Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

(6/10)
1. Happy April Birthday! ~ READ a book with white on the cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond. 4/17

2. Flower of the Month - Daisy ~ The Daisy symbolizes Purity, Innocence, and Transformation.
READ a book with white and yellow on the cover. 4/8

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Julia Quinn

4. National Pecan Month ~
READ a book with a character who is a little 'nutty' (your interpretation) 4/3

5. April 4 ~ Tell a Lie Day ~
READ a book where someone tells a lie for protection 4/17

6. April 7 ~ No Housework Day ~
READ a book with a messy cover (again, your interpretation)

7. April 8 ~ Passover begins ~
READ a book where someone is held against their will 4/7
8. April 15 ~ Titanic Remembrance Day ~
READ a book that 'volunteers' to be read on your TBR (sort your TBR by Random and read the first book) 4/12
9. April 20 ~ Volunteer Recognition Day ~ honors the legions of volunteers who dedicate themselves to causes and helping others. They are making big and small differences in the lives of millions of people all over the world. They are saving lives. They are improving lives and providing comfort. They assist people, animals, and nature.
READ the first book that 'volunteers' to be read on your TBR
10. Reader's Choice ~ READ any book of your choice

Finished on post #27

2020 April Monthly Challenge

1. HAPPY APRIL BIRTHDAY 04/10

3. FEATURED AUTHOR 04/19
One of the stories has a doctor and artist as H and h.

5. TELL A LIE DAY 04/30

7 PASSOVER BEGINS 04/24

2020 April Monthly Challenge



7/10 Completed


01. Happy April Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in April, OR read a book with white on the cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond.
Getting Hot with the Scot by Melonie Johnson 04/12/20
02. Flower of the Month ~ Daisy: 🌼Read a book with white and yellow on the cover OR read a sweet or clean romance OR a book with a title starting with D.
Dark Roots and Cowboy Boots by LuAnn McLane - 04/21/20
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Julia Quinn: Read one book written by Julia Quinn OR any author with her first or last name.
🌃Read a book set in New York, with a medical professional or an artist character OR a book made into a TV series or movie OR a book that features someone playing a game OR has the numbers 7 and 9 in the page count.
Dancing at Midnight by Julia Quinn 04/05/20
04. National Pecan Month: ❤️Read a book with brown on the cover OR with a heart on the cover OR with a character who is a little 'nutty' (your interpretation).
Isle of Lies by Donna Fletcher
OR
Loving Miranda by Teresa Bodwell
OR
Playing Hard by Melanie Scott
05. Tell a Lie Day (April 4): 🤷🏻‍♀️Read a book where someone is caught in a lie OR someone tells a lie for protection OR where someone finds out the truth about something OR read a book with all the letters of LIE in the title (any order).
Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs 04/09/20
06. No Housework Day (April 7): 📚Read a book where the MC does housework or a chore OR with a character whose job is to clean up messes (your interpretation) OR with a messy cover (again, your interpretation).
Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs 04/19/20
07. Passover begins (April 8): 🏜Read a book set in a desert or very hot climate OR where someone is held against their will OR where something bad happens in the story OR with 10 in anywhere the publish date.
Abducting Abby by S.E. Smith
OR
Star Hero by Susan Grant
08. Titanic Remembrance Day (April 15): 🚢Read a book with a ship or boat on the cover OR set in a very cold climate OR with a body of water on the cover.
For the Love of Magic by Janet Chapman 04/14/20
09. Volunteer Recognition Day (April 20): 📚Read a book with a character who volunteers or is helpful in some way OR read the first book that 'volunteers' to be read on your TBR (sort your TBR by Random and read the first book) OR read a book with a title or author name beginning with V.
Love, Always and Forever by Alexis Morgan 04/08/20
10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
Island Heat by Susan Kearney
OR
Reynold de Burgh: The Dark Knight by Deborah Simmons
OR
Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas
OR
Sawdust and Mistletoe by Michelle Pennington
OR
Nobody's Fool by Stephanie Bond
OR
High Heels and Haystacks by Erin Nicholas
OR
Wild Heart by Tiffinie Helmer
OR
No Time to Explain by Kate Angell


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10/10

1. Happy April Birthday: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
2. Flower: 180 Seconds by Jessica Park
3. FAC: Julia Quinn: The Lineup Meghan Quinn
4. National Pecan Month: A Step into the Dark by Donna Augustine
5. Tell a Lie Day: One Tiny Lie by K.A. Tucker
6. No Housework Day: Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas
7. Passover: Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins
8. Titanic Remembrance Day: The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker
9. Volunteer Recognition Day: Vicious by L.J. Shen
10. Reader's Choice: Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2020 April Monthly Challenge
Duration: 4/1/2020 - 4/30/2020

Progress: 9 out of 10

1. Happy April Birthday! ~ READ a book published in April, OR read a book with white on the cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond.
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson - ** - 4/21/2020 - 324 Pages - White Cover

2. Flower of the Month - Daisy ~ The Daisy symbolizes Purity, Innocence, and Transformation.
READ a book with white and yellow on the cover OR read a sweet or clean romance OR a book with a title starting with D
Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 4/11/2020 - 370 Pages

