Read the Month Dutch Edition
Juni (June)
Duration: June 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013
The challenge lasts the entire month of June, starting on the first and ending on the thirtieth.
Rules: Using the letters of the month, you may read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with that letter or you may read a book whose title or series title starts with that letter. Feel free to disregard articles: a, an, the, etc. If you use the series title, please make sure to include that in your book list.
Read the Month Dutch Edition
Juli (July)
Duration: July 1, 2013 - July 31, 2013
The challenge lasts the entire month of July, starting on the first and ending on the thirty-first.
Rules: Using the letters of the month, you may read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with that letter or you may read a book whose title or series title starts with that letter. Feel free to disregard articles: a, an, the, etc. If you use the series title, please make sure to include that in your book list.
Join us for some Summer fun! Pick a card, or do all three. You have all Summer to do these.
Duration: June 21st through September 21st, 2013.
How to Play: Read a row across, down, or diagonally to get B.I.N.G.O. Also see below for Anything Goes! 
Free Space, or "center square" is always Reader’s Choice.
LEVELS
Wet Behind the Ears = 5 booksCARD #1
CARD #1
Across, from Left to Right
Sunglasses: Read a book with sunglasses on the cover. Or read a book about a bodyguard.
Umbrella: Read a book with an umbrella or parasol on the cover.
Blanket: Read a book with a blanket on the cover. Or with a title that starts with one of the letters from the word "blanket."
Beach: Read a book with a beach picture on the cover. Or book with beach related object on cover.
Life Preserver: Read a book with a life preserver on the cover, is either orange or white, or is so light weight it might float.
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Boat/Ship: Read a book with a boat or ship on the cover. (Or any part of a ship is showing, such as a guardrail.)
Beach Bag: Read a book that you might tuck into your beach bag for a great summer read.
Visor Hat: Read a book with a visor or hat on the cover.
Seashell: Read a book with a seashell on the cover. Or has a close up of an ear.
Passport: Read a book set somewhere you would need a passport to visit.
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Waves: Read a controversial book, or one making waves. Or shows waves on the cover.
Ice Cream: Read a book showing ice cream on the cover.
Free Space: Reader's Choice.
Cocktails: Read a book with a cocktail on the cover.
Sand Castles: Read a book with a castle on the cover, sand or otherwise.
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Blockbuster: Read a summer blockbuster.
Swimming: Read a book where the main character is a smimmer, or there is someone swimming or floating on a raft on the cover.
Lifeguard: Read a book about a lifeguard, or the cover model is certainly built like one.
Sunburn: Read a book with a predominantly pink or red color cover.
Beach Towel: Read a book that shows a beach towel on the cover, or is bright & multicolored like more beach towels.
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Tan: Read a book showing someone with a great tan, or with a predominantly tan color cover.
Cricket: Read a book where someone plays cricket.
Volleyball: Read a book where someone plays volleyball, or there is quick-witted bantering back and forth.
Seaweed: Read a book that is predominantly dark green, shows weeds on the cover, or has a tangled plot.
Mermaids: Read a book about a mermaid, or is about a singer.
CARD #2
CARD #2
Heat: Read a book that depicts heat on the cover, or is H.O.T., or where the protagonist is “packing heat” (i.e. a gun).
Dogs: Read a book about a dog, or where a dog plays a major part in the plot-point.
Sun: Read a book with a sun on the cover.
Frisbee: Read a book that flies by, or is a “freebie.”
Fish & Chips: Read a book that has a fish on the cover, where the protagonists go fishing, or has an author or character named Chip. Or the cover shows gambling chips, wood chips, potato chips. Or is set in the U.K.
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Flippers: Read a book with flippers on the cover, or you find yourself flipping the pages quickly.
Travel: Read a book where the protagonists travels.
Sunbathing: Read a book where someone sunbathes. Or the person on the cover would make a great bathing beauty.
Bar-B-Q: Read a book with a bit of a bite to it. (i.e. with vampires!)
Swimsuit: Read a book with a swimsuit on the cover.
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Pippies: Pippies are small Australian crabs. Read a book with a crab on the cover or takes place in Australia.
Shorts: Read an anthology of short stories, or is a novella.
Free Space: Reader’s Choice.
Sizzle!: Read a hot romance.
Beach Chair: Read a book with a chair on the cover.
