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April Monthly Challenge
April 1 - April 30

1. 'A' is for April:
READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS: Artemis was daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of Apollo. She was primarily a virgin huntress, goddess of wildlife and patroness of hunters. She was an important goddess in the lives of women, especially when it came to marriage and young creatures.
READ a book with siblings in the story OR where someone goes hunting OR where there is a married couple OR a goddess in the story.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston:
READ one book written by Joan Johnston or any author with her first or last name. Link to Joan Johnston's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Fun Facts about Joan -
- Joan is a top five New York Times bestselling author of 57 novels and novellas
- She is a former attorney, newspaper editor and drama critic and director as well as a professor of drama.
- She loves to travel for research for her novels and has been to England, Scotland, Tahiti, Australia, Bali and not to forget, Texas.
- She lives in Colorado.
READ a book:
- with a 5 and 7 in the page count or 5 and 7 in the publish date
- with a character who is an actor, professor or attorney or a book where drama/acting/theater is featured
- that involves travel or some kind of research
- whose author initial is C

4. April is International Guitar Month: IGM was created in 1987 as an annual celebration of guitars and guitar products to help retailers create interest in the guitar industry. Every April, guitarists and music aficionados from around the world gather physically, virtually and mentally to recognize both the instruments and the talented musicians who bring them to life
READ a book with a musical instrument on the cover OR has a musician character OR has the letters IGM in the title (any order) OR has 19 or 87 in the page count.

5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: An annual celebration in some European and Western countries commemorated by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing April Fool jokes expose their prank by shouting "April fool!"
READ a book that has a silly/goofy/prankster character OR has a word with double letters in the title (like Fool) OR was published in April of any year.

6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday: While considered the most important Christian holiday for many, it also has origins in the pagan world. In fact, some say the very word "Easter" comes from the Saxon pagan festival honoring the goddess "Eastre" (also called Oestre). The goddess Eastre's symbol is the rabbit. So that's where the Easter Bunny came from!
READ a book that has a small animal on the cover OR celebrates a holiday in the story OR has all the letters of Easter in the title and/or author's name (any order).

7. April 3 is Tweed Day: Celebrates the warm, fashionable woolen clothing that originated in Scotland most often with a chevron type pattern. The word Tweed originally came from 'tweel', the Scottish word for twill and after being misinterpreted by an Englishman, morphed into 'tweed'. Seemingly always in fashion, tweed keeps you warm and looks good, too.
READ a book that has someone wearing a suit on the cover or something warm like a coat, mittens, etc. OR has a pattern on the cover like stripes, chevrons, polka dots, etc OR read a book set in Scotland or England (or anywhere in the UK).

8. April 7 is World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nation's World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses on a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems with activities on that focus on, awareness, education programs, and fund raising activities to help with the health issue for the year.
READ a book where someone's health is an issue OR with a character that is a healthcare worker OR has the letters WHO in the title or author's name (any order).

9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day: Established in 1973 to promote astronomy to the general public. Astronomy clubs and groups use this day to help teach the people about the stars, and other celestial bodies in the universe.
READ a book with a celestial body on the cover OR a with a character who is a scientist (any kind) OR tagged as science fiction/sci-fi OR has clubs or groups as part of the story.

10. Reader's Choice:
READ any book of your choice.


You can choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

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April Monthly Challenge
April 2018

MY April Monthly Challenge (msg 4)

10 of 10 Completed



✔1. 'A' is for April:
🌸Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
🌸Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
🌸Read: 04.13 ★★★
✔2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS:
🌸Read a book where there is a goddess in the story
🌸Pleasure of a Dark Prince - Kresley Cole
🌸Read: 04.14 ★★★★
✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston:
🌸Read a book with a character who is an actor, professor or attorney
🌸The Cat's Fancy - Julie Kenner
🌸Read: 04.15 ★★★
✔4. April is International Guitar Month:
🌸Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover
🌸Rock My Bed - Michelle A. Valentine
🌸Read: 04.01 ★★★
✔5. April 1 is April's Fools Day:
🌸Read a book that has a word with double letters in the title (like Fool)
🌸The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne - Jayne Fresina
🌸Read: 04.02 ★★★★
✔6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday
🌸Read a book that has all the letters of Easter in the title and/or author's name
🌸The Geek Girl and the Scandalous Earl - Gina Lamm
🌸Read: 04.04 ★★
✔7. April 3 is Tweed Day:
🌸Read a book that has a pattern on the cover like stripes, chevrons, polka dots, etc
🌸The Housewife Assassin's Guide to Gracious Killing - Josie Brown
🌸Read: 04.17 ★★★
✔8. April 7 is World Health Day:
🌸Read a book with the letters WHO in the title or author's name
🌸Something To Talk About - CJ Hawk
🌸Read: 04.14 ★★★
✔9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day:
🌸Read a book tagged as science fiction/sci-fi
🌸Scarlet - Marissa Meyer
🌸Read: 04.06 ★★★★
✔10. Reader's Choice:
🌸Read any book of your choice
🌸Fatal Strike - Shannon McKenna
🌸Read: 04.15 ★★★★

2018 April Monthly Challenge


0/10 Completed

01. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery
OR
No One Like You by Kate Angell
OR
Always Dakota by Debbie Macomber
02. Olympian Gods and Goddesses ~ ARTEMIS: Read a book with siblings in the story OR where someone goes hunting OR where there is a married couple OR a goddess in the story.
Always on My Mind by Bella Andre
OR
No Man's Mistress by Mary Balogh
OR
The Chosen by Thea Harrison
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Joan Johnston: Read one book written by Joan Johnston or any author with her first or last name.
Read a book with a 5 and 7 in the page count or 5 and 7 in the publish date OR with a character who is an actor, professor or attorney or a book where drama/acting/theater is featured OR that involves travel or some kind of research OR whose author initial is C.
Texas Bride by Joan Johnston
OR
The Barefoot Bride by Joan Johnston
OR
Wild Thing by Robin Kaye
04. International Guitar Month: Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover OR has a musician character OR has the letters IGM in the title (any order) OR has 19 or 87 in the page count.
The Summer He Came Home by Juliana Stone
OR
Random Acts of Crazy by Julia Kent
OR
Simply Unforgettable by Mary Balogh
OR
Hold Her Again by Shannon Stacey
05. April's Fools Day (April 1): Read a book that has a silly/goofy/prankster character OR has a word with double letters in the title (like Fool) OR was published in April of any year.
Shooting Star by Colby Hodge
OR
Scrimmage Gone South by Alicia Hunter Pace
OR
Sit, Stay, Love by Debbie Burns
06. Easter Sunday (April 1): Read a book that has a small animal on the cover OR celebrates a holiday in the story OR has all the letters of Easter in the title and/or author's name (any order).
A New Leash on Love by Debbie Burns
OR
It's a Wonderful Wife by Janet Chapman
OR
Christmas in Destiny by Toni Blake
07. Tweed Day (April 3): Read a book that has someone wearing a suit on the cover or something warm like a coat, mittens, etc. OR has a pattern on the cover like stripes, chevrons, polka dots, etc OR read a book set in Scotland or England (or anywhere in the UK).
Second to None by Nancy Herkness
OR
The Rock by Monica McCarty
08. World Health Day (April 7): Read a book where someone's health is an issue OR with a character that is a healthcare worker OR has the letters WHO in the title or author's name (any order).
Accidentally Hers by Jamie Beck
OR
A Kiss For Midwinter by Courtney Milan
09. International Astronomy Day (April 28): Read a book with a celestial body on the cover OR with a character who is a scientist (any kind) OR tagged as science fiction/sci-fi OR has clubs or groups as part of the story.
Moonlight Kiss by LuAnn McLane
OR
Moondance Beach by Susan Donovan
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Just A Taste by Deirdre Martin
OR
Illusion Town by Jayne Castle
OR
Real Men Will by Victoria Dahl


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I’m in!

