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Welcome Kath, Jillypenny & Chris!

Complete!!!
(Well, the books were actually done a while ago. I forgot to update but since the world series is almost done I realized I should mark this as done!)

April 1 - Sept 30, 2021
Completed 6/?

Levels:
Rookie: 1-5 books
Starting Pitcher: 6-11
Catcher: 12-18
Shortstop: 19-24
MVP: 25+ books

1) Spell out the name of your favorite baseball team, or the one you predict will make it to the World Series.

R - The Rose Code
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D - The Drowning Kind

S - Stephen King: Later (author)
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2) Read books with titles, covers, or themes based on team names.
List of MLB Teams


3) Spell out a favorite player's or manager's name (Current or Former)
Big Papi (David Ortiz), Kevin Youkilis, Jason Varitek, Mookie Betts, Dustin Pedroia, Jocobi Ellsbury

P - The Perfect Daughter
A - Anna-Claire: Mother May I (character)
P - Pippa Fitz-Amobi: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (character)
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4) Play the 1st - 9th innings by reading series books that correspond with the inning

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5) Playoffs- Using the Number Generator, generate the number of points the opposing team has. Read that number of books, plus one. (8)

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6) Spell out any term or phrase used in baseball

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7) Home run! Finish a four-book series.

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Major League Baseball Challenge
May - October (start of World Series) 2021

My Major League Baseball Challenge (msg 204)

Level - MVP: 25+ Books | 41 Books Read


Spell out the name of your favorite baseball team

LOS ANGELES DODGERS

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🔹L: Love's Wild Desire - 05.03 ★★★
🔹O: Out of Bounds - 05.16 ★★★★
🔹S: Stormy Montana Sky - 05.26 ★★★

🔹A: Already Freakn' Mated - 05.19 ★★★
🔹N: Needing Nicole - 07.24 ★★★
🔹G: A Good Day for Chardonnay - 08.07 ★★★★
🔹E: Enslave Me Sweetly - 09.05 ★★★★
🔹L: Lacybourne Manor - 05.11 ★★★★
🔹E: Equal Rites - 05.07 ★★★
🔹S: Silver Storm - 05.22 ★★★

🔹D: Dark in Death - 05.28 ★★★★
🔹O: On the Rocks - 06.22 ★★★★
🔹D: Darkfever - 06.20 ★★★★
🔹G: Gimme Some Sugar - 08.26 ★★★★
🔹E: Embracing Elise - 09.12 ★★★
🔹R: Rain Shadow - 07.01 ★★★
🔹S: Scarlett Red - 08.09 ★★★


Play the 1st - 9th innings by reading series books



🔹Inning 1 - Boyfriend Material - Special Delivery - 05.02 ★★★
🔹Inning 2 - Quantum - Valorous - 05.23 ★★★★
🔹Inning 3 - Colorado Mountain - Lady Luck - 07.15 ★★★★
🔹Inning 4 - Bayview Heights - Between Two Worlds - 09.15 ★★★
🔹Inning 5 -Miracle Interrupted - Mo's Heart - 07.20 ★★★
🔹Inning 6 - River City - A Child's Heart - 05.14 ★★★
🔹Inning 7 - River City - Campaign - 07.13 ★★★
🔹Inning 8 - Shalvis, Jill - Wrapped Up in You - 06.17 ★★★★
🔹Inning 9 - Nauti Series - Nauti Angel - 05.02 ★★★★


Playoffs - Read that number of books of the opposing teams score (10), plus one



🔹Book 1 - Falling for Her Husband - 05.01 ★★★
🔹Book 2 - Falling for My Enemy - 05.05 ★★★★
🔹Book 3 - You Belong with Me - 05.08 ★★★
🔹Book 4 - Baptism by Blood - 05.09 ★★★
🔹Book 5 - Scandal Above Stairs - 05.10 ★★★★
🔹Book 6 - Twice Tempted - 05.12 ★★★★
🔹Book 7 - Mister Romance - 05.14 ★★★★
🔹Book 8 - Play - 05.15 ★★★★
🔹Book 9 - A Heart Decision - 05.15 ★★★
🔹Book 10 - Wife for a Day - 05.17 ★★★
🔹Book 11 - The Mummy Case - 05.22 ★★★★


