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In! Going for at least 10. *****Finished 01/16/2022*****01 January: Polar Bear Plunge Day Read a book in which a characters jumps into / swims in a cold body of water. The Riesling Retribution
02 January: Buffet Day Read a book in which at least five different kinds of food are eaten. Killer Comfort Food
03 January: Fruitcake Toss Day Read a book that makes you want to toss it across the room in frustration. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
06 January: Bean Day Read with something made from any kind of bean on the cover. Death, Taxes, and a Chocolate Cannoli (cacao bean
09 January: Word Nerd Day Choose a word you like, then find and read a book with that word in the title. (Excluding articles/and/or/of). No cheating! :) Imperfect Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science
11 January: Clean Off Your Desk Day Read a book with an object currently located on your desk on the cover. (If you don't have a desk, substitute kitchen/living room/other table.) Death, Taxes, and Cheap Sunglasses
13 January: Make Your Dreams Come True Day Read a book in which the MC experiences something that would be a dream come true for you. The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II
14 January: Organize Your Home Day Find a book that is out of place in your home or on your bookshelf and read it. (Then put it where it belongs.) Savannah Breeze
15 January: Strawberry Ice Cream Day Read a book in which ice cream is eaten. Cooked Goose
15 January: Bagel and Lox Day Read a book with a Jewish American MC. In the Name of the Children: An FBI Agent's Relentless Pursuit of the Nation's Worst Predators
16 January: Nothing Day Read a book without any people or objects on the cover.
17 January: Ditch New Year's Resolution Day Just relax and read whatever you feel like reading right now. We Own This City: A True Story of Crime, Cops and Corruption in an American City
19 January: Popcorn Day Read a book made into a movie. Death on the Nile
20 January: Penguin Awareness Day Read a book with a black and white cover.
21 January: Squirrel Appreciation Day Read a book with a squirrel in it. Diagnosis: Solving the Most Baffling Medical Mysteries
22 January: Hot Sauce Day Read a book you'd describe as "hot". Malibu Rising
22 January: Answer Your Cat's Questions Day Read a book where the MC has a cat. Double or Muffin
23 January: Handwriting Day Read a book with a handwritten note or letter on the cover.
24 January: Compliment Day Read a book where the MC gives or receives a compliment. Magical Midlife Dating
24 January: Macintosh Computer Day Read a book where the MC uses a Macintosh/Apple computer.
25 January: Opposites Day Read a book with opposites in the title. (e.g. Day After Night, Out of Darkness, Shining Light, Big Girl, Small Town) Raining Cats & Dogs
26 January: Spouse's Day Read a book with a title referring to someone's spouse. (e.g. The Time Traveler's Wife, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo) The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
27 January: Chocolate Cake Day Read a book with something delicious on the cover.
27 January: e-Day Read an e-book. Magical Midlife Madness
28 January: Data Privacy Day Read a book involving the subject of data privacy. You Made Me Kill You
28 January: Fun at Work Day Read a book with an MC who enjoys their job. A Catered Book Club Murder
29 January: Puzzle Day Read a book in which any kind of puzzle is solved. The Final Days
30 January: Croissant Day Read a book in which a croissant is eaten. A Catered New Year's Eve
31 January: Backwards Day Read a book in a series without having read the previous one. A Catered Mother's Day
I'm in7 / 10
01 January: Polar Bear Plunge Day Read a book in which a characters jumps into / swims in a cold body of water.
✔ 02 January: Buffet Day Read a book in which at least five different kinds of food are eaten - Fearless Love
02 January: Run It up the Flagpole and See If Anyone Salutes It Day Read a book with a flag on the cover.
✔ 02 January: Science Fiction Day Read a science fiction book - Obsidian Detective
03 January: Fruitcake Toss Day Read a book that makes you want to toss it across the room in frustration.
03 January: Festival of Sleep Day Read a book with "sleep" or "dream" in the title.
04 January: Trivia Day Read a book tagged "trivia".
05 January: Bird Day Read a book with a bird on the cover.
06 January: Bean Day Read with something made from any kind of bean on the cover.
07 January: Old Rock Day Read a book tagged "geology".
08 January: Earth's Rotation Day Read a book with a planet on the cover.
09 January: Static Electricity Day Read a book with "electric" or "lightning" in the title.
09 January: Word Nerd Day Choose a word you like, then find and read a book with that word in the title. (Excluding articles/and/or/of). No cheating! :)
10 January: Cut Your Energy Costs Day Save energy - read a print book!
11 January: Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day Read a book in which morse code is used.
11 January: Clean Off Your Desk Day Read a book with an object currently located on your desk on the cover. (If you don't have a desk, substitute kitchen/living room/other table.)
12 January: Marzipan Day Read a book with a decorated cake on the cover.
13 January: Make Your Dreams Come True Day Read a book in which the MC experiences something that would be a dream come true for you.
14 January: Organize Your Home Day Find a book that is out of place in your home or on your bookshelf and read it. (Then put it where it belongs.)
✔ 15 January: Strawberry Ice Cream Day Read a book in which ice cream is eaten - A Crafter Hooks a Killer
✔ 15 January: Soup Swap Day Read a book in which soup is eaten - A Crafter Quilts a Crime
15 January: Bagel and Lox Day Read a book with a Jewish American MC.
16 January: Nothing Day Read a book without any people or objects on the cover.
17 January: Benjamin Franklin Day Read a book with money on the cover.
17 January: Kid Inventors' Day Read a book involving a smart child.
17 January: Ditch New Year's Resolution Day Just relax and read whatever you feel like reading right now.
18 January: Thesaurus Day Read a book with a character who talks like they clearly spent too much time perusing their Thesaurus.
