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TASKS in Categories
Length & Publication Dates
◈ a book between 300-399 pages
◈ a book between 400-499 pages
◈ a book between 500-599 pages
◈ a book published in March
◈ a book published in April
◈ a book published in May
Authors & Characters
◈ a book where the story is switching between 2 POVs at least
◈ a book with an author or character who was born in March
◈ a book with an author or character who was born in April
◈ a book with an author or character who was born in May
◈ an audiobook where the author's or a character's name can be connected to spring (e.g.: name of a flower, etc) in any way
◈ a book with the author's initials in the word SPRING EQUINOX
Genres and Shelves
◈ a book with MPG Religion
◈ a book with MPG Music
◈ a book from the Shelf Dance
◈ a book from the Shelf: Spring OR from FLOWER
Series
◈ a book which is a reread for you
◈ a book 3rd in a series
◈ a book 4th in a series
◈ a book 5th in a series
Covers
◈ a book with green cover (over 50%)
◈ a book with blue cover (over 50%)
◈ a book with pink cover (over 50%)
◈ a book with green letters on cover
◈ a book with blue letters on cover
◈ a with pink letters on cover
◈ a book with a flower(s) on the cover
◈ a book with the moon on the cover
◈ a book with a (part of a) garden on the cover
◈ a book with any item related to gardening on the cover
◈ a book with a bike on the cover
◈ a book with a bird on the cover
◈ a book with a kite on the cover
◈ a book with a clover(s) on the cover
◈ a book with a sheep on the cover
Title
◈ a book with the letters BLOSSOM in the title (they don't need to be in order)
◈ a book with a title starting with a letter from DAFFODIL
◈ a book with the word WATER(s) in the (sub)title or series title
◈ a book with the letters CHERRY in the title (they don't need to be in order)
Plot & Text
◈ a book set at least partly in springtime
◈ a book featuring any kind of holiday that is celebrated during the spring months (Holi, Nowruz, Easter, Passover, Songkran, Las Fallas, Spring Equinox, St. Patrick's Day, etc)
◈ a book where a character is falsely believed to be dead
◈ a book where someone takes a walk
◈ a book with the word EGG(s) mentioned in the text
◈ a book featuring someone searching for something
◈ a book with any type of bird mentioned in the text
◈ a book where someone is freed from something (your interpretation)
◈ a book where the word FESTIVAL(s) is mentioned in the text
◈ a book where some kind of gardening activity is done or with a character who likes gardening
◈ a book where the characters go on a picnic
◈ a book where a character does some house cleaning
◈ a book where a character climbs a tree
◈ a book where a character paints something (can be a painting or a wall, etc.)
◈ a book with the word KITE(s) in the text
◈ a book with the word CLOVER(s) in the text
Setting/Tags
◈ a book set in Ireland or tagged Ireland minimum 5x
◈ a book set in Israel or tagged Israel minimum 5x
◈ a book set in Thailand or tagged Thailand minimum 5x
◈ a book set in Iran or tagged Iran minimum 5x
◈ a book set in India or tagged India minimum 5x
◈ a book set in Japan or tagged Japan minimum 5x
Duration: 1 March - 31 May Option 3 - The Constant Gardener
► Pick a level and choose your book tasks
► You may read as many books as you want for each chosen task.
► 1 book covers 1 task only.
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TASKS in Categories
Length & Publication Dates
✔️◈ a book between 300-399 pages
Het witte meisje Tony Birch 336 p. 14 march
Mathilde Leïla Slimani 3 april 356 p.Odyssee
Stephen Fry 368p. 18;april✔️◈ a book between 400-499 pages
Als wij schurken waren M.L. Rio 424 p. 15 march✔️◈ a book between 500-599 pages
De kleuren van schaduw
Victoria E. Schwab 560 p. 29 marchEeuwige vriendschap
Nele Neuhaus 20 april 578 p.✔️◈ a book published in March
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Agatha Christie 220 p. 28 march 2025March 30, 2011
✔️◈ a book published in April
Reisverslag van een kat
Hiro Arikawa 239 p. 13 marchApril 9, 2018
Vrije vogels Ilja Gort 240 p. 14 april1 april 2022
◈ a book published in May
Authors & Characters
✔️◈ a book where the story is switching between 2 POVs at least
In orbit
Samantha Harvey 192 p. 7 march
BloedverwantStuart Neville 296 p. 8 april✔️◈ a book with an author or character who was born in March
a book with an author or character who was born in March
Het transgalactische liftershandboek
Douglas Adams 27 march 192 p.March 11, 1952
✔️◈ a book with an author or character who was born in April
Noem me bij jouw naam
André Aciman 257 p. 4 aprilAuthor born in april
