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Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly Challenge . Dec. 15, 2024-March 14, 2025
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks-1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
Example-
My favorite thing about Winter is wearing fuzzy socks-
F- Family Camp
U- Unhitched
Z- Rebecca Zanetti- Fated
Z- Zane
Y- Yours to Keep
S- Skye Warren- The Pawn
O- Colleen Oakley- You Were There Too
C-Rough Ride -Chaos Series
K- The Kiss Quotient
S- Melting Ice- Seattle Sockeyes Hockey series
❄️☃️Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly Challenge☃️❄️December 15, 2024 - March 14, 2025
Level 4: 30 books - I love everything about Winter!
I finished just in time!!!
**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
You can always add levels as you go.
You may update your original post with your progress or repost, it is your choice. But please repost upon completion.**
30/30 Completed
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks
01. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky: ☃️Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
02. People born during winter months are less irritable: ☃️Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
03. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon: ☃️Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
04. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple: ☃️Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
05. Pink watermelon snow has a sweet smell and taste: ☃️Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
06. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs: ☃️Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
07. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt: ☃️Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
08. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights: ☃️Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
09. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February: ☃️Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice: ☃️Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s: ☃️Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. Plenty of flowers bloom in the winter: ☃️Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories: ☃️Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year: ☃️Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second: ☃️Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides: ☃️Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick: ☃️Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet: ☃️Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season: ☃️Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite: ☃️Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000: ☃️Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924: ☃️Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics: ☃️Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter: ☃️Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet: ☃️Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations: ☃️Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people: ☃️Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter: ☃️Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow: ☃️Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer: ☃️Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks 🎉🎉 CHALLENGE COMPLETED 🎉🎉 30/30 + 3/3 Bonus
1. Red squirrels -Read a book with red on the cover:
Drama King - 23 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. Read a book with a pregnancy in the story:
Come Back to Me- 31 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. Read a book with a character with an unusual name (Sardelle):
Balanced on the Blade's Edge - 16 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. Read a book with an lgbt character & a colorful cover:
Bull Moon Rising - 15 JAN ⭐⭐⭐⭐
5. Read a book with a character in a science field:
Weather Girl - 2 JAN ⭐⭐⭐
6. Read a book with something round on the cover:
Royal Mate - 8 JAN ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
7. Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title:
Blindsided - 14 JAN ⭐⭐⭐⭐
8. Read a book with a light source on the cover:
One Day in December - 22 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐
9. Read a book published in February of any year:
Not the Witch You Wed - 23 DEC ⭐⭐⭐
10. Read a book set in England:
The Dating Game - 21 JAN ⭐⭐⭐⭐
11. Read a book set in the U.S:
I'd Rather Not - 10 JAN ⭐⭐⭐⭐
12. Read a book with a winter object on the cover:
The Christmas Fix - 15 DEC ⭐⭐⭐
13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books:
It Wasn't Me - 14 JAN ⭐⭐⭐⭐
14. Read a book with an older character (vampires count!):
Dark Crime - 6 JAN ⭐⭐⭐
15. Read the first book in a series:
Getting Schooled - 24 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐
16. Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title:
Things We Hide from the Light - 6 JAN ⭐⭐⭐
17. Read a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher:
Impulse - 18 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐
18. Read a book with double numbers in the publishing date (pub. 2022):
Running Wild 29 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐
19. Read a book by a favorite author (Dannika Dark):
Gravity - 19 DEC ⭐⭐⭐
20. Read a book set in the food industry:
Fall at Once - 17 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐
21. Read a book with more than one person on the cover:
Shine - 21 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐
22.Read a book with a sports tag:.
The Au Pair Affair - 9 JAN ⭐⭐⭐
23. Read a book with a creative character & a new to you author.:
Geekerella - 15 DEC ⭐⭐⭐
24. Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover:
Flame and Blade - 16 JAN ⭐⭐⭐
25. Read a book with a suspense tag:
Make Me - 18 JAN ⭐⭐⭐⭐
26. Read a book with a celebration or holiday (NYE):
This Time Next Year - 30 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐
27. Read a book with a conflict in the story:
Unwanted - 28 DEC ⭐⭐⭐⭐
28. Read a book with a shapeshifter:
A Mate's Wish - 23 DEC ⭐⭐⭐
29. Read a book that has a title that draws you to it:
Hannah and the Hitman - 4 JAN ⭐⭐⭐⭐
30. Read a book that has different page counts depending on the edition:
Nora Goes Off Script - 3 JAN ⭐⭐⭐⭐
BONUS - In winter I spend more time in my bed with an electric blanket & wool quilt to cocoon with, my kindle & a hot drink. My kids know where to find me with their cold feet!
B Lauren Blakely - Unzipped - 30 JAN ⭐⭐⭐⭐
E Ella Maven - Crying Wolf - 9 JAN ⭐⭐⭐
D Devney Perry - A Little Too Wild - 29 JAN ⭐⭐⭐
Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly Challenge
Dec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025✅⭐
Tasks Finished: 15/30
1. Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
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6. Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
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8. Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
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11. Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
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13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
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16. Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
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19. Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
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21. Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
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24. Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
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26. Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
Books Finished:
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[26][27][28][29][30]BONUS- My favorite thing about Winter is HOLIDAY SEASON
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✅L Lies & Lullabies by Sarina Bowen 12/26/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅I In the Weeds by B.K. Borison 12/19/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
✅D Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa 12/29/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅A This Appearing House by Ally Malinenko 01/14/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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✅S String of Hearts by Roxie Clarke 12/15/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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✅A Always Mine by Laura Pavlov 12/23/2024 ⭐⭐.25
✅S Low Pressure by Sandra Brown 01/17/25 ⭐⭐⭐
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✅N Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes by Chantha Nguon 02/01/25 ⭐⭐⭐
Books Finished:
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Dec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025Pick a level and begin reading on December 15th!
Level 1 - 5 books-I like the cold when I'm inside, in the warmth
Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
Level 3 -20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter!
+Bonus- Bonus can be added to any level
**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
You can always add levels as you go.
You may update your original post with your progress or repost , it is your choice. But please repost upon completion**
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks-
✅1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character - Tattered Huntress - 15/12
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
✅3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' - The Vampire and the Case of the Secretive Siren - 20/1
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
✅6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with a 'ballsy' character - Glimmer of Hope - 20/12
✅7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city - Fair Market Value - 29/12 - set in Savannah Georgia
✅8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe - Brimstone Bound - 14/1
✅9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book published in February of any year - Magic Forged - 26/12 - 28 Feb 2020
✅10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book set in England - Glimmer of Death - 22/1
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
Sounds fun, I’m in!Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly Challenge
Dec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025
Level 2 - I enjoy making snow angels
Read: 1/10
✔️ 2. People born during winter months are less irritable - Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story Life’s Too Short 12/18 ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
Walking In A Winter WonderlandDec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025
Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter!
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Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
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Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
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Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
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Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
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Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
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Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
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Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
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Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
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Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
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Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
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Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
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Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
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Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
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Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
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Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
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Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
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Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
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Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
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Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
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Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
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Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
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Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
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Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
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Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
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Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
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Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
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1. Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover: 2. Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story:
3. Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name:
4. Read a book with an LGBTQIA+ character or a book with a colourful cover:
5. Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover:
6. Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character:
7. Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name:
8. Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover:
9. Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year:
10. Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a colour of the sunset on the cover:
11. Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count:
12. Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover:
13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews:
14. Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover:
15. Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover:
16. Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side:
17. Read a large book or a book with a rating of 4.0 or higher:
18. Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date:
19. Read a book by a Favorite author or a book set in your Favorite season:
20. Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading:
21. Read a book that has an paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover:
22. Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story:
23. Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author:
24. Read a book with something HOT on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else:
25. Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character:
26. Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art':
27. Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada:
28. Read a book with a shapeshifter or a book with an animal or moon on the cover:
29. Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it:
30. Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition:
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
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COMPLETEDWalking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly Challenge
Duration: December 15, 2024 - March 14, 2025
Completed: 30/30
Bonus: 9/9
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
The Boyfriend - Freida McFadden 2/1/252. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story. Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? - Crystal Smith Paul 2/3/25
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name. What She Left Behind - Ellen Marie Wiseman 12/15/24
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover. One Summer Night - Gerri Hill 1/24/25
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
The Whispered Word - Ellery Adams 1/22/256. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character. When We Had Wings - Ariel Lawhon 2/8/25
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name. Anita de Monte Laughs Last - Xóchitl González 1/26/25 (set in New York, New York)
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover. Gifted Thief - Helen Harper 1/24/25 (Set in Scotland)
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year. My Not So Perfect Life - Sophie Kinsella 2/17/25 (Published on February 7, 2017)
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover. Secrets of a Charmed Life - Susan Meissner 1/2/25
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count. Crome Yellow - Aldous Huxley 1/12/25 (170 pgs.)
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
A Fall of Marigolds - Susan Meissner 1/6/2513. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews. Fearless Fourteen - Janet Evanovich 1/2/25
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky every year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover. Undead and Uneasy - MaryJanice Davidson 1/11/25
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover. A Whiskey Sour Slaying - Constance Barker 12/8/24
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side. If He Had Been With Me - Laura Nowlin 1/9/25
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher. Pack's Queen - M.H. Soars 2/6/25 (461 pgs.)
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009). Something from the Nightside - Simon R. Green 12/17/24 (244 pgs.)
