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Ice MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
10/15
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.
Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb3. 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.
Death at the Village Garden Party by Debbie Young7. 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.
The Green Hills of Home by Emma Bennet10. 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 Napoleon of Africa by Phil Smart July 22nd 202511. 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.
Muffins and Mourning Tea by H.Y. Hanna
Is this meant to begin on the 1st June, Genevieve? I thought it would be 1st July?
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 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
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: The Novel Life of Jane Austen | Janine Barchas | 07.09.26
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 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 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 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
🍨 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.
Ice MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026 🍨
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
00/15 Completed
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
Completed: 8/15
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.
✅6. Dreyer's / Edy's
🍨
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
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.
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: 0/15
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.
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 MeDuration: June 1, 2026 - August 31, 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
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
7/15
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 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.
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 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 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 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.
Diary of a Nature Nerd: A Graphic Novel by Tiffany Everett - July 7
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 where the authors initials can be found in BASKIN ROBBINS.
Midsummer Sisters by Niki Smith - July 3
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.
❄️Read a book where a blizzard happens. Robot Dreams by Sara Varon - July 12
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 MeDuration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Progress: 7/15
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.
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.
🍨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.
🍨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.
🍨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.
🍨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 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 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.
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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:
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:
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 creamIce Me
Duration: June 1, 2026 - August 31, 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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Ice Me: 5/15Duration: 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:
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 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 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 or with a cake on the cover or where a character gets a flat tire:
Ice MeJuly 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
12/15
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:
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:
Ice MeJuly 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
0/15
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:
🍦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:
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:
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:
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: June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
Do one task for each ice cream brand.
TASKS: 5/15
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 7/3/266 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.
🍨 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 7/14/2611 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: 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: 0/15Duration: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026 🍨
(7/15)
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 VanbyRoddy Doyle
🍨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:
Letters of Note: New YorkbyShaun Usher
🍨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
⭐✔2/7/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★(Character is a farmer)
🍨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
⭐✔19/7/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★(Miss Lark,the Bank's RICH neighbour lives in a mansion next door.)
🍨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
⭐✔7/7/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★(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:
Island HomebyTim Winton
⭐✔6/7/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★(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.)
🍨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
⭐✔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:
🍨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:
A Man for All SeasonsbyRobert Bolt
⭐✔3/7/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(R.B.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:
Elvis Presley: A Life from Beginning to End
⭐✔4/7/26★ ★ ★ ★(Famous character:Elvis Presley)
🍨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 Me7/1 - 8/31/26
0/15
1. Ben & Jerry's - set in Vermont or two friends go into business together or character called Ben or Jerry.
3. Tillamook - set in Oregon or with a Native American character or character who is a farmer.
5. Breyers - set in Philadelphia or a character who is pure or tagged classic.
6. Dreyer's / Edy's - author who writes under two different names or set in the USA or author initials in DREYERS EDY'S GRAND.
7. Turkey Hill - set in Pennsylvania or a character is nostalgic or 6 or 3 in page count.
8. Friendly's - set in Massachusetts or with a character who is friendly or a restaurant is part of story line.
9. Blue Bunny - set in Iowa or a book over 350 pages or author initials in BLUE BUNNY.
10. Talenti - published in 2014, 2003, or 2025 or set in Dallas or chocolate in text
12. Baskin-Robbins - set in California or 31st in a series or author's initials in BASKIN ROBBINS.
13. Cold Stone Creamery - set in a cold country or with a character who is famous or with fruit on cover.
14. Dairy Queen - a blizzard happens or a character eats fast food or author initials in DAIRY QUEEN.
15. Carvel - a character eats chocolate or with a cake on the cover or a character gets a flat tire
2. Häagen-Dazs - set in New York Forgotten in Death J.D. Robb 7/2
4. Blue Bell - character who is rich - the man who ordered murders to control family money and MC, Savannah, who plans to get to back Blood Ties Sharon Sala 7/1
11. Halo Top - published in 2019 First published October 8, 2019 In the Hall with the Knife Diana Peterfreund 7/8
ICE ME, 7/1 – 9/300/15 COMPLETE
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 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 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 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 (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 tire.
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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
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
☑️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
9 Blue Bunny
💥Read a book that is large over 350 pages
💥Till Summer Do Us Part
☑️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
☑️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
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 with a character who buys a luxury item (Your interpretation)
Good People Patmeena Sabit 5 Jul
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.
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.
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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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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