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Cookie Tasks to Complete-1. Oreo Cookies- The best-selling cookie in the United States. Read a best-selling book; one that has been on any 'best seller' list (i.e. Amazon ebook romance bestsellers, New York Times Bestsellers list) or a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads.
2. Nilla Wafers- Read a 'vanilla' romance and/or a romance with an innocent character or a book with a 'plain' looking cover.
3. Chips Ahoy- It is the second-best-selling cookie in the United States- Read a book set at sea or on a boat, or has water on the cover or read a book that is the second in a series.
4. Nutter Butter- a peanut shaped cookie-Read a book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character, or read a book with a child in it.
5. Tim-Tam- named by an Australian after a horse in the Kentucky Derby in 1958 (and my new favorite cookie- thanks Jane!)-Read a book set in Australia or Kentucky, or written by an author from Australia or Kentucky. Or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story or a book with rhyming words on the cover.
6. Snickerdoodles-Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover.
7. Thin Mints- the highest selling Girl Scout cookie- Read a book with a character that helps out another, or a shorter book (thin).
8. Animal Cracker Cookies-Read a book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed).
9. Mallomars-Read a book with a planet, moon, stars or night sky on the cover, or a book with an astronomer or space traveler or someone who works in the science field in the story or a sci-fi romance.
10. Do-si-do- 4th most popular Girl Scout Cookie-Read a book with a dancer or performer or dance or a performance in the story or a book with 4 words in the title.
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano-Read a book with an Italian author(birth or living there now), setting or character. Or read a book with a farmer/rancher character.
12. Fortune Cookie- An American concept based on a Japanese recipe, found in Chinese restaurants, but not in China- Read a book with a multi-cultural couple or read a book with a character who has some luck.
13. Gingerbread Cookie- 1st documented in 16th century England in the court of Elizabeth the 1st- Read a book with a historical setting or read a book on your tbr for awhile.
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars-Read a book with magic in the story or read a book with 7 letters in the title (or 7 words) or a book with a character that is hiding something.
15. Rainbow Cookies-Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover or read an LGBT book.
16. Girl Scout Trefoil- "Trefoil" means three leaves.Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover or the third book in a series.
17. Girl Scout Samoa-Samoas, second in sales only to the iconic Thin Mints, were added to the Little Brownie cookie line in 1975.
Read a book where a character tries hard at something or a book set on an island or a book with a one word title.
18, Fudge striped-Read a holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves) or a book with a line shape on the cover (i.e. a belt, a road, an eyebrow, an exclamation point).
19. Oatmeal raisin-Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character.
20. Sugar- Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the cover.
21. Molasses- has a stronger flavor.Read a book with a strong character (your interpretation) or a book with bold colors on the cover.
22. Whoopie Pie- an American baked product that may be considered either a cookie, pie, sandwich, or cake.
Read a book with mistaken identity, or a multi-talented character or a book that has many plot lines or characters.
23. Macaroon-The name "macaroon" comes from the Italian maccarone or maccherone meaning "paste", referring to the original almond paste ingredient; this word itself derives from ammaccare, meaning "to crush".
Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone or a book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge.
24. Biscotti- They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, crunchy.
Read a book that has two authors or has a two word title.
25. Jammie Dodgers- Jam sandwiched between two biscuits, with a heart in the middle.Read a book with a love triangle or a menage or more story or a book with a red on the cover.
Kinds of milk to go with the cookies-
26. Whole-Read a book that takes up your whole attention- it's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way).
27. Chocolate-Read a book that sounds very satisfying or like an indulgence or a book with a 'yummy' looking cover (your interpretation).
28. Skim-Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
29. Almond- In 2013, it surpassed soy milk as the most popular plant-based milk in the U.S.
Read a book published in 2013 or a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings, or a newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time).
30. Soy- According to market research in 2019, the worldwide market for soy milk was growing at an annual rate of 6%, and was forecast to reach $11 billion in total commerce by 2025.
Read a book with a wealthy character or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind.
Cookie Monster Bonus
Cookie Monster is a beloved character from the children's t.v. show Sesame Street. Cookies are the Cookie Monster's favorite 'sometimes food'. Cookie Monster is blue, furry and famously sings the song 'C' Is For Cookie on the show.
1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'.
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
3. Read a book with a main character that sings
4. Read a book with food on the cover or a supernatural creature on the cover or in the story
Come to the dark side… We have cookies💖🍪💖I want the whole box but know I should just have several with a glass of milk!… I reserve my right to change my mind and variety of cookies. Yum 😘
🥛🍪The Quarterly Cookie Challenge🍪🥛🍪
Duration: June 15, 2025 - September 14, 2025
Level: 25 - 30 books read - The whole box!
1. Oreo Cookies- The best-selling cookie in the United States. Read a best-selling book; one that has been on any 'best seller' list (i.e. Amazon ebook romance bestsellers, New York Times Bestsellers list) or a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads.
2. Nilla Wafers- Read a 'vanilla' romance and/or a romance with an innocent character or a book with a 'plain' looking cover.
3. Chips Ahoy- It is the second-best-selling cookie in the United States- Read a book set at sea or on a boat, or has water on the cover or read a book that is the second in a series.
4. Nutter Butter- a peanut shaped cookie-Read a book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character, or read a book with a child in it.
5. Tim-Tam- named by an Australian after a horse in the Kentucky Derby in 1958 (and my new favorite cookie- thanks Jane!)-Read a book set in Australia or Kentucky, or written by an author from Australia or Kentucky. Or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story or a book with rhyming words on the cover.
6. Snickerdoodles-Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover.
7. Thin Mints- the highest selling Girl Scout cookie- Read a book with a character that helps out another, or a shorter book (thin).
8. Animal Cracker Cookies-Read a book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed).
9. Mallomars-Read a book with a planet, moon, stars or night sky on the cover, or a book with an astronomer or space traveler or someone who works in the science field in the story or a sci-fi romance.
10. Do-si-do- 4th most popular Girl Scout Cookie-Read a book with a dancer or performer or dance or a performance in the story or a book with 4 words in the title.
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano-Read a book with an Italian author(birth or living there now), setting or character. Or read a book with a farmer/rancher character.
12. Fortune Cookie- An American concept based on a Japanese recipe, found in Chinese restaurants, but not in China- Read a book with a multi-cultural couple or read a book with a character who has some luck.
13. Gingerbread Cookie- 1st documented in 16th century England in the court of Elizabeth the 1st- Read a book with a historical setting or read a book on your tbr for awhile.
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars-Read a book with magic in the story or read a book with 7 letters in the title (or 7 words) or a book with a character that is hiding something.
15. Rainbow Cookies-Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover or read an LGBT book.
16. Girl Scout Trefoil- "Trefoil" means three leaves.Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover or the third book in a series.
17. Girl Scout Samoa-Samoas, second in sales only to the iconic Thin Mints, were added to the Little Brownie cookie line in 1975.
Read a book where a character tries hard at something or a book set on an island or a book with a one word title.
18, Fudge striped-Read a holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves) or a book with a line shape on the cover (i.e. a belt, a road, an eyebrow, an exclamation point).
19. Oatmeal raisin-Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character.
20. Sugar- Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the cover.
21. Molasses- has a stronger flavor.Read a book with a strong character (your interpretation) or a book with bold colors on the cover.
22. Whoopie Pie- an American baked product that may be considered either a cookie, pie, sandwich, or cake.
Read a book with mistaken identity, or a multi-talented character or a book that has many plot lines or characters.
23. Macaroon-The name "macaroon" comes from the Italian maccarone or maccherone meaning "paste", referring to the original almond paste ingredient; this word itself derives from ammaccare, meaning "to crush".
Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone or a book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge.
24. Biscotti- They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, crunchy.
Read a book that has two authors or has a two word title.
25. Jammie Dodgers- Jam sandwiched between two biscuits, with a heart in the middle.Read a book with a love triangle or a menage or more story or a book with a red on the cover.
Kinds of milk to go with the cookies-
26. Whole-Read a book that takes up your whole attention- it's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way).
27. Chocolate-Read a book that sounds very satisfying or like an indulgence or a book with a 'yummy' looking cover (your interpretation).
28. Skim-Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
29. Almond- In 2013, it surpassed soy milk as the most popular plant-based milk in the U.S.
Read a book published in 2013 or a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings, or a newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time).
30. Soy- According to market research in 2019, the worldwide market for soy milk was growing at an annual rate of 6%, and was forecast to reach $11 billion in total commerce by 2025.
Read a book with a wealthy character or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind.
Cookie Monster Bonus
Cookie Monster is a beloved character from the children's t.v. show Sesame Street. Cookies are the Cookie Monster's favorite 'sometimes food'. Cookie Monster is blue, furry and famously sings the song 'C' Is For Cookie on the show.
1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'.
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
3. Read a book with a main character that sings
4. Read a book with food on the cover or a supernatural creature on the cover or in the story
🍪🥛🍪The Quarterly Cookie Challenge🍪🥛🍪Duration: June 15, 2025 - September 14, 2025
Level: 25 - 30 books read - The whole box!
30/30 Completed
Cookie Tasks to Complete:
01. Oreo Cookies: 🍪Read a best-selling book; one that has been on any 'best seller' list (i.e. Amazon ebook romance bestsellers, New York Times Bestsellers list) or a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads.
02. Nilla Wafers: 🍪Read a 'vanilla' romance and/or a romance with an innocent character or a book with a 'plain' looking cover.
03. Chips Ahoy: 🍪Read a book set at sea or on a boat, or has water on the cover or read a book that is the second in a series.
04. Nutter Butter: 🍪Read a book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character, or read a book with a child in it.
05. Tim-Tam: 🍪Read a book set in Australia or Kentucky, or written by an author from Australia or Kentucky. Or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story or a book with rhyming words on the cover.
06. Snickerdoodles: 🍪Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover.
07. Thin Mints: 🍪Read a book with a character that helps out another, or a shorter book (thin).
08. Animal Cracker Cookies: 🍪Read a book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed).
09. Mallomars: 🍪Read a book with a planet, moon, stars or night sky on the cover, or a book with an astronomer or space traveler or someone who works in the science field in the story or a sci-fi romance.
10. Do-si-do: 🍪Read a book with a dancer or performer or dance or a performance in the story or a book with 4 words in the title.
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano: 🍪Read a book with an Italian author (birth or living there now), setting or character. Or read a book with a farmer/rancher character.
12. Fortune Cookie: 🍪Read a book with a multi-cultural couple or read a book with a character who has some luck.
13. Gingerbread Cookie: 🍪Read a book with a historical setting or read a book on your tbr for awhile.
14. 7 Layer Magic Cookie Bars: 🍪Read a book with magic in the story or read a book with 7 letters in the title (or 7 words) or a book with a character that is hiding something.
15. Rainbow Cookies: 🍪Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover or read an LGBT book.
16. Girl Scout Trefoil: 🍪Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover or the third book in a series.
17. Girl Scout Samoa: 🍪Read a book where a character tries hard at something or a book set on an island or a book with a one word title.
18. Fudge Striped: 🍪Read a holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves) or a book with a line shape on the cover (i.e. a belt, a road, an eyebrow, an exclamation point).
19. Oatmeal Raisin: 🍪Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character.
20. Sugar: 🍪Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the cover.
21. Molasses: 🍪Read a book with a strong character (your interpretation) or a book with bold colors on the cover.
22. Whoopie Pie: 🍪Read a book with mistaken identity, or a multi-talented character or a book that has many plot lines or characters.
23. Macaroon: 🍪Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone or a book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge.
24. Biscotti: 🍪Read a book that has two authors or has a two word title.
25. Jammie Dodgers: 🍪Read a book with a love triangle or a menage or more story or a book with a red on the cover.
Kinds of milk to go with the cookies:
26. Whole: 🥛Read a book that takes up your whole attention - it's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way).
27. Chocolate: 🥛Read a book that sounds very satisfying or like an indulgence or a book with a 'yummy' looking cover (your interpretation).
28. Skim: 🥛Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
29. Almond: 🥛Read a book published in 2013 or a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings, or a newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time).
30. Soy: 🥛Read a book with a wealthy character or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind.
The Quarterly Cookie Challenge - June 15, 2025- September 14, 202530 books - The whole box! + Bonus- Craving Cookies
🎉🎉 CHALLENGE COMPLETED 🎉🎉
1. Oreo Cookies-Read a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads.
Joke's on You - JUL 25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. Nilla Wafers- Read a 'vanilla' romance.
Getting Real - JUL 22 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. Chips Ahoy-Read a book that is the second in a series.
In a Rush - JUL 8 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. Nutter Butter-Read a book with a child in it.
The Off Limits Rule - JUN 27 ⭐⭐⭐
5. Tim-Tam-Read a book set in Australia & written by an author from Australia.
The Opal Wolf - JUL 18 ⭐⭐⭐
6. Snickerdoodles-Read a humorous book.
Join the Club - JUL 24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
7. Thin Mints-Read a book with a character that helps out another.
Until Talon - JUL 3 ⭐⭐⭐
8. Animal Cracker Cookies-Read a book with a strong alpha character.
The Beastly Crown- JUL 15 ⭐⭐⭐
9. Mallomars-Read a sci-fi romance.
Corvak's Challenge - JUL 2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
10. Do-si-do-Read a book with a performer or a performance in the story.
More Than Exes - JUN 28 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano-Read a book with a rancher character.
