American Towns That Feel Like Europe

[JoAnne]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
With its undulating hills and abundance of vineyards and wineries, the Northern California town of Healdsburg (pop. 11,340) looks strikingly similar to Tuscany. In fact, both locales fall along the same line of latitude and have similar temperate climates, making Healdsburg the ideal growing ground for Tuscan grape varietals like Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. One winery in particular, Portalupi, specializes in creating Italian-inspired wines, or what the owners (both of whom have Italian ancestry) dub “Cal Ital.” There are a variety of Italian restaurants specializing in Tuscan cuisine, with menus touting panzanella and ribollita. However, the scenery alone is enough to transport you to a lazy afternoon basking in the Tuscan countryside.
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count) OR set in California OR where a person enjoys wine or goes out to a restaurant.

Holland, Michigan
With its boundless fields of blooming tulips and towering windmills, Holland, Michigan—a city (population: 33,327) located on the shores of Lake Michigan—is the spitting image of the Dutch countryside. In 1847, the first Dutch settlers arrived there in search of religious freedom, and their historic stamp can be seen throughout Holland. You can learn about early settlers at the Cappon House, a museum that was once the home of Isaac Cappon, a Dutch immigrant and Holland’s first mayor. Climb four flights of stairs to the lookout deck of De Zwaan, an authentic Dutch windmill built in 1761 in Krommenie, Netherlands, and moved piecemeal by boat to the United States in 1964 where it’s now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other points of interest include Nelis’ Dutch Village, a living history attraction set in the early 1900s where you can watch artisans as they carve wooden shoes and learn to klompendansen (clog dance), and a host of eateries like DeBoer's Bakkerij, a bakery known for its delectable danishes and tijgerbrood, a slightly sweet bread with a crunchy, crackled crust.
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Michigan OR with tulips on the cover (show cover) or with the word WINDMILL in the text (share page/loc#).

Leavenworth, Washington
Cruising through this town is a lot like driving through one of the many German villages peppering the Bavarian countryside. But unlike its German homeland, this small town (population: 2,010) located 135 miles east of Seattle didn’t always have European leanings. The former logging town received a facelift sometime in the early 1960s under the suggestion of town leaders, who were looking for ways to draw in crowds. They looked to the surrounding mountains for inspiration to create an Alpine-inspired paradise that today comes alive with restaurants and brewhouses, like the Andreas Keller Restaurant, helmed by German-born chef Anita Hamilton, making authentic dishes like würste and schnitzel. The town’s annual Oktoberfest celebration, canceled for this year, typically offers plenty of beer and bratwurst.
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count) OR where Oktoberfest is celebrated OR where a person enjoys a brew.

Lindsborg, Kansas
Called “Little Sweden,” the first Swedish settlers arrived in Lindsborg, Kansas, in 1869, an area that sits smackdab in the center of the state where Interstate 70 and Interstate 135 now intersect. Much of the heritage brought over from the homeland remains intact in the small community of 3,200. At the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery on the Bethany College campus, visitors can step back in time by viewing the pastel-toned landscape paintings by artist Birger Sandzén, who arrived in 1894 to teach in the college’s art department. Another glimpse into the town’s Swedish past can be experienced during a stroll through Heritage Square, a downtown grouping of seven historic structures, including a livery stable, wooden windmill and the Swedish Pavilion, which was brought over from Sweden and first displayed in St. Louis during the 1904 World’s Fair.
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count) OR with a Swedish character or a person of Swedish descent OR with a pastel-toned cover (show cover).

Natchitoches, Louisiana
Founded by French explorer Louis Juchereau de St. Denis in 1714, Natchitoches became the oldest permanent European settlement of the Louisiana Purchase territory. Although Mardi Gras is one of the best times of the year to visit, the town’s French leanings are apparent year-round, from the 33-block Historic Landmark District, which is home of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, the area’s first parish church. Just downriver sits the Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site, a replica of the original settlement, that offers guided tours focused on how the fort once served as a major trading post.
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Louisiana OR where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.

New Britain, Connecticut
In the 1930s, one-fourth of New Britain’s population (now 72,495) could claim Polish ancestry. While that proportion has reduced in recent years as more people have flocked there, hints of the city’s Polish beginnings can still be seen around every corner, and especially along Broad Street or “Little Poland.” In this neighborhood, you’ll find Sacred Heart Parish, one of the oldest Polish-American Roman Catholic churches on the East Coast, founded in 1894, alongside restaurants, bakeries, meat markets and pubs advertising everything from kielbasa and pierogi to golabki and paczki. Broad Street also hosts the annual Little Poland Festival that draws crowds in the thousands looking to experience a slice of Polish heritage through traditional dance, music and food.
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR where someone eats kielbasa, pierogi, golabki or paczki OR where a town has a festival.

Poulsbo, Washington
Situated on the Kitsap Peninsula on Puget Sound, Poulsbo (population: 10,927) has come to be known as “Little Norway on the Fjord.” Ever since the earliest settlers immigrated there in the 1880s thanks to the abundance of land available for farming, Poulsbo has been a haven for Norwegians, with residents even retaining their native tongue as the town’s primary language up until World War II. Over the years, Poulsbo has kept a tight relationship with its homeland, and in 1975, Norway's King Olav V even paid the village a visit. Today Poulsbo remains rich with Norwegian culture, as evidenced by its Scandinavian-style architecture, numerous beer halls and pubs, and annual calendar of events, which includes a Viking Festival in May and Midsommer Festival in June, both geared toward celebrating the town’s heritage through food, music and art.
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Washington OR with a character that is a farmer.

St. Augustine, Florida
It’s the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European origin in the country. Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés reached the shoreline from his homeland in 1565. A number of structures date back to the city’s founding, including Mission Nombre de Dios, a Catholic mission, and the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, the oldest masonry fort in the nation. Other notable sites include Colonial Quarter, a living history museum that depicts what life was like in the area during the 1700s, and the Governor’s House Cultural Center and Museum, which served as the local government’s offices beginning in 1598.
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida OR with a Spanish speaking person.

Tarpon Springs, Florida
With one out of every ten of its nearly 25,500 residents claiming Greek ancestry, Tarpon Springs, Florida, has the highest concentration of Greeks living in any city in the United States. The Gulf coast town just outside of Tampa comes alive with Hellenic culture, with the ever-present aromas of Greek cooking wafting from the open windows of its many restaurants and bakeries flanking Dodecanese Boulevard downtown (named after Greece’s Dodecanse Islands). Even today, more than a century after Greek deep-sea divers immigrated there in search of sea sponges, eventually establishing it as “the sponge capital of the world".
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set around a restaurant or bakery OR where you find the word SPONGE in the text (share pg/loc#).

West, Texas
West (population: 2,982), the “Czech Heritage Capital of Texas” and home of the largest population of Czech immigrants in the state. While many drivers barreling along Interstate 35 may view West as just another blip on the map, in-the-know travelers know it as kolache heaven. Thanks to the town’s numerous bakeries selling these sweet treats—a staple of Czech cuisine comprised of pastry dough stuffed with fruit fillings like cherries or apricots—even the state government designates West as “home of the official kolache of the Texas Legislature.” One of the most popular spots is the Czech Stop and Little Czech Bakery, a combination gas station-bakery-deli-candy shop that is open 24/7. Come Labor Day, the town swells with visitors during Westfest, a celebration of Czech heritage that dates back to the mid-19th century, when the first immigrants began arriving to the area from Europe in search of new economic opportunities.
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Texas or where a person eats something like a kolach which is a type of sweet pastry that holds a portion of fruit surrounded by puffy yeast dough.


