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Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: Open Ended from your start date - Nov 26, 2021 - January 28, 2022
Read: 28/28

Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SEASON

1. S: A Stitch in Time Kelley Armstrong 12/15/21
2. E: The Lady of the Island E. De Viere 12/8/21
3. A: Dream Keeper Kristen Ashley 12/8/21
4. S: Season of Wonder RaeAnne Thayne 12/23/21
5. O: One Day in Apple Grove C.H. Admirand 1/28/22
6. N: A Family for Christmas Noelle Adams 12/21/21

Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER

7. W: When the Right One Comes Along Livia Quinn 12/19/21
8. I: In Shady Grove #7 Winter's Kiss Beth Andrews 1/4/22
9. N: Nightwind #3 Finding Summer Suzanne Halliday 1/4/22
10. T: Things We Never Got Over Lucy Score 1/17/22
11. E: Coming Home to Silver Leaf Falls Meg Easton 12/14/21
12. R: River Rain #1 Chasing Serenity Kristen Ashley 1/10/22

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
13. Fireplace Cuddling:
Read a book where characters is a sit in front of a fire.
A Dash of Christmas Samantha Chase 12/16/21
14. Gardening:
Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work.
A Girl Like You Samantha Chase 12/13/21
15. Swimming:
Read a book whose cover shows a water scene.
Blackberry Beach Irene Hannon 12/4/21
16. Raking Leaves:
Read a book that takes place during the Fall/Autumn.
Beyond a Reasonable Stout Ellie Alexander 12/17/21

Section 3: Holidays
17. New Year's Day:
Read a book where the main character starts something new.
Collateral Damage Lynette Eason 12/3/21
18. Holi:
Read a book where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title.
The Life She Chose M.C. Castille 1/9/22
19. Midsummer:
Read a book set in any state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page.
Washington It's Better This Way Debbie Macomber 1/8/22
20. Thanksgiving:
Read a book with Thanksgiving mentioned in the text.
A Cowboy and his Skipped Christmas: An Adams Sisters Novel Emmy Eugene 12/20/21 p 4

Section 4: Birthday Gift
21. Birthday:
Read a book that was published in the month that you were born.
Published September 29th 2015 Snowflake Bay Donna Kauffman 12/26/21
22. New to You:
Read a book from a New To You Author.
Mad About Matt Theresa Paolo 12/5/21
23. Favorite Color:
Read a book that features your favorite color.
Midnight Springs Elena Aitken 1/19/22
24. Something You Enjoy:
Read a book that features a character you like AND an author you love reading.
Daylight David Baldacci 12/11/21

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
25. Continue/Finish a Series:
Read a book that will add to a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge.
The Color of Joy Julianne MacLean 12/18/21 (The Color of Heaven #8)
26. Pop-Up Reads:
Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly.
Dashing Mr. Snow Jaci Burton 12/30/21
27. Attack of the TBR:
Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months.
Long Road to Mercy David Baldacci 12/2/21
28. Freebie:
Read any book you want.
Before Dawn Suzanne Halliday 1/2/22

Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: Open Ended from your start date

Section 1: Spell Outs

✔️ S: The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami 2/26/22
✔️ E: Ellery Queen - Beware the Young Stranger 3/29/22
✔️ A: After the Storm by Linda Castillo 1/29/22
✔️ S: So You Don't Get Lost in the Neighborhood by Patrick Modiano 3/18/22
✔️ O: Ovidia Yu -Aunty Lee's Delights 3/27/22
✔️ N: Naben Ruthnum - Helpmeet 4/28/23

✔️ S: The Silence by Don DeLillo 6/17/23
✔️ U: Lisa Unger - Confessions on the 7:45 by 4/1/23
✔️ M: Makeup & Murder by Stephanie Damore 6/4/23
✔️ M: The Museum Murder by Katie Gayle 6/7/23
✔️ E: Eat the Rich by Sarah Gailey 6/24/23
✔️ R: Susan Rigetti - Cover Story 4/24/2023

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
✔️ Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book whose cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover (show cover).
In the Heart of the Fire by Dean Koontz 6/23/23


✔️ Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work OR whose cover has a garden or potted plants on the cover (show cover).
They: A Sequence of Unease by Kay Dick 7/28/23
Unnamed narrator keeps a rose garden.

✔️ Swimming: Read a book where a character goes swimming outdoors OR whose cover shows a water scene (show cover).
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart 2/27/22


✔️ Raking Leaves: Read a book with a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover).
Beast in View by Margaret Millar 4/3/22


Section 3: Holidays
✔️ New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc) OR gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc).
Alfie moves to Bunburry and into a new cottage!
Murder at the Mousetrap by Helena Marchmont 5/23/23

✔️ Holi: Read a book where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title.
Adulthood Is a Myth by Sarah Andersen 4/2/22

✔️ Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page.
France
Death and Croissants by Ian Moore 7/5/23

✔️ Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented.
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam 8/13/23

Section 4: Birthday Gift
✔️ Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.
January!
A Pizza the Action by Gretchen Allen 6/9/23 Published January 16, 2023

✔️ New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author.
The Push by Ashley Audrain 4/9/22

✔️ Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover).
PINK!
Rest in Pizza by Patti Benning 6/4/23


✔️ Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like or an author you love reading.
I LOVE Hercule Poirot and Agatha Christie!
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie 5/10/2022

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
✔️ Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge.
Prequel that completes series
Worth Her Weight in Gold (River of Teeth #0.5) by Sarah Gailey 6/23/23

✔️ Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly.
Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild 5/21/23

✔️ Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months.
The Zero Clue by Rex Stout 7/2/23

✔️ Freebie: Read any book you want.
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill 7/16/23

Welcome Vanessa!

Completed!

Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: 12.01.2021 - Open Ended

Goal: 28/28


Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SEASON
1. S - Stephen Baxter (author) - A Hosszú háború - Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter - 01/16/22
2. E - Elena Aitken (author) - Unexpected Endings - Elena Aitken - 12/08/21
3. A - Anna Winters (MC) - Murder in Bermuda - Penelope Sotheby - 12/22/21
4. S - Sarah Goodman (author) - Eventide - Sarah Goodman - 01/22/22
5. O - Our Souls at Night (title) - Our Souls at Night - Kent Haruf - 01/25/22
6. N - North, Jonah - The Cousins - Karen M. McManus - 12/04/21

Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN.
7. S: - Serefin Meleski (MC) - Blessed Monsters - Emily A. Duncan - 02/19/22
8. P - Park, Linda Sue (author) - When My Name Was Keoko - Linda Sue Park - 01/28/22
9. R - Richards, Devon (MC) - Ace of Spades - Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé - 01/05/22
10. I - Isley, Pamela Lilian (MC) - Batman Arkham: Poison Ivy - Various - 12/23/21
11. N - Nyilas Misi (MC) - Légy jó mindhalálig - Zsigmond Móricz - 01/18/22
12. G - The Girl In Red (title) - The Girl in Red - Christina Henry - 01/03/22

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters is a sit in front of a fire.
Wildtrack - Bernard Cornwell - 02/28/22
Shall we sit?” He gestured at the sofas in front of the fireplace. (Kindle Locations 2435-2436)

14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work.
Rafe - Sawyer Bennett - 02/25/22
Danielle and my mom discuss planting their spring flowers. They’re both passionate about gardening. (Kindle Locations 1243-1244)

15. Swimming: Read a book whose cover shows a water scene (show cover).
The Sixth Wedding - Elin Hilderbrand - 12/17/21


16. Raking Leaves: Read a book with a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover).
Sunstone Vol. 7 - Stjepan Šejić - 12/27/21


Section 3: Holidays
17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new (relationship).
Unexpected Gifts - Elena Aitken - 12/08/21

18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil.
A végső háború - Duncan Shelley - 12/17/21

19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose.
Amora: Stories - Natalia Borges Polesso - 12/23/21
Brazil

20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented.
Kalyana - Rajni Mala Khelawan - 12/21/21

Section 4: Birthday Gift
21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.
Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One (Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One - Zeb Wells - 12/21/21
January 1st 2005

22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author.
The Library of Legends - Janie Chang - 12/29/21

23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover).
Yarned and Dangerous - Sadie Hartwell - 01/10/22
- Purple

24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book by an author you love reading.
Dominik - Sawyer Bennett - 12/26/21

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge.
The Silvered Serpents - Roshani Chokshi - 12/12/21

26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly.
Before and After: The Incredible Real-Life Stories of Orphans Who Survived the Tennessee Children's Home Society - Judy Christie & Lisa Wingate - 12/08/21

27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months.
Body Double - Tess Gerritsen - 12/25/21

28. Freebie: Read any book you want.
Tanár úr kérem - Frigyes Karinthy - 12/13/21

WOOHOO Ferenc!

Finished

Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: Open Ended from your start date

This challenge was created by Cindy back in 2012. We have tweaked it a little.
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Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SEASON

S A Very Long Engagement by Sébastien Japrisot read 12/14/21
E Full House by Janet Evanovich read 12/23/21
A The Triangle and The Mountain: A Bermuda Triangle Adventure by Jake von Alpen read 12/30/21
S Southbound by Lucy Letcher and Susan Letcher read 12/26/21
O The Oysterville Sewing Circle by Susan Wiggs read 12/29/21
N Neanderthal Marries Human by Penny Reid read 12/11/21

Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN.