1. 'A' is for April - Chocolate Shoes And Wedding Blues - Trisha Ashley - 2 APR
2. siblings in the story - 15 years to life - Regina Bartley - 7 APR
3. author initial is C - Flanked - Cat Johnson - 3 APR
4. IGM in the title - Fight Me - Lacey Black - 3 APR
5. double letters in the title - Spurred - Cat Johnson - 10 APR
6. Easter in the title - The Dark Ones - Rachel Van Dyken - 2 APR
7. set in Scotland - Never Seduce a Scot - Maya Banks - 6 APR
8. WHO in the author's name - Cowboy After Dark - Vicki Lewis Thompson - 9 APR
9. celestial body on the cover - One Grave at a Time - Jeaniene Frost - 4 APR
10. Reader's Choice - Expect Me - Lacey Black - 8 APR

2018 April Monthly Challenge

10/10 completed

✓ 'A' is for April: Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh (15/04) ★★★★

✓ Olympian Gods and Goddesses ~ ARTEMIS: Dirty Player by Stacey Lynn (05/04) ★★★

✓ Featured Author Challenge (FAC): Kissing Tolstoy by Penny Reid (09/04) ★★★

✓ April is International Guitar Month: Play Me by Katie McCoy (04/04) ★★★

✓ April's Fools Day (April 1): Like a Boss by Lili Valente & Sylvia Pierce (17/04) ★★★

✓ Easter Sunday (April 1): Man Card by Sarina Bowen & Tanya Eby (02/04) ★★★★

✓ Tweed Day (April 3): Free Hostage by S. Ann Cole (09/04) ★★★★

✓ World Health Day (April 7): Hot Single Dad by Claire Kingsley (02/04) ★★★

✓ International Astronomy Day (April 28): Walk Through Fire by Kristen Ashley (04/04) ★★★

✓ Reader's Choice: Sure Thing by Jana Aston (03/03) ★★★★

Spring! Spring! Spring! 10/10 COMPLETED 04/30/18

🐣 1. 'A' is for April: From His Lips (53 Letters for My Lover 02) Leylah Attar • Read 04/03/18 5*
🐣 2. Artemis: Hunting Bastian's Storm (Surviving Raine 02) Shay Savage • Read 04/04/18 4*
🐣 3. FAC~Joan Johnston: Shadows (Lux 0.5) Jennifer L. Armentrout • Read 04/15/18 3.5*
🐣 4. International Guitar Month: 119 pages A Fugitive Green from the anthology Seven Stones to Stand or Fall (Outlander #2.5) Diana Gabaldon • Read 04/29/18 5*
🐣 5. April's Fools Day: Double Letters 53 Letters For My Lover (53 Letters for My Lover 01) Leylah Attar • Read 04/02/18 5*
🐣 6. Easter Sunday: Christmas Wildfire (Hidden Legacy 03) Ilona Andrews • Read 04/25/18 5*
🐣 7. Tweed Day: England The Scottish Prisoner (Lord John Grey 03) Diana Gabaldon • Read 04/21/18 5*
🐣 8. World Health Day: Cancer On the Island (On the Island 01) Tracey Garvis-Graves • Read 04/06/18 4*
🐣 9. International Astronomy Day: The moon! A Bear Saves the Town (The Blackpelt Brothers 02) Macy Babineaux • Read 04/30/18 2*
🐣 10. Reader's Choice: Intrusion (Under the Skin 01) Charlotte Stein • Read 04/08/18 5*

Read: 10/10 books.

1. 'A' is for April. Read a book that starts with 'A': Addicted 9/4

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses – ARTEMIS. Read a book where there is a married couple: Quickie 11/4

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston. Read a book with a character who is an attorney: Jax 12/4 (heroine is his lawyer)

4. International Guitar Month. Read a book with a musician character: Try Me 9/4

5. April's Fools Day. Read a book that was published in April of any year: Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart 3/4 (published April, 2011)

6. Easter Sunday. Read a book that has a small animal on the cover: The Gunslinger 7/4 (Small bird)

7. Tweed Day. Read a book set in England (or anywhere in the UK): Say Yes to the Marquess 5/4

8. World Health Day. Read a book where someone's health is an issue: The Year We Fell Down 8/4

9. International Astronomy Day. Read a book with a character who is a scientist: The Alien Warrior's Bargain 10/4

10. Reader's Choice. Read any book of your choice: One Day 10/4

Complete!
10/10

1. 'A' is for April: Any Time, Any Place, Jennifer Probst, 4/9
2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - Love So Hot, Marquita Valentine, 4/3
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Shelter Mountain, Robyn Carr, 4/6
4. April is International Guitar Month: Marriage of Inconvenience, Penny Reid, 4/21
5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: Follow, Tessa Bailey, 4/18
6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday: Beneath These Scars, Meghan March, 4/12
7. April 3 is Tweed Day: Beautiful Player, Christina Lauren, 4/17
8. April 7 is World Health Day: Frenched, Melanie Harlow, 4/10
9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day: Remedial Rocket Science, Susannah Nix, 4/20
10. Reader's Choice: Well Hung, Lauren Blakely, 4/4

April Monthly Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔1. 'A' is for April:
READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
Too Many Curses - A. Lee Martinez 4/9

✔2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS:
READ a book with siblings in the story OR where someone goes hunting OR where there is a married couple OR a goddess in the story.
Bone Magic - Yasmine Galenorn (3 sisters) 4/28

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston:
Foundling - D.M. Cornish (author initial C) 4/5

✔4. April is International Guitar Month:
READ a book with a musical instrument on the cover OR has a musician character OR has the letters IGM in the title (any order) OR has 19 or 87 in the page count.
I Know a Secret - Tess Gerritsen (319 pages) 4/2

✔5. April 1 is April's Fools Day:
READ a book that has a silly/goofy/prankster character OR has a word with double letters in the title (like Fool) OR was published in April of any year.
Too Many Curses - A. Lee Martinez 4/9

✔6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday:
Best Day Ever - Kaira Rouda (Easter in title) 4/3

✔7. April 3 is Tweed Day:
Lady Anne and the Howl in the Dark - Donna Lea Simpson (set in England) 4/12

✔8. April 7 is World Health Day:
The Drowning - Camilla Läckberg (WHO in title) 4/7

✔9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day:
READ a book with a celestial body on the cover OR a with a character who is a scientist (any kind) OR tagged as science fiction/sci-fi OR has clubs or groups as part of the story.
Millennium Crash - James Litherland 4/23

✔10. Reader's Choice:
Jacq's Warlord - Delilah Devlin 4/3



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

April Monthly Challenge - 2018

completed: 10/10 👑 FINISHED

✔1. READ a book that starts with 'A': An After-Hours Affair April 11, 2018 ★★★★★

✔2. READ a book with a married couple: Firelight April 16, 2018 ★★★★★

✔3. READ one book written by Joan Johnston:After the Kiss April 22, 2018 ★★★★★

✔4.READ a book has 87 in the page count: The House of the Stone April 25, 2018 ★★★★★

✔5. READ a book published in April of any year: The Elite Published April 23rd 2013- April 6, 2018 ★★★★★

✔6. READ a book that has a small animal on the cover :Killer Cupcakes April 12, 2018 ★★★★★

✔7. READ a book that has a pattern on the cover like stripes, chevrons: The Selection April 5, 2018 ★★★★★

✔8. READ a book where someone's health is an issue OR with a character that is a healthcare: Six-Week Marriage Miracle April 14, 2018 ★★★★★

✔9. READ a book tagged as science fiction/sci-fi: Ruby Red April 6, 2018 ★★★★★

✔10. Reader's Choice: Deathless & DividedApril 20, 2018 ★★★★★

Me please, for all 10!

