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Reading Challenge: 125 books for the year (117/125)Tania's 2022 Book Bulletin|125 in 2022
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
Popsugar 2022 Reading Challenge (47/50)Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
Reading Challenge PopSugar Challenge
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✓1. A book published in 2022: The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich (finished 6/26)
✓2. A book set on a plane, train, or cruise ship: Hilda James worked on a Cunard cruise ship for 5 years, time which is well documented in this book, Lost Olympics by Ian Hugh McAllister (finished 5/31)
✓3. A book about or set in a nonpatriarchal society: The Visit by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (finished 4/21)
✓4. A book with a tiger on the cover or "tiger" in the title: The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo (finished 7/20)
✓5. A sapphic book: Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers (finished 8/4)
✓6. A book by a Latinx author: Women Are Amazing by Armando Guerra (finished 2/25)
✓7. A book with an onomatopoeia in its title: Ducks Go Vroom by Jane Kohuth (finished 3/29)
✓8. A book with a protagonist who uses a mobility aid: Roll with It by Jamie Sumner (finished 10/3)
✓9. A book about a "found family": Orphan Homer Wells forms a lasting bond with Dr. Larch and the residents/staff of St. Cloud - and they with him, The Cider House Rules by John Irving (finished 3/13)
10. An Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winner
✓11. A #BookTok recommendation: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (finished 1/30)
✓12. A book about the afterlife: Fireflies by P.S. Bartlett (finished 3/15)
✓13. A book set in the 1980s: good portion of stories took place in the 80's, On Fire by Larry Brown (finished 8/16)
✓14. A book with cutlery on the cover or in the title: spoon on cover, Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch by Barbara Park (finished 9/6)
✓15. A book by a Pacific Islander author: "A" is for Aloha: A Hawai'i Alphabet by U'ilani Goldsberry (finished 12/31)
✓16. A book about witches: My Evil Mother: A Short Story by Margaret Atwood (finished 7/6)
✓17. A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2022: Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney (finished 9/18)
✓18. A romance novel by a BIPOC author: You Sang to Me by Beverly Jenkins (finished 3/30)
✓19. A book that takes place during your favorite season: set during summer, We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (finished 11/29)
✓20. A book whose title begins with the last letter of your previous read: Last book read Lord of Misrule, used the letter E for Essentially Charli: The Ultimate Guide To Keeping It Real by Charli D’Amelio (finished 3/24)
✓21. A book about a band or musical group: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3)
✓22. A book with a character on the ace spectrum: Radio Silence by Alice Oseman (finished 3/20)
✓23. A book with a recipe in it: at the end of the book there is a recipe for Sindhi Sai Bhaji; The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani (finished 3/7)
✓24. A book you can read in one sitting: Alone in Rehoboth Beach by Susan Parker Rosen (finished 2/14)
✓25. A book about a secret: (view spoiler), The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H.P. Lovecraft (finished 2/24)
✓26. A book with a misleading title: Monogamy by Sue Miller (finished 10/16)
✓27. A Hugo Award winner: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (finished 7/11)
✓28. A book set during a holiday: I Choose Darkness: A Holiday Essay by Jenny Lawson (finished 10/6)
✓29. A different book by an author you read in 2021: The Heavenstone Secrets by V. C. Andrews (finished 8/10)
✓30. A book with the name of a board game in the title: A Scattered Life by Karen McQuestion (finished 8/27)
✓31. A book featuring a man-made disaster: the Chernobyl disaster, Saved by the Bang by Marina Julia Neary (finished 4/12)
✓32. A book with a quote from your favorite author on the cover or Amazon page: Amazon page quote by Stephen King; You by Caroline Kepnes (finished 9/14)
✓33. A social-horror book: Flesh Worn Stone by John A. Burks Jr. (finished 8/8)
✓34. A book set in Victorian times: Mrs. J.E. De Camp Sweet's Narrative of Her Captivity in the Sioux Outbreak of 1862 by Jannette E. De Camp Sweet (finished 8/29)
✓35. A book with a constellation on the cover or in the title: The Dog Stars by Peter Heller (finished 9/25)
✓36. A book you know nothing about: chosen for the state (and incorrectly at that, since it sounded like it was set in Delaware and I actually used it for Massachusetts since it mostly took place there), I have never read any other books in this series or any other books by this author, Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell (finished 2/27)
37. A book about gender identity
✓38. A book featuring a party: Rebecca's business is to throw parties, and she puts on several big events for her family as well; Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler (finished 2/12)
✓39. An #OwnVoices SFF (science fiction and fantasy) book: Home by Nnedi Okorafor (finished 7/25)
✓40. A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: #2 True Crime (2018), Death Cruise by Don Davis (finished 1/6)
ADVANCED
✓41. A book with a reflected image on the cover or "mirror" in the title: Mirror by Deshune Heard-Watkins (finished 12/27)
✓42. A book that features two languages: English and Spanish, the book is set in Argentina and the main character is bilingual; Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez (finished 3/17)
43. A book with a palindromic title
✓44. A duology (1): War Horse by Michael Morpurgo (finished 4/11)
✓45. A duology (2): Farm Boy by Michael Morpurgo (finished 5/2)
✓46. A book about someone leading a double life: Clockwise by Elle Strauss (finished 6/2)
✓47. A book featuring a parallel reality: Priela by Jocelyn Bly Karney (finished 4/28)
✓48. A book with two POVs: alternating chapters narrating by the two MCs Campbell and Lena; I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal (finished 3/1)
✓49. Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (1) Shanghai: The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2)
✓50. Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (2) Chicago: The Apology Project by Jeanette Escudero (finished 8/26)
Book Riot's 2022 Read Harder Challenge (9/12)Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
1. Read a biography of an author you admire.
✓2. Read a book set in a bookstore: The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II by Madeline Martin (finished 4/25)
3. Read any book from the Women’s Prize shortlist/longlist/winner list.
✓4. Read a book in any genre by a POC that’s about joy and not trauma: You Sang to Me by Beverly Jenkins (finished 3/30)
5. Read an anthology featuring diverse voices.
6. Read a nonfiction YA comic.
✓7. Read a romance where at least one of the protagonists is over 40: The Apology Project by Jeanette Escudero (finished 8/26)
8. Read a classic written by a POC.
✓9. Read the book that’s been on your TBR the longest: Norfolk Historic Southern Port by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker, 2nd edition edited by Marvin W. Schlegel (finished 2/10)
10. Read a political thriller by a marginalized author (BIPOC, or LGBTQIA+).
✓11. Read a book with an asexual and/or aromantic main character: Radio Silence by Alice Oseman (finished 3/20)
12. Read an entire poetry collection.
13. Read an adventure story by a BIPOC author.
✓14. Read a book whose movie or TV adaptation you’ve seen (but haven’t read the book): The Cider House Rules by John Irving (finished 3/13)
15. Read a new-to-you literary magazine (print or digital).
16. Read a book recommended by a friend with different reading tastes.
17. Read a memoir written by someone who is trans or nonbinary.
18. Read a “Best _ Writing of the year” book for a topic and year of your choice.
✓19. Read a horror novel by a BIPOC author: classified as science-fiction horror, Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (finished 7/11)
20. Read an award-winning book from the year you were born.
21. Read a queer retelling of a classic of the canon, fairy tale, folklore, or myth.
✓22. Read a history about a period you know little about: Abolition and the Underground Railroad in Vermont by Michelle Arnosky Sherburne (finished 3/14)
23. Read a book by a disabled author.
✔️24. Pick a challenge from any of the previous years’ challenges to repeat!: #2 True Crime (2018), Death Cruise by Don Davis (finished 1/6)
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ATW Around the World in 80 Books (19/80)Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
The challenge is to read a book from each of 80 countries, visiting each country once and hitting at least one country from each of 8 regions. In 2021 I visited 21 countries and 6 regions.
Countries Visited: 19
Regions Visited: 8
1. USA (North America): Death Cruise by Don Davis (finished 1/6)
2. Sweden (Europe): A Drop of Midnight: A Memoir by Jason Timbuktu Diakité (finished 3/4)
3. India (Asia): The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani (finished 3/7)
4. Canada (North America): In Two Voices by Linda E. Clarke and Dr. Michael Cusimano (finished 3/16)
5. Argentina (Latin America): Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez (finished 3/17)
6. England (Europe): Radio Silence by Alice Oseman (finished 3/20)
7. France (Europe): War Horse by Michael Morpurgo (finished 4/11)
8. Belarus (Europe): Saved by the Bang by Marina Julia Neary (finished 4/12)
9. Venezuela (Latin America): The Caiman by Maria Eugenia Manrique (finished 4/17)
10. Nigeria (Africa): The Visit by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (finished 4/21)
11. Antigua (Caribbean): A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid (finished 5/6)
12. Iraq (Middle East): Take What You Can Carry by Gian Sardar (finished 5/10)
13. Netherlands (Europe): Mother Dear by Nova Lee Maier (finished 6/13)
14. Peru (Latin America): The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich (finished 6/26)
15. Scotland (Europe): The Fox by Arlene Radasky (finished 7/10)
16. Australia (Oceania): Lorraine's journey down under by Bert Murray (finished 7/17)
17. China (Asia): The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2)
18. Ireland (Europe): Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney (finished 9/18)
19. South Korea (Asia): XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3)
ATW USA Reading Roadtrip (50/51)Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
The challenge is to read a book set in each of the 50 US States, as well as Washington D.C.
1. Florida: Death Cruise by Don Davis (finished 1/6)
2. Georgia: Rise of the Governor by Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga (finished 1/10)
3. South Carolina: The Freeholder by Joe David Brown (finished 1/16)
4. North Carolina: In This Mountain by Jan Karon (finished 1/18)
5. Virginia: Norfolk Historic Southern Port by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker, 2nd edition edited by Marvin W. Schlegel (finished 2/10)
6. DC: Jack & Jill by James Patterson (finished 2/11)
7. Maryland: Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler (finished 2/12)
8. Delaware: Alone in Rehoboth Beach by Susan Parker Rosen (finished 2/14)
9. New Jersey: Spiked Snowballs & Flaming Cats by John C. Daly (finished 2/20)
10. Connecticut: Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt (finished 2/21)
11. Rhode Island: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H.P. Lovecraft (finished 2/24)
12. Massachusetts: Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell (finished 2/27)
13. New Hampshire: After Alice Fell by Kim Taylor Blakemore (finished 2/28)
14. Maine: The Cider House Rules by John Irving (finished 3/13)
15. Vermont: Abolition and the Underground Railroad in Vermont by Michelle Arnosky Sherburne (finished 3/14)
16. New York: Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson (finished 3/14)
17. Pennsylvania: Fireflies by P.S. Bartlett (finished 3/15)
18. West Virginia: Lord of Misrule by Jaimy Gordon (finished 3/23)
19. Ohio: Cuyahoga: A Novel by Pete Beatty (finished 3/30)
20. Michigan: You Sang to Me by Beverly Jenkins (finished 3/30)
21. Indiana: Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America by Charles Leerhsen (finished 7/19)
22. Kentucky: The Heavenstone Secrets by V. C. Andrews (finished 8/10)
23. Tennessee: Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine (finished 8/11)
24. Alabama: Not One of Us by Debbie Herbert (finished 8/15)
25. Mississippi: On Fire by Larry Brown (finished 8/16)
26. Louisiana: The Savant of Chelsea by Suzanne Jenkins (finished 8/17)
27. Arkansas:Lost Little Rock by Ray Hanley (finished 8/24)
28. Missouri: Fatal Frost by Nancy Mehl (finished 8/25)
29. Illinois: The Apology Project by Jeanette Escudero (finished 8/26)
30. Wisconson: A Scattered Life by Karen McQuestion (finished 8/27)
31. Iowa: The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf (finished 8/28)
32. Minnesota: Mrs. J.E. De Camp Sweet's Narrative of Her Captivity in the Sioux Outbreak of 1862 by Jannette E. De Camp Sweet (finished 8/29)
33. North Dakota: Sector C by Phoenix Sullivan (finished 8/30)
34. South Dakota: Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden (finished 9/5)
35. Nebraska: My Ántonia by Willa Cather (finished 9/13)
36. Kansas: At the Quiet Edge by Victoria Helen Stone (finished 9/20)
37. Colorado: The Dog Stars by Peter Heller (finished 9/25)
38. Oklahoma: Roll with It by Jamie Sumner (finished 10/3)
39. Texas: The Unremembered Girl by Eliza Maxwell (finished 10/5)
40. New Mexico: The Infinite Pieces of Us by Rebekah Crane (finished 10/9)
41. Arizona: Ghost Towns & Historical Haunts in Arizona by Thelma Heatwole (finished 10/17)
42. Utah: Tell it All A Woman's Life in Polygamy by Fanny Stenhouse (finished 11/11)
43. Wyoming: Thunderhead by Mary O'Hara (finished 11/12)
44. Montana: Blind Your Ponies by Stanley Gordon West (finished 11/22)
45. Idaho: Wyatt Earp and Coeur D'Alene Gold!: Stampede to Idaho Territory by Jerry Dolph and Arthur Randall (finished 12/25)
46. Washington: Fear Collector by Gregg Olsen (finished 12/26)
47. Oregon: The Post Office Lady with the Dragon Tattoo: An Essay by Laurie Notaro (finished 12/26)
48. Nevada: Casino Girl by Leslie Wolfe (finished 12/31)
49. California: Seven Perfect Things by Catherine Ryan Hyde (finished 12/31)
50. Hawaii: "A" is for Aloha: A Hawai'i Alphabet by U'ilani Goldsberry (finished 12/31)
FB 52 Books in 52 Weeks (50/52)Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
52 Books in 52 Weeks is an annual challenge made up of 52 unique prompts. Match one book to each prompt for a total of 52 books throughout the year. The goal is to try new authors or genres, push ourselves to read more, read differently, and most importantly… to have fun!
