Bookish Challenges discussion

Pack your virtual suitcase and get ready to read your way through 20 vibrant carnivals—from Brazil to Venice, from New Orleans to the Caribbean! Each stop features a fun reading prompt based on the unique energy of that celebration.

Sign-ups are open until Oct 31st.
The challenge is open-ended.

The Challenge

1. Please copy the list of tasks in the below message and post it in this thread. No new thread will be created.

2. This challenge is for 20 books, one for each place in the list. Each of them has 2 tasks and you need to read for one of the two tasks. You can read in any order. For each completed task, you will receive one point. Additionally, you will receive 5 points for completing 10 books and 10 points for all 20 books.

3. Skips:
You have 1 free skip available - just let me know which task you would like to use it for in the Q&A thread and read a book that meets the general guidelines instead.
For more skips:
Spend 2 points to skip a task and read one of the remaining 38 tasks instead. Example: You want to skip no.1 entirely, so you read for of both tasks of no.5 (one to complete no. 1 , another to complete no. 5).
Spend 5 points to skip a task and read a book that meets the general guidelines instead.

4. Sample completion post below each book completed in your message

Title:
Author:
Date Completed:
Task:
How it fits:

5. If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.

6. Only books completed from Oct 01, 2025 will be accepted.

Carnival Fun!
xx / 20

1. Venice Carnival (Italy)
🎭 a. Read a book with a secret identity
🕰️ b. Read a book with body of water on cover

2. Rio Carnival (Brazil)
🌈 a. Read a book with a vibrant cover
💃 b. Read a book that celebrates joy or resilience

3. Mardi Gras (New Orleans, USA)
🎷 a. a. Read a book where timing plays a crucial role (e.g., alternating POVs, time loops)
🎶 b. Read a book with music as a central theme

4. Notting Hill Carnival (London, UK)
🇬🇧 a. Read a book with a posh character
🌍 b. Read a book celebrating immigrant identity

5. Carnival of Binche (Belgium)
🎭 a. Read a book from an underrepresented language or culture
📜 b. Read a book based on folklore or tradition

6. Barranquilla Carnival (Colombia)
🌪️ a. Read a book with a chaotic or wild plot
📚 b. Read a book with double letter in the title

7. Goa Carnival (India)
🇮🇳 a. Read a book set in India or by an Indian author
✈️ b. Read a book involving travel or cultural exchange

8. Chinese Lantern Festival (China)
🏮 a. Read a book with "light" or "lantern" in the title/cover
🖋️ b. Read a book with a poetic or lyrical style

9. Kurentovanje (Slovenia)
👺 a. Read a book featuring a ritual or seasonal tradition
🧙 b. Read a book with supernatural or mythical elements

10. Trinidad & Tobago Carnival
🏳️‍🌈 a. Read a book with LGBTQ+ themes
🎨 b. Read a that starts with T (articles dont work)

11. Carnival of Oruro (Bolivia)
🎭 a. Read a book set in any landlocked country
🏔️ b. Read a book with a scene in a mountain region

12. Quebec Winter Carnival (Canada)
❄️ a. Read a comedy
⛸️ b. Read a book with author name or book name starting with Q

13. Aalborg Carnival (Denmark)
🎡 a. Read a book featuring a disguise
🧃 b. Read a book that feels playful or lighthearted

14. Fasching (Germany)
🎠 a. Read a book with a page count having two 1's (the festival begins at 11:11)
🎭 b. Read a book with a puppet or doll like character

15. Maslenitsa (Russia)
🥞 a. Read a book involving food or feast
🔥 b. Read a book where a symbolic ending (or burning bridges) occurs

16. Basel Fasnacht (Switzerland)
🕶️ a. Read a book with a nighttime setting
🥁 b. Read a book with a beautiful cover

17. Cádiz Carnival (Spain)
🎤 a. Read a book featuring competition
🇪🇸 b. Read a book publ. in February

18. Junkanoo (Bahamas)
🌴 a. Read a book set on an island
📯 b. Read a banned book

19. Fête du Citron (France)
🍋 a. Read a book with a fruit or plant on the cover
🇫🇷 b. Read a book set in France or with a French protagonist

20. Caribana (Canada)
🧡 a. Read a book by a Caribbean author
🎆 b. Read a book that ends with a bang

Participants

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✿ Fiona : 7/20 - 07 points
✿ Nistha : 6/20 - 06 points
✿ Jasmine : 8/20 - 08 points
✿ Anastasia : 14/20 - 19 points
✿ KatLynn : 11/20 - 16 points
✿ Claire : 07/20 - 07 points
✿ Aya : 01/20 - 01 points
✿ Nadine : 03/20 - 03 points
✿ Shia : 0/20 - xx points
✿ Lucy : 0/20 - xx points
✿ Grainne : 0/20 - xx points

Res

7/20

1. Venice Carnival (Italy)
🕰️ b. Read a book with body of water on cover
Coram House by Bailey Seybolt October 13 -

2. Rio Carnival (Brazil)
🌈 a. Read a book with a vibrant cover
Little Pieces of Light by Emma Scott October 10 - vibrant cover

3. Mardi Gras (New Orleans, USA)
🎷 a. a. Read a book where timing plays a crucial role (e.g., alternating POVs, time loops)
The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds by Jennifer Moorman October 15 - MPG Time Travel

4. Notting Hill Carnival (London, UK)
🇬🇧 a. Read a book with a posh character
🌍 b. Read a book celebrating immigrant identity

5. Carnival of Binche (Belgium)
🎭 a. Read a book from an underrepresented language or culture
📜 b. Read a book based on folklore or tradition

6. Barranquilla Carnival (Colombia)
📚 b. Read a book with double letter in the title
Savage Blooms by S.T. Gibson October 4 - double O

7. Goa Carnival (India)
✈️ b. Read a book involving travel or cultural exchange
This could be forever by Lilly Lucas October 16 - MC travels from San Diego to Hawaii

8. Chinese Lantern Festival (China)
🏮 a. Read a book with "light" or "lantern" in the title/cover
🖋️ b. Read a book with a poetic or lyrical style

