The Lost Challenges discussion

Object: The aim of the challenge is to score as many points as possible by the end of the quarter. A special badge is given to the winner.

Read books for the tasks listed below. Some (but not all) tasks will have opportunities to collect bonus points.

You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.

SCORING: Score 1 point for each book read that fits a task PLUS an additional 2 points for each bonus task. The book must work for the task and the bonus to receive the 2 extra points.

Please keep a record of your points total at the top of your post.




Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.



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Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter.
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge.

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

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Anne FINISHED - 32 points

Bonita FINISHED - 35 points

Caraina FINISHED - 31 points
CassieCruel
Christina (AKA Babbling) FINISHED - 24 points
Cindy III FINISHED - 17 points

Deanie
Deanne

Ferenc FINISHED - 40 points
Frankie FINISHED - 78 points

Genevieve FINISHED - 40 points

Jenn
Jess
JoAnne FINISHED - 65 points
Julesy FINISHED - 33 pts.

Katelyn
Kendra FINISHED - 90 points
Kim
Kimberly FINISHED - 25 points

Lali & Michelle FINISHED - 50 pts.

Marla FINISHED - 29 points
Melissa A FINISHED - 206 points - WINNER

Nell

Olivermagnus FINISHED - 49 points

Sharon
Shash FINISHED - 40 points

Tari FINISHED - 37 points

Vanessa FINISHED - 50 points

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points
Read: 65/31+

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.
1 - Friction Sandra Brown 2/17/25

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
1 - Crossroads Devney Perry 2/24/25
1 - The Black Bird Oracle Deborah Harkness 3/2/25

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.
1 - A Hero's Christmas Hope Vivian Arend 1/4/25

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
3 - Christmas in Kentbury Claudia Y. Burgoa 12/30/24
1 - A Firefighter's Christmas Gift Vivian Arend 1/1/25
1 - A Soldier's Christmas Wish Vivian Arend 1/2/25
1 - The Grump Who Stole Christmas S. Doyle 1/12/25
1 - Christmas in Silver Bell Falls Samantha Chase 1/22/25
1 - Her Secret Christmas Hero Mallory Kane 1/28/25
3 - A Convenient Christmas Proposal C.J. Carmichael 2/21/25
1 - One Night before Christmas Serenity Woods 3/16/25

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
3 - With One Breath Margaret Watson 1/5/25 (Blackhawk Security #1)
1 - Cross Her Heart Melinda Leigh 1/9/25 (Bree Taggert #1)
3 - Treasure Coast Homecoming Leigh Duncan 2/2/25 (Emerald Bay #1)
3 - When You’re Mine Blake Pierce 2/5/25 (Finn Wright #1)

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.
1 - Christian The Lightkeeper's Ball Colleen Coble 1/16/25

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.
1 - Eggs Jerry Spinelli 1/15/25

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).
1 - Forever Enough Kelly Elliott 12/22/24
3 - Stuart Woods' Golden Hour Brett Battles 1/13/25
1 - The Mirror Nora Roberts 1/31/25

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
1 - Miracle on Chance Avenue Jane Porter 12/31/24
1 - Because of You Olivia Miles 1/20/25
1 - Perfect Summer Bethany Lopez 3/5/25
1 - Perfect Hideaway Bethany Lopez 3/6/25
1 - A Reason to Stay at Sandpiper Inn Ella Morgan 3/7/25

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
1 - Thriller The Dark Horse Craig Johnson 12/26/24
1 - Thriller The First Death Kendra Elliot 12/29/24
1 - Thriller See Her Die Melinda Leigh 1/11/25
1 - Thriller Junkyard Dogs Craig Johnson 1/19/25
1 - Witches Cashmere Curses H.P. Mallory 1/27/25
1 - Thriller Hell Is Empty Craig Johnson 2/4/25
1 - THriller Fallen Karin Slaughter 3/3/25

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1 - In the Pines Kendra Elliot 12/27/24
1 - Rock Paper Scissors Devon Monk 1/7/24
1 - Right Behind Her Melinda Leigh 2/18/25
1 - Wild Fire Kristen Ashley 2/20/25
1 - Wild Wind Kristen Ashley 2/23/25

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
1 - published January 15, 2021 Once Removed Margaret Watson 1/6/25
3 - published January 21, 2025 Better Than Friends Jill Shalvis 1/30/25
1 - published February 13, 2024 At the River Kendra Elliot 2/10/25
1 - published February 13, 2015 Valentines in Sweetwater County Ciara Knight 2/12/25
3 - published February 4, 2025 Smooth Sailing Kristen Ashley 2/18/25
3 - published February 18, 2025 Cold as Hell Kelley Armstrong 3/4/25

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
1 - To Die For David Baldacci 12/23/24
1 - Stargirl Jerry Spinelli 1/21/25
1 - Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries Tonya Kappes 2/13/25

Points: 3

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points
Read: 0/31+

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
The Christmas Letter by Kathi Daley - Finished: 12/23


8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Level: Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

35 points

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
The Case of the Haunted Husband by Erle Stanley Gardner 12/29
The Red Hot Cajun by Sandra Hill 1/7
Charlotte's Website by Linda M. Au 1/10
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews 2/4

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
A Mermaid Isle Christmas by Cali MacKay 2/16

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
+ Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers 12/26
Series: Lord Peter Wimsey
+ No More Wasted Time by Beverly Preston 1/20
Series: The Mathews Family

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.
+ Problem at Pollensa Bay: A Parker Pyne Short Story by Agatha Christie 1/1

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.
The Courteous Cad by Catherine Palmer 1/22
(Christian)

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez 3/9

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
Forever for Us by Carrie Ann Ryan 12/25
Reagan's Revenge and Ending Emily's Engagement by Tammy Falkner 1/3
Inzared, The Fortune Teller by L. Leander 1/7
Body Games by Jessica Clare 1/11
Partner Games by Jessica Clare 1/29
Hidden Fire by Jo Davis 1/30
Dirty Sexy Knitting by Christie Ridgway 2/1
Sweet Danger by Cali MacKay 2/13


17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.
Native American
Zia by Scott O'Dell 1/2
Thriller
Saint Odd by Dean Koontz 12/22
Lone Wolf by Gregg Hurwitz 2/28
Erotica
Kiki by Marata Eros 2/22
Chet Sinclair by Marata Eros 2/23
The Token 10: Shepard by Marata Eros 2/25

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
Now or Never by Janet Evanovich 2/19
Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through The Dark World of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto 3/11

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
Knit, Purl, Die by Anne Canadeo 2/24
pub 1/1/09

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
Broken Prey by John Sandford 2/19
To Die For by David Baldacci 3/1/

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

50/31+

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).
🔷🔷🔷 Snowed In by Catherine Walsh 12/21/24

🔷🔷🔷 Rockin' Around the Chickadee by Donna Andrews 1/1/25


4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
🔷 The Third Rule Of Ten by Gay Hendricks 12/28/24
🔷 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 1/2/25
🔷 Lost Books and Old Bones by Paige Shelton 1/3/25

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.
🔷 Sleep in Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley 1/11/25

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
🔷🔷🔷 Paws & Pastries (Paws & Pastries #1) by Barbara Hinske 1/4/25
🔷🔷🔷 Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham #1) by Benjamin Stevenson 1/6/25
🔷🔷🔷 Aunt Bessie Assumes (Isle of Man Cozy Mystery #1) by Diana Xarissa 1/8/25
🔷🔷🔷 Furbidden Fatality (Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery #1) by Deborah Blake 1/9/25
🔷🔷🔷 Arsenic and Adobo (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery #1) by Mia P. Manansala 1/12/25
🔷🔷🔷 Merit Badge Murder (Merry Wrath Mystery #1) by Leslie Langtry 1/19/25
🔷🔷🔷 All Fudged Up (Candy-Coated Mystery #1) by Nancy CoCo 1/23/25
🔷🔷🔷 Flipped for Murder (Country Store #1) by Maddie Day 1/25/25

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.
🔷 By a black author: Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon 12/30/24

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.
🔷 Halloween ghost "walk": The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer by Krista Davis 12/24/24
🔷 Christmas pageant: How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley 12/29/24


13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.
🔷 Characters are Chinese: How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang 1/18/25
🔷 Various characters, NOT the MC, are Chinese: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 1/20/25

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
🔷 Every Little Thing by Samantha Young 12/31/24
🔷 Sweets & Treats by Barbara Hinske 1/5/25

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.
🔷 Romance: The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce 1/7/25
🔷 Novel: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong 1/14/25

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
🔷 The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America by Elizabeth Letts 1/15/25
🔷 Redemption by David Baldacci 1/21/25

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
🔷🔷🔷 Published 3/19/2024: James by Percival Everett 1/4/25

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
🔷 Stowed Away by Barbara Ross 12/26/24
🔷 Chai Another Day by Leslie Budewitz 1/16/27

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Levels:
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.

