The Lost Challenges discussion

We're bringing back a challenge Lizz created when she started the group in 2011.

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021

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

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.



Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

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{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read: 13

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
Christmas in Smithville Kirsten Fullmer 2/16/21

👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
First Thing I See Vi Keeland 2/1/21
Fireman Daddy Taryn Quinn 2/3/21
Forever Winter Alexa Riley 2/3/21
Fatal Invasion Marie Force 2/6/21
The Farthest Edge Kristen Ashley 2/8/21
Thick as Thieves Sandra Brown 2/10/21
Like a Winter Snow Lindsay Harrel 2/11/21

😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
Come Homicide or High Water Denise Swanson 2/12/21
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
Coming Home for Christmas RaeAnne Thayne 2/14/21
A Cosy Christmas in Cornwall Jane Linfoot 2/15/21

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
Gloria makes meals for Nadine (who is extremely pregnant and overwhelmed caring for her children) and does it anonymously because Nadine hates her. Christmas in Smithville Kirsten Fullmer 2/16/21
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
Knocked Up Again! Lilian Monroe 2/13/21
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: Feb, 1st, 2021 - Feb. 28th, 2021

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

14/6

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
A Stranger in Town by Kelley Armstrong - Feb. 16th
Emilie
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
Austenland by Shannon Hale - Feb. 22nd
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
Nobody But You by Jill Shalvis - Feb. 19th
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar - Feb. 6th
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo - Feb. 28th
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs - Feb. 6th
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.
Uncrowned Queen: The Fateful Life of Margaret Beaufort, Tudor Matriarch by Nicola Tallis - Feb. 11th

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai - Feb. 13th
"A girl in red velvet comes over to me" @ 89%
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.
Sailor Moon Eternal Edition 3 by Naoko Takeuchi - Feb. 13th

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
Philosophy: The Great Thinkers by Philip Stokes - Feb. 21st
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams - Feb. 14th
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - Feb. 17th
213 pages.
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
Yes Please by Amy Poehler - Feb. 2nd
Amy Poehler
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.
What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera - Feb. 20th
The MC's nap together while riding the subway.

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021

Level Two: 6+ tasks


Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
Mardi Gras Murder Ellen Byron 2/7/21. Maggie's Grand-mere
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.
Manhattans & Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/13/21
Design For Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/4/21

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
Ammie, Come Home Barbara Michaels 2/21/21
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
Gin & Daggers Jessica Fletcher 2/3/21. Josh (p.3)
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
Lord of the Pies Nell Hampton 2/10/21. "I see you're wearing the red dress." p.60
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
Mollie Cox Bryan 2/14/21
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
Killing Thyme Leslie Budewitz 2/18/21. Detective Tracy
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
Close-up on Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/18/21

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
The Stolen Letter Paige Shelton 2/10/21. Tom Shannon
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

Level Two: 6+ tasks

Completed: 8/6

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
From This Moment by Kim Vogel Sawyer - Completed: 2/7/2021 (Leah)
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.
What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller - Completed: 2/16/2021 (Barbara Covett)

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters - Completed: 2/8/2021
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory - Completed: 2/8/2021
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.
Murder Simply Brewed by Vannetta Chapman - Completed: 2/11/2021

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende - Completed: 2/16/2021 (Esteban Trueba)
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - Completed: 2/12/2021
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare - Completed: 2/7/2021

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.
Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner - Completed: 2/9/2021 (Frankie falls asleep on a bus)

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-19, 2021

COMPLETED!

Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
Sisters: The Sea Glass Sisters / The Tidewater Sisters / The Sandcastle Sister by Lisa Wingate 2/4/2021
Sandy is a retired aged lady living on beach with a shell store.
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.
The Silver Ladies of Penny Lane by Dee MacDonald 2/11/2021
Tess is in her 60s.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
Waking Up in Charleston by Sherryl Woods 2/11/2021


Black History Month



Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week

Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day


National Wear Red Day

National Umbrella Day
.

Chinese New Year


Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
Jinxed by Carol Higgins Clark 2/19/2021
Both Higgins and Clark work!


National California Day
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
Cherry Pies & Deadly Lies by Darci Hannah 2/18/2021

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
The Big Hustle: A Boston Street Kid's Story of Addiction and Redemption by Jim Wahlberg 2/16/2021
Fr. Jim Fratus reaches out to Jim during his second prison sentence. He gives him a small job in the chapel, which allows him some freedom and the opportunity to save himself.


