I might have been really active with the activities and tasks this game around, but somehow I've been neglecting to actually post an overall main update of my game play.
So here it is, with Monkeys and Penni, and tables and colors, and Oh My!
My participation has been much more regular than I'd been expecting myself, and I think I can attribute it to the fact that the tasks are rolling out one door at a time. Somehow, I'm not thinking about multiple squares or multiple doors at the same time. Whatever it is, it's working for me!
The Festive Card:
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Peek-a-Boo Penni Claus = Completed Book Task |  |
Magnetic "Elfin" Monkey = Completed Non-Book Tasks |
My Progress:
Overall Total Points Earned: 11
Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 10
Current Tasks:
- Door 1 | Dia de los Muertos Book Task -- Reread of Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
- Door 18 | Winter Solstice / Yuletide Book Task -- Reading Midnight Exposure by Melinda Leigh
**For my own sanity purposes, I will link the main post for each door at the top of each table. All tasks listed under 'My Activity' will more than likely be found at the main post; otherwise, the link will be included for that particular task if a separate post is published outside of the main post, such as book reviews. Thanks!**
Door 1: Dia de los Muertos (November 1)
Total Points Earned: 2
Total Points Earned: 2
| Task | My Activity / Link to Post |
Date Completed |
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| Book | Re-read an old favorite from a now-deceased author, a book from a finished (dead) series, or a book set in Mexico. | Current Read: 'Jurassic Park' by Michael Crichton |
TBA |
| Task 1 | Write a silly poem or limerick poking fun at the fiction character of your choice. | -- SKIP-- I don't poem... | XX |
| Task 2 | Share your favorite gravestone epitaph (you know you have one). | Posted Activity: Two epitaphs found - one with Kay's fudge recipe |
11/04/2018 |
| Task 3 | Create an altar (either digital or physical) for your favorite book, series, or book character, and post a picture of it. Inclusion of book cover encouraged. | Work in Progress (coming soon) |
TBA |
| Task 4 | If you like Mexican food, treat yourself to your favorite dish and share a photo of it. | Posted Activity: Tamales at home for lunch! |
11/10/2018 |
Door 2: Guy Fawkes Night (November 5)
Total Points Earned: 3
Total Points Earned: 3
| Task | My Activity / Link to Post |
Date Completed |
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| Book | Set in the UK, political thrillers, involving any monarchy or revolution; books about arson or related to burning. | Possible Reads: -- 'The Scarlet Pimpernel' by Baroness Emmuska Orczy -- 'Chasing Fire' by Nora Roberts |
TBA |
| Task 1 | Burn a book in effigy. Not that anyone of us would do such a thing, but if you HAD to, which book would be the one you’d sacrifice to the flames (gleefully or not)? | Posted Activity: Chose book: 'The Iron Daughter' by Julie Kagawa |
11/05/2018 |
| Task 2 | List your top 3 treasonous crimes against books. Not ones you’ve committed, but the ones you think are the worst. | Posted Activity: 1) Burning; 2) Defacing; 3) Borrowing and not returning, or returning damaged |
11/05/2018 |
| Task 3 | Share your favorite / most memorable BBQ recollections or recipe, or your favorite recipe for food “flambé” (i.e., doused with alcohol which is then set aflame and allowed to burn off). | Posted Activity: Korean BBQ for the wins! |
11/05/2018 |
| Task 4 | Find 5 uses of the word “gunpowder” in book titles in contexts other than for blowing up things or shooting people (e.g., Gunpowder Green by Laura Childs = tea). | -- Will probably SKIP this one -- | XX |
Door 3: Melbourne Cup Day (November 6)
Total Points Earned: 4
Total Points Earned: 4
| Task | My Activity / Link to Post |
Date Completed |
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| Book | About horses or a horse on the cover. Books with roses on the cover or about gardening; anything set in Australia. | Possible Reads: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 1 | Pick your ponies! MbD will post the horses scheduled to race as soon as they’re released; everyone picks the three they think will finish (in any order). | Finished Activity: Horses chosen / Winners announced / no bonus points |
11/06/2018 |
| Task 2 | Cup day is all about the hats. Post a picture of your favorite hat, whether it’s one you own or not. | Posted Activity: My cadet hat and my 'This is my happy face' hat! |
11/06/2018 |
| Task 3 | The coloring of the “horse of a different color” in the movie version of The Wizard of Oz was created by rubbing the horse’s fur with jello. What’s the weirdest use of jello you’ve ever come across? | Posted Activity: Jello as hair dye. A short memory from high school |
11/09/2018 |
| Task 4 | Have you ever been to or participated in a competition involving horses (racing, jumping, dressage, whatever)? Tell us about it. Photos welcome, too! | Posted Activity: My first horse track racing experience in Dallas! |
11/06/2018 |
Door 4: Diwali (November 7)
Total Points Earned: 1
Total Points Earned: 1
| Task | My Activity / Link to Post |
Date Completed |
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| Book | Read a book with candles on the cover or the word “candle” or “light” in the title; OR a book that is the latest in a series; OR set in India; OR any non-fiction book that is ‘illuminating’ (Diwali is Sanskrit for light/knowledge and row, line or series) | Possible Read: -- 'The Woman Left Behind' by Linda Howard -- 'The Governess Game' by Tessa Dare -- 'Dim Sum of All Fears' by Vivien Chien |
TBA |
| Task 1 | Share a picture of your favorite light display. | Work in Progress (possible skip / still considering) |
TBA |
| Task 2 | Cleaning is a big part of this holiday; choose one of your shelves, real or virtual, and tidy / organise it. Give us the before and after photos. OR Tidy up 5 of the books on your BookLikes shelves by adding the CORRECT cover, and/or any other missing information. (If in doubt, see here: http://jenn.booklikes.com/post/1782687/state-of-the-database-booklikes-database-halloween-bingo-and-a-mini-rant-with-pictures). | -- Probably going to SKIP this one -- | XX |