✓1. A second-person narrative: A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid (finished 5/6)
✓2. Featuring a library or bookstore: The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II by Madeline Martin (finished 4/25)
✓3. Title starting with the letter "E": Essentially Charli: The Ultimate Guide To Keeping It Real by Charli D’Amelio (finished 3/24)
✓4. Title starting with the letter "F": Fireflies by P.S. Bartlett (finished 3/15)
✓5. Chapters have titles: Women Are Amazing by Armando Guerra (finished 2/25)
✓6. Household objects on the cover: My Evil Mother: A Short Story by Margaret Atwood (finished 7/6)
✓7. A non-fiction bestseller: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (finished 3/21)
✓8. Involving the art world: mc is a photographer, surrounded by artists and literary figures, Monogamy by Sue Miller (finished 10/16)
✓9. A book that sparks joy: Since the World Began: Walt Disney World--The First 25 Years by Jeff Kurtti (finished 10/25)
✓10. A book based on a real person: The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm by Hilarie Burton Morgan (finished 4/14)
✓11. A book with less than 2022 Goodreads ratings - 9 ratings and 2 reviews as of 1/16/2022; The Freeholder by Joe David Brown (finished 1/16), my review is here
✓12. Set on at least two continents: Take What You Can Carry by Gian Sardar (finished 5/10)
✓13. Includes a club: several nightclubs factor into the plot; Radio Silence by Alice Oseman (finished 3/20)
✓14. A character with superhuman ability: Cuyahoga: A Novel by Pete Beatty (finished 3/30)
✓15. A five-syllable title: Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell (finished 2/27)
16. A book you've seen someone reading in a public place
✓17. A book picked based on its spine: chosen because the title on the spine began with the letter E (for another challenge), Everything Beautiful in Its Time: Seasons of Love and Loss by Jenna Bush Hager (finished 11/2/2022)
18. Jane Austen-inspired
✓19. A book that has an alternate title: originally titled Killed, The Card Counter by James Kipling (finished 8/25)
✓20. Related to the word "gold": Nugget by Aimee Harper (finished 11/30)
✓21. Published by Simon & Schuster: Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America by Charles Leerhsen (finished 7/19)
✓22. An unlikely detective: the family doctor made an unlikely detective, but he was the only one to get to the bottom of the mystery; The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H.P. Lovecraft (finished 2/24)
✓23. Author with an X, Y, or Z in their name: Why We Fly by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal (finished 3/2)
✓24. Addresses a specific topic: I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal (finished 3/1)
✓25. A wealthy character: You Sang to Me by Beverly Jenkins (finished 3/30)
✓26. Has an "Author's Note": Death Cruise by Don Davis (finished 1/6), my review is here
✓27. Includes a map: a map of the small town of Mitford, NC (the setting of the book) is included before the story begins; In This Mountain by Jan Karon (finished 1/18), my review is here
✓28. Award-winning book from your country: Won Minnesota Book Award for Children's Literature (2016), Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall (finished 7/8)
✓29. Over 500 pages long: 560 pages, The Cider House Rules by John Irving (finished 3/13)
✓30. Audiobook is narrated by the author: I Choose Darkness by Jenny Lawson (finished 10/6)
✓31. Technology-themed: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (finished 7/11)
✓32. A book that intimidates you: Norfolk Historic Southern Port by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker, 2nd edition edited by Marvin W. Schlegel (finished 2/10), my review is here
✓33. A bilingual character: Camila has her English-language degree and speaks both Spanish and English throughout the story; Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez (finished 3/17)
✓34. An author's photo on the back cover: Lord of Misrule by Jaimy Gordon (finished 3/23)
✓35. From the villain's perspective: You by Caroline Kepnes (finished 9/14)
✓36. Recommended by a favorite author: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (finished 11/29)
✓37. Set in a rural area: After Alice Fell by Kim Taylor Blakemore (finished 2/28)
✓38. Don't judge a book by its cover!: In Two Voices by Linda E. Clarke and Dr. Michael Cusimano (finished 3/16)
✓39. A middle-grade novel: Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson (finished 3/14)
✓40. A book with photographs inside: Abolition and the Underground Railroad in Vermont by Michelle Arnosky Sherburne (finished 3/14)
✓41. Involves a second chance: Rebecca gives herself a second chance to see how things could have been different; Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler (finished 2/12)
✓42. An indie read: Alone in Rehoboth Beach by Susan Parker Rosen (finished 2/14)
✓43. Author who's published in more than one genre: Peter Heller writes fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, The Dog Stars by Peter Heller (finished 9/25)
✓44. An anthology: Women of Walt Disney Imagineering: 12 Women Reflect on their Trailblazing Theme Park Careers by Elisabete Erlandson, et.al. (12 woman authors in all); Mel Malmberg (editor) (finished 11/1/2022)
✓45. A book with illustated people on cover: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (finished 1/30), my review is here
✓46. A job title in the title: Rise of the Governor by Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga (finished 1/10), my review is here
✓47. Read during the month of November: Tell it All A Woman's Life in Polygamy by Fanny Stenhouse (finished 11/11)
✓48. Redo one of this year's prompts but with a different genre: Title starts with the letter "F", previous choice was historical paranormal and this one is a memoir; Fierce: How Competing for Myself Changed Everything by Aly Raisman (finished 5/16)
✓49. Book title starts with the same letter as your first name: The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo (finished 7/20)
✓50. A Person of Colour as the Main Character: Jack & Jill by James Patterson (finished 2/11), my review is here
✓51. The Word “Game” in the Title: The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn (finished 4/24)
✓52. Published in 2022: The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich (finished 6/26)
COMPLETEReading Challenge: I Spy (25/25)
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
Read a book that contains a word in the title or the cover that fits one of the 25 categories mentioned below. Examples given, but any word/image that fits the category is fair game.
Primary - 25 categories with examples:
✓1. Color - red, crimson, indigo: Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall (finished 7/8)
✓2. Number - one, twice, third: Not One of Us by Debbie Herbert (finished 8/15)
✓3. Things That Grow - tree, rose, garden: mountain scene of lush green trees on the cover; In This Mountain by Jan Karon (finished 1/18)
✓4. Seasons - spring, fall, autumn: Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden (finished 9/5)
✓5. First Name - Jacqueline, Robert, Tanya: Jack & Jill by James Patterson (finished 2/11)
Jack & Jill
✓6. Places - country, empire, London: Norfolk Historic Southern Port by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker, 2nd edition edited by Marvin W. Schlegel (finished 2/10)
✓7. Body Part - hand, bone, mind: In Two Voices by Linda E. Clarke and Dr. Michael Cusimano (finished 3/16)
✓8. Weapon - knife, poison, arrow: gun, The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich (finished 6/26)
✓9. Body of Water - sea, river, pond: Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson (finished 3/14)
✓10. Form of Water - ice, mist, rain: Spiked Snowballs & Flaming Cats by John C. Daly (finished 2/20)
✓11. Product of Fire - heat, ash, flames: On Fire by Larry Brown (finished 8/16)
✓12. Celestial Body - sun, star, planet: moon, stars on cover, I'd Give Anything by Marisa de los Santos (finished 8/21)
✓13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house: The Cider House Rules by John Irving (finished 3/13)
✓14. Senses - sight, touch, taste: In Plain Sight by Linda Castillo (finished 9/12)
✓15. Royal Title - king, duke, emperor: Olivia Bean, Trivia Queen by Donna Gephart (finished 9/6)
✓16. Family Member - brother, aunt, parent: on cover "for a mother and her two teenaged daughters", Death Cruise by Don Davis (finished 1/6)
✓17. Elements - fire, wind, air: earth on cover, Farm Boy by Michael Morpurgo (finished 5/2)
✓18. Time of Day - morning, dusk, evening: I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal (finished 3/1)
✓19. Metal - gold, bronze, steel: wearing a gold ring on the cover, The Heavenstone Secrets by V. C. Andrews (finished 8/10)
✓20. Emotion/Feeling - love, fear, pride: The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm by Hilarie Burton Morgan (finished 4/14)
✓21. Animal/Insect - dog, tiger, grasshopper: Fireflies by P.S. Bartlett (finished 3/15)
✓22. Something to Read - book, story, newspaper: The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani (finished 3/7)
✓23. Sports - baseball, basketball, football: cover - swimming, title - Olympics; Lost Olympics by Ian Hugh McAllister (finished 5/31)
✓24. Paranormal Beings - vampire, angel, ghost: muse on cover, Priela by Jocelyn Bly Karney (finished 4/28)
✓25. Occupation - doctor, assassin, detective: Rise of the Governor by Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga (finished 1/10)
COMPLETEReading Challenge: Hindsight is 2022 (57/50)
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
Read a book for each of at least two prompts from each decade.
