The Lost Challenges discussion

Credit: Яцек Йерка (Jacek Yerka)

Object: The aim of the challenge is to score as many points as possible by the end of the quarter. A special badge is given to the winner.

Read books for the tasks listed below. Some (but not all) tasks will have opportunities to collect bonus points.

You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.

SCORING: Score 1 point for each book read that fits a task PLUS an additional 2 points for each bonus task.

Please keep a record of your points total at the top of your post.

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
Ex. Narcissist in the Daffodils

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.
Ex.

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.


🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤
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.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.

Allison FINISHED - 17 pts.

Amber FINISHED - 30 pts.

Anne FINISHED - 32 pts.

Bonita FINISHED - 32 pts.

Catherine FINISHED - 127 pts.

Celia Buell FINISHED - 33 pts.

Chelsea FINISHED - 26 pts.

Deanie

DenXXX FINISHED - 41 pts.

Elle FINISHED - 45 pts.

Ferenc FINISHED - 33 pts.

Frankie FINISHED - 24 pts.

Genevieve FINISHED - 62 pts.

Grace FINISHED - 33 pts.

Jess

Jessica FINISHED - 55 pts.

JoAnne FINISHED - 95 pts.

Kellene FINISHED - 40 pts.

Kendra FINISHED - 96 pts.

Lex FINISHED - 32 pts.

Mary-Megan FINISHED - 37 pts.

Maven

Melissa FINISHED - 38 pts.

Moondance FINISHED - 39 pts.

Ruthie

Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)

SANDYE FINISHED - 28 pts.

Shash FINISHED - 94 pts.

Tari FINISHED - 44 pts.

Vanessa

Zenobia2016

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
95/31+

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
1 pt. Spring Texas Bride Katie Lane 3/24/21
1 pt. A Family Affair: Spring Mary Campisi 4/7/21
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
1 pt. Lover's Leap Emily March 4/29/21
1 pt. The Forever Girl Jill Shalvis 6/14/21
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
3 pts The Magnolia Inn Carolyn Brown 5/23/21

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
1 pt. The Little Cornish Kitchen Jane Linfoot 4/21/21
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.
Ex. The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.
1 pt. - suitcase Forever, Alabama Susan Sands 4/30/21
1 pt. - Cake The Wedding At Seagrove Rachel Hanna 5/11/21

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C.
1 pt. Consumed by You Lauren Blakely 4/2/21
1 pt. Crossing The Line Kay Stockham 5/14/21
has a 3 word title.
1 pt. The Lucky Ones Tiffany Reisz 3/31/21
1 pt. Rule of Three Kelly Jamieson 4/5/21
1 pt. Missing and Endangered J.A. Jance 5/4/21
1 pt. Driven to Distraction Lori Foster 5/20/21

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or
with horse racing in the story.
1 pt. Music From Home Geraldine O'Neill 5/3/21
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.
1 pt. Forced to Love: Blackmailing the Billionaire Series Tasha Fawkes 4/3/21
1 pt. Finding You Leah Busboom 5/17/21

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover.
1 pt. Fireflies & Family Ties Rachel Hanna 3/22/21
1 pt. Seabreeze Summer Jan Moran 4/23/21
1 pt. Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens 6/6/21
1 pt. The Color of Heaven Julianne MacLean 6/19/21
OR by an author named Sky or Skye.

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
1 pt. - Librarian What You Wish For Katherine Center 6/18/21

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
1 pt. Vanished Kendra Elliot 4/12/21
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.
3 pts. Wanting You Leah Busboom 5/18/21

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
1 pt. - Jamie and Jenny; William and Brianna; Germain, Joan, Henri-Christian and Felicity; Rachel and Duncan Written in My Own Heart's Blood Diana Gabaldon 3/30/21
1 pt. - Kayana and Derrick The Seaside Cafe Rochelle Alers 5/6/2
1 pt. - Lucy and Patrick Love Is Murder Allison Brennan 5/25/21
Lucy and Henry The Stolen Marriage Diane Chamberlain 6/6/21

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character.
1 pt. Good Boy Sarina Bowen 4/18/21
1 pt. - nurse Big Lies in a Small Town Diane Chamberlain 5/30/21
OR tagged Medical.

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
1 pt. Slightly South of Simple Kristy Woodson Harvey 5/31/21
1 pt. The Secret to Southern Charm Kristy Woodson Harvey 5/31/21
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
1 pt. Bridged Kendra Elliot 4/14/21
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 pt. - Romance A Family Affair Mary Campisi 4/6/21
1 pt. - Romance Fiona's Flame Rachael Herron
1 pt. - Romance Here Comes the Sun Marie Force 4/11/21
1 pt. - Suspense The Wives Tarryn Fisher 4/15/21
1 pt. - Romance The Farmer's Wife Lori Handeland 4/18/21
1 pt. - Suspense Down River Karen Harper 5/5/21
1 pt. - Suspense Before We Were Strangers Brenda Novak 5/7/21
1 pt. - Romance No Longer Yours Sara LaFontain 5/14/21
1 pt. - Romance Needing You Leah Busboom 5/20/21
1 pt. - Sports Reed Sawyer Bennett 5/21/21
1 pt. - Sports Hard Hitter Sarina Bowen 6/9/21
1 pt. - Sports Pipe Dreams Sarina Bowen 6/9/21
1 pt. - Sports Brooklynaire Sarina Bowen 6/10/21
1 pt. - Southern The Hideaway Lauren K. Denton 6/11/21
1 pt. - Romance Brody: The Montana McKennas Jan Scarbrough 6/13/21
1 pt. - Romance The Color of Destiny Julianne MacLean 6/19/21


19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 pt. Ghost Town Rachel Caine 4/3/21
1 pt. Pucked Love Helena Hunting 4/5/21
1 pt. Stay Sarina Bowen 4/22/21
1 pt. Seabreeze Inn Jan Moran 4/22/21
1 pt. Seabreeze Sunset Jan Moran 4/26/21
1 pt. Spiraled Kendra Elliot 5/6/21
1 pt. The Inn At Seagrove Rachel Hanna 5/10/21
1 pt. Noel, Alabama Susan Sands 5/16/21
1 pt. If I Should Die Allison Brennan 5/24/21
1 pt. Silver Girl Elin Hilderbrand 5/29/21
1 pt. Rock Me Carly Phillips 6/3/21
1 pt. Redemption David Baldacci 6/17/21

-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
3 pts. Someday Beach Jill Sanders 4/9/21

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
1 pt. May 7th, 2013 The Lost Husband Katherine Center 3/29/21
1 pt. - May 12th 2005 The Sweet Gum Tree Katherine Allred 4/27/21
1 pt. - May 23rd 2020 Loving You: A Small Town Second Chance Romance Leah Busboom 5/17/21
1 pt. - May 22nd 2018 Marek Sawyer Bennett 5/22/21
1 pt. - May 4th 2015 Dirty Past Emma Hart 5/26/21
1 pt. - April 4th 2020 After the Climb Kristen Ashley 5/28/21
1 pt. - May 7th 2019 The Southern Side of Paradise Kristy Woodson Harvey 6/2/21
1 pt. - June 1st 2010 Fatal Affair Marie Force 6/5/21
1 pt. - May 19th 2018 Beneath the Scars Cherise Sinclair 6/7/21
1 pt. - April 12th 2015 The Shameless Hour Sarina Bowen 6/8/21
1 pt. - June 18th 2019 Till There Was You Marie Force 6/20/21
1 pt. - March 30th 2014 A Family Affair: Summer Mary Campisi 6/20/21

-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
3 pts. - Published April 27th 2021 Home to the Harbor: A Novel Lee Tobin McClain 5/2/21
3 pts. - April 6th 2021 The Bookstore on the Beach Brenda Novak 5/15/21
3 pts. - April 20th 2021 The Kindred Spirits Supper Club Amy E. Reichert 5/21/21
3 pts. - May 25th 2021 Dream Spinner Kristen Ashley 5/27/21
3 pts. - June 8th 2021 Love for Beginners Jill Shalvis 6/15/21

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

19/31+

Can't wait to read more books to thaw me out of winter :)

1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.

Chasing Spring by R.S. Grey

3. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
Siblings: Miles and Flora

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.

The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher - Suspense
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse - Suspense, Psychological
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix -Suspense, Paranormal

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.

The Lost Village by Camilla Sten came out March 23rd, 2021
Goddess of Filth by V. Castro came out March 30, 2021
The Last Watch by J.S. Dewes came out April 20th, 2021
Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman came out April 6th, 2021

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021
Date Started: March 21, 2021
Date Completed: June 20, 2021

Total Points : 28

You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.

Please keep a record of your points total at the top of your post.

