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message 1: by Lindsey (last edited Feb 02, 2021 09:49AM) (new)

Lindsey My main goal for 2021 is 200 books. But I would like to read more........

Here I will keep track of my challenges for this group along with my reading for each month.

Let's Turn Pages 2021 (message #202)

Goal: 6,654/100,000 pages

January: 6,654
February:

2021 Reading Statistics Tracker
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message 2: by Lindsey (last edited Feb 01, 2021 09:01AM) (new)

Lindsey NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
Duration: January 1 to 31, 2021
Message #67

6/10 - did not complete

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message 3: by Lindsey (last edited Feb 02, 2021 09:49AM) (new)

Lindsey January - Marathon Challenge

Message #125

6,654/8,000
20 books

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message 4: by Lindsey (last edited Apr 01, 2021 07:51AM) (new)

Lindsey Q1 - Changes

Start: January 1, 2021
Finish: March 31, 2021

COMPLETED MARCH 31, 2021

Message 43

20/20
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Books Read
The Great Gatsby A Graphic Novel Adaptation by K. Woodman-Maynard Accidental by Alex Richards The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen Blood Moon by Lucy Cuthew Off the Page (Between the Lines, #2) by Jodi Picoult The Radium Girls The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith Doctor Who The Monsters Inside by Stephen Cole Romancing the Throne by Nadine Jolie Courtney You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson The 57 Bus A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater Mazie by Melanie Crowder Under Our Roof A Son's Battle for Recovery, a Mother's Battle for Her Son by Madeleine Dean Teen Titans Beast Boy by Kami Garcia Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga The Disneyland Quest by Matt Ainsworth How to Skimm Your Life by The Skimm Inc. The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) by Lemony Snicket Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis


message 5: by Lindsey (last edited Feb 10, 2021 12:26PM) (new)

Lindsey Lindsey's A-Z Challenge: Character Edition

Start: January 1, 2021
Finish: December 31, 2021

Message #147

2/26


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✔ M: Character Mark The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
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✔ R: Character: Ruby Bridges This Is Your Time
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Books Read
This Is Your Time by Ruby Bridges The Map of Tiny Perfect Things by Lev Grossman


message 6: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey A Better World 2021

Start: January 1, 2021
Finish: December 31, 2021

Message # 70

0/36

A Better You
Read a book with a character who shares a trait with you that you once (or still do) considered a flaw, or a book that discusses body positivity.
Read a book that makes you feel good or helps you relax.
Read a book with a main female character who does not enter into a romantic relationship.
Read a book featuring a protagonist who's compassionate.
Read a book about something you would like to learn more about or about a skill you want to improve.
Read a self-help book.
Read a book about a public figure or a fictional character that you admire.
Read a book on a topic that is new to you.
Read an old favorite just to make you smile.

A Better Home
Read a book about a family or found family.
Read a book with a house on its cover.
Read a book recommended by a family member or friend.
Read a book with a family tree
Read a coming-of-age story.
Read a book about marriage.
Read a book about a unique parent-child relationship
Read a book which features siblings as its main characters.
Read a family saga spanning at least three generations.

A Better Community
Read a book for a Buddy Read, TBR Twin, or Group Read activity.
Read a book outside your comfort zone that a fellow group member has rated highly.
Read a book you checked out from the library.
Read a book recommended by anyone living in your town.
Read a book with a central theme of friendship.
Read a book in which teamwork leads to success.
Read a book in which a community works together to improve its quality of life.
Read a book recommended by someone in our group.
Read a book with “Community,” “Town,” or “City” in the title.

A Better World
Read an #OwnVoices book.
Read a book about a current global issue.
Read a book about sustainability or characters that strive to preserve nature.
Read a book about freedom in any sense of the word.
Read a book set in another country than your home country.
Read a book with “World” or “Earth” in the title.
Read a book featuring a culture or religion that differs from your own.
Read a book involving efforts toward peaceful reconciliation.
Read a book translated into the language you are reading.


message 7: by Lindsey (last edited Feb 23, 2021 12:54PM) (new)

Lindsey Clear the Shelves 2021

Start: January 1, 2021
Finish: December 31, 2021

Message # 162

Rule: No books or audiobooks obtained after December 31, 2020.

Number of books: 17/200

Physical Books: 3/150
1. Illuminae
2. Gemina
3. The Knife of Never Letting Go

eBooks: 14/50
1. Between the Lines
2. Royal Beginnings
3. Off the Page
4. The Geography of You and Me
5. Conceal, Don't Feel
6. All Is Bright
7. Innocent in Las Vegas
8. Avengers: The Avengers Assemble
9. What I Didn't Say
10. Sinful Cinderella
11. Where There's Smoke
12. Storm
13. Fearless
14. Romancing the Throne


message 8: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey 2021 Color Challenge

Start: January 1, 2021
Finish: December 31, 2021

Message # 131

0/18

1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).

