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Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly Challenge Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021

1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
Example-
My favorite thing about Winter is wearing fuzzy socks-
F- Family Camp
U- Unhitched
Z- Rebecca Zanetti- Fated
Z- Zane
Y- Yours to Keep
S- Skye Warren- The Pawn
O- Colleen Oakley- You Were There Too
C-Rough Ride -Chaos Series
K- The Kiss Quotient
S- Melting Ice- Seattle Sockeyes Hockey series

Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
5/10 Read
Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
+Bonus-Tell us your favorite thing about Winter
(haven't decided on word or phrase yet)
1. Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. No Reservations 12/15
4. Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5.Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8. Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Heaven Can't Wait- 90 pages- 12/20
12. Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. Quiet Man 12/22- two on cover
22. Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. Cuffed For Love 12/17
24. Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. Bedded by Her Bodyguard 12/21
26. Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.






Duration: December 15, 2020 - March 14, 2021
Level 4: 30 books - I love everything about Winter!
**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
You can always add levels as you go.
You may update your original post with your progress or repost, it is your choice. But please repost upon completion**
29/30 Completed
01. ❄️Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.❄️
02. ☃️Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.☃️
03. ❄️Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.❄️
04. ☃️Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.☃️
05. ❄️Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.❄️
06. ☃️Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.☃️
07. ❄️Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.❄️
08. ☃️Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.☃️
09. ❄️Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.❄️
10. ☃️Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.☃️
11. ❄️Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.❄️
12. ☃️Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.☃️
13. ❄️Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.❄️
14. ☃️Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.☃️
15. ❄️Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.❄️
16. ☃️Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.☃️
17. ❄️Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating - 4.0 or higher.❄️
18. ☃️Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).☃️
19. ❄️Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.❄️
20. ☃️Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.☃️
21. ❄️Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.❄️
22. ☃️Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.☃️
23. ❄️Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.❄️
24. ☃️Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.☃️
25. ❄️Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.❄️
26. ☃️Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).☃️
27. ❄️Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.❄️
28. ☃️Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.☃️
29. ❄️Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.❄️
30. ☃️Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.☃️





























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Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter! +Bonus
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks-
1. red on the cover - Monster Whisperer - J.B. Trepagnier - 22 DEC
2. happy or optimistic character - Dr. Hot Stuff - Tawna Fenske - 16 DEC
3. title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' - Six Minutes to Midnight - Elle James - 23 DEC
4. lgbt character - A Christmas to Die For - Jessica Frances - 21 DEC
5. food on the cover - Waffles at the Wake - Addison Moore - 17 DEC
6. something round on the cover - Love Bites - Lynsay Sands - 13 JAN
7. set in a city - One Night with You - Marie Force - 1 JAN
8. set in Europe - Private Berlin - James Patterson - 22 JAN
9. published in February - Fatal Flaw - Marie Force (2012) - 30 JAN
10. set in England - Private London - James Patterson - 18 JAN










11. set in the U.S. - Tempting Her Best Friend - Gina L. Maxwell - 27 DEC
12. winter object on the cover - Last Call - Nancy Stopper - 15 DEC
13. part of a series of at least 5 books - Changing Faces - Cole McCade - 30 JAN
14. an older character (vampires count!) - Covet - J.R. Ward - 9 DEC
15. first book in a series - Scarred, Part 1 - Kylie Walker - 3 JAN
16. six letters in the title - Blaire - Anita Gray - 27 DEC
17. large book - Rapture - J.R. Ward (509 pgs) - 23 JAN
18. person on the cover - Clutch - Piper Scott - 4 JAN
19. a favorite author - The Firsts, a Guzzi Legacy Companion - Bethany-Kris - 23 DEC
20. hope you won't want to stop reading - The Cardigans - Cole McCade - 11 JAN










21. paranormal tag - A Bite to Remember - Lynsay Sands - 28 JAN
22. sports tag - Buried Alive - Stacey Marie Brown - 21 DEC
23. new to you author - It's in His Kiss - Bria Quinlan - 2 JAN
24. something HOT on the cover - Because of Him - Terri E. Laine - 16 JAN
25. mystery or suspense tag - Fatal Affair - Marie Force - 7 JAN
26. holiday in the story - A SEAL Wolf Christmas - Terry Spear - 22 DEC
27. conflict in the story - Dark Desire - Christine Feehan - 7 JAN
28. shapeshifter - Into the Fae - Quinn Loftis - 5 FEB
29. title or cover that draws you to it - How to Date a Nerd - Cassie Mae - 10 JAN
30. different page counts depending on the edition - Crave - J.R. Ward - 15 JAN










BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase).
My favourite thing about winter is when its over!
E Taken - Cynthia Eden - 14 JAN
N Nothing To Fear - Karen Rose - 27 JAN
D Don't Tell - Karen Rose - 3 JAN
O Off Limits - Ruby Dixon - 2 JAN
F Fatal Justice - Marie Force - 9 JAN
W Wrecked - Cynthia Eden - 16 JAN
I In the Blink of an Eye - Julie Miller - 17 JAN
N The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern - 6 FEB
T Tall, Dark & Hungry - Lynsay Sands - 21 JAN
E Envy - J.R. Ward - 19 JAN
R The Risk - S.T. Abby - 12 FEB












Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter!
+Bonus- Bonus can be added to any level
27/41 Completed
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with red on the cover.
Minutes to Kill-Melinda Leigh 1/14
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
Southern Storm-Natasha Madison
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow'.
Over The High Side-A.J. Downey 12/17
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character.
Refrain-Anne Mercier
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field.
Seconds to Live-Melinda Leigh
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover.
For a Good Time, Call...-Jessica Gadziala 1/12
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city.
(Chicago)
Mine to Take-Cynthia Eden 2/14
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe.
Arrogant Arrival-Gail Haris
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book published in February of any year.
(February 2015)
Bridged-Kendra Elliot
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
Falling for Love-Marie Force 1/04
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
(301)
Layla-Colleen Hoover 1/08
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a flower on the cover.
Beyond the Roses-Monica James
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books.
(Fatal Series)
Fatal Consequences-Marie Force 1/28
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!).
Carnal Thirst: Dark Kisses-Sylvia Day
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series.
(Morgan Dane Series)
Say You're Sorry-Melinda Leigh 2/02
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title.
The Muse and the Fairy Tale-Mary Smith 2/10
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
(4.04)
The First Husband-McGarvey Black 1/05
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover.
Disgrace-Brittainy C. Cherry 1/28
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author.
Autumn Jones Lake-Lyrics on the Wind 1/21
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry.
Burn for You-J.T. Geissinger
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational tag.
Keeper of His Heart-Susie McIver
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France.
Discretion-Karina Halle 1/31
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book from a new to you author.
Sharon Sala-Going Once 12/18
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover.
Dagger in the Sea-Cat Porter 1/15
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag.
I Never Left-McGarvey Black
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story.
Second Chance Holiday-Aurora Rose Reynolds 12/15
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story.
Earn Me-Nia Arthurs 12/21
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter.
The Baby Shift: Delaware-Becca Fanning
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a road trip in it.
Wild Highway-Devney Perry
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology.
Bound By Blood Anthology-Cora Reilly






























BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
31.C:A Cold Dark Place-Toni Anderson 1/22
32.O:Orange Blossoms-Love Blooms-Dalia Dupris 12/24
33.L:Love Lost-Love Belvin 1/01
34.D:The Day He Came Back-Penelope Ward 12/15
35.W:The Wrong Family-Tarryn Fisher 1/05
36.E:Easy Melody-Kristen Proby 2/01
37.A:Alphabet Soup-C.B. Conwy 12/29
38.T:The Two-Date Rule-Tawna Fenske 12/18
39.H:Heavenly Hacked-K.B. Winters 12/22
40.E:Every Last Secret-A.R. Torre
41.R:Reckless Memories-Catherine Cowles 2/01












Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks-
30/30
1. Burning for Christmas: A Steamy NYC Firefighter Holiday Romance by Kaye Kennedy 12/17/2020 🌟🌟🌟 1/2 Stars

2. The Billionaire's Christmas Baby: A Holiday Single Dad Romance by Sandi Lynn 12/19/2020 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars

3. [Bearens' Hope|13569400] by Laura Jo Phillips

12/18/2020 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars
4. Lord of Rain by Charlene Hartnady 12/21/2020 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars

5. An Alien For Christmas by Regine Abel 12/14/2020 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars

6.Christmas With The Soldier Dragon by Meg Ripley
12/19/2020 🌟🌟🌟 1/2 Stars

7. Her Dragon Everlasting: 50 Loving States, Arizona] 12/31/2020 🌟🌟 Stars

8. Brodrick: A Dark Romance with the Notorious Scot! by T.C. Clark 01/02/2021 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars

9. The Reluctant Lark by Iris Johansen
12/31/2020 🌟🌟🌟 1/2 Stars

10. The Present by Johanna Lindsey 12/30/2020 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars
Historical Romance - MGP

11. Christmas at Copper Mountain by Jane Porter 12/24/2020 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars Audio Book

12. Once Upon a Wedding by Kathleen Eagle 01/03/2021 🌟🌟🌟 Star

13. The Dracons' Woman by Laura Jo Phillips 12/22/2020 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars

14. The Lobos' HeartSong by Laura Jo Phillips 12/24/2020 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Stars

15.Onyx Dragon by Terry Bolryder
12/24/2020 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars Audio Book

16. Blackmailed by Annmarie McKenna 01/15/2021 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars

17. The Gryphons' Dream by Laura Jo Phillips 4.18 · Rating details 12/27/2020 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars

18. The Falcorans' Faith by Laura Jo Phillips 12/29/2020 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars page count 299

19. A Heart so Wild by Johanna Lindsey 01/01/2021 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars

20 .The Katres' Summer by Laura Jo Phillips 12/25/2020 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars

21.Berta's Choice by Laura Jo Phillips Parnormal - Shapeshifters MGP https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
12/28/2020 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars

22. Snapped by Alexa Martin 01/12/2021 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Sttars Audio Book

23. Grumpy Fake Boyfriend by Jackie Lau 01/03/2021 🌟🌟🌟 Stars

24. Mr. Hotshot CEO by Jackie Lau 01/07/2021 🌟🌟🌟 Stars

25. The Vulpirans' Honor by Laura Jo Phillips Tagged Romance-Suspense by 1 person. https://www.goodreads.com/book/shelve... 12/29/2020 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars

26. A Warm Heart in Winter by J.R. Ward 01/19/2021 🌟🌟🌟🌟 1/2 Stars Audio Book

27. The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong 01/04/2021 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars Audio Book

28. The Tigrens' Glory by Laura Jo Phillips 12/30/2020 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars

29.Forbidden Fire by Karpov Kinrade 01/10/2021 🌟🌟🌟🌟 1/2 Stars

30. A Very Gothic Christmas by Christine Feehan 01/09/2021 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars

BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
09/09
F - Forbidden Life by Karpov Kinrade 02/18/2021 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars

I - Insurrection by Sherrilyn Kenyon 02/20/2021 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars.

R - The Rising by Kelley Armstrong 01/06/2021 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars Audio Book

E - Elite Dragon's Secret Baby by Alicia Banks 02/16/2021 🌟🌟🌟 1/2 Stars.

P - Pregnant by the Playboy by Jackie Lau 01/08/2021 🌟🌟🌟 1/2 Stars

L - Leopard's Rage by Christine Feehan 01/15/2021 🌟🌟🌟🌟 1/2 Stars Audio Book

A - A View of the River by Kathleen Eagle 01/17/2021 🌟🌟🌟 Stars

C - The Calling by Kelley Armstrong 01/05/2021 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars Audio Book

E - Elite Dragon's Fated Mate by Alicia Banks 02/20/2021 🌟🌟🌟 Stars

CHALLENGE COMPLETED

Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
0/30 Read
Level 4- 30 books- I love everything about Winter
+Bonus-Tell us your favorite thing about Winter
1. Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
Handsome Death - Sara Dobie Bauer
2. Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
Drawn In - Sean Ashcroft
3. Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
Work-Love Balance - Allison Temple
4. Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
Strawberry Kisses - Charlie Novak
5.Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
Almost The One - Jess Whitecroft
6. Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
Beau Pair - Rhys Everly
7. Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
Bitten by Design - Annabelle Jacobs
8. Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
Bitten by Desire - Annabelle Jacobs
9. Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
Bitten by the Alpha - Annabelle Jacobs
10. Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
Lessons in Love - Charlie Cochrane
11. Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.






Bonus:
Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
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Level 1 - 5 books-I like the cold when I'm inside, in the warmth
Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
Level 3 -20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter!
Progress: 30/30
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter. - Wolfsbane
2. People born during winter months are less irritable. - Felix and the Prince
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon. - Need for Speed
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors) - Classified
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae) - Smash & Grab
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs. - Danger Zone
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt. - Tough Guy
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights. - Merry Measure
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February. - Thrown to the Wolves
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice. - Rule Breaker
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s. - The Blueprint
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops) -

13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water) - Stars & Stripes
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year. - Enemy of My Enemy
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second. - Faith & Fidelity
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides. - Fakers
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. - Demons Do It Better
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet. -

19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season. - The Lightning-Struck Heart
20. Winter increases your appetite. - Armed & Dangerous
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota) - A Ferry of Bones & Gold
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924. - A Deeper Blue
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics. - Happy Endings
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter. -

25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet. - The Capital
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations. - Widdershins
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) -

28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter. - Strength of the Pack
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.) -

30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer. Any Old Diamonds
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.

Duration: December 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
Level 3: 20 books - I can get into a good snowball fight
READ: 20/20
✔️1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight - Grace Burrowes 12/25

✔️2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
Illumination - Susannah Sandlin (heroine) 12/24
✔️3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
The Storm Bringer - Isabel Cooper (Darya, Amris, Thyran, Gerant) 1/20
✔️4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
The Rivals - Mechele Armstrong (Orion and Baltazar) 12/31
✔️5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
Killer Physique - G.A. McKevett 1/13
✔️6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
Circle of Time - Lynn Hanna 12/20

✔️7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
Back on Blossom Street - Debbie Macomber 12/17
✔️8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
Poisonous - Allison Brennan 1/26

✔️9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
The River - Cheryl Kaye Tardif 12/15
✔️10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
Under Currents - Nora Roberts 12/26

✔️11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
Calamity Jayne Rides Again - Kathleen Bacus (Iowa) 1/14
✔️12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
Lavender Blue - Donna Kauffman 12/29

✔️13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
Deadlock - Catherine Coulter (#24) 12/18
✔️14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
The Seelie King - Heather Killough-Walden (ancient fae) 1/12
✔️15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
Man at Work - Elaine Fox 12/19

✔️16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
A Curse So Dark and Lonely - Brigid Kemmerer 12/16
✔️17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
Ghosts of the Sea Moon - A.F. Stewart (4.30 rating) 1/31
✔️18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date.
Queen Alice - Roy A. Mauritsen 12/18

✔️19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
Universal Harvester - John Darnielle (winter) 1/30
✔️20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
The Awakening - Nora Roberts 1/22
✔️21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
Half-Off Ragnarok - Seanan McGuire 1/8

✔️22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
Earning It - Angela Quarles 1/24
✔️23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
Ivory - Steve Merrifield (MC is a painter) 12/27
✔️24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
Proof of Murder - Lauren Elliott (fireplace) 12/25
✔️25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
New Corpse In Town - Lucy Quinn 12/19
✔️26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
The Dark Corners of the Night - Meg Gardiner (at Christmas) 1/24
✔️27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
The Hidden World - Alison Baird (Newfoundland) 1/6
✔️28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
Soul of the Wildcat - Devyn Quinn 12/16
✔️29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
To Kill a Sorcerer - Greg Mongrain 1/1
✔️30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow - Jessica Townsend 1/3
CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Read: 30/30
Bonus: 13/13

Lord of Misrule, Rachel Caine ★★★★ 12/24
2. Read a book with a pregnancy in the story.
The Doctor's Secret Bride, Ana E. Ross ★★★ 1/17
3. Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow'
Ransom Canyon, Jodi Thomas ★★★★ 1/22

Mistaken Gifts, Elena Aitken ★★★ 1/26
5. Read a book with a character in a science field - coronor
Dead Tease, Victoria Houston ★★★★ 1/14
6. Read a book with a 'ballsy' character.
Winters Heat, Cristin Harber ★★★ 1/20
7. Read a book with the letter 'Bb' in the author's name.
The Moonglow Cafe, Deborah Garner ★★★ 1/9

Yours for Christmas, Susan Mallery ★★★ 12/22
9. Read a book published in February of any year. - February 2015
Quarterback Draw, Jaci Burton ★★★★ 12/30
10. Read a book set in England.
Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stephenson ★★★ 1/2
11. Read a book with a 0 in the page count - 120
The Professional: Part 2, Kresley Cole ★★★ 1/18
12. Read a book with a character that shows some growth
Saving Sofia, Linda Seed ★★★★ 12/16
13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books
Survivor In Death, J.D. Robb ★★★★★ 1/16
14. Read a book with an older character - Ginny
A January Bride, Deborah Raney ★★★ 1/26