19 January: Tin Can Day Read a book in which canned food is eaten.
19 January: Popcorn Day Read a book made into a movie.
20 January: Penguin Awareness Day Read a book with a black and white cover.
21 January: Squirrel Appreciation Day Read a book with a squirrel in it.
22 January: Hot Sauce Day Read a book you'd describe as "hot".
22 January: Answer Your Cat's Questions Day Read a book where the MC has a cat.
23 January: Handwriting Day Read a book with a handwritten note or letter on the cover.
✔ 24 January: Compliment Day Read a book where the MC gives or receives a compliment - Hunter
24 January: Macintosh Computer Day Read a book where the MC uses a Macintosh/Apple computer.
25 January: Opposites Day Read a book with opposites in the title. (e.g. Day After Night, Out of Darkness, Shining Light, Big Girl, Small Town)
26 January: Spouse's Day Read a book with a title referring to someone's spouse. (e.g. The Time Traveler's Wife, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo)
27 January: Chocolate Cake Day Read a book with something delicious on the cover.
27 January: e-Day Read an e-book.
28 January: Data Privacy Day Read a book involving the subject of data privacy.
✔ 28 January: Fun at Work Day Read a book with an MC who enjoys their job - Spice and Prejudice
✔ 29 January: Puzzle Day Read a book in which any kind of puzzle is solved - Shift Work
30 January: Croissant Day Read a book in which a croissant is eaten.
31 January: Backwards Day Read a book in a series without having read the previous one.
Hard: 10+ booksRead 17 books DONE!
Fun January Holidays:
01 January: Polar Bear Plunge Day Read a book in which a characters jumps into/swims in a cold body of water.
The Nantucket Beachfront Inn (Sconset Beach #1) by Ainsley Keaton 1/3/22 4stars (Hallie rushes into the cold ocean water on Nantucket)02 January: Buffet Day Read a book in which at least five different kinds of food are eaten.
The Christmas Promise by Richard Paul Evans 1/25/22 4stars (pie, turkey, rolls, stuffing, grits, potatoes, Chinese food)02 January: Run It up the Flagpole and See If Anyone Salutes It Day Read a book with a flag on the cover.
02 January: Science Fiction Day Read a science fiction book.
03 January: Fruitcake Toss Day Read a book that makes you want to toss it across the room in frustration.
03 January: Festival of Sleep Day Read a book with "sleep" or "dream" in the title.
04 January: Trivia Day Read a book tagged "trivia".
05 January: Bird Day Read a book with a bird on the cover.
06 January: Bean Day Read with something made from any kind of bean on the cover.
07 January: Old Rock Day Read a book tagged "geology".
08 January: Earth's Rotation Day Read a book with a planet on the cover.
09 January: Static Electricity Day Read a book with "electric" or "lightning" in the title.
09 January: Word Nerd Day Choose a word you like, then find and read a book with that word in the title. (Excluding articles/and/or/of). No cheating! :)
10 January: Cut Your Energy Costs Day Save energy - read a print book!
The Marvelous Monroe Girls by Shirley Jump 1/12/22 4stars11 January: Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day Read a book in which morse code is used.
11 January: Clean Off Your Desk Day Read a book with an object currently located on your desk on the cover. (If you don't have a desk, substitute kitchen/living room/other table.)
12 January: Marzipan Day Read a book with a decorated cake on the cover.
13 January: Make Your Dreams Come True Day Read a book in which the MC experiences something that would be a dream come true for you.
Mafiosa Princess- Sacrifice by Liza Malloy 1/29/22 4stars (Giada and Luca go to Sicily - would love to visit there again; haven't been in 25 years and my family is 100% Sicilian)14 January: Organize Your Home Day Find a book that is out of place in your home or on your bookshelf and read it. (Then put it where it belongs.)
15 January: Strawberry Ice Cream Day Read a book in which ice cream is eaten.
The Amish Secret Wish (Hidden Springs #3) by Laura V. Hilton 1/9/22 4stars (Hallie and Kiah)15 January: Soup Swap Day Read a book in which soup is eaten.
Unwise But Not Dishonorable: A Christmas Mystery Romance Novella by Barbara Monajem 1/22/22 4stars (Kindle page 33 - ...and the best pheasant soup Cecil had ever tasted,...)15 January: Bagel and Lox Day Read a book with a Jewish American MC.
16 January: Nothing Day Read a book without any people or objects on the cover.
The Wedding Setup by Sonali Dev 1/6/22 3.5stars17 January: Benjamin Franklin Day Read a book with money on the cover.
17 January: Kid Inventors' Day Read a book involving a smart child.
17 January: Ditch New Year's Resolution Day Just relax and read whatever you feel like reading right now.
A Promised Tomorrow (The Yoder Family Saga Prequel) by Sylvia Price 1/2/22 4.5stars18 January: Thesaurus Day Read a book with a character who talks like they clearly spent too much time perusing their Thesaurus.
19 January: Tin Can Day Read a book in which canned food is eaten.
Texas Homecoming (The Ryan Family #2) by Carolyn Brown 1/24/22 4stars (beans - Cody and Stevie when stuck in barn during snowstorm)19 January: Popcorn Day Read a book made into a movie.
20 January: Penguin Awareness Day Read a book with a black and white cover.
21 January: Squirrel Appreciation Day Read a book with a squirrel in it.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 1/19/22 3stars Paperback page 136- ...cat was in my yard again, chasing the squirrels.
22 January: Hot Sauce Day Read a book you'd describe as "hot".
The Grump's Girl Friday: A Secret Pregnancy Romance (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T Summers 1/7/22 4stars22 January: Answer Your Cat's Questions Day Read a book where the MC has a cat.