S Family Tree by Susan Wiggs read 12/26/21
P The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee read 12/3/21
R Kim by Rudyard Kipling read 1/4/2022
I Iron & Velvet by Alexis Hall read 12/28/21
N The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin read 12/19/21
G The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman read 12/26/21

S The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones by Stanley Booth read 12/27/21
U Unfabling the East: The Enlightenment's Encounter with Asia by Jürgen Osterhammel read 1/16/2022
M The Oxford Murders by Guillermo Martínez read 12/31/21
M Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden read 1/6/22
E The Other Alcott by Elise Hooper read 12/31/21
R Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier read 1/14/2022

A Fable by Adrienne Young read 1/5/2022
U Ungrateful Daughters: The Stuart Princesses Who Stole Their Father's Crown by Maureen Waller read 1/21/2022
T Three Junes by Julia Glass read 12/22/21
U Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World by Mark Pendergrast read 2/4/22
M The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan read 1/14/2022
N Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts read 1/5/2022

W The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark read 12/28/21
I I Found You by Lisa Jewell read 1/1/2022
N Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder read 1/24/2022
T Duel: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr and the Future of America by Thomas Fleming read 1/2/2022
E Full Tilt by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes read 1/5/2022
R Into the Sound by Cara Reinard read 1/20/2022

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters is a sit in front of a fire The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim read 12/13/21 Lotty and Mellersh Wilkins and Mrs Fisher sit in front of the fire the night the last 2 men arrived at the house.
whose cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover (show cover). Black Cherry Betrayal by Agatha Frost read 12/2/21 candle flame

14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work Believing the Lie by Elizabeth George read 12/19/21 (view spoiler)[Alatea Fairclough is planting thousand of bulbs in her garden to make it a wonderland of color all the way to the sea wall and because it soothes her (hide spoiler)]
whose cover has a garden or potted plants on the cover (show cover). Murder in the Cookbook Nook by Ellery Adams read 1/9/22

15. Swimming: Read a book where a character goes swimming outdoors The Pirate's Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson read 12/6/21 (view spoiler)[May met Errol when she finds him swimming in his outdoor pool (hide spoiler)]
whose cover shows a water scene (show cover). Killer Cuisine: A Port City Mystery by Chris Forman read 12/9/21

16. Raking Leaves: Read a book that takes place during the Fall/Autumn A Season with the Witch: The Magic and Mayhem of Halloween in Salem, Massachusetts by J.W. Ocker read 12/23/21 set in October
with a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover). Bare Bones by Kathy Reichs read 12/7/21

Section 3: Holidays
17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc) The Ringmaster's Wife by Kristy Cambron read 12/2/21 (view spoiler)[ Rose leaves her aristocratic family and becomes a circus bare back rider (hide spoiler)]
gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc). The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow read 12/1/21 (view spoiler)[ January moves to the world of her father's birth to start over. (hide spoiler)]

18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil The October Boys by Adam Millard read 12/20/21 (view spoiler)[They are able to destroy the one that had joined to the demon and stop the ice cream truck (hide spoiler)]
where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title. This is Halloween by James A. Moore read 12/21/21

19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer Vanilla Bean Vengeance by Agatha Frost read 12/2/21 set in England


20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty read 12/10/21 Rose and Connie are family oriented and really want to keep their family together.
with Thanksgiving mentioned in the text. Give us a page/loc#. The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr read 12/12/21 Chapter 18 "Lucy woke to the smell of turkey and it made her happy. Thanksgiving as holidays went wasn't bad."

Section 4: Birthday Gift
21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date. Life of Pi by Yann Martel read 12/14/21 pub 9/11/2001
22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author. A Patchwork of Clues by Sally Goldenbaum read 12/8/21
23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover). Who, What, Where, When, Die by Amanda M. Lee read 12/5/21 purple
24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like or an author you love reading or a cover/story that features your hobby. Tell us what you chose to read about. Just One Evil Act by Elizabeth George read 1/10/2022 Barbara is an interesting character that I always love to see what she does.

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge. Monday Mourning by Kathy Reichs read 12/7/21 Temperance Brennan #7
26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty read 12/6/21 This books concept and writing grabbed me and I fould it highly entertaining.
27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman read 12/17/21 TBR #5249 added 5/31/2021
28. Freebie: Read any book you want. The Kiss of the Concubine: A story of Anne Boleyn by Judith Arnopp read 1/7/22

WOOHOO Carolyn!

Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: Open-ended from 12/1/22 - 3/9/22

Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SEASON

1. S: Supernatural Serial Killers: What makes them murder? - Samantha Lyon 12/4/21
2. E: Efrem Sigel - Juror Number 2: The Story of a Murder, the Agony of a Neighborhood 12/1/21
3. A: Alex Taylor - Don't Wake Up - Liz Lawler 12/15/21
4. S: Sarah Woodbury - Daughter of Time 12/15/21
5. O: Old Glory - Christopher Nicole 12/7/21
6. N: Nasser, A.I. - Kurtain Motel 12/15/21

Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN.

(Example - each season is six letters long)
7. S: St. Denis, Daire - How To Break A Cowboy 12/15/21
8. U: Underdown, Jacquie - The Perfect Family 12/27/21
9. M: Mockingbird Drive, The - A.C. Fuller 12/9/21
10. M: McDonald, Kelvin - Victim Zero - Joshua Guess 12/30/21
11. E: Elise Sax - Die Noon 12/28/21
12. R: Robot Proletariat: Season One - Sean Platt 12/16/21

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters is a sit in front of a fire. Storm Front - Jim Butcher 1/12/22
14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work. Jasmine Sea - Phillipa Nefri Clark 2/28/22
15. Swimming: Read a book whose cover shows a water scene (show cover). Tide and Punishment - Bree Baker 1/23/22

16. Raking Leaves: Read a book with a red & orange cover (show cover). Death Saint - Rich Curtin 3/7/22


Section 3: Holidays
17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character gets a new beginning. Archangel Down - C. Gockel 12/21/21
18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil. By Book or By Crook - Eva Gates 1/7/22
19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose. {United States} A Secondhand Lie - Pamela Crane 2/2/22
20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented. Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected - Kayla Aimee 1/10/22

Section 4: Birthday Gift
21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date. {Oct 15, 2021} Spoken Bones - N.C. Lewis 3/9/22
22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author. A Duke to Elude - Wendy May Andrews 12/17/22
23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover). {Blue} One Charmed Christmas - Sheila Roberts 12/24/21

24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features an author you love reading. Tell us what you chose to read about. Steamy Winter Wishes - Grace Callaway 12/1/21

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge. A Mistletoe Kiss - Jennifer Faye {Tangled Charms #2} 12/2/21
26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly. Girls In White Dresses - Alex Gates 12/3/21
27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months. Ghost Stories - Ron Ripley 1/27/22
28. Freebie: Read any book you want. A Map for Murder: A Mystery by 24 Authors - Patricia Rockwell 12/17/21

*COMPLETION POST*

Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: Open-ended from 12/1/22 - 3/9/22

Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SEASON

1. S: Supernatural Serial Killers: What makes them murder? - Samantha Lyon 12/4/21
2. E: Efrem Sigel - Juror Number 2: The Story of a Murder, the Agony of a Neighborhood 12/1/21
3. A: Alex Taylor - Don't Wake Up - Liz Lawler 12/15/21
4. S: Sarah Woodbury - Daughter of Time 12/15/21
5. O: Old Glory - Christopher Nicole 12/7/21
6. N: Nasser, A.I. - Kurtain Motel 12/15/21

Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN.

(Example - each season is six letters long)
7. S: St. Denis, Daire - How To Break A Cowboy 12/15/21
8. U: Underdown, Jacquie - The Perfect Family 12/27/21
9. M: Mockingbird Drive, The - A.C. Fuller 12/9/21
10. M: McDonald, Kelvin - Victim Zero - Joshua Guess 12/30/21
11. E: Elise Sax - Die Noon 12/28/21
12. R: Robot Proletariat: Season One - Sean Platt 12/16/21

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters is a sit in front of a fire. Storm Front - Jim Butcher 1/12/22
14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work. Jasmine Sea - Phillipa Nefri Clark 2/28/22
15. Swimming: Read a book whose cover shows a water scene (show cover). Tide and Punishment - Bree Baker 1/23/22

16. Raking Leaves: Read a book with a red & orange cover (show cover). Death Saint - Rich Curtin 3/7/22


Section 3: Holidays
17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character gets a new beginning. Archangel Down - C. Gockel 12/21/21
18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil. By Book or By Crook - Eva Gates 1/7/22
19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose. {United States} A Secondhand Lie - Pamela Crane 2/2/22
20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented. Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected - Kayla Aimee 1/10/22

Section 4: Birthday Gift
21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date. {Oct 15, 2021} Spoken Bones - N.C. Lewis 3/9/22
22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author. A Duke to Elude - Wendy May Andrews 12/17/22
23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover). {Blue} One Charmed Christmas - Sheila Roberts 12/24/21

24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features an author you love reading. Tell us what you chose to read about. Steamy Winter Wishes - Grace Callaway 12/1/21

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge. A Mistletoe Kiss - Jennifer Faye {Tangled Charms #2} 12/2/21
26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly. Girls In White Dresses - Alex Gates 12/3/21
27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months. Ghost Stories - Ron Ripley 1/27/22
28. Freebie: Read any book you want. A Map for Murder: A Mystery by 24 Authors - Patricia Rockwell 12/17/21

Chelsea wrote: "*COMPLETION POST*

Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: Open-ended from 12/1/22 - 3/9/22

Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, autho..."

Chelsea,
This challenge begins on the day you first post.
Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: Open Ended from your start date!

