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Ice MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
15/15
TASKS
1. Ben & Jerry's
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont or where two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
2. Häagen-Dazs
🍨 Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item (Your interpretation) or where the authors initial can be found in HAAGEN DAZS.
3. Tillamook
🍨 Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer.
4. Blue Bell
🍨 Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or a blue cover.
5. Breyers
🍨 Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure (Your interpretation) or tagged classic.
6. Dreyer's / Edy's
🍨 Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the author's initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
7. Turkey Hill
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
8. Friendly's
🍨 Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
9. Blue Bunny
🍨 Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large over 350 pages or where the author's initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
10. Talenti
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
11. Halo Top
🍨 Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or a character who is bold.
12. Baskin-Robbins
🍨 Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS
13. Cold Stone Creamery
🍨 Read a book set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on the cover.
14. Dairy Queen
🍨 Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
15. Carvel
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or read a book where a character gets a flat tyre.
Is this meant to begin on the 1st June, Genevieve? I thought it would be 1st July?
Ice MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026 🍨
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
12/15 Completed
1. Ben & Jerry's - Read a book which two friends go into business together
Meant for You-Layla Hagen 8/01/26
2. Häagen-Dazs - Read a book where the author's initials can be found in HAAGEN DAZS
Alexandria House-Believe in Me 7/11/26
3. Tillamook - Read a book with a Native American character
Nothing Stays Buried-D.K. Hood 7/01/26
4. Blue Bell - Read a book set in Texas
Untraceable-Laura Griffin 7/09/26
5. Breyers - Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure or tagged classic:
6. Dreyer's / Edy's - Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initial's can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND:
7. Turkey Hill - Read a book with the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count
(363)
The Return-A.J. Rivers 7/08/26
8. Friendly's - Read a book set in Massachusetts
Hockey Boy-Brittanee Nicole 7/28/26
9. Blue Bunny - Read a book that is large (over 350 pages)
(513)
Family Lies-Karen Rose 7/01/26
10. Talenti - Read a book published in 2014, 2003, or 2025
(2025)
The Bodies on Horse Heaven Hill-D.D. Black 7/30/26
11. Halo Top - Read a book published in 2017 or 2019
(2019)
The 18th Abduction-James Patterson 7/05/26
12. Baskin-Robbins - Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS:
13. Cold Stone Creamery - Read a book set in a cold country
Born To Die-Lisa Jackson 7/17/26
14. Dairy Queen - Read a book where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN
Erin Nicholas-Heavy Petting 7/06/26
15. Carvel - Read a book with a cake on the cover
Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder-Valerie Burns 7/16/26
Ice MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
Completed: 9/15
TASKS
1. Ben & Jerry's
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
✅2. Häagen-Dazs
🍨
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne - 7/2
Set in New York
3. Tillamook
🍨 Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer.
✅4. Blue Bell
🍨 Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood - 7/15
✅5. Breyers
🍨 Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure (Your interpretation) or tagged classic.
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton - 7/20
Tagged classic by 1,350 people
✅6. Dreyer's / Edy's
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Carrie by Stephen King - 7/13
Writes under two different names (Stephen King and Richard Bachman)
✅7. Turkey Hill
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or
The Forgotten Island by David Sodergren - 7/10
Page Count: 276
✅8. Friendly's
🍨 Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
Midnight on the Celestial by Julia Alexandra - 7/9
Alana is a very friendly character
✅9. Blue Bunny
🍨 Read a book set in Iowa or
Cinder by Marissa Meyer - 7/8
Page Count: 400
10. Talenti
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
✅11. Halo Top
🍨
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling - 7/18
The Weasleys are a large family with 7 children
12. Baskin-Robbins
🍨 Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the authors initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS>
13. Cold Stone Creamery
🍨 Read a book set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on the cover.
14. Dairy Queen
🍨 Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the authors initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
✅15. Carvel
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling - 7/16
Harry and Ron eat chocolate frogs
Ice MeJuly 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
15 of 15 Complete
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
🔹️1. Ben & Jerry's - Read a book with a character called Ben or Jerry.
Into the Fire - Gregg Hurwitz - 5 Stars - 7/22/26 - Jerry Z
🔹️2. Häagen-Dazs - Read a book set in New York.
Black Ties & White Lies - Kat Singleton - 3 Stars - 7/27/26
🔹️3. Tillamook - Read a book set in Oregon.
The Hearts of Horses - Molly Gloss - 4.5 Stars - 7/2/26
🔹️4. Blue Bell - Read a book set in Texas.
The Crack in the Lens - Steve Hockensmith - 3.5 Stars - 7/14/26
🔹️5. Breyers - Read a book set in Philadelphia.
Accused - Lisa Scottoline - 3 Stars - 8/20/26
🔹️6. Dreyer's / Edy's - Read a book where the authors initial's can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND:
Ransom - Daniel Silva - 3.5 Stars - 8/8/26 - DS
🔹️7. Turkey Hill - Read a book with the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count:
Just This Once - Jill Gregory - 3 Stars - 7/13/26 - 368 pages
🔹️8. Friendly's - Read a book set in Massachusetts.
The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America - Kostya Kennedy - 4 Stars - 7/24/26
🔹️9. Blue Bunny - Read a book that is large (over 350 pages).
Line of Fire - Logan Ryles - 4 Stars - 7/19/26 - 494 pages
🔹️10. Talenti - Read a book published in 2014, 2003, or 2025.
Silver Lies - Ann Parker - 4 Stars - 7/5/26 - Sep 15, 2003
🔹️11. Halo Top - Read a book published in 2017 or 2019.
Out of the Dark - Gregg Hurwitz - 5 Stars - 7/18/26 - Jan 29, 2019
🔹️12. Baskin-Robbins - Read a book where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS.
Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures - Katherine Rundell - 4 Stars - 8/4/26 - KR
🔹️13. Cold Stone Creamery - Read a book set in a cold country.
Bone Rattle - Marc Cameron - 4 Stars - 7/28/26 - set in Alaska
🔹️14. Dairy Queen - Read a book where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
Angels Fall - Nora Roberts - 3.5 Stars - 8/24/26 - NR
🔹️15. Carvel - Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
Carnal Innocence - Nora Roberts - 3 Stars - 7/20/26 - Caroline
Ice MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 🍨
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
5/15
✅1. Ben & Jerry's - Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry:
Songs for Other People's Weddings by David Levithan; Jens Lekman Read 7/11/26
V and Thor go into business together.
2. Häagen-Dazs - Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item or where the author's initials can be found in HAAGEN DAZS:
✅3. Tillamook - Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer:
Down River by John Hart Read 7/5/26
The Chase family are all farmers
✅4. Blue Bell - Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or with a blue cover:
Read 7/17/265. Breyers - Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure or tagged classic:
6. Dreyer's / Edy's - Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initial's can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND:
7. Turkey Hill - Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or with the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count:
8. Friendly's - Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line:
9. Blue Bunny - Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large (over 350 pages) or where the author's initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY:
10. Talenti - Read a book published in 2014, 2003, or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text:
✅11. Halo Top - Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or with a character who is bold:
Stripped Bare by Shannon Baker Read 7/16/25
Kate Fox comes from a large family 3 brothers and 5 sisters.
12. Baskin-Robbins - Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS:
13. Cold Stone Creamery - Read a book set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on the cover:
✅14. Dairy Queen - Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN:
Never Lie by Freida McFadden Read 7/1/26
Tricia and Ethan get caught in a blizzard when looking at a house they might buy and have to stay there for a few days
15. Carvel - Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or where a character gets a flat tire:
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Ice MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Goal: 15/15
✔ 1 Ben & Jerry's
🍨 Read a book in which two friends go into business together.
King - T.M. Frazier - 08/20/26 – King and Preppy start the “Granny Growhouse” operation / business.
✔ 2 Häagen-Dazs
🍨 Read a book with a character who buys a luxury item (Your interpretation).
Hire A Cuddler - Hope Ford - 07/31/26 – King: buy an expensive wedding ring: “When it’s time to put the ring on her finger, she gasps when she sees the four-carat ring I picked out for her.” (p.277)
✔ 3 Tillamook
🍨 Read a book set in Oregon.
Black Tide - K.C. Jones - 08/25/26 – Neacoxie Beach, Oregon
✔ 4 Blue Bell
🍨 Read a book with a character who is rich.
Juror #3 - James Patterson & Nancy Allen - 07/05/26 – Lee Greene
✔ 5 Breyers
🍨 Read a book tagged classic.
The Giver - Lois Lowry - 07/09/26
✔ 6 Dreyer's / Edy's
🍨 Read a book where the authors initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
This is My Song - Richard Yaxley - 07/06/26
✔ 7 Turkey Hill
🍨 Read a book where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
Kin - Tayari Jones - 07/10/26 – Page count: 351
✔ 8 Friendly's
🍨 Read a book with a character who is friendly.
Sunset Cove - Amelia Addler - 08/10/26 – Claire Cooke
✔ 9 Blue Bunny
🍨 Read a book that is large over 350 pages.
Water Moon - Samantha Sotto Yambao - 07/30/26 – Page count: 372 pages
✔ 10 Talenti
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025.
These Summer Storms - Sarah MacLean - 07/27/26 – Published July 8, 2025
✔ 11 Halo Top
🍨 Read a book published in 2017 or 2019.
Xena Vol. 1: Penance - Meredith Finch - 07/03/26 – Published September 19, 2019
✔ 12 Baskin-Robbins
🍨 Read a book set in California.
Deep End - Ali Hazelwood - 08/06/26 – Stanford, California
✔ 13 Cold Stone Creamery
🍨 Read a book with a character who is famous.
You With the Sad Eyes: A Memoir - Christina Applegate - 07/08/26 – Christina Applegate
✔ 14 Dairy Queen
🍨 Read a book where the authors initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
Clap When You Land - Elizabeth Acevedo - 08/23/26
✔ 15 Carvel
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
The Half Life - Rachel Beanland - 08/17/26 - “You’re welcome to join me,” he offered, so I did, and we stood there in the middle of the street licking chocolate off our fingers. (p. 49)
Ice MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
TASKS
1 Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's is an iconic American ice cream company renowned for its creative, chunk-heavy flavors and its strong dedication to social activism. Founded in 1978 by childhood friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in a renovated Burlington, Vermont gas station, the brand has grown from a single local parlor into a massive global household name.
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
2 Häagen-Dazs
🍨 Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item (Your interpretation) or where the authors initial can be found in HAAGEN DAZS.
Fever by Mary Beth Keane - 7/8/26 - set in New York
3 Tillamook
🍨 Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin - 7/11/26 - Farmer Brown
4 Blue Bell
🍨 Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or a blue cover.
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe - 7/18/26 - MC Okonkwo is rich
5 Breyers
🍨 Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure (Your interpretation) or tagged classic.
Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888 by Ernest Lawrence Thayer - 7/22/26 - Classic
6 Dreyer's / Edy's
🍨 Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley - 7/24/26 - Set in the United States (New York City)
7 Turkey Hill
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
The Illustrated William Shakespeare: 25 Essential Poems by William G. Van Cleave - 64 pages
8 Friendly's
Friendly’s Ice Cream is a iconic American brand founded in 1935 by the Blake brothers in Springfield, Massachusetts, originally known for its family-friendly sit-down restaurants and signature sundaes. Today, you can experience Friendly’s in two main ways: dining at one of their remaining family restaurants or purchasing their premium carton flavors and ice cream cakes at local grocery stores.
🍨 Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
The High King by Lloyd Alexander - 8/30/26 - Coll turns out to be a friendly character.
9 Blue Bunny
Blue Bunny is a prominent American brand of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts produced by Wells Enterprises. Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa—recognized widely as the "Ice Cream Capital of the World"—it stands as one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States.
🍨 Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large over 350 pages or where the authors initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
10 Talenti
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
The Map Trap by Andrew Clement - 8/5/26 - Published in 2014
11 Halo Top
: Founded in 2011 by Eden Creamery, Halo Top launched out of a personal desire for guilt-free dessert. By 2017, its bold packaging helped it dethrone industry giants to become the number one selling pint of ice cream in the United States. In 2019, Halo Top was acquired by Wells Enterprises, the largest family-owned ice cream manufacturer in the U.S. (makers of Blue Bunny). This drastically amplified Halo Top's production capabilities and global distribution network.
🍨 Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or a character who is bold.
A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher 8/31/26 - Griz comes from and large family AND the book was published in 2019. Griz is also pretty bold!
12 Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, operating more than 7,800 locations globally. Founded in 1945 by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins in Glendale, California, the brand is widely recognized for its iconic "31 flavors" concept. The slogan was created so guests could try a unique flavor every single day of the month.
🍨 Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the authors initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS>
ZooBorns! When I'm Big by Andrew Bleiman - 8/15/26 - Author's intials
13 Cold Stone Creamery
🍨 Read a book set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on the cover.
So You Want to Be President? by Judith St. George - 7/30/26 - talks about many famous presidents such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
14 Dairy Queen
🍨 Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the authors initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
Snow by Uri Shulevitz - 7/23/26 - Blizzard
15 Carvel
Carvel is an iconic American ice cream franchise best known for pioneering soft-serve ice cream and its signature ice cream cakes layered with distinctive chocolate "crunchies". Founded in 1929 by Tom Carvel after an accidental breakthrough with a flat ice cream truck tire on Memorial Day weekend in 1934, the company grew into America's first retail ice cream franchise.
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or read a book where a character gets a flat tire.
Mac Undercover by Mac Barnett - 8/28/26 - Mac eats chocolate in the Russian's office
Ice MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
15/15
TASKS
🦮1 Ben & Jerry's
Read a book which two friends go into business together.
The Startup Squad: Updated and Expanded Edition by Brian Weisfeld - July 17
🔴2 Häagen-Dazs
Read a book set in New York.
Kusama: The Graphic Novel by Elisa Macellari - July 2
👩🏽🌾3 Tillamook
Read a book with a character who is a farmer.
The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen - July 27
👙4 Blue Bell
Read a book with a blue cover.
Last Day Pool Party by Emma Steinkellner - July 9
🚣🏼♀️5 Breyers
Read a book a character who is pure (Your interpretation).
Someday Perfect by Kat Schneider - July 18
🧙🏽♀️6 Dreyer's / Edy's
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
What the Hex?! by Sophie Escabasse - July 31
🎓7 Turkey Hill
Read a book where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
Ready or Not by Andi Porretta - 336 pages - July 15
🏫8 Friendly's
Read a book set in Massachusetts.
Stepping Up: A Graphic Memoir by Kiara Valdez - July 28
🛶9 Blue Bunny
Read a book that is large over 350 pages.
Finish Lines: A Graphic Novel by Sarah Broyles - July 28
🍄🟫10 Talenti
Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025.
Diary of a Nature Nerd: A Graphic Novel by Tiffany Everett - July 7
🎎11 Halo Top
Read a book where a character who is bold.
Lovers of the Empire: Vol. 1 by Yudori - Aug. 14
🏖️12 Baskin-Robbins
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in BASKIN ROBBINS.
Midsummer Sisters by Niki Smith - July 3
🎶13 Cold Stone Creamery
Read a book with a character who is famous.
Hikaru in the Light!: Volume 1 by Mai Matsuda - Aug. 9
❄️14 Dairy Queen
Read a book where a blizzard happens.
Robot Dreams by Sara Varon - July 12
🍭15 Carvel
Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
Life Is Sweet (A Graphic Novel) by Wendy Mass - Sep. 1
Ice MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Progress: 12/15
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
🍨1. Ben & Jerry's - Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
The Secret History by Donna Tarrt Set in Vermont - Finished 7/21/26
🍨2. Häagen-Dazs - Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item or where the author's initials can be found in HAAGEN DAZS.
The Land and Its People by David Sedaris Author Initials - Finished 7/16/26
🍨3. Tillamook - Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer.
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke - 8/22/26
🍨4. Blue Bell - Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or with a blue cover.
🍨5. Breyers - Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure or tagged classic.
The Iron Heel by Jack Long Classic - Finished 7/3/26
🍨6. Dreyer's / Edy's - Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initial's can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Author's Initials - Finished 8/15/26
🍨7. Turkey Hill - Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or with the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
Behind the Plate by J. Sterling 302pgs - Finished 7/2/26
🍨8. Friendly's - Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
🍨9. Blue Bunny - Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large (over 350 pages) or where the author's initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
The Woman in Whiteby Wilkie Collins 672pgs - Finished 7/8/26
🍨10. Talenti - Read a book published in 2014, 2003, or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text.
Westfallen by Ann Brashares Chocolate in text - Finished 8/10/26
🍨11. Halo Top - Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or with a character who is bold.
Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas Published in 2017 Finished - 7/10/26
🍨12. Baskin-Robbins - Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS.
Behind the Plate by J. Sterling Set in California - Finished 7/2/26
🍨13. Cold Stone Creamery - Read a book set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on the cover.
Finished 8/24/26🍨14. Dairy Queen - Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
🍨15. Carvel - Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or where a character gets a flat tire.
Safe at First by J. Sterling Danika gets a flat tire - Finished 7/4/26
Ice MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
TASKS
1 Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's is an iconic American ice cream company renowned for its creative, chunk-heavy flavors and its strong dedication to social activism. Founded in 1978 by childhood friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in a renovated Burlington, Vermont gas station, the brand has grown from a single local parlor into a massive global household name.
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
2 Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs is a premium American ice cream brand founded in the Bronx, New York, in 1960 by Reuben and Rose Mattus. The brand name is completely made up to sound Danish, an intentional marketing strategy meant to project an image of old-world European craftsmanship and luxury.
🍨 Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item (Your interpretation) or where the authors initial can be found in HAAGEN DAZS.
3 Tillamook
Tillamook most commonly refers to the Tillamook County Creamery Association, a famous farmer-owned dairy cooperative, as well as its birthplace of Tillamook, Oregon, a scenic coastal city and county seat. The name originates from the indigenous Tillamook people, a Salish-speaking Native American tribe native to the Pacific Northwest region.
🍨 Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer.
4 Blue Bell
Blue Bell Creameries is a highly popular American ice cream manufacturer, famous for its rich, homemade-style texture and iconic "Gold Rim" packaging. Founded in 1907 in Brenham, Texas, the brand has grown from a local creamery into a beloved Southern staple distributed across multiple states.
🍨 Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or a blue cover.
5 Breyers
Breyers is a popular American brand of frozen treats founded in 1866 by William Breyer in Philadelphia. Known historically for its "Pledge of Purity", the brand offers a vast selection of classic flavors, dietary alternatives, and mix-in varieties.
🍨 Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure (Your interpretation) or tagged classic.
6 Dreyer's / Edy's
Dreyer’s and Edy’s are the exact same brand of ice cream, utilizing two different names based on where you live in the United States. The brand is marketed as Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream in the Western U.S. and Texas, while it is sold as Edy’s Grand Ice Cream in the Eastern and Midwestern states.
🍨 Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
7 Turkey Hill
Turkey Hill Dairy produces 63 full-time and limited-edition ice cream flavors, frozen dairy desserts, and sherbets. Founded in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the brand is widely popular across the United States for its fluffy texture and nostalgic taste.
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
8 Friendly's
Friendly’s Ice Cream is a iconic American brand founded in 1935 by the Blake brothers in Springfield, Massachusetts, originally known for its family-friendly sit-down restaurants and signature sundaes. Today, you can experience Friendly’s in two main ways: dining at one of their remaining family restaurants or purchasing their premium carton flavors and ice cream cakes at local grocery stores.
🍨 Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
9 Blue Bunny
Blue Bunny is a prominent American brand of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts produced by Wells Enterprises. Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa—recognized widely as the "Ice Cream Capital of the World"—it stands as one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States.
🍨 Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large over 350 pages or where the authors initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
10 Talenti
Talenti is a top-selling American brand of premium gelato and sorbetto, widely known for its signature clear, recyclable plastic jars with screw-on lids. Founded in 2003 by Josh Hochschuler as a single Dallas gelateria, the brand shifted to grocery store retail and was acquired by Unilever in 2014, before being divested at the end of 2025. Talenti products stand out because they are slow-churned for a dense, smooth texture and use 100% real ingredients like fruit juices and real Belgian chocolate.
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
11 Halo Top
: Founded in 2011 by Eden Creamery, Halo Top launched out of a personal desire for guilt-free dessert. By 2017, its bold packaging helped it dethrone industry giants to become the number one selling pint of ice cream in the United States. In 2019, Halo Top was acquired by Wells Enterprises, the largest family-owned ice cream manufacturer in the U.S. (makers of Blue Bunny). This drastically amplified Halo Top's production capabilities and global distribution network.
🍨 Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or a character who is bold.
12 Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, operating more than 7,800 locations globally. Founded in 1945 by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins in Glendale, California, the brand is widely recognized for its iconic "31 flavors" concept. The slogan was created so guests could try a unique flavor every single day of the month.
🍨 Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the authors initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS>
13 Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery is an international American ice cream parlor chain famous for its premium, high-butterfat ice cream that is made fresh on-site and customized on a frozen granite slab. Customers can design their own treats or choose from a menu of curated combinations mixed with candy, fruit, nuts, and syrups.
🍨 Read a book set in a cold country or witha character who is famous or with fruit on the cover.
14 Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen (DQ) is a globally recognized fast-food chain celebrated for its iconic soft-serve ice cream treats, particularly the Blizzard®, alongside a broad menu of burgers, chicken strips, and classic hot foods.
