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Time to read those months again. We will find out which authors were born in these months, some historical facts, and those holidays that we might celebrate so lets Read the Months.


Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Level February: 3-10 tasks
Level March: 11-15 tasks
Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February
1. We all know February has Valentines Day, and in the USA Presidents Day but there are a lot of other important dates in this month. Pizza Day, Love Your Pet Day, Public Sleeping Day. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Tortellini Day.
🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.

2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guaranteed the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (February 3, 1870), February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes, and February 3, 1943 - An extraordinary act of heroism occurred in the icy waters off Greenland after the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo and began to sink rapidly. When it became apparent there were not enough life jackets, four U.S. Army chaplains on board removed theirs, handed them to frightened young soldiers, and chose to go down with the ship while praying.
🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).

3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.

March

1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. Some of them are , National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day. Then there are is National Mulled Wine Day, Employee Appreciation Day and National Tolkien Reading Day.
🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .

5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. Ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the establishment of the Peace Corps, The Boston Massacre, Spanish Flu comes to America, the war in Iraq began, The Philippines Gains Independence, and The Thee Mile Island Accident.
🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.

6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.

APRIL
7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. April has PBJ day, Sourdough day, deep dish pizza day and caramel day. It also has Autism awareness, Donate life, and Sexual Assault Awareness days.
🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. The Titanic sank, the Revolutionary War started, The Unites States Library of Congress was established and George Washington was inaugurated. Also Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown, Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the Falkland Islands War started,
🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

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Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
Duration: February 1, 2024-April 30, 2024

Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

18/16+ Completed. Finished


TASKS

February
1. We all know February has Valentines Day, and in the USA Presidents Day but there are a lot of other important dates in this month. Pizza Day, Love Your Pet Day, Public Sleeping Day. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Tortellini Day.
🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance
Pen Pal-J.T. Geissinger 2/08/24
The Real Thing-Melissa Foster 2/17/24
The Highland Fling-Meghan Quinn 2/18/24
or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
with a female MC.
The Trapped Girl-Robert Dugoni 2/14/24
Hollywood Yesterday-M.Z. Kelly2/17/24

2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guaranteed the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (February 3, 1870), February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes, and February 3, 1943 - An extraordinary act of heroism occurred in the icy waters off Greenland after the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo and began to sink rapidly. When it became apparent there were not enough life jackets, four U.S. Army chaplains on board removed theirs, handed them to frightened young soldiers, and chose to go down with the ship while praying.
🩷 Read a book with a military character or
Right To My Wrong-Lani Lynn Vale 2/09/24
a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).

3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or
read a book published in February or
(2/22/22)
Broken Ties-Shannon Baker 2/11/24
read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
River Savage-Hetch 2/10/24

March

1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. Some of them are , National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day. Then there are is National Mulled Wine Day, Employee Appreciation Day and National Tolkien Reading Day.
🩷 Read a book set in America or
Otto: The Hawthornes-Nicole Jacquelyn 2/01/24
Cross My Heart-D.K. Hood 2/07/24
read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .

5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. Ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the establishment of the Peace Corps, The Boston Massacre, Spanish Flu comes to America, the war in Iraq began, The Philippines Gains Independence, and The Thee Mile Island Accident.
🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or
read a third in a series or
(Hail Raisers)
Burn in Hail-Lani Lynn Vale 2/25/24

set on an Island.

6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or
read a book published in March or
(3/18/21)
Frayed-Laura Pavlov 3/02/24
read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
(Chicago, IL)
Caught Up-Liz Tomforde 2/01/24

APRIL
7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. April has PBJ day, Sourdough day, deep dish pizza day and caramel day. It also has Autism awareness, Donate life, and Sexual Assault Awareness days.
🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or
the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
Lisa Regan-My Child is Missing 2/08/24

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. The Titanic sank, the Revolutionary War started, The Unites States Library of Congress was established and George Washington was inaugurated. Also Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown, Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the Falkland Islands War started,
🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or
(Washington)
Into the Night-Elle Gray 2/16/24
(Florida)
Till Death Do Us Part-Willow Rose 3/01/24
read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or
read a book published in April or
(4/29/21)
Off to the Races-Elsie Silver 2/24/24
read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
Adriana Locke-The Sweet Spot 2/10/24
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Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
Duration: February 1, 2024-April 30, 2024
18/16+

Level February: 3-10 tasks
Level March: 11-15 tasks
Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February
1.🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.
Female MC Petals and a Poison Emmie Lyn 2/1/24 (Nikki)
Eats pasta p 137 “where he set out two plates of spiral pasta…” referring to MC and her hubby The Bookseller's Final Fable Liz Lamar 2/8/24

2. 🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
Holly, hero Clues & Cruel Catastrophes Renee Lyles 2/5/24
Milan, Army Reserves Crime and Cherry Pits Amanda Flower 2/23/24
Religious-Father Archie Springtime Murder Maggie Benton 2/20/24

3. 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
pub 2/8/21-The Art of Murder Kathleen Suzette 2/5/24
Initials SH-Kettle Korn and Kerfuffle Sue Hollowell 2/21/24

March
1. 🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .
p 113 “…we finished our bottle of wine on the front porch…” Ex Marks the Murder Liz Lamar 2/3/24 (meaning character Lily and her husband)
Heather teen delivery driver Killer Flowers PJ Peterson 2/15/24
Set in America-A Catered Quilting Bee Isis Crawford 2/16/24

5. 🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.
Third in Beach Reads Mysteries-A Killer Romance Maggie Blackburn 2/4/24

6. 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
Loc. Missouri-The Nosey Neighbor Dianne Harman 2/4/24

APRIL
7. 🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
RL-Deceit & Double Dealings Renee Lyles 2/11/24
PBJ A Suspicious Breed Jackie Layton 2/19/24 loc 1823 (talking about character Theo) “He pulled bread, peanut butter and jelly out and began to make a sandwich…”

8. 🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.
Florida-Closed Casket Deany Ray 2/2/24
Ruthie, librarian-A New Beginning Courtney McFarlin 2/18/24

9. 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
4/24/21-Body on the Boat Kathleen Suzette 2/6/24
LR-Leprechauns and Larceny Lucinda Race 2/14/24

Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Level February: 3-10 tasks
Level March: 11-15 tasks
Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February
1. We all know February has Valentines Day, and in the USA Presidents Day but there are a lot of other important dates in this month. Pizza Day, Love Your Pet Day, Public Sleeping Day. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Tortellini Day.
🩷 Read a book tagged as RomanceIn Deep Voodoo by Stephanie Bond 02.19.24 or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.Deadly to the Core by Joyce Tremel 02.03.24

2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guaranteed the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (February 3, 1870), February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes, and February 3, 1943 - An extraordinary act of heroism occurred in the icy waters off Greenland after the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo and began to sink rapidly. When it became apparent there were not enough life jackets, four U.S. Army chaplains on board removed theirs, handed them to frightened young soldiers, and chose to go down with the ship while praying.
🩷 Read a book with a military character Mad Mouse by Chris Grabenstein 02.16.24 (John Ceepak is a Veteran) or a character who is a religious figureWhat If It's True?: A Storyteller’s Journey with Jesus by Charles Martin 02.27.24or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin 04.07.24 (Ava helps a Jewish family get to America)

3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard 02.19.24 (published 2/7/17) or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood 02.13.24

March

4. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. Some of them are , National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day. Then there are is National Mulled Wine Day, Employee Appreciation Day and National Tolkien Reading Day.
🩷 Read a book set in AmericaMurder on Millionaires' Row by Erin Lindsey 02.01.24 (New York) or read a book with a teen as a characterOne of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus 04.18.24 or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .Forget Me Knot by Mary Marks 02.24.24 ("go get a glass of wine and relax" page 25)

5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. Ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the establishment of the Peace Corps, The Boston Massacre, Spanish Flu comes to America, the war in Iraq began, The Philippines Gains Independence, and The Thee Mile Island Accident.
🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a seriesOf Murder and Men by Lynn Cahoon 02.05.24 or set on an Island.Hot Ice by Nora Roberts 04.10.24 (Madagascar)

6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authorsThe Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman 03.11.24 or read a book published in MarchBerried in the Past by Peg Cochran 03.06.24 (published March 24,2020) or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen 02.26.24 (Maine)

APRIL
7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. April has PBJ day, Sourdough day, deep dish pizza day and caramel day. It also has Autism awareness, Donate life, and Sexual Assault Awareness days.
🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust by Mindy Quigley 03.19.24 or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. The Titanic sank, the Revolutionary War started, The Unites States Library of Congress was established and George Washington was inaugurated. Also Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown, Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the Falkland Islands War started,
🩷 Read a book set in Washington The Coloring Crook by Krista Davis 03.19.24 or read a book that a character works at a libraryBuried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry 03.28.24 (Nikki) or that is tagged as War.All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 04.22.24

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in AprilKillers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann 04.09.24 (published April 18, 2017)or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
February 1, 2024-April 30, 2024

26 of 16 + Tasks Complete

Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February
1.
Read a book tagged as Romance
Read a book where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Read a book with a female MC.
🔹The Memory Police - Yōko Ogawa - 2/2/24
🔹The Hacienda - Isabel Cañas - 2/3/24
🔹Arsenic and Adobo - Mia P. Manansala - 2/4/24
🔹Their Eyes Were Watching God - Zora Neale Hurston - 2/6/24
🔹The Seamstress of New Orleans - Diane C. McPhail - 2/16/24
🔹High Noon - Nora Roberts - 2/21/24
🔹Hollywood Homicide - Kellye Garrett - 2/23/24

2.
Read a book with a military character
Read a book where a character is a religious figure
Read a book where a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).