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Sunglasses: Read a book with sunglasses on the cover, or is about a bodyguard.
Sandals: Read a book showing sandals on the cover.
Baseball: Read a book about baseball, or is ninth in the series.
Picnic: Read a book with a picnic basket on the cover, or where someone goes on a picnic.
Lazy Days: Read a book that is set in the lazy days of summer.
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Waves: Read a controversial book, or one making waves. Or shows waves on the cover.
Sundress: Read a book with a sundress on the cover.
Road Trip!: Read a book where the protagonists take a road trip.
Fan: Read a book by an author of whom you are a fan. Or one where you have to fan yourself to cool off.
Summer Movie: Read a book that has been made into a summer movie.
CARD #3
CARD #3
Across, from Left to Right
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Watermelon: Read a book with a predominantly green, pink, white or black cover. Or one with a watermelon on the cover.
Pedicure: Read a book depicting a nice pedicure. Or one you read any part of while getting a pedicure.
Camp: Read a book that takes place in a camp. Or one that is a ghost story.
Straw bag: Read a book that fits nicely into your straw bag.
Lemonade: Read book with a yellow cover or where things turn sour.
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National Park: Summer is the most popular time for visiting one of these. Read a book that is set in a National Park.
• Nat'l Geographic U.S. National ParksCar Wash: Read a book with a car on the cover.
• Nat'l Geographic Canada National Parks
• Nat'l Geographic European National Parks
• Nat'l Geographic U.K. National Parks
Or try Anything Goes and see if you get a B.I.N.G.O. from anything you can match. Sort of a make your own B.I.N.G.O. by seeing if you get five in a row by choosing the summer items from the three different cards, without moving them around.
Example for Anything Goes
~ Herbs and Spices A - Z ~
RULES: This is a Spell-It-Out challenge. Pick an herb or spice for each letter of the alphabet and read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last name), character (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letter of the herb or spice you choose. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.)
DURATION: You set the pace!
IDEAS: Below are some ideas, but you are NOT restricted to them.
A
-Ajwain, carom seeds (Trachyspermum ammi)
-Akudjura (Solanum centrale)
-Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum)
-Alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria)
-Alligator pepper, mbongo spice (mbongochobi), hepper pepper (Aframomum danielli, A. citratum, A. exscapum)
-Allspice (Pimenta dioica)
-Angelica (Angelica archangelica)
-Anise (Pimpinella anisum)
-Aniseed myrtle (Syzygium anisatum)
-Annatto (Bixa orellana)
-Apple mint (Mentha suaveolens)
-Arrowroot
-Artichoke
-Asafoetida (Ferula assafoetida)
-Asarabacca (Asarum europaeum)
-Ashwagandha
-Astragalus
-Avens (Geum urbanum)
-Avocado leaf (Peresea americana)
B
-Barberry (Berberis vulgaris and other Berberis spp.)
-Basil, Holy (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
-Basil, lemon (Ocimum × citriodorum)
-Basil, sweet (Ocimum basilicum)
-Basil, Thai (O. basilicum var. thyrsiflora)
-Bay leaf (Laurus nobilis)
-Bay leaf, Indian, tejpat, malabathrum
-Bilberry
-Black cardamom (Amomum subulatum, Amomum costatum)
-Black Cohosh
-Black mustard (Brassica nigra)
-Blue fenugreek, blue melilot (Trigonella caerulea)
-Boldo (Peumus boldus)
-Borage (Borago officinalis)
-Boswella
-Brown mustard (Brassica juncea)
C
-Caraway (Carum carvi)
-Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
-Carob (Ceratonia siliqua)
-Cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum)
-Cat's Claw
-Catnip (Nepeta cataria)
-Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum)
-Celery leaf (Apium graveolens)
-Celery seed (Apium graveolens)
-Chasteberry
-Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium)
-Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
-Chili pepper (Capsicum spp.)
-Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
-Cicely, sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata)
-Cilantro, coriander greens, coriander herb (Coriandrum sativum)
-Cinnamon myrtle (Backhousia myrtifolia)
-Cinnamon, Indonesian (Cinnamomum burmannii, Cassia vera)
-Cinnamon, Saigon or Vietnamese (Cinnamomum loureiroi)
-Cinnamon, true or Ceylon (Cinnamomum verum, C. zeylanicum)
-Cinnamon, white (Canella winterana)
-Clary, Clary sage (Salvia sclarea)
-Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
-Coriander seed (Coriandrum sativum)
-Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita)
-Cranberry
-Cuban oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus)
-Cubeb pepper (Piper cubeba)
-Cudweed (Gnaphalium spp.)
