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3.1 Tessa
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1.8 Reading Jar task - Linda C
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Most Points
Linda C - 9
Mickslibrarian - 9
•� The Adventures - 13
Marilyn - 7
✯✯ Tessa - 14
Amber - 9
Diana S - 12
Most Pages
Linda C - 2179
Mickslibrarian - 2360
The Adventures - 2978
Marilyn - 2020
✯✯ Tessa - 4727
Amber - 2863
••Diana S - 3711
Task 1.1 HAPPY NEW YEARRead a book with a New-to-you author -OR- first book in a series
The Shadow Reader(Shadow Read, #1) � Sandy Williams (3 stars) 1/4/22 [307] - new author and 1st in series
Task 1.2 HAPPY BIRTHDAY
A. A. Milne & Patricia Highsmith
c. Read a book that has two of the following numbers �1�9�2�1 in its page count.
Death's Servant (The V V Inn #0.1) � C. J. Ellisson (3 stars) 1/4/22 [119]
Points these tasks - 2
Pages these tasks - 426
Total points - 2
Total pages - 426
1.2 HAPPY BIRTHDAY - a. Read a book that has two of the following numbers �1�8�8�2 in its page count.Mrs. Jeffries and the Alms of the Angel by Emily Brightwell 1/2/22 288 p.
Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 288
Total Points: 1
Total Pages: 288
Task 1.3 (Mickslibrarian 's Task) CHILDREN CLASSIC Anne of Green GablesChoose one
b) Read a book by an author with the name Anne (not Ann).
Redhead by the Side of the Road � Anne Tyler (3 stars) 1/12/22 [194]
Task 1.9 THE READING JAR
� Read a book whose title begins with any letter in OMICRON
Into the Darkness (Darkness, #5) � Katie Reus (3 stars) 1/9/22 [250]
Points these tasks - 2
Pages these tasks - 444
Total points - 4
Total pages - 870
2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNE#1 - Le Jardin de Winter by Valerie Fritsch - finished on Jan 9th - 130 p.
#4 - This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger - finished on Jan 14th - 450 p.
Bonus #3 - The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths - finished on Jan 5th - 338 p.
Points for this task: 3
Pages for this task: 918
Task 1.2 HAPPY BIRTHDAYA. A. Milne & Patricia Highsmith
BONUS POINT: you can choose a second task.
b. A. A. means Alan Alexander - Read a book whose author has either name - first/last name.
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #8) � Alexander McCall Smith (4 stars) 1/14/22 [213]
Points these tasks - 1
Pages these tasks - 213
Total points - 5
Total pages - 1083
1.2 HAPPY BIRTHDAYA. A. Milne & Paricia Highsmith
BONUS POINT: you can choose a second task.
*A. A. Milne was born January 18, 1882.
a. Read a book that has two of the following numbers �1�8�8�2 in its page count.
Bewilderment by Richard Powers--1/7/22--278 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 278
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1.6 BUZZWORD
January's word: 5W1H
(³•W•W•W•W•HǷ)
Read a book with one of the 5W1H words in title.
When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain--1/14/21--370 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 370
Total points: 2
Total pages: 648
1.3 CHILDREN CLASSICEx Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman
Finished on January 16th - A 5-star book!!!!