3.
Read a book by one of the above authors
Read a book published in February
🔹The Refugees - Viet Thanh Nguyen - 2/13/24 - first pub Feb 07, 2017
🔹The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh - 2/22/24 - first pub Feb 22, 2022
🔹The Great Alone - Kristin Hannah - 3/3/24 - first pub Feb 06, 2018

Read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
🔹Love in Lingerie - Alessandra Torre - 2/10/24 - AT
🔹There There - Tommy Orange - 2/14/24 - TO
🔹King of Wrath - Ana Huang - 2/24/24 - AH

March

4.
Read a book set in America
Read a book with a teen as a character
🔹The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie - 2/2/24
🔹Dear Martin - Nic Stone - 2/5/24
Read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .

5.
Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines
🔹The Spanish Love Deception - Elena Armas - 2/1/24 - set in Spain
Read a third in a series
🔹The Heart Principle - Helen Hoang - 2/15/24 - #3 Kiss Quotient
🔹Savage Son - Jack Carr - 2/17/24 - #3 Terminal List
🔹Theft of an Idol - Dana Stabenow - 2/29/24 - #3 Eye of Isis
Read a book set on an Island.

6,
Read a book by one of the above authors
Read a book published in March
🔹The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane - Lisa See - 2/7/24 - orig pub Mar 21, 2017
🔹Of Women and Salt - Gabriela Garcia - 3/1/24 - first pub Mar 30, 2021
Read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.

APRIL
7.
Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Read a book that has a pizza on the cover (Show cover)
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8.
Read a book set in Washington or Florida
Read a book that a character works at a library
Read a book that is tagged as War.

9.
Read a book by one of the above authors
🔹I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou - 2/25/24
Read a book published in April
🔹An Ember in the Ashes - Sabaa Tahir - 2/19/24 - first pub Apr 28, 2015

Read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL
🔹Traitor King - Andrew Lownie - 2/27/24 - AL
🔹Tom Lake - Ann Patchett - 2/28/24 - AP

FINISHED! Read the Months Feb. March & April

Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024 (Finished 03/04/24)

Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS: 17/16+

☑️ February
1. We all know February has Valentines Day . . . (3)
X 🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance
The Exception to the Rule (Improbable Meet Cute 1) Christina Lauren 02/02/24

X or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Royal Valentine (Improbable Meet-Cute 6) Sariah Wilson (p. 38 “. . . Lucia’s aunt kept offering me more and more pasta . . .”) 03/01/24

X or with a female MC.
Fixin' to Die (Kenni Lowry 1) Tonya Kappes 02/06/24

☑️ 2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution . . . (3)
X 🩷 Read a book with a military character
A Bollywood Affair (Bollywood 1) Sonali Dev (Mili’s husband Rathod is a military officer) 02/01/24

X or a character who is a religious figure
All These Things I've Done (Birthright 1) Gabrielle Zevin (set at a Catholic school) 02/17/24

X or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
Because It Is My Blood (Birthright 2) Gabrielle Zevin (Anya saves Theo’s life) 03/01/24

3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them. (2)
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors

X or read a book published in February
Salt to the Sea Ruta Sepetys (Feb. 2016) 02/28/24

X or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
Business or Pleasure Rachel Lynn Solomon 02/04/24

March

☑️ 1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. . . (3)

X 🩷 Read a book set in America
First Lie Wins Ashley Elston (Texas) 02/03/24

X or read a book with a teen as a character
Didn't See That Coming (Well, That Was Unexpected 2) Jesse Q. Sutanto (set at a high school - MC is a teenager) 02/02/24

X or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .
A Sweet Alaskan Fall (Wild River 3) Jennifer Snow (p. 157 “. . . Montana opened the fridge and took out the wine . . .”) 02/28/24

5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. . . (2)
🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines

X or read a third in a series
Death of a Coupon Clipper (Haley Powell Food & Cocktails Mystery 3) Lee Hollis 02/24/24

X or set on an Island.
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect (Ernest Cunningham 2) Benjamin Stevenson (Australia) 02/08/24

6. Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa. (1)
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors

or read a book published in March

X or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
A Holly Jolly Diwali Sonya Lalli (Mumbai) 02/04/24

APRIL
7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. . . (1)
🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)

or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover)

X or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
With Any Luck (The Improbable Meet-Cute 5) Ashley Poston 03/04/24

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. (1)
🩷 Read a book set in Washington

or Florida

X or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.
Ink Blood Sister Scribe Emma Törzs (Library) 02/18/24

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James. (1)
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors

X or read a book published in April
Three Tainted Teas (Kitchen Witch 3) Lynn Cahoon (Pub. April 26, 2022) 02/25/24

or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024
Completed: 8

Level February: 3-10 tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February

1. Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.
✅You, Again-Lane Hayes, 2/12/24
✅Next of Kin-Hannah Bonam-Young, 2/16/24
✅Star of the Game-Amy Aislin, 4/10/24

2. Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).

3. Read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
✅Something like Love-Piper Rayne, 3/8/24

March

4. Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .
✅What Saves Us-Maggie Gates, 3/29/24 -- America

5. Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.

6. Read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.

APRIL

7. Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
✅Fighting to Breathe-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/23/24

8. Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.

9. Read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
✅Until Harmony-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/18/24
✅Until Cobi-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 4/20/24

Read The Months: February, March and April 2024 - FINISHED
Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Level April 16 or more tasks
Completed: 19/16+

Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February
1. Read a book tagged as Romance Love the One You're With - Emily Giffin 2/3/24 or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC. The Letters - Suzanne Woods Fisher 2/6/24

2. Read a book with a military character The Last Green Valley - Mark T. Sullivan 3/5/24 or a character who is a religious figure Cold Blooded - Lisa Jackson 2/6/24 or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation). The Record Keeper - Charles Martin 2/2/24

3. Read a book by one of the above authors Paradise - Toni Morrison 2/21/24 or read a book published in February Winter Garden - Kristin Hannah 2/8/24 (published Feb 1, 2020) or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS. One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow - Olivia Hawker 2/25/24

March

1. Read a book set in America Strawberry Shortcake Murder - Joanne Fluke 2/16/24 (set in Minnesota) or read a book with a teen as a character Simone Breaks All the Rules - Debbie Rigaud 2/18/24 or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Christmas by the Lighthouse - Rebecca Boxall 2/2/24 (pg. 129 – “She took a sip of wine.”)

5. Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series Empire of Pain - J.L. Beck 1/21/24 or set on an Island.

6. Read a book by one of the above authors Toys - James Patterson 2/17/24 or read a book published in March The Ruin - Dervla McTiernan (pub on March 1, 2018) or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH. The Cherry Cola Book Club - Ashton Lee 2/4/24 (set in Cherico, Mississippi)

APRIL
7. Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL. Sweet Gone South - Alicia Hunter Pace 2/5/24

8. Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War. One of Ours - Willa Cather 2/12/24

9. Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April Reluctantly Home - Imogen Clark 2/8/24 (pub Apr 29, 2021) or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL. Everything's Trash, But It's Okay - Phoebe Robinson 4/16/24

Read the Month: Feb, Mar, Apr
February 1 - April 30, 2024
Level March: 11-15 tasks or Level April 16 or more tasks
15/11-16
Each task can be done as often as needed

February
1. 🔸 Read a book tagged as Romance
The Holly and the Ivy by Elisabeth Fairchild 12/2 2.5★
Spring Clean for the Peach Queen by Sasha Wasley 19/2 4.5★
🔸where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
🔸with a female MC.
The Rainbow Trail by Kathleen Gooding 3/2 2.5★
See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson 20/2 1.5★

2. 🔸 Read a book with a military character or
🔸 a character who is a religious figure or
🔸 a character who is a hero - Conrad
The Cat Who Solved Three Murders by L.T. Shearer 9/2 3★

3. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison
🔸 Read a book by one of the above authors or
🔸 read a book published in February
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 17/2 2.5★ - February 5, 2008
The Pelican Brief by John Grisham 21/2 3.5★ - February 1, 1993
🔸 read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.

March
1. 🔸 Read a book set in America
Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman 4/2 3.5★
🔸read a book with a teen as a character
Shade's Children by Garth Nix 12/2 3★
🔸 read a book where a character drinks wine - "lifted his glass of wine in a toast" p.60
Beware the Past by Joy Ellis 2/2 4★

5. 🔸 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or
🔸 read a third in a series or
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 7/2 3★
🔸 set on an Island.

6, Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🔸 Read a book by one of the above authors or
🔸 read a book published in March
Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb 1/2 4★
🔸 read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH - Australia
A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia by Robert Whyte, Greg Anderson 8/2 5★

April
7. 🔸 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
🔸 has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or
🔸 the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. 🔸 Read a book set in Washington or Florida
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 6/2 4★
🔸 read a book that a character works at a library or
🔸 that is tagged as War.

9. Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🔸 Read a book by one of the above authors or
🔸 read a book published in April - 1/4/2000
Miss Chambers Takes Charge by Joy Reed 4/2 2★
🔸 read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2024 - Apr. 30th, 2024

Level February: 3-10 tasks
Level March: 11-15 tasks
Level April 16 or more tasks

17/27

TASKS

February
1. We all know February has Valentines Day, and in the USA Presidents Day but there are a lot of other important dates in this month. Pizza Day, Love Your Pet Day, Public Sleeping Day. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Tortellini Day.
✅🩷Read a book tagged as Romance.
The Bright Spot by Jill Shalvis - Feb. 8th
🩷Read a book where a character eats pasta. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
✅🩷Read a book with a female MC.
When Clouds Touch Us by Thanhhà Lại - Feb 15th

2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guaranteed the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (February 3, 1870), February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes, and February 3, 1943 - An extraordinary act of heroism occurred in the icy waters off Greenland after the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo and began to sink rapidly. When it became apparent there were not enough life jackets, four U.S. Army chaplains on board removed theirs, handed them to frightened young soldiers, and chose to go down with the ship while praying.
✅🩷Read a book with a military character.
The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M. Graff - Feb. 13th
✅🩷Read a book with a character who is a religious figure.
The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison - Apr. 18th
✅🩷Read a book with a character who is a hero.
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan - Feb. 9th

3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷Read a book by one of the above authors.
✅🩷Read a book published in February.
Radiant Sin by Katee Robert - Feb. 4th
Feb. 7th, 2023
✅🩷Read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
The Goodbye Cat by Hiro Arikawa - Feb. 10th

March

1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. Some of them are , National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day. Then there are is National Mulled Wine Day, Employee Appreciation Day and National Tolkien Reading Day.
✅🩷Read a book set in America.
Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Impostor Syndrome by Aparna Nancherla - Feb. 22nd
✅🩷Read a book with a teen as a character.
Fence, Vol. 6: Redemption by C.S. Pacat - Feb. 10th
✅🩷Read a book where a character drinks wine. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange - Apr. 4th
"You get drunk for the first time on pink wine" pg. 124

5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. Ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the establishment of the Peace Corps, The Boston Massacre, Spanish Flu comes to America, the war in Iraq began, The Philippines Gains Independence, and The Thee Mile Island Accident.
🩷Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines.
✅🩷Read a third in a series.
Dinosaur Sanctuary Vol. 3 by Itaru Kinoshita - Feb 13th
✅🩷Read a book set on an Island.
Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - Feb 23rd
Japan

6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷Read a book by one of the above authors.
✅🩷Read a book published in March.
Wynd, Book Two: The Secret of the Wings by James Tynion IV - Feb. 13th
Mar. 15th, 2022
✅🩷Read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
Take the Lead by Alexis Daria - Apr. 12th
California

APRIL
7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. April has PBJ day, Sourdough day, deep dish pizza day and caramel day. It also has Autism awareness, Donate life, and Sexual Assault Awareness days.
🩷Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
🩷Read a book that has a pizza on the cover. (Show cover)
🩷Read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. The Titanic sank, the Revolutionary War started, The Unites States Library of Congress was established and George Washington was inaugurated. Also Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown, Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the Falkland Islands War started,
🩷Read a book set in Washington or Florida.
✅🩷Read a book that a character works at a library.
The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition, Book Four by Neil Gaiman - Feb. 11th
Lucian
🩷Read a book that is tagged as War.

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷Read a book by one of the above authors.
✅🩷Read a book published in April.
Wynd, Book One: The Flight of the Prince - by James Tynion IV - Feb. 4th
Apr. 7th, 2021
✅🩷Read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
The Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews - Mar. 25th

Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Level February: 3-10 tasks
Level March: 11-15 tasks
Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February
1. We all know February has Valentines Day, and in the USA Presidents Day but there are a lot of other important dates in this month. Pizza Day, Love Your Pet Day, Public Sleeping Day. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Tortellini Day.
🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.

2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guaranteed the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (February 3, 1870), February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes, and February 3, 1943 - An extraordinary act of heroism occurred in the icy waters off Greenland after the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo and began to sink rapidly. When it became apparent there were not enough life jackets, four U.S. Army chaplains on board removed theirs, handed them to frightened young soldiers, and chose to go down with the ship while praying.
🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
Soldier's Rescue Mission - Cindy Dees

3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.

March

1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. Some of them are , National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day. Then there are is National Mulled Wine Day, Employee Appreciation Day and National Tolkien Reading Day.
🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. Ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the establishment of the Peace Corps, The Boston Massacre, Spanish Flu comes to America, the war in Iraq began, The Philippines Gains Independence, and The Thee Mile Island Accident.
🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.
Devil in Winter - Lisa Kleypas

6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.

APRIL
7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. April has PBJ day, Sourdough day, deep dish pizza day and caramel day. It also has Autism awareness, Donate life, and Sexual Assault Awareness days.
🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. The Titanic sank, the Revolutionary War started, The Unites States Library of Congress was established and George Washington was inaugurated. Also Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown, Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the Falkland Islands War started,
🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
February 1, 2024-April 30, 2024

Level April: 16 or more tasks
3/16+

Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February
1.🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance:
Descent (Steel Brothers Saga, #15) by Helen Hardt 2/6/24
Read a book where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.

2. 🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).

3. 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS:
Kaptan (The Mariner) by Taleb Alrefai 2/3/24

March

1. 🩷 Read a book set in America:
Yapraklar Evi (House of Leaves) by Mark Z. Danielewski 2/6/24
Read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .

5. 🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.

6, 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.

APRIL
7. 🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. 🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.

9. 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL

Read the Months February, March, April
Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Level February: 3-10 tasks
Level March: 11-15 tasks
Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

Progress: 20 tasks

February
1. Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.
💜Read a book with a female MC. Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton - Feb. 5
💟Read a book tagged as Romance. Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang - Feb. 8
👩🏼‍🦰Read a book with a female MC. Juliette or, the Ghosts Return in the Spring by Camille Jourdy - Feb. 15
🍝Read a book where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Curlfriends: New in Town by Sharee Miller - p. 91 "Mom made your favorite, spaghetti and meatballs." - Feb. 19
💟Read a book tagged as Romance. Jane Eyre adapted by Stacy King - Feb. 28

2. Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
🗾Read a book with a character who is a hero (Your interpretation) Shuna's Journey by Hayao Miyazaki - Feb. 13
🦸‍♂️Read a book with a character who is a hero (Your interpretation). Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs - Feb. 11
🦸‍♂️Read a book with a military character. The Dragon Path: A Graphic Novel by Ethan Young - Feb. 14

3. Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
💓Read a book published in February Double Scoop of Murder by Lena Gregory - published Feb. 27, 2024 - Feb. 9
💓Read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS. Northranger by Rey Terciero - Feb. 21

March

4. Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
🍀 Read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook - The rose wine is mentioned on p. 77 "Help us drink Yuni's rose wine." and then the MC actually drinks it on p. 81 (graphic, no text) - Feb. 4
👧🏼Read a book with a teen as a character Super Boba Café (Book 1): A Graphic Novel by Nidhi Chanani - Mar. 2
🌎Read a book set in America The Talk by Darrin Bell - Mar. 6

5. Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.
🌏Read a book set in Spain. Ashes by Álvaro Ortiz - Mar. 7

6. Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
🌏Read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH. Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel by Jessica Walton - Australia - Mar. 1
🌏Read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH. Tiger Daughter by Rebecca Lim - Australia - Mar. 3
3️⃣Read a book published in March Chilled to the Dog Bone by S.A. Kazlo - Mar. 10

APRIL
7. Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
🥪Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) Sunny Makes Her Case by Jennifer L. Holm & Matt Holm - p. 88 "Do you want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for your lunch, Sunny?" - Feb. 18

8. Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.
🌸 Read a book that is tagged as War. The Naked Tree by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim - Feb. 1

9. Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
📅Read a book published in April. Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto - published Apr. 27, 2021 - Mar. 1

Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Level February: 3-10 tasks. 13
Level March: 11-15 tasks
Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

Level April-26 tasks

TASKS

February
1. We all know February has Valentines Day, and in the USA Presidents Day but there are a lot of other important dates in this month. Pizza Day, Love Your Pet Day, Public Sleeping Day. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Tortellini Day.
🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.
We Are the Light by Matthew Quick Read 2/2/24 Jill
Never Change by Elizabeth Berg Read. 2/7/24. tagged romance
Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty by Mandy Matney. Read 2/11/24. Mandy Matney
Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin. Read 2/17/24
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
Read 2/23/24
The Sight of You by Holly Miller. Read 3/14/24
One Day With You by Shari Low Read 3/15/24

2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guaranteed the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (February 3, 1870), February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes, and February 3, 1943 - An extraordinary act of heroism occurred in the icy waters off Greenland after the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo and began to sink rapidly. When it became apparent there were not enough life jackets, four U.S. Army chaplains on board removed theirs, handed them to frightened young soldiers, and chose to go down with the ship while praying.
🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
Finding Chika: Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family by Mitch Albom. Read 2/10/24
Chika is a little girl who survived the Haiti, lost her mom, left at an orphanage ran by Mitch Albom who ended up taking her to the states when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and their story.
They are both heroes to me.
The Pieces We Keep by Kristina McMorris. Read 2/18/24. Isaak
The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves Read 2/22/24. Pastor Phil
Racing the Devil by Charles Todd
Read 2/24/24 Ian, Barnes, Stannish

✅3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts. Read 2/8/24. published 2/12/2019
In Cold Pursuit: A Mystery from the Last Continent by Sarah Andrews. Read 2-20-24. Letters S ans A

March

✅1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. Some of them are , National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day. Then there are is National Mulled Wine Day, Employee Appreciation Day and National Tolkien Reading Day.
🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .
Recipe for a Charmed Life by Rachel Linden. Read 3/3/24 page 131-Georgia tasted her wine-5th paragraph
The Second Murderer: A Philip Marlowe Novel by Denise Mina. Read 3/4/24. Set in LA
The Wharton Plot by Mariah Fredericks. Read 3/6/24
After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Read 3/9/24 page 269-We each had a glass of red wine