-Culantro, culangot, long coriander (Eryngium foetidum)
-Cumin (Cuminum cyminum)
-Curry leaf (Murraya koenigii)
-Curry plant (Helichrysum italicum)
D
-Dandelion Root
-Dill herb or weed (Anethum graveolens)
-Dill seed (Anethum graveolens)
-Dong Quai Root
E
-Echinacea
-Echinacea Purpurea
-Elderberry
-Elderflower (Sambucus spp.)
-Epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides)
F
-Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
-Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
-Feverfew
-Filé powder, gumbo filé (Sassafras albidum)
-Fingerroot, krachai, temu kuntji (Boesenbergia rotunda)
G
-Galangal, greater (Alpinia galanga)
-Galangal, lesser (Alpinia officinarum)
-Galingale (Cyperus spp.)
-Garlic (Allium sativum)
-Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum)
-Garlic, elephant (Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum)
-Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
-Ginger, torch, bunga siantan (Etlingera elatior)
-Ginseng
-Goldenseal
-Golpar, Persian hogweed (Heracleum persicum)
-Gotu Kola
-Grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta)
-Grains of Selim, Kani pepper (Xylopia aethiopica)
-Grape Seed
-Green Tea
-Guarana
-Gymnema Sylvestre
H
-Hawthorn
-Horse Chestnut
-Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
-Houttuynia cordata (Vietnam)
-Huacatay, Mexican marigold, mint marigold (Tagetes minuta)
-Huperzine A
-Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
I
-Indonesian bay leaf, daun salam (Syzygium polyanthum)
J
-Jasmine flowers
-Jimbu (Allium hypsistum)
-Juniper berry (Juniperus communis)
K
-Kaffir lime leaves, Makrud lime leaves (Citrus hystrix)
-Kala zeera (or kala jira), black cumin (Bunium persicum)
-Kawakawa seeds (Macropiper excelsum)
-Keluak, kluwak, kepayang (Pangium edule)
-Kencur, galangal, kentjur (Kaempferia galanga)
-Kinh gioi, Vietnamese balm (Elsholtzia ciliata)
-Kokam seed (Garcinia indica)
-Korarima, Ethiopian cardamom, false cardamom (Aframomum corrorima)
-Korean Ginseng
-Koseret leaves (Lippia adoensis)
L
-Lavender (Lavandula spp.)
-Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
-Lemon ironbark (Eucalyptus staigeriana) (Australia)
-Lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) (Australia)
-Lemon verbena (Lippia citriodora)
-Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus, C. flexuosus, and other Cymbopogon)
-Leptotes bicolor
-Lesser calamint (Calamintha nepeta), nipitella, nepitella
-Licorice Root
-Licorice, liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
-Lime flower, linden flower (Tilia spp.)
-Lovage (Levisticum officinale)
M
-Maca Root
-Mace (Myristica fragrans)
-Mahlab, St. Lucie cherry (Prunus mahaleb)
-Marjoram (Origanum majorana)
-Marsh mallow (Althaea officinalis)
-Mastic (Pistacia lentiscus)
-Milk Thistle
-Mint (Mentha spp.) 25 species, hundreds of varieties
-Mountain horopito (Pseudowintera colorata) 'Pepper-plant'
-Musk mallow, abelmosk (Abelmoschus moschatus)
-Mustard, black, mustard plant, mustard seed (Brassica nigra)
-Mustard, brown, mustard plant, mustard seed (Brassica juncea)
-Mustard, white, mustard plant, mustard seed (Sinapis alba)
N
-Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
-Neem
-Nigella, kalonji, black caraway, black onion seed (Nigella sativa)
-Njangsa, djansang (Ricinodendron heudelotii)
-Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
O
-Olida (Eucalyptus olida)
-Olive Leaf
-Oregano (Origanum vulgare, O. heracleoticum)
-Orris root (Iris germanica, I. florentina, I. pallida)
P
-Panax Ginseng
-Pandan flower, kewra (Pandanus odoratissimus)
-Pandan leaf, screwpine (Pandanus amaryllifolius
-Pandanus amaryllifolius
-Paprika (Capsicum annuum)
-Paracress (Spilanthes acmella, Soleracea)
-Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
-Pepper, Dorrigo (Tasmannia stipitata)
-Pepper, long (Piper longum)
-Pepper, mountain, Cornish pepper leaf (Tasmannia lanceolata)
-Pepper: black, white, and green (Piper nigrum)
-Peppermint (Mentha piperata)
-Peppermint gum leaf (Eucalyptus dives)
-Perilla, shiso (Perilla spp.)
