/17
B: The Battlemage- Taran Matharu- 6/3/17
C: The Copper Gauntlet- Holly Black- 4/19/17
A: All Hell Breaks Loose- J.C. Diem- 4/12/17
M: The Merchant of Death- D.J. MacHale- 4/5/17
※The Hobby Corner Monthly Challenge※Duration: April 1st to April 30th, 2017
Levels:
Watcher: 5-7 books
5/5
Tasks
❥ Read a book set in Britain or during the 18th Century
Angel & Faith: Lost and Found partly set in Britain 4/14
Iron Cast set in 1919 4/15
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan set mostly in London 4/17
❥ Read a book where a character is a member of a club or Society, a book that has a character wearing something that has feathers on it, or a book with a feathered object on the cover.
❥ Read a book set in the USA, anywhere from Maine to Florida
Empty Net by Avon Gale- Set in FL 4/2 5 stars
❥Read a book where a character participates in a competition or on a team
Him about Hockey players 4/12
※The Hobby Corner April 2017 Challenge※Level: Birder: 11+ books
READ: 17/11+
H: Broken Pieces by Riley Hart 4/14 ★★★★
A: Fish & Chips by Abigail Roux 4/2 ★★★★
B: The Baby Bombshell 4/10 ★★★★★
I: Into the Fire 4/15 ★★★★
T: Too Hard to Forget 4/24 ★★★★
A: Somebody's Baby by Donna Alward 4/10 ★★★
T: Tall, Tatted and Tempting 4/27 ★★★★
W: Wound Tight 4/16 ★★★★
E: Wedlocked by Ella Frank 4/14 ★★★
B: 72 Hours by Bella Jewel 4/3 ★
C: Chase in Shadow 4/11 ★★★★★
A: Hurricane by Cherry Adair 4/7 ★★★
M: Murphy's Law 4/25 ★★★
Tasks
1) Read a book set in Britain or during the 18th Century Mine Till Midnight 4/24 ★★★★
2) Read a book where a character is a member of a club or Society, a book that has a character wearing something that has feathers on it, or a book with a feathered object on the cover.
3) Read a book set in the USA, anywhere from Maine to Florida Back Piece 4/19 ★★★
4) Read a book set in spring or fall
5) Read a book where a character participates in a competition or on a team The Goal 4/25 ★★★
6) Read a book set or published in 2011 Road Signs 4/2 ★★★
※The Hobby Corner Monthly Challenge※ Duration: April 1/17 - April 30/17
Levels:
Birder: 11+ books
Spell Outs
B Beyond Limits
I Quinn
R Goodnight from London
D Five Days
S The Bookseller
Tasks
Read a book set in Britain or during the 18th Century
Read a book where a character is a member of a club or Society, a book that has a character wearing something that has feathers on it, or a book with a feathered object on the cover.
Read a book set in the USA, anywhere from Maine to Florida
Read a book set in spring or fall
Read a book where a character participates in a competition or on a team
Read a book set or published in 2011
The Hobby Corner ~ April 2017Duration: April 1st to April 30th, 2017
Completed: 7/7
***COMPLETED 4-27-2017***
Level ~ Watcher: 5-7 books
Spell Outs
B ~
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 4-5-2017 | 5*I ~
I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak 4-1-2017 | 4*R ~
Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby Jr. 4-27-2017 | 4*D ~
Sticks & Scones by Diane Mott Davidson 4-13-2017 | 3*S ~
Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 4-11-2017 | 4*Tasks
The study of birds and natural history in general became increasingly prevalent in Britain during the Victorian Era, or the late 18th Century.: Read a book set in Britain or during the 18th Century
The Audubon Society was started during the late 19th century to protect birds from the growing trade in feathers in the United States while the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds began in Britain.: Read a book where a character is a member of a club or Society, a book that has a character wearing something that has feathers on it, or a book with a feathered object on the cover.
✔ Birding in North America was focused in the early and mid-20th century in the eastern seaboard region: Read a book set in the USA, anywhere from Maine to Florida
Where All Light Tends to Go by David Joy 4-10-2017 | 4*The most active times of the year for birding in temperate zones are during the spring or fall migrations when the greatest variety of birds may be seen.: Read a book set in spring or fall
Birding as a competitive event is organized in some parts of the world.