Levels:
Spring Fling: 16-30 points

TASKS:
2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.
a.) The Hawaiian Burger Murder (Burger Bar 0.5) by Rosie A. Point - 6/16/21 - (+3)


3. Flower Theme
🐤Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
a.) Once Upon A Rose by Lorri Moulton - 3/23/21 - (+3)
b.) An Accident from Heaven by Emma Maas - 5/11/21 (+1)
c.) Love Sings FREE AUDIO BOOK INSIDE: Clean and Wholesome Country Romance by Margery Watkins - 6/2/21


5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.
a.) Cupcakes and Corpses (Cupcake Capers 3) by P.L. Harris - 3/27/21 - (+1)
b.) The Mystery of Aunt Carol's Disappearance (Dog Detective 2) by Sandra Baublitz - 4/10/21 - (+1)
c.) No Boys Allowed by Marilyn Levinson - 5/12/21 (+1)
d.) Cautionary Tales for Children by Hilaire Belloc - 5/13/21 (+1)
e.) Bunny Donuts and a Body (Donut Truck Mysteries 3) by Cindy Bell - 5/20/21
f.) A Knead to Kill (Apple Orchard 1.5) by Chelsea Thomas - 6/12/21


6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
a.) Board to Death (Amanda Blakemore 2) by Amy Phipps - 3/21/21 - (+1)
b.) Game of Bones (A Witch and Her Cats 8.5) by Pearl Goodfellow - 4/11/21 - (+1)
c.) Letters in Time57820006] (Letters 1) by Susan Reiss- 4/23/21 - (+1)
d.) Cream of Sweet (Chocolate Cozy Mysteries 1) by Wendy Meadows - 4/24/21 - (+1)
e.) Chocolate Pudding with a Side of Murder (Daley Buzz 11) by Meredith Potts - 5/30/21 (+1)
d.) The Wicked Waffle (Diner of the Dead 1) by Carolyn Q. Hunter - 6/14/21 - (+1)

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.
a.) Honey for the Holidays (Holidayhaven 4) by Jessica R. Patch - 5/4/21


13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
a.) A Cop and a Coop (Clucks and Clues 1) by Hillary Avis - 7/8/21 - Rusty & Ruth Chapman
b.) Kneaded to Death (Bread Shop 1) by Winnie Archer - 6/19/21 - (+1)

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
a.) The Awakening by Kate Chopin - 4/16/21 - tagged School (+1)
b.) The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin - 4/16/21 - tagged Short Story (+1)
c.) Do Not Wish For A Pet Ostrich! by Sarina Siebenaler - 5/5/21 - tagged Picture Book (+1)

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
a.) The Bad Child's Book of Beasts by Hilaire Belloc - 5/13/21 - poetry (+1)

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
a.) Only Twenty-Five (Madison Musicians 1) by Jennifer McCoy Blaske - 4/3/21 - Published
April 24, 2017 (+1)
b.) Itsy-Bitsy Murder (Chocolate Cozy Mysteries 2) by Wendy Meadows - 4/27/21 - Published March 29, 2017 (+1)
c.) A Will to Wait by Emma Maas - 5/8/21 - Published June 13, 2018 (+1)

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
32/31+

COMPLETED!!

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
If Onions Could Spring Leeks by Paige Shelton 5/20/2021

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii.
Red Sky Over Hawaii by Sara Ackerman 5/31/2021

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
Lilac Lane by Sherryl Woods 5/7/2021


4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.
Dearly Depotted by Kate Collins 4/6/2021


5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.
Into the Sweet Hereafter by Kaye George 3/25/2021


6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book that has a 3 word title.
Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown 4/19/2021

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.
Hard Rain by B J Daniels 4/29/2021


9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.
The Sweet Taste of Muscadines by Pamela Terry 5/4/2021
Abigail is the receptionist at an orthodontist's office.

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover.
by Diana Palmer 5/27/2021

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
The Silence of the Library by Miranda James <5/11/2021
Charlie Harris is a librarian.

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
Dear Miss Demeanor by Joan Hess 5/23/2021
The typing teacher and the coach are frequently seen kissing in the teacher's lounge.

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
Bring Her Home by David Bell 3/31/2021
Paige and Bill are brother & sister.

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.
The Lieutenant's Nurse by Sara Ackerman 4/20/20201


16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.
The Beantown Girls by Jane Healey 3/24/2021

The Red Cross Girls job is to smile and entertain the soldiers.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
book:The Austen Escape|34460584] by Kathryn Reay 4/1/2021
Romance

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
Someone Knows by Lisa Scottoline 4/26/2021

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
Summer in Andalucía by Lucy Coleman 4/15/2021 Published 4/1/2021

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
51/31+

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Murder of a Botoxed Blonde. Denise Swanson 4/30/21
True Confections Ruth Hartzler 6/10/21

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
. Carlene O'Connor. 4/7/21
. J.B. Stanley 5/28/21
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
Witches and Wedding Cake Bailey Cates 5/31/21
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.
. Joy Avon. 4/24/21

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.
. Ellery Adams 3/31/21
Harper Lin. 4/29/21
Victoria Hamilton 5/21/21

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
3 word title
Deep Fried Revenge Lynn Cahoon 4/11/21
Jealousy Filled Donuts Ginger Bolton 4/14/21
The Velveteen Rabbit Margery Williams Bianco. 4/14/21
Asking for Truffle Dorothy St. James 5/7/21
Freezer I'll Shoot Victoria Hamilton 6/2/21

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.
Ghost on the Case. Carolyn G. Hart. 3/27/21. Susan Gilbert is a secretary

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.
Fiona Grace 5/5/21

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
Stiffs and Swine J.B. Stanley. 4/20/21. James Henry

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
Murder of a Chocolate-Covered Cherry Denise Swanson 5/28/21. p.29
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
Kneaded to Death Winnie Archer. 3/24/21. Ivy and Billy Culpepper
My Fair Latte Vickie Fee 5/22/21. Kendra and Bart Williams
Margaritas and Murder Jessica Fletcher 6/5/21. Maria Elena and Hector

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.
Live and Let Chai. Bree Baker 4/25/21
Murder in Season. Jessica Fletcher. 4/12/21

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
The Cold, Cold Hand: Stories of Ghosts and Haunts from the Appalachian Foothills James V. Burchill. 4/23/21. Short Stories/Paranormal
You Are Special Max Lucado 5/22/21. Inspirational
Death by Chocolate Sundae Constance Barker 5/19/21 Short Stories

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
State of the Onion. Julie Hyzy. 4/9/21
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
The Big Chili Julia Buckley 3/27/21
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories Robert Louis Stevenson 5/15/21

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
Widow's Tears Susan Wittig Albert 4/17/21. published 4/2/13
Mrs. Morris and the Witch Traci Wilton 3/31/21 published 4/28/20
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
Deadly Editions Paige Shelton. 5/16/21. published 4/6/21
Murder in the Cookbook Nook Ellery Adams 6/12/21 published 4/27/21

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: Mar. 21st, 2021 - June 20th, 2021

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points

96/31

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
3 points: The Tulip Eaters by Antoinette van Heugten - May 19th

1 point: The Girl in the Green Silk Gown by Seanan McGuire - May 31st


4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
1 point: The Invisible Ring by Anne Bishop - Mar. 25th
1 point: Dreams Made Flesh by Anne Bishop - Mar. 26th
1 point: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo - Apr. 11th
1 point: Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin - May 13th
1 point: Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman - May 22nd
1 point: Chaos Choreography by Seanan McGuire - May 25th
1 point: Tricks for Free by Seanan McGuire - June 7th
1 point: That Ain’t Witchcraft by Seanan McGuire - June 13th
1 point: Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire - June 20th

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.
1 point: Half-Off Ragnarok by Seanan McGuire - May 18th
Dee is an administrative assistant

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.
1 point: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty - May 6th

1 point: Dune: the Graphic Novel, Book 1 adapted by Brian Herbert - May 26th

1 point: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman - June 11th


11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
1 point: Queen of the Darkness by Anne Bishop - Mar. 23rd
Geoffrey
1 point: Tangled Webs by Anne Bishop - Mar. 28th
Geoffrey

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.
1 point: The Shadow Queen by Anne Bishop - Mar. 29th
1 point: Twilight's Dawn by Anne Bishop - Mar. 31st
1 point: The Queen's Bargain by Anne Bishop - Apr. 3rd
1 point: The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune - Apr. 20th
1 point: Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire - May 8th
1 point: Midnight Blue-Light Special by Seanan McGuire - May 11th
3 points: Rumor Has It by Jill Shalvis - May 15th

1 point: The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec - May 28th
1 point: Magic for Nothing by Seanan McGuire - June 2nd

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
1 point: The Queen's Weapons by Anne Bishop - Apr. 4th
Daemonar & Titian
1 point: Generations by Tim Lebbon - Apr. 28th
Simon & River Tam

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.
1 point: The Demon in the Freezer by Richard Preston - Apr. 18th
1 point: She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman by Erica Armstrong Dunbar - Apr. 28th

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.
1 point: Death in the Baltic: The World War II Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff by Cathryn J. Prince - Apr. 5th
3 points: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn - June 8th

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.
1 point: Princesses Behaving Badly: Real Stories from History Without the Fairy-Tale Endings by Linda Rodríguez McRobbie - Mar. 21st
1 point: Shalador's Lady by Anne Bishop - Mar. 29th
1 point: Isabella: The Warrior Queen by Kirstin Downey - Apr. 13th
1 point: Katherine of Aragón: The True Queen by Alison Weir - June 19th

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 point: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone - Mar. 25th
Science Fiction
1 point: A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost - Apr. 23rd
Nonfiction
1 point: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen - Apr. 26th
Romance
1 point: Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory by Martha Wells - Apr. 28th
Science fiction
1 point: American Sherlock: Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American CSI by Kate Winkler Dawson - Apr. 30th
Nonfiction
1 point: All Systems Red by Martha Wells - May 2nd
Science fiction
1 point: Force Multiplied by Greg Rucka - May 22nd
Graphic novel
1 point: Lawbreaking Ladies: 50 Tales of Daring, Defiant, and Dangerous Women from History by Erika Owen - May 25th
Nonfiction
1 point: Exit Strategy by Martha Wells - May 28th
Science fiction
1 point: We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans and Comedy by Kliph Nesteroff - June 14th
Non-fiction
1 point: Network Effect by Martha Wells - June 16th
Science fiction
1 point: Maus: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman - June 16th
Graphic novel
1 point: Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman - June 16th
Graphic novel

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
1 point: I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf by Grant Snider - Apr. 9th
1 point: Geek Wisdom: The Sacred Teachings of Nerd Culture edited by Stephen H. Segal - Apr. 21st
1 point: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo - May 12th
1 point: Sparrow Hill Road by Seanan McGuire - May 15th
1 point: Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells - May 19th
1 point: Pocket Apocalypse by Seanan McGuire - May 22nd
1 point: Nimona by Noelle Stevenson - June 8th
1 point: Imaginary Numbers by Seanan McGuire - June 17th

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
1 point: Heir to the Shadows by Anne Bishop - Mar. 21st
Apr. 1st, 1999
1 point: Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor - Apr. 1st
Apr. 14th, 2011
3 points: Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez - Apr. 7th
Apr. 6th, 2021
3 points: To Love and to Loathe by Martha Waters - Apr. 16th
Apr. 6th, 2021
3 points: The Last Exiles by Ann Shin - Apr. 21st
Apr. 6th, 2021
3 points: Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells - Apr. 30th
Apr. 27th, 2021
3 points: Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever by John McWhorter - May 5th
May 4th, 2021
3 points: Cursed Luck by Kelley Armstrong - May 23rd
May 4th, 2021
1 point: Artificial Condition by Martha Wells - May 27th
May 8th, 2018
1 point: VI by Kim Thúy - May 30th
Apr. 5th, 2016
1 point: Dracula by Bram Stoker - May 30th
May 26th, 1897
1 point: Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker - June 3rd
Apr. 7th, 2020
3 points: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry - June 5th
May 11th, 2021
3 points: Love for Beginners by Jill Shalvis - June 11th
June 8th, 2021
3 points: Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells - June 14th
Apr. 27th, 2021 - I reread it

Welcome Ruthie, SANDYE, Anne, Kellene and Kendra!

