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New Year's Resolutions.
Duration: Six Months - Eighteen Months, depending on your level of choice.

Levels:
Level One: 5-15 Tasks - 6 Months from your start date.
Level Two: 16-40 Tasks - 12 Months from your start date.
Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.

TASKS
1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.

🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name.
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom).
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover.
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.

10. Make new friends or meet new people.

💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.

11. Nurture old friendships.

☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.

📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.

👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)

16. Read more.

📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
📖 Read a book that is a romance.
📖 Read a book that is a mystery.

17. Help the environment.

♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.

😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.

19. Exercise more

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who).
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

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New Year's Resolutions. completion post
start date: 20.12.20 - 20.06.21
Duration: Level TWO
1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.
🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
a dangerous game Malorie blackman 30.12.20 - 80pgs
A Dangerous Game
2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
The carer Deborah moggach 19.01.21 The Carer
. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill.
The cellar - Minette walters - 30.12.20 – after being locked in the cellar for most of her life, she learns to use a phone
The Cellar
5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
Survivors: one brave detective’s battle to expose the Rochdale child abuse scandal Maggie oliver 10.01.21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
The hermitage - L j ross 24.12.20
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.
Devil in the fog Leon Garfield 17.01.21
Survivors: One Brave Detective's Battle to Expose the Rochdale Child Abuse ScandalThe HermitageDevil in the Fog
6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book which has a boat on the cover.
Dark Skies - LJ Ross 02.01.21
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
At The water’s edge - Sara gruen - 24.12.20
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text.
The book of two ways Jodi Picoult 03.01.21 – involved in a plane crash which makes her decide to investigate a different route in life
Dark SkiesAt the Water's EdgeThe Book of Two Ways

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
Below zero - Cj box 21.12.20
Below Zero
8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
The 26-storey treehouse -Andy Griffiths 19.01.21
The 26-Storey Treehouse
9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
Nowhere to run - Cj box 18.12.20
Nowhere To Run
10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
The naughtiest unicorn and the school disco - Pip bird 24.12.20
The Naughtiest Unicorn and the School Disco
11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman 03.01.21
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.
Robin Davis in The Bad Daughter - Joy Fielding - 02.01.21
The Thursday Murder ClubThe Bad Daughter
13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else.
We are all made of molecules Susan Nielsen 04.01.21
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event.
The Long Call- Ann Cleaves 16.01.21
We Are All Made of MoleculesThe Long Call

Welcome DenXXX.

New Year's Resolutions.
Duration: Six Months - Eighteen Months, depending on your level of choice.

Levels:
Level Two: 16-40 Tasks - 12 Months from your start date.
Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.

Dec 21st 2020 - Dec 20th 2021
41/41+

TASKS
1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.

🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages- Your Body is an Ocean: Love and Other Experiments-Nikita Gill 1/10
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)- The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 3-Kousuke Oono 1/18 “Ginseng leaf salad.” pg. 35

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes- Fables: The Deluxe Edition, Book One-Bill Willingham 1/14
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit- Assassination Classroom, Vol. 08: Time for an Opportunity-Yūsei Matsui 1/7
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)- Teen Titans: Raven-Kami Garcia 3/22 "There's old gum and cigarette butts on the ground." pg. 68

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)- Vagabond, Vol. 5-Takehiko Inoue 3/9 (Sword fighting skill)
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation)- The Baby Shift: Louisiana-Becca Fanning 1/2

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family- This Winter-Alice Oseman 1/4
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends)- Assassination Classroom, Vol. 09: A Shocking Time-Yūsei Matsui 1/7
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member- SAKAMOTO DAYS 1-Yuto Suzuki 6/16

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover- Ascender, Vol. 2: The Dead Sea-Jeff Lemire
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country- Vinland Saga, Tome 3-Makoto Yukimura 3/11
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)- Dragon Ball, Vol. 5: The Red Ribbon Army-Akira Toriyama 2/28 “umm, an airplane capsule and...” pg. 80

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something- Across the Green Grass Fields-Seanan McGuire 3/4
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)- Vagabond, Vol. 5-Takehiko Inoue 1/4 (become best swordsman)

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy- Harley Quinn: The Animated Series: The Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour #1-Tee Franklin 12/8
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans- The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1-Kousuke Oono 1/5
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation)- The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 2-Kousuke Oono 1/6

10. Make new friends or meet new people.

💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event- Technically, You Started It-Lana Wood Johnson 2/19
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend- Dragon Ball, Vol. 3: The Training of Kame-Sen'nin-Akira Toriyama 2/4

11. Nurture old friendships.

☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend- Fathom: The Definitive Edition-Michael Layne Turner 1/10
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years- The Baby Shift: Massachusetts-Becca Fanning 1/2
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP- What Girls Are Made Of-Elana K. Arnold 2/5- Nina

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.

📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who)- The Night Country-Melissa Albert 12/26/20 (main character)
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)- Skydragon-Anh Do 1/7

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)- Wonder Woman, Vol 3: Loveless-G. Willow Wilson 2/27 (main character saves people)
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)- Ghost-Spider, Vol. 2: Party People-Seanan McGuire

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.

👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something- Yumeiro Patissiere Vol. 7-Natsumi Matsumoto 6/21
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living- Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 7-Yuto Tsukuda 3/26

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?) Once & Future, Vol. 1: The King is Undead-Kieron Gillen 12/28/20 (killed a monster)
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)- Given, Vol. 1-Natsuki Kizu 2/22

16. Read more.

📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic"- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer-Mark Twain
📖 Read a book that is a romance- The Baby Shift: Missouri-Becca Fanning 1/20
📖 Read a book that is a mystery- The Haunting of Brynn Wilder-Wendy Webb 1/26

17. Help the environment.

♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT- Vagabond, Vol. 7-Takehiko Inoue 1/23

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.

😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)- The Baby Shift: Vermont-Becca Fanning 1/20
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves- The Baby Shift: Colorado-Becca Fanning 1/2

19. Exercise more

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs- The Traitor: Wolf Girl 4-Anh Do 1/27
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words)- Soul Eater: The Perfect Edition 02-Atsushi Ohkubo 2/27

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)- SPY×FAMILY 1-Tatsuya Endo 2/26 (family)
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who)- Remote Control-Nnedi Okorafor 3/3 (Main charater)
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)- The Baby Shift: North Dakota-Becca Fanning 1/1 “Thank you, It’s my job” pg. 16

Welcome Grace.

New Year's Resolutions.
Jan. 1, 2021-December 31, 2021
42/41+

Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.

1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.

🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
Slay Bells Ring Mona Marple 1/1/21
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name.
Granddad was always lecturing on proper nutrition and diet-Your Eight O'Clock Is Dead Kat Jorgensen 1/22/21
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Rhubarb Pie Before You Die Gin Jones 1/15/21 p 121 “They were rambling, more word salad than coherent observations.”

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
Harman Winter-Pages and Pyrenees Hillary Avis 1/4/21
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us who).
Ruby was saving for her own place-Gunpowder Chowder Lyndsey Cole 1/10/21
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).
Sheila bought a new expensive outfit-A Curious Incident Vicki Delany 1/27/21

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)
Christina was learning to make clam chowder-One Poison Pie Lynn Cahoon 1/28/21
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
Lia and her friends knit-A Wicked Yarn Emmie Caldwell 1/7/21
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).
Sam standing up for Dorothy at the airport like her lawyer sister would have-A Tourist's Guide to Murder V.M. Burns 1/31/21

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
Steph and Henry always had a family game or movie night with their baby-Prove It:Murder In the Mix Hannah R. Kurz 1/29/21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
Alice, Owen and Franny are friends but like family-Murder Turns the Page Thea Cambert 1/2/21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.
Janine works at the restaurant with her husband Joe-Specters and Sage Corina Woolsey 1/17/21

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover.
Harmon-Brewing Up Trouble Constance Barker 1/6/21
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
Don't Taco 'Bout Murder Mona Marple 2/16/21
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Bait and Witch Angela M. Sanders 1/21/21 loc 84 “When the plane had passed somewhere over the Midwest…”

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
Murder Paints a Picture Thea Cambert 2/6/21
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)
Allison sets a goal for dealing with her husband's memory loss-Tomes and Terriers Hillary Avis 1/3/21
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.
Visits for shut-ins-Who Murdered Mr. Malone? Hope Callaghan 2/5/21

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
Pippa-A Pie to Die For Stacey Alabaster 1/5/21
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
Death in Room 7 K.J. Emrick 2/1/21
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).
Arlo-A Murder Between the Pages Amy Lillard 1/19/21

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
Lucy-Irish Parade Murder Leslie Meier 2/6/21
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.
Eli and Candice-Rock Candy and Robberies Patti Benning 1/11/21

10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
Cherry Cheesecake Murder Joanne Fluke 1/3/21
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
Anne-The Broken Spine Dorothy St. James 1/25/21
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.
The Eleventh Hour Anina Collins 1/30/21

11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
Death Comes to Town K.J. Emrick 2/3/21
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
Fatally Frosted Jessica Beck 1/20/21
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.
Ruby-Christmas Cake Murder Rosie A. Point 1/6/21

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.
📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
Suzanne-Sinister Sprinkles Jessica Beck 2/12/21
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)
Scott-A Deadly Edition Victoria Gilbert 1/12/21

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
Jane helped her sister in the cupcake store and set out to prove her sister's innocence in murder-True Confections Ruth Hartzler 2/11/21
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)
Jamie-S'more Murder Rosie A. Point 1/8/21

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
Cookies-Grounds for Murder Tara Lush 1/9/21
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
Bernie made and Clyde tasted a new spin on an old favorite pie recipe A Catered Book Club Murder Isis Crawford 1/23/21
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
Allison was scared to go into the garden shed for the boxes-Libraries and Labradors Hillary Avis
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)

16. Read more.
📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
📖 Read a book that is a romance.
📖 Read a book that is a mystery.
Escape From Danger Courtney McFarlin 1/11/21

17. Help the environment.
♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
Mae-Ropes, Riddles and Robberies Tonya Kappes 2/13/21
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.
😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
Larry-RaspBuried Torte Lyndsey Cole 1/12/21
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.
Lily-Mixing Up Murder Emmie Lyn 2/17/21

19. Exercise more

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
Being alive after a car crash and coma-Eggnog, Extortion and Evergreen Tonya Kappes 1/17/21
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who).
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Perpetrators and Pumpkins Summer Prescott 1/13/21 p 46 “Thank you for doing that and for getting him somewhere…”

New Year's Resolutions.
Start Date: Jan 1, 2021
End Date:
3 Tasks

Levels:
Level One: 5-15 Tasks - 6 Months from your start date.
Level Two: 16-40 Tasks - 12 Months from your start date.
Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.

TASKS
1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.
🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages. - 112 pgs - May Audrey Carlan - 1/2
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name.
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom).
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover.
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.

10. Make new friends or meet new people.

💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.

11. Nurture old friendships.

☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP. - Isabel - The Red Ledger: Part 5 Meredith Wild - 1/1

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.

📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.

👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living. - Liv - Undercover Bromance Lyssa Kay Adams - 1/3

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)

16. Read more.

📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
📖 Read a book that is a romance.
📖 Read a book that is a mystery.

17. Help the environment.

♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.

😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.

19. Exercise more

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who).
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Welcome Tari and Karen.

New Year's Resolutions.
Duration: January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.

Completed: 43/40

TASKS
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1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.
🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
Midnight in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 1/3/2021 - 90 pages

🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name.
Everybody (Else) Is Perfect: How I Survived Hypocrisy, Beauty, Clicks, and Likes by Gabrielle Korn - Completed: 1/2/2021 (Gabrielle)

🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
To Fetch a Felon by Jennifer Hawkins - Completed: 1/6/2021, loc. 1641 "She plucked a lettuce leaf out of her salad and chewed thoughtfully."

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.

🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.

🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende - Completed: 2/16/2021, pg. 370 "...he savored that cigarette..."

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom).
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi - Completed: 1/7/2021 (Lakshmi)

💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).

💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)

🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory - Completed: 1/19/2021

🧶 Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).
Witness in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 1/27/2021 (Eve does something romantic for Rourke instead of it being the other way around)

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Completed: 2/1/2021

👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
The Way It Should Be by Christina Suzann Nelson - Completed: 2/2/2021

👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover.
Water Memory by Daniel Pyne - Completed: 1/21/2021

🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse - Completed: 1/8/2021

🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
The Life of the Mind by Christine Smallwood - Completed: 2/17/2021

⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)

⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.

🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare - Completed: 1/6/2021 (Magnus complains about having to clean up after Jace)

🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).
Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 1/24/2021 (Roarke)

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
Unmasked by Jenifer Kanin - Completed: 1/28/2021 (Gary takes a long shower)

🛁 Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
The Girls Are All So Nice Here by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn - Completed: 1/15/2021

🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.

10. Make new friends or meet new people.

💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
Hana by Lauren Oliver - Completed: 1/13/2021

💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
The Marriage Code by Brooke Burroughs - Completed: 1/11/2021

💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows - Completed: 1/3/2021

11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
We Play Ourselves by Jen Silverman - Completed: 1/26/2021

☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare - Completed: 1/8/2021

☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke - Completed: 2/9/2021 (Hannah)

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.
📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)
From This Moment by Kim Vogel Sawyer - Completed: 2/7/2021 (Kenzie)

📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare - Completed: 1/18/2021 (Jace)

📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - Completed: 1/12/2021

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
Requiem by Lauren Oliver - Completed: 1/25/2021 (Hana lets Lena escape)

❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)

❤️ Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)
Murder Freshly Baked by Vannetta Chapman - Completed: 2/19/2021

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
An Appetite for Murder by Lucy Burdette - Completed: 1/19/2021

👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)

👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver - Completed: 1/15/2021 (Lena and Julian escape when they're held hostage)

😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden - Completed: 1/18/2021 (Muzi doesn't tell his grandpa he's gay)

😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)
Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams - Completed: 1/31/2021 (Candi)

16. Read more.

📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - Completed: 2/12/2021

📖 Read a book that is a romance.

📖 Read a book that is a mystery.
Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner - Completed: 2/9/2021

17. Help the environment.

♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 1/20/2021

♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
Widowish: A Memoir by Melissa Gould - Completed: 1/27/2021 (Joel)

♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.
How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue - Completed: 1/14/2021

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.

😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters - Completed: 2/8/2021

😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).

😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.
How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones - Completed: 2/22/2021

19. Exercise more

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory - Completed: 2/8/2021 (Nikole)

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
Delirium by Lauren Oliver - Completed: 1/12/2021

🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
Murder Simply Brewed by Vannetta Chapman - Completed: 2/11/2021 (Tate is grateful that Amber was okay)

🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who).
Bossypants by Tina Fey - Completed: 1/4/2021

🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller - Completed: 2/16/2021, pg. 128 "Thank you for reminding me." (hide spoiler)]

New Year's Resolutions.
Duration: Six Months - Eighteen Months, depending on your level of choice.
Date Started: January 1, 2021 (Jan 1, 2022)
Date Completed: October 24, 2021

Levels:
Level Two: 16-40 Tasks. - 35

1. Lose weight to be healthier.
🥗 Read a book less than 150 pages. - Italian Wedding Murder (Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria 4) by Patti Benning - 1/2/21 - 143 pages
🥗 Read a book where a character talks about not gaining weight. Give a name. - True Confections (Amish Cupcake 1) by Ruth Hartzler - 2/15/21 - Jane Bright
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - Smoked Gouda Murder (Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria 5) by Patti Benning - 1/5/21 - Pg 94 and had tossed the salad

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes. - You Killed Me? (Light Life 1) by Adam Hythe - 2/3/21
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse (Cape Bay Cafe 1) by Harper Lin - 1/18/21 - Pg 107 One advantage of the skin-tight cigarette style jeans

3 Manage Finances better

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft. - Bunny Donuts and a Body (Donut Truck Mysteries 3) by Cindy Bell - 5/20/21 - Brenda makes a bunny costume for her daughter
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation). - LULU the Tiger and the Yummiest Pizza: A Children's Book about Self-Esteem, Cooking, Sharing and Social skills by Ann Lee - 1/4/21 - Animals don't cook

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family. - Fashion Friends (Fashion 2) by Jamie Campbell - 3/12/21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family. - Gourmet Holiday Murder (Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria 6) by Patti Benning - 1/13/21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member. - White Lily and a Fatal Chili (Fern Grove 3) by Abby Reede - 1/30/21

6. Travel to new places.
🌏 Read a book which has a boat on the cover. - The Mystery of Aunt Carol's Disappearance (Dog Detective 2) by Sandra Baublitz - 4/10/21
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country - Save The Date (Dating 1) by Monica Murphy - 7/20/21 - Caroline travels to Paris, France


7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something. - Winter of the Crystal Dances (Whinnies on the Wind 1) by Angela Dorsey - 1/19/21
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell what it is) - Murder At The Bake Off (Recipe for Disaster 3) by Zanna Mackenzie - 3/8/21
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule. - Just Add Salt (Hetta Coffey 2) by Jinx Schwartz - 9/19/21 - Hetta schedules her voyage to scope out the location of a desalination plant in Mexico

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy. - The Secrets of Mystic Springs (Mystic Springs 2) by Mona Marple - 10/24/21 - Sheriff Taylor Morton's office is a mess
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans. - Red Velvet, Dead Velvet (Sky High Pies 3) by Mary Maxwell - 3/15/21
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something. - The Mystery of the Blue Dolphins (Dog Detective 1) by Sandra Baublitz - 4/10/21

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.) - Dyeing For Change (Addie Foster 2) by Kimberley O'Malley - 2/1/21 - MC Addie Foster

10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event. - The Last Single Girl (Brew Ha Ha 1) by Bria Quinlan - 4/2/21
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job. - Vanilla Vengeance (Cupcake Crimes 1) by Molly Maple - 3/7/21
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend. - Letters in Time57820006] (Letters 1) by Susan Reiss- 4/23/21

11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend. - The Salty Dog by Debbie White - 2/27/21
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years. - A Cop and a Coop (Clucks and Clues 1) by Hillary Avis - 7/8/21
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP. - Norbert (Norbert the Horse 1) by James Sutherland - 2/23/21 - Norbert

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?) - Emily's Quills by Tamiko Pettee - 1/31/21 - Protects a sick squirrel from a fox that tries to attack it
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?) - Murder at Corgi Country Club (Wagging Tails 5) by Cindy Bell - 9/9/21 - Sonia
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation) - Itsy-Bitsy Murder (Chocolate Cozy Mysteries 2) by Wendy Meadows - 4/27/21 - Alvira is a good friend and always supportive

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something. - Brides and Blades (Bakers and Bulldogs 2) by Rosie Sams - 2/8/21
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?) - No Boys Allowed by Marilyn Levinson - 5/12/21 - frogs' legs
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living. - MC works at a donut factory

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?) - Only Twenty-Five (Madison Musicians 1) by Jennifer McCoy Blaske - 4/3/21 - Meg walks into a store without her wig on, completely bald for the first time, despite being scared of what people will think or say
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation) - Board to Death (Amanda Blakemore 2) by Amy Phipps - 3/21/21 - Jonah is timid about asking Amanda out for a date

16. Read more.
📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic". - The Awakening by Kate Chopin - 4/16/21
📖 Read a book that is a romance. - Honey for the Holidays (Holidayhaven 4) by Jessica R. Patch - 5/4/21
📖 Read a book that is a mystery. - The St. Valentine's Day Cookie Massacre (Hatter's Cove Gazette 1) by Elisabeth Crabtree - 3/18/21

17. Help the environment.
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work. - A Will to Wait by Emma Maas - 5/8/21
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT. - An Accident from Heaven by Emma Maas - 5/11/21

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.
😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation) - Once Upon A Rose by Lorri Moulton - 3/23/21 - Princess Celsiana dresses as a poor boy so she can wander freely through the nearby village and visit with her friends
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves. - Thursdays At Eight by Debbie Macomber - 3/1/21

19. Exercise more
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name). - Luck Be a Lady (Tahoe Tessie 1) by Gemma Halliday - 8/26/21 - Britton
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words). - Cream of Sweet (Chocolate Cozy Mysteries 1) by Wendy Meadows - 4/24/21

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?) - Dark Days (Against the Clock Prequel) by Charlie Moore - 1/15/21 - MC Adam Dark is grateful because Shirin Reyes protected his daughter during gunfire
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who). - Lost Keys; a Short Story (Mommy Mysteries 1) by D.K. Greene - 3/7/21 - Mac (MC)
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - Cupcakes and Corpses (Cupcake Capers 3) by P.L. Harris - 3/27/21 - Pg 10 I'm not so sure about my tastebuds, but my waistline will thank you

Welcome Lex and SANDYE

In! Will be completing all tasks. ******Finished 03/14/2021***********

T1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.
🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages. The Ghost of Madison Avenue(108)
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name. Killer Run Jill
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Saint X Chapter 3 “goat cheese salad”

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes. Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit. What If It All Goes Right?: Creating a New World of Peace, Prosperity & Possibility
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). In the Drink Chapter 19 during the uncooperative interview

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom). Bones Behind the Wheel (Allison has been saving for a ceiling repair)
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money). Firefighting: The Financial Crisis and Its Lessons
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what). Nothing to See Here (Expensive new wardrobe)

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what) Between Silk and Cyanide: A Codemaker's War, 1941-1945 (code-breaking)
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft. A Thread of Darkness
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation). The Engineer's Wife

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family. Three Sisters, Three Queens
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends). Small Town Rumors
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member. Ladies' Night (well, it started out that way)

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover. Dead in the Water
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country. The Lost Carousel of Provence
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Where There's a Will — book opens in a plane having catastrophic engine failure

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something. A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America's Hurricanes - people put off leaving until too late
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is) Wrongful Death (Beverly wants to hold the government accountable)
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule. I Still Dream About You

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy. All the Ugly and Wonderful Things
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans. The Sometimes Sisters
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation). By Invitation Only

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.) Bone Canyon (Eve showers instead of dinner)
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves. Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie. A Field Guide to Homicide

10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event. Christmas Cocoa Murder
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job. Bloomland
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend. The Girl in the Corner

11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend. The Crossing Places
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years. Murder in Her Stocking (granny and flo)
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP. Wicked Ghosts

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.
📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition) Total Mayhem
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who). The Last Flight (Eva)
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation) Little Tiny Teeth — concerns an expedition in the remote Amazon

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?) Death of an Eye (saves strangers from slavery)
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?) American Princess: A Novel of First Daughter Alice Roosevelt. Alice Roosevelt during WWI
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation) Shots in the Dark (Mal)

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something. Slay in Character (lasagna)
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?) Universe of Two (Charlie tries eggnog and HATES it.)
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living. Yesterday's Echo

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?) A Killer's Alibi (kills someone)
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do? A Tangled Mercy(join an uprising)
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation) The Hostess with the Ghostess (the guest who wouldn’t approach the guy she was attracted to)

16. Read more.
📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic". Of Human Bondage
📖 Read a book that is a romance. The Sisters of Versailles
📖 Read a book that is a mystery. No Defense

17. Help the environment.
♻️ Read a book where a character recycles. Forbidden Fruit
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work. Lost Hills
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT. Gone

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.
😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation) Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. End Game
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves. The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

19. Exercise more

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name). Witch Is Why The Music Stopped Winkie opens one.
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs. Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words). Scorpion Strike

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?) Pageant of Kings: The Nine Sovereigns at Edward VII's Funeral (some of the thousands of people lining the streets for hours are grateful for being on the shady side of the street)
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who). A Guarded Secret: Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra and Tsarevich Alexei’s Hemophilia
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Last Call (pg 97 “as a way of saying thank you”

Welcome Jennifer and that is great

New Year's Resolutions.
Duration: Six Months - Eighteen Months, depending on your level of choice.
7/01/2022 - 12/31/2023
Levels:
Level One: 5-15 Tasks - 6 Months from your start date.
Level Two: 16-40 Tasks - 12 Months from your start date.
Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.

TASKS
1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.

🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
Waxing Moon by Tim Myers 9/20/2023

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what) Gardening
Broadway Butchery by C.S. Poe 12/15/2023

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.
Murder at the Lobstah Shack by Maddie Day 11/28/2023

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.

10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
Scented Sensibility by Amelia C. Adams 11/29/2023
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.
Taming the Sheriff by Cynthia Hickey 12/17/2023

My resolution should probably be to sign up for fewer challenges... but I'm in!

New Year's Resolutions.

Level Two: 16-40 Tasks - 12 Months from your start date.

1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.
🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks Suzanne Slade 1/28/21
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name. Chili Con Corpses J.B. Stanley 3/12/21 Lucy Hanover works hard to not gain any of her weight back
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Body on the Bayou Ellen Byron 12/29/20 "... her homemade crawfish salad sandwich went untouched..." p.7

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes. Sparkling Cyanide Agatha Christie 1/1/21 Anthony Browne
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit. The Big Chili Julia Buckley 3/27/21 Jay Parker quit smoking
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Felix Ever After Kacen Callender 12/26/20 ".. Marisol says, offering her cigarette to Ezra." p.29

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom). Murder of a Smart Cookie Denise Swanson 1/1/21 Skye is saving to make a down payment on her cottage
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what) Red Velvet Revenge Jenn McKinlay 2/23/21 Tate learns to use a lasso
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation). Close-up on Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/18/21 Jessica works with a script writer on a movie script, rather than her usual novel writing.

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family. Mardi Gras Murder Ellen Byron 2/7/21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends). Sweet Pepper Hero J.J. Cook 1/7/21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member. Apple Cider Slaying Julie Anne Lindsey 2/28/21

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover. Agatha Christie 1/5/21
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. Nashville Noir Jessica Fletcher 1/14/21 His sixty year old float plane had gone down... p.3

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something. Apples and Alibis Gayle Leeson 3/12/21 Amy puts off meeting Ryan's parents
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is) Ellie's Long Walk: The True Story of Two Friends on the Appalachian Trail Pam Flowers 3/4/21 Pam sets a goal of hiking the entire Appalachian Trail
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans. Christmas Cow Bells Mollie Cox Bryan 2/14/21 Brynn cleans the areas she uses to make cheese several times in the book
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation). Death by Diamonds Annette Blair 1/30/21 Maddie organizes a fashion show of her murdered friend's vintage wardrobe

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.) Manhattans & Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/13/21 Jessica Fletcher p.142
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves. The Book of Candlelight Ellery Adams 1/18/21 Nora Pennington p.83
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie. One Potato, Two Potato, Dead Lynn Cahoon 3/14/21 Angie Turner p. 51

10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job. The Wicked Waffle Carolyn Q. Hunter 1/24/21 Sonja takes over managing the diner
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend. The Plot Is Murder V.M. Burns 3/17/21 Sam becomes friends with the ladies that Nana Jo runs around with

11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend. Gin & Daggers Jessica Fletcher 2/3/21 Jessica calls Dr Hazlitt and Sherriff Metzger
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years. Killing Thyme Leslie Budewitz 2/18/21
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie Alan Bradley 1/11/21

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.
📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation) Ghost on the Case Carolyn G. Hart 3/27/21 Sylvie Gilbert "disappears" for 24 hours, causing her sister to believe she's been kidnapped

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?) The Stolen Letter Paige Shelton 2/10/21 Delaney meets Mary when she helps her pick up a stack of books Mary dropped
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?) A Little Yuletide Murder Jessica Fletcher 1/15/21 Jessica donates time to the Christmas festival
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation) A Cajun Christmas Killing Ellen Byron 1/31/21 Maggie Crozat is disgustingly nice

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.

👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something. Lord of the Pies Nell Hampton 2/10/21 Chef Cole bakes a variety of things
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living. Writing All Wrongs Ellery Adams 1/21/21 Michel, head chef at The Boot Top

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?) Murder in Red Jessica Fletcher 1/27/21 climbs down a cliff face to escape would-be killers
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)

16. Read more.
📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
📖 Read a book that is a romance. Ammie, Come Home Barbara Michaels 2/21/21
📖 Read a book that is a mystery. Kneaded to Death Winnie Archer 3/24/21

17. Help the environment.
♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.
😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. Design For Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/4/21 Jessica makes excuses several times to avoid invitations
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves. Murder of a Real Bad Boy Denise Swanson 2/26/21 Skye Dennison

19. Exercise more
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who). The World of Lore: Wicked Mortals Aaron Mahnke 12/28/20 Don Gio Maria Bertholi (p.272)
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). The Murder of Twelve Jessica Fletcher 1/23/21 "Thank you for that much, Doyle." p.67

New Year's Resolutions
January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

Levels:
Level One: 5-15 Tasks - 6 Months from your start date.
Level Two: 16-40 Tasks - 12 Months from your start date.
Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.

