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May 2017 Completed Tasks
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Becky - 2
**Linda C - 12
Bethany - 17
Amberly - 2
Tessa - 9
Marilyn - 3
Wanda - 9
Amber - 10
Mickslibrarian - 2
Sam F - 6
Most Pages
Becky - 578
**Linda C - 4235
Bethany - 5689
Amberly - 774
Tessa - 3106
Marilyn - 1159
Wanda - 2554
Amber - 3287
Mickslibrarian - 307
Sam F - 2253
1.1 Star Wars DayR2D2 - Read a book with two(2)/three (3) title -OR- 2nd/3th (list series)
Golden Son by Pierce Brown - 2nd book in the Red Rising series
Date completed - May 4, 2017
Task Points - 1
Task Pages - 442
Total Points - 1
Total Pages - 442
Rating- 3 stars
Task: 1.1 Star Wars Dayb. C-3PO & R2D2
Read a book with two (2) or three (3) in its title -OR- the 2nd or 3th in a series. (list series)
A Bone to Pick (Aurora Teagarden Mystery, #2) � Charlaine Harris (4 stars) 5/1/17 [262]
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 262
Total points - 1
Total pages - 262
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2.3 (Bethany's Task)May is National Recommitment MonthThe Sandman, Vol. 6: Fables and Reflections by Neil Gaiman 5/6/17 (264 pgs)
Labyrinth by Kat Richardson 5/5/17 (368 pgs)
Points: 2
Pages: 632
1.4 May BirthdaysHerman Wouk (5/27) and Nora Ephron (5/19) celebrated their birthdays this month.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with either: H,N,E,O,R,M,A,N and the author's last name begins with either W,E,O,P,U,H,K,R,N.
The Walking Dead, Vol. 27: The Whisperer War by Robert Kirkman
Date completed - May 10, 2017
Task Points - 1
Task Pages - 136
Total Points - 2
Total Pages - 578
Total Books - 2
Rating - 5 stars
1.6 Celebrate the AuthorLethal Passage: The Story of a Gun by Erik Larson
Points: 1 +1
Pages: 304
Total points: 4
Total pages: 936
Task 2.3 (Bethany's Task) May is National Recommitment MonthRead two books by authors you've read before.
You must have read at least two other books by each author.
1. The Strange Files of Fremont Jones (Fremont Jones, #1) � Dianne Day (4 stars) 5/11/17 [272] this is a reread; read the complete series many years ago
2. The Inn at Rose Harbor / When First They Met (Rose Harbor, #1) � Debbie Macomber (4 stars) 5/14/17 [448] read several series by her
Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 720
Total points - 3
Total pages - 982
1.2 (Amberly's Task) Pick a GenreRead a book with Retellings as its main page genre.
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer : 5/15/17 3 stars
Classified as Fairytales - Fairytales retelling on main page.
Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 454
Total points: 1
Total pages: 454
Task 1.7 (Tessa's Task) GraduationRead a book set in a school / university.
The Long Crossing: The Story of the World's Greatest Bridge and the World's Most Famous Bridgebuilder � William Ratigan (3 stars) 5/6/17 [152] school boy reporter interviews Great Lakes sea captain
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 152
Total points - 4
Total pages - 1134
TESSATask 1.2 - Pick a Genre - RETELLINGS
Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice � - 03May17 (512 pg )
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 512
Total points earned - 1
Total pages read - 512
1.7 (Tessa's Task) GraduationThe First Six Weeks of School by Paula Denton
Points: 1
Pages: 304
Total points: 5
Total pages: 1240
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Task 1.5 Scurvy Awareness DayRead a book that the Author's 1st & last initials are in Vitamin C
The Rapids (Cold Ridge/U.S. Marshalls, #3) � Carla Neggers (4 stars) 5/17/17 [384]
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 384
Total points - 5
Total pages - 1518
TESSATask 1.1 - Star Wars Day: YODA
A book with a primarily green cover
� � 05May17 (336 pg)THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 336
Total points earned - 2
Total pages read - 848
TESSATask 1.5 - Scurvy Awareness
Author's first & last initials in V I T A M I N C - A.C.
Agatha Christie / Death in the Clouds � - 04May17 (333 pg)
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 333
Total points earned - 3
Total pages read - 1181
2.2 Surprise MeRead Two Books
Thanks, Diana for your picks:
The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain by Bill Bryson--5/9/17--380 pp
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE by Phil Knight--5/19/17--386 ppThis task:
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 766
Total points earned - 2
Total pages read - 766
2.4 (Tessa's Task) Congratulations, graduates!1. Lock In by John Scalzi (Several nurses and doctors featured in this novel). 5/19/17 336 pgs
2. The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith Cormoron Strike is a veteran. 5/17/17 455 pgs.
Points: 2
Pages: 791
Total points: 7
Total pages: 2031
#2.3 National Recommitment MonthThe Third Secret by Steve Berry-5/11/17 &
Emily's Quest by L.M. Montgomery-5/16/17
I have read more than 2 books of both of these authors.
