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Purge That Pile 2026Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
I'm in for 2026!
Months
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
February
📚 Read a book with a red cover. (Show cover)
March
📚 Read a book with a title that starts with an M.
April
📚 Read a book tagged Humor.
May
📚 Read a book with a MC who is a mother.
June
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in an E.
July
📚 Read a book with a beach on the cover.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in LABOUR DAY.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book tagged Holiday.
Reading The Seasons - WinterDuration: December 21, 2025 - March 20, 2026
Level: Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Points: 1
TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with the word WINTER in the title.
-->BONUS: Winter on the cover (show cover)
2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.
3. Build a snowman.
❄️ Read a book where characters build a snowman.
-->BONUS: Snowman on the cover (show cover).
4. Sit by the fireplace.
❄️ Read a book with a fireplace on the cover (show cover).
5. Hit the slopes. = 1
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.
Sledding: Yours for the Season by Uzma Jalaluddin 12/22/25
6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.
Yours for the Season by Uzma Jalaluddin
7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.
9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
10. Go to a hockey game.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes to a hockey game.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in HOCKEY.
11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.
12. Make snow ice cream.
❄️ Read a book where a character eats ice cream.
13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book set in China OR by a Chinese author OR with a horse on the cover (show cover) or in the story.
14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.
15. Host an Oscar viewing party.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in OSCAR (all words count).
16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.
18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published between 12/21/25 and 3/20/26.
20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
SUMMER CAMP CHALLENGE - DONECamp Cabin Level: Sun Fun Sanctuary 11-20 tasks
Progress: 15
Tasks may be used as many times as you wish.
Tasks:
🌞 1. Read a book with the word SUMMER in the title.
🌞 2. Read a book with the letters CAMP in any order in the title.
🌞 3. Read a book with the first letter of each title word in SUMMER VACATION (2 word minimum - all words count).
A-V-E-M: A Very English Murder by Verity Bright 7/13/25
🌞 4. Read a book where the author's first and last initial are in SUMMER TRAVELS.
E , L Elinor Lipman, The Dearly Departed 7/26/25
R, T Robert Thorogood, The Queen of Poisons 8/19/25
🌞 5. Read a book published in June, July or August of any year.
🌞 6. Read a book set at the beach.
The Power of TED by David Emerald 8/27/25
🌞 7. Read a book that is set in the woods.
🌞 8. Read a book with a bear on the cover.
A Very Woodsy Murder by Ellen Byron 8/9/25
🌞 9. Read a book where the MC goes on vacation.
🌞 10. Read a book where a character goes to camp.
🌞 11. Read a book published in 2025.
🌞 12. Read a book where someone travels.
Superfluous Women by Carola Dunn 6/08/25
🌞 13. Read a book with the name of a place you can sleep in like a ...tent.. in the title.
🌞 14. Read a book with a place you can sleep on the cover
🌞 15. Read a book with children in the story.
Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger 7/19/25
🌞 16. Read a book by an author whose first name begins with C, A, M, or P.
C: Carola Dunn, The Corpse at the Crystal Palace 6/14/25
P: P.J. Nelson, Booked for Murder 8/30/25
🌞 17. Read a book with a cover that shows only the outdoors.
Leave No Scone Unturned by Denise Swanson 6/07/25
🌞 18. Read a book with a summer vehicle on the cover - camper.
Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries by Tonya Kappes 8/10/25
🌞 19. Read a book with a body of water on the cover.
The Bilbao Looking Glass by Charlotte MacLeod 7/29/25 (& vacay)
🌞 20. Read a short book (100 pages or less) or a long book (450+ pages).
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen 8/20/25 - 80 pp
🌞 21. Read a book with a swimsuit or sunglasses on the cover (show cover)
🌞 22. Read a book with an umbrella, a hammock or towel on the cover
🌞 23. Read a book by an author whose LAST name begins with C, A, M, or P.
M: Charlotte MacLeod, The Convivial Codfish 8/3/25
🌞 24. Read a book where you find the words BEAR, FLAMINGO, BLUEBIRD or FIREFLY in the text. (Share page#)
🌞 25. Read a book where a character participates in a summer sport like swimming, baseball, tennis, etc.
Death Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood 6/03/25 - swimming
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2025 - June 20, 2025
Completed
Level: Spring Fling
Progress: 29
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🌷 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
2. Go to a spring concert or play.
🌷 Read a book where a character goes to a concert or play.
3. Enjoy Daffodil Day. 1 +2 =3 x 3 = 9 + 1 = 10
🌷 Read a book whose title is white or yellow.
-->BONUS: The MC's first name begins with a letter in DAFFODIL.
O - Opaline: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods 5/17/25
F - Frances: An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder by Dianne Freeman 5/24/25
D - Dani - Leave No Scone Unturned by Denise Swanson 6/07/25
Familiar Trouble by Carolyn Haines 6/17/25
4. Pastels
🌷 Read a book with a pastel cover.
5. April Fool's Day
🌷 Read a book where a character tells a joke or makes another laugh.
6. Easter
🌷 Read a book where Easter is celebrated OR from the Christian genre.
-->BONUS: An Easter item on the cover (show cover).
7. Cinco De Mayo
🌷 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5 (share the series name).
8. Spring Sports
🌷 Take in a baseball or soccer game.
-->BONUS: Any related sports item on the cover (show cover).
9. Mother's Day = 1 + 2 = 3 x 4 = 12
🌷 Read a book with a character who is a mother.
-->BONUS: The MC is a mother.
Dead in the Water by Denise Swanson 5/27/25- Skye
Death Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood 6/03/25 - Becks
Superfluous Women by Carola Dunn 6/08/25 - Daisy
The Corpse at the Crystal Palace by Carola Dunn 6/14/25
10. Buy a colorful umbrella. = 1
🌷 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS: An umbrella on the cover (show cover).
