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2012
- Reverse ChronologicalDecember
• Baby, It's cold outside! December Reading Challenge
• Planes, Trains, & Automobiles: November/December 2012 ...continues...
November
• Planes, Trains, & Automobiles: November/December 2012
• One Enchanted Evening Reading Challenge (October/November) ...continues...
October
• One Enchanted Evening Reading Challenge (October/November)
• October's Superstitions Challenge
September
• “Takeover” Challenge: September, 2012
August
• Blue Moon Challenge
June/July
• Design Your Perfect Wedding Reading Challenge
April/May
• Create Your Perfect Prom Night Reading Challenge
• April Showers Bring May Flowers Reading Challenge
- Was a 2011 challenge; resurrected for 2012.
February/March
• March Reading Rainbow Challenge
• Design Your Own Perfect Valentine's Day Date Reading Challenge
December/January
• New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball Challenge
Continuing
• Southern Belle Reading Challenge
- Started as a September 2011 Challenge; turned into 6 month/Yearly.
2011 - Chronological
• January's New Year's Extravaganza Challenge
• February Let It Be Love Challenge
• March Madness Reading Challenge
• [March's] Luck of the Irish Challenge
• April Showers Bring May Flowers April/May
• Something Old, Something New June Challenge
• July's Baby You're A Firework Challenge
• August End of Summer Beach Blast Reading Challenge
• September's Labor of Love Reading Challenge
• October's Creature Feature Reading Challenge
• November's Feast of Flavor Reading Challenge
• Singing in the snow: December's Reading Challenge
• A "Classic" Home for the Holidays Challenge
2010 Chronological
[The] TBR Challenge, August, 2010
• October Challenge
• November's Heaping Helpings Reading Challenge
• December Reading in a Winter Wonderland Challenge
2013
- Reverse Chronological• November Challenge: A November to Remember
• Fall & Winter Seasonal Challenge: ‘Tis the season… for B.I.N.G.O.
• Build-A-Monster (The October Reading Challenge)
• September 2013 Takeover Challenge
Summer: June, July, August, September
• Beach Blanket Bingo
• Camp Gottaread Summer Reading Challenge
• Summer Camping Reading Challenge
June
• June Bugs & the Jitterbug
May
• The May Tea Time Reading Challenge
April
• April's 3 Rs (Resurgence, Rejuvenation & Rebirth) Reading Challenge
March
• March's Going Green Reading Challenge
February
• Who Do You Love B.I.N.G.O.? February Reading Challenge
January
• Planes, Trains, & Automobiles: November/December 2012/January 2013 ...continues...
2015
- Reverse Chronological• Make Your Own Pizza
• Sliding Maze
• July:Book-Pictionary
• Doughnuts and Donuts
• Major League Baseball Challenge
• ANZAC Challenge
• Very Superstitous
• Stacie's Marvelous March Challenge
• The Amazing Hemispheric Race Challenge
• 50 Shades of Grey
• Time for Tea
2014 - Reverse Chronological
• Family Tree
• Horses for Courses
• Buddy Writing Challenge
• October:A Peanuts Reading Challenge
• There be Treasure
• September's A Pirate's Life for Me Reading Challenge
• Amazing August
• July Challenge: Hot & Cold
• June Challenge: Get Royal
• Boredom Buster YA Summer Reading Challenge
• A Summer Romance Reading Challenge
• Mostly May Idioms: ~ May Expresses Itself ( May 2014)
• The NBRC Mods’ April Showers Scavenger Hunt
• March's Make a Wish Reading Challenge
• A Few of my Favorite Things (February) Challenge
• Winter into Spring Seasonal B.I.N.G.O. 2014
• January Challenge: Vices or Vitues?
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Monthly Challenges
~ Spessartite Coin Earn your Spessartite Coins with the Monthly Challenges.
To Earn a Spessartite Coin:
One Coin upon reaching highest book level (Fireworks, light show, and a wink )Learn about Gem coins here
Eurovision is back for 2025!
Live from Basel, Switzerland, the 69th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in May 2025. With dazzling performances, outrageous costumes, and a celebration of music and unity, Eurovision continues to bring Europe (and beyond!) together.
