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Obscure Holiday Monthly Challenge – September 2021
Dates: 10/01/21 - 10/31/21



I don't know about you, but I love a weird holiday. Give me a reason to celebrate all day, every day! This monthly challenge 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 these holidays are for real isn't the point... reading a book to fit a wacky task is!

FOOD
♦️ Read a book where a character eats one of the following foods. Tell us page/location.

National Taco Day – Oct 4
National Noodle Day – Oct 6
National Yorkshire Pudding Day – Oct 13
National Oatmeal Day – Oct 29
National Caramel Apple Day – Oct 31

BEVERAGE
♦️ Read a book where someone drinks one of the following beverages. Tell us page/location.

Wine Day – Oct 2 and 3 (Two whole days in Moldova!)
National Vodka Day – Oct 4
National Frappe Day – Oct 7
National American Beer Day – Oct 27

LOCATION
♦️ Read a book that takes place in one of the following US States.

National Vermont Day – Oct 12
National Alaska Day – Oct 18
National Kentucky Day – Oct 19
National Tennessee Day – Oct 26
Nevada Day – Oct 29

BARE IT ALL!

Be Bald and Be Free Day – Oct 14
♦️ Read a book with a bald character. Tell us who.

National No Beard Day – Oct 18
♦️ Read a book where a character shaves. Tell us page/location.

TIS THE SEASON
Of course, this month is Halloween, so get in the spirit leading up to the big day!

🌕 National Frankenstein Friday – Oct 29
♦️ Read a book where someone has created a monster, actually or figuratively. Tell us how.
🌕 National Black Cat Day – Oct 27
♦️ Read a book with a cat on the cover. Show us the cover.
🌕 Howl at the Moon Day and Night – Oct 26
♦️ Read a book with a werewolf or a book where someone or something howls. Tell us page/location.
🌕 Mischief Night – Oct 30
♦️ Read a book where someone gets into mischief. Tell us how.

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Obscure Holiday Monthly Challenge – October 2021
Read: 9

FOOD
♦️ Read a book where a character eats one of the following foods. Tell us page/location.

National Taco Day – Oct 4
The Vineyard at Painted Moon Susan Mallery 10/20/21
National Noodle Day – Oct 6
National Yorkshire Pudding Day – Oct 13
National Oatmeal Day – Oct 29
The Summer Cottage Viola Shipman 10/8/21
National Caramel Apple Day – Oct 31

BEVERAGE
♦️ Read a book where someone drinks one of the following beverages. Tell us page/location.

Wine Day – Oct 2 and 3 (Two whole days in Moldova!)
The Sweet Taste of Muscadines Pamela Terry 10/7/21 p 76
National Vodka Day – Oct 4
The Guest List Lucy Foley 10/10/21 p 100
National Frappe Day – Oct 7
National American Beer Day – Oct 27
Death on Tap Ellie Alexander 10/7/21

LOCATION
♦️ Read a book that takes place in one of the following US States.

National Vermont Day – Oct 12
National Alaska Day – Oct 18
National Kentucky Day – Oct 19
National Tennessee Day – Oct 26
End Game Toni Aleo 10/24/21
Nevada Day – Oct 29
Wicked Wish Sawyer Bennett 10/22/21

BARE IT ALL!

Be Bald and Be Free Day – Oct 14
♦️ Read a book with a bald character. Tell us who.

National No Beard Day – Oct 18
♦️ Read a book where a character shaves.
p 25 Keep Me Warm at Christmas Brenda Novak 10/9/21

TIS THE SEASON
Of course, this month is Halloween, so get in the spirit leading up to the big day!

🌕 National Frankenstein Friday – Oct 29
♦️ Read a book where someone has created a monster, actually or figuratively. Tell us how.
🌕 National Black Cat Day – Oct 27
♦️ Read a book with a cat on the cover. Show us the cover.
🌕 Howl at the Moon Day and Night – Oct 26
♦️ Read a book where someone or something howls.
A Witch Too Late Paula Lester 10/4/21 p 170
🌕 Mischief Night – Oct 30
♦️ Read a book where someone gets into mischief. Tell us how.

Obscure Holiday Monthly Challenge – September 2021
Dates: 10/01/21 - 10/31/21

FOOD
♦️ Read a book where a character eats one of the following foods. Tell us page/location.

National Taco Day – Oct 4
Slashing Through the Snow Jacqueline Frost 10/12/21 loc 1592
National Noodle Day – Oct 6
National Yorkshire Pudding Day – Oct 13
National Oatmeal Day – Oct 29
National Caramel Apple Day – Oct 31

BEVERAGE
♦️ Read a book where someone drinks one of the following beverages. Tell us page/location.

