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Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

Tell us how each book relates to the art.
You may use the art as many times as you wish.

Levels:
One: 6-10 tasks
Two: 11-25 tasks
Three: 26+ tasks

Example:
Edsel B. Ford by Diego Rivera

Read a book where a male character wears a suit.
Read a book where a character works on cars.
Read a book with a car on the cover.
Read a book with the same color on the cover as in the piece of art.
Read a book whose title begins with the same letter as the art or artist.
Read a book where the author's initials are found in the title of the art piece.
Read a book with a word in the title of the piece of art that's also in the title of the book.
Read a book whose genre is similar to the genre of the piece of art.


~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck


2. Abstract Trees


3. Children's Hockey


4. Traditional Hanukkah


5. Building A Snowman


6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson


7. Fantasy Polar Bears


8. Kwanzaa Table


9. Snowy Wolves


10. Whimsical Hanukkah


11. Wedding By the River


12. Countryside Church


13. Snowy Park Bench


14. Tis The Season


15. Retro Bells Christmas Card




Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

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Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
Three: 26+ tasks
Read: 35/26+

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck
Begins with A After Midnight Suzanne Halliday 1/3/22
Snowy House The Color of the Season Julianne MacLean 2/7/22


2. Abstract Trees
Author's Initials
Summit of Desire Elena Aitken 1/20/22
Speakeasy Sarina Bowen 1/21/22
Fireworks Sarina Bowen 1/22/22
Heartland Sarina Bowen 1/23/22
Waylaid Sarina Bowen 1/24/22
Boyfriend Sarina Bowen 1/25/22


3. Children's Hockey
Author's Initials Cowboy L.B. Dunbar 2/5/22


4. Traditional Hanukkah


5. Building A Snowman
Begins with B
Boots And Chaps Myla Jackson 1/1/22
Before Dawn Suzanne Halliday 1/2/22

Snowy cover
The Family You Make Jill Shalvis 1/14/22
A Campy Christmas Karen Musser Nortman 1/30/22
Christmas in Connecticut: A Second Chance Holiday Romance Jasinda Wilder 2/1/22


6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
Cover has lights A Dash of Christmas Samantha Chase 12/16/21
Author's Initials
Slapshot Rebecca Jenshak 1/29/22
When We Fall J.H. Croix 1/31/22


7. Fantasy Polar Bears
Begins with F Finding Summer Suzanne Halliday 1/4/22
Author's Initials Lakehouse Beginnings Sage Parker 2/2/22


8. Kwanzaa Table
Table set with candles It's Better This Way Debbie Macomber 1/8/22
Author's Initials
The Greatest Risk Kristen Ashley 1/13/22


9. Snowy Wolves


10. Whimsical Hanukkah
Author's Initials
Bad Beat Carolina Mac 2/3/22
Sweetheart Sarah Mayberry 2/4/22


11. Wedding By the River
Wedding Dress on cover Snowflake Bay Donna Kauffman 12/26/21


12. Countryside Church
Author's Initials
Broke Down Sharan Daire 1/26/22
Knocked Up Sharan Daire 1/26/22
Four Men and a Baby Sharan Daire 1/26/22


13. Snowy Park Bench
Blue Cover Long Road to Mercy David Baldacci 12/2/21


14. Tis The Season
Dog and Snow on cover An Alaskan Christmas Jennifer Snow 12/27/21
Lighted Trees on cover Jingle Bell Rock Tonight Tracey Devlyn 12/24/21
Sign on cover Beyond a Reasonable Stout Ellie Alexander 12/17/21
Author's Initials A Beach Wish Shelley Noble 1/31/22

15. Retro Bells Christmas Card
Author's Initials
The Midwife's Confession Diane Chamberlain 1/15/22
Things We Never Got Over Lucy Score 1/17/22
Wild Side Mari Carr 2/9/22

My spot

FINISHED 30/26

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022

Levels:
Three: 26+ tasks

Read: 30/26+

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

~The Art~
🐣🍀💖🎅🏻1. Antique Red Truck
1. Slashing Through the Snow - Jacqueline Frost 12/11/21 Falling Snow
2. The Girl from Widow Hills Megan Miranda 02/02/22 Author’s name is in red
3. Cajun Kiss of Death - Ellen Byron 03/17/22 Red on the cover
4. Killer Comfort Food - Lynn Cahoon 04/01/22 dog on the cover



🎅🏻2. Abstract Trees
1. Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide - Liz Ireland 12/06/21 Christmas tree branch on the cover



🍀3. Children's Hockey
1. Body Over Troubled Waters - Denise Swanson 03/30/22 Has pink in the sky


🍀🍀4. Traditional Hanukkah
1. Crochet and Cauldrons - Nancy Warren 03/03/22 The colors of the books a drapes match the colors of the book color.
2. Book, Line and Sinker - Jenn McKinlay 03/06/22 Read a book connected to books.



💖💖🎅🏻5. Building A Snowman
1. The Christmas Letter - Kathi Daley 12/14/21 - Stacks of Logs
2. Due or Die - Jenn McKinlay 02/05/22 - Snow
3. A Witch For Mr. Winter - Deanna Chase 02/22/22 Chase & Lily build a snowman.



🎅🏻6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
1. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Robert Lewis May 12/24/21 Rudolph is a reindeer
2. Miranda James - No Cats Allowed - Miranda James 01/19/22 Author’s initials in “CHRISTMAS LIGHTS REINDEER by D. JACKSON”
3. Jingle all the Slay - Dakota Cassidy 02/11/22 There is a reindeer on the cover.


🍀🍀7. Fantasy Polar Bears
1. Fashion, Rosé & Foul Play - Gemma Halliday 03/14/22 has purple on the cover

2. Winnie-The-Pooh - A.A. Milne 03/19/22 with a bear on the cover


☃️8. Kwanzaa Table
1. Kneaded to Death - Winnie Archer 01/07/22 - TITLE BEGINS WITH “K”

2. A Batter of Life and Death - Ellie Alexander 02/25/22 Read a book with food on the cover.


☃️☃️9. Snowy Wolves
1. Iced Under - Barbara Ross 01/25/22 SNOW ON THE COVER

2. The Accidental Werewolf - Dakota Cassidy 01/29/22 LETTERS “WOLF” ON THE COVER


💖🎅🏻10. Whimsical Hanukkah
Hanu
1. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder - Maria DiRico 12/21/21 - Whimsical cover art
2. Meet Your Baker - Ellie Alexander 02/09/22 - Pastry on the cover
3. Murder Most Fowl - Donna Andrews 02/15/22 - Whimsical cover art.



11. Wedding By the River


💖💖☃️12. Countryside Church
1. Read and Buried - Eva Gates 01/23/22 a book with a bird on the cover
2. A Death Long Overdue - Eva Gates 02/19/22 Water on the cover
3. Up to No Gouda - Linda Reilly 02/28/22 Church building on the cover


🍀☃️13. Snowy Park Bench
1. Mrs. Morris and the Vampire - Traci Wilton 01/13/22 “Read a book with something white on the cover.”
2. Statue of Limitations - Kate Collins 03/08/22 “Read a book with a blue cover.”



14. Tis The Season

🍀🍀15. Retro Bells Christmas Card
Bells
1. The Rocky Road to Ruin - Meri Allen 03/11/22. Background on the cover matched the color of the bells
2. Deadly Ever After - Eva Gates 03/24/22 a book that has bells on the cover

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: Dec. 1st, 2021 - May 31st, 2022

Levels:
One: 6-10 tasks
Two: 11-25 tasks
Three: 26+ tasks

75/26

1. Antique Red Truck
The Red Files by Lisa Bird-Wilson - Dec. 10th Red in title.
Don't You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane - Dec. 17th Red cover.
Dead White Writer on the Floor by Drew Hayden Taylor - Dec. 20th Colour in title.
Firefly: Blue Sun Rising Vol. 2 by Greg Pak - Dec. 27th Colour in title.
The Family You Make by Jill Shalvis - Jan. 15th Dog on cover.
Awkward Family Pet Photos by Mike Bender & Doug Chernack - Jan. 15th Dog on cover.
Probably Ruby by Lisa Bird-Wilson - Jan. 17th Colour in title.
Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez - Feb. 20th Dog on cover.
Then Came You by Jill Shalvis - Feb. 26th Dog on cover.

2. Abstract Trees
Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop - Dec. 3rd Trees on cover.
The Last Halloween: Children by Abby Howard - Dec. 21st Trees on cover.
High Jinx by Kelley Armstrong - Feb. 4th Swirly background on cover.
An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten - Mar. 3rd Plants on cover.
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn - Apr. 19th Trees on cover.

3. Children's Hockey
The Wicked King by Holly Black - Dec. 26th YA
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black - Dec. 29th Ice on cover.
D: A Tale of Two Worlds by Michel Faber - Apr. 11th YA
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy - Apr. 18th MC is a child.
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo - May 21st YA

4. Traditional Hanukkah
Here's to Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera - Jan. 17th Jewish MC.
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe - Jan. 21st About a Jewish family.
This Is Paradise: Stories by Kristiana Kahakauwila - Mar. 9th Cover shows a view through a window.
The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik - Apr. 28th Jewish author.

5. Building A Snowman
Lake Silence by Anne Bishop - Dec. 7th Author's innitials are in artwork name.
Wild Country by Anne Bishop - Dec. 8th Set in a rural community.
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black - Dec. 23rd Bare branches on cover.
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas - Feb. 18th Moon on cover.
Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca - Feb. 19th Moon on cover.

6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
Holiday Wishes by Jill Shalvis - Jan. 2nd Snow on cover.
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl - Feb. 23rd Profile on cover.
Tales from the Café by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - Feb. 24th Set at Christmas
If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane - Apr. 16th Set during the Christmas season.
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter - Apr. 17th Animal head on cover.

7. Fantasy Polar Bears
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: The Story of Schitt's Creek by Daniel Levy - Dec. 24th 4 people on cover.
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black - Dec. 29th Fantasy genre.
The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan - Feb. 16th Fantasy genre.
Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik - Feb. 21st Stars on cover.
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo - Apr. 8th Fantasy genre.