L, M: Lynn Messina, A Brazen Curiosity by 4/11/25
11. Hug a librarian
🌷 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover (show cover).
12. Spring Blooms at Longwood Gardens = 1
🌷 Read a book where someone enjoys a garden or flowers.
Nightshade for Warning by Bailey Cattrell 5/25/25
13. Father's Day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is a father.
-->BONUS: The MC is a father.
14. Rhode Island Independence Day
🌷 Read a book set in Rhode Island or a small book (around 100 pages or less).
15. National Rocky Road Day 1 + 2 = 3
🌷 Read a book where you find the words: Rocky Road, chocolate ice cream, marshmallows, or nuts in the text (share word and page/loc#).
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ROCKY ROAD.
D: The Diva Goes Overboard by Krista Davis
nuts - pp 75, 79, 182
chocolate ice cream - pp 112
16. Flag Day (US)
🌷 Read a book with any flag on the cover (show cover).
-->BONUS: An United States on the cover.
17. Spring Cleaning
🌷 Read a book where a character cleans the house.
-->BONUS: Cleaning item on the cover (show cover).
18. SPRING = 1
🌷 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
S/P/N - Nonfiction/Self-Help/Personal Development: We Should All Be Millionaires: by Rachel Rodgers 4/5/25
19. SPRING
🌷 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING (all words count).
20. Spring Books = 1
🌷 Read a book published between March 20th and June 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2025.
1 Apr 1993: Sisters of the Yam: by bell hooks 4/29/25
I've been working on this challenge but I never signed up! Here's my progress so far.Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 20, 2025 - June 20, 2025
Level: Spring Fling
Progress: 29
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🌷 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
2. Go to a spring concert or play.
🌷 Read a book where a character goes to a concert or play.
3. Enjoy Daffodil Day. 1 +2 =3 x 3 = 9 + 1 = 10
🌷 Read a book whose title is white or yellow.
-->BONUS: The MC's first name begins with a letter in DAFFODIL.
O - Opaline: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods 5/17/25
F - Frances: An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder by Dianne Freeman 5/24/25
D - Dani - Leave No Scone Unturned by Denise Swanson 6/07/25
Familiar Trouble by Carolyn Haines 6/17/25
4. Pastels
🌷 Read a book with a pastel cover.
5. April Fool's Day
🌷 Read a book where a character tells a joke or makes another laugh.
6. Easter
🌷 Read a book where Easter is celebrated OR from the Christian genre.
-->BONUS: An Easter item on the cover (show cover).
7. Cinco De Mayo
🌷 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5 (share the series name).
8. Spring Sports
🌷 Take in a baseball or soccer game.
-->BONUS: Any related sports item on the cover (show cover).
9. Mother's Day = 1 + 2 = 3 x 4 = 12
🌷 Read a book with a character who is a mother.
-->BONUS: The MC is a mother.
Dead in the Water by Denise Swanson 5/27/25- Skye
Death Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood 6/03/25 - Becks
Superfluous Women by Carola Dunn 6/08/25 - Daisy
The Corpse at the Crystal Palace by Carola Dunn 6/14/25
10. Buy a colorful umbrella. = 1
🌷 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS: An umbrella on the cover (show cover).
L, M: Lynn Messina, A Brazen Curiosity by 4/11/25
11. Hug a librarian
🌷 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover (show cover).
12. Spring Blooms at Longwood Gardens = 1
🌷 Read a book where someone enjoys a garden or flowers.
Nightshade for Warning by Bailey Cattrell 5/25/25
13. Father's Day
🌷 Read a book with a character who is a father.
-->BONUS: The MC is a father.
14. Rhode Island Independence Day
🌷 Read a book set in Rhode Island or a small book (around 100 pages or less).
15. National Rocky Road Day 1 + 2 = 3
🌷 Read a book where you find the words: Rocky Road, chocolate ice cream, marshmallows, or nuts in the text (share word and page/loc#).
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ROCKY ROAD.
D: The Diva Goes Overboard by Krista Davis
nuts - pp 75, 79, 182
chocolate ice cream - pp 112
16. Flag Day (US)
🌷 Read a book with any flag on the cover (show cover).
-->BONUS: An United States on the cover.
A Black Women's History of the United States by Daina Ramey Berry
17. Spring Cleaning
🌷 Read a book where a character cleans the house.
-->BONUS: Cleaning item on the cover (show cover).
18. SPRING = 1
🌷 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
S/P/N - Nonfiction/Self-Help/Personal Development: We Should All Be Millionaires: by Rachel Rodgers 4/5/25
19. SPRING
🌷 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING (all words count).
20. Spring Books = 1
🌷 Read a book published between March 20th and June 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2025.
1 Apr 1993: Sisters of the Yam: by bell hooks 4/29/25
Summer Camp ChallengeDuration: June 1 - August 31, 2025
Camp Cabin Level: Sun Fun Sanctuary 11-20 tasks
Progress: 15
Tasks may be used as many times as you wish.
Tasks:
🌞 1. Read a book with the word SUMMER in the title.
🌞 2. Read a book with the letters CAMP in any order in the title.
🌞 3. Read a book with the first letter of each title word in SUMMER VACATION (2 word minimum - all words count).
A-V-E-M: A Very English Murder by Verity Bright 7/13/25
🌞 4. Read a book where the author's first and last initial are in SUMMER TRAVELS.
E , L Elinor Lipman, The Dearly Departed 7/26/25
R, T Robert Thorogood, The Queen of Poisons 8/19/25
🌞 5. Read a book published in June, July or August of any year.
🌞 6. Read a book set at the beach.
The Power of TED by David Emerald 8/27/25
🌞 7. Read a book that is set in the woods.
🌞 8. Read a book with a bear on the cover.
A Very Woodsy Murder by Ellen Byron 8/9/25
🌞 9. Read a book where the MC goes on vacation.
