BFTP: Fun Things To Do in August

[Grace]

BFTP: Fun Things To Do in August
Duration: November 14th 2018 – February 14th 2019
Jalapeno - 10-14 tasks
13/10+

THE EVENTS AND TASKS

La Tomatina (Bunol, Spain)
Read a book that has a red cover
Riden's Chapter-Tricia Levenseller 12/1

PGA Championship (Charlotte, NC)
Read a book where a character takes part in a tournament or competition of some kind-
Legendary-Stephanie Garber 11/22- In a competition to find out true identity of legend

Happy Birthday, Hawaii!
Read a book with either 21 or 50 in the page total-
Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 13-Sui Ishida 12/6- pg. 216

Elvis Week (Memphis, TN)
Read a book with a King-
Queen of Hearts-Colleen Oakes 11/23

Maine Lobster Festival (Rockland, ME)
Read a book that features a goddess-
Helios: Femina-Michelle Phan 11/29

Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle)
Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, or dance-
The Backstagers, Vol. 1-James Tynion IV 1/17/19- Theatre

US Open Tennis Tournament (Queens, NY)
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in TENNIS (not including 'the', ''a' or 'an')-
The Studying Hours-Sara Ney 11/16

Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland)
Read a book with a skirt on the cover - in honour of all those Scots men in kilts!-
BTOOOM!, Vol. 7-Junya Inoue 12/30

Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV)
Read a book that has a fire on the cover-
Fairy Tail 62-Hiro Mashima 1/5/19

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD)
Read a book with a character who rides a motorcycle-
Until Trevor-Aurora Rose Reynolds 11/18

State Fair Season
Read a book with an orange cover-
When Dimple Met Rishi-Sandhya Menon 1/21/19

World’s Longest Yard Sale! (127 Corridor Sale)
Read read a book that you borrowed from the library, got for free, borrowed or bought cheap-
Heat-Jessica Sorensen 11/16

Hatch Chile Festival (Hatch, NM)
Read a book where a character eats some kind of Mexican/Tex-Mex cuisine - chilli, burritos, tacos, fajitas etc.
Until Sage-Aurora Rose Reynolds 1/17/19- “biggest burrito you’ve got on the menu” 50%

[JoAnne]

Welcome Grace!

[Grace]

BFTP: Fun Things To Do in August
Duration: November 14th 2018 – February 14th 2019
Jalapeno - 10-14 tasks
13/10+

FINISHED

THE EVENTS AND TASKS

La Tomatina (Bunol, Spain)
Read a book that has a red cover
Riden's Chapter-Tricia Levenseller 12/1

PGA Championship (Charlotte, NC)
Read a book where a character takes part in a tournament or competition of some kind-
Legendary-Stephanie Garber 11/22- In a competition to find out true identity of legend

Happy Birthday, Hawaii!
Read a book with either 21 or 50 in the page total-
Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 13-Sui Ishida 12/6- pg. 216

Elvis Week (Memphis, TN)
Read a book with a King-
Queen of Hearts-Colleen Oakes 11/23

Maine Lobster Festival (Rockland, ME)
Read a book that features a goddess-
Helios: Femina-Michelle Phan 11/29

Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle)
Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, or dance-
The Backstagers, Vol. 1-James Tynion IV 1/17/19- Theatre

US Open Tennis Tournament (Queens, NY)
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in TENNIS (not including 'the', ''a' or 'an')-
The Studying Hours-Sara Ney 11/16

Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland)
Read a book with a skirt on the cover - in honour of all those Scots men in kilts!-
BTOOOM!, Vol. 7-Junya Inoue 12/30

Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV)
Read a book that has a fire on the cover-
Fairy Tail 62-Hiro Mashima 1/5/19

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD)
Read a book with a character who rides a motorcycle-
Until Trevor-Aurora Rose Reynolds 11/18

State Fair Season
Read a book with an orange cover-
When Dimple Met Rishi-Sandhya Menon 1/21/19

World’s Longest Yard Sale! (127 Corridor Sale)
Read read a book that you borrowed from the library, got for free, borrowed or bought cheap-
Heat-Jessica Sorensen 11/16

Hatch Chile Festival (Hatch, NM)
Read a book where a character eats some kind of Mexican/Tex-Mex cuisine - chilli, burritos, tacos, fajitas etc.
Until Sage-Aurora Rose Reynolds 1/17/19- “biggest burrito you’ve got on the menu” 50%

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Grace!

[[deleted user]]

fun things to do in august completion post 19.08.19
01.07.19 - 30.09.19 - level?jalapeno? 10-14 tasks
actually got 16 - habanero level
THE EVENTS AND TASKS

Read a book that has a red cover (show us the cover)
Cassandra clare – the city of heavenly fire 22.07.19


Read a book that is set on an island
To school through the fields – alice taylor – 21.07.19 – set in IrelandTo School Through The Fields
Secret child – Andrew crofts, Gordon lewis – 02.0.19Secret Child

Read a book that is set near the sea
Fog – caroline b. cooney 09.08.19 Fog
Snow – caroline b cooney –17.08.19 Snow
Fire – caroline b cooney –17.08.19The Fire

Read a book that is #4 in a series (tell us the series)
OR a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in TENNIS (not including 'the', ''a' or 'an')
Summer on the river – marcia willet – 26.07.19Summer On The River
The sweetest thing – jill shalvis – 23.07.19The Sweetest Thing
War - Peter Lerangis 13.08.19 – watchers #4War

Read a book set in Scotland
Death of a witch – m.c. beaton – 30.07.19Death of a Witch
Hetty’s farmhouse bakery – cathy bramley – 28.07.19Hetty’s Farmhouse Bakery
Little sister – lucy dawson – 19.07.19Little Sister
Death of a village – m.c.beaton –18.08.19Death of a Village

Read a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way (tell us how)
Land of the living – nicci French – 09.07.19 – she is locked in a house, tied to a chair and blindfolded – couldn’t get much more isolatedLand of the Living

Read a bok with an orange cover (show us the cover)
OR a book set in Minnesota.
What we saw at night – Jacquelyn Mitchard 13.07.19
What We Saw at Night

Read a book that has 400+ pages
The ask and the answer – Patrick ness – 04.07.19 553pages
Monsters of men – Patrick ness – 12.08.19 643 pagesMonsters of Men

[JoAnne]

Welcome Den!

[[deleted user]]

fun things to do in august completion post 19.08.19
01.07.19 - 30.09.19 - level?jalapeno? 10-14 tasks
actually got 16 - habanero level
THE EVENTS AND TASKS

Read a book that has a red cover (show us the cover)
Cassandra clare – the city of heavenly fire 22.07.19


Read a book that is set on an island
To school through the fields – alice taylor – 21.07.19 – set in IrelandTo School Through The Fields
Secret child – Andrew crofts, Gordon lewis – 02.0.19Secret Child

Read a book that is set near the sea
Fog – caroline b. cooney 09.08.19 Fog
Snow – caroline b cooney –17.08.19 Snow
Fire – caroline b cooney –17.08.19The Fire

Read a book that is #4 in a series (tell us the series)
OR a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in TENNIS (not including 'the', ''a' or 'an')
Summer on the river – marcia willet – 26.07.19Summer On The River
The sweetest thing – jill shalvis – 23.07.19The Sweetest Thing
War - Peter Lerangis 13.08.19 – watchers #4War

Read a book set in Scotland
Death of a witch – m.c. beaton – 30.07.19Death of a Witch
Hetty’s farmhouse bakery – cathy bramley – 28.07.19Hetty’s Farmhouse Bakery
Little sister – lucy dawson – 19.07.19Little Sister
Death of a village – m.c.beaton –18.08.19Death of a Village

Read a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way (tell us how)
Land of the living – nicci French – 09.07.19 – she is locked in a house, tied to a chair and blindfolded – couldn’t get much more isolatedLand of the Living

Read a bok with an orange cover (show us the cover)
OR a book set in Minnesota.
What we saw at night – Jacquelyn Mitchard 13.07.19
What We Saw at Night

Read a book that has 400+ pages
The ask and the answer – Patrick ness – 04.07.19 553pages
Monsters of men – Patrick ness – 12.08.19 643 pagesMonsters of Men

[JoAnne]

Den wrote: "fun things to do in august completion post 19.08.19
01.07.19 - 30.09.19 - level?jalapeno? 10-14 tasks
actually got 16 - habanero level
THE EVENTS AND TASKS

Read a book that has a red cover (show ..."

