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

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

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.



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{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read: 20

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
Lowcountry Summer Dorothea Benton Frank 7/21/20

- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
Rumor Has It Elisabeth Grace 7/10/20

- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Summer at Lake Haven RaeAnne Thayne 7/26/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
Secrets from a Happy Marriage: A Novel Maisey Yates 7/4/20

- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Twice in a Blue Moon Christina Lauren 7/9/20
Angels and Ashes Avelyn Paige 7/21/20

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.

- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
Memory Man David Baldacci 7/12/20 p 231 ...for our amusement while we drink beer and eat hot dogs and cheer when...

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
Smoke Bitten Patricia Briggs 7/9/20

- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
Love in the Moment Elena Aitken 7/7/20

- Read a book set in Canada.
Alone in the Wild Kelley Armstrong 7/3/20 (Canadian author too)
Ponytails and Promises Annette Bower 7/18/20

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.

- Read a book set in the United States.
A Merciful Fate Kendra Elliot 7/2/20
The Last Mile David Baldacci 7/24/20
When Bruce Met Cyn Lori Foster 7/28/20

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.
All the Single Ladies Dorothea Benton Frank 7/19/20

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.

- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
Against the Tide Kat Martin 7/5/20
Evergreen Springs RaeAnne Thayne 7/27/20

- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
Trevor, Reese, Jason Delectable R.L. Mathewson 7/17/20

- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.
All It Takes Kristen Proby 7/8/20

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
Fire & Brimstone R.L. Mathewson 7/25/20

This looks fun!

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


7 out of 6+

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- ++Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type Doreen Cronin 7-9-20 (the duck)
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
-++ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Miss Pickerell Goes to Mars Ellen MacGregor 7-3-20 (Miss=M)

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
-++Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
My Dog, My Cat Ashlee Fletcher 7-9-20 (A= in Ashlee)

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
- ++Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
What Rose Forgot Nevada Barr 7-6-20 (page 287: "Granddad is coming back as a hot dog?")

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- ++Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.
Demon Seed Dean Koontz 7-6-20 (her body)

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
-++ Read a book set in the United States.
The Always War Margaret Peterson Haddix 7-1-20

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

++National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
The Cay Theodore Taylor 7-11-20

Welcome Helen!

{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Tasks may be used multiple times.
7/6+
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Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
1. S-Sapped Emily James 7/6/20
2. S-Strawberry Sin Rosie A. Point 7/8/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
Belinda White 7/4/20
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
C-Death on Windmill Way Carrie Doyle 7/2/20
B-All Too Familiar Belinda White 7/5/20

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
Murder at the Snowed Inn Imogene Plimp 7/7/20 loc 122 "...until the drinks turned to late night kiosk hot dogs..."

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
Witch Hunt Cate Conte 7/3/20

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
Vance-A Crafty Killing Lorraine Bartlett 7/6/20
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
Miranda has cousins Shefton Adams and Faith Trent-Still Knife Painting Cheryl Hollon 7/1/20
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.

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{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read:10
COMPLETED.0

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
On Ocean Boulevard by Mary Alice Monroe 7/18/2020
Linnea goes surfing and is on the turtle patrol.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie 7/8/2020

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson 7/11/2020

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg 7/5/2020
Arthur feeds his uneaten hot dog to Gordon on page 75. He later serves them on separate occasions to Lucille and Maddy.

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
The Bettencourt Affair: The World's Richest Woman and the Scandal That Rocked Paris by Thomas Sancton 7/16/2020
The elderly Bettencourts prefer to use their pool au naturel, in front of the servants.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke 7/7/2020
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
The Spies of Shilling Lane by Jennifer Ryan 7/22/2020
Mrs. Braithwaite forgets the transgressions against her and rejoins the Women's group.

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
Pruning the Dead by Julia Henry 7/6/2020 Goosebush, MA

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
The Summer House by James Patterson 7/3/2020
Army ranger team Alpha drives a black pickup truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.
No Cats Allowed by Miranda James 7/14/2020
All is in Allowed.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.