April Monthly Challenge

3/10 read


1. 'A' is for April: Show Me the Way by A.L. Jackson
2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS: Stranded with Her Greek Tycoon by Kandy Shepherd
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston: Act Like It by Lucy Parker
4. April is International Guitar Month: Deep by Kylie Scott
✔5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: Upstairs Downstairs Baby by Cat Schield ★★★★ April 7
6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday: Puppy Love in Thunder Canyon by Christyne Butler
7. April 3 is Tweed Day: Bad Bachelor by Stefanie London
✔8. April 7 is World Health Day: One Week to Win His Heart by Lucy Clark ★★★★ April 12
9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day: One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean
✔10. Reader's Choice: A Rogue by Any Other Name ★★★★ April 4

April Monthly Challenge
10/10

1. 'A' is for April: READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'
by Allison Temple, read April 21, ★★★★

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS: READ a book where someone goes hunting
by Shaye Marlow, read April 14, ★★★1/2

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston: READ a book that involves some kind of research
by Jordan L. Hawk, read April 17, ★★★★

4. April is International Guitar Month: READ a book with a musical instrument on the cover OR has a musician character
by Caisey Quinn, read April 19, ★★

5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: READ a book has a word with double letters in the title
by Karin Slaughter, read April 9, ★★★

6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday: READ a book that has a small animal on the cover
by Jill Shalvis, read April 28, ★★★1/2

7. April 3 is Tweed Day: READ a book set in Scotland or England
by Annabelle Jacobs, read April 5, ★★★1/2

8. April 7 is World Health Day: READ a book that has the letters WHO in the title
by Jenny T. Colgan, read April 5, ★★★★

9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day: READ a book with a celestial body on the cover
by Annie Bellet, read April 24, ★★★

10. Reader's Choice: READ any book of your choice
by Eden Finley, read April 7, ★★★

April Monthly Challenge
10/10 READ

✔️1. 'A' is for April: Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan (book that starts with "A") ★★★★★ 04/06

✔️2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS: Fallen Crest Public by Tijan (book with siblings) ★★★ 04/03

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston: #Rev by Cambria Hebert (author initial is "C") ★★★★ 04/13

✔️4. April is International Guitar Month: Good Lies by Charlotte West (musician character) ★★★★ 04/26

✔️5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas (book published in April) ★★★★★ 04/19

✔️6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday: Fallen Crest Family by Tijan (title has all the letters of "Easter") ★★★ 04/02

✔️7. April 3 is Tweed Day: The Butterfly Project by Emma Scott (someone wearing warm clothes on the cover) ★★★★★ 04/28

✔️8. April 7 is World Health Day: Fallen Fourth Down by Tijan (word WHO in the title) ★★★ 04/04

✔️9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day: A Crack in Everything by L.H. Cosway (celestial body on the cover) ★★★★★ 04/28

✔️10. Reader's Choice: Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan ★★★★★ 04/16

April Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 4/1/18 to 4/30/18
10/10

1. 'A' is for April - Author Anne George - Murder Runs in the Family - 4/10/18 ♥♥♥♥


2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - Siblings in the story - Risk It by Jennifer Chance - 4/2/18 ♥♥♥

Dani and Jimmy grew up in foster care together and consider themselves brother and sister.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston - Character who is an actor - Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb - 4/5/18 ♥♥♥♥♥


4. April is International Guitar Month - Letters IGM in the title (any order) - Summer Nights by Susan Mallery - 4/11/18 ♥♥♥♥


5. April 1 is April's Fools Day - Double letters in the title - E, E in Indiscreet - Indiscreet by Kasey Michaels - 4/16/18 ♥♥♥♥


6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday - All the letters of Easter in the title – AlmoST foREvErAlmost Forever by Kathy Clark - 4/13/18 ♥♥♥


7. April 3 is Tweed Day - Someone wearing a suit on the cover - The Escape Diaries by Juliet Rosetti - 4/7/18 ♥♥♥♥♥


8. April 7 is World Health Day - Letters WHO in the title - Now and Then by Mira Lyn Kelly - 4/19/18 ♥♥♥


9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day - Character who is a scientist - Body Shot by Kelly Jamieson - 5/2/18 ♥♥♥♥

Hayden is a biochemist who has a company researching a cure for cancer.

10. Reader's Choice - Any book - The Life She Was Given by Ellen Marie Wiseman - 4/6/18 ♥♥♥♥


*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 5/2/18*****

April 2018 Challenge
April 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018
0/10

1. 'A' is for April:
READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS: Artemis was daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of Apollo. She was primarily a virgin huntress, goddess of wildlife and patroness of hunters. She was an important goddess in the lives of women, especially when it came to marriage and young creatures.
READ a book with siblings in the story OR where someone goes hunting OR where there is a married couple OR a goddess in the story.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston:
READ one book written by Joan Johnston or any author with her first or last name. Link to Joan Johnston's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Fun Facts about Joan -
- Joan is a top five New York Times bestselling author of 57 novels and novellas
- She is a former attorney, newspaper editor and drama critic and director as well as a professor of drama.
- She loves to travel for research for her novels and has been to England, Scotland, Tahiti, Australia, Bali and not to forget, Texas.
- She lives in Colorado.
READ a book:
- with a 5 and 7 in the page count or 5 and 7 in the publish date
- with a character who is an actor, professor or attorney or a book where drama/acting/theater is featured
- that involves travel or some kind of research
- whose author initial is C

4. April is International Guitar Month: IGM was created in 1987 as an annual celebration of guitars and guitar products to help retailers create interest in the guitar industry. Every April, guitarists and music aficionados from around the world gather physically, virtually and mentally to recognize both the instruments and the talented musicians who bring them to life
READ a book with a musical instrument on the cover OR has a musician character OR has the letters IGM in the title (any order) OR has 19 or 87 in the page count.

5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: An annual celebration in some European and Western countries commemorated by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing April Fool jokes expose their prank by shouting "April fool!"
READ a book that has a silly/goofy/prankster character OR has a word with double letters in the title (like Fool) OR was published in April of any year.

6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday: While considered the most important Christian holiday for many, it also has origins in the pagan world. In fact, some say the very word "Easter" comes from the Saxon pagan festival honoring the goddess "Eastre" (also called Oestre). The goddess Eastre's symbol is the rabbit. So that's where the Easter Bunny came from!
READ a book that has a small animal on the cover OR celebrates a holiday in the story OR has all the letters of Easter in the title and/or author's name (any order).