I'm sorry Den but you only did 8 tasks that I can see. This is not one of those challenges that you may use the tasks more than once. Pimento Level

WOOHOO Den!

[[deleted user]]

That's fine - pimento level it is.

[Genevieve]

What are your plans for August? Trip to the beach? Lazing by the pool? You could visit one of these annual August events - or you could just stay at home and read instead!

Pick your level and complete the required amount of reading tasks.

Duration: 3 months from your start date
4/06/2020 - 7/06/2020
Levels Jalapeno - 10-14 tasks

THE EVENTS AND TASKS

La Tomatina (Bunol, Spain)
Read a book that has a red cover (show us the cover)
by Janet Evanovich 4/12/2020

Happy Birthday, Hawaii!
Read a book that is set on an island
by Maddy Hunter 7/06/2020

Maine Lobster Festival (Rockland, ME)
Read a book that is set near the sea (tell us where) Lighthouse Cove, California
by Kate Carlisle 04/08/2020

Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle)
Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, or dance (tell us which) all except art
by Patrick Swayze 05/14/2020

US Open Tennis Tournament (Queens, NY)
Read a book that is #4 in a series (tell us the series)
by Melissa Bourbon 05/27/2020

Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV)
Read a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way (tell us how) the MC mother is trapped inside a tree and can't communicate with the outer world but is still alive. (a paranormal.)
by Ellery Adams 04/21/2020

State Fair Season
Read a book with an orange cover (show us the cover)
by Amy Boyles 5/30/2020

World’s Longest Yard Sale! (127 Corridor Sale)
Read a book that you borrowed from the library.
by Tony Johnston 05/28/2020

August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ)
Read a book that involves a ranch (tell us which)
by Tracie Peterson 06/29/2020

Hatch Chile Festival (Hatch, NM)
Read a book set in New Mexico
by Patrice Greenwood 7/6/2020

[Tari]

BFTP Fun Things to Do in August
April 4, 2020 to July 4, 2020
15/15

Pimento: 5-9 tasks
Jalapeno - 10-14 tasks
Habanero - 15 tasks finished 5/3/20


1. Lollapalooza (Chicago)
Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a concert or some type of musical performance. A Cold Spell Stacey Alabaster 4/19/20

2. La Tomatina (Bunol, Spain)
Read a book that takes place in Spain OR a book that has a red cover (show us the cover)
Kathleen Marple Kalb 4/28/20

3. PGA Championship (Charlotte, NC)
Read a book with an author or main character named Charlotte OR a book where a character takes part in a tournament or competition of some kind (tell us how it fits)
Charlotte Finn-Dead on the Vine Elle Brooke White 4/4/20

4. Happy Birthday, Hawaii!
Read a book that is set on an island OR a book with either 21 or 50 in the page total (321 or 450 etc) 214 pages The Body in the Turkish Bath Shelly West 4/7/20

5. Elvis Week (Memphis, TN)
Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) in it OR a book with a King .
Elvis Jones liked the King so much that he legally changed his name-Mum's the Word Kate Collins 4/14/20

6. Maine Lobster Festival (Rockland, ME)
Read a book that is set near the sea (tell us where) OR a book that features a goddess.-Jersey Shore Night of the Living Deed E.J. Copperman 4/12/20

7. Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle)
Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, or dance (tell us which) OR a book that is set in Seattle/Washington.
Ellie is involved in dance by teaching it and helping with choreography in local plays-Big Bunny Bump Off Kathi Daley 4/9/20 (series is set in Washington state)

8. US Open Tennis Tournament (Queens, NY)
Read a book that is #4 in a series (tell us the series) OR a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in TENNIS (not including 'the', ''a' or 'an')
#4 in TJ Jensen in Paradise series-Christmas in Paradise Kathi Daley 4/5/20

9. Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland)
Read a book set in Scotland OR a book with a skirt on the cover - in honour of all those Scots men in kilts! (show us the cover)
A Corpse at the Castle R.B. Marshall 4/6/20

10. Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV)
Read a book that has a fire on the cover (show us the cover) OR a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way (tell us how)
Hank ran from a murder scene even though he wasn't guilty and hid in the family cabin where no one could find him Pulp Friction Julie Anne Lindsey 4/11/20

11. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD)
Read a book that has someone wearing leather on the cover (show us the cover) OR a book with a character who rides a motorcycle. Tate-Cupcakes and a Casualty Kat McGee 4/23/20

12. State Fair Season
Read a book with an orange cover (show us the cover) OR a book set in Minnesota. Peach Cobbler Murder Joanne Fluke 4/17/20

13. World’s Longest Yard Sale! (127 Corridor Sale)
Read a book that has 400+ pages OR read a book that you borrowed from the library, got for free, borrowed or bought cheap. (Kindle .99 deal) Ghost Mortem ReGina Welling 4/7/20

14. August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ)
Read a book that involves a cowboy, a rodeo or a ranch (tell us which) OR a book with boots on the cover (show us the cover) Traci Wilton 4/29/20

15. Hatch Chile Festival (Hatch, NM)
Read a book set in New Mexico OR a book where a character eats some kind of Mexican/Tex-Mex cuisine - chilli, burritos, tacos, fajitas etc (tell us the page number and sentence) The Diva Spices It Up Krista Davis 5/3/20 loc 2970 "I poured half the chili into a bowl..."

[JoAnne]

Welcome Genevieve and Tari!

[Tari]

JoAnne wrote: "Welcome Genevieve and Tari!" Thanks, JoAnne!

[Tari]

Finished

BFTP Fun Things to Do in August
April 4, 2020 to July 4, 2020
15/15

Pimento: 5-9 tasks
Jalapeno - 10-14 tasks
Habanero - 15 tasks finished 5/3/20


1. Lollapalooza (Chicago)
Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a concert or some type of musical performance. A Cold Spell Stacey Alabaster 4/19/20

2. La Tomatina (Bunol, Spain)
Read a book that takes place in Spain OR a book that has a red cover (show us the cover)
Kathleen Marple Kalb 4/28/20

3. PGA Championship (Charlotte, NC)
Read a book with an author or main character named Charlotte OR a book where a character takes part in a tournament or competition of some kind (tell us how it fits)
Charlotte Finn-Dead on the Vine Elle Brooke White 4/4/20

4. Happy Birthday, Hawaii!
Read a book that is set on an island OR a book with either 21 or 50 in the page total (321 or 450 etc) 214 pages The Body in the Turkish Bath Shelly West 4/7/20

5. Elvis Week (Memphis, TN)
Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) in it OR a book with a King .
Elvis Jones liked the King so much that he legally changed his name-Mum's the Word Kate Collins 4/14/20

6. Maine Lobster Festival (Rockland, ME)
Read a book that is set near the sea (tell us where) OR a book that features a goddess.-Jersey Shore Night of the Living Deed E.J. Copperman 4/12/20

7. Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle)
Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, or dance (tell us which) OR a book that is set in Seattle/Washington.
Ellie is involved in dance by teaching it and helping with choreography in local plays-Big Bunny Bump Off Kathi Daley 4/9/20 (series is set in Washington state)