I definitely need to celebrate the Milk Chocolate and Daiquiri days! (Awesome selections this month.)

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

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

19/6

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
Otherland Volume Three: Mountain of Black Glass by Tad Williams - July 19th
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik - July 31st
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality by Bob Joseph - July 29th

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London - July 26th
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
Love, Creekwood by Becky Albertalli - July 4th

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
Up and Down by Terry Fallis - July 7th
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
Take Us To Your Chief And Other Stories by Drew Hayden Taylor - July 2nd
Wolf's Bane by Kelley Armstrong - July 13th
- Read a book set in Canada.
Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson - July 22nd

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick by Mallory O'Meara - July 10th
Milicent Patrick's contributions to movie history were forgotten.

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black - July 24th
Tithe by Holly Black - July 25th
Valiant by Holly Black - July 26th
Ironside by Holly Black - July 28th

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.
The Wicked King by Holly Black - July 22nd

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).
Middlegame by Seanan McGuire - July 12th

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris - July 8th
"And pushed onto a truck" pg. 13

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black - July 23rd

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
Wolf's Curse by Kelley Armstrong - July 14th
M&Ms

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

Level One: 2-5 Tasks

4 completed

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
The Mao Case by Qiu Xiaolong 7/17/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Ann Swinfen - The Bookseller's Tale 7/8/20

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux 7/12/20

- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Amber Room by Steve Berry 7/12/20
"...the Berlin material was transported by rail then by truck to the mine." p. 237

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.

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

Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
by Lyndsey Cole 07/10/2020

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
by Edgar Allan Poe 7/01/2020

- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
by Addison Moore 07/09/2020

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
by Patrice Greenwood 07/06/2020

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States.
by Maddy Hunter 07/06/2020 (Hawaii)

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names). Pepper, Cordelia, and Amelia
by Amy Boyles 07/07/2020

July Bizarre and Unique Holidays

READ: 9/6+

Month Long Holiday
✔Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Stalked - Brian Freeman 7/14

✔National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
All the Stars and Teeth - Adalyn Grace 7/10

- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
The Song of David - Amy Harmon 7/2

✔National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Lost Boy - Christina Henry 7/22

Week Long Holidays
✔Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
A Bad Day for Sunshine - Darynda Jones 7/23


Day Holidays
✔Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States.
Sharks in the Time of Saviors - Kawai Strong Washburn (Hawaii) 7/7

✔National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).
The Carnival Keepers - Amber Gulley 7/3

✔Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Itsy Bitsy Spider - Willow Rose 7/9
(just to be put in a truck with hundreds of others), p107

✔ All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.
The Vanishing of Katharina Linden - Helen Grant (nothing) 7/7

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

July Bizarre and Unique Holidays

READ: 6/6+

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER- UnOrdinary, Season 1-uru-chan 7/1

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover- Unfollowing You-Komal Kapoor 7/1
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC- Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren-Charles Soule 7/4

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each-Oblivion Song, Vol. 4-Robert Kirkman 7/8

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States- Made for Each Other-Paul D. Storrie 7/8

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order)- Primer-Jennifer Muro 7/2

Anne wrote: "I definitely need to celebrate the Milk Chocolate and Daiquiri days! (Awesome selections this month.)"

Sounds like a GOOD time!! :)

Welcome Tari, Anne, Kendra, Bonita, Genevieve, Banshee, Barbara and Grace.

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

Level: Level Two: 6+ tasks

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
✔Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb - 26 July 20
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
✔Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Malice at the Palace by Rhys Bowen - 10 July 20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
✔Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie - 15 July 20

National Hot Dog Month
✔Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Crowned and Dangerous by Rhys Bowen - 21 July 20
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
✔Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen - 08 July 20
✔Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.
Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding by Rhys Bowen - 23 July 20

Capture the Sunset Week
✔Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
Three Widows and a Corpse by Debra Sennefelder - 06 July 20
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
✔Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service by Rhys Bowen - 22 July 20 (view spoiler)[(the gun in Claire's suitcase) (hide spoiler)]

