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1. Passion for Posters: The kids in the 80’s (and before and after) decorated their rooms by hanging posters all over the walls. Read a book that is about something you used to decorate your room when you were younger, or is reminiscent somehow of your bedroom décor. I was a bit unusual as a pre-teen/teen and my walls were covered with Elvis and Mustangs. So I could read Elvis and Me or Shelby Mustang
2. Sticker Books: Read a book about something you would collect or has some type of collectible item on the cover.
3. Pac-Man, Frogger and Pong: The age of videogames: Read a book where a game is on the cover, a gamer is who the story is about, or a book based on a character in a video game or the game itself.
4. Movies: Read a book that is similar to the plot of one of these movies or has a cover similar to the movie poster shown. This can be loosely interpreted. For Example: Footloose, can be a story about small minded small towns, or Goonies, a story about kids on an adventure without their parents.
5. The Clapper: A device that lets you clap the lights on and off: Read a book about an invention that probably isn’t life changing, has said invention on the cover, or is about an inventor of some sort.
6. Wrestle Mania to Skating Rinks: Read a book about a sport that isn’t main stream or about an athlete that plays or played that sport. It can be fictional.
7. I Want My MTV: Read a book that is mentioned in a song, or had the title to a song in its title. Post the song along with the book when you claim the points. Any genre is acceptable.
8. Published Date: Read a book that was originally published in the 1980’s.
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1. “A day at the beach� Read a book that has a beach on it or takes place on a beach/island.
2. “A day at the park� Read a book that had a park on it or takes place at the park. This can be the neighborhood park, a sports park, or a National park. Any type of park is fine.
3. April Showers bring May Flowers: Read a book about blossoming love or with a flower on the cover.
4. Laughter is the best medicine: Read a book that is funny or about a comedian.
5. Attention Grabber: Read a book with a great first line. Post the first line when you claim your points. Lists to help: or /list/show/7... or /topic/show/...
6. Hometown (or close): Read a book by a local author. Local would be within your state in the U.S. and within your country/state/providence in other countries.
7. Memorial Day: Read a book in memory of someone. It can be a favorite of someone you know that passed away or it can be about someone who has passed.
8. Star Gazing: Post your name in this thread: /topic/show/... Pick anyone from this thread and read a book that they have rated 5 stars.
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1. Spring/Summer 2014: Road Trip: Read a book that takes place in a state or country/province/city/etc. you have never visited.
2. Spring/Summer 2014: Like a Virgin: Read a book by an author who is completely new to you.
3. Fall/Winter 2013-2014: Alliteration: Read a book that has 2 or more words in the title that start with the same letter.
4. Spring/Summer 2013: Blind Date: Go to the library and pick a book from the shelves at random. Without reading the summary or anything from the book, check it out from the library and then cozy up with your "blind date" at home.
5. Spring/Summer 2013: Eat an Oreo Day: June 19th is Eat an Oreo Day. Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle with one letter “sandwiched� between two of the same letters- “celebrate� E-L-E, “latitude� T-I-T, “obsidian� I-D-I
6. Fall/Winter 2012-2013: Dress-Up: Not Just for Kids Anymore: Read a book that has a character on the cover that could be a Halloween Costume.
7. Fall/Winter 2012-2013: A'phabet Day AKA No "L" Day: Read a book where neither the title nor the author's name have an L.
8. Fall/Winter 2012-2013: September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day: Read a book that starts with an R (Arrrrr) or whose authors name (first or last) starts with an R.
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1. Group Read: Read a past group read OR a group read that happens during one of the months of this challenge AND post to the discussion thread what you thought about the book.
2. Fall/Winter Challenge Winner Mickslibrarian challenge: 2015 is a very good year.
I was inspired by the talk recently about the Selma March, and how anniversaries in general spark dueling thoughts - what would it have been like to be there, and what would people who were there think about our world now? However, in literature, it's more about focusing on that which endures. So in honor of 2015, read two books from the choices below: (Each book from a different choice.)
a. J.K. Rowling was born July 31, 1965. Read any book written by her (or her pseudonym).
b. The Alfred A. Knopf publishing house was founded in 1915 and is now part of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Read any book published by Knopf.
c. Alice in Wonderland was published in 1865. Read the original book or any sequels, spin-offs, or retellings. If not obvious in the ŷ description, please explain the connection. This is a good sight for suggestions: ...
d. Emma was published in 1815. Read any book by Jane Austen or any book from this list: /shelf/show/....
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1. Spring Cleaning: Read 2 books that have been cluttering up your TBR shelf, or the next 2 books in a series you have started and haven’t finished.