Sawyer - JUL 18 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
12. Fortune Cookie-Read a book with a multi-cultural couple.
Wicked Games - JUL 20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
13. Gingerbread Cookie-Read a book with a historical setting or read a book on your tbr for awhile.
Awaken Me - JUN 29 ⭐⭐⭐
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars-Read a book with magic in the story.
Murder's a Witch - JUL 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
15. Rainbow Cookies-Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover.
Ask Me If I Care - JUN 27 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
16. Girl Scout Trefoil-Read a book which is the third book in a series.
Before You Go - JUN 21 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
17. Girl Scout Samoa-Samoas-Read a book with a one word title.
Tinderbox - JUN 20 ⭐⭐⭐
18, Fudge striped-Read a book with a line shape on the cover.
He's So Slick - JUN 28 ⭐⭐⭐
19. Oatmeal raisin-Read a book with a group of friends in the story.
Pixel Perfect Pack - JUN 22 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
20. Sugar- Read a book with a sweet character.
Silver Shadow: Worlds Away: Warriors of Valose Saga 13 - JUL 8 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
21. Molasses- has a stronger flavor.Read a book with a strong character.
Maybe Swearing Will Help - JUN 20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
22. Whoopie Pie-Read a book with mistaken identity/ many characters.
Seraphina Bryce: Omega Unleashed- JUL 10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
23. Macaroon-Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone.
Problematic Summer Romance - JUN 17 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
24. Biscotti-Read a book that has a two word title.
The Wingman - JUL 9 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
25. Jammie Dodgers-Read a book with a red on the cover.
Bloodfire - JUN 16 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
26. Whole Milk-Read a book that's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way).
Great Big Beautiful Life - JUL 11 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
27. Chocolate Milk-Read a book with a 'yummy' looking cover (your interpretation).
Dante - JUL 23 ⭐⭐⭐
28. Skim Milk-Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
Disturbing the Dead - JUL 13 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
29. Almond Milk-Read a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings).
Till Summer Do Us Part: the must-read, fake-dating, enemies-to-lovers romance perfect for summer reading 2025 - JUL 15 ⭐⭐⭐
30. Soy Milk-Read a book with a wealthy character.
The Boyfriend Goal - JUL 3 ⭐⭐⭐
Cookie Monster Bonus:
1. Read a book with an author's first name that begins with 'C'.
Break Me Knot - JUL 19 ⭐⭐⭐
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
Text Appeal - JUN 28 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. Read a book with a main character that sings.
Slouch Witch- JUL 11 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. Read a book with supernatural creatures in the story.
Rogue - JUL 17 ⭐⭐⭐
The Quarterly Cookie Challenge - June 15, 2025- September 14, 2025Cookie Tasks to Complete: 0/30+
1. Oreo Cookies- The best-selling cookie in the United States. Read a best-selling book; one that has been on any 'best seller' list (i.e. Amazon ebook romance bestsellers, New York Times Bestsellers list) or a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads.
2. Nilla Wafers- Read a 'vanilla' romance and/or a romance with an innocent character or a book with a 'plain' looking cover.
3. Chips Ahoy- It is the second-best-selling cookie in the United States- Read a book set at sea or on a boat, or has water on the cover or read a book that is the second in a series.
4. Nutter Butter- a peanut shaped cookie-Read a book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character, or read a book with a child in it.
5. Tim-Tam- named by an Australian after a horse in the Kentucky Derby in 1958 (and my new favorite cookie- thanks Jane!)-Read a book set in Australia or Kentucky, or written by an author from Australia or Kentucky. Or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story or a book with rhyming words on the cover.
6. Snickerdoodles-Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover.
7. Thin Mints- the highest selling Girl Scout cookie- Read a book with a character that helps out another, or a shorter book (thin).
8. Animal Cracker Cookies-Read a book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed).
9. Mallomars-Read a book with a planet, moon, stars or night sky on the cover, or a book with an astronomer or space traveler or someone who works in the science field in the story or a sci-fi romance.
10. Do-si-do- 4th most popular Girl Scout Cookie-Read a book with a dancer or performer or dance or a performance in the story or a book with 4 words in the title.
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano-Read a book with an Italian author(birth or living there now), setting or character. Or read a book with a farmer/rancher character.
12. Fortune Cookie- An American concept based on a Japanese recipe, found in Chinese restaurants, but not in China- Read a book with a multi-cultural couple or read a book with a character who has some luck.
13. Gingerbread Cookie- 1st documented in 16th century England in the court of Elizabeth the 1st- Read a book with a historical setting or read a book on your tbr for awhile.
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars-Read a book with magic in the story or read a book with 7 letters in the title (or 7 words) or a book with a character that is hiding something.
15. Rainbow Cookies-Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover or read an LGBT book.
16. Girl Scout Trefoil- "Trefoil" means three leaves.Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover or the third book in a series.
17. Girl Scout Samoa-Samoas, second in sales only to the iconic Thin Mints, were added to the Little Brownie cookie line in 1975.
Read a book where a character tries hard at something or a book set on an island or a book with a one word title.
18, Fudge striped-Read a holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves) or a book with a line shape on the cover (i.e. a belt, a road, an eyebrow, an exclamation point).
19. Oatmeal raisin-Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character.
20. Sugar- Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the cover.
21. Molasses- has a stronger flavor.Read a book with a strong character (your interpretation) or a book with bold colors on the cover.
22. Whoopie Pie- an American baked product that may be considered either a cookie, pie, sandwich, or cake.
Read a book with mistaken identity, or a multi-talented character or a book that has many plot lines or characters.
23. Macaroon-The name "macaroon" comes from the Italian maccarone or maccherone meaning "paste", referring to the original almond paste ingredient; this word itself derives from ammaccare, meaning "to crush".
Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone or a book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge.
24. Biscotti- They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, crunchy.
Read a book that has two authors or has a two word title.
25. Jammie Dodgers- Jam sandwiched between two biscuits, with a heart in the middle.Read a book with a love triangle or a menage or more story or a book with a red on the cover.
Kinds of milk to go with the cookies-
26. Whole-Read a book that takes up your whole attention- it's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way).
27. Chocolate-Read a book that sounds very satisfying or like an indulgence or a book with a 'yummy' looking cover (your interpretation).
28. Skim-Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
29. Almond- In 2013, it surpassed soy milk as the most popular plant-based milk in the U.S.
Read a book published in 2013 or a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings, or a newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time).
30. Soy- According to market research in 2019, the worldwide market for soy milk was growing at an annual rate of 6%, and was forecast to reach $11 billion in total commerce by 2025.
Read a book with a wealthy character or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind.
Cookie Monster Bonus
Cookie Monster is a beloved character from the children's t.v. show Sesame Street. Cookies are the Cookie Monster's favorite 'sometimes food'. Cookie Monster is blue, furry and famously sings the song 'C' Is For Cookie on the show.
1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'.
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
3. Read a book with a main character that sings
4. Read a book with food on the cover or a supernatural creature on the cover or in the story
The Quarterly Cookie Challenge Duration: June 15, 2025- September 14, 2025
Levels
4 - 10 books read - Just a taste
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Cookies: 6/10+
✔1. Oreo Cookies 🍪 Read a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads.
Painted Scars - Neva Altaj - 6/19/25
2. Nilla Wafers 🍪 Read a 'vanilla' romance and/or a romance with an innocent character or a book with a 'plain' looking cover.
3. Chips Ahoy 🍪 It is the second-best-selling cookie in the United States- Read a book set at sea or on a boat, or has water on the cover or read a book that is the second in a series.
✔4. Nutter Butter 🍪 Read a book with a child in it.
Chasing Cassandra - Lisa Kleypas - 8/29/25
5. Tim-Tam 🍪 Read a book set in Australia or Kentucky, or written by an author from Australia or Kentucky. Or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story or a book with rhyming words on the cover.
6. Snickerdoodles 🍪 Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover.
✔7. Thin Mints 🍪 Read a shorter book (thin).
Haven - Claire Kent - 7/21/25
8. Animal Cracker Cookies 🍪 Read a book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed).
✔9. Mallomars 🍪 Read a sci-fi romance.
The Weaver - Tiffany Roberts - 7/31/25
10. Do-si-do 🍪 Read a book with a dancer or performer or dance or a performance in the story or a book with 4 words in the title.
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano 🍪 Read a book with an Italian author(birth or living there now), setting or character. Or read a book with a farmer/rancher character.
12. Fortune Cookie 🍪 Read a book with a multi-cultural couple or read a book with a character who has some luck.
13. Gingerbread Cookie 🍪 Read a book with a historical setting or read a book on your tbr for awhile.
✔14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars 🍪 Read a book with a character that is hiding something.
Miss Morton and the Spirits of the Underworld - Catherine Lloyd - 6/24/25
15. Rainbow Cookies 🍪 Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover or read an LGBT book.
16. Girl Scout Trefoil 🍪 Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover or the third book in a series.
17. Girl Scout Samoa 🍪 Read a book where a character tries hard at something or a book set on an island or a book with a one word title.
18, Fudge striped 🍪 Read a holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves) or a book with a line shape on the cover (i.e. a belt, a road, an eyebrow, an exclamation point).
19. Oatmeal raisin 🍪 Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character.
20. Sugar 🍪 Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the cover.
21. Molasses 🍪 Read a book with a strong character (your interpretation) or a book with bold colors on the cover.
22. Whoopie Pie 🍪 Read a book with mistaken identity, or a multi-talented character or a book that has many plot lines or characters.
23. Macaroon 🍪 Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone or a book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge.
24. Biscotti 🍪 Read a book that has two authors or has a two word title.
✔25. Jammie Dodgers 🍪 Read a book with red on the cover.
Winter's Wallflower - Scarlett Scott - 6/30/25
Kinds of milk to go with the cookies-
26. Whole 🥛 Read a book that takes up your whole attention- it's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way).
27. Chocolate 🥛 Read a book that sounds very satisfying or like an indulgence or a book with a 'yummy' looking cover (your interpretation).
28. Skim 🥛 Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
29. Almond 🥛 Read a book published in 2013 or a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings, or a newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time).
30. Soy 🥛 Read a book with a wealthy character or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind.
👹Cookie Monster Bonus👹
Cookies: 1/4
1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'.
✔2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
A Week in New York - Louise Bay - 8/5/25
3. Read a book with a main character that sings
4. Read a book with food on the cover or a supernatural creature on the cover or in the story
The Quarterly Cookie Challenge
June 15 - September 14
My Cookie Quarterly Challenge (msg 10)
The Whole Box ❱❱ 25-30 books + Bonus
Books Read ❱❱
Cookie Tasks
1. Oreo Cookies
🔺Read a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads
🔺Carrie Soto Is Back
☑️2. Nilla Wafers
🔺Read a romance with an innocent character
🔺Evie ❱❱ 06.30 ★★★
3. Chips Ahoy
🔺Read a book that has water on the cover
🔺Finding Southern Comfort
☑️4. Nutter Butter
🔺Read a book with a child in it
🔺Invisible Fears ❱❱ 06.16 ★★★★
5. Tim-Tam
🔺Read a book written by an author from Australia
🔺What A Bride Wants
☑️6. Snickerdoodles
🔺Read a book with a smiling person on the cover
🔺Love, Tussles, and Takedowns ❱❱ 08.23 ★★★★
☑️7. Thin Mints
🔺Read a shorter book
🔺Hard to Serve ❱❱ 07.27 ★★★★
☑️8. Animal Cracker Cookies
🔺Read a book with an animal on the cover
🔺Native Silver ❱❱ 06.19 ★★★
9. Mallomars
🔺Read a book with a moon on the cover
🔺Devouring Darkness
10. Do-si-do
🔺Read a book with a dancer
🔺Variation
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano
🔺Read a book with an Italian setting or character
🔺Reckless Nights in Rome
12. Fortune Cookie
🔺Read a book with a multi-cultural couple
🔺Love to Go
13. Gingerbread Cookie
🔺Read a book with a historical setting
🔺Scandalous Virtue
☑️14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars
🔺Read a book with magic in the story
🔺Shadow Magic ❱❱ 06.24 ★★★
15. Rainbow Cookies
🔺Read an LGBT book
🔺Don't Judge a Prince by His Undergarments
☑️16. Girl Scout Trefoil
🔺Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover
🔺Other People’s Summers ❱❱ 06.21 ★★★★
☑️17. Girl Scout Samoa
🔺Read a book set on an island
🔺Great Big Beautiful Life ❱❱ 06.168 ★★★★
18. Fudge striped
🔺Read a holiday romance
🔺Wreck the Halls
19. Oatmeal raisin
🔺Read a book with a group of friends in the story
🔺Betting on Good
20. Sugar
🔺Read a book with white on the cover
🔺Her Sworn Enemy
21. Molasses
🔺Read a book with bold colors on the cover
🔺Born to Be Badger
22. Whoopie Pie
🔺Read a book that has many plot lines or characters
🔺The Beast
☑️23. Macaroon
🔺Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone
🔺Always Only You ❱❱ 07.20 ★★★★
☑️24. Biscotti
🔺Read a book that has two authors
🔺Reckless In Love ❱❱ 06.29 ★★★★
☑️25. Jammie Dodgers
🔺Read a book with a love triangle or a menage
🔺Consort of Fire ❱❱ 08.19 ★★★★
26. Whole
🔺Read a book that takes up your whole attention
🔺The Woman Left Behind
27. Chocolate
🔺Read a book with a 'yummy' looking cover
🔺Big Pickle
☑️28. Skim
🔺Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot
🔺Here Kitty, Kitty ❱❱ 07.02 ★★★★
☑️29. Almond
🔺Read a book published in 2013
🔺Facing It ❱❱ 06.20 ★★★★
☑️30. Soy
🔺Read a book with a wealthy character
🔺Mine to Crave ❱❱ 08.02 ★★★★
Cookie Monster Bonus
☑️1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'
🔺Chasing Shadows ❱❱ 06.25 ★★★
☑️2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
🔺Unlikely Story ❱❱ 06.23 ★★★★
3. Read a book with a main character that sings
🔺Famous in a Small Town
4. Read a book with food on the cover
🔺Cupcakes & Chardonnay
The Quarterly Cookie Challenge - June 15, 2025- September 14, 2025Cookie Tasks to Complete: 22/20
1. Oreo Cookies- The best-selling cookie in the United States. Read a best-selling book; one that has been on any 'best seller' list (i.e. Amazon ebook romance bestsellers, New York Times Bestsellers list) or a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads.
