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Duration: November 1st to November 31st, 2016
Level: Create Your Own Level
Read: 25/25
Tasks
C- Can't Help Falling in Love by Annalisa Daughety-11/12/16
O- Until Tomorrow by Jeri Odell-11/25/16
N- No One But You by Donna Reimel Robinson-11/28/16
T- Tempting Boundaries by Carrie Ann Ryan-11/15/16
R- High Noon by Nora Roberts-11/24/16
A- Serving Pleasure by Alicia Rai-11/26/16
R- A Reclusive Heart by R. L. Mathewson-11/18/16
Y- Take Me by Maisey Yates-11/17/16
˘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: R: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.: Revving It Up by Lexxie Couper-11/13/16, Delicate Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan-11/5/16, Forever Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan-11/6/16, Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb-11/10/16, Ritual In Death by J.D. Robb-11/11/16, Promises in Death by J.D. Robb-11/18/16, Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb-11/19/16, Missing In Death by J.D. Robb-11/19/16
National Adoption Awareness Month/ Child Safety Protection Month: All books read must be from the Childrens or Middle Grade genres (Reading 2): Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder-11/4/16, These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder-11/15/16
National Family Week: Read a romance novel where a character falls in love with a single parent, forming a family: Tequila and Tingles by Keri Ford-11/5/16
November 8: Young Readers Day: Read a book from the YA genre: The Jewel by Amy Ewing-11/11/16
November 10: USMC Day: Read a book that features any form of military: A Sure Thing by Marie Harte (Male main character and younger brother are Medically Discharged Marines)-11/1/16
November 15: America Recycles Day: Read a book that you got from the library or is of the non-paper variety (yes, this means an e-book or an audiobook): Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb (Book is an e-book I checked out from my library system through Overdrive)-11/4/16
November 28: Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book from a genre you enjoy or a create your own adventure/ending book: Every Breath You Take by Judith McNaught-11/19/16
November 22: President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963: Read a book set in the 1960s, or has a main character that is an assassin: Unraveled by Jennifer Estep-11/30/16
November 24: American composer Scott Joplin was born in Texarkana, Texas. Best known for his piano rags like The Entertainer.: Read a book with a character that likes to listen to or can play ragtime music, a book set in Texas, or the book The Sting: Size Matters by Alison Bliss-11/30/16

Create my Own Level
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I - Iron Druid Chronicles - Hunted
E - Experiment in Terror Lying Season
Tasks
˘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: R: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
J D ROBB ~ Thankless in Death / Concealed in Death
TIFFANY REISZ The Angel / The Prince
National Novel Writing Month: Read a book where a character is an author
Real Jewelry Month: Read a book with a jewel toned colored cover or where a gemstone is featured on the cover
Aviation History Month: Read a book where a character visits an Air and Space Museum or a character takes a trip by plane
Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American Character
National Family Week: Read a romance novel where a character falls in love with a single parent, forming a family
Wacky Holidays in November
November 3rd: Men Make Dinner Day: Read a book where a male character makes dinner
November 5th: Book Lovers Day: Re-Read a book you love.
November 8: Young Readers Day: Read a book from the YA genre
November 10: USMC Day: Read a book that features any form of military Wrath
November 13: Sadie Hawkins Day: Read a book with a strong (physically or mentally) female lead
November 15: America Recycles Day: Read a book that you got from the library or is of the non-paper variety (yes, this means an e-book or an audiobook)
November 17: Homemade Bread Day: Read a book where a character makes a homemade bread of some variety
November 20: Beautiful Day: Read any book that you think is a beautiful story
November 23: Fibonacci Day (when the date is written in the mm/dd format (11/23), the digits in the date form a Fibonacci sequence: 1,1,2,3): Read a book with a mathematician character (Math teacher will also count)
November 24: Thanksgiving: Read a book you're thankful for
November 28: Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book from a genre you enjoy or a create your own adventure/ending book
History Facts for November
November 1st: Boston opens first medical school for women: Read a book where a female main character is a doctor
November 4th: King Tut's tomb was discovered at Luxor, Egypt, in 1922: Read a book set in Egypt, set in the 1920s, or where the characters visit the National Museum of Egypt
November 5th: Gunpowder or Guy Fawkes Day: Read a book set in the 1600s, set in England, a book where people are religiously persecuted, read a book where a character is anonymous for any reason (this is included due to the fact that when a member of the internet group Anonymous is photographed, they are wearing the Guy Fawkes mask), a book that shows either a bonfire or fireworks on the cover or they are used in the story of the book, or read the V for Vendetta graphic novel
November 7: Mary Robinson became Ireland's first female president.: Read a book set in Ireland or has characters that work in politics
November 9: Architect Stanford White was born in New York City: Read a book set in New York City, a book with an architect main character, or a book where the characters have to visit Madison Square Garden Pick an In Death book
November 13: Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Best known for Treasure Island, Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.: Read Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or Kidnapped, or a book set in Scotland
November 15: During the American Civil War, Union troops under General William T. Sherman burned Atlanta.: Read a book set in Georgia or specifically in Atlanta
November 18: A Connecticut school teacher, Charles F. Dowd, proposed a uniform time zone plan for the U.S. consisting of four zones.: Read a book where a character is time traveling or crosses several time zones on a trip (like going from the West Coast to the East Coast, etc)
November 22: President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963: Read a book set in the 1960s, or has a main character that is an assassin
November 24: American composer Scott Joplin was born in Texarkana, Texas. Best known for his piano rags like The Entertainer.: Read a book with a character that likes to listen to or can play ragtime music, a book set in Texas, or the book The Sting
November 29: British author C.S. Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland (as Clive Staples Lewis). He wrote books on Christian teachings.: Read a book listed as inspirational, or any of the The Chronicles of Narnia books

Duration: November 1, 2016- December 3, 2016
Level: Create my own level
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name
Chrysanthemum
C: Caught Dead in Philadelphia- Gillian Roberts- 11/10/16
H: Hell Raiser- J.C. Diem- 11/28/16
R: Reluctant Adept- Katherine Bayless- 11/5/16
Y: Your Money's Worth: Seattle Elementals, Book 1- Connie Suttle- 11/12/16
S: The Second Book of Swords- Fred Saberhagen- 11/11/16
A: Anne of Green Gables- L.M. Montgomery- 11/26/16
N: Never- K.D. McEntire- 11/27/16
T: The Trouble With Witches- Amanda M. Lee- 11/24/16
H: The Hammer of Thor- Rick Riordan- 11/30/16
E: Eight Cousins- Louisa May Alcott- 11/26/16
M: MindSighted: BlackWing Pirates, Book 1- Connie Suttle- 11/1/16
U: Unbinding- Eileen Wilks- 11/14/16
M: Magic to the Bone- Devon Monk- 11/21/16
Spell out November by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter!
N: An Artificial Night- Seanan McGuire- 11/25/16
O: The Flame of Olympus- Kate O'Hearn- 11/5/16
V: The Murder at the Vicarage- Agatha Christie- 11/29/16
E: Eragon- Christopher Paolini- 11/8/16
M: Under a Silent Moon- Elizabeth Haynes- 12/1/16
B: Deceiver's Bond- Katherine Bayless- 11/4/16
E: Dark Needs at Night's Edge- Kresley Cole- 12/3/16
R: Deadly Remains- Katherine Bayless- 11/2/16

