Walking in a Winter Wonderland Quarterly Challenge
Dec. 15, 2020- March 14, 2021
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
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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.
A Soldier Under Her Tree - Kathy Douglass (HSE #2808 - Dec 2020) (mother/sister) - Jan 8
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.
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 Princess's Christmas Baby - Louisa George (HMED #1142 - Dec 2020) - Dec 18
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.
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.
Forbidden to the Highland Laird - Sarah Mallory (HH #1544 - Dec 2020) (Ailsa) - Dec 23
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.
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.
Magical Blessings - Candace Colt (CPC Publishing - Feb 2020) - Dec 31
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.
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.
Ultimate Showdown - Addison Fox (HRS #2115 - Dec 2020) - Jan 14
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
❄️Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
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.
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.
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.
6. Snow rollers are self-forming snowballs.
❄️Read a book with something round on the cover or a book with a 'ballsy' character.
The Vineyard at Painted Moon - Susan Mallery (HQN - Feb 2021) (balloons) - Feb 3
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.
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.
The Bodyguard's Christmas Proposal - Charlotte Hawkes (HMED #1141 - Dec 2020) (Seattle) - Dec 18
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.
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.
Unexpectedly Wed to the Officer - Jenni Fletcher (HH #1551 - Jan 2021) (England) - Dec 28
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.
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.
Ravish Me with Rubies - Jane Feather (Zebra - Feb 2021) - Jan 24
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.
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.
Scandal in the VIP Suite - Nadine Gonzalez (HD #278 - Jan 2021) - Jan 13
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.
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 Viscount's Yuletide Bride - Carol Arens (HH #1541 - Nov 2020) (flowers) - Dec 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.
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.
❄️Read a book with an older character (vampires count!) or a book with a sky on the cover.
Bayou Vows - Geri Krotow (Kensington - Jan 2019) (sky) - Jan 21
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.
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.
The Wife He Needs - Brenda Jackson (HD #2773 - Dec 2020) (Book 1) - Dec 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.
A Pup to Rescue Their Hearts - Alison Roberts (HMED #1153 - Feb 2021) - Jan 30
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.
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.
A Love for All Time - Sandra Davidson (Zebra - Jan 1993) - Dec 29
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).
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.
Redwood - Janie Crouch (Calamittie Jane Publishing - Jan 2021) - Jan 6
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.
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.
The Duke and I - Julia Quinn (Avon - Jan 2000) (can't put down) - Jan 12
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.
❄️Read a book that has an inspirational or paranormal tag or a book with more than one person on the cover.
A Cowboy's Christmas Carol - Brenda Harlen (HSE #2803 - Dec 2020) (ghosts/two people) - Dec 21
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.
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.
Her Mountainside Haven - Jo McNally (HSE #2820 - Feb 2021) (skier) - Jan 26
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.
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.
Scarred Santa - Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy (Clean Reads - Nov 2016) (new author) - Dec 16
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.
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.
The Yarn Spinner - Deborah Smith (Belle Books - Jan 2014) - Jan 14
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.
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.
Agent Under Siege - Lena Diaz (HI #1973 - Jan 2021) - Jan 3
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).
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).
Her Texas New Year's Wish - Michelle Major (HSE #2809 - Jan 2021) - Jan 4
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.
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.
Bare Devotion - Geri Krotow (Lyrical Press - Sept 2018) (conflict) - Jan 19
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.
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.
Boone - Emily March (St. Martins - Jan 2021) (dog on cover) - Dec 28
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.
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.
Out of the Storm - BJ Daniels (HQN - Jan 2021) (road trip) - Dec 30
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.
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.
Tudor Christmas Tidings - Blythe Gifford, Jenni Fletcher, Amanda McCabe (HH #1531 - Oct 2020) - Feb 1
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.
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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T - Back in the Texan's Bed - Naima Simone (HD #2785 - Feb 2021) (series: Texas Cattleman's Club: The Inheritance) - Feb 3
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