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season. The 23rd Midnight - James Patterson 1/8/25
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading. Cupcakes for Christmas - Kate Hewitt 12/16/24
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
The Banks Sisters - Nikki Turner 1/12/2522. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story. The Paris Daughter - Kristin Harmel 1/16/25
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author. Hidden Pictures - Jason Rekulak 1/16/25
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
One Weekend in Aspen - Jaime Clevenger 1/21/2525. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character. The Perfect Guests - Emma Rous 2/1/25
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte). A Christmas Gift of Grace: An Amish Holiday Romance - Sylvia Price 12/16/24
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada. The Nature of the Beast - Louise Penny 12/30/24
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover. Red's Alphas - M.H. Soars 2/5/25
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it. Beautifully Broken Pieces - Catherine Cowles 1/3/25
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition. The Only Woman in the Room - Marie Benedict 1/10/25
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
C: Countdown to Valentine's Day - Dianna Houx 2/16/25
H: His Majesty's Dragon - Naomi Novik 1/18/25
R: Resting Witch Face - Rebecca Regnier 1/3/25
I: Indigo - Beverly Jenkins 1/30/25
S: Saturday - Ian McEwan 2/4/25
T: Tiffany L. Warren - Her Secret Life 1/26/25
M: Magic Rises - Ilona Andrews 12/15/24
A: All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whitaker 12/29/24
S: Safe Haven -Nicholas Sparks 1/19/25
Walking In A Winter Wonderland 15/12/24-14/3/25
37/37
1. Read a book with red on the cover.
by Kathy Reichs 31/12 2★2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
A Girls' Guide to Winning the War by Annie Lyons 16/1 4★
3. Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow'
One Man Show by Michael Innes 25/12 3★
4. Read a book with a colorful cover.
by Graeme Simsion, Anne Buist 22/12 4.5★5. Read a book with a character in a science field
Along Came a Spider by James Patterson 19/1 3★
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with a 'ballsy' character.
Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 11/1 3★
7. Read a book 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry 2/1 3★
8. Read a book set in Europe
A Secret Garden in Paris by Sophie Beaumont 29/1 4★
9. Read a book set in Canada
Blob by Frieda Wishinsky 15/12 3★
10. Read a book tagged Historical
Double Deceit by Allison Lane 30/12 2★
11. Read a bookwith a 7 in the page count - 272p
The Miracle of Language by Richard Lederer 3/1 4★
12. Read a book with a character that shows some growth - lots, once she started thinking like an adult
Emergency Exit Only by Michelle Upton 5/1 3.5★
13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books - Miss Silver #6/32
Miss Silver Intervenes by Patricia Wentworth 13/1 4★
14. Read a book with a sky on the cover
by Nina George 26/1 2★15. Read the first book in a series - Earthsea #1
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin 23/12 3.5★
16. Read a book with six words in the title
How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 24/1 2★
17. Read a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher - 4.02
The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser 14/1 4★
18. Read a book with double numbers in the page count - 288p
Two Weeks 'til Christmas by Laura Greaves 1/1 3★
19. Read a bookset in your favorite season - summer
Take Two by Danielle Hawkins 23/1 4★
20. Read a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
When It All Went to Custard by Danielle Hawkins 5/2 5★
21. Read a book with more than one person on the cover.
by Nora Roberts 6/1 2★22. Read a book with an athlete in the story - Viv
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree 27/1 4★
23. Read a book from a new to you author.
Just the Two of Us by Jo Wilde 29/1 4★
24. Read a book with something HOT on the cover
by Andy McNab 18/12 2.5★25. Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag
Promises in Death by J.D. Robb 8/2 4★
26. Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story - Erastide
Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings 30/1 4★
27. Read a book with a conflict in the story
Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings 1/2 3★
28. Read a book with a moon on the cover.
by Charlaine Harris, Maggie Shayne, Barbara Hambly 16/12 3★29. Read a book that has a cover that draws you to it
by Tricia Stringer 24/12 4★30. Read a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
Magician's Gambit by David Eddings 4/2 3★
BONUS: My favourite thing about Winter is HEATING
(title, author, series)
H- The Bookseller's Gift by Felicity Hayes-McCoy 2/2 4★
E- Eudora Honeysett is Quite Well, Thank You by Annie Lyons 29/12 5★
A- Killjoy by Ann Cleeves 16/2 4★
T- The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver 13/2 3★
I- A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolff 27/12 4★
N- One Day by David Nicholls 1/3 3★
G- The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen 7/2 3.5★
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks-✅ 1. Book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover. Rat
2. Book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
✅ 3. Book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name. Heat Transfer
4. Book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. Book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
✅ 6. Book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character. Fool's Gold
7. Book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
✅ 8. Book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover. Finders Keepers
9. Book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
✅ 10. Book tagged Historical or a book set in England It Takes Two to Tumble
11. Book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. Book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. Book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. Book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. Read a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. Book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season. Hidden in Darkness
20. Book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. Book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag Of Secrets and Wolves
22. Book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. Bead a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. Book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else. Tattoos & Teacups
✅ 25. Book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character. The Hitman's Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love
26. Book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. Book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
✅ 28. Book with a shapeshifter or animal on the cover. The Cat Returns to Adderly
29. Book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it. Forbidden Fruit
30. Anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS -
✅ N N.R. Walker Finders Keepers
E End of the Line
✅ W Alice Winters The Hitman's Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love
Y
✅ E Eight Seconds to Ride
✅ A Anything But Fine
R S. Rodman Fey Conquest
✅ R Ruby Moone Black & White
✅ E Emilia Hart Weyward
✅ S Sam Burns The Cat Returns to Adderly
O Of Secrets and Wolves
✅ L Layla Moran The Prince and the Commander
✅ U Unintended
T Tattoos & Teacups
✅ I It Takes Two to Tumble
✅ O Once Upon a New Year
N
✅ S Benjamin Alire Sáenz Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter! +bonusRead: 29
Bonus: 11
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character - Tom
The Silver Thaw, Betty Neels | 2/14
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character
The Memory Weaver, Jane Kirkpatrick | 1/6
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a character with an unusual name - Zooey
Franny and Zooey, J.D. Salinger | 1/24
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. Read a book with a colorful cover.
New Witch on the Block, Lotta Smith | 2/11
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste.
Read a book with a character in a science field - Elynn
Making Her His, Lucy Leroux | 2/6
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with a 'ballsy' character. - Leslie
Bridge to Terabithia, Katherine Paterson | 12/22
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
Caroline's Waterloo, Betty Neels | 1/25
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe
A Christmas Wish, Betty Neels | 1/26
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada
Falling for the Boss, Jean Oram | 1/31
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.Read a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
Lola and the Boy Next Door, Stephanie Perkins | 12/25
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count. - 320p
The Door-to-Door Bookstore, Carsten Henn | 1/14
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)Read a book with a winter object on the cover.
Pixie's Almost Perfect Christmas, Susan M. Baganz | 1/26
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books
Cold as Ice, Sarah Mlynowski | 12/23
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character
The Saturdays, Elizabeth Enright | 1/29
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.Read a book with a foot on the cover.
Undead and Unemployed, MaryJanice Davidson | 1/22
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title
Full Speed to a Crash Landing, Beth Revis | 1/20
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher - 4.17
The Wedding People, Alison Espach | 1/28
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.Read a book with a person on the cover
You Can Date Boys When You're Forty, Dave Berry | 1/23
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book set in your favorite season. - FALL!
Romance in Sleepy Hollow, Marcia Lynn McClure | 2/13
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
In the Eye of the Storm, Robert Thier | 2/17
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has a paranormal tag
Munro, Kresley Cole | 12/18
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book with a sports tag / athlete in the story - hockey
Jingle Bell Beard, Julie Kriss | 12/31
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book from a new to you author.
The Year of Magical Thinking, Joan Didion | 12/20
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover
Outrageous, M.S. Force | 2/8
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag
First Lie Wins, Ashley Elston | 2/2
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story - wedding
The Measure, Nikki Erlick | 2/22
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story - The Arab and Raymond
The Stranger, Albert Camus | 2/15
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with an animal - dragon
Onyx Storm, Rebecca Yarros | 2/4
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a road trip in it.
Miss Morgan's Book Brigade, Janet Skeslien Charles | 1/16
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read a book that has different page counts depending on the edition
Running Mate, Leah Brunner | 2/15
V | Silent Night, Deadly Night, Vicki Delany | 12/15
A | Anchor, Nicole Blanchard | 12/16
C | Cupid for Hire, Lila Monroe | 2/10
A | A Bloom in Winter, J.R. Ward | 1/18
T | The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor, Eddie Jaku | 12/30
I | India - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture, Becky Stephen | 12/31
O | An Ordinary Girl: A Hearfelt Romance, Betty Neels | 1/5
N | Search for Love, Nora Roberts | 12/27
I | Informed Risk, Robyn Carr | 1/9
N | Next Door Billionaire's Surprise Baby, Ivy Karr | 1/21
G | Meant to Be, Emily Giffin | 12/29
Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly ChallengeDuration: December 15, 2024 - March 14, 2025
27/20 + bonus
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks-
❄️1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
Cat's Paws and Curses
by: Nancy Warren (01/11/2025)❄️2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
A Partridge and a Pregnancy
by: Willa Nash (12/21/2024)❄️3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name. Digby Dainty
Jingle all the Slay
by: Dakota Cassidy (12/20/2024)❄️4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
The Long Way Home
by: Z.A. Maxfield (12/16/2024)❄️5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
Hot Chocolate & Hitmen
by: Persephone Steele (12/19/2025)❄️6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
Santa Cruise
by: Fern Michaels (01/05/2025)❄️7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
Bobbles and Broomsticks
by: Nancy Warren (01/07/2025)❄️8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
The Marked and the Broken
by: Ivy Asher (12/24/2024)❄️9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.published in February 28th 2020
Found and Forged
by: Ivy Asher (01/06/2025)10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
The Family You Make
by: Jill Shalvis❄️11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
The Hellhound's Fiery Kiss
by: Julie L. Kramer (01/24/2025)❄️12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, Lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
Urban Shaman
by: C.E. Murphy (01/31/2025)❄️13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews. published in April 2nd 2015
Spirit
by: Ashe Barker (01/19/2025)❄️14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
My Roommate Is a Vampire
by:Jenna Levine (01/14/2025)❄️15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
Wicked as Sin
by: Shayla Black (01/10/2025)16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand
by: Carrie Vaughn❄️17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher. 4.28
The Rogue Regiment
by: Martha Carr (01/10/2025)❄️18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009). 444 pages, Kindle Edition
The Very Naughty List
by: Callie Rose (12/30/2024)❄️19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
ead a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
Blood Magick
by: Nora Roberts (01/08/2025)❄️20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
Cruel Winter with You
by: Ali Hazelwood (01/09/2025)❄️21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
Christmas Wishes and Kisses
by: Alexis Davie (12/16/2025)22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
Throttled
by: Lauren Asher❄️23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
Twelve Slays of Christmas
by: Jacqueline Frost (12/25/2024)❄️24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
Firefighter Griffin
by: Zoe Chant (01/01/2025)❄️25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
Cocoa Curses
by: Erin Johnson (12/20/2024)❄️26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
'Twas the Knife Before Christmas
by: Jacqueline Frost (12/28/2024)❄️27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
A Ghost and a Hard Place
by: Elle Adams (01/01/2025)❄️28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
The Ex Hex
by: Erin Sterling (12/23/2024)❄️29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
Before It's Too Late
by: Sara Driscoll (02/22/2025)❄️30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition. editions
Magic Rises
by: Ilona Andrews (01/29/2025)BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.- Sweaters & Snow
SWEATERS
Santa Baby-
by: Cassie Mint (12/22/2024)Wraith-
by: Helen Harper (01/20/2025)Erin Sterling-
(01/18/2025)A Shifter for Christmas-
(12/28/2024)Tyler,Paige-
(01/08/2025)Eight Winter Nights-
by: Liz Maverick (12/16/2025)Ritual (The)-
by: Shantel Tessier (02/06/2025)Spell Hound-
by: Lindsay Buroker (02/03/2025)&
SNOW
Scream For US-
by: Molly Doyle (01/12/2025)Norcross, Philippa-
(01/21/2025)Onley James-
(03/07/2025)Winters, VS-
(01/15/2025)
Goal: Level 4 + 11 BonusRead: 41/41
Levels:
Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
Level 3 -20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter!
