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Musical Group of the Month: Queen
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Duration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
Read: 8
TASKS:
1. 🎸 Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
2. 🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
Somebody's Daughter David Bell 9/22/18
3. 🎸 Read a book published in July.
The Marriage Pact Michelle Richmond 9/18/18
4. 🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
5. 🎸 Read a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
Our Souls at Night Kent Haruf 9/27/18
6. 🎸 Read a bestseller.
Shelter in Place Nora Roberts 10/7/18
7. 🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
What Happened to Goodbye Sarah Dessen 9/21/18
8. 🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy.
Adventure
Boundary Waters William Kent Krueger 9/16/18
9. 🎸 Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.
England Something in the Water Catherine Steadman 9/30/18
10. 🎸 Read a book with a character named Paul.
Then She Was Gone Lisa Jewell 9/24/18
Musical Group of the Month: QueenDuration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
Read: 5
TASKS:
2. 🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university. - Shadow & Soul Susan Fanetti - 9/23
3. 🎸 Read a book set in London. - The Protector Jodi Ellen Malpas - 9/28
4. 🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix. Please post the cover. -
Victoria Quinn - 10/85. 🎸 Read a Series/TBR #4 - Thrill Ride Julie Ann Walker - 10/10
7. 🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title. - Nobody Does It Better Lexi Blake - 10/4
Musical Group of the Month: QueenDuration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
Goal: 9/10
TASKS:
1. 🎸 Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
The Quotable Sandman by Neil Gaiman - 9/15/20182. 🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena � 9/16/2018Marco: ...the business degree Marco had earned at the same university... (Kindle Locations 420-421)
3. 🎸 Read a book published in July OR set in London.
Neil Gaiman's A Study in Emerald by Neil Gaiman - 9/17/2018Published July 3rd 2018 AND set in London
4. 🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
The Sandman: Overture, Deluxe Edition by Neil Gaiman - 9/23/2018Flames
5. 🎸 Read a Series/TBR #4 OR a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
The Sandman: Endless Nights by Neil Gaiman - 9/21/2018Night in the title.
6. 🎸 Read a bestseller OR a book from The Great American Read.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis - 9/24/2018The Chronicles of Narnia Series #1)
7. 🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
Death: The Deluxe Edition by Neil Gaiman - 9/16/20188. 🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin � 9/19/2018Genre: Fantasy
9. 🎸 Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.
Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach - 9/22/2018The Netherlands
10. 🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam.
Musical Group of the Month: QueenDuration: Sep 15 - Oct 14, 2018
Read: 13
TASKS:
1. 🎸 Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
2. 🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
3. 🎸 Read a book published in July OR set in London.
The Broken Vow | Scott Westerfeld - 9/22 (pub. July 2018)
Your Orisons May Be Recorded | Laurie Penny - 9/30 (Set in London)
Star Witch | Helen Harper - 10/8 (pub. July 2017)
One of Us | Craig DiLouie - 10/14 (pub. July 2018)
4. 🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix.
Magic Rises | Ilona Andrews - 9/25 (lion)5. 🎸 Read a Series/TBR #4 OR a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 4: Sadly Never After | Skottie Young - 9/15
6. 🎸 Read a bestseller OR a book from The Great American Read.
Sadie | Courtney Summers - 10/6 (New York Times bestseller)
7. 🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
It Ends with Us | Colleen Hoover - 9/5
8. 🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy.
Rogue Protocol | Martha Wells - 9/19 (Sci-Fi)
Fire Touched | Patricia Briggs - 9/30 (Fantasy)
Spirit Witch | Helen Harper - 10/10 (Fantasy)
9. 🎸 Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.
Do You Want to Start a Scandal | Tessa Dare - 10/4 (England)
10. 🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam.
Magic Rises | Ilona Andrews - 9/30 (Adam and Paul)
Musical Group of the Month: QueenDuration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
Read: 12/6
TASKS:
1. 🎸 Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
The Impostor Queen by Sarah Fine (9/17/18) ✷✷✷✷
2. 🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
Reliquary by Sarah Fine Ben got his DVM from the University of Wisconsin (10/5/18) ✷✷� :(
4. 🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q, or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
Tawny Scrawny Lion by Kathryn Jackson lion on cover (9/29/18) ✷✷✷✷6. 🎸 Read a bestseller OR a book from The Great American Read.
Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis bestseller (10/1/18) ✷✷�
The Giver by Lois Lowry GAR (10/10/18) ✷✷✷✷�+
7. 🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
All Kinds of Families! by Mary Ann Hoberman (10/2/18) ✷✷�
Stuck with the Blooz by Caron Levis (9/26/18) ✷✷✷✷�
8. 🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy, or Humor/Comedy.
Divided in Death by J.D. Robb sci-fi (9/24/18) ✷✷✷✷
You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister fantasy (9/26/18) ✷✷�.5
The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm sci-fi & fantasy (9/29/18) ✸✸✸✸�
9. 🎸 Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.
Blood Magick by Nora Roberts Ireland (9/30/18) ✷✷�.5
10. 🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul, or Adam.
Freddy the Frogcaster by Janice Dean (10/5/18) ✷✷✷✷
One of my favorites!Musical Group of the Month: Queen
Duration: September 15 - October 14, 2018
READ: 8/10
1. 🎸 Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
✔ï¸2. 🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
Under Oath - Margaret McLean (mc is a lawyer) 10/12
✔ï¸3. 🎸 Read a book published in July OR set in London.
Storm Cycle - Iris & Roy Johansen (July 2009 9/24
✔ï¸4. 🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
Magic Triumphs - Ilona Andrews (lion) 10/4
5. 🎸 Read a Series/TBR #4 OR a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
✔ï¸6. 🎸 Read a bestseller OR a book from The Great American Read.
Divergent - Veronica Roth 9/22
✔ï¸7. 🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
The Best of Us - Sarah Pekkanen 9/27
✔ï¸8. 🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy .
Fortune's Pawn - Rachel Bach 9/24
✔ï¸9. 🎸 Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour - Sweden, Netherlands, France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Spain.
Five - Ursula Poznanski (Austria) 10/8
✔ï¸10. 🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam.
Alien Proliferation - Gini Koch 9/29
Musical Group of the Month: QueenDuration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
Read: 10
TASKS:
2. 🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university- Take Me: Part 1 by Kelly Harper 10/12
3. 🎸 Read a book published in July- Fence #8 by C.S. Pacat 9/23
5. 🎸 Read a Series #4- BTOOOM! #4 by Junya Inoue 9/30
Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 10/11
6. 🎸 Read a bestseller- Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker 10/2
8. 🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy- Nameless by Jessica Sorensen 9/15
Only Human by Sylvain Neuvel 9/17
Caraval by Stephanie Garber 9/22
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 10/14
9. 🎸 Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour- Chasing River by K.A. Tucker 9/26- Ireland
1. 🎸 Read a book with a title that contains a Q.2. 🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
3. 🎸 Read a book published in July OR set in London.
4. 🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
5. 🎸 Read a Series/TBR #4 OR a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
6. 🎸 Read a bestseller OR a book from The Great American Read.
7. 🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
8. 🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy .
9. 🎸 Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.
10. 🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam
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Musical Group of the Month: QueenTimeframe: 9/15/18 to 10/14/18
10/10
1. Title contains a Q - The X Factor: A Quest for Excellence by George Plimpton - 10/24/18 ♥♥�
2. Character has a degree from college or university - Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh - 9/19/18 ♥♥♥♥
Brenna receives her certificate for her computer training.
3. Set in London - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M.C. Beaton - 10/21/18 ♥♥♥♥
4. Item from the crest on the cover: lion - Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews - 11/9/18 ♥♥♥♥
5. Series #4 - Rocky Mountain Angel by Vivian Arend - 10/9/18 ♥♥♥♥ (#4 Six-Pack Ranch)
6. Bestseller - #12 on Hardcover Fiction NY Times - Look Alive Twenty-Five by Janet Evanovich - 12/19/18 ♥♥♥♥
7. FOUR WORD title - You Will Be Mine by Natasha Preston - 9/18/18 ♥♥�
8. Tagged Fantasy - Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs - 10/2/18 ♥♥♥♥
1567 readers tagged as Fantasy
9. Set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour � England - Only a Promise by Mary Balogh - 10/29/18 ♥♥♥♥
10. Character named Adam � Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis - 11/19/18 ♥♥♥♥
Adam’s not the main character, but he still has an active part of the story as the brother of the hero.
