2025 February - Valentine's Day

[Fiona]

Valentine's Day


Sign-ups are open until February 28th.
The challenge is open-ended.

The Challenge

1. Please copy the list of tasks in the below message and post it in this thread. No new thread will be created.

2. This challenge is for 20 books, one for each item on the list. Each has 2 tasks and you need to read for one of the two tasks. You can read in any order. You will receive one point for each completed task. Additionally, you will receive 5 points for completing 10 books and 10 points for all 20 books.

3. Skips:
You have 1 free skip available. In the Q&A thread, let me know which item you would like to use it for, and read a book that meets the general guidelines instead.
For more skips:
Spend 2 points to skip an item and read one of the remaining 38 tasks instead. Example: You want to skip Roses, so you read both tasks of Hearts (one to complete Hearts, one to complete Roses).
Spend 5 points to skip an item and read a book that meets the general guidelines instead.

4. Put the completion post below each book completed in your message

Title:
Author:
Date Completed:
Task:
How it fits:

5. If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.

6. Only books completed from February 01, 2025, will be accepted.

7. Sign-ups will close on February 28th, so hurry!!

[Fiona]

Please copy the template and add it as a comment below.

Roses
1. Read a book with roses on the cover.
2. Read a book where flowers play an important role in the story.

Hearts
1. Read a book with "heart" in the title.
2. Read a book with a heart on the cover.

Cupid
1. Read a book featuring matchmaking or a character trying to set someone up.
2. Read a book with a cherubic or winged figure on the cover.

Chocolate
1. Read a book where the main character works in a café or bakery.
2. Read a book with any food or dessert mentioned in the title.

Love Letters
1. Read a book that includes letters, emails, or text messages as part of the narrative.
2. Read a book with handwriting or paper shown on the cover.

Valentine's Day Cards
1. Read a book published in February of any year.
2. Read a book with a card or envelope on the cover.

Romantic Dinners
1. Read a book where a dinner scene plays a key role in the plot.
2. Read a book with food or drinks on the cover.

Jewelry
1. Read a book where a ring or necklace is significant to the story.
2. Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover.

Teddy Bears
1. Read a book with a stuffed animal or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book with a child as a main character.

Perfume
1. Read a book with a scent-related word in the title (e.g., "scent," "perfume," "aroma").
2. Read a book where a character's scent is described.

Proposals
1. Read a book where a marriage proposal occurs.
2. Read a book with the word "yes" or "ring" in the title.

Red and Pink Colors
1. Read a book with a predominantly red or pink cover.
2. Read a book with "red" or "pink" in the title.

Love Songs
1. Read a book with MPG Music.
2. Read a book with a title inspired by a song or containing a musical term.

Couples' Getaways
1. Read a book set somewhere you want to go for a vacation.
2. Read a book where the main characters go on a trip together.

Gift Baskets
1. Read a book where a character receives a meaningful gift.
2. Read a book with multiple objects shown on the cover.

Balloon Bouquets
1. Read a book with balloons or party decorations on the cover.
2. Read a book where a party or celebration is part of the story.

Date Nights
1. Read a book where the main characters go on a date.
2. Read a book with "night" in the title.

Hugs and Kisses
1. Read a book with the word "kiss" or "hug" in the title.
2. Read a book with a kiss scene.

Flower Arrangements
1. Read a book with more than one flower on the cover.
2. Read a book where a garden or florist plays a role in the story.

Sweet Treats
1. Read a book with "sweet" or "treat" in the title.
2. Read a book featuring a baking or dessert-related subplot.

[Fiona]

Participants

Anastasia 20/20
Aya 20/20
Cats 20/20
Fiona 20/20
Jasmine 20/20
Nadine 20/20
Nistha 18/20
Richard 1 Richard 2 Richard 3 20/20
Runenmädchen 3/20
Tori 1/20

[Fiona]

5 points for completing 10 tasks
Anastasia
Cats
Fiona
Nistha
Richard
Jasmine
Nadine
Aya

[Fiona]

10 points for completing 20 tasks
Richard
Cats
Anastasia
Jasmine
Nadine
Aya
Fiona

[Jasmine's]

2025 February - Valentine's Day completed 24/07/25

20/20

Roses
1. Read a book with roses on the cover.
2. Read a book where flowers play an important role in the story.
Title: The Princess Fugitive: A Reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood
Author: Melanie Cellier
Date completed: 20/02/25
Task: 1


Hearts
2. Read a book with a heart on the cover.
The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids Jessica Joelle Alexander 5* 25/02/25


Cupid
1. Read a book featuring matchmaking or a character trying to set someone up.
2. Read a book with a cherubic or winged figure on the cover.
Title: The Secret History of Christmas
Author: Bill Bryson
Date completed: 17/04/25
Task: 2
How it fits: Has flying angel with a trumpet on the cover



Chocolate
1. Read a book where the main character works in a café or bakery.
2. Read a book with any food or dessert mentioned in the title.
Title: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Author: Alan Bradley
Date completed: 23/05/25
Task: 2
How it fits: Title mentions PIE


Love Letters
1. Read a book that includes letters, emails, or text messages as part of the narrative.
2. Read a book with handwriting or paper shown on the cover.
Title: How to End a Love Story
Author: Yulin Kuang
Date completed: 04/03/25
Task: a
How it fits: Helen and Grant text each other when apart, Helens mum finds out when shes in hospital and isn't happy.

