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List of Holidays & Tasks, Items, Spell-out Words:
March 1: National Pig Day
Task: Read a book where a character has a pet pig.
Item on cover: Read a book with a pig on the cover, or the word PIG in title.
Spell out: PIG
March 2: Old Stuff Day
Task: Read a book where a character shops at a thrift store, flea market, antique store, or auction.
Task: Read a book with something old on the cover (your interpretation) or the word ANTIQUE in title.
Spell Out: OLD
March 3: Caregiver Appreciation Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a caregiver of some kind.
Item on Cover: Read a book with people of multiple generations on cover or the word CARE in title.
Spellout: CAREGIVER
March 4: Hug a GI Day
Task: Read a book with a MPG of military.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a person in military uniform on cover or a branch of the military in title (Army, Navy, etc).
Spellout: HUG
March 5: Multiple Personality Day
Task: Read a book where a person pretends to be someone they are not.
Item on Cover: Read a book with at least 4 people on the cover or the word MULTIPLE in title.
Spellout: PERSONALITY
March 6: Dentist's Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a dentist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with teeth on the cover (a smile showing teeth counts) or with the word TEETH in title.
Spellout: TEETH
March 7: National Cereal Day
Task: Read a book where characters eat cereal.
Item on Cover: Read a book with cereal on the cover or the word CEREAL in title.
Spellout: CEREAL
March 8: Be Nasty Day
Task: Read a book where the MC does something really nasty or mean (your interpretation).
Item on cover: Read a book with something very dirty on cover or the word NASTY in title.
Spellout: NASTY
March 9: Panic Day
Task: Read a book where the MC panics or has a panic attack.
Item on Cover: Read a book with someone running on the cover or the word PANIC in title.
Spellout: PANIC
March 10: International Find a Pay Phone Booth Day
Task: Read a book where a character uses a pay phone.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a pay phone booth on the cover or the word PHONE in title.
Spellout: BOOTH
March 11: Worship of Tools Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is in construction, capentry, etc profession.
Item on Cover: Read a book with tools on the cover or the word TOOL in title.
Spellout: TOOL
March 12: Girl Scouts Day
Task: Read a book that mentions Girl Scouts or Girl Guides.
Item on Cover: Read a book with cookies on the cover or SCOUTS in the title.
Spellout: SCOUTS
March 13: Ear Muff Day
Task: Read a book where a character wears earmuffs.
Item on Cover: Read a book with earmuffs on the cover or EARMUFFS in title.
Spellout: EARMUFF
March 14: Learn About Butterflies Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is an entomologist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a butterfly on the cover or BUTTERFLY in title.
Spellout: BUTTERFLY
March 15: Ides of March
Task: Read a book where the MC experiences a significant betrayal from someone they trusted.
Item on Cover; Read a book with a knife on the cover or KNIFE in title.
Spellout: STAB
March 16: Giant Panada Bear Day
Task: Read a book that mentions a panda bear.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a panda bear on cover or PANDA in title.
Spellout: PANDA
March 17: Corned Beef and Cabbage day
Task: Read a book where characters eat corned beef and cabbage.
Item on Cover: Read a book with beef or cabbage on the cover or BEEF in title.
Spellout: BEEF
March 18: Goddess of Fertility Day
Task: Read a book where the MC gets pregnant (or the MCs partner).
Item on Cover: Read a book with baby items on the cover or BABY in title.
Spellout: BABY
March 19: Poultry Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is raising chickens, ducks, quail, or geese.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a chicken, duck, goose, or quail or with the word CHICKEN in title.
Spellout: POULTRY
March 20: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day
Task: Read a book where the MC interacts with aliens.
Item on Cover: Read a book with aliens on the cover or the word ALIEN in title.
Spellout: ALIEN
March 21: World Poetry Day
Task: Read a book with MPG poetry.
Item on Cover: Read a book with sheets of paper on the cover or the word POETRY in title.
Spellout: POETRY
March 22: National Goof Off Day
Task: Read a book where the MC blows off an important responsibility to go do something fun.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a recreational activity on the cover or the word GOOF in title.
Spellout: GOOF OFF
March 23: Melba Toast Day
Task: Read a book where a character eats toast. *Double book credit if it's Melba toast.
Item on Cover: Read a book with toast on the cover or the word TOAST in title.
Spellout: MELBA
March 24: National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
Task: Read a book with the word RAISIN in the text.
Item on Cover: Read a book with chocolate on the cover or the word RAISIN in title.
Spellout: RAISIN
March 25: Waffle Day
Task: Read a book where a character eats waffles.
Item on Cover: Read a book with waffles on the cover or the word WAFFLE in title.
Spellout: WAFFLE
March 26: Live Long and Prosper Day
Task: Read a book that mentions Star Trek.
Item on Cover: Read a book with outerspace on the cover or the word PROSPER in title.
Spellout: PROSPER
March 27: National "Joe" Day
Task: Read a book with a MC named Joe/Jo (or nicknamed Joe/Jo).
Item on Cover: Read a book with only one person on the cover or with the word REGULAR in title.
Spellout: JOE
March 28: Something on a Stick Day
Task: Read a book where the characters go to a fair, carnaval, amusement park, or circus.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a fair, carnaval, amusement park, or circus on the cover or the work STICK in title.
Spellout: STICK
March 29: Smoke and Mirrors Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a magician.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a mirror on the cover or the word SMOKE in title.
Spellout: SMOKE
March 30: Turkey Neck Soup Day
Task: Read a book where the characters eat soup.
Item on Cover: Read a book with turkey (live or otherwise) on the cover or the word SOUP in title.
Spellout: TURKEY
March 31: Bunsen Burner Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a scientist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with laboratory equipment on the cover or the word SCIENCE in title.
Spellout: BUNSON


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Monthly/Seasonal Challenges > March of the Random Holidays
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2021
Level: Camping Celebrator: 9-16 books
Multiple Personality Day:
P: The Perks of Being a Wallflower - read on 03/03/21
E: Ellen Claremont of Red, White & Royal Blue - read on 03/09/21
R: Rachael Lippincott of Five Feet Apart - read on 03/07/21
S: Si - read on 03/04/21
O: Michelle Obama of Becoming - read on 03/02/21
N: Nate Pullman of Wonder - read on 03/12/21
A: Arthur Seuss of What If It's Us - read on 03/01/21
L: Lucy Christopher of Stolen - read on 03/21/21
I: It Ends with Us - read on 03/09/21
T: Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World¡¯s Most Dangerous Man - read on 03/15/21
Y: Yousif of The Five People You Meet in Heaven - read on 03/16/21