9. Kurentovanje (Slovenia)
🧙 b. Read a book with supernatural or mythical elements
Werecat Café by Lea Melcher October 2 - MC is a witch

10. Trinidad & Tobago Carnival
🏳️‍🌈 a. Read a book with LGBTQ+ themes
Out of Step, Into You by Ciera Burch October 14 - MPG LGBT

11. Carnival of Oruro (Bolivia)
🎭 a. Read a book set in any landlocked country
🏔️ b. Read a book with a scene in a mountain region

12. Quebec Winter Carnival (Canada)
❄️ a. Read a comedy
⛸️ b. Read a book with author name or book name starting with Q

13. Aalborg Carnival (Denmark)
🎡 a. Read a book featuring a disguise
🧃 b. Read a book that feels playful or lighthearted

14. Fasching (Germany)
🎠 a. Read a book with a page count having two 1's (the festival begins at 11:11)
🎭 b. Read a book with a puppet or doll like character

15. Maslenitsa (Russia)
🥞 a. Read a book involving food or feast
🔥 b. Read a book where a symbolic ending (or burning bridges) occurs

16. Basel Fasnacht (Switzerland)
🕶️ a. Read a book with a nighttime setting
🥁 b. Read a book that with a beautiful cover

17. Cádiz Carnival (Spain)
🎤 a. Read a book featuring competition
🇪🇸 b. Read a book publ. in February

18. Junkanoo (Bahamas)
🌴 a. Read a book set on an island
📯 b. Read a banned book

19. Fête du Citron (France)
🍋 a. Read a book with a fruit or plant on the cover
🇫🇷 b. Read a book set in France or with a French protagonist

20. Caribana (Canada)
🧡 a. Read a book by a Caribbean author
🎆 b. Read a book that ends with a bang

Carnival Fun!
12 / 20


1. Venice Carnival (Italy)
🎭 a. Read a book with a secret identity Ward D by Freida McFadden - reporter has secret identity of being mad in the house
🕰️ b. Read a book with body of water on cover

2. Rio Carnival (Brazil)
🌈 a. Read a book with a vibrant cover People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry - vibrant cover

💃 b. Read a book that celebrates joy or resilience

3. Mardi Gras (New Orleans, USA)
🎷 a. a. Read a book where timing plays a crucial role (e.g., alternating POVs, time loops)
🎶 b. Read a book with music as a central theme Theme Music by T. Marie Vandelly - when Dixie is small Baby Blue keeps playing in the bg when her father allegedly kills the rest of the family making it central

4. Notting Hill Carnival (London, UK)
🇬🇧 a. Read a book with a posh character
🌍 b. Read a book celebrating immigrant identity As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh - celebrating syruan immigrant identity

5. Carnival of Binche (Belgium)
🎭 a. Read a book from an underrepresented language or culture Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar - about Iranian
📜 b. Read a book based on folklore or tradition

6. Barranquilla Carnival (Colombia)
🌪️ a. Read a book with a chaotic or wild plot
📚 b. Read a book with double letter in the title The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard - double E in three

7. Goa Carnival (India)
🇮🇳 a. Read a book set in India or by an Indian author
✈️ b. Read a book involving travel or cultural exchange

8. Chinese Lantern Festival (China)
🏮 a. Read a book with "light" or "lantern" in the title/cover
🖋️ b. Read a book with a poetic or lyrical style

9. Kurentovanje (Slovenia)
👺 a. Read a book featuring a ritual or seasonal tradition
🧙 b. Read a book with supernatural or mythical elements You've Found Oliver by Dustin Thao - supernatural / magical how they keep travelling time

10. Trinidad & Tobago Carnival
🏳️‍🌈 a. Read a book with LGBTQ+ themes The Girl in the Glass Case by Devashish Sardana - LGBTQ+ themes
🎨 b. Read a that starts with T (articles dont work)

11. Carnival of Oruro (Bolivia)
🎭 a. Read a book set in any landlocked country
🏔️ b. Read a book with a scene in a mountain region

12. Quebec Winter Carnival (Canada)
❄️ a. Read a comedy
⛸️ b. Read a book with author name or book name starting with Q

13. Aalborg Carnival (Denmark)
🎡 a. Read a book featuring a disguiseThe Housemaid by Freida McFadden - Andrew puts on disguise of perfect husband
🧃 b. Read a book that feels playful or lighthearted

14. Fasching (Germany)
🎠 a. Read a book with a page count having two 1's (the festival begins at 11:11)
🎭 b. Read a book with a puppet or doll like character

15. Maslenitsa (Russia)
🥞 a. Read a book involving food or feast
🔥 b. Read a book where a symbolic ending (or burning bridges) occurs The Temple of Fortuna by Elodie Harper - symbolic ending occurs when Amara finally takes her revenge

16. Basel Fasnacht (Switzerland)
🕶️ a. Read a book with a nighttime setting
🥁 b. Read a book with a beautiful cover The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty - beautiful cover


17. Cádiz Carnival (Spain)
🎤 a. Read a book featuring competition
🇪🇸 b. Read a book publ. in February

18. Junkanoo (Bahamas)
🌴 a. Read a book set on an island
📯 b. Read a banned book

19. Fête du Citron (France)
🍋 a. Read a book with a fruit or plant on the cover
🇫🇷 b. Read a book set in France or with a French protagonist The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley - set in Paris

20. Caribana (Canada)
🧡 a. Read a book by a Caribbean author
🎆 b. Read a book that ends with a bang

Carnival Fun!
15/ 20

1. Venice Carnival (Italy)
🎭 a. Read a book with a secret identity
🕰️ b. Read a book with body of water on cover
Title: Pretty Girls
Author: Karin Slaughter
Date Completed: 20/10/25
Task: b
How it fits:


2. Rio Carnival (Brazil)
🌈 a. Read a book with a vibrant cover
💃 b. Read a book that celebrates joy or resilience
Title:
Author:
Date Completed:
Task:
How it fits:

3. Mardi Gras (New Orleans, USA)
🎷 a. a. Read a book where timing plays a crucial role (e.g., alternating POVs, time loops)
🎶 b. Read a book with music as a central theme
Title: Fractured
Author: Karin Slaughter
date completed: 01/10/25
Task: a
How it fits: time is critical looking for a kidnapped girl

4. Notting Hill Carnival (London, UK)
🇬🇧 a. Read a book with a posh character
🌍 b. Read a book celebrating immigrant identity

5. Carnival of Binche (Belgium)
🎭 a. Read a book from an underrepresented language or culture
📜 b. Read a book based on folklore or tradition
Title: We Will Be Jaguars: A Memoir of My People
Author: Nemonte Nenquimo
Date Completed: 12/11/25
Task: a
How it fits: Born into the Waorani tribe of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest—one of the last to be contacted by missionaries in the 1950s—Nemonte Nenquimo had a singular upbringing.


