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Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023

Starbucks Corporation is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It is the world's largest coffeehouse chain.
My favorite Starbucks drink currently is the Iced coffee with milk with a sweet cream cold foam on top as well as the pumpkin spice topping. What is your favorite coffee drink? Or are you more of a hot chocolate or tea drinker?
Whatever your favorite drink, we hope you enjoy this Starbucks themed challenge!


Pick a level and begin reading on December 15th!

Level 1- Read 5 books
Level 2- Read 10 books
Level 3- Read 20 books
Level 4- Read 30 books
*Bonus can be added to any level


**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Any amount of color for the covers is fine
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
You can always add levels as you go.
You may update your original post with your progress or repost , it is your choice. But please repost upon completion**

Read one book per task, based on the tasks below:

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:
Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection-

1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream-
enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author

3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)

4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate

5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story

6. Pike's Place roast coffee-
set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)

7. Nitro Cold Brew-
a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year

8. Dark Roast Coffee-
'dark' story or a dark cover

9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary-
established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count

10. Blonde Roast- light roast-
a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L

12. Chai Latte-
set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)

13.Hot Chocolate-
set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with

14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea-
read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand-
a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- dragonfruit is actually a cactus- a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-
read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses)

19. Pink Drink- the color
pink on the cover or a book with an HEA

20. Dragon Drink-
a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character

Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks-

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew-
a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-
a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-
a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-
a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover

25. S'mores Frappuccino-
a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-
set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character

27. Peppermint Mocha-
holiday romance or a stand-alone book

28. Iced Green Lemonade-
a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover

29. London Fog-
set in the U.K. or clouds on cover

30. Coconut Milk Latte-
set on an island or the color white on the cover

Bonus-

Read as many books as you would like with a word in the title or series name that has something to do with drinking (i.e. Just One Sip, Drink Deep, Blue Jeans and Coffee Beans, Blame It on the Tequila, Cocky Client - (steamy coffee collection #3)

Q&A-

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Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023

Level 2- Read 10 books
4/10 Read

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:
Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection-

1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream-
enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition
2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author
3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)
4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate
5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
set in Italy- Give Me a Dream 12/25
6. Pike's Place roast coffee-
set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)
7. Nitro Cold Brew-
a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year
8. Dark Roast Coffee-
'dark cover- An American Lamb in Europe 12/20
9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary-
established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count
10. Blonde Roast- light roast-
a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
a book with an Asian character or author- A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas by Jackie Lau - 12/18
12. Chai Latte-
Historical romance- The Wolf of Westmore 1/1
13.Hot Chocolate-
set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with
14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea-
read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover
15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand-
a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover
16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- dragonfruit is actually a cactus- a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)
17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read
18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-
read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses)
19. Pink Drink- the color
pink on the cover or a book with an HEA
20. Dragon Drink-
a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character

Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks-
21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew-
a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story
22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-
a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up
23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-
a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover
24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-
a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover
25. S'mores Frappuccino-
a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter
26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-
set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character
27. Peppermint Mocha-
holiday romance or a stand-alone book
28. Iced Green Lemonade-
a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover
29. London Fog-
set in the U.K. or clouds on cover
30. Coconut Milk Latte-
set on an island or the color white on the cover

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023


1/10

Level Two



The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L


12. Chai Latte-


13.Hot Chocolate-
set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with


14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea-
read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover
Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail By Ashley Herring Blake

✔ 15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand-
a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover
The Rewind By Allison Winn Scotch 12/19 4 stars

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- dragonfruit is actually a cactus- a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-
read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses)

19. Pink Drink- the color
pink on the cover or a book with an HEA

20. Dragon Drink-
a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character

Going for level 4.

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023


Starbucks Corporation is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It is the world's largest coffeehouse chain.

My favorite Starbucks drink currently is the Iced coffee with milk with a sweet cream cold foam on top as well as the pumpkin spice topping. What is your favorite coffee drink? Or are more of a hot chocolate or tea drinker?

Whatever your favorite drink, we hope you enjoy this Starbucks-themed challenge!


Pick a level and begin reading on December 15th!

Level 1- Read 5 books
Level 2- Read 10 books
Level 3- Read 20 books
Level 4- Read 30 books
*Bonus can be added to any level

30/30

Read one book per task, based on the tasks below:

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:
Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection-

1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream-
enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition
Beguiling Her Enemy Warrior - Lucy Morris (HH #1705 - Feb 2023) (enemies to lovers) - Jan 18

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author
An Ex to Remember - Jessica Lemmon (HD #2900 - Oct 2022) (spicy story) - Jan 31

3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)
Vanessa's Guardian - Josie Jade, Regan Black (Calamitte Jane Pub - Jan 2023) - Dec 30

4. Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate
Three Woofs for the Dead, White and Blue - Laura Quinn (Laura Quinn - June 2019) (summer) - Jan 19

5. Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story
Secret Alaskan Hideaway - Karen Whiddon (HRS #2212 - Jan 2023) (chef) - Dec 17




6. Pike's Place roast coffee-
set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)
Dockside Danger - Carol Ericson (HI #2116 - Jan 2023) - Dec 28

7. Nitro Cold Brew-
a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year
Chasing Christmas Eve - Jill Shalvis (Avon - Oct 2017) - Dec 27

8. Dark Roast Coffee-
'dark' story or a dark cover
Her Secret Amish Past - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #1012 - Feb 2023) (dark cover) - Jan 12

9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary-
established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count
The Plains of Passage - Jean Auel (Crown - Sept 1990) (established couple) - Jan 13

10. Blonde Roast- light roast-
a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair
Just Joe - Carla Cassidy (HQN - Apr 2013) (short book) - Dec 30





The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L
One Night Only - Jayci Lee (HD #2919 - Jan 2023) (Asian character) - Dec 16

12. Chai Latte-
set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)
A Match to Fool Society - Laura Martin (HH #1697 - Jan 2023) (historical romance) - Dec 27

13. Hot Chocolate-
set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with
The Bookstore's Secret - Makenna Lee (HSE #2956 - Jan 2023) - Jan 3

14. Honey Citrus Mint Tea-
read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover
Falling for His Fake Girlfriend - Shannon Stacey (HSE #2955 - Jan 2023) (friends) - Jan 7

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand-
a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover
Tempted by Her Outcast Viking - Lucy Morris (HH #1681 - Oct 2022) (road trip/travel) - Jan 17




16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- dragonfruit is actually a cactus-
a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)
Spurred to Justice - Delores Fossen (HI #2121 - Feb 2023) (hiding who they are) - Jan 20

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read
His Majesty's Forbidden Fling - Susan Meier (HR #4815 - Aug 2022) (king) - Feb 20

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-
read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses)
The Wedding Ranch - Nancy Naigle (St. Martin's - Dec 2022) - Dec 15

19. Pink Drink- the color
pink on the cover or a book with an HEA
The Heir's Cinderella Bride - Donna Alward (HR #4820 - Sept 2022) (pink) - Jan 1

20. Dragon Drink-
a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character
The Inheritance Test - Anne Marsh (HD #2926 - Feb 2023) (Cinderella-ish) - Jan 27





Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks-

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew-
a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story
Lakeside Mystery - Carol Ericson (HI #2088 - Aug 2022) - Dec 19

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-
a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up
Deadly Chase - Marie Ferrarella (HRS #2184 - June 2022) (large series - Cavanaugh Justice) - Dec 16

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-
a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover
Do You Take This Baby? - Wendy Warren (HSE #2579 - Oct 2017) (teacher) - Dec 15

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-
a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover
A Season of Flirtation - Julia Justiss (HH #1702 - Feb 2023) (innocent) - Jan 21

25. S'mores Frappuccino-
a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter
The Backup Plan - Jill Shalvis (Avon - Jan 2023) (384 pages) - Jan 10




26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-
set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character
Lawman to the Core - Delores Fossen (HI #2115 - Jan 2023) (ranch) - Jan 3

27. Peppermint Mocha-
holiday romance or a stand-alone book
Falling Again for the Brazilian Doc - Luana DaRosa (HMED #1302 - Feb 2023) (stand alone) - Jan 16

28. Iced Green Lemonade-
a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover
Close Call in Colorado - Cindi Myers (HI #2123 - Feb 2023) (nurse) - Jan 11

29. London Fog-
set in the U.K. or clouds on cover
Honolulu Cold Homicide - R. Barri Flowers (HI #2125 - Feb 2023) (clouds) - Jan 24

30. Coconut Milk Latte-
set on an island or the color white on the cover
Jasmine's Guardian - Josie Jade, Regan Black (Calamitte Jane Pub - Jan 2023) (island) - Jan 23





Bonus-

Read as many books as you would like with a word in the title or series name that has something to do with drinking (i.e. Just One Sip, Drink Deep, Blue Jeans and Coffee Beans, Blame It on the Tequila, Cocky Client - (steamy coffee collection #3)

1. Murder on the Rocks - Allyson K. Abbott (Kensington - Aug 2013) (Mack's Bar series) - Feb 27

☕️☕️☕️ Starbucks Quarterly Challenge ☕️☕️☕️
Duration: December 15, 2022 - March 14, 2023
Level 4 - Read 30 books



**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Any amount of color for the covers is fine
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
You can always add levels as you go.
You may update your original post with your progress or repost, it is your choice. But please repost upon completion**



30/30 Completed


Read one book per task, based on the tasks below:

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:
Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection-

01. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream: enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition
When Stars Collide by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 02/12/23
02. Pumpkin Spice Latte: spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author
Zero to Sixty by Marie Harte - 01/19/23
03. Caffé Mocha: Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen - a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)
Touch Me And Tango by Alicia Street - 02/27/23
04. Caramel Brulée Latte: Brulée is french for 'burnt cream’ - set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate
Summer by the River by Debbie Burns - 03/05/23
05. Caffé Americano: Italian for 'American Coffee' - set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story
The Marriage Merger by Jennifer Probst - 02/27/23
06. Pike's Place Roast Coffee: set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)
Forever Fall by Elizabeth Sinclair - 01/19/23
07. Nitro Cold Brew: a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year
The Highlander's Promise by Lynsay Sands - 02/22/23
08. Dark Roast Coffee: 'dark' story or a dark cover
No Reservations by Kristen Proby - 01/06/23
09. Caramel Macchiato: Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary - established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count
Dreamwalker by Allyson James - 01/13/23
10. Blonde Roast - Light Roast: a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair
The Best Husband Money Can Buy: A Holiday Novella by Mary Jo Putney - 01/07/23






The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte: set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L
Their Christmas Baby Contract by Shannon Stacey - 12/26/22
12. Chai Latte: set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)
Surrender to the Highlander by Lynsay Sands - 01/31/23
13. Hot Chocolate: set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with
Starlight and Mistletoe by Michelle Pennington - 01/31/23
14. Honey Citrus Mint Tea: read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover
Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts - 03/06/23
15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher: kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand - a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover
Falling for the Highlander by Lynsay Sands - 01/27/23
16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher: dragonfruit is actually a cactus - a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)
Someone to Romance by Mary Balogh - 02/20/23
17. Royal English Breakfast Tea: royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read
The King's Quest by S.E. Smith - 02/01/23
18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino: read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses)
All They Need by Sarah Mayberry - 01/23/23
19. Pink Drink: the color pink on the cover or a book with an HEA.
Magnolia Drive by Rochelle Alers - 02/06/23
20. Dragon Drink: a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character
The Enforcer by Abigail Owen - 01/09/23






Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks:

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew: a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story
Wolf Hunger by Paige Tyler - 12/17/22
22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso: a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up
Remember Me in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk - 02/10/23
23. Strawberry Açai Refresher: a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover
Babycakes by Donna Kauffman 03/12/23
24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew: a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover
The Marriage Mistake by Jennifer Probst - 01/23/23
25. S'mores Frappuccino: a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter
Someone to Honor by Mary Balogh - 12/22/22
26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte: set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character
Springwater by Linda Lael Miller - 02/16/23
27. Peppermint Mocha: holiday romance or a stand-alone book
Christmas Wishlist by Karen Toller Whittenburg - 12/30/22
28. Iced Green Lemonade: a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover
After the Silence by Rula Sinara - 02/17/23
29. London Fog: set in the U.K. or clouds on cover
One Night With You by Laura Jane Williams - 01/03/23
30. Coconut Milk Latte: set on an island or the color white on the cover
The Love We Keep by Toni Blake - 01/16/23






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I'm in ~ usually I'm a Pike black or splash of cream but oh the holidays .....bring on the Caramel Brulee latte or Peppermint Mocha.
Although reading the tea list - I now want to try a London Fog :)

☕️Starbucks Quarterly Challenge☕️
☕️December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023☕️

☕️Level 4 + Bonus☕️
Read:- 10/30 +

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers

✔️ 1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream | enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition
Resting Scrooge Face 12/20/22 2.5 stars

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte | spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author

3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen | a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)

***Ilona Andrews -

4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream' | set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate

5.Caffé Americano - Italian for 'American Coffee' | set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story

✔️ 6. Pike's Place roast coffee | set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)
The Naughty, The Nice and The Nanny 1/4 4 stars

✔️x7. Nitro Cold Brew | a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year

See Her Die 12/15/22 4 stars

✔️ 8. Dark Roast Coffee | 'dark' story or a dark cover
- dark story and dark cover 12/26/22 4 stars 🎧

✔️9. Caramel Macchiato | Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary - established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count
In Death - Eve and Roarke Midnight in Death 🎧 12/17/22 4 stars

✔️10. Blonde Roast - light roast | a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair
The Toy King 114 pgs 12/26/22 4 stars


The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers

✔️11. Matcha Green Tea Latte | set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L

Murder on Cold Street 12/31/22 4 stars

12. Chai Latte | set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)

✔️13. Hot Chocolate | set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with

A Viking for Yule 12/26/22 4 stars (set in Iceland)

14. Honey Citrus Mint Tea | read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher - kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand | a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover

✔️ 16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher - dragonfruit is actually a cactus | a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)

The Geek Who Saved Christmas 12/26/22 4 stars
Paul Frost is the grumpy curt neighbor


17. Royal English Breakfast Tea | royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino | read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses)

19. Pink Drink | the color pink on the cover or a book with an HEA

20. Dragon Drink | a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character

Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew | a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso | a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up

Golden in Death

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher | a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew | a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover

✔️25. S'mores Frappuccino | a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter

The Tycoon 1/3/4 stars 246 pgs

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte | set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character

27. Peppermint Mocha | holiday romance or a stand-alone book
In the Sack with Krampus

28. Iced Green Lemonade | a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover

29. London Fog | set in the U.K. or clouds on cover

30. Coconut Milk Latte | set on an island or the color white on the cover


BONUS
Any books with a word in the title or series name that has something to do with drinking

COMPLETED - Level 4 + Bonus
Read: 30 + 1

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers

1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream | enemies to lovers story
The Plot Is Murder, V.M. Burns | 12/31

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte | a book written by a favorite author
Celebrity in Death, J.D. Robb | 1/14

☕3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen | a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo
The Unhoneymooners, Christina Lauren | 12/19

☕4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream' | set in France
Kiss Me While I Sleep, Linda Howard | 12/18

☕5.Caffé Americano - Italian for 'American Coffee' | chef or baker in the story
Zombie Bake-Off, Stephen Graham Jones | 12/17

6. Pike's Place roast coffee | set in the U.S.
The Fine Print, Lauren Asher | 1/31

☕7. Nitro Cold Brew | a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year
In a Holidaze, Christina Lauren | 12/16

8. Dark Roast Coffee | 'dark' story or a dark cover
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson | 1/4

9. Caramel Macchiato | Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary - a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count - 256
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Agatha Christie | 1/6

10. Blonde Roast - light roast | a shorter book (under 200 pages) - 106 pgs
Mistletoe Cowboy, Lacy Williams | 12/28

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte | set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L
The Great Escape, Susan Elizabeth Phillips | 12/19

12. Chai Latte | Historical romance
Home for Christmas, Courtney Cole | 12/23

13. Hot Chocolate | set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with
The Beekeeper's Promise, Fiona Valpy | 1/17

14. Honey Citrus Mint Tea | read a book with friends in the story
State of the Union, Marie Force | 12/25

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher - kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand | star(s) on the cover
Firefly Hollow, Alison McGhee | 1/20

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher - dragonfruit is actually a cactus | a story with someone who is secretive in some way The Sorrows of Young Werther, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | 1/6

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea | royalty in story
The Scarlet Pimpernel, Emmuska Orczy | 1/9

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino | read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title
The Buddha in the Attic, Julie Otsuka | 1/4

19. Pink Drink | the color pink on the cover
Along Came a Spider, James Patterson | 1/23

20. Dragon Drink | a fiery character
The Witches of Worm, Zilpha Keatley Snyder | 1/20

Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew | a book suspenseful
The Viper, J.R. Ward | 1/7

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso | a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up
Everybody Sees The Ants, A.S. King | 1/26

☕23. Strawberry Açai Refresher | a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover
Planet Earth Is Blue, Nicole Panteleakos | 12/17

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew | a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover
Teach Me To Love, Kari Trumbo | 12/30

25. S'mores Frappuccino | a larger book (over 200 pages) - 675p
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Stieg Larsson | 1/21

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte | set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character
Sarah's Key, Tatiana de Rosnay | 1/11

27. Peppermint Mocha | a stand-alone book
Lady Susan, Jane Austen | 1/7

28. Iced Green Lemonade | a book with the color green on the cover
The Treehouse on Dog River Road, Catherine Drake | 12/29

29. London Fog | clouds on cover
The Choice, Nora Roberts | 12/27

30. Coconut Milk Latte | the color white on the cover
The Boy Next Door, Meg Cabot | 1/2

Books with a word in the title or series name that has something to do with drinking
Butterfly in Frost, Sylvia Day | 1/19

I like going for basically any foamed cold brew, but salted caramel is my go-to, haha. My latest fave has been the Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato!

🌹My masterlist of challenges 🌹

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023

Level 4- Read 4/30 books

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:


1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream - enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte - spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author
🔹The Frat Boy by Nikki Sloane

3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen - a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)
🔹Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews

4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate

5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story

6. Pike's Place roast coffee-
set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)

7. Nitro Cold Brew-
a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year

8. Dark Roast Coffee-
'dark' story or a dark cover

9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary-
established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count

10. Blonde Roast- light roast-
a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:


11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L

12. Chai Latte - set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)

13.Hot Chocolate - set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with
🔹Cold Hearted by Heather Guerre

14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea - read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand - a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- dragonfruit is actually a cactus- a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-
read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses)

19. Pink Drink- the color
pink on the cover or a book with an HEA

20. Dragon Drink-
a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character

Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks-


21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew-
a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-
a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-
a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-
a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover

25. S'mores Frappuccino - a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter
🔹Hot Head by Damon Suede

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte - set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character
🔹Lovelight Farms by BK Borison

27. Peppermint Mocha - holiday romance or a stand-alone book

28. Iced Green Lemonade-
a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover

29. London Fog-
set in the U.K. or clouds on cover

30. Coconut Milk Latte-
set on an island or the color white on the cover

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023

Level 4- Read 30 books
*Bonus can be added to any level

13/30 Completed

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:
Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection-

1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream-
enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author

3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)

4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate

5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story

6. Pike's Place roast coffee-
set in the U.S.
Beyond Reason-Autumn Jones Lake 12/21/22

7. Nitro Cold Brew-
a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year

8. Dark Roast Coffee-
'dark' story or a dark cover
Alpha Omega-London Miller 1/13/23


9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary-
a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count
(335)
Cold Truth-Mary Stone 12/21/22

10. Blonde Roast- light roast-
a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L

12. Chai Latte-
Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)
Ironvine-Cat Porter 1/09/23

13.Hot Chocolate-
a book you want to cozy up with
Zero Tolerance-Autumn Jones Lake 1/01/23

14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea-
read a book with friends in the story
Hollywood Outlaw-M.Z. Kelly 12/18/22

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand-
a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- dragonfruit is actually a cactus- a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)
She Can Hide-Melinda Leigh 12/15/22

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-
read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses)

19. Pink Drink- the color
pink on the cover or a book with an HEA

20. Dragon Drink-
a fiery character
Beyond Reckless-Autumn Jones Lake 12/16/22

Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks-

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew-
a suspenseful book
Dirty Martini-J.A. Konrath 12/15/22

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-
a book that is part of a large series
(Lost Kings Series)
After Burn-Autumn Jones Lake 12/23/22

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-
a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-
a book with an innocent or naïve character
Ruthless-Debra Webb 12/16/22

25. S'mores Frappuccino-
a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-
set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character

27. Peppermint Mocha-
holiday romance or a stand-alone book

28. Iced Green Lemonade-
a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover

29. London Fog-
set in the U.K.
Fresh Doubt-Eva Hudson 1/10/23

30. Coconut Milk Latte-
the color white on the cover
The Last Second Chance-Lucy Score 12/24/22

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023
Level 4- Read 30 books + Bonus
Completed: 26/30+


The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:

1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream-
enemies to lovers story
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton 1-10-2023

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title
Trying to Score by Toni Aleo 12-30-2022

3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 1-4-2023

4. Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in a hot climate
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks 12-26-2022

5. Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
food in the story
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy 1-7-2023

6. Pike's Place roast coffee-
a book with alliteration in the title or series name (Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 1-4-2023

7. Nitro Cold Brew-
a book with three words in the title
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney 12-27-2022

8. Dark Roast Coffee-
a dark cover
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 12-28-2022

9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary-
a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count
The Green Mile by Stephen King 12-28-2022; 592 pages

10. Blonde Roast- light roast-
a person on the cover with light colored hair
The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan 1-2-2023


The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L
The Story Keeper by Lisa Wingate 12-29-2022

12. Chai Latte-
Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)
The Lightkeeper's Ball by Colleen Coble 12-19-2022

13. Hot Chocolate-
set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with

14. Honey Citrus Mint Tea-
read a book with 3 or more colors on the cover
Salt Bride by Lucinda Brant 1-2-2023

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand-
a travel or road-trip story
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles 12-31-2022

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- dragonfruit is actually a cactus- someone who is hiding who they really are
Nine Lives by Peter Swanson 1-6-2023

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
a book you would wake up early to read
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman 1-22-2023

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-
read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps)
Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger 1-5-2023

19. Pink Drink- the color
pink on the cover or a book with an HEA

20. Dragon Drink-
a fairy-tale retelling
After Alice by Gregory Maguire 1-17-2023

Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks:

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew-
a book with the color orange on the cover
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis 1-5-2023

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-
a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-
a book with a school in the story
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead 1-18-2023

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-
a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover
Lost Horizon by James Hilton 1-1-2023

25. S'mores Frappuccino-
a larger book (over 200 pages)
The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe 1-8-2023

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-
set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character

27. Peppermint Mocha-
a stand-alone book
Moby-Dick or, the Whale by Herman Melville 1-18-2023

28. Iced Green Lemonade-
a book with the color green on the cover
The Cape Ann by Faith Sullivan 1-9-2023

29. London Fog-
set in the U.K.
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde 12-29-2022

30. Coconut Milk Latte-
the color white on the cover
The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron 1-8-2023

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023
0/10

Level 2

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte
A book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L.
The Holiday Trap

12. Chai Latte
Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old).
A Lady for a Duke

13.Hot Chocolate
Set in the winter or a cold month or climate.
In the Event of Love

14. Honey Citrus Mint Tea
Read a book with 3 or more colors on the cover.


15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher
A travel or road-trip story.
Places We've Never Been

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher
A story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive).