✔ The birding competitions encourage individuals or teams to accumulate large numbers of species within a specified time or area with special rules.: Read a book where a character participates in a competition or on a team
Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill 4-4-2017 | 3*The 2011 movie The Big Year depicted three birders competing in an ABA Area big year competition. Read a book set or published in 2011
Do just titles and authors work for spell outs or do characters and narrators work too?
Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Do just titles and authors work for spell outs or do characters and narrators work too?"I'll allow narrators in spell outs for audiobooks used (please link the audiobook version in your post, so I can check narrators!), but I think allowing characters would be stretching it a bit too far, so I'm going to say no characters allowed for spell outs. Sorry!
Trea wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Do just titles and authors work for spell outs or do characters and narrators work too?"I'll allow narrators in spell outs for audiobooks used (please link the a..."
okay just double checking!
The Hobby Corner April 2017 Challenge Bird watchingApril 1st to April 30th, 2017
Casual Observer: 4 or less books
4/4
B B.B. Griffith Follow the Crow 4/19
I Iron River T. Jefferson Parker 4/16 ★★
R Reunion in Death J.D. Robb 4/22 ★★★★★
D Deadly Undertaking 4/4 ★★★
S Swag in Savannah Hope Callaghan 4/2 ★★★★
※The Hobby Corner April 2017※Timeframe: 4/1/17 to 4/30/17
7/7
H - Author Elizabeth Hoyt - Lord of Darkness - 4/12/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
A - Author A.M. Madden - Vanishing Act - 4/8/17 ♥♥♥♥
B - Author Jaci Burton - Don't Let Go - 4/10/17 ♥♥♥♥
I – It's Raining Cupcakes by Lisa Schroeder - 4/28/17 ♥♥♥
T – The Talk Show Murders by Al Roker - 5/1/17 ♥♥♥
A - Accidentally in Love by Laura Drewry - 4/13/17 ♥♥♥♥
T - Author Tracy Ewens - Reserved - 5/18/17 ♥♥♥♥♥
****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 5/1/17****
Watcher: 5-7 books7/7 ~ finished April 22nd
◈ Birds ◈
Bear Naked by J.L. Merrow ~ 4/1/17 ~ 2★
Interborough by Santino Hassell ~ 4/15/17 ~ 4★
Red Dirt Christmas by N.R. Walker ~ 4/13/17 ~ 4★
Derr, Megan - The Menagerie: Lynx ~ 4/6/17 ~ 3★
Summer Lessons by Amy Lane ~ 4/22/17 ~ 4★
Tasks
Read a book set in Britain: Lessons for Survivors by Charlie Cochet ~ 4/10/17 ~ 3.5★
Read a book set in the USA (Maine to Florida): Enemies of the State by Tal Bauer ~ 4/9/17 ~ 4★
The Hobby Corner - April 2017Duration: 4/1/17 - 4/31/17
Level: Watcher: 5-7 books
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Tasks
The study of birds and natural history in general became increasingly prevalent in Britain during the Victorian Era, or the late 18th Century.: Read a book set in Britain or during the 18th Century
The Audubon Society was started during the late 19th century to protect birds from the growing trade in feathers in the United States while the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds began in Britain.: Read a book where a character is a member of a club or Society, a book that has a character wearing something that has feathers on it, or a book with a feathered object on the cover.
Birding in North America was focused in the early and mid-20th century in the eastern seaboard region: Read a book set in the USA, anywhere from Maine to Florida
The most active times of the year for birding in temperate zones are during the spring or fall migrations when the greatest variety of birds may be seen.: Read a book set in spring or fall
Birding as a competitive event is organized in some parts of the world. The birding competitions encourage individuals or teams to accumulate large numbers of species within a specified time or area with special rules.: Read a book where a character participates in a competition or on a team
The 2011 movie The Big Year depicted three birders competing in an ABA Area big year competition. Read a book set or published in 2011
The Hobby Corner (Birdwatching) ChallengeDuration: 4/1/17 - 4/31/17
Level: Birder: 11+ Books
Spell-out: Migration
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Tasks:
The study of birds and natural history in general became increasingly prevalent in Britain during the Victorian Era, or the late 18th Century.:
Read a book set in Britain or during the 18th Century
The Audubon Society was started during the late 19th century to protect birds from the growing trade in feathers in the United States while the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds began in Britain.:
Read a book where a character is a member of a club or Society, a book that has a character wearing something that has feathers on it, or a book with a feathered object on the cover.