7. April 3 is Tweed Day: Celebrates the warm, fashionable woolen clothing that originated in Scotland most often with a chevron type pattern. The word Tweed originally came from 'tweel', the Scottish word for twill and after being misinterpreted by an Englishman, morphed into 'tweed'. Seemingly always in fashion, tweed keeps you warm and looks good, too.
READ a book that has someone wearing a suit on the cover or something warm like a coat, mittens, etc. OR has a pattern on the cover like stripes, chevrons, polka dots, etc OR read a book set in Scotland or England (or anywhere in the UK).

8. April 7 is World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nation's World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses on a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems with activities on that focus on, awareness, education programs, and fund raising activities to help with the health issue for the year.
READ a book where someone's health is an issue OR with a character that is a healthcare worker OR has the letters WHO in the title or author's name (any order).

9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day: Established in 1973 to promote astronomy to the general public. Astronomy clubs and groups use this day to help teach the people about the stars, and other celestial bodies in the universe.
READ a book with a celestial body on the cover OR a with a character who is a scientist (any kind) OR tagged as science fiction/sci-fi OR has clubs or groups as part of the story.

10. Reader's Choice:
READ any book of your choice.

I'm in!

...10/10 Completed April 30

01. 'A' is for April: A Moment of Magic by Christina Crockett April 15, 2.25 stars

02. Olympian Gods and Goddesses ~ ARTEMIS: A Cowboy in Manhattan by Barbara Dunlop April 29, 4 stars

03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Joan Johnston: Frontier Woman by Joan Johnston April 13, 3 stars

04. April is International Guitar Month: Longing for Home by Sarah M. Eden April 24, 3 stars

05. April's Fools Day (April 1): Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella April 26, 4 stars

06. Easter Sunday (April 1): Yarn to Go by Betty Hechtman April 30, 5 stars

07. Tweed Day (April 3): An Inconvenient Affair by Catherine Mann April 30, 3 stars

08. World Health Day (April 7): The Midwife's Little Miracle by Fiona McArthur April 30, 4 stars

09. International Astronomy Day (April 28): Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff April 30, 5 stars

10. Reader's Choice: The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket April 18, 4 stars

10/10 books

1. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A':

Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh - 4/1/18

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses – ARTEMIS: Read a book with siblings in the story OR where someone goes hunting OR where there is a married couple OR a goddess in the story:

Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis - 4/9/18

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston: Read one book written by Joan Johnston or any author with her first or last name OR a book with a 5 and 7 in the page count or 5 and 7 in the publish date OR with a character who is an actor, professor or attorney or a book where drama/acting/theater is featured OR that involves travel or some kind of research OR whose author initial is C:

Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely - 4/6/18

4. International Guitar Month: Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover OR has a musician character OR has the letters IGM in the title (any order) OR has 19 or 87 in the page count:

Magically Banished by Rachel Medhurst - 4/5/18

5. April's Fools Day: Read a book that has a silly/goofy/prankster character OR has a word with double letters in the title (like Fool) OR was published in April of any year:

Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction by Grady Hendrix - 4/26/18

6. Easter Sunday: Read a book that has a small animal on the cover OR celebrates a holiday in the story OR has all the letters of Easter in the title and/or author's name (any order):

Last First Kiss by Lia Riley - 4/27/18

7. Tweed Day: Read a book that has someone wearing a suit on the cover or something warm like a coat, mittens, etc. OR has a pattern on the cover like stripes, chevrons, polka dots, etc OR a book set in Scotland or England (or anywhere in the UK):

Dracula by Bram Stoker - 4/9/18

8. World Health Day: Read a book where someone's health is an issue OR with a character that is a healthcare worker OR has the letters WHO in the title or author's name (any order):

Instant Gratification by Jill Shalvis - 4/14/18

9. International Astronomy Day: Read a book with a celestial body on the cover OR a with a character who is a scientist (any kind) OR tagged as science fiction/sci-fi OR has clubs or groups as part of the story:

Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich - 4/22/18

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice:

Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh - 4/12/18

April Monthly Challenge
April 1 - April 30

1. 'A' is for April:
READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS: Artemis was daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of Apollo. She was primarily a virgin huntress, goddess of wildlife and patroness of hunters. She was an important goddess in the lives of women, especially when it came to marriage and young creatures.
READ a book with siblings in the story OR where someone goes hunting OR where there is a married couple OR a goddess in the story.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston:
READ one book written by Joan Johnston or any author with her first or last name. Link to Joan Johnston's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Fun Facts about Joan -
- Joan is a top five New York Times bestselling author of 57 novels and novellas
- She is a former attorney, newspaper editor and drama critic and director as well as a professor of drama.
- She loves to travel for research for her novels and has been to England, Scotland, Tahiti, Australia, Bali and not to forget, Texas.
- She lives in Colorado.
READ a book:
- with a 5 and 7 in the page count or 5 and 7 in the publish date
- with a character who is an actor, professor or attorney or a book where drama/acting/theater is featured
- that involves travel or some kind of research
- whose author initial is C

4. April is International Guitar Month: IGM was created in 1987 as an annual celebration of guitars and guitar products to help retailers create interest in the guitar industry. Every April, guitarists and music aficionados from around the world gather physically, virtually and mentally to recognize both the instruments and the talented musicians who bring them to life
READ a book with a musical instrument on the cover OR has a musician character OR has the letters IGM in the title (any order) OR has 19 or 87 in the page count.

5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: An annual celebration in some European and Western countries commemorated by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing April Fool jokes expose their prank by shouting "April fool!"
READ a book that has a silly/goofy/prankster character OR has a word with double letters in the title (like Fool) OR was published in April of any year.

6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday: While considered the most important Christian holiday for many, it also has origins in the pagan world. In fact, some say the very word "Easter" comes from the Saxon pagan festival honoring the goddess "Eastre" (also called Oestre). The goddess Eastre's symbol is the rabbit. So that's where the Easter Bunny came from!
READ a book that has a small animal on the cover OR celebrates a holiday in the story OR has all the letters of Easter in the title and/or author's name (any order).

7. April 3 is Tweed Day: Celebrates the warm, fashionable woolen clothing that originated in Scotland most often with a chevron type pattern. The word Tweed originally came from 'tweel', the Scottish word for twill and after being misinterpreted by an Englishman, morphed into 'tweed'. Seemingly always in fashion, tweed keeps you warm and looks good, too.
READ a book that has someone wearing a suit on the cover or something warm like a coat, mittens, etc. OR has a pattern on the cover like stripes, chevrons, polka dots, etc OR read a book set in Scotland or England (or anywhere in the UK).

8. April 7 is World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nation's World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses on a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems with activities on that focus on, awareness, education programs, and fund raising activities to help with the health issue for the year.
READ a book where someone's health is an issue OR with a character that is a healthcare worker OR has the letters WHO in the title or author's name (any order).

9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day: Established in 1973 to promote astronomy to the general public. Astronomy clubs and groups use this day to help teach the people about the stars, and other celestial bodies in the universe.
READ a book with a celestial body on the cover OR a with a character who is a scientist (any kind) OR tagged as science fiction/sci-fi OR has clubs or groups as part of the story.