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
✔Read a book set in the United States.
The Hidden Corpse by Debra Sennefelder - 04 July 20

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
✔Read a book where a character drives a truck.
The Julius House by Charlaine Harris - 18 July 20
✔Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Autumn Thorns by Yasmine Galenorn - 20 July 20 (view spoiler)[("I glanced back at my truck, debating one last question." - loc. 122) (hide spoiler)]

Cousins Day
✔Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
Dead in the Doorway by Diane Kelly - 02 July 20
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
✔Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
Purity in Death by J.D. Robb - 31 July 20

Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020

Read 13 books No page minimum
Level Two: 6+ tasks DONE!

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
Etched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island by Regina Calcaterra 7/8/20 5stars (siblings hand out at the beach - one of their safe places)
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
A Springtime Heart (The Promise Glen #2) by Marta Perry 7/6/20 4stars (S)

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
Her Last Resort (Minnesota Romance, #3, Authors newly-revised version) by Fiona McGier 7/10/20 4stars
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Accidental Meeting: A Fake Marriage Romance by Ajme Williams 7/17/20 4stars (A - Ajme)

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Only One Man Will Do (Minnesota Romances #2) by Fiona McGier 7/10/20 4stars (Only One Do)
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location). - Kindle location 2223 - She poured the noodles and hot dogs into her pot and grinned at Chase.
Her Surprise Engagement: A Clean Romance (City by the Bay Stories Book 6) by Cari Lynn Webb 7/15/20 4stars

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors. (Carradine and Isaac on Maui - Kindle location 3195 - She got rid of her pants, kicked off her panties, and then, still smiling headed for the pool and edged her way in... She moved to the center of the pool, feeling the water beneath her palms as she eased her way over the rocks beneath her feet. And when she came up out of the water, he was there.)
Delta Force Defender (Alaska Force #4) by Megan Crane 7/4/20 4.5stars
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
The Path To Tame a Wild Heart: A Historical Western Romance Novel by Melynda Carlyle 7/8/20 3stars
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).
Dear Boss: A Single Dad Office Romance (Forbidden First Times Book 3) by Sofia T Summers 7/7/20 4stars (Summers)

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
Rough Creek (Brides of Rough Creek Texas #1) by Kaki Warner 7/5/20 4stars (Raney/Dalton)
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - Kindle location 1812 - "I want a cor or truck," Remy repeated, and his words were suddenly as fierce as his expression.
Settling an Old Score (Longview Ridge Ranch #3) by Delores Fossen 7/18/20 4.5stars

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
A Good Duke is Hard to Find (Isle of Synne #1) by Christina Britton 7/1/20 4stars (Peter and the Duke, and the Duke's daughters, Clara and Phoebe)
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate. - Chelsea - Kindle location 630 - I reached for a chocolate and promised myself that I would not cave... I bite into the silky smooth confection, hoping it would fortify my resolve.
Paris Is Always a Good Idea by Jenn McKinlay 7/14/20 4stars

July Bizarre and Unique Holidays completion post

READ:6/6+

Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
The sound of thunder Wilbur smith 15.07.20
Rebound Kwane alexander 16.07.20
The Sound Of ThunderRebound

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
lies lies lies Adele parks 21.07.20
The unexpected return of Josephine fox Clare gradidge 22.07.20
Lies Lies Lies
The Unexpected Return of Josephine Fox
National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Know me now c.j. carver 10.07.20
Claudette Colvin Twice towards Justice Phillip Hoose 13.07.20
Know Me NowClaudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays - FINISHED
Duration: July 1-31, 2020
Level Two: 6+ tasks

18/6+

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
1 pt Knee High by the Fourth of July - Jess Lourey 7/11/20
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
1 pt May Day - Jess Lourey 7/4/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
1 pt Ark - Veronica Roth 7/6/20

1 pt Randomize - Andy Weir 7/7/20

1 pt The Phantom Tollbooth - Norton Juster 7/23/20

- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
1 pt You Have Arrived at Your Destination - Amor Towles 7/6/20
1 pt Emergency Skin - N.K. Jemisin 7/7/20