Shopping for a Billionaire, Julia Kent ★★★★ 1/14
16. Read a book with six words in the title
The Sweet Surrender of Janet Buchanan, Paula Quinn ★★★★ 1/8
17. Read a book with a large rating - 4.0 or higher - 4.27
Maybe Someday, Colleen Hoover ★★★★ 12/28
18. Read a book with double numbers in the publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009) - Dec 22, 2020
One More Round, Alice Clayton ★★★★ 1/18
19. Read a book set in your favorite season.
Christmas on the Royal Yacht, Nicole Burnham ★★★★ 1/23
20. Read a book set in the food industry
Murder of a Chocolate-Covered Cherry: A Scumble River Mystery, Denise Swanson ★★★★ 1/2
21. Read a book that has an inspirational tag - X7
A December Bride ★★★★ 1/7
22. Read a book with an athlete in the story.
Skating on Thin Ice, Jami Davenport ★★★ 1/3
23. Read a book with a creative character
Saving Trace, Jill Sanders ★★★★ 12/17
24. Read a book with a character who needs someone else.
Her Dakota Man, Lisa Mondello ★★★ 1/1
25. Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag
Visions in Death, J.D. Robb ★★★★ 12/21
26. Read a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' - 'part'
The Professional: Part 1, Kresley Cole ★★★ 12/25
27. Read a book with a conflict in the story
Double Dare, Rhonda Nelson ★★★ 1/25

The Creed Legacy, Linda Lael Miller ★★★★ 1/6
29. Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it
The Unidentified Redhead, Alice Clayton ★★★★ 1/11
30. Read a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
Maisy's Mirror, Mimi Foster ★★★★ 1/21
BONUS - I love 'a nice warm fire'
A - American King, Sierra Simone ★★★★ 12/17
N - Key of Light, Nora Roberts ★★★★ 1/20
I - I Will Always Love You, Kathryn Shay ★★★ 12/31
C - Christmas Nights, J.H.Croix ★★★ 1/13
E - A Snowy Christmas in Wyoming, E. Ayers ★★★ 1/3
W - Wired, Julie Garwood ★★★ 12/27
A - American Dirt, Jeanine Cummins ★★★★★ 12/19
R - Rock My Body, Michelle A Valentine ★★★ 12/18
M - Mind Reader, Kirsty McManus ★★★★ 12/27
F - Fatal Affair, Marie Force ★★★★ 1/6
I - Boyfriends For Now, Imogen Markwell-Tweed ★★★ 1/4
R - The Rocker Who Holds Me, Terri Anne Browning ★★★ 1/12
E - Mr. President, Katy Evans ★★★ 1/25

𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬- 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭
𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟰 -𝟯𝟬 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 - 𝗜'𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗮.
✅ 1. Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
Beautiful Tears by C.P. Mandara 4⭐ 12/20 (jerk character)
✅ 2.Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
Malum: Part 1 by Amo Jones (baby in story) 4⭐ 12/17
✅ 3. Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
Follow Me Back by A.L. Jackson 4.5 stars 1/11/21
✅4. Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
Him by Sarina Bowen 4.5 stars 1/28/21
✅ 5. Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
Not My Match by Ilsa Madden-Mills 4 stars 2/15/21
✅ 6. Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
Temper Him by Caitlyn Dare (her glasses are round) 4 stars 1/19/21
✅ 7. Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
Bully Me by Selena 3.5 stars 12/24
✅ 8. Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
Lord of London Town by Tillie Cole 4⭐ 12/29
✅ 9. Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
Facing The Enemy by M.E. Clayton 3.5/4 stars 1/12/21
✅ 10. Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
Breakers by Bea Paige 5
stars 1/13/21
✅11. Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
Beautiful Deceit by R.E. Bond (has 272 pages) 4⭐ 12/15
✅ 12. Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
Opium Skies by C.M. Radcliff ( h has personal growth during the story) 5⭐ 12/16
✅ 13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
Malum: Part 2 by Amo Jones (more than 5 books in series) 4 stars 12/23
✅ 14. Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
Taken by Natasha Knight 3.5 stars 2/19/21 (the old aunt)
✅15. Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
In Ruins 4 stars 12/18
✅ 16. Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
Go Deep by Rilzy Adams (six words in title) 3.5 stars 1/20/21
✅ 17. Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
The Mistake by Elle Kennedy 4.5 stars 1/4/21
✅ 18. Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
The Mafia And His Angel: Part 1 by Lylah James 4 stars 1/5/21
✅ 19. Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
Jock Rule by Sara Ney (favorite author) 4 stars 1/2/21
✅ 20. Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
The Score by Elle Kennedy 5 stars 1/8/21
✅ 21. Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
The Mafia And His Angel: Part 2 by Lylah James 4.5 stars 1/6/21
✅ 22. Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
Hard to Hold by K. Bromberg 4 stars 12/30
✅ 23. Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
Striker by Rachel Leigh (new to me author) 4 stars 1/1/21
✅ 24. Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
Beautiful Lies by Alta Hensley 3.5 stars 12/22
✅ 25. Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.Beautiful Torture by C.P. Mandara 4.5⭐ 12/21
✅ 26. Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
Forever Wild by K.A. Tucker(they celebrate Christmas) 4 stars 1/3/21
✅ 27. Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada. A Vow Of Hate by Lylah James (has conflict) 3.5/4 stars 1/23/21
28. Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
Happily Letter After (tagged dog) 4 stars 3/5/21
✅ 29. Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
Sex, Not Love by Vi Keeland (those eyes!) 4 stars 1/25/21
✅ 30. Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
Not a Hero by Cherise Sinclair 3 stars 1/18/21
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
H - Shacking Up by Helena Hunting 3.5/4 stars 1/7/21
O - On the Edge by C.D. Reiss 4.5⭐ 12/27
T - Tormentor Mine 4 stars 1/11/21
C - Rough Edge by C.D. Reiss 4.5⭐ 12/27
O -- The Obsession by Nikki Sloane 4 stars 1/16/21
C - Broken Edge by C.D. Reiss 4.5⭐ 12/28
O One More Night 3 stars 2/24/21
A - Show Me the Way by A.L. Jackson 4.5/5 stars 1/10/21

30/30
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks-
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
❄️Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
A Soldier Under Her Tree - Kathy Douglass (HSE #2808 - Dec 2020) (mother/sister) - Jan 8
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
❄️Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
The Princess's Christmas Baby - Louisa George (HMED #1142 - Dec 2020) - Dec 18
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
❄️Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
Forbidden to the Highland Laird - Sarah Mallory (HH #1544 - Dec 2020) (Ailsa) - Dec 23
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
❄️Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
Magical Blessings - Candace Colt (CPC Publishing - Feb 2020) - Dec 31
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
❄️Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
Ultimate Showdown - Addison Fox (HRS #2115 - Dec 2020) (CSI) - Jan 14





6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
❄️Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
The Vineyard at Painted Moon - Susan Mallery (HQN - Feb 2021) - Feb 3
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
❄️Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
The Bodyguard's Christmas Proposal - Charlotte Hawkes (HMED #1141 - Dec 2020) (Seattle) - Dec 18
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
❄️Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
Unexpectedly Wed to the Officer - Jenni Fletcher (HH #1551 - Jan 2021) (England) - Dec 28
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
❄️Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
Ravish Me with Rubies - Jane Feather (Zebra - Feb 2021) - Jan 24
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
❄️Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
How to Avoid the Marriage Mart - Eva Shepherd (HH #1548 - Dec 2020) - Dec 19





11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
❄️Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
Scandal in the VIP Suite - Nadine Gonzalez (HD #278 - Jan 2021) - Jan 13
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
❄️Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
The Viscount's Yuletide Bride - Carol Arens (HH #1541 - Nov 2020) (flowers) - Dec 25
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
❄️Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
Operation Mountain Recovery - Justine Davis (HRS #2117 -Dec 2020) - Dec 16
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
❄️Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
Bayou Vows - Geri Krotow (Kensington - Jan 2019) (sky) - Jan 21
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
❄️Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
The Wife He Needs - Brenda Jackson (HD #2773 - Dec 2020) (Book 1) - Dec 15





16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
❄️Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
A Pup to Rescue Their Hearts - Alison Roberts (HMED #1153 - Feb 2021) - Jan 30
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
❄️Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
A Love for All Time - Sandra Davidson (Zebra - Jan 1993) - Dec 29
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
❄️Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
Portrait of a Forbidden Love - Bronwyn Scott (HH #1550 - Jan 2021) - Jan 5
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
❄️Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
Redwood - Janie Crouch (Calamittie Jane Publishing - Jan 2021) - Jan 6
20. Winter increases your appetite.
❄️Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
The Duke and I - Julia Quinn (Avon - Jan 2000) (can't put down) - Jan 12





