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Team #15 /topic/show/...SPELL: Crinus Muto
Alison
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (HP #7) by J.K. Rowling
DATE READ: December 30th
TASK: 3. read a book with two or more different covers
HOW IT FITS TASK: there are at least 8 different covers
Barbara
BOOK: To Kill a Sorcerer - Greg Mongrain
DATE READ: 1/1/21
TASK: 1. read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CRINUS MUTO
HOW IT FITS: title starts with T in muTo
NEXT SPELL: 15. Tarantallegra from Curses
Team Thread: Laura and LaurLaSpell: 14. Slugulus Eructo
LaurLa
Task: 4. read a book where a plan backfires
Book: Accidentally in Love with...a God?
How it fits: Guy and the Uchben's plan to rescue the rest of the gods backfires when the Scabs are waiting for them due to a traitor within the Uchbens
Date Read: 01.03 ★★�
Laura
Book: Marked in Flesh
Date Read: 1/1
Rating: 5 stars
Task: 5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal, or Supernatural on the book's Main page
How it fits: Actually has all three on the main page!
Next Spell: 5. Episkey
Completion post: Team 12 / Kerri & Maddielucy(Patti)/topic/show/...
Patti
Arania Exumai
Task: read a book with 'spider' in the text
Book: A Cold Dark Place by Toni Anderson
Read 1/3
Rating 4 stars
How it fits: spider in text on pg 109 "And it was still spider web thin."
Next spell; Rictusempra
Kerri
Arania Exumai
Book The Mandibles: A Family, 2029�2047
Task 2. read a book that others thought was repelling (DNF)
How it fits: Been shelved as unfinished by 15 readers, I considered doing the same but it would have been the 3rd one this week so I persevered.
Read 4/1
Next spell; Rictusempra
SUZYSPELL: 8. Lumos Solem
BOOK READ: The Scorpion Rules
DATE READ: 12/24/2020
TASK:1. read a book with 'narrow' in the text of the book
HOW IT FITS TASK: pg 139 " The high and Narrow table"
MANDIANN
Spell: 8, Lumos Solem
Book: Blood of Tyrants
Date read: 1/3/2021
Task: 5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
How it fits: MPG fantasy
Next spell: 13. Sectumsempra
Thread: /topic/show/...
Team 13: Shan and Mary C.Mary C
Task: 1. read a book with 'narrow' in the text of the book
Murder in the Mews (Hercule Poirot, #18) by Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie
Fits: Narrow mentioned 5 times in the book.
Read: 1/2/2021
Shan
SPELL: Lumos Solem
BOOK READ:Miss Kane's Christmas
DATE READ: 01/01
TASK #: 3. read a book with a possessive word in the title (Devil's)
HOW IT FITS TASK: Possessive word in title (Miss Kane's)
NEXT SPELL: Serpensortia
Team Thread
Team 3 - Adriana and DeniseAdriana Completion Post
SPELL: Lumos Solem
BOOK READ: Party of Two
DATE READ: 04 Jan 2021
TASK: #1 - Read a book with narrow in the text of the book
HOW IT FITS: p 80 “She laughed and took a tall, narrow pitcher out from a cabinet�
Denise Completion Post
SPELL: Lumos Solem
BOOK READ: The Tsarina's Lost Treasure
DATE READ: 05 Jan 2021
TASK: #3 - Read a book with a possessive word in the title (Devil's)
HOW IT FITS: "Tsarina's"
Link: /topic/show/...
NEXT SPELL: Alohomora
Team 10 - Karen and GeriKaren’s Completion Post
SPELL: Sectumsempra
BOOK READ:
311 Pelican CourtDATE READ: 1/5
TASK: 3. read a book that's been on your TBR list a long time
HOW IT FITS TASK: on TBR since Feb 24, 2017
Geri’s Completion Post
SPELL: Sectumsempra
BOOK READ:
Divorced, Desperate and DeliciousDATE READ: 1/6
TASK: 4. read a book where the MC almost dies
HOW IT FITS TASK: Det. Kelly almost dies when his partner tries to kill and frame him.
NEXT SPELL: Spells, 3. Crinus Muto
Link to Thread: /topic/show/...
