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Japanese MythologyTeam Roman
Duration: October 1st, 2021 - November 30, 2021
Completed: 30/30
Badges: 10/10
*Complete 3 tasks to earn a badge.
*3 badges equal 1 point.
*There are more badges than can be earned, so you can choose your favorites.
*graphic novels and manga are ALLOWED if over 150 pages
Badges Earned
Books
Kitsune 10/18
a. Read a book with a 9 in the page number
mass market paperback 289 pagesKappa 10/31
b. Read a book with a mostly green cover (50% or more)
Oni 10/19
b. Read a book where something eats human flesh
Tengu 11/22
a. Read a book with a bird on the cover
Satori 10/30
a. Read a book with a mountain on the cover
Nue 11/1
c. Read a book in which a character has a nightmare
Ryu 10/30
c. Read a book tagged folklore or mythology
pg 1 taggedKamaitachi 10/29
a. Read a book with a blade on the cover
Bakeneko 11/29
a. Read a book with a cat on the cover
Inugami 11/28
b. Read a book tagged family
pg 1 taggedShinigami 10/4
b. Read a book in which an important character dies
Umibozu 11/14
c. Read a book tagged paranormal
Yuki-onna 10/30
b. Read a book with a single female on the cover
Kasa-obake 11/30
c. Read a book tagged humor
Kirin 10/17
a. Read a book over 500 pages
Nure -onna 11/13
b. Read a book with a beach scene in it
Komainu 10/20
a. Read a book with all of the letters S-H-I-N-T-O in the title
The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins
Jorogumo 10/29
b. Read a book with a black cover (at least 50%)
Shirime 11/29
a. Read a book with an eye on the cover
Akaname 10/31
a. Read a book with MPG horror
Akamanto 11/30
b. Read a book with "toilet" in the text (passage and location please)
pg 32, kindle editionGashadokuro 11/5
c. Read a book with the letters S-T-A-R-V-E in the title
Slaughterhouse-Five
Tanuki 11/20
c. Read a book published in the spring (March, April, May, or June)
pub. AprilKiyohime 10/22
a. Read a book with MPG Romance
Kuchisake-onna 11/25
c. Read a book in which someone wears a mask
Shuten Doji 11/16
b. Read a book in which a character drinks alcohol
Yama-uba 11/15
c. Read a book with the letters H-A-G in the title
Nottingham
Oiwa 11/15
a. Read a book tagged historical
Kanbari Nyudo 10/26
a. Read a book with a window on the cover
Oshiroi Baba 10/25
b. Read a book set in winter
November Word HuntTeam Roman
Duration: November 1st - November 30th
Words Found: 20/20
Badges: 4/4
Badges Earned
Books
Words
Anubis - funeral OR jackal 11/13
Sleeping Giants - pg 18
Horus - falcon OR hunting 11/22
The Once and Future Witches - pg 193
Isis - resurrect OR mother 11/22
The Once and Future Witches - pg 9
Re - sun OR hawk 11/16
In Plain Sight - pg 71
Seth - chaos OR murderer 11/13
Sleeping Giants - pg 51
Odin - king OR father 11/16
In Plain Sight - pg 5
Thor - thunder OR hammer 11/22
The Once and Future Witches - pg 331
Loki - trick/tricky OR mischievous 11/21
A Spy in the House - pg 10
Freyja - beauty OR magical 11/22
The Once and Future Witches - pg 21
Njord - fertility OR wealth 11/21
A Spy in the House - pg 36
Zeus - powerful OR justice 11/16
In Plain Sight - pg 195
Ares - courage OR warrior 11/13
Sleeping Giants - pg 202
Aphrodite - perfection OR vanity 11/13
Sleeping Giants - pg 123
Apollo - music OR intellectual 11/22
The Once and Future Witches - pg 288
Athena - wisdom OR modest 11/16
In Plain Sight - pg 1
Juno - childbirth OR protector 11/21
A Spy in the House - pg 222
Neptune - trident OR hurricane 11/30
Into the Crooked Place - pg 223
Diana - moon OR slave 11/16
In Plain Sight - pg 171
Mercury - traveler OR underworld 11/25
The Invisible Library - pg 265
Vesta - domestic OR sacred 11/13
Sleeping Giants - pg 56
November Cover HuntTeam Roman
Duration: November 1st - November 30th
Completed Books: 6/6
Covers Found: 10/10
Badges: 2/2
Badges Earned
Books
Cover Items
Anubis - wolf or dog
Horus - creature that flies 11/22
Re - sun/sunset/sunrise 11/14
Thor - sky or clouds 11/16
Freyja - beautiful cover (your interpretation) 11/22
Zeus - strong looking person (your interpretation) 11/16
Ares - weapon 11/15
Aphrodite - single female 11/14
Neptune - body of water 11/28
Diana - night sky 11/30
Slaying the Beasts of AfricaTeam Roman
Duration: November 1st - November 30th
Completed: 12/12
Badges: 4/4
Badges Earned
Books
⚫️ Ammit 11/25
⚔️ Read a book with the word CROCODILE or HIPPOPOTAMUS found in the text
pg. 256⚔️ Read a book where teeth are clearly visible on the cover
⚫️ Phoenix 11/15
⚔️ Read a book with a bird on the cover
⚔️ Read a book with a page count of 500 or more
⚫️ Ninki Nanka 11/21
⚔️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name initial can be found in REPTILE
⚔️ Read a book tagged DRAGON(S) on the first page of tags
⚫️ Abada 11/22
⚔️ Read a book with a unicorn (or horse) on the cover
⚔️ Read a book with the word POISON found in the text
pg. 93
⚫️ Jengu 11/28
⚔️ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in WOOLY
⚔️ Read a book tagged CULT(S) or CULT CLASSIC(S)
⚫️ Mokele-mbembe 11/5
⚔️ Read a book with a hyphen ( - ) in the title/subtitle 11/5
⚔️ Read a book set in Scotland or in France
⚫️ Rompo 11/13
⚔️ Read a book tagged MUSIC or with song lyrics in the text
⚔️ Read a book or could listen to with your human ears (audio book)
⚫️ Popo Bawa 11/30
⚔️ Read a book that is a standalone
⚔️ Read a book tagged SHAPESHIFTER(S) on the first page of tags
⚫️ Kishi 11/28
⚔️ Read a book with a page count that includes a 2
⚔️ Read a book with a character you would describe as two-faced
⚫️ Impundulu 11/30
⚔️ Read a book with a primarily white and/or black cover
⚔️ Read a book with both THUNDER and LIGHTNING found in the text
⚫️ Inkanyamba 11/30
⚔️ Read a book where all letters of CAVE can be found in the title
⚔️ Read a book that must have angered a Goodreads friend as evidenced by a 1 or 2 star rating
⚫️ Grootslang 11/15
⚔️ Read a book that is #1 in a series
⚔️ Read a book with the word HORDE found in the text
TBR Series Challenge NovemberTeam Roman
Duration: November 1 - November 30, 2021
Completed: 9/9
Badges: 3/3
Badges Earned
Books
1.
Book Read: Y is for Yesterday
# and Series: #25, Kinsey Millhone
Date Read: 11/1/21
Publish Date: August 22nd, 2017
Rating: 4 stars
2.
Book Read: Sleeping Giants
# and Series: #1, Themis Files
Date Read: 11/13/21
Publish Date: April 26th, 2016
Rating: 5 stars
3.
Book Read: Blood Bound
# and Series: #2, Mercy Thompson
Date Read: 11/14/21
Publish Date: Jan 30th, 2007
Rating: 4 stars
4.
Book Read: Nottingham
# and Series: #1, Nottingham
Date Read: 11/15/21
Publish Date: Aug 6th, 2019
Rating: 4 stars
5.
Book Read: Lionhearts
# and Series: #2, Nottingham
Date Read: 11/15/21
Publish Date: Sep 15th, 2020
Rating: 4 stars
6.
Book Read: In Plain Sight
# and Series: #1, Arcane Casebook
Date Read: 11/16/21
Publish Date: Dec 4th, 2008
Rating: 4 stars
7.
Book Read: A Spy in the House
# and Series: #1, The Agency
Date Read: 11/21/21
Publish Date: April 16th, 2016
Rating: 3 stars
8.
Book Read: The Invisible Library
# and Series: #1, The Invisible Library
Date Read: 11/25/21
Publish Date: June 14, 2016
Rating: 1 star
9.
