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Finished! :){June 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
June 2020
Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Tasks may be used multiple times.
10/6+ Tasks Completed
Month Long Holiday
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Duke of Knight by Elizabeth Johns (6/12/20)
Day Holidays
Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
The Loyal Patriot by Cami Checketts (6/16/20)
Best Friends Day
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
A Lady's Honor by Laurie Alice Eakes (6/2/20)
National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
Worth the Fall by Bria Quinlan (6/3/20)
Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
Stone Cold Sparks by Cami Checketts (6/4/20)
National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
Sweet on You by Becky Wade (6/9/20)
International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
Ruse & Romance by Suzanne G. Rogers (6/1/20)
The Unlikely Bride by Kimberly Krey (6/5/20)
Sweet Water by Laurie Lewis (6/17/20)
Father's Day
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure.
Aiden by Diane Darcy (6/7/20)
June 2020} Bizarre and Unique HolidaysDuration: June 1-30, 2020
FINISHED 3 TASKS -Level One: 2-5 tasks
Tasks may be used multiple times.
Month Long Holiday
Gay Pride Month
- Read a book from the list Best LGBTQIA literature.
- Read a book with a LGBT+ main character.
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book with a cat on the cover.
✓ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
-The Devil in Pew Number Seven: A True Story by Rebecca Nichols Alonzo 6/17/20
Candy Month
- Read a book with a type of candy or sweet food item mentioned in the title (ie. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Peanut Butter Murders).
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text (state passage and location).
Week Long Holidays
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a character that likes gardening or has a "green thumb".
- Read a book with a green cover.
- Read a book featuring a garden scene on the cover.
Day Holidays
Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
Repeat Day
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) Day
- Read a book originally published in the 1980's.
Best Friends Day
- Read a book from the list Best Adult Female Friendship Books.
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
Flag Day
✓ Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones, Gilly Segal 6/21/20National Splurge Day
✓ Read a book you bought. Cotton Comes to Harlem by Chester Himes 6/18/20
International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
Father's Day
Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure
National Pink Day
- Read a book with all of the letters of PINK in the title.
Bizarre and Unique Holidays CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Duration: June 1-30, 2020
Levels: Level Two: 6+ tasks
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book with a cat on the cover.
Goggle Eyes Anne Fine 04.06.20
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
And then you were gone - r.j. Jacobs - 06.06.20
Adventures in morocco from the souks to the sahara Alice morrison 09.06.20
A summer at sea Katie fforde 14.06.20
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a character that likes gardening or has a "green thumb".
Counting by 7s Holly Goldberg sloan 21.06.20
Best Friends Day
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
The Wayward Girls Amanda Mason 20.06.20
National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
We come apart Sarah crossan & Brian conaghan - 08.06.20
Duration: June 1-30, 2020
Levels: Level Two: 6+ tasks
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book with a cat on the cover.
Goggle Eyes Anne Fine 04.06.20
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
And then you were gone - r.j. Jacobs - 06.06.20
Adventures in morocco from the souks to the sahara Alice morrison 09.06.20
A summer at sea Katie fforde 14.06.20
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a character that likes gardening or has a "green thumb".
Counting by 7s Holly Goldberg sloan 21.06.20
Best Friends Day
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
The Wayward Girls Amanda Mason 20.06.20
National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
We come apart Sarah crossan & Brian conaghan - 08.06.20
Mod
{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read: 10
Tasks may be used multiple times.
Month Long Holiday
Gay Pride Month
- Read a book from the list Best LGBTQIA literature.
- Read a book with a LGBT+ main character.
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book with a cat on the cover.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Take Me Back Meghan March 6/12/20
Dream Maker Kristen Ashley 6/20/20
Candy Month
- Read a book with a type of candy or sweet food item mentioned in the title (ie. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Peanut Butter Murders).
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text (state passage and location).
Week Long Holidays
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a character that likes gardening or has a "green thumb".
A Mail Order Bride to Heal his Heart Etta Foster 6/9/20
Window on the Bay Debbie Macomber 6/17/20
- Read a book with a green cover.
- Read a book featuring a garden scene on the cover.
Day Holidays
Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
Repeat Day
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) Day
- Read a book originally published in the 1980's.
Best Friends Day
- Read a book from the list Best Adult Female Friendship Books.
Sisters of Summer's End Lori Foster 6/19/20
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
Hometown Love Christina Tetreault 6/3/20
Sisters by Choice Susan Mallery 6/15/20
A Merciful Silence Kendra Elliot 6/2/20
The House on the Beach Linda Barrett 6/6/20
Mean Streak Sandra Brown 6/22/20
Father's Day
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure.