Wine Day – Oct 2 and 3 (Two whole days in Moldova!)
Wine tasting loc 1368-The Cure for What Ales You Ellie Alexander 10/4/21
National Vodka Day – Oct 4
National Frappe Day – Oct 7
National American Beer Day – Oct 27

LOCATION
♦️ Read a book that takes place in one of the following US States.

National Vermont Day – Oct 12
Well-Offed in Vermont Amy Patricia Meade 10/6/21
National Alaska Day – Oct 18
National Kentucky Day – Oct 19
National Tennessee Day – Oct 26
Nevada Day – Oct 29

BARE IT ALL!

Be Bald and Be Free Day – Oct 14
♦️ Read a book with a bald character. Tell us who.
Balding was the closest I could find The Enemy You Gnocchi Catherine Bruns 10/30/21 loc 330 “Archie was in his late sixties, balding and a bit on the stout side…”

National No Beard Day – Oct 18
♦️ Read a book where a character shaves. Tell us page/location.
Jackets, Jack-O-Lanterns & Justice Tonya Kappes 10/23/21 page 92-and yes, it's shaving off a beard

TIS THE SEASON
Of course, this month is Halloween, so get in the spirit leading up to the big day!

🌕 National Frankenstein Friday – Oct 29
♦️ Read a book where someone has created a monster, actually or figuratively. Tell us how.
(view spoiler)[One of the girls being coached for pageants turned out to be a killer, so the coach literally had unknowingly created a monster. The irony? She killed her very original coach. (hide spoiler)] Beauty Queens and Cruises A.R. Winters 10/20/21
🌕 National Black Cat Day – Oct 27
♦️ Read a book with a cat on the cover. Show us the cover.
Catherine Bruns 10/19/21
🌕 Howl at the Moon Day and Night – Oct 26
♦️ Read a book with a werewolf or a book where someone or something howls. Tell us page/location.
The Case of the Key Lime Crimes Rosie A. Point 10/5/21 p. 12 “A howl rose outside and most of the guests gasped. It had sounded like a dog or a—“Werewolf!”
🌕 Mischief Night – Oct 30
♦️ Read a book where someone gets into mischief. Tell us how.
When Bonnie used the pet dye on Pepe, he was a stinker and rolled around on the carpet before it was dry Costumes & Crimes Susan Harper 10/9/21

Obscure Holiday Monthly Challenge – October 2021
Dates: 10/01/21 - 10/31/21



I don't know about you, but I love a weird holiday. Give me a reason to celebrate all day, every day! This monthly challenge 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 these holidays are for real isn't the point... reading a book to fit a wacky task is!

FOOD
♦️ Read a book where a character eats one of the following foods. Tell us page/location.

National Taco Day – Oct 4
National Noodle Day – Oct 6
National Yorkshire Pudding Day – Oct 13
National Oatmeal Day – Oct 29
National Caramel Apple Day – Oct 31

BEVERAGE
♦️ Read a book where someone drinks one of the following beverages. Tell us page/location.

Wine Day – Oct 2 and 3 (Two whole days in Moldova!)
National Vodka Day – Oct 4
National Frappe Day – Oct 7
National American Beer Day – Oct 27

LOCATION
♦️ Read a book that takes place in one of the following US States.

National Vermont Day – Oct 12
National Alaska Day – Oct 18
National Kentucky Day – Oct 19
National Tennessee Day – Oct 26
Nevada Day – Oct 29

BARE IT ALL!

Be Bald and Be Free Day – Oct 14
♦️ Read a book with a bald character. Tell us who.

National No Beard Day – Oct 18
♦️ Read a book where a character shaves. Tell us page/location.

TIS THE SEASON
Of course, this month is Halloween, so get in the spirit leading up to the big day!

🌕 National Frankenstein Friday – Oct 29
♦️ Read a book where someone has created a monster, actually or figuratively. Tell us how.
🌕 National Black Cat Day – Oct 27
♦️ Read a book with a cat on the cover. Show us the cover.
🌕 Howl at the Moon Day and Night – Oct 26
♦️ Read a book with a werewolf or a book where someone or something howls. Tell us page/location.
🌕 Mischief Night – Oct 30
♦️ Read a book where someone gets into mischief. Tell us how.

Completed

Obscure Holiday Monthly Challenge – September 2021
Dates: 10/01/21 - 10/31/21

FOOD
♦️ Read a book where a character eats one of the following foods. Tell us page/location.

National Taco Day – Oct 4
Slashing Through the Snow Jacqueline Frost 10/12/21 loc 1592
National Noodle Day – Oct 6
National Yorkshire Pudding Day – Oct 13
National Oatmeal Day – Oct 29
National Caramel Apple Day – Oct 31

BEVERAGE
♦️ Read a book where someone drinks one of the following beverages. Tell us page/location.

