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Celebrating "National Jelly Bean Day" Challenge
Duration: April 1 thru June 30, 2016
(Our 2rd Quarterly Challenge)

Choose a Level of Participation (You can do more than one option)
Option 1: Historical Fun Fun
Option 2: Official Flavors
Option 3: Bean Boozled

Challenge Rules:
1. Books must be at least 100 pages in length.
2. One book per task.
3. Re-reads are fine but please be sure to re-read the entire book.
4. When updating your challenge with books you've read, please list the book title, the author's name, and the date you finished.
5. Rating is optional.

Option 1: Historical Fun Facts

Tasks

1. National Jelly Bean Day is celebrated on April 22 of each year.
So pull out those Jelly beans and go to town. :)
Read a book published in April of any year. (List published date)

2. Jelly beans date back to the 1860. In the newspapers, advertisements promoted sending jelly beans to the Union soldiers fighting in the Civil War.
Read a book set in the Civil War.
Here our some lists for suggestions: Best Civil War Books American Civil War Books

3. The original candy maker is unknown.
Read any book of your choice.

4. No one really knows the origin of jelly beans. But some believe it could be a descendent of "Turkish Delight". Which was popular during biblical times.
Read a book that the first letter of each word in its title is in TURKISH DELIGHT

5. Another possible descendent of the modern-day jelly bean are "Jordan Almonds". They were made popular in France during the 1600's.
Read a book set in France .

6. Jelly Belly Candy Company - home of "the original gourmet jelly bean" is located in Fairfield, California.
Read a book that take place in California -or- the word "original" in its title.

7. In October of 2008, they opened a manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand for their international market.
Read a book set in the orient. (List country)

8. "Jellybean" was slang for a man of style but no substance, during the early 20th century.
Read a book that its time line takes place during 1901 - 1929. (List date)

9. Did you know that each year 16 billion jelly beans are made in the US for Easter. That's enough to circle the Earth more than 3 times.
Read a book that is the 3rd or 16th in a series -or- the word, three/3 or sixteen/16 in the title. (List Series)

10. President Ronald Reagan was well-known for he's love of jelly beans. He started eating them to help him quilt smoking when he was the Governor of California.
Read a book about a president/governor. -or- there is a character that's a president/governor. (List president/governor)

11. Did you know for President Ronald Reagan's inauguration, a new flavor jelly bean was created "Blueberry".
Read a book with a predominately blue cover -or- the word "blue" is in the title. (Show Cover)

12. Jelly Belly jelly beans were the first jelly beans in space. They were on the 1983 Challenger Space Shuttle.
Read a book with a character in space -or- a book about space.

13. The jelly beans in the "Harry Potter" books & movies, called "Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans" are manufactured by Jelly Belly Candy Company.
Read a "Harry Potter" book -or- about a character who likes to make candy.

14. Did you know "Very Cherry" remained the most popular flavor of the Jelly Belly beans for two decades, until 1998, when "Buttered Popcorn" moved into first place.
Read a book with the word "Cherry", "Butter", or "Popcorn" is in its title.

Option 2: Official Flavors

Here are some of the Official Flavors from the Jelly Belly beans:

1. A&W Cream Soda
Read a book with a cow(s) on the cover -or- the MC owns a cow(s).

2. Berry Blue
Read a book with "some kind of berry's name" in its title.
i.e. Strawberry, blueberry, etc......

3. Bubble Gum
Read a book with a young child as the MC (age 11 or younger). (List age of child)

4. Buttered Popcorn
Read a book that has been made into a movie or TV series.

5. Cappuccino
Read a book with a "hot beverage" on the cover. (Show cover)

6. Chocolate Pudding
Read a book that has to do with "Chocolate". (Explain how)

7. Cotton Candy
Read a book set in a carnival, state fair, or circus.

8. Dr. Pepper
Read a book that one of the MC is a doctor.

9. French Vanilla
Read a book set in Haiti, Canada, Monaco, Congo, Rwanda or New Orleans. (List place)

10. Green Apple
Read a book about "being green".
Here's a list of suggestions: Being Green (** books must be at least 100 pages)

11. Island Punch
Read a book set on an island -or- the word "island" is in its title.

12. Kiwi
Read a book set in New Zealand , Australia, or Papua New Guinea. (List country)
Here are some lists for suggestions: Best books set in Australia New Zealand

13. Lemon Drop
Read a book that's predominately "yellow". (Show cover)
i. e. etc........

14. Mango
Mangoes are native to southern Asia, especially Burma and eastern India.
Read a book set in Burma or India.

15. Maple Syrup
New England consist of six states - Connecticut (CT), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire (NH), Rhode Island (RI), and Vermont (VT).
Read a book set in New England. (List state)
Here are some lists for suggestions: New England Books Books set in New England

16. Margarita
Read a book with an alcoholic beverage on the cover -or- in the title. (Show cover)

17. Mixed Berry Smoothie
Read a book with the genre Health/Fitness on its main page.

18. Peach
Read a book with the genre Southern Lit on its main page.

19. Pink Grapefruit
Read a book that is predominately "pink". (show cover)
i.e. etc.....

20. Red Apple
Read a book that is predominately "red" - or - a delicious "apple(s)" on the cover. (Show cover)
i.e. etc....

21. Watermelon
Watermelon is 91% water.
Read a book with some of water-related word in its title.
i. e. rain, ocean, river, snow, etc.....

Option 3: Bean Boozled

Bean Boozled were introduced in 2008 with some odd flavor names.

Here are some of the names:

1. Rotten Egg
Read a with an egg(s) on the cover -or- the word "rotten" in its title. (Show cover)

2. Baby Wipes
Read a book where a character has/cares for a baby.

3. Booger
Read a book where MC using/focus on their nose.
Here a list for suggestion: Nose as main focus

4. Pencil Shavings
Read a book with a "pencil(s)" or "pen(s)" on the cover. (Show cover)

5. Toothpaste
Read a book that one of the MC is a dentist.

6. Black Pepper
Read a book about some "hot" romance going on.

7. Lawn Clippings
Read a book with a "beautiful lawn" or "green grass" on the cover. (Show cover)

8. Centipede
Read a book with a "bug/insect name" in its title -or- a "bug/insect" on the cover. (Show cover)

9. Dead Fish
Read a book with a "fish" on the cover -or- a story about the "living dead" Zombies.

10. Canned Dog Food
Read a book that one of the MC is a dog.

11. Stinky Sock
Read a book that the focus of the cover is "footwear" (shoes, slippers, socks, stockings etc...)
i.e. etc .....

