The Lost Challenges discussion

This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in October 2011.

A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.

Rules:
Any genre is fine.
No re-reads.
No page minimum.
Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
Please post a link to the book and the date you finished reading.
Please repost your entire challenge when finished to get your badge.

Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

Amber FINISHED

Aminko

Andrea FINISHED

Bonita

Cyndee FINISHED

Debs

Den FINISHED

Ebony

Ferenc FINISHED

Hannah

Jackie

Joann FINISHED

Joanna FINISHED

June FINISHED

Lynn

Mary-Megan FINISHED

Melanie FINISHED

Natasha FINISHED

Sandra FINISHED

SANDYE

Shash FINISHED

Tari FINISHED

Vanessa

Hi, to complete this challenge do you have to do every task?

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Need to Know -Karen Cleveland - 8/6/19

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Inventor - Emily Organ - 8/15/19 - Penny Green #4

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Cure for Death by Lightning - Gail Anderson-Dargtaz - 8/26/19

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
To Ruin a Queen - Fiona Buckley - 8/21/19 - MC Ursula

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Before He Kills - Blake Pierce - 8/2/19

Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

Rocky Mountain Home by Vivian Arend 8/9/19

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

Tippy Toe Murder by Leslie Meier 8/7/19

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.

Lip Action by Virna DePaul 8/12/19

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)

Shadow Falling by Rebecca Zanetti 8/20/19

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

I’m in.

TBR

Finding Lady Enderly by Joanna Davidson Politano 8/26/19

Unfinished series

Vow of Justice by Lynette Eason 8/16/19
Blue Justice #4

Bought

Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell 8/21/19
Audible .99 because I had free Kindle copy

Difficult Challenge

Ours for a Season by Kim Vogel Sawyer 8/24/19
Extreme Challenge: Obstacle Course (Crazy Challenge Connection)

Free eBook

The Medallion by Cathy Gohlke 8/6/19
NetGalley

JoAnne, I also posted February's Clean It Out completion post. I had back trouble at that time and couldn't post it, but I did complete it in February.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I also posted July's Clean It Out:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I also posted my completed Duos or Trios challenge:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thanks for checking all those for me!

Clean It Out
August 2019

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
His Wedding Date Fake Fiancée by Lucy McConnell (8/1/19)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Destiny Came Knocking by Cindy Roland Anderson (8/3/19)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Protective Patriot by Sarah Gay (8/12/19)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Her Blue Collar Boss by Jennifer Youngblood (8/4/19)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Fighting for Love by Cami Checketts (8/1/19)

I'M IN!

1. book from your TBR - Enduring Fate - Alicia Rae - 6 AUG
2. series started - Whiskey, You're The Devil - Liliana Hart - 11 AUG
3. bought not yet read - Cold Cole Heart - K. Webster - 12 AUG
4. difficult challenge - Scorpius Rising - Rebecca Zanetti - 10 AUG
5. Free E-book - Veiled Obsession - Dori Lavelle - 2 AUG

Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

Goal: 5/5

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR.
Storm by Carian Cole – 08/02/2019

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Erik by Sawyer Bennett – 08/04/2019

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Bishop by Sawyer Bennett – 08/03/2019
X for the A-Z Friends Challenge.

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Highland Burn by Victoria Zak – 08/05/2019

August Clean It Out

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Story of Us by Lesley Jones - 8/28 - on TBR since 8/31/17


2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Fighting Solitude by Aly Martinez - 8/2 - 3rd in the On the Ropes series


3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Unloved by Katy Regnery - 8/14 - purchased Jan 25, 2018


4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren - 8/11 - helps with 50 state challenge for book set it Hawaii


5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Charge by E.L. Todd - purchased free for Kindle on Jan 8, 2018

Charlotte wrote: "Hi, to complete this challenge do you have to do every task?"

Yes.

Welcome Joann, Bonita, Andrea, Shash, Sandra, Ferenc and Cyndee!

I'm in
Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The English Spy- August 25

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow- August 7

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage- August 15

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Book written by author of Jamaican descent: Augustown August 27

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
A Study in Honor- August 20

Welcome Lynn, Debs and June!

Quick question,
Aside from the ones that specifically say TBR, do the books have to be on your actual TBR list? Like #4 or #2, do they already have to be saved to the goodreads want to read list?

FINISHED August 25, 2019

Count me in!

Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Heinz Halm - Der Islam: Geschichte und Gegenwart (Islam - Its History and Present) (August 14, 2019)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Douglas Adams - Das Restaurant am Ende des Universums (The Restaurant at the End of the Universe) (August 25, 2019)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Hernan Ronsino - in Auflösung (Into Resolution) (August 14, 2019)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Rudyard Kipling - Das Dschungelbuch: Roman (The Junglebook) (August 10, 2019)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). Martina Kittler - Crashkurs Kochen (Crash course cooking) (August 06, 2019)

Clean It Out

Duration: August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

5/5 tasks

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. - Moby-Dick, or, the Whale - Herman Melville - 8/6/19

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. - A Clash of Kings - George R.R. Martin - 8/31/19

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. - Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis - J.D. Vance - 8/28/19

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) - Uglies - Scott Westerfeld - 8/18/19

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). - Acne, Asthma, And Other Signs You Might Be Half Dragon - Rena Rocford - 8/20/19

The Lost Challenges


Monthly Challenges > August 2019 Clean It Out
August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

TASKS:

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.



2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.



3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.



4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)



5. Read one free book from your e-reader.

Mary-Megan wrote: "Quick question,
Aside from the ones that specifically say TBR, do the books have to be on your actual TBR list? Like #4 or #2, do they already have to be saved to the goodreads want to read list?"