2. May the 4th be with you: Star Wars Day: A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.... Read a book set somewhere far from where you live, and read a book set back at least 50 years ago.
3. Mother’s and Father’s Day:
Book 1: Read a book about a mother, has mom or mother in the title, or has a picture of a mother and child on the cover. (any synonym for mother will work in title)
Book 2: Read a book about a father, has dad or father in the title, or has a picture of a father and child on the cover. (any synonym for father will work in title)
4. Birth Month and Order:
Book 1: Read a book by an author that shares your month of birth.
Book 2: Read a book that coincides with your birth order. Example, I am second of 4 kids, so I would read the second book of a series (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) or the second book an author released('Salem's Lot).
5. Awareness: Go to and pick 2 colors. Read 1 book for each color. The book will have that color on the cover or be about the thing that color represents. Example: If you picked Pink and Yellow, you could read a book that has Pink on the cover, and a book about war or veterans.
6. Health Craze: When you diet, you have to decide between sweet deliciousness that offers no nutritional value or super healthy food you probably really don’t want to eat.
Book 1: Read a book that is a fluff, fun read without major enlightenment
Book 2: Read a book that is considered to be informational and/or inspiring.
7. Choose your own Adventure: Remember those books from your childhood?
Book 1: Read a book about something you have always wanted to try (surfing, traveling, cooking, teaching, etc.)
Book 2: Read a book about something you have never really been interested in trying and see if it changes you attitude.
8. These are a few of my Favorite Things:
Book 1: Read a book by your favorite author.
Book 2: Read a book in your favorite genre.
My spot!My ever changing list:
My spot here.Finished:
15.2 - Like a Virgin
Dare to Dream by Carys Jones
Task Points: 15
15.1 - Road Trip
by Rainbow RowellTakes place in Omaha, Nebraska
Task Points: 15
Task 15.3 Fall/Winter 2013-2014: Alliteration
by Pierce BrownTask Points: 15
Total Points: 45
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3
It's about time I take part in this!
I'm in!EDIT: I updated to a spreadsheet!
I'm in too!5.1 Agnes Cecilia (Dolls) 04/19/15
5.2 Matilda (Books) 04/27/15
5.3 The Colour of Magic 05/27/15
5.4 The Name of the Star (Ghostbusters) 03/15/15
5.5 An Abundance of Katherines 04/14/15
5.6 Fire 08/25/15
5.7 Partners in Crime 05/24/15
5.8 Ronia, The Robber's Daughter 05/01/15
10.1 The Ice Twins 07/14/15
10.2 Murder on the Eiffel Tower 06/22/15
10.3 The Art of Hearing Heartbeats 07/24/15
10.4 Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? 04/05/15
10.5 Northanger Abbey 04/07/15
10.6 Tordyveln flyger i skymningen 05/27/15
10.7 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death 03/31/15
The Light Fantastic 06/29/15
10.8 Scarlet 03/23/15 (Daisy)
15.1 The Bell Jar 07/21/15
15.2 Tell the Wolves I'm Home 04/02/15
15.3 The Bad Beginning 05/05/15
15.4 Too Much Happiness 07/22/15
15.5 Like This, For Ever 03/11/15
15.6 The Secret Adversary 05/09/15
15.7 The Secret Garden 03/27/15
15.8 The Angel by Tiffany Reisz 03/19/15
20.1 Burial Rites 04/04/15
20.2 Alice in Wonderland 03/22/15
Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There 04/17/15
The Silkworm 06/06/15
25.1 The Elite 06/04/15
The One 06/06/15
25.2 Pope Joan (9th century) 03/26/15
The Bat (Australia) 04/17/15
25.3 The One Plus One (Mother) 05/04/15
The Emperor of Portugalia (Father) 04/08/15
25.4 Kallocain by Karin Boye (October) 03/30/15
The Selection (First child) 04/06/15
25.5 All the Bright Places (Yellow) 03/06/15
The Clan of the Cave Bear (White) 05/08/15
25.6 The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend (Fluffy) 03/30/15
Inside Out & Back Again 06/29/15 (Informational)
25.7 Will Grayson, Will Grayson (Musical) 04/22/15
The Martian (Space Traveling) 04/29/15
25.8 The Miniaturist (Gothic novels, Historical fiction) 04/19/15
Eleanor & Park (Rainbow Rowell) 06/27/15
I'm in.Total Points: 455/480
Books Finished: 39/43
Tasks Completed: 29/34
1.5 Passion for Posters: reread
2.5 Sticker Books:
3.5 Pac-Man, Frogger and Pong: Forest of Doom
4.5 Movies:
5.5 The Clapper:
6.5 Wrestle Mania to Skating Rinks:
7.5 I Want My MTV:
8.5 Published Date:
1.10 “A day at the beach�:
2.10 “A day at the park�:reread
3.10 April Showers bring May Flowers:
4.10 Laughter is the best medicine:
5.10 Attention Grabber: adventures of hucleberry fin
6.10 Hometown (or close):
7.10 Memorial Day:
8.10 Star Gazing:
1.15 Spring/Summer 2014: Road Trip:
2.15 Spring/Summer 2014: Like a Virgin:
3.15 Fall/Winter 2013-2014: Alliteration:
4.15 Spring/Summer 2013: Blind Date:
5.15 Spring/Summer 2013: Eat an Oreo Day:
6.15 Fall/Winter 2012-2013: Dress-Up: Not Just for Kids Anymore:
7.15 Fall/Winter 2012-2013: A'phabet Day AKA No "L" Day:
8.15 Fall/Winter 2012-2013: September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day:
1.20 Group Read:
2.20 Fall/Winter Challenge Winner Mickslibrarian challenge: 2015 is a very good year.: Book 1
1.25 Spring Cleaning: Book 1:
