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1.1 FEBRUARY THE SHORTEST MONTH OF THE YEAR.
Read a book whose Author's initials (First & Last) are in the word TWENTY - EIGHT.
1.2 MAIN PAGE GENRE (MPG)
(choice one)
a. National Walking the Dog Day
Read a book with a MPG: COZY MYSTERY
b. Galentine's Day
Read a book with a MPG: CHICKLIT
1.3 VALENTINE GIFTS
Complete one of the following tasks:
BONUS POINT (BP): You can choice a second task.
(All tasks - show cover)
a. A Lovely Heart- Shaped Amethyst Ring
Read a book with a predominantly (50%+) PURPLE cover.
b. A Beautiful Bouquet of Red Roses
Read a book with a predominantly (50%+) RED cover.
c. A Big Box of Godiva Chocolates
Read a book with a predominantly (50%+) BROWN cover.
d. A Bottle of Bubbly Pink Champagne
Read a book with a predominantly (50%+) PINK cover.
e. A Large White Teddy Bear with a Big Heart
Read a book with a predominantly (50%+) WHITE cover.
1.4 FEBRUARY: 2ND MONTH OF THE YEAR
(Choose ONE of the following tasks)
a. Read a book published in February (any year).
b. Read a book with a 2 in its page count
(e.g. 272, 320, 412, etc....)
c. Read a book published in a year with a 2
(e.g. 1982, 2005, 2020, etc...) STATE YEAR
1.5 THE POWER of ONE word
February's word: A COLOR
Read a book with a COLOR in the title (no sub-titles)
(e.g. Yellow Wife The Black Swan of Paris Redhead by the Side of the Road
1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER G
Read a book that starts with the LETTER G (exclude A, An, or The)
BONUS POINT: (BP) You can read a second book.
1.7 (Mickslibrarian's Task) INTERNATIONAL MOTHER TONGUE DAY (Feb 21)
Read a book that was originally published in a language other than your mother tongue. Share your native language and and in which language the book was first published.
Two Point Tasks
2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Read 2 books
Wheel of Fortune is a time-set task.
GO TO: WHEEL OF FORTUNE task for further instructions.
2.2 ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
Read 2 books
1. Fat Tuesday
Read a book set in NEW ORLEANS/someplace in LOUISIANA
2. Chinese New Year
Read a book set in CHINA
2.3 (Diana S's task) FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY
Read 2 books
My Birthday is on 13th of February and here are two things you may not know about my birthday.
1. Friday the 13th
Yes, I was born on Friday the 13th and so was my daughter. :D
Read a book with a day of the week in the title -OR- a book about a mother and daughter.
2. Rodeo
When I was younger, every year, my family went to the rodeo for my birthday. I had two very happy little brothers, when my parents announced we were going. :D
Read a book with a cowboy on the cover (show cover) -OR- with the MPG: WESTERN -OR- a book about brothers
2.4 (Linda C's task) WORDS IN TITLE
Read 2 books
1. National Periodic Table Day (Feb 7)
Read a book with one of the elements in the title
The List of the 118 Chemical Elements(which have been identified as of 2021)
e.g.Iron and Magic, Gold Digger, Arsenic and Old Books
2. National Ferris Wheel Day (Feb 14)
Read a book where the word WHEEL is in the title -OR- with a Ferris Wheel on the cover (show cover) -OR- where the Author's first and last initials are in FERRIS WHEEL.
Three Point Tasks
3.1 (Mickslibrarian's Task) THE SNOW MOON
Read 3 books
As the snowiest month in the United State, February's full moon is commonly known as the Full Snow Moon in Native American Cultures. Read 3 books inispied by this event.
1. Read a book with a Native American main character -OR- one that has a MPG: NATIVE AMERICANS.
2. Many tribes had alternate names for the Snow Moon, some of them animals.
Read a book with one of the following animals in the title or the cover (show cover): Eagle, Bear, Groundhog, Raccoon, Goose, Coyote, or Rabbit.
3. Depending on the tribe, the moon might also be known as a Trapper's Moon or a Hunger Moon
Read a book where a trapper/trapping is an important part of the book -OR- where a famine/hunger is an important part of the book. Explain how your book fits the task.
3.2 (Diana S's Task) MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Read 3 books
1. Don Pedro - The Prince of Aragon (a noble character)
Read a book with a MC that is a Prince/King -OR-
the Author's 1st name initial is in PEDRO.
2. Don John - Don Pedro's half brother (a self-proclaimed Villian
Read a book with a MC that is a Villan -OR- the Author's Last name initial is in JOHN.
3. DOGBERRY - the local constable
Read a book with a MC is in law enforcement -OR- the Author's initials (First & Last) is in VERGES (Dogberry's sidekick)
Five Point Task
5.1 SPEAK L-O-V-E
Read 5 books
Spell-out one of the ALL-CAPPED words below:
Love POEMS
Love SONGS
Love NOTES
• use 1st letter of title (exclude A, An, or The)
• use Author's initials FIRST/LAST name
Don't forget your dates & Page counts
For example:
Spell-out: POEMS
P - A Pho Love Story by Loan Le
Of Silver and Shadow by Jennifer Gruenke
E - The Electric Kingdom by David Arnold
Meissner, Susan - The Nature of Fragile Things
Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Silver Flames