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea
Royalty in story.
Her Royal Happiness

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino
Read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps).
Baggage Claim

19. Pink Drink- the color
Pink on the cover.


20. Dragon Drink
A fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character.

☕️Benita's Starbucks Quarterly Challenge☕️
December 15, 2022 through March 14, 2023

❄️🌬🍵☕️COMPLETED 39 📚🍵🌬❄️☕️

Level 4 + Bonus

☕️🍵COFFEE DRINKS. 🌬❄️ COMPLETE🌬❄️
☕️1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream
Beyond the Highland Mist Dec 15
☕️2. Pumpkin Spice Latte
Happily Never After Dec 15
☕️3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha. Magic Graves Dec. 16.
☕️4.Caramel Brulée Latte
The Wedding Journey Dec. 21
☕️5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story
☕️6. Pike's Place
His Holiday Pact Dec. 17
☕️7. Nitro Cold Brew
The Doctor's Dating Bargain Dec. 17
☕️8. Dark Roast Coffee. Vampire Fight Club Dec. 17
☕️9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th. The Christmas Town Dec. 22
☕️10. Blonde . Dancers in the Dark Dec. 15

🧋🥤🍺Non-Coffee Drinks🍵🧃 COMPLETE
☕️11. Matcha Green Tea. How Torie Got Her Hex Back Dec. 15
☕️12. Chai Latte. Never Rescue a Rogue Dec. 21
☕️13.Hot Chocolate. The Christmas Cat Dec. 22
☕️14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea. Highlander's Shifter Dec. 23
☕️15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher. A Christmas by the Sea Dec. 22
☕️16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher. Awaken the Highland Warrior Dec. 26
☕️17. Royal. Queen Lucia Dec. 27
☕️18. Double Chocolaty Chip. The Groom Says Yes Dec. 21
☕️19. Pink Drink. Can This Be Christmas? Dec. 22
☕️20. Dragon . Cindy's Doctor Charming Dec. 19


☕️Alll-time favorite Starbucks drinks
🌬☃️ COMPLETE ☃️🌬⭐️

☕️21. Pumpkin Cream. Dark Predator Dec. 26
☕️22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk.The Singer Dec. 15
☕️23. Strawberry A Sparrow in Terezin Dec. 26
☕️24. Vanilla Sweet Cream The Butterfly and the Violin Dec. 26
☕️25. S'mores Frappuccino A Castle in the Clouds Dec. 18
☕️26. Iced Dirty Chaí Christmastime Cowboy Dec. 22
☕️27. Peppermint Mocha The Christmas Star Dec. 21
☕️28. Iced Green Lemonade. The Doctor's Dating Bargain Dec. 19
☕️29. London Fog. Echoes of a Highlander Dec. 15
☕️30. Coconut Milk Latte. Christmas with the Laird Dec. 22

☕️🍷🍾BONUS..word/title/drinking🍶🫖🥤
1.Tempest in a Tea Room
2.Hot Tea and a Cold Case
3. Sweet Tea B&B Feb. 8
4. Sweet Tea Sunrise Feb. 8
5. Sweet Tea & Honey Bees Feb. 9
6. Sweet Tea & Wedding Rings Feb. 9
7.Sweet Tea & Christmas Trees Feb. 9
8. Whiskey Secrets Feb. 12
9. Death in a Budapest Butterfly Tea Cup Feb. 9
10.

my current favorite starbucks beverage is ginger bread latte with extra espresso..

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023

Level 3 : Read 20 Books

Completed : 14/20

🥤 Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream : read a book with more than one edition : Happy Endings by Alice Winters | 🎧 12/17 | 3 ⭐️
☕️ Blonde Roast : read a shorter book (under 200 pages) : Love Around the Corner by Sally Malcolm | 📖 12/18 | 4 ⭐️
🥤 Nitro Cold Brew : read a book published in March : Before the Call by Emma Alcott | 📖 12/22 | 4 ⭐️
🥭 Mango Dragonfruit Refresher : read a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive) : Paternity Case by Gregory Ashe | 📖 12/28 | 4 ⭐️
🎃 Pumpkin Spice Latte : read a book from a favorite author : Treble Maker by Annabeth Albert | 📖 1/11 | 3 ⭐️
🍫 S'mores Frappuccino : read a larger book (over 200 pages) : Roommate Arrangement by Saxon James (287 pages) | 📖 1/15 | 4 ⭐️
☕️ Dark Roast Coffee : read a book with dark cover : Life Lessons by Kaje Harper | 📖 1/19 | 5 ⭐️
🌿 Peppermint Mocha : read a stand-alone book : Beyond the Sea by Keira Andrews | 📖 1/24 | 4 ⭐️
🍮 Caramel Macchiato : read a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count : By Fairy Means or Foul by Meghan Maslow (254 pages) | 📖 1/25 | 2 ⭐️
🍯 Honey Citrus Mint Tea : read a book with 3 or more colors on the cover : Love Me Tenor by Annabeth Albert | 📖 2/2 | 5 ⭐️
🥥 Coconut Milk Latte : read a book with the color white on the cover : Upside Down by N.R. Walker | 📖 2/7 | 4 ⭐️
🍵 Matcha Green Tea Latte : read a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L : The End Zone by Riley Hart | 📖 2/11 | 4 ⭐️
🧃 Iced Green Lemonade : read a book with the color green on the cover : All Note Long by Annabeth Albert | 📖 2/13 | 5 ⭐️
☕️ Caffé Americano - Italian for 'American Coffee' : read a book with chef or baker in the story : Battle Royal by Lucy Parker | 📖 2/15 | 3 ⭐️

My favorite: Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023

Level 4 : Read 30 Books - COMPLETE

1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream- E2L - A Villain for Christmas Dec 21 ★★★★
2. Pumpkin Spice Latte- fav author - Josh Lanyon, Slay Ride Dec 23 ★★★★
3. Caffé Mocha- book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name) - Piper Rayne, Single and Ready to Jingle Dec 29 ★★★
4.Caramel Brulée Latte- set in the summer The Kept Woman Jan 1 ★★★★★
5.Caffé Americano- baker in the story - Eric is a baker, Excuse Me While I Kiss This Guy Jan 5 ★★★★★
6. Pike's Place roast coffee-alliteration in the title Murder on Milverton Square Jan 2 ★★★★★
7. Nitro Cold Brew- 3 word title - The Alien's Savior Dec 18 ★★★
8. Dark Roast Coffee- dark cover Dec 26 ★★★
9. Caramel Macchiato - 2 in the pages count, Like A Charm Dec 25 ★★★ 26 pages
10. Blonde Roast- light roast- <200 pgs, Once Upon A Christmas Carol Dec 22 ★★
11. 11. Matcha Green Tea Latte- G word, The Nice Guy Next Door Dec 20 ★★★★
12. Chai Latte- Historical romance - Masters in This Hall Dec 25 ★★★★
13.Hot Chocolate-set in the winter, set in December The Killer in the Snow Dec 19 ★★★★
14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea-read a book with friends in the story, Christmas Every Day Dec 23 ★★★★
15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher-stars on cover, Dec 20 ★★★
16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- Izzy is hiding that she is the author, Romancing the Duke Dec 15 ★★★★
17. Royal English Breakfast Tea- book you would wake up early to read - White Fire Dec 30 ★★★★★
18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title , Got Me Merry Dec 19 ★★★
19. Pink Drink- the color pink on the cover Jan 7 ★★★★★
20. Dragon Drink- fiery character - Jakob, Dressed in Holiday Style Dec 27 ★★★
21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew - suspense, Madison Square Murders Dec 24 ★★★★★
22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-a story that you think will leave you shaken up - Grade is a crime scene cleaner Dirty Work Jan 3 ★★★★
23. Strawberry Açai Refresher - teacher of English, Winter Love Dec 25 ★★
24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-a book with an innocent or naïve character - Felix, A Changeling Christmas Dec 28 ★★★★
25. S'mores Frappuccino-a larger book (over 200 pages) The Last Widow Jan 6 ★★★★★ 446p
26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-icy character Temporary Partner Jan 6 ★★★★
27. Peppermint Mocha-holiday romance The Upside Down Christmas Dec 16 ★★★
28. Iced Green Lemonade-a story with a doctor, Sudden Prey Dec 17 ★★★★
29. London Fog- clouds on cover Jan 2 ★★★
30. Coconut Milk Latte- color white on the cover, Dec 26 ★★★★

Level 3- 20 books.

P.S. My favorite coffee drink is Sugar-Free Vanilla Ice Coffee from McDonalds. I can still play though, right? LOL.