Careful of Thy Wishes (Reg Rawlins Psychic Detective, #13) by P.D. Workman 1/21/22 4stars (Reg - cat is Starlight)23 January: Handwriting Day Read a book with a handwritten note or letter on the cover.
24 January: Compliment Day Read a book where the MC gives or receives a compliment.
Peace for Yesterday (The Yoder Family Saga Book One) by Sylvia Price 1/7/22 4stars(Rebecca to Peter for reason she attended a Sing)
24 January: Macintosh Computer Day Read a book where the MC uses a Macintosh/Apple computer.
25 January: Opposites Day Read a book with opposites in the title. (e.g. Day After Night, Out of Darkness, Shining Light, Big Girl, Small Town)
26 January: Spouse's Day Read a book with a title referring to someone's spouse. (e.g. The Time Traveler's Wife, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo)
27 January: Chocolate Cake Day Read a book with something delicious on the cover.
27 January: e-Day Read an e-book.
Henry, Breaking the Pattern (Breaking the Pattern, #1) by P.D. Workman 1/1/22 4.5stars28 January: Data Privacy Day Read a book involving the subject of data privacy.
28 January: Fun at Work Day Read a book with an MC who enjoys their job.
At This Time of Year by Barbara Bartholomew 1/8/22 3stars (Billy/Will - cowboy/ranch hand)29 January: Puzzle Day Read a book in which any kind of puzzle is solved.
Digging Up Love (Taste of Love #1) by Chandra Blumberg 1/5/22 4stars (Alysha and twins work on jigsaw puzzle)30 January: Croissant Day Read a book in which a croissant is eaten.
Scattered Legacy: Murder in Southern Italy (Annalisse Series #3) by Marlene M. Bell 1/14/22 4stars (Kindle location 1767 - I take the last bite of the flakiest, most melt-in-your-mouth croissant in memory and chew slowly, savoring the butter.)31 January: Backwards Day Read a book in a series without having read the previous one.
Weird & Funny Holidays - January 2022Time Frame: 01-31 January 2022
Levels of Difficulty: Easy: 2-4 books
Medium: 5-9 books
Hard: 10+ books
Fun January Holidays:
01 January: Polar Bear Plunge Day Read a book in which a characters jumps into / swims in a cold body of water.
02 January: Buffet Day Read a book in which at least five different kinds of food are eaten.
02 January: Run It up the Flagpole and See If Anyone Salutes It Day Read a book with a flag on the cover.
02 January: Science Fiction Day Read a science fiction book.
03 January: Fruitcake Toss Day Read a book that makes you want to toss it across the room in frustration.
03 January: Festival of Sleep Day Read a book with "sleep" or "dream" in the title.
04 January: Trivia Day Read a book tagged "trivia".
05 January: Bird Day Read a book with a bird on the cover.
06 January: Bean Day Read with something made from any kind of bean on the cover.
07 January: Old Rock Day Read a book tagged "geology".
08 January: Earth's Rotation Day Read a book with a planet on the cover.
09 January: Static Electricity Day Read a book with "electric" or "lightning" in the title.
09 January: Word Nerd Day Choose a word you like, then find and read a book with that word in the title. (Excluding articles/and/or/of). No cheating! :)
10 January: Cut Your Energy Costs Day Save energy - read a print book!
Rainy Season - José Eduardo Agualusa Jan. 11 - 23
11 January: Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day Read a book in which morse code is used.
11 January: Clean Off Your Desk Day Read a book with an object currently located on your desk on the cover. (If you don't have a desk, substitute kitchen/living room/other table.)
12 January: Marzipan Day Read a book with a decorated cake on the cover.
13 January: Make Your Dreams Come True Day Read a book in which the MC experiences something that would be a dream come true for you.
14 January: Organize Your Home Day Find a book that is out of place in your home or on your bookshelf and read it. (Then put it where it belongs.)
15 January: Strawberry Ice Cream Day Read a book in which ice cream is eaten.
15 January: Soup Swap Day Read a book in which soup is eaten.
15 January: Bagel and Lox Day Read a book with a Jewish American MC.
16 January: Nothing Day Read a book without any people or objects on the cover.
17 January: Benjamin Franklin Day Read a book with money on the cover.
17 January: Kid Inventors' Day Read a book involving a smart child.
17 January: Ditch New Year's Resolution Day Just relax and read whatever you feel like reading right now.
The Halloween Tree - Ray Bradbury Jan. 9
18 January: Thesaurus Day Read a book with a character who talks like they clearly spent too much time perusing their Thesaurus.
19 January: Tin Can Day Read a book in which canned food is eaten.
19 January: Popcorn Day Read a book made into a movie.
20 January: Penguin Awareness Day Read a book with a black and white cover.
21 January: Squirrel Appreciation Day Read a book with a squirrel in it.
22 January: Hot Sauce Day Read a book you'd describe as "hot".
22 January: Answer Your Cat's Questions Day Read a book where the MC has a cat.
23 January: Handwriting Day Read a book with a handwritten note or letter on the cover.
24 January: Compliment Day Read a book where the MC gives or receives a compliment.
24 January: Macintosh Computer Day Read a book where the MC uses a Macintosh/Apple computer.
25 January: Opposites Day Read a book with opposites in the title. (e.g. Day After Night, Out of Darkness, Shining Light, Big Girl, Small Town)
26 January: Spouse's Day Read a book with a title referring to someone's spouse. (e.g. The Time Traveler's Wife, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo)