5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. Ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the establishment of the Peace Corps, The Boston Massacre, Spanish Flu comes to America, the war in Iraq began, The Philippines Gains Independence, and The Thee Mile Island Accident.
🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede. Read 3/22/24

6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
Depth of Winter by Craig Johnson. Read 3/8/24. Mexico
.Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid Read 3/23/24. Malibu
The Divorce Party by Laura Dave. Read 3/26/24. Monatuk

APRIL
7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. April has PBJ day, Sourdough day, deep dish pizza day and caramel day. It also has Autism awareness, Donate life, and Sexual Assault Awareness days.
🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. The Titanic sank, the Revolutionary War started, The Unites States Library of Congress was established and George Washington was inaugurated. Also Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown, Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the Falkland Islands War started,
🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah. Read 3/20/24
Quarantine: A Love Story by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc. Read 3/21/24.
Edge of Black by J.T. Ellison. Read 4/2/24

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.Whiskey & Charlie by Annabel Smith. Read 3/13/24. Published 4/1/2015

Level February: 3-10 tasks

February
1.
🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.
Connections in Death

2.
🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
Triptych - Military

3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

March

1.
🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .
Turbo Twenty-Three

5.
🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.
Five Run Away Together Set on an Island and the third in a series

6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
22 Seconds

APRIL
7. .
🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8.
🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.
The Bomb Girls

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
Hardcore Twenty-Four

1. We all know February has Valentines Day, and in the USA Presidents Day but there are a lot of other important dates in this month. Pizza Day, Love Your Pet Day, Public Sleeping Day. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Tortellini Day.
🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.
An Accidental Holiday

2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guaranteed the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (February 3, 1870), February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes, and February 3, 1943 - An extraordinary act of heroism occurred in the icy waters off Greenland after the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo and began to sink rapidly. When it became apparent there were not enough life jackets, four U.S. Army chaplains on board removed theirs, handed them to frightened young soldiers, and chose to go down with the ship while praying.
🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).

3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.

March

1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. Some of them are , National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day. Then there are is National Mulled Wine Day, Employee Appreciation Day and National Tolkien Reading Day.
🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .

5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. Ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the establishment of the Peace Corps, The Boston Massacre, Spanish Flu comes to America, the war in Iraq began, The Philippines Gains Independence, and The Thee Mile Island Accident.
🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.

6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.

APRIL
7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. April has PBJ day, Sourdough day, deep dish pizza day and caramel day. It also has Autism awareness, Donate life, and Sexual Assault Awareness days.
🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. The Titanic sank, the Revolutionary War started, The Unites States Library of Congress was established and George Washington was inaugurated. Also Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown, Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the Falkland Islands War started,
🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

Welcome all

The Lost Challenges
Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Progress: 21 out of 16+

Time to read those months again. We will find out which authors were born in these months, some historical facts, and those holidays that we might celebrate so lets Read the Months.

Level February: 3-10 tasks
Level March: 11-15 tasks
Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February

1. We all know February has Valentines Day, and in the USA Presidents Day but there are a lot of other important dates in this month. Pizza Day, Love Your Pet Day, Public Sleeping Day. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Tortellini Day.
🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC:
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto - **** - 2/3/2024 - 302 Pages - Female MC
Under the Christmas Tree by Robyn Carr - ***** - 2/5/2024 - 93 Pages - Female MC
I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts: Mini-Meditations for Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us by Kristin Chenoweth - ***** - 2/10/2024 - 224 Pages - Female MC
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy - ***** - 2/24/2024 - 320 Pages - Female MC
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver - * - 2/25/2024 - 400 Pages - Female MC
Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah - ***** - 2/29/2024 - 279 Pages - Female MC
The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig - ***** - 3/3/2024 - 388 Pages - Female MC
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 3/10/2024 - 347 Pages - Female MC
Find the Good: Unexpected Life Lessons from a Small-Town Obituary Writer by Heather Lende - **** - 4/8/2024 - 176 Pages - Female MC



2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guaranteed the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (February 3, 1870), February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes, and February 3, 1943 - An extraordinary act of heroism occurred in the icy waters off Greenland after the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo and began to sink rapidly. When it became apparent there were not enough life jackets, four U.S. Army chaplains on board removed theirs, handed them to frightened young soldiers, and chose to go down with the ship while praying.
🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation):
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins - ***** - 2/11/2024 - 326 Pages - Hero



3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS:
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood - ***** - 2/19/2024 - 389 Pages - A H in AUTHORS
The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy by Anne Ursu - *** - 2/20/2024 - 423 Pages - A U in AUTHORS



March

1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. Some of them are , National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day. Then there are is National Mulled Wine Day, Employee Appreciation Day and National Tolkien Reading Day.
🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #):
The Selection by Kiera Cass - *** - 2/4/2024 - 336 Pages - Teen character
Hot Ice by Nora Roberts - **** - 2/7/2024 - 312 Pages - Set in America
Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/1/2024 - 305 Pages - Set in America
Day Shift by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/2/2024 - 307 Pages - Set in America



5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. Ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the establishment of the Peace Corps, The Boston Massacre, Spanish Flu comes to America, the war in Iraq began, The Philippines Gains Independence, and The Thee Mile Island Accident.
🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island:
Night Shift by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/5/2024 - 308 Pages - 3rd in Series



6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH:
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang - ***** - 2/15/2024 - 352 Pages - California
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie - ***** - 2/14/2024 - 323 Pages - Set in Columbus OH
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez - ***** - 4/7/2024 - 400 Pages - Set in Minnesota



APRIL

7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. April has PBJ day, Sourdough day, deep dish pizza day and caramel day. It also has Autism awareness, Donate life, and Sexual Assault Awareness days.
🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. The Titanic sank, the Revolutionary War started, The Unites States Library of Congress was established and George Washington was inaugurated. Also Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown, Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the Falkland Islands War started,
🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War:
While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams - ***** - 3/7/2024 - 367 Pages - Set in Washington



9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

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Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Level February: 3-10 tasks
Level March: 11-15 tasks
Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed



FEBRUARY

1. We all know February has Valentines Day, and in the USA Presidents Day but there are a lot of other important dates in this month. Pizza Day, Love Your Pet Day, Public Sleeping Day. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Tortellini Day.
🩷 Tagged as Romance
🩷A character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
✔✔🩷A female MC
I'm the Girl ★★ 23 April
The Final Girl Support Group ★★ 26 March

2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guaranteed the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (February 3, 1870), February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes, and February 3, 1943 - An extraordinary act of heroism occurred in the icy waters off Greenland after the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo and began to sink rapidly. When it became apparent there were not enough life jackets, four U.S. Army chaplains on board removed theirs, handed them to frightened young soldiers, and chose to go down with the ship while praying.
✔🩷 A military character
Midnight on the Marne ★★★ 31 March
🩷 A character who is a religious figure
✔✔🩷A character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
The Labors of Hercules Beal ★★★★★ 1 April
Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation ★★★★ 11 April


3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷 A book by one of the above authors
✔🩷 Published in February
The Teacher ★★★★ 7 April (pub Feb 2024)
✔🩷A book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS
One Summer in Savannah by Terah Shelton Harris ★★★ 19 April

MARCH

1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. Some of them are , National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day. Then there are is National Mulled Wine Day, Employee Appreciation Day and National Tolkien Reading Day.
✔🩷 Set in America
Hummingbird★★★★ 5 April
✔✔✔✔🩷A book with a teen as a character
Playlist for the Dead ★★★★ 27 April
Dungeons and Drama ★★★★ 8 March
The Words in My Hands ★★★ 23 March
Sparrow ★★★ 7 April
🩷A book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .

5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. Ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the establishment of the Peace Corps, The Boston Massacre, Spanish Flu comes to America, the war in Iraq began, The Philippines Gains Independence, and The Thee Mile Island Accident.
🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines
🩷A third in a series
✔🩷 Set on an Island
The Eyes and the Impossible ★★★★ 26 April

6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷 A book by one of the above authors
✔✔🩷A book published in March
Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis ★★★★ 19 April (pub 22 March 2022)
Libertie ★★ 25 February (pub 30 March 2021)
🩷A book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.

APRIL

7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. April has PBJ day, Sourdough day, deep dish pizza day and caramel day. It also has Autism awareness, Donate life, and Sexual Assault Awareness days.
🩷 A book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
🩷A pizza on the cover (Show cover)
🩷Authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. The Titanic sank, the Revolutionary War started, The Unites States Library of Congress was established and George Washington was inaugurated. Also Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown, Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the Falkland Islands War started,
🩷 Set in Washington or Florida
✔🩷A book that a character works at a library
The Clackity ★★★ 14 April
🩷 Tagged as War.