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023

Level 2- Read 10 books
Completed: 10/10

Read one book per task, based on the tasks below:

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:
Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection-

1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream-
enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author
Mine Till Midnight - Lisa Kleypas 2/24/23 ✶✶✶✶


3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)

4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate

5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story
Luck and Last Resorts (Oliver was a Chef) 12/16/22 ✶✶✶✶


6. Pike's Place roast coffee-
set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)

7. Nitro Cold Brew-
a book with three words in the title
The Decoy Girlfriend - Lillie Vale 2/3/23 ✶✶✶✶

or published in March (the third month) of any year

8. Dark Roast Coffee-
'dark' story or a dark cover

9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary-
established couple in the story,
State of Grace 12/20/22 ✶✶✶

or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count

10. Blonde Roast- light roast-
a shorter book (under 200 pages)
Batter Up - Robyn Neeley (172 pages) 12/23/22 ✶✶✶

or person on the cover with light colored hair

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L
Kissing Lessons - Stefanie London 2/2/23 ✶✶✶


12. Chai Latte-
set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)
How the Wallflower was Won - Eva Leigh 2/14/23 ✶✶✶✶


13.Hot Chocolate-
set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with

14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea-
read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand-
a travel or road-trip story
Where We End & Begin - Jane Igharo 2/4/23 ✶✶✶

or star(s) on the cover

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- dragonfruit is actually a cactus- a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way
The Paid Bridesmaid 1/4/23 ✶✶

or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-
read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps)
Running Wild - K.A. Tucker 1/13/23 ✶✶✶✶

or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses)

19. Pink Drink- the color
pink on the cover or a book with an HEA

20. Dragon Drink-
a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character

Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks-

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew-
a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-
a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-
a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-
a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover

25. S'mores Frappuccino-
a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-
set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character

27. Peppermint Mocha-
holiday romance or a stand-alone book

28. Iced Green Lemonade-
a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover

29. London Fog-
set in the U.K. or clouds on cover

30. Coconut Milk Latte-
set on an island or the color white on the cover

❤️ 🎁☃️ 🎄 🌺🍷🍒❤️🎄🥁🎼🎁📕🍒🍷❤️ 🎁☃️ 🎄 🌺🍷🍒❤️🎄🥁🎼🎁🍒🌺🍷🍒⭐

December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023
30 Books

Read one book per task, based on the tasks below: The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers: Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection

❤️ 1. Enemies to lovers story- Two Wrongs Make a Right
❤️ 2. Book written by a favourite author- Central Park
❤️ 3. Book written by a duo- Curran POV Collection
❤️ 4. Set in the summer- A Week in New York
❤️ 5. Set in Italy- The Spy Who Loved Me...Sort Of
❤️ 6. Alliteration in title- The Blushing Bounder
❤️ 7. Book with three words in title- Mostly My Boss
❤️ 8. Dark story or a dark cover- Dirty
❤️ 9. Book with 2 or 5 in page count- Sledgehammer
❤️ 10. Shorter book (under 200 pages)- A Week in New York
❤️ 11. Book title starting M or G or T or L- Taming Mr. Walker
❤️ 12. Historical romance- Mina Wentworth and the Invisible City
❤️ 13. Book to cover up with- To Have and to Hate
❤️ 14 Book with friends in story- Confess
❤️ 15. Travel in the story- Resisting Mr. Kane
❤️ 16. Hiding who they are or secretive- Entreat Me
❤️ 17. Royalty in story- King of the Shadow Fae
❤️ 18. Part of a duology- Mostly My Girlfriend
❤️ 19. Pink on the cover- Sweet Fix
❤️ 20. A fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character- Air Awakens



Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks-

21. Book with orange on cover or suspenseful or spooky story- Heartless
❤️ 22. Book in large series; or leaves you shaken up- The Iron Duke
❤️ 23. Book with student or teacher or school- Evidence of the Affair
❤️ 24. Book with a plain looking cover- Storm
❤️ 25. Larger book (over 200 pages)- The Someday Girl
❤️ 26. Story with a cold or icy character- Debt
❤️ 27. Holiday romance or a stand-alone book- New Year, New Boo? 🍷
❤️ 28. Story with a doctor or medical professional- Here There Be Monsters
❤️ 29. Set in the U.K.- Fighting Mr. Knight
❤️ 30. Set on an island or the colour white on cover- The Monday Girl



❤️ 🎁☃️ 🎄 🌺🍷🍒❤️🎄🥁🎼🎁📕🍒🍷🎁 ❤️ 🎁☃️ 🎄 🌺🍷🍒❤️🎄🥁🎼🌺🍷🍒🎁🍒⭐

Courtney wrote: "Level 3- 20 books.

P.S. My favorite coffee drink is Sugar-Free Vanilla Ice Coffee from McDonalds. I can still play though, right? LOL."

LOL, we welcome all coffee drinkers!

#25 - I’m in even though I’m a Tea Drinker
Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023
Completed: 30 of 30 and 0 Bonus

Tasks:

☑️ 1. Nitro Cold Brew w/Sweet Cream: Enemies to Lovers - The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling -- 12/22


☑️ 2. Pumpkin Spice Latte: Favorite author - Southern Heart by Natasha Madison -- 1/20


☑️ 3. Caffé Mocha: Written by a Duo - Scrooged by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward -- 2/1


☑️ 4. Caramel Brulée Latte: set in a hot climate (Summer in New Mexico) - Deserving Henley by Susan Stoker -- 1/26


☑️ 5. Caffé Americano: Works in the kitchens - The Midnight Realm by Sawyer Bennett -- 2/6


☑️ 6. Pike's Place roast coffee: Alliteration in Title - Gossip and Gorgons by Tilly Wallace -- 12/23


☑️ 7. Nitro Cold Brew: 3-Word title - Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle -- 1/21


☑️ 8. Dark Roast Coffee: Dark cover - Strong by Kylie Scott -- 1/23


☑️ 9. Caramel Macchiato: 2 in the page count (294) - Stay by Sarina Bowen -- 12/17


☑️ 10. Blonde Roast: Shorter book (two novellas each under 200 pages) - Holiday Duet by Grace Burrowes – Lady Mistletoe’s Holiday Helper & Kisses and Catnip -- 1/3


☑️ 11. Matcha Green Tea Latte: Title with a word that begins with “T” - Take Me Now by Carly Phillips –- 12/20


☑️ 12. Chai Latte: Historical Romance - The Wrong Highlander by The Wrong Highlander -- 2/7


☑️ 13.Hot Chocolate: Set in the winter - Christmas with the Sheriff by Victoria James -- 1/19


☑️ 14. Honey Citrus Mint Tea: Friends in the story - Someone to Hold by Marie Force -- 1/15


☑️ 15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher: Travel to Scotland - Scandalous Scotsman by M.J. Fields -- 2/2


☑️ 16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher: Character is hiding something - Southern Secrets by Natasha Madison -- 1/22


☑️ 17. Royal English Breakfast Tea: Royalty - Hard Work: Casimir by Blair Babylon -- 1/11


☑️ 18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino: Double-“Ps” in Title - It Happened One Christmas Eve by Jenn McKinlay -- 12/26


☑️ 19. Pink Drink: Pink on the cover Man Hunt by Vanessa Vale -- 1/27


☑️ 20. Dragon Drink: Fiery character - The Heretic Royal by G.A. Aiken -- 1/12


☑️ 21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew: Spooky story with orange on the cover - Come Sundown by Nora Roberts -- 1/18


☑️ 22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso : Part of a Larger Series (10+ books) - Code Name: Hacker by Sawyer Bennett -- 12/27


☑️ 23. Strawberry Açai Refresher: Student in the Story - The Serpent in Heaven by Charlaine Harris --- 1/28


☑️ 24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew: Innocent Character (Kate & Curran's son, Conlan) - Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews -- 2/7


☑️ 25. S'mores Frappuccino: Larger Book (288 pages) - A Most Unusual Duke by Susanna Allen -- 2/5


☑️ 26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte: Set on a ranch with a cold/icy character - To Have and to Hold by Nalini Singh -- 1/15


☑️ 27. Peppermint Mocha: Holiday romance - Dashing Mr. Snow by Jaci Burton -- 1/14


☑️ 28. Iced Green Lemonade: Doctors and nurses - Southern Heat by Natasha Madison -- 1/5


☑️ 29. London Fog: Set in the U.K. - A Wolf in Duke's Clothing by Susanna Allen –- 1/2


☑️ 30. Coconut Milk Latte: White on the Cover - Tapping the Billionaire by Max Monroe -- 1/31


Bonus:

☕️☕️☕️ Starbucks Quarterly Challenge ☕️☕️☕️
Duration: December 15, 2022 - March 14, 2023
Level 3

Level 1 - Read 5 books
Level 2 - Read 10 books
Level 3 - Read 20 books
Level 4 - Read 30 books
*Bonus can be added to any level

17/20 Completed


The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:
Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection-


01. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream: enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition - Dark Fae - ✓

02. Pumpkin Spice Latte: spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author - Savage Fae - ✓

03. Caffé Mocha: Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen - a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name) - Broken Fae - ✓

04. Caramel Brulée Latte: Brulée is french for 'burnt cream’ - set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate - The Camp - ✓

05. Caffé Americano: Italian for 'American Coffee' - set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story

06. Pike's Place Roast Coffee: set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)

07. Nitro Cold Brew: a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year

08. Dark Roast Coffee: 'dark' story or a dark cover - The Chateau - ✓

09. Caramel Macchiato: Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary - established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count - Cursed Fates - ✓

10. Blonde Roast - Light Roast: a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair - Vicious Fae - ✓


. . . .5.6.7. . . .



The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte: set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L

12. Chai Latte: set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)

13. Hot Chocolate: set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with

14. Honey Citrus Mint Tea: read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover - The Reckoning - ✓

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher: kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand - a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher: dragonfruit is actually a cactus - a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea: royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read - Royally Endowed - ✓

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino: read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses) - Shadow Princess - ✓

19. Pink Drink: the color pink on the cover or a book with an HEA

20. Dragon Drink: a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character


11.12.13. .15.16. . .19.20.


Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks:

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew: a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story - Moonlight Seduction - ✓

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso: a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up - Rock Chick - ✓

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher: a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover - Ruthless Fae - ✓

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew: a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover

25. S'mores Frappuccino: a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter - A Dirty Business - ✓

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte: set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character - Anarchy Found - ✓

27. Peppermint Mocha: holiday romance or a stand-alone book - The Ruthless Gentleman - ✓

28. Iced Green Lemonade: a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover - Ruckus - ✓

29. London Fog: set in the U.K. or clouds on cover - Devil of Dublin - ✓

30. Coconut Milk Latte: set on an island or the color white on the cover - Beautiful Stranger - ✓

. . . .24. . . . . . .

☕️☕️☕️ Starbucks Quarterly Challenge ☕️☕️☕️
Duration: December 15, 2022 - March 14, 2023
Level 4 - Read 30 books



Pick a level and begin reading on December 15th!

Level 1 - Read 5 books
Level 2 - Read 10 books
Level 3 - Read 20 books
Level 4 - Read 30 books
*Bonus can be added to any level


**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Any amount of color for the covers is fine
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
You can always add levels as you go.
You may update your original post with your progress or repost, it is your choice. But please repost upon completion**

Completed: 30/30

Read one book per task, based on the tasks below:

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:
Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection-

01. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream: enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition: Madame Bovary - Gustave Flaubert 1/21/23

02. Pumpkin Spice Latte: spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author: Last One Home - Debbie Macomber 1/17/23

03. Caffé Mocha: Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen - a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name): The Friday Night Knitting Club - Kate Jacobs 1/25/23

04. Caramel Brulée Latte: Brulée is french for 'burnt cream’ - set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate: The House I Loved - Tatiana de Rosnay 12/19/22

05. Caffé Americano: Italian for 'American Coffee' - set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story: Brownies and Broomsticks - Bailey Cates 1/5/23 (there is food and a baker in the story)

06. Pike's Place Roast Coffee: set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost): The Boys from Biloxi - John Grisham 1/4/23 (set in Mississippi)

07. Nitro Cold Brew: a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year: My Beloved World - Sonia Sotomayor 12/30/22

08. Dark Roast Coffee: 'dark' story or a dark cover: - Jake Tapper 12/17/22

09. Caramel Macchiato: Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary - established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count: Getaway - Zoje Stage 2/6/23 (352 pgs.)