Progress: 33/31+

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
1 pt 🍨Soft Serve Sleighing by Lena Gregory - Jan. 9

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
1 pt 🤖Pixels of You: A Graphic Novel by Ananth Hirsh & Yuka Ota

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.
1 pt🛷 Dreamover by Dani Diaz - Dec. 21
1 pt🛷 The Giver: Graphic Novel by P. Craig Russell - Jan. 2

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.
1 pt🎀 Dying for a Decoration by Cindy Sample - Dec. 31

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
3 pts🎄A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas by Jackie Lau -
Dec. 28


8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
3 pts 🏀The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1 by Carly Usdin - The Avant-Guards - Dec. 23
3 pts 🦃A Match Made for Thanksgiving by Jackie Lau - Holidays With the Wongs - Dec. 23
3 pts 🕵🏼‍♀️The Case of the Missing Men by Kris Bertin - Hobtown Mystery Stories - Dec. 24
3 pts 🏞️Resort to Murder by Annie McEwen - Northwoods Mysteries - Jan. 12

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.
1 pt 🧧Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food. Alterations by Ray Xu - Jan. 16
1 pt 🍜Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food. Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods by Grace Lin - Jan. 22
1 pt 🏮Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food. A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year by Jackie Lau - Jan. 27

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.
1 pt 🪖Anne Frank: The Anne Frank House Authorized Graphic Biography by Sid Jacobson & Ernie Colón - genre is war and WWII - Jan. 5
1 pt 🎤The Golden Voice: The Ballad of Cambodian Rock's Lost Queen by Gregory Cahill - tagged as War - Jan. 17

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1 pt 🦆Wallace the Brave by Will Henry - Dec. 28

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
1 pt🩸Go with the Flow by Lily Williams & Karen Schneemann - Jan. 1
3 pts 🐶Hazel Has Her Hands Full by Nathan Fairbairn - Jan. 26

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
1 pt 🧩Puzzled: A Memoir about Growing Up with OCD by Pan Cooke - Dec. 27
1 pt 🤴🏼Brightly Woven: The Graphic Novel adapted by Leigh Dragoon - Jan. 7
1 pt 🐟The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen - Jan. 15

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points
Read: 0/31+

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

TASKS:

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.
Almost an Archangel by Aron Lewes 1/8/2025

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
Caught Bread Handed by Ellie Alexander 12/21/2024
Mystery Magnet by Gregory Ashe 1/6/2025
Feel the Bern by Andrew Shaffer 1/14/2025
Loretta Lynn: The Queen of Country Music by Newbury Publishing 1/20/2025
Who Is Travis Kelce? by Ellen Labrecque 1/27/2025
Pork Pie Hat by Peter Straub 1/31/2025

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
Pumpkin Pies & Potions by Polly Holmes 12/23/2024 (Melting Pot Cafe)
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 1/29/2025 (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
Deadly to the Core by Joyce Tremel 12/29/2024 (A Cider House)
Bundle of Trouble by Diana Orgain 1/30/2025 (Maternal Instincts)
Maui Widow Waltz by JoAnn Bassett 2/18/2025 (Islands of Aloha)
Licked by Brooke Blaine 1/31/2025
Gallows View by Peter Robinson 1/29/2025 (Inspector Banks)
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
Pumpkin Pies & Potions by Polly Holmes 12/23/2024 (Melting Pot Cafe)
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 1/29/2025 (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
Deadly to the Core by Joyce Tremel 12/29/2024 (A Cider House)
Bundle of Trouble by Diana Orgain 1/30/2025 (Maternal Instincts)
Maui Widow Waltz by JoAnn Bassett 2/18/2025 (Islands of Aloha)
Gallows View by Peter Robinson 1/29/2025 (Inspector Banks)

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
Jingle Bell Rock by Ella Frank 2/24/2025

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
Steel Resolve by B.J. Daniels 2/27/2025
Romantic Behavior by L.A. Witt 2/9/2025
Andre by L.A. Witt 2/8/2025

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
New York
French Pressed by Cleo Coyle 3/5/2025
Thriller
Hide and Seek by Ian Rankin 2/26/2025

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
Queen Elizabeth by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara 2/24/2025
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle 2/21/2025
Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin 1/31/2025
How Shall I Know You?: A Short Story by Hilary Mantel 1/25/2025
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 1/22/2025
File M for Murder by Miranda James 1/21/2025
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.? by Bonnie Bader 1/20/2025
Black & Blue by James Patterson 12/26/2024

Welcome everyone!

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points
Read: 32/31+

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
Ways to Hide in Winter by Sarah St. Vincent 1/30/2025

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).
Death Dangles a Participle by E. E. Kennedy 1/20/2025
Dus and JT throw snowballs at the reporters


4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams 12/26/2024
A Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz 1/7/2025
Death by Café Mocha by Alex Erickson 1/17/2025

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley 2/1/2025 Hockey

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
The Christmas Surprise by Jenny Colgan 12/29/2024
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
A Cross-Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh 12/31/2024


8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
Booked for Death by Victoria Gilbert 2/2/2025
Booklovers' B&B Mysteries

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford 2/5/2025

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
Trust No One by Paul Cleave 1/10/2025
Ride South Until the Sawgrass by James Chapin 2/11/2025

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
Bayou Book Thief by Ellen Byron 12/27/2024
The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by Michael David Lukas 12/31/2024
The Good Goodbye by Carla Buckley 1/3/2025
Opulence and Ashes by Kate Belli 1/3/2025
The Resort by Sara Ochs 1/8/2025
Sandwich by Catherine Newman 1/13/2024
Murder in Black Tie by Sara Rosett 1/14/2025
The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood 1/17/2025
The Last Train to London by Meg Waite Clayton 1/21/2025
Dutch Me Deadly by Maddy Hunter 1/22/2024
Poison Lilies by Katie Tallo 1/26/2025
An Evil Heart by Linda Castillo 1/27/2025
Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain 2/8/2025

FINISHED! Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Levels: Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points
Part One: 93
Part Two: 113
Total: 206

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title. (1)
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...

Breaking the Dark (Marvel Crime 1)Lisa Jewell (Dark) 01/20/25

-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title. (3)

Winter Solstice (Winter 4) Elin Hilderbrand 12/06/25

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name. (1)

All Signs Point to Malibu Jennifer Snow 01/28/25

3. Have a snowball fight. (1)
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.

It's a Wonderful Woof (Chet & Bernie 12) Spencer Quinn (Chet rolls in the snow) 02/21/25

-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover). (3)

Up on the Woof Top (Chet & Bernie 14) Spencer Quinn (Chet plays in the snow) 03/12/25

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS. (7)
The Match (It Happened in Charleston 1) Sarah Adams 12/22/24
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Alfred Lansing 01/04/25
The Temporary Roomie (It Happened in Nashville 2) Sarah Adams 01/11/25
The Blue Hour Paula Hawkins 01/16/25
A Terrible Village Poisoning (The Dinner Lady Detectives 3) Hannah Hendy 03/03/25
Actress Anne Enright 03/09/25
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania Erik Larson 03/16/25

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport. (2)

Robot Dreams Sara Varon (snowshoeing) 01/15/25
South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917 Ernest Shackleton (dog sledding) 02/28/25

6. Decorate Your Home (9)
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

Merry Mistletoe Madness (Lovely Lethal Gardens 27) Dale Mayer 12/21/24
The Family Upstairs (The Family Upstairs 1) Lisa Jewell 01/08/25
Izzy and Her Off-Limits Love (Oakley Island 3.5)Jenny Proctor (p. 65) 02/17/25

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title. (3)

Fudgy Christmas Murders (Candy-Coated Mysteries 13)Nancy CoCo 01/10/25
Surviving Christmas Remi Carrington 02/02/25
An Unfortunate Christmas Murder (The Dinner Lady Detectives 2) Hannah Hendy 02/28/25

-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover. (15)

Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist (Mistletoe Romance 1) Codi Hall 01/02/25
One Christmas Eve Shari Low 01/03/2
A Very Henry Christmas (The Weight of It All 1.5) N.R. Walker 01/07/25
A Christmas Date (First Comes Love 3) Camilla Isley 01/08/25
Kalikimaka Killer (Charlotte Gibson Mystery 6) Jasmine Webb (Hawaiian word for Christmas) 03/06/25

8. Have a wrapping party. (1)
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.

Flight Behavior Barbara Kingsolver(p. 243) 02/24/25

-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover. (3)

One Big Happy Family Susan Mallery (p. 23) 01/19/25

9. New Year's Day (4)
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.

The Family Upstairs (The Family Upstairs 1) Lisa Jewell 01/08/25
Anxious in Nevada (Midlife Crisis 1) Diana Xarissa 02/04/25
Rebel Seoul (Rebel Seoul 1) Axie Oh 02/07/25
The Armstrong Assignment (Janet Marham Bennett Cozy Mystery 1) Diana Xarissa 03/08/25

-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before. (36)

Needled to Death (A Helping Hands Mystery 1) Annelise Ryan 01/04/25
The Weight of It All (The Weight of it All 1) N.R. Walker 01/04/25
The Blessing Way (Leaphorn & Chee 1) Tony Hillerman 01/11/25
The Obituary Society (The Obituary Society 1) Jessica L. Randall 01/12/25
A Patchwork of Clues (Queen Bees Quilt Shop Mystery 1) Sally Goldenbaum 01/13/24
The Life We Bury (Joe Talbert 1) Allen Eskens 02/01/25
Aloha Alibi (Charlotte Gibson Mystery 1) Jasmine Webb 02/03/25
The Return of Betty Snickerdoodle (A Betty Snickerdoodle Mystery 1) Pepper Frost 02/05/25
A Letter to Three Witches (A Cupcake Coven Bakery 1) Elizabeth Bass 02/10/25
Heir (Heir 1) Sabaa Tahir 02/12/25
The Vampire Knitting Club: Cornwall (Vampire Knitting Club: Cornwall 1) Nancy Warren 02/20/25
Keeper of Enchanted Rooms (Whimbrel House Book 1) Charlie N. Holmberg 03/02/25
The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco (The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco 1) Michelle Chouinard 03/03/25

