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Read the Months: February, March and AprilDuration: 2/1/23 - 4/30/23
Level: March (5-10 tasks)
Progress: 23 of 10
Each task can be done as often as needed.
✅ 1. If you are born before February 19, you'll be an Aquarius, a sign associated with intelligence, independence, and quirkiness. If you are born at the end of the month (February 19th or later), you will fall under Pisces, a sign known for being kind, compassionate, and easygoing.
Read a book with 1 and 9 in the page count. (Tell us the page count).
🏺 Dragon by Rustin Petrae (4/26/23) ~ 194 pages
🏺 Gone by Shirlee McCoy (4/12/23) ~ 159 pages
Read a book with a character who is independent.
🏺 These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant (2/12/23)
Read a book where the author's initials can be found in INTELIGENCE.
🏺 Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews (3/31/23)
✅ 2. February people, especially those born under the Aquarius sign are enthusiastic, creative and optimistic. Air is their elemental sign. They can also be stubborn.
Read an author who you are enthusiastic about. (Your interpretation).
🏺 The Soul Catcher by Alex Kava (4/4/23)
Read a book where a character is creative.
🏺 Warcross by Marie Lu (3/29/23) ~
Read a book where the letters AIR can be found in the title in any order.
🏺 Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (2/24/23)
3. Some famous authors were born in February. James Joyce (February 2), Gertrude Stein (February 3), Charles Dickens (February 7), Jules Verne (February 8), Alice Walker (February 9)
Toni Morrison (February 18), Sally Rooney (February 20) and Victor Hugo (February 26).
Read a book by one of the authors above.
Read a book with a character who has one of the names above.
🏺 Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn (2/17/23) ~ Alice
Read a book published in February of any year.
🏺 The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods Fisher (4/1/23) ~ publlshed 2/2/21
🏺 Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner (4/24/23) ~ published 2/1/13
✅ 4. Affection and charisma are the qualities most often associated with people born in the month of March. They are very compassionate and love to serve others, if given their due respect. Honesty and reliability are among the various virtues possessed by March babies.
Read a book with a character who is compassionate.
🐟 The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare (3/12/23)
Read a book with a character who serves another. (Your interpretation).
🐟 Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard (2/11/23)
~ President James Garfield
Read a book with a character who every one respects.
🐟 Cold in the Shadows by Toni Anderson (3/5/23)
✅ 5. People born in March are born under the zodiac sign Pisces, Pisceans can be described as romantic, sensitive, emotional, honest and sympathetic. Generally, they are selfless and very generous. Artistic by nature, Pisceans are attracted to beautiful things. They are imaginative and intuitive, Considered to be the most romantic zodiac sign, Pisceans are great lovers. They are the ‘givers’, in their relationship and do everything that would fascinate their partners. They remain secondary in their relationships and do not mind their spouse/partners’ dominance.
Read a book with a character who is described as a great lover.
🐟 Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh (2/25/23) ~ Riley
Read a book about art or an artist.
🐟 Renegades by Marissa Meyer (4/11/23) ~ Sketch
Read a book tagged Romance.
🐟 Billionaire in Wolf's Clothing by Terry Spear (3/2/23)
6 Famous authors born in March are Dr. Seuss, Tom Wolfe, John Irving, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Mickey Spillane, , Tennessee Williams, Jack Kerouac, John Updike, Philip Roth ,Henrik Ibsen Randolph Caldecott, Louis L’Amour, Robert Frost and Anna Sewell.
Read a book by one of the authors above.
Read a book with a character who has one of the names above.
🐟 Broken Harbor by Tana French (2/20/23) ~ Mickey
Read a book published in March of any year.
✅ 7. Passionate and caring, those born in April make for loyal and generous friends. But be forewarned: April babies can be chatterboxes who love attention and can sometimes want to hog the spotlight.
Read a book about a group of friends.
🐂 Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson (3/1/23) ~ Scooby gang
Read a book with a talkative character.
🐂 The Thirteenth Skull by Rick Yancey (4/5/23) ~ Alfred Kropp
Read a book with a character who always needs attention.
🐂 If I Die by Rachel Vincent (3/7/23) ~ Sabine
8. People born in April love adventure and thrill and are also energetic and they like to be active. April babies are also independent and passionate about their work.
Read a book tagged Adventure.
Read a book where a character wants to be more active.
Read a book where a character loves their job.
🐂 Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith (3/18/23) ~ Robyn
9. Famous authors born in April are Hans Christian Anderson, Maya Angelou, Beverly Cleary, Janet Evanovich, Sue Grafton, William Shakespeare, Terry Pratchett and Harper Lee.
Read a book by one of the authors above.
Read a book with a character who has one of the names above.
Read a book published in April of any year.