-Peruvian pepper (Schinus molle)
-Pink pepper or Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius)
-Pomegranate
Q
-Quassia (Quassia amara) (bitter spice in aperitifs and some beers and fortified wines)
R
-Ramsons, wood garlic (Allium ursinum)
-Rhodiola
-Rice paddy herb (Limnophila aromatica)
-Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
-Rue (Ruta graveolens)
S
-Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)
-Saffron (Crocus sativus)
-Sage (Salvia officinalis)
-Saigon cinnamon (Cinnamomum loureiroi)
-Salad burnet (Sanguisorba minor)
-Salep (Orchis mascula)
-Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)
-Savory, summer (Satureja hortensis)
-Savory, winter (Satureja montana)
-Saw Palemetto
-Senna
-Shiso (Perilla frutescens)
-Silphium, silphion, laser, laserpicium, lasarpicium (Ancient Roman cuisine, Ancient Greek cuisine)
-Sorrel (Rumex acetosa)
-Sorrel, sheep (Rumex acetosella)
-Spearmint (Mentha spicata)
-Spikenard (Nardostachys grandiflora or N. jatamansi)
-St. John's Wart
-Star anise (Illicium verum)
-Sumac (Rhus coriaria)
-Sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum)
-Szechuan pepper, Sichuan pepper (Zanthoxylum piperitum)
T
-Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
-Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
-Thyme, lemon (Thymus × citriodorus)
-Triple Ginsa (Ginseng)
-Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
V
-Valerian Root
-Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia)
-Vietnamese cinnamon (Cinnamomum loureiroi)
-Vietnamese coriander (Persicaria odorata)
-Voatsiperifery (Piper borbonense)
W
-Wasabi (Wasabia japonica)
-Water-pepper, smartweed (Polygonum hydropiper)
-Watercress (Rorippa nasturtium-aquatica)
-Wattleseed (from about 120 spp. of Australian Acacia)
-White mustard (Sinapis alba)
-White Willow Bark
-Wild betel (Piper sarmentosum) (Southeast Asia)
-Wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum)
-Willow herb (Epilobium parviflorum)
-Winter savory (Satureja montana)
-Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
-Wood avens, herb bennet (Geum urbanum)
-Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
-Wormwood, absinthe (Artemisia absinthium)
X
-Xanthan gum
-Xylopia aethiopica or Xylopia striata, (also known as Sénégal Pepper, Negro Pepper, Grains of Selim, African Grains of Selim, Moor Pepper, Kili, Congo Pepper, Kani Pepper, Country Pepper, Selim Kili Pepper and Poivre de Sénégal)
Y
-Yellow mustard (Brassica hirta = Sinapis alba)
-Yerba buena
-Yohimbe
Z
-Za'atar (herbs from genera Origanum, Calamintha, Thymus, & Satureja)
-Zedoary (Curcuma zedoaria)
**Many of these from Wiki
1. “J" is for July: Read a book that starts with 'J’ or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J’.
2. Member of the Month: Gea- Gea has been a member of the RRRC since October 2011. Here is the link to Gea's shelves- Gea's shelves . Please read a book from any of Gea's shelves or a book published in 2011.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Turkey.
Fun Facts about Turkey:
A. St. Nicholas, the inspiration for Santa Claus, was born in Patara, Turkey.
B. Istanbul is the only city in the world located on 2 continents - Europe and Asia.
C. The Trojan War took place in Turkey.
You may also read a book with a Christmas theme, or where there is travel involved from one continent to another, or a book with a military character or setting, or a book with a horse on the cover or located within the story.
4. Stay Out Of The Sun Day (July 3rd): Read a book with a vampire/shifter character or a book that has a moon or night scene on the cover.
5. Independence Day (July 4th): Read a book with a red, white, and/or blue cover or a book with a character who lives alone.
