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CUPCAKE CHALLENGE


Who doesn't enjoy a good cupcake? You have all year to read as many as you can. January 1st, 2020 - December 31st, 2020
Happy Reading!

CUPCAKE FLAVORS:

Red Velvet Cupcake—read a book set in the United States South.
Chocolate— read a dark-themed romance or a thriller or suspense novel.
Vanilla—read a traditional style romance (contemporary or historical).
Carrot Cake--read a book with a lead character who is into healthy living.
Green Tea/Macha—read a book set in Asia or involving any Asian culture(s).
Lemon—read a “tangy” or angsty (makes you cry) book.
Mocha—read a book with a lead(s) who is in law enforcement.
Peanut Butter and Jelly—read a book with a dynamic duo.
Marble/Swirl Cupcake—read a book with an interracial or cross-cultural romance (two characters from different ethnic or racial backgrounds.)
Tiramisu—read a book that involves Italian culture or is set in Italy.
Apple Pie—read a book with a member of the United States military service.
Banana Cream Pie—since bananas are naturally radioactive and most bananas we eat are clones of one original strain, read a science fiction or sci-fi romance novel.
Rocky Road /S’Mores—read a rocky road to romance book or a book that involves camping or surviving against the elements.
Salted Caramel—read a book with a main character who is ‘salty’ or grumpy.
Cherry—read a book with a lead who is a virgin.
Oreo Cookie—Read a book where opposites attract (like cookies and cream).
Coconut Cream—read a book set in an exotic location, preferably an island setting.
White Chocolate Raspberry—read a book set with an upscale, high class setting or characters (if historical any novel involving the Ton or royalty will count).
Nutella/Hazelnut—Since Nutella has a ‘smeared’ reputation, read a book with a main character who has a bad reputation.
Dreamsicle/Orange Cream—read a fantasy or fantasy romance novel.
Rainbow/Sprinkles—read a children/middle grade book or a book with children as main characters.
Pumpkin Pie—read a holiday or seasonal (the holiday is your pick) romance.

Bonus: Select up to three additional cupcake flavors not listed above for challenge and describe how your book fits the flavor.
Superbowl—read a book where the MC plays a sport in college or professionally

Seasonal Flavors:
Super Bowl Cupcakes
Key Lime Cupcakes
Chinese New Year Cupcakes
Mardi Gras Cupcakes
Sweetheart Velvet Cupcakes
Conversation Heart Cupcakes
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes
Apple Chai Cupcakes

EVERYONE TO FINISH THIS CHALLENGE WILL RECEIVE THIS BADGE

CUPCAKE CHALLENGE
January 1, 2020-December 31, 2020
Books that fit: 16 (3 are from the bonus list below it)
22 + the 3 bonus I picked
CUPCAKE FLAVORS:

Red Velvet Cupcake—read a book set in the United States South. FL--Sunshine Hunter Maddie Cochere 1/7/20
Chocolate— read a dark-themed romance or a thriller or suspense novel.
Not tagged as such but parts were suspenseful--Poppy Harmon and the Hung Jury Lee Hollis 1/8/20
Vanilla—read a traditional style romance (contemporary or historical).
Gear, Grills & Guns Tonya Kappes 11/1/20 (mystery, but Hank & Mae have a traditional romance going)
Carrot Cake--read a book with a lead character who is into healthy living.
Angie Turner-One Potato, Two Potato, Dead Lynn Cahoon 11/2/20
Green Tea/Macha—read a book set in Asia or involving any Asian culture(s). Raining Men and Corpses Anne R. Tan 1/12/20
Lemon—read a “tangy” or angsty (makes you cry) book.
(at the end) In Cold Chamomile Joy Avon 2/8/20
Mocha—read a book with a lead(s) who is in law enforcement.--That Old Flame of Mine J.J. Cook 2/20/20
Peanut Butter and Jelly—read a book with a dynamic duo.
Henrietta and Ralph--A Body Below Ground Danielle Collins 1/6/20
Marble/Swirl Cupcake—read a book with an interracial or cross-cultural romance (two characters from different ethnic or racial backgrounds.) Walt and Zelda--Bound for Murder Victoria Gilbert 1/22/20
Tiramisu—read a book that involves Italian culture or is set in Italy.--Al Dente's Inferno Stephanie Cole 2/23/20
Apple Pie—read a book with a member of the United States military service.
Sully was in the Navy-Due or Die Jenn McKinlay 11/7/20
Banana Cream Pie—since bananas are naturally radioactive and most bananas we eat are clones of one original strain, read a science fiction or sci-fi romance novel.
A Saucerful of Death Loretta Johns 8/12/20 (It's got sci-fi and it's got romance)
Rocky Road /S’Mores—read a rocky road to romance book or a book that involves camping or surviving against the elements. Not a romance but has elements--hard to get a cop to like you when you're first a murder suspect--Death Bee Comes Her Nancy CoCo 1/14/20
Salted Caramel—read a book with a main character who is ‘salty’ or grumpy.
Death of a Dapper Snowman Angela Pepper 1/11/20
Cherry—read a book with a lead who is a virgin.
The Secret of Shadow Ranch Carolyn Keene 10/5/20 (Nancy Drew, the 60s or earlier, no brainer) ;)
Oreo Cookie—Read a book where opposites attract (like cookies and cream).(not romantically, just two older ladies who were childhood friends that decide to sleuth together, an Amish woman and a non-Amish with red spiked hair).
Matchmaking Can Be Murder Amanda Flower 1/10/20
Coconut Cream—read a book set in an exotic location, preferably an island setting.--Hawaii (Kauwai)--Ukulele Murder Leslie Langtry 2/8/20
White Chocolate Raspberry—read a book set with an upscale, high class setting or characters (if historical any novel involving the Ton or royalty will count).
London England--There's A Murder Afoot Vicki Delany 1/5/20
Nutella/Hazelnut—Since Nutella has a ‘smeared’ reputation, read a book with a main character who has a bad reputation.--Merry Wrath was kicked out of the CIA--Merit Badge Murder Leslie Langtry 2/12/2020
Dreamsicle/Orange Cream—read a fantasy or fantasy romance novel. --The Girl With Nine Lives E. Earle 2/6/20
Rainbow/Sprinkles—read a children/middle grade book or a book with children as main characters.-The Triple Hoax Carolyn Keene 5/22/20
Pumpkin Pie—read a holiday or seasonal (the holiday is your pick) romance
Haunted Hamlet Kathi Daley 10/8/20 (There's always romance in store with Zak and Zoe)

Bonus: Select up to three additional cupcake flavors not listed above for challenge and describe how your book fits the flavor.
Superbowl—read a book where the MC plays a sport in college or professionally

Seasonal Flavors:
Super Bowl Cupcakes
Key Lime Cupcakes (green like zombie waffles) Zombie Waffle Murder (The Wicked Waffle Series) Carolyn Q. Hunter 1/9/20
Chinese New Year Cupcakes
Mardi Gras Cupcakes
Sweetheart Velvet CupcakesTheater Nights Are Murder Libby Klein 1/2/20--Poppy has two guys who want to exclusively be her sweetheart
Conversation Heart Cupcakes--Sunny loves having conversations with Jake--Another Saturday Night and I Ain't Got No Body Jennie Marts 1/24/20
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes
Apple Chai Cupcakes

Tari, thank you for signing up.

CUPCAKE CHALLENGE


Who doesn't enjoy a good cupcake? You have all year to read as many as you can. January 1st, 2020 - December 31st, 2020
Happy Reading!

CUPCAKE FLAVORS:

Red Velvet Cupcake— 1/13
Chocolate— Kill Me Softly1/10
Vanilla— 2/15
Carrot Cake--All We Ever Wanted5/14
Green Tea/Macha— 1/8
Lemon— 2/1
Mocha— 2/6
Peanut Butter and Jelly— 1/7
Marble/Swirl Cupcake— 1/11
Tiramisu— 4/19
Apple Pie— 2/26
Banana Cream Pie— 1/18
Rocky Road /S’Mores— 1/8
Salted Caramel— 1/21
Cherry— 2/14
Oreo Cookie— 2/13
Coconut Cream— 2/4
White Chocolate Raspberry— 2/22
Nutella/Hazelnut— 2/2
Dreamsicle/Orange Cream— 1/17
Rainbow/Sprinkles— 1/2
Pumpkin Pie— 1/16

Bonus:
Superbowl— 4/27

Seasonal Flavors:
Super Bowl Cupcakes 3/2
Key Lime Cupcakes 3/7
Chinese New Year Cupcakes 2/28
Mardi Gras Cupcakes 3/19
Sweetheart Velvet Cupcakes 1/15
Conversation Heart Cupcakes- 1/6
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes 2/20
Apple Chai Cupcakes 2/29

Leigh wrote: "Tari, thank you for signing up."Thank you and you're so welcome!

SHUT UP & READ CUPCAKE CHALLENGE (0/25)
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Timeline: Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

You have all year to read as many as you can.