Four Seasons Challenge
Completion Post
Finished. 4/7/22

SEASON
1. S: Queen Anne's Lace Susan Wittig Albert 12/3/21
2. E: Mrs. Jeffries Dusts for Clues Emily Brightwell 12/15/21
3. A: After the Suffragette's Suicide Etta Faire 12/17/21
4. S: Silent Bite David Rosenfelt 12/7/21
5. O: Owl Be Home for Christmas Donna Andrews 12/3/21
6. N: The Novel Art of Murder V.M. Burns 2/16/22

Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN.
7. S Some Like It Hawk Donna Andrews 12/27/21
8. P Bells, Tails & Murder: A Cozy English Animal Mystery Kathy Manos Penn 1/24/22
9. R Serafina and the Splintered Heart Robert Beatty 1/31/22
10. I Murder, Handcrafted Isabella Alan 1/20/22
11. N Haunted Homicide Lucy Ness 4/7/22
12. G The Ghost and Mrs. Jeffries Emily Brightwell 12/24/21

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters is a sit in front of a fire Due or Die Jenn McKinlay 1/22/22
14. Gardening: Read a book whose cover has a garden or potted plants on the cover (show cover). Miranda James 12/10/21
15. Swimming: Read a book whose cover shows a water scene (show cover). Darci Hannah 2/25/22
16. Raking Leaves: Read a book that takes place during the Fall/Autumn Dead Man's Bones Susan Wittig Albert 1/13/22. takes place in October

Section 3: Holidays
17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new The Last Curtain Call Juliet Blackwell 1/9/22 new rehab project
18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil Leader of the Pack David Rosenfelt 1/2/22
19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose. Read Herring Hunt V.M. Burns 12/10/21. North Harbor, Michigan
20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented Murder at Mabel’s Motel G.A. McKevett 11/30/21

Section 4: Birthday Gift
21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date. The Best Ghost Tales of North Carolina Terrance Zepke 12/26/21 published 9/1/01
22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author. Color Him Dead Emma Lee 12/4/21
23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover). purple: Rose Pressey Betancourt 4/7/22
24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like. Tell us what you chose to read about. Donna Andrews 12/29/21. I love Meg and her whole crazy family.

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season
25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge. (Murder She Wrote series) Jessica Fletcher 2/12/22
26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly. Wiley Cash 12/12/21
27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months. Kylie Logan 12/31/21. added June 2020
28. Freebie: Read any book you want Diane Kelly 3/7/22

WOOHOO Kellene!

FINISHED

Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: 11/26/21 - 4/19/22

Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

✅SEASON

1. S: Sinclair, Natalie (MC) - All In - Bella Matthews, 1/28/22
2. E: Beth Ehemann - A Cranberry Inn Christmas, 12/1/21
3. A: All I Want Is You - D.J. Jamison, 12/13/21
4. S: Saxon James - Frat Wars: King of Thieves, 3/6/22
5. O: Alice Oseman - Heartstopper: Volume Four, 1/10/22
6. N: No Take Backs - Becca Seymour, 3/8/22

✅Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN.

7. S: Stirling, Michael (MC) - When He Was Wicked - Julia Quinn, 3/15/22
8. P: Phoebe Stevens (MC) - Touchstone - Karen Stivali, 4/12/22
9. R: Rainbow Rowell - Wayward Son, 1/14/22
10. I: Ivy Blake (MC) - Baby, It's Cold Outside - Kait Nolan, 12/29/21
11. N: New Orleans Revelers #3 - The Setup and The Substitute - Jiffy Kate, 4/19/22
12. G: Graziadei, A.L. - Icebreaker - A.L. Graziadei, 2/6/22


Section 2: Seasonal Activities
✅13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters is a sit in front of a fire
💗Mason: A Ride Series Crossover - Megan O'Brien, 2/16/22
✅14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work
🥂Right as Raine - Lucy Lennox, 1/30/22
✅15. Swimming: Read a book where a character goes swimming outdoors OR whose cover shows a water scene
🎅Beyond the Bases - Kaylee Ryan, 12/20/21
✅16. Raking Leaves: Read a book that takes place during the Fall/Autumn
🥂Carry On - Rainbow Rowell, 1/8/22

Section 3: Holidays
✅17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc) OR gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc).
🎅A Lot Like Christmas - Kait Nolan, 12/26/21
✅18. Holi: Read a book where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title.
🎅A Beaumont Family Christmas - Heidi McLaughlin, 12/21/21
✅19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose.
🥂The Love Hypothesis - Ali Hazelwood, 1/27/22 (CALIFORNIA)
✅20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented
🎅Cocoa & Carols - Marianne Rice, 12/9/21

Section 4: Birthday Gift
✅21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.
💗Megan O'Brien - Max, 2/22/22 -- April 10 2018
✅22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author.
🥂My Heart to Touch - S.B. Alexander, 1/9/22
✅23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover).
💗 - Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/19/22
✅24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features an author you love reading
🍀Cash - Megan O'Brien, 3/11/22

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
✅25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge.
🥂Any Way the Wind Blows - Rainbow Rowell, 1/22/22
✅26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly.
🥂If This Gets Out - Sophie Gonzales, 1/1/22
✅27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months.
🍀Hook, Line, and Sinker - Tessa Bailey, 3/19/22
✅28. Freebie: Read any book you want.
💗Hummingbird Heartbreak - Max Walker, 2/5/22

WOOHOO Katelyn!

OPEN-ENDED

Four Seasons Challenge


Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

Section 1: Spell-Out

12 out of 12

++S: F is for Fiesta Susan Middleton Elya 6-4-22 (author= Susan=S)
++E: The Beach at Night Elena Ferrante 5-28-22 (author= Elena)
++A: Alice in Charge Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 5-24-22 (Alice #22= series name)
++S: A High-End Finish Kate Carlisle 5-29-22 (MC= Shannon=S)
++O: Orphan Train Verla Kay 8-1-22 (title=O)
++N: Five Total Strangers Natalie D. Richards 5-24-22 (author Natalie =N)

++W: Wagging through the Snow Laurien Berenson 5-24-22 (wagging in title)
++I: Wolf Island Ian McAllister 5-28-22 (author = Ian)
++N: The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future Stephen Marche 5-29-22 (Next in title)
++T: The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine Mark Twain 5-24-22 (Author = T for Twain)
++E: Terrific Jon Agee 5-30-22 (MC's first initial =E for Eugene)
++R: The Case Against Satan Ray Russell 5-29-22 (Author= Ray Russell)

16 out of 16 Finished!

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
++13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters sit in front of a fire OR whose cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover (show cover). Shot Through the HearthKate Carlisle 5-14-22 fireplace on cover: (
++14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work OR whose cover has a garden or potted plants on the cover (show cover).
The Small House at Allington Anthony Trollope 4-30-22 (The gardener at the small house loves his work!)
++15. Swimming: Read a book where a character goes swimming outdoors OR whose cover shows a water scene (show cover).
Dolphin SOS Roy Miki 5-1-22 (has both parts)
++16. Raking Leaves: Read a book that takes place during the Fall/Autumn OR with a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover).
Achingly Alice Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 4-24-22

Section 3: Holidays
++17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc) OR gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc).
Kindling Nevil Shute 4-30-22 (The MC starts his life anew after his divorce from his wife)
++18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil OR where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title.
The Agony of Alice Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 4-30-22 (tHe agony Of aLIce)
++19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer
Deadfall Robert Liparulo 4-24-22 (Canada)
++20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented OR with Thanksgiving mentioned in the text. Give us a page/loc#.
All But Alice Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 4-24-22 (Alice is extremely family-oriented!)

Section 4: Birthday Gift
++21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.
Dog Gone, Back Soon Nick Trout 4-30-22 (published 4-8-14; originally published 1-1-14)
++22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author.
The Very Best of Bob and Ray: Legends of Comedy Bob Elliott 4-30-22 (Bob Elliott)
++23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover).
Whoever You Are Mem Fox 5-14-22 (Favorite colors: blue with green)
++24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like or an author you love reading or a cover/story that features your hobby. Tell us what you chose to read about.
Homer the Library Cat Reeve Lindbergh 5-14-22 (Books, libraries, and cats!!)

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
++25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge. The Celery Stalks at Midnight James Howe 5-1-22 (Bunnicula series #3)
++26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly.
One of a Kind: A Story about Sorting and Classifying Neil Packer 5-1-22
++27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months.
Homer the Library Cat Reeve Lindbergh AND Frankie Works the Night Shift Lisa Westberg Peters 5-14-22, both on my TBR list since April 6, 2017!!
++28. Freebie: Read any book you want.
Pied Piper Nevil Shute 4-30-22

Welcome Helen!

You are missing Section 1 in your post.

Would have finished sooner if I hadn't decided to spell out all of the seasons instead of just one :)


FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE, NO DEADLINE

SECTION 1: SPELL THE WORDS (1-6)
Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials
S = The Stars Are Not Yet Bells, by Hannah Lillith Assadi, finished 12/17/21 ★★★
E = Evans Above (Constable Evans #1), by Rhys Bowen, finished 12/4/21 ★★★.5
A = author Donna Andrews – Duck the Halls (Meg Langslow #16), finished 12/12/21 ★★★★
S = The Secret Piano: From Mao's Labor Camps to Bach's Goldberg Variations, by Zhu Xiao-Mei, finished 12/23/21 ★★★★
O = On Borrowed Crime (Jane Doe Book Club #1), by Kate Young, finished 1/7/22 ★★★.5
N = author Nancy Naigle – Dear Santa, finished 12/18/21 ★★★.5

SPELL OUT ONE OF THE SEASONS... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER OR AUTUMN (7-12)
S = author Alexander McCall Smith – The Joy and Light Bus Company (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency #22), finished 12/15/21 ★★★★
P = author Sara Paretsky – Burn Marks (V.I. Warshawski #6), finished 12/3 ★★★★
R = author Barbara Ross – Jane Darrowfield and the Madwoman Next Door (Jane Darrowfield #2), finished 12/5/21 ★★★.5
I = Imperium (Cicero #1), by Robert Harris, finished 1/21/22 ★★★★
N = author Nicholas Meyer – The Seven-Percent Solution (Sherlock Holmes Pastiche #1),finished 12/13/21 ★★★
G = Ginger Snapped (Spice Shop #5), by Gail Oust, finished 1/12/22 ★★★.5