Home run! Finish a four-book series - Wrecked Series



🔹Book 1 - Wreck Me - 09.03 ★★★
🔹Book 2 - Restore Me - 09.03 ★★★
🔹Book 3 - Accept Me - 09.29 ★★★
🔹Book 4 - Reach Me - 10.06 ★★

Major League Baseball Challenge (Spring/Summer 2023)
Duration: 4.1.23 - 9.1.23
Goal Level: MVP (25+)
Progress: 25 / 25 (FINISHED 9.1.23)





S. A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers — (Sibling Dex) — 6.20.23
T. The History of Sexuality, Volume 1: An Introduction by Michel Foucault — 8.11.23

L. The Latinist by Mark Prins — 5.29.23
O. Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield — (Leah) — 7.13.23
U. Undoing Gender by Judith Butler — 8.31.23
I. Cosmogony: Stories by Lucy Ives — 6.7.23
S. Between Men: English Literature & Male Homosocial Desire by Eve Sedgwick — 8.17.23

C. A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers — 6.13.23
A. And Yet: Poems by Kate Baer — 6.18.23
R. One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus — (Bronwyn Rojas) — 4.8.23
D. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen — (Elinor Dashwood)— 4.24.23
I. Meaty by Samantha Irby — 6.11.23
N. Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka — 7.25.23
A. Phonogram, Vol. 1: Rue Britannia by Kieron Gillen — (Emily Aster) — 6.9.23
L. No Future: Queer Theory and the Death Drive by Lee Edelman — 9.1.23
S. Pamela by Samuel Richardson — 7.4.23

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S. Epistemology of the Closet by Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick — 8.21.23
L. Severance by Ling Ma — 7.15.23
A. Phonogram, Vol. 3: The Immaterial Girl by Kieron Gillen — (Emily Aster) — 6.14.23
U. When The Chant Comes by Kay Ulanday Barrett — 8.29.23
G. Phonogram, Vol. 2: The Singles Club by Kieron Gillen — 6.11.23
H. There Are Trans People Here by H. Melt — 8.31.23
T. Made Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky — 9.1.23
E. Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates — (Emilia) — 4.19.23
R. Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney — 6.6.23

(after Enos Slaughter)

Finished this challenge on 9.1.23! (msg 205)

TITLE: Spring & Summer: Major League Baseball Challenge
DURATION: April 1, 2024 - World Series
LEVEL: MVP: 25+ books
COMPLETED: 25/25

1) Spell out the name of your favorite baseball team, or the one you predict will make it to the World Series.
T - To Carve a Fae Heart, Tessonja Odette
W - All the Dangerous Things, Stacy Willingham
I - An Inheritance of Magic, Benedict Jacka
N - The Night Watchman, Louise Erdrich
S - A Talent for Murder, Peter Swanson


5) Playoffs- Using the Number Generator, generate the number of points the opposing team has. Read that number of books, plus one.
Wild Card Playoffs - (2)
1. To Rule A Fae Throne, Tessonja Odette
2. Daisy Darker, Alice Feeney


ALDS Playoffs - (6)
1. Squeak, Vera Valentine
2. Squeal: The Squeakquel, Vera Valentine
3. To Wear a Fae Crown, Tessonja Odette
4. To Spark a Fae War, Tessonja Odette
5. To Kill a Fae King, Tessonja Odette
6. Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, David Grann


ALCS Playoffs - (4)
1. Dirty Billionaire, Meghan March
2. The Midnight Library, Matt Haig
3. Dirty Pleasures, Meghan March
4. Dirty Together, Meghan March


World Series Playoffs - (8)
1. All the Blues Come Through, Metra Farrari
2. The Year Of The Gadfly, Jennifer Miller
3. Circe, Madeline Miller
4. Murder Your Employer, Rupert Holmes
5. The Awakening, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
6. Origins of an Academy Bully, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
7. Lore Olympus: Volume One, Rachel Smythe
8. The Awakening as Told by the Boys, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

