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WOOHOO Helen!


message 52: by Kay (PhoenixArisen) (last edited Jul 25, 2020 04:17AM) (new)

Kay (PhoenixArisen) (phoenixarisen) | 431 comments {July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020
Level: Level Two: 6+ tasks
Completed: 6/6

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Title starts with the letter M: Mrs Hinch: The Activity Journal by Sophie Hinchliffe - 8/7/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
Time Out by Emma Murray - Time Out by Emma Murray - 23/7/20
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Author's first name begins with the letter C: The Story of Babushka by Catherine Flores - 23/7/20

Week Long Holidays
I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
Braindead, one of the characters, forgot to keep his mouth shut about two other characters having an affair years ago: No-one Ever Has Sex at a Wedding by Tracy Bloom - 17/7/20

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States.
Set in New Orleans, America: Triple Beat by Mari Carr - 3/7/20

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text
loc: 38%: "...his muscular arms were enough to sell the bark by the truckload." - Treat her Right by Serenity Woods - 15/7/20


message 53: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59800 comments Mod
Welcome Kay!


message 54: by Shash (new)

Shash | 2891 comments Finished! :)

{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
July 2020

Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

10/6+ Tasks Completed

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
A Kiss at Midsummer by Meg Easton (7/8/20)
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
An Unwelcome Suitor by Ashtyn Newbold (7/13/20)

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
Kiss Me At Midnight by Lucinda Whitney (7/9/20)
Kiss Me At Midnight (Romano Family #5) by Lucinda Whitney
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Pride and Persuasion by Connie E. Sokol (7/5/20)

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.
Penny's Yuletide Wish by Sally Britton (7/3/20)
Penny's Yuletide Wish (Branches of Love #7) by Sally Britton

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.
Cooking With the Doc by Jennifer Youngblood, Craig Depew (7/8/20)

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
The Darkest Summer by Rebecca J. Greenwood (7/11/20) - Hat & Gloves

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States.
An Agent for Diana by Rebecca Connolly (7/6/20)

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
Much Ado About a Kiss by Heather Tullis (7/4/20)

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
Courting the Vicar's Daughter by Sally Britton (7/2/20) - Harry & Virginia


message 55: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59800 comments Mod
WOOHOO Shash!


message 56: by Vanessa (last edited Jul 31, 2020 10:08AM) (new)

Vanessa | 339 comments {July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020

Levels: 7
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz 7/5

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Murder in G Major by Alexia Gordon 7/12

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge 7/9
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle 7/9

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Noemi and Catalina)
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke
Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel 7/12


message 57: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59800 comments Mod
Welcome Vanessa!


message 58: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne (joannemwct) | 1347 comments Done on post #18

Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020

Read 13 books No page minimum
Level Two: 6+ tasks DONE!

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
Etched in Sand A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island by Regina Calcaterra Etched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island by Regina Calcaterra 7/8/20 5stars (siblings hand out at the beach - one of their safe places)
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
A Springtime Heart (The Promise Glen #2) by Marta Perry A Springtime Heart (The Promise Glen #2) by Marta Perry 7/6/20 4stars (S)

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
Her Last Resort (Minnesota Romance, #3, Authors newly-revised version by Fiona McGier Her Last Resort (Minnesota Romance, #3, Authors newly-revised version) by Fiona McGier 7/10/20 4stars
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Accidental Meeting A Fake Marriage Romance by Ajme Williams Accidental Meeting: A Fake Marriage Romance by Ajme Williams 7/17/20 4stars (A - Ajme)

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Only One Man Will Do by Fiona McGier Only One Man Will Do (Minnesota Romances #2) by Fiona McGier 7/10/20 4stars (Only One Do)
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location). - Kindle location 2223 - She poured the noodles and hot dogs into her pot and grinned at Chase.
Her Surprise Engagement by Cari Lynn Webb Her Surprise Engagement: A Clean Romance (City by the Bay Stories Book 6) by Cari Lynn Webb 7/15/20 4stars