🌞 10. Read a book where a character goes to camp.
🌞 11. Read a book published in 2025.
🌞 12. Read a book where someone travels.
Superfluous Women by Carola Dunn 6/08/25
🌞 13. Read a book with the name of a place you can sleep in like a ...tent.. in the title.
🌞 14. Read a book with a place you can sleep on the cover
🌞 15. Read a book with children in the story.
Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger 7/19/25
🌞 16. Read a book by an author whose first name begins with C, A, M, or P.
C: Carola Dunn, The Corpse at the Crystal Palace 6/14/25
P: P.J. Nelson, Booked for Murder 8/30/25
🌞 17. Read a book with a cover that shows only the outdoors.
Leave No Scone Unturned by Denise Swanson 6/07/25
🌞 18. Read a book with a summer vehicle on the cover - camper.
Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries by Tonya Kappes 8/10/25
🌞 19. Read a book with a body of water on the cover.
The Bilbao Looking Glass by Charlotte MacLeod 7/29/25 (& vacay)
🌞 20. Read a short book (100 pages or less) or a long book (450+ pages).
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen 8/20/25 - 80 pp
🌞 21. Read a book with a swimsuit or sunglasses on the cover (show cover)
🌞 22. Read a book with an umbrella, a hammock or towel on the cover
🌞 23. Read a book by an author whose LAST name begins with C, A, M, or P.
M: Charlotte MacLeod, The Convivial Codfish 8/3/25
🌞 24. Read a book where you find the words BEAR, FLAMINGO, BLUEBIRD or FIREFLY in the text. (Share page#)
🌞 25. Read a book where a character participates in a summer sport like swimming, baseball, tennis, etc.
Death Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood 6/03/25 - swimming
Year Of The SnakeDuration: April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026
Level 1: 15- 25 Tasks
Progress: --/15
Tasks can be done as many times as you need.
TASKS
1. If you were born in 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, 1941, 1929, 1917, or 1905 then your Chinese zodiac sign is Snake. The hour of the snake is 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., the time when the Sun warms up the Earth, and snakes are said to slither out of their holes.
🐍 Read a book published in one of the years above or with the word sun in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or either a 9th or 11th book in a series.
2. There are different types of Snakes, including Wood, Fire, Metal, Earth, and Water. Each type is said to have its own distinct personality traits. 2025 is the year of the Wood Snake. It's also known as the Year of the Green Snake because wood is associated with green in the Chinese Five Elements theory.
🐍 Read a book with a green cover or with a book that is fifth in a series or where the authors initials can be found in WOOD SNAKE.
3. Wood Snake people quick witted and good communicators. They are good at understanding human nature and communicating their advice. They are also open to change and embrace new possibilities.
🐍 Read a book with a character who embraces a new start or possibility or with a character who gives advice or where a character can think on their feet (Your interpretation).
4. Wood Snakes are very comfortable in social settings or a workplace. They are also the most tenacious of the 12 zodiac animals. Wood Snakes are charming, but can also be secretive, cunning, and sometimes ruthless.
🐍 Read a book where a character is secretive, or where a character goes to a social event, or a book set at a workplace.
5. Wood Snakes value relationships and know how to build strong connections. They are able to resolve misunderstandings and strengthen friendships and deepen relationships with their romantic partners while also being able to foster family unity.
🐍 Read a book where a character acts as a peace maker or with a couple who has a strong relationship or book where a misunderstanding is part of the plot.
6. Negative traits of the Wood Snake are they can be a bit suspicious or skeptical. they may struggle with impatience at times and they have a tendency to be self-critical.
🐍 Read a book that has a character who is suspicious or a character who is impatient or where the first letter of each title word can be found in SELF CRITICAL. (Three word minimum)
7. If you are a Wood Snake this is a year to focus on self-improvement. Now is the time to push forward with confidence. : If you've been looking to deepen connections, whether in friendships or love, the Year of the Wood Snake provides opportunities for growth and mutual support.
🐍 Read a book with a character who has lots of confidence, or a character who is set to improve themselves or where the first letter of each title word can be found in YEAR OF THE WOOD SNAKE. (Three word minimum).
8. In terms of career and finances the Wood element brings a fresh perspective, and the Snake’s strategic nature means that this is a favorable year for making long-term financial decisions. However, patience is key there's no rush, but steady, thoughtful progress will yield the best results.
🐍 Read a book published in 2025 or where a character makes a long term financial decision or where a character who is described as patient.
9. If you've been sitting on creative ideas or business ventures, the Year of the Wood Snake is a great time to put them into action. The Snake’s intelligence and the Wood element’s nurturing energy provide a perfect balance for turning dreams into reality.
🐍 Read a book with a character who starts a new job or businesss or a character who follows their dream or where the word perfect is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
10. Single Wood Snakes should marry an Ox. The Ox provides a grounding stability that complements the Snake's intuitive and strategic nature, creating a strong and lasting partnership, The Ox's sense of loyalty and commitment are highly valued by the Snake.
🐍 Read a book with MC who is single or a person who is highly valued or a character who is loyal.
11. A Wood Snake also gets along with a rat where they share a mutual respect for one another and have a deep understanding of each other’s needs. the Wood Snake and Tiger have a challenging dynamic. While they may be attracted to each other’s strength, they may also struggle to understand each other’s motives.
🐍 Read a book where two character have a mutual respect for each other or where a character is attracted to a wrong type or read a book where there is a struggle for something.
12. Snakes lucky color is blue. Blue, reflects the introspective energy of the Wood Snake. Blue fosters calmness, wisdom, and clarity, aiding deliberate decision-making and seizing new opportunities..
🐍 Read a book with a blue cover, or where a character stays calm or where the first letter of the location can be found in ENERGY.
13. Though Snakes like blue. The Wood Snakes lucky colors this year are yellow, red and black and their lucky numbers are 2, 8 or 9.
