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{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020

Levels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.


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*Re-reads are allowed.
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{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read: 11

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.

- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
Own the Eights Krista Sandor 8/16/20

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
A Time for Living Ruth Saberton 8/2/20
Outsider Linda Castillo 8/12/20

- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
A Merciful Promise Kendra Elliot 8/11/20

- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.
Nantucket Neighbors Pamela M. Kelley 8/8/20
The Restaurant Pamela M. Kelley 8/10/20
Necessary Lies Diane Chamberlain 8/10/20

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
Australia The Mother-in-Law Sally Hepworth 8/6/20

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.
The Nantucket Inn Pamela M. Kelley 8/7/20

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
Summer Runaway Summer Ruth Saberton 8/1/20

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
Lonesome Cowboy Debbie Macomber 8/7/20

- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read: 7
COMPLETED!

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
The Floating Feldmans by Elyssa Friedland 8/10/2020
Margaritas!
4:19:32 Elyse flagged down the nearest waiter and ordered the specialty margarita - the prickly pear.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
The Other Woman by Sandie Jones 8/14/2020

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Dave 8/22/2020
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
Good Luck with That by Kristan Higgins 8/13/2020
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.
Perennials by Julie Cantrell 8/6/2020
Lovey/Eva and Bitsy are forcibly united to plan their parents 50th anniversary party.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
Duplicity by Newt Gingrich 8/19/2020
Washington DC

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 8/8/2020
Noemi

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.
28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand 8/3/2020
Mallory owns a sailboat named Greta.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
It's a Christmas Thing by Janet Dailey 8/13/2020
Rush has a dog named Bucket and Tracey has a dog named Murphy.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020
14/6+
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
A.R. Winters 8/10/20
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.
Maui Madness Kathi Daley 8/2/20

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
P-Pendants and Paws Penny Brooke 8/7/20
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
1. Castelmezzano: The Witch Is Dead Adriana Licio 8/4/20
2. Murder Between the Lines Thea Cambert 8/11/20

- Read a book with a smile on the cover.
Amy Saunders 8/14/20

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (platonic).
Sleight of Paw Sofie Kelly 8/8/20 Kath, Roma and Mags are all besties
Killer Cast & Deadly Splash Mel McCoy 8/9/20 Ruth and Loretta are pastry chefs and sleuth buddies
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
Willow Bend IN-The Un-Nimble Thimble Roberta Updegraff 8/10/20

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
Marigolds for Malice Bailey Cattrell 8/6/20 (Ellie)
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.
The Sayers Swindle Victoria Abbott 8/3/20

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
Castelmezzano: The Witch Is Dead Adriana Licio 8/4/20
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
Sarah-The Whole Cat and Caboodle Sofie Ryan 8/15/20

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
Daniel-Murder in Christmas River Meg Muldoon 8/5/20
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.
Jody Holford 8/5/20

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: Aug. 1st, 2020 - Aug. 31st, 2020

Levels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks

12/6

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews - Aug. 22nd

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.
The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery - Aug. 4th

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the World by Laura Spinney - Aug. 2nd
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe - Aug. 17th

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.
Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story by Debbie Tung - Aug. 29th

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.
The Summer Deal by Jill Shalvis - Aug. 24th

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.
Happily Ever After & Everything In Between by Debbie Tung - Aug. 5th
A Nation Worth Ranting About by Rick Mercer - Aug. 26th

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.
Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews - Aug. 16th

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty - Aug. 13th
Nahri.

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows - Aug. 25th
Airplane and motorcycle

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews - Aug. 11th
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays FINISHED
8.1.20-8.31.20
Level Two: 6+ tasks
16/6+

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
1 pt Awkward - Gurpreet Kaur 8/4/20
1 pt August Moon - Jess Lourey 8/22/20
1 pt Angels Flight - Michael Connelly 8/19/20
1 pt Dark Halls - Jeff Menapace 8/16/20
1 pt Dragon Teeth - Michael Crichton 8/28/20
1 pt A-Z of Horror: Complete Collection - Iain Rob Wright 8/31/20

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.
1 pt Sprinkles and Skeletons - Leena Clover 8/21/20
1 pt A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas 8/30/20