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
1 pt Doctor Bad Boy - Ainsley Booth
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
1 pt June Bug - Jess Lourey 7/9/20 {pg 139 "...when served with hot dogs..."}

Week Long Holidays

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.
1 pt The Last Coyote - Michael Connelly 7/1/20

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
1 pt Prime Minister - Ainsley Booth 7/28/20
- Read a book set in Canada.
1 pt Full Mountie - Ainsley Booth 7/28/20

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
1 pt The Last Conversation - Paul Tremblay 7/7/20 {Memories}

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States.
1 pt Summer Frost - Blake Crouch 7/7/20
1 pt In the Night - Melissa Sinclair 7/15/20 {Wisconsin}
1 pt City of Bones - Cassandra Clare 7/21/20 {New York City}
1 pt The Possessed - Kirk Kilgrave 7/30/20

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text.
1 pt The Presence - Kirk Kilgrave 7/21/20 {pg 94 "...Rosalind spotted Mason's truck in..."}

Welcome Vittoria, JoAnne, Den and Chelsea!!

Finished

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
The Paris Wife - Paula McLain - 7/13/20
The Burning Island - Hester Young - 7/17/20
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Mrs. Jeffries and The Three Wise Women - Emily Brightwell - 7/7/20
Under a Painted Sky - Stacey Lee - 7/21/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
The Last Camellia - Sarah Jio - 7/4/20
Before We Visit the Goddess - Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - 7/21/20
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Bones to Pick - Carolyn Haines - 7/2/20
The Diary of a Young Girl - Anne Frank - 7/20/20
Live and Let Die - Bianca Sloane - 7/28/20
Fishbowl- Bradley Somer - 7/30/20
National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
Twisted Twenty-six - Janet Evanovich - 7/6/20 p. 155 “...walking out the door with a monster drink and a HOT DOG.”

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.The Storm Sister - Lucinda Riley - 7/10/20
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.
- Patti Callahan Henry - 7/28/20

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
The Cottingley Secret - Hazel Gaynor - 7/26/20 - character has alzheimer's disease so lots is forgotten

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States.
After the Storm - Linda Castillo - 7/11/20

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate
Pardonable Lies - Jacqueline Winspear - 7/19/20

Welcome Joann!

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

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

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern 07.15.20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.

Nighttime Is My Time by Mary Higgins Clark 07.28.20

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Murder in the South of France by Susan Kiernan-Lewis 07.19.20

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
A Scandal in Scarlet by Vicki Delany 07.22.20

National Bikini Day
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.
The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe 07.27.20

Cousins Day
- Read a book tagged family.
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell 07.26.20

{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
July 2020

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

Tasks may be used multiple times.

10/6+ Tasks Completed

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
A Kiss at Midsummer by Meg Easton (7/8/20)
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
An Unwelcome Suitor by Ashtyn Newbold (7/13/20)

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
Kiss Me At Midnight by Lucinda Whitney (7/9/20)

- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Pride and Persuasion by Connie E. Sokol (7/5/20)

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.
Penny's Yuletide Wish by Sally Britton (7/3/20)


Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.
Cooking With the Doc by Jennifer Youngblood, Craig Depew (7/8/20)

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
The Darkest Summer by Rebecca J. Greenwood (7/11/20) - Hat & Gloves

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
An Agent for Diana by Rebecca Connolly (7/6/20)

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
Much Ado About a Kiss by Heather Tullis (7/4/20)
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
Courting the Vicar's Daughter by Sally Britton (7/2/20) - Harry & Virginia
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.

Welcome Amber and Shash!

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

Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Small Great Things Jodi Picoult 7/25/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover. . Agatha Christie 7/14/20
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Scared Stiff. Annelise Ryan 7/11/20

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Murder in the Storybook Cottage Ellery Adams. 7/5/20
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.
E.J. Copperman 3/23/20

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
A Fatal Appraisal. J.B. Stanley. 7/12/20. set in Richmond, VA
Criminally Cocoa. Amanda Flower 7/25/20. New York, NY

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
A Wee Murder in My Shop Fran Stewart 7/18/20. Sam and Shoe are Peggy's cousins
- Read a book tagged family.
Murder With Puffins. Donna Andrews. 7/7/20

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.