21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
❄️Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
A Cowboy's Christmas Carol - Brenda Harlen (HSE #2803 - Dec 2020) (ghosts/two people) - Dec 21
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
❄️Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
Her Mountainside Haven - Jo McNally (HSE #2820 - Feb 2021) (skier) - Jan 26
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
❄️Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
Scarred Santa - Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy (Clean Reads - Nov 2016) (new author) - Dec 16
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
❄️Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
The Yarn Spinner - Deborah Smith (Belle Books - Jan 2014) - Jan 14
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
❄️Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
Agent Under Siege - Lena Diaz (HI #1973 - Jan 2021) - Jan 3





26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
❄️Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
Her Texas New Year's Wish - Michelle Major (HSE #2809 - Jan 2021) - Jan 4
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
❄️Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
Bare Devotion - Geri Krotow (Lyrical Press - Sept 2018) (conflict) - Jan 19
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
❄️Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
Boone - Emily March (St. Martins - Jan 2021) (dog on cover) - Dec 28
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
❄️Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
Out of the Storm - BJ Daniels (HQN - Jan 2021) (road trip) - Dec 30
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
❄️Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
Tudor Christmas Tidings - Blythe Gifford, Jenni Fletcher, Amanda McCabe (HH #1531 - Oct 2020) - Feb 1





BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
12/12
H - Hunted in Conard County - Rachel Lee (HRS #2125 - Feb 2021) - Feb 2
O - One Lucky Cowboy - Carolyn Brown (Sourcebooks Casablanca - Mar 2018) - Feb 26
T - Tempt Me with Diamonds - Jane Feather (Zebra - Jan 2019) - Jan 22
C - Crime Scene Cover-Up - Julie Miller (HI #1969 - Dec 2020) - Jan 25
H - Healed With a Kiss - Sharon Buchbinder (CPC Publishing - Feb 2021) (nurse) - Feb 4
O - Pregnant by the Sheikh - Olivia Gates (HD #2363 - Mar 2015) - Feb 26
C - The Making of Baron Haversmere - Carol Arens (HH #1510 - June 2020) - Jan 29
O - Claiming His Secret Son - Olivia Gates (HD #2387 - July 2015) - Feb 28
L - A Family for the Titanic Survivor - Lauri Robinson (HH #1554 - Jan 2021) - Feb 8
A - A Nice Day for a Cowboy Wedding - Nicole Helm (Kensington - Sept 2018) - Feb 6
T - Back in the Texan's Bed - Naima Simone (HD #2785 - Feb 2021) (series: Texas Cattleman's Club: The Inheritance) - Feb 3
E - An Everyday Hero - Laura Trentham (St. Martin's - Feb 2020) - Jan 28













❦ Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021 ❦
Level 3: 20 books. I can get into a good snowball fight.
7 of 20 complete.
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks:
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
● Book: Smitten by Lauren Rowe
● Qualification: Red on the Cover
● Read: 23 Dec, 2020
● Rating: ★★★★☆
● Review: Smitten
● Link:

Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
● Book: The Bargain by R.G. Angel
● Qualification: Baby in the Story
● Read: 2 Jan, 2021
● Rating: ★★☆☆☆
● Review: The Bargain
● Link:

Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
● Book: Unmasked by Shannon Youngblood
● Qualification: Title begins with letter U.
● Read: 17 Dec, 2020
● Rating: ★★☆☆☆
● Review: Unmasked
● Link:

4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors).
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae).
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops).
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
● Book: Blood of Zeus by Meredith Wild & Angel Payne
● Qualification: Published 25 August, 2020.
● Read: 15 Dec, 2020
● Rating: ★★★★☆
● Review: Blood of Zeus
● Link:

Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
● Book: The Gathering by L.A. Fiore
● Qualification: Older Character; Bain - 500 years old.
● Read: 29 Dec, 2020
● Rating: ★★★☆☆
● Review: The Gathering
● Link:

15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
● Book: Hunted by Cassandra Faye
● Qualification: Six Letters in the Title
● Read: 19 Dec, 2020
● Rating: ★★★★☆
● Review: Hunted
● Link:

17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota).
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
● Book: He Saw Me First by M. Johnson
● Qualification: MPG Suspense x3
● Read: 24 Dec, 2020
● Rating: ★★★★☆
● Review: He Saw Me First
● Link:

26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada).
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
✿ BONUS ✿
Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
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Dec 15, 2020-March 14-2021 FINISHED FEB 18
Read:30/30 +5/5
1. Book with a red cover
2. Read a book with a pregnancy in the story
3. Read a book with a character with an unusual name. Amarande
4. Read a book with a colourful cover
5. Read a book with a character in the science field





6. Read a book with a 'ballsy' character
7. Read a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8.Read a book set in Europe book:
9. Read a book published in February of any year.
10. Read a book set in England





11. Read a book set in the U.S.
12. Read a book with a flower on the cover
13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books
14. Read a book with an older character (vampires count!)
15. Read the first book in a series





16. Read a book you want to keep by your side.
17. Read a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. Read a book with a person on the cover
19. Read a book by a favorite author
20. Read a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.





21. Read a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. Read a book set in France The Paris Model 4✩FEB 18
23. Read a book with a creative character
24.Read a book with a character who needs someone else.
25.Read a book with a complex sounding plot or character.





26.Read a book with a celebration in the story
27. Read a book with a conflict in the story
28. Read a book with a shapeshifter
29. Read a book that has a title that draws you to it
30.Read an anthology





BONUS: Cider :)
Read: 5/5
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Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks-
**29/20 plus bonus round** COMPLETED
❄️1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
Wicked Appetite

❄️2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
Triumph

❄️3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
Dashing Through the Snow

❄️4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
Leashed

❄️5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
The Doctor's Duties

❄️6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
Eli's Hellcat

❄️7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
Burn for Me

❄️8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
Dark Alpha's Claim

❄️9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
Tidal Wave

❄️10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
Birching his Bride

❄️11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count. Pages: 303
King

❄️12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
Baby, Be Mine

❄️13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
Fire Bound

❄️14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
A Damsel and a Demigod

❄️15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
Pierced

❄️16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
How to Save an Undead Life

❄️17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
Bound Together

❄️18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009). Page: 336 December 2009
On the Edge

❄️19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
The Spitfire

❄️20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
December

❄️21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
White Hot

22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
❄️23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
Christmas Bodyguard

❄️24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
The Virgin Manny

❄️25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
The Vampire Knitting Club

❄️26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas

❄️27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
Her Perfect Mate

❄️28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
Saving Year Three

❄️29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
Judgment Road

❄️30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
Wildfire

BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
Example-
My favorite thing about Winter is wearing fuzzy socks-
S: Serena Akeroyd TriAlpha (02/03/21)
N: Serena Nova Queen (02/09/21)
O: Opal Carew His to Command (01/27/21)
W: Annalise Wells Forbidden Fruit (02/15/21)

(Duration: December 15, 2020- March 14, 2021)
Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter + Bonus
11/30
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
❄️Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover. Yes & I Love You by Roni Loren - TBR
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
❄️Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story. A Lover's Lament by K.L. Grayson - 12/18/20 (4 1/2*)
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
❄️Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name. What's Worth Keeping by Kara McLaren - 1/15/21 (4*)
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
❄️Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
❄️Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.



6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
❄️Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
❄️Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name. Love at First by Kate Clayborn - TBR
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
❄️Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
❄️Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year. Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan - TBR
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
❄️Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover. Hit Me With Your Best Scot by Suzanne Enoch - TBR
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11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
❄️Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count. Wish by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff - 12/26/20 (4*)
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
❄️Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover. What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty - 1/8/21 (5*)
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
❄️Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
Back in the Game: A gripping and gritty gangland crime thriller set on the streets of Liverpool by Caz Finlay - 12/16/20 (4 1/2*) - (published June 5, 2020)
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
❄️Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover. Destined to Crave by Setta Jay - 12/24/20 (4*)
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
❄️Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.




16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
❄️Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side. The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan - 12/26/20 (4*)
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
❄️Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
❄️Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009). The Change Up by Meghan Quinn - 1/21/21 (5*)
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
❄️Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season. Joy to the Duke by Darcy Burke - 12/23/20 (4*)
20. Winter increases your appetite.
❄️Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.