Valentine's Day Cards
1. Read a book published in February of any year.
2. Read a book with a card or envelope on the cover.
Title: The Chain
Author: Adrian McKinty
Date Completed: 31/03/25
Task: a
How it fits: Published Feb 09, 2019

Romantic Dinners
1. Read a book where a dinner scene plays a key role in the plot.
2. Read a book with food or drinks on the cover.
Title: Grow Food for Free: No Cost, Low Effort, High Yield
Author: Huw Richards
Date Completed: 24/07/25
Task: 2
How it fits:

Jewelry
2. Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover.
The Atonement Kiersten Modglin


Teddy Bears
1. Read a book with a stuffed animal or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book with a child as a main character.
Title: I Came to Say Goodbye
Author: Caroline Overington
Date completed: 17/02/25
Task: B
How it fits: MC in this story is a baby who gets shaken and ends up with brain damage

Perfume
1. Read a book with a scent-related word in the title (e.g., "scent," "perfume," "aroma").
2. Read a book where a character's scent is described.
Title: The Perfumist of Paris
Author: Alka Joshi
Date completed: 08/02/25
Task: 1
How it fits: Title word

Proposals
1. Read a book where a marriage proposal occurs.
2. Read a book with the word "yes" or "ring" in the title.
Title: Yes No Maybe So
Author: Becky Albertalli
Date completed: 03/02/25
Task: 2
How it fits: Title has Yes in it

Red and Pink Colors
1. Read a book with a predominantly red or pink cover.
2. Read a book with "red" or "pink" in the title.
Title: Red Dust
Author: Fleur McDonald
Date completed: 09/02/25
Task: 2
How it fits: RED in title

Love Songs
1. Read a book with MPG Music.
2. Read a book with a title inspired by a song or containing a musical term.
Title: Whitethorn
Author: Bryce Courtenay
Date Completed: 23/03/25
Task: b
How it fits: title has horn in it

Couples' Getaways
1. Read a book set somewhere you want to go for a vacation.
2. Read a book where the main characters go on a trip together.
Title: Birds in Flight
Author: Anni Taylor
Date completed: 01/02/25
Task: 2
How it fits: Two sisters go on a road trip to try to figure out what happened to their mother decades before.

Gift Baskets
1. Read a book where a character receives a meaningful gift.
2. Read a book with multiple objects shown on the cover.
Title: The Hunger Games 0: The Ballard of Songbirds and Snakes
Author: Suzanne Collins
Date completed: 06/02/25
Task: 1
How it fits: Snow gives Lucy Grey his mothers compact

Balloon Bouquets
1. Read a book with balloons or party decorations on the cover.
2. Read a book where a party or celebration is part of the story.
Title: The Day After the Party
Author: Nicole Trope
Date completed: 04/04/25
Task:1 and 2
How it fits: Birthday cake candles on cover and story is about events that happen at a birthday party


Date Nights
1. Read a book where the main characters go on a date.
2. Read a book with "night" in the title.
Title: Abroad in Japan: Ten Years In The Land Of The Rising Sun
Author: Chris Broad
Date completed: 02/02/25
Task: 1
How it fits: The author dates a local girl for a few months while working in Japan

Hugs and Kisses
1. Read a book with the word "kiss" or "hug" in the title.
2. Read a book with a kiss scene.
Title: The Mountain Shadow
Author: Gregory David Roberts
Date Completed: 18/03/25
Task: 2
How it fits: kissing scenes throughout this book

Flower Arrangements
1. Read a book with more than one flower on the cover.
White Gardenia Belinda Alexandra 5* 07/04/25


Sweet Treats
2. Read a book featuring a baking or dessert-related subplot.
Cake and Punishment Maymee Bell 4* 24/02/25

[Anastasia]

2025 February- Valentine's Day
Tasks completed: 20/20

✅Roses
✅1. Read a book with roses on the cover.
Title: Roses Are Red
Author: Miranda Rijks
Date Completed: 21/03/2025
Task: 1. Read a book with roses on the cover.
How it fits: Rose on cover
2. Read a book where flowers play an important role in the story.

✅Hearts
1. Read a book with "heart" in the title.
✅2. Read a book with a heart on the cover.
Title: Valentine Murder
Author: Leslie Meier
Date Completed: 12/03/2025
Task: 2. Read a book with a heart on the cover.
How it fits: heart shaped chocolates and chocolate box on cover

✅Cupid
✅1. Read a book featuring matchmaking or a character trying to set someone up.
Title: Pride & Prejudice
Author: Jane Austen
Date Completed: 14/02/2025
Task: 1. Read a book featuring matchmaking or a character trying to set someone up.
How it fits: Mrs. Bennett is trying to find husbands for her five daughters
2. Read a book with a cherubic or winged figure on the cover.

✅Chocolate
1. Read a book where the main character works in a café or bakery.
✅2. Read a book with any food or dessert mentioned in the title.
Title: Murder with Macaroni and Cheese
Author: A.L. Herbert
Date Completed: 09/03/2025
Task: 2. Read a book with any food or dessert mentioned in the title.
How it fits: Macaroni and cheese in Title

✅Love Letters
1. Read a book that includes letters, emails, or text messages as part of the narrative.
Title: You
Author: Caroline Kepnes
Date Completed: 10/02/2025
Task: 1. Read a book that includes letters, emails, or text messages as part of the narrative.
How it fits: Joe steals Becks phone and reads her emails and text messages while stalking her
2. Read a book with handwriting or paper shown on the cover.

✅Valentine's Day Cards
✅1. Read a book published in February of any year.
Title: The Bourne Identity
Author: Robert Ludlum
Date Completed: 12/02/2025
Task: 1. Read a book published in February of any year.
How it fits: First published February 4, 1980
2. Read a book with a card or envelope on the cover.

✅Romantic Dinners
✅1. Read a book where a dinner scene plays a key role in the plot.
Title: In the Doodoo with Voodoo
Author: Steve Higgs
Date Completed: 15/02/2025
Task: 1. Read a book where a dinner scene plays a key role in the plot.
How it fits: Jane goes on date with Bartholomew to get information for their case against him
2. Read a book with food or drinks on the cover.

✅Jewelry
1. Read a book where a ring or necklace is significant to the story.
✅2. Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover.
Title: The Serpent on the Crown
Author: Elizabeth Peters
Date Completed: 14/02/2025
Task: 2. Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover.
How it fits: Gold serpent from crown on cover

✅Teddy Bears
1. Read a book with a stuffed animal or toy on the cover.
✅2. Read a book with a child as a main character.
Title: The Obsession
Author: Nora Roberts
Date Completed: 10/03/2025
Task: 2. Read a book with a child as a main character.
How it fits: MC Naomi Bowes/Carson is a child for the first part of the book

✅Perfume
1. Read a book with a scent-related word in the title (e.g., "scent," "perfume," "aroma").
✅2. Read a book where a character's scent is described.
Title: Bad Dog
Author: Alex Smith
Date Completed: 09/02/2025
Task: 2. Read a book where a character's scent is described.
How it fits: p152 "...gently kissing Moira's head. She smelled of shampoo,..."