March 1-31, 2021
30/30
Levels
Private Island Party: 25+ books
Doing spell out option, these words:
Pig done
Point Rosie A Murder and Marshmallows Rosie A. Point 3/1/21
Ivy Coyle char-The Squeaky Clean Skeleton R.A. Muth 3/5/21
G A Game of Cones Abby Collette 3/2/21
Caregiver done
Corrinne Winters-Momentary Paws Corrinne Winters 3/5/21
Andrea Todd char-Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder Joanne Fluke 3/4/21
R Risky Bisqueness Elizabeth Rain 3/3/21
Essie Lang A Deadly Chapter Essie Lang 3/9/21
Graves Sarah-Death by Chocolate Snickerdoodle Sarah Graves 3/6/21
Iris Buckley char-Thread and Dead Elizabeth Penney 3/14/21
Vanderstill, Charles char-Cookies and Scream CeeCee James 3/10/21
Eve Calder-Sugar and Vice Eve Calder 3/12/21
Roxy Cane char Frothy Foul Play Tonya Kappes 3/7/21
Panda done
P Paris, Before You Die Mary Bowers 3/8/21
Abigail char.-Criminals on Campus Susan Harper 3/11/21
N No Lathering Matter S.E.Babin 3/3/21
Dean, Taylor char-Witches and Wine Samantha Silver 3/8/21
A All Wands on Deck Mara Webb 3/11/21
Cereal done
Charles, Sunny char-Muffin But Murder Rosie A. Point 3/17/21
Emma Trent char-Artistic License to Kill Paula Darnell 3/16/21
Roger Laity char-Murder on the Menu Fiona Leitch 3/18/21
Evelyn char-Vanilla & Vendettas Lisa Siefert 3/19/21
Ainsley Holloway char-Kiss 'N Tell Kathi Daley 3/15/21
L Loaf or Death A.R. Winters 3/15/21
Dentist done
Donna Tollhouse char-Murder Mansion M.K.Scott 3/24/21
Emma char-The Queen of Cozy Mountain Pamela Grandstaff 3/23/21
Nautical Seascape series-Seashore Magic Constance Barker and Corrinne Winters 3/24/21
Tom Anderson char-The Body in the Park Courtney McFarlin 3/25/21
Ingrid Tate char-Once Upon a Crime Mona Marple 3/23/21
Spencer Holt char Murder by Page One Olivia Matthews 3/23/21
T Tall Tails Secret Book Club CeeCee James 3/20/21

Levels
Holiday Hitchhiker: 1-8 books
Rules
Option 2: Find cover items/words in the title under each holiday

Duration: 1 month from start
Camping Celebrator: 9-16 books
Option 1: Complete Tasks listed under each holiday
Option 2: Find cover items/words in title under each holiday
Option 4: Combination of Options 1-2
Page count = minimum 100 pages
March 1: National Pig Day
Task: Read a book where a character has a pet pig.
Item on cover: Read a book with a pig on the cover, or the word PIG in title.
March 2: Old Stuff Day
Task: Read a book where a character shops at a thrift store, flea market, antique store, or auction.
Task: Read a book with something old on the cover (your interpretation) or the word ANTIQUE in title.
March 3: Caregiver Appreciation Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a caregiver of some kind.
Item on Cover: Read a book with people of multiple generations on cover or the word CARE in title.
March 4: Hug a GI Day
Task: Read a book with a MPG of military.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a person in military uniform on cover or a branch of the military in title (Army, Navy, etc).
March 5: Multiple Personality Day
Task: Read a book where a person pretends to be someone they are not.
Item on Cover: Read a book with at least 4 people on the cover or the word MULTIPLE in title.
March 6: Dentist's Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a dentist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with teeth on the cover (a smile showing teeth counts) or with the word TEETH in title.
March 7: National Cereal Day
Task: Read a book where characters eat cereal.
Item on Cover: Read a book with cereal on the cover or the word CEREAL in title.
March 8: Be Nasty Day
Task: Read a book where the MC does something really nasty or mean (your interpretation).
Item on cover: Read a book with something very dirty on cover or the word NASTY in title.
March 9: Panic Day
Task: Read a book where the MC panics or has a panic attack.
Item on Cover: Read a book with someone running on the cover or the word PANIC in title.
March 10: International Find a Pay Phone Booth Day
Task: Read a book where a character uses a pay phone.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a pay phone booth on the cover or the word PHONE in title.
March 11: Worship of Tools Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is in construction, capentry, etc profession.
Item on Cover: Read a book with tools on the cover or the word TOOL in title.
March 12: Girl Scouts Day
Task: Read a book that mentions Girl Scouts or Girl Guides.
Item on Cover: Read a book with cookies on the cover or SCOUTS in the title.
March 13: Ear Muff Day
Task: Read a book where a character wears earmuffs.
Item on Cover: Read a book with earmuffs on the cover or EARMUFFS in title.
March 14: Learn About Butterflies Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is an entomologist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a butterfly on the cover or BUTTERFLY in title.
March 15: Ides of March
Task: Read a book where the MC experiences a significant betrayal from someone they trusted.
Item on Cover; Read a book with a knife on the cover or KNIFE in title.
March 16: Giant Panada Bear Day
Task: Read a book that mentions a panda bear.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a panda bear on cover or PANDA in title.
March 17: Corned Beef and Cabbage day
Task: Read a book where characters eat corned beef and cabbage.
Item on Cover: Read a book with beef or cabbage on the cover or BEEF in title.
March 18: Goddess of Fertility Day
Task: Read a book where the MC gets pregnant (or the MCs partner).
Item on Cover: Read a book with baby items on the cover or BABY in title.
March 19: Poultry Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is raising chickens, ducks, quail, or geese.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a chicken, duck, goose, or quail or with the word CHICKEN in title.
March 20: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day
Task: Read a book where the MC interacts with aliens.
Item on Cover: Read a book with aliens on the cover or the word ALIEN in title.
March 21: World Poetry Day
Task: Read a book with MPG poetry.
Item on Cover: Read a book with sheets of paper on the cover or the word POETRY in title.
March 22: National Goof Off Day
Task: Read a book where the MC blows off an important responsibility to go do something fun.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a recreational activity on the cover or the word GOOF in title.
March 23: Melba Toast Day
Task: Read a book where a character eats toast. *Double book credit if it's Melba toast.
Item on Cover: Read a book with toast on the cover or the word TOAST in title.
March 24: National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
Task: Read a book with the word RAISIN in the text.
Item on Cover: Read a book with chocolate on the cover or the word RAISIN in title.
March 25: Waffle Day
Task: Read a book where a character eats waffles.
Item on Cover: Read a book with waffles on the cover or the word WAFFLE in title.
March 26: Live Long and Prosper Day
Task: Read a book that mentions Star Trek.
Item on Cover: Read a book with outerspace on the cover or the word PROSPER in title.
March 27: National "Joe" Day
Task: Read a book with a MC named Joe/Jo (or nicknamed Joe/Jo).
Item on Cover: Read a book with only one person on the cover or with the word REGULAR in title.
March 28: Something on a Stick Day
Task: Read a book where the characters go to a fair, carnaval, amusement park, or circus.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a fair, carnaval, amusement park, or circus on the cover or the work STICK in title.
March 29: Smoke and Mirrors Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a magician.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a mirror on the cover or the word SMOKE in title.
March 30: Turkey Neck Soup Day
Task: Read a book where the characters eat soup.
Item on Cover: Read a book with turkey (live or otherwise) on the cover or the word SOUP in title.
March 31: Bunsen Burner Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a scientist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with laboratory equipment on the cover or the word SCIENCE in title.