8. Kwanzaa Table
Cravings: All Together: Recipes to Love by Chrissy Teigen - Dec. 18th Food on cover.
Mãn by Kim Thúy - Jan. 12th Bowl on cover.
Cackle by Rachel Harrison - Jan. 23rd Cup on the cover.

9. Snowy Wolves
Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop - Dec. 1st 1 MC is a wolf-shifter.
Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop - Dec. 2nd MC is a wolf-shifter
The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 3 by Cassandra Clare - Dec. 4th Features werewolves.
The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 4 by Cassandra Clare - Dec. 6th
Features werewolves.
Motorcycles & Sweetgrass by Drew Hayden Taylor - May 12th Animals on cover.

10. Whimsical Hanukkah
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood - Dec. 7th 1 MC is Jewish and the cover art is cartoonish.
The Trouble with Twelfth Grave by Darynda Jones - Jan. 25th Food on cover.
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo - Mar. 24th Food on cover.
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin - Apr. 14th Black background.

11. Wedding By the River
Chasing Christmas Eve by Jill Shalvis - Dec. 19th Bridge on cover.
Firefly: Return to Earth That Was Vol. 1 by Greg Pak - Dec. 30th Group of people on the cover.
Born to Be Awkward: Celebrating Those Imperfect Moments of Babyhood by Mike Bender & Doug Chernack - Jan. 12th Book of photos.
Awkward Family Holiday Photosby Mike Bender & Doug Chernack - Jan. 13th Book of photos.
Fakes, Frauds, and Flimflammery: Even More of the World's Most Outrageous Scams by Andreas Schroeder - Jan. 18th Person posing for a picture on the cover.

12. Countryside Church
A Number of Things: Stories of Canada Told Through Fifty Objects by Jane Urquhart - Dec. 12th Bird on cover.
Sea of Silver Light by Tad Williams - Dec. 21st Alliteration in title.
Where Hope Comes From: Poems of Resilience, Healing and Light by Nikita Gill - Jan. 19th Starry sky on cover.
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds - Jan. 22nd Reflected image on cover.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo - Feb. 10th Bird on cover.
Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater & Florence Atwater - Mar. 8th Bird on cover.

13. Snowy Park Bench
A Night to Remember by Walter Lord - Dec. 31st Icy scene on cover
Note - Goodreads doesn't have a page for my copy. this page has the details right, but the wrong cover, so I didn't include the cover.
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa - Feb. 20th No people on cover.
Summoned to Thirteenth Grave by Darynda Jones - Apr. 2nd No people on cover.
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire - May 30th No people on cover.

14. Tis The Season
Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe - Jan. 1st Horse on cover
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan - Jan. 31st Horses on cover.
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden - Feb. 7th Historical Fiction
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy - Feb. 10th Historical Fiction
Cinder by Marissa Meyer - May 3rd Moon on cover.

15. Retro Bells Christmas Card
Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire - Jan. 4th No people on cover.
Forbidden Wife: The Life and Trials of Lady Augusta Murray by Julia Abel Smith - Jan. 8th Set during Regency/Georgian/Victorian times.
Obit by Victoria Chang - Jan. 10th Writing on cover.
Someday by Drew Hayden Taylor - Apr. 16th Set at Christmas.
To Marry and to Meddle by Martha Waters - Apr. 20th Historical fiction.

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
Date Started: December 1, 2021
Date Completed: May 24, 2022

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

Tell us how each book relates to the art.
You may use the art as many times as you wish.

Levels:
One: 6-10 tasks - 7

~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck
a.) The Christmas Cookie House (Christmas House Romances 1) by Jennifer Griffith - 12/20/21 - decorated house on cover


2. Abstract Trees
a.) Created for Christmas (Dream Droids 1) by Joynell Schultz - 12/14/21 - tree on cover


3. Children's Hockey

4. Traditional Hanukkah

5. Building A Snowman
a.) Girls' Night Out Murder (Ryli Sinclair 2) by Jenna St. James - 1/3/21 - outdoor winter scene on cover


6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson

7. Fantasy Polar Bears

8. Kwanzaa Table

9. Snowy Wolves

10. Whimsical Hanukkah

11. Wedding By the River

12. Countryside Church

13. Snowy Park Bench
a.) The Secret Santa Mystery: A Christmas Cozy by R.B. Marshall - 12/4/21 - Izzy and Dev often eat lunch together on a park bench near a peaceful church
b.) Roasts & Rumors (Red Line Coffee 0.5) by D.B. McNicol - 1/19/22 - Jeff gets a fresh start while sitting on a park bench across from the coffee shpop

14. Tis The Season
a.) A Kiss for Midwinter (Brothers Sinister 1.5) by Courtney Milan - 12/13/21 - Lydia takes a walk through town and every store window and street corner is decorated to the hilt with Christmas items
b.) Cadaver on Candy Cane Lane (Christmas Village 1) by Leighann Dobbs - 12/26/21 - set in Christmas Village, NH where the entire town is fully decorated and celebrates Christmas all year round

15. Retro Bells Christmas Card

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art. Tell us how each book relates to the art. You may use the art as many times as you wish.

Levels:
Two: 11-25 tasks
Three: 26+ tasks

27/26 tasks

~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck
David Rosenfelt 12/7/21. both feature a dog


2. Abstract Trees
Mrs. Jeffries Dusts for Clues Emily Brightwell 12/15/21. author's initials are found in the title of the art piece

3. Children's Hockey
Southern Sass and Killer Cravings Kate Young 2/8/22 author's initials are found in the title of the art piece author's initials are found in the title of the art piece
Steven K. Smith 1/7/22 Cover and piece of art both feature two young boys

4. Traditional Hanukkah
Read Herring Hunt V.M. Burns 12/10/21. First letter of each word in title of book is in the title of the painting
Isabella Alan 1/20/22. Cover and piece are both set inside and in front of a window

5. Building A Snowman
Emily Brightwell 12/24/21. cover and piece of art both feature two people
Dead Man's Bones Susan Wittig Albert. 1/13/22. First letter of each word in title contained in title of art piece
Jenn McKinlay. 1/22/22. Cover and piece of art both feature a red scarf

6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
Some Like It Hawk Donna Andrews 12/27/21. First letter of each word in title of book is in the title of the painting
Leslie Meier 1/8/22. Light blue background

7. Fantasy Polar Bears
Serafina and the Splintered Heart Robert Beatty 1/31/22. author's initials are found in the title of the art piece

8. Kwanzaa Table
Donna Andrews 12/29/21. Green background in both picture and cover

9. Snowy Wolves
The Wolfe Widow Victoria Abbott 1/28/22. Wolf
Murder Drama With Your Llama Erin McCarthy. 2/1/22. Title of both book and piece of art contain the name of an animal
Color Him Dead Emma Lee 12/4/21. author's initials are found in the title of the art piece

10. Whimsical Hanukkah
Skeleton Letters Laura Childs 12/22/21 author's initials are found in the title of the art piece
Julia Buckley 1/17/22. Cover and piece of art both contain baked goods

11. Wedding By the River
Kylie Logan 12/31/21. Cover and piece of art both feature a body of water
A Sprinkling of Murder Daryl Wood Gerber 1/26/22. Read a book where the author's initials are found in the title of the art piece.

12. Countryside Church
Donna Andrews 12/3/21. Cover and piece of art both feature a bird
Wiley Cash 12/12/21. Pink tinted twilight sky reflected in water

13. Snowy Park Bench
Queen Anne's Lace Susan Wittig Albert 12/3/21. author's initials are found in the title of the art piece

14. Tis The Season
After the Suffragette's Suicide Etta Faire 12/17/21. First letter of each word in title of book is in the title of the painting

15. Retro Bells Christmas Card
The Last Curtain Call.Juliet Blackwell 1/9/22 First letter of each word in title of book is in the title of the painting
Leader of the Pack David Rosenfelt 1/2/22. author's initials are found in the title of the art piece
Bells, Tails & Murder: A Cozy English Animal Mystery Kathy Manos Penn 1/24/22 Bells in title of artwork and book

Welcome Emeli, Shelly, Kendra, SANDYE, and Kellene!

Winter Art Extravaganza
December 2021 – May 2022

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art. Tell us how each book relates to the art. You may use the art as many times as you wish.

Levels:
One: 6-10 tasks

7 completed

1. Antique Red Truck
Old Dogs Are the Best Dogs by Gene Weingarten (dog on cover) - 12/22 ★★★★


2. Abstract Trees
Nebula Maker by Olaf Stapledon (colorful sky with shades of purple) - 12/5 ★★★

Vacationland by John Hodgman (colorful, stylized landscape background) - 12/6 ★★★★

Up the Line by Robert Silverberg (psychedelic circles) - 12/9 ★★★★


3. Children's Hockey
Beyond the Hungry Country by Louise A. Stinetorf (two main people pictured) - 12/28 ★★★★

The Easter Parade by Richard Yates (two young people on cover) - 1/11 ★★★★


4. Traditional Hanukkah

5. Building A Snowman

6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson

7. Fantasy Polar Bears

8. Kwanzaa Table
Still Life by Louise Penny (Kwanzaa Table art is a still life) - 1/2 ★★★★


9. Snowy Wolves

10. Whimsical Hanukkah

11. Wedding By the River

12. Countryside Church
The Zoomable Universe by Caleb Scharf (winged creature on cover) - 1/5 ★★★★


13. Snowy Park Bench

14. Tis The Season

15. Retro Bells Christmas Card

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
Date Started: December 1, 2021

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

Tell us how each book relates to the art.
You may use the art as many times as you wish.

Levels:
Three: 26+ tasks

~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck
The Charmed Wife by Olga Grushin 21/1/21
Cinderella has two kids.
Girls of Fate and Fury by Natasha Ngan 12/16/21
Lei gets a pet dog.
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala 12/22/21
Lila has a pet dog.

2. Abstract Trees
Foundation and Earth by Isaac Asimov 12/1/21
The group visits a snowy planet during their mission.
Dancing the Warrior by Marie Brennan 12/29/21
Sen does a lot of training in the forest.
Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire 1/4/21
The group makes their escape through the forest.