This year, 38 countries are participating, including returning favourites and a few surprises. As always, the “Big Five” — France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom — automatically qualify for the final, along with the host country, Switzerland.
DURATION
April 1 – May 31, 2025
Note: The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place in St. Jakobshalle, Basel, on Saturday 17 May with Semi-Finals on Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 May. Ideally you should aim to finish your books in time for the grand final, but we will give you until the end of May ;)
How To Play
Option One: Spell-It-Out
Choose a 2025 Eurovision song title or country name and spell it out using the first letter of:
- Book title (ignoring “A,” “An,” or “The”)
- Series name
- Author’s first or last name
- Character’s first, last, or nickname
- Audiobook narrator or translator’s first or last name
Option Two: Country Challenge
Pick your favourite participating countries and read:
- Books set in those countries
- Books by authors from those countries
- Books that feature characters from those countries
Option Three: Song Challenge
Use the 2025 Eurovision entries (song titles or artist names) and do a spell-it-out or read books that thematically connect to the lyrics or titles.
Option Four: Mix & Match
Combine any of the above options to create your own Eurovision-inspired reading journey!
2025 Participating Countries
(As of March 2025 – subject to updates)
🇦🇱 Albania
🇦🇲 Armenia
🇦🇺 Australia
🇦🇹 Austria
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇨🇾 Cyprus
🇨🇿 Czechia
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇪🇪 Estonia
🇫🇮 Finland
🇫🇷 France
🇬🇪 Georgia
🇩🇪 Germany
🇬🇷 Greece
🇮🇸 Iceland
🇮🇪 Ireland
🇮🇱 Israel
🇮🇹 Italy
🇱🇻 Latvia
🇱🇹 Lithuania
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇲🇹 Malta
🇲🇩 Moldova
🇲🇪 Montenegro
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇲🇰 North Macedonia
🇳🇴 Norway
🇵🇱 Poland
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇸🇲 San Marino
🇷🇸 Serbia
🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇪🇸 Spain
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Levels
🎤 Big Hair – 1–5 books
💨 Wind Machine – 6–10 books
🕺 90s Boy Band Dancing – 11–15 books
✨ Unexpected Costume Reveal – 16–20 books
🎆 Fireworks, Light Show, and a Wink – 21+ books
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Seasonal Challenges
~ Citrine Coin Earn your Citrine Coins with Seasonal Challenges joined on or after April 1, 2016.
To Earn a Citrine Coin:
One Coin upon reaching "Garden of Words Master" Level. Learn about Gem coins here
List of flowers and their meanings for inspirationThe following list was originally from iflorist
A
Absinth/Wormwood: Separation and Torment of Love
Acacia: Platonic Love, concealed love
Aconite/Monkshood: Misanthropy and Poisonous Words
Adams's Needle: A Friend in Need
Adonis: Recollection of Life's Pleasure
Almond: Virginity and Fruitfulness
Almond Blossom: Hope and Watchfulness
Aloe: Wisdom and Integrity
Allspice: Compassion
Alyssum (sweet): Worth beyond beauty
Amaranth: Fidelity
Amaranth, Globe: Unchangeable
Amaryllis: Pastoral Poetry, Pride
Ambrosia: Your Love is reciprocated
Anemone: Refusal and Abandonment, Forsaken
Apple: Symbol of Perpetual Concord
Apricot Blossom: Timid Love
Abor Vitae: True Friendship
Arbutus: Thee only do I Love
Artemesia: Symbol of Dignity
Asphodel: Languor and Regret
Aster: Daintiness, Symbol of Love
Azalea: Fragile and Ephemeral Passion
B
Baby's Breath: Happiness
Bay Wreath: Reward of Merit
Begonia: "Beware! I am fanciful!"