National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day

World Bartender Day


Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
Out of Circulation by Miranda James 2/16/2021
Diesel sleeps in Charlie's office. (Diesel is a cat, though.)

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021

Tasks: 0/40
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month

👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
The Whispers of War - Julia Kelly - 02/11/21 - Lady Moreton

👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.

😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count)
The Test - Sylvain Neuvel - 02/01/21

😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.

☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
break your glass slippers - Amanda Lovelace - 02/24/21

☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.
You Are Not Alone - Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen - 02/15/21

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.

😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH. -
A Favor for a Favor - Helena Hunting - 02/04/21

😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.

🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
The Unburied Dead - Douglas Lindsay - 02/03/21 - 271 pages

🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read: 8

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer-Mark Twain 2/5
I Miss my Friends: An Illustrated Poem-Dawn Lanuza 2/7
I Must Belong Somewhere: Poetry and Prose-Dawn Lanuza 2/11

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title- The Red Book-Rangddo 2/6

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title- Snailogy-Snailords 2/4

National California Day
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count-
Before I Let Go-Marieke Nijkamp 2/5 (pg. 358)
Shine your Icy Crown-Amanda Lovelace 2/11 (pg. 160)

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name-
Dragon Ball, Vol. 3: The Training of Kame-Sen'nin-Akira Toriyama 2/4 (Goku)

I’m Finished!!!!
{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021

Levels:
Level One: 2-5 tasks
Level Two: 6+ tasks
40/40 (*one is not exact)

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month

👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
All I Want for Christmas Is Fudge Nancy CoCo (Frances Wentworth) 02/10/21

👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.
Granny's Got a Gun Harper Lin 02/23/31

Creative Romance Month

💘 Read a Romance.
You Have a Match Emma Lord 02/07/21

💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas Jackie Lau (Greg & Tasha have to wait out a snowstorm at a hotel.) 02/06/21

* 💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
Where Azaleas Bloom Sherryl Woods (Page 220 “Mitch had finally convinced Lynn to join some of the other couples who were DANCING on the deck after dinner . . .”) 02/27/21

💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.
Midnight Promises Sherryl Woods (Chapter 13, 10 of 22 “Is that take out from Sullivan’s?” She nodded. “Unfortunately, I only brought enough for you and me.”) 02/1/21

Black History Month

🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
You Should See Me in a Crown Leah Johnson 02/13/21

👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.
Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe 02/24/21

Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week

😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
Us Three Ruth Jones (Page 37 - “. . . Patricia was oblivious, chatting away - some would say flirting, even - with the driver . . .”) 02/04/21

😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
The Daughters of Foxcote Manor Eve Chase 02/06/21

😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover. Take a Hint, Dani Brown Talia Hibbert 02/16/21

Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day

📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name. The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman Denis Thériault (The postman is called Bilado) 02/20/21

📮 Read a book where mail is discussed. Never Never Colleen Hoover
(Page 104 “. . . did you see the mail I put on your dresser yesterday?” Silas’ mom speaking to him.) 02/14/21

National Wear Red Day

🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
Bed and Breakfast and Murder Patti Larsen (Chapter 2 @ 4% “Today, my neighbor Peggy Monroe wore a RED bow in her hair . . .”) 2/26/21

🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
Red, White, and Dead Heather Marie Reaves 02/18/21

🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover. Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo 02/13/21

National Umbrella Day

☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
The Night Circus Erin Morgenstern 02/23/21

☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day Jackie Lau 02/06/21

☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.
The House in the Cerulean Sea T.J. Klune (Linus carries and used an umbrella) 02/05/21

Chinese New Year

🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author. Raining Men and Corpses Anne R. Tan (Raina Sun and her family are Chinese and/or Chinese-American) 02/21/21

🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
Murder by Milk Bottle Lynne Truss 02/17/21

🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.
A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year Jackie Lau 02/06/21

Do a Grouch a Favor Day

😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name. Convenience Store Woman Sayaka Murata (Shiraha a former co-worker of Keiko’s hates everyone and everything.) 02/03/21

😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH. Never Never: Part Two Colleen Hoover 02/15/21

😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated. Devil's Food Cake Murder Joanne Fluke (Delores helps run Claire’s dress shop, but has no tact. She ends up telling customers truthfully when clothes do not suit them. It is not appreciated.) 02/11/21

National California Day

🐻 Read a book set in California.
Kneaded to Death Winnie Archer 02/18/21

🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
Ginger Bear Mini Grey 02/23/21

🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
Lattes, Ladyfingers, and Lies Harper Lin (283 pages) 02/08/21

🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
Circe Madeline Miller 02/09/21

Random Acts of Kindness Day

😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened. The Marble CollectorCecelia Ahern (Page 12 - after Fergus has been mistreated by the older priest in the classroom and shut in a closet for further punishment, the young priest “with the kind eyes” discovers him, and shared some marbles he has in his pocket - he teaches him how to play marbles and leaves them with him.) 02/07/21

😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.
A Random Act of Kindness Sophie Jenkins 02/19/21

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day

🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
Life In Pieces Dawn O'Porter (Page 8 “. . . with a margarita in one hand . . .” Page 13 “ . . . Chris just walked in and gave me a Margarita . . .”) 02/05/21

🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse Harper Lin (Page 136 “. . . the waitress appeared, chips and salsa in hand, . . . Matty grabbed two and shoved them in his mouth.”) 02/13/21

🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
White Oleander Janet Fitch (Astrid)
02/10/21

🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover. Dixie Divas Virginia Brown 02/12/21

World Bartender Day

🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
Beer in the Snooker Club Waguih Ghali (Jameel owns the snooker club and Font serves drinks; Ragab bartends at Groppi’s) 02/20/21

🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
Look Before You Jump D.A. Bale (The Bartender Babe Chronicles: Book One) 02/22/21

🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender. Shelter Mountain Robyn Carr (loc 5830 of 20789 - Paige tells some of her problems to Preacher, a chef and bartender). 02/25/21

Public Sleeping Day

😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
Shuggie Bain Douglas Stuart (“. . . The teacher folded his arms . . . trying to steal five more minutes sleep.”) 02/28/21

😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who. The Flatshare Beth O'Leary (Leon has fallen asleep on the bus after working a nightshift as a nurse.) 02/03/21

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays - FINISHED
Duration: February 1-28, 2021
Level Two: 6+ tasks

👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
Surviving the City by Tasha Spillett and Natasha Donovan - 2.1.21

💘 Read a Romance.
The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite - 2.5.21

🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
Home by Nnedi Okorafor - 2.21.21

👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.
Black Futures by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham - 2.12.21

☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks - 2.4.21

🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor (304 pages) - 2.28.21

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021

Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read 10 books DONE!

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
Hate to Love You: Strong Brothers Book 4 (Strong Brothers #4) by Ajme Williams 2/4/21 4stars (Margaret Strong - head of the family business and the grandmother to the Strong Brothers)
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
My Best Friend's Daddy (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T Summers 2/2/21 3.5stars (Holly and Keith)
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
Mending Hearts (Tompkins Mill #2) by Janice Kay Johnson 2/13/21 4stars (Miriam is accused of it by her boyfriend and his mother from 6 years before)
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
Turning Home (Tompkins Mill #1) by Janice Kay Johnson 2/12/21 4stars (T)
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.
Her Every Move by Kelly Irvin 2/7/21 4stars (Kindle location 2807 - Something personal in the midst of all this junk mail.)

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
Death in Tranquility (The Bartender's Guide to Murder #1) by Sharon Linnea 2/9/21 4stars (Kindle location 828 - ...wearing an eye-catching red and gold sari,...)
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
Much Ado About You by Samantha Young 2/2/21 4stars (3 - 384 pages)
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride 2/6/21 4stars

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
The Vineyard at Painted Moon by Susan Mallery 2/11/21 4.5stars (Stephanie and Four and even Bruno help Mackenzie settle into her new home)
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
A Lady's Formula for Love (The Secret Scientists of London #1) by Elizabeth Everett 2/15/21 4stars (V - Violet)
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.

Bizarre and Unique Holidays
February 2021

Level Two: 6+ tasks
12 completed

Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood - 2/21 ★★★★

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.

International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
The White Album by Joan Didion - 2/2 ★★★
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.

Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.
La Ola Latina by Jorge Ramos (red tie) - 2/20 ★★★★


National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe - 2/15 ★★★★★
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.
The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan - 2/12 ★★★

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley (336 pages) - 2/6 ★★★★★
Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett (364 pages) - 2/9 ★★★★
Mad World by Lori Majewski and Jonathan Bernstein (320 pages) - 2/10 ★★★★
A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro (183 pages) - 2/25 ★★★★
The Jaguar Hunter by Lucius Shepard (356 pages) - 2/26 ★★
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
Concrete Island by J.G. Ballard - 2/2 ★★★★

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN.
Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates (April) - 2/27 ★★★★★
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021
Date Started: February 1, 2021
Date Competed: February 23, 2021

Levels:
Level One: 2-5 Tasks: 3

**Tasks may be used multiple times**

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
1. True Confections (Amish Cupcake 1) by Ruth Hartzler - 2/15/21 - Matilda and Eleanor Birtwistle, sisters in their eighties who play a large part in the story

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
1. Norbert (Norbert the Horse 1) by James Sutherland - 2/23/21 - Colin
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH
1. .You Killed Me? (Light Life 1) by Adam Hythe - 2/3/21

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021

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

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count. Killer Connections Page 196 7/2/21
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name. The Day the World Ended (Annie) 3/2/21
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021

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

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character. MC's Aunt.
Corned Beef and Casualties by Lynn Cahoon 2/05/2021
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.
Money Can Be Deadly byCindy Bell 2/15/2021

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
Twelve Seconds by Meg Perry 2/14/2021

Week Long Holidays

International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter 2/15/2021

Day Holidays

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title. Velocity
Zoom!: Wile E. Coyote Experiments with Speed and Velocity 2/2/2021

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
by Karen MacInerney 2/16/2021

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
A Masquerade of Muertos by Patrice Greenwood 2/10/2021

National California Day
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count. p 320
Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke 2/13/2021

Welcome Kendra, Kellene, Lex, Anne, Ferenc, Grace, Melissa, Ry, JoAnne, Beth, SANDYE, Donna and Genevieve!!

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021

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

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon 02.13.21 (Alice)

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
Murder With Puffins by Donna Andrews 02.19.21

Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble 02.22.21

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
Lethal Licorice by Amanda Flower 02.22.21

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
A Novel Bookstore by Laurence Cossé 02.07.21

National California Day
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
Beach Rental by Grace Greene 02.05.21 pages 300

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
Yarn to Go by Betty Hechtman 02.15.21 (characters comfort someone in their group when she breaks down crying)

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks FINISHED
Read: 8/6+

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character. Edge of Shadows - Cege Smith 2/17/21
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts. Admission - Travis Thrasher 2/9/21
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT. Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed. Weight of the Badge - T.R. Cupak 2/13/21

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#. The Beast of Aros Castle - Heather McCollum 2/26/21 {pg 188 "...her red robe slid..."}
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Her Husband's Harlot - Grace Callaway 2/10/21


National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name. Brittany - She Wore Mourning - P.D. Workman 2/15/21
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH. Killing the Rising Sun - Bill O'Reilly 2/25/21
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.

Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.

I'm in!

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021

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

5/5

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.
Love in Due Time L.B. Dunbar 02.16.21 3 stars
Contemporary romance

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.
Jaded in Jackson Moni Boyce 02.23.21 5 stars


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.
License to Dill Mary Ellen Hughes 02.20.21 3 stars


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.
Death by Dumpling Vivien Chien 02.15.21 5 stars
Set in Asia Village with multiple Chinese characters

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.
J.M. Griffin Hop 'Til You Drop 02.22.21 3 stars

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.


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{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021
20/6+

Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
Who Murdered Mr. Malone? Hope Callaghan 2/5/21
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.
The Garden Plot Thickens Linnea West 2/2/21

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
A Glimmer of Death Valerie Wilson Wesley 2/9/21
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
Darcy w/Jon-Death Comes to Town K.J. Emrick 2/3/21
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
I-Ink and Shadows Ellery Adams 2/4/21
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.
Kailin Gow 2/18/21

Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.
Death in Room 7 K.J. Emrick 2/1/21

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
Ropes, Riddles and Robberies Tonya Kappes 2/13/21 p 162 “She crossed her arms over the red v-neck sweather vest…”
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
Sinister-Sinister Sprinkles Jessica Beck 2/12/21
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.
Weapon-Dead in the Doorway Diane Kelly 2/10/21

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
Hilda Becker-Murder Paints a Picture Thea Cambert 2/6/21
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
Hartzler-True Confections Ruth Hartzler 2/11/21
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.
Death by Pumpkin Spice Alex Erickson 2/15/21

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
Meg Macy 2/8/21
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
165 pages-Murder Is the Pits J.A. Whiting and Amanda Diamond 2/4/21
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
Cruel Candy Mildred Abbott 2/15/21

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
Kate made sure Edna’s day was filled with fun activities after Edna’s husband died Irish Parade Murder Leslie Meier 2/6/21
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
Murder with a View Diane Kelly 2/11/21
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
Unbaked Croakies Sam Cheever 2/13/21
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
Angie-Sweet Deceit J.A. Whiting 2/12/21
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
Jeremy-Nearly Dead in Iowa Wendy Byrne 2/10/21
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.