S = author Scott F. Wolter – The Hooked X: Key to the Secret History of North America, finished 12/27/21 ★★★
U = Up to No Gouda (Grilled Cheese #1), by Linda Reilly, finished 1/18/22 ★★★.5
M = author M.C. Beaton – Death of an Outsider (Hamish Macbeth #3), by M.C. Beaton, finished 12/2/21 ★★★.5
M = Mercy (Atlee Pine #4), by David Baldacci, finished 12/8/21 ★★★★5
E = author Eva Jurczyk – The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, finished 1/20/22 ★★★.5
R = author David Rosenfelt – The K Team (The K Team #1), finished 1/1/22 ★★★.5

A = author Donna Andrews – You've Got Murder (Turing Hopper #1), finished 12/16/21 ★★★★
U = Under Lock & Skeleton Key (Secret Staircase #1), by Gigi Pandian, finished 3/12/22 ★★★.5
T = Time's Pendulum: From Sundials to Atomic Clocks, the Fascinating History of Timekeeping and How Our Discoveries Changed the World, by Jo Ellen Barnett, finished 1/2/22 ★★★.5
U = author John Urschel – Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football, finished 5/3/22 ★★★★
M = author Michael Popek – Forgotten Bookmarks: A Bookseller's Collection of Odd Things Lost Between the Pages, finished 1/5/22 ★★★.5
N = Nocturne for a Widow (Sybil Ingram #1), by Amanda DeWees, finished 2/23/22 ★★★

W = author Marty Wingate – The Librarian Always Rings Twice (First Edition Library #3), finished 12/10/21 ★★★.5
I = If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won't), by Betty White, finished 2/5/22 ★★★.5
N = Nightshade (China Bayles #16), by Susan Wittig Albert, finished 2/22/22 ★★★★
T = author Lou Jane Temple – The Cornbread Killer (Heaven Lee #5), finished 12/22/21 ★★★
E = author Chris Ewan – The Good Thief's Guide to Paris (Good Thief's Guide #2), finished 1/24/22 ★★★★
R = Return of the Magi, by P.J. Tracy, finished 12/26/21 ★★★★


SECTION 2: SEASONAL ACTIVITIES
13. FIREPLACE CUDDLING
Read a book whose cover has flames
America's Most Notorious Natural Disasters, from Charles Rivers Editors, finished 1/9/22 ★★★.5


14. GARDENING
Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work
The Darling Dahlias and the Naked Ladies (Darling Dahlias #2), by Susan Wittig Albert, finished 2/14/22 ★★★.5

15. SWIMMING
Read a book whose cover shows a water scene
geysers and river in the bear's outline : Death in Yellowstone: Accidents and Foolhardiness in the First National Park, by Lee H. Whittlesey, finished 3/9/22 ★★★.5


16. RAKING LEAVES
Read a book with a yellow cover
Easter Bonnet Murder (Lucy Stone #28), by Leslie Meier, finished 1/14 ★★★.5



SECTION 3: HOLIDAYS
17. NEW YEAR'S DAY
Read a book where the main character starts something new
In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin, by Erik Larson, finished 2/19/22 ★★★★
William Dodd moves to Berlin to become US ambassador after years as a teacher/professor

18. HOLI
Read a book where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title
OLIver, tHe Cat Who Saved Christmas: The Tale of a Little Cat with a Big Heart, by Sheila Norton, finished 12/6/21 ★★★.5

19. MIDSUMMER
Read a book set in any country listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer
set in England : Murder at Hartigan House (Ginger Gold #1), by Lee Strauss, finished 12/9/21 ★★★.5

20. THANKSGIVING
Read a book where the main character is family oriented
The Christmas Sisters, by Sarah Morgan, finished 12/20/21 ★★★


SECTION 4: BIRTHDAY GIFT
21. BIRTHDAY
Read a book that was published in the month that you were born.
publ 4/30/19 : Go See the Principal: True Tales from the School Trenches, by Gerry Brooks, finished 2/11/22 ★★★.5

22. NEW TO YOU
Read a book from a new-to-you author
author Sue Halpern – A Dog Walks Into a Nursing Home: Lessons in the Good Life From an Unlikely Teacher, finished 1/10/22 ★★★.5

23. FAVORITE COLOR
Read a book that features your favorite color
The Crow Trap (Vera Stanhope #1), by Ann Cleeves, finished 12/7/21 ★★★.5
favorite color is purple


24. SOMETHING YOU ENJOY
Read a book that features a character you like or an author you love reading
author Jenn McKinlay – Barking Up the Wrong Tree (Bluff Point #2), by Jenn McKinlay, finished 1/8/22 ★★★.5
one of my favorite authors, although I prefer her mysteries


SECTION 5: EVERY SEASON IS BOOK READING SEASON
25. CONTINUE / FINISH A SERIES
Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge
add to a series : Long Overdue at the Lakeside Library (Lakeside Library #2), by Holly Danvers, finished 2/2/22 ★★★.5

26. POP-UP READS
Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly
The Lightning Rod (Escape Artist #2), by Brad Meltzer, finished 3/4/22 ★★★★.5

27. ATTACK OF THE TBR
Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months
added 11/6/18 : Color Me Murder (Pen & Ink #1), by Krista Davis, finished 12/14/21 ★★★.5

28. FREEBIE
Read any book you want
Shots in the Dark (Mack's Bar #4), by Allyson K. Abbott, finished 1/16/22 ★★★.5


***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 5/3/22 *****

WOOHOO Barb!

Thanks!

Finished!

Four Seasons Challenge
Nov 26, 2021 - Open Ended (March 17, 2022)

Read: 28/28

Section 1: Spell the Words
Use book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SEASON
1. S: Summon the Keeper | Tanya Huff - Dec 28
2. E: Elder Race | Adrian Tchaikovsky - Nov 29
3. A: The Anthropocene Reviewed | John Green - Feb 5
4. S: Shea in Pathfinder's Way | T.A. White - Jan 20
5. O: Nnedi Okorafor | Noor - Dec 30
6. N: Not Pretending Anymore | Penelope Ward - Jan 10

Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN.
7. S: The Summer Proposal | Vi Keeland - Jan 25
8. U: John Updike | The Twelve Terrors of Christmas - Dec 1
9. M: Randall Munroe | xkcd: volume 0 - Feb 17
10. M: The Man Who Died Twice | Richard Osman - Feb 11
11. E: Ellen Raskin | The Westing Game - Jan 18
12. R: Richard Osman | The Thursday Murder Club - Dec 11

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters sit in front of a fire
Cotillion | Georgette Heyer - Jan 8

14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work
Garden Spells | Sarah Addison Allen - Nov 27

15. Swimming: Read a book where a character goes swimming outdoors
Duke, Actually | Jenny Holiday - Feb 1

16. Raking Leaves: Read a book with a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover).
The Girls I've Been | Tess Sharpe - Dec 19

Section 3: Holidays
17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character gets a new beginning.
The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne | Jonathan Stroud - Feb 20

18. Holi: Read a book where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title.
Comfort Me with Apples | Catherynne M. Valente - Dec 16

19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page.
Firekeeper's Daughter | Angeline Boulley - Dec 26 (Michigan)

20. Thanksgiving: Read a book with Thanksgiving mentioned in the text.
Never Let You Go | Katy Regnery - Jan 11
loc. 8474 - At least they're back for Thanksgiving on Thursday.

Section 4: Birthday Gift
21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born.
Trail of Lightning | Rebecca Roanhorse - Nov 30 (pub. June 26, 2018)

22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author.
84, Charing Cross Road | Helene Hanff - Jan 2

23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover).
Mist's Edge | T.A. White - Jan 28 (green cover)

24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features an author you love reading.
The Long-Forgotten Winter King | Annette Marie - Jan 29

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season
25. Continue a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge.
The Murderbot Diaries #4.5 | Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory | Martha Wells - Mar 13

26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly.
Ain't Burned All the Bright | Jason Reynolds - Mar 17

27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months.
The Cat Who Came in from the Cold | Deric Longden - Dec 20 (on TBR since May 2016)

28. Freebie: Read any book you want.
Servant Mage | Kate Elliott - Feb 18

WOOHOO Elle!

OPEN-ENDED

Four Seasons Challenge

16 out of 16 Finished!

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
++13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters sit in front of a fire OR whose cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover (show cover). Shot Through the HearthKate Carlisle 5-14-22 fireplace on cover: (
++14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work OR whose cover has a garden or potted plants on the cover (show cover).
The Small House at Allington Anthony Trollope 4-30-22 (The gardener at the small house loves his work!)
++15. Swimming: Read a book where a character goes swimming outdoors OR whose cover shows a water scene (show cover).
Dolphin SOS Roy Miki 5-1-22 (has both parts)
++16. Raking Leaves: Read a book that takes place during the Fall/Autumn OR with a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover).
Achingly Alice Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 4-24-22

Section 3: Holidays
++17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc) OR gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc).
Kindling Nevil Shute 4-30-22 (The MC starts his life anew after his divorce from his wife)
++18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil OR where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title.
The Agony of Alice Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 4-30-22 (tHe agony Of aLIce)
++19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer
Deadfall Robert Liparulo 4-24-22 (Canada)
++20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented OR with Thanksgiving mentioned in the text. Give us a page/loc#.
All But Alice Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 4-24-22 (Alice is extremely family-oriented!)

Section 4: Birthday Gift
++21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.
Dog Gone, Back Soon Nick Trout 4-30-22 (published 4-8-14; originally published 1-1-14)
++22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author.
The Very Best of Bob and Ray: Legends of Comedy Bob Elliott 4-30-22 (Bob Elliott)
++23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover).
Whoever You Are Mem Fox 5-14-22 (Favorite colors: blue with green)
++24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like or an author you love reading or a cover/story that features your hobby. Tell us what you chose to read about.
Homer the Library Cat Reeve Lindbergh 5-14-22 (Books, libraries, and cats!!)