🐂 The Dark Horse by Craig Johnson (3/31/23) ~ published 4/15/09
🐂 Wolfhunter River by Rachel Caine (4/18/23) ~ published 4/23/19
Read The Months: August, September & October 2023Duration: 8/1/23 - 10/31/23
Level: September (5-10 tasks)
Progress: 20 of 10
* Each task can be done as often as needed.
TASKS
1.
🦁 Read a book with a character who is dominating. (Your Interpretation).
🍁 Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan (8/6/23) ~ Su Yi
🦁 Read a book with a character who is caring.
🍁 Dead Beat by Jim Butcher (9/5/23)
🦁 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in LEO VIRGO.
2.
🦁 Read a book with a character whose heart is closed to love. (Your interpretation).
🍁 Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon (8/27/23)
🦁 Read a character who values logic or reason over emotion.
🍁 Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert (8/9/23) ~ Jacob until he meets Eve
🦁 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in METHODICAL.
3. Some famous authors were born in August. James Baldwin
8/2/1924, Ray Bradbury (1920), Herman Melville (1819), P.D. James (1920), Conrad Potter Aiken (1889), Lord Alfred Tennyson (1809), Garrison Keillor (1942), Suzanne Collins (1962), Alex Haley (1921) and Danielle Steel (1947).
🦁 Read a book by one of the authors above.
🦁 Read a book with a character who has one of the names above.
🦁 Read a book published in August of any year.
🍁 The Gray Wolf Throne by Cinda Williams Chima (9/2/23) ~ pub. Aug 2011
4.
♍ Read a book with a character who loves to be social.
🍁 Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger (9/11/23)
♍ Read a book with a character who works hard.
🍁 Violent Crimes by Phillip Margolin (10/5/23)
♍ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LIBRA.
🍁 Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare (9/30/23)
5.
♍ Read a book with an animal on the cover. (Show cover).
🍁
by T. Kingfisher (8/19/23)♍ Read a book where a character eats healthy. (Your interpretation).
🍁 The Missing Prince by John Flanagan (8/16/23)
♍ Read a book where nature or the outdoors play a big role in the story line.
🍁 Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery (9/13/23) ~ play outside
6 Famous authors born in September are Kiran Desai. Roald Dahl, Agatha Christie, H.G. Wells, Stephen King, T.S. Eliot, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Golding, Mary Renault, William Faulkner,
Edgar Rice Burroughs, Upton Sinclair, Ken Kesey, O' Henry, Truman Capote and James Hilton.
♍Read a book by one of the authors above.
♍ Read a book with a character who has one of the names above.
♍ Read a book published in September of any year.
🍁 Rough Country by John Sandford (8/4/23) ~ 9/29/09
7.
⚖️ Read a book with a character who is smart.
🍁 The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan (9/27/23)
⚖️ Read a book that inspired you.
🍁 A Simple Path by Mother Teresa (9/19/23)
⚖️ Read a book that the author's initials can be found in SCORPIO.
🍁 Evil Thirst by Christopher Pike (10/13/23)
8.
⚖️ Read a book tagged Romance.
🍁 Fox Forever by Mary E. Pearson (9/18/23) ~
⚖️ Read a book where a character starts a new partnership. (Can be romantic, work or something else)
🍁 Him by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy (8/12/23)
⚖️ Read a book where the MC's initials can be found in INNER SELF.
🍁 A Touch of Minx by Suzanne Enoch (10/4/23)
9. Famous authors born in October are Sylvia Plath, Michael Crichton, Harold Pinter, Graham Greene, Edgar Allan Poe, Thomas Wolfe, John le Carre, Katherine Mansfield, Eugene O'Neil, Anne Rice, R.L. Stine, Nora Roberts, and James Herriot.
⚖️ Read a book by one of the authors above.
⚖️ Read a book with a character who has one of the names above.
🍁 The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel: The Lost Stories Collection by Michael Scott (9/30/23) ~ Edgar Allan Poe is in one of the stories
⚖️ Read a book published in October of any year.
🍁 Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews (9/22/23) ~ pub 10/28/14
Read The Months: November, December and January
Duration: 11/1/23 - 1/31/24
Level November: 3-10 tasks
Progress: 27 of 10
* Each task can be done as often as needed
TASKS
1. If you are born
Read a book with a character who is devoted to someone. (Your Interpretation).
🦂 Wizard Cadet by Rodney W. Hartman (11/23/23) ~ Keka & children
🦂 Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher (12/24/23) ~ Clara is trying to save her fellow kidnapped sisters
Read a book with a character who is passionate.
🦂 The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (12/25/23)
Read a book where the author's initials can be found in SCORPIO.
🦂 Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine (12/7/23)
2. Scorpios are known
Read a book with a character who is clairvoyant.
🦂 White Hot by Ilona Andrews (11/3/23) ~ Nevada can detect lies & an Oneiromancer ~ someone who predicts future by dreaming
Read a book with a character who breaks the rules.
