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February 2023 Monthly Challenge - LOVE IS ALL AROUND
Begins: 01Feb23 / Ends: 28Feb23

Let's focus on love this month!

* Victorian Valentines were frequently heart-shaped and decorated with images of flowers. - Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word is found in the phrase HEARTS AND FLOWERS. All words count. Title must be at least 3 words long. Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase.

* Love is all around - Read a book with a main page genre of ROMANCE (stand alone or embedded; e.g. "historical romance" is acceptable)

* Be my Valentine. - Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are found in VALENTINE. (Middle initials, if used, can be ignored.)

* A bouquet of red roses is practically synonymous with Valentine's Day. It's estimated that over 250 million roses are created for this holiday. - Read a book with flowers (more than one) on the COVER. (Be sure to post the cover image.) BONUS if the flowers are roses.

* Chocolates in a heart-shaped box. - Read a book in which a character eats candy. BONUS if it's chocolate. Quote the text.



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RULES OF THE CHALLENGE

All books used must be a minimum of 100 pages long - Page length determined by HARDCOVER 1st edition. If there is no Hardcover, then the most popular paperback governs page #.

You may read in any format - text, audio or e-book.

You MUST finish the book before you can claim credit for completing a task.

A book may be used for only one task, even if it would satisfy the challenge for multiple tasks.

EXAMPLE of a successful post:
Book with a BLUE cover: - ✔ - 31Jan23


If you'd like to be recognized as finishing, the challenge, please post a new comment alerting me to your finish. I do not get notifications when you edit your original post.

Have Fun!

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Participants in this month's challenge. (I will create a link for you once you have posted the basic challenge info into a post you intend to use for tracking.)


CLICK on your name to go directly to your challenge post.

Beverly ✔ - Completed

JennH

Koren

Sheila ✔ Completed

TerriS ✔ Completed

Tessa ✔ - Completed


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February 2023 Monthly Challenge - LOVE IS ALL AROUND
Begins: 01Feb23 / Ends: 28Feb23

Let's focus on love this month!

✔* Victorian Valentines were frequently heart-shaped and decorated with images of flowers. - Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word is found in the phrase HEARTS AND FLOWERS. All words count. Title must be at least 3 words long. Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase.
A Spell for Trouble by Esme Addison 2/19/23

✔* Love is all around - Read a book with a main page genre of ROMANCE (stand alone or embedded; e.g. "historical romance" is acceptable)
Heartstopper: Volume Four by Alice Oseman 2/4/23

✔* Be my Valentine. - Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are found in VALENTINE. (Middle initials, if used, can be ignored.)
Muffin But the Truth by Ellie Alexander 2/19/23

✔* A bouquet of red roses is practically synonymous with Valentine's Day. It's estimated that over 250 million roses are created for this holiday. - Read a book with flowers (more than one) on the COVER. (Be sure to post the cover image.) BONUS if the flowers are roses.
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren 2/9/23


✔* Chocolates in a heart-shaped box. - Read a book in which a character eats candy. BONUS if it's chocolate. Quote the text.
Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen 2/17/23 - "Bennett rips open the bag of Peanut M&Ms and crunches a handful of candy between his teeth."

February 2023 Monthly Challenge - LOVE IS ALL AROUND
Begins: 01Feb23 / Ends: 28Feb23

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* Victorian Valentines - Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word is found in the phrase HEARTS AND FLOWERS. - T S O S L - The Spies of Shilling Lane ✔ – 12Feb23

* Love is all around - Read a book with a main page genre of ROMANCE - The Last Chance Library ✔ – 21Feb23

✔ * Be my Valentine. - Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are found in VALENTINE. L E - Louise Erdrich / The Painted Drum ✔ – 06May23

* A bouquet of red roses - Flowers (more than one) on the COVER. ✔ – 17Feb23
BONUS: the flowers are roses.

* Chocolates in a heart-shaped box - Read a book in which a character eats candy. - pg 194: It's Twizzler time. She eats too much candy. " - The Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream ✔ – 07Feb23

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Count me in!!

February 2023 Monthly Challenge - LOVE IS ALL AROUND
Begins: 01Feb23 / Ends: 28Feb23

5/5

* Victorian Valentines were frequently heart-shaped and decorated with images of flowers. - Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word is found in the phrase HEARTS AND FLOWERS. All words count. Title must be at least 3 words long. Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase.
On the Lamb by Tina Kashian FINISHED 2/8

* Love is all around - Read a book with a main page genre of ROMANCE (stand alone or embedded; e.g. "historical romance" is acceptable)
Running With Lions by Julian Winters FINISHED 2/2

* Be my Valentine. - Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are found in VALENTINE. (Middle initials, if used, can be ignored.)
The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo FINISHED 2/8

* A bouquet of red roses is practically synonymous with Valentine's Day. It's estimated that over 250 million roses are created for this holiday. - Read a book with flowers (more than one) on the COVER. (Be sure to post the cover image.) BONUS if the flowers are roses.
Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust FINISHED 2/4 (see cover image below)

* Chocolates in a heart-shaped box. - Read a book in which a character eats candy. BONUS if it's chocolate. Quote the text.
The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull page 113 "Eric started chewing his candy." FINISHED 2/5

I'm in it for Love!! ;)

February 2023 Monthly Challenge - LOVE IS ALL AROUND
Begins: 01Feb23 / Ends: 28Feb23

5/5

Let's focus on love this month!