6. Barranquilla Carnival (Colombia)
🌪️ a. Read a book with a chaotic or wild plot
📚 b. Read a book with double letter in the title
Title: Rock Paper Scissors
Author: Alice Feeney
Date completed: 06/10/25
Task: b
How it fits: double letter in title

7. Goa Carnival (India)
🇮🇳 a. Read a book set in India or by an Indian author
✈️ b. Read a book involving travel or cultural exchange
Title: Six Days in Bombay
Author: Alka Joshi
Date Completed: 24/010/25
Task: a
How it fits: Author born in Rajasthan, India and book is based in Bombay, India.

8. Chinese Lantern Festival (China)
🏮 a. Read a book with "light" or "lantern" in the title/cover
🖋️ b. Read a book with a poetic or lyrical style
Title: The Hallmarked Man
Author: Robert Galbraith
Date Completed: 19/10/25
Task: a
How it fits: Street lamps on cover

9. Kurentovanje (Slovenia)
👺 a. Read a book featuring a ritual or seasonal tradition
🧙 b. Read a book with supernatural or mythical elements
Title:
Author:
Date Completed:
Task:
How it fits:

10. Trinidad & Tobago Carnival
🏳️‍🌈 a. Read a book with LGBTQ+ themes
🎨 b. Read a that starts with T (articles dont work)
Title: The Phoenix Pencil Company
Author: Allison King
Date Completed: 13/10/25
Task: a
How it fits: tagged 15 people LGBTQ


11. Carnival of Oruro (Bolivia)
🎭 a. Read a book set in any landlocked country
🏔️ b. Read a book with a scene in a mountain region
Title: In a Sunburned Country
Author: Bill Bryson
Date Completed: 16/11/25
Task: b
How it fits: Bryson explores the blue mountains as part of his travels around Australia

12. Quebec Winter Carnival (Canada)
❄️ a. Read a comedy
⛸️ b. Read a book with author name or book name starting with Q
Title: The Last Devil to Die
Author: Richard Osman
Date completed: 03/10/25
Task: a
How it fits: tag: comedy 53 people

13. Aalborg Carnival (Denmark)
🎡 a. Read a book featuring a disguise
🧃 b. Read a book that feels playful or lighthearted

14. Fasching (Germany)
🎠 a. Read a book with a page count having two 1's (the festival begins at 11:11)
🎭 b. Read a book with a puppet or doll like character
Title: The Parenting Book by Lee, Nicky, Lee, Sila (2009) Paperback
Author: Nicky Lee
Date Completed: 30/10/25
Task: a
How it fits: 511 pp

15. Maslenitsa (Russia)
🥞 a. Read a book involving food or feast
🔥 b. Read a book where a symbolic ending (or burning bridges) occurs
Title: Unexpected Blessings
Author: Barbara Taylor Bradford
Date Completed: 01/11/25
Task: a
How it fits: lots of family gatherings including breakfasts, lunch and a family wedding in this family story.


16. Basel Fasnacht (Switzerland)
🕶️ a. Read a book with a nighttime setting
🥁 b. Read a book with a beautiful cover
Title: One Golden Summer
Author: Carley Fortune
Date Completed: 29/10/25
Task: bEmily Howes
How it fits:

17. Cádiz Carnival (Spain)
🎤 a. Read a book featuring competition
🇪🇸 b. Read a book publ. in February
Title: The Painter's Daughters
Author: Emily Howes
Date Completed: 18/11/25
Task: b
How it fits: pub. Feb 27, 2024

18. Junkanoo (Bahamas)
🌴 a. Read a book set on an island
📯 b. Read a banned book
Title: A Clockwork Orange
Author: Anthony Burgess
Date Completed: 06/11/25
Task: b
How it fits: MPG Banned books

19. Fête du Citron (France)
🍋 a. Read a book with a fruit or plant on the cover
🇫🇷 b. Read a book set in France or with a French protagonist
Title: Love the One You're With
Author: Emily Giffin
Date Completed: 09/10/25
Task: a
How it fits:

20. Caribana (Canada)
🧡 a. Read a book by a Caribbean author
🎆 b. Read a book that ends with a bang
Title:
Author:
Date Completed:
Task:
How it fits:

Carnival Fun!
Books completed: 19 / 20

✅1. Venice Carnival (Italy)
🎭 a. Read a book with a secret identity
Title: The Stone Monkey
Author: Jeffery Deaver
Date Completed: 09/10/2025
Task: 🎭 a. Read a book with a secret identity
How it fits: The Ghost takes on a secret identity of one of his victims
🕰️ b. Read a book with body of water on cover

✅2. Rio Carnival (Brazil)
🌈 a. Read a book with a vibrant cover
Title: The Secret Lives of Colour
Author: Kassia St. Clair
Date Completed: 03/10/2025
Task: 🌈 a. Read a book with a vibrant cover
How it fits: Vibrant cover
💃 b. Read a book that celebrates joy or resilience

✅3. Mardi Gras (New Orleans, USA)
🎷 a. Read a book where timing plays a crucial role (e.g., alternating POVs, time loops)
Title: Temple
Author: Matthew Reilly
Date Completed:01/10/2025
Task: 🎷 a. a. Read a book where timing plays a crucial role (e.g., alternating POVs, time loops)
How it fits: dual timelines from 16th century and present
🎶 b. Read a book with music as a central theme

✅4. Notting Hill Carnival (London, UK)
🇬🇧 a. Read a book with a posh character
Title: Fatal Witness
Author: Robert Bryndza
Date Completed: 02/10/2025
Task: 🇬🇧 a. Read a book with a posh character
How it fits: Mrs. Hendrietta Boulderstone is a posh character
🌍 b. Read a book celebrating immigrant identity