@Ruthie, me too!! :)

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

Level:
Spring Fling: 16-30 points


14/14 Completed. 24pts. Finished

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING. 3pts.
01.Second Chance Spring-Delancey Stewart 4/20


2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii. 1pt.
02.Somewhere on Maui-Toby Neal 3/30


3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover. 1pt.
03.No in Between-Lisa Renee Jones 6/09


4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.
Ex. The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C. 1pt.
04.Come Away with Me-Kristen Proby 5/08


7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky. 1pt.
05.Gavin's Song-Jamie Begley 4/07


8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover. 1pt.
06.Meant for Love-Marie Force 5/29


11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library. 1pt.
07.Worth the Wait-Sophia Sinclair 5/31


12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover. 3pts.
08.Tequila Rose-Willow Winters 5/25


13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
(Penny and John). 1pt.
09.Hostage-Jamie Begley 5/27


14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical. 1pt.
10.Lincoln Hospital-Cassia Brightmore 6/12


15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY. 3pts.
11.Trusting Skylar-Susan Stoker 5/14


16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
(Suspense). 1pt.
12.Forced Disappearance-Dana Marton 6/02


19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter. 3pts.
13.Securing Caite-Susan Stoker 6/05


20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021. 3pts.
14.Diamond in the Dust-Autumn Jones Lake 4/29

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
33/31+

TASKS:
20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
高校生家族 2 Koukousei Kazoku 2 -Ryo Nakama 5/29 (June 4 2021)
Fly Free: Skydragon 2-Anh Do 5/29 (May 4 2021)
仄見える少年 3 Hono Mieru Shounen 3 -Togo Goto 6/7 (April 30 2021)
クーロンズ・ボール・パレード 1 Kowloon's Ball Parade 1 -Mikiyasu Kamada 6/7 (June 4 2021)
Lovesickness-Junji Ito 6/8 (April 20 2021)
Soft Thorns Vol. II-bridgett devoue 6/8 (May 4 2021)
SAKAMOTO DAYS 1-Yuto Suzuki 6/16 (April 2 2021)
SAKAMOTO DAYS 2-Yuto Suzuki 6/16 (June 4 2021)
Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 3-James Tynion IV 6/17 (June 15 2021)
girl, isolated: poems, notes on healing, etc.-Trista Mateer 6/17 (May 27 2021)
Vampire Knight: Memories, Vol. 6-Matsuri Hino 6/19 (June 4 2021)

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

Levels:
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points

32 points

TASKS:
6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon 4/2/21
Trouble on Tap by Avery Flynn 4/6/21
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness 4/20/21
Light My Fire by Katie MacAlister 4/21/21
Witness in Death by J.D. Robb 4/26/21
Ghost On Duty by J.D. Winters 5/3/21
Born Of Sin by Deanna Richmond 5/6/21
The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan 5/19/21
Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian 5/28/21
Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop 6/3/21
The Big Four by Agatha Christie 6/4/21
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 6/4/21
Farm Fresh Murder by Paige Shelton 6/8/21

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.
Don't Cry, Tai Lake by Qiu Xiaolong 3/26/21
The Race by Clive Cussler 4/8/21
Murder in an Irish Cottage by Carlene O'Connor 4/28/21
Paws, Claws, and Magic Tales by H.L. Burke 4/28/21
Fleeting by Carrie Aarons 6/7/21

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.

Romance
Jacked by Tina Reber 3/31/21
Adventures of a Vegan Vamp by Cate Lawley 4/5/21
The Housewife Assassin's Handbook by Josie Brown 4/22/21
The Housewife Assassin's Guide to Gracious Killing by Josie Brown 5/11/21

Paranormal
Demon Magic and a Martini by Annette Marie 4/11/21
A Bite to Remember by Lynsay Sands 5/27/21

Nonfiction
In the Hurricane's Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown by Nathaniel Philbrick 4/12/21
Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War that Changed American History by Brian Kilmeade 5/12/21
Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick 5/24/21
The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient by William B. Irvine 6/13/21

Science Fiction
Double Star by Robert A. Heinlein 6/9/21

Suspense
The Nowhere Man by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 6/15/21
Hellbent by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 6/17/21
Out of the Dark by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 6/19/21

Welcome Frankie, Grace and Bonita!

I’m FINISHED!!! (38/31+)

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

Object: The aim of the challenge is to score as many points as possible by the end of the quarter. A special badge is given to the winner.

Read books for the tasks listed below. Some (but not all) tasks will have opportunities to collect bonus points.

You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.

SCORING: Score 1 point for each book read that fits a task PLUS an additional 2 points for each bonus task.

Please keep a record of your points total at the top of your post.

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Books Read (24)
Points (38)

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme (1 point)
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.

The Lost Apothecary Sarah Penner 04/25/21

-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
Ex.

Narcissist in the Daffodils

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.

5. Pastels (1 point)
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.

No One Is Talking About This Patricia Lockwood 03/23/21

6. Cinco De Mayo (1 point)
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.

The Calligrapher's Daughter Eugenia Kim (Starts with C, three word title) 03/23/21


7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.

-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.

-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day (2 points)
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.
The Other Woman Sandie Jones (Emily & Adam work in offices) 04/28/21

How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House Cherie Jones (Mira’s mother worked as a receptionist for her father) 06/03/21

10. Look Up at the Sky (1 point)
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.

Fly Away Kristin Hannah 03/24/21

11. Hug a librarian (1 point)
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.

The Book of Lost Names Kristin Harmel (Octogenarian Eva works in a library.) 05/08/21

12. Kiss Your Mate (2 points)
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.

Fable Adrienne Young (Fable kissed West) 04/23/21

Act Your Age, Eve Brown Talia Hibbert (Eve kisses her boss) 04/30/21

-->BONUS A kiss on the cover. (6 points)

The Kiss Quotient Helen Hoang 03/25/21

Spoiler Alert Olivia Dade 06/01/21

13. Brothers and Sisters Day (2 points)
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.

The Sanatorium Sarah Pearse (Elin & Isaac and Lucas & Celine) 05/05/21

Furia Yamile Saied Méndez (Camilla & Pablo) 06/08/21

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.

-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY. (3 points)

The Light in Hidden Places Sharon Cameron

16. Victoria Day (1 point)
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown Anne Glenconner (Anne was one of Queen Elizabeth’s train holders at her coronation and was a Lady in Waiting to Princess Margaret) 05/08/21

17. Smile Power Day (1 point)
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.

The Dangers of Candy Canes Laura Levine (“Just seeing her smile was thanks enough.” Mrs. Cox smiles at Jane.) 04/30/21

-->BONUS: A smile on the cover. (6 points)

The Bride Test Helen Hoang (My’s aka Esme’s smile makes Kai feel better) 03/21/21

Danny the Champion of the World Roald Dahl (Danny’s father smiles with his eyes - they twinkle - and that cannot be faked.) 05/14/21

18. SPRING (1 point)
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.

The Art of French Kissing Kristin Harmel (Romance) 05/15/21

19. SPRING (3 points)
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.

The Night Watchman Louise Erdrich 04/19/21

The Song of Achilles Madeline Miller 05/12/21

Infinite Country Patricia Engel 06/16/21

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.

-->BONUS: Published in 2021.(6 points)

The Last Thing He Told Me Laura Dave (Pub 05/04/21) 05/25/21

Pumpkin Julie Murphy (pub 05/25/21) 06/09/21

🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤🐤
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.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.

Joanne,

Can we do the prompts multiple times, including the bonus ones?
Also, is a bonus prompt scored 1 (book) + 2 (bonus element) = 3?
* I just reread the rules - it looks as if the prompts can be done more than once.

Thanks,

Mel

P.S. I dusted off that copy of Book Woman. 😊

Melissa wrote: "Joanne,

Can we do the prompts multiple times, including the bonus ones?
Also, is a bonus prompt scored 1 (book) + 2 (bonus element) = 3?
* I just reread the rules - it looks as if the prompts ..."

That's the whole point of this challenge - to accumulate the most points. There's a special badge for the winner. :)

Welcome Melissa!

Here's the Winter Challenge if you want to see what people did for it.

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021
Spring Fling: 16 - 30 pts
Points: 26/16-30

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
1 pt Killer Cupcakes - Leighann Dobbs 3/22/21

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.
Ex. The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
1 pt The Spirit Hollows - P.R. Brewer 3/27/21
1 pt Fates and Traitors - Jennifer Chiaverini 4/10/21
1 pt The Haunted Mask - R.L. Stine 5/21/21
1 pt Dealing with Demons - Melissa Haag 5/27/21
1 pt The Picture Frame - Iain Rob Wright 5/30/21

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.
1 pt I'm a Therapist, and My Patient is Going to be the Next School Shooter - Dr. Harper 4/3/21
1 pt AWOL on the Appalachian Trail - David Miller 5/18/21

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.
1 pt Cooper's Charm - Lori Foster 6/4/21

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
1 pt A Book of Truths - Ty Hutchinson 3/22/21
1 pt Dark Farm - Dean Raven 5/5/21

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.
1 pt No Place for a Lady - Jade Lee 4/24/21
1 pt The King of Nightmare - A. Rogers 6/8/21

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
1 pt The Tempest - A.J. Scudiere 4/14/21 {Joule & Cage}
1 pt Attack of the Graveyard Ghouls - R.L. Stine 4/23/21 {Remy & Charlotte}
1 pt Redemption Lake - Susan Clayton-Goldner 5/24/21 {Matt & Sedona}

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.
1 pt Welcome to Night Vale - Joseph Fink 4/21/21 {Nurse character}

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.
1 pt Sam - Iain Rob Wright 5/7/21
1 pt Zero Hour - Justin Bell 6/1/21
1 pt Scorched Earth - Justin Bell 6/18/21

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 pt Science Fiction EDIT - Rick Chesler 4/8/21
1 pt Gothic Horror The Haunting of Cabin Green - April A. Taylor 04/27/21
1 pt Religion - Aloof: Figuring Out Life with a God Who Hides - Tony Kriz 5/5/21
1 pt Supernatural - Morik Origins - Melissa Haag 5/27/21

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
1 pt Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo 4/2/21
1 pt Sanctuary 12 - T.W. Malpass 6/12/21

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.