3. Children's Hockey
Where the Wind Blows by Caroline Fyffe 12/25/21
Jessie adopts two kids.

4. Traditional Hanukkah
The Man Who Quit Money by Mark Sundeen 12/4/21
Daniel spends a lot of time in religious study.
Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots by Deborah Feldman 12/6/21
This is a memoir of a woman growing up Orthodox Jewish.

5. Building A Snowman
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson 12/24/21
Spensa and her friend build something together.

6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror by Christopher Moore 12/12/21
Gabe dresses his dog up like a reindeer for a holiday party.

7. Fantasy Polar Bears
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne 12/5/21
Pooh is a bear.
Wild Lands by Stacey Marie Brown 12/27/21
There are a few polar bear shifters among the rebels.
A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow 1/3/22
Princess Primrose lives in a castle.

8. Kwanzaa Table
Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller 12/30/21
The pirates light candles to honor their dead.
Warrior by Marie Brennan 12/31/21
Miryo lights candles in the temple.

9. Snowy Wolves
Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce 12/3/21
Scarlett and Rosie are werewolf hunters.

10. Whimsical Hanukkah
A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher 12/2/21
Mona works in a bakery and bakes things like the dessert here.


11. Wedding By the River
The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie 12/10/21
Tuppence and Jane accept marriage proposals.
Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam by Vivek Ramaswamy 12/23/21
The author talks about his parents' arranged marriage.

12. Countryside Church
Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim 12/7/21
Little birds follow Natalie around all the time.
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson 12/9/21
Constanta finds comfort in visiting small countryside churches.
Bad Lands by Stacey Marie Brown 12/28/21
The rebels do scouting and infiltration missions during the nighttime.

13. Snowy Park Bench
Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov 12/18/21
Hari gets into an altercation while sitting on a bench in a park.

14. Tis The Season
Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life by Hector Garcia Puigcerver 12/8/21
The residents of Ogimi VIllage have a strong community and host lots of public gatherings and festivals.

15. Retro Bells Christmas Card
Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge 12/11/21
The beast must be defeated before the bells ring at midnight.

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022

Goal: 26/26
Three: 26+ tasks

~The Art~

1. Antique Red Truck
Unexpected Gifts - Elena Aitken - 12/08/21
Snow on the cover

Amora: Stories - Natalia Borges Polesso - 12/23/21
Title with A

Ace of Spades - Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé - 01/05/22
Red and white cover.


2. Abstract Trees
The Silvered Serpents - Roshani Chokshi - 12/12/21
Author's initials in the title of the art piece

Yarned and Dangerous - Sadie Hartwell - 01/10/22
Balls/rolls on the cover.

Az elveszett cirkáló - Jenő Rejtő - 01/27/22
Abstract ship on the cover


3. Children's Hockey
Dominik - Sawyer Bennett - 12/26/21
Genre: Hockey

The Cousins - Karen M. McManus - 12/04/21
Title with C

Eventide - Sarah Goodman - 01/22/22
Outdoor cover


4. Traditional Hanukkah
Tanár ​úr kérem - Frigyes Karinthy - 12/13/21
Title with T

When My Name Was Keoko - Linda Sue Park - 01/28/22
Book on the cover.


5. Building A Snowman
Unexpected Endings - Elena Aitken - 12/08/21
Snow on the cover

Before and After: The Incredible Real-Life Stories of Orphans Who Survived the Tennessee Children's Home Society - Judy Christie & Lisa Wingate - 12/08/21
Title with B

A Hosszú háború - Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter - 01/16/22
Outdoor cover


6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
Body Double - Tess Gerritsen - 12/25/21
Author's initials in the title of the art piece

The Girl in Red - Christina Henry - 01/03/22
Animal on the cover


7. Fantasy Polar Bears
Sunstone Vol. 7 - Stjepan Šejić - 12/27/21
Author's initials in the title of the art piece


8. Kwanzaa Table
Kalyana - Rajni Mala Khelawan - 12/21/21
Title with K

Our Souls at Night - Kent Haruf - 01/25/22
Wall on the cover.


9. Snowy Wolves
Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One (Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One - Zeb Wells - 12/21/21
Title with S


10. Whimsical Hanukkah
A ​végső háború - Duncan Shelley - 12/17/21
Black cover

When My Name Was Keoko - Linda Sue Park - 01/28/22
Title with W.


11. Wedding By the River
The Sixth Wedding - Elin Hilderbrand - 12/17/21
Water on the cover

The Bronzed Beasts - Roshani Chokshi - 01/19/22
Water on the cover


12. Countryside Church
Murder in Bermuda - Penelope Sotheby - 12/22/21
Water on the cover

The Coincidence of Coconut Cake - Amy E. Reichert - 01/23/22
Title with C.


13. Snowy Park Bench


14. Tis The Season


15. Retro Bells Christmas Card

Winter Art Extravaganza

Completed Level Three: 26+ tasks


1. Antique Red Truck
- David Arnold - 12/9/21 - vehicle on cover
- Tracy Rees - 1/7/22 - House in artwork; House on the cover & title
The Haunting of Hill House- Shirley Jackson - 1/12/22 - House in title; House on the cover
Careless in Red - Elizabeth George - 2/08/22 - red in title


2. Abstract Trees
- Joshilyn Jackson - 2/02/22 - a bit of an abstract cover, with sharp lines & triangles

3. Children's Hockey
Jane of Lantern Hill - L.M. Montgomery - 2/12/22 - MC is a child and many other children in book

4. Traditional Hanukkah
The Room on Rue Amelie - Kristen Harmel - 12/10/21 - Jewish character in story celebrates Hanukkah
- Fiona Buckley - 1/16/22 cover colors
- Steve Robinson - 1/26/22 - cover colors
- Elizabeth Peters - 1/31/22 - cover colors
- Blake Crouch - 2/24/22 - cover colors


5. Building A Snowman
All the Flowers In Paris- Sarah Jio - 1/4/22 - child in story who loves to play in the snow
- Carla Neggers - 1/10/22 -building & trees on cover


6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
- Spencer Quinn - 1/19/22 - animal on cover
- Kenneth Rosenberg - 1/27/22 - cover colors

7. Fantasy Polar Bears
- Sarah Penner - 12/24/21 - Cover colors
Meet Me At the Museum - Anne Youngson - 1/14/22 - MC knits a teddy bear for a gift
On a Night of a Thousand Stars - Andrea Yaryura Clark - 2/17/22 - stars
Midnight is a Lonely Place - Barbara Erksine - 2/20/22 - tagged as Fantasy

8. Kwanzaa Table
- Merry Farmer - 2/10/22 - green cover
A Gathering of Secrets - Linda Castillo - 2/14/22 - MC purchases candles twice in book

9. Snowy Wolves
- Jennifer McMahon - 12/27/21 - snow on cover

10. Whimsical Hanukkah
- Jenny Colgan - 12/6/21 - baking on cover
Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche - Nancy Springer - 1/1/22 - black in title, black main color in artwork

11. Wedding By the River
- Elizabeth Peters - 1/9/22 - water on cover

12. Countryside Church
- Sarah Sundin - 12/20/21 - water on cover
The Alexandria Affair - Ashley Gardner - 2/26/22 - river in story

13. Snowy Park Bench
Winter Cottage - Mary Ellen Taylor - 1/30/22 - winter scene / winter in title
- Linda Castillo - 2/15/22 - cover colors

14. Tis The Season
A Very Austen Christmas - Robin M. Helm, et. al - 12/13/21 - set at Christmas

15. Retro Bells Christmas Card
The Forgotten Room - Karen White, Lauren Willig & Beatriz Williams - 12/4/21 - part of the book is set during Christmas in 1892 and they are busy decorating for Christmas

Welcome Beth, Stephanie, Ferenc, and Joann!

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

Tell us how each book relates to the art.
You may use the art as many times as you wish.

Level:
One: 6-10 tasks

09/6-10 Tasks Completed. Finished

~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck
1.Snow on cover:Cross Her Heart-Melinda Leigh 12/03/21
2.People in snow on cover:Small Town Christmas-Magdalena Scott 12/24/21



2. Abstract Trees


3. Children's Hockey
1.Title starts with same letter:Craving Trix-Nicole Jacquelyn 12/06/21



4. Traditional Hanukkah
1.Title starts with same letter:Tempted-K.B. Winters 12/22/21



5. Building A Snowman


6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson


7. Fantasy Polar Bears


8. Kwanzaa Table


9. Snowy Wolves


10. Whimsical Hanukkah
1.Bake goods on cover:Kiss My Cupcake-Helena Hunting 12/09/21



11. Wedding By the River
1.River on cover:A Merciful Fate-Kendra Elliot 12/03/21



12. Countryside Church
1.Water and trees on cover:A Merciful Silence-Kendra Elliot 12/02/21



13. Snowy Park Bench
1.Winter scene:Holiday Ever After: One Snowy Night/Holiday Wishes/Mistletoe in Paradise-Jill Shalvis 1/09/22



14. Tis The Season


15. Retro Bells Christmas Card
1.Author's initials in title:Rebecca Sharp-I'll Be Your Santa Tonight 1/09/22

My spot

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
Levels:
One: 6-10 tasks
Two: 11-25 tasks
Three: 26+ tasks

Read: 0/11

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck


2. Abstract Trees


3. Children's Hockey


4. Traditional Hanukkah


5. Building A Snowman


6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson


7. Fantasy Polar Bears


8. Kwanzaa Table


9. Snowy Wolves


10. Whimsical Hanukkah


11. Wedding By the River


12. Countryside Church


13. Snowy Park Bench


14. Tis The Season


15. Retro Bells Christmas Card

Welcome Frankie, Dana and Dita!

Winter Art Extravaganza
December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

*Tell us how each book relates to the art.
*You may use the art as many times as you wish.

