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Reading The Seasons - Spring 2022
Mod
Ana
Anne FINISHED - 32 pts.
Bonita FINISHED - 90 pts.
Chelsea FINISHED - 68 pts.
Cindy III FINISHED - 28 pts.
Cookie FINISHED - 21 pts.
Dita
Elle FINISHED - 51 pts.
Emeli
Ferenc FINISHED - 33 pts.
Frankie FINISHED - 27 pts.
Genevieve FINISHED - 44 pts.
Grace FINISHED - 36 pts.
JoAnne FINISHED - 124 pts.
Julia
Katelyn FINISHED - 29 pts.
Kellene FINISHED - 36 pts.
Kendra FINISHED - 90 pts.
Kim FINISHED - 43 pts.
Kimberly FINISHED - 14 pts.
Mary-Megan FINISHED - 43 pts.
Melissa FINISHED - 169 pts.
Moondance
Nell FINISHED - 20 pts.
Olivermagnus FINISHED - 84 pts.
Shash FINISHED - 139 pts.
Shelly FINISHED - 35 pts.
Mod
Duration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Read: 124/31+
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
3 pts. Spring Tide Tess Shepherd 4/13/22
2. Visit the farmers'
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market
1 pt. Firefly Krystyna Allyn 3/22/22
1 pt. The View from Here Hannah McKinnon 3/30/22
1 pt. Fireproof Delancey Stewart 4/15/22
1 pt. The Last Carolina Sister Michelle Major 5/16/22
OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
1 pt. A Crime of Passion Fruit Ellie Alexander 5/5/22
1 pt. Wildflower Season Michelle Major 5/17/22
3. Enjoy the spring
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
1 pt. Full Texas Throttle Katherine Garbera 4/5/22
1 pt. When I Found You Brenda Novak 5/28/22
1 pt. Runaway Bride Cynthia Luhrs 6/7/22
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
1 pt. Chasing Trouble in Texas Delores Fossen 3/24/22
1 pt. Studfinder L.B. Dunbar 4/14/22 (Busy Bean #5)
1 pt. Colorado Cabin in the Pines Jill Haymaker 4/23/22
1 pt. Colorado Wrangler Jill Haymaker 4/24/22
1 pt. Crabbypants Colleen Charles 4/26/22
1 pt. Can't Help Falling Cara Bastone 5/11/22
1 pt. Christmas in Peachtree Bluff Kristy Woodson Harvey 5/14/22
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website
1 pt. Cakewalk Claire Hastings 4/7/22 MC bakes cakes - Peeps Party Cake.
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
1 pt.
Just a Heartbeat Away Cara Bastone 5/10/221 pt.
Wait For It Jenn McKinlay 5/12/2210. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
1 pt. Gingerbread and Deadly Dread Addison Moore 5/7/22
1 pt. Nothing Between Us Roni Loren 5/30/22
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
1 pt. Flight Patterns Karen White 5/13/22
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
12. The first spring flowers
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
1 pt. tulip - p 22 Beach House Romance Cora Seton 6/5/22
13. According to the National Association of Realtors
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
1 pt. Goaltending Jami Davenport 4/5/22
1 pt. Never Enough Kelly Elliott 5/27/22
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
1 pt. The Butterfly Effect Kelly Elliott 5/21/22
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
3 pts. Stargazer Wendy S. Marcus 4/7/22
3 pts. A Stranger's Game Colleen Coble 4/12/22
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
1 pt. Tangled Up in Texas Delores Fossen 3/23/22
1 pt. Tempting in Texas Delores Fossen 3/27/22
1 pt. Mystic Falls Vickie McKeehan 4/12/22
1 pt. The Overnight Guest Heather Gudenkauf 5/1/22
1 pt. This Is Home Lisa Duffy 5/9/22
1 pt. Murder under Cover Kate Carlisle 5/19/22
1 pt. The Vineyard Sisters Grace Palmer 6/4/22
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
3 pts. Wild Nights in Texas Delores Fossen 3/25/22
3 pts. Improbable Cause J.A. Jance 5/2/22
3 pts. Surrender to Me Kelly Elliott 5/24/22
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
1 pt. - ambulance Afterglow Aria Wyatt 4/17/22
1 pt. - ambulance Heartscape Garrett Leigh 4/19/22
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 pt. - Romance Texas Homecoming Carolyn Brown 3/26/22
1 pt. - Suspense The Book of Cold Cases Simone St. James 3/28/22
1 pt. - Sports Stealing Home Tara Wyatt 4/6/22
1 pt. - Romance Featherbed Annabeth Albert 4/8/22
1 pt. - Romance Doubletalk Teralyn Mitchell 4/15/22
1 pt. - Romance Every Little Thing Samantha Young 4/18/22
1 pt. - Romance Texas Christmas Tycoon Katherine Garbera 4/22/22
1 pt. - Romance A Cowboy's Christmas Vicki Lewis Thompson 4/25/22
1 pt. - Sports Overnight Sensation Sarina Bowen 4/26/22
1 pt. - Sports Moonlighter Sarina Bowen 4/28/22
1 pt. - Sports Bombshells Sarina Bowen 4/30/22
1 pt. - Sports Must Love Hockey Sarina Bowen 5/3/22
1 pt. - Suspense Loverboy Sarina Bowen 5/4/22
1 pt. - Romance The Lighthouse J.L. Jarvis 5/15/22
1 pt. - Romance The Inn At Pelican Beach Michele Gilcrest 6/3/22
1 pt. - Romance Learning at 40 L.B. Dunbar 6/6/22
1 pt. - Romance Married by Monday Cynthia Luhrs 6/7/22
1 pt. - Romance You and Me Forever Cynthia Swan 6/9/22
1 pt. - Romance My Twist of Fortune Piper Rayne 6/11/22
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 pt. Reunion in the Outback Nicole Flockton 3/29/22
1 pt. Reminders of Him Colleen Hoover 4/1/22
1 pt. Starlight Christine DePetrillo 4/6/22
1 pt. Someone Like You Marie Force 4/9/22
1 pt. Summerland Elin Hilderbrand 4/10/22
1 pt. Safeguard Stephanie Rose 4/11/22
1 pt. Pit Stop: Baby! Taryn Quinn 4/23/22
1 pt. Superfan Sarina Bowen 4/27/22
1 pt. Sure Shot Sarina Bowen 4/29/22
1 pt. Shenanigans Sarina Bowen 4/30/22
1 pt. Roommate Sarina Bowen 5/6/22
1 pt. Playing with Words Kelly Elliott 5/22/22
1 pt. She's the One Kelly Elliott 5/23/22
1 pt. Good Enough Kelly Elliott 5/30/22
1 pt. Strong Enough Kelly Elliott 6/1/22
1 pt. The Sex Education of M.E. L.B. Dunbar 6/7/22
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
3 pts. Second Chances Cynthia Swan 6/10/22
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
1 pt. - Published May 4th 2021 The Last Thing He Told Me Laura Dave 3/21/22
1 pt. - Published April 18th 2019 Her Texas Ex Katherine Garbera 3/27/22
1 pt. - Published May 30th 2003 Summer People Elin Hilderbrand 4/2/22
1 pt. - Published May 23rd 2019 Deflected Jami Davenport 4/4/22
1 pt. - published May 23rd 2021 Friendzoned Rachel Blaufeld 4/14/22
1 pt. - Published May 5th 2019 Things We Never Said Samantha Young 4/20/22
1 pt. - published April 24th 2021 Overtime Kat Mizera 5/6/22
1 pt. - published April 22nd 2021 Halftime Kim Findlay 5/8/22
1 pt. - Published April 1, 2020 Falling for the Undercover Agent Agnes Canestri 5/18/22
1 pt. - Published May 12, 2020 Wylde Sawyer Bennett 5/31/22
1 pt. - Published May 12, 2020 My Kind of People Lisa Duffy 6/2/22
1 pt. - Published June 3rd 2021 Living at 40 L.B. Dunbar 6/5/22
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
3 pts. - Published April 5th 2022 A Family Affair Robyn Carr 4/13/22
3 pts. - Published April 5th 2022 Sea Glass Cottage Irene Hannon 5/20/22
3 pts. - Published March 22nd 2022 Hearts in Motion Kelly Elliott 5/25/22
3 pts. - Published May 17th 2022 Looking for You Kelly Elliott 5/26/22
3 pts. - Published May 24th 2022 Return to Sandpiper Cottage W.M. Andrews 6/4/22
3 pts. - Published June 2nd 2022 Loving at 40 L.B. Dunbar 6/6/22
3 pts. - Published May 31st 2022 The Boardwalk Bookshop Susan Mallery 6/8/22
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Levels:
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
15/15 Completed 27pts. Finished
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title. 1pt.
01.Love at the Spring Festival-Belle Bailey 5/17
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title. 1pt.
02.The Morning After-Lisa Jackson 5/26
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Ex. Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Country Store Mysteries #4) by Maddie Day
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover. 1pt.
03.Gone But Knot Forgotten-Mary Marks 3/20
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C. 1pt.
04.Craving Cecilia-Nicole Jacquelyn 3/23
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky. 1pt.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
05.King-Jamie Begley 5/12
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Ex: A character goes to a birthday party or a cover with a cake matches Peeps Party Cake.
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover. 1pt.
06.Santa's Subpoena-Rebecca Zanetti 5/19
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover. 3pts.
07.Lady with a Black Umbrella-Mary Balogh 5/23
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
08.Hopelessly Shattered-Bink Cummings 5/13
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who. 1pt.
(Winnie)
09.Ignite-Melanie Harlow 3/24
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES. 3pts.
(Sterling-Navy)
10.Right To My Wrong-Lani Lynn Vale 6/05
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character. 3pts.
(Hunter-police officer)
11.Surrender to Me-Kelly Elliott 4/15
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT. 3pts
(MC Hadley an EMT)
12.Falling Embers-Catherine Cowles 5/02
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S. 1pt.
(Suspense)
13.His Other Woman-Louise Voss 6/14
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter. 3pts.
14.Rushed-Aurora Rose Reynolds 5/27
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022. 3pts.
(4/26/2022)
15.Only One Forever-Natasha Madison 4/20
Reading The Seasons - Spring - FINISHED!!! Level: Spring FlingDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Points = 20
12 + 8
Level: Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Goal: Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.✔
Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas 3/20/22
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title. ✔
F-A-R-M: Murder at Half Moon Gate by Andrea Penrose 5/2/22
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Drawn and Buttered by Shari Randall + outdoor table 6/18/22
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C ✔
Crossed Bones by Carolyn Haines 4/7/22
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. ✔ ✔
Hot Tamale: Chili Con Carnage by Kylie Logan 5/31/22 - Both tamale and chili originate from the Nahuatl people of Mexico.
Party Cake: Walking Across Egypt by Clyde Edgerton 6/10/22 - MC bakes cakes.