Welcome Chelsea!

Reading The Seasons - Spring
March 21 - June 20, 2021

Level: Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Points: 45/31+

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.
1 pt. - Strange Planet | Nathan W. Pyle - Jun 7

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
1 pt. - The Gilded Ones | Namina Forna - Mar 25
1 pt. - Heart of Malice | Lisa Edmonds - Apr 2
1 pt. - The Emperor's Soul | Brandon Sanderson - Jun 20

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
1 pt. - Before Jamaica Lane | Samantha Young - Apr 5
1 pt. - A Witch’s Guide to Escape | Alix E. Harrow - Jun 17

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.
3 pt. - The Austen Playbook | Lucy Parker - Jun 10

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
1 pt. - Aarav & Pari in Quiet in Her Bones | Nalini Singh - Apr 22
1 pt. - Sal & Eric in Kulti | Mariana Zapata - Apr 30
1 pt. - Mackie & Max in Dead Heat | Patricia Briggs - Jun 18

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.
1 pt. - I Contain Multitudes | Ed Yong - May 31

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 pt. - Poetry - I'll Fly Away | Rudy Francisco - Mar 21
1 pt. - Romance - Dear Ava | Ilsa Madden-Mills - Apr 6
1 pt. - Science Fiction - Brown Girl in the Ring | Nalo Hopkinson - Apr 8
1 pt. - Nonfiction - The Address Book | Deirdre Mask - Apr 14
1 pt. - Paranormal - Drink Deep | Chloe Neill - Apr 26
1 pt. - Science Fiction - Hench | Natalie Zina Walschots - May 4
1 pt. - Paranormal - Fair Game | Patricia Briggs - May 9
1 pt. - Paranormal - Brimstone Bound | Helen Harper - May 13
1 pt. - Paranormal - Midnight's Daughter | Karen Chance - May 27
1 pt. - Paranormal - Biting Cold | Chloe Neill - Jun 5

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
1 pt. - Namesake | Adrienne Young - Mar 30
1 pt. - Snapshot | Brandon Sanderson - Apr 18
1 pt. - Nine Goblins | T. Kingfisher - May 24
1 pt. - Passing | Nella Larsen - Jun 7

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
3 pt. - pub. May 6, 2021 - The Offer | Becca Steele - May 6
3 pt. - pub. May 4, 2021 - The Insiders | Tijan - May 11
3 pt. - pub. May 18, 2021 - Afterlife | Dannika Dark - May 18
3 pt. - pub. April 27, 2021 - Fugitive Telemetry | Martha Wells - May 21
3 pt. - pub. May 4, 2021 - Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir - Jun 13
3 pt. - pub. April 6, 2021 - House of Hollow | Krystal Sutherland - Jun 14

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points

Score: 32

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling - Completed: 4/11/2021


6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 3/30/2021 (3 word title)
Divided in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/2/2021 (3 word title)
Visions in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/4/2021 (3 word title)
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna - Completed: 4/7/2021 (3 word title)
Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett - Completed: 4/9/2021 (3 word title)
Memory in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/11/2021 (3 word title)
Haunted In Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/11/2021 (3 word title)
Born in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/14/2021 (3 word title)
Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/15/2021 (3 word title)Creation in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/16/2021 (Starts with C)
Eternity in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/17/2021 (3 word title)

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco - Completed: 3/27/2021
Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho - Completed: 4/2/2021

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
Origin in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/9/2021
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer - Completed: 4/10/2021
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - Completed: 4/16/2021
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
Too Good to Be Real by Melonie Johnson - Completed: 3/28/2021 (Luke and Penelope)
The Treasure Seeker by Suzanne Hope - Completed: 4/11/2021 (Helen and Spencer)

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler - Completed: 3/29/2021 (Science Fiction)
Kalyana by Rajni Mala Khelawan - Completed: 4/7/2021 (India)
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera - Completed: 4/15/2021 (Philosophy)

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/6/2021
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
Remember When by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/1/2021

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese - Completed: 4/14/2021 (Published April 6, 2021)
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala - Completed: 4/15/2021 (Published May 4, 2021)

33 points - 24 books - Beautiful Blossoms

1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.
1. Cooking the Books by Chelsea Thomas 5/12 - outdoor Winterfest - 1 point

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.
1. A Witchy Mistake by Rhonda Hopkins 5/8 - pastel purple crystal ball - 1 point

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
1. Cutthroat Cupcakes by Cate Lawley 4/8 - C title - 1 point
2. Circe by Madeline Miller 5/29 - C title - 1 point
3. The Cat Rescue Diaries by Kurt Schmitt 6/13 - C title - 1 point

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
1. Dying To Win by Eve Craig 3/28 - horse racing in story AND horse on cover - 3 points

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.
1. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams 6/13 - pink insect receptionist - 1 point
2. Deadly Magic by Elisabeth Crabtree 6/18 - Valerie is a secretary and the book is an office drama - 1 point

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.
1. Maggie and the Black-Tie Affair by Barbara Cool Lee 6/2 - lots of sky on cover - 1 point

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
1. As Old as Time by Liz Braswell 5/26 - Belle and the Beast work on breaking the curse in the library - 1 point

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.
1. UnEnchanted by Chanda Hahn 4/1 - Mina and Brody kiss more than once - 1 point

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
1. Wild Open Faces by Jennifer G. Edelson 3/20 - (view spoiler)[Ruby discovers Angel is her brother (hide spoiler)] - 1 point
2. The Helios Disaster by Linda Boström Knausgård 6/6 - Anna has brothers Ulf and Urban in her adoptive family - 1 point
3. Good Talk by Mira Jacob 6/11 - Mira and her brother Arun - 1 point
4. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - Scout and Jem - 1 point

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.
1. A Cruise to Murder by Dawn Brookes 4/21 - Sarah is a cruise ship nurse - 1 point

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.
1. AESOP by Michele Packard 5/6 - MC is a military contract killer AND A title - 3 points

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.
1. Till Midnight by Aya Ling 5/20 - Theo's mother is queen of Savony - 1 point

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.
The Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima 6/10 - Han's smile makes Raisa feel better p.401 - 1 point

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1. Cream Puff Murder by Sandi Scott 3/25 - MPG romance - 1 point
2. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 5/17 - MPG science fiction - 1 point

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
1. Scythe by Neal Shusterman 5/22 - title S AND author last name S - 3 points

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
1. The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros 4/11 - pub. April 28 1984 - 1 point
2. The Faerie Prince by Lucy Tempest 4/18 - pub. April 7 2021 - 3 points
3. The Last Bull at Raymond by Nancy Jane 4/26 - pub April 1 2020 - 1 point

Object: The aim of the challenge is to score as many points as possible by the end of the quarter. A special badge is given to the winner.

Read books for the tasks listed below. Some (but not all) tasks will have opportunities to collect bonus points.

You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.

SCORING: Score 1 point for each book read that fits a task PLUS an additional 2 points for each bonus task.

Please keep a record of your points total at the top of your post.

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021
62 total
Levels:
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points

TASKS:
3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
by Tomie dePaola 3/21/2021 (1)
by Cindy Bell 4/30/2021 (1)
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola 3/21/2021 (2)
Drowning the Daffodils by Cindy Bell 4/30/2021 (2)

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.
by Nell Hampton 4/9/2021 (1)
by Diane Kelly 4/14/2021 (1)

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title has a 3 word title.
The Dark Horse by Josh Lanyon 4/19/2021 (1)
Three Thousand Miles by Meg Perry 3/22/2021 (1)
The Dark Farewell by Josh Lanyon 3/27/2021 (1)
Delicious and Suspicious by Riley Adams 3/29/2021 (1)
Southern Magic Thanksgiving by Amy Boyles 3/30/2021 (1)
Raymond's Uncut Diamond by A.M. Marcus 3/30/2021 (1)
Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates 3/31/2021 (1)
Gingerbread Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke 4/11/2021 (1)
Behind Chocolate Bars by Kathy Aarons 4/30/2021 (1)
The White Knight by Josh Lanyon 5/4/2021 (1)
My Man Godric by R. Cooper 5/12/2021 (1)
Glue, Baby, Gone by Joanna Campbell Slan 5/14/2021 (1)
Waiting for Winter by L.B. Gregg 5/23/2021 (1)
To the Nines by Janet Evanovich 5/24/2021 (1)
Closely Harbored Secrets by Bree Baker 5/31/2021 (1)
Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich 6/11/2021 (1)
Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich 6/11/2021 (1)
Murder at Beechwood by Alyssa Maxwell 6/17/2021 (1)
A Limited Engagement by Josh Lanyon 6/17/2021 (1)
A Chili Death by Jessica Beck 6/18/2021 (1)

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
A Murder for the Books by Victoria Gilbert 5/31/2021 (1)

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
21 Stolen Kisses by Lauren Blakely 5/28/2021 (1)
Lovers and Other Strangers by Josh Lanyon 3/23/2021 (1)
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.
by Lauren Blakely 5/28/2021 (2)
by Josh Lanyon 3/23/2021 (2)