Wine Day – Oct 2 and 3 (Two whole days in Moldova!)
Wine tasting loc 1368-The Cure for What Ales You Ellie Alexander 10/4/21
National Vodka Day – Oct 4
National Frappe Day – Oct 7
National American Beer Day – Oct 27

LOCATION
♦️ Read a book that takes place in one of the following US States.

National Vermont Day – Oct 12
Well-Offed in Vermont Amy Patricia Meade 10/6/21
National Alaska Day – Oct 18
National Kentucky Day – Oct 19
National Tennessee Day – Oct 26
Nevada Day – Oct 29

BARE IT ALL!

Be Bald and Be Free Day – Oct 14
♦️ Read a book with a bald character. Tell us who.
Balding was the closest I could find The Enemy You Gnocchi Catherine Bruns 10/30/21 loc 330 “Archie was in his late sixties, balding and a bit on the stout side…”

National No Beard Day – Oct 18
♦️ Read a book where a character shaves. Tell us page/location.
Jackets, Jack-O-Lanterns & Justice Tonya Kappes 10/23/21 page 92-and yes, it's shaving off a beard

TIS THE SEASON
Of course, this month is Halloween, so get in the spirit leading up to the big day!

🌕 National Frankenstein Friday – Oct 29
♦️ Read a book where someone has created a monster, actually or figuratively. Tell us how.
(view spoiler)[One of the girls being coached for pageants turned out to be a killer, so the coach literally had unknowingly created a monster. The irony? She killed her very original coach. (hide spoiler)] Beauty Queens and Cruises A.R. Winters 10/20/21
🌕 National Black Cat Day – Oct 27
♦️ Read a book with a cat on the cover. Show us the cover.
Catherine Bruns 10/19/21
🌕 Howl at the Moon Day and Night – Oct 26
♦️ Read a book with a werewolf or a book where someone or something howls. Tell us page/location.
The Case of the Key Lime Crimes Rosie A. Point 10/5/21 p. 12 “A howl rose outside and most of the guests gasped. It had sounded like a dog or a—“Werewolf!”
🌕 Mischief Night – Oct 30
♦️ Read a book where someone gets into mischief. Tell us how.
When Bonnie used the pet dye on Pepe, he was a stinker and rolled around on the carpet before it was dry Costumes & Crimes Susan Harper 10/9/21

FINISHED
Obscure Holiday Monthly Challenge – October 2021
Read: 9

FOOD
♦️ Read a book where a character eats one of the following foods. Tell us page/location.

National Taco Day – Oct 4
The Vineyard at Painted Moon Susan Mallery 10/20/21
National Noodle Day – Oct 6
National Yorkshire Pudding Day – Oct 13
National Oatmeal Day – Oct 29
The Summer Cottage Viola Shipman 10/8/21
National Caramel Apple Day – Oct 31

BEVERAGE
♦️ Read a book where someone drinks one of the following beverages. Tell us page/location.

Wine Day – Oct 2 and 3 (Two whole days in Moldova!)
The Sweet Taste of Muscadines Pamela Terry 10/7/21 p 76
National Vodka Day – Oct 4
The Guest List Lucy Foley 10/10/21 p 100
National Frappe Day – Oct 7
National American Beer Day – Oct 27
Death on Tap Ellie Alexander 10/7/21

LOCATION
♦️ Read a book that takes place in one of the following US States.

National Vermont Day – Oct 12
National Alaska Day – Oct 18
National Kentucky Day – Oct 19
National Tennessee Day – Oct 26
End Game Toni Aleo 10/24/21
Nevada Day – Oct 29
Wicked Wish Sawyer Bennett 10/22/21

BARE IT ALL!

Be Bald and Be Free Day – Oct 14
♦️ Read a book with a bald character. Tell us who.

National No Beard Day – Oct 18
♦️ Read a book where a character shaves.
p 25 Keep Me Warm at Christmas Brenda Novak 10/9/21

TIS THE SEASON
Of course, this month is Halloween, so get in the spirit leading up to the big day!

🌕 National Frankenstein Friday – Oct 29
♦️ Read a book where someone has created a monster, actually or figuratively. Tell us how.
🌕 National Black Cat Day – Oct 27
♦️ Read a book with a cat on the cover. Show us the cover.
🌕 Howl at the Moon Day and Night – Oct 26
♦️ Read a book where someone or something howls.
A Witch Too Late Paula Lester 10/4/21 p 170
🌕 Mischief Night – Oct 30
♦️ Read a book where someone gets into mischief. Tell us how.