Title: Major League Baseball Challenge (Spring/Summer 2025)
Duration: April 1st 2025 - September 30th 2025
Level: MVP (25+ books)
Progress: 22/25

Home Run
1. The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes ~ July 24
2. The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes ~ July 25
3. The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes ~ July 27
4. The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes ~ July 30

Playoffs (9+1=10)
1. Nick by Michael Farris Smith ~ April 13
2. Reflection by Elizabeth Lim ~ April 20
3. One for Sorrow by Mary Downing Hahn ~ May 2
4. Once in a Lifetime by Danielle Steel ~ May 18
5. The Return of the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks ~ May 21
6. The Mystery of the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks ~ May 26
7. Black Cat Benefit: A Feline-Fueled Fundraiser Turns Fatal by Molly Fitz ~ June 28
8. Sally's Lament by Mari Mancusi ~ June 29
9. Murder in the Devil's Half Acre by Rose Pascoe ~ July 3
10. Just Haven't Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens ~ July 4

Spell Out 1 - Ace
A - Anthem by Ayn Rand ~ May 7
C - Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi ~ May 13
E - Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan ~ April 2

Spell Out 2 - Salad
S - The Secret of the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks ~ May 25
A - The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas ~ July 18
L - The Long Game by Elena Armas ~ July 22
A - The Awakening by Caroline Peckham ~ August 6
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Spell Out 3 - Gap
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P - Part of Your Nightmare by Vera Strange ~ May 1

Starting for 2025
Duration: April 1 - September 30

Levels:
Rookie: 1-5 books
Starting Pitcher: 6-11
Catcher: 12-18
Shortstop: 19-24
MVP: 25+ books

Spell-It-Out Team
5/25

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A - The Tommyknockers - Stephen King (Bobbi Anderson) 7/3
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S - Neighbors - Danielle Steel 4/6
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R - The Liar - Nora Roberts 5/3
O - The Defence - Steve Cavanagh (Olek Volchek) 7/10
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R - Frankenstein - Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (Robert Walton) 7/25
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Letters Left: A A A A C I K L N O O Q R S S T T U Y Y

Major League Baseball Challenge (Spring/Summer 2025)
Duration: 4.1.25 - 9.1.25
Goal Level: MVP (25+)
FINISHED!!! (message #210-211)
Level: MVP
Spell out the name of your favorite baseball team

SAN DIEGO PADRES

S- Stop at NothingJ.T. Brannan 04/01 495 pp
A- Acts of Faith Jackson Marsh 04/08
N- Nothing LeftScott Blade 05/18
D- Daddy’s Picky Eater Aria Grace 04/03
I- If Two Are DeadRick Mofina 05/01
E- EMP After the Lights: An EMP Post Apocalypse Prepper Survival ThrillerWilliam Stone 05/28
G- Gone ForeverScott Blade 05/15
O- Once Upon a Goth Dog Solstice R.L. Merrill 04/10 154 pp

P- The Prepared PrepperWilliam Stone 05/29
A- Auroras & Ashes: A Ravaged Skies NovelBoyd Craven III 05.25
D- Damage ControlJohn Gilstrap 05/08
R- Redline: A John Tyler Action ThrillerTom Fowler 05/05
E- The Empty Chair Jeffery Deaver 04/21 512 pp
S- Savage Grounds L.T. Ryan 04/10 255 pp

baseball Term #1: switch-hitter
S- SpeedR.J. Scott 05/21
W- Without Sanction Don Bentley 04/05 384
I- I Hear YouAndre Gonzalez 06/26
T- Taking RefugeDavid Barbur 05/10
C- Chasing DevilsB.C. Lienesch 05/28
H- Hunt to KillLogan Ryles05/07
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H- Hard Fall J.B. Turner Merry Farmer 05/01
I I Spy Something BloodyJosh Lanyon 07/07
T- Thrown Merry Farmer 05/01
T- Total WarLogan Ryles05/07
E- EM LindseyZero Pucks 05/23
R- Rough CompanyR.A. McGee 06/01 2018