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[JoAnne]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Read: 10/10

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count.
304 pages The River Runs South Audrey Ingram 6/7/25

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count.
238 pages Love's Bloom Judith Keim 6/17/25

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book where a person enjoys a brew.
Finding the Road to Us Carrie Ann Ryan 6/9/25

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count.
322 pages Always the One for Me Carrie Ann Ryan 6/3/25

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.
Moments for You Carrie Ann Ryan 6/12/25

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count.
465 pages The Last Widow Karin Slaughter 6/10/25

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a character that is a farmer.
The Bright Spot Jill Shalvis 6/19/25

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count.
386 pages The Park of Sunset Dreams Ava Miles 6/7/25

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count.
250 pages Cowboy's Secret Baby Clara Pines 6/12/25

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book set in Texas.
One Way Back to Me Carrie Ann Ryan 6/1/25

[Frankie]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

10/10 Completed. Finish

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count)
(283)
Cage-Harper Sloan 6/25/25

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count)
(286)
Beneath Hemlock Skies-D.D. Black 6/12/25

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count)
(491)
Rewind It Back-Liz Tomforde 6/04/25

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count)
(342)
She's a Wild One-Kristen Proby 6/07/25

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.
That Forever Girl-Meghan Quinn 6/19/25

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count)
(266)
Rook-Jessica Gadziala 6/08/25

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count)
(326)
Beck-Harper Sloan 6/26/25

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a Spanish speaking person.
Too Soon for Adiós-Annette Chavez Macias 6/22/25

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count)
(377)
Archer's Voice-Mia Sheridan 6/24/25

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book set in Texas
Clap Back-Lani Lynn Vale 6/01/25

[Caraina]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

Completed: 10/10

~The Towns~

Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count) OR set in California OR where a person enjoys wine or goes out to a restaurant. T is for Trespass - Sue Grafton 7/1/25

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Michigan OR with tulips on the cover (show cover) or with the word WINDMILL in the text (share page/loc#). A Cup of Flour, A Pinch of Death - Valerie Burns 6/2/25

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count) OR where Oktoberfest is celebrated OR where a person enjoys a brew. James - Percival Everett 7/8/25 (320 pgs.)

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count) OR with a Swedish character or a person of Swedish descent OR with a pastel-toned cover (show cover). Beautifully Broken Life - Catherine Cowles 6/22/25 (322 pgs.)

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Louisiana OR where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title. Funny Story - Emily Henry 7/20/25

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR where someone eats kielbasa, pierogi, golabki or paczki OR where a town has a festival. Fried Chicken & Fangs - Bella Falls 7/24/25 (274 pgs.)

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Washington OR with a character that is a farmer. Sinister Magic - Lindsay Buroker 6/15/25

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida OR with a Spanish speaking person. Three Days in June - Anne Tyler 7/7/25 (165 pgs.)

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set around a restaurant or bakery OR where you find the word SPONGE in the text (share pg/loc#). Peach Cobbler Murder - Joanne Fluke 6/2/25

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Texas or where a person eats something like a kolach which is a type of sweet pastry that holds a portion of fruit surrounded by puffy yeast dough. No Country for Old Men - Cormac McCarthy 7/4/25

[JoAnne]

Welcome Frankie and Caraina!

[.•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•. Christine .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe

Completed 10/10

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
✔️Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book where a person goes out to a restaurant
Until Bax by Aurora Rose Reynolds - 05/06/2025

✔️Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (403 pgs)
Ocean Light by Nalini Singh - 07/06/2025

✔️Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book where a person enjoys a brew
Just One More Temptation by Carly Phillips - 08/06/2025

✔️Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (272 pgs)
Jilted by Vi Keeland - 02/06/2025

✔️Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (367 pgs)
Dirty Lying Dragons by Sabrina Blackburry - 03/06/2025

✔️New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (375 pgs)
Up All Night with a Good Duke by Amy Rose Bennett - 03/06/2025

✔️Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (320 pgs)
A Family Affair by Robyn Carr - 07/06/2025

✔️St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count(392 pgs)
Dirty Lying Faeries by Sabrina Blackburry - 01/06/2025

✔️Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (467 pgs)
Silver Silence by Nalini Singh - 04/06/2025

✔️West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (324 pgs)
The Path to You by Carrie Ann Ryan - 05/06/2025

[Mary]

FINISHED!!
American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count 368 pages
The Double ManScott Blade 06/02

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count 125 pages
Toucan Love YouLorelei M. Hart 06/01

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count 292 pages
Rough CompanyR.A. McGee 06/01

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count 364
pages
The Reckoning: A Tom Keeler Thriller: Book 7Jack Lively 06/02 364 pp

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count 272
Viral Misery: NatureThomas A. Watson 06/06 272 pp

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count 344
Devil's DisciplesCliff Mansfield 06/06 344 pp

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 i
Ready Set Chaos: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival ThrillerHarley Tate 06/06 256 pp

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count 386
Once QuietScott Blade 06/05 386 pp

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count 375
The DrifterNick Petrie 06/04 375 pp

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count 120
Love You A SlothLorelei M. Hart 06/04 120 pp

[Kimberly]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Read: 6/10

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count).
311 pages - Crime and Cherry Pits - Amanda Flower - 7/16/25

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count.
257 Pages - A Purrfect Date - Alex Erickson - 8/20/25

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count.
192 pages - In My Calm Era - Harper Celebrate - 7/31/25

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count.
280 pages - Stowed Away - Barbara Ross - 8/25/25

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Louisiana OR where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count.
294 pages - All the President's Menus - Julie Hyzy - 8/8/25

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Washington OR with a character that is a farmer.

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida OR with a Spanish speaking person.

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book set around a restaurant or bakery.
protagonist works at he family owned restaurant, Ho-Lee Noodle House. Many scenes take place there - Wonton Terror - Vivien Chien - 8/31/25

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Texas or where a person eats something like a kolach which is a type of sweet pastry that holds a portion of fruit surrounded by puffy yeast dough.

[Chrissie]

Finished: 2025/07/06

Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Progress: 10/10

Healdsburg, California
✓ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. (344) Licht zwischen den Bäumen by Una Mannion (25/06/13)

Holland, Michigan
✓ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count. (528) Alles Licht, das wir nicht sehen by Anthony Doerr (25/06/25)

Leavenworth, Washington
✓ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count. (224) Ruhm und Verbrechen des Hoodie Rosen by Isaac Blum (25/06/16)

Lindsborg, Kansas
✓ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count. (210) Liebesgift by Tsubaki Mikage (25/06/29)

Natchitoches, Louisiana
✓ 5. Read a book where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title. The emperor of gladness by Ocean Vuong (25/06/04)

New Britain, Connecticut
✓ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count. (224) Total in dich verschossen by Sukeyama (25/06/05)

Poulsbo, Washington
✓ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count. (272) Alle Farben grau by Martin Schäuble (25/07/06)

St. Augustine, Florida
✓ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count. (316) Todesmarsch by Richard Bachman (25/07/05)

Tarpon Springs, Florida
✓ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count. (397) Tote klagen an by A.K. Turner (25/06/28)

West, Texas
✓ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9. (9) Slayers: A Buffyverse Story by Amber Benson (25/06/17)

[Prisha]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Read: 10/10
Finished

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count) OR set in California OR where a person enjoys wine or goes out to a restaurant.
Girl, Goddess, Queen|Bea Fitzgerald|02/06/25|Hades and Persephone enjoy wine a lot + it has 4 in its page count (496)

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Michigan OR with tulips on the cover (show cover) or with the word WINDMILL in the text (share page/loc#).
Get Ahead in…CHEMISTRY|Tom Whipple|03/06/25|222 pages

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count) OR where Oktoberfest is celebrated OR where a person enjoys a brew.
Poisoned|Jennifer Donnelly|06/06/25|410 pages

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count) OR with a Swedish character or a person of Swedish descent OR with a pastel-toned cover (show cover).
Much Ado About Nothing|William Shakespeare|12/06/25||344 pages https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... this edition

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Louisiana OR where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.
The Burning Maze|Rick Riordan|14/06/25|452 pages

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR where someone eats kielbasa, pierogi, golabki or paczki OR where a town has a festival.
Caraval|Stephanie Garber|16/06/25|407 pages

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Washington OR with a character that is a farmer.
Love Is for Losers|Wibke Brueggemann|18/06/25|352 pages

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida OR with a Spanish speaking person.
How To Seal Your Own Fate|Kristen Perrin|22/06/25|316 pages


Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set around a restaurant or bakery OR where you find the word SPONGE in the text (share pg/loc#).
That Time I Got Kidnapped|Tom Mitchell|20/06/25|320 pages