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
++25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge. The Celery Stalks at Midnight James Howe 5-1-22 (Bunnicula series #3)
++26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly.
One of a Kind: A Story about Sorting and Classifying Neil Packer 5-1-22
++27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months.
Homer the Library Cat Reeve Lindbergh AND Frankie Works the Night Shift Lisa Westberg Peters 5-14-22, both on my TBR list since April 6, 2017!!
++28. Freebie: Read any book you want.
Pied Piper Nevil Shute 4-30-22

Helen wrote: "OPEN-ENDED

Four Seasons Challenge

16 out of 16 Finished!

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
++13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters sit in front of a fire OR whose cover has flames o..."

You are missing Section 1!!

FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE
Nov 26, 2021 - May 3 2022

FINISHED

Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SEASON

1. S: A Strangely Wrapped Gift-Emily Byrnes 3/20
2. E: Vampirella (2011-2014) Vol. 1: Crown of Worms-Eric Trautmann 3/11
3. A: Cells at Work!, Vol. 1-Akane Shimizu 2/4
4. S: The Sun Will Rise and So Will We-Jennae Cecelia 1/24
5. O: Real Account, Vol. 2-Okushou 3/20
6. N: Knights of Sidonia #3-Tsutomu Nihei 4/10

Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN.

(Example - each season is six letters long)
7. W: A Woman's Place Is On The Throne-Adeline Whitmore 5/3
8. I: Ice Cream And Suicide-Jack Ray 5/1
9. N: New London-James Tynion IV 3/15
10. T: Teen Titans, Volume 3: The Return of Kid Flash-Benjamin Percy 4/22
11. E: Evidence of the Affair-Taylor Jenkins Reid 3/2
12. R: Science: The Stars in Me Are the Stars in You.-Robert M. Drake 4/30

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book whose cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover (show cover)- Playing with Fire-Derek Landy 1/15/22
14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work- Playing with Fire-Tess Gerritsen 3/10
15. Swimming: Read a book whose cover shows a water scene (show cover)- Alice: From Dream to Dream-Giulio Macaione 12/4/21
16. Raking Leaves: Read a book with a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover)- Broken FlowersBroken Flowers-Robert M. Drake 3/22

Section 3: Holidays
17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new- Slam Dunk, Tome 1-Takehiko Inoue 12/5/21
18. Holi: Read a book where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title- Prison School, Vol. 4-Akira Hiramoto 4/14
19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose- Doctor Strange, Vol. 4: Mr. Misery-Jason Aaron 3/10 (New York)
20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented- The Baby Shift: New Jersey-Becca Fanning 1/1

Section 4: Birthday Gift
21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date- Oddball-Sarah Andersen 3/3 (December 7)
22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author- 30 Days of Night, Vol. 1-Steve Niles 3/8
23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover)- Dear Midnight-Zack Grey 3/22
24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like or an author you love reading- Doctor Strange, Vol. 3: Blood in the Aether-Jason Aaron 3/10

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge- Yumeiro Patissiere Vol. 8-Natsumi Matsumoto 1/28
26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly- Medusa-Jessie Burton 12/13/21
27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months- September Love-Lang Leav 1/4
28. Freebie: Read any book you want- Beautiful Chaos-Robert M. Drake 1/9

Completed post, 1 of 2

Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: Open Ended from your start date
December 1, 2021-?
28/28

SEASON 1-6
Stanley, Arlo mc-A Murder Like No Author Amy Lillard 12/1/21
Emma Westlake mc-A Plus One for Murder Laura Bradford 12/4/21
Almeida, Mac mc-Murder at the Lobstah Shack Maddie Day 12/3/21
Stewart Claire-Inherit the Gin Claire Stewart 12/5/21
O Owl Be Home for Christmas Rosie A. Point 12/12/21
Nether Edge Myst.-Murder & Spice Wendy Meadows 3/2/22

SUMMER 7-12
Spencer Athena mc Big Trouble in Little Greektown Kate Collins 12/7/21
U Untimely Death on the Mountain Liz Turner 12/10/21
Megan Bennet mc-Tempest in Teaberry R.A. Wallace 12/2/21
McSpade-Killer Gumbo Karen McSpade 12/6/21
Emma Ainsley-Rough and Crumble Emma Ainsley 12/16/21
Rosemarie-Christmas Candy Corpse Rosemarie Ross 12/8/21

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters is a sit in front of a fire OR whose cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover (show cover).
Fruitcake Fiasco Claire Stewart 12/7/21
14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work OR whose cover has a garden or potted plants on the cover (show cover).
Amy, Aunt Lydia and Zelda all like it-Renewed for Murder Victoria Gilbert 12/17/21
15. Swimming: Read a book where a character goes swimming outdoors OR whose cover shows a water scene (show cover).
Debra Sennefelder 12/14/21
16. Raking Leaves: Read a book that takes place during the Fall/Autumn OR with a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover).
During October-Murder at the Bake Sale Lee Hollis 12/11/21

Section 3: Holidays
17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc) OR gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc).
Crab Cake Criminal Karen McSpade 12/12/21
18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil OR where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title.
Bear a Wee Grudge Meg Macy 12/8/21
19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose.
New York-Killer Transaction Catherine Bruns 12/28/21
20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented OR with Thanksgiving mentioned in the text. Give us a page/loc#.
Santa, Sunrises & Supicions Tonya Kappes 12/13/21

Section 4: Birthday Gift
21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.
8/6/20-Chaos in Little Leaf Creek Cindy Bell 12/30/21
22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author.
How to Book a Murder Cynthia Kuhn 12/19/21
23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover).
Color of cover- Allyssa Mirry 12/18/21
24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like or an author you love reading or a cover/story that features your hobby. Tell us what you chose to read about.
She's a favorite author of mine-How to Frame a Fashionista Debra Sennefelder 12/12/21

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge.
Continues a series started May 2020-Brutally Kaled Tracey Quinn 12/15/21
26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly.
Cakes and Pains Emma Ainsley 12/21/21
27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months.
Gusty Lovers and Cadavers Anne R. Tan 12/22/21
28. Freebie: Read any book you want.
Cold Brew Corpse Tara Lush 12/18/21

Completed post 2 of 2

Four Seasons, post 2
19/19

rest of the seasons spelled:
Autumn
Ashley Adams mc-Cream Puff Murder Sandi Scott 12/24/21
U Up to No Gouda Linda Reilly 1/16/22
Turner Angie mc-A Fatal Family Feast Lynn Cahoon 1/4/22
U Under Lock and Skeleton Key Gigi Pandian 3/14/22
Mona Marple-A Lost Claus Mona Marple 12/23/21
Nora mc-The Vanishing Type Ellery Adams 4/19/22

Winter
W Witch Trial Cate Conte 12/27/2021
I Icing and an Incident Emmie Lyn 12/24/21
N No Bones About It P. Bodi 5/17/22
Tonya Kappes-Spoonful of Murder Tonya Kappes 1/5/22
Emma-Treat and Run Emma Ainsley 1/17/22
Ross-Jane Darrowfield and the Madwoman Next Door Barbara Ross 12/26/21

Spring
Susan-Frozen Felonies Susan Harper 12/20/21
Point-Have a Jolly Collie Christmas Rosie A. Point 12/29/21
Roz Marshall-The Secret Santa Mystery Roz Marshall 1/17/22
I The Inconvenient Corpse Barbara Cool Lee 1/2/22
Nola Lattes and Larceny Nola Robertson 5/19/22
Glory Harper mc-Sideburns and Suspicions S.C. Merritt 1/7/22

WOOHOO Grace and Tari!

JoAnne wrote: "WOOHOO Grace and Tari!"

Thanks, JoAnne!

Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: Open Ended from your start date

28/28 - Completed!

Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

✔SEASON
1. S: Sunstone Vol. 3 - 08/01/2022
2. E: Evelyn Ruddick - London's Perfect Scoundrel - 19/03/2022
3. A: All Systems Red - 14/02/2022
4. S: Scott Snyder - Batman, Vol. 1: The Court of Owls - 19/02/2022
5. O: Oseman, Alice - Heartstopper: Volume Four - 13/05/2022
6. N: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever - 05/01/2021

✔Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, or AUTUMN.
7. S: Siren's Song - 01/03/2022
8. P: The Purple Alien Prince's Pregnant Captive - 23/01/2022
9. R: Runed - 19/01/2022
10. I: Immprtals After Dark, #5 - Dark Needs at Night's Edge - 03/03/2022
11. N: Nilson, Jhonatas - Um acordo com o cowboy indecente - 08/04/2022
12. G: Gilded - 17/02/2022

✔Section 2: Seasonal Activities
13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where a character is sitting in front of a fire:
Barbarian's Choice - 07/01/2022
14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work:
Girl, Serpent, Thorn - 08/01/2022
15. Swimming: Read a book where a character goes swimming outdoors:
Gron's Fated - 29/01/2022
16. Raking Leaves: Read a book with a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover):
- 19/02/2022

✔Section 3: Holidays
17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc):
Ruth's Bonded - 25/01/2022
18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil:
- 15/02/2022
19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer:
A Discovery of Witches - 11/01/2022 - England
20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family-oriented:
Unnatural Selection - 31/01/2022

✔Section 4: Birthday Gift
21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date:
Biting Cold - 06/01/2022 - August
22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author:
With a Twist - Staci Hart - 12/01/2022
23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover):
- 05/02/2022 (Black)
24. Something You Enjoy: an author you love reading:
Craved by an Alien - 13/01/2022

✔Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge:
A senhora do lago: Volume I - The Witcher, #7 - 19/02/2022
26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly:
The Magic Fish: A Graphic Novel - 19/01/2022
27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months;
O Homem de Giz - 27/02/2022 (added in march 2020)
28. Freebie: Read any book you want:
Finna - 05/02/2022

WOOHOO Ana!