Book Read: Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane
# and Series: #2, Underland Chronicles
Date Read: 11/28/21
Publish Date: 2013, first published 2004
Rating: 5 stars
CandylandDuration: December 1st, 2021 - January 31st, 2022
Badges Earned
15/24
1. Gingerbread Plum Grove
Read a book with a gingerbread man on the cover
OR
Read a book with the letters PLUM in the title
2. Plumpy
Read a book with a monster in it (your interpretation) 12/13
A God in the Shed by J.-F. Dubeau (Rating ★★)
3. Mamma Ginger Tree
Read a book with a storyteller 1/31
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff (Rating ★)
4. Cupcake Commons
Read a book with a factory or a bakery in the story
OR
Read a book with cupcakes on the cover
5. Peppermint Forest
Read a book with peppermint candy on the cover or in the story
OR
Read a book with the author initials in MINT
6. Mr. Mint.
Read a book with a lumberjack
OR
Read a book with a clown
7. Gumdrop Mountain
Read a book with a mountain on the cover 12/18
Any Other Name by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★★)
8. Jolly
Read a book with multiple colors on the cover (must be at least 3 colors) 1/28
Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily R. Austin (Rating ★★★)
9. Licorice Lagoon
Read a book with a character that delights in being bad 1/27
Dead Voices by Katherine Arden (Rating ★★★★★)
10. Lord Licorice
Read a book with a character that is always in a foul mood 1/30
An Obvious Fact by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★★)
11. Peanut Acres.
Read a book that takes place on a farm 1/31
The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris (Rating ★★★)
12. Gramma Nut
Read a book where someone experiments with something (your interpretation) 12/31
The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffery (Rating ★★★★)
13. Lollipop Woods
Read a book that starts with a letter in SHAPE 12/17
A Serpent's Tooth by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★★)
14. Princess Lolly
Read a book with a curious character (your interpretation) 1/19
Small Spaces by Katherine Arden (Rating ★★★★★)
15. Ice Cream Sea and the Ice Palace.
Read a book that takes place by the sea 12/20
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren (Rating ★★★★★)
16. Queen Frostine
Read a book with all the letters of ICE in the title 12/24
Children of Anubis by Tim Waggoner (Rating ★★★★)
17. Ice Cream Slopes.
Read a book where someone goes skiing or snowboarding
OR
Read a book where someone takes a break to have some fun
18. Duke of Swirl
Read a short book (100-150 pages) 12/6
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw (Rating ★★★)
19. Molasses Swamp.
Read a book that has all the letters of MOLASSES in the title/subtitle 12/27
The Bone Woman: A Forensic Anthropologist's Search for Truth in the Mass Graves of Rwanda, Bosnia, Croatia, and Kosovo by Clea Koff (Rating ★★★★)
20. Gloppy
Read a book that starts with a letter in GLOPPY 1/30
One Small Sacrifice by Hilary Davidson (Rating ★★★★)
21. Chocolate Mountain.
Read a book that is completely brown on the cover
OR
Read a book with chocolate on the cover or in the text
22. Gramma Gooey
Read a book with a baker
OR
Read a book with a cake on the cover
23. Candy Castle.
Read a book where something is found (your interpretation) 12/30
Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink (Rating ★)
24. King Kandy
Read a book with candy on the cover
OR
Read a book with a king as a character
Popsugar Challenge 2022Duration: January 1st, 2022 - December 31st, 2022
50/50
A book published in 2022 5/17
Spear by Nicola Griffith (Rating ★★)
A book set on a plane, train, or cruise ship 3/20
The Western Star by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★)
A book about or set in a nonpatriarchal society 5/14
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse (Rating ★★★★)
A book with a tiger on the cover or "tiger" in the title 12/31
Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha Mabry (Rating ★★)
A sapphic book 6/19
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (Rating ★★★★)
A book by a Latinx author 6/12
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Rating ★★★)
A book with an onomatopoeia in its title 10/29
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (Rating ★★★)
A book with a protagonist who uses a mobility aid 3/25
The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu (Rating ★★)
A book about a "found family" 6/18
Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery by Ally Carter (Rating ★★★★★)
An Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winner 9/30
There There by Tommy Orange (Rating ★★)
A #BookTok recommendation 6/6
Messy Roots by Laura Gao (Rating ★★★★)
A book about the afterlife 1/27
Dead Voices by Katherine Arden (Rating ★★★★)
A book set in the 1980s 9/17
My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix (Rating ★★★)
A book with cutlery on the cover or in the title 11/14
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker (Rating ★★★)
A book by a Pacific Islander author 7/3
Isle of Blood and Stone by Makiia Lucier (Rating ★★★)
A book about witches 6/30
The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec (Rating ★★★★)
A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2022 10/27
The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien (Rating ★★★★★)
A romance novel by a BIPOC author 11/17
Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (Rating ★★★★)
A book that takes place during your favorite season Winter 4/28
Greenglass House by Kate Milford (Rating ★★★★★)
A book whose title begins with the last letter of your previous read The Stand 4/17
Darling by K. Ancrum (Rating ★★★)
A book about a band or musical group 6/20
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (Rating ★)
A book with a character on the ace spectrum 6/11
All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Rating ★★★★)
A book with a recipe in it 12/31
The Little Teashop of Lost and Found by Trisha Ashley (Rating ★)
A book you can read in one sitting 2/28
The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan (Rating ★★★★)
A book about a secret 8/25
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (Rating ★★)
A book with a misleading title 3/18
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (Rating ★★★)
A Hugo Award winner 4/30
Dune by Frank Herbert (Rating ★★★★★)
A book set during a holiday 2/22
Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger (Rating ★★★★)
A different book by an author you read in 2021 6/12
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (Rating ★★★★)
A book with the name of a board game in the title 11/18
Next to Last Stand by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★★)
A book featuring a man-made disaster 5/7
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes (Rating ★★★)
A book with a quote from your favorite author on the cover or Amazon page Seanan McGuire 3/27
Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots (Rating ★★★★★)
A social-horror book 4/23
World War Z by Max Brooks (Rating ★★★★★)
A book set in Victorian times 2/11
The Yard by Alex Grecian (Rating ★★★★)
A book with a constellation on the cover or in the title 9/3
The Stars Are Legion by Kameron Hurley (Rating ★★★★★)
A book you know nothing about 3/30
Bent Heavens by Daniel Kraus (Rating ★★★★)
A book about gender identity 6/17
Dreadnought by April Daniels (Rating ★★★)
A book featuring a party 9/24
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Rating ★★★★)
An #OwnVoices SFF (science fiction and fantasy) book 3/30
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers (Rating ★★★★★)
A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge A book that has fewer than 1,000 reviews on Amazon or Goodreads 7/11
Repo Virtual by Corey J. White (Rating ★★★★)
Advanced
A book with a reflected image on the cover or "mirror" in the title 2/13
Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors by Jenny Nimmo (Rating ★★)
A book that features two languages 11/17
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen (Rating ★★★★)
A book with a palindromic title 3/29
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (Rating ★★★)
A duology (1) 4/17
The City of Lost Fortunes by Bryan Camp (Rating ★★★★)
A duology (2) 6/3
Gather the Fortunes by Bryan Camp (Rating ★★★★)
A book about someone leading a double life 8/27
Brotherhood by Mike Chen (Rating ★★★★)
A book featuring a parallel reality 6/24
The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer (Rating ★★★★★)
A book with two POVs 3/19
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward (Rating ★★★★★)
Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (1) New York 1/30
One Small Sacrifice by Hilary Davidson (Rating ★★★★)
Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (2) London 6/20
Things in Jars by Jess Kidd (Rating ★★)
ATY Challenge 2022Duration: January 1st, 2022 - December 31st, 2022
52/52
1. A book with a main character whose name starts with A, T, or Y 4/30
Overdue by Elizabeth Spann Craig (Rating ★★★★)
2. A book connected to a book you read in 2021 1/30
An Obvious Fact by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★★)
3. A book with 22 or more letters in the title 3/31
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (Rating ★★★★)
4. A book that fits your favorite prompt that did not make the list A book with someone's back on the cover 2/8
The City Stained Red by Sam Sykes (Rating ★★★)
5. A book by an author with two sets of double letters in their name 2/8
Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan (Rating ★★★★★)
6. A book with an image of a source of light on the cover 5/6
Blood Hollow by William Kent Krueger (Rating ★★★★)