22/22 ~ finished Nov 30th
� November �
Not a Game by Cardeno C. ~ 11/5/16 ~ 4�
O'Shea, M.J. - A Shiny New Toy ~ 11/9/16 ~ 3�
Via, A.E. - Promises Part 1 ~ 11/23/16 ~ 4�
Engaged To Win by Aubrey Culles ~ 11/4/16 ~ 3.5�
Mending the Rift by Chris T. Kat ~ 11/26/16 ~ 3.5�
Blake, Leta & Alice Griffiths - Will & Patrick Meet the Family ~ 11/25/16 ~ 3.5�
Erickson, Megan - Strong Signal ~ 11/30/16 ~ 4�
Reubaltach Cridhe by K. Mason ~ 11/11/16 ~ 3�
˘Letter of the Month: R
Riley, Sierra - Again ~ 11/16/16 ~ 3.5�
Riley, Sierra - Delicious ~ 11/21/16 ~ 4�
Riley, Sierra - Devoted ~ 11/3/16 ~ 3.5�
National Family Week: Unleashing Love by S.C. Wynne ~ 11/9/16 ~ 3�
� Billy Idol �
In Heaven and Earth by Amy Rae Durreson ~ 11/20/16 ~ 3�
Dare, Kim - Handcuffs and Megabytes ~ 11/19/16 ~ 3�
Oliver, Lisa - The Power Of The Bite ~ 11/8/16 ~ 3.5�
Lord of a Thousand Steps by Tara Lain ~ 11/11/16 ~ 4�
Wacky Holidays in November
November 3rd: Death and Destruction by Patricia Logan ~ 11/19/16 ~ 4�
November 10: Dog Tags and Cowboy Boots by Sean Michael ~ 11/10/16 ~ 3�
November 24: Scars and Secrets by Avril Ashton ~ 11/22/16 ~ 4�
History Facts for November
November 9: Smoke & Mirrors by Charlie Cochet ~ 11/13/16 ~ 5�
November 22: Hitman's Holiday by Alexa Land ~ 11/4/16 ~ 4�
November 24: Down South by C.E. Kilgore ~ 11/25/16 ~ 3.5�

TCF MONTHLY CHALLENGE � NOVEMBER
Easy Level: Tasks:
� Read as many books as you can whose title or author's first/last name starts with the letter of the month, “N�
National Novel Writing Month: Read a book where a character is an author
Real Jewelry Month: Read a book with a jewel toned colored cover or where a gemstone is featured on the cover
Aviation History Month: Read a book where a character visits an Air and Space Museum or a character takes a trip by plane
Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American Character
National Family Week: Read a romance novel where a character falls in love with a single parent, forming a family
Medium Level: Tasks:
˘Read a book with a chrysanthemum on the cover
˘Complete 7 Wacky Holiday Tasks, History Facts Tasks, or A mix and match between the two�
Wacky Holidays in November:
November 3rd: Men Make Dinner Day: Read a book where a male character makes dinner
November 5th: Book Lovers Day: Re-Read a book you love.
November 8: Young Readers Day: Read a book from the YA genre
November 10: USMC Day: Read a book that features any form of military
November 12: Chicken Soup for the Soul Day: Read any Chicken Soup for the Soul book, or a book where Chicken Soup is made or consumed by a character
November 13: Sadie Hawkins Day: Read a book with a strong (physically or mentally) female lead
November 15: America Recycles Day: Read a book that you got from the library or is of the non-paper variety
November 17: Homemade Bread Day: Read a book where a character makes a homemade bread
November 20: Beautiful Day: Read any book that you think is a beautiful story
November 23: Fibonacci Day: Read a book with a mathematician character (Math teacher will count)
November 24: Thanksgiving: Read a book you're thankful for
November 28: Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book from a genre you enjoy or a create your own adventure/ending book
History Facts for November:
November 1st: Boston opens first medical school for women: Read a book where a female main character is a doctor
November 4th: King Tut's tomb was discovered at Luxor, Egypt, in 1922: Read a book set in Egypt, set in the 1920s, or where the characters visit the National Museum of Egypt
November 5th: Gunpowder or Guy Fawkes Day: Read a book set in the 1600s, set in England, a book where people are religiously persecuted, read a book where a character is anonymous for any reason, a book that shows either a bonfire or fireworks on the cover or they are used in the story of the book, or read the V for Vendetta graphic novel
November 7: Mary Robinson became Ireland's first female president.: Read a book set in Ireland or has characters that work in politics
November 9: Architect Stanford White was born in New York City: Read a book set in New York City, a book with an architect main character, or a book where the characters have to visit Madison Square Garden
November 13: Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson: Read Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or Kidnapped, or a book set in Scotland
November 15: During the American Civil War, Union troops under General William T. Sherman burned Atlanta.: Read a book set in Georgia or specifically in Atlanta
November 18: A Connecticut school teacher, Charles F. Dowd, proposed a uniform time zone plan for the U.S. consisting of four zones.: Read a book where a character is time traveling or crosses several time zones on a trip
November 22: President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963: Read a book set in the 1960s, or has a MC that is an assassin
November 24: American composer Scott Joplin: Read a book with a character that likes to listen to or can play ragtime music, a book set in Texas, or the book The Sting
November 29: British author C.S. Lewis: Read a book listed as inspirational, or any of the The Chronicles of Narnia books
˘Read one book for each theme listed in the themes section, matching the criteria listed after the colon
Themes:
National Adoption Awareness Month/ Child Safety Protection Month: All books read must be from the Childrens or Middle Grade genres
National Epilepsy Month/ National Diabetes Awareness Month: All your books must have a character that deals with a chronic illness
Peanut Butter Lovers Month: All your books must have brown covers
Beard Month or Movember: All male characters from your books must have a mustache or a beard
Game & Puzzle Week: All of your books must be from the mystery/thriller genre
Hard Level: Tasks:
˘Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 8 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "November"
˘Complete 10 Wacky Holiday Tasks, History Facts Tasks, or A mix and match between the two, using the one of the themes listed below

TCF MONTHLY CHALLENGE � NOVEMBER
Easy Level: Tasks:
� Read as many books as you can whose title or author's first/last name starts with the letter of the month, “N�..."
Brindi, the Letter of the Month is "R", not "N"...please make sure your books for that task correspond to the letter I listed! The letter can NOT be arbitrarily changed to something you would prefer, even in the create your own level option. The "Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month" was a part of the "What's So Great About...?" challenge that I chose to carry over to the merged challenge.

Nov. 1-30
11/18
Easy Level:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name.
T-The Weight of Zero by Karen Fortunati 11/7/16
H-
A-A World Without You by Beth Revis *** 11/11/16
N-
K-Walk the Edge by Katie McGarry **** 11/12/16
S- My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout **** 11/19/16
G-The Girls by Emma Cline 11/3/16
I-It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover 11/18/16
V-
I-
N-
G-The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey 11/3/16
F-The Fruit of Stone by Mark Spragg 11/8/16
A-
M- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 11/14/16
I-
L- The Life List by Lori Nelson Spielman 11/20/16
Y-You Were Here by Cori McCarthy **** 11/6/16

READ: 10/10
Wacky Holidays in November
✔November 8: Young Readers Day: Read a book from the YA genre
Crash - Nicole Williams 11/11
✔November 10: USMC Day: Read a book that features any form of military
Ultimate Weapon - Shannon McKenna (covert ops) 11/19
✔November 13: Sadie Hawkins Day: Read a book with a strong (physically or mentally) female lead
Not Always a Saint - Mary Jo Putney 11/24
✔November 15: America Recycles Day: Read a book that you got from the library or is of the non-paper variety (yes, this means an e-book or an audiobook)
Insidious - Catherine Coulter (audiobook) 11/7
✔November 17: Homemade Bread Day: Read a book where a character makes a homemade bread of some variety
Sweet Revenge - Rebecca Zanetti 11/20
✔November 20: Beautiful Day: Read any book that you think is a beautiful story
The Dreaming: A Novel of Australia - Barbara Wood 11/5
History Facts for November
✔November 5th: Gunpowder or Guy Fawkes Day: Read a book set in the 1600s, set in England, a book where people are religiously persecuted, read a book where a character is anonymous for any reason, a book that shows either a bonfire or fireworks on the cover or they are used in the story of the book.
Rogue with a Brogue - Suzanne Enoch 11/17
✔November 9: Architect Stanford White was born in New York City: Read a book set in New York City, a book with an architect main character, or a book where the characters have to visit Madison Square Garden
Wolf with Benefits - Shelly Laurenston (set in NYC) 11/7
✔November 13: Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Best known for Treasure Island, Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.: Read Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or Kidnapped, or a book set in Scotland
Hide Away - Iris Johansen 11/16
✔November 15: During the American Civil War, Union troops under General William T. Sherman burned Atlanta.: Read a book set in Georgia or specifically in Atlanta
No Ghouls Allowed - Victoria Laurie 11/13
CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Read 21 Since I read more than 14 books I chose for the spellouts I consider this a win!
Going to create my own challenge from the tasks given
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name.
Read 5/7
P (The) Portrait by Geraldine Solon 11/2/16 3stars
I It's Been You (Crush on You #2) by Rina Gray 11/5/16 4stars
E Elle Kennedy - Ruled (Outlaws #3) 11/15/16 3stars