✔️◈ a book with an author or character who was born in May
Nooit, nooit, nooit
Linn Strømsborg 5 april 256 p.Author born 1 may 1986
Bezonken rood
Jeroen Brouwers 152 p. 2 marchMay 11
◈ an audiobook where the author's or a character's name can be connected to spring (e.g.: name of a flower, etc) in any way
✔️◈ a book with the author's initials in the word SPRING EQUINOX
De Cock en kermis in de hel
Peter Römer 144 p. 24 march Genres and Shelves
◈ a book with MPG Religion
◈ a book with MPG Music
◈ a book from the Shelf Dance
◈ a book from the Shelf: Spring OR from FLOWER
Series
◈ a book which is a reread for you
◈ a book 3rd in a series
◈ a book 4th in a series
◈ a book 5th in a series
Covers
✔️◈ a book with green cover (over 50%)
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Agatha Christie 220 p. 28 march 2025✔️◈ a book with blue cover (over 50%) De winter van de profeet
442 p. 20 marchDe Flessentrekker
Ilja Gort 247 p. 12 april◈ a book with pink cover (over 50%)
✔️◈ a book with green letters on cover
Jaag je ploeg over de botten van de doden Olga Tokarczuk 298 p. 23 march◈ a book with blue letters on cover
◈ a with pink letters on cover
✔️◈ a book with a flower(s) on the cover
Ikigai: Het Japanse geheim voor een lang en gelukkig leven
Fransesc Miralles Hector Garcia 191 p. 18 march✔️◈ a book with the moon on the cover
Hier waak ik Danila Comastri Montanari 272 p. 3 march ◈ a book with a (part of a) garden on the cover
◈ a book with any item related to gardening on the cover
◈ a book with a bike on the cover
✔️◈ a book with a bird on the cover Dageraad boven de boete
Suzanne Collins 464 p. 1 april◈ a book with a kite on the cover
◈ a book with a clover(s) on the cover
◈ a book with a sheep on the cover
Title
◈ a book with the letters BLOSSOM in the title (they don't need to be in order)
✔️◈ a book with a title starting with a letter from DAFFODIL
Dit zijn de namen 303 p. 17 march◈ a book with the word WATER(s) in the (sub)title or series title
◈ a book with the letters CHERRY in the title (they don't need to be in order)
Plot & Text
◈ a book set at least partly in springtime
◈ a book featuring any kind of holiday that is celebrated during the spring months (Holi, Nowruz, Easter, Passover, Songkran, Las Fallas, Spring Equinox, St. Patrick's Day, etc)
✔️◈ a book where a character is falsely believed to be dead Kat & muis
Ian Rankin 231 p. 19 march✔️◈ a book where someone takes a walk
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Bride and Groom Rona Halsall 321 p. 21 marchMCwith her dog
◈ a book with the word EGG(s) mentioned in the text
1. Moord aan tafel (Moord op het menu Book 1)
Tom Hillenbrand 260 p. 5 marchP.296 ‘eieren’ in the recipe
✔️◈ a book featuring someone searching for something
Schuilplaats Harlan Coben 301 p. 7 maartAshley, the meaning of the image with butterfly
✔️◈ a book with any type of bird mentioned in the text
Zonder liefde
Stefan Brijs 224 p. 10 april‘Haar stem in dezelfde toonaard als de merel’ blackbird
Nachtangst
Ronald Giphart 182 p. 10 april‘een puttertje badderde’
Goldfinch
✔️◈ a book where someone is freed from something (your interpretation) James
Percival Everett 320 p. 5 march✔️◈ a book where the word FESTIVAL(s) is mentioned in the text
‘een panel op een literair festival in Virginia over het schrijven van op Oost-Azië geïnspireerde verhalen’ ‘a panel on a literary festival about writing stories based on Eastern Asian stories’ p.173
Yellowface R.F. Kuang 316 p. 10 march✔️◈ a book where some kind of gardening activity is done or with a character who likes gardening
Moord op de golflinks
Agatha Christie 208 p. 9 aprilThe gardener has made a new bed where they cannfind footprints
◈ a book where the characters go on a picnic
✔️◈ a book where a character does some house cleaning
Lieg nooit
Freida McFadden 271 p. 22 marchDusting
◈ a book where a character climbs a tree
◈ a book where a character paints something (can be a painting or a wall, etc.)
◈ a book with the word KITE(s) in the text
◈ a book with the word CLOVER(s) in the text
Setting/Tags
◈ a book set in Ireland or tagged Ireland minimum 5x
◈ a book set in Israel or tagged Israel minimum 5x
◈ a book set in Thailand or tagged Thailand minimum 5x
◈ a book set in Iran or tagged Iran minimum 5x
◈ a book set in India or tagged India minimum 5x
✔️◈ a book set in Japan or tagged Japan minimum 5x
Voordat de koffie koud wordt
Toshikazu Kawaguchi 256 p. 9 march
Duration: 1 March - 31 MayOption 3 - The Constant Gardener
► Pick a level and choose your book tasks
► You may read as many books as you want for each chosen task.
► 1 book covers 1 task only.