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Texas or where a person eats something like a kolach which is a type of sweet pastry that holds a portion of fruit surrounded by puffy yeast dough
Splinters of Scarlet|Emily Bain Murphy|24/06/25|352 pages

[Kellene]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Read: 10/10

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count) Threads of Evidence Lea Wait 6/5/25. 304 p

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count)
The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse Leann Sweeney 6/15/25 278 p

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count)
Nightshade Susan Wittig Albert 6/28/25 304 p

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count)
Latte Trouble Cleo Coyle 6/3/25 243 p

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book
where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.
A Bicycle Built for Murder Kate Kingsbury 6/18/25

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count)
The Shadow of the Empire: A Judge Dee Investigation Qiu Xiaolong 6/10/25 192 p

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count)
Haunted Theaters of the Carolinas Cheralyn Lambeth 6/11/25 160 p

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book set in Florida
Dying to Retire Jessica Fletcher 6/12/25

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count)
Murder with Ganache Lucy Burdette 6/10/25

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count)
Mr. Tingles' Mysteries: The Curious Case of the Bodiless Head Sean D Roach 6/8/25 258 p

[Katrina]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
With its undulating hills and abundance of vineyards and wineries, the Northern California town of Healdsburg (pop. 11,340) looks strikingly similar to Tuscany. In fact, both locales fall along the same line of latitude and have similar temperate climates, making Healdsburg the ideal growing ground for Tuscan grape varietals like Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. One winery in particular, Portalupi, specializes in creating Italian-inspired wines, or what the owners (both of whom have Italian ancestry) dub “Cal Ital.” There are a variety of Italian restaurants specializing in Tuscan cuisine, with menus touting panzanella and ribollita. However, the scenery alone is enough to transport you to a lazy afternoon basking in the Tuscan countryside.
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count) The Awakening: Il risveglio - Kelley Armstrong - 315 pages 17/06/25

Holland, Michigan
With its boundless fields of blooming tulips and towering windmills, Holland, Michigan—a city (population: 33,327) located on the shores of Lake Michigan—is the spitting image of the Dutch countryside. In 1847, the first Dutch settlers arrived there in search of religious freedom, and their historic stamp can be seen throughout Holland. You can learn about early settlers at the Cappon House, a museum that was once the home of Isaac Cappon, a Dutch immigrant and Holland’s first mayor. Climb four flights of stairs to the lookout deck of De Zwaan, an authentic Dutch windmill built in 1761 in Krommenie, Netherlands, and moved piecemeal by boat to the United States in 1964 where it’s now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other points of interest include Nelis’ Dutch Village, a living history attraction set in the early 1900s where you can watch artisans as they carve wooden shoes and learn to klompendansen (clog dance), and a host of eateries like DeBoer's Bakkerij, a bakery known for its delectable danishes and tijgerbrood, a slightly sweet bread with a crunchy, crackled crust.
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count) La verità su Bébé Donge - Georges Simenon 170 pages 21/06/25

Leavenworth, Washington
Cruising through this town is a lot like driving through one of the many German villages peppering the Bavarian countryside. But unlike its German homeland, this small town (population: 2,010) located 135 miles east of Seattle didn’t always have European leanings. The former logging town received a facelift sometime in the early 1960s under the suggestion of town leaders, who were looking for ways to draw in crowds. They looked to the surrounding mountains for inspiration to create an Alpine-inspired paradise that today comes alive with restaurants and brewhouses, like the Andreas Keller Restaurant, helmed by German-born chef Anita Hamilton, making authentic dishes like würste and schnitzel. The town’s annual Oktoberfest celebration, canceled for this year, typically offers plenty of beer and bratwurst.
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count)The It Girl - Ruth Ware - 423 pages 14/07/25

Lindsborg, Kansas
Called “Little Sweden,” the first Swedish settlers arrived in Lindsborg, Kansas, in 1869, an area that sits smackdab in the center of the state where Interstate 70 and Interstate 135 now intersect. Much of the heritage brought over from the homeland remains intact in the small community of 3,200. At the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery on the Bethany College campus, visitors can step back in time by viewing the pastel-toned landscape paintings by artist Birger Sandzén, who arrived in 1894 to teach in the college’s art department. Another glimpse into the town’s Swedish past can be experienced during a stroll through Heritage Square, a downtown grouping of seven historic structures, including a livery stable, wooden windmill and the Swedish Pavilion, which was brought over from Sweden and first displayed in St. Louis during the 1904 World’s Fair.
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count) Il profumo delle foglie di limone - Clara Sánchez 364 pages 30/06/25

Natchitoches, Louisiana
Founded by French explorer Louis Juchereau de St. Denis in 1714, Natchitoches became the oldest permanent European settlement of the Louisiana Purchase territory. Although Mardi Gras is one of the best times of the year to visit, the town’s French leanings are apparent year-round, from the 33-block Historic Landmark District, which is home of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, the area’s first parish church. Just downriver sits the Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site, a replica of the original settlement, that offers guided tours focused on how the fort once served as a major trading post.
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count) Fallen - Lauren Kate - 448 pages 20/07/25

New Britain, Connecticut
In the 1930s, one-fourth of New Britain’s population (now 72,495) could claim Polish ancestry. While that proportion has reduced in recent years as more people have flocked there, hints of the city’s Polish beginnings can still be seen around every corner, and especially along Broad Street or “Little Poland.” In this neighborhood, you’ll find Sacred Heart Parish, one of the oldest Polish-American Roman Catholic churches on the East Coast, founded in 1894, alongside restaurants, bakeries, meat markets and pubs advertising everything from kielbasa and pierogi to golabki and paczki. Broad Street also hosts the annual Little Poland Festival that draws crowds in the thousands looking to experience a slice of Polish heritage through traditional dance, music and food.
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) Emma - Jane Austen - 573 pages 31/07/25

Poulsbo, Washington
Situated on the Kitsap Peninsula on Puget Sound, Poulsbo (population: 10,927) has come to be known as “Little Norway on the Fjord.” Ever since the earliest settlers immigrated there in the 1880s thanks to the abundance of land available for farming, Poulsbo has been a haven for Norwegians, with residents even retaining their native tongue as the town’s primary language up until World War II. Over the years, Poulsbo has kept a tight relationship with its homeland, and in 1975, Norway's King Olav V even paid the village a visit. Today Poulsbo remains rich with Norwegian culture, as evidenced by its Scandinavian-style architecture, numerous beer halls and pubs, and annual calendar of events, which includes a Viking Festival in May and Midsommer Festival in June, both geared toward celebrating the town’s heritage through food, music and art.
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) Il primo cadavere - Angela Marsons - 291 pages 11/08/25

St. Augustine, Florida
It’s the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European origin in the country. Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés reached the shoreline from his homeland in 1565. A number of structures date back to the city’s founding, including Mission Nombre de Dios, a Catholic mission, and the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, the oldest masonry fort in the nation. Other notable sites include Colonial Quarter, a living history museum that depicts what life was like in the area during the 1700s, and the Governor’s House Cultural Center and Museum, which served as the local government’s offices beginning in 1598.
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) Signora della mezzanotte - Cassandra Clare - 695 pages 29/08/25

Tarpon Springs, Florida
With one out of every ten of its nearly 25,500 residents claiming Greek ancestry, Tarpon Springs, Florida, has the highest concentration of Greeks living in any city in the United States. The Gulf coast town just outside of Tampa comes alive with Hellenic culture, with the ever-present aromas of Greek cooking wafting from the open windows of its many restaurants and bakeries flanking Dodecanese Boulevard downtown (named after Greece’s Dodecanse Islands). Even today, more than a century after Greek deep-sea divers immigrated there in search of sea sponges, eventually establishing it as “the sponge capital of the world".
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) Gita al faro - Virginia Woolf - 221 pages 19/08/25

