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Reading the Seasons - Winter
Mod
Allison FINISHED - 27 points
Amina
Angie FINISHED - 24 points
✩Anna✩ FINISHED - 36 points
Anne FINISHED - 17 points
Banshee FINISHED - 129 points
Bonita FINISHED - 33 points
Celia FINISHED -16 points
Christina (AKA Babbling) FINISHED - 54 points
Claire FINISHED - 33 points
Debbie FINISHED - 21 points
Den FINISHED - 58 points
Diane ~Firefly~
Elle FINISHED - 79 points
Emelie FINISHED - 10 points
Ferenc FINISHED - 47 points
Frankie FINISHED - 22 points
Grace FINISHED - 37 points
Jess FINISHED - 14 points
Joann FINISHED - 80 points
JoAnne FINISHED - 81 points
JoAnne - Mod FINISHED - 40 points
Karen ♐ FINISHED - 20 points
Kat FINISHED - 33 points
LadyPorgana
Lily
Lizz FINISHED - 7 points
Marla FINISHED - 22 points
Mave
Megan FINISHED - 24 points
Melanie FINISHED - 26 points
Melike
Penni FINISHED - 45 points
Rina FINISHED - 111 points
Sandra FINISHED - 137 points - WINNER
Sarah E FINISHED - 37 points
Shash FINISHED - 98 points
Vittoria FINISHED - 40 points
Mod
Duration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
40/31+
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
1 pt. - Jan 2006 Carved in Bone Jefferson Bass 1/1/19
1 pt. - March 2012 A Week to Be Wicked Tessa Dare 1/13/19
1 pt. - Jan 2018 Lee Sydney Landon 1/19/19
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1 pt. The Widow's Walk Carole Ann Moleti 12/25/18
1 pt. No Honor Among Thieves J.A. Jance 12/31/18
1 pt. Injustice For All J.A. Jance 1/9/19
1 pt. Nothing Stays In Vegas Elena Aitken 1/10/19
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
1 pt. An Unwilling Accomplice Charles Todd 1/5/19
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
3 pts.
William Kent Krueger 1/4/196. Pepper Pot Day - Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
1 pt. - Soup Thunder Bay William Kent Krueger 1/15/19
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
1 pt. Judgment Call J.A. Jance 12/28/18 p 121 ...Butch's special concoction-bacon, egg and tomato sandwiched...
1 pt. The Old Blue Line J.A. Jance 12/28/18 p 30 If bacon's gonna kill me, bring it on, the crisper the better.
1 pt. The Beach at Painter's Cove Shelley Noble 1/11/19 p 45 ...same side, Griffin eating a strip of bacon, gradually...
1 pt. The Mystery of the Fire Dragon Carolyn Keene 1/16/19 p 141 “First we’ll have bacon and cucumber soup,” Ned told the waiter.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
1 pt. The Viscount's Christmas Temptation Erica Ridley 12/24/18
3 pts.
Deborah Garner 12/26/181 pt. The Cowboy's Christmas Bride Cora Seton 12/27/18
1 pt. A Very Lucky Christmas Lilac Mills 1/7/19
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
3pts. The Enemy Lee Child 1/22/19
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
3 pts. Embattled Hearts J.M. Madden 12/24/18 (Lost and Found #1)
3 pts. Draw Cora Brent 1/8/19 (Gentry Boys #1)
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
1 pt. - Hangover The Seductive Impostor Janet Chapman 12/29/18
1 pt. - Hangover Until Proven Guilty J.A. Jance 1/8/19
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
1 pt.
J.A. Jance 1/14/1913. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
1 pt. Bad News Cowboy Maisey Yates 1/2/19 p 131 She realized that now, an epiphany that had come at the very worst time.
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
1 pt. - Author's initials Pieces of Her Karin Slaughter 12/29/18
1 pt. - Author's initials Aidan Sydney Landon 1/18/19
1 pt. - Author's initials Playboy Katy Evans 1/20/19
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
1 pt.
J.A. Jance 12/31/1816. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
1 pt. Happily Never After Jeaniene Frost 12/22/18 (Night Huntress #1.5)
1 pt. Sandpiper Cove Irene Hannon 12/23/18
1 pt. Nightflyers George R.R. Martin 1/14/19
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Levels:
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
33/31
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
Impact: Great Leadership Changes Everything by Tim Irwin 12/30/18
pub 2/4/14
Lemon Meringue Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke 1/6/19
pub 1/1/03
Shadow's Pleasure by Molle McGregor 1/13/19
pub 1/5/15
+The Minimalist Home: A Room-By-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life by Joshua Becker 1/17/19
pub 12/18
Crashed Out by Tessa Bailey 1/20/19
pub 12/7/15
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins 1/22/19
pub 1/13/15
No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline by Brian Tracy 2/18/19
pub 1/1/10
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn 1/13/19
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas 1/31/19
Night Prey by John Sandford 2/8/19
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
Dangerously Bad by Eden Bradley 1/31/19
The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There by Catherynne M. Valente 2/3/19
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
+Fat Cat At Large by Janet Cantrell 12/26/18
+Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch 12/28/18
+Forever and a Night by Lana Campbell 12/31/18
The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene 1/2/19
+How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 1/7/19
+Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout 1/24/19
+The Ghost of Marlow House by Bobbi Holmes 1/27/19
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Levels:
9-15 points - Super Seasonal
16-30 points - Winter Wonderful
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
SCORING: Score 1 point for each book read that fits a task PLUS 2 points for each bonus task.
You may the tasks as many times as you wish.
Points: 31
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
✔ Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro 1/7/19 (first published March 2005)
✔ Mythos Christos by Edwin Herbert 1/8/19 (Published Jan 1, 2016)
✔ Like the Willow Tree: The Diary of Lydia Amelia Pierce, Portland, Maine, 1918 by Lois Lowry 1/10/19 (Published Jan 1, 2011)
✔ The Truths We Hold: An American Journey by Kamala Harris 1/23/19 (published Jan 8, 2019) 3 pts
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
✔ The Time Machine by H.G. Wells 12/29/18 (1 pt)
✔ Wings by Aprilynne Pike 1/3/19 (1 pt)
✔ The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida 1/5/19 (1 pt)
✔ Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden 1/12/19 (1 pt)
✔ The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder 1/21/19 (1 pt)
✔ The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa 1/30/19 (1 pt)
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
✔ You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero 1/1/19 (1 pt)
✔ Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik 1/12/19
✔ The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels 1/15/19
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
✔ And Both Were Young by Madeleine L'Engle 1/4/19 (3 pts)
6. Pepper Pot Day - Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
✔ Light on Snow by Anita Shreve 1/2/19
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
✔ Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume 1/1/19 (1 pt)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
✔ Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel 1/17/19 (2 pts)
✔ The Giver by Lois Lowry 1/27/19 (1 pt)
✔ Sweet as Honey by Jennifer Beckstrand 2/6/19 (2 pts)
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
✔ Plenty: Eating Locally on the 100-Mile Diet by Alisa Smith and J.B. MacKinnon 1/19/19 (1 pt)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
✔ I Should Have Honor: A Memoir of Hope and Pride in Pakistan by Khalida Brohi 1/13/19
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
✔ Swine Not?: A Novel Pig Tale by Jimmy Buffett 12/24/18 (1 pt)
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
✔ The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See 12/27/18 (1 pt)
✔ Heidi by Johanna Spyri 1/18/19 (1 pt)
✔ A Little Princess Frances Hodgson Burnett 1/20/19 (1 pt)
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Goal: 47/31+
Current level: 31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
1 point - The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott - 12/28/2018
Published February 21st 2012
1 point - The Stranded by Hugh Howey – 01/07/2019
Published January 14th 2012
3 points - Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas by Sara Richardson – 02/08/2019
Published December 18th 2018
1 point - The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen – 02/15/2019
Published March 16th 2010.
1 point - Sunstone Vol. 4 by Stjepan Šejić – 02/17/2019
Published February 24th 2016
1 point - Sunstone, Vol. 5 by Stjepan Šejić – 02/20/2019
Published January 18th 2017
3 points - The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi – 02/23/2019
Published January 15th 2019
1 point - Lucifer, Vol. 2: Children and Monsters by Mike Carey – 03/08/2019
Published January 1st 2002.