🦂 Odd Apocalypse by Dean Koontz (11/1/23) ~ I don't think Odd kept any of the rules at Roseland
Read a book where the author's initials can be found in SAGITTARIUS.
🦂 Cold Hearted by Toni Anderson (1/2/24)
3. Some famous authors were born in November are Mark Twain (1835), Robert Louis Stevenson (1850), George Elliot (1819), C.S. Lewis (1898), Madeleine L’Engle (1918), Louisa May Alcott (1832), Kurt Vonnegut (1942), L.M. Montgomery (1874), Margaret Atwood (1939), William Blake (1757), Bram Stoker (1847), Rita Mae Brown (1944) and Albert Camus (1913)
Read a book by one of the authors above.
Read a book with a character who has one of the names above.
🦂 Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton (11/29/23) ~ Anita Blake & William Blake
🦂 Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz (1/15/24) ~ Robert Blakiston & Robert Louis Stevenson, Billy Weaver & William Blake
Read a book published in November of any year.
🦂 Escape from Falaise by John Flanagan (11/22/23) ~ pub. Nov 2021
4. If you are born
Read a book tagged humor.
🐐 How to Run with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper (1/24/24)
Read a book with a character who is an overachiever
🐐 Shadow Prey by John Sandford (1/8/24) ~ Lucas Davenport
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CAPRICORN.
🐐 Artificial Condition by Martha Wells (11/26/23)
5. While the Sagittarians
Read a book with a character who is assertive.
🐐 Never Tell by Lisa Gardner (1/12/24) ~ FBI Profiler #8, D.D. Warren
Read a book with a sensitive character.
🐐 The Treatment by Suzanne Young (1/3/24) ~ James & James Thurber
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in DECEMBER.
🐐 City of Thieves by David Benioff (11/29/23)
6. Famous authors born in December are Rex Stout (1886), Joseph Conrad (1857), Willa Cather (1873), James Thurber (1894), John Milton (1608), Mercer Mayer (1943), Rudyard Kipling (1865), Dave Pelzer (1960), Henry Miller (1891), Stephanie Meyer (1973), Mary Higgins Clark (1927), Arthur C. Clarke (1917), Noel Coward (1899), and Jane Austen (1775).
Read a book by one of the authors above.
Read a book with a character who has one of the names above.
🐐 The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King (11/13/23) ~ Mary Russell & Mary Higgins Clark
Read a book published in December of any year.
🐐 Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent (1/16/24) ~ pub. Dec 2008
7. If you are born
Read a book with a character who is hardworking.
🏺 Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren (1/18/24) ~ they are all workaholics
Read a book with a character who is trying to make the world better. (Your interpretation).
🏺 Fallen by Rebecca Zanetti (11/10/23) ~ Brigid is trying to use her hacking skills to help the good guys
🏺 Mastermind by Andrew Mayne (12/29/23)
Read a book that the author's initials can be found in JANUARY.
8. People born
Read a book where a character has a traditional role (Your interpretation).
🏺 Home for the Holidays by Sara Richardson (12/28/23)
Read a book where a character is energetic.
🏺 The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (12/3/23) ~ pub. Jan 2013
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in AQUARIUS.
🏺 Wildfire by Ilona Andrews (1/28/24)
9. Famous authors born in January are: J.R.R. Tolkien (1892), A.A. Milne (1882), Edgar Allan Poe (1809), Virginia Woolf (1882), Anton Chekhov (1860), Isaac Asimov (1920), Jack London (1876), Lewis Carroll (1832), and J.D. Salinger (1919).
Read a book by one of the authors above.
Read a book with a character who has one of the names above.
🏺 The Ring of Wind by Chris Bradford (11/19/23) ~ Jack Fletcher
Read a book published in January of any year.
🏺 Tough Customer by Sandra Brown (1/18/24) ~ pub. Jan 2010
🏺 Orphan of Destiny by Michael P. Spradlin (1/21/24) ~ pub. Jan 2010
Read The Months: February, March and April 2024Duration: 2/1/24 - 4/30/24
Level February: 3-10 tasks
Progress: 30 of 10
* Each task can be done as often as needed
TASKS
February
1. We all know February has Valentines Day, and in the USA Presidents Day but there are a lot of other important dates in this month. Pizza Day, Love Your Pet Day, Public Sleeping Day. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Tortellini Day.
★ Read a book tagged as Romance or
❤️ Devotion by Ivy Smoak (2/17/24)
❤️ Barefoot in the Dark by Suzanne Enoch (3/25/24)
❤️ One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean (4/16/24) ~
★ Read a book where a character eats pasta (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
❤️ The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave (2/5/24)
p. 253 "She sat down and dug into her pasta..."
★ Read a book with a female MC.