6. Embrace Your Geekness Day (July 13th): Read a book with a nerdy/geeky character or a book with glasses or a book on the cover.
7. I Forgot Day (July 2nd): Read a book that has been lingering on your tbr shelf for awhile, or maybe there is a series you have been neglecting and you would like to get back to it.
8. National Nude Day (July 14th): Read a book with a painter or sculptor, or a book with a bare chest or beach scene on the cover, or a book with a beach scene in the story.
9. Sidewalk Egg Frying Day (July 4th): Read a book with a Summer setting, cover, or a book with a character in the food industry or a book with food or a sidewalk on the cover.
10. Readers Choice:
Challenge Duration: July 1 to July 31, 2013
You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.
When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.
Please repost your progress as it helps when updating.
Happy Reading!
Duration: You set the pace!
Rules:
There are 78 cards in a tarot deck split between 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. The Minor Aracana are split into four suits of wands, pentacles, swords and cups.
Major Arcana and their meanings
0 The Fool ------------ Fresh Starts, Important Decisions, Optimism
1 The Magician -------- Confidence, Good Communications, Practical Skills
2 The High Priestess -- Foresight, Understanding, Inner Wisdom
3 The Empress --------- Fulfilment, Well=Being, Creative Abundance
4 The Emperor --------- Male Influences, Authority, Rationality
5 The Hierophant ------ Conformity, Good Counsel
6 The Lovers ---------- Relationships, Conflicting Choices
7 The Chariot --------- Effort Leading To Success, Strength Of Character
8 Strength ------------ Confronting Problems, Strength Of Will
9 The Hermit ---------- Introspection, Solitude
10 Wheel of Fortune --- Cyclical Change, Good Fortune
11 Justice ------------ Justice, Fair Treatment, Balance
12 The Hanged Man ----- Transition, Sacrifice, Change
13 Death -------------- Dramatic Change, New Beginnings
14 Temperance --------- Self Assurance Capability, Harmony
15 The Devil ---------- Bound To A Situation, Self-Delusion, Anger
16 The Tower ---------- Drastic Change, Unexpected Events, New Life
17 The Star ----------- Serenity, Renewal, Hope
18 The Moon ----------- Confusion, Delsion, Introspection
19 The Sun ------------ Success, Joy, Achievement
20 Judgement ---------- Change, Decisions, Achievement
21 The World ---------- Completion, Satisfaction, Enlightenment
Minor Arcana and their meanings - SUITS
Swords Swords represent action, change, force, power, oppression, ambition, courage, violence and conflict. This suit can also mean hatred, battle, and enemies, and of all the suits, this one is considered to be the most powerful and dangerous.
Wands Wands represent primal energy, spirituality, inspiration, determination, strength, intuition, creativity, ambition and expansion, original thought and the seeds through which life springs forth. Wands are also indicative of all things that you do during the day to keep you busy, be it working at the office, home or the great outdoors. Wands have to do with movement, action and initiatives and the launching of new ideas.
Cups Cups represent love, feelings, relationships and connections. Cups are about displays of emotion, expression of feelings and the role of emotions in relation to others. Cups are also linked to creativity, romanticism, fantasy and imagination
Pentacles (coins)Pentacles (coins) cover material aspects of life including work, business, trade, property, money and other material possessions. The positive aspects of the Suit of Pentacles include manifestation, realisation, proof and prosperity
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OPTION ONE
For this challenge, you can start by choosing a suit and then working your way up through four levels if you choose
Level 1 – Mystic
3 card spread: Preferred use is to help understand options regarding a current problem
Choose a suit and read three books that are themed to the suit meanings
Level 2 - Telepathic
7 card infinity spread: Used to give guidance by reviewing the past, present, and future
Complete Mystic level and choose one book to read from a different suit, and three cards from the Major Aracana and read books that are themed to these card meanings
Level 3 - Supersensory
Centic Cross spread (10 cards): The most popular spread, but not for novices! Used to give guidance to a specific problem
Complete Telepathic level and choose one book to read from a different suit, and two cards from the Major Aracana and read books that are themed to these card meanings
Level 4 - Psychic
Choices spread (13 cards): Useful when you have already decided on a solution to a problem, but would still like to explore alternatives
Complete supersensory level and choose one book to read from the remaining suit, andtwo cards from the Major Aracana and read books that are themed to these card meanings
BONUS - Clairvoyant
Read a book that involves the characters using tarot cards
RULES: This is a Spell-It-Out challenge. Pick a cookware item, cooking term, or ingredient for each letter of the alphabet and read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last name), character (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letter of the item or term you choose. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.)