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
What Was the Alamo? by Pam Pollack 3/25/2021 (1)
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
POLITICS
What Is the Declaration of Independence? by Michael C. Harris 3/22/2021 (1)
Non Fiction
The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life by Alex Trebek (1)
Romance
Batter Up by Robyn Neeley 6/18/2021 (1)
Storiebook Charm by Melissa Bourbon 04/07/2021 (1)
Stranger on the Shore by Josh Lanyon 4/18/2021 (1)
How I Met Your Father by L.B. Gregg 4/20/2021 (1)
Fearless by Brynley Bush 4/25/2021 (1)
Murder at Marble House by Alyssa Maxwell 4/28/2021 (1)
Elsie Street by Gabriella West 5/9/2021 (1)
The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber 5/17/2021 (1)
Murder with a Twist by Allyson K. Abbott (1)
The Dickens with Love by Josh Lanyon (1)
Lowcountry Boneyard by Susan M. Boyer 5/31/2021 (1)
Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria by Diane Kelly 6/3/2021 (1)
Suspense
Moon Signs by Helen Haught Fanick 4/13/2021 (1)
Novels
Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton 4/27/2021 (1)

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
Newport Dreams: A Breakwater Bay Novella by Shelley Noble 3/31/2021 (1)
Southern Magic Christmas by Amy Boyles 6/9/2021 (1)
Spirit Matters by Patrice Greenwood 6/18/2021 (1)
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
Newport Dreams: A Breakwater Bay Novella by Shelley Noble 3/31/2021 (2)

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
Holly and the Framed Friend by Dianne Harman 5/20/2021 (Published April 2nd 2019) (1)
Murder of a Snake in the Grass by Denise Swanson 3/31/2021 (Published April 1st 2003) (1)
Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich 4/23/2021 (Published April 1st 2010 ) (1)
Super Friends: Going Bananas by Ben Harper 5/1/2021 (Published May 12th 2009 ) (1)
A Melted Morsel of Murder by Patti Benning 6/4/2021 (Published April 3rd 2019) (1)

Total Points 30

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

Levels:
Spring Fling: 16-30 points



TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
Ex. Narcissist in the Daffodils (Greene Fields Mystery, #1) by Kristy E. Carter Narcissist in the Daffodils
1- The Ten Thousand Doors of JanuaryAlix E. Harrow 04.26.21

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.
Ex. The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.
1- Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty 03.29.21
1- Brownie Points for Murder by Nicole Ellis 04.13.21
1- A Two Reel Murder Starring Mabel Normand and Mack Sennett by Larry D. Names 05.11.21
1- Adulting by Liz Talley 06.03.21
1- by Shéa MacLeod 06.10.21
1- by Jimmie Ruth Evans 06.12.21

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
1-The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 04.06.21

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.
1- The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 04.16.21
1- by Daphne du Maurier04.30.21
1- Dead-End Detective by Amanda Flower 05.12.21

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
1-Something Read, Something Dead by Eva Gates 05.03.21

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.
3- The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang 03.23.21
1-Pretty Poison by Joyce Lavene 04.26.21
1-The Hideaway by Lauren K. Denton 04.20.21
3- The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams 05.31.21


13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
1-Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn 03.22.21 MIranda & Kip
1-Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 04.13.21 Alex and June
1-Deadly Gamble by Connie Shelton 05.04.21 Charlie and Ron

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
1-Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier 03.25.21 Science Fiction
1-When Others Shuddered: Eight Women Who Refused to Give Up by Jamie Janosz 03.25.21 Nonfiction
1-Haunt Couture and Ghosts Galore by Rose Pressey 03.29.21 Paranormal
1-Love, Lucy by Lucille Ball 04.21.21 Nonfiction
1-Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind by Ann B. Ross 04.25.21 Southern
1-If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell 06.07.21

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
1-Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier 04.03.21

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.

Reading The Seasons - Spring
March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points

94 Total Points

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
3 - The Moonflower Dance by Lea Doué (4/30/21)

3 - Lilac Bride by Shanna Hatfield (5/18/21)

1 - Wager for a Wife by Karen Tuft (6/16/21)


4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.
3 - A Messed-Up Match by Jessica R. Patch (3/27/21)

1 - The Better Man by Taylor Hart (4/19/21)
1 - The Firethorn Crown by Lea Doué (4/26/21)
1 - The Heiress's Bodyguard by Laura Ann (5/13/21)
1 - Oh, Keep Your Shirt On by Michelle Pennington (6/7/21)

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored ITEM on the cover. Show cover.
1 - Bound and Determined by Regina Jennings (5/29/21) - Dress


6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
1 - Cinderella and the Colonel by K.M. Shea (3/22/21)
1 - An Inconvenient Princess by Melanie Cellier (4/22/21)
1 - The Midsummer Captives by Lea Doué (4/28/21)
1 - The Love Knot by Karen Witemeyer (5/10/21)
1 - Too Many Secrets by Marie Higgins (5/24/21)
1 - One Tiny Lie by Jennifer Youngblood (6/4/21)
1 - The Twelve Holidates by Emma St. Clair (6/13/21)

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.
1 - Her Bodyguard Swap by Laura Ann (5/10/21)
1 - Her Broken Bodyguard by Laura Ann (6/2/21)

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.
1 - Fortune Favors the Sparrow by Rebecca Connolly (5/22/21)

1 - Romancing the Escape by Cami Checketts (6/19/21)


11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
1 - My American Angel by Brooke St. James (5/25/21)
1 - Beyond All Dreams by Elizabeth Camden (5/28/21)

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.
1 - A Longtime -and at one point illegal- Crush by Janette Rallison (3/30/21)
1 - Kissing the Mountain Man by Jeanette Lewis (4/6/21)
1 - His to Save by Julia Keanini (4/11/21)
1 - An Agent for Annie by Lynn Donovan (5/4/21)
1 - Her Quiet Bodyguard by Laura Ann (5/12/21)
1 - Second First Kiss by Jennifer Griffith (5/30/21)
1 - A Man Worth Shaving For by Michelle Pennington (6/6/21)
1 - Falling for Your Boss by Emma St. Clair (6/10/21)
3 - Romancing the Treasure by Cami Checketts (6/17/21)


13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
1 - Girl in the Red Hood by Brittany Fichter (3/28/21) - Kurt & Lora
1 - Son of War, Daughter of Chaos by Janette Rallison (3/30/21) - Aislynn & Roark
1 - Spelled by Camille Peters (4/4/21) - Ferris & Rosie
1 - Rough Stock by Heather B. Moore (4/9/21) - Sylvia & Axel
1 - The Marquise and Her Cat by Shari L. Tapscott (4/24/21) - Eugene & Etta
1 - Falling for Your Best Friend's Twin by Emma St. Clair (6/9/21) - Zane & Zoey

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.
1 - The Tangled Ties That Bind by Mary Connealy (5/16/21) - Nurse
1 - Beauty and the Baker by Christine Sterling (5/25/21) - Nurse

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.
3 - The Twelve Dancing Princesses by K.M. Shea (3/24/21)
3 - Moonstruck Marine by Kirsten Osbourne (5/15/21)
1 - Not Forgotten by Elizabeth Johns (6/5/21)

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.
1 - Magical Misperception by Suzanne G. Rogers (4/2/21)

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.
1 - A Lady Unrivaled by Roseanna M. White (4/16/21)
1 - As You Are by Sarah M. Eden (5/11/21)
1 - Her Champion Bodyguard by Laura Ann (5/17/21)
1 - The Lady and the Highwayman by Sarah M. Eden (6/10/21)

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
1 - The Green-Eyed Prince by Brittany Fichter (4/5/21) - Retellings
1 - Parrish by Shannen Crane Camp (4/7/21) - Paranormal
1 - Chisholm by Jo Jones (4/10/21) - Science Fiction
1 - Swooning over the Football Billionaire by Ellie Hall (4/12/21) - Sports
1 - Forgetting the Prince by Laura D. Bastian (4/13/21) - Royals
1 - The Bride Prize by Sandra Schwab (4/23/21) - Scotland
1 - The Blacksmith by L.L. Muir (5/8/21) - Scotland
1 - Her Loyal Bodyguard by Laura Ann (5/31/21) - Romance
1 - First Kiss Train Wreck by Michelle Pennington (6/7/21) - Novella
1 - Falling for Your Fake Fiancé by Emma St. Clair (6/12/21) - Romance

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
3 - Swan Lake by K.M. Shea (3/23/21)
3 - Snow White by K.M. Shea (3/26/21)
3 - Pathways by Camille Peters (4/2/21)
1 - Goldie and the Billionaire Bear by Catelyn Meadows (4/18/21)
1 - Identity by Camille Peters (4/21/21)
1 - Red Orchid by Lea Doué (4/28/21)
1 - The Red Dragon Girl by Lea Doué (4/29/21)
1 - Snapdragon by Lea Doué (5/1/21)
1 - Give Me One Good Reason by Michelle Pennington (6/8/21)
1 - Romancing the Boat by Cami Checketts (6/20/21)

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
3 - Shining Knight by Elizabeth Johns (5/3/21) - 4/1/21
3 - Full Rigged by Rebecca Connolly (5/7/21) - 4/13/21
3 - Rescue a Stubborn Heart by Cindy Roland Anderson (6/15/21) - 5/27/21

Welcome Elle, Lex, Celia, Genevieve, Amber and Shash!

🌼🐤🌼 Reading The Seasons - Spring 🌼🐤🌼
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points

37/31

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
(+1) With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (5/18)
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.


4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
(+1) First Time in Forever by Sarah Morgan (3/25)
(+1) The Lost Love Song by Minnie Darke (5/24)
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.


5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.
(+1) The Bride Next Door by Hope Ramsay (6/18)


6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
(+1) The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley (5/20)
(+1) Crazy Stupid Bromance by Sarah Morgan (5/31)


7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.
(+3) Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie (4/26)


9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.
(+1) Sleepless in Manhattan by Sarah Morgan (5/31)


10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.
(+1) A Wedding in December by Sarah Morgan (4/10)


11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
(+1) The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis (5/5)


12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
(+1) Rules of the Game by Lori Wilde (5/2)
(+1) Meet Me in Monaco by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb (5/10)
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.