✅Proposals
✅1. Read a book where a marriage proposal occurs.
Title: The 10th Cycle
Author: J.C. Ryan
Date Completed: 01/02/2025
Task: 1. Read a book where a marriage proposal occurs.
How it fits: p343 "Sarah, love of my life, heart of my heart, will you marry me?"
2. Read a book with the word "yes" or "ring" in the title.

✅Red and Pink Colors
✅1. Read a book with a predominantly red or pink cover.
Title: Paper, Scissors, Death
Author: Joanna Campbell Slan
Date Completed: 25/02/2025
Task: 1. Read a book with a predominantly red or pink cover.
How it fits: Pink cover
2. Read a book with "red" or "pink" in the title.

✅Love Songs
1. Read a book with MPG Music.
✅2. Read a book with a title inspired by a song or containing a musical term.
Title: Bake, Battle & Roll
Author: Leighann Dobbs
Date Completed: 22/02/2025
Task: 2. Read a book with a title inspired by a song or containing a musical term.
How it fits: Title is inspired by the song Shake, rattle & roll

✅Couples' Getaways
✅1. Read a book set somewhere you want to go for a vacation.
Title: The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
Date Completed: 02/02/2025
Task: 1. Read a book set somewhere you want to go for a vacation.
How it fits: Set in UK where I would like to go on vacation
2. Read a book where the main characters go on a trip together.

✅Gift Baskets
1. Read a book where a character receives a meaningful gift.
✅2. Read a book with multiple objects shown on the cover.
Title: Frost at Christmas
Author: R.D. Wingfield
Date Completed: 21/02/2025
Task: 2. Read a book with multiple objects shown on the cover.
How it fits: Multiple objects including bench, lamp post, snow, trees

✅Balloon Bouquets
1. Read a book with balloons or party decorations on the cover.
✅2. Read a book where a party or celebration is part of the story.
Title: Passions in Death
Author: J.D. Robb
Date Completed: 13/02/2025
Task: 2. Read a book where a party or celebration is part of the story.
How it fits: Hen's night party is when murder occurs

✅Date Nights
1. Read a book where the main characters go on a date.
✅2. Read a book with "night" in the title.
Title: Dark Sacred Night
Author: Michael Connelly
Date Completed: 07/02/2025
Task: 2. Read a book with "night" in the title.
How it fits: Night in title

✅Hugs and Kisses
1. Read a book with the word "kiss" or "hug" in the title.
✅2. Read a book with a kiss scene.
Title: Dead Already
Author: Mike Krentz
Date Completed: 02/02/2025
Task: 2. Read a book with a kiss scene.
How it fits: p172 "Zack leaned forward. He kissed her,softly, tenderly."

✅Flower Arrangements
✅1. Read a book with more than one flower on the cover.
Title: Goodbye Cruller World
Author: Ginger Bolton
Date Completed: 10/03/2025
Task: 1. Read a book with more than one flower on the cover.
How it fits: Vase roses on cover
2. Read a book where a garden or florist plays a role in the story.

✅Sweet Treats
1. Read a book with "sweet" or "treat" in the title.
✅2. Read a book featuring a baking or dessert-related subplot
Title: Old Habits: Albert Smith's Mystery Thrillers Book 1
Author: Steve Higgs
Date Completed: 16/02/2025
Task: 2. Read a book featuring a baking or dessert-related subplot
How it fits: Albert is travelling to Belgium to sample the best Belgium waffles

[Nistha]

Progess: 18/20


Roses
1. Read a book with roses on the cover.
2. Read a book where flowers play an important role in the story. Rouge by Mona Awad - roses (or jellyfish in roses) play a very important role

Hearts
1. Read a book with "heart" in the title.
2. Read a book with a heart on the cover. Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann - heart shaped pendant on cover


Cupid
1. Read a book featuring matchmaking or a character trying to set someone up. In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune - Nurse Ratchet and Rambo try to set Vik and Hap
2. Read a book with a cherubic or winged figure on the cover.

Chocolate
1. Read a book where the main character works in a café or bakery.
2. Read a book with any food or dessert mentioned in the title. The Walnut Mansion by Miljenko Jergović - walnut mentioned in title


Love Letters
1. Read a book that includes letters, emails, or text messages as part of the narrative. The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood - letter from Tess to Charlie becomes key part of narrative
2. Read a book with handwriting or paper shown on the cover.

Valentine's Day Cards
1. Read a book published in February of any year. I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara - publ Feb 27 2018
2. Read a book with a card or envelope on the cover.

Romantic Dinners
1. Read a book where a dinner scene plays a key role in the plot.
2. Read a book with food or drinks on the cover.
The Restaurant of Lost Recipes by Hisashi Kashiwai - food on cover




Jewelry
1. Read a book where a ring or necklace is significant to the story. The Favourites by Layne Fargo - Katarina sells her heir ring initially which is pivotal to story as that is where there difference start to emerg
2. Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover.

Teddy Bears
1. Read a book with a stuffed animal or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book with a child as a main character. D-Day Dog by Tom Palmer - Jack a child is MC

Perfume
1. Read a book with a scent-related word in the title (e.g., "scent," "perfume," "aroma"). Hands Down by Mariana Zapata - Ch 13 "I could smell the sweet, clean scent of his cologne. "
2. Read a book where a character's scent is described.

Proposals
1. Read a book where a marriage proposal occurs. The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton - a lot of times MC proposes to our female MC for marriage
2. Read a book with the word "yes" or "ring" in the title.

Red and Pink Colors
1. Read a book with a predominantly red or pink cover. Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson - red cover
2. Read a book with "red" or "pink" in the title.

Love Songs
1. Read a book with MPG Music.
2. Read a book with a title inspired by a song or containing a musical term.

Couples' Getaways
1. Read a book set somewhere you want to go for a vacation. The Outrun: A Memoir by Amy Liptrot - set in Orkney Scotland which I would love to go to
2. Read a book where the main characters go on a trip together.