Welcome Amber, Chelsea, Emeli, Moondance and Tari!

JoAnne wrote: "Welcome Amber, Chelsea, Emeli, Moondance and Tari!"

Thanks, JoAnne!

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021
Level: Level Two: 6+ tasks
Completed: 2/6

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
Falling for Mr. Wrong by Jenny Gardiner 7/2/21
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
304 pages: 999 - My Life on the Frontline of the Ambulance Service by Dan Farnworth 5/2/21
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
February 2021

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

Tasks may be used multiple times.

10 Tasks Completed

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
Shard of Glass by Emily Deady (2/14/21)
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
Thorn of Rose by Emily Deady (2/15/21)
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
An Agent for Elizabeth by Julia Ridgmont (2/10/21)
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.
Dark of Knight by Elizabeth Johns (2/9/21)

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.
Undercover Princess by Lenora Worth (2/11/21)


National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
The Boardwalk Antiques Shop by Julie Wright, et.al. (2/6/21)
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
What Happened to Romance? by Franky A. Brown (2/9/21) - Dinah
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.
Her Dearly Unintended by Regina Jennings (2/1/21)

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
The Lightkeeper's Daughter by Colleen Coble (2/13/21)
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
Her Dearly Unintended by Regina Jennings (2/1/21)
Charlie helps Harrison at the school until his new glasses arrive.
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021

Books Read: 3/6+

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
- The Cruel Prince by Holly Black, 02/02/21, 370 pages
- The Wicked King by Holly Black, 02/06/21, 322 pages
- The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black, 02/07/21, 305 pages
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays

READ: 14/6+

Month Long Holiday
✔Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
Best Wishes Always - Lucy Finn 2/26

Week Long Holidays
✔ International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
Bittersweet - Sarina Bowen 2/11
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
Ink, Iron, and Glass - Gwendolyn Clare 2/12
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.
Not That Kind of Girl - Susan Donovan 2/18


Day Holidays
✔Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.
Blind Eye - Jan Coffey 2/19

✔National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red.
Wrong Alibi - Christina Dodd 2/22
(over her button-up red silk shirt), p217
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
The Requiem Red - Brynn Chapman 2/13

✔National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
Entwined - Elisabeth Naughton 2/1

✔Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
A Darkness Absolute - Kelley Armstrong (MC is part Asian) 2/20

✔Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
Super Sad True Love Story - Gary Shteyngart 2/9

✔National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
The Dirty Secrets Club - Meg Gardiner 2/4
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
Tiffany Blues - M.J. Rose (331 pages) 2/10
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
Celtic Moon - Jan DeLima 2/7

✔National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN.
A Cold Day in Hell - Stella Cameron (Eileen Moggeridge) 2/25

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays

READ: 9 out of 6+

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
"A" is for Abraham: A Jewish Family Alphabet Richard Michelson 2-6-21 (Sarah lived to be 127!)
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.
How the Penguins Saved Veronica Hazel Prior 2-2-21


Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
The Breadwinner Deborah Ellis 2-6-21 (The starts with T as in flirT)
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.
"A" is for Aloha: A Hawai'i Alphabet U'ilani Goldsberry 2-6-21

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
Click, Clack, Surprise! Doreen Cronin 2-3-21 (Surprise= 8 letters)
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
Parvana's Journey Deborah Ellis 2-11-21 (Asif is a grouch.)
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
C Is for Coyote: A Southwest Alphabet Book Andrea Helman 2-6-21 (Helman starts with H like groucH)
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
Christmas Unwrapped: A Kid's Winter Wonderland of Holiday Trivia Amy Shields 2-3-21 (Christmas starts with C)

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
The Boy Who Loved All Living Things: The Imaginary Childhood Journal of Albert Schweitzer Sheila Hamanaka 2-3-21 (Albert Schweitzer went to Africa & established a medical clinic there.)
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.

Welcome Kay, Shash, Anna, Barbara and Helen!