13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
(+1) Here We Go by Shannon Stacey [Erik and Kristen Burke] (4/19)


14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.
(+1) How to Walk Away by Katherine Center


15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
(+1) Killing Time by Cindy Gerard (6/18)
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.
(+3) Radar Girls by Sara Ackerman (4/6)
(+3) The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (6/12)


16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
(+1) The Summer Deal by Jill Shalvis [Romance] (4/23)
(+1) End Game by David Baldacci [Suspense] (4/23)
(+1) Torn by Cindy Gerard [Romance & Suspense]
(+1) A Cold Day For Murder by Dana Stabenow [Suspense] (6/7)


19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
(+1) Snow Angel Cove by RaeAnne Thayne (3/30)
(+1) In Five Years by Rebecca Serle (4/16)
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.


20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
(+1)Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner [June 11, 2019] (4/1)
(+1) A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain [April 11, 2016] (5/4)
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
(+3) Match Made in Paradise by Barbara Dunlap [May 25, 2021] (5/12)
(+3) Deep River Promise by Jackie Ashenden [March 30, 2021] (6/8)

Welcome Mary-Megan!

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021
37/31+

Levels:
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.
Tropical drink and flamingo- Elisabeth Crabtree 4/11/21

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
1. Pamela Grandstaff 3/23/21 (no bonus)
2. Sue Preston 3/27/21 (no bonus)
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
Ex. Narcissist in the Daffodils (Greene Fields Mystery, #1) by Kristy E. Carter Narcissist in the Daffodils

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
Bodies and Bows Elizabeth Penney 3/31/21
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.
Ex. The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.
Rose bouquet- Lauren Elliott 4/6/21

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
Suitable for Framing Lori Roberts Herbst 4/7/21

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
Paddlers, Promises & Poison Tonya Kappes 3/29/21
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.
Hannah is receptionist for the inn Peril at Pumpkin Hill Thea Cambert 3/22/21

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.
Courtney McFarlin 3/25/21
Lee Hollis 4/14/21

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
Marvey Murder by Page One Olivia Matthews 3/23/21

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
Cedric and Ember-Temporary Paws Corrine Winters 3/27/21 (no bonus)
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
Tom & Poppy Once Upon a Crime Mona Marple 3/23/21
Angelo & Luisa-A Flair for Chardonnay Deborah Garner 4/13/21

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.
Nurse character Donna Murder Mansion M.K.Scott 3/24/21

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.
Constance Barker 3/24/21 2 pts.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
R (some people tagged it Relationships) A Page Marked for Murder Lauren Elliott 4/1/21
S (over 1000 tagged as Science Fiction Fantasy) Harry Potter and the Socerer's Stone J.K. Rowling 4/5/21

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
P Party Perils Patti Benning 3/21/21 no bonus
G-Give Me Chocolate Annie Hansen 4/3/21 no bonus
R-Raspberry Cupcake Mistake Renee Summers 4/8/21 (no bonus)
S-The Sea Witch J.A. Whiting and Nell McCarthy (no bonus)
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
1. 4/28/20-Proof of Murder Lauren Elliott 3/30/21 (2 pts)
2. 3/26/21-Donut Murder Rosie A. Point 4/4/21 (2 pts)
3. 4/15/20-A Garden to Die For T. Lockhaven 4/7/21 (no bonus)
4. 3/30/21-Fresh Brewed Murder Emmaline Duncan 4/10/21 (2 pts)
5. 4/9/21-Buttercream Murder Rosie A. Point 4/10/21 (2 pts)
6. 3/30/21-Mrs. Morris and the Sorceress Traci Wilton 4/12/21 (2 pts)
7. 3/30/31-Death at the Salon Louise R. Innes 4/16/21 (2 pts)
8. Laid Out in Lavender Gin Jones 4/19/21 (2 pts)
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.

Welcome Tari!

JoAnne wrote: "Welcome Tari!"

Thanks, JoAnne!

Reading The Seasons - Spring 🌼🐤🌼 COMPLETION POST
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points - 41/31

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
Behind her eyes Sarah pinborough 08.04.21
Five feet apart Rachael Lippincott 08.04.21
The last illusion - Rhys bowen 12.04.21
My lovely wife Samantha downing 12.04.21
The enigma game - Elizabeth wein 12.04.21
The other woman Sandie jones 13.04.21
Bless the bride - Rhys Bowen 17.04.21
Behind Her EyesFive Feet ApartThe Last IllusionMy Lovely WifeThe Enigma GameThe Other WomanBless the Bride

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
Mystery of the midnight rider Carolyn keene 26.03.21
Mystery of the Midnight Rider
8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.
Kissing the rain Kevin brooks 06.04.21Kissing the Rain
10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover
When we got lost in dreamland - Ross welford - 29.03.21
When We Got Lost in Dreamland
11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian
Divine justice -David Baldacci 20.04.21Divine Justice

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
The apprentice Tess gerristen 25.03.21
Girls in their married bliss - Edna o’Brien 29.03.21
Hold my hand m.j.ford 07.04.21
I owe you one Sophie Kinsella 15.04.21
The upside of unrequited - Becky albertalli 21.04.21
The ApprenticeGirls in Their Married BlissHold My HandI Owe You OneThe Upside of Unrequited
13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
Barnaby and Melanie - The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket - John boyne 27.03.21
The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
Soldier dog Sam angus 29.03.21 Soldier Dog
Hitler’s Daughter -Jackie French 17.04.21Hitler's Daughter
A thousand splendid suns Khaled Hosseini 09.04.21A Thousand Splendid Suns
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.
Area 7 - #2 shane schofield Matthew reilly 01.04.21 Area 7
17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
At the house of the magician - Mary hooper 12.04.21
The vicious vet - m.c. beaton 18.04.21
Unnatural habits - Kerry greenwood 21.04.21
At the House of the MagicianThe Vicious VetUnnatural Habits
18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
The shape of water - Andrea Camilleri - 25.03.21 - Has the genre: novels
Under my hat – tales from the cauldron - Jonathan strahan - 29.03.21 – short stories genre
Weirdo’s war - Michael coleman - 31.03.21 – genre: realistic fiction
Behind closed doors Gary lineker & danny baker 01.04.21 – non-fiction
Loser Jerry Spinelli 04.04.21 – realistic fiction
The truth Zizou corder 06.04.21 – science fiction
Sky hawk Gill lewis 06.04.21 – realistic fiction
A voice in the night - Andrea camilleri - 12.04.21 – novel
Emma - Jane austen - 15.04.21 - romance
Hoot - Carl Hiaasen - 16.04.21 – realistic fiction
The Shape of WaterUnder My Hat: Tales from the CauldronWeirdo's WarBehind Closed Doors: Life, Laughs and FootballLoserThe TruthSky HawkA Voice in the NightEmmaHoot
19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
Politically correct bedtime stories - James finn garner 27.03.21
Pippi longstocking - Astrid lindgren 09.04.21
I am pilgrim Terry Hayes 20.04.21
Squirm Carl Hiaasen 21.04.21
Politically Correct Fairy (in the Mythical Little Magic Person Sense) Tales and Conservative Rebuttal TalesPippi LongstockingI Am PilgrimSquirm

Welcome Den!

✅Done!!!✅
🐤🐤 55 points! 🐤🐤

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points


~1pt: ~Title~★


TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title. -->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover. -->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
~1pt: American Betiya★★★ 2 April
~1pt: All-American Muslim Girl★★★ 31 May



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party. -->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.
~1pt: The Glorious Guinness Girls★★ 10 April
~1pt: I Can Make This Promise★★★★ 30 May



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
~1pt: In Five Years ★★★★ 23 March
~1pt: Almost American Girl ★★★★ 30 March
~1pt: Every Last Fear ★★★★ 9 April
~1pt: The Chicken Sisters ★★★ 22 April
~1pt: City of Ghosts ★★★★ 30 April
~1pt: Bridge of Souls ★★★★ 8 May
~1pt: Chomp ★★★ 15 May
~1pt: Clean Getaway ★★★★ 21 May



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
~1pt: The Book of Lost Names ★★★★ 28 March
~1pt: The Library of Lost and Found ★★★ 25 March
~1pt: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate ★★★★ 14 April



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens. -->BONUS A kiss on the cover.
~1pt: Don't Ask Me Where I'm From ★★★★ 7 April
~1pt: The Last True Poets of the Sea ★★★★ 15 April



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
~1pt: ~Madison & Oliver~ Never Have I Ever ★★★ 1 April
~1pt: ~Eleanor & Elliot~ Eleanor ★★★★ 7 April
~1pt: ~Daunis & Levi~ Firekeeper's Daughter ★★★★★ 12 April
~1pt: ~Danny & Maeve~ The Dutch House ★★★★ 23 May
~1pt: ~Laia & Darin~ A ​Sky Beyond the Storm ★★★ 9 June



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character. -->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.
~1pt: Daughter of the Reich ★★★ 17 April
~1pt: We Are Not Free ★★★★ 12 June



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
~1pt: ~Nonfiction~ Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice ★★★★★ 3 April
~1pt: ~Realistic~ What's Mine and Yours ★★★★ 19 April
~1pt: ~Realistic~ Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish ★★★★ 23 April
~1pt: ~Suspense~ Tunnel of Bones ★★★★ 1 May
~1pt: ~Suspense~ The Cousins ★★★ 13 May
~1pt: ~Realistic~ To Night Owl from Dogfish ★★★★★ 31 May
~1pt: ~Paranormal~The Okay Witch ★★★ 31 May
~1pt: ~Romance~ Twice Shy ★★★ 6 June



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING. -->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
~1pt: I Capture the Castle ★★★ 17 April
~1pt: Promised Land, A ★★★★ 3 May
~1pt: Gilded Ones, The ★★★★ 8 May
~1pt: Slay ★★★★ 17 May
~1pt: Imaginary Friend ★★ 20 May
~1pt: Starfish ★★★★ 25 May
~1pt: Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The ★★★★★27 May
~1pt: Ghost Boys ★★★★ 11 June
~1pt: Inkling ★★★★ 11 June
~1pt: Island Queen ★★★ 27 May
~1pt: Reaper at the Gates, A ★★★ 7 June



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
~1pt: ~08 May 2018~ We'll Fly Away ★★★★ 28 May
~1pt: ~02 April 2019~ Orange for the Sunsets ★★★ 26 April
~1pt: ~05 May 2020~ Felix Ever After ★★★★ 9 May
~1pt: ~16 April 2019~ The Line Tender ★★★★ 11 May
~1pt: ~28 April 2015~ An Ember in the Ashes ★★★★ 2 June
~1pt: ~25 March 2009~ Tunneling to the Center of the Earth: Stories ★★★ 13 June
~3pt: ~4 May 2021~ Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey ★★★★ 11 June
~3pt: ~18 May 2021~ The Soulmate Equation ★★★★ 5 June

Welcome Jessica!