8. US Open Tennis Tournament (Queens, NY)
Read a book that is #4 in a series (tell us the series) OR a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in TENNIS (not including 'the', ''a' or 'an')
#4 in TJ Jensen in Paradise series-Christmas in Paradise Kathi Daley 4/5/20

9. Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland)
Read a book set in Scotland OR a book with a skirt on the cover - in honour of all those Scots men in kilts! (show us the cover)
A Corpse at the Castle R.B. Marshall 4/6/20

10. Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV)
Read a book that has a fire on the cover (show us the cover) OR a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way (tell us how)
Hank ran from a murder scene even though he wasn't guilty and hid in the family cabin where no one could find him Pulp Friction Julie Anne Lindsey 4/11/20

11. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD)
Read a book that has someone wearing leather on the cover (show us the cover) OR a book with a character who rides a motorcycle. Tate-Cupcakes and a Casualty Kat McGee 4/23/20

12. State Fair Season
Read a book with an orange cover (show us the cover) OR a book set in Minnesota. Peach Cobbler Murder Joanne Fluke 4/17/20

13. World’s Longest Yard Sale! (127 Corridor Sale)
Read a book that has 400+ pages OR read a book that you borrowed from the library, got for free, borrowed or bought cheap. (Kindle .99 deal) Ghost Mortem ReGina Welling 4/7/20

14. August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ)
Read a book that involves a cowboy, a rodeo or a ranch (tell us which) OR a book with boots on the cover (show us the cover) Traci Wilton 4/29/20

15. Hatch Chile Festival (Hatch, NM)
Read a book set in New Mexico OR a book where a character eats some kind of Mexican/Tex-Mex cuisine - chilli, burritos, tacos, fajitas etc (tell us the page number and sentence) The Diva Spices It Up Krista Davis 5/3/20 loc 2970 "I poured half the chili into a bowl..."

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Tari!

[Tari]

JoAnne wrote: "WOOHOO Tari!" Thanks, JoAnne!

[Genevieve]

FINISHED

What are your plans for August? Trip to the beach? Lazing by the pool? You could visit one of these annual August events - or you could just stay at home and read instead!

Pick your level and complete the required amount of reading tasks.

Duration: 3 months from your start date
4/06/2020 - 7/06/2020
Levels Jalapeno - 10-14 tasks

THE EVENTS AND TASKS

La Tomatina (Bunol, Spain)
Read a book that has a red cover (show us the cover)
by Janet Evanovich 4/12/2020

Happy Birthday, Hawaii!
Read a book that is set on an island
by Maddy Hunter 7/06/2020

Maine Lobster Festival (Rockland, ME)
Read a book that is set near the sea (tell us where) Lighthouse Cove, California
by Kate Carlisle 04/08/2020

Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle)
Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, or dance (tell us which) all except art
by Patrick Swayze 05/14/2020

US Open Tennis Tournament (Queens, NY)
Read a book that is #4 in a series (tell us the series)
by Melissa Bourbon 05/27/2020

Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV)
Read a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way (tell us how) the MC mother is trapped inside a tree and can't communicate with the outer world but is still alive. (a paranormal.)
by Ellery Adams 04/21/2020

State Fair Season
Read a book with an orange cover (show us the cover)
by Amy Boyles 5/30/2020

World’s Longest Yard Sale! (127 Corridor Sale)
Read a book that you borrowed from the library.
by Tony Johnston 05/28/2020

August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ)
Read a book that involves a ranch (tell us which)
by Tracie Peterson 06/29/2020

Hatch Chile Festival (Hatch, NM)
Read a book set in New Mexico
by Patrice Greenwood 7/6/2020

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Genevieve!

[Frankie]

Fun Things To Do in August
Duration: February 14, 2021-May 13, 2021

Level
Jalapeno - 10-14 tasks

12/12 Completed. Finish!!

THE EVENTS AND TASKS

Lollapalooza (Chicago)
Read a book that takes place in Chicago.
01.Mine to Take-Cynthia Eden 2/14/21


La Tomatina (Bunol, Spain)
Read a book that has a red cover (show us the cover).
02.The Red Ledger: Part 6-Meredith Wild 3/20/21


PGA Championship (Charlotte, NC)
Read a book with a main character named Charlotte.
03.Big Rock-Lauren Blakely 4/12/21


Happy Birthday, Hawaii!
Read a book with either 21 or 50 in the page total (321 or 450 etc).
(321)
04.Seconds to Live-Melinda Leigh 2/25/21


Elvis Week (Memphis, TN)
Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) in it OR a book with a King .

Maine Lobster Festival (Rockland, ME)
Read a book that is set near the sea (tell us where) OR a book that features a goddess.

Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle)
Read a book that is set in Seattle/Washington.
05.Come Away with Me-Kristen Proby 5/08/21


US Open Tennis Tournament (Queens, NY)
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in TENNIS (not including 'the', ''a' or 'an').
06.Seeking Worthy Pursuits-MariaLisa deMora 3/13/21


Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland)
Read a book set in Scotland OR a book with a skirt on the cover - in honour of all those Scots men in kilts! (show us the cover)

Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV)
Read a book that has a fire on the cover (show us the cover).
07.Bridged-Kendra Elliot 3/01/21


Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD)
Read a book with a character who rides a motorcycle.
08.Creatively Crushed-K.B. Winters 2/26/21


State Fair Season
Read a book with an orange cover (show us the cover).
09.Longing for Love-Marie Force 3/19/21


World’s Longest Yard Sale! (127 Corridor Sale)
Read a book that has 400+ pages.
(492)
10.The Best Thing-Mariana Zapata 3/31/21


August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ)
Read a book that involves a cowboy, a rodeo or a ranch (tell us which).
(All Three)
11.Never Enough-Kelly Elliott 5/01/21


Hatch Chile Festival (Hatch, NM)
Read a book set in New Mexico.
12.Mercy-Juli Valenti 3/08/21

[JoAnne]

Welcome Frankie!

[Frankie]

Fun Things To Do in August
Duration: February 14, 2021-May 13, 2021

Level
Jalapeno - 10-14 tasks

12/12 Completed. Finish!!

THE EVENTS AND TASKS

Lollapalooza (Chicago)
Read a book that takes place in Chicago.
01.Mine to Take-Cynthia Eden 2/14/21


La Tomatina (Bunol, Spain)
Read a book that has a red cover (show us the cover).
02.The Red Ledger: Part 6-Meredith Wild 3/20/21


PGA Championship (Charlotte, NC)
Read a book with a main character named Charlotte.
03.Big Rock-Lauren Blakely 4/12/21


Happy Birthday, Hawaii!
Read a book with either 21 or 50 in the page total (321 or 450 etc).
(321)
04.Seconds to Live-Melinda Leigh 2/25/21


Elvis Week (Memphis, TN)
Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) in it OR a book with a King .

Maine Lobster Festival (Rockland, ME)
Read a book that is set near the sea (tell us where) OR a book that features a goddess.

Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle)
Read a book that is set in Seattle/Washington.
05.Come Away with Me-Kristen Proby 5/08/21


US Open Tennis Tournament (Queens, NY)
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in TENNIS (not including 'the', ''a' or 'an').
06.Seeking Worthy Pursuits-MariaLisa deMora 3/13/21


Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland)
Read a book set in Scotland OR a book with a skirt on the cover - in honour of all those Scots men in kilts! (show us the cover)

Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV)
Read a book that has a fire on the cover (show us the cover).
07.Bridged-Kendra Elliot 3/01/21


Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD)
Read a book with a character who rides a motorcycle.
08.Creatively Crushed-K.B. Winters 2/26/21


State Fair Season
Read a book with an orange cover (show us the cover).
09.Longing for Love-Marie Force 3/19/21


World’s Longest Yard Sale! (127 Corridor Sale)
Read a book that has 400+ pages.
(492)
10.The Best Thing-Mariana Zapata 3/31/21


August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ)
Read a book that involves a cowboy, a rodeo or a ranch (tell us which).
(All Three)
11.Never Enough-Kelly Elliott 5/01/21


Hatch Chile Festival (Hatch, NM)
Read a book set in New Mexico.
12.Mercy-Juli Valenti 3/08/21

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Frankie!