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021

Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
The Ghost-Feeler: Stories of Terror and the Supernatural by Edith Wharton 2/4
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
Too Many Women by Rex Stout 2/11
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
Maynard's House by Herman Raucher 2/28 (Jack Meeker)
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.
The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power by Deirdre Mask 2/17

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
Weird Women: Classic Supernatural Fiction by Groundbreaking Female Writers, 1852-1923 by Leslie S. Klinger 2/24
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss by Krista Davis 2/13
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite 2/13 (Yinka)

Welcome Vanessa!

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 2021
Level Two: 6+ tasks COMPLETION POST


Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
The dover café at war - Ginny bell 26.02.21
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
The perfect wife Jp Delaney 12.02.21


International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT Forgetting foster Dianne touchell 05.02.21



National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
The husbands secret Liane moriarty 15.02.21


Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
It’s not summer without you - Jenny han 05.03.21

😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.
Where the crawdads sing Delia owens 07.02.21
who.
The Dover Cafe at WarThe Perfect WifeForgetting FosterThe Husband's SecretIt's Not Summer Without YouWhere the Crawdads Sing

Welcome Den!

Finished on post #12
Completed 10 tasks

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021

Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read 10 books DONE!

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
Hate to Love You: Strong Brothers Book 4 (Strong Brothers #4) by Ajme Williams 2/4/21 4stars (Margaret Strong - head of the family business and the grandmother to the Strong Brothers)
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
My Best Friend's Daddy (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T Summers 2/2/21 3.5stars (Holly and Keith)
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
Mending Hearts (Tompkins Mill #2) by Janice Kay Johnson 2/13/21 4stars (Miriam is accused of it by her boyfriend and his mother from 6 years before)
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
Turning Home (Tompkins Mill #1) by Janice Kay Johnson 2/12/21 4stars (T)
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.
Her Every Move by Kelly Irvin 2/7/21 4stars (Kindle location 2807 - Something personal in the midst of all this junk mail.)

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
Death in Tranquility (The Bartender's Guide to Murder #1) by Sharon Linnea 2/9/21 4stars (Kindle location 828 - ...wearing an eye-catching red and gold sari,...)
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
Much Ado About You by Samantha Young 2/2/21 4stars (3 - 384 pages)
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride 2/6/21 4stars

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
The Vineyard at Painted Moon by Susan Mallery 2/11/21 4.5stars (Stephanie and Four and even Bruno help Mackenzie settle into her new home)
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
A Lady's Formula for Love (The Secret Scientists of London #1) by Elizabeth Everett 2/15/21 4stars (V - Violet)
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.

WOOHOO JoAnne!

FINISHED
{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read: 13

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
Christmas in Smithville Kirsten Fullmer 2/16/21

👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
First Thing I See Vi Keeland 2/1/21
Fireman Daddy Taryn Quinn 2/3/21
Forever Winter Alexa Riley 2/3/21
Fatal Invasion Marie Force 2/6/21
The Farthest Edge Kristen Ashley 2/8/21
Thick as Thieves Sandra Brown 2/10/21
Like a Winter Snow Lindsay Harrel 2/11/21

😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
Come Homicide or High Water Denise Swanson 2/12/21
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
Coming Home for Christmas RaeAnne Thayne 2/14/21
A Cosy Christmas in Cornwall Jane Linfoot 2/15/21

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
Gloria makes meals for Nadine (who is extremely pregnant and overwhelmed caring for her children) and does it anonymously because Nadine hates her. Christmas in Smithville Kirsten Fullmer 2/16/21
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
Knocked Up Again! Lilian Monroe 2/13/21
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.

Finished! :)

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
February 2021

Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

10 Tasks Completed

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
Shard of Glass by Emily Deady (2/14/21)

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
Thorn of Rose by Emily Deady (2/15/21)
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
An Agent for Elizabeth by Julia Ridgmont (2/10/21)

Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.
Dark of Knight by Elizabeth Johns (2/9/21)

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.
Undercover Princess by Lenora Worth (2/11/21)


National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
The Boardwalk Antiques Shop by Julie Wright, et.al. (2/6/21)

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
What Happened to Romance? by Franky A. Brown (2/9/21) - Dinah
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.
Her Dearly Unintended by Regina Jennings (2/1/21)

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
The Lightkeeper's Daughter by Colleen Coble (2/13/21)

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
Her Dearly Unintended by Regina Jennings (2/1/21)
Charlie helps Harrison at the school until his new glasses arrive.

Finished!