Gift Baskets
1. Read a book where a character receives a meaningful gift. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - Max receives meaningful gifts from Liesel when he is sick
2. Read a book with multiple objects shown on the cover.

Balloon Bouquets
1. Read a book with balloons or party decorations on the cover.
2. Read a book where a party or celebration is part of the story. Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty - Fathers day celebration is key part of the story

Date Nights
1. Read a book where the main characters go on a date. The No-Show by Beth O'Leary - Story starts with date between MCs
2. Read a book with "night" in the title.

Hugs and Kisses
1. Read a book with the word "kiss" or "hug" in the title.
2. Read a book with a kiss scene. The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon - many kiss scenes between MCs

Flower Arrangements
1. Read a book with more than one flower on the cover. The Villain Edit by Alisha Aitken-Radburn - many roses on cover

2. Read a book where a garden or florist plays a role in the story.

Sweet Treats
1. Read a book with "sweet" or "treat" in the title.
2. Read a book featuring a baking or dessert-related subplot

[Fiona]

20/20

Roses
1. Read a book with roses on the cover.
Heartless by Elsie Silver May 28 - roses on cover

Hearts
2. Read a book with a heart on the cover.
Caught Up by Navessa Allen June 16 -

Cupid
2. Read a book with a cherubic or winged figure on the cover.
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros February 2 - dragon with wings on cover

Chocolate
1. Read a book where the main character works in a café or bakery.
Bees in June by Elizabeth Bass Parman August 30 - MC opens up bakery

Love Letters
1. Read a book that includes letters, emails, or text messages as part of the narrative.
Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe February 15 - includes text messages

Valentine's Day Cards
1. Read a book published in February of any year.
Celebrity Crush by Christy Swift February 3 - will be published February 11, 2025

Romantic Dinners
1. Read a book where a dinner scene plays a key role in the plot.
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson February 15 - very important family dinner scene in the book

Jewelry
1. Read a book where a ring or necklace is significant to the story.
Crystal Iris by Blair M. Shadows February 10 - magic necklaces are central to the story

Teddy Bears
2. Read a book with a child as a main character.
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix February 10 - child MC

Perfume
2. Read a book where a character's scent is described.
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov June 1 - "She moved up so close
to my chair that I made out through lotions and creams her uninteresting skin scent." 60%

Proposals
1. Read a book where a marriage proposal occurs.
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon February 6 - multiple proposals occur

Red and Pink Colors
1. Read a book with a predominantly red or pink cover.
The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden May 17 - red cover

Love Songs
2. Read a book with a title inspired by a song or containing a musical term.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller June 25 - song in title

Couples' Getaways
1. Read a book set somewhere you want to go for a vacation.
A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James May 21 - set in Jamaica, would love to go for a vacation

Gift Baskets
2. Read a book with multiple objects shown on the cover.
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer February 21 - multiple objects on cover

Balloon Bouquets
2. Read a book where a party or celebration is part of the story.
The Broposal by Sonora Reyes February 13 - wedding is part of the story

Date Nights
1. Read a book where the main characters go on a date.
Fake As Puck by Sarah Smith March 4 - MCs go on fake dates together

Hugs and Kisses
2. Read a book with a kiss scene.
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes May 16 - multiple kiss scenes

Flower Arrangements
1. Read a book with more than one flower on the cover.
All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles February 23 - flowers on cover

Sweet Treats
2. Read a book featuring a baking or dessert-related subplot.
The Break-Up Bet by Cat Carmine July 19 - MC is a baking blogger

[Runenmädchen]

3 / 20

✔️ 1 Roses
1. Read a book with roses on the cover.
Zur Hochzeit ein Mord by Rhys Bowen, 17/8
Roses on cover



✔️2 Hearts
2. Read a book with a heart on the cover.
Für immer vielleicht by Cecelia Ahern, 2/11
Hearth on cover


3 Cupid
1. Read a book featuring matchmaking or a character trying to set someone up.
2. Read a book with a cherubic or winged figure on the cover.

4 Chocolate
1. Read a book where the main character works in a café or bakery.
2. Read a book with any food or dessert mentioned in the title.

5 Love Letters
1. Read a book that includes letters, emails, or text messages as part of the narrative.
2. Read a book with handwriting or paper shown on the cover.

6 Valentine's Day Cards
1. Read a book published in February of any year.
2. Read a book with a card or envelope on the cover.

7 Romantic Dinners
1. Read a book where a dinner scene plays a key role in the plot.
2. Read a book with food or drinks on the cover.

8 Jewelry
1. Read a book where a ring or necklace is significant to the story.
2. Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover.

9 Teddy Bears
1. Read a book with a stuffed animal or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book with a child as a main character.

10 Perfume
1. Read a book with a scent-related word in the title (e.g., "scent," "perfume," "aroma").
2. Read a book where a character's scent is described.

11 Proposals
1. Read a book where a marriage proposal occurs.
2. Read a book with the word "yes" or "ring" in the title.

12 Red and Pink Colors
1. Read a book with a predominantly red or pink cover.
2. Read a book with "red" or "pink" in the title.

13 Love Songs
1. Read a book with MPG Music.
2. Read a book with a title inspired by a song or containing a musical term.

✔️ 14 Couples' Getaways
2. Read a book where the main characters go on a trip together.
Running Wild in Afrika by Rafael Fuchsgruber
March 10 - Couple ran through the Namib desert

15 Gift Baskets
1. Read a book where a character receives a meaningful gift.
2. Read a book with multiple objects shown on the cover.

16 Balloon Bouquets
1. Read a book with balloons or party decorations on the cover.
2. Read a book where a party or celebration is part of the story.

17 Date Nights
1. Read a book where the main characters go on a date.
2. Read a book with "night" in the title.

18 Hugs and Kisses
1. Read a book with the word "kiss" or "hug" in the title.
2. Read a book with a kiss scene.

19 Flower Arrangements
1. Read a book with more than one flower on the cover.
2. Read a book where a garden or florist plays a role in the story.