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA. ✔
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. +
Rhys Bowen, Evan Only Knows + colorful umbrella 6/21/22
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library. ✔ ✔
-->BONUS A book on the cover. + +
MC is librarian, Tori Sinclair
Sew Deadly by Elizabeth Lynn Casey + book 4/13/22
Death Threads by Elizabeth Lynn Casey + books 4/24/22
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #. ✔
Cotillion by Georgette Heyer 4/22/22 - tulip (pp 33, et al.) & daffodil (pp 199)
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.✔
Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien 5/18/22 - Penny Cho @ pp 236
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story. ✔
Murder on Black Swan Lane by Andrea Penrose 4/28/22 - Bow Street Runner, Mr. Griffin
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
FINISHED with 35 pointsReading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
35/31+ Points
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
📌2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas. Points: 1
🐣🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market
1. Beating the Wrap - Julie Anne Lindsey 04/21/22 Mason
OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
📌3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
🩴1. Chapter and Curse - Elizabeth Penney 06/13/22 {Kieran & Molly - the patio dining area at the Holly & Ivy Inn}
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Ex. Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Country Store Mysteries #4) by Maddie Day
📌4. Read a Road Map. Points: 1
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
🩴1. Double Wide - Gretchen Archer 06/04/22
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
📌📌5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
🐣1. Read It and Weep - Jenn McKinlay 04/08/22
💐2. If Fried Chicken Could Fly - Paige Shelton 05/29/22
📌📌📌6. Cinco De Mayo - Points: 3
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
🐣1. Killer Comfort Food - Lynn Cahoon #5 in the Farm-to-Fork Mystery series
💐2. A Cold Brew Killing - Lena Gregory 05/19/22 {title begins with “C”}
🩴3. Cloche and Dagger - Jenn McKinlay 06/07/22 {Title begins with “C”}
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
📌📌📌8. Buy a package of Peeps. Points: 2
🐤 Go to the Peeps website
https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
🐣1. A Glimmer of a Clue - Daryl Wood Gerber 04/19/22 the sprinkles in birthday cake peeps remind me of fairy sprinkles. The book has some fairy characters
🩴2. In Peppermint Peril - Joy Avon 06/09/22 {There is a snowman peep - snowman cookie is on the cover}
🩴3. The Twelve Jays of Christmas - Donna Andrews 06/17/22 {Christmas Tree peep}
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
📌📌10. Buy a colorful umbrella. Points: 2
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
🐣1. Ellie Alexander - Beyond a Reasonable Stout 04/29/22
💐2. Ellie Alexander - On Thin Icing 05/04/22
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
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2.
💐🍀11. Hug a librarian POINTS: 9
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
1. 📕Deadly Ever After - Eva Gates 03/24/22
2. 📕 On Borrowed Time - Jenn McKinlay 05/01/22
3. A Likely Story - Jenn McKinlay 06/02/22
📕x3-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
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2.
3.
📌📌📌12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions. POINTS: 3
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
🐣1. Deadly Summer Nights - Vicki Delany 04/07/22 LILAC
💐2. A Very English Murder - Verity Bright 05/22/22 page: 248 (dandelion)
💐3. Trouble in Spades - Heather Webber 05/31/22 (Lilac pg. 151)
📌📌13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
💐1. Southern Sass and Killer Cravings - Kate Young 05/13/22 (Yvonne buys a house)
💐2. Halloween Hijinks - Kathi Daley 05/25/22 {Zak}
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
📌📌📌16. National Police Week: Points: 4
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
🐣1. Body Over Troubled Waters - Denise Swanson 03/30/22 Police Chief Wally Boyd
🐣2. 📕A Zen for Murder - Leighann Dobbs 04/24/22 Claire Watkins & Dominic Benetti (both retired)
💐3. Gold Digger - Vicki Delany 05/10/22 Western Canadian Mounted Police - Constable Richard Sterling
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
📕A Zen for Murder
📌17. Emergency Medical Services Week Points: 1
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
🐣1. No Grater Crime - Maddie Day 04/15/22 an ambulance 🚑 is called
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
📌📌18. SPRING points: 2
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
🐣1. Murder in a Scottish Shire - Traci Hall 04/10/22 GENRE: Scotland
💐2. Murder on a Bad Hair Day - Anne George 05/15/22 Tag: Southern
📌19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
🩴1. The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die - April Henry 06/18/22
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022
Reading The Seasons - SpringMarch 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Level: Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
84 of 31+
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
2. Visit the farmers' market - 1
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
1 pt - The Four Agreements - Miguel Ruiz - 5/22/22
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Ex. Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Country Store Mysteries #4) by Maddie Day
4. Read a Road Map - 3
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
3 pts - The Lincoln Highway - Amor Towles - 5/11/22
5. Pastels - 1
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
1 pt - China Dolls - Lisa See - 5/19/22
6. Cinco De Mayo - 6
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
1 pt - Carrie - Stephen King - 3/24/22
1 pt - Commonwealth - Ann Patchett - 4/7/22
1 pt - A Question of Honor - Charles Todd - 4/17/22 - #5 Bess Crawford
1 pt - Cat's Eye - Margaret Atwood - 5/24/22
1 pt - Crocodile on the Sandbank - Elizabeth Peters - 5/29/22
1 pt - The Complaints - Ian Rankin - 5/21/22 - IR
7. Kentucky Derby - 1
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
1 pt - Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts - Tonya Kappes - 4/15/22
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Ex: A character goes to a birthday party or a cover with a cake matches Peeps Party Cake.
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
10. Buy a colorful umbrella - 7
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
1 pt - Hag-Seed - Margaret Atwood - 3/21/22 - MA
1 pt - Hush Little Girl - Lisa Regan - 4/11/22 - LR
1 pt - Big Little Lies - Liane Moriarty - 4/12/22 - LM
1 pt - Her Royal Spyness - Rhys Bowen - 4/13/22 - RB
1 pt - Shards of Honor - Lois McMaster Bujold - 5/2/22 - LMB
1 pt - Sea Storm - Andrew Mayne - 5/3/22 - AM
1 pt - Landmarks - Robert Macfarlane - 4/15/22 - RM
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
14. Sing Karaoke - 1
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
1 pt - Blue Jeans and Coffee Beans - Joanne DeMaio - 3/26/22 - Lauren
15. Armed Forces Day - 4
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
1 pt - Forged in Fire - Trish McCallan - 3/28/22
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
3 pts - The Edge of Courage - Elaine Levine - 3/29/22 - E
16. National Police Week - 16
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
1 pt - You Don't Want To Know - Lisa Jackson - 5/30/22
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
3 pts - The Black Echo - Michael Connelly - 4/4/22 - Harry Bosch
3 pts - Abandoned in Death - J.D. Robb - 4/18/22 - Eve Dallas
3 pts - Tracking Game - Margaret Mizushima - 4/23/22 - Mattie Cobb
3 pts - Mr. Mercedes - Stephen King - 4/24/22 - Bill Hodges
3 pts - The Black Ice - Michael Connelly - 4/29/22 - Harry Bosch
17. Emergency Medical Services Week - 1
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
1 pt - Things You Save in a Fire - Katherine Center - 6/6/22
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING - 17
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 pt - Olive Kitteridge - Elizabeth Strout - 3/22/22 - S - Short Stories
1 pt - Lover Awakened - J.R. Ward - 3/25/22 - P/R - Paranormal, Romance
1 pt - Good Time Cowboy - Maisey Yates - 3/23/22 - R - Romance
1 pt - Lover Revealed - J.R. Ward - 4/1/22 -P - Paranormal, Romance
1 pt - Lover Unbound - J.R. Ward - 4/21/22 -P - Paranormal, Romance
1 pt - Suddenly - Barbara Delinsky - 4/22/22 - Romance
1 pt - Lead - Kylie Scott - 4/25/22 - Romance
1 pt - Deep - Kylie Scott - 4/25/22 - Romance
1 pt - Lover Enshrined - J.R. Ward - 5/1/22 - Paranormal, Romance
1 pt - The Undomestic Goddess - Sophie Kinsella - 5/7/22 - Romance
1 pt - Lover Avenged - J.R. Ward - 5/16/22 - Paranormal, Romance
1 pt - A Holly Jolly Diwali - Sonya Lalli - 5/18/22 - Romance
1 pt - Lover Unleashed - J.R. Ward - 6/1/22 - Paranormal, Romance
1 pt - Years - LaVyrle Spencer - 6/5/22 - Romance
1 pt - Rescue You - Elysia Whisler - 6/7/22 - Romance
1 pt - Lover Reborn - J.R. Ward - 6/8/22 - Paranormal, Romance
1 pt - Different Seasons - Stephen King - 6/14/22 - Short Stories
19. SPRING - 13
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 pt - Play - Kylie Scott - 3/21/22 - P
1 pt - Idol - Kristen Callihan - 3/23/22 - I
1 pt - Now and Forever - Ray Bradbury - 3/29/22 - N
1 pt - Plainsong - Kent Haruf - 3/31/22 - P
1 pt - Night Over Water - Ken Follett - 4/6/22 - N
1 pt - Gone by Midnight - Candice Fox - 4/8/22 - G
1 pt - Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro - 4/10/22 - N
1 pt - Prodigal Summer - Barbara Kingsolver - 5/22/22 - P
1 pt - Stamped Out - Tonya Kappes - 5/31/22 - S
1 pt - Sanctuary - Nora Roberts - 6/10/2 - S
1 pt - Instructions for Dancing - Nicola Yoon - 6/11/22 - I
1 pt - Singapore Sapphire - A.M. Stuart - 6/17/22 - S
1 pt - The Pearl Sister - Lucinda Riley - 6/20/22 - P
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
20. Spring Books - 13
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
1 pt - One True Loves - Taylor Jenkins Reid - 3/20/22 - pub Jun 07, 2016
1 pt - The K Team - David Rosenfelt - 3/27/22 - Mar 24, 2020
1 pt - Happiness for Beginners - Katherine Center - 4/3/22 - pub Mar 24, 2015
1 pt - The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels - India Holton - 4/5/22 - pub Jun 15, 2021
1 pt - The Truth About Death and Other Stories - Robert Hellenga - 5/9/22 - pub Apr 05, 2016
1 pt - Little Girl Lost - Brian McGilloway - 5/17/22 - pub May 01, 2011
1 pt - Private - James Patterson - 5/28/22 - pub May 27, 2010
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
3 pts - Beauty and the Baller - Ilsa Madden-Mills - 8/28/22 - pub Mar 29, 2022
3 pts - What Can't Be Seen - Brianna Labuskes - 6/3/22 - pub May 24, 2022
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Read: 36/31+
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
letters FARM (in any order) in the title
Mrs. Jeffries on the Trail Emily Brightwell 4/21/22
Marriage Can Be Mischief Amanda Flower 5/30/22
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Ex. Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Country Store Mysteries #4) by Maddie Day
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
Road Trip
Darius the Great Is Not Okay Adib Khorram 5/24/22. Darius' family takes a trip to see the ruins at Persepolis
Swan for the Money Donna Andrews 6/8/22. Michael takes a road trip to NYC
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
Series #5
The Pale Horse Agatha Christie 3/26/22 (Ariadne Oliver)
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Terns of Endearment Donna Andrews 4/27/22. Tropical Burst- Meg and crew are going on a cruise to the Tropics
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
Daniel Clowes 4/24/22
Steph Gennaro 5/15/2210. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
A Fair Time For Death Adriana Licio 5/8/22
A Royal Pain Rhys Bowen 4/22/22
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
Book, Line and Sinker Jenn McKinlay 4/10/22
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
Miranda James 3/20/2212. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
Lavender Blue Murder Laura Childs 4/17/22. p 160 "... draped a large swag of white lilies over the casket..."
