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message 1: by Kristie, Moderator (Retired) (new)

Kristie | 5897 comments
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Welcome to our February challenge!

Rules:
✒︎ You may choose how many tasks you’d like to complete from 1 to all 7.
✒︎ Each task can only be completed once and each book can only be used for 1 task.
✒︎ Books must be at least 150 pages long.
✒︎ Any book format may be used: physical, electronic, audio.
✒︎ For audio pages just use the first edition of the book that pops up when you do a search for the book.
✒︎ All books must be finished within the challenge month.

Tasks:

🌹
~ Read a book with a "spunky" female MC over 50 (If you're interested, you can click the link to see what they consider spunky.)

🌹 2nd -
~ Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with an MC or author named Phil.

🌹 7th -
~ Read a book where the MC is an athlete or a sport is played. It can be professionally or recreationally.

🌹 10th -
~ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover.

🌹 13th -
~ Read a book where someone pretends to be someone else or changes their name or has an author that uses a pseudonym.

🌹 20th -
~ Read a book with a domestic animal on the cover or where the MC has a pet. A book told from an animal's POV will also work.

🌹 22nd -
~ Read a nonfiction book that makes you think.


message 2: by Leena (new)

Leena Aluru (mgleena) | 573 comments Im In

🌹 Spunky Old Broads Month
~ Read a book with a "spunky" female MC over 50 (If you're interested, you can click the link to see what they consider spunky.)

🌹 2nd - Ground Hog Day
~ Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with an MC or author named Phil.

🌹 7th - Superbowl Sunday
~ Read a book where the MC is an athlete or a sport is played. It can be professionally or recreationally.

🌹 10th - Umbrella Day
~ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover.

🌹 13th - Get a Different Name Day
~ Read a book where someone pretends to be someone else or changes their name or has an author that uses a pseudonym.

🌹 20th - Love Your Pet Day
~ Read a book with a domestic animal on the cover or where the MC has a pet. A book told from an animal's POV will also work.

🌹 22nd - International World Thinking Day
~ Read a nonfiction book that makes you think.


message 3: by Chris (new)

Chris | 1 comments I wonder. Does Jane Marple count as a spunky old broad?


message 4: by Kristie, Moderator (Retired) (new)

Kristie | 5897 comments Chris wrote: "I wonder. Does Jane Marple count as a spunky old broad?"

I think so!


message 5: by Sayonee (new)

Sayonee (sayoneedey) | 11 comments I'm in!

Progress: 0/7

Tasks:

🌹Read a book with a "spunky" female MC over 50 (If you're interested, you can click the link to see what they consider spunky.)

🌹Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with an MC or author named Phil.

🌹Read a book where the MC is an athlete or a sport is played. It can be professionally or recreationally.

🌹Read a book with an umbrella on the cover.

🌹Read a book where someone pretends to be someone else or changes their name or has an author that uses a pseudonym.

🌹Read a book with a domestic animal on the cover or where the MC has a pet. A book told from an animal's POV will also work.

🌹Read a nonfiction book that makes you think.


message 6: by Leena (new)

Leena Aluru (mgleena) | 573 comments Jane Marple as Spunky? mmm...more sweet ain't she?


message 7: by Kristie, Moderator (Retired) (new)

Kristie | 5897 comments Leena wrote: "Jane Marple as Spunky? mmm...more sweet ain't she?"

The Spunky Old Broads page describes one as: successful, independent, self-reliant, smart, intelligent, outgoing and out-spoken, resourceful, bold, brave, and anything but shy.

I feel like she fits in there. What do you think? Keeping in mind the time period...


message 8: by Michelle (last edited Feb 07, 2021 07:02PM) (new)

Michelle | 46 comments I'm in 😋

🌹 ~ Read a book with a "spunky" female MC over 50.
How to Build a Heart How to Build a Heart by Maria Padian

🌹 ~ Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with an MC or author named Phil.
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

🌹 ~ Read a book where the MC is an athlete or a sport is played. It can be professionally or recreationally.

🌹 ~ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover.

🌹 ~ Read a book where someone pretends to be someone else or changes their name or has an author that uses a pseudonym.
Wife of the Gods Wife of the Gods (Darko Dawson #1) by Kwei Quartey

🌹 ~ Read a book with a domestic animal on the cover or where the MC has a pet. A book told from an animal's POV will also work.

🌹 ~ Read a nonfiction book that makes you think.
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together The Sum of Us What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee


message 9: by Leena (new)

Leena Aluru (mgleena) | 573 comments Kristie wrote: "Leena wrote: "Jane Marple as Spunky? mmm...more sweet ain't she?"