12. Spoiled Milk
Read a book that can "turn your stomach" genre Horror on its main page.

Participants List:


Diana S - Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Connie - Option 3 Option2 Option1
JennH - Option 2
Carol - Option 2
Beverly - Option 1
Book Concierge - Option 2
Olivermagnus - Option 2
Koren - Option 2
Marti - Option 1
Licha-Olivia - Option 1
Jaret - Option 2
Marilyn - Option 1
Patty - Option 2

Celebrating "National Jelly Bean Day" Challenge
Duration: April 1 thru June 30, 2016
Option 1: Historical Fun Facts
(Will mainly concentrate on opt# 1 first, then on to opt# 2 etc...)
Books Read: 4/14

1.Read a book published in April of any year. (April 16, 2013)
(TBR) - The Carrion Birds by Urban Waite
✔ 2. Read a book set in the Civil War.
The War Within: A Novel of the Civil War by Carol Marta (4/26/16) ★★★★

✔ 3. Read any book of your choice.
City of Women by David R. Gillham (4/8/16) ★★

✔ 4. Read a book that the first letter of each word in its title is in TURKISH DELIGHT
The Unlikely Spy by Daniel Silva (5/21/16) 3.5 ★★★

5. Read a book set in France .
(TBR) - The House I Loved by Tatiana de Rosnay

6. Read a book that take place in California -or- the word "original" in its title.
(TBR) - Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende
7. Read a book set in the orient. (List country)

✔ 8. Read a book that its time line takes place during 1901 - 1929. (List date)
(in the mid- 20's)
Whiter Than Snow by Sandra Dallas (4/19/16) ★★★★

9. Read a book that is the 3rd or 16th in a series -or- the word, three/3 or sixteen/16 in the title. (List Series)
(TBR) - Milk Glass Moon by Adriana Trigiani

10. Read a book about a president/governor. -or- there is a character that's a president/governor. (List president/governor)
(President's children were kidnapped)
(TBR) - Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson

✔ 11. Read a book with a predominately blue cover -or- the word "blue" is in the title. (Show Cover)
A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler (6/10/16) ★★★★


12. Read a book with a character in space -or- a book about space.
(TBR) - The Martian by Andy Weir
13. Read a "Harry Potter" book -or- about a character who likes to make candy.
(TBR - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
14. Read a book with the word "Cherry", "Butter", or "Popcorn" is in its title.
(TBR) Big Cherry Holler by Adriana Trigiani

Hooray for Jellybeans

Starting with Option 3: Bean Boozled, 4/12

Bean Boozled were introduced in 2008 with some odd flavor names.

Here are some of the names:

1. Rotten Egg
Read a with an egg(s) on the cover -or- the word "rotten" in its title. (Show cover)
Bird Brains: Inside the Strange Minds of Our Fine Feathered Friends by Budd Titlow. 4 stars. 5/8/16


2. Baby Wipes
Read a book where a character has/cares for a baby.
Children of the Jacaranda Tree by Sahar Delijani. 4 stars. 4/1/16



3. Booger
Read a book where MC using/focus on their nose.
Here a list for suggestion: Nose as main focus
(TBR)Tears of Pearls, Daisies for Innocence, Breaking Stalin's Nose, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer,

4. Pencil Shavings
Read a book with a "pencil(s)" or "pen(s)" on the cover. (Show cover)
(TBR) The Red Pencil?

5. Toothpaste
Read a book that one of the MC is a dentist.

6. Black Pepper
Read a book about some "hot" romance going on.
(TBR) The Lovers

7. Lawn Clippings
Read a book with a "beautiful lawn" or "green grass" on the cover. (Show cover)
TBR Gracelin O'Malley?? Temple Grandin?? Shallow Graves?? The Yard??? Hangman's Beautiful Daughter?

8. Centipede
Read a book with a "bug/insect name" in its title -or- a "bug/insect" on the cover. (Show cover)
(TBR) Butterfly Sister?

9. Dead Fish
Read a book with a "fish" on the cover -or- the story about the "living dead" Zombies.
(TBR) Counting by 7s

10. Canned Dog Food
Read a book that one of the MC is a dog.
(TBR) Suspect, Robert Crais
Pax 4 stars. 5/14/16

Okay, it's really a fox, but my dog looks like a fox, and this fox is loved and treated like a dog.

11. Stinky Sock
Read a book that the focus of the cover is "footwear" (shoes, slippers, socks, stockings etc...)
i.e. Good Grief by Lolly Winston The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Red's Hot Honky-Tonk Bar by Pamela Morsi And We Stay by Jenny Hubbard A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban etc .....?

12. Spoiled Milk
Read a book that can "turn your stomach" genre Horror on its main page.
(NYF)Girl with all the gifts?
The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner. 4.5 stars. 4/17/16. It's not officially horror, but parts definitely turned my stomach!

I'm going with Option 2: Official Flavors - It was so hard to choose!

11/21

✔1. A&W Cream Soda
Read a book with a cow(s) on the cover -or- the MC owns a cow(s).
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder 5/3/16 4 stars


2. Berry Blue
Read a book with "some of berry's name" in its title.
i.e. Strawberry, blueberry, etc......

✔3. Bubble Gum
Read a book with a young child as the MC (age 11 or younger). (List age of child)
The Giver by Lois Lowry 6/10/16 4 stars - Jonas age 11


✔4. Buttered Popcorn
Read a book that has been made into a movie or TV series.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by CS Lewis 4/2/16 3 stars


5. Cappuccino
Read a book with a "hot beverage" on the cover. (Show cover)

✔6. Chocolate Pudding
Read a book that has to do with "Chocolate". (Explain how)
Going, Going, Ganache by Jenn McKinlay - gluten free chocolate cupcakes were made with chocolate ganache 5/6/16 3 stars


✔7. Cotton Candy
Read a book set in a carnival, state fair, or circus.
A Killer Maize by Paige Shelton 6/28/16 3 stars - fair

✔8. Dr. Pepper
Read a book that one of the MC is a doctor.
Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined by Stephenie Meyer 5/20/16 2 stars


9. French Vanilla
Read a book set in Haiti, Canada, Monaco, Congo, Rwanda or New Orleans. (List place)

10. Green Apple
Read a book about "being green".
Here's a list of suggestions: Being Green (** books must be at least 100 pages)

✔11. Island Punch
Read a book set on an island -or- the word "island" is in its title.
Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming - set in Jamaica 4/10/16 3 stars


✔12. Kiwi
Read a book set in New Zealand , Australia, or Papua New Guinea. (List country)
Here are some lists for suggestions: Best books set in Australia New Zealand
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty 4/20/16 4 stars - set in Australia


13. Lemon Drop
Read a book that's predominately "yellow".
i. e. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson The Help by Kathryn Stockett Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout A Red Herring Without Mustard (Flavia de Luce, #3) by Alan Bradley Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan etc........

14. Mango
Mangoes are native to southern Asia, especially Burma and eastern India.
Read a book set in Burma or India.

✔15. Maple Syrup
New England consist of six states - Connecticut (CT), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire (NE), Rhode Island (RI), and Vermont (VT).
Read a book set in New England. (List state)
Here are some lists for suggestions: New England Books Books set in New England
A Fatal Chapter by Lorna Barrett - New Hampshire 5/13/16 3 stars


16. Margarita
Read a book with an alcoholic beverage on the cover -or- in the title. (Show cover)

17. Mixed Berry Smoothie
Read a book with the genre Health/Fitness on its main page.

✔18. Peach
Read a book with the genre Southern Lit on its main page.
Sew Deadly by Elizabeth Lynn Casey 6/16/16 3 1/2 stars


19. Pink Grapefruit
Read a book that is predominately "pink". (show cover)
i.e. Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern Roses by Leila Meacham Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse, #11) by Charlaine Harris etc.....

20. Red Apple
Read a book that is predominately "red" - or - a delicious "apple(s)" on the cover. (Show cover)
i.e. Me Before You (Me Before You, #1) by Jojo Moyes Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly The Fiery Cross (Outlander, #5) by Diana Gabaldon Sharp Teeth by Toby Barlow etc....

✔21. Watermelon
Watermelon are 91% water.
Read a book with some of water-related word in its title.
i. e. rain, ocean, river, snow, etc.....
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey 4/21/16 3 1/2 stars

I'm going with Option 2: Official Flavors
Completed 14/21


✔ 1. A&W Cream Soda
Read a book with a cow(s) on the cover -or- the MC owns a cow(s).
All Things Cease To Appear by Elizabeth Brundage.
4/9/16 - 2★'s The house had been a former dairy farm.