13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosaic, etc...).
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.

16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosaic, etc...)


message 9: by Lindsey (last edited Jan 07, 2021 10:15AM) (new)

Lindsey Genre Bingo 2021

Start: January 1, 2021
Finish December 31, 2021

Message # 82

0/25 books
0/12 bingos

description

B 1. Science Fiction
B 2. Coming of Age
B 3. Young Adult
B 4. Self-Help
B 5. Chick-Lit

I 1. Memoir
I 2. Magical Realism
I 3. Humor and Comedy
I 4. Paranormal
I 5. Adventure

N 1. Biography
N 2. Romance
N 3. Free Space
N 4. Tragedy
N 5. Westerns

G 1. Horror
G 2. General Nonfiction
G 3. Literary Fiction
G 4. Science Nonfiction
G 5. Short Stories or Novella

O 1. Classics
O 2. Travel
O 3. Suspense
O 4. Crime
O 5. Historical Nonfiction


message 10: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey Give Us A Clue

Start: January 1, 2021
Finish: December 31, 2021

Message # 124

0/30 books
Deductions:

Suspects
Read a book with any shade of the following colours on the cover:
Mr Green - green:
Colonel Mustard - yellow:
Mrs Peacock - blue:
Professor Plum - purple
Miss Scarlet - red:
Mrs White - white:

Weapons
Read a book with the following word (or related word, not limited to the examples below) on the cover or in the title:
Candlestick or flames or fire:
Dagger or knife or sword:
Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument
Revolver or gun or pistol:
Rope or string or ribbon
Wrench or spanner or any other tool

Rooms
Ballroom: Read a book which features a character who is a dancer
Billiard Room: Read a book that features your favourite hobby, game, sport or craft.
Cellar: In the board game, the solution can be found here so read a detective, mystery or true crime book:
Conservatory: Read a book where a character has to save or conserve someone or something:
Dining Room: Read a book with an item of food or drink on the cover: The Sin Eater
Hall: A hall tends to be the first room that welcomes you to the manor so read a book that is the first in a series:
Kitchen: Read a cookery book or a book with a chef as a character
Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library or from someone else:
Lounge: Here you can relax with a book in your favourite genre:
Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title:
Study: Read a book about a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about

I deduce it was.... [suspect] in the [room] with the [weapon]


message 12: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey Magical Mystery Tour 2021

Start: January 1, 2021
Finish: December 31, 2021

Message #

0/42

WHO: 0/7
Solve cases featuring a main character (sleuth, perp, victim, or suspect) with a unique profession. Be sure they’re distinct; a chef, baker, caterer, and pastry chef are all in the culinary profession.
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WHAT: 0/7
1. Has a punny title.
2. Written by an author of color.
3. Has a four-word title.
4. A crime fiction subgenre you rarely or never read.
5. Has a color in the title.
6. Has a plant or animal on the cover.
7. Related to the yearly or quarterly theme (state theme)

WHEN: 0/7
When did the dastardly deed take place or get reported?
1. In summer.
2. In the 1800s or earlier.
3. During an official holiday.
4. Between nightfall and sunrise.
5. During a special event (festival, convention, party, etc.)
6. Reported (original publication or reprint) in your birthday month.
7. Reported (published) in 2021.

WHERE: 0/7
Where did the dastardly deed take place?
1. In the capital city of your country of residence.
2. In a different capital city.
3. “At home."
4. At a workplace.
5. Inside or on the premises of a public venue (hotel, restaurant, airport, etc.).
6. In a Nordic country.
7. In or near a body of water (beach, river, etc.)

HOW: 0/7
For this category, each means of murder must be distinctly different.
For example, pistols and rifles are both firearms; knives and daggers are too similar.

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WHY: 0/7
What motivated you to choose a particular case?
1. Your favorite mystery author or series.
2. Your favorite mystery subgenre.
3. Appears in a Goodreads listopia (which one?).
4. Won a literary prize for crime fiction (which one?).
5. Read by a fellow participant in this challenge (who?)
6. A cold case (among your TBRs for over a year).
7. Average Goodreads rating of 4 stars or above.


message 13: by Lindsey (last edited Jan 07, 2021 05:26PM) (new)

Lindsey Spell a Better World

Start: January 1, 2021
Finish: December 31, 2021

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learning - 0/8 letters
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message 14: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey TBR Jar