Bobbi vs Mama Studying for O.W.L.s. Completion Post /topic/show/...
Mama's Completion Post
SPELL: 3. Crinus Muto
BOOK READ: The Thief 4* ✔️ 1/5
TASK: 1. read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CRINUS MUTO
HOW IT FITS TASK:Thief begins with T a letter in CRINUS MUTO
NEXT SPELL: Charm #5 Expecto Patronum
Bobbi's Completion Post
Ein Vampir im Handgepäck (Argeneau 23) by Lynsay Sands SPELL: Crinus Muto
BOOK READ: Runaway Vampire
DATE READ: 1/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟
TASK #: 3
HOW IT FITS TASK: This book has 3 different covers. (view spoiler)
NEXT SPELL: Expecto Patronum
Team 4 - LaurLa & LauraSpell: 5. Episkey
LaurLa:
Task: 2. read a book with 'repair' in the text of the story
Book: When Snow Falls
How it fits: He was facing away from them, standing in one of the auto repair bays, [loc 25.6]
Date Read: 01.05 ★★★★
Laura:
Book: Etched in Bone
Date Read: 1/6
Rating: 5 stars
Task: 5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal, or Supernatural on the book's main page
How it fits: Fantasy & Paranormal are both MPGs.
Next Spell: 7. Herbifors
Thread: /topic/show/...Spell 9: Legilimens
Celia:
Task: 3. read a book with a title that begins with a letter in MIND
Book:
by Cinda Williams ChimaDate read: 1/6/21
How it fits: title D
Jeanne:
Task: 4 -- Read a book with the author has matching initials
Book: Old Soldiers Never Die by Margaret Mayhew
Date read: 1/2/21
How it fits: The author has matching initials (MM)
Next spell: 10. Morsmordre
Team 7 Completion PostSpell 6: Finite Incantatem
Kellene
Book: Sweet Pepper Hero J.J. Cook
Date: 1/7/21. 4 stars
Task 1: read the last book in a series
How it fits: final book in the Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade series
Moondance
Book: In Hot Water J.J. Cook
Read: 01.03.21 4 stars
Task: 5- read a book listed as fantasy, paranormal or supernatural
How it fits: tagged 9 times as fantasy/paranormal
Next spell: Herbifors
Team #6 VampAmber & Alison (Lady Coffin)SPELL: Periculum
Alison
The Undead Pool (The Hollows #12) by Kim HarrisonDATE READ: January 4th
TASK: 2. read a book where there are sparks between the two main characters
HOW IT FITS TASK: Sparks have been flying between Rachel and Trent for awhile, but more so in this book.
Amber
BOOK READ: Housekeeper in the Headlines by Chantelle Shaw
DATE READ: 1/8/21
TASK #: 4. read a book with 'dragged' in the text of the book
HOW IT FITS TASK: page 11: "When she dragged a sodden rug outside..."
NEXT SPELL: 1. Alohomora from Charms
Team #15 /topic/show/...SPELL: Tarantallegra
Alison
Apex (Hunter #3) by Mercedes Lackey
DATE READ: January 5th
TASK: 2. read a book where the MC has little control over things
HOW IT FITS TASK: Joy feels completely without control when she is hospitalzed and then a friend is killed
Barbara
BOOK: The Hidden World - Alison Baird
DATE READ: 1/6
TASK: Read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS: MPG fantasy
NEXT SPELL: 12. Rictusempra from Charms
Team 4 - LaurLa & LauraSpell: 7. Herbifors
LaurLa
Task: 3. read a book set in England
Book: By the Pricking of My Thumbs
How it fits: set in England
Date Read: 01.08 ★★�
Laura
Book: Tempted
Date Read: 1/8
Rating: 4 stars
Task: 5. Read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal, or Supernatural on the book's main page
How it fits: Has both Fantasy and Paranormal on the main page.