+Bonus- Bonus can be added to any level
1. Read a book with a 'jerk' character
2. Read a book with a
3. Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow'
4. Read
5. Read a book with a character in a science field
6. Read
7. Read a book set in a city
8. Read a book set in Europe
9. Read
10. Read
11. Read
12. Read
13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books
14. Read
15. Read the first book in a series
16. Read a book with
17. Read
18. Read
19. Read a book by a favorite author
20. Read
21. Read a book that has an
22. Read
23. Read a book with a creative character
24. Read
25. Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag
26. Read a book with a
27. Read a book with a conflict in the story
28. Read
29. Read
30. Read an anthology
BONUS:
C: The Cowboy's Honor by Amy Sandas, Runaway Brides #2, Finished 1/16
O: What Lies Beyond the Veil by Harper L Woods, Of Flesh & Bone #1, Finished 3/9
L: Little Miss Perfect by Julia Kent, The Do-Over #0.5, Finished 12/18
D: Ruthless by Kate Rudolph, Detyen Warriors #2, Finished 1/1
W: Wed to the Alien Gladiator by January Bell, Accidental Alien Brides #4, Finished 2/28
E: Return of the Scot by Eliza Knight, Scots of Honor #1, Finished 1/17
A: Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws, Mountain Men Matchmaker #1, Finished 1/2
T: The Dragon and the Pearl by Jeanie Lin, Tang Dynasty #2, Finished 1/14
H: Hero for Hire by Margaret Madigan & Merissa McCain, Tales From Beyond the End #1, Finished 1/5
E: My Best Friend's Mardi Gras Wedding by Erin Nicholas, Boys of the Bayou #1, Finished 1/18
R: The Rancher Returns by Brenda Jackson, The Westmoreland Legacy #1, Finished 1/11
I'm in!4/20 Finished
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks-
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
An Outlaw's Christmas - Linda Lael Miller - 12/20 - 4 Stars
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
The Christmas Bookshop - Jenny Colgan - 12/24 - 5 Stars
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
How the Duke Stole Christmas - Alanna Lucas - 12/31 - 5 Stars
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
Stolen Kisses from the Viscount - Alanna Lucas - 12/27 - 5 Stars
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
RRRC Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly ChallengeDuration: December 15, 2024 - March 14, 2025
Level 3 -20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
Read: 29/20
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with red on the cover.
The First Death Kendra Elliot 12/29/242. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a pregnancy in the story.
A Convenient Christmas Proposal C.J. Carmichael 2/21/25
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow'.
To Die For David Baldacci 12/23/24
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with a colorful cover.
Right Behind Her Melinda Leigh 2/18/255. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste.
Read a book with food on the cover.
Eggs Jerry Spinelli 1/15/256. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover.
The Broken Promise Sophie Kenna 1/24/257. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
Christmas in Kentbury Claudia Y. Burgoa 12/30/24
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe AND a book with a light source on the cover.
Stuart Woods' Golden Hour Brett Battles 1/13/259. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada.
A Firefighter's Christmas Gift Vivian Arend 1/1/25
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
See Her Die Melinda Leigh 1/11/2511. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
272 pages With One Breath Margaret Watson 1/5/25
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth.
The Last Letters Sophie Kenna 1/18/25
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books.
Her Secret Christmas Hero Mallory Kane 1/28/25 (Secrets of Cherry Lake #6)
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky every year.
Read a book with an older character.
Rock Paper Scissors Devon Monk 1/7/24
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series.
Cross Her Heart Melinda Leigh 1/9/25 (Bree Taggert #1)
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six letters in the title.
Fallen Karin Slaughter 3/3/25
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
4.48 The Shifting Tides Sophie Kenna 1/25/25
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with double numbers in the page count.
339 pages Forever Enough Kelly Elliott 12/22/24
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author.
Junkyard Dogs Craig Johnson 1/19/25
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry.
Because of You Olivia Miles 1/20/25
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000.
Read a book that has a paranormal tag.
Gypsy Magic H.P. Mallory 1/25/25
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character.
A Hero's Christmas Hope Vivian Arend 1/4/25
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT on the cover.
Cashmere Curses H.P. Mallory 1/27/2525. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery tag.
In the Pines Kendra Elliot 12/27/24
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story/
Christmas in Silver Bell Falls Samantha Chase 1/22/25
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book set in Canada.
A Soldier's Christmas Wish Vivian Arend 1/2/25
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with an animal on the cover.
The Dark Horse Craig Johnson 12/26/24 29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow.
Read a book that has a cover that draws you to it.
Smooth Sailing Kristen Ashley 2/18/2530. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries Tonya Kappes 2/13/25
❄️☃️❄️Walking In A Winter Wonderland❄️☃️❄️Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
Dec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025
10/10 Books Read
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
Read a book a pregnancy or baby in the story. The Sinners All Bow: Two Authors, One Murder, and the Real Hester Prynne 1/21
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
something round on cover or with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
set in Europe-
12/269. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
Read a a book set in England-
1/1811. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
Read a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.-
1/11-GR rating 4.32Read a book with a person on the cover-
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
Read a book that has the paranormal tag-
1/1922. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
Read a book with a creative character-
1/3Read a book with a character who needs someone else.-
1/13Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag-
1/426. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
Read a book that has a title that draws you to it-
1/430. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
C-Cara Robertson, The Trial of Lizzie Borden 12/29
O
L-Lust Killer 12/19
D-David Sedaris, Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002 12/20
A- Alexandra Benedict, The Christmas Jigsaw Murders 12/23
N-The Nightmare Before Kissmas 12/31
D-Colin Dickey-Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places 1/3
S-Jesse Q. Sutanto ,The Reunion Dinner 12/30
N- Now or Never 12/19
O
W-Wrapped Up in You 12/15
Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly ChallengeDec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025
1. 'jerk' character a real estate developer and the ex-fiancé Veil, Vows and Vengeance Emerald Finn 1/23
2. pregnancy The Sheriff's Baby Delores Fossen 1/22
3. title begins with letter in 'Thundersnow' T Tsunami L.T. Ryan 1/9
4. colorful cover The Paradise Problem Christina Lauren 1/19
5. food on cover Interstellar MegaChef 1/18
6. something round on cover Dead Blondes Tell No Tales Denise Swanson 1/16
7. set in a city Brisbane The Deathly Dolls Helen Goltz 1/12
8. set in Europe Norway Don't Look Back Karin Fossum 1/18
9. published in February of any year Feb 14, 2020 Book Club Murder in Kingfisher Falls Phillipa Nefri Clark 1/11
10.tagged Historical The Dastardly Debutante Helen Goltz 1/12
11.set in U.S. Georgia Killer in Crinolines Duffy Brown 1/19
12. flower on cover Bones in the Begonias Dale Mayer 1/3
13. series of at least 5 books (In Death, #31) Indulgence in Death J.D. Robb 1/2
14. sky on cover Cold Wind C.J. Box 1/20
15. series #1 (Miss Hayward & the Detective Series #1) Murder at the Carnival Helen Goltz 1/9
16. six words in title I Make Envy on Your Disco Eric Schnall 1/3
17.rating- 4.0 or higher 4.74 State of Alert Marie Force 1/13
18. person on cover Murder in Texas Barb Han 1/11
19. set in your favorite season Scandal in Spring Lisa Kleypas 1/17
20. set in food industry - Soup shop A Clue in the Stew Connie Archer 1/5
21. paranormal tag Liar City Allie Therin 1/5
22. sports tag AND athlete in story - hockey players Face-Off Kathleen Brooks 12/25
23. creative character - aspiring actress and wedding-cake decorator Piper Donovan That Old Black Magic Mary Jane Clark 1/23
24. something HOT on cover Ever After Kim Harrison 1/11
25. mystery and suspense tag IQ Joe Ide 12/23
26. celebration or holiday Christmas Fair Killer, The Amy Patricia Meade 1/8
27. set in Canada Under Cold Stone Vicki Delany 1/20
28. moon on cover Murder In Spades Jill Paterson 1/8
29. cover that draws you to it The Bookstore at Rivers End Phillipa Nefri Clark 1/7
30. has different page counts depending on edition 569 pages, 350 pages, 384 pages, 406 pages Before She Was Found Heather Gudenkauf 1/13
BONUS- My favorite thing about Winter is SNOWDROPS - delicate-looking tiny white blossoms that poke thru the snow and ice and withstand below-freezing temperatures
S Stargirl Jerry Spinelli 12/21
N No Mercy Lori G. Armstrong 12/21
O Once Lured Blake Pierce 12/24
W Whiskey Sour Liliana Hart 12/28
D Damaged Shadows Kathleen Brooks 12/20
R Rescued Kathleen Brooks 12/26
O Over My Dead Body Michele Bardsley 1/4
P Paradise, Nevada Dario Diofebi 12/15
S Star-Crossed Witch Deanna Chase 12/28
❄️☃️❄️ Walking In A Winter Wonderland ❄️☃️❄️1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
*at the time of posting 12/22/24 831pm HST, it has 5, 627 reviews*
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
My favorite thing about Winter is Holiday Romances!
