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A List of CagesRobin Roe
March 3 - March 14
CARDS:
8- character name: Emerald
0- standalone
3- Russell
Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre Date Read: 03/07/20
Cards:
1 - 1 in series
2 - AL: Alessandra Torre
3 - H title
6 - CF: Summer Jenkins
9 - CF: Nadia Smith
Prudence by Gail Carriger Date Read: 03/11/20
Cards:
1 - 1 in series
2 - CL: Primrose Tunstell
5 - S: India
Just checked. Our March mini-challenge is up!Link: March Mini Challenge
Looks like this one requires about 40 books. It's a mix of tasks and using book titles to tell a story. Books finished after March 15 count for the mini
MARCH MINI CHALLENGEThanks for the update, Laila!
As you can all see, the link to the mini challenge is above in Laila's post!
Here's a list of the tasks:
1. Read a book with a drink on the cover.
2. Read a book with a blanket on the cover.
3. Read a book with a character who goes shopping.
4. Read a book that is tagged adventure.
5. Read a book with a character who starts something new.
6. Read a book with a character who wears a suit.
7. Read a book that is tagged (cozy) mystery.
8. Read a book by a new-to-you author.
9. Read a book that was first published in 2019.
10. Read a book that is tagged sports.
11. Read a book where a character has a dog.
12. Read a book with a character who takes a risk.
13. Read a book with an overprotective character.
14. Read a book with a character who goes to school.
15. Read a book where someone is on a mission.
16. Read a book with any kind of ship on the cover.
17. Read a book with stars on the cover.
18. Read a book that is tagged science-fiction.
19. Read a book with work tools on the cover.
20. Read a book with a character who builds something.
21. Read a book where someone leaves (going away for a long time, break up, death....).
22. Read a book with glasses (for drinking) on the cover.
23. Read a book where someone prepares (lots of) food.
24. Read a book with lights on the cover.
25. Read a book where characters go to a party.
We will also have to use 15 book titles to create a story.
Once you have everything you need to get ready, tell us a little story, why don't you?
A little anticipation on what you expect to encounter in your preparations, or your travels. Maybe a crazy mishap during your travels, maybe a totally wonderful yet incredibly unbelievable romance....
Use the titles of 15 books to tell us your memoirs. Be as creative as you like. You can use as much or as little of a title as you see fit.
Each book used for either a task or the story is worth 10 points. Finishing the tasks will earn us 30 bonus points, and finishing the story will earn us an additional 30 bonus points.
Books have to be finished after this countdown hits 0 in order to count. As of my posting this, the start is about 15 hours and 45 minutes away.
If you know you want to claim one of the tasks ahead of time, please let me know so I can write you down! Some books we'll only discover what they fit for upon reading, but things that are more obvious -- like items on cover -- can be planned for ahead of time.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Hey everyone! Sorry for the delayed check in!It's been hectic where I am as well. I'll be staying home for a couple of days so I'll be able to listen to an audio book or two. The current ones I'm about to start are
and
I think they each work for a couple of mini challenge tasks. If I can get these two done for March that will be helpful. I might be able to do more but we'll see how these go.
Have a great weekend and stay safe and healthy!
Finished
Book: Doctor Sleep
Author: Stephen King
Date: Mar 15
Cards:
2 - character Dan Torrance
3 - character Dick Halloran
6 - character Abra Stone
9 - setting New Hampshire
Skip - author Stephen King
Reverse - M read
Mini:
5. Read a book with a character who starts something new - Dan Torrance moves to a different state, finds a new job, and joins AA
12. Read a book with a character who takes a risk - Dan risks his life to help someone
14. Read a book with a character who goes to school - Abra Stone goes to school
Book: Mayhem at the Orient Express
Author: Kylie Logan
Date: Mar 15
Cards:
0 - character Luella Zak
1 - 1st in series
2 - character Ted Brooks
3 and 4 - character Hank Florentine
6 - setting South Bass
Skip - author Kylie Logan
Mini:
5. Read a book with a character who starts something new - Bea Cartwright moved from big city to a small island and is opening a B&B
7. Read a book that is tagged (cozy) mystery.
8. Read a book by a new-to-you author.
21. Read a book where someone leaves (going away for a long time, break up, death....)- character Peter Chan is murdered
23. Read a book where someone prepares (lots of) food - characters are stranded in the B&B during snowstorm and make food. A lot.