CHALLENGE COMPLETE 12/19/18
Musical Group of the Month: QueenDuration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
6/10
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TASKS:
1. Queen is a British rock band that formed in London in 1970. Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (lead guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar).
🎸 Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
2. Except Freddie Mercury, every other band member has a post graduate degree.
🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
The Sellout by Paul Beatty 06/10/18 the protagonist's father has a PhD
3. On 2 July 1971, Queen played their first show in the classic line-up of Mercury, May, Taylor and Deacon at a Surrey college outside London.
🎸 Read a book published in July OR set in London.
4. Having attended art college, Mercury also designed Queen's logo, called the Queen crest, shortly before the release of the band's first album. The logo combines the zodiac signs of all four members: two lions for Leo (Deacon and Taylor), a crab for Cancer (May), and two fairies for Virgo (Mercury). The lions embrace a stylized letter Q, the crab rests atop the letter with flames rising directly above it, and the fairies are each sheltering below a lion. There is also a crown inside the Q and the whole logo is over-shadowed by an enormous phoenix.
queen_logo_3009
🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
5. Their 4th album, Night at the Opera, released in 1975 brought them international success. It featured "Bohemian Rhapsody", which stayed at number one in the UK for nine weeks and also helped to popularize the music video.
🎸 Read a Series/TBR #4 OR a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
6. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is the only single ever to sell a million copies on two separate occasions, and became the Christmas number one twice in the UK, the only single ever to do so. It has been voted numerous times the greatest song of all time.
🎸 Read a bestseller OR a book from The Great American Read.
Bestseller Helper
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari 20/09/18 - This was a Sunday Times (UK) bestseller
7. The band's 1977 album News of the World contained "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions", which have become anthems at sporting events.
🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
The Girl in 6E by A.R. Torre 12/10/18
8. The soundtrack for the film Flash Gordon (1980) was by Queen. The band also contributed music to Highlander (the original 1986 film), with "A Kind of Magic", "One Year of Love", "Who Wants to Live Forever", "Hammer to Fall", and the theme "Princes of the Universe", which was also used as the theme of the Highlander TV series (1992�1998). In the United States, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was re-released as a single in 1992 after appearing in the comedy film Wayne's World.
🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy .
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman 23/09/18 - Tagged Fantasy and Humour
9. In summer of 1986, Queen went on their final tour with Freddie Mercury. The band did continue recording albums.
🎸 Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux 28/09/18- Set in France
10. In 1991, Mercury died of bronchopneumonia, a complication of AIDS, and Deacon retired in 1997. May and Taylor have performed under the Queen name with Paul Rodgers and Adam Lambert as vocalists on tours since.
🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam.
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw 25/09/18 - There is a character named Freddie
Musical Group of the Month: QueenDuration: September 15 - October 14, 2018
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READ: 6/10
1. 🎸 Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
2. 🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.-Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter Finished 9/25/18****
3. 🎸 Read a book published in July OR set in London.-In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware Finished 10/3/18***
4. 🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
5. 🎸 Read a Series/TBR #4 OR a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
6. 🎸 Read a bestseller OR a book from The Great American Read.
7. 🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.-Halloween Carnival Volume 1 by Brian James Freeman Finished 9/27/18***
8. 🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy .-The Halloween Children by Brian James Freeman Finished 9/15/18**
9. 🎸 Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.-(England) The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket Finished 9/19/18***
10. 🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam.-The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith Finished 10/12/18***
Love the band, love the challenge!For #7, do subtitles count?
Mod
For #7, do subtitles count?"
Yes, they would.
Musical Group of the Month: QueenDuration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
Progress: 5/10
TASKS:
1. Queen is a British rock band that formed in London in 1970. Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (lead guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar).
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2. Except Freddie Mercury, every other band member has a post graduate degree.
🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
3. On 2 July 1971, Queen played their first show in the classic line-up of Mercury, May, Taylor and Deacon at a Surrey college outside London.
🎸 Read a book published in July OR set in London.
4. Having attended art college, Mercury also designed Queen's logo, called the Queen crest, shortly before the release of the band's first album. The logo combines the zodiac signs of all four members: two lions for Leo (Deacon and Taylor), a crab for Cancer (May), and two fairies for Virgo (Mercury). The lions embrace a stylized letter Q, the crab rests atop the letter with flames rising directly above it, and the fairies are each sheltering below a lion. There is also a crown inside the Q and the whole logo is over-shadowed by an enormous phoenix.