Major League Baseball Challenge (Spring/Summer 2025) 2nd spot
4) 1st - 9th Innings - Play the 1st - 9th innings by reading series books that correspond with the inning
#1 (Lincoln Rhyme, #1)The Bone Collector Jeffery Deaver 04/16
#2: 2:(Pike Logan, #2) All Necessary ForceBrad Taylor 08/20
#3: Tripwire (Jack Reacher, #3)Trip wireLee Child07/22
#4: 4:( Harry Bauer Thriller #4)Quantum KillBlake Banner08/13
#5: 5: (Gray Man, #5) Back BlastMark Greaney 08/06
#6: 0: Gray Man, #6)Gunmetal GrayMark Greaney 08/08
#7: 7: (Mated by Chance, #7) Make Mine A KoalaHarper B. Cole 08/19
#8 The Thousand Dollar Chase (Colt Ryder #8) The Thousand Dollar ChaseJ.T. Brannan 09/02
#9: 1. Invisible Evil (Harry Bauer Thriller #9) Invisible EvilBlake Banner 08/16


6. Playoffs- Using the Number Generator, generate the number of points the opposing team has. Read that number of books, plus one.
Here are your random numbers: 10+1=11
1 American AssassinVince Flynn 04/01
2 The Sword of GodMark Dawson 07/04
3 The Third OptionVince Flynn 04/09 438 pp
4 THE THOUSAND DOLLAR VIGILANTE: A Colt Ryder ThrillerJ.T. Brannan 07/01
5 The Gray ManMark Greaney07/01
6 Bad Luck and TroubleLee Child 07/30
7 The JungleMark Dawson07/07
8 The Kill PromiseScott Blade 06/21
9 The Kill RoomJeffery Deaver 04/27
10 Black DaylightScott Blade 05/31
11 One Shot Lee Child 07/28

7. Home run! Finish a four-book series.
1 Rip Lane #1Missouri Loves Company W.J. Costello 04/11
2 Rip Lane #2 Florida Son W.J. Costello 04/12
3 Rip Lane #3 California BustW.J. Costello 05/12
4 Rip Lane #4 New York StripW.J. Costello 05/13

Major League Baseball Challenge (Spring/Summer 2025)
Duration: 4.1.25 - 9.1.25
Goal Level: MVP (25+)
FINISHED!!! (message #210-211)
Level: MVP
Spell out the name of your favorite baseball team

SAN DIEGO PADRES

S- Stop at NothingJ.T. Brannan 04/01 495 pp
A- Acts of Faith Jackson Marsh 04/08
N- Nothing LeftScott Blade 05/18
D- Daddy’s Picky Eater Aria Grace 04/03
I- If Two Are DeadRick Mofina 05/01
E- EMP After the Lights: An EMP Post Apocalypse Prepper Survival ThrillerWilliam Stone 05/28
G- Gone ForeverScott Blade 05/15
O- Once Upon a Goth Dog Solstice R.L. Merrill 04/10 154 pp

P- The Prepared PrepperWilliam Stone 05/29
A- Auroras & Ashes: A Ravaged Skies NovelBoyd Craven III 05.25
D- Damage ControlJohn Gilstrap 05/08
R- Redline: A John Tyler Action ThrillerTom Fowler 05/05
E- The Empty Chair Jeffery Deaver 04/21 512 pp
S- Savage Grounds L.T. Ryan 04/10 255 pp

baseball Term #1: switch-hitter
S- SpeedR.J. Scott 05/21
W- Without Sanction Don Bentley 04/05 384
I- I Hear YouAndre Gonzalez 06/26
T- Taking RefugeDavid Barbur 05/10
C- Chasing DevilsB.C. Lienesch 05/28
H- Hunt to KillLogan Ryles05/07
*
H- Hard Fall J.B. Turner Merry Farmer 05/01
I I Spy Something BloodyJosh Lanyon 07/07
T- Thrown Merry Farmer 05/01
T- Total WarLogan Ryles05/07
E- EM LindseyZero Pucks 05/23
R- Rough CompanyR.A. McGee 06/01 2018