10. Blonde Roast - Light Roast: a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair: The Ultimate Happiness Prescription: 7 Keys to Joy and Enlightenment - Deepak Chopra 1/23/23 (144 pgs.)



The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte: set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L: Girl Gone Viral - Alisha Rai 3/14/23

12. Chai Latte: set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old): To Marry and to Meddle - Martha Waters 1/30/23

13. Hot Chocolate: set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with: The Dark Winter - David Mark 1/8/23

14. Honey Citrus Mint Tea: read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover: Redemption - David Baldacci 1/17/23

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher: kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand - a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover: Starry Night - Debbie Macomber 3/8/23

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher: dragonfruit is actually a cactus - a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive): The Thief - Megan Whalen Turner 12/21/22

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea: royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read: Finding Me - Viola Davis 2/9/23

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino: read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses): The Kiss Curse - Erin Sterling 12/24/22

19. Pink Drink: the color pink on the cover or a book with an HEA: Love on the Brain - Ali Hazelwood 1/2/23

20. Dragon Drink: a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character: L is for Lawless - Sue Grafton 2/21/23



Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks:

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew: a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story: The Last to Vanish - Megan Miranda 12/20/22

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso: a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up: Summoned to Thirteenth Grave - Darynda Jones 12/16/22 (#13 in Charley Davidson Series)

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher: a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover: The Blind Side - Michael Lewis 1/7/23

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew: a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover: Rosemary's Baby - Ira Levin 3/9/23

25. S'mores Frappuccino: a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter: - Daniel Silva 12/22/22 (401 pgs.)

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte: set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character: Juror #3 - James Patterson 12/22/22

27. Peppermint Mocha: holiday romance or a stand-alone book: The Mistletoe Inn - Richard Paul Evans 12/18/22

28. Iced Green Lemonade: a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover: Christmas at the Amish Market - Shelley Shepard Gray 12/18/22

29. London Fog: set in the U.K. or clouds on cover: The Nanny - Gilly Macmillan 3/11/23

30. Coconut Milk Latte: set on an island or the color white on the cover: Hurricane Child - Kacen Callender 3/3/23 (set on the Virgin Islands)

Happy Reading and Happy Drinking!

Quarterly Challenge

Tasks

1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream-
enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author

3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)

4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate

5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story

6. Pike's Place roast coffee-
set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)

7. Nitro Cold Brew-
a book with three words in the title
Billionaire Dragon's Nanny

8. Dark Roast Coffee-
'dark' story or a dark cover

9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary-
established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count

10. Blonde Roast- light roast-
a shorter book (under 200 pages)
Little Sip of Sin

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
book with an Asian character
The Donut Trap

12. Chai Latte-
Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)
Once Upon a Duke

13.Hot Chocolate-
set in the winter
The Naughty, The Nice and The Nanny

14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea-
read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand-
a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- dragonfruit is actually a cactus- a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-
read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses)

19. Pink Drink- the color
pink on the cover or a book with an HEA

20. Dragon Drink-
a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew-
a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-
a book that is part of a large series
Their Treasured Bride

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-
a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-
a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover

25. S'mores Frappuccino-
a larger book (over 200 pages)
Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-
set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character

27. Peppermint Mocha-
holiday romance or a stand-alone book

28. Iced Green Lemonade-
book with the color green on the cover
Her Viken Mates

29. London Fog-
set in the U.K.
Once Upon a Haunted Moor

30. Coconut Milk Latte-
set on an island or the color white on the cover

☕️☕️Starbucks Quarterly Challenge☕️☕️
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023
Level 1- Read 5 books - 5/5
Level 2- Read 10 books - 10/10
Level 3- Read 20 books - 20/20
☕️☕️☕️Level 4- Read 30 books-30/30 (02/19/2023) COMPLETED☕️☕️☕️

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:


☕️1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream-
enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition
His to Keep by: Taylor Vaughn (12/29/2022)

☕️2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author
Bash: Volume III by: Candace Blevins (01/15/2023)

☕️3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)
Skye O'Malley: A Novel by: Bertrice Small (01/10/2023)

☕️4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate
Power of Lies by: Auryn Hadley (02/19/2023)

☕️5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story
Claimed By The Cowboys by: Jenny Klaire (01/25/2023)

☕️6. Pike's Place roast coffee-
set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)-
Texas Splendor by: Lorraine Heath (12/19/2022)

☕️7. Nitro Cold Brew-
a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year published in March 31st 2019
His to Claim by: Taylor Vaughn (12/21/2022)

☕️8. Dark Roast Coffee-
'dark' story or a dark cover
Volunteer 4711 by: Olympia Black (01/03/2023)

☕️9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary-
established couple in the story, or a book with a2 or 5 in the page count 182 pages
Caught by the Wolves by: Milly Taiden (12/23/2022)

☕️10. Blonde Roast- light roast-
a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair
Flawlessly Imperfect by: Kian Rhodes (12/25/2022)

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

☕️11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L
Menage A Cowboy by: Jenny Klaire (01/25/2023)

☕️12. Chai Latte-
set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)
Someone to Care by: Mary Balogh (12/18/2022)

☕️13.Hot Chocolate-
set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with
The Captive Heart by: Bertrice Small (02/08/2023)

☕️14. Honey Citrus Mint Tea-
read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover
Smooth-Talking Cowboy by: Maisey Yates 12/28/2022)

☕️15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand-
a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover
Long Hard Ride by: Lorelei James (12/20/2022)

☕️16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- dragonfruit is actually a cactus- a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)
Heart of the Assassins by: Stacey Brutger (12/27/2022)

☕️17.Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read
Queen of the Assassins by: Stacey Brutger (01/10/2023)

☕️18.Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-
read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses)
Claimed by the Assassins by: Stacey Brutger (12/29/2022)

☕️19. Pink Drink- the color
pink on the cover or a book with an HEA
Dark Alpha's Caress Donna Grant (01/03/2023)

☕️20. Dragon Drink-
a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character
Omega Phoenix: Claimed by: Layla Heart (01/29/2023)

Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks-

☕️21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew-
a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story
His to Steal by: Taylor Vaughn (12/22/2022)

☕️22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-
a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up
Dark Alpha's Need by: Donna Grant (01/21/2023)

☕️23.Strawberry Açai Refresher-
a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover
Academy of Assassins by: Stacey Brutger (12/24/2022)

☕️24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-
a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover
Irresistibly Yours by: Lauren Layne (01/25/2023)

☕️25. S'mores Frappuccino-
a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter
Not Dead Yet by: Jenn Burke (01/26/2023)

☕️26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-
set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character
Take Me, Cowboy by: Maisey Yates (01/26/2023)

☕️27. Peppermint Mocha-
holiday romance or a stand-alone book
Unwrapping Their Christmas Present: An Age Gap Reverse Harem Romance by: Ajme Williams (12/24/2022)

☕️28. Iced Green Lemonade-
a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover
Doctor's Virgin by: Daisy Michaels (12/23/2022)

☕️29. London Fog-
set in the U.K. or clouds on cover
The Duchess by: Bertrice Small (01/30/2023)

☕️30. Coconut Milk Latte-
set on an island or the color white on the cover
Mated by: Ria Candro (12/30/2022)

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023

Level 1- Read 5 books - 5/5
Level 2- Read 10 books - 10/10
Level 3- Read 20 books - 14/20
Level 4- Read 30 books
*Bonus can be added to any level


✔️1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream- Enemies to lovers -
The Boss Who Stole Christmas - Jana Aston - 12/16 - 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author

3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)

4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate

✔️5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
If You Give A Jerk A Gingerbread - Jana Aston - 12/19 - 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

✔️6. Pike's Place roast coffee-
Simon Says - Lori Foster - 1 /22 - 🎄🎄🎄🎄

✔️7. Nitro Cold Brew-
Elves with Benefits - Jana Aston - 12/22 - 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

8. Dark Roast Coffee-
'dark' story or a dark cover

9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary-
established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count

✔️10. Blonde Roast- light roast-
One Night with a Nutcracker - Jana Aston - 12/27 - 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄


The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

✔️11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
Yule Be Mine - Lori Foster - 1 /6 - 🎄🎄🎄🎄

12. Chai Latte-
set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)

✔️13.Hot Chocolate-
The Bachelor on the Shelf - Jana Aston - 12/28 - 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea-
read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover

✔️15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher-
The Christmas Wedding Ring - Susan Mallery - 12/30 - 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

✔️16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher-
The One Night Stand Before Christmas - Jana Aston - 12/19 - 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read

✔️18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-
A Very Bossy Christmas - Alexis Winter - 1 /12 - 🎄🎄

✔️19. Pink Drink- the color
How to Ruin the Holidays - Becky Monson - 1 /12 - 🎄🎄🎄🎄

20. Dragon Drink-
a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character

Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks-

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew-
a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-
a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up

✔️23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-
Santa's Sweetheart - Janet Dailey - 1/8 - 🎄🎄🎄

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-
a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover

25. S'mores Frappuccino-
a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-
set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character

✔️27. Peppermint Mocha-
Resting Scrooge Face - Meghan Quinn - 1/6 - 🎄🎄🎄🎄

✔️28. Iced Green Lemonade-
A Very Grumpy Christmas - Jerica MacMillan - 1/14 - 🎄🎄🎄

29. London Fog-
set in the U.K. or clouds on cover

30. Coconut Milk Latte-
set on an island or the color white on the cover

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15 - March 14

My Starbucks Quarterly Challenge (msg 32)

Level 4🔹 30 Books + Bonus
Books Read🔹37

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers



✅1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream
☕Read an enemies to lovers story
☕The Wedding Party🔹12.29 ★★★★

✅2. Pumpkin Spice Latte
☕Read a book written by a favorite author
☕Under Currents🔹02.21 ★★★★

✅3. Caffé Mocha
☕Read a book written by a duo
☕Beyond Doubt🔹12.26 ★★★★

✅4. Caramel Brulée Latte
☕Read a book set in France
☕Part-Time Lover🔹01.04 ★★★★

✅5. Caffé Americano
☕Read a book with food or chef or baker in the story
☕In Over Her Head🔹02.26 ★★★★

✅6. Pike's Place roast coffee
☕Read a book set in the U.S.
☕Under the Radar🔹12.18 ★★★★

✅7. Nitro Cold Brew
☕Read a book with three words in the title
☕Dare to Desire🔹12.16 ★★★★

✅8. Dark Roast Coffee
☕Read a book with a dark cover
☕Storm Front🔹01.03 ★★★

✅9. Caramel Macchiato
☕Read a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count
☕Ours is Just a Little Sorrow🔹01.17 ★★★★

✅10. Blonde Roast
☕Read a shorter book
☕Off-Duty Saint🔹12.24 ★★★


The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers



✅11. Matcha Green Tea Latte
☕Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L
☕Mouth to Mouth🔹02.03 ★★★★

✅12. Chai Latte
☕Read a Historical romance
☕A Game of Persuasion🔹01.18 ★★★★

✅13. Hot Chocolate
☕Read a book you want to cozy up with
☕The Christmas Wedding Guest🔹12.31 ★★★★