2.25 May the 4th be with you: Book 1:
3.25 Mother’s and Father’s Day: Book 1:
4.25 Birth Month and Order: Book 1:
5.25 Awareness: Book 1:
6.25 Health Craze: Book 1:
7.25 Choose your own Adventure:Book 1:
8.25 These are a few of my Favorite Things: Book 1:
*Kelly RSPRING/SUMMER CHALLENGE (3/1-8/31/15) - Finished 8/26/15 - 480 points; 43 books; 34 tasks completed:
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Total Points: 15
Books Finished: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
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Total Points: 15
Books Finished: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
I just had a baby so we'll see how this challenge goes!5 Points:
1. Passion for Posters: So Yesterday by Scott Westerfeld (I decorated my walls with magazine advertisements and this book is about teens and advertising.)
*2. Sticker Books: The Boyfriend App by Katie Sise (cell phone cases)
*3. Pac-Man, Frogger and Pong: Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich
4. Movies: #59--Young Sherlock Holmes: Not My Blood by Barbara Cleverly (both about detectives) or #9--Labyrinth: The Edge of Recall by Kristen Heitzmann (both about labyrinths)
5. The Clapper: All's Fair in Love and Cupcakes by Betsy St. Amant (Although some may argue differently, I'm gonna say that cupcakes probably are not a life-changing invention.)
6. Wrestle Mania to Skating Rinks: Racing Savannah by Miranda Kenneally (horse racing)
7. I Want My MTV: Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Jill Mansell (Aerosmith: Don't Want to Miss a Thing)
8. Published Date: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (1989)or Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (1987)
10 Points:
1. “A day at the beach�: Canary Island Song by Robin Jones Gunn
*2. “A day at the park�: A Walk in the Park by Jill Mansell
*3. April Showers bring May Flowers: Love Finds You in Wildrose, North Dakota by Tracey Bateman
*4. Laughter is the best medicine: Stuff White People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions by Christian Lander
*5. Attention Grabber: The Chapel Wars by Lindsey Leavitt ("Inheritance. I hate that word.")
*6. Hometown (or close): The Reliance by MaryLu Tyndall (lives in Northern California)
7. Memorial Day: All for a Story by Allison Pittman (Aimee Semple McPherson)
8. Star Gazing: The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen (rated 5 stars by Beks)
15 Points:
*1. Spring/Summer 2014: Road Trip: Love Finds You in Annapolis, Maryland by Roseanna M. White
*2. Spring/Summer 2014: Like a Virgin: The Art of Lainey by Paula Stokes
*3. Fall/Winter 2013-2014: Alliteration: The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages: The Little Things That Make a Big Difference by Shaunti Feldhahn
*4. Spring/Summer 2013: Blind Date: Chocolate Covered Murder by Leslie Meier
*5. Spring/Summer 2013: Eat an Oreo Day: 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess by Jen Hatmaker (Aga)
*6. Fall/Winter 2012-2013: Dress-Up: Not Just for Kids Anymore: A Broken Kind of Beautiful by Katie Ganshert (a bride)
*7. Fall/Winter 2012-2013: A'phabet Day AKA No "L" Day: The Heir by Kiera Cass
*8. Fall/Winter 2012-2013: September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day: Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay
20 Points:
*1. Group Read: The Secret Lives of Dresses by Erin McKean
2. Fall/Winter Challenge Winner Mickslibrarian challenge: 2015 is a very good year:
Book 1: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Book 2: Emma by Jane Austen
25 Points:
1. Spring Cleaning:
Book 1: Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally
Book 2: An Untamed Heart by Lauraine Snelling
2. May the 4th be with you:
Book 1: Never Say Never by Lisa Wingate (Texas)
Book 2: Heiress by Susan May Warren (1896)
*3. Mother’s and Father’s Day:
Book 1: Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage. by Rob Delaney
Book 2: 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter: And Other Tips from a Beleaguered Father by W. Bruce Cameron
*4. Birth Month and Order:
Book 1: The Maze Runner by James Dashner (November)
Book 2: Made to Last by Melissa Tagg (First in a series/firstborn)
*5. Awareness:
Book 1: Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich (green)
Book 2: Lizzy and Jane by Katherine Reay (red)
*6. Health Craze:
Book 1: Bridezilla: True Tales from Etiquette Hell by Noe Spaemme
Book 2: How She Really Does It: Secrets of Successful Stay-at-Work Moms by Wendy Sachs
*7. Choose your own Adventure:
Book 1: Things I Can't Forget by Miranda Kenneally (camp counselor)
Book 2: Undeniably Yours by Becky Wade (living on a ranch)
*8. These are a few of my Favorite Things:
Book 1: Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
Book 2: Summer of Promise by Amanda Cabot
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5.6. Legend by Marie Lu
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10.3 Champion by Marie Lu
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Book 1: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
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Here's my list. Total Points: 230/480
Here's my list! 