The Good Luck Charm by Helena Hunting
Mar 15, 2020
0 - standalone
2 - title
3 - author
8 - character Ethan Case
blue
Mini:
10. Read a book that is tagged sports.
11. Read a book where a character has a dog. - Lila has a dog
12. Read a book with a character who takes a risk. - Lila takes a risk on giving Ethan a second chance
14. Read a book with a character who goes to school. - Lila attends college courses
25. Read a book where characters go to a party. - Lila and Ethan go to victory parties
**TEAM SPREADSHEET UPDATED THROUGH HERE**
Book: The Library at Mount Char
Author: Scott Hawkins
Date Read: 3-16-20
Cards it fits:
0 – (Z) standalone
3 – (H) Author LN Hawkins
4 – (F) MC Father
6 – (S) MC Steve
7 – (V) Location: Virginia
March Mini Challenge
21. Read a book where someone leaves (going away for a long time, break up, death....) – The character Father is missing or dead
Book: The Icarus Hunt
Author: Timothy Zahn
Date Read: 3-16-20
Cards it fits:
0 – (Z) standalone
2 – (T) Author FN Timothy
5 - (I) Title/MC Ixil
March Mini Challenge
16. Read a book with any kind of ship on the cover.
18. Read a book that is tagged science-fiction.
Book: Catseye
Author: Andre Norton
Date Read: 3-16-20
Cards it fits:
0 – MC Zul
1 – (O) #1 in series
2 – MC Troy Horan
3 – MC Troy Horan
7 – MC Julnuk Varms
9 – (N) Author LN Norton
Skip - MC Kyger
Book: Specter of the Past
Author: Timothy Zahn
Date Read: 3-15-20
Cards it fits:
0 – (Z) Author LN Zahn
2 – (T) Thrawn
4 – (F) Borsk Fey'lya
5 - (I) Garm Bel Iblis
6 – (S) Luke Skywalker
Skip- (K/P) Talon Karrde
March Mini Challenge
18. Read a book that is tagged science-fiction.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Author: J.K. Rowling
Date Finished: 3/16/20
9 Green - Character FN Neville Longbottom
March Mini:
3. Read a book with a character who goes shopping: Harry, Ron, and Hermione and the Weasley family shop at the Weasleys brother joke shop among other shops
12. Read a book with a character who takes a risk: Harry takes a risk helping Dumbledore
13. Read a book with an overprotective character: Molly Weasley is overprotective over her family and Harry
14. Read a book with a character who goes to school: Everyone goes to Hogwarts
15. Read a book where someone is on a mission: Dumbledore is on a mission to find Horcruxes
25. Read a book where characters go to a party: Harry, Luna, Hermione and others go to Slughorn’s Christmas party
Finished
Title: The Graveyard Book
Author: Neil Gaiman
3/17/2020
I read this for the 3 Blue colored card but it also fits:
1: CL Nobody Owens
3: CL Elizabeth Hempstock
6: CF Silas
8: CF Elizabeth Hempstock
9: AF Neil Gaiman
Skip: CL Scarlett Perkins
Reverse: read by Elena
March Mini:
4. A book tagged adventure
12. Character takes a risk - Bod takes many risks
14. Character goes to school - Bod goes to school for a short time
15. Character on a mission - the man Jack was on a mission
21. Someone dies - Bod's family
25. Character goes to a party - Bod and others attend the Danse Macabre
Finished!
Title: Within These Lines
Author: Stephanie Morrill
Date: 3/18/20
0-Standalone
2-Character- Taichi Hamasaki
3-Character- Taichi Hamasaki
6-Author- Stephanie Morrill
8-Character- Evalina Cassano
9-Character- Danny Nielsen
Skip-Character- Ted Kamei
Mini-
3. Character goes shopping- Evalina buys produce for her parent's restaurant Alessandro's
9. Published in 2019
12. Character takes a risk- Evalina speaks out on behalf of Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor
14. Character goes to school- Evaline attends college to study Political Science
Just wanted to pop in and say hi. It feels like it's been days since I have, even thought it was only two days ago! The last few days have felt like weeks.I plan to update the spreadsheet either tonight or tomorrow. I keep starting on it and getting distracted :-P
Hope you all are safe and healthy, and that your jobs, schools, etc. are letting you do everything from home if you have the capability of doing so!
Hello from quarentine. I hope I have enough books to last me. I hope all of you are safe and healthy
My library just closed so I may be affected a little but I still have enough books to sustain myself!! Hope everyone is safe!
