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Love is in the air. Different cultures and different countries have their own unique way of celebrating.
Duration: Six Months from your start date.
Level 1: 1 task from each country.
Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.

Tasks

1. ARMENIA
According to the custom, when the bride and groom enter their wedding reception, typically at the groom's house, they break a plate for good luck, then are given lavash and honey by the groom's mother. They balance the bread on their shoulders to ward off evil and eat spoonfuls of honey to symbolize happiness.

💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
Before a Czech bride and groom tie the knot, an infant is placed on the couple's bed to bless and enhance their fertility. Once they've wed, guests shower them with rice, peas, or lentils—also to promote fertility.
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation).

3. CONGO
While most about-to-be marrieds brim with excitement and anticipation, Congolese brides and grooms must keep their happiness in check. During their entire wedding day, from ceremony to reception, the two are not allowed to smile. If they do, it would mean they aren't serious about marriage.

💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name.
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO.
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)

4. GERMANY
In their first bit of housekeeping together, German couples traditionally clean up piles of porcelain dishes that their guests have thrown on the ground to ward off any evil spirits. The lesson of this "Polterabend": While working together, the two partners can face any challenge thrown their way.

💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
💍 Read a book where two people clean up.
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)

5. GREECE
Taking the term "groomsman" literally, on his wedding day, a Greek groom's best man, or "koumparos," becomes his barber when he pulls out a razor and shaves his pal's face. But the groom's day also has a sweet side: After he's been freshly shaved, his new mother-in-law will feed him honey and almonds.

💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)


6. GUATEMALA
When the newlyweds arrive, it's a tradition that the groom's mom breaks a white ceramic bell filled with grains like rice and flour to bring prosperity to the couple.

💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?)

7. JAPAN
On her wedding day, a Japanese bride celebrating a traditional Shinto ceremony wears white from head to toe, including makeup, kimono, and a hood called a "tsunokakushi." White denotes her maiden status, and the hood hides the so-called "horns of jealousy" she feels towards her mother-in-law.

💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who)

8. LEBANON
In Lebanon, the wedding celebration, known as the Zaffe, gets off to a rowdy start with music, belly dancing, and shouting at both the groom's and bride's homes courtesy of the couple's friends, family, and, occasionally, professional dancers and musicians. Eventually, everyone ends up at the bride's house, where the couple is showered with blessings and flower petals as they leave for the ceremony.
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)
💍 Read a book about flowers.

9. PERU
In Peruvian weddings, the cake is typically assembled with ribbons attached to charms, one of which is a fake wedding ring. During the reception, all the single women in attendance participate in the "cake pull." Each participant grabs a ribbon, and the single lady who pulls out the fake wedding ring, per tradition, will be the next to get married.
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.
💍 Read a book where a character is single.

10. ROMANIA
In Romania, before the wedding, guests work together to playfully "abduct" the bride, whisking her away to an undisclosed location and demanding a "ransom" from the groom. Typical requests? A few bottles of alcohol, or—for those looking to really make the groom sweat—singing a love song in front of the entire party.
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.

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Carolyn COMPLETED
Chelsea COMPLETED
Cindy III

DenXXX COMPLETED
Emeli

Ferenc COMPLETED
Frankie COMPLETED

Genevieve COMPLETED
Grace COMPLETED

Jamie(TheRebelliousReader)
JoAnne_Mod COMPLETED
JoAnne COMPLETED

Kendra COMPLETED
Kellene COMPLETED

Lex COMPLETED

Marla COMPLETED
Melissa COMPLETED

Shash COMPLETED
Shelly
Someoneyouknow COMPLETED
Suzeanne

Tari COMPLETED
Wanda COMPLETED

Duration: Six Months from your start date.
Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.
1/28/2021 - 7/27/2021
Tasks

1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates 3/31/2021
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Lowcountry Bordello by Susan M. Boyer p 228 "Honey are you all right?" 7/19/2021

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.
Glue, Baby, Gone by Joanna Campbell Slan 5/14/2021
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation).
Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu 1/31/2021

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name.
Tony
Family Matters by Patrice Greenwood 7/12/2021
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)
Spirit Matters by Patrice Greenwood 6/18/2021

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray by Diane Kelly 7/4/2021
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ally won't allow Luke to see her in her wedding dress before the wedding day because it is bad luck.
Mocha, Marriage and Murder by Cindy Bell 6/28/2021

5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
Everything I Know by Josh Lanyon 7/26/2021
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
A Melted Morsel of Murder by Patti Benning 6/4/2021
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)


6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
Holly and the Coat Mystery by Dianne Harman 5/24/2021
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?) Thelma Detweiler
Shotgun, Wedding, Bells by Joanna Campbell Slan 1/31/2021

7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
Unleashed by Lois Greiman 7/14/2021
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
by Frank Asch 4/25/2021

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria by Diane Kelly 6/3/2021
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?) Stephanie Plum
Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich 6/11/2021

9. PERU
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.
Batter Up by Robyn Neeley 6/18/2021
💍 Read a book where a character is single.
Fax Me a Bagel by Sharon Kahn 7/6/2021

10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich 7/7/2021
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.
But Enough About Me by Burt Reynolds 7/19/2021

Duration: Six Months from your start date.
Level 1: 1 task from each country.
Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.

Tasks

1. ARMENIA
According to the custom, when the bride and groom enter their wedding reception, typically at the groom's house, they break a plate for good luck, then are given lavash and honey by the groom's mother. They balance the bread on their shoulders to ward off evil and eat spoonfuls of honey to symbolize happiness.

💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
Before a Czech bride and groom tie the knot, an infant is placed on the couple's bed to bless and enhance their fertility. Once they've wed, guests shower them with rice, peas, or lentils—also to promote fertility.
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation).

3. CONGO
While most about-to-be marrieds brim with excitement and anticipation, Congolese brides and grooms must keep their happiness in check. During their entire wedding day, from ceremony to reception, the two are not allowed to smile. If they do, it would mean they aren't serious about marriage.

💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name.
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)

4. GERMANY
In their first bit of housekeeping together, German couples traditionally clean up piles of porcelain dishes that their guests have thrown on the ground to ward off any evil spirits. The lesson of this "Polterabend": While working together, the two partners can face any challenge thrown their way.

💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
💍 Read a book where two people clean up.
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)

5. GREECE
Taking the term "groomsman" literally, on his wedding day, a Greek groom's best man, or "koumparos," becomes his barber when he pulls out a razor and shaves his pal's face. But the groom's day also has a sweet side: After he's been freshly shaved, his new mother-in-law will feed him honey and almonds.

💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)


6. GUATEMALA
When the newlyweds arrive, it's a tradition that the groom's mom breaks a white ceramic bell filled with grains like rice and flour to bring prosperity to the couple.

💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?)

7. JAPAN
On her wedding day, a Japanese bride celebrating a traditional Shinto ceremony wears white from head to toe, including makeup, kimono, and a hood called a "tsunokakushi." White denotes her maiden status, and the hood hides the so-called "horns of jealousy" she feels towards her mother-in-law.

💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who)

8. LEBANON
In Lebanon, the wedding celebration, known as the Zaffe, gets off to a rowdy start with music, belly dancing, and shouting at both the groom's and bride's homes courtesy of the couple's friends, family, and, occasionally, professional dancers and musicians. Eventually, everyone ends up at the bride's house, where the couple is showered with blessings and flower petals as they leave for the ceremony.
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)
💍 Read a book about flowers.

9. PERU
In Peruvian weddings, the cake is typically assembled with ribbons attached to charms, one of which is a fake wedding ring. During the reception, all the single women in attendance participate in the "cake pull." Each participant grabs a ribbon, and the single lady who pulls out the fake wedding ring, per tradition, will be the next to get married.
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.
💍 Read a book where a character is single.

10. ROMANIA
In Romania, before the wedding, guests work together to playfully "abduct" the bride, whisking her away to an undisclosed location and demanding a "ransom" from the groom. Typical requests? A few bottles of alcohol, or—for those looking to really make the groom sweat—singing a love song in front of the entire party.
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.

Welcome Emeli.

Duration: Six Months from your start date. COMPLETED
Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.