20 Sweet Treats
1. Read a book with "sweet" or "treat" in the title.
2. Read a book featuring a baking or dessert-related subplot

[Catsalive]

Valentine's Day
1/2/25 - open
20/20

Roses
1. Read a book with roses on the cover.
by Danielle Hawkins 11/2 4★

Hearts
2. Read a book with a heart on the cover.
by Pauline McLynn 16/3 4★

Cupid
1. Read a book featuring matchmaking or a character trying to set someone up.
Magician's Gambit by David Eddings 4/2 3★
Fit: Polgara is setting up Garion & Ce'Nedra

Chocolate
2. Read a book with any food or dessert mentioned in the title.
When It All Went to Custard by Danielle Hawkins 5/2 5★

Love Letters
1. Read a book that includes letters, emails, or text messages as part of the narrative.
The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver 13/2 3★

Valentine's Day Cards
1. Read a book published in February of any year - 24/2/9
Promises in Death by J.D. Robb 8/2 4★

Romantic Dinners
1. Read a book where a dinner scene plays a key role in the plot.
The Blitz Detective by Mike Hollow 9/3 4★
Fit: dinner at The Savoy is a key scene

Jewelry
1. Read a book where a ring or necklace is significant to the story - Garions' necklace
Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings 1/2 3★

Teddy Bears
2. Read a book with a child as a main character - 6yo Vicki
The Knitting Club at Wagtail Ridge by Janet Gover 22/2 4★

Perfume
2. Read a book where a character's scent is described.
Enchanters' End Game by David Eddings 22/2 3★
- Mandorallen smells of rusty iron

Proposals
1. Read a book where a marriage proposal occurs.
The Rynox Murder by Philip MacDonald 9/2 3★

Red and Pink Colors
1. Read a book with a predominantly red or pink cover.
by Ann Cleeves 16/2 4★

Love Songs
2. Read a book with a title inspired by a song or containing a musical term.
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 18/2 3.5★
Fit: title of a song by Powerwolf

Couples' Getaways
1. Read a book set somewhere you want to go for a vacation - West Coast Ireland
The Bookseller's Gift by Felicity Hayes-McCoy 2/2 4★

Gift Baskets
2. Read a book with multiple objects shown on the cover.
by Ovidia Yu 5/3 4★

Balloon Bouquets
2. Read a book where a party or celebration is part of the story.
Two Steps Onward by Graeme Simsion, Anne Buist 28/2 3★

Date Nights
1. Read a book where the main characters go on a date.
The Rivertown Vet by Jennifer Scoullar 24/2 3★

Hugs and Kisses
2. Read a book with a kiss scene.
The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen 7/2 3.5★

Flower Arrangements
1. Read a book with more than one flower on the cover.
by Eva Verde 22/2 3★

Sweet Treats - Free skip
Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb 20/3 4.5★
1. Read a book with "sweet" or "treat" in the title.
2. Read a book featuring a baking or dessert-related subplot

[Ayacchi]

20/20

✔ Roses
2. Read a book where flowers play an important role in the story.
Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards (3 Apr) － the MC tended a garden and planted various flowers that would change her future

✔ Hearts
1. Read a book with "heart" in the title.
2. Read a book with a heart on the cover.
Hargai Diri Sendiri dan Berhentilah Tersakiti by Yoo Eun-jung (27 Ags)


✔ Cupid
1. Read a book featuring matchmaking or a character trying to set someone up.
Great Goddesses: Life Lessons from Myths and Monsters by Nikita Gill (21 Apr) － Iphigenia was matched with Achilles by her father Agamemnon

✔ Chocolate
1. Read a book where the main character works in a café or bakery.
さめない街の喫茶店 1 by はしゃ (22 Jul) － the MC works in a cafe
2. Read a book with any food or dessert mentioned in the title.

✔ Love Letters
1. Read a book that includes letters, emails, or text messages as part of the narrative.
The Magic Library - Perpustakaan Ajaib Bibbi Bokken by Jostein Gaarder (15 Mar) － half of the book contains letters

✔ Valentine's Day Cards
1. Read a book published in February of any year.
The Troop by Nick Cutter (9 Mar) － February 2014

✔ Romantic Dinners
1. Read a book where a dinner scene plays a key role in the plot.
The Witches by Roald Dahl (13 May) － something happened at the dinner at the hotel

✔ Jewelry
1. Read a book where a ring or necklace is significant to the story.
The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff (27 Feb) － the MC's necklace is significant to the story

✔ Teddy Bears
1. Read a book with a stuffed animal or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book with a child as a main character.
Buku Harian Maki by Subaru Ueno (5 Mar) － the MC is in elementary school

✔ Perfume
2. Read a book where a character's scent is described.
Frost Hollow Hall by Emma Carroll (4 Feb) － one of the character's scent is sickly-sweet like honey

✔ Proposals
1. Read a book where a marriage proposal occurs.
Strange Pictures by Uketsu (6 Jul) － the MC was proposed
2. Read a book with the word "yes" or "ring" in the title.

✔ Red and Pink Colors
1. Read a book with a predominantly red or pink cover.
Lovely Decoration by Kaoru Igarashi (10 Ags)

2. Read a book with "red" or "pink" in the title.

✔ Love Songs
1. Read a book with MPG Music.
2. Read a book with a title inspired by a song or containing a musical term.
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay (14 Jun) － inspired by Bad Religion's song "My Head Is Full of Ghosts"

✔ Couples' Getaways
2. Read a book where the main characters go on a trip together.
Rahasia Harta Karun by Enid Blyton (22 Feb) － the MCs went to hike together

✔ Gift Baskets
2. Read a book with multiple objects shown on the cover.
The Wild Way Home by Sophie Kirtley (24 May)


✔ Balloon Bouquets
2. Read a book where a party or celebration is part of the story.
Mrs England by Stacey Halls (16 Apr) － there was a party at Crow Nest

✔ Date Nights
1. Read a book where the main characters go on a date.
2. Read a book with "night" in the title.
The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani (12 Jun)

✔ Hugs and Kisses
1. Read a book with the word "kiss" or "hug" in the title.
2. Read a book with a kiss scene.
Twisted by Steve Cavanagh (9 Jun) － there are several kissing scenes in it