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

Fun Facts about Julia Quinn
* Julia was born in NYC
* She entered but never completed medical school but she did graduate with a degree in Art History
* Julia's Bridgerton series premieres this year on Netflix
* Julia won the $79,000 jackpot on The Weakest Link gameshow!
READ a book set in New York, with a medical professional or an artist character OR a book made into a TV series or movie OR a book that features someone playing a game OR has the numbers 7 and 9 in the page count

4. National Pecan Month ~ Go ahead, go nuts. This April, celebrate National Pecan Month by recognizing the nut that reduces your risk of heart disease, lowers cholesterol, and contains fiber, protein, and more antioxidants than any other. Crowned as a heart healthy food choice by the American Heart Association, pecans offer a tasty treat good for any time of the day.
READ a book with brown on the cover OR with a heart on the cover OR with a character who is a little 'nutty' (your interpretation)
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets by Dav Pilkey - ***** - 4/20/2020 - 144 Pages - Nutty Character

5. April 4 ~ Tell a Lie Day ~ if you ever need to tell a lie, today is the day to do so. But please, do not make a habit of lying! Why someone would create a day to encourage a person to lie is hard to comprehend. Be that as it may, today is the day to tell lies, big and small. Tomorrow, we can all get back to the virtue of "honesty is the best policy".
READ a book where someone is caught in a lie OR someone tells a lie for protection OR where someone finds out the truth about something OR read a book with all the letters of LIE in the title (any order):
First Lady by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - **** - 4/19/2020 - 384 Pages - caught in a lie

6. April 7 ~ No Housework Day ~ This is your chance to do anything, except housework. Better still, have someone else do the chores for a day. Housework is a daily, seemingly endless and repetitive groups of tasks. It often goes unrecognized and worst of all..... taken for granted. But, watch out! If the dishes aren't done, or there's no clean towels, somebody notices.
READ a book where the MC does housework or a chore OR with a character whose job is to clean up messes (your interpretation) OR with a messy cover (again, your interpretation):
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens - ***** - 4/15/2020 - 370 Pages - housework

7. April 8 ~ Passover begins ~ Passover is the celebration of the freeing of the Jews from Egyptian rule around 3000 years ago. At the time, the Israelites were enslaved by the Egyptians ruler Pharaoh Ramses II. After God sent 10 terrible plagues among the Egyptians, the Pharaoh finally freed the Jewish people and they fled Egypt with Moses.
READ a book set in a desert or very hot climate OR where someone is held against their will OR where something bad happens in the story OR with 10 in anywhere the publish date.
Tinderbox by Rachel Grant - **** - 4/4/2020 - 302 Pages - Hot Climate

8. April 15 ~ Titanic Remembrance Day ~ dedicated to the memory of the Titanic, and the over 1500 people who died. On this day in 1912, the Titanic sank in the icy waters of the north Atlantic ocean after hitting an iceberg. The historic sinking of the Titanic spurred numerous television documentaries, specials, and big screen movies but no matter what, they all end the same way.
READ a book with a ship or boat on the cover OR set in a very cold climate OR with a body of water on the cover:
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden - ***** -4/13/2020 - 323 Pages - Cold Climate

9. April 20 ~ Volunteer Recognition Day ~ honors the legions of volunteers who dedicate themselves to causes and helping others. They are making big and small differences in the lives of millions of people all over the world. They are saving lives. They are improving lives and providing comfort. They assist people, animals, and nature.
READ a book with a character who volunteers or is helpful in some way OR read the first book that 'volunteers' to be read on your TBR (sort your TBR by Random and read the first book) OR read a book with a title or author name beginning with V
Mum's the Word by Kate Collins - **** - 4/7/2020 - 304 Pages - Helpful character

10. Reader's Choice ~ READ any book of your choice
Rising Strong by Brené Brown - ***** - 4/10/2020 - 336 Pages

(7/10)
1. Happy April Birthday! ~ READ a book with white on the cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond. 4/17

2. Flower of the Month - Daisy ~ The Daisy symbolizes Purity, Innocence, and Transformation.
READ a book with white and yellow on the cover. 4/8

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Julia Quinn

4. National Pecan Month ~
READ a book with a character who is a little 'nutty' (your interpretation) 4/3

5. April 4 ~ Tell a Lie Day ~
READ a book where someone tells a lie for protection 4/17

6. April 7 ~ No Housework Day ~
READ a book with a messy cover (again, your interpretation)

7. April 8 ~ Passover begins ~
READ a book where someone is held against their will 4/7
8. April 15 ~ Titanic Remembrance Day ~
READ a book that 'volunteers' to be read on your TBR (sort your TBR by Random and read the first book) 4/12
9. April 20 ~ Volunteer Recognition Day ~ honors the legions of volunteers who dedicate themselves to causes and helping others. They are making big and small differences in the lives of millions of people all over the world. They are saving lives. They are improving lives and providing comfort. They assist people, animals, and nature.
READ the first book that 'volunteers' to be read on your TBR 4/21
10. Reader's Choice ~ READ any book of your choice