[JoAnne]

****No More Sign-Ups After May 31, 2022!!****

[Melissa A]

I’m FINISHED!!!
I’ll count all books read from 1 June 2022.

8/31 FUN THINGS TO DO IN AUGUST - Part 1
June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022

Levels:
Pimento: 5-9 tasks
Jalapeno - 10-14 tasks
Habanero - 15 tasks
122/15+

THE EVENTS AND TASKS

1. Lollapalooza (Chicago)
Head to Chicago's historic Grant Park for a 3-day, ultimate jam session featuring artists from a variety of genres, including alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip-hop.

1a) Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR

Marrying the Ketchups Jennifer Close 06/27/22
Mistletoe and Mr. Right Sarah Morgenthaler 07/03/22
Homicide and Halo-Halo Mia P. Manansala 07/06/22

1b) a book that has a concert or some type of musical performance.

If I Stay Gayle Forman (Mia and Adam are both musicians - they both give performances.) 06/01/22
Roomies Christina Lauren (Callum is a musician and Holland attends many of his performances) 06/10/22
The Beautiful Mystery Louise Penny (The monks perform the Gregorian Chants) 06/29/22
A Visit from the Goon Squad Jennifer Egan (Scotty performs with his slide guitar) 07/21/22
Station Eleven Emily St. John Mandel (the MC is part of a travelling orchestra and theatre group) 08/16/22
Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter (Libby plays the piano at Michael’s party) 08/28/22
The Other Einstein Marie Benedict (Mileva and her friends played their instruments together often) 08/28/22

2. La Tomatina (Bunol, Spain)
Tomatoes, tomatoes and more tomatoes are the star of this annual tomato-throwing festival. La Tomatina, possibly the world's biggest food fight, has been held in the town of Bunol in the Valencia region of Spain since 1945. Let loose and start throwing, just make sure to bring a pair of goggles -- more than 100 tons of over-ripe tomatoes will be thrown into the streets!

2a) Read a book that takes place in Spain OR


2b) a book that has a red cover (show us the cover)

The Maid Nita Prose 06/21/22
Sorrow and Bliss Meg Mason 06/25/22
Beloved Toni Morrison 07/07/22
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience Brené Brownb 08/01/22

3. PGA Championship (Charlotte, NC)
Love golf? Tee up and head to this annual golf tournament, one of the four major championships in pro golf. 2017's PGA Championship takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina.

3a) Read a book with an author or main character named Charlotte OR

Without a Hitch Mary Hollis Huddleston (The MC Lottie’s name is actually Charlotte) 07/09/22
The Break Up Charlotte Barnes 07/13/22

3b) a book where a character takes part in a tournament or competition of some kind (tell us how it fits)

Book Lovers Emily Henry (page 90 - Charles and Nora play pool after having waged a bet) 06/12/22
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating Christina Lauren (page 108 - Josh and Hazel win a trivia contest. ) 06/22/22
The Westing Game Ellen Raskin (the characters are paired up to compete for a fortune) by Ellen Raskin 07/04/22
Adult Assembly Required Abbi Waxman (Laura joins Nina’s Trivia Team and they join a competition) 07/15/22
Geekerella Ashley Poston (Elle enters a costume contest) 08/01/22
Out of My Mind Sharon M. Draper (Melody competes with her team in a quiz competition) 08/23/22

4. Happy Birthday, Hawaii!
Do your patriotic duty, and honour the Aloha State with a visit this month -- August 21 marks Hawaii's admittance as the 50th state.

4a) Read a book that is set on an island

The Last Anniversary Liane Moriarty (The setting is an island near Sidney.) 06/01/22
One Night on the Island Josie Silver (set on Salvation Island) 06/17/22
The Pursuit of Love Nancy Mitford (set on the Island of Great Britain) 06/21/22
The Million Dollar Bond Robbery: a Hercule Poirot Short Story Agatha Christie (set on the Island of Great Britain) 06/25/22
Summer of '79: A Summer of '69 Story Elin Hilderbrand (Nantucket) 07/10/22
Girl in Ice Erica Ferencik (Greenland)07/17/22
The Family Next Door Sally Hepworth (Australia) 07/19/22
Fifty Words for Rain Asha Lemmie (Japan) 07/21/22
Baby Proof Emily Giffin (Manhattan) 07/25/22
Rules of Civility Amor Towles (Manhattan) 07/29/22
Poirot Investigates Agatha Christie (Great Britain) 07/31/22
Several People Are Typing Calvin Kasulke (Manhattan) 08/08/22

OR 4b) a book with either 21 or 50 in the page total (321 or 450 etc)

5. Elvis Week (Memphis, TN)
Shake, rattle and roll! Memphis, TN, marks its annual Elvis Week celebration each August. There's always something for Elvis fans, including the big draw each year, the annual Elvis Tribute Artists contest. Who will be crowned the King?

5a) Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) in it OR

The Dead Romantics Ashley Poston (Xavier requested that Elvis sing at his funeral. Florence hired an impersonator.) 07/17/22

5b) a book with a King.

What If It's Us Becky Albertalli (King Auturo) 08/19/22

6. Maine Lobster Festival (Rockland, ME)
The annual Maine Lobster Festival kicks off this month, and you won't want to miss a moment of it! Over the course of the 5-day festival, more than 20,000 lbs. of lobster will be served. Plus, see the annual Lobster Crate Race, cooking contest and the Maine Sea Goddess coronation!

6a) Read a book that is set near the sea (tell us where) OR

The Divorce Party Laura Dave (set on Montauk) 06/18/22
Beach Day Karen Roosa 06/20/22
The Mother-in-Law Sally Hepworth (Melbourne is on the coast) 07/12/22
What Happened to the Bennetts Lisa Scottoline (The Bennetts end up staying near the Delaware coast) 07/13/22
Meant to Be Emily Giffin (The Hamptons/East Coast) 07/13/22
On Mystic Lake Kristin Hannah (The Pacific Coast) 07/14/22
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button F. Scott Fitzgerald (Baltimore) 08/07/22
Narwhal's School of Awesomeness Ben Clanton (undersea) 08/17/22
My Cousin Rachel Daphne du Maurier (Cornwall) 08/27/22

6b) a book that features a goddess.

Oh My Goddess!, Volume 1 Kosuke Fujishima (Belldandy) 08/04/22

7. Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle)
Get a full dose of culture during Labor Day weekend. Head to Seattle for this music and arts fest -- it's one of the largest in North America. Bumbershoot began in 1971; today the annual gathering draws artists in film, music, spoken word, theater, dance, visual arts and more.

7a) Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, or dance (tell us which) OR

Where She Went Gayle Forman (Mia is a cellist) 06/02/22
The Wedding Veil Kristy Woodson Harvey (Cornelia Vanderbilt was a painter and Julia is an architect) 06/12/22
The Tourist Attraction Sarah Morgenthaler (Graham studied art and does chainsaw carvings) 07/01/22
The Long Way Home Louise Penny (The person needing to return home is an artist) 07/04/22
Felix Ever After Kacen Callender (the main character and his friends are all art school students) 07/04/22
Twice in a Blue Moon Christina Lauren (The MC Tate is an actress) 07/06/22
Enjoy the View Sarah Morgenthaler (River Lane is an actress) 07/12/22
This Time Tomorrow Emma Straub (Leonard is a writer) 07/19/22
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors Sonali Dev (Emma is an artist) 08/03/22
The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family Ron Howard (The Howard’s are a family of actors, writers, directors, etc) 08/03/22
Bookish and the Beast Ashley Poston (Vance is a film star) 08/04/22
French Braid Anne Tyler (Mercy is a painter) 08/12/22
More Happy Than Not Adam Silvera (Genevieve is an artist) 08/20/22
Here's to Us Becky Albertalli (Mario is a screenwriter) 08/22/22
Murder, Served Simply Isabella Alan (Eve is an actress) 08/26/22

7b) a book that is set in Seattle/Washington.