❤️ A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow (2/6/24) ~ Kate Shugak
❤️ Blood Bound by Rachel Vincent (3/26/24) ~ Liv Warren
2. Some important events from history are the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guaranteed the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (February 3, 1870), February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes, and February 3, 1943 - An extraordinary act of heroism occurred in the icy waters off Greenland after the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was hit by a German torpedo and began to sink rapidly. When it became apparent there were not enough life jackets, four U.S. Army chaplains on board removed theirs, handed them to frightened young soldiers, and chose to go down with the ship while praying.
★ Read a book with a military character or
❤️ Tarnished Knight by Jack Campbell (4/15/24)
★ Read a book with a character who is a religious figure or
❤️ Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (3/7/24) ~ Scribe Virgin
★ Read a book with a character who is a hero (Your interpretation).
❤️ James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing by G. Norman Lippert (3/14/24) ~ James Potter
❤️ Inheritance by Christopher Paolini (2/1/24) ~ Eragon, Sapphira, Roran & Arya
❤️ The House of Hades by Rick Riordan (2/19/24) ~ The Heroes
❤️ Arazan's Wolves by John Flanagan (3/11/24) ~ Rangers
3. There are quite a few famous authors born in February. Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, Judy Blume, Vincent Hugo, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Toni Morrison are some of them.
Read a book by one of the above authors or
★ Read a book published in February or
❤️ White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison (4/6/24) ~ pub. 2/24/09
★ Read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
❤️ Bone Thief by Thomas O'Callaghan (4/10/24)
March
1. We know there is the Ides of March and St Patrick's Day but there are so many other special days in March. Some of them are , National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day. Then there are is National Mulled Wine Day, Employee Appreciation Day and National Tolkien Reading Day.
★ Read a book set in America or
🍀 White Out by A.A. Dark (4/21/24)
★ Read a book with a teen as a character or
🍀 Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting (2/29/24) ~ Violet, Jay, Rafe, etc.
🍀 Wurm War by Christopher Golden (2/11/24) ~ Tim & Cassandra
★ Read a book where a character drinks wine (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) .
🍀 Legacy of a Frozen Scream by Daniel Doty (3/8/24)
p. 218 "...Dave held up his wineglass for a toast...They clinked their glasses together and took a sip."
5. March had quite a few historical events happening in its month. Ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the establishment of the Peace Corps, The Boston Massacre, Spanish Flu comes to America, the war in Iraq began, The Philippines Gains Independence, and The Thee Mile Island Accident.
Read a book set in Spain, Iraq or the Philippines or
★ Read a third in a series or
🍀 Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells (2/7/24) ~ The Murderbot Diaries #3
🍀 Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (2/20/24) ~ The Aurora Cycle #3
★ Read a book set on an Island.
🍀 Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham (3/5/24) ~ set in UK
6, Authors born in March are Dr Seuss, Ralph Ellison, James Merrill, Khaled Hosseini, David Murray “Dav” Pilkey, Jr, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Kerouac, Alice Hoffman, James Patterson, Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams and Mario Vargas Llosa.
Read a book by one of the above authors or
★ Read a book published in March or
🍀 Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater (3/28/24) ~ pub. 3/29/20
★ Read a book where the first letter of the LOCATION can be found in MARCH.
🍀 Beautiful Beginning by Christina Lauren (3/27/24) ~ set in California
🍀 14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (4/7/24) ~ set in California
APRIL
7. We know of Easter and April Fools day in April but it is also a month of food holidays and social services. April has PBJ day, Sourdough day, deep dish pizza day and caramel day. It also has Autism awareness, Donate life, and Sexual Assault Awareness days.
Read a book with a character who eats a PBJ sandwich (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
Read a book that has a pizza on the cover (Show cover) or
★ Read a book with the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
☂️ Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews (3/24/24)
8. Some historical events that happened in April are the following. The Titanic sank, the Revolutionary War started, The Unites States Library of Congress was established and George Washington was inaugurated. Also Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown, Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the Falkland Islands War started,
★ Read a book set in Washington or Florida or
☂️ Power Play by Ridley Pearson (4/27/24) ~ set in Floriad at Disney World
★ Read a book that a character works at a library or
☂️ The Spirit Thief by Rachel Aaron (3/16/24) ~ Miriam is a librarian
★ Read a book that is tagged as War.
☂️ Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (3/29/24)
9. Famous authors born in April are the following. There is Anne McCaffrey, Hans Christian Andersen, Washing Irving, Maya Angelou, Booker T Washington, and William Wordsworth. A few more are Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, Scott Turow, Eudora Welty and Henry James.
Read a book by one of the above authors or
★ Read a book published in April or
☂️ The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger (4/22/24) ~ pub. 4/15/03
★ Read a book where the authors initials can be found in APRIL.