2020 April Monthly Challenge
April 1, 2020 - April 30, 2020
Read 9/10

1. Happy April Birthday!: Just One Year by Penelope Ward (white cover, 4/19, ⭐⭐)
2. Flower of the Month - Daisy: Dreamer's Pool by Juliet Marillier (title starts with "D," 4/21, ⭐⭐⭐⭐)
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Julia Quinn
4. National Pecan Month: Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire (h is a little "nutty," 4/21, ⭐⭐⭐)
5. April 4 ~ Tell a Lie Day: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas (lies are told for protection, 4/3, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
6. April 7 ~ No Housework Day The Body Painter by Pepper Winters ("messy" cover, 4/15, ⭐⭐)
7. April 8 ~ Passover begins: It Ain't Me, Babe by Tillie Cole (h is held against her will, 4/5, ⭐⭐⭐)
8. April 15 ~ Titanic Remembrance Day Persuasion by Jane Austen (ship on cover, 4/11, ⭐⭐⭐)
9. April 20 ~ Volunteer Recognition Day: Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven (h volunteers as yearly sacrifice, 4/21, ⭐⭐⭐⭐)
10. Reader's Choice ~ READ any book of your choice: The Boys Next Door by Miranda Silver (reader's choice, 4/6, ⭐⭐⭐)

Finished challenge ~ see post 22.
Thanks, so enjoyable as always.

Finished on #16.

10/10 DONE!!!


1. Happy April Birthday!
🐇READ a book published in April, OR read a book with white on the cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond.
One Unforgettable Kiss - A.C. Arthur (HK #568 - Apr 2018) - Apr 12

2. Flower of the Month - Daisy ~ The Daisy symbolizes Purity, Innocence, and Transformation.
🐇READ a book with white and yellow on the cover OR read a sweet or clean romance OR a book with a title starting with D
An Amish Home - Beth Wiseman, Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller, Ruth Reid (Thomas Nelson - Feb 2017) (sweet/clean) - Apr 6

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Julia Quinn ~
🐇READ one book written by Julia Quinn OR any author with her first or last name.
Fun Facts about Julia Quinn
* Julia was born in NYC
* She entered but never completed medical school but she did graduate with a degree in Art History
* Julia's Bridgerton series premieres this year on Netflix
* Julia won the $79,000 jackpot on The Weakest Link gameshow!

OR

🐇READ a book set in New York, with a medical professional or an artist character OR a book made into a TV series or movie OR a book that features someone playing a game OR has the numbers 7 and 9 in the page count
Hot to the Touch - Jaci Burton (Berkley - May 2019) (tattoo artist) - Apr 2

4. National Pecan Month ~ Go ahead, go nuts. This April, celebrate National Pecan Month by recognizing the nut that reduces your risk of heart disease, lowers cholesterol, and contains fiber, protein, and more antioxidants than any other. Crowned as a heart-healthy food choice by the American Heart Association, pecans offer a tasty treat good for any time of the day.
🐇READ a book with brown on the cover OR with a heart on the cover OR with a character who is a little 'nutty' (your interpretation)
All Fired Up - Lori Foster (HQN - Nov 2019) (brown on cover) - Apr 13

5. April 4 ~ Tell a Lie Day ~ if you ever need to tell a lie, today is the day to do so. But please, do not make a habit of lying! Why someone would create a day to encourage a person to lie is hard to comprehend. Be that as it may, today is the day to tell lies, big and small. Tomorrow, we can all get back to the virtue of "honesty is the best policy".
🐇READ a book where someone is caught in a lie OR someone tells a lie for protection OR where someone finds out the truth about something OR read a book with all the letters of LIE in the title (any order)
His Mistletoe Wager - Virginia Heath (HHSS #461 - Oct 2017) - Apr 8

6. April 7 ~ No Housework Day ~ This is your chance to do anything, except housework. Better still, have someone else do the chores for a day. Housework is a daily, seemingly endless and repetitive groups of tasks. It often goes unrecognized and worst of all..... taken for granted. But, watch out! If the dishes aren't done, or there's no clean towels, somebody notices.
🐇READ a book where the MC does housework or a chore OR with a character whose job is to clean up messes (your interpretation) OR with a messy cover (again, your interpretation)
Wind River Undercover - Lindsay McKenna (Zebra - Apr 2020) (clean & repair house) - Apr 1

7. April 8 ~ Passover begins ~ Passover is the celebration of the freeing of the Jews from Egyptian rule around 3000 years ago. At the time, the Israelites were enslaved by the Egyptians ruler Pharaoh Ramses II. After God sent 10 terrible plagues among the Egyptians, the Pharaoh finally freed the Jewish people and they fled Egypt with Moses.
🐇READ a book set in a desert or very hot climate OR where someone is held against their will OR where something bad happens in the story OR with 10 in anywhere the publish date.
Hunting for a Highlander - Lynsay Sands (Avon - Jan 2020) (kidnapped) - Apr 10

8. April 15 ~ Titanic Remembrance Day ~ dedicated to the memory of the Titanic, and the over 1500 people who died. On this day in 1912, the Titanic sank in the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean after hitting an iceberg. The historic sinking of the Titanic spurred numerous television documentaries, specials, and big-screen movies but no matter what, they all end the same way.
🐇READ a book with a ship or boat on the cover OR set in a very cold climate OR with a body of water on the cover
Beachside Beginnings: A Moonlight Harbor Novel - Sheila Roberts (Mira - Apr 2020) (ocean) - Apr 23

9. April 20 ~ Volunteer Recognition Day ~ honors the legions of volunteers who dedicate themselves to causes and helping others. They are making big and small differences in the lives of millions of people all over the world. They are saving lives. They are improving lives and providing comfort. They assist people, animals, and nature.
🐇READ a book with a character who volunteers or is helpful in some way OR read the first book that 'volunteers' to be read on your TBR (sort your TBR by Random and read the first book) OR read a book with a title or author name beginning with V
Promises Decide - Sara McCarty (Berkley - Sept 2018) - Apr 20

10. Reader's Choice ~
🐇READ any book of your choice
Call It Magic - Janet Chapman (Jove - May 2020) - Apr 16

Done!