Night Road Kristin Hannah (The setting is an island community that commutable from Seattle and Seattle.) 06/01/22
The Violets of March Sarah Jio (Set on Bainbridge Island) 06/17/22
My Own Two Feet Beverly Cleary (Beverley attended the University of Washington) 06/24/22
The Ex Talk Rachel Lynn Solomon (Seattle) 08/09/22
Love Letters Debbie Macomber (Near Seattle) 08/10/22
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy Jamie Ford (Seattle) 08/11/22

Cont. next post

[Melissa A]

Part Two -

8. US Open Tennis Tournament (Queens, NY)
The stars of tennis hit the court for one of the oldest tennis championships in the world. First held in 1881, the US Open is the fourth and final tennis major of the year’s Grand Slam tournaments -- and the only one held in North America

8a) Read a book that is #4 in a series (tell us the series) OR

Hot Dog Horrors: A Felicia's Food Truck One Hour Mystery Felicia’s Food Truck #4) Celia Kinsey 07/08/22
D is for Deadbeat (Kinsey Millhone #4) Sue Grafton 07/22/22
A Kitten Called Holly Helen Peters 08/27/22

8b) a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in TENNIS (not including 'the', ''a' or 'an')

A Trick of the Light Louise Penny 06/03/22
The Torrents of Spring Ernest Hemingway 06/20/22
Invisible Girl Lisa Jewell 06/26/22
The Swimmers Julie Otsuka 07/02/22
Send for Me Lauren Fox 07/22/22


9. Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland)
See big, brawny men in flowing Scottish skirts compete in the largest Highland games in the world -- the Cowal Highland Gathering. Also known as the Cowal Games, the annual event is held in the Scottish town of Dunoon, attracting more than 23,000 spectators to celebrate Scottish and Celtic culture.

9a) Read a book set in Scotland OR

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Muriel Spark (Edinburgh) 06/10/22
Young Mungo Douglas Stuart 08/30/22

9b) a book with a skirt on the cover - in honour of all those Scots men in kilts! (show us the cover)

Bloomsbury Girls Natalie Jenner 07/07/22

10. Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV)
Imagine spending a week in a remote desert, cut off from the outside world, to experience and celebrate life. Get your chance at Burning Man -- the largest outdoor festival in North America. Each year, the annual event, held in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada, welcomes more than 60,000 people.

10a) Read a book that has a fire on the cover (show us the cover) OR

LaRose Louise Erdrich 06/23/22

10b) a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way (tell us how)

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It Elle Cosimano (Elle works from home and has been left by her husband who fired her only “friend/nanny” - and she feels totally alone). 06/03/22
Bewilderment Richard Powers (The MC and his son take a vacation in the isolated Great Smoky Mountains; plus, both the MC and son have social interaction issues) 06/13/22
Something Wilder Christina Lauren (Lilly and Nic lead tourists in excursions into the wild desert canyons of Utah) 06/16/22
Melissa Alex Gino (Transgender Melissa knows she is a girl, but everyone else thinks she is a boy named George. ) 07/04/22
Plainly Murder Isabella Alan (Set in Amish community) 07/21/22
Below Zero Ali Hazelwood (Hannah is trapped outside an Arctic research station) 08/05/22
A Better Man Louise Penny (Vivienne is a battered spouse) 08/07/22

11. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD)
Drive through South Dakota's famed Black Hills, and meet 400,000 hardcore bikers and babes at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The annual event takes place the first week of August, with the usual motor-roarin' fanfare and bad-ass leather.

11a) Read a book that has someone wearing leather on the cover (show us the cover) OR


11b) a book with a character who rides a motorcycle.

The Homewreckers Mary Kay Andrews (Hank died in a motorcycle crash) 07/18/22
The Friend Zone Abby Jimenez (Brandon rides a motorcycle) 07/20/22
More Than You'll Ever Know Katie Gutierrez (Andres rides a motorcycle) 08/07/22

12. State Fair Season
State fair season kicks off in August; visit the stars of the season like the Orange County Fair, which draws more than 1.5 million fairgoers, or the Minnesota State Fair, which TV personality/chef, Andrew Zimmern calls his own slice of heavenly obsession. With state fair staples like ice-cold lemonade and fried treats, we can see why.

12a) Read a book with an orange cover (show us the cover) OR

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope William Kamkwamba 06/30/22

12b) a book set in Minnesota.

The Happy Ever After Playlist Abby Jimenez (Ely, Minnesota) 08/29/22

13. World’s Longest Yard Sale! (127 Corridor Sale)
Proving one man's trash is another man's treasure grab a wad of cash for the World's Longest Yard Sale! Held the first or second week in August, this frugal-shopper's dream stretches more than 690 miles -- from its birthplace in Jamestown, TN, all the way north to Addison, MI, and south to Gadsden, AL

13a) Read a book that has 400+ pages OR

The Diamond Eye Kate Quinn (435 pages) 06/05/22
Radio Silence Alice Oseman (496 pages) 07/16/22
All the Devils Are Here Louise Penny (439 pages) 08/13/22
The Madness of Crowds Louise Penny (436 pages) 08/17/22

13b) read a book that you borrowed from the library, got for free, borrowed or bought cheap.

The Hangman Louise Penny 06/01/22
With Love from London Sarah Jio 06/08/22
The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena 06/02/22
His & Hers Alice Feeney 06/14/22
It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War Lynsey Addario 06/14/22
White Ivy Susie Yang 06/20/22
God Bless You, Dr. Kevorkian Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 06/20/22
Little Shaq Shaquille O'Neal 06/20/22
The Messy Lives of Book People Phaedra Patrick 06/28/22
How the Light Gets In Louise Penny 07/01/22
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper Phaedra Patrick 07/05/22
The Nature of the Beast Louise Penny 07/07/22
Death by Dumpling Vivien Chien 07/10/22
Hamburger Heist Celia Kinsey 07/08/22
Pizza Pie Puzzler: A Felicia's Food Truck One Hour Mystery Celia Kinsey 07/08/22
The First Husband Laura Dave 07/10/22
A Great Reckoning Louise Penny 07/11/22
Glass Houses Rachel Caine 07/22/22
Four Aunties and a Wedding Jesse Q. Sutanto (Libby) 07/27/22
The Deal of a Lifetime Fredrik Backman (Libby) 08/03/22
Counterfeit Kirstin Chen (Library) 08/04/22
Under One Roof Ali Hazelwood (Libby) 08/05/22
Happy New Year-Baby! Masami Hoshino (Libby) 08/17/22
Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead Elle Cosimano (library book) 08/22/22
Biloxi Mary Miller (bought cheap) 08/30/22

14. August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ)
Slip on a pair of boots, and head to the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo. First held in 1884, the August Doins Rodeo takes place each August in Arizona’s cool mountain town of Payson.

14a) Read a book that involves a cowboy, a rodeo or a ranch (tell us which) OR

The No-Show Beth O'Leary (Carter dresses as a cowboy for Halloween) 06/26/22

14b) a book with boots on the cover (show us the cover)

Weather Girl Rachel Lynn Solomon 07/24/22

15. Hatch Chile Festival (Hatch, NM)
Chile aficionados, get your peppery fix at the Hatch Chile Festival. The annual festival kicks off at the end of August, and showcases mouthwatering (and burning) chile-packed dishes such as creamed corn, burritos and cheeseburgers. Thank Hatch Valley's volcanic soil, plentiful sun and 4,000-foot elevation for their chiles' tasty perfection.