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1 point - The Elements: A Very Short Introduction by Philip Ball - 12/26/2018
1 point - Eternity's Wheel by Neil Gaiman, Michael Reaves and Mallory Reaves – 02/28/2019
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
1 point - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling – 01/25/2019
1 point - Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois (editors) – 02/26/2019
1 point - The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King – 03/02/2019
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
1 point - The Ice Dragon by George R.R. Martin – 01/14/2019 - Ice
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
3 points - Once Upon A Curse: 17 Dark Faerie Tales by Yasmine Galenorn - 12/21/2018
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
1 point - Interworld by Neil Gaiman – 01/02/2019
3 points - Unorthodox Therapy by Lilah E. Noir – 02/03/2019
1 point - Lucifer, Vol. 1: Devil in the Gateway by Mike Carey – 02/24/2019
3 points - To Your Scattered Bodies Go by Philip José Farmer – 03/09/2019
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
1 point Hajszőnyegszövők by Andreas Eschbach - 12/31/2018 - The God Emperor
1 point - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - 12/26/2018 - But one day I had an epiphany. (Kindle Location 3725)
1 point - KIN by Kealan Patrick Burke – 01/05/2019 - a sea of pain that had carried him to the shores of epiphany (Kindle Locations 2679-2680)
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
1 point - The Silver Dream by Neil Gaiman, Michael Reaves and Mallory Reaves – 02/05/2019
Initials: N G
1 point - The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold – 02/07/2019
Set in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 point - The Last Temptation by Neil Gaiman – 2/13/2019
Initials: N G
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
1 point -
Sunstone Vol. 2 by Stjepan Šejić – 01/08/20191 point -
Sunstone Vol. 3 by Stjepan Šejić – 01/28/20191 point -
Playing with Fire by Tess Gerritsen – 02/19/201916. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
1 point - Condemn Me Not: Accused of Witchcraft by Heather B. Moore – 01/08/2019
1 point - Fairest by Gail Carson Levine – 01/13/2019
1 point - Chocolate Kisses by Judith Arnold – 02/10/2019
1 point - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie – 02/12/2019
1 point - Brief Lives by Anita Brookner – 03/06/2019
1 point - Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood – 03/18/2019
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
Favorite genre: Fantasy
1 point - Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere by Mike Carey – 01/23/2019
1 point - Stardust by Neil Gaiman – 01/24/2019
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
1 point - Nulla Pont by Zoltán László – 01/29/2019
In one of the timelines Vizo, the president gets murdered by Ciasak.
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Level: Fantastically Frosty (31+ points)
Points Earned: 79/31+
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in Dec/Jan/Feb/Mar of any year.
(Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
Nevermore | Dannika Dark - Jan 23 (pub. Jan 2019) - 3 points
In an Absent Dream | Seanan McGuire - Jan 30 (pub. Jan 2019) - 3 points
Two Witches and a Whiskey | Annette Marie - Feb 12 (pub. Feb 2019) - 3 points
99 Percent Mine | Sally Thorne - Feb 18 (pub. Feb 2019) - 3 points
One Apocalypse | Kristy Cunning - Mar 15 (pub. Dec 2018) - 3 points
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
The Word Collector | Peter H. Reynolds - Jan 25 - 1 point
Three Trials | Kristy Cunning - Mar 10 - 1 point
Two Kingdoms | Kristy Cunning - Mar 13 - 1 point
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. No need in order.
(Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, i.e. Long, Longer, Longest, Belong)
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic | Alison Bechdel - Jan 30 - 1 point
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title.
(Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter.
(Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
6. Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Read a book set during Christmas.
(Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
The Polar Express | Chris Van Allsburg - Mar 16 - 1 point
9. Read a book where characters attend a party.
(Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
Pretty Face | Lucy Parker - Feb 26 - 1 point
10. Read a book that is first in a series
(Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
Johannes Cabal #1 | Johannes Cabal the Necromancer | Jonathan L. Howard - Dec 22 (new series/author) - 3 points
Blood Stain, Volume 1 | Linda Šejić - Dec 22 (new series/author) - 3 points
Gunnie Rose #1 | An Easy Death | Charlaine Harris - Dec 25 (new series/author) - 3 points
New Species #1 | Fury | Laurann Dohner - Dec 29 (new series/author) - 3 points
Invincible, Vol. 1: Family Matters | Robert Kirkman - Dec 31 (new series/author) - 3 points
On Dublin Street #1 | On Dublin Street | Samantha Young - Jan 8 (new series/author) - 3 points
Heist Society #1 | Heist Society | Ally Carter - Jan 19 (new series/author) - 3 points
Nava Katz #1 | The Unlikeable Demon Hunter | Deborah Wilde - Jan 21 (new series/author) - 3 points
The Blood Servant #1 | The Blood Servant (The Blood Servant, #1). | Jessica Edwards - Feb 3 (new series/author) - 3 points
The Dark Side #1 | Four Psychos | Kristy Cunning - Feb 9 (new series/author) - 3 points
Academy of Assassins #1 | Academy of Assassins | Stacey Brutger - Feb 14 (new series/author) - 3 points
The Outcasts #1 | Dangerous | Minerva Spencer - Feb 23 (new series/author) - 3 points
Dream Man #1 | Mystery Man | Kristen Ashley - Mar 2 (new series/author) - 3 points
11. Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
Bloodrage | Helen Harper - Mar 7 - 1 point
12. Read a book with a bird on the cover.
(Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text.
The Prince and the Dressmaker | Jen Wang - Mar 16 - 1 point
14. Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in PA.
Octavia E. Butler | Dawn - Dec 27 - 1 point
Brandon Sanderson | Skyward - Jan 7 - 1 point
George Saunders | Fox 8 - Jan 31 - 1 point
15. Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
16. Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s.
(Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
Sarah Andersen | Herding Cats - Dec 27 - 1 point
Laurann Dohner | Slade - Dec 30 - 1 point
Kelly Jones | Are You Ready to Hatch an Unusual Chicken? - Dec 30 - 1 point
Maureen Johnson | The Madness Underneath Jan 31 - 1 point
Elle Kennedy | The Chase - Feb 2 - 1 point
Colleen Hoover | Ugly Love - Feb 7 - 1 point
Tina Connolly | The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections - Feb 27 - 1 point
Helen Harper | Blood Politics - Mar 8 - 1 point
Helen Harper | Bloodlust - Mar 9 - 1 point
Nidhi Chanani | Pashmina - Mar 16 - 1 point
18. Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
Chu's Day | Neil Gaiman - Jan 24 (Chu taken to library) - 1 point
19. Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover.
(Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
The Black God's Drums | P. Djèlí Clark - Jan 12 - 3 points
"Maddi grá coming up, and they like to make everything look respectable to visitors - respectable for New Orleans anyway." pg. 8
20. Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: December 21 2018 - March 19 2019
25 points
Levels:
9-15 points - Super Seasonal
16-30 points - Winter Wonderful
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
SCORING: Score 1 point for each book read that fits a task PLUS 2 points for each bonus task.
You may the tasks as many times as you wish.
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in January of any year.
by Amanda M. Lee - 1/14/192. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
- 2/14/193. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title.
Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
- 2/2/194. Read a book with a winter word in the title.
by Sunny Benson - 12/23/185. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
- 3/19/196. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup (34%)
- 1/17/197. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas.
- 1/21/199. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
by Shanna Swendson - 1/1/1910. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
by P. Dangelico - 1/1/1911. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover
by Shanna Swendson - 12/29/1812. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover.
- 2/1/1913. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king
- 2/28/1914. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
- 1/30/1915. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a pig in the story.
- 2/27/1916. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman
by Shanna Swendson - 12/28/1818. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book with a purple, green or gold cover.
- 2/22/1920. Ides of March – Read a book where a character is stabbed with a knife.
- 1/24/19
14 points - Super Seasonal11/11 - finished Mar 9th
Published in December (Bonus: Dec 2018)... Christmas Homecoming by L.A. Witt - 1/30 - 3.5★
Title begins with letter in WINTER... Worlds Away by Alexa Land - 2/4 - 4.5★
Letters L O N G in title... Loving a Warrior by Melanie Hansen - 3/9 - 3.5★
Cover reminds me of winter... Christmas Prince by R.J. Scott - 1/20 - 3.5★
Set during Christmas... (Bonus: Christmas tree on cover)... The Magician's Angel by Jordan L. Hawk - 1/9 - 3.5★
First in a series (Bonus: New to me author)... Escaping Exile by Sara Dobie Bauer - 1/18 - 3★
Author's initials in GOBLERS KNOB... Believe by Garrett Leigh - 2/28 - 4★
Fire colored cover... Crash & Burn by Abigail Roux - 1/19 - 5★
Set in the late 1800s... Summerfield's Angel by Kim Fielding - 3/1 - 4★
Written by a woman... Rough Terrain by Annabeth Albert - 1/30 - 4.5★
From my favorite genre... A Little Bit like Love by Brooke Blaine - 3/1 - 4★
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Levels: 16-30 points - Winter Wonderful
10/10 Completed; 22pts. Finish!!
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018) 3pts.
Permission-T.M. Frazier 1/01/19
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER. 1pt.
The Wrong Game-Kandi Steiner 1/25/19
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.) 3pts.
Long Live the Beautiful Hearts-Emma Scott 1/25/19
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title) 3pts.
Winter's Touch-Jamie Begley 12/21/18
5. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.) 3pts.
Dirty Santa: A Holiday MC Romance-Daphne Loveling 12/25/18
6. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party) 3pts.
N.Y.E.-Jessica Gadziala 12/24/18
7. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before) 3pts.
Truth or Beard-Penny Reid Winston Brothers Series #1: 1/29/19
8. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB. 1pt.
Kennedy Ryan-My Soul to Keep 1/31/19
9. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman. 1pt.
Nicole Jacquelyn-Craving Absolution 1/19/19
10. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.) 1pt.