Birding in North America was focused in the early and mid-20th century in the eastern seaboard region:
Read a book set in the USA, anywhere from Maine to Florida
The most active times of the year for birding in temperate zones are during the spring or fall migrations when the greatest variety of birds may be seen.:
Read a book set in spring or fall
Birding as a competitive event is organized in some parts of the world. The birding competitions encourage individuals or teams to accumulate large numbers of species within a specified time or area with special rules.:
Read a book where a character participates in a competition or on a team
The 2011 movie The Big Year depicted three birders competing in an ABA Area big year competition.
Read a book set or published in 2011
Level: Casual Observer: 4 or less booksSpell Outs
◈W
◈E The Young Elites by Marie Lu https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
◈B Batter Up
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
◈C
◈A Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
◈M The Orphan Master's Son https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Tasks
The study of birds and natural history in general became increasingly prevalent in Britain during the Victorian Era, or the late 18th Century.: Read a book set in Britain or during the 18th Century
The Audubon Society was started during the late 19th century to protect birds from the growing trade in feathers in the United States while the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds began in Britain.: Read a book where a character is a member of a club or Society, a book that has a character wearing something that has feathers on it, or a book with a feathered object on the cover.
Birding in North America was focused in the early and mid-20th century in the eastern seaboard region.: Read a book set in the USA, anywhere from Maine to Florida
The most active times of the year for birding in temperate zones are during the spring or fall migrations when the greatest variety of birds may be seen.: Read a book set in spring or fall
Birding as a competitive event is organized in some parts of the world. The birding competitions encourage individuals or teams to accumulate large numbers of species within a specified time or area with special rules. : Read a book where a character participates in a competition or on a team
The 2011 movie The Big Year depicted three birders competing in an ABA Area big year competition.: Read a book set or published in 2011
TCF—The Hobby Corner—Bird Watching Duration: 4/1/17—4/30/17 No page limits unless noted
Levels: Casual Observer: 4 or less books Watcher: 5-7 books
Twitcher/Chaser: 8-10 books Birder: 11+ books
Read a book set in Britain or during the 18th Century
Read a book where a character is a member of a club or Society, a book that has a character wearing something that has feathers on it, or a book with a feathered object on the cover.
Read a book set in the USA, anywhere from Maine to Florida
Read a book set in spring or fall
Read a book where a character participates in a competition or on a team
Read a book set or published in 2011
※The Hobby Corner April 2017 Challenge※Duration: April 1st to April 30th, 2017
Level: Birder: 11+ books
Read: 7/11
Tasks:
N: Not That Kind of Girl by Siobhan Vivian, 4/21
O: Other Breakable Things by Kelley York & Rowan Altwood, 4/27
T: Tumble & Fall by Alexandra Coutts, 4/18
E:
B:
O:
O:
K: Don't Kiss the Messenger by Katie Ray, 4/20
The study of birds and natural history in general became increasingly prevalent in Britain during the Victorian Era, or the late 18th Century.: Read a book set in Britain or during the 18th Century
The most active times of the year for birding in temperate zones are during the spring or fall migrations when the greatest variety of birds may be seen.: Read a book set in spring or fall
The 2011 movie The Big Year depicted three birders competing in an ABA Area big year competition.: Read a book set or published in 2011
Finished my Challenge...happy reading!Levels:
Birder: 11+ books
Spell Outs
B Beyond Limits
I Quinn
R Goodnight from London
D Five Days
S The Bookseller
Tasks
Read a book set in Britain or during the 18th Century
Read a book where a character is a member of a club or Society, a book that has a character wearing something that has feathers on it, or a book with a feathered object on the cover.
Read a book set in the USA, anywhere from Maine to Florida
Read a book set in spring or fall
Read a book where a character participates in a competition or on a team
Read a book set or published in 2011
NayNay wrote: "Finished my Challenge...happy reading!Levels:
Birder: 11+ books
Spell Outs
B Beyond LimitsBeyond Limits by Laura Griffin 04/02/17 ****
I QuinnQuinn by Iris Joha..."
Congrats!
