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2024 The Year of the Dragon
Duration - February 10, 2024 through January 28, 2025



The Dragon is ranked Fifth in the Chinese Zodiac.
According to one of many myths, the Jade Emperor held a race and decreed that the order of the animals in the Chinese zodiac would be decided by who crossed the finish line in the first 12 places. It would seem a matter of common sense that the mighty Dragon would be deserving of first place, however he did not achieve this. He came after the Rabbit, Tiger, Ox, and Rat. Why was this?...

When Dragon was on his way to the finish line, he found a village suffering from a very serious drought — even its plants and crops did not grow, and a great number of people were in famine. So, he flew across the clouds and opened his mouth to make rain and solved their hardship.

Dragon continued on in the race, but after a while, he saw another village threatened by a flood. He stopped without hesitation and opened his mouth to absorb the water. His efforts and powers moved the flood waters to the sea, and the disaster at the village was averted.

As Dragon hurried on his way towards the race's end, he saw that Rabbit was being chased by a wolf. In order to deal with the wolf and save Rabbit, he let Rabbit go on ahead. So, by generously helping those he met on the way, as is always his nature, Dragon came in after Rabbit in the zodiac race.

Tasks:
1. Read a book published in December.
2. Read a boom where the MC makes a selfless sacrifice to help someone else.
3. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% green.
4. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word DRAGON.
5. Read a book where any of the characters are suffering from a water-based environmental calamity (drought, flood, tsunami, etc.)

Completion Post

Task: 1. Read a book published in December.
Book: The Frozen River
Author: Ariel Lawhon
Pages: 432
Date Completed: 07.26.2024
Fits: published 12/05/2023

Task: 2. Read a boom where the MC makes a selfless sacrifice to help someone else.
Book: A Queen of Thieves & Chaos
Author: K.A. Tucker
Pages: 606
Date Completed: 02.13.2024
Fits: Romeria makes selfless acts

Task: 3. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% green.
Book: Viciously Yours
Author: Jamie Applegate Hunter
Pages: 278
Date Completed: 02.12.2024
Fits: 77.8% green

Task: 4. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word DRAGON.
Book: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Author: Roald Dahl
Pages: 176
Date Completed: 02.11.2024
Fits: RD in DRagon

Task: 5. Read a book where any of the characters are suffering from a water-based environmental calamity (drought, flood, tsunami, etc.)
Book: A Shadow in the Ember
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Pages: 647
Date Completed: 02.27.2024
Fits: The population is suffering from a plague that is destroying their crops/farmland.

finally finished the first set

Awesome!!



People born in the year of the Dragon are often seen as confident, ambitious, and adventurous. They are also known to be passionate, strong-willed, and have excellent leadership qualities. Dragons are the fifth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac and are associated with the Fire element, which is believed to symbolize energy, creativity, and transformation.

Set 2 Tasks:
1. Read a book with a confident MC.
2. Read a book with all the letters of FIRE in the title and/or series name (you can use both).
3. Read a book where the MC goes on an adventure.
4. Read a book published in May.
5. Read a book where the MC goes through a personal transformation of some kind.

Completion Post

Task: 1. Read a book with a confident MC.
Book: Before Him
Author: Donna Alam
Pages: 542
Date Completed: 08.01.2024
Fits: Roman is confident

Task: Read a book with all the letters of FIRE in the title and/or series name (you can use both).
Book: The Haunting of Leigh Harker
Author: Darcy Coates
Pages: 340
Date Completed: 08.05.2024
Fits: the haunting oF lEIgh haRker

Task: 3. Read a book where the MC goes on an adventure.
Book: The Never King
Author: Nikki St. Crowe
Pages: 192
Date Completed: 08.05.2024
Fits:

Task: 4. Read a book published in May.
Book: A Court of Thorns and Roses
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Pages: 433
Date Completed: 07.30.2024
Fits: Published May 5, 2015

Task: 5. Read a book where the MC goes through a personal transformation of some kind.
<Book: Canadian Boyfriend
Author: Jenny Holiday
Pages: 384
Date Completed: 08.07.2024
Fits: Rory goes through a personal transformation due to childhood trauma

Dragons are highly respected and revered in Chinese culture and are often associated with the emperor, power, and authority. People born in the year of the Dragon are believed to possess some of these characteristics and are often successful in their careers and personal lives. They are also said to be charismatic, imaginative, and have a strong sense of justice and fairness.

Set 3 Tasks:
1. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word EMPORER.
2. Read a book where a character is highly respected or revered.
3. Read a book where the MC has a successful career.
4. Read a book with a MC is highly imaginative.
5. Read a book that has a dominant theme of justice.