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

Levels: Level Two: 6+ tasks

10/6+

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
✓ Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, Robin Sloan -7/15
Begins with M.
✓ Unruly Places: Lost Spaces, Secret Cities, and Other Inscrutable Geographies, Alastair Bonnett -7/19

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
✓ Switch & Burn, Bink Cummings -7/6
C - Cummings

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
✓ The Witch's Familiar, T.J. Nichols -7/6
Both MCs have naked fun in the woods.

- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.
✓ Changeling's Fealty, Glynn Stewart -7/9
Takes place in Calgary, Alberta Canada

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
✓ Theft of Swords, Michael J. Sullivan -7/5
The ways of the Empire and the Art have been forgotten by the current humans.

✓ Hell Divers, Nicholas Sansbury Smith -7/9
The surviving humans on the Hive have forgotten why and how the Earth was destroyed.

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
✓ - Dare to Love Forever, Jake C. Wallace -7/1
Takes place in New York state

✓ - All Kinds of Tied Down, Mary Calmes -7/8
Takes placein Chicago, IL

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
✓ - Read a book where a character goes to a beach.
Principles of Spookology, S.E. Harmon -7/16
Rain goes to the beach to interview a suspect.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.

Welcome Kellene, Tia and Jenny!!

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

Level One
Progress: 3/5

Month Long Holiday

Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).


Week Long Holidays

Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.


Day Holidays

Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order): Fullmetal Alchemist (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1 by Hiromu Arakawa (07/01/20)

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names): Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas (07/05/20) - Aelin and Aedion
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas (07/05/20)


Books Read:

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

Goal: Level Two: 6+ tasks
Done: 8

- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.

- Read a book with a blue cover.
Thief's Cunning by Sarah Ahiers – 07/05/2020

- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
The Eleventh Hour by Anina Collins – 07/07/2020

- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies by Alexander McCall Smith – 07/12/2020

- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.

- Read a book set in the United States.
The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen – 07/03/2020 - Boston, Massachusetts

- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.

- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen – 07/04/2020 - She’d spotted some empty gasoline containers in one of the Octagon trucks. (Kindle Locations 4066-4067)

- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez – 07/21/2020
Rumi and Juan Carlos

- Read a book tagged family.
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson – 07/02/2020

- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins – 07/10/2020
Behind the wine and the cake and the dinner, she could still taste his chocolates on her tongue. (Kindle Location 708)

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

Level Two: 6+ tasks

Completed: 6

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
- Unearthly, Cynthia Hand, 12.07.2020
- The Sun Down Motel, Simone St. James, 08.07.2020

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.

- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
The Jetsetters, Amanda Eyre Ward, 02.07.2020
Das Dorf der toten Seelen, Camilla Sten, 14.07.2020

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.
White Fang, Jack London, 05.07.2020

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
The League of Frightened Men, Rex Stout, 17.07.2020

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.

Welcome Abby, Ferenc and Rina!

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

Progress: 4 out of 6
Levels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover
Beartown by Fredrik Backman - ***** - 7/9/2020 - 418 Pages



National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each:
Blood of the Earth by Faith Hunter - ***** - 7/7/2020 - 358 Pages



Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States:
Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot by Dav Pilkey - ***** - 7/5/2020 - 208 Pages



National Bikini Day
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach:
Becoming by Michelle Obama - ***** - 7/13/2020 - 426 Pages



National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.

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

Levels: Level Two: 6+ tasks
Completed 8 tasks

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
| July 11 | Wynn and Oliver jump into the pool
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
| July 15
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.