🍨 Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the authors initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
15 Carvel
Carvel is an iconic American ice cream franchise best known for pioneering soft-serve ice cream and its signature ice cream cakes layered with distinctive chocolate "crunchies". Founded in 1929 by Tom Carvel after an accidental breakthrough with a flat ice cream truck tire on Memorial Day weekend in 1934, the company grew into America's first retail ice cream franchise.
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or read a book where a character gets a flat tire.
Ice MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026 🍨
READ 0/15
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
1. Ben & Jerry's - Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry:
2. Häagen-Dazs - Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item or where the author's initials can be found in HAAGEN DAZS:
3. Tillamook - Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer:
4. Blue Bell - Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or with a blue cover:
5. Breyers - Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure or tagged classic:
6. Dreyer's / Edy's - Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initial's can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND:
7. Turkey Hill - Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or with the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count:
8. Friendly's - Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line:
9. Blue Bunny - Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large (over 350 pages) or where the author's initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY:
10. Talenti - Read a book published in 2014, 2003, or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text:
11. Halo Top - Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or with a character who is bold:
12. Baskin-Robbins - Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS:
13. Cold Stone Creamery - Read a book set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on the cover:
14. Dairy Queen - Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN:
15. Carvel - Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or where a character gets a flat tire.
Ice MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 🍨
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
1. Ben & Jerry's - Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry:
2. Häagen-Dazs - Read a book set in New York.
Tweet Cute - Emma Lord - 7/6/26
3. Tillamook - Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer:
4. Blue Bell - Read a book with a blue cover.
Tokyo Ever After - Emiko Jean - 8/15/26
5. Breyers - Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure or tagged classic:
6. Dreyer's / Edy's - Read a book set in the United States.
Kansas - Gluten for Punishment - Nancy J. Parra - 8/8/26
7. Turkey Hill - Read a book set in Pennsylvania.
Suspendered Sentence - Laura Bradford - 7/31/26
8. Friendly's - Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line:
9. Blue Bunny - Read a book where the author's initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
EU - Edward Underhill - The House of Now and Then - 7/9/26
10. Talenti - Read a book published in 2014, 2003, or 2025.
published January 14, 2025 - A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage - Asia Mackay - 8/6/26
11. Halo Top - Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or with a character who is bold:
12. Baskin-Robbins - Read a book set in California.
Margo's Got Money Troubles - Rufi Thorpe - 8/2/26
13. Cold Stone Creamery - Read a book with a character who is famous
Julia Child - Mastering the Art of French Murder - Colleen Cambridge - 8/19/26
14. Dairy Queen - Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN:
15. Carvel - Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or where a character gets a flat tire:
Ice Me: 0/15Duration: July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 🍨
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
1. Ben & Jerry's - Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry:
2. Häagen-Dazs - Read a book where the author's initials can be found in HAAGEN DAZS:
Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst 7/2/26
3. Tillamook - Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer:
4. Blue Bell - Read a book with a blue cover:
A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston 7/10/26
5. Breyers - Read a book tagged classic:
Women in Love by D.H. Lawrence 7/3/26
6. Dreyer's / Edy's - Read a book set in the United States
Lady or the Tiger by Heather M. Herrman 7/1/26
7. Turkey Hill - Read a book with the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count:
Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins 7/1/26 - Page count 352
8. Friendly's - Read a book set in Massachusetts
The Divorce by Freida McFadden 7/17/26
9. Blue Bunny - Read a book that is large (over 350 pages)
Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher 7/4/26
10. Talenti - Read a book published in 2014, 2003, or 2025
You Don't Know Me by Theo Baxter 7/9/26 - Published: 6/22/25
11. Halo Top - Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or with a character who is bold:
12. Baskin-Robbins - Read a book where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS:
The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett 7/8/26
13. Cold Stone Creamery - Read a book set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on the cover:
14. Dairy Queen - Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN:
15. Carvel - Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or where a character gets a flat tire:
1 Ben & Jerry'sBen & Jerry's is an iconic American ice cream company renowned for its creative, chunk-heavy flavors and its strong dedication to social activism. Founded in 1978 by childhood friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in a renovated Burlington, Vermont gas station, the brand has grown from a single local parlor into a massive global household name.
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
2 Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs is a premium American ice cream brand founded in the Bronx, New York, in 1960 by Reuben and Rose Mattus. The brand name is completely made up to sound Danish, an intentional marketing strategy meant to project an image of old-world European craftsmanship and luxury.
🍨 Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item (Your interpretation) or where the authors initial can be found in HAAGEN DAZS.
3 Tillamook
Tillamook most commonly refers to the Tillamook County Creamery Association, a famous farmer-owned dairy cooperative, as well as its birthplace of Tillamook, Oregon, a scenic coastal city and county seat. The name originates from the indigenous Tillamook people, a Salish-speaking Native American tribe native to the Pacific Northwest region.
🍨 Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer.
4 Blue Bell
Blue Bell Creameries is a highly popular American ice cream manufacturer, famous for its rich, homemade-style texture and iconic "Gold Rim" packaging. Founded in 1907 in Brenham, Texas, the brand has grown from a local creamery into a beloved Southern staple distributed across multiple states.
🍨 Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or a blue cover.
5 Breyers
Breyers is a popular American brand of frozen treats founded in 1866 by William Breyer in Philadelphia. Known historically for its "Pledge of Purity", the brand offers a vast selection of classic flavors, dietary alternatives, and mix-in varieties.
🍨 Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure (Your interpretation) or tagged classic.
6 Dreyer's / Edy's
Dreyer’s and Edy’s are the exact same brand of ice cream, utilizing two different names based on where you live in the United States. The brand is marketed as Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream in the Western U.S. and Texas, while it is sold as Edy’s Grand Ice Cream in the Eastern and Midwestern states.
🍨 Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
7 Turkey Hill
Turkey Hill Dairy produces 63 full-time and limited-edition ice cream flavors, frozen dairy desserts, and sherbets. Founded in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the brand is widely popular across the United States for its fluffy texture and nostalgic taste.
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
8 Friendly's
Friendly’s Ice Cream is a iconic American brand founded in 1935 by the Blake brothers in Springfield, Massachusetts, originally known for its family-friendly sit-down restaurants and signature sundaes. Today, you can experience Friendly’s in two main ways: dining at one of their remaining family restaurants or purchasing their premium carton flavors and ice cream cakes at local grocery stores.
🍨 Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
9 Blue Bunny
Blue Bunny is a prominent American brand of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts produced by Wells Enterprises. Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa—recognized widely as the "Ice Cream Capital of the World"—it stands as one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States.
🍨 Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large over 350 pages or where the authors initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
10 Talenti
Talenti is a top-selling American brand of premium gelato and sorbetto, widely known for its signature clear, recyclable plastic jars with screw-on lids. Founded in 2003 by Josh Hochschuler as a single Dallas gelateria, the brand shifted to grocery store retail and was acquired by Unilever in 2014, before being divested at the end of 2025. Talenti products stand out because they are slow-churned for a dense, smooth texture and use 100% real ingredients like fruit juices and real Belgian chocolate.
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
11 Halo Top
: Founded in 2011 by Eden Creamery, Halo Top launched out of a personal desire for guilt-free dessert. By 2017, its bold packaging helped it dethrone industry giants to become the number one selling pint of ice cream in the United States. In 2019, Halo Top was acquired by Wells Enterprises, the largest family-owned ice cream manufacturer in the U.S. (makers of Blue Bunny). This drastically amplified Halo Top's production capabilities and global distribution network.
🍨 Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or a character who is bold.
12 Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, operating more than 7,800 locations globally. Founded in 1945 by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins in Glendale, California, the brand is widely recognized for its iconic "31 flavors" concept. The slogan was created so guests could try a unique flavor every single day of the month.
🍨 Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the authors initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS>
13 Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery is an international American ice cream parlor chain famous for its premium, high-butterfat ice cream that is made fresh on-site and customized on a frozen granite slab. Customers can design their own treats or choose from a menu of curated combinations mixed with candy, fruit, nuts, and syrups.
🍨 Read a book set in a cold country or witha character who is famous or with fruit on the cover.
14 Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen (DQ) is a globally recognized fast-food chain celebrated for its iconic soft-serve ice cream treats, particularly the Blizzard®, alongside a broad menu of burgers, chicken strips, and classic hot foods.
🍨 Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the authors initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
Ctrl+Alt+Orc mc has pizza for dinner Finished 12/7
15 Carvel
Carvel is an iconic American ice cream franchise best known for pioneering soft-serve ice cream and its signature ice cream cakes layered with distinctive chocolate "crunchies". Founded in 1929 by Tom Carvel after an accidental breakthrough with a flat ice cream truck tire on Memorial Day weekend in 1934, the company grew into America's first retail ice cream franchise.
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or read a book where a character gets a flat tire
Ice Me: 0/15Duration: July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 🍨
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
1. Ben & Jerry's - Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry:
2. Häagen-Dazs - Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item or where the author's initials can be found in HAAGEN DAZS:
Sebastian Nothwell Mr Warren's Profession 07/26
3. Tillamook - Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer:
4. Blue Bell - Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or with a blue cover:
Life As We Knew It [bookcover:Lethal TargetSusan Beth Pfeffer|1318] 08/03
5. Breyers - Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure or tagged classic:
6. Dreyer's / Edy's - Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND DS Dan Stone
Dan Stone 07/317. Turkey Hill - Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or with the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count: 384 pp
The Maze Runner James Dashner 07/26
8. Friendly's - Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line:
9. Blue Bunny - Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large (over 350 pages) or where the author's initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY: 452 pp
Möbius M.R. Forbes 07/24
10. Talenti - Read a book published in 2014, 2003, or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text: Apr 15, 2003
Path of the Assassin Brad Thor 07/28
11. Halo Top - Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or with a character who is bold: Sep 2019
Foreign Deceit Jeff Carson 07/25
12. Baskin-Robbins - Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS:
A.R. Ivanovich 07/2813. Cold Stone Creamery - Read a book set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on the cover:
14. Dairy Queen - Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN:
The Long Dark Andrew Raymond 08/03
15. Carvel - Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or where a character gets a flat tire:
Strike Back Logan Ryles 08/09
It would have been easier for me to leave, of course, without a flat tire, and with my money.
Ryles, Logan. Strike Back (Mason Sharpe Thrillers Book 7) (p. 76). Inkubator Books. Kindle Edition.
FINISHED! Ice Me Duration: June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 (07/14/26)
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
Tasks 15/15
☑️ 1 Ben & Jerry's
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont
X or which two friends go into business together
The Dubrovnik Book Club (Bookish Escapes 1) Eva Glyn 07/07/26
or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
☑️ 2 Häagen-Dazs
X 🍨 Read a book set in New York
Whistler Ann Patchett 07/02/26
or with a character who buys a luxury item (Your interpretation)
or where the author’s initial can be found in HAAGEN DAZS.
☑️ 3 Tillamook
🍨 Read a book set in Oregon
or with a Native American character
X or with a character who is a farmer.