10. Reader's Choice:
READ any book of your choice.

I'm in.

2018 April Monthly Challenge

1. 'A' is for April:
READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

3. - with a 5 and 7 in the page count or 5 and 7 in the publish date
- with a character who is an actor, professor or attorney or a book where drama/acting/theater is featured
- that involves travel or some kind of research
- whose author initial is C

4. April is International Guitar Month: IGM was created in 1987 as an annual celebration of guitars and guitar products to help retailers create interest in the guitar industry. Every April, guitarists and music aficionados from around the world gather physically, virtually and mentally to recognize both the instruments and the talented musicians who bring them to life
READ a book with a musical instrument on the cover OR has a musician character OR has the letters IGM in the title (any order) OR has 19 or 87 in the page count.

5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: An annual celebration in some European and Western countries commemorated by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing April Fool jokes expose their prank by shouting "April fool!"
READ a book that has a silly/goofy/prankster character OR has a word with double letters in the title (like Fool) OR was published in April of any year.

7. April 3 is Tweed Day: Celebrates the warm, fashionable woolen clothing that originated in Scotland most often with a chevron type pattern. The word Tweed originally came from 'tweel', the Scottish word for twill and after being misinterpreted by an Englishman, morphed into 'tweed'. Seemingly always in fashion, tweed keeps you warm and looks good, too.
READ a book that has someone wearing a suit on the cover or something warm like a coat, mittens, etc. OR has a pattern on the cover like stripes, chevrons, polka dots, etc OR read a book set in Scotland or England (or anywhere in the UK).

10. Reader's Choice:
READ any book of your choice.

2018 April Monthly Challenge


0/10 Completed

01. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

02. Olympian Gods and Goddesses ~ ARTEMIS: Read a book with siblings in the story OR where someone goes hunting OR where there is a married couple OR a goddess in the story.

03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Joan Johnston: Read one book written by Joan Johnston or any author with her first or last name.
Read a book with a 5 and 7 in the page count or 5 and 7 in the publish date OR with a character who is an actor, professor or attorney or a book where drama/acting/theater is featured OR that involves travel or some kind of research oR whose author initial is C.

04. April is International Guitar Month: Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover OR has a musician character OR has the letters IGM in the title (any order) OR has 19 or 87 in the page count.

05. April's Fools Day (April 1): Read a book that has a silly/goofy/prankster character OR has a word with double letters in the title (like Fool) OR was published in April of any year.

06. Easter Sunday (April 1): Read a book that has a small animal on the cover OR celebrates a holiday in the story OR has all the letters of Easter in the title and/or author's name (any order).

07. Tweed Day (April 3): Read a book that has someone wearing a suit on the cover or something warm like a coat, mittens, etc. OR has a pattern on the cover like stripes, chevrons, polka dots, etc OR read a book set in Scotland or England (or anywhere in the UK).

08. World Health Day (April 7): Read a book where someone's health is an issue OR with a character that is a healthcare worker OR has the letters WHO in the title or author's name (any order).

09. International Astronomy Day (April 28): Read a book with a celestial body on the cover OR with a character who is a scientist (any kind) OR tagged as science fiction/sci-fi OR has clubs or groups as part of the story.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

0/10

1. 'A' is for April:
READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS:
READ a book with siblings in the story OR where someone goes hunting OR where there is a married couple OR a goddess in the story.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston:
4. April is International Guitar Month:
READ a book with a musical instrument on the cover OR has a musician character OR has the letters IGM in the title (any order) OR has 19 or 87 in the page count.

5. April 1 is April's Fools Day:
READ a book that has a silly/goofy/prankster character OR has a word with double letters in the title (like Fool) OR was published in April of any year.

6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday:
READ a book that has a small animal on the cover OR celebrates a holiday in the story OR has all the letters of Easter in the title and/or author's name (any order).

7. April 3 is Tweed Day:
READ a book that has someone wearing a suit on the cover or something warm like a coat, mittens, etc. OR has a pattern on the cover like stripes, chevrons, polka dots, etc OR read a book set in Scotland or England (or anywhere in the UK).

8. April 7 is World Health Day:
READ a book where someone's health is an issue OR with a character that is a healthcare worker OR has the letters WHO in the title or author's name (any order).

9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day:
READ a book with a celestial body on the cover OR a with a character who is a scientist (any kind) OR tagged as science fiction/sci-fi OR has clubs or groups as part of the story.

10. Reader's Choice:

I am in.

10/10

****1. 'A' is for April:
READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

Surrender 4/17/18

****2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS: Artemis was daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of Apollo. She was primarily a virgin huntress, goddess of wildlife and patroness of hunters. She was an important goddess in the lives of women, especially when it came to marriage and young creatures.
READ a book with siblings in the story OR where someone goes hunting OR where there is a married couple OR a goddess in the story.

Born in Shame 4/20/18

****3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston:
READ one book written by Joan Johnston or any author with her first or last name.

Miami 4/18/18

****4. April is International Guitar Month: IGM was created in 1987 as an annual celebration of guitars and guitar products to help retailers create interest in the guitar industry. Every April, guitarists and music aficionados from around the world gather physically, virtually and mentally to recognize both the instruments and the talented musicians who bring them to life
READ a book with a musical instrument on the cover OR has a musician character OR has the letters IGM in the title (any order) OR has 19 or 87 in the page count.

The Billionaire's Fake Girlfriend - Part 3 4/13/18

****5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: An annual celebration in some European and Western countries commemorated by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing April Fool jokes expose their prank by shouting "April fool!"
READ a book that has a silly/goofy/prankster character OR has a word with double letters in the title (like Fool) OR was published in April of any year.

The Billionaire's Fake Girlfriend - Part 2 4/6/18

****6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday: While considered the most important Christian holiday for many, it also has origins in the pagan world. In fact, some say the very word "Easter" comes from the Saxon pagan festival honoring the goddess "Eastre" (also called Oestre). The goddess Eastre's symbol is the rabbit. So that's where the Easter Bunny came from!
READ a book that has a small animal on the cover OR celebrates a holiday in the story OR has all the letters of Easter in the title and/or author's name (any order).

Reflected in You 4/5/18

****7. April 3 is Tweed Day: Celebrates the warm, fashionable woolen clothing that originated in Scotland most often with a chevron type pattern. The word Tweed originally came from 'tweel', the Scottish word for twill and after being misinterpreted by an Englishman, morphed into 'tweed'. Seemingly always in fashion, tweed keeps you warm and looks good, too.
READ a book that has someone wearing a suit on the cover or something warm like a coat, mittens, etc. OR has a pattern on the cover like stripes, chevrons, polka dots, etc OR read a book set in Scotland or England (or anywhere in the UK).

Shameless 4/26/18

****8. April 7 is World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nation's World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses on a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems with activities on that focus on, awareness, education programs, and fund raising activities to help with the health issue for the year.
READ a book where someone's health is an issue OR with a character that is a healthcare worker OR has the letters WHO in the title or author's name (any order).

Crossroads 4/2/18

****9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day: Established in 1973 to promote astronomy to the general public. Astronomy clubs and groups use this day to help teach the people about the stars, and other celestial bodies in the universe.
READ a book with a celestial body on the cover OR a with a character who is a scientist (any kind) OR tagged as science fiction/sci-fi OR has clubs or groups as part of the story.