Next Spell: 7. Glisseo
Mod
Adriana
SPELL: Alohomora
BOOK READ: Fighting Shadows
DATE READ: 06 Jan 2021
TASK: #3 - Where the MC steals something
HOW IT FITS: female MC is a pickpocket so frequently steals
Denise
SPELL: Alohomora
BOOK READ: The Last Pharaoh - Book I: Regent: Rise of Cleopatra
DATE READ: 08 Jan 2021
TASK: #2 - Read a book set in Africa or written by an African author
HOW IT FITS: Set in Egypt
NEXT SPELL: Impedimenta
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Completion post:Team 12 / Kerri & Maddielucy(Patti)/topic/show/...
Patti
Task: read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
Brooms Away by D.A. Kelly
Read 1/8
Rating 3 stars
How it fits: MPG Paranormal
Next spell: Brackium Emendo
Kerri
Task 2. read a book with an open mouth on the cover
Date read 9/1/21
How it fits: Open mouth on cover
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Next Spell:Brackium Emendo
Team 10 - Karen and GeriKaren’s Completion Post
SPELL: Crinus Muto
BOOK READ:
To Sir Phillip, With LoveDATE READ: 1/9
TASK: 1. read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CRINUS MUTO
HOW IT FITS TASK: Title starts with T
Geri’s Completion Post
SPELL: Crinus Muto
BOOK READ:
Defending AllyeDATE READ: 1/8
TASK: 3. read a book with two or more different covers
HOW IT FITS TASK: two different covers
NEXT SPELL: Curses, 11. Melofors
Link to Thread: /topic/show/...
Team 11 - Vicki and Jammin JennySPELL: Spell #5. Episkey
Vicki
BOOK READ: Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings
DATE READ: 1/05/21
TASK #: 5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS TASK: MPG Fantasy
Jenny
BOOK READ: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
DATE READ: 12/31/20
TASK #: 2. read a book with 'repair' in the text of the story
HOW IT FITS TASK: pg 61 "I'd have done almost anything to repair the fracture between us..."
NEXT SPELL: 11. Obscuro
Kerri & Patti /topic/show/...Kerri
Completion post: Bracium Emendo
Task 2. read a book where the MC has to heal from something
Date read 10/1/21
Book: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
How it fits: Matthew suffered 4 concussions and 72 stitches in his forehead from different incidents in his youth
Next Spell: Patti's choice
Patti
Completion post: Bracium Emendo
Task: 4. read a book where a character vanishes or goes missing
Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell
Read 1/10
Rating 5 stars -- my favorite Lisa Jewell book so far!!
How it fits: Saffyre goes missing
Next spell: Partis Temporus
Team 4 - LaurLa & LauraSpell: 7. Glisseo
LaurLa
Task: 2. read a book within 24 hours
Book: Chasing Stanley
How it fits: started Friday evening and finished Saturday mid-afteroon.
Date Read: 01.09 ★★�
Laura
Book: Lake Silence
Date Read: 1/10
Rating: 5 stars
Task: 5. Read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal, or Supernatural on the book's main page
How it fits: All 3 on the main page!
Next Spell: 7. Gemino
Team 11 - Vicki and Jammin JennySPELL: Spell #11. Obscuro
Vicki
BOOK READ: Spectacle
DATE READ: 1/09/21
TASK #: 5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS TASK: MPG Fantasy
Jenny
BOOK READ: The Toll
DATE READ: 1/10/21
TASK #: 2. read a book where someone important is hidden
HOW IT FITS TASK: the Scythes that oppose Goddard's rule hide Scythe Anastasia after she is found in a vault at the bottom of the ocean
NEXT SPELL: Charm #9 - Obliviate
Team 13: Mary C and Shan completion post:Mary: Completion Post
Shan: Completion Post
Next Spell: Obscuro
Team 3 - Adriana and DeniseAdriana Completion Post
PELL: Impedimenta
BOOK READ: From Blood and Ash
DATE READ: 11 Jan 2020
TASK: 5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS: MPG Fantasy
Denise Completion Post
SPELL: Impedimenta
BOOK READ: The Edge of the World
DATE READ: 10 Jan 2021
TASK: #4 - Read a book with two people or creatures on the cover
HOW IT FITS: Two people on cover
LINK: /topic/show/...