27 January: Chocolate Cake Day Read a book with something delicious on the cover.
27 January: e-Day Read an e-book.
The Book Of Chameleons - José Eduardo Agualusa translator: Daniel Hahn Jan. 14 - 17
28 January: Data Privacy Day Read a book involving the subject of data privacy.
28 January: Fun at Work Day Read a book with an MC who enjoys their job.
29 January: Puzzle Day Read a book in which any kind of puzzle is solved.
30 January: Croissant Day Read a book in which a croissant is eaten.
31 January: Backwards Day Read a book in a series without having read the previous one.
Weird & Funny Holidays - January 2022
Medium: 5-9 books
01 January: Polar Bear Plunge Day Read a book in which a characters jumps into / swims in a cold body of water.
02 January: Buffet Day Read a book in which at least five different kinds of food are eaten.
02 January: Run It up the Flagpole and See If Anyone Salutes It Day Read a book with a flag on the cover.
02 January: Science Fiction Day Read a science fiction book. - Stupid Machine
03 January: Fruitcake Toss Day Read a book that makes you want to toss it across the room in frustration.
03 January: Festival of Sleep Day Read a book with "sleep" or "dream" in the title.
04 January: Trivia Day Read a book tagged "trivia".
05 January: Bird Day Read a book with a bird on the cover.
06 January: Bean Day Read with something made from any kind of bean on the cover.
07 January: Old Rock Day Read a book tagged "geology".
08 January: Earth's Rotation Day Read a book with a planet on the cover.
09 January: Static Electricity Day Read a book with "electric" or "lightning" in the title.
09 January: Word Nerd Day Choose a word you like, then find and read a book with that word in the title. (Excluding articles/and/or/of). No cheating! :)
10 January: Cut Your Energy Costs Day Save energy - read a print book!
11 January: Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day Read a book in which morse code is used.
11 January: Clean Off Your Desk Day Read a book with an object currently located on your desk on the cover. (If you don't have a desk, substitute kitchen/living room/other table.)
12 January: Marzipan Day Read a book with a decorated cake on the cover.
13 January: Make Your Dreams Come True Day - RAB in which the MC experiences something that would be a dream come true for you. - Dark Tides 1/9/22 - MC travels to Venice, Italy
14 January: Organize Your Home Day Find a book that is out of place in your home or on your bookshelf and read it. (Then put it where it belongs.)
15 January: Strawberry Ice Cream Day Read a book in which ice cream is eaten.
15 January: Soup Swap Day Read a book in which soup is eaten.
15 January: Bagel and Lox Day Read a book with a Jewish American MC.
16 January: Nothing Day Read a book without any people or objects on the cover.
17 January: Benjamin Franklin Day Read a book with money on the cover.
17 January: Kid Inventors' Day Read a book involving a smart child.
17 January: Ditch New Year's Resolution Day Just relax and read whatever you feel like reading right now.
18 January: Thesaurus Day Read a book with a character who talks like they clearly spent too much time perusing their Thesaurus.
19 January: Tin Can Day Read a book in which canned food is eaten.
19 January: Popcorn Day Read a book made into a movie.
20 January: Penguin Awareness Day Read a book with a black and white cover.
21 January: Squirrel Appreciation Day Read a book with a squirrel in it.
22 January: Hot Sauce Day Read a book you'd describe as "hot".
22 January: Answer Your Cat's Questions Day Read a book where the MC has a cat.
23 January: Handwriting Day Read a book with a handwritten note or letter on the cover.
24 January: Compliment Day Read a book where the MC gives or receives a compliment.
24 January: Macintosh Computer Day Read a book where the MC uses a Macintosh/Apple computer.
25 January: Opposites Day Read a book with opposites in the title. (e.g. Day After Night, Out of Darkness, Shining Light, Big Girl, Small Town)
26 January: Spouse's Day Read a book with a title referring to someone's spouse. (e.g. The Time Traveler's Wife, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo)
