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ALA Black CaucusHurston/Wright Finalists & Nominees
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
50 Books for Afr-Amer
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/50-boo...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
for Harriet
http://www.forharriet.com/2013/02/100...
Contemporary Black Women's Literature
Adult Literary Reads From Authors of African Descent
Best Black/African American Chicklit
Caribbean/West Indian Diaspora
Hidden Gems
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
Lost Afr Amer Treasures
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TLC NEW BEGINNINGS CHALLENGEQ1
TASKS
Progress: 4
1. “Every sunset is an opportunity to reset. Every sunrise begins with new eyes.” — Richie Norton
☀️Read a book with a sunset or sunrise on the cover.
Heirs of the Body by Carola Dunn 3/14/24
2. “Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” ― L.M. Montgomery
☀️ Read a book by L.M. Montgomery or where the MC makes a mistake (Your interpretation) or set in Canada.
✅3. “Every moment is a fresh beginning.” ― T.S. Eliot
☀️ Read a book
The Liar by Nora Roberts 2/12/24
4. “It’s a wise man who understands that every day is a new beginning, because boy, how many mistakes do you make in a day?” – Mel Gibson
☀️ Read a book with a wise man as a character, or a character called Mel, or where the first letter of the location can be found in GIBSON.
✅5. “No, this is not the beginning of a new chapter in my life; this is the beginning of a new book! That first book is already closed, ended, and tossed into the seas; this new book is newly opened, has just begun!” – C. Joybell
☀️ Read a book
Murder in an Irish Village by Carlene O'Connor 1/30/24 [& eyes & 1st]
6. “A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written. New questions to be asked, embraced, and loved. Answers to be discovered and then lived in this transformative year of delight and self-discovery.” — Sarah Ban Breathnach
☀️Read a book where a character asks a question or read a book about an author or with a character who is an author, or where two people embrace.
7. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Nelson Mandela
☀️ Read a book about Nelson Mandela or where a character tells a lie or where the authors initials can be found in GLORY.
8. “The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all.” — Josiyah Martin
☀️Read a booked tagged as magic or with a character who is powerful (Your interpretation) or a new to you author.
9. “You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.” — Mary Pickford
☀️ Read a book where a character failed at something or a character called Mary or where the first letter of each title word can be found in FRESH START. (Two word minimum).
10. “It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.” – Germany Kent
☀️ Read a book set in Germany or where a character is grateful for something or where a character looses their sight.
11. “I keep turning over new leaves, and spoiling them, as I used to spoil my copybooks; and I make so many beginnings there never will be an end.” ― Louisa May Alcott
☀️ Read a box with leaves on the cover (Show cover) or a book by Louisa May Alcott or where something gets spoiled. (Your interpretation).
12. “A time comes when you need to stop waiting for the man you want to become and start being the man you want to be.”
— Bruce Springsteen
☀️ Read a book about Bruce Springsteen or where a man stops waiting for something to happen or when the MC starts a new relationship.
13. “It’s never too late to become who you want to be. I hope you live a life that you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald
☀️ Read a book where a character is proud of an accomplishment or a book by F. Scott Fitzgerald or with a character who is strong. (Your interpretation).
14. “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
☀️Read a book about Martin Luther King Jr or with steps on the cover (Show cover) or first in a series.
✅15. “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” — Dolly Parton
☀️ Read a book
Peg and Rose Solve a Murder by Laurien Berenson 2/7/24 - Peg walks with her dogs.
16. “Each day is a new beginning, the chance to do with it what should be done and not to be seen as simply another day to put in time.” ― Catherine Pulsifer
☀️ Read a book with a clock on the cover (Show cover) or a character called Catherine or where the author's initials can be found in PULSIFER.
17. “This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind… let it be something good.” ― Mac Anderson
☀️Read a book where something or someone gets wasted or where a character does something important (Your interpretation) or where someone gets left behind.
