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SPELL: Serpensortia
BOOK READ: Final Play by Eden Finley

DATE READ: 01/05
TASK #: 1. read a book with no legs on the cover
HOW IT FITS TASK: no legs shown on cover
NEXT SPELL: Crucio

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SPELL: Serpensortia
BOOK READ: Murder at the Flamingo-by Rachel McMillan
Task: 4. read a book by an author that is new to you
Fits: my first book by this author
read: 1/6/2021
Next Spell: Crucio

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 1 point
Task 2 - 1 point
Task 3 - 2 points
Task 4 - 1 point
Task 5 - 0 points

Mary gets 1 point and Shan gets 1 points.

4. Crucio
Type Curse
Pronunciation Kroo-see-oh
Use To cause incredible pain in a target
Etymology In Latin, crucio means "torture".
Magic Moment In Order of the Phoenix, Harry attempts to use this curse on Bellatrix Lestrange after she kills Sirius Black. It is not very effective; as Bellatrix explains when she taunts Harry, "You need to really want to cause pain."

1. read a book with 'incredible' in the text of the book
2. read a book someone else thought was torture (tagged DNF)
3. read a book where a loved one of the MC dies
4. read a book with a title that has all the letters of TAUNT in it (2 Ts)
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

Completion Post

SPELL: Crucio
BOOK READ: Love Hacked
DATE READ: 01/08
TASK #: 2. read a book someone else thought was torture (tagged DNF)
HOW IT FITS TASK: Tagged DNF 52x
NEXT SPELL: Mary Cs choice

SPELL: Crucio
BOOK READ: Murder on the Mind
DATE READ: 01/08
TASK #: 5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS TASK: MPG Fantasy
NEXT SPELL: 11. Obscuro

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 0 points
Task 2 - 1 point
Task 3 - 2 points
Task 4 - 1 point
Task 5 - 1 point

Mary gets 1 point and Shan gets 1 points.

11. Obscuro
Type Conjuration
Pronunciation Ob-skur-oh
Use To conjure a blindfold, obscuring a target's vision
Etymology In Latin, obscuro means "dark" or "concealed".
Magic Moment In Deathly Hallows, Hermione uses this spell on the portrait of Phineas Nigellus Black in a attempt to keep him from learning their location.

1. read a book where a significant character has poor eyesight
2. read a book where someone important is hidden
3. read a book where the author uses three names (Mary Higgins Clark)
4. read a book set in a unknown location (vague or an uncertain place)
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

Completion Post for 11. Obscuro:


Book: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
Task: 5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
Fits: MPG of Fantasy
read: 1/13/2021

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SPELL: Obscuro
BOOK READ: Lover Revealed
DATE READ: 01/14
TASK #: 5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS TASK: MPG Fantasy & Paranormal
NEXT SPELL: Defodio

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Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 2 points
Task 2 - 0 points
Task 3 - 1 point
Task 4 - 1 point
Task 5 - 1 point

Mary gets 1 point and Shan gets 1 points.

4. Defodio
Type Charm
Pronunciation Deh-foh-dee-oh
Use To gouge out portions of earth or stone
Etymology In Latin, defodio means "dig out".
Magic Moment In Deathly Hallows, Harry, Ron and Hermione use this spell while escaping Gringotts on the back of a blind dragon. According to Miranda Goshawk's Book of Spells, this spell "...makes all manner of heavy labour a matter of pointing a wand."

1. read a book with something made of stone on the cover
2. read a book in a genre you totally 'dig' (your favorite genre)
3. read a book with 'escape' in the text of the story
4. read a book with 450+ pages
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

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SPELL: Defodio
BOOK READ: Single Dad Seeks Juliet
DATE READ: 01/21
TASK #: 2. read a book in a genre you totally 'dig' (your favorite genre)
HOW IT FITS TASK: My favorite Genre is Romance
NEXT SPELL: Mary C's choice

I forgot to check back on this. Do you want to keep playing?