15a) Read a book set in New Mexico OR


15b) a book where a character eats some kind of Mexican/Tex-Mex cuisine - chilli, burritos, tacos, fajitas etc (tell us the page number and sentence)

Love and Other Words Christina Lauren (p. 115 “. . . I’ll have tacos dorados . . .”) 06/19/22

[JoAnne]

Welcome Melissa!

[Shannon]

Duration: 3 months from your start date (August 4, 2022-November 3, 2022)
Habanero - 15 tasks

Read: 15/15

THE EVENTS AND TASKS

Lollapalooza (Chicago)
Read a book that has a concert or some type of musical performance.
Round Up the Usual Peacocks by Donna Andrews 9/2/22 (Meg attends a recording session, and the local band Rancid Dread plays at Rob & Delany's combination bachelor/hen party.)

La Tomatina (Bunol, Spain)
Read a book that has a red cover. (Show us the cover.)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos 8/7/22

PGA Championship (Charlotte, NC)
Read a book where a character takes part in a tournament or competition of some kind.
A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Murder by Dianne Freeman 9/7/22 -- The guests at the house party have an archery competition.

Happy Birthday, Hawaii!
Read a book that is set on an island.
Murder at Beacon Rock by Alyssa Maxwell 9/22/22 (Aquidneck Island)

Elvis Week (Memphis, TN)
Read a book with a King.
A Wild Swan: And Other Tales by Michael Cunningham 8/20/22

Maine Lobster Festival (Rockland, ME)
Read a book that is set near the sea (tell us where).
The Reversal by Michael Connelly 8/28/22 (Set in Los Angeles, with a few scenes taking place under the pier)

Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle)
Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, or dance (tell us which).
The Vault by Peter Lovesey 8/6/22 - both art and (puppet) theater ("Uncle Evan" designs & creates his own puppets.)

US Open Tennis Tournament (Queens, NY)
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in TENNIS (not including 'the', ''a' or 'an').
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde 8/7/22

Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland)
Read a book with a skirt on the cover - in honour of all those Scots men in kilts! (show us the cover)
A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman 8/18/22

Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV)
Read a book that has a fire on the cover.
Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly 8/9/22

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD)
Read a book with a character who rides a motorcycle.
Married by Monday by Cathryn Brown 8/5/22 (Micah)

State Fair Season
Read a book with an orange cover (show us the cover).
The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing by Tarquin Hall 8/13/22

World’s Longest Yard Sale! (127 Corridor Sale)
Read a book that you borrowed from the library, got for free, borrowed or bought cheap.
Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler 8/28/22 (prize from a library's summer reading club)

August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ)
Read a book that involves a cowboy, a rodeo or a ranch (a horse stud farm)
A Country Affair by Debbie Macomber 10/7/22

Hatch Chile Festival (Hatch, NM)
Read a book set in New Mexico.
Masterminds by Gordon Korman 10/11/22

[JoAnne]

Welcome Shannon!

[christene_littlelibrary]

Duration: 3 months from your start date (August 15, 2022-November 15, 2022)

Read:

Levels
Pimento: 5-9 tasks
Jalapeno - 10-14 tasks
Habanero - 15 tasks

Lollapalooza (Chicago)
Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR a book that has a concert or some type of musical performance.

La Tomatina (Bunol, Spain)
Read a book that takes place in Spain OR a book that has a red cover (show us the cover)

PGA Championship (Charlotte, NC)
Read a book with an author or main character named Charlotte OR a book where a character takes part in a tournament or competition of some kind (tell us how it fits)

Happy Birthday, Hawaii!
Read a book that is set on an island OR a book with either 21 or 50 in the page total (321 or 450 etc)

Elvis Week (Memphis, TN)
Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) in it OR a book with a King .

Maine Lobster Festival (Rockland, ME)
Read a book that is set near the sea (tell us where) OR a book that features a goddess.

Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle)
Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, or dance (tell us which) OR a book that is set in Seattle/Washington.

US Open Tennis Tournament (Queens, NY)
Read a book that is #4 in a series (tell us the series) OR a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in TENNIS (not including 'the', ''a' or 'an')

Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland)
Read a book set in Scotland OR a book with a skirt on the cover - in honour of all those Scots men in kilts! (show us the cover)

Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV)
Read a book that has a fire on the cover (show us the cover) OR a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way (tell us how)

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD)
Read a book that has someone wearing leather on the cover (show us the cover) OR a book with a character who rides a motorcycle.

State Fair Season
Read a book with an orange cover (show us the cover) OR a book set in Minnesota.

World’s Longest Yard Sale! (127 Corridor Sale)
Read a book that has 400+ pages OR read a book that you borrowed from the library, got for free, borrowed or bought cheap.

August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ)
Read a book that involves a cowboy, a rodeo or a ranch (tell us which) OR a book with boots on the cover (show us the cover)

Hatch Chile Festival (Hatch, NM)
Read a book set in New Mexico OR a book where a character eats some kind of Mexican/Tex-Mex cuisine - chilli, burritos, tacos, fajitas etc (tell us the page number and sentence

[JoAnne]

Welcome Christene!

[Melissa A]

I’m FINISHED!!!
I’ll count all books read from 1 June 2022.

8/31 FUN THINGS TO DO IN AUGUST - Part 1
June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022

Levels:
Pimento: 5-9 tasks
Jalapeno - 10-14 tasks
Habanero - 15 tasks
122/15+

THE EVENTS AND TASKS

1. Lollapalooza (Chicago)
Head to Chicago's historic Grant Park for a 3-day, ultimate jam session featuring artists from a variety of genres, including alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip-hop.

1a) Read a book that takes place in Chicago OR

Marrying the Ketchups Jennifer Close 06/27/22
Mistletoe and Mr. Right Sarah Morgenthaler 07/03/22
Homicide and Halo-Halo Mia P. Manansala 07/06/22

1b) a book that has a concert or some type of musical performance.

If I Stay Gayle Forman (Mia and Adam are both musicians - they both give performances.) 06/01/22
Roomies Christina Lauren (Callum is a musician and Holland attends many of his performances) 06/10/22
The Beautiful Mystery Louise Penny (The monks perform the Gregorian Chants) 06/29/22
A Visit from the Goon Squad Jennifer Egan (Scotty performs with his slide guitar) 07/21/22
Station Eleven Emily St. John Mandel (the MC is part of a travelling orchestra and theatre group) 08/16/22
Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter (Libby plays the piano at Michael’s party) 08/28/22
The Other Einstein Marie Benedict (Mileva and her friends played their instruments together often) 08/28/22

2. La Tomatina (Bunol, Spain)
Tomatoes, tomatoes and more tomatoes are the star of this annual tomato-throwing festival. La Tomatina, possibly the world's biggest food fight, has been held in the town of Bunol in the Valencia region of Spain since 1945. Let loose and start throwing, just make sure to bring a pair of goggles -- more than 100 tons of over-ripe tomatoes will be thrown into the streets!

2a) Read a book that takes place in Spain OR


2b) a book that has a red cover (show us the cover)

The Maid Nita Prose 06/21/22
Sorrow and Bliss Meg Mason 06/25/22
Beloved Toni Morrison 07/07/22
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience Brené Brownb 08/01/22

3. PGA Championship (Charlotte, NC)
Love golf? Tee up and head to this annual golf tournament, one of the four major championships in pro golf. 2017's PGA Championship takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina.