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(Flame) 9/16/20185. Their 4th album, Night at the Opera, released in 1975 brought them international success. It featured "Bohemian Rhapsody", which stayed at number one in the UK for nine weeks and also helped to popularize the music video.
🎸 Read a Series/TBR #4 OR a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
6. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is the only single ever to sell a million copies on two separate occasions, and became the Christmas number one twice in the UK, the only single ever to do so. It has been voted numerous times the greatest song of all time.
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Bestseller Helper
(9/26/2018) (Great American Read)7. The band's 1977 album News of the World contained "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions", which have become anthems at sporting events.
🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
8. The soundtrack for the film Flash Gordon (1980) was by Queen. The band also contributed music to Highlander (the original 1986 film), with "A Kind of Magic", "One Year of Love", "Who Wants to Live Forever", "Hammer to Fall", and the theme "Princes of the Universe", which was also used as the theme of the Highlander TV series (1992�1998). In the United States, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was re-released as a single in 1992 after appearing in the comedy film Wayne's World.
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(9/21/2018) (Fantasy)9. In summer of 1986, Queen went on their final tour with Freddie Mercury. The band did continue recording albums.
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(Set in England) 9/30/201810. In 1991, Mercury died of bronchopneumonia, a complication of AIDS, and Deacon retired in 1997. May and Taylor have performed under the Queen name with Paul Rodgers and Adam Lambert as vocalists on tours since.
🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam.
You may do as many tasks as you wish. You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
Completed 13.
3. On 2 July 1971, Queen played their first show in the classic line-up of Mercury, May, Taylor and Deacon at a Surrey college outside London.
🎸 Read a book published in July
Deceptive - Sara Rosette - 9/24/18 - July 2013
Weeding Out Trouble - Heather Webber - 9/23/18 - July 2008
OR set in London.
The Vintage Guide to Love and Romance - Kirsty Greenwood - 9/17/18
London Interlude Tracy Grant - 9/19/18
Theft of Life - Imogen Robertson - 10/12/18
5. Read a Series/TBR #4
Circle Of Shadows - Imogen Robertson - 9/30/18 - #4 in series
6. Read a book from The Great American Read.
Anne of Green Gables - L.M. Montgomery - 10/10/18
7. Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
The Key to Extraordinary - Natalie Lloyd - 9/28/18
The Language of Flowers - Vanessa Diffenbaugh - 10/14/18
9. Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.
His Spanish Bride - Tracy Grant - 9/19/18 - Spain
The Paris Affair- Tracy Grant - 9/21/18 - France
The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Agatha Christie - 9/22/18 - England
10. Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam.
Paul: Heaven to Betsy (What Doesn't Kill You, #5): An Emily Romantic Mystery - Pamela Fagan Hutchins - 10/2/18
Musical Group of the Month: QueenSeptember 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
10 Tasks Completed
TASKS:
The Queen's Ball by Anthea Lawson, Rebecca Connolly, Jennifer Moore (10/5/18)
2. 🎸
Charming the Mountain Man by Jeanette Lewis (9/15/18)
The Kiss That Launched 1,000 Gifs by Sheralyn Pratt (9/23/18)
Published July 6, 2015
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Out of the Flames by Cheryl Wyatt (10/1/18)
5. 🎸
The Stable Master's Daughter by Sara Cardon (9/17/18)
Regency House Party: Somerstone #4
6. 🎸
The Owner's Secret by Kimberley Montpetit (9/22/18)
Amazon bestseller
7. 🎸
Love at Harvest Moon by Kit Morgan (9/16/18)
8. 🎸
Warts and All: A Fairy Tale Collection by Melissa McShane (10/6/18)
Fantasy
9. 🎸
The Courting Campaign by Regina Scott (9/20/18)
Set in England
Medley of Fairy Tales by Jenni James, et. al. (9/30/18)
Paul
Musical Group of the Month: QueenDuration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
TASKS:
1. Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
2. Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
3. Read a book published in July OR set in London.
4. Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
5. Read a Series/TBR #4 OR a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
6. Read a bestseller OR a book from The Great American Read.
Bestseller Helper
(The Martian (trade paper) by Andy Weir, The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah)
7. Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
8. Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy .
9. Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.