✓Pre-1900’s Blast from the Past
Read a Book…
1. Set in the BCE (before common era) or nonfiction about the BCE
✓2. Set between 1-1800 CE (common era) or nonfiction about the CE: more than half of the book is set between 70 - 84 AD, The Fox by Arlene Radasky (finished 7/10)
✓3. Set between 1801-1900: opens in 1800 and spans through 1862; The Freeholder by Joe David Brown (finished 1/16)
✓4. That spans multiple decades: covers most of Dr. Larch's life (and a good part of Homer Wells), The Cider House Rules by John Irving (finished 3/13)
5. Set in Greece (the first Olympics)
✓1900’s Zesty Zeros
Read a Book…
✓1. Set in the 1900's: the majority of the book takes place from 1900-1910, Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America by Charles Leerhsen (finished 7/19)
2. Published in the 1900's
✓3. By an author born or died in the 1900’s: Tell it All A Woman's Life in Polygamy by Fanny Stenhouse (finished 11/11), Fanny Stenhouse d 1904
4. Set in the Balkans (Balkan wars)
✓5. Set in one of the Olympic host countries: France, USA, UK: In This Mountain by Jan Karon (finished 1/18)
✓1910’s: Transformative Teens
Read a Book…
1. Set in the 1910's
✓2. Published in the 1910's: first published in 1918, My Ántonia by Willa Cather (finished 9/13)
3. By an author born or died in the 1910's
✓4. Set in or near the ocean (Titanic): Missing On Hatteras Island by Susan Parker Rosen (finished 2/14)
5. Set in one of the Olympic host countries: Sweden, Germany
✓1920’s: Tremendous Twenties
Read a Book…
✓1. Set in the 1920's: at least half of the book is set in the 1920's, Lost Olympics by Ian Hugh McAllister (finished 5/31)
2. Published in the 1920's:
✓3. By an author born or died in the 1920's: Mrs. J.E. De Camp Sweet's Narrative of Her Captivity in the Sioux Outbreak of 1862 by Jannette E. De Camp Sweet (finished 8/29)
✓4. Featuring jazz music or a jazz instrument: jazz playing in all of the key romance scenes; You Sang to Me by Beverly Jenkins (finished 3/30)
✓5. Set in one of the Olympic host countries Belgium, France, Switzerland, Netherlands: set in France, War Horse by Michael Morpurgo (finished 4/11)
✓1930’s: Thirsty Thirties
Read a Book…
✓1. Set in the 1930's: Thunderhead by Mary O'Hara (finished 11/12)
2. Published in 1930's
✓3. By an author born or died in 1930's: author died in 1937, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H.P. Lovecraft (finished 2/24)
✓4. Featuring a character who loses a job or otherwise suffers financial hardship: I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal (finished 3/1)
✓5. Set in one of the Olympic host countries: USA, Germany: Set in USA (NY), The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn (finished 4/24)
✓1940’s: Fatal Forties
Read a Book…
✓1. Set in the 1940's: The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani (finished 3/7)
✓2. Published in the 1940's: This version originally published in 1942, The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner (finished 5/31)
✓3. By an author born or died in the 1940's: James Patterson born in 1947; Jack & Jill by James Patterson (finished 2/11)
✓4. Involving war (WWII): The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II by Madeline Martin (finished 4/25)
5. Set in one of the Olympic host countries: Japan, Germany, Finland, Italy, UK, Switzerland
✓1950’s: Fabulous Fifties
Read a Book…
✓1. Set in the 1950's: My Evil Mother: A Short Story by Margaret Atwood (finished 7/6)
2. Published in the 1950's
✓3. By an author born or died in the 1950’s: Crash by Lesley Choyce (finished 4/16)
✓4. Featuring a Queen or set in a Commonwealth Realm headed by Queen Elizabeth II (reign begins): set in England/UK; Radio Silence by Alice Oseman (finished 3/20)
✓5. Set in one of the Olympic host countries: Norway, Finland, Italy, Australia, Sweden - Set in Sweden, about a famous Swedish hip-hop artist, A Drop of Midnight: A Memoir by Jason Timbuktu Diakité (finished 3/4)
✓1960’s: The Swingin’ Sixties
Read a Book…
✓1. Set in the 1960's: first half of book set in the 1960's, Stonebridge Secret by David Moore (finished 6/22)
2. Published in the 1960's
✓3. By an author born or died in the 1960’s: Thomas J Wertenbaker died in 1966; Norfolk Historic Southern Port by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker, 2nd edition edited by Marvin W. Schlegel (finished 2/10)
✓4. Set in space or another celestial body (Moon Landing): Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (finished 7/11)
✓5. Set in one of the Olympic host countries: USA, Italy, Austria, Japan, France, Mexico: set in the USA (New Hampshire), After Alice Fell by Kim Taylor Blakemore (finished 2/28)
✓1970’s: Self-Assured Seventies
Read a Book…
✓1.Set in the 1970's: set in 1970 (based on the date of a paper one of the characters read in the first chapter), Lord of Misrule by Jaimy Gordon (finished 3/23)
✓2. Published in the 1970's: Originally published in 1970; Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel (finished 11/13)
✓3. By an author born or died in the 1970’s: John Green born 1977, The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (finished 3/21)
✓4. By a female or LGBT+ author (Women’s and Gay Rights): Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler (finished 2/12)
✓5. Set in one of the Olympic host countries: Japan, Austria, Canada, West Germany: set in Canada, In Two Voices by Linda E. Clarke and Dr. Michael Cusimano (finished 3/16)
✓1980’s: The Elegant Eighties
Read a Book…
✓1. Set in the 1980's: Majority of the stories told take place in the 80's, On Fire by Larry Brown (finished 8/16)
✓2. Published in the 1980's: Published in 1981, Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt (finished 2/21)
✓3. By an author born or died in the 1980’s: born in 1982, The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm by Hilarie Burton Morgan (finished 4/14)
✓4. Featuring radiation of some kind or set in Ukraine (Chernobyl): set near and during the time of the Chernobyl disaster with radiation effects driving later plot elements; Saved by the Bang by Marina Julia Neary (finished 4/12)
✓5. Set in one of the Olympic host countries: USA, Canada, South Korea: set in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware (USA), Alone in Rehoboth Beach by Susan Parker Rosen (finished 2/14)
✓1990’s: The Nifty Nineties
Read a Book…
✓1. Set in the 1990's: book starts off in 1996, I'd Give Anything by Marisa de los Santos (finished 8/21)
✓2. Book published in the 1990's: published 1996; Death Cruise by Don Davis (finished 1/6)
✓3. By an author born or died in the 1990’s: Sally Rooney born in 1991, Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney (finished 9/18)
✓4. Featuring character who live off-grid or “outside” of a system of government (Waco, Ruby Ridge): El Dragon, The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich (finished 6/26)
✓5. Set in one of the Olympic host countries: France, Spain, Norway, USA, Japan: Set in the USA (New Jersey), Spiked Snowballs & Flaming Cats by John C. Daly (finished 2/20)
✓2000’s: Admirable Aughts
Read a Book…
✓1. Set in the 2000's: All of the flashback scenes were set in the 2000's, many in 2006, Not One of Us by Debbie Herbert (finished 8/15)
✓2. Published in the 2000's: Originally published in 2008, The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf (finished 8/28)
✓3. By an author born or died in the 2000’s: Charli D'Amelio born 2004, Essentially Charli: The Ultimate Guide To Keeping It Real by Charli D’Amelio (finished 3/24)
✓4. Set in NYC (World Trade Center attack): set in Brooklyn, Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson (finished 3/14)
✓5. Set in one of the Olympic host countries: Australia, USA, Greece, Italy, China: set in the USA (Massachusetts), Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell (finished 2/27)
✓2010’s: The Terrific Teens
Read a Book…
✓1. Set in the 2010's: Set in 2019, Why We Fly by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal (finished 3/2)
✓2. Published in the 2010's: published in 2011; Rise of the Governor by Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga (finished 1/10)
✓3. By an author born or died in the 2010’s: Barbara Park passed in 2013, Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch by Barbara Park (finished 9/6)
4. By an Arab author (Arab Spring)
✓5. Set in one of the Olympic host countries: Canada, UK, Russia, Brazil, South Korea: Farm Boy by Michael Morpurgo (finished 5/2)
✓2020’s and Beyond: You are Here
Read a Book…
✓1. Set in current times: Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez (finished 3/17)
✓2. Published in 2020’s: published in 2021, People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (finished 1/30)
✓3. Set in one of the Olympic host countries: Japan, China, France, Italy, USA: set in China, The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2)
✓4. Set in the near future (100 years or less): Sector C by Phoenix Sullivan (finished 8/30)
✓5. Set in an imagined future over 100 years from now: Home by Nnedi Okorafor (finished 7/25)
COMPLETENonFiction Book Challenge (24/24)
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
Read at least 24 non-fiction books in 2022.
1. Death Cruise by Don Davis (finished 1/6), my review is here
2. Norfolk Historic Southern Port by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker, 2nd edition edited by Marvin W. Schlegel (finished 2/10), my review is here
3. Spiked Snowballs & Flaming Cats by John C. Daly (finished 2/20), my review is here
4. Women Are Amazing by Armando Guerra (finished 2/25), my review is here
5. A Drop of Midnight: A Memoir by Jason Timbuktu Diakité (finished 3/4), my review is here
6. Abolition and the Underground Railroad in Vermont by Michelle Arnosky Sherburne (finished 3/14), my review is here
7. In Two Voices by Linda E. Clarke and Dr. Michael Cusimano (finished 3/16), my review is here
8. The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (finished 3/21), my review is here
9. Essentially Charli: The Ultimate Guide To Keeping It Real by Charli D’Amelio (finished 3/24), my review is here
10. The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm by Hilarie Burton Morgan (finished 4/14), my review is here
11. A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea by Richard Phillips (finished 4/21)
12. A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid (finished 5/6), my review is here
13. Fierce: How Competing for Myself Changed Everything by Aly Raisman (finished 5/16), my review is here
14. Lost Olympics by Ian Hugh McAllister (finished 5/31), my review is here
15. Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America by Charles Leerhsen (finished 7/19), my review is here
16. On Fire by Larry Brown (finished 8/16), my review is here
17. Lost Little Rock by Ray Hanley (finished 8/24), my review is here
18. Mrs. J.E. De Camp Sweet's Narrative of Her Captivity in the Sioux Outbreak of 1862 by Jannette E. De Camp Sweet (finished 8/29), my review is here
19. I Choose Darkness: A Holiday Essay by Jenny Lawson (finished 10/6)
20. Ghost Towns & Historical Haunts in Arizona by Thelma Heatwole (finished 10/17)
21. Since the World Began: Walt Disney World--The First 25 Years by Jeff Kurtti (finished 10/25)
22. Women of Walt Disney Imagineering: 12 Women Reflect on their Trailblazing Theme Park Careers by Elisabete Erlandson, et.al. (12 woman authors in all); Mel Malmberg (editor) (finished 11/1/2022)
23. Everything Beautiful in Its Time: Seasons of Love and Loss by Jenna Bush Hager (finished 11/2/2022)
24. Wyatt Earp and Coeur D'Alene Gold!: Stampede to Idaho Territory by Jerry Dolph and Arthur Randall (finished 12/25)
The Challenge Factory Yearly Challenge A.A. Milne and Winnie-the-Pooh (27/35)
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
Page limit 125 pages, unless you select the Owl Option.
Level: The Piglet – Pooh’s small friend – complete one task per item and at least one spell out
Task Categories:
A. Alan Alexander Milne was born on January 18, 1882
✓Read a book set or published in the 19th Century: set beginning in 1800 and lasting through 1862; The Freeholder by Joe David Brown (finished 1/16)
Read a book with the numbers 1, 8 and 2 in the publication date (in any order)
B. Milne grew up in Henley House, a home that doubled as a private boys’ school
Read a book that has a named house in it
✓Read a book that is set in a private school (boys’, girls’ or coed): XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3)
C. One of Milne’s teachers at Henley House was H.G. Wells (!), the man considered to be the father of science fiction
Read a book written by H.G. Wells
Read a science fiction book
D. Milne’s first true job was as an associate editor of Punch magazine, a British weekly full of humor and satire
✓Read a book where one of the characters works for a magazine: Poppy works for R&R (a travel magazine), People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (finished 1/30)
Read a book humorous or satirical book
E. Milne married Dorothy (who later called herself Daphne) de Selincourt, a strong-willed socialite who favored vacations in New York on her own later in their marriage
Read a book with a MC that is a part of high society (your definition)
✓Read a book set in New York City: Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson (finished 3/14)
✓F. Milne was a pacifist but had to serve in World War I as a platoon commander and signalling officer on the western front at the Battle of the Somme in France. He was forced to rethink his views on pacifism in the face of the monstrous crimes witnessed by the world in World War II.
✓Read a book set during World War I or World War II: War Horse by Michael Morpurgo (finished 4/11)
Read a book with a MC who is a soldier (any war)
G. Milne worked all his life as a playwright, first gaining critical acclaim for the play Mr. Pim Passes By. He adapted Kenneth Graham’s book The Wind in the Willows for the stage in Toad of Toad Hall.