Domestic Goddess: Bachelor Bay Book #1 | July 22 | O in both the tile words
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.
| July 29 | Flesh on cover

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.
| July 12 | The MCs go for a picnic and see the sunset

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
| July 4 | Set in United States

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).
by Summer Heacock | RUM in author's name

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
| July 25 | Eve eats chocolate

6 tasks - level 2

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
✓- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Summer on the Bluffs by Sunny Hostin 7/5/20

National Blueberry Month
✓- Read a book with a blue cover.
Jack Kerouac Is Dead to Me 7/10/20

✓National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Beast of Rosemead 7/26/20 (of, Rosemead

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
✓- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger 7/7/20

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

✓I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
The Order of Time by Scott P. Southall 7/19/20 (Edward forgets he has the Quetzalcoatl statue in his pocket before they time travel)

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

✓Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart 7/30 ("...old truck in the farmyard..." p.3
)
Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.

Welcome Suzanne, Poongothai and Celia!

July 2020 Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020
Date Started: July 1, 2020
Date Completed: July 20, 2020

Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Tasks Done: 11

Tasks may be used multiple times.


Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
a.) Seven Years Bad Luck (Morning Valley 1) by Kristy E. Carter - 7/6/20
b.) Murder from the Newsdesk: Seven Crampton of the Chronicle mystery stories by Peter Bartram - 7/16/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
a.) Cookies with a Side of Murder (Daley Buzz 5) by Meredith Potts - 7/9/20
b.) Chocolate Most Deadly (Sky High Pies 2) by Mary Maxwell - 7/14/20

- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
a.) Apple Die (Apple Orchard 1) by Chelsea Thomas - 7/11/20
b.) Old Bones (Hetty Fox 3) by Anna Drake - 7/13/20
c.) No Rest for the Wicked by Adam Croft - 7/16/20

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
a.) Table for One by Leah Atwood - 7/15/20

Week Long Holidays

Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.
a.) Death Comes in Threes (Addie Foster 1) by Kimberley O'Malley - 7/3/20
b.) Brides and Blades (Bakers and Bulldogs 2) by Rosie Sams - 7/4/20



Day Holidays

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States.
a.) Double Decker Dead: A Josie Tucker Mini Mystery by E.M. Kaplan - 7/10/20 - set in Boston

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Challenge Rules
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.

{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
Reed by Sawyer Bennett - 7/3 - Reed & Josie go swimming in the pool at their apartment complex

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
The Angels' Share by J.R. Ward - 7/2


National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
Rigid by Scott Hildreth - 7/10 - p. 105: "What do you eat on a hot dog?"

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Two by T.M. Frazier - 7/4 - Dre finds Preppy outside naked & he has her strip and join him

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.
Out of Plans by Stylo Fantome - 7/21 - p. 302: "In front of them, they could see the last of the sunset."

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book set in Canada.
Jordan Reclaimed by Scarlett Cole - 7/12 - set in Toronto

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick - 7/5 - Leonard's mom forgets his 18th birthday

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States.
The Failing Hours by Sara Ney - 7/1 - set in Iowa

National Bikini Day
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.
Finley by Ella Frank - 7/1 - Brantley owns a beach-front home so there are a lot of beach visits in this one.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire - 7/7

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Best Laid Plans by Stylo Fantome - 7/10 - loc 1479: "There was a large machine gun mounted to the top of a truck."

Cousins Day
- Read a book tagged family.
Allure by Nina Lane - 7/3 - tagged 5 times

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
It Sounded Better in My Head by Nina Kenwood - 7/7 - "...grabbing another piece of chocolate"

Welcome SANDYE and Cyndee!

{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Most Valuable Playboy by Lauren Blakely - 7/26/2020

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
Natural Law by Joey W. Hill - 7/20/2020
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Lone Survivor by Anya Summers - 7/10/2020

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
Blood Bound by Samantha A. Cole - 7/23/2020
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!
The Forgettable Miss French by Kristen Painter - 7/26/2020 (Virginia French is cursed so that no one can remember meeting her)

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
Dating Games by T.K. Leigh - 7/9/2020
- Read a book set in the United States.
Haven by Rebekah Weatherspoon - 7/26/2020

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.

i am in. 6+

Welcome Deanie and Lekshmy!