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays. (1)

Olive, Again (Olive Kitteridge 2) Elizabeth Strout (Olive’s son’s family visits for the holidays) 03/15/25

-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach. (3)

Murder Most Royal (Her Majesty the Queen Investigates 3) S.J. Bennett (body parts wash up on the beach) 02/06/25

Part Two:

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (2)
❄️ Read a book by a black author

The Trees Percival Everett 01/04/25
Half of a Yellow Sun Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 03/13/25

or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet. (1)
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

The Comeback Ella Berman (Grace attends a school Christmas show) 03/18/25

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese (1)

Lunar Love Lauren Kung Jessen 01/15/24

OR eat Chinese food (2)

Aunt Bessie Meets (Isle of Man 13) Diana Xarissa (p. 79) 02/13/25
Southern Fried (Kenni Lowry Mystery 3) Tonya Kappes 02/15/25

OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story. (1)

From Thailand with Love (First Comes Love 5) Camilla Isley (They’re in the jungle in Thailand. They see snakes and are wearing snake gaiters) 12/23/24

14. Groundhog's Day (1)
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

The Witch Tree Symbol (Nancy Drew Mysteries 38) Carolyn Keene 01/11/25

15. Watch holiday movies. (4)
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.

Four Weekends and a Funeral Ellie Palmer p. 131) 01/02/25
And the Mountains Echoed Khaled Hosseini (p. 84) 01/11/25
The Witch Hitch (Cupcake Coven Mystery 2) Elizabeth Bass (p. 206) 03/02/25
A Classic Case (Busybodies Collection 6) Alicia Thompson (about a video rental store) 03/04/25

-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count). (15)

More Than a Helping Hand (Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch 7) Remi Carrington p. 78 12/25/24
More Than a Blind Date (Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch 8) Remi Carrington (Rose and Dallas watch The Princess Bride) 01/07/25
Smoked Gouda Murder (Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria 5) Patti Benning 02/03/2
Murder is a Piece of Cake (Baker Street Mystery 2) Valerie Burns 02/03/25
Moonlight On Emeralds (Moon Mystery 7) Helen Haught Fanick (p. 126 - the group sits down to watch an old movie) 03/05/25

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance. (10)

Royal Holiday (Holiday Romance 2) Melissa Dymond 01/01/24
Paging Dr. Hart Melissa Dymond 01/03/25
The Love Proposal (First Comes Love 6) Camilla Isley 12/28/24
This Time Around Denise Hunter, Melissa Ferguson and Kathleen Fuller 01/09/25
Much Ado about Nada Uzma Jalaluddin 01/08/25
Loved by Tandy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy (Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch 6) Remi Carrington 01/17/25
Melting Nick's Heart (Unlikely Catches Book 5 ) Leah Busboom 02/07/25
Mistletoe Mayhem (It’s All About the Mistletoe 2) Laura Ann 02/07/25
Blueberry Blunder (An Amish Candy Shop Mystery 8) Amanda Flower 02/19/25
One Day and Forever Shari Low 03/06/25

17. WINTER (14)
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

Here One Moment Liane Moriarty (Thriller) 01/05/25
North End Love Songs Katherena Vermette (Indigenous) 12/31/24
Before We Were Innocent Ella Berman (Thriller) 01/07/25
People of the Book Geraldine Brooks (Religion) 01/06/25
On Animals Susan Orlean (Essays) 01/19/25
Frankie Graham Norton(Irish Fiction) 01/22/25
Lost and Lassoed (Rebel Blue Ranch 3) Lyla Sage (Romance) 01/25/25
Held Anne Michaels (War) 02/06/25
Rogue Heart (Rebel Seoul 2) Axie Oh (Romance) 02/21/25
Stone Yard Devotional Charlotte Wood (Religion) 03/01/25
One Lucky Subscriber (Busybodies Collection 5)Kellye Garrett (Thriller) 03/01/25
The Quiet American Graham Greene(War) 03/09/25
March Geraldine Brooks (War) 03/09/25
The Sublet Greer Hendricks (Thriller) 03/11/25

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER. (11)

The Witch Tree Symbol (Nancy Drew Mysteries 33) Carolyn Keene 01/11/25
Intermezzo Sally Rooney 02/06/25
Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop Hwang Bo-Reum 02/07/25
The Third Gilmore Girl Kelly Bishop 02/08/25
Tender Is the Bite (Chet & Bernie 11) Spencer Quinn02/13/25
Night Shift (A Helping Hands Mystery 2) Annelise Ryan 02/16/25
The Ellsworth Case (Marham Sisters 5) Diana Xarissa 03/03/25
New Year's Eve with the O'Maras (The Guesthouse on the Green) Michelle Vernal 03/04/25
The Truth About Melody Browne Lisa Jewell 03/27/25
Trophy Hunt (Joe Pickett 4) C.J. Box 03/18/25
Every Day (Every Day 1) David Levithan 03/19/25

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date. (7)

Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Neil Postman (Pub. Dec. 27, 2005) 12/29/24
Aunt Bessie Likes (Isle of Man 12) Diana Xarissa (Pub. Jan. 13, 2017) 01/05/25
Paint Can Kill: Book #9 in the Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series (Cara Mia Delgatto 9) Joanna Campbell Slan (Pub. Dec. 15, 2023) 01/28/25
Royal Valentine (The Museum of Literature Romance 1) Jenn McKinlay (Pub. Jan. 4, 2022) 02/05/25
The Book of Fire Christy Lefteri (Pub. Jan. 2, 2025) 02/19/25
The Partner Plot (The Greene Sisters 2) Kristina Forest (Pub. Feb. 27, 2024) 02/24/25
Foster by Clare Keegan (Pub. Feb. 10, 2010) 03/10/25

-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25. (18)

Beautiful Ugly Alice Feeney (Pub. January 14, 2025) 01/14/25
The Fall Risk Abby Jimenez(Pub. March 1. 2025) 02/09/25
Murder in the Tuscan Hills (Armstrong and Oscar 10) T.A. Williams (Pub. Feb. 2, 2025) 02/22/25
Missing in Flight Audrey J. Cole (Pub. March 1, 2025) 03/01/25
Memorial Days Geraldine Brooks (Pub. Feb. 4, 2025) 03/06/25
Bingsu for Two Sujin Witherspoon (Pub. 01/14/25) 03/14/25

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library. (26)

Sandwich Catherine Newman (Libby ebook) 01/04/25
And the Mountains Echoed Khaled Hosseini (Libby ebook) 01/11/25
Paw and Order (Chet & Bernie 7) Spencer Quinn (Libby audiobook) 01/18/25
The Safekeep Yael van der Wouden (Libby ebook) 01/28/25
Pony Confidential Christina Lynch (Libby ebook) 01/23/25
The Best Way to Bury Your Husband Alexia Casale (Libby audiobook) 01/24/25
Tender Is the Flesh Agustina Bazterrica (Libby ebook) 01/25/25
All Fours Miranda July (Libby ebook) 01/26/25
Guilt and Ginataan (Tita Rosa’s Kitchen Mystery 5) Mia P. Manansala (Libby audio) 01/27/25
The Family Remains(The Family Upstairs) Lisa Jewell (Library book)01/27/25
Hair of the Dog (Melanie Travis 4) Laurien Berenson (Libby ebook) 02/01/25
Heart of Barkness (Chet & Bernie 9) Spencer Quinn (Libby ebook) 02/04/25
Odder Katherine Applegate (Libby ebook) 02/05/25
Of Mutts and Men (Chet & Bernie 10) Spencer Quinn (Libby audio) 02/07/25
Maui Murder (Charlotte Gibson Mystery 2) Jasmine Webb (Libby audio) 02/10/25
Beachside Bullet (Charlotte Gibson Mysteries 3) Jasmine Webb 02/12/25
Monday the Rabbi Took Off (Rabbi Smalls Mysteries 4) Harry Kemelman (Hoopla ebook) 02/14/25
3 Bodies and a Biscotti (Lexy Baker 4) Leighann Dobbs (Hoopla audio) 02/14/25
Clear Carys Davies (Libby ebook) 02/17/25
Ax To Grind (Kenni Lowry Mystery 3) Tonya Kappes 02/27/25
Read It and Weep (Library Lover Mystery 4) Jenn McKinlay(Libby audio) 03/02/25
The Curious Case of the Werewolf that Wasn't (Parasol Protectorate .5) Gail Carriger (Hoopla ebook) 03/02/25
Pina Colada Poison (Charlotte Gibson Mystery 4) Jasmine Webb (Hoopla audio) 03/04/25
Hibiscus Homicide (Charlotte Gibson Mystery 5) Jasmine Webb (Libby audio) 03/05/25
Surfboard Stabbing (Charlotte Gibson Mystery 7) Jasmine Webb (Libby audio) 03/07/25
Bark to the Future (Chet & Bernie 13) Spencer Quinn (Libby audio) 03/08/25

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

✅4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS - Hailey Edwards - Fair Market Value - 29/12

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

✅9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name - Magic Forged - 26/12
❎-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025
Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Read: 25/31+


TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
1pt: EA - Ellie Alexander - A Crime of Passion Fruit - 12/29/24

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
3pts: Murder at a Scottish Christmas - Traci Hall - 1/18/25


8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
3pts: Lady Sherlock #1 - A Study in Scarlet Women - Sherry Thomas - 1/7/25
3pts: Moose Springs, Alaska #1 - The Tourist Attraction - Sarah Morgenthaler - 1/11/25
3pts: Record Shop Mystery #1 - Vinyl Resting Place - Olivia Blacke - 1/22/25
3pts: Deputy Donut #1 - Survival of the Fritters - Ginger Bolton - 3/11/25

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author.
1pt: Jasmine Guillory - The Proposal - 2/6/25
1pt: Denise Williams - The Fastest Way to Fall - 2/12/25
1pt: Felix Ever After - Kacen Callender - 2/16/25

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
1pt: Just Another Love Song - Kerry Winfrey - 1/17/25

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1 pt. Iced Under - Barbara Ross - 1/23/25

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
1pt: Pub. January 24, 2023 Gone But Not for Garden - Kate Collins - 2/20/25
1pt: Pub. February 12, 2019 - Murders and Metaphors - Amanda Flower - 2/27/25
1pt: Pub March 3, 2015 - Borrowed Crime - Laurie Cass - 3/5/25

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
1pt: A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder - Dianne Freeman - 2/28/25

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

44/44 + 78/31+pts. Completed. Finish

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title. 1pt.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
Taken in the Cold-Roger Stelljes 12/23/24

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization. 1+1+1+1=4pts.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
Gina LaManna-Riddle Me This 1/04/25
Lena Hendrix-Just My Luck 1/19/25
Daphne Elliot-Mother Hater 2/03/25
Helena Newbury-Punching and Kissing 2/17/25

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title. 3pts.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
The Worst Christmas Wife-Katie Bachand 12/27/24


8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name. 1+3+3+3+3+3+3+3+3=25pts.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
(The Single Dad Playbook)
Mad Love-Willow Aster 12/21/24
(IKK Crime)
I Kill Killers-S.T. Ashman 12/29/24
(Franki Amato)
Limoncello Yellow-Traci Andrighetti 12/31/24
(Delaney Pace)
Her Silent Bones-Pamela Fagan Hutchins 1/03/25
(First Coast Thriller)
Shake Down-Armand Rosamilia 2/11/25
(Sugarloaf Bakery)
A Sugarloaf Valentine-Rosemary Whittaker 2/14/25
(Holidays with Hart)
My Phony Valentine-Courtney Walsh 2/16/25
(Joe Court)
The Girl in the Motel-Chris Culver 2/19/25
(Hardy Billionaire Brothers)
Between Commitment and Betrayal-Shain Rose 3/05/25

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1+1+1+1+1=5pts.
❄️ Read a book by a black author or
Shanora Williams-Beautiful Broken Love 1/03/25
Lauren Landish-I Do with You 1/07/25
Elle Wright-It's Not Them, It's Only Her 1/14/25
Alexandria House-Goal 2/12/25
Tracy Clark-Echo 2/20/25
from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year 1pt.
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR
The Missing Witness-Allison Brennan 2/11/25
eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania. 1pt.
Bain-Sawyer Bennett 1/27/25

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day 1+1+1=3pts.
❄️ Read a Romance.
Variation-Rebecca Yarros 1/03/25
Trick or Truce-Kristen Granata 1/16/25
The Broken Places-Mia Sheridan 1/17/25

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag. 1+1=2pts.
New Adult: Myla: The Hawthornes-Nicole Jacquelyn 1/13/25
Travel:In Deep-Michael Segedy 2/23/25

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER. 1+1+1=3pts.
Tears on Her Grave-D.K. Hood 1/02/25
Wildest Dreams-Kristen Proby 1/08/25
Wrath-T.R. Ragan 1/10/25


19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25. 3+3+3+3+3+3+3+3=24pts.
01/14/25:Track Her Down-Melinda Leigh 2/03/25
12/25/24:State of Alert-Marie Force 2/04/25
01/07/25:See How They Hide-Allison Brennan 2/12/25
01/07/25:All the Missing Pieces-Catherine Cowles 2/24/25
12/26/24:Levee-Jessica Gadziala 3/01/25
02/01/25:The Art of Starting Over-Heidi McLaughlin 3/06/25
02/24/25:Gone in the Storm: Detective Casey White, Book 12-B.R. Spangler 3/08/25
02/21/25:Her Fearless Pursuit-H.K. Christie 3/08/25

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library. 1+1+1+1+1+1=6pts.
Unraveling Him-Claire Kingsley 1/10/25
Our Little Secret-Lisa Jackson 1/13/25
Shattered Dreams-Natasha Madison 1/19/25
The Nightmare at Manhattan Beach-D.D. Black 1/20/25
The Next Grave-Kendra Elliot 1/25/25
Between Now and Forever-Adriana Locke 2/02/25

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

24 points

Levels:
Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
1 pt. - The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean 18 January 2025★★




5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
3 pt. The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde 22 February 2025 ★★★ Oak and Holly Cycle #1
3 pt. - Lights Out by Navessa Allen 7 March 2025 ★★★ Into Darkness #1



10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
1 pt - The Bride's Secret by Cheryl Bolen 26 December 2024 ★★★
1 pt. - Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher 31 December 2024 ★★★★
1 pt. - Book Lovers by Emily Henry 20 January 2025 ★★★★★
1 pt. - Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay 25 February 2025 ★★★★




17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
1 pt. - Visions in Death by J.D. Robb 22 December 2024 ★★★ Thriller
1 pt. - Sweet Talk by Cara Bastone 27 December 2024 ★★★★★ Romance
1 pt. - Survivor in Death by J.D. Robb 22 January 2025 ★★★★ Thriller



18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1 pt. - In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros 31 December 2024 ★★★



19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
1 pt. - Guardians of the Night by Alan Russell 23 December 2024 ★★★★ First published January 1, 2015
1 pt. - The Seduction of the Crimson Rose by Lauren Willig 5 January 2025 ★★★★★ First published January 6, 2008
1 pt. - Enchanter Redeemed by Sharon Ashwood 5 January 2025 ★★★★ First published January 11, 2018
1 pt. - Tiger Eye by Marjorie M. Liu 12 January 2025 ★★★★★ First published March 1, 2005




20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
1 pt. - Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane Hawk 10 January 2025 ★★★
1 pt. - Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench 25 January 2025 ★★★
1 pt. - The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst 8 February 2025 ★★★★★
1 pt. - The Women by Kristin Hannah 12 March 2025 ★★★
1 pt. - So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison 16 March 2025 ★★★





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Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

SCORING: Score 1 point for each book read that fits a task PLUS an additional 2 points for each bonus task. The book must work for the task and the bonus to receive the 2 extra points.

Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points
Completed: 31/31+

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title. The Winter Duchess - Jillian Eaton 3/6/25 - 3pts

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name. Beautifully Broken Pieces - Catherine Cowles 1/3/25 - 1pt

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover). Christmas in Cranberry Falls - Phoebe Hunter 12/24/24 - 3pts

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS. Archangel's Legion - Nalini Singh 12/25/24 - 1pt

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport. Finding Me In The Storm - Hazel Belle 1/22/25 - 1pt

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays. Home for the Holidays - Jordan Silver 12/21/24 - 1pt

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover. Christmas, Criminals, and Campers - Tonya Kappes 3/8/25 - 3pts

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before. Resting Witch Face - Rebecca Regnier 1/3/25 (Widow’s Bay Series) - 3pts

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre. Good Dirt - Charmaine Wilkerson 2/20/25 - 1pt

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story. The Good Earth - Pearl S. Buck 1/27/25 - 1pt

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania. Baby Teeth - Zoje Stage 1/1/25 - 1pt

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count). If He Had Been With Me - Laura Nowlin 1/9/25 - 3pts

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance. Fearless Love - Donnia Marie 2/9/25 - 1pt

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W. When We Had Wings - Ariel Lawhon 2/8/25 (War) - 3pts

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25. Anita de Monte Laughs Last - Xóchitl González 1/26/25 (published on March 5, 2024) - 3pts

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library. Indigo - Beverly Jenkins 1/30/25 - 1pt

Reading The Seasons - Winter
December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

49 of 31+ Points Complete

Levels:
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

TASKS:

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.
🔹️Dead in the Water - Dana Stabenow - 12/230/24 - 1 point

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
🔹️B is for Burglar - Sue Grafton - 3.5 Stars - 1/2/25 - 1 point
🔹️Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles - A.L. Herbert - 4 Stars - 1/4/25 - 1 point
🔹️The Demon of Unrest- Erik Larson - 4 Stars - 1/5/25 - 1 point
🔹️Orbital: A Novel - Samantha Harvey - 3 Stars - 1/7/25 - 1 point
🔹️The Janus Stone - Elly Griffiths - 4 Stars - 1/10/25 - 1 point
🔹️Funny Story - Emily Henry - 4.5 Stars - 1/12/25 - 1 point
🔹️Stars and Strikes - Dan Epstein - 4.5 Stars - 1/15/25 - 1 point
🔹️The Neighbor - Lisa Gardner - 4 Stars - 1/22/25 - 1 point
🔹️A Great Reckoning - Louise Penny - 4 Stars - 1/24/25 - 1 point
🔹️The Codex - Douglas Preston - 3 Stars - 1/30/25 - 1 point
🔹️Love, Loss, and What We Ate - Padma Lakshmi - 3 Stars - 2/1/25 - 1 point
🔹️Ghost Soldiers - Hampton Sides - 4.5 Stars - 2/8/25 - 1 point
🔹️Murder with Macaroni and Cheese - A.L. Herbert - 3.5 Stars - 2/16/25 - 1 point
🔹️The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B. - Sandra Gulland - 5 Stars - 2/25/25 - 1 point