2. Berry Blue
Read a book with "some of berry's name" in its title.
i.e. Strawberry, blueberry, etc......


✔ 3. Bubble Gum
Read a book with a young child as the MC (age 11 or younger). (List age of child) The Mystery of Mercy Close by Marian Keyes - 4/3/16 - 3.5★'s. Artie's youngest daughter is 9 years old.


Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith - 5/4/16 - 2★'s
✔ 4. Buttered Popcorn
Read a book that has been made into a movie or TV series.

5. Cappuccino
Read a book with a "hot beverage" on the cover. (Show cover)


✔ 6. Chocolate Pudding
Read a book that has to do with "Chocolate". (Explain how)
Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman - 5/8/16 - 4.5★'s - Britt Marie always fed the rat she shared the rec center with...Snicker bars promply at 6:00 p.m as all civilized people know is the time to eat dinner.


The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler - 5/6/16 - 3.5★'s
✔ 7. Cotton Candy
Read a book set in a carnival, state fair, or circus.


✔ 8. Dr. Pepper
Read a book that one of the MC is a doctor.
The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill - 4/6/16 - 3.5★'s


✔ 9. French Vanilla
Read a book set in Haiti, Canada, Monaco, Congo, Rwanda or New Orleans. (List place)
City of The Lost by Kelley Armstrong - 5/11/16 - 3★'s - set in Canada

10. Green Apple
Read a book about "being green".


✔ 11. Island Punch
Read a book set on an island -or- the word "island" is in its title.
The Ice Twins by S.K. Tremayne - 5★'s set on a remote Scottish island.


The Killing Hour by Paul Cleave - 4/25/16 - 2.5★'s
✔ 12. Kiwi
Read a book set in New Zealand , Australia, or Papua New Guinea. (List country)
Set in New Zealand

13. Lemon Drop
Read a book that's predominately "yellow".


✔ 14. Mango
Mangoes are native to southern Asia, especially Burma and eastern India.
Read a book set in Burma or India.
The Last Kashmiri Rose by Barbara Cleeverly -5/9/16 - 5★'s Set in India


✔ 15. Maple Syrup
New England consist of six states - Connecticut (CT), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire (NE), Rhode Island (RI), and Vermont (VT).
Read a book set in New England. (List state)
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April G. Tucholke - 5/17/16 - 2.5★'s
set in MA

16. Margarita
Read a book with an alcoholic beverage on the cover -or- in the title. (Show cover)

17. Mixed Berry Smoothie
Read a book with the genre Health/Fitness on its main page.


My Sunshine Way by M.O. Walsh
✔ 18. Peach
Read a book with the genre Southern Lit on its main page.
Book is set in Baton Rouge, LA

19. Pink Grapefruit
Read a book that is predominately "pink". (show cover)
i.e. Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern Roses by Leila Meacham Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse, #11) by Charlaine Harris etc.....


✔Red Apple
Read a book that is predominately "red" - or - a delicious "apple(s)" on the cover. (Show cover)
A head Full of Ghost


✔ 21. Watermelon
Watermelon are 91% water.
Read a book with some of water-related word in its title.
Beyond The Ice Limit by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child -
i. e. rain, ocean, river, snow, etc.....

Celebrating "National Jelly Bean Day" Challenge
Duration: April 1 thru June 30, 2016
(Our 2rd Quarterly Challenge)

Choose a Level of Participation (You can do more than one option)
Option 1: Historical Fun Fun

011/14 completed

Books must be at least 100 pages in length.

Option 1: Historical Fun Facts

Tasks

1. National Jelly Bean Day is celebrated on April 22 of each year.
So pull out those Jelly beans and go to town. :)
Read a book published in April of any year. (List published date)
published 4/7/2009
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
FINISHED 4/9

2. Jelly beans date back to the 1860. In the newspapers, advertisements promoted sending jelly beans to the Union soldiers fighting in the Civil War.
Read a book set in the Civil War.
Here our some lists for suggestions: Best Civil War Books American Civil War Books

3. The original candy maker is unknown.
Read any book of your choice.

Started Early, Took My Dog by Kate Atkinson
FINISHED 4/20

4. No one really knows the origin of jelly beans. But some believe it could be a descendent of "Turkish Delight". Which was popular during biblical times.
Read a book that the first letter of each word in its title is in TURKISH DELIGHT

The Round House by Louise Erdrich
FINISHED 5/25

5. Another possible descendent of the modern-day jelly bean are "Jordan Almonds". They were made popular in France during the 1600's.
Read a book set in France .

All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
FINISHED 4/6

6. Jelly Belly Candy Company - home of "the original gourmet jelly bean" is located in Fairfield, California.
Read a book that take place in California -or- the word "original" in its title.

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher--although the town is never named, the author says that the town was based on San Luis, Caliufornia where he grew up and that several of the buildings that our character visits actually exist there.
FINISHED 4/19

7. In October of 2008, they opened a manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand for their international market.
Read a book set in the orient. (List country)

8. "Jellybean" was slang for a man of style but no substance, during the early 20th century.
Read a book that its time line takes place during 1901 - 1929. (List date)

9. Did you know that each year 16 billion jelly beans are made in the US for Easter. That's enough to circle the Earth more than 3 times.
Read a book that is the 3rd or 16th in a series -or- the word, three/3 or sixteen/16 in the title. (List Series)

The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe--The Bunnicula series
FINISHED 4/30

10. President Ronald Reagan was well-known for he's love of jelly beans. He started eating them to help him quilt smoking when he was the Governor of California.
Read a book about a president/governor. -or- there is a character that's a president/governor. (List president/governor)

The Monuments Men by Robert Edsel--President Eisenhower, he didn't have a big part but there were several parts where he was quoted.
FINISHED 4/26

11. Did you know for President Ronald Reagan's inauguration, a new flavor jelly bean was created "Blueberry".
Read a book with a predominately blue cover -or- the word "blue" is in the title. (Show Cover)

The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Wittig Albert
FINISHED 4/11

12. Jelly Belly jelly beans were the first jelly beans in space. They were on the 1983 Challenger Space Shuttle.
Read a book with a character in space -or- a book about space.

Stars Above by Marissa Meyer
FINISHED 5/20

13. The jelly beans in the "Harry Potter" books & movies, called "Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans" are manufactured by Jelly Belly Candy Company.
Read a "Harry Potter" book -or- about a character who likes to make candy.

Sugar and Ice by Kate Messner
FINISHED 5/1

14. Did you know "Very Cherry" remained the most popular flavor of the Jelly Belly beans for two decades, until 1998, when "Buttered Popcorn" moved into first place.
Read a book with the word "Cherry", "Butter", or "Popcorn" is in its title.