Tasks
1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Page 71 Is this London? Information Sure is, honey. Christopher Is this Londo…
The curious incident of the dog in the night - Mark haddon 17.03.21
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.
Monday’s are Murder … Tanya Landman - 13.03.21
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeMondays Are Murder

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Page 17 seven-thirty. I was just getting outta the shower. Looked out my …
The apprentice - Tess gerristen 25.03.21
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed.
Light a penny candle Maeve binchy 18.03.21
The ApprenticeLight a Penny Candle

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO
Don’t stop believin’ – olivia newton-john 20.03.21
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE
Elizabeth is missing – emma healey – 25.03.21
Don't Stop Believin'Elizabeth Is Missing

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
The sentence is death - Anthony horowitz 06.02.21
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad LUCK
Where the crawdads sing – delia owens
The Sentence is DeathWhere the Crawdads Sing
5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
Page 100 quickly wash myself and thank God that I shaved my legs and waxe…
Behind her eyes Sarah pinborough 08.04.21
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
Five feet apart Rachael Lippincott 08.04.21
Behind Her EyesFive Feet Apart

6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
The school bell - The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket John boyne 27.03.21
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice.
‘she gave him a bowl of milk and rice’ p76 – soldier dog – sam angus – 29.03.21
The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby BrocketSoldier Dog
7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
Love frankie Jacqueline Wilson 11.02.21
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who)
Sky hawk Gill lewis 06.04.21 – Callum wears a hood
Love FrankieSky Hawk

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
Girls in their married bliss - Edna o’Brien 29.03.21
💍 Read a book where a character shouts.
Bane - The bane chronicles Cassandra clare 11.02.21
Girls in Their Married BlissThe Bane Chronicles
9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Weirdos war Weirdo’s war Michael coleman 31.03.21
P54 ‘I can see a ribbon of blue sky’
💍 Read a book where a character is single.
The flatshare Beth o’leary 28.01.21
The FlatshareWeirdo's War
10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
The truth
#3 lionboy trilogy Zizou corder 06.04.21
💍 Read a book where a character sweats.
Swimming in the dark Tomasz Jedrowski 31.01.21
The TruthSwimming in the Dark

Wedding Traditions
Duration: February 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021

Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.

20/20 Completed. Finish!!

Tasks
1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
(MC Tessa)
01.Wild Man-Kristen Ashley 3/08/21

💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Pg.62:"I'm so sorry, honey."
02.Primal Hunger-Piper Davenport 2/14/21


2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.
03.Reclaim-Aly Martinez 2/05/21

💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Pg.258:"Do you mind if I use your shower?"
04.Say You're Sorry-Melinda Leigh 2/02/21


3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name
(Eric Ward)
05.Seeking Worthy Pursuits-MariaLisa deMora 3/13/21

💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)
06.Every Last Secret-A.R. Torre 5/30/21


4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
07.Fatal Jeopardy-Marie Force 3/18/21

💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)
(Sage used to ward off bad spirits in the MC's home)
08.Reckless Memories-Catherine Cowles 2/01/21


5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
(MC Ahmalee shaves Cain)
09.When I Needed You-Tina Martin 2/25/21

💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
(Ice)
10.Stand Off-Jamie Begley 3/28/21



6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
Loc.711:"Sam pushed the doorbell again."
11.Fatal Mistake-Marie Force 2/18/21

💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?)
(Peyton)
12.Train's Clash-Jamie Begley 4/02/21


7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
13.Block Party-Stylo Fantome 2/15/21

💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who)
(Lucas)
14.Savaged-Mia Sheridan 2/18/21


8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
(MC Becca)
15.It's in His Kiss-Jill Shalvis 2/12/21

💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)
(Brenda)
16.Fatal Deception-Marie Force 2/17/21


9. PERU
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.
17.Bloody Vows-Lisa Renee Jones 3/02/21

💍 Read a book where a character is single.
18.Un-Shattering Lucy-Terri Anne Browning 4/23/21


10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
(MC's daughter is kidnapped)
19.Never Ever-Willow Rose 5/13/21

💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.
(MCs go to after party for a reality show)
20.Sidecar Crush-Claire Kingsley 3/14/21

Wedding Traditions
Duration: February 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021
Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.
20/20


1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
A Glimmer of Death Valerie Wilson Wesley 2/9/21
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Death in Room 7 K.J. Emrick 2/1/21 p 21 “…local suppliers for our meets and our jams and our honey.”
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.Jami-Ropes, Riddles and Robberies Tonya Kappes 2/13/21
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation).
The Garden Plot Thickens Linnea West 2/2/21 (Anyone with a husband as patient as Hector is truly blessed!)

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name.
Nora Pennington-Ink and Shadows Ellery Adams 2/4/21
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)
Seashore Magic Constance Barker and Corrinne Winters 3/24/21

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
💍 Read a book where two people clean up.
Izzy helped Viola clean up after a quilt meeting-Nearly Dead in Iowa Wendy Byrne 2/10/21
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)
Darcy wanted to contact Anna who died and lit some candles and made a circle Death Comes to Town K.J. Emrick 2/3/21

5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
Jimmy-Murder with a View Diane Kelly 2/11/21
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
Heather's best man is Paul-Murder Is the Pits J.A. Whiting and Amanda Diamond 2/4/21
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)


6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
Doorbell-Dead in the Doorway Diane Kelly 2/10/21
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?)
Edna is Lucy's mother-in-law-Irish Parade Murder Leslie Meier 2/6/21

7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
Chelsea of Andrea-Who Murdered Mr. Malone? Hope Callaghan 2/5/21
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who)
Hoodie-Charlie Cook-Sweet Deceit J.A. Whiting 2/12/21

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
Undercover on the Calypso Lizzie Josephson 2/21/21
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)
Owen-Murder Paints a Picture Thea Cambert 2/6/21
💍 Read a book about flowers.

9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
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True Confections Ruth Hartzler 2/11/21
💍 Read a book where a character is single.
Sasha-Have Yourself a Beary Little Murder Meg Macy 2/8/21

10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
Unbaked Croakies Sam Cheever 2/13/21
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us who)
Webster-Bomb Pop Threat Christy Barritt 2/7/21
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.

Welcome DenXXX, Frankie, and Tari

Wedding Traditions
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2021 - July 31st, 2021

Level 1: 1 task from each country.
Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.

28/30

1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire - Feb. 27th
"That tasted like honey on my tongue" @ 64%
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.
The Martian by Andy Weir - Feb. 17th

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.
Yes Please by Amy Poehler - Feb. 2nd
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams - Feb. 14th
"I steped out of the tiled, gloriously hot shower" pg. 226
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation).
Sparrow Hill Road by Seanan McGuire - May 15th

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name.
Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs - Mar. 17th
Charles
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO.
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor - Apr. 1st
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)
Shalador's Lady by Anne Bishop - Mar. 29th

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
Tangled Webs by Anne Bishop - Mar. 28th
💍 Read a book where two people clean up.
Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs - Mar. 4th
Anna & Leah clean up after the barbeque
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)
Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai - Feb. 13th
Having the first person to step on the floor of a house on the first day of the new year be a male member of the household.

5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs - Mar. 2nd
Adam shaves on pg. 262.
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera - Feb. 20th
MC Ben has a best friend and almost brother Dillon.
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Hamnet and Judith by Maggie O'Farrell - Mar. 10th
"Puts down the honeycomb, and stands, licking her fingertips" @ 7%

6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo - Feb. 28th
Clock bells that the group uses to coordinate their heist.
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Last Exiles by Ann Shin - Apr. 21st
"And bit into the ball of rice" @ 51%
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?)
Uncrowned Queen: The Fateful Life of Margaret Beaufort, Tudor Matriarch by Nicola Tallis - Feb. 11th
Margaret Beaufort

7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
Sailor Moon Eternal Edition 3 by Naoko Takeuchi - Feb. 13th
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
Philosophy: The Great Thinkers by Philip Stokes - Feb. 21st
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who)
Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs - Feb. 6th
Thomas Hao.

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
Nobody But You by Jill Shalvis - Feb. 19th
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys - Mar. 12th
Heinz The Poet shouts at the other characters to save Klaus while the boat is sinking"
💍 Read a book about flowers.

9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Short Stories, Vol. 2 by Naoko Takeuchi - Feb. 4th
"The ribbon Kakeru-san had tied" pg. 108
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.
Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop - Mar. 19th
Nutcakes are eaten many times throughout the book.
💍 Read a book where a character is single.
Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis - Mar. 13th
Adam

10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
A Stranger in Town by Kelley Armstrong - Feb. 16th
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)
Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs - Mar. 6th
Patience Ramsey
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.
Deadly Class, Volume 8: Never Go Back by Rick Remender - Feb. 19th

I'm going to join and will post my list shortly but I have a question. In the second task for Congo- Read a book where the authors initials are in the word- what word are they supposed to be in?

Wedding Traditions
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2021 - July 31st, 2021

Level 1: 1 task from each country.

10/10

1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Manhattans & Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/13/21. "Be the last flight in this honey," Jed said... p.147

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Christmas Cow Bells Mollie Cox Bryan 2/14/21. "... she took a nice, long, hot shower and thawed out." p.143

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name. Ammie, Come Home Barbara Michaels 2/21/21. Professor Pat MacDougal

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where two people clean up. Lord of the Pies Nell Hampton 2/10/21. Carrie Ann and Agnes clean up the vandalized kitchen p.67

5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of). The Stolen Letter Paige Shelton 2/10/21 Delaney's husband Tom would definitely qualify

6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?) Mardi Gras Murder Ellen Byron 2/7/21. Grand-mere is Ninette's MIL

7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book with a white cover. Jessica Fletcher 2/3/21

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing. Red Velvet Revenge Jenn McKinlay 2/23/21. Tate and Marty go to the dance at the rodeo

9. PERU
💍 Read a book where a character is single. Killing Thyme Leslie Budewitz 2/18/21. Pepper Reece

10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party. Design For Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/4/21

~Wedding Traditions Challenge~
February 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021

Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.

10/20

1. ARMENIA
According to the custom, when the bride and groom enter their wedding reception, typically at the groom's house, they break a plate for good luck, then are given lavash and honey by the groom's mother. They balance the bread on their shoulders to ward off evil and eat spoonfuls of honey to symbolize happiness.

💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.
Wings of Ebony by J. Elle [2/5/21] ★★★★★

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
Before a Czech bride and groom tie the knot, an infant is placed on the couple's bed to bless and enhance their fertility. Once they've wed, guests shower them with rice, peas, or lentils—also to promote fertility.
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation).
An Unlikely Proposal by Toni Shiloh [2/22/21] ★★★★★

3. CONGO
While most about-to-be marrieds brim with excitement and anticipation, Congolese brides and grooms must keep their happiness in check. During their entire wedding day, from ceremony to reception, the two are not allowed to smile. If they do, it would mean they aren't serious about marriage.

💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name.
The Hunter by Kerrigan Byrne (Christopher is a very serious person) [2/26/21] ★★★★
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)

4. GERMANY
In their first bit of housekeeping together, German couples traditionally clean up piles of porcelain dishes that their guests have thrown on the ground to ward off any evil spirits. The lesson of this "Polterabend": While working together, the two partners can face any challenge thrown their way.

💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
💍 Read a book where two people clean up.
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams [3/1/21] ★★
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)

5. GREECE
Taking the term "groomsman" literally, on his wedding day, a Greek groom's best man, or "koumparos," becomes his barber when he pulls out a razor and shaves his pal's face. But the groom's day also has a sweet side: After he's been freshly shaved, his new mother-in-law will feed him honey and almonds.

💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott [3/2/21] ★★★
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)


6. GUATEMALA
When the newlyweds arrive, it's a tradition that the groom's mom breaks a white ceramic bell filled with grains like rice and flour to bring prosperity to the couple.

💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?)

7. JAPAN
On her wedding day, a Japanese bride celebrating a traditional Shinto ceremony wears white from head to toe, including makeup, kimono, and a hood called a "tsunokakushi." White denotes her maiden status, and the hood hides the so-called "horns of jealousy" she feels towards her mother-in-law.

💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
Finale by Stephanie Garber [2/25/21] ★★★
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who)

8. LEBANON
In Lebanon, the wedding celebration, known as the Zaffe, gets off to a rowdy start with music, belly dancing, and shouting at both the groom's and bride's homes courtesy of the couple's friends, family, and, occasionally, professional dancers and musicians. Eventually, everyone ends up at the bride's house, where the couple is showered with blessings and flower petals as they leave for the ceremony.
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)
Fumbled by Alexa Martin (Poppy shouts at T.K during an argument) [2/2/21] ★★★
💍 Read a book about flowers.

9. PERU
In Peruvian weddings, the cake is typically assembled with ribbons attached to charms, one of which is a fake wedding ring. During the reception, all the single women in attendance participate in the "cake pull." Each participant grabs a ribbon, and the single lady who pulls out the fake wedding ring, per tradition, will be the next to get married.
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
What Big Teeth by Rose Szabo (“…quilt her mother had sewn her to ribbons.” pg. 45) [2/4/21] ★★
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens [2/23/21] ★★★★
💍 Read a book where a character is single.

10. ROMANIA
In Romania, before the wedding, guests work together to playfully "abduct" the bride, whisking her away to an undisclosed location and demanding a "ransom" from the groom. Typical requests? A few bottles of alcohol, or—for those looking to really make the groom sweat—singing a love song in front of the entire party.
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)
Dear Aaron by Mariana Zapata [2/21/21] ★★★★ (Ruby sweats when she's nervous)
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.

Wedding Traditions
Duration: February 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021

Level 1: 1 task from each country.
Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.

Tasks

1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)- What Girls Are Made Of-Elana K. Arnold 2/5 ““Honey,” she says, and she puts an arm around my shoulders”” pg. 174
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken- Vagabond, Vol. 5-Takehiko Inoue 3/9

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)- Remote Control-Nnedi Okorafor 3/3 “Sankofa left the house an hour later having eaten her fill, taken some leftovers, and showered.” pg. 20
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation)- Wonder Woman, Vol 3: Loveless-G. Willow Wilson 2/27

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name- A Boy Called Bat-Elana K. Arnold 2/6 (Bat)
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word- One-Punch Man, Vol. 22-ONE 3/1


4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner- Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story-Debbie Tung 2/28
💍 Read a book where two people clean up- Vinland Saga, Volume 1: For Honor and Vengeance-Makoto Yukimura 3/11

5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where someone shaves- Vinland Saga Omnibus, Vol. 8-Makoto Yukimura 5/10
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man- Given, Vol. 1-Natsuki Kizu 2/22


6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of)- 다이아몬드 더스트 2-강형규 2/20
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?)- In This Corner of the World Vol. 1-Fumiyo Kouno 2/26 (San)

7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book with a white cover- Snailogy-Snailords 2/4
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who)- Vinland Saga Omnibus, Vol. 2-Makoto Yukimura 3/15 (MC- Thorfinn)

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing- Teen Titans: Raven-Kami Garcia 3/22
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)- Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 27-Hiromu Arakawa 3/8 (MC- Edward)

9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer-Mark Twain 2/5- “bits of pink and blue ribbon, and the flowers” 53%
💍 Read a book where a character is single- Before I Let Go-Marieke Nijkamp 2/5

10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)- Dragon Ball, Vol. 3: The Training of Kame-Sen'nin-Akira Toriyama 2/4 (MC- Goku)
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party- Technically, You Started It-Lana Wood Johnson 2/19

Wedding Traditions
Duration: 2/1/2021 - 7/31/2021

Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.

Tasks

1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker. - Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake by Sarah Graves - Completed: 3/23/2021
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller - Completed: 2/16/2021, pg. 69 "...to sip lemon and honey drinks..."
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken. - Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters - Completed: 2/8/2021 (Amy's nose)

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby. - The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory - Completed: 2/8/2021
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 3/1/2021, pg. 685 "She was up by six, and dove into the shower." (location based on the Kindle collection of the In Death books 11-15)
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation). - Murder Simply Brewed by Vannetta Chapman - Completed: 2/11/2021

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name. - The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende - Completed: 2/16/2021 (Esteban Trueba)
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO.
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words) - Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho - Completed: 4/2/2021

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner. - Murder Tightly Knit by Vannetta Chapman - Completed: 2/17/2021
💍 Read a book where two people clean up. - From This Moment by Kim Vogel Sawyer - Completed: 2/7/2021 (Lori and Jase)
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual) - Purity in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 3/12/2021 (Roarke holds the button that fell off Eve's jacket for luck)

5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where someone shaves. - The Stranger by Albert Camus - Completed: 2/27/2021
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of). - Out of the Silence: After the Crash by Eduardo Strauch Urioste - Completed: 2/25/2021 (Eduardo's best friend Marcelo died in the avalanche)
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) - Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 3/23/2021, pg. 263 "...he shoved it aside, got out his bag of candied almonds."


6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of). - How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones - Completed: 2/22/2021
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - A Tapestry of Light by Kimberly Duffy - Completed: 3/9/2021, loc. 362 "...eat her cold lentils and rice..."
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?) - If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier - Completed: 3/10/2021 (Addy is Clementine's MIL)

7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous. - Murder Freshly Baked by Vannetta Chapman - Completed: 2/19/2021 (Georgia)
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who) - The Life of the Mind by Christine Smallwood - Completed: 2/17/2021 (Judith)

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing. - Mansfield Park by Jane Austen - Completed: 2/28/2021
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?) - Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner - Completed: 2/9/2021 (Detective Lotham)
💍 Read a book about flowers.

9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - Outlawed by Anna North - Completed: 3/5/2021, pg. 99 "...a scarlet ribbon to mark your place."
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake. - Purity in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 3/12/2021
💍 Read a book where a character is single. - Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke - Completed: 2/9/2021

10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped. - City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare - Completed: 2/7/2021
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom) - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - Completed: 2/12/2021 (Dr. Armstrong)
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party. - This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens - Completed: 3/20/2021 (Minnie and Greg go to a birthday party)

Kellene wrote: "I'm going to join and will post my list shortly but I have a question. In the second task for Congo- Read a book where the authors initials are in the word- what word are they supposed to be in?"
Oh my goodness. Thanks for pointing that out. All adjusted

Genevieve wrote: "Kellene wrote: "I'm going to join and will post my list shortly but I have a question. In the second task for Congo- Read a book where the authors initials are in the word- what word are they suppo..."

Of course. I kind of thought that might be what it was. Thanks for the update.

Welcome Kendra, Kellene, Jamie, Grace and Lex.

Kellene wrote: "Genevieve wrote: "Kellene wrote: "I'm going to join and will post my list shortly but I have a question. In the second task for Congo- Read a book where the authors initials are in the word- what w..."

