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✿LILAC (Pink) - Youth and Acceptance – Read a “young adult” book OR a book with a pink cover.
✿LILY (White) – Virginity; Purity; Majesty; It's Heavenly to be with You – Read a book with a white cover OR read a book with a character who is pure / innocent / naïve.
✿LILY (Calla) – Majestic Beauty – Read a book whose cover you consider to be beautiful OR read a book about royalty.
✿LILY OF THE VALLEY – Sweetness; Tears of the Virgin Mary; Return to Happiness; Humility; You've Made My Life Complete; beauty; gaiety – Read a book written by an author whose first name is Mary (other forms acceptable – Maria, Marie, Marianne, Mary Kay, etc) OR read a book that makes you cry OR read a book with a main character in his/her 60s.
✿LILY (Tiger) - Wealth; Pride; - Read a book with “TIGER” in the title or a picture of a tiger on the cover OR a book with a character who is wealthy or trying to become wealthy OR a book where a character’s pride gets him/her into trouble.
✿MAGNOLIA – Nobility; Dignity; Splendid Beauty; State Flower for Louisiana and Mississippi – Read a book that takes place in Louisiana or Mississippi OR read a book in which a character does something noble.
✿MARIGOLD – Sacred Affection; Cruelty; Grief; Jealousy – Read a book where a character spends a significant amount of time grieving OR read a book with a character who you consider cruel.
✿NASTURTIUM – Conquest; Victory in Battle; Patriotism - read a book whose cover contains all and only the colors of your country’s flag (So, for the USA, the book must have red, white, and blue BUT no other colors) OR read any book in which a war is occurring.
✿ORCHID - Love; Beauty; Refinement; Beautiful Lady; Chinese Symbol for Many Children - Read a book that has a picture of a woman on the cover OR read a book that features a large family..- The Tutor's Daughter-5/27/13
✿OLEANDER – Beauty and Grace; Caution – Read a book whose title begins with “O” (disregard a, an, the) OR read a book with a graceful character (i.e. ballerina, gymnast).
✿PANSY - Thoughtful Recollection – Read a book in which much of the plot is told as a flashback OR read a book with a cover that is one or two vivid color/s OR a book by an author whose first AND last initial can be found in PANSY.
✿PEONY – Shame; Happy Life; Happy Marriage; Healing; Life; State Flower for Indiana – Read a book in which a wedding is taking place OR read a book whose title contains either the word “HAPPY” or the word “LIFE” OR read a book that takes place in Indiana.
✿PETUNIA – Resentment; Anger; Your Presence Soothes Me – Read a book that makes you angry (i.e. you think a character is making a stupid decision or the writing is horrible) OR read a book that soothes you.
✿POINSETTIA - "Be of Good Cheer" – Read a book that takes place over the holiday season OR a book with a bright red cover.
✿POPPY - Eternal Sleep; Oblivion; Imagination; Dreaminess; State Flower for California – Read a book in the “fantasy” genre OR read a book with the word “DREAM” in the title (any form acceptable – dreaming, dreamt, dreams) OR read a book that takes place in California.
✿ROSE (Red) - Love; Respect; Desire; Courage; State Flower for New York - Read a romance OR a book with LOVE in the title OR a book that takes place in New York.
✿ROSE (pink) - Perfect Happiness; Please Believe Me; Love; Gentility – Read a book with a pink cover OR read a book in which a character has to prove his/her innocence.
✿ROSE (white) - Innocence and Purity; I am Worthy of You; You're Heavenly; Secrecy and Silence; Charm; Reverence; youthfulness – Read a book with a white cover OR read a book with “SECRET” or “SILENCE” in the title.
✿ROSE (Yellow) - Decrease of Love; Jealousy; Try to Care; Infidelity; Joy; Gladness; Friendship; Welcome; Remember Me – Read a book with a yellow cover OR read a book where a character’s jealousy or infidelity ruins a friendship or relationship.
✿ROSE (White on Red) – Unity; Flower Emblem of England – Read a book that takes place in England OR a book with only red and white on its cover.
✿SNAPDRAGON - Deception; Presumption; Gracious Lady – Read a book where a character intentionally deceives others OR read a book with a character who is a titled Lady (i.e. Lady Jane Grey).
✿SUNFLOWER - Pride; Sunshine; homage and devotion; State Flower of Kansas – Read a book with a picture of the sun on the cover OR read a book that takes place in Kansas.
✿SWEET PEA - Good-bye; Departure; Blissful Pleasure; Thank You for a Lovely Time – Read a book that starts with a departure (divorce final, moving to new location, etc.) OR a book with a picture of anything sweet on the cover (candy, dessert, a cute baby, a kitten, etc.)
✿TULIP (Varigated) - Beautiful Eyes – Read a book where eyes or an eye is featured prominently on the cover OR a book with a many-colored cover.
✿TULIP (Yellow) - There's Sunshine in Your Smile – Read a book with a bright yellow cover OR read a book with a smiling face on the cover.
✿TULIP (General) - Perfect Lover; Fame; Flower Emblem of Holland – Read a book about someone famous OR a book that takes place in the Netherlands.
✿VIOLET- Modesty; State Flower for Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin - Read a book that takes place in Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island, or Wisconsin OR read a book where a character is shy or modest OR read a book with a purple cover.
✿WISTERIA – Welcome; Youth and Poetry – Read a young adult or children’s book (still should be > 150pp.) OR read a book with rhyming words within the title and/or sub-title.
✿ZINNIA (MAGENTA) - Lasting Affection – Read a book starring one of your “book crushes,” OR read a book by one of your favorite authors.