Relentless Pursuit (New Orleans Connection)-Kathy Ivan 1/18/19
Mod
sReading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Levels:
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
33/ 31
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
The Shock of the Fall
Nathan Filer 336 p. 2 december 2018 4 stars January 2015The Poet X
Elizabeth Acevedo 1 december 2018 4 stars (Paperback edition The Poet X 361 p. ) March 2018
Wildernis Jane Harper 368 p. 4 december 2018 3 stars March 2018Mandela
Donna Faulkner 212 p. 8 january 2018 3 starsDecember 2017
⛄️2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Jules Verne 13 december 2018 4 starsWat je niet weet
Karen Cleveland 312 p. 16 january 2019 4stars I'm Watching You
Karen Rose 484 p. 3 stars 3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
Mooi doodliggen
A.F.Th. van der Heijden 358 p. 17 january 2019 4 stars ⛄️4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
Winter in Gloster Huis Vonne van der Meer 101 p. 14 december 2018 3 stars2 points
⛄️5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
De doodsvogel
Samuel Bjørk 352 p. 17 december 2018 4 stars 2 points
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before) 7 points
Mortal Engines
Philip Reeve 373 p. 4 january 2019 3 stars Bonus Annihilation
Jeff VanderMeer 195 p. 2 january 2019 2 stars Bonus 
The Seven Sisters Lucinda Riley 626 p. 7 january 2019 4 stars Bonus A Drink Before the War
Dennis Lehane 282 p. 5 january 2019 4 stars11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
⛄️13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king
The Song of Achilles Madeline Miller 378 p. 19 december 2018 5 starsAgamemnon
The Poisoned Crown
Maurice Druon 294 p. 13/1/19 4 stars⛄️14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB
That Darkness
Lisa Black 363 p. 3 december 2018 3 stars15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
Last Winter We Parted
Fuminori Nakamura 224 p. 16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
The Turn of the Screw
Henry James 176 p. 30 january 2019 3 stars⛄️17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman
Moon Tiger
Penelope Lively 224 p. 16 december 2018 5 starsDe tweeling
Tessa de Loo 480 p. 1/14/19 3 starsGevaarlijk spel
Liesbeth van Kempen 304 p. 1 january 2019 1 starCrudo
Olivia Laing 1 january 2019 4 starsHet duivelskind
Maria Genova 224 p. 4 january 2019 1 starThe Collector
Fiona Cummins 432 p. 2 january 3 stars
Zwart water Corine Hartman 303 p. 8 january 2019 2 starsConversations with Friends
Sally Rooney 336 p. 9 january 2019 5 stars18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
Shadowland Meg Cabot 287 p. 1/13/19 2 stars19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Levels: 31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
Read 36 books; 81 points no page minimum DONE!
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
The Uncompromising Lord Flint (The King's Elite #2) by Virginia Heath 12/23/18 4.5stars (January 1, 2019)
Kappy King and the Pie Kaper (An Amish Mystery #3) by Amy Lillard 12/28/18 4stars (December 18, 2018)
In Dog We Trust (Black Dog Bay #5) by Beth Kendrick 1/5/19 4stars (January 8, 2019)
Christmas Camp Wedding (Christmas Camp #1.5) by Karen Schaler 1/6/19 3.5stars (January 8, 2019)
The Best of Us (Sullivan's Crossing #4) by Robyn Carr 1/8/19 4stars (January 8, 2019)
The Magnolia Inn by Carolyn Brown 1/13/19 4stars (January 15, 2019)
Playing for Keeps (Heartbreaker Bay #7) by Jill Shalvis 1/19/19 4stars (January 22, 2019)
(The) Way You Love Me (Angel Falls, #2) by Miranda Liasson 1/27/19 4stars (January 29, 2019)
Suddenly Mine (The Montgomery Brothers #8) by Samantha Chase 1/31/19 4stars (January 29, 2019)
The Good Ones (Happily Ever After #1) by Jenn McKinlay 2/4/19 5stars (February 5, 2019)
Tumble (Dogwood Lane, #1) by Adriana Locke 2/7/19 4stars (February 26, 2019)
Nice and Easy (Boys of the Big Easy, #3) by Erin Nicholas 2/9/19 4stars (February 12, 2019)
The (Half) Truth by Leddy Harper 2/10/19 3.5stars (February 19, 2019)
It's in His Forever (Red River Valley #5) by Shelly Alexander 2/10/19 3.5stars (March 11, 2019)
Stroke of Luck (Sterling's Montana #1) by B.J. Daniels 2/13/19 3.5stars (February 19, 2019)
Heart of Mine (Colorado Hearts #3) by Caroline Fyffe 2/16/19 5stars (February 26, 2019)
Slow Ride (Road to Love, #2) by Lori Foster 2/18/19 4stars (March 12, 2019)
California Girls by Susan Mallery 2/24/19 4stars (January 26, 2019)2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
Touch of Trouble (Blake Brothers Trilogy #2.5) by Susan Sey 1/21/19 3stars (T)
Eliza's Home (Cypress Hollow Yarn #0.5) by Rachael Herron 1/30/19 4stars (E)3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
Flying by the Seat of My Knickers (The Travel Mishaps of Caity Shaw, Book 1) by Eliza Watson 12/26/18 4stars
City of Endless Night (Pendergast #17) by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child 1/10/19 3stars4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
Blame it on Mistletoe (North Pole, Alaska #1) by Noelle Fox 12/27/18 4stars
The Christmas Sisters by Sarah Morgan 1/15/19 4.5stars
Christmas Camp (Christmas Camp #1) by Karen Schaler 3/4/19 4stars6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
The Beet Queen (Love Medicine #2) by Louise Erdrich 12/30/18 2stars (Hardcover, page 134 - I ladle the soup on his plate...)7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
On a Red Horse (Revelations #1) by Monica Corwin 1/13/19 3stars (Tyr eats a bacon and egg sandwich at Katherine's cafe)
Driven to Distraction (Road to Love #1) by Lori Foster 1/18/19 4stars (Brodie in hotel)8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
Miracle in a Dry Season (Appalachian Blessings #1) by Sarah Loudin Thomas 12/31/18 4stars (debut novel; new to me author)
Then There Was You (Angel Falls #1) by Miranda Liasson 1/23/19 4stars (new to me author)11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
Once a Gambler (Stolen from Time, #2) by Carrie Hudson 1/20/19 4stars (Jake - hangover)12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
Cure for the Common Breakup (Black Dog Bay, #1) by Beth Kendrick 12/31/18 4stars (BK)15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
Savannah (Silver Dollar Saloon #1) by Paty Jager 2/27/19 4stars (set in 1878)17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman
21 Prayers of Thanksgiving: Transform Your Prayer Life by Giving Thanks by Rachel Larkin 1/29/19 3stars
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 2/20/19 5stars18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron, Bret Witter 12/30/18 3stars (lots of children brought to the library since mainly set in a library)19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Level: 31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
Points: 111
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
The Boys of Summer, C.J. Duggan, 28,12.2018 - published in December 2012 - 1 point
How to Run with a Naked Werewolf, Molly Harper, 12.02.2019 - published December 31st 2013 - 1 point
Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich, Horst Christian, 06.03.2019 - published in December 2013 - 1 point
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
The Two Towers, J.R.R. Tolkien, 23.12.2018 - 1 point
Touch the Dark, Karen Chance, 30.12.2018 - 1 point
Redemption Point, Candice Fox, 31.12.2018 - 1 point
Wraith, Angel Lawson, 02.01.2019 - 1 point
In the Land of the Long White Cloud, Sarah Lark, 03.01.2019 - 1 point
The Tea Plantation, Nicola Italia, 10.01.2019 - 1 point
The Improbability of Love, Hannah Mary Rothschild, 13.01.2019 - 1 point
Where the Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens. 21.01.2019 - 1 point
Wenn die Nacht verstummt: Thriller, Linda Castillo, 26.01.2019 - 1 point
Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen, 28.01.2019 - 1 point
This Side of Home, Renée Watson, 30.01.2019 - 1 point
River Marked, Patricia Briggs, 09.02.2019 - 1 point
Rotten Rapunzel, Anita Valle, 12.02.2019 - 1 point
Not Her Gargoyle, Annie Nicholas, 13.02.2019 - 1 point
Regarding Ducks and Universes, Neve Maslakovic, 02.03.2019 - 1 point
Talking with the Dead, K.L. Phelps, 03.03.2019 - 1 point
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
- The Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien, 21.12.2018 - 1 point
- The Light Between Oceans, M.L. Stedman, 08.01.2019 - 1 point
- Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love, Larry Levin, 25.01.2019 - 1 point
- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Mary Ann Shaffer, 06.03.2019 - 1 point
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
1225 Christmas Tree Lane, Debbie Macomber, 25.12.2018 - 3 points
,6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
Mr. Dickens and His Carol, Samantha Silva, 29.12.2018 - 1 point
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
On the Edge, Ilona Andrews, 27.12.2018 - The Edge #1 - 1 point
Graveyard Shift, Angela Roquet, 06.01.2019 - Lana Harvey, Reapers Inc. #1 - 3 points
The Ghost of Marlow House, Bobbi Holmes, 11.01.2019 - Haunting Danielle #1 - 3 points
The Bone Season, Samantha Shannon, 20.01.2019 - The Bone Season #1 - 3 points
Angelfall, Susan Ee, 22.01.2019 - Penryn & the End of Days #1 - 3 points
Three Mages and a Margarita, Annette Marie, 29.01.2019 - The Guild Codex: Spellbound #1 - 3 points
Not So Sweet Maria, Jessica Spencer, 31.01.2019 - Sisters by Marriage #1 - 3 points