✅14. Honey Citrus Mint Tea
☕Read a book with 3 or more colors on the cover
☕Gator Bait🔹02.22 ★★★

✅15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher
☕Read a book with stars on the cover
☕Safe in His Arms🔹03.09 ★★★

✅16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher
☕Read a story with someone who is hiding who they really are
☕Unveiled🔹12.19 ★★★★

✅17. Royal English Breakfast Tea
☕Read a book you would wake up early to read
☕His Risk to Take🔹02.05 ★★★★

✅18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino
☕Read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title
☕Bone Crossed🔹02.07 ★★★★

✅19. Pink Drink
☕Read a book with pink on the cover
☕Finlay Donovan Is Killing It🔹02.27 ★★★

✅20. Dragon Drink
☕Read a fairy-tale retelling
☕Scrooge's Bear🔹12.18 ★★★


Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks



✅21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
☕Read a book with the color orange on the cover
☕Silent Bite: A Scanguards Wedding🔹12.30 ★★★

✅22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
☕Read a book that is part of a large series
☕Hungry for You🔹02.10 ★★★★

✅23. Strawberry Açai Refresher
☕Read a book with a student or teacher or school in the story
☕Imperfect Chemistry🔹01.08 ★★★★

✅24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
☕Read a book with an innocent or naïve character
☕Eye of the Beholder🔹12.27 ★★★

✅25. S'mores Frappuccino
☕Read a larger book (over
☕One Good Dragon Deserves Another🔹12.15 ★★★★

✅26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte
☕Read a book set on a farm or ranch
☕Eliza's Home🔹12.16 ★★★★

✅27. Peppermint Mocha
☕Read a holiday romance
☕Happily This Christmas🔹12.17 ★★★★

✅28. Iced Green Lemonade
☕Read a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional
☕Two Wrongs Make a Right🔹02.04 ★★★★

✅29. London Fog
☕Read a book with clouds on cover
☕Lethal Lies🔹01.15 ★★★★

✅30. Coconut Milk Latte
☕Read a book with the color white on the cover
☕The Magnolia Chronicles: Adventures In Dating🔹12.24 ★★★★

Bonus
☕Read as many books as you would like with a word in the title or series name that has something to do with drinking



☕title🔹On the Rocks🔹03.13 ★★★★
☕title🔹Home to Whiskey Creek🔹03.12 ★★★★
☕title🔹Fuzzy Navel🔹02.25 ★★★
☕title🔹Love over Cappuccino🔹03.04 ★★
☕series🔹Ugly Stick Saloon🔹Boots and Twisters🔹01.31 ★★★
☕series🔹Cranberry Inn🔹Room for Just a Little Bit More🔹01.01 ★★★
☕author🔹Cherry🔹Chameleon🔹12.28 ★★★

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023

Level 3- Read 20 books
Read one book per task, based on the tasks below:

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:
Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection

1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream- Captive of the Hitman

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte- Recovery Road

3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)

4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate

5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story

6. Pike's Place roast coffee- Bear Next Door

7. Nitro Cold Brew-
a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year

8. Dark Roast Coffee- Hunter's Mark

9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary- A Very Campbell Christmas

10. Blonde Roast- light roast- The Bear and the Piano

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte- The Wonky Donkey

12. Chai Latte-
set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)

13.Hot Chocolate-
set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with

14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea- Four Seconds Gone

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- Highwire: A Covert-Ops Suspense Action Novel

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- Baby Surprise

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino- Four Times A Daddy

19. Pink Drink- the color
pink on the cover or a book with an HEA

20. Dragon Drink-Lover Arisen

Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew- Stolen from the Hitman

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso- Midlife Harem

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-Teacher's Pet

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew- One Thousand Days in Hong Kong

25. S'mores Frappuccino-
a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-Rocky Mountain Miracle

27. Peppermint Mocha-
holiday romance or a stand-alone book

28. Iced Green Lemonade-
a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover

29. London Fog-
set in the U.K. or clouds on cover

30. Coconut Milk Latte-Sista, Stanap Strong! A Vanuatu Women's Anthology

Completed 3/3/23

I'm going to try to do one per prompt:

★ 1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream-
enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition
★ Hunted by the Alien Warlord 3/1/23

★ 2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author
★ Forbidden Desire

★3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)
★Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron 2/13/23

★ 4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate
★ His Study in Scandal 2/8/23

★5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story
★ In Watermelon Sugar 2/20/23

★6. Pike's Place roast coffee-
set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)
★Romantic Comedy

★7. Nitro Cold Brew-
a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year
★No Earls Allowed

★8. Dark Roast Coffee-
'dark' story or a dark cover
★Queen Takes Knights

★9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary-
established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count
★ One Wedding and An Earl

★10. Blonde Roast- light roast-
a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair
★Sold to the Duke

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

★ 11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L
★ Third Son's a Charm

★12. Chai Latte-
set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)
★ My Dirty Duke

★13.Hot Chocolate-
set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with
★When She Was Naughty

★14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea-
read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover
★ This Scot of Mine

★15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand-
a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover
★Desired by the Alien Bodyguard

★16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- dragonfruit is actually a cactus- a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)
★The Counterfeit Scoundrel

★17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read
★ The Duke's Secret Cinderella

★18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-
read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses)
★When Good Earls Go Bad

★19. Pink Drink- the color
pink on the cover or a book with an HEA
★ Possessed by the Stryxian

★20. Dragon Drink-
a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character
★Craved by the Alien Berserker

Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks-

★21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew-
a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story
★Night of the Living Dummy

★22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-
a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up
★ The Spymaster's Story

★23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-
a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover -
★The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

★24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-
a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover
★ The Virgin and the Rogue

★25. S'mores Frappuccino-
a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter
★ The Duke's Stolen Bride

★26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-
set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character
★More Than a Feeling 2/27/23

★27. Peppermint Mocha-
holiday romance or a stand-alone book
★Kiss of a Duke

★28. Iced Green Lemonade-
a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover
★ No Good Duke Goes Unpunished

★29. London Fog-
set in the U.K. or clouds on cover
★ Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover

★ 30. Coconut Milk Latte-
set on an island or the color white on the cover
★ When the Duke Was Wicked

Start: December 15, 2022
End: March 14, 2023
Level 3- Read 20 books
Read: 20/20

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers: Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection-

✔1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream- a book with more than one edition Snapshot - Brandon Sanderson ☕☕☕☕☕ 1/6/23

✔2. Pumpkin Spice Latte- a book written by a favorite author Magic Bleeds - Ilona Andrews ☕☕☕☕ 1/9/23

✔3. Caffé Mocha (Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen) - a book set in an Arabic country The Black Stallion - Walter Farley ☕☕☕☕ 12/16/22

✔4. Caramel Brulée Latte (Brulée is french for 'burnt cream')- set in a hot climate How You Ruined My Life - Jeff Strand (Florida) ☕☕ 1/2/23

✔5. Caffé Americano (Italian for 'American Coffee')- set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story The Getaway - Lamar Giles ☕☕☕☕ 2/4/23

✔6. Pike's Place roast coffee- set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost) They Wish They Were Us - Jessica Goodman ☕☕☕☕ 12/20/22

✔7. Nitro Cold Brew- a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year The Eyre Affair - Jasper Fforde ☕☕☕ 2/7/23

✔8. Dark Roast Coffee- 'dark' story or a dark cover You'll Be the Death of Me - Karen M. McManus ☕☕☕ 12/28/22

✔9. Caramel Macchiato (Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary)- a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count A Midsummer Night's Scream - R.L. Stine (250 pgs) ☕☕☕☕ 1/4/23

✔10. Blonde Roast (light roast)- a shorter book (under 200 pages) James Herriot's Favorite Dog Stories - James Herriot (169 pgs.) ☕☕☕☕☕ 1/12/23

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

✔11. Matcha Green Tea Latte- a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L Two Truths and a Lie - April Henry ☕☕☕ 1/27/23

✔12. Chai Latte- Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old) Changeless - Gail Carriger ☕☕ 2/16/23

13.Hot Chocolate- set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with

✔14. Honey Citrus Mint Tea- read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover The Whispering Dead - Darcy Coates ☕☕☕ 2/20/23

✔15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher (kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand)- a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover The Fear - Charlie Higson ☕☕☕☕ 2/21/23

✔16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (dragonfruit is actually a cactus)- a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive) The Deep - Alma Katsu ☕☕☕☕ 1/21/23

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea- royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read

✔18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino- read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) Changeless - Gail Carriger ☕☕ 2/16/23

✔19. Pink Drink- the color pink on the cover The Night Shift - Alex Finlay ☕☕☕☕ 2/12/23

20. Dragon Drink- a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character

Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks-

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew- a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story

✔22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso- a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up How to Survive a Horror Movie: All the Skills to Dodge the Kills - Seth Grahame-Smith ☕☕☕☕ 1/14/23

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher- a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew- a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover

✔25. S'mores Frappuccino- a larger book (over 200 pages) I, Robot - Isaac Asimov ☕☕☕☕☕ 2/3/23

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte- set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character

27. Peppermint Mocha- holiday romance or a stand-alone book

28. Iced Green Lemonade- a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover

✔29. London Fog- set in the U.K. Noah's Ark - Andrew J. Morgan ☕☕☕☕ 1/25/23

30. Coconut Milk Latte- set on an island or the color white on the cover

Level 1: 5 books

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-
a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover


16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (dragonfruit is actually a cactus)- a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)


27. Peppermint Mocha-
holiday romance or a stand-alone book


2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author


12. Chai Latte-
set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)

Starbucks Challenge - December 15 to March 14
Level 1 - Read 5 books
Progress: 5/5 - LEVEL COMPLETE!

Read one book per task, based on the tasks below:

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:
Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection-

1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream-
enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author

3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)

4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate

5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story

6. Pike's Place roast coffee-
set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)

7. Nitro Cold Brew-
a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year

8. Dark Roast Coffee-
'dark' story or a dark cover

9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary- , 256 pages
established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count

10. Blonde Roast- light roast-
a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L

12. Chai Latte-
set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)

13.Hot Chocolate-
set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with

14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea-
read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover
, they literally had an app in the book called "Last Friend" and multiple layered friendships within the story. Finished March 7, 2023.

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand-
a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- dragonfruit is actually a cactus- a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive) , Nora Seed was absolutely hiding who she was throughout her many lives.

