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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.)

Tasks:
1. Read a book published in December. The Relationship Pact pub. December 17, 2020
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.)

Things We Left Behind
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Fits: 2. Read a book where the MC makes a selfless sacrifice to help someone else. - Sloane saves Lucian's mother by throwing herself infront of his dad, where he breaks her wrist in 2 places and leaves her with a scar.

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries
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Fits: 5. Read a book where any of the characters are suffering from a water-based environmental calamity (drought, flood, tsunami, etc.) - Snow over takes the village from the fae king that Emily releases.

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Pages: 249
Fits: 3. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% green - Cover is green 50%

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Pages: 362
4. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word DRAGON. - author Amy Daws

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Pages: 308
1. Read a book published in December. - pub. December 17, 2020

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.

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). A Quiet Life in the Country
3. Read a book where the MC goes on an adventure. Caraval - MPG Adventure
4. Read a book published in May. Collided
5. Read a book where the MC goes through a personal transformation of some kind. Love Her or Lose Her - Rosie goes through a personal transformation by learning to stand up for herself and fight for her wants.

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Pages: 198
1. Read a book with a confident MC - Maverick is a confident MC

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Pages: 440
4. Read a book published in May - First published May 15, 2020

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Pages: 336
5. Read a book where the MC goes through a personal transformation of some kind. - Rosie goes through a personal transformation by learning to stand up for herself and fight for her wants.

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Pages: 407
3. Read a book where the MC goes on an adventure. - MPG Adventure

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Pages: 257
2. Read a book with all the letters of FIRE in the title and/or series name (you can use both)
A Quiet Life in the Country

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.

Set 3 Tasks
1. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word EMPORER.
Truth or Beard
2. Read a book where a character is highly respected or revered. The Love Hypothesis
3. Read a book where the MC has a successful career.
Doctor Heartless
4. Read a book with a MC is highly imaginative.
Wasted Words
5. Read a book that has a dominant theme of justice.
Finding Justice

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Pages: 310
3. Read a book where the MC has a successful career - MMC is a doctor

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Pages: 338
1. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word EMPORER. Author initials P.R

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Pages: 356
2. Read a book where a character is highly respected or revered.
Adam is a highly respected scientist

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Pages: 349
4. Read a book with a MC is highly imaginative
48% "My imagination is … well, it’s big, and it runs away. This scares me.”

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Pages: 308
5. Read a book that has a dominant theme of justice
From book description: "he'll have to see how far he's willing to go for justice."

Despite their many positive traits, Dragons can also be impulsive, stubborn, and prone to anger. They can sometimes struggle with their emotions and may find it challenging to work with others who do not share their vision or passion. However, with their determination and perseverance, Dragons can overcome most obstacles and achieve their goals.

Set 4 Tasks:
1. Read a book whose cover is at least 50% red.
2. Read a book with a MC who is very stubborn.
3. Read a book where the MC struggles with their emotions over some issue.
4. Read a book with all of the letters GOAL in the title and/or subtitle (you can use both).
5. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word DETERMINATION.

Set 4 Tasks
1. Read a book whose cover is at least 50% red.

2. Read a book with a MC who is very stubborn.

3. Read a book where the MC struggles with their emotions over some issue.

4. Read a book with all of the letters GOAL in the title and/or subtitle (you can use both).
Blackstone Ranger Hero
5. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word DETERMINATION. Drawn to Mr. King by Elle Nicoll

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 540
3. Read a book where the MC struggles with their emotions over some issue.
Jasmine struggles with her emotions with her dad. And feeling like he doesn't love her or try and understand her.

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Pages: 230
4. Read a book with all of the letters GOAL in the title and/or subtitle (you can use both). Blackstone Ranger Hero

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Pages: 302
2. Read a book with a MC who is very stubborn. Book description: Raquel Morgan is Trouble.
She’s stubborn, independent, and a fighter

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Pages: 266
1. Read a book whose cover is at least 50% red.
Cover is over 50% red

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Pages: 443
5. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word DETERMINATION author E & N

2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon, beginning on February 10th, 2024 (Chinese New Year) and concluding on January 28th, 2025 (Chinese New Year's Eve). The Dragon is also associated with the years 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, and 1952. People born in Dragon years usually possess natural courage, tenacity, and intelligence, often displaying enthusiasm and confidence.