Points for this task: 1
Pages for this task: 162
Total points: 4
Total pages: 1080
TESSATask 2.3 - Tessa - Wintry Weather
Title begins with a letter in WEATHER - H
Holly Jolly Cowboy � � 13Jan22 - 304 pg
Author's initials in WINTRY WEATHER - A W
Andy Weir / Artemis � � 09Jan22 - 368 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 672
Total points earned to date - 2
Total pages read to date - 672 pg
TESSATask 1.2 - Happy Birthday
b) Total pages include TWO of 1 8 8 2
Unfriended � � 01Jan22 - 288 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 288
Total points earned to date - 3
Total pages read to date - 960 pg
TESSATask 1.7 - Amber - Reading Challenge Goal
A book with Main Page Genre: Books-about-books
The Case of the Missing Books � � 05Jan22 - 326 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 326 pg
Total points earned to date - 4
Total pages read to date - 1286 pg
Task 1.9 THE READING JARThe Runaways by Ulf Stark - finished on January 16th - 135 pages
Points for this task: 1
Pages for this task: 135
Total points: 5
Total pages: 1215
2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNERead 2 Books
#1--A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II by Sonia Purnell--1/2/22--352 pages
#4--Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich--1/17/22--224 pages
Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 576
Total points: 4
Total pages: 1224
1.1 HAPPY NEW YEARRead a book with a New-to-you author
Secrets of Happiness by Joan Silber--1/18/22--288 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 288
Total points: 5
Total pages: 1512
Task 1.5 WINNIE THE POOH DAY (1/18)Read a book about a bear or a bear on the cover (show cover)
Starry Night Sky (Bear Claw Shifters, #1) � Grace Brennan (3 stars) 1/18/22 [130]Points these tasks - 1
Pages these tasks - 130
Total points - 6
Total pages - 1213
1.2 HAPPY BIRTHDAY (BONUS POINT: you can choose a second task.) - c. Read a book that has two of the following numbers �1�9�2�1 in its page count.Death at Bishop's Keep by Robin Paige 1/17/22 296 p.
Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 296
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 584
1.5 WINNIE THE POOH DAY (1/18) - Read a book whose author has a first/last name of CHRISTOPHER/ROBIN.Death at Gallows Green by Robin Paige 1/18/22 288 p.
Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 288
Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 872
1.9 THE READING JAR (Marilyn's Task) - Read a book whose title begins with any letter in OMICRONRa the Mighty: Cat Detective by Amy Butler Greenfield 1/1/22 224 p.
Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 224
Total Points: 4
Total Pages: 1096
1.4 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER Q - Read a book with a word in title that starts with a Q.Archer's Quest by Linda Sue Park 1/20/22 176 p.
Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 176
Total Points: 5
Total Pages: 1272
2.2 HAVE ARMCHAIR, WILL TRAVELCALIFORNIA
A Fire Story by Brian Fies - finished January 14th - 154 p.
NEW MEXICO
Fire Season: Field Notes from a Wilderness Lookout by Philip Connors - finished January 23rd - 246 p.
Points for this task: 2
Pages for this task: 400 p.
Total points: 7
Total pages: 1615
1.8 (Diana S task) SNOWFLAKES - Read a book with a predominantly (50%+) WHITE, BLUE, or SILVER cover (show cover).
The Great Tomb Robbery by Amy Butler Greenfield 1/23/22 256 p.Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 256
Total Points: 6
Total Pages: 1528
1.1 HAPPY NEW YEAR - Read a book with a New-to-you author.The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well by Louisa Thomsen Brits 1/23/22 192 p.
Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 192
Total Points: 7
Total Pages: 1720
2.4 (Diana S Task) BRRRR..... ITS COLD OUTSIDE1. National Hot Tea Day (1/12) - Read a book with hot beverage (tea, hot chocolate, or coffee) on the cover (show cover)
Mrs. Jeffries and the Midwinter Murders by Emily Brightwell 1/6/22 304 p.2. National Hat Day (1/15) - Read a book with someone wearing a hat on the cover (show cover).
A Secret Never Told by Shelley Noble 1/24/22 336 p.Task Points: 2
Task Pages: 640
Total Points: 9
Total Pages: 2360
TESSATask 1.9 - Reading Jar - Marilyn - Omicron
Title begins with a letter in OMICRON
Miss Julia Rocks the Cradle � � 19Jan22 - 320 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 320 pg
Total points earned to date - 5
Total pages read to date - 1606 pg
TESSATask 2.4 - Diana S - BRRRR It's Cold Outside!