V
O
T Twelve Days of Christmas by Debbie Macomber 11/5/16 4stars
E Evans, Richard Paul - The Mistletoe Secret (Mistletoe Collection) 11/20/16 4stars


Tasks Read 5/5 DONE!
National Novel Writing Month: Read a book where a character is an author

Real Jewelry Month: Read a book with a jewel toned colored
cover or where a gemstone is featured on the cover

Aviation History Month: Read a book where a character takes a trip by plane

Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American Character

National Family Week: Read a romance novel where a character falls in love with a single parent, forming a family

Spell out with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name.
Read 4/7
M Millionaire Under the Mistletoe by Stefanie London 11/12/16 4stars
E
G
R Rosa Temple - Single by Christmas 11/13/16 3.5stars
Y Young, Sean D. - The Christmas Promise (The McClendon Holiday Series #2) 11/6/16 5stars
A
N Nic (Rossi Brothers #2) by J.M. Stewart 11/19/16 4stars




Wacky Holidays in November Read 4
November 3rd: Men Make Dinner Day: Read a book where a male character makes dinner

(Jacques for Patrice)
November 10: USMC Day: Read a book that features any form of military

November 13: Sadie Hawkins Day: Read a book with a strong (physically or mentally) female lead

November 15: America Recycles Day: Read a book that you got from the library or is of the non-paper variety (yes, this means an e-book or an audiobook)

History Facts for November Read 3
November 13: Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Best known for Treasure Island, Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.: Read a book set in Scotland

November 18: A Connecticut school teacher, Charles F. Dowd, proposed a uniform time zone plan for the U.S. consisting of four zones.: Read a book where a character is time traveling or crosses several time zones on a trip (like going from the West Coast to the East Coast, etc)

November 24: American composer Scott Joplin was born in Texarkana, Texas. Best known for his piano rags like The Entertainer.: Read a book with a character that likes to listen to or can play ragtime music, a book set in Texas, or the book The Sting


I have copied the entire challenge to my post but not sure what I will do yet since it seems very complicated for a monthly challenge. I don't mind complications when I have a longer period to read the books. I may do a mix and match challenge with a few from each and not meeting full criteria.
Is 25 pages the correct page length for each book? Seems way too low.

SCORPIO
7/7







S is for S is for Shari Lapena. The Couple Next Door4.5 stars. 11/3/16
Cis for Carson, Rae. Walk on Earth a Stranger5 stars. 11/7/16.
O is for One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. 4.5 stars. 11/24/16
R is for The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving by Jonathan Evison. 4.5 stars. 11/19/16
P is for Patchett, Ann. Bel Canto 11/24/16. 4 stars
I is for I Remember Beirut by Zeina Abirached. 4 stars. 11/10/16
O is for Old Yeller by Fred Gipson. 4.5 stars. 11/11/16
Tasks and Wacky Holidays
Plan: Do ten total of these, from both tasks or wacky holidays, including the same books that I used above.
12/10 completed












X National Novel Writing Month: Read a book where a character is an author Secrets in the Snow 4 stars. 11/19/16
X Real Jewelry Month: Read a book with a jewel toned colored cover or where a gemstone is featured on the cover Undone by Karin Slaughter. 4.5 stars. 11/26/16
X Aviation History Month: Read a book where a character visits an Air and Space Museum or a character takes a trip by plane Bel Canto. 4 stars. 11/24/16
Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American Character
National Family Week: Read a romance novel where a character falls in love with a single parent, forming a family
Wacky Holidays in November
X November 3rd: Men Make Dinner Day: Read a book where a male character makes dinner Downfall Joanna's husband Butch does all the cooking in their household!
November 5th: Book Lovers Day: Re-Read a book you love.
X November 8: Young Readers Day: Read a book from the YA genre Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer. 4 stars. 11/11/16
November 10: USMC Day: Read a book that features any form of military Emily Goes to Exeter 4 stars. 11/28/16 There is an army captain in the story.
November 12: Chicken Soup for the Soul Day: Read any Chicken Soup for the Soul book, or a book where Chicken Soup is made or consumed by a character (Check out Foreman Lanelle's Challenge in the Foreman Assignments folder for ideas!)
X November 13: Sadie Hawkins Day: Read a book with a strong (physically or mentally) female lead Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson. 5 stars. 11/7/16.
X November 15: America Recycles Day : Read a book that you got from the library or is of the non-paper variety The Christmas Crocodile 4 stars. 11/14/16
X November 17: Homemade Bread Day: Read a book where a character makes a homemade bread of some variety Old Yeller by Fred Gipson. 4.5 stars. 11/11/16. Travis' mother often makes cornbread, which both Old Yeller and his puppy steal.
X November 20: Beautiful Day : Read any book that you think is a beautiful story:
The House of Silence by Blanca Busquets. 5 stars. 11/11/16
November 23: Fibonacci Day (when the date is written in the mm/dd format (11/23), the digits in the date form a Fibonacci sequence: 1,1,2,3): Read a book with a mathematician character (Math teacher will also count) When Breath??
X November 24: Thanksgiving: Read a book you're thankful for I Remember Beirut Zeina Abirached. 4 stars. 11/10/16 I'm thankful I didn't live in Beirut during the war, and I'm glad Abirached survived to tell her story.
X November 28: Make Your Own Head Day : Read a book from a genre you enjoy or a create your own adventure/ending book The Couple Next Door 4.5 stars. 11/3/16
Undone
˘Foreman Trea's X Letter of the Month: R: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.




I have copied ..."
Good question. 25 pages seems too short. Do you mean 125 pages?

Level: Easy
Completed: 8/8
Easy Level:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name.
N - Necessary Lies - 11/24/2016
O - Out of Nowhere - 11/26/2016
V - Victory of Eagles - 11/20/2016
E - Emily Bleeker - Wreckage - 11/05/2016
M - Modern Girls - 12/03/2016
B - Bennett, Robert Jackson - City of Blades 12/07/2016
E - Eight Hundred Grapes - 12/27/2016
R - Ringworld - 11/11/2016

