Hooked on Books discussion

Prompt # / Name: #55: Moon Flowers
Book: The Lonely Hearts Book Club
Author: Lucy Gilmore
Date Read: 8/6
Pages: 353
Task: Read a book with double vowels in the title.
How it Fits: Book has a double o in it.

Ridiculously Random Prompt #69: Worm Charming





Worm Charming is a competitive sport with the aim of attracting earthworms out of the ground.


The competitor that charms the most worms within a set period of time and a set zone on the ground wins. In 2009, Sophie Smith of England (aged 10) set the world record with 567 worms.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🪱 1. Read a book where the title contains an -ing word.
🪱 2. Read a book with an author who has the same first and last initials.
🪱 3. Read a book published before 2009.
🪱 4. Read a book where the MC's first initial is NOT found in WORM.

Prompt # / Name: #69: Worm Charming
Book: The Road From Coorain
Author: Jill Ker Conway
Date Read: 8/12
Pages: 238
Task: Read a book where the MC's first initial is NOT found in WORM.
How it Fits: The MC's name is Jill.

Ridiculously Random Prompt #8: Apple Pie





Apple Pie isn't actually American at all.


The next time you call something "as American as apple pie," you might want to consider the fact that neither apple pies nor apples originally came from America. Apples are in fact native to Asia, and the first recorded recipe for apple pie was actually written in England.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🥧 1. Read a book set in America, England, or Asia.
🥧 2. Read a book that includes a recipe.
🥧 3. Read a book with a cliché in the text.
🥧 4. Read a book with an apple or other fruit on the cover.

Prompt # / Name: #8: Apple Pie
Book: Tom Lake
Author: Ann Patchett
Date Read: 8/23
Pages: 309
Task: Read a book set in America, England, or Asia.
How it Fits: Book is set in America - Michigan, mostly

Ridiculously Random Prompt #49: Baby Sea Otters





Baby sea otters can't swim right away.


Their moms will wrap them in pieces of kelp while they hunt until the buoyant pups learn how to paddle around on their own. A raft of otters will also hold hands while they sleep so they don't drift apart!


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🦦 1. Read a book where someone swims.
🦦 2. Read a book with people holding hands on the cover.
🦦 3. Read a book with the word SLEEP found in the text.
🦦 4. Read a book MC's first initial is found in BUOYANT.

Prompt # / Name: #49: Baby Sea Otters
Book: A Great Deliverance
Author: Elizabeth George
Date Read: 8/30
Pages: 413
Task: Read a book MC's first initial is found in BUOYANT.
How it Fits: MC Thomas Lynley's name begins with a T.

Ridiculously Random Prompt #4: Girl Crush





The most streamed Spotify single is Harry Styles' "Girl Crush."


The solo star's Spotify single has the most streams at 154 million. Such a win for the One Direction alum.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🎤 1. Read a book where the author or MC is named Harry.
🎤 2. Read a book where a character has a crush on someone.
🎤 3. Read a book where the title starts with a letter in SPOTIFY.
🎤 4. Read a book where at least 2 of these digits are found in the total number of ratings: 1, 5, 4.

Prompt # / Name: #4: Girl Crush
Book: The Shell Seekers
Author: Rosamunde Pilcher
Date Read: 9/10
Pages: 632
Task: Read a book where the title starts with a letter in SPOTIFY.
How it Fits: Title begins with T and S, both in SPOTIFY.

Ridiculously Random Prompt #37: Fleur-de-Lis





Only one NFL team has a plant for a logo.


The New Orleans Saints' fleur-de-lis is actually a stylized lily historically associated with the French monarchy. It's also the state symbol of Louisiana and appears on the Quebec flag.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

⚜️ 1. Read a book where a character plays or watches football.
⚜️ 2. Read a book set in Louisiana, France, or Canada.
⚜️ 3. Read a book with a logo or a flag on the cover.
⚜️ 4. Read a book with all the letters of MONARCHY in the title.