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

Goal: 33/31+
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
1 point - Nász és téboly - Gyula Böszörményi - 03/27/21
3 points - Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who's Been There - Tara Schuster - 05/27/21
1 point - The Queen's Assassin - Melissa de la Cruz - 05/18/21
1 point - Miss Spelled - Morgana Best - 06/05/21


4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.
Ex. The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
1 point - Aged for Murder - Fiona Grace - 04/03/21
1 point - Csillagtalan tenger - Erin Morgenstern - 04/10/21
1 point - Hope Rides Again - Andrew Shaffer - 03/05/21
1 point - Haven't They Grown - Sophie Hannah - 05/14/21
1 point - Behind Every Lie - Christina McDonald - 06/04/21

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.
1 point - Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation - Ken Liu - 03/30/21
1 point - Böjte Csaba füveskönyve - Örömhöz segítő gondolatok - Böjte Csaba - 05/30/21


11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
1 point - Second Foundation - Isaac Asimov - 05/04/21 - Homir Munn
1 point - Unusual Uses for Olive Oil - Alexander McCall Smith - 05/06/21 - Herr Huber

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.
1 point - The Book of Lost Names - Kristin Harmel - 05/22/21

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
1 point - Foundation and Empire - Isaac Asimov - 04/12/21 - Science Fiction
1 point - The Dark Design - Philip José Farmer - 04/17/21 - Science Fiction
1 point - The Vanishing - Jayne Ann Krentz - 04/18/21 - Paranormal
1 point - The Year of the Witching - Alexis Henderson - 04/21/21 - Paranormal
1 point - The Other Mrs. - Mary Kubica - 04/26/21 - Psychological Thriller
1 point - Fable - Adrienne Young - 04/28/21 - Pirates
1 point - A bagoly, aki félt a sötétben - Jill Tomlinson - 05/19/21 - Picture Book
1 point - War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men - Matthew Rosenberg - 05/19/21 - Graphic Novels
1 point - The Other People - C.J. Tudor - 05/30/21 - Suspense

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
1 point - The Girl Beneath the Sea - Andrew Mayne - 04/04/21
1 point - Sapiens Graphic Novel: Volume 1 - Yuval Noah Harari - 04/26/21
1 point - The Immortal's Pet - Emily Tilton - 04/29/21
1 point - Szer'usz ​világ - Gyula Böszörményi - 05/11/21
3 point - Shades of Magic Vol. 2: Night of Knives - V.E. Schwab - 06/15/21

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
28 Summers - Elin Hilderbrand - 06/14/21 - Published June 16th 2020

Welcome Ferenc!

SCORING: Score 1 point for each book read that fits a task PLUS an additional 2 points for each bonus task.

Please keep a record of your points total at the top of your post.

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points

39 points

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
Killer Spring Fling: A Victoria Town Mystery Novella Mollie Cox Bryan 03.27.21 4 stars

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.
Elisabeth Crabtree 04.01.21 3 stars

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
Serafina Lyndon 03.30.21 4 stars
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
Ex. Narcissist in the Daffodils (Greene Fields Mystery, #1) by Kristy E. Carter Narcissist in the Daffodils
Ruby Loren 04.12.21 3 stars

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.
Ex. The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.
Kate Young

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
title CConcealed in Death J.D. Robb 04.17.21 5 stars
3 word title Festive in Death J.D. Robb 04.24.21 5 stars

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
A Broom with a View Rebecca Patrick-Howard 05.12.21 3 stars
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.
Toni Mari 04.04.21 4 stars

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
Mercy's Rain Cindy K. Sproles 05.03.21 3.5 stars
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.
Joe Augustyn 03.30.21 3 stars

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.
Code Name: Baby Christina Skye 04.04.21 3 stars

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
Murder of a Stacked Librarian Denise Swanson 06.08.21 4 stars

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.
Body Wave R.V. Doon 04.15.21 3 stars

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.
SUSPENSE
My Sister's Grave Robert Dugoni 05.29.21 5 stars
The Nameless Chad Mooney 03.13.21 5 stars

Paranormal
In a Badger Way Shelly Laurenston 03.26.21 4 stars
Wild Sign Patricia Briggs 03.28.21 4 stars
Smoke Bitten Patricia Briggs 04.03.21 5 stars
Emerald Blaze Ilona Andrews 04.12.21 5 stars
Wicked Bite Jeaniene Frost 05.02.21 5 stars
Wicked All Night Jeaniene Frost 05.15.21 5 stars
A Werewolf, A Vampire, and A Fae Walk Into A Bar Karpov Kinrade 05.28.21 3 stars

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
Southern Sass and a Crispy Corpse Kate Young 04.04.21 4 stars
Published 05.26.2020
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
Death Gone A-Rye Winnie Archer 04.23.21 5 stars 04.27.21
Return to Palm Court Stephanie Edwards 05.01.21 3 stars 05.04.21
For Batter or Worse Jenn McKinlay 05.16.21 4 stars 05.04.21
Murder in a Scottish Garden Traci Hall 05.16.21 4 stars 05.25.21
Murphy's Slaw Elizabeth Logan 05.03.21 4 stars 06.01.21
Murder, She Wrote: Killing in a Koi Pond Jessica Fletcher 06.03.01 4 stars 06.04.21

READING THE SEASONS : SPRING
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

FINISHED
Levels:
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points

POINTS: 127

TASKS:

3. FLOWER THEME:
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
↪ 3 pts. Lotus, Jennifer Hartmann ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 06/05



6. CINCO DE MAYO:
🐤 Read a book with a 3 word title.
↪ 1 pt. Ever After Always, Chloe Liese ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 02/04
↪ 1 pt. Let's Get Textual, Teagan Hunter ⭐⭐⭐ 16/04
↪ 1 pt. Arrows Through Archer, Nash Summers ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 17/04
↪ 1 pt. Love, Sincerely, Yours, Sara Ney ⭐⭐⭐ 21/04
↪ 1 pt. Sea of Ruin, Pam Godwin ⭐⭐ 16/05
↪ 1 pt. King of Libertines, Pam Godwin ⭐⭐⭐ 17/05
↪ 1 pt. All the Lies, S.T. Abby ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 21/05
↪ 1 pt. No Quick Fix, Mary Calmes ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 29/05
↪ 1 pt. In a Fix, Mary Calmes ⭐⭐⭐ 01/06
↪ 1 pt. Fix It Up, Mary Calmes ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 20/06

9. NATIONAL RECEPTIONIST'S DAY:
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.
↪ 1 pt. (Office Worker) The Favor, Suzanne Wright ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 29/04
↪ 1 pt. (Office Worker) Her Secret, Penelope Bloom ⭐⭐⭐ 01/05

12. KISS YOUR MATE:
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.
↪ 1 pt. Mr Garcia, T.L. Swan ⭐⭐ 17/06
↪ 3 pts. Breaking the Bully, Jessa Kane ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 24/05



13. BROTHERS AND SISTERS DAY:
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
↪ 1 pt. (Marley and Paul McMann) The Mother Road, Meghan Quinn ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 30/03
↪ 1 pt. (Cas and Scout Lewis) Painted Lines, Brei Betzold ⭐⭐⭐ 19/04
↪ 1 pt. (Cheryl and Calvin Riley) The Silent Waters, Brittainy C. Cherry ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 26/05
↪ 1 pt. (Kelly and Trey Bryant) Unsupervised, S.M. Shade ⭐⭐⭐ 28/05

14. NATIONAL NURSES DAY:
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.
↪ 1 pt. (Nurse Character) One Percent of You, Michelle Gross ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 12/04
↪ 1 pt. (Tagged Medical) One Moment Please, Amy Daws ⭐⭐ 02/05

15. ARMED FORCES DAY:
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS: Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.
↪ 1 pt. (Military Character) Between Here and the Horizon, Callie Hart ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 12/04
↪ 1 pt. (Military Character) Fit to be Tied, Mary Calmes ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10/05
↪ 3 pts. (Military Character) All Kinds of Tied Down, Mary Calmes ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 09/05
↪ 3 pts. (Military Character) Tied Up in Knots, Mary Calmes ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 11/05
↪ 3 pts. (Military Character) Together Tied, Mary Calmes ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 12/05
↪ 3 pts. (Military Character) Twisted and Tied, Mary Calmes ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 12/05
↪ 3 pts. (Military Character) The Last Letter, Rebecca Yarros ⭐ 27/05

17. SMILE POWER DAY:
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.
↪ 3 pts. Plane Love, Avery Kingston ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 19/06



18. SPRING:
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
↪ 1 pt. (Romance) Like You Love Me, Adriana Locke ⭐⭐⭐ 31/03
↪ 1 pt. (Romance) The Silver Cage, Anonymous ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 01/04
↪ 1 pt. (Romance) The Perfect Life, Erin Noelle ⭐⭐⭐ 11/04
↪ 1 pt. (Romance) Forevermore, Alex Grayson ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 13/04
↪ 1 pt. (Romance) My Best Friend, My Stalker, Jessa Kane ⭐⭐⭐ 16/04
↪ 1 pt. (Romance) Home, Cara Dee ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 27/04
↪ 1 pt. (Romance) I Hired a Hitman, Alexis Abbott ⭐⭐⭐ 04/05
↪ 1 pt. (Romance) The Risk, S.T. Abby ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 19/05
↪ 1 pt. (Romance) More Than Life, Mary Calmes ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 16/06

↪ 1 pt. (New Adult) The Gravity of Us, Brittainy C. Cherry ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 24/03
↪ 1 pt. (New Adult) The Simple Wild, K.A. Tucker ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 15/04
↪ 1 pt. (New Adult) Birthday Girl, Penelope Douglas ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 26/04
↪ 1 pt. (New Adult) The Sweet Gum Tree, Katherine Allred ⭐⭐⭐ 02/06
↪ 1 pt. (New Adult) Moti on the Water, Leylah Attar ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 07/06