West, Texas
West (population: 2,982), the “Czech Heritage Capital of Texas” and home of the largest population of Czech immigrants in the state. While many drivers barreling along Interstate 35 may view West as just another blip on the map, in-the-know travelers know it as kolache heaven. Thanks to the town’s numerous bakeries selling these sweet treats—a staple of Czech cuisine comprised of pastry dough stuffed with fruit fillings like cherries or apricots—even the state government designates West as “home of the official kolache of the Texas Legislature.” One of the most popular spots is the Czech Stop and Little Czech Bakery, a combination gas station-bakery-deli-candy shop that is open 24/7. Come Labor Day, the town swells with visitors during Westfest, a celebration of Czech heritage that dates back to the mid-19th century, when the first immigrants began arriving to the area from Europe in search of new economic opportunities.
🏘️ 10. Read a book set in Texas The Inheritance Games - Jennifer Lynn Barnes 06/06/25

[Olivermagnus]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

10 of 10 Complete

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book set in California.
C is for Corpse - Sue Grafton - 4 Stars - 6/14/25

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count.
Adrift - Tami Oldham Ashcraft - 4 Stars - 6/23/25 - 237 pages

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count).
I Think I Love You - Lauren Layne - 3.5 Stars - 6/28/25 - 200 pages

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count).
Guilty Pleasures - Laurell K. Hamilton - 3 Stars - 6/24/25 - 300 pages

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.
The Boyfriend - Freida McFadden - 3.5 Stars - 6/11/25 - ThebOyFRiend

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count).
The Mighty Storm - Samantha Towle - 3 Stars - 6/5/25 - 529 pages

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book set in Washington.
You Can Run - Rebecca Zanetti - 4 Stars - 6/20/25

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a Spanish speaking person.
Bochica: A Novel - Carolina Flórez-Cerchiaro - 2 Stars - 6/21/25

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book where you find the word SPONGE in the text (share pg/loc#).
Interpreter of Maladies - Jhumpa Lahiri - 4 Stars - 7/2/25 -
p14 - "It seems silly not to, she replied, pouring a drop of detergent onto a sponge."

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book set in Texas.
Heaven, Texas - Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 2 Stars - 7/3/25

[Lali & Michelle]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

10/10

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count) OR set in California OR where a person enjoys wine or goes out to a restaurant.
🔴 370 pages - Indigo by Beverly Jenkins 6/3/25

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Michigan OR with tulips on the cover (show cover) or with the word WINDMILL in the text (share page/loc#).
🔴 336 pages - Seven Days in June by Tia Williams 6/12/25

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count) OR where Oktoberfest is celebrated OR where a person enjoys a brew.
🔴 216 pages - Finders Keepers: A Flannigan Sisters Psychic Cozy Mystery by Amanda Reid 6/8/25

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count) OR with a Swedish character or a person of Swedish descent OR with a pastel-toned cover (show cover).
🔴 304 pages - Cat Got Your Killer by Sofie Ryan 6/5/25

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Louisiana OR where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.
🔴 384 pages - The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton 6/7/25

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR where someone eats kielbasa, pierogi, golabki or paczki OR where a town has a festival.
🔴 400 pages - The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley 6/2/25

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Washington OR with a character that is a farmer.
🔴 416 pages - A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley 6/10/25

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida OR with a Spanish speaking person.
🔴 416 pages - Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood 6/1/25

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set around a restaurant or bakery OR where you find the word SPONGE in the text (share pg/loc#).
🔴 304 pages - Gone with the Twins by Kylie Logan 6/6/25

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Texas or where a person eats something like a kolach which is a type of sweet pastry that holds a portion of fruit surrounded by puffy yeast dough.
🔴 208 pages - The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey 6/11/25

[Angel **Book Junkie**]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Read: 10/10

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book where a person goes out to a restaurant. | Luisa O'Toole's Mexican Restaurant | Ambrose and Fern | Making Faces | Amy Harmon | 06.08

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count | 218 Pages | Will | Veronique Kodjo | 06.08

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count | 420 Pages | Prep | Curtis Sittenfeld | 06.08

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a pastel-toned cover (show cover). | The Identicals | Elin Hilderbrand | 06.07


Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count | 345 | Archer's Voice | Mia Sheridan | 06.06

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) | 347 | Sorrow and Bliss | Meg Mason | 06.06

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) | 417 | Cavendon Hall | Barbara Taylor Bradford | 06.07

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count | 368 Pages | Sister, Butcher, Sister | K.D. Aldyn | 06.05

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) | 242 pages | We Were Liars | E. Lockhart | 06.04

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count | 886 Pages | Iron Flame | Rebecca Yarros | 06.04

[Melissa A]

FINISHED! American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025 (06/04/25)

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

10/10

~The Towns~

☑️Healdsburg, California

🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count)

X OR set in California

F is for Fugitive (Kinsey Millhone 6) Sue Grafton 06/01/25

OR where a person enjoys wine

Or goes out to a restaurant.

Holland, Michigan

☑️ 🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count)

OR set in Michigan

OR with tulips on the cover (show cover)

X Or with the word WINDMILL in the text (share page/loc#).

Small Town Secrets (Small Town 1) Kristy Tate (p. 194 “. . . where a tower with a windmill . . .”) 06/01/25

Leavenworth, Washington

☑️ 🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count)

The Artist and the Feast Lucy Steeds (340 pages) 06/04/25

OR where Oktoberfest is celebrated

OR where a person enjoys a brew.

Lindsborg, Kansas

☑️ 🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count)

Zonked in the Zucchinis (Lovely Lethal Gardens 1 Rewind) Dale Mayer (263 pages) 06/04/25

OR with a Swedish character or a person of Swedish descent

OR with a pastel-toned cover (show cover).

Natchitoches, Louisiana

☑️ 🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count)

OR set in Louisiana

X OR where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.

My Favorite Bad Decision (The Favorites 1) Elizabeth O'Roark 06/02/25

New Britain, Connecticut

☑️ 🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count)

An Extremely Unlikely Death (Dinner Lady Detectives 6 ) Hannah Hendy (304 pages) 06/04/25

OR where someone eats kielbasa, pierogi, golabki or paczki

OR where a town has a festival.

Poulsbo, Washington

☑️ 🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count)

The Radleys Matt Haig (341 pages) 06/02/25

OR set in Washington

OR with a character that is a farmer.

St. Augustine, Florida

☑️ 🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count)

X OR set in Florida

A Poisonous Palate (Key West Food Critic 14) Lucy Burdette 06/02/25

OR with a Spanish speaking person.

Tarpon Springs, Florida

☑️ 🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count)

OR set around a restaurant or bakery

X OR where you find the word SPONGE in the text (share pg/loc#).

Landlines Raynor Winn (p. 184 “. . . oozes like a sponge . . .” 06/03/25

West, Texas

☑️ 🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count)

Not Friends (Sworn to Loathe You 3) Rachel John (253 pages) 06/03/25

OR set in Texas

Or where a person eats something like a kolach which is a type of sweet pastry that holds a portion of fruit surrounded by puffy yeast dough.

[JoAnne]

Welcome all!

[Denise]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🌷🏘️ 1. Read a book where a person enjoys wine or goes out to a restaurant.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky 26 Jun

Holland, Michigan
🌷🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count
The Quiet American Graham Greene 17 Jun 232 pages

🌷Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book where a person enjoys a brew.
The Berry Pickers Amanda Peters 25 Jun

🌷Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count)
We Need New Names NoViolet Bulawayo 23 Jun 320 pages

🌷Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.
The Frozen River Ariel Lawhon 15 Jun

🌷New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count)
Why Cats Are Assholes Liz Miele 22 Jun 175 pages

🌷Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a character that is a farmer.
The Wangs vs. the World Jade Chang 6 Jun

🌷St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a Spanish speaking person.
Daughter of Fire Sofia Robleda 5 Jun

🌷Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count
Three Apples Fell from the Sky Narine Abgaryan 22 Jun 231

West, Texas
🌷🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count
Death of the Author Nnedi Okorafor 10 Jun 448 pages

[Kim]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

10/10 Completed

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (304)
The World's Fair Quilt. Jennifer Chiaverini. 6.2.25

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (272)
The Adventures of Sally. P.G. Wodehouse. 6.5.25

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book where a person enjoys a brew. (two large kegs of German ale.) 11%
The Wreath. Sigrid Undset. 6.3.25

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (364)
People We Meet on Vacation. Emily Henry. 6.8.25

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (134)
Hunger. Knut Hamsun. 6.7.25

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (248)
Horrorstör. Grady Hendrix. 6.5.25

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count 320)
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect. Benjamin Stevenson. 6.11.25

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (386)
1776. David McCullough. 6.1.25

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (352)
The Librarianist.Patrick deWitt. 6.9.25

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (384)
Pony Confidential. Christina Lynch. 6.3.25

[JoAnne]

Welcome Denise and Kim!