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
1 pt The Fellowship of the Ring - J.R.R. Tolkien 8/7/20.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
1 pt Into the Water - Paula Hawkins 8/12/20 {England}

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
1 pt Cupcakes and Celebrities - Leena Clover 8/17/20

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
1 pt The Haunting of Beacon Hill - Ambrose Ibsen 8/15/20 {Sadie}

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.
1 pt Trunk Music - Michael Connelly 8/11/20 {Airplane}
1 pt Mr. Hat Trick - Ainsley Booth 8/24/20

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
1 pt Strawberries and Strangers - Leena Clover 8/1/20 {Tootsie & Tank}
1 pt Berries and Birthdays - Leena Clover 8/20/20 {Tank}

In for Level Two

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020

Levels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy. Bruja Brouhaha. Rochelle Staab. 8/17/20. Liz decides to buy a house that she falls in love with

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z. The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side Agatha Christie. 8/15/20
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters. Death of a Mad Hatter Jenn McKinlay. 8/6/20. Daphne and Rose Grisby

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop. Haunt Couture and Ghosts Galore Rose Pressey 8/3/20 chapter 25

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat. Who Was Sally Ride?. Megan Stine. 8/12/20. Parachutes during her training; flies in the space shuttle (which beats a plane any day)

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog. Twelve Angry Librarians. Miranda James 8/9/20. Dante is Stewart's poodle
- Read a book with a dog on the cover. . Kathleen Bridge 8/20/20

August Bizarre and Unique Holidays

READ: 12/6+

Month Long Holiday
✔Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
Driven - Eve Kenin 8/5

✔Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.
A Scone to Die For - H.Y. Hanna 8/24
(MC quits an executive position to open her own teashop)

✔National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
Poison Ivory - Tamar Myers 8/13

Week Long Holidays
✔National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
Magic of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain 8/2

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
✔- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
Suddenly Psychic - Elizabeth Hunter 8/1

✔- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.
The Selkie Bride - Melanie Jackson 8/26


✔Sisters Day
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.
Cherry Cheesecake Murder - Joanne Fluke 8/6

✔National Underwear Day
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
Alpha Night - Nalini Singh (Russia) 8/1

✔National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.
Castle Perilous - John DeChancie 8/27

✔National Spumoni Day
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
Deadly Currents - Beth Groundwater (Mandy Tanner) 8/18

✔Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.
A Memory for Murder - Ruby Loren (victim paraglides) 8/10

✔National Dog Day
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
Fallen Angel - Eden Bradley (dog named Liam) 8/19

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Welcome Anne, Tari, Kendra, Chelsea, Kellene and Barbara!

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020

Levels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
My year of reSt and rELaxatIon by Ottessa Moshfegh 08.23.20

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins 08.23.20

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
In the Woods by Tana French 08.06.20 (Dublin)

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

Finished
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
Deception on His Mind - Elizabeth George - 8/17/20
An Anonymous Girl - Greer Hendricks - 8/25/20
Olive the Lionheart: Lost Love, Imperial Spies, and One Woman's Journey to the Heart of Africa- Brad Ricca - 8/29/20
Only Time Will Tell - Jeffrey Archer - 8/30/20

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff ... and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things From Taking Over Your Life- Richard Carlson - 8/13/20

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane - Lisa See - 8/17/20
Endangered Species - Nevada Barr - 8/23/20
For One More Day - Mitch Albom - 8/26/20

Sisters Day
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.
The Secret Life of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd - 8/3/20


National Underwear Day
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
New York - A.C. Fuller - 8/5/20 - New York

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
Hell Bay - Will Thomas - 8/15/20


National Spumoni Day
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
Mark - The Martian - Andy Weir - 8/2/20

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.
Wind Chime Cafe - 8/6/20 - Sophie Moss

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
Gone By Midnight - Candice Fox - 8/4/20
Wonder - R.J. Palacio - 8/8/20

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020

Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
Anti Inflammatory Essential Oils: 18 Best Essential Oils For Inflammation ( Essential Oils For Healing) by Tonny M. Ford 08/10/2020

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.
Meditation For Beginners: Eliminate Worry, Stress & Anxiety In 2 Minutes Or Less by Henry J. 8/11/2020
Sisters Day
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.
Killing the Carnations by Cindy Bell 08/12/2020

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.
Not One Clue by Lois Greiman 8/11/2020

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
Murder at Pirate's Cove by Josh Lanyon 08/05/2020
Secret at Skull House by Josh Lanyon 08/17/2020
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.
by Addison Moore 8/15/2020

Welcome Amber, Joann and Genevieve!