Levels:
One: 6-10 tasks
Two: 11-25 tasks
Three: 26+ tasks

27/26+ Tasks Completed

~The Art~

1. Antique Red Truck
All I Want for Christmas by Ellie Hall (12/2/21)
dogs in the story
The Holiday Ex-Files by Jennifer Peel (12/14/21)
dog in the story
Under the Mistletoe Collection by Cindy Roland Anderson, et.al. (12/20/21)
snowing on the cover

How to Ruin the Holidays by Becky Monson (12/26/21)
someone wearing a knit hat on the cover


2. Abstract Trees
A Christmas Spark by Cindy Steel (12/30/21)
first letter of each title word in the name of the art

3. Children's Hockey
Christmas Grace by Jennifer Moore, et.al. (12/18/21)
title begins with the same letter as the art
A Mistletoe Mismatch by Sally Britton (12/23/21)
characters play ice hockey on a lake

4. Traditional Hanukkah
Snowed In For Christmas by Kimberly Krey (12/4/21)
author's initials are in the title of the art
Lovesick Cowboy's Unforgettable Christmas by Hanna Hart (12/31/21)
author's initials are in the title of the art

5. Building A Snowman
A Wish for Father Christmas by Laura Rollins (12/6/21)
characters build a snowman
Merry Manager by Pamela M. Kelley (12/27/21)
characters build a snowman
Snowed In at the Winter Palace by Lucy McConnell (12/30/21)
characters build a snowman

6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
Kiss the Girl by Melanie Jacobson (12/1/21)
reindeer in the story
The Christmas Letters by Jenny Proctor (12/27/21)
the word "Christmas" in the title

7. Fantasy Polar Bears
The Coronation Ball by Melanie Cellier (12/6/21)
MPG of Fantasy
Romance at the Christmas Tree Lot by Marcia Lynn McClure (12/29/21)
snow covered trees on the cover


8. Kwanzaa Table
The Kitchen Maid by Melanie Cellier (12/5/21)
title begins with the same letter as the art
(Not So) Alone for Christmas by Jenny Proctor (12/11/21)
characters light candles

9. Snowy Wolves
Snowed In at the Cottage by Catelyn Meadows (12/17/21)
snow on the cover


10. Whimsical Hanukkah
The Trouble with Mistletoe by Cassandra West (12/20/21)
author's initials in the title of the art

11. Wedding By the River
Cruising into Christmas by Aileen Fish (12/12/21)
wedding in the story

12. Countryside Church
A Sleigh Ride Kiss by Jen Geigle Johnson (12/8/21)
character crosses a bridge over a stream
Falling for Santa by Heather Diane (12/21/21)
a church is a part of the story

13. Snowy Park Bench
Snow and Mistletoe by Jen Geigle Johnson (2/2/21)
characters sit on a bench
A Yorkshire Carol by Jennie Goutet (12/10/21)
first letter of each title word in the name of the art

14. Tis The Season
A Tangled Wreath by Laura Beers (12/28/21)
title begins with the same letter as the art

15. Retro Bells Christmas Card
Happily Ever Afters by Melanie Cellier (12/10/21)
first letter of each title word in the name of the art

Welcome Shash!

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

Tell us how each book relates to the art.
You may use the art as many times as you wish.

Levels:
One: 6-10 tasks
Two: 11-25 tasks
Three: 26+ tasks

~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck


2. Abstract Trees


3. Children's Hockey


4. Traditional Hanukkah


5. Building A Snowman


6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson


7. Fantasy Polar Bears


8. Kwanzaa Table


9. Snowy Wolves


10. Whimsical Hanukkah


11. Wedding By the River


12. Countryside Church


13. Snowy Park Bench


14. Tis The Season


15. Retro Bells Christmas Card

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

Levels:
Three: 26+ tasks
Completed: 26

~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck
Read a book whose title begins with the same letter as the art or artist- Akira, Vol. 3-Katsuhiro Otomo 2/10
Read a book with 3 people on the cover- Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 23: Wilderness Pioneer-Yuto Tsukuda 12/12/21

2. Abstract Trees
Read a book whose title begins with the same letter as the art or artist- Akira, Vol. 6-Katsuhiro Otomo 2/24
Series #5- Darwin's Game, Tome 5-FLIPFLOPs 12/7/21

3. Children's Hockey
Read a book whose title begins with the same letter as the art or artist- Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit-Colby Cedar Smith 2/10
Read a book set in winter- Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 21-Yuto Tsukuda 12/12/21
Read a book with Children on cover- The Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times: Book 3 1/8
Read a book with 2 people on cover- Darwin's Game, Tome 6-FLIPFLOPs 12/7/21
Read a book where the author's initials are found in the title of the art piece- Claymore, Vol. 22: Claws and Fangs of the Abyss-Norihiro Yagi 2/24

4. Traditional Hanukkah
Read a book whose title begins with the same letter as the art or artist- The Tomb-S.A. Bodeen 1/26
Read a book where the author's initials are found in the title of the art piece- Akira, Vol. 5 2/24

5. Building A Snowman
Read a book with a Moon on the cover- It Came From the Sky-Chelsea Sedoti 1/3
Title begins with B- Blue Exorcist, Vol. 3-Kazue Kato 1/18

6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
Read a book whose title begins with the same letter as the art or artist- Claymore, Vol. 20: Remains of the Dead Claws-Norihiro Yagi 2/23

7. Fantasy Polar Bears
Read a fantasy- One Piece, Volume 60: My Little Brother-Eiichiro Oda 12/6/21
Read a book where the author's initials are found in the title of the art piece- Claymore, Vol. 27: Silver-Eyed Warriors-Norihiro Yagi 2/24

8. Kwanzaa Table
Read a book with Fruit on cover- Yumeiro Patissiere Vol. 8-Natsumi Matsumoto 1/28

9. Snowy Wolves
Read a book with a Wolf in story- Moonstruck, Vol. 3: Troubled Waters-Grace Ellis 2/11/22
Read a book with a Wolf on cover- The Baby Shift: Alaska-Becca Fanning 1/31
Read a book where the author's initials are found in the title of the art piece- Claymore, Vol. 26-Norihiro Yagi 2/24

11. Wedding By the River
Read a book where the author's initials are found in the title of the art piece- Claymore, Vol. 25-Norihiro Yagi 2/24

12. Countryside Church
Read a book with birds on cover- One Piece, Volume 61: Romance Dawn for the New World-Eiichiro Oda 12/7/21
Read a book whose title begins with the same letter as the art or artist- Claymore, Vol. 21: Corpse of the Witch-Norihiro Yagi 2/23
Read a book where the author's initials are found in the title of the art piece- Claymore, Vol. 24: Army of the Underworld-Norihiro Yagi 2/24

13. Snowy Park Bench
Read a book where the author's initials are found in the title of the art piece- Claymore, Vol. 23: Mark of the Warrior-Norihiro Yagi 2/24

14. Tis The Season
Read a book with a horse on the cover- Pawn of Prophecy-David Eddings 2/3

Welcome Amanda and Grace!

Winter Art Extravaganza
12-1-21 to 5-31-22

Read three books that relate to each art work.
45 out of 45

~The Art~

1. Antique Red Truck DONE
a) Read a book with a dog on the cover.
Barkus Patricia MacLachlan 12-20-21
b) Read a book about dogs. Street Dogs Traer Scott 1-9-22
c) Read a book with black, red, blue and gold on the cover.
E.R. Nurses James Patterson 1-9-22


2. Abstract Trees DONE
a) Read a book in which real things are portrayed in unusual ways.
Strange Maps: An Atlas of Cartographic Curiosities Frank Jacobs 12-18-21
b) Read a book with a cover that is not realistic
Girling Up: How to Be Strong, Smart and Spectacular Mayim Bialik 12-20-21

c) Read a book with blue & purple as main colors on the cover. The Cats' BurglarPeggy Parish
1-9-22

3. Children's Hockey DONE
a) Read a book in which children are being active
The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade Max Brallier 12-18-21
b) same The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King Max Brallier 1-3-22
c) same Mr. Will Needs to Chill! Dan Gutman 1-8-22

4. Traditional Hanukkah DONE
a) Read a book which describes aspects of a particular culture
Homesick: My Own Story Jean Fritz 12-18-21 (Chinese culture in the 1920's)
b) Read a book with something gold-colored on the cover
Man of the Year Caroline Louise Walker 1-3-22
c) Read a book with a window on the cover. Stuart Goes to School Sara Pennypacker 1-8-22


5. Building A Snowman DONE
a) Read a book about kids working together on a project.
The Author Visit from the Black Lagoon Mike Thaler 12-18-21 (preparing for author visit)
b) same: The Reading Challenge from the Black Lagoon Mike Thaler 12-20-21
c) same: Duck Derby Debacle Carolyn Keene 12-20-21


6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson DONE
a) Read a book with the colors brown, red, white and blue on the cover.
Pudd'nhead Wilson and Other Tales Mark Twain 1-1-22
b) Read a book with blue as a prominent color on the cover:
Atlas of Remote Islands Judith Schalansky 1-9-22
c) same as b: The Map Trap Andrew Clements 1-9-22

7. Fantasy Polar Bears DONE
a) Read a book with a fantasy (unrealistic) cover picture.
The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon Mike Thaler 1-1-22
b) Read a book involving luxury & wealth.
Oscar Wilde 1-3-22
c) Read a book with polar bears in it. The Amazing Animal Atlas Nick Crumpton 1-8-22 (page 12)


8. Kwanzaa Table DONE
a) Read a book that has to do with an art work. Do You Promise Not To Tell? Mary Jane Clark 12-7-21
b) Read a book that discusses agriculture: The Penguin Atlas of Women in the World Joni Seager 12-9-21
c) Read a book with a cup on the cover: The Harlequin Tea Set and Other StoriesAgatha Christie 1-9-22


9. Snowy Wolves DONE
a) Read a book with two animals on the cover. The Flying Saucer Mystery Carolyn Keene 12-12-21
b) Read a book about animals surviving outdoors.
A Dog on His Own Mary Jane Auch 12-18-21 (dogs)
c) Same as b) Kangaroos Melissa Gish 12-18-21 (kangaroos)


10. Whimsical Hanukkah DONE
a) Read a book with a black cover background: Cyrano de Bergerac Edmond Rostand 12-9-21
b) same:
Wild Babies: Photographs of Animals in Their First Weeks of Life Traer Scott 12-20-21
c) Read a book with a cover picture with a black background.
The Law and the Lady Wilkie Collins
1-1-22