DURATION: You set the pace!
IDEAS: Below are some ideas, but you are NOT restricted to them. Cooking terms in another language are in italics.
A
-a la mode
-Aebleskiver
-al dente
-Aperitif
-Apple
-Aprons
-Arborio
-Armoniche
-Aroma
-Asparagus
-Aspic Cutters
-Atlas Pasta Maker-
-au Gratin
-au Jus
-Avocado
B
-Baba
-Baking:
· Bakers
· Cups
· Helpers
· Ingredients
· Mats
· Shells
-Banana
-Banneton
-Baste
-Barbecue
-Barware
-Baskets:
· Grilling
· Steaming
-Béarnaise
-Beat
-Béchamel
-Bellman
-Beurre Manie
-Bias-slice
-Blanch
-Blackened
-Blancmange
-Blend
-Blenders, Electric
-Blenders, Pastry
-Blintz
-Boil
-Bottles:
· Glass
· Oil/Vinegar
· Openers
· Spice
· Stoppers
-Bouillon
-Bourguignon
-Bouquet Garni
-Bowls:
· KitchenAid
· Prep/Mixing
· Soup
· Wood
-Bread
-Braise
-Brioche
-Brisker Crisper
-Broil
-Bron Mandolin Instr
-Brotform
-Bruise
-Brushes:
· Cleaning
· Cooking
-Bundt Pan
-Butane Burner
-Butter
-Butterfly
C
-Cake Cutters
-Cake Decorating:
· Courses
· Flavors
· Food Colors
· Gum Paste
· Icing Tools
· Ingredients
· Pastry Bags
· Tips
-Cake Pans:
· Characters
· Christmas
· Cookie
· Easter
· Flan
· Halloween
· Jelly Roll Sheet
· Panettone
· Patriotic
· Rectangular
· Ring
· Round
· Shapes
· Sheet
· Shortbread
· Springform
· Square
· St Patrick
· Stacks
· Steam Pudding
· Tube
-Cake Rings
-Calculators
-Can Covers
-Can Openers
-Candied
-Canners, Pressure
-Canning Jars
-Cannoli
-Capers
-Cappuccino:
· Accessories
· Cups
· Espresso Makers
· Milk Frothers
-Carmelize
-Carve
-Casseroles
-Cast Iron Pans
-Caviar
-Cazuela
-Ceramics Guide
-Charlotte
-Cheese Graters
-Cheese Utensils
-Cheesecloth
-Chestnut
-Chiffonade
-Chinois
-Chocolate
-Chop
-Choppers
-Chopsticks
-Clarify
-Cleaners
-Cleavers
-Coddle
-Coeur a la Crème
-Coffee Pages:
· About Coffee
· Accessories
· Beans
· Cappuccino
· Chemex
· Drip Auto
· Drip Manual
· Espresso
· Filters
· French Press
· Mills & Grinders
· Percolators
· Roasters
· Turkish
· Vacuum
-Colander
-Compote
-Condiment
-Consommé
-Conversion Tool
-Cookie Cutters:
· General
· Gingerbread
· Easter
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D
-Dash
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E
-Eau-De-Vie
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· Cups
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· Makers, Electric
· Makers, Stovetop
· Spoons
-Extracts Flavors & Oils
F
-Fat & Gravy
-Filé
-Fillet
-Fish Barbecue
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-Flake
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-Flavors Oils & Extracts
-Flour
-Flute
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-Food Colors
-Food Mills
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-French Fry
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-Fry Pans:
· Copper
· Crepe
· Iron
· Omelet
-Fryers, Deep
-Fumet
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G
-Galette
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-Garlic
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-Gastrique
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-Glaze
-Gourmet
-Grain Mills
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-Grate
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-Gratin Pan
-Gravy
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-Grind
-Grinders, Coffee
-Grinders, Food/Meat
-Gum Paste
H
-Ham Rack
-Hanging Racks
-Hasenpfeffer
-Heat Diffusers
-Herb Mincers
-Hollandaise
-Homogenize
-Honey
-Hooks, Magnetic
-Hooks, Pot Racks
-Hors d'oeuvres
I
-Ice
-Ice Bath
-Ice Cream
-Ice Pick
-Ice Utensils
-Icing:
· Bags
· Tips
· Tools
-Infusion
-Iodized Salt
J
-Jalapeño
-Jam
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-Jar
-Jar Openers
-Jardiniere
-Jelly Roll Pan
-Jeroboam
-Jigger
-Joint
-Juicer
-Julienne
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K
-Kabob or Kebob
-Kakavia
-Kettle
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-Kippered
-Knead
-Knives:
· Cleavers
· Electric
· Sharpeners
· Storage
-Kosher
-Kransekake
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-Kuchen
-Kugelhopf
-Kulich
-Kummel
L
-Ladles
-Lazy Susan
-Leaves
-Leavener
-Legumes
