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Sounds fun!Obscure Holiday Monthly Challenge - July 2021
Dates: 07/01/21 - 07/31/21
Books: 8
Food
July 19 or July 31 (depending on your source) is National Raspberry Cake day!
(Really? Does Raspberry Cake merit a whole day?)
♦️ Read a book with raspberry and/or cake on the cover or where a character eats one or the other.
BONUS points if you find someone ACTUALLY eating a raspberry cake. What is the bonus you ask? As I tell my children, "my eternal love, admiration and respect."
Beverage
Apparently we drink a lot in July. July hosts a whole bunch of booze-infused holidays.
♦️ Read a book with a cocktail on the cover or find a book where someone drinks one of the following cocktails/liquors in the text of the book:
Anisette - July 2
Pina Colada - July 10
Mojito - July 11
Daiquiri - July 19
loc 2811 “A request for a frozen daiquiri…” A Time to Swill Sherry Harris 7/31/21
Tequila - July 24
loc 610 “Orange-flavored triple sec and tequila.” The Rocky Road to Ruin Meri Allen 7/24/21 (and I didn't even plan it to be on the 24th)
Scotch - July 27
Fatal Family Ties S.C. Perkins 7/19/21 loc 1686 “…only with a double scotch instead of a coffee…”
Location
Independence Day all over the world!
♦️ Read a book that takes place in one of the following countries.
Burundi - July 1
Canada - July 1
Rwanda - July 1
Somalia - July 1
United States of America - July 4
Sprinkles and a Situation Emmie Lyn 7/4/21 (set in Maine)
Venezuela - July 5
Malawi - July 6
Argentina - July 9
Bahamas - July 10
Mongolia - July 11
Sao Tome and Principe - July 12
France - July 14
Iraq - July 14
South Korea - July 17
Colombia - July 20
Belgium - July 21
Poland - July 22
Egypt - July 23
Ethiopia - July 23
Liberia - July 26
Maldive Islands - July 26
Peru - July 28
Action
I Forgot Day
♦️ Read a book where a character forgets something, or that features a character with memory issues.
Ally forgot to take her phone on her walk with her dog when she ended up seeing a killer escape-Dogged by Death Laura Scott 7/7/21
Just Random
July 17 - Yellow Pig Day
I can't even.
♦️ Find something yellow on cover
Mia P. Manansala 7/3/21♦️ Find a pig on the cover
Cindy Bell 7/9/21or
♦️ Find the words yellow and pig in text of the book.
(Same book? Sure. Two books. No problem.)
Yellow-Custard and a Crisis Emmie Lyn 7/6/21 p. 57 “…one of her ever present yellow legal pads.”
Obscure Holiday Monthly Challenge - July 2021Dates: 1/07/21 - 31/7/21
5/5
#1. Food
♦️ Read a book with raspberry and/or cake on the cover or where a character eats one or the other.
#2. Beverage
♦️ Read a book with a cocktail on the cover or find a book where someone drinks one of the following cocktails/liquors in the text of the book:
Anisette - July 2
Pina Colada - July 10
Mojito - July 11
Daiquiri - July 19
Tequila - July 24
Scotch - July 27
#3. Location
♦️ Read a book that takes place in one of the following countries.
**United States of America - July 4
#4. Action
♦️ Read a book where a character forgets something, or that features a character with memory issues.
#5. Just Random
♦️ Find something yellow on cover
Vanessa, is there a level to choose? Do we have to do them all, or as many as we can?
I like your twist on this challenge!Obscure Holiday Monthly Challenge - July 2021
Dates: 07/01/21 - 07/31/21
Read: 8
Food
July 19 or July 31 (depending on your source) is National Raspberry Cake day!
(Really? Does Raspberry Cake merit a whole day?)
♦️ Read a book where a character eats cake.
Dancing Tides Vickie McKeehan 7/6/21 p 252 I want a huge slice of that chocolate cake and don’t be stingy.
BONUS points if you find someone ACTUALLY eating a raspberry cake. What is the bonus you ask? As I tell my children, "my eternal love, admiration and respect."
Beverage
Apparently we drink a lot in July. July hosts a whole bunch of booze-infused holidays.
