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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
❄️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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
❄️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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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