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-
read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses)


19. Pink Drink- the color
pink on the cover or a book with an HEA

20. Dragon Drink-
a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character

Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks-

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew- , the edition I have has an orangish cover and the story has suspense as there is a killer after the main heroine of the story.
a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-
a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-
a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-
a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover

25. S'mores Frappuccino-
a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-
set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character

27. Peppermint Mocha-
holiday romance or a stand-alone book

28. Iced Green Lemonade-
a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover

29. London Fog-
set in the U.K. or clouds on cover

30. Coconut Milk Latte-
set on an island or the color white on the cover

Mama's Starbucks Qrtrly
Dec 15, 2022 ~ March 14, 2023

Level 1- Read 5 books
Level 2- Read 10 books
Level 3- Read 20 books
Level 4- Read 30 books
*Bonus can be added to any level
*No minimum page requirement
*Any amount of color for cover ok
*Audiobooks and rereads allowed.
*Can always add levels

24/20 Read

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:

1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream- Wicked Ride 3* ✔️ 1/13
*enemies to lovers story & more than one edition. Also works for 2. Pumpkin Spice Latte, 8. Dark Roast Coffee, 16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher, 25. S'mores Frappuccino

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
Motorcycle Man 4.5* ✔️ 2/25
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author
**Applies to ALL THE ABOVE

3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)

4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'- Untraveled 3* ✔️ 3/15
set in African desert

5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'- Wild Man 3.5* ✔️ 1/26
baker in the story
*also works for 2. Pumpkin Spice Latte, 8. Dark Roast Coffee, 12. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, 25. S'mores Frappuccino

6. Pike's Place roast coffee- Small Town Siren 3* ✔️ 1/1
set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)
*also works for 3. Caffé Mocha, 7. Nitro Cold Brew, 19. Pink Drink, 26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte

7. Nitro Cold Brew- The Detective 3* ✔️ 1/10
published March 1, 2022
*also works for 2. Pumpkin Spice Latte, 14. Honey Citrus Mint Tea, 16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher, 19. Pink Drink- the color, 25. S'mores Frappuccino, 30. Coconut Milk Latte

8. Dark Roast Coffee-
Law Man 5* ✔️ 2/13
dark cover

9. Caramel Macchiato- Teased 3* ✔️1/2
Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary-
established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count
132 pages
Also works for 2. Pumpkin Spice Latte, 10. Blonde Roast, 14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea, 16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher

10. Blonde Roast- light roast-
a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair

Starbucks Best Non-Coffee Drinks
11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
a book with an Asian character or author-

12. Chai Latte- My Last Duchess 4* ✔️ 3/1 Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)

13.Hot Chocolate-Tangled 4* ✔️ 3/2
set in the winter or climate
Has a blizzard & set @ Christmas time.

14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea- Phantom Game 3.5* ✔️ 1/20
read a book with friends.
*Jonas has really good friends in Jeff & Kyle. Also works for 2. Pumpkin Spice Latte, 21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, 22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-, 30. Coconut Milk Latte

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand- Indecent 3.5* ✔️ 1/4
a travel & road-trip story ~ *Bennett & Pru travel to an inn then his ancestral estate.
Also works for 14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea, 12. Chai Latte, 10. Blonde Roast, 9. Caramel Macchiato, 2. Pumpkin Spice Latte, 16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher, 19. Pink Drink, 29. London Fog-

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher-
The Art of Sinning 3* ✔️ 1/15
*Jeremy & Yvette are both secretive about the past.
Also works for 12. Chai Latte, 25. S'mores Frappuccino, 29. London Fog, 30. Coconut Milk Latte

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino- Forgotten Sins 4* ✔️ 1/6
* two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title
*Also works for 16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher, 21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, 25. S'mores Frappuccino

19. Pink Drink- the color
A Rogue Meets a Scandalous Lady 4* ✔️ 1/9
*pink on the cover
Also works for 2. Pumpkin Spice Latte, 12. Chai Latte-, 14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea, 16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher, 17. Royal English Breakfast Tea, 22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-, 25. S'mores Frappuccino, 29. London Fog, 30. Coconut Milk Latte

20. Dragon Drink- A Kiss at Midnight 3.5* ✔️ 3/5
a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew-
The Reluctant Countess 4* ✔️ 2/4
suspenseful story

Delish Faves ~
22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-
a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-Unfathomed 3* ✔️ 3/8
Dr. Zachariah James is an professor of archeology at Denver University.

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-
a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover

25. S'mores Frappuccino- The Protector 4.5* ✔️ 3/12
has over 200 pages ~ 278 pages

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-
Siren Enslaved 4* ✔️ 2/10
set on Barnes-Fleetwood ranch & with a cold or icy sister character

27. Peppermint Mocha- Away From Me 3.5* ✔️ 2/14
holiday romance & stand-alone book
*also works for 2. Pumpkin Spice Latte , 30. Coconut Milk Latte

28. Iced Green Lemonade-
The Medic 4* ✔️ 3/3
Ryder was a combat medic & is a paramedic @ a fire station & works as a medic for Norcross & volunteers @ a free clinic

29. London Fog-
The Reluctant Countess 4* ✔️ 2/4
set in the U.K.

30. Coconut Milk Latte-Talen 3* ✔️ 3/11
Talen & Cara go to Hawaii

Bonus-
(word in the title or series name that has something to do with drinking) (i.e. Just One Sip, Drink Deep, Blue Jeans and Coffee Beans, Blame It on the Tequila, Cocky Client - (steamy coffee collection #3)

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023


Level 1- Read 5 books
Level 2- Read 10 books
Level 3- Read 20 books
Level 4- Read 30 books
*Bonus can be added to any level


The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:
Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection-

3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)
Book: In a Holidaze (2020) by Christina Lauren
How it fits: Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of long-time writing partners/best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings.
Finished: December 20, 2022

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023

Level 4- Read 30+ books
0/30+ Read

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:
Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection-

1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream-
enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition
2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author
3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)
4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate
5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story
6. Pike's Place roast coffee-
set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)
7. Nitro Cold Brew-
a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year
8. Dark Roast Coffee-
'dark' story or a dark cover
9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary-
established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count
10. Blonde Roast- light roast-
a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
a book with an Asian character or author-
12. Chai Latte-
set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)
13.Hot Chocolate-
set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with
14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea-
read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover
15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand-
a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover
16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- dragonfruit is actually a cactus- a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)
17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read
18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-
read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses)
19. Pink Drink- the color
pink on the cover or a book with an HEA
20. Dragon Drink-
a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character

Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks-
21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew-
a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story
22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-
a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up
23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-
a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover
24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-
a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover
25. S'mores Frappuccino-
a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter
26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-
set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character
27. Peppermint Mocha-
holiday romance or a stand-alone book
28. Iced Green Lemonade-
a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover
29. London Fog-
set in the U.K. or clouds on cover
30. Coconut Milk Latte-
set on an island or the color white on the cover

RESERVED

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023

Level 4 (30 books)
Read 26/30 + 3 bonus

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers
1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream | enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition
Chasing Mr. Wright, 27/12/22, 3*

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte | spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author
About Last Night, 27/12/22, 3.5*

3. Caffé Mocha | a book written by a duo

4.Caramel Brulée Latte | set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate

5.Caffé Americano | set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story
Chef in Love, 29/12/22, 3.5*

6. Pike's Place roast coffee | set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name
The Magnolia Murders, 17/12/22, 4*

7. Nitro Cold Brew | a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year
The Counterfeit Viscount, 18/12/22, 2*

8. Dark Roast Coffee | 'dark' story or a dark cover
Raise Up, Heart, 29/12/22, 2*

9. Caramel Macchiato | established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count
Marriage Is Murder, 24/12/22, 4*

10. Blonde Roast | a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair
Being Setup, 30/12/22, 3*

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers
11. Matcha Green Tea Latte | set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L
And the Best Man Ran Away With the Groom, 28/12/22, 3-3.5*

12. Chai Latte | set in India or Historical romance

13. Hot Chocolate | set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with
Star of the Game, 29/12/22, 4* (set in Canada during winter)

14. Honey Citrus Mint Tea | read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover
All Kidding Aside, 2/1/23, 3.5*

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher | a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover
Road Rules, 11/2/23, 3.5*

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher | a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)
Sweet Nothings, 4/1/23, 3.5* (250 pgs)

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea | royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read
Gravity, 25/2/23, 3.5*

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino | read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title or a book that is part of a duology
Stop Kidding Around, 3/1/23, 3*

19. Pink Drink | the color pink on the cover or a book with an HEA
The Inappropriate Date, 30/12/22, 3*

20. Dragon Drink | a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character
The Mercenaries of the Stolen Moon, 5/1/23, 3.5*

Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks
21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew | a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story
Wormwood Summer, 4/2/23, 4*

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso | a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up
Omega's Protector, 28/12/22, 2.5*

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher | teacher in the story
The Anonymous Hookup, 29/12/22, 4*

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew | a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover

25. S'mores Frappuccino | a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter
Changing the Rules, 12/2/23, 3.5*

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte | set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character
Playing Offside, 31/12/22, 3.5*

27. Peppermint Mocha | holiday romance or a stand-alone book
A Very Tentacular Christmas, 3/2/23, 3.5*

28. Iced Green Lemonade | a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover
Expert, 30/1/23, 4*

29. London Fog | set in the U.K. or clouds on cover
Keeping It Casual, 14/2/23, 3.5*

30. Coconut Milk Latte | set on an island or the color white on the cover
Killer Honeymoon, 26/12/22, 3.5*


BONUS
Any books with a word in the title or series name that has something to do with drinking
1. Claimed (Claim Jumper Mai Tai cocktail), 10/2/23, 3.5*
2. Beautiful Hearts (Rainbow redemption series - Rainbow paradise cocktail), 22/2/23, 3.5*
3. Bending the Rules (Bending blades cocktail), 25/2/23, 3.5*

Goal: 30 books
Read: 30/30

Level 1- Read 5 books
Level 2- Read 10 books
Level 3- Read 20 books
Level 4- Read 30 books
*Bonus can be added to any level

Prompts:
1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream -
enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition... The Devil's Necklace Finished 1/12/2023

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte - spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author... Magic Tides Finished 1/23/2023

3. Caffé Mocha - a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo... Alien Zookeeper's Abduction Finished 12/31/2022

4. Caramel Brulée Latte - set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate... Clean Sweep Finished 1/16/2023

5. Caffé Americano - set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story... Sweep in Peace Finished 2/22/2023

6. Pike's Place roast coffee - set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost) ... Snow Angel Finished 12/18/2022

7. Nitro Cold Brew - a book with three words in the title or published in March (the third month) of any year... Coming Up Roses Finished 1/15/2023

8. Dark Roast Coffee - 'dark' story or a dark cover... Kiss of the Blood Prince Finished 1/28/2023

9. Caramel Macchiato - established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count... Neanderthal Seeks Duchess Finished 1/29/2023

10. Blonde Roast - a shorter book (under 200 pages) or person on the cover with light colored hair... Craved by her Cougar Finished 12/30/2022

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte - set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L... Tricks in the Night Finished 2/26/2023

12. Chai Latte - set in India or Historical romance ... The Christmas Cuckoo Finished 12/17/2022

13. Hot Chocolate - set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with ... 'Tis the Season to be Kissed Finished 12/20/2022

14. Honey Citrus Mint Tea - read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover... Shadow Kiss Finished 1/11/2023

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher - a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover ... Buck Me... For Christmas (Shifter Grove Brides #6.5) Finished 12/23/2022

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher - a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive) ... The One Night Stand Before Christmas Finished 12/15/2022

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea- royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read ... Kingdom of Ash Finished 12/18/2022

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino - read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title or a book that is part of a duology ... Nutcracker of Crystalfall Finished 12/22/2022

19. Pink Drink - the color pink on the cover or a book with an HEA... Amore Finished 1/22/2023

20. Dragon Drink - a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character... The Ugly Stepsister Finished 3/8/2023

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew - a book with the color orange on the cover or a suspenseful or spooky story... Frostbite Finished 1/7/2023

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso - a book that is part of a large series or a story that you think will leave you shaken up... House of Earth and Blood Finished 1/17/2023

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher - a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover... Vampire Academy Finished 1/3/2023

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew - a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover ... Small Town Christmas Finished 12/24/2022

25. S'mores Frappuccino - a larger book (over 200 pages) or a story with a firefighter... Madness of the Horde King Finished 12/31/2022

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte - set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character... Riv's Sanctuary Finished 1/19/2023

27. Peppermint Mocha - holiday romance or a stand-alone book ... Six Sensual Wishes: Baes of Christmas Finished 12/18/2022

28. Iced Green Lemonade - a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional or a book with the color green on the cover... Courted by her Cougar Finished 12/28/2022

29. London Fog - set in the U.K. or clouds on cover... The Bride's Necklace Finished 12/30/2022

30. Coconut Milk Latte - set on an island or the color white on the cover... Stolen by Her Bear Finished 1/2/2023

Bonus- Read as many books as you would like with a word in the title or series name that has something to do with drinking (i.e. Just One Sip, Drink Deep, Blue Jeans and Coffee Beans, Blame It on the Tequila, Cocky Client - (steamy coffee collection #3)

A little late, but I'll give it a shot.