21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
❄️Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
❄️Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
❄️Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author. Float Plan by Trish Doller - TBR
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
❄️Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
❄️Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character. Too Good to Be True by Carola Lovering - TBR
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26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
❄️Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte). A Question Mark Is Half a Heart by Sofia Lundberg - TBR
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
❄️Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
A Change of Pace by Freya Barker - TBR
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
❄️Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover. From the Moon I Watched Her by Emily English Medley - 1/13/21 (4*)
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
❄️Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it. Wild Highway by Devney Perry - TBR
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
❄️Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.




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BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
S - Sliding Home by Jaqueline Snow - 12/20/20 (4*)
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Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
Level 3 -20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter. - Baby Secret
2. People born during winter months are less irritable. - Geir
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.- Leopard's Rage
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. A Warm Heart in Winter
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste.- The Final Reveal
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs. - Cade
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt. - Erick
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights. - The Cowboy's Christmas Bride
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February. - Reckless Road
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice. - Too Good To Be True
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.- Jager
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. - Talon
13. Snow comes in five categories. - Laszlo
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year. - Off Limits Daddy
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second. - Badger
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides. - Watercolour: Techniques and Tutorials for the Complete Beginner
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. - Incoming
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.- Billionaire's Unexpected Bride
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season. - Stone's Surrender
20. Winter increases your appetite. - A Moment Like You
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. - The Segonian
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924. - Mistletoe in Paradise
3. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics. - Loved You Once
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter. - Ryland’s Reach
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet. - Call You Mine
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations. - Loves Me Not
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) - Best Friend's Sister
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter. - Caleb
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. - Defying Our Forever
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer. - Merk's Mistake

⭐❄️⭐Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks⭐❄️⭐
✅ 1. Book with red on the cover- Hell in a Handbasket- 12/26- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 2. Book with a happy character- Scrooged (novella)- 12/22- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅3. Title begins with letter in 'Thundersnow'-
New Year, New Boo? (novella)- 1/1- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 4. Book with colourful cover- Captive of the Horde King- 12/28- ⭐⭐⭐
✅ 5. Book with food on cover- Bet Me- 1/2-⭐⭐⭐





✅ 6. Book with a 'ballsy' character- Come Rain or Shine- 12/27- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 7. 'Bb' in the title Bomb: A Day in the Life of Spencer Shrike
(novella)-12/16-⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 8. Read a book set in Europe- Silence Fallen- 12/15- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 9. Read a book published in February- Lucas -12/18- ⭐⭐⭐
✅ 10. Color of sunset on cover- When the Bough Breaks
- 12/28- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐





✅ 11. 7 in the page count (427)- The Not-Outcast- 1/2-⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 12. Character that shows growth- "Heiress Alone" novella-
How the Dukes Stole Christmas- 12/18 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 13. Book in series of at least 5 books- Up Shute Creek- 12/27- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 14. Older character-Unforgiven (novella)
(vampire)-12/29-⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 15. First book in a series- Family Jewels-12/25- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐





✅ 16. Six letters in title- Duncan- 12/19- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 17. Book with a large rating> 4.0 (4.57)-Fallen- 12/21- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 18. Person on cover- (novella)- 1/4-⭐⭐
Happily Ever After: A Day in the Life of the HEA
✅19. A favorite author- Undeniably You by Jewel E Ann- 12/30- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 20. Book you won't want to stop reading- Wasted Lust- 1/3- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐





✅ 21. Cover with more than 1 person-Betrayed
(novella)-12/20-⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 22. Athlete in the story- If I'm Being Honest- 1/1- ⭐⭐⭐
✅ 23. Creative character (textiles)- Claimed by the Horde King- 1/5- ⭐⭐
✅ 24.Something HOT on cover-Red Snowflakes (novella)-12/22-⭐⭐
✅ 25. Book with a mystery tag- Mr. Match by Huss- 12/23- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐





✅ 26. RBook with celebration- Guns: The Spencer Book- 12/16- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 27. Read a book with conflict in the story- Three, Two, One 321 - 1/4- ⭐⭐
✅ 28. Read a book with an animal on the cover- For the Birds-12/26- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 29. Book with a cover that draws you to it- Fallen- 12/21- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ 30. Different edition page counts- My Kind of Wonderful 12/24-⭐⭐⭐





BONUS - My favorite thing about Winter
✅ N - Nicholas, Erin- Eggnog Makes Her Easy- 12/23- ⭐⭐
✅ A - Aster, Willow- True Love Story- 12/17- ⭐⭐
✅ D - D.B. Reynolds- Relentless (novella)- 12/21-⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ A - Alexandria House- All I Want (novella)- 12/20- ⭐⭐⭐⭐




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Duration: December 15, 2020 - March 14, 2021
Level 3: 20 books - I can get into a good snowball fight
**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
Completed
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+Bonus- Bonus can be added to any level
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
Example-
My favorite thing about Winter is wearing fuzzy socks-
F- Family Camp
U- Unhitched
Z- Rebecca Zanetti- Fated
Z- Zane
Y- Yours to Keep
S- Skye Warren- The Pawn
O- Colleen Oakley- You Were There Too
C-Rough Ride -Chaos Series
K- The Kiss Quotient
S- Melting Ice- Seattle Sockeyes Hockey series
01. ❄️Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.❄️
02. ☃️Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.☃️
03. ❄️Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.❄️
04. ☃️Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.☃️
05. ❄️Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.❄️
06. ☃️Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.☃️
07. ❄️Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.❄️
08. ☃️Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.☃️
09. ❄️Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.❄️
10. ☃️Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.☃️
11. ❄️Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.❄️
12. ☃️Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.☃️
13. ❄️Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.❄️
14. ☃️Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.☃️
15. ❄️Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.❄️
16. ☃️Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.☃️
17. ❄️Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating - 4.0 or higher.❄️
18. ☃️Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).☃️
19. ❄️Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.❄️
20. ☃️Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.☃️
21. ❄️Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.❄️
22. ☃️Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.☃️
23. ❄️Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.❄️
24. ☃️Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.☃️
25. ❄️Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.❄️
26. ☃️Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).☃️
27. ❄️Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.❄️
28. ☃️Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.☃️
29. ❄️Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.❄️
30. ☃️Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.☃️

⭐❄️⭐Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks⭐❄️⭐
1.Read a book with red on the cover- Hell in a Handbasket or Heartless
2. Read ..."
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⭐❄️⭐Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks⭐❄️⭐
1.Read a book with red on the cover- Hell in a Handbasket or [book:Heartless|110..."
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Duration: December 15, 2020 - March 14, 2021
Level 4: 30 books - I love everything about Winter!
+Bonus
READ 36/36
1. red on the cover -

Snow Kisses for My Omega Dec 15 ★★★
2. happy or optimistic character - The Santa Project Dec 17 ★★
3. title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' - Requiem for Mr. Busybody Dec 30 ★★★★
4. lgbt character - 24 Dates Dec 25 ★★★★
5. food on the cover -

6. something round on the cover -

Deck the Halls Dec 16 ★★★★
7. set in a city - Amsterdam, Merry Measure Dec 27 ★★★★★
8. set in Europe - (England) Forever My Duke Dec 21 ★★★★
9. published in February - Back in Black Jan 3 ★★★★
10. set in England - When She Was Naughty Dec 31 ★★★★★
11. set in the U.S. - A (Fake) Boyfriend for Christmas Dec 17 ★★★★
12. winter object on the cover -

Tic-Tac-Mistletoe Dec 16 ★★★★
13. part of a series of at least 5 books - Present Tense Dec 18 ★★★★★
14. an older character (vampires count!) - Christmas For a Vampire Dec 22 ★★★★
15. first book in a series - Love is a Stranger Jan 5 ★★★★★
16. six letters in the title - Jagher Dec 30 ★★★★
17. large book - Carved in Bone Jan 3 ★★★★★
18. person on the cover -

Barbarian's Heart Dec 22 ★★★★
19. a favorite author - Josh Lanyon, Merry Christmas, Darling! Dec 18 ★★★★
20. hope you won't want to stop reading - Malik Dec 28 ★★★★
21. paranormal tag - Whispers of Old Winds Dec 19 ★★★★
22. sports tag - Power Plays & Straight A's Jan 31 ★★★★
23. new to you author - Wade Lake, Pipe Dec 29 ★★★★
24. something HOT on the cover -