↪ 1 pt. (Retellings) Desperate Measures, Katee Robert ⭐⭐ 22/04
↪ 1 pt. (Retellings) Allison's Adventures in Underland, C.M. Stunich ⭐⭐⭐ 14/05
↪ 1 pt. (Retellings) Allison and the Torrid Tea Party, C.M. Stunich ⭐⭐ 15/05

↪ 1 pt. (Suspense) Butterfly, Rebecca Sherwin ⭐⭐ 23/05
↪ 1 pt. (Suspense) Truth in Pieces, R.C. Boldt ⭐⭐⭐ 09/06
↪ 1 pt. (Suspense) Machiavellian, Bella Di Corte ⭐⭐ 03/06
↪ 1 pt. (Suspense) The Sinister Silhouette, Alex Grayson ⭐⭐⭐ 18/06

↪ 1 pt. (Science Fiction) Captive of the Horde King, Zoey Draven ⭐⭐⭐ 28/03

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
↪ 1 pt. Sweet Cruelty, Zoe Blake ⭐⭐ 28/04
↪ 1 pt. Sleepless, Cara Dee ⭐⭐⭐ 30/04
↪ 1 pt. Sidetracked, S.T. Abby ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 20/05
↪ 1 pt. Scarlet Angel, S.T. Abby ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 20/05
↪ 1 pt. Paint It All Red, S.T. Abby ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 21/05

20. SPRING BOOKS:
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
BONUS: Published in 2021.
↪ 1 pt. (Published May 30, 2017) Eliza and Her Monsters, Francesca Zappia ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 25/04
↪ 3 pts. (Published April 1, 2021) All Rhodes Lead Here, Mariana Zapata ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 03/04
↪ 3 pts. (Published March 22, 2021) The One That Got Away, Nicky James ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 24/04
↪ 3 pts. (Published April 18, 2021) Bossed Around, Jessa Kane ⭐⭐ 30/04
↪ 3 pts. (Published April 29, 2021) Twisted Love, Ana Huang ⭐⭐⭐ 03/05
↪ 3 pts. (Published April 26, 2021) Broken French, Natasha Boyd ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 05/05
↪ 3 pts. (Published April 28, 2021) From the Embers, Aly Martinez ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 07/05
↪ 3 pts. (Published April 17, 2021) I Bite She Sucks, Penelope Bloom ⭐⭐⭐ 08/05
↪ 3 pts. (Published April 13, 2021) 413 Cherry St., Olivia T. Turner ⭐⭐⭐ 10/05
↪ 3 pts. (Published April 6, 2021) Little Lost Love Letter, Shari L. Tapscott ⭐⭐ 13/05
↪ 3 pts. (Published May 11, 2021) People We Meet on Vacation, Emily Henry ⭐⭐⭐ 18/05
↪ 3 pts. (Published April 16, 2021) Diver's Heart, K.A. Knight ⭐⭐⭐ 22/05
↪ 3 pts. (Published April 27, 2021) The Seat Filler, Sariah Wilson ⭐⭐ 25/05
↪ 3 pts. (Published May 27, 2021) Swan Song, C. Lymari ⭐⭐⭐ 04/06
↪ 3 pts. (Published May 6, 2021) Step Stalker, Jessa Kane ⭐⭐⭐ 08/06
↪ 3 pts. (Published April 19, 2021) All the Ugly Things, Stacey Lynn ⭐⭐⭐ 11/06
↪ 3 pts. (Published May 3, 2021) All the Beautiful Things, Stacey Lynn ⭐⭐⭐ 12/06
↪ 3 pts. (Published April 29, 2021) Call Out, Autumn Archer ⭐⭐⭐ 13/06
↪ 3 pts. (Published May 23, 2021) Handsome Devil, Sara Cate ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 15/06

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Total Points (so far):

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
Ex. Narcissist in the Daffodils (Greene Fields Mystery, #1) by Kristy E. Carter Narcissist in the Daffodils

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.
Ex. The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.

Welcome Moondance, Catherine and Deanie!

Reading The Seasons 
SCORING: Score 1 point for each book read that fits a task PLUS an additional 2 points for each bonus task.

Please keep a record of your points total at the top of your post.

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points
Score= 4

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.


4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.


5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
Equus by Peter Shaffer 9/28/21

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor 4/12/21 Character names: Cassie and Stacy

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

Million Little Pieces by James Frey (51%) 4/10/21

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne 4/20/21 tag: New Age

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
The Institute by Stephen King 5/21/21

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.

Welcome Zenobia!

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.
Ex. A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.
Ex. Narcissist in the Daffodils (Greene Fields Mystery, #1) by Kristy E. Carter Narcissist in the Daffodils

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.
Ex. The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Ex. Suspense begins with S.

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.

Welcome Sallie!

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

Levels:
Super Seasonal: 5-15 points
Spring Fling: 16-30 points
Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points

5 / 15

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.


2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.


4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.


5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
Days Without End by Sebastian Barry 30/03/21

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 02/04/21 - Hamnet & Judith

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.
At Swim, Two Boys by Jamie O'Neill 21/03/21

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.


19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

17 points
Levels:
Spring Fling: 16-30 points


TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.

6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh- 4/2/2021 = 1 pt

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig- 5/31/2021 =1pt

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.
Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren- 5/5/2021 =1 pt

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin (Ayesha and Idris; Khalid and Zareena)- 6/6/2021 = 1pt

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.
Happily Ever After by Kiera Cass- 4/30/2021 = 1pt

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Suspense: Woman on the Edge by Samantha M. Bailey- 4/9/2021 = 1pt
Race: The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson- 4/21/2021 = 1pt
Nonfiction: How to Be Successful without Hurting Men's Feelings: Non-threatening Leadership Strategies for Women by Sarah Cooper- 4/25/2021 = 1pt
Romance: A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard- 4/25/2021 = 1pt
Self-Help: How to Be Fine: What We Learned from Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books by Jolenta Greenberg- 5/23/2021 = 1pt

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner- 4/4/2021 = 1pt
Rise & Shine, Benedict Stone by Phaedra Patrick- 5/19/2021 = 1pt
November Road by Lou Berney- 5/25/2021 = 1pt
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid- 5/31/2021 = 1pt

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (published May 11, 2021)- 5/29/2021 = 3pt

Welcome Jess and Allison!

Finished!

Reading The Seasons - Spring
Duration: March 21, 2021 - June 20, 2021

Beautiful Blossoms: 31+ points

Score: 32

TASKS:
1. Spring Fling
🐤 Read a book with the word SPRING in the title.
-->BONUS: The one of the author's initials are found in SPRING.

2. Aloha Luau
🐤 Read a book set in Hawaii OR with pineapples, tiki drinks, and pink flamingos on the cover. Show cover.

3. Flower Theme
🐤 Read a book with a flower on the cover.
-->BONUS: A flower word in the title.

4. Al Fresco Party
🐤 Read a book where characters have an outdoor party.
-->BONUS: A cover that's party ready. Show cover.

5. Pastels
🐤 Read a book with a pastel colored item on the cover. Show cover.
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling - Completed: 4/11/2021


6. Cinco De Mayo
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with C or has a 3 word title.
Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 3/30/2021 (3 word title)
Divided in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/2/2021 (3 word title)
Visions in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/4/2021 (3 word title)
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna - Completed: 4/7/2021 (3 word title)
Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett - Completed: 4/9/2021 (3 word title)
Memory in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/11/2021 (3 word title)
Haunted In Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/11/2021 (3 word title)
Born in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/14/2021 (3 word title)
Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/15/2021 (3 word title)Creation in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/16/2021 (Starts with C)
Eternity in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/17/2021 (3 word title)

7. Kentucky Derby
🐤 Read a book set in Kentucky OR about horse racing or with horse racing in the story.
-->BONUS: A horse on the cover. Show cover.

8. Spring Showers
🐤 Read a book with the words SHOWER/S or RAIN in the title or series name. Add the series name if using that option.
-->BONUS: Rain on the cover. Show cover.

9. National Receptionist's Day
🐤 Read a book with a character that is a receptionist or office worker.

10. Look Up at the Sky
🐤 Read a book with big sky on the cover OR by an author named Sky or Skye.

11. Hug a librarian
🐤 Read a book with a character who is a librarian or works in a library.
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco - Completed: 3/27/2021
Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho - Completed: 4/2/2021

12. Kiss Your Mate
🐤 Read a book where a kiss happens.
Origin in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/9/2021
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer - Completed: 4/10/2021
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - Completed: 4/16/2021
-->BONUS A kiss on the cover.

13. Brothers and Sisters Day
🐤 Read a book with a brother and sister in the story. Tell us their names.
Too Good to Be Real by Melonie Johnson - Completed: 3/28/2021 (Luke and Penelope)
The Treasure Seeker by Suzanne Hope - Completed: 4/11/2021 (Helen and Spencer)

14. National Nurses Day
🐤 Read a book with a nurse character OR tagged Medical.

15. Armed Forces Day
🐤 Read a book with a military character.
-->BONUS Title begins with a letter in MILITARY.

16. Victoria Day
🐤 Read a book with Queen Victoria or any other queen (major character) in the story.

17. Smile Power Day
🐤 Read a book where a character's smile makes another feel better.
-->BONUS: A smile on the cover.

18. SPRING
🐤 Read a book with a genre or tag that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler - Completed: 3/29/2021 (Science Fiction)
Kalyana by Rajni Mala Khelawan - Completed: 4/7/2021 (India)
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera - Completed: 4/15/2021 (Philosophy)

19. SPRING
🐤 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRING.
Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/6/2021
-->BONUS: The author's last name begins with the same letter as the title's first letter.
Remember When by J.D. Robb - Completed: 4/1/2021

20. Spring Books
🐤 Read a book published between March 20th and June 19th of any year. Tell us the publication date.
-->BONUS: Published in 2021.
All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese - Completed: 4/14/2021 (Published April 6, 2021)
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala - Completed: 4/15/2021 (Published May 4, 2021)

WOOHOO Lex!