Level: Create My Own
Read 25
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name.
•November •Thanksgiving •Autumn •Family •Topaz •Citrine •Chrysanthemum •Veterans (Day) •Scorpio •Black Friday •Football •Pie •Vote •Contrary
Tasks
� ˘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: R: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
Raphael 11/1 ★★★★
� National Novel Writing Month: Read a book where a character is an author A Winter Wedding 11/15 ★★★★
� Real Jewelry Month: Read a book with a jewel toned colored cover or where a gemstone is featured on the cover Rock Chick Revolution 11/5 ★★★★
� Aviation History Month: Read a book where a character visits an Air and Space Museum or a character takes a trip by plane Lucifer 11/10 ★★★★�
Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American Character
� National Family Week: Read a romance novel where a character falls in love with a single parent, forming a family Christmas with the Sheriff 11/4 ★★★★�
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name.
� Jimi Hendrix � Samuel Clemens � Billy Idol � Tina Turner � John F. Kennedy Jr. � Joe DiMaggio � Jamie Lee Curtis � Ken Griffey Jr. � Goldie Hawn � Bo Derek � Meg Ryan �
I: I Can See You 11/8 ★★★★�
D: Dangerous Craving 11/11 ★★�
O: One Life to Lose 11/28 ★★★★
L: Lead 11/6 ★★★★�
˘Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 8 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "November". (Examples: Unwanted, Reckless, Lifeline, Fandemic, etc)
˘Spell out November or any of the other spell out words listed above by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter!
Themes
National Adoption Awareness Month/ Child Safety Protection Month: All books read must be from the Childrens or Middle Grade genres
� National Epilepsy Month/ National Diabetes � Awareness Month: All your books must have a character that deals with a chronic illness After Hours 11/21 ★★★★
Peanut Butter Lovers Month: All your books must have brown covers
Beard Month or Movember: All male characters from your books must have a mustache or a beard Behind the Mask 11/29 ★★★★
� Game & Puzzle Week: All of your books must be from the mystery/thriller genre Undercover Secrets 11/26 ★★�
Wacky Holidays in November
� November 3rd: Men Make Dinner Day: Read a book where a male character makes dinner Carolina Home 11/22 ★★★★
� November 5th: Book Lovers Day: Re-Read a book you love. Jabril 11/21 ★★★★�
November 8: Young Readers Day: Read a book from the YA genre
� November 10: USMC Day: Read a book that features any form of military Hard as Steel 11/10 ★★★★
� November 12: Chicken Soup for the Soul Day: Read any Chicken Soup for the Soul book, or a book where Chicken Soup is made or consumed by a character (Check out Foreman Lanelle's Challenge in the Foreman Assignments folder for ideas!) Hard to Serve 11/11 ★★★★
� November 13: Sadie Hawkins Day: Read a book with a strong (physically or mentally) female lead Archangel's Heart 11/12 ★★★★�
� November 15: America Recycles Day: Read a book that you got from the library or is of the non-paper variety (yes, this means an e-book or an audiobook) Deep 11/12 ★★★★
November 17: Homemade Bread Day: Read a book where a character makes a homemade bread of some variety
November 20: Beautiful Day: Read any book that you think is a beautiful story
November 23: Fibonacci Day (when the date is written in the mm/dd format (11/23), the digits in the date form a Fibonacci sequence: 1,1,2,3): Read a book with a mathematician character (Math teacher will also count)
� November 24: Thanksgiving: Read a book you're thankful for The Curse of Tenth Grave 11/18 ★★★★�
� November 28: Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book from a genre you enjoy or a create your own adventure/ending book Dark Protector 11/5 ★★★★
History Facts for November
� November 1st: Boston opens first medical school for women: Read a book where a female main character is a doctor Grizzly Love 11/16 ★★�
November 4th: King Tut's tomb was discovered at Luxor, Egypt, in 1922: Read a book set in Egypt, set in the 1920s, or where the characters visit the National Museum of Egypt
� November 5th: Gunpowder or Guy Fawkes Day: Read a book set in the 1600s, set in England, a book where people are religiously persecuted, read a book where a character is anonymous for any reason (this is included due to the fact that when a member of the internet group Anonymous is photographed, they are wearing the Guy Fawkes mask), a book that shows either a bonfire or fireworks on the cover or they are used in the story of the book, or read the V for Vendetta graphic novel Then Came You 11/3 ★★★★�
November 7: Mary Robinson became Ireland's first female president.: Read a book set in Ireland or has characters that work in politics
� November 9: Architect Stanford White was born in New York City: Read a book set in New York City, a book with an architect main character, or a book where the characters have to visit Madison Square Garden Beware of Me 11/27 ★★★★
November 13: Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Best known for Treasure Island, Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.: Read Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or Kidnapped, or a book set in Scotland
November 15: During the American Civil War, Union troops under General William T. Sherman burned Atlanta.: Read a book set in Georgia or specifically in Atlanta
November 18: A Connecticut school teacher, Charles F. Dowd, proposed a uniform time zone plan for the U.S. consisting of four zones.: Read a book where a character is time traveling or crosses several time zones on a trip (like going from the West Coast to the East Coast, etc)
� November 22: President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963: Read a book set in the 1960s, or has a main character that is an assassin My Lady Quicksilver 11/18 ★★★★�
� November 24: American composer Scott Joplin was born in Texarkana, Texas. Best known for his piano rags like The Entertainer.: Read a book with a character that likes to listen to or can play ragtime music, a book set in Texas, or the book The Sting The Green-Eyed Doll 11/24 ★★★★
November 29: British author C.S. Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland (as Clive Staples Lewis). He wrote books on Christian teachings.: Read a book listed as inspirational, or any of the The Chronicles of Narnia books

Duration: November 1-30, 2016
Level: Easy
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name
•November •Thanksgiving •Autumn •Family •Topaz •Citrine •Chrysanthemum •Veterans (Day) •Scorpio •Black Friday •Football •Pie •Vote •Contrary
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T: Thanksgiving on Thursday 11/15/16
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R:
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N: Season of the Sandstorms 11/30/16
S: Stage Fright on a Summer Night 11/15/16

Connie wrote: "Good question. 25 pages seems too short. Do you mean 125 pages?"
Yes, ladies, 25 pages is the correct page minimum for this month's challenges. The reason for this comes from this theme task: "National Adoption Awareness Month/ Child Safety Protection Month: All books read must be from the Children's or Middle Grade genres". Children's books are notoriously short, so I wanted to allow for as many of them as I could, thus why I set the page minimum so low. Next month will probably see a return of the 75 page minimum, though.
Thank you for double checking this with me!

As long as you meet the criteria of the tasks you choose to do, you'll be fine, JoAnne! (When I say criteria, I mean the "Read a book listed as inspirational, or any of the The Chronicles of Narnia books" part of the task (This one was the November 29 History task).) I hope that helps!

Connie wrote: "Good question. 25 pages seems too short. Do you mean 125 pages?"
Yes, ladies, 25 pages is the ..."
Great, thanks!

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C The Cat, the Sneak and the Secret
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P Parkland
I I Scream, You Scream
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˘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: R: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month. Reckless Hearts: A Story of Slim Hawks and Ernest Hemingway
National Novel Writing Month: Read a book where a character is an author
Real Jewelry Month: Read a book with a jewel toned colored cover or where a gemstone is featured on the cover Ghost of a Potion
Aviation History Month: Read a book where a character visits an Air and Space Museum or a character takes a trip by plane Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco
˘Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 8 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "November". (Examples: Unwanted, Reckless, Lifeline, Fandemic, etc)
˘Spell out November or any of the other spell out words listed above by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter! (Example: N=No Knight Needed, O=Guarding His Obsession, V=One More Valentine, E=Dirty English, M=Hooked on Murder, B=The Last Buccaneer, E=Filthy English, R=Dare to Resist)
N
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V The Cat, the Vagabond and the Victim
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M The Cat, the Mill and the Murder
B Blueberry Blues: A Gray Whale Inn Short Story
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Wacky Holidays in November
November 3rd: Men Make Dinner Day: Read a book where a male character makes dinner
November 5th: Book Lovers Day: Re-Read a book you love.
November 10: USMC Day: Read a book that features any form of military Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
November 13: Sadie Hawkins Day: Read a book with a strong (physically or mentally) female lead The Secret History of the Pink Carnation
November 15: America Recycles Day: Read a book that you got from the library or is of the non-paper variety (yes, this means an e-book or an audiobook) A Charming Crime
November 17: Homemade Bread Day: Read a book where a character makes a homemade bread of some variety
November 20: Beautiful Day: Read any book that you think is a beautiful story
November 24: Thanksgiving: Read a book you're thankful for The Power of Ho'oponopono: An Introduction to The Ancient Hawaiian Healing Ritual
November 28: Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book from a genre you enjoy or a create your own adventure/ending book Turbo Twenty-Three
November 4th: King Tut's tomb was discovered at Luxor, Egypt, in 1922: Read a book set in Egypt, set in the 1920s, or where the characters visit the National Museum of Egypt
November 5th: Gunpowder or Guy Fawkes Day: Read a book set in the 1600s, set in England, a book where people are religiously persecuted, read a book where a character is anonymous for any reason (this is included due to the fact that when a member of the internet group Anonymous is photographed, they are wearing the Guy Fawkes mask), a book that shows either a bonfire or fireworks on the cover or they are used in the story of the book, or read the V for Vendetta graphic novel Summerset Abbey
November 7: Mary Robinson became Ireland's first female president.: Read a book set in Ireland or has characters that work in politics
November 9: Architect Stanford White was born in New York City: Read a book set in New York City, a book with an architect main character, or a book where the characters have to visit Madison Square Garden American Eve: Evelyn Nesbit, Stanford White, the Birth of the "It" Girl and the Crime of the Century and what an awful book.
November 13: Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Best known for Treasure Island, Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.: Read Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or Kidnapped, or a book set in Scotland
November 15: During the American Civil War, Union troops under General William T. Sherman burned Atlanta.: Read a book set in Georgia or specifically in Atlanta
November 18: A Connecticut school teacher, Charles F. Dowd, proposed a uniform time zone plan for the U.S. consisting of four zones.: Read a book where a character is time traveling or crosses several time zones on a trip (like going from the West Coast to the East Coast, etc) The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy The Shocking Inside Story
November 22: President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963: Read a book set in the 1960s, or has a main character that is an assassin
November 24: American composer Scott Joplin was born in Texarkana, Texas. Best known for his piano rags like The Entertainer.: Read a book with a character that likes to listen to or can play ragtime music, a book set in Texas, or the book The Sting
November 29: British author C.S. Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland (as Clive Staples Lewis). He wrote books on Christian teachings.: Read a book listed as inspirational, or any of the The Chronicles of Narnia books