Read The Wind in the Willows
Read a play
H. Milne’s son Christopher Robin was known within the family as Billy Moon (Billy having been the nickname favored by his parents, Moon because Christopher was unable to pronounce the name Milne).
Read a book about the moon, a planet other than the earth or outer space
✓Read a book where a MC is known by a nickname not related to his or her true name: Rise of the Governor by Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga (finished 1/10)
I. Milne’s primary success as a writer – which would eventually plague him with the moniker of “children’s author” that he dearly wished to put behind him – came from the four Pooh books: When We Were Very Young, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner and Now We Are Six. The books have been translated into more than 25 languages and have sold multimillions of volumes worldwide.
Read any of the Winnie the Pooh books
✓Read a book that has been translated into more than 10 languages: The Cider House Rules by John Irving (finished 3/13)
J. The Winnie the Pooh stories are set in the Hundred Acre Wood, which is based on the real Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, England
✓Read a book with a named forest in it: Norton's Woods, Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell (finished 2/27)
Read a book set in any fictional location that is based on a real-life counterpart
Spell Outs:
WINNIE THE POOH
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
✓PIGLET:
✓P: Priela by Jocelyn Bly Karney (finished 4/28)
✓I: In This Mountain by Jan Karon (finished 1/18)
✓G: Ghost Towns & Historical Haunts in Arizona by Thelma Heatwole (finished 10/17)
✓L: Lord of Misrule by Jaimy Gordon (finished 3/23)
✓E: Essentially Charli: The Ultimate Guide To Keeping It Real by Charli D’Amelio (finished 3/24)
✓T: Take What You Can Carry by Gian Sardar (finished 5/10)
EEYORE
VESPERS
V:
E:
✓S: Spiked Snowballs & Flaming Cats by John C. Daly (finished 2/20)
P:
E:
✓R: Radio Silence by Alice Oseman (finished 3/20)
✓S: Saved by the Bang by Marina Julia Neary (finished 4/12)
DISOBEDIENCE
✓D: Death Cruise by Don Davis (finished 1/6)
✓I: I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal (finished 3/1)
✓S: Spiked Snowballs & Flaming Cats by John C. Daly (finished 2/20)
✓O: On Fire by Larry Brown (finished 8/16)
✓B: Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler (finished 2/12)
✓E: Everything Beautiful in Its Time: Seasons of Love and Loss by Jenna Bush Hager (finished 11/2/2022)
✓D: A Drop of Midnight: A Memoir by Jason Timbuktu Diakité (finished 3/4)
✓I: In Two Voices by Linda E. Clarke and Dr. Michael Cusimano (finished 3/16)
✓E: Elizabeth Street by Laurie Fabiano (finished 12/5)
✓N: Norfolk Historic Southern Port by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker, 2nd edition edited by Marvin W. Schlegel (finished 2/10)
✓C: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H.P. Lovecraft (finished 2/24)
E:
COMPLETED 7/17/2022The Challenge Factory Yearly Challenge
22 Resolutions For 2022 - Your Best Year Ever (22/22)
Duration: Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2021
No page limit
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22 Resolutions for 2022
✓1. Be more present
You can't change what happened in the past. You also can't completely control what happens in the future. What you can do is focus more on the present. - Read a book that you received or gave as a gift.
Women Are Amazing by Armando Guerra (finished 2/25)
✓2. Spend time alone
Alone time gives you a moment to practice self-reflection. Putting yourself in a quiet space to think might lead you to some deeper answers. - Read a book with one person on the cover
Spiked Snowballs & Flaming Cats by John C. Daly (finished 2/20)
✓3. Write down your goals
Those who write down their goals are 1.4 times more likely to succeed at them than those who don't. It's as simple as that. - Read a book where the MC is a writer or author: Poppy writes for a travel magazine (and before that for her own blog), People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (finished 1/30)
✓4. Push through adversity
Overcoming adversity is a part of getting the things you want. At some point, everyone usually faces some kind of setback. - Read a book with all the letters of ADVERSITY in the title
A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea by Richard Phillips (finished 4/21)
✓5. Don't settle for less
Maybe for some time you've allowed yourselves to accept what little you can get in life. Now can be the time you demand more for yourself. - Read a book with less than 50 pages
Alone in Rehoboth Beach by Susan Parker Rosen (finished 2/14)
✓6. Embrace the journey
Life really is a journey. We're in a constant cycle of ups and downs. We learn from downs and hope we make decisions that create more ups. - Read a book with UP or DOWN in the title
Lorraine's journey down under by Bert Murray (finished 7/17)
✓7. Let go of people no longer in your life
The new year is a good time to move on from the relationships that were lost. People come and go in our story and that's okay. - Read the last book in a series
Farm Boy by Michael Morpurgo (finished 5/2)
✓8. Learn something new
Lots of people say learning new things can be a good resolution to set. The more new things you learn, the more that information can help you succeed. - Read a non-fiction book
Norfolk Historic Southern Port by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker, 2nd edition edited by Marvin W. Schlegel (finished 2/10)
✓9. Follow successful habits
There are many habits that successful people do that you can start doing in the new year. A few of the ones you can consider adopting in your routine include:
Starting your day early - Read a book with a sun or moon on the cover
or
Prioritizing exercise - Read a book where the MC exercises
or
Being more giving - Read a book with a generous MC
Leni spends many scenes exercising with (and without) Three, Why We Fly by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal (finished 3/2)
✓10. Be consistent
It's often consistency that leads one to be successful at accomplishing their goals. When a person a works out regularly, they usually become more fit. - Read a book by one of your favorite authors
The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich (finished 6/26)
✓11. Think bigger
When we think big, we open the door to the possibility of achieving big. Even if you don't achieve exactly what you want, there's a good chance you'll have achieved something significant. - Read a book with 400+ pages
402 pages, Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt (finished 2/21)
✓12. Be intentional
Living intentionally is simply being deliberate in how we go about our life. That means planning and preparing for things ahead of time. - Read a book that is for more than one reading challenge
Death Cruise by Don Davis (finished 1/6) for challenges: PopSugar, Book Riot Read Harder, USA Reading Roadtrip, Around the World in 80 books, Facebook 52 books, I Spy, Hindsight is 2022, and this one
✓13. Strive for personal growth
Personal growth is about striving to be the best version of yourself. A smarter, stronger, kinder, better version overall. - Read a book with a MC that might still be growing physically
MC is 12, The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani (finished 3/7)
✓14. Learn the lessons from your failures
Make this the year that failure is no longer something you let get you down so much. Instead, it's something that fuels you to even greater heights in who you are. - Read a book where the MC is a teacher or a student at a school
MCs are high school students, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal (finished 3/1)
✓15. Be less afraid of making mistakes
Perhaps one of the biggest reasons we don't try things sometimes is because we're afraid of making a mistake. We fear something is going to go wrong. - Read a book by an author that has a book on the Mistake Books shelf: Jack & Jill by James Patterson (finished 2/11) (his book Criss Cross is on the mistakes bookshelf as of 2/11/22)
✓16. Be mindful of your thoughts
Our thoughts guide our decisions more than we realize sometimes. If you focus on things that make you happy, you might be more encouraged to take more action. - Read any book, but you must then leave a review of it with at least four sentences:
The Freeholder by Joe David Brown (finished 1/16), my review is here
✓17. Plan your days
Schedules add structure to your day. If I don't put down things I'm going to do in my day, I usually don't end up getting most of what I wanted done. - Read a book from your TBR list:
Rise of the Governor by Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga (finished 1/10)
✓18. Manage your time better
Managing your time better means not only setting a schedule, but sticking to it. Being diligent about doing things when you'll do them. - Read a book where time is an important part of the plot (i.e., time travel, dual timeline, a looming deadline)
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H.P. Lovecraft (finished 2/24), plot includes (view spoiler)
✓19. Stop buying things you don't need
Choose to spend your finances on things that really matter to you. The things you buy should be related to what you're passionate about. - Read a book that you borrowed from a friend, family member, or the library
Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell (finished 2/27)
✓20. Don't let little things bother you as much
There are many things in life to get mad about. If we waste our time getting mad about everything, we won't have much time to just be happy. - Read a book with little things on the cover
Essentially Charli: The Ultimate Guide To Keeping It Real by Charli D’Amelio (finished 3/24)
✓21. Declutter your space
There may be things you're holding on to that it's time to let go. Take time to go through all the things you don't really use more. Decide to make room for new things that can bring you joy in life. - Read a book set in outer space or on a different planet: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (finished 7/11)
✓22. Have more fun
As we get older, life gets more and more serious. Decide you won't let life be serious all of the time. Choose to make time every week for something fun you can do. - Read a book that you are sure you will enjoy
Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez (finished 3/17)
Weird and Funny Holidays - January 2022 (5/9)+4Time Frame: 01-31 January 2022
New Year, New Weird Holidays!
This challenge is based on the "Funny, Random & Weird Holidays" list found at timeanddate.com. Feel free to add a task based on any other fun holiday you know of to your challenge!
Rules:
* All books must be read within the challenge time frame
* No page limit
* Re-reads are allowed
* You can change your books and level at any time
Levels of Difficulty: Medium: 5-9 books
Fun January Holidays:
✓01 January: Polar Bear Plunge Day Read a book in which a characters jumps into / swims in a cold body of water: scenes swimming in a cold lake and in a cold river, The Freeholder by Joe David Brown (finished 1/16)
✓02 January: Buffet Day Read a book in which at least five different kinds of food are eaten: twice baked mashed potatoes, black beans with jalapenos, green beans, lettuce, finger sandwich, English muffin, eggs; Sector C by Phoenix Sullivan (finished 8/30)
02 January: Run It up the Flagpole and See If Anyone Salutes It Day Read a book with a flag on the cover:
02 January: Science Fiction Day Read a science fiction book:
03 January: Fruitcake Toss Day Read a book that makes you want to toss it across the room in frustration:
03 January: Festival of Sleep Day Read a book with "sleep" or "dream" in the title:
04 January: Trivia Day Read a book tagged "trivia":
05 January: Bird Day Read a book with a bird on the cover:
06 January: Bean Day Read with something made from any kind of bean on the cover:
07 January: Old Rock Day Read a book tagged "geology":
08 January: Earth's Rotation Day Read a book with a planet on the cover:
09 January: Static Electricity Day Read a book with "electric" or "lightning" in the title:
09 January: Word Nerd Day Choose a word you like, then find and read a book with that word in the title. (Excluding articles/and/or/of). No cheating! :):
10 January: Cut Your Energy Costs Day Save energy - read a print book!:
11 January: Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day Read a book in which morse code is used:
11 January: Clean Off Your Desk Day Read a book with an object currently located on your desk on the cover. (If you don't have a desk, substitute kitchen/living room/other table.):
12 January: Marzipan Day Read a book with a decorated cake on the cover:
13 January: Make Your Dreams Come True Day Read a book in which the MC experiences something that would be a dream come true for you:
14 January: Organize Your Home Day Find a book that is out of place in your home or on your bookshelf and read it. (Then put it where it belongs.)