A Thousand Acres Jane Smiley 07/08/26
☑️ 4 Blue Bell
🍨 Read a book set in Texas
Homeschooled: A Memoir Stefan Merrill Block (Plano) 07/01/26
or with a character who is rich
or a blue cover.
☑️ 5 Breyers
🍨 Read a book set in Philadelphia
or a character who is pure (Your interpretation)
X or tagged classic.
True Grit Charles Portis 07/14/26
☑️ 6 Dreyer's / Edy's
🍨 Read a book with an author who writes under two different names
or set in the United States
&
or where the author’s initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
Julia at the Drive-In (The Edge of Everything 2) Rainbow Rowell 07/04/26
☑️ 7 Turkey Hill
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania
X or where a character is nostalgic
The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle Matt Cain 07/01/26
or where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
☑️ 8 Friendly's
🍨 Read a book set in Massachusetts
X or with a character who is friendly
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek (The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek 1) Kim Michele Richardson 07/11/26
or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
☑️ 9 Blue Bunny
🍨 Read a book set in Iowa
X or a book that is large over 350 pages
Summer (Seasonal Quartet 4) Ali Smith (384 pages) 07/07/26
or where the author’s initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
☑️ 10 Talenti
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025
What Kind of Paradise Janelle Brown (2025) 07/03/26
or set in Dallas
or with the word chocolate in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
☑️ 11 Halo Top
🍨 Read a book where a character comes from a large family
or published in 2017 or 2019
X or a character who is bold.
Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths Natalie Haynes 07/05/26
☑️ 12 Baskin-Robbins
🍨 Read a book set in California
or that is 31st in a series
X or where the author’s initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS
Miss Iceland Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir 07/02/26
☑️ 13 Cold Stone Creamery
🍨 Read a book set in a cold country
X or with a character who is famous
The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel (The Lady Astronaut Universe 1) Mary Robinette Kowal 07/05/26
or with fruit on the cover.
☑️ 14 Dairy Queen
X 🍨 Read a book where a blizzard happens
Cherry Baby Rainbow Rowell 07/09/26
or where a character eats fast food
or where the author’s initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
☑️ 15 Carvel
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate
or with a cake on the cover
X or read a book where a character gets a flat tire.
Murder in Montego Bay (Raythan Preddy 1) Paula Lennon 07/12/26
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Ice Me: 12/15Duration: July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 🍨
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
1. Ben & Jerry's - Read a book in which two friends go into business together:
Dead in the Doorway byDiane Kelly 8/15/2026 Whitney and Buck go into a house flipping business.
2. Häagen-Dazs - Read a book with a character who buys a luxury item:
The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian 7/21/2026 Cassie bought an Hermes scarf in Dubai.
3. Tillamook - Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer:
4. Blue Bell - Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or with a blue cover:
The Making of Us by Lisa Jewell 7/5/2026 Lydia is rich.
5. Breyers - Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure or tagged classic:
6. Dreyer's / Edy's - Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initial's can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND:
Hello, Summer by Mary Kay Andrews 7/14/2026 Mary Kay Andrews is also Kathy Trocheck/ set in USA
7. Turkey Hill - Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or with the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count:
Murder Off the Books by Tamara Berry 7/8/2026 336 pages
8. Friendly's - Read a book where a restaurant is part of the story line:
A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua 7/3/2026 The Pearl is key to the story
9. Blue Bunny - Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large (over 350 pages) or where the author's initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY:
A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey 7/12/2026 384 pages
10. Talenti - Read a book published in 2014, 2003, or 2025t:
The View From Lake Como by Adriana Trigiani 8/1/2026
Published in 2025
11. Halo Top - Read a book with a character who is bold:
The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett 8/18/2026 Charlie
12. Baskin-Robbins - Read a book where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS:
Letters from Cuba by Ruth Behar 7/23/2026
13. Cold Stone Creamery - Read a book with a character who is famous:
Heart of Dixie by Tami Hoag 7/17/2026 Devon Stoddard is a famous actress.
14. Dairy Queen - Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN:
15. Carvel - Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
The Game Changer: A Parkwood Mystery by Jennifer Brown 7/25/2026
Hollis eats a chocolate cherry muffin.
Ice MeJuly 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
15/15
1. Ben & Jerry's - Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry:
🍦 Ben Gallo - Italian Iced by Kylie Logan 7/12/26
2. Häagen-Dazs - Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item or where the author's initials can be found in HAAGEN DAZS:
🍦 Author's initials are SH - From Beer to Eternity by Sherry Harris 7/3/26
3. Tillamook - Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer:
🍦 Chef Jobe Farnum is Native American - Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal 7/19/26
4. Blue Bell - Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or with a blue cover:
🍦 MC's father is rich - A Murder in Marylebone by Emily Sullivan 7/5/26
5. Breyers - Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure or tagged classic:
🍦 MC Agnes is pure of heart - Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett 7/10/26
6. Dreyer's / Edy's - Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initial's can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND:
🍦 Author's initials are DS - Crime and Parchment by Daphne Silver 7/4/26
7. Turkey Hill - Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or with the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count:
🍦 236 pages - To Err Is Cumin by Leslie Budewitz 7/7/26
8. Friendly's - Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line:
🍦 Several key scenes are set at the Lusty Lunch Counter - Homicide at the Haunted House by Beth Dolgner 7/8/26
9. Blue Bunny - Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large (over 350 pages) or where the author's initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY:
🍦 410 pages - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett 7/1/26
10. Talenti - Read a book published in 2014, 2003, or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text:
🍦 "Siobhán went with strawberry and chocolate, Ciarán cookie dough and chocolate, and Ann chose mint and chocolate. Apparently, their love for chocolate was genetic." 37% - Murder at an Irish Chipper by Carlene O'Connor 7/9/26
11. Halo Top - Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or with a character who is bold:
🍦Published 10/24/17 - Purrfect Murder by Nic Saint 7/2/26
12. Baskin-Robbins - Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS:
🍦 Author's initials are RB - Ruby Fruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown 7/13/26
13. Cold Stone Creamery - Read a book set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on the cover:
🍦 MC Megan is famous as the "Murder Driver"; murder victim Seamus Nolan is also famous - Death of an Irish Druid by Catie Murphy 7/16/26
14. Dairy Queen - Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN:
🍦 Author's initials are AEN - St. Francis Society for Wayward Pets by Annie England Noblin 7/6/26
15. Carvel - Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or where a character gets a flat tire:
🍦 John Luther has two flat tires (after Mercer stabs them with a knife - The Song of the Blue Bottle Tree by India Hayford 7/20/26
Ice MeJuly 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
13/15
🍦1. Ben & Jerry's - Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry:
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 7/17
🍦2. Häagen-Dazs - Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item or where the author's initials can be found in HAAGEN DAZS:
Queen Bee by Amalie Howard 7/3
🍦3. Tillamook - Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer:
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 7/5
🍦4. Blue Bell - Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or with a blue cover:
Lights Out by Aven Ellis 7/6
🍦5. Breyers - Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure or tagged classic:
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 7/13
🍦6. Dreyer's / Edy's - Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initial's can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND:
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah 7/22
🍦7. Turkey Hill - Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or with the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count:
Burnout Summer by Jenna Ramirez 7/1
🍦8. Friendly's - Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line:
Skate It Till You Make It by Rufaro Faith Mazarura 7/5
🍦9. Blue Bunny - Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large (over 350 pages) or where the author's initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY:
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See 7/3
🍦10. Talenti - Read a book published in 2014, 2003, or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text:
The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei 7/2
🍦11. Halo Top - Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or with a character who is bold:
Out of Her League by Ava Rani 7/4
🍦12. Baskin-Robbins - Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS:
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley 7/24
🍦13. Cold Stone Creamery - Read a book set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on the cover:
Open Book by Jessica Simpson 7/19
14. Dairy Queen - Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN:
15. Carvel - Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or where a character gets a flat tire:
Ice MeDuration: June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
TASKS: 9/15
1 Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's is an iconic American ice cream company renowned for its creative, chunk-heavy flavors and its strong dedication to social activism. Founded in 1978 by childhood friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in a renovated Burlington, Vermont gas station, the brand has grown from a single local parlor into a massive global household name.
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
2 Häagen-Dazs
What to Do When I'm Gone: A Mother's Wisdom to Her Daughter by Suzy Hopkins and Hallie Bateman 7/15/26🍨 Read a book swith a Native American character
#Notyourprincess: Voices of Native American Women by Lisa Charleyboy (Editor)& Mary Beth Leatherdale (Editor) 7/2/264 Blue Bell
Blue Bell Creameries is a highly popular American ice cream manufacturer, famous for its rich, homemade-style texture and iconic "Gold Rim" packaging. Founded in 1907 in Brenham, Texas, the brand has grown from a local creamery into a beloved Southern staple distributed across multiple states.
The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie 7/1/26🍨 Read a book tagged classic.
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote 7/3/26🍨 Read a book set in the United States
James by Percival Everett 8/7/267 Turkey Hill
Turkey Hill Dairy produces 63 full-time and limited-edition ice cream flavors, frozen dairy desserts, and sherbets. Founded in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the brand is widely popular across the United States for its fluffy texture and nostalgic taste.
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
8 Friendly's
Friendly’s Ice Cream is a iconic American brand founded in 1935 by the Blake brothers in Springfield, Massachusetts, originally known for its family-friendly sit-down restaurants and signature sundaes. Today, you can experience Friendly’s in two main ways: dining at one of their remaining family restaurants or purchasing their premium carton flavors and ice cream cakes at local grocery stores.
🍨 Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
9 Blue Bunny
Blue Bunny is a prominent American brand of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts produced by Wells Enterprises. Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa—recognized widely as the "Ice Cream Capital of the World"—it stands as one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States.
🍨 Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large over 350 pages or where the authors initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
🍨 Read a book with the word chocolate in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Timestamp:36:20- "Here Harold have this one that's left over from yesterday, while I have this boring old chocolate cupcake ..."
The Bunnicula Collection: Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery / Howliday Inn / The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James and Deborah Howe 7/14/26🍨 Read a book published in 2017
Allegedly by Tiffany Jackson 7/27/2612 Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, operating more than 7,800 locations globally. Founded in 1945 by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins in Glendale, California, the brand is widely recognized for its iconic "31 flavors" concept. The slogan was created so guests could try a unique flavor every single day of the month.
🍨 Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the authors initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS>
🍨 Read a book set in a cold country.
YUKON-
To Build a Fire by jack London 8/10/26🍨 Read a book where a blizzard happens
At the Mountains of Madness and Other Tales of Terror by H. P. Lovecraft 7/24/2615 Carvel
Carvel is an iconic American ice cream franchise best known for pioneering soft-serve ice cream and its signature ice cream cakes layered with distinctive chocolate "crunchies". Founded in 1929 by Tom Carvel after an accidental breakthrough with a flat ice cream truck tire on Memorial Day weekend in 1934, the company grew into America's first retail ice cream franchise.