A Wrinkle in Time 4/12/18

****10. Reader's Choice:
READ any book of your choice.

Dance to the Piper 4/4/18

I'm IN for at least 5 for April!
5/10

1. 'A' is for April: Cream of the Crop by A lice Clayton
✓2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS: Hunting Prince Dracula ★★★★
✓3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston: Into the Blue ★★★★
4. April is International Guitar Month: A Daring Arrangement - IGM in title
5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: Next Year in Havana - double letters 'ee' in author name
6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord - 'E.A.S.T.E.R.' in title
✓7. April 3 is Tweed Day: The Bride DNF - library loan expired before I could actually get into the book so no rating, and I'm not sure I'll finish it...
✓8. April 7 is World Health Day: Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon ★★★
✓9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day: Dragon Bound ★★
✓✓10. Reader's Choice:
Scandal Takes the Stage ★★★★
Exclusively Yours ★★★★



Actually read:
,

KRISSY'S SPOT

✓01. A Title: Adam and Holden, 4/10 ★★★
✓02. Siblings: Far from the Tree, 4/13 ★★★★★
✓03. Attorney: Egomaniac, 4/13 ★★★★
✓04. Musician: Falling Snow on Snow, 4/12 ★★
✓05. Double Letters: Irreplaceable, 4/01 ★★★
✓06. EASTER: Laurent and the Beast, 4/09 ★★★★
✓07. UK Setting: Will and the Valentine Saint, 4/03 ★★★★
✓08. WHO: Wouldn't Change a Thing, 4/07 ★★★★
✓09. Sci-fi: Abducting Abby, 4/27 ★★★
✓10. My Choice: The Next Best Thing, 4/14 ★★★

I'm in!
0/10 completed

1. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses ~ ARTEMIS: Read a book with siblings in the story OR where someone goes hunting OR where there is a married couple OR a goddess in the story.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Joan Johnston: Read one book written by Joan Johnston or any author with her first or last name.
Read a book with a 5 and 7 in the page count or 5 and 7 in the publish date OR with a character who is an actor, professor or attorney or a book where drama/acting/theater is featured OR that involves travel or some kind of research oR whose author initial is C.

4. April is International Guitar Month: Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover OR has a musician character OR has the letters IGM in the title (any order) OR has 19 or 87 in the page count.

5. April's Fools Day (April 1): Read a book that has a silly/goofy/prankster character OR has a word with double letters in the title (like Fool) OR was published in April of any year.

6. Easter Sunday (April 1): Read a book that has a small animal on the cover OR celebrates a holiday in the story OR has all the letters of Easter in the title and/or author's name (any order).

7. Tweed Day (April 3): Read a book that has someone wearing a suit on the cover or something warm like a coat, mittens, etc. OR has a pattern on the cover like stripes, chevrons, polka dots, etc OR read a book set in Scotland or England (or anywhere in the UK).

8. World Health Day (April 7): Read a book where someone's health is an issue OR with a character that is a healthcare worker OR has the letters WHO in the title or author's name (any order).

9. International Astronomy Day (April 28): Read a book with a celestial body on the cover OR with a character who is a scientist (any kind) OR tagged as science fiction/sci-fi OR has clubs or groups as part of the story.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Love these challenges! Definitely in!

1. 'A' is for April:
READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS: Artemis was daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of Apollo. She was primarily a virgin huntress, goddess of wildlife and patroness of hunters. She was an important goddess in the lives of women, especially when it came to marriage and young creatures.
READ a book with siblings in the story OR where someone goes hunting OR where there is a married couple OR a goddess in the story.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston:
READ one book written by Joan Johnston or any author with her first or last name. Link to Joan Johnston's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Fun Facts about Joan -
- Joan is a top five New York Times bestselling author of 57 novels and novellas
- She is a former attorney, newspaper editor and drama critic and director as well as a professor of drama.
- She loves to travel for research for her novels and has been to England, Scotland, Tahiti, Australia, Bali and not to forget, Texas.
- She lives in Colorado.
READ a book:
- with a 5 and 7 in the page count or 5 and 7 in the publish date
- with a character who is an actor, professor or attorney or a book where drama/acting/theater is featured
- that involves travel or some kind of research
- whose author initial is C

4. April is International Guitar Month: IGM was created in 1987 as an annual celebration of guitars and guitar products to help retailers create interest in the guitar industry. Every April, guitarists and music aficionados from around the world gather physically, virtually and mentally to recognize both the instruments and the talented musicians who bring them to life
READ a book with a musical instrument on the cover OR has a musician character OR has the letters IGM in the title (any order) OR has 19 or 87 in the page count.

5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: An annual celebration in some European and Western countries commemorated by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing April Fool jokes expose their prank by shouting "April fool!"
READ a book that has a silly/goofy/prankster character OR has a word with double letters in the title (like Fool) OR was published in April of any year.

6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday: While considered the most important Christian holiday for many, it also has origins in the pagan world. In fact, some say the very word "Easter" comes from the Saxon pagan festival honoring the goddess "Eastre" (also called Oestre). The goddess Eastre's symbol is the rabbit. So that's where the Easter Bunny came from!
READ a book that has a small animal on the cover OR celebrates a holiday in the story OR has all the letters of Easter in the title and/or author's name (any order).

7. April 3 is Tweed Day: Celebrates the warm, fashionable woolen clothing that originated in Scotland most often with a chevron type pattern. The word Tweed originally came from 'tweel', the Scottish word for twill and after being misinterpreted by an Englishman, morphed into 'tweed'. Seemingly always in fashion, tweed keeps you warm and looks good, too.
READ a book that has someone wearing a suit on the cover or something warm like a coat, mittens, etc. OR has a pattern on the cover like stripes, chevrons, polka dots, etc OR read a book set in Scotland or England (or anywhere in the UK).

8. April 7 is World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nation's World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses on a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems with activities on that focus on, awareness, education programs, and fund raising activities to help with the health issue for the year.
READ a book where someone's health is an issue OR with a character that is a healthcare worker OR has the letters WHO in the title or author's name (any order).

9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day: Established in 1973 to promote astronomy to the general public. Astronomy clubs and groups use this day to help teach the people about the stars, and other celestial bodies in the universe.
READ a book with a celestial body on the cover OR a with a character who is a scientist (any kind) OR tagged as science fiction/sci-fi OR has clubs or groups as part of the story.

10. Reader's Choice:
READ any book of your choice.


You can choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

Upon completion, please repost your challenge as it helps when updating; you may update your original challenge as or go or repost if you choose.

