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Just to shake things up a bit more and keep them really random, I'm throwing caution...and my OCD...to the wind for this challenge. Your prompts will be given to you in random orders, with everyone following a different path. I'll be tracking your prompts on a separate spreadsheet to make sure we don't miss one.
To pick your starting place, tell me your favorite number between 1 and 72.
I would like to begin with 66.Prompts:
1. 66: Wood Chopping
2. 43: Lincoln Logs
3. 1: Octothorpe
4. 25: Detroit
5. 37: Fleur-de-Lis
6. 19: ??
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In a Wood Chopping competition, the aim of the game is to be the first 鈥渁xeman鈥 to chop or saw through a log or block of wood.
These sorts of competitions are often found at places such as state fairs and agricultural shows and have been around since 1870.
Complete ONE of the following tasks:
馃獨 1. Read a book where the MC goes to a state fair or a similar place.
馃獨 2. Read a book with at least two of these numbers in the page count: 1870.
馃獨 3. Read a book with the word CHOP or SAW found in the text.
馃獨 4. Read a book where the MC's first initial is found in AXEMAN.
Completion Post - Prompt #66Book: In a Jam by Kate Canterbary
Pages: 480
Read: Apr 19
How it fits: Fits almost all, MC is Noah Braden -> Option 4. Page count includes 8 and 0. They also visit different farmers fair and setup market.
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Frank Lloyd Wright's son invented Lincoln Logs.
The famous architect's design for the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo inspired John Lloyd Wright to produce the interlocking log beams on a much smaller scale for kids.
Complete ONE of the following tasks:
馃 1. Read a book where the author goes by 3 names.
馃 2. Read a book with at least 3 Ls in the title.
馃 3. Read a book with a log/tree on the cover.
馃 4. Read a book set in Japan.
Completion Post - Prompt #43Book:
Pages: 376
Read: Apr 21
How it fits: Fits option 3- log/tree on cover
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The hashtag symbol is technically called an octothorpe.
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the "octo-" prefix refers to the eight points on the popular symbol, but the "thorpe" remains a mystery. One theory claims that it comes from the Old English word for "village," based on the idea that the symbol looks like a village surrounded by eight fields!
Complete ONE of the following tasks:
#锔忊儯 1. Read a book with an MPG of MYSTERY.
#锔忊儯 2. Read a book with an 8 in the page count.
#锔忊儯 3. Read a book with all the letters of THORPE in the title.
#锔忊儯 4. Read a book with the word VILLAGE found in the text.
Completion Post - Prompt 1 OctothorpeTask: Read a book with MPG Mystery
Book: The Prophet by Amanda Stevens
Pages: 351
Read: Apr 25
How it fits: MPG Mystery
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If you drive south from Detroit, you'll hit Canada.
Head north from Windsor, Ontario, crossing the Detroit River, and you'll reach the good ol' US of A.
Complete ONE of the following tasks:
馃嚚馃嚘 1. Read a book set in Michigan.
馃嚚馃嚘 2. Read a book with a cityscape on the cover.
馃嚚馃嚘 3. Read a book with a directional word in the title.
馃嚚馃嚘 4. Read a book where the MC's first initial is NOT found in WINDSOR.
Completion Post - Prompt 25 DetroitTask: Read a book where the MC's first initial is NOT found in WINDSOR.
Book: The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare
Pages: 369
Read: Apr 28
How it fits: MMC: Gabriel Duke; FMC: Penelope Campion
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Only one NFL team has a plant for a logo.
The New Orleans Saints' fleur-de-lis is actually a stylized lily historically associated with the French monarchy. It's also the state symbol of Louisiana and appears on the Quebec flag.
Complete ONE of the following tasks:
鈿滐笍 1. Read a book where a character plays or watches football.
鈿滐笍 2. Read a book set in Louisiana, France, or Canada.
鈿滐笍 3. Read a book with a logo or a flag on the cover.
鈿滐笍 4. Read a book with all the letters of MONARCHY in the title.
Completion Post - Prompt 37 Fleur-de-LisTask: Read a book where a character plays or watches football.
Book: The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan
Pages: 400
Read: May 6
How it fits: From precis: Falling for star quarterback Drew Baylor is most definitely not on her to-do list.
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Neil Armstrong didn't say "That's one small step for man."
The astronaut insists he actually stated, "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." "That's the only way the statement makes any sense," Armstrong told biographer James Hansen. And for the record, no real astronaut ever uttered "Houston, we have a problem." 鈥 Tom Hanks only said that in the movie Apollo 13.
Complete ONE of the following tasks:
馃懇鈥嶐煔 1. Read a book with something small on the cover.
馃懇鈥嶐煔 2. Read a book with double letters in the title.
馃懇鈥嶐煔 3. Read a book where you can share a favorite quote.
馃懇鈥嶐煔 4. Read a book author's first AND last initials are found in NEIL ARMSTRONG.
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Ridiculously Random Reading Challenge
Individual, Open-Ended
April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2027
You know how most reading challenges you join have some type of theme or main idea, kind of like the books themselves? Well, this one...not so much! We'll look at Crown Jewels, Greasy Pole Climbing, Model Ts, Zorbing, and anything and everything in between. So buckle up for the ride and enjoy!
Each time you satisfy a task, make a post here IN YOUR OWN THREAD. Please use the following example for your Completion Post.
Prompt # / Name: {For example: #1: Octothorpe}
Book:
Author:
Date Read:
Pages:
Task:
How it Fits:
If you have any questions about this challenge, please post them in the Ridiculously Random Q&A Thread.
Challenge Rules:
馃摌 Standard Rules Apply
馃摌 I will create an individual thread for you prior to the start date.
馃摌 Your first prompt will be posted on April 1, 2025.
馃摌 Books must be completed after the task has been posted. For example, if your task is posted on 4-15, you can't use a book you completed on 4-14.
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If a set of tasks is too difficult or just out of your comfort zone, you have 4 SKIPS to use in this challenge. In order to use a SKIP, read any book that meets the Standard Book Qualifications for Hooked on Books. The link is in the Challenge Rules above. Simply list SKIP on the Task line.