11. Wedding By the River DONE
a) Read a book with water on the cover: The Buffalo Knife William O. Steele12-6-21
b) Read a book with a little girl character The Report Card Andrew Clements 12-7-21
c) same as a: The Lost Colony of Roanoke Jean Fritz 12-9-21


12. Countryside Church DONE
a) Read a book with a beautiful nature scene on it.
Ecotopia Ernest Callenbach 12-20-21
b) Read a book with an animal(s) in a tree on the cover.
Koalas Rachael Hanel 12-20-21
c) Read a book with a snowy landscape with water on the cover The Christmas Basket Debbie Macomber 12-30-21


13. Snowy Park Bench DONE
a) Read a book having a cover whose main colors are blue, white, and black: Claw & Disorder Eileen Watkins 12-8-21 (Note: on my cover it looks dark blue)
b) Read a book with a street lamp on the cover. The Worst Night Ever Dave Barry 12-12-21
c) Read a book with a sphere on the cover. The Losers Club Andrew Clements 12-12-21


14. Tis The Season DONE
a) Read a book with a star on the cover: Peter and the Starcatcher Rick Elice 12-6-21
b) Read a book with snow on the cover: Ethan Frome Edith Wharton 12-6-21
c) Read a book with light shining on the ground on the cover:
A Secret Shared Patricia MacLachlan 12-8-21


15. Retro Bells Christmas Card DONE
a) Read a book with the colors red, blue, and green on the cover:
The Lives of Things José Saramago 12-8-21
b) Read a book with a Christmas theme: The Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear Stan Berenstain 12-9-21
c) Read a book with an "ugly" picture on the cover (your interp.): Thinking Critically about Critical Thinking: A Workbook to Accompany Halpern's Thought & Knowledge Diane F. Halpern 12-9-21

Welcome Helen!

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022 FINISHED
Two: 11-25 tasks
Read: 33/11-25

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck
Falling Snow on Cover
Steamy Winter Wishes - Grace Callaway 12/1/21

MC First or Last Initial A
Alex Taylor Don't Wake Up - Liz Lawler 12/15/21

Title Starts with A
Archangel Down - C. Gockel 12/21/21

2. Abstract Trees
Author F/L Initial Starts with A
Kurtain Motel - A.I. Nasser 12/15/21
Futuristic/Abstract Cover
Robot Proletariat: Season One - Sean Platt 12/16/21
Tree on Cover
One Charmed Christmas - Sheila Roberts 12/24/21

3. Children's Hockey
Author F/L Name Starts with C
A Secondhand Lie - Pamela Crane 1/30/22
A Secondhand Life - Pamela Crane 2/2/22
Lucky in Love - Carolyn Brown 2/14/22
Children Major Part of Story
Girls In White Dresses - Alex Gates 12/3/21

4. Traditional Hanukkah
Hanukkah Colors Blue/Silver/White on Cover
Supernatural Serial Killers: What makes them murder? - Samantha Lyon 12/4/21 {Blue}


5. Building A Snowman
Title Starts with B
By Book or By Crook - Eva Gates 1/7/22
Black Sisterhood Files, The - Kristina Naydonova 2/8/22
Moon on Cover
The Mockingbird Drive - A.C. Fuller 12/9/21
Barn Related
{Cowboy} How To Break A Cowboy - Daire St. Denis 12/15/21
Black Frame = Black Cover
Ghost Stories - Ron Ripley 1/27/22

6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
Title Stars with C
Conflict in Little Leaf Creek - Cindy Bell 10/8/21

7. Fantasy Polar Bears
Fantasy Genre
Qualify - Vera Nazarian 2/11/22
Sunset Colors
The One Who Watches - Emerald O'Brien 1/21/22

8. Kwanzaa Table
Real Life = Nonfiction
Juror Number 2: The Story of a Murder, the Agony of a Neighborhood - Efrem Sigel 12/1/21

9. Snowy Wolves
Wolf in Title
The Wolf's Shadow - Cecilia Dominic 1/25/22
Author F/L Name Starts with S
Homecoming - Scott Langrel 2/9/22
Title Starts with S
Storm Front - Jim Butcher

10. Whimsical Hanukkah


11. Wedding By the River
Wedding in Story
Daughter of Time - Sarah Woodbury 10/15/21
A Duke to Elude - Wendy May Andrews 10/17/21
Tagged Family
The Perfect Family - Jacquie Underdown 12/27/21
Water on Cover
Tide and Punishment - Bree Baker 1/23/22


12. Countryside Church


13. Snowy Park Bench
No People = Apocalyptic Fiction
Victim Zero - Joshua Guess 12/30/21
Author F/L Name starts with S
Die Noon - Elise Sax 12/28/21
Book with Blue Cover
Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected - Kayla Aimee 1/10/22

14. Tis The Season
Lots of People = Multi Author
A Map for Murder: A Mystery by 24 Authors - Patricia Rockwell 12/7/21
Colonial Era
Old Glory - Christopher Nicole 12/7/22
Snow on Ground/Cover
A Mistletoe Kiss - Jennifer Faye 12/2/22


15. Retro Bells Christmas Card

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
Two: 11-25 tasks
Read: 29/26

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck (about antiques)
Antiques Flee Market by Barbara Allan 1/30/2022

2. Abstract Trees (has tree on cover)
by Kathi Daley 3/27/2022

3. Children's Hockey (marked Children's on GR's homepage)
Outlaws by Jen Calonita 4/1/2022
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey 1/10/2022
B is for Big Sky Country: A Montana Alphabet by Sneed B. Collard III 12/31/2021
S Is for Sunflower: A Kansas Alphabet by Devin Scillian 12/30/2021
Red Bird Sings: The Story of Zitkala-Sa, Native American Author, Musician, and Activist by Gina Capaldi 12/29/2021
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush by Tomie dePaola 12/29/2021
Wheedle on the Needle by Stephen Cosgrove 12/29/2021

4. Traditional Hanukkah
All about Hanukkah by Judyth Saypol Groner 12/23/2021

5. Building A Snowman (children on the cover building a snowman)
by Alvin Tresselt 12/18/2021

6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson (set at Christmas time)
A Merry Murder on Ruff Road by Cindy Bell 3/15/2022
Santa Is Coming to the Twin Cities by Steve Smallman 12/26/2021 (tagged Christmas)
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus by Francis Pharcellus Church 12/23/2022 (tagged as Christmas)

7. Fantasy Polar Bears (marked as fantasy)
Misfits by Jen Calonita 3/31/2022
A Whole New World by Liz Braswell 3/5/2022
Wished by Jen Calonita 3/1/2022
Cursed by Jen Calonita 3/11/2022
Switched by Jen Calonita 1/24/2022
Heroes by Jen Calonita 4/13/2022

8. Kwanzaa Table (author's name starts with K)
You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus 4/4/2022
Cash Plays by Cordelia Kingsbridge 5/25/2022

9. Snowy Wolves (author's initials in title)
Fishing for Trouble by Elizabeth Logan 2/22/2022

10. Whimsical Hanukkah (author's initials in title)
Strong Heart by Charlie Sheldon 2/14/2022

11. Wedding By the River (author's initials in title)
Out Of Print by Isabella Bassett 1/8/2022

12. Countryside Church (author's initials)
Take Me Out To The Love Game by Carol Costa 1/20/2022

13. Snowy Park Bench (park in both titles)
Teepees & Trailer Parks by Hope Callaghan 3/28/2022

14. Tis The Season Dog on the cover.
Flour in the Attic by Winnie Archer 2/28/2022

15. Retro Bells Christmas Card (set at Christmas time)
Murder Most Malicious by Alyssa Maxwell

Welcome Chelsea and Genevieve!

Finished! :)

Winter Art Extravaganza
December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

*Tell us how each book relates to the art.
*You may use the art as many times as you wish.

Levels:
Three: 26+ tasks

27/26+ Tasks Completed

~The Art~

1. Antique Red Truck
All I Want for Christmas by Ellie Hall (12/2/21)
dogs in the story
The Holiday Ex-Files by Jennifer Peel (12/14/21)
dog in the story
Under the Mistletoe Collection by Cindy Roland Anderson, et.al. (12/20/21)
snowing on the cover

How to Ruin the Holidays by Becky Monson (12/26/21)
someone wearing a knit hat on the cover


2. Abstract Trees
A Christmas Spark by Cindy Steel (12/30/21)
first letter of each title word in the name of the art

3. Children's Hockey
Christmas Grace by Jennifer Moore, et.al. (12/18/21)
title begins with the same letter as the art
A Mistletoe Mismatch by Sally Britton (12/23/21)
characters play ice hockey on a lake

4. Traditional Hanukkah
Snowed In For Christmas by Kimberly Krey (12/4/21)
author's initials are in the title of the art
Lovesick Cowboy's Unforgettable Christmas by Hanna Hart (12/31/21)
author's initials are in the title of the art

5. Building A Snowman
A Wish for Father Christmas by Laura Rollins (12/6/21)
characters build a snowman
Merry Manager by Pamela M. Kelley (12/27/21)
characters build a snowman
Snowed In at the Winter Palace by Lucy McConnell (12/30/21)
characters build a snowman

6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
Kiss the Girl by Melanie Jacobson (12/1/21)
reindeer in the story
The Christmas Letters by Jenny Proctor (12/27/21)
the word "Christmas" in the title

7. Fantasy Polar Bears
The Coronation Ball by Melanie Cellier (12/6/21)
MPG of Fantasy
Romance at the Christmas Tree Lot by Marcia Lynn McClure (12/29/21)
snow covered trees on the cover


8. Kwanzaa Table
The Kitchen Maid by Melanie Cellier (12/5/21)
title begins with the same letter as the art
(Not So) Alone for Christmas by Jenny Proctor (12/11/21)
characters light candles

9. Snowy Wolves
Snowed In at the Cottage by Catelyn Meadows (12/17/21)
snow on the cover


10. Whimsical Hanukkah
The Trouble with Mistletoe by Cassandra West (12/20/21)
author's initials in the title of the art

11. Wedding By the River
Cruising into Christmas by Aileen Fish (12/12/21)
wedding in the story

12. Countryside Church
A Sleigh Ride Kiss by Jen Geigle Johnson (12/8/21)
character crosses a bridge over a stream
Falling for Santa by Heather Diane (12/21/21)
a church is a part of the story

13. Snowy Park Bench
Snow and Mistletoe by Jen Geigle Johnson (2/2/21)
characters sit on a bench
A Yorkshire Carol by Jennie Goutet (12/10/21)
first letter of each title word in the name of the art

14. Tis The Season
A Tangled Wreath by Laura Beers (12/28/21)
title begins with the same letter as the art

15. Retro Bells Christmas Card
Happily Ever Afters by Melanie Cellier (12/10/21)
first letter of each title word in the name of the art

WOOHOO Shash!