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or read a book where a character gets a flat tire.
Ice MeDuration: June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
Completed: 0/15
TASKS
1. Ben & Jerry's
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
2. Häagen-Dazs
🍨 Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item (Your interpretation) or where the authors initial can be found in HAAGEN DAZS.
3. Tillamook
🍨 Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer.
4. Blue Bell
🍨 Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or a blue cover.
5. Breyers
🍨 Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure (Your interpretation) or tagged classic.
6. Dreyer's / Edy's
🍨 Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
7. Turkey Hill
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
8. Friendly's
🍨 Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
9. Blue Bunny
🍨 Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large over 350 pages or where the authors initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
10. Talenti
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
11. Halo Top
🍨 Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or a character who is bold.
12. Baskin-Robbins
🍨 Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the authors initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS>
13. Cold Stone Creamery
🍨 Read a book set in a cold country or witha character who is famous or with fruit on the cover.
14. Dairy Queen
🍨 Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the authors initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
15. Carvel
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or read a book where a character gets a flat tire.
Ice MeJuly 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
1. Ben & Jerry's
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
2. Häagen-Dazs
🍨 Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item (Your interpretation) or where the authors initial can be found in HAAGEN DAZS.
3. Tillamook
🍨 Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer.
4. Blue Bell
🍨 Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or a blue cover.
5. Breyers
🍨 Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure (Your interpretation) or tagged classic.
6. Dreyer's / Edy's
🍨 Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
7. Turkey Hill
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
8. Friendly's
🍨 Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
9. Blue Bunny
🍨 Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large over 350 pages or where the authors initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
10. Talenti
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
11. Halo Top
🍨 Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or a character who is bold.
12. Baskin-Robbins
🍨 Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the authors initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS>
13. Cold Stone Creamery
🍨 Read a book set in a cold country or witha character who is famous or with fruit on the cover.
14. Dairy Queen
🍨 Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the authors initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
15. Carvel
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or read a book where a character gets a flat tire.
🍨Ice Me: 15/15 ✅Completed 28/8/26-Thanks, Genevieve!
Duration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026 🍨
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
🍨1. Ben & Jerry's - Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry:
William's Treasure TrovebyRichmal Crompton(William establishes a "detective journalism agency" with a friend)
⭐✔21/7/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
🍨2. Häagen-Dazs - Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item or where the author's initials can be found in HAAGEN DAZS:
The Janus StonebyElly Griffiths(E.G. in HAAGEN DAZS)
⭐✔4/8/26★ ★ ★ ★
🍨3. Tillamook - Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer:
By the Shores of Silver LakebyLaura Ingalls Wilder(Character is a farmer)
⭐✔2/7/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
🍨4. Blue Bell - Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or with a blue cover:
Mary Poppins Opens the DoorbyP.L. Travers(Miss Lark,the Bank's RICH neighbour lives in a mansion next door.)
⭐✔19/7/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
🍨5. Breyers - Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure or tagged classic:
Mrs Harris Goes to Moscow: Adventures of Mrs. Harris, Book 4byPaul Gallico(Tagged Classic)
⭐✔7/7/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
🍨6. Dreyer's / Edy's - Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initial's can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND:The House at Sea's EndbyElly Griffiths(E G in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND)
⭐✔20/8/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
🍨7. Turkey Hill - Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or with the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count:
Island HomebyTim Winton(In Paris,writer, Tim Winton is nostalgic for the carefree land of his Perth childhood as he sees many places in Europe"relentlessly denatured"as "every field,hedge and well was named,apportioned and accounted for"and it is illegal to walk on the grass.")
⭐✔6/7/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
🍨8. Friendly's - Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line:
Caleb's CrossingbyGeraldine Brooks(Set in Massachusetts)
⭐✔5/7/26★ ★ ★ ★
🍨9. Blue Bunny - Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large (over 350 pages) or where the author's initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY:
Robinson CrusoebyDaniel Defoe(Large Book 571 pages, Kindle Edition)
⭐✔24/8/26★ ★ ★ ★
🍨10. Talenti - Read a book published in 2014, 2003, or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text:
Underwater Archaeology: Mysteries of the DeepbyAshley Lemke(Published 2025)⭐✔28/7/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
🍨11. Halo Top - Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or with a character who is bold:
Little House in the Big Woods: Little House, Book 1byLaura Ingalls Wilder(Laura is surronded by a big family-grandparents,lots of aunts,uncles and cousins as well as her parents and sister in the "Big Woods of Wisconsin)
⭐✔23/7/26★ ★ ★ ★
🍨12. Baskin-Robbins - Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS:
A Man for All SeasonsbyRobert Bolt(R.B.in BASKIN ROBBINS)
⭐✔3/7/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
🍨13. Cold Stone Creamery - Read a book set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on the cover:
Elvis Presley: A Life from Beginning to End(Famous character:Elvis Presley)
⭐✔4/7/26★ ★ ★ ★
🍨14. Dairy Queen - Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN:
The House at Sea's EndbyElly Griffiths(At 2am, DS Judy Johnson travels through a severe night-time blizzard to reach the cottage of archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway.)
⭐✔20/8/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
🍨15. Carvel - Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or where a character gets a flat tire:
SummerbyEdith Wharton
("He had guessed that she was hungry and thirsty,and had brought her some tablets of chocolate from his bicycle bag..."(Kindle Ch XI P.110)
⭐✔26/8/26★ ★ ★ ★
Ice MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
15/15
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
1. Ben & Jerry's - Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
Paws and Prejudice Ellie Webster 8/17/26
2. Häagen-Dazs - Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item or where the author's initials can be found in HAAGEN DAZS.
GE Dog Gone Dead Gabriele Ewerts 7/2/26
3. Tillamook - Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer.
Leo Purl of Death Sue Hollowell 8/12/26
4. Blue Bell - Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or with a blue cover.
Rich character, Lachlan Thrifty Theft Patti Benning 7/11/26
5. Breyers - Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure or tagged classic.
Sarah Silent Night, Deadly Night Maisy Marple 7/4/26
6. Dreyer's / Edy's - Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
Set in US (Massachusetts) It's About Time Carol J. Perry 7/1/26
7. Turkey Hill - Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or with the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
164 Murder at Captain's Rest Holly Finch 8/16/26
8. Friendly's - Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
Judy, the librarian Alchemy and Allegories Diana Xarissa 7/16/26
9. Blue Bunny - Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large (over 350 pages) or where the author's initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
368 pages Murder with a Side of Shrimp and Grits Skylar Warren 7/3/26
10. Talenti - Read a book published in 2014, 2003, or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text.
chocolate p 15 “…with a thin chocolate shell…” Espresso Espionage Tonya Kappes 7/10/26
11. Halo Top - Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or with a character who is bold.
MC Betty's bold Live and Let Pie Adelaide Mills 7/18/26
12. Baskin-Robbins - Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS.
A Murder at the Mansion Ellie Alexander 7/21/26
13. Cold Stone Creamery - Read a book set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on the cover.
Vanessa Hartwell was a famous fictional rodeo rider Lassoes and Lies Tonya Kappes 7/6/26
14. Dairy Queen - Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
EA Trips and Traps Emma Ainsley Susie Gayle 7/20/26
15. Carvel - Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or where a character gets a flat tire.
Pecan Sandies and Secrets Cassie Rivers 7/5/26
Ice Me7/1 - 8/31/26
15/15 DONE
1. Ben & Jerry's - set in Vermont The Prize: Tales from a Revolution - Vermont Lars D.H. Hedbor 8/15
2. Häagen-Dazs - set in New York Forgotten in Death J.D. Robb 7/2
3. Tillamook - set in Oregon Thrill Kings: Sparrows And Hawks Rik Ty 8/15
4. Blue Bell - character who is rich - the man who ordered murders to control family money and MC, Savannah, who plans to get it back Blood Ties Sharon Sala 7/1
5. Breyers - tagged classic The Innocence of Father Brown G.K. Chesterton 8/14
6. Dreyer's / Edy's - author initials in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND Gypsy Magic: Alessandra / Sabina / Andrei Rebecca York 7/28
7. Turkey Hill - 6 or 3 in page count 316 pp Never Fall for Your Enemy Kate O'Keeffe 8/16
8. Friendly's - restaurant is part of story line Savvy Summers owns/runs Essie's soul food café Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes Sandra Jackson-Opoku 8/7
9. Blue Bunny - over 350 pages 431 pp Dressed for a Kill Brian Bianco 7/20
10. Talenti - published in 2014 Sep 15, 2014 Lighthouse Cottage Barbara Cool Lee 8/15
11. Halo Top - published in 2019 First published October 8, 2019 In the Hall with the Knife Diana Peterfreund 7/8
12. Baskin-Robbins author's initials in BASKIN ROBBINS Waiting for Ana Annie Seaton 8/1
13. Cold Stone Creamery - fruit on cover Ain't She a Peach Molly Harper 7/3
14. Dairy Queen - author initials in DAIRY QUEEN The Earl's Inconvenient Wife Ruth Ann Nordin 7/28
15. Carvel - character gets a flat tire -- Dolly changes Stewart's flat tire Dolly All the Time Annabel Monaghan 8/8
ICE ME, 7/1 – 9/3015/15 COMPLETE
1 BEN & JERRY'S
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont
Larch Haven VT : Six Sweets Under (True Confections #1), by Sarah Fox, finished 7/23/26 ★★★.5
2 HÄAGEN-DAZS
🍨 Read a book where the author’s initials can be found in HAAGEN DAZS
author Donna Andrews – Terns of Endearment (Meg Langslow #25), finished 7/17/26 ★★★★
3 TILLAMOOK
🍨 Read a book with a Native American character
Leaphorn, Chee and more : The First Eagle (Leaphorn & Chee #13), by Tony Hillerman, finished 7/1/26 ★★★★
4 BLUE BELL
🍨 Read a book with a blue cover
The Last Telegram of Mrs. Hudson, by Mattea Orr, finished 7/16/26 ★★★.5
5 BREYERS
🍨 Read a book with a character who is pure (your interpretation)
Cynthia : Murder on Devil’s Ridge (Tate & Bell #8), by Irina Shapiro, finished 7/5/26 ★★★★