27 January: Chocolate Cake Day Read a book with something delicious on the cover.
27 January: e-Day Read an e-book.
28 January: Data Privacy Day Read a book involving the subject of data privacy.
28 January: Fun at Work Day Read a book with an MC who enjoys their job.
29 January: Puzzle Day Read a book in which any kind of puzzle is solved.
30 January: Croissant Day Read a book in which a croissant is eaten.
31 January: Backwards Day Read a book in a series without having read the previous one.
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Weird & Funny Holidays Challenge
January 2022
My Weird & Funny Holidays Challenge (msg 8)
Level ➺ Hard ➺ 10+ Books
Books read ➺ 16
☑️02 January: Science Fiction Day
🔹Read a science fiction book
🔹The Devil You Know ➺ 01.29 ★★★★
☑️03 January: Fruitcake Toss Day
🔹Read a book that makes you want to toss it across the room in frustration
🔹Skating on Thin Ice ➺ 01.28 ★★★
☑️09 January: Word Nerd Day
🔹Choose a word you like, then find and read a book with that word in the title
🔹Born of Embers ➺ 01.22 ★★★★
☑️11 January: Clean Off Your Desk Day
🔹Read a book with an object currently located on your desk on the cover
🔹Undead and Unemployed ➺ 01.17 ★★★
☑️13 January: Make Your Dreams Come True Day
🔹Read a book in which the MC experiences something that would be a dream come true for you
🔹Crave ➺ 01.13 ★★★
☑️15 January: Strawberry Ice Cream Day
🔹Read a book in which ice cream is eaten
🔹My Favorite Half-Night Stand ➺ 01.02 ★★★★
☑️15 January: Soup Swap Day
🔹Read a book in which soup is eaten
🔹Days like This ➺ 01.26 ★★★★
☑️17 January: Ditch New Year's Resolution Day
🔹Just relax and read whatever you feel like reading right now
🔹Love for Beginners ➺ 01.16 ★★★★
☑️22 January: Hot Sauce Day
🔹Read a book you'd describe as "hot"
🔹Professor Feelgood ➺ 01.17 ★★★★
☑️22 January: Answer Your Cat's Questions Day
🔹Read a book where the MC has a cat
🔹He's No Angel ➺ 01.07 ★★★
☑️24 January: Compliment Day
🔹Read a book where the MC gives or receives a compliment
🔹Friends With More Benefits ➺ 01.24 ★★★
☑️26 January: Spouse's Day
🔹Read a book with a title referring to someone's spouse
🔹Misadventures of a Backup Bride ➺ 01.27 ★★★
☑️27 January: Chocolate Cake Day
🔹Read a book with something delicious on the cover
🔹Fortune on Moon Lake ➺ 01.20 ★★★
☑️27 January: e-Day
🔹Read an e-book
🔹Betwixt ➺ 01.15 ★★★★
☑️28 January: Fun at Work Day
🔹Read a book with an MC who enjoys their job
🔹Scandal with a Prince ➺ 01.19 ★★★
☑️29 January: Puzzle Day
🔹Read a book in which any kind of puzzle is solved
🔹Deadly Creed ➺ 01.04 ★★★★
Yes please22 / 10
★01: Read a book in which a characters jumps into / swims in a cold body of water. On a Witch and a Spell 29/1
★02: Read a book in which at least five different kinds of food are eaten. The Wind Singer 14/1
02: Read a book with a flag on the cover.
★02: Day Read a science fiction book. Eldorado 11/1
★03: Read a book that makes you want to toss it across the room in frustration. The Paramedic's Sorceress 9/1
03: Day Read a book with "sleep" or "dream" in the title.
04: Read a book tagged "trivia".
★05: Read a book with a bird on the cover. Evie in the Jungle 29/1
06: Read with something made from any kind of bean on the cover.
07: Read a book tagged "geology".
08: Read a book with a planet on the cover.
09: Read a book with "electric" or "lightning" in the title.
★09: Choose a word you like, then find and read a book with that word in the title. I Am You: A Book about Ubuntu 5/1
★10: read a print book! Mister Monday
11: Read a book in which morse code is used.
★11: Read a book with an object currently located on your desk on the cover. The Box 23/1
12: Read a book with a decorated cake on the cover.
13: Read a book in which the MC experiences something that would be a dream come true for you.
★14: Find a book that is out of place in your home or on your bookshelf and read it. (Then put it where it belongs.) The Bad Beginning 23/1
15: Read a book in which ice cream is eaten.
★15: Read a book in which soup is eaten. Tequila Rose Virginity Blues: Contemporary Romance Short Story 4/1
15: Read a book with a Jewish American MC.
★16: Read a book without any people or objects on the cover. The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the Thirteen Turpin Siblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue 7/1
17: Day Read a book with money on the cover.
★17: Read a book involving a smart child. The Firework-Maker's Daughter 10/1
★17: Day Just relax and read whatever you feel like reading right now. Twins: A Graphic Novel 7/1
★18: Read a book with a character who talks like they clearly spent too much time perusing their Thesaurus. Dungeon Eternium 3/1
19: Read a book in which canned food is eaten.
★19: Read a book made into a movie. The Reptile Room 23/1
20: Read a book with a black and white cover.
21: Read a book with a squirrel in it.
22: Read a book you'd describe as "hot".
★22: Read a book where the MC has a cat. Hexed: A Purr-fect Catastrophe 4/1
23: Read a book with a handwritten note or letter on the cover.
★24: Day Read a book where the MC gives or receives a compliment. Deadly Beauties 11/1
24: Read a book where the MC uses a Macintosh/Apple computer.
★25: Read a book with opposites in the title. (e.g. Day After Night, Out of Darkness, Shining Light, Big Girl, Small Town) Cold Fire 15/1
26: Read a book with a title referring to someone's spouse. (e.g. The Time Traveler's Wife, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo)
27: Read a book with something delicious on the cover.
★27: Read an e-book. Ghost in the Storm 4/1
28: Read a book involving the subject of data privacy.
★28: Read a book with an MC who enjoys their job. The Bedtime Fairy: A magical book that inspires imagination and helps children get to bed. 4/1
★29: Read a book in which any kind of puzzle is solved. Tidesong 16/1
30: Read a book in which a croissant is eaten.
★31: Read a book in a series without having read the previous one. All I Want 11/1
Hard level; 20 Books (tentative). Tracking Link Here. (I'm guessing tracking it in a separate consolidated thread is okay, since it was for the last two challenges.)
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Hard:
1. 01 January: Polar Bear Plunge Day Read a book in which a characters jumps into / swims in a cold body of water: Ice Planet Barbarians
2. 22 January: Hot Sauce Day Read a book you'd describe as "hot". Barbarian Alien (It's like, at least 40% alien sex.)
3. 22 January: Answer Your Cat's Questions Day Read a book where the MC has a cat. The Ghost in the Third Row
4. 02 January: Buffet Day Read a book in which at least five different kinds of food are eaten. The Villain and the Cannon Fodder’s Mother
5. 03 January: Fruitcake Toss Day Read a book that makes you want to toss it across the room in frustration. Free Me Now, Cold Boss
6. 16 January: Nothing Day Read a book without any people or objects on the cover. 我们一家都是反派; My Whole Family are Villains
7. 17 January: Ditch New Year's Resolution Day Just relax and read whatever you feel like reading right now. I Married a Disabled Tyrant After Transmigrating
8. 22 January: Hot Sauce Day Read a book you'd describe as "hot". 양판소 주인공의 아내로 살아남기 1 Yangpansu Juingong'eui Anero Sar'anamgi 1
9. 26 January: Spouse's Day Read a book with a title referring to someone's spouse. (e.g. The Time Traveler's Wife, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo) The Rich Ex-Husband Cries and Begs to Remarry
10. 27 January: e-Day Read an e-book. A Princess and an Ooze
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02 January: Science Fiction Day Read a science fiction book.