☂️ Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims by Rush Limbaugh (4/25/24)
Read The Months: May, June, July 2024Duration: 5/1/24 - 7/31/24
Level February: 3-10 tasks
Progress: 20 of 10
Completed: 7/5/24
* Each task can be done as often as needed
TASKS
May
1. A lot of us know that May is Mothers Day, and Memorial Day (USA) and of course Cinco de Mayo. May also is National Strawberry month and has National Cherry Cobbler Day (May 17) and Lucky Penny Day (May 23)
🩷 Read a book with a mother as a MC or
🩷 with a strawberry or cherry on the cover (Show cover) or
🩷 the fifth in a series.
🍧 Endangered Species by Nevada Barr (5/3/24) ~ Anna Pigeon #5
2. Some important events from history. May 1, 1707 Great Britain was formed from a union between England and Scotland. May 2, 2011 U.S. Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan and May 4, 1494 During his second journey of exploration in the New World, Christopher Columbus discovered Jamaica.
🩷 Read a book set in Great Britain (Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland) or
🍧 A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters (6/22/24)
🩷 read a book where someone is killed or
🍧 Charms and Chocolate Chips by Bailey Cates (5/7/24)
🍧 Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher (5/29/24)
🍧 Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian (6/15/24)
🍧 Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews (6/23/24)
🩷 read a book that is second in a series.
🍧 Looking Good Dead by Peter James (5/23/24) ~ Roy Grace #2
🍧 Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley (5/26/24) ~ Rock Chick #2
🍧 A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare (5/28/24) ~ Spindle Cove #2
3. There are quite a few famous authors born in May. Joseph Heller, Robert Browning, J.M. Barrie, Richard Adams, Sheila Burnford, Daphne du Maurier, Ian Fleming, Frank Baum, Norma Fox Mazer, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Scott O’Dell, Tony Hillerman, and T. H. White.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or
🩷 read a book published in May or
🍧 The Vanishing Season by Dot Hutchison (6/16/24)
🩷 read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
June
1. Most of us know that we celebrate Fathers in June but there are many more celebrations in June, Flip a Coin Day, National Go Barefoot Day, Oscar the Grouch Day, National Cheese Day, National Donald Duck Day, International Bath Day and Bingo Day.
🩷 Read a book where a character plays bingo or
🩷 read a book that a character is a father or
🍧 Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross (5/31/24)
🩷 where a character eats cheese (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5. June had quite a few historical events happening in its month. The Duke of Windsor married Wallis Warfield Simpson in Monts, France, Sally Jan Priesand was ordained a rabbi thus becoming the first woman rabbi in the U.S, during World War II in Europe, Rome was liberated by the U.S. 5th Army, and the Chinese government ordered its troops to open fire on unarmed protesters in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
🩷 Read a book set in Italy or
🍧 Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs (6/20/24) ~ in Italy & Prague
🩷 read a book where someone gets married or
🍧 So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens (7/4/24)
🩷 with a character who is Jewish.
🍧 As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes (6/28/24)
6, Famous authors born in June were Thomas Hardy, Allen Ginsberg, Larry McMurtry, Richard Scarry, Ken Follett, Sara Paretsky, Patricia Cornwell, William Styron, Johanna Spyri, and Dorothy L. Sayers.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or
🩷 read a book published in June or
🍧 In the Darkness by Mike Omer (6/1/24) ~ pub. 6/25/19
🩷 read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in JUNE.
🍧 Witness in Death by J.D. Robb (6/30/24) ~ New York
July
7. Americans celebrate Independence Day in July but there are many more celebrations this month. July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month, National Anti-Boredom Month, National Hot Dog Month
National Ice Cream Month, and National Park and Recreation Month. There is also I forgot day, Canada day, and Disobedience Day.
🩷 Read a book set in Canada or
🍧 The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny (6/15/24)
🩷 where a character forgets something or
🍧 Ceaseless by Abbi Glines (6/2/24) ~ Pagan forgets Dank
🩷 where a character is disobedient.
🍧 A Long Time Coming by Meghan Quinn (6/6/24)
🍧 What's a Ghoul to Do? by Victoria Laurie (6/11/24)
🍧 Bad Blood by John Sandford (7/5/24)
8. Some historical events that happened in July are beginning of the Gettysburg Battle. Abraham Lincoln signed the first income tax bill, Louis Pasteur gave the first successful anti-rabies inoculation, The Bahamas gained their independence, the Apollo 11 Lunar landing mission began with a liftoff from Kennedy Space Center at 9:37 a.m and the U.S. Patent Office first opened its doors.
🩷 Read a book set in Pennsylvania or
🩷 with a character called Abraham, Lincoln or Louis or
🩷 where someone pays their taxes.