♦️ Read a book with a cocktail on the cover or find a book where someone drinks one of the following cocktails/liquors in the text of the book:
Anisette - July 2
Pina Colada - July 10
Mojito - July 11 The Beach House Rochelle Alers 7/25/21
p 202 Cherie had contributed the ingredients for a raspberry lemonade virgin mojito.
Daiquiri - July 19
Tequila - July 24
Imagine Summer Shelley Noble 7/11/21 Capt 7 Roxy made a pitcher of margaritas, filled the ice bucket, and took glasses, pitcher, and bucket out to the porch where she placed the drinks on a wicker table that sat between two shell-backed wicker chairs.
Scotch - July 27
Angel's Rest Emily March 7/18/21 p 1 ...one hand and a tumbler of single malt scotch, John Gabriel Callahan...
Location
Independence Day all over the world!
♦️ Read a book that takes place in one of the following countries.
Burundi - July 1
Canada - July 1
Rwanda - July 1
Somalia - July 1
United States of America - July 4 Van Sawyer Bennett 7/1/21
Venezuela - July 5
Malawi - July 6
Argentina - July 9
Bahamas - July 10
Mongolia - July 11
Sao Tome and Principe - July 12
France - July 14
Iraq - July 14
South Korea - July 17
Colombia - July 20
Belgium - July 21
Poland - July 22
Egypt - July 23
Ethiopia - July 23
Liberia - July 26
Maldive Islands - July 26
Peru - July 28
Action
I Forgot Day
♦️ Read a book where a character forgets something, or that features a character with memory issues.
Just Random
July 17 - Yellow Pig Day
I can't even.
♦️ Find something yellow on cover
Thankful in Good Hope Cindy Kirk 7/22/21♦️ Find a pig on the cover
or
♦️ Find the words yellow and pig in text of the book.
(Same book? Sure. Two books. No problem.)
Yellow
Newport Harbor House Cindy Nichols 7/3/21 p 43 Family pictures dotted the walnut-paneled walls and her grandmother’s collection of teapots sat on the yellow Formica counters.
Pig
No Sunshine When She's Gone Kate Angell 7/21/21 p 76 She loved Maxwell, the pink Geico pig. She imitated his “wee wee wee” all the way home.
*****COMPLETED /1/22*****Obscure Holiday Monthly Challenge - July 2021
Dates: 07/01/21 - 07/31/21
I don't know about you, but I love a weird holiday. Give me a reason to celebrate all day, every day! This monthly challege is inspired by those obscure, bizarre, plain ol' wacky holidays out there. Celebrate these holidays this month with a reading challenge to fit. Remember, whether or not these holidays are for real isn't actually the point... reading a book to fit a wacky task is!
Food
July 19 or July 31 (depending on your source) is National Raspberry Cake day!
(Really? Does Raspberry Cake merit a whole day?)
#1- ♦️ Read a book with raspberry and/or cake on the cover or where a character eats one or the other.- The Able McLaughlins by Margaret Wilson-4/22/22- ; Chirstie... p.121---at dinner-"I like a wee cake with my tea."- Finished 4/22/22
BONUS points if you find someone ACTUALLY eating a raspberry cake. What is the bonus you ask? As I tell my children, "my eternal love, admiration and respect."
2. Beverage
Apparently we drink a lot in July. July hosts a whole bunch of booze-infused holidays.
♦️ Read a book with a cocktail on the cover or find a book where someone drinks one of the following cocktails/liquors in the text of the book:
Anisette - July 2
Pina Colada - July 10
Mojito - July 11
Daiquiri - July 19
Tequila - July 24
Scotch - July 27- p.70- The Godfather-"Sonny took a long slug of scotch." 1/7/22
3. Location
Independence Day all over the world!
♦️ Read a book that takes place in one of the following countries.