Thanks for noticing :-)

Wedding Traditions
Duration: February 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021

30/30

1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker. The Meryl Streep Movie Club by Mia March read 3/3/21 Kat is a baker
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich read 2/1/21 Page 199 "He's my big honey:" The big honey r…
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken. Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich read 2/3/21 Page 181 … broken window. "Has that windo…

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby. The Duke and I by Julia Quinn read 2/12/21 (view spoiler)[It starts with the birth of Simon and then ends with the birth of Simon's first child (hide spoiler)]
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Payment in Blood by Elizabeth George read 2/15/21
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation). The Hummingbird's Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea read 2/6/21 Teresita is blessed with the gift of healingDavies-Jones Page 169 …did you do there?" "I showered and changed…

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name. The Royal Stuarts: A History of the Family that Shaped Britain by Allan Massie read 2/6/21 William III dour and focused on his purpose
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George read 2/9/21
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words) Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner read 2/17/21

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner. A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George read 2/10/21 Inspector Lynley is partnered with Barbara Havers
💍 Read a book where two people clean up. The Stranger by Albert Camus read 2/8/21 Marie and the wife of Masson do the dishes together while the men walked the beach
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual) The Iron Hand of Mars by Lindsey Davis read 2/19/21 Page 252 they predicted the future from the entrails …

5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where someone shaves. This Cruel Design by Emily Suvada read 2/1/21 Page 85 …and something whines, shaving away a circle of my hair…
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of). Death & the Gravedigger's Angel by Loretta Ross read 2/13/21 Death is Wren's best man, they are in love
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) Look Alive Twenty-Five by Janet Evanovich read 2/4/21 Page 138 …glass container of walnuts and almonds.


6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of). Black Boy Out of Time: A Memoir by Hari Ziyad read 2/15/21 Page 85 the door no matter what after the bell rang,…
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet Evanovich read 2/3/21 Page 285 last piece of bacon and spooned into the rice…
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?) The Romanov Empress: A Novel of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna by C.W. Gortner read 2/12/21 Maria is the mother in law of Alexandra

7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous. Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich read 2/3/21 Page 178 … 'Are you jealous?" He took a beat. His answer was soft. Almost whispered. "Yes."…-Steph and Joe
💍 Read a book with a white cover. Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver read 2/18/21
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who) Watchmen: The Annotated Edition by Alan Moore read 2/3/21 Hooded Justice

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing. The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley read 2/9/21 Laurent takes Maia Samba dancing
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?) Gossamer by Lois Lowry read 2/12/21Page 124 …base under his hand; the mingled shouts…-John's dream of the neighbors at the baseball game
💍 Read a book about flowers. The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean read 6/23/21 book has history of orchids and the people that are obsessed with them.

9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich read 2/2/21 Page 340 …handkerchief was tied like a ribbon ar…
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake. Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich read 2/2/21 Page 34 the bag of food. He ate the chocolate cake f…
💍 Read a book where a character is single. Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory read 2/11/21 Vivian is single

10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped. Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich read 2/4/21 Grandma Mazer is kidnapped by the Lazy Boys trying to get the keys
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom) Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich read 2/2/21 Page 184 …thrashed around all night in a sweat over Ranger…-Steph
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas read 2/15/21 Seven's birthday party

Wedding Traditions
Duration: February 1st, 2021 - July 31st, 2021

Goal: 20/20
Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.

Tasks

1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Perfect Grave - Rick Mofina - 02/07/21 - “I know, honey, they do good work.” (Kindle Location 1292)
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.
A Favor for a Favor - Helena Hunting - 02/04/21 - Stevie's suitcase

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.
Csillagtalan tenger - Erin Morgenstern - 04/10/21
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
You Are Not Alone - Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen - 02/15/21 - shorts. As I stand under a stream of hot water in the shower, all I can think of is her. (Kindle Locations 158-159)

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name.
Nász és téboly - Gyula Böszörményi - 03/27/21 - Richárd Ambrózy
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO.
Fortunately, the Milk - Neil Gaiman - 06/01/21

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
The Names of the Dead - Kevin Wignall - 02/01/21
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)
The Year of the Witching - Alexis Henderson - 04/21/21 - Burning scarecrow witches

5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
Fable - Adrienne Young - 04/28/21 - West, Fable's friend and captain
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
The Candle and the Flame - Nafiza Azad - 03/14/21 - Fatima Ghazala eats the mithai, savoring the almond laddoo in particular (Kindle Location 4638)

6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
Unorthodox Chemistry - Lilah E. Noir - 03/07/21 - The doorbell at Thomas's house.
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?)
Szer'usz ​világ - Gyula Böszörményi - 05/11/21 - Agata mama, Milli's mother in-law

7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
Unorthodox Union - Lilah E. Noir - 03/11/21 - Nate
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
The Test - Sylvain Neuvel - 02/01/21

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
The Whispers of War - Julia Kelly - 02/11/21
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)
The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek - Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal - 03/21/21 - Leif

9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Hidden Girl and Other Stories - Ken Liu - 03/20/21 - Dad holds up the kite, a diamond with a painted fairy and two long ribbon tails. (Kindle Locations 5655-5656)
💍 Read a book where a character is single.
Killer Cupcakes - Leighann Dobbs - 03/02/21 - Lexy Baker

10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
Az intézet - Stephen King - 02/26/21
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)
The Dark Design - Philip José Farmer - 04/17/21 - Richard Burton

Welcome Carolyn, and Ferenc.

Wedding Traditions
Duration: February 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 FINISHED
Level 2: 2 or more tasks per country
20/20

✔1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker. Killer Cupcakes - Leighann Dobbs 3/22/21
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. Arsenic in the Azaleas - Dale Mayer 3/12/21 {pg 103 "...said honey worked..."}

✔2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby. Edge of Shadows - Cege Smith 2/17/21
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. Weight of the Badge - T.R. Cupak 2/13/21 {pg 55 "I take a quick shower..."}

✔3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name. {Jonathan} Runaway Radical: A Young Man's Reckless Journey to Save the World - Amy Hollingsworth 3/10/21
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO Her Husband's Harlot - Grace Callaway 2/10/21

✔4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner. The Beast of Aros Castle - Heather McCollum 2/26/21
💍 Read a book where two people clean up. The Road Back Home from Here - Janice Broyles 3/14/21

✔5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man. Murder in the Evening - Blythe Baker 3/13/21
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) A Book of Truths - Ty Hutchinson 3/22/21 {pg 68 "...a honey and rosewater baklava."}


✔6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung. The Spirit Hollows - P.R. Brewer 3/27/21
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?) Molly She Wore Mourning - P.D. Workman 2/15/21

✔7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous. Death on the Nile - Agatha Christie 3/3/21
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who) Francis Dolarhyde - Red Dragon - Thomas Harris 3/20/21

✔8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing. Becoming the Dark Prince - Kerri Maniscalco 3/12/21
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. Admission - Travis Thrasher 2/8/21 {Jake Rivers}

✔9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo 4/2/21 {pg 376 "...rosettes made of colored ribbons...}
💍 Read a book where a character is single. Chasing Spirits: The Building of the "Ghost Adventures" Crew - Nick Groff 3/6/21

✔10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped. Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan - Bill O'Reilly 2/25/21
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury 2/2/21 {Guy Montag}

I’m Finished!!!
Six Months - Love is in the air. Different cultures and different countries have their own unique way of celebrating.
Duration: Six Months from your start date.
Level 1: 1 task from each country.
Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.
February 1 - August 31st 2021
30/30

Tasks

1. ARMENIA
According to the custom, when the bride and groom enter their wedding reception, typically at the groom's house, they break a plate for good luck, then are given lavash and honey by the groom's mother. They balance the bread on their shoulders to ward off evil and eat spoonfuls of honey to symbolize happiness.

💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
Kneaded to Death Winnie Archer 02/18/21

💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
You Have a Match Emma Lord (Page 269 “Abby, honey, we appreciated what you’re trying to do . . .”) 02/07/21

💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.
Life In Pieces Dawn O'Porter (Her lockdown diaries with two small boys, a geriatric cat, dog and her husband - so much gets broken. All of the children’s outside toys end up being demolished by some animal at one point.) 02/05/21

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
Before a Czech bride and groom tie the knot, an infant is placed on the couple's bed to bless and enhance their fertility. Once they've wed, guests shower them with rice, peas, or lentils—also to promote fertility.

💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.
The Daughters of Foxcote Manor Eve Chase (The Glass House in the UK) (Mrs Harrington gives birth to a baby at home. Another baby is abandoned by Jo.) 02/06/21

💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Lattes, Ladyfingers, and Lies Harper Lin (Page 235 “. . . I took a quick shower.”) 02/08/21

💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation). Red, White, and Dead Heather Marie Reaves (A Holiday Cove Mystery #1) by Heather Marie Reeves
(99% “Charlie asked to be baptized the following Sunday . . .”) 02/18/21

3. CONGO
While most about-to-be marrieds brim with excitement and anticipation, Congolese brides and grooms must keep their happiness in check. During their entire wedding day, from ceremony to reception, the two are not allowed to smile. If they do, it would mean they aren't serious about marriage.

💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name. A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas Jackie Lau (Greg is a very serious person.) 02/06/21

💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO. All I Want for Christmas Is Fudge Nancy CoCo 02/10/21

💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)
Saving Missy Beth Morrey 03/01/21

4. GERMANY
In their first bit of housekeeping together, German couples traditionally clean up piles of porcelain dishes that their guests have thrown on the ground to ward off any evil spirits. The lesson of this "Polterabend": While working together, the two partners can face any challenge thrown their way.

💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
The Marble Collector Cecelia Ahern (Sabrina is married to Aiden and they have three children.) 02/07/21

💍 Read a book where two people clean up.
You Should See Me in a Crown Leah Johnson (Page 47 - Lightly and Jordon are assigned to pick up trash in a park) 02/13/21

💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)Us Three Ruth Jones (page 14 & 15 - Catrin’s parents have the family priest come and say a blessing her and he placed at St. Christopher’s medal around her neck - before she leaves on a holiday with her two girlfriends.) 02/04/21

5. GREECE
Taking the term "groomsman" literally, on his wedding day, a Greek groom's best man, or "koumparos," becomes his barber when he pulls out a razor and shaves his pal's face. But the groom's day also has a sweet side: After he's been freshly shaved, his new mother-in-law will feed him honey and almonds.

💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe
(Page 120 “. . . The two outcasts SHAVED off their hair, . . .) 02/24/21

💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
Devil's Food Cake Murder Joanne Fluke (Hannah can always count on Norman to help her in her adventures.) 02/11/21

💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) Murder by Milk Bottle Lynne Truss (Page 128 - “‘Sugared ALMOND, dear?’ whispered the woman next to Susan.”) 02/17/21

6. GUATEMALA
When the newlyweds arrive, it's a tradition that the groom's mom breaks a white ceramic bell filled with grains like rice and flour to bring prosperity to the couple.

💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of). Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse Harper Lin (Page 161 “I rang the BELL . . . “) 02/13/21

💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Convenience Store Woman Sayaka Murata (Page 27 “. . . lunch I eat convenience store RICE balls . . . “) 02/02/21

💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?)
Midnight Promises Sherryl Woods (Karen’s mother-in-law Mrs Cruz is a force to be reckoned with.) 02/01/21

7. JAPAN
On her wedding day, a Japanese bride celebrating a traditional Shinto ceremony wears white from head to toe, including makeup, kimono, and a hood called a "tsunokakushi." White denotes her maiden status, and the hood hides the so-called "horns of jealousy" she feels towards her mother-in-law.

💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
Circe Madeline Miller (Circe is jealous of her siblings. In fact most of the Gods are jealous of each other.) 02/09/21

💍 Read a book with a white cover. A Random Act of Kindness Sophie Jenkins 02/19/21

💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. Take a Hint, Dani Brown Talia Hibbert (Page 11 “ . . wearing what looked like pajamas under his hoodie . . . “ - an unnamed student who interacted with Zaf) 02/16/21

The Peculiar Life of a Lonely PostmanDenis Thériault (Bilado starts wearing the red kimono he discovers on the shelf in the flat he rented. The previous tenant was obsessed by all things Japanese.) 02/20/21

8. LEBANON
In Lebanon, the wedding celebration, known as the Zaffe, gets off to a rowdy start with music, belly dancing, and shouting at both the groom's and bride's homes courtesy of the couple's friends, family, and, occasionally, professional dancers and musicians. Eventually, everyone ends up at the bride's house, where the couple is showered with blessings and flower petals as they leave for the ceremony.

💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
Dixie Divas Virginia Brown (Chapter 16 - 15 of 25 “Bitty and Jefferson were dancing . . . “ )
02/12/21

💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)
The House in the Cerulean Sea T.J. Klune (“. . . Linus barely managed to SHOUT before he hit the floor . . .”)
02/05/21

💍 Read a book about flowers.
Mum's the Word Kate Collins 07/19/21

9. PERU
In Peruvian weddings, the cake is typically assembled with ribbons attached to charms, one of which is a fake wedding ring. During the reception, all the single women in attendance participate in the "cake pull." Each participant grabs a ribbon, and the single lady who pulls out the fake wedding ring, per tradition, will be the next to get married.

💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). White Oleander Janet Fitch (Page 91 “. . . with red RIBBONS and a gilded edge.”) 02/10/21

💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.
A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year Jackie Lau (56% “Zach fed Jo the last of the cake . . . “) 02/06/21

💍 Read a book where a character is single.
The Flatshare Beth O'Leary (Tiffy is single after being dumped by her longtime boyfriend.) 02/03/21

10. ROMANIA
In Romania, before the wedding, guests work together to playfully "abduct" the bride, whisking her away to an undisclosed location and demanding a "ransom" from the groom. Typical requests? A few bottles of alcohol, or—for those looking to really make the groom sweat—singing a love song in front of the entire party.

💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped. Never Never: Part Two Colleen Hoover
(Page 228 - “‘She kidnapped me’ I say. ‘Kept me locked in a room in her - our - old house.’” - Charlie speaking.) 02/15/21

💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)
A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day Jackie Lau (Page 283 - Sebastian gets sweaty) 02/06/21

💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.
Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo (Chapter 22, Page 152- Opal had her party and Otis brought pickles.) 02/13/21

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Welcome Chelsea and Melissa.

Wedding Traditions
February 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021

Level 1: 1 task from each country.
Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.

1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Her Dearly Unintended by Regina Jennings (2/1/21)
"...like he was eating locusts and wild HONEY." (pg 24)
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.
Engaging the Competition by Melissa Jagears (2/2/21)

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.
The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson (2/20/21)
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Boardwalk Antiques Shop by Julie Wright, et.al. (2/6/21)
"...Cate thought as she stepped into the shower." (pg 224)
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation).
The Exiled Patriot by Jennifer Youngblood (2/27/21)

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name.
The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson (2/21/21) - Valten
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO.
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)
Swan Lake by K.M. Shea (3/23/21)

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
What Happened to Romance? by Franky A. Brown (2/9/21)
💍 Read a book where two people clean up.
Son of War, Daughter of Chaos by Janette Rallison (3/30/21)
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)

5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
Beholden by Jody Hedlund (3/6/21)
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
The Little Selkie by K.M. Shea (2/23/21)
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Puss in Boots by K.M. Shea (3/2/21)
"...as they ate bowls of oatmeal drizzled with HONEY..." (pg 104)

6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
Beguiled by Jody Hedlund (3/7/21)
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Spark of a Kiss by Sarah Gay (2/28/21)
"She moved her rice around with her fork before taking another bite." (pg 39)
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?)
The Lightkeeper's Daughter by Colleen Coble (2/13/21) - Clara

7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
Thorn of Rose by Emily Deady (2/15/21)
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who)
Shard of Glass by Emily Deady (2/14/21) - Onric

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
The Bet by Taylor Hart (2/18/21)
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)
An Agent for Elizabeth by Julia Ridgmont (2/10/21) - Elizabeth
💍 Read a book about flowers.

9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Pearl of Magic by Emily Deady (2/17/21)
"...had affixed a white RIBBON around her neck..." (pg 38)
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.
Undercover Princess by Lenora Worth (2/11/21)
💍 Read a book where a character is single.
Quest for the Beast by Sarah Holman (2/28/21)

10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
Besotted by Jody Hedlund (3/9/21)
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)
Dark of Knight by Elizabeth Johns (2/9/21) - Felix
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.
The Sheriffs of Savage Wells by Sarah M. Eden (2/25/21)

Welcome Shash

Wedding Traditions
Duration: 2/1/21 - 7/31/21
Level 1: 1 task from each country.
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 3/4/21

💎 1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.
Wicked Charms by Janet Evanovich & Phoef Sutton (3/4/21)
p. 236 - "More like a rabid honey badger."

💎 2. CZECH REPUBLIC
Read a book where a character has a baby.
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation).
Night Broken by Patricia Briggs (2/23/21) ~ Mercy showers multiple times after she gets back from work, oak Walking Stick blesses Mercy with it's protection

💎 3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name.
Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO.
Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)
Hex on the Beach by Gina LaManna (2/14/21) ~ Gus & Ranger

💎 4. GERMANY
Read a book where the MC has a partner.
💍 Read a book where two people clean up.
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)
Emily Voss Episodes 1-3 by Nick Lavitz (2/13/21)

💎 5. GREECE
Read a book where someone shaves.
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh (2/20/21) ~ Clay is her man & protector

💎 6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?)
Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch (2/21/21) ~ audiobook, disk #1 ~ 2 pot family...spicy with rice

💎 7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who)
24690 by A.A. Dark (2/2/21)

💎 8. LEBANON
Read a book where a character goes dancing.
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)
Read a book about flowers.
Vanish by Tess Gerritsen (2/26/21) ~ assaulted girls, Jane in labor, assault team

💎 9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.
💍 Read a book where a character is single.
Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas (2/9/21)
p. 176 - "The bonnet ribbons slipped from her fingers."

💎 10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.
Riptide by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (2/14/21) ~ Isobel Bonterre is kidnapped, everyone including Hatch sweats

Welcome Marla

I'm in.

Wedding Traditions

Duration: February 12, 2021 - August 11, 2021.
Level 1: 1 task from each country.

Read 10/10

Tasks

1. ARMENIA
According to the custom, when the bride and groom enter their wedding reception, typically at the groom's house, they break a plate for good luck, then are given lavash and honey by the groom's mother. They balance the bread on their shoulders to ward off evil and eat spoonfuls of honey to symbolize happiness.

💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken - A Woman in Berlin by Marta Hillers - 21/03/21

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
Before a Czech bride and groom tie the knot, an infant is placed on the couple's bed to bless and enhance their fertility. Once they've wed, guests shower them with rice, peas, or lentils—also to promote fertility.
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower - If This Is a Man by Primo Levi -13/03/21 "Unexpectedly the water gushes out boiling from the showers — five minutes of bliss[...]" , p. 27
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation).

3. CONGO
While most about-to-be marrieds brim with excitement and anticipation, Congolese brides and grooms must keep their happiness in check. During their entire wedding day, from ceremony to reception, the two are not allowed to smile. If they do, it would mean they aren't serious about marriage.

💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name - Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante - 18/04/21 (Pietro)
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO.
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)

4. GERMANY
In their first bit of housekeeping together, German couples traditionally clean up piles of porcelain dishes that their guests have thrown on the ground to ward off any evil spirits. The lesson of this "Polterabend": While working together, the two partners can face any challenge thrown their way.

💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner - Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie - 02/06/21
💍 Read a book where two people clean up.
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)

5. GREECE
Taking the term "groomsman" literally, on his wedding day, a Greek groom's best man, or "koumparos," becomes his barber when he pulls out a razor and shaves his pal's face. But the groom's day also has a sweet side: After he's been freshly shaved, his new mother-in-law will feed him honey and almonds.

💍 Read a book where someone shaves - Diary of a Drug Fiend by Aleister Crowley - 26/05/21
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)


6. GUATEMALA
When the newlyweds arrive, it's a tradition that the groom's mom breaks a white ceramic bell filled with grains like rice and flour to bring prosperity to the couple.

💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams - 17/03/21 (Ida Pollitt is the mother-in-law)

7. JAPAN
On her wedding day, a Japanese bride celebrating a traditional Shinto ceremony wears white from head to toe, including makeup, kimono, and a hood called a "tsunokakushi." White denotes her maiden status, and the hood hides the so-called "horns of jealousy" she feels towards her mother-in-law.

💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono - A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams - 24/03/21 (Stella wears a kimono in one of the scenes)

8. LEBANON
In Lebanon, the wedding celebration, known as the Zaffe, gets off to a rowdy start with music, belly dancing, and shouting at both the groom's and bride's homes courtesy of the couple's friends, family, and, occasionally, professional dancers and musicians. Eventually, everyone ends up at the bride's house, where the couple is showered with blessings and flower petals as they leave for the ceremony.
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - 09/04/21
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)
💍 Read a book about flowers.

9. PERU
In Peruvian weddings, the cake is typically assembled with ribbons attached to charms, one of which is a fake wedding ring. During the reception, all the single women in attendance participate in the "cake pull." Each participant grabs a ribbon, and the single lady who pulls out the fake wedding ring, per tradition, will be the next to get married.
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.
💍 Read a book where a character is single - The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante - 25/04/21 (Carrano is single)

10. ROMANIA
In Romania, before the wedding, guests work together to playfully "abduct" the bride, whisking her away to an undisclosed location and demanding a "ransom" from the groom. Typical requests? A few bottles of alcohol, or—for those looking to really make the groom sweat—singing a love song in front of the entire party.
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom) - Glass Mask (vol.14) by Suzue Miuchi - 27/04/21 (Maya)
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.

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Wedding Traditions
Duration: February 17-July 16, 2021
Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country
23/30

Tasks:
1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Lucky Kisses Addison Moore 2/18/21 p 226 Don't call me honey.
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.
Forced to Love: Blackmailing the Billionaire Series Tasha Fawkes 4/3/21

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.
Rockstar Baby Taryn Quinn 2/19/21
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower.
Snowfall on Haven Point RaeAnne Thayne 3/7/21 p 187 ...process of trying to shower without being able to stand on both legs...
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation).

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name.
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO
Her Guarded Hero Caitlyn O'Leary 2/26/21
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)
Seabreeze Inn Jan Moran 4/22/21

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
Stay Sarina Bowen 4/22/21
💍 Read a book where two people clean up.
The Lost Husband Katherine Center 3/29/21
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)

5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
Spring Texas Bride Katie Lane 3/24/21
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
💍 Read a book where a character eats honey.
Christmas in Winter Valley Jodi Thomas 2/27/21
p 210 "Dani brought us a basket of biscuits and some honey. She told us she thought you once said you liked her biscuits.”
Tye smiled, deciding this was about the best day of his life, and he was stone-cold sober. As they talked and ate, he couldn’t take his eyes off Dani.

6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung.
Many doorbells The Last Sister Kendra Elliot 2/23/21
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice.
Written in My Own Heart's Blood Diana Gabaldon 3/30/21 p 1017 ...i was getting tired of rice and fish and winter kale.
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character.
daisy and Skye Pucked Love Helena Hunting 4/5/21

7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
Christmas in Silver Springs Brenda Novak 3/1/21
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a kimono. (Tell us who)
ClemmieThe Little Cornish Kitchen Jane Linfoot 4/21/21

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
The Cowboy and His Valentine Kaci Rose 2/20/21
💍 Read a book where a character shouts.
Back in Her Arms Bria Marche 3/3/21 Jan
💍 Read a book about flowers.

9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
No Man's Land David Baldacci 3/8/21 p 375 He was in his dress blues, with shelves of medals and ribbons.
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.
The Wedding Season Samantha Chase 3/6/21
💍 Read a book where a character is single.
Jessie When the Lights Go Out Mary Kubica 2/28/21

10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
A Stranger in Town Kelley Armstrong 2/25/21
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)
Holly Low Country Christmas Lee Tobin McClain 3/5/21
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.
A Peakview Christmas Jill Haymaker 2/17/21

Welcome JoAnne

Completion Post: this went very quickly because it meshed well with other challenges I was doing...

Wedding Traditions
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2021 - July 31st, 2021

Level 1: 1 task from each country.

10/10

1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Manhattans & Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/13/21. "Be the last flight in this honey," Jed said... p.147

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Christmas Cow Bells Mollie Cox Bryan 2/14/21. "... she took a nice, long, hot shower and thawed out." p.143

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name. Ammie, Come Home Barbara Michaels 2/21/21. Professor Pat MacDougal

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where two people clean up. Lord of the Pies Nell Hampton 2/10/21. Carrie Ann and Agnes clean up the vandalized kitchen p.67

5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of). The Stolen Letter Paige Shelton 2/10/21 Delaney's husband Tom would definitely qualify

6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?) Mardi Gras Murder Ellen Byron 2/7/21. Grand-mere is Ninette's MIL

7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book with a white cover. Jessica Fletcher 2/3/21

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing. Red Velvet Revenge Jenn McKinlay 2/23/21. Tate and Marty go to the dance at the rodeo

9. PERU
💍 Read a book where a character is single. Killing Thyme Leslie Budewitz 2/18/21. Pepper Reece

10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party. Design For Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/4/21

Kellene wrote: "Completion Post: this went very quickly because it meshed well with other challenges I was doing...

Wedding Traditions
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2021 - July 31st, 2021

Level 1: 1 task from each country..."

Well I am glad it went fast :-)

Congrats Kellene.

Completion Post ~ Just in time for my daughter's April wedding.

Wedding Traditions
Duration: 2/1/21 - 7/31/21
Level 1: 1 task from each country.
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 3/4/21

💎 1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.
Wicked Charms by Janet Evanovich & Phoef Sutton (3/4/21)
p. 236 - "More like a rabid honey badger."

💎 2. CZECH REPUBLIC
Read a book where a character has a baby.
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation).
Night Broken by Patricia Briggs (2/23/21) ~ Mercy showers multiple times after she gets back from work, oak Walking Stick blesses Mercy with it's protection

💎 3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name.
Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO.
Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)
Hex on the Beach by Gina LaManna (2/14/21) ~ Gus & Ranger

💎 4. GERMANY
Read a book where the MC has a partner.
💍 Read a book where two people clean up.
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)
Emily Voss Episodes 1-3 by Nick Lavitz (2/13/21)

💎 5. GREECE
Read a book where someone shaves.
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh (2/20/21) ~ Clay is her man & protector

💎 6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?)
Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch (2/21/21) ~ audiobook, disk #1 ~ 2 pot family...spicy with rice

💎 7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who)
24690 by A.A. Dark (2/2/21)

💎 8. LEBANON
Read a book where a character goes dancing.
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)
Read a book about flowers.
Vanish by Tess Gerritsen (2/26/21) ~ assaulted girls, Jane in labor, assault team

💎 9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.
💍 Read a book where a character is single.
Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas (2/9/21)
p. 176 - "The bonnet ribbons slipped from her fingers."

💎 10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.
Riptide by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (2/14/21) ~ Isobel Bonterre is kidnapped, everyone including Hatch sweats

Finished, level 2

Wedding Traditions
Duration: February 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021
Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.
20/20


1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
A Glimmer of Death Valerie Wilson Wesley 2/9/21
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Death in Room 7 K.J. Emrick 2/1/21 p 21 “…local suppliers for our meets and our jams and our honey.”
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.Jami-Ropes, Riddles and Robberies Tonya Kappes 2/13/21
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation).
The Garden Plot Thickens Linnea West 2/2/21 (Anyone with a husband as patient as Hector is truly blessed!)

