Hooked on Books discussion

Theme week:Shamrocks
Book: The Star and The Shamrock
Author: Jean Grainger
Pages: 264--PB edition
Date Read: 3/21/22
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Justification:Shamrock in title
Book Points: 1
Team Total points: 109

Theme week: Leprechaun
Book: Amari and the Night Brothers
Author: B.B. Alston
Pages: 416
Date Read: March 23
Rating: 5
Justification: "Is that a real leprechaun?" page 138
Book Points: 3
Team Total points: 111

Theme week: Leprechauns
Book: Marilla of Green Gables
Author: Sarah McCoy
Pages: 320-- HB edition--Marilla of Green Gables
Date Read: 3/24/22
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Justification: Leprechauns usually wear green or red clothes. Green is in title.
Book Points: 3
Team Total points: 115

https://www.livescience.com/37626-lep...

Theme week: Leprechaun
Book: Death by Leprechaun: A Saint Patrick’s Day Murder in Dublin
Pages: 189
Date read: 3/24
Rating: 3 stars
Justification: Leprechaun in title
Book points: 1
Team Total Points; 112

Theme week: Leprechauns
Book: White Smoke
Author: Tiffany D Jackson
Pages: 384- HB edition--White Smoke
Date Read: 3/24/22
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Justification: Leprechaun Lore- Leprechauns may be smoking a pipe. The word smoke in title.
Book Points: 3
Team Total points: 119

https://www.livescience.com/37626-lep...

Theme week: Leprechauns
Book:Brother's Keeper
Author: Julie Lee
Page Count: 314-- Hardcover edition Brother's Keeper
Word Count: 63,948
Date Read: 3/24/22
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Justification: Leprechaun Lore- Leprechauns are the guards or keepers of the pots of gold--Word keeper in title
Book Points: 3
Team Total points: 122

Theme week: Leprechauns
Book: Furyborn
Author: Claire Legrand
Page Count: 501
Date Read: 3/22/22
Rating: ⭐⭐
Justification: "The most famous (or infamous) Irish fairy of them all is the stuff of many a fantasy and folktale and one of Ireland's most beloved symbols." MPG of this book is Fantasy.
Book Points: 5
Team Total points: 127

https://www.fantasy-ireland.com/lepre...

Theme week: Leprechauns
Book: Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death
Author: M C Beaton
Page Count: 246--PB edition The Quiche of Death
Date Read: 3/24/22
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Justification: Leprechauns usually wear green or red clothes. Covers is red.
Book Points: 1
Team Total points: 128

Theme week: Leprechauns
Book: The Kaiju Preservation Society
Author: John Scalzi
Page Count: 272
Date Read: 3/24/22
Rating: 4 Stars
Justification:
I found a screenplay online titled Godzilla vs Leprechaun. Godzilla is a Kaiju.
https://www.deviantart.com/steveirwin...
Book Points: 1
Team Total points: 129

Theme week: Leprechauns
Book: The Searcher
Author: Tana French
Pages: 451
Date Read: 3/26/22
Rating: 4 stars
Justification: pg 221 '...nampeplates with leprechauns on them...'
Book Points: 3
Team Total points: 132

Theme week: Leprechauns
Book: The Lady Leprechaun
Author: Anne Eickstadt
Pages: 199
Date Read: 199
Rating: 2 stars
Justification: Leprechaun in title
Book Points: 1
Team Total Points: 133

Theme week: Leprechauns
Book: He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys
Author: Greg Behrendt
Page Count: 208
Date Read: 3/26/22
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Justification: "... but also old male loners,..." "Since that time leprechauns seem to be entirely male and solitary," they note." Therefore, if you're out trying to catch the eye of a leprechaun and can't, don't be offended, he likes to be alone and "He's just not that into you"--Title of book. : ) Sorry I couldn't resist. LOL
Book Points: 1
Team Total points: 134

https://www.fantasy-ireland.com/lepre...

Theme week: Leprechauns ☘️
Book: Shamrocked
Author: Joely Sue Burkhart
Pages: KE 139
Date Read: 3/28/2022
Rating: 4
Justification: Leprechaun in précis
Book Points: 1
Team Total points: 135

Theme week: Leprechauns ☘️
Book: Leprechauned
Author: Joely Sue Burkhart
Pages: KE 200
Date Read: 3/28/2022
Rating: 4
Justification: Leprechaun in title
Book Points: 1
Team Total points: 136

Theme week: Leprechauns
Book: The Rosie Result
Author: Graeme Simsion
Pages: 376
Date read: 3/29/22
Rating: 5 stars
Justification: Rosie the Leprchaun are a series of videos (see link below). Since the MC name in the story is Rosie, this works!
Book points: 3
Team total points: 139

https://www.bing.com/search?q=rosie+t...

Theme week: Leprechauns
Book: Leprechauned
Author: Joely Sue Burkhart
Pages: 200
Date Read: March 29 2022
Rating: 4 stars
Justification: Title
Book Points: 1
Team Total points: 140

Theme Week ~ Leprechauns

Book: As You Wish
Author: Helen Harper
Pages: 217
Date Read: 3/26
Rating: 3
Justification: "Jack Flanagn, a leprechaun, who's based in Ireland."
Book Points: 1

Team Total points: 141

Theme week:Leprechauns
Book: The Ghost and the Leprechaun
Author: Bobbi Holmes
Pages: 268--Listened to Audiobook-- Link to PB edition The Ghost and the Leprechaun
Date Read: 3/26/22
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Justification: Leprechaun in title
Book Points: 1
Team Total points: 142

Theme week:Leprechauns
Book: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Author: Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Pages: 359--Listened to Audiobook-- Link to PB edition Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Date Read: 3/28/22
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Justification: Leprechauns came from Ireland. Ireland can be spelled from the letters in title-- AIRstotLE AND Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Book Points: 3
Team Total points: 145

Theme week:Leprechauns
Book: Marcelo in the Real World
Pages: 312--Listened to Audiobook-- Link to PB edition Marcelo in the Real World
Date Read: 3/30/22
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Justification: A famous well known leprechaun is associated with cereal: Lucky Charms. The word "cereal" found in letters of title. MarCElo in the Real World
Book Points: 3
Team Total points: 148

Theme week:Leprechauns
Book: The Book of Unknown Americans
Pages: 286--Listened to Audiobook-- Link to PB The Book of Unknown Americans
Date Read: 3/31/22
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Justification: Leprechauns are said to be found at the end of a rainbow with the pot gold. The word "rainbow" found in letters of title: The BOok of UnknoWn AmeRIcANs
Book Points: 1
Team Total points: 149