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2018 April Monthly Challenge
9/10 Complete

✔︎ 1. 'A' is for April: Accidentally on Purpose by Jill Shalvis
🎧 - April 11th, 2018 - 3.5 Stars

✔︎ 2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS: Sisters in White by Melissa Foster
🎧 - April 24th, 2018 - 1.5 Stars

✔︎ 3. Featured Author Challenge - Joan Johnston: Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti by Bailey Cates
🎧 - April 18th, 2018 - 3.5 Stars

✔︎ 4. April is International Guitar Month: Rock Redemption by Nalini Singh
🎧 - April 20th, 2018 - 4 Stars

✔︎ 5. April 1 - April's Fools Day: The Chocolate Comeback by Roxanne Snopek
📖 - April 10th, 2018 - 3.5 Stars

✔︎ 6. April 1 - Easter Sunday: Silence of the Lamb's Wool by Betty Hechtman
📖 - April 6th, 2018 - 3.5 Stars

✔︎ 7. April 3 - Tweed Day: Pregnant by the Texan by Sara Orwig
📖 - April 19th, 2018 - 3.5 Stars

✔︎ 8. April 7 - World Health Day: Dancing In The Moonlight by RaeAnne Thayne
📖 - April 30th, 2018 - 3.5 Stars

✔︎ 9. April 28 - International Astronomy Day: Carolina Girl by Virginia Kantra
📖 - April 14th, 2018 - 4 Stars

♥ 10. Reader's Choice: Deadly Fate by Heather Graham

♥10♥

2018 April Monthly Challenge

1. 'A' is for April:
READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS:
READ a book with siblings in the story OR where someone goes hunting OR where there is a married couple OR a goddess in the story.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston:
READ one book written by Joan Johnston or any author with her first or last name. Link to Joan Johnston's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

4. International Guitar Month:
READ a book that has the letters IGM in the title OR has 19 or 87 in the page count.

5. April's Fools Day:
READ a book that has a silly/goofy/prankster character OR has a word with double letters in the title (like Fool) OR was published in April of any year.

6. Easter Sunday:
READ a book that has a small animal on the cover OR celebrates a holiday in the story OR has all the letters of Easter in the title and/or author's name.

7. Tweed Day:
READ a book that has someone wearing a suit or something warm like a coat, mittens OR read a book set anywhere in the UK.

8. World Health Day:
READ a book where someone's health is an issue OR with a character that is a healthcare worker OR has the letters WHO in the title or author's name.

9. International Astronomy Day:
Read a book with a character who is a scientist OR tagged as science fiction.

10. Reader's Choice:
READ any book of your choice.

I'm in!

Completed: 10/10

1. ✔ 'A' is for April : A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab 4★
2. ✔ Artemis : The Selection by Kiera Cass 3★
3. ✔ FAC - Joan Johnston : The Hellion by Christi Caldwell 4★
4. ✔ International Guitar Month : Emerald by Elle Casey 2★
5. ✔ April's Fools Day : Permission Marketing: Turning Strangers Into Friends And Friends Into Customers (double letters) 2★
6. ✔ Easter Sunday : The Elite by Kiera Cass 2★
7. ✔ Tweed Day : The MacKinnon's Bride by Tanya Anne Crosby 3★
8. ✔ World Health Day : The Pale Waters by Kelly Washington 3★
9. ✔ International Astronomy Day : Lovers and Madmen by Nichole Van 4★
10. ✔ Reader's Choice : Best American Poetry 2017 by Natasha Trethewey 4★

~2018 April Monthly Challenge~
FINISHED 4/20

Challenges Completed: 10/10

1. 'A' is for April:
Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop (4/12) ★★★★


2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS: (Book with siblings)
Dragon's Hoard by M.A. Church (4/1) ★★★


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston: (Author initial C)
Slammed by Colleen Hoover (4/13) ★★★


4. April is International Guitar Month: (Musician character)
Play by Kylie Scott (4/15) ★★


5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: (Double letters in title)
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adyemi (4/7) ★★★★★


6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday: (All the letters of Easter in title/author name)
A Good Marriage by Stephen King (4/4) ★★★★


7. April 3 is Tweed Day: (Person wearing something warm on the cover)
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (4/2) ★★★★★


8. April 7 is World Health Day: (Character is a healthcare worker)
Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (4/20) ★★★★


9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day: (Sci-fi genre)
Home by Nnedi Okorafor (4/1) ★★★★★


10. Reader's Choice:
Cry Wolf (4/3) ★★★

I'm in, this month I'm only going for five. Trying to be more realistic in my reading expectations for myself!!

April Monthly Challenge
April 1 - April 30
Progress - 9/5

COMPLETED

✔️1. 'A' is for April ~ The Fixer Upper ~ Mary Kay Andrews ~ 4/9/18 ~ Author’s last name starts with “A”.

✔️2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses ~ The Next Best Thing ~ 4/14/14 ~ MC, Lucy, “goes hunting” for a husband.

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston:
READ one book written by Joan Johnston or any author with her first or last name. Blueprints ~ 4/13/18 ~ A “7” in the page count, 417 pages.

✔️4. April is International Guitar Month ~ Put a Ring On It ~ 4/27/18 ~ page count 319 (19).

✔️5. April 1 is April's Fools Day ~ All the Good Parts ~ 4/29/18 ~ double letters in the title, ALL and GOOD.

✔️6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday ~ Cold Noses At The Pearly Gates ~ 4/10/18 ~Dog and cat on the cover.

✔️7. April 3 is Tweed Day ~ Secret Sisters ~ 4/27/18 ~ wearing a coat on the cover.

✔️8. April 7 is World Health Day ~ Between Husbands and Friends ~ 4/2/18 ~ six year old son of the MC has cystic fibrosis.

9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day ~

READ a book with a celestial body on the cover OR a with a character who is a scientist (any kind) OR tagged as science fiction/sci-fi OR has clubs or groups as part of the story.

✔️10. Reader's Choice ~ Miracle on 5th Avenue ~ 4/15/18

Teresa wrote: "I'm in, this month I'm only going for five. Trying to be more realistic in my reading expectations for myself!!"

Good for you! I'm trying to limit my obligations too, not the easiest but kinder to myself. =)

April Monthly Challenge
Duration: 1 -30 April

01. A Title: Ashes 4/24
02. Married Couple: Texas Family 4/19
03. FAC: Peter Darling by Austin Chant 4/9
04. 19 in page number: Rented Heart 190 pages 4/2
05. Double Letters: Forced Disappearance 4/29
06. EASTER: Texas Christmas 4/22
07. Cold Weather Clothes on Cover: Accidentally Hers 4/26
08. WHO: Midnight Wolf 4/23
09. Sci-fi: One Fell Sweep 4/7
10. My Choice: Murder Takes the High Road 4/11

April Monthly Challenge
April 1 - April 30
Books read:10

1. 'A' is for April:Alphabet Dating4/16/18
2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses -Undercover In Six Inch Stilettos4/22
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston: The Lightning Thief4/1/18 (375 pgs)
4. April is International Guitar Month: Reckless Magic4/10/18
5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: Queen Cinder4/3/18
6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday: Hopeless Magic4/11/18
7. April 3 is Tweed Day: A Dangerous Love4/29/18
8. April 7 is World Health Day:Throw a Monkey Wrench4/3/18
9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day: A Train Through Time4/8/18 tagged Science Fiction
10. Reader's Choice:Unfortunate Souls4/22/18

April
Completed: 8/10

1. Deacon by Kristen Ashley 04/03/18
2. Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb 04/05/18
3. Unbroken by Beth D. Carter 04/26/18
4. Lick by Kylie Scott 04/17/18
5. Arrow of Time by Lina Andersson 04/09/18
6. Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
7. Fast Track by Julie Garwood 04/19/18
8. The Shadows by J.R. Ward
9. Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon 04/07/18
10. Kai by Valerie Ullmer 04/15/18

I'm in. Not sure how many I'll get to but I'll do my best.