MARCH !___OF PIGS PEARLS< AND PRODIGALS__JOHN BYTHEWAY-
March 2--Old Stuff--Antiques Fire Sale--- Barbara Allan
March 3--Caregiver--
March 4--G.I. Day---
March 5--Multi-personality day --Person pretends to be someone they're not.---Immortal Bones-- 05/March/21--Trinidad Giachino
March 6--Dentist Day
March 7--Cereal Day
March 8--Nasty/dirty Day
March 9--Panic Day
March 10--Pay Phone--One Good deed-- David Baldacci-06/ Mar/21

March 1: National Pig Day
Task: Read a book where a character has a pet pig.
Item on cover: Read a book with a pig on the cover, or the word PIG in title.
Spell out: PIG
P
I
G
March 2: Old Stuff Day
Task: Read a book where a character shops at a thrift store, flea market, antique store, or auction.
Task: Read a book with something old on the cover (your interpretation) or the word ANTIQUE in title.
Spell Out: OLD
O
L
D - Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison read 3/24/21
March 3: Caregiver Appreciation Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a caregiver of some kind.
Item on Cover: Read a book with people of multiple generations on cover or the word CARE in title.
Spellout: CAREGIVER
C
A
R - The Raven Boys read 3/9/2021
E
G
I
V
E
R - Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier read 3/16/21
March 4: Hug a GI Day
Task: Read a book with a MPG of military.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a person in military uniform on cover or a branch of the military in title (Army, Navy, etc).
Spellout: HUG
March 5: Multiple Personality Day
Task: Read a book where a person pretends to be someone they are not.
Item on Cover: Read a book with at least 4 people on the cover or the word MULTIPLE in title.
Spellout: PERSONALITY
March 6: Dentist's Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a dentist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with teeth on the cover (a smile showing teeth counts) or with the word TEETH in title.
Spellout: TEETH
March 7: National Cereal Day
Task: Read a book where characters eat cereal.
Item on Cover: Read a book with cereal on the cover or the word CEREAL in title.
Spellout: CEREAL
March 8: Be Nasty Day
Task: Read a book where the MC does something really nasty or mean (your interpretation).
Item on cover: Read a book with something very dirty on cover or the word NASTY in title.
Spellout: NASTY
March 9: Panic Day
Task: Read a book where the MC panics or has a panic attack.
Item on Cover: Read a book with someone running on the cover or the word PANIC in title.
Spellout: PANIC
March 10: International Find a Pay Phone Booth Day
Task: Read a book where a character uses a pay phone.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a pay phone booth on the cover or the word PHONE in title.
Spellout: BOOTH
March 11: Worship of Tools Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is in construction, capentry, etc profession.
Item on Cover: Read a book with tools on the cover or the word TOOL in title.
Spellout: TOOL
March 12: Girl Scouts Day
Task: Read a book that mentions Girl Scouts or Girl Guides.
Item on Cover: Read a book with cookies on the cover or SCOUTS in the title.
Spellout: SCOUTS
March 13: Ear Muff Day
Task: Read a book where a character wears earmuffs.
Item on Cover: Read a book with earmuffs on the cover or EARMUFFS in title.
Spellout: EARMUFF
March 14: Learn About Butterflies Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is an entomologist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a butterfly on the cover or BUTTERFLY in title.
Spellout: BUTTERFLY
March 15: Ides of March
Task: Read a book where the MC experiences a significant betrayal from someone they trusted.
Item on Cover; Read a book with a knife on the cover or KNIFE in title.
Spellout: STAB
March 16: Giant Panada Bear Day
Task: Read a book that mentions a panda bear.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a panda bear on cover or PANDA in title.
Spellout: PANDA
March 17: Corned Beef and Cabbage day
Task: Read a book where characters eat corned beef and cabbage.
Item on Cover: Read a book with beef or cabbage on the cover or BEEF in title.
Spellout: BEEF
March 18: Goddess of Fertility Day
Task: Read a book where the MC gets pregnant (or the MCs partner).
Item on Cover: Read a book with baby items on the cover or BABY in title.
Spellout: BABY
March 19: Poultry Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is raising chickens, ducks, quail, or geese.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a chicken, duck, goose, or quail or with the word CHICKEN in title.
Spellout: POULTRY
March 20: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day
Task: Read a book where the MC interacts with aliens.
Item on Cover: Read a book with aliens on the cover or the word ALIEN in title.
Spellout: ALIEN
March 21: World Poetry Day
Task: Read a book with MPG poetry.
Item on Cover: Read a book with sheets of paper on the cover or the word POETRY in title.
Spellout: POETRY
March 22: National Goof Off Day
Task: Read a book where the MC blows off an important responsibility to go do something fun.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a recreational activity on the cover or the word GOOF in title.
Spellout: GOOF OFF
March 23: Melba Toast Day
Task: Read a book where a character eats toast. *Double book credit if it's Melba toast.
Item on Cover: Read a book with toast on the cover or the word TOAST in title.
Spellout: MELBA
March 24: National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
Task: Read a book with the word RAISIN in the text.
Item on Cover: Read a book with chocolate on the cover or the word RAISIN in title.
Spellout: RAISIN
March 25: Waffle Day
Task: Read a book where a character eats waffles.
Item on Cover: Read a book with waffles on the cover or the word WAFFLE in title.
Spellout: WAFFLE
March 26: Live Long and Prosper Day
Task: Read a book that mentions Star Trek.
Item on Cover: Read a book with outerspace on the cover or the word PROSPER in title.
Spellout: PROSPER
March 27: National "Joe" Day
Task: Read a book with a MC named Joe/Jo (or nicknamed Joe/Jo).
Item on Cover: Read a book with only one person on the cover or with the word REGULAR in title.
Spellout: JOE
March 28: Something on a Stick Day
Task: Read a book where the characters go to a fair, carnaval, amusement park, or circus.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a fair, carnaval, amusement park, or circus on the cover or the work STICK in title.
Spellout: STICK
March 29: Smoke and Mirrors Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a magician.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a mirror on the cover or the word SMOKE in title.
Spellout: SMOKE
March 30: Turkey Neck Soup Day
Task: Read a book where the characters eat soup.
Item on Cover: Read a book with turkey (live or otherwise) on the cover or the word SOUP in title.
Spellout: TURKEY
March 31: Bunsen Burner Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a scientist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with laboratory equipment on the cover or the word SCIENCE in title.
Spellout: BUNSON