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Level 3 - 6/20Bonus – 0/6
1. Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story. – The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
3. Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
4. Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover. -Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
5.Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name. -Beach Read by Emily Henry
8. Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover. – The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009). -People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry
19. Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada. – White Women by Regina Jackson & Saira Rao
28. Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
Example- Lights
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Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly Challenge
December 15, 2024 - March 14, 2025
My Walking in a Winter Wonderland Challenge (msg 44)
Level 4 ❱❱ I love everything about Winter!
Read 30 books + Bonus
Books Read ❱❱ 39
☑️1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter
🔺Read a book with red on the cover
🔺Three Bells, Two Bows and One Brother's Best Friend ❱❱ 12.15 ★★★★
☑️2. People born during winter months are less irritable
🔺Read a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story
🔺His Hardest Choice ❱❱ 12.24 ★★★
☑️3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon
🔺Read a book with a title or character with an unusual name
🔺Brax ❱❱ 12.15 ★★★
☑️4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple
🔺Read a book with a colorful cover
🔺Nobody's Darling ❱❱ 02.15 ★★★★
☑️5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste
🔺Read a book with food on the cover
🔺Bananapants ❱❱ 01.18 ★★★★
☑️6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs
🔺Read a book with a 'ballsy' character
🔺Driven ❱❱ 01.26 ★★★★
☑️7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt
🔺Read a book set in a city
🔺The RSVP ❱❱ 12.28 ★★★★
☑️8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights
🔺Read a book with a light source on the cover
🔺Kiss of a Duke ❱❱ 12.29 ★★★
☑️9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February
🔺Read a book published in February of any year
🔺Through the Glen ❱❱ 12.25 ★★★★
☑️10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice
🔺Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England
🔺Undone ❱❱ 01.21 ★★★★
☑️11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s
🔺Read a book set in the U.S.
🔺The True Love Experiment ❱❱ 01.10 ★★★★★
☑️12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter
🔺Read a book with a flower on the cover
🔺Dorothy Daisy, A Fiona Gavelle Mystery ❱❱ 03.01 ★★★
☑️13. Snow comes in five categories
🔺Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books
🔺Christmas in Destiny ❱❱ 01.07 ★★★★
☑️14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year
🔺Read a book with a book with a sky on the cover
🔺How the Grump Saved Christmas ❱❱ 12.27 ★★★★
☑️15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second
🔺Read the first book in a series
🔺Spark ❱❱ 12.23 ★★★
☑️16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides
🔺Read a book with six words in the title
🔺All I Want for Christmas Eve ❱❱ 12.22 ★★★
☑️17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick
🔺Read a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher
🔺Irish Rose ❱❱ 01.25 ★★★★
☑️18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet
🔺Read a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date
🔺A Wild Card Kiss ❱❱ 03.12 ★★★★
☑️19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season
🔺Read a book by a favorite author
🔺Passions in Death ❱❱ 02.22 ★★★★
☑️20. Winter increases your appetite
🔺Read a book you hope you won't want to stop reading
🔺Nobody's Perfect ❱❱ 12.31 ★★★★
☑️21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000
🔺Read a book that has a paranormal tag
🔺Her Perfect Mate ❱❱ 02.14 ★★★★
☑️22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924
🔺Read a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story
🔺Scrimmage Gone South ❱❱ 01.11 ★★★★
☑️23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics
🔺Read a book with a creative character
🔺Inky ❱❱ 12.20 ★★★
☑️24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter
🔺Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover
🔺Once Upon Stilettos ❱❱ 12.19 ★★★
☑️25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet
🔺Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag
🔺Avenged ❱❱ 01.23 ★★★★
☑️26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations
🔺Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story
🔺Bones and Arrows ❱❱ 02.12 ★★★
☑️27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people
🔺Read a book with a conflict in the story
🔺Dark Angel ❱❱ 01.19 ★★★
☑️28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter
🔺Read a book with an animal or moon on the cover
🔺Christmas Moon ❱❱ 12.21 ★★★
☑️29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow
🔺Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it
🔺Against Her Rules ❱❱ 02.16 ★★★★
☑️30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer
🔺Read an anthology
🔺The Lilac Fairy Book ❱❱ 02.28 ★★★
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Bonus: Tell us your favorite thing about Winter
🔺snuggling up warm and cozy by fireplace
☑️C ❱❱ Can't Buy Me Love ❱❱ 01.05 ★★★★
☑️O ❱❱ Once a Duchess ❱❱ 12.22 ★★★
☑️Z ❱❱ Zander ❱❱ 12.30 ★★★★
☑️Y ❱❱ You Can Kill ❱❱ 01.18 ★★★★
☑️F ❱❱ Fire in Her Eyes ❱❱ 02.04 ★★★
☑️I ❱❱ The Ice Dragon ❱❱ 01.19 ★★★
☑️R ❱❱ Random Acts of Trust ❱❱ 02.28 ★★★★
☑️E ❱❱ Exposed ❱❱ 02.23 ★★★★
☑️S ❱❱ Songs for Perri ❱❱ 01.04 ★★★
Fran wrote: "Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name...."One B or 2?
Catsalive wrote: "Fran wrote: "Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name...."One B or 2?"
Just one B, upper or lower case
Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly ChallengeDec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
Example-
My favorite thing about Winter is wearing fuzzy socks-
F- Family Camp
U- Unhitched
Z- Rebecca Zanetti- Fated
Z- Zane
Y- Yours to Keep
S- Skye Warren- The Pawn
O- Colleen Oakley- You Were There Too
C-Rough Ride -Chaos Series
K- The Kiss Quotient
S- Melting Ice- Seattle Sockeyes Hockey series
❄️❄️❄️ Walking In A Winter Wonderland Challenge ❄️❄️❄️Dec. 15, 2024 ~ March 14, 2025
Level 4
Progress: 0/30
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people ~ Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter ~ Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow ~ Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer ~ Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS ~ My favorite thing about Winter is:
❄️❄️❄️ Walking In A Winter Wonderland Challenge ❄️❄️❄️🩵1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover ~ How the Hitman Stole Christmas ~ Katie Reus ~ 22/24/2024 ~ Red cover
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
🩵3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name ~ White Christmas ~ Rhianna Burwell ~ 22/19/2024 ~ Letter W
🩵4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover ~ Lovelight Farms ~ B.K. Borison ~ 12/18/2024 ~ Colorful cover
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
🩵8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover ~ In the Dark ~ Jack Slater ~1/8/2025 ~ light source
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
🩵11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count ~ Here One Moment ~ Liane Moriarty ~ 2/12/2025 ~ 0 in page count (505)
🩵12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover ~ One Cursed Rose ~ Rebecca Zanetti. ~ 2/12/2025 ~ flowers on cover
🩵13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews ~ Corrupted by Sin ~ Kennedy Layne ~ 2/1/2025 ~ at least 5 books in series
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
🩵15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover ~ Albertini Novella Boxed Set - Holiday Bundle #1 ~ Rebecca Zanetti ~ 12/15/2024 ~ Foot on cover
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
🩵17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher ~ Ruthless Creatures ~ J.T. Geissinger ~ 2/14/2025 ~ 4.07 rating
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
🩵19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season ~ Tears on Her Grave ~ D.K. Hood ~ 1/12/2025 ~ favorite author
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
🩵25. Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character ~ Per Jacobsen ~ 12/20/2024 ~ Suspense tag
🩵26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations. Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' ~ I’ll Be Alone For Christmas: A Thriller Novella ~ Kristin Mulligan ~ 12/26/2024 ~ celebrating Christmas
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people ~ Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter ~ Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow ~ Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer ~ Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS ~ 🌬️⛄️❄️⛄️❄️
My favorite thing about Winter is:
Walking In A Winter Wonderland1 January to 31 March, 2025
Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
Read: 4
1. Reign by Cassandra Robbins
2. Trying to Score by Toni Aleo
3. Claiming Her Alien Warrior by Mina Carter
4. Ain't He Precious? by Juliette Poe - 26/1/2025
5. The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
6. Immortally Yours by Angie Fox
7. Worth the Risk by Karen Erickson
8. Tharaen by Hazel Hunter
9. Not Your Ex's Hexes by April Asher
10. Betrothed to the Beast by Elina Emerald
11. Breathing Vapor by Cynthia Sax
12. He Loves Me...Knot by R.C. Boldt
13. Wolf Trouble by Paige Tyler - 26/1/2025
14. Don't Hex and Drive by Juliette Cross
15. The Alpha Awakens by Anna Fury
16. You're the Duke That I Want by Lenora Bell
17. Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
18. Boss: The Wolf by Jolie Day
19. Justice Ascending by Rebecca Zanetti
20. Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan
21. Black In White by J.C. Andrijeski
22. Jock Rule by Sara Ney
23. Sure Thing by Jana Aston
24. Good Girl by Piper Lawson - 22/2/2025
25. Morgan's Hunter by Cate Beauman
26. Countdown to a Kiss by Piper Rayne - 29/1/2025
27. Darkness Awakened by Katie Reus
28. Jaxson by Alisa Woods
29. More than Meets the Ink by Elle Aycart
30. Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris
Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly ChallengeDec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025
Level 4
Progress: 0/30
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people ~ Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter ~ Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow ~ Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer ~ Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS ~ My favorite thing about Winter is:
Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly ChallengeDec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025
The Winter season has some really unique and interesting characteristics. I learned a bunch of new and cool facts! If you would like to learn a little more about any of the below fun facts, please check out this website- Winter Facts
Pick a level and begin reading on December 15th!