I’m FINISHED!!!
Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: Open Ended from your start date
Start Date Jan. 1, 2022 - June 10, 2022

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Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SEASON

1. S: Slammed Colleen Hoover 01/14/22
2. E: Everyone is Beautiful Katherine Center 01/26/22
3. A: Apples Never Fall Liane Moriarty 01/24/22
4. S: The Storyteller Jodi Picoult 01/01/22
5. O: One by One Ruth Ware 01/26/22
6. N: Namesake Adrienne Young 02/02/22+

Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN.

(Example - each season is six letters long)
7. W: Within These Wicked Walls Lauren Blackwood 01/07/22
8. I: The Island of Missing Trees Elif Shafak 01/03/22
9. N: Graham Norton (author) Home Stretch 02/19/22
10. T: They Both Die at the End Adam Silvera 01/08/22
11. E: Louise Erdrich (author) The Round House 01/29/22
12. R: Reminders of Him Colleen Hoover 01/19/22

SPRING (6)

13. S - Starfish Lisa Fipps 02/02/22
14. P - People We Meet on Vacation Emily Henry 02/01/22
15. R - The River Gary Paulsen O1/14/22
16. I - If the Shoe Fits Julie Murphy 01/25/22
17. N - Nora Crane (Main Character) Sunrise Point Robyn Carr 02/14/22
18. G - Sue Grafton X (Kinsey Millhone #24) 01/31/22

SUMMER (6)

19. S - (Slammed #2) Point of Retreat Colleen Hoover 02/06/22
20. U - Untamed Glennon Doyle 01/19/22
21. M - Maybe in Another Life Taylor Jenkins Reid 02/01/22
22. M - My Kind of Christmas (Virgin River #18) Robyn Carr 02/16/22
23. E - Elizabeth Strout (author) My Name Is Lucy Barton 02/24/22
24. R- Rest In Pizza (Pizza Lovers #4) Chris Cavender 01/18/22

AUTUMN (6)

25. A -Anne of Avonlea (Anne Shirley #2) L.M. Montgomery 01/15/22
26. U - Thrity Umrigar (author) Honor 02/15/22
27. T - Before the Coffee Gets Cold: Tales from the Café (Before the Coffee Gets Cold #2) Toshikazu Kawaguchi 01/07/22
28. U - The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (Harold Fry #1) Rachel Joyce 03/11/22
29. M - My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry Fredrik Backman 01/21/22
30. N - Nina de Gramont (author) The Christie Affair 03/15/22

Section 2: Seasonal Activities

31. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters is a sit in front of a fire OR whose cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover (show cover).

Gusty Lovers and Cadavers Anne R. Tan (Ch 12, 11 of 12 “ . . . they made their way to the leather armchairs in front of the fireplace.”) 01/10/22

32. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work OR whose cover has a garden or potted plants on the cover (show cover).

Honey-Baked Homicide Gayle Leeson 01/09/22

33. Swimming: Read a book where a character goes swimming outdoors OR whose cover shows a water scene (show cover).

Hatchet Gary Paulsen (Brian has to swim from the crashed plane from the lake to the shore) 01/06/21

34. Raking Leaves: Read a book that takes place during the Fall/Autumn OR with a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover).

Falling T.J. Newman (fall colours and takes place in the fall) 01/03/22

Section 3: Holidays

35. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc) OR gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc).

The Humans Matt Haig (The MC is an alien who takes on human form and starts a new life on Earth) 01/02/22

36. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil OR where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title.

The Man Who Died Twice Richard Osman (The club members thwarted the criminals and local thugs.) 01/07/22

37. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer

And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer Fredrik Backman (Sweden) 03/09/22

38. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented OR with Thanksgiving mentioned in the text. Give us a page/loc#.

Friends and Strangers J. Courtney Sullivan (P. 200 “. . . there were Thanksgiving decorations everywhere . . . ) 01/12/22

Section 4: Birthday Gift

39. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Muriel Spark The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Sparks was originally published in its entirety in The New Yorker Magazine - in the October 14, 1961 edition. (I was born on October 21, 1961) 06/10/22

40. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author.

Before the Coffee Gets Cold Toshikazu Kawaguchi 01/06/22

41. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover).

Wish You Were Here Jodi Picoult 01/22/22

42. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like or an author you love reading or a cover/story that features your hobby. Tell us what you chose to read about.

The Last Family in England Matt Haig (Narrated by the dog and a favorite author) 01/03/22

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.

43. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge.

Breezy Friends and Bodies (A Raina Sun Mystery #3) Anne R. Tan 01/10/22

44. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly.

The Book of Candlelight (Secret, Book & Scone Society) Ellery Adams 01/13/22

45. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months.

You Think It, I'll Say It Curtis Sittenfeld (Hello Sunshine Book) 01/03/22

46. Freebie: Read any book you want.

The Last Romantics Tara Conklin 01/13/22

SPELL OUT RULES
For this challenge you may use:
1. Book titles (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
2. Author's first or last initial
3. Series names (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
4. Main character first or last names - You could use Harry Potter but not Fred Weasley.

SPELL OUT EXAMPLE:
B: Elizabeth Bennett - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (main character name)
O: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (title)
O: On Dublin Street - Down London Road by Samantha Young (series name)
K: Misery by Stephen King (author last name)

I would like to join please :)

Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SEASON

1. S:
2. E:
3. A:
4. S:
5. O:
6. N:

Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN.)

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters is a sit in front of a fire OR whose cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover (show cover).
14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work OR whose cover has a garden or potted plants on the cover (show cover).
15. Swimming: Read a book where a character goes swimming outdoors OR whose cover shows a water scene (show cover).
16. Raking Leaves: Read a book that takes place during the Fall/Autumn OR with a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover).

Section 3: Holidays
17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc) OR gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc).
18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil OR where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title.
19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer
20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented OR with Thanksgiving mentioned in the text. Give us a page/loc#.

Section 4: Birthday Gift
21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.
22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author.
23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover).
24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like or an author you love reading or a cover/story that features your hobby. Tell us what you chose to read about.

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge.
26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly.
27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months.
28. Freebie: Read any book you want.

WOOHOO Melissa!

Welcome Danielle!

Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: Open Ended from your start date

Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SEASON

1. S:
2. E:
3. A:
4. S:
5. O:
6. N:

WINTER

7. W:
8. I:
9. N:
10. T:
11. E:
12. R:

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters is a sit in front of a fire OR whose cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover (show cover).
14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work OR whose cover has a garden or potted plants on the cover (show cover).
15. Swimming: Read a book where a character goes swimming outdoors OR whose cover shows a water scene (show cover).
16. Raking Leaves: Read a book that takes place during the Fall/Autumn OR with a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover).

Section 3: Holidays
17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc) OR gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc).
18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil OR where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title.
19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer
20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented OR with Thanksgiving mentioned in the text. Give us a page/loc#.

Section 4: Birthday Gift
21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.
22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author.
23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover).
24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like or an author you love reading or a cover/story that features your hobby. Tell us what you chose to read about.

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge.
26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly.
27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months.
28. Freebie: Read any book you want.

Welcome Emma!

The Lost Challenges
Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: 7/1/2022 - Til Done!

Progress: 28 out of 28

This challenge was created by Cindy back in 2012. We have tweaked it a little.

Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SEASON

1. S: Suzanne Collins; Gregor the Overlander - ***** - 2/11/2024 - 326 Pages
2. E: Everyday Charisma: Techniques for Mass Appeal, Charm, and Becoming a Social Powerhouse by Patrick King - *** - 4/10/2024 - 84 Pages
3. A: Jessica Adams; Ladies' Night - ** - 4/8/2024 - 512 Pages
4. S: The Selection by Kiera Cass - *** - 2/4/2024 - 336 Pages
5. O: Out There by Seaerra Miller - ***** - 2/4/2024 - 232 Pages
6. N: Nora Roberts; Hot Ice - **** - 2/7/2024 - 312 Pages


Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN.

7. W: Lauren Willig; The Temptation of the Night Jasmine - ***** - 3/3/2024 - 388 Pages
8. I: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy - ***** - 2/24/2024 - 320 Pages
9. N: Dina Norlund; The Snowcat Prince - ***** - 1/3/2024 - 176 Pages
10. T: The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy by Anne Ursu - *** - 2/20/2024 - 423 Pages
11. E: Erika Johansen; The Kingdom of Sweets - **** - 1/23/2024 - 368 Pages
12. R: Rosena Fung; Living With Viola - ***** - 4/12/2024 - 272 Pages


Section 2: Seasonal Activities
13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters is a sit in front of a fire OR whose cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover (show cover):
Sugar Rush by Sawyer Bennett - **** - 4/11/2024 - 301 Pages
14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work OR whose cover has a garden or potted plants on the cover (show cover).
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez - ***** - 4/7/2024 - 400 Pages
15. Swimming: Read a book where a character goes swimming outdoors OR whose cover shows a water scene (show cover):
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane by Suzanne Collins - ***** - 4/10/2024 - 312 Pages
16. Raking Leaves: Read a book that takes place during the Fall/Autumn OR with a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover).
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez - ***** - 4/14/2024 - 416 Pages - Red Cover



Section 3: Holidays
17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc) OR gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc).
Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah - ***** - 2/29/2024 - 279 Pages
18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil OR where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title.
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 3/10/2024 - 347 Pages
19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver - * - 2/25/2024 - 400 Pages - Set in USA
20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented OR with Thanksgiving mentioned in the text. Give us a page/loc#:
Assaulted Caramel by Amanda Flower - **** - 4/17/2024 - 328 Pages



Section 4: Birthday Gift
21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.
Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers by Dav Pilkey - **** - 1/24/2024 - 224 Pages - Published Nov 28, 2023
22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author.
Such Big Dreams by Reema Patel - **** - 4/17/2024 - 336 Pages
23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover).
While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams - ***** - 3/7/2024 - 367 Pages
24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like or an author you love reading or a cover/story that features your hobby. Tell us what you chose to read about.
Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/1/2024 - 305 Pages



Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge.
Night Shift by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/5/2024 - 308 Pages
26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly:
Compass South by Hope Larson - ***** - 4/5/2024 - 224 Pages
27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months:
Day Shift by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/2/2024 - 307 Pages
28. Freebie: Read any book you want:
The Women by Kristin Hannah - ***** - 4/21/2024 - 480 Pages



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*Re-reads are allowed.
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SPELL OUT RULES
For this challenge you may use:
1. Book titles (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
2. Author's first or last initial
3. Series names (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
4. Main character first or last names - You could use Harry Potter but not Fred Weasley.