9. Famous authors born in July are the following. Some of them are James M. Cain, Hermann Hesse, Franz Kafka, Dave Barry, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Neil Simon, Bill Watterson, E. B. White, Clement Moore, Iris Murdoch and Clive Cussler
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or
🩷 read a book published in July or
🍧 Penny from Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm (5/13/24)
🩷 read a book where the MC initials can be found in July.
Read The Months: August, September, October 2024Duration: 9/1/24 - 11/30/24
Level August: 3-10 tasks
Progress: 27 of 10
* Each task can be done as often as needed
TASKS
August
1. August has many special days. During this month you might celebrate Homemade Pie Day, Lughnasadh, National Promise To Care Day, I.P.A Day, International Childfree Day and National Girlfriends Day.
🩷 Read a book where the MC is either a girlfriend or childfree but not both or a book that centers around beer or where a character bakes a pie.
🍁 Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher (10/7/24) ~ childless & not girlfriend yet
🍁 Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs (11/26/24) ~ Temperance has a daughter & getting involved with detective
2. Some important events from history. August 3, 1492 – Christopher Columbus Set Sail, August 6, 1945 – The Atomic Bomb was developed and tested in New Mexico, August 6, 1965 – Voting Rights Act was Passed by President Johnston, August 16, 1896 – The Start of the Gold Rush and August 18, 1920 – Women Gain the Right to Vote in the US.
🩷 Read a book set in New Mexico, or where a character votes on something, or where some one goes sailing.
🍁 Dead in the Water by Stuart Woods (9/3/24) ~ sailing
🍁 Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (9/20/24) ~ vote for replacement
3. There are quite a few famous authors born in August. Herman Melville, James Baldwin, PD James, Garrison Keillor, Suzanne Collins, Danielle Steel, Gary Larson, HP Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury, Stephen Coonts and John Green.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in August or read a book where the authors initials can be found in AUTHORS.
🍁 My Mother, the Psychopath: Growing Up In The Shadow Of A Monster by Olivia Rayne (9/13/24) ~ authORs
September
4. Most Americans know that in September we celebrate Labor Day but September has more special days. September has also Grandparent day, International Day of Peace, International Day of Clean Air, International of Democracy, International Day of Sign Languages, and Autumn Equinox.
🩷 Rad a book where a character is a grandparent or read a book that a character is deaf or a book that is set in Autumn/Fall.
🍁 The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede (11/14/24) ~ set in September
🍁 Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews (11/17/24) ~ Catalina Baylor - Grandma Baylor
5. September has a lot of historical events. Great Fire of London, World Trade Center attack, Hitler invaded Poland, and President McKinley dies from wounds of an assassination.
🩷 Read a book set in England or Poland or read a book where someone is murdered or where the first letter of each title word can be found in WORLD TRADE CENTER.(Minimum of three words).
🍁 [[book:A Good Girl's Guide to Murder|40916679] by Holly Jackson (9/4/24) ~ someone murdered
🍁 The Last Colony by John Scalzi (9/28/24) ~ Trade CenTer
🍁 The Cutting Edge by Jeffery Deaver (10/8/24) ~ CEnTer
🍁 No Man's Land by David Baldacci (10/17/24) ~ someone murdered
🍁 How to Stop Time by Matt Haig (10/20/24) ~ set in England
🍁 In the Clearing by Robert Dugoni (10/21/24) ~ someone murdered
🍁 On the Run by Iris Johansen (11/1/24) ~ wORld Trade
🍁 Mind Game by Christine Feehan (11/15/24) ~ someone murdered
🍁 Marley: The Other Christmas Carol by Donald Allen Kirch (11/23/24) ~ set in England
6, Famous authors born in September were Agatha Christie, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, T.S. Eliot, Stephen King, Roald Dahl, Angie Thomas, Jenny Han and Gail Carson Levine
🩷Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in September or read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in September.
🍁 This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer (9/17/24) ~ set in P-Pennsylvania in sePtember
🍁 One Grave Too Many by Beverly Connor (10/3/24) ~ pub. 9/7/04
🍁 Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman (10/10/24) ~ set in M-Michigan in septeMber
🍁 The Walking Dead, Vol. 5: The Best Defense by Robert Kirkman (11/3/24) ~ pub. 9/27/06
🍁 Lady Sophia's Lover by Lisa Kleypas (11/9/24) ~ set in E-England in sEptember
October
7. In America most people know that October is the month of Indigenous Peoples' Day, and Halloween. This month is also the month for LGBT, Filipano American History, German America, Italian American, National book month and national clock month.
🩷 Read a book set in Italy, or Germany or read a book with a clock on the cover (Show cover) or read a book tagged LGBT.
🍁 The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe (9/5/24) ~ Germany
8. Some historical events that happened in October are Henry Ford's Model T, a "universal car" designed for the masses, went on sale for the first time, The People's Republic of China was founded with Mao Zedong as Chairman, after 70 years of American control, the Panama Canal Zone was formally handed over to Panama and California's Redwood National Park was established.