6 DREYER'S / EDY'S
🍨 Read a book set in the United States
Pittsburgh PA : Carnegie’s Maid, by Marie Benedict, finished 7/4/26 ★★★★
7 TURKEY HILL
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania
Progress PA : Front Page Murder (Homefront News #1), by Joyce St. Anthony, finished 7/26/26 ★★★.5
8 FRIENDLY'S
🍨 Read a book where a restaurant is part of the story line
Hot and Sour Suspects (Noodle Shop #8), by Vivien Chien, finished 8/2/26 ★★★★
9 BLUE BUNNY
🍨 Read a book that is large, over 350 pages
532 pages : Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? (Maud O’Connor #1), by Nicci French, finished 7/18/26 ★★★
10 TALENTI
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 OR 2025
publ 9-30-25 : Natural Barn Killer (Farm to Table #5), by Amanda Flower, finished 7/14/26 ★★★★
11 HALO TOP
🍨 Read a book published in 2017 or 2019
publ 11-7-17 : The Great Halifax Explosion: A World War I Story of Treachery, Tragedy and Extraordinary Heroism, by John U. Bacon, finished 7/11/26 ★★★★
12 BASKIN-ROBBINS
🍨 Read a book where the author’s initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS
author Sofie Kelly – Copycat Killing (Magical Cats #3), finished 7/3/26 ★★★★
13 COLD STONE CREAMERY
🍨 Read a book with fruit on the cover
lemons on trees : When Lemons Give You Life, by Anna Johnston, finished 7/12/26 ★★★.5
14 DAIRY QUEEN
🍨 Read a book where the author’s initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN
author Ellery Adams – The Liars’ Book Club (Secret, Book & Scone Society #9), finished 7/28/26 ★★★★
15 CARVEL
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate
Dee : All Aboard for Murder (Golden Motel #3), by Ellen Byron, finished 7/6/26 ★★★★
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Ice Me
July - September 2026
My Ice Me Challenge (msg 33)
Books Read💥
1 Ben & Jerry's
💥Read a book set in Vermont
💥Here Comes the Sun
2 Häagen-Dazs
💥Read a book set in New York
💥Always and Forever
☑️3 Tillamook
💥Read a book set in Oregon
💥Taking A Shot ❱❱ 07.11 ★★★★
☑️4 Blue Bell
💥Read a book with a blue cover
💥Judge vs Water ❱❱ 07.21 ★★★
5 Breyers
💥Read a book set in Philadelphia
💥Everywhere That Mary Went
☑️6 Dreyer's / Edy's
💥Read a book with an author who writes under two different names
💥Glory in Death ❱❱ 08.29 ★★★★★
☑️7 Turkey Hill
💥Read a book where a character is nostalgic
💥Seeing a Large Cat ❱❱ 07.13 ★★★★
☑️8 Friendly's
💥Read a book set in Massachusetts
💥Fully Ignited ❱❱ 07.22 ★★★★
☑️9 Blue Bunny
💥Read a book that is large over 350 pages
💥Till Summer Do Us Part ❱❱ 08.14 ★★★★
☑️10 Talenti
💥Read a book with the word chocolate in the text
💥No one in France uses our chocolate, [loc 5.6]
💥The Chocolate Kiss ❱❱ 07.05 ★★★★
☑️11 Halo Top
💥Read a book with a character who is bold
💥Prince of Hearts ❱❱ 07.02 ★★★
☑️12 Baskin-Robbins
💥Read a book set in California
💥A Twist of Date ❱❱ 07.06 ★★★
☑️13 Cold Stone Creamery
💥Read a book with a character who is famous
💥Sexy Lies and Rock & Roll ❱❱ 07.19 ★★★★
☑️14 Dairy Queen
💥Read a book where a character eats fast food
💥A Royal Mile ❱❱ 07.09 ★★★★
☑️15 Carvel
💥Read a book where a character eats chocolate
💥State of Bliss ❱❱ 08.13 ★★★★
Ice MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
TASKS
🍦1 Ben & Jerry's
🍨 Read a book in which two friends go into business together
Great Expectations Charles Dickens 12 Jul
🍦2 Häagen-Dazs
🍨 Read a book with a character who buys a luxury item (Your interpretation)
Good People Patmeena Sabit 5 Jul
🍦3 Tillamook
🍨 Read a book with a character who is a farmer.
A Year in Provence Peter Mayle 26 Jul
🍦4 Blue Bell
🍨 Read a book with a blue cover.
David Halberstam 31 Jul🍦5 Breyers
🍨 Read a book tagged classic.
Anne of the Island L.M. Montgomery 19 Jul
🍦6 Dreyer's / Edy's
🍨 Read a book set in the United States
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Jamie Ford 24 Jul
🍦7 Turkey Hill
🍨 Read a book where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
The Light Between Oceans M.L. Stedman 6 Jul (345 pages)
🍦8 Friendly's
🍨 Read a book where a restaurant is part of the story line.
The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen Yuta Takahashi 7 Jul
🍦9 Blue Bunny
🍨 Read a book that is large over 350 pages
Great Expectations Charles Dickens 12 Jul
10 Talenti
Talenti is a top-selling American brand of premium gelato and sorbetto, widely known for its signature clear, recyclable plastic jars with screw-on lids. Founded in 2003 by Josh Hochschuler as a single Dallas gelateria, the brand shifted to grocery store retail and was acquired by Unilever in 2014, before being divested at the end of 2025. Talenti products stand out because they are slow-churned for a dense, smooth texture and use 100% real ingredients like fruit juices and real Belgian chocolate.
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
🍦11 Halo Top
🍨 Read a book with a character who is bold.
The Secret to Superhuman Strength Alison Bechdel 29 Aug
🍦12 Baskin-Robbins
🍨 Read a book where the authors initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS>
One Italian Summer Rebecca Serle 3 Aug
🍦13 Cold Stone Creamery
🍨 Read a book with a character who is famous
Theo of Golden Allen Levi 12 Jul
🍦14 Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen (DQ) is a globally recognized fast-food chain
🍨 Read a bookwhere the authors initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
Once Were Warriors Alan Duff 12 Jul
🍦15 Carvel
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate
The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife Anna Johnston 29 Aug
Mod
Duration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Read: 15/15
TASKS
1. Ben & Jerry's
🍨 Read a book with a character called Ben.
Calico Lee Goldberg 7/30/26
2. Häagen-Dazs
🍨 Read a book with a character who buys a luxury item.
The Cottage of Curiosities Celia Anderson 8/12/26
3. Tillamook
🍨 Read a book set in Oregon.
Sunrise Reef Irene Hannon 8/23/26
4. Blue Bell
🍨 Read a book with a blue cover.
Autumn Tides Meredith Summers 7/14/26 5. Breyers
🍨Read a book with a character who is pure.
Merit Devney Perry 7/5/26
6. Dreyer's / Edy's
🍨 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
You Can't Always Get What You Haunt Ellen Riggs 7/31/26
7. Turkey Hill
🍨 Read a book where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
336 pages The Dry Jane Harper 7/3/26
8. Friendly's
🍨 Read a book with a character who is friendly.
Bourbon Promises Walker Rose 7/24/26
9. Blue Bunny
🍨 Read a book that is large over 350 pages.
356 pages Blitz Devney Perry 7/3/26
10. Talenti
🍨 Read a book published in 2025.
Ice Ice Baby Carly Robyn 7/8/26
11. Halo Top
🍨 Read a book where a character comes from a large family.
Clover Dreams Marie Johnston 7/4/26
12. Baskin-Robbins
🍨 Read a book set in California.
Just One Kiss Sophie Love 7/9/26
13. Cold Stone Creamery
🍨 Read a book with a character who is famous.
The Rainy Day Bookshop RaeAnne Thayne 7/17/26
14. Dairy Queen
🍨 Read a book where a blizzard happens.
Unpredictable Magic Faith Hunter 7/20/26
15. Carvel
🍨 Read a book where a character gets a flat tire.
Rally Devney Perry 7/4/26
Mod
Duration: July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
Read: 0/15
TASKS
1 Ben & Jerry's
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
2 Häagen-Dazs
🍨 Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item (Your interpretation) or where the authors initial can be found in HAAGEN DAZS.
3 Tillamook
🍨 Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer.
4 Blue Bell
🍨 Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or a blue cover.
5 Breyers
🍨 Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure (Your interpretation) or tagged classic.
6 Dreyer's / Edy's
🍨 Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
7 Turkey Hill
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
8 Friendly's
🍨 Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
9 Blue Bunny
🍨 Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large over 350 pages or where the authors initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
10 Talenti
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
11 Halo Top
🍨 Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or a character who is bold.
12 Baskin-Robbins
🍨 Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the authors initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS>
13 Cold Stone Creamery
🍨 Read a book set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on the cover.
14 Dairy Queen
🍨 Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the authors initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
15 Carvel
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or read a book where a character gets a flat tire.
The Lost Challenges Ice Me
Duration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Progress: 0 out of 15
National Ice Cream Day being celebrated on the third Sunday in July. In 2026, the holiday falls on July 19. So I thought we could look at brands of ice cream
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
TASKS
1 Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's is an iconic American ice cream company renowned for its creative, chunk-heavy flavors and its strong dedication to social activism. Founded in 1978 by childhood friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in a renovated Burlington, Vermont gas station, the brand has grown from a single local parlor into a massive global household name.
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
2 Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs is a premium American ice cream brand founded in the Bronx, New York, in 1960 by Reuben and Rose Mattus. The brand name is completely made up to sound Danish, an intentional marketing strategy meant to project an image of old-world European craftsmanship and luxury.
🍨 Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item (Your interpretation) or where the authors initial can be found in HAAGEN DAZS.
3 Tillamook
Tillamook most commonly refers to the Tillamook County Creamery Association, a famous farmer-owned dairy cooperative, as well as its birthplace of Tillamook, Oregon, a scenic coastal city and county seat. The name originates from the indigenous Tillamook people, a Salish-speaking Native American tribe native to the Pacific Northwest region.
🍨 Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer.
4 Blue Bell
Blue Bell Creameries is a highly popular American ice cream manufacturer, famous for its rich, homemade-style texture and iconic "Gold Rim" packaging. Founded in 1907 in Brenham, Texas, the brand has grown from a local creamery into a beloved Southern staple distributed across multiple states.
🍨 Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or a blue cover.
5 Breyers
Breyers is a popular American brand of frozen treats founded in 1866 by William Breyer in Philadelphia. Known historically for its "Pledge of Purity", the brand offers a vast selection of classic flavors, dietary alternatives, and mix-in varieties.
🍨 Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure (Your interpretation) or tagged classic.
6 Dreyer's / Edy's
Dreyer’s and Edy’s are the exact same brand of ice cream, utilizing two different names based on where you live in the United States. The brand is marketed as Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream in the Western U.S. and Texas, while it is sold as Edy’s Grand Ice Cream in the Eastern and Midwestern states.
🍨 Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
7 Turkey Hill
Turkey Hill Dairy produces 63 full-time and limited-edition ice cream flavors, frozen dairy desserts, and sherbets. Founded in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the brand is widely popular across the United States for its fluffy texture and nostalgic taste.
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
8 Friendly's
Friendly’s Ice Cream is a iconic American brand founded in 1935 by the Blake brothers in Springfield, Massachusetts, originally known for its family-friendly sit-down restaurants and signature sundaes. Today, you can experience Friendly’s in two main ways: dining at one of their remaining family restaurants or purchasing their premium carton flavors and ice cream cakes at local grocery stores.