Red Velvet Cupcake
Beautiful Creatures (Beautiful Creatures #1) by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Chocolate
Cemetery Girl by David Bell

Vanilla
Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander #2) by Diana Gabaldon

Carrot Cake
Torment (Fallen #2) by Lauren Kate

Green Tea/Macha
The Girl From The Well (The Girl From The Well #1) by Rin Chupeco

Lemon
Salt To The Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Mocha
Rock Chick (Rock Chick #1) by Kristen Ashley

Peanut Butter and Jelly
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J.K. Rowling

Marble/Swirl Cupcake
Six of Crows (Six of Crows #1) by Leigh Bardugo

Tiramisu
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Apple Pie
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

Banana Cream Pie
Red Queen (Red Queen #1) by Victoria Aveyard

Rocky Road /S’Mores
Defy the Stars (Constellation #1) by Claudia Gray

Salted Caramel
Hush Hush (Hush Hush #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick

Cherry
Pushing the Limits (Pushing the Limits #1) by Katie McGarry

Oreo Cookie
Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry #2) by Simone Elkeles

Coconut Cream
Songs from the Deep by Kelly Powell

White Chocolate Raspberry
Royals (Royals #1) by Rachel Hawkins

Nutella/Hazelnut
Pretty Reckless (All Saints High #1) by L.J. Shen

Dreamsicle/Orange Cream
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) by Sarah J. Maas

Rainbow/Sprinkles
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia #1) by C.S. Lewis

Pumpkin Pie
An Enchanted Season (Murphy Sisters #1) by Maggie Shayne

Bonus
Keylime
read a book that takes place in Florida or read a novella (smaller size)
Disney After Dark (Kingdom Keepers #1) by Ridley Pearson

Chinese New Year
read a book that takes place in China or has a red cover (red paper envelopes)
Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore

Superbowl
read a book that takes place in the 1960s (first played in 1967) or a book that takes place in Lousiana (New Orleans hosted the most)
The Iron King (The Iron Fey #1) by Julie Kagawa

Aurora, I hope you enjoy this challenge.

Leigh wrote: "Aurora, I hope you enjoy this challenge."

Thank you!

✔ Red Velvet Cupcake— read a book set in the United States South. Midnight Crossroad

✔ Chocolate— read a dark-themed romance or a thriller or suspense novel. Ninth House (thriller/suspense)

Vanilla— read a traditional style romance (contemporary or historical).

Carrot Cake-- read a book with a lead character who is into healthy living.

✔ Green Tea/Macha— read a book set in Asia or involving any Asian culture(s).

Lemon— read a “tangy” or angsty (makes you cry) book.

✔ Mocha— read a book with a lead(s) who is in law enforcement. Small Great Things

✔ Peanut Butter and Jelly— read a book with a dynamic duo. Archangel's Viper

✔ Marble/Swirl Cupcake— read a book with an interracial or cross-cultural romance (two characters from different ethnic or racial backgrounds.) Bone Crossed

Tiramisu— read a book that involves Italian culture or is set in Italy.

✔ Apple Pie— read a book with a member of the United States military service. Moon Called

✔ Banana Cream Pie— since bananas are naturally radioactive and most bananas we eat are clones of one original strain, read a science fiction or sci-fi romance novel. The Space Between Worlds

✔ Rocky Road /S’Mores— read a rocky road to romance book or a book that involves camping or surviving against the elements. The Hollow Places

✔ Salted Caramel— read a book with a main character who is ‘salty’ or grumpy. The Only Good Indians

✔ Cherry— read a book with a lead who is a virgin. Stalking Jack the Ripper

Oreo Cookie— Read a book where opposites attract (like cookies and cream).

✔ Coconut Cream— read a book set in an exotic location, preferably an island setting. Wilder Girls

✔ White Chocolate Raspberry— read a book set with an upscale, high class setting or characters (if historical any novel involving the Ton or royalty will count). A Conjuring of Light (royalty)

✔ Hazelnut— Since Nutella has a ‘smeared’ reputation, read a book with a main character who has a bad reputation. A Gathering of Shadows

✔ Orange Cream— read a fantasy or fantasy romance novel. Archangel's Heart

Rainbow/Sprinkles— read a children/middle grade book or a book with children as main characters.

Pumpkin Pie— read a holiday or seasonal (the holiday is your pick) romance.

Yay, Sheri!