Duration: March 1-31, 2021
Level: Holiday Hitchhiker: 1-8 books
Option 3: Spell-out
Progress: 12/8
March 1: National Pig Day
Spell out: PIG
???March 2: Old Stuff Day???
Spell Out: OLD
?One of Us Is Next ???? 3/1/21
?Lynsay Sands (Immortal Unchained) ???? 3/20
?Danielle Garrett (The Ghost Hunter Next Door) ??? 3/4/21
March 3: Caregiver Appreciation Day
Spellout: CAREGIVER
March 4: Hug a GI Day
Spellout: HUG
March 5: Multiple Personality Day
Spellout: PERSONALITY
March 6: Dentist's Day
Spellout: TEETH
March 7: National Cereal Day
Spellout: CEREAL
March 8: Be Nasty Day
Spellout: NASTY
March 9: Panic Day
Spellout: PANIC
March 10: International Find a Pay Phone Booth Day
Spellout: BOOTH
March 11: Worship of Tools Day
Spellout: TOOL
March 12: Girl Scouts Day
Spellout: SCOUTS
March 13: Ear Muff Day
Spellout: EARMUFF
March 14: Learn About Butterflies Day
Spellout: BUTTERFLY
March 15: Ides of March
Spellout: STAB
???March 16: Giant Panda Bear Day???
Spellout: PANDA
?Danielle Paige (Dorothy Must Die) ??? 3/29
?A Dirty Job ???? 3/30
?The Night Circus ? 3/29
?Darkfever ??? 3/13
?Artificial Condition ???? 3/14
March 17: Corned Beef and Cabbage day
Spellout: BEEF
March 18: Goddess of Fertility Day
Spellout: BABY
March 19: Poultry Day
Spellout: POULTRY
March 20: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day
Spellout: ALIEN
March 21: World Poetry Day
Spellout: POETRY
March 22: National Goof Off Day
Spellout: GOOF OFF
March 23: Melba Toast Day
Spellout: MELBA
March 24: National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
Spellout: RAISIN
March 25: Waffle Day
Spellout: WAFFLE
?Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death ??? 3/6/21
?Anthony Bourdain (Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly) ???? 3/6
?Full Tilt ?? 3/14
March 26: Live Long and Prosper Day
Spellout: PROSPER
March 27: National "Joe" Day
Spellout: JOE
March 28: Something on a Stick Day
Spellout: STICK
?Kate Elizabeth Russell (My Dark Vanessa) ????? 3/14
March 29: Smoke and Mirrors Day
Spellout: SMOKE
March 30: Turkey Neck Soup Day
Spellout: TURKEY
March 31: Bunsen Burner Day
Spellout: BUNSON

Duration: 1 month from start
Camping Celebrator: 9-16 books
Option 1: Complete Tasks listed under each holiday
Option 2: Find cover items/words in title under each holiday
Option 4: Combination of Options 1-2
Page count = minimum 100 pages
March 1: National Pig Day
Task: Read a book where a character has a pet pig.
Item on cover: Read a book with a pig on the cover, or the word PIG in title.
March 2: Old Stuff Day
Task: Read a book where a character shops at a thrift store, flea market, antique store, or auction.
Task: Read a book with something old on the cover (your interpretation) or the word ANTIQUE in title.
March 3: Caregiver Appreciation Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a caregiver of some kind.
Item on Cover: Read a book with people of multiple generations on cover or the word CARE in title.
March 4: Hug a GI Day
Task: Read a book with a MPG of military.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a person in military uniform on cover or a branch of the military in title (Army, Navy, etc).
March 5: Multiple Personality Day
Task: Read a book where a person pretends to be someone they are not.

Item on Cover: Read a book with at least 4 people on the cover or the word MULTIPLE in title.
March 6: Dentist's Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a dentist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with teeth on the cover (a smile showing teeth counts) or with the word TEETH in title.
March 7: National Cereal Day
Task: Read a book where characters eat cereal.
Item on Cover: Read a book with cereal on the cover or the word CEREAL in title.
March 8: Be Nasty Day
Task: Read a book where the MC does something really nasty or mean (your interpretation).

Item on cover: Read a book with something very dirty on cover or the word NASTY in title.
March 9: Panic Day
Task: Read a book where the MC panics or has a panic attack.