🐍 Read a book with a black cover or a second in a series or where the numbers 8 or 9 are in the publishing year.
14. In Chinese culture, the Wood Snake represents renewal, growth, and balance.Renewal: The snake sheds its skin, symbolizing personal growth and the continuous process of renewal. Growth: The wood element fosters growth, balance, and connection with nature. Adaptability: The wood element makes the snake more adaptable and open to change.
🐍 Read a book with nature on the cover or where a character sheds something (Your interpretation) or where a character grows as a person.
15. A few important Wood Snakes are Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, and Indira Gandhi. These individuals exemplify the characteristics of a Wood Snake – they are excellent communicators, possess strong leadership qualities, and have a deep sense of empathy for others. Their ability to think critically and make sound decisions sets them apart in history as influential and impactful figures.
🐍 Read a book about one of the figures mentioned above or with a character with strong leadership skills or tagged history.
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1992Duration: February 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
LEVEL
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Progress: -/10
Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Roseanne
⚫ Read a book with a working-class family struggling to get by OR a book set in Illinois.
2. Top single (US) – I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
⚫ Read a book where a breakup occurs OR with a character whose first or last name begins with P - (this song was written by Dolly Parton about when she decided to stop working with Porter Waggoner and go out on her own).
3. Best selling album (US) – Automatic for the People by R.E.M
⚫ Read a Series book #8 or a book from any page with an 8 on your To Read list.
4. Most popular film – Aladdin
⚫ Read a book where a person's name is in the title OR with a character that is a princess, genie or a street urchin (your interpretation).
5. Best selling book – The Pelican Brief by John Grisham
⚫ Read a book tagged/genre Legal or Legal Suspense or Suspense.
6. New Food - Berry Berry Kix
⚫ Read a book where a character eats cereal OR a book with a purple cover (show cover).
7. Born this year – July 22 - Selena Gomez
⚫ Read a book where a character is an actress or a singer OR where a character takes a break from life for a while (your interpretation).
8. Died this year – April 6 – Isaac Asimov
⚫ Read a book by an author whose first and last names begin with vowels (AEIOU) OR tagged/genre of Science Fiction.
IN THE NEWS
9. March 12 – Mauritius becomes a republic while remaining a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The total land area of the country is 2,040 km2 (790 sq mi).
⚫ Read a book set on an island OR with 2 of the following numbers in the page count: 0, 0, 0, 2, 4, 7, 9 (share page count).
10. April 25 - ABC broadcasts the series finales of Who's the Boss?, Growing Pains, and MacGyver.
⚫ Read the last book in a series OR a book with a boss, a family or a secret agent.
11. July – The Goosebumps series of children's horror fiction, penned by R.L. Stine, is first published in the United States.
⚫ Read a book from the Goosebumps series OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name - (middle initial only doesn't count).
12. August 11 - Mall of America opened its doors to the public, which is the largest mall.
⚫ Read a book where a character goes to the mall OR a book over 500 pages (share page count).
13. August 22nd - Hurricane Andrew hits South Florida.
⚫ Read a book set in Florida OR where a hurricane happens.
14. September – Michael Ondaatje's historiographic metafiction The English Patient is published in Canada.
⚫ Read The English Patient OR any book by a Canadian author OR a book from the Booker Prize Library.
https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booke...
15. October 1 - Cartoon Network is launched.
⚫ Read a book where someone watches cartoons OR whose title begins with C or ends with K.
Firsts - January 1, 2025- June 30, 2025Level 2: 11 - 15 firsts
Progress:
Each task can be done once.
TASKS
1. The First Circumnavigation of the Globe
The first circumnavigation of the Earth was the Magellan Expedition, which sailed from Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain in 1519 and returned in 1522, after crossing the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans.
🥇 Read a book with water on the cover or where a character goes sailing or set in Spain.
2. Man’s First Flight
The Wright brothers are generally considered to have been the first to achieve sustained, controlled, powered flight on December 17, 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The Wright brothers took turns flying four times, with the final flight lasting 59 seconds and covering 852 feet
🥇 Read a book set in North Carolina or where the MC has a brother or a book published in December of any year.
3. The First Animation Film
Fantasmagorie is a 1908 French animated film by Émile Cohl. It is one of the earliest examples of traditional (hand-drawn) animation, and considered by film historians to be the first animated cartoon.
🥇 Read a book set in France or a book that is tagged as history or where the authors initials can be found in EMILE COHL.
4. The First Video Game
October 18, 1958. William Higinbotham's "Tennis for Two" was introduced at Brookhaven National Laboratory's annual visitors days. Spacewar! is credited as the first widely available and influential computer game.
🥇Read a book where a character plays a video game or that is a second in a series or where a town relies on visitors.
5. The First Step on the Moon
Apollo 11 was a spaceflight conducted by the United States from July 16 to July 24, 1969. It marked the first time that humans landed on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC, and Armstrong became the first person to step onto the Moon's surface six hours and 39 minutes later, on July 21 at 02:56 UTC.
🥇Read a book with a moon on the cover or published in July of any year or a character called Neil.
6. The First Smartphone
The SPC was the first touchscreen phone and included a calendar, address book, appointment scheduler, and stylus-compatible screen keyboards. It could also send and receive emails and faxes, and make and receive phone calls. IBM announced the SPC in 1992 and it went on sale in 1994. BellSouth Cellular Corp. distributed it in the United States.
🥇Read a book where the letters IBM can be found anywhere in the title they don't have to be together or a book published in 1992 or 1994 or where a character sends a fax.
7. First Vaccine
Dr Edward Jenner created the world's first successful vaccine. He found out that people infected with cowpox were immune to smallpox. In May 1796, English physician Edward Jenner expands on this discovery and inoculates 8-year-old James Phipps with matter collected from a cowpox sore on the hand of a milkmaid.