44/41+ Tasks Completed

TASKS
1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.
🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
Quest for the Beast by Sarah Holman (2/28/21) - 41 pages
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name.
Undercover Princess by Lenora Worth (2/11/21) - Ellie
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
Her Dearly Unintended by Regina Jennings (2/1/21)
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.
The Princess and the Pea by K.M. Shea (1/12/21)
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Falling for Lucy by Heather B. Moore (1/17/21)
"She blew out a cloud of CIGARETTE smoke." (pg 7)

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom).
To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer (1/19/21) - Levi
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).
Shard of Glass by Emily Deady (2/14/21) - silk fabric

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)
Charlotte's Promise by Jennifer Moore (1/21/21) - climbing the rigging
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).
Runaway Bride by Mary Connealy (1/29/21)

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
Sleeping Beauty by K.M. Shea (3/12/21)
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
Fired Up by Mary Connealy (1/25/21)
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.
The Christmas Wish by Shanna Hatfield (1/3/21)

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover.
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
Dark of Knight by Elizabeth Johns (2/9/21)
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
Engaging the Competition by Melissa Jagears (2/2/21)
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)
The Gentleman and the Thief by Sarah M. Eden (1/5/21)
Ana wants to steal back a list of items that were taken from her family.
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
The Bet by Taylor Hart (2/18/21)
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
Claire's Christmas Dance by Rachelle J. Christensen (1/3/21)
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).
Thorn of Rose by Emily Deady (2/15/21)

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
The Spark of a Kiss by Sarah Gay (2/28/21)
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.
The Exiled Patriot by Jennifer Youngblood (2/27/21)

10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
The Weaver's Daughter by Sarah E. Ladd (1/16/21)
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
What Happened to Romance? by Franky A. Brown (2/9/21)
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.
Widows of Somerset by Rebecca Connolly, et. al. (1/10/21)

11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
Lies, Love, and Breakfast at Tiffany's by Julie Wright (1/11/21)
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.
The Husband Maneuver by Karen Witemeyer (1/31/21) - Daniel

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.
📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
The Boardwalk Antiques Shop by Julie Wright, et.al. (2/6/21) - Jennifer
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)
Love on the Sound by Ciara Knight (1/23/21)

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
Closer Than Brothers by Mary Connealy (1/29/21) - Cares for them when they are sick.
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)
Round Up by Rebecca Connolly (1/28/21) - Ryan
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)
The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson (2/21/21)

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
Snowed In at the Castle by Lucy McConnell (1/15/21)
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
The Lightkeeper's Daughter by Colleen Coble (2/13/21) - ice cream
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.
Stuck Together by Mary Connealy (1/27/21)

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
The Lawyer's Luck by Piper Huguley (1/4/21)
Realie returns to town with Lawrence instead of continuing to Canada.
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
Pearl of Magic by Emily Deady (2/17/21) - Erich doesn't go in the water.
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)
The Sheriffs of Savage Wells by Sarah M. Eden (2/25/21) - Andrew

16. Read more.
📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
📖 Read a book that is a romance.
Beholden by Jody Hedlund (3/6/21)
📖 Read a book that is a mystery.

17. Help the environment.
♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.
😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson (2/20/21)
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).
Over the Edge by Mary Connealy (1/31/21)
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.
The Best-Laid Plans by Sarah M. Eden (1/1/21)

19. Exercise more
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
The Little Selkie by K.M. Shea (2/23/21)
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
The Merchant's Daughter by Melanie Dickerson (1/13/21)
Anna is grateful for the opportunity to read the Bible.
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who).
An Agent for Elizabeth by Julia Ridgmont (2/10/21) - Stephen
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Beguiled by Jody Hedlund (3/7/21)
"THANK YOU for being here with me..." (pg 54)

New Year's Resolutions
Timeframe: 1/1/21 to 12/31/21
20/20

1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model - Where SALAD is found in the text - Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple - 1/2/21 ♥♥♥♥

P. 346 – “…said she wasn’t very hungry so how about we split my green papaya salad, told me she’d never…”

2. Stop Smoking - CIGARETTE is in the text - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister - 1/11/21 ♥♥♥♥

P. 110 – “I nodded my head when he pulled out a package of cigarettes, then shook it when he offered me one.”

3 Manage Finances better - Character is saving for something - This Earl of Mine by Kate Bateman - 2/14/21 ♥♥♥♥

Benedict is saving to help his brother pay off their father’s gambling debts.

4. Learn a new skill - Character does something that is unusual for them - Take Me Harder by Jackie Ashenden - 1/18/21 ♥♥♥♥
Take Me Harder
Ava pretends to be a stripper girlfriend which is way out of her quiet and shy comfort zone.

5. Spend more time with family - Character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends) - Slightly Married by Mary Balogh - 2/4/21 ♥♥♥♥♥

Eve lives with her household of “lame ducks” that she has taken in and considers to be her family.

6. Travel to new places - Word plane/airplane is in the text - At Risk by S.G. Redling - 1/29/21 ♥♥♥♥

Loc 479 – “Look, babe, you came through for me with the loan for the plane.

7. Stop Procrastinating - Character sets a goal - Rough & Ready by Tracy Wolff - 1/8/21 ♥♥♥♥

Elara is working towards adding new programs to her youth rec center, as long as she can get funding..

8. Get organized - Character organizes something - The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths - 1/31/21 ♥♥♥♥

Ruth, as an archeologist, is described many times as being very organized and meticulous when on a job site.

9. Carve out Me Time - Character takes a hike or run by themselves. – One More Taste by Melissa Cutler - 1/14/21 ♥♥♥♥

Loc 332 – “Four miles into his inaugural trail run, Knox emerged from the tree-lined path and into a clearing at the top of the hill…”

10. Make new friends or meet new people - Character starts a new job - Christmas at Lilac Cottage by Holly Martin - 1/4/21 ♥♥

Henry moves to White Cliffs Bay to take a new job at a prestigious furniture company. - Page 22 – “I have a job at the White Cliff Bay Furniture Company, starting after Christmas.”

11. Nurture old friendships - MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP - Reagan Truman - Somewhere Along The Way by Jodi Thomas - 1/7/21 ♥♥♥♥


12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics - Character turns off their cell phone - Royal Treatment by Tracy Wolff - 2/6/21 - ♥♥♥♥

Lola turns off her phone when the media blows up after seeing her with Garrett.

13. Spread Kindness - Character does something nice for someone else - Grave Peril by Jim Butcher - 1/28/21 ♥♥♥♥

Harry keeps risking his life against the vampires to protect Michael and others.

14. Character bakes something - Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells - 2/23/21 ♥♥

P. 356 – “After the wedding cake (baked by Willetta and decorated by her daughter Pearl with Halloween colors)…”

15. Conquer a fear - Character does something even though they are scared - One Night More by Mandy Baxter - 1/26/21 ♥♥♥

Harper goes after a story with a senator even though she’s nervous about waiting for him in a parking garage.

16. Read more - Romance - Sin for Me by Lisa Marie Perry - 1/21/21 ♥♥


17. Help the environment - Character walks or rides a bike to work - The Last Real Cowboy by Caitlin Crews - 2/24/21 ♥♥♥♥

Amanda has moved to town and lives above the bar where she works.

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse - Character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something - The Corner of Holly and Ivy by Debbie Mason - 1/23/21 ♥♥♥

Arianne has become house bound and declines all invitations after her injury.

19. Exercise more - Character goes to the gym - Reed by Sawyer Bennett - 2/13/21 ♥♥♥♥
Reed
Kevin – P. 44 - “He’s clearly going to take advantage of the small gym here at the hospital.”

20. Be grateful for what you have - Where "thank you" is found in the text - Play to Win by Kelly Jamieson - 1/30/21 ♥♥♥♥

Page 16 – “Not only that, they all say thank you when I’m done.”

******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 2/24/21******

New Year's Resolutions.
1/1/21-6/30/22
60/60


1. less than 150 pages. Stranger Planet by Nathan W. Pyle read 1/2/21 144 pages
Char talks about not gaining weight.Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich read 2/2/21 Page 69 "I thought you were trying to lose weight?&q…-Steph to Lula
SALAD in text. Tough Cookie by Diane Mott Davidson read 1/10/21 Page 29 …I wouldn't actually be tossing the salad to…

2. a character who smokes. Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich read 2/3/21 Page 24 …any." "Okay, so we know he smokes weed…-Zero Slick
a character stops a bad habit. The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X read 3/7/21 Malcolm stopped smoking and using drugs after joining the Nation of Islam
CIGARETTE in text The Murder at Sissingham Hall by Clara Benson read 1/10/21 Page 58 …and then turned to me. I lit cigarettes for …

3 a character is saving for something. Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner read 2/17/21 Jo saves to go to Asia
a money word in the title. Chasing the Dollar by Ellie Ashe read 3/27/21
a character is broke but buys a luxury item. Abundance, A Novel of Marie Antoinette by Sena Jeter Naslund read 1/21/21 (view spoiler)[ The French treasury is broke and can't borrow but Marie-Antoinette builds a hamlet to play work with peasants. (hide spoiler)]

4. a character learns a new skill. Circe by Madeline Miller read 1/4/21 Circe learns how to do spells and enchantments on her island
a character does a craft. The Girl On The Cliff by Lucinda Riley read 1/16/21 Aurora does paper mache
a character does something that is unusual for them. The Highland Clans by Alistair Moffat read 1/14/21 (view spoiler)[ The clans flee from Culloden in disarray. The Scots almost never retreat (hide spoiler)]

5. a character spends time with their family. The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao read 1/28/21 The family gathers for the Grandfather's birthday dinner
a character spends time with people who they count as family Prime Cut by Diane Mott Davidson read 1/7/21 Page 99 …on enjoying a long-delayed family reuni…
the MC works with a family member. The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel read 1/19/21 Ayla works with Iza to become the clan's healers

6. a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover. Tsar: The Lost World of Nicholas and Alexandra by Peter Kurth read 4/2/2021 The imperial family goes for a cruise for a couple weeks in the Gulf of Finland every summer on the royal yacht
a character who travels to a new country. The Ugly American by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick read 1/3/21 Senator Brown traveled to Vietnam
plane/airplane is in the text. Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline read 1/7/21 Page 44 …automated cars, and fly automated planes…

7. a character puts off doing something. Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling read 1/21/21 (view spoiler)[ Aven puts off jumping her horse because she was scared (hide spoiler)]
a character sets a goal. And Both Were Young by Madeleine L'Engle read 1/14/21 (view spoiler)[ Flip learns to ski in time for the school ski competition (hide spoiler)]
a character makes a schedule. Chopping Spree by Diane Mott Davidson read 1/11/21 Page 6 …foodstuffs, floor plans, and scheduled setup time…

8. a character is untidy. A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George read 2/10/21 Barbara is messy in her dress
a character cleans. Double Shot by Diane Mott Davidson read 1/23/21 Marla and Goldy scrub the refrigerators after all the food spoiled
a character organizes something Inés of My Soul by Isabel Allende read 1/22/21 Ines-Page 207 rescue them and drag them to me. I had organized my tiny hospi…

9. a character takes a bubble bath. A Shot in the Bark: A Dog Park Mystery by C.A. Newsome read 1/5/21 Page 15 …taken a long, hot soak in Epsom salts, her …
a character takes a hike or run by themselves. The Stranger by Albert Camus read 2/8/21 Meursault hikes the beach alone and killed the Arab he found in a cove
gets comfy and watches tv Catch and Release by Lawrence Block read 1/23/21 Page 213  “Alone, in a robe, watching TV …

10. goes to a social event. The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead read 1/14/21 (view spoiler)[The elevator inspectors annual banquet is where Lila is almost caught be internal affairs (hide spoiler)]
starts a new job. Empty Cradles by Margaret Humphreys read 1/8/21 Margaret creates a new social work organization for the children sent to Australia in the 50's and 60's
makes a new friend. A Girl Made of Dust by Nathalie Abi-Ezzi read 1/17/21 Ruba makes friends with Abul

11.calls a friend. Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich read 2/1/21 Page 1 …two angry men in Honolulu, called my friend Lula…
MC has had a best friend for years. In Five Years by Rebecca Serle read 1/22/21 Bella and Dannie were best friends since they were 7
MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP. Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich read 2/2/21 Stephanie Plum

12. a character is "compute challenged". American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century by Maureen Callahan read 1/1/21 Page 33 trying to withdraw more than the daily limit,… Israel didn't know how ATMs worked
a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who). The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley read 2/9/21 Page 48 …to contact me, so I turned off my cell phone…-Ally
a character goes off the grid. On the Run by Iris Johansen read 1/22/21 When they leave Alabama the get rid of their tech to hide where they go

13. does something nice for someone else. Éclair and Present Danger by Laura Bradford read 1/5/21 Winnie makes a weekly pie for her widower neighbor
donates their time to a charity or event. Love, Life, and Elephants: An African Love Story by Daphne Sheldrick read 1/31/21 Daphne spends all her time caring for the orphan elephant
Read a book with a "nice " character. Watchmen: The Annotated Edition by Alan Moore read 2/3/21 Dan Dreiberg is the guy always there to help

14. bakes something. Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich read 2/3/21 Page 150 …moment of truth. I was going to bake a cake …-Steph
tries a new dish. The Grilling Season by Diane Mott Davidson read 1/6/21 Page 141 I want you to try out my new cinnamon rolls…
cooks for a living. The Main Corpse by Diane Mott Davidson read 1/1/21 Goldy is a caterer

15. does something even though they are scared. The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix read 1/4/21 (view spoiler)[Susan stands up to the elder god on her father's mountain and tried to pull her father out of him. (hide spoiler)]
doesn't do something because they are scared. Evita: The Real Life of Eva Peron by Nicholas Fraser read 1/9/21 (view spoiler)[The doctors won't tell Eva what is wrong with her because they are scared of her reaction (hide spoiler)]
is timid. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens read 1/27/21 Kya hides when anyone approaches her in the marsh

16. tagged "classic". The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum read 2/11/21
a romance. This Cruel Design by Emily Suvada read 2/1/21
a mystery. Look Alive Twenty-Five by Janet Evanovich read 2/4/21

17. character recycles. Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich read 2/4/21 Page 297 …and saw Stupe dragging a recycling bin…
walks or rides a bike to work. The Secret World of Christoval Alvarez by Ann Swinfen read 1/2/21 Christoval walks to the hospital every day
authors initials in ENVIRONMENT. An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson read 1/20/21

18. a character does what they want. The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie read 1/26/21 Gibreel Farishta leaves his movie without a word to go follow a woman he likes
a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere Sisters in Sanity by Gayle Forman read 1/18/21 (view spoiler)[ V doesn't want to leave the school so she gets into trouble on purpose so she will never be released (hide spoiler)]
character stands up for themselves. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson read 1/13/21 There is a man at a restaurant that tells a white woman to return to her table after she tries to tell his child something is ok after he said no

19. a character goes to the gym. Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich read 2/2/21 Page 103 He was a boxer. Trained out of the gym o…-Floyd Dugan missing hospital patient
a character runs. The Boy in the Barn by Ciana Stone read 2/7/21 Cole runs at SEAL training
each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. I, Elizabeth by Rosalind Miles read 2/21/21

20. character who is grateful Privilege and Scandal: The Remarkable Life of Harriet Spencer, Sister of Georgiana by Janet Gleeson read 1/30/21 Harriet is grateful for returning to her children after recovering for 3 years on the continent
a character says prayers. Sticks & Scones by Diane Mott Davidson read 1/11/21 Goldy -Page 250 …in next to Tom. Finally, I said a prayer fo…
"thank you" in the text. Man Made Boy by Jon Skovron read 1/31/21 Page 269 'I've been meaning to thank you.&…

New Year's Resolutions.
You Set the Pace

Levels:
Level Two: 16-40 Tasks - 12 Months from your start date.

starting 12-30-20 for one year

41 out of 16-40

TASKS
1. Lose weight to be healthier (not to look like a model.)

🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
Furry Logic: A Guide to Life's Little Challenges Jane Seabrook 1-18-21 (80 pages)
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name.
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man Mary L. Trump 2-22-21 (page 105: "While Mom tossed the salad, Dad grilled the steak")

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
Amazonia James Rollins 1-15-21
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Newborn Puppies: Dogs in Their First Three Weeks Traer Scott 2-3-21 (page 11: "having gone too long without a cigarette."

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom).
Mud City Deborah Ellis 2-11-21 (Shauzia)
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)
I Am a Taxi Deborah Ellis 1-15-21 (how to process coca leaves to become a paste)
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
Christmas Mice! Bethany Roberts 1-30-21 (The mice make popcorn chains for the tree.)
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).
Christmas at the Toy Museum David Lucas 1-30-21 (The toys wrap each other up in gift wrap & then unwrap each other.)

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
On Christmas Eve Ann M. Martin 1-13-21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
Parvana's Journey Deborah Ellis 2-11-21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.
Conversations with God, Book 4: Awaken the Species Neale Donald Walsch 1-11-21 (The author & his wife own a foundation.)

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover.
How the Penguins Saved Veronica Hazel Prior 2-2-21
🌏 Read a book with a character who travels to a new country.
"A" is for Aloha: A Hawai'i Alphabet U'ilani Goldsberry 2-6-21 (Polynesian voyagers discovered Hawaiian Islands)
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Firm John Grisham 1-12-21 (On page 127: "...a small asphalt strip came forth and caught the plane.")

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
Don't Lie to Me: And Stop Trying to Steal Our Freedom Jeanine Pirro 2-12-21
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)
Terrorist John Updike 1-23-21 (The boy sets a goal to set off a bomb)
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.
The Breadwinner Deborah Ellis 2-6-21 (The P.E. teacher sets up a schedule for their homeschooling.)

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back Dr. Seuss 1-13-21
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
Good People Marcus Sakey 2-28-21
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).
The Restless Atom: The Awakening of Nuclear Physics Alfred Romer 2-24-21 (All the scientists organize experiments.)

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
Click, Clack, Surprise! Doreen Cronin 2-3-21 (Duck takes a bubble bath.)
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
The Last Kids on Earth Max Brallier 2-14-21 (Jack)
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.
The Princess Diaries Meg Cabot 2-28-21

10. Make new friends or meet new people.

💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
One Smile Cindy McKinley 2-14-21 (grandpa's birthday party)
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
C Is for Ciao: An Italy Alphabet Elissa D. Grodin 2-6-21 (Maria Montessori opened a school.)
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.
Madeline Finn and the Library Dog Lisa Papp 3-2-21

11. Nurture old friendships.

☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
My Name Is Parvana Deborah Ellis 2-12-21
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.
Conversations with God Book 3: An Uncommon Dialogue Neale Donald Walsch 1-11-21 (The MC, Neale, starts with N= frieNdship).

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.

📵 Read a book where a character is "computer challenged". (Your definition)
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)
My Side of the Mountain Jean Craighead George 1-5-21

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
The Cat at the Wall Deborah Ellis 1-17-21 (The cat keeps the little boy company.)
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)
The Boy Who Loved All Living Things: The Imaginary Childhood Journal of Albert Schweitzer Sheila Hamanaka 2-3-21 (Albert Schweitzer)
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)
The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy Jane Thayer 1-5-21 (The orphanage worker let the boys keep the puppy: very unrealistic!)

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.

👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
Sacred Leaf Deborah Ellis 2-2-21 (Diego helps with the political blockade.)
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
In from the Cold Deborah Ellis 2-21-21 (Go to police about crime done)
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)
Nocturne: Creatures of the Night Traer Scott 2-6-21 (Capybaras became nocturnal to avoid the threat of people. )

16. Read more.

📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".

📖 Read a book that is a romance.
The Notebook Nicholas Sparks 1-5-21
📖 Read a book that is a mystery.
The Cove Catherine Coulter 1-17-21

17. Help the environment.

♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
Princess in the Spotlight Meg Cabot 3-3-21
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.
"A" is for Abraham: A Jewish Family Alphabet Richard Michelson 2-6-21 (enviRonMent)

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.

😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
Interventions Noam Chomsky 1-23-21 (The US government/military does what it wants to get oil-rich lands from poor countries.)
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).
Dog Days Karen English 2-11-21
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries: 101 Stories of Hope, Healing, and Hard Work Amy Newmark 2-11-21

19. Exercise more

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
Dog Heaven Cynthia Rylant 2-18-21 (All the dogs run in Heaven)
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who).
The Soul's Code: In Search of Character and Calling James Hillman 1-11-21 (Billy Graham was the "prayer man" for Eisenhower and others.)
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

New Year's Resolutions.
January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
Duration: Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.

56/41+

TASKS
✔1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.
🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.Becoming the Dark Prince - Kerri Maniscalco 3/12/21 {64 pgs}
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name. {Phoenix Rose} Cooper's Charm - Lori Foster 6/4/21
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. The Hidden Court - Dominique Kristine 1/31/21 {loc 1770 "Liaden speared her salad with a fork."}

✔2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes. The Boylan House - Ron Ripley 1/5/21
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit. The Picture Frame - Iain Rob Wright 5/30/21
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text. EDIT - Rick Chesler 4/8/21 {pg 53 "...with cigarette butts."}

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. {Nick} Chasing Spirits - Nick Groff 3/6/21
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what). {Racing Bike} Sanctuary 12 - T.W. Malpass 6/12/21

✔4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what) Cooking - The Beast of Aros Castle - Heather McCollum 2/26/21
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft. Morik Origins - Melissa Haag 5/27/21
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. The Road Back Home from Here - Janice Broyles 3/13/21

✔5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family. Isolation - Travis Thrasher 1/3/21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family. Arsenic in the Azaleas - Dale Mayer 3/12/21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member. The Undertaker's Wife - Dee Oliver 1/14/21

✔6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise.
Death on the Nile - Agatha Christie 3/3/21
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - V.E. Schwab 1/8/21
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. Killing the Rising Sun - Bill O'Reilly 2/25/21 {pg 82 "...the planes are flying..."}

✔7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something. Aloof - Tony Kriz 5/5/21
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. {Travel to Africa} Runaway Radical - Amy Hollingsworth 3/10/21
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail - David Miller 5/18/21

✔8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy. Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo 4/2/21
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans. Redemption Lake - Susan Clayton-Goldner 5/24/21
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. Man Eater - January James 6/24/21

✔9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.) Her Husband's Harlot - Grace Callaway 2/10/21 {Helena Harteford}
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves. Weight of the Badge - T.R. Cupak 2/13/21
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie. Dark Farm - Dean Raven 5/5/21

10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event. Admission - Travis Thrasher 2/8/21
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job. True Confections - Ruth Hartzler 1/15/21
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend. Let Me In - John Ajvide Lindqvist 1/14/21

✔11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend. A Book of Truths - Ty Hutchinson 3/22/21
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years. The Two Towers - J.R.R. Tolkien 1/29/21
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP. {Ellie} Edge of Shadows - Cege Smith 2/17/21

✔12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.
📵 Read a book where a character is "computer challenged". Red Means Run - Brad Smith 6/28/21
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. Lexy Baker - Killer Cupcakes - Leighann Dobbs 3/22/21
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. The Tempest - A.J. Scudiere 4/14/21

✔13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. {Llama shares his toys} Llama Llama Time to Share - Anna Dewdney 3/14/21
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?) {Jerico Jameson} Wicked Favor - Sawyer Bennett 6/21/21
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. Llama Llama Red Pajama - Anna Dewdney 3/14/21

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something. The King of Nightmare - A. Rogers 6/8/21
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living. Louisiana Longshot - Jana Deleon 6/30/21

✔15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. {Alice confronts the murderer.} Murder in the Evening - Blythe Baker 3/13/21
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do? {Look at the puzzle.} The Haunting of Cabin Green - April A. Taylor 4/27/21
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. Sam - Iain Rob Wright 5/7/21

✔16. Read more.
📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic". Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury 2/2/21
📖 Read a book that is a romance. No Place for a Lady - Jade Lee 4/24/21
📖 Read a book that is a mystery. She Wore Mourning - P.D. Workman 2/15/21

17. Help the environment.
♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work. Dealing with Demons - Melissa Haag 5/27/21
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.

✔18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.
😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. Red Dragon - Thomas Harris 3/20/21
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. Welcome to Night Vale - Joseph Fink 4/21/21
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves. The Spirit Hollows - P.R. Brewer 3/27/21

✔19. Exercise more
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name). {Jackson} Zero Hour - Justin Bell 6/1/21
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs. Attack of the Graveyard Ghouls - R.L. Stine 4/23/21
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words). Scorched Earth - Justin Bell 6/18/21

✔20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. Llama Llama is grateful for Mama Llama. Llama Llama Mad at Mama - Anna Dewdney 4/8/21
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. Mary Surrat - Fates and Traitors - Jennifer Chiaverini 4/10/21
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. I'm a Therapist, and My Patient is Going to be the Next School Shooter - Dr. Harper 4/3/21 {pg 13 "'Thank you', I said."}

New Year's Resolutions.
Duration: 01/01/2021 - 06/30/2022

Goal: 43/60
Level Two: 16-40 Tasks - 12 Months from your start date.
Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.

TASKS
1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.
🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
The Test - Sylvain Neuvel - 02/01/21 - 112 pages

🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name.

🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Last Sister - Kendra Elliot - 01/10/21 - as he deftly delivered two burgers and two salads to an elderly couple... (Kindle Location 248)

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
Gyilkosság az Orient expresszen - Agatha Christie - 01/20/21 - Almost all characters

🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.
Mr. Nobody - Catherine Steadman - 01/15/21 - Emma Lewis stops smoking.

🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Gone at Midnight: The Mysterious Death of Elisa Lam - Jake Anderson - 01/21/21 - coming and going under a humid nimbus of cigarette smoke. (Kindle Location 1786)

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom).
Az intézet - Stephen King - 02/26/21 - Maureen Alvorson

💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).

💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).
The Riesling Retribution - Ellen Crosby - 06/27/21 - Brandi buys designer clothes.

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)
A vörös oroszlán - Mária Szepes - 03/01/21 - Hans Burgner learns alchemy.

🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
Find Me - Anne Frasier - 06/16/21 - Reni Fisher, pottery

🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).
You Are Not Alone - Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen - 02/15/21 - Shay Miller

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
Nász és téboly - Gyula Böszörményi - 03/27/21 - Hangay Emilia

👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
The Whispers of War - Julia Kelly - 02/11/21

👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.
The Upside of Falling - Alex Light - 01/09/21 - Becca works at her mother's bakery.

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover.

🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
Perfect Grave - Rick Mofina - 02/07/21 - Jason Wade goes to Canada

🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
A Favor for a Favor - Helena Hunting - 02/04/21 - Bishop couldn’t get off the plane fast enough (Kindle Location 4080)

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who's Been There - Tara Schuster - 05/27/21

⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)
The Start of Me and You - Emery Lord - 01/28/21 - Paige, to let go of the past, and be happy again.

⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.

🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
Édes Anna - Dezső Kosztolányi - 23/03/21 - Anna

🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).
Unorthodox Union - Lilah E. Noir - 03/11/21 - Nate

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
Unorthodox Chemistry - Lilah E. Noir - 03/07/21 - Thomas and Lina

🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.

🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.

10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
Only Mostly Devastated - Sophie Gonzales - 06/23/21 - Ollie goes to a party.

💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
To Be Honest - Michael Leviton - 06/10/21 - Michael

💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.
The Midnight Lie - Marie Rutkoski - 01/05/21 - Nirrim and Sid

11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
Killer Cupcakes - Leighann Dobbs - 03/02/21 - Lexy

☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek - Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal - 03/21/21 - Rex and Leif

☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.
Heartstopper: Volume Two - Alice Oseman - 01/09/21 - Nick Nelson

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.
📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)

📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
The Names of the Dead - Kevin Wignall - 02/01/21 - Billy Tavares

📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)
The Candle and the Flame - Nafiza Azad - 03/14/21 - The Ifrit Ghazala.

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)

❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)

❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)
Smoke and Iron - Rachel Caine - 01/23/21 - Thomas Schreiber

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
The Other People - C.J. Tudor - 05/30/21 - Miriam

👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)

👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
Az alkimista - Paulo Coelho - 03/12/21 - Santiago goes to Egypt.

😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
28 Summers - Elin Hilderbrand - 06/14/21 - Jake doesn't leave Ursula for Mallory.

😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)
The Immortal's Pet - Emily Tilton - 04/29/21

16. Read more.
📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
Foundation and Empire - Isaac Asimov - 04/12/21

📖 Read a book that is a romance.
Heartstopper: Volume Three - Alice Oseman - 01/17/21

📖 Read a book that is a mystery.
The Unburied Dead - Douglas Lindsay - 02/03/21

17. Help the environment.
♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.

♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.

♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.
Uncanny X-Men: Wolverine and Cyclops, Vol. 1 - Matthew Rosenberg - 02/26/21

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.
😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
Fable - Adrienne Young - 04/28/21 - Fable gets to be a dredger on a ship.

😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).

😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.
Szer'usz ​világ - Gyula Böszörményi - 05/11/21 - Mück Mári

19. Exercise more
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
The Other Mrs. - Mary Kubica - 04/26/21 - Sadie Foust

🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
Miss Spelled - Morgana Best - 06/05/21 - Amelia is grateful for the inheritance left by her aunt.

🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who).
The Year of the Witching - Alexis Henderson - 04/21/21

🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Sword and Pen - Rachel Caine - 01/24/21 - “Thank you, Dario. I’ll let the Archivist know they’ve arrived.” (Kindle Location 863)

New Year's Resolutions.

Level One
01/01/21 - 30/06/21

Levels:
Level One: 5-15 Tasks - 6 Months from your start date.
Level Two: 16-40 Tasks - 12 Months from your start date.
Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.

7 / 5 (15)

TASKS

✅ 1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.
🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages. The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly - Sun-mi Hwang - 18/02
-- 144 Pages

✅ 2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Thirteen Problems - Agatha Christie - 19/01
Raymond sat up in his chair and flung away his cigarette with an impulsive gesture. (p. 4).

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom).
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.

✅ 6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Please Look After Mom - Shin Kyung-sook - 11/01
You decided against taking the plane to Seoul (p. 39).

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.

10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.

✅ 11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP. The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao - 11/02

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.
📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)

✅ 16. Read more.
📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger - 26/01

17. Help the environment.
♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.
😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.

✅ 19. Exercise more
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
Roar - Cecelia Ahern - 29/03
She goes to the gym, asks her trainer to record some of her workouts, adds filters, she adds it to her app. Pg226
- Character is just refered to as 'She' at all times.

✅ 20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Sleeping Murder - Agatha Christie - 26/02
‘That’s a very good idea. Thank you so much for all the trouble you’ve taken.’

New Year's Resolutions.
Duration: January 1, 2021-June 30, 2022

Level:
Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.

43/41+ Completed. Finished

TASKS
1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.
🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
01.My Wife, the President-Jes Drew 1/21/21

🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet and talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name.
(MC Hannah)
02.What The Heart Needs-Jessica Gadziala 6/19/21

🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Pg.39: "Just a salad and a potato."
03.Tangled Up In Christmas-Lisa Renee Jones 1/05/21


2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
(Lance)
04.Every Other Weekend-Jaxson Kidman 1/27/21

🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.
(MC stops drinking soda)
05.Fatal Destiny-Marie Force 1/29/21

🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Pg.200:"Layla takes in a slow drag of the cigarette."
06.Layla-Colleen Hoover 1/08/21


3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom).
(MC Shelby saving to buy a house)
07.Lyrics on the Wind-Autumn Jones Lake 1/21/21

💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
08.Quarter Miles-Devney Perry 3/02/21

💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).



4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)
(MC Maddie learns to knit)
09.Simply Irresistible-Jill Shalvis 4/27/21

🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.

🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).
(Shy MC sings in front of a crowd)
10.Gavin's Song-Jamie Begley 4/07/21


5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
11.Until Talon-Aurora Rose Reynolds 1/02/21

👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
12.You Can Run-Willow Rose 5/07/21

👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.
(MC works with uncle and father)
13.Disgrace-Brittainy C. Cherry 1/28/21


6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise and which has a boat on the cover.
14.Drunk on a Boat-Zane Mitchell 8/23/21

🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
(Italy)
15.Breakout-Stephanie Kay 10/23/21

🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Pg.169:"..while the other plane, would strike the south."
16.The First Husband-McGarvey Black 1/05/21


7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)

⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.
17.Maybe We Will-Melissa Foster 7/15/21


8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
(Eva Rae)
18.What You Did-Willow Rose 4/22/21

🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).



9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
(MC Celina Davenport takes a long shower)
19.Deadly Pursuit-Misty Evans 2/11/21

🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
MC Phil runs
20.Swimming Naked-Laura Branchflower 1/10/21

🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.
21.Time for Love-Marie Force 5/29/21


10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
22.365 Days-Blanka Lipińska 5/03/21

💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
23.Longing for Love-Marie Force 3/19/21

💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.
24.He's So Fine-Jill Shalvis 6/27/21


11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
25.Easy Nights-Kristen Proby 6/11/21

☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
(Best Friend Leah)
26.Easy Magic-Kristen Proby 4/22/21

☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.
(Inez Six Broussard)
27.Repeat Offender-Lani Lynn Vale 1/14/21


12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.
📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)

📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
(Ian)
28.The Wreckage of Us-Brittainy C. Cherry 4/23/21

📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)



13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
(Gives male MC a place to live after his house is burned down)
29.From the Embers-Aly Martinez 5/14/21

❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)
(MC Kace)
30.A Reckless Note-Lisa Renee Jones 3/17/21

❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)
31.Discovering Me-Crystal Spears 6/28/21


14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
(MC bakes cookies)
32.Irresistible-Melanie Harlow 1/24/21

👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)

👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.
33.Mango Cake and Murder-Christy Murphy 6/08/21


15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)

16. Read more.
📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
34.To Kill a Mockingbird-Harper Lee 4/13/21

📖 Read a book that is a romance.
35.When I'm Gone-Jaxson Kidman 3/23/21

📖 Read a book that is a mystery.
36.What Hurts the Most-Willow Rose 2/11/21


17. Help the environment.
♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.

♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.
37.Ryan Michele-Bound by Consequences 4/08/21


18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.
😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).

😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.
38.Dirty Promises-Karina Halle 5/13/21


19. Exercise more
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
(Croft)
39.Quit Bein' Ugly-Lani Lynn Vale 4/21/21

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
(Mia runs)
40.Swerve-Inglath Cooper 3/18/21

🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).
41.Concrete Evidence-Rachel Grant 7/30/21


20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)

🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who).
(MC Declan prays that his pregnant girlfriend survives surgery)
42.Fight for Me-Corinne Michaels 5/21/21

🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Pg.28:"Thank you, Mrs.Gold."
43.Hoping for Love-Marie Force 1/08/21

Looks fun!

New Year's Resolutions
Duration: 1/1/21 - 5/31/21
Level: Three
Completed: 60/41+

Read a book...
✔ 1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.
🥗 ... that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages. Why You Really Can Memorize Scripture: Understand and unlock your mind's natural ability to memorize long passages by Daniel Morris 4* 1/12 - 59 pages
🥗 ... where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley 3* 1/6 - Marianne
🥗 ... where SALAD is found in the text. Starlight, Star Bright by JoAnn Durgin 4* 1/19 - His stomach growled, reminding him it’d been seven hours since he’d ingested weak minestrone soup and a half-wilted salad in a no-name roadside diner a couple of states back. (loc. 82)

✔ 2. Stop Smoking
🚭 ... that has a character who smokes. Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 4* 1/10 - several smokers
🚭 ... that a character stops a bad habit. 110 - Ein Bulle bleibt dran: Neues aus der Notrufzentrale by Cid Jonas Gutenrath 5* 3/6 lit. transl: 110 - A Copper (or rather Pig - the author uses this expression on purpose - as explained in book 1) Keeps At It: New (Stories) From The Emergency Call Center - drinking
🚭 ... where CIGARETTE is in the text Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 1/3 - Roarke sat back, lighted a cigarette. (p. 75)

✔ 3 Manage Finances better
💲 ... where a character is saving for something. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 3/5 - Lola Star (2nd victim)
💲 ... which has a money word in the title. Debt of Mercy by Amanda Tero 4* 3/31
💲 ... where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. Dying for a Dance book 2 in Laurel McKay Mysteries Boxed Set by Cindy Sample 3* 2/27 - $150 shoes

✔ 4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 ... where a character learns a new skill. Infinite Powers: The Story of Calculus - The Language of the Universe by Steven H. Strogatz 3* 1/28 - Isaak Newton tought himself most of higher mathematics
🧶 ... where a character does a craft. Fortune Hunter by Jana Deleon 4* 1/29 - Gertie knits a baby shawl
🧶 ... where a character does something that is unusual for them. Faking the Love by Sofia Grey 4* 1/29 - Lucy (an introvert geek) flirts with the man sitting next to her on an intercontinental flight

✔ 5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 ... where a character spends time with their family. High Five by Janet Evanovich 4* 1/11 - MC
👨‍👩‍👧 ... where a character spends time with people who they count as family. Cajun Fried Felony by Jana Deleon 5* 2/9 - MC
👨‍👩‍👧 ... where the MC works with a family member. Summer of the Midnight Sun by Tracie Peterson 4* 1/27 - two pairs of siblings work together

✔ 6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 ... which has a boat on the cover. Gator Bait by Jana Deleon 5* 1/24
🌏 ... character who travels to a new country. A Drop of Paradise by Alex L. Michaels 2* 2/28
🌏 ... where the word plane/airplane is in the text. Reel of Fortune by Jana Deleon 4* 2/4 - if wearing a Wonder Woman costume and jumping from a plane made her day, then who was it really hurting? (p. 115)

✔ 7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ ... where a character puts off doing something. Seeing The Love by Sofia Grey 4* 1/29 (view spoiler)[male MC is going blind and puts off going to a rehabilitation course to learn dealing with his impending blindiness (hide spoiler)]
⌚ ... where a character sets a goal. Soldiers of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 1/25 - Celia set the goal to run Fortune out of town
⌚ ... where a character makes a schedule. Change of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 2/2 (view spoiler)[of a take-down (hide spoiler)]

✔ 8. Get organized.
🗄️ ... where a character is untidy. Hurricane Force by Jana Deleon 5* 1/26 - Max
🗄️ ... where a character cleans. Later Gator by Jana Deleon 3* 1/30 - Ida Belle
🗄️ ... where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. Hook, Line and Blinker by Jana Deleon 4* 1/31 - Hot Rod Hank is described as organized

✔ 9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 ... where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. Swamp Santa by Jana Deleon 5* 2/10- Fortune
🛁 ... where a character takes a hike or run by themselves. Swamp Team 3 by Jana Deleon 5* 3/4 - Fortune
🛁 ... where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie. Swamp Spook by Jana Deleon 4* 2/5 - Fortune

✔ 10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 ... where a character goes to a social event. Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by JoAnn Durgin 3* 1/12 - both MCs
💃 ... where a character starts a new job. Every Secret Thing by Ann Tatlock 5* 1/17 - MC
💃 ... when a character makes a new friend. Nice to meet you, Jerusalem: Auf Entdeckungstour ins Herz der Stadt by Stefan Gödde 3* 1/21 lit. transl (sub-title) Expedition Into The Heart Of The City - the author tells in this travellouge about some of his new friends

✔ 11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ ... where a character calls a friend. Fortune Furlough by Jana Deleon 5* 2/7 - one of the scam victims calls her friend
☎️ ... where the MC has had a best friend for years. Mróz by Marcin Ciszewski 4* 1/20 lit. transl: Frost - they work together (military and now police force)
☎️ ... where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP. Bullets and Beads by Jana Deleon 5* 2/12 - Fortune

✔ 12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.
📵 ... where a character is "computer challenged". Murder in Stonehill Manor by Jane T. O'Brien 3* 4/8 - prof. Stonehill
📵 ... where a character turns off their cell phone. Lasting Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 4* 3/9 - Granger
📵 ... where a character goes off the grid. Come Sundown by Nora Roberts 5* 2/26 - the perp lives off grid

✔ 13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ ... where a character does something nice for someone else. Purr: A story of love, lions and a Hebrew named Daniel by Gwen Alyce Clayton 2* 1/30 - MC makes a special diet for her friends
❤️ ... where a character donates their time to a charity or event. Healing the Hurts of Your Past: A Guide to Overcoming the Pain of Shame by F. Remy Diederich 3* 2/16 - author donates time for an addiction clinic
❤️ ... with a "nice " character. Fortune Funhouse by Jana Deleon 4* 2/15 - Emaline

✔ 14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.
👨🏻‍🍳 ... where a character bakes something. Kittyzen's Arrest by Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom 3* 2/19 -Emmie is baker
👨🏻‍🍳 ... where a character tries a new dish. Strawberry Cream Cupcake & Murder by Ann S. Marie 2* 4/16 - several of MC's late grandmother's recipes: lasagne, warm apple pie smoothie and other
👨🏻‍🍳 ... where a character cooks for a living. Gators and Garters by Jana Deleon 4* 2/14 - Molly is caterer

✔ 15. Conquer a fear.
😱 ... where a character does something even though they are scared. Dying for a Date book 1 in Laurel McKay Mysteries Boxed Set by Cindy Sample 3.5* 2/25 - investigating a crime
😱 ... where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley 3* 4/21 (view spoiler)[female undermined her relationships (done what didn't make sense and didn't do what was the most natural or logical) because she was scared she'll be alone in the end anyway (hide spoiler)]
😱 ... where a character is timid. Meg's Best Man by Cynthia Bruner 5* 2/20 - Meg

✔ 16. Read more.
📖 ... that is tagged "classic". Początek=The Beautiful Mrs. Seidenman by Andrzej Szczypiorski 4* 5/31
📖 ... that is a romance. The Governess Who Captured His Heart by Sophie Barnes 4* 2/20
📖 ... that is a mystery. Dying for a Daiquiri book 3 in Laurel McKay Mysteries Boxed Set by Cindy Sample 2.5* 3/3 - cozy mystery

✔ 17. Help the environment.
♻️ ... where a character recycles. Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 2/19
♻️ ... where a character walks to work. Fierce Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 5* 3/11
♻️ ... with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT. At Wick's End by Tim Myers 3* 3/31 - environMenT

✔ 18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.
😇 ... where a character does what they want. Saving Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 5* 3/7
😇 ... where a character makes an excuse for not doing something. Moving Target by Lynette Eason 4* 4/6 - a lot of it happening in this book
😇 ... where a character stands up for themselves. Forever Freed by Kathleen Brooks 4* 3/12

✔ 19. Exercise more
🚶‍♀️ ... where a character goes to the gym. Forever Bold by Kathleen Brooks 4* 3/14 - Jameson
🚶‍♀️ ... where a character jogs. Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 2/6
🚶‍♀️ ... that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. Chasing Secrets by Lynette Eason 4* 4/13

✔ 20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 ... character who is grateful for something. Forever Saved by Kathleen Brooks 4* 3/13 - for the support of her new home town
🙏 ... where a character says either grace or prayers. Sunken Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 3* 3/9 - Reverend Winston
🙏 ... where "thank you" is found in the text. Broken Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 4* 3/16 - “I cannot thank you enough (p. 6)
*

New Year's Resolutions.
Duration: 01/01/2021 - 06/30/2022

Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.
Completed: 46/41+

TASKS
1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.
🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
The Emperor's Soul | Brandon Sanderson - Jun 20 (144p.)
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight.
The Thursday Murder Club | Richard Osman - Dec 11 (DCI Hudson)
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text.
I Contain Multitudes | Ed Yong - May 31
(p. 157 - a croissant today, and prod at a salad tomorrow.)