7. A book related to psychology, neuroscience or the mind 3/28
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain (Rating ★★★★★)
8. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 1 Europe 7/25
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart (Rating ★★★★)
9. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 2 North America 5/31
Tell No One by Harlan Coben (Rating ★★★★)
10. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 3 Australia 2/28
The Absolute Book by Elizabeth Knox (Rating ★)
11. A book from historical fiction genre 5/13
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah (Rating ★★★★★)
12. A book related to glass 9/17
A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow (Rating ★★★★★)
13. A book about a woman in STEM 4/23
Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan (Rating ★★★★★)
14. A book with fewer than 5000 ratings on Goodreads 5/15
The Coward by Stephen Aryan (Rating ★★★★★)
15. A book without a person on the cover 5/23
Mercy Falls by William Kent Krueger (Rating ★★★)
16. A book related to Earth Day 8/18
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy (Rating ★★★★★)
17. A book from NPR's Book Concierge 12/29
Pretty Deadly, Vol. 1: The Shrike by Kelly Sue DeConnick (Rating ★★★★★)
18. A book by an Asian or Pacific Islander author 5/13
Zero Sum Game by S.L. Huang (Rating ★★★★)
19. A book that involves alternate reality, alternate worlds, or alternate history 4/15
The Stand by Stephen King (Rating ★★★)
20. A fiction or nonfiction book that is set during 1900 -1951 10/21
Spellbound by Allie Therin (Rating ★★★★)
21. A book with one of the Monopoly tokens on the cover 3/1
Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger (Rating ★★★★)
22. A book with a Jewish character or author 1/16
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (Rating ★★★★)
23. A book that features loving LGBTQIA+ relationship 6/19
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (Rating ★★★★★)
24. A book related to inclement weather 9/10
Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell (Rating ★★★)
25. A book less than 220 pages OR more than 440 pages 10/10
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells (Rating ★★★)
26. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 1 6/15
A Pale Light in the Black by K.B. Wagers (Rating ★★★★★)
27. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 2 5/7
Far from the Light of Heaven by Tade Thompson (Rating ★)
28. A book that won an award from Powell's list of book awards 9/3
Neuromancer by William Gibson (Rating ★★★★)
29. A book set on or near a body of water 6/26
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield (Rating ★★★★)
30. A book related to mythology 9/24
Circe by Madeline Miller (Rating ★★★)
31. A book published at least 10 years ago 5/1
The Shining by Stephen King (Rating ★★)
32. A book where the main character is a female detective/private eye/police officer 1/15
When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain (Rating ★★★★)
33. The next book in a series 10/28
Depth of Winter by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★)
34. A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role 2/14
Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire (Rating ★★★★)
35. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 1 6/6
For the Wolf by Hannah F. Whitten (Rating ★★★★)
36. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 2 9/13
Northwind by Gary Paulsen (Rating ★★★)
37. A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name 2/16
The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman (Rating ★★★★)
38. A book by a Latin American author 4/7
The Cipher by Isabella Maldonado (Rating ★★★)
39. A book from the TIME list of 100 Best YA Books of All Time 6/17
We Are Okay by Nina LaCour (Rating ★★★)
40. A book related to one of the 22 Tarot Major Arcana cards 5/15
The Apocalypse Seven by Gene Doucette (Rating ★★★)
41. A book with a theme of food or drink 3/22
Of Murder and Men by Lynn Cahoon (Rating ★★★)
42. A book with a language or nationality in the title 10/22
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez (Rating ★★★)
43. A book set in a small town or rural area 6/17
Murder at Pirate's Cove by Josh Lanyon (Rating ★★★★★)
44. A book with gothic elements 5/15
Mordew by Alex Pheby (Rating ★)
45. A book related to a game 12/30
Dragon Age Omnibus by David Gaider (Rating ★★★★★)
46. A book with a non-human as one of the main characters 2/19
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon (Rating ★★★★)
47. A book with handwriting on the cover 1/28
Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily R. Austin (Rating ★★★)
48. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2021 or 2022 5/13
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager (Rating ★★★)
49. A book connected to the phrase "Here (There) Be Dragons" 10/22
The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien (Rating ★★★★★)
50. A book that involves aging, or a character in their golden years 1/31
The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris (Rating ★★)
51. A book published in 2022 6/9
Under Fortunate Stars by Ren Hutchings (Rating ★★★★★)
52. A book with a time-related word in the title 4/8
I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones (Rating ★★★)
Pick One for Me 2022Duration: January 1st, 2022 - December 31st, 2022
Badges
January Picks
Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center (Rating ★★★★★) 1/28
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff (Rating ★) 1/31
The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris (Rating ★★★) 1/31
February Picks
The Absolute Book by Elizabeth Knox (Rating ★) 2/28
The Strays by Emily Bitto (Rating ★★★) 2/20
March Picks
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (Rating ★★★★) 3/31
The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu (Rating ★★) 3/25
April Picks
The Fireman by Joe Hill (Rating ★★★★) 4/21
Dune by Frank Herbert (Rating ★★★★★) 4/30
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong (Rating ★★★★★) 4/23
May Picks
Zero Sum Game by S.L. Huang (Rating ★★★★) 5/13
June Picks
Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (Rating ★) 6/20
Things in Jars by Jess Kid (Rating ★★) 6/20
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield (Rating ★★★★) 6/26
July Picks
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart (Rating ★★★★) 7/25
August Picks
Coraline by Neil Gaiman (Rating ★★★★★) 8/29
Gallant by V.E. Schwab (Rating ★★★) 8/27
September Picks
There, There by Tommy Orange (Rating ★★) 9/30
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Rating ★★★★) 9/24
The Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood (Rating N/A) 9/30
October Picks
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez (Rating ★★★) 10/22
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (Rating ★★★★★) 10/27
November Picks
December Picks
Happy New Year 2022Duration: January 1st, 2022 - January 31st, 2022
Badges: 5/8
Books: 6/18
Badges Earned
🥂Spell out NEW YEAR - title, author first or last initial, or series can be used
🥂Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the title/subtitle
🥂Read a book with the word NEW or YEAR in the series name 1/30
One Small Sacrifice by Hilary Davidson (Rating ★★★★)
🥂Read a book with the letters N-E-W in the title (no subtitle) 1/15
When the Stars Go Dark (Rating ★★★★)
🥂Read a book with the letters Y-E-A-R in the title (no subtitle)
🥂Read a book that is a NEW to you series (first in a series) 1/19
Small Spaces by Katherine Arden (Rating ★★★★★)
🥂Read a book that is a NEW to you author
🥂Read a book with a setting with NEW in the name (New York, NYC, New Orleans, etc)
🥂Read a book with 'New Year' in the text - the words must be intact/together as a phrase but don't have to refer specifically to New Year's Eve/Day 1/2
She Walks in Shadows by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Rating ★★★★) pg. 117 on kindle edition
🥂Read a book where an important character starts something new (a new job, a new home, a new family, etc) 1/3
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (Rating ★★)
🥂Read a book first published in January of any year
🥂Read a book with 22 intact in the page number or has 22 in the publish date 1/28
Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily R. Austin (Rating ★★★)
My Life of CrimeFebruary
Badges Earned | Level of Crime
1-10 | Misdemeanor
11-30 | Felon
30 or more | Lifer
Apply for the F.B.I 6/6
Detective Momma 4/4
Life of Crime Hall of Fame | Agatha Christie 4/4
Brooklyn 99 Heist 4/8
POFM February 2/3
Badges Earned: 20 - Lifer Level
March
Badges Earned | Level of Crime
1-10 | Misdemeanor
11-30 | Felon
30 or more | Lifer
Pick Your Poison 12/12
Cell Block Tango 6/6
Life of Crime Hall of Fame | Stephen King 4/4
Brooklyn 99 Heist 8/8 continued from February
Wheel of Crime 6/?
Cops & Robbers 6/12
POFM March 1/3
Badges Earned: 39 - Felon Level
April
Badges Earned | Level of Crime
1-10 | Misdemeanor
11-30 | Felon
30 or more | Lifer
Wheel of Crime 16/?
Cops & Robbers 12/12 continued from March
Crime Solver or Criminal? 3/3
Crime Music Part 1 - Jail House Rock 4/4
Life of Crime Hall of Fame - J.D. Robb 4/4
AMMP's Prison Riot 7/?
Badges Earned: 34 - Lifer Level
May
Badges Earned | Level of Crime
1-10 | Misdemeanor
11-30 | Felon
30 or more | Lifer
Life of Crime Hall of Fame | John Grisham 4/4
Crime Music Part 2 - Wanted Dead or Alive 4/4
Celebrity Mugshots Readathon 20/26
TV Prime Time Crime Time 2/4
AMMP's Prison Riot 7/?
Badges Earned: 30 - Lifer Level
🕵️♀️🕵️♀️ Apply for the F.B.I. 🕵️♀️🕵️♀️Feb 01, 2022 - Feb 28, 2022
Books read: 8/8
Badges: 6/6
Badges Earned
1. Agent requirements
To meet the requirements, chose 2 of the following options. Read a book...