🥇 Read a book with a character called either Edward or James or with a character who is a doctor or where the authors initials can be found in SMALLPOX.
8. 1st Telegraph message
The first message sent over a telegraph was “What hath God wrought?” on May 24, 1844 by Samuel F. B. Morse to
Alfred Vail, Morse's assistant in Baltimore. It was transmitted from the Supreme Court room in Washington, D.C. to Baltimore.
🥇Read a book set in Maryland or where a character is a judge or where a character messages someone.
9. First transatlantic flight
American aviator Charles Lindbergh became the first person to fly solo and nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean on May 21, 1927. In 1932 Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
🥇 Read a book where a character is a pilot or with a character called Charles or Amelia or where the authors initials can be found in ATLANTIC.
10. The first bicycle
The first bicycle was called the Laufmaschine, which translates to "running machine" in German. It was also known as the "swiftwalker", "hobby horse", "draisine", and "velocipede". It was invented in 1817 by German Baron Karl von Drais
🥇 Read a book set in Germany or with a bicycle on the cover or a book that has been translated into a lot of languages. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of... (Doesn't have to be on this list).
11. First professional African-American baseball player
Jackie Robinson is widely known as the first African American to play Major League Baseball (MLB) in the 20th century. On April 15, 1947, Robinson broke the color barrier by playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers against the Boston Braves.
🥇Read a book with a character who is African-American or a book about baseball or set in New York.
12. First moving automobile assembly line
After much trial and error Henry Ford and his employees at the Ford Motor Company's Highland Park plant in Michigan introduced the first moving automobile assembly line in 1913.
🥇Read a book set in Michigan or where a character goes to a park or with a car on the cover.
13. 1st Steam Engine
The first recorded steam engine was the aeolipile, invented by Heron of Alexandria in the 1st century AD. The first commercially successful steam engine was Thomas Newcomen's atmospheric engine, invented in 1712.
🥇Read a book where a character rides a train or a character called Thomas or Alexandria or where the authors initials can be found in STEAM.
14 First Radio
Guglielmo Marconi is credited with inventing the first radio, though other scientists were also working on similar devices at the time. In 1896, Marconi was issued the first patent for a wireless telegraphy system in England.
🥇Read a book where a character is a scientist or where a character listens to the radio or where the first letter of the book location can be found in PATENT.
15. First Stamp
The world's first postage stamp was the Penny Black, which was issued in the United Kingdom on May 1, 1840. It had the profile of Queen Victoria, and cost one penny for half-ounce letters
🥇Read a book with a black cover or set in England or with an author called Penny or Victoria.
16. First Television
The first successful demonstration of electronic television was on September 7, 1927 in San Francisco by Philo Taylor Farnsworth. Farnsworth's system used a beam of electrons to capture moving images, which were then converted into code and transmitted over radio waves. The first image transmitted was a simple line.
🥇 Read a book where a character watches television or set in California or published in September of any year.
17. First Email
The first email was sent in 1971 by Ray Tomlinson, a programmer at Bolt, Beranek and Newman. Tomlinson sent the first email to himself, and it was likely the first line of letters on a keyboard, "QWERTYUIOP".
🥇Read a book where a character reads or sends an email or a book that was published in the 1970s or where the authors first or last name begins with Q.
18. 1st Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg, a German goldsmith, invented the printing press around 1436. Gutenberg began using his printing press commercially in 1454 to produce thousands of indulgences for the Church. The following year, he printed the first book printed on a moveable type press in the West, the famous 42-line Bible.
🥇Read a book tagged Religion or where a character prints something or where the authors initials can be found in BIBLE.
19. First Person to Cross the Antarctic Circle
Colin O'Brady is the first person to cross Antarctica solo and unassisted. O'Brady crossed Antarctica on December 26, 2018. He covered 932 miles in 52 days/
🥇Read a book set in December or published in 2018 or a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in ANTARCTIC CIRCLE.
20. First Clock
The first clocks were invented in ancient times by multiple cultures and were based on observations of the sun and moon. Mechanical clocks were invented in Europe in the 14th century CE. The first mechanical clocks were not very accurate, with only one hand and a leeway of 15 minutes on either side.
🥇Read a book with a clock on the cover or set in Europe or 14th in a series.
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Clean It OutDuration: January 1, 2025 - January 31, 2025
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Faith Fairchild #9: The Body in the Bookcase by Katherine Hall Page
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman’s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power by Rachel Rodgers
Reading The Seasons - WinterDuration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025
Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points
TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.
3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).
4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.
6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.
7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.
9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.
11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.
12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.
13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.
14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.
15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).
16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.
18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Progress: --/12
Months
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Finished at msg 30DUCKS IN A ROW
Oct - Nov
#7 Magical Dressmaking: Bodice of Evidence by Melissa Bourbon 10/02/24
#8 Magical Dressmaking: Bobbin for Answers by Melissa Bourbon 10/09/24
#9 White House Chef: Foreign Éclairs by Julie Hyzy 11/30/24
DUCKS IN A ROWOct - Nov
#7 Magical Dressmaking: Bodice of Evidence by Melissa Bourbon 10/02/24
#8 Magical Dressmaking: Bobbin for Answers by Melissa Bourbon 10/09/24
#9 White House Chef: Foreign Éclairs by Julie Hyzy 11/30/24
Autumn/Fall - Fall Flavors ChallengeRead one book for each flavor.
Duration: October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Progress: 10/15
TASKS
1 Apple
Apples are a fall-friendly ingredient that can be used in a variety of recipes...
🍏 Read a book with an apple on the cover
Bobbin for Answers by Melissa Bourbon - & pumpkin latte
2, Cinnamon
The spicy flavor of cinnamon instantly takes any dish and makes it a fall classic...
🟤 Read a book where the word cinnamon is found in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or where a character bakes cookies...