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020

Goal: Level Two: 6+ tasks
Done: 8/29

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
The Chardonnay Charade by Ellen Crosby – 08/04/2020 - "The last time," he said, "we spent the night in that hammock. (Kindle Location 3211)

- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore – 08/14/2020
Victor stops by with a bottle of cold Dr Pepper (Kindle Location 1872)

- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
She Could Fly by Christopher Cantwell – 08/18/2020

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
Two Girls Down by Louisa Luna – 08/06/2020

- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.

- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.
House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig – 08/02/2020

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.

- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
The Bordeaux Betrayal by Ellen Crosby – 08/09/2020
Atoka, Virginia

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert – 08/18/2020

- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.

- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
Die Noon by Elise Sax – 08/01/2020 - Matilda Dare

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

Welcome Ferenc!

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read: 7

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS- Giant Days, Vol. 5-John Allison 8/8

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z- Tohyo Game: One Black Ballot to You, Vol. 3-G.O. 8/8

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order)- Killer Christmas-Leigh Russell 8/8

National Underwear Day
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.- The Mighty Avengers, Vol. 2: Venom Bomb-Brian Michael Bendis 8/7- New York City

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title- Zombie-Loan, Vol. 2-Peach-Pit 8/8

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor- Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 04-Miki Yoshikawa 8/6

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI- Contagion-Teri Terry 8/5

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Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).

Claimed By The British Rockstar: An Instalove Possessive Alpha Romance
Finished 3/8
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover

August 2020 Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020

Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read 10 books DONE!

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.
A Heartfelt Trail of Love and War: A Historical Western Romance Novel by Etta Foster 8/15/20 5stars (Jane goes on outings with Marlon)

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
Fake Marriage: A Contemporary Romance Series Box Set by Ajme Williams 8/3/20 4stars (F)
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.
Boss's Baby: A Secret Baby Office Romance (Forbidden First Times #5) by Sofia T. Summers 8/12/20 3stars

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
The Friendship List by Susan Mallery 8/5/20 4stars (Ellen and Unity)
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location. - New Jersey and New York City (N)
The Hacker (The Consultants #2) by Nancy Herkness 8/1/20 4.5stars

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
The Cliffside Inn (Five Island Cove #3) by Jessie Newton 8/11/20 4stars (Rueben and his wife)
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
Lost in the Spanish Quarter: A Novel by Heddi Goodrich 8/10/20 3.5stars (Naples and other small towns)
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
A Bride to Tame the Rider’s Heart: A Historical Western Romance Novel by Melynda Carlyle 8/14/20 5stars (M - Madeline)

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane,
A Cowboy for Keeps (Chestnut Creek #3) by Laura Drake 8/6/20 4stars (Reese is a pilot and flies between New Mexico and Texas, takes Lorelei and Sawyer on a trip with him)

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.
The Cowboy Says I Do (Tying the Knot in Texas #1) by Dylann Crush 8/4/20 4stars

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays

Tasks: 10/14

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
Dancing with Daddy by Susan Hawke - 8/1


Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman - 8/23


National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Three by T.M. Frazier - 8/4


Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
Muse in Lingerie by Penelope Sky - 8/18


Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.
You Loved Me At My Darkest by Evie Harper - 8/8 - Sisters Lila & Sasha are prominent characters


National Underwear Day
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
Settling the Score by R.S. Grey - 8/17 - takes place in Rio de Janiero


National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.
His Treat by Penelope Bloom - 8/8 - tagged "humor" by 4


National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
The Lucky Heart by Devney Perry - 8/2 - MC is Silas


Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.
Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy - 8/10 - Declan flies in an airplane frequently as a footballer


National Dog Day
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
Disgrace by Brittainy C. Cherry - 8/2 - Jackson has a dog named Tucker who features prominently in the story

Welcome Grace, Emeli, JoAnne and Cyndee!