Bindweed: Coquette and Busybody
Bittersweet: Truth
Blackthorn/Sloe: Difficulty and Austerity
Blue Bell: Delicacy and Humility
Burdock: Importunity and Boredom
Buttercup: Childishness
C
Cactus: Bravery and Endurance
Camellia: Excellence and Steadfastness
Camellia, red: You're a flame in my heart
Camellia, white: You're adorable
Camomile: Initiative and Ingenuity
Candytuft: Indifference
Canterbury Bell: Constancy and Warning
Cardinal Flower: Distinction and Splendor
Carnation: Fascination
Carnation, Pink: Emblem of Mother's Day, I will never forget you
Carnation, Purple: Antipathy and Capriciousness
Carnation, Red: Admiration, my heart aches for you
Carnation, Striped: No, Sorry, I cannot be with you
Carnation, White: Pure Love, Sweet Love, Innocence
Carnation, Yellow: Disdain and Rejection
Cedar Leaf: "I live for thee"
Chestnut: Independence and Injustice
China Aster: Jealousy and After-thought
Chrysanthemum: You are a wonderful friend
Chrysanthemum, Red: I love you
Chrysanthemum, White: Truth
Chrysanthemum, Yellow: Slighted Love
Cinnamon: Love and Beauty
Clematis: Artifice and Ingenuity
Clove: Dignity and Restraint
Clover: Fertility and Domestic Virtue
Clover, Four leafed: Symbol Of Good Luck
Clover, Five leafed: Symbol Of Bad Luck
Cockscomb/Celosia: Silliness or Foppery
Coltsfoot: Maternal Love and Care
Columbine: Cuckoldry and Deserted Love
Convolvulus: Humble Perseverance
Coreopsis: Always cheerful
Cornflower: Delicacy
Crane's-bill/Wild Geranium: Constancy and Availability
Crocus: Youthful Gladness, Attachment, Cheerfulness
Crown Imperial: Majesty and Power
Cyclamen: Resignation & Goodbye
D
Daffodil: Emblem of Annunciation/Regard, Unrequited love
Dahlia: Good Taste
Daisy: Gentleness, Innocence, Loyal love
Dandelion: Oracle of Time and Love, Faithfulness, Happiness
Day Lily/Hemerocallis: Emblem Of The Mother
Delphinium: Airy
Dogwood: Durability
E
Edelweiss: Daring & Noble Courage
Eglantine: Spring & Poetry
Elderberry Blossom: Humility and Kindness
Everlasting: Constancy
F
Fennel: Strength
Fern: Sincerity, Magic, Fascination, Confidence, Shelter
Fir: Time & Evaluation
Forget-me-not: Faithful Love, Memories
Forsynthia: Anticipation
Fuchsia: Amiability
G
Gardenia: "I love you in secret"
Geranium, Oak-leaf: Friendship
Geranium, Rose: Preference
Gillyflower, Pink: Bonds Of Affection
Gladiolus: Strength Of Character, I am really sincere
Gloxinia: Love at first sight
Goldenrod: Treasure And Good Fortune
H
Heather, Purple: Admiration, Beauty and Solitude
Heather, Pink: "Good Luck"
Heather, White: Protection From Danger
Heliotrope: Devotion, Eternal Love
Hibiscus: Delicate Beauty
Holly: Foresight
Hollyhock: Ambition and Liberality
Honeysuckle: Sweetness Of Disposition
Hyacinth: Games & Sports
Hyacinth, purple: I am sorry, Please forgive me, Sorrow
Hyacinth, white: Loveliness, I will pray for you
Hyacinth, yellow: Jealousy
Hydrangea : Vanity, Thank you for understanding, Frigidity
I
Iris: Faith, Wisdom, Valor, Your Friendship means so much to me
Ivy: Friendship, Wedded love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection
J
Jasmine, Red: Folly and Glee
Jasmine, White: Amiability and Cheerfulness
Jasmine, Yellow: Timidity and Modesty
Jonquil: Violent Sympathy and Desire, Love me, Affection returned
L
Lady's Slipper: Capricious Beauty
Larkspur: Open Heart
Laurel: Success and Renown
Lavender: Constancy
Lilac, Mauve: "Do You Still Love Me"
Lilac, Pink: Youth and Acceptance
Lilac, White: "My First Dream Of Love"
Lily, Calla: Majestic Beauty
Lily, Day: Coquetry
Lily, Orange: Hatred and Disdain, Wealth, Pride
Lily, White: Majesty and Purity, Virginity
Lily-Of-The-Valley: Purity and Humility, Sweetness