18. “It’s good to start over. It will be scary but you will see what you’re really made of; it’s the best opportunity to achieve what you never thought you could.” ― Jennifer Coletta
☀️ Read a book where a character is scared or where a character achieves something or where the MC's initials can be found in COLETTA.
19. "Though we may not have reached the heights we anticipated yesterday, today is a brand new day to begin a new climb." Chinonye J. Chidolue
☀️ Read a book where a character goes climbing or where a character is scared of heights or where the MC's initials can be found in NEW DAY.
20. “If you do not see light at the end of the tunnel, consider it an opportunity to create an opening yourself, wherever you want.” ― Ashok Kallarakkal
☀️ Read a book with a light on the cover (Show cover) or where a character gets what they want or where the first letter of the location can be found in TUNNEL.
☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 19, 2024 - June 20, 2024
Level: Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Progress: 7
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🍃 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with -ING.
2. Spring: The season of new beginnings. = 1
🍃 Read a book where there is a new beginning.... Tell us the new beginning.
MC leaves San Francisco PD and moves to Ireland to help her aunt run a movie theater cafe.
Dial P For Poison by Zara Keane 4/17/24
3. The robin is often associated with Spring in North America
🍃 Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in ROBIN.
4. April Fool's Day
🍃 Read a book published in April (of any year) OR tagged Humor:
5. Tell a Lie Day
🍃 Read a book where a character tells a lie.
6. National Tartan Day (CAN)
🍃 Read a book set in ... Canada.
-->BONUS: A tartan (plaid) on the cover.
7. Passover
🍃 Read a book by a Jewish author or with a Jewish character OR where the MC is the first born son.
8. Easter
🍃 Read a book where Easter is celebrated OR from the Christian genre.
-->BONUS: An Easter item on the cover.
9. National Joe Day
🍃 Read a book by an author or with a character named Joe (Joseph, Jose, Josef, etc.).
10. Cinco De Mayo
🍃 Read a book where a character mixes up a pitcher of margaritas or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
11. National Paranormal Day
🍃 Read a book from the Paranormal genre
-->BONUS: A ghost or haunted house on the cover (show cover).
12. Leave your windows open to catch a spring breeze.
🍃 Read a book where a character opens a window.
-->BONUS: An open window on the cover. Show cover.
13. Get caught in a spring shower. = 1
🍃 Read a book where a character gets rained on.
-->BONUS An umbrella or towel on the cover (show cover).
One Hit Wonder by Kristi Rose 5/30/24
14. Hug a librarian.
🍃 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover (show cover).
15. Mother's Day
🍃 Read a book with a character who is a mother.
-->BONUS: The MC is a mother.
16. Father's Day
🍃 Read a book with a character who is a father.
-->BONUS: The MC is a father.
17. Rustic Spring Wedding Colors
Mix and match marsala, purple, fuchsia, and burnt orange bloom in your bridal floral arrangements.
🍃 Read a book with the title in one of these colors: marsala, purple, fuchsia, or burnt orange (show cover).
18. SPRING
🍃 Read a book with a genre that begins with a letter in SPRING.
19. SPRING = 1
🍃 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
S: Sycamore Row by John Grisham 4/10/24
20. Spring Books = 1 + 3 = 4
🍃 Read a book published between March 19th and June 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
May 2022: The Bangalore Detectives Club by Harini Nagendra 4/26/24
-->BONUS: Published in 2024.
Torn Asunder by Barbara Ross 5/23/24 - pub Apr 2024
Reading the Seasons - SummerDuration: 21 June 2024 - 23 September 2024
Level: 3-15 points - Super Seasonal
Progress - 11
TASKS:
1. SUN = 1
☀️ Read a book with the letters SUN somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order.
Dark Clouds Over Nuala by Harriet Steel 9/16/24
2. Summer Sights
☀️ Read a book with a cover that reminds you of summer.
-->BONUS: Bonus: Sand or beach towel on the cover (show cover)
3. June 27: National Sunglasses Day
☀️ Read a book where someone wears sunglasses.
4. July 1: Canada Day = 1
☀️ Read a book by a Canadian author.