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
Afterlife | Dannika Dark - May 18
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text.
Passing | Nella Larsen - Jun 7
(p. 17 - Clare paused in her narrative to light another cigarette)

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something.
Love Me Never | Sara Wolf - Feb 5 (Jack Hunter)
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill.
Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir - Jun 13 (learns how to use a space suit)
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
The Ex Hex | Erin Sterling - Oct 4
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them.
Kulti | Mariana Zapata - Apr 30

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
Garden Spells | Sarah Addison Allen - Nov 27
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
Down London Road | Samantha Young - Jul 26
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.
180 Seconds | Jessica Park - Mar 15

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover.
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
A Lover's Discourse | Xiaolu Guo - Jul 27
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text.
Biting Cold | Chloe Neill - Jun 5
(p. 104 - We waited in a small lobby while the plane was prepared.)

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
As Good As Dead | Holly Jackson - Oct 2
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
Confessions | Kanae Minato - Sep 8
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized.
The Last Graduate | Naomi Novik - Oct 6

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath.
House of Earth and Blood | Sarah J. Maas - Nov 7 (Hunt Athalar)
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.
Rogue Ghosts & Other Miscreants | Annette Marie - Aug 25

10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
The Hawthorne Legacy | Jennifer Lynn Barnes - Sep 16
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
Hench | Natalie Zina Walschots - May 4
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.
The Beatryce Prophecy | Kate DiCamillo - Oct 22

11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
The Inheritance Games | Jennifer Lynn Barnes - Mar 3
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
Archer's Voice | Mia Sheridan - Oct 19
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.
Elatsoe | Darcie Little Badger - Jan 12 (MC: Elatsoe)

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.
📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged".
The Spanish Love Deception | Elena Armas - Sep 20
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid.
A Psalm for the Wild-Built | Becky Chambers - Aug 4

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event.
The Offer | Becca Steele - May 6 (Jake Savage)
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character.
Scarlet Stone | Jewel E. Ann - Aug 12

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
Sweet Revenge | Maisy Morgan - Jun 28
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.
Kingdom of the Wicked | Kerri Maniscalco - Jul 20

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane | Neil Gaiman - Oct 11
(MC stays in the small designated circle even though he is threatened from outside and scared he's been abandoned by his friend who said they'd help him.)
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
😱 Read a book where a character is timid.
Comfort Me With Apples | Catherynne M. Valente - Dec 16

16. Read more.
📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
And Then There Were None | Agatha Christie - Feb 25
📖 Read a book that is a romance.
The Unknown Ajax | Georgette Heyer - Aug 22
📖 Read a book that is a mystery.
The Thin Man | Dashiell Hammett - Jul 22

17. Help the environment.
♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
The One and Only Crystal Druid | Annette Marie - Oct 17
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
The Love Hypothesis | Ali Hazelwood - Sep 28
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.
When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain | Nghi Vo - Jan 13

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.
😇 Read a book where a character does what they want.
The Past Is Red | Catherynne M. Valente - Aug 10
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something.
Saving Francesca | Melina Marchetta - Sep 24
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.
The Girls I've Been | Tess Sharpe - Dec 19

19. Exercise more
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
Cole | Tijan - Aug 28
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE.
Elemental Compass | Jaymin Eve - Aug 1

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers.
Understood Betsy | Dorothy Canfield Fisher - Apr 11 (Abigail Putney)
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text.
Nine Goblins | T. Kingfisher - May 24
(loc. 663 - "Thank you Corporal Obvious," said Nessilka)

Wow so many joined since I looked here last. Takes a deep breath.
Welcome Kellene, Shash, Connie N. Carolyn, Chelsea, Helen, Ferenc, Claire, Frankie, Agnieszka and Elle.

Kellene wrote: "My resolution should probably be to sign up for fewer challenges... but I'm in!

New Year's Resolutions.

Level Two: 16-40 Tasks - 12 Months from your start date.

1. Lose weight to be healthier no..."

Lol mine was just to organize my challenges better so I could use a book more than once and so that I wasn't racing at the end :-)

New Year's Resolutions.
Start Date: Jan 1, 2021
End Date:

Levels:
Level One: 5-15 Tasks - 6 Months from your start date.
Level Two: 16-40 Tasks - 12 Months from your start date.
Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.

Tasks completed:



TASKS
1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.

🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name.
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom).
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover.
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.

10. Make new friends or meet new people.

💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.

11. Nurture old friendships.

☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.

📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.

👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)

16. Read more.

📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
📖 Read a book that is a romance.
📖 Read a book that is a mystery.

17. Help the environment.

♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.

😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.

19. Exercise more

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who).
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

New Year's Resolutions
Duration: Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2021
Level Two: 0/40


1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.

🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name.
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom).
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover.
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.

10. Make new friends or meet new people.

💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.

11. Nurture old friendships.

☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.

📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.

👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)

16. Read more.

📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
📖 Read a book that is a romance.
📖 Read a book that is a mystery.

17. Help the environment.

♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.

😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.

19. Exercise more

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who).
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

New Year's Resolutions
Level Two: 16-40 Tasks - 12 Months from your start date.
Start Date: 1/1/2021

Tasks Completed 4/40

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
Masha, the director of the health spa Tranquilum House, smokes near the end of the book.
Nine Perfect Strangers 1/10/21

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
Jade travels to Australia to meet her match.
1/20/21

10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.
Jack meets Wolf and they become best friends.
2/10/21

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
Charlie is terrified, but she still uses her power to try to save her father and stop the "bad men."
Firestarter 2/20/21

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
Edward runs by himself to keep his mind off Bella.
Midnight Sun 2/28/21



(view spoiler)[TASKS
1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.

🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name.
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom).
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover.
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.

10. Make new friends or meet new people.

💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.

11. Nurture old friendships.

☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.

📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.

👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)

16. Read more.

📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
📖 Read a book that is a romance.
📖 Read a book that is a mystery.

17. Help the environment.

♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.

😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.

19. Exercise more

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who).
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). (hide spoiler)]

Welcome ~Melissa~, Sunshine, and Reading is my Escape.

Calling it finished
New Year's Resolutions.
Jan. 1, 2021-December 31, 2021
42/41+

Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.

1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.

🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
Slay Bells Ring Mona Marple 1/1/21
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name.
Granddad was always lecturing on proper nutrition and diet-Your Eight O'Clock Is Dead Kat Jorgensen 1/22/21
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Rhubarb Pie Before You Die Gin Jones 1/15/21 p 121 “They were rambling, more word salad than coherent observations.”

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
Harman Winter-Pages and Pyrenees Hillary Avis 1/4/21
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us who).
Ruby was saving for her own place-Gunpowder Chowder Lyndsey Cole 1/10/21
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).
Sheila bought a new expensive outfit-A Curious Incident Vicki Delany 1/27/21

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)
Christina was learning to make clam chowder-One Poison Pie Lynn Cahoon 1/28/21
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
Lia and her friends knit-A Wicked Yarn Emmie Caldwell 1/7/21
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).
Sam standing up for Dorothy at the airport like her lawyer sister would have-A Tourist's Guide to Murder V.M. Burns 1/31/21

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
Steph and Henry always had a family game or movie night with their baby-Prove It:Murder In the Mix Hannah R. Kurz 1/29/21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
Alice, Owen and Franny are friends but like family-Murder Turns the Page Thea Cambert 1/2/21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.
Janine works at the restaurant with her husband Joe-Specters and Sage Corina Woolsey 1/17/21

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover.
Harmon-Brewing Up Trouble Constance Barker 1/6/21
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
Don't Taco 'Bout Murder Mona Marple 2/16/21
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Bait and Witch Angela M. Sanders 1/21/21 loc 84 “When the plane had passed somewhere over the Midwest…”

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
Murder Paints a Picture Thea Cambert 2/6/21
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)
Allison sets a goal for dealing with her husband's memory loss-Tomes and Terriers Hillary Avis 1/3/21
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.
Visits for shut-ins-Who Murdered Mr. Malone? Hope Callaghan 2/5/21

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
Pippa-A Pie to Die For Stacey Alabaster 1/5/21
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
Death in Room 7 K.J. Emrick 2/1/21
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).
Arlo-A Murder Between the Pages Amy Lillard 1/19/21

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
Lucy-Irish Parade Murder Leslie Meier 2/6/21
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.
Eli and Candice-Rock Candy and Robberies Patti Benning 1/11/21

10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
Cherry Cheesecake Murder Joanne Fluke 1/3/21
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
Anne-The Broken Spine Dorothy St. James 1/25/21
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.
The Eleventh Hour Anina Collins 1/30/21

11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
Death Comes to Town K.J. Emrick 2/3/21
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
Fatally Frosted Jessica Beck 1/20/21
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.
Ruby-Christmas Cake Murder Rosie A. Point 1/6/21

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.
📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
Suzanne-Sinister Sprinkles Jessica Beck 2/12/21
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)
Scott-A Deadly Edition Victoria Gilbert 1/12/21

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
Jane helped her sister in the cupcake store and set out to prove her sister's innocence in murder-True Confections Ruth Hartzler 2/11/21
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)
Jamie-S'more Murder Rosie A. Point 1/8/21

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
Cookies-Grounds for Murder Tara Lush 1/9/21
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
Bernie made and Clyde tasted a new spin on an old favorite pie recipe A Catered Book Club Murder Isis Crawford 1/23/21
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
Allison was scared to go into the garden shed for the boxes-Libraries and Labradors Hillary Avis
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)

16. Read more.
📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
📖 Read a book that is a romance.
📖 Read a book that is a mystery.
Escape From Danger Courtney McFarlin 1/11/21

17. Help the environment.
♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
Mae-Ropes, Riddles and Robberies Tonya Kappes 2/13/21
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.
😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
Larry-RaspBuried Torte Lyndsey Cole 1/12/21
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.
Lily-Mixing Up Murder Emmie Lyn 2/17/21

19. Exercise more

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
Being alive after a car crash and coma-Eggnog, Extortion and Evergreen Tonya Kappes 1/17/21
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who).
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Perpetrators and Pumpkins Summer Prescott 1/13/21 p 46 “Thank you for doing that and for getting him somewhere…”

Finished!

New Year's Resolutions.
Duration: January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.

Completed: 43/40

TASKS
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1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.
🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
Midnight in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 1/3/2021 - 90 pages

🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name.
Everybody (Else) Is Perfect: How I Survived Hypocrisy, Beauty, Clicks, and Likes by Gabrielle Korn - Completed: 1/2/2021 (Gabrielle)

🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
To Fetch a Felon by Jennifer Hawkins - Completed: 1/6/2021, loc. 1641 "She plucked a lettuce leaf out of her salad and chewed thoughtfully."

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.

🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.

🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende - Completed: 2/16/2021, pg. 370 "...he savored that cigarette..."

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom).
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi - Completed: 1/7/2021 (Lakshmi)

💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).

💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)

🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory - Completed: 1/19/2021

🧶 Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).
Witness in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 1/27/2021 (Eve does something romantic for Rourke instead of it being the other way around)

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Completed: 2/1/2021

👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
The Way It Should Be by Christina Suzann Nelson - Completed: 2/2/2021

👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover.
Water Memory by Daniel Pyne - Completed: 1/21/2021

🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse - Completed: 1/8/2021

🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
The Life of the Mind by Christine Smallwood - Completed: 2/17/2021

⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)

⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.

🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare - Completed: 1/6/2021 (Magnus complains about having to clean up after Jace)

🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).
Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 1/24/2021 (Roarke)

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
Unmasked by Jenifer Kanin - Completed: 1/28/2021 (Gary takes a long shower)

🛁 Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
The Girls Are All So Nice Here by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn - Completed: 1/15/2021

🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.

10. Make new friends or meet new people.

💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
Hana by Lauren Oliver - Completed: 1/13/2021

💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
The Marriage Code by Brooke Burroughs - Completed: 1/11/2021

💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows - Completed: 1/3/2021

11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
We Play Ourselves by Jen Silverman - Completed: 1/26/2021

☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare - Completed: 1/8/2021

☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke - Completed: 2/9/2021 (Hannah)

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.
📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)
From This Moment by Kim Vogel Sawyer - Completed: 2/7/2021 (Kenzie)

📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare - Completed: 1/18/2021 (Jace)

📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - Completed: 1/12/2021

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
Requiem by Lauren Oliver - Completed: 1/25/2021 (Hana lets Lena escape)

❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)

❤️ Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)
Murder Freshly Baked by Vannetta Chapman - Completed: 2/19/2021

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
An Appetite for Murder by Lucy Burdette - Completed: 1/19/2021

👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)

👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver - Completed: 1/15/2021 (Lena and Julian escape when they're held hostage)

😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden - Completed: 1/18/2021 (Muzi doesn't tell his grandpa he's gay)

😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)
Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams - Completed: 1/31/2021 (Candi)

16. Read more.

📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - Completed: 2/12/2021

📖 Read a book that is a romance.

📖 Read a book that is a mystery.
Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner - Completed: 2/9/2021

17. Help the environment.

♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 1/20/2021

♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
Widowish: A Memoir by Melissa Gould - Completed: 1/27/2021 (Joel)

♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.
How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue - Completed: 1/14/2021

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.

😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters - Completed: 2/8/2021

😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).

😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.
How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones - Completed: 2/22/2021

19. Exercise more

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory - Completed: 2/8/2021 (Nikole)

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
Delirium by Lauren Oliver - Completed: 1/12/2021

🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
Murder Simply Brewed by Vannetta Chapman - Completed: 2/11/2021 (Tate is grateful that Amber was okay)

🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who).
Bossypants by Tina Fey - Completed: 1/4/2021

🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller - Completed: 2/16/2021, pg. 128 "Thank you for reminding me." (hide spoiler)]

Congrats Tari and Lex.