Finished
Title: The Wild Robot
Author: Peter Brown
3/18/2020
Cards:
1 - first book in series
2 - Title "The Wild Robot"
4 - CF Fink the fox
Skip - AF Peter Brown
March Mini:
13 - Brightbill and Roz are overprotective of each other
20 - the beavers and robot build a shelter and the animals build a garden
**TEAM SPREADSHEET UPDATED THROUGH HERE**Note: I have not yet updated the mini challenge, but the hands are updated.
Finished
Book: Treasure Island
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Date: Mar 19
Cards:
0 - stand alone
2 - title
3 - character Jim Hawkins
6 - character John Silver
Mini:
4. Read a book that is tagged adventure
12. Read a book with a character who takes a risk - Jim and his mother risk going back to the inn even though pirates may be there
15. Read a book where someone is on a mission - characters set out to find the treasure
16. Read a book with any kind of ship on the cover
Book: Dispel Illusion
Author: Mark Lawrence
Date: Mar 19
Cards:
3 - 3rd in series
5 - character Ian Creed
6 - character Simon
8 - character Elton Arnot
9 - character Nick Hayes
Mini:
4. Read a book that is tagged adventure
6. Read a book with a character who wears a suit - char. Charles Rust - "He wore his customary dark tailored suit and black eyepatch." (p.74)
9. Read a book that was first published in 2019
12. Read a book with a character who takes a risk - Nick travels back in time to help someone
18. Read a book that is tagged science-fiction
Book: Relic
Author: Douglas PrestonLincoln Child
Date Read: 3-19-20
Cards it fits:
1 – (O) #1 in series
4 – (F) MC Dr. Whitney C. Frock
6 – (S) MC Spencer Coffey
7 – (V) MC Vincent D'Agosta
9 – (N) Setting New York
Skip- (K/P) MC Aloysius X.L. Pendergast
March Mini Challenge
4. Read a book that is tagged adventure. - 132 top shelf for Adventure
Book: Reliquary
Author:Douglas Preston Lincoln Child
Date Read: 3-19-20
Cards it fits:
2 – (T) #2 in series
3 – (H) Bryce Harriman
4 – (F) Dr. Whitney C. Frock
6 – (S) William Smithback
7 – (V) Vincent D'Agosta
9 – (N) Setting New York
Skip- (K/P) Aloysius X.L. Pendergast
Finished
Title: The Wild Robot Escapes
Author: Peter Brown
3/19/2020
Cards:
1 - CF Oscar the dog
2 - second in a series
3 - setting: Hilltop Farm
6 - CL Mr. Shareef
Skip - AF Peter Brown
March Mini:
4 - book tagged adventure
11 - the farmer has a dog named Oscar
12 - the children take a risk removing Roz's transmitter
15 - Roz is on a mission to get back to the island
20 - Roz is rebuilt several times
21 - Roz leaves the farm
Finished!A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Holly Jackson
14 March - 18 March
CARDS:
1: book one in series
3: author name - Holly
6: character last name: Singh
4: character last name: Fitz-Amobi
Skip- character first name: Pip
MINI:
8: new author
9: published in 2019
11: main character, Pip, has a dog
12: main character, Pip, takes a risk by going to the house of someone she knew was a killer
14: main character, Pip, is in high school
15: Pip goes on a mission to solve who killed Andie Bell
25: Pip goes to a party
These Witches Don't Burn
Isabel Sterling
17 March - 20 March
CARDS:
1: book one in a series
3: character first name- Hannah
5: author name- Isabel
6: character name- Savannah
7: character name- Veronica
9: character name- Nolan
MINI:
8: new author
9: published in 2019
12: Hannah takes a risk by using her magic in public
15: Hannah is on a mission to find someone
23: Hannah bakes a lot
24: lights on the cover (if a candle counts)
25: Hannah goes to a party
Checking in, good job everyone and I hope ya’ll are staying safe
Book: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Author: Terry PratchettNeil Gaiman
Date Read: 3-21-20
Cards it fits:
0 – standalone
2 – Author FN Terry
4 – MC Famine
6 – MC Shadwell
8 - Location England
9 – MC Newt Pulsifer
Skip - MC Pippin Galadriel Moonchild
March Mini Challenge
1 Read a book with a drink on the cover – Azaraphele has a cup of tea and Crowley has a glass of wine
6 Read a book with a character who wears a suit – both Azaraphele and Crowley wear suits in the modern era
12 Read a book with a character who takes a risk – I don't know how much this will count but they do agree to raise the antichrist
13 Read a book with an overprotective character – Crowley is protective of Azaraphele in his own way.
Book: The Monster of Elendhaven
Author: Jennifer Giesbrecht
Date Read: 3-21-20
Cards it fits:
0 – (Z) standalone
4 – (F) MC Florian Lieckenbloom
8 - (E) setting: city of Elendhaven
March Mini Challenge
8. Read a book by a new-to-you author
9. Read a book that was first published in 2019 – Book published September 24, 2019
Hey guys! Sorry I wasn’t really helpful to the team this first half of the challenge, but with self-isolation and since school is out until May, I’ll have much more time to read. I hope everyone’s doing well, stay healthy!