🍨 Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
9 Blue Bunny
Blue Bunny is a prominent American brand of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts produced by Wells Enterprises. Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa—recognized widely as the "Ice Cream Capital of the World"—it stands as one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States.
🍨 Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large over 350 pages or where the authors initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
10 Talenti
Talenti is a top-selling American brand of premium gelato and sorbetto, widely known for its signature clear, recyclable plastic jars with screw-on lids. Founded in 2003 by Josh Hochschuler as a single Dallas gelateria, the brand shifted to grocery store retail and was acquired by Unilever in 2014, before being divested at the end of 2025. Talenti products stand out because they are slow-churned for a dense, smooth texture and use 100% real ingredients like fruit juices and real Belgian chocolate.
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
11 Halo Top
: Founded in 2011 by Eden Creamery, Halo Top launched out of a personal desire for guilt-free dessert. By 2017, its bold packaging helped it dethrone industry giants to become the number one selling pint of ice cream in the United States. In 2019, Halo Top was acquired by Wells Enterprises, the largest family-owned ice cream manufacturer in the U.S. (makers of Blue Bunny). This drastically amplified Halo Top's production capabilities and global distribution network.
🍨 Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or a character who is bold.
12 Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, operating more than 7,800 locations globally. Founded in 1945 by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins in Glendale, California, the brand is widely recognized for its iconic "31 flavors" concept. The slogan was created so guests could try a unique flavor every single day of the month.
🍨 Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the authors initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS>
13 Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery is an international American ice cream parlor chain famous for its premium, high-butterfat ice cream that is made fresh on-site and customized on a frozen granite slab. Customers can design their own treats or choose from a menu of curated combinations mixed with candy, fruit, nuts, and syrups.
🍨 Read a book set in a cold country or witha character who is famous or with fruit on the cover.
14 Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen (DQ) is a globally recognized fast-food chain celebrated for its iconic soft-serve ice cream treats, particularly the Blizzard®, alongside a broad menu of burgers, chicken strips, and classic hot foods.
🍨 Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the authors initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
15 Carvel
Carvel is an iconic American ice cream franchise best known for pioneering soft-serve ice cream and its signature ice cream cakes layered with distinctive chocolate "crunchies". Founded in 1929 by Tom Carvel after an accidental breakthrough with a flat ice cream truck tire on Memorial Day weekend in 1934, the company grew into America's first retail ice cream franchise.
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or read a book where a character gets a flat tire.
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Challenge Rules
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FINISHEDIce Me
July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
15/15
1. Ben & Jerry's - Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry:
🍦 Ben Gallo - Italian Iced by Kylie Logan 7/12/26
2. Häagen-Dazs - Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item or where the author's initials can be found in HAAGEN DAZS:
🍦 Author's initials are SH - From Beer to Eternity by Sherry Harris 7/3/26
3. Tillamook - Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer:
🍦 Chef Jobe Farnum is Native American - Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal 7/19/26
4. Blue Bell - Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or with a blue cover:
🍦 MC's father is rich - A Murder in Marylebone by Emily Sullivan 7/5/26
5. Breyers - Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure or tagged classic:
🍦 MC Agnes is pure of heart - Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett 7/10/26
6. Dreyer's / Edy's - Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initial's can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND:
🍦 Author's initials are DS - Crime and Parchment by Daphne Silver 7/4/26
7. Turkey Hill - Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or with the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count:
🍦 236 pages - To Err Is Cumin by Leslie Budewitz 7/7/26
8. Friendly's - Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line:
🍦 Several key scenes are set at the Lusty Lunch Counter - Homicide at the Haunted House by Beth Dolgner 7/8/26
9. Blue Bunny - Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large (over 350 pages) or where the author's initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY:
🍦 410 pages - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett 7/1/26
10. Talenti - Read a book published in 2014, 2003, or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text:
🍦 "Siobhán went with strawberry and chocolate, Ciarán cookie dough and chocolate, and Ann chose mint and chocolate. Apparently, their love for chocolate was genetic." 37% - Murder at an Irish Chipper by Carlene O'Connor 7/9/26
11. Halo Top - Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or with a character who is bold:
🍦Published 10/24/17 - Purrfect Murder by Nic Saint 7/2/26
12. Baskin-Robbins - Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS:
🍦 Author's initials are RB - Ruby Fruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown 7/13/26
13. Cold Stone Creamery - Read a book set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on the cover:
🍦 MC Megan is famous as the "Murder Driver"; murder victim Seamus Nolan is also famous - Death of an Irish Druid by Catie Murphy 7/16/26
14. Dairy Queen - Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN:
🍦 Author's initials are AEN - St. Francis Society for Wayward Pets by Annie England Noblin 7/6/26
15. Carvel - Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or where a character gets a flat tire:
🍦 John Luther has two flat tires (after Mercer stabs them with a knife - The Song of the Blue Bottle Tree by India Hayford 7/20/26
FINISHED! Ice Me Duration: June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 (07/14/26)
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
Tasks 15/15
☑️ 1 Ben & Jerry's
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont
X or which two friends go into business together
The Dubrovnik Book Club (Bookish Escapes 1) Eva Glyn 07/07/26
or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
☑️ 2 Häagen-Dazs
X 🍨 Read a book set in New York
Whistler Ann Patchett 07/02/26
or with a character who buys a luxury item (Your interpretation)
or where the author’s initial can be found in HAAGEN DAZS.
☑️ 3 Tillamook
🍨 Read a book set in Oregon
or with a Native American character
X or with a character who is a farmer.
A Thousand Acres Jane Smiley 07/08/26
☑️ 4 Blue Bell
🍨 Read a book set in Texas
Homeschooled: A Memoir Stefan Merrill Block (Plano) 07/01/26
or with a character who is rich
or a blue cover.
☑️ 5 Breyers
🍨 Read a book set in Philadelphia
or a character who is pure (Your interpretation)
X or tagged classic.
True Grit Charles Portis 07/14/26
☑️ 6 Dreyer's / Edy's
🍨 Read a book with an author who writes under two different names
or set in the United States
&
or where the author’s initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
Julia at the Drive-In (The Edge of Everything 2) Rainbow Rowell 07/04/26
☑️ 7 Turkey Hill
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania
X or where a character is nostalgic
The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle Matt Cain 07/01/26
or where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
☑️ 8 Friendly's
🍨 Read a book set in Massachusetts
X or with a character who is friendly
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek (The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek 1) Kim Michele Richardson 07/11/26
or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
☑️ 9 Blue Bunny
🍨 Read a book set in Iowa
X or a book that is large over 350 pages
Summer (Seasonal Quartet 4) Ali Smith (384 pages) 07/07/26
or where the author’s initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
☑️ 10 Talenti
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025
What Kind of Paradise Janelle Brown (2025) 07/03/26
or set in Dallas
or with the word chocolate in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
☑️ 11 Halo Top
🍨 Read a book where a character comes from a large family
or published in 2017 or 2019
X or a character who is bold.
Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths Natalie Haynes 07/05/26
☑️ 12 Baskin-Robbins
🍨 Read a book set in California
or that is 31st in a series
X or where the author’s initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS
Miss Iceland Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir 07/02/26
☑️ 13 Cold Stone Creamery
🍨 Read a book set in a cold country
X or with a character who is famous
The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel (The Lady Astronaut Universe 1) Mary Robinette Kowal 07/05/26
or with fruit on the cover.
☑️ 14 Dairy Queen
X 🍨 Read a book where a blizzard happens
Cherry Baby Rainbow Rowell 07/09/26
or where a character eats fast food
or where the author’s initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
☑️ 15 Carvel
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate
or with a cake on the cover
X or read a book where a character gets a flat tire.
Murder in Montego Bay (Raythan Preddy 1) Paula Lennon 07/12/26
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COMPLETED 07.30.26Ice Me: 15/15
Duration: July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
🍨 1. Ben & Jerry's - Read a book with a character called Ben or Jerry: Summer Breeze | Nancy Thayer | 07.10.26 | Ben Barnaby
🍨 2. Häagen-Dazs - Read a book set in New York: Fleishman Is in Trouble | Taffy Brodesser-Akner | 07.14.26 | set in New York City
🍨 3. Tillamook - Read a book set in Oregon: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not | Aimee Brown | 07.30.26 | set in Portland, Oregon
🍨 4. Blue Bell - Read a book with a blue cover: The Novel Life of Jane Austen | Janine Barchas | 07.09.26
🍨 5. Breyers - Read a book set in Philadelphia: A Lady of High Regard | Tracie Peterson | 07.26.26
🍨 6. Dreyer's / Edy's - Read a book where the authors initial's can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND: The Beauty of Living Twice | Sharon Stone | 07.03.26
🍨 7. Turkey Hill - Read a book with the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count: A Well-Trained Wife | Tia Levings | 07.17.26 | 304 pages
🍨 8. Friendly's - Read a book where a restaurant is part of the story line: Salt, Sweat & Steam | Brigid Washington | 07.07.26
🍨 9. Blue Bunny - Read a book that is large (over 350 pages): Villain | Natalie Zina Walschots | 07.08.26 | 464 pages
🍨 10. Talenti - Read a book with the word chocolate in the text: Next-Door Nemesis | Alexa Martin | 07.05.26 | p. 272: I grab one of the chocolate chip cookies off the tray on the counter.
🍨 11. Halo Top - Read a book with a character who is bold: Girl, 11 | Amy Suiter Clarke | 07.05.26 | Elle Castillo
🍨 12. Baskin-Robbins - Read a book where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS: Trad Wife | Saratoga Schaefer | 07.14.26
🍨 13. Cold Stone Creamery - Read a book with a character who is famous: A Cute Little Murder | Molly Harper | 07.04.26 | Harlow Drake is a nationally famous true-crime celebrity
🍨 14. Dairy Queen - Read a book where a character eats fast food: Blacktop Wasteland | S.A. Cosby | 07.07.26 | p. 165: "Two shakes and a couple of greasy cheeseburgers. You want anything else?”
🍨 15. Carvel - Read a book where a character eats chocolate: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Taylor Jenkins Reid | 07.13.26 | p. 241: I raised an eyebrow and grabbed a fork, using it to scrape a forkful of the chocolate fudge icing.