Louise Penny, Still Life 7/7/24
5. July 1: Canada Day
☀️ Read a book set in Canada.
6. July 4: Independence Day
☀️ Read a book set in the United States.
-->BONUS: Read a Series #13.
7. July 7: World Chocolate Day
☀️ Read a book where chocolate is eaten.
-->BONUS: A character makes food or candy with chocolate.
8. July 14: Pandemonium Day = 1
☀️ Read a book where something is chaotic, disorganized, and unpredictable.
The Key to Deceit by Ashley Weaver 9/06/24
9. July 23: Gorgeous Grandma Day
☀️ Read a book where there is a gorgeous Grandma in the story.
10. July 24: National Tequila Day
☀️ Read a book where a character drinks tequila or a cocktail with tequila in it.
-->BONUS: A margarita glass on the cover.
11. August 8: International Cat Day 1 + 2 = 3
☀️ Read a book where a character has a cat. Tell us the cat's name. Doorstop
-->BONUS: A cat on the cover (show cover).
Here Comes the Body by Maria DiRico 8/23/24
12. August 26: National Dog Day
☀️ Read a book where a character has a dog. Tell us the dog's name.
-->BONUS: A dog on the cover (show cover).
13. August 30: National Beach Day = 1
☀️ Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
A Peculiar Combination by Ashley Weaver 8/28/24
14. September 2: Labor Day
☀️ Read a book where a character has a job.
15. September 8: Grandparents Day = 1
☀️ Read a book with a grandparent in the story.
Pretty is as Pretty Dies by Elizabeth Spann Craig 7/13/24
16. September 18 - National Cheeseburger Day -
☀️ Read a book where someone has a cheeseburger.
-->BONUS: A cheeseburger on the cover (show cover).
17. Wanderlust
☀️ Read a book set in a place you have always wanted to visit.
18. SUMMER = 1
☀️ Read a book with a genre that begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Mystery: The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams 8/15/24
19. SUMMER = 1
☀️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
R: Riding the Dragon: by Robert J. Wicks 8/4/24
20. Summer Books = 1
☀️ Read a book published between June 21st and September 23rd of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024.
Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel 9/12/24 - pub Aug 10 2016
READING THE SEASONS: AUTUMN 2024Duration: 22 September 2024 - 21 December 2024
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Level: Super Seasonal: 11/15 points
TASKS:
1. FALL = 1
🍂 Read a book with the letters F A L L (in any order) somewhere in the title.
--->Bonus: The letters FALL intact in the title
Fatal Finds in Nuala by Harriet Steel 12/07/24
2. Equinox = 1
🍂 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in EQUINOX.
O - Offstage in Nuala by Harriet Steel 10/05/24
3. Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze
🍂 Read a book with an orange cover, a pumpkin or a jack-o'-lantern on the cover.
4. Eat All The Halloween Candy
🍂 Read a book where a character eats candy.
5. Go On A Hayride
🍂 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in HAYRIDE.
6. National Daughters Day 2 x 1 = 2
🍂 Read a book where a character has a daughter.
--->Bonus: The daughter's first name begins with a letter in DAUGHTER (share name).
'Tis the Damn Season by Fiona Gibson 12/8/24 Melanie
Secrets of a Scottish Isle by Erica Ruth Neubauer 12/14/24 - Colleen/Catriona
7. Host A Halloween Fright Night
🍂 Read a book from the Horror or Paranormal genre.
8. Break Out Your Plaids And Flannels = 1
🍂 Read a book where a character wears a flannel or plaid shirt.
--->Bonus: Plaid on the cover (show cover).
pp 37 "...his buffalo plaid shirt felt scratchy..."
pp 57, "..and she wore a henley T-shirt under a black-and-white plaid flannel shirt."
Just Killing Time by Julianne Holmes 10/24/24
9. Tailgate A Football Game
🍂 Read a book where characters tailgate or attend a football game.
--->Bonus: Football related gear on the cover (show cover).