Create my Own Level
3/? read
Easy Level:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name.
•November •Thanksgiving •Autumn •Family •Topaz •Citrine •Chrysanthemum •Veterans (Day) •Scorpio •Black Friday •Football •Pie •Vote •Contrary
Tasks
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National Novel Writing Month: Read a book where a character is an author
Real Jewelry Month: Read a book with a jewel toned colored cover or where a gemstone is featured on the cover
Aviation History Month: Read a book where a character visits an Air and Space Museum or a character takes a trip by plane
Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American Character
Medium Level:
Spell out any of the following names of the following people whose birthday is celebrated in November with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name. Please note you can do the person's whole name, just their first name, or just their last name!
� Jimi Hendrix � Samuel Clemens � Billy Idol � Tina Turner � John F. Kennedy Jr. � Joe DiMaggio � Jamie Lee Curtis � Ken Griffey Jr. � Goldie Hawn � Bo Derek � Meg Ryan � The name of anyone listed in the History Facts section
Tasks
˘Read a book with a chrysanthemum on the cover
˘Complete 7 Wacky Holiday Tasks, History Facts Tasks, or A mix and match between the two
˘Read one book for each theme listed in the themes section, matching the criteria listed after the colon
Hard Level:
Tasks
˘Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 8 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "November". (Examples: Unwanted, Reckless, Lifeline, Fandemic, etc)
˘Spell out November or any of the other spell out words listed above by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter! (Example: N=No Knight Needed, O=Guarding His Obsession, V=One More Valentine, E=Dirty English, M=Hooked on Murder, B=The Last Buccaneer, E=Filthy English, R=Dare to Resist)
˘Complete 10 Wacky Holiday Tasks, History Facts Tasks, or A mix and match between the two, using the one of the themes listed below
Themes
National Adoption Awareness Month/ Child Safety Protection Month: All books read must be from the Childrens or Middle Grade genres
National Epilepsy Month/ National Diabetes Awareness Month: All your books must have a character that deals with a chronic
illness
Peanut Butter Lovers Month: All your books must have brown covers
Beard Month or Movember: All male characters from your books must have a mustache or a beard
Game & Puzzle Week: All of your books must be from the mystery/thriller genre
Wacky Holidays in November
November 3rd: Men Make Dinner Day: Read a book where a male character makes dinner
November 5th: Book Lovers Day: Re-Read a book you love.
November 8: Young Readers Day: Read a book from the YA genre
November 10: USMC Day: Read a book that features any form of military
November 12: Chicken Soup for the Soul Day: Read any Chicken Soup for the Soul book, or a book where Chicken Soup is made or consumed by a character (Check out Foreman Lanelle's Challenge in the Foreman Assignments folder for ideas!)
November 13: Sadie Hawkins Day: Read a book with a strong (physically or mentally) female lead
November 17: Homemade Bread Day: Read a book where a character makes a homemade bread of some variety
November 20: Beautiful Day: Read any book that you think is a beautiful story
November 23: Fibonacci Day (when the date is written in the mm/dd format (11/23), the digits in the date form a Fibonacci sequence: 1,1,2,3): Read a book with a mathematician character (Math teacher will also count)
November 24: Thanksgiving: Read a book you're thankful for
November 28: Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book from a genre you enjoy or a create your own adventure/ending book
History Facts for November
November 1st: Boston opens first medical school for women: Read a book where a female main character is a doctor Sawbones
November 4th: King Tut's tomb was discovered at Luxor, Egypt, in 1922: Read a book set in Egypt, set in the 1920s, or where the
characters visit the National Museum of Egypt
November 5th: Gunpowder or Guy Fawkes Day: Read a book set in the 1600s, set in England, a book where people are religiously persecuted, read a book where a character is anonymous for any reason (this is included due to the fact that when a member of the internet group Anonymous is photographed, they are wearing the Guy Fawkes mask), a book that shows either a bonfire or fireworks on the cover or they are used in the story of the book, or read the V for Vendetta graphic novel
November 7: Mary Robinson became Ireland's first female president.: Read a book set in Ireland or has characters that work in politics
November 9: Architect Stanford White was born in New York City: Read a book set in New York City, a book with an architect main character, or a book where the characters have to visit Madison Square Garden
November 13: Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Best known for Treasure Island, Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.: Read Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or Kidnapped, or a book set in Scotland
November 15: During the American Civil War, Union troops under General William T. Sherman burned Atlanta.: Read a book set in Georgia or specifically in Atlanta
November 18: A Connecticut school teacher, Charles F. Dowd, proposed a uniform time zone plan for the U.S. consisting of four zones.: Read a book where a character is time traveling or crosses several time zones on a trip (like going from the West Coast to the East Coast, etc)
November 22: President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963: Read a book set in the 1960s, or has a main character that is an assassin
November 24: American composer Scott Joplin was born in Texarkana, Texas. Best known for his piano rags like The Entertainer.: Read a book with a character that likes to listen to or can play ragtime music, a book set in Texas, or the book The Sting
November 29: British author C.S. Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland (as Clive Staples Lewis). He wrote books on Christian teachings.: Read a book listed as inspirational, or any of the The Chronicles of Narnia books




TCF November Monthly/What's So Great Merger Challenge
Create my Own Level
0/?? read
Easy Level:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name.
•November •Thanksgiving •Autumn •Family •Topaz •Citrine •Chrysanthemum •Veterans (Day) •Scorpio •Black Friday •Football •Pie •Vote •Contrary
Tasks
˘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: R:
*National Novel Writing Month:
-Real Jewelry Month:
-Aviation History Month:
-Native American Heritage Month:
-National Family Week:
Medium Level:
Spell out any of the following names of the following people whose birthday is celebrated in November with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name. Please note you can do the person's whole name, just their first name, or just their last name!
� Jimi Hendrix � Samuel Clemens � Billy Idol � Tina Turner � John F. Kennedy Jr. � Joe DiMaggio � Jamie Lee Curtis � Ken Griffey Jr. � Goldie Hawn � Bo Derek � Meg Ryan � The name of anyone listed in the History Facts section
Tasks
˘Chrysanthemum:
Hard Level:
Tasks
�8 letter titles(Examples: Unwanted, Reckless, Lifeline, Fandemic, etc)
˘November (Example: N=No Knight Needed, O=Guarding His Obsession, V=One More Valentine, E=Dirty English, M=Hooked on Murder, B=The Last Buccaneer, E=Filthy English, R=Dare to Resist)
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˘Complete 10 Wacky Holiday Tasks, History Facts Tasks, or A mix and match between the two, using the one of the themes listed below
Themes
-National Adoption Awareness Month/ Child Safety Protection Month:
-National Epilepsy Month/ National Diabetes Awareness Month:
-Peanut Butter Lovers Month:
-Beard Month or Movember:
-Game & Puzzle Week:
Wacky Holidays in November
-November 3rd:
-November 5th:
-November 8:
-November 10:
-November 12:
-November 13:
-November 15:
-November 17:
-November 20:
-November 23:
-November 24:
-November 28:
History Facts for November
-November 1st:
-November 4th:
-November 5th:
-November 7:
-November 9:
-November 13:
-November 15:
-November 18:
-November 22:
-November 24:
-November 29:
Create my Own Level
0/?? read
Easy Level:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name.
•November •Thanksgiving •Autumn •Family •Topaz •Citrine •Chrysanthemum •Veterans (Day) •Scorpio •Black Friday •Football •Pie •Vote •Contrary
Tasks
˘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: R:
*National Novel Writing Month:
-Real Jewelry Month:
-Aviation History Month:
-Native American Heritage Month:
-National Family Week:
Medium Level:
Spell out any of the following names of the following people whose birthday is celebrated in November with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name. Please note you can do the person's whole name, just their first name, or just their last name!
� Jimi Hendrix � Samuel Clemens � Billy Idol � Tina Turner � John F. Kennedy Jr. � Joe DiMaggio � Jamie Lee Curtis � Ken Griffey Jr. � Goldie Hawn � Bo Derek � Meg Ryan � The name of anyone listed in the History Facts section
Tasks
˘Chrysanthemum:
Hard Level:
Tasks
�8 letter titles(Examples: Unwanted, Reckless, Lifeline, Fandemic, etc)
˘November (Example: N=No Knight Needed, O=Guarding His Obsession, V=One More Valentine, E=Dirty English, M=Hooked on Murder, B=The Last Buccaneer, E=Filthy English, R=Dare to Resist)
N
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M
B
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˘Complete 10 Wacky Holiday Tasks, History Facts Tasks, or A mix and match between the two, using the one of the themes listed below
Themes
-National Adoption Awareness Month/ Child Safety Protection Month:
-National Epilepsy Month/ National Diabetes Awareness Month:
-Peanut Butter Lovers Month:
-Beard Month or Movember:
-Game & Puzzle Week:
Wacky Holidays in November
-November 3rd:
-November 5th:
-November 8:
-November 10:
-November 12:
-November 13:
-November 15:
-November 17:
-November 20:
-November 23:
-November 24:
-November 28:
History Facts for November
-November 1st:
-November 4th:
-November 5th:
-November 7:
-November 9:
-November 13:
-November 15:
-November 18:
-November 22:
-November 24:
-November 29:

TCF Monthly/What's So Great Merger Challenge for November
I'll do the spell-it out for the easy task.
November
N.
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V. Valerie Hansen - No Alibi 11/11/16
E.
M. Murray Pura - Whispers of a New Dawn 11/29/16
B. Bryan Reardon-Finding Jake 11/9/16
E
R. Gayle Roper - An Unexpected Match 11/16/16

Begins: 01Nov16 / Ends: 30Nov16
11/6 completed
Family
F - FREEDMAN, Benedict & Nancy / Mrs. Mike � � 14Nov16
A - Anna Sewell / Black Beauty � � 23Nov16
M - Monkey's Raincoat � � 02Nov16
I - Isabel Allende / Portrait in Sepia � � 09Jan17
L - LONGO, Jennifer / Up to This Pointe � � 03Nov16
Y - YOUNG, Carrie / The Wedding Dress � - 14Jan17
Tasks
˘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: R: Read as many books as you can that have a title or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
Red Leather Diary � � 03Nov16
National Novel Writing Month: Read a book where a character is an author - Emily and Einstein � � 15Nov16
Real Jewelry Month: Gemstone on cover -

Aviation History Month: Read a book where a character takes a trip by plane - Saving Fish from Drowning � � 07Nov16
Native American Heritage Month: Native American Character - People of the Deer � � 27Nov16
National Family Week: Read a romance novel where a character falls in love with a single parent, forming a family


This is an experiment, Amy. There will be a poll posted later this month to see what everyone thinks of this, so be on the look out for that!

Easy Level
Spell-Out
B Beyond the Grave by Jude Watson - 11/3
L Never Desire a Duke by Lily Dalton - 11/26
A Slightly Shady by Amanda Quick - 11/2
C What Looks Like Crazy by Charlotte Hughes - 11/10
K Grave Witch by Kalayna Price - 11/8
F Flight of a Witch by Ellis Peters - 11/19
R WBI: Witches Bureau of Investigation by Richard Capwell - 11/4
I Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews - 11/13
D Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie - 11/20
A Some Die Eloquent by Catherine Aird - 11/3
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Tasks
˘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: R: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
National Novel Writing Month: Read a book where a character is an author
Pilgrim's Rest by Patricia Wentworth - 11/5
Real Jewelry Month: Read a book with a jewel toned colored cover or where a gemstone is featured on the cover

Aviation History Month: Read a book where a character visits an Air and Space Museum or a character takes a trip by plane
Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American Character
National Family Week: Read a romance novel where a character falls in love with a single parent, forming a family

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R - Random Riggs, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
P - Paolini, Christopher Eldest
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Tasks
˘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: R: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
National Novel Writing Month: Read a book where a character is an author
Real Jewelry Month: Read a book with a jewel toned colored cover or where a gemstone is featured on the cover
Aviation History Month: Read a book where a character visits an Air and Space Museum or a character takes a trip by plane
Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American Character
National Family Week: Read a romance novel where a character falls in love with a single parent, forming a family

Create Your Own Level:
0 of 22 Complete
Easy Level November Word:
Title only



✧P: The Protector - Marliss Melton
✧I: Instant Temptation - Jill Shalvis
✧E: Edge of Midnight - Shannon McKenna
Medium Level Birthdays:
Author First Name



✧M: Maya Banks - Softly at Sunrise
✧E: Elisabeth Naughton - Melt For Me
✧G: Gena Showalter - The Darkest Torment
Author Last Name





✧J: James, Lorelie - Unbreak My Heart
✧A: Anne, Melody - The Billionaire's Final Stand
✧M: McKenna, Shannon - Extreme Danger
✧I: Ivy, Alexandra - Michel/Striker
✧E: Erickson, Karen - Game for Tonight
Author First or Last Name




✧T: Teresa J. Reasor - Breaking Away
✧I: Ivy, Alexandra - Rage/Killian
✧N: N.M. Silber - Nightmare in Night Court (including Crime & Cake)
✧A: Anne, Melody - Runaway Heiress
Medium Level Tasks:







✧Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month ~ R: The Rebel - May McGoldrick; Reunion in Death - J.D. Robb
✧National Novel Writing Month: Blackmailing the Billionaire - Melody Anne ~ h is a journalist/author
✧Real Jewelry Month: A Notorious Countess Confesses - Julie Anne Long ~ garnet cover
✧Aviation History Month: Shades of Gray - Maya Banks ~ MCs fly back and forth to Austria
✧Native American Heritage Month: All of Me - Lori Wilde ~ H's brother in law is Native American
✧National Family Week: Getting Lucky - Carolyn Brown ~ both MCs are single parents

Spell-out: Veterans Day
Books Read: 5
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Rainbow Rowell's Landline (11/12/16) 3.5 ★★�
Anne Rice's Prince Lestat (11/14/16) ★★★★
Nora Ephron's I Feel Bad about My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman (11/3/16) ★★★★
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National Novel Writing Month: Read a book where a character is an author
(Ernest Hemingway)
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain (11/5/16) ★★★★
Real Jewelry Month: Read a book with a jewel toned colored cover or where a gemstone is featured on the cover
(very shiny cover)
Christmas Caramel Murder by Joanne Fluke (11/7/16) ★★★★
Aviation History Month:
Read a book where a character visits an Air and Space Museum or a character takes a trip by plane
Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American Character
National Family Week: Read a romance novel where a character falls in love with a single parent, forming a family
National Adoption Awareness Month/ Child Safety Protection Month:
All books read must be from the Childrens or Middle Grade genres
November Bookshelf






- Spell out one word associated with November
- Spell out one person who celebrates a birthday in November
- Letter of the Month
- 3-5 tasks from Wacky Holidays this month
- 3-5 tasks form History facts for the month
PROGRESS: 15 completed
P - Pros and Cons
I - INSTALL - A Robot in the Garden
E - EVANOVICH - The Shell Game
M - MARTHA HALL KELLY - Lilac Girls
E - EVANOVICH - The Pursuit
G - The Guardian of Secrets and Her Deathly Pact
Letter of the Month R:
Diner Knock Out - ROSE Strickland Mystery #4
Wacky Holidays in November 5 completed
History Facts for November 3 completed

TCF's November Challenge
Create Your Own Level:
19 of 22 Complete
Easy Level November Word:
Title only



✧P: The Protector - Marliss Melton
✔I: Instant Temptation - Jill Shalvis - 11.10 ★★★★�
̧: Edge of Midnight - Shannon McKenna - 11.12 ★★★★
Medium Level Birthdays:
Author First Name



: Maya Banks - Softly at Sunrise - 11.02 ★★�
̧: Elisabeth Naughton - Melt For Me - 11.30 ★★�
✔G: Gena Showalter - The Darkest Torment - 11.08 ★★★★
Author Last Name





✔J: James, Lorelie - Unbreak My Heart - 11.30 ★★★★
✧A: Anne, Melody - The Billionaire's Final Stand
: McKenna, Shannon - Extreme Danger - 11.19 ★★★★
✔I: Ivy, Alexandra - Michel/Striker - 11.21 ★★�
̧: Erickson, Karen - Game for Tonight - 11.08 ★★★★
Author First or Last Name