CUPCAKE CHALLENGE
January 1, 2020-December 31, 2020

CUPCAKE FLAVORS:

Red Velvet Cupcake—read a book set in the United States South.
Chocolate— read a dark-themed romance or a thriller or suspense novel.
Vanilla—read a traditional style romance (contemporary or historical).
Carrot Cake--read a book with a lead character who is into healthy living.
Green Tea/Macha—read a book set in Asia or involving any Asian culture(s).
Lemon—read a “tangy” or angsty (makes you cry) book.
Mocha—read a book with a lead(s) who is in law enforcement.
Peanut Butter and Jelly—read a book with a dynamic duo.
Marble/Swirl Cupcake—read a book with an interracial or cross-cultural romance (two characters from different ethnic or racial backgrounds.)
Tiramisu—read a book that involves Italian culture or is set in Italy.
Apple Pie—read a book with a member of the United States military service.
Banana Cream Pie—since bananas are naturally radioactive and most bananas we eat are clones of one original strain, read a science fiction or sci-fi romance novel.
Rocky Road /S’Mores—read a rocky road to romance book or a book that involves camping or surviving against the elements.
Salted Caramel—read a book with a main character who is ‘salty’ or grumpy.
Cherry—read a book with a lead who is a virgin.
Oreo Cookie—Read a book where opposites attract (like cookies and cream).
Coconut Cream—read a book set in an exotic location, preferably an island setting.
White Chocolate Raspberry—read a book set with an upscale, high class setting or characters (if historical any novel involving the Ton or royalty will count).
Nutella/Hazelnut—Since Nutella has a ‘smeared’ reputation, read a book with a main character who has a bad reputation.
Dreamsicle/Orange Cream—read a fantasy or fantasy romance novel.
Rainbow/Sprinkles—read a children/middle grade book or a book with children as main characters.
Pumpkin Pie—read a holiday or seasonal (the holiday is your pick) romance.

Bonus: Select up to three additional cupcake flavors not listed above for challenge and describe how your book fits the flavor.
Superbowl—read a book where the MC plays a sport in college or professionally

Seasonal Flavors:
Super Bowl Cupcakes
Key Lime Cupcakes
Chinese New Year Cupcakes
Mardi Gras Cupcakes
Sweetheart Velvet Cupcakes
Conversation Heart Cupcakes
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes
Apple Chai Cupcakes

Hope you enjoy the challenge, Ana!

I' m in!

January 1st, 2020 - December 31st, 2020
Happy Reading!

CUPCAKE FLAVORS:
24/25

Red Velvet Cupcake—read a book set in the United States South.
01/14 4* Texas
Chocolate — read a dark-themed romance.
considered a dark high-school romance (i don't understant the dark element but what do I know...)
Vanilla—read a traditional style romance (contemporary or historical).
02/09 4*
Carrot Cake - read a book with a lead character who is into healthy living.
02/10 3* hero owns and works on a farm with biologic produts
Green Tea/Macha—read a book set in Asia or involving any Asian culture(s).

Lemon—read a “tangy” or angsty (makes you cry) book.
02/03 4* / i didn't cry but approach difficult subjects
Mocha—read a book with a lead(s) who is in law enforcement.
05/18 4*
Peanut Butter and Jelly—read a book with a dynamic duo.
the main characters are always doing something and working multiple jobs / 01/18 4*
Marble/Swirl Cupcake—read a book with an interracial or cross-cultural romance (two characters from different ethnic or racial backgrounds.)
10/28 4* white guy/black girl
Tiramisu—read a book that involves Italian culture.
01/21 4,5*
Apple Pie—read a book with a member of the United States military service.
09/15 2,5* the hero was in the military
Banana Cream Pie—since bananas are naturally radioactive and most bananas we eat are clones of one original strain, read a science fiction or sci-fi romance novel.
09/23
Rocky Road /S’Mores—read a rocky road to romance book.
02/06 4* / the relationship started fake and with a single objective
Salted Caramel—read a book with a main character who is ‘salty’ or grumpy.
06/17 3,5* the hero is and the heroine calls him "Scrooge of the Adirondacks"
Cherry—read a book with a lead who is a virgin.
01/05 2*
Oreo Cookie—Read a book where opposites attract (like cookies and cream).
01/06 4*
Coconut Cream—read a book set in an exotic location, preferably an island setting.
location/island: Irland 01/12 4*
White Chocolate Raspberry—read a book set with an upscale, high class setting or characters (if historical any novel involving the Ton or royalty will count).
08/24 Prince of Norway
Nutella/Hazelnut—Since Nutella has a ‘smeared’ reputation, read a book with a main character who has a bad reputation.
01/13 3*
Dreamsicle/Orange Cream—read a fantasy or fantasy romance novel.
07/25 4*
Rainbow/Sprinkles—read a children/middle grade book or a book with children as main characters.
07/06 3*
Pumpkin Pie—read a holiday or seasonal (the holiday is your pick) romance.
07/29 3,5* starts at new year's eve