Lotus: Mystery and Truth
Love-In-The-Mist/Nigell: Delicacy and Perplexity
M
Magnolia: Dignity, Splendid Beauty
Marigold: Sacred Affection, Cruelty, Grief, Jealousy
Marjoram: Comfort and Consolation
Marvel-Of-Peru: Flame of Love
Mistletoe: Affection and Love
Mimosa: Sensitivity
Myrtle: Love, Mirth and Joy
N
Narcissus: Egotism, Formality
Nasturtium: Patriotism
O
Oleander: Beauty and Grace
Orange Blossom: Your Purity Equals Your Loveliness, Innocence, Eternal Love
Orange Mock: Deceit
Orchid: Magnificence, Love, Beauty, Refinement
P
Pansy: Thoughtful Recollection
Passionflower: Faith and Piety
Peach Blossom: Generosity and Bridal Hope
Pear Blossom: Health and Hope
Peony: Healing, Life, Happy Marriage, Gay life
Peppermint: Warmth of Feelings
Periwinkle, Blue: Early Friendship
Periwinkle, White: Pleasures of Memory
Petunia: Anger and Resentment
Phlox: Sweet Dreams
Plum Blossom: Beauty and Longevity
Poinsettia: "Be of Good Cheer"
Poppy: Imagination, Dreaminess, Eternal sleep
Poppy, yellow: Wealth, Success
Primrose: Young Love, I cannot live without you
Primrose, evening: Inconstancy
Q
Queen Anne's Lace: Fantasy
R
Rose, Bridal: Happy Love
Rose, Carolina: Love Is Dangerous
Rose, Christmas: Peace and Tranquility
Rose, Coral/Orange: Enthusiasm, Desire
Rose, Dark Pink: Thank you
Rose, Light Pink: Admiration
Rose, Musk: Capricious Beauty
Rose, Pale: Friendship
Rose, Peach: Let's get together, Closing of the deal
Rose, Pink: Love, Grace, Gentility, You're so Lovely, Perfect Happiness, Please believe me
Rose, Pink & White: I love you still and always will
Rose, Red: Love, Desire, Respect, Courage, Job well done
Rose, Red & Yellow: Congratulations
Rose, White: Charm, Secrecy, Silence, You're Heavenly, Reverence, Humility, Youthfulness and Innocence
Rose, White on Red: Unity/Flower Emblem of England
Rose, Yellow: Infidelity, Joy, Gladness, Friendship, Jealousy, Welcome Back, Remember me
Rose, Yellow & Orange: Passionate thoughts
Rosemary: Constancy, Fidelity and Loyalty
S
Salvia, Blue: "I Think of You"
Smilax: Lovely
Snapdragon: Presumption, Deception, Gracious lady
Snowdrop: Hope and Consolation
Spearmint: Warmth of Sentiment
Spider Flower: Elope with me
Statice: Lasting Beauty
Stephanotis: Happiness in marriage
Stock: Bonds of affection, You will always be beautiful to me
Sunflower: Homage and Devotion
Sweet Basil: Good Luck
Sweet Pea: Departure, Blissful pleasure, Thanks for a lovely time
Sweet William: Gallantry, Finesse and Perfection
T
Thrift: Sympathy
Thyme: Courage and Activity
Tiger Lily: Wealth and Pride
Tuberose: Dangerous Pleasures
Tulip: Symbol of The Perfect Lover
Tulip, Red: Believe me, Declaration of love
Tulip, Variegated: Beautiful eyes
V
Violet: Modesty and Simplicity
Viscaria: Will you dance with me?
W
Wallflower: Friendship and Adversity
Water Lily: Eloquence and Persuasion
Wisteria: Youth and Poetry
Withered Flowers: Rejected love
X
Xeranthemum: Eternity and Immortality
Y
Yarrow: Healing
Z
Zinnia: Thoughts of Absent Friends
Zinnia, Pink: Lasting Affection
Spring: April Showers Bring May Flowers
If you've read historical novels of the Victorian-era there is a good chance you've come across a book where flowers were used to symbolize how an individual felt about another. The language of flowers, sometimes called floriography, was a means of communication in which various flowers, colors, and even the way the arrangement was worn or presented held secret meaning, allowing individuals to express heartfelt emotions and feelings which otherwise might have gone unspoken. The nuances of the language are now mostly forgotten and tend to vary by source.