Death Takes Up a Collection Carol Anne O'Marie 5/3/22. p 30 ...May Helen thought, stopping to breathe in the fragrance of a lilac.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
Dead as a Door Knocker Diane Kelly 4/13/22
Rest in Pieces Rita Mae Brown. 5/17/22 Blair Bainbridge
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
Mrs. McGinty's Dead Agatha Christie 3/23/22
An Unmentionable Murder Kate Kingsbury 4/25/22. Major Earl Monroe
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
Haunted Homicide Lucy Ness 4/7/22
Zombie Daze K.E. O'Connor 3/22/22
The Moonshine Shack Murder Diane Kelly 6/13/22. Marlon Landers
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
Haunted Hibiscus Laura Childs 5/1/22. p21
A Touch of Gold Joyce Lavene. 5/29/22 p13
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
The Legend of Sleepy Harlow Kylie Logan 3/30/22. paranormal
Haunted Asheville Joshua P. Warren 5/4/22. Paranormal- Ghosts
Lucky Stiff Annelise Ryan. 5/6/22 Romance
Darius the Great Deserves BetterAdib Khorram 6/2/22. Realistic Fiction
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
In the Dog House V.M. Burns 4/3/22
Pulp Friction Julie Anne Lindsey 3/30/22
I Have Something to Tell You Chasten Glezman Buttigieg 5/26/22
The Puppy Who Knew Too Much V.M. Burns 5/19/22
The Penguin Who Knew Too Much Donna Andrews 5/30/22
Scones & Bones Laura Childs 6/5/22
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
Death Come Quickly Susan Wittig Albert 5/12/22. 5/12/22. pub 4/1/14
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
🌷 🐝 🌼 🐣 Reading The Seasons - Spring 🌷 🐝 🌼 🐣Duration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
43/31
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
(+1) A Match Made on Main Street by Olivia Miles [farmer’s market] (4/15)
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
(+3) The Sweetheart Deal by Miranda Liasson (5/6)
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
(+1) Daylight by David Baldacci [drives to another city] (3/25)
(+1) The Alice Network by Kate Quinn (6/16)
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
(+1) Always by Sarah Jio (5/5)
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
(+1) Alaska Reunion by Jennifer Snow (5/2)
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Ex: A character goes to a birthday party or a cover with a cake matches Peeps Party Cake.
(+1) Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore [book starts/ends with a New Year’s Eve/birthday party and there’s an ice cream cake at the party- Peeps Party Cake] (4/22)
(+1) Much Ado About a Latte by Kathleen Fuller [the characters want to start a coffee cafe / add special coffee to the diner - Peeps The Original Donut Shop Coffee flavor] (4/28)
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
(+1) Fragile by Lisa Unger (4/12)
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
(+1) Christmas in Rose Bend by Naima Simone (5/30)
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
(+1) The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner [yellow lily page 86] (3/30)
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
(+1) The Girl from the Island by Lorna Cook (4/7)
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
(+1) Forever in Cape May by Jennifer Probst [“some woman” sang Adele’s “Hello”] (5/30)
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
(+1) Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl (3/25)
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
(+3) Last Chance Christmas by Hope Ramsay (5/12)
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
(+1) Come Back to Me by Sharon Sala [ambulance called] (6/3)
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
(+1) The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley [Romance] (3/24)
(+1) Keep Me Warm at Christmas by Brenda Novak [Romance] (4/1)
(+1) The Home They Built by Shannon Stacey [Romance] (4/18)
(+1) Duke Gone Rogue by Christy Carlyle [Romance] (4/29)
(+1) Alaska Dreams by Jennifer Snow [Romance] (5/10)
(+1) Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson [Romance] (5/16)
(+1) Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday [Romance] (5/24)
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
(+1) Specter of the Past by Timothy Zahn (5/16)
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
(+3) The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore (3/25)
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
(+1) Hooked on You by Kathleen Fuller [published May 1, 2021] (4/8)
(+1) Forever Starts Now by Stefanie London [first published June 19, 2021] (4/30)
(+1) Broken by Jenny Lawson [published April 6, 2021] (4/29)
(+1) Meet Cute by Helena Hunting [published April 9, 2019] (6/6)
(+1) The Cliff House by RaeAnne Thayne [published March 26, 2019] (6/8)
(+1) Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi [published June 3, 2011] (6/15)
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
(+3) Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez [published April 19, 2022] (6/24)
(+3) The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon [published April 26, 2022] (6/10)
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: Mar. 20th, 2022 - June 21st, 2022
Levels:
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
90/31
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
1 point: Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming - Mar. 21st
1 point: The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan - Mar. 28th
1 point: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - May 20th
1 point: Borders by Thomas King - May 28th
1 point: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs - June 5th
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
1 point: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo - Apr. 8th
1 point: The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson - Apr. 9th
1 point: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - May 24th
1 point: Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire - June 1st
Wayward Children
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website, read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
1 point: With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo - Mar. 24th
Fruit Punch - Fruit on cover.
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
1 point: Cinder by Marissa Meyer - May 3rd
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
1 point: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo - May 21st
1 point: Talking to Canadians by Rick Mercer - May 26th
1 point: Death Wins a Goldfish: Reflections from a Grim Reaper's Yearlong Sabbatical by Brian Rea - June 7th
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
3 points: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik - Apr. 23rd
MC is a student, so she spends a bunch of time doing homework in the library (and fighting monsters).
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
1 point: The Lives of Saints by Leigh Bardugo - Apr. 3rd
Lilies - pg. 54
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
1 point: Bad Motherfucker: The Life and Movies of Samuel L. Jackson, the Coolest Man in Hollywood by Gavin Edwards - Apr. 15th
1 point: Homecoming by Patricia Briggs - May 28th
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
3 points: Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie - May 18th
3 points: The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway - May 26th
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
3 points: 18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics by Bruce Goldfarb - Mar. 26th
1 point: Summoned to Thirteenth Grave by Darynda Jones - Apr. 2nd
1 point: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs - May 28th
1 point: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs - May 29th
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 point: Huda F Are You? by Huda Fahmy - Mar. 28th
Graphic Novel
1 point: How to Save a Life: The Inside Story of Grey's Anatomy by Lynette Rice - Mar. 29th
Nonfiction
1 point: Playlist for the Apocalypse: Poems by Rita Dove - Mar. 30th
Poetry
1 point: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh - Mar. 31st
Romance
1 point: D: A Tale of Two Worlds by Michel Faber - Apr. 11th
Portal Fantasy
1 point: The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter - Apr. 17th
Retelling
1 point: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy - Apr. 18th
Philosophy
1 point: Tongues: On Longing and Belonging through Language edited by Ayelet Tsabari, Leonarda Carranza & Eufemia Fantetti - Apr. 24th
Nonfiction
1 point: The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik - Apr. 28th
SFF
1 point: Motorcycles & Sweetgrass by Drew Hayden Taylor - May 12th
Indigenous
1 point: Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire - May 30th
Portal Fantasy
1 point: Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire - May 31st
Portal Fantasy
1 point: That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story by Huda Fahmy - May 31st
Graphic Novel
1 point: Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire - June 4th
Portal Fantasy
1 point: Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood - June 10th
Romance
1 point: Blue Marrow by Louise Bernice Halfe - June 12th
Poetry
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
1 point: If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane - Apr. 16th
1 point: Someday by Drew Hayden Taylor - Apr. 16th
1 point: Spy x Family, Vol. 1 by Tatsuya Endo - May 22nd
1 point: A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow - May 23rd
1 point: Nightflyers by George R.R. Martin - May 28th
1 point: Spy x Family, Vol. 2 by Tatsuya Endo - June 2nd
1 point: Some Things I Still Can't Tell You: Poems by Misha Collins - May 5th
1 point: I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys - June 11th
1 point: Spy×Family, Vol. 3 by Tatsuya Endo - June 15th
1 point: The Glass Magician by Caroline Stevermer - June 20th
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
1 point: Blackbird by Sam Humphries - Apr. 3rd
May 8th, 2019
1 point: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin - Apr. 14th
June 1st, 1978
3 points: The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn - Apr. 19th
Mar. 29th, 2022
3 points: To Marry and to Meddle by Martha Waters - Apr. 20th
Apr. 5th, 2022
3 points: Book Lovers by Emily Henry - May 7th
May 3rd, 2022
1 point: The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction by Neil Gaiman - May 8th
May 31st, 2016
3 points: Seasonal Fears by Seanan McGuire - May 15th
May 3rd, 2022
3 points: Book of Night by Holly Black - May 23rd
May 3rd, 2022
3 points: Only in Saskatchewan: Recipes and Stories from the Province’s Best-Loved Eateries by Naomi Hansen - May 27th
May 3rd, 2022
3 points: The Emma Project by Sonali Dev - June 7th
May 17th, 2022
1 point: The 2000s Made Me Gay: Essays on Pop Culture by Grace Perry - June 13th
June 1st, 2021
3 points: Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse - June 15th
Apr. 19th, 2022
3 points: The Friendship Pact by Jill Shalvis - June 18th
June 14th, 2022
1 point: Neon Gods by Katee Robert - June 19th
June 1st, 2021
Mod
Duration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Levels:
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
44/31
TASKS:
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
by Jemma Bard 3/22/20226. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C
Caramel Pretzel Killer by Summer Prescott 5/30/2022
Cheddar Off Dead by Julia Buckley 6/20/2022
Read a book that is a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
Frill Kill by Laura Childs 5/6/2022 (A Scrapbooking Mystery)
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
by Jen Calonita 3/31/2022 (Peep color)10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
Murder Most Malicious by Alyssa Maxwell 4/12/2022
Death on Tap by Ellie Alexander 4/21/2022
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
Dead in the Doorway by Diane Kelly 5/21/2022
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
Detective Eric Mana Knitted and Knifed by Tracey Drew 3/22/2022
Sherriff Rooster Wicked Harvest by Karen MacInerney 4/7/2022
Detective Barr Ambrose Lye in Wait by Cricket McRae 4/9/2022
Russell Ward A Saucy Taste of Murder by Patti Benning 4/22/2022
Quinn Graveyard Shift by Casey Daniels 5/5/2022
Detective Levi Abrams Cash Plays by Cordelia Kingsbridge 5/25/2022
Parker The Big Chili by Julia Buckley 5/27/2022
Detective Levi Abrams One-Eyed Royals by Cordelia Kingsbridge 6/8/2022
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
Detective Levi Abrams Cash Plays by Cordelia Kingsbridge 5/25/2022
Detective Levi Abrams One-Eyed Royals by Cordelia Kingsbridge 6/8/2022
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Short Stories
Bead Of Doubt by Tonya Kappes 3/20/2022
Perfect Day by Josh Lanyon 3/26/2022
Teepees & Trailer Parks by Hope Callaghan 3/28/2022
The French Have a Word for It by Josh Lanyon 3/28/2022
Until We Meet Once More by Josh Lanyon 5/17/2022
Romance
Stealing Home by Sherryl Woods 3/21/2022
Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton 4/19/2022
One Bad Apple by Sheila Connolly 6/5/2022
Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich 6/6/2022
Jingle All the Way by Debbie Macomber 6/11/2022
Science
Who Were the Wright Brothers? by James Buckley Jr. 3/23/2022
What Are Clouds Made Of? by Debbie Vilardi 5/25/2022
Suspense
Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich 3/25/2022
You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus 4/4/2022
Can't Hide from Me by Cordelia Kingsbridge 5/11/2022
Along Came a Spider by James Patterson 6/16/2022
Nonfiction
Diana's Boys: William and Harry and the Mother They Loved by Christopher Andersen 4/24/2022
Who Was Julia Child? by Geoff Edgers 5/24/2022
Islam
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family by Ibtihaj Muhammad 4/27/2022
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
Safe by His Side by Debra Webb 5/30/2022
Palm Beach Poison by Tom Turner 5/31/2022
Star Spangled Killer by Summer Prescott 6/3/2022
Risky Behavior by L.A. Witt 6/13/2022
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
Murder at Sunrise by Kathi Daley 3/27/2022 (Published June 17th 2016)
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Levels:
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
29 points
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
1pt🐣Trust the Focus - Megan Erickson, 4/8/22
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
1pt🐣
- Casey McQuiston, 4/1/221pt🐣
- Jenny Han, 4/21/221pt🐣
- Jenny Han, 4/24/226. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
1pt🐣Call Her Mine - Melissa Foster, 4/14/22
1pt👙Wheels Down - Beth Bolden, 6/4/22 -- Food Truck Warriors #5
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Ex: A character goes to a birthday party or a cover with a cake matches Peeps Party Cake.