Item on Cover: Read a book with someone running on the cover or the word PANIC in title.
March 10: International Find a Pay Phone Booth Day
Task: Read a book where a character uses a pay phone.

Item on Cover: Read a book with a pay phone booth on the cover or the word PHONE in title.
March 11: Worship of Tools Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is in construction, capentry, etc profession.

Item on Cover: Read a book with tools on the cover or the word TOOL in title.
March 12: Girl Scouts Day
Task: Read a book that mentions Girl Scouts or Girl Guides.
Item on Cover: Read a book with cookies on the cover or SCOUTS in the title.
March 13: Ear Muff Day
Task: Read a book where a character wears earmuffs.
Item on Cover: Read a book with earmuffs on the cover or EARMUFFS in title.
March 14: Learn About Butterflies Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is an entomologist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a butterfly on the cover or BUTTERFLY in title.
March 15: Ides of March
Task: Read a book where the MC experiences a significant betrayal from someone they trusted.

Item on Cover; Read a book with a knife on the cover or KNIFE in title.
March 16: Giant Panada Bear Day
Task: Read a book that mentions a panda bear.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a panda bear on cover or PANDA in title.
March 17: Corned Beef and Cabbage day
Task: Read a book where characters eat corned beef and cabbage.
Item on Cover: Read a book with beef or cabbage on the cover or BEEF in title.
March 18: Goddess of Fertility Day
Task: Read a book where the MC gets pregnant (or the MCs partner).

Item on Cover: Read a book with baby items on the cover or BABY in title.
March 19: Poultry Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is raising chickens, ducks, quail, or geese.

Item on Cover: Read a book with a chicken, duck, goose, or quail or with the word CHICKEN in title.
March 20: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day
Task: Read a book where the MC interacts with aliens.

Item on Cover: Read a book with aliens on the cover or the word ALIEN in title.
March 21: World Poetry Day
Task: Read a book with MPG poetry.
Item on Cover: Read a book with sheets of paper on the cover or the word POETRY in title.
March 22: National Goof Off Day
Task: Read a book where the MC blows off an important responsibility to go do something fun.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a recreational activity on the cover or the word GOOF in title.
March 23: Melba Toast Day
Task: Read a book where a character eats toast. *Double book credit if it's Melba toast.
Item on Cover: Read a book with toast on the cover or the word TOAST in title.
March 24: National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
Task: Read a book with the word RAISIN in the text.
Item on Cover: Read a book with chocolate on the cover or the word RAISIN in title.
March 25: Waffle Day
Task: Read a book where a character eats waffles.
Item on Cover: Read a book with waffles on the cover or the word WAFFLE in title.
March 26: Live Long and Prosper Day
Task: Read a book that mentions Star Trek.
Item on Cover: Read a book with outerspace on the cover or the word PROSPER in title.
March 27: National "Joe" Day
Task: Read a book with a MC named Joe/Jo (or nicknamed Joe/Jo).

Item on Cover: Read a book with only one person on the cover or with the word REGULAR in title.
March 28: Something on a Stick Day
Task: Read a book where the characters go to a fair, carnaval, amusement park, or circus.

Item on Cover: Read a book with a fair, carnaval, amusement park, or circus on the cover or the work STICK in title.
March 29: Smoke and Mirrors Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a magician.

Item on Cover: Read a book with a mirror on the cover or the word SMOKE in title.
March 30: Turkey Neck Soup Day
Task: Read a book where the characters eat soup.
Item on Cover: Read a book with turkey (live or otherwise) on the cover or the word SOUP in title.
March 31: Bunsen Burner Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a scientist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with laboratory equipment on the cover or the word SCIENCE in title.

Duration: 1 month from start
Holiday Hitchhiker: 1-8 books
Option 1: Complete Tasks listed under each holiday
Option 2: Find cover items/words in title under each holiday
Option 4: Combination of Options 1-2
Page count = minimum 100 pages
March 1: National Pig Day
Task: Read a book where a character has a pet pig.
Item on cover: Read a book with a pig on the cover, or the word PIG in title.
March 2: Old Stuff Day
Task: Read a book where a character shops at a thrift store, flea market, antique store, or auction.
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zaf¨®n 01/03 - Antique bookshop
Task: Read a book with something old on the cover (your interpretation) or the word ANTIQUE in title.
March 3: Caregiver Appreciation Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a caregiver of some kind.
Item on Cover: Read a book with people of multiple generations on cover or the word CARE in title.
March 4: Hug a GI Day
Task: Read a book with a MPG of military.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a person in military uniform on cover or a branch of the military in title (Army, Navy, etc).
March 5: Multiple Personality Day
Task: Read a book where a person pretends to be someone they are not.
Item on Cover: Read a book with at least 4 people on the cover or the word MULTIPLE in title.
March 6: Dentist's Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a dentist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with teeth on the cover (a smile showing teeth counts) or with the word TEETH in title.
March 7: National Cereal Day
Task: Read a book where characters eat cereal.
Item on Cover: Read a book with cereal on the cover or the word CEREAL in title.
March 8: Be Nasty Day
Task: Read a book where the MC does something really nasty or mean (your interpretation).
Item on cover: Read a book with something very dirty on cover or the word NASTY in title.
March 9: Panic Day
Task: Read a book where the MC panics or has a panic attack.
Item on Cover: Read a book with someone running on the cover or the word PANIC in title.
March 10: International Find a Pay Phone Booth Day
Task: Read a book where a character uses a pay phone.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a pay phone booth on the cover or the word PHONE in title.
March 11: Worship of Tools Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is in construction, capentry, etc profession.
Item on Cover: Read a book with tools on the cover or the word TOOL in title.
March 12: Girl Scouts Day
Task: Read a book that mentions Girl Scouts or Girl Guides.
Item on Cover: Read a book with cookies on the cover or SCOUTS in the title.
March 13: Ear Muff Day
Task: Read a book where a character wears earmuffs.
Item on Cover: Read a book with earmuffs on the cover or EARMUFFS in title.
March 14: Learn About Butterflies Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is an entomologist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a butterfly on the cover or BUTTERFLY in title.
March 15: Ides of March
Task: Read a book where the MC experiences a significant betrayal from someone they trusted.
Item on Cover; Read a book with a knife on the cover or KNIFE in title.
March 16: Giant Panada Bear Day
Task: Read a book that mentions a panda bear.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a panda bear on cover or PANDA in title.
March 17: Corned Beef and Cabbage day
Task: Read a book where characters eat corned beef and cabbage.
Item on Cover: Read a book with beef or cabbage on the cover or BEEF in title.
March 18: Goddess of Fertility Day
Task: Read a book where the MC gets pregnant (or the MCs partner).
Item on Cover: Read a book with baby items on the cover or BABY in title.
March 19: Poultry Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is raising chickens, ducks, quail, or geese.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a chicken, duck, goose, or quail or with the word CHICKEN in title.
March 20: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day
Task: Read a book where the MC interacts with aliens.
Item on Cover: Read a book with aliens on the cover or the word ALIEN in title.
March 21: World Poetry Day
Task: Read a book with MPG poetry.
Item on Cover: Read a book with sheets of paper on the cover or the word POETRY in title.
March 22: National Goof Off Day
Task: Read a book where the MC blows off an important responsibility to go do something fun.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a recreational activity on the cover or the word GOOF in title.
March 23: Melba Toast Day
Task: Read a book where a character eats toast. *Double book credit if it's Melba toast.
Item on Cover: Read a book with toast on the cover or the word TOAST in title.
March 24: National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
Task: Read a book with the word RAISIN in the text.
Item on Cover: Read a book with chocolate on the cover or the word RAISIN in title.
March 25: Waffle Day
Task: Read a book where a character eats waffles.
Item on Cover: Read a book with waffles on the cover or the word WAFFLE in title.
March 26: Live Long and Prosper Day
Task: Read a book that mentions Star Trek.
Item on Cover: Read a book with outerspace on the cover or the word PROSPER in title.
March 27: National "Joe" Day
Task: Read a book with a MC named Joe/Jo (or nicknamed Joe/Jo).
Item on Cover: Read a book with only one person on the cover or with the word REGULAR in title.
March 28: Something on a Stick Day
Task: Read a book where the characters go to a fair, carnaval, amusement park, or circus.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a fair, carnaval, amusement park, or circus on the cover or the work STICK in title.
March 29: Smoke and Mirrors Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a magician.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a mirror on the cover or the word SMOKE in title.
March 30: Turkey Neck Soup Day
Task: Read a book where the characters eat soup.
Item on Cover: Read a book with turkey (live or otherwise) on the cover or the word SOUP in title.
March 31: Bunsen Burner Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a scientist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with laboratory equipment on the cover or the word SCIENCE in title.