{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020
Level Two: 7/6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
The Spinster's Guide to Scandalous Behavior by Jennifer McQuiston 7/5

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni 7/11


- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
Written with Regret by Aly Martinez 7/3

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
The Consequence of Falling by Claire Contreras 7/10
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
Danger on the Ranch by Dana Mentink 7/3

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).
Fool Me Twice by Meredith Duran 7/6

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.
All the Way by Kristen Proby 7/2

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.

Welcome Amanda!

Calling this one done with 7/6+

{July 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: July 1-31, 2020
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Tasks may be used multiple times.
7/6+

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
1. S-Sapped Emily James 7/6/20
2. S-Strawberry Sin Rosie A. Point 7/8/20

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
Belinda White 7/4/20
- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
C-Death on Windmill Way Carrie Doyle 7/2/20
B-All Too Familiar Belinda White 7/5/20

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
- Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
Murder at the Snowed Inn Imogene Plimp 7/7/20 loc 122 "...until the drinks turned to late night kiosk hot dogs..."

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
- Read a book set in the United States.
Witch Hunt Cate Conte 7/3/20

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
Vance-A Crafty Killing Lorraine Bartlett 7/6/20
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
Miranda has cousins Shefton Adams and Faith Trent-Still Knife Painting Cheryl Hollon 7/1/20
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.

WOOHOO Tari!

JoAnne wrote: "WOOHOO Tari!"

Thanks, JoAnne!

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

Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
by Lyndsey Cole 07/10/2020

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
by Edgar Allan Poe 7/01/2020

- Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
by Addison Moore 07/09/2020

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
by Patrice Greenwood 07/06/2020

Independence Day
- Read a book set in the United States.
by Maddy Hunter 07/06/2020 (Hawaii)

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names). Pepper, Cordelia, and Amelia
by Amy Boyles 07/07/2020

WOOHOO Genevieve!

Finished!

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


7 out of 6+

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Dog Days of Summer
- ++Read a book where a character takes a dip in the pool.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type Doreen Cronin 7-9-20 (the duck)
- Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
-++ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SUMMER.
Miss Pickerell Goes to Mars Ellen MacGregor 7-3-20 (Miss=M)

National Blueberry Month
- Read a book with a blue cover.
-++Read a book whose author's first name begins with a letter in NABC.
My Dog, My Cat Ashlee Fletcher 7-9-20 (A= in Ashlee)

National Hot Dog Month
- Read a book whose title has two words (title may contain other words) with an O in each.
- ++Read a book with the word "hot dog" in the text (state passage and location).
What Rose Forgot Nevada Barr 7-6-20 (page 287: "Granddad is coming back as a hot dog?")

Week Long Holidays
Nude Recreation Week
- Read a book with a character that gets naked outdoors.
- ++Read a book with a flesh colored item on the cover.
Demon Seed Dean Koontz 7-6-20 (her body)

Capture the Sunset Week
- Read a book with a sunset on the cover.
- Read a book where a character views a sunset.

Day Holidays
Canada Day
- Read a book by a Canadian author.
- Read a book set in Canada.

I Forgot Day
- Read a book where something is forgotten. Tell us what!

Independence Day
- Read a book where a character celebrates the 4th of July.
-++ Read a book set in the United States.
The Always War Margaret Peterson Haddix 7-1-20

National Bikini Day
- Read a book with a bikini on the cover.
- Read a book where a character goes to a beach.

National Daiquiri Day
- Read a book with an alcoholic beverage named in the title. BONUS BADGE for Daiquiri.
- Read a book with the letters RUM in the author's name (in any order).

Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
- Read a book where a character drives a truck.
- Read a book with the word TRUCK in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Cousins Day
- Read a book where two (or more) characters are cousins (Tell us their names).
- Read a book tagged family.

All or Nothing Day
- Read a book with the words ALL or NOTHING in the title.

++National Milk Chocolate Day
- Read a book where a character eats chocolate.
The Cay Theodore Taylor 7-11-20