✅5. Carnival of Binche (Belgium)
🎭 a. Read a book from an underrepresented language or culture
📜 b. Read a book based on folklore or tradition
Title: The Arctic Incident
Author: Eoin Colfer
Date Completed: 01/10/2025
Task: 📜 b. Read a book based on folklore or tradition
How it fits: fairies and other mythical creatures of folklore play a large role

✅6. Barranquilla Carnival (Colombia)
🌪️ a. Read a book with a chaotic or wild plot
📚 b. Read a book with double letter in the title
Title: Aisle Kill Him
Author: Steve Higgs
Date Completed: 02/10/2025
Task: 📚 b. Read a book with double letter in the title
How it fits: Double L in title

✅7. Goa Carnival (India)
🇮🇳 a. Read a book set in India or by an Indian author
✈️ b. Read a book involving travel or cultural exchange
Title: The Chestnut Man
Author: Søren Sveistrup
Date Completed: 09/10/2025
Task: ✈️ b. Read a book involving travel or cultural exchange
How it fits: Hess is acting liason from Europol and his job requires travel

✅8. Chinese Lantern Festival (China)
🏮 a. Read a book with "light" or "lantern" in the title/cover
Title: The Pale Horse
Author: Agatha Christie
Date Completed: 07/11/2025
Task: 🏮 a. Read a book with "light" or "lantern" in the title/cover
How it fits: Lights in windows on cover
🖋️ b. Read a book with a poetic or lyrical style

✅9. Kurentovanje (Slovenia)
👺 a. Read a book featuring a ritual or seasonal tradition
🧙 b. Read a book with supernatural or mythical elements
Title: Double, Double, Toil and Truffle
Author: H.Y. Hanna
Date Completed: 06/10/2025
Task: 🧙 b. Read a book with supernatural or mythical elements
How it fits: Witchcraft and magical elements

✅10. Trinidad & Tobago Carnival
🏳️‍🌈 a. Read a book with LGBTQ+ themes
🎨 b. Read a that starts with T (articles dont work)
Title:
Author: Agatha Christie
Date Completed: 23/10/2025
Task: 🎨 b. Read a that starts with T (articles dont work)
How it fits: Title starts with T

✅11. Carnival of Oruro (Bolivia)
🎭 a. Read a book set in any landlocked country
🏔️ b. Read a book with a scene in a mountain region
Title: Vanish From Sight
Author: Jack Hunt
Date Completed: 03/11/2025
Task: 🏔️ b. Read a book with a scene in a mountain region
How it fits: Set in Adirondack mountains

12. Quebec Winter Carnival (Canada)
❄️ a. Read a comedy
⛸️ b. Read a book with author name or book name starting with Q

✅13. Aalborg Carnival (Denmark)
🎡 a. Read a book featuring a disguise
Title: King Rat
Author: Alex Smith
Date Completed: 12/10/2025
Task: 🎡 a. Read a book featuring a disguise
How it fits: Various masks are worn as disguises
🧃 b. Read a book that feels playful or lighthearted

✅14. Fasching (Germany)
🎠 a. Read a book with a page count having two 1's (the festival begins at 11:11)
Title: The Great Melbourne Cup Mystery
Author: Arthur W. Upfield
Date Completed: 07/11/2025
Task: 🎠 a. Read a book with a page count having two 1's (the festival begins at 11:11)
How it fits: 191 pages
🎭 b. Read a book with a puppet or doll like character

✅15. Maslenitsa (Russia)
🥞 a. Read a book involving food or feast
Title: Witch Summer Night's Cream
Author: H.Y. Hanna
Date Completed: 05/10/2025
Task: 🥞 a. Read a book involving food or feast
How it fits: Chocolate features prominantly
🔥 b. Read a book where a symbolic ending (or burning bridges) occurs

✅16. Basel Fasnacht (Switzerland)
🕶️ a. Read a book with a nighttime setting
🥁 b. Read a book with a beautiful cover
Title: The Little Book of Colour: How to Use the Psychology of Colour to Transform Your Life
Author: Karen Haller
Date Completed: 05/10/2025
Task: 🥁 b. Read a book with a beautiful cover
How it fits: Beautiful cover

✅17. Cádiz Carnival (Spain)
🎤 a. Read a book featuring competition
🇪🇸 b. Read a book publ. in February
Title: In Cold Blood
Author: Jack Hunt
Date Completed: 12/10/2025
Task: 🇪🇸 b. Read a book publ. in February
How it fits: First published February 10, 2023

✅18. Junkanoo (Bahamas)
🌴 a. Read a book set on an island
📯 b. Read a banned book
Title: It
Author: Stephen King
Date Completed: 09/10/2025
Task: 📯 b. Read a banned book
How it fits: This book is on several banned list

✅19. Fête du Citron (France)
🍋 a. Read a book with a fruit or plant on the cover
Title: Dark, Witch & Creamy
Author: H.Y. Hanna
Date Completed: 05/10/2025
Task: 🍋 a. Read a book with a fruit or plant on the cover
How it fits: Strawberries on cover
🇫🇷 b. Read a book set in France or with a French protagonist

✅20. Caribana (Canada)
🧡 a. Read a book by a Caribbean author
🎆 b. Read a book that ends with a bang
Title: Draculas
Author: Blake Crouch
Date Completed: 19/10/2025
Task: 🎆 b. Read a book that ends with a bang
How it fits: Ends with large explosion

18/20 completed

1. Venice Carnival (Italy)
Book: Oceansong
Author: C.W. Rose
Date completed: October 6, 2025
Task: 🕰️ b. Read a book with body of water on cover
How it fits: Water on cover. (Bering Sea, per book setting)

2. Rio Carnival (Brazil)
Book: On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer
Author: Rick Steves
Date completed: November 19, 2025
Task: 💃 b. Read a book that celebrates joy or resilience
How it fits: Rick and Gene travel the Hippie Trail through Asia and spend time in cities and towns celebrating life, joy and resilience among the many people they encounter.