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors. (Carradine and Isaac on Maui - Kindle location 3195 - She got rid of her pants, kicked off her panties, and then, still smiling headed for the pool and edged her way in... She moved to the center of the pool, feeling the water beneath her palms as she eased her way over the rocks beneath her feet. And when she came up out of the water, he was there.)
Delta Force Defender (Alaska Force #4) by Megan Crane Delta Force Defender (Alaska Force #4) by Megan Crane 7/4/20 4.5stars
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
The Path To Tame a Wild Heart A Historical Western Romance Novel by Melynda Carlyle The Path To Tame a Wild Heart: A Historical Western Romance Novel by Melynda Carlyle 7/8/20 3stars
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).
Dear Boss A Single Dad Office Romance (Forbidden First Times Book 3) by Sofia T Summers Dear Boss: A Single Dad Office Romance (Forbidden First Times Book 3) by Sofia T Summers 7/7/20 4stars (Summers)

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
Rough Creek (Brides of Rough Creek Texas, The Book 1) by Kaki Warner Rough Creek (Brides of Rough Creek Texas #1) by Kaki Warner 7/5/20 4stars (Raney/Dalton)
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - Kindle location 1812 - "I want a cor or truck," Remy repeated, and his words were suddenly as fierce as his expression.
Settling an Old Score by Delores Fossen Settling an Old Score (Longview Ridge Ranch #3) by Delores Fossen 7/18/20 4.5stars

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
A Good Duke is Hard to Find (Isle of Synne, #1) by Christina Britton A Good Duke is Hard to Find (Isle of Synne #1) by Christina Britton 7/1/20 4stars (Peter and the Duke, and the Duke's daughters, Clara and Phoebe)
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate. - Chelsea - Kindle location 630 - I reached for a chocolate and promised myself that I would not cave... I bite into the silky smooth confection, hoping it would fortify my resolve.
Paris Is Always a Good Idea by Jenn McKinlay Paris Is Always a Good Idea by Jenn McKinlay 7/14/20 4stars


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JoAnne | 59800 comments Mod
WOOHOO JoAnne!


message 60: by SANDYE (last edited Jul 20, 2020 07:13AM) (new)

SANDYE (sandye_c) | 1219 comments Challenge Completed - July 20, 2020
Final Post! Goal Reached!

July 2020 Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020
Date Started: July 1, 2020
Date Completed: July 20, 2020

Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Tasks Done: 11

Tasks may be used multiple times.


Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
a.) Seven Years Bad Luck (Morning Valley 1) by Kristy E. Carter - 7/6/20
b.) Murder from the Newsdesk: Seven Crampton of the Chronicle mystery stories by Peter Bartram - 7/16/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
a.) Cookies with a Side of Murder (Daley Buzz 5) by Meredith Potts - 7/9/20
b.) Chocolate Most Deadly (Sky High Pies 2) by Mary Maxwell - 7/14/20
Cookies with a Side of Murder (Daley Buzz Mystery #5) by Meredith Potts Chocolate Most Deadly (Sky High Pies Mysteries #2) by Mary Maxwell
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
a.) Apple Die (Apple Orchard 1) by Chelsea Thomas - 7/11/20
b.) Old Bones (Hetty Fox 3) by Anna Drake - 7/13/20
c.) No Rest for the Wicked by Adam Croft - 7/16/20

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
a.) Table for One by Leah Atwood - 7/15/20

Week Long Holidays

Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.
a.) Death Comes in Threes (Addie Foster 1) by Kimberley O'Malley - 7/3/20
b.) Brides and Blades (Bakers and Bulldogs 2) by Rosie Sams - 7/4/20
Death Comes in Threes (Addie Foster Mystery Series, #1) by Kimberley O'Malley Brides and Blades (Bakers and Bulldogs Mysteries Book 2) by Rosie Sams


Day Holidays

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States.
a.) Double Decker Dead: A Josie Tucker Mini Mystery by E.M. Kaplan - 7/10/20 - set in Boston


message 61: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59800 comments Mod
WOOHOO SANDYE!


message 62: by Rina (new)

Rina | 1084 comments Finished

{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020

Level Two: 6+ tasks

Completed: 6

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
- Unearthly, Cynthia Hand, 12.07.2020
- The Sun Down Motel, Simone St. James, 08.07.2020

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.

- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
The Jetsetters, Amanda Eyre Ward, 02.07.2020
Das Dorf der toten Seelen, Camilla Sten, 14.07.2020

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.
White Fang, Jack London, 05.07.2020

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
The League of Frightened Men, Rex Stout, 17.07.2020

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.


message 63: by Grace (new)

Grace | 1652 comments July Bizarre and Unique Holidays

READ: 6/6+
FINISHED

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER- UnOrdinary, Season 1-uru-chan 7/1

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover- Unfollowing You by Komal Kapoor Unfollowing You-Komal Kapoor 7/1
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC- Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren-Charles Soule 7/4

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each-Oblivion Song, Vol. 4-Robert Kirkman 7/8

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States- Made for Each Other-Paul D. Storrie 7/8

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order)- Primer-Jennifer Muro 7/2


message 64: by Ferenc (new)

Ferenc (aeneth) | 2789 comments Finished!

{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020


Goal: Level Two: 6+ tasks
Done: 8

- Read a book with a blue cover.
Thief's Cunning (Assassin's Heart #2) by Sarah Ahiers Thief's Cunning by Sarah Ahiers – 07/05/2020

- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
The Eleventh Hour by Anina Collins – 07/07/2020

- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies by Alexander McCall Smith – 07/12/2020

- Read a book set in the United States.
The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen – 07/03/2020 - Boston, Massachusetts

- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen – 07/04/2020 - She’d spotted some empty gasoline containers in one of the Octagon trucks. (Kindle Locations 4066-4067)

- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez – 07/21/2020
Rumi and Juan Carlos

- Read a book tagged family.
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson – 07/02/2020

- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins – 07/10/2020
Behind the wine and the cake and the dinner, she could still taste his chocolates on her tongue. (Kindle Location 708)


message 65: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59800 comments Mod
WOOOHOO Rina, Grace and Ferenc!


message 66: by Anne (last edited Jul 22, 2020 05:38AM) (new)

Anne | 1459 comments {July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read:10
COMPLETED!

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
On Ocean Boulevard by Mary Alice Monroe 7/18/2020
Linnea goes surfing and is on the turtle patrol.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie 7/8/2020

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson 7/11/2020

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg 7/5/2020
Arthur feeds his uneaten hot dog to Gordon on page 75. He later serves them on separate occasions to Lucille and Maddy.

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
The Bettencourt Affair: The World's Richest Woman and the Scandal That Rocked Paris by Thomas Sancton 7/16/2020
The elderly Bettencourts prefer to use their pool au naturel, in front of the servants.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke 7/7/2020
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
The Spies of Shilling Lane by Jennifer Ryan 7/22/2020
Mrs. Braithwaite forgets the transgressions against her and rejoins the Women's group.

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
Pruning the Dead by Julia Henry 7/6/2020 Goosebush, MA

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
The Summer House by James Patterson 7/3/2020
Army ranger team Alpha drives a black pickup truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.
No Cats Allowed by Miranda James 7/14/2020
All is in Allowed.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.


message 67: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59800 comments Mod
WOOHOO Anne!

EWW old people nakey!! :)


message 68: by Anne (new)

Anne | 1459 comments JoAnne wrote: "WOOHOO Anne!

EWW old people nakey!! :)"


I only work on the challenges I'm issued :)
And that was nonfiction -- feel free to Google Andre and Liliane Bettencourt!


