The Lost Challenges discussion

We're bringing back a challenge that Lizz created when she started the group in 2011.

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

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

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover).
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.



Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

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{December 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
16/6+

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
One Summer Night Caridad Piñeiro 12/4/20 Carlo da Costa
Down for the Count Christine Bell 12/8/20 Lacey Garrity

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
Scrooged Vi Keeland Penelope Ward 12/19/20
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
Return to Virgin River Robyn Carr 12/7/20
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
Her Loyal SEAL Caitlyn O'Leary 12/11/20
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
The Christmas Pact Vi Keeland Penelope Ward 12/19/20
✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
Searching for Sylvie Lee Jean Kwok 12/13/20
His Christmas Princess Kathleen O'Brien 12/25/20

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover).
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
The Night Swim Megan Goldin 12/24/20
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
384 pages The House Christina Lauren 12/2/20
411 pages Into the Storm Susan Fanetti 12/28/20
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
A Bramble House Christmas C.J. Carmichael 12/9/20
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.
The Christmas Bargain Shanna Hatfield 12/8/20
The Mistletoe Matchmaker Felicity Hayes-McCoy 12/15/20
Christmas, Alabama Susan Sands 12/30/20

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
Love and Other Words Christina Lauren 12/16/20
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

{December 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: Dec. 1st, 2020 - Dec. 31st, 2020

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

16/6

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
Shifting Shadows by Patricia Briggs - Dec. 30th
Jack from the story 'Grey' was an architect.
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs - Dec. 5th
Ariana
Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones - Dec. 15th
Charley
Deadly Class, Volume 6: This is Not the End by Rick Remender - Dec. 18th
Marcus

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
Calling on Quinn by Blue Saffire - Dec. 9th
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
The Marriage Bureau: True Stories of 1940s London Match-Makers by Penrose Halson - Dec. 13th
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
World's Dumbest Criminals, The by Jack Kirchhoff - Dec. 6th
✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
About That Kiss by Jill Shalvis - Dec. 3rd
Vinnie.
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).
Playing for Keeps by Jill Shalvis - Dec. 18th

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).
Eighth Grave After Dark by Darynda Jones - Dec. 17th

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
The Trouble with Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis - Dec. 15th

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover).
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).
Mistletoe in Paradise by Jill Shalvis - Dec. 9th

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.
Home by Nnedi Okorafor - Dec. 2nd

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs - Dec. 24th
342 pages.
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).
Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema by Lindy West - Dec. 16th

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
One Snowy Night by Jill Shalvis - Dec. 10th
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

December 2020 - Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
7/6

🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
We Will Not Cancel Us: And Other Dreams of Transformative Justice by Adrienne Maree Brown [this is a nonfiction book centering the author, making her the "character" ("mARee"), but if this is too broad an interpretation I can take this out] - 12.11.20

🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd - 12.19.20

🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
Sheriff Got Your Tongue? by Kay Woodward - 12.19.20

⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
Will You Tolerate This? by Kirsty Neale - 12.19.20

📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco - 12.19.20

🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens' London by Judith Flanders - 12.13.20

🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).
A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa - 12.18.20

FINISHED!
{December 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: December 1-31, 2020
34/34

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

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday

Art and Architecture Month

🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job. Still Lives
Maria Hummel (Kim Lord is an artist, Maggie Richter is a Museum Editor, Greg Shaw Ferguson owns a gallery) 12/14/20

🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN. Maybe Not Colleen Hoover (Warren) 12/08/20

Safe Toys and Gifts Month

🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
One Christmas Night Hayley Webster 12/06/20

🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift. Anxious People Fredrik Backman (Page 166 - Roger gave Roma gift.) 12/11/20

🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name. Antiques St. Nicked Barbara Allan (A Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery #9.5) 12/27/20

Tomato and Winter Squash Month

🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title. Carrot Cake Murder Joanne Fluke 12/24/20

🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash. Tweet Cute Emma Lord (page 112 - “She pops another tomato in her mouth.” - “She” is Veronica who is Pepper’s mom.) 12/05/20

🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).
Killer Green Tomatoes Lynn Cahoon 12/26/20

Week Long Holidays

Thank a Soldier Week

🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story. On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous Ocean Vuong (The VietvNam War features in this book - Paul is a soldier who marries Lan) 12/12/20;

🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
Slaughterhouse-Five Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 12/28/20

🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title. Mission: Soldier to Daddy Soraya M. Lane 12/27/20

National Handwashing Awareness Week

✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
The Chicken Sisters K.J. Dell'Antonia 12/20/20

✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.
Blueberry Muffin Murder Joanne Fluke (page 20 “Hannah headed to the sink to wash her hands.”) 12/22/20

Day Holidays

National Mutt Day

🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
Queen Bee Jane Fallon (Cocoa belongs to Eve) 12/13/20

🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover). The Thursday Murder Club Richard Osman 12/25/20

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day

⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue V.E. Schwab 12/17/20;

⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed Lori Gottlieb 12/08/20

⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover). Saving Grace Jane Green 12/28/20

Christmas Card Day

📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
When Christmas Comes Debbie Macomber 12/02/20

📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
An Almost Perfect Christmas Nina Stibbe 12/02/20

Look for an Evergreen Day

🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover). Calling Mrs Christmas Carole Matthews 12/07/20;

🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover). Angels at Christmas Debbie Macomber 12/22/20

Hanukkah

🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
A Light in the Attic Shel Silverstein 12/02/20

🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish. Writers & Lovers Lily King (Muriel is Jewish) 12/04/20

🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover). Ugly Love Colleen Hoover 12/18/20

National Salesperson Day

💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder Joanne Fluke (Andrea sells property - on page 18 Hannah tells her she is a “good salesman” and Claire owns and operates fashion shop) 12/04/20

💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON. Commonwealth Ann Patchett 12/12/20

National Alabama Day

🔴 Read a book set in Alabama. Christmas, Alabama Susan Sands 12/26/20

🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder Joanne Fluke (216 pages) 12/14/20

🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).
Magic Lessons Alice Hoffman 12/27/20

Christmas

🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
Wrapped Up in You Carole Matthews 12/22/20

🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.
Candy for Christmas Joanne Fluke 12/05/20

New Year's Eve

🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
Paper Aeroplanes Dawn O'Porter (“ . . . Lawrence and I met at a party last New Year’s Eve . . . (w)hen we went back inside people were wishing each other a happy 1994.”) 12/14/20;

🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.
Year of Yes Shonda Rhimes 12/09/20

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

Level Two: 6+ tasks

Read 12 books DONE!

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
Stuck With You: A Christmas Romance by Lara Swann 12/5/20 3.5stars (Tristan - travel photographer and writes stories to go with them for a travel magazine)
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
The Wife He Needs: A Boss Employee Vacation Romance (Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws Book 1) by Brenda Jackson 12/13/20 4stars (Garth Outlaw)

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
Cody's Christmas Surprise: A Las Vegas Sidewinders Novella (Las Vegas Sidewinders #1.5) by Kat Mizera 12/22/20 4stars
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
Christmas at the Cove (Five Island Cove #4) by Jessie Newton 12/1/20 4.5stars (Duke for his birthday; friends gift exchange)
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
Christmas Cookies on a Cruise Ship (The Perfect Pairing Series Book 1) by Parker Fairchild 12/5/20 4stars (Jace ex-Navy SEAL; members of his team Navy Seals
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
Say Yes To Love: A Fake Marriage Office Romance (Strong Brothers Book 1) Kindle Edition by Ajme Williams 12/10/20 4stars (cover not yet posted on GR but on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...)
✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.
The Daydream Cabin by Carolyn Brown 12/6/20 5stars (Kindle location 774 - When she finished in one of the stalls, she washed her hands, dried them on a brown paper towel and went back outside.)

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
A Murder Between the Pages (Main Street Book Club Mysteries #2) by Amy Lillard 12/22/20 4stars (Manny and Dewey)
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen on the cover (show cover).
Secret Angel (Secret Series Book 1) by Cherry Christensen 12/12/20 4stars
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
Undercover Bachelor (Undercover Matchmakers Book 1) by Maria Geraci 12/11/20 4.5stars (Annie's brother, sells used cars in the family business)
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
The Jade Tiger (Penelope Harris Mysteries #1) by E.W. Cooper 12/8/20 3.5 stars (185 pages - 18)
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
Holiday Husband by Erin McCarthy 12/19/20 4stars
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

Welcome Kendra, Ry, Melissa and JoAnne!