-Liaison
-Linguine
-Linzer Torte
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-Lyonnaise
-Loaf
M
-Madeleines
-Mandoline
-Marble
-Marinade
-Mats:
· Baking
· Cutting
· Grilling
· Pastry
· Sushi
-Marsala
-Mash
-Measure
-Measuring:
· Charts
· Cups
· Scales
· Spoons
· Thermometers
· Timers
-Meat:
· Grinders
· Slicers
· Smokers
· Tools
-Melon Baller
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-Menu
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-Microwave
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-Mix
-Mixers:
· Cuisinart
· Hand
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-Mixing Bowl
-Molecular
-Mongolian Fire Pot
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-Mortar & Pestle
-Mousse
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-Muffin:
· Cups
· Pans
-Mug
-Mull
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-Mushrooms
N
-Navarin
-Nesselrode
-Newburg
-Nicoise, à la
-Noisette
-Nonstick Cooking Spray
-Nonstick Pan
-Non-metallic Pan
-Noodles
-Nougat
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O
-Oats
-Oil
-Olive
-Omelet Pan
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-Ostie Wafer
-Orzo
-Oyster
P
-Paella
-Panache
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-Parbroil
-Parchment Paper
-Parchment Triangles
-Pare
-Parfait
-Pasta:
· Cutters
· Makers
· Rolling Pins
· Utensils
-Pastasciutta
-Pastry:
· Bags
· Blenders
· Boards
· Brushes
· Cutters
-Pâté
-Pâté à choux
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-Patriotic Bakeware
-Peach Cakes Mold
-Pectin
-Peel
-Peelers
-Penne
-Pepper/Salt:
· Mills
· Peugeot Mills
· Salt Utensils
· Shakers
-Peppercorn
-Percolator
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-Pinch
-Pineapple Corer
-Pipe
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-Pot de Crème
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-Pound
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-Preheat
-Prep Bowls
-Pressure Cooker
-Proof
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Q
-Quart
-Quassia
-Quenelle
-Quiche
-Quinoa
R
-Racks:
· Hanging
· Roast-Cool
-Raclettes
-Ramekin
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-Recipe Card
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-Render
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-Reconstitute
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-Rind
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· Ceramic
· Coffee
· Metal
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-Roller Docker
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-Rumtopf Crock
S
-Salad Spinner
-Salt/Pepper:
· Mills
· Peugeot Mills
· Salt Utensils
· Shakers
-Sausage Funnels
-Sauté
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· Bar
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· Electric
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T
-Tagines
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U
-Utensil
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· baking powder
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V
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W
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X
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Y
-Y Salt & Pepper Grinder
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Z
-Za'atar
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-Zwieback
Summer is a time for getting out of the house and getting together with friends and family for a picnic. So for July we decided a Picnic in July would be the perfect theme for a challenge.
For this challenge read/do one or more of the following:
- Read books which contain scenes of a picnic on the cover or picnic related items or events.
- Do a traditional spell-it-out challenge spelling out the word(s) associated with picnic (or the word picnic itself) using the first or last letter of a character's or author's first, last, or 'nick' name. Or you can use the first letter of the title. If the title begins with A, An, The, etc then you may use the first letter of the second word of the title.