Cherry Bomb by J. A. Konrath
FINISHED 6/26

National Jelly Bean Day
Begins: 01April16 / Ends: 30June16

13/21 completed

Option 2: Official Flavors

Here are some of the Official Flavors from the Jelly Belly beans:

1. A&W Cream Soda
Read a book with a cow(s) on the cover -or- the MC owns a cow(s).

2. Berry Blue
Read a book with "some kind of berry's name" in its title.
i.e. Strawberry, blueberry, etc......

3. Bubble Gum - Read a book with a young child as the MC - Alice is 10 years old in The Rope Walk ✔ – 22June16

4. Buttered Popcorn - Has been made into a TV series - Roots: The Saga of an American Family ✔ – 12Apr16

5. Cappuccino - A "hot beverage" on cover - ✔ - 15June16 (Tea/coffee pot in lower right)

6. Chocolate Pudding
Read a book that has to do with "Chocolate". (Explain how)

7. Cotton Candy
Read a book set in a carnival, state fair, or circus.

8. Dr. Pepper - Read a book that one of the MC is a doctor - GIBBES in The Sound of Glass ✔ – 04May16

9. French Vanilla - Read a book set in New Orleans - Zeitoun ✔ – 10May16

10. Green Apple
Read a book about "being green".
Here's a list of suggestions: Being Green (** books must be at least 100 pages)

11. Island Punch - Read a book set on an island - The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes From a Small Island ✔ – 14May16

12. Kiwi
Read a book set in New Zealand , Australia, or Papua New Guinea. (List country)

13. Lemon Drop - Predominantly yellow cover - ✔ – 21Apr16

14. Mango - Set in Burma or India - A Passage to India ✔ – 27Apr16

15. Maple Syrup - Set in New England - NEW HAMPSHIRE - Peyton Place ✔ – 06Apr16

16. Margarita - Alcoholic beverage on cover - ✔ – 27May16

17. Mixed Berry Smoothie
Read a book with the genre Health/Fitness on its main page.

18. Peach - Southern Lit genre - The Kitchen House ✔ – 29Apr16

19. Pink Grapefruit
Read a book that is predominately "pink". (show cover)

20. Red Apple - Book that is predominately "red" - ✔ – 11May16

21. Watermelon - Read a book with some of water-related word in its title - WAKE (as in a boat wake) - Dead Wake ✔ – 28May16

Diana S wrote: "Celebrating "National Jelly Bean Day" Challenge
Duration: April 1 thru June 30, 2016
(Our 2rd Quarterly Challenge)

Choose a Level of Participation (You can do more than one option)
Option 1: Histo..."

Question: Can I work on more than one option at a time?

Celebrating "National Jelly Bean Day" Challenge
Duration: April 1 thru June 30, 2016

Option 2: Official Flavors
Books Read: 17 of 21

✔ 1. A&W Cream Soda
Read a book with a cow(s) on the cover -or- the MC owns a cow(s).
The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom - 4 Stars - 4/17/16

2. Berry Blue
Read a book with "some kind of berry's name" in its title.
i.e. Strawberry, blueberry, etc......

✔ 3. Bubble Gum
Read a book with a young child as the MC (age 11 or younger). (List age of child)
The Outcast Dead by Elly Griffiths - 4/10/16 - (Kate is 3, Michael is 1)

✔ 4. Buttered Popcorn
Read a book that has been made into a movie or TV series.
Hidden Depths by Ann Cleeves - 5 Stars - 5/22/16 - (Part of the Vera Stanhope TV series)

✔ 5. Cappuccino
Read a book with a "hot beverage" on the cover. (Show cover)
Tuesday's Gone by Nicci French - 4 Stars - 6/6/16


6. Chocolate Pudding
Read a book that has to do with "Chocolate". (Explain how)

✔ 7. Cotton Candy
Read a book set in a carnival, state fair, or circus.
Extreme Prey by John Sandford - 4 Stars - 5/21/16 - (final third takes place at Iowa State Fair)

✔ 8. Dr. Pepper
Read a book that one of the MC is a doctor.
The Bottom of Your Heart: Inferno for Commissario Ricciardi by Maurizio de Giovanni - 4/13/16

✔ 9. French Vanilla
Read a book set in Haiti, Canada, Monaco, Congo, Rwanda or New Orleans. (List place)
Negative Image by Vicki Delany - 4 Stars - 4/26/16 - (set in Canada)

✔ 10. Green Apple
Read a book about "being green".
Here's a list of suggestions: Being Green (** books must be at least 100 pages)
Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger - 4.5 Stars - 5/28/16 - logging industry

✔ 11. Island Punch
Read a book set on an island -or- the word "island" is in its title.
The Island by Heather Graham - 1 Star - 4/23/16

✔ 12. Kiwi
Read a book set in New Zealand , Australia, or Papua New Guinea. (List country)
Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough - 4/6/16 - set in Australia

✔ 13. Lemon Drop
Read a book that's predominately "yellow".
i. e. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson The Help by Kathryn Stockett Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout A Red Herring Without Mustard (Flavia de Luce, #3) by Alan Bradley Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan etc........
The Plum Tree by Ellen Marie Wiseman - 3 Stars - 4/3/16


✔ 14. Mango
Mangoes are native to southern Asia, especially Burma and eastern India.
Read a book set in Burma or India.
The Last Kashmiri Rose by Barbara Cleverly - 4/9/16 - set in India

✔ 15. Maple Syrup
New England consist of six states - Connecticut (CT), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire (NE), Rhode Island (RI), and Vermont (VT).
Read a book set in New England. (List state)
Find Her by Lisa Gardner - 4/5/16 - (set in Boston. Massachusetts)

✔ 16. Margarita
Read a book with an alcoholic beverage on the cover -or- in the title. (Show cover)
Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath - 4 Stars - 6/4/16


✔ 17. Mixed Berry Smoothie
Read a book with the genre Health/Fitness on its main page.
Two Coots in a Canoe: An Unusual Story of Friendship by David E. Morine - 4 Stars - 6/9/16

18. Peach
Read a book with the genre Southern Lit on its main page.

19. Pink Grapefruit
Read a book that is predominately "pink". (show cover)
i.e. Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern Roses by Leila Meacham Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse, #11) by Charlaine Harris etc.....

✔ 20. Red Apple
Read a book that is predominately "red" - or - a delicious "apple(s)" on the cover. (Show cover)
Caught Stealing by Charlie Huston - 4 Stars - 5/6/16


✔ 21. Watermelon
Watermelon is 91% water.
Read a book with some of water-related word in its title.
i. e. rain, ocean, river, snow, etc.....
Blood and Ice by Robert Masello - 3 Stars - 4/8/16

Connie wrote: "Diana S wrote: "Celebrating "National Jelly Bean Day" Challenge
Duration: April 1 thru June 30, 2016
(Our 2rd Quarterly Challenge)

Choose a Level of Participation (You can do more than one option)..."

Yes, Connie :) and you can also have it on a different thread.

Wow, Diana. I am impressed with how much work you did for these challenges.

Question: If you work on more than one challenge would one book work in different challenges?