Burundi - July 1
Canada - July 1
Rwanda - July 1
Somalia - July 1
United States of America - July 4- The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan-7/2/21
Venezuela - July 5
Malawi - July 6
Argentina - July 9
Bahamas - July 10
Mongolia - July 11
Sao Tome and Principe - July 12
France - July 14
Iraq - July 14
South Korea - July 17
Colombia - July 20
Belgium - July 21
Poland - July 22
Egypt - July 23
Ethiopia - July 23
Liberia - July 26
Maldive Islands - July 26
Peru - July 28
4. Action
I Forgot Day
♦️ Read a book where a character forgets something, or that features a character with memory issues. in Kid Lobotomy, Vol. 1: A Lad Insane by Peter Milligan-6/1/22- the title character has many issues with his sanity and memory
Just Random
July 17 - Yellow Pig Day
I can't even.
5. ♦️ Find something yellow on cover- The Master Key by Masako Togawa- 7/14/21-
♦️ Find a pig on the cover
or
♦️ Find the words yellow and pig in text of the book.
(Same book? Sure. Two books. No problem.)
Finished :)Obscure Holiday Monthly Challenge - July 2021
Dates: 1/07/21 - 31/7/21
5/5
#1. Food
♦️ Read a book with raspberry and/or cake on the cover or where a character eats one or the other.
#2. Beverage
♦️ Read a book with a cocktail on the cover or find a book where someone drinks one of the following cocktails/liquors in the text of the book:
Anisette - July 2
Pina Colada - July 10
Mojito - July 11
Daiquiri - July 19
Tequila - July 24
Scotch - July 27
#3. Location
♦️ Read a book that takes place in one of the following countries.
**United States of America - July 4
#4. Action
♦️ Read a book where a character forgets something, or that features a character with memory issues.
#5. Just Random
♦️ Find something yellow on cover
Finished with 8Sounds fun!
Obscure Holiday Monthly Challenge - July 2021
Dates: 07/01/21 - 07/31/21
Books: 8
Food
July 19 or July 31 (depending on your source) is National Raspberry Cake day!
(Really? Does Raspberry Cake merit a whole day?)
♦️ Read a book with raspberry and/or cake on the cover or where a character eats one or the other.
BONUS points if you find someone ACTUALLY eating a raspberry cake. What is the bonus you ask? As I tell my children, "my eternal love, admiration and respect."
Beverage
Apparently we drink a lot in July. July hosts a whole bunch of booze-infused holidays.
♦️ Read a book with a cocktail on the cover or find a book where someone drinks one of the following cocktails/liquors in the text of the book:
Anisette - July 2
Pina Colada - July 10
Mojito - July 11
Daiquiri - July 19
loc 2811 “A request for a frozen daiquiri…” A Time to Swill Sherry Harris 7/31/21
Tequila - July 24
loc 610 “Orange-flavored triple sec and tequila.” The Rocky Road to Ruin Meri Allen 7/24/21 (and I didn't even plan it to be on the 24th)
Scotch - July 27
Fatal Family Ties S.C. Perkins 7/19/21 loc 1686 “…only with a double scotch instead of a coffee…”
Location
Independence Day all over the world!
♦️ Read a book that takes place in one of the following countries.
Burundi - July 1
Canada - July 1
Rwanda - July 1
Somalia - July 1
United States of America - July 4
Sprinkles and a Situation Emmie Lyn 7/4/21 (set in Maine)
Venezuela - July 5
Malawi - July 6
Argentina - July 9
Bahamas - July 10
Mongolia - July 11
Sao Tome and Principe - July 12
France - July 14
Iraq - July 14
South Korea - July 17
Colombia - July 20
Belgium - July 21
Poland - July 22
Egypt - July 23
Ethiopia - July 23
Liberia - July 26
Maldive Islands - July 26
Peru - July 28
Action
I Forgot Day
♦️ Read a book where a character forgets something, or that features a character with memory issues.
Ally forgot to take her phone on her walk with her dog when she ended up seeing a killer escape-Dogged by Death Laura Scott 7/7/21
Just Random
July 17 - Yellow Pig Day
I can't even.
♦️ Find something yellow on cover
Mia P. Manansala 7/3/21♦️ Find a pig on the cover
Cindy Bell 7/9/21or
♦️ Find the words yellow and pig in text of the book.
(Same book? Sure. Two books. No problem.)
Yellow-Custard and a Crisis Emmie Lyn 7/6/21 p. 57 “…one of her ever present yellow legal pads.”