Example of a Spell-it-out challenge:
A - America; character in The Selection by Kiera Cass
N - Nicholas Sparks author of The Lucky One
T - Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Examples of books with Picnic Baskets on the cover: 
Examples of books with characters who go on a picnic: 
Books with picnic tables: 
Books with food items found at picnics: 
Levels of Play:
Ants in your pants - Read 1 - 3 Books
Easy Breezy - Read 4 - 6 Book
Dog Days of Summer - Read 7 - 9 Books
Summer Loving - Read 10 - 12 Books
Smarter than your average bear - Read 13 + 
Food and other items you might find or take on a picnic:
Basket
Plates
Napkins
Cups
Forks
Spoons
Knives
Wine
Cheese
Fruit
Ants
Picnic table
Condiments
Soft drinks
Cooler
Ice
Sandwiches
Hamburgers
Hot Dogs
Chips
Baked Beans
Potato Salad
Blanket
Watermelon
Fried Chicken
Watermelon
Iced Tea
Kool-aid
Lemonade
Fruit Salad
Macaroni Salad
Potato Salad
Bears
Raccoons 
Activities:
Sack races
Tug of war
Three legged race
Egg Relay Race
Horseshoes
Frisbee
Croquet
Bocce
Volleyball
Hoola hoops 
Duration: June 21st through September 21st, 2013.
Levels of Play:
Tenderfoot - Read 3 to 5 Books
Scavenger - Read 6 to 8 Books
Scout - Read 9 to 11 Books
Explorer - Read 12 to 14 Books
Survivor - Read 15+ Books
How to play:
- Read books that have pictures of people camping on the covers or in the book
- Read books which have camping related items or activities on the cover, or have people doing camp related activities in the book (see lists below for examples)
- Do a Spell-it-out Challenge with a word associated with camping (see list below or come up with your own) Use the letter of an author's or character's first, middle, or last name or nickname to spell out a word or use the first letters of a book's title. (If the title begins with a, an, the, etc. then you may use the second word of the title.)
- Do any combination of the above
Example of a Spell-it-out Challenge:
F - F. Scott Fitzgerald author of The Great Gatsby
R - The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
O - Evie O'Neill (character) from The Diviners by Libba Bray
G - John Green author of The Fault in Our Stars
Check list:
tents
s'mores
Ants
laterns
frying pans
sleeping bags
campfire
stars
hot dogs
bears
backpacks
Fire
Water
Food
Protection
Boat
Hiking Boots
First Aid
swimsuit
life preserver
mesquitoes
bug spray/Insect repellent
swimming
frogs
spiders
snakes
dutch ovens
pocket knife
Compass
Whistle
Raincoat
Matches
Fishing poles
Flashlights/Torches
Bait
Fishing new
Headlamp
bandannas
Camera
Camcorder
Memory cards/film
Binoculars
Maps
Guidebook
Interpretive field guides (flowers, insects)
Star chart/night-sky identifier
books
Notebook and pen/pencil
Sketchpad with art supplies
Radio or music player with headphones
Two-way radios
GPS receiver
Cell phone
Travel alarm clock
Umbrella
foil
Water bottles
spatula 
Activities:
hiking
fishing
Rock Climbing
Cooking
canoeing
shadow puppets
Archery
Ghost Stories
knot tying
Tracking 
In the margins of one thousand pages lake
where the trees of all shades of cover colors reside,
there lurks a camp that the most devout of all readers wish to find.
It's name is Camp Gottaread and I've got to say,
action and adventure are mere moments away.
Just pick up a book and what you most desire,
can be found within its pages in only one, two, or possibly several hours.
Take a trip, live in a castle, or gain mysterious powers,
for books are the genies which make everything we desire ours. 
Duration:
June 21st through September 21st, 2013.
Levels:
Bookie Rookie; Read 3 - 5 Books
Book Bandit; Read 6 - 8 Books
Book Worm; Read 9 - 11 Books
Book Aficionado; Read 12 - 14 Books
Book Addict; Read 15+ Books
Camp Gottaread Activities:
- Climb the intimidating heights of Mount TBR
(Read books from your to-be-read stack)
- Fish for new novels you never knew existed
(Read books you just discovered)
- Hike the books you've felt were too big to read
(Read books you've always found intimidating)
- Swim the seas of series you've always meant to finish but never have
(Read books in series you've meant to finish but never found the time to do so)
- Explore the tales of new named authors
(Read books written by new-to-you authors)
- Listen to Campfire tales
(Read assorted novellas or short stories in anthologies that are scary) 