FINISHED!

Levels:
Three: 26+ tasks

~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck
The Charmed Wife by Olga Grushin 21/1/21
Cinderella has two kids.
Girls of Fate and Fury by Natasha Ngan 12/16/21
Lei gets a pet dog.
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala 12/22/21
Lila has a pet dog.

2. Abstract Trees
Foundation and Earth by Isaac Asimov 12/1/21
The group visits a snowy planet during their mission.
Dancing the Warrior by Marie Brennan 12/29/21
Sen does a lot of training in the forest.
Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire 1/4/21
The group makes their escape through the forest.

3. Children's Hockey
Where the Wind Blows by Caroline Fyffe 12/25/21
Jessie adopts two kids.

4. Traditional Hanukkah
The Man Who Quit Money by Mark Sundeen 12/4/21
Daniel spends a lot of time in religious study.
Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots by Deborah Feldman 12/6/21
This is a memoir of a woman growing up Orthodox Jewish.

5. Building A Snowman
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson 12/24/21
Spensa and her friend build something together.

6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror by Christopher Moore 12/12/21
Gabe dresses his dog up like a reindeer for a holiday party.

7. Fantasy Polar Bears
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne 12/5/21
Pooh is a bear.
Wild Lands by Stacey Marie Brown 12/27/21
There are a few polar bear shifters among the rebels.
A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow 1/3/22
Princess Primrose lives in a castle.

8. Kwanzaa Table
Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller 12/30/21
The pirates light candles to honor their dead.
Warrior by Marie Brennan 12/31/21
Miryo lights candles in the temple.

9. Snowy Wolves
Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce 12/3/21
Scarlett and Rosie are werewolf hunters.

10. Whimsical Hanukkah
A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher 12/2/21
Mona works in a bakery and bakes things like the dessert here.


11. Wedding By the River
The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie 12/10/21
Tuppence and Jane accept marriage proposals.
Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam by Vivek Ramaswamy 12/23/21
The author talks about his parents' arranged marriage.

12. Countryside Church
Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim 12/7/21
Little birds follow Natalie around all the time.
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson 12/9/21
Constanta finds comfort in visiting small countryside churches.
Bad Lands by Stacey Marie Brown 12/28/21
The rebels do scouting and infiltration missions during the nighttime.

13. Snowy Park Bench
Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov 12/18/21
Hari gets into an altercation while sitting on a bench in a park.

14. Tis The Season
Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life by Hector Garcia Puigcerver 12/8/21
The residents of Ogimi VIllage have a strong community and host lots of public gatherings and festivals.

15. Retro Bells Christmas Card
Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge 12/11/21
The beast must be defeated before the bells ring at midnight.

WOOHOO Stephanie!

Finished!

Thanks for this very enjoyable challenge!

Winter Art Extravaganza
12-1-21 to 5-31-22

Read three books that relate to each art work.
45 out of 45

~The Art~

1. Antique Red Truck DONE
a) Read a book with a dog on the cover.
Barkus Patricia MacLachlan 12-20-21
b) Read a book about dogs. Street Dogs Traer Scott 1-9-22
c) Read a book with black, red, blue and gold on the cover.
E.R. Nurses James Patterson 1-9-22


2. Abstract Trees DONE
a) Read a book in which real things are portrayed in unusual ways.
Strange Maps: An Atlas of Cartographic Curiosities Frank Jacobs 12-18-21
b) Read a book with a cover that is not realistic
Girling Up: How to Be Strong, Smart and Spectacular Mayim Bialik 12-20-21

c) Read a book with blue & purple as main colors on the cover. The Cats' BurglarPeggy Parish
1-9-22

3. Children's Hockey DONE
a) Read a book in which children are being active
The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade Max Brallier 12-18-21
b) same The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King Max Brallier 1-3-22
c) same Mr. Will Needs to Chill! Dan Gutman 1-8-22

4. Traditional Hanukkah DONE
a) Read a book which describes aspects of a particular culture
Homesick: My Own Story Jean Fritz 12-18-21 (Chinese culture in the 1920's)
b) Read a book with something gold-colored on the cover
Man of the Year Caroline Louise Walker 1-3-22
c) Read a book with a window on the cover. Stuart Goes to School Sara Pennypacker 1-8-22


5. Building A Snowman DONE
a) Read a book about kids working together on a project.
The Author Visit from the Black Lagoon Mike Thaler 12-18-21 (preparing for author visit)
b) same: The Reading Challenge from the Black Lagoon Mike Thaler 12-20-21
c) same: Duck Derby Debacle Carolyn Keene 12-20-21


6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson DONE
a) Read a book with the colors brown, red, white and blue on the cover.
Pudd'nhead Wilson and Other Tales Mark Twain 1-1-22
b) Read a book with blue as a prominent color on the cover:
Atlas of Remote Islands Judith Schalansky 1-9-22
c) same as b: The Map Trap Andrew Clements 1-9-22

7. Fantasy Polar Bears DONE
a) Read a book with a fantasy (unrealistic) cover picture.
The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon Mike Thaler 1-1-22
b) Read a book involving luxury & wealth.
The Importance of Being EarnestOscar Wilde 1-3-22
c) Read a book with polar bears in it. The Amazing Animal Atlas Nick Crumpton 1-8-22 (page 12)


8. Kwanzaa Table DONE
a) Read a book that has to do with an art work. Do You Promise Not To Tell? Mary Jane Clark 12-7-21
b) Read a book that discusses agriculture: The Penguin Atlas of Women in the World Joni Seager 12-9-21
c) Read a book with a cup on the cover: The Harlequin Tea Set and Other StoriesAgatha Christie 1-9-22


9. Snowy Wolves DONE
a) Read a book with two animals on the cover. The Flying Saucer Mystery Carolyn Keene 12-12-21
b) Read a book about animals surviving outdoors.
A Dog on His Own Mary Jane Auch 12-18-21 (dogs)
c) Same as b) Kangaroos Melissa Gish 12-18-21 (kangaroos)


10. Whimsical Hanukkah DONE
a) Read a book with a black cover background: Cyrano de Bergerac Edmond Rostand 12-9-21
b) same:
Wild Babies: Photographs of Animals in Their First Weeks of Life Traer Scott 12-20-21
c) Read a book with a cover picture with a black background.
The Law and the Lady Wilkie Collins
1-1-22



11. Wedding By the River DONE
a) Read a book with water on the cover: The Buffalo Knife William O. Steele12-6-21
b) Read a book with a little girl character The Report Card Andrew Clements 12-7-21
c) same as a: The Lost Colony of Roanoke Jean Fritz 12-9-21


12. Countryside Church DONE
a) Read a book with a beautiful nature scene on it.
Ecotopia Ernest Callenbach 12-20-21
b) Read a book with an animal(s) in a tree on the cover.
Koalas Rachael Hanel 12-20-21
c) Read a book with a snowy landscape with water on the cover The Christmas Basket Debbie Macomber 12-30-21


13. Snowy Park Bench DONE
a) Read a book having a cover whose main colors are blue, white, and black: Claw & Disorder Eileen Watkins 12-8-21 (Note: on my cover it looks dark blue)
b) Read a book with a street lamp on the cover. The Worst Night Ever Dave Barry 12-12-21
c) Read a book with a sphere on the cover. The Losers Club Andrew Clements 12-12-21


14. Tis The Season DONE
a) Read a book with a star on the cover: Peter and the Starcatcher Rick Elice 12-6-21
b) Read a book with snow on the cover: Ethan Frome Edith Wharton 12-6-21
c) Read a book with light shining on the ground on the cover:
A Secret Shared Patricia MacLachlan 12-8-21


15. Retro Bells Christmas Card DONE
a) Read a book with the colors red, blue, and green on the cover:
The Lives of Things José Saramago 12-8-21
b) Read a book with a Christmas theme: The Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear Stan Berenstain 12-9-21
c) Read a book with an "ugly" picture on the cover (your interp.): Thinking Critically about Critical Thinking: A Workbook to Accompany Halpern's Thought & Knowledge Diane F. Halpern 12-9-21

WOOHOO Helen!

Amazing tasks!!

For some reason this challenge is stressing me out so I'm calling it good at 7. :)

Winter Art Extravaganza
December 2021 – May 2022

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art. Tell us how each book relates to the art. You may use the art as many times as you wish.

Levels:
One: 6-10 tasks

7 completed

1. Antique Red Truck
Old Dogs Are the Best Dogs by Gene Weingarten (dog on cover) - 12/22 ★★★★


2. Abstract Trees
Nebula Maker by Olaf Stapledon (colorful sky with shades of purple) - 12/5 ★★★

Vacationland by John Hodgman (colorful, stylized landscape background) - 12/6 ★★★★

Up the Line by Robert Silverberg (psychedelic circles) - 12/9 ★★★★


3. Children's Hockey
Beyond the Hungry Country by Louise A. Stinetorf (two main people pictured) - 12/28 ★★★★

The Easter Parade by Richard Yates (two young people on cover) - 1/11 ★★★★


4. Traditional Hanukkah

5. Building A Snowman

6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson

7. Fantasy Polar Bears

8. Kwanzaa Table
Still Life by Louise Penny (Kwanzaa Table art is a still life) - 1/2 ★★★★


9. Snowy Wolves

10. Whimsical Hanukkah

11. Wedding By the River

12. Countryside Church
The Zoomable Universe by Caleb Scharf (winged creature on cover) - 1/5 ★★★★


13. Snowy Park Bench

14. Tis The Season

15. Retro Bells Christmas Card

WOOHOO Beth!