National Pink Day
- Read a book with all of the letters of PINK in the title.
{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique HolidaysDuration: June 1-30, 2020
Level Two: 6+ tasks
6/6+
FINISHED
Month Long Holiday
Gay Pride Month
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book with a cat on the cover-
Ghost Squad-Claribel A. Ortega 6/1- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT- The Day Is Ready for You-Alison Malee 6/1
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) Day
- Read a book originally published in the 1980's- Jumanji-Jumanji 6/2
National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought- French Kiss-James Patterson 6/13
International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene- Giant Days, Vol. 4-John Allison 6/4
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 03-Miki Yoshikawa 6/10
{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique HolidaysDuration: June 1-30, 2020
Level: Level Two: 6+ tasks. Rules: Tasks may be used multiple times.
Tasks: 6
Month Long Holiday
Gay Pride Month
- Read a book from the list Best LGBTQIA literature.
- Read a book with a LGBT+ main character.
- Read a book with a cat on the cover.
Three Bedrooms, One Corpse by Charlaine Harris - 24 June 20
Candy Month
- Read a book with a type of candy or sweet food item mentioned in the title (ie. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Peanut Butter Murders).
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text (state passage and location).
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a character that likes gardening or has a "green thumb".
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling - 20 June 20
- Read a book featuring a garden scene on the cover.
Day Holidays
Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling - 05 June 20
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) Day
- Read a book originally published in the 1980's.
Best Friends Day
- Read a book from the list Best Adult Female Friendship Books.
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
- Read a book you bought.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling - 10 June 20
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling - 15 June 20
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure.
The Body in the Attic by Judi Lynn - 28 June 20
National Pink Day
- Read a book with all of the letters of PINK in the title.
Mod
{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: June 1-30, 2020
Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Tasks may be used multiple times.
Month Long Holiday
Gay Pride Month
- Read a book with a LGBT+ main character.
by Josh Lanyon 6/09/2020
by Josh Lanyon 6/23/2020
by Josh Lanyon 6/20/2020
by Josh Lanyon 06/21/2020- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
by Maddy Hunter 6/12/2020
by Diane Kelly 06/19/2020Repeat Day
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
by L.M. Montgomery 06/10/2020National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
by Denise Swanson 6/24/2020
Mod
WOOHOO Genevieve!
{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays *COMPLETION POST*Duration: June 1-30, 2020
Level Two: 6+ tasks
FINISHED
15/6+
Candy Month
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text.
1 pt Psychopath - Jeff Menapace 6/8/20 {pg 232 "'Like taking candy from a baby.'"
Day Holidays
Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
1 pt The Seven Experiments - Stephen Kanicki 6/14/20 vs
Repeat Day
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
1 pt Hellbent - Jeff Menapace 6/4/20
Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
1 pt. 1. Night Prey - John Sandford 6/3/20
1 pt Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be - Rachel Hollis 6/4/20
National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
1 pt. 1. Dorothy Must Die - Danielle Paige 6/2/20
1 pt. 2. The Black Echo - Michael Connelly 6/19/20
1 pt3. The Black Ice - Michael Connelly
1 pt 4. The Concrete Blonde - Michael Connelly
1 pt 5. Low Carb Yum 5-Ingredient Keto: 120+ Easy Recipes - Lisa MarcAurele 6/4/20
International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
1 pt Dishabille - Arden Aoide 6/5/20 {pg 174 "...where he kissed her like she was his only sustenance."}
1 pt The Peacock Throne - Lisa Karon Richardson 6/10/20 {pg 283 "For an instant she sank into the kiss.}
Father's Day
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure.
1 pt The Hungry Ones - Chris Sorensen 6/6/20 {Patrick Larson, father}
1 pt Malevolent - Jeff Menapace 6/6/20 {Allan Borwn, father / Domino Taylor, father figure}
1 pt Cades Cove: The Curse of Allie Mae - Aiden James 6/16/20 {David Hobbs, father}
{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique HolidaysCompleted. 6/26/20
Level Two: 8 tasks
Month Long Holiday
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book with a cat on the cover.
. Kylie Logan 6/5/20- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Purrder She Wrote Cate Conte 6/7/20
Candy Month
- Read a book with a type of candy or sweet food item mentioned in the title
Chocolate Crunch Murder Susan Gillard. 6/8/20
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text (state passage and location).