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July Bizarre and Unique Holidays completion post

READ:6/6+

Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
The sound of thunder Wilbur smith 15.07.20
Rebound Kwane alexander 16.07.20
The Sound Of ThunderRebound

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
lies lies lies Adele parks 21.07.20
The unexpected return of Josephine fox Clare gradidge 22.07.20
Lies Lies Lies
The Unexpected Return of Josephine Fox
National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Know me now c.j. carver 10.07.20
Claudette Colvin Twice towards Justice Phillip Hoose 13.07.20
Know Me NowClaudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice


message 70: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59800 comments Mod
WOOHOO Banshee and Den!


message 71: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 3211 comments Finished 9/6+ tasks. Post 13: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


Kay (PhoenixArisen) (phoenixarisen) | 431 comments All finished!

{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020
Level: Level Two: 6+ tasks
Completed: 6/6

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Title starts with the letter M: Mrs Hinch: The Activity Journal by Sophie Hinchliffe - 8/7/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
Time Out by Emma Murray - Time Out by Emma Murray - 23/7/20
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Author's first name begins with the letter C: The Story of Babushka by Catherine Flores - 23/7/20

Week Long Holidays
I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
Braindead, one of the characters, forgot to keep his mouth shut about two other characters having an affair years ago: No-one Ever Has Sex at a Wedding by Tracy Bloom - 17/7/20

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States.
Set in New Orleans, America: Triple Beat by Mari Carr - 3/7/20

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text
loc: 38%: "...his muscular arms were enough to sell the bark by the truckload." - Treat her Right by Serenity Woods - 15/7/20


message 73: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59800 comments Mod
WOOHOO Barbara and Kay!


message 74: by Kellene (new)

Kellene | 728 comments Completion Post

{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Finished 7/25/20
Level Two: completed 9 tasks

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Small Great Things Jodi Picoult 7/25/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover. Hercule Poirot's Christmas (Hercule Poirot, #20) by Agatha Christie . Agatha Christie 7/14/20
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Scared Stiff. Annelise Ryan 7/11/20

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Murder in the Storybook Cottage Ellery Adams. 7/5/20

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.
The Question of the Missing Head (An Asperger’s Mystery, #1) by E.J. Copperman E.J. Copperman 3/23/20

Day Holidays

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States.
A Fatal Appraisal. J.B. Stanley. 7/12/20. set in Richmond, VA
Criminally Cocoa. Amanda Flower 7/25/20. New York, NY

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
A Wee Murder in My Shop Fran Stewart 7/18/20. Sam and Shoe are Peggy's cousins
- Read a book tagged family.
Murder With Puffins. Donna Andrews. 7/7/20


message 75: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59800 comments Mod
WOOHOO Kellene!


message 76: by Amanda A (new)

Amanda A | 723 comments Finished

{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020
Level Two: 7/6+ tasks


Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
The Spinster's Guide to Scandalous Behavior by Jennifer McQuiston 7/5

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni 7/11
My Sister's Grave (Tracy Crosswhite, #1) by Robert Dugoni

- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Written with Regret by Aly Martinez 7/3

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
The Consequence of Falling by Claire Contreras 7/10
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
Danger on the Ranch by Dana Mentink 7/3

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).
Fool Me Twice by Meredith Duran 7/6

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.
All the Way by Kristen Proby 7/2

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.


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{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1st, 2020 - July 31st, 2020


Level One: 2-5 Tasks

4 completed

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
The Mao Case by Qiu Xiaolong 7/17/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Ann Swinfen - The Bookseller's Tale 7/8/20

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux 7/12/20

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Amber Room by Steve Berry 7/12/20
"...the Berlin material was transported by rail then by truck to the mine." p. 237


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{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read: 20


Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer

- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
Lowcountry Summer Dorothea Benton Frank 7/21/20

- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
Rumor Has It Elisabeth Grace 7/10/20

- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Summer at Lake Haven RaeAnne Thayne 7/26/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.