Level 1 - 5 books-I like the cold when I'm inside, in the warmth
Level 2 - 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
Level 3 - 20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
Level 4 - 30 books-I love everything about Winter!
+Bonus- Bonus can be added to any level
**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
You can always add levels as you go.
You may update your original post with your progress or repost , it is your choice. But please repost upon completion**
30/30
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks -
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
⛄Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
Their Accidental Honeymoon - Mona Shroff (HSE #3029 - Jan 2024) (red) - Jan 27
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
⛄Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
The Duke’s Man-At-Arms - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - Dec 2024) (pregnancy/baby) - Jan 2
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
⛄Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
Twin Jeopardy - Cindi Myers (HI #2262 - Jan 2025) (T) - Dec 18
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
⛄Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
The Major and the Scandalous Widow - Sarah Mallory (HH #1651- Oct 2023) (lgbt) - Jan 12
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
⛄Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
Find Her - Katherine Garbera (HRS #2313 - Feb 2025) (science/computers) - Jan 22
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
⛄Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
Hunted on the Bay - Amber Leigh Williams (HRS #2230 - May 2023) (ballsy) - Jan 11
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
⛄Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
River Wild - BJ Daniels (HQN - Jan 2025) ("B" author name) - Jan 6
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
⛄Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
Colton's K-9 Rescue - Colleen Thompson (HRS #2307 - Jan 2025) (house lights) - Jan 2
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
⛄Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
Big Sky Bachelor - Joanna Sims (HSE #3077 - Feb 2025) - Jan 16
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
⛄Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
21 Days with the Lyon - Shana Galen (Dragonblade - Feb 2025) (historical/England) - Feb 8
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
⛄Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
Wyoming Christmas Conspiracy - Juno Rushdan (HI #2260 - Jan 2025) (US) - Jan 25
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
⛄Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
The Lyon and the LassThe Lyon and the Lass - Callie Hutton (Dragonblade - Jan 2025) (growth) - Jan 13
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
⛄Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
The Imperfect Lyon - Aviva Orr (Dragonblade - Jan 2025) (Book #70 - Lyon's Den) - Jan 7
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
⛄Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
Twin Jeopardy - Cindi Myers (HI #2262 - Jan 2025) (sky) - Dec 18
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
⛄Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
Shadow Survivors - Julie Miller (HI #2215 - Apr 2024) (#1 Protectors of K-9 Ranch) - Jan 15
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
⛄Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
The Duke's Guide to Fake Courtship - Jade Lee (HH #1841 - Feb 2025) (six words) - Jan 21
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
⛄Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
Safe in Her Bodyguard's Arms - Katherine Garbera (HRS #2281 - June 2024) (4.1 GR rating) - Jan 10
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
⛄Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
The Trouble with the Daring Governess - Annie Burrows (HH#1834 - Jan 2025) (person on cover) - Dec 30
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
⛄Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
Better Than Friends - Jill Shalvis (HarperCollins - Jan 2025) (favorite author) - Jan 23
20. Winter increases your appetite.
⛄Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
Love Letters from Her Cowboy - Sasha Summers (HSE #3075 - Jan 2025) (chef) - Jan 5
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
⛄Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
A Tempest of Desire - Lorraine Heath (Avon - Dec 2024) (paranormal) - Dec 29
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
⛄Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
An Alaskan Arrangement - Michelle Lindo-Rice (HSE #3083 - Mar 2025) (swimmer) - Feb 27
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
⛄Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
The Valentine Box - Toni Blake (Oliver Heber Books - Jan 2025) (creative) - Jan 31
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
⛄Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
Hero's Heart - Janie Crouch (Calamitte Jane Pub - Feb 2025) (need) - Feb 3
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
⛄Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex-sounding plot or character.
Murder at the Alaskan Lodge - Karen Whiddon (HRS #2280 -June 2024) (suspense) - Jan 8
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
⛄Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
Christmas Bodyguard - Katherine Garbera (HRS #2297 - Oct 2024) (holiday) - Jan 17
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
⛄Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
The Highlander's Return - Lynsay Sands (Avon - Sept 2024) (conflict) - Feb 13
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
⛄Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
One Day in Apple Grove - C.H. Admirand (SourcebooksCasablanca - June 2013) (puppy on cover) - Feb 7
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
⛄Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
Her Mission with a SEAL - Cindy Dees (HRS #1981 - Feb 2018) (title) - Jan 28
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
⛄Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
A Gilded Age Christmas - Amanda McCabe, Lauri Robinson (HH #1757 - Nov 2023) (anthology) - Feb 2
BONUS - Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
S - Stateroom for Two - Glenna Finley (Signet - Apr 1980) - Feb 19
N -
O - Hawaiian Medic to Rescue His Heart - Annie O'Neill (HMED #1199 - Sept 2021) - Mar 5
W - Deadlines, Donuts & Dreidels - Jennifer Wilck (HSE #3068 - Nov 2024) - Mar 7
N
Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly ChallengeDec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025
Level 1 - 5 books-I like the cold when I'm inside, in the warmth
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks-
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly ChallengeDec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025
Level 1 - 5 books-I like the cold when I'm inside, in the warmth
Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
Level 3 -20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter
There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
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Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly ChallengeDec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025
Level 1 - 5 books-I like the cold when I'm inside, in the warmth**12/31/24
Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels**1/7/25
Level 3 -20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight**1/30/25
Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter
There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Books read: 29/30+
✅1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.Good Girl, Bad Blood-1/24/25
✅2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story. Fangirl-12/31/24
✅3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name-Smokin' Seventeen-2/1/25
✅4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover-A Touch of Chaos-1/8/25
✅5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover-Concrete Evidence1-/27/25
✅6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character-Twisted Hate-1/17/25
✅7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name-Beautiful Disaster-3/1/25
✅8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover-Deadly Escape-12/20/24
✅9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year-Under One Roof-1/1/25
✅10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover-Cold Fury-5/12/25
✅11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count. She's Not Sorry (330pgs)-1/18/25
✅12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover-Below Zero-1/30/25
✅13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews-The Darkest Prison-1/7/25
✅14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover-Code Name: Virgo-3/19/25
✅15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover. All Together Dead-1/18/25
✅16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side-How to Sell a Haunted House-3/18/25
✅17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher-Body of Evidence-2/23/25
✅18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009)-As Good As Dead-2/17/25
✅19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season. Stuck with You-1/20/25
✅20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading-Dead and Gone-3/18/25
✅21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover-From Dead to Worse-2/9/25
✅22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.The Au Pair Affair-1/5/25
✅23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author-Hannah Grace-Icebreaker-12/29/24
✅24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else-Disturbing His Peace-1/4/25
✅25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character-10 Rules for the Perfect Murder-1/2/25
✅26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte). The Last Second Chance-2/5/25
✅27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada-King's Cage-2/3/25
✅28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover-Definitely Dead-12/19/24
✅29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.Soul Taken-1/14/25
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
My favorite thing about winter
S;Sally Thorne-The Hating Game-2/24/25
N:Night Owl-3/11/25
O: One of Us Is Dead-12/27/24
W:Whelan, Julia (Author)-Thank You for Listening-1/11/25
D:Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life-3/14/25
A:Anderson, Toni (Author)-Cold Snap-3/7/25
Y:Catalyst-3/25/25
S:Sorenson, Trina (MC)-Withholding Evidence-3/9/25
Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly ChallengeDecember 15, 2025 - March 14, 2025
Goal: Level 3 - Read 17/20 books
✓1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with red on the cover
Bombshell by Sarah MacLean (02/24/25) 2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
✓6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling (02/14/25) ✓7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city
King of Pride by Ana Huang (12/22/24)8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
✓11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
The Arrangement by Adriana Locke (01/31/25) - 290 pgs✓12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
The Prisoner’s Throne by Holly Black (12/30/24)✓13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
King of Greed by Ana Huang (02/20/25) - 352 pgs14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
✓16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (03/05/25) ✓17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you)
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (01/23/25) - 895 pgs✓18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009)
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (01/11/25) - 663 pgs19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
✓20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry
Guilt and Ginataan by Mia P. Manansala (02/06/25) ✓21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book with more than one person on the cover.
The Upside of Falling by Alex Light (02/26/25) 22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
✓23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras (03/12/25) ✓24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with a character who needs someone else.