04 January: Trivia Day Read a book tagged "trivia".
05 January: Bird Day Read a book with a bird on the cover.
06 January: Bean Day Read with something made from any kind of bean on the cover.
07 January: Old Rock Day Read a book tagged "geology".
08 January: Earth's Rotation Day Read a book with a planet on the cover.
09 January: Static Electricity Day Read a book with "electric" or "lightning" in the title.
09 January: Word Nerd Day Choose a word you like, then find and read a book with that word in the title. (Excluding articles/and/or/of). No cheating! :)
10 January: Cut Your Energy Costs Day Save energy - read a print book!
11 January: Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day Read a book in which morse code is used.
11 January: Clean Off Your Desk Day Read a book with an object currently located on your desk on the cover. (If you don't have a desk, substitute kitchen/living room/other table.)
12 January: Marzipan Day Read a book with a decorated cake on the cover.
13 January: Make Your Dreams Come True Day Read a book in which the MC experiences something that would be a dream come true for you.
14 January: Organize Your Home Day Find a book that is out of place in your home or on your bookshelf and read it. (Then put it where it belongs.)
15 January: Strawberry Ice Cream Day Read a book in which ice cream is eaten.
15 January: Soup Swap Day Read a book in which soup is eaten.
15 January: Bagel and Lox Day Read a book with a Jewish American MC.
17 January: Kid Inventors' Day Read a book involving a smart child.
19 January: Tin Can Day Read a book in which canned food is eaten.
19 January: Popcorn Day Read a book made into a movie.
20 January: Penguin Awareness Day Read a book with a black and white cover.
21 January: Squirrel Appreciation Day Read a book with a squirrel in it.
24 January: Compliment Day Read a book where the MC gives or receives a compliment.
24 January: Macintosh Computer Day Read a book where the MC uses a Macintosh/Apple computer.
25 January: Opposites Day Read a book with opposites in the title. (e.g. Day After Night, Out of Darkness, Shining Light, Big Girl, Small Town)
28 January: Fun at Work Day Read a book with an MC who enjoys their job.
29 January: Puzzle Day Read a book in which any kind of puzzle is solved.
30 January: Croissant Day Read a book in which a croissant is eaten.
31 January: Backwards Day Read a book in a series without having read the previous one.
Weird & Funny Holidays - January READ: 13/10+
✔ 01 January: Polar Bear Plunge Day Read a book in which a characters jumps into / swims in a cold body of water.
Tales of the Peculiar - Ranson Riggs 1/26
✔ 02 January: Run It up the Flagpole and See If Anyone Salutes It Day Read a book with a flag on the cover.
Cinco de Mayhem - Ann Myers 1/11
✔ 02 January: Science Fiction Day Read a science fiction book.
Broken Ascension - Dave Walsh 1/9
✔ 03 January: Fruitcake Toss Day Read a book that makes you want to toss it across the room in frustration.
Under the Whispering Door - T.J. Klune 1/16
✔ 10 January: Cut Your Energy Costs Day Save energy - read a print book!
Vengeful - V.E. Schwab 1/13
✔ 17 January: Ditch New Year's Resolution Day Just relax and read whatever you feel like reading right now.
Dying Breath - Heather Graham 1/17
✔ 20 January: Penguin Awareness Day Read a book with a black and white cover.
Equal Parts - Emma Winters 1/16
✔ 22 January: Hot Sauce Day Read a book you'd describe as "hot".
Devil Days in Deadwood - Ann Charles 1/19
✔ 22 January: Answer Your Cat's Questions Day Read a book where the MC has a cat.
A Perfect Bind - Dorothy St. James 1/26
✔ 27 January: Chocolate Cake Day Read a book with something delicious on the cover.
Buttercream Bump Off - Jenn McKinlay 1/29
✔ 27 January: e-Day Read an e-book.
Stealing the Wind - Shira Anthony 1/5
✔ 29 January: Puzzle Day Read a book in which any kind of puzzle is solved.
The Library Policeman - Stephen King 1/25
✔ 31 January: Backwards Day Read a book in a series without having read the previous one
The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves 1/7
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
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(I'm guessing tracking it in a separate consolidated thread is okay, since it was for the last two challenges.)"
It's fine with me if that works better for you. :)
Weird and Funny Holidays - January 2022 (5/9)Time Frame: 01-31 January 2022
New Year, New Weird Holidays!
This challenge is based on the "Funny, Random & Weird Holidays" list found at timeanddate.com. Feel free to add a task based on any other fun holiday you know of to your challenge!