NEXT SPELL: Expecto Patronum
Team 7: Kellene and MoondanceKellene
Spell 7: Herbifors
Book: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie Alan Bradley
Date: 1/11/21
Task 2. read a book with 'target' in the text of the story
How it fits: p. 197- "Mercifully, both shots missed their target..."
Next spell: Incarcerous
Moondance
Spell 7: Herbifors
Moon Called Patricia Briggs
Read: 01.12.21
Rating: 4 stars
Task: 5- read a book with fantasy, paranormal or supernatural on main page
How it fits: Tagged 3777 times as fantasy
Next Spell: Incarcerous
Team #15 /topic/show/...SPELL: Rictusempra
Alison
Where Have All the Boys Gone? by Jenny Colgan
DATE READ: January 12th
TASK: 3. read a book with the letters ALWAYS in the title (2 As)
HOW IT FITS TASK: Where Have All the Boys Gone? - _here H_ve _l_ the Bo__ Gone? = alWAys
Barbara
BOOK: Half-Off Ragnarok - Seanan McGuire
DATE READ: 1/8
TASK: 4. read a book where the MC belongs to a club, association or organization
HOW IT FITS: heroine belongs to the 36 Society
NEXT SPELL: 4. Dranconifors from Spells
Team 14 Bobbi and Mamacita
Bobbi:
SPELL: Expecto Patronum
BOOK READ: Magic Bites
DATE READ: 1/13 🌟🌟🌟🌟
TASK #: 2
HOW IT FITS TASK: Curran gives Kate one of his pack's wolves, Derek, to protect him from being punished over Kate's actions.
NEXT SPELL: Dranconifors
Mamacita:
SPELL: Expecto Patronum
BOOK READ:
5* ✔️ 1/9TASK #:2. read a book where the MC needs protection
HOW IT FITS TASK: Phebe needs rescuing and AK's protection against Meister, then she needs Saff's protection against a bullet. Saff needs rescuing & protection against the Klan. AK needs Lil Ash backup when someone almost gets the drop on him while he's doing the sniper job.
NEXT SPELL: Dranconifors
Mod
Adriana
SPELL: Expecto Patronum
BOOK READ: The Brightest Sunset
DATE READ: 13 Jan 2020
TASK: 4. Read a book where the MC is a father
HOW IT FITS: Male MC has a daughter and son
Denise
SPELL: Expecto Patronum
BOOK READ: Tower of Mud and Straw
DATE READ: 14 Jan 2021
TASK: #5 - Read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS: MPG Fantasy
NEXT SPELL: Herbifors
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Team #6 VampAmber & Alison (Lady Coffin)SPELL: Alohomora
Alison
The Trouble with Twelfth Grave (Charley Davidson #12) by Darynda JonesDATE READ: January 9th
TASK: 4. read a book where the MC has an office
HOW IT FITS TASK: Charley is a PI and has an office for herself and her assistant/best friend.
Amber
BOOK READ: Quarter Square by David Bridger
DATE READ: 1/14/21
TASK #: 5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS TASK: Fantasy and Paranormal are both listed on the main page
NEXT SPELL: Rictusempra from Charms
Team Thread: Laura and LaurLaSpell: 7. Geminio
LaurLa
Task: 4. read a book with more than one thief in the story
Book: Echoes in Death
How it fits: the main villain steals from his victims but Eve also ran into a random street thief during a walk to talk to a witness
Date Read: 01.14 ★★★★
Laura
Book: Wild Country
Date Read: 1/13
Rating: 5 stars
Task: 5. Read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page.
How it fits: Has all three on the main page.
Next Spell: 1. Arania Exumai
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Adriana
SPELL: Locomoter Mortis
BOOK READ: House of Scarlett
DATE READ: 02 Jan 2021
TASK: #4 - Read a book with tower in the text of the story
HOW IT FITS: P 141 “Not everyone grows up in an ivory tower ladybug�
Denise
SPELL: Locomotor Mortis
BOOK READ: The Berlin Tunnel--A Cold War Thriller
DATE READ: 03 Jan 2021
TASK: #2 - Read a book where the name of a place is in the title
HOW IT FITS: Berlin in the title
NEXT SPELL: Lumos Solem
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