✔T: Teresa J. Reasor - Breaking Away - 11.103 ★★★★
✔I: Ivy, Alexandra - Rage/Killian - 11.28 ★★�
✔N: N.M. Silber - Nightmare in Night Court (including Crime & Cake) - 11.08 ★★★★
✧A: Anne, Melody - Runaway Heiress
Medium Level Tasks:







✔Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month ~ R: The Rebel - May McGoldrick - 11.17 ★★★★; Reunion in Death - J.D. Robb - 11.05 ★★★★
✔National Novel Writing Month: Blackmailing the Billionaire - Melody Anne ~ h is a journalist/author - 11.23 ★★�
✔Real Jewelry Month: A Notorious Countess Confesses - Julie Anne Long ~ garnet cover - 11.29 ★★★★
✔Aviation History Month: Shades of Gray - Maya Banks ~ MCs fly back and forth to Austria - 11.05 ★★★★�
✔Native American Heritage Month: All of Me - Lori Wilde ~ H's brother in law is Native American - 11.27 ★★★★
✔National Family Week: Getting Lucky - Carolyn Brown ~ both MCs are single parents - 11.12 ★★�

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Level: Create My Own
Read 25/25
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name.
•November •Thanksgiving •Autumn •Family •Topaz •Citrine •Chrysanthemum •Veterans (Day) •Scorpio •Black Friday •Football •Pie •Vote •Contrary
Tasks
� ˘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: R: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
Raphael 11/1 ★★★★
� National Novel Writing Month: Read a book where a character is an author A Winter Wedding 11/15 ★★★★
� Real Jewelry Month: Read a book with a jewel toned colored cover or where a gemstone is featured on the cover Rock Chick Revolution 11/5 ★★★★
� Aviation History Month: Read a book where a character visits an Air and Space Museum or a character takes a trip by plane Lucifer 11/10 ★★★★�
Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American Character
� National Family Week: Read a romance novel where a character falls in love with a single parent, forming a family Christmas with the Sheriff 11/4 ★★★★�
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name.
� Jimi Hendrix � Samuel Clemens � Billy Idol � Tina Turner � John F. Kennedy Jr. � Joe DiMaggio � Jamie Lee Curtis � Ken Griffey Jr. � Goldie Hawn � Bo Derek � Meg Ryan �
I: I Can See You 11/8 ★★★★�
D: Dangerous Craving 11/11 ★★�
O: One Life to Lose 11/28 ★★★★
L: Lead 11/6 ★★★★�
˘Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 8 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "November". (Examples: Unwanted, Reckless, Lifeline, Fandemic, etc)
˘Spell out November or any of the other spell out words listed above by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter!
Themes
National Adoption Awareness Month/ Child Safety Protection Month: All books read must be from the Childrens or Middle Grade genres
� National Epilepsy Month/ National Diabetes � Awareness Month: All your books must have a character that deals with a chronic illness After Hours 11/21 ★★★★
Peanut Butter Lovers Month: All your books must have brown covers
Beard Month or Movember: All male characters from your books must have a mustache or a beard Behind the Mask 11/29 ★★★★
� Game & Puzzle Week: All of your books must be from the mystery/thriller genre Undercover Secrets 11/26 ★★�
Wacky Holidays in November
� November 3rd: Men Make Dinner Day: Read a book where a male character makes dinner Carolina Home 11/22 ★★★★
� November 5th: Book Lovers Day: Re-Read a book you love. Jabril 11/21 ★★★★�
November 8: Young Readers Day: Read a book from the YA genre
� November 10: USMC Day: Read a book that features any form of military Hard as Steel 11/10 ★★★★
� November 12: Chicken Soup for the Soul Day: Read any Chicken Soup for the Soul book, or a book where Chicken Soup is made or consumed by a character (Check out Foreman Lanelle's Challenge in the Foreman Assignments folder for ideas!) Hard to Serve 11/11 ★★★★
� November 13: Sadie Hawkins Day: Read a book with a strong (physically or mentally) female lead Archangel's Heart 11/12 ★★★★�
� November 15: America Recycles Day: Read a book that you got from the library or is of the non-paper variety (yes, this means an e-book or an audiobook) Deep 11/12 ★★★★
November 17: Homemade Bread Day: Read a book where a character makes a homemade bread of some variety
November 20: Beautiful Day: Read any book that you think is a beautiful story
November 23: Fibonacci Day (when the date is written in the mm/dd format (11/23), the digits in the date form a Fibonacci sequence: 1,1,2,3): Read a book with a mathematician character (Math teacher will also count)
� November 24: Thanksgiving: Read a book you're thankful for The Curse of Tenth Grave 11/18 ★★★★�
� November 28: Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book from a genre you enjoy or a create your own adventure/ending book Dark Protector 11/5 ★★★★
History Facts for November
� November 1st: Boston opens first medical school for women: Read a book where a female main character is a doctor Grizzly Love 11/16 ★★�
November 4th: King Tut's tomb was discovered at Luxor, Egypt, in 1922: Read a book set in Egypt, set in the 1920s, or where the characters visit the National Museum of Egypt
� November 5th: Gunpowder or Guy Fawkes Day: Read a book set in the 1600s, set in England, a book where people are religiously persecuted, read a book where a character is anonymous for any reason (this is included due to the fact that when a member of the internet group Anonymous is photographed, they are wearing the Guy Fawkes mask), a book that shows either a bonfire or fireworks on the cover or they are used in the story of the book, or read the V for Vendetta graphic novel Then Came You 11/3 ★★★★�
November 7: Mary Robinson became Ireland's first female president.: Read a book set in Ireland or has characters that work in politics
� November 9: Architect Stanford White was born in New York City: Read a book set in New York City, a book with an architect main character, or a book where the characters have to visit Madison Square Garden Beware of Me 11/27 ★★★★
November 13: Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Best known for Treasure Island, Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.: Read Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or Kidnapped, or a book set in Scotland
November 15: During the American Civil War, Union troops under General William T. Sherman burned Atlanta.: Read a book set in Georgia or specifically in Atlanta
November 18: A Connecticut school teacher, Charles F. Dowd, proposed a uniform time zone plan for the U.S. consisting of four zones.: Read a book where a character is time traveling or crosses several time zones on a trip (like going from the West Coast to the East Coast, etc)
� November 22: President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963: Read a book set in the 1960s, or has a main character that is an assassin My Lady Quicksilver 11/18 ★★★★�
� November 24: American composer Scott Joplin was born in Texarkana, Texas. Best known for his piano rags like The Entertainer.: Read a book with a character that likes to listen to or can play ragtime music, a book set in Texas, or the book The Sting The Green-Eyed Doll 11/24 ★★★★
November 29: British author C.S. Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland (as Clive Staples Lewis). He wrote books on Christian teachings.: Read a book listed as inspirational, or any of the The Chronicles of Narnia books

TCF Monthly/What's So Great Merger Challenge for November
Easy Level
Spell-Out
B Beyond the Grave by Jude Watson - 11/3
L Never Desire a Duke by Lily Dalton - 11/26
A Slightly Shady by Amanda Quick - 11/2
C What Looks Like Crazy by Charlotte Hughes - 11/10
K Grave Witch by Kalayna Price - 11/8
F Flight of a Witch by Ellis Peters - 11/19
R WBI: Witches Bureau of Investigation by Richard Capwell - 11/4
I Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews - 11/13
D Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie - 11/20
A Some Die Eloquent by Catherine Aird - 11/3
Y
Tasks
˘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: R: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
National Novel Writing Month: Read a book where a character is an author
Pilgrim's Rest by Patricia Wentworth - 11/5
Real Jewelry Month: Read a book with a jewel toned colored cover or where a gemstone is featured on the cover

Aviation History Month: Read a book where a character visits an Air and Space Museum or a character takes a trip by plane
Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American Character
National Family Week: Read a romance novel where a character falls in love with a single parent, forming a family

N.
O.
V. Valerie Hansen - No Alibi 11/11/16
E.
M. Murray Pura - Whispers of a New Dawn 11/29/16
B. Bryan Reardon-Finding Jake 11/9/16
E
R. [author:Gayle Roper - An Unexpected Match 11/16/16
Sorry I missed this one.