Rules:
* All books must be read within the challenge time frame
* No page limit
* Re-reads are allowed
* You can change your books and level at any time
Levels of Difficulty: Medium: 5-9 books
Fun January Holidays:
✓01 January: Polar Bear Plunge Day Read a book in which a characters jumps into / swims in a cold body of water: scenes swimming in a cold lake and in a cold river, The Freeholder by Joe David Brown (finished 1/16)
02 January: Buffet Day Read a book in which at least five different kinds of food are eaten:
02 January: Run It up the Flagpole and See If Anyone Salutes It Day Read a book with a flag on the cover:
02 January: Science Fiction Day Read a science fiction book:
03 January: Fruitcake Toss Day Read a book that makes you want to toss it across the room in frustration:
03 January: Festival of Sleep Day Read a book with "sleep" or "dream" in the title:
04 January: Trivia Day Read a book tagged "trivia":
05 January: Bird Day Read a book with a bird on the cover:
06 January: Bean Day Read with something made from any kind of bean on the cover:
07 January: Old Rock Day Read a book tagged "geology":
08 January: Earth's Rotation Day Read a book with a planet on the cover:
09 January: Static Electricity Day Read a book with "electric" or "lightning" in the title:
09 January: Word Nerd Day Choose a word you like, then find and read a book with that word in the title. (Excluding articles/and/or/of). No cheating! :):
10 January: Cut Your Energy Costs Day Save energy - read a print book!:
11 January: Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day Read a book in which morse code is used:
11 January: Clean Off Your Desk Day Read a book with an object currently located on your desk on the cover. (If you don't have a desk, substitute kitchen/living room/other table.):
12 January: Marzipan Day Read a book with a decorated cake on the cover:
13 January: Make Your Dreams Come True Day Read a book in which the MC experiences something that would be a dream come true for you:
14 January: Organize Your Home Day Find a book that is out of place in your home or on your bookshelf and read it. (Then put it where it belongs.)
15 January: Strawberry Ice Cream Day Read a book in which ice cream is eaten:
15 January: Soup Swap Day Read a book in which soup is eaten:
15 January: Bagel and Lox Day Read a book with a Jewish American MC:
16 January: Nothing Day Read a book without any people or objects on the cover:
17 January: Benjamin Franklin Day Read a book with money on the cover:
17 January: Kid Inventors' Day Read a book involving a smart child:
17 January: Ditch New Year's Resolution Day Just relax and read whatever you feel like reading right now:
18 January: Thesaurus Day Read a book with a character who talks like they clearly spent too much time perusing their Thesaurus:
✓19 January: Tin Can Day Read a book in which canned food is eaten: Rise of the Governor by Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga (finished 1/10)
19 January: Popcorn Day Read a book made into a movie:
20 January: Penguin Awareness Day Read a book with a black and white cover:
21 January: Squirrel Appreciation Day Read a book with a squirrel in it:
22 January: Hot Sauce Day Read a book you'd describe as "hot":
22 January: Answer Your Cat's Questions Day Read a book where the MC has a cat:
23 January: Handwriting Day Read a book with a handwritten note or letter on the cover:
24 January: Compliment Day Read a book where the MC gives or receives a compliment:
24 January: Macintosh Computer Day Read a book where the MC uses a Macintosh/Apple computer:
25 January: Opposites Day Read a book with opposites in the title. (e.g. Day After Night, Out of Darkness, Shining Light, Big Girl, Small Town):
26 January: Spouse's Day Read a book with a title referring to someone's spouse. (e.g. The Time Traveler's Wife, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo):
27 January: Chocolate Cake Day Read a book with something delicious on the cover:
✓27 January: e-Day Read an e-book: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (finished 1/30)
28 January: Data Privacy Day Read a book involving the subject of data privacy:
28 January: Fun at Work Day Read a book with an MC who enjoys their job:
✓29 January: Puzzle Day Read a book in which any kind of puzzle is solved: Death Cruise by Don Davis (finished 1/6)
30 January: Croissant Day Read a book in which a croissant is eaten:
✓31 January: Backwards Day Read a book in a series without having read the previous one: book 7 in the Mitford Years series, In This Mountain by Jan Karon (finished 1/18)
The Challenge FactoryWeird & Funny Holidays - January 2022
Time Frame: 01-31 January 2022
Progress: 16 out of 10
New Year, New Weird Holidays!
This challenge is based on the "Funny, Random & Weird Holidays" list found at timeanddate.com. Feel free to add a task based on any other fun holiday you know of to your challenge!
Rules:
* All books must be read within the challenge time frame
* No page limit
* Re-reads are allowed
* You can change your books and level at any time
Levels of Difficulty:
Easy: 2-4 books
Medium: 5-9 books
Hard: 10+ books
Fun January Holidays:
01 January: Polar Bear Plunge Day: Read a book in which a characters jumps into / swims in a cold body of water:
Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 by David Petersen - ***** - 1/18/2022 - 192 Pages
02 January: Science Fiction Day: Read a science fiction book:
Neuromancer by William Gibson - *** - 1/13/2022 - 271 Pages
03 January: Fruitcake Toss Day: Read a book that makes you want to toss it across the room in frustration:
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo - * - 1/6/2022 - 928 Pages
10 January: Cut Your Energy Costs Day Save energy: Read a print book!
Graveyard Shakes: A Graphic Novel by Laura Terry - ***** - 1/1/2022 - 206 Pages
11 January: Clean Off Your Desk Day: Read a book with an object currently located on your desk on the cover. (If you don't have a desk, substitute kitchen/living room/other table.)
Stargazing by Jen Wang - ***** - 1/3/2022 - 224 Pages - Book
13 January: Make Your Dreams Come True Day: Read a book in which the MC experiences something that would be a dream come true for you:
Bombshell by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 1/25/2022 - 288 Pages
14 January: Organize Your Home Day: Find a book that is out of place in your home or on your bookshelf and read it. (Then put it where it belongs.)