[Julesy]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.
Progress: 10/10

~The Towns~
🛼Healdsburg, California
1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count).
Karen's Roller Skates by Katy Farina - 144 pages - June 3

🤺Holland, Michigan
2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count).
On Guard!: A Marshall Middle School Graphic Novel by Cassidy Wasserman - 256 pages - June 4

🍺Leavenworth, Washington
3. Read a book where a person enjoys a brew.
Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano - June 7

👦Lindsborg, Kansas
4. Read a book with a Swedish character or a person of Swedish descent.
Button Pusher by Tyler Page - June 13

🤯Natchitoches, Louisiana
5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count).
Absolutely Everything: A Graphic Novel by Damian Alexander - 216 pages - June 13

⭕ New Britain, Connecticut
6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count.
Chickenpox by Remy Lai - 240 pages - June 1

📛Poulsbo, Washington
7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count).
The Red Badge of Courage: A Graphic Novel Adaptation of Stephen Crane’s Classic by Steve Cuzor - 160 pages - June 2

😸St. Augustine, Florida
8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count).
Uncomfortably Happily by Yeon-Sik Hong - 576 pages - June 8

🖌️Tarpon Springs, Florida
9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count).
Be That Way by Hope Larson - 272 pages - June 9

🎮West, Texas
10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count).
Into the Game! by FGTeeV - 208 pages - June 8

[Barb]

AMERICAN TOWNS THAT FEEL LIKE EUROPE, 6/1 – 8/31
10/10 COMPLETE

HEALDSBURG, CALIFORNIA
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count)
384 pages : The Dark Library, by Mary Anna Evans, finished 6/1/25 ★★★.5

HOLLAND, MICHIGAN
🏘️ 2. Read a book set in Michigan
Queensville MI : Breaking the Mould (Vintage Kitchen #8), by Victoria Hamilton, finished 6/14/25 ★★★★

LEAVENWORTH, WASHINGTON
🏘️ 3. Read a book where a person enjoys a brew
Andy, Pete & Vince : Play Dead (Andy Carpenter #6), by David Rosenfelt, finished 6/3/25 ★★★★

LINDSBORG, KANSAS
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a pastel-toned cover (show cover)
Murder in the Library (Miss Merrill & Aunt Violet #2), by Anita Davison, finished 6/5/25 ★★★★


NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
🏘️ 5. Read a book where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title
Spirit of Steamboat (Walt Longmire #9.1), by Craig Johnson, finished 6/13/25 ★★★★

NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count)
272 pages : The Insect Crisis: The Fall of the Tiny Empires That Run the World, by Oliver Milman, finished 6/4/25 ★★★★

POULSBO, WASHINGTON
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a character that is a farmer
Stella is a dairy farmer : Different Paths (Stella Crown #5), by Judy Clemens, finished 6/13/25 ★★★★

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
🏘️ 8. Read a book set in Florida
The Homestead, retirement community : Death in the Sunshine (Retired Detectives Club #1), by Steph Broadribb, finished 6/16/25 ★★★★

TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count)
220 pages : The Noose’s Shadow (Master Mercurius #4), by Graham Brack, finished 6/8/25 ★★★★

WEST, TEXAS
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count)
288 pages : A Wolf Called Romeo, by Nick Jans, finished 6/6/25 ★★★★

[Michele]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Read it 10/10

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
✅1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count) OR set in California OR where a person enjoys wine or goes out to a restaurant. 600 pages
Son: A Psychopath and his Victims by Jack Olsen. Read 6/5/25

Holland, Michigan
✅2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Michigan OR with tulips on the cover (show cover) or with the word WINDMILL in the text (share page/loc#).
Pages 344
Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris Read 6/6/25

Leavenworth, Washington
✅3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count) OR where Oktoberfest is celebrated OR where a person enjoys a brew.
The Guncle by Steve Rowley Read 6/8/25. page 326

Lindsborg, Kansas
✅4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count) OR with a Swedish character or a person of Swedish descent OR with a pastel-toned cover (show cover). pages 384
Something Like Happy by Eva Woods Read 6/7/25

Natchitoches, Louisiana
✅ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Louisiana OR where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.
Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf by Hayley Krischer Read 6/20/25. Letters of FORT in title

✅New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR where someone eats kielbasa, pierogi, golabki or paczki OR where a town has a festival.
The Demon in the Freezer: A True Story by Richard Preston Read 6/22/25. PAGES 352

Poulsbo, Washington
✅ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Washington OR with a character that is a farmer.
The Children's Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin. Read 6/13/25 Tor Halvosan is a farmer

St. Augustine, Florida
✅8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida OR with a Spanish speaking person.
The Lost Ticket by Freya Sampson Read 6/13/25 page count 368

Tarpon Springs, Florida
✅9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set around a restaurant or bakery OR where you find the word SPONGE in the text (share pg/loc#).
This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens. Read 6/23/25
Page 143-stick to little tarts and light airy SPONGES in the future

West, Texas
✅ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Texas or where a person eats something like a kolach which is a type of sweet pastry that holds a portion of fruit surrounded by puffy yeast dough.
.For One More Day by Mitch Albom. Read 6/14/25. page count 208

[Genevieve]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book set in California
The Monet Murders by Josh Lanyon 7/14/2025

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count)
p306
The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams 6/27/2025

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count).
p154
Whiteout by Ann Grech 8/13/2025

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count p322
A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams 6/29/2025

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count) p45
The Set of Poe by George Ade 8/3/2025

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) . p176
His Coffee Shop Crush by Elle Waters 7/7/2025

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) p 289
Ghosted by Josh Lanyon 8/11/2025

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) p328
Hudson River Homicides by C.S. Poe 8/8/2025

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count). p 271
On Borrowed Time by Jenn McKinlay 6/24/2025

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book set in Texas.
Busted by Diane Kelly 7/28/2025

[JoAnne]

Welcome Julesy, Barb, Michele and Genevieve!

[Tari]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Read: 10/10

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count) OR set in California OR where a person enjoys wine or goes out to a restaurant.
210 A Perk of Trouble Tonya Kappes 6/3/25

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Michigan OR with tulips on the cover (show cover) or with the word WINDMILL in the text (share page/loc#).
78 Kneading a Clue Patti Benning 6/1/25

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count) OR where Oktoberfest is celebrated OR where a person enjoys a brew.
210 Kittens and Killers Jinty James 6/4/25

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count) OR with a Swedish character or a person of Swedish descent OR with a pastel-toned cover (show cover).
261 Christmas Heist Arthur Pearce 6/10/25

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Louisiana OR where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.
Artful Deception Ellen Le Teace 6/5/25

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR where someone eats kielbasa, pierogi, golabki or paczki OR where a town has a festival.
212 Mayhem in Christmas River Meg Muldoon 6/2/25

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Washington OR with a character that is a farmer.
165 Mousse, Murder and Mayhem Amber Crewes 6/6/25

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida OR with a Spanish speaking person.
The Porch That Started It All Lola Finch 6/8/25

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set around a restaurant or bakery OR where you find the word SPONGE in the text (share pg/loc#).
Bee's bakery Dulce de Leche and Death Rosie A. Point 6/6/25

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Texas or where a person eats something like a kolach which is a type of sweet pastry that holds a portion of fruit surrounded by puffy yeast dough.
Claudia made and ate something like that Can't Be Crusted Patti Benning 6/23/25

[JoAnne]

Welcome Tari!

[Sheila]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Read: 0/10

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count) OR set in California OR where a person enjoys wine or goes out to a restaurant.

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Michigan OR with tulips on the cover (show cover) or with the word WINDMILL in the text (share page/loc#).