M wrote: "Book: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, WitchAuthor: [author:Ter..."
Hey M — the two most recent books you posted look like they are still on your “currently reading” shelf — can you please mark those as finished?
**TEAM SPREADSHEET UPDATED THROUGH HERE**Note: I have not yet updated the mini challenge, but the hands are updated.
Note 2: Waiting for M to confirm books before posting those two.
Kaley wrote: "M wrote: "Book: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, WitchAuthor: [..."
yes, sorry. Internet went down for a bit
Hey girls! Sorry I haven't checked in in a while. Since I work as a nurse, I've been so distracted with everything going on and my reading and time on goodreads has suffered. I'm finishing up 2 books tonight, and once those are done I'll post all my completed stuff. Hope you're all staying safe!
Finished
Book: To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Author: Jenny Han
Date: Mar 21
Cards:
1 - 1st in series
2 - title
3 - author Jenny Han
6 - character Josh Sanderson
Skip - character Peter Kavinsky
Reverse - Laila and Kaley read
Mini:
2. Read a book with a blanket on the cover
8. Read a book by a new-to-you author
14. Read a book with a character who goes to school - most characters go to school
21. Read a book where someone leaves (going away for a long time, break up, death....) - Margot leaves for college
23. Read a book where someone prepares (lots of) food - Lara Jean bakes a lot
The things I will go through to read🤦♀️ I woke up a friend by calling her so she could coach me through picking the lock on my sister’s room so that I could get my book. I’ll be finished with it soon!
**TEAM SPREADSHEET UPDATED THROUGH HERE**
March, Week 3
Hi team!
Sorry this is a few days later than I usually post them! Here's an update on where we currently stand...
Hands complete: 8 of 15
Cards remaining:
0: 2
1: 3
2: 5
3: 3
4: 4
5: 2
6: 2
7: 3
8: 5
9: 1
Skip: 4
Reverse: 3
Draw 2: 4
Wild: 1
Color cards
1 Green
We have 43 cards to still fill -- since some of those are Draw 2s though, it should be 35 books (if I did my math right)!
As far as 1 Green goes -- that one is still unclaimed. I downloaded an ebook yesterday that can work for that, so I can take it unless someone else is already working on it.
Here's what we need for the mini challenge:
1. Read a book with a drink on the cover.
11. Read a book where a character has a dog.
13. Read a book with an overprotective character.
14. Read a book with a character who goes to school.
17. Read a book with stars on the cover.
19. Read a book with work tools on the cover.
23. Read a book where someone prepares (lots of) food.
24. Read a book with lights on the cover.
25. Read a book where characters go to a party.
Plus 10 more books for the story. So 19 books to finish the mini challenge.
Let me know if you all have any questions. I know life is quite unusual right now for most of, if not all of us. Thinking of all of you and hoping everyone stays safe!!
Finished
Book: The Last Wish
Author: Andrzej Sapkowski
Date: Mar 24
Cards:
0 - 0.5 in series
1 - character Ostrit
2 - title The...
4 - character Foltest
6 - author Andrzej Sapkowski
7 - character Velerad
8 - character Errdil
9 - character Nenneke
Reverse - M and Laila read
Mini: adventure, new author
Book: Outcast
Author: Aaron Allston
Date Read: 3-24-20
Cards it fits:
1 – Title
3 – Corran Horn
4 – Jagged Fel
6 – Luke Skywalker
7 – Valin Horn
9 – Natasi Daala
Skip – (K/P) Kenth Hamner
Book: Warlords and Wastrels
Author: Julia Knight
Date Read:
Cards it fits: 3-24-20
3 – #3 in series
7 – MC Vocho
8 – MC Egimont
Skip- MC Kacha
**TEAM SPREADSHEET UPDATED THROUGH HERE**
Hi all,Hope everyone is well. I'm just checking in. I'm reading a few books right now but am unsure as to whether I will have them finished before the end of March. If not, I should have a pretty good head start on my April reading.