A) With 2 of the numbers 23 & 37 in the page count (2, 3, 7) 2/21
The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West (Rating ★★★★★)
B) Set in the United States 2/18
The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl (Rating ★)
2. Elements of Becoming an FBI Agent:
To become an F.B.I. agent, chose 2 of the following options. Read a book ...
B) With a detective/investigator/police officer character (amateur detectives work, as well) 2/11
The Yard by Alex Grecian (Rating ★★★★)
C) Where someone trains for something (your interpretation). trained for a marathon by running 2/25
Boundary Waters by William Kent Krueger (Rating ★★★★)
3. New Agent Training
3a. Academics
To complete your Academics training, read a book ...
B) Where someone interviews another character (for newspaper, job, radio, police investigation, etc). 2/3
The Night Olivia Fell by Christina McDonald (Rating ★★★)
3b. Case exercises
To complete your case exercises, read a book ...
C) With a lawyer character or scene set in a courtroom. 2/22
Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger (Rating ★★★★)
3c. Firearms Training
To complete your firearms training, read a book ...
B) With a gun on the cover 2/6
Promise of Blood by Brian McCellan (Rating ★★★★★)
3d. Operational Skills
To learn your operation skills, read a book...
C) Where a person gets in a fight. 2/8
The City Stained Red by Sam Sykes (Rating ★★★)
Hall of Fame Agatha ChristieTasks: 12 of 12
Badges: 4 of 4
Badges Earned
1. Agatha Christie, ‘the Queen of Crime’, lived for 85 years. She wrote 66 crime novels, 6 Mary Westmacott novels, over 150 short stories, 24+ plays and 2 autobiographical works.
c. Read a book with the number 24, 50, 66 or 85 in the page count or original published year (number must be in tact) 2/18
The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl (Rating ★)
2. Christie met her future husband, Archie Christie, in 1912. He was an aviator who joined the Royal Flying Corps.
c. Read a book that includes a MC in the medical field character is a priestess/healer/traditional medic 2/8
The City Stained Red by Sam Sykes (Rating ★★★)
3. 2020 marked 100 years since the publication of her first novel - The Mysterious Affair at Styles featuring Hercule Poirot, a world-famous Belgian private detective.
b. Read a book tagged 'war' 2/6
Promise of Blood by Brian McCellan (Rating ★★★★★)
4. Christie, along with her second husband, Max Mallowan spent 18 years on the site of archaeological digs.
c. Read a book that is 2nd in a series 2/12
Charlie Bone and the Time Twister by Jenny Nimmo (Rating ★★★★)
5. Another famous character, Miss Marple, was based on Agatha’s smart and cunning grandmother. Published in 1930, The Murder at the Vicarage was the first book featuring Miss Marple.
a. Read a book that includes a 'grand-parent' 2/12
Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo (Rating ★★★★)
6. Christie spent three years of her life working in a pharmacy during the First World War. She gained knowledge poisons which underpins so many of her best works.
c. Read a book set in the UK 2/12
Charlie Bone and the Blue Boa (Rating ★★★★)
7. Agatha Christie loved the freedom that writing under a pseudonym gave her, and Mary Westmacott would write 4 novels before it was revealed, after 19 years, that this was in fact the Queen of Crime writing under a pen-name.
b. Read a book that includes 'royalty' in some way 2/16
The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman (Rating ★★★★)
8. In 1942, Agatha Christie was investigated by British intelligence because of a character that appeared in her novel titled N or M? The character, Major Bletchley, was a deadly spy working against England.
b. Read a book with a title beginning with N or M 2/23
The Nanny by Gilly Macmillan (Rating ★★★)
9. The Mousetrap, a play written by Agatha Christie, has the world record for the longest initial run of any theatrical play.
b. Read a book with more than 26,000 ratings 2/19
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon (Rating ★★★★)
10. In 1956, Agatha Christie was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her many successful works of literature.
c. Read a book that is set in a different country from where you currently live 2/20
The Strays by Emily Bitto (Rating ★★★)
11. Her book, And Then There Were None, is her bestselling book and the world’s bestselling mystery book in the history of novels. Estimates have it selling over 100 million copies.
a. Read a MPG Mystery 2/11
The Yard by Alex Grecian (Rating ★★★★)
12. Agatha Christie's writing style has been duplicated by many over the years. Writers’ comments on the secret to her success include a talent for packing a lot into relatively short books, use of plain language, and usually a sidekick character.
a. Read a book a short book...100-200 pages 2/11
Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire (Rating ★★★★)
Anna Katharine Green TasksTasks: 12/12
Badges: 4/4
Badges Earned
Read a book
🔹with a detective character or a character in the justice system (lawyer, judge, etc) 2/6
Promise of Blood by Brian McCellan (Rating ★★★★★)
Read a book
🔹that includes a poetry verse anywhere in the book: part of the story, epigraph or chapter heads, etc. 2/11
The Yard by Alex Grecian (Rating ★★★★)
Read a book
🔹by a new to you author 2/8
The City Stained Red by Sam Sykes (Rating ★★★)
Read a book
🔹featuring an MC who works with his hands Gardner 2/25
The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan (Rating ★★★★)
Read a book
🔹written by a female author 2/23
The Nanny by Gilly Macmillan (Rating ★★★)
Read a book
🔹that is part of a series 2/12
Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo (Rating ★★★★)
Read a book
🔹featuring a character who is elderly (no immortal supernatural characters) 2/13
Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors (Rating ★★★★)
Read a book
🔹with a violet or purple cover (at least 50%) 2/13
Charlie Bone and the Shadow of Badlock by Jenny Nimmo (Rating ★★★★)
Read a book
🔹that is a 'whodunit' (mystery) 2/18
The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl (Rating ★)
Read a book
🔹where someone reads a newspaper 2/20
The Strays by Emily Bitto (Rating ★★★)
Read a book
🔹with a strong female heroine (your interpretation) 2/19
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon (Rating ★★★★)
Read a book
🔹where a female does something considered a male's job, duty, etc. 2/16
The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman (Rating ★★★★)
Brooklyn 99 Heist ChallengeFebruary 1-March 31
Tasks: 24/24
Badges: 8/8
Badges Earned
A heist must be completed (by reading 3 books) before moving on to the next heist, however, the heists can be completed in any order.