Start: January 1, 2021
Finish: December 31, 2021

Message #

0/45

Tasks - 0/12
1. Read the book that has been on your TBR list the longest
2. Read a book you added to your TBR within the last year
3. Read the book with the most pages on your TBR or one that is over 500 pages.
4. Read the book with the least number of pages on your TBR or one that is under 100 pages.
5. Read a book that is published the year or decade you were born.
6. Read a book by one of your favorite authors
7. Read a book with a cover you love
8. Read a book with an animal or plant on the cover
11. Read a book that contains the initials of your name (in any order) in the title or author's name
12. Read a book you own

Color Picker - 0/5
1. Green
2. Hot pink
3. Brown
4. Yellow
5. Blue

Random Word -read a book with one of these words in the title or as a main theme- 0/6
1. food
2. gas
3. punish
4. boy
5. football
6. ghost

Broadway Songs - Read a book connected to the show or song - can't read the book the play is based on - 0/24
1. If I Met Myself Again from "Everybody's Talking About Jamie"
2. Costume Party from "Come From Away"
3. Michael in the Bathroom from "Be More Chill"
4. Once Upon a December from "Anastasia"
5. Me and the Sky from "Come From Away"
6. ABC Café/Red and Black from "Les Misérables"
7. The Smartphone Hour - Rich Set a Fire from "Be More Chill"
8. No Way from "Six: The Musical"
9. Changing Lives from "The Prom"
10. Dear Baby from "Waitress"
11. Hello! from "Book of Mormon"
12. Live in Living Color from "Catch Me If You Can"
13. Never Shut Up Again from "Heathers"
14. Supremes Medley: You Can't Hurry Love/Come See About Me/Baby Love from "ain't too proud"
15. You Will Be Found from "Dear Evan Hansen"
16. Elephant Love Medley from "Moulin Rouge!"
17. Wall in My Head from "Everybody's Talking About Jamie"
18. Wait for Me from "Hadestown"
19. When I Grow Up from "Matilda"
20. Haus of Holbein from "Six: The Musical"
21. My Shot from "Hamilton"
22. Electricity from "Billy Elliot"
23. Candy Store from "Heathers"
24. Loser Geek Whatever from "Be More Chill"
25. Anyone Have a Map from "Dear Evan Hansen"
26. 38 Planes from "Come From Away"
27. Six from "Six: The Musical"
28. Way Down to Hadestown from "Hadestown"
29. Empty Chairs at Empty Tables from "LEs Misérables"
30. Blankets and Bedding from "Come From Away"
31. The Pitiful Children from "Be More Chill"
32. Ex-Wives from "Six: The Musical


message 15: by Lindsey (last edited Feb 21, 2021 08:49AM) (new)

Lindsey February - You Know Nothing, Jon Snow ----- COMPLETED February 13th, 2021

Duration: February 1 to 28, 2021

Message #33

5/5

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Books Read
Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson Snow Angels A Short Story by Jeff Lemire Fallout (Crank, #3) by Ellen Hopkins Poison by Sarah Pinborough All Is Bright by Sarah Pekkanen


message 16: by Lindsey (last edited Feb 21, 2021 08:47AM) (new)

Lindsey February - There's No Business Like Snow Business

Duration: February 1 to 28, 2021 Completed February 21, 2021

Message #44

8/8
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Books Read
Be More Chill The Graphic Novel by Ned Vizzini Glass (Crank, #2) by Ellen Hopkins Conceal, Don't Feel by Jen Calonita Innocent in Las Vegas (Tiffany Black Mysteries, #1) by A.R. Winters Avengers The Avengers Assemble by Rich Thomas Sinful Cinderella (Dark Fairy Tale Queen, #1) by Anita Valle Storm (Elemental, #1) by Brigid Kemmerer The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) by Patrick Ness


message 17: by Lindsey (last edited Mar 31, 2021 01:55PM) (new)

Lindsey March One Word Wonders

Start: March 1, 2021
Finish: March 31, 2021

3/3

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Beastly (Beastly, #1; Kendra Chronicles, #1) by Alex Flinn Shiver by Allie Reynolds Mazie by Melanie Crowder


message 18: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey April 2021 - We All Live in a Yellow Submarine

Start: April 1, 2021
Finish: April 30, 2021

Goal: 0/9
Message: #30

Yellow can have a lot of different meanings and associations in different cultures or settings. Let’s learn about them together through this challenge!

1. Mourning - Mexico and Ethiopia: Read a book by an author who has passed away or a book where a main character passes away.

2. Courage - Japan: Read a book you’re intimidated by or a book where a character must exhibit courage to survive.

3. Middle of the compass - China: Read a book that is not the first or the last in a series but somewhere in the middle or a book featuring a middle child/sibling character.

4. The South - The ancient Maya: Read a book from or set in a country in the Southern Hemisphere.

5. Mystery fiction and thrillers - Italy: Read a mystery, thriller or true crime book.

6. Autumn - the Southern Hemisphere is now experiencing fall: Read a book set during the autumn or with the word ‘fall’ in the title.