The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center (02/16/25) ✓25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag
Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank by Elle Cosimano (03/07/25) ✓26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art'
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren (02/10/25) 27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
✓28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (01/29/25) 29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
✓30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (02/12/25)
Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly ChallengeDec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025
39/30 DONE
1. 'jerk' character a real estate developer and the ex-fiancé Veil, Vows and Vengeance Emerald Finn 1/23
2. pregnancy The Sheriff's Baby Delores Fossen 1/22
3. title begins with letter in 'Thundersnow' T Tsunami L.T. Ryan 1/9
4. colorful cover The Paradise Problem Christina Lauren 1/19
5. food on cover Interstellar MegaChef 1/18
6. something round on cover Dead Blondes Tell No Tales Denise Swanson 1/16
7. set in a city Brisbane The Deathly Dolls Helen Goltz 1/12
8. set in Europe Norway Don't Look Back Karin Fossum 1/18
9. published in February of any year Feb 14, 2020 Book Club Murder in Kingfisher Falls Phillipa Nefri Clark 1/11
10.tagged Historical The Dastardly Debutante Helen Goltz 1/12
11.set in U.S. Georgia Killer in Crinolines Duffy Brown 1/19
12. flower on cover Bones in the Begonias Dale Mayer 1/3
13. series of at least 5 books (In Death, #31) Indulgence in Death J.D. Robb 1/2
14. sky on cover Cold Wind C.J. Box 1/20
15. series #1 (Miss Hayward & the Detective Series #1) Murder at the Carnival Helen Goltz 1/9
16. six words in title I Make Envy on Your Disco Eric Schnall 1/3
17.rating- 4.0 or higher 4.74 State of Alert Marie Force 1/13
18. person on cover Murder in Texas Barb Han 1/11
19. set in your favorite season Scandal in Spring Lisa Kleypas 1/17
20. set in food industry - Soup shop A Clue in the Stew Connie Archer 1/5
21. paranormal tag Liar City Allie Therin 1/5
22. sports tag AND athlete in story - hockey players Face-Off Kathleen Brooks 12/25
23. creative character - aspiring actress and wedding-cake decorator Piper Donovan That Old Black Magic Mary Jane Clark 1/23
24. something HOT on cover Ever After Kim Harrison 1/11
25. mystery and suspense tag IQ Joe Ide 12/23
26. celebration or holiday Christmas Fair Killer, The Amy Patricia Meade 1/8
27. set in Canada Under Cold Stone Vicki Delany 1/20
28. moon on cover Murder In Spades Jill Paterson 1/8
29. cover that draws you to it The Bookstore at Rivers End Phillipa Nefri Clark 1/7
30. has different page counts depending on edition 569 pages, 350 pages, 384 pages, 406 pages Before She Was Found Heather Gudenkauf 1/13
BONUS- My favorite thing about Winter is SNOWDROPS - delicate-looking tiny white blossoms that poke thru the snow and ice and withstand below-freezing temperatures
S Stargirl Jerry Spinelli 12/21
N No Mercy Lori G. Armstrong 12/21
O Once Lured Blake Pierce 12/24
W Whiskey Sour Liliana Hart 12/28
D Damaged Shadows Kathleen Brooks 12/20
R Rescued Kathleen Brooks 12/26
O Over My Dead Body Michele Bardsley 1/4
P Paradise, Nevada Dario Diofebi 12/15
S Star-Crossed Witch Deanna Chase 12/28
Walking in a Winter WonderlandDecember 15, 2024-March 14, 2025
Level 1 - 5 books-I like the cold when I'm inside, in the warmth
* Bonus can be added to any level
1. Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
2. Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
4. Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
5. Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
6. Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
8. Read a book with a light source on the cover. The Quiet Tenant 2/10/25
9. Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
COMPLETEDWalking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly Challenge
Duration: December 15, 2024 - March 14, 2025
Completed: 30/30
Bonus: 9/9
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
The Boyfriend - Freida McFadden 2/1/252. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story. Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? - Crystal Smith Paul 2/3/25
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name. What She Left Behind - Ellen Marie Wiseman 12/15/24
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover. One Summer Night - Gerri Hill 1/24/25
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
The Whispered Word - Ellery Adams 1/22/256. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character. When We Had Wings - Ariel Lawhon 2/8/25
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name. Anita de Monte Laughs Last - Xóchitl González 1/26/25 (set in New York, New York)
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover. Gifted Thief - Helen Harper 1/24/25 (Set in Scotland)
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year. My Not So Perfect Life - Sophie Kinsella 2/17/25 (Published on February 7, 2017)
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover. Secrets of a Charmed Life - Susan Meissner 1/2/25
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count. Crome Yellow - Aldous Huxley 1/12/25 (170 pgs.)
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
A Fall of Marigolds - Susan Meissner 1/6/2513. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews. Fearless Fourteen - Janet Evanovich 1/2/25
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky every year.
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover. Undead and Uneasy - MaryJanice Davidson 1/11/25
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover. A Whiskey Sour Slaying - Constance Barker 12/8/24
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side. If He Had Been With Me - Laura Nowlin 1/9/25
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher. Pack's Queen - M.H. Soars 2/6/25 (461 pgs.)
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009). Something from the Nightside - Simon R. Green 12/17/24 (244 pgs.)
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season. The 23rd Midnight - James Patterson 1/8/25
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading. Cupcakes for Christmas - Kate Hewitt 12/16/24
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
The Banks Sisters - Nikki Turner 1/12/2522. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story. The Paris Daughter - Kristin Harmel 1/16/25
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author. Hidden Pictures - Jason Rekulak 1/16/25
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
One Weekend in Aspen - Jaime Clevenger 1/21/2525. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character. The Perfect Guests - Emma Rous 2/1/25
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte). A Christmas Gift of Grace: An Amish Holiday Romance - Sylvia Price 12/16/24
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada. The Nature of the Beast - Louise Penny 12/30/24
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover. Red's Alphas - M.H. Soars 2/5/25
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it. Beautifully Broken Pieces - Catherine Cowles 1/3/25
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition. The Only Woman in the Room - Marie Benedict 1/10/25
BONUS- Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
C: Countdown to Valentine's Day - Dianna Houx 2/16/25
H: His Majesty's Dragon - Naomi Novik 1/18/25
R: Resting Witch Face - Rebecca Regnier 1/3/25
I: Indigo - Beverly Jenkins 1/30/25
S: Saturday - Ian McEwan 2/4/25
T: Tiffany L. Warren - Her Secret Life 1/26/25
M: Magic Rises - Ilona Andrews 12/15/24
A: All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whitaker 12/29/24
S: Safe Haven -Nicholas Sparks 1/19/25
MARGO's Walking In A Winter Wonderland TasksCompleted: 15/30
Red on cover of
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
LGBT Character Helena in White as Snow
Character in Science field: Physicist Robert in
Dark as Night
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
Set in England: The America Ground
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February. Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
Set in England The Spyglass File
Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
Set in US: The Missing Man
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
9th in series The Foundlings
Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
Sky on cover of
1st in series Hiding the Past
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
311 pages in The Wicked Trade
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
2 people on cover of
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
New to me author
The Bookshop Ladies by Faith Hogan
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
Mystery Tag The Deserter's Tale
Plot flips between Christmas 1914 and Christmas 2014:
The Orange Lilies
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter. Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.) Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
Different pages in editions:
309 pages in Cold as Hell - Kindle edition (the one I read)
276 pages in Cold as Hell - Kindle edition
CompletedWalking In A Winter Wonderland
15/12/24-14/3/25
37/37
1. Read a book with red on the cover.
by Kathy Reichs 31/12 2★2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
A Girls' Guide to Winning the War by Annie Lyons 16/1 4★
3. Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow'
One Man Show by Michael Innes 25/12 3★
4. Read a book with a colorful cover.
by Graeme Simsion, Anne Buist 22/12 4.5★5. Read a book with a character in a science field
Along Came a Spider by James Patterson 19/1 3★
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with a 'ballsy' character.
Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 11/1 3★
7. Read a book 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry 2/1 3★
8. Read a book set in Europe
A Secret Garden in Paris by Sophie Beaumont 29/1 4★
9. Read a book set in Canada
Blob by Frieda Wishinsky 15/12 3★
10. Read a book tagged Historical
Double Deceit by Allison Lane 30/12 2★
11. Read a bookwith a 7 in the page count - 272p
The Miracle of Language by Richard Lederer 3/1 4★
12. Read a book with a character that shows some growth - lots, once she started thinking like an adult
Emergency Exit Only by Michelle Upton 5/1 3.5★
13. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books - Miss Silver #6/32
Miss Silver Intervenes by Patricia Wentworth 13/1 4★
14. Read a book with a sky on the cover
by Nina George 26/1 2★15. Read the first book in a series - Earthsea #1
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin 23/12 3.5★
16. Read a book with six words in the title
How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 24/1 2★
17. Read a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher - 4.02
The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser 14/1 4★
18. Read a book with double numbers in the page count - 288p
Two Weeks 'til Christmas by Laura Greaves 1/1 3★
19. Read a bookset in your favorite season - summer
Take Two by Danielle Hawkins 23/1 4★
20. Read a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
When It All Went to Custard by Danielle Hawkins 5/2 5★
21. Read a book with more than one person on the cover.
by Nora Roberts 6/1 2★22. Read a book with an athlete in the story - Viv
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree 27/1 4★
23. Read a book from a new to you author.
Just the Two of Us by Jo Wilde 29/1 4★
24. Read a book with something HOT on the cover
by Andy McNab 18/12 2.5★25. Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag
Promises in Death by J.D. Robb 8/2 4★
26. Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story - Erastide
Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings 30/1 4★
27. Read a book with a conflict in the story
Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings 1/2 3★
28. Read a book with a moon on the cover.
by Charlaine Harris, Maggie Shayne, Barbara Hambly 16/12 3★29. Read a book that has a cover that draws you to it
by Tricia Stringer 24/12 4★30. Read a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
Magician's Gambit by David Eddings 4/2 3★
BONUS: My favourite thing about Winter is HEATING
(title, author, series)
H- The Bookseller's Gift by Felicity Hayes-McCoy 2/2 4★
E- Eudora Honeysett is Quite Well, Thank You by Annie Lyons 29/12 5★
A- Killjoy by Ann Cleeves 16/2 4★
T- The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver 13/2 3★
I- A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolff 27/12 4★
N- One Day by David Nicholls 1/3 3★
G- The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen 7/2 3.5★
Got all of my bonus prompts done as well! Thanks for another fun challenge!https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Congratulations to all of the finishers!!!! Way to go!!!
❄️☃️Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly Challenge☃️❄️December 15, 2024 - March 14, 2025
Level 4: 30 books - I love everything about Winter!
I finished just in time!!!
**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
You can always add levels as you go.
You may update your original post with your progress or repost, it is your choice. But please repost upon completion.**
30/30 Completed
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks
01. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky: ☃️Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
02. People born during winter months are less irritable: ☃️Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
03. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon: ☃️Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
04. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple: ☃️Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
05. Pink watermelon snow has a sweet smell and taste: ☃️Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
06. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs: ☃️Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
07. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt: ☃️Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
08. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights: ☃️Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
09. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February: ☃️Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice: ☃️Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s: ☃️Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
12. Plenty of flowers bloom in the winter: ☃️Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
13. Snow comes in five categories: ☃️Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year: ☃️Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second: ☃️Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides: ☃️Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick: ☃️Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet: ☃️Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season: ☃️Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
20. Winter increases your appetite: ☃️Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000: ☃️Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924: ☃️Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics: ☃️Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter: ☃️Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet: ☃️Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations: ☃️Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people: ☃️Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter: ☃️Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow: ☃️Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer: ☃️Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
21/20 FinishedWalking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks-
❄️1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter - Red on the cover.
Pumpkin Spice and Not So Nice - Becky Monson - 2/7 - 4 Stars
❄️2. People born during winter months are less irritable - Pregnancy or baby in the story.