※The Hobby Corner April 2017 Challenge※ Birder: 11+ books
14/14
Telescope:
T: Thea Harrison - Moonshadow 1/4/17
E: Eve, Jaymin - Trickery 10/4/17
L: Laurenston, Shelly - The Unyielding 4/4/17
E: Easy Magic 22/4/17
S: Shalvis, Jill - He's So Fine 8/4/17
C: Co-Wrecker 6/4/17
O: The One Real Thing 21/4/17
P: Penelope Ward - Mister Moneybags 11/4/17
E: Erin Watt - Paper Princess 14/4/17
Birds:
B: The Bunny is Coming 17/4/17
I: Imperfect Love #3 - Hitched: Volume Three 9/4/17
R: Ryan, Kendall - Hitched: Volume Two 9/4/17
D: Dive Bar #2 - Twist 13/4/17
S: Shalvis, Jill - All I Want 2/4/17
Katherine wrote: "※The Hobby Corner April 2017 Challenge※ Birder: 11+ books
14/14
Telescope:
T: Thea Harrison - Moonshadow 1/4/17
E: Eve, Jaymin - Trickery 10/4/17
L: Laurenst..."
Congrats!
※The Hobby Corner April 2017 Challenge※Level: Birder: 11+ books
READ: 17/11+
H: Broken Pieces by Riley Hart 4/14 ★★★★
A: Fish & Chips by Abigail Roux 4/2 ★★★★
B: The Baby Bombshell 4/10 ★★★★★
I: Into the Fire 4/15 ★★★★
T: Too Hard to Forget 4/24 ★★★★
A: Somebody's Baby by Donna Alward 4/10 ★★★
T: Tall, Tatted and Tempting 4/27 ★★★★
W: Wound Tight 4/16 ★★★★
E: Wedlocked by Ella Frank 4/14 ★★★
B: 72 Hours by Bella Jewel 4/3 ★
C: Chase in Shadow 4/11 ★★★★★
A: Hurricane by Cherry Adair 4/7 ★★★
M: Murphy's Law 4/25 ★★★
Tasks
1) Read a book set in Britain or during the 18th Century Mine Till Midnight 4/24 ★★★★
2) Read a book where a character is a member of a club or Society, a book that has a character wearing something that has feathers on it, or a book with a feathered object on the cover.
3) Read a book set in the USA, anywhere from Maine to Florida Back Piece 4/19 ★★★
4) Read a book set in spring or fall
5) Read a book where a character participates in a competition or on a team The Goal 4/25 ★★★
6) Read a book set or published in 2011 Road Signs 4/2 ★★★
Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "※The Hobby Corner April 2017 Challenge※Level: Birder: 11+ books
READ: 17/11+
H: Broken Pieces by Riley Hart 4/14 ★★★★
A: Fish & Chips by ..."
Congrats!
FINISHED!Birder: 11+ books
Spell Outs
B Body Shot - Cari Quinn - 13 APR
I War - Isabel Lucero - 4 APR
N Nerds Are From Mars - Vicki Lewis Thompson - 11 APR
O Our New Love - Melissa Foster - 3 APR
C Collide - Opal Carew - 8 APR
U Untamed - Opal Carew - 8 APR
L Loyalty in Death - J.D. Robb - 23 APR
A The Arrangement 18 - H.M. Ward - 9 APR
R Rode Hard, Put Up Wet - Lorelei James - 5 APR
S Seducing the Princess - Diane Alberts - 26 APR
R Primal Possession - Katie Reus - 24 APR
E Ten Big Ones - Janet Evanovich - 24 APR
F Finding Southern Comfort - Barbara Lohr - 22 APR
E Midnight Games - Elle Kennedy - 28 APR
R The Raven - Sylvain Reynard - 10 APR
E Visions of Sugar Plums - Janet Evanovich - 5 APR
N Sweet Seduction Stripped - Nicola Claire - 28 APR
C Chill Factor - Sandra Brown - 29 APR
E Midnight Rescue - Elle Kennedy - 16 APR
B King and Kingdom - Danielle Bourdon - 19 APR
O Kidnapped - Opal Carew - 8 APR
O On the Ropes - Cari Quinn - 14 APR
K The King Takes a Bride - Danielle Bourdon - 21 APR
Sandra wrote: "FINISHED!Birder: 11+ books
Spell Outs
B Body Shot - Cari Quinn - 13 APR
I War - Isabel Lucero - 4 APR
N ..."