7. Slow down - Traffic lights: Read a book that you want to savor slowly or where a character has to move slowly.

8. Warning - A yellow penalty card football/soccer: Read a book that you’re not sure you will like or a book where a character is warned about something.

9. Q - International maritime signal yellow flag: Read a book with a Q in the title or author’s name.


message 19: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey April 2021 - Shades of Yellow

read books in as many shades of yellow as possible

Start: April 1, 2021
Finish: April 30, 2021

Goal: 0/10
Message: #25

A few possibilities from my Nook Collection
Please Send Help (I Hate Everyone But You, #2) by Gaby Dunn Mirror Mirror by Cara Delevingne Punkzilla by Adam Rapp The Children and the Wolves by Adam Rapp Awaken (Awaken, #1) by Katie Kacvinsky Greedy Bastards by Dylan Ratigan


message 20: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey Q 2- Who Runs the World

This quarter we want to focus on diverse voices from women, trans, and non-binary people from around the world. To qualify, the book must be written by:

1. A woman author. Participants can only read one book set in their country of residence and the remainder must be from different places,
OR
2. A trans or non-binary author.


Start: April 1, 2021
Finish: June 30, 2021

Goal: 0/20
Message: #32


message 21: by Lindsey (last edited Apr 01, 2021 09:32AM) (new)

Lindsey Q 2 - A Diverse Education

Start: April 1, 2021
Finish: June 30, 2021

Goal: 0/30 books
Credits: 0/116

Message: #35

I plan on studying the following Politics, Fashion, Entertainment, Science Fiction (Marvel), Medical, Disney/Pixar, and Women's History.

Major - Politics: 20 credits

1. My Own Words
2. Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue: A Life's Work Fighting for a More Perfect Union
3. Disloyal: The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump
4. A Promised Land
5. Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

My Own Words by Ruth Bader Ginsburg Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue A Life's Work Fighting for a More Perfect Union by Ruth Bader Ginsburg Disloyal The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump by Michael Cohen A Promised Land by Barack Obama Notorious RBG The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon

Major - Fashion: 12 credits

1. Jo Malone: My Story
2. The World According to Coco: The Wit and Wisdom of Coco Chanel
3. Sleeping with the Enemy: Coco Chanel, Nazi Agent

Jo Malone My Story by Jo Malone The World According to Coco The Wit and Wisdom of Coco Chanel by Jean-Christophe Napias Sleeping with the Enemy Coco Chanel, Nazi Agent by Hal Vaughan

Major - Entertainment (Broadway, Movies, TV, Music) : 24 credits s

1. Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History
2. A Star Is Born: Judy Garland and the Film that Got Away
3. Hamilton: The Revolution
4. Tough Without a Gun
5. Live from New York: An Oral History of Saturday Night Live
6. Let Love Rule

Song of Spider-Man The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History by Glen Berger A Star Is Born Judy Garland and the Film that Got Away by Lorna Luft Hamilton The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda Tough Without a Gun by Stefan Kanfer Live from New York An Oral History of Saturday Night Live by Tom Shales Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz

Major - Marvel - Science Fiction: 12 credits

1. Marvel's Spider-Man - Homecoming Prelude
2. Spider-Man: Life Story
3. Loki: Agent of Asgard - The Complete Collection
4. Marvel Powers of a Girl

Marvel's Spider-Man - Homecoming Prelude by Will Corona Pilgrim Spider-Man Life Story by Chip Zdarsky Loki Agent of Asgard - The Complete Collection by Al Ewing Marvel Powers of a Girl by Lorraine Cink

Major - Medical: 12 credits

1.Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel's Autism: My Journey as a Vaccine Scientist, Pediatrician, and Autism Dad
2. Against Medical Advice
3. Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness

Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel's Autism My Journey as a Vaccine Scientist, Pediatrician, and Autism Dad by Peter J. Hotez Against Medical Advice by James Patterson Brain on Fire My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan

Major - Disney/Pixar: 16 credits
1. Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
2. The Queens of Animation: The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History
cover
3. A Brief History of Walt Disney
4. A Disney Childhood: Comic Books to Sailing Ships - A Memoir

Creativity, Inc. Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull The Queens of Animation The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History by Nathalia Holt A Brief History of Walt Disney by Brian J. Robb A Disney Childhood Comic Books to Sailing Ships - A Memoir by Cathy Sherman Freeman

Major - Women's History: 20 credits

1. Forward: A Memoir
2. Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars
3. A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II
4. Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter
5. GI Brides: The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love

Forward A Memoir by Abby Wambach Rise of the Rocket Girls The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars by Nathalia Holt A Woman of No Importance The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II by Sonia Purnell Rosemary The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson GI Brides The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love by Duncan Barrett


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