Mary C wrote: "I forgot to check back on this. Do you want to keep playing?"

I was still in. I just thought you needed time to finish your book. Is it over?

I think it ends when we want it to. I'm good to keep going. I just forgot to check it. I probably read something that works. I'll do a completion post.

SPELL: Defodio
BOOK READ: The Prophet
DATE READ: 01/28
TASK #: 2. read a book in a genre you totally 'dig' (your favorite genre)
HOW IT FITS TASK: My favorite Genre is Mysteries (especially with a paranormal aspect)
NEXT SPELL: 11. Peskipiksi Pesternomi

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 1 point
Task 2 - 1 point
Task 3 - 1 point
Task 4 - 0 points
Task 5 - 2 points

Mary gets 1 point and Shan gets 1 points.

11. Peskipiksi Pesternomi
Type Charm
Pronunciation Pesky-pixie pester-no-me
Use To capture or repel pixies (allegedly)
Etymology Likely derived from English "pesky pixie pester no me".
Magic Moment In Chamber of Secrets, Gilderoy Lockhart attempts to use this spell against pixies he had set loose in his own classroom. (In the Order of the Phoenix film, the Theory of Charms O.W.L. asked whether this was a real charm and, if not, to conjure up the correct Latin terminology.)

1. read a book with 'pixie' in the text of the story
2. read a book with a pesky character in it (your definition)
3. read a book where the MC attends school
4. real a book that is tagged 'Realistic Fiction'
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

Completion Post

SPELL: Peskipiksi Pesternomi
BOOK READ: The Comeback
DATE READ: 2/6/21
TASK #: 4. real a book that is tagged 'Realistic Fiction'
HOW IT FITS TASK:MPG of Realistic Fiction
NEXT SPELL: Shan's Choice

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SPELL: Peskipiksi Pesternomi
BOOK READ: Without You
DATE READ: 02/08
TASK #: 2. read a book with a pesky character in it (your definition)
HOW IT FITS TASK: Deacon's mom annoyed me to no end
NEXT SPELL: Impedimenta

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 1 point
Task 2 - 1 point
Task 3 - 2 points
Task 4 - 0 points
Task 5 - 1 point

Shan gets 1 point and Mary gets 0 points.

8. Impedimenta
Type Jinx
Pronunciation Im-ped-uh-men-tah
Use To slow a target's movement
Etymology In Latin, impedimentum means "a hindrance".
Magic Moment In Goblet of fire, Harry learns this jinx while preparing for the third task of the Triwizard Tournament. It proves useful on both an Acromantula and a Blast-Ended Skrewt.

1. read a book where the cover suggests movement
2. read a book with 'hinder' or 'hindrance' in the text of the story
3. read the 3rd book of a series
4. read a book with two people or creatures on the cover
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

Completion Post:
Spell: 8. Impedimenta

Book
Read 2/10/21

Task: 4. read a book with two people or creatures on the cover
Fits: 2 people on cover
Next Spell: 2. Brackium Emendo

Completion Post

SPELL: Impedimenta
BOOK READ: The Very Thought of You

DATE READ: 02/10
TASK #: 4. read a book with two people or creatures on the cover
HOW IT FITS TASK: Two people on cover
NEXT SPELL: Brackium Emendo

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 1 point
Task 2 - 1 point
Task 3 - 0 points
Task 4 - 2 points
Task 5 - 1 point

Shan gets 2 points and Mary gets 2 points.

2. Brackium Emendo
Type Healing Spell
Pronunciation Br-ah-key-um eh-men-doh
Use To heal broken bones
Etymology In Latin, bracchium means "arm" and emendio means "mend".
Magic Moment Gilderoy Lockhart uses this spell improperly on Harry Potter resulting in his arm bones vanishing instead of healing.