Mod
Finished ICE ME, 7/1 – 9/30
15/15 COMPLETE
1 BEN & JERRY'S
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont
Larch Haven VT : Six Sweets Under (True Confections #1), by Sarah Fox, finished 7/23/26 ★★★.5
2 HÄAGEN-DAZS
🍨 Read a book where the author’s initials can be found in HAAGEN DAZS
author Donna Andrews – Terns of Endearment (Meg Langslow #25), finished 7/17/26 ★★★★
3 TILLAMOOK
🍨 Read a book with a Native American character
Leaphorn, Chee and more : The First Eagle (Leaphorn & Chee #13), by Tony Hillerman, finished 7/1/26 ★★★★
4 BLUE BELL
🍨 Read a book with a blue cover
The Last Telegram of Mrs. Hudson, by Mattea Orr, finished 7/16/26 ★★★.5
5 BREYERS
🍨 Read a book with a character who is pure (your interpretation)
Cynthia : Murder on Devil’s Ridge (Tate & Bell #8), by Irina Shapiro, finished 7/5/26 ★★★★
6 DREYER'S / EDY'S
🍨 Read a book set in the United States
Pittsburgh PA : Carnegie’s Maid, by Marie Benedict, finished 7/4/26 ★★★★
7 TURKEY HILL
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania
Progress PA : Front Page Murder (Homefront News #1), by Joyce St. Anthony, finished 7/26/26 ★★★.5
8 FRIENDLY'S
🍨 Read a book where a restaurant is part of the story line
Hot and Sour Suspects (Noodle Shop #8), by Vivien Chien, finished 8/2/26 ★★★★
9 BLUE BUNNY
🍨 Read a book that is large, over 350 pages
532 pages : Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? (Maud O’Connor #1), by Nicci French, finished 7/18/26 ★★★
10 TALENTI
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 OR 2025
publ 9-30-25 : Natural Barn Killer (Farm to Table #5), by Amanda Flower, finished 7/14/26 ★★★★
11 HALO TOP
🍨 Read a book published in 2017 or 2019
publ 11-7-17 : The Great Halifax Explosion: A World War I Story of Treachery, Tragedy and Extraordinary Heroism, by John U. Bacon, finished 7/11/26 ★★★★
12 BASKIN-ROBBINS
🍨 Read a book where the author’s initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS
author Sofie Kelly – Copycat Killing (Magical Cats #3), finished 7/3/26 ★★★★
13 COLD STONE CREAMERY
🍨 Read a book with fruit on the cover
lemons on trees : When Lemons Give You Life, by Anna Johnston, finished 7/12/26 ★★★.5
14 DAIRY QUEEN
🍨 Read a book where the author’s initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN
author Ellery Adams – The Liars’ Book Club (Secret, Book & Scone Society #9), finished 7/28/26 ★★★★
15 CARVEL
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate
Dee : All Aboard for Murder (Golden Motel #3), by Ellen Byron, finished 7/6/26 ★★★★
Finished :)Ice Me
Duration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
15/15
TASKS
1. Ben & Jerry's
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont or where two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
2. Häagen-Dazs
🍨 Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item (Your interpretation) or where the authors initial can be found in HAAGEN DAZS.
3. Tillamook
🍨 Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer.
4. Blue Bell
🍨 Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or a blue cover.
5. Breyers
🍨 Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure (Your interpretation) or tagged classic.
6. Dreyer's / Edy's
🍨 Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the author's initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
7. Turkey Hill
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
8. Friendly's
🍨 Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
9. Blue Bunny
🍨 Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large over 350 pages or where the author's initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
10. Talenti
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
11. Halo Top
🍨 Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or a character who is bold.
12. Baskin-Robbins
🍨 Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the author's initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS
13. Cold Stone Creamery
🍨 Read a book set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on the cover.
14. Dairy Queen
🍨 Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the author's initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
15. Carvel
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or read a book where a character gets a flat tyre.
Mod
Ice Me7/1 - 8/31/26
15/15 DONE
1. Ben & Jerry's - set in Vermont The Prize: Tales from a Revolution - Vermont Lars D.H. Hedbor 8/15
2. Häagen-Dazs - set in New York Forgotten in Death J.D. Robb 7/2
3. Tillamook - set in Oregon Thrill Kings: Sparrows And Hawks Rik Ty 8/15
4. Blue Bell - character who is rich - the man who ordered murders to control family money and MC, Savannah, who plans to get it back Blood Ties Sharon Sala 7/1
5. Breyers - tagged classic The Innocence of Father Brown G.K. Chesterton 8/14
6. Dreyer's / Edy's - author initials in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND Gypsy Magic: Alessandra / Sabina / Andrei Rebecca York 7/28
7. Turkey Hill - 6 or 3 in page count 316 pp Never Fall for Your Enemy Kate O'Keeffe 8/16
8. Friendly's - restaurant is part of story line Savvy Summers owns/runs Essie's soul food café Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes Sandra Jackson-Opoku 8/7
9. Blue Bunny - over 350 pages 431 pp Dressed for a Kill Brian Bianco 7/20
10. Talenti - published in 2014 Sep 15, 2014 Lighthouse Cottage Barbara Cool Lee 8/15
11. Halo Top - published in 2019 First published October 8, 2019 In the Hall with the Knife Diana Peterfreund 7/8
12. Baskin-Robbins author's initials in BASKIN ROBBINS Waiting for Ana Annie Seaton 8/1
13. Cold Stone Creamery - fruit on cover Ain't She a Peach Molly Harper 7/3
14. Dairy Queen - author initials in DAIRY QUEEN The Earl's Inconvenient Wife Ruth Ann Nordin 7/28
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National Ice Cream Day being celebrated on the third Sunday in July. In 2026, the holiday falls on July 19. So I thought we could look at brands of ice cream
Ice Me
Duration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
TASKS
1 Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's is an iconic American ice cream company renowned for its creative, chunk-heavy flavors and its strong dedication to social activism. Founded in 1978 by childhood friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in a renovated Burlington, Vermont gas station, the brand has grown from a single local parlor into a massive global household name.
🍨 Read a book set in Vermont or which two friends go into business together or with a character called Ben or Jerry.
2 Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs is a premium American ice cream brand founded in the Bronx, New York, in 1960 by Reuben and Rose Mattus. The brand name is completely made up to sound Danish, an intentional marketing strategy meant to project an image of old-world European craftsmanship and luxury.
🍨 Read a book set in New York or with a character who buys a luxury item (Your interpretation) or where the authors initial can be found in HAAGEN DAZS.
3 Tillamook
Tillamook most commonly refers to the Tillamook County Creamery Association, a famous farmer-owned dairy cooperative, as well as its birthplace of Tillamook, Oregon, a scenic coastal city and county seat. The name originates from the indigenous Tillamook people, a Salish-speaking Native American tribe native to the Pacific Northwest region.
🍨 Read a book set in Oregon or with a Native American character or with a character who is a farmer.
4 Blue Bell
Blue Bell Creameries is a highly popular American ice cream manufacturer, famous for its rich, homemade-style texture and iconic "Gold Rim" packaging. Founded in 1907 in Brenham, Texas, the brand has grown from a local creamery into a beloved Southern staple distributed across multiple states.
🍨 Read a book set in Texas or with a character who is rich or a blue cover.
5 Breyers
Breyers is a popular American brand of frozen treats founded in 1866 by William Breyer in Philadelphia. Known historically for its "Pledge of Purity", the brand offers a vast selection of classic flavors, dietary alternatives, and mix-in varieties.
🍨 Read a book set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure (Your interpretation) or tagged classic.
6 Dreyer's / Edy's
Dreyer’s and Edy’s are the exact same brand of ice cream, utilizing two different names based on where you live in the United States. The brand is marketed as Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream in the Western U.S. and Texas, while it is sold as Edy’s Grand Ice Cream in the Eastern and Midwestern states.
🍨 Read a book with an author who writes under two different names or set in the United States or where the authors initials can be found in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
7 Turkey Hill
Turkey Hill Dairy produces 63 full-time and limited-edition ice cream flavors, frozen dairy desserts, and sherbets. Founded in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the brand is widely popular across the United States for its fluffy texture and nostalgic taste.
🍨 Read a book set in Pennsylvania or where a character is nostalgic or where the numbers 6 or 3 in the page count.
8 Friendly's
Friendly’s Ice Cream is a iconic American brand founded in 1935 by the Blake brothers in Springfield, Massachusetts, originally known for its family-friendly sit-down restaurants and signature sundaes. Today, you can experience Friendly’s in two main ways: dining at one of their remaining family restaurants or purchasing their premium carton flavors and ice cream cakes at local grocery stores.
🍨 Read a book set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or where a restaurant is part of the story line.
9 Blue Bunny
Blue Bunny is a prominent American brand of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts produced by Wells Enterprises. Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa—recognized widely as the "Ice Cream Capital of the World"—it stands as one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States.
🍨 Read a book set in Iowa or a book that is large over 350 pages or where the authors initials can be found in BLUE BUNNY.
10 Talenti
Talenti is a top-selling American brand of premium gelato and sorbetto, widely known for its signature clear, recyclable plastic jars with screw-on lids. Founded in 2003 by Josh Hochschuler as a single Dallas gelateria, the brand shifted to grocery store retail and was acquired by Unilever in 2014, before being divested at the end of 2025. Talenti products stand out because they are slow-churned for a dense, smooth texture and use 100% real ingredients like fruit juices and real Belgian chocolate.
🍨 Read a book published in 2014, 2003 or 2025 or set in Dallas or with the word chocolate in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
11 Halo Top
: Founded in 2011 by Eden Creamery, Halo Top launched out of a personal desire for guilt-free dessert. By 2017, its bold packaging helped it dethrone industry giants to become the number one selling pint of ice cream in the United States. In 2019, Halo Top was acquired by Wells Enterprises, the largest family-owned ice cream manufacturer in the U.S. (makers of Blue Bunny). This drastically amplified Halo Top's production capabilities and global distribution network.
🍨 Read a book where a character comes from a large family or published in 2017 or 2019 or a character who is bold.
12 Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, operating more than 7,800 locations globally. Founded in 1945 by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins in Glendale, California, the brand is widely recognized for its iconic "31 flavors" concept. The slogan was created so guests could try a unique flavor every single day of the month.
🍨 Read a book set in California or that is 31st in a series or where the authors initials can found in BASKIN ROBBINS>
13 Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery is an international American ice cream parlor chain famous for its premium, high-butterfat ice cream that is made fresh on-site and customized on a frozen granite slab. Customers can design their own treats or choose from a menu of curated combinations mixed with candy, fruit, nuts, and syrups.
🍨 Read a book set in a cold country or witha character who is famous or with fruit on the cover.
14 Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen (DQ) is a globally recognized fast-food chain celebrated for its iconic soft-serve ice cream treats, particularly the Blizzard®, alongside a broad menu of burgers, chicken strips, and classic hot foods.
🍨 Read a book where a blizzard happens or where a character eats fast food or where the authors initials can be found in DAIRY QUEEN.
15 Carvel
Carvel is an iconic American ice cream franchise best known for pioneering soft-serve ice cream and its signature ice cream cakes layered with distinctive chocolate "crunchies". Founded in 1929 by Tom Carvel after an accidental breakthrough with a flat ice cream truck tire on Memorial Day weekend in 1934, the company grew into America's first retail ice cream franchise.
🍨Read a book where a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or read a book where a character gets a flat tire.
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