25. mystery or suspense tag - Shooting Star Dec 23 ★★★★
26. holiday in the story - Finding Love On Christmas Eve Dec 18 ★★
27. conflict in the story - (divorced characters) Santa's Littlest Helper Dec 16 ★★
28. shapeshifter - Kodiak's Claim Dec 21 ★★★
29. title or cover that draws you to it - An Assassin's Holiday Dec 24 ★★★
30. different page counts depending on the edition Christmas Waltz Dec 21 ★★★★★
BONUS: Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase).
MITTENS
M: Make the Yuletide Gay Dec 23 ★★★★★
I: Ice Planet Barbarians #10, Barbarian's Hope Dec 22 ★★★★
T: Trip Jan 3 ★★★★
T: Tales from the High Court #1, The High King's Golden Tongue Jan 22 ★★★★★
E: Nora Everly, Carpentry and Cocktails Jan 10 ★★★
N: Nick & Carter #2, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, 1986 Jan 1 ★★★
S: A Stitch in Time Dec 23 ★★★
❄️❄️❄️Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly Challenge❄️❄️❄️
Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
24/37 Read
❄️Level 4- 30 books - I love everything about Winter!
+Bonus {SWEATER}
✔ 1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
Mistletoe and Mr. Right by Sarah Morgenthaler
December 19th, 2020 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔ 2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Brenda Harlen
December 17th, 2020 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
Hidden Ambition by Jules Bennett
January 9th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an LGBT character or a book with a colorful cover.
The Lemon Sisters by Jill Shalvis
January 11th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
Key Lime Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
January 22nd, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐
✔6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
Enjoy the View by Sarah Morgenthaler
January 28th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
High-Priority Asset by Juno Rushdan
February 7th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
Pursuit of the Truth by K.D. Richards
February 15th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
February 4th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐
✔10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
The Duke Is Mine by Eloisa James
January 14th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐










✔11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
February 15th, 2020 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
The Magic of Christmas by Christi Barth
December 19th, 2020 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
January 16th, 2020 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2
❄️14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
✔15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
Engagement and Espionage by Penny Reid
January 7th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
❄️16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
✔17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid
January 3rd, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
More than Neighbors by Shannon Stacey
January 30th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
Heart of Evil by Heather Graham
February 11th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
Death by French Roast by Alex Erickson
January 27th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2


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✔21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
February 3rd, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
A Winning Season by Rochelle Alers
February 10th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
Looking for a Cowboy by Donna Grant
January 21st, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
Second Chance on Cypress Lane by Reese Ryan
February 13th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
A Change of Heart by Sonali Dev
February 20th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
❄️26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
❄️27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
❄️28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
❄️29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
❄️30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.




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Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
24/37 Read
❄️Level 4- 30 books - I love everything about Winter!
+Bonus {SWEATER}
✔ 1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
Mistletoe and Mr. Right by Sarah Morgenthaler
December 19th, 2020 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔ 2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Brenda Harlen
December 17th, 2020 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
Hidden Ambition by Jules Bennett
January 9th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an LGBT character or a book with a colorful cover.
The Lemon Sisters by Jill Shalvis
January 11th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
Key Lime Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
January 22nd, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐
✔6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
Enjoy the View by Sarah Morgenthaler
January 28th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
High-Priority Asset by Juno Rushdan
February 7th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
Pursuit of the Truth by K.D. Richards
February 15th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
February 4th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐
✔10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
The Duke Is Mine by Eloisa James
January 14th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐










✔11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
February 15th, 2020 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
The Magic of Christmas by Christi Barth
December 19th, 2020 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
January 16th, 2020 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2
❄️14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
✔15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
Engagement and Espionage by Penny Reid
January 7th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
❄️16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
✔17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid
January 3rd, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
More than Neighbors by Shannon Stacey
January 30th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
Heart of Evil by Heather Graham
February 11th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
Death by French Roast by Alex Erickson
January 27th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2








✔21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
February 3rd, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
A Winning Season by Rochelle Alers
February 10th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
Looking for a Cowboy by Donna Grant
January 21st, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
Second Chance on Cypress Lane by Reese Ryan
February 13th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
✔25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
A Change of Heart by Sonali Dev
February 20th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
❄️26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
❄️27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
❄️28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
❄️29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
❄️30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.





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1.Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow'
Elijah Wolfe by Sandi Lynn 1/10
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with food on the cover.
Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse by Harper Lin 1/2
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city: Set in New York
An Ace and A Pairby Blake Banner 1/5
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. Set in NJ Fortune and Glory by Janet Evanovich 1/1
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
a book with 5 in the page count 352 P
Wrapped and Strapped by Lorelei James 1/3
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.





BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word
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December 15 ~ March 14, 2020
Level 3 ~ 20 Books
Progress: 22/20
☃️1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
The Guy Next Door ~ jerk character ~ 1/31/2021
☃️2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
A Nordic King ~ Twin boys are born to Queen Aurora ~ 1/29/2021
☃️3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
The Santa Society ~ title begins with S found in ‘THUNDERSNOW’ ~ 12/16/2020
☃️4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
Filthy Rich Boys ~ lgbt character ~ 1/26/2021
☃️5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
Shadow Falling ~ Lynne Harmony is the former head of the CDC’s Infectious Disease Unit and is currently working to synthesize vitamin B in the body. ~ 1/16/2021
☃️6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
Lost Girls ~ ‘ballsy’ character ~ MC Kim Stone ~ 12/20/2020
☃️7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
Sounds to Die By ~ set in a city, Miami ~ 2/1/2021
☃️8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
Oh, Christmas Night ~ Christmas lights are seen on the cover ~ 12/15/2020
☃️9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
The Blue Castle ~ Book is set in Ontario Canada ~ 12/23/2020
☃️10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
The Midnight Library ~ Book is set in England ~ 1/10/2021
☃️11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
Murder, She Barked ~ This book has 304 pages, therefore an 0 in the page count ~ 1/12/2021
☃️12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
A Slow Dance Holiday ~ Winter object on the cover ... snow ~ 12/21/2020
☃️13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
Cutie Pies and Deadly Lies ~ Over 5 Books in this series ~ 1/5/2021
☃️14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
Once Broken ~ 1/14/2021 ~ Valan and ancient vampire and Alex and ancient werewolf
☃️ 15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
Sweet Revenge ~ 1/6/2021 ~ First Book in the Sweet Shop Cozy Mystery series
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
☃️17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
Cold Blooded ~ Rating of 4.12 ~ 1/2/2021
☃️18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
Chasing Darkness ~ This version published March of 2020, originally published 3/1/2002: Double numbers ~ 12/26/2020
☃️19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
Cross Her Heart ~ Melinda Leigh ~ Favorite author ~ 1/19/2021
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
☃️23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
A Fresh Start ~ 1st time I have read this author ~ 12/20/2020
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
☃️25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
Winters Heat ~ Suspense ~ 1/3/2021
☃️26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
The Country Guesthouse ~ Celebrations in book, a marriage and an adoption ~ 1/17/2021
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
☃️ 28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
Fatal Frost ~ 1/9/2021

29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.























Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter!
24/30 Read
Tasks:
1. Read a book with a 'jerk' character.
Badd Luck Jasinda Wilder 12/31/20 (Badd Brothers #5)
2. Read a bookwith a pregnancy or baby in the story.
Dance Away with Me Susan Elizabeth Phillips 1/2/21
3. Read a book with a title with an unusual name.
Badd Mojo Jasinda Wilder 1/1/21
4. Read a book with a colorful cover.

5. Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Read a book with something round on the cover. fountain

7. Read a book set in a city with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title.
Bartonville, Oregon The Last Sister Kendra Elliot 2/23/21
8. Read a book set in Europe.
His Christmas Princess Kathleen O'Brien 12/25/20 (The Princess Brides Book 2)
9. Read a book set in Canada AND a book published in February of any year.
published February 2nd 2021 A Stranger in Town Kelley Armstrong 2/25/21
10. Read a book tagged Historical.
The Moonspinners Mary Stewart 1/15/21
11. Read a book set in the U.S.
Kiss Me, Kate Mari Carr 1/26/21
12. Read a book with a character that shows some growth.
Stuart Man Overboard J.A. Jance 1/7/21
13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books.
6 books Daughters of Wild Rose Bay Susanne O'Leary 1/25/21
14. Read a book with an older character AND a book with a sky on the cover.
Lighthouse Cottage Barbara Cool Lee 1/3/21
15. Read the first book in a series.
The Tourist Attraction Sarah Morgenthaler 1/8/21 (Moose Springs, Alaska #1)
16. Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. Read a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
4.17 Dream Chaser Kristen Ashley 1/18/21
18. Read a book with double numbers in publishing date.
2007 Now & Then Robert B. Parker 1/21/21
19. Read a book by a favorite author.
Troubles in Paradise Elin Hilderbrand 1/31/21
20. Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. Read a book with more than one person on the cover.

22. Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. Read a book from a new to you author.
The Magnolia Sisters Michelle Major 1/22/21
24. Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover.

25. Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag.
The Night Swim Megan Goldin 12/24/20
26. Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story.
Christmas Mistletoe and Mr. Right Sarah Morgenthaler 1/10/21
27. Read a book with a conflict in the story.
The Merriest Magnolia Michelle Major 1/24/21
28. Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Read a book that has a title othat draws you to it.
Deep in the Alaskan Woods Karen Harper 1/15/21
30. Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.

1. a book with red on the cover.
2. Read a book with a happy or optimistic character
3. Read a book with a title or character with an unusual name: Dagny.
4. Read a book with an lgbt character
5. Read a book with a character in a science field: anthrpotic forensics





6. Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Read a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. Read a book set in Canada
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.


11. Read a book set in the U.S.
12. Read a book with a character that shows some growth
13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books
14. Read a book with an older character (vampires count!)
15. Read the first book in a series





16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. Read a book with a person on the cover
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.

21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. Read a book set in France
23. Read a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag



26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
to read more about my challenge update: https://phoebesrandoms.wordpress.com/...

December 15 - March 14
My Walking in a Winter Wonderland Challenge (msg 34)
Level 4: 30 Books + Bonus
Books Read: 30 | Bonus Books Read: 10










✔1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter
🔹Read a book with a 'jerk' character
🔹Fall Into Me - 12.15 ★★★★
✔2. People born during winter months are less irritable
🔹Read a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story
🔹Mine After Dark - 12.31 ★★★★
✔3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon
🔹Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow'
🔹Well Played - 12.18 ★★★
✔4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple
🔹Read a book a colorful cover
🔹Chasing Stanley - 01.09 ★★★
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste
🔹Read a book with food on the cover
🔹A Few Pecans Short of a Pie - 12.29 ★★★
✔6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs
🔹Read a book with a 'ballsy' character
🔹Barefoot Season - 12.19 ★★★★
✔7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt
🔹Read a book set in a city
🔹Fatal Fraud - 02.01 ★★★★
✔8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights
🔹Read a book with a light source on the cover
🔹Kitty Goes to Washington - 12.31 ★★★
✔9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February
🔹Read a book published in February of any year
🔹Incarnate - 12.15 ★★★★
✔10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice
🔹Read a book a book with a color of the sunset on the cover
🔹Champagne Toast - 12.20 ★★★










✔11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s
🔹Read a book set in the U.S.
🔹When Snow Falls - 01.05 ★★★★
✔12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter
🔹Read a book with a winter object on the cover
🔹Unexpected Endings - 12.20 ★★★
✔13. Snow comes in five categories
🔹Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books
🔹Dawn of Surrender - 01.09 ★★★★
✔14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year
🔹Read a book with a book with a sky on the cover
🔹Almost Just Friends - 12.25 ★★★★
✔15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second
🔹Read the first book in a series
🔹One Week Girlfriend - 02.13 ★★★★
✔16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides
🔹Read a book with six words in the title
🔹Accidentally in Love with...a God? - 01.03 ★★★★
✔17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick
🔹Read a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher
🔹Apprentice in Death - 12.23 ★★★★
✔18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet
🔹Read a book with with double numbers in the page count or publishing date
🔹Before the Midnight Bells - 02.14 ★★★★
✔19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season
🔹Read a book by a favorite author
🔹One Night Stand-In - 12.29 ★★★★
✔20. Winter increases your appetite
🔹Read a book set in the food industry
🔹Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues - 01.01 ★★★★










✔21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000
🔹Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag
🔹Sweep with Me - 12.26 ★★★★
✔22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924
🔹Read a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story
🔹Yours to Keep - 12.28 ★★★★
✔23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics
🔹Read a book from a new to you author
🔹Undercover - 12.21 ★★★
✔24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter
🔹Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover
🔹When You Were Mine - 01.10 ★★★
✔25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet
🔹Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag
🔹Bone Appetit - 12.27 ★★★★
✔26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations
🔹Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story
🔹White Hot Christmas - 12.30 ★★★
✔27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people
🔹Read a book set in Canada
🔹Panda and the Kitty - 12.27 ★★★
✔28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter
🔹Read a book with an animal or moon on the cover
🔹Christmas Dinner - 12.19 ★★★
✔29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow
🔹Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it
🔹The Truest Thing - 02.03 ★★★★
✔30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer
🔹Read a book that has different page counts depending on the edition
🔹By the Pricking of My Thumbs - 01.08 ★★★
BONUS - My favorite thing about Winter is FAMILY TIME










✔🔹F - Faking Ms. Right - 01.16 ★★★★
✔🔹A - Always Been Mine - 03.02 ★★★
✔🔹M - Maliciously Obedient - 01.11 ★★★★
✔🔹I - I Want You Back - 01.17 ★★★★
✔🔹L - Last Year's Bride - 12.23 ★★★★
✔🔹Y - Your French Kisses - 03.09 ★★★
✔🔹T - Tell Me No Lies - 01.10 ★★★
✔🔹I - In Love Again - 02.21 ★★★★
✔🔹M - Meant to Be - 02.06 ★★★★
✔🔹E - Emerald Blaze - 01.14 ★★★★

Books Completed 0/30
Level 4 - 30 books-I love everything about Winter!
(view spoiler)
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
Example-
My favorite thing about Winter is all the Winter & Christmas Decor
D
E
C
O
R

15 December, 2020 to 14 March, 2021
Level 1 - 5 books-I like the cold when I'm inside, in the warmth
Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
Level 3 -20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter!
Read:
Level 1 - 3/5
1. Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie
✔️ Christmas Babies for the Italian by Lynne Graham (7/2/2021)
3. LIFEL1K3 by Jay Kristoff
4. Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
5. Attraction by Penny Reid





6. Mercury Striking by Rebecca Zanetti
✔️ Cruel Fortune by K.A. Linde (16/1/2021)
8. One Hot Italian Summer by Karina Halle
9. Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard
10. A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean





11. Love Unscripted by Tina Reber
12. The Maid of Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen
13. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
14. Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole
15. Fever Claim by Marie Johnston





16. How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken
17. Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley
✔️ Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre (31/1/2021)
19. When an Omega Snaps by Eve Langlais
20. Hands Down by Mariana Zapata





21. Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross
22. The Trouble With Quarterbacks by R.S. Grey
23. Confess by Colleen Hoover
24. Slow Burn by Pamela Clare
25. Wolf Trouble by Paige Tyler





26. Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis
27. Dragon Desire by Emilia Hartley
28. Thrill of the Chase by Layla Nash
29. Bound by Honor by Cora Reilly
30. Trick or Treat Me by Sophie Brooks







1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.

Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
6/10 Read
Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
+Bonus-Tell us your favorite thing about Winter
(haven't decided on word or phrase yet)
1. Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. No Reservations 12/15
4. Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5.Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Gifting Me To His Best Friend 12/27
8. Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Heaven Can't Wait- 90 pages- 12/20
12. Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Stalking Her Sweetly- 145 pages 12/30
14. Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. Quiet Man 12/22- two on cover
22. Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. Cuffed For Love 12/17
24. Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. Bedded by Her Bodyguard 12/21
26. Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.








Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
The Griffin's Christmas Bride by Zoe Chant - 12/26/2020
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
Baby Daddy by Kendall Ryan - 12/31/2020
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
Operation: Romeo by Kat Cantrell - 12/29/2020
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple.
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
Untamed by Glennon Doyle - 1/29/2021
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste.
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.

6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
Once Upon a Romance by Alex Bailey - 12/24/2020
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
A Ghostly Light by Juliet Blackwell - 1/6/2021
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
Alpine for You by Maddy Hunter - 1/2/2021
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
Prince of Time by Rebecca York - 1/31/2021
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
Tuesday Night Club by Agatha Christie - 2/22/2021
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
Oklahoma Christmas Blues by Maggie Shayne - 12/26/2020 (176 pages)
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.

13. Snow comes in five categories.
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
Beast of Rosemead: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lucy Tempest - 1/2/2021
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.