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count) OR where Oktoberfest is celebrated OR where a person enjoys a brew.

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count) OR with a Swedish character or a person of Swedish descent OR with a pastel-toned cover (show cover).

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Louisiana OR where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR where someone eats kielbasa, pierogi, golabki or paczki OR where a town has a festival.

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Washington OR with a character that is a farmer.

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida OR with a Spanish speaking person.

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set around a restaurant or bakery OR where you find the word SPONGE in the text (share pg/loc#).

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Texas or where a person eats something like a kolach which is a type of sweet pastry that holds a portion of fruit surrounded by puffy yeast dough.

[Catsalive]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Read: 10/10

Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count - 221p
Harriet by Joan Mellows 1/6 2.5★

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count - 316p
A Valentine Embrace by Valerie King, Meg-Lynn Roberts, Olivia Sumner 3/6 2.5★

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count - 320p
The Right Sort of Man by Allison Montclair 4/6 4.5★

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count - 323p
All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris 5/6 3.5★

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count - 312p
Wings Above The Diamantina by Arthur W. Upfield 6/6 3.5★

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count - 315p
The Wedding by Edith Layton 8/6 1★

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count - 173p
Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 9/6 5★

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count - 298p
Asylum by Jack Adams 11/6 4★

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count - 224p
The Lady in Gray by Patricia Oliver 14/6 4★

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count - 480p
Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb 13/6 4.5★

[JoAnne]

Welcome Sheila and Catsalive!

[Emeli]

My space

[Viki]

I am in this challenge

Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Read: 0/10

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count) OR set in California OR where a person enjoys wine or goes out to a restaurant.

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Michigan OR with tulips on the cover (show cover) or with the word WINDMILL in the text (share page/loc#).

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count) OR where Oktoberfest is celebrated OR where a person enjoys a brew.

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count) OR with a Swedish character or a person of Swedish descent OR with a pastel-toned cover (show cover).

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Louisiana OR where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR where someone eats kielbasa, pierogi, golabki or paczki OR where a town has a festival.

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Washington OR with a character that is a farmer.

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida OR with a Spanish speaking person.

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set around a restaurant or bakery OR where you find the word SPONGE in the text (share pg/loc#).

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Texas or where a person eats something like a kolach which is a type of sweet pastry that holds a portion of fruit surrounded by puffy yeast dough.

[Ferenc]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Goal: 10/10

~The Towns~
✔ Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count).
The Emperor of Gladness - Ocean Vuong - 06/14/25 – 409 pages

✔ Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count).
The Silent Girl - Tess Gerritsen - 06/22/25 - 315 pages

✔ Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count).
Charlotte's Web - E.B. White - 06/17/25 – 260 pages

✔ Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count).
Art Monsters: Unruly Bodies in Feminist Art - Lauren Elkin - 06/27/25 – 344 pages

✔ Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count).
Next Girl - Kate Bold - 07/06/25 – 199 pages

✔ New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count).
ORCS! The Curse - Christine Larsen - 06/05/25 – 224 pages

✔ Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book set in Washington.
The Solid-State Shuffle - Jeffrey A. Ballard - 06/05/25 - Seattle, Washington

✔ St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a Spanish speaking person.
Ice Cream Man, Volume 3: Hopscotch Mélange - W. Maxwell Prince - 06/22/25 – Maria and the General.

✔ Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book where you find the word SPONGE in the text (share pg/loc#).
There Are Rivers in the Sky - Elif Shafak - 06/09/25 – “They stuck nine candles into the mangled sponge that the cake had now become…” (Kindle Locations 4492-4493)

✔ West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count).
Geiger, Vol. 1 - Geoff Johns - 06/28/25 – 203 pages

[JoAnne]

Welcome Emeli, Viki and Ferenc!

[Barbara ★]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1 = August 31, 2025

READ: 10/10

✔ Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count) OR set in California OR where a person enjoys wine or goes out to a restaurant.
The Secret, Book & Scone Society - Ellery Adams (MCs) 6/2

✔ Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Michigan OR with tulips on the cover (show cover) or with the word WINDMILL in the text (share page/loc#).
Dark Whispers - Helen Harper (256 pages) 6/5

✔ Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count) OR where Oktoberfest is celebrated OR where a person enjoys a brew.
The Bad Weather Friend - Dean Koontz 6/3
(MC has a beer with breakfast)

✔ Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count) OR with a Swedish character or a person of Swedish descent OR with a pastel-toned cover (show cover).
A Midnight Puzzle - Gigi Pandian (352 pages) 6/15

✔ Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Louisiana OR where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.
Forged in Frost - Jasmine Walt 6/12

✔ New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR where someone eats kielbasa, pierogi, golabki or paczki OR where a town has a festival.
To Brew or Not to Brew - Joyce Tremel 6/8
(he placed two pierogies on a plate), p136

✔ Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Washington OR with a character that is a farmer.
Scorched Heart - Helen Harper (278 pages) 6/15

✔ St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida OR with a Spanish speaking person.
Heavenly Bodies - Imani Erriu (619 pages) 6/13

✔ Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set around a restaurant or bakery OR where you find the word SPONGE in the text (share pg/loc#).
Flipped for Murder - Maddie Day 6/21

✔ West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Texas or where a person eats something like a kolach which is a type of sweet pastry that holds a portion of fruit surrounded by puffy yeast dough.
Word to the Wise - Jenn McKinlay (279 pages) 6/18

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[Moondance]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

10/10

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count
Come Shell or High Water Molly MacRae 06.01.25 3.5 stars 304 pages

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count
A Rabbit's Tale an Easter Story Diogenes Ruiz 06.02.25 2.5 stars 208 pages

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2 in the page count
If the Moon Had Willow Trees Kathleen Hall 06.08.25 3 stars 271 pages

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a pastel-toned cover (show cover).
Duffy Brown 06.04.25 5 stars

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book set in Louisiana
Haunting and Homicide Ava Burke 06.07.25 3.5 stars New Orleans


New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count
Rosemary's Gravy Melissa F. Miller 06.09.25 3 stars 256 pages

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count
I'll Be Home for Mischief Jacqueline Frost 06.11.25 4 stars 277 pages

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book set in Florida
Haunting License Carol J. Perry 06.05.25 4 stars Haven, FL

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book where you find the word SPONGE in the text (share pg/loc#).
Karma's A Bitch Shannon Esposito 06.06.25 3.5 stars p 236 We'll do a sponge bath later.


West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count
Hissy Fit Mary Kay Andrews 06.13.25 4 stars 432 pages

[LaurLa]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
June - August 2025

My American Towns That Feel Like Europe Challenge (msg 39)

Books Read ❱❱ 10



☑️Healdsburg, California
🔺Read a book where a person enjoys wine or goes out to a restaurant
🔺Playing With Her Heart ❱❱ 06.04 ★★★

☑️Holland, Michigan
🔺Read a book with the word WINDMILL in the text
🔺the windmill that stood beside the barn. [loc 32.8]
🔺Evie ❱❱ 06.30 ★★★

☑️Leavenworth, Washington
🔺Read a book where a person enjoys a brew
🔺Bounty ❱❱ 06.08 ★★★★

☑️Lindsborg, Kansas
🔺Read a book with a person of Swedish descent
🔺Always Only You ❱❱ 07.20 ★★★★

☑️Natchitoches, Louisiana
🔺Read a book set in Louisiana
🔺Zombie's Bite ❱❱ 06.02 ★★★★

☑️New Britain, Connecticut
🔺Read a book where a town has a festival
🔺Facing It ❱❱ 06.20 ★★★★

☑️Poulsbo, Washington
🔺Read a book set in Washington
🔺Do Me a Favor ❱❱ 07.13 ★★★★

☑️St. Augustine, Florida
🔺Read a book with a Spanish speaking person
🔺Gideon ❱❱ 06.14 ★★★★

☑️Tarpon Springs, Florida
🔺Read a book where you find the word SPONGE in the text
🔺tossed the little make-up sponge down. [loc 105.6]
🔺Heir Untamed ❱❱ 06.05 ★★★★

☑️West, Texas
🔺Read a book set in Texas
🔺Wolf Hunger ❱❱ 07.26 ★★★★

[Tammie]