2. Nilla Wafers- Read a 'vanilla' romance and/or a romance with an innocent character or a book with a 'plain' looking cover.
🍪3. Chips Ahoy- It is the second-best-selling cookie in the United States- Read a book set at sea or on a boat, or has water on the cover or read a book that is the second in a series.
The Sea Dragon King's Slave: A Gay Fantasy Romance
by: Amy Sumida (06/15/2025)🍪4. Nutter Butter- a peanut shaped cookie-Read a book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character, or read a book with a child in it.
Bound by Blood
by: Lindsay Buroker (06/19/2025)5. Tim-Tam- named by an Australian after a horse in the Kentucky Derby in 1958 (and my new favorite cookie- thanks Jane!)-Read a book set in Australia or Kentucky, or written by an author from Australia or Kentucky. Or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story or a book with rhyming words on the cover.
6. Snickerdoodles-Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover.
🍪7. Thin Mints- the highest selling Girl Scout cookie- Read a book with a character that helps out another, or a shorter book (thin).
Dream Walker
by: Dima Zales (06/21/2025)🍪8. Animal Cracker Cookies-Read a book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed).
Kiss of Luck
by: Delta James (07/16/2025)🍪9. Mallomars-Read a book with a planet, moon, stars or night sky on the cover, or a book with an astronomer or space traveler or someone who works in the science field in the story or a sci-fi romance.
Split by the Mercs: A Dark Sci-Fi Romance
by: Lizzy Bequin (06/25/2025)10. Do-si-do- 4th most popular Girl Scout Cookie-Read a book with a dancer or performer or dance or a performance in the story or a book with 4 words in the title.
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano-Read a book with an Italian author(birth or living there now), setting or character. Or read a book with a farmer/rancher character.
🍪12. Fortune Cookie- An American concept based on a Japanese recipe, found in Chinese restaurants, but not in China- Read a book with a multi-cultural couple or read a book with a character who has some luck.
Winner Takes All
by: D.A. Young (06/30/2025)🍪13. Gingerbread Cookie- 1st documented in 16th century England in the court of Elizabeth the 1st- Read a book with a historical setting or read a book on your tbr for awhile.
Rainwater
by: Sandra Brown (08/17/2025)🍪14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars-Read a book with magic in the story or read a book with 7 letters in the title (or 7 words) or a book with a character that is hiding something.
The Killing Dance
by: Laurell K. Hamilton (08/21/2025)🍪15. Rainbow Cookies-Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover or read an LGBT book.
Lunatic
by: Onley James (08/20/2025)🍪16. Girl Scout Trefoil- "Trefoil" means three leaves.Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover or the third book in a series. Immortal Guardians, #3
Phantom Shadows
by: Dianne Duvall (08/08/2025)17. Girl Scout Samoa-Samoas, second in sales only to the iconic Thin Mints, were added to the Little Brownie cookie line in 1975.
Read a book where a character tries hard at something or a book set on an island or a book with a one word title.
🍪18, Fudge striped-Read a holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves) or a book with a line shape on the cover (i.e. a belt, a road, an eyebrow, an exclamation point).
Rhapsodic
by: Laura Thalassa (06/23/2025)🍪19. Oatmeal raisin-Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character.
An Animated Midlife
by: Lia Davis (06/22/2025)🍪20. Sugar- Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the cover.
Code Name: Hacker
by: Sawyer Bennett (08/11/2025)21. Molasses- has a stronger flavor.Read a book with a strong character (your interpretation) or a book with bold colors on the cover.
🍪22. Whoopie Pie- an American baked product that may be considered either a cookie, pie, sandwich, or cake.
Read a book with mistaken identity, or a multi-talented character or a book that has many plot lines or characters.
Anubis
by: Kris Michaels (06/18/2025)23. Macaroon-The name "macaroon" comes from the Italian maccarone or maccherone meaning "paste", referring to the original almond paste ingredient; this word itself derives from ammaccare, meaning "to crush".
Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone or a book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge.
🍪24. Biscotti- They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, crunchy.
Read a book that has two authors or has a two word title.
Texas! Chase
by: Sandra Brown (06/16/2025)🍪25. Jammie Dodgers- Jam sandwiched between two biscuits, with a heart in the middle.Read a book with a love triangle or a menage or more story or a book with a red on the cover.
Claimed
by: Laurie Roma (08/09/2025)Kinds of milk to go with the cookies-
26. Whole-Read a book that takes up your whole attention- it's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way).
🍪27. Chocolate-Read a book that sounds very satisfying or like an indulgence or a book with a 'yummy' looking cover (your interpretation).
A God’s Mistake: Chronicles of an Urban Druid Series, Book 11
by: Auburn Tempest (08/13/2025)28. Skim-Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
29. Almond- In 2013, it surpassed soy milk as the most popular plant-based milk in the U.S.
Read a book published in 2013 or a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings, or a newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time).
🍪30. Soy- According to market research in 2019, the worldwide market for soy milk was growing at an annual rate of 6%, and was forecast to reach $11 billion in total commerce by 2025.
Read a book with a wealthy character or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind.
published in January 21st 2019- Winter's Promise
by: Julie Trettel (06/20/2025)🍪Cookie Monster Bonus🍪
Cookie Monster is a beloved character from the children's t.v. show Sesame Street. Cookies are the Cookie Monster's favorite 'sometimes food'. Cookie Monster is blue, furry and famously sings the song 'C' Is For Cookie on the show.
🍪1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'.
Beneath an Irish Sky
by: Isabella Connor (07/03/2025)🍪2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
Midnight Promise
by: Julie Trettel (06/24/2025)🍪3. Read a book with a main character that sings
I Think I'm in Love with an Alien
by: Ann Aguirre (08/25/2025)🍪4. Read a book with food on the cover or a supernatural creature on the cover or in the story.
A Deal with the Elf King Dramatized Adaption
by: Elise Kova (06/21/2025)
Level | 25-30- books read- The whole box!Read - 30
Bonus Read - 16
1. Oreo Cookies | The best-selling cookie in the United States. Read a best-selling book; one that has been on any 'best seller' list (i.e. Amazon ebook romance bestsellers, New York Times Bestsellers list) or a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads - 27,170
Woman at Point Zero, Nawal El Saadawi | 8/5
2. Nilla Wafers | Read a 'vanilla' romance and/or a romance with an innocent character
River's End, Nora Roberts | 6/26
or a book with a 'plain' looking cover.
3. Chips Ahoy | It is the second-best-selling cookie in the United States- Read a book set at sea or on a boat, or has water on the coverOff With The Old Love, Betty Neels | 8/1
or read a book that is the second in a series.
4. Nutter Butter | a peanut shaped cookie-Read a book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character - Addie
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, V.E. Schwab | 6/19
5. Tim-Tam | named by an Australian after a horse in the Kentucky Derby in 1958 (and my new favorite cookie- thanks Jane!)-Read a book set in Australia or Kentucky, or written by an author from Australia or Kentucky. Or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story - Diwali
Sleepless in Dubai, Sajni Patel | 7/5
or a book with rhyming words on the cover.
6. Snickerdoodles | Read a humorous book
Stiletto Safari, Kate Metz | 7/16
or a book with a smiling person on the cover.
7. Thin Mints | the highest selling Girl Scout cookie- Read a book with a character that helps out another
Most Valuable Playboy, Lauren Blakely | 6/25
8. Animal Cracker Cookies | Read a book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed).
Fatal Threat, Marie Force | 9/1
9. Mallomars | Read a book with a planet, moon, stars or night sky on the cover, or a book with an astronomer or space traveler or someone who works in the science field
Time Enough for Love, Suzanne Brockmann | 6/28
in the story or a sci-fi romance.
10. Do-si-do | 4th most popular Girl Scout Cookie-Read a book with a dancer or performer or dance or a performance in the story or a book with 4 words in the title
When It Falls Apart, Catherine Bybee | 7/9
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano | Read a book with an Italian author (birth or living there now), setting or character
The Big Chili, Julia Buckley | 8/4
12. Fortune Cookie | An American concept based on a Japanese recipe, found in Chinese restaurants, but not in China- Read a book with a multi-cultural couple or read a book with a character who has some luck - Milo
Sizzle, Julie Garwood | 6/27
13. Gingerbread Cookie | 1st documented in 16th century England in the court of Elizabeth the 1st- Read a book with a historical setting - 19th Century Russia
Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoevsky | 7/18
or read a book on your tbr for awhile.
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars | Read a book with magic in the story
The One and Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate | 7/11
or read a book with 7 letters in the title (or 7 words) or a book with a character that is hiding something.
15. Rainbow Cookies | Read a book with at least 3 colors on the coverStars Through the Mist, Betty Neels | 7/29
or read an LGBT book.
16. Girl Scout Trefoil | "Trefoil" means three leaves. Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover The Doubtful Marriage, Betty Neels | 7/14
or the third book in a series.
17. Girl Scout Samoa | Samoas, second in sales only to the iconic Thin Mints, were added to the Little Brownie cookie line in 1975.
Read a book where a character tries hard at something or a book set on an island or a book with a one word title
Persuasion, Jane Austen | 7/23
18. Fudge striped | Read a holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves) or a book with a line shape on the cover - mailbox stand, dockA Redbird Christmas, Fannie Flagg | 7/12
19. Oatmeal raisin | Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character - father, aunt, mother
The Darker Side of Love, J. Shannell Evans | 7/11
20. Sugar | Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the coverGranny Dan, Danielle Steel | 7/20
21. Molasses | has a stronger flavor. Read a book with a strong character - Eve
Dark in Death, J.D. Robb | 7/3
or a book with bold colors on the cover.
22. Whoopie Pie | an American baked product that may be considered either a cookie, pie, sandwich, or cake.
Read a book with mistaken identity, or a multi-talented character or a book that has many characters.
Fatal Frenzy, Marie Force | 7/25
23. Macaroon | The name "macaroon" comes from the Italian maccarone or maccherone meaning "paste", referring to the original almond paste ingredient; this word itself derives from ammaccare, meaning "to crush".
Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone
If Tomorrow Never Comes, Allison Ashley | 7/15
or a book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge.
24. Biscotti | They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, crunchy.
Read a book that has two authors or has a two word title
Fatal Jeopardy, Marie Force | 7/8
25. Jammie Dodgers | Jam sandwiched between two biscuits, with a heart in the middle. Read a book with a love triangle or a menage or more story or a book with a red on the coverThe Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, Stephanie Meyer | 7/23
Kinds of milk to go with the cookies-
26. Whole | Read a book that takes up your whole attention- it's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the worst possible way)
From Under the Truck: A Memoir, Josh Brolin | 7/10
27. Chocolate | Read a book that sounds very satisfying
Us, Again, Elle Maxwell | 7/30
or like an indulgence or a book with a 'yummy' looking cover (your interpretation).
28. Skim | Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
The Cruelest Month, Louise Penny | 7/28
29. Almond | In 2013, it surpassed soy milk as the most popular plant-based milk in the U.S.
Read a book published in 2013
Fatal Mistake, Marie Force | 6/24
or a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings, or a newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time).
30. Soy | According to market research in 2019, the worldwide market for soy milk was growing at an annual rate of 6%, and was forecast to reach $11 billion in total commerce by 2025.
Read a book with a wealthy character
Storm and Silence, Robert Thier | 6/22
or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind.
Cookie Monster Bonus
1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'
The First Man in Rome, Colleen McCullough | 6/18
Divine By Mistake, P.C. Cast | 6/23
An Impossible Return, Caroline Laurent | 7/2
The Secret Zoo, Bryan Chick | 7/27
No More Yesterdays, Catherine Bybee | 9/3
Badlands, C.J. Box | 9/8
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
Winter's Camp, Jodi Thomas | 6/18
The Life Impossible, Matt Haig | 6/29
A Family Affair, Robyn Carr | 7/13
Always and Forever, Betty Neels | 7/29
The Awakened Heart, Betty Neels | 8/2
A Whole New Light, Sandra Brown | 8/9
The Hollywood Jinx, Sariah Wilson | 8/223. Read a book with a main character that sings - Rock
Sweet Tea and Southern Grace, Glenda C. Manus | 8/20
4. Read a book with food on the cover or a supernatural creature on the cover or in the story
The Berry Pickers, Amanda Peters | 6/20
Undead and Unappreciated, MaryJanice Davidson | 6/30
MARGIEThe Quarterly Cookie Challenge
June 15, 2025- September 14, 2025
TARGET 4-10- books read- Just a taste
1. Oreo Cookies- The best-selling cookie in the United States. Read a best-selling book; one that has been on any 'best seller' list (i.e. Amazon ebook romance bestsellers, New York Times Bestsellers list) or a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads.