Astrid bakes cookies every day.
"It contains pieces of the bark from true cinnamon trees,..." p 117
Daisies for Innocence by Bailey Cattrell 11/28/24
3. Ginger
Ground ginger can add a kick of flavor to a wide range of foods but is especially delicious in gingerbread or gingersnap cookies, especially when paired with hot tea.
🫚 Read a book where a character is in pain or where a character drinks tea
Offstage in Nuala by Harriet Steel 10/05/24
4. Caramel
Salted caramel is a sweet and salty treat perfect for customers craving an escape from spice...
🍵Read a book where a character drinks a latte or ... where the MCs initials can be found in CARAMEL.
R, C: Ruth Clagan: Just Killing Time by Julianne Holmes 10/24/24
5. Pumpkin
A traditional flavor of fall that some people are trying to get away from but other people can't think of fall without pumpkin...
🎃 Read a book ... where a character drinks coffee or carves something.
Secrets of a Scottish Isle by Erica Ruth Neubauer 12/14/24
6. Maple
While often associated with pancakes and waffles, maple shines bright as a standalone autumn flavor. It’s sweet, with notes of caramel, nuttiness, and a hint of warmth. ...[I]t pairs seamlessly with both savory and sweet ingredients. Drizzle it over rosemary-seasoned roasted sweet potatoes for the ultimate flavor fusion.
🥞 Read a book where a character eats pancakes or waffles or read a standalone or read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in MAPLE SYRUP. (Three word minimum)
Christmas in Spite of You by K.C. Mills
7. Cranberry
Tart, traditional, and totally American, the cranberry takes top prize. Cranberry is a Fall favorite and it’s healthy, too.
🔴 Read a book that has a red cover or where a character eats salsa or set in America.
8 Pecan
Pecans are a popular ingredient in autumnal treats like pecan pies, and their flavor is also being used in savory dishes and beverages. Pecans have a sweet and buttery taste, and ... a mildly floral, foresty aroma.
🟠 Read a book which a character uses butter (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or where trees or a forest in on the cover or where the authors initials can be found in PECAN.
Ann Purser, Murder on Monday
9. Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes is a very fall like flavor. From Sweet Potato pie to roasted sweet potatoes the sugary-sweet flavor with earthy undertones and hints of nuttiness make them so good.
🍠 Read a book which you think is sweet (Your interpretation) or a book where a character eats nuts or read a book where you can find the first letter of the location in the word EARTHY.
10. Chai
... Chai blends aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, ginger, cardamom, star anise, and vanilla to create a warm and cozy fall vibe. Mix it up with black tea or creamy milk, serve it over ice or hot in a mug, and you’ve got yourself the perfect autumn beverage. ... [W]hen autumn means baking, don’t hesitate to sprinkle those chai spices into everything from cookies and cupcakes to ice cream and pancakes.
☕ Read a book with tea on the cover (Show cover) or where a character reads [eats?] ice cream or where the MC's initials can be found in CHAI TEA.
CHAI TEA:
11. Pear
Fall tends to be all about apples, but we can't forget about their underrated cousin: the pear. ... just as versatile as apples and can be used in everything from sauces and cakes to salads and ciders.
🍐 Read a book with a character who is underrated
The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood 11/22/24
12. Sage
Sage has an earthy, slightly minty flavor that can add a warming touch to many fall dishes...
🟢 Read a book where a character makes stuffing or where someone gives another a casserole or with a green cover.
Fatal Finds in Nuala by Harriet Steel 12/07/24
13. Brown Butter
Brown butter tastes nutty and toasted. .. like toffee, a little sweet and savory with a heady caramel aroma. Brown butter can add a rich, robust flavor...
🧈 Read a book ... where the first letter of each title word can be found in BROWN BUTTER
B, O, E: Bodice of Evidence by Melissa Bourbon 10/03/24
14. Bourbon
Bourbon's flavor profile is filled with some of our favorite fall flavors: vanilla, oak, and caramel. And while a bourbon neat or a hot toddy cocktail might be up your alley, you can also use bourbon in some fall recipes.... for some flavorful whiskey-infused food.
🥃 Read a book ...where a character reads a recipe.
Foreign Éclairs by Julie Hyzy 12/01/24
15. Hazelnut
The sweet, buttery flavor of hazelnut pairs extremely well with coffee or hot chocolate. Hazelnuts can be used in sweet or savory recipes and add a rich, nutty flavor that befits the harvest season.
⚫ Read [a book with] a character who drinks hot chocolate or eats nuts or with a character who is rich.
'Tis the Damn Season by Fiona Gibson 12/8/24
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READING THE SEASONS: AUTUMN 2024Duration: 22 September 2024 - 21 December 2024
Level: Super Seasonal: 6-15 points
Progress: 11/15
TASKS:
1. FALL = 1
🍂 Read a book with the letters F A L L (in any order) somewhere in the title.
--->Bonus: The letters FALL intact in the title
Fatal Finds in Nuala by Harriet Steel 12/07/24
2. Equinox = 1
🍂 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in EQUINOX.
O - Offstage in Nuala by Harriet Steel 10/05/24
3. Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze
🍂 Read a book with an orange cover, a pumpkin or a jack-o'-lantern on the cover.
4. Eat All The Halloween Candy
🍂 Read a book where a character eats candy.
5. Go On A Hayride
🍂 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in HAYRIDE.
E D: Elizabeth J. Duncan, A Brush with Death
E, H: Emilia Hart, Weyward
6. National Daughters Day 2 x 1 = 2
🍂 Read a book where a character has a daughter.
--->Bonus: The daughter's first name begins with a letter in DAUGHTER (share name).
'Tis the Damn Season by Fiona Gibson 12/8/24 Melanie
Secrets of a Scottish Isle by Erica Ruth Neubauer 12/14/24 - Colleen/Catriona
7. Host A Halloween Fright Night
🍂 Read a book from the Horror or Paranormal genre.