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name.
Nora Pennington-Ink and Shadows Ellery Adams 2/4/21
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)
Seashore Magic Constance Barker and Corrinne Winters 3/24/21

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
💍 Read a book where two people clean up.
Izzy helped Viola clean up after a quilt meeting-Nearly Dead in Iowa Wendy Byrne 2/10/21
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)
Darcy wanted to contact Anna who died and lit some candles and made a circle Death Comes to Town K.J. Emrick 2/3/21

5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
Jimmy-Murder with a View Diane Kelly 2/11/21
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
Heather's best man is Paul-Murder Is the Pits J.A. Whiting and Amanda Diamond 2/4/21
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)


6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
Doorbell-Dead in the Doorway Diane Kelly 2/10/21
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?)
Edna is Lucy's mother-in-law-Irish Parade Murder Leslie Meier 2/6/21

7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
Chelsea of Andrea-Who Murdered Mr. Malone? Hope Callaghan 2/5/21
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who)
Hoodie-Charlie Cook-Sweet Deceit J.A. Whiting 2/12/21

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
Undercover on the Calypso Lizzie Josephson 2/21/21
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)
Owen-Murder Paints a Picture Thea Cambert 2/6/21
💍 Read a book about flowers.

9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.<?b>
True Confections Ruth Hartzler 2/11/21
💍 Read a book where a character is single.
Sasha-Have Yourself a Beary Little Murder Meg Macy 2/8/21

10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
Unbaked Croakies Sam Cheever 2/13/21
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us who)
Webster-Bomb Pop Threat Christy Barritt 2/7/21
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.

Congrats Marla and Tari

Marla wrote: "Completion Post ~ Just in time for my daughter's April wedding.

Wedding Traditions
Duration: 2/1/21 - 7/31/21
Level 1: 1 task from each country.
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 3/4/21

💎 1. ARMENIA
..."
That's great. Congrats on the wedding.

Genevieve wrote: "Congrats Marla and Tari"

Thanks, Genevieve!

Finished! - March

Wedding Traditions
February 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021

Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.

1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Her Dearly Unintended by Regina Jennings (2/1/21)
"...like he was eating locusts and wild HONEY." (pg 24)
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.
Engaging the Competition by Melissa Jagears (2/2/21)

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.
The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson (2/20/21)
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Boardwalk Antiques Shop by Julie Wright, et.al. (2/6/21)
"...Cate thought as she stepped into the shower." (pg 224)
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation).
The Exiled Patriot by Jennifer Youngblood (2/27/21)

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name.
The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson (2/21/21) - Valten
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO.
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)
Swan Lake by K.M. Shea (3/23/21)

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
What Happened to Romance? by Franky A. Brown (2/9/21)
💍 Read a book where two people clean up.
Son of War, Daughter of Chaos by Janette Rallison (3/30/21)
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)

5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
Beholden by Jody Hedlund (3/6/21)
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
The Little Selkie by K.M. Shea (2/23/21)
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Puss in Boots by K.M. Shea (3/2/21)
"...as they ate bowls of oatmeal drizzled with HONEY..." (pg 104)

6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
Beguiled by Jody Hedlund (3/7/21)
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Spark of a Kiss by Sarah Gay (2/28/21)
"She moved her rice around with her fork before taking another bite." (pg 39)
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?)
The Lightkeeper's Daughter by Colleen Coble (2/13/21) - Clara

7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
Thorn of Rose by Emily Deady (2/15/21)
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who)
Shard of Glass by Emily Deady (2/14/21) - Onric

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
The Bet by Taylor Hart (2/18/21)
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)
An Agent for Elizabeth by Julia Ridgmont (2/10/21) - Elizabeth
💍 Read a book about flowers.

9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Pearl of Magic by Emily Deady (2/17/21)
"...had affixed a white RIBBON around her neck..." (pg 38)
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.
Undercover Princess by Lenora Worth (2/11/21)
💍 Read a book where a character is single.
Quest for the Beast by Sarah Holman (2/28/21)

10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
Besotted by Jody Hedlund (3/9/21)
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)
Dark of Knight by Elizabeth Johns (2/9/21) - Felix
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.
The Sheriffs of Savage Wells by Sarah M. Eden (2/25/21)

Wedding Traditions

Love is in the air. Different cultures and different countries have their own unique way of celebrating.
Duration: Six Months from your start date.
Level 1: 1 task from each country.
Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.

Tasks

1. ARMENIA
According to the custom, when the bride and groom enter their wedding reception, typically at the groom's house, they break a plate for good luck, then are given lavash and honey by the groom's mother. They balance the bread on their shoulders to ward off evil and eat spoonfuls of honey to symbolize happiness.

💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
-💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
Before a Czech bride and groom tie the knot, an infant is placed on the couple's bed to bless and enhance their fertility. Once they've wed, guests shower them with rice, peas, or lentils—also to promote fertility.
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.
-💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation).

3. CONGO
While most about-to-be marrieds brim with excitement and anticipation, Congolese brides and grooms must keep their happiness in check. During their entire wedding day, from ceremony to reception, the two are not allowed to smile. If they do, it would mean they aren't serious about marriage.

💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name.
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO.
Chloe Gong-these violent delights
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)

4. GERMANY
In their first bit of housekeeping together, German couples traditionally clean up piles of porcelain dishes that their guests have thrown on the ground to ward off any evil spirits. The lesson of this "Polterabend": While working together, the two partners can face any challenge thrown their way.

💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
💍 Read a book where two people clean up.
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)

5. GREECE
Taking the term "groomsman" literally, on his wedding day, a Greek groom's best man, or "koumparos," becomes his barber when he pulls out a razor and shaves his pal's face. But the groom's day also has a sweet side: After he's been freshly shaved, his new mother-in-law will feed him honey and almonds.

💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)


6. GUATEMALA
When the newlyweds arrive, it's a tradition that the groom's mom breaks a white ceramic bell filled with grains like rice and flour to bring prosperity to the couple.

💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
bells of nagasaki
bells of old tokyo?
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
the secret of the blue glass-tomiko inui
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?)

7. JAPAN
On her wedding day, a Japanese bride celebrating a traditional Shinto ceremony wears white from head to toe, including makeup, kimono, and a hood called a "tsunokakushi." White denotes her maiden status, and the hood hides the so-called "horns of jealousy" she feels towards her mother-in-law.

💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who)
shadow of the fox-julie kagawa

8. LEBANON
In Lebanon, the wedding celebration, known as the Zaffe, gets off to a rowdy start with music, belly dancing, and shouting at both the groom's and bride's homes courtesy of the couple's friends, family, and, occasionally, professional dancers and musicians. Eventually, everyone ends up at the bride's house, where the couple is showered with blessings and flower petals as they leave for the ceremony.
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?)
💍 Read a book about flowers.

9. PERU
In Peruvian weddings, the cake is typically assembled with ribbons attached to charms, one of which is a fake wedding ring. During the reception, all the single women in attendance participate in the "cake pull." Each participant grabs a ribbon, and the single lady who pulls out the fake wedding ring, per tradition, will be the next to get married.
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
-💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.
💍 Read a book where a character is single.

10. ROMANIA
In Romania, before the wedding, guests work together to playfully "abduct" the bride, whisking her away to an undisclosed location and demanding a "ransom" from the groom. Typical requests? A few bottles of alcohol, or—for those looking to really make the groom sweat—singing a love song in front of the entire party.
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)
-💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.

Finished!

Wedding Traditions
Duration: 2/1/2021 - 7/31/2021

Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.

Tasks

1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker. - Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake by Sarah Graves - Completed: 3/23/2021
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller - Completed: 2/16/2021, pg. 69 "...to sip lemon and honey drinks..."
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken. - Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters - Completed: 2/8/2021 (Amy's nose)

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby. - The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory - Completed: 2/8/2021
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 3/1/2021, pg. 685 "She was up by six, and dove into the shower." (location based on the Kindle collection of the In Death books 11-15)
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation). - Murder Simply Brewed by Vannetta Chapman - Completed: 2/11/2021

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name. - The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende - Completed: 2/16/2021 (Esteban Trueba)
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO.
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words) - Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho - Completed: 4/2/2021

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner. - Murder Tightly Knit by Vannetta Chapman - Completed: 2/17/2021
💍 Read a book where two people clean up. - From This Moment by Kim Vogel Sawyer - Completed: 2/7/2021 (Lori and Jase)
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual) - Purity in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 3/12/2021 (Roarke holds the button that fell off Eve's jacket for luck)

5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where someone shaves. - The Stranger by Albert Camus - Completed: 2/27/2021
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of). - Out of the Silence: After the Crash by Eduardo Strauch Urioste - Completed: 2/25/2021 (Eduardo's best friend Marcelo died in the avalanche)
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) - Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 3/23/2021, pg. 263 "...he shoved it aside, got out his bag of candied almonds."