JoAnne wrote: "WOOHOO Beth!"

Maybe just a small woohoo. ;)

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

Tell us how each book relates to the art.
You may use the art as many times as you wish.

Level:
One: 6-10 tasks

09/6-10 Tasks Completed. Finished

~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck
1.Snow on cover:Cross Her Heart-Melinda Leigh 12/03/21
2.People in snow on cover:Small Town Christmas-Magdalena Scott 12/24/21



2. Abstract Trees


3. Children's Hockey
1.Title starts with same letter:Craving Trix-Nicole Jacquelyn 12/06/21



4. Traditional Hanukkah
1.Title starts with same letter:Tempted-K.B. Winters 12/22/21



5. Building A Snowman


6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson


7. Fantasy Polar Bears


8. Kwanzaa Table


9. Snowy Wolves


10. Whimsical Hanukkah
1.Bake goods on cover:Kiss My Cupcake-Helena Hunting 12/09/21



11. Wedding By the River
1.River on cover:A Merciful Fate-Kendra Elliot 12/03/21



12. Countryside Church
1.Water and trees on cover:A Merciful Silence-Kendra Elliot 12/02/21



13. Snowy Park Bench
1.Winter scene:Holiday Ever After: One Snowy Night/Holiday Wishes/Mistletoe in Paradise-Jill Shalvis 1/09/22



14. Tis The Season


15. Retro Bells Christmas Card
1.Author's initials in title:Rebecca Sharp-I'll Be Your Santa Tonight 1/09/22

WOOHOO Frankie!

Finished!

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022

Goal: 26/26
Three: 26+ tasks

~The Art~

1. Antique Red Truck
Unexpected Gifts - Elena Aitken - 12/08/21
Snow on the cover

Amora: Stories - Natalia Borges Polesso - 12/23/21
Title with A

Ace of Spades - Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé - 01/05/22
Red and white cover.


2. Abstract Trees
The Silvered Serpents - Roshani Chokshi - 12/12/21
Author's initials in the title of the art piece

Yarned and Dangerous - Sadie Hartwell - 01/10/22
Balls/rolls on the cover.

Az elveszett cirkáló - Jenő Rejtő - 01/27/22
Abstract ship on the cover


3. Children's Hockey
Dominik - Sawyer Bennett - 12/26/21
Genre: Hockey

The Cousins - Karen M. McManus - 12/04/21
Title with C

Eventide - Sarah Goodman - 01/22/22
Outdoor cover


4. Traditional Hanukkah
Tanár ​úr kérem - Frigyes Karinthy - 12/13/21
Title with T

When My Name Was Keoko - Linda Sue Park - 01/28/22
Book on the cover.


5. Building A Snowman
Unexpected Endings - Elena Aitken - 12/08/21
Snow on the cover

Before and After: The Incredible Real-Life Stories of Orphans Who Survived the Tennessee Children's Home Society - Judy Christie & Lisa Wingate - 12/08/21
Title with B

A Hosszú háború - Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter - 01/16/22
Outdoor cover


6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
Body Double - Tess Gerritsen - 12/25/21
Author's initials in the title of the art piece

The Girl in Red - Christina Henry - 01/03/22
Animal on the cover


7. Fantasy Polar Bears
Sunstone Vol. 7 - Stjepan Šejić - 12/27/21
Author's initials in the title of the art piece


8. Kwanzaa Table
Kalyana - Rajni Mala Khelawan - 12/21/21
Title with K

Our Souls at Night - Kent Haruf - 01/25/22
Wall on the cover.


9. Snowy Wolves
Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One (Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One - Zeb Wells - 12/21/21
Title with S


10. Whimsical Hanukkah
A ​végső háború - Duncan Shelley - 12/17/21
Black cover


11. Wedding By the River
The Sixth Wedding - Elin Hilderbrand - 12/17/21
Water on the cover

The Bronzed Beasts - Roshani Chokshi - 01/19/22
Water on the cover


12. Countryside Church
Murder in Bermuda - Penelope Sotheby - 12/22/21
Water on the cover

The Coincidence of Coconut Cake - Amy E. Reichert - 01/23/22
Title with C.


14. Tis The Season
Éjszakai ​cirkusz - Erin Morgenstern - 01/14/22
Cluttered cover

WOOHOO Ferenc!

Completion Post

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022

Level:
Three: 26+ tasks

27/26 tasks

~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck
David Rosenfelt 12/7/21. both feature a dog


2. Abstract Trees
Mrs. Jeffries Dusts for Clues Emily Brightwell 12/15/21. author's initials are found in the title of the art piece

3. Children's Hockey
Southern Sass and Killer Cravings Kate Young 2/8/22 author's initials are found in the title of the art piece author's initials are found in the title of the art piece
Steven K. Smith 1/7/22 Cover and piece of art both feature two young boys

4. Traditional Hanukkah
Read Herring Hunt V.M. Burns 12/10/21. First letter of each word in title of book is in the title of the painting
Isabella Alan 1/20/22. Cover and piece are both set inside and in front of a window

5. Building A Snowman
Emily Brightwell 12/24/21. cover and piece of art both feature two people
Dead Man's Bones Susan Wittig Albert. 1/13/22. First letter of each word in title contained in title of art piece
Jenn McKinlay. 1/22/22. Cover and piece of art both feature a red scarf

6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
Some Like It Hawk Donna Andrews 12/27/21. First letter of each word in title of book is in the title of the painting
Leslie Meier 1/8/22. Light blue background

7. Fantasy Polar Bears
Serafina and the Splintered Heart Robert Beatty 1/31/22. author's initials are found in the title of the art piece

8. Kwanzaa Table
Donna Andrews 12/29/21. Green background in both picture and cover

9. Snowy Wolves
The Wolfe Widow Victoria Abbott 1/28/22. Wolf
Murder Drama With Your Llama Erin McCarthy. 2/1/22. Title of both book and piece of art contain the name of an animal
Color Him Dead Emma Lee 12/4/21. author's initials are found in the title of the art piece

10. Whimsical Hanukkah
Skeleton Letters Laura Childs 12/22/21 author's initials are found in the title of the art piece
Julia Buckley 1/17/22. Cover and piece of art both contain baked goods

11. Wedding By the River
Kylie Logan 12/31/21. Cover and piece of art both feature a body of water
A Sprinkling of Murder Daryl Wood Gerber 1/26/22. Read a book where the author's initials are found in the title of the art piece.

12. Countryside Church
Donna Andrews 12/3/21. Cover and piece of art both feature a bird
Wiley Cash 12/12/21. Pink tinted twilight sky reflected in water

13. Snowy Park Bench
Queen Anne's Lace Susan Wittig Albert 12/3/21. author's initials are found in the title of the art piece

14. Tis The Season
After the Suffragette's Suicide Etta Faire 12/17/21. First letter of each word in title of book is in the title of the painting

15. Retro Bells Christmas Card
The Last Curtain Call.Juliet Blackwell 1/9/22 First letter of each word in title of book is in the title of the painting
Leader of the Pack David Rosenfelt 1/2/22. author's initials are found in the title of the art piece
Bells, Tails & Murder: A Cozy English Animal Mystery Kathy Manos Penn 1/24/22 Bells in title of artwork and book

WOOHOO Kellene!

FINISHED
Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - February 9, 2022
Three: 26+ tasks
Read: 35/26+

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck
Begins with A After Midnight Suzanne Halliday 1/3/22
Snowy House The Color of the Season Julianne MacLean 2/7/22


2. Abstract Trees
Author's Initials
Summit of Desire Elena Aitken 1/20/22
Speakeasy Sarina Bowen 1/21/22
Fireworks Sarina Bowen 1/22/22
Heartland Sarina Bowen 1/23/22
Waylaid Sarina Bowen 1/24/22
Boyfriend Sarina Bowen 1/25/22


3. Children's Hockey
Author's Initials Cowboy L.B. Dunbar 2/5/22


4. Traditional Hanukkah


5. Building A Snowman
Begins with B
Boots And Chaps Myla Jackson 1/1/22
Before Dawn Suzanne Halliday 1/2/22

Snowy cover
The Family You Make Jill Shalvis 1/14/22
A Campy Christmas Karen Musser Nortman 1/30/22
Christmas in Connecticut: A Second Chance Holiday Romance Jasinda Wilder 2/1/22


6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
Cover has lights A Dash of Christmas Samantha Chase 12/16/21
Author's Initials
Slapshot Rebecca Jenshak 1/29/22
When We Fall J.H. Croix 1/31/22


7. Fantasy Polar Bears
Begins with F Finding Summer Suzanne Halliday 1/4/22
Author's Initials Lakehouse Beginnings Sage Parker 2/2/22


8. Kwanzaa Table
Table set with candles It's Better This Way Debbie Macomber 1/8/22
Author's Initials
The Greatest Risk Kristen Ashley 1/13/22


9. Snowy Wolves


10. Whimsical Hanukkah
Author's Initials
Bad Beat Carolina Mac 2/3/22
Sweetheart Sarah Mayberry 2/4/22


11. Wedding By the River
Wedding Dress on cover Snowflake Bay Donna Kauffman 12/26/21


12. Countryside Church
Author's Initials
Broke Down Sharan Daire 1/26/22
Knocked Up Sharan Daire 1/26/22
Four Men and a Baby Sharan Daire 1/26/22


13. Snowy Park Bench
Blue Cover Long Road to Mercy David Baldacci 12/2/21


14. Tis The Season
Dog and Snow on cover An Alaskan Christmas Jennifer Snow 12/27/21
Lighted Trees on cover Jingle Bell Rock Tonight Tracey Devlyn 12/24/21
Sign on cover Beyond a Reasonable Stout Ellie Alexander 12/17/21
Author's Initials A Beach Wish Shelley Noble 1/31/22

15. Retro Bells Christmas Card
Author's Initials
The Midwife's Confession Diane Chamberlain 1/15/22
Things We Never Got Over Lucy Score 1/17/22
Wild Side Mari Carr 2/9/22