8. Break Out Your Plaids And Flannels = 1
🍂 Read a book where a character wears a flannel or plaid shirt.
--->Bonus: Plaid on the cover (show cover).
pp 37 "...his buffalo plaid shirt felt scratchy..."
pp 57, "..and she wore a henley T-shirt under a black-and-white plaid flannel shirt."
Just Killing Time by Julianne Holmes 10/24/24
9. Tailgate A Football Game
🍂 Read a book where characters tailgate or attend a football game.
--->Bonus: Football related gear on the cover (show cover).
10. Pumpkin Spice
🍂 Read a book where you find the words PUMPKIN SPICE in the text (share page/loc #).
11. National Pizza Month (October)
🍂 Read a book where a character eats a pizza.
--->BONUS: Pizza on the cover (show cover).
12. Host a Bewitching Halloween Dinner
🍂 Read a book where a character has people over for dinner.
13. Halloween Book in A Series = 1
🍂 Read a Halloween book from a series
--->BONUS: The series name begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN.
Magical Dressmaking Mystery: Bobbin for Answers by Melissa Bourbon 10/09/24
14. DrinksGiving
🍂 Read a book where adults returning home for Thanksgiving weekend meet up with friends and family and catch up over drinks and laughter.
15. Thanksgiving
🍂 Read a book where a character celebrates Thanksgiving.
16. Black Friday
🍂 Read a book where a character goes Black Friday/Christmas shopping.
--->BONUS: A store on the cover (show cover).
17. National Cookie Cutter Week
🍂 Read a book where cookies are baked.
--->BONUS: A cookie on the cover (show cover).
18. FALL/AUTUMN 2 x 1 = 2
🍂 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in FALL/AUTUMN.
Mystery: Bodice of Evidence by Melissa Bourbon 10/03/24
Mystery: Daisies for Innocence by Bailey Cattrell 11/28/24
Mystery:
Nonfiction:
We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman’s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power by Rachel Rodgers
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
19. FALL/AUTUMN 3 x 1 = 3
🍂 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FALL/AUTUMN.
F: Fatal Fascinator by Jenn McKinlay 9/27/24
M: The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood 11/22/24
F: Foreign Éclairs by Julie Hyzy 12/01/24
20. Fall Books
🍂 Read a book published between September 22nd and December 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024.
24 Sep 2024: Christmas in Spite of You by K.C. Mills
29 Sep 22 - Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh
A Killer's Christmas in Wales by Elizabeth J. Duncan pub Oct '11
Ducks in a Row Apr/May
#1 Movie Club Mysteries: Dial P For Poison by Zara Keane
#2 Jake Brigance: Sycamore Row by John Grisham 4/10/24
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 19, 2024 - June 20, 2024
Level: Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Progress: 2
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🍃 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with -ING.
2. Spring: The season of new beginnings.
🍃 Read a book where there is a new beginning
3. The robin is often associated with Spring in North America
🍃 Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in ROBIN.
Ruby Roy and the Murder in the Falls by Rima Ray
4. April Fool's Day
🍃 Read a book published in April (of any year) OR tagged Humor.
5. Tell a Lie Day
🍃 Read a book where a character tells a lie.
6. National Tartan Day (CAN)
🍃 Read a book set in Scotland or Canada.
-->BONUS: A tartan (plaid) on the cover (show cover).
7. Passover
🍃 Read a book by a Jewish author or with a Jewish character OR where the MC is the first born son.
8. Easter
🍃 Read a book where Easter is celebrated OR from the Christian genre.
-->BONUS: An Easter item on the cover (show cover).
9. National Joe Day
🍃 Read a book by an author or with a character named Joe (Joseph, Jose, Josef, etc.).
10. Cinco De Mayo
🍃 Read a book where a character mixes up a pitcher of margaritas or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
11. National Paranormal Day
🍃 Read a book from the Paranormal genre
-->BONUS: A ghost or haunted house on the cover (show cover).
12. Leave your windows open to catch a spring breeze.
🍃 Read a book where a character opens a window.
-->BONUS: An open window on the cover. Show cover.
13. Get caught in a spring shower.
🍃 Read a book where a character gets rained on.
-->BONUS An umbrella or towel on the cover (show cover).
14. Hug a librarian.
🍃 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover (show cover).
15. Mother's Day
🍃 Read a book with a character who is a mother.
-->BONUS: The MC is a mother.
16. Father's Day
🍃 Read a book with a character who is a father.
-->BONUS: The MC is a father.
17. Rustic Spring Wedding Colors
Mix and match marsala, purple, fuchsia, and burnt orange bloom in your bridal floral arrangements.
🍃 Read a book with the title in one of these colors: marsala, purple, fuchsia, or burnt orange (show cover).
18. SPRING
🍃 Read a book with a genre that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
19. SPRING
🍃 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
S
20. Spring Books
🍃 Read a book published between March 19th and June 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024.
Update msg 10:READ THE SEASONS - WINTER
Duration: December 21, 2023 - March 20, 2024
Goal: Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Progress: 16/16
TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book by an author's whose first or last name is SNOW.
3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).
4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.
6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.
7. Bake cookies and share them with friends.
❄️ Read a book where a character is doing some holiday baking.
-->BONUS: With a baked good on the cover.
8. Christmas = 3
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
9. New Year's Day 4 x 3 = 12
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
Kate Hamilton: A Dream of Death by Connie Berry 12/25/23 (1 + 2 = 3)
Irish Village: Murder in an Irish Village by Carlene O'Connor 1/30/24 (1 + 2 = 3)
Senior Sleuths: Peg and Rose Solve a Murder by Laurien Berenson 2/7/24 (1 + 2 = 3)
GhostWriter Mystery: That's the Spirit! by Mallory Pierce 3/16/24 (1 + 2 = 3)
10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character takes a vacation.