The Shadow Walker, Michael Walters, 01.02.2019 - Inspector Nergui #1 - 3 points
Ein verhängnisvoller Auftrag, Y.S. Lee, 02.02.2019 - The Agency #1 - 3 points
Further Observations of Lady Whistledown, Julia Quinn, 03.02.2019 - Lady Whistledown #1 - 3 points
Not His Dragon, Annie Nicholas, 06.02.2019 - Not This #1 - 3 points
Some Girls Bite, Chloe Neill, 11.02.2019 - Chicagoland Vampires #1 - 3 points
Ocean of Fear, Helen Hanson, 13.02.2019 - The Cruise FBI Thriller Series #1 - 3 points
Best Laid Plans, Vaishnavi Ram Mohan, 15.02.2019 - Drumbeats #1 - 3 points
To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Jenny Han, 17.02.2019 - To All the Boys I've Loved Before #1 - 3 points
Die Poesie der Naturwissenschaften: Autobiographie, Richard Dawkins, 21.02.2019 - Richard Dawkins' Memoirs #1 - 3 points
First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers, Loung Ung, 22.02.2019 - Daughter of Cambodia #1 - 3 points
Two Rivers, Zoe Saadia, 24.02.2019 - The Greate Peacemaker Series #1 - 3 points
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf, Molly Harper, 25.02.2019 - Naked Werewolf #1 - 1 point
Honeymoon for One, Lily Zante, 01.03.2019 - Honeymoon #1 - 3 points
The Gray and Guilty Sea, Scott William Carter, 01.03.2019 - Garrison Gage #1 - 3 points
Touch a Dark Wolf, Jennifer St. Giles, 04.03.2019 - The Shadowmen #1 - 3 points
Girl in the Shadows, Angela Pepper, 04.03.2019 - Diamond Files Mystery #1 - 3 points
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
Hamlet, William Shakespeare, 30.12.2018 - 1 point
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
The Last Time I Lied, Riley Sager, 07.02.2019 - 1 point
Deadly Décisions, Kathy Reichs, 10.02.2019 - 1 pont
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
- Bittersweet, Miranda Beverly-Whittemore, 22.12.2018 - 1 point
- Dead Days of Summer, Carolyn G. Hart, 31.12.2018 - 1 point
- Curtsies & Conspiracies, Gail Carriger, 13.01.2019 - 1 point
- Stars Above, Marissa Meyer, 14.01.2019 - 1 point
- The Accidentals, Sarina Bowen, 17.01.2019 - 1 point
- Beard in Mind, Penny Reid, 19.01.2019 - 1 point
- Crown of Midnight, Sarah J. Maas, 21.01.2019 - 1 point
- Frankenstein, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, 23.01.2019 - 1 point
- Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, Fannie Flagg, 28.01.2019 - 1 point
- Murder After Midnight, Dianne Harman, 30.01.2019 - 1 point
- Always a Cowboy, Linda Lael Miller, 18.09.2019 - 1 point
- Lady Charlotte's Marquess, Fiona Miers, 20.02.2019 - 1 point
Playing with Fire, Tess Gerritsen, 26.02.2019 - 1 point
P.S. I Still Love You, Jenny Han, 03.03.2019 - 1 point
Always and Forever, Lara Jean, Jenny Han, 05.03.2019 - 1 point
The Duke and I (With 2nd Epilogue), Julia Quinn, 08.03.2019 - 1 point
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
- Bayou Moon, Ilona Andrews, 04.02.2019 - 1 point
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Levels:
9-15 points - Super Seasonal
16-30 points - Winter Wonderful
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
My points 10 points
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
. Published 30/12 2018Finished 30/12 2018
Published February 5th 2019
Finished 9/2
Published March 6th 2019
Finished 9/3
Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
Thar Their Omega Blows
Finished 12/1
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
(Cafes of Love #1) finished 5/1
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
Shea Balik
Author initials can be found in goblers knob
Finished 27/1
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
Corie Rosling
Finished 6/1
Female author
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife
Mod
Goal: Winter Wonderful 16-3017 of 17
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
Bookman Dead Style by Paige Shelton
COMPLETED 12/27/2018
Published 2/1/2017
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
Travels with My Aunt by Graham Greene
COMPLETED 1/7/2019
The Rooster Bar by John Grisham
COMPLETED 2/6/2019
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
COMPLETED 1/9/2019
L in Let, O in You, N in Never and G in Go.
Playing the Moldovans at Tennis by Tony Hawks
COMPLETED 1/26/2019
L in Playing, O in Moldovans, N in Tennis, and G in Playing
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee
COMPLETED 1/25/2019
Lilliet attends an after party to an opera where she ends up changing dresses and singing an aria. It's in the papers the next day.
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
A Room With a Brew by Joyce Tremel
COMPLETED 12/30/2018
Beer on the cover
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C S Lewis
COMPLETED 1/9/2019
Aslan is the King of Narnia.
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
New Uses for Old Boyfriends by Beth Kendrick
COMPLETED 12/25/2018
BK are both in Knob.
Hide by Lisa Gardner
COMPLETED 1/13/2019
LG are in Gobblers
Girl at War by Sara Novic
COMPLETED 1/15/2019
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
COMPLETED 12/27/2018
Liane is a woman.
Telling Tails by Sofie Ryan
COMPLETED 1/2/2019
Sofie is a woman.
After the Storm by Linda Castillo
COMPLETED 1/3/2019
Linda is a woman.
Smoke Into Flame by Jane Arbor
COMPLETED 1/20/2019
Jane is a woman.
H.R.H. by Danielle Steele
COMPLETED 2/1/2109
Danielle is a woman.
The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick by Mallory O'Meara
COMPLETED 2/8/2019
Mallory is a woman.
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
FINISHEDReading the Seasons - Winter
Duration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Books: 10
Points: 14
Levels:
9-15 points - Super Seasonal
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
Dalila by Jason Donald 09/03/19
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
A Twist in Time by Julie McElwain 01/03/19
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
The Green Road by Anne Enright 29/12/18
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 14/03/19 Bonus
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa 23/01/19 - Bonus
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 04/02/19
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
Circe by Madeline Miller 07/01/18 - Midas and Odysseus are both kings
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez 10/02/19
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
Reckless by Cornelia Funke 05/03/19
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux 16/02/19
Reading the Seasons - WinterDecember 21, 2018 - March 19, 2019
Levels:
9-15 points - Super Seasonal
16-30 points - Winter Wonderful
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
98 Total Points
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
3 pts - Taming the Mountain Man by Jeanette Lewis (12/28/18)
Published December 18, 2018
3 pts - The Missing Billionaire by Christine Kersey (1/10/19)
Published January 3, 2019
3 pts - Match Me Again by Lindzee Armstrong (1/14/19)
Published January 9, 2019
1 pt - A February Bride by Betsy St. Amant (1/16/19)
Published January 28, 2014
3 pts - Rescuing The Prince by Lucinda Whitney (1/27/19)
Published January 29, 2019
3 pts - Hitching the Pitcher by Rebecca Connolly (2/2/19)
Published February 5, 2019
1 pt - How to Catch a Cowboy in 10 Days by Kimberly Krey (2/7/19)
Published February 15, 2018
3 pts - Healing Hearts by Sarah M. Eden (2/11/19)
Published February 5, 2019
3 pts - Falling for Centerfield by Sophia Summers (2/16/19)
Published March 4, 2019
3 pts - A Tip of the Cap by Rebecca Connolly (2/19/19)
Published February 1, 2019
3 pts - The Hopeful One by Jeanette Lewis (2/27/19)
Published February 26, 2019
3 pts - Basketball Mom by Ginny Baird (3/5/19)
Published March 5, 2019
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1 pt - Trapped and Liberated: The Privateer's Bold Beloved by Bree Wolf (1/23/19)
1 pt - Wired for Romance by Franky A. Brown (1/30/19)
1 pt - An Earl’s Agreement by Joyce Alec (1/31/19)
1 pt - When A Man Loves A Woman by Belle Calhoune (2/28/19)
1 pt - The Reckless by MaryLu Tyndall (3/5/19)
1 pt - Till The End Of Time by Belle Calhoune (3/8/19)
1 pt - To Whisper Her Name by Tamera Alexander (3/11/19)
1 pt - Every Little Kiss by Susan Hatler (3/13/19)
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
3 pts - Christmas at Carnton by Tamera Alexander (12/23/18)
3 pts - The Christmas Melody by Shanna Hatfield (12/30/18)
3 pts - Rumor Has It In Christmas Falls by Melinda Curtis (12/31/18)
3 pts - His Holiday Promise by Ciara Knight (12/31/18)
6. Pepper Pot Day - Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
1 pt - The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen (1/6/19)
"After I heat our soup." (pg 57)
1 pt - Let's Begin Again by Heather B. Moore (1/24/19)
"...Maurie said about the squash soup they were eating." (Loc 1163)
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
1 pt - The Betting Groom by Taylor Hart (12/22/18)
"...with two egg and bacon bagel sandwiches spread out before them." (Loc 1164)
1 pt - How to See With Your Heart by Jennifer Youngblood (2/8/19)
"Dax looked down at the toast and bacon on his plate." (Loc 2456)
1 pt - My Brother's Bride by Rachael Anderson (2/25/19)
"...added a few slices of bacon to her plate..." (pg 103)
1 pt - Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden (3/19/19)
"I'm starving, and that bacon smells amazing."