2020 April Monthly Challenge
5/5 romance

1. Happy April Birthday! ~ READ a book published in April, OR read a book with white on the cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond.
Canyon Standoff by Valerie Hansen and Jodie Bailey 4 April; 4 1/2★


2. Flower of the Month - Daisy ~

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Julia Quinn ~

4. National Pecan Month ~
READ a book with brown on the cover OR with a heart on the cover OR with a character who is a little 'nutty' (your interpretation)
The Story Of Us by Teri Wilson 13 April; 5★


5. April 4 ~ Tell a Lie Day ~
READ a book where someone is caught in a lie OR someone tells a lie for protection OR where someone finds out the truth about something OR read a book with all the letters of LIE in the title (any order)
La figlia del diavolo (=The Devil's Daughter) by Katee Robert 19 April; 4 1/2★


6. April 7 ~ No Housework Day ~

7. April 8 ~ Passover begins ~

8. April 15 ~ Titanic Remembrance Day ~
READ a book with a ship or boat on the cover OR set in a very cold climate OR with a body of water on the cover
Shattered Haven by Carol J. Post 8 April; 4★


9. April 20 ~ Volunteer Recognition Day ~
READ a book with a character who volunteers or is helpful in some way OR read the first book that 'volunteers' to be read on your TBR (sort your TBR by Random and read the first book) OR read a book with a title or author name beginning with V.
Explosive Secrets by Valerie Hansen 23 April; 4★


10. Reader's Choice

10/10 Completed!
1. Published in April- Wrapped In My WifeBy Alexa Riley Finished on April 2 2020

2. Clean Romance- Whitewater Wooing by Caroline Lee Finished on April 2 2020

3. Featured Author-The Duke and I by Julia Quinn Finished on April 22 2020

4. Heart on Cover- Half Past Normal by Brynn Paulin Finished on April 2 2020

5. Letter of LIE in the title in any order- Not-So-Silent Night by Kelli Callahan Finished on April 3 2020

6. M.C. does housework- Maidby Jenna Rose Finished on April 4 2020

7. Held against their will- Protecting Dakota by Susan Stoker Finished on April 12 2020

8. Body of water on cover- His Paradise by Alexa Riley Finished on April 6 2020

9. Beginning with V- Virgin In The City by Alexa Riley Finished on April 7 2020

10 Readers Choice- Untouched by Alexa Riley Finished on April 8 2020

2020 April Monthly Challenge



9/10 Completed


01. Happy April Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in April, OR read a book with white on the cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond.
Getting Hot with the Scot by Melonie Johnson 04/12/20
02. Flower of the Month ~ Daisy: 🌼Read a book with white and yellow on the cover OR read a sweet or clean romance OR a book with a title starting with D.
Dark Roots and Cowboy Boots by LuAnn McLane - 04/21/20
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Julia Quinn: Read one book written by Julia Quinn OR any author with her first or last name.
🌃Read a book set in New York, with a medical professional or an artist character OR a book made into a TV series or movie OR a book that features someone playing a game OR has the numbers 7 and 9 in the page count.
Dancing at Midnight by Julia Quinn 04/05/20
04. National Pecan Month: ❤️Read a book with brown on the cover OR with a heart on the cover OR with a character who is a little 'nutty' (your interpretation).
Playing Hard by Melanie Scott 04/29/20
05. Tell a Lie Day (April 4): 🤷🏻‍♀️Read a book where someone is caught in a lie OR someone tells a lie for protection OR where someone finds out the truth about something OR read a book with all the letters of LIE in the title (any order).
Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs 04/09/20
06. No Housework Day (April 7): 📚Read a book where the MC does housework or a chore OR with a character whose job is to clean up messes (your interpretation) OR with a messy cover (again, your interpretation).
Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs 04/19/20
07. Passover begins (April 8): 🏜Read a book set in a desert or very hot climate OR where someone is held against their will OR where something bad happens in the story OR with 10 in anywhere the publish date.
Abducting Abby by S.E. Smith 04/24/20
08. Titanic Remembrance Day (April 15): 🚢Read a book with a ship or boat on the cover OR set in a very cold climate OR with a body of water on the cover.
For the Love of Magic by Janet Chapman 04/14/20
09. Volunteer Recognition Day (April 20): 📚Read a book with a character who volunteers or is helpful in some way OR read the first book that 'volunteers' to be read on your TBR (sort your TBR by Random and read the first book) OR read a book with a title or author name beginning with V.
Love, Always and Forever by Alexis Morgan 04/08/20
10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
Island Heat by Susan Kearney
OR
Reynold de Burgh: The Dark Knight by Deborah Simmons
OR
Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas
OR
Sawdust and Mistletoe by Michelle Pennington
OR
Nobody's Fool by Stephanie Bond
OR
High Heels and Haystacks by Erin Nicholas
OR
Wild Heart by Tiffinie Helmer
OR
No Time to Explain by Kate Angell