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

Level Two: 6+ tasks

Completed: 8/6

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
From This Moment by Kim Vogel Sawyer - Completed: 2/7/2021 (Leah)
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.
What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller - Completed: 2/16/2021 (Barbara Covett)

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters - Completed: 2/8/2021
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory - Completed: 2/8/2021
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.


Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.
Murder Simply Brewed by Vannetta Chapman - Completed: 2/11/2021

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende - Completed: 2/16/2021 (Esteban Trueba)
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - Completed: 2/12/2021
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare - Completed: 2/7/2021

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.
Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner - Completed: 2/9/2021 (Frankie falls asleep on a bus)

FINISHED

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021

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

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character. MC's Aunt.
Corned Beef and Casualties by Lynn Cahoon 2/05/2021
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.
Money Can Be Deadly byCindy Bell 2/15/2021

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
Twelve Seconds by Meg Perry 2/14/2021

Week Long Holidays

International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter 2/15/2021

Day Holidays

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title. Velocity
Zoom!: Wile E. Coyote Experiments with Speed and Velocity 2/2/2021

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
by Karen MacInerney 2/16/2021

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
A Masquerade of Muertos by Patrice Greenwood 2/10/2021

National California Day
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count. p 320
Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke 2/13/2021

WOOHOO Shash, Lex and Genevieve!

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Level Two: 6+ tasks
Read: 8
FINISHED

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer-Mark Twain 2/5
I Miss my Friends: An Illustrated Poem-Dawn Lanuza 2/7
I Must Belong Somewhere: Poetry and Prose-Dawn Lanuza 2/11

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title- The Red Book-Rangddo 2/6

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title- Snailogy-Snailords 2/4

National California Day
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count-
Before I Let Go-Marieke Nijkamp 2/5 (pg. 358)
Shine your Icy Crown-Amanda Lovelace 2/11 (pg. 160)

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name-
Dragon Ball, Vol. 3: The Training of Kame-Sen'nin-Akira Toriyama 2/4 (Goku)

WOOHOO Grace!

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-19, 2021

COMPLETED!

Levels:
Level Two: 6+ tasks

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
Sisters: The Sea Glass Sisters / The Tidewater Sisters / The Sandcastle Sister by Lisa Wingate 2/4/2021
Sandy is a retired aged lady living on beach with a shell store.
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.
The Silver Ladies of Penny Lane by Dee MacDonald 2/11/2021
Tess is in her 60s.

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
Waking Up in Charleston by Sherryl Woods 2/11/2021


Black History Month

Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week

Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day

National Wear Red Day

National Umbrella Day

Chinese New Year

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
Jinxed by Carol Higgins Clark 2/19/2021
Both Higgins and Clark work!


National California Day
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
Cherry Pies & Deadly Lies by Darci Hannah 2/18/2021

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
The Big Hustle: A Boston Street Kid's Story of Addiction and Redemption by Jim Wahlberg 2/16/2021
Fr. Jim Fratus reaches out to Jim during his second prison sentence. He gives him a small job in the chapel, which allows him some freedom and the opportunity to save himself.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day

World Bartender Day

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
Out of Circulation by Miranda James 2/16/2021
Diesel sleeps in Charlie's office. (Diesel is a cat, though.)

WOOHOO Anne!

Completion Post

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021

Level Two: 6+ tasks- completed 10 tasks

Month Long Holiday

Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
Mardi Gras Murder Ellen Byron 2/7/21. Maggie's Grand-mere
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.
Manhattans & Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/13/21
Design For Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/4/21

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
Ammie, Come Home Barbara Michaels 2/21/21

Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
Gin & Daggers Jessica Fletcher 2/3/21. Josh (p.3)

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
Lord of the Pies Nell Hampton 2/10/21. "I see you're wearing the red dress." p.60

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
Mollie Cox Bryan 2/14/21

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
Killing Thyme Leslie Budewitz 2/18/21. Detective Tracy

National California Day
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
Close-up on Murder Jessica Fletcher 2/18/21

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
The Stolen Letter Paige Shelton 2/10/21. Tom Shannon

WOOHOO Kellene!

Challege completed - 2/23/21
Final Post, Goal reached

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021
Date Started: February 1, 2021
Date Competed: February 23, 2021

Levels:
Level One: 2-5 Tasks: 3

**Tasks may be used multiple times**

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
1. True Confections (Amish Cupcake 1) by Ruth Hartzler - 2/15/21 - Matilda and Eleanor Birtwistle, sisters in their eighties who play a large part in the story

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
1. Norbert (Norbert the Horse 1) by James Sutherland - 2/23/21 - Colin
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH
1. .You Killed Me? (Light Life 1) by Adam Hythe - 2/3/21

WOOHOO SANDYE!