{December 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: December 1-31, 2020
12/6+
Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
Gareth-Clamshells and Murder Summer Prescott 12/1/20

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
Tessa got a necklace from Clark-Christmas Shop Murder Linnea West 12/2/20
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.
Character is Noelle-P 72 “…I said as I washed the gooey hamburger mixture off my hands.” Murder to the Max Tegan Maher 12/3/20

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
Jackpot-Meet Isabel Puddles M.V. Byrne 12/4/20
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).
Anne Shillolo 12/7/20

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
Pepperoni-Pall Bearers and Pepperoni Patti Benning 12/10/20

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover).
Decorated evergreen- Maddie Day 12/9/20
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
Eli Rothberg, Candice's husband-White Chocolate and Worries Patti Benning 12/4/20
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).
Mel McCoy 12/8/20

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
Ali and any shop owner on the boardwalk-A Killer Cupcake Fiona Grace 12/6/20
The antiques store guy-Junkyard Man Libby Howard 12/11/20
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.
EO-When the Carny Comes to Town Elaine Orr 12/7/20

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
A Silver Christmas J.A. Whiting and Nell McCarthy 12/15/20
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.
1. Christmas Corpse Mona Marple 12/10/20
2. Christmas Cozy Kathi Daley 12/16/20

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

{December 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: December 1-31, 2020
Date Started: December 1, 2020
Date Completed: December 24, 2020

Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks - 7

*Tasks may be used multiple times.

Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
1. Darlene - Very Veggie Murder (Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria 3) by Patti Benning - 12/22/20

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
1. Quilting Can Be Criminal (Fiber Mavens 1) by J. Traveler Pelton - 12/24/20

✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.
1.) Twelve Days of Christmas Chaos by Wendy Knight - 12/15/20 - Pg. 131 and went to wash her hands so she could eat
2.) Bacon Cheddar Murder (Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria 2) by Patti Benning - 12/21/20 - Pg. 19 as she scrubbed her hands before leaving for the evening

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
1.) Robberies - Reindeer & Robberies (Cruise Ship Mysteries 15) by Hope Callaghan - 12/5/20
2.) Christmas - The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore - 12/8/20

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).
1. Jingle Buried Cookies (Black Cat Cafe 9) by Lyndsey Cole - 12/21/20

{December 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
6/6+

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.
The Hand on the Wall-Maureen Johnson 12/5- Truly devious

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).
Pickles to Pittsburgh-Judi Barrett 12/6

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
僕とロボコ 1 Boku to Roboko 1 -Shuhei Miyazaki 12/6

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).
The Secret Cave: Wolf Girl 3-Anh Do 12/2

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
Solitaire-Alice Oseman 12/1

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
Versailles of the Dead, Vol. 1-Kumiko Suekane 12/3- pg. 180

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

Level Two: 6+ tasks

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
Murder Hooks a Mermaid Christy Fifield 12/25/20. Glory Martine

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
Lethal Letters Ellery Adams 12/23/20. Charles gives Olivia a comb to wear for her wedding
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
The Real Macaw Donna Andrews 12/5/20. Spike
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
A Wrinkle in Time. Madeleine L'Engle 12/9/20
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover).
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
Murder of a Pink Elephant. Denise Swanson. 12/13/20. Jess Larson sells liquor at The Brown Bag
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
Wagging through the Snow Laurien Berenson. 12/14/20
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.
The Crippled Lamb Max Lucado 12/23/20

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

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

Goal: 9/34

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

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.


🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich – 12/04/2020 - Pixie PARanteau

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.

🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).
Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell – 12/05/2020


Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week

🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine – 12/14/2020 - Jess, High Garda soldier

🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
Once & Future by A.R. Capetta & Cory McCarthy – 12/10/2020

✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson – 12/08/2020 - I wash the greasy smear off my fingertips... (Kindle Location 1554)

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin – 12/06/2020 - John Wayne Gacy - (Pit bull/Chow)

🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
Infinite Sacrifice by L.E. Waters – 12/22/2020 - Maya

⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.

⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).
Örökölt sors by Noémi Orvos-Tóth – 12/22/2020

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover).
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.

💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.
Heartstopper, Volume One by Alice Oseman – 12/21/2020

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

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

Levels: Level Two: 6+ tasks

COMPLETED


Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren 12/16/2020
Agnes is a knitter who owns a knitting shop. Fabric arts count, I hope.
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
Out of the Deep I Cry by Julia Spencer Fleming 12/12/2020
Clare Fergusson

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
Number One Chinese Restaurant by Lillian Li 12/7/2020
Ah-Jack receives a new pair of support socks from his wife as an 'I'm leaving you' gift.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).
Turkey Day Murder by Leslie Meier 12/11/2020
Pumpkin is a veggie


Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
The Winemaker's Wife by Kristin Harmel 12/2/2020


Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
A Drunkard's Path by Clare O'Donoghue 12/20/2020
Barney


Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
A Gathering of Secrets by Linda Castillo 12/21/2020
Gathering has 9 letters

Look for an Evergreen Day

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).
Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman 12/16/2020


National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book with a salesperson character.
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James 12/23/2020
Simon Hess is a travelling lock salesman.

National Alabama Day

Christmas
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.
A Yorkshire Christmas by Kate Hewitt 12/23/2020

New Year's Eve

Welcome Tari, SANDYE, Grace, Kellene, Ferenc and Anne!!

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

Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN. Charlotte
Grapes, Ganache and Guilt by Cindy Bell

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton 12/8/2020

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.
My Little Soldiers by Glenn Barden 12/19/2020

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).
by Winnie Archer 12/6/2020

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).
by Cindy Bell 12/03/2020

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
Yule Logs and Murder by Cindy Bell

December Bizarre and Unique Holidays

READ: 13/6+

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
✔ 🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
Consigned to Death - Jane K. Cleland (auctions artwork) 12/15
✔ 🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
Tracker's Sin - Sarah McCarty (ARianne Blake) 12/9

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✔ ✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.
Ravished by a Highlander - Paula Quinn 12/17
(while they wash their hands), p119

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
✔ 🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
Dating Can Be Murder - Jennifer Apodaca (Ali, german shepherd) 12/18

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
✔ ⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
Highlander's Bride - Lexy Timms 12/12

Christmas Card Day
✔ 📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
A Highlander Christmas - Dawn Halliday 12/13


Hanukkah
✔ 🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).
A Curse So Dark and Lonely - Brigid Kemmerer 12/16


National Salesperson Day
✔ 💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
Rosemary and Crime - Gail Oust 12/11
✔ 💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.
Archangel's Sun - Nalini Singh 12/2

National Alabama Day
✔ 🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
Illumination - Susannah Sandlin 12/24
✔ 🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
Falling Kingdoms - Morgan Rhodes (412 pages)12/5
✔ 🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).
Man at Work - Elaine Fox 12/19


Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
✔ 🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.
Christmas with a Vampire - Bonnie Vanak 12/4

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

{December 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
6/6+

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.
Rotten to the Core by Sheila Connolly 12/16/20
series - Orchard

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
The Ghost from the Sea by Bobbi Holmes 12/4/20
(Sadie)
The Ghost and the Mystery Writer by Bobbi Holmes 12/15/20
(Sadie)

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large by William Shatner 12/17/20

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.
Amanda Lindhout - A House in the Sky 12/14/20

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
Hollow City by Ransom Riggs 12/6/20
428 pages

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

Books Read: 5/6+

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
- The Reunion by K.A. Applegate, 12/08/20, Marco

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
- Elfangor's Secret by K.A. Applegate, 12/08/20, characters travel in time to several different wars
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
- On Basilisk Station by David Weber, 12/28/20
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover).
- The Christmas Blessing by Donna VanLiere, 12/13/20

🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
- Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente, 12/30/20, 294 pages
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

Welcome Genevieve, Barbara, Bonita and Anna!

{December 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
December 2020

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

Tasks may be used multiple times.

20/6+ Tasks Completed

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
One Winter Night by Heather Tullis (12/8/20) - Jonah is a painter and owns an art gallery.
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
It's a Wonderful Date by Sophia Summers (6/7/20) - Sarah

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
The Christmas Groom by Taylor Hart (12/12/20)

🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
Her Cowboy Billionaire Boss by Liz Isaacson (12/6/20)
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.
Operation Mistletoe by Elizabeth Maddrey (12/20/20) - Operation Romance

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
A Christmas Promise by Joanna Barker, et. al. (12/30/20)
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
The Widow by Laura Beers (12/3/20)

✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.
Oh, Come On, Be Faithful by Cami Checketts (12/2/20)

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
Promise of Love by Tamie Dearen (12/1/20) - Abby
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
Mistletoe Mayhem by Jo Noelle (12/11/20)
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
A Christmas Courting by Jennifer Moore, et. al. (12/25/20)

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover).
A Dangerous Nativity by Caroline Warfield (12/31/20)

🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).
Her Christmas Baker by Laura Ann (12/15/20)


Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).
Ophelia by Kit Morgan (12/27/20)


National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
Silver Bells Collection by Lucinda Brant, et. al. (12/9/20)
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.
Her Christmas Detective by Laura Ann (12/17/20)

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
The Proposal by Becky Wade (12/13/20) - 28 pages
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
My Santa, My Elf by Lisa J. Crane (12/31/20)
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.
Hot Cocoa Wars by Christene Houston (12/26/20)

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
Daring Dreamer by Kirsten Osbourne (12/9/20)
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

Welcome Shash!