✔ Victorian Valentines were frequently heart-shaped and decorated with images of flowers. - Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word is found in the phrase HEARTS AND FLOWERS. All words count. Title must be at least 3 words long. Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase.
The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin, 4****s, 2-16-23

✔Love is all around - Read a book with a main page genre of ROMANCE (stand alone or embedded; e.g. "historical romance" is acceptable)
Earth's the Right Place for Love by Elizabeth Berg, 4****s, 2-7-23

✔Be my Valentine. - Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are found in VALENTINE. (Middle initials, if used, can be ignored.)
Wired Love: A Romance of Dots and Dashes by Ella Cheever Thayer, 4****s, 2-5-23

✔A bouquet of red roses is practically synonymous with Valentine's Day. It's estimated that over 250 million roses are created for this holiday. - Read a book with flowers (more than one) on the COVER. (Be sure to post the cover image.) BONUS if the flowers are roses.

The Cloisters by Katy Hays, 4****s, 2-8-23

✔Chocolates in a heart-shaped box. - Read a book in which a character eats candy. BONUS if it's chocolate. Quote the text.
Laughing Boy: A Navajo Love Story by Oliver La Farge, 4****s, 2-28-23
P. 157 - "Laughing Boy munched raisins and chocolate as he rode...."

Okay, I'm in.

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* Victorian Valentines were frequently heart-shaped and decorated with images of flowers. - Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word is found in the phrase HEARTS AND FLOWERS. All words count. Title must be at least 3 words long. Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase.--Egg: A Dozen Ovatures by Lizzie Stark--finished 2/21/2023

* Love is all around - Read a book with a main page genre of ROMANCE (stand alone or embedded; e.g. "historical romance" is acceptable)--When in Rome by Sarah Adams--finished 2/3/2023

* Be my Valentine. - Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are found in VALENTINE. (Middle initials, if used, can be ignored)--Blueprint to Forever by Eliza Ellerman--finished 2/20/2023

* A bouquet of red roses is practically synonymous with Valentine's Day. It's estimated that over 250 million roses are created for this holiday. - Read a book with flowers (more than one) on the COVER. (Be sure to post the cover image.) BONUS if the flowers are roses. Book, Line, and Sinker by Jenn McKinlay--finished 2/23/2023. Flowers look like tulips to me.

* Chocolates in a heart-shaped box. - Read a book in which a character eats candy. BONUS if it's chocolate. Quote the text.--Bear Creek Christmas by Alexander Elliott--finished 2/20/2023--pg. 10--Levi slid the heavyt chocolate-covered candies onto a clean napkin--each one unique. "These look good. What are they?" "Aiden calls them nut-bombs. They're sort of like turtles, only bigger and with more variety." Eden borrowed a butter knife from the kitchen, dividing each of the four into two pieces. Levi could almost feel the sugar and fat plaster itself to his butt as he nibbled and whimpered his way through all the varieties.

Love having you all join the challenge! I have everyone linked to this point.

February 2023 Monthly Challenge - LOVE IS ALL AROUND
Begins: 01Feb23 / Ends: 28Feb23

* Victorian Valentines were frequently heart-shaped and decorated with images of flowers. - Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word is found in the phrase HEARTS AND FLOWERS. All words count. Title must be at least 3 words long. Letters may be used only so often as they appear in the target phrase.

* Love is all around - Read a book with a main page genre of ROMANCE (stand alone or embedded; e.g. "historical romance" is acceptable)

* Be my Valentine. - Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are found in VALENTINE. (Middle initials, if used, can be ignored.)-In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende finished 2/22

* A bouquet of red roses is practically synonymous with Valentine's Day. It's estimated that over 250 million roses are created for this holiday. - Read a book with flowers (more than one) on the COVER. (Be sure to post the cover image.) BONUS if the flowers are roses.-Landscaping with Native Plants of Minnesota finished 2/20

* Chocolates in a heart-shaped box. - Read a book in which a character eats candy. BONUS if it's chocolate. Quote the text.- Hollywood Park by Mikel Jollett finished 2/7 p. 135 The waitress thanks him and comes back with a big plate of candies for us, hard white licorice and mints....

Bring it on !

Updated message #5: Challenge completed

Excellent challenge work, Beverly!

I'm done! I think.

Sheila wrote: "I'm done! I think."

Congrats, Sheila. (And those chocolate nut bombs sound delicious!)

Another one down!! :)

Excellent Challenge work, Terri!

Thanks! You make it fun! ;)

Update message # 4 - FINALLY got that last prompt! Challenge completed ✔ - 06May23

Yay! Good job, BC!! ;)