Secrets from a Happy Marriage A Novel by Maisey Yates Secrets from a Happy Marriage: A Novel Maisey Yates 7/4/20

- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Twice in a Blue Moon Christina Lauren 7/9/20
Angels and Ashes Avelyn Paige 7/21/20

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.

- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
Memory Man David Baldacci 7/12/20 p 231 ...for our amusement while we drink beer and eat hot dogs and cheer when...

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.

Smoke Bitten Patricia Briggs 7/9/20

- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.

Love in the Moment Elena Aitken 7/7/20

- Read a book set in Canada.
Alone in the Wild Kelley Armstrong 7/3/20 (Canadian author too)
Ponytails and Promises Annette Bower 7/18/20

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.

- Read a book set in the United States.
A Merciful Fate Kendra Elliot 7/2/20
The Last Mile David Baldacci 7/24/20
When Bruce Met Cyn Lori Foster 7/28/20

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.
All the Single Ladies Dorothea Benton Frank 7/19/20

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.

- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
Against the Tide Kat Martin 7/5/20
Evergreen Springs RaeAnne Thayne 7/27/20

- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins
(Tell us their names).
Trevor, Reese, Jason Delectable R.L. Mathewson 7/17/20

- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

All It Takes Kristen Proby 7/8/20

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.

Fire & Brimstone R.L. Mathewson 7/25/20


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July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020

Levels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern 07.15.20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
Nighttime Is My Time by Mary Higgins Clark
Nighttime Is My Time by Mary Higgins Clark 07.28.20

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Murder in the South of France by Susan Kiernan-Lewis 07.19.20

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
A Scandal in Scarlet by Vicki Delany 07.22.20

National Bikini Day
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.
The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe 07.27.20

Cousins Day
- Read a book tagged family.
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell 07.26.20


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{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays - FINISHED
Duration: July 1-31, 2020
Level Two: 6+ tasks

18/6+

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
1 pt Knee High by the Fourth of July - Jess Lourey 7/11/20
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
1 pt May Day - Jess Lourey 7/4/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
1 pt Ark - Veronica Roth 7/6/20
Ark by Veronica Roth
1 pt Randomize - Andy Weir 7/7/20
Randomize by Andy Weir
1 pt The Phantom Tollbooth - Norton Juster 7/23/20
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
1 pt You Have Arrived at Your Destination - Amor Towles 7/6/20
1 pt Emergency Skin - N.K. Jemisin 7/7/20

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
1 pt Doctor Bad Boy - Ainsley Booth
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
1 pt June Bug - Jess Lourey 7/9/20 {pg 139 "...when served with hot dogs..."}

Week Long Holidays

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.
1 pt The Last Coyote - Michael Connelly 7/1/20

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
1 pt Prime Minister - Ainsley Booth 7/28/20
- Read a book set in Canada.
1 pt Full Mountie - Ainsley Booth 7/28/20

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
1 pt The Last Conversation - Paul Tremblay 7/7/20 {Memories}

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States.
1 pt Summer Frost - Blake Crouch 7/7/20
1 pt In the Night - Melissa Sinclair 7/15/20 {Wisconsin}
1 pt City of Bones - Cassandra Clare 7/21/20 {New York City}
1 pt The Possessed - Kirk Kilgrave 7/30/20

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text.
1 pt The Presence - Kirk Kilgrave 7/21/20 {pg 94 "...Rosalind spotted Mason's truck in..."}


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{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020

Levels: 7
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz 7/5

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Murder in G Major by Alexia Gordon 7/12

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge 7/9
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle 7/9

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Noemi and Catalina)
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke
Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel 7/12


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Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
The Paris Wife - Paula McLain - 7/13/20
The Burning Island - Hester Young - 7/17/20
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Mrs. Jeffries and The Three Wise Women - Emily Brightwell - 7/7/20
Under a Painted Sky - Stacey Lee - 7/21/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
The Last Camellia - Sarah Jio - 7/4/20
Before We Visit the Goddess - Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - 7/21/20
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Bones to Pick - Carolyn Haines - 7/2/20
The Diary of a Young Girl - Anne Frank - 7/20/20
Live and Let Die - Bianca Sloane - 7/28/20
Fishbowl- Bradley Somer - 7/30/20
National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
Twisted Twenty-six - Janet Evanovich - 7/6/20 p. 155 “...walking out the door with a monster drink and a HOT DOG.”