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷 A book by one of the above authors
✔✔🩷A book published in April
A Duet for Home ★★★★ 30 March (pub 5 April 2022)
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry ★★★★★ 4 March (pub 1 April 2014)
🩷 A book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

Read the Months: February, March, April
February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Level February: 3-10 tasks
Level March: 11-15 tasks
Level April 16 or more tasks

*Each task can be done as often as needed

16/16+ Tasks Completed

February

1. 🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.
How to Kiss Your Best Friend by Jenny Proctor (2/4/24) - tagged Romance
Hansel and the Gingerbread Queen by Lea Doué (2/26/24) - female MC

2. 🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
The Sorcerer and the Swan Princess by Lucy Tempest (2/28/24) - hero
To Heal a Broken Heart by Aveline Brooke (3/1/24) - religious figure
Earl Grafton and the Traitor by Angela Johnson (3/21/24) - military character

3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
Engaging Sir Isaac by Sally Britton (3/9/24) - Published 2/26/2020

March

1. 🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .
Not Happy Campers by Ash Keller (2/17/24) - set in America
The Midnight Prince by Angie Grigaliunas (3/27/24)
"...take a sip of wine before picking up the fork." (pg 78)

5. 🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.
Magic Unleashed by K.M. Shea (2/2/24) - Hall of Blood and Mercy #3
Saving Miss Everly by Sally Britton (3/7/24) - island

6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
Jacklyn and the Twisted Beanstalk by Callie Thomas (2/20/24) - marCh - Cadell
An Amiable Foe by Jennie Goutet (3/20/24) - Published 3/1/2023

APRIL

7. 🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
A Well-Kept Promise by Laura Rollins (3/6/24) - apRiL

8. 🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.
A Daring Proposal by Jennie Goutet (4/8/24) - tagged War

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
A Farewell Kiss by Laura Rollins (2/16/24) - apRiL
The Jack of All Trades by M.A. Nichols (4/9/24) - Published 4/13/2021

Welcome Suzanne, Jessica and Shash

Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Level February: 3-10 tasks
Level March: 11-15 tasks
Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February
1. We all know February has Valentines Day, and in the USA Presidents Day but there are a lot of other important dates in this month. Pizza Day, Love Your Pet Day, Public Sleeping Day. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Tortellini Day.
🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.
Sunny by Sukh Ojla 16/02

2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guaranteed the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (February 3, 1870), February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes, and February 3, 1943 - An extraordinary act of heroism occurred in the icy waters off Greenland after the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo and began to sink rapidly. When it became apparent there were not enough life jackets, four U.S. Army chaplains on board removed theirs, handed them to frightened young soldiers, and chose to go down with the ship while praying.
🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
Kala by Colin Walsh 06/04 (view spoiler)[Mush acts heroically at the book's climax (hide spoiler)]

3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey 19/02

March

1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. Some of them are , National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day. Then there are is National Mulled Wine Day, Employee Appreciation Day and National Tolkien Reading Day.
🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert 26/03 After supper, where were plenty of Spanish and Rhine wines...


5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. Ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the establishment of the Peace Corps, The Boston Massacre, Spanish Flu comes to America, the war in Iraq began, The Philippines Gains Independence, and The Thee Mile Island Accident.
🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.

6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
Restless Dolly Maunder: Shortlisted for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction by Kate Grenville - set in Australia

APRIL
7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. April has PBJ day, Sourdough day, deep dish pizza day and caramel day. It also has Autism awareness, Donate life, and Sexual Assault Awareness days.
🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. The Titanic sank, the Revolutionary War started, The Unites States Library of Congress was established and George Washington was inaugurated. Also Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown, Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the Falkland Islands War started,
🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.
The Postcard by Anne Berest 03/04


9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
February 1, 2024-April 30, 2024

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TASKS

February
1.🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.

2. 🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).

3. 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.

March

1. 🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .

5. 🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.

6, 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.

APRIL
7. 🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. 🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.

9. 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

Welcome Jess and Dita

Completed

Read the Month: Feb, Mar, Apr
February 1 - April 30, 2024
Level March: 11-15 tasks or Level April 16 or more tasks
15/11-16
Each task can be done as often as needed

February
1. 🔸 Read a book tagged as Romance
The Holly and the Ivy by Elisabeth Fairchild 12/2 2.5★
Spring Clean for the Peach Queen by Sasha Wasley 19/2 4.5★
🔸where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
🔸with a female MC.
The Rainbow Trail by Kathleen Gooding 3/2 2.5★
See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson 20/2 1.5★

2. 🔸 Read a book with a military character or
🔸 a character who is a religious figure or
🔸 a character who is a hero - Conrad
The Cat Who Solved Three Murders by L.T. Shearer 9/2 3★

3. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison
🔸 Read a book by one of the above authors or
🔸 read a book published in February
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 17/2 2.5★ - February 5, 2008
The Pelican Brief by John Grisham 21/2 3.5★ - February 1, 1993
🔸 read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.

March
1. 🔸 Read a book set in America
Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman 4/2 3.5★
🔸read a book with a teen as a character
Shade's Children by Garth Nix 12/2 3★
🔸 read a book where a character drinks wine - "lifted his glass of wine in a toast" p.60
Beware the Past by Joy Ellis 2/2 4★

5. 🔸 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or
🔸 read a third in a series or
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 7/2 3★
🔸 set on an Island.

6, Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🔸 Read a book by one of the above authors or
🔸 read a book published in March
Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb 1/2 4★
🔸 read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH - Australia
A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia by Robert Whyte, Greg Anderson 8/2 5★

April
7. 🔸 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
🔸 has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or
🔸 the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. 🔸 Read a book set in Washington or Florida
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 6/2 4★
🔸 read a book that a character works at a library or
🔸 that is tagged as War.

9. Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🔸 Read a book by one of the above authors or
🔸 read a book published in April - 1/4/2000
Miss Chambers Takes Charge by Joy Reed 4/2 2★
🔸 read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
February 1, 2024-April 30, 2024

Level April 16 or more tasks

Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February
1.🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.

2. 🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).

3. 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.

March

1. 🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .

5. 🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.

6, 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.

APRIL
7. 🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. 🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.

9. 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL

Well done Catsalive and Welcome Grace

Lol, they are done and I'm just entering my placeholder.

Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
Duration: 2/1/24 - 4/30/24
Level February: 3-10 tasks
Progress: 30 of 10

* Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February
1. We all know February has Valentines Day, and in the USA Presidents Day but there are a lot of other important dates in this month. Pizza Day, Love Your Pet Day, Public Sleeping Day. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Tortellini Day.
★ Read a book tagged as Romance or
❤️ Devotion by Ivy Smoak (2/17/24)
❤️ Barefoot in the Dark by Suzanne Enoch (3/25/24)
❤️ One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean (4/16/24) ~
★ Read a book where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
❤️ The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave (2/5/24)
p. 253 "She sat down and dug into her pasta..."
★ Read a book with a female MC.
❤️ A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow (2/6/24) ~ Kate Shugak
❤️ Blood Bound by Rachel Vincent (3/26/24) ~ Liv Warren

2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guaranteed the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (February 3, 1870), February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes, and February 3, 1943 - An extraordinary act of heroism occurred in the icy waters off Greenland after the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo and began to sink rapidly. When it became apparent there were not enough life jackets, four U.S. Army chaplains on board removed theirs, handed them to frightened young soldiers, and chose to go down with the ship while praying.
★ Read a book with a military character or
❤️ Tarnished Knight by Jack Campbell (4/15/24)
★ Read a book with a character who is a religious figure or
❤️ Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (3/7/24) ~ Scribe Virgin
★ Read a book with a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
❤️ James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing by G. Norman Lippert (3/14/24) ~ James Potter
❤️ Inheritance by Christopher Paolini (2/1/24) ~ Eragon, Sapphira, Roran & Arya
❤️ The House of Hades by Rick Riordan (2/19/24) ~ The Heroes
❤️ Arazan's Wolves by John Flanagan (3/11/24) ~ Rangers

3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
Read a book by one of the above authors or
★ Read a book published in February or
❤️ White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison (4/6/24) ~ pub. 2/24/09
★ Read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
❤️ Bone Thief by Thomas O'Callaghan (4/10/24)

March

1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. Some of them are , National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day. Then there are is National Mulled Wine Day, Employee Appreciation Day and National Tolkien Reading Day.
★ Read a book set in America or
🍀 White Out by A.A. Dark (4/21/24)
★ Read a book with a teen as a character or
🍀 Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting (2/29/24) ~ Violet, Jay, Rafe, etc.
🍀 Wurm War by Christopher Golden (2/11/24) ~ Tim & Cassandra
★ Read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .
🍀 Legacy of a Frozen Scream by Daniel Doty (3/8/24)
p. 218 "...Dave held up his wineglass for a toast...They clinked their glasses together and took a sip."

5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. Ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the establishment of the Peace Corps, The Boston Massacre, Spanish Flu comes to America, the war in Iraq began, The Philippines Gains Independence, and The Thee Mile Island Accident.
Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or
★ Read a third in a series or
🍀 Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells (2/7/24) ~ The Murderbot Diaries #3
🍀 Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (2/20/24) ~ The Aurora Cycle #3
★ Read a book set on an Island.
🍀 Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham (3/5/24) ~ set in UK

6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
Read a book by one of the above authors or
★ Read a book published in March or
🍀 Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater (3/28/24) ~ pub. 3/29/20
★ Read a book where the first letter of the LOCATION can be found in MARCH.
🍀 Beautiful Beginning by Christina Lauren (3/27/24) ~ set in California
🍀 14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (4/7/24) ~ set in California

APRIL
7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. April has PBJ day, Sourdough day, deep dish pizza day and caramel day. It also has Autism awareness, Donate life, and Sexual Assault Awareness days.
Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
Read a book that has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or
★ Read a book with the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
☂️ Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews (3/24/24)

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. The Titanic sank, the Revolutionary War started, The Unites States Library of Congress was established and George Washington was inaugurated. Also Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown, Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the Falkland Islands War started,
★ Read a book set in Washington or Florida or
☂️ Power Play by Ridley Pearson (4/27/24) ~ set in Floriad at Disney World
★ Read a book that a character works at a library or
☂️ The Spirit Thief by Rachel Aaron (3/16/24) ~ Miriam is a librarian
★ Read a book that is tagged as War.
☂️ Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (3/29/24)

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
Read a book by one of the above authors or
★ Read a book published in April or
☂️ The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger (4/22/24) ~ pub. 4/15/03
★ Read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
☂️ Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims by Rush Limbaugh (4/25/24)

Welcome Marla. Don't forget you can use any books you read from the start of the challenge.

Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
February 1, 2024-April 30, 2024

Level April 16 or more tasks

TASKS

February
1.🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.
Read a book with a female MC. Mrs. Morris and the Pot of Gold Traci Wilton 3/15/24. Charlene Morris
Read a book with a female MC. Kickbacks, Kayaks, & Kidnapping Tonya Kappes 4/19/24. Mae West

2. 🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
Read a book with a character who is a religious figure Catch as Cat Can Rita Mae Brown 4/23/24. Rev. Herbert Jones

3. 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors (Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison) or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
Read a book published in February Five Furry Familiars Lynn Cahoon. 3/20/24. pub Feb. 20,2024
Read a book published in February Murder at Pirate's Cove Josh Lanyon 4/15/24. pub Feb. 29, 2020

4. 🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .
Read a book set in America A Fatal Thaw Dana Stabenow 3/12/24. Alaska
Read a book set in America Trouble in Mudbug Jana Deleon 3/31/24. Louisiana
Read a book with a teen as a character The Skeleton Takes a Bow Leigh Perry 3/2/24. Madison Thackery


5. 🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.
Read a third in a series Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun Victoria Laurie 3/5/24. Ghost Hunter Mystery #3
Read a third in a series Murder by Invitation Only Colleen Cambridge 4/9/24 Phyllida Bright #3
Read a third in a series In the Drink Allyson K. Abbott 4/30/24 Mack's Bar #3
Read a book set on an Island. Read and Buried Eva Gates 4/20/24. Bodie Island

6, 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors (Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.) or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
Read a book published in March Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone Benjamin Stevenson 3/7/24. pub March 29, 2022
Read a book published in March Death in the CloudsAgatha Christie 3/19/24 originally pub March 10, 1935

APRIL
7. 🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich The Proof Is in the Poison Diane Kelly 3/29/24 p 37. "Want to join me and Granddaddy for lunch? I'm making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches."

8. 🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.
Read a book that a character works at a library Tents, Trails & Turmoil Tonya Kappes 3/9/24. Abby Fawn

9. 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors (Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, William Wordsworth, Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty, Henry James) or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL
Read a book published in April Once a Girl, Always a Boy: A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey Jo Ivester 3/16/24. published April 21, 2020

Finished

Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
Duration: February 1, 2024-April 30, 2024
18/16+

Level February: 3-10 tasks
Level March: 11-15 tasks
Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February
1.🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.
Female MC Petals and a Poison Emmie Lyn 2/1/24 (Nikki)
Eats pasta p 137 “where he set out two plates of spiral pasta…” referring to MC and her hubby The Bookseller's Final Fable Liz Lamar 2/8/24

2. 🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
Holly, hero Clues & Cruel Catastrophes Renee Lyles 2/5/24
Milan, Army Reserves Crime and Cherry Pits Amanda Flower 2/23/24
Religious-Father Archie Springtime Murder Maggie Benton 2/20/24

3. 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
pub 2/8/21-The Art of Murder Kathleen Suzette 2/5/24
Initials SH-Kettle Korn and Kerfuffle Sue Hollowell 2/21/24

March
1. 🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .
p 113 “…we finished our bottle of wine on the front porch…” Ex Marks the Murder Liz Lamar 2/3/24 (meaning character Lily and her husband)
Heather teen delivery driver Killer Flowers PJ Peterson 2/15/24
Set in America-A Catered Quilting Bee Isis Crawford 2/16/24

5. 🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.
Third in Beach Reads Mysteries-A Killer Romance Maggie Blackburn 2/4/24

6. 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
Loc. Missouri-The Nosey Neighbor Dianne Harman 2/4/24

APRIL
7. 🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
RL-Deceit & Double Dealings Renee Lyles 2/11/24
PBJ A Suspicious Breed Jackie Layton 2/19/24 loc 1823 (talking about character Theo) “He pulled bread, peanut butter and jelly out and began to make a sandwich…”

8. 🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.
Florida-Closed Casket Deany Ray 2/2/24
Ruthie, librarian-A New Beginning Courtney McFarlin 2/18/24

9. 🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
4/24/21-Body on the Boat Kathleen Suzette 2/6/24
LR-Leprechauns and Larceny Lucinda Race 2/14/24

Welcome Kellene and Congrats Tari.

Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
Duration: February 1, 2024-April 30, 2024

Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

18/16+ Completed. Finished


TASKS

February
1. We all know February has Valentines Day, and in the USA Presidents Day but there are a lot of other important dates in this month. Pizza Day, Love Your Pet Day, Public Sleeping Day. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Tortellini Day.
🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance
Pen Pal-J.T. Geissinger 2/08/24
The Real Thing-Melissa Foster 2/17/24
The Highland Fling-Meghan Quinn 2/18/24
or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
with a female MC.
The Trapped Girl-Robert Dugoni 2/14/24
Hollywood Yesterday-M.Z. Kelly2/17/24

2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guaranteed the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (February 3, 1870), February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes, and February 3, 1943 - An extraordinary act of heroism occurred in the icy waters off Greenland after the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo and began to sink rapidly. When it became apparent there were not enough life jackets, four U.S. Army chaplains on board removed theirs, handed them to frightened young soldiers, and chose to go down with the ship while praying.
🩷 Read a book with a military character or
Right To My Wrong-Lani Lynn Vale 2/09/24
a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).

3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or
read a book published in February or
(2/22/22)
Broken Ties-Shannon Baker 2/11/24
read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
River Savage-Hetch 2/10/24

March

1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. Some of them are , National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day. Then there are is National Mulled Wine Day, Employee Appreciation Day and National Tolkien Reading Day.
🩷 Read a book set in America or
Otto: The Hawthornes-Nicole Jacquelyn 2/01/24
Cross My Heart-D.K. Hood 2/07/24
read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .

5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. Ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the establishment of the Peace Corps, The Boston Massacre, Spanish Flu comes to America, the war in Iraq began, The Philippines Gains Independence, and The Thee Mile Island Accident.
🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or
read a third in a series or
(Hail Raisers)
Burn in Hail-Lani Lynn Vale 2/25/24

set on an Island.

6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or
read a book published in March or
(3/18/21)
Frayed-Laura Pavlov 3/02/24
read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
(Chicago, IL)
Caught Up-Liz Tomforde 2/01/24

APRIL
7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. April has PBJ day, Sourdough day, deep dish pizza day and caramel day. It also has Autism awareness, Donate life, and Sexual Assault Awareness days.
🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or
the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
Lisa Regan-My Child is Missing 2/08/24

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. The Titanic sank, the Revolutionary War started, The Unites States Library of Congress was established and George Washington was inaugurated. Also Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown, Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the Falkland Islands War started,
🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or
(Washington)
Into the Night-Elle Gray 2/16/24
(Florida)
Till Death Do Us Part-Willow Rose 3/01/24
read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or
read a book published in April or
(4/29/21)
Off to the Races-Elsie Silver 2/24/24
read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
Adriana Locke-The Sweet Spot 2/10/24
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~~~ Complete ~~~

Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
February 1, 2024-April 30, 2024

26 of 16 + Tasks Complete

Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February
1.
Read a book tagged as Romance
Read a book where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Read a book with a female MC.
🔹The Memory Police - Yōko Ogawa - 2/2/24
🔹The Hacienda - Isabel Cañas - 2/3/24
🔹Arsenic and Adobo - Mia P. Manansala - 2/4/24
🔹Their Eyes Were Watching God - Zora Neale Hurston - 2/6/24
🔹The Seamstress of New Orleans - Diane C. McPhail - 2/16/24
🔹High Noon - Nora Roberts - 2/21/24
🔹Hollywood Homicide - Kellye Garrett - 2/23/24

2.
Read a book with a military character
Read a book where a character is a religious figure
Read a book where a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).

3.
Read a book by one of the above authors
Read a book published in February
🔹The Refugees - Viet Thanh Nguyen - 2/13/24 - first pub Feb 07, 2017
🔹The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh - 2/22/24 - first pub Feb 22, 2022
🔹The Great Alone - Kristin Hannah - 3/3/24 - first pub Feb 06, 2018
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
🔹Love in Lingerie - Alessandra Torre - 2/10/24 - AT
🔹There There - Tommy Orange - 2/14/24 - TO
🔹King of Wrath - Ana Huang - 2/24/24 - AH

March
4.
Read a book set in America
Read a book with a teen as a character
🔹The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie - 2/2/24
🔹Dear Martin - Nic Stone - 2/5/24
Read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .

5.
Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines
🔹The Spanish Love Deception - Elena Armas - 2/1/24 - set in Spain
Read a third in a series
🔹The Heart Principle - Helen Hoang - 2/15/24 - #3 Kiss Quotient
🔹Savage Son - Jack Carr - 2/17/24 - #3 Terminal List
🔹Theft of an Idol - Dana Stabenow - 2/29/24 - #3 Eye of Isis
Read a book set on an Island.

6,
Read a book by one of the above authors
Read a book published in March
🔹The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane - Lisa See - 2/7/24 - orig pub Mar 21, 2017
🔹Of Women and Salt - Gabriela Garcia - 3/1/24 - first pub Mar 30, 2021
Read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.

APRIL
7.
Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Read a book that has a pizza on the cover (Show cover)
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8.
Read a book set in Washington or Florida
Read a book that a character works at a library
Read a book that is tagged as War.