10. Pumpkin Spice
🍂 Read a book where you find the words PUMPKIN SPICE in the text (share page/loc #).
11. National Pizza Month (October)
🍂 Read a book where a character eats a pizza.
--->BONUS: Pizza on the cover (show cover).
12. Host a Bewitching Halloween Dinner
🍂 Read a book where a character has people over for dinner.
13. Halloween Book in A Series = 1
🍂 Read a Halloween book from a series
--->BONUS: The series name begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN.
Magical Dressmaking Mystery: Bobbin for Answers by Melissa Bourbon 10/09/24
14. DrinksGiving
🍂 Read a book where adults returning home for Thanksgiving weekend meet up with friends and family and catch up over drinks and laughter.
15. Thanksgiving
🍂 Read a book where a character celebrates Thanksgiving.
16. Black Friday
🍂 Read a book where a character goes Black Friday/Christmas shopping.
--->BONUS: A store on the cover (show cover).
17. National Cookie Cutter Week
🍂 Read a book where cookies are baked.
--->BONUS: A cookie on the cover (show cover).
18. FALL/AUTUMN 2 x 1 = 2
🍂 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in FALL/AUTUMN.
Mystery: Bodice of Evidence by Melissa Bourbon 10/03/24
Mystery: Daisies for Innocence by Bailey Cattrell 11/28/24
19. FALL/AUTUMN 3 x 1 = 3
🍂 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FALL/AUTUMN.
F: Fatal Fascinator by Jenn McKinlay 9/27/24
M: The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood 11/22/24
F: Foreign Éclairs by Julie Hyzy 12/01/24
20. Fall Books
🍂 Read a book published between September 22nd and December 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024.
The Lost Challenges - Fall Flavors Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Read one book for each flavor.
Duration: October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Progress: 10/15
TASKS
1 Apple
Apples are a fall-friendly ingredient that can be used in a variety of recipes...
🍏 Read a book with an apple on the cover
Bobbin for Answers by Melissa Bourbon - & pumpkin latte
2, Cinnamon
The spicy flavor of cinnamon instantly takes any dish and makes it a fall classic...
🟤 Read a book where the word cinnamon is found in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or where a character bakes cookies...
Astrid bakes cookies every day.
"It contains pieces of the bark from true cinnamon trees,..." p 117
Daisies for Innocence by Bailey Cattrell 11/28/24
3. Ginger
Ground ginger can add a kick of flavor to a wide range of foods but is especially delicious in gingerbread or gingersnap cookies, especially when paired with hot tea.
🫚 Read a book where a character is in pain or where a character drinks tea
Offstage in Nuala by Harriet Steel 10/05/24
4. Caramel
Salted caramel is a sweet and salty treat perfect for customers craving an escape from spice...
🍵Read a book where a character drinks a latte or ... where the MCs initials can be found in CARAMEL.
R, C: Ruth Clagan
Just Killing Time by Julianne Holmes 10/24/24
5. Pumpkin
A traditional flavor of fall that some people are trying to get away from but other people can't think of fall without pumpkin...
🎃 Read a book ... where a character drinks coffee or carves something.
Secrets of a Scottish Isle by Erica Ruth Neubauer 12/14/24 & pecan
6. Maple
[M]aple shines bright as a standalone autumn flavor. It’s sweet, with notes of caramel, nuttiness, and a hint of warmth. ...[I]t pairs seamlessly with both savory and sweet ingredients. Drizzle it over rosemary-seasoned roasted sweet potatoes for the ultimate flavor fusion.
🥞 Read a book where a character eats pancakes or waffles or read a standalone.
Christmas in Spite of You by K.C. Mills
7. Cranberry
Tart, traditional, and totally American, cranberry ... is a Fall favorite and it’s healthy, too.
🔴 Read a book that has a red cover or where a character eats salsa or set in America.
8 Pecan
Pecans are a popular ingredient in autumnal treats like pecan pies, and their flavor is also being used in savory dishes and beverages. Pecans have a sweet and buttery taste, and ... a mildly floral, foresty aroma.