2. Nilla Wafers- Read a 'vanilla' romance and/or a romance with an innocent character or a book with a 'plain' looking cover.
3. Chips Ahoy- It is the second-best-selling cookie in the United States- Read a book set at sea or on a boat, or has water on the cover or read a book that is the second in a series.
4. Nutter Butter- a peanut shaped cookie-Read a book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character, or read a book with a child in it.
5. Tim-Tam- named by an Australian after a horse in the Kentucky Derby in 1958 (and my new favorite cookie- thanks Jane!)-Read a book set in Australia or Kentucky, or written by an author from Australia or Kentucky. Or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story or a book with rhyming words on the cover.
6. Snickerdoodles-Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover.
7. Thin Mints- the highest selling Girl Scout cookie- Read a book with a character that helps out another, or a shorter book (thin).
8. Animal Cracker Cookies-Read a book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed).
9. Mallomars-Read a book with a planet, moon, stars or night sky on the cover, or a book with an astronomer or space traveler or someone who works in the science field in the story or a sci-fi romance.
10. Do-si-do- 4th most popular Girl Scout Cookie-Read a book with a dancer or performer or dance or a performance in the story or a book with 4 words in the title.
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano-Read a book with an Italian author(birth or living there now), setting or character. Or read a book with a farmer/rancher character.
12. Fortune Cookie- An American concept based on a Japanese recipe, found in Chinese restaurants, but not in China- Read a book with a multi-cultural couple or read a book with a character who has some luck.
13. Gingerbread Cookie- 1st documented in 16th century England in the court of Elizabeth the 1st- Read a book with a historical setting or read a book on your tbr for awhile.
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars-Read a book with magic in the story or read a book with 7 letters in the title (or 7 words) or a book with a character that is hiding something.
7 letters in title
How to Find Love in a Bookshop
15. Rainbow Cookies-Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover or read an LGBT book.
16. Girl Scout Trefoil- "Trefoil" means three leaves.Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover or the third book in a series.
17. Girl Scout Samoa-Samoas, second in sales only to the iconic Thin Mints, were added to the Little Brownie cookie line in 1975.
Read a book where a character tries hard at something or a book set on an island or a book with a one word title.
18, Fudge striped-Read a holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves) or a book with a line shape on the cover (i.e. a belt, a road, an eyebrow, an exclamation point).
19. Oatmeal raisin-Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character.
20. Sugar- Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the cover.
21. Molasses- has a stronger flavor.Read a book with a strong character (your interpretation) or a book with bold colors on the cover.
22. Whoopie Pie- an American baked product that may be considered either a cookie, pie, sandwich, or cake.
Read a book with mistaken identity, or a multi-talented character or a book that has many plot lines or characters.
23. Macaroon-The name "macaroon" comes from the Italian maccarone or maccherone meaning "paste", referring to the original almond paste ingredient; this word itself derives from ammaccare, meaning "to crush".
Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone or a book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge.
24. Biscotti- They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, crunchy.
Read a book that has two authors or has a two word title.
25. Jammie Dodgers- Jam sandwiched between two biscuits, with a heart in the middle.Read a book with a love triangle or a menage or more story or a book with a red on the cover.
Kinds of milk to go with the cookies-
26. Whole-Read a book that takes up your whole attention- it's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way).
27. Chocolate-Read a book that sounds very satisfying or like an indulgence or a book with a 'yummy' looking cover (your interpretation).
28. Skim-Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
29. Almond- In 2013, it surpassed soy milk as the most popular plant-based milk in the U.S.
Read a book published in 2013 or a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings, or a newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time).
30. Soy- According to market research in 2019, the worldwide market for soy milk was growing at an annual rate of 6%, and was forecast to reach $11 billion in total commerce by 2025.
Read a book with a wealthy character or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind.
Cookie Monster Bonus
Cookie Monster is a beloved character from the children's t.v. show Sesame Street. Cookies are the Cookie Monster's favorite 'sometimes food'. Cookie Monster is blue, furry and famously sings the song 'C' Is For Cookie on the show.
1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'.
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
3. Read a book with a main character that sings
4. Read a book with food on the cover or a supernatural creature on the cover or in the story
The Quarterly Cookie Challenge June 15, 2025- September 14, 2025
In America, a cookie is described as a thin, sweet, usually small cake. By definition, a cookie can be any of a variety of hand-held, flour-based sweet cakes, either crisp or soft.
Each country has its own word for "cookie." What Americans know as cookies are called biscuits in England and Australia, in Spain they're galletas, Germans call them keks or Plätzchen for Christmas cookies, and in Italy there are several names to identify various forms of cookies including amaretti and biscotti, and so on. The name cookie is derived from the Dutch word koekje, meaning "small or little cake." Biscuit comes from the Latin word bis coctum, which means, “twice baked.”
This challenge is based on some of my favorite cookies and some popular cookies everyone else may enjoy. Have fun! Maybe eat a cookie while reading the books for this challenge?
Pick a level and begin reading on June 15th!
4-10- books read - Just a taste
11-17 - books read - Several cookies to dunk in milk
18-24 - books read - A sleeve of cookies
25-30 - books read - The whole box!
With Bonus- Craving Cookies
*Bonus can be added to any level
26/30
Cookie Tasks to Complete-
1. Oreo Cookies - The best-selling cookie in the United States.
🍪Read a best-selling book; one that has been on any 'best seller' list (i.e. Amazon ebook romance bestsellers, New York Times Bestsellers list) or a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads.
Devil's Cub - Georgette Heyer (Sourcebooks Casablanca - Nov 2009) (17,000+ ratings) - Sept 9
2. Nilla Wafers -
🍪Read a 'vanilla' romance and/or a romance with an innocent character or a book with a 'plain' looking cover.
3. Chips Ahoy - It is the second-best-selling cookie in the United States -
🍪Read a book set at sea or on a boat, or has water on the cover or read a book that is the second in a series.
The Viking's Royal Temptation - Roxy Harper (HH #1863 - June 2025) (water) - June 20
4. Nutter Butter - a peanut shaped cookie -
🍪Read a book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character, or read a book with a child in it.
Her Fairy-Tale Farmer - Elle Douglas (HSE #3099 - July 2025) (child) - Aug 12
5. Tim-Tam - named by an Australian after a horse in the Kentucky Derby in 1958 -
🍪Read a book set in Australia or Kentucky, or written by an author from Australia or Kentucky. Or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story or a book with rhyming words on the cover.
The Guest Cottage - Lori Foster (Kensington - June 2025) (Kentucky) - June 27
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6. Snickerdoodles -
🍪Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover.
Nurse's Nine-Month Surprise - Carol Marinelli (HMED #1465 - June 2025) (smiling person) - July 1
7. Thin Mints - the highest-selling Girl Scout cookie -
🍪Read a book with a character that helps out another, or a shorter book (thin).
The Paradise Petition - Carolyn Brown (Montlake - July 2025) (helps) - Sept 3
8. Animal Cracker Cookies -
🍪Read a book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed).
The Lyon WhispererThe Lyon Whisperer - Kimberly Keyes (Dragonblade - May 2025) (puppies) - June 17
9. Mallomars -
🍪Read a book with a planet, moon, stars or night sky on the cover, or a book with an astronomer or space traveler or someone who works in the science field in the story or a sci-fi romance.
10. Do-si-do - 4th most popular Girl Scout Cookie -
🍪Read a book with a dancer or performer or dance or a performance in the story or a book with 4 words in the title.
Hunting the Amish Witness - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #1190 - Aug 2025) - June 16
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11. Pepperidge Farm Milano -
🍪Read a book with an Italian author(birth or living there now), setting or character. Or read a book with a farmer/rancher character.
Hunted Through Italy - Delaney Diamond (HRS #2330 - June 2025) (Italy) - July 4
12. Fortune Cookie - An American concept based on a Japanese recipe, found in Chinese restaurants, but not in China -
🍪Read a book with a multi-cultural couple or read a book with a character who has some luck.
If You Can't Stand the Heat... - Mona Shroff (HSE #3096 - June 2025) (multicultural) - July 7
13. Gingerbread Cookie - 1st documented in 16th century England in the court of Elizabeth the 1st -
🍪Read a book with a historical setting or read a book on your tbr for awhile.
Daring to Fall for the Prince - Heba Helmy (HH #1862 - June 2025) (historical) - July 14
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars -
🍪Read a book with magic in the story or read a book with 7 letters in the title (or 7 words) or a book with a character that is hiding something.
Montana Justice - Josie Jade (Calamitte Jane Pub - July 2025) (hiding something) - July 3
15. Rainbow Cookies -
🍪Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover or read an LGBT book.
Lei and the Fire Goddess - Malia Maunakea (Penguin - June 2023) (colors) - Aug 23
16. Girl Scout Trefoil - "Trefoil" means three leaves.
🍪Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover or the third book in a series.
A Touch of Steele - Cathy Maxwell (Avon - May 2025) (#3 Gambler's Daughters) - June 24
17. Girl Scout Samoa - Samoas, second in sales only to the iconic Thin Mints, were added to the Little Brownie cookie line in 1975.
🍪Read a book where a character tries hard at something, or a book set on an island, or a book with a one-word title.
Lyon in the Wild - Diana Lloyd (Dragonblade - May 2025) (island) - July 23
18, Fudge striped -
🍪Read a holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves) or a book with a line shape on the cover (i.e. a belt, a road, an eyebrow, an exclamation point).
Dark Web Investigation - Katie Mettner (HI #2297 - July 2025) (line - railing) - Aug 14
19. Oatmeal raisin -
🍪Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character.
Lyon in the Way - Regina Jeffers (Dragonblade - June 2025) (older) - July 27
20. Sugar -
🍪Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the cover.
To Steal a Lyon’s Heart - Dayna Quince (Dragonblade - July 2025) (white) - Sept 7
2021. Molasses - has a stronger flavor.
🍪Read a book with a strong character (your interpretation) or a book with bold colors on the cover.
The Lyon Rampant - Elizabeth Keysian (Dragonblade - July 2025) (strong) - Aug 25
22. Whoopie Pie - an American baked product that may be considered either a cookie, pie, sandwich, or cake.
🍪Read a book with mistaken identity, or a multi-talented character or a book that has many plot lines or characters.
Legacy of Secrets - Kenna Scott (HRS #2334 - July 2025) (many characters) - Aug 8
23. Macaroon -The name "macaroon" comes from the Italian maccarone or maccherone meaning "paste", referring to the original almond paste ingredient; this word itself derives from ammaccare, meaning "to crush".
🍪Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone or a book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge.
24. Biscotti - They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, crunchy.
🍪Read a book that has two authors or has a two-word title.
Swamp Shadows - Carla Cassidy (HI #2289 - June 2025) - July 7
25. Jammie Dodgers - Jam sandwiched between two biscuits, with a heart in the middle.
🍪Read a book with a love triangle or a menage or more story or a book with a red on the cover.
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26. Whole -
🍪Read a book that takes up your whole attention- it's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way).
The Duke's Champion - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - June 2025) (hard to put down) - June 25
27. Chocolate -
🍪Read a book that sounds very satisfying or like an indulgence or a book with a 'yummy' looking cover (your interpretation).
The Lyon and the Unicorn - Emily Royal (Dragonblade - June 2025) (yummy cover) - Aug 4
28. Skim -
🍪Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
The Floating Amsterdam Flower Shop - Annabel French (Avon - Aug 2025) - July 30
29. Almond - In 2013, it surpassed soy milk as the most popular plant-based milk in the U.S.
🍪Read a book published in 2013 or a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings, or a newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time).
The Maverick's Dating Deal - Christine Rimmer (HQN - Aug 2025) (new book) - July 17
30. Soy - According to market research in 2019, the worldwide market for soy milk was growing at an annual rate of 6%, and was forecast to reach $11 billion in total commerce by 2025.
🍪Read a book with a wealthy character or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind.
The Love Fix - Jill Shalvis (Avon - June 2025) (growth) - Aug 1
Cookie Monster Bonus
Cookie Monster is a beloved character from the children's t.v. show Sesame Street. Cookies are the Cookie Monster's favorite 'sometimes food'. Cookie Monster is blue, furry and famously sings the song 'C' Is For Cookie on the show.
1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'.