Halloween Heist Finished 2/12
1. Read a book with fire or flame of some sort on the cover 2/12
Charlie Bone and the Blue Boa by Jenny Nimmo (Rating ★★★★)
2. Read a book with a bird on the cover 2/11
The Yard by Alex Grecian (Rating ★★★★)
5. Read a book with 4 in the page count 2/6
Promise of Blood by Brian McCellan (Rating ★★★★★)
Halloween Heist II Finished 2/25
3. Read a book with a scene with a party 2/20
The Strays by Emily Bitto (Rating ★★★)
4. Read a book where someone gets arrested 2/25
Boundary Waters by William Kent Krueger (Rating ★★★★)
5. Read a book with a detective or genius character 2/23
The Nanny by Gilly Macmillan (Rating ★★★)
Halloween Heist Part III Finished 2/19
2. Read a book where someone hurts someone else's feelings 2/13
Charlie Bone and the Shadow of Badlock by Jenny Nimmo (Rating ★★★★)
4. Read a book featuring witches 2/16
The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman (Rating ★★★★)
5. Read a book with a 3 and 1 in the publication date (in any order). 2/19
Nov 30th, 2021
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon (Rating ★★★★)
Halloween Heist IV Finished 2/13
1. Read a book where someone has to improvise 2/13
Charlie Bone and the Hidden King by Jenny Nimmo (Rating ★★★★)
2. Read a book where someone gets in an accident 2/13
Charlie Bone and the Wilderness Wolf by Jenny Nimmo (Rating ★★★★)
5. Read a book with a queen character 2/13
Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors by Jenny Nimmo (Rating ★★★★)
HalloVeen Finished 3/6
3. Read a book where someone betrays someone else 3/1
Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger (Rating ★★★★)
4. Read a book where someone exercises 3/6
Kill Creek by Scott Thomas (Rating ★★★★★)
5. Read a book where someone gets engaged 2/25
The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan (Rating ★★★★)
Cinco de Mayo Finished 3/31
1. Read a book where someone has some kind of medical condition 3/30
Bent Heavens by Daniel Kraus (Rating ★★★★)
2. Read a book where someone starts conflict with others 3/31
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (Rating ★★★★)
5. Read a book with a 6 in the page count 3/30
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers (Rating ★★★★★)
Valloweaster Finished 3/29
3. Read a book with a dog in it 3/20
The Western Star by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★)
4. Read a book with flowers on the cover 3/29
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (Rating ★★★)
5. Read a book with a 3 in the page count 3/25
The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu (Rating ★★)
The Last Day Part I and II Finished 3/20
2. Read a book where someone has a son 3/7
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine (Rating ★★★★)
3. Read a book with an 8 in the page count 3/20
Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer (Rating ★★★★)
5. Read a book with a scene in a hospital 3/19
The Last House on Needless Street (Rating ★★★★★)
Pick Your PoisonMarch 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022
Tasks: 12/12
Badges: 12/12
Badges Earned
1. Arsenic
a. Read a book with a white cover (at least 50%) 3/6
Kill Creek by Scott Thomas (Rating ★★★★★)
2. Cyanide
a. Read a book with a blue or cyan cover 3/25
The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu (Rating ★★)
3. Strychnine
c. Read a book with at least two of the numbers 1817 in the publication date 3/30
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers (Rating ★★★★★)
4. Amanita
c. Read a book with an intact 25 or 35 in the page count (i.e. 250, 135, etc) 3/15
Stoker's Manuscript by Royce Prouty (Rating ★)
5. Hemlock
c. Read a book with both author initials found in SOCRATES 3/7
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine (Rating ★★★★)
6. Carbon Monoxide
b. Read a book in which a character has a headache (location & passage please) Page 121, last paragraph "She was hungry and getting a headache." 3/22
Of Murder and Men by Lynn Cahoon (Rating ★★★)
7. Dioxin
c. Read a book with a character who has cancer 3/20
The Western Star by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★)
8. Venom
c. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in HEMOTOXIN 3/20
Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer (Rating ★★★★)
9. Ricin
a. Read a book with a spy or secret agent character 3/27
Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots (Rating ★★★★★)
10. Antimony
a. Read a book with a black cover (at least 50%) 3/18
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (Rating ★★★)
11. Digitalis
a. Read a book with a leaf on the cover 3/29
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (Rating ★★★)
12. Nicotine
a. Read a book in which someone smokes a cigarette or cigar 3/1
Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger (Rating ★★★★)
Cell Block TangoDuration: March 1, 2022 - March 31st
Tasks: 12/12
Badges: 6/6
Badges Earned
Liz - Read two books that fit two different tasks for 'Liz'
🔪 Read a book with a page count that ends with a 2 3/15
Stoker's Manuscript by Royce Prouty (Rating ★)
🔪 Read a book with the word HABIT found in the text 3/28
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain (Rating ★★★★★)
Annie - Read two books that fit two different tasks for 'Annie'
🔪 Read a book with a flower (or flowers) on the cover 3/29
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (Rating ★★★)
🔪 Read a book with a page count that ends with a 6 3/30
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers (Rating ★★★★★)
June- Read two books that fit two different tasks for 'June'
🔪 Read a book that starts with a letter in MILKMAN 3/6
Kill Creek by Scott Thomas (Rating ★★★★★)
🔪 Read a book from a series that has at least 10 books in it 3/1
Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger (Rating ★★★★)
Hunyak- Read two books that fit two different tasks for 'Hunyak'*
🔪 Read a book where a main character is wrongly accused of something 3/20
The Western Star by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★★)
🔪 Read a book with the word UNCLE found in the text 3/22
Of Murder and Men by Lynn Cahoon (Rating ★★★)
Velma- Read two books that fit two different tasks for 'Velma'
🔪 Read a book that features sisters 3/19
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward (Rating ★★★★★)
🔪 Read a book with a predominately black cover 3/18
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (Rating ★★★)
Mona- Read two books that fit two different tasks for 'Mona'
🔪 Read a book found on a Goodreads friend's shelves 3/7
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine (Rating ★★★★)
🔪 Read a book with all letters of ALIVE or DEAD found in the title/subtitle 3/25
The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu (Rating ★★)
Life of Crime Hall of Fame | Stephen KingRead: 12/12
Badges: 4/4
Badges Earned
1.
b) Read a book where the authors first or last name begin with S or K 3/28
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain (Rating ★★★★★)
2.
b) Read a book that is #1 in a series 3/7
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine (Rating ★★★★)
3.
b) Read a shorter book (100-150 pages) 3/21
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard (Rating ★★★)
4.
b) Read a book with 3 siblings in the story (step children are fine) 3/20
Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer (Rating ★★★★)
5.
a. Read a debut book by any author 3/18
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (Rating ★★★)
6.
c) Read a book that includes an immortal character 3/25
The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu (Rating ★★)
7.
a) Read a book that includes a college student 3/22
Of Murder and Men by Lynn Cahoon (Rating ★★★)
8.
c) Read a book with 'Horror' as MPG genre 3/19
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward (Rating ★★★★★)
9.
b) Read a book with MPG Fantasy 3/27
Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots (Rating ★★★★★)
10.
a) Read a book with a house on the cover 3/6
Kill Creek by Scott Thomas (Rating ★★★★★)
11.
b) Read a book where someone dies 3/20
The Western Star by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★)
12.
b) Read a book that includes someone that takes a hike 3/15
Stoker's Manuscript by Royce Prouty (Rating ★)
Crime Solver or Criminal?Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2022
Read: 8/8
Badges: 3/3
Badges Earned
What kind of criminal are you?
Are you the getaway car driver?
2. Read a book tagged mystery/crime/criminal etc. (use your best judgment) 4/9
Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson (Rating ★★)
Are you the safe cracker?
3. Read a book where someone breaks into something. (locked door, car, crate etc.) 4/28
Greenglass House by Kate Milford (Rating ★★★★★)
Are you the planner?
1. Read a book with a mostly grey cover. (Use your best judgment.) 4/23
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong (Rating ★★★★★)
What kind of weapon or tool do you use?
3. Read a book with any weapon on the cover or in the title. 4/15
The Stand by Stephen King (Rating ★★★)
What kind of Crime Solver are you?
Do you work for the police?
1. Read a book where the MC works for the police or has a police officer in the family. (dad, mom, husband, wife, grandparent... Use your best judgment.) 4/2
Not One of Us by Debbie Herbert (Rating ★★★)
Are you a military criminal investigator?
3. Read a book published in April. 4/17
The City of Lost Fortunes by Bryan Camp (Rating ★★★★)
Are you a young sleuth like Nancy Drew?
3. Read a book where the first 2 letters of the title are found in SLEUTH. (Articles can be included or not, your choice.) 4/21
The Fireman by Joe Hill (Rating ★★★★)
Are you a regular person who stumbles onto crimes?
1. Read a book with an MPG of Cozy Mystery. 4/30
Overdue by Elizabeth Spann Craig (Rating ★★★★)
Crime Music Part 1 - Jail House RockDuration: April 1st - April 30th, 2022
Read: 12/12
Badges: 4/4
Badges Earned
1. Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
a) Read a book tagged LGBTQ 4/17
How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi (Rating ★★★)
2. Folsom Prison Blues- Johnny Cash
a) Read a book where at least 1 scene in the story takes place in a jail or prison 4/15
The Stand by Stephen King (Rating ★★★)
3. Mack the Knife – Bobby Darrin
a) Read a book with at least 4 different published versions 4/24
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle (Rating ★★★★)
4. Bad Boys – Inner Circle (Theme from COPS)
b) Read a book where the page count of the version you read has 2 of the numbers 1-9-8-7 4/21
The Fireman by Joe Hill (Rating ★★★★)
5. I Shot the Sheriff – Eric Clapton
a) Read a book that references a 'cause' or has the word 'justice' in the text (please provide loc/pg) pg. 322 4/23
Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan (Rating ★★★★★)
6. Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson
b) Read a book where someone is 'brought back to life' (your decision) literally comes back to life 4/17
The City of Lost Fortunes by Bryan Camp (Rating ★★★★)
7. Hurricane – Bob Dylan (Rubin “Hurricane” Carter)
a) Read a book that is tagged 'race' or 'injustice' 4/8
I'm Not Dying With You Tonight by Kimberly Jones (Rating ★★★)
8. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
b) Read a book that includes a Queen or other 'royal' person 4/30
Dune by Frank Herbert (Rating ★★★★★)
9. Jenny Was A Friend of Mine – The Killers
b) Read a book that includes a confession (your interpretation) Murderer confesses all his crimes to MC 4/2
Not One of Us by Debbie Herbert (Rating ★★★)
10. Hey Joe – Jimi Hendrix
b) Read a book where someone 'cheats' on someone or at something (your interpretation) 4/24
How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi (Rating ★★★★)
11. Take the Money and Run – Steve Miller Band
a) Read a book where someone is killed 4/7
The Cipher by Isabella Maldonado (Rating ★★★)
12. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap – AC/DC
b) Read a book with an alliterative title 4/28
Greenglass House by Kate Milford (Rating ★★★★★)
Life of Crime Hall of Fame - J.D. RobbDuration: April 1st - April 30th, 2022
Books: 12/12
Badges: 4/4
Badges Earned
1.