The Spunky Old Broads page describes one as: successful, independent, self-reliant, smart, intelligent, outgoing and out-spoken, r..."


Im so sorry, I seem to have misseed this completely. Yes. I love Jane Marple and she truly fits in. I was also thinking of Vera Stanhope.


message 10: by Kristie, Moderator (Retired) (new)

Kristie | 5897 comments No worries, Leena. I've never read Vera Stanhope.


message 11: by Izajen (new)

Izajen | 9 comments Chris wrote: "I wonder. Does Jane Marple count as a spunky old broad?"

Yup!


message 12: by Izajen (last edited Feb 20, 2021 09:25PM) (new)

Izajen | 9 comments I’ll read all 7....

🌹 Spunky Old Broads Month
~ Read a book with a "spunky" female MC over 50 (If you're interested, you can click the link to see what they consider spunky.)
The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg (2/14)

🌹 2nd - Ground Hog Day
~ Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with an MC or author named Phil.
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (2/20)

🌹 7th - Superbowl Sunday
~ Read a book where the MC is an athlete or a sport is played. It can be professionally or recreationally.

🌹 10th - Umbrella Day
~ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover.
The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez (2/21)

🌹 13th - Get a Different Name Day
~ Read a book where someone pretends to be someone else or changes their name or has an author that uses a pseudonym.

🌹 20th - Love Your Pet Day
~ Read a book with a domestic animal on the cover or where the MC has a pet. A book told from an animal's POV will also work.
I Could Pee On This: And Other Poems By Cats by Francesco Marciuliano (2/13)

🌹 22nd - International World Thinking Day
~ Read a nonfiction book that makes you think


message 13: by Rose (new)

Rose Marie (bookreaderbear) | 3 comments I'm in


message 14: by Amanda (new)

Amanda | 4 comments 🌹 Spunky Old Broads Month
~ Read a book with a "spunky" female MC over 50 (If you're interested, you can click the link to see what they consider spunky.)

🌹 2nd - Ground Hog Day
~ Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with an MC or author named Phil.

🌹 7th - Superbowl Sunday
~ Read a book where the MC is an athlete or a sport is played. It can be professionally or recreationally.

🌹 10th - Umbrella Day
~ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover.

🌹 13th - Get a Different Name Day
~ Read a book where someone pretends to be someone else or changes their name or has an author that uses a pseudonym.
Death Leaves the Station - Alexander Thorpe - Read

🌹 20th - Love Your Pet Day
~ Read a book with a domestic animal on the cover or where the MC has a pet. A book told from an animal's POV will also work.
The Constant Rabbit - Jasper Fforde - Read

🌹 22nd - International World Thinking Day
~ Read a nonfiction book that makes you think.


message 15: by Kyla (new)

Kyla Daniels | 11 comments I'm in for 5

Progress: 0/5

Tasks:

🌹 Spunky Old Broads Month
~ Read a book with a "spunky" female MC over 50 (If you're interested, you can click the link to see what they consider spunky.)

🌹 2nd - Ground Hog Day
~ Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with an MC or author named Phil.

🌹 7th - Superbowl Sunday
~ Read a book where the MC is an athlete or a sport is played. It can be professionally or recreationally.

🌹 10th - Umbrella Day
~ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover.

🌹 13th - Get a Different Name Day
~ Read a book where someone pretends to be someone else or changes their name or has an author that uses a pseudonym.

🌹 20th - Love Your Pet Day
~ Read a book with a domestic animal on the cover or where the MC has a pet. A book told from an animal's POV will also work.

🌹 22nd - International World Thinking Day
~ Read a nonfiction book that makes you think.


message 16: by Connie (new)

Connie Anne Kikta | 1 comments COMPLETED 4/7

🌹 Spunky Old Broads Month
~ Read a book with a "spunky" female MC over 50 (If you're interested, you can click the link to see what they consider spunky.)
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

🌹 2nd - Ground Hog Day
~ Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with an MC or author named Phil.
When the Heart Cries (Sisters of the Quilt, #1) by Cindy Woodsmall

🌹 7th - Superbowl Sunday
~ Read a book where the MC is an athlete or a sport is played. It can be professionally or recreationally.

🌹 10th - Umbrella Day
~ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover.

🌹 13th - Get a Different Name Day
~ Read a book where someone pretends to be someone else or changes their name or has an author that uses a pseudonym.
When the Soul Mends (Sisters of the Quilt, #3) by Cindy Woodsmall

🌹 20th - Love Your Pet Day
~ Read a book with a domestic animal on the cover or where the MC has a pet. A book told from an animal's POV will also work.
Anything for You (Blue Heron, #5) by Kristan Higgins

🌹 22nd - International World Thinking Day
~ Read a nonfiction book that makes you think.


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