3a) Read a book with an author or main character named Charlotte OR

Without a Hitch Mary Hollis Huddleston (The MC Lottie’s name is actually Charlotte) 07/09/22
The Break Up Charlotte Barnes 07/13/22

3b) a book where a character takes part in a tournament or competition of some kind (tell us how it fits)

Book Lovers Emily Henry (page 90 - Charles and Nora play pool after having waged a bet) 06/12/22
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating Christina Lauren (page 108 - Josh and Hazel win a trivia contest. ) 06/22/22
The Westing Game Ellen Raskin (the characters are paired up to compete for a fortune) by Ellen Raskin 07/04/22
Adult Assembly Required Abbi Waxman (Laura joins Nina’s Trivia Team and they join a competition) 07/15/22
Geekerella Ashley Poston (Elle enters a costume contest) 08/01/22
Out of My Mind Sharon M. Draper (Melody competes with her team in a quiz competition) 08/23/22

4. Happy Birthday, Hawaii!
Do your patriotic duty, and honour the Aloha State with a visit this month -- August 21 marks Hawaii's admittance as the 50th state.

4a) Read a book that is set on an island

The Last Anniversary Liane Moriarty (The setting is an island near Sidney.) 06/01/22
One Night on the Island Josie Silver (set on Salvation Island) 06/17/22
The Pursuit of Love Nancy Mitford (set on the Island of Great Britain) 06/21/22
The Million Dollar Bond Robbery: a Hercule Poirot Short Story Agatha Christie (set on the Island of Great Britain) 06/25/22
Summer of '79: A Summer of '69 Story Elin Hilderbrand (Nantucket) 07/10/22
Girl in Ice Erica Ferencik (Greenland)07/17/22
The Family Next Door Sally Hepworth (Australia) 07/19/22
Fifty Words for Rain Asha Lemmie (Japan) 07/21/22
Baby Proof Emily Giffin (Manhattan) 07/25/22
Rules of Civility Amor Towles (Manhattan) 07/29/22
Poirot Investigates Agatha Christie (Great Britain) 07/31/22
Several People Are Typing Calvin Kasulke (Manhattan) 08/08/22

OR 4b) a book with either 21 or 50 in the page total (321 or 450 etc)

5. Elvis Week (Memphis, TN)
Shake, rattle and roll! Memphis, TN, marks its annual Elvis Week celebration each August. There's always something for Elvis fans, including the big draw each year, the annual Elvis Tribute Artists contest. Who will be crowned the King?

5a) Read a book that has an Elvis (real or impersonated) in it OR

The Dead Romantics Ashley Poston (Xavier requested that Elvis sing at his funeral. Florence hired an impersonator.) 07/17/22

5b) a book with a King.

What If It's Us Becky Albertalli (King Auturo) 08/19/22

6. Maine Lobster Festival (Rockland, ME)
The annual Maine Lobster Festival kicks off this month, and you won't want to miss a moment of it! Over the course of the 5-day festival, more than 20,000 lbs. of lobster will be served. Plus, see the annual Lobster Crate Race, cooking contest and the Maine Sea Goddess coronation!

6a) Read a book that is set near the sea (tell us where) OR

The Divorce Party Laura Dave (set on Montauk) 06/18/22
Beach Day Karen Roosa 06/20/22
The Mother-in-Law Sally Hepworth (Melbourne is on the coast) 07/12/22
What Happened to the Bennetts Lisa Scottoline (The Bennetts end up staying near the Delaware coast) 07/13/22
Meant to Be Emily Giffin (The Hamptons/East Coast) 07/13/22
On Mystic Lake Kristin Hannah (The Pacific Coast) 07/14/22
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button F. Scott Fitzgerald (Baltimore) 08/07/22
Narwhal's School of Awesomeness Ben Clanton (undersea) 08/17/22
My Cousin Rachel Daphne du Maurier (Cornwall) 08/27/22

6b) a book that features a goddess.

Oh My Goddess!, Volume 1 Kosuke Fujishima (Belldandy) 08/04/22

7. Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle)
Get a full dose of culture during Labor Day weekend. Head to Seattle for this music and arts fest -- it's one of the largest in North America. Bumbershoot began in 1971; today the annual gathering draws artists in film, music, spoken word, theater, dance, visual arts and more.

7a) Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, or dance (tell us which) OR

Where She Went Gayle Forman (Mia is a cellist) 06/02/22
The Wedding Veil Kristy Woodson Harvey (Cornelia Vanderbilt was a painter and Julia is an architect) 06/12/22
The Tourist Attraction Sarah Morgenthaler (Graham studied art and does chainsaw carvings) 07/01/22
The Long Way Home Louise Penny (The person needing to return home is an artist) 07/04/22
Felix Ever After Kacen Callender (the main character and his friends are all art school students) 07/04/22
Twice in a Blue Moon Christina Lauren (The MC Tate is an actress) 07/06/22
Enjoy the View Sarah Morgenthaler (River Lane is an actress) 07/12/22
This Time Tomorrow Emma Straub (Leonard is a writer) 07/19/22
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors Sonali Dev (Emma is an artist) 08/03/22
The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family Ron Howard (The Howard’s are a family of actors, writers, directors, etc) 08/03/22
Bookish and the Beast Ashley Poston (Vance is a film star) 08/04/22
French Braid Anne Tyler (Mercy is a painter) 08/12/22
More Happy Than Not Adam Silvera (Genevieve is an artist) 08/20/22
Here's to Us Becky Albertalli (Mario is a screenwriter) 08/22/22
Murder, Served Simply Isabella Alan (Eve is an actress) 08/26/22

7b) a book that is set in Seattle/Washington.

Night Road Kristin Hannah (The setting is an island community that commutable from Seattle and Seattle.) 06/01/22
The Violets of March Sarah Jio (Set on Bainbridge Island) 06/17/22
My Own Two Feet Beverly Cleary (Beverley attended the University of Washington) 06/24/22
The Ex Talk Rachel Lynn Solomon (Seattle) 08/09/22
Love Letters Debbie Macomber (Near Seattle) 08/10/22
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy Jamie Ford (Seattle) 08/11/22

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[Melissa A]

Part Two -

8. US Open Tennis Tournament (Queens, NY)
The stars of tennis hit the court for one of the oldest tennis championships in the world. First held in 1881, the US Open is the fourth and final tennis major of the year’s Grand Slam tournaments -- and the only one held in North America

8a) Read a book that is #4 in a series (tell us the series) OR

Hot Dog Horrors: A Felicia's Food Truck One Hour Mystery Felicia’s Food Truck #4) Celia Kinsey 07/08/22
D is for Deadbeat (Kinsey Millhone #4) Sue Grafton 07/22/22
A Kitten Called Holly Helen Peters 08/27/22

8b) a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in TENNIS (not including 'the', ''a' or 'an')

A Trick of the Light Louise Penny 06/03/22
The Torrents of Spring Ernest Hemingway 06/20/22
Invisible Girl Lisa Jewell 06/26/22
The Swimmers Julie Otsuka 07/02/22
Send for Me Lauren Fox 07/22/22


9. Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland)
See big, brawny men in flowing Scottish skirts compete in the largest Highland games in the world -- the Cowal Highland Gathering. Also known as the Cowal Games, the annual event is held in the Scottish town of Dunoon, attracting more than 23,000 spectators to celebrate Scottish and Celtic culture.

9a) Read a book set in Scotland OR

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Muriel Spark (Edinburgh) 06/10/22
Young Mungo Douglas Stuart 08/30/22

9b) a book with a skirt on the cover - in honour of all those Scots men in kilts! (show us the cover)

Bloomsbury Girls Natalie Jenner 07/07/22

10. Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV)
Imagine spending a week in a remote desert, cut off from the outside world, to experience and celebrate life. Get your chance at Burning Man -- the largest outdoor festival in North America. Each year, the annual event, held in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada, welcomes more than 60,000 people.