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
1pt🐣Touchstone - Karen Stivali, 4/12/22 -- pg.2, and a single calla LILY in a matching
1pt🌸The Rarity of Falling - Leeann M. Shane, 5/7/22 -- pg.14, blue interwoven in his IRIS
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
1pt🍀River - K.C. Jane, 3/22/22
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
3pt🍀The Reality of Everything - Rebecca Yarros, 3/27/22
1pt🐣Iris - Eden Finley, 4/30/22
3pt🌸Can't Get Enough - Molly McLain, 5/3/22
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
3pt🌸Edge Of Darkness - Freya Barker, 5/13/22
1pt🌸Beautifully Broken Life - Catherine Cowles, 5/22/22
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
1pt🐣Up in Smoke - Ashton Cade, 4/17/22 -- pub 5/28/21
1pt🌸Tending Tyler - Jodi Payne, 5/10/22 -- pub 5/18/21
3pt🌸Got Me Thinking - Casey Cox, 5/16/22 -- pub 4/4/22
1pt🌸One Percent of You - Michelle Gross, 5/20/22 -- pub 5/5/2019
3pt👙Risky - Aurora Rose Reynolds, 6/19/22 -- pub 5/24/22
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Levels:
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
90/31
TASKS:
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley 4/28/22
Patterns in the Sand by Sally Goldenbaum 5/18/22
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie 6/4/226. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
Comanche Magic by Catherine Anderson 5/4/22
From Russia With Love by Ian Fleming 6/1/22
James Bond #5
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
+
Whip Hand by Dick Francis 5/18/2215. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
+ Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik 5/8/22
+ Exodus by Leon Uris 6/15/22
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
+ Midnight in Death by J.D. Robb 4/7/22 (Eve is a murder investigator for the NYPD)
+ Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett 6/11/22 (Savannah is a homicide detective)
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
+A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas by Kim Redford 5/5/22
+Under Fire by Jo Davis 5/11/22
The List by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 5/18/22
+ Murder Off the Beaten Path by M.L. Rowland 5/20/22
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
Nonfiction
Only Love Today: Reminders to Breathe More, Stress Less, and Choose Love by Rachel Macy Stafford 3/20/22
Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever by Bill O'Reilly 3/21/22
Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food by Susan Albers 3/23/22
Lightly: How to Live a Simple, Serene, and Stress-free Life by Francine Jay 3/24/22
Year of No Clutter by Eve O. Schaub 3/24/22
Lose Your Stuff, Find Yourself: Break Free from Clutter's Emotional Grip by Lori Firsdon 3/26/22
Jim Henson: The Biography by Brian Jay Jones 3/30/22
Making Space, Clutter Free: The Last Book on Decluttering You’ll Ever Need by Tracy McCubbin 3/30/22
Don Aslett's Clutter Free!: Finally and Forever by Don Aslett 5/23/22
The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom by Corrie ten Boom 6/14/22
Science Fiction
Left Behind by Tim LaHaye 3/26/22
Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey 5/2/22
Beyond The Shadows by Jess Granger 5/3/22
Romance
Bite Me If You Can by Lynsay Sands 3/31/22
Hero's Haven by Rebecca Zanetti 4/5/22
Dreaming of You by Jennifer McNare 4/12/22
The One Night by Meghan Quinn 4/21/22
Two For The Price Of One by Sandy Sullivan 4/24/22
Fair Game by Monica Murphy 5/22/22
Lucky Number Eleven by Adriana Locke 6/14/22
Paranormal
Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews 5/10/22
Pirates
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson 6/7/22
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
Stone and Fire by Marie Robinson 3/22/22
George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution by Brian Kilmeade 3/22/22
Passion & Ponies by Tara Sivec 3/23/22
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer 3/28/22
Into the Dreaming by Karen Marie Moning 3/29/22
Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie 3/30/22
The Innocent by David Baldacci 4/5/22
The Novice's Tale by Ann Swinfen 4/11/22
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole 4/20/22
Senior Moments Are Murder by Mike Befeler 4/23/22
The Return by Håkan Nesser 4/27/22
+ Secret Prey by John Sandford 5/3/22
A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie 5/3/22
Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos by Donna Andrews 5/7/22
Into the Fire by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 5/12/22
Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson 5/13/22
Rock Chick Renegade by Kristen Ashley 5/15/22
Shift by Hugh Howey 5/16/22
Rock Chick Revenge by Kristen Ashley 5/24/22
Guardian's Grace by Rebecca Zanetti 5/26/22
Granny Pins a Pilferer by Julie Seedorf 5/30/22
Pursued by Evangeline Anderson 5/31/22
Nozy Cat 4: Hope Jones Cozy Mystery by Lyn Key 6/2/22
Immortal's Honor by Rebecca Zanetti 6/9/22
If Loving You Is Wrong by E.L. Todd 6/14/22
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson 3/31/22
(pub 6/6/06)
The Scarlet Letter Opener by Linda M. Au 4/9/22
(pub 5/19/15)
Victorious by M.S. Force 4/12/22
(pub 4/28/15)
+ The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich 4/20/22
(pub 3/22/22)
Primal Passion by Mari Carr 4/24/22
(pub 4/28/13)
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan 5/9/22
(pub 5/5/07)
Magic in the Blood by Devon Monk 6/2/22
(pub 5/5/09)
Rebel's Karma by Rebecca Zanetti 6/3/22
(pub 6/8/21)
The Curve by Leslie Pike 6/18/22
(pub 6/8/18)
Mod
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Read: 36/31+
TASKS:
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character- Scalped, Vol. 3: Dead Mothers-Jason Aaron 4/20 (BONUS)
Scalped, Vol. 4: The Gravel in Your Guts-Jason Aaron 4/21 (BONUS)
Fables: The Deluxe Edition Book Five-Bill Willingham 4/28 (BONUS)
Scalped, Vol. 5: High Lonesome-Jason Aaron 5/1 (BONUS)
Scalped, Vol. 6: The Gnawing-Jason Aaron 5/1 (BONUS)
Scalped, Vol. 7: Rez Blues-Jason Aaron 5/4 (BONUS)
Scalped, Vol. 8: You Gotta Sin to Get Saved-Jason Aaron 5/6 (BONUS)
Scalped, Vol. 9: Knuckle Up-Jason Aaron 5/7 (BONUS)
Scalped, Vol. 10: Trail's End-Jason Aaron 5/7 (BONUS)
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Vol. 6: Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon-Simon Spurrier 3/22 (BONUS)
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Vol. 7: A Rogue's End-Simon Spurrier 3/23 (BONUS)
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022
Brave the Storm: Skydragon 4-Anh Do 5/8 (BONUS)
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Read: 32/31+
COMPLETED
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Spring Betrayal by Sally Jo Pitts 4/8/2022
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
I'll See You in Paris by Michelle Gable 5/22/2022
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
NPR Road Trips: Postcards from Around the Globe: Stories That Take You Away... by Various 4/29/2022
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
The Quiche and the Dead by Kristin Weiss 3/26/2022
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C.
The Chocolate Raccoon Rigmarole by Joanna Carl 5/3/2022
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
In the Frame by Dick Francis 4/29/2022
Occurs at the Melbourne cup
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Ex: A character goes to a birthday party or a cover with a cake matches Peeps Party Cake.
Fields' Guide to Abduction by Julie Mulhern 3/23/2022
Neon yellow, like the traditional Peeps
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
The Islanders by Mary Alice Monroe 4/22/2022
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
Arsenic and Old Books by Miranda James 4/12/2022
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James 5/7/2022
Beth Greer's estate is sold.
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
Angels Fall by Nora Roberts 3/30/2022
Linda-gail sings karaoke.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
The Oath by Dennis Koller 5/3/2022
Tom is a retired Navy pilate who uses multiple military connections to solve the crime.
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
Outsider by Linda Castillo 4/27/2022
Chief of Police Kate Burkholder
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
The One That Got Away by Leigh Himes 4/4/2022
Abbey is taken, via ambulance, to the hospital after falling off the escalator at Nordstroms and Vann is taken by ambulance to the hospital with an undiagnosed peanut allergy after eating a snickers.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim 4/7/2022
Romance
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
The Girls Weekend by Jody Gehrman 5/14/2022
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.SCORING: Score 1 point for each book read that fits a task PLUS an additional 2 points for each bonus task. The book must work for the task and the bonus to receive the 2 extra points.
Please keep a record of your points total at the top of your post.
Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Levels: Super Seasonal: 5-15 points/Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Ex. Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Country Store Mysteries #4) by Maddie Day
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Ex: A character goes to a birthday party or a cover with a cake matches Peeps Party Cake.