National Hot Tea Day - a Hot beverage on COVER -
� � 14Jan22 - 352 pgNational Hat Day - Someone wearing a hat on COVER -
� � 23Jan22 - 368 pgTHIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 720 pages
Total points earned to date - 7
Total pages read to date - 2326 pg
2.2 HAVE ARMCHAIR, WILL TRAVELRead 2 Books
Roadtrip through the US
This month's states:
CALIFORNIA•NEW YORK•NEW MEXICO•WASHINGTON
- Pick 2 states
- Choose a book that is set in each states that you picked.
- The majority of the book must be set in your state.
1. Set in New York City, NY: From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg--1/21/22--188 pages
2. Set in Los Angeles, CA: Good Company by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney--1/27/22--320 pages
Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 508
Total points: 7
Total pages: 2020
1.2 HAPPY BIRTHDAY* Patricia Highsmith was born January 19, 1921.
c. Read a book that has two of the following numbers �1�9�2�1 in its page count.
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom - finished on January 26th - 196 p.
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 196
Total points: 8
Total pages: 1811
Task 1.8 (Diana S task) SNOWFLAKESRead a book with a predominantly (50%+) BLUE cover (show cover).
One Starry Christmas � Carolyn Davidson, Carol Finch, & Lynna Banning (3 stars) 1/26/22 [304]Task 2.3 (Tessa's Task) WINTRY WEATHER
a) Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WEATHER
Her Rogue Mates (Interstellar Brides Program #13) - Grace Goodwin (3 stars) 1/16/22 [210]
b) Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in WINTRY WEATHER.
The Reef � Nora Roberts (3 stars) 1/25/22 [452]
Points these tasks - 3
Pages these tasks - 966
Total points - 9
Total pages - 2179
1.1 HAPPY NEW YEARRead first book in a series
Dire Threads by Janet Bolin 01.03.22
Task pages 319
Task points 1
1.8 (Diana S task) SNOWFLAKESWhen I think of Snowflakes I think of these colors: WHITE, BLUE, SILVER
Read a book with a predominantly (50%+) BLUE cover (show cover).
by Cleo Coyle 01.05.22Task pages 400
Task points 1
Total pages 719
Total points 2
1.7 (Amber's task) READING CHALLENGE GOALSAs much as I love to read, the last 2 years I have missed my ŷ Reading Challenge goals. This year I am going to get back to my first love, BOOKS!
� Read a book with MPG:BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS
There's A Murder Afoot by Vicki Delany 01.06.22
Task pages 336
Task points 1
Total pages 1055
Total points 3
1.3 (Mickslibrarian 's Task) CHILDREN CLASSIC Anne of Green Gablesa) Auburn, not Carrots - Anne's feud with Gilbert Blythe began when he called her carrots - not a good thing for one as sensitive as she regarding her red hair. Her one hope was that when she got older, it might be considered auburn by others.
Read a book with a dark red cover that Anne would consider to be auburn. Show cover.
by Stephen King 01.07.22Task pages 432
Task points 1
Total pages 1487
Total points 4
1.9 THE READING JAR(Marilyn's task) The elephant in the room this month is OMICRON
� Read a book whose title begins with any letter in OMICRON (exclude A, An, The)
Corpse in the Crystal Ball by Kari Lee Townsend 01.12.22
Task pages 304
Task points 1
Total pages 1791
Total points 5
1.2 HAPPY BIRTHDAYA. A. Milne & Paricia Highsmith
BONUS POINT: you can choose a second task.
Choose one of the following:
*A. A. Milne was born January 18, 1882.
a. Read a book that has two of the following numbers �1�8�8�2 in its page count.
A Day Like This by Kelley McNeil 01.16.22
Task pages 288
Task points 1
Total pages 2079
Total points 6
2.3 (Tessa's Task) WINTRY WEATHERRead 2 Books
1. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WEATHER (ignore leading articles: A, An, The)
[bookThree Missing Days|54287700] by Colleen Coble 01.10.22
pages 352
2. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in WINTRY WEATHER. Middle name initials, if used, can be ignored. Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the phrase. (You have 2 each of W T R and E; only one each of I N Y A and H)
The Post-Quarantine Church: Six Urgent Challenges and Opportunities That Will Determine the Future of Your Congregation by Thom S. Rainer 01.27.22
pages 128
Task pages 480
Task points 2
Total pages 2559
Total points 8
1.4 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET:LETTER Q
Read a book with a word in title that starts with a Q.