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.The Storm Sister - Lucinda Riley - 7/10/20
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.
The Bookshop at Water's End by Patti Callahan Henry - Patti Callahan Henry - 7/28/20

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
The Cottingley Secret - Hazel Gaynor - 7/26/20 - character has alzheimer's disease so lots is forgotten

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States.
After the Storm - Linda Castillo - 7/11/20

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate
Pardonable Lies - Jacqueline Winspear - 7/19/20


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JennyR (jenniferra) | 628 comments {July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays - COMPLETE
Duration: July 1-31, 2020

Levels: Level Two: 6+ tasks

10/6+

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, Robin Sloan -7/15
Begins with M.
Unruly Places: Lost Spaces, Secret Cities, and Other Inscrutable Geographies, Alastair Bonnett -7/19

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Switch & Burn, Bink Cummings -7/6
C - Cummings

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
The Witch's Familiar, T.J. Nichols -7/6
Both MCs have naked fun in the woods.

- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.
Changeling's Fealty, Glynn Stewart -7/9
Takes place in Calgary, Alberta Canada

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
Theft of Swords, Michael J. Sullivan -7/5
The ways of the Empire and the Art have been forgotten by the current humans.

Hell Divers, Nicholas Sansbury Smith -7/9
The surviving humans on the Hive have forgotten why and how the Earth was destroyed.

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
✓ - Dare to Love Forever, Jake C. Wallace -7/1
Takes place in New York state

✓ - All Kinds of Tied Down, Mary Calmes -7/8
Takes placein Chicago, IL

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
✓ - Read a book where a character goes to a beach.
Principles of Spookology, S.E. Harmon -7/16
Rain goes to the beach to interview a suspect.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.


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{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1st, 2020 - July 31st, 2020

Levels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks

19/6


Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
Otherland Volume Three: Mountain of Black Glass by Tad Williams - July 19th
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik - July 31st
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality by Bob Joseph - July 29th

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London - July 26th
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
Love, Creekwood by Becky Albertalli - July 4th

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
Up and Down by Terry Fallis - July 7th
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
Take Us To Your Chief And Other Stories by Drew Hayden Taylor - July 2nd
Wolf's Bane by Kelley Armstrong - July 13th
- Read a book set in Canada.
Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson - July 22nd

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick by Mallory O'Meara - July 10th
Milicent Patrick's contributions to movie history were forgotten.

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black - July 24th
Tithe by Holly Black - July 25th
Valiant by Holly Black - July 26th
Ironside by Holly Black - July 28th

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.
The Wicked King by Holly Black - July 22nd

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).
Middlegame by Seanan McGuire - July 12th

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris - July 8th
"And pushed onto a truck" pg. 13

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black - July 23rd

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
Wolf's Curse by Kelley Armstrong - July 14th
M&Ms


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{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
Reed by Sawyer Bennett - 7/3 - Reed & Josie go swimming in the pool at their apartment complex

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
The Angels' Share by J.R. Ward - 7/2
The Angels' Share (The Bourbon Kings, #2) by J.R. Ward

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
Rigid by Scott Hildreth - 7/10 - p. 105: "What do you eat on a hot dog?"

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Two by T.M. Frazier - 7/4 - Dre finds Preppy outside naked & he has her strip and join him

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.
Out of Plans by Stylo Fantome - 7/21 - p. 302: "In front of them, they could see the last of the sunset."