10a) Read a book that has a fire on the cover (show us the cover) OR

LaRose Louise Erdrich 06/23/22

10b) a book where a character is cut off from civilization or isolated in some way (tell us how)

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It Elle Cosimano (Elle works from home and has been left by her husband who fired her only “friend/nanny” - and she feels totally alone). 06/03/22
Bewilderment Richard Powers (The MC and his son take a vacation in the isolated Great Smoky Mountains; plus, both the MC and son have social interaction issues) 06/13/22
Something Wilder Christina Lauren (Lilly and Nic lead tourists in excursions into the wild desert canyons of Utah) 06/16/22
Melissa Alex Gino (Transgender Melissa knows she is a girl, but everyone else thinks she is a boy named George. ) 07/04/22
Plainly Murder Isabella Alan (Set in Amish community) 07/21/22
Below Zero Ali Hazelwood (Hannah is trapped outside an Arctic research station) 08/05/22
A Better Man Louise Penny (Vivienne is a battered spouse) 08/07/22

11. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD)
Drive through South Dakota's famed Black Hills, and meet 400,000 hardcore bikers and babes at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The annual event takes place the first week of August, with the usual motor-roarin' fanfare and bad-ass leather.

11a) Read a book that has someone wearing leather on the cover (show us the cover) OR


11b) a book with a character who rides a motorcycle.

The Homewreckers Mary Kay Andrews (Hank died in a motorcycle crash) 07/18/22
The Friend Zone Abby Jimenez (Brandon rides a motorcycle) 07/20/22
More Than You'll Ever Know Katie Gutierrez (Andres rides a motorcycle) 08/07/22

12. State Fair Season
State fair season kicks off in August; visit the stars of the season like the Orange County Fair, which draws more than 1.5 million fairgoers, or the Minnesota State Fair, which TV personality/chef, Andrew Zimmern calls his own slice of heavenly obsession. With state fair staples like ice-cold lemonade and fried treats, we can see why.

12a) Read a book with an orange cover (show us the cover) OR

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope William Kamkwamba 06/30/22

12b) a book set in Minnesota.

The Happy Ever After Playlist Abby Jimenez (Ely, Minnesota) 08/29/22

13. World’s Longest Yard Sale! (127 Corridor Sale)
Proving one man's trash is another man's treasure grab a wad of cash for the World's Longest Yard Sale! Held the first or second week in August, this frugal-shopper's dream stretches more than 690 miles -- from its birthplace in Jamestown, TN, all the way north to Addison, MI, and south to Gadsden, AL

13a) Read a book that has 400+ pages OR

The Diamond Eye Kate Quinn (435 pages) 06/05/22
Radio Silence Alice Oseman (496 pages) 07/16/22
All the Devils Are Here Louise Penny (439 pages) 08/13/22
The Madness of Crowds Louise Penny (436 pages) 08/17/22

13b) read a book that you borrowed from the library, got for free, borrowed or bought cheap.

The Hangman Louise Penny 06/01/22
With Love from London Sarah Jio 06/08/22
The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena 06/02/22
His & Hers Alice Feeney 06/14/22
It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War Lynsey Addario 06/14/22
White Ivy Susie Yang 06/20/22
God Bless You, Dr. Kevorkian Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 06/20/22
Little Shaq Shaquille O'Neal 06/20/22
The Messy Lives of Book People Phaedra Patrick 06/28/22
How the Light Gets In Louise Penny 07/01/22
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper Phaedra Patrick 07/05/22
The Nature of the Beast Louise Penny 07/07/22
Death by Dumpling Vivien Chien 07/10/22
Hamburger Heist Celia Kinsey 07/08/22
Pizza Pie Puzzler: A Felicia's Food Truck One Hour Mystery Celia Kinsey 07/08/22
The First Husband Laura Dave 07/10/22
A Great Reckoning Louise Penny 07/11/22
Glass Houses Rachel Caine 07/22/22
Four Aunties and a Wedding Jesse Q. Sutanto (Libby) 07/27/22
The Deal of a Lifetime Fredrik Backman (Libby) 08/03/22
Counterfeit Kirstin Chen (Library) 08/04/22
Under One Roof Ali Hazelwood (Libby) 08/05/22
Happy New Year-Baby! Masami Hoshino (Libby) 08/17/22
Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead Elle Cosimano (library book) 08/22/22
Biloxi Mary Miller (bought cheap) 08/30/22

14. August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ)
Slip on a pair of boots, and head to the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo. First held in 1884, the August Doins Rodeo takes place each August in Arizona’s cool mountain town of Payson.

14a) Read a book that involves a cowboy, a rodeo or a ranch (tell us which) OR

The No-Show Beth O'Leary (Carter dresses as a cowboy for Halloween) 06/26/22

14b) a book with boots on the cover (show us the cover)

Weather Girl Rachel Lynn Solomon 07/24/22

15. Hatch Chile Festival (Hatch, NM)
Chile aficionados, get your peppery fix at the Hatch Chile Festival. The annual festival kicks off at the end of August, and showcases mouthwatering (and burning) chile-packed dishes such as creamed corn, burritos and cheeseburgers. Thank Hatch Valley's volcanic soil, plentiful sun and 4,000-foot elevation for their chiles' tasty perfection.

15a) Read a book set in New Mexico OR


15b) a book where a character eats some kind of Mexican/Tex-Mex cuisine - chilli, burritos, tacos, fajitas etc (tell us the page number and sentence)

Love and Other Words Christina Lauren (p. 115 “. . . I’ll have tacos dorados . . .”) 06/19/22

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Melissa!

[Shannon]

FINISHED!
Duration: 3 months from your start date (August 4, 2022-November 3, 2022)
Habanero - 15 tasks

Read: 15/15

THE EVENTS AND TASKS

Lollapalooza (Chicago)
Read a book that has a concert or some type of musical performance.
Round Up the Usual Peacocks by Donna Andrews 9/2/22 (Meg attends a recording session, and the local band Rancid Dread plays at Rob & Delany's combination bachelor/hen party.)

La Tomatina (Bunol, Spain)
Read a book that has a red cover. (Show us the cover.)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos 8/7/22

PGA Championship (Charlotte, NC)
Read a book where a character takes part in a tournament or competition of some kind.
A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Murder by Dianne Freeman 9/7/22 -- The guests at the house party have an archery competition.

Happy Birthday, Hawaii!
Read a book that is set on an island.
Murder at Beacon Rock by Alyssa Maxwell 9/22/22 (Aquidneck Island)

Elvis Week (Memphis, TN)
Read a book with a King.
A Wild Swan: And Other Tales by Michael Cunningham 8/20/22

Maine Lobster Festival (Rockland, ME)
Read a book that is set near the sea (tell us where).
The Reversal by Michael Connelly 8/28/22 (Set in Los Angeles, with a few scenes taking place under the pier)

Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival (Seattle)
Read a book that has a character involved in the arts - film, theatre, art, or dance (tell us which).
The Vault by Peter Lovesey 8/6/22 - both art and (puppet) theater ("Uncle Evan" designs & creates his own puppets.)

US Open Tennis Tournament (Queens, NY)
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in TENNIS (not including 'the', ''a' or 'an').
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde 8/7/22

Cowal Highland Gathering (Dunoon, Scotland)
Read a book with a skirt on the cover - in honour of all those Scots men in kilts! (show us the cover)
A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman 8/18/22

Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV)
Read a book that has a fire on the cover.
Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly 8/9/22

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, SD)
Read a book with a character who rides a motorcycle.
Married by Monday by Cathryn Brown 8/5/22 (Micah)

State Fair Season
Read a book with an orange cover (show us the cover).
The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing by Tarquin Hall 8/13/22

World’s Longest Yard Sale! (127 Corridor Sale)
Read a book that you borrowed from the library, got for free, borrowed or bought cheap.
Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler 8/28/22 (prize from a library's summer reading club)

August Doins Rodeo (Payson, AZ)
Read a book that involves a cowboy, a rodeo or a ranch (a horse stud farm)
A Country Affair by Debbie Macomber 10/7/22

Hatch Chile Festival (Hatch, NM)
Read a book set in New Mexico.
Masterminds by Gordon Korman 10/11/22

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Shannon!