| Task 3 | Eating sweets is also a big part of Diwali. Either select a recipe for a traditional sweet, or make a family favorite and share a picture with us. | Possible Activity: One of our culture's many sweet soups... maybe. |
TBA |
| Task 4 | During Diwali, people pray to the goddess Lakhshmi, who is typically depicted as a beautiful young woman holding a lotus flower. Find 5 books on your shelves (either physical or virtual) whose covers show a young woman holding a flower and share their cover images. | Posted Activity: Five books with young women holding flower; found with some difficulty, but successful! |
11/08/2018 |
Door 5: TBA (TBA)
Total Points Earned: 0
Total Points Earned: 0
| Task | My Activity / Link to Post |
Date Completed |
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| Book | TBA | Possible Reads: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 1 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 2 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 3 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 4 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
Door 6: TBA (TBA)
Total Points Earned: 0
Total Points Earned: 0
| Task | My Activity / Link to Post |
Date Completed |
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| Book | TBA | Possible Reads: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 1 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 2 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 3 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 4 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
Door 18: Winter Solstice / Yuletide (December 21)
Total Points Earned: 0
Total Points Earned: 0
| Task | My Activity / Link to Post |
Date Completed |
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| Book | Read any book that takes place in December; OR with ice or snow on the cover; OR that revolves around the (summer or winter) equinox; OR a collection of poetry by Hafez | Current Read: 'Midnight Exposure' by Melinda Leigh |
TBA |
| Task 1 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 2 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 3 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 4 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
Door 19: Festivus (December 23)
Total Points Earned: 0
Total Points Earned: 0
| Task | My Activity / Link to Post |
Date Completed |
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| Book | Read any comedy, parody, or satire | Possible Reads: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 1 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 2 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 3 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 4 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
Door 20: Christmas (December 25)
Total Points Earned: 0
Total Points Earned: 0
| Task | My Activity / Link to Post |
Date Completed |
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| Book | Read any Christmas book. | Planned Read: 'How the Dukes Stole Christmas' anthology |
TBA |
| Task 1 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 2 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 3 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 4 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
Door 21: Kwanzaa (December 26 - January 1)
Total Points Earned: 0
Total Points Earned: 0
| Task | My Activity / Link to Post |
Date Completed |
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| Book | Read a book set in Africa or the Caribbean; OR by an African, Caribbean, or African-American author; OR a book with a green, red, or black cover. | Possible Reads: -- 'Tower of Thorns' by Juliet Marillier -- 'Den of Wolves' by Juliet Marillier |
TBA |
| Task 1 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 2 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 3 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 4 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
Door 22: New Year's Eve (December 31)
Total Points Earned: 1
Total Points Earned: 1
| Task | My Activity / Link to Post |
Date Completed |
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| Book | Read a book about endings, new starts, or books where things go BOOM! | Read/pending review: 'The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs' by Steve Brusatte |
11/06/2018 |
| Task 1 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 2 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 3 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 4 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
Door 23: Hogswatch (December 32)
Total Points Earned: 0
Total Points Earned: 0
| Task | My Activity / Link to Post |
Date Completed |
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| Book | Read anything by Terry Pratchett | Planned Read: 'The Light Fantastic' by Terry Pratchett |
TBA |
| Task 1 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 2 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 3 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 4 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
Door 24: Epiphany (January 6)
Total Points Earned: 0
Total Points Earned: 0
| Task | My Activity / Link to Post |
Date Completed |
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| Book | Read a book with three main characters; OR a book about traveling on a journey to a faraway place; OR a book that's part of a trilogy; OR with a star on the cover; OR with the word "twelve" or "night" in the title; OR concerning kings or spices | Possible Read: 'Dreamer's Pool by Juliet Marillier |
TBA |
| Task 1 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 2 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 3 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
| Task 4 | TBA | Possible Activities: TBA |
TBA |
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