15 January: Strawberry Ice Cream Day Read a book in which ice cream is eaten:
15 January: Soup Swap Day Read a book in which soup is eaten:
15 January: Bagel and Lox Day Read a book with a Jewish American MC:
16 January: Nothing Day Read a book without any people or objects on the cover:
17 January: Benjamin Franklin Day Read a book with money on the cover:
17 January: Kid Inventors' Day Read a book involving a smart child:
✓17 January: Ditch New Year's Resolution Day Just relax and read whatever you feel like reading right now: Mrs. J.E. De Camp Sweet's Narrative of Her Captivity in the Sioux Outbreak of 1862 by Jannette E. De Camp Sweet (finished 8/29)
18 January: Thesaurus Day Read a book with a character who talks like they clearly spent too much time perusing their Thesaurus:
✓19 January: Tin Can Day Read a book in which canned food is eaten: Rise of the Governor by Robert Kirkman, Jay Bonansinga (finished 1/10)
19 January: Popcorn Day Read a book made into a movie:
20 January: Penguin Awareness Day Read a book with a black and white cover:
21 January: Squirrel Appreciation Day Read a book with a squirrel in it:
22 January: Hot Sauce Day Read a book you'd describe as "hot":
22 January: Answer Your Cat's Questions Day Read a book where the MC has a cat:
23 January: Handwriting Day Read a book with a handwritten note or letter on the cover:
24 January: Compliment Day Read a book where the MC gives or receives a compliment:
24 January: Macintosh Computer Day Read a book where the MC uses a Macintosh/Apple computer:
25 January: Opposites Day Read a book with opposites in the title. (e.g. Day After Night, Out of Darkness, Shining Light, Big Girl, Small Town):
26 January: Spouse's Day Read a book with a title referring to someone's spouse. (e.g. The Time Traveler's Wife, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo):
✓27 January: Chocolate Cake Day Read a book with something delicious on the cover: Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: The Official Black Spire Outpost Cookbook by Chelsea Monroe-Casse (finished 10/18)
✓27 January: e-Day Read an e-book: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (finished 1/30)
28 January: Data Privacy Day Read a book involving the subject of data privacy:
✓28 January: Fun at Work Day Read a book with an MC who enjoys their job: Women of Walt Disney Imagineering: 12 Women Reflect on their Trailblazing Theme Park Careers by Elisabete Erlandson, et.al. (12 woman authors in all); Mel Malmberg (editor) (finished 11/1/2022)
✓29 January: Puzzle Day Read a book in which any kind of puzzle is solved: Death Cruise by Don Davis (finished 1/6)
30 January: Croissant Day Read a book in which a croissant is eaten:
✓31 January: Backwards Day Read a book in a series without having read the previous one: book 7 in the Mitford Years series, In This Mountain by Jan Karon (finished 1/18)
COMPLETEWeird and Funny Holidays - February 2022 (10/9)
Time Frame: 01-28 February 2022
This challenge is based on the "Funny, Random & Weird Holidays" list found at timeanddate.com. Feel free to add a task based on any other fun holiday you know of to your challenge!
Rules:
* All books must be read within the challenge time frame
* No page limit
* Re-reads are allowed
* You can change your books and level at any time
Levels of Difficulty:
Medium: 5-9 books
Fun February Holidays:
02 February: Day of the Crêpe Read a book set in France.
02 February: Play Your Ukulele Day Read a book where the MC plays an instrument.
03 February: Carrot Cake Day Read a book with something delicious on the cover.
✓04 February: Work Naked Day Read a book with nudity on the cover.
Spiked Snowballs & Flaming Cats by John C. Daly (finished 2/20)
✓04 February: Thank Your Mailman Day Read a book where a piece of mail plays an important role: After Alice Fell by Kim Taylor Blakemore (finished 2/28)
04 February: Create a Vacuum Day "Create a vacuum" on your TBR by finishing a series.
✓04 February: Stuffed Mushroom Day Read a book where a catered party happens: Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler (finished 2/12)
05 February: Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Read a book with ice cream on the cover.
05 February: National Weatherperson's Day Read a book with a weather-related word in the title.
05 February: Chocolate Fondue Day Read a book you think is sweet.
✓06 February: Lame Duck Day Read a book involving a politician: Jack & Jill by James Patterson (finished 2/11)
07 February: Send a Card to a Friend Day Read a book involving any kind of cards.
08 February: Laugh and Get Rich Day Read a book tagged "humor".
09 February: Toothache Day Read a book with teeth on the cover.
10 February: Umbrella Day Read a book with an umbrella on the cover.
11 February: Make a Friend Day Read a book where friendship is a central theme.
11 February: Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day Read a book in which the MC lets go of regrets.
12 February: Darwin Day Read a book tagged "science".
13 February: World Radio Day Read a book where someone listens to the radio.
✓14 February: Clean Out Your Computer Day Forget the computer, clean out your TBR instead by reading a book that's been on it for years: Norfolk Historic Southern Port by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker, 2nd edition edited by Marvin W. Schlegel (finished 2/10)
14 February: Ferris Wheel Day Read a book where the MC rides a Ferris Wheel.
✓14 February: Library Lovers Day Read a library book: Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell (finished 2/27)
15 February: Gumdrop Day Read a book with a brightly coloured cover.
16 February: Do a Grouch a Favor Day Read a book with a grouchy character.
17 February: Random Act of Kindness Day Read a book where the MC performs a random act of kindness.
18 February: Battery Day Read a book for which you need a lot of energy, i.e. which is over 500 pages long.
19 February: Chocolate Mint Day Read a book with a green and brown/black cover.
✓22 February: Single Tasking Day Read a standalone book: Women Are Amazing by Armando Guerra (finished 2/25)
✓22 February: Be Humble Day No boasting about reading long books today! Read a book with less than 200 pages: 27 pages, Alone in Rehoboth Beach by Susan Parker Rosen (finished 2/14)
✓23 February: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day Read a book with a dog in it: the family has a Pug, Missing On Hatteras Island by Susan Parker Rosen (finished 2/14)
24 February: Tortilla Chip Day Read a book set in Texas.
26 February: Pistachio Day Major producers of pistachios (apart from the US) are Iran, Turkey and Syria. Read a book set in one of those countries.
26 February: Tell a Fairy Tale Day Read a fairytale or fairytale retelling.
26 February: World Sword Swallowers Day Read a book with a sword on the cover.
27 February: International Polar Bear Day Read a book with snow/ice on the cover.
27 February: No Brainer Day Read a book that doesn't require thinking too much.
✓28 February: Public Sleeping Day Read a book where the MC falls asleep in a public place: Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt (finished 2/21)
COMPLETEWeird & Funny Holidays - March (10/9)
Time Frame: 01-31 March 2022
This challenge is based on the "Funny, Random & Weird Holidays" list found at timeanddate.com. Feel free to add a task based on any other fun holiday you know of to your challenge!
Rules:
* All books must be read within the challenge time frame
* No page limit
* Re-reads are allowed
* You can change your books and level at any time
Levels of Difficulty:
Medium: 5-9 books
Fun March Holidays:
✓01 March: World Compliment Day Read a book in which the MC receives a compliment: Why We Fly by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal (finished 3/2)
01 March: Plan a Solo Vacation Day Read a book where the MC goes on vacation alone.
02 March: Old Stuff Day Read a book first published more than a century ago.
03 March: I Want You to be Happy Day Read a book that makes you happy.
04 March: March Forth and Do Something Day Read a book tagged "action".
05 March: Learn What Your Name Means Day Read a book where the author or a character share your name.
✓05 March: Cinco de Marcho A made up holiday that consists largely of plentiful drinking in preparation for St. Patrick's Day. Read a book where someone does something silly while drunk: Radio Silence by Alice Oseman (finished 3/20)
06 March: Dentist’s Day Read a book where the MC is or goes to a dentist.
07 February: Alexander Graham Bell Day Read a book with a phone on the cover.
08 March: Proofreading Day Read a book that would have benefited from a proofreader.
10 March: Mario Day Read a book where the MC plays video games.
11 March: Oatmeal Nut Waffle Day Read a book with some kind of food in the title.
12 March: Alfred Hitchcock Day Read a book tagged "suspense".
13 March: Jewel Day Read a book with a jewel on the cover.
14 March: Napping Day Read a book with a sleeping person or animal on the cover.
14 March: Pi Day Read a book that is #3, #1 or #4 in a series.
✓15 March: Everything You Think is Wrong Day Read a book with a major twist in it: Fireflies by P.S. Bartlett (finished 3/15)
16 March: Every Thing You Do is Right Day Read a book with a Mary Sue / Gary Stu type MC.
✓17 March: Absolutely Incredible Kid Day Read a book with a child MC: The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani (finished 3/7)
17 March: Submarine Day Read a book where a submarine plays a role.
✓18 March: Awkward Moments Day Read a book involving awkward moments: Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson (finished 3/14)
19 March: Let's Laugh Day Read a book that makes you laugh.
✓20 March: World Storytelling Day Read a book set in a country you have never been to: set in Canada, In Two Voices by Linda E. Clarke and Dr. Michael Cusimano (finished 3/16)
✓20 March: Proposal Day Read a book with a marriage proposal in it: The Cider House Rules by John Irving (finished 3/13)
21 March: Common Courtesy Day Read a book where the phrase "common courtesy" is mentioned.
22 March: International Goof Off Day Read a book with a character who frequently goofs off.
23 March: Puppy Day Read a book with dog on the cover.
23 March: Near Miss Day An annual reminder of the day in 1989 when an asteroid nearly collided with the Earth. Read a book tagged "apocalyptic".
✓24 March: Chocolate Covered Raisins Day Delicious and (almost) healthy! Read a book that you enjoy and that teaches you something: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (finished 3/21)
✓25 March: Waffle Day A holiday that originated in Sweden. Read a book set in Sweden: A Drop of Midnight: A Memoir by Jason Timbuktu Diakité (finished 3/4)
25 March: Tolkien Reading Day Read a book by J.R.R. Tolkien.
✓26 March: Make Up Your Own Holiday Day Make up your own task and read a book for it: A book about a social issue, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal (finished 3/1)
27 March: Spanish Paella Day Read a book set in Spain.
28 March: Something on a Stick Day Read a book with some kind of food on a stick on the cover.
29 March: Smoke and Mirrors Day Read a book involving an illusionist or stage magician.
30 March: Take a Walk in the Park Day Read a book with a nature-loving MC.
31 March: Bunsen Burner Day Read a book tagged "chemistry".
COMPLETEWeird & Funny Holidays - April 2022 (8/9)+1
Time Frame: 01-30 April 2022
Level of Difficulty: Medium: 5-9 books
This challenge is based on the "Funny, Random & Weird Holidays" list found at timeanddate.com. Feel free to add a task based on any other fun holiday you know of to your challenge!
Rules:
* All books must be read within the challenge time frame
* No page limit
* Re-reads are allowed
* You can change your books and level at any time
Fun April Holidays:
✓01 April: Fun at Work Day Read a book where the MC has fun at their job: The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II by Madeline Martin (finished 4/25)
01 April: Walk to Work Day Read a book with a person walking on the cover.
03 April: World Party Day Read a book where a big party happens.
04 April: Tell a Lie Day Read a book where a lie plays an important role.
05 April: Read a Road Map Day Read a book where someone uses a paper road map.
05 April: First Contact Day Read a book involving aliens.
✓06 April: Sorry Charlie Day Read a book where the MC experiences some form of rejection: Crash by Lesley Choyce (finished 4/16)
✓10 April: Siblings Day Read a book where the MC has at least one sibling: A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea by Richard Phillips (finished 4/21)
11 April: Barbershop Quartet Day Read a book with an MC who likes to sing.
✓12 April: Be Kind to Lawyers Day Read a book involving a lawyer: Alec is a divorce lawyer, The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn (finished 4/24)
12 April: Grilled Cheese Day Read a book you think is cheesy.
12 April: Yuri's Night Commemorates the day in 1961 when cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. Read a book involving human spaceflight.