15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
Death on Tap by Ellie Alexander - 1/16/2021
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
Wicked by Eliza Gayle - 2/28/2021
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
Surviving Raine by Shay Savage - 3/14/2021
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts - 1/30/2021 (211 pages)
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb - 1/2/2021
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
Betting on Benny by M.J. Nightingale - 2/7/2021
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
Once Hunted, Twice Shy by Mandy M. Roth - 1/3/2021
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
Love Under Quarantine by Kylie Scott - 1/29/2021
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
In Cold Pursuit: A Mystery from the Last Continent by Sarah Andrews - 1/30/2021
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
Fate of the Gods: A Reverse Harem Romance by Laura Wylde - 1/30/2021
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - 3/13/2021
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
Part Time Lover by Lauren Blakely - 3/14/2021
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
Glory in Death by J.D. Robb - 3/10/2021
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
Tropical Christmas Stag by Zoe Chant - 12/24/2020
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow.
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
Island of Glass by Nora Roberts - 1/29/2021
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
Mirror, Mirror by J.D. Robb - 12/27/2020
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase).
D - Stranded With The Prince by Dana Marton - 2/28/2021
R - Until Leo by Rochelle Paige - 2/24/2021
I - Island Ice by Rachelle Vaughn - 2/24/2021
N - Stranded by Nicholas Jordan - 3/13/2021
K - Beyond the Sea by Keira Andrews - 3/14/2021
I - Island by Richard Laymon - 3/14/2021
N - Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson - 2/27/2021
G - Wrecked & Yours by Gabi Moore - 3/13/2021
H - Lovewrecked by Karina Halle - 3/7/2021
O - One Book in the Grave by Kate Carlisle - 2/27/2021
T - Trial by Fire by Jeff Probst - 2/24/2021
C - Stranded with a Billionaire by Jessica Clare - 2/28/2021
O - Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell - 3/14/2021
C - Until Kayla by C.C. Monroe - 2/25/2021
O - On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves - 3/13/2021
A - All Washed Up & Nowhere to Run by Rosamund Snow - 3/5/2021

Level 3: 20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
Read: 16/20
1. Read a book with a 'jerk' character.
Steal Me - Lauren Layne 1-18-21
2. Read a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
Russian Billionaire's Baby - Kara Kash 1-2-21
3. Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow.
Nearest Thing to Heaven - Lynnette Austin 1-5-21
4. Read a book with an lgbt character.
A Match Made in Hell - Terri Garey 3-3-21
5. Read a book with food on the cover.

8. Read a book set in Europe.
Never Love a Highlander Maya Banks 2-13-21
9. Read a book published in February of any year.
My Best Friend and My Odd Side Job (2-18-20) - Jessie Cal 1-1-21
10. Read a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.

11. Read a book set in the U.S.
Intimate Negotiations: A workplace surprise pregnancy romance - Nicki Night 2-4-21
12. Read a book with a winter object on the cover.

13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books.
Dark Taste of Rapture - Gena Showalter 1-12-21
14. Read a book with an older character (vampires count!).
Lucavarious - Stephanie Burke 1-16-21
15. Read the first book in a series.
Royally Bad - Lee Savino1-2-21
16. Read a book with six letters in the title.
Rivals - M.L. Preston 3-14-21
17. Read a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
Devil May Cry (4.67 rating) - Sherrilyn Kenyon 2-27-21
18. Read a book with a person on the cover.

19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.

Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly Challenge Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
Duration: Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
Progress: 19 out of 40
The Winter season has some really unique and interesting characteristics. I learned a bunch of new and cool facts! If you would like to learn a little more about any of the below fun facts, please check out this website- Winter Facts
Pick a level and begin reading on December 15th!
Level 1 - 5 books-I like the cold when I'm inside, in the warmth
Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
Level 3 -20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter!
+Bonus- Bonus can be added to any level
**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
You can always add levels as you go.
You may update your original post with your progress or repost , it is your choice. But please repost upon completion**

1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
Bram Stoker's Dracula by Roy Thomas - ***** - 12/30/2020 - 136 Pages - Red on Cover

2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story:
Keep Moving: And Other Tips and Truths About Aging by Dick Van Dyke - *** - 12/17/2020 - 264 Pages - Optimistic Character

3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel - ***** - 12/16/2020 - 333 Pages - S in Thundersnow

4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
The Backstagers, Vol. 3: Encore by James Tynion IV - ***** - 12/18/2020 - 96 Pages

5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
Meal by Blue Delliquanti - ***** - 12/18/2020 - 150 Pages - Food on Cover

6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
Let's Make Ramen!: A Comic Book Cookbook by Hugh Amano - ***** - 1/2/2020 - 192 Pages - Round Bowl

7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare - **** - 12/17/2020 - 288 Pages - Set in Europe

9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
Cat Kid Comic Club: From the Creator of Dog Man by Dav Pilkey - ***** - 12/29/2020 - 176 Pages

12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
Isabellae Volume 1 by Raule - ***** - 12/18/2020 - 152 Pages - 5 in page count

14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
Never After by Rebecca Lickiss - ***** - 1/6/2021 - 261 Pages

15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
Jughead: The Hunger vs. Vampironica by Frank Tieri - ***** - 12/18/2020 - 144 Pages - double numbers in the page count

19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
Anthony Bourdain's Hungry Ghosts by Anthony Bourdain - **** - 1/4/2020 - 128 Pages - Food Industry

21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl - **** - 1/4/2020 - 165 Pages - Inspirational

22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
Rx by Rachel Lindsay - ***** - 12/28/2020 - 256 Pages - Creative Character

24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else:
Snug: A Collection of Comics about Dating Your Best Friend by Catana Chetwynd - ***** - 12/31/2020 - 136 Pages

25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada:
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett - ***** - 1/12/2021 - 318 Pages - Conflict in Story

28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
The American Dream? A Journey on Route 66 Discovering Dinosaur Statues, Muffler Man, and the Perfect Breakfast Burrito: a Graphic Memoir by Shing Yin Khor - ***** - 12/27/2020 - 160 Pages - Road Trip

30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
My favorite thing about Winter is sitting in front of fireplaces -
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R - Ray Fawkes; One Soul - ** - 1/6/2020 - 176 Pages
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P -
L -
A - Alexis Aldeguer; Japanese Cooking with Manga: The Gourmand Gohan Cookbook - 59 Easy Recipes Your Friends will Love! - ***** - 1/7/2020 - 128 Pages
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Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
10/10 Read! Level 2 DONE
Going for another level
Level 3 -20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
11/20 Read
Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
+Bonus-Tell us your favorite thing about Winter
(haven't decided on word or phrase yet)
1. Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. No Reservations 12/15
4. Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5.Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Gifting Me To His Best Friend 12/27
8. Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. Beautiful Bitch- one edition was published in February 2014 1/3
10. Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Heaven Can't Wait- 90 pages- 12/20
12. Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Stalking Her Sweetly- 145 pages 12/30
14. Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. Personal Delivery- first book in a series 1/5
16. Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. Quiet Man 12/22- two on cover
22. Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. Cuffed For Love 12/17
24. Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. Bedded by Her Bodyguard 12/21
26. Eight Nights in December -celebration or holiday 1/4
27. Santa Daddy - Canada. 1/3
28. Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.












Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
10/10 Read! Level 2 DONE
Going for another level
Level 3 -20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
16/20 Read
Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
+Bonus-Tell us your favorite thing about Winter
(haven't decided on word or phrase yet)
1. red on the cover. The Holiday Agenda 1/17
2. Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. No Reservations 12/15
4. Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5.Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. 'ballsy' character. Wonder With Me 1/10
7. Gifting Me To His Best Friend 12/27
8. Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. Beautiful Bitch- one edition was published in February 2014 1/3
10. Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Heaven Can't Wait- 90 pages- 12/20
12. shows some growth Mastering Her Senses 1/14
13. Stalking Her Sweetly- 145 pages 12/30
14. sky on the cover. Boss Man Bridegroom 1/10
15. Personal Delivery- first book in a series 1/5
16. Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. person on the cover- The Last Girl 1/19
19. Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. Quiet Man 12/22- two on cover
22. Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. Cuffed For Love 12/17
24. Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. Bedded by Her Bodyguard 12/21
26. Eight Nights in December -celebration or holiday 1/4
27. Santa Daddy - Canada. 1/3
28. Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.

















Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
10/10 COMPLETE
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks-
3.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name. Elma, a bear's life - Volume 2 - Behind the Mountain12/21/20
4.
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover. George 12/15/20
5.
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned 12/26/20
6.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character. Defy the Fates 1/10/21
8.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover. Prince Freya, Vol. 1 1/18/2021
10.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover. A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story 12/26/20
14.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover. Down Among the Sticks and Bones 1/16/2021
15.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover. Wicked Fox 1/9/21
21.
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover. Root Magic 1/9/21
23.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author. Slave to Sensation 1/16/2021
24.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else. Beneath the Sugar Sky 1/20/2021
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Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
The Winter season has some really unique and interesting characteristics. I learned a bunch of new and cool facts! If you would like to learn a little more about any of the below fun facts, please check out this website- Winter Facts
Pick a level and begin reading on December 15th!
Level 1 - 5 books-I like the cold when I'm inside, in the warmth
Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
Level 3 -20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter!
+Bonus- Bonus can be added to any level
**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
You can always add levels as you go.
You may update your original post with your progress or repost , it is your choice. But please repost upon completion**