*COMPLETION POST*
Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022 FINISHED
Two: 11-25 tasks
Read: 33/11-25

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

~The Art~
1. Antique Red Truck
Falling Snow on Cover
Steamy Winter Wishes - Grace Callaway 12/1/21

MC First or Last Initial A
Alex Taylor Don't Wake Up - Liz Lawler 12/15/21

Title Starts with A
Archangel Down - C. Gockel 12/21/21

2. Abstract Trees
Author F/L Initial Starts with A
Kurtain Motel - A.I. Nasser 12/15/21
Futuristic/Abstract Cover
Robot Proletariat: Season One - Sean Platt 12/16/21
Tree on Cover
One Charmed Christmas - Sheila Roberts 12/24/21

3. Children's Hockey
Author F/L Name Starts with C
A Secondhand Lie - Pamela Crane 1/30/22
A Secondhand Life - Pamela Crane 2/2/22
Lucky in Love - Carolyn Brown 2/14/22
Children Major Part of Story
Girls In White Dresses - Alex Gates 12/3/21

4. Traditional Hanukkah
Hanukkah Colors Blue/Silver/White on Cover
Supernatural Serial Killers: What makes them murder? - Samantha Lyon 12/4/21 {Blue}


5. Building A Snowman
Title Starts with B
By Book or By Crook - Eva Gates 1/7/22
Black Sisterhood Files, The - Kristina Naydonova 2/8/22
Moon on Cover
The Mockingbird Drive - A.C. Fuller 12/9/21
Barn Related
{Cowboy} How To Break A Cowboy - Daire St. Denis 12/15/21
Black Frame = Black Cover
Ghost Stories - Ron Ripley 1/27/22

6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
Title Stars with C
Conflict in Little Leaf Creek - Cindy Bell 10/8/21

7. Fantasy Polar Bears
Fantasy Genre
Qualify - Vera Nazarian 2/11/22
Sunset Colors
The One Who Watches - Emerald O'Brien 1/21/22

8. Kwanzaa Table
Real Life = Nonfiction
Juror Number 2: The Story of a Murder, the Agony of a Neighborhood - Efrem Sigel 12/1/21

9. Snowy Wolves
Wolf in Title
The Wolf's Shadow - Cecilia Dominic 1/25/22
Author F/L Name Starts with S
Homecoming - Scott Langrel 2/9/22
Title Starts with S
Storm Front - Jim Butcher

10. Whimsical Hanukkah


11. Wedding By the River
Wedding in Story
Daughter of Time - Sarah Woodbury 10/15/21
A Duke to Elude - Wendy May Andrews 10/17/21
Tagged Family
The Perfect Family - Jacquie Underdown 12/27/21
Water on Cover
Tide and Punishment - Bree Baker 1/23/22


12. Countryside Church


13. Snowy Park Bench
No People = Apocalyptic Fiction
Victim Zero - Joshua Guess 12/30/21
Author F/L Name starts with S
Die Noon - Elise Sax 12/28/21
Book with Blue Cover
Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected - Kayla Aimee 1/10/22

14. Tis The Season
Lots of People = Multi Author
A Map for Murder: A Mystery by 24 Authors - Patricia Rockwell 12/7/21
Colonial Era
Old Glory - Christopher Nicole 12/7/22
Snow on Ground/Cover
A Mistletoe Kiss - Jennifer Faye 12/2/22


15. Retro Bells Christmas Card

WOOHOO Chelsea!

Winter Art Extravaganza

Completed 31 tasks
Level Three: 26+ tasks


1. Antique Red Truck
- David Arnold - 12/9/21 - vehicle on cover
- Tracy Rees - 1/7/22 - House in artwork; House on the cover & title
The Haunting of Hill House- Shirley Jackson - 1/12/22 - House in title; House on the cover
Careless in Red - Elizabeth George - 2/08/22 - red in title


2. Abstract Trees
- Joshilyn Jackson - 2/02/22 - a bit of an abstract cover, with sharp lines & triangles

3. Children's Hockey
Jane of Lantern Hill - L.M. Montgomery - 2/12/22 - MC is a child and many other children in book

4. Traditional Hanukkah
The Room on Rue Amelie - Kristen Harmel - 12/10/21 - Jewish character in story celebrates Hanukkah
- Fiona Buckley - 1/16/22 cover colors
- Steve Robinson - 1/26/22 - cover colors
- Elizabeth Peters - 1/31/22 - cover colors
- Blake Crouch - 2/24/22 - cover colors


5. Building A Snowman
All the Flowers In Paris- Sarah Jio - 1/4/22 - child in story who loves to play in the snow
- Carla Neggers - 1/10/22 -building & trees on cover


6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
- Spencer Quinn - 1/19/22 - animal on cover
- Kenneth Rosenberg - 1/27/22 - cover colors

7. Fantasy Polar Bears
- Sarah Penner - 12/24/21 - Cover colors
Meet Me At the Museum - Anne Youngson - 1/14/22 - MC knits a teddy bear for a gift
On a Night of a Thousand Stars - Andrea Yaryura Clark - 2/17/22 - stars
Midnight is a Lonely Place - Barbara Erksine - 2/20/22 - tagged as Fantasy

8. Kwanzaa Table
- Merry Farmer - 2/10/22 - green cover
A Gathering of Secrets - Linda Castillo - 2/14/22 - MC purchases candles twice in book

9. Snowy Wolves
- Jennifer McMahon - 12/27/21 - snow on cover

10. Whimsical Hanukkah
- Jenny Colgan - 12/6/21 - baking on cover
Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche - Nancy Springer - 1/1/22 - black in title, black main color in artwork

11. Wedding By the River
- Elizabeth Peters - 1/9/22 - water on cover

12. Countryside Church
- Sarah Sundin - 12/20/21 - water on cover
The Alexandria Affair - Ashley Gardner - 2/26/22 - river in story

13. Snowy Park Bench
Winter Cottage - Mary Ellen Taylor - 1/30/22 - winter scene / winter in title
- Linda Castillo - 2/15/22 - cover colors

14. Tis The Season
A Very Austen Christmas - Robin M. Helm, et. al - 12/13/21 - set at Christmas

15. Retro Bells Christmas Card
The Forgotten Room - Karen White, Lauren Willig & Beatriz Williams - 12/4/21 - part of the book is set during Christmas in 1892 and they are busy decorating for Christmas

WOOHOO Joann!

FINISHED 30/26

Winter Art Extravaganza
Duration: December 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022

Levels:
Three: 26+ tasks

Read: 30/26+

Object: Read books that link to each piece of art.

~The Art~
🐣🍀💖🎅🏻1. Antique Red Truck
1. Slashing Through the Snow - Jacqueline Frost 12/11/21 Falling Snow
2. The Girl from Widow Hills Megan Miranda 02/02/22 Author’s name is in red
3. Cajun Kiss of Death - Ellen Byron 03/17/22 Red on the cover
4. Killer Comfort Food - Lynn Cahoon 04/01/22 dog on the cover



🎅🏻2. Abstract Trees
1. Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide - Liz Ireland 12/06/21 Christmas tree branch on the cover



🍀3. Children's Hockey
1. Body Over Troubled Waters - Denise Swanson 03/30/22 Has pink in the sky


🍀🍀4. Traditional Hanukkah
1. Crochet and Cauldrons - Nancy Warren 03/03/22 The colors of the books a drapes match the colors of the book color.
2. Book, Line and Sinker - Jenn McKinlay 03/06/22 Read a book connected to books.



💖💖🎅🏻5. Building A Snowman
1. The Christmas Letter - Kathi Daley 12/14/21 - Stacks of Logs
2. Due or Die - Jenn McKinlay 02/05/22 - Snow
3. A Witch For Mr. Winter - Deanna Chase 02/22/22 Chase & Lily build a snowman.



🎅🏻6. Christmas Lights Reindeer by D Jackson
1. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Robert Lewis May 12/24/21 Rudolph is a reindeer
2. Miranda James - No Cats Allowed - Miranda James 01/19/22 Author’s initials in “CHRISTMAS LIGHTS REINDEER by D. JACKSON”
3. Jingle all the Slay - Dakota Cassidy 02/11/22 There is a reindeer on the cover.


🍀🍀7. Fantasy Polar Bears
1. Fashion, Rosé & Foul Play - Gemma Halliday 03/14/22 has purple on the cover

2. Winnie-The-Pooh - A.A. Milne 03/19/22 with a bear on the cover


☃️8. Kwanzaa Table
1. Kneaded to Death - Winnie Archer 01/07/22 - TITLE BEGINS WITH “K”

2. A Batter of Life and Death - Ellie Alexander 02/25/22 Read a book with food on the cover.


☃️☃️9. Snowy Wolves
1. Iced Under - Barbara Ross 01/25/22 SNOW ON THE COVER

2. The Accidental Werewolf - Dakota Cassidy 01/29/22 LETTERS “WOLF” ON THE COVER


💖🎅🏻10. Whimsical Hanukkah
Hanu
1. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder - Maria DiRico 12/21/21 - Whimsical cover art
2. Meet Your Baker - Ellie Alexander 02/09/22 - Pastry on the cover
3. Murder Most Fowl - Donna Andrews 02/15/22 - Whimsical cover art.



11. Wedding By the River


💖💖☃️12. Countryside Church
1. Read and Buried - Eva Gates 01/23/22 a book with a bird on the cover
2. A Death Long Overdue - Eva Gates 02/19/22 Water on the cover
3. Up to No Gouda - Linda Reilly 02/28/22 Church building on the cover


🍀☃️13. Snowy Park Bench
1. Mrs. Morris and the Vampire - Traci Wilton 01/13/22 “Read a book with something white on the cover.”
2. Statue of Limitations - Kate Collins 03/08/22 “Read a book with a blue cover.”



14. Tis The Season

🍀🍀15. Retro Bells Christmas Card
Bells
1. The Rocky Road to Ruin - Meri Allen 03/11/22. Background on the cover matched the color of the bells
2. Deadly Ever After - Eva Gates 03/24/22 a book that has bells on the cover

WOOHOO Shelly!