Set 5 Tasks:
1. Read a book published in February.
2. Read a book with an enthusiastic and confident MC.
3. Read a book without a 3 in the page count.
4. Read a book that takes place over a New Year's Eve time frame.
5. Read a book with a double vowel in the title.

Set 5 Tasks:
1. Read a book published in February.

2. Read a book with an enthusiastic and confident MC.
3. Read a book without a 3 in the page count.

4. Read a book that takes place over a New Year's Eve time frame.

5. Read a book with a double vowel in the title.

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Pages: 152
4. Read a book that takes place over a New Year's Eve time frame.
Set over New Year's Eve

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Pages: 526
1. Read a book published in February.
Published 15th February 2019

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Pages: 422
5. Read a book with a double vowel in the title
- two ee's

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Pages: 356
2. Read a book with an enthusiastic and confident MC. Stefan is a confident and enthusiastic MC

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Pages: 440
3. Read a book without a 3 in the page count.

In Chinese culture, the Dragon holds a significant place as an auspicious and extraordinary creature, unparalleled in talent and excellence. It symbolizes power, nobility, honor, luck, and success. Consequently, 2024 is forecasted to bring about opportunities, changes, and challenges. If you're seeking a shift in your current lives, this year might offer a favorable chance.

Set 6 Tasks:
1. Read a book with a very talented MC.
2. Read a book with the numbers 2 and 4 in the page count.
3. Read a book with nobility in it.
4. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word EXTRAORDINARY.
5. Read a book where the MC takes a chance on something.

Set 6 Tasks
1. Read a book with a very talented MC.
- blurb says talented for MMC
2. Read a book with the numbers 2 and 4 in the page count.
3. Read a book with nobility in it.

4. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word EXTRAORDINARY. - initials D & X
5. Read a book where the MC takes a chance on something.

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 509
3. Read a book with nobility in it.
Royal family - King 2 Princes & Queen

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Pages: 144
5. Read a book where the MC takes a chance on something
MC takes a chance that someone is telling the truth

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Pages: 236
4. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word EXTRAORDINARY - D & X

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Pages: 320
1. Read a book with a very talented MC. - Cam is a talented athlete

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Pages: 424
2. Read a book with the numbers 2 and 4 in the page count.

According to Chinese astrology, 2024 is a Wood Dragon Year. Wood indicates calmness, loyalty, and reliability and Dragons endowed with prominent abilities and revolutionary ideas. Such features incline Wood Dragons toward a successful life. Even though stubbornness and a little arrogance are innate with Dragons, these negative traits, sometimes, may be the key to achieving their goals.

Set 7 Tasks:
1. Read a book with a very calm MC.
2. Read a book where a character works with wood.
3. Read a book with all the letters LOYALTY in the title and/or series names (can use both).
4. Read a book where a MC's negative characteristic helps them achieve their goal.
5. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word REVOLUTIONARY.

Set 7 Tasks:
1. Read a book with a very calm MC. - MC is a nanny and is calm
2. Read a book where a character works with wood.

3. Read a book with all the letters LOYALTY in the title and/or series names (can use both).Neighbors and Nightmares
4. Read a book where a MC's negative characteristic helps them achieve their goal.
5. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word REVOLUTIONARY.

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Pages: 109
1. Read a book with a very calm MC. - MC is a nanny and is very calm

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Pages: 404
4. Read a book where a MC's negative characteristic helps them achieve their goal.
MMC uses his grumpiness to keep everyone from getting close to him, which was his goal.

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Pages: 288
2. Read a book where a character works with wood.
MMC is a wood carver

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Pages: 304
5. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word REVOLUTIONARY.
Author: Adriana Locke

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Pages: 238
3. Read a book with all the letters LOYALTY in the title and/or series names (can use both).
Neighbors and Nightmares - Isle of Man Ghostly Cozy

CONGRATULATIONS!! You finished the Year of the Dragon!