An Outlaw's Christmas - Linda Lael Miller - 12/20 - 4 Stars
❄️3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon - Title begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow'
The Christmas Bookshop - Jenny Colgan - 12/24 - 5 Stars
❄️4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors) - Book with a colorful cover.
The Bodyguard - Katherine Center - 1/13 - 4 Stars
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
❄️6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs - Book with a 'ballsy' character.
The Rival - Maisey Yates - 1/18 - 4 Stars
❄️7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt - Book set in a city
My Professor - R.S. Grey - 1/9 - 3 Stars
❄️8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights - Book set in Europe
Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop - Jenny Colgan - 1/4 - 2 Stars
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
❄️10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice - Book tagged Historical and book set in England
Twelfth Night Promise - Alanna Lucas - 1/2 - 5 Stars
❄️11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s - Book set in the U.S.
The Finders Keepers Library - Annie Rains - 2/26 - 5 Stars
❄️12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops) - Book with a character that shows some growth and a flower on the cover.
The Hometown Legend - Maisey Yates - 1/21 - 4 Stars
❄️13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water) - Book that is part of a series of at least 5
Hero for the Holidays - Maisey Yates - 1/25 - 4 Stars
❄️14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year - Book with an older character
The Bridge - Karen Kingsbury - 1/31 - 5 Stars
❄️15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second - Book first in a series
Warrior's Song - Catherine Coulter - 3/7 - 3 Stars
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
❄️17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick - Book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
Christmas at Valentine Inn - Jennifer Peel - 2/22 - 4 Stars
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
❄️19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season - Book by a favorite author and set in your favorite season.
How the Duke Stole Christmas - Alanna Lucas - 12/31 - 5 Stars
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
❄️21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota) - Book with more than one person on the cover.
Stolen Kisses from the Viscount - Alanna Lucas - 12/27 - 5 Stars
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
❄️23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics - Book with a creative character
Getaway Girl - Tessa Bailey - 1/28 - 2 Stars
❄️24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter - book with a character who needs someone else.
Escape from Cabriz - Linda Lael Miller - 1/5 - 3 Stars
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
❄️26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations - Read a book with a holiday in the story
The Valentine Inn - Jennifer Peel - 2/13 - 5 Stars
❄️27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) - Read a book with a conflict in the story
Keeping Kaitlyn: The Gilroy Clan vol. 10 - Megyn Ward - 2/28 - 3 Stars
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
❄️29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track. - Book that has a cover that draws you to it
The Spellshop - Sarah Beth Durst - 2/18 - 4 Stars
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
I only got 29!FINISHED
RRRC Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly Challenge
Duration: December 15, 2024 - March 14, 2025
Level 3 -20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
Read: 29/20
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
Read a book with red on the cover.
The First Death Kendra Elliot 12/29/242. People born during winter months are less irritable.
Read a book with a pregnancy in the story.
A Convenient Christmas Proposal C.J. Carmichael 2/21/25
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow'.
To Die For David Baldacci 12/23/24
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
Read a book with a colorful cover.
Right Behind Her Melinda Leigh 2/18/255. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste.
Read a book with food on the cover.
Eggs Jerry Spinelli 1/15/256. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
Read a book with something round on the cover.
The Broken Promise Sophie Kenna 1/24/257. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
Read a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
Christmas in Kentbury Claudia Y. Burgoa 12/30/24
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
Read a book set in Europe AND a book with a light source on the cover.
Stuart Woods' Golden Hour Brett Battles 1/13/259. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
Read a book set in Canada.
A Firefighter's Christmas Gift Vivian Arend 1/1/25
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Read a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
See Her Die Melinda Leigh 1/11/2511. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
Read a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
272 pages With One Breath Margaret Watson 1/5/25
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
Read a book with a character that shows some growth.
The Last Letters Sophie Kenna 1/18/25
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books.
Her Secret Christmas Hero Mallory Kane 1/28/25 (Secrets of Cherry Lake #6)
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky every year.
Read a book with an older character.
Rock Paper Scissors Devon Monk 1/7/24
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
Read the first book in a series.
Cross Her Heart Melinda Leigh 1/9/25 (Bree Taggert #1)
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
Read a book with six letters in the title.
Fallen Karin Slaughter 3/3/25
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Read a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
4.48 The Shifting Tides Sophie Kenna 1/25/25
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
Read a book with double numbers in the page count.
339 pages Forever Enough Kelly Elliott 12/22/24
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
Read a book by a favorite author.
Junkyard Dogs Craig Johnson 1/19/25
20. Winter increases your appetite.
Read a book set in the food industry.
Because of You Olivia Miles 1/20/25
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000.
Read a book that has a paranormal tag.
Gypsy Magic H.P. Mallory 1/25/25
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
Read a book with a creative character.
A Hero's Christmas Hope Vivian Arend 1/4/25
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
Read a book with something HOT on the cover.
Cashmere Curses H.P. Mallory 1/27/2525. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
Read a book with a mystery tag.
In the Pines Kendra Elliot 12/27/24
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story/
Christmas in Silver Bell Falls Samantha Chase 1/22/25
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Read a book set in Canada.
A Soldier's Christmas Wish Vivian Arend 1/2/25
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
Read a book with an animal on the cover.
The Dark Horse Craig Johnson 12/26/24 29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow.
Read a book that has a cover that draws you to it.
Smooth Sailing Kristen Ashley 2/18/2530. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
Read a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries Tonya Kappes 2/13/25
Done!Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly Challenge
Dec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025
The Winter season has some really unique and interesting characteristics. I learned a bunch of new and cool facts! If you would like to learn a little more about any of the below fun facts, please check out this website- Winter Facts
Pick a level and begin reading on December 15th!
Level 1 - 5 books-I like the cold when I'm inside, in the warmth
Level 2 - 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
Level 3 - 20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
Level 4 - 30 books-I love everything about Winter!
+Bonus- Bonus can be added to any level
**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
You can always add levels as you go.
You may update your original post with your progress or repost , it is your choice. But please repost upon completion**
30/30
Walking In A Winter Wonderland Tasks -
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.
⛄Read a book with a 'jerk' character or a book with red on the cover.
Their Accidental Honeymoon - Mona Shroff (HSE #3029 - Jan 2024) (red) - Jan 27
2. People born during winter months are less irritable.
⛄Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
The Duke’s Man-At-Arms - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - Dec 2024) (pregnancy/baby) - Jan 2
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon.
⛄Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in 'Thundersnow' or a book with a title or character with an unusual name.
Twin Jeopardy - Cindi Myers (HI #2262 - Jan 2025) (T) - Dec 18
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple. (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors)
⛄Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
The Major and the Scandalous Widow - Sarah Mallory (HH #1651- Oct 2023) (lgbt) - Jan 12
5. And there's also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn't mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae)
⛄Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
Find Her - Katherine Garbera (HRS #2313 - Feb 2025) (science/computers) - Jan 22
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
⛄Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
Hunted on the Bay - Amber Leigh Williams (HRS #2230 - May 2023) (ballsy) - Jan 11
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.
⛄Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
River Wild - BJ Daniels (HQN - Jan 2025) ("B" author name) - Jan 6
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
⛄Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
Colton's K-9 Rescue - Colleen Thompson (HRS #2307 - Jan 2025) (house lights) - Jan 2
9. There's an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February.
⛄Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
Big Sky Bachelor - Joanna Sims (HSE #3077 - Feb 2025) - Jan 16
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
⛄Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
21 Days with the Lyon - Shana Galen (Dragonblade - Feb 2025) (historical/England) - Feb 8
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s.
⛄Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
Wyoming Christmas Conspiracy - Juno Rushdan (HI #2260 - Jan 2025) (US) - Jan 25
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter. ( winter pansies, lenten roses (which are also known as Christmas roses), winter aconite, and snowdrops)
⛄Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
The Lyon and the LassThe Lyon and the Lass - Callie Hutton (Dragonblade - Jan 2025) (growth) - Jan 13
13. Snow comes in five categories. ( There is dry snow (0% water), moist snow (less than 3%), wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and slush, or snow that is 15% water)
⛄Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
The Imperfect Lyon - Aviva Orr (Dragonblade - Jan 2025) (Book #70 - Lyon's Den) - Jan 7
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky ever year.
⛄Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
Twin Jeopardy - Cindi Myers (HI #2262 - Jan 2025) (sky) - Dec 18
15. And they fall at speeds of one to six feet per second.
⛄Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
Shadow Survivors - Julie Miller (HI #2215 - Apr 2024) (#1 Protectors of K-9 Ranch) - Jan 15
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides.
⛄Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
The Duke's Guide to Fake Courtship - Jade Lee (HH #1841 - Feb 2025) (six words) - Jan 21
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
⛄Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
Safe in Her Bodyguard's Arms - Katherine Garbera (HRS #2281 - June 2024) (4.1 GR rating) - Jan 10
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood over 122 feet.
⛄Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
The Trouble with the Daring Governess - Annie Burrows (HH#1834 - Jan 2025) (person on cover) - Dec 30
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season.
⛄Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
Better Than Friends - Jill Shalvis (HarperCollins - Jan 2025) (favorite author) - Jan 23
20. Winter increases your appetite.
⛄Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
Love Letters from Her Cowboy - Sasha Summers (HSE #3075 - Jan 2025) (chef) - Jan 5
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000. (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota)
⛄Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
A Tempest of Desire - Lorraine Heath (Avon - Dec 2024) (paranormal) - Dec 29
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924.
⛄Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
An Alaskan Arrangement - Michelle Lindo-Rice (HSE #3083 - Mar 2025) (swimmer) - Feb 27
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics.
⛄Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
The Valentine Box - Toni Blake (Oliver Heber Books - Jan 2025) (creative) - Jan 31
24. The Earth is closest to the Sun during winter.
⛄Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
Hero's Heart - Janie Crouch (Calamitte Jane Pub - Feb 2025) (need) - Feb 3
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet.
⛄Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex-sounding plot or character.
Murder at the Alaskan Lodge - Karen Whiddon (HRS #2280 -June 2024) (suspense) - Jan 8
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations.