1. read a book with the author's first and last initials in BRACCHIUM
2. read a book where the MC has to heal from something
3. read a book that might have misspelled words (typos)
4. read a book where a character vanishes or goes missing
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

Completion Post

SPELL: Brackium Emendo
BOOK READ: Four Psychos
DATE READ: 02/13
TASK #: 2. read a book where the MC has to heal from something
HOW IT FITS TASK: Kai (one of the male MCs) has to heal after being in Hell Fire
NEXT SPELL: Expecto Patronum

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SPELL: Brackium Emendo
BOOK READ: Craven Manor
DATE READ: 02/19
TASK #: 5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS TASK: MPG Paranormal
NEXT SPELL: Expecto Patronum

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 2 points
Task 2 - 1 point
Task 3 - 0 points
Task 4 - 1 point
Task 5 - 1 point

Shan gets 1 point and Mary gets 1 point.

5. Expecto Patronum
Type Charm
Pronunciation Ex-pec-toe pah-tro-num
Use To conjure a Patronus
Etymology In Latin, expecto means "I wait for" and patronus means "protector" or "guardian".
Magic Moment In Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry learns this extremely difficult charm from Remus Lupin in order to defend himself against Dementors. Harry's Patronus takes the shape of his father's Animagus form, a stag.

1. read a book with all the letters of CONJURE in the title
2. read a book where the MC needs protection
3. read a book where the MC wears a cloak
4. read a book where the MC is a father
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

Completion Post

SPELL: Expecto Patronum
BOOK READ: Beyond the Highland Mist
DATE READ: 02/25
TASK #: 5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS TASK: MPG Fantasy
NEXT SPELL: Mary's Choice

I'm sorry. I forgot to come check this.

SPELL: Expecto Patronum
BOOK READ:The Visitor
DATE READ: 02/25
TASK #: 5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS TASK: MPG Fantasy
NEXT SPELL: 9. Obliviate

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 1 point
Task 2 - 1 point
Task 3 - 2 points
Task 4 - 1 point
Task 5 - 0 points

Mary gets 0 points and Shan gets 0 points.

9. Obliviate
Type Charm
Pronunciation Oh-bli-vee-ate
Use To erase a target's memories
Etymology In Latin, oblivisci means "forget".
Magic Moment In Chamber of Secrets, Gilderoy Lockhart attempts to use this spell on Ron and Harry. It backfires due to his use of Ron's damaged wand, and Lockhart ends up in St. Mungo's Hospital with permanent damage.

1. read a book where the MC's memories plays an important part of the plot
2. re-read a book that you don't remember much of the story
3. read a book with 'attempt' in the text of the story
4. read a book where the MC is permanently damaged
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

SPELL: Obliviate
BOOK READ:Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
DATE READ: 3/9/21
TASK #: 5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS TASK: MPG Fantasy
NEXT SPELL: Shan's Choice

Completion Post

SPELL: Obliviate
BOOK READ: The Savage King
DATE READ: 03/10
TASK #: 5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS TASK: MPG Fantasy
NEXT SPELL: Furnunculus

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 0 points
Task 2 - 1 point
Task 3 - 1 point
Task 4 - 2 points
Task 5 - 1 point

Shan gets 1 point and Mary gets 1 point.

6. Furnunculus
Type Curse/Jinx
Pronunciation Fur-nun-cyoo-lus
Use To make a person break out in boils or pimples
Etymology In English, furuncle is another word for a boil.
Magic Moment In Goblet of fire, Harry jinxes Vincent Crabbe with this spell while George Weasley simultaneously hit him with a Jelly-Legs Jinx. The Combination caused tentacles to sprout on Crabbe's face.

1. read a YA book
2. read a book where the MC has sores on his/her body
3. read a book with a hyphen in the title or in the author's name
4. read a book where the author has double letters in their name (Weasley, Crabbe)
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

Completion Post

SPELL: Furnunculus
BOOK READ: Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr
DATE READ: 03/19
TASK #: 4. read a book where the author has double letters in their name (Weasley, Crabbe)
HOW IT FITS TASK: Author LN has double letters
NEXT SPELL: Mary's Choice

Mary are you still participating or should we call it quits?