Option 2: Official Flavors
Finished 5/23/16 21/21
Here are some of the Official Flavors from the Jelly Belly beans:

1. A&W Cream Soda
Read a book with a cow(s) on the cover -or- the MC owns a cow(s).- Man And Beast (A Vet On The Loose by Noel Stuart finished 4/18/16


2. Berry Blue
Read a book with "some kind of berry's name" in its title.
i.e. Strawberry, blueberry, etc......
Homegrown Berries by Teri Dunn Chace finished 5/22/16



3. Bubble Gum
Read a book with a young child as the MC (age 11 or younger). (List age of child)- The Playground (Noah's Story) by Steven Hundley finished 4/19/16 Child age 1


4. Buttered Popcorn
Read a book that has been made into a movie or TV series.- Heaven Is For Real by Todd Bumpo finished 4/13/16


5. Cappuccino
Read a book with a "hot beverage" on the cover. (Show cover)- Common Grounds by Lee Warren finished 5/12/16


6. Chocolate Pudding
Read a book that has to do with "Chocolate". (Explain how)-

The Tastemakers: Why We're Crazy For Cupcakes But Fed Up With Fondue by David Sax (A big part of the book explains why cupcakes are the latest fad in food and there is a chocolate cupcake on the cover). Finished 5/13/16



7. Cotton Candy
Read a book set in a carnival, state fair, or circus. County Fairs: Where America Meets by John McCarry finished 4/30/16

8. Dr. Pepper
Read a book that one of the MC is a doctor. Doctor Dealer by Mark Bowden finished 5/4/16


9. French Vanilla
Read a book set in Haiti, Canada, Monaco, Congo, Rwanda or New Orleans. (List place)-Final Payoff by Ian Mulgrew finished 5/17/16 Canada

10. Green Apple
Read a book about "being green".
Here's a list of suggestions: Being Green (** books must be at least 100 pages)- No Impact Man by Colin Beavan finished 4/23/16


11. Island Punch
Read a book set on an island -or- the word "island" is in its title.
Richie by Thomas Thompson (Takes place in Long Island) finished 5/20/16

12. Kiwi
Read a book set in New Zealand , Australia, or Papua New Guinea. (List country)
Here are some lists for suggestions: Best books set in Australia New Zealand The Knick-Knack Man by Paul B. Kidd (Australia) finished 5/1/16


13. Lemon Drop
Read a book that's predominately "yellow". The Seven Good Years by Etgar Keret finished 4/21/16



14. Mango
Mangoes are native to southern Asia, especially Burma and eastern India.
Read a book set in Burma or India.
Untouchable by Mulk Raj Anand finished 5/13/15 (India)


15. Maple Syrup
New England consist of six states - Connecticut (CT), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire (NE), Rhode Island (RI), and Vermont (VT).
Read a book set in New England. (List state)
Good Harbor by Anita Diamont finished 4/2/16 Massachusetts



16. Margarita
Read a book with an alcoholic beverage on the cover -or- in the title. (Show cover)-Are You There Vodka, It's Me Chelsea by Chelsea Handler finished 4/10/16


17. Mixed Berry Smoothie
Read a book with the genre Health/Fitness on its main page.
What Are You Hungry For by Deepak Chopra finished 4/15/16

18. Peach
Read a book with the genre Southern Lit on its main page.- Sycamore Row by John Grisham finished 4/15/16


19. Pink Grapefruit
Read a book that is predominately "pink". (show cover)- It Happened In Minnesota by Darryl Ehrlich


20. Red Apple
Read a book that is predominately "red" - or - a delicious "apple(s)" on the cover. (Show cover)-Peppermint Twist: The Mob, The Music, and the Most Famous Dance Club of the 60's by John Johnson, Jr and Joel Selvin finished 5/16/16



21. Watermelon
Watermelon is 91% water.
Read a book with some of water-related word in its title.
i. e. rain, ocean, river, snow, etc..... Ice Bound by Jerri Nielson finished 4/28/16


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Diana S wrote: "Connie wrote: "Diana S wrote: "Celebrating "National Jelly Bean Day" Challenge

Choose a Level of Participation (You can do more t..."

Thanks for the reply, Diana S.

Also want to do Option 2: Official Flavors
Books Read: 9/21


Here are some of the Official Flavors from the Jelly Belly beans:

1. A&W Cream Soda
Read a book with a cow(s) on the cover -or- the MC owns a cow(s).
Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World. 4 stars. 5/8/16.



2. Berry Blue
Read a book with "some kind of berry's name" in its title.
i.e. Strawberry, blueberry, etc......

3. Bubble Gum
Read a book with a young child as the MC (age 11 or younger). (List age of child)
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. 4/13/16. 4.5 stars.
I think the narrator is 9 years old at the beginning.


4. Buttered Popcorn
Read a book that has been made into a movie or TV series.
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. 5 stars. 5/18/16


5. Cappuccino
Read a book with a "hot beverage" on the cover. (Show cover)
Waking Kate? Sarah Addison Allen

6. Chocolate Pudding
Read a book that has to do with "Chocolate". (Explain how)
Friends, Lovers, Chocolate?

7. Cotton Candy
Read a book set in a carnival, state fair, or circus.
Joyland??

8. Dr. Pepper
Read a book that one of the MC is a doctor.
The Girl With All the Gifts: Extended Free Preview



9. French Vanilla
Read a book set in Haiti, Canada, Monaco, Congo, Rwanda or New Orleans. (List place)
The Comedians by Graham Greene?

10. Green Apple
Read a book about "being green".
Here's a list of suggestions: Being Green (** books must be at least 100 pages)
tiny houses


11. Island Punch
Read a book set on an island -or- the word "island" is in its title.
The Violets of March by Sarah Jio. 4/2/16. 4 stars. (Bainbridge Island, WA)


12. Kiwi
Read a book set in New Zealand , Australia, or Papua New Guinea. (List country)
Here are some lists for suggestions: Best books set in Australia New Zealand
A Town Like Alice? (Big Little Lies)

13. Lemon Drop
Read a book that's predominately "yellow".
Clawback by J.A. Jance, 4 stars. 4/4/16


14. Mango
Mangoes are native to southern Asia, especially Burma and eastern India.
Read a book set in Burma or India.
A Fine Balance by Robinton Mistry. 5 stars. 5/7/16


15. Maple Syrup
New England consist of six states - Connecticut (CT), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire (NE), Rhode Island (RI), and Vermont (VT).
Read a book set in New England. (List state)
Here are some lists for suggestions: New England Books Books set in New England
Blackbird House?

16. Margarita
Read a book with an alcoholic beverage on the cover -or- in the title. (Show cover)

17. Mixed Berry Smoothie
Read a book with the genre Health/Fitness on its main page.

18. Peach (It's even in Georgia, the Peach State, and people eat peaches in the book.)
Read a book with the genre Southern Lit on its main page.
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman. 4/9/16. 5 stars!


19. Pink Grapefruit
Read a book that is predominately "pink". (show cover)
i.e. Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern Roses by Leila Meacham Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse, #11) by Charlaine Harris etc.....

20. Red Apple
Read a book that is predominately "red" - or - a delicious "apple(s)" on the cover. (Show cover)
Dear Mr. You 4.5 stars. 5/22/16.



21. Watermelon
Watermelon is 91% water.
Read a book with some of water-related word in its title.
i. e. rain, ocean, river, snow, etc.....
Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown. 4/10/16. 5 stars.

Option 1: Historical Fun Facts

Tasks 6 /14 read

1. Read a book published in April of any year. (List published date)

2. Read a book set in the Civil War.
Here our some lists for suggestions: Best Civil War Books American Civil War Books

**3. Read any book of your choice. Chomp by Carl Hiaasen. Finished 4/13/16

**4. Read a book that the first letter of each word in its title is in TURKISH DELIGHT. Rage by Richard Bachman--finished 5/1/16

**5. Read a book set in France. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah--finished 4/10/16

6. Read a book that take place in California -or- the word "original" in its title.

7. Read a book set in the orient. (List country)

**8. Read a book that its time line takes place during 1901 - 1929. (1926) The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman 4/3/16

**9.Read a book that is the 3rd or 16th in a series -or- the word, three/3 or sixteen/16 in the title. (List Series) Al Capone Does My Homework by Gennifer Choldenko #3 in the Al Capone series-4/6/16

10. Read a book about a president/governor. -or- there is a character that's a president/governor. (List president/governor)

**11. Read a book with a predominately blue cover -or- the word "blue" is in the title. (Show Cover) Messenger by Lois Lowry. Finished 4/15/16.