SPELL OUT EXAMPLE:
B: Elizabeth Bennett - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (main character name)
O: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (title)
O: On Dublin Street - Down London Road by Samantha Young (series name)
K: Misery by Stephen King (author last name) (hide spoiler)]

Welcome Suzanne!

OPEN-ENDED

Four Seasons Challenge Finished!

Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

Section 1: Spell-Out

12 out of 12

++S: F is for Fiesta Susan Middleton Elya 6-4-22 (author= Susan=S)
++E: The Beach at Night Elena Ferrante 5-28-22 (author= Elena)
++A: Alice in Charge Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 5-24-22 (Alice #22= series name)
++S: A High-End Finish Kate Carlisle 5-29-22 (MC= Shannon=S)
++O: Orphan Train Verla Kay 8-1-22 (title=O)
++N: Five Total Strangers Natalie D. Richards 5-24-22 (author Natalie =N)

++W: Wagging through the Snow Laurien Berenson 5-24-22 (wagging in title)
++I: Wolf Island Ian McAllister 5-28-22 (author = Ian)
++N: The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future Stephen Marche 5-29-22 (Next in title)
++T: The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine Mark Twain 5-24-22 (Author = T for Twain)
++E: Terrific Jon Agee 5-30-22 (MC's first initial =E for Eugene)
++R: The Case Against Satan Ray Russell 5-29-22 (Author= Ray Russell)

16 out of 16 Finished!

Section 2: Seasonal Activities
++13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters sit in front of a fire OR whose cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover (show cover). Shot Through the HearthKate Carlisle 5-14-22 fireplace on cover: (
++14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work OR whose cover has a garden or potted plants on the cover (show cover).
The Small House at Allington Anthony Trollope 4-30-22 (The gardener at the small house loves his work!)
++15. Swimming: Read a book where a character goes swimming outdoors OR whose cover shows a water scene (show cover).
Dolphin SOS Roy Miki 5-1-22 (has both parts)
++16. Raking Leaves: Read a book that takes place during the Fall/Autumn OR with a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover).
Achingly Alice Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 4-24-22

Section 3: Holidays
++17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character starts something new (could be a job, relationship, etc) OR gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc).
Kindling Nevil Shute 4-30-22 (The MC starts his life anew after his divorce from his wife)
++18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil OR where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title.
The Agony of Alice Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 4-30-22 (tHe agony Of aLIce)
++19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer
Deadfall Robert Liparulo 4-24-22 (Canada)
++20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented OR with Thanksgiving mentioned in the text. Give us a page/loc#.
All But Alice Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 4-24-22 (Alice is extremely family-oriented!)

Section 4: Birthday Gift
++21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.
Dog Gone, Back Soon Nick Trout 4-30-22 (published 4-8-14; originally published 1-1-14)
++22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author.
The Very Best of Bob and Ray: Legends of Comedy Bob Elliott 4-30-22 (Bob Elliott)
++23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover).
Whoever You Are Mem Fox 5-14-22 (Favorite colors: blue with green)
++24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like or an author you love reading or a cover/story that features your hobby. Tell us what you chose to read about.
Homer the Library Cat Reeve Lindbergh 5-14-22 (Books, libraries, and cats!!)

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
++25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge. The Celery Stalks at Midnight James Howe 5-1-22 (Bunnicula series #3)
++26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly.
One of a Kind: A Story about Sorting and Classifying Neil Packer 5-1-22
++27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months.
Homer the Library Cat Reeve Lindbergh AND Frankie Works the Night Shift Lisa Westberg Peters 5-14-22, both on my TBR list since April 6, 2017!!
++28. Freebie: Read any book you want.
Pied Piper Nevil Shute 4-30-22