5 points - Totally 80's1.Passion for Posters:
2. Sticker Books:
3. Videogames:
4. Movies:
5. Inventors:
6. Indie Sports:
7. I Want My MTV:
8. Published Date:
10 Points:
1.A Day at the Beach:
2. A Day At the Park:
*3. April Showers bring May Flowers: Spells - Aprilynne Pike
4. Laughter is the best medicine:
5. Attention Grabber: Gilt - Katherine Longshore "You're not going to steal anything." I left the question - Are you? - off the end of the sentence, but Cat heard it anyway.
6. Hometown (or close):
7. Memorial Day:
8. Star Gazing:
15 Points:
1. Spring/Summer 2014: Road Trip:
*2. Spring/Summer 2014: Like a Virgin:
*3. Fall/Winter 2013-2014: Alliteration:
*4. Spring/Summer 2013:Blind Date:
*5. Spring/Summer 2013: Eat an Oreo Day: 7: The jEWEl - Amy Ewing
*6. Fall/Winter 2012-2013: Dress-Up: Not Just for Kids Anymore:
*7. Fall/Winter 2012-2013: A'phabet Day AKA No "L" Day: The Heir by Kiera Cass
*8. Fall/Winter 2012-2013: September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day:
20 Points:
*1. Group Read:
2. Fall/Winter Challenge Winner Mickslibrarian challenge: 2015 is a very good year:
Book 1:
Book 2:
25 Points:
1. Spring Cleaning:
Book 1:
Book 2:
2. May the 4th be with you:
Book 1:
Book 2:
*3. Mother’s and Father’s Day:
Book 1:
Book 2:
4. Birth Month and Order:
Book 1:
*Book 2:
5. Awareness:
*Book 1:
Book 2:
6. Health Craze:
Book 1:
*Book 2:
*7. Choose your own Adventure:
Book 1:
Book 2:
8. These are a few of my Favorite Things:
Book 1:
Book 2:
To Be Continued
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1. This challenge will start March 1, 2015 (12:01 am EST) and will end at 11:59 pm on August 31, 2015.
2. All books read during the challenge dates, March through August, can count towards tasks. So, if you join in June, anything you read that FITS a task can count towards the challenge as long as you read it AFTER March 1st. If you are less than half way through a book BEFORE the challenge starts, you can use it for the challenge. If you are over the halfway point, you cannot use it for the challenge.
3. Books can only be used for one category.
4. Re-reads are fine, except where stated otherwise.
5. All books should be over 150 pages unless otherwise stated. If you read a book that is not quite 150 pages, please make sure that it for a lower point task and you are only able to read an "under 150 pages book" once. Please get an "ok" from us before you try and count an "under 150 pages book" for a task. The only exception is the Children's Book task. We will allow that one to be 100 pages.
6. To claim your points, you must post completed tasks in the "Leaderboard & Completed Tasks" thread. Please include the title, author, the task number it was for, and your total number of points to date. You can update your task list but we will not be checking those for your points. That is just for your records only.
7. If you have any doubts as to whether a book fits a particular challenge, please feel free to ask.
8. Above all, remember this challenge is supposed to be FUN, a good way to tackle some of your TBR list, and to expand your horizons.
9. Those that finish/win the challenge will be able to pick a task for the Fall/Winter 2014-2015 Challenge.
10. Most Important: HAVE FUN!