12. Read a book with a character in space -or- a book about space.

13. Read a "Harry Potter" book -or- about a character who likes to make candy.

14.Read a book with the word "Cherry", "Butter", or "Popcorn" is in its title.

Koren wrote: "Wow, Diana. I am impressed with how much work you did for these challenges.

Question: If you work on more than one challenge would one book work in different challenges?"

I want to know the answer to that, too. I'm using the same titles on multiple challenges. Is that okay?

Celebrating "National Jelly Bean Day" Challenge Option 1: Historical Fun Fact

1.Read a book published in April of any year. (list published date): April 28, 2009
Vision in White by Nora Roberts (6/21/16) 4*

2. Read a book set in the Civil War.

3. Read any book of your choice.
Dead City by James Ponti (4/3/16) 4****

4. Read a book that the first letter of each word in its title is in TURKISH DELIGHT:
Silent Thunder by Iris Johansen (4/10/16)4****

5. Read a book set in France .

6. Read a book that take place in California -or- the word "original" in its title.

7. Read a book set in the orient. (List country)

8. Read a book that its time line takes place during 1901 - 1929. (List date)

9. Read a book that is the 3rd or 16th in a series -or- the word, three/3 or sixteen/16 in the title. (List Series) Wyoming Men series
#3 Wyoming Bold by Diana Palmer (6/10/16)3*

10. Read a book about a president/governor. -or- there is a (character) that's a president/governor. (List president/governor)
The Lady's Command by Stephanie Laurens (5/1/16) 3***
Governor Holbrook

11. Read a book with a predominately blue cover -or- the word "blue" is in the title. (Show Cover): Wyoming Strong by Diana Palmer (6/11/16) 3*

12. Read a book with a character in space -or- a book about space.

13. Read a "Harry Potter" book -or- about a character who likes to make candy.

14. Read a book with the word "Cherry", "Butter", or "Popcorn" is in its title.

Option 2: Official Flavors
4/24

4. Buttered Popcorn
book based on a TV series.
4 stars 4/4/2016
This was a fun episode in the Adrian Monk series. Natalie goes on vacation to Hawaii to see her best friend and thinks she's leaving Monk behind. Until, she sees him on the plane and found out he took an anti-OCD pill and followed her. Of course, trouble followed him. It was fun reading about him experiencing Hawaiian traditions such as luaus. I especially enjoyed him tangling with the TV psychic. Definitely not serious reading, but a fun "brain break" for sure.
11. Island Punch
(setting: Sicily)
4 stars 4/20/2016
This is my first Inspector Montalbano book (even though it's book 11 in the series) but it won't be my last. I really enjoyed the backdrop of Sicily and its people and culture. I particularly appreciated that the Mafia background was present, but was not the defining element of the story. That made the storyline more interesting. Plus, Montalbano is such an interesting character. I really enjoyed this book.
9. French Vanilla
setting: Huey split his time between his home in New Orleans and Baton Rouge
3 stars 4/27/2016
This was an okay book about an interesting man. The information was very well-researched. I'm from Louisiana and I'm very familiar with the "Huey Long School of Politics", but even I learned new things from this book. For instance, I never knew the animosity between Roosevelt and Long. I did like how the author tried to explain all sides to the story. He did not blame Huey entirely for everything and pointed out things others did that were just as bad (or worse depending on your perspective) as Huey in Louisiana. My main complaint was the author's writing style. He appeared to be going for an episodic type story. He tried to explain Huey's life as a series of episodes. The problem was that sometimes the chronological story got lost and confused in the episodes. Once I got used to the style, I was able to enjoy the retelling of the life (and death) of our very own Kingfish. I would have liked a little more information on the assassination and the aftermath, but that wasn't the author's focus in this book so I understand why he moved quickly through it.
3. Bubble Gum
main character is 10 years old
by Lois Lowry 4 stars 6/10/2016
I really enjoyed this young adult book about the Holocaust. It was very age appropriate for middle grades. The dangers were made clear without being graphic in nature. It was interesting to read how all members of the family played their role in smuggling their Jewish friends out of Denmark. I also appreciated the author's note at the ended explaining what parts were fictionalized and what parts were real.

Koren wrote: "Wow, Diana. I am impressed with how much work you did for these challenges.

Question: If you work on more than one challenge would one book work in different challenges?"

Thanks Koren,

Good questions Koren and Marti,

The answer to your questions is yes and no.

Yes, if you are talking about using your books for the other challanges, like the spell-out, birthstone, or scavenger challenges currently going on. Most definitely used your reads for the other challenges.

If you are talking about the other two options of the Jelly Bean challenge, the answer is no.

I hope this answers your questions, Koren and Marti.

Just a reminder, You can do one, two, or all options. All 3 options started April 1 and will finish
June 30. You can separate your options on different threads , if it helps you keep track of your reads.

And Have fun!

Diana S wrote: "Koren wrote: "Wow, Diana. I am impressed with how much work you did for these challenges.

Question: If you work on more than one challenge would one book work in different challenges?"

Thanks Ko..."

It does! Thank you.

Option 1: Historical Fun Facts

7/14

Tasks

✔1. National Jelly Bean Day is celebrated on April 22 of each year.
So pull out those Jelly beans and go to town. :)
Read a book published in April of any year. (List published date)
Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas (4/28/16) published 4/3/2007

2. Jelly beans date back to the 1860. In the newspapers, advertisements promoted sending jelly beans to the Union soldiers fighting in the Civil War.
Read a book set in the Civil War.
Here our some lists for suggestions: Best Civil War Books American Civil War Books

✔3. The original candy maker is unknown.
Read any book of your choice.
What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan--4/2/16

✔4. No one really knows the origin of jelly beans. But some believe it could be a descendent of "Turkish Delight". Which was popular during biblical times.
Read a book that the first letter of each word in its title is in TURKISH DELIGHT
The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier--4/18/16

5. Another possible descendent of the modern-day jelly bean are "Jordan Almonds". They were made popular in France during the 1600's.
Read a book set in France .

✔6. Jelly Belly Candy Company - home of "the original gourmet jelly bean" is located in Fairfield, California.
Read a book that take place in California -or- the word "original" in its title.
The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende--6/22/16--takes place in San Francisco

7. In October of 2008, they opened a manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand for their international market.
Read a book set in the orient. (List country)

✔8. "Jellybean" was slang for a man of style but no substance, during the early 20th century.
Read a book that its time line takes place during 1901 - 1929. (List date)
The Personal History of Rachel DuPree by Ann Weisgarber--4/8/16--years 1903-1917

✔9. Did you know that each year 16 billion jelly beans are made in the US for Easter. That's enough to circle the Earth more than 3 times.
Read a book that is the 3rd or 16th in a series -or- the word, three/3 or sixteen/16 in the title. (List Series)
The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny--6/28/16--3rd in the Inspector Armand Gamache series

10. President Ronald Reagan was well-known for he's love of jelly beans. He started eating them to help him quilt smoking when he was the Governor of California.
Read a book about a president/governor. -or- there is a character that's a president/governor. (List president/governor)

✔11. Did you know for President Ronald Reagan's inauguration, a new flavor jelly bean was created "Blueberry".
Read a book with a predominately blue cover -or- the word "blue" is in the title. (Show Cover)
A Painted House by John Grisham--4/23/16

12. Jelly Belly jelly beans were the first jelly beans in space. They were on the 1983 Challenger Space Shuttle.
Read a book with a character in space -or- a book about space.