All Summer Long by Hope Larson - ***** - 1/3/2022 - 176 Pages
15 January: Strawberry Ice Cream Day: Read a book in which ice cream is eaten:
Heartstopper: Volume Four by Alice Oseman - ***** - 1/26/2022 - 353 Pages
15 January: Soup Swap Day: Read a book in which soup is eaten:
Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/20/2022 - 214 Pages
16 January: Nothing Day: Read a book without any people or objects on the cover:
X vs. Y: A Culture War, a Love Story by Eve Epstein - **** - 1/18/2022 - 191 Pages
17 January: Kid Inventors' Day: Read a book involving a smart child:
Fake Blood by Whitney Gardner - ***** - 1/17/2022 - 336 Pages
17 January: Ditch New Year's Resolution Day: Just relax and read whatever you feel like reading right now:
Cucumber Quest: The Doughnut Kingdom by Gigi D.G. - **** - 1/4/2022 - 192 Pages
22 January: Hot Sauce Day: Read a book you'd describe as "hot":
Firelight by Kristen Callihan - ***** - 1/8/2022 - 372 Pages
24 January: Compliment Day: Read a book where the MC gives or receives a compliment:
Kiss Number 8 by Colleen A.F. Venable - ***** - 1/16/2022 - 320 Pages
26 January: Spouse's Day: Read a book with a title referring to someone's spouse. (e.g. The Time Traveler's Wife, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo)
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid - ***** - 1/24/2022 - 389 Pages
28 January: Fun at Work Day: Read a book with an MC who enjoys their job:
Betty and Friends: My Life at the Zoo by Betty White - ***** - 1/20/2022 - 304 Pages
Finished! Thanks!Updated post: My Weird & Funny Holidays Challenge (msg 8)
Level ➺ Hard ➺ 10+ Books
Books read ➺ 16
Came over to update mine, but apparently I do not have a post. 😒🤔 Ugh! 😕Ok, guess it is off to February's challenge now. 🤓
finished easy level on message 6 with 3 books (forgot to update)
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Time Frame: 01-31 January 2022
New Year, New Weird Holidays!
This challenge is based on the "Funny, Random & Weird Holidays" list found at timeanddate.com. Feel free to add a task based on any other fun holiday you know of to your challenge!
Rules:
* All books must be read within the challenge time frame
* No page limit
* Re-reads are allowed
* You can change your books and level at any time
Levels of Difficulty:
Easy: 2-4 books
Medium: 5-9 books
Hard: 10+ books
Fun January Holidays:
01 January: Polar Bear Plunge Day Read a book in which a characters jumps into / swims in a cold body of water.
02 January: Buffet Day Read a book in which at least five different kinds of food are eaten.
02 January: Run It up the Flagpole and See If Anyone Salutes It Day Read a book with a flag on the cover.
02 January: Science Fiction Day Read a science fiction book.
03 January: Fruitcake Toss Day Read a book that makes you want to toss it across the room in frustration.
03 January: Festival of Sleep Day Read a book with "sleep" or "dream" in the title.
04 January: Trivia Day Read a book tagged "trivia".
05 January: Bird Day Read a book with a bird on the cover.
06 January: Bean Day Read with something made from any kind of bean on the cover.
07 January: Old Rock Day Read a book tagged "geology".
08 January: Earth's Rotation Day Read a book with a planet on the cover.
09 January: Static Electricity Day Read a book with "electric" or "lightning" in the title.
09 January: Word Nerd Day Choose a word you like, then find and read a book with that word in the title. (Excluding articles/and/or/of). No cheating! :)
10 January: Cut Your Energy Costs Day Save energy - read a print book!
11 January: Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day Read a book in which morse code is used.
11 January: Clean Off Your Desk Day Read a book with an object currently located on your desk on the cover. (If you don't have a desk, substitute kitchen/living room/other table.)
12 January: Marzipan Day Read a book with a decorated cake on the cover.
13 January: Make Your Dreams Come True Day Read a book in which the MC experiences something that would be a dream come true for you.
14 January: Organize Your Home Day Find a book that is out of place in your home or on your bookshelf and read it. (Then put it where it belongs.)
15 January: Strawberry Ice Cream Day Read a book in which ice cream is eaten.
15 January: Soup Swap Day Read a book in which soup is eaten.
15 January: Bagel and Lox Day Read a book with a Jewish American MC.
16 January: Nothing Day Read a book without any people or objects on the cover.
17 January: Benjamin Franklin Day Read a book with money on the cover.
17 January: Kid Inventors' Day Read a book involving a smart child.
17 January: Ditch New Year's Resolution Day Just relax and read whatever you feel like reading right now.
18 January: Thesaurus Day Read a book with a character who talks like they clearly spent too much time perusing their Thesaurus.
19 January: Tin Can Day Read a book in which canned food is eaten.
19 January: Popcorn Day Read a book made into a movie.
20 January: Penguin Awareness Day Read a book with a black and white cover.
21 January: Squirrel Appreciation Day Read a book with a squirrel in it.
22 January: Hot Sauce Day Read a book you'd describe as "hot".
22 January: Answer Your Cat's Questions Day Read a book where the MC has a cat.
23 January: Handwriting Day Read a book with a handwritten note or letter on the cover.
24 January: Compliment Day Read a book where the MC gives or receives a compliment.
24 January: Macintosh Computer Day Read a book where the MC uses a Macintosh/Apple computer.
25 January: Opposites Day Read a book with opposites in the title. (e.g. Day After Night, Out of Darkness, Shining Light, Big Girl, Small Town)
26 January: Spouse's Day Read a book with a title referring to someone's spouse. (e.g. The Time Traveler's Wife, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo)
27 January: Chocolate Cake Day Read a book with something delicious on the cover.
27 January: e-Day Read an e-book.
28 January: Data Privacy Day Read a book involving the subject of data privacy.
28 January: Fun at Work Day Read a book with an MC who enjoys their job.
29 January: Puzzle Day Read a book in which any kind of puzzle is solved.
30 January: Croissant Day Read a book in which a croissant is eaten.
31 January: Backwards Day Read a book in a series without having read the previous one.