(Sweden, Netherlands, France, Belguim, Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, England, Austria, Hungary, Spain.)
10. Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam
Musical Group of the Month: QueenDuration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
You may do as many tasks as you wish.
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
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TASKS:
1. Queen is a British rock band that formed in London in 1970. Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (lead guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar).
🎸 Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
2. Except Freddie Mercury, every other band member has a post graduate degree.
🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
3. On 2 July 1971, Queen played their first show in the classic line-up of Mercury, May, Taylor and Deacon at a Surrey college outside London.
🎸 Read a book published in July OR set in London.
4. Having attended art college, Mercury also designed Queen's logo, called the Queen crest, shortly before the release of the band's first album. The logo combines the zodiac signs of all four members: two lions for Leo (Deacon and Taylor), a crab for Cancer (May), and two fairies for Virgo (Mercury). The lions embrace a stylized letter Q, the crab rests atop the letter with flames rising directly above it, and the fairies are each sheltering below a lion. There is also a crown inside the Q and the whole logo is over-shadowed by an enormous phoenix.
queen_logo_3009
🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
5. Their 4th album, Night at the Opera, released in 1975 brought them international success. It featured "Bohemian Rhapsody", which stayed at number one in the UK for nine weeks and also helped to popularize the music video.
🎸 Read a Series/TBR #4 OR a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
6. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is the only single ever to sell a million copies on two separate occasions, and became the Christmas number one twice in the UK, the only single ever to do so. It has been voted numerous times the greatest song of all time.
🎸 Read a bestseller OR a book from The Great American Read.
Bestseller Helper
7. The band's 1977 album News of the World contained "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions", which have become anthems at sporting events.
🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
8. The soundtrack for the film Flash Gordon (1980) was by Queen. The band also contributed music to Highlander (the original 1986 film), with "A Kind of Magic", "One Year of Love", "Who Wants to Live Forever", "Hammer to Fall", and the theme "Princes of the Universe", which was also used as the theme of the Highlander TV series (1992�1998). In the United States, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was re-released as a single in 1992 after appearing in the comedy film Wayne's World.
🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy .
9. In summer of 1986, Queen went on their final tour with Freddie Mercury. The band did continue recording albums.
🎸 Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.
10. In 1991, Mercury died of bronchopneumonia, a complication of AIDS, and Deacon retired in 1997. May and Taylor have performed under the Queen name with Paul Rodgers and Adam Lambert as vocalists on tours since.
🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam.
Musical Group of the Month: QueenDuration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
You may do as many tasks as you wish.
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.
Read: 2
TASKS:
1. Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
2. Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
3. Read a book published in July OR set in London.
4. Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
5. Read a Series/TBR #4 OR a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
6. Read a bestseller OR a book from The Great American Read.
7. Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
� It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis 9/30/18
8. Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy .
9. Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.
(Sweden, Netherlands, France, Belguim, Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, England, Austria, Hungary, Spain.)
� France: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn 10/11/18
10. Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam
TASKS:1. 🎸 Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
Quarantaine
Erik Betten 352 p. 26 september 2018 2 starsr2. 🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
The House on the Strand
Daphne du Maurier 329 p. 28 september 2018 4 starsThe professor
3. 🎸 Read a book published in July OR set in London.
The Trap
Melanie Raabe 352 p. 22 september 2018 3 starsPublished july 2017
4. 🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
Outlander
Diana Gabaldon 850 p. 19 september 2018 4 stars Crown on cover
5. 🎸 Read a Series/TBR #4 OR a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
Wiegelied
Cilla Börjlind 419 p. 20 september 2018 4 stars Paperback 442 p.
#4 in series Roning and Stilton
6. 🎸 Read a bestseller OR a book from The Great American Read.
The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett 260 p. 15 september 2018 4 stars7. 🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
Florida Is Closed Today Jack D. Hunter 304 p. 22 september 2018 2 stars8. 🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy .
Shiver
Maggie Stiefvater 434 p. 27 september 2018 2 starsTagged fantasy
9. 🎸 Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.
W.O.L.F.
Boris O. Dittrich 400 p. 27 september 2018 2 starsSet in Gefmany, where Queen had a concert on the last tour.
10. 🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam.