13 April: Scrabble Day Read a book where Scrabble is played.
14 April: International Moment of Laughter Day Read a book that makes you laugh.
✓14 April: Reach as High as You Can Day Read a book where the MC follows their dreams: The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm by Hilarie Burton Morgan (finished 4/14)
14 April: Look up the Sky Day Read a book with the sky on the cover.
16 April: Eggs Benedict Day Read a book with "breakfast" in the title.
16 April: Wear Pajamas to Work Day Read a book with pajamas on the cover.
17 April: Haiku Poetry Day Read a poetry book.
18 April: Columnist Day Read a book where the MC is a journalist.
20 April: Look Alike Day Read a book where two characters have a strong resemblance to each other.
✓22 April: Jelly Bean Day Read a book with a multicoloured cover: The Visit by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (finished 4/21)
23 April: Take a Chance Day Read a book without first reading the blurb.
23 April: Impossible Astronaut Day Celebrated by Doctor Who fans. Read a Doctor Who-related book.
23 April: Lover's Day Read a romance book.
24 April: World Pinhole Photography Day Read a book tagged "photography".
✓25 April: DNA Day Read a book where a DNA test plays a role: Sector C by Phoenix Sullivan (finished 8/30)
26 April: Pretzel Day Read a book set in Germany.
26 April: Richter Scale Day Read a book where an earthquake takes place.
✓28 April: Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day Read a book where the MC is a working parent: Saved by the Bang by Marina Julia Neary (finished 4/12)
29 April: Zipper Day Read a book with a zipper on the cover.
✓30 April: Honesty Day Read a book where honesty is important: Priela by Jocelyn Bly Karney (finished 4/28)
Weird & Funny Holidays - May 2022 (6/7)+1Time Frame: 01-31 May 2022
This challenge is based on the "Funny, Random & Weird Holidays" list found at timeanddate.com. Feel free to add a task based on any other fun holiday you know of to your challenge!
Rules:
* All books must be read within the challenge time frame
* No page limit
* Re-reads are allowed
* You can change your books and level at any time
Levels of Difficulty: Medium: 5-9 books
Fun May Holidays:
01 May: Batman Day Read a book with a black cover.
04 May: Star Wars Day Read a movie or TV tie-in book.
✓06 May: No Pants Day Read a book with a person who is not wearing pants on the cover: mandolin player wearing shorts, girls in tree wearing dresses, A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid (finished 5/6)
06 May: Space Day Read a book set in space.
06 May: Beverage Day Read a book with a beverage on the cover.
✓07 May: Astronomy Day Read a book with "star(s)" in the title: The Dog Stars by Peter Heller (finished 9/25)
07 May: Herb Day Read a book where the MC grows or collects herbs.
7 May: Free Comic Book Day Read a comic book.
✓09 May: Europe Day Read a book set in Europe: Farm Boy by Michael Morpurgo (finished 5/2)
09 May: Lost Sock Memorial Day Read a book with at least one sock on the cover.
✓10 May: Clean Up Your Room Day Read a book where the MC cleans their room/house: Lost Olympics by Ian Hugh McAllister (finished 5/31)
11 May: National School Nurse Day Read a book with a school nurse in it.
11 May: Twilight Zone Day Read an anthology.
11 May: Eat What You Want Day Read a book where the MC eats something unhealthy but delicious.
12 May: Limerick Day Read a book where someone writes or quotes poetry.
13 May: Frog Jumping Day Read a book with a frog in it.
✓14 May: Dance Like a Chicken Day Read a book with a chicken in it: The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner (finished 5/31)
15 May: Chocolate Chip Day Read a book with an alliterative title.
17 May: Pack Rat Day Read a book inviolving a character who can be decribed as a pack rat.
✓18 May: No Dirty Dishes Day Read a book where the MC washes dishes: Take What You Can Carry by Gian Sardar (finished 5/10)
19 May: May Ray Day Read a book with the sun on the cover.
✓20 May: Pizza Party Day Read a book where someone orders pizza: Fierce: How Competing for Myself Changed Everything by Aly Raisman (finished 5/16)
20 May: Be a Millionaire Day Read a book with a wealthy MC.
21 May: Talk Like Yoda Day Read a book where a character uses a peculiar style of speaking.
22 May: Buy a Musical Instrument Day Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover.
24 May: Scavenger Hunt Day Read a book involving a scavenger hunt.
25 May: Sing Out Day Read a book where the MC likes to sing.
25 May: Towel Day Read a book where a character walks around wearing only a towel at some point.
26 May: World Lindy Hop Day Read a book set in the 1930s.
27 May: Sun Screen Day Read a book where the MC needs to use something to protect them from a harmful environment.
28 May: Hamburger Day Read a book where burgers are eaten.
29 May: Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day Supposedly, putting a pillow on your fridge brings luck. Read a book with a superstitious character.
30 May: My Bucket's Got a Hole Day Read a book where the MC has to contend with broken equipment.
31 May: Macaroon Day Macaroons are thought to have originated in 9th century Italy. Read a book set in Italy.
Weird & Funny Holidays - June 2022 (5/5)Time Frame: 01-30 June 2022
This challenge is based on the "Funny, Random & Weird Holidays" list found at timeanddate dot com. Feel free to add a task based on any other fun holiday you know of to your challenge!
Rules:
* All books must be read within the challenge time frame
* No page limit
* Re-reads are allowed
* You can change your books and level at any time
Levels of Difficulty: Medium: 5-9 books
Fun June Holidays:
01 June: Say Something Nice Day Read a book someone recommended to you.
02 June: Leave the Office Early Day Read a book where the MC works in an office.
03 June: Repeat Day Re-read a book.
✓03 June: National Doughnut Day Read a book in which doughnuts are eaten: The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich (finished 6/26), my review is here
04 June: Hug Your Cat Day Read a book with a cat on the cover.
06 June: Drive-In Movie Day Read a book where the MC goes to the movies.
07 June: VCR Day Read a book set in the 1980s and/or 1990s.
✓08 June: Best Friends Day Read a book involving best friends: The House of Hades by Rick Riordan (finished 6/4), my review is here
09 June: Donald Duck Day Read a book with someone wearing a bow tie on the cover.
✓10 June: Iced Tea Day Read a book where someone drinks iced tea: Mother Dear by Nova Lee Maier (finished 6/13), my review is here
11 June: Corn on the Cob Day Read a book with a yellow cover.
12 June: Red Rose Day Read a book about/set during the War of the Roses.
13 June: Sewing Machine Day Read a book with an MC who sews.
14 June: Bourbon Day Read a book set in Kentucky.
15 June: Nature Photography Day Read a book with a nature-loving MC.
16 June: Bloomsday Celebrates the life and times of Irish author James Joyce. Read a book by James Joyce.
17 June: Eat Your Vegetables Day Read a book where someone is a picky eater.
✓18 June: World Juggling Day Read a book where the MC juggles something, literally or figuratively: juggling living in 2 realities, Clockwise by Elle Strauss (finished 6/2), my review is here
18 June: International Picnic Day Read a book where a picnic happens.
18 June: International Panic Day Read a book where someone panics.
✓19 June: Sauntering Day Read a slow-paced book: Stonebridge Secret by David Moore (finished 6/22), my review is here
21 June: Daylight Appreciation Day Read a book with "daylight" in the title.
22 June: Onion Ring Day Read a book where onions are mentioned.
23 June: Typewriter Day Read a book where someone uses a typewriter.
24 June: Take Your Dog to Work Day Read a book involving a working dog.
24 June: Swim a Lap Day Read a book where the MC goes swimming.
25 June: Please Take my Children to Work Day Read a book involving a stay-at-home parent.
26 June: Chocolate Pudding Day Read a book with "chocolate" in the title.
27 June: Helen Keller Day Read a book by or about Helen Keller.
28 June: Tau Day Read a book that is #6, #2 or #8 in a series.
29 June: Camera Day Read a book where MC uses a camera.
30 June: Meteor Watch Day Read a book with the night sky on the cover.
COMPLETEWeird & Funny Holidays - July 2022 (6/5)
Time Frame: 01-31 July 2022
This challenge is based on the "Funny, Random & Weird Holidays" list found at timeanddate.com. Feel free to add a task based on any other fun holiday you know of to your challenge!
Rules:
* All books must be read within the challenge time frame
* No page limit
* Re-reads are allowed
* You can change your books and level at any time
Levels of Difficulty: Medium: 5-9 books
Fun July Holidays:
01 July: International Joke Day Read a book tagged "humour".
02 July: I Forgot Day Re-read a book you don't remember much about.
✓02 July: World UFO Day Read a book featuring aliens: Headed into space to attend university on another planet, her ship encounters aliens; Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (finished 7/11), my review is here
03 July: Compliment Your Mirror Day Read a book with a mirror on the cover.
03 July: International Plastic Bag Free Day Read a book with a bag not made of plastic on the cover.
✓04 July: Sidewalk Egg Frying Day Read a book set somewhere hot: set in Florida, The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo (finished 7/20)
05 July: Workaholics Day Read a book with a workaholic MC.
06 July: World Kissing Day Read a book with a kiss on the cover.
07 July: Tell the Truth Day Read a book with "truth" in the title.
08 July: Video Games Day Read a book where the MC plays video games.
08 July: Math 2.0 Day Read a book with a number in the title.
09 July: Sugar Cookie Day Read a book you think is sweet.
10 July: Teddy Bears' Picnic Day Read a book where a picnic takes place.
10 July: Clerihew Day A clerihew is a 4-line biographical poem usually featuring and making fun of a well-known person. Read a (preferably funny) book about a well-known person.
✓11 July: Cheer Up the Lonely Day Read a book with a character who feels lonely: Aine struggles with loneliness; The Fox by Arlene Radasky (finished 7/10), my review is here
12 July: Simplicity Day Read a book with an MC who enjoys simple living.
13 July: Embrace Your Geekness Day Read a book with a geeky MC.
14 July: Pandemonium Day Read a book in which pandemonium happens.
15 July: Gummi Worm Day Invented in Germany. Read a book set in Germany.
16 July: Corn Fritters Day Read a book set in the Southern United States.
17 July: Yellow Pig Day Despite its name, the day is not a celebration of the porcine world, but a celebration of the number 17. Read a book that is #17 in a series or was published on the 17th of any month, any year.
17 July: Emoji Day Read a book where the MC uses emoji.
17 July: Ice Cream Day Read a book with ice cream on the cover.
18 July: Insurance Nerd Day Read a book where the MC works in insurance.
18 July: Caviar Day Read a book where caviar is eaten.
19 July: Stick Out Your Tongue Day Read a book where someone sticks out their tongue at another person.
20 July: Space Exploration Day Read a book about space exploration.
✓21 July: Junk Food Day Read a book in which junk food is eaten: by permission of the garden gnome, My Evil Mother: A Short Story by Margaret Atwood (finished 7/6)
22 July: Pi Approximation Day Read a book with something circular on the cover.
23 July: Vanilla Ice Cream Day Read a book that is very popular.
✓24 July: Cousins Day Read a book involving cousins: headed to Australia to find supposed cousins; Lorraine's journey down under by Bert Murray (finished 7/17), my review is here
25 July: Culinarians Day Read a book where the MC is a chef/cook/baker/etc.
26 July: Uncle and Aunt Day Read a book where the MC's uncle or aunt plays an important role.
✓27 July: Take Your Pants for a Walk Day Read a book with pants on the cover: Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America by Charles Leerhsen (finished 7/19)
28 July: Milk Chocolate Day Read a book with a brown cover.
29 July: Lasagna Day Read a book set in Italy.
30 July: National Cheesecake Day Cheesecakes are believed to have originated in ancient Greece. Read a book set in or about ancient Greece.
31 July: Uncommon Musical Instrument Day Read a book where an uncommon musical instrument is played.
COMPLETEWeird & Funny Holidays - August 2022 (15/10)
Time Frame: 01-31 August 2022
This challenge is based on the "Funny, Random & Weird Holidays" list found at timeanddate.com. Feel free to add a task based on any other fun holiday you know of to your challenge!