Completed - 10/10

Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count - 313 pgs
Reasonable Doubt: Full Series, Whitney G. | 6/2

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count - 672 pgs
Northern Lights, Nora Roberts | 6/1

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count - 212 pgs
One Night Stand After Another, Amanda Usen | 6/7

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count - 306 pgs
Boone, Sawyer Bennett | 6/8

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count - 411 pgs
Once More With Feeling, Elissa Sussman | 6/3

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count - 427 pgs
Great Big Beautiful Life, Emily Henry | 6/6

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count - 201 pgs
The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka | 6/6

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 - 225 pgs
Story in the Stars, Joe Amaral | 6/10

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count - 304 pgs
The Secret Sky, Atia Abawi | 6/5

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count - 320 pgs
Married To A Bedouin, Marguerite van Geldermalsen | 6/11

[Susan]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

10/10

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
With its undulating hills and abundance of vineyards and wineries, the Northern California town of Healdsburg (pop. 11,340) looks strikingly similar to Tuscany. In fact, both locales fall along the same line of latitude and have similar temperate climates, making Healdsburg the ideal growing ground for Tuscan grape varietals like Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. One winery in particular, Portalupi, specializes in creating Italian-inspired wines, or what the owners (both of whom have Italian ancestry) dub “Cal Ital.” There are a variety of Italian restaurants specializing in Tuscan cuisine, with menus touting panzanella and ribollita. However, the scenery alone is enough to transport you to a lazy afternoon basking in the Tuscan countryside.
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count) OR set in California OR where a person enjoys wine or goes out to a restaurant.
The Lyon's Love Letters - Deb Marlowe (Dragonblade - May 2025) (132 pgs) - June 6

Holland, Michigan
With its boundless fields of blooming tulips and towering windmills, Holland, Michigan—a city (population: 33,327) located on the shores of Lake Michigan—is the spitting image of the Dutch countryside. In 1847, the first Dutch settlers arrived there in search of religious freedom, and their historic stamp can be seen throughout Holland. You can learn about early settlers at the Cappon House, a museum that was once the home of Isaac Cappon, a Dutch immigrant and Holland’s first mayor. Climb four flights of stairs to the lookout deck of De Zwaan, an authentic Dutch windmill built in 1761 in Krommenie, Netherlands, and moved piecemeal by boat to the United States in 1964 where it’s now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other points of interest include Nelis’ Dutch Village, a living history attraction set in the early 1900s where you can watch artisans as they carve wooden shoes and learn to klompendansen (clog dance), and a host of eateries like DeBoer's Bakkerij, a bakery known for its delectable danishes and tijgerbrood, a slightly sweet bread with a crunchy, crackled crust.
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Michigan OR with tulips on the cover (show cover) or with the word WINDMILL in the text (share page/loc#).
Lie Down With a Lyon - Cerise DeLand (Dragonblade - Apr 2025) (132 pgs) - June 9

Leavenworth, Washington
Cruising through this town is a lot like driving through one of the many German villages peppering the Bavarian countryside. But unlike its German homeland, this small town (population: 2,010) located 135 miles east of Seattle didn’t always have European leanings. The former logging town received a facelift sometime in the early 1960s under the suggestion of town leaders, who were looking for ways to draw in crowds. They looked to the surrounding mountains for inspiration to create an Alpine-inspired paradise that today comes alive with restaurants and brewhouses, like the Andreas Keller Restaurant, helmed by German-born chef Anita Hamilton, making authentic dishes like würste and schnitzel. The town’s annual Oktoberfest celebration, canceled for this year, typically offers plenty of beer and bratwurst.
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count) OR where Oktoberfest is celebrated OR where a person enjoys a brew.
The Lyon's Last Gamble - Brenna Ash (Dragonblade - May 2025) (119 pgs) - June 10

Lindsborg, Kansas
Called “Little Sweden,” the first Swedish settlers arrived in Lindsborg, Kansas, in 1869, an area that sits smackdab in the center of the state where Interstate 70 and Interstate 135 now intersect. Much of the heritage brought over from the homeland remains intact in the small community of 3,200. At the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery on the Bethany College campus, visitors can step back in time by viewing the pastel-toned landscape paintings by artist Birger Sandzén, who arrived in 1894 to teach in the college’s art department. Another glimpse into the town’s Swedish past can be experienced during a stroll through Heritage Square, a downtown grouping of seven historic structures, including a livery stable, wooden windmill and the Swedish Pavilion, which was brought over from Sweden and first displayed in St. Louis during the 1904 World’s Fair.
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count) OR with a Swedish character or a person of Swedish descent OR with a pastel-toned cover (show cover).
Canyon Killer - Cindi Myers (HI #2290 - June 2025) (224 pgs) - June 2

Natchitoches, Louisiana
Founded by French explorer Louis Juchereau de St. Denis in 1714, Natchitoches became the oldest permanent European settlement of the Louisiana Purchase territory. Although Mardi Gras is one of the best times of the year to visit, the town’s French leanings are apparent year-round, from the 33-block Historic Landmark District, which is home of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, the area’s first parish church. Just downriver sits the Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site, a replica of the original settlement, that offers guided tours focused on how the fort once served as a major trading post.
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Louisiana OR where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.
Montana Justice - Josie Jade (Calamitte Jane Pub - July 2025) (321 pgs) - July 3

New Britain, Connecticut
In the 1930s, one-fourth of New Britain’s population (now 72,495) could claim Polish ancestry. While that proportion has reduced in recent years as more people have flocked there, hints of the city’s Polish beginnings can still be seen around every corner, and especially along Broad Street or “Little Poland.” In this neighborhood, you’ll find Sacred Heart Parish, one of the oldest Polish-American Roman Catholic churches on the East Coast, founded in 1894, alongside restaurants, bakeries, meat markets and pubs advertising everything from kielbasa and pierogi to golabki and paczki. Broad Street also hosts the annual Little Poland Festival that draws crowds in the thousands looking to experience a slice of Polish heritage through traditional dance, music and food.
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR where someone eats kielbasa, pierogi, golabki or paczki OR where a town has a festival.
Lilac Time - Fern Michaels, Lori Foster, Carolyn Brown (Kensington - May 2025) - Everything She'd Ever Wanted by Lori Foster (festival) - June 13

Poulsbo, Washington
Situated on the Kitsap Peninsula on Puget Sound, Poulsbo (population: 10,927) has come to be known as “Little Norway on the Fjord.” Ever since the earliest settlers immigrated there in the 1880s thanks to the abundance of land available for farming, Poulsbo has been a haven for Norwegians, with residents even retaining their native tongue as the town’s primary language up until World War II. Over the years, Poulsbo has kept a tight relationship with its homeland, and in 1975, Norway's King Olav V even paid the village a visit. Today Poulsbo remains rich with Norwegian culture, as evidenced by its Scandinavian-style architecture, numerous beer halls and pubs, and annual calendar of events, which includes a Viking Festival in May and Midsommer Festival in June, both geared toward celebrating the town’s heritage through food, music and art.
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Washington OR with a character that is a farmer.
The Viking's Royal Temptation - Roxy Harper (HH #1863 - June 2025) (272 pgs) - June 20

St. Augustine, Florida
It’s the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European origin in the country. Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés reached the shoreline from his homeland in 1565. A number of structures date back to the city’s founding, including Mission Nombre de Dios, a Catholic mission, and the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, the oldest masonry fort in the nation. Other notable sites include Colonial Quarter, a living history museum that depicts what life was like in the area during the 1700s, and the Governor’s House Cultural Center and Museum, which served as the local government’s offices beginning in 1598.
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8, or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida OR with a Spanish-speaking person.
A Touch of Steele - Cathy Maxwell (Avon - May 2025) (384 pgs) - June 24