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
August 2020

Levels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

9/6+ Tasks Completed

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
The Gentle Patriot by Cami Checketts (8/9/20)

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
Her Too-Perfect Boss by Cami Checketts (8/10/20)

- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.
Not a Fine Gentleman by Donna Hatch (8/13/20)

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
The Tough Warrior by Cami Checketts (8/9/20)
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.
Willowkeep by Julie Daines (8/7/20)

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20) - Dalthia

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.
A Talent for Trouble by Jen Turano (8/5/20)

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
Sweet Delights by Cecelia Dowdy (8/3/20) - Sam

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.
Ace by Sophia Summers (8/15/20)

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020

Level Two: 6+ tasks

1/6+

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday

Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
⇰ Death by Silver, Melissa Scott -8/2
D - Death

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays

National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays

National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

6/6+

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.
Fairest of All by Serena Valentino 8/25

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
Finding Home by Jackie Weger 8/4
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America by Darnell L. Moore 8/3
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
Happy & You Know It by Laura Hankin 8/19
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
Girl in Trouble by Stacy Claflin 8/8 (Washington state)

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.
The Wanderer by Sharon Creech 8/22/20

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020

Levels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

Welcome Shash, Jenny, Celia and Rina!

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020

Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
Death in D Minor by Alexia Gordon 8/1

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 8/19

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
Pelosi by Molly Ball 8/24
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware 8/7

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James 8/22 (New York)

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas 8/2 (Ines)
Saturn Night Fever: Sylvia Stryker Space Case #3 by Diane Vallere 8/14

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones 8/18
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.
Mission Impawsible by Krista Davis 8/11
Color Me Murder by Krista Davis 8/17

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020

Level: Level Two: 6+ tasks

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
✔Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
Death by Jack-o'-Lantern by Alexis Morgan - 16 Aug 20

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
✔Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
Orgoglio e pregiudizio by Jane Austen - 27 Aug 20
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
✔Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen - 31 Aug 20
✔Read a book with a smile on the cover.
A Dangerous Engagement by Ashley Weaver - 04 Aug 20

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
✔Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (platonic).
All Sales Final by Josie Belle - 02 Aug 20
✔Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen - 24 Aug 20

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
✔Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
Left Fur Dead by J.M. Griffin - 13 Aug 20 (New Hampshire)

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
✔Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn - 07 Aug 20
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
✔Read a book that is tagged Humor.
Home For the Homicide by Jennie Bentley - 10 Aug 20

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
✔Read a book where a character has a dog.
Death by Auction by Alexis Morgan - 20 Aug 20
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

The Lost Challenges
{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020

Progress: 0 out of 6

Levels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

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{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays

Level Two: 6+ tasks - (7 books read)

Tasks may be used multiple times.


Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
| Aug 5 | Title starts with S

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
| Aug 23
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
| Aug 11 | Set in US

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.
| Aug 29 | tagged humour 3 times

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
| Aug 4 | MC's first name Matt is in SPUMONI
| Aug 15 | MC's first name Suzannat is in SPUMONI

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.-
| Aug 8 | MC flies in an airplane

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

Welcome Vanessa, Vittoria, Suzanne and Poongothai!

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read: 06/13

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday

☑ Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
   1) Dovey Coe - Frances O'Roark Dowell (8/5/20)

☑ Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.
   1) Akiane: Her Life, Her Art, Her Poetry - Akiane Kramarik (8/7/20)

☑ National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
   1) Tea'd Off - Lorraine Bartlett (8/12/20)
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

☑ National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.
   1) The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts - Richard Peck (8/3/20)

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

☑ National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
   1) MC Maria Anna Mozart The Kingdom of Back - Marie Lu (8/19/20)
Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.
   1) Chaos Rising - Kyla Stone (8/6/20)

☑ National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
   1) Nory Ryan's Song - Patricia Reilly Giff (8/7/20)
   2) The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street - Karina Yan Glaser (8/10/20)
   3) Archer's Voice - Mia Sheridan (8/20/20)
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.
   1) Echo Mountain - Lauren Wolk (8/9/20)

JoAnne wrote: "{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read:

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Re..."