Closed Casket
Sophie Hannah 400 p. 29 september 2018 3 stars A character named Frederick, could be shortened to Freddie
I love Queen!Musical Group of the Month: Queen
Duration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
TASKS:
Consequences, Aleatha Romig, 05.10.2018
Beauty and the Mustache, Penny Reid, 23.09.2018 - Drew has a PhD title
3. 🎸 Read a book published in July OR set in London.
Magic Gifts, Ilona Andrews, 26.09.2018
Bone Crossed, Patricia Briggs, 03.10.2018 - Mercy Thompson #4
6. 🎸 Read a bestseller OR a book from The Great American Read.
All We Ever Wanted, Emily Giffin, 19.09.2018
A Discovery of Witches, Deborah Harkness, 11.10.2018
Romancing the Duke, Tessa Dare, 04.10.2018 - set in England
10. 🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam.
Mod
I love Queen too! When I was 13, my older cousin Willie took me to the mall so I could buy the 45 (record) of Bohemian Rhapsody! It was a highlight of my life!!!
Oh, I love Bohemian Rhapsody, it's one of the best songs of all time :-)
Musical Group of the Month: QueenDuration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
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TASKS:
1. Queen is a British rock band that formed in London in 1970. Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (lead guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar).
🎸 Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
2. Except Freddie Mercury, every other band member has a post graduate degree.
🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
3. On 2 July 1971, Queen played their first show in the classic line-up of Mercury, May, Taylor and Deacon at a Surrey college outside London.
🎸 Read a book published in July OR set in London.
4. Having attended art college, Mercury also designed Queen's logo, called the Queen crest, shortly before the release of the band's first album. The logo combines the zodiac signs of all four members: two lions for Leo (Deacon and Taylor), a crab for Cancer (May), and two fairies for Virgo (Mercury). The lions embrace a stylized letter Q, the crab rests atop the letter with flames rising directly above it, and the fairies are each sheltering below a lion. There is also a crown inside the Q and the whole logo is over-shadowed by an enormous phoenix.
🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
5. Their 4th album, Night at the Opera, released in 1975 brought them international success. It featured "Bohemian Rhapsody", which stayed at number one in the UK for nine weeks and also helped to popularize the music video.
🎸 Read a Series/TBR #4 OR a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
6. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is the only single ever to sell a million copies on two separate occasions, and became the Christmas number one twice in the UK, the only single ever to do so. It has been voted numerous times the greatest song of all time.
🎸 Read a bestseller OR a book from The Great American Read.
Bestseller Helper
7. The band's 1977 album News of the World contained "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions", which have become anthems at sporting events.
🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
8. The soundtrack for the film Flash Gordon (1980) was by Queen. The band also contributed music to Highlander (the original 1986 film), with "A Kind of Magic", "One Year of Love", "Who Wants to Live Forever", "Hammer to Fall", and the theme "Princes of the Universe", which was also used as the theme of the Highlander TV series (1992�1998). In the United States, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was re-released as a single in 1992 after appearing in the comedy film Wayne's World.
🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy .
9. In summer of 1986, Queen went on their final tour with Freddie Mercury. The band did continue recording albums.
🎸 Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.
10. In 1991, Mercury died of bronchopneumonia, a complication of AIDS, and Deacon retired in 1997. May and Taylor have performed under the Queen name with Paul Rodgers and Adam Lambert as vocalists on tours since.
🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam.
Finished! :)Musical Group of the Month: Queen
September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
10 Tasks Completed
TASKS:
The Queen's Ball by Anthea Lawson, Rebecca Connolly, Jennifer Moore (10/5/18)
2. 🎸
Charming the Mountain Man by Jeanette Lewis (9/15/18)
The Kiss That Launched 1,000 Gifs by Sheralyn Pratt (9/23/18)
Published July 6, 2015
4. 🎸
Out of the Flames by Cheryl Wyatt (10/1/18)
5. 🎸
The Stable Master's Daughter by Sara Cardon (9/17/18)
Regency House Party: Somerstone #4
6. 🎸
The Owner's Secret by Kimberley Montpetit (9/22/18)
Amazon bestseller
7. 🎸
Love at Harvest Moon by Kit Morgan (9/16/18)
8. 🎸
Warts and All: A Fairy Tale Collection by Melissa McShane (10/6/18)
Fantasy
9. 🎸
The Courting Campaign by Regina Scott (9/20/18)
Set in England
Medley of Fairy Tales by Jenni James, et. al. (9/30/18)
Paul
Musical Group of the Month: Queen 🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree.