Wasn't sure if we were to repost. Obscure Holiday Monthly Challenge - July 2021
Dates: 07/01/21 - 07/31/21
Read: 8
Food
July 19 or July 31 (depending on your source) is National Raspberry Cake day!
(Really? Does Raspberry Cake merit a whole day?)
♦️ Read a book where a character eats cake.
Dancing Tides Vickie McKeehan 7/6/21 p 252 I want a huge slice of that chocolate cake and don’t be stingy.
BONUS points if you find someone ACTUALLY eating a raspberry cake. What is the bonus you ask? As I tell my children, "my eternal love, admiration and respect."
Beverage
Apparently we drink a lot in July. July hosts a whole bunch of booze-infused holidays.
♦️ Read a book with a cocktail on the cover or find a book where someone drinks one of the following cocktails/liquors in the text of the book:
Anisette - July 2
Pina Colada - July 10
Mojito - July 11 The Beach House Rochelle Alers 7/25/21
p 202 Cherie had contributed the ingredients for a raspberry lemonade virgin mojito.
Daiquiri - July 19
Tequila - July 24
Imagine Summer Shelley Noble 7/11/21 Capt 7 Roxy made a pitcher of margaritas, filled the ice bucket, and took glasses, pitcher, and bucket out to the porch where she placed the drinks on a wicker table that sat between two shell-backed wicker chairs.
Scotch - July 27
Angel's Rest Emily March 7/18/21 p 1 ...one hand and a tumbler of single malt scotch, John Gabriel Callahan...
Location
Independence Day all over the world!
♦️ Read a book that takes place in one of the following countries.
Burundi - July 1
Canada - July 1
Rwanda - July 1
Somalia - July 1
United States of America - July 4 Van Sawyer Bennett 7/1/21
Venezuela - July 5
Malawi - July 6
Argentina - July 9
Bahamas - July 10
Mongolia - July 11
Sao Tome and Principe - July 12
France - July 14
Iraq - July 14
South Korea - July 17
Colombia - July 20
Belgium - July 21
Poland - July 22
Egypt - July 23
Ethiopia - July 23
Liberia - July 26
Maldive Islands - July 26
Peru - July 28
Action
I Forgot Day
♦️ Read a book where a character forgets something, or that features a character with memory issues.
Just Random
July 17 - Yellow Pig Day
I can't even.
♦️ Find something yellow on cover
Thankful in Good Hope Cindy Kirk 7/22/21♦️ Find a pig on the cover
or
♦️ Find the words yellow and pig in text of the book.
(Same book? Sure. Two books. No problem.)
Yellow
Newport Harbor House Cindy Nichols 7/3/21 p 43 Family pictures dotted the walnut-paneled walls and her grandmother’s collection of teapots sat on the yellow Formica counters.
Pig
No Sunshine When She's Gone Kate Angell 7/21/21 p 76 She loved Maxwell, the pink Geico pig. She imitated his “wee wee wee” all the way home.
Great job all! Sorry I missed August... Getting September's challenge ready!
*****COMPLETED 6/1/22*****Obscure Holiday Monthly Challenge - July 2021
Dates: 07/01/21 - 07/31/21
I don't know about you, but I love a weird holiday. Give me a reason to celebrate all day, every day! This monthly challege is inspired by those obscure, bizarre, plain ol' wacky holidays out there. Celebrate these holidays this month with a reading challenge to fit. Remember, whether or not these holidays are for real isn't actually the point... reading a book to fit a wacky task is!
Food
July 19 or July 31 (depending on your source) is National Raspberry Cake day!
(Really? Does Raspberry Cake merit a whole day?)
#1- ♦️ Read a book with raspberry and/or cake on the cover or where a character eats one or the other.- The Able McLaughlins by Margaret Wilson-4/22/22- ; Chirstie... p.121---at dinner-"I like a wee cake with my tea."- Finished 4/22/22
BONUS points if you find someone ACTUALLY eating a raspberry cake. What is the bonus you ask? As I tell my children, "my eternal love, admiration and respect."
