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Tasks (choose 2)
1. Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in the word HEARD.
2. Read a book where a character is hard of hearing.
3. Read a book with a scene in a kitchen.
4. Read a book where the MC has a pet dog.
5. Read a book set in the American South.
Book: Nobody's HeroAuthor: M.W. Craven
Pages: 416
Date Read: 11/27/2024
Task: 3. Read a book with a scene in a kitchen.
How it fits: multiple scenes with Margaret making tea in the kitchen while they were trying to figure out the investigation they were solving
"As she fussed for around the kitchen area...She'll be exactly 4 minutes. That how long her tea takes to steep" 37%
Book: A Drop of CorruptionAuthor: Robert Jackson Bennett
Pages: 432
Date Read: 12/12/24
Task: 4. Read a book where the MC has a pet dog.
How it fits: Main antagonist (at time thought to be friend) had multiple dogs that were killed
"My dogs have perished" 62%
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Tasks (choose 2)
1. Read a book where the MC has a moment of indecision.
2. Read a book where a character cleans something.
3. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word DOUBT.
4. Read a book with a rainbow on the cover.
5. Read a book set in Europe.
Book: Project Hail MaryAuthor: Andy Weir
Pages: 476
Date Read: 12/15/2024
Task: 1. Read a book where the MC has a moment of indecision.
How it fits: p. 454 - 455 Ryland has a moment of indecision where he has to choose to sacrifice his life to save Rocky or live the rest of his life by continuing to Earth. He doesn't have enough of a food supply to do both
Books for Future Usage: Blockade Billy
The Starless Sea
The Sun Down Motel
The Crimson Crown
Dune
The Breakdown
Cascade Failure
Book: Stalking Jack the RipperAuthor: Kerri Maniscalco
Pages: 337
Date Read: 12/26/2024
Task: 2. Read a book where a character cleans something.
How it fits: p. 226 They have the maids clean their uncle's house after being ransacked by the police.
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Tasks (choose 2)
1. Read a book with a confident MC.
2. Read a book with a bright cover (your interpretation).
3. Read a book with an opinionated character.
4. Read a book that has a celebration of some sort.
5. Read a book set in New England.
Book: The Alchemist's FortuneAuthor: Jeffery J Mattson
Pages: 286
Date Read: 1/1/25
Task: 4. Read a book that has a celebration of some sort.
How it fits: Characters go to Kattenstoet parade which is a parade/celebration of cats
Book: The Afterlife of Holly ChaseAuthor: Cynthia Hand
Pages: 400
Date Read: 12/21/2024
Task: 1. Read a book with a confident MC.
How it fits: Main character Holly, is overly confident. She comes off as cocky and rude very frequently and brags about being good at her job (when she is frequently underperforming)
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Tasks (choose 2)
1. Read a book where the MC has long hair.
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in the word SPEAK.
3. Read a book a character has to give a speech.
4. Read a book with three 1's in its publication date (January 11, 2020 or March 12 1961 as examples).
5. Read a book set in Canada, Alaska or Greenland.
Book: Sleeping BeautiesAuthor: Stephen King
Pages: 700
Date Read: 1/7/2025
Task: Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in the word SPEAK.
How it fits: Title starts with letter S
Book: Murder Your EmployerAuthor: Rupert Holmes
Pages: 400
Date Read: 1/12/2025
Task: Read a book a character has to give a speech
How it fits: Cliff has to give a speech about his failed murder attempt prior to his enrollment at McMasters on page 152
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Tasks (choose 2)
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in the word PAUSE.
2. Read a book where the MC is on holiday.
3. Read a book where someone is packing to go somewhere (to move, to go on vacation, to change schools/office, etc.).
4. Read a book set on an island.
5. Read a book set in the Southeast Asia.
Book: The Last Bookstore on EarthAuthor: Lily Braun-Arnold
Pages: 320
Date Read: 1/26/2025
Task: 3. Read a book where someone is packing to go somewhere (to move, to go on vacation, to change schools/office, etc.).]
How it fits: "There's a bulging backpack at her feet, straps slightly ripped from overuse" 89% (part from when Eva packed and left Liz to go find something new. She was tired of just sitting in the bookstore and knew there must be other people out there in the world)
Book: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of FaeriesAuthor: Heather Fawcett
Pages: 317
Date Read: 2/5/2025
Task: 4. Read a book set on an island.
How it fits: Book takes place on a fictional island called Ljosland in the town of Hrafnsvik
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Tasks (choose 2)
1. Read a book with a horse in it.
2. Read a book with a MC under age 20.
3. Read a book with a character who goes running for exercise or competition.
4. Read a book in one weekend (Saturday-Sunday only).
5. Read a book set in Africa.
Book: The Terminal ListAuthor: Jack Carr
Pages: 407
Date Read: 1/31/2025
Task: 3. Read a book with a character who goes running for exercise or competition.
How it Fits: Reese goes for a jog between his killing sprees to stay in shape (so he can get away without getting caught by the cops, fbi, etc.)
Book: InsurgentAuthor: Veronica Roth
Pages: 525
Date Read: Feb 22, 2025
Task: 2. Read a book with a MC under age 20.
How It Fits: Tris is 16 years old
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Tasks (choose 2)
1. Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in the word VALID.
2. Read a book whose MC expresses a lot of emotions.
3. Read a book with a friend (does not need to be a formal buddy read but tell us who you read with).
4. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
5. Read a book set in the mountains.
Book: Dead of WinterAuthor: Darcy Coates
Pages: 352
Date Read: 02/18/2025
Task: 5. Read a book set in the mountains.
How it fits: Takes place in the Rocky Mountains
Book: The House in the Cerulean SeaAuthor: T.J. Klune
Pages: 394
Date Read: 02/15/2025
Task: 4. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
How it fits: Has MANY colors on the cover (def over 5)
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Tasks (choose 2)
1. Read a book where the MC makes a big mistake.
2. Read a book where a character changes for the better over the course of the book.
3. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word MISTAKE.
4. Read a book with the number 7 in its page count.
5. Read a book set in Texas or Florida.
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We are fast approaching the holiday season - a time of joy, family and friends for many but also a very challenging time. It's getting colder. Days are shorter. Not everyone relishes the dark winter months ahead.
This challenge will prompt you to be good to yourself throughout the season whatever your circumstances.
This challenge has nine task sets that are "gentle affirmations" to help you through the day. Each set requires two books to be read. Books should be at least 125 pages long.
Report task completions in your own thread.
Sample completion post:
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Be good to yourself this season!