Pecan Pies and Homicides Ellery Adams. 6/19/20. p. 3. She climbed to the top step and reached for a plastic tub of bright red candy.
Fit to Die J.B. Stanley 6/23/20. p. 5 "For Pete's sake! It's just a piece of candy. I'm not handing out hundred-dollar bills here!"
Week Long Holidays
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a green cover. The Fitzgerald Ruse. Mark de Castrique. 6/26/20
- Read a book featuring a garden scene on the cover.
. Monica Knightley. 6/14/20Day Holidays
National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
Murder Wears White. Stephanie Blackmoore 6/5/20
{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays - COMPLETEDuration: June 1-30, 2020
Level Two: 6+ tasks
8/6+
Tasks may be used multiple times.
✔ Month Long Holiday
Gay Pride Month
- Read a book with a LGBT+ main character.
Stranded, HelenKay Dimon -6/4
Both main characters are gay.
✔ National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Alpha and Omega, Patricia Briggs -6/14
Begins with letter A.
Candy Month
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text (state passage and location).
Lake Silence, Anne Bishop -6/25
Page 236: looked like she would kill for a candy bar...
✔ Week Long Holidays
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a green cover.
Broken Warrior, Jocelynn Drake & Einda Elliot -6/4
Day Holidays
Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
✔ Repeat Day
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
Marked in Flesh, Anne Bishop -6/20
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) Day
- Read a book originally published in the 1980's.
Best Friends Day
- Read a book from the list Best Adult Female Friendship Books.
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
✔ National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
Trail of Lightning, Rebecca Roanhorse -6/16
I bought the audio version of this book.
✔ International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
Sight and Sinners, Susan Mac Nicol -6/6
The MC's kiss - a lot.
✔ Father's Day
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure.
Greenglass House, Kate Milford-6/11
Milo's father, Mr. Pine, is very caring father.
National Pink Day
- Read a book with all of the letters of PINK in the title.
Done on post #14{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: June 1-30, 2020
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read 9 books DONE!
Tasks may be used multiple times. No page minimum
Month Long Holiday
Gay Pride Month
- Read a book from the list Best LGBTQIA literature.
- Read a book with a LGBT+ main character.
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book with a cat on the cover.
Tai Chi and Chai Tea (Auntie Clem's Bakery #11) by P.D. Workman 6/14/20 4stars- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Accidental Affair: A Fake Marriage Romance by Ajme Williams 6/25/20 3stars (A)Candy Month
- Read a book with a type of candy or sweet food item mentioned in the title (ie. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Peanut Butter Murders).
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text (state passage and location).
Paperback page 18 - The amount of eye candy around the place had thrown her.
The Whole Package (Veteran Movers #1) by Marie Harte 6/2/20 4starsWeek Long Holidays
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a character that likes gardening or has a "green thumb".
The Lion's Den by Katherine St. John 6/26/20 4stars (Belle and Eric)- Read a book with a green cover.
- Read a book featuring a garden scene on the cover.
Day Holidays
Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
Repeat Day
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) Day
- Read a book originally published in the 1980's.
Best Friends Day
- Read a book from the list Best Adult Female Friendship Books.
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
More than Neighbors (Blackberry Bay #1) by Shannon Stacey 6/13/20 4stars (wearing shoes on the hammock)Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
Alice: Bride of Rhode Island (American Mail-Order Brides #13) by Kristy McCaffrey 6/17/20 4starsNational Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
Extreme Risk (X-Treme Love #1) by Kay Manis 6/28/20 3starsInternational & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
Accidental Baby (Fake Marriage Romance #2) by Ajme Williams 6/6/20 4starsFather's Day
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father figure.
Summer at Firefly Beach (Firefly Beach #1) by Jenny Hale 6/10/20 4stars (Uncle Hank)National Pink Day
- Read a book with all of the letters of PINK in the title.
Finished!Level One: 2-5 tasks
Read: 2
Repeat Day
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Finished: June 25th
International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Finished: June 28th
Finished 14Level Two: 6+ tasks
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Davenport House - Marie Silk - 6/1/20
Away - Jane Urquhart - 6/3/20
Death of a Bore - MC Beaton - 6/12/20
After the End - Clare Mackintosh - 6/14/20
Tuesdays with Morrie - Mitch Albom - 6/16/20
Dangerous and Unseemly - K.B. Owen - 6/18/20
The Thrill of the Haunt - E.J Copperman - 6/19/20
Week Long Holidays
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a character that likes gardening or has a "green thumb".