9. New Year's Day
Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
🔹️A Beautiful Place To Die - Malla Nunn - 4.5 Stars - 1/13/25 - #1 Emmanuel Cooper - 1 point
🔹️The Matrimonial Advertisement - Mimi Matthews - 3.5 Stars - 1/19/25 - #1 Parish Orphans - 1 point
🔹️A Deeper Darkness - J.T. Ellison - 4 Stars - 1/23/25 - #1 Samantha Owens - 1 point
🔹️Loyalty - Ingrid Thoft - 3 Stars - 1/25/25 - #1 Fina Ludlow - 1 point
🔹️Alex - Sawyer Bennett - 3 Stars - 2/2/25 - #1 Carolina Fury - 1 point
🔹️Zero Day - David Baldacci - 4 Stars - 2/6/25 - #1 John Puller - 1 point
🔹️Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen - Vicki Delany - 3 Stars - 2/16/25 - #1 Year Round Christmas - 1 point
🔹️Secrets of a Summer Night - Lisa Kleypas - 4 Stars- 2/19/25 - #1 Wallflowers - 1 point
🔹️Overture - Skye Warren - 2 Stars - 2/21/25 - #1 North Security - 1 point
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
🔹️A is for Alibi - Sue Grafton - 12/26/24 - #1 Kinsey Milhone - 3 points
🔹️Resurrection Bay - Emma Viskic - 3 Stars - 1/8/25 - #1 Caleb Zelic - 3 points
🔹️Assistant to the Villain - Hannah Nicole Maehrer - 4 Stars - 2/10/25 - #1 Assistant to the Villain - 3 points
🔹️The Giver - Lois Lowry - 4 Stars - 2/11/25 - #1 Giver - 3 points
🔹️The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith - 4 Stars - 2/15/25 - #1 Ladies Detective Agency - 3 points
🔹️Perfect Shot - Steve Urszenyi - 4.5 Stars - 2/19/25 - #1 Alexandra Martell - 3 points
🔹️The Mask of Ra - Paul Doherty - 4 Stars - 2/23/25 - #1 Amerotke - 3 points

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.
🔹️The Auschwitz Escape - Joel C. Rosenberg - 4 Stars - 2/26/25 - Christian genre - 1 points

14. Groundhog's Day
Read a book set in Pennsylvania.
🔹️Close Her Eyes - Lisa Regan - 4 Stars - 2/13/25 - 1 points

19. Winter Books
Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
🔹️Bonded in Death - J.D. Robb - 3/2/25 - orig pub Feb 04, 2025 - 3 points

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Level - Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

POINTS: 50

TASKS:

2. Enjoy the snow falling. 1 point
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.
Royal Valentine by Sariah Wilson 2/6/25
Sariah WilSON

3. Have a snowball fight. 3 points
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).
Christmas Corpse by Mona Marple 12/30/24 - BONUS

Snowball fight and on cover

4. Volunteer at a local organization. 4 points
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
ANG The Ghost Line by Andrew Neil Gray 12/24/24
LAS That Which Does Not Kill You by Lucy A. Snyder 12/23/24
NI Red X by Noelle W. Ihli 1/7/25
NP The Island by Natasha Preston 3/9/25

6. Decorate Your Home 1 point
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.
The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson 12/22/24
pg 40 "Kathy and the children were busy unwrapping tissue paper that enclosed the delicate, bright colored balls; the little wooden and glass angels, Santas, skaters, ballerinas, reindeer and snowmen.."

7. Christmas 1 point
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
The Christmas Guest by Peter  Swanson 2/15/25

9. New Year's Day 9 points
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
All new to me authors
Hide in Place (Sylvan #1) by Emilya Naymark 1/29/25 - BONUS
Roseanna (Martin Beck #1) by Maj Sjöwall 2/13/25 - BONUS
BlueBuried Muffins (Black Cat Cafe #1) by Lyndsey Cole 3/11/25 - BONUS

17. WINTER 9 points
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.
Novella
Hot Dog Horrors: A Felicia's Food Truck One Hour Mystery by Abby Byne 12/28/24
One Lucky Subscriber by Kellye Garrett 1/31/25

Thriller
The Donor by Clare Mackintosh 1/2/25
Manhunt by James Patterson 1/5/2025
The Girls Who Disappeared by Claire Douglas 1/18/25
The Debriefing by Jeffery Deaver 1/31/25
The Praying Mantis Bride  by Dean Koontz 1/31/25
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins 2/2/25
Verona by Jeffery Deaver 2/2/25

18. WINTER 10 points
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
In Sheep's Clothing by Molly Tanzer 12/23/24
El Charro by John Langan 12/23/24
In the Barn by Jordan Bach 12/27/24
The River by Jez Butterworth 12/28/24
Run on Red by Noelle W. Ihli 1/7/25
In the Rundown by Joe Hill 1/9/25
Was She Wicked? Was She Good? by M. Rickert 2/28/25
If Living is Seeing I'm Holding My Breath by Sunny Moraine 2/28/25
No Exit by Taylor  Adams 2/28/25
In the Tall Grass by Stephen King 3/10/25

19. Winter Books 8 points
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
The Case of Lady Sannox by Arthur Conan Doyle 12/22/24
Published January 1, 1893
The Man in the Mist by Agatha Christie 12/27/24
Published January 1, 1977
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe 12/29/24
Published January 1, 1843
The Bottle Imp by Robert Louis Stevenson 1/3/25
Published January 1, 1891
The Ghostly Rental by Henry James 1/30/25
Published January 1, 1876
Your Shadow Half Remains by Sunny Moraine 3/18/25
Published February 6, 2024 - BONUS

20. Read Across America Day 4 points
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
My Friend Dahmer: A Graphic Novel by Derf Backderf 1/12/25
The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury 1/25/25
My Murder by Katie Williams 2/5/25
Gathering Mist by Margaret Mizushima 2/14/25

Welcome Caraina, Lynda and Vanessa!

I'm in!

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

(18/31)

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
(+1)(+2) A Winter by the Sea by Julie Klassen (2-13-25)

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.
(+1) An Honorable Deception by Roseanna M. White (1-23-25)

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
(+1) Beneath His Silence by Hannah Linder (1-26-25)
(+1) The Italian Musician's Sanctuary by Danielle Grandinetti (3-10-25)

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
(+1)(+2) A Christmas Blaze by K.C. Hart (2-15-25)

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.
(+1) Christian A Vanishing Act: A 1940s Fairytale-Inspired Mystery by Edwina Kiernan (2-25-25)
(+1) Christian Storm Warning by Colleen Coble (3-11-25)

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).
(+1) A Shadow in Moscow by Katherine Reay (1-5-25) pg 351 "I thought viewing the movie might draw me back to good memories, but I was wrong."
(+1) A Run at Love by Toni Shiloh (2-18-25) the MCs, Piper and Tuck, watch Never Been Kissed at 30%

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
(+1) A Date for Daisy by Tara Grace Ericson (12-22-24)
(+1) Her Small Town Secret by Brenda Minton (3-15-25)

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
(+1) Golden Days: Alaskan Historical Series #2 by Mary Connealy (1-17-25)
(+1) Marshaling Her Heart by Mary Connealy (1-24-25)
(+1) The Hudson Collection by Jocelyn Green (2-6-25)

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: Dec. 21st, 2024 - Mar. 20th, 2025

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

90/31

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
1 point: The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 02 by Miyuki Tonogaya - Feb. 4th
1 point: The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 04 by Miyuki Tonogaya - Mar. 4th

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
1 point: Sweep of the Blade Dramatized Adaptation by Ilona Andrews - Dec. 27th
1 point: Sweep of the Heart Dramatized Adaptation by Ilona Andrews - Jan 3rd
1 point: Life's Short, Talk Fast: Fifteen Writers on Why We Can't Stop Watching Gilmore Girls edited by Ann Hood - Jan. 8th
1 point: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews - Jan. 20th
1 point: Starling House by Alix E. Harrow - Jan. 30th
1 point: Magic Bleeds Dramatized Adaptation by Ilona Andrews - Feb. 1st
1 point: Magic Slays Dramatized Adaption by Ilona Andrews - Feb. 18th
1 point: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews - Feb. 21st
1 point: Magic Gifts Dramatized Adaption by Ilona Andrews - Feb. 22nd
1 point: Magic Rises Dramatized Adaption by Ilona Andrews - Feb. 25th
1 point: Magic Breaks Dramatized Adaptation by Ilona Andrews - Mar. 8th

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.
1 point: The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 03 by Miyuki Tonogaya - Mar. 4th

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
3 points: Christmas at Holiday House by RaeAnne Thayne - Dec. 23rd