TCF Monthly/What's So Great Merger Challenge for November
Duration: November 1, 2016- December 3, 2016
Level: Create my own level
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name
Chrysanthemum
C: Caught Dead in Philadelphia- Gillian Roberts- 11/10/16
H: Hell Raiser- J.C. Diem- 11/28/16
R: Reluctant Adept- Katherine Bayless- 11/5/16
Y: Your Money's Worth: Seattle Elementals, Book 1- Connie Suttle- 11/12/16
S: The Second Book of Swords- Fred Saberhagen- 11/11/16
A: Anne of Green Gables- L.M. Montgomery- 11/26/16
N: Never- K.D. McEntire- 11/27/16
T: The Trouble With Witches- Amanda M. Lee- 11/24/16
H: The Hammer of Thor- Rick Riordan- 11/30/16
E: Eight Cousins- Louisa May Alcott- 11/26/16
M: MindSighted: BlackWing Pirates, Book 1- Connie Suttle- 11/1/16
U: Unbinding- Eileen Wilks- 11/14/16
M: Magic to the Bone- Devon Monk- 11/21/16
Spell out November by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter!
N: An Artificial Night- Seanan McGuire- 11/25/16
O: The Flame of Olympus- Kate O'Hearn- 11/5/16
V: The Murder at the Vicarage- Agatha Christie- 11/29/16
E: Eragon- Christopher Paolini- 11/8/16
M: Under a Silent Moon- Elizabeth Haynes- 12/1/16
B: Deceiver's Bond- Katherine Bayless- 11/4/16
E: Dark Needs at Night's Edge- Kresley Cole- 12/3/16
R: Deadly Remains- Katherine Bayless- 11/2/16
Books mentioned in this topic
Portrait in Sepia (other topics)The Wedding Dress (other topics)
The Cat, the Sneak and the Secret (other topics)
Parkland (other topics)
Reckless Hearts (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Isabel Allende (other topics)Carrie Young (other topics)
Gillian Roberts (other topics)
J.C. Diem (other topics)
Fred Saberhagen (other topics)
More...
How It Works:
★Choose your level: Easy, Medium, Hard, or Create Your Own
★Complete as many or as few tasks as you wish in your chosen level or you are welcome to create your own level by mixing and matching across the levels, so long as all criteria for the specific tasks are met.
★Books must be read from November 1st to November 30th
★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 25 pages in length!
�Books read can be used for only one task/letter!
★For any of the spell out options in Easy or Medium Level, Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name can be used. Spell Out Options in Hard Level will have specific instructions to follow!
★When using titles in the Spell Out Tasks, the words A, And, An, and The do not count.
★You CAN change your Books and/or Level of Difficulty at any time during the challenge.
Some Info to Keep In Mind:
♦Keep your original post updated and give a shout out in the thread when you're all done!
♦Mark books as finished by striking them out using the "< s> < /s>" HTML commands (without the spaces) or by copying and pasting a checkmark: � �
♦Rate your Finished Books 1-5 �'s with 5 Being the Best!
♦Add a tally of completed books to your Original Post= 0/5 completed!
If you have questions Please ask me here, or PM me or Foreman Paris!
Easy Level:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name.
•November •Thanksgiving •Autumn •Family •Topaz •Citrine •Chrysanthemum •Veterans (Day) •Scorpio •Black Friday •Football •Pie •Vote •Contrary
Tasks
˘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: R: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month.
National Novel Writing Month: Read a book where a character is an author
Real Jewelry Month: Read a book with a jewel toned colored cover or where a gemstone is featured on the cover
Aviation History Month: Read a book where a character visits an Air and Space Museum or a character takes a trip by plane
Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American Character
National Family Week: Read a romance novel where a character falls in love with a single parent, forming a family
Medium Level:
Spell out any of the following names of the following people whose birthday is celebrated in November with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name. Please note you can do the person's whole name, just their first name, or just their last name!
� Jimi Hendrix � Samuel Clemens � Billy Idol � Tina Turner � John F. Kennedy Jr. � Joe DiMaggio � Jamie Lee Curtis � Ken Griffey Jr. � Goldie Hawn � Bo Derek � Meg Ryan � The name of anyone listed in the History Facts section
Tasks
˘Read a book with a chrysanthemum on the cover
˘Complete 7 Wacky Holiday Tasks, History Facts Tasks, or A mix and match between the two
˘Read one book for each theme listed in the themes section, matching the criteria listed after the colon
Hard Level:
Tasks
˘Read books that have titles that have words that are all spelled with 8 letters, the same amount of letters that make up the word "November". (Examples: Unwanted, Reckless, Lifeline, Fandemic, etc)
˘Spell out November or any of the other spell out words listed above by reading books with titles that have an ending word that matches a letter in that word. If your title is only one word, then feel free to use it for the specific letter! (Example: N=No Knight Needed, O=Guarding His Obsession, V=One More Valentine, E=Dirty English, M=Hooked on Murder, B=The Last Buccaneer, E=Filthy English, R=Dare to Resist)
˘Complete 10 Wacky Holiday Tasks, History Facts Tasks, or A mix and match between the two, using the one of the themes listed below
Themes
National Adoption Awareness Month/ Child Safety Protection Month: All books read must be from the Childrens or Middle Grade genres
National Epilepsy Month/ National Diabetes Awareness Month: All your books must have a character that deals with a chronic illness
Peanut Butter Lovers Month: All your books must have brown covers
Beard Month or Movember: All male characters from your books must have a mustache or a beard
Game & Puzzle Week: All of your books must be from the mystery/thriller genre
Wacky Holidays in November
November 3rd: Men Make Dinner Day: Read a book where a male character makes dinner
November 5th: Book Lovers Day: Re-Read a book you love.
November 8: Young Readers Day: Read a book from the YA genre
November 10: USMC Day: Read a book that features any form of military
November 12: Chicken Soup for the Soul Day: Read any Chicken Soup for the Soul book, or a book where Chicken Soup is made or consumed by a character (Check out Foreman Lanelle's Challenge in the Foreman Assignments folder for ideas!)
November 13: Sadie Hawkins Day: Read a book with a strong (physically or mentally) female lead
November 15: America Recycles Day: Read a book that you got from the library or is of the non-paper variety (yes, this means an e-book or an audiobook)
November 17: Homemade Bread Day: Read a book where a character makes a homemade bread of some variety
November 20: Beautiful Day: Read any book that you think is a beautiful story
November 23: Fibonacci Day (when the date is written in the mm/dd format (11/23), the digits in the date form a Fibonacci sequence: 1,1,2,3): Read a book with a mathematician character (Math teacher will also count)
November 24: Thanksgiving: Read a book you're thankful for
November 28: Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book from a genre you enjoy or a create your own adventure/ending book
History Facts for November
November 1st: Boston opens first medical school for women: Read a book where a female main character is a doctor
November 4th: King Tut's tomb was discovered at Luxor, Egypt, in 1922: Read a book set in Egypt, set in the 1920s, or where the characters visit the National Museum of Egypt
November 5th: Gunpowder or Guy Fawkes Day: Read a book set in the 1600s, set in England, a book where people are religiously persecuted, read a book where a character is anonymous for any reason (this is included due to the fact that when a member of the internet group Anonymous is photographed, they are wearing the Guy Fawkes mask), a book that shows either a bonfire or fireworks on the cover or they are used in the story of the book, or read the V for Vendetta graphic novel
November 7: Mary Robinson became Ireland's first female president.: Read a book set in Ireland or has characters that work in politics
November 9: Architect Stanford White was born in New York City: Read a book set in New York City, a book with an architect main character, or a book where the characters have to visit Madison Square Garden
November 13: Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Best known for Treasure Island, Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.: Read Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or Kidnapped, or a book set in Scotland
November 15: During the American Civil War, Union troops under General William T. Sherman burned Atlanta.: Read a book set in Georgia or specifically in Atlanta
November 18: A Connecticut school teacher, Charles F. Dowd, proposed a uniform time zone plan for the U.S. consisting of four zones.: Read a book where a character is time traveling or crosses several time zones on a trip (like going from the West Coast to the East Coast, etc)
November 22: President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963: Read a book set in the 1960s, or has a main character that is an assassin
November 24: American composer Scott Joplin was born in Texarkana, Texas. Best known for his piano rags like The Entertainer.: Read a book with a character that likes to listen to or can play ragtime music, a book set in Texas, or the book The Sting
November 29: British author C.S. Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland (as Clive Staples Lewis). He wrote books on Christian teachings.: Read a book listed as inspirational, or any of the The Chronicles of Narnia books