Hi, JoAnne! I am just looking for clarification.. If I wanted to use this challenge for the 2020 Colossal Challenge, would I have to read 6 books or 29 books to meet all prompts?

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020
Level: Level Two: 6+ tasks
Completed: 6/6

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
Title starts with the letter D: Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole - 1/8/20
Title starts with the letter S: Sex Position Sequences: From Erotic Start to Spine-Tingling Stretch to Mind-Blowing Finish by Susan Austin - 20/8/20

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
Title begins with the letter O: Opium and Absinthe by Lydia Kang - 20/8/20
Title begins with the letter F: Fall In Love With Life by Donna Higton - 19/8/20

Day Holidays
National Spumoni Day
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
Male main character's first name starts with the letter M (Mickey/Michael): Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt - 6/8/20

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
Story is focused on four dogs living in an animal shelter and they can talk: A Night at the Animal Shelter by Mark J. Asher - 6/8/20

I think that I have already went past the deadline for this challenge

Bizarre and Unique Holidays
August 1-31, 2020

Levels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
Anna's Return by Marta Perry, 8/5/20

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
The Letters by Suzanne Woods Fisher 9/3/20

- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
Fairer Than Morning by Rosslyn Elliot 9/3/20
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
One Tuesday Morning Takes place in New York City
National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.
, 8/5/20

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

Lex wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read:..."

You only have to read 2 books to fulfill this challenge.

Welcome Melissa, Kay and Phyllis!

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020
Date Started: August 1, 2020
Date Completed: August 26, 2020

Levels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks - 3 tasks done

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
1.) Apple Pie and Trouble (Sandy Bay 1) by Amber Crewes - 8/5/20

Day Holidays

National Dog Day
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.
1.) The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20
2.) A Kiss beneath a Christmas Star (Daydreams and Dragonflies Rock 'N Sweet Romance 2) by Tamara Ferguson - 8/5/20



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Challenge Rules:
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
* 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.

August Bizarre and Unique Holidays

READ: 0/6+

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

Welcome SANDYE and Dana!

I'm in!

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020

Level Two: 6+ tasks

DONE 6/6

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
Gangs And Ghosts - Katie May - 10.08.2020

Daimon - Jennifer L. Armentrout - 11.08.2020

A Danger to Herself and Others - Alyssa B. Sheinmel - 12.08.2020

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
Pienten ihmeiden kahvila - Nicolas Barreau - 10.08.2020
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
Half-blood - Jennifer L. Armentrout - 08.08.2020
Deity Island

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
Vallan varjoissa - Viveca Sten - 09.08.2020
Nora

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

Welcome Johanna!

COMPLETED
{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020

Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS
The sea of lost girls Carol Goodman 07.08.20
The stuff of nightmares Malorie blackman 08.08.20
The glimme Emily rodda 13.08.20
Dark water Caro ramsey 17.08.20
Dear Mrs Bird Aj pearce 17.08.20


Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.
Tessa reads to make herself happy - Clockwork angel - Cassandra clare 06.08.20


National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
Everything I don’t remember - Jonas hassen khemiri - 08.08.20
Picnic at Hanging Rock - Joan Lindsay 10.08.20

Welcome Den!

F I N I S H E D

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020

Level Two: 6+ tasks

DONE 6/6

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
Gangs And Ghosts - Katie May - 10.08.2020

Daimon - Jennifer L. Armentrout - 11.08.2020

A Danger to Herself and Others - Alyssa B. Sheinmel - 12.08.2020

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
Pienten ihmeiden kahvila - Nicolas Barreau - 10.08.2020
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
Half-blood - Jennifer L. Armentrout - 08.08.2020
Deity Island

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
Vallan varjoissa - Viveca Sten - 09.08.2020
Nora

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

WOOHOO Johanna!