3. Mardi Gras (New Orleans, USA)
Book: Holy Shift
Author: Carrie Pulkinen
Date completed: October 10, 2025
Task: 🎷 a. Read a book where timing plays a crucial role (e.g., alternating POVs, time loops)
How it fits: Destiny Monroe, earthbound angle, accidentally erases Pete Hasen, aka the Easter Bunny's, memory. Easter is in just a few weeks and she has to help Pete remember who he is before Easter is ruined and her wings are taken as punishment. Also in New Orleans, which is just fun.

4. Notting Hill Carnival (London, UK)
Book: A Snowlit Christmas Kiss
Author: Larissa Lyons
Date completed: October 30, 2025
Task: 🇬🇧 a. Read a book with a posh character
How it fits: Viscount Edward Redford and his mother, Dowager Redford, are posh characters with high status.

5. Carnival of Binche (Belgium)
Book: Spinning Silver
Author: Naomi Novik
Date completed: October 14, 2025
Task: 📜 b. Read a book based on folklore or tradition. 🎭 a. Read a book from an underrepresented language or culture
How it fits: Rumpelstiltskin retelling based on Slavic folklore. Miryem is also Jewish, which is an underrepresented culture.

6. Barranquilla Carnival (Colombia)
Book: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Author: V.E. Schwab
Date completed: October 17, 2025
Task: 📚 b. Read a book with double letter in the title
How it fits: the invisible life of aDDie larue

7. Goa Carnival (India)
Book: In a Sunburned Country
Author: Bill Bryson
Date completed: October 19, 2025
Task: ✈️ b. Read a book involving travel or cultural exchange
How it fits: MPG Travel. Bill Bryson travels Australia and writes a non-fiction account of his adventures.

8. Chinese Lantern Festival (China)
🏮 a. Read a book with "light" or "lantern" in the title/cover
🖋️ b. Read a book with a poetic or lyrical style

9. Kurentovanje (Slovenia)
Book: Tomb of the Sun King
Author: Jacquelyn Benson
Date completed: October 4, 2025
Task: 🧙 b. Read a book with supernatural or mythical elements
How it fits: Ellie and Adam have to find a sacred artifact with the magic to save or ruin the world.

10. Trinidad & Tobago Carnival
Book: Don't Let the Forest In
Author: C.G. Drews
Date completed: October 3, 2025
Task: 🏳️‍🌈 a. Read a book with LGBTQ+ themes
How it fits: LGBTQ+, Andrew is in love with his best friend, Thomas.

11. Carnival of Oruro (Bolivia)
Book: Masquerade
Author: O.O. Sangoyomi
Date completed: October 26, 2025
Task: 🎭 a. Read a book set in any landlocked country
How it fits: Set in Mali, Africa

12. Quebec Winter Carnival (Canada)
Book: Scrappy Little Nobody
Author: Anna Kendrick
Date completed: November 4, 2025
Task: ❄️ a. Read a comedy
How it fits: MPG Comedy

13. Aalborg Carnival (Denmark)
Book: Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade
Author: Nancy Springer
Date completed: October 5, 2025
Task: 🎡 a. Read a book featuring a disguise
How it fits: Enola and her brother, Sherlock Holmes, use disguises frequently as they investigate and solve crimes.

14. Fasching (Germany)
Book: The Titan's Empire
Author: Daniel Scott
Date completed: November 2, 2025
Task: 🎭 b. Read a book with a puppet or doll like character
How it fits: Christian Windsor and Veronica Lopez have been manipulated and brainwashed by Luke Titan to the point that they are his puppets.

15. Maslenitsa (Russia)
Book: Notes on an Execution
Author: Danya Kukafka
Date completed: October 22, 2025
Task: 🔥 b. Read a book where a symbolic ending (or burning bridges) occurs
How it fits: Ansel Packer is executed, providing a form of symbolic closure for the families of his victims.

16. Basel Fasnacht (Switzerland)
Book: Here Lies Olive
Author: Kate Anderson
Date completed: October 28, 2025
Task: 🥁 b. Read a book with a beautiful cover
How it fits: Gorgeous cover!

17. Cádiz Carnival (Spain)
Book: The Scent of Laurel: A Culinary Love Story in Barcelona
Author: Gabriele Wassermann
Date completed: October 1, 2025
Task: 🇪🇸 b. Read a book publ. in February
How it fits: Published February 16, 2025. Coincidentally, also takes place in Barcelona, Spain.

18. Junkanoo (Bahamas)
Book: Dracula
Author: Bram Stoker
Date completed: November 12, 2025
Task: 📯 b. Read a banned book
How it fits: Dracula has been banned several times over the years in the US. It's even been banned in Romania, which I find somewhat humorous.

19. Fête du Citron (France)
Book: Trick or Treat
Author: Kerry Greenwood
Date completed: October 12, 2025
Task: 🍋 a. Read a book with a fruit or plant on the cover
How it fits: Apple on cover

20. Caribana (Canada)
🧡 a. Read a book by a Caribbean author
🎆 b. Read a book that ends with a bang

12/20

✔️1. Venice Carnival (Italy)
🎭 a. Read a book with a secret identity

Book: Zonder gezicht
Author: Stefan Ahnhem
Read: 2 november
Pages: 474 p.

🕰️ b. Read a book with body of water on cover

✔️2. Rio Carnival (Brazil)
🌈 a. Read a book with a vibrant cover

De perfecties Vincenzo Latronico 6 october 114

💃 b. Read a book that celebrates joy or resilience

✔️3. Mardi Gras (New Orleans, USA)
🎷 a. a. Read a book where timing plays a crucial role (e.g., alternating POVs, time loops)

Tussen heden en morgen Jenny Erpenbeck 6 october
Timing and time are essential with four stories that follow eachother in time and are in some way connected
🎶 b. Read a book with music as a central theme

4. Notting Hill Carnival (London, UK)
🇬🇧 a. Read a book with a posh character
🌍 b. Read a book celebrating immigrant identity

✔️5. Carnival of Binche (Belgium)
🎭 a. Read a book from an underrepresented language or culture

Amla Sterre Carron 1 october 346 p.
Book from an author from Belgium written in dutch
📜 b. Read a book based on folklore or tradition