{December 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
December 2020

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

5/6+ Tasks Completed

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN Cobble Hill by Cecily von Ziegesar ROY CLARKE (12/12)

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name. The Widow's Watcher by Eliza Maxwell, includes "Beckett" (12/7).
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time. In a Holidaze (12/20/20)
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover).
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama Deadly Cross by James Patterson (12/4)(a portion was set there)
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas. Death Without Company (12/26/20)
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

Welcome Dana!

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

Levels: 11/6
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
Not a Creature Was Purring by Krista Davis 12/11
Holmes is an architect.
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
Harleen by Stjepan Šejić 12/22

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.
If the Shoe Kills by Lynn Cahoon 12/6
The series is Tourist Trap Mystery.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London 12/4
✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams 12/14
The dog is named Captain Haviland.
by Barbara Steiner 12/17
The dog is named Brandy.
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover)

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler 12/14
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories ed. Tara Moore 12/26

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover).
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).
The Diva Wraps It Up by Krista Davis 12/17

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke 12/16
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
The Diva Cooks a Goose by Krista Davis 12/3
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

Welcome Vanessa!

Completion Post
December 2020 - Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks - 6/6 achieved

🎖️ Read a book with a soldier in the story.
The orphan’s tale – pam jenoff – 11.12.20


✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover
Killing honour – bali rai 06.12.20


🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
Paul o’grady – open the cage, murphy – the dog’s name is buster elvis o’grady – 11.12.20


📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
The girl who saved Christmas = Matt haig 02.12.20


🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR
Cara saunders in All the things we never said
Yasmin Rahman - 05.12.20


🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
The surgeon - Tess Gerritsen - 10.12.20

Welcome Den!

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

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

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 01/12 - Clarisse

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover).
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.
Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

Welcome Jess!

I'm in!

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

Level Two: 6+ tasks

Read: 6/6

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
Tulenpunainen kabaree - Milja Kaunisto - 14.12.2020
Sculptor
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
Niin käy vain elokuvissa - Holly Bourne - 13.12.2020
Harry

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
Sea Witch - Sarah Henning - 13.12.2020

The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl - Stacy McAnulty - 14.12.2020

🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
King of Scars - Leigh Bardugo - 12.12.2020

Neljän merkki - Arthur Conan Doyle - 14.12.2020
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover).
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

Welcome Johanna!

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

Progress: 6 out of 6
Levels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan - ***** - 12/3/2020 - 336 Pages - Art Dealer
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN:
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce - ***** - 12/14/2020 - 320 Pages



Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.

🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
The Christmas Pact by Vi Keeland - ***** - 12/3/2020 - 3 Pages

🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.
Voyager by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 12/11/2020 - 870 Pages - Outlander



Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).

✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.
Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews - ***** - 12/9/2020 - 404 Pages



Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
Mistress Christmas by Lorelei James - *** - 12/4/2020 - 126 Pages



Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover).
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

Challenge Rules
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*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
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Welcome Suzanne!

Completion Post
December 2020 - Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks - 6/6 achieved

🎖️ Read a book with a soldier in the story.
The orphan’s tale – pam jenoff – 11.12.20


✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover
Killing honour – bali rai 06.12.20


🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
Paul o’grady – open the cage, murphy – the dog’s name is buster elvis o’grady – 11.12.20


📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
The girl who saved Christmas = Matt haig 02.12.20


🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR
Cara saunders in All the things we never said
Yasmin Rahman - 05.12.20


🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
The surgeon - Tess Gerritsen - 10.12.20

WOOHOO Den!