Mrs. Jeffries wins the prize - Emily Brightwell - 6/7/20
Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
- Afia Atakora - 6/10/20National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
Summer Island - Kristen Hannah - 6/15/20
The Girl on the Train- Paula Hawkins - 6/28/20
International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
Words Spoken True - Ann H Gabhart - 6/5/20
Moon Shell Beach - Nancy Thayer - 6/8/20
The Question of the Felonius Friend - E. J. Copperman - 6/21/20
Finished{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: June 1-30, 2020
Levels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Completed: 3
Tasks may be used multiple times.
Month Long Holiday
Gay Pride Month
- Read a book from the list Best LGBTQIA literature.
- Read a book with a LGBT+ main character.
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book with a cat on the cover.
If the Broom Fits, Sara Bourgeois, 21.06.2020
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Another One Bites the Crust, H.Y. Hanna, 23.06.2020
Candy Month
- Read a book with a type of candy or sweet food item mentioned in the title (ie. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Peanut Butter Murders).
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text (state passage and location).
Week Long Holidays
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a character that likes gardening or has a "green thumb".
- Read a book with a green cover.
- Read a book featuring a garden scene on the cover.
Day Holidays
Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
Repeat Day
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) Day
- Read a book originally published in the 1980's.
- The Accidental Tourist, Anne Tyler, 09.06.2020
Best Friends Day
- Read a book from the list Best Adult Female Friendship Books.
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
Father's Day
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure.
National Pink Day
- Read a book with all of the letters of PINK in the title.
Finished!{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: June 1-30, 2020
Tasks may be used multiple times.
Goal: Level Two: 6+ tasks
Done: 7/20
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances by Alexander McCall Smith – 06/10/2020
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
Sunset Beach by Mary Kay Andrews – 06/28/2020
- Read a book originally published in the 1980's.
Untamed by Nora Roberts – 06/02/2020
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
The Silence of Bones by June Hur – 06/30/2020
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson – 06/25/2020- Read a book you bought.
And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini – 06/24/2020
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure.
They Called Us Enemy by George Takei – 06/02/2020
Mod
CompletedLevels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Tasks may be used multiple times.
Candy Month
- Read a book with a type of candy or sweet food item mentioned in the title (ie. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Peanut Butter Murders).
Lemon Pies and Little White Lies by Ellery Adams 06.06.20
Best Friends Day
- Read a book from the list Best Adult Female Friendship Books.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 06.30.20
National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
Spring Fever by Mary Kay Andrews 06.14.20
National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain 06.11.20
Father's Day
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure.
The Eleventh Hour by Anina Collins 06.19.20
Completion Post:{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: June 1st, 2020 - June 30th, 2020
Levels:
16/6
Month Long Holiday
Gay Pride Month
- Read a book from the list Best LGBTQIA literature.
- Read a book with a LGBT+ main character.
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli - June 2ndNational Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book with a cat on the cover.
Herding Cats by Sarah Andersen - June 23rd- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev - June 9thCandy Month
- Read a book with a type of candy or sweet food item mentioned in the title (ie. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Peanut Butter Murders).
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text (state passage and location).
Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev - June 4th"Like she had just stolen candy" @ 45%
Week Long Holidays
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a character that likes gardening or has a "green thumb".
- Read a book with a green cover.
- Read a book featuring a garden scene on the cover.
Day Holidays
Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic - and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World by Steven Johnson - June 7th(Chosen over Network Effect by Martha Wells)
Repeat Day
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick - June 17th
Persuasion by Jane Austen - June 30thVideo Cassette Recorder (VCR) Day
- Read a book originally published in the 1980's.
Best Friends Day
- Read a book from the list Best Adult Female Friendship Books.
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
Network Effect by Martha Wells - June 8thNational Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
The Platinum Age of Television: From I Love Lucy to the Walking Dead, How TV Became Terrific by David Bianculli - June 17thNational Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas - June 28thInternational & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
Chaos Reigning by Jessie Mihalik - June 3rd
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell - June 14th
The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner - June 29thFather's Day
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure.
Firefly: The Magnificent Nine by James Lovegrove - June 5th
Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return - June 29thNational Pink Day
- Read a book with all of the letters of PINK in the title.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling - June 11th
Level TwoCOMPLETED: 6/6
Month-Long Holiday
Gay Pride Month
- Read a book from the list Best LGBTQIA literature.
- Read a book with an LGBT+ main character.