✿ZINNIA (WHITE) – Goodness – Read a book with a white cover OR read a book with a character who is intrinsically good.
✿ASTER - Symbol of Love; Daintiness – Read a book that has a purple cover or read a book that occurs in the Fall.
✿AZALEA - Take Care of Yourself for Me; Temperance; Fragile Passion; Chinese Symbol of Womanhood - Read a book by a female author OR a book in which a character is caring for a someone else OR read a book set in an Asian country. In Harm's Way-5/15/13
✿BACHELOR BUTTON - Single Blessedness – Read a book in the “Christian” genre OR read a book with a single parent (or guardian).
✿BLUEBELL – Delicacy; Humility - Read a book about a character who is humble OR a book with a blue cover.
✿BUTTERCUP – Childishness – Read a book with a character who acts childish OR read a book with a bright yellow cover (not pastel yellow).
✿CAMELLIA (Pink) - Longing for you – Read a book with a pink cover OR a book in which the main character is longing for something (mate, career, money, etc.).
✿CAMELLIA (White) - You're Adorable – Read a book whose cover you think is adorable OR read book that has a main character you would describe as adorable.
✿CARNATION (Pink) – Symbol of Mother’s Day; I'll Never Forget You – Read a book you would give to your mother on Mother’s Day OR read a book where the main character is a mother or expecting her first child.
✿CARNATION (Red) - My Heart Aches For You; Admiration; State Flower for Ohio – Read a book about someone you admire OR read a book by an author you admire OR read a book that takes place in Ohio.
✿CARNATION (Striped) – No; Refusal; Sorry I Can't Be With You; Wish I Could Be With You – Read a book with any striped object on the cover OR read a book where the main character is rejected or rebuffed..-Les Misérables-5/22/13
✿CARNATION (Yellow) - You Have Disappointed Me; Disdain and rejection - Read a book that you would rate 2 stars or less OR read a book someone has been urging you to read, but you don’t think you’ll like it OR read a book with a yellow cover.Wedding Night-6/6/13
✿CHRYSANTHEMUM - You're a Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness and Rest – Read a book where friendship is a central theme OR a book recommended by a friend..Fly Away-6/15/13
✿CROCUS – Cheerfulness; gladness; attachment – Read a book that cheers you up OR read a book whose title contains the word "SAFFRON" or any other herb or spice [Saffron is derived from the crocus staemens].
✿DAFFODIL - Regard; Unrequited Love; You're the Only One; The Sun is Always Shining When I'm with You - Read a book that makes you feel happy OR a book with the sun on the cover OR a book that takes place in Spring.
✿DAHLIA - Good Taste – Read a book that is on the NY Times best seller list OR a book on any of the GoodReads “popular” lists (Be sure to mention the date you make your selection and which list you chose from).
✿DAISY - Innocence; Loyal Love; gentleness; I'll Never Tell; Purity - Read a book where someone is keeping a secret OR a book where the main character is innocent of accusations being made against them.The Space Between Us-5/24/13
✿EDELWEISS - Daring & Noble Courage – Read a book in the “action” or “adventure” genre OR read a book that takes place in any of the German-speaking countries (Austria, Germany, Switzerland).
✿FORGET-ME-NOT - True Love; Good Memories; State Flower for Alaska – Read a “romance” book OR read a book in which a character is recording his/her memories OR a book that takes place in Alaska.
✿FORSYTHIA – Anticipation – Read a book published in 2013 OR read a book with a deep yellow/gold cover.-A Noble Groom-6/4/13
✿GARDENIA - You're Lovely; Secret Love – Read a book starring your “book crush,” OR read a book with a white cover. Much Ado About Nothing-5/28/13
✿GERANIUM – Stupidity; Folly – Read a book with a main character you consider stupid or foolish OR read a book in which the first letter of EVERY WORD in the title (all words count) can be found in GERANIUM (minimum three-word title).
✿HEATHER - Admiration; Beauty and Solitude - Read a book where a character is alone or feels alone – i.e. widow, divorce, alienation from family or friend OR a book with a lavender cover OR a book that takes place in Scotland.Cinder-5/30/13
✿HIBISCUS - Delicate Beauty; State Flower of Hawaii – read a book whose cover you consider beautiful OR read a book whose cover shows a tea cup, tea pot, or tea tin OR read a book that takes place in Hawaii.
✿HONEYSUCKLE – Happiness; Sweetness of Disposition – Read a book where the main character is generally considered sweet OR read a book with bees on the cover.
✿HYACINTH - Games and Sports; Rashness; Flower Dedicated to Apollo - Read a book that involves a game or sport OR a book with an impulsive character OR a book where someone spends a good deal of time outdoors (landscaper, forest ranger).
✿HYDRANGEA - Thank You for Understanding; Frigidity; Heartlessness; Vanity – Read a book where the main character shows compassion toward another character OR read a book with a cold cover (ice or snow).
✿IRIS - Fleur-de-Lis; Emblem of France; State Flower of Tennessee; Your Friendship Means So Much to Me; Faith; Hope; Wisdom and Valour; My Compliments - Read a book set in France OR a book featuring friendship OR read a book that has the word “HOPE” or “FAITH” in the title OR a book that takes place in Tennessee.
✿JASMINE - Amiability and Cheerfulness – Read a book featuring a princess OR read a book with a character who is amiable / cheerful.
✿LAVENDER – Constancy – Read a book with a main character who heals others (mental, emotional, or physical) OR a book with a lavender cover (not deep, dark purples).