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
1 pt - Mistletoe Match by Lindzee Armstrong (12/26/18)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
1 pt - Hallows Gate by Michelle Erickson (1/3/19)
1 pt - A Heart Made of Indigo by Shaela Kay (1/7/19)
1 pt - The Second Chance Groom by Taylor Hart (1/20/19)
1 pt - The Forbidden Groom by Sarah Gay (1/26/19)
1 pt - An April Bride by Lenora Worth (3/3/19)
1 pt - An Unexpected Gentleman by Laura Beers (3/14/19)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
1 pt - Summer of '65 by Brooke St. James (1/2/19)
Bishop Family #1
3 pts - The Lucky Cat by Lisa Shea (1/24/19)
Black Cat #1
1 pt - Caribbean Rescue by Cami Checketts (1/28/19)
Billionaire Beach Romance #1
1 pt - Pimpernel by Sheralyn Pratt (2/3/19)
Pimpernel #1
1 pt - The Social Tutor by Sally Britton (3/7/19)
Branches of Love #1
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
1 pt - Taming the Prince by Addison Quinn (1/1/19)
1 pt - The Corporate Groom by Lucy McConnell (1/23/19)
1 pt - The Cinderella Princess by Melissa McClone (2/22/19)
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
1 pt - Lizzy and Jane by Katherine Reay (1/22/19)
1 pt - Of Dubious and Questionable Memory by Rachel McMillan (2/15/19)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
1 pt - A Love Like Ours by Becky Wade (1/16/19)
"She gasped softly as an epiphany expanded inside her." (pg 84)
1 pt - Dating the Prince by Lindzee Armstrong (1/25/19)
King Geoffrey of Durham
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
1 pt - Dancing With The Prince by Kennedy Larsen (1/3/19)
1 pt - Special Delivery by Ginny Baird (1/11/19)
1 pt - Martha's Patience by Sally Britton (1/27/19)
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
1 pt - Dancing in the Rain by Marion Ueckermann (1/16/19)
1 pt - The Heart of Home by Stephenia H. McGee (1/21/19)
1 pt - Damen's Secret by Jen Geigle Johnson (1/31/19)
1 pt - One Thousand Winks by Laura J. Marshall (2/1/19)
1 pt - The Lift by Vivi Holt (2/5/19)
1 pt - All By My Selfie by Jo Noelle (2/11/19)
1 pt - RNWMP: Bride for Joel by Amelia C. Adams (2/12/19)
1 pt - Baby It's You by Belle Calhoune (2/14/19)
1 pt - The Ghost Groom by Jennifer Youngblood (2/21/19)
1 pt - Until You Loved Me by Belle Calhoune (3/1/19)
1 pt - The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson (3/15/19)
1 pt - Cotton Candy Clouds by Janice Thompson (3/16/19)
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
1 pt - The Gentleman's Deception by Karen Tuft (1/29/18)
1 pt - The Unwanted Suitor by Michelle Pennington (2/27/19)
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
1 pt - The Fortune Cafe by Julie Wright, et. al. (2/18/19)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
1 pt - No Safe Harbor by Elizabeth Ludwig (1/12/19)
Completed: 80TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
1 pt - A Brush with Shadows - Anna Lee Huber - 12/29/18 - March 2018
1 pt - Rock Point - Carla Neggers - 1/1/19 - Jan 2013
1 pt - The Invention of Wings- Sue Monk Kidd - 1/5/19 - Jan 2014
1 pt - Before I Met You - Lisa Jewell - 2/2/2019 - Jan 2012
1 pt - The Broken Girls - Simone St. James - 2/6/19 - Mar 2018
1 PT - Hearts of Resistance- Soraya M. Lane - 2/19/19 - JAN 2018
1 PT - The Shimmering Road- Hester Young - 2/24/19 - FEB 2017
1 pt - Bulldog - Mike Faricy - 3/5/19 - Jan 2015
1 pt - Voyage on the Great Titanic - 3/10/19 - Ellen Emerson White - Jan 1998
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1 pt - No Fixed Address - Susin Nielsin - 1/26/19
1 pt - Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd- Alan Bradley - 1/28/19
1 pt - The End We Start From - Megan Hunter - 2/12/19
1 pt - The Woman in the Window - A.J. Finn - 2/27/19
1 pt - The Woman in Cabin 10 - Ruth Ware - 3/2/19
1 pt - The Woman in the Photo - Mary Hogan - 3/3/19
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
1 pt - Kingdom of the Blind - Louise Penny - 12/30/18
3 pts - And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer - Fredrik Backman - 1/24/19
1 pt - My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry - Fredrik Backman - 2/11/19
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
3 pts -
- MC Beaton - 12/25/18 3 pts -
- Emily Brightwell - 1/12/193 pts -
- Mary-Rose MacColl - 2/10/19 6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup
1 pt - Death of a Dustman - MC Beaton - 12/26/18
1 pt - Uncommon Type: Some Stories - Tom Hanks - 1/6/19
1 pt - The Lost Diaries of Susanna Moodie: A Novel - Cecily Ross - 1/7/19
1 pt - Queen's Ransom- Fiona Buckley - 1/30/19
1 pt - Anne of Avonlea - L.M. Montgomery - 2/8/19
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
3 PT - Xamnesia: Everything I Forgot in my Search for an Unreal Life - Lizzie Harwood - 2/21/19
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
3 pts - Just Add Water - Jinx Schwartz - 1/3/19
3 pts - Murder in an Irish Village - Carlene O’Connor - 1/10/19
3 pts - A Year on Ladybug Farm - Donna Ball - 1/16/18
1 pt - Relatively Dead- Sheila Connolly - 2/5/2019
3 pts - Crocodile on the Sandbank- Elizabeth Peters - 2/14/19
3 pts - Look What the Wind Blew In- Anne Charles - 2/17/19
3 pts - Bad Sons - Oliver Tidy - 2/20/19
3 pt Stargazey Nights - Shelley Noble - 3/2/19
3 pt - Casino Royale - Ian Fleming - 3/1/19
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover
1 pt - The Shadow Year- Hannah Richell - 1/14/19
1 pt - Pray for Silence - Linda Castillo - 2/3/2019
OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
1 PT - Defending Jacob - William Landay - 1/20/19 - p.141 “The EPIPHANY I had looking at Laurie’s notebook….”
1 pt - Before the Fall - Noah Hawley - 3/14/19 - p.18 “Then came the EPIPHANY, the burning bush resolve.”
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB
1 pt - Year of Wonders - Geraldine Brooks - 1/11/19
1 pt - Outcast Child - Kitty Neale - 2/18/19 - KN
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel
1 pt - The Road to Bittersweet- Donna Everhart -1/19/19
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman
1 pt - Look Alive Twenty-Five - Janet Evanovich - 12/23/18
1 pt - The Summer Before the War - Helen Simonson - 1/26/19
1 PT - Opal's Story - Phyllis H Moore - 2/15/19
1 pt - The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold - 3/8/19
1 pt - All the Best People - Sonja Yoerg - 3/19/19
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
3 pts - The Forever Summer- J. Brenner - 1/21/19 - p 153 “It’s MARDI GRAS, New Year’s Eve and the Gay Pride Parade all rolled into one!”
3 pt - Family Tree - Susan Wiggs - 3/17/19 - p. 294 “Her dad had celebrated by throwing a MARDI GRAS celebration…”
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
SCORING: Score 1 point for each book read that fits a task PLUS 2 points for each bonus task.