13. The jelly beans in the "Harry Potter" books & movies, called "Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans" are manufactured by Jelly Belly Candy Company.
Read a "Harry Potter" book -or- about a character who likes to make candy.

14. Did you know "Very Cherry" remained the most popular flavor of the Jelly Belly beans for two decades, until 1998, when "Buttered Popcorn" moved into first place.
Read a book with the word "Cherry", "Butter", or "Popcorn" is in its title.

Diana S., thanks for adding an extra link for my second challenge list. :-)

Would this book qualify as pink? It looked pink when I bought it but now I'm thinking it looks more like a pink-ish purple. What do you think?

Connie wrote: "Diana S., thanks for adding an extra link for my second challenge list. :-)"

:D

Koren wrote: "Would this book qualify as pink? It looked pink when I bought it but now I'm thinking it looks more like a pink-ish purple. What do you think?

"

:( - if the task ask for at less 50%, I would lend towards your favor. But when the task ask for predominately color cover, which usually means 75% or more of the cover in the desired color.The book looks like it has some pink and the rest looks kinda smoky in color with a purplish tint.
Thanks for asking Koren

Option 2: Official Flavors

Here are some of the Official Flavors from the Jelly Belly beans:

1. A&W Cream Soda
Read a book with a cow(s) on the cover -or- the MC owns a cow(s).

2. Berry Blue
Read a book with "some kind of berry's name" in its title.
i.e. Strawberry, blueberry, etc......

3. Bubble Gum
Read a book with a young child as the MC (age 11 or younger). (List age of child)
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman 3*** Baby thru young child

4. Buttered Popcorn
Read a book that has been made into a movie or TV series.
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell 4/21/16 ***

5. Cappuccino
Read a book with a "hot beverage" on the cover. (Show cover)

6. Chocolate Pudding
Read a book that has to do with "Chocolate". (Explain how)

7. Cotton Candy
Read a book set in a carnival, state fair, or circus.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen 6/30/16 5*****

8. Dr. Pepper
Read a book that one of the MC is a doctor.
The Warmth of Other Sunsby Isabel Wilkerson 5/15/16 4****

9. French Vanilla
Read a book set in Haiti, Canada, Monaco, Congo, Rwanda or New Orleans. (List place)

10. Green Apple
Read a book about "being green".
Here's a list of suggestions: Being Green (** books must be at least 100 pages)

11. Island Punch
Read a book set on an island -or- the word "island" is in its title.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson 2** 4/13/16

12. Kiwi
Read a book set in New Zealand , Australia, or Papua New Guinea. (List country)
Big Little Liesby Liane Moriarty 5***** 5/25/16 (Australia)

13. Lemon Drop
Read a book that's predominately "yellow".

14. Mango
Mangoes are native to southern Asia, especially Burma and eastern India.
Read a book set in Burma or India.

15. Maple Syrup
New England consist of six states - Connecticut (CT), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire (NE), Rhode Island (RI), and Vermont (VT).
Read a book set in New England. (List state)
The Ghost by Danielle Steel 4/19/16 5***** Takes place in Mass.

16. Margarita
Read a book with an alcoholic beverage on the cover -or- in the title. (Show cover)

17. Mixed Berry Smoothie
Read a book with the genre Health/Fitness on its main page.

18. Peach
Read a book with the genre Southern Lit on its main page.
Maid to Match by Deeanne Gist 5/18/16 3***

19. Pink Grapefruit
Read a book that is predominately "pink". (show cover)

20. Red Apple
Read a book that is predominately "red" - or - a delicious "apple(s)" on the cover. (Show cover)
The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler 3***

21. Watermelon
Watermelon is 91% water.
Read a book with some of water-related word in its title.
i. e. rain, ocean, river, snow, etc.....

Option 2: Official Flavors
Books Read: 13/21


1. A&W Cream Soda
Read a book with a cow(s) on the cover -or- the MC owns a cow(s).

✔ 2. Berry Blue
Read a book with "some kind of berry's name" in its title.
i.e. Strawberry, blueberry, etc......
Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski (4/12/16) ★★★★★

✔ 3. Bubble Gum
Read a book with a young child as the MC (age 11 or younger). (List age of child)
(Aiden, a ten yr. old boy who has lived with the fae for hundreds of years.)
Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs (6/16/16) ★★★★

✔ 4. Buttered Popcorn
Read a book that has been made into a movie or TV series.
(I love the 1933 movie version, starring Cary Grant (as the Mock turtle) and Gary Cooper (as the white knight))
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll (4/15/16) ★★★★★

✔ 5. Cappuccino
Read a book with a "hot beverage" on the cover. (Show cover)
The 7-Day Flat-Belly Tea Cleanse: The Revolutionary New Plan to Melt Up to 10 Pounds of Fat in Just One Week! by Kelly Choi (5/19/16) ★★★★★ (hot tea)

✔ 6. Chocolate Pudding
Read a book that has to do with "Chocolate". (Explain how)
Better Than Chocolate by Shelia Roberts (5/16/16) 3.5 ★★★
The word "chocolate" in the title. Two cups of Chocolate with chocolate candies on the cover. Story about the "Sweet Dreams Chocolate Company" and the "Chocolate Festival" in Icicle Falls, WA. Delicious Chocolate Recipes in the back of the book.


✔ 7. Cotton Candy
Read a book set in a carnival, state fair, or circus.
(1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago)
Fair Weather by Richard Peck (6/18/16) ★★★★

8. Dr. Pepper
Read a book that one of the MC is a doctor.

9. French Vanilla
Read a book set in Haiti, Canada, Monaco, Congo, Rwanda or New Orleans. (List place)

10. Green Apple
Read a book about "being green".
Here's a list of suggestions: Being Green (** books must be at least 100 pages)

11. Island Punch
Read a book set on an island -or- the word "island" is in its title.

12. Kiwi
Read a book set in New Zealand , Australia, or Papua New Guinea. (List country)

✔ 13. Lemon Drop
Read a book that's predominately "yellow".
Sweet Revenge by Diane Mott Davidson (6/3/16) ★★★★

14. Mango
Read a book set in Burma or India.

✔ 15. Maple Syrup
New England consist of six states - Connecticut (CT), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire (NH), Rhode Island (RI), and Vermont (VT).
Read a book set in New England. (List state)
Massachusetts (MA)
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson (6/19/16) ★★★★

✔ 16. Margarita
Read a book with an alcoholic beverage on the cover -or- in the title. (Show cover)
How to Eat Like a Hot Chick: Eat What You Love, Love How You Feel by Jodi Lipper (6/18/16) ★★


✔ 17. Mixed Berry Smoothie
Read a book with the genre Health/Fitness on its main page.
This Is Why You're Fat (And How to Get Thin Forever): Eat More, Cheat More, Lose More--and Keep the Weight Off by Jackie Warner (4/25/16) ★★★★

✔ 18. Peach
Read a book with the genre Southern Lit on its main page.
Guests on Earth by Lee Smith (5/12/16) ★★★★ (Asheville, North Carolina)

19. Pink Grapefruit
Read a book that is predominately "pink". (show cover)

✔ 20. Red Apple
Read a book that is predominately "red" - or - a delicious "apple(s)" on the cover (Show cover)
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (Re-read 5/9/16) ★★★★


✔ 21. Watermelon
Watermelon is 91% water.
Read a book with some of water-related word in its title.
i. e. rain, ocean, river, snow, etc.....
Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin (4/5/16) ★★★