b) Read a book where the authors first or last name begin with J or R 4/21
The Fireman by Joe Hill (Rating ★★★★)
2)
a) Read a book that is #1 in the series 4/17
The City of Lost Fortunes by Bryan Camp (Rating ★★★★)
3)
a) Read a book that includes a 'hot' male character 4/17
Darling by K. Ancrum (Rating ★★★)
4)
b) Read a book that includes a character with unique hair Georgie has blue hair 4/28
Greenglass House by Kate Milford (Rating ★★★★★)
5)
a) Read a book that includes a MC that has a sidekick (your decision) 4/23
Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan (Rating ★★★★★)
6)
a) Read a book that includes a million/billionaire 4/9
Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson (Rating ★★)
7)
c) Read a book where someone makes a promise 4/8
I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones (Rating ★★★)
8)
c) Read a book where someone loses or pretends to lose their memory. 4/24
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle (Rating ★★★★)
9)
a) Read a book that is MPG Science Fiction 4/30
Dune by Frank Herbert (Rating ★★★★★)
10)
a) Read a book that includes a psychiatrist or someone that really should see one 4/7
The Cipher by Isabella Maldonado (Rating ★★★)
11)
a) Read a book that has two of the same numbers in the page count (ie 211, 343) 4/2
Not One of Us by Debbie Herbert (Rating ★★★)
12)
c) Read a book that is translated in to multiple languages 4/15
The Stand by Stephen King (Rating ★★★)
Miss Marple ChallengeDuration: April 1st, 2022 - April 30th, 2022
Read: 7/?
Badges: 2/?
Badges Earned:
Team Marple or Team Poirot
https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=...
Team Marple tasks - Read a book ...
3. with a small town setting.
4. with a 1 and a 3 in the page count (Miss Marple has been played by 13 different actresses).
6. with a MPG of cozy (or cosy) mystery.
Team Poirot tasks - Read a book ...
4. with a a 1 and an 8 in the page count (Poirot has been played by at least 18 different actors).
6. in a series that has at least 30 books.
Spin 1: Marple
Task: 1. with a character who has a J or M initial.
Book: Not One of Us
Author: Debbie Herbert
Date: 4/3/22
How it fits: MC is named Jori
Spin 2: Marple
Task: 2. written by a woman.
Book: The Cipher
Author: Isabella Maldonado
Date: 4/7/22
How it fits: Written by a female author
Spin 3: Marple
Task: 5. with an older (50 or above) character.
Book: I'm Not Dying with You Tonight
Author: Kimberly Jones & Gilly Segal
Date: 4/8/22
How it fits: One of the characters is an elderly male who takes cares of one of the MCs
Spin 4: Poirot
Task: 3. set in a large city.
Book: Eight Perfect Murders
Author: Peter Swanson
Date: 4/9/22
How it fits: Set in Boston
Spin 5: Poirot
Task: 1. with a character who has an H or P initial.
Book: The Stand
Author: Stephen King
Date: 4/15/22
How it fits: Character named Harold Lauder
Spin 6: Poirot
Task: 5. with a sidekick character.
Book: The City of Lost Fortunes
Author: Bryan Camp
Date: 4/17/22
How it fits: MC has a couple different sidekicks throughout the story.
Spin 7: Poirot
Task: 2. written by a man.
Book: The Fireman
Author: Joe Hill
Date: 4/21/22
How it fits: Written by a man.
Spin 8: Poirot
Task:
Book:
Author:
Date:
How it fits:
TV Prime Time Crime TimeDuration: May 1st, 2022 - May 31st, 2022
Books: 6/?
Points: 7/12
Badges: 2/4
Badges Earned
Spin 1: Elite, 61
Book: The Shining
Author: Stephen King
Date read: 5/1/22
Title in Text:
🔹 N/A
Pages: 659
Points Earned: 1
Spin 2: Tokyo Vice, 78
Book: Far from the Light of Heaven
Author: Tad Thompson
Date read: 5/7/22
Title in Text:
🔹 N/A
Pages: 385
Points Earned: 1
Spin 3: Law and Order, 55
Book: Lock Every Door
Author: Riley Sager
Date read: 5/13/22
Title in Text:
🔹 Law - pg 22
🔹 And - pg 368
🔹 Order - pg 103
Pages: N/A
Points Earned: 1
Spin 4: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, 61
Book: The Coward
Author: Stephen Aryan
Date read: 5/15/22
Title in Text:
🔹 N/A
Pages: 412
Points Earned: 1
Spin 5: Criminal Minds, 78
Book: Spear
Author: Nicola Griffith
Date read: 5/16/22
Title in Text:
🔹 N/A
Pages: 184
Points Earned: 1
Spin 6: The Black List, 34
Book: The Sanatorium
Author: Sarah Pearse
Date read: 5/22/22
Title in Text:
🔹 The - pg 385
🔹 Black - pg 5
🔹 List - pg 14
Pages: 400
Points Earned 2
Crime Music Part II - Wanted Dead or AliveDuration: May 1st, 2022 - May 31st, 2022
Books: 12/12
Badges: 4/4
Badges Earned
1. Wanted Dead Or Alive – Bon Jovi
b) Read a book with a cover that has something 'wet' on the cover (body of water acceptable) 5/31
Tell No One by Harlan Coben (Rating ★★★★)
2. Goodbye Earl – The Dixie Chicks
a) Read a book that is at least 5th in a series (ie a higher series number is ok) 5/23
Mercy Falls by William Kent Krueger (Rating ★★★)
3. The House of the Rising Sun - The Animals
a) Read a book with an animal on the cover 5/7
Far from the Light of Heaven by Tade Thompson (Rating ★)
4. The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia
b) Read a book that was first published in a year starting with 19-- 5/1
The Shining by Stephen King (Rating ★★★★)
5. Smuggler’s Blues – Glenn Frey
b) Read a story that includes the 'cops' in some aspect of the story 5/13
Zero Sum Game by S.L. Huang (Rating ★★★★)
6. Desperado – The Eagles
a) Read a book with an eagle or some sort of bird on the cover 5/15
Mordew by Alex Pheby (Rating ★)
7. Dream Police – Cheap Trick
a) Read a book where someone needs their head examined (your decision) 5/14
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse (Rating ★★★★)
8. Stan – Eminem featuring Dido
a) Read a book with the word 'bridge' in the text (please provide loc/pg) pg 155 5/13
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager (Rating ★★★★)
9. The Night Chicago Died – Paper Lace
a) Read a book that is not part of a series 5/28
Less by Andrew Sean Greer (Rating ★★★★)
10. Janie’s Got A Gun – Aerosmith
a) Read a book where one of the characters is abused 5/13
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah (Rating ★★★★)
11. The Thunder Rolls - Garth Brooks
a) Read a book where the MCs are married throughout the majority of the book 5/6
Blood Hollow by William Kent Krueger (Rating ★★★★)
12. no body, no crime – Taylor Swift featuring rock band HAIM
a) Read a book with a MC who's first or last name starts with the letter 'E' 5/22
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse (Rating ★★★)
Life of Crime Hall of Fame || John GrishamDuration: May 1st, 2022 - May 31st, 2022
Books: 12/12
Badges: 4/4
Badges Earned
1.
b) Read a book where the authors first or last name begin with J or G 5/17
Spear by Nicola Griffith (Rating ★★★)
2.
b) Read a book set somewhere that has double letters in the name (Mississippi, Summertowne, etc) 5/15
The Apocalypse Seven by Gene Doucette (Rating ★★★)
3.
c) Read a book with the number '1' or word 'one' in the title (ie 'someone' ok) 5/31
Tell No One by Harlan Coben (Rating ★★★★)
4.
b) Read a book that includes a girl for a primary character (not a baby, but a minor child) 5/15
Mordew by Alex Pheby (Rating ★)
5.
a) Read a book that has been made in to a movie 5/1
The Shining by Stephen King (Rating ★★★★)
6.
c) Read a book with a 'park-like' outdoor scene on the cover (your decision) 5/23
Mercy Falls by William Kent Krueger (Rating ★★★)
7.
c) Read a book published in a year starting with 200- 5/6
Blood Hollow by William Kent Krueger (Rating ★★★★)
8.
a) Read a book with the number 6 in the page count or publish date (applies to the version you read) 336 5/13
Zero Sum Game by S.L. Huang (Rating ★★★★)
9.
b) Read a book with a teenager that's a primary character 5/13
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah (Rating ★★★★★)
10.
b) Read a book that starts with the word 'The' 5/15
The Coward by Stephen Aryan (Rating ★★★★★)
11.
b) Read a book with the word 'innocent' in the text (provide pg or loc) pg 187 5/13
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager (Rating ★★★)
12.
a) Read a book that has won a literary prize 5/28
Less by Andrew Sean Greer (Rating ★★★★)
Celebrity Mugshots ReadathonDuration: May 13, 2022 - May 23, 2022
Badges Earned
Participating in this Read-a-Thon!