✔️6. Barranquilla Carnival (Colombia)
🌪️ a. Read a book with a chaotic or wild plot
📚 b. Read a book with double letter in the title

Laat me nooit alleen Kazuo Ishiguro 6 october 303 p.
aLLeen

7. Goa Carnival (India)
🇮🇳 a. Read a book set in India or by an Indian author
✈️ b. Read a book involving travel or cultural exchange

✔️8. Chinese Lantern Festival (China)
🏮 a. Read a book with "light" or "lantern" in the title/cover
🖋️ b. Read a book with a poetic or lyrical style

Lyssa Tom Hofland 1 october 271 p.
The author writes in a lush and often lyrical style

✔️9. Kurentovanje (Slovenia)
👺 a. Read a book featuring a ritual or seasonal tradition
🧙 b. Read a book with supernatural or mythical elements

Book:
Het onzichtbare leven van Addie LaRue
Author: V.E. Schwab
Read:31 octobet
Pages: 576

✔️10. Trinidad & Tobago Carnival
🏳️‍🌈 a. Read a book with LGBTQ+ themes

Claudine op school Colette 23 october 192 p.

🎨 b. Read a that starts with T (articles dont work)

11. Carnival of Oruro (Bolivia)
🎭 a. Read a book set in any landlocked country
🏔️ b. Read a book with a scene in a mountain region

12. Quebec Winter Carnival (Canada)
❄️ a. Read a comedy
⛸️ b. Read a book with author name or book name starting with Q

13. Aalborg Carnival (Denmark)
🎡 a. Read a book featuring a disguise
🧃 b. Read a book that feels playful or lighthearted

✔️14. Fasching (Germany)
🎠 a. Read a book with a page count having two 1's (the festival begins at 11:11)

Een fatale val Matthew Costello 4 october 117 p.

🎭 b. Read a book with a puppet or doll like character

✔️15. Maslenitsa (Russia)
🥞 a. Read a book involving food or feast

The Wedding People Alison Espach 448 p.25 october

🔥 b. Read a book where a symbolic ending (or burning bridges) occurs

16. Basel Fasnacht (Switzerland)
🕶️ a. Read a book with a nighttime setting
🥁 b. Read a book with a beautiful cover

✔️17. Cádiz Carnival (Spain)
🎤 a. Read a book featuring competition
🇪🇸 b. Read a book publ. in February

Niets is waar Lisa Jewell 5 october 321 p.
February 2024

✔️18. Junkanoo (Bahamas)
🌴 a. Read a book set on an island
📯 b. Read a banned book

Book: Het wonderbaarlijke voorval met de hond in de nacht
Author:
Read: 4 no

✔️19. Fête du Citron (France)
🍋 a. Read a book with a fruit or plant on the cover
🇫🇷 b. Read a book set in France or with a French protagonist
Pour que tu ne te perdes pas dans le quartier
Patrick Modiano 22 october 148 p.

20. Caribana (Canada)
🧡 a. Read a book by a Caribbean author
🎆 b. Read a book that ends with a bang

1/20

1. Venice Carnival (Italy)
🎭 a. Read a book with a secret identity
🕰️ b. Read a book with body of water on cover

✔ 2. Rio Carnival (Brazil)
🌈 a. Read a book with a vibrant cover
Baby Love, Vol. 9 by Ayumi Shiina (4 Oct)

💃 b. Read a book that celebrates joy or resilience

3. Mardi Gras (New Orleans, USA)
🎷 a. a. Read a book where timing plays a crucial role (e.g., alternating POVs, time loops)
🎶 b. Read a book with music as a central theme

4. Notting Hill Carnival (London, UK)
🇬🇧 a. Read a book with a posh character
🌍 b. Read a book celebrating immigrant identity

5. Carnival of Binche (Belgium)
🎭 a. Read a book from an underrepresented language or culture
📜 b. Read a book based on folklore or tradition

6. Barranquilla Carnival (Colombia)
🌪️ a. Read a book with a chaotic or wild plot
📚 b. Read a book with double letter in the title

7. Goa Carnival (India)
🇮🇳 a. Read a book set in India or by an Indian author
✈️ b. Read a book involving travel or cultural exchange

8. Chinese Lantern Festival (China)
🏮 a. Read a book with "light" or "lantern" in the title/cover
🖋️ b. Read a book with a poetic or lyrical style

9. Kurentovanje (Slovenia)
👺 a. Read a book featuring a ritual or seasonal tradition
🧙 b. Read a book with supernatural or mythical elements

10. Trinidad & Tobago Carnival
🏳️‍🌈 a. Read a book with LGBTQ+ themes
🎨 b. Read a that starts with T (articles dont work)

11. Carnival of Oruro (Bolivia)
🎭 a. Read a book set in any landlocked country
🏔️ b. Read a book with a scene in a mountain region

12. Quebec Winter Carnival (Canada)
❄️ a. Read a comedy
⛸️ b. Read a book with author name or book name starting with Q

13. Aalborg Carnival (Denmark)
🎡 a. Read a book featuring a disguise
🧃 b. Read a book that feels playful or lighthearted

14. Fasching (Germany)
🎠 a. Read a book with a page count having two 1's (the festival begins at 11:11)
🎭 b. Read a book with a puppet or doll like character

15. Maslenitsa (Russia)
🥞 a. Read a book involving food or feast
🔥 b. Read a book where a symbolic ending (or burning bridges) occurs

16. Basel Fasnacht (Switzerland)
🕶️ a. Read a book with a nighttime setting
🥁 b. Read a book with a beautiful cover

17. Cádiz Carnival (Spain)
🎤 a. Read a book featuring competition
🇪🇸 b. Read a book publ. in February

18. Junkanoo (Bahamas)
🌴 a. Read a book set on an island
📯 b. Read a banned book

19. Fête du Citron (France)
🍋 a. Read a book with a fruit or plant on the cover
🇫🇷 b. Read a book set in France or with a French protagonist

20. Caribana (Canada)
🧡 a. Read a book by a Caribbean author
🎆 b. Read a book that ends with a bang

Carnival Fun!
3/20

1. Venice Carnival (Italy)
🎭 a. Read a book with a secret identity
🕰️ b. Read a book with a body of water on the cover

2. Rio Carnival (Brazil)
🌈 a. Read a book with a vibrant cover
💃 b. Read a book that celebrates joy or resilience

✓ 3. Mardi Gras (New Orleans, USA)
🎷 a. a. Read a book where timing plays a crucial role (e.g., alternating POVs, time loops) - The Unplugged Hours: Cultivating a Life of Presence in a Digitally Connected World, Hannah Brencher, finished 08-Oct. The book is all about taking time from the digital world, slowing down, and using your time to be present.
🎶 b. Read a book with music as a central theme

✓ 4. Notting Hill Carnival (London, UK)
🇬🇧 a. Read a book with a posh character
🌍 b. Read a book celebrating immigrant identity - How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water, Angie Cruz, finished 02-Oct. Cara and her family/neighbours have a proud Dominican heritage.