🟠 Read a book which a character uses butter (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or where trees or a forest in on the cover or where the authors initials can be found in PECAN.
Ann Purser, Murder on Monday
9. Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes is a very fall like flavor. From Sweet Potato pie to roasted sweet potatoes the sugary-sweet flavor with earthy undertones and hints of nuttiness make them so good.
🍠 Read a book which you think is sweet (Your interpretation) or a book where a character eats nuts or read a book where you can find the first letter of the location in the word EARTHY.
10. Chai
... Chai blends aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, ginger, cardamom, star anise, and vanilla to create a warm and cozy fall vibe. Mix it up with black tea or creamy milk, serve it over ice or hot in a mug, and you’ve got yourself the perfect autumn beverage. ... [W]hen autumn means baking, don’t hesitate to sprinkle those chai spices into everything from cookies and cupcakes to ice cream and pancakes.
☕ Read a book with tea on the cover (Show cover) or where a character reads [eats?] ice cream or where the MC's initials can be found in CHAI TEA.
11. Pear
Fall tends to be all about apples, but we can't forget about their underrated cousin: the pear. ... just as versatile as apples and can be used in everything from sauces and cakes to salads and ciders.
🍐 Read a book with a character who is underrated
The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood 11/22/24
12. Sage
Sage has an earthy, slightly minty flavor that can add a warming touch to many fall dishes...
🟢 Read a book where a character makes stuffing or where someone gives another a casserole or with a green cover.
Fatal Finds in Nuala by Harriet Steel 12/07/24
13. Brown Butter
Brown butter tastes nutty and toasted. .. like toffee, a little sweet and savory with a heady caramel aroma. Brown butter can add a rich, robust flavor...
🧈 Read a book ... where the first letter of each title word can be found in BROWN BUTTER
B, O, E: Bodice of Evidence by Melissa Bourbon 10/03/24
14. Bourbon
Bourbon's flavor profile is filled with some of our favorite fall flavors: vanilla, oak, and caramel. And while a bourbon neat or a hot toddy cocktail might be up your alley, you can also use bourbon in some fall recipes.... for some flavorful whiskey-infused food.
🥃 Read a book ...where a character reads a recipe.
Foreign Éclairs by Julie Hyzy 12/01/24
15. Hazelnut
The sweet, buttery flavor of hazelnut pairs extremely well with coffee or hot chocolate. Hazelnuts can be used in sweet or savory recipes and add a rich, nutty flavor that befits the harvest season.
⚫ Read [a book with] a character who drinks hot chocolate or eats nuts or with a character who is rich.
'Tis the Damn Season by Fiona Gibson 12/8/24
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Raise Your VoiceRaise your voice! Lift it up to heaven! Raise your voice! Come on, don’t be shy! If you feel it, why conceal it. Let your soul rejoice! Raise the stakes! Raise your game! Raise your voice! (Sister Act: Musical)
1. A book with a first-person narrator or a non-human narrator
2. A book with a character who is a teacher or detective
3. A book with a child narrator or an elderly narrator
4. A book with multiple narrators or dual POVS
5. A book written in diary/letter/report format or a distinctive narrative style
6. A book with a character who is a librarian or a book about books
7. A book with a character who is a poet or singer
8. A book with a silent protagonist or an activist
9. A book with a character who is a journalist or storyteller
10. A book with a character who is a writer or a strong female voice
GR Readers Recommend Wintertime Bookshttps://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1727
Favorite Winter Reads
https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1966
When Snow Is Falling
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
The House at Riverton by Kate Morton #648
Gardening Mysteries
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
Spring Fling Challenge
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Spring
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
Spring/Summer
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
World Literature
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Best Books for Autumn
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Smart Summer Reads
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
Comfort Reads
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Healing/Spirituality
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Reading The Seasons - WinterDuration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025
Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points
TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.
3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).
4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.
6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.
7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
Christmas in Spite of You by K.C. Mills
A Killer's Christmas in Wales by Elizabeth J. Duncan pub Oct '11
8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.