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6/10

1. Happy April Birthday! ~ READ a book with white on the cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond.
Likeness by Tara FrenchThe Likeness

2. Flower of the Month - Daisy ~ 

Educated by Tana Westover ( white and yellow on the cover )Educated.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Julia Quinn ~
READ a book set in New York, with a medical professional or an artist character OR a book made into a TV series or movie OR a book that features someone playing a game OR has the numbers 7 and 9 in the page count -

Little Fires Everywhere by Celestie Ng ( TV series )Little Fires Everywhere

4. National Pecan Month ~ READ a book with brown on the cover OR with a heart on the cover OR with a character who is a little 'nutty' (your interpretation) -

5. April 4 ~ Tell a Lie Day ~ iREAD a book where someone is caught in a lie OR someone tells a lie for protection OR where someone finds out the truth about something OR read a book with all the letters of LIE in the title (any order)—-
Paper Wife by Laila IbrahimPaper Wife


6. April 7 ~ No Housework Day ~ READ a book where the MC does housework or a chore OR with a character whose job is to clean up messes (your interpretation) OR with a messy cover (again, your interpretation)

7. April 8 ~ Passover begins ~ READ a book set in a desert or very hot climate OR where someone is held against their will OR where something bad happens in the story OR with 10 in anywhere the publish date.

8. April 15 ~ Titanic Remembrance Day ~ READ a book with a ship or boat on the cover OR set in a very cold climate OR with a body of water on the cover

9. April 20 ~ Volunteer Recognition Day ~read a book with a title or author name beginning with V ——-
Language of flowers by Vanessa diffenbaughThe Language of Flowers

10. Reader's Choice ~ READ any book of your choice-
Leaving time by Jodi Piccolt Leaving Time

(8/10)
1. Happy April Birthday! ~ READ a book with white on the cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond. 4/17

2. Flower of the Month - Daisy ~ The Daisy symbolizes Purity, Innocence, and Transformation.
READ a book with white and yellow on the cover. 4/8

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Julia Quinn

4. National Pecan Month ~
READ a book with a character who is a little 'nutty' (your interpretation) 4/3

5. April 4 ~ Tell a Lie Day ~
READ a book where someone tells a lie for protection 4/17

6. April 7 ~ No Housework Day ~
READ a book with a messy cover (again, your interpretation) 4/26

7. April 8 ~ Passover begins ~
READ a book where someone is held against their will 4/7
8. April 15 ~ Titanic Remembrance Day ~
READ a book that 'volunteers' to be read on your TBR (sort your TBR by Random and read the first book) 4/12
9. April 20 ~ Volunteer Recognition Day ~ honors the legions of volunteers who dedicate themselves to causes and helping others. They are making big and small differences in the lives of millions of people all over the world. They are saving lives. They are improving lives and providing comfort. They assist people, animals, and nature.
READ the first book that 'volunteers' to be read on your TBR 4/21
10. Reader's Choice ~ READ any book of your choice

April Challenge -

READ: 8/10

1. READ a book published in April

2. READ a book with white and yellow on the cover- Postcards From a Stranger by Imogen Clark 04/12/20

3. READ one book with an artist character - Warrior Blue by Kelsey Kingsley 04/14/2020

4. READ a book with brown on the cover - In Our Other Lives by Theodore Wheeler 04/22/20

5. READ a book where someone finds out the truth about something - Where the Blame Lies by Mia Sheridan 04/04/2020

6. READ a book where the MC does housework or a chore - One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow by Olivia Hawker - 04/05/2020

7. READ a book where something bad happens in the story - Crowned by Hate by Amo Jones - 04/18/20

8. READ a book set in a very cold climate - Broken Glass by Alexander Hartung 04/26/20

9. READ a book with a character who volunteers or is helpful in some way - Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan 04/18/20

10. READ any book of your choice

Read 5 of the 8 I was hoping to get to. Great challenge! Thanks!

Trying for 8 books.
5/8 read

2020 April Monthly Challenge

1. Happy April Birthday! ~ READ a book with white on the cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond.
The Dazzling Heights by Katharine McGee 4/29/20 ***

2. Flower of the Month - Daisy ~ The Daisy symbolizes Purity, Innocence, and Transformation.
READ a sweet or clean romance
An Old-Fashioned Girl by Betty Neels 4/7/2020****

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Julia Quinn ~ READ one book written by Julia Quinn OR any author with her first or last name. Link to Julia Quinn's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
READ a book set in New York
Marriage on Madison Avenue 4/20/20**


4. National Pecan Month ~ Go ahead, go nuts. This April, celebrate National Pecan Month by recognizing the nut that reduces your risk of heart disease, lowers cholesterol, and contains fiber, protein, and more antioxidants than any other. Crowned as a heart healthy food choice by the American Heart Association, pecans offer a tasty treat good for any time of the day.
READ a book with brown on the cover
Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen 4/15/2020***