F I N I S H E D

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

Level Two: 6+ tasks

Read: 6/6

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
Tulenpunainen kabaree - Milja Kaunisto - 14.12.2020
Sculptor
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
Niin käy vain elokuvissa - Holly Bourne - 13.12.2020
Harry

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
Sea Witch - Sarah Henning - 13.12.2020

The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl - Stacy McAnulty - 14.12.2020

🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
King of Scars - Leigh Bardugo - 12.12.2020

Neljän merkki - Arthur Conan Doyle - 14.12.2020
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover).
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

WOOHOO Johanna!

Finishing at level 2 with 12

{December 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: December 1-31, 2020
12/6+
Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
Gareth-Clamshells and Murder Summer Prescott 12/1/20

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
Tessa got a necklace from Clark-Christmas Shop Murder Linnea West 12/2/20
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.
Character is Noelle-P 72 “…I said as I washed the gooey hamburger mixture off my hands.” Murder to the Max Tegan Maher 12/3/20

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
Jackpot-Meet Isabel Puddles M.V. Byrne 12/4/20
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).
Anne Shillolo 12/7/20

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
Pepperoni-Pall Bearers and Pepperoni Patti Benning 12/10/20

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen or pine cone on the cover (show cover).
Decorated evergreen- Maddie Day 12/9/20
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
Eli Rothberg, Candice's husband-White Chocolate and Worries Patti Benning 12/4/20
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).
Mel McCoy 12/8/20

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
Ali and any shop owner on the boardwalk-A Killer Cupcake Fiona Grace 12/6/20
The antiques store guy-Junkyard Man Libby Howard 12/11/20
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.
EO-When the Carny Comes to Town Elaine Orr 12/7/20

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
A Silver Christmas J.A. Whiting and Nell McCarthy 12/15/20
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.
1. Christmas Corpse Mona Marple 12/10/20
2. Christmas Cozy Kathi Daley 12/16/20

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

WOOHOO Tari!

JoAnne wrote: "WOOHOO Tari!"

Thanks, JoAnne!

December 2020 - Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
7/6

🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
We Will Not Cancel Us: And Other Dreams of Transformative Justice by Adrienne Maree Brown [this is a nonfiction book centering the author, making her the "character" ("mARee"), but if this is too broad an interpretation I can take this out] - 12.11.20

🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd - 12.19.20

🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
Sheriff Got Your Tongue? by Kay Woodward - 12.19.20

⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
Will You Tolerate This? by Kirsty Neale - 12.19.20

📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco - 12.19.20

🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens' London by Judith Flanders - 12.13.20

🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).
A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa - 12.18.20

WOOHOO Ry!!

I love broad interpretations!!

Finished!

{December 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
6/6+

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.
Rotten to the Core by Sheila Connolly 12/16/20
series - Orchard

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
The Ghost from the Sea by Bobbi Holmes 12/4/20
(Sadie)
The Ghost and the Mystery Writer by Bobbi Holmes 12/15/20
(Sadie)

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large by William Shatner 12/17/20

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.
Amanda Lindhout - A House in the Sky 12/14/20

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
Hollow City by Ransom Riggs 12/6/20
428 pages

WOOHOO Bonita!

Finished!

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

Tasks: 9
Level Two: 6+ tasks


Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich – 12/04/2020 - Pixie PARanteau

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).
Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell – 12/05/2020

Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine – 12/14/2020 - Jess, High Garda soldier

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
Once & Future by A.R. Capetta & Cory McCarthy – 12/10/2020

✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson – 12/08/2020 - I wash the greasy smear off my fingertips... (Kindle Location 1554)

National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin – 12/06/2020 - John Wayne Gacy - (Pit bull/Chow)

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
Infinite Sacrifice by L.E. Waters – 12/22/2020 - Maya

⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).
Örökölt sors by Noémi Orvos-Tóth – 12/22/2020

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.
Heartstopper, Volume One by Alice Oseman – 12/21/2020

WOOHOO Ferenc!

Finished on post #7

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

Level Two: 6+ tasks

Read 12 books DONE!

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book where a character has a job connected with art or architecture. Tell us their job.
Stuck With You: A Christmas Romance by Lara Swann 12/5/20 3.5stars (Tristan - travel photographer and writes stories to go with them for a travel magazine)
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
The Wife He Needs: A Boss Employee Vacation Romance (Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws Book 1) by Brenda Jackson 12/13/20 4stars (Garth Outlaw)

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
🎁 Read a book with a gift box on the cover. Show cover.
Cody's Christmas Surprise: A Las Vegas Sidewinders Novella (Las Vegas Sidewinders #1.5) by Kat Mizera 12/22/20 4stars
🎁 Read a book where a character receives a gift.
Christmas at the Cove (Five Island Cove #4) by Jessie Newton 12/1/20 4.5stars (Duke for his birthday; friends gift exchange)
🎁 Read a book whose series name begins with a letter in TOY. Tell us the series name.