Reading A Book for a Challenge
Reading One Book from a Series
Reading a book that fits the theme in some way
One Book
Two Books
Five Books
Six-to-Ten Books
Eleven-to-Fifteen Books
Finishing Sixteen-to-Twenty Books
Finishing Twenty-one or more Books
100 Pages
250 Pages
500 Pages
750 Pages
1000 Pages
1250 Pages
1500 Pages
1750 Pages
2000 Pages
2500 Pages
3000 Pages
3500 Pages
4000 Pages
4500 Pages
5000 Pages
May 13th:
Zero Sum Game - finished - pgs 336
The Great Alone - finished - pgs 440
Lock Every Door - finished - pgs 381
May 14th:
Black Sun - finished - pgs 454
May 15th:
The Apocalypse Seven -finished - pgs 432
Mordew -finished - pgs 617
The Coward -finished - pgs 412
May 17th:
Spear - finished - pgs 184
May 22nd:
The Sanatorium -finished - pgs 400
May 23rd:
Mercy Falls -finished - pgs 368
Total: 4024
June Pride ChallengeDuration: June 1st, 2022 - June 30th, 2022
Book: 10/?
Badges: 3/?
Badges Earned
🏳️🌈 read a book with a MC who identifies as a gay male. 6/17, 6/19
Murder at Pirate's Cove by Josh Lanyon (Rating ★★★★★)
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (Rating ★★★★★)
🏳️🌈 read a book with a MC who identifies as a lesbian female.
🏳️🌈 read a book with a character who identifies as bisexual. 6/9
Under Fortunate Stars by Ren Hutchings (Rating ★★★★★)
🏳️🌈 read a book with a character who identifies as trans. 6/17
Dreadnought by April Daniels (Rating ★★★)
🏳️🌈 read a book with a character who identifies as nonbinary. 6/11
All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Rating ★★★★)
🏳️🌈 read a romance that features a same sex couple. 6/15
Barbary Station by R.E. Stearns (Rating ★★)
🏳️🌈 read a book by an author who identifies as part of the LGBTQ community
🏳️🌈 read a book with a character who identifies as either asexual or aromantic. 6/15
A Pale Light in the Black by K.B. Wagers (Rating ★★★★★)
🏳️🌈 read a book from this list of books by LGBTQ authors
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life... 6/19
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (Rating ★★★★)
🏳️🌈 read a non-romance with a MC who identifies as part of the LGBTQ community. 6/20
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (Rating ★)
🏳️🌈 read a book from this Pride Playlist from LibroFM
https://libro.fm/playlists/pride-2022
🏳️🌈 read a young adult book with a MC who identifies as part of the LGBTQ community.
🏳️🌈 read a book from this list of young adult books with LGBTQ themes.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6... 6/17
We Are Okay by Nina LaCour (Rating ★★★)
🏳️🌈 read a book off this list of LGBTQ sci-fi and fantasy books.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
June & July and Other Four Letter WordsDuration: June 1st, 2022 - July 31st, 2022
Books: 18/26
Badges: 4/8
Badges Earned:
Months - 2 books
June : Read a book published in June 6/6
For the Wolf by Hannah F. Whitten (Rating ★★★★)
July : Read a book published in July 6/24
The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer (Rating ★★★★★)
Numbers - 4 books
Zero : Read a book with a 0 in the page count 7/3
Isle of Blood and Stone by Makiia Lucier (Rating ★★★)
Four : Read a book with a 4 in the page count 6/3
Gather the Fortunes by Bryan Camp (Rating ★★★★)
Five : Read a book with a 5 in the page count 7/11
Repo Virtual by Corey J. White (Rating ★★★★)
Nine : Read a book with a 9 in the page count 6/20
Things in Jars by Jess Kidd (Rating ★★)
Clothing - 3 books
Shoe : Read a book with the word SHOE found in the text 6/12 pg. 17
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Rating ★★★)
Sock : Read a book with the word SOCK found in the text
Coat : Read a book with the word COAT found in the text 6/12 pg. 18
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (Rating ★★★★)
Food - 3 books
Taco : Read a book with a cover that has at least 4 colors 6/9
Under Fortunate Stars by (Rating ★★★★★)
Corn : Read a book with a predominately yellow cover 7/25
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart (Rating ★★★★)
Oreo : Read a book where the text of the title on the cover is black or white 6/30
The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec (Rating ★★★★)
Body Parts - 4 books
Hair : Read a book with a mpg of Mystery 6/26
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield (Rating ★★★★)
Skin : Read a book with a mpg of Science Fiction (or Sci-Fi) 6/15
A Pale Light in the Black by K.B. Wagers (Rating ★★★★★)
Knee : Read a book with a mpg of Young Adult (or YA) 6/17
Dreadnought by April Daniels (Rating ★★★)
Face : Read a book with a mpg of Romance 6/19
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (Rating ★★★★)
At Sea - 3 books
Fish : Read a book where author's first OR last name initial can be found in FISH
Ship : Read a book where author's first OR last name initial can be found in SHIP
Wave : Read a book where author's first OR last name initial can be found in WAVE 6/11
All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Rating ★★★★)
At School - 3 books
Desk : Read a book where all letters of DESK can be found in the title/subtitle
Test : Read a book where all letters of TEST can be found in the title/subtitle 6/17
Murder at Pirate's Cove by Josh Lanyon (Rating ★★★★★)
Math : Read a book where all letters of MATH can be found in the title/subtitle 7/18
Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery by Ally Carter (Rating ★★★★★)
Bonus - 1 - 4 books
Choose one of the four letter words featured in this challenge or on this badge and spell it out with one or more books.
One book can be used for or all four letters, or you can use multiple books to spell it out. If your word has two of the same letters, you must use a different first letter criteria for each one.
You can spell it out with first letter of: title, author first name, author middle name, author last name, character first name, character last name, series name, publisher name.