5. April 4 ~ Tell a Lie Day ~ if you ever need to tell a lie, today is the day to do so. But please, do not make a habit of lying! Why someone would create a day to encourage a person to lie is hard to comprehend. Be that as it may, today is the day to tell lies, big and small. Tomorrow, we can all get back to the virtue of "honesty is the best policy".
READ a book with all the letters of LIE in the title (any order)


6. April 7 ~ No Housework Day ~ This is your chance to do anything, except housework. Better still, have someone else do the chores for a day. Housework is a daily, seemingly endless and repetitive groups of tasks. It often goes unrecognized and worst of all..... taken for granted. But, watch out! If the dishes aren't done, or there's no clean towels, somebody notices.
READ a book where the MC does housework or a chore OR with a character whose job is to clean up messes (your interpretation) OR with a messy cover (again, your interpretation)

7. April 8 ~ Passover begins ~ Passover is the celebration of the freeing of the Jews from Egyptian rule around 3000 years ago. At the time, the Israelites were enslaved by the Egyptians ruler Pharaoh Ramses II. After God sent 10 terrible plagues among the Egyptians, the Pharaoh finally freed the Jewish people and they fled Egypt with Moses.
READ a book set in a desert or very hot climate OR where something bad happens in the story
Murder in Mesopotamia 4/25/20****


8. April 15 ~ Titanic Remembrance Day ~ dedicated to the memory of the Titanic, and the over 1500 people who died. On this day in 1912, the Titanic sank in the icy waters of the north Atlantic ocean after hitting an iceberg. The historic sinking of the Titanic spurred numerous television documentaries, specials, and big screen movies but no matter what, they all end the same way.
READ a book with a body of water on the cover

9. April 20 ~ Volunteer Recognition Day ~ honors the legions of volunteers who dedicate themselves to causes and helping others. They are making big and small differences in the lives of millions of people all over the world. They are saving lives. They are improving lives and providing comfort. They assist people, animals, and nature.
READ a book with a title or author name beginning with V


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

All done with April! On to May...

2020 April Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 4/1/20 to 4/30/20
10/10

1. Happy April Birthday! ~ With white on the cover - Sugar: My Life as a Sugar Babe by Monique X - 4/9/20 ♥♥♥


2. Flower of the Month - Daisy ~ White and yellow on the cover - A Cowboy Like You by Donna Grant - 4/17/20 ♥♥♥♥

The title is in white and yellow.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Julia Quinn ~ Set in New York - The Playboy by Carly Phillips - 4/3/20 ♥♥♥♥


4. National Pecan Month ~ Go ahead, go nuts - Character who is a little 'nutty' - What You Wish For by Katherine Center - 4/13/20 ♥♥♥♥♥

Duncan is a teacher who was always crazy and goofy—wore any tie that the kids gave him, juggled, had dance parties in class, etc.

5. April 4 ~ Tell a Lie Day ~ Someone finds out the truth about something - Open and Shut by David Rosenfelt - 4/6/20 ♥♥♥♥♥

Andy Carpenter discovers the truth in order to try to save his client from Death Row.

6. April 7 ~ No Housework Day ~ Character whose job is to clean up messes (your interpretation) - Once Upon a Valentine's by Holly Jacobs - 4/7/20 ♥♥♥

Chuck is a cop who works with kids, which often includes “cleaning up messes.”

7. April 8 ~ Passover begins ~ Someone is held against their will - Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh - 4/2/20 ♥♥♥

Dev keeps Katya a prisoner.

8. April 15 ~ Titanic Remembrance Day ~ Body of water on the cover - book:Catch A Falling Star|321747] by Rena Young - 4/15/20 ♥♥♥

It’s not obvious from this thumbnail, but the ocean appears behind the couple, along the middle line of the book.

9. April 20 ~ Volunteer Recognition Day ~ Author name beginning with V - Hard to Fall by Marquita Valentine - 4/23/20 ♥♥


10. Reader's Choice ~ Any book - Unsuitable by Lavinia Kent - 4/18/20 ♥♥♥


******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 4/23/20*****

DONE! :)


Completed: 10/10

✔ 1. Happy April Birthday: Untamed Hunger (4/2) 3★
✔ 2. FotM - Daisy: Doom (4/4) 4★
✔ 3. FAC - Julia Quinn: Envy (4/8) 4★
✔ 4. National Pecan Month: Love Beyond Wanting (4/7) 4★
✔ 5. Tell a Lie Day: Gluttony (4/12) 4★
✔ 6. No Housework Day: Sloth (4/11) 3★
✔ 7. Passover: Mission: Her Shield (4/20) 4★
✔ 8. Titanic Remembrance Day: Scavenge the Stars (4/23) 4.5★
✔ 9. Volunteer Recognition Day: Chaos (4/4) 4★
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Gone With the Rogue (4/30) 3.5★