6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of). - How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones - Completed: 2/22/2021
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - A Tapestry of Light by Kimberly Duffy - Completed: 3/9/2021, loc. 362 "...eat her cold lentils and rice..."
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?) - If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier - Completed: 3/10/2021 (Addy is Clementine's MIL)

7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous. - Murder Freshly Baked by Vannetta Chapman - Completed: 2/19/2021 (Georgia)
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who) - The Life of the Mind by Christine Smallwood - Completed: 2/17/2021 (Judith)

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing. - Mansfield Park by Jane Austen - Completed: 2/28/2021
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. (Who was it?) - Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner - Completed: 2/9/2021 (Detective Lotham)
💍 Read a book about flowers.

9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - Outlawed by Anna North - Completed: 3/5/2021, pg. 99 "...a scarlet ribbon to mark your place."
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake. - Purity in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 3/12/2021
💍 Read a book where a character is single. - Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke - Completed: 2/9/2021

10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped. - City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare - Completed: 2/7/2021
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom) - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - Completed: 2/12/2021 (Dr. Armstrong)
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party. - This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens - Completed: 3/20/2021 (Minnie and Greg go to a birthday party)

Congrats Shash, Welcome Cindy III and Congrats Lex.

*COMPLETION POST*
Wedding Traditions
Duration: February 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021
Level 2: 2 or more tasks per country
20/20

✔1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker. Killer Cupcakes - Leighann Dobbs 3/22/21
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. Arsenic in the Azaleas - Dale Mayer 3/12/21 {pg 103 "...said honey worked..."}

✔2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby. Edge of Shadows - Cege Smith 2/17/21
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. Weight of the Badge - T.R. Cupak 2/13/21 {pg 55 "I take a quick shower..."}

✔3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name. {Jonathan} Runaway Radical: A Young Man's Reckless Journey to Save the World - Amy Hollingsworth 3/10/21
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO Her Husband's Harlot - Grace Callaway 2/10/21

✔4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner. The Beast of Aros Castle - Heather McCollum 2/26/21
💍 Read a book where two people clean up. The Road Back Home from Here - Janice Broyles 3/14/21

✔5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man. Murder in the Evening - Blythe Baker 3/13/21
💍 Read a book where a character eats either honey or almonds. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) A Book of Truths - Ty Hutchinson 3/22/21 {pg 68 "...a honey and rosewater baklava."}


✔6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung. The Spirit Hollows - P.R. Brewer 3/27/21
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character. (Who is it?) Molly She Wore Mourning - P.D. Workman 2/15/21

✔7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous. Death on the Nile - Agatha Christie 3/3/21
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who) Francis Dolarhyde - Red Dragon - Thomas Harris 3/20/21

✔8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing. Becoming the Dark Prince - Kerri Maniscalco 3/12/21
💍 Read a book where a character shouts. Admission - Travis Thrasher 2/8/21 {Jake Rivers}

✔9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo 4/2/21 {pg 376 "...rosettes made of colored ribbons...}
💍 Read a book where a character is single. Chasing Spirits: The Building of the "Ghost Adventures" Crew - Nick Groff 3/6/21

✔10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped. Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan - Bill O'Reilly 2/25/21
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury 2/2/21 {Guy Montag}

Congrats Chelsea

Duration: Six Months from your start date. COMPLETED
Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country.

Tasks
1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Page 71 Is this London? Information Sure is, honey. Christopher Is this Londo…
The curious incident of the dog in the night - Mark haddon 17.03.21
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.
Monday’s are Murder … Tanya Landman - 13.03.21
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeMondays Are Murder

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Page 17 seven-thirty. I was just getting outta the shower. Looked out my …
The apprentice - Tess gerristen 25.03.21
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed.
Light a penny candle Maeve binchy 18.03.21
The ApprenticeLight a Penny Candle

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO
Don’t stop believin’ – olivia newton-john 20.03.21
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE
Elizabeth is missing – emma healey – 25.03.21
Don't Stop Believin'Elizabeth Is Missing

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
The sentence is death - Anthony horowitz 06.02.21
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad LUCK
Where the crawdads sing – delia owens
The Sentence is DeathWhere the Crawdads Sing
5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
Page 100 quickly wash myself and thank God that I shaved my legs and waxe…
Behind her eyes Sarah pinborough 08.04.21
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
Five feet apart Rachael Lippincott 08.04.21
Behind Her EyesFive Feet Apart

6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung (can be a doorbell, church bell or any other bell you can think of).
The school bell - The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket John boyne 27.03.21
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice.
‘she gave him a bowl of milk and rice’ p76 – soldier dog – sam angus – 29.03.21
The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby BrocketSoldier Dog
7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
Love frankie Jacqueline Wilson 11.02.21
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a hood or a kimono. (Tell us who)
Sky hawk Gill lewis 06.04.21 – Callum wears a hood
Love FrankieSky Hawk

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
Girls in their married bliss - Edna o’Brien 29.03.21
💍 Read a book where a character shouts.
Bane - The bane chronicles Cassandra clare 11.02.21
Girls in Their Married BlissThe Bane Chronicles
9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Weirdos war Weirdo’s war Michael coleman 31.03.21
P54 ‘I can see a ribbon of blue sky’
💍 Read a book where a character is single.
The flatshare Beth o’leary 28.01.21
The FlatshareWeirdo's War
10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
The truth
#3 lionboy trilogy Zizou corder 06.04.21
💍 Read a book where a character sweats.
Swimming in the dark Tomasz Jedrowski 31.01.21
The TruthSwimming in the Dark

Congrats DenXXX

FINISHED
Wedding Traditions
Duration: February 17-April 22, 2021
Level 2: 2 or more tasks from each country
23/30

Tasks:
1. ARMENIA
💍 Read a book with a MC who is a baker.
💍 Read a book with the word honey in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Lucky Kisses Addison Moore 2/18/21 p 226 Don't call me honey.
💍 Read a book where an item gets broken.
Forced to Love: Blackmailing the Billionaire Series Tasha Fawkes 4/3/21

2. CZECH REPUBLIC
💍 Read a book where a character has a baby.
Rockstar Baby Taryn Quinn 2/19/21
💍 Read a book where a character takes a shower.
Snowfall on Haven Point RaeAnne Thayne 3/7/21 p 187 ...process of trying to shower without being able to stand on both legs...
💍 Read a book where a character is blessed. (Your interpretation).

3. CONGO
💍 Read a book with a character who is serious. Tell us their name.
💍 Read a book where the authors initials are in the word CONGO
Her Guarded Hero Caitlyn O'Leary 2/26/21
💍 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title is in the word SMILE. (Must be at least two words)
Seabreeze Inn Jan Moran 4/22/21

4. GERMANY
💍 Read a book where the MC has a partner.
Stay Sarina Bowen 4/22/21
💍 Read a book where two people clean up.
The Lost Husband Katherine Center 3/29/21
💍 Read a book where someone does a ritual to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Ex. Throwing salt over your shoulder or avoiding a black cat. (Tell us the ritual)

5. GREECE
💍 Read a book where someone shaves.
Spring Texas Bride Katie Lane 3/24/21
💍 Read a book where MC has a best man ( can be a husband, good friend, or any other thing you can think of).
💍 Read a book where a character eats honey.
Christmas in Winter Valley Jodi Thomas 2/27/21
p 210 "Dani brought us a basket of biscuits and some honey. She told us she thought you once said you liked her biscuits.”
Tye smiled, deciding this was about the best day of his life, and he was stone-cold sober. As they talked and ate, he couldn’t take his eyes off Dani.

6. GUATEMALA
💍 Read a book where a bell is rung.
Many doorbells The Last Sister Kendra Elliot 2/23/21
💍 Read a book where a character eats rice.
Written in My Own Heart's Blood Diana Gabaldon 3/30/21 p 1017 ...i was getting tired of rice and fish and winter kale.
💍 Read a book with a mother in-law as a character.
daisy and Skye Pucked Love Helena Hunting 4/5/21

7. JAPAN
💍 Read a book where a character is jealous.
Christmas in Silver Springs Brenda Novak 3/1/21
💍 Read a book with a white cover.
💍 Read a book where a character either wears a kimono. (Tell us who)
ClemmieThe Little Cornish Kitchen Jane Linfoot 4/21/21

8. LEBANON
💍 Read a book where a character goes dancing.
The Cowboy and His Valentine Kaci Rose 2/20/21
💍 Read a book where a character shouts.
Back in Her Arms Bria Marche 3/3/21 Jan
💍 Read a book about flowers.

9. PERU
💍 Read a book where ribbon is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
No Man's Land David Baldacci 3/8/21 p 375 He was in his dress blues, with shelves of medals and ribbons.
💍 Read a book where a character eats cake.
The Wedding Season Samantha Chase 3/6/21
💍 Read a book where a character is single.
Jessie When the Lights Go Out Mary Kubica 2/28/21

10. ROMANIA
💍 Read a book where a character is kidnapped.
A Stranger in Town Kelley Armstrong 2/25/21
💍 Read a book where a character sweats. (Tell us whom)
Holly Low Country Christmas Lee Tobin McClain 3/5/21
💍 Read a book where a character goes to a party.
A Peakview Christmas Jill Haymaker 2/17/21