Wilderness Search - Cindi Myers (HI #2307 - Sept 2025) - Aug 29
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
3. Read a book with a main character that sings
4. Read a book with food on the cover or a supernatural creature on the cover or in the story
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18-24- books read- A sleeve of cookies (21)
* Bestseller or book with 1,000+ ratings
-- The Missing Butterfly - Megan Derr 6/25 ★★★☆
* ‘Vanilla’ romance, innocent character, or plain cover
* Set at sea, water on cover, or book #2 in a series
-- Pump Fake - Brooklyn Cate 6/22 ★★★☆
* Kooky/weird character or a child
* Set in Australia or Kentucky, or with a celebration
* Humorous or smiling person on the cover
* Helpful character or a short book
* Animal or strong alpha character
* Stars, moon, night sky, or science theme
* Dance/performance or 4-word title
* Italian theme or farmer/rancher character
* Multicultural couple or lucky character
* Historical or long-time TBR book
* Magic, hidden secrets, or 7 letters/words in title
* LGBT or 3+ colors on the cover
-- The Boyfriend Subscription - Steven Salvatore 8/9 ★★☆
* Third book in a series or trees/leaves on cover
* Set on an island, one-word title, or determined character
* Holiday romance or line shapes on the cover
* Group of friends or older characters
* Sweet character or white on the cover
* Strong character or bold-colored cover
* Mistaken identity, multi-talented, or many plotlines
* Character with a crush or must-read for you
* Two authors or a two-word title
-- Puck Lust - Brooklyn Cate 6/16 ★★★★☆
* Love triangle/menage or red on the cover
**Milk options:**
* Unputdownable or very messy book
* Indulgent or yummy cover
* Exciting from skimming the plot
* Published in 2013 or likely to become popular
* Published in 2019, wealthy or growing character
-- Get It Together - Shelby Rhodes 6/22 ★★★☆
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25-30- books read- The whole box!Cookie Tasks to Complete-
1. Oreo Cookies- The best-selling cookie in the United States. Read a best-selling book; one that has been on any 'best seller' list (i.e. Amazon ebook romance bestsellers, New York Times Bestsellers list) or a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads.
2. Nilla Wafers- Read a 'vanilla' romance and/or a romance with an innocent character or a book with a 'plain' looking cover.
3. Chips Ahoy- It is the second-best-selling cookie in the United States- Read a book set at sea or on a boat, or has water on the cover or read a book that is the second in a series.
4. Nutter Butter- a peanut shaped cookie-Read a book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character, or read a book with a child in it.
5. Tim-Tam- named by an Australian after a horse in the Kentucky Derby in 1958 (and my new favorite cookie- thanks Jane!)-Read a book set in Australia or Kentucky, or written by an author from Australia or Kentucky. Or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story or a book with rhyming words on the cover.
6. Snickerdoodles-Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover.
7. Thin Mints- the highest selling Girl Scout cookie- Read a book with a character that helps out another, or a shorter book (thin).
8. Animal Cracker Cookies-Read a book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed).
9. Mallomars-Read a book with a planet, moon, stars or night sky on the cover, or a book with an astronomer or space traveler or someone who works in the science field in the story or a sci-fi romance.
10. Do-si-do- 4th most popular Girl Scout Cookie-Read a book with a dancer or performer or dance or a performance in the story or a book with 4 words in the title.
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano-Read a book with an Italian author(birth or living there now), setting or character. Or read a book with a farmer/rancher character.
12. Fortune Cookie- An American concept based on a Japanese recipe, found in Chinese restaurants, but not in China- Read a book with a multi-cultural couple or read a book with a character who has some luck.
13. Gingerbread Cookie- 1st documented in 16th century England in the court of Elizabeth the 1st- Read a book with a historical setting or read a book on your tbr for awhile.
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars-Read a book with magic in the story or read a book with 7 letters in the title (or 7 words) or a book with a character that is hiding something.
15. Rainbow Cookies-Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover or read an LGBT book.
16. Girl Scout Trefoil- "Trefoil" means three leaves.Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover or the third book in a series.
17. Girl Scout Samoa-Samoas, second in sales only to the iconic Thin Mints, were added to the Little Brownie cookie line in 1975.
Read a book where a character tries hard at something or a book set on an island or a book with a one word title.
18, Fudge striped-Read a holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves) or a book with a line shape on the cover (i.e. a belt, a road, an eyebrow, an exclamation point).
19. Oatmeal raisin-Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character.
20. Sugar- Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the cover.
21. Molasses- has a stronger flavor.Read a book with a strong character (your interpretation) or a book with bold colors on the cover.
22. Whoopie Pie- an American baked product that may be considered either a cookie, pie, sandwich, or cake.
Read a book with mistaken identity, or a multi-talented character or a book that has many plot lines or characters.
23. Macaroon-The name "macaroon" comes from the Italian maccarone or maccherone meaning "paste", referring to the original almond paste ingredient; this word itself derives from ammaccare, meaning "to crush".
Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone or a book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge.
24. Biscotti- They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, crunchy.
Read a book that has two authors or has a two word title.
25. Jammie Dodgers- Jam sandwiched between two biscuits, with a heart in the middle.Read a book with a love triangle or a menage or more story or a book with a red on the cover.
Kinds of milk to go with the cookies-
26. Whole-Read a book that takes up your whole attention- it's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way).
27. Chocolate-Read a book that sounds very satisfying or like an indulgence or a book with a 'yummy' looking cover (your interpretation).
28. Skim-Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
29. Almond- In 2013, it surpassed soy milk as the most popular plant-based milk in the U.S.
Read a book published in 2013 or a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings, or a newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time).
30. Soy- According to market research in 2019, the worldwide market for soy milk was growing at an annual rate of 6%, and was forecast to reach $11 billion in total commerce by 2025.
Read a book with a wealthy character or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind.
Cookie Monster Bonus
Cookie Monster is a beloved character from the children's t.v. show Sesame Street. Cookies are the Cookie Monster's favorite 'sometimes food'. Cookie Monster is blue, furry and famously sings the song 'C' Is For Cookie on the show.
1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'.
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
3. Read a book with a main character that sings
4. Read a book with food on the cover or a supernatural creature on the cover or in the story
The Quarterly Cookie ChallengeJune 15, 2025- September 14, 2025
Level: The whole box! with Craving Cookies
Read: 34
1. Oreo Cookies- Read a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads.
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins 21/6 2★
2. Nilla Wafers- Read a romance with an innocent character
Famous Miss Feversham by Christie Kennard 22/6 2★
3. Chips Ahoy- Read a book that is the second in a series - Uncommon Courtships #2
The Incomparable Miss Compton by Regina Scott 22/6 2★
4. Nutter Butter- Read a book with a child in it.
Lord Freddie's First Love by Patricia Bray 22/6 3★
5. Tim-Tam- Read a book set in Australia
The Peppercorn Project by Nicki Edwards 16/6 3.5★
6. Snickerdoodles- Read a humorous book
Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie 21/6 3★
7. Thin Mints- Read a shorter book (thin) - 160p
Possession In Death by J.D. Robb 15/6 3★
8. Animal Cracker Cookies- Read a book with an animal on the cover
by Joy Reed 26/6 4★9. Mallomars- Read a sci-fi romance.
Replay by Ken Grimwood 28/6 4★
10. Do-si-do- Read a book with 4 words in the title.
The Jane Austen Remedy by Ruth Wilson 18/6 4★
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano- Read a book with a farmer/rancher character.
City Girl Country Girl by Liz Harfull 27/6 3.5★
12. Fortune Cookie- Read a book with a character who has some luck - Emma is very lucky not to get caught by the wrong person
Miss Cheney's Charade by Emily Hendrickson 20/6 2★
13. Gingerbread Cookie- Read a book with a historical setting
My Lady Faire by Emily Hendrickson 15/6 2★
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars- Read a book with a character that is hiding something.
Lord Freddie's First Love by Patricia Bray 22/6 3★
15. Rainbow Cookies- Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover
by Regina Scott 22/6 2★16. Girl Scout Trefoil- Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover
by Christie Kennard 22/6 2★17. Girl Scout Samoa- Read a book with a one word title.
Strata by Terry Pratchett 15/6 4★
18, Fudge striped- Read a holiday romance
Father Christmas by Barbara Metzger 26/6 1★
19. Oatmeal raisin- Read a book with a group of friends in the story
Sorceress of Darshiva by David Eddings 27/6 3★
20. Sugar- Read a book with a sweet character
Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce 28/6 3★
21. Molasses Read a book with a strong character - MC
Chaos in Death by J.D. Robb 5/7 3★
22. Whoopie Pie- Read a book that has many plot lines or characters.
Every Spy a Traitor by Alex Gerlis 24/6 4★
23. Macaroon- Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone
The Second Lady Emily by Allison Lane 28/6 3.5★
24. Biscotti-
Read a book that has a two word title.
June Love by Karla Hocker 19/6 2★
25. Jammie Dodgers- Read a book with a love triangle
From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris 25/6 3★
26. Whole milk- Read a book that is a whole lot of messy in the worst possible way
Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris 9/7 2★
27. Chocolate-Read a book that sounds very satisfying or like an indulgence
Letters from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop by Kenji Ueda 30/6 3★
28. Skim-Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot - it's the "library" that's got me excited
The Library at Wagtail Ridge by Janet Gover 11/7 4★
29. Read a book published in 2013
A Killing of Angels by Kate Rhodes 8/7 3.5★
30. Soy- Read a book with a wealthy character
Step in Time by Anne Barbour 27/6 3★
*Cookie Monster Bonus*
1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'.
Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris 2/7 3★
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
by J.D. Robb 4/7 4★3. Read a book with a main character that sings
Grandghost by Nancy Springer 5/7 3★
4. Read a book with food on the cover
by Patricia Oliver 7/7 4★
Cookie Tasks to Complete-June 15- September 14, 2025
30/30
4/4
1. best-selling book Home Harlan Coben 7/1
2. 'vanilla' romance No Kisses for the Neighbor Next Door Francesca Spencer 7/18
3. 2nd in series (Hope & Hearts from Swan Harbor #2) Kittens, Puppies & Love Sophie Bartow 8/11
4. child in it - six year old daughter Addy The Nanny for My Best Friend's Brother Lily Waters 6/30
5. written by author from Australia A Decline in Prophets Sulari Gentill 8/4
6 smiling person on cover Out of the Woods Hannah Bonam-Young 8/3
7. shorter book 189 pp Goodbye to an Old Friend Brian Freemantle 8/15
8. animal in story and on cover Security Hounds Following the Clues Dana Mentink 8/17
9. planet, moon, stars or night sky on cover Broken Skies Theresa Kay 7/16
10. dancer or performer memoir of actress, singer, dancer Adrienne Barbeau There Are Worse Things I Could Do 7/14
11. Italian author, setting or character - Inspector Montalbano The Terra-Cotta Dog Andrea Camilleri 7/5
12. character who has some luck - Pearl keeps avoiding or getting out of dangerous situations Drink, Slay, Love Sarah Beth Durst 8/20
13. historical setting -Regency Wyndcross Martha Keyes 7/30
14. 7 words in title Don't Tell a Duke You Love Him Tammy Andresen 6/20
15. LGBT book A Queer Case Robert Holtom 8/9
16. third book in series(Nun of Your Business Mysteries, #3) House of the Rising Nun Dakota Cassidy 8/24
17. set on an island Palmetto Island Writing All Wrongs Ellery Adams 8/24
18. line shape on the cover Spellslinger Sebastien de Castell 7/19
19. group of friends who also happen to be a SEAL team Protecting Wren Susan Stoker 8/1
20. white cover No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson 8/5Gardiner Harris
21. strong character Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers Righteous Prey John Sandford 7/2
22. multi-talented character - both Leona and Oliver It Takes a Psychic Jayne Castle 8/14
23. would be crushed not to fit into this challenge Ocean Prey John Sandford 6/24
24. two word title Seabreeze Library Jan Moran 6/18
25. red cover A Fashionably French Murder Colleen Cambridge 8/14
26. takes up your whole attention Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimers Charles Piller 7/13
27. 'yummy' looking cover Black Magic Kitten Sara Bourgeois 8/11
28. excited about No Time Off Julie Moffett 7/5
29. published in 2013 == Oct 14, 2013 The Star Family Theresa Crater 7/17
30. wealthy character Roarke Thankless in Death J.D. Robb 8/12
Cookie Monster Bonus
1. author's first or last name that begins with 'C'. Christina Dodd Tongue In Chic 8/11
2. mostly blue cover Heat Lightning John Sandford 8/8
3.MC sings lead in a band Bound by Song Tracey Jane Jackson 8/19
4. food on cover Dying for a Donut Cindy Sample 8/11
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Cookie Monster Bonus1. author's first or last name that begins with 'C'. Christina Dodd Tongue In Chic 8/11
2. mostly blue cover Heat Lightning John Sandford 8/8
3.MC sings lead in a band Bound by Song Tracey Jane Jackson 8/19
4. food on cover Dying for a Donut Cindy Sample 8/11
The Quarterly Cookie Challenge - June 15, 2025- September 14, 2025Cookie Tasks to Complete-24/34
1. Oreo Cookies- Read a best-selling book; one that has been on any 'best seller' list (i.e. Amazon ebook romance bestsellers, New York Times Bestsellers list) or a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads.
Vampire Academy - bestselling book (August 14, 2025)
2. Nilla Wafers- Read a 'vanilla' romance and/or a romance with an innocent character or a book with a 'plain' looking cover.
Falling for Your Fake Fiancé Clean romance, no sex before marriage (25 July 2025)
3. Chips Ahoy- Read a book set at sea or on a boat, or has water on the cover or read a book that is the second in a series.
The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband-water on the cover (Aug 1, 2025)
4. Nutter Butter- Read a book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character, or read a book with a child in it.