9.
Read a book by one of the above authors
🔹I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou - 2/25/24
Read a book published in April
🔹An Ember in the Ashes - Sabaa Tahir - 2/19/24 - first pub Apr 28, 2015
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL
🔹Traitor King - Andrew Lownie - 2/27/24 - AL
🔹Tom Lake - Ann Patchett - 2/28/24 - AP

Well done Frankie and Olivermagnus

FINISHED

Read the Months February, March, April
Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

Progress: 20 tasks

February
1. Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.
💜Read a book with a female MC. Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton - Feb. 5
💟Read a book tagged as Romance. Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang - Feb. 8
👩🏼‍🦰Read a book with a female MC. Juliette or, the Ghosts Return in the Spring by Camille Jourdy - Feb. 15
🍝Read a book where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Curlfriends: New in Town by Sharee Miller - p. 91 "Mom made your favorite, spaghetti and meatballs." - Feb. 19
💟Read a book tagged as Romance. Jane Eyre adapted by Stacy King - Feb. 28

2. Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
🗾Read a book with a character who is a hero (Your interpretation) Shuna's Journey by Hayao Miyazaki - Feb. 13
🦸‍♂️Read a book with a character who is a hero (Your interpretation). Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs - Feb. 11
🦸‍♂️Read a book with a military character. The Dragon Path: A Graphic Novel by Ethan Young - Feb. 14

3. Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
💓Read a book published in February Double Scoop of Murder by Lena Gregory - published Feb. 27, 2024 - Feb. 9
💓Read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS. Northranger by Rey Terciero - Feb. 21

March

4. Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
🍀 Read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook - The rose wine is mentioned on p. 77 "Help us drink Yuni's rose wine." and then the MC actually drinks it on p. 81 (graphic, no text) - Feb. 4
👧🏼Read a book with a teen as a character Super Boba Café (Book 1): A Graphic Novel by Nidhi Chanani - Mar. 2
🌎Read a book set in America The Talk by Darrin Bell - Mar. 6

5. Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.
🌏Read a book set in Spain. Ashes by Álvaro Ortiz - Mar. 7

6. Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
🌏Read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH. Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel by Jessica Walton - Australia - Mar. 1
🌏Read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH. Tiger Daughter by Rebecca Lim - Australia - Mar. 3
3️⃣Read a book published in March Chilled to the Dog Bone by S.A. Kazlo - Mar. 10

APRIL
7. Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
🥪Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) Sunny Makes Her Case by Jennifer L. Holm & Matt Holm - p. 88 "Do you want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for your lunch, Sunny?" - Feb. 18

8. Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.
🌸 Read a book that is tagged as War. The Naked Tree by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim - Feb. 1

9. Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
📅Read a book published in April. Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto - published Apr. 27, 2021 - Mar. 1

Good job Julesy

FINISHED! Read the Months Feb. March & April

Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024 (Finished 03/04/24)

Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS: 17/16+

☑️ February
1. We all know February has Valentines Day . . . (3)
X 🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance
The Exception to the Rule (Improbable Meet Cute 1) Christina Lauren 02/02/24

X or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Royal Valentine (Improbable Meet-Cute 6) Sariah Wilson (p. 38 “. . . Lucia’s aunt kept offering me more and more pasta . . .”) 03/01/24

X or with a female MC.
Fixin' to Die (Kenni Lowry 1) Tonya Kappes 02/06/24

☑️ 2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution . . . (3)
X 🩷 Read a book with a military character
A Bollywood Affair (Bollywood 1) Sonali Dev (Mili’s husband Rathod is a military officer) 02/01/24

X or a character who is a religious figure
All These Things I've Done (Birthright 1) Gabrielle Zevin (set at a Catholic school) 02/17/24

X or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
Because It Is My Blood (Birthright 2) Gabrielle Zevin (Anya saves Theo’s life) 03/01/24

3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them. (2)
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors

X or read a book published in February
Salt to the Sea Ruta Sepetys (Feb. 2016) 02/28/24

X or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
Business or Pleasure Rachel Lynn Solomon 02/04/24

March

☑️ 1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. . . (3)

X 🩷 Read a book set in America
First Lie Wins Ashley Elston (Texas) 02/03/24

X or read a book with a teen as a character
Didn't See That Coming (Well, That Was Unexpected 2) Jesse Q. Sutanto (set at a high school - MC is a teenager) 02/02/24

X or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .
A Sweet Alaskan Fall (Wild River 3) Jennifer Snow (p. 157 “. . . Montana opened the fridge and took out the wine . . .”) 02/28/24

5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. . . (2)
🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines

X or read a third in a series
Death of a Coupon Clipper (Haley Powell Food & Cocktails Mystery 3) Lee Hollis 02/24/24

X or set on an Island.
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect (Ernest Cunningham 2) Benjamin Stevenson (Australia) 02/08/24

6. Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa. (1)
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors

or read a book published in March

X or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
A Holly Jolly Diwali Sonya Lalli (Mumbai) 02/04/24

APRIL
7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. . . (1)
🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)

or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover)

X or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
With Any Luck (The Improbable Meet-Cute 5) Ashley Poston 03/04/24

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. (1)
🩷 Read a book set in Washington

or Florida

X or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.
Ink Blood Sister Scribe Emma Törzs (Library) 02/18/24

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James. (1)
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors

X or read a book published in April
Three Tainted Teas (Kitchen Witch 3) Lynn Cahoon (Pub. April 26, 2022) 02/25/24

or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

Well done Melissa A

Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
Duration: February 1, 2024-April 30, 2024

Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February
1. 🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance,
Code Blue by N.R. Walker 2/2/2024
Code Red by N.R. Walker 2/4/2024
Assassins Are People Too by S.C. Wynne 2/11/2024
The Weight of It All by N.R. Walker 2/21/2024
Assassins Love People Too by S.C. Wynne 2/28/2024
Assassins Save People Too by S.C. Wynne 2/28/2024
🩷 Read a book with a female MC.
Buried in a Bog by Sheila Connolly 2/9/2024
Sinister Sort by L.M. Harper 2/16/2024
Murder Most Frothy by Cleo Coyle 2/20/2024
Murder at Hound Hill by Cindy Bell 2/24/2024
The Cracked Spine by Paige Shelton 3/18/2024

4. 🩷 Read a book set in America
Oregano Meatball Murder by Patti Benning 3/2/2024
Getaway Death by Bonnie Hardy 3/5/2024
Look Alive Twenty-Five by Janet Evanovich 3/13/2024
🩷Read a book with a teen as a character.
Holly and the Food Pantry by Dianne Harman 3/23/2024

5🩷 Read a book that is a third in a series
Sense of Place by N.R. Walker 2/23/2024
🩷Read a book set on an Island.
Ukulele Murder by Leslie Langtry 2/28/2024

8. 🩷 Read a book set in Florida.
Southern Pecan Killer by Summer Prescott 3/28/2024

FINISHED
Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
Duration: February 1, 2024-April 30, 2024

Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February
1. 🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance,
Code Blue by N.R. Walker 2/2/2024
Code Red by N.R. Walker 2/4/2024
Assassins Are People Too by S.C. Wynne 2/11/2024
The Weight of It All by N.R. Walker 2/21/2024
Assassins Love People Too by S.C. Wynne 2/28/2024
Assassins Save People Too by S.C. Wynne 2/28/2024
🩷 Read a book with a female MC.
Buried in a Bog by Sheila Connolly 2/9/2024
Sinister Sort by L.M. Harper 2/16/2024
Murder Most Frothy by Cleo Coyle 2/20/2024
Murder at Hound Hill by Cindy Bell 2/24/2024
The Cracked Spine by Paige Shelton 3/18/2024

4. 🩷 Read a book set in America
Oregano Meatball Murder by Patti Benning 3/2/2024
Getaway Death by Bonnie Hardy 3/5/2024
Look Alive Twenty-Five by Janet Evanovich 3/13/2024
🩷Read a book with a teen as a character.
Holly and the Food Pantry by Dianne Harman 3/23/2024

5🩷 Read a book that is a third in a series
Sense of Place by N.R. Walker 2/23/2024
🩷Read a book set on an Island.
Ukulele Murder by Leslie Langtry 2/28/2024

8. 🩷 Read a book set in Florida.
Southern Pecan Killer by Summer Prescott 3/28/2024

COMPLETION POST
LEVEL APRIL-26 TASK

Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Level February: 3-10 tasks. 13
Level March: 11-15 tasks
Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

Level April-26 tasks

TASKS

February
1. We all know February has Valentines Day, and in the USA Presidents Day but there are a lot of other important dates in this month. Pizza Day, Love Your Pet Day, Public Sleeping Day. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Tortellini Day.
🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.
We Are the Light by Matthew Quick Read 2/2/24 Jill
Never Change by Elizabeth Berg Read. 2/7/24. tagged romance
Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty by Mandy Matney. Read 2/11/24. Mandy Matney
Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin. Read 2/17/24
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
Read 2/23/24
The Sight of You by Holly Miller. Read 3/14/24
One Day With You by Shari Low Read 3/15/24

2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guaranteed the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (February 3, 1870), February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes, and February 3, 1943 - An extraordinary act of heroism occurred in the icy waters off Greenland after the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo and began to sink rapidly. When it became apparent there were not enough life jackets, four U.S. Army chaplains on board removed theirs, handed them to frightened young soldiers, and chose to go down with the ship while praying.
🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
Finding Chika: Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family by Mitch Albom. Read 2/10/24
Chika is a little girl who survived the Haiti, lost her mom, left at an orphanage ran by Mitch Albom who ended up taking her to the states when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and their story.
They are both heroes to me.
The Pieces We Keep by Kristina McMorris. Read 2/18/24. Isaak
The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves Read 2/22/24. Pastor Phil
Racing the Devil by Charles Todd
Read 2/24/24 Ian, Barnes, Stannish