19/9/18 ★★★★🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: fairy.
5/10/18 ★★�🎸 Read a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
16/9/18 ★★★★🎸 Read a bestseller.
26/9/18 ★★★★�🎸 Read a book that is tagged Fantasy.
20/9/18 �🎸 Read a book with a character named Paul or Adam.
17/9/18 ★★★★�
Mod
Only a week left on this one - check your books read since Sept. 15th!!
Musical Group of the Month: QueenDuration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
Finished
Progress: 5/10
TASKS:
1. Queen is a British rock band that formed in London in 1970. Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (lead guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar).
🎸
2. Except Freddie Mercury, every other band member has a post graduate degree.
🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
3. On 2 July 1971, Queen played their first show in the classic line-up of Mercury, May, Taylor and Deacon at a Surrey college outside London.
🎸 Read a book published in July OR set in London.
4. Having attended art college, Mercury also designed Queen's logo, called the Queen crest, shortly before the release of the band's first album. The logo combines the zodiac signs of all four members: two lions for Leo (Deacon and Taylor), a crab for Cancer (May), and two fairies for Virgo (Mercury). The lions embrace a stylized letter Q, the crab rests atop the letter with flames rising directly above it, and the fairies are each sheltering below a lion. There is also a crown inside the Q and the whole logo is over-shadowed by an enormous phoenix.
🎸
(Flame) 9/16/20185. Their 4th album, Night at the Opera, released in 1975 brought them international success. It featured "Bohemian Rhapsody", which stayed at number one in the UK for nine weeks and also helped to popularize the music video.
🎸 Read a Series/TBR #4 OR a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
6. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is the only single ever to sell a million copies on two separate occasions, and became the Christmas number one twice in the UK, the only single ever to do so. It has been voted numerous times the greatest song of all time.
🎸
Bestseller Helper
(9/26/2018) (Great American Read)7. The band's 1977 album News of the World contained "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions", which have become anthems at sporting events.
🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
8. The soundtrack for the film Flash Gordon (1980) was by Queen. The band also contributed music to Highlander (the original 1986 film), with "A Kind of Magic", "One Year of Love", "Who Wants to Live Forever", "Hammer to Fall", and the theme "Princes of the Universe", which was also used as the theme of the Highlander TV series (1992�1998). In the United States, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was re-released as a single in 1992 after appearing in the comedy film Wayne's World.
🎸
(9/21/2018) (Fantasy)9. In summer of 1986, Queen went on their final tour with Freddie Mercury. The band did continue recording albums.
🎸
(Set in England) 9/30/201810. In 1991, Mercury died of bronchopneumonia, a complication of AIDS, and Deacon retired in 1997. May and Taylor have performed under the Queen name with Paul Rodgers and Adam Lambert as vocalists on tours since.
🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam.
FINISHED!Musical Group of the Month: Queen
Duration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
Read: 12/6
TASKS:
1. 🎸 Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
The Impostor Queen by Sarah Fine (9/17/18) ✷✷✷✷
2. 🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
Reliquary by Sarah Fine Ben got his DVM from the University of Wisconsin (10/5/18) ✷✷� :(
4. 🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q, or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
Tawny Scrawny Lion by Kathryn Jackson lion on cover (9/29/18) ✷✷✷✷6. 🎸 Read a bestseller OR a book from The Great American Read.
Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis bestseller (10/1/18) ✷✷�
The Giver by Lois Lowry GAR (10/10/18) ✷✷✷✷�+
7. 🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
All Kinds of Families! by Mary Ann Hoberman (10/2/18) ✷✷�
Stuck with the Blooz by Caron Levis (9/26/18) ✷✷✷✷�
8. 🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy, or Humor/Comedy.
Divided in Death by J.D. Robb sci-fi (9/24/18) ✷✷✷✷
You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister fantasy (9/26/18) ✷✷�.5
The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm sci-fi & fantasy (9/29/18) ✸✸✸✸�
9. 🎸 Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.
Blood Magick by Nora Roberts Ireland (9/30/18) ✷✷�.5
10. 🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul, or Adam.