This one fell into place for me. All done!

New Year's Resolutions
Timeframe: 1/1/21 to 12/31/21
20/20

1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model - Where SALAD is found in the text - Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple - 1/2/21 ♥♥♥♥

P. 346 – “…said she wasn’t very hungry so how about we split my green papaya salad, told me she’d never…”

2. Stop Smoking - CIGARETTE is in the text - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister - 1/11/21 ♥♥♥♥

P. 110 – “I nodded my head when he pulled out a package of cigarettes, then shook it when he offered me one.”

3 Manage Finances better - Character is saving for something - This Earl of Mine by Kate Bateman - 2/14/21 ♥♥♥♥

Benedict is saving to help his brother pay off their father’s gambling debts.

4. Learn a new skill - Character does something that is unusual for them - Take Me Harder by Jackie Ashenden - 1/18/21 ♥♥♥♥
Take Me Harder
Ava pretends to be a stripper girlfriend which is way out of her quiet and shy comfort zone.

5. Spend more time with family - Character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends) - Slightly Married by Mary Balogh - 2/4/21 ♥♥♥♥♥

Eve lives with her household of “lame ducks” that she has taken in and considers to be her family.

6. Travel to new places - Word plane/airplane is in the text - At Risk by S.G. Redling - 1/29/21 ♥♥♥♥

Loc 479 – “Look, babe, you came through for me with the loan for the plane.

7. Stop Procrastinating - Character sets a goal - Rough & Ready by Tracy Wolff - 1/8/21 ♥♥♥♥

Elara is working towards adding new programs to her youth rec center, as long as she can get funding..

8. Get organized - Character organizes something - The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths - 1/31/21 ♥♥♥♥

Ruth, as an archeologist, is described many times as being very organized and meticulous when on a job site.

9. Carve out Me Time - Character takes a hike or run by themselves. – One More Taste by Melissa Cutler - 1/14/21 ♥♥♥♥

Loc 332 – “Four miles into his inaugural trail run, Knox emerged from the tree-lined path and into a clearing at the top of the hill…”

10. Make new friends or meet new people - Character starts a new job - Christmas at Lilac Cottage by Holly Martin - 1/4/21 ♥♥

Henry moves to White Cliffs Bay to take a new job at a prestigious furniture company. - Page 22 – “I have a job at the White Cliff Bay Furniture Company, starting after Christmas.”

11. Nurture old friendships - MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP - Reagan Truman - Somewhere Along The Way by Jodi Thomas - 1/7/21 ♥♥♥♥


12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics - Character turns off their cell phone - Royal Treatment by Tracy Wolff - 2/6/21 - ♥♥♥♥

Lola turns off her phone when the media blows up after seeing her with Garrett.

13. Spread Kindness - Character does something nice for someone else - Grave Peril by Jim Butcher - 1/28/21 ♥♥♥♥

Harry keeps risking his life against the vampires to protect Michael and others.

14. Character bakes something - Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells - 2/23/21 ♥♥

P. 356 – “After the wedding cake (baked by Willetta and decorated by her daughter Pearl with Halloween colors)…”

15. Conquer a fear - Character does something even though they are scared - One Night More by Mandy Baxter - 1/26/21 ♥♥♥

Harper goes after a story with a senator even though she’s nervous about waiting for him in a parking garage.

16. Read more - Romance - Sin for Me by Lisa Marie Perry - 1/21/21 ♥♥


17. Help the environment - Character walks or rides a bike to work - The Last Real Cowboy by Caitlin Crews - 2/24/21 ♥♥♥♥

Amanda has moved to town and lives above the bar where she works.

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse - Character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something - The Corner of Holly and Ivy by Debbie Mason - 1/23/21 ♥♥♥

Arianne has become house bound and declines all invitations after her injury.

19. Exercise more - Character goes to the gym - Reed by Sawyer Bennett - 2/13/21 ♥♥♥♥
Reed
Kevin – P. 44 - “He’s clearly going to take advantage of the small gym here at the hospital.”

20. Be grateful for what you have - Where "thank you" is found in the text - Play to Win by Kelly Jamieson - 1/30/21 ♥♥♥♥

Page 16 – “Not only that, they all say thank you when I’m done.”

******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 2/24/21******

Congrats Connie N.

Finished!

New Year's Resolutions.
You Set the Pace

Levels:
Level Two: 16-40 Tasks - 12 Months from your start date.

starting 12-30-20 for one year

41 out of 16-40

TASKS
1. Lose weight to be healthier (not to look like a model.)

🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
Furry Logic: A Guide to Life's Little Challenges Jane Seabrook 1-18-21 (80 pages)
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name.
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man Mary L. Trump 2-22-21 (page 105: "While Mom tossed the salad, Dad grilled the steak")

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
Amazonia James Rollins 1-15-21
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Newborn Puppies: Dogs in Their First Three Weeks Traer Scott 2-3-21 (page 11: "having gone too long without a cigarette."

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom).
Mud City Deborah Ellis 2-11-21 (Shauzia)
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)
I Am a Taxi Deborah Ellis 1-15-21 (how to process coca leaves to become a paste)
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
Christmas Mice! Bethany Roberts 1-30-21 (The mice make popcorn chains for the tree.)
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).
Christmas at the Toy Museum David Lucas 1-30-21 (The toys wrap each other up in gift wrap & then unwrap each other.)

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
On Christmas Eve Ann M. Martin 1-13-21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
Parvana's Journey Deborah Ellis 2-11-21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.
Conversations with God, Book 4: Awaken the Species Neale Donald Walsch 1-11-21 (The author & his wife own a foundation.)

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover.
How the Penguins Saved Veronica Hazel Prior 2-2-21
🌏 Read a book with a character who travels to a new country.
"A" is for Aloha: A Hawai'i Alphabet U'ilani Goldsberry 2-6-21 (Polynesian voyagers discovered Hawaiian Islands)
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Firm John Grisham 1-12-21 (On page 127: "...a small asphalt strip came forth and caught the plane.")

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
Don't Lie to Me: And Stop Trying to Steal Our Freedom Jeanine Pirro 2-12-21
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)
Terrorist John Updike 1-23-21 (The boy sets a goal to set off a bomb)
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.
The Breadwinner Deborah Ellis 2-6-21 (The P.E. teacher sets up a schedule for their homeschooling.)

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back Dr. Seuss 1-13-21
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
Good People Marcus Sakey 2-28-21
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).
The Restless Atom: The Awakening of Nuclear Physics Alfred Romer 2-24-21 (All the scientists organize experiments.)

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
Click, Clack, Surprise! Doreen Cronin 2-3-21 (Duck takes a bubble bath.)
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
The Last Kids on Earth Max Brallier 2-14-21 (Jack)
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.
The Princess Diaries Meg Cabot 2-28-21

10. Make new friends or meet new people.

💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
One Smile Cindy McKinley 2-14-21 (grandpa's birthday party)
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
C Is for Ciao: An Italy Alphabet Elissa D. Grodin 2-6-21 (Maria Montessori opened a school.)
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.
Madeline Finn and the Library Dog Lisa Papp 3-2-21

11. Nurture old friendships.

☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
My Name Is Parvana Deborah Ellis 2-12-21
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.
Conversations with God Book 3: An Uncommon Dialogue Neale Donald Walsch 1-11-21 (The MC, Neale, starts with N= frieNdship).

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.

📵 Read a book where a character is "computer challenged". (Your definition)
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)
My Side of the Mountain Jean Craighead George 1-5-21

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
The Cat at the Wall Deborah Ellis 1-17-21 (The cat keeps the little boy company.)
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)
The Boy Who Loved All Living Things: The Imaginary Childhood Journal of Albert Schweitzer Sheila Hamanaka 2-3-21 (Albert Schweitzer)
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)
The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy Jane Thayer 1-5-21 (The orphanage worker let the boys keep the puppy: very unrealistic!)

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.

👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
Sacred Leaf Deborah Ellis 2-2-21 (Diego helps with the political blockade.)
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
In from the Cold Deborah Ellis 2-21-21 (Go to police about crime done)
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)
Nocturne: Creatures of the Night Traer Scott 2-6-21 (Capybaras became nocturnal to avoid the threat of people. )

16. Read more.

📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".

📖 Read a book that is a romance.
The Notebook Nicholas Sparks 1-5-21
📖 Read a book that is a mystery.
The Cove Catherine Coulter 1-17-21

17. Help the environment.

♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
Princess in the Spotlight Meg Cabot 3-3-21
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.
"A" is for Abraham: A Jewish Family Alphabet Richard Michelson 2-6-21 (enviRonMent)

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.

😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
Interventions Noam Chomsky 1-23-21 (The US government/military does what it wants to get oil-rich lands from poor countries.)
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).
Dog Days Karen English 2-11-21
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries: 101 Stories of Hope, Healing, and Hard Work Amy Newmark 2-11-21

19. Exercise more

🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
Dog Heaven Cynthia Rylant 2-18-21 (All the dogs run in Heaven)
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who).
The Soul's Code: In Search of Character and Calling James Hillman 1-11-21 (Billy Graham was the "prayer man" for Eisenhower and others.)
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

Congrats Helen.

Finished! :)

New Year's Resolutions
January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

Levels:
Level Three: 41+ Tasks - 18 Months from your start date.

44/41+ Tasks Completed

TASKS
1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.
🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
Quest for the Beast by Sarah Holman (2/28/21) - 41 pages
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name.
Undercover Princess by Lenora Worth (2/11/21) - Ellie
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes.
Her Dearly Unintended by Regina Jennings (2/1/21)
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit.
The Princess and the Pea by K.M. Shea (1/12/21)
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Falling for Lucy by Heather B. Moore (1/17/21)
"She blew out a cloud of CIGARETTE smoke." (pg 7)

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom).
To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer (1/19/21) - Levi
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).
Shard of Glass by Emily Deady (2/14/21) - silk fabric

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what)
Charlotte's Promise by Jennifer Moore (1/21/21) - climbing the rigging
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation).
Runaway Bride by Mary Connealy (1/29/21)

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family.
Sleeping Beauty by K.M. Shea (3/12/21)
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends).
Fired Up by Mary Connealy (1/25/21)
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member.
The Christmas Wish by Shanna Hatfield (1/3/21)

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover.
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
Dark of Knight by Elizabeth Johns (2/9/21)
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something.
Engaging the Competition by Melissa Jagears (2/2/21)
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is)
The Gentleman and the Thief by Sarah M. Eden (1/5/21)
Ana wants to steal back a list of items that were taken from her family.
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
The Bet by Taylor Hart (2/18/21)
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans.
Claire's Christmas Dance by Rachelle J. Christensen (1/3/21)
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation).
Thorn of Rose by Emily Deady (2/15/21)

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.)
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves.
The Spark of a Kiss by Sarah Gay (2/28/21)
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie.
The Exiled Patriot by Jennifer Youngblood (2/27/21)

10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
The Weaver's Daughter by Sarah E. Ladd (1/16/21)
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job.
What Happened to Romance? by Franky A. Brown (2/9/21)
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend.
Widows of Somerset by Rebecca Connolly, et. al. (1/10/21)

11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend.
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years.
Lies, Love, and Breakfast at Tiffany's by Julie Wright (1/11/21)
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP.
The Husband Maneuver by Karen Witemeyer (1/31/21) - Daniel

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.
📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
The Boardwalk Antiques Shop by Julie Wright, et.al. (2/6/21) - Jennifer
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation)
Love on the Sound by Ciara Knight (1/23/21)

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?)
Closer Than Brothers by Mary Connealy (1/29/21) - Cares for them when they are sick.
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?)
Round Up by Rebecca Connolly (1/28/21) - Ryan
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation)
The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson (2/21/21)

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something.
Snowed In at the Castle by Lucy McConnell (1/15/21)
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
The Lightkeeper's Daughter by Colleen Coble (2/13/21) - ice cream
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living.
Stuck Together by Mary Connealy (1/27/21)

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?)
The Lawyer's Luck by Piper Huguley (1/4/21)
Realie returns to town with Lawrence instead of continuing to Canada.
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
Pearl of Magic by Emily Deady (2/17/21) - Erich doesn't go in the water.
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)
The Sheriffs of Savage Wells by Sarah M. Eden (2/25/21) - Andrew

16. Read more.
📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
📖 Read a book that is a romance.
Beholden by Jody Hedlund (3/6/21)
📖 Read a book that is a mystery.

17. Help the environment.
♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.
😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson (2/20/21)
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. ( That would be what you are trying not to do ).
Over the Edge by Mary Connealy (1/31/21)
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves.
The Best-Laid Plans by Sarah M. Eden (1/1/21)

19. Exercise more
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
The Little Selkie by K.M. Shea (2/23/21)
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
The Merchant's Daughter by Melanie Dickerson (1/13/21)
Anna is grateful for the opportunity to read the Bible.
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who).
An Agent for Elizabeth by Julia Ridgmont (2/10/21) - Stephen
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Beguiled by Jody Hedlund (3/7/21)
"THANK YOU for being here with me..." (pg 54)

Congrats Shash

New Year's Resolutions.

Level Two: 16-40 Tasks - 12 Months from your start date.
completed 39 tasks

1. Lose weight to be healthier not to look like a model.
🥗 Read a book that is trimmed down, less than 150 pages.
Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks Suzanne Slade 1/28/21
🥗 Read a book where a character wants to either diet, or talks about not gaining weight. Give us a name. Chili Con Corpses J.B. Stanley 3/12/21 Lucy Hanover works hard to not gain any of her weight back
🥗 Read a book where SALAD is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Body on the Bayou Ellen Byron 12/29/20 "... her homemade crawfish salad sandwich went untouched..." p.7

2. Stop Smoking
🚭 Read a book that has a character who smokes. Sparkling Cyanide Agatha Christie 1/1/21 Anthony Browne
🚭 Read a book that a character stops a bad habit. The Big Chili Julia Buckley 3/27/21 Jay Parker quit smoking
🚭 Read a book where CIGARETTE is in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). Felix Ever After Kacen Callender 12/26/20 ".. Marisol says, offering her cigarette to Ezra." p.29

3 Manage Finances better
💲 Read a book where a character is saving for something. (Tell us whom). Murder of a Smart Cookie Denise Swanson 1/1/21 Skye is saving to make a down payment on her cottage
💲 Read a book which has a money word in the title. (Example: Heaven Cent or 45 Pounds or One for the Money).
💲 Read a book where a character is broke but buys a luxury item. ( Tell us what).