2020 April Monthly Challenge



10/10 Completed


01. Happy April Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in April, OR read a book with white on the cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond.
Getting Hot with the Scot by Melonie Johnson 04/12/20
02. Flower of the Month ~ Daisy: 🌼Read a book with white and yellow on the cover OR read a sweet or clean romance OR a book with a title starting with D.
Dark Roots and Cowboy Boots by LuAnn McLane - 04/21/20
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Julia Quinn: Read one book written by Julia Quinn OR any author with her first or last name.
🌃Read a book set in New York, with a medical professional or an artist character OR a book made into a TV series or movie OR a book that features someone playing a game OR has the numbers 7 and 9 in the page count.
Dancing at Midnight by Julia Quinn 04/05/20
04. National Pecan Month: ❤️Read a book with brown on the cover OR with a heart on the cover OR with a character who is a little 'nutty' (your interpretation).
Playing Hard by Melanie Scott 04/29/20
05. Tell a Lie Day (April 4): 🤷🏻‍♀️Read a book where someone is caught in a lie OR someone tells a lie for protection OR where someone finds out the truth about something OR read a book with all the letters of LIE in the title (any order).
Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs 04/09/20
06. No Housework Day (April 7): 📚Read a book where the MC does housework or a chore OR with a character whose job is to clean up messes (your interpretation) OR with a messy cover (again, your interpretation).
Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs 04/19/20
07. Passover begins (April 8): 🏜Read a book set in a desert or very hot climate OR where someone is held against their will OR where something bad happens in the story OR with 10 in anywhere the publish date.
Abducting Abby by S.E. Smith 04/24/20
08. Titanic Remembrance Day (April 15): 🚢Read a book with a ship or boat on the cover OR set in a very cold climate OR with a body of water on the cover.
For the Love of Magic by Janet Chapman 04/14/20
09. Volunteer Recognition Day (April 20): 📚Read a book with a character who volunteers or is helpful in some way OR read the first book that 'volunteers' to be read on your TBR (sort your TBR by Random and read the first book) OR read a book with a title or author name beginning with V.
Love, Always and Forever by Alexis Morgan 04/08/20
10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
Wild Heart by Tiffinie Helmer 04/30/20

Final Update 5/1

1. Happy April Birthday!: The Sinner by J.R. Ward (4/30)★★★★★

2. Flower of the Month - Daisy: Dancing on the Wind by Mary Jo Putney (4/7)★★★★★

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Julia Quinn: The Space Between (from Seven Stones to Stand or Fall) by Diana Gabaldon (4/13)★★★★1/2

4. National Pecan Month: The Sound of Blunder (from Blood Lite) by J. A. Konrath & F. Paul Wilson (4/8)★★

5. April 4 ~ Tell a Lie Day: Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles (4/20)★★★★★

7. April 8 ~ Passover begins: Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2 by Stephenie Meyer, Young Kim (4/11)★★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: Old School (from Blood Lite) by Mark Onspaugh (4/8)★★★

Completed 7/5

2020 April Monthly Challenge
1-4/20 – 30/4/20
8/10

1. Happy April Birthday! ~ READ a book published in April, OR read a book with white on the cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond.

2. Flower of the Month – Daisy: Memoirs of a Geisha – Arthur Golden - 25/4/20
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Julia Quinn: Rock Hard – Nalini Singh - 24/4/20
4. National Pecan Month ~ Wicked Bite – Jeaniene Frost - 29/4/20
5. April 4 ~ Tell a Lie Day: Moonlight Scandals – Jennifer L Armentrout - 11/4/20
6. April 7 ~ No Housework Day: Enticing Iris – Cherrie Lynn - 20/4/20
7. April 8 ~ Passover begins: Burned by Darkness – Alexandra Ivy - 4/4/20

8. April 15 ~ Titanic Remembrance Day READ a book with a ship or boat on the cover OR set in a very cold climate OR with a body of water on the cover

9. April 20 ~ Volunteer Recognition Day: Moonlight Seduction – Jennifer L Armentrout - 8/4/20
10. Reader's Choice ~ Shades of Wicked – Jeaniene Frost - 26/4/20

April Challenge -

READ: 9/10

1. READ a book published in April

2. READ a book with white and yellow on the cover- Postcards From a Stranger by Imogen Clark 04/12/20

3. READ one book with an artist character - Warrior Blue by Kelsey Kingsley 04/14/2020

4. READ a book with brown on the cover - In Our Other Lives by Theodore Wheeler 04/22/20

5. READ a book where someone finds out the truth about something - Where the Blame Lies by Mia Sheridan 04/04/2020

6. READ a book where the MC does housework or a chore - One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow by Olivia Hawker - 04/05/2020

7. READ a book where something bad happens in the story - Crowned by Hate by Amo Jones - 04/18/20

8. READ a book set in a very cold climate - Broken Glass by Alexander Hartung 04/26/20

9. READ a book with a character who volunteers or is helpful in some way - Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan 04/18/20

10. READ any book of your choice - America's Geekheart 04/30/20

Congrats to all who read for the month! Special Woohoo for those who finished!!