Freddy the Frogcaster by Janice Dean (10/5/18) ✷✷✷✷
I think I will have to call this one complete.READ: 6/10
1. 🎸 Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
2. 🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.-Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter Finished 9/25/18****
3. 🎸 Read a book published in July OR set in London.-In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware Finished 10/3/18***
4. 🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
5. 🎸 Read a Series/TBR #4 OR a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
6. 🎸 Read a bestseller OR a book from The Great American Read.
7. 🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.-Halloween Carnival Volume 1 by Brian James Freeman Finished 9/27/18***
8. 🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy .-The Halloween Children by Brian James Freeman Finished 9/15/18**
9. 🎸 Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.-(England) The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket Finished 9/19/18***
10. 🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam.-The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith Finished 10/12/18***
Mod
Musical Group of the Month: Queen
Duration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
Read: 8
TASKS:
1. 🎸 Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
2. 🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
Somebody's Daughter David Bell 9/22/18
3. 🎸 Read a book published in July.
The Marriage Pact Michelle Richmond 9/18/18
4. 🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
5. 🎸 Read a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
Our Souls at Night Kent Haruf 9/27/18
6. 🎸 Read a bestseller.
Shelter in Place Nora Roberts 10/7/18
7. 🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
What Happened to Goodbye Sarah Dessen 9/21/18
8. 🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy.
Adventure
Boundary Waters William Kent Krueger 9/16/18
9. 🎸 Read a book set in one of the countries on Queen's last tour.
England Something in the Water Catherine Steadman 9/30/18
10. 🎸 Read a book with a character named Paul.
Then She Was Gone Lisa Jewell 9/24/18
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Musical Group of the Month: Queen
Duration: September 15, 2018- October 14, 2018
You may do as many tasks as you wish.
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
A badge will be awarded for participation.
TASKS:
1. Queen is a British rock band that formed in London in 1970. Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (lead guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar).
🎸 Read a book with a title that contains a Q.
2. Except Freddie Mercury, every other band member has a post graduate degree.
🎸 Read a book where a character has a degree from college or university.
3. On 2 July 1971, Queen played their first show in the classic line-up of Mercury, May, Taylor and Deacon at a Surrey college outside London.
🎸 Read a book published in July OR set in London.
4. Having attended art college, Mercury also designed Queen's logo, called the Queen crest, shortly before the release of the band's first album. The logo combines the zodiac signs of all four members: two lions for Leo (Deacon and Taylor), a crab for Cancer (May), and two fairies for Virgo (Mercury). The lions embrace a stylized letter Q, the crab rests atop the letter with flames rising directly above it, and the fairies are each sheltering below a lion. There is also a crown inside the Q and the whole logo is over-shadowed by an enormous phoenix.
🎸 Read a book with an item from the crest on the cover: lion, crab, fairy, crown, flames, the letter Q or a phoenix. Please post the cover.
5. Their 4th album, Night at the Opera, released in 1975 brought them international success. It featured "Bohemian Rhapsody", which stayed at number one in the UK for nine weeks and also helped to popularize the music video.
🎸 Read a Series/TBR #4 OR a book with the word NIGHT in the title.
6. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is the only single ever to sell a million copies on two separate occasions, and became the Christmas number one twice in the UK, the only single ever to do so. It has been voted numerous times the greatest song of all time.
🎸 Read a bestseller OR a book from .
7. The band's 1977 album News of the World contained "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions", which have become anthems at sporting events.
🎸 Read a book with FOUR WORD title.
8. The soundtrack for the film Flash Gordon (1980) was by Queen. The band also contributed music to Highlander (the original 1986 film), with "A Kind of Magic", "One Year of Love", "Who Wants to Live Forever", "Hammer to Fall", and the theme "Princes of the Universe", which was also used as the theme of the Highlander TV series (1992�1998). In the United States, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was re-released as a single in 1992 after appearing in the comedy film Wayne's World.
🎸 Read a book that is tagged Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy or Humor/Comedy .
9. In summer of 1986, Queen went on their final tour with Freddie Mercury. The band did continue recording albums.
🎸 Read a book set in .
10. In 1991, Mercury died of bronchopneumonia, a complication of AIDS, and Deacon retired in 1997. May and Taylor have performed under the Queen name with Paul Rodgers and Adam Lambert as vocalists on tours since.
🎸 Read a book with a character named Freddie, Paul or Adam.
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