Duration: 1 month from start
Progress: 11/8
Holiday Hitchhiker: 1-8 books
Option 1: Complete Tasks listed under each holiday
Option 2: Find cover items/words in title under each holiday
Option 4: Combination of Options 1-2
Page count = minimum 100 pages
March 1: National Pig Day
Task: Read a book where a character has a pet pig.
Item on cover: Read a book with a pig on the cover, or the word PIG in title.
March 2: Old Stuff Day
Task: Read a book where a character shops at a thrift store, flea market, antique store, or auction.
Task: Read a book with something old on the cover (your interpretation) or the word ANTIQUE in title.
March 3: Caregiver Appreciation Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a caregiver of some kind.
Item on Cover: Read a book with people of multiple generations on cover or the word CARE in title.
March 4: Hug a GI Day
Task: Read a book with a MPG of military.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a person in military uniform on cover or a branch of the military in title (Army, Navy, etc).
March 5: Multiple Personality Day
Task: Read a book where a person pretends to be someone they are not. Peonies and Poison 3/11/21
Item on Cover: Read a book with at least 4 people on the cover or the word MULTIPLE in title.
March 6: Dentist's Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a dentist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with teeth on the cover (a smile showing teeth counts) or with the word TEETH in title.
March 7: National Cereal Day
Task: Read a book where characters eat cereal. The Game Master3/17/21
Item on Cover: Read a book with cereal on the cover or the word CEREAL in title.
March 8: Be Nasty Day
Task: Read a book where the MC does something really nasty or mean (your interpretation).Dropship3/30/21
Item on cover: Read a book with something very dirty on cover or the word NASTY in title.
March 9: Panic Day
Task: Read a book where the MC panics or has a panic attack.How to Save an Undead Life 3/5/21
Item on Cover: Read a book with someone running on the cover or the word PANIC in title.
March 10: International Find a Pay Phone Booth Day
Task: Read a book where a character uses a pay phone. Blood and Justice 3/14/21
Item on Cover: Read a book with a pay phone booth on the cover or the word PHONE in title.
March 11: Worship of Tools Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is in construction, capentry, etc profession.
Item on Cover: Read a book with tools on the cover or the word TOOL in title.
March 12: Girl Scouts Day
Task: Read a book that mentions Girl Scouts or Girl Guides.
Item on Cover: Read a book with cookies on the cover or SCOUTS in the title.
March 13: Ear Muff Day
Task: Read a book where a character wears earmuffs.
Item on Cover: Read a book with earmuffs on the cover or EARMUFFS in title.
March 14: Learn About Butterflies Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is an entomologist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a butterfly on the cover or BUTTERFLY in title.
March 15: Ides of March
Task: Read a book where the MC experiences a significant betrayal from someone they trusted. Feed 3/11/21
Item on Cover; Read a book with a knife on the cover or KNIFE in title.
March 16: Giant Panada Bear Day
Task: Read a book that mentions a panda bear.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a panda bear on cover or PANDA in title.
March 17: Corned Beef and Cabbage day
Task: Read a book where characters eat corned beef and cabbage.
Item on Cover: Read a book with beef or cabbage on the cover or BEEF in title.
March 18: Goddess of Fertility Day
Task: Read a book where the MC gets pregnant (or the MCs partner). A Kiss to Remember 3/7/21
Item on Cover: Read a book with baby items on the cover or BABY in title.
March 19: Poultry Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is raising chickens, ducks, quail, or geese.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a chicken, duck, goose, or quail or with the word CHICKEN in title.
March 20: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day
Task: Read a book where the MC interacts with aliens.Freedom's Landing 3/8/21
Item on Cover: Read a book with aliens on the cover or the word ALIEN in title.
March 21: World Poetry Day
Task: Read a book with MPG poetry.
Item on Cover: Read a book with sheets of paper on the cover or the word POETRY in title.
March 22: National Goof Off Day
Task: Read a book where the MC blows off an important responsibility to go do something fun.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a recreational activity on the cover or the word GOOF in title.
March 23: Melba Toast Day
Task: Read a book where a character eats toast. *Double book credit if it's Melba toast.Touched3/17/21
Item on Cover: Read a book with toast on the cover or the word TOAST in title.
March 24: National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
Task: Read a book with the word RAISIN in the text.
Item on Cover: Read a book with chocolate on the cover or the word RAISIN in title.
March 25: Waffle Day
Task: Read a book where a character eats waffles.Winterborne3/21/21
Item on Cover: Read a book with waffles on the cover or the word WAFFLE in title.
March 26: Live Long and Prosper Day
Task: Read a book that mentions Star Trek.
Item on Cover: Read a book with outerspace on the cover or the word PROSPER in title.
March 27: National "Joe" Day
Task: Read a book with a MC named Joe/Jo (or nicknamed Joe/Jo).
Item on Cover: Read a book with only one person on the cover or with the word REGULAR in title.
March 28: Something on a Stick Day
Task: Read a book where the characters go to a fair, carnaval, amusement park, or circus.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a fair, carnaval, amusement park, or circus on the cover or the work STICK in title.
March 29: Smoke and Mirrors Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a magician.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a mirror on the cover or the word SMOKE in title.
March 30: Turkey Neck Soup Day
Task: Read a book where the characters eat soup. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes3/27/21
Item on Cover: Read a book with turkey (live or otherwise) on the cover or the word SOUP in title.
March 31: Bunsen Burner Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a scientist.
Item on Cover: Read a book with laboratory equipment on the cover or the word SCIENCE in title.