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book with a cat on the cover.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT: This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab (06/30/20)
Candy Month
- Read a book with a type of candy or sweet food item mentioned in the title (ie. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Peanut Butter Murders).
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text (state passage and location).
Week Long Holiday
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a character that likes gardening or has a "green thumb".
- Read a book with a green cover: Emerald Green by Kerstin Gier (06/30/20)
- Read a book featuring a garden scene on the cover.
Day Holidays
Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
Repeat Day
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) Day
- Read a book originally published in the 1980's.
Best Friends Day
- Read a book from the list Best Adult Female Friendship Books.
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought: Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve (06/29/20)
International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene: Looking for Alaska by John Green (06/05/20)
Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier (06/29/20)
Father's Day
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure: The Selection by Kiera Cass (06/30/20)
National Pink Day
- Read a book with all of the letters of PINK in the title.
Books Read:
Finished! 6 tasksTasks may be used multiple times.
Month Long Holiday
Gay Pride Month
- Read a book from the list Best LGBTQIA literature.
- Read a book with a LGBT+ main character.
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book with a cat on the cover.
✓Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Thief of Cahraman by Lucy Tempest 6/2
Candy Month
- Read a book with a type of candy or sweet food item mentioned in the title (ie. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Peanut Butter Murders).
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text (state passage and location).
Week Long Holidays
National Gardening Week
✓Read a book with a character that likes gardening or has a "green thumb".
Arsenic in the Azaleas by Dale Mayer 6/5
- Read a book with a green cover.
- Read a book featuring a garden scene on the cover.
Day Holidays
Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
Repeat Day
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) Day
- Read a book originally published in the 1980's.
Best Friends Day
- Read a book from the list Best Adult Female Friendship Books.
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
✓✓National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
by Angie Thomas 6/15Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
✓✓National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
by Lucy Tempest 6/19✓✓International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
by A.A. Chamberlynn 6/6Father's Day
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure.
by Margo Rabb 6/30National Pink Day
- Read a book with all of the letters of PINK in the title.
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FINISHED!!
{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: June 1-30, 2020
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Month Long Holiday
Gay Pride Month
- Read a book with a LGBT+ main character.
Love Means... No Shame by Andrew Grey - 6/4
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Aces High by M. Never - 6/6
Candy Month
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text (state passage and location).
The Guy on the Left by Kate Stewart - 6/3 - p. 120: "Come on buddy, candy is waiting."
Week Long Holidays
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a character that likes gardening or has a "green thumb".
To Catch an Heiress by Julia Quinn - 6/12 - Caroline loves to garden
Day Holidays
Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
Split by J.B. Salsbury - 6/26 - flip between this and The Angels' Share
Repeat Day
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
Slammed by Colleen Hoover - 6/5 - re-read :)
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) Day
- Read a book originally published in the 1980's.
Best Friends Day
- Read a book from the list Best Adult Female Friendship Books.
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
Parental Guidance by Avery Flynn - 6/2
National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - 6/17
International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
Superfan by Sarina Bowen - 6/18 - so. much. kissing. LOL!
Father's Day
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure.
Fire Inside by Kristen Ashley - 6/9 - Hop is a loving father to Molly (age 9) and Cody (age 11)
National Pink Day
- Read a book with all of the letters of PINK in the title
{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: June 1-30, 2020
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Month Long Holiday
Gay Pride Month
- Read a book with a LGBT+ main character.
Love Means... No Shame by Andrew Grey - 6/4
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Aces High by M. Never - 6/6
Candy Month
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text (state passage and location).
The Guy on the Left by Kate Stewart - 6/3 - p. 120: "Come on buddy, candy is waiting."
Week Long Holidays
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a character that likes gardening or has a "green thumb".
To Catch an Heiress by Julia Quinn - 6/12 - Caroline loves to garden
Day Holidays
Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
Split by J.B. Salsbury - 6/26 - flip between this and The Angels' Share
Repeat Day
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
Slammed by Colleen Hoover - 6/5 - re-read :)
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) Day
- Read a book originally published in the 1980's.
Best Friends Day
- Read a book from the list Best Adult Female Friendship Books.
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
Parental Guidance by Avery Flynn - 6/2
National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - 6/17
International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
Superfan by Sarina Bowen - 6/18 - so. much. kissing. LOL!
Father's Day
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure.
