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Monthly Challenges
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Swimming To Catalina (other topics)The Rules of Magic (other topics)
An Irish Country Practice (other topics)
Any Dream Will Do (other topics)
1.1 Frankenstein's Monster
As a group, we will be building our own monster.
Go to link: Build A Monster for details.
1.2 (Bethany's Task) Pick A Genre
Read a book with Horror as its main page genre.
1.3 Halloween (10/31)
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in TRICK OR TREAT (All words count; 3-word minimum).
1.4 Howl at the Moon Day & Night (10/26)
Read a book whose the MC is a werewolf - OR- a book that has a moon on the cover (show cover)
1.5 Friday the 13th
Read a book with the word "Friday" in the title. -OR- a book that is #1, #3, or #13 in a series.
1.6 Celebrate the Author
Member's Choice: Tessa
Read a book written by Maeve Binchy
Bonus Point: If you read a second book by this author.
1.7 (Amber's task) Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
Read a book about a dog or with a dog on the cover. (Show cover)
Two Point Tasks
2.1 (Diana's task) The Amazing Race
Read Two Books
1. Capture the Flag
Read a book set in ROMANIA (must be at less set 75% in chosen country).
2. Detour
To reach your detour complete one of the following tasks.
Transylvania, a historical region of Romania
a. Transylvania or Transilvania (from latin) means "The land beyond the forest"
Read a book with a grove of trees on the cover. (show cover).
b. Bran Castle also known as "Dracula's Castle", built in 1377.
Read a book with Dracula has a character. -OR- a book with the word castle in the title or on the cover.
c. Transylvanians are not only know for producing wonderful fragrant wine but also of their double-distilled Brandy, made of fruit, particularly apple, pears, and plums.
Read a book with double - letters in title and the author's name.
ex. Swimming To Catalina by Stuart Woods
d. Old Traditions are still alive and well in the small villages of Transylvania.People are still making a living with such timely occupations as Blacksmiths, Carpenters, Shepherds, and Weavers.
Read a book that the MC is either Blacksmith, Carpenter, Shepherd, or Weaver.
2.2 Surprise Me
Read two books
Go to link: Surprise Me Task for details.
2.3 (Bethany's task) Happy Birthday to Libra!
Read Two Books
This month is my birthday, and I just finished The Luminaries, so the zodiac is in my brain.
Read two books inspired by the zodiac sign of Libra.
1. Libra is the 7th sign of the zodiac.
Read a book with a 7 in the publication year or the page number.
2. Libra is an air sign
Read a book where you can see the sky on the cover.
2.4 (Amber's task) October Wacky Days
Read Two Books
1. Name Your Car Day
Read a book with a vehicle on the cover (show cover) -OR- where the author's first and last initial is in the word VEHICLE.
2. World Smile Day
Read any book that makes you happy. :D
Three Point Task
3.1 (Bethany's task) Monster Mash
Read Three Books
It's Halloween, so invite your favorite monsters to the party!
Read three books that include monsters (witches, vampires,ghosts, etc.). Each book you read must contain a different monster, which you will list with your post. They do not need to act monstrous, but they must be supernatural.
Five Point Task
5.1 (Spell-out task) Yummy! Food!
Read Five Books
Celebrating National Gumbo Day (10/12) and National Pasta Day (10/17)
Spell-out the word GUMBO or PASTA
example:
Peach of A Murder (A) by Livia J. Washburn
Alice Hoffman's The Rules of Magic
Stolen Marriage (The) by Diane Chamberlain
Taylor Patrick - An Irish Country Practice
Any Dream Will Do by Debbie Macomber
(Your may use the first letter of the first word of the book title (exclude a, an, or the) -OR- the initials of an author's first or last name).
Don't forget to list the date you read your books.