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book set in Canada.
Jordan Reclaimed by Scarlett Cole - 7/12 - set in Toronto

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick - 7/5 - Leonard's mom forgets his 18th birthday

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States.
The Failing Hours by Sara Ney - 7/1 - set in Iowa

National Bikini Day
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.
Finley by Ella Frank - 7/1 - Brantley owns a beach-front home so there are a lot of beach visits in this one.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire - 7/7

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Best Laid Plans by Stylo Fantome - 7/10 - loc 1479: "There was a large machine gun mounted to the top of a truck."

Cousins Day
- Read a book tagged family.
Allure by Nina Lane - 7/3 - tagged 5 times

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
It Sounded Better in My Head by Nina Kenwood - 7/7 - "...grabbing another piece of chocolate"


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Celia Buell (semi hiatus) (celiareadsbooks) | 1191 comments Finished!

6 tasks - level 2

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
✓- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Summer on the Bluffs by Sunny Hostin 7/5/20
Summer on the Bluffs (Oak Bluffs #1) by Sunny Hostin
National Blueberry Month
✓- Read a book with a blue cover.
Jack Kerouac Is Dead to Me 7/10/20
Jack Kerouac Is Dead to Me by Gae Polisner
✓National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Beast of Rosemead 7/26/20 (of, Rosemead
Beast of Rosemead A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast (Fairytales of Folkshore, #4) by Lucy Tempest
Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
✓- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger 7/7/20
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

✓I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
The Order of Time by Scott P. Southall 7/19/20 (Edward forgets he has the Quetzalcoatl statue in his pocket before they time travel)
The Order of Time by Scott P. Southall
Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

✓Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart 7/30 ("...old truck in the farmyard..." p.3
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #2) by Trenton Lee Stewart )
Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.


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✨ Vittoria ✨ | 541 comments COMPLETED here

{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020


Level: Level Two: 6+ tasks

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer

✔Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb - 26 July 20
✔Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Malice at the Palace by Rhys Bowen - 10 July 20

National Blueberry Month
✔Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie - 15 July 20

National Hot Dog Month
✔Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Crowned and Dangerous by Rhys Bowen - 21 July 20

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week

✔Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen - 08 July 20
✔Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.
Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding by Rhys Bowen - 23 July 20

Capture the Sunset Week
✔Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
Three Widows and a Corpse by Debra Sennefelder - 06 July 20

I Forgot Day
✔Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service by Rhys Bowen - 22 July 20 (view spoiler)

Independence Day
✔Read a book set in the United States.
The Hidden Corpse by Debra Sennefelder - 04 July 20

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
✔Read a book where a character drives a truck.
The Julius House by Charlaine Harris - 18 July 20
✔Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Autumn Thorns by Yasmine Galenorn - 20 July 20 (view spoiler)

Cousins Day
✔Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
Dead in the Doorway by Diane Kelly - 02 July 20

National Milk Chocolate Day
✔Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
Purity in Death by J.D. Robb - 31 July 20


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Poongothai (poongsa) | 119 comments Finished

{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020


Levels: Level Two: 6+ tasks
Completed 8 tasks

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
Wynn in Doubt by Emily Hemmer | July 11 | Wynn and Oliver jump into the pool
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
The Other Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys, #3) by Julia Quinn | July 15
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Domestic Goddess Bachelor Bay Book #1 by Deborah Schneider
Domestic Goddess: Bachelor Bay Book #1 | July 22 | O in both the tile words
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.
The Duke I Once Knew (Unlikely Duchesses, #1) by Olivia Drake | July 29 | Flesh on cover

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.
Autumn Skies (Bluebell Inn Romance, #3) by Denise Hunter | July 12 | The MCs go for a picnic and see the sunset

Day Holidays
Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
Broken (Deep Ops #3) by Rebecca Zanetti | July 4 | Set in United States

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).
Crashing the A-List by Summer Heacock by Summer Heacock | RUM in author's name

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
Apprentice in Death (In Death, #43) by J.D. Robb | July 25 | Eve eats chocolate


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WOOHOO Vittoria and Poongothai!


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