8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
3 points: The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl, Vol. 1 by Miyuki Tonogaya - Jan. 4th
3 points: Pearl, Vol. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis - Jan. 10th
3 points: The Malevolent Seven by Sebastien de Castell - Jan 13th
The Malevolent Seven
1 point: Over the Woodward Wall by A. Deborah Baker - Jan. 15th
The Up and Under
3 points: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer - Jan. 21st
Assistant to the Villain
1 point: Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris - Feb. 12th
Midnight Texas
3 points: The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde - Mar. 17th
The Oak and Holly Cycle

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).
3 points: Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever by Matt Singer - Feb. 3rd

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
1 point: Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer - Jan. 27th
1 point: It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn - Feb. 13th

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
1 point: Galatea by Madeline Miller - Jan. 1st
Retelling
1 point: Klee Wyck by Emily Carr - Jan. 15th
Nonfiction
1 point: Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood by Ed Zwick - Feb. 6th
Entertainment
1 point: The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen - Feb. 25th
Romantasy

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1 point: To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn - Jan. 6th
1 point: Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out by Shannon Reed - Jan. 7th
1 point: Into the Windwracked Wilds by A. Deborah Baker - Feb. 2nd
1 point: When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn - Feb. 9th
1 point: The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop - Mar. 13th

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
3 points: Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire - Jan. 11th
Jan. 7th, 2025
3 points: Better Than Friends by Jill Shalvis - Jan. 25th
Jan. 21st, 2025
1 point: Audacity by Melanie Crowder - Feb. 8th
Jan. 1st, 2015
3 points: Spy x Family, Vol. 13 by Tatsuya Endo - Feb. 14th
English translation published Jan. 14th, 2025
3 points: The Innkeeper Chronicles Volume 2 by Ilona Andrews & ChrossxXxRodes - Feb. 18th
Jan. 28th, 2025
3 points: Pure Innocent Fun: Essays by Ira Madison III - Mar. 5th
Feb. 4th, 2025
3 points: Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland - Mar. 11th
Jan. 7th, 2025
3 points: The Tomb of Dragons by Katherine Addison - Mar. 19th
Mar. 11th, 2025

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
1 point: Mr. Villain's Day Off 5 by Yuu Morikawa - Dec. 22nd
1 point: Box Office Poison: Hollywood's Story in a Century of Flops by Tim Robey Dec. 30th
1 point: The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan - Dec. 31st
1 point: The Little World of Liz Climo by Liz Climo - Jan. 4th
1 point: Monstress, Volume 9: The Possessed by Marjorie M. Liu - Jan. 7th
1 point: Pearl by Sherri L. Smith - Jan 9th
1 point: Lobster Is the Best Medicine: A Collection of Comics About Friendship by Liz Climo - Jan. 11th
1 point: Cat + Gamer Volume 4 Wataru Nadatani - Jan. 17th
1 point: Occulted by Amy Rose - Jan. 21st
1 point: Along the Saltwise Sea by A. Deborah Baker - Jan. 23rd
1 point: Under the Smokestrewn Sky by A. Deborah Baker - Feb. 15th
1 point: Spy x Family: The Official Guide―Eyes Only by Tatsuya Endo - Feb. 18th
1 point: Pearl, Vol. 2 by Brian Michael Bendis - Feb. 26th
1 point: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen - Feb. 28th
1 point: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson - Mar. 1st
1 point: The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M. Graff - Mar 3rd
1 point: Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life on Tour by Elton John - Mar. 6th
1 point: A Coupe of Thorns and Rosé: Romantasy Cocktails to Quench Your Thirst—A Cocktail Recipe Book by Pop Press - Mar. 7th
1 point: The Complete Sylvan Investigations by Laura Anne Gilman - Mar. 8th
1 point: Pearl Volume 3 by Brian Michael Bendis - Mar. 12th

Welcome Jenn and Kendra!

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Goal: 40/31+
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
• 1 point - Ice Cold - Tess Gerritsen - 03/20/25

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.
• 1 point - Cairo - G. Willow Wilson - 01/27/25

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
• 1 point - How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Dr. Seuss - 01/27/25

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
• 3 points - We Solve Murders - Richard Osman - 01/09/25 - We Solve Murders #1
• 3 points - The Ghost's Call - K.C. Adams - 01/14/25 - Afterlife Calls #1
• 3 points - Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros - 02/08/25 - The Empyrean #1
• 3 points - Roy: The Most Chaotic Midlife Crisis in Cosmic History - Zachry Wheeler - 02/13/25 - Puki Horpocket Presents #1
• 3 points - Keeper of Enchanted Rooms - Charlie N. Holmberg - 02/14/25 - Whimbrel House #1
• 1 points - Sugar Daddy - Sawyer Bennett - 02/05/25 - Sugar Bowl #1
• 3 points - The Tainted Cup - Robert Jackson Bennett - 03/04/25 - Shadow of the Leviathan #1
• 3 points - The Boyfriend Loophole - Danielle Stewart - 03/17/25 - Detective Charlize Carson #1

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.
• 1 point - These Letters End in Tears - Musih Tedji Xaviere - 02/24/25 - Black author
• 1 point - The Great Divorce - C.S. Lewis - 02/16/25 - Christian genre

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
• 1 point - In a Not So Perfect World - Neely Tubati Alexander - 12/29/24
• 1 point - Girls of Riyadh - Rajaa Alsanea - 01/02/25
• 1 point - The Paradise Problem - Christina Lauren - 03/08/25

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.
• 1 point - The Body: A Guide for Occupants - Bill Bryson - 01/17/25 - Nonfiction
• 1 point - Odyssey - Stephen Fry - 01/25/25 - Retellings
• 1 point - The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living - Meik Wiking - 03/13/25 - Nonfiction

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
• 1 point - Earth Weeps, Saturn Laughs - Abdulaziz Al Farsi - 01/21/25
• 1 point - The Warren Buffett Way, 30th Anniversary Edition - Robert G. Hagstrom - 01/29/25

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
• 1 point - Your Absence is Darkness - Jón Kalman Stefánsson - 12/23/24 - Published January 1, 2020.
• 1 point - Valentine Murder - Leslie Meier - 02/08/25 - Published February 1, 1999
• 1 point - Dept. H, Vol. 3: Decompressed - Matt Kindt - 02/18/25 - Published January 30, 2018
• 1 point - 28 Days Later Vol. 5: Ghost Town - Michael Alan Nelson - 02/19/25 - Published March 7, 2012
• 1 point - 28 Days Later Vol. 6: Homecoming - Michael Alan Nelson - 03/16/25 - Published December 14, 2011

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.

Welcome Ferenc!

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.

Welcome Katelyn!

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025
37/30

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
1 Yule Be Sorry Mona Marple 12/26/24

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
1 Midnight Murder at the Castle Avery Kent 1/30/25
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
1 LG The Puzzle in the Pumpkin Patch L.L. Gray 1/9/25

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.
1 Snowcaps, Skiing & Sabotage Tonya Kappes 1/11/25

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.
1 Merry Murder at the Adobe Seren Star Goode 1/2/25

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
1 Maisie's Christmas Carousel Murder Julie Ecker 12/24/24

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.
3 Kathleen Suzette 12/25/24

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
3 first in Chloe Lane Mysteries To Catch a Murderer Daisy Belle 1/10/25

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
1 Canine Christmas Patti Benning 2/20/25
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.
The Next Deadly Chapter V.M. Burns 2/23/25

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.
1 Star-Crossed Egg Tarts Jennifer Chow 1/21/25

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania
1 Weekends Are Murder Nellie H. Steele 1/31/25

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).
3 Shelfie Sabotage S.E.Babin 1/6/25

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
1 it's tagged romance Schooled in Murder Victoria Gilbert 1/2/25

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1 Tea'd Off Patti Benning 1/4/25
1 A Taste for Deceit Kay Bishop 1/3/25
1 Raspberry Tart Murder R.S. Brown 1/9/25
1 Neapolitan Murder Rosie A. Point 1/13/25

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
3 pub 1/7/25 Dead Men Wag No Tails Sarah Fox 1/5/25
3 pub 1/7/25 Death Among the Stitches Betty Hechtman1/7/25
3 pub 1/29/25 The Lighthouse Murder Kit Sterling 2/14/25
3 pub 2/25/25 A Side Dish of Death T.C. LoTempio 2/25/25

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
Shades of Earl Grey Laura Childs 2/7/25

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025
0/5-15

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

0/31

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points

8/15

Bonus Points: 4

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
How to Winter: Harness Your Mindset to Thrive on Cold, Dark, or Difficult Days by Kari Leibowitz 23/02/25

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
Frankie by Graham Norton 17/03/25

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.
Homecoming by Kate Morton 20/01/25

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo 24/01 - Bonus point

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.
The Other Americans by Laila Lalami 10/01/25

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
Private Rites by Julia Armfield 10/01/25

-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).


16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
Our Game by John Le Carré 07/03/25 - published 1st February

-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett 11/02/25

Welcome Tari, Deanne and Jess!

JoAnne wrote: "Welcome Tari, Deanne and Jess!"

Thank you!