Well I didn't quite make as many as I wanted to this month, but I did manage to read the 5 I forecasted reading! So there's that...
Read 5/10
1. Happy April Birthday! ~ Vision in White (April pub, white cover) ★★★★
4. National Pecan Month ~ Wolf Gone Wild ('wild' can mean crazy or nutty!) ★★★★
5. April 4 ~ Tell a Lie Day ~ Driven to Distraction (MC finds out the truth about something) - DNF I just could not get into this one....
6. April 7 ~ No Housework Day ~ Midnight at the Blackbird Café (MC has to clean up her own messy past) ★★★★★
7. April 8 ~ Passover begins ~ Flamebringer (something bad happens)★★★★★
8. April 15 ~ Titanic Remembrance Day ~ The Simple Wild (cold climate, water on cover)★★★★★

Read:

Hi,
Final update a bit late, reached my goal :)

1. Circe by Madeline Miller - Read on the 11th April
2. Broken Skies by Theresa Kay - Read on the 09th April
3. Listen to Me by Kristen Proby - Read on the 14th April
4. Twisted & Collateral by Callie Gart - - Read on the 29th April
5. Deviant & Fracture by Callie Hart - Read on the 22nd April
6. Jake Undone by Penelope Ward - Read on the 17th April
7. Cogito by Victor Dixen - Read on the 04th April
8. Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas - Read on the 06th April
9. Raze by Tillie Cole - Read on the 08th April
10. Burn & Fallen by Callie Hart - Read on the 25th April

2020 April Monthly Challenge

In, we’ll just have to see how things go. Having a hard time focusing on reading lately, but really hope I can get back to escaping soon!!

10 of 10. Updated 5.5.2020 DONE!!

Phew, nearly back to normal!

1. Happy April Birthday!: The Engagement Gift by Lauren Blakely 4.21.2020
2. Flower of the Month - Daisy: The Sinner by J.R. Ward 4.10.2020
3. Featured Author Challenge - Julia Quinn: First Comes Scandal by Julia Quinn 4.23.2020
4. National Pecan Month: Pucked by Helena Hunting 4.5.2020
5. Tell a Lie Day - April 4: Salvation by Sloane Kennedy 4.18.2020
6. No Housework Day - April 7: Arranged by Lexi Blake 4.29.2020
7. Passover begins - April 8: For His Eyes Only by Lexi Blake 4.15.2020
8. Titanic Rememberance Day - April 15: Knitter in His Natural Habitat by Amy Lane 4.20.2020
9. Volunteer Recognition Day - April 20: Inappropriate by Vi Keeland 4.25.2020
10. Reader's Choice: Delayed Satisfaction by Lauren Blakely 4.21.2020

2020 April Monthly Challenge
April 1, 2020 - April 30, 2020
Read 10/10

1. Happy April Birthday!: Just One Year by Penelope Ward (white cover, 4/19, ⭐⭐)
2. Flower of the Month - Daisy: Dreamer's Pool by Juliet Marillier (title starts with "D," 4/21, ⭐⭐⭐⭐)
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Julia Quinn Stardust by Neil Gaiman (made into a movie, 4/26, ⭐⭐⭐⭐)
4. National Pecan Month: Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire (h is a little "nutty," 4/21, ⭐⭐⭐)
5. April 4 ~ Tell a Lie Day: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas (lies are told for protection, 4/3, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
6. April 7 ~ No Housework Day The Body Painter by Pepper Winters ("messy" cover, 4/15, ⭐⭐)
7. April 8 ~ Passover begins: It Ain't Me, Babe by Tillie Cole (h is held against her will, 4/5, ⭐⭐⭐)
8. April 15 ~ Titanic Remembrance Day Persuasion by Jane Austen (ship on cover, 4/11, ⭐⭐⭐)
9. April 20 ~ Volunteer Recognition Day: Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven (h volunteers as yearly sacrifice, 4/21, ⭐⭐⭐⭐)
10. Reader's Choice ~ READ any book of your choice: The Boys Next Door by Miranda Silver (reader's choice, 4/6, ⭐⭐⭐)

Monthly Challenge — April
Completed — 10/10!

1. Happy April Birthday! ➔ white on the cover
Broken Promise, Andrea Smith – 4/9/20 – ✮✮✮✮✰

2. Flower of the Month – Daisy ➔ white and yellow on the cover
Brighter Than the Sun, Darynda Jones – 4/20/20 – ✮✮✮✮✰

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) – Julia Quinn ➔ character is an artist
Easy Melody, Kristen Proby – 4/12/20 – ✮✮✮✮✰

4. National Pecan Month ➔ character is a little “nutty”
Eleventh Grave in Moonlight, Darynda Jones – 4/24/20 – ✮✮✮✮✰

5. Tell a Lie Day – April 4 ➔ title includes the letters “LIE” (any order)
Golden in Death, J.D. Robb – 4/4/20 – ✮✮✮✮✰

6. No Housework Day – April 7 ➔ main character does housework
Ricochet, Skye Jordan – 4/30/20 – ✮✮✮✮✰

7. Passover begins – April 8 ➔ character is held against his/her will
Against All Odds, Erin Trejo & Elizabeth Knox – 4/6/20 – ✮✮✮✮✰

8. Titanic Remembrance Day – April 15 ➔ set in a cold climate
Not a Hero, Cherise Sinclair – 4/27/20 – ✮✮✮✮✮

9. Volunteer Recognition Day – April 20 ➔ features a character who is helpful
The Billionaire’s Christmas, J.S. Scott – 4/5/20 – ✮✮✮✰✰

10. Reader’s Choice ➔ any book
Earl of Sussex, Tammy Andersen – 4/18/20 – ✮✮✮✮✰

I am just reading a book published in April. I got it for free when it released and it is great so far. It is probably too late, but just in case