For this challenge you may read:
Option 1 - a combination of books that spell out a type of flower: can use 1st letter of title (or of the next word if a, the, an, etc are first word), 1st letter of a character's name who is in the book, or the first letter of the author's first or last name
Option 2 - a combination of books that mention flowers in them
Option 3 - a combination of books that use floriology in the book
Option 4 - a combination of books that have characters with floral names
Option 5 - a combination of books that mention a flower in the title
Option 6 - a combination of books that have covers that are the color of your favorite flower
Option 7 - any combination of the above
Duration: April 1st - May 31st.
Levels:
🌱 Sprouting Reader
Read 1–5 books
🌷 Floriographer-in-Training
Read 6–12 books
🌸 Petal Prodigy
Read 13–20 books
🌼 Garden of Words Master
Read 21+ books
Challenge originally created and posted by Lisarenee in 2011 here
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Monthly Challenges
~ Spessartite Coin To Earn a Spessartite Coin:
One Coin upon reaching "Verse Virtuoso" level.Learn about Gem coins here
National Poetry Month Reading Challenge
Celebrated every April in the United States since 1996, National Poetry Month was established by the Academy of American Poets to highlight the legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets. It’s a time to celebrate the art form, encourage the reading of poems, and support poets and poetry publishers.
Poetry has long been used to express emotion, capture history, challenge power, call for freedom and inspire change. From the verses of Emily Dickinson and Langston Hughes to the contemporary voices of Amanda Gorman and Ocean Vuong, poetry continues to evolve, reflecting the times and deepening our connection to language and each other.
Fun fact: Walt Whitman’s *Leaves of Grass* was first published in 1855 and is still considered one of the most influential poetry collections in American literature.
Duration
1 April – 30 April
How to Play
Option 1: Spell-it-out
Choose a poet or poetry-related word (e.g., POETRY, VERSE, STANZA, WHITMAN, EMILY, RHYME) and use the first letters of your books' title/author/character name/narrator (see full rules below) to spell it out.
Option 2: Scavenger Hunt
Search for words in the National Poetry Month description (e.g., “poet,” “verse,” “language,” “emotion,” “freedom”) and find them in your book's text or title.
Option 3: Tasks
Complete as many of the following as you can:
1. Read a poetry collection
2. Read a novel in verse
3. Read a book by a poet laureate (past or present)
4. Read a book with a poetic or lyrical writing style
5. Read a book featuring a character who writes poetry
6. Read a biography or memoir of a poet
7. Read a book with “poetry” or “verse” in the title
8. Read a translated poetry collection
9. Read a book by a BIPOC poet or author
10. Read a book with a one-word title
11. Read a book with a cover that features flowers or feathers
12. Read a book set in April or spring
13. Read a book with a cover in pastel colours
14. Read a book with fewer than 150 pages
15. Read a book with a title that rhymes
16. Read a book featuring themes of love, freedom, or nature
17. Read a book with a poet as a character
18. Read a book with a dedication or epigraph from a poem
19. Read a poetry-themed children’s book
20. Read a book written in free verse or blank verse
21. Read a book that’s been adapted into a spoken-word performance
22. Read a book with an author born in April
23. Read a book published in April
24. Read a book with the word “soul,” “dream,” or “voice” in the text or title
25. Read a book with a photo or painting of a poet on the cover
Option 4: Mix and Match
Pick from the above options to design your own challenge path!
Levels
Poetry Enthusiast: 1–8 books
Rhyming Rebel: 9–16 books
Literary Lyricist: 17–24 books
Verse Virtuoso: 25+ books
**Re-reads allowed** (6-month rule)
No Minimum pages
(*) **Spell-it-Out Rules**
Use the first letter in the book’s title, series name, author’s first/last name, character’s name, narrator’s name, or translator’s name (if reading a translation). Ignore “A,” “An,” or “The” at the start of titles.
Mar 29, 2025 07:40AM
Breakdown is posted!Given three volunteers we've gone for four days, with the hope for a late volunteer to take the last day - do shout if you can!
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