Rules:
* All books must be read within the challenge time frame
* No page limit
* Re-reads are allowed
* You can change your books and level at any time
Levels of Difficulty:
Fun August Holidays:
✓01 Aug: Girlfriends Day Read a book where the two main characters are girls and friends: Calli and Petra, The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf (finished 8/28)
✓02 Aug: Ice Cream Sandwich Day Read a book where the main character eats a sandwich: Fatal Frost by Nancy Mehl (finished 8/25)
03 Aug: Watermelon Day Read a book with a lot of red on the cover.
✓04 Aug: Single Working Womens Day Read a book where the main character is a single working woman: The Savant of Chelsea by Suzanne Jenkins (finished 8/17)
✓05 Aug: International Beer Day Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in HOPS: Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers (finished 8/4)
05 Aug: Work Like a Dog Day Read a book where the main character is highly successful (your interpretation).
✓06 Aug: Fresh Breath Day Read a book that you have mint meant to read for a while now (from your TBR shelf): The Card Counter by James Kipling (finished 8/25)
✓07 Aug: Sisters Day Read a book about sisters or family: about the Heavenstone sisters, The Heavenstone Secrets by V. C. Andrews (finished 8/10)
07 Aug: Lighthouse Day Read a book where a lighthouse is mentioned.
✓08 Aug: Happiness Happens Day Read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter: Murder, Mayhem, and Macarons by Kimberly Titus (finished 8/31)
09 Aug: Book Lovers Day Read a book that is on the Stories For Book Lovers.
✓10 Aug: Lazyload Day This day is all about being lazy. Read whatever book you want because we can't be bothered finding a specific book for this task!: Flesh Worn Stone by John A. Burks Jr. (finished 8/8)
11 Aug: Son and Daughter Day Read a book with a parent and a son and/or a daughter on the cover.
12 Aug: Middle Child Day Read a 2nd book of a trilogy.
✓13 Aug: Left Handers Day It is estimated that 10% of the population is left-handed. Read a book published in 2010: A Scattered Life by Karen McQuestion (finished 8/27)
14 Aug: Creamsicle Day Read a book that you think will be a treat.
✓15 Aug: Relaxation Day This holiday can be traced to National Slacker Day. Again, read whatever book you want because we can't be bothered finding a specific book for this task!: On Fire by Larry Brown (finished 8/16)
✓16 Aug: Tell a Joke Day Read a book that is tagged "Humor", "Humorous" or "Funny": The Apology Project by Jeanette Escudero (finished 8/26)
17 Aug: Thrift Shop Day Read a book you bought at a thrift store or on sale.
✓18 Aug: Mail Order Catalog Day Read a book that you received in the mail or electronically: an Amazon First Reads for Kindle selection, The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2)
19 Aug: World Photo Day Read a book with a character in it that is a photographer.
✓20 Aug: Chocolate Pecan Pie Day Chocolate Pecan Pie is a southern U.S. dessert served during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Read a book set in the Southern United States: Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine (finished 8/11)
21 Aug: Spumoni Day Spumoni originated in Naples, Italy. Read a book set in Italy, or where the main character is of Italian descent.
22 Aug: Be an Angel Day Read a paranormal book.
23 Aug: Ride Like the Wind Day commemorates when the first Kremer prize was awarded to Bryan Allen for his man-powered flight on the Gossamer Condor 2 glider in 1977. Read a book where the main character flies in an airplane, helicopter, hot air balloon, spaceship, or glider.
24 Aug: Pluto Demoted Day Read a book where the main character gets demoted or loses their job.
25 Aug: Kiss and Make Up Day Read a second chance book.
✓26 Aug: Dog Appreciation Day Read a book where the main character has a dog: I'd Give Anything by Marisa de los Santos (finished 8/21)
27 Aug: The Duchess Who Wasn't Day This holiday honors the Irish novelist Margaret Wolfe Hungerford, who used the pen name "the Duchness". Read a book where the author uses a pseudonym.
28 Aug: Bow Tie Day Read a book where a male main character wears formal attire.
29 Aug: According to Hoyle Day This holiday celebrates Edmond Hoyle, a lawyer best known for publishing books explaining the rules of card and board games. Read a book where the main character plays cards.
30 Aug: Frankenstein Day Read a book tagged "Classic" or "Classical".
✓31 Aug: Eat Outside Day Read a book with the great outdoors (but no people) on the cover. Buildings are okay: Not One of Us by Debbie Herbert (finished 8/15)
The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt XLIIIDuration: July 1 - September 30, 2022
Progress: 49/50 during timeframe, 50/50 as of 10/17
Challenge rules:
• Welcome to Challenge #43!
• While you are fulfilling the requirements of your other challenges, be on the lookout for the following items - they may be on the cover or mentioned in the book. Most items are specific, but if in doubt about an item – just ask!
• You may use a book to fulfill multiple items (you do not have to read 50 books for this challenge...do not worry!)
• Books that are used must be read during the period of this challenge.
• When you find one of the items, list the Book Title and Author (or link the cover), date it, & rate it. Then specify where the item is found within the book and a blurb from the sentence. For audiobooks try to put the chapter if possible. If not, then at least let us know you got it from an audiobook.
The List
✓Absent: Lorraine's journey down under by Bert Murray (finished 7/17), 3 stars, p 146 "The feeling of being pleased with herself, absent for so long"
✓Bird bath: I'd Give Anything by Marisa de los Santos (finished 8/21), 4 stars, p 14 "Little marble birdbath empty of water"
✓Blush: Lorraine's journey down under by Bert Murray (finished 7/17), 3 stars, p 33 "she felt a deep blush of pleasure"
✓Bungalow: The Savant of Chelsea by Suzanne Jenkins (finished 8/17), 4 stars, p 78 "lights were on in the small bungalow"
✓Ceremony: The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2), 4 stars, p 99 "an important coming-of-age ceremony"
✓Chaise Lounge: The Savant of Chelsea by Suzanne Jenkins (finished 8/17), 4 stars, p 74 "having lowered his bulk onto a chaise"
✓Chamber: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor, (finished 7/11), 4 stars, p 82 "We were in one of the Weapons City libraries, staring at the empty chamber"
✓"Cream (or milk) and sugar": Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America by Charles Leerhsen (finished 7/19), 4 stars, p 38 "milk laced with sugar"
✓Data: Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine (finished 8/11), 5 stars, p 30 "so I don't lose data"
✓Delight: Home by Nnedi Okorafor (finished 7/25), 4 stars, p 68 "to my father's delight"
✓Dentist: The Savant of Chelsea by Suzanne Jenkins (finished 8/17), 4 stars, p 27 "didn't take her daughter to the doctor or dentist"
✓Digital: Flesh Worn Stone by John A. Burks Jr. (finished 8/8), 3 stars, p 24 "a large digital billboard"
✓Dive: Home by Nnedi Okorafor (finished 7/25), 4 stars, p 84 "if I should dive in to search for it"
✓Emerge: The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2), 4 stars, p 117 "vendors began to emerge"
✓Enormous: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor, (finished 7/11), 4 stars, p 20 "planted rapidly growing plants within these three enormous rooms"
✓Fireworks: The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2), 4 stars, p 306 "and the fireworks would crack loudly"
✓Fling: Flesh Worn Stone by John A. Burks Jr. (finished 8/8), 3 stars, p 40 "momentum to fling him forward"
✓Gale: Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine (finished 8/11), 5 stars, location 10 "Firestorm Thin Air Gale Force Cape Storm"
✓Gauge: Flesh Worn Stone by John A. Burks Jr. (finished 8/8), 3 stars, p 146 "12-gauge shotgun"
✓Hasty: The Fox by Arlene Radasky (finished 7/10), 3 stars, p 309 "not to make any hasty decisions"
✓Jet: Lorraine's journey down under by Bert Murray (finished 7/17), 3 stars, p 123 "diamond-shaped jet buttons"
✓Morsel: The Heavenstone Secrets by V. C. Andrews (finished 8/10), 2 stars, p 18 "She once went two days without eating a morsel"
✓Nerves: Lorraine's journey down under by Bert Murray (finished 7/17), 3 stars, p 138 "had not calmed her nerves"
✓Obtain: The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2), 4 stars, p 134 "were difficult to obtain"
✓Place card: Murder, Mayhem, and Macarons by Kimberly Titus (finished 8/31), 3 stars, episode 4 p 8 "I held up Kent's place card"
✓Poise: The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2), 4 stars, p 56 "and her poise steadied him"
✓Rogue: The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2), 4 stars, p 249 "I'll tell Sinmay you turned rogue"
✓Saddle: Lorraine's journey down under by Bert Murray (finished 7/17), 3 stars, p 84 "before she got into the saddle"
✓Satin: Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America by Charles Leerhsen (finished 7/19), 4 stars, p 291 "white satin jacket"
✓Scramble: Flesh Worn Stone by John A. Burks Jr. (finished 8/8), 3 stars, p 26 "The skinnier man tried to scramble away"
✓Skeptical: The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2), 4 stars, p 47 "looking skeptical"
✓Soapy: The Heavenstone Secrets by V. C. Andrews (finished 8/10), 2 stars, p 207 "Now, don't get all soapy and stupid on me"
✓Sunburn: My Ántonia by Willa Cather (finished 9/13), 5 stars, p 85 "as if from perpetual sunburn"
✓Tamper: Sector C by Phoenix Sullivan (finished 8/30), 4 stars, p 289 "Let's tamper with whatever cosmic plan is in place"
✓Transport: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor, (finished 7/11), 4 stars, p 74 "Do you mind swift transport?"
✓Trigger: Flesh Worn Stone by John A. Burks Jr. (finished 8/8), 3 stars, p 188 "Steven squeezed the trigger"
✓Valley: Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America by Charles Leerhsen (finished 7/19), 4 stars, p 12 "now Locust Valley"
✓Vault: Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers (finished 8/4), 4 stars, p 136 "heading toward the big vault-like door"
✓Victorian: Lorraine's journey down under by Bert Murray (finished 7/17), 3 stars, p 158 "her grandmother's good Victorian pieces"
✓Void: The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2), 4 stars, p 411 "toward the void between the sky and the earth"
Bonus list
✓Ambiance: The Apology Project by Jeanette Escudero (finished 8/26), 4 stars, p 241 "for the ambiance"
✓Audacity: The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2), 4 stars, p 113 "who had the audacity to hire a Jewish refugee"
✓Bungalow: The Savant of Chelsea by Suzanne Jenkins (finished 8/17), 4 stars, p 78 "lights were on in the small bungalow"
✓Buoyancy: The Infinite Pieces of Us by Rebekah Crane (finished 10/9), 4 stars, p 123 "my short hair finding buoyancy"
✓Fedora: The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2), 4 stars, p 197 "his fedora askew"
✓Iodine: The Fox by Arlene Radasky (finished 7/10), 3 stars, p 146 "the pungent odor of iodine"
✓Mercury: The Dog Stars by Peter Heller (finished 9/25), 3 stars, ch VI digi page 162 "like mercury and oil"
✓Pendant: Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden (finished 9/5), 3 stars, ch 19 "black cook's uniform with a silver pendant in the shape of a turtle"
✓Rhubarb: The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf (finished 8/28), 5 stars, p 210 (ebook) "an overgrown stalk of rhubarb"
✓Violin: The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2), 4 stars, p 118 "just started to play the violin"
Weird & Funny Holidays - September 2022 (7/5)Time Frame: 01-30 September 2022
This challenge is based on the "Funny, Random & Weird Holidays" list found at timeanddate.com. Feel free to add a task based on any other fun holiday you know of to your challenge!
Rules:
* All books must be read within the challenge time frame
* No page limit
* Re-reads are allowed
* You can change your books and level at any time
Levels of Difficulty: Medium: 5-9 books
Fun September Holidays:
01 September: Emma Nutt Day Emma Nutt was the world's first female telephone operator. Read a book a trailblazing woman.
01 September: No Rhyme or Reason Day Read a book you picked at random.
02 September: Bison Ten Yell Day Read Bison-Ten-Yell Day out fast and it sounds like bicentennial day. Read a book about something or someone whose 200th anniversary/birthday falls in 2022.