✅3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts. Read 2/8/24. published 2/12/2019
In Cold Pursuit: A Mystery from the Last Continent by Sarah Andrews. Read 2-20-24. Letters S ans A

March

✅1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. Some of them are , National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day. Then there are is National Mulled Wine Day, Employee Appreciation Day and National Tolkien Reading Day.
🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .
Recipe for a Charmed Life by Rachel Linden. Read 3/3/24 page 131-Georgia tasted her wine-5th paragraph
The Second Murderer: A Philip Marlowe Novel by Denise Mina. Read 3/4/24. Set in LA
The Wharton Plot by Mariah Fredericks. Read 3/6/24
After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Read 3/9/24 page 269-We each had a glass of red wine

5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. Ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the establishment of the Peace Corps, The Boston Massacre, Spanish Flu comes to America, the war in Iraq began, The Philippines Gains Independence, and The Thee Mile Island Accident.
🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede. Read 3/22/24

6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
Depth of Winter by Craig Johnson. Read 3/8/24. Mexico
.Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid Read 3/23/24. Malibu
The Divorce Party by Laura Dave. Read 3/26/24. Monatuk

APRIL
7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. April has PBJ day, Sourdough day, deep dish pizza day and caramel day. It also has Autism awareness, Donate life, and Sexual Assault Awareness days.
🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. The Titanic sank, the Revolutionary War started, The Unites States Library of Congress was established and George Washington was inaugurated. Also Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown, Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the Falkland Islands War started,
🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah. Read 3/20/24
Quarantine: A Love Story by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc. Read 3/21/24.
Edge of Black by J.T. Ellison. Read 4/2/24

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.Whiskey & Charlie by Annabel Smith. Read 3/13/24. Published 4/1/2015

Finished! :)

Read the Months: February, March, April
February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Level April 16 or more tasks

*Each task can be done as often as needed

16/16+ Tasks Completed

February

1. 🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC.
How to Kiss Your Best Friend by Jenny Proctor (2/4/24) - tagged Romance
Hansel and the Gingerbread Queen by Lea Doué (2/26/24) - female MC

2. 🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
The Sorcerer and the Swan Princess by Lucy Tempest (2/28/24) - hero
To Heal a Broken Heart by Aveline Brooke (3/1/24) - religious figure
Earl Grafton and the Traitor by Angela Johnson (3/21/24) - military character

3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
Engaging Sir Isaac by Sally Britton (3/9/24) - Published 2/26/2020

March

1. 🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .
Not Happy Campers by Ash Keller (2/17/24) - set in America
The Midnight Prince by Angie Grigaliunas (3/27/24)
"...take a sip of wine before picking up the fork." (pg 78)

5. 🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island.
Magic Unleashed by K.M. Shea (2/2/24) - Hall of Blood and Mercy #3
Saving Miss Everly by Sally Britton (3/7/24) - island

6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH.
Jacklyn and the Twisted Beanstalk by Callie Thomas (2/20/24) - marCh - Cadell
An Amiable Foe by Jennie Goutet (3/20/24) - Published 3/1/2023

APRIL

7. 🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
A Well-Kept Promise by Laura Rollins (3/6/24) - apRiL

8. 🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War.
A Daring Proposal by Jennie Goutet (4/8/24) - tagged War

9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
A Farewell Kiss by Laura Rollins (2/16/24) - apRiL
The Jack of All Trades by M.A. Nichols (4/9/24) - Published 4/13/2021

Finished!

The Lost Challenges
Read The Months: February, March and April 2024
Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Progress: 21 out of 16+

Time to read those months again. We will find out which authors were born in these months, some historical facts, and those holidays that we might celebrate so lets Read the Months.

Level February: 3-10 tasks
Level March: 11-15 tasks
Level April 16 or more tasks
Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February

1. We all know February has Valentines Day, and in the USA Presidents Day but there are a lot of other important dates in this month. Pizza Day, Love Your Pet Day, Public Sleeping Day. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Tortellini Day.
🩷 Read a book tagged as Romance or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC:
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto - **** - 2/3/2024 - 302 Pages - Female MC
Under the Christmas Tree by Robyn Carr - ***** - 2/5/2024 - 93 Pages - Female MC
I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts: Mini-Meditations for Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us by Kristin Chenoweth - ***** - 2/10/2024 - 224 Pages - Female MC
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy - ***** - 2/24/2024 - 320 Pages - Female MC
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver - * - 2/25/2024 - 400 Pages - Female MC
Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah - ***** - 2/29/2024 - 279 Pages - Female MC
The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig - ***** - 3/3/2024 - 388 Pages - Female MC
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 3/10/2024 - 347 Pages - Female MC
Find the Good: Unexpected Life Lessons from a Small-Town Obituary Writer by Heather Lende - **** - 4/8/2024 - 176 Pages - Female MC



2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guaranteed the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (February 3, 1870), February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes, and February 3, 1943 - An extraordinary act of heroism occurred in the icy waters off Greenland after the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo and began to sink rapidly. When it became apparent there were not enough life jackets, four U.S. Army chaplains on board removed theirs, handed them to frightened young soldiers, and chose to go down with the ship while praying.
🩷 Read a book with a military character or a character who is a religious figure or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation):
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins - ***** - 2/11/2024 - 326 Pages - Hero



3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in February or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS:
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood - ***** - 2/19/2024 - 389 Pages - A H in AUTHORS
The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy by Anne Ursu - *** - 2/20/2024 - 423 Pages - A U in AUTHORS



March

1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. Some of them are , National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day. Then there are is National Mulled Wine Day, Employee Appreciation Day and National Tolkien Reading Day.
🩷 Read a book set in America or read a book with a teen as a character or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #):
The Selection by Kiera Cass - *** - 2/4/2024 - 336 Pages - Teen character
Hot Ice by Nora Roberts - **** - 2/7/2024 - 312 Pages - Set in America
Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/1/2024 - 305 Pages - Set in America
Day Shift by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/2/2024 - 307 Pages - Set in America



5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. Ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the establishment of the Peace Corps, The Boston Massacre, Spanish Flu comes to America, the war in Iraq began, The Philippines Gains Independence, and The Thee Mile Island Accident.
🩷 Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series or set on an Island:
Night Shift by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/5/2024 - 308 Pages - 3rd in Series



6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in March or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH:
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang - ***** - 2/15/2024 - 352 Pages - California
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie - ***** - 2/14/2024 - 323 Pages - Set in Columbus OH
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez - ***** - 4/7/2024 - 400 Pages - Set in Minnesota



APRIL

7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. April has PBJ day, Sourdough day, deep dish pizza day and caramel day. It also has Autism awareness, Donate life, and Sexual Assault Awareness days.
🩷 Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. The Titanic sank, the Revolutionary War started, The Unites States Library of Congress was established and George Washington was inaugurated. Also Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown, Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the Falkland Islands War started,
🩷 Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War:
While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams - ***** - 3/7/2024 - 367 Pages - Set in Washington



9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.

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Well done Michele, Shash and Suzanne

Genevieve wrote: "Well done Michele, Shash and Suzanne"

Did I earn a badge for this? I don't see one in my collection and I have to say I do enjoy getting them.
Thanks, Michele

Sorry Michele I think I missed you. Should be all done now.

I just finished updating my Nov-Jan challenge. I'm so slooooow.

Read The Months: February, March and April 2024 - FINISHED
Duration: February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Level April 16 or more tasks
Completed: 19/16+

Each task can be done as often as needed

TASKS

February
1. Read a book tagged as Romance Love the One You're With - Emily Giffin 2/3/24 or where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or with a female MC. The Letters - Suzanne Woods Fisher 2/6/24

2. Read a book with a military character The Last Green Valley - Mark T. Sullivan 3/5/24 or a character who is a religious figure Cold Blooded - Lisa Jackson 2/6/24 or a character who is a hero (Your interpretation). The Record Keeper - Charles Martin 2/2/24

3. Read a book by one of the above authors Paradise - Toni Morrison 2/21/24 or read a book published in February Winter Garden - Kristin Hannah 2/8/24 (published Feb 1, 2020) or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS. One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow - Olivia Hawker 2/25/24

March

1. Read a book set in America Strawberry Shortcake Murder - Joanne Fluke 2/16/24 (set in Minnesota) or read a book with a teen as a character Simone Breaks All the Rules - Debbie Rigaud 2/18/24 or read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Christmas by the Lighthouse - Rebecca Boxall 2/2/24 (pg. 129 – “She took a sip of wine.”)

5. Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or read a third in a series Empire of Pain - J.L. Beck 1/21/24 or set on an Island.

6. Read a book by one of the above authors Toys - James Patterson 2/17/24 or read a book published in March The Ruin - Dervla McTiernan (pub on March 1, 2018) or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in MARCH. The Cherry Cola Book Club - Ashton Lee 2/4/24 (set in Cherico, Mississippi)

APRIL
7. Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or the authors initials can be found in APRIL. Sweet Gone South - Alicia Hunter Pace 2/5/24

8. Read a book set in Washington or Florida or read a book that a character works at a library or that is tagged as War. One of Ours - Willa Cather 2/12/24

9. Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in April Reluctantly Home - Imogen Clark 2/8/24 (pub Apr 29, 2021) or read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL. Everything's Trash, But It's Okay - Phoebe Robinson 4/16/24