Sandra wrote: "This is a very clever way to celebrate these unknown holidays. I'm impressed, but a book a day is the real challenge! LOL"
Oh no! The expectation isn't that you read a book day, but chose how ever many you want to do and just leave the rest.
Oh no! The expectation isn't that you read a book day, but chose how ever many you want to do and just leave the rest.

Option 4: Combination, Level: Private Isand Party: 25+ books (completed 33)
March 1: National Pig Day
Task: Read a book where a character has a pet pig.
Item on cover: Read a book with a pig on the cover, or the word PIG in title.
¡ÌSpell out: PIG
P The Physicians of Vilnoc Lois McMaster Bujold 3/28
I Iris (character) Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for my Retirement (Light Novel) Vol. 1 Funa 3/25
G The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act Kieron Gillen 3/28



March 2: Old Stuff Day
Task: Read a book where a character shops at a thrift store, flea market, antique store, or auction.
¡ÌTask: Read a book with something old on the cover (your interpretation): Wild Sign Patricia Briggs 3/17 (werewolf is over a hundred of years old)

March 3: Caregiver Appreciation Day
¡ÌTask: Read a book where the MC is a caregiver of some kind: They Found Him Dead Georgette Heyer 3/1
¡ÌItem on Cover: Read a book with people of multiple generations on cover or the word CARE in title: Yotsuba&!, Vol. 11 3/11
Spellout: CAREGIVER


March 4: Hug a GI Day
Task: Read a book with a MPG of military.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a person in military uniform on cover or a branch of the military in title (Army, Navy, etc).
Spellout: HUG
March 5: Multiple Personality Day
¡ÌTask: Read a book where a person pretends to be someone they are not: King Arthur and Her Knights: The Complete Series: Books 1-7 K.M. Shea 3/20 (pretends to be Arthur Pendragon)
¡ÌItem on Cover: Read a book with at least 4 people on the cover or the word MULTIPLE in title: The Reincarnated Prince and the Hero of Light (Vol. 4, light novel) 3/14


March 6: Dentist's Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is a dentist.
¡ÌItem on Cover: Read a book with teeth on the cover (a smile showing teeth counts): Silk & Steel anthology 3/12

Spellout: TEETH
March 7: National Cereal Day
Task: Read a book where characters eat cereal.
Item on Cover: Read a book with cereal on the cover or the word CEREAL in title.
Spellout: CEREAL
March 8: Be Nasty Day
¡ÌTask: Read a book where the MC does something really nasty or mean (your interpretation): Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation M¨° Xi¨¡ng T¨®ngxi¨´ 3/1 (view spoiler)
Item on cover: Read a book with something very dirty on cover or the word NASTY in title.
Spellout: NASTY

March 9: Panic Day
Task: Read a book where the MC panics or has a panic attack.
Item on Cover: Read a book with someone running on the cover or the word PANIC in title.
Spellout: PANIC
March 10: International Find a Pay Phone Booth Day
Task: Read a book where a character uses a pay phone.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a pay phone booth on the cover or the word PHONE in title.
Spellout: BOOTH
March 11: Worship of Tools Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is in construction, carpentry, etc profession.
Item on Cover: Read a book with tools on the cover or the word TOOL in title.
Spellout: TOOL
March 12: Girl Scouts Day
Task: Read a book that mentions Girl Scouts or Girl Guides.
Item on Cover: Read a book with cookies on the cover or SCOUTS in the title.
Spellout: SCOUTS
March 13: Ear Muff Day
Task: Read a book where a character wears earmuffs.
Item on Cover: Read a book with earmuffs on the cover or EARMUFFS in title.
Spellout: EARMUFF
March 14: Learn About Butterflies Day
¡ÌTask: Read a book where the MC is an entomologist: An Unexpected Peril Deanna Raybourn 3/8 Veronica Speedwell is a lepidopterist (branch of entomology, studies butterflies)
Item on Cover: Read a book with a butterfly on the cover or BUTTERFLY in title.