✔ Flower Arrangements
1. Read a book with more than one flower on the cover.
Five On Kirrin Island Again by Enid Blyton (14 Jun)

2. Read a book where a garden or florist plays a role in the story.

✔ Sweet Treats
1. Read a book with "sweet" or "treat" in the title.
2. Read a book featuring a baking or dessert-related subplot
The Diva Cooks up a Storm by Krista Davis (21 Jul) － the story features baking

[Richard]

BC - 2025 February: Valentine's Day

✅ Total: 48/48

✅ Part 1: 16/16

Roses

Book: Having a Martha Home the Mary Way: 31 Days to a Clean House and a Satisfied Soul
Author: Sarah Mae
Date Read: Feb 22nd
Task: Cover - roses
How it Fits:

Book: Floral Estrangements: Taunt Your Rivals & Vanquish Your Enemies through the Language of Flowers
Author: Rebecca Fishbein
Date Read: Feb 8th
Task: Plot - flowers
How it Fits: It's in the title

Hearts

Book: Tiger's Heart: The Story of a Modern Chinese Woman
Author: Aisling Juanjuan Shen
Date Read: Feb 6th
Task: Title - 'heart'
How it Fits: It's in the title

Book: Being Bad: Breaking the Rules and Becoming Everything You're Not Supposed to Be
Author: Arielle Egozi
Date Read: Feb 15th
Task: Cover - heart
How it Fits:

Cupid

Book: Artificial Intimacy: Virtual Friends, Digital Lovers, and Algorithmic Matchmakers
Author: Rob Brooks
Date Read: Feb 22nd
Task: Plot - matchmaking
How it Fits: Dating apps are matchmakers

Book: A Woman in the Polar Night
Author: Christiane Ritter
Date Read: Feb 5th
Task: Cover - winged figure
How it Fits:

Chocolate

Book: A History of Europe in 12 Cafés
Author: Monica Porter
Date Read: Feb 22nd
Task: Plot - MC works in café
How it Fits: It's all about cafés

Book: Best Salty Sweet Snacks: Gooey, Chewy, Crunchy Treats for Every Craving
Author: Monica Sweeney
Date Read: Feb 15th
Task: Title - any food
How it Fits: Snacks

Book: Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World
Author: Dan Koeppel
Date Read: Feb 22nd
Task: Title - any dessert
How it Fits: Banana

Love Letters

Book: Letters from Elvis: Shocking Revelations to His Secret Confidante
Author: Gary Lindberg
Date Read: Feb 22nd
Task: Plot - letters, emails, or texts
How it Fits: It's in the title

Book: Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting
Author: Lisa Genova
Date Read: Feb 5th
Task: Cover - paper
How it Fits:

Valentine's Day Cards

Book: Freedom, Equality, Community: The Political Philosophy of Six Influential Canadians
Author: James Bickerton
Date Read: Feb 8th
Task: Published - Feb
How it Fits: February 20, 2006

Book: Maths on the Back of an Envelope: Clever ways to (roughly) calculate anything
Author: Rob Eastaway
Date Read: Feb 22nd
Task: Cover - envelope
How it Fits:

Romantic Dinners

Book: The Arsenic Century: How Victorian Britain was Poisoned at Home, Work, and Play
Author: James C. Whorton
Date Read: Feb 10th
Task: Plot - dinner scene
How it Fits: "she will now be spared my dinnertime stories of people dying in torment." p.18

Book: The Little Book of Slow: Live Mindfully and Enjoy the Simple Things
Author: Sally Wise
Date Read: Feb 8th
Task: Cover - food
How it Fits:

Book: The Complete Guide to Adaptogens: From Ashwagandha to Rhodiola, Medicinal Herbs That Transform and Heal
Author: Agatha Noveille
Date Read: Feb 20th
Task: Cover - drinks
How it Fits:

[Richard]

BC - 2025 February: Valentine's Day

✅ Part 2: 16/16

Jewellery

Book: The Great Pearl Heist: London's Greatest Thief and Scotland Yard's Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Necklace
Author: Molly Caldwell Crosby
Date Read: Feb 25th
Task: Plot - ring or necklace
How it Fits: It's in the subtitle

Book: Riding the Elephant: A Memoir of Altercations, Humiliations, Hallucinations, and Observations
Author: Craig Ferguson
Date Read: Feb 13th
Task: Cover - jewellery
How it Fits:

Teddy Bears

Book: Children’s Propaganda Games of the Second World War: Playing and Collecting Nazi and Allied War Games
Author: Nicholas Milton
Date Read: Feb 21st
Task: Cover - stuffed animal or toy
How it Fits: - board game

Book: The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens
Author: Yenn Purkis
Date Read: Feb 16th
Task: MC - child
How it Fits: All characters are children. It's in the title.

Perfume

Book: The Evelyn Wood Seven-Day Speed Reading and Learning Program
Author: Stanley D. Frank
Date Read: Feb 19th
Task: Title - scent word
How it Fits: Wood is a scent category

Book: What Is It All But Luminous: Notes From an Underground Man
Author: Art Garfunkel
Date Read: Feb 14th
Task: Plot - char's scent is described
How it Fits: "Beside her fragrant exhale… Spring’s her trail. p.85

Proposals

Book: So Odd a Mixture: Along the Autistic Spectrum in 'Pride and Prejudice'
Author: Phyllis Ferguson Bottomer
Date Read: Feb 9th
Task: Plot - marriage proposal
How it Fits: "her rejection of his marriage proposal" p.74

Book: Yes! You Are Good Enough
Author: Trish Taylor
Date Read: Feb 6th
Task: Title - 'yes'
How it Fits: Yes in title

Book: The Complete Book of Five Rings
Author: Miyamoto Musashi
Date Read: Feb 23rd
Task: Title - 'ring'
How it Fits: RINGs

Red & Pink Colours

Book: You Can't Have It All: The Basic B*tch Guide to Taking the Pressure Off
Author: Stassi Schroeder
Date Read: Feb 9th
Task: Cover - pink
How it Fits:

Book: 101 Places Not to See Before You Die
Author: Catherine Price
Date Read: Feb 7th
Task: Cover - red
How it Fits:

Book: Pink-Slipped: What Happened to Women in the Silent Film Industries?
Author: Jane M. Gaines
Date Read: Feb 24th
Task: Title - pink
How it Fits: It's in the title

Book: Hot and Unbothered: How to Think About, Talk About, and Have the Sex You Really Want
Author: Yana Tallon-Hicks
Date Read: Feb 20th
Task: Title - red
How it Fits: unbotheRED

Love Songs

Book: Me
Author: Elton John
Date Read: Feb 11th
Task: MPG - music
How it Fits: It is

Book: Fortunate Son: My Life, My Music
Author: John Fogerty
Date Read: Feb 8th
Task: Title - inspired by a song
How it Fits: The title is a song by the author's band

Book: The Key to Study Skills: Simple Strategies to Double Your Reading, Memory, and Focus
Author: Anna Goldentouch
Date Read: Feb 14th
Task: Title - musical term
How it Fits: Key

[Richard]

BC - 2025 February: Valentine's Day

✅ Part 3: 16/16

Couples' Getaways

Book: Land of a Thousand Eyes: The Subtle Pleasures of Everyday Life in Myanmar
Author: Peter Olszewski
Date Read: Feb 5th
Task: Set - somewhere I want to holiday
How it Fits: Myanmar

Book: Into the Amazon: The Life of Cândido Rondon, Trailblazing Explorer, Scientist, Statesman, and Conservationist
Author: Larry Rohter
Date Read: Feb 6th
Task: Plot - MCs go on a trip
How it Fits: MC led Theodore Roosevelt & his son on their celebrated “River of Doubt” journey in 1913–14

Gift Baskets

Book: 100 Must-read Historical Novels
Author: Nick Rennison
Date Read: Feb 14th
Task: Plot - char gets a meaningful gift
How it Fits: "The queen hands her beau a set of diamonds that was a gift from Louis" p.41

Book: She Memes Well
Author: Quinta Brunson
Date Read: Feb 12th
Task: Cover - multiple objects
How it Fits:

Balloon Bouquets

Book: Lonely Planet Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei
Author: Winnie Tan
Date Read: Feb 22nd
Task: Cover - balloons or party decorations
How it Fits: - lanterns

Book: Video Game of the Year: A Year-by-Year Guide to the Best, Boldest, and Most Bizarre Games from Every Year Since 1977
Author: Jordan Minor
Date Read: Feb 7th
Task: Plot - party
How it Fits: "saving Dana Plato from vampires invading her teen girl slumber party" p.153

Date Nights

Book: Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War between the Windsors
Author: Tom Bower
Date Read: Feb 11th
Task: Plot - MCs go on date
How it Fits: "Meghan had posted a photo of herself on Instagram with a pumpkin and a photo of her ‘secret Hallowe’en date’." p.129

Book: Overtaken by the Night: One Russian's Journey through Peace, War, Revolution, and Terror
Author: Richard G. Robbins
Date Read: Feb 16th
Task: Title - 'night'
How it Fits: It's in the title

Hugs & Kisses

Book: The Memoirs of Victor Hugo
Author: Victor Hugo
Date Read: Feb 24th
Task: Title - 'hug'
How it Fits: HUGo

Book: 300,000 Kisses: Tales of Queer Love from the Ancient World
Author: Seán Hewitt
Date Read: Feb 7th
Task: Title - 'kiss'
How it Fits: Kiss in title

Book: Lucy & Desi: The Legendary Love Story of Television's Most Famous Couple
Author: Warren G. Harris
Date Read: Feb 7th
Task: Plot - kiss scene
How it Fits: "Lucy broke down in tears and kissed and hugged him" p.338

Flower Arrangements

Book: Twelve Years in the Grave - Mind Control with Electromagnetic Spectrums, the Invisible Modern Concentration Camp.
Author: Soleilmavis Liu
Date Read: Feb 10th
Task: Cover - 2+ flowers
How it Fits:

Book: Beyond the Throne: Epic Journeys, Enduring Friendships, and Surprising Tales
Author: Kristian Nairn
Date Read: Feb 20th
Task: Char - florist
How it Fits: "My cousin’s a florist" p.212

Sweet Treats

Book: Little Book of Jewish Sweets
Author: Leah Koenig
Date Read: Feb 11th
Task: Title - 'sweet'
How it Fits: 'Sweet' in title

Book: Best Dump and Freeze Treats: Frozen Fruit Salads, Pies, Fluffs, and More Retro Desserts
Author: Monica Sweeney
Date Read: Feb 11th
Task: Title - 'treat'
How it Fits: 'Treat' in the title

Book: Eventide: Recipes for Clambakes, Oysters, Lobster Rolls, and More from a Modern Maine Seafood Shack
Author: Arlin Smith
Date Read: Feb 12th
Task: Plot - baking
How it Fits: 'Clambake' in subtitle

[Tori]

Please copy the template and add it as a comment below.

Roses
1. Read a book with roses on the cover.
2. Read a book where flowers play an important role in the story.

Title: The Mercenary and the Mortician
Author: Alexandra St. Pierre
Date Completed: 2/9/25
Task: Read a book where flowers play an important role in the story.
How it fits: Ryan works in a funeral home and creating flower arrangements is his connection to his deceased father.

Hearts
1. Read a book with "heart" in the title.
2. Read a book with a heart on the cover.

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Cupid
1. Read a book featuring matchmaking or a character trying to set someone up.
2. Read a book with a cherubic or winged figure on the cover.

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Chocolate
1. Read a book where the main character works in a café or bakery.
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Love Letters
1. Read a book that includes letters, emails, or text messages as part of the narrative.
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Valentine's Day Cards
1. Read a book published in February of any year.
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Romantic Dinners
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Jewelry
1. Read a book where a ring or necklace is significant to the story.
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Teddy Bears
1. Read a book with a stuffed animal or toy on the cover.
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Perfume
1. Read a book with a scent-related word in the title (e.g., "scent," "perfume," "aroma").
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Proposals
1. Read a book where a marriage proposal occurs.
2. Read a book with the word "yes" or "ring" in the title.