🩷 Read a book set in California, China or Panama or which the story line takes place in a national park.
🍁 16th Seduction by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (11/20/24) ~ set in California
🍁 Mr. Monk is Cleaned Out by Lee Goldberg (11/30/24) ~ set in California
9. Famous authors born in October are the following. Graham Greene, Thomas Wolfe, James Herriot, Anne Rice, R.L. Stine, Nora Roberts, P.G. Wodehouse, Ed McBain, Mario Puzo, Oscar Wilde, Noah Webster, Eugene O’Neil, Arthur Miller, Terry McMillan, John LeCarre, Debbie Macomber, and Michael Crichton.
🩷 Read a book by one of the above authors or read a book published in October or read a book where the MC initials can be found in October.
🍁 Shock Wave by John Sandford (9/26/24) ~ pub. 10/1/11
🍁 Exit Strategy by Martha Wells (9/27/24) ~ pub. 10/2/18
🍁 A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands (10/30/24) ~ pub. 10/25/05
Read The Months: April, May & June 2025Duration: 4/1/25 - 6/30/25
Level March: 5 - 9 tasks
Progress: 29 of 5
* Each task can be done as often as needed.
1. April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian and Julian calendars. Its length is 30 days. April is commonly associated with the season of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere
🗓️ Read a book set in spring or autumn or
🍧 The Wanderer by Robyn Carr (4/28/25) ~ fall
🍧 Mercy by Julie Garwood (5/5/25) ~ fall
🗓️ that is 4th in a series or
🍧 Winter's Rise by Mary Stone (6/11/25) ~ Winter Black #4
🗓️ where the authors initials can be found in JULIAN.
🍧 Dexter Is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay (4/16/25)
2, People born in April, often associated with the zodiac signs Aries and Taurus, are known for being outgoing, energetic, and creative, with a strong sense of adventure and a natural inclination towards leadership.
🗓️ Read a book where a character wants an adventure or
🍧 A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher (6/15/25)
🗓️ where a character is creative or
🍧 Still Lives by Maria Hummel (5/5/25) ~ artists
🗓️ where the authors initials can be found in ARIES.
🍧 Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews (4/21/25)
3. April is symbolically associated with new beginnings, rebirth, and the blossoming of spring, with the month's birthstone being the diamond, and the birth flowers being the daisy and sweet pea.
🗓️ Read a book where a character has a new beginning or
🍧 The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (6/21/25)
🗓️ where the word diamond can be found in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
🍧 Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb (4/24/25)
p. 301 "Water sparkled over her skin, tiny diamonds that turned to tears and melted back..."
🗓️ with flowers on the cover.
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by Nikki Erlick (5/25/25)🍧
by Katherine Center (6/14/25)4. The month of May is named after the Greek goddess Maia, a goddess of nature and growing plants. May has been home to defining moments in history, such as VE Day (May 8, 1945) and the first ascent of Mount Everest (May 29, 1953).
🗓️ Read a book with a mountain on the cover or
🗓️ a book published in May or
🍧 Smitten by the Brit by Melonie Johnson (4/14/25) ~ published 5/28/19
🗓️ tagged history.
5. The traditional birthstone for May is the emerald, and the birth flowers are the lily of the valley and the common hawthorn. May is a time for strawberries, asparagus, and fresh herbs.
🗓️ Read a book that has a green cover or
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by Sarah MacLean (5/29/25)🗓️ where a character eats strawberries (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or
🗓️ were the authors initials can be found in HAWTHORN.
🍧 Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison (6/15/25)
6 .People born in May, particularly those under the Taurus (May 1-20) and Gemini (May 21-31) signs, are often described as creative, intelligent, and optimistic, with traits ranging from being steady and determined to having a flair for communication and an outgoing personality.
🗓️Read a book with a character who is Intelligent or
🍧 The Naturalist by Andrew Mayne (4/6/25)
🗓️ a character who is a great communicator or
🍧 Eat Prey Love by Kerrelyn Sparks (5/26/25)
🗓️ a character who is a twin.
🍧 Welcome to Whitlock by A.A. Dark (6/2/25)
7. June is the sixth month of the year and is known as Pride Month. The month of June is named after Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth.
🗓️ Read a book that is sixth in a series or
🍧 Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews (5/8/25) ~ Hidden Legacy #6
🗓️ read a book tagged LGBTQ or
🍧 The Girls From Alcyone by Cary Caffrey (5/11/25)
🗓️ a character who is married.
🍧 Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs (4/12/25) ~ Mercy & Adam are married
🍧 Next to Love by Ellen Feldman (4/15/25)
8. The birthstones for June are pearl, alexandrite, and moonstone, while the birth flowers are rose and honeysuckle. Father's Day, a day to honor fathers and fatherhood, is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in most countries.