March 15: Ides of March
¡ÌTask: Read a book where the MC experiences a significant betrayal from someone they trusted: Heaven Official's Blessing Ä«Ïãͳô 3/9
¡ÌItem on Cover; Read a book with a knife on the cover: Mistborn: The Final Empire Brandon Sanderson 3/23
Spellout: STAB


March 16: Giant Panda Bear Day
¡ÌTask: Read a book that mentions a panda bear: Ascendance of a Bookworm (light novel): Part 3 Volume 1 Miya Kazuki 3/30
Item on Cover: Read a book with a panda bear on cover or PANDA in title.
¡ÌSpellout: PANDA
P Patricia Briggs Burn Bright 3/16
A Agott Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 1 Kamome Shirahama 3/21
N Narada Blue Sheep's Reverie (Yaoi Manga) Vol. 7 Makoto Tateno 3/21
D Danescu, Rake The Solstice Countdown Lisa Shearin 3/24
A Agott Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 2 Kamome Shirahama 3/21






March 17: Corned Beef and Cabbage day
Task: Read a book where characters eat corned beef and cabbage.
Item on Cover: Read a book with beef or cabbage on the cover or BEEF in title.
Spellout: BEEF
March 18: Goddess of Fertility Day
Task: Read a book where the MC gets pregnant (or the MCs partner).
Item on Cover: Read a book with baby items on the cover or BABY in title.
Spellout: BABY
March 19: Poultry Day
Task: Read a book where the MC is raising chickens, ducks, quail, or geese.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a chicken, duck, goose, or quail or with the word CHICKEN in title.
Spellout: POULTRY
March 20: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day
Task: Read a book where the MC interacts with aliens.
Item on Cover: Read a book with aliens on the cover or the word ALIEN in title.
Spellout: ALIEN
March 21: World Poetry Day
Task: Read a book with MPG poetry.
¡ÌItem on Cover: Read a book with sheets of paper on the cover or the word POETRY in title: Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 3 Kamome Shirahama 3/21
¡ÌSpellout: POETRY
P The Phoenix Illusion Lisa Shearin 3/16
O The Orphans of Raspay Lois McMaster Bujold 3/26
E Spy x Family, Vol. 4 Tatsuya Endo 3/10
T Blue Sheep's Reverie (Yaoi Manga) Vol. 9 Makoto Tateno 3/21
R Ry¨suke Takeuchi, Moriarty the Patriot, Vol. 1 3/12
Y Yotsuba&!, Vol. 13 Kiyohiko Azuma 3/15







March 22: National Goof Off Day
Task: Read a book where the MC blows off an important responsibility to go do something fun.
¡ÌItem on Cover: Read a book with a recreational activity on the cover: Yotsuba&!, Vol. 12 Kiyohiko Azuma 3/12 (photo op of girls post nature necklace making while camping).
Spellout: GOOF OFF

March 23: Melba Toast Day
¡ÌTask: Read a book where a character eats toast: Yotsuba&!, Vol. 4 Kiyohiko Azuma 3/7
*Double book credit if it's Melba toast - FYI Poirot eats Toast Melba in Death on the Nile - I finished it on 2/25:(
Item on Cover: Read a book with toast on the cover or the word TOAST in title.
Spellout: MELBA

March 24: National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
Task: Read a book with the word RAISIN in the text.
Item on Cover: Read a book with chocolate on the cover or the word RAISIN in title.
Spellout: RAISIN
March 25: Waffle Day
Task: Read a book where a character eats waffles.
Item on Cover: Read a book with waffles on the cover or the word WAFFLE in title.
Spellout: WAFFLE
March 26: Live Long and Prosper Day
Task: Read a book that mentions Star Trek.
¡ÌItem on Cover: Read a book with outerspace on the cover or the word PROSPER in title: Machine Elizabeth Bear 3/11

March 27: National "Joe" Day
Task: Read a book with a MC named Joe/Jo (or nicknamed Joe/Jo).
¡ÌItem on Cover: Read a book with only one person on the cover: Yotsuba&!, Vol. 14 Kiyohiko Azuma 3/16

March 28: Something on a Stick Day
Task: Read a book where the characters go to a fair, carnival, amusement park, or circus.
Item on Cover: Read a book with a fair, carnival, amusement park, or circus on the cover or the work STICK in title.
Spellout: STICK
March 29: Smoke and Mirrors Day
¡ÌTask: Read a book where the MC is a magician: The Magic in this Other World is Too Far Behind! (light novel) Vol.4 3/14 (MC calls himself a magician)
Item on Cover: Read a book with a mirror on the cover or the word SMOKE in title.

March 30: Turkey Neck Soup Day
¡ÌTask: Read a book where the characters eat soup: Yotsuba&!, Vol. 8 Kiyohiko Azuma 3/5 (ramen & Yanda)

March 31: Bunsen Burner Day
¡ÌTask: Read a book where the MC is a scientist: The Echo Wife Sarah Gailey 3/12
Item on Cover: Read a book with laboratory equipment on the cover or the word SCIENCE in title.


Are multiple books allowed for each holiday task/item on cover?

Duration: 3/25/21 - 4/25/21
Level: Holiday Hitchhiker: 1-8 books
Option 3: Spell-it-out
Progress: 6/6 ??
March 25: Waffle Day
Spell out: WAFFLE
??W) The Guest List (MC: Will) -- 4/10/21
??A) The Institute (MC: Avery) -- 4/21/21
??F) A Fallen Star -- 4/25/21
??F) The Family Upstairs -- 3/30/21
??L) The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion -- 3/25/21
??E) The Binding (MC: Emmett) -- 3/28/21
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Each day is a holiday for something, somewhere. Celebrate the silly and the serious with this monthly challenge. Tasks for each day in March are inspired by a random holiday occurring on the given date.
The challenge can be completed by completing the specified tasks, finding specific items on the cover or title name, or spelling out the specified words representative of each March holiday.
Tasks do not need to be completed from each holiday listed to complete the challenge.
Duration
1 month from start date
Levels
Holiday Hitchhiker: 1-8 books
Camping Celebrator: 9-16 books
Roadtrip Revelry: 17-24 books
Private Isand Party: 25+ books
Rules
Option 1: Complete Tasks listed under each holiday
Option 2: Find cover items/words in title under each holiday
Option 3: Spell-out* specified words under each holiday
Option 4: Combination of the above Options
List of Holidays & Tasks, Items, Spell-out Words are provided in Post 2 below.
Re reads are allowed (6 month rule)
Page count = minimum 100 pages
Any format is allowed
(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
Using the first letter in the book¡¯s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author¡¯s first or last name, or the first letter of a character¡¯s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audio book narrator's first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name.
As always, if the first letter of a title starts with ¡®A¡¯, ¡®An¡¯, ¡®The¡¯, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word
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