Bonus: Select up to three additional cupcake flavors not listed above for challenge and describe how your book fits the flavor.
Superbowl—read a book where the MC plays a sport in college
01/26 3*
Key Lime- read a book with a character with a acid tongue (rude/obnoxious/nasty)
01/18 2,5*
Sweetheart Velvet Cupcakes - read a book with childhood best friends
03/03 2,5*

Seasonal Flavors:
Super Bowl Cupcakes
Key Lime Cupcakes
Chinese New Year Cupcakes
Mardi Gras Cupcakes
Sweetheart Velvet Cupcakes
Conversation Heart Cupcakes
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes
Apple Chai Cupcakes

Yay, Marta!

I think I've finished as many as I'm going to be able to based on the cozy mysteries I read. Not sure if I've finished enough, but msg. 2 shows all I was able to finish. I'm going through my challenge doc and trying to see if some of the longer ones could just be considered done now. :)

Tari wrote: "I think I've finished as many as I'm going to be able to based on the cozy mysteries I read. Not sure if I've finished enough, but msg. 2 shows all I was able to finish. I'm going through my challe..."

You have until December 31, 2020 to work on this challenge. The Bonus Cupcakes are extra but the others need to be completed to receive the badge. I still have to read one book to finish it. I hope this helps. If you need help finding a book for a specific task let me know.

January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Cupcake Challenge

Red Velvet Cupcake—read a book set in the United States South. Ring Shout 05.26.20
Chocolate— read a dark-themed romance or a thriller or suspense novel. The Darkness 07.12.20
Vanilla—read a traditional style romance (contemporary or historical). The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows 07.04.20
Carrot Cake--read a book with a lead character who is into healthy living. The Vegetarian 06.20.20
Green Tea/Macha—read a book set in Asia or involving any Asian culture(s). Tokyo Ueno Station 06.20.20
Lemon—read a “tangy” or angsty (makes you cry) book. Beach Read 10.03.20
Mocha—read a book with a lead(s) who is in law enforcement. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 08.31.20
Peanut Butter and Jelly—read a book with a dynamic duo. Lawbreaking Ladies: 50 Remarkable Stories of Criminal Women Throughout History 09.09.20
Marble/Swirl Cupcake—read a book with an interracial or cross-cultural romance (two characters from different ethnic or racial backgrounds.) The Hate U Give 07.18.20
Tiramisu—read a book that involves Italian culture or is set in Italy. The Twenty Days of Turin 10.20.20
Apple Pie—read a book with a member of the United States military service. How to Astronaut: Everything You Need to Know Before Leaving Earth 09.29.20
Banana Cream Pie—since bananas are naturally radioactive and most bananas we eat are clones of one original strain, read a science fiction or sci-fi romance novel. The Haunting of Beatrix Greene 09.24.20
Rocky Road /S’Mores—read a rocky road to romance book or a book that involves camping or surviving against the elements. The Left Hand of Darkness 09.06.20
Salted Caramel—read a book with a main character who is ‘salty’ or grumpy. The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas 10.04.20
Cherry—read a book with a lead who is a virgin. Convenience Store Woman 05.23.20
Oreo Cookie—Read a book where opposites attract (like cookies and cream). Britt-Marie Was Here 08.08.20
Coconut Cream—read a book set in an exotic location, preferably an island setting. 2001: A Space Odyssey 09.27.20 (space setting)
White Chocolate Raspberry—read a book set with an upscale, high class setting or characters (if historical any novel involving the Ton or royalty will count). The Trial of Lizzie Borden 09.20.20
Nutella/Hazelnut—Since Nutella has a ‘smeared’ reputation, read a book with a main character who has a bad reputation. Confident Women: Swindlers, Grifters, and Shapeshifters of the Female Persuasion 08.19.20
Dreamsicle/Orange Cream—read a fantasy or fantasy romance novel.
Rainbow/Sprinkles—read a children/middle grade book or a book with children as main characters. The Vile Village 07.21.20
Pumpkin Pie—read a holiday or seasonal (the holiday is your pick) romance.

Bonus: Select up to three additional cupcake flavors not listed above for challenge and describe how your book fits the flavor.

Superbowl—read a book where the MC plays a sport in college or professionally

Welcome to the challenge Ebb!

Looks like I might have actually found cozies that fit all these + the 3 bonuses.

Tari wrote: "Looks like I might have actually found cozies that fit all these + the 3 bonuses."

Yay!