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:

 

 

 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!**

 

 

Task My Activity /
Link to Post		 Date
Completed
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

 

 

 

Task My Activity /
Link to Post		 Date
Completed
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

 

 

 

Task My Activity /
Link to Post		 Date
Completed
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

 

Task My Activity /
Link to Post		 Date
Completed
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

 

Task My Activity /
Link to Post		 Date
Completed
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

 

Task My Activity /
Link to Post		 Date
Completed
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

 

Task My Activity /
Link to Post		 Date
Completed
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

 

Task My Activity /
Link to Post		 Date
Completed
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

 

Task My Activity /
Link to Post		 Date
Completed
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

 

Task My Activity /
Link to Post		 Date
Completed
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

 

 

 

Task My Activity /
Link to Post		 Date
Completed
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

 

Task My Activity /
Link to Post		 Date
Completed
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

 

Task My Activity /
Link to Post		 Date
Completed
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

 

 

Source: http://anicheungbookabyss.blogspot.com/2018/11/24-festive-tasks-update-1.html