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
1 point Vampire Academy - Richelle Mead 4/9 - 20
1 point Tender Is the Flesh - Agustina Bazterrica 5/15 - 20
1 point Innocent in His Diamonds - Maya Blake 5/28 - 29
1 point Estranged - Ethan M. Aldridge 5/30 - 31
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
1 point Will of Steel - Diana Palmer 5/31 - 6/1
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
1 point Heart of Stone - Diana Palmer 4/25 - 27
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
1 point Tough to Tame - Diana Palmer 5/15 - 24 Romance genre
1 point When a Scot Ties the Knot - Tessa Dare 5/16 - 24 Romance genre
1 point Lord Dashwood Missed Out - Tessa Dare 5/4 - 15 Romance genre
1 point The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir - Thi Bui 4/1 - 5 Nonfiction genre
1 point Diamond Girl - Diana Palmer 5/27 Romance genre
1 point Abe-kun's Got Me Now!, Vol. 1 - Aki Iwai 5/31 Romance genre
1 point RePlay - Saki Tsukahara 4/21 Romance genre
1 point House of Purple Cedar - Tim Tingle 5/5 - 6/8 Native American tag
1 point Tokyo Ghoul: re, Vol. 7 - Sui Ishida 3/26 - 30 graphic novels genre
1 point Bone by Bone by Bone - Tony Johnston 4/6 - 9 Race-and-racism tag
1 point The Fourth Closet: An AFK Book - Scott Cawthon 3/26 - 27 Graphic novels genre
1 point My Love Mix-Up! Vol. 1 - Wataru Hinekure 4/24 Romance genre
1 point My Love Mix-Up! Vol. 2 - Wataru Hinekure 4/24 Romance genre
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 point Stars of Fortune - Nora Roberts 4/19 - 5/14
1 point Paperboy - Vince Vawter 4/11 - 16
1 point Reckless - Shannon Drake 4/20 - 5/3
1 point Playing the Cards You're Dealt - Varian Johnson 5/25 - 6/10
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
1 point The Wednesday Wars 4/30 - 5/7 pub. May 18, 2009
1 point Darling Enemy - Diana Palmer pub. May 11, 2021
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
3 points My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 3 - Wataru Hinekure, Aruko 5/4 pub. Apr. 5, 2022
Reading The Seasons - SpringMarch 20 - June 21, 2022
Levels:
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
139 Points
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
1 - Five Days With My (Super Hot) Ex by Kimberly Krey (3/31/22) letters
1 - The Billionaire's Lost Family by Catelyn Meadows (5/19/22) letters
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
1 - Mister Mistletoe by Laura Ann (4/28/22)
1 - Love Unexpected by Jenny Proctor (5/31/22)
1 - Love In Bloom by Jenny Proctor (6/4/22)
1 - Her Big Fat Fake Billionaire Boyfriend by Victorine E. Lieske (6/6/22)
1 - That Fine Line by Cindy Steel (6/10/22)
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
1 - An Unwanted Love Story by Ellie Hall (3/21/22)
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
1 - Cinder Ellie by J.M. Stengl (3/30/22)
1 - Cold Feet by Jennifer Youngblood (3/31/22)
1 - Cade by Diane Darcy (4/12/22)
1 - Charming Artemis by Sarah M. Eden (4/13/22)
1 - Carpool Crush by Rachel John (6/7/22)
1 - Confessions of a Hollywood Matchmaker by Gigi Blume (6/8/22)
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
1 - Hazel and Her Billionaire Tower by Catelyn Meadows (5/18/22) horse racing
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
1 - Breaking All the Rules by Cindy Roland Anderson (3/30/22)
1 - Elevator Kiss by Jennifer Griffith (5/8/22)
1 - Love Beginning by Jenny Proctor (6/8/22)
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
1 - Her Dream Cowboy by Laura Ann (4/15/22)
1 - Her Pretend Cowboy Boyfriend by Laura Ann (4/17/22)
1 - Her Rebel Cowboy by Laura Ann (4/18/22)
1 - Her Cowboy Switch by Laura Ann (4/19/22)
1 - A Home for the Ugly Duckling by Laura Ann (4/20/20)
1 - Waking Ms. Briar by Laura Ann (4/22/22)
1 - Ms. Frogg's Hidden Prince by Laura Ann (4/24/22)
1 - A Prince for Ms. Snow by Laura Ann (4/25/22)
1 - Mistletoe Magic by Laura Ann (4/27/22)
1 - Mistletoe Mayhem by Laura Ann (4/28/22)
1 - Mistletoe Memories by Laura Ann (4/28/22)
1 - Mistletoe Mistake by Laura Ann (4/28/22)
1 - The Sweetest Words by Laura Ann (4/30/22)
1 - Her Christmas Baker by Laura Ann (5/3/22)
1 - Her Royal Mistake by Laura Ann (5/4/22)
1 - The Cowboy Songwriter's Fake Marriage by Lucy McConnell (6/7/22)
1 - The Ultimate Bachelor Challenge by Annette Lyon (6/17/22)
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
1 - Ms. Cinder's Prince by Laura Ann (4/21/22)
1 - A Date for the Goose Girl by Laura Ann (4/23/22)
1 - Mistletoe Maverick by Laura Ann (4/27/22)
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
1 - End Zone by Taylor Hart (4/13/22)
1 - Rosabel and the Billionaire Beast by Catelyn Meadows (5/16/22)
1 - Aaliyah and the Billionaire's Lamp by Catelyn Meadows (6/15/22)
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
1 - Knox by L.L. Muir (3/27/22) Sidney
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
1 - Her Second Chance Cowboy by Laura Ann (4/20/22)
3 - The Ranger's Chance by Bree Livingston (6/3/22)
1 - Treasured in Turtle Bay by Jess Mastorakos (6/19/22)
3 - The Ranger's Peace by Bree Livingston (6/21/22)
1 - An Unexpected Love Story by Ellie Hall (6/21/22)
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
1 - One Kick Wonder by Jennifer Youngblood (5/7/22)
3 - Her Ex-Crush Bodyguard by Janette Rallison (5/20/22)
1 - Double Take by Rachelle J. Christensen (5/26/22)
1 - Just His Landlord by Donna Jeffries (6/15/22)
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
3 - High Heels and Big Deals by Jennifer Youngblood (5/25/22)
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 - Never Fall for Your Enemy by Kate O'Keeffe (3/26/22) Romance
1 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (3/28/22) Paranormal
1 - Forget Me Not by Sarah M. Eden (4/1/22) Georgian
1 - The Best-Laid Plans by Sarah M. Eden (4/2/22) Regency
1 - Autumn Romance At The Homestead Inn by Kimberly Krey (4/8/22) Small Town
1 - Winter Kisses At The Homestead Inn by Kimberly Krey (4/8/22) Secret Identity
1 - The Dating Game by Jenny Proctor (4/12/22) Romance
1 - Worst Neighbor Ever by Rachel John (5/9/22) Romance
1 - One More Chance by Jennifer Youngblood (5/11/22) Suspense
1 - Tower of Thorns by Laura Greenwood (5/11/22) Retellings
1 - Ella and the Billionaire's Ball by Catelyn Meadows (5/13/22) Romance
1 - Alice and the Billionaire's Wonderland by Catelyn Meadows (5/15/22) Retelling
1 - Among Sand and Sunrise by Stacy Henrie (5/15/22) Romance
1 - Her Billionaire Mistake by Lucy McConnell (5/21/22) Romance
1 - The Matchmaker's Billionaire by Maria Hoagland (5/23/22) Small Town
1 - Unrequited by Martha Keyes (5/23/22) Regency
1 - Weddings, Lace, and Cake in the Face by Jennifer Youngblood (5/28/22) Romance
1 - Love On The Download by Bonnie Sweets (5/28/22) Romance
1 - Her Big Fat Hunky Billionaire Boss by Victorine E. Lieske (5/30/22) Romance
1 - Love Redesigned by Jenny Proctor (5/30/22) Romance
1 - Love Off-Limits by Jenny Proctor (6/2/22) RomCom
1 - Love Bytes by Melanie Jacobson (6/6/22) Romance
1 - Her Big Fat Foxy Billionaire Best Friend by Victorine E. Lieske (6/9/22) Romance
1 - Hold Your Breath by Jenny Proctor (6/16/22) Romance
1 - Valentine's Day Collection by Janette Rallison, et.al. (6/18/22) Romance
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
1 - Never Fall for Your Back-Up Guy by Kate O'Keeffe (3/23/22)
1 - Springtime Love at The Homestead Inn by Kimberly Krey (3/29/22)
1 - Practically Perfect by Jennifer Youngblood (4/4/22)
1 - Never Fall for Your Fake Fiancé by Kate O'Keeffe (4/5/22)
1 - Summer Nights At The Homestead Inn by Kimberly Krey (4/7/22)
1 - If You Want To Kiss A Billionaire by Emma St. Clair (4/11/22)
1 - The Sassy One by Cami Checketts (4/12/22)
1 - Running from the Wolf by Laura Ann (4/23/22)
1 - Saving Ms. Gothel by Laura Ann (4/25/22)
1 - Goldilock's Misunderstood Millionaire by Laura Ann (4/26/22)
1 - Night at the Opera by Stacy Henrie (5/2/22)
1 - Smitten with Candy Canes by Ellen Jacobson (5/9/22)
1 - The Secret Seven by Lucy McConnell (5/11/22)
1 - Pathways by Camille Peters (5/22/22)
1 - Sun, Sand and Second Chances by Aspen Hadley (5/24/22)
1 - Reese's Cowboy Kiss by Kimberly Krey (6/1/22)
1 - I Hated You First by Rachel John (6/5/22)
1 - Golden Sunrise by Annette Lyon (6/12/22)
1 - Summer Wedding Collection by Sarah M. Eden, et.al. (6/12/22)
1 - The Gingerbread Man of My Dreams by Lisa J. Crane (6/18/22)
1 - A Prince to Hide by Sophia Summers (6/20/22)
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
3 - Cabin Fever at The Homestead Inn by Kimberly Krey (4/10/22) 3/31/22
3 - The Sweetest Moment by Laura Ann (5/2/22) 4/1/22
3 - Falling for Your Brother's Best Friend by Emma St. Clair (5/4/22) 4/1/22
3 - First Real Kiss by Jennifer Griffith (5/6/22) 4/14/22
3 - Cami's Writing Adventure by Cami Checketts (5/19/22) 5/11/22
3 - The Gingerbread Cafe by Jean Oram (5/22/22) 4/1/22
3 - Five Days With My Kinda Evil Ex by Kimberly Krey (5/26/22) 5/8/22
1 - The Meltdown Match by Rachael Anderson (6/10/22) 6/3/15
1 - Tide Pools by Heather B. Moore (6/12/22) 6/14/16
3 - Double or Nothing by Cindy Steel (6/13/22) 4/8/22
3 - A Summer Mismatch by Kaylee Baldwin (6/15/22) 5/24/22
3 - Stranded Ranch by Cindy Steel (6/17/22) 3/30/22
1 - Her Big Fat Dreamy Billionaire Ex by Victorine E. Lieske (6/20/22) 5/22/18
Reading The Seasons - SpringMarch 20 - June 21, 2022
Level: Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Points earned: 51/31+
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: One of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
4. Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
1 pt. - Glimmer of The Other | Heather G. Harris - Mar 23
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
6. Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5.
1 pt. - Crowbones | Anne Bishop - Mar 28
1 pt. - Canary | Tijan - Apr 14
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages.
Giant Bunnies Peeps
1 pt. - The Ogress and the Orphans | Kelly Barnhill - Apr 23 (Ogress is a giant)
1 pt. - Ogres | Adrian Tchaikovsky - May 6 (Ogres are giant)
Peep Skulls
1 pt. - Of Bone and Ruin | T.A. White - Mar 21 ("Bone" in title)
1 pt. - Skulduggery Pleasant | Derek Landy - May 21 (Skulduggery is a skeleton)
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
10. Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
1 pt. - Lori Mortensen | Nonsense! The Curious Story of Edward Gorey - Jun 15
11. Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
1 pt. - book:Wild Knight|59513802] | Annabel Chase- Jun 7
1 pt. - Three Dog Knight | Annabel Chase - Jun 8
1 pt. - Deadly Knight | Annabel Chase - Jun 9
1 pt. - One Knight Stand | Annabel Chase - Jun 10
12. Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text.
1 pt. - Daughter of the Moon Goddess | Sue Lynn Tan - Apr 9 (p. 34)
1 pt. - Black Hat, White Witch | Hailey Edwards - Apr 17 (p. 169)
1 pt. - Iron Widow | Xiran Jay Zhao - May 26 (p. 61)
13. Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
1 pt. - Glimmer of Hope | Heather G. Harris - Mar 24
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
16. Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
3 pt. - The Dry | Jane Harper - Jun 5
17. Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
1 pt. - The Maid | Nita Prose - Apr 18
18. Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 pt. - paranormal - Broken Moon | Laken Cane - Apr 3
1 pt. - paranormal - Blood Magic | Laken Cane - Apr 4
1 pt. - picture - Owl Moon | Jane Yolen - Apr 10
1 pt. - romance - Hook, Line, and Sinker | Tessa Bailey - Apr 12
1 pt. - paranormal - Black Arts, White Craft | Hailey Edwards - May 9
1 pt. - paranormal - Black Truth, White Lies | Hailey Edwards - May 10
1 pt. - sci-fi - Hunt the Stars | Jessie Mihalik - May 17
1 pt. - romance - Easy | Tammara Webber - Jun 1
1 pt. - picture - The Utter Zoo Alphabet | Edward Gorey - Jun 16
19. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
1 pt. - Glimmer of Death | Heather G. Harris - Apr 5
1 pt. - Glimmer of Deception | Heather G. Harris - Apr 6
1 pt. - The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea | Axie Oh - May 24
1 pt. - Premeditated Myrtle | Elizabeth C. Bunce - May 30
20. Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
3 pt. - March 22, 2022 - Quicksilver | Dannika Dark - Mar 29
3 pt. - April 5, 2022 - The Wedding Crasher | Mia Sosa - Apr 28
3 pt. - May 6, 2022 - The Twice-Scorned Lady of Shadow | Annette Marie - May 12
3 pt. - April 26, 2022 - Nettle & Bone | T. Kingfisher - May 15
3 pt. - April 8, 2022 - Flirt | Flirt - Jun 6
3 pt. - June 6, 2022 - Ordinary Monsters | J.M. Miro - Jun 21
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Scored: 14 points
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Ex. Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Country Store Mysteries #4) by Maddie Day
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
by Kerry Rea (6/13/22) - 1 pt.6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
Assault and Beret by Jenn McKinlay Hat Shop Mystery #5 (6/15/22) - 1 pt.