Quilt or Innocence by Elizabeth Spann Craig 01.29.22
Task pages 304
Task points 1
Total pages 2863
Total points 9
TESSATask 1.3 - MicksLibrarian - Anne of Green Gables
"Auburn" cover
� � 09Jan22 - 260 pgTHIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 260 pg
Total points earned to date - 8 points
Total pages read to date - 2586 pg
TESSATask 2.1 - Wheel of Fortune
Book # 1 - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind � � 29Jan22 - 320 pg
Book # 4 - Outliers: The Story of Success � � 03Jan22 - 320 pg
BONUS - Book # 2 - The Confessions of Frannie Langton � � 11Jan22 - 384 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 3
Pages read - 1024 pg
Total points earned to date - 11
Total pages read to date - 3870 pg
TESSATask 1.1 - Happy New Year
Book by a new-to-me author
Jaquira Díaz / Ordinary Girls � � 24Jan22 - 352 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 352 pg
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Task 1.8 - Diana S - Snowflakes
Blue, White or Silver COVER
� � 27Jan22 - 240 pgTHIS TASK
points earned - 1
Pages read - 240 pg
Total points earned to date - 13 points
Total pages read to date - 4462 pages
TESSATask 1.6 - Buzzword
"who" in title
The Cat Who Turned On And Off � - 31Jan22 - 265 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 265 pg
Total points earned to date - 14
Total pages read to date - 4727 pages
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a. 1 8 8 2 in page count (2numbers)
1&8 - (418 pp) Beartown byFredrik Backman (1/31/22) ☆☆☆☆
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 418
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MPG: Books About Books -or- Books on cover
Harriet Wolf's Seventh Book of Wonders by Julianna Baggott (1/20/22) 328 pp ☆☆☆☆Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 328
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 746
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(Blue Cover)
The Lost Apothecary The Lost Apothecary bySarah Penner (1/22/22) 301 pp ☆☆�
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 301
Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 1047
5.1 YEAR 20221-3. Spell-out J-A-N
J: La jeune fille et la mère by Leïla Marouane - Finished on January 18th - 177 pages
A: Les Années cerises by Claudie Gallay - Finished on January 10th - 173 pages
N: Noir canicule by Christian Chavassieux - Finished on January 19th - 192 pages
4. Flower of the month: CARNATION
The Time Regulation Institute by Ahmet Hamdi Tanpinar - Finished on January 31st - 401 pages
5. Read a book published in January (any year).
Berezina by Sylvain Tesson - First published on January 22nd - Finished on January 25th - 224 pages
Points for this task: 5
Pages for this task: 1167
Total points: 13
Total pages: 2978
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State 1: Washington
The Disaster Days by Rebecca Behrens (1/29/22) 296 pp
State 2: New York
Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy (1/26/22) 289 pp
Points Earned: 2
Pages Read: 585
Total Points: 5
Total Pages: 1632
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1. BK begin w/letter in WEATHER
T - This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger (1/13/22) 450 pp
2. Author 1st & Last name initials in WINTRY WEATHER
RE - Richard Paul Evans's The Mistletoe Promise (1/19/22) 251 pp
Points Earned: 2
Pages: 701
Total Points: 7
Total Pages: 2333
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1- 3 Spell-out: JAN
JJulie Otsuka 's When the Emperor Was Divine (1/23/22) 144 pp
Alexander McCall Smith's The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon
Nesbit, TaraShea - The Wives of Los Alamos (1/24/22) 240 pp
4. Flower of Month - Carnations
(COS) City of Secrets by Victoria Thompson (1/6/22) 304 pp
5. Published in January (any year)
January 16, 2018
The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin (1/31/22) 448 pp
Points Earned: 5
Pages Read: 1378
Total Points: 12
Total Pages: 3711
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