The Governess Game- children in the story (July 31, 2025)
5. Tim-Tam- Read a book set in Australia or Kentucky, or written by an author from Australia or Kentucky. Or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story or a book with rhyming words on the cover.
6. Snickerdoodles- Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover.
7. Thin Mints- Read a book with a character that helps out another, or a shorter book (thin).
Happily Never After -Short book: 106 pgs (Aug 10, 2025)
8. Animal Cracker Cookies- Read a book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed).
9. Mallomars- Read a book with a planet, moon, stars or night sky on the cover, or a book with an astronomer or space traveler or someone who works in the science field in the story or a sci-fi romance.
Accidentally...Evil?- Moon on cover (Jun 18, 2025)
10. Do-si-do- Read a book with a dancer or performer or dance or a performance in the story or a book with 4 words in the title.
A Lady of Esteem- MMC teaches FMC how to dance - (July 28, 2025)
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano- Read a book with an Italian author (birth or living there now), setting or character. Or read a book with a farmer/rancher character.
The Jock and the Fat Chick FMC's father is Italian (Sept 5, 2025)
12. Fortune Cookie- Read a book with a multi-cultural couple or read a book with a character who has some luck.
The Ugly Girlfriend -MMC is Irish, FMC is American. (Jun 21, 2025)
13. Gingerbread Cookie- Read a book with a historical setting or read a book on your tbr for awhile.
Dancing with the Duke - Historical Romance (July 28, 2025)
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars- Read a book with magic in the story or read a book with 7 letters in the title (or 7 words) or a book with a character that is hiding something.
Holding On to Chaos FMC has a secret - (July 22, 2025)
15. Rainbow Cookies- Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover or read an LGBT book.
16. Girl Scout Trefoil- Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover or the third book in a series.
A Case of Some Urgency -leaves and tree on cover (July 30, 2025)
17. Girl Scout Samoa-Samoas- Read a book where a character tries hard at something or a book set on an island or a book with a one word title.
Inappropriate -One word title (Jun 25, 2025)
18, Fudge striped- Read a holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves) or a book with a line shape on the cover (i.e. a belt, a road, an eyebrow, an exclamation point).
19. Oatmeal raisin- Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character.
Frostbite- friends in the academy (August 12, 2025)
20. Sugar- Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the cover.
21. Molasses- Read a book with a strong character (your interpretation) or a book with bold colors on the cover.
Shadow Kiss - strong FMC (August 16, 2025)
22. Whoopie Pie- Read a book with mistaken identity, or a multi-talented character or a book that has many plot lines or characters.
My Angel many plot lines and characters (Sep 1, 2025)
23. Macaroon- Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone or a book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge.
Best Friends -Hero has a crush on heroine- (July 6, 2025)
24. Biscotti- Read a book that has two authors or has a two word title.
My Champion 2-word title (August 29, 2025)
25. Jammie Dodgers- Read a book with a love triangle or a menage or more story or a book with a red on the cover.
One Day Fiance- red in the cover (Aug 23, 2025)
Kinds of milk to go with the cookies-
26. Whole- Read a book that takes up your whole attention- it's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way).
My One and Only -hard to put down with a messy plotline (in a good way) (Sept 4)
27. Chocolate- Read a book that sounds very satisfying or like an indulgence or a book with a 'yummy' looking cover (your interpretation).
My Defender yummy cover (August 30, 2025)
28. Skim-Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
Mr Darcy's Abducted Bride (August 24, 2025)
29. Almond- Read a book published in 2013 or a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings, or a newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time).
Love on the Line- published in 2013 (August 4, 2025)
30. Soy- Read a book with a wealthy character or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind.
Tailored for Trouble (July 12, 2025) Hero is wealthy.
Cookie Monster Bonus
1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'.
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
3. Read a book with a main character that sings
4. Read a book with food on the cover or a supernatural creature on the cover or in the story My Guardian -supernatural characters (August 25, 2025)
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Such a fun theme!!!Goal: Level 4 - The Whole Box! + the Bonus
Read: 32/34
Levels:
11-17- books read- Several cookies to dunk in milk
18-24- books read- A sleeve of cookies
25-30- books read- The whole box!
With Bonus- Craving Cookies
1. Oreo Cookies - Read
2. Nilla Wafers - Read a 'vanilla' romance
3. Chips Ahoy - Read a book
4. Nutter Butter - Read a book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character
5. Tim-Tam - Read
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6. Snickerdoodles - Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover.
7. Thin Mints - Read a book with a character that helps out another
8. Animal Cracker Cookies - Read a book with an animal in the story
9. Mallomars - Read a book with a planet, moon, stars or night sky on the cover
10. Do-si-do - Read
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano - Read
12. Fortune Cookie - Read
13. Gingerbread Cookie - Read a book with a historical setting
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars - Read a book with magic in the story
15. Rainbow Cookies - Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover
16. Girl Scout Trefoil - Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover
17. Girl Scout Samoa - Read
18, Fudge striped - Read
19. Oatmeal raisin - Read a book with a group of friends in the story
20. Sugar - Read
21. Molasses - Read a book with a strong character
22. Whoopie Pie - Read
23. Macaroon - Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone
24. Biscotti - Read a book that
25. Jammie Dodgers - Read
26. Whole - Read a book that takes up your whole attention
27. Chocolate - Read
28. Skim - Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot... The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen, Finished 7/1
29. Almond - Read
30. Soy - Read
Cookie Monster Bonus
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1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'... Dawn Unearthed by Carrie Ann Ryan, Finished 6/23
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover... Of Snow and Sapphire by KC Silver, Finished 6/16
3. Read a book with a main character that sings
4. Read a book with
Goal: Level 4 - The Whole Box! + the BonusRead: 0/34
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1. Oreo Cookies - Read a best-selling book or a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads.
2. Nilla Wafers - Read a 'vanilla' romance or a romance with an innocent character or a book with a 'plain' looking cover.
3. Chips Ahoy - Read a book set at sea/on a boat or has water on the cover or read a book that is the second in a series.
4. Nutter Butter - Read a book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character or read a book with a child in it.
5. Tim-Tam - Read a book set in Australia or Kentucky or written by an author from Australia or Kentucky or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story or a book with rhyming words on the cover.
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6. Snickerdoodles - Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover.
7. Thin Mints - Read a book with a character that helps out another or a shorter book.
8. Animal Cracker Cookies - Read a book with an animal in the story or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character.
9. Mallomars - Read a book with a planet, moon, stars or night sky on the cover or a book with an astronomer/space traveler or someone who works in the science field or a sci-fi romance.
10. Do-si-do - Read a book with a dancer/performer or a dance/performance in the story or a book with 4 words in the title.
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11. Pepperidge Farm Milano - Read a book with an Italian author, setting or character or read a book with a farmer/rancher.
12. Fortune Cookie - Read a book with a multi-cultural couple or read a book with a character who has some luck.
13. Gingerbread Cookie - Read a book with a historical setting or read a book that's been on your tbr for awhile.
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars - Read a book with magic in the story or read a book with 7 letters or words in the title or a book with a character that is hiding something.
15. Rainbow Cookies - Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover or read an LGBT book.
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16. Girl Scout Trefoil - Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover or the third book in a series.
17. Girl Scout Samoa - Read a book where a character tries hard at something or a book set on an island or a book with a one word title.
18, Fudge striped - Read a holiday romance or a book with a line shape on the cover.
19. Oatmeal raisin - Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character.
20. Sugar - Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the cover.
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21. Molasses - Read a book with a strong character or a book with bold colors on the cover.
22. Whoopie Pie - Read a book with mistaken identity or a multi-talented character or a book that has many plot lines or characters.
23. Macaroon - Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone or a book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge.
24. Biscotti - Read a book that has two authors or has a two word title.
25. Jammie Dodgers - Read a book with a love triangle or a menage+ story or a book with a red on the cover.
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26. Whole - Read a book that takes up your whole attention or a book that is a whole lot of messy.
27. Chocolate - Read a book that sounds very satisfying or like an indulgence or a book with a 'yummy' looking cover.
28. Skim - Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
29. Almond - Read a book published in 2013 or a book you think is or will become popular.
30. Soy - Read a book with a wealthy character or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind.
Cookie Monster Bonus
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1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'.
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
3. Read a book with a main character that sings
4. Read a book with food on the cover or a supernatural creature on the cover or in the story
I think I'm going to go with several cookies to dunk in milk (11-17 books).The Quarterly Cookie Challenge
Duration: 06/15/25-09/14/25
Goal: 12 books ; Progress: 0/12
Cookie Tasks to Complete
1. Oreo Cookies: A best-selling book (one that has been on any 'best seller' list (i.e. Amazon e-book romance bestsellers, New York Times Bestsellers)); A book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads (1,369)
A Curse in Darkness by Sherilee Gray (Completed: )
2. Nilla Wafers: A "vanilla" romance and/or a romance with an innocent character; A book with a 'plain' looking cover
3. Chips Ahoy: A book set at sea/on a boat/has water on the cover; The second book in a series
4. Nutter Butter: A book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character; A book with a child in it
5. Tim-Tam: A book set in Australia or Kentucky/written by an author from Australia or Kentucky; A book with a celebration of any kind in the story; A book with rhyming words on the cover
6. Snickerdoodles: A humorous book; A book with a smiling person on the cover
7. Thin Mints: A book with a character that helps out another; A shorter book (thin)
8. Animal Cracker Cookies:A book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover; A book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed).
9. Mallomars: A book with a planet/moon/stars/night sky on the cover; A book with an astronomer/space traveler/someone who works in the science field in the story; A sci-fi romance
10. Do-si-do: A book with a dancer/performer or dance/performance in the story; A book with four (4) words in the title
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano: A book with an Italian author (born or living there now)/setting/character; A book with a farmer/rancher character
12. Fortune Cookie: A book with a multi-cultural couple; A book with a character who has some luck
13. Gingerbread Cookie: A book with a historical setting; A book on your TBR for awhile
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars: A book with magic in the story; A book with seven (7) letters in the title (or seven (7) words); A book with a character that is hiding something
15. Rainbow Cookies: A book with at least three (3) colors on the cover; An LGBT book
16. Girl Scout Trefoil: A book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover; The third book in a series
17. Girl Scout Samoa: A book where a character tries hard at something; A book set on an island; A book with a one (1) word title
Nightshade: Sorrowsong University Book 1 by Autumn Woods; (Completed:)
18, Fudge striped: A holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves); A book with a line shape on the cover (i.e. a belt, a road, an eyebrow, an exclamation point)
19. Oatmeal raisin: A book with a group of friends in the story; A book with an older character
20. Sugar: A book with a sweet character; A book with white on the cover
21. Molasses: A book with a strong character (your interpretation); A book with bold colors on the cover
22. Whoopie Pie: Read a book with mistaken identity/a multi-talented character; A book that has many plot lines/characters
23. Macaroon: A book with a character who has a crush on someone; A book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge
The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence; (Completed:)
24. Biscotti: A book that has two (2) authors; Has a two (2) word title
25. Jammie Dodgers: A book with a love triangle/a ménage+ story; A book with a red on the cover
Kinds of milk to go with the cookies
26. Whole:A book that takes up your whole attention (it's very hard to put down); A book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way).
Cowboys and Chaos by Elizabeth Pantley (Completed: )
27. Chocolate: A book that sounds very satisfying/like an indulgence; A book with a "yummy" looking cover (your interpretation)
28. Skim: A book you are excited about just from skimming the plot
29. Almond: A book published in 2013; A book you think will become popular (or already is (lots of good ratings); A newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time)
30. Soy: A book with a wealthy character; A book published in 2019; A book where a character shows growth of some kind
The Quarterly Cookie Challenge Duration: June 15, 2025 - September 14, 2025
Level: 25-30
Completed: 27/25-30
Bonus: 4/4
Cookie Tasks to Complete:
1. Oreo Cookies- The best-selling cookie in the United States.
Read a best-selling book; one that has been on any 'best seller' list (i.e. Amazon ebook romance bestsellers, New York Times Bestsellers list) or a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads. The Rescue - Nicholas Sparks 7/8/25
2. Nilla Wafers-
Read a 'vanilla' romance and/or a romance with an innocent character or a book with a 'plain' looking cover.
T is for Trespass - Sue Grafton 7/13/253. Chips Ahoy- It is the second-best-selling cookie in the United States-
Read a book set at sea or on a boat, or has water on the cover or read a book that is the second in a series.
Beautifully Broken Control - Catherine Cowles 7/6/254. Nutter Butter- a peanut shaped cookie-
Read a book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character, or read a book with a child in it. Dial A for Aunties - Jesse Q. Sutanto 7/22/25
5. Tim-Tam- named by an Australian after a horse in the Kentucky Derby in 1958 (and my new favorite cookie- thanks Jane!)-
Read a book set in Australia or Kentucky, or written by an author from Australia or Kentucky. Or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story or a book with rhyming words on the cover.
6. Snickerdoodles-
Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover. Catch of the Day - Kristan Higgins 6/26/25
7. Thin Mints- the highest selling Girl Scout cookie-
Read a book with a character that helps out another, or a shorter book (thin). The Gentleman from Peru - André Aciman 6/25/25
8. Animal Cracker Cookies-
Read a book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed).
Rejected Alpha's Return - Waverly Sage 7/8/259. Mallomars-
Read a book with a planet, moon, stars or night sky on the cover, or a book with an astronomer or space traveler or someone who works in the science field in the story or a sci-fi romance.