Fire Inside by Kristen Ashley - 6/9 - Hop is a loving father to Molly (age 9) and Cody (age 11)
National Pink Day
- Read a book with all of the letters of PINK in the title
June Bizarre and Unique HolidaysREAD: 10/6+
Month Long Holiday
✔Gay Pride Month
- Read a book with a LGBT+ main character.
Stars & Stripes - Abigail Roux 6/9
✔National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book with a cat on the cover.
Lions and Tigers and Murder, Oh My - Denise Swanson 6/16
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Plaid and Plagiarism - Molly MacRae 6/6
✔Candy Month
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text (state passage and location).
The Sea of Monsters - Rick Riordan 6/10
(she wore to sell candy at Sweet on America), p6
Week Long Holidays
✔National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a green cover.
The Vicious Deep - Zoraida Córdova 6/8
Day Holidays
✔Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
The Age of Ash - Andrenik Y. Sergoyan 6/20
✔National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
Heir of the Dog -Judi McCoy 6/18
✔Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
Drive Me Crazy - Jenna Bayley-Burke 6/17
✔National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
Sweep of the Blade - Ilona Andrews 6/11
✔International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
King of Hearts - Cheyenne McCray 6/7
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
COMPLETED!{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: June 1-30, 2020
Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Month Long Holiday
Gay Pride Month
- Read a book from the list Best LGBTQIA literature.
- Read a book with a LGBT+ main character.
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann 6/13
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book with a cat on the cover.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Death in Ecstasy by Ngaio Marsh 6/8
Candy Month
- Read a book with a type of candy or sweet food item mentioned in the title (ie. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Peanut Butter Murders).
Cream Puff Murder by Joanne Fluke 6/6
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text (state passage and location).
"There's crown molding painted cotton candy pink, same as the ceiling medallion that anchors the crystal chandelier." Loc. 631
The Return by Rachel Harrison 6/10
Week Long Holidays
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a character that likes gardening or has a "green thumb".
Pleating for Mercy by Melissa Bourbon 6/14
- Read a book with a green cover.
- Read a book featuring a garden scene on the cover.
Day Holidays
Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
Repeat Day
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) Day
- Read a book originally published in the 1980's.
The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 6/23
Best Friends Day
- Read a book from the list Best Adult Female Friendship Books.
- Read a book recommended by a friend on Goodreads.
National Flip Flop Day
- Read a book with a pair of shoes or sandals featured on the cover.
Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland 6/3
National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
I'm Your Venus by Diane Vallere 6/5
International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
Father's Day
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure.
A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette 6/18
National Pink Day
- Read a book with all of the letters of PINK in the title.
Finished{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: June 1-30, 2020
Level Two: 6/6+ tasks
Tasks may be used multiple times.
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book with a cat on the cover.
by Tonya Kappes 6/18- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Diamonds by K.A. Linde 6/3
The Trustworthy Groom by Cami Checketts 6/8
Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
by Shannon Stacey 6/15National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley 6/3
International & National Kissing Day
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
Southern Chance by Natasha Madison 6/2
COMPLETED here{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: June 1-30, 2020
Level: Level Two: 6+ tasks. Tasks: 6
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Three Bedrooms, One Corpse by Charlaine Harris - 24 June 20
National Gardening Week
- Read a book with a green cover.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling - 20 June 20
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling - 05 June 20
- Read a book you bought.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling - 10 June 20
- Read a book featuring a (what else?!) kissing scene.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling - 15 June 20
- Read a book with featuring a warm or caring father or father figure.
The Body in the Attic by Judi Lynn - 28 June 20
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{June 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: June 1-30, 2020
Level: Level Two: 6+ tasks
Completed: 6/6
Tasks may be used multiple times.
National Adopt a Cat Month
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in ADOPT.
Title begins with the letter A: Am I Ugly? by Michelle Elman - 17/6/20
Candy Month
- Read a book with the word "candy" in the text (state passage and location).
"She tastes divine. Like sweet candy and home." (Loc 1996) - Big Gray: A Romantic Comedy by Ina Carter - 10/6/20
Day Holidays
Flip a Coin Day
- Can't decide what to read? Randomly choose 2 books from your TBR list and flip a coin to decide which book you will tackle first.
Landed on Heads: An Eclectic Mix - Volume Nine by A Collection of Short Stories - 7/6/20
Repeat Day
- Do a repeat read of one of your favorite books.
Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole - 14/6/20
Flag Day
- Read a book with all 3 colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue) on the cover.
National Splurge Day
- Read a book you bought.
A Song of War: A Novel of Troy by Kate Quinn - 16/6/20