TASKS in Categories
Length & Publication Dates
◈ a book between 300-399 pages Don’t Tempt Me by Jackie May 3.15 (318)
◈ a book between 400-499 pages Love You Better by Kallyn Jones 3.2 (458)
◈ a book between 500-599 pages
◈ a book published in March Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab 3.3 (published March 2023)
◈ a book published in April Discovering Synergy by elizabeth Kniight 4.4
◈ a book published in May The Sugar Queen by Della Lee Baker 3.5
Authors & Characters
◈ a book where the story is switching between 2 POVs at least-Carnal Desire by M James 3.3
◈ a book with an author or character who was born in March Keeper of the Word by Cambria Williams 3.28 (March 11th)
◈ a book with an author or character who was born in April A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 3.4
◈ a book with an author or character who was born in May Tangled by Emma Chase 3.13 May 20 2013
◈ an audiobook where the author's or a character's name can be connected to spring (e.g.: name of a flower, etc) in any way Alpha Games by Heather Carson 5.12
◈ a book with the author's initials in the word SPRING EQUINOX- Forget Me Knot by Eve Newton 3.16
Genres and Shelves
◈ a book with MPG Religion
◈ a book with MPG Music
◈ a book from the Shelf Dance
◈ a book from the Shelf: Spring OR from FLOWER
Series
◈ a book which is a reread for you
◈ a book 3rd in a series Conquering Oz by Amelia Shea 3.1
◈ a book 4th in a series Until Lilly by Aurora rose reynolds 3.17
◈ a book 5th in a series Suite on the boss by Olivia Hayle 5.31
Covers
◈ a book with green cover (over 50%) Dirty Job by Sabrina Holland 3.7 67.4% green
◈ a book with blue cover (over 50%) Burning Embers by Jackie May 3.10 53.5% Blue
◈ a book with pink cover (over 50%)
◈ a book with green letters on cover Coming Home by CB Noy 5.25
◈ a book with blue letters on cover Sleepless Nights and Hockey Fights by Marika Ray 3.19
◈ a with pink letters on cover Fumbled Love by Lila Rose 3.29
◈ a book with a flower(s) on the cover Filthy Rich Fae- Geneva Lee 3.10
◈ a book with the moon on the cover Don't Cheat Me by Jackie May 3.9
◈ a book with a (part of a) garden on the cover
◈ a book with any item related to gardening on the cover
◈ a book with a bike on the cover Steal by Charlotte McGinlay 4.18
◈ a book with a bird on the cover Butcher and the Blackbird by Brynne Weaver 4.15
◈ a book with a kite on the cover
◈ a book with a clover(s) on the cover
◈ a book with a sheep on the cover
Title
◈ a book with the letters BLOSSOM in the title (they don't need to be in order)
◈ a book with a title starting with a letter from DAFFODIL - Dice by Teagan Brooks 35
◈ a book with the word WATER(s) in the (sub)title or series title
◈ a book with the letters CHERRY in the title (they don't need to be in order)
Plot & Text
◈ a book set at least partly in springtime
◈ a book featuring any kind of holiday that is celebrated during the spring months (Holi, Nowruz, Easter, Passover, Songkran, Las Fallas, Spring Equinox, St. Patrick's Day, etc)
◈ a book where a character is falsely believed to be dead Unlawful Seduction by Piper Stone 4.17
◈ a book where someone takes a walk Cater Street Hangman by Ann Perry 3.7
◈ a book with the word EGG(s) mentioned in the text Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts 3.12Pg 7 hard-boiled EGG
◈ a book featuring someone searching for something Matador by Kathryn Dodson 3.17
◈ a book with any type of bird mentioned in the text Rex by Lola Wright 3.11 (Parrot)
◈ a book where someone is freed from something (your interpretation) Don’t Bait me by Jackie May 3.13
◈ a book where the word FESTIVAL(s) is mentioned in the text
◈ a book where some kind of gardening activity is done or with a character who likes gardening Playing For Keeps by RL Mathewson 3.27
◈ a book where the characters go on a picnic
◈ a book where a character does some house cleaning
◈ a book where a character climbs a tree
◈ a book where a character paints something (can be a painting or a wall, etc.)
◈ a book with the word KITE(s) in the text
◈ a book with the word CLOVER(s) in the text
Setting/Tags
◈ a book set in Ireland or tagged Ireland minimum 5x
◈ a book set in Israel or tagged Israel minimum 5x
◈ a book set in Thailand or tagged Thailand minimum 5x
◈ a book set in Iran or tagged Iran minimum 5x
◈ a book set in India or tagged India minimum 5x
◈ a book set in Japan or tagged Japan minimum 5x
The Perks Of Being A Book Addict
Books mentioned in this topic
Odyssee (other topics)Eeuwige vriendschap (other topics)
Vrije vogels (other topics)
De Flessentrekker (other topics)
Moord op de golflinks (other topics)
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Stephen Fry (other topics)Nele Neuhaus (other topics)
Ilja Gort (other topics)
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In the Northern Hemisphere we are preparing for spring: time to get outdoors, do some gardening or nature walks, then relax and read some books. Challenge Tasks are there to boost your reading and get you in the mood. Any book format is allowed.