Finished! :)

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
August 2020

Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

9/6+ Tasks Completed

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
The Gentle Patriot by Cami Checketts (8/9/20)

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
Her Too-Perfect Boss by Cami Checketts (8/10/20)

- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.
Not a Fine Gentleman by Donna Hatch (8/13/20)

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
The Tough Warrior by Cami Checketts (8/9/20)

Day Holidays
Sisters Day
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.
Willowkeep by Julie Daines (8/7/20)

National Underwear Day
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20) - Dalthia

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.
A Talent for Trouble by Jen Turano (8/5/20)

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
Sweet Delights by Cecelia Dowdy (8/3/20) - Sam

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.
Ace by Sophia Summers (8/15/20)

WOOHOO Shash!

FINISHED
{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read: 11

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.

- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
Own the Eights Krista Sandor 8/16/20

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
A Time for Living Ruth Saberton 8/2/20
Outsider Linda Castillo 8/12/20

- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
A Merciful Promise Kendra Elliot 8/11/20

- Read a book with a smile on the cover.

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (plutonic).
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.
Nantucket Neighbors Pamela M. Kelley 8/8/20
The Restaurant Pamela M. Kelley 8/10/20
Necessary Lies Diane Chamberlain 8/10/20

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
Australia The Mother-in-Law Sally Hepworth 8/6/20

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.
The Nantucket Inn Pamela M. Kelley 8/7/20

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
Summer Runaway Summer Ruth Saberton 8/1/20

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
Lonesome Cowboy Debbie Macomber 8/7/20

- Read a book with a dog on the cover.

Done with 14

{August 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: August 1-31, 2020
14/6+
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character lays in a hammock.
- Read a book where a character quenches their thirst with a frozen summer drink.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DOG DAYS.
Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20

Admit You're Happy Month
- Read a book with a happy face on the cover.
A.R. Winters 8/10/20
- Read a book where someone does something to make themselves happy.
Maui Madness Kathi Daley 8/2/20

National Eye Exam Month
- Read a book whose title begins with one of these letters E F P T O Z.
P-Pendants and Paws Penny Brooke 8/7/20
- Read a book with a large eye or an eye chart on the cover.

Week Long Holidays
National Smile Week
- Read a book with the letters SMILE in the title (in any order).
1. Castelmezzano: The Witch Is Dead Adriana Licio 8/4/20
2. Murder Between the Lines Thea Cambert 8/11/20

- Read a book with a smile on the cover.
Amy Saunders 8/14/20

Day Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
- Read a book where the main characters are girlfriends - (platonic).
Sleight of Paw Sofie Kelly 8/8/20 Kath, Roma and Mags are all besties
Killer Cast & Deadly Splash Mel McCoy 8/9/20 Ruth and Loretta are pastry chefs and sleuth buddies
- Read a book with women (no men) on the cover.

Sisters Day
- Read a book with the word SISTER or SISTERS in the title.
- Read a book where sisters are prominent characters.

National Underwear Day
- Read a book with a person in the their underwear on the cover.
- Read a book whose location begins with a letter in UNDERWEAR. Tell us the location.
Willow Bend IN-The Un-Nimble Thimble Roberta Updegraff 8/10/20

National Lighthouse Day
- Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
- Read a book where a character lives in a lighthouse.
- Lighthouse List.

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Read a book with a Z word in the title.
- Read a book where a character shares items from their garden with a friend.
Marigolds for Malice Bailey Cattrell 8/6/20 (Ellie)
- Read a book with a porch on the cover.

National Tell a Joke Day
- Read a book that is tagged Humor.

National Thriftshop Day
- Read a book where a character shops in a thriftshop.
The Sayers Swindle Victoria Abbott 8/3/20

National Spumoni Day
- Read a book set in Italy.
Castelmezzano: The Witch Is Dead Adriana Licio 8/4/20
- Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SPUMONI.
Sarah-The Whole Cat and Caboodle Sofie Ryan 8/15/20

Ride The Wind Day
- Read a book where a character flies in an airplane, flies a kite, parachutes, hang glides, takes a motorcycle ride or hops in a sailboat.

National Dog Day
- Read a book where a dog is the MC.
- Read a book where a character has a dog.
Daniel-Murder in Christmas River Meg Muldoon 8/5/20
- Read a book with a dog on the cover.
Jody Holford 8/5/20