⛄Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
Christmas Bodyguard - Katherine Garbera (HRS #2297 - Oct 2024) (holiday) - Jan 17
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people. (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
⛄Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
The Highlander's Return - Lynsay Sands (Avon - Sept 2024) (conflict) - Feb 13
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter.
⛄Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
One Day in Apple Grove - C.H. Admirand (SourcebooksCasablanca - June 2013) (puppy on cover) - Feb 7
29. Winter "desire paths" can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it's a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn't fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.)
⛄Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
Her Mission with a SEAL - Cindy Dees (HRS #1981 - Feb 2018) (title) - Jan 28
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer.
⛄Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
A Gilded Age Christmas - Amanda McCabe, Lauri Robinson (HH #1757 - Nov 2023) (anthology) - Feb 2
BONUS - Tell us your favorite thing about Winter and then spell out that word (or phrase). Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.
S - Stateroom for Two - Glenna Finley (Signet - Apr 1980) - Feb 19
N -
O - Hawaiian Medic to Rescue His Heart - Annie O'Neill (HMED #1199 - Sept 2021) - Mar 5
W - Deadlines, Donuts & Dreidels - Jennifer Wilck (HSE #3068 - Nov 2024) - Mar 7
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REPOST - COMPLETION! :)Walking In A Winter Wonderland
Dec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025
Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter!
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Read a book with a happy or optimistic character or a book with a pregnancy or baby in the story.
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Read a book with an lgbt character or a book with a colorful cover.
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Read a book with a character in a science field or a book with food on the cover.
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Read a book set in a city or a book with the letter 'Bb' somewhere in the title or author's name.
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Read a book set in Europe or a book with a light source on the cover.
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Read a book set in Canada or a book published in February of any year.
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Read a book tagged Historical or a book set in England or a book with a color of the sunset on the cover.
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Read a book set in the U.S. or a book with a 7 or 0 in the page count.
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Read a book with a character that shows some growth or a book with a flower or winter object on the cover.
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Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books or a book with a 5 in the publishing date or page count or number of reviews.
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Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
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Read the first book in a series or a book with a foot on the cover.
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Read a book with six words in the title or six letters in the title or a book you want to keep by your side.
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Read a large book (your interpretation of what constitutes large for you) or a book with a large rating- 4.0 or higher.
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Read a book with a person on the cover or a book with double numbers in the page count or publishing date (i.e. 422 pages, pub. 2009).
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Read a book by a favorite author or a book set in your favorite season.
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Read a book set in the food industry or a book you hope you won't want to stop reading.
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Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
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Read a book set in France or a book with a sports tag or athlete in the story.
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Read a book with a creative character or a book from a new to you author.
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Read a book with something HOT (your interpretation) on the cover or a book with a character who needs someone else.
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Read a book with a mystery or suspense tag or a book with a complex sounding plot or character.
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Read a book with a celebration or holiday in the story or a book with a word in the title that rhymes with 'art' (ie. start, heart, chart, tarte).
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Read a book with a conflict in the story or a book set in Canada.
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Read a book with a shapeshifter or animal tag or a book with an animal or moon on the cover.
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Read a book that has a title or cover that draws you to it or a book that has a road trip in it.
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Read an anthology or a book that has different page counts depending on the edition.
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Walking in a Winter Wonderland
December 15, 2024 – March 14, 2025
Level 4 — I love everything about winter! (30 books)
Books Completed — 30/30! +12
Challenge Tasks
1. Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter. — ‘jerk’ character/red on the cover
How My Neighbor Stole Christmas, Meghan Quinn – 1/2/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
2. People born during winter months are less irritable. — book with a pregnancy or baby in the story
Midlife Crisis, L.B. Dunbar – 1/22/25 – ✮✮✮✰✰
3. Thundersnow is a rare, but real, weather phenomenon. — title begins with a letter from Thundersnow/character has an unusual name
N9ne: The Tale of Kevin Clearwater, T.M. Frazier – 1/18/25 – ✮✮✮✮✮
4. Snow can be yellow, orange, green, and purple (tiny particles of dust or algae can make snow appear to be a range of different rainbow-like colors). — colorful cover
The Rom-Commers, Katherine Center – 2/16/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
5. And there’s also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. (But that doesn’t mean that you should eat it! The rosy hue is often due to algae.) — food on the cover
Cutie Pies and Deadly Lies, Addison Moore – 2/22/25 – ✮✮✮✰✰
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs. — book with a ‘ballsy’ character
When a Scot Ties the Knot, Tessa Dare – 12/17/24 – ✮✮✮✮✮
7. Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt. — letter ‘B’ in the author’s name
Dead Heat, Patricia Briggs – 1/26/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
8. In Finland, you can stay in glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights. — light source on the cover
Glimmer of Dragons, Heather G. Harris – 1/21/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
9. There’s an annual International Hair Freezing Contest in Canada every February. — set in Canada
Every Summer After, Carley Fortune – 1/4/25 – ✮✮✮✰✰
10. Stonehenge was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice. — color of the sunset on the cover
Defender of the Pack, Heather G. Harris – 1/21/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
11. Shovel racing started in New Mexico in the 1970s. — set in Texas
Listen for the Lie, Amy Tintera – 1/8/25 – ✮✮✮✮✮
12. There are plenty of flowers that bloom in the winter (such as winter pansies, lenten roses [which are also known as Christmas roses], winter aconite, and snowdrops). — flowers on the cover
The Perfect Hope, Nora Roberts – 2/3/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
13. Snow comes in five categories: (1) dry snow (0% water), (2) moist snow (less than 3%), (3) wet snow (btw. 3% & 8%), (4) very wet snow (btw. 8% and 15%), and (5) slush (snow that is 15% water). — part of series with more than five books
Confessions of a Naughty Nanny, Piper Rayne – 2/3/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
14. At least a septillion snowflakes fall from the sky every year. — older characters
Time’s Convert, Deborah Harkness – 2/11/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
15. And they fall at speeds of one to 6 feet per second. — first book in a series
The Next Always, Nora Roberts – 2/3/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
16. Snowflakes almost always have six sides. — keep by my side
Bonded in Death, J.D. Robb – 2/5/25 – ✮✮✮✮✮
17. The largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. — highly rated (4.23)
Funny Story, Emily Henry – 1/16/25 – ✮✮✮✮✮
18. The tallest snowperson on record stood more than 122 feet. — person on the cover
The Casanova, T.L. Swan – 1/15/25 – ✮✮✰✰✰
19. Westerners are most likely to say winter is their favorite season. — favorite author
Sweep with Me, Ilona Andrews – 2/12/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
20. Winter increases your appetite. — set in the food industry
Savor You, Kristen Proby – 2/2/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
21. The most people making snow angels simultaneously was nearly 9,000 (on Feb. 17, 2007, in Bismarck, North Dakota). — more than one person on the cover
Ride Dirty, Laura Kaye – 1/21/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
22. The first Winter Olympics were held in the French Alps in 1924. — tagged sports
Shot on Gold, Jaci Burton – 1/13/24 – ✮✮✮✮✰
23. And ski ballet was once a sport in the Winter Olympics. — new-to-me author
Playing with Fire, Tess Gerritsen – 1/18/25 – ✮✮✮✮✮
24. The Earth is closest to the sun during winter. — character needs someone else
Born of Darkness, Lara Adrian – 3/6/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
25. The largest snow maze on record was more than 30,000 square feet. — mpg mystery/suspense
Flirting With Danger, Suzanne Enoch – 1/10/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
26. The Portland Winter Light Festival includes nearly 115 illuminated art installations. — set at Christmas
Cruel Winter with You, Ali Hazelwood – 1/7/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
27. The largest snowball fight ever involved 7,681 people (on Jan. 31, 2016, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada). — conflict in the story
The Player, Kresley Cole – 3/11/25 – ✮✮✮✰✰
28. People once believed that birds flew to the moon for the winter. — shapeshifter characters
The Beast In Him, Shelly Laurenston – 2/27/25 – ✮✮✮✰✰
29. Winter “desire paths” can be spotted in the snow. (Basically, it’s a path that multiple people have chosen to walk that doesn’t fall on a sidewalk or other walkway and, therefore, forms a new track.) — cover that draws you to it
Familia, Lauren E. Rico – 1/23/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
30. In ancient Rome, an hour was 45 minutes in the winter and 75 minutes in the summer. — various page counts
The Housemaid’s Secret, Freida McFadden – 1/31/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Bonus — My favorite thing about winter is the crisp, cold air.
C – Corrupt, Jessica Prince – 2/4/25 – ✮✮✰✰✰
R – Restored Dreams, L.B. Dunbar – 2/4/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
I – If the Shoe Fits, Julie Murphy – 2/21/25 – ✮✮✮✰✰
S – Sweep of the Blade, Ilona Andrews – 2/9/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
P – Protection of the Pack, Heather G. Harris – 2/14/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
C – Calendar Girl: Volume One, Audrey Carlan – 1/20/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
O – Overdue Life of Amy Byler, Kelly Harms – 2/19/25 – ✮✮✮✮✮
L – Last Boyfriend, Nora Roberts – 2/3/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
D – Dirty Letters, Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward – 2/18/25 – ✮✮✮✮✮
A – Accidental Abduction, Eve Langlais – 2/9/25 – ✮✮✮✰✰
I – Indigo Ridge, Devney Perry – 3/7/25 – ✮✮✮✮✰
R – Red’s Alphas, M.H. Soars & Michelle Hercules – 1/13/24 – ✮✮✮✮✰
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Dec. 15, 2024- March 14, 2025
The Winter season has some really unique and interesting characteristics. I learned a bunch of new and cool facts! If you would like to learn a little more about any of the below fun facts, please check out this website- Winter Facts
Pick a level and begin reading on December 15th!
Level 1 - 5 books-I like the cold when I'm inside, in the warmth
Level 2- 10 books- I enjoy making snow angels
Level 3 -20 books- I can get into a good snowball fight
Level 4- 30 books-I love everything about Winter!
+Bonus- Bonus can be added to any level
**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
You can always add levels as you go.
You may update your original post with your progress or repost , it is your choice. But please repost upon completion**