16-30 points - Winter Wonderful
20 pts
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019) - Pub Feb, 2012 - 1 pt - Yellowstone Awakening Peggy L. Henderson - 12/28
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER. - 1 pt - Extinguished Kaylea Cross - 12/23
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. - Stealing Home Sherryl Woods - 1/2
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title) - 1 pt - Snow Angel Cove RaeAnne Thayne - 12/26
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.) - 1 pt + 2 bonus pts -
Peggy L. Henderson - 1/36. Read a book where a character eats soup - 1 pt - Chasing the Sun Kaki Warner - 1/26
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#. - 1 pt - Loc 380 - eggs in one pan and bacon in another - Raw: Rebirth Belle Aurora - 1/8
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.) - 1 pt - The Billionaire's Christmas J.S. Scott - 1/18
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. - 1 pt - Feral King Sparrow Beckett - 2/12
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series - 1 pt - Virgin River Robyn Carr - 1/5
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover - 1 pt - The Mighty Storm Samantha Towle - 1/23
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king - Fall of Giants Ken Follett - 2/9
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania. - 1 pt - Hush E.K. Blair - 12/21
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover - 1 pt -
Lisa Kleypas - 2/2316. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book set in the late 1800s. - 1 pt - Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold Ellen O'Connell - 2/19
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial. - 1 pt - One Lavender Ribbon Heather Burch - 12/23
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book from your favorite genre. - 1 pt - Rainwater Sandra Brown - 12/28
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book with a purple, green or gold cover. - 1 pt -
T.L. Swan - 1/1420. Ides of March – Read a book where a character is stabbed with a knife. - 1 pt - Pg 326 - And the slide of the knife into his vulnerable side. - Fantasy in Death J.D. Robb - 1/7
I'm in!31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
POINTS - 137
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019
A Hunter Brothers Christmas - M. S. Parker (Dec 18) - 23 DEC - 3
Verity - Colleen Hoover (Dec 18) - 23 DEC - 3
Unzipped - Lauren Blakely (Dec 18) - 24 DEC - 3
Cherished by the SEAL - Zoe York (Dec18) - 28 DEC - 3
The Mentor and the Master - Tara Sue Me (Dec 18) - 29 DEC - 3
Trails of Love - Melissa Foster - (Jan 19) - 12 JAN - 3
Prisoner of Night - J.R. Ward (Jan 19) - 12 JAN - 3
Raw: Rebirth - Belle Aurora (Jan 19) - 13 JAN - 3
New York Cheesecake Chaos - Addison Moore (Jan 19) - 15 JAN - 3
Summoned to Thirteenth Grave - Darynda Jones (Jan 19) - 20 JAN - 3
Endless - S.E. Lund (Dec 18) - 23 JAN - 3
Conor - A. Zavarelli (Dec 18) - 3 FEB - 3
Connections in Death - J.D. Robb (Feb 19) - 8 FEB - 3
Birthday Suit - Lauren Blakely (Jan 19) - 16 FEB - 3
Strong Suit - Lauren Blakely (Jan 19) - 16 FEB - 3
Lucky Suit - Lauren Blakely (Jan 19) - 16 FEB - 3
Lethal Lemon Bars - Addison Moore (Feb 19) - 17 FEB - 3
I Blackmailed Her Brother - Jessica Frances (Jan 19) - 21 FEB - 3
THIRST - Deborah Bladon (Feb 19) - 22 FEB - 3
Roma Queen - Callie Hart (Feb 19) - 4 MAR - 3
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
Noah - Cristin Harber - 25 DEC - 1
No White Knight - Angel Payne - 29 DEC - 1
Infamous - Jenny Holiday - 30 DEC - 1
I Got You, Babe - Jane Graves - 4 JAN - 1
I Burned Down His House - Jessica Frances - 30 JAN - 1
Weddings Can Be Murder - Christie Craig - 1 FEB - 1
Trevor's Story - Hennessee Andrews - 14 FEB - 1
War Horse - Michael Morpurgo - 3 MAR - 1
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
Misadventures of a College Girl - Lauren Rowe - 6 JAN - 1
The Longest Silence - Debra Webb - 27 JAN - 3
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
Cold Hearted - Toni Anderson - 30 DEC - 1
The Coldest Fear - Debra Webb - 18 JAN - 1
Hot Ice - Lynn Raye Harris - 26 FEB - 1
Holiday on Ice - Jaci Burton - 27 FEB - 1
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
A Very Braden Christmas - Melissa Foster - 28 DEC - 3
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
'Tis the Season to Kiss Santa - Kate Hardy - 22 DEC - 1
Blindsided - Kaylea Cross - 9 FEB - 1
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
I Broke Into His Office - Jessica Frances - 5 FEB - 1
Becoming - Michelle Obama - 7 MAR - 1
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
Four Psychos - Kristy Cunning (New Author) - 26 DEC - 3
Small Town Siren - Sophie Oak (New Author) - 3 JAN - 3
Virgin River - Robyn Carr (New Author) - 5 JAN - 3
Passion & Venom - S. Williams (New Author) - 9 JAN - 3
The Unsung Hero - Suzanne Brockmann (New Author) - 22 JAN - 3
I Stole His Car - Jessica Frances (New Author) - 22 JAN - 3
Ten Thousand Words - Kelli Jean (New Author) - 8 FEB - 3
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
Dark Matter - Blake Crouch (Hangover) - 31 DEC - 1
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
Resurrecting Phoenix - Isabel Lucero (Character - Phoenix Nightingale) - 2 JAN - 3
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
Cover Story - Olivia Brynn (Author) - 27 DEC - 1
Blinding Rain - Elisabeth Naughton (Author) - 4 JAN - 1
Mine Till Midnight - Lisa Kleypas (Author) - 9 JAN - 1
Private Practice - Samanthe Beck (Author) - 19 JAN - 1
Seduce Me at Sunrise - Lisa Kleypas (Author) - 6 FEB - 1
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
Can't Touch This - Tess Hunter (Pig in story) - 2 FEB - 1
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
The Fix Up - Tawna Fenske - 3 JAN - 1
Plus One - Aleatha Romig - 10 JAN - 1
A Berry Clever Corpse - A.R. Winters - 29 JAN - 1
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
FAVOURITE GENRE - ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Guilty as Sin - Jami Alden - 2 JAN - 1
No Darker Place - Debra Webb - 7 JAN - 1
The Detective - Adrienne Giordano - 8 JAN - 1
Hot Pursuit - Lynn Raye Harris - 11 JAN - 1
Police Business - Julie Miller - 17 JAN - 1
Sacred Evil - Heather Graham - 17 JAN - 1
Cold Malice - Toni Anderson - 21 JAN - 1
Stop Me - Brenda Novak - 30 JAN - 1
Burned - Kaylea Cross - 31 JAN - 1
A Prince Among Men - Cat Johnson - 9 FEB - 1
Gunning for the Groom - Debra Webb - 11 FEB - 1
Private S.W.A.T. Takeover - Julie Miller - 15 FEB - 1
Hot Shot - Lynn Raye Harris - 21 FEB - 1
Hunted - Kaylea Cross - 2 MAR - 1
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
Phantom Evil - Heather Graham (New Orleans) - 1 JAN - 1
Cold Secrets - Toni Anderson (Cover) - 8 JAN - 1
The Unseen - Heather Graham (Cover) - 10 JAN - 1
A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin (Cover) - 5 MAR - 1
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
Run from Fear - Jami Alden (Stabbed) - 22 DEC - 1
Cutting Edge - Allison Brennan (Stabbed) - 27 DEC - 1
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
37/31+
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
Paper Girls, Vol. 5-Brian K. Vaughan 1/9/19- Dec 2018 (Bonus)
Shades of Magic Vol. 1: The Steel Prince-V.E. Schwab 1/22/19- March 2019 (Bonus)
In an Absent Dream-Seanan McGuire 1/23/19- Jan 2019 (Bonus)
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER-
Ignite Me-Tahereh Mafi 1/25/19
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
Haikyu!!, Vol. 1-Haruichi Furudate 12/23/18 (Bonus)
Until July-Aurora Rose Reynolds 1/9/18
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children-Ransom Riggs 1/13/19 (Bonus)
The Backstagers, Vol. 1-James Tynion IV 1/17/19 (Bonus)
Bad Habit-Charleigh Rose 1/20/19 (Bonus)
Throne of Glass-Sarah J. Maas 1/29/19 (Bonus)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman
Unravel Me-Tahereh Mafi 12/22/18
Fracture Me-Tahereh Mafi 12/24/18
When Dimple Met Rishi-Sandhya Menon 1/21/19
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book from your favorite genre
Until Lilly-Aurora Rose Reynolds 12/25/18
Until Nico-Aurora Rose Reynolds 12/27/18
Second Chance Holiday-Aurora Rose Reynolds 12/27/18
Carter Reed 2-Tijan 12/31/18
Until Jax-Aurora Rose Reynolds 1/10/19
Until June-Aurora Rose Reynolds 1/14/19
Until Ashlyn-Aurora Rose Reynolds 1/15/19
Until Sage-Aurora Rose Reynolds 1/17/19
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Levels:
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
54 points
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
1 Pt Ghost Story by Jim Butcher 7 January 2019 ★★★★ 1/1/2011
1 Pt Persuasion by Jane Austen 5 February 2019 ★★★★★ 12/01/1817
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1 Pt Where It May Lead by Janice Kay Johnson 17 January 2019 ★★★★
1 Pt An Infamous Army by Georgette Heyer 18 March 2019 ★★★
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
1 Pt - Cold Days by Jim Butcher 15 February 2019 ★★★★
1 Pt Hot Ice by Nora Roberts 20 February 2019 ★★★
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
3pts The White Lily by Juliette Cross 5 January 2019 ★★★★
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
1pt - Regency Christmas Wishes: Captain Grey's Christmas Proposal\Her Christmas Temptation\Awakening His Sleeping Beauty by Carla Kelly, Christine Merrill, Janice Preston 25 December 2018 ★★★★
1pt - Scandal at the Christmas Ball: A Governess for Christmas\Dancing with the Duke's Heir by Marguerite Kaye, Bronwyn Scott 28 December 2018 ★★★★
1pt Christmas Gifts by Mary Balogh 11 January 2019 ★★★
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
3pt - Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen: A Year-Round Christmas Mystery by Vicki Delany 31 December 2018 ★★★ new to me Author - A Year-Round Christmas #1
3 Pt Summer with a Star by Merry Farmer 21 January 2019 ★★★ new to me Author - Second Chances #1
3 Pt The Breaking Light by Heather Hansen by 14 January 2019 ★★ new to me Author - Split City #1
3 Pt Innocent in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters 23 January 2019 ★★★ new to me Author - Tiffany Black #1
3 Pt This Crumbling Pageant by Patricia Burroughs 22 February 2019 ★★★★ new to me Author - The Fury Triad #1
3 Pt The Hundredth Queen by Emily R. King 22 February 2019 ★★
3 Pt The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater 2 March 2019 ★★★★★
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
1 Pt A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain 3 March 2019 ★★ January
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
1pt A Matter of Choice by Nora Roberts 9 January 2019 ★★★
1pt Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo 25 February 2019 ★★★★★
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
1pt - Devil's Cut by J.R. Ward 28 December 2018 ★★★
1pt Minor Indiscretions by Barbara Metzger 24 January 2019 ★★★★ - piglets
1pt Skin Game by Jim Butcher 8 March 2019 ★★★★
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
1pt The Unfinished Clue by Georgette Heyer 26 December 2018 ★★★★★ - Woman Author
1pt Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn 11 January 2019 ★★★★★ - Woman Author
1pt The Deception of the Emerald Ring by Lauren Willig 18 January 2019 ★★★★★ -
- Woman Author
1pt Faro's Daughter by Georgette Heyer 21 January 2019 ★★★★★ -
- Woman Author
1pt Gemina by Amie Kaufman 26 January 2019 ★★★★★ -
- Woman Author
1pt Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn 5 February 2019 ★★★★ - Woman Author
1pt Her Heart's Captain by Elizabeth Mansfield 24 February 2019 ★★★★ - Woman Author
1pt Jinx by Jennifer Estep 27 February 2019 ★★★★★ - Woman Author
1pt Possessed by a Warrior by Sharon Ashwood 5 March 2019 ★★★★ - Woman Author
1pt The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie 8 March 2019 ★★★★ - Woman Author
1pt Kitty Takes a Holiday by Carrie Vaughn 14 March 2019 ★★★★ Woman Author
1pt A Lady in Need of an Heir by Louise Allen 14 March 2019 ★★★★ Woman Author
1pt A Certain Magic by Mary Balogh 18 March 2019 ★★★ Woman Author
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
1pt Ella, The Slayer by A.W. Exley 29 January 2019 ★★★★ -- Fantasy
1pt Norse Code by Greg Van Eekhout 11 February 2019 ★★★★ -- Fantasy
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Levels:
16-30 points - Winter Wonderful
Points earned: 26
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
Call After Midnight - Tess Gerritsen - 2/01/2019 - December 2005
No Turning Back - Susan Lewis - 3/16/2019 - February 20122. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
I Am Sasha - Anita Selzer - 12/24/2018
The Titanic Secret - Jack Steel - 1/29/2019
Emma and I - Sheila Hocken - 2/15/20193. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia - Jean Sasson - 1/15/2019 (The Princess Trilogy #1) - Bonus new author to me. (3pts)
Fires of Alexandria - Thomas K. Carpenter - 2/8/2019 (Alexandrian Saga #1) - Bonus new author to me. (3pts)11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
One Plus One - Jojo Moyes - 12/29/2018 - Jess gets a hangover.