5. Carnival of Binche (Belgium)
🎭 a. Read a book from an underrepresented language or culture
📜 b. Read a book based on folklore or tradition

6. Barranquilla Carnival (Colombia)
🌪️ a. Read a book with a chaotic or wild plot
📚 b. Read a book with a double letter in the title

7. Goa Carnival (India)
🇮🇳 a. Read a book set in India or by an Indian author
✈️ b. Read a book involving travel or cultural exchange

8. Chinese Lantern Festival (China)
🏮 a. Read a book with "light" or "lantern" in the title/cover
🖋️ b. Read a book with a poetic or lyrical style

9. Kurentovanje (Slovenia)
👺 a. Read a book featuring a ritual or seasonal tradition
🧙 b. Read a book with supernatural or mythical elements

10. Trinidad & Tobago Carnival
🏳️‍🌈 a. Read a book with LGBTQ+ themes
🎨 b. Read a book that starts with T (articles dont work)

11. Carnival of Oruro (Bolivia)
🎭 a. Read a book set in any landlocked country
🏔️ b. Read a book with a scene in a mountain region

12. Quebec Winter Carnival (Canada)
❄️ a. Read a comedy
⛸️ b. Read a book with the author name or book name starting with Q

13. Aalborg Carnival (Denmark)
🎡 a. Read a book featuring a disguise
🧃 b. Read a book that feels playful or lighthearted

14. Fasching (Germany)
🎠 a. Read a book with a page count having two 1's (the festival begins at 11:11)
🎭 b. Read a book with a puppet or doll-like character

✓ 15. Maslenitsa (Russia)
🥞 a. Read a book involving food or a feast - When the Moon Hits Your Eye, John Scalzi, finished 24-Oct. The moon turns to cheese.
🔥 b. Read a book where a symbolic ending (or burning bridges) occurs

16. Basel Fasnacht (Switzerland)
🕶️ a. Read a book with a nighttime setting
🥁 b. Read a book with a beautiful cover

17. Cádiz Carnival (Spain)
🎤 a. Read a book featuring competition
🇪🇸 b. Read a book publ. in February

18. Junkanoo (Bahamas)
🌴 a. Read a book set on an island
📯 b. Read a banned book

19. Fête du Citron (France)
🍋 a. Read a book with a fruit or plant on the cover
🇫🇷 b. Read a book set in France or with a French protagonist

20. Caribana (Canada)
🧡 a. Read a book by a Caribbean author
🎆 b. Read a book that ends with a bang

Carnival Fun!
/ 20

1. Venice Carnival (Italy)
🎭 a. Read a book with a secret identity
🕰️ b. Read a book with body of water on cover

2. Rio Carnival (Brazil)
🌈 a. Read a book with a vibrant cover
💃 b. Read a book that celebrates joy or resilience

3. Mardi Gras (New Orleans, USA)
🎷 a. a. Read a book where timing plays a crucial role (e.g., alternating POVs, time loops)
🎶 b. Read a book with music as a central theme

4. Notting Hill Carnival (London, UK)
🇬🇧 a. Read a book with a posh character
🌍 b. Read a book celebrating immigrant identity

5. Carnival of Binche (Belgium)
🎭 a. Read a book from an underrepresented language or culture
📜 b. Read a book based on folklore or tradition

6. Barranquilla Carnival (Colombia)
🌪️ a. Read a book with a chaotic or wild plot
📚 b. Read a book with double letter in the title

7. Goa Carnival (India)
🇮🇳 a. Read a book set in India or by an Indian author
✈️ b. Read a book involving travel or cultural exchange

8. Chinese Lantern Festival (China)
🏮 a. Read a book with "light" or "lantern" in the title/cover
🖋️ b. Read a book with a poetic or lyrical style

9. Kurentovanje (Slovenia)
👺 a. Read a book featuring a ritual or seasonal tradition
🧙 b. Read a book with supernatural or mythical elements

10. Trinidad & Tobago Carnival
🏳️‍🌈 a. Read a book with LGBTQ+ themes
🎨 b. Read a that starts with T (articles dont work)

11. Carnival of Oruro (Bolivia)
🎭 a. Read a book set in any landlocked country
🏔️ b. Read a book with a scene in a mountain region

12. Quebec Winter Carnival (Canada)
❄️ a. Read a comedy
⛸️ b. Read a book with author name or book name starting with Q

13. Aalborg Carnival (Denmark)
🎡 a. Read a book featuring a disguise
🧃 b. Read a book that feels playful or lighthearted

14. Fasching (Germany)
🎠 a. Read a book with a page count having two 1's (the festival begins at 11:11)
🎭 b. Read a book with a puppet or doll like character

15. Maslenitsa (Russia)
🥞 a. Read a book involving food or feast
🔥 b. Read a book where a symbolic ending (or burning bridges) occurs

16. Basel Fasnacht (Switzerland)
🕶️ a. Read a book with a nighttime setting
🥁 b. Read a book with a beautiful cover

17. Cádiz Carnival (Spain)
🎤 a. Read a book featuring competition
🇪🇸 b. Read a book publ. in February

18. Junkanoo (Bahamas)
🌴 a. Read a book set on an island
📯 b. Read a banned book

19. Fête du Citron (France)
🍋 a. Read a book with a fruit or plant on the cover
🇫🇷 b. Read a book set in France or with a French protagonist