Congrats!
Done :)The Hobby Corner ~ April 2017
Duration: April 1st to April 30th, 2017
Completed: 7/7
***COMPLETED 4-27-2017***
Level ~ Watcher: 5-7 books
Spell Outs
B ~
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 4-5-2017 | 5*I ~
I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak 4-1-2017 | 4*R ~
Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby Jr. 4-27-2017 | 4*D ~
Sticks & Scones by Diane Mott Davidson 4-13-2017 | 3*S ~
Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 4-11-2017 | 4*Tasks
The study of birds and natural history in general became increasingly prevalent in Britain during the Victorian Era, or the late 18th Century.: Read a book set in Britain or during the 18th Century
The Audubon Society was started during the late 19th century to protect birds from the growing trade in feathers in the United States while the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds began in Britain.: Read a book where a character is a member of a club or Society, a book that has a character wearing something that has feathers on it, or a book with a feathered object on the cover.
✔ Birding in North America was focused in the early and mid-20th century in the eastern seaboard region: Read a book set in the USA, anywhere from Maine to Florida
Where All Light Tends to Go by David Joy 4-10-2017 | 4*The most active times of the year for birding in temperate zones are during the spring or fall migrations when the greatest variety of birds may be seen.: Read a book set in spring or fall
Birding as a competitive event is organized in some parts of the world.
✔ The birding competitions encourage individuals or teams to accumulate large numbers of species within a specified time or area with special rules.: Read a book where a character participates in a competition or on a team
Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill 4-4-2017 | 3*The 2011 movie The Big Year depicted three birders competing in an ABA Area big year competition. Read a book set or published in 2011
~Michelle~ wrote: "Done :)The Hobby Corner ~ April 2017
Duration: April 1st to April 30th, 2017
Completed: 7/7
***COMPLETED 4-27-2017***
Level ~ Watcher: 5-7 books
Spell Outs
B ~ ..."
Congrats!
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You never know where an idea for a challenge can come from...and this one is no exception! A conversation with my husband led to this little challenge: A feature on a specific hobby every month!
For April, I'm featuring an Outdoors hobby that takes advantage of the sunny and warm weather: bird watching!
There are three different ways to participate in this challenge: do a spell out of any of the words I'll list below, complete a number of tasks that correspond to a level, or mix and match to meet that level goal!
How To’s:
• Pick your level
• Read one book per task/letter
• Spell outs can be completed using Title, Author First and/or Last Name, Narrator First and/or Last Name, or Series Name ONLY!
• Articles and other words such as 'A', 'And', 'An', and 'The' do not count to match to a letter in the spell outs!
• Re-reads are allowed
• There are no page minimums or limits unless noted
Duration: April 1st to April 30th, 2017
Levels:
Casual Observer: 4 or less books
Watcher: 5-7 books
Twitcher/Chaser: 8-10 books
Birder: 11+ books
Spell Outs
Birds ◈ Binoculars ◈ Telescope ◈ Webcam ◈ Notebook ◈ Reference Book ◈ Listening ◈ Twitching ◈ Migration ◈ Habitat ◈ Identification ◈ Birder ◈ Life List
Tasks
The study of birds and natural history in general became increasingly prevalent in Britain during the Victorian Era, or the late 18th Century.: Read a book set in Britain or during the 18th Century
The Audubon Society was started during the late 19th century to protect birds from the growing trade in feathers in the United States while the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds began in Britain.: Read a book where a character is a member of a club or Society, a book that has a character wearing something that has feathers on it, or a book with a feathered object on the cover.
Birding in North America was focused in the early and mid-20th century in the eastern seaboard region: Read a book set in the USA, anywhere from Maine to Florida
The most active times of the year for birding in temperate zones are during the spring or fall migrations when the greatest variety of birds may be seen.: Read a book set in spring or fall
Birding as a competitive event is organized in some parts of the world. The birding competitions encourage individuals or teams to accumulate large numbers of species within a specified time or area with special rules.: Read a book where a character participates in a competition or on a team
The 2011 movie The Big Year depicted three birders competing in an ABA Area big year competition. Read a book set or published in 2011
If you have questions about the challenge, feel free to ask!