Cuba - Stephen Coonts - 3/3/2019 - Cuban Pilot Carlos Corrado likes a drink and is often hungover.12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Ransom Riggs - 1/23/2019 (Bonus: Miss Alma Peregrine and Miss Avocet are bird names.) - 3 points13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
The Betrayal - Laura Elliot - 1/11/2019 (GOBLERS KNOB)15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
Hardcore Twenty-Four - Janet Evanovich - 1/25/2019 (Fire coloured cover)16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
Her Mother's Secret - Natasha Lester - 2/25/2019 - Alice rides a Ferris Wheel at Coney Island.17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
Twelve Sharp - Janet Evanovich - 12/21/2018 - Female author
Everything, Everything - Nicola Yoon - 1/3/2019 - Female author
Matilda is Missing -Caroline Overington - 1/7/2019 - Female author
Here Comes the Sun - Nicole Y. Dennis-Benn - 1/20/2019 - Female author
Firestorm - Iris Johansen - 2/10/2019 - Female author18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
Life or Death - Michael Robotham - 3/11/2019 - Mystery
The Cry - Helen Fitzgerald - 3/17/2019 - Mystery19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
Duration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019You may the tasks as many times as you wish.
Levels:
9-15 points - Super Seasonal 15/15 +3 bonus
16-30 points - Winter Wonderful
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
1. Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins 1/1/19
2. Recipes & Wooden Spoons by Judy Baer 3/17/19
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
1. The Russia Hoax: The Illicit Scheme to Clear Hillary Clinton and Frame Donald Trump by Gregg Jarrett 2/6/19
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
1. A Christmas Bride by Hope Ramsay 12/27/18
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
1. Musseled Out by Barbara Ross 1/26/19..p18 I assembled our BLT's
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
1. Miss Julia Paints the Town by Ann B. Ross 2/11/19
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
1. BONUS new to me author..Hearse and Buggy by Laura Bradford 1/13/19
2. Happiness Key by Emilie Richards 2/23/19
3. BONUS new to me Author..A Deadly Arrangement by Denise Osborne 3/11/19
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
1. Murder at the Mansion by Sheila Connolly 3/4/19
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB Murders on Elderberry Road bySally Goldenbaum 1/4/19
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
1. Murder at the Pentagon by Margaret Truman 2/3/19
2. Picked to Die by Sheila Connolly 2/25/19
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
1. Look Alive Twenty-Five by Janet Evanovich 12/31/18
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife. The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams 3/11/19
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Level: 31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
My Points: 40
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
❄ The Last Word by Ellery Adams - 12/21/2018 (published in December 2011) [1 point]
❄ The Sayers Swindle by Victoria Abbott - 01/19/2019 (published in December 2013) [1 point]
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
❄ River Marked by Patricia Briggs - 12/30/2018 [1 point]
❄ Naked in Death by J.D. Robb - 01/14/2019 [1 point]
❄ Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb - 01/31/2019 [1 point]
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
❄ Glory in Death by J.D. Robb - 01/23/2019 [1 point]
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
❄ Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews - 01/21/2019 (snow on the cover - winter scene) [3 points]
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
❄ Fall of a Philanderer by Carola Dunn (loc. 157: "Daisy tasted the soup, fresh green pea with just the right amount of mint") - 12/28/2018 [1 point]
❄ Lethal Letters by Ellery Adams (loc. 233: "How about a cup of soup and half a sandwich at the Boot Top?") - 12/29/2018 [1 point]
❄ Royal Blood by Rhys Bowen (loc. 421: "I managed to eat my way through a rich and creamy soup, a sauerbraten with red cabbage") - 02/04/2019 [1 point]
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
❄ Heart of Venom by Jennifer Estep - 12/23/2018 (loc. 10: "had been sitting in a booth in the restaurant, chowing down on a double bacon cheeseburger") [1 point]
❄ Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling - 02/08/2019 (loc. 45: "began wolfing down his bacon as fast as possible") [1 point]
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
❄ Twelve Slays of Christmas by Jacqueline Frost - 12/31/2018 (set during Christmas PLUS Christmas tree on the cover) [3 points]
❄ 'Twas the Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Frost - 01/01/2019 (set during Christmas PLUS Christmas tree on the cover) [3 points]
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
❄ Naughty in Nice by Rhys Bowen - 01/03/2019 (Georgie attends her mother's party in Nice) [1 point]
❄ Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb - 02/10/2019 (Eve & Roarke host a party) [1 point]
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
❄ The Christie Curse by Victoria Abbott - 01/06/2019 (1st in series PLUS new to me author) [3 points]
❄ Absolution by Murder by Peter Tremayne - 01/17/2019 (1st in series PLUS new to me author) [3 points]
❄ Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco - 02/17/2019 (1st in series PLUS new to me author) [3 points]
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
❄ Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones - 01/29/2019 (character with hangover) [1 point]
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
❄ Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh - 01/07/2019 (bird name: Evelyn) [3 points]
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
❄ Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh - 01/08/2019 (written by a woman) [1 point]
❄ City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - 01/09/2019 (written by a woman) [1 point]
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
❄ Murder on Sisters' Row by Victoria Thompson - 01/27/2019 (favorite genre) [1 point]
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
❄ Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones - 01/26/2019 (green cover) [1 point]
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
❄ Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews - 01/20/2019 (stabbed with a broad sword) [1 point]
Mod
Object: The aim of the game is to score as many points as possible by the end of the quarter.
Read books for the tasks listed below. Some (but not all) tasks will have opportunities to collect bonus points.
You may the tasks as many times as you wish.
When you have finished please re-post your whole challenge as a new message or we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge!
SCORING: Score 1 point for each book read that fits a task PLUS 2 points for each bonus task.
EXAMPLE:
TASK: Read a book set in USA (Bonus: set in one of the 'Thirteen Colonies')
You read a book set in California = 1 point for USA
Total: 1 point
You read a book set in Delaware (which is one of the 13 colonies) = 1 point for USA + 2 points for Delaware
Total: 3 points
Please keep a record of your points total at the top of your post.
winter
Reading the Seasons - Winter
Duration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Levels:
9-15 points - Super Seasonal
16-30 points - Winter Wonderful
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019) -
Sin & Magic by K.F. Breene - 1/6/2019, Published 1/1/2019 - good for bonus points - 3 points.
The Theory of Second Best by J. Bengtsson - 2/10/2019 - published in January - 1 point2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
Two Weeks Notice by Whitney G. - 1/22/2019 - Title starts with T - 1 point
Naked in Death by J.D. Robb - 1/28/2019 - Titles starts with N - 1 point
Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb - 1 point3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
The Ghost Had an Early Check-Out by Josh Lanyon - 1/29/2019 - Letters Long in title, but not in order - 1 point
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata - 3/1/2019 - 1 point4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
Dead of Winter (Arcana #3) - Red Winter #1
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.) -
Endless Knight - 2/1/2019 - 3 points - bonus winter scene on cover
The Ruler by Elin Peer - 2/12/2019 - 3 points - bonus winter scene on cover6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
by Marion Chesney - soup served in the hotel restaurant - 12/27/2018 - 1 point7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
I cook some delicious bacon strips , dipped in honey - page 171.