My bag of Jellybeans

Option 3: Bean Boozled
Books Read: 6/12

1. Rotten Egg
Read a with an egg(s) on the cover -or- the word "rotten" in its title. (Show cover)

✔ 2. Baby Wipes
Read a book where a character has/cares for a baby.
Detective Lindsay Boxer has a six month old baby named Julie.
Unlucky 13 by James Patterson (6/7/16) ★★★★

✔ 3. Booger
Read a book where MC using/focus on their nose.
Here a list for suggestion: Nose as main focus
(Dante's nose was used as clues several times.)
Inferno by Dan Brown (CR)

✔ 4. Pencil Shavings
Read a book with a "pencil(s)" or "pen(s)" on the cover. (Show cover)
Shakespeare: The World as a Stage by Bill Bryson (5/25/16) ★★★★

5. Toothpaste
Read a book that one of the MC is a dentist.

✔ 6. Black Pepper
Read a book about some "hot" romance going on.
(Mercy & Adam's romance is still going strong)
Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs (6/16/16) ★★★★

✔ 7. Lawn Clippings
Read a book with a "beautiful lawn" or "green grass" on the cover. (Show cover)
A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck (5/27/16) ★★★★

8. Centipede
Read a book with a "bug/insect name" in its title -or- a "bug/insect" on the cover. (Show cover)


9. Dead Fish
Read a book with a "fish" on the cover -or- a story about the "living dead" Zombies.

10. Canned Dog Food
Read a book that one of the MC is a dog.

11. Stinky Sock
Read a book that the focus of the cover is "footwear" (shoes, slippers, socks, stockings etc...)

✔ 12. Spoiled Milk
Read a book that can "turn your stomach" genre Horror on its main page.
The Day Satan Called: A True Encounter with Demon Possession and Exorcism by Bill Scott (6/12/16) ★★★★


Yucky Poo

Diana S wrote: "Koren wrote: "Would this book qualify as pink? It looked pink when I bought it but now I'm thinking it looks more like a pink-ish purple. What do you think?

[bookcover:It Happened in Minnesota|637..."

Koren - I saw the cover on amazon. Must better picture than goodreads. Then I saw it at the bookstore. It's definitely pink. Even the smoking looking parts are tinted pink.
I would count the book for #19. :)

Diana S wrote: "Diana S wrote: "Koren wrote: "Would this book qualify as pink? It looked pink when I bought it but now I'm thinking it looks more like a pink-ish purple. What do you think?

[bookcover:It Happened ..."

Ok. Thankyou.

Option 1: Historical Fun Facts

Tasks 7/14

1. National Jelly Bean Day is celebrated on April 22 of each year.
So pull out those Jelly beans and go to town. :)
Read a book published in April of any year. (List published date)
Published April 19, 2016:
The Last Mile by David Baldacci. 4.5 stars. 5/6/16


2. Jelly beans date back to the 1860. In the newspapers, advertisements promoted sending jelly beans to the Union soldiers fighting in the Civil War.
Read a book set in the Civil War.
Here our some lists for suggestions: Best Civil War Books American Civil War Books

3. The original candy maker is unknown.
Read any book of your choice.
The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy by Rachel Joyce. 5 stars.



4. No one really knows the origin of jelly beans. But some believe it could be a descendant of "Turkish Delight". Which was popular during biblical times.
Read a book that the first letter of each word in its title is in TURKISH DELIGHT

5. Another possible descendant of the modern-day jelly bean are "Jordan Almonds". They were made popular in France during the 1600's.
Read a book set in France .

6. Jelly Belly Candy Company - home of "the original gourmet jelly bean" is located in Fairfield, California.
Read a book that take place in California -or- the word "original" in its title.
The Crossingby Michael Connelly. 4.5 stars. 4/21/16


7. In October of 2008, they opened a manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand for their international market.
Read a book set in the orient. (Turkey when it was considered the gateway to the Orient; during the time of harems, etc.)


8. "Jellybean" was slang for a man of style but no substance, during the early 20th century.
Read a book that its time line takes place during 1901 - 1929. (List date)

9. Did you know that each year 16 billion jelly beans are made in the US for Easter. That's enough to circle the Earth more than 3 times.
Read a book that is the 3rd or 16th in a series -or- the word, three/3 or sixteen/16 in the title. (List Series)
The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie. 3 stars. 5/27/16
3rd in the Miss Marple series.


X 10. President Ronald Reagan was well-known for he's love of jelly beans. He started eating them to help him quilt smoking when he was the Governor of California.
Read a book about a president/governor. -or- there is a character that's a president/governor. (List president/governor)
The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer by Skip Hollandsworth. 4.5 stars. 5/4/16. Governor John Ireland of Texas, 1883-1887, is a recurring character.


11. Did you know for President Ronald Reagan's inauguration, a new flavor jelly bean was created "Blueberry".
Read a book with a predominately blue cover -or- the word "blue" is in the title. (Show Cover)
Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. 4.5 stars. 4/27/16


12. Jelly Belly jelly beans were the first jelly beans in space. They were on the 1983 Challenger Space Shuttle.
Read a book with a character in space -or- a book about space.

13. The jelly beans in the "Harry Potter" books & movies, called "Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans" are manufactured by Jelly Belly Candy Company.
Read a "Harry Potter" book -or- about a character who likes to make candy.

14. Did you know "Very Cherry" remained the most popular flavor of the Jelly Belly beans for two decades, until 1998, when "Buttered Popcorn" moved into first place.
Read a book with the word "Cherry", "Butter", or "Popcorn" is in its title.

Hi Connie,
Your option 1 is listed on the Participants List for you.

Diana S wrote: "Hi Connie,
Your option 1 is listed on the Participants List for you."

Thanks, Diana! You are both observant and efficient!

Thanks Connie, I'm trying :)

Question about "alcoholic beverage on cover"

The main character is an alcoholic, but all you see on the cover is the neck of the bottle:


Would that count?

brown bottle usually refers to an alcoholic beverage, so "yes".

Diana S wrote: "brown bottle usually refers to an alcoholic beverage, so "yes"."

Yay!

Wow, June 30 is just around the corner and this challenge is going to end. :(
These 3 months went by fast.
How's everyone doing?
Go ahead and update to see where everyone is at.

My Update

I decided to do all 3 options. I know I'm not going to finish any of them by the end of the month. But it was fun trying. :D

Post #6 - Opt#1 Historical Fun Facts 4/14 (10 more to go)
Post #32 - Opt #2 Official Flavors 13/21 (8 more to go)
Post #33 - Opt #3 Bean Boozled 6/12 (6 more to go)

I only need 3 more but i'm not holding my breath:)

I have 17 of 21 on Option 2 but I think I'm probably done. There's a chance I might be able to get one more but I'm not sure I can find what I need. It was a fun challenge!

I did option 2 and finished on May 23. I knew I couldnt finish another challenge so I didnt start one.

I'm at the same point as you, Diana

Option 2 (Post # 11) - 13/21 completed, effective June 22.

And I have NOTHING on my current reading list that will fit another task, so I guess that's where I end.

This was great fun and I enjoyed the books but came up a bit short and I won't be getting another one done before midnight tomorrow. So I've finished up with:

Celebrating "National Jelly Bean Day" Challenge
Duration: April 1 thru June 30, 2016
Option 1: Historical Fun Fun

11/14 completed

Thank you to everyone who participated in this challenge
Our new quarterly challenge won't be up until July 2.
We're going to the Olympics.
So keep an eye out for the Brazil or Bust Challenge. :)

Has the Brazil or Bust Challenge been posted? I don't see it and I enjoy these quarterly challenges...