4. Learn a new skill.
🧶 Read a book where a character learns a new skill. (Tell us what) Red Velvet Revenge Jenn McKinlay 2/23/21 Tate learns to use a lasso
🧶Read a book where a character does a craft.
🧶Read a book where a character does something that is unusual for them. ( Your interpretation). Close-up on Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/18/21 Jessica works with a script writer on a movie script, rather than her usual novel writing.

5. Spend more time with family.
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with their family. Mardi Gras Murder Ellen Byron 2/7/21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where a character spends time with people who they count as family (co-workers, friends). Sweet Pepper Hero J.J. Cook 1/7/21
👨‍👩‍👧 Read a book where the MC works with a family member. Apple Cider Slaying Julie Anne Lindsey 2/28/21

6. Travel to new places. (Hopefully one day we will be able to)
🌏 Read a book with a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover. Agatha Christie 1/5/21
🌏 Read a character who travels to a new country.
🌏 Read a book where the word plane/airplane is in the text. Nashville Noir Jessica Fletcher 1/14/21 His sixty year old float plane had gone down... p.3

7. Stop Procrastinating.
⌚ Read a book where a character puts off doing something. Apples and Alibis Gayle Leeson 3/12/21 Amy puts off meeting Ryan's parents
⌚ Read a book where a character sets a goal. (Tell us what it is) Ellie's Long Walk: The True Story of Two Friends on the Appalachian Trail Pam Flowers 3/4/21 Pam sets a goal of hiking the entire Appalachian Trail
⌚ Read a book where a character makes a schedule.

8. Get organized.
🗄️ Read a book where a character is untidy.
🗄️ Read a book where a character cleans. Christmas Cow Bells Mollie Cox Bryan 2/14/21 Brynn cleans the areas she uses to make cheese several times in the book
🗄️ Read a book where a character organizes something or who is described as organized. (Your Interpretation). Death by Diamonds Annette Blair 1/30/21 Maddie organizes a fashion show of her murdered friend's vintage wardrobe

9. Carve out Me Time.
🛁 Read a book where a character takes a long shower or a bubble bath. (Tell us who.) Manhattans & Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/13/21 Jessica Fletcher p.142
🛁- Read a book where a character takes a hike or run by themselves. The Book of Candlelight Ellery Adams 1/18/21 Nora Pennington p.83
🛁 Read a book where a character gets comfy and watches a tv or movie. One Potato, Two Potato, Dead Lynn Cahoon 3/14/21 Angie Turner p. 51

10. Make new friends or meet new people.
💃 Read a book where a character goes to a social event.
💃 Read a book where a character starts a new job. The Wicked Waffle Carolyn Q. Hunter 1/24/21 Sonja takes over managing the diner
💃 Read a book when a character makes a new friend. The Plot Is Murder V.M. Burns 3/17/21 Sam becomes friends with the ladies that Nana Jo runs around with

11. Nurture old friendships.
☎️ Read a book where a character calls a friend. Gin & Daggers Jessica Fletcher 2/3/21 Jessica calls Dr Hazlitt and Sherriff Metzger
☎️ Read a book where the MC has had a best friend for years. Killing Thyme Leslie Budewitz 2/18/21
☎️ Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie Alan Bradley 1/11/21

12. Use social media less. Put down your cell phones, and laptops and other electronics.
📵 Read a book where a character is "compute challenged". (Your definition)
📵 Read a book where a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who).
📵 Read a book where a character goes off the grid. (Your interpretation) Ghost on the Case Carolyn G. Hart 3/27/21 Sylvie Gilbert "disappears" for 24 hours, causing her sister to believe she's been kidnapped

13. Spread Kindness.
❤️ Read a book where a character does something nice for someone else. (What is it?) The Stolen Letter Paige Shelton 2/10/21 Delaney meets Mary when she helps her pick up a stack of books Mary dropped
❤️ Read a book where a character donates their time to a charity or event. (Who is it?) A Little Yuletide Murder Jessica Fletcher 1/15/21 Jessica donates time to the Christmas festival
❤️Read a book with a "nice " character. (Your interpretation) A Cajun Christmas Killing Ellen Byron 1/31/21 Maggie Crozat is disgustingly nice

14. Learn to cook or experiment with different kinds of cooking.

👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character bakes something. Lord of the Pies Nell Hampton 2/10/21 Chef Cole bakes a variety of things
👨🏻‍🍳Read a book where a character tries a new dish. (What is it?)
👨🏻‍🍳 Read a book where a character cooks for a living. Writing All Wrongs Ellery Adams 1/21/21 Michel, head chef at The Boot Top

15. Conquer a fear.
😱 Read a book where a character does something even though they are scared. (What do they do?) Murder in Red Jessica Fletcher 1/27/21 climbs down a cliff face to escape would-be killers
😱 Read a book where a character doesn't do something because they are scared. What don't they do?
😱 Read a book where a character is timid. (Your interpretation)

16. Read more.
📖 Read a book that is tagged "classic".
📖 Read a book that is a romance. Ammie, Come Home Barbara Michaels 2/21/21
📖 Read a book that is a mystery. Kneaded to Death Winnie Archer 3/24/21

17. Help the environment.
♻️ Read a book where a character recycles.
♻️ Read a book where a character walks or rides a bike to work.
♻️ Read a book with the authors initials are in ENVIRONMENT.

18. Quit apologizing or feeling you have to make an excuse.
😇 Read a book where a character does what they want. (Your Interpretation)
😇 Read a book where a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere or doing something. Design For Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/4/21 Jessica makes excuses several times to avoid invitations
😇 Read a book where a character stands up for themselves. Murder of a Real Bad Boy Denise Swanson 2/26/21 Skye Dennison

19. Exercise more
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character goes to the gym. (Give us a name).
🚶‍♀️ Read a book where a character jogs or runs.
🚶‍♀️ Read a book that each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. (has to be at least two words).

20. Be grateful for what you have.
🙏 Read a character who is grateful for something. (What are they grateful for?)
🙏 Read a book where a character says either grace or prayers. (Tell us who). The World of Lore: Wicked Mortals Aaron Mahnke 12/28/20 Don Gio Maria Bertholi (p.272)
🙏 Read a book where "thank you" is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). The Murder of Twelve Jessica Fletcher 1/23/21 "Thank you for that much, Doyle." p.67

Congrats Kellene

Finished

New Year's Resolutions.
1/1/21-6/30/22
60/60


1. less than 150 pages. Stranger Planet by Nathan W. Pyle read 1/2/21 144 pages
Char talks about not gaining weight.Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich read 2/2/21 Page 69 "I thought you were trying to lose weight?&q…-Steph to Lula
SALAD in text. Tough Cookie by Diane Mott Davidson read 1/10/21 Page 29 …I wouldn't actually be tossing the salad to…

2. a character who smokes. Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich read 2/3/21 Page 24 …any." "Okay, so we know he smokes weed…-Zero Slick
a character stops a bad habit. The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X read 3/7/21 Malcolm stopped smoking and using drugs after joining the Nation of Islam
CIGARETTE in text The Murder at Sissingham Hall by Clara Benson read 1/10/21 Page 58 …and then turned to me. I lit cigarettes for …

3 a character is saving for something. Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner read 2/17/21 Jo saves to go to Asia
a money word in the title. Chasing the Dollar by Ellie Ashe read 3/27/21
a character is broke but buys a luxury item. Abundance, A Novel of Marie Antoinette by Sena Jeter Naslund read 1/21/21 (view spoiler)[ The French treasury is broke and can't borrow but Marie-Antoinette builds a hamlet to play work with peasants. (hide spoiler)]

4. a character learns a new skill. Circe by Madeline Miller read 1/4/21 Circe learns how to do spells and enchantments on her island
a character does a craft. The Girl On The Cliff by Lucinda Riley read 1/16/21 Aurora does paper mache
a character does something that is unusual for them. The Highland Clans by Alistair Moffat read 1/14/21 (view spoiler)[ The clans flee from Culloden in disarray. The Scots almost never retreat (hide spoiler)]

5. a character spends time with their family. The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao read 1/28/21 The family gathers for the Grandfather's birthday dinner
a character spends time with people who they count as family Prime Cut by Diane Mott Davidson read 1/7/21 Page 99 …on enjoying a long-delayed family reuni…
the MC works with a family member. The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel read 1/19/21 Ayla works with Iza to become the clan's healers

6. a character who takes a cruise or which has a boat on the cover. Tsar: The Lost World of Nicholas and Alexandra by Peter Kurth read 4/2/2021 The imperial family goes for a cruise for a couple weeks in the Gulf of Finland every summer on the royal yacht
a character who travels to a new country. The Ugly American by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick read 1/3/21 Senator Brown traveled to Vietnam
plane/airplane is in the text. Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline read 1/7/21 Page 44 …automated cars, and fly automated planes…

7. a character puts off doing something. Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling read 1/21/21 (view spoiler)[ Aven puts off jumping her horse because she was scared (hide spoiler)]
a character sets a goal. And Both Were Young by Madeleine L'Engle read 1/14/21 (view spoiler)[ Flip learns to ski in time for the school ski competition (hide spoiler)]
a character makes a schedule. Chopping Spree by Diane Mott Davidson read 1/11/21 Page 6 …foodstuffs, floor plans, and scheduled setup time…

8. a character is untidy. A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George read 2/10/21 Barbara is messy in her dress
a character cleans. Double Shot by Diane Mott Davidson read 1/23/21 Marla and Goldy scrub the refrigerators after all the food spoiled
a character organizes something Inés of My Soul by Isabel Allende read 1/22/21 Ines-Page 207 rescue them and drag them to me. I had organized my tiny hospi…

9. a character takes a bubble bath. A Shot in the Bark: A Dog Park Mystery by C.A. Newsome read 1/5/21 Page 15 …taken a long, hot soak in Epsom salts, her …
a character takes a hike or run by themselves. The Stranger by Albert Camus read 2/8/21 Meursault hikes the beach alone and killed the Arab he found in a cove
gets comfy and watches tv Catch and Release by Lawrence Block read 1/23/21 Page 213  “Alone, in a robe, watching TV …

10. goes to a social event. The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead read 1/14/21 (view spoiler)[The elevator inspectors annual banquet is where Lila is almost caught be internal affairs (hide spoiler)]
starts a new job. Empty Cradles by Margaret Humphreys read 1/8/21 Margaret creates a new social work organization for the children sent to Australia in the 50's and 60's
makes a new friend. A Girl Made of Dust by Nathalie Abi-Ezzi read 1/17/21 Ruba makes friends with Abul

11.calls a friend. Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich read 2/1/21 Page 1 …two angry men in Honolulu, called my friend Lula…
MC has had a best friend for years. In Five Years by Rebecca Serle read 1/22/21 Bella and Dannie were best friends since they were 7
MC's first name begins with a letter in FRIENDSHIP. Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich read 2/2/21 Stephanie Plum

12. a character is "compute challenged". American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century by Maureen Callahan read 1/1/21 Page 33 trying to withdraw more than the daily limit,… Israel didn't know how ATMs worked
a character turns off their cell phone. (Tell us who). The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley read 2/9/21 Page 48 …to contact me, so I turned off my cell phone…-Ally
a character goes off the grid. On the Run by Iris Johansen read 1/22/21 When they leave Alabama the get rid of their tech to hide where they go

13. does something nice for someone else. Éclair and Present Danger by Laura Bradford read 1/5/21 Winnie makes a weekly pie for her widower neighbor
donates their time to a charity or event. Love, Life, and Elephants: An African Love Story by Daphne Sheldrick read 1/31/21 Daphne spends all her time caring for the orphan elephant
Read a book with a "nice " character. Watchmen: The Annotated Edition by Alan Moore read 2/3/21 Dan Dreiberg is the guy always there to help

14. bakes something. Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich read 2/3/21 Page 150 …moment of truth. I was going to bake a cake …-Steph
tries a new dish. The Grilling Season by Diane Mott Davidson read 1/6/21 Page 141 I want you to try out my new cinnamon rolls…
cooks for a living. The Main Corpse by Diane Mott Davidson read 1/1/21 Goldy is a caterer

15. does something even though they are scared. The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix read 1/4/21 (view spoiler)[Susan stands up to the elder god on her father's mountain and tried to pull her father out of him. (hide spoiler)]
doesn't do something because they are scared. Evita: The Real Life of Eva Peron by Nicholas Fraser read 1/9/21 (view spoiler)[The doctors won't tell Eva what is wrong with her because they are scared of her reaction (hide spoiler)]
is timid. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens read 1/27/21 Kya hides when anyone approaches her in the marsh

16. tagged "classic". The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum read 2/11/21
a romance. This Cruel Design by Emily Suvada read 2/1/21
a mystery. Look Alive Twenty-Five by Janet Evanovich read 2/4/21

17. character recycles. Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich read 2/4/21 Page 297 …and saw Stupe dragging a recycling bin…
walks or rides a bike to work. The Secret World of Christoval Alvarez by Ann Swinfen read 1/2/21 Christoval walks to the hospital every day
authors initials in ENVIRONMENT. An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson read 1/20/21

18. a character does what they want. The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie read 1/26/21 Gibreel Farishta leaves his movie without a word to go follow a woman he likes
a character makes an excuse for not going somewhere Sisters in Sanity by Gayle Forman read 1/18/21 (view spoiler)[ V doesn't want to leave the school so she gets into trouble on purpose so she will never be released (hide spoiler)]
character stands up for themselves. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson read 1/13/21 There is a man at a restaurant that tells a white woman to return to her table after she tries to tell his child something is ok after he said no

19. a character goes to the gym. Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich read 2/2/21 Page 103 He was a boxer. Trained out of the gym o…-Floyd Dugan missing hospital patient
a character runs. The Boy in the Barn by Ciana Stone read 2/7/21 Cole runs at SEAL training
each word of the title starts with a letter in EXERCISE. I, Elizabeth by Rosalind Miles read 2/21/21

20. character who is grateful Privilege and Scandal: The Remarkable Life of Harriet Spencer, Sister of Georgiana by Janet Gleeson read 1/30/21 Harriet is grateful for returning to her children after recovering for 3 years on the continent
a character says prayers. Sticks & Scones by Diane Mott Davidson read 1/11/21 Goldy -Page 250 …in next to Tom. Finally, I said a prayer fo…
"thank you" in the text. Man Made Boy by Jon Skovron read 1/31/21 Page 269 'I've been meaning to thank you.&…