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: 12/21/24 - 3/20/25
Level: Winter Wonderful (16-30 points
Progress: 29 of 20

You may use the tasks as many times as you wish

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
⭐️ Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep (1/8/25)
⭐️ Winter's Redemption by Mary Stone (1/15/25)

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
⭐️ The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt (1/1/25)
⭐️ Play of Passion by Nalini Singh (1/30/25)

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.
⭐️ Kiss of Frost by Jennifer Estep (3/13/25) ~ skiing

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.
⭐️ A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (2/23/25)

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
⭐️⭐️ A Clue for the Puzzle Lady by Parnell Hall (1/11/25) ~ Puzzle Lady #1
⭐️⭐️ Vampires Rule by K.C. Blake (1/31/25) ~ Rule #1
⭐️⭐️ Teen Fury: Unleashed by Amanda Torrey (3/19/25) ~ Teen Fury #1

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.
⭐️ Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See (3/15/25)

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).
⭐️ Archenemies by Marissa Meyer (3/17/25)

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
⭐️ Beautiful Secret by Christina Lauren (1/28/25)
⭐️ Married with Zombies by Jesse Petersen (2/9/25)

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
⭐️ The Naked Eye by Iris Johansen (1/29/25)
⭐️ Wildcard by Marie Lu (1/31/25)
⭐️ Whisper of Evil by Kay Hooper (2/14/25)

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
⭐️ Drown Her Sorrows by Melinda Leigh (1/20/25) ~ 3/16/21
⭐️ City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong (1/22/25) ~ published 1/2/16
⭐️ Blind Descent by Nevada Barr (2/24/25) ~ published 1/1/98
⭐️ At the Stroke of Madness by Alex Kava (2/28/25) ~ published 1/1/03
⭐️ Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine (3/3/25) ~ published 1/21/20
⭐️ Private Berlin by James Patterson & Mark Sullivan (3/18/25) ~ published 1/21/13
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
⭐️ Broken by Rebecca Zanetti (1/24/24)
⭐️ The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima (2/27/25)
⭐️ Creatures of Forever by Christopher Pike (3/9/25)
⭐️ The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen (3/14/25)

Reading The Seasons - Winter
December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

46 Total Points

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
1 - Heart of Ice by K.M. Shea (12/27/24)
1 - Snowflakes by K.M. Shea (1/11/25)

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.
1 - Calico Cupid by Kay P. Dawson (1/25/25)
1 - My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh (2/10/25)
1 - My Lucky Charm by Courtney Walsh (2/12/25)

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).
3 - Christmas Forevermore by Sally Britton (12/31/24)


4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
1 - Valentine Bride by Shanna Hatfield (2/24/25)

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.
1 - The Queen's Crown by K.M. Shea (1/8/24)

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
3 - Trapped Under the Christmas Tree by Jessie Gussman (12/26/24)


8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
1 - Forest of Scarlet by Tara Grayce (1/10/25) - Court of Midsummer Mayhem
1 - Hunted by K.M. Shea (1/12/25) - Pack of Dawn and Destiny
1 - Just Don't Fall by Emma St. Clair (1/15/25) - Appies
1 - Good Bad Witch by Isa Medina (1/19/25) - Good Bad Magic
1 - The Faceless Mage by Kenley Davidson (1/21/25) - Legends of Abreia
1 - Seeds of Glory and Ruin by Melanie Cellier (1/26/25) - A Mage's Influence
1 - Winds of Courage by Melanie Cellier (1/31/25) - A Mage's Apprentice

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.
1 - The Lies of Vampires and Slayers by K.M. Shea (3/16/25) - snake in story

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
1 - Dragon Hunted by Kenley Davidson (12/21/24)
1 - Dragon Crowned by Kenley Davidson (12/22/24)
1 - Sacrifice by K.M. Shea (12/28/24)
1 - Five Stolen Rings by Gracie Ruth Mitchell (12/29/24)
1 - Crown of Shadows by K.M. Shea (1/6/25)
1 - One Last First Date by Kate O'Keeffe (1/6/25)
1 - Crown of Moonlight by K.M. Shea (1/7/25)

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
1 - The Grandmother with Enormous Eyes by A.G. Marshall (12/26/24) - Retellings
1 - Magic Forged by K.M. Shea (1/4/25) - Witches
1 - Magic Redeemed by K.M. Shea (1/4/25) - Witches
1 - Magic Unleashed by K.M. Shea (1/5/25) - Witches
1 - Bluebeard and the Outlaw by Tara Grayce (1/9/25) - Retellings
1 - United by K.M. Shea (1/12/25) - Werewolves
1 - Fated by K.M. Shea (1/13/25) - Werewolves

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1 - Night of Secrets by Tara Grayce (1/11/25)
1 - An Enduring Hope by Jes Drew (1/14/25)
1 - Enemies in Paradise by Brittany Larsen (1/20/25)
1 - Thorns of Hope and Betrayal by Melanie Cellier (1/28/25)
1 - In Darkness Forged by Kenley Davidson (2/5/25)

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
1 - Mage's Trial by Sean Fletcher (12/25/24)
1 - Mage's End by Sean Fletcher (12/26/24)
1 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (1/1/25)
1 - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (1/2/25)
1 - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (1/3/25)
1 - Absolutely Not in Love by Jenny Proctor (1/16/25)

Welcome Marla and Shash!

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Level: Winter Wonderful: 17/16-30 points

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
3 points Brian's Winter - Gary Paulsen 1/27-2/11

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.
1 point Technically, You Started It - Lana Wood Johnson 1/18-19

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
1 pt The River Gary Paulsen 1/9-13

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
1 point Out of the Silent Planet - C.S. Lewis 2/20-3/15

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
1 point I'm a Wolf, but My Boss is a Sheep! Vol. 2 - Shino Shimizu 1/31
1 point I'm a Wolf, but My Boss is a Sheep! Vol. 3 - Shino Shimizu 2/1-2

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1 point I'm a Wolf, but My Boss is a Sheep! Vol. 4 - Shino Shimizu 2/2
1 point No Name - Tim Tingle 1/30

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
1 point The Core of the Sun - Johanna Sinisalo pub. Jan. 2016 12/21-1/1
1 point Bringing Me Back - Beth Vrabel pub. Feb. 2018 1/14-21
1 point X-Men: Magneto Testament - Greg Pak pub. Jan. 2009 2/18-19
Nicola Traveling Around the Demons' World, Vol. 2 - Asaya Miyanaga pub. Feb. 2020 1/19

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
1 point Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - Benjamin Alire Sáenz 1/11-16
1 point Angels of Death, Vol. 1 - Kudan Naduka 1/19-20
Versailles of the Dead, Vol. 3 - Kumiko Suekane 1/6
1 point Versailles of the Dead Vol. 4 - Kumiko Suekane 1/6
1 point Versailles of the Dead Vol. 5 - Kumiko Suekane 1/24

Welcome Cindy!

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points
Read: 48/31+ FINISHED 1/26/2025

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.
Searching for Risk by Tonya Burrows - 1/18/2025
Searching for Justice by Tonya Burrows - 1/19/2025
Searching for Redemption by Tonya Burrows- 1/19/2025
Searching for Valor by Tonya Burrows - 1/20/2025
Sometimes A Lady by Linda Randall Wisdom - 1/24/2025

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).
Northern Escape by Tonya Burrows - 1/20/2025

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
The Vampire Bounty Hunter's Unexpected Catch by Larissa Emerald - 1/16/2025
The Immortal Takes a Wife by Pamela Labud - 1/20/2025
All She Wants for Christmas by Daphne Lynn Stewart - 1/24/2025

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
The Witch's Christmas Catastrophe: A Nocturne Falls Novella by Kristen Painter - 12/30/2024

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.
Wrapped up in Christmas by Kristen Painter - 1/23/2025

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
The Vampire's Mail Order Bride by Kristen Painter - 12/26/2024 (Nocturne Falls series)
Archer by Rebecca Sharp - 1/6/2025 (Reynolds Protective series + new to me author)
Searching for Rescue by Tonya Burrows - 1/7/2025 (Redwood Coast Rescue + new to me author)
A Meditation on Murder by Robert Thorogood - 1/21/2025 (Death in Paradise + new to me author)
Captivated by You by Tracie Delaney - 1/25/2025 (Kingcaid Billionaires + new t me author)


10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).
The Vampire's Accidental Wife by Kristen Painter - 12/29/2024
Lost in Las Vegas by Kristen Painter - 1/22/2025
Mystified in Music City by Kristen Painter - 1/23/2025


16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.


17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
The Werewolf Meets His Match by Kristen Painter - 12/26/2024
The Reaper Rescues The Genie by Kristen Painter - 12/29/2024
Ignition by Emma Shelford - 1/6/2025
Ranger by Rebecca Sharp - 1/8/2025
Nevermore Bookstore by Kerrigan Byrne - 1/11/2025
The Woodsman by Rebecca Sharp - 1/14/2025
Nixed in New Orleans by Kristen Painter - 1/23/2025
Rescued by a Firefighting Mountain Man by Raven Moon - 1/24/2025
No Tomorrow by Carian Cole - 1/25/2025
Wrecked by You by Tracie Delaney - 1/25/2025


19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.

Welcome Deanie!