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Red and Pink Colors
1. Read a book with a predominantly red or pink cover.
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Love Songs
1. Read a book with MPG Music.
2. Read a book with a title inspired by a song or containing a musical term.

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Couples' Getaways
1. Read a book set somewhere you want to go for a vacation.
2. Read a book where the main characters go on a trip together.

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Gift Baskets
1. Read a book where a character receives a meaningful gift.
2. Read a book with multiple objects shown on the cover.

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Balloon Bouquets
1. Read a book with balloons or party decorations on the cover.
2. Read a book where a party or celebration is part of the story.

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Date Nights
1. Read a book where the main characters go on a date.
2. Read a book with "night" in the title.

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Hugs and Kisses
1. Read a book with the word "kiss" or "hug" in the title.
2. Read a book with a kiss scene.

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Flower Arrangements
1. Read a book with more than one flower on the cover.
2. Read a book where a garden or florist plays a role in the story.

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Sweet Treats
1. Read a book with "sweet" or "treat" in the title.
2. Read a book featuring a baking or dessert-related subplot.

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[nadine]

20/20 completed
COMPLETE

✓ Roses
1. Read a book with roses on the cover.
2. Read a book where flowers play an important role in the story. - Firekeeper’s Daughter, Angeline Boulley, finished 12-Mar. Roses and lilacs are associated with GrandMary and Dauney's mum respectively. And the yellow pansies at the end signify the pain women received from men.

✓ Hearts
1. Read a book with "heart" in the title. - The Heart Principle, Helen Hoang, finished 15-Jul.
2. Read a book with a heart on the cover.

✓ Cupid
1. Read a book featuring matchmaking or a character trying to set someone up. - The Doll, Ismail Kadare, finished 30-Apr. The Doll tries to set up Ismail with the fair-haired model/artists' friend.
2. Read a book with a cherubic or winged figure on the cover.

✓ Chocolate
1. Read a book where the main character works in a café or bakery.
2. Read a book with any food or dessert mentioned in the title. - Bitter Orange Tree, Jokha Alarthi, finished 07-Apr.

✓ Love Letters
1. Read a book that includes letters, emails, or text messages as part of the narrative. - My Name Is Why, Lemn Sissay, finished 12-Feb. Letters and documentation from the local authorities make up the largest proportion of this book.
2. Read a book with handwriting or paper shown on the cover.

✓ Valentine's Day Cards
1. Read a book published in February of any year. - The Return of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, finished 03-Mar. This edition published 22 February 2012.
2. Read a book with a card or envelope on the cover.

✓ Romantic Dinners
1. Read a book where a dinner scene plays a key role in the plot. - The Fraud, Zadie Smith, finished 17-Mar. Eliza has dinner with Andrew Bogle and his son, during which he tells his life story preceding the events of the trial.
2. Read a book with food or drinks on the cover.

✓ Jewelry
1. Read a book where a ring or necklace is significant to the story. - Midwinter Murder: Fireside Tales from the Queen of Mystery, Agatha Christie, finished 23-Feb. In the short story "The Manhood of Edward Robinson", a stolen necklace is significant to the plot.
2. Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover.

✓ Teddy Bears
1. Read a book with a stuffed animal or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book with a child as a main character. - There Are Rivers in the Sky, Elif Shafak, finished 04-Jun. Narin, one of the three main characters/POVs, is nine years old.

✓ Perfume
1. Read a book with a scent-related word in the title (e.g., "scent," "perfume," "aroma").
2. Read a book where a character's scent is described. - At Night All Blood is Black, David Diop, finished 09-Feb. "Fary Thiam smelled like incense and the green waters of the river." ch. XIV

✓ Proposals
1. Read a book where a marriage proposal occurs. - Crying in H Mart, Michelle Zauner, finished 15-Apr. (view spoiler)[Michelle asks Peter to marry her, so that her mother can attend their wedding before she dies. (hide spoiler)]
2. Read a book with the word "yes" or "ring" in the title.

✓ Red and Pink Colors
1. Read a book with a predominantly red or pink cover. - Pig, Matilde Pratesi, finished 02-Apr.
2. Read a book with "red" or "pink" in the title.

✓ Love Songs
1. Read a book with MPG Music.
2. Read a book with a title inspired by a song or containing a musical term. - Gold Rush, Olivia Petter, finished 21-Apr. Insipred by 'gold rush' by Taylor Swift.

✓ Couples' Getaways
1. Read a book set somewhere you want to go for a vacation. - Beyond the Door of No Return, David Diop, finished 28-Mar. Set in Senegal
2. Read a book where the main characters go on a trip together.

✓ Gift Baskets
1. Read a book where a character receives a meaningful gift. - How to Say Babylon, Safiya Sinclair, finished 30-Apr. Safiya receives her family photo albums from her father and brother.
2. Read a book with multiple objects shown on the cover.

✓ Balloon Bouquets
1. Read a book with balloons or party decorations on the cover.
2. Read a book where a party or celebration is part of the story. - The Weight of Blood, Tiffany D. Jackson, finished 14-Mar. The climax of the story happens on prom night.

✓ Date Nights
1. Read a book where the main characters go on a date.
2. Read a book with "night" in the title. - Book of Night, Holly Black, finished 18-Apr.

✓ Hugs and Kisses
1. Read a book with the word "kiss" or "hug" in the title.
2. Read a book with a kiss scene. - Funny Story, Emily Henry, finished 21-Mar. (view spoiler)[Daphne and Miles first kiss to make Peter jealous in ch.11. (hide spoiler)]

✓ Flower Arrangements
1. Read a book with more than one flower on the cover. - The Ten Thousand Doors of January, Alix E. Harrow, finished 06-Mar.
2. Read a book where a garden or florist plays a role in the story.

✓ Sweet Treats
1. Read a book with "sweet" or "treat" in the title.
2. Read a book featuring a baking or dessert-related subplot. - Sweetness in the Skin, Ishi Robinson, finished 21-Jul. Pumkin loves baking and uses her skills to raise money to fund her way through school.

[Richard]

Finished

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