20. Caribana (Canada)
🧡 a. Read a book by a Caribbean author
🎆 b. Read a book that ends with a bang

Carnival Fun!
xx / 20

1. Venice Carnival (Italy)
🎭 a. Read a book with a secret identity
🕰️ b. Read a book with body of water on cover

2. Rio Carnival (Brazil)
🌈 a. Read a book with a vibrant cover
💃 b. Read a book that celebrates joy or resilience

3. Mardi Gras (New Orleans, USA)
🎷 a. a. Read a book where timing plays a crucial role (e.g., alternating POVs, time loops)
🎶 b. Read a book with music as a central theme

4. Notting Hill Carnival (London, UK)
🇬🇧 a. Read a book with a posh character
🌍 b. Read a book celebrating immigrant identity

5. Carnival of Binche (Belgium)
🎭 a. Read a book from an underrepresented language or culture
📜 b. Read a book based on folklore or tradition

6. Barranquilla Carnival (Colombia)
🌪️ a. Read a book with a chaotic or wild plot
📚 b. Read a book with double letter in the title

7. Goa Carnival (India)
🇮🇳 a. Read a book set in India or by an Indian author
✈️ b. Read a book involving travel or cultural exchange

8. Chinese Lantern Festival (China)
🏮 a. Read a book with "light" or "lantern" in the title/cover
🖋️ b. Read a book with a poetic or lyrical style

9. Kurentovanje (Slovenia)
👺 a. Read a book featuring a ritual or seasonal tradition
🧙 b. Read a book with supernatural or mythical elements

10. Trinidad & Tobago Carnival
🏳️‍🌈 a. Read a book with LGBTQ+ themes
🎨 b. Read a that starts with T (articles dont work)

11. Carnival of Oruro (Bolivia)
🎭 a. Read a book set in any landlocked country
🏔️ b. Read a book with a scene in a mountain region

12. Quebec Winter Carnival (Canada)
❄️ a. Read a comedy
⛸️ b. Read a book with author name or book name starting with Q

13. Aalborg Carnival (Denmark)
🎡 a. Read a book featuring a disguise
🧃 b. Read a book that feels playful or lighthearted

14. Fasching (Germany)
🎠 a. Read a book with a page count having two 1's (the festival begins at 11:11)
🎭 b. Read a book with a puppet or doll like character

15. Maslenitsa (Russia)
🥞 a. Read a book involving food or feast
🔥 b. Read a book where a symbolic ending (or burning bridges) occurs

16. Basel Fasnacht (Switzerland)
🕶️ a. Read a book with a nighttime setting
🥁 b. Read a book with a beautiful cover

17. Cádiz Carnival (Spain)
🎤 a. Read a book featuring competition
🇪🇸 b. Read a book publ. in February

18. Junkanoo (Bahamas)
🌴 a. Read a book set on an island
📯 b. Read a banned book

19. Fête du Citron (France)
🍋 a. Read a book with a fruit or plant on the cover
🇫🇷 b. Read a book set in France or with a French protagonist

20. Caribana (Canada)
🧡 a. Read a book by a Caribbean author
🎆 b. Read a book that ends with a bang

Carnival Fun!
xx / 20

1. Venice Carnival (Italy)
🎭 a. Read a book with a secret identity Vianne
🕰️ b. Read a book with body of water on cover

2. Rio Carnival (Brazil)
🌈 a. Read a book with a vibrant cover
💃 b. Read a book that celebrates joy or resilience

3. Mardi Gras (New Orleans, USA)
🎷 a. a. Read a book where timing plays a crucial role (e.g., alternating POVs, time loops)
🎶 b. Read a book with music as a central theme

4. Notting Hill Carnival (London, UK)
🇬🇧 a. Read a book with a posh character
🌍 b. Read a book celebrating immigrant identity

5. Carnival of Binche (Belgium)
🎭 a. Read a book from an underrepresented language or culture
📜 b. Read a book based on folklore or tradition

6. Barranquilla Carnival (Colombia)
🌪️ a. Read a book with a chaotic or wild plot
📚 b. Read a book with double letter in the title

7. Goa Carnival (India)
🇮🇳 a. Read a book set in India or by an Indian author
✈️ b. Read a book involving travel or cultural exchange

8. Chinese Lantern Festival (China)
🏮 a. Read a book with "light" or "lantern" in the title/cover
🖋️ b. Read a book with a poetic or lyrical style

9. Kurentovanje (Slovenia)
👺 a. Read a book featuring a ritual or seasonal tradition
🧙 b. Read a book with supernatural or mythical elements

10. Trinidad & Tobago Carnival
🏳️‍🌈 a. Read a book with LGBTQ+ themes
🎨 b. Read a that starts with T (articles dont work)

11. Carnival of Oruro (Bolivia)
🎭 a. Read a book set in any landlocked country
🏔️ b. Read a book with a scene in a mountain region

12. Quebec Winter Carnival (Canada)
❄️ a. Read a comedy
⛸️ b. Read a book with author name or book name starting with Q

13. Aalborg Carnival (Denmark)
🎡 a. Read a book featuring a disguise
🧃 b. Read a book that feels playful or lighthearted

14. Fasching (Germany)
🎠 a. Read a book with a page count having two 1's (the festival begins at 11:11)
🎭 b. Read a book with a puppet or doll like character

15. Maslenitsa (Russia)
🥞 a. Read a book involving food or feast
🔥 b. Read a book where a symbolic ending (or burning bridges) occurs

16. Basel Fasnacht (Switzerland)
🕶️ a. Read a book with a nighttime setting
🥁 b. Read a book with a beautiful cover

17. Cádiz Carnival (Spain)
🎤 a. Read a book featuring competition
🇪🇸 b. Read a book publ. in February

18. Junkanoo (Bahamas)
🌴 a. Read a book set on an island
📯 b. Read a banned book

19. Fête du Citron (France)
🍋 a. Read a book with a fruit or plant on the cover
🇫🇷 b. Read a book set in France or with a French protagonist

20. Caribana (Canada)
🧡 a. Read a book by a Caribbean author
🎆 b. Read a book that ends with a bang