2. Beverage
Apparently we drink a lot in July. July hosts a whole bunch of booze-infused holidays.
♦️ Read a book with a cocktail on the cover or find a book where someone drinks one of the following cocktails/liquors in the text of the book:
Anisette - July 2
Pina Colada - July 10
Mojito - July 11
Daiquiri - July 19
Tequila - July 24
Scotch - July 27- p.70- The Godfather-"Sonny took a long slug of scotch." 1/7/22
3. Location
Independence Day all over the world!
♦️ Read a book that takes place in one of the following countries.
Burundi - July 1
Canada - July 1
Rwanda - July 1
Somalia - July 1
United States of America - July 4- The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan-7/2/21
Venezuela - July 5
Malawi - July 6
Argentina - July 9
Bahamas - July 10
Mongolia - July 11
Sao Tome and Principe - July 12
France - July 14
Iraq - July 14
South Korea - July 17
Colombia - July 20
Belgium - July 21
Poland - July 22
Egypt - July 23
Ethiopia - July 23
Liberia - July 26
Maldive Islands - July 26
Peru - July 28
4. Action
I Forgot Day
♦️ Read a book where a character forgets something, or that features a character with memory issues. in Kid Lobotomy, Vol. 1: A Lad Insane by Peter Milligan-6/1/22- the title character has many issues with his sanity and memory
Just Random
July 17 - Yellow Pig Day
I can't even.
5. ♦️ Find something yellow on cover- The Master Key by Masako Togawa- 7/14/21-
♦️ Find a pig on the cover
or
♦️ Find the words yellow and pig in text of the book.
(Same book? Sure. Two books. No problem.)
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Books mentioned in this topic
Kid Lobotomy, Vol. 1: A Lad Insane (other topics)The Joy Luck Club (other topics)
The Able McLaughlins (other topics)
The Master Key (other topics)
The Godfather (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Masako Togawa (other topics)Peter Milligan (other topics)
Margaret Wilson (other topics)
Amy Tan (other topics)
Margaret Wilson (other topics)
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Dates: 07/01/21 - 07/31/21
I don't know about you, but I love a weird holiday. Give me a reason to celebrate all day, every day! This monthly challege is inspired by those obscure, bizarre, plain ol' wacky holidays out there. Celebrate these holidays this month with a reading challenge to fit. Remember, whether or not these holidays are for real isn't actually the point... reading a book to fit a wacky task is!
Food
July 19 or July 31 (depending on your source) is National Raspberry Cake day!
(Really? Does Raspberry Cake merit a whole day?)
♦️ Read a book with raspberry and/or cake on the cover or where a character eats one or the other.
BONUS points if you find someone ACTUALLY eating a raspberry cake. What is the bonus you ask? As I tell my children, "my eternal love, admiration and respect."
Beverage
Apparently we drink a lot in July. July hosts a whole bunch of booze-infused holidays.
♦️ Read a book with a cocktail on the cover or find a book where someone drinks one of the following cocktails/liquors in the text of the book:
Anisette - July 2
Pina Colada - July 10
Mojito - July 11
Daiquiri - July 19
Tequila - July 24
Scotch - July 27
Location
Independence Day all over the world!
♦️ Read a book that takes place in one of the following countries.
Burundi - July 1
Canada - July 1
Rwanda - July 1
Somalia - July 1
United States of America - July 4
Venezuela - July 5
Malawi - July 6
Argentina - July 9
Bahamas - July 10
Mongolia - July 11
Sao Tome and Principe - July 12
France - July 14
Iraq - July 14
South Korea - July 17
Colombia - July 20
Belgium - July 21
Poland - July 22
Egypt - July 23
Ethiopia - July 23
Liberia - July 26
Maldive Islands - July 26
Peru - July 28
Action
I Forgot Day
♦️ Read a book where a character forgets something, or that features a character with memory issues.
Just Random
July 17 - Yellow Pig Day
I can't even.
♦️ Find something yellow on cover
♦️ Find a pig on the cover
or
♦️ Find the words yellow and pig in text of the book.
(Same book? Sure. Two books. No problem.)
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Tari FINISHED!
Brenda FINISHED!
JoAnne FINISHED!
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