🗓️ Read a book where the MC is a father or
🍧 Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holes (4/15/25)
🗓️ with a moon on the cover or
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by Victoria Laurie (4/2/25)🗓️ that is third in a series.
🍧 The Fix by David Baldacci (5/13/25) ~ Amos Decker #3
🍧 Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire (5/19/25) ~ Wayward Children #3
🍧 Access Denied by Donna Andrews (6/6/25) ~ Turing Hopper #3
9. People born in June, falling under the Gemini (May 21 - June 20) or Cancer (June 21 - July 22) zodiac signs, are often described as curious, communicative, and adaptable, with Gemini traits leaning towards intellect and Cancer traits towards empathy and nurturing.
🗓️ Read a book where a character shows empathy to another or
🍧 With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent (4/9/25)
🗓️ a book published in June or
🍧 The Only One Left by Riley Sager (6/2/25) ~ published 6/20/23
🗓️ a character who is curious about something.
🍧 Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K. Hamilton (6/7/25) ~ Anita is curious about the backgrounds of Ted, Olaf & Bernardo
Read The Months: July, August & September 2025Duration: 7/1/25 - 9/30/25
September: 10 or more
Progress: 0 of 10
Each task can be done as often as needed.
TASKS
1. July is the seventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It was named by the Roman Senate in honour of Roman general Julius Caesar in 44 B.C., being the month of his birth. Before then it was called Quintilis, being the fifth month of the calendar that started with March.
🗓️ Read a book that is set in Rome or
🗓️ where a character celebrates a birthday or
🗓️ with the number 7, 4, or 5 in the page count.
2. July's zodiac signs are Cancer and Leo. Cancer-Leo cusp individuals, born at the transition between these two zodiac signs, often exhibit a blend of both Cancer's nurturing and emotional nature and Leo's confidence and passion. They can be both sensitive and dramatic, sometimes hiding sadness behind a smile. This cusp also creates a unique blend of shyness and a desire for the spotlight, making them intriguing and sometimes contradictory.
🗓️ Read a book where a character has cancer or
🗓️ with a character who is described as confident or
🗓️ a character who hides something.
3. The main birthstone for July is ruby. However, onyx is also recognized as an alternative birthstone for July. Rubies are known for their vibrant red color and are associated with love, passion, and courage.
🗓️ Read a book with a red cover or
🗓️ with a character who shows courage (Your interpretation) or
🗓️ where the authors initials can be found in JULY.
4. August is named in honor of the Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar. The month was originally called "Sextilis" in Latin, meaning "sixth month," as it was the sixth month in the original ten-month Roman calendar.
🗓️ Read a book that was published in August of any year or
🗓️ a sixth in a series or
🗓️ where the authors initials can be found in CAESAR.
5. The birthstones for August are Peridot, Spinel, and Sardonyx. The original stone of August was Sardonyx, dating way back to Ancient Roman times. Ranging from amber to bright green in colour, it was often confused with Peridot - a dazzling green stone and so the second birthstone was adopted.
🗓️ Read a book with a green cover or
🗓️ a second in a series or
🗓️ where the authors initials can be found in PERIDOT.
6 . August-born people are often described as having a blend of leadership qualities, a strong work ethic, and a discerning nature. They are known for being confident, organized, and practical, with a good sense of humor and a warm, charismatic personality. They are also said to be good communicators and have a creative streak.
🗓️Read a book with a character who has a strong work ethic or
🗓️ a book tagged humor or
🗓️ where the first letter of each title word can be fouhnd in COMMUNICATORS. (Three word minimum).
7. September marks the beginning of the ecclesiastical year in the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is the start of the academic year in many countries of the northern hemisphere, in which children go back to school after the summer break, sometimes on the first day of the month.
🗓️ Read a book where a character goes to church or
🗓️ when a character returns to school or
🗓️ where the authors initials can be found in ORTHODOX.
8. The birthstone for September is the Sapphire. While often associated with a deep blue hue, sapphires can also be found in other colors like pink, yellow, and green. Red sapphires, however, are classified as rubies. Sapphires have been valued for centuries and are associated with royalty, nobility, and spirituality. They symbolize trust, sincerity, and nobility.
🗓️ Read a book that has a blue cover or
🗓️ with a character who is royalty or
🗓️ where the authors initials can be found in SEPTEMBER.
9. September-born individuals are often described as having a balanced temperament, combining both analytical and creative qualities. They are known for their loyalty, kindness, and strong sense of responsibility, often acting as reliable and thoughtful individuals. Furthermore, they are known for their diplomacy and charm, excelling in maintaining harmonious relationships.
🗓️ Read a book where a character who is creative or
🗓️ a character who shows someone kindness or
🗓️ where the authors initials can be found in DIPLOMACY.
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