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge

Completed 23/20

✔️1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream- a book with more than one edition
Her Rogue Alpha by Paige Tyler - 27/12/2022

✔️2. Pumpkin Spice Latte - a book written by a favorite author
Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts - 01/01/2023

✔️3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen - a book written by a duo
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - 23/12/2022

✔️4.Caramel Brulée Latte- a book set in a hot climate
Phoenix and the Wolf by Bianca D'Arc - 29/12/2022

✔️5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee' - a book with a baker in the story
Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts - 22/12/2022

✔️6. Pike's Place roast coffee- set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title
Moonlight and Magic by Darynda Jones - 23/12/2022

✔️7. Nitro Cold Brew - a book with three words in the title
Her Perfect Mate by Paige Tyler - 24/12/2022

✔️8. Dark Roast Coffee - a dark cover
My Rebound by Carrie Ann Ryan - 28/12/2022

✔️9. Caramel Macchiato- a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count (202 pgs)
Phoenix and the Dragon by Bianca D'Arc - 29/12/2022

✔️10. Blonde Roast- light roast - a shorter book (90 pgs)
Phoenix Rising by Bianca D'Arc - 29/12/2022

✔️11. Matcha Green Tea Latte - a book with an Asian character (Meiling Chang)
Leopard's Scar by Christine Feehan - 03/01/2022

✔️12. Chai Latte- Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)
An Inconvenient Duke by Anna Harrington - 30/12/2022

✔️13.Hot Chocolate- set in the winter
Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts - 02/01/2022

✔️14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea- read a book with 3 or more colors on the cover
An Extraordinary Lord by Anna Harrington - 05/01/2023

✔️16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- a story with someone who is secretive in some way
Her Dark Half by Paige Tyler - 28/12/2022

✔️18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino- read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title
Her Warriors' Three Wishes by Carrie Ann Ryan - 30/12/2022

✔️19. Pink Drink- the color pink on the cover
Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall - 20/12/2022

✔️20. Dragon Drink- a fiery character
Dragon Fever by Elsa Jade - 05/01/2023

✔️23. Strawberry Açai Refresher- a book with a student or school in the story
XOXO by Axie Oh - 04/01/2023

✔️25. S'mores Frappuccino- a larger book (335 pgs)
Her True Match by Paige Tyler - 27/12/2022

✔️28. Iced Green Lemonade- a story with a medical professional
Satisfaction Guaranteed by Lauren Blakely - 06/01/2023

✔️29. London Fog- set in the U.K.
An Unexpected Earl by Anna Harrington - 01/01/2023

✔️30. Coconut Milk Latte- set on an island
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - 04/01/2023

Completed 5/5

Level 1: 5 books

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-
a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover


16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (dragonfruit is actually a cactus)- a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really are or is secretive in some way or a book with a 'thorny' character (uptight or abrasive)


27. Peppermint Mocha-
holiday romance or a stand-alone book


2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author


12. Chai Latte-
set in India or Historical romance (Chai is over 5,000 years old)

Congratulations Shelby!

Level 4- 20/30 books

Starting my my Favorite Drinks

1. Pumpkin Spice Latte- Soul Eater by Lily Mayne 12/27/22

2. Caramel Brulée Latte- When He Beckons by Halli Starling 12/23/22

3. Caramel Macchiato- House of Sky and Breath by Sarah j maas 12/26/22

4. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- Headcase by Onley James 12/17/22

5. Royal English Breakfast Tea- A Sea of Endless Light by Chani Lynn Feener 12/19/22

6. Strawberry Açai Refresher-Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen Graves 12/18/22

7. S'mores Frappuccino- You Will Never Know by Chani Lynn Feener 12/22/22

The Rest

8. Dark Roast Coffee-Moonstruckby Onley James 12/16/22

9. Honey Citrus Mint Tea- Roommate Arrangementby Saxon James 12/20/22

10. Peppermint Mocha- The Alpha King's Hunt by Mia Kerr 12/21/22

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte- Bite Me! By Fae Quin 12/29/22

12. Blonde Roast- Wolf Heart by T.J. Nichols 12/30/22

13. Coconut Milk Latte-Impact Zone by Courtney W. Dixon 12/30/22

14. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream- Heaven by Jet Mykles 1/3/23

15. Pink Drink: Abel: Volume One by C.J. Bishop 1/2/23

16. Pike's Place roast coffee- Love Language by Reese Morrison 1/4/23

17. Hot Chocolate-Roman by Grae Bryan 12/12/23

18. Caffé Mocha- Take Me Apart by Brea Alepoú/Skyler Snow 1/8/23

19. Dragon Drink-Blaine's Beast: An MM Beauty and the Beast Retelling by Joel AbernathyJoel Abernathy 1/6/23

20. Iced Green Lemonade- Venom by Fel Fern 1/9/23

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023

Level 2- Read 10 books
Progress: 10/10

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:
Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection-

✔1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream-
a book with more than one edition
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 4/1

✔4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in France
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley 2/1

✔5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story
Chef's Kiss by T.J. Alexander 18/1

✔6. Pike's Place roast coffee-
set in the U.S.
A Light in the Forest by Melissa Payne 1/1

✔9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary-
established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count
Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton 3/1

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

✔11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
a book with an Asian character
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple 1/1

✔13.Hot Chocolate-
set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with
Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice 7/1

✔14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea-
read a book with friends in the story
My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth 10/1

✔17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read
House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson 6/1

Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks-

✔30. Coconut Milk Latte-
set on an island or the color white on the cover
Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman 5/1

Courtney wrote: "Level 3- 20 books.

P.S. My favorite coffee drink is Sugar-Free Vanilla Ice Coffee from McDonalds. I can still play though, right? LOL."

Same but the French Vanilla Ice Latte from McDonalds, lol!

Starbucks Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023

Level 3- Read 20 books
Progress: 10/20

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Coffee Drinkers:
Based on the opinions in the article by Coffee Affection-

1. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream-
enemies to lovers story or a book with more than one edition

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte-
spicy story or spicy cover or spicy title or a book written by a favorite author

3. Caffé Mocha- Mocha is derived from Mocha, Yemen-
a book set in an Arabic country or a book written by a duo (can be listed as two separate authors or two authors that use one pen name)

4.Caramel Brulée Latte- Brulée is french for 'burnt cream'-
set in France or a book set in the summer or a hot climate

5.Caffé Americano- Italian for 'American Coffee'-
set in Italy or food or chef or baker in the story

6. Pike's Place roast coffee-
set in the U.S. or a book with alliteration in the title or series name ( Pure Pleasures, Little Girl Lost)

7. Nitro Cold Brew-
a book with three words in the title
Bright Winter Lights 12/25

8. Dark Roast Coffee-
'dark' story or a dark cover

9. Caramel Macchiato- Starbucks introduced it for their 25th Anniversary-
established couple in the story, or a book with a 2 or 5 in the page count

10. Blonde Roast- light roast-
a shorter book (under 200 pages)
Spiked Hot Chocolate 2/5

The 10 Best Starbucks Drinks for Non-Coffee Drinkers:

11. Matcha Green Tea Latte-
set in Asian country or a book with an Asian character or author or a book with a title that has a word that starts with M or G or T or L

12. Chai Latte-
set in India
The Dream Builders 1/14

13.Hot Chocolate-
set in the winter or a cold month or climate or a book you want to cozy up with

14 .Honey Citrus Mint Tea-
read a book with friends in the story or a book with 3 or more colors on the cover

15. Kiwi Starfruit Refresher- kiwi was brought from China to New Zealand-
a travel or road-trip story or star(s) on the cover

16. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher-
a story with mistaken identity, someone who is hiding who they really
Sex, Lies, and Online Dating 1/27

17. Royal English Breakfast Tea-
royalty in story or a book you would wake up early to read

18. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino-
read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one word of the title (i.e. Playing for Keeps) or a book that is part of a duology (i.e. Sea of Roses)

19. Pink Drink- the color
pink on the cover or a book with an HEA

20. Dragon Drink-
a fairy-tale retelling or a fiery character

Here are some of Delish magazine's all-time favorite Starbucks drinks-

21. Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew-
a book with the color orange on the cover
The Unsinkable Greta James 1/31

22. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso-
a book that is part of a large series
Always on My Mind 1/16

23. Strawberry Açai Refresher-
a book with a student or teacher or school in the story or a book with food on the cover

24. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew-
a book with an innocent or naïve character or a book with a plain looking cover

25. S'mores Frappuccino-
a larger book (over 200 pages)
Better Than Fiction 2/7

26. Iced Dirty Chai Latte-
set on a farm or ranch or a story with a cold or icy character

27. Peppermint Mocha-
holiday romance
Rodeo Christmas at Evergreen Ranch 12/20

28. Iced Green Lemonade-
a story with a doctor, nurse or other medical professional
Exes and O's 1/24

29. London Fog-
set in the U.K. or clouds on cover
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches 1/22

30. Coconut Milk Latte-
set on an island or the color white on the cover

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
Starbucks Quarterly Challenge Dec. 15, 2022- March 14, 2023
Duration: December 15, 2022- March 14, 2023

Progress: 30 out of 30

Starbucks Corporation is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It is the world's largest coffeehouse chain.
My favorite Starbucks drink currently is the Iced coffee with milk with a sweet cream cold foam on top as well as the pumpkin spice topping. What is your favorite coffee drink? Or are you more of a hot chocolate or tea drinker?
Whatever your favorite drink, we hope you enjoy this Starbucks themed challenge!

Pick a level and begin reading on December 15th!

Level 1- Read 5 books
Level 2- Read 10 books
Level 3- Read 20 books
Level 4- Read 30 books
*Bonus can be added to any level

**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Any amount of color for the covers is fine
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
You can always add levels as you go.
You may update your original post with your progress or repost , it is your choice. But please repost upon completion**