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Ex: A character goes to a birthday party or a cover with a cake matches Peeps Party Cake.
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
The Wedding Season by Katy Birchall Romance (5/24/22) - 1 pt.
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
Strawberries and Crime by Elle Brooke White (4/30/22) - 1 pt.
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth Published May 31, 2022 (4/3/22) - Bonus - 3 pts.
Mining for Murder by Mary Angela published April 5, 2022 ( 4/30/22) - Bonus - 3 pts.
By the Book by Jasmine Guillory - published May 3, 2022 (5/12/22) - Bonus - 3 pts.
The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II by Madeline Martin - published April 6. 2022 (5/25/22) - 1 pt
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Completed tasks so far:
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: One of the author's initials are found in SPRING: Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title: A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life by George Saunders
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Ex. Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Country Store Mysteries #4) by Maddie Day
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover: Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name: Troubleshooters #5: Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches: Tropical Burst: the cover shows a tropical vacation: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
✔9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover: I Couldn't Love You More by Esther Freud
(3/27)10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover:
✔11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library: Broken Resolutions by Olivia Dade (4/4)
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover:
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES: Force of Nature by Suzanne Brockmann
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character:
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022: The Ghost in You by Ed Brubaker
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Ex. Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Country Store Mysteries #4) by Maddie Day
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Ex: A character goes to a birthday party or a cover with a cake matches Peeps Party Cake.
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
Mod
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Points: 68/31+
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
1 pt The Fulcrum - J.C. Ryan 3/30/22
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
3 pts No Escape - Jude Hardin {Goes to Vegas} 4/28/22
1 pt Kill Shot - Jude Hardin {Reality, KS} 4/28/22
1 pt 357 Sunset - Jude Hardin {Nashville} 4/28/22
3 pts Redline - Jude Hardin {Myrtle Beach, SC} 4/29/22
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
1 pt Cheater's Game - Paul Levine 6/15/22
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
1 pt {Blue Raspberry - Blue in title} Deep Blue Secret - Christie Anderson 4/27/22
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
1 pt Beneath - Maureen A. Miller 5/11/22
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
1 pt That Risen Snow: Snow White & Zombies - Rob E. Boley 5/19/22
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
1 pt The Lost Apothecary - Sarah Penner 4/20/22
1 pt Summer at Sea - Beth Labonte 6/21/22
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
1 pt The Power of Three - J.C. Ryan 4/7/22
3 pts Dead Ringer - Jude Hardin 4/25/22
3 pts Ricochet - Jude Hardin 4/29/22
3 pts End Game - Jude Hardin 4/29/22
3 pts Gone - Jude Hardin 5/2/22
1 pt Unchained - J.C. Ryan 5/27/22
3 pts One Rough Man - Brad Taylor 5/30/22
1 pt Havana Fury - Steven Moore 5/31/22
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
3 pts The Sanatorium - Sarah Pearse 4/9/22
1 pt Moving Target - Jude Hardin 4/27/22
3 pts Jackpot - Susan Fleet 3/5/22
3 pts Left To Die - Blake Pierce 5/24/22
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
1 pt Target For Terror - L.A. Iding 3/23/22
1 pt One Last Step - Sarah Sutton 4/21/22
1 pt El Dorado Gold - Steven Moore 6/16/22
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 pt Paranormal - Not Quite Dead - Lyla Payne 3/25/22
1 pt Romance - Crash - Zoe Perdita 3/31/22
1 pt Romance - The Bandalore - Danielle K. Girl 4/13/22
1 pt Sci-Fi - The Aviary - Emily Shore 4/15/22
1 pt Romance - Disorderly Lady - Claudy Conn 4/18/22
1 pt Self-Help - Are You Really OK? - Debra K. Fileta 5/19/22
1 pt Non-Fiction - Abandoned Virginia: The Forgotten Commonwealth - Joel Handwerk 5/30/22
1 pt Suspense - The Paris Apartment - Lucy Foley 6/1/22
1 pt Suspense - Atlantis Storm - Steven Moore 6/2/22
1 pt Suspense - Hemingway Found - Steven Moore 6/15/22
1 pt Non-Fiction - Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change - Mary Beth Pfeiffer 6/13/22
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
1 pt Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman 3/30/22
3 pts Restoring Christmas - Cynthia Ruchti 4/13/22
1 pt Sunset - Arshad Ahsanuddin 5/10/22
3 pts Proxy Bride - Katy Paige 6/21/22
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
1 pt The Secret Keepers - Jean Nicole Rivers 5/5/21 {4.16.22}
1 pt Shattered Rose - T.L. Gray 5/12/22 {4.15.2013}
1 pt 12 - Nolon King 5/25/22 {4.12.2015}
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Goal: 33/31+
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
1 point - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay - J.K. Rowling - 05/02/22 - F A R M in the title
1 point - Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald: The Original Screenplay - J.K. Rowling - 06/10/22 - F A R M in the title
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Ex. Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Country Store Mysteries #4) by Maddie Day
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
3 points - Time Will Tell - Sandy Loyd - 06/09/22 - Set in Kentucky
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Ex: A character goes to a birthday party or a cover with a cake matches Peeps Party Cake.
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
1 point - Djibouti - Elmore Leonard - 04/23/22
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
1 point - The Midnight Library - Matt Haig - 03/28/22 - Mrs. Elm
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
1 point - The Me You Love In The Dark - Skottie Young - 05/11/22 - Rowena Meadows
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
3 points - Tell Me - Anne Frasier - 04/03/22 - Detective Reni Fisher
3 points - Sea Storm - Andrew Mayne - 05/15/22 - Sloan McPherson
1 point - Firekeeper's Daughter - Angeline Boulley - 05/28/22 - TJ Kewadin
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
1 point - Empty World - Zach Bohannon - 03/24/22 - Science Fiction
1 point - The Good Girls: An Ordinary Killing - Sonia Faleiro - 03/27/22 - India
1 point - I Will Never See the World Again - Ahmet Altan - 03/31/22 - Politics
1 point - Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside - Nick Offerman - 04/14/22 - Nature
1 point - Mítosz: Görög mitológia angol humorral - Stephen Fry - 04/18/22 - Greek Mythology
1 point - Tűz és víz - János Pilinszky - 04/21/22 - Poetry
1 point - The Many Deaths of Laila Starr - Ram V. - 05/10/22
1 point - A romlás virágai - Charles Baudelaire - 05/11/22 - Poetry
1 point - Héroszok - Ókori szuperhősök csodálatos kalandjai - Stephen Fry - 05/22/22 - Greek Mythology
1 point - Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader - Anne Fadiman - 05/24/22 - Nonfiction
1 point - A királycsináló lánya - Philippa Gregory - 06/06/22 - Romance
1 point - The Frangipani Hotel: Stories - Violet Kupersmith - 06/13/22 - Short Stories
1 point - The Theory of Flight - Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu - 06/20/22 - Speculative Fiction
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
1 point - Piszkos Fred közbelép Fülig Jimmy őszinte sajnálatára Albatrosz könyvek - Jenő Rejtő - 03/22/22
1 point - Instructions for Dancing - Nicola Yoon - 04/25/22
1 point - Goblin King - Kara Barbieri - 05/07/22
1 point - Parable of the Sower - Octavia E. Butler - 06/01/22
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
1 point - The City We Became - N.K. Jemisin - 05/12/22
I’m FINISHED!!! 06/21 Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Points Part 1 - 46
Points Part 2 - 123
Total Points - 169
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title. (1)
The Torrents of Spring Ernest Hemingway 06/20/22
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title. (1)
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Muriel Spark 06/10/22
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café. (2)
Royal Holiday (The Wedding Date #4) Jasmine Guillory (Vivian and Malcom have lunch at Borough Market) 05/18/22
New Corpse In Town (A Secret Seal Isle Mystery #1) Lucy Quinn (Cookie and Dylan have lunch outside at the Salty Dog) 05/20/22
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Ex.
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city. (7)
One-Hit Wonder Lisa Jewell (Ana, Flint and Lol road trip to Dorset.) 04/16/22
Hook, Line, and Sinker Tessa Bailey (Hannah and the film crew travel by road from LA to Washington State.) 04/26/22
The Age of Misadventure Judy Leigh (The family group travels from Liverpool to the south coast of England.) 05/08/22
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory Caitlin Doughty (Caitlin gets a job transporting corpses from San Diego to LA.) 05/11/22
Leave the World Behind Rumaan Alam (A family travels from NYC to Long Island for a vacation) 05/16/22
Bewilderment Richard Powers (The MC and his son drive to and from The Great Smokey Mountains) 06/13/22
The Pursuit of Love Nancy Mitford (The cousins borrow the car and travel to and from Oxford for lunch - 60 miles each way) 06/21/22
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover. (12)
The Road Trip Beth O'Leary
04/10/22 While We Were Dating Jasmine Guillory
04/21/22 Redhead by the Side of the Road Anne Tyler (Lorna Bartell drove to and from Baltimore from Washington, D.C. twice to try and find her son)
05/10/22 The Lincoln Highway Amor Towles
05/28/22 5. Pastels (1)
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
Well Met (Well Met #1) Jen DeLuca
05/05/22 6. Cinco De Mayo (6)
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
Dough or Die (A Bread Shop Mystery #5) Winnie Archer 04/24/22
Gourd to Death (Pie Town #5) Kirsten Weiss 04/27/22
The Cartographers Peng Shepherd 05/03/22
Chickadee (Birchbark House #4) Louise Erdrich 05/19/22
Party of Two (The Wedding Date #5) Jasmine Guillory 05/20/22
The Change Kirsten Miller 05/28/22
7. Kentucky Derby (1)
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
Groundskeeping Lee Cole (set in Kentucky) 04/10/22
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps. (5)
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Ex: A character goes to a birthday party or a cover with a cake matches Peeps Party Cake.
This Time Next Year Sophie Cousens (Birthday Cake Peeps - the MCs have the same birthday and the books goes from birthday to birthday.) 04/19/22
Death Gone A-Rye (A Bread Shop Mystery #6) Winnie Archer
04/24/22 A Murder Yule Regret (A Bread Shop Mystery #7) Winnie Archer
04/25/22 The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake Aimee Bender
04/28/22 One Night on the Island Josie Silver (Cleo celebrates her 30th birthday on the island - a resident bakes her a cake) 06/17/22
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover. (8)
Happiness: A Memoir: How to Build a Family Out of True Love and Spare PartsHeather Harpham
04/08/22 Just Haven't Met You Yet Sophie Cousens
04/09/22 Wifey Judy Blume
05/01/22 Talk Bookish to Me Kate Bromley
05/09/22 How to Wear a Sari Darshana Khiani
05/18/22 Meet Me in the Margins Melissa Ferguson
05/25/22 Little Shaq Shaquille O'Neal
06/20/22 Beach Day Karen Roosa
06/20/22 10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA. (6)
The Sentence Louise Erdrich 04/15/22
The Birchbark House Louise Erdrich 04/19/22
Arsenic and Adobo Mia P. Manansala 04/22/22
The Game of SilenceLouise Erdrich 04/20/22
The Porcupine Year (Birchbark House #3) Louise Erdrich 05/03/22
It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and WarLynsey Addario 06/14/22
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
Continued on Message #53
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Ex. Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Country Store Mysteries #4) by Maddie Day
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Ex: A character goes to a birthday party or a cover with a cake matches Peeps Party Cake.