03 September: Skyscraper Day Read a book set in a city with a famous skyline.
03 September: International Plastic Bag Free Day Read a book with a bag not made of plastic on the cover.
04 September: Eat an Extra Dessert Day Read a book with a dessert food on the cover.
05 September: Be Late for Something Day Read a book you're late for, i.e. which has been on your TBR for over
a year.
✓05 September: Cheese Pizza Day Read a book where pizza is eaten: At the Quiet Edge by Victoria Helen Stone (finished 9/20)
06 September: Fight Procrastination Day Read a book released within the past three months.
✓06 September: Read a Book Day Read an entire book in one day: Olivia Bean, Trivia Queen by Donna Gephart (finished 9/6)
07 September: Salami Day Read a book set in Italy.
08 September: Pardon Day Read a book where the MC asks someone for forgiveness.
09 September: Teddy Bear Day Read a book with a teddy bear on the cover.
10 September: Swap Ideas Day Read a book someone recommended to you.
11 September: Make Your Bed Day Read a book with a bed on the cover.
11 September: Hug Your Hound Day Read a book where the MC has a dog.
12 September: Chocolate Milkshake Day Read a book where someone drinks a milkshake.
13 September: Positive Thinking Day Read a book that cheers you up.
13 September: Roald Dahl Day Read a book by Roald Dahl.
15 September: Make a Hat Day Read a book with a hat on the cover.
16 September: Collect Rocks Day Read a book with several rocks on the cover. (Gemstones count!)
16 September: Guacamole Day Read a book with a green cover.
17 September: National CleanUp Day Clean up your TBR by reading a book from it.
✓17 September: International Country Music Day Read a book set in the countryside: In Plain Sight by Linda Castillo (finished 9/12)
18 September: Rice Krispie Treat Day Read a book with all the letters in RICE KRISPIE in the title.
19 September: National Gymnastics Day Read a book featuring a gymnast.
19 September: International Talk Like a Pirate Day Read a book featuring pirates.
✓20 September: Punch Day Read a book where someone drinks punch - or gets punched: Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden (finished 9/5)
21 September: Miniature Golf Day Miniature golf is believed to have been invented in Scotland. Read a book set in Scotland.
22 September: Hobbit Day Read a book set in Tolkien's Middle-earth.
23 September: Checkers Day Read a book featuring a politician.
✓24 September: Punctuation Day Read a book with a punctuation mark in the title: period and comma, Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch by Barbara Park (finished 9/6)
25 September: Comic Book Day Read a comic book.
26 September: Love Note Day Read a romance book.
✓27 September: Crush a Can Day Read a book you find frustrating: Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney (finished 9/18)
28 September: Ask a Stupid Question Day Read a book with a question word in the title.
✓28 September: Good Neighbor Day Read a book where the MC's neighbor plays a role: My Ántonia by Willa Cather (finished 9/13)
30 September: Hot Mulled Cider Day Read a book with apples on the cover.
COMPLETEWeird & Funny Holidays - October 2022 (7/5)
Time Frame: 01-31 October 2022
Rules:
* All books must be read within the challenge time frame
* No page limit
* Re-reads are allowed
* You can change your books and level at any time
Levels of Difficulty: Medium: 5-9 books
Fun October Holidays:
✓01 October: Astronomy Day Read a book with stars on the cover: The Infinite Pieces of Us by Rebekah Crane (finished 10/9)
01 October: International Coffee Day Read a book set in a country where coffee is grown.
01 October: Balloons Around the World Day Read a book with a balloon on the cover.
01 October: Card Making Day Read a book with an MC who enjoys crafting things.
02 October: Phileas Fogg Wager Day Read (or watch, in any adaptation of your choice) Around the World in Eighty Days.
04 October: Taco Day Read a book where tacos are eaten.
05 October: Chic Spy Day Read a spy novel.
06 October: Mad Hatter Day Read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland or a re-telling thereof.
07 October: World Smile Day Read a book with someone smiling on the cover.
07 October: Frappé Day Read an book where the MC works in a coffee shop.
08 October: Pierogi Day Read a book set in Poland.
09 October: Curious Events Day Read a book where something curious happens.
10 October: Handbag Day Read a book with a handbag on the cover.
✓11 October: It's My Party Day Read a book where the MC throws a party: Annie is known for the parties she throws, Monogamy by Sue Miller (finished 10/16)
11 October: Ada Lovelace Day Read a book where the MC is a woman working in STEM.
12 October: Old Farmers Day Read a book set on a farm.
13 October: International Skeptics Day Read a book with a skeptic MC.
15 October: Sweetest Day Read a book you think is sweet.
15 October: I Love Lucy Day Read a book with a name in the title.
16 October: Dictionary Day Read a book in a language that is not your native tongue.
17 October: Wear Something Gaudy Day Read a book featuring a character who likes to wear flashy outfits.
✓17 October: National Clean Out Your Virtual Desktop Day Read an e-book: The Unremembered Girl by Eliza Maxwell (finished 10/5)
18 October: Chocolate Cupcake Day Read a book with "chocolate" or "cupcake" in the title.
✓20 October: International Sloth Day Be lazy, read a book with less than 100 pages: I Choose Darkness: A Holiday Essay by Jenny Lawson (finished 10/6)
✓21 October: Count your Buttons Day Read a book with a number in the title: Since the World Began: Walt Disney World--The First 25 Years by Jeff Kurtti (finished 10/25),
✓22 October: Caps Lock Day Read a book with title & author in all caps on the cover: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3)
23 October: Mole Day Read a book tagged "chemistry".
24 October: Bologna Day Read a book with a city in the title.
25 October: Sourest Day Read a book with something sour on the cover.
26 October: Howl at the Moon Day and Night Read a book featuring wolves/werewolves.
27 October: American Beer Day Read a book where someone drinks beer.
✓28 October: International Animation Day Read a book where an animated movie is mentioned: mentions the movie Up, Roll with It by Jamie Sumner (finished 10/3)
29 October: Internet Day Read a book published or set in 1969.
30 October: Candy Corn Day Read a book with a Halloween-themed cover.
31 October: Magic Day Read a book tagged "fantasy".
The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt XLIV (45/50)Duration: October 1 - December 31, 2022
Challenge rules:
• Welcome to Challenge #44!
• While you are fulfilling the requirements of your other challenges, be on the lookout for the following items - they may be on the cover or mentioned in the book. Most items are specific, but if in doubt about an item – just ask!
• You may use a book to fulfill multiple items (you do not have to read 50 books for this challenge...do not worry!)
• Books that are used must be read during the period of this challenge.
• When you find one of the items, list the Book Title and Author (or link the cover), date it, & rate it. Then specify where the item is found within the book and a blurb from the sentence. For audiobooks try to put the chapter if possible. If not, then at least let us know you got it from an audiobook.
The List:
✓Alcove: Monogamy by Sue Miller (finished 10/16), 4 stars, ch 32 digi loc 523 "the light somehow grew dimmer in the alcove"
✓Beige: The Infinite Pieces of Us by Rebekah Crane (finished 10/9), 4 stars, p 14 "painted the entire house beige"
Blinker
✓Candy bar: Roll with It by Jamie Sumner (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 133 "like an old people's candy bar"
✓Certified: Elizabeth Street by Laurie Fabiano (finished 12/5), 4 stars, loc 17 "includes the use of SFI-certified interior paper stock"
✓Charcoal: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 19 "they cook meat over charcoal grills"
✓Chili: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 61 "topped with cheese mustard and sweet chili sauce"
✓Chilly: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 60 "It's a chilly morning"
✓Chocolate Chip Cookies: Blind Your Ponies by Stanley Gordon West (finished 11/22), 4 stars, p 217 "a handful of his favorite chocolate chip cookies."
✓Cigar: Blind Your Ponies by Stanley Gordon West (finished 11/22), 4 stars, p 354 "A rancher sat beside him, smoking a cigar."
✓Community: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 21 "at least in the Korean community"
✓Daisy: Roll with It by Jamie Sumner (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 53, "Don't mind Daisy"
✓Disappear: Roll with It by Jamie Sumner (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 11 "when I pull a runner and disappear"
✓Edition: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p iv "Digital Edition"
✓Feast: Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: The Official Black Spire Outpost Cookbook by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel (finished 10/18), 4 stars, p31 "cookin' up a feast"
✓Fireplace: The Infinite Pieces of Us by Rebekah Crane (finished 10/9), 4 stars, p 102 "my house has a fireplace"
✓Flick: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 227 "I flick my hair over my shoulder"
✓Fuel: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 167 "we're going to need fuel"
✓Fury: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 108 "hot with frustration and fury"
✓Glade: Monogamy by Sue Miller (finished 10/16), 4 stars, ch 18 digi loc 289 "She had thought of it then as a glade"
✓Glow: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 250 "I feel a warm glow"
✓Hazelnut: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (finished 11/29), 5 stars, loc 238 "eating chocolate-covered hazelnuts out of a blue ceramic bowl"
✓Jolly: Monogamy by Sue Miller (finished 10/16), 4 stars, ch 12 digi loc 225 "where's your jolly husband"
✓Kettle: Monogamy by Sue Miller (finished 10/16), 4 stars, ch 29 digi loc 455 "As she was setting the kettle on the burner"
✓Loop: Roll with It by Jamie Sumner (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 119 "he helps me loop the bands"
Muffler
✓Naughty: Monogamy by Sue Miller (finished 10/16), 4 stars, ch 18 digi loc 291 "It was naughty."
✓Orphan: Tell it All A Woman's Life in Polygamy by Fanny Stenhouse (finished 11/11), 4 stars, p 316 "she was now an orphan."
✓Pause: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 11 "There's a short pause"
✓Poison ivy: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (finished 11/29), 5 stars, loc 408 "the time we were sick together from poison ivy"
✓Properly: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 293 "outfitted properly"
✓Resolution: Roll with It by Jamie Sumner (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 114 "New Year's resolution already broken"
✓Rumble: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 180 "The ground beneath our feet begins to rumble"
✓Sawdust: Roll with It by Jamie Sumner (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 33 "The cereal turns to sawdust in my throat"
✓Spree: Fear Collector by Gregg Olsen (finished 12/26), 2 stars, p 249 "Bundy's murder spree had been fueled"
✓Stairwell: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 97 "We're in a stairwell"
✓Technology: Since the World Began: Walt Disney World--The First 25 Years by Jeff Kurtti (finished 10/25), 5 stars, p 10 "futurism and technology"
✓Wick: Tell it All A Woman's Life in Polygamy by Fanny Stenhouse (finished 11/11), 4 stars, p 186 "rag stuck in the middle for a wick"
✓Wink: XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 68 "I wink at him"
✓Wreath: Ghost Towns & Historical Haunts in Arizona by Thelma Heatwole (finished 10/17), 3 stars, p 74 "It makes beautiful fresh wreaths."
Bonus list
Corgi
✓Corruption: Tell it All A Woman's Life in Polygamy by Fanny Stenhouse (finished 11/11), 4 stars, p 467 "to expose the corruption and tyranny"
Double vision
✓Gosh: The Infinite Pieces of Us by Rebekah Crane (finished 10/9), 4 stars, p 123 "Oh my gosh, me, too"
✓Melted: The Unremembered Girl by Eliza Maxwell (finished 10/5), 4 stars, p 184 "Grief had melted away"
✓Organic: I Choose Darkness: A Holiday Essay by Jenny Lawson (finished 10/6), 4 stars, p 16 "the parked cars becacme a sort of organic community lawn mower"
✓Rose bush: Ghost Towns & Historical Haunts in Arizona by Thelma Heatwole (finished 10/17), 3 stars, p 120 "wild rose bushes"
✓Turnip: I Choose Darkness: A Holiday Essay by Jenny Lawson (finished 10/6), 4 stars, p 15 "Originally people used to carve turnips at Halloween"
✓Vehicle with a number on it (i.e. race car, fire truck, ambulance): XOXO by Axie Oh (finished 10/3), 4 stars, p 61 "the train is preparing to leave"
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