Moonlight Cove - Shanna Hatfield 6/25/2510. Do-si-do- 4th most popular Girl Scout Cookie-
Read a book with a dancer or performer or dance or a performance in the story or a book with 4 words in the title. The Pursuit of Love - Nancy Mitford 6/24/25
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano-
Read a book with an Italian author(birth or living there now), setting or character. Or read a book with a farmer/rancher character. The Medici Conspiracy: The Andrew Grey Chronicles Book 1 - C.J. Martin 6/30/25
12. Fortune Cookie- An American concept based on a Japanese recipe, found in Chinese restaurants, but not in China-
Read a book with a multi-cultural couple or read a book with a character who has some luck. James - Percival Everett 7/8/25
13. Gingerbread Cookie- 1st documented in 16th century England in the court of Elizabeth the 1st-
Read a book with a historical setting or read a book on your tbr for awhile. The Paris Express - Emma Donoghue 7/7/25
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars-
Read a book with magic in the story or read a book with 7 letters in the title (or 7 words) or a book with a character that is hiding something. Sinister Magic - Lindsay Buroker 6/15/25
15. Rainbow Cookies-
Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover or read an LGBT book.
Blackmail and Bibingka - Mia P. Manansala 6/16/2516. Girl Scout Trefoil- "Trefoil" means three leaves.
Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover or the third book in a series. Beautifully Broken Spirit - Catherine Cowles 7/6/25
17. Girl Scout Samoa-Samoas, second in sales only to the iconic Thin Mints, were added to the Little Brownie cookie line in 1975.
Read a book where a character tries hard at something or a book set on an island or a book with a one-word title. Linger - Maggie Stiefvater 6/26/25
18. Fudge striped-
Read a holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves) or a book with a line shape on the cover (i.e. a belt, a road, an eyebrow, an exclamation point).
Esther: Royal Beauty - Angela Elwell Hunt 7/2/2519. Oatmeal raisin-
Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character. Three Days in June - Anne Tyler 7/7/25
20. Sugar-
Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the cover.
Sadie - Courtney Summers 7/4/2521. Molasses- has a stronger flavor.
Read a book with a strong character (your interpretation) or a book with bold colors on the cover.
Funny Story - Emily Henry 7/20/2522. Whoopie Pie- an American baked product that may be considered either a cookie, pie, sandwich, or cake.
Read a book with mistaken identity, or a multi-talented character or a book that has many plot lines or characters. The Beach House - Jane Green 7/5/25
23. Macaroon-The name "macaroon" comes from the Italian maccarone or maccherone meaning "paste", referring to the original almond paste ingredient; this word itself derives from ammaccare, meaning "to crush".
Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone or a book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge. Anna and the French Kiss - Stephanie Perkins 7/13/25
24. Biscotti- They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, crunchy.
Read a book that has two authors or has a two-word title. Honour Bound - Helen Harper 7/8/25
25. Jammie Dodgers- Jam sandwiched between two biscuits, with a heart in the middle.
Read a book with a love triangle or a menage or more story or a book with a red on the cover.
Playing with Fire - Kiki Swinson 7/9/25Kinds of milk to go with the cookies:
26. Whole-
Read a book that takes up your whole attention- it's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way). Falling - T.J. Newman 7/25/25
27. Chocolate-
Read a book that sounds very satisfying or like an indulgence or a book with a 'yummy' looking cover (your interpretation).
28. Skim-
Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
29. Almond- In 2013, it surpassed soy milk as the most popular plant-based milk in the U.S.
Read a book published in 2013 or a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings, or a newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time). The Last Letter - Rebecca Yarros 7/23/25
30. Soy- According to market research in 2019, the worldwide market for soy milk was growing at an annual rate of 6%, and was forecast to reach $11 billion in total commerce by 2025.
Read a book with a wealthy character or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind. Beautifully Broken Life - Catherine Cowles 6/22/25 (Published on June 25, 2019)
Cookie Monster Bonus:
1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'. Beautifully Broken Redemption - Catherine Cowles 7/7/25
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
One Golden Summer - Carley Fortune 6/27/253. Read a book with a main character that sings Riven - Roan Parrish 8/9/25
4. Read a book with food on the cover or a supernatural creature on the cover or in the story
Raspberry Chocolate Murder - Leena Clover 7/22/25
Stasi wrote: "Such a fun theme!!!..."Thank you!
Happy Reading! I hope you enjoy the challenge 🍪🍪🍪
The Quarterly Cookie Challenge - June 15, 2025- September 14, 2025Pick a level and begin reading on June 15th!
11-17- books read- Several cookies to dunk in milk
18-24- books read- A sleeve of cookies
25-30- books read- The whole box!
Level: 14 books read - Several cookies to dunk in milk
With Bonus- Craving Cookies
*Bonus can be added to any level
🍪1. Oreo Cookies- System Collapse 7/2/25
2. Nilla Wafers- Read a 'vanilla' romance and/or a romance with an innocent character or a book with a 'plain' looking cover.
3. Chips Ahoy- It is the second-best-selling cookie in the United States- Read a book set at sea or on a boat, or has water on the cover or read a book that is the second in a series.
🍪4. Nutter Butter- Murder by Memory 7/22/25
🍪5. Tim-Tam-.The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep 7/22/25
6. Snickerdoodles-Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover.
🍪7. Thin Mints- Chaos in Death 6/15/25
8. Animal Cracker Cookies-Read a book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed).
🍪9. Mallomars- Touched by an Alien 6/27/25
🍪10. Do-si-do- The Haunted Forest Tour 7/25/25
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano-Read a book with an Italian author(birth or living there now), setting or character. Or read a book with a farmer/rancher character.
🍪12. Fortune Cookie- 1Q84 7/29/25
🍪13. Gingerbread Cookie- The Light on Farallon Island 7/17/25
🍪14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars-The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep 8/7/25
15. Rainbow Cookies-Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover or read an LGBT book.
🍪16. Girl Scout Trefoil- Whispers Under Ground 6/30/25
17. Girl Scout Samoa-Samoas, second in sales only to the iconic Thin Mints, were added to the Little Brownie cookie line in 1975.
Read a book where a character tries hard at something or a book set on an island or a book with a one word title.
18, Fudge striped-Read a holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves) or a book with a line shape on the cover (i.e. a belt, a road, an eyebrow, an exclamation point).
🍪19. Oatmeal raisin-Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character. Dead Lines 6/30/25
20. Sugar- Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the cover.
21. Molasses- has a stronger flavor.Read a book with a strong character (your interpretation) or a book with bold colors on the cover.
22. Whoopie Pie- an American baked product that may be considered either a cookie, pie, sandwich, or cake.
Read a book with mistaken identity, or a multi-talented character or a book that has many plot lines or characters.
🍪23. Macaroon-Days at the Morisaki Bookshop 7/30/25
24. Biscotti- They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, crunchy.
Read a book that has two authors or has a two word title.
🍪25. Jammie Dodgers- Some Like It Wicked 6/30/25
Kinds of milk to go with the cookies-
26. Whole-Read a book that takes up your whole attention- it's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way).
🍪27. Chocolate- S'Mores and Spells 6/17/25
28. Skim-Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
29. Almond- In 2013, it surpassed soy milk as the most popular plant-based milk in the U.S.
Read a book published in 2013 or a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings, or a newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time).
30. Soy- According to market research in 2019, the worldwide market for soy milk was growing at an annual rate of 6%, and was forecast to reach $11 billion in total commerce by 2025.
Read a book with a wealthy character or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind.
Cookie Monster Bonus
Cookie Monster is a beloved character from the children's t.v. show Sesame Street. Cookies are the Cookie Monster's favorite 'sometimes food'. Cookie Monster is blue, furry and famously sings the song 'C' Is For Cookie on the show.
1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'.
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
3. Read a book with a main character that sings
4. Read a book with food on the cover or a supernatural creature on the cover or in the story
The Quarterly Cookie Challenge - June 15, 2025- September 14, 2025
25-30- books read- The whole box!
Cookie Tasks to Complete
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Cookie Monster Bonus
Cookie Monster is a beloved character from the children's t.v. show Sesame Street. Cookies are the Cookie Monster's favorite 'sometimes food'. Cookie Monster is blue, furry and famously sings the song 'C' Is For Cookie on the show.
1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'.
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover
3. Read a book with a main character that sings
4. Read a book with food on the cover or a supernatural creature on the cover or in the story
🎉🎉 CHALLENGE COMPLETED 🎉🎉I enjoyed the Whole Box & Cookie Monster's Bonus in message 7
Thanks Fran for a fun theme.
Congratulations Catsalive and Julie!!
Quarterly Cookie Challenge 29/30
🍪 By Fate I Conquer by Cora Reilly (over 1,000 ratings)
🍪 Read: 7/25/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 The Sweet Spot by Amy Poeppel (vanilla romance)
🍪 Read: 8/8/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Sweet Escape by Meredith Wild; Jillian Liota (second book in series)
🍪 Read: 7/7/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Behind the Camera by Chelsea Curto (MFC nannies for the MMC's daughter)
🍪 Read: 7/25/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 When in Rome by Sarah Adams (set in Kentucky)
🍪 Read: 8/6/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Just Our Luck by Denise Williams (smiling on cover)
🍪 Read: 8/4/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Camera Chemistry by Chelsea Curto (novella)
🍪 Read: 7/23/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 by Eloisa James (pet chicken & puppies in story)
🍪 Read: 7/30/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Caught on Camera by Chelsea Curto (MFC is a doctor)
🍪 Read: 7/23/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Spiral by Bal Khabra (from précis "Enter from stage left Sage Beaumont, an aspiring ballerina with dreams of joining the Aurora Ballet Theatre")
🍪 Read: 6/17/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano
🍪 A Mate For Phoenix by Selena Scott (shifter/human relationship)
🍪 Read: 8/29/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Viscount in Love by Eloisa James (historical romance)
🍪 Read: 7/28/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Sin & Lightning by K. F. Breene (MPG Magic)
🍪 Read: 6/24/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 My Favorite Bad Decision by Elizabeth O'Roark (a least 3 colors on cover)
🍪 Read: 7/13/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 After Paris by Mary Ellen Taylor (trees on cover)
🍪 Read: 8/1/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Pucking Around by Emily Rath (MMC tries hard to get into the olympics)
🍪 Read: 9/4/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Bitter Truth by Meredith Wild; Jillian Liota (rows of vineyards on cover)
🍪 Read: 7/2/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Caught Up by Liz Tomforde (group of friends)
🍪 Read: 8/15/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 By Virtue I Fall by Cora Reilly (white on cover)
🍪 Read: 7/17/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Whiskey Secrets by Carrie Ann Ryan (strong FMC & MMC)
🍪 Read: 8/5/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Sin & Surrender by K.F. Breene (many characters)
🍪 Read: 7/8/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams
🍪 Read: 8/14/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Play Along by Liz Tomforde (two word title)
🍪 Read: 8/20/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Rewind It Back by Liz Tomforde (red on cover)
🍪 Read: 8/22/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 A Mate For Raphael by Selena Scott (a whole lot of messy)
🍪 Read: 8/27/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 A Mate For Seth by Selena Scott (yummy looking cover)
🍪 Read: 8/26/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
🍪 Read: 8/12/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 Book Lovers by Emily Henry (Won Readers' Favorite Romance (2022) - Goodreads Choice Award)
🍪 Read: 6/26/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 A Mate For Jackson by Selena Scott (published in 2019)
🍪 Read: 8/28/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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2/4 Bonus
🍪 Whiskey Reveals by Carrie Ann Ryan (author's first name starts with C)
🍪 Read: 9/11/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍪 That One Night by Emily Rath (mostly blue cover)
🍪 Read: 8/31/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Cookie Tasks to Complete-June 15- September 14, 2025
30/30 DONE
4/4
And I ate a Vortman's Fudge Stripe cookie to celebrate.