1. 'A' is for April - The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
2. siblings in the story - The Troublemaker Next Door by Marie Harte
3. Joan Johnston -
4. IGM in the title - Tempting the Laird by Julia London
5. double letters in the title - Getting Out of Hand by Erin Nicholas
6. Small animal on cover - Cooper's Charm by Lori Foster
7. Set in England/Scotland
8. Healthcare worker - Murder on Washington Square by Victoria Thompson (Sarah is a midwife...close enough)
9. Celestial Body - Murder in Scorpio by Martha C. Lawrence
10. Reader's Choice - The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen

April Monthly Challenge
Completed: 10/10

1. 'A' is for April: Aundy by Shanna Hatfield 4/16
2. ARTEMIS: Short-Order Sheriff by Kirsten Osbourne 4/16
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: The Space Between by Kate Canterbary 4/19
4. April is International Guitar Month: Making Faces by Amy Harmon 4/5
5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: The Art of Sinning by Sabrina Jeffries 4/5
6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday: Dual Image by Nora Roberts 4/9
7. April 3 is Tweed Day: Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas 4/14
8. April 7 is World Health Day:When a Beta Roars by Eve Langlais 4/11
9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day: Edge of Bliss by Molly E. Lee 4/17
10. Reader's Choice:Bodyguard by Jennifer Ashley 4/2

finished! this was so fun!

Hello! New here, first time participating so please let me know if I did anything wrong :)

READ a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'
Act Like It– Lucy Parker - April 1st ★★★★★

READ a book with siblings in the story
Good Girls Don't (Donovan Brothers Brewery #1) - Victoria Dahl - April 5 ★★★★

READ a book whose author initial is C
The Hook Up – Kristen Callihan - April 7 ★★★★

READ a book with a musician character
Rock Addiction – Nalini Singh - April 16 ★★★★

READ a book with double letters in the title
RoomHate – Penelope Ward - April 23 ★★

READ a book that has all the letters of Easter in the title
The Virgin Romance Novelist – Meghan Quinn - April 10 ★

READ a book set in Scotland or England (or anywhere in the UK)
My Oxford Year - Julia Whelan - April 19 ★★★★

READ a book with a character that is a healthcare worker
Yours Until Dawn- Teresa Medeiros - April 4 ★★★★

READ a book tagged as science fiction/sci-fi
Close Liaisons – Anna Zaires - April 19 ★

READ any book of your choice.
Hate to Want You – Alisha Rai - April 15 ★★★★

Kristen wrote: "Hello! New here, first time participating so please let me know if I did anything wrong :)"

Welcome Kristen, glad to see you jumping right in to a challenge! Things look great. =)

I'm in for six this month.

COMPLETED 7/5

2018 April Monthly Challenge

Ya'll go easy on me cause this is My 1st time here. Gonna try for 5

7/5 completed

1. 'A' is for April: Last Night with the Duke 3.5* ✔️ 4/9/18

2. Gods and Goddesses ~ Siblings Dark Prince 3* ✔️ 4/23

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston:
READ one book written by Joan Johnston or any author with her first or last name.
READ a book:
- with a 5 and 7 in the page count or 5 and 7 in the publish date
- with a character who is an actor, professor or attorney or a book where drama/acting/theater is featured
- that involves travel or some kind of research
- whose author initial is C

4. April IMG Mine Till Midnight 4* ✔️ 4/26

5. Published in April The Maiden 5* ✔️ 4/3

6. Easter Sunday (April 1): Read a book that has a small animal on the cover OR celebrates a holiday in the story OR has all the letters of Easter in the title and/or author's name (any order).

7. Tweed Day - Vow 4* ✔️ 4/5
set in England

8. World Health Day Lover Unleashed 4* ✔️ 4/18
*health is an issue & character that is a Dr.

9. International Astronomy Day (April 28): Read a book with a celestial body on the cover OR with a character who is a scientist (any kind) OR tagged as science fiction/sci-fi OR has clubs or groups as part of the story.

10. Reader's Choice Darkfever 4.25* ✔️ 4/12/18

I'm In

8/10

1. 'A' is for April: 4/2 ⭐⭐⭐

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS: 4/11 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston: 4/21 🌟🌟🌟

4. April is International Guitar Month:

5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: 4/14 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday: 4/12 ⭐⭐⭐

7. April 3 is Tweed Day:

8. April 7 is World Health Day: 4/26 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

9. April 28 is International Astronomy Day: 4/8 ⭐⭐⭐

10. Reader's Choice: 4/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Happy Easter, All!!!


Welcome to the challenge and good luck!!!

April Monthly Challenge

Completed 7/7

✔ 1. 'A' is for April:
READ a bookwhose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

Pretend You're Safe by Alexandra Ivy - 07/04/2018

✔ 2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - READ a book with siblings in the story

The Hookup by Kristen Ashley - 08/04/2018

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston: READ one book whose author initial is C

Zane's Way by Maggie Casper - 08/04/2018

✔ 4. April is International Guitar Month: READ a book with an 87 in the page count (187 pgs).

Song Of The West by Nora Roberts - 01/04/2018

✔ 5. April 1 is April's Fools Day: READ a book that has a word with double letters in the title

Impetuous Innocent by Stephanie Laurens - 03/04/2018

✔ 6. April 1 is also Easter Sunday: READ a book that has a small animal on the cover

Uprooted by Naomi Novik - 11/04/2018

✔ 10. Reader's Choice:
READ any book of your choice.

Caged by Lorelei James - 01/04/2018

I'm in

0/10

1. A challenge - or or other
2. Olympian gods and goddesses -
3. Featured Author - or other
4. Guitar month -
or other
5. April's Fools - or other
6 April 1st - Easter Sunday-
or other
7. April 3rd - Tweed Day-
8. April 7th - Healthcare day - or or other
9. April 28th - International Astronomy Day- or other
10- Read any choice -

1. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'. All Shook Up by Susan Anderson 4.11

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses ~ ARTEMIS: Read a book with siblings in the story OR where someone goes hunting OR where there is a married couple OR a goddess in the story.  Hero by Lauren Rowe 4.7

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Joan Johnston: Read one book written by Joan Johnston or any author with her first or last name. 
whose author initial is C. Sarah Castille - Against the Ropes 4.8

4. April is International Guitar Month: Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover OR has a musician character OR has the letters IGM in the title (any order) OR has 19 or 87 in the page count. (19) pg ct Gordons Dawn by Hazel Gower 4.25

5. April's Fools Day (April 1): was published in April of any year. Kinda Don’t Care by Lani Lynn Vale 4.5

6. Easter Sunday (April 1): Read a book that has a small animal on the cover OR celebrates a holiday in the story OR has all the letters of Easter in the title and/or author's name (any order). Until Sunrise by Sarah O'Rouke 4.19

7. Tweed Day (April 3): Read a book that has someone wearing a suit on the cover or something warm like a coat, mittens, etc. OR has a pattern on the cover like stripes, chevrons, polka dots, etc OR read a book set in Scotland or England (or anywhere in the UK). King Size by Lexi Whitlow 4.26

8. World Health Day (April 7): Read a book where someone's health is an issue Until Nox by Layla Frost 4.3

9. International Astronomy Day (April 28): clubs or groups as part of the story. Hatchet by Liberty Parker 4.1

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Tanks Beauty by SE Barnett 4.2

April Monthly Challenge
April 1 - April 30
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