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
25/31
Levels:
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
✔-->BONUS: One of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Gena Showalter - The Darkest Kiss - 18/04/2022
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
✔Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
Fallen Academy: Year Two - 03/05/22
✔Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
The Risk - 22/04/2022
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Ex. Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Country Store Mysteries #4) by Maddie Day
4. Read a Road Map.
✔ Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
Até o Natal Acabar - 10/06/2022
✔ -->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
- 16/09/20225. Pastels
✔Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
- 22/04/20226. Cinco De Mayo
✔Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
Vicious Prince - 31/03/2022 (Royal Elite, #5)
7. Kentucky Derby
✔ Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
Attack on Titan, Vol. 2 - 24/04/2022
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
✔ Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Magic Study - 31/08/2022 - Sparkly Wild Berry because the cover is sparkly and the mc is from the wilds.
9. Go bare-legged.
✔ Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
- 11/05/202210. Buy a colorful umbrella.
✔ Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
Get Lucky - Lila Monroe - 16/05/2022
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
✔ Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
Como NÃO ressuscitar uma ex-namorada MORTA: PARTE 1 - 16/06/2022
✔-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
- 31/03/202212. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
✔ Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
Seduzida por Contrato - O Grego e a Sugar Baby: Irmãos Kostanidis - Livro 1 - 22/04/2022
14. Sing Karaoke.
✔ Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
Komi Can’t Communicate, Vol. 9 - 20/11/22
15. Armed Forces Day
✔ Read a book with a military character.
Blood Bound - 13/04/2022
✔-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
A Sombra da Inocência - 25/03/2022
16. National Police Week
✔ Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
Garotos Mortos Não Descobrem Verdades - 11/06/2022
✔-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
Great Balls of Fury - 07/09/2022
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
✔Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Barbarian's Redemption - 10/04/2022 (Romance)
19. SPRING
✔Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
Garotos Mortos Não Sangram - 31/03/2022
✔-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
Constelação - Malu Costacurta -13/06/2022
✔ Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
Monkey High!, Vol. 1 - 09/05/2022 (March 25th)
✔-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
A Influencer que Conquistou o CEO: LIVRO ÚNICO - 06/04/2022
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Read: 43/31+
Complete 6.19.22
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market
1 point - 44 Cranberry Point. Debbie Macomber. 4.13.22
OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
1 point - A Family Affair. Robyn Carr. 4.29.22
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Ex. Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Country Store Mysteries #4) by Maddie Day
2 point -
. Once Upon a Spine. Kate Carlisle. 5.6.224. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
1 point - The Anthropocene Reviewed. John Green. 4.11.22
1 point - Kindred. Octavia E. Butler. 4.24.22
1 point - The Alice Network. Kate Quinn. 6.10.22
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
2 point -
. American Gods. Neil Gaiman. 4.28.225. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
1 point -
. Sadie on a Plate. Amanda Elliot. 5.13.226. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
1 point - A Lowcountry Christmas. Mary Alice Monroe. 4.12.22 (Lowcountry Summer #5)
1 point - Christmas at Harrington's. Melody Carlson. 6.9.22
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky
1 point - The Book Woman's Daughter. Kim Michele Richardson. 6.17.22
OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Ex: A character goes to a birthday party or a cover with a cake matches Peeps Party Cake.
1 point - Ink and Shadows. Ellery Adams. 4.7.22 (Donut shop coffee, the characters eat donuts and drink coffee)
1 point - The Jam and Jelly Nook. Amy Clipston. 5.2.22 (Donut shop coffee, the characters eat donuts and drink coffee)
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
1 point -
. Sharon Sala. 5.7.2210. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
1 point - The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead. Max Brooks. 4.9.22
1 point - Idaho. Emily Ruskovich. 5.2.22
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
1 point - Dinner on Primrose Hill. Jodi Thomas. 4.6.22
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
2 point -
. The Cartographers. Peng Shepherd. 6.4.2212. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
1 point - Spirit of the Season. Fern Michaels. 4.7.22
1 point - Mildred Pierce. James M. Cain. 6.18.22
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
2 point - The Secret Chord. Geraldine Brooks. 4.26.22
2 point - My Name Is Mary Sutter. Robin Oliveira. 6.2.22
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
1 point - Deacon King Kong. James McBride. 4.18.22
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
1 point - The Cartographers. Peng Shepherd. 6.4.22
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 point - The Blue Castle. L.M. Montgomery. 4.1.22 (Romance)
1 point - The Unhoneymooners. Christina Lauren. 6.11.22 (Romance)
1 point - The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World. Peter Wohlleben. 6.12.22 (Science)
1 point - Down and Out in Paris and London. George Orwell. 6.18.22 (Politics)
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
2 point - Perchance to Dream. Robert B. Parker. 4.8.22
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022
1 point - The $64 Tomato: How One Man Nearly Lost His Sanity, Spent a Fortune, and Endured an Existential Crisis in the Quest for the Perfect Garden. William Alexander. 4.18.22 (4.14.2006)
2 point - Four Aunties and a Wedding. Jesse Q. Sutanto. 6.2.22 (3.29.2022)
2 point - The Recovery Agent. Janet Evanovich. 6.3.22 (3.22.2022)
1 point - A Prayer for Owen Meany. John Irving. 6.13.22 (3.28.1989)
2 point - Adult Assembly Required. Abbi Waxman. 6.16.22 (5.17.2022)
Quick question -Could eating at a restaurant's outdoor patio count as an outdoor cafe?
Mod
Could eating at a restaurant's outdoor patio count as an outdoor cafe?"
Sure!! :)
JoAnne wrote: "Mary-Megan wrote: "Quick question -Could eating at a restaurant's outdoor patio count as an outdoor cafe?"
Sure!! :)"
Awesome! Thanks :)
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Read: 36/31+
FINISHED
TASKS:
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character- Scalped, Vol. 3: Dead Mothers-Jason Aaron 4/20 (BONUS)
Scalped, Vol. 4: The Gravel in Your Guts-Jason Aaron 4/21 (BONUS)
Fables: The Deluxe Edition Book Five-Bill Willingham 4/28 (BONUS)
Scalped, Vol. 5: High Lonesome-Jason Aaron 5/1 (BONUS)
Scalped, Vol. 6: The Gnawing-Jason Aaron 5/1 (BONUS)
Scalped, Vol. 7: Rez Blues-Jason Aaron 5/4 (BONUS)
Scalped, Vol. 8: You Gotta Sin to Get Saved-Jason Aaron 5/6 (BONUS)
Scalped, Vol. 9: Knuckle Up-Jason Aaron 5/7 (BONUS)
Scalped, Vol. 10: Trail's End-Jason Aaron 5/7 (BONUS)
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Vol. 6: Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon-Simon Spurrier 3/22 (BONUS)
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Vol. 7: A Rogue's End-Simon Spurrier 3/23 (BONUS)
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022
Brave the Storm: Skydragon 4-Anh Do 5/8 (BONUS)
Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Points: 21 points
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
1 point - Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet, by Darynda Jones - 4/2/22
1 point - Twice Shy, by Sarah Hogle - 6/15/22
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
1 point - Fifth Grave Past the Light, by Darynda Jones - 4/9/22 (Charley Davidson Series #5)
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
1 point - Third Grave Dead Ahead, by Darynda Jones - 3/25/22 (Red cover/red peeps)
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
1 point - No Judgments, by Meg Cabot
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
1 point - Again the Magic, by Lisa Kleypas (Page 120) - 5/25/22
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
1 point - You Deserve Each Other, by Sarah Hogle - 6/13/22
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
1 point - The Vanished Days, by Susanna Kearsley - 6/9/22
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
1 point - Eighth Grave After Dark, by Darynda Jones - 5/9/22
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 point - The Protector, by Jodi Ellen Malpas - 4/29/22 (Romance)
1 point - Everlasting, by Kathleen Woodiwiss - 5/31/22 (Romance)
1 point - The Love Hypothesis, by Ali Hazelwood - 6/18/22 (Romance)
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
1 point - Sixth Grave on the Edge, by Darynda Jones - 4/15/22
1 point - Seventh Grave and No Body, by Darynda Jones - 5/4/22
3 points - The Raven, by Sylvain Reynard - 5/18/22
1 point - The Shadow, by Sylvain Reynard - 5/21/22
3 points - The Roman, by Sylvain Reynard - 5/22/22
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
Duration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Points: 21 points
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
1 point - Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet, by Darynda Jones - 4/2/22
1 point - Twice Shy, by Sarah Hogle - 6/15/22
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
1 point - Fifth Grave Past the Light, by Darynda Jones - 4/9/22 (Charley Davidson Series #5)
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
1 point - Third Grave Dead Ahead, by Darynda Jones - 3/25/22 (Red cover/red peeps)
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
1 point - No Judgments, by Meg Cabot
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
1 point - Again the Magic, by Lisa Kleypas (Page 120) - 5/25/22
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
1 point - You Deserve Each Other, by Sarah Hogle - 6/13/22
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
1 point - The Vanished Days, by Susanna Kearsley - 6/9/22
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
1 point - Eighth Grave After Dark, by Darynda Jones - 5/9/22
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 point - The Protector, by Jodi Ellen Malpas - 4/29/22 (Romance)
1 point - Everlasting, by Kathleen Woodiwiss - 5/31/22 (Romance)
1 point - The Love Hypothesis, by Ali Hazelwood - 6/18/22 (Romance)
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
1 point - Sixth Grave on the Edge, by Darynda Jones - 4/15/22
1 point - Seventh Grave and No Body, by Darynda Jones - 5/4/22
3 points - The Raven, by Sylvain Reynard - 5/18/22
1 point - The Shadow, by Sylvain Reynard - 5/21/22
3 points - The Roman, by Sylvain Reynard - 5/22/22
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
Reading The Seasons - SpringDuration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Read: 32/31+
COMPLETED
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Spring Betrayal by Sally Jo Pitts 4/8/2022
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
I'll See You in Paris by Michelle Gable 5/22/2022
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
NPR Road Trips: Postcards from Around the Globe: Stories That Take You Away... by Various 4/29/2022
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
The Quiche and the Dead by Kristin Weiss 3/26/2022
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C.
The Chocolate Raccoon Rigmarole by Joanna Carl 5/3/2022
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
In the Frame by Dick Francis 4/29/2022
Occurs at the Melbourne cup
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Ex: A character goes to a birthday party or a cover with a cake matches Peeps Party Cake.
Fields' Guide to Abduction by Julie Mulhern 3/23/2022
Neon yellow, like the traditional Peeps
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
The Islanders by Mary Alice Monroe 4/22/2022
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
Arsenic and Old Books by Miranda James 4/12/2022
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James 5/7/2022
Beth Greer's estate is sold.
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
Angels Fall by Nora Roberts 3/30/2022
Linda-gail sings karaoke.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
The Oath by Dennis Koller 5/3/2022
Tom is a retired Navy pilate who uses multiple military connections to solve the crime.
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
Outsider by Linda Castillo 4/27/2022
Chief of Police Kate Burkholder
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
The One That Got Away by Leigh Himes 4/4/2022
Abbey is taken, via ambulance, to the hospital after falling off the escalator at Nordstroms and Vann is taken by ambulance to the hospital with an undiagnosed peanut allergy after eating a snickers.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim 4/7/2022
Romance
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
The Girls Weekend by Jody Gehrman 5/14/2022
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
Mod
RTS - Spring
Duration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Read: 124/31+
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
3 pts. Spring Tide Tess Shepherd 4/13/22
2. Visit the farmers'
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market
1 pt. Firefly Krystyna Allyn 3/22/22
1 pt. The View from Here Hannah McKinnon 3/30/22
1 pt. Fireproof Delancey Stewart 4/15/22
1 pt. The Last Carolina Sister Michelle Major 5/16/22
OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
1 pt. A Crime of Passion Fruit Ellie Alexander 5/5/22
1 pt. Wildflower Season Michelle Major 5/17/22
3. Enjoy the spring
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
1 pt. Full Texas Throttle Katherine Garbera 4/5/22
1 pt. When I Found You Brenda Novak 5/28/22
1 pt. Runaway Bride Cynthia Luhrs 6/7/22
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
1 pt. Chasing Trouble in Texas Delores Fossen 3/24/22
1 pt. Studfinder L.B. Dunbar 4/14/22 (Busy Bean #5)
1 pt. Colorado Cabin in the Pines Jill Haymaker 4/23/22
1 pt. Colorado Wrangler Jill Haymaker 4/24/22
1 pt. Crabbypants Colleen Charles 4/26/22
1 pt. Can't Help Falling Cara Bastone 5/11/22
1 pt. Christmas in Peachtree Bluff Kristy Woodson Harvey 5/14/22
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website
1 pt. Cakewalk Claire Hastings 4/7/22 MC bakes cakes - Peeps Party Cake.