I should be finished with some books soon. But I’ll have a lot in April!
Hi team! Hope everyone is doing well and remaining in good spirits :)Finished
Book: Hatchet
Author: Gary Paulsen
Date: Mar 25
Cards:
1 - 1st in series
3 - title
Skip - author Gary Paulsen
Mini:
Tool on the cover
Book: Across the Universe
Author: Beth Revis
Date: Mar 25
Cards:
1 - 1st in series
3 - character Harley
8 - character Elder
Mini:
Stars on the cover
Book:The Warrior's Path
Author: Catherine M. Wilson
Date Read: 3-26-20
Cards it fits:
1 – (O) #1 in series
2 – (T) MC Tamras
6 – (S) MC Sparrow
9 – (N) MC Namet
Reverse: Alexis read
Green 1: cover over 50% green via tineye labs
Finished:
Book: All Out: The No Longer Secret Stories of Queer Teens Throughout the Ages
Author: Saundra Mitchell among others
Date: March 26
Cards:
0 - A “stand-alone” (a sequel is being released but on Goodreads it just says it’s companion 🤷🏻♀️)
1 - CF: Oriana from The Girl with the Blue Lantern
2 - AF: Tehlor Key Mejia - Healing Rosa
3 - AL: Shaun David Hutchinson - The Inferno and the Butterfly
4 - AL: Sara Farizan - The End of the World As We Know It
6 - AL: Kate Scelsa - The Coven
7 - CF: Vince Ramirez from And They Didn’t Kiss at the End
8 - Setting: El Bajio, Mexico from Roja
9 - AF: Natalie C. Parker - The Sweet Trade
Skip - AF and AL: Kody Keplinger - Walking After Midnight
March Mini:
11. A character who has a dog: Ella Gant from The Girl with the Blue Lantern has a dog named Virgil
14. A character who goes to school: Julio from The Secret Life of a Teenage Boy goes to school
17. Stars on the cover
Book: Mass Effect: Revelation
Author: Drew Karpyshyn
Date Read: 3-26-20
Cards it fits:
1 – (O) #1 in series
6 – (S) Saren Arterius
Skip- (K/P) Kahlee Sanders
March Mini Challenge
17. Read a book with stars on the cover – stars in the back ground in the nebula
**TEAM SPREADSHEET UPDATED THROUGH HERE**
March, Final few days
Hi team!
Here's an update on where we currently stand...
Hands complete: 9 of 15
Cards remaining:
0: 2
1: 1
2: 5
3: 3
4: 4
5: 2
7: 2
8: 4
9: 1
Skip: 2
Reverse: 1
Draw 2: 2
Wild: 1
All color cards are filled.
We have 30 cards to still fill -- which should be 26 books, taking into account Draw 2s.
Here's what we need for the mini challenge:
1. Read a book with a drink on the cover.
11. Read a book where a character has a dog.
14. Read a book with a character who goes to school.
24. Read a book with lights on the cover.
25. Read a book where characters go to a party. (My current read can cover this one)
Plus 5 more books for the story.
We have about 4ish days left in March — I have not seen an official countdown posted anywhere, but I'll post one here when I do. Let's finish out as strong as we can!
Book: Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse
Author: Harper Lin
Date Read: 3-27-20
Cards it fits:
3 – (H) Author FN Harper
4 – (F) MC Francesca Amaro
March Mini Challenge
1. Read a book with a drink on the cover.
Book: Cujo
Author: Stephen King
Date Read: 3-27-20
Cards it fits:
0 – Standalone
2 – Tad Trenton
4 – Frank Dodd
6 – Steve Kemp
7 – Vic Trenton
Skip - Gary Pervier
Mini Challenge
11. Read a book where the character has a dog. - Cujo is the family dog
Checking in! Sorry I've been away, I work in a medical field and things have been crazy lately. I did finish one book last night, I'll post the details momentarily...
Finished
Title: The Lightest Object in the Universe
Author: Kimi Eisele
3/27/2020
Cards:
4 - CF: Frida
8 - AL: Kimi Eisele
Skip - AF: Kimi Eisele
Lots of characters in this book but most don't fit the cards. No real locations listed, either, other than The Center.
I hope to read one more book before the end of March!
Gwen wrote: "Checking in! Sorry I've been away, I work in a medical field and things have been crazy lately. I did finish one book last night, I'll post the details momentarily..."Thank you for all the work you and your colleagues are doing, Gwen! Stay safe, I can't even imagine what it's like.
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