Seasons

[Marla]

2025 Winter Season



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Duration
1 January - 31 March

Rules
Complete at least two tasks to get the vampire heart
All genres welcome
Rereads welcome
No minimum page count

The first 3 months of the year are primarily winter time so this quarterly challenge will be all about the winter season and the holiday's that fall in that month,

January
1. Read a book where the MC attends a party
2. Read a book where the MC has some type of new beginning
3. Read a book with a mostly blue or white cover
4. Read a book with snow on the cover
5. Read a book with a wolf on the cover for the "wolf moon"
6. Read a book with a "cold" word in the title
7. Read a book where the MC participates in a winter activity

February
1. Read a short book (under 150 pages)
2. Read a book with groundhog in the text
3. Read a book with a Pink or Red Cover
4. Read a book with a heart on the cover
5. Read a book where the MC is an athlete or with a "Sports" word in the title
6. Read a book with a "Romance Word" in the title
7. Read a book where the MC goes on a romantic date or celebrates Valentine's Day

March
1. Read a book with an Irish MC or set in Ireland
2. Read a book with a religious character or where a character goes to church
3. Read a book with a green or gold
4. Read a book with a shamnrock or a cross on the cover
5. Read a book with a lion on the cover or where the MC is a cat shifter
6. Read a book with a "drinking or alcohol" word in the title
7. Read a book where the MC gardens, walks in nature or celebrates St. Patrick's Day

[Marla]

Winter Season
Duration: 1/1/25 - 3/31/25
Progress: 13 of 6

Complete at least two tasks to get the vampire heart
No minimum page count



January
❄️ 1. Read a book where the MC attends a party
Broken by Rebecca Zanetti (1/24/24)
❄️ 2. Read a book where the MC has some type of new beginning
City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong (1/22/25)
❄️ 3. Read a book with a mostly blue or white cover
by Eliza Barry Callahan (1/14/25)
4. Read a book with snow on the cover
5. Read a book with a wolf on the cover for the "wolf moon"
❄️ 6. Read a book with a "cold" word in the title
Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep (1/8/25)
7. Read a book where the MC participates in a winter activity

February
1. Read a short book (under 150 pages)
2. Read a book with groundhog in the text
💘 3. Read a book with a Pink or Red Cover
by Iris Johansen (1/29/25)
💘 4. Read a book with a heart on the cover
by Jesse Petersen (2/9/25)
💘 5. Read a book where the MC is an athlete or with a "Sports" word in the title
Legal Tender by Lisa Scottoline (3/28/25)
💘 6. Read a book with a "Romance Word" in the title
Beautiful Secret by Christina Lauren (1/28/25)
💘 7. Read a book where the MC goes on a romantic date or celebrates Valentine's Day
Play of Passion by Nalini Singh (1/30/25)

March
1. Read a book with an Irish MC or set in Ireland
🍀 2. Read a book with a religious character or where a character goes to church
The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt (1/1/25) ~ church scene
🍀 3. Read a book with a green or gold
by Marie Lu (1/31/25)
🍀 4. Read a book with a shamnrock or a cross on the cover
by K.C. Blake (1/31/25)
5. Read a book with a lion on the cover or where the MC is a cat shifter
6. Read a book with a "drinking or alcohol" word in the title
🍀 7. Read a book where the MC gardens, walks in nature or celebrates St. Patrick's Day
Blind Descent by Nevada Barr (2/24/25) ~ nature walk

[Marla]

Summer Season Challenge: July - Sept

Rules
Complete at least two tasks in each month to get the vampire heart
All genres welcome
Rereads welcome
No minimum page count

Summertime is when kids are out of school and families are taking vacations. It's days at the beach, eating ice cream and relaxing. It's sunny days and lounging around the pool. It might be a summer fling and of course it's the Dog Days of Summer and the US celebrates the 4th of July. But here are some other interesting facts about Summer:

⛱️Babies born in the summer are more prone to mood swings
⛱️Summer is hotdog season and over 20 billion are eaten just in America
⛱️There are more thunderstorms in summer
⛱️Over 40,000 people gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the Summer Solstice
⛱️Suicides increase in the summer
⛱️Food poisoning is more common in the summer
⛱️There is a custom to only wear white pants during the summer
⛱️Violent Crimes such as mass shootings and aggravated assault increase in the summer
⛱️Summer is the deadliest season for drivers age 15 - 20
⛱️Tweets are more positive in the summer
⛱️Movies still plan releases for summer blockbusters
⛱️August is a very popular month for divorces
⛱️The Eiffel Tower actually grows taller in the summer
⛱️Death rates in hospitals increase in July
⛱️Sunshine improves your brain function
⛱️There is a 100 year old midnight baseball game in Alaska
⛱️The chances of getting burned are highest in July
⛱️Japan has a dragon boat festival in the summer
⛱️The world's biggest food fight happens with tomatoes in Spain in the summer


July
1. Read a book with food on the cover
2. Read a book where the MC is a criminal or works in law enforcement
3. Read a book with a large community celebration in it
4. Read a book where the MC watches a movie or with an MC who is an actor/actress
5. Read a book where someone is physically burned
6. Read a book where the MC goes on vacation
7. Read a book published in July or on the 4th of any month

August
1. Read a book with lightning on the cover
2. Read a book recognizable landmark on the cover (like the Eiffel Tower)
3. Read a book where the MC uses social media
4. Read a book with an MPG of sports
5. Read a book with a named dragon character
6. Read a book with a beach scene in the book or on the cover
7. Read a book with a mostly white cover

September
1. Read a book where the MC goes to a hospital
2. Read a book where suicide is mentioned
3. Read a book set in Spain or with a red cover
4. Read a book where a character goes swimming
5. Read a book where the MC is a parent OR where the MC has mood swings
6. Read a book with an mode of transportation on the cover or with a vehicle accident in it
7. Read a book with any item that could be used for school on the cover

[Marla]

Summer Season Challenge: July - Sept
Duration: 7/1/25 - 9/30/25
Progress: 0 of 6

Rules
Complete at least two tasks in each month to get the vampire heart
No minimum page count

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July
1. Read a book with food on the cover
2. Read a book where the MC is a criminal or works in law enforcement
3. Read a book with a large community celebration in it
4. Read a book where the MC watches a movie or with an MC who is an actor/actress
5. Read a book where someone is physically burned
6. Read a book where the MC goes on vacation
7. Read a book published in July or on the 4th of any month

August
1. Read a book with lightning on the cover
2. Read a book recognizable landmark on the cover (like the Eiffel Tower)
3. Read a book where the MC uses social media
4. Read a book with an MPG of sports
5. Read a book with a named dragon character
6. Read a book with a beach scene in the book or on the cover
7. Read a book with a mostly white cover

September
1. Read a book where the MC goes to a hospital
2. Read a book where suicide is mentioned
3. Read a book set in Spain or with a red cover
4. Read a book where a character goes swimming
5. Read a book where the MC is a parent OR where the MC has mood swings
6. Read a book with an mode of transportation on the cover or with a vehicle accident in it
7. Read a book with any item that could be used for school on the cover