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
1 pt.
Just a Heartbeat Away Cara Bastone 5/10/221 pt.
Wait For It Jenn McKinlay 5/12/2210. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
1 pt. Gingerbread and Deadly Dread Addison Moore 5/7/22
1 pt. Nothing Between Us Roni Loren 5/30/22
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
1 pt. Flight Patterns Karen White 5/13/22
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
12. The first spring flowers
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
1 pt. tulip - p 22 Beach House Romance Cora Seton 6/5/22
13. According to the National Association of Realtors
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
1 pt. Goaltending Jami Davenport 4/5/22
1 pt. Never Enough Kelly Elliott 5/27/22
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
1 pt. The Butterfly Effect Kelly Elliott 5/21/22
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
3 pts. Stargazer Wendy S. Marcus 4/7/22
3 pts. A Stranger's Game Colleen Coble 4/12/22
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
1 pt. Tangled Up in Texas Delores Fossen 3/23/22
1 pt. Tempting in Texas Delores Fossen 3/27/22
1 pt. Mystic Falls Vickie McKeehan 4/12/22
1 pt. The Overnight Guest Heather Gudenkauf 5/1/22
1 pt. This Is Home Lisa Duffy 5/9/22
1 pt. Murder under Cover Kate Carlisle 5/19/22
1 pt. The Vineyard Sisters Grace Palmer 6/4/22
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
3 pts. Wild Nights in Texas Delores Fossen 3/25/22
3 pts. Improbable Cause J.A. Jance 5/2/22
3 pts. Surrender to Me Kelly Elliott 5/24/22
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
1 pt. - ambulance Afterglow Aria Wyatt 4/17/22
1 pt. - ambulance Heartscape Garrett Leigh 4/19/22
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 pt. - Romance Texas Homecoming Carolyn Brown 3/26/22
1 pt. - Suspense The Book of Cold Cases Simone St. James 3/28/22
1 pt. - Sports Stealing Home Tara Wyatt 4/6/22
1 pt. - Romance Featherbed Annabeth Albert 4/8/22
1 pt. - Romance Doubletalk Teralyn Mitchell 4/15/22
1 pt. - Romance Every Little Thing Samantha Young 4/18/22
1 pt. - Romance Texas Christmas Tycoon Katherine Garbera 4/22/22
1 pt. - Romance A Cowboy's Christmas Vicki Lewis Thompson 4/25/22
1 pt. - Sports Overnight Sensation Sarina Bowen 4/26/22
1 pt. - Sports Moonlighter Sarina Bowen 4/28/22
1 pt. - Sports Bombshells Sarina Bowen 4/30/22
1 pt. - Sports Must Love Hockey Sarina Bowen 5/3/22
1 pt. - Suspense Loverboy Sarina Bowen 5/4/22
1 pt. - Romance The Lighthouse J.L. Jarvis 5/15/22
1 pt. - Romance The Inn At Pelican Beach Michele Gilcrest 6/3/22
1 pt. - Romance Learning at 40 L.B. Dunbar 6/6/22
1 pt. - Romance Married by Monday Cynthia Luhrs 6/7/22
1 pt. - Romance You and Me Forever Cynthia Swan 6/9/22
1 pt. - Romance My Twist of Fortune Piper Rayne 6/11/22
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 pt. Reunion in the Outback Nicole Flockton 3/29/22
1 pt. Reminders of Him Colleen Hoover 4/1/22
1 pt. Starlight Christine DePetrillo 4/6/22
1 pt. Someone Like You Marie Force 4/9/22
1 pt. Summerland Elin Hilderbrand 4/10/22
1 pt. Safeguard Stephanie Rose 4/11/22
1 pt. Pit Stop: Baby! Taryn Quinn 4/23/22
1 pt. Superfan Sarina Bowen 4/27/22
1 pt. Sure Shot Sarina Bowen 4/29/22
1 pt. Shenanigans Sarina Bowen 4/30/22
1 pt. Roommate Sarina Bowen 5/6/22
1 pt. Playing with Words Kelly Elliott 5/22/22
1 pt. She's the One Kelly Elliott 5/23/22
1 pt. Good Enough Kelly Elliott 5/30/22
1 pt. Strong Enough Kelly Elliott 6/1/22
1 pt. The Sex Education of M.E. L.B. Dunbar 6/7/22
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
3 pts. Second Chances Cynthia Swan 6/10/22
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
1 pt. - Published May 4th 2021 The Last Thing He Told Me Laura Dave 3/21/22
1 pt. - Published April 18th 2019 Her Texas Ex Katherine Garbera 3/27/22
1 pt. - Published May 30th 2003 Summer People Elin Hilderbrand 4/2/22
1 pt. - Published May 23rd 2019 Deflected Jami Davenport 4/4/22
1 pt. - published May 23rd 2021 Friendzoned Rachel Blaufeld 4/14/22
1 pt. - Published May 5th 2019 Things We Never Said Samantha Young 4/20/22
1 pt. - published April 24th 2021 Overtime Kat Mizera 5/6/22
1 pt. - published April 22nd 2021 Halftime Kim Findlay 5/8/22
1 pt. - Published April 1, 2020 Falling for the Undercover Agent Agnes Canestri 5/18/22
1 pt. - Published May 12, 2020 Wylde Sawyer Bennett 5/31/22
1 pt. - Published May 12, 2020 My Kind of People Lisa Duffy 6/2/22
1 pt. - Published June 3rd 2021 Living at 40 L.B. Dunbar 6/5/22
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
3 pts. - Published April 5th 2022 A Family Affair Robyn Carr 4/13/22
3 pts. - Published April 5th 2022 Sea Glass Cottage Irene Hannon 5/20/22
3 pts. - Published March 22nd 2022 Hearts in Motion Kelly Elliott 5/25/22
3 pts. - Published May 17th 2022 Looking for You Kelly Elliott 5/26/22
3 pts. - Published May 24th 2022 Return to Sandpiper Cottage W.M. Andrews 6/4/22
3 pts. - Published June 2nd 2022 Loving at 40 L.B. Dunbar 6/6/22
3 pts. - Published May 31st 2022 The Boardwalk Bookshop Susan Mallery 6/8/22
Mod
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Completion Post Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Read: 36/31+
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
letters FARM (in any order) in the title
Mrs. Jeffries on the Trail Emily Brightwell 4/21/22
Marriage Can Be Mischief Amanda Flower 5/30/22
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Ex. Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Country Store Mysteries #4) by Maddie Day
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
Road Trip
Darius the Great Is Not Okay Adib Khorram 5/24/22. Darius' family takes a trip to see the ruins at Persepolis
Swan for the Money Donna Andrews 6/8/22. Michael takes a road trip to NYC
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
Series #5
The Pale Horse Agatha Christie 3/26/22 (Ariadne Oliver)
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Terns of Endearment Donna Andrews 4/27/22. Tropical Burst- Meg and crew are going on a cruise to the Tropics
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
Daniel Clowes 4/24/22
Steph Gennaro 5/15/2210. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
A Fair Time For Death Adriana Licio 5/8/22
A Royal Pain Rhys Bowen 4/22/22
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
Book, Line and Sinker Jenn McKinlay 4/10/22
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
Miranda James 3/20/2212. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
Lavender Blue Murder Laura Childs 4/17/22. p 160 "... draped a large swag of white lilies over the casket..."
Death Takes Up a Collection Carol Anne O'Marie 5/3/22. p 30 ...May Helen thought, stopping to breathe in the fragrance of a lilac.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
Dead as a Door Knocker Diane Kelly 4/13/22
Rest in Pieces Rita Mae Brown. 5/17/22 Blair Bainbridge
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
Mrs. McGinty's Dead Agatha Christie 3/23/22
An Unmentionable Murder Kate Kingsbury 4/25/22. Major Earl Monroe
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
Haunted Homicide Lucy Ness 4/7/22
Zombie Daze K.E. O'Connor 3/22/22
The Moonshine Shack Murder Diane Kelly 6/13/22. Marlon Landers
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
Haunted Hibiscus Laura Childs 5/1/22. p21
A Touch of Gold Joyce Lavene. 5/29/22 p13
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
The Legend of Sleepy Harlow Kylie Logan 3/30/22. paranormal
Haunted Asheville Joshua P. Warren 5/4/22. Paranormal- Ghosts
Lucky Stiff Annelise Ryan. 5/6/22 Romance
Darius the Great Deserves BetterAdib Khorram 6/2/22. Realistic Fiction
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
In the Dog House V.M. Burns 4/3/22
Pulp Friction Julie Anne Lindsey 3/30/22
I Have Something to Tell You Chasten Glezman Buttigieg 5/26/22
The Puppy Who Knew Too Much V.M. Burns 5/19/22
The Penguin Who Knew Too Much Donna Andrews 5/30/22
Scones & Bones Laura Childs 6/5/22
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
Death Come Quickly Susan Wittig Albert 5/12/22. 5/12/22. pub 4/1/14
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
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Object: The aim of the challenge is to score as many points as possible by the end of the quarter. A special badge is given to the winner.
Read books for the tasks listed below. Some (but not all) tasks will have opportunities to collect bonus points.
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
SCORING: Score 1 point for each book read that fits a task PLUS an additional 2 points for each bonus task. The book must work for the task and the bonus to receive the 2 extra points.
Please keep a record of your points total at the top of your post.
Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 20, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
2. Visit the farmers' market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas.
🐤 Read a book where a character goes to the farmers' market OR with the letters FARM (in any order) in the title.
3. Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café.
🐤 Read a book where a character eats at an outdoor cafe.
-->BONUS: An outdoor table on the cover. Show cover.
Ex.
4. Read a Road Map.
🐤 Read a book where a character takes a road trip or just drives to another city.
-->BONUS: A road on the cover Show cover.
5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel cover. Show cover.
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or a Series #5. Tell us the series name.
7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
8. Buy a package of Peeps.
🐤 Go to the Peeps website https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/cl... Read a book that matches one of the Peeps flavors or packages. Tell us how it matches.
Ex: A character goes to a birthday party or a cover with a cake matches Peeps Party Cake.
9. Go bare-legged.
🐤 Read a book with bare legs on the cover. Show cover.
10. Buy a colorful umbrella.
🐤 Read a book whose author's initials are in UMBRELLA.
-->BONUS An umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
-->BONUS A book on the cover. Show cover.
12. The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
🐤 Read a book where you find the word lilac, iris, lily, tulip, daffodil or dandelion in the text. Include page #.
13. According to the National Association of Realtors, spring is the most popular season to sell/buy a house.
🐤 Read a book where a character buys or sells a home.
14. Sing Karaoke.
🐤 Read a book where someone sings Karaoke. Tell us who.
15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in ARMED FORCES.
16. National Police Week
🐤 Read a book with a law enforcement character in the story.
-->BONUS: The MC is the law enforcement character.
17. Emergency Medical Services Week
🐤 Read a book where a character is a paramedic or EMT or where an ambulance is called.
-->BONUS: The MC is a paramedic or EMT.
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 21st of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2022.
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Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.
*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge
(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)
Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
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