11. January Monthly Specials = 1
❄️ Read a book where hot tea, soup or oatmeal is consumed.
-->BONUS: Hot tea, soup or oatmeal on the cover (show cover).
Heirs of the Body by Carola Dunn 3/14/24
12. Whip up winter drinks.
❄️ Read a book where a character mixes up classic seasonal drinks, alcoholic or not—like spiked hot apple cider, classic hot toddies, mulled wine, Mexican hot chocolate, eggnog, or spicy chai lattes.
13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a dragon on the cover (show cover) or in the story.
14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania OR with a character named Phil.
15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES.
16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
17. WINTER = 1
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Romantic Suspense: The Liar by Nora Roberts 21224
18. WINTER = 1
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
N - A Newlywed’s Guide to Fortune and Murder by Dianne Freeman 2/19/24 [& borrowed]
19. Winter Books = 1
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2023/24.
The Magic Path of Intuition by Florence Scovel Shinn 1/20/24 - Dec '13
20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
Romantic ComediesDuration: February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Object: Read one book for each movie.
The Movies
1) When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Couple: Harry Burns and Sally Albright
Story In A Nutshell: A relationship sparks between a man and a woman whose views on sex and love differ drastically.
❤️ Read a book set in NYC OR where friends become lovers OR with a first name in the title.
2) Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Couple: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed
Story In A Nutshell: He's a widower in Seattle, she's engaged in Baltimore. They've never met, but they're made for each other.
❤️ Read a book whose storyline reminds you of another book OR where one person has a child OR with a widow or widower as the MC.
3) The Princess Bride (1987)
The Couple: Westley and Buttercup
Story In A Nutshell: He's a farm boy turned pirate turned Man In Black, and he's back to save his true love from the nefarious Prince Humperdinck. A man with six fingers is also involved.
❤️ Read a book set in a fictional place OR where one person saves another OR read The Princess Bride.
4) The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Couple: Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan
Story In A Nutshell: He's a wedding singer. She's a waitress. They both love David Bowie.
❤️ Read a book set in the 1980s OR where one person does a big thing to win the other OR with a character that's a singer or waitress.
5) Say Anything (1989)
The Couple: Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
Story In A Nutshell: An average guy takes a chance pursuing the girl of his dreams and ends up being exactly what she needs.
❤️ Read a book where a parent pressures their child that their love interest is not good enough for them OR where a character goes to jail OR from the YA genre.
6) Love Actually (2003)
The Couple: Jamie and Aurelia, David and Natalie, Jack and Judy, others
Story In A Nutshell: Various types of love are explored among an ensemble of characters, mostly in London.
❤️ Read a book set at Christmas OR with many, many characters OR where there is a wedding.
7) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
The Couple: Kat and Patrick
Story In A Nutshell: A modern day take on The Taming of the Shrew, one social outcast is paid to take out another.
❤️ Read a book where a character is a social outcast OR where two sisters are prominent characters OR with a number in the title.
8) Breakfast At Tiffanys (1961)
The Couple: Holly Golightly and Paul Varjak
Story In A Nutshell: She's a New York socialite who associates with mobsters and dates a wide range of rich men. Her new neighbor is a struggling writer, but there's something about him that feels right.
❤️ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR set in the 1960s OR where characters live in an apartment building.
9) There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Couple: Ted Stroehmann and Mary Jensen/Mary Matthews
Story In A Nutshell: An awkward teenager gets invited to prom by the most beautiful girl in school after he sticks up for her mentally handicapped brother. He gets his personal parts caught in the zipper of his suit before he's able to go and a decade or so later, decides to track her down to see if he can take her on another date.
❤️ Read a second chance romance OR a book where one person sees another after being separated for years OR with a character who is a doctor.
10) The Apartment (1960)
The Couple: Bud and Fran
Story In A Nutshell: Office worker loans out his apartment to his bosses so they can shack up with their mistresses, one of whom he falls for.
❤️ Read a book where a character works in an office OR where a man has many affairs OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name.
11) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
The Couple: Jacob Palmer and Hannah Weaver
Story In A Nutshell: An attractive womanizer takes a 40-something divorcee under his wing only for things to get complicated.
❤️ Read a book where a married couple separate OR with the words crazy, stupid or love in the title OR where someone in mid-life finds love.
12) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
The Couple: Julianne Potter and Michael O'Neal
Story In A Nutshell: The relationship of two longtime best friends is upended when he announces he's going to marry another woman. Weirded out and kinda pissed off, she travels to Chicago to break up his wedding and win him for herself.
❤️ Read a book set in Chicago OR with a college student character OR tagged LGBT.
13) Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Couple: Rachel Chu and Nick Young
Story In A Nutshell: A woman is unexpectedly thrown into the rich and fabulous culture of Singapore’s upper echelon when she travels with her boyfriend, who happens to be a part of one of the country’s wealthiest families, to attend his best friend’s wedding. She has no idea what she’s about to get into.
❤️ Read a book where the MC has a mean mother-in-law OR with a wealthy character OR with an Asian character.
14) Notting Hill (1999)
The Couple: Will Thacker and Anna Scott
Story In A Nutshell: Regular bloke falls for a Hollywood star.
❤️ Read a book where a character owns a bookstore OR where the paparazzi comes after the MC OR set in England.
15) 50 First Dates (2004)
The Couple: Henry Roth and Lucy Whitmore
Story In A Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day.
❤️ Read a book with a character who has amnesia OR where there is love-at-first-sight OR a book set near the ocean.
16) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Couple: Peter Bretter and Rachel Jansen
Story In A Nutshell: A composer gets unexpectedly dumped by his actress girlfriend. To get over her, he takes a trip by himself to Hawaii, only to discover she's staying in the same hotel with a world famous rock star.
❤️ Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is an actor OR where two characters break up.
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Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter.
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.