FINISHED

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

50/31+

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).
🔷🔷🔷 Snowed In by Catherine Walsh 12/21/24

🔷🔷🔷 Rockin' Around the Chickadee by Donna Andrews 1/1/25


4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
🔷 The Third Rule Of Ten by Gay Hendricks 12/28/24
🔷 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 1/2/25
🔷 Lost Books and Old Bones by Paige Shelton 1/3/25

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.
🔷 Sleep in Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley 1/11/25

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
🔷🔷🔷 Paws & Pastries (Paws & Pastries #1) by Barbara Hinske 1/4/25
🔷🔷🔷 Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham #1) by Benjamin Stevenson 1/6/25
🔷🔷🔷 Aunt Bessie Assumes (Isle of Man Cozy Mystery #1) by Diana Xarissa 1/8/25
🔷🔷🔷 Furbidden Fatality (Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery #1) by Deborah Blake 1/9/25
🔷🔷🔷 Arsenic and Adobo (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery #1) by Mia P. Manansala 1/12/25
🔷🔷🔷 Merit Badge Murder (Merry Wrath Mystery #1) by Leslie Langtry 1/19/25
🔷🔷🔷 All Fudged Up (Candy-Coated Mystery #1) by Nancy CoCo 1/23/25
🔷🔷🔷 Flipped for Murder (Country Store #1) by Maddie Day 1/25/25

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.
🔷 By a black author: Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon 12/30/24

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.
🔷 Halloween ghost "walk": The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer by Krista Davis 12/24/24
🔷 Christmas pageant: How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley 12/29/24


13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.
🔷 Characters are Chinese: How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang 1/18/25
🔷 Various characters, NOT the MC, are Chinese: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 1/20/25

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
🔷 Every Little Thing by Samantha Young 12/31/24
🔷 Sweets & Treats by Barbara Hinske 1/5/25

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.
🔷 Romance: The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce 1/7/25
🔷 Novel: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong 1/14/25

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
🔷 The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America by Elizabeth Letts 1/15/25
🔷 Redemption by David Baldacci 1/21/25

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
🔷🔷🔷 Published 3/19/2024: James by Percival Everett 1/4/25

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
🔷 Stowed Away by Barbara Ross 12/26/24
🔷 Chai Another Day by Leslie Budewitz 1/16/27

WOOHOO Michelle!

FINISHED!

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025

Levels:
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.

Progress: 33/31+

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
1 pt 🍨Soft Serve Sleighing by Lena Gregory - Jan. 9

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
1 pt 🤖Pixels of You: A Graphic Novel by Ananth Hirsh & Yuka Ota

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.
1 pt🛷 Dreamover by Dani Diaz - Dec. 21
1 pt🛷 The Giver: Graphic Novel by P. Craig Russell - Jan. 2

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.
1 pt🎀 Dying for a Decoration by Cindy Sample - Dec. 31

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
3 pts🎄A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas by Jackie Lau -
Dec. 28


8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
3 pts 🏀The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1 by Carly Usdin - The Avant-Guards - Dec. 23
3 pts 🦃A Match Made for Thanksgiving by Jackie Lau - Holidays With the Wongs - Dec. 23
3 pts 🕵🏼‍♀️The Case of the Missing Men by Kris Bertin - Hobtown Mystery Stories - Dec. 24
3 pts 🏞️Resort to Murder by Annie McEwen - Northwoods Mysteries - Jan. 12

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.
1 pt 🧧Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food. Alterations by Ray Xu - Jan. 16
1 pt 🍜Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food. Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods by Grace Lin - Jan. 22
1 pt 🏮Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food. A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year by Jackie Lau - Jan. 27

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.
1 pt 🪖Anne Frank: The Anne Frank House Authorized Graphic Biography by Sid Jacobson & Ernie Colón - genre is war and WWII - Jan. 5
1 pt 🎤The Golden Voice: The Ballad of Cambodian Rock's Lost Queen by Gregory Cahill - tagged as War - Jan. 17

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1 pt 🦆Wallace the Brave by Will Henry - Dec. 28

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
1 pt🩸Go with the Flow by Lily Williams & Karen Schneemann - Jan. 1
3 pts 🐶Hazel Has Her Hands Full by Nathan Fairbairn - Jan. 26

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
1 pt 🧩Puzzled: A Memoir about Growing Up with OCD by Pan Cooke - Dec. 27
1 pt 🤴🏼Brightly Woven: The Graphic Novel adapted by Leigh Dragoon - Jan. 7
1 pt 🐟The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen - Jan. 15

WOOHOO Julesy!

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points
Read: 32/31+

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
Ways to Hide in Winter by Sarah St. Vincent 1/30/2025

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).
Death Dangles a Participle by E. E. Kennedy 1/20/2025
Dus and JT throw snowballs at the reporters


4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams 12/26/2024
A Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz 1/7/2025
Death by Café Mocha by Alex Erickson 1/17/2025

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley 2/1/2025 Hockey

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
The Christmas Surprise by Jenny Colgan 12/29/2024
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
A Cross-Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh 12/31/2024


8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
Booked for Death by Victoria Gilbert 2/2/2025
Booklovers' B&B Mysteries

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania.

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford 2/5/2025

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
Trust No One by Paul Cleave 1/10/2025
Ride South Until the Sawgrass by James Chapin 2/11/2025

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
Bayou Book Thief by Ellen Byron 12/27/2024
The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by Michael David Lukas 12/31/2024
The Good Goodbye by Carla Buckley 1/3/2025
Opulence and Ashes by Kate Belli 1/3/2025
The Resort by Sara Ochs 1/8/2025
Sandwich by Catherine Newman 1/13/2024
Murder in Black Tie by Sara Rosett 1/14/2025
The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood 1/17/2025
The Last Train to London by Meg Waite Clayton 1/21/2025
Dutch Me Deadly by Maddy Hunter 1/22/2024
Poison Lilies by Katie Tallo 1/26/2025
An Evil Heart by Linda Castillo 1/27/2025
Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain 2/8/2025

WOOHOO Anne!

Finished

Reading The Seasons - Winter
Duration: December 21, 2024 - March 20, 2025
37/30

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Winter Wonderful: 16-30 points
Fantastically Frosty: 31+ points

TASKS:
1. Winter Fun
❄️ Read a book with a winter type word in the title.
https://www.treevalleyacademy.com/win...
-->BONUS: The word WINTER in the title.
1 Yule Be Sorry Mona Marple 12/26/24

2. Enjoy the snow falling.
❄️ Read a book where you find the letters SNOW in any order in the author's name.

3. Have a snowball fight.
❄️ Read a book where characters have a snowball fight or play in the snow.
1 Midnight Murder at the Castle Avery Kent 1/30/25
-->BONUS: Snow on the cover (show cover).

4. Volunteer at a local organization.
❄️ Read a book by an author whose initials are in HELPING HANDS.
1 LG The Puzzle in the Pumpkin Patch L.L. Gray 1/9/25

5. Hit the slopes.
❄️ Read a book where a character goes skiing or enjoys another outdoor winter sport.
1 Snowcaps, Skiing & Sabotage Tonya Kappes 1/11/25

6. Decorate Your Home
❄️ Read a book where a home is decorated for the holidays.
1 Merry Murder at the Adobe Seren Star Goode 1/2/25

7. Christmas
❄️ Read a book with the word CHRISTMAS in the title.
-->BONUS: A Christmas tree or wreath on the cover.
1 Maisie's Christmas Carousel Murder Julie Ecker 12/24/24

8. Have a wrapping party.
❄️ Read a book where characters wrap gifts.
-->BONUS: With a gift box on the cover.
3 Kathleen Suzette 12/25/24

9. New Year's Day
❄️ Read a book that is first in a series. Tell us the series name.
-->BONUS: Also by an author you have not read before.
3 first in Chloe Lane Mysteries To Catch a Murderer Daisy Belle 1/10/25

10. Plan a wintry getaway
❄️ Read a book where a character goes away for the holidays.
1 Canine Christmas Patti Benning 2/20/25
-->BONUS: The character goes to the beach.

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
❄️ Read a book by a black author or from the Christian genre.
The Next Deadly Chapter V.M. Burns 2/23/25

12. See the Nutcracker Ballet.
❄️ Read a book where a character attends a holiday show of any kind.

13. Chinese New Year
❄️ Read a book where characters are Chinese OR eat Chinese food OR with a snake on the cover (show cover) or in the story.
1 Star-Crossed Egg Tarts Jennifer Chow 1/21/25

14. Groundhog's Day
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania
1 Weekends Are Murder Nellie H. Steele 1/31/25

15. Watch holiday movies.
❄️ Read a book where a character watches movies.
-->BONUS: The title begins with a letter in MOVIES (all words count).
3 Shelfie Sabotage S.E.Babin 1/6/25

16. Valentine's Day
❄️ Read a Romance.
1 it's tagged romance Schooled in Murder Victoria Gilbert 1/2/25

17. WINTER
❄️ Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in WINTER. Tell us the tag.
Ex. Women's Fiction begins with W.

18. WINTER
❄️ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1 Tea'd Off Patti Benning 1/4/25
1 A Taste for Deceit Kay Bishop 1/3/25
1 Raspberry Tart Murder R.S. Brown 1/9/25
1 Neapolitan Murder Rosie A. Point 1/13/25

19. Winter Books
❄️ Read a book published between December 21st and March 20th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2024/25.
3 pub 1/7/25 Dead Men Wag No Tails Sarah Fox 1/5/25
3 pub 1/7/25 Death Among the Stitches Betty Hechtman1/7/25
3 pub 1/29/25 The Lighthouse Murder Kit Sterling 2/14/25
3 pub 2/25/25 A Side Dish of Death T.C. LoTempio 2/25/25

20. Read Across America Day
❄️ Read a book you borrowed from the library.
Shades of Earl Grey Laura Childs 2/7/25

WOOHOO Tari!