Points for this Task: 2
Pages for this Task: Book#1-416 & Book #2-228
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 644
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#5.1 Sally Ride DayS=Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin-5/18/17-322 pages
P=Pie: A Global History by Janet Clarkson-5/21/17-128 pages
A=Anita Shreve-The Pilot's Wife-5/4/17-304 pages
C=Celeste Fletcher McHale-The Secret to Hummingbird Cake-5/19/17-304 pages
E- Evanovich,Janet-Turbo Twenty-Three-5/5/17-288 pages
Point for this Task: 5
Pages for this Task: 1346
Total Points: 7
Total Pages:1990
Task 1.4 May BirthdaysHerman Wouk (5/27) and Nora Ephron (5/19) celebrated their birthdays this month.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with either: H,N,E,O,R,M,A,N and the author's last name begins with either W,E,O,P,U,H,K,R,N.
The Collector � Nora Roberts (4 stars) 5/24/17 [528]
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 528
Total points - 6
Total pages - 2046
TESSATask 1.7 - Graduation
Read a book set in a school / university
Stargirl � - 06May17 (192 pg )
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 192
Total points earned - 4
Total pages read - 1373
1.5 Scurvy Awareness DayRead a book that the Author's lst & last initials are in Vitamin C -OR- an orange(s), lemon(s), or lime(s) are on the cover (Show cover).
By Cook or by Crook by Maya Corrigan 05.22.17
Task points 1
Task pages 310
1.7 (Tessa's Task) GraduationMay brings graduation ceremonies.
Read a book set in a school / university.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling: 5/25/17 - 5 stars
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 320
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 774
1.1 Star Wars DayChoose one of the following Star Wars Characters and do their task.
(State which character you picked)
b. C-3PO & R2D2
Read a book with the 2nd or 3th in a series. (list series)
City of Veils by Zoë Ferraris series--Nayir Sharqi & Katya Hijazi #2--5/25/17--393 pg
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 393
Total Points - 3
Total Pages - 1159
Wanda wrote: "#3.1- Finals WeekBook #1-(History Genre)-Pat of Silver Bush|3580] by L.M. Montgomery-5/2/17-288 pages
Book#2-(Science-Science Fiction Genre)-A New Class..."
Wanda, I think this task is for nonfiction only
2.2 Surprise MeLife of Pi by Yann Martel 5/26/17 (460 pgs)
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe 5/12/17 (303 pgs)
Points: 2
Pages: 763
Total points: 9
Total pages: 2794
TESSATask 1.4 - May Birthday
Author first initial: A
Author last initial: H
Amanda Hodgkinson / 22 Britannia Road � - 21May17 (323 pg)
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 323
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Task 2.2 - Surprise Me!
Amberly picked for me:
� - 15May17 (400 p)
� - 25May17 (402 p)THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 802
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Task 2.3 - Bethany - National Recommitment Day
Two books by authors I've read at least two books previously
E.M. Forster / Maurice � - 14May17 (256 p)
(Previously read: A Room with a View and A Passage to India
C.J. Box / Trophy Hunt � - 19May17 (352 p)
(Previously read: Winterkill and Open Season)
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 608
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Total points earned: 9
Total pages read: 3106
1.2 (Amberly's Task) Pick a GenreRead a book with Retellings as its main page genre.
Everland by Wendy Spinale 05.27.17 Retelling based on Peter Pan
Task points 1
Task pages 312
Total points 2
Total pages 622
1.1 Star Wars DayChoose one of the following Star Wars Characters and do their task.
I chose C-3PO & R2D2-
Read a book with two(2) or three (3) in its title -OR- the 2nd or 3th in a series. (list series)
Mistress Pat by L.M. Montgomery: Pat Series #2-5/26/17
Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 288
Total Points-8
Total Pages-2278
1.7 (Tessa's Task) GraduationRead a book set in a school / university.
A New Class by Jarrett J. Krosoczka-5/2/17
Task Points-1
Task Pages-176
Total Points-9
Total Pages-2454
3.1 (Bethany's Task) Finals Week!Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon 5/28/17 (227 pgs) History
Atomic Accidents: A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters: From the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima by James Mahaffey 5/9/17 (352 pgs) Science
The Panic Virus: A True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear by Seth Mnookin 5/22/17 (448 pgs) Health
Points: 3
Pages: 1027
Total points: 12
Total pages: 3821
1.1 Star Wars Day - b. C-3PO & R2D2Warrior Heroes: The Gladiator's Victory by Benjamin Hulme-Cross May 4 - Book 3 of Warrior Heroes
Points for this Task: 1
Pages for this Task: 160
Books for this Task: 1
Total Points: 1
Total Pages: 160
Total Books: 1
1.7 (Tessa's Task) GraduationFiregirl by Tony Abbott May 7
Points for this Task: 1
Pages for this Task: 147
Books for this Task: 1
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 307
Total Books: 2
Task 1.1 Star Wars DayBonus Point: If you pick another SW character and do their task.
c. Chewbecca
Read a book with a MC that is very hairy.
Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2) � Ilona Andrews (5 stars) 5/28/17 [260] Curran is lion shapeshifter
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 260
Total points - 7
Total pages - 2306
2.2 Surprise MeRead Two Books
Scandal in Skibbereen by Sheila Connolly 05.21.17
Pages 294
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones 05.29.17
Pages 308
Task points 2
Task pages 602
Total points 4
Total pages 1224
5.1 (Spell-out task) Sally Ride DayRead Five Books
Celebrating the first American woman in space.
Spell-out the word SPACE
S - Sweeney, Cynthia D'Aprix - The Nest 05.08.17 pages 368
P - Patterns in the Sand by Sally Goldenbaum 05.29.17 pages 304
A- Albom, Mitch - The First Phone Call from Heaven 05.03.17 pages 323
C - A Charming Crime by Tonya Kappes 05.13.17 pages 310
E - Emma by Jane Austen 05.21.17 pages 474
Task points 5
Task pages 1779
Total points 9
Total pages 3003
Task 2.4 (Tessa's Task) Congratulations, graduates! 1. Read book with a main character who's in medical field (nurse, doctor, speech pathologist, dentist, etc)
Blood Bound (Mercy Thompson, #2) � Patricia Briggs (5 stars) 5/30/17 [292] Samuel is doctor
2. Read a book featuring a member of the military, active or veteran, any war, any country.
Exit Strategy (Exit, Inc. #1) � Lena Diaz (5 stars) 5/4/17 [384] Mason is Afghanistan vet
Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 676
Total points - 9
Total pages - 2982
5.1 (Spell-out task) Sally Ride DayS The Sandman, Vol. 7: Brief Lives by Neil Gaiman 5/8/17 (256 pgs)
P Paolo Bacigalupi, Ship Breaker 5/18/17 (326 pgs)
A All Over Creation by Ruth Ozeki 5/29/17 (432 pgs)
C Caroline Kepnes, You 5/30/17 (422 pgs)
E Ellen Datlow, Lovecraft's Monsters 5/27/17 (432 pgs)
Points: 5
Pages: 1868
Total points: 17
Total pages: 5689
1.6 Celebrate the AuthorRead a book written by Erik Larson.
In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson - 5/24/17
Points this task � 1
Pages this task � 448 pages
1.4 May Birthdays
Read a book whose author's first name begins with either: H,N,E,O,R,M,A,N and the author's last name begins with either W,E,O,P,U,H,K,R,N.
Clara Callan by Richard B. Wright - 5/9/17
Points this task � 1
Pages this task � 414 pages
2.4 (Tessa's Task) Congratulations, graduates!
1. Read a book with a main character who is in a medical field (nurse, doctor, speech pathologist, dentist, pathologist, etc)
206 Bones by Kathy Reichs - 5/19/17
2. Read a book featuring a member of the military, active or veteran, any war, any country.
All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare - 5/13/17
Points this task � 2
Pages this task � 672 pages
Total points � 4
Total pages � 1 534 pages
1.1 Star Wars Dayb. C-3PO & R2D2
Read a book with two(2) or three (3) in its title -OR- the 2nd or 3th in a series. (list series)
Chaos in Kabul: A Malko Linge Novel by Gérard de Villiers - 2nd in series - 5/11/17
BONUS - d. Yoda
Read a book with a cover that is almost completely green.
- My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du MaurierPoints this task � 2
Pages this task � 719 pages
Total points � 6
Total pages � 2 253 pages
1.1 Star Wars DayChoose one of the following Star Wars Characters and do their task.
(State which character you picked)
C. Chewbecca
Read a book with a MC that is very hairy.
Wish You Were Here by Rita Mae Brown 05,15.17 (cat, dog and their human are joint main characters)
Task points 1
Task pages 284
Total points 10
Total pages 3287
Task 3.1 (Bethany's Task) Finals Week!Lots of schools have finals this month, so we're going to read three nonfiction books.
1. One must have History as a genre.
Last Hope Island: Britain, Occupied Europe, and the Brotherhood That Helped Turn the Tide of War � Lynne Olson (4 stars) 5/21/17 [576]
2. One must have Science as a genre.
Lab Girl � Hope Jahren (4 stars) 5/10/17 [304]
3. You may pick one "elective"genre, but it must still be nonfiction.
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race � Margot Lee Shetterly (3 stars) 5/31/17 2016 VA [373] Biography
Points this task: 3
Pages this task: 1253
Total points - 12
Total pages - 4235
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