Finished

{February 2021} Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Duration: February 1-28, 2021
20/6+

Level Two: 6+ tasks

Tasks may be used multiple times.

Month Long Holiday
Spunky Old Broads Month
👵 Read a book with an older woman character.
Who Murdered Mr. Malone? Hope Callaghan 2/5/21
👵🏾 Read a book whose MC is an older woman.
The Garden Plot Thickens Linnea West 2/2/21

Creative Romance Month
💘 Read a Romance.
💘 Read a book where a couple goes to a hotel for the night.
💘 Read a book where a couple slow dances in the living room.
💘 Read a book a character takes lunch to their loved one.

Black History Month
🧑🏿 Read a book by an African-American Author.
A Glimmer of Death Valerie Wilson Wesley 2/9/21
👩🏾 Read a book that celebrates Black History Month.


Week Long Holidays
International Flirting Week
😉 Read a book where a character flirts.
Darcy w/Jon-Death Comes to Town K.J. Emrick 2/3/21
😉 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in FLIRT (all words count).
I-Ink and Shadows Ellery Adams 2/4/21
😉 Read a book with a flirty face on the cover (your interpretation). Show cover.
Kailin Gow 2/18/21

Day Holidays
Thank a Mailman Day
📮 Read a book with a mailman/postal worker in the story. Tell us their name.
📮 Read a book where mail is discussed.
Death in Room 7 K.J. Emrick 2/1/21

National Wear Red Day
🟥 Read a book where a character wears red. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc#.
Ropes, Riddles and Robberies Tonya Kappes 2/13/21 p 162 “She crossed her arms over the red v-neck sweather vest…”
🟥 Read a book that has the word RED in the title.
🟥 Read a book with a person wearing something red on the cover. Show cover.

National Umbrella Day
☂️ Read a book with an umbrella on the cover. Show cover.
☂️ Read a book with an eight letter word in the title.
Sinister-Sinister Sprinkles Jessica Beck 2/12/21
☂️ Read a book where a character carries or uses an umbrella.
Weapon-Dead in the Doorway Diane Kelly 2/10/21

Chinese New Year
🧨 Read a book with a Chinese character or written by a Chinese author.
🧨 Read a book with an ox or cow on the cover. Show cover.
🧨 Read a book where Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
😒 Read a book with a character who is a grouch. Tell us their name.
Hilda Becker-Murder Paints a Picture Thea Cambert 2/6/21
😒 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in GROUCH.
Hartzler-True Confections Ruth Hartzler 2/11/21
😒 Read a book where a character does a favor that is unappreciated.
Death by Pumpkin Spice Alex Erickson 2/15/21

National California Day
🐻 Read a book set in California.
🐻 Read a book with a bear on the cover. Show cover.
Meg Macy 2/8/21
🐻 Read a book with a 3 or 1 in the page count.
165 pages-Murder Is the Pits J.A. Whiting and Amanda Diamond 2/4/21
🐻 Read a book whose title begins with C.
Cruel Candy Mildred Abbott 2/15/21

Random Acts of Kindness Day
😊 Read a book where an act of kindness occurs. Tell us what happened.
Kate made sure Edna’s day was filled with fun activities after Edna’s husband died Irish Parade Murder Leslie Meier 2/6/21
😊 Read a book with the word RANDOM in the title.

National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day
🍸 Read a book where a character enjoys a margarita.
Murder with a View Diane Kelly 2/11/21
🍸 Read a book where a character eats tortilla chips.
Unbaked Croakies Sam Cheever 2/13/21
🍸 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AGAVE or CORN. Tell us their name.
Angie-Sweet Deceit J.A. Whiting 2/12/21
🍸 Read a book with a margarita or tortilla chips on the cover. Show cover.

World Bartender Day
🍺 Read a book with a character who is a bartender.
Jeremy-Nearly Dead in Iowa Wendy Byrne 2/10/21
🍷 Read a book with the word BARTENDER in the title or series name. Tell us the series name, if using that option.
🍹 Read a book where a person tells their problems to a bartender.

Public Sleeping Day
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep in public.
😴 Read a book where a character falls asleep on a bus or subway or at their desk at work. Tell us who.