Tomato and Winter Squash Month
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
🍅 Read a book where a character eats a tomato or winter squash.
🍅 Read a book with a vegetable on the cover (show cover).

Week Long Holidays
Thank a Soldier Week
🎖️ Read a book with a soldier (any military personnel) in the story.
Christmas Cookies on a Cruise Ship (The Perfect Pairing Series Book 1) by Parker Fairchild 12/5/20 4stars (Jace ex-Navy SEAL; members of his team Navy Seals
🎖️ Read a book tagged military.
🎖️ Read a book with the word SOLDIER in the title.

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
Say Yes To Love: A Fake Marriage Office Romance (Strong Brothers Book 1) Kindle Edition by Ajme Williams 12/10/20 4stars (cover not yet posted on GR but on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...)
✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.
The Daydream Cabin by Carolyn Brown 12/6/20 5stars (Kindle location 774 - When she finished in one of the stalls, she washed her hands, dried them on a brown paper towel and went back outside.)

Day Holidays
National Mutt Day
🐶 Read a book with a dog in the story. Tell us their name.
A Murder Between the Pages (Main Street Book Club Mysteries #2) by Amy Lillard 12/22/20 4stars (Manny and Dewey)
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (show cover).

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
⏲️ Read a book where a character travels through time.
⏲️ Read a book that has two words in the title that begin with T.
⏲️ Read a book with an item that designates time on the cover (show cover).

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book where a character receives a Christmas card.
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with an evergreen on the cover (show cover).
Secret Angel (Secret Series Book 1) by Cherry Christensen 12/12/20 4stars
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).

Hanukkah
🕎 Read a book by a Jewish author.
🕎 Read a book where a character is Jewish.
🕎 Read a book with a blue cover (show cover).

National Salesperson Day
💰 Read a book where a character is a salesperson.
Undercover Bachelor (Undercover Matchmakers Book 1) by Maria Geraci 12/11/20 4.5stars (Annie's brother, sells used cars in the family business)
💰 Read a book by an author whose initials are in SALESPERSON.

National Alabama Day
🔴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🔴 Read a book with a page count that contains 2 of these numbers: 12*14*1819.
The Jade Tiger (Penelope Harris Mysteries #1) by E.W. Cooper 12/8/20 3.5 stars (185 pages - 18)
🔴 Read a book with a yellow cover (show cover).

Christmas
🎄 Read a book set at Christmas.
Holiday Husband by Erin McCarthy 12/19/20 4stars
🎅 Read a book with CHRISTMAS on the main page genre.

New Year's Eve
🎉 Read a book where a character celebrates New Year's Eve.
🎉 Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title.

WOOHOO JoAnne!

Challenge Completed - 12/24/20
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{December 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: December 1-31, 2020
Date Started: December 1, 2020
Date Completed: December 24, 2020

Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks - 7

*Tasks may be used multiple times.

Art and Architecture Month
🖼️ Read a book with the letters AR (must be together) in a character's name - like MARK or ARDEN.
1. Darlene - Very Veggie Murder (Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria 3) by Patti Benning - 12/22/20

National Handwashing Awareness Week
✋ Read a book with a hand on the cover (show cover).
1. Quilting Can Be Criminal (Fiber Mavens 1) by J. Traveler Pelton - 12/24/20

✋ Read a book where a character washes their hands.
1.) Twelve Days of Christmas Chaos by Wendy Knight - 12/15/20 - Pg. 131 and went to wash her hands so she could eat
2.) Bacon Cheddar Murder (Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria 2) by Patti Benning - 12/21/20 - Pg. 19 as she scrubbed her hands before leaving for the evening

Christmas Card Day
📬 Read a book with a nine letter word in the title.
1.) Robberies - Reindeer & Robberies (Cruise Ship Mysteries 15) by Hope Callaghan - 12/5/20
2.) Christmas - The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore - 12/8/20

Look for an Evergreen Day
🌲 Read a book with a Christmas tree or wreath on the cover (show cover).
1. Jingle Buried Cookies (Black Cat Cafe 9) by Lyndsey Cole - 12/21/20