9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.
11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.
12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.
13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.
14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.
15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).
16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.
18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
W: We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman’s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power by Rachel Rodgers
19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Closing the Chapter: Your 2024 Reading in ReviewAs the year comes to a close, we want to thank our members for spending another year reading with us. Your enthusiasm, creativity, and passion for books make our community truly special. We invite you to reflect on your 2024 bookish adventures and share highlights from your reading journey. Take a moment to think about the stories that moved you, the challenges you conquered, and the surprises that shaped your reading year.
- How many books did you read?
- Did you reach your reading goal?
- Which book was your favorite?
- Which book was your least favorite?
- Which book had your favorite cover?
- How many yearly, monthly, or quarterly challenges did you participate in?
- What other group activities or events did you enjoy?
- Would you like to lead any group challenges in the new year?
- Did you discover any new-to-you authors this year? Name one you enjoyed.
- Who were your favorite main character(s) of the year?
- What was an unpopular book you loved?
- What book was overhyped in your opinion?
- What was the most frustrating book you read?
- What was the best "adaptation to the screen"?
- What was the longest book you read this year?
- What was the shortest book you read this year?
- What is a book you haven’t stopped thinking about?
- What book had the most unique concept?
- What book did you read that you would reread?
- What were the highest-rated and lowest-rated books you read this year on Goodreads, and do you agree?
- What book made you laugh out loud?
- What book made you cry or deeply emotional?
- What book do you wish more people would read?
- What genre did you explore for the first time (or more deeply) this year?
- What book do you regret not picking up sooner?
- What moment from a book has stuck with you?
- If you could meet one author or character from the books you read, who would it be and why?
- After your 2024 reading, what are you prioritizing in 2025 in your reading choices?
- Did you set a 2025 reading goal?
Let’s celebrate your 2024 reading journey and set the stage for an even more exciting 2025!
2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge
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The House at Riverton (other topics)
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You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
SCORING: Score 1 point for each book read that fits a task PLUS an additional 2 points for each bonus task. The book must work for the task and the bonus to receive the 2 extra points.
Duration: December 21, 2023 - March 20, 2024
Goal: Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Progress: 16/16
TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/cat...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book by an author's whose first or last name is SNOW.
3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).
4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.
6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.
7. Bake cookies and share them with friends.
❄️ Read a book where a character is doing some holiday baking.
-->BONUS: With a baked good on the cover.
8. Christmas = 3
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
9. New Year's Day 4 x 3 = 12
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
Kate Hamilton: A Dream of Death by Connie Berry 12/25/23 (1 + 2 = 3)
Irish Village: Murder in an Irish Village by Carlene O'Connor 1/30/24 (1 + 2 = 3)
Senior Sleuths: Peg and Rose Solve a Murder by Laurien Berenson 2/7/24 (1 + 2 = 3)
GhostWriter Mystery: That's the Spirit! by Mallory Pierce 3/16/24 (1 + 2 = 3)
10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character takes a vacation.
11. January Monthly Specials = 1
❄️ Read a book where hot tea, soup or oatmeal is consumed.
-->BONUS: Hot tea, soup or oatmeal on the cover (show cover).
Heirs of the Body by Carola Dunn 3/14/24
12. Whip up winter drinks.
❄️ Read a book where a character mixes up classic seasonal drinks, alcoholic or not—like spiked hot apple cider, classic hot toddies, mulled wine, Mexican hot chocolate, eggnog, or spicy chai lattes.
13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a dragon on the cover (show cover) or in the story.
14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania OR with a character named Phil.
15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES.
16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
17. WINTER = 1
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Romantic Suspense: The Liar by Nora Roberts 21224
18. WINTER = 1
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
N - A Newlywed’s Guide to Fortune and Murder by Dianne Freeman 2/19/24 [& borrowed]
19. Winter Books = 1
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2023/24.
The Magic Path of Intuition by Florence Scovel Shinn 1/20/24 - Dec '13
20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
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