1. best-selling book Home Harlan Coben 7/1
2. 'vanilla' romance No Kisses for the Neighbor Next Door Francesca Spencer 7/18
3. 2nd in series (Hope & Hearts from Swan Harbor #2) Kittens, Puppies & Love Sophie Bartow 8/11
4. child in it - six year old daughter Addy The Nanny for My Best Friend's Brother Lily Waters 6/30
5. written by author from Australia A Decline in Prophets Sulari Gentill 8/4
6 smiling person on cover Out of the Woods Hannah Bonam-Young 8/3
7. shorter book 189 pp Goodbye to an Old Friend Brian Freemantle 8/15
8. animal in story and on cover Security Hounds Following the Clues Dana Mentink 8/17
9. planet, moon, stars or night sky on cover Broken Skies Theresa Kay 7/16
10. dancer or performer memoir of actress, singer, dancer Adrienne Barbeau There Are Worse Things I Could Do 7/14
11. Italian author, setting or character - Inspector Montalbano The Terra-Cotta Dog Andrea Camilleri 7/5
12. character who has some luck - Pearl keeps avoiding or getting out of dangerous situations Drink, Slay, Love Sarah Beth Durst 8/20
13. historical setting -Regency Wyndcross Martha Keyes 7/30
14. 7 words in title Don't Tell a Duke You Love Him Tammy Andresen 6/20
15. LGBT book A Queer Case Robert Holtom 8/9
16. third book in series(Nun of Your Business Mysteries, #3) House of the Rising Nun Dakota Cassidy 8/24
17. set on an island Palmetto Island Writing All Wrongs Ellery Adams 8/24
18. line shape on the cover Spellslinger Sebastien de Castell 7/19
19. group of friends who also happen to be a SEAL team Protecting Wren Susan Stoker 8/1
20. white cover No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson 8/5Gardiner Harris
21. strong character Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers Righteous Prey John Sandford 7/2
22. multi-talented character - both Leona and Oliver It Takes a Psychic Jayne Castle 8/14
23. would be crushed not to fit into this challenge Ocean Prey John Sandford 6/24
24. two word title Seabreeze Library Jan Moran 6/18
25. red cover A Fashionably French Murder Colleen Cambridge 8/14
26. takes up your whole attention Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimers Charles Piller 7/13
27. 'yummy' looking cover Black Magic Kitten Sara Bourgeois 8/11
28. excited about No Time Off Julie Moffett 7/5
29. published in 2013 == Oct 14, 2013 The Star Family Theresa Crater 7/17
30. wealthy character Roarke Thankless in Death J.D. Robb 8/12
Cookie Monster Bonus
1. author's first or last name that begins with 'C'. Christina Dodd Tongue In Chic 8/11
2. mostly blue cover Heat Lightning John Sandford 8/8
3.MC sings lead in a band Bound by Song Tracey Jane Jackson 8/19
4. food on cover Dying for a Donut Cindy Sample 8/11
The Quarterly Cookie Challenge - June 15, 2025- September 14, 2025Several Cookies to Dunk in Milk 14/14 COMPLETE
1. Oreo Cookies- Carl's Doomsday Scenario
2. Nilla Wafers- The Husband Heist
3. Chips Ahoy- The Countess Caper
4. Nutter Butter- The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating - and Other War Crimes
6. Snickerdoodles- Matcha Made in Heaven Vol. 10
7. Thin Mints- Traitor's Blade
8. Animal Cracker Cookies- The King's Beast, Vol. 15
9. Mallomars- The Night Raven
10. Do-si-do- The Monstrous Misses Mai
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano- Matcha Made in Heaven, Vol. 1
13. Gingerbread Cookie- Rebel Mechanics
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars- Solo Leveling, Vol. 11
16. Girl Scout Trefoil- Where the Woods End
21. Molasses- Last Star Burning
Way to go Jonquil and Courtney!!
COMPLETECookie Tasks to Complete-
1. Oreo Cookies- The best-selling cookie in the United States. Read a best-selling book; one that has been on any 'best seller' list (i.e. Amazon ebook romance bestsellers, New York Times Bestsellers list) or a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads. Caught Up by Navessa Allen 6/25/25
2. Nilla Wafers- Read a 'vanilla' romance and/or a romance with an innocent character or a book with a 'plain' looking cover. Into the Woods by Jenny Holiday 7/29/25
3. Chips Ahoy- It is the second-best-selling cookie in the United States- Read a book set at sea or on a boat, or has water on the cover or read a book that is the second in a series. Let’s Make a Scene by Laura Wood 7/24/25
4. Nutter Butter- a peanut shaped cookie-Read a book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character, or read a book with a child in it. Give Me Butterflies by Jillian Meadows 7/18/25
5. Tim-Tam- named by an Australian after a horse in the Kentucky Derby in 1958 (and my new favorite cookie- thanks Jane!)-Read a book set in Australia or Kentucky, or written by an author from Australia or Kentucky. Or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story or a book with rhyming words on the cover. Sweet Heat by Bolu Babalola 8/21/25
6. Snickerdoodles-Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover. The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightly 8/18/25
7. Thin Mints- the highest selling Girl Scout cookie- Read a book with a character that helps out another, or a shorter book (thin). The Companion by E.E. Ottoman – 7/2/25
8. Animal Cracker Cookies-Read a book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed). Lore Olympus Vol. 1 by Rachel Smythe 7/30/25
9. Mallomars-Read a book with a planet, moon, stars or night sky on the cover, or a book with an astronomer or space traveler or someone who works in the science field in the story or a sci-fi romance. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid – 7/16/25
10. Do-si-do- 4th most popular Girl Scout Cookie-Read a book with a dancer or performer or dance or a performance in the story or a book with 4 words in the title. Second Night Stand by Karelie & Fay Stetz-Waters 7/3/25
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano-Read a book with an Italian author (birth or living there now), setting or character. Or read a book with a farmer/rancher character. Let’s Give ‘Em Pumpkin to Talk About by Isabelle Popp. 8/10/25
12. Fortune Cookie- An American concept based on a Japanese recipe, found in Chinese restaurants, but not in China- Read a book with a multi-cultural couple or read a book with a character who has some luck. Lady Eve’s Last Con by Rebecca Fraimow 6/17/25
13. Gingerbread Cookie- 1st documented in 16th century England in the court of Elizabeth the 1st- Read a book with a historical setting or read a book on your tbr for a while. An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera 7/9/25
14. 7 layer Magic Cookie Bars-Read a book with magic in the story or read a book with 7 letters in the title (or 7 words) or a book with a character that is hiding something. Cloudy With a Chance of Bad Decisions 6/30/25
15. Rainbow Cookies-Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover or read an LGBT book. A Shore Thing by Joanna Lowell 6/24/25
16. Girl Scout Trefoil- "Trefoil" means three leaves. Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover or the third book in a series. Once Upon You and Me by Timothy Janovsky 6/17/25
17. Girl Scout Samoa-Samoas, second in sales only to the iconic Thin Mints, were added to the Little Brownie cookie line in 1975. Read a book where a character tries hard at something or a book set on an island or a book with a one word title. The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen 6/26/25
18, Fudge striped-Read a holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves) or a book with a line shape on the cover (i.e. a belt, a road, an eyebrow, an exclamation point). My Best Friend’s Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner 8/18/25
19. Oatmeal raisin-Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character. Roll for Romance by Lenora Woods 7/6/25
20. Sugar- Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the cover. All Superheroes Need PR by Elizabeth Stephens – 7/12/25
21. Molasses- has a stronger flavor. Read a book with a strong character (your interpretation) or a book with bold colors on the cover. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry 8/4/24
22. Whoopie Pie- an American baked product that may be considered either a cookie, pie, sandwich, or cake. Read a book with mistaken identity, or a multi-talented character or a book that has many plot lines or characters. Under Your Spell by Laura Wood 7/24/25
23. Macaroon-The name "macaroon" comes from the Italian maccarone or maccherone meaning "paste", referring to the original almond paste ingredient; this word itself derives from ammaccare, meaning "to crush". Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone or a book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge. Lore Olympus Vol. 2 by Rachel Smythe 8/6/25
24. Biscotti- They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, crunchy. Read a book that has two authors or has a two word title. August Lane by Regina Black 7/27/25
25. Jammie Dodgers- Jam sandwiched between two biscuits, with a heart in the middle. Read a book with a love triangle or a menage or more story or a book with a red on the cover. Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino 7/17/25
Kinds of milk to go with the cookies-
26. Whole-Read a book that takes up your whole attention- it's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way). Domination by BJ Alpha 7/27/25
27. Chocolate-Read a book that sounds very satisfying or like an indulgence or a book with a 'yummy' looking cover (your interpretation). Lesson in Thorns by Sierra Simone 8/7/25
28. Skim-Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot. Soulgazer by Maggie Rapier 8/15/5
29. Almond- In 2013, it surpassed soy milk as the most popular plant-based milk in the U.S.
Read a book published in 2013 or a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings, or a newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time). Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey 8/24/25
30. Soy- According to market research in 2019, the worldwide market for soy milk was growing at an annual rate of 6%, and was forecast to reach $11 billion in total commerce by 2025.
Read a book with a wealthy character or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind. Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings 7/31/25
Cookie Monster Bonus
Cookie Monster is a beloved character from the children's TV show Sesame Street. Cookies are the Cookie Monster's favorite 'sometimes food'. Cookie Monster is blue, furry and famously sings the song 'C' Is For Cookie on the show.
1. Read a book with an author's first or last name that begins with 'C'. Winging It with You by Chip Pons 8/27/25
2. Read a book with a mostly blue cover Faster by Andie J. Christopher 9/10/25
3. Read a book with a main character that sings Heart Strings by Ivy Fairbanks 8/7/25
4. Read a book with food on the cover or a supernatural creature on the cover or in the story Dream on Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake 8/25
🍪🥛🍪The Quarterly Cookie Challenge🍪🥛🍪Duration: June 15, 2025 - September 14, 2025
Level: 25 - 30 books read - The whole box!
Done!
30/30 Completed
Cookie Tasks to Complete:
01. Oreo Cookies: 🍪Read a best-selling book; one that has been on any 'best seller' list (i.e. Amazon ebook romance bestsellers, New York Times Bestsellers list) or a book with over 1000 ratings on Goodreads.
02. Nilla Wafers: 🍪Read a 'vanilla' romance and/or a romance with an innocent character or a book with a 'plain' looking cover.
03. Chips Ahoy: 🍪Read a book set at sea or on a boat, or has water on the cover or read a book that is the second in a series.
04. Nutter Butter: 🍪Read a book with an eccentric, kooky or weird character, or read a book with a child in it.
05. Tim-Tam: 🍪Read a book set in Australia or Kentucky, or written by an author from Australia or Kentucky. Or a book with a celebration of any kind in the story or a book with rhyming words on the cover.
06. Snickerdoodles: 🍪Read a humorous book or a book with a smiling person on the cover.
07. Thin Mints: 🍪Read a book with a character that helps out another, or a shorter book (thin).
08. Animal Cracker Cookies: 🍪Read a book with an animal in the story and/or on the cover or read a book with a strong alpha character (an animal in bed).
09. Mallomars: 🍪Read a book with a planet, moon, stars or night sky on the cover, or a book with an astronomer or space traveler or someone who works in the science field in the story or a sci-fi romance.
10. Do-si-do: 🍪Read a book with a dancer or performer or dance or a performance in the story or a book with 4 words in the title.
11. Pepperidge Farm Milano: 🍪Read a book with an Italian author (birth or living there now), setting or character. Or read a book with a farmer/rancher character.
12. Fortune Cookie: 🍪Read a book with a multi-cultural couple or read a book with a character who has some luck.
13. Gingerbread Cookie: 🍪Read a book with a historical setting or read a book on your tbr for awhile.
14. 7 Layer Magic Cookie Bars: 🍪Read a book with magic in the story or read a book with 7 letters in the title (or 7 words) or a book with a character that is hiding something.
15. Rainbow Cookies: 🍪Read a book with at least 3 colors on the cover or read an LGBT book.
16. Girl Scout Trefoil: 🍪Read a book with leaves or tree(s) on the cover or the third book in a series.
17. Girl Scout Samoa: 🍪Read a book where a character tries hard at something or a book set on an island or a book with a one word title.
18. Fudge Striped: 🍪Read a holiday romance (in honor of the Keebler elves) or a book with a line shape on the cover (i.e. a belt, a road, an eyebrow, an exclamation point).
19. Oatmeal Raisin: 🍪Read a book with a group of friends in the story or a book with an older character.
20. Sugar: 🍪Read a book with a sweet character or a book with white on the cover.
21. Molasses: 🍪Read a book with a strong character (your interpretation) or a book with bold colors on the cover.
22. Whoopie Pie: 🍪Read a book with mistaken identity, or a multi-talented character or a book that has many plot lines or characters.
23. Macaroon: 🍪Read a book with a character who has a crush on someone or a book you would be crushed not to fit into this challenge.
24. Biscotti: 🍪Read a book that has two authors or has a two word title.
25. Jammie Dodgers: 🍪Read a book with a love triangle or a menage or more story or a book with a red on the cover.
Kinds of milk to go with the cookies:
26. Whole: 🥛Read a book that takes up your whole attention - it's very hard to put down or a book that is a whole lot of messy (in the best or worst possible way).
27. Chocolate: 🥛Read a book that sounds very satisfying or like an indulgence or a book with a 'yummy' looking cover (your interpretation).
28. Skim: 🥛Read a book you are excited about just from skimming the plot.
29. Almond: 🥛Read a book published in 2013 or a book you think will become popular (or already is), (i.e. lots of good ratings, or a newer book you think will receive lots of good ratings in time).
30. Soy: 🥛Read a book with a wealthy character or a book published in 2019 or a book where a character shows growth of some kind.
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In America, a cookie is described as a thin, sweet, usually small cake. By definition, a cookie can be any of a variety of hand-held, flour-based sweet cakes, either crisp or soft.
Each country has its own word for "cookie." What Americans know as cookies are called biscuits in England and Australia, in Spain they're galletas, Germans call them keks or Plätzchen for Christmas cookies, and in Italy there are several names to identify various forms of cookies including amaretti and biscotti, and so on. The name cookie is derived from the Dutch word koekje, meaning "small or little cake." Biscuit comes from the Latin word bis coctum, which means, “twice baked.”
This challenge is based on some of my favorite cookies and some popular cookies everyone else may enjoy. Have fun! Maybe eat a cookie while reading the books for this challenge?
Pick a level and begin reading on June 15th!
4-10- books read- Just a taste
11-17- books read- Several cookies to dunk in milk
18-24- books read- A sleeve of cookies
25-30- books read- The whole box!
With Bonus- Craving Cookies
*Bonus can be added to any level