No, they do not.

Clean It Out
August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019
5/5

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Why Not Tonight by Susan Mallery (8/10)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Three Little Words by Jenny Holiday (8/17)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Sandpiper Shore by Debbie Mason (8/19)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Cowboy SEAL Redemption by Nicole Helm (8/9) [I always have trouble finding N's and I need 8 for one challenge.]

5. Read read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year.
I See You by Clare Mackintosh (8/28)

Welcome Joanna, Natasha and Jackie!

Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Mort by Terry Pratchett

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)

Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. Kneaded to Death 08.04.19

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Booked for Trouble 08.12.19

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. Heirs and Graces 08.17.19

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Legendary 08.29.19

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). A Pie to Die for 08.30.19

Welcome Vanessa and Amber!

Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

Read: 1/5

1. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

2. Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks

3. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

4. The Distance Between Us by Kasie West

✔️ Luck of the Devil by Meghan March (7/8/2019)

Welcome Aminko!

Clean It Out
August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019
Date Started: August 1, 2019
Date completed: August 31, 2019

3/5 - Ran out of time. Final post.

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Bed & Breakfast Bedlam (Logan Dickerson 1) by Abby L. Vandiver - 8/6/19

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.

4. Read one book that will help with a dif'ficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) - Murder by the Slice (Sky High Pie 1) by Mary Maxwell - 8/31/19 - Needed X for the A to Z Author's Challenge

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
A Tough Case to Crack (Nuts About Nuts 1) by Cindy Bell - 8/3/19

Welcome SANDYE!

August 2019 Clean It Out
Aug. 1-31

5/5

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.Wed, Read & Dead V.M. Burns 8/5/19

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. A Thread of Darkness Sally Goldenbaum 8/9/19

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. Penne Dreadful Catherine Bruns 8/1/19

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Motorhomes, Maps, & Murder Tonya Kappes 8/18/19 (helped with the Q name for A-Z Friends)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). Deadly Ride Nic Saint 8/19/19

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Mrs. Mike by Benedict Freedman 8/4/19 #15 on my TBR!!

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.


4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
The Medallion by Cathy Gohlke8/3/19 (review ebook)

August 2019 Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

1. Read one book from the pile you have at home.
The Summer Wind - Mary Alice Monroe - 8/22/2019

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Get Out of Town - Micol Ostow - 8/2/2019

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Hannah's Choice - Kirsty Jones and Hannah Jones - 8/12/2019

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Eggshell Skull: A Memoir About Standing Up, Speaking Out and Fighting Back - Bri Lee - 8/11/2019

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
No Kiss Goodbye - Janelle Harris - 8/19/2019

Welcome Tari, Hannah and Melanie!

Clean It Out completed 22.08.19
Duration: August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
kim slater 04.08.19

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
m.c. beaton 01.08.19

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Sarah Morgan 22.08.19

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
The whispering mountain – joan aiken – pre series book #0


5. Read one free book from your e-reader.

Welcome Den!

JoAnne wrote: "Welcome Tari, Hannah and Melanie!" Thanks, JoAnne!

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. Peter Pan

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Queen Bee

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. Dolores Claiborne

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). The Water Dancer

Welcome Ebony!

Finished! :)

Clean It Out
August 2019

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
His Wedding Date Fake Fiancée by Lucy McConnell (8/1/19)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Destiny Came Knocking by Cindy Roland Anderson (8/3/19)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Protective Patriot by Sarah Gay (8/12/19)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Her Blue Collar Boss by Jennifer Youngblood (8/4/19)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Fighting for Love by Cami Checketts (8/1/19)

WOOHOO Shash!

ALL DONE!

1. book from your TBR - Enduring Fate - Alicia Rae - 6 AUG
2. series started - Whiskey, You're The Devil - Liliana Hart - 11 AUG
3. bought not yet read - Cold Cole Heart - K. Webster - 12 AUG
4. difficult challenge - Scorpius Rising - Rebecca Zanetti - 10 AUG
5. Free E-book - Veiled Obsession - Dori Lavelle - 2 AUG

WOOHOO Sandra!

Finished!
August 2019 Clean It Out
Aug. 1-31

5/5

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.Wed, Read & Dead V.M. Burns 8/5/19

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. A Thread of Darkness Sally Goldenbaum 8/9/19

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. Penne Dreadful Catherine Bruns 8/1/19

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Motorhomes, Maps, & Murder Tonya Kappes 8/18/19 (helped with the Q name for A-Z Friends)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). Deadly Ride Nic Saint 8/19/19

WOOHOO Tari!

JoAnne wrote: "WOOHOO Tari!" Thanks, JoAnne! Just saw my badge too!

COMPLETION POST

August 2019 Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

1. Read one book from the pile you have at home.
The Summer Wind - Mary Alice Monroe - 8/22/2019

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Get Out of Town - Micol Ostow - 8/2/2019

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Hannah's Choice - Kirsty Jones and Hannah Jones - 8/12/2019

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Eggshell Skull: A Memoir About Standing Up, Speaking Out and Fighting Back - Bri Lee - 8/11/2019

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
No Kiss Goodbye - Janelle Harris - 8/19/2019

WOOHOO Melanie!

Clean It Out completed 22.08.19
Duration: August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
kim slater 04.08.19

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
m.c. beaton 01.08.19

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Sarah Morgan 22.08.19

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
The whispering mountain – joan aiken – pre series book #0
09.08.19

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Andrew Crofts 06.08.19

No finish dates for the last two Den!

Not sure what happened there as I have just checked my notes and the dates were on there!