Tarpon Springs, Florida
With one out of every ten of its nearly 25,500 residents claiming Greek ancestry, Tarpon Springs, Florida, has the highest concentration of Greeks living in any city in the United States. The Gulf coast town just outside of Tampa comes alive with Hellenic culture, with the ever-present aromas of Greek cooking wafting from the open windows of its many restaurants and bakeries flanking Dodecanese Boulevard downtown (named after Greece’s Dodecanse Islands). Even today, more than a century after Greek deep-sea divers immigrated there in search of sea sponges, eventually establishing it as “the sponge capital of the world".
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set around a restaurant or bakery OR where you find the word SPONGE in the text (share pg/loc#).
Hunting the Amish Witness - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #1190 - Aug 2025) (208 pgs) - June 16

West, Texas
West (population: 2,982), the “Czech Heritage Capital of Texas” and home of the largest population of Czech immigrants in the state. While many drivers barreling along Interstate 35 may view West as just another blip on the map, in-the-know travelers know it as kolache heaven. Thanks to the town’s numerous bakeries selling these sweet treats—a staple of Czech cuisine comprised of pastry dough stuffed with fruit fillings like cherries or apricots—even the state government designates West as “home of the official kolache of the Texas Legislature.” One of the most popular spots is the Czech Stop and Little Czech Bakery, a combination gas station-bakery-deli-candy shop that is open 24/7. Come Labor Day, the town swells with visitors during Westfest, a celebration of Czech heritage that dates back to the mid-19th century, when the first immigrants began arriving to the area from Europe in search of new economic opportunities.
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Texas or where a person eats something like a kolach which is a type of sweet pastry that holds a portion of fruit surrounded by puffy yeast dough.
The Cowboy's English Lady - Lauri Robinson (HH #1867 - July 2025) (Texas) - Aug 7

[Karen ♐]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Read: 10/10

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count) - 368 pgs-Complicated Hearts Ashley Jade - 6/3/25

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count) - 278 pgs-Lies & Lullabies Sarina Bowen - 6/1/25

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count) - 226 pgs-Complicated Hearts Ashley Jade - 6/2/25

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count) - 273 pgs-Diamond Girl Andrea Smith - 6/5/25

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count) - 273 pgs-Break Me C.D. Reiss - 6/13/25

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) - 244 pgs-Alpha Knight Renee Rose - 6/11/25

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) - 300 pgs-Crossroads Devney Perry - 6/7/25

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) - 316 pgs-Make Me C.D. Reiss - 6/7/25

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) - 277 pgs-The Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger - 6/8/25

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book set in Texas - Wright with Benefits K.A. Linde - 6/6/25

[JoAnne]

Welcome Barbara, Cheryl, LaurLa, Tammie, Susan and Karen!

[Karen]

This looks interesting - I'll give it a try.

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Read: 0/10

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count) OR set in California OR where a person enjoys wine or goes out to a restaurant.

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Michigan OR with tulips on the cover (show cover) or with the word WINDMILL in the text (share page/loc#).

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count) OR where Oktoberfest is celebrated OR where a person enjoys a brew.

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count) OR with a Swedish character or a person of Swedish descent OR with a pastel-toned cover (show cover).

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set in Louisiana OR where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR where someone eats kielbasa, pierogi, golabki or paczki OR where a town has a festival.

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Washington OR with a character that is a farmer.

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida OR with a Spanish speaking person.

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) OR set around a restaurant or bakery OR where you find the word SPONGE in the text (share pg/loc#).

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count) OR set in Texas or where a person eats something like a kolach which is a type of sweet pastry that holds a portion of fruit surrounded by puffy yeast dough.

[JoAnne]

Welcome Karen!

[Anne]

American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Read: 10/10 COMPLETED!

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count (share count).
The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes 6/15/2025 384 pages

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (share count) The Long Game by Elena Aranas 6/4/2025 373 pages

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count).
The Personal Assistant by Kimberly Belle 7/5/2025 352 pages

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (share count) One Night at the Lake by Bethany Chase 7/11/2025 304 Pages

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book where you find the letters FORT in any order in the title.
Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James 6/10/2025

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count).
Patchwork Quilt Murder by Leslie Meier 6/9/2025 288 pages

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count).
Only Mine by Susan Mallory 6/24/2025 379 pages

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count (share count)
All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore 7/9/2025
368 pages

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) Knife Skills for Beginners by Orlando Murrin 6/28/2025 320 pages

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book set in Texas.
The Family Recipe by Carolyn Hunyh 6/4/2025

[JoAnne]

Welcome Anne!

[Angel **Book Junkie**]

Completed
American Towns That Feel Like Europe
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Read: 10/10

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book where a person goes out to a restaurant. | Luisa O'Toole's Mexican Restaurant | Ambrose and Fern | Making Faces | Amy Harmon | 06.08

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count | 218 Pages | Will | Veronique Kodjo | 06.08

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count | 420 Pages | Prep | Curtis Sittenfeld | 06.08

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a pastel-toned cover (show cover). | The Identicals | Elin Hilderbrand | 06.07


Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count | 345 | Archer's Voice | Mia Sheridan | 06.06

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) | 347 | Sorrow and Bliss | Meg Mason | 06.06

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (share count) | 417 | Cavendon Hall | Barbara Taylor Bradford | 06.07

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count | 368 Pages | Sister, Butcher, Sister | K.D. Aldyn | 06.05

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (share count) | 242 pages | We Were Liars | E. Lockhart | 06.04

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count | 886 Pages | Iron Flame | Rebecca Yarros | 06.04

[.•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•. Christine .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•]

Completed

American Towns That Feel Like Europe

Completed 10/10

Object: Read one task for each of the 10 towns.

~The Towns~
✔️Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book where a person goes out to a restaurant
Until Bax by Aurora Rose Reynolds - 05/06/2025

✔️Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count (403 pgs)
Ocean Light by Nalini Singh - 07/06/2025

✔️Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book where a person enjoys a brew
Just One More Temptation by Carly Phillips - 08/06/2025

✔️Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count (272 pgs)
Jilted by Vi Keeland - 02/06/2025

✔️Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count (367 pgs)
Dirty Lying Dragons by Sabrina Blackburry - 03/06/2025

✔️New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count (375 pgs)
Up All Night with a Good Duke by Amy Rose Bennett - 03/06/2025

✔️Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count (320 pgs)
A Family Affair by Robyn Carr - 07/06/2025

✔️St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count(392 pgs)
Dirty Lying Faeries by Sabrina Blackburry - 01/06/2025

✔️Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count (467 pgs)
Silver Silence by Nalini Singh - 04/06/2025

✔️West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count (324 pgs)
The Path to You by Carrie Ann Ryan - 05/06/2025

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Angel and Christine!

[Tammie]

Used pgs for all...thanks JoAnne!

Completed - 10/10

Healdsburg, California
🏘️ 1. Read a book with a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count - 313 pgs
Reasonable Doubt: Full Series, Whitney G. | 6/2

Holland, Michigan
🏘️ 2. Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the page count - 672 pgs
Northern Lights, Nora Roberts | 6/1

Leavenworth, Washington
🏘️ 3. Read a book with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count - 212 pgs
One Night Stand After Another, Amanda Usen | 6/7

Lindsborg, Kansas
🏘️ 4. Read a book with a 0, 2 or 3 in the page count - 306 pgs
Boone, Sawyer Bennett | 6/8

Natchitoches, Louisiana
🏘️ 5. Read a book with a 1, 4 or 7 in the page count - 411 pgs
Once More With Feeling, Elissa Sussman | 6/3

New Britain, Connecticut
🏘️ 6. Read a book with a 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9 in the page count - 427 pgs
Great Big Beautiful Life, Emily Henry | 6/6

Poulsbo, Washington
🏘️ 7. Read a book with a 0, 1, 2, 7 or 9 in the page count - 201 pgs
The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka | 6/6

St. Augustine, Florida
🏘️ 8. Read a book with a 1, 5, 6, 8 or 9 in the page count - 225 pgs
Story in the Stars, Joe Amaral | 6/10

Tarpon Springs, Florida
🏘️ 9. Read a book with a 0, 2, or 7 in the page count - 304 pgs
The Secret Sky, Atia Abawi | 6/5

West, Texas
🏘️ 10. Read a book with a 2, 8 or 9 in the page count - 320 pgs
Married To A Bedouin, Marguerite van Geldermalsen | 6/11