Painted Faces by L.H. Cosway - 1/31/2019 - 1 point8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.) -
by Zoe Chant - Character wants to get away for Christmas to Christmas Valley - 12/22/2018 - bonus christmas tree on cover - 3 points9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party) -
by Whitney G. - attend MC's nieces birthday party - 12/26/2018 - 1 point
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang - 3/7/2019 - 3 points - first time for this author10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
The Protector by Elin Peer - 1/15/2019 - first in series, first book by this author - bonus points - 3 points
Richer Than Sin by Meghan March - 2/25/2019 - 1 point
A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert - 3/15/2019 - 3 points - first in series, never read her before 
How to Save an Undead Life by Hailey Edwards - 3/19/2019 - first in series and never read author - 3 points11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
by Tad Williams - Our fearless MC ties one on before descending into hell. - 1/24/2019 - 1 point12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
page 164 (ebook) "Whatever epiphany he found on the Street of the Gods..." -
by Simon R. Green - 14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
Something from the Nightside by Simon R. Green - 3/1/2019 - 1 PT - letters SRG are in GOBLERS KNOB - 1 point15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
Three Mages and a Margarita by Annette Marie - 2/15/2019 - 1 point (fire cover)16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
by A.P. Jensen both female and author uses middle initial - 12/24/2018 - 1 point
Cake by J. Bengtsson - female author - 1/18/2019 - 1 point
Brooklynaire by Sarina Bowen - 3/7/2019 - 1 point18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison - 1/.4/2019 - 1 point19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
by Meghan March - 20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
Repeat by Kylie Scott - 1/8/2019 (Character stabbed with a knife) - 1 point
Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison - 2/6/2019 - Tricks is stabbed with a knife early on - 1 point
Glory in Death by J.D. Robb - 1 point
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Goal:
16-30 points - Winter Wonderful
27/30
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
True Places by Sonja Yoerg (published January 2019)- 1/13/19 = 3pts
I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella (published February 2019)- 2/9/19 = 3pt
Killing It: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Keeping Your Head Without Losing Your Heart by Sheryl O'Loughlin (published December 2016)- 2/13/19 =1pt
You Are a Badass Every Day: How to Keep Your Motivation Strong, Your Vibe High, and Your Quest for Transformation Unstoppable by Jen Sincero (published Dec 2018)- 2/26/19 = 3 pts
Different: The Story of an Outside-The-Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him by Sally Clarkson (published January 2017) 2/26/2019 = 1pt
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
Wherever the River Runs: How a Forgotten People Renewed My Hope in the Gospel by Kelly Minter- 1/15/19 = 1pt
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
Magnolia Wednesdays by Wendy Wax- 3/12/19
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
One Day in December by Josie Silver- 01/04/19 = 1pt
Winter Solstice by Elin Hilderbrand- 1/25/19 = 3pts
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
I Remember You by Harriet Evans- 02/25/19 = 1pt
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
When God Doesn't Fix It: Lessons You Never Wanted to Learn, Truths You Can't Live Without by Laura Story (initials are LS)- 3/19/19 = 1pt
The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price by Lynn O'Shaughnessy (initials are LOS) 3/19/19 =1pt
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
The Girl in the Glass by Susan Meissner- 12/29/18= 1pt
Last Days in Shanghai by Casey Walker- 3/19/19= 1pt16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
Broken for a Purpose by Gisela Yohannan (written by a woman)- 01/05/19 = 1pt
8 First Choices: An Expert's Strategies for Getting into College by Joyce Slayton Mitchell- 1/23/19 =1pt
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't by James C. Collins 2/1/19 = 1pt
The Husband's Secret by The Husband's Secret byLiane Moriarty- 2/15/19 = 1pt
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown- 2/6/2019 (Fav genre Nonfiction/Personal Development) = 1pt
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
Reading the Seasons – Winter21/12/18 – 19/3/19
Levels:
9-15 points - Super Seasonal
16-30 points - Winter Wonderful
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife
Mod
Don't forget to check your books read since the 21st!
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Levels:
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
0/31
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)The Wolves of WinterTyrell Johnson1/9
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
Lucinda Riley20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
Blackwing Ed McDonaldmany characters are stabbed in this book.
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
24 Points
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
- Completed 11th JanuaryHow it fits: Published 8th January 2019 (BONUS)
- Completed 2nd MarchHow it fits: Published 5th Feb 2019 (BONUS)
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
- Completed 17th JanuaryHow it fits: Title begins with T
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
- Completed 7th FebruaryHow it fits: Letters L O N G in the title
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
- Completed 25th JanuaryHow it fits: Cover reminds me of winter - bare trees, pale colours
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
- Completed 21st JanuaryHow it fits: MC Jude eats soup given to her by Mother Marrow
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
- Completed 7th MarchHow it fits: Bacon is eaten by MC Billy
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
- Completed 5th JanuaryHow it fits: First in the series and BONUS - new to me author
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
- Completed 27th FebruaryHow it fits: MC Kaaro has a hangover
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
- Completed 19th MarchHow it fits: Chickens on the cover
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
- Completed 20th FebruaryHow it fits: Character "The King" is a king!
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
- Completed 4th JanuaryHow it fits: Set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
- Completed 24th DecemberHow it fits: Fire coloured cover
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
- Completed 28th DecemberHow it fits: Written by a woman
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
- Completed 12th FebruaryHow it fits: My favourite genre (Fantasy)
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
- Completed 31st JanuaryHow it fits: Green cover
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
- Completed 9th JanuaryHow it fits: Summer is stabbed to death with a knife
- Completed 12th MarchHow it fits: Character Jerome is stabbed with a knife
Mod
21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Winter Wonderful
Books 5
Points 8
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 3/13 Points 3 January 29th 2019
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
Crown of Midnight bySarah J. Maas 1/30 1 Point
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas 2/3 1 Point
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas 2/9 1 Point
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
Skinwalker by Faith Hunter 1/16 New Orleans 1 Point
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
Reading the Seasons - WinterDuration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Levels:
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
0/31
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
Read the Seasons - WinterDecember 21, 2018 - March 19, 2019
Points: 36
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
The Emperor's Mask by Ben S. Dobson, 02/11/19, published Jan 2018.
The Test by Sylvain Neuvel, 02/17/19, published Feb 2019.
An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, 03/10/19, published Jan 2019.
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
Evolution by Travis Bagwell, 01/05/19
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange, 12/28/18 (A ball is held in Elizabeth's honor)
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, 01/27/19 (The end of the book takes place at a NYE party)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
Act of Mercy by Mandy M. Roth, 01/08/19
Moon People by Dale M. Courtney, 01/13/19
The Flaw in All Magic by Ben S. Dobson, 01/31/19
Revealing Eden by Victoria Foyt, 02/10/19
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, 02/20/19
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, 02/02/19
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo, 02/06/19
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan, 01/06/19, "As this epiphany was still settling...", loc 2795
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman, 01/03/19 (Author initials NG)
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
The Holver Alley Crew by Marshall Ryan Maresca, 02/28/19
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas, 03/05/19
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
The Undercover Bridesmaid by Kimberley Montpetit, 01/15/19
The Dragon Machine by Ben S. Dobson, 02/23/19
The Heiresses by Sara Shepard, 02/24/19
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
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Reading the Seasons - Winter
Duration: 21 December 2018 -19 March 2019
Levels:
3-15 points - Super Seasonal
16-30 points - Winter Wonderful
31+ points - Fantastically Frosty
TASKS:
1. Read a book originally published in December, January, February or March of any year. (Bonus: Published in December 2018 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2019)
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in WINTER.
3. Read a book with the letters L O N G somewhere in the title. Does not have to be in order. (Bonus: The letters 'Long' in order in the title, may be Long, Longer, Longest, Belong, etc.)
4. Read a book with a winter word in the title. (Bonus: 'Winter' in the title)
5. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of winter. (Bonus: Actual winter scene on cover.)
6. Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup, which was served to the Continental Army (American) during the cold, harsh winter of 1777-1778.
Read a book where a character eats soup OR set during the American Revolutionary War.
7. Bacon Day - Read a book where bacon is eaten OR where a character says "Everything tastes better with bacon". Give us a sentence and page/loc#.
8. Christmas – Read a book set during Christmas. (Bonus: A Christmas tree on the cover.)
9. New Year's Eve - Read a book where characters attend a party. (Bonus: A New Years Eve Party)
10. New Year's Day – Read a book that is first in a series (Bonus: Also by an author you have not read before)
11. National Hangover Day - Read a book where a character has a hangover OR with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
12. National Bird Day - Read a book with a bird on the cover. (Bonus: A book with an author or character who has a "BIRD" name.)
13. Epiphany - Read a book with a character that is a king OR with the word "Epiphany" in the text. (Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
14. Groundhog's Day - Read a book whose author's initials are found in GOBLERS KNOB OR set in Pennsylvania.
15. Chinese New Year - Read a book with a fire colored cover OR with a pig in the story.
16. Ferris Wheel Day – Read a book where a character rides a Ferris Wheel OR set in the late 1800s. (Bonus: A Ferris Wheel on the cover.)
17. Susan B. Anthony Day - Read a book written by a woman OR by an author that uses a middle initial.
18. Read Across America Day - Read a book where a child is taken to the library OR from your favorite genre.
19. Mardi Gras – Read a book set in New Orleans OR with a purple, green or gold cover. (Bonus: A mention of Mardi Gras in the story. Give us the sentence and page/loc #.)
20. Ides of March – Read a book where a politician character who is murdered OR where a character is stabbed with a knife.
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