WOOHOO Helen!

~~~ Complete ~~~

Four Seasons Challenge
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

28 of 28 Complete

Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SEASON

1. S: Secrets Never Die - Melinda Leigh - 1/2/22
2. E: An Extraordinary Union - Alyssa Cole - 1/27/22
3. A: Apples Never Fall - Liane Moriarty - 1/24/22
4. S: Sweet Salt Air - Barbara Delinsky - 1/29/22
5. O: On the Beach - Nevil Shute - 1/15/22
6. N: No Graves As Yet - Anne Perry - 2/14/22

7. W: Whiteout - Ken Follett - 1/4/22
8. I: In a Sunburned Country - Bill Bryson - 1/26/22
9. N: No Time for Goodbye - Linwood Barclay - 2/28/22
10. T: Taylor Jenkins Reid - Daisy Jones & The Six - 3/8/22
11. E: Edward Marston - The Iron Horse - 1/20/22
12. R: Robyn Carr - Virgin River - 1/13/22

Section 2: Seasonal Activities

🍁 13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book whose cover has flames or a fireplace on the cover (show cover).
Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury - 1/6/22


🍁 14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work.
The Shadow Sister - Lucinda Riley - 2/22/22

🍁 15. Swimming: Read a book whose cover shows a water scene (show cover).
Undercurrents - Traci Hunter Abramson - 2/8/22


🍁 16. Raking Leaves: Read a book that has a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover).
Miss Benson's Beetle - Rachel Joyce - 1/21/22


Section 3: Holidays

🍁 17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc).
A Solitude of Wolverines - Alice Henderson - 2/1/22

🍁 18. Holi: Read a book where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title.
Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir - 1/10/22 - prOjectHaILmary

🍁 19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer
The Storm Sister - Lucinda Riley - 1/12/22 - set in Norway

🍁 20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented
Salt Houses - Hala Alyan - 3/4/22

Section 4: Birthday Gift

🍁 21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.
Little Black Lies - Sandra Block - 1/8/22 - orig pub Feb 17, 2015

🍁 22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author.
How to Walk Away - Katherine Center - 1/25/22

🍁 23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover).
Crimson Lake - Candice Fox - 1/17/22

🍁 24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like or an author you love reading. Tell us what you chose to read about.
Lover Eternal - J.R. Ward - 3/16/22 - ❤ Black Dagger Brotherhood

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.

🍁 25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge.
Manitou Canyon - William Kent Krueger - 2/3/22

🍁 26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly.
It Ends with Us - Colleen Hoover - 2/25/22

🍁 27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months.
A Northern Light - Jennifer Donnelly - 1/16/22 - added Nov 15, 2016

🍁 28. Freebie: Read any book you want.
Dog on It - Spencer Quinn - 1/29/22

WOOHOO Lynda!

FINISHED 08/11/22

Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: Open Ended from your start date
Start: 11/27/21 - 08/11/22

28/28

Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

✅SEASON
1. S. Slashing Through the Snow - Jacqueline Frost 12/11/21
2. E. Eva Gates 02/19/22
3. A. The Accidental Werewolf - Dakota Cassidy 01/29/22
4. S. Lucy SWIFT - Crochet and Cauldrons - Nancy Warren 03/03/22
5. O. On Borrowed Time - Jenn McKinlay 05/01/22
6. N. No Cats Allowed - Miranda James 01/19/22


Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN.
✅SPRING
07. S: Statue of Limitations - Kate Collins 03/08/22
08. P: Lily PADDINGTON A Witch For Mr. Winter - Deanna Chase 02/22/22
09. R: Linda Reilly - Up to No Gouda 02/28/22
10. I: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder - Maria DiRico 12/21/21
11. N: Lindsey NORRIS - Book, Line and Sinker - Jenn McKinlay 03/06/22
12. G: The Girl from Widow Hills - Megan Miranda 02/02/22


✅Section 2: Seasonal Activities
☃️13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters sit in front of a fire. Books Can Be Deceiving - Jenn McKinlay 01/02/22


🐣14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work OR whose cover has a garden or potted plants on the cover (show cover). A Glimmer of a Clue - Daryl Wood Gerber 04/19/22


🦃15. Swimming: Read a book whose cover shows a water scene (show cover). Ukulele Murder - Leslie Langtry 11/28/21


🎅🏻16. Raking Leaves: Read a book with a red , orange, or yellow cover (show cover). A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens 12/28/21


✅Section 3: Holidays
💖17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc). Meet Your Baker - Ellie Alexander 02/09/22 Jules


🎅🏻18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil OR where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title. Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide - Liz Ireland 12/06/21


☃️19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose. Kneaded to Death - Winnie Archer 01/07/22 CALIFORNIA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer


☃️20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented OR with Thanksgiving mentioned in the text. Give us a page/loc#. Mrs. Morris and the Vampire - Traci Wilton 01/13/22 page 190


✅Section 4: Birthday Gift
👙21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.
The Walled Flower - Lorraine Bartlett 08/11/22 published February 7, 2012


🦃22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author. Kernel of Truth - Kristi Abbott 11/30/21


☃️23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover). Read and Buried - Eva Gates 01/23/22 RED


💖24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like. Tell us what you chose to read about. Due or Die - Jenn McKinlay 02/05/22 I love the crafternooners. I also love Lindsey and Sully



✅Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
☃️25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge. Iced Under - Barbara Ross 01/25/22 book #5 in The MAINE CLAMBAKE MYSTERY SERIES


💖26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly. Jingle all the Slay - Dakota Cassidy 02/11/22 love the cover


🎅🏻27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months. On What Grounds - Cleo Coyle 12/02/21 On my TBR since Dec. 2019


💖28. Freebie: Read any book you want. Murder Most Fowl - Donna Andrews 02/15/22

WOOHOO Shelly!

Four Seasons Challenge
Duration: November 27, 2021, Open Ended from your start date

28/28 Completed. Finished


Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SEASON

01. S:Seven Days in June-Tia Williams 12/18/21
02. E:The Executioner-Jessica Gadziala 12/20/21
03. A:Always Someone's Monster-Lani Lynn Vale 2/03/22
04. S:She's the One-Kelly Elliott 2/09/22
05. O:Only One Touch-Natasha Madison 1/14/22
06. N:Never Walk Alone-Willow Rose 12/16/21


Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN.

07. W:What The Heart Knows-Jessica Gadziala 11/27/21
08. I:Indigo Ridge-Devney Perry 2/09/22
09. N:Neanderthal Seeks Human-Penny Reid 1/26/22
10. T:This Day-Blanka Lipińska 1/03/22
11. E:Embattled Home-J.M. Madden 12/17/21
12. R:Rowe-Jessica Gadziala 1/02/22


Section 2: Seasonal Activities
13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters sit in front of a fire.
All You Need is Love-Marie Force 4/23/22

14. Gardening: Read a book where a character enjoys gardening work.
Throne of Scars-Autumn Jones Lake 2/17/22

15. Swimming: Read a book whose cover shows a water scene (show cover).
Every Summer After-Carley Fortune 9/03/22

16. Raking Leaves: Read a book with a red, orange, or yellow cover (show cover).
Slip Out the Back Jack-Willow Rose 3/18/22


Section 3: Holidays
17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc).
(Moves to a new state and starts a new career)
Hooking Him-Aurora Rose Reynolds 1/09/22

18. Holi: Read a book where you find the letters HOLI (in any order) in the title.
Holiday Ever After: One Snowy Night/Holiday Wishes/Mistletoe in Paradise-Jill Shalvis 1/09/22

19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose.
(Spain)
The Forbidden Man-Karina Halle 1/08/22

20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented.
Yours After Dark-Marie Force 12/18/21


Section 4: Birthday Gift
21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.
(3/31/2017)
Standing His Ground: Greer-Jamie Begley 12/27/21

22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author.
Susan Gable-A Hero to Keep 4/01/22

23. Favorite Color: Read a book that features your favorite color - can be a color word in the title or on the cover (show cover).
The Woman in the Back Room-Jessica Gadziala 12/12/21

24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book by an author you love reading.
Renegade Path-Autumn Jones Lake 8/15/22


Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season.
25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge.
(Bootleg Springs #6)
Highball Rush-Claire Kingsley 1/20/22

26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly.
Playette-T.L. Smith 7/24/22

27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months.
The Will-Kristen Ashley 1/04/22

28. Freebie: Read any book you want.
The Last Move-Mary Burton 12/01/21

Four Seasons Challenge COMPLETED
Duration: 04/09/2022 - 22/11/22

Progress: 28 out of 28


Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SEASON✔️
1. S: Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs - 06/09/22
2. E: Elizabeth by Jo Grafford - 14/09/22
3. A: Amari and the Great Game by B.B. Alston - 13/09/22
4. S: Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen - 21/09/22
5. O: On the Prowl by Cynthia Eden - 05/09/22
6. N: Nuts At Christmas: A Christmas Calamity Caper: A funny, hilarious, laugh out loud, Christmas book! by Simon Northouse - 28/10/22

Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN ✔️
7. W: All Too Familiar by Belinda White - 04/09/22
8. I: One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews - 16/09/22
9. N: Crochet and Cauldrons by Nancy Warren - 07/11/22
10. T: The Work Wives by Rachael Johns - 30/10/22
11. E: Blue Murder by Emma Jameson - 22/11/22
12. R: Roman Crazy by Alice Clayton - 07/09/22

Section 2: Seasonal Activities✔️
13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters is a sit in front of a fire: Where the Sky Begins by Rhys Bowen - 20/10/22
14. Gardening: Read a book whose cover has a garden or potted plants on the cover (show cover)
Kiss Me at Willoughby Close by Kate Hewitt - 24/10/22
15. Swimming: Read a book whose cover shows a water scene
Posies and Poison by Wendy Meadows - 21/10/22
16. Raking Leaves: Read a book that takes place during the Fall/Autumn
The House on The Pumpkin Farm by Sarah Shadi - 11/09/22

Section 3: Holidays✔️
17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc): A Murder in Paris by Blake Pierce - 22/09/22
18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil: Death Perception by Victoria Laurie - 25/09/22
19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose.
The Bastard King by Jean Plaidy - 05/09/22 (Set in both France and England)
20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented - Danger at Poppyridge Cove by Rimmy London - 20/10/22

Section 4: Birthday Gift✔️
21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.
The Crimson Thread by Kate Forsyth - 11/09/22 - First published July 5th 2022 also my edition - I’m a July baby
22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author: Christmas Eve Cowboy by Diana Palmer - 18/09/22
23. Favourite Colour: Read a book that features your favourite colour - can be a colour word in the title or on the cover (show cover) - favourite colour is blue
Beauty and the Blacksmith by Tessa Dare 24/10/22
24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like. Tell us what you chose to read about: Deadly Spells and a Southern Belle by Amy Boyles - 30/09/22 - I met Charming for the first time and enjoyed spending time with her so much that I’ve got the next 2 books on my TBR pile now.

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season✔️
25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge: Death by Fountain: A Christmas Murder in Rome by Jennifer S. Alderson - 27/09/22 - continues a series I’ve started prior to challenge
26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly
Dead and Breakfast by Lily Webb - 23/10/22
27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months: Prince of Wolves by Quinn Loftis - 20/10/22
28. Freebie: Read any book you want
Ghost On The Coast by Judith Jackson - 01/11/22

WOOHOO Frankie!

Welcome Sally!

Four Seasons Challenge COMPLETED
Duration: 04/09/2022 - 22/11/22

Progress: 28 out of 28


Section 1: Spell the Words - Spell out each letter of the words below by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SEASON✔️
1. S: Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs - 06/09/22
2. E: Elizabeth by Jo Grafford - 14/09/22
3. A: Amari and the Great Game by B.B. Alston - 13/09/22
4. S: Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen - 21/09/22
5. O: On the Prowl by Cynthia Eden - 05/09/22
6. N: Nuts At Christmas: A Christmas Calamity Caper: A funny, hilarious, laugh out loud, Christmas book! by Simon Northouse - 28/10/22

Spell out one of the seasons... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or AUTUMN ✔️
7. W: All Too Familiar by Belinda White - 04/09/22
8. I: One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews - 16/09/22
9. N: Crochet and Cauldrons by Nancy Warren - 07/11/22
10. T: The Work Wives by Rachael Johns - 30/10/22
11. E: Blue Murder by Emma Jameson - 22/11/22
12. R: Roman Crazy by Alice Clayton - 07/09/22

Section 2: Seasonal Activities✔️
13. Fireplace Cuddling: Read a book where characters is a sit in front of a fire: Where the Sky Begins by Rhys Bowen - 20/10/22
14. Gardening: Read a book whose cover has a garden or potted plants on the cover (show cover)
Kiss Me at Willoughby Close by Kate Hewitt - 24/10/22
15. Swimming: Read a book whose cover shows a water scene
Posies and Poison by Wendy Meadows - 21/10/22
16. Raking Leaves: Read a book that takes place during the Fall/Autumn
The House on The Pumpkin Farm by Sarah Shadi - 11/09/22

Section 3: Holidays✔️
17. New Year's Day: Read a book where the main character gets a new beginning (moves to a new town/city, etc): A Murder in Paris by Blake Pierce - 22/09/22
18. Holi: Read a book where good triumphs over evil: Death Perception by Victoria Laurie - 25/09/22
19. Midsummer: Read a book set in any country or state listed in the left side blue box on the Midsummer Wikipedia page. Tell us the location you chose.
The Bastard King by Jean Plaidy - 05/09/22 (Set in both France and England)
20. Thanksgiving: Read a book where the main character is family oriented - Danger at Poppyridge Cove by Rimmy London - 20/10/22

Section 4: Birthday Gift✔️
21. Birthday: Read a book that was published in the month that you were born. Tell us the original publication date.
The Crimson Thread by Kate Forsyth - 11/09/22 - First published July 5th 2022 also my edition - I’m a July baby
22. New to You: Read a book from a New To You Author: Christmas Eve Cowboy by Diana Palmer - 18/09/22
23. Favourite Colour: Read a book that features your favourite colour - can be a colour word in the title or on the cover (show cover) - favourite colour is blue
Beauty and the Blacksmith by Tessa Dare 24/10/22
24. Something You Enjoy: Read a book that features a character you like. Tell us what you chose to read about: Deadly Spells and a Southern Belle by Amy Boyles - 30/09/22 - I met Charming for the first time and enjoyed spending time with her so much that I’ve got the next 2 books on my TBR pile now.

Section 5: Every Season is BOOK READING season✔️
25. Continue/Finish a Series: Read a book that will add to or complete a series that you've started reading prior to this challenge: Death by Fountain: A Christmas Murder in Rome by Jennifer S. Alderson - 27/09/22 - continues a series I’ve started prior to challenge
26. Pop-Up Reads: Read a book that popped out to you and took your interest instantly
Dead and Breakfast by Lily Webb - 23/10/22
27. Attack of the TBR: Pick a book from your TBR that has been on there for longer than 6 months: Prince of Wolves by Quinn Loftis - 20/10/22
28. Freebie: Read any book you want
Ghost On The Coast by Judith Jackson - 01/11/22

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