Popsugar Challenge 2023Duration: January 1st, 2023 - December 31st, 2023
50/50
1. A book you meant to read in 2022 2/10
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland (Rating ★★★)
2. A book you bought from an independent bookstore 3/31
The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler (Rating ★★★★)
3. A book about a vacation 3/20
My Summer of You: Vol. 2 by Nagisa Furuya (Rating ★★★★★)
4. A book by a first-time author 5/31
All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers (Rating ★★)
5. A book with mythical creatures 4/16
Scales & Scoundrels Definitive Edition Book 1: Where Dragons Wander by Sebastian Girner (Rating ★★★★)
6. A book about a forbidden romance 11/18
Saga Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan (Rating ★★★★)
7. A book with "Girl" in the title 12/27
Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson (Rating ★★★★★)
8. A celebrity memoir 12/30
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (Rating ★★★★)
9. A book with a color in the title 5/26
Black or White, Vol. 1 by Sachimo (Rating ★★★★)
10. A romance with a fat lead 7/31
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune (Rating ★★★★)
11. A book about or set in Hollywood 12/31
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy (Rating ★★★)
12. A book published in spring 2023 12/26
Exiles by Jane Harper (Rating ★★★★★)
13. A book published the year you were born 12/30
Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling (Rating ★★★)
14. A modern retelling of a classic 4/28
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson (Rating ★★★★★)
15. A book with a song lyric as its title 1/7
The Devil You Know by Mike Carey (Rating ★★★)
16. A book where the main character's name is in the title 8/12
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (Rating ★★★★★)
17. A book with a love triangle 8/25
The Fell of Dark by Caleb Roehrig (Rating ★★★★★)
18. A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022 8/10
Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe (Rating ★★★)
19. A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge A book with a two-word title 3/13
Live Wire by Harlan Coben (Rating ★★★★)
20. A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023 3/14
Dead Mount Death Play, Vol. 1 by Ryohgo Narita (Rating ★★★★★)
21. A book set in the decade you were born 2/15
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix (Rating ★★)
22. A book with a queer lead 3/21
Sasaki and Miyano, Vol. 1 by Shou Harusono (Rating ★★★★)
23. A book with a map 4/30
Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha (Rating ★★★★)
24. A book with a rabbit on the cover 4/28
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher (Rating ★★★★★)
25. A book with just text on the cover 3/22
Drunk on All Your Strange New Words by Eddie Robson (Rating ★★★)
26. The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list 4/30
Giant Days, Vol. 1 by John Allison (Rating ★★★)
27. A #BookTok recommendation 4/26
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher (Rating ★★★★★)
28. A book you bought secondhand 5/5
Snow & Rose by Emily Winfield Martin (Rating ★★)
29. A book your friend recommended 4/26
Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1: Dog and Chainsaw by Tatsuki Fujimoto (Rating ★★)
30. A book that's on a celebrity book-club list 7/29
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave (Rating ★★)
31. A book about a family 2/11
The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig (Rating ★★★)
32. A book that comes out in the second half of 2023 12/31
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer (Rating ★★★)
33. A book about an athlete/sport 3/5
Blue Lock, Vol. 1 by Muneyuki Kaneshiro (Rating ★)
34. A historical-fiction book 2/9
The Bourbon Thief by Tiffany Reisz (Rating ★★★★)
35. A book about divorce 2/10
Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano (Rating ★★★★)
36. A book you think your best friend would like 3/14
Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 1 by Sui Ishida (Rating ★★★★★)
37. A book you should have read in high school 4/24
The Stonekeeper's Curse by Kazu Kibuishi (Rating ★★★★★)
38. A book you read more than 10 years ago 4/21
The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi (Rating ★★★★★)
39. A book you wish you could read for the first time again 8/12
Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (Rating ★★★★★)
40. A book by an author with the same initials as you 3/30
Violent Ends by Shaun David Hutchinson (Rating ★★★)
Advanced
41. A book written during NaNoWriMo 8/31
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree (Rating ★★★★★)
42. A book based on a popular movie 12/28
Into the Dark by Claudia Gray (Rating ★★★★)
43. A book that takes place entirely in one day 6/27
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton (Rating ★★★★★)
44. A book that was self-published 5/30
Eragon by Christopher Paolini (Rating ★★★★★)
45. A book that started out as fan fiction 8/21
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell (Rating ★★★★★)
46. A book with a pet character 5/22
Spy x Family, Vol. 4 by Tatsuya Endo (Rating ★★★)
47. A book about a holiday that's not Christmas 1/1
Hollow by Shannon Watters (Rating ★★★★)
48. A book that features two languages 6/15
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Rating ★★)
49. The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list 4/27
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (Rating N/A)
50. A book with alliteration in the title 6/21
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson (Rating ★★)
ATY Challenge 2023Duration: January 1st, 2023 - December 31st, 2023
52/52
1. A book set in a location that begins with A, T, or Y 1/15
Something is Killing the Children, Book One by James Tynion IV (Rating ★★★★★)
2. A book by an author you read in 2022 2/20
The Hush by John Hart (Rating ★★★)
3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the 2023 list A book featuring a character with paranormal or supernatural abilities 11/18
Solo Leveling, Vol. 1 by Chugong (Rating ★★★)
4. A book with an interracial relationship 2/13
CREMA by Johnnie Christmas (Rating ★★★)
5. A book with 4 or more colors on the cover 1/7
Outcast by Kirkman & Azaceta Compendium by Robert Kirkman (Rating ★★★★★)
6. A book where books are important 2/13
Murders and Metaphors by Amanda Flower (Rating ★★★)
7. A book with ONE of the five "W" question words in the title 3/31
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill (Rating ★★★★★)
8. An author's debut book 5/22
Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames (Rating ★★★★)
9. A book nominated for an award beginning with W 5/23
Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe (Rating ★★★★)
10. A book related to one of the Spice Girls' "personalities" Scary 4/28
Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor (Rating ★)
11. A book about a person/character with a disability 2/17
Smokin' Parade, Vol. 1 by Jinsei Kataoka (Rating ★★★)
12. A book connected to birds, bees, or bunnies 1/11
Every Bird a Prince by Jenn Reese (Rating ★★★★)
13. A book that has an object that is repeated on the cover 2/20
Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen (Rating ★★★★)
14. A book with a con, deception, or fake 6/30
How to Rule an Empire and Get Away with It by K.J. Parker (Rating ★★★★)
15. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 1 20th century 4/30
Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk (Rating ★★★★)
16. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 2 21st century 7/31
The Swallows by Lisa Lutz (Rating ★★★)
17. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 3 18th century 2/13
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow (Rating ★★★★★)
18. A book related to science 2/13
Chrysalis by Lincoln Child (Rating ★★★★)
19. A book related to the arts 2/9
Pixels of You by Ananth Hirsh (Rating ★★)
20. A book with a cover or title that includes a route of travel 3/12
The Final Detail by Harlan Coben (Rating ★★★★)
21. A book by an Asian diaspora author 12/30
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Fortune by Nghi Vo (Rating ★★★★)
22. A book with a faceless person on the cover 5/6
Wild Sky by Zaya Feli (Rating ★★★★★)
23. A book with a body of water in the title 3/8
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel (Rating ★★★★)
24. A character that might be called a Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, or Spy 6/24
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (Rating ★★★★)
25. A book with a tropical setting 2/25
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite (Rating ★★)
26. A book related to pride 2/17
The Innocent by Avi Arad (Rating ★★★★)
27. A book by an author from continental Europe 4/19
Forged by Benedict Jacka (Rating ★★★★★)
28. A book that is dark horror 1/25
In the House in the Dark of the Woods by Laird Hunt (Rating ★★)
29. A book that is light humor 7/10
Redshirts by John Scalzi (Rating ★★★★)
30. A book related to a chess piece 1/25
The Light Brigade by Kameron Hurley (Rating ★★★★★)
31. A book found by inputting a favorite author on https://www.literature-map.com Jim Butcher put in 6/30
The Android's Dream by John Scalzi (Rating ★★★★)
32. A book set in a UNESCO City of Literature 2/20
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (Rating ★★★★★)
33. A book by an author with a first name popular in 1923 12/25
How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann (Rating ★★)
34. A novella 2/27
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells (Rating ★★★★★)
35. A book with a school subject in the title 3/30
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (Rating ★★★★★)
36. A book that has been translated from another language 9/3
The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski (Rating ★★★★★)
37. A book with the theme of returning home 2/19
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Rating ★★★★★)
38. A book with the sun, moon, or stars on the cover 4/28
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (Rating ★★★)
39. A western 8/26
Daughter of the Morning Star by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★★★)
40. A book with a full name in the title 3/12
The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding by Alexandra Bracken (Rating ★★★★)
41. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists 2/27
Network Effect by Martha Wells (Rating ★★★★★)
42. A book related to a ghost, spirit, phantom, or specter 4/16
Taproot by Keezy Young (Rating ★★★)
43. A book that involves a murder 5/6
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson (Rating ★★★)
44. A book where the cover design includes text that is not completely horizontal 4/29
These Witches Don't Burn by Isabel Sterling (Rating ★★★)
45. A book whose author has published more than 7 books 4/19
Risen by Benedict Jacka (Rating ★★★★★)
46. A title that contains a word often found in a recipe 1/8
Thicker Than Water by Mike Carey (Rating ★★★★)
47. A book related to a geometric shape 1/8
Vicious Circle by Mike Carey (Rating ★★★★)
48. A book with an unusually large version of an animal in the story 2/20
Wildwood by Colin Meloy (Rating ★★★)
49. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2022 or 2023 4/13
Scythe by Neal Shusterman (Rating ★★★★★)
50. A second book that fits your favorite prompt A book with a faceless person on the cover 4/29
The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic by F.T. Lukens (Rating ★★★★)
51. A book published in 2023 12/27
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Rating ★★★★★)
52. A book with an unusual or surprising title 8/30
The Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Arnold (Rating ★★★)
Pick One for Me 2023Duration: January 1st, 2023 - December 31st, 2023
Badges
January Picks
The Devil You Know by Mike Carey (Rating ★★★) 1/7
February Picks
White Trash Warlock by David R. Slayton (Rating ★★★) 2/24
Wildwood by Colin Meloy (Rating ★★★★) 2/20
March Picks
The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler (Rating ★★★★) 3/31
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill (Rating ★★★★★) 3/31
April Picks
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (Rating N/A) 4/27
Fall of a Kingdom by Hilari Bell (Rating ★★★) 4/26
The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi (Rating ★★★★★) 4/21
May Picks
Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies by Misha Popp (Rating ★★★★) 5/6
June Picks
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Rating ★★) 6/15
The Android's Dream by John Scalzi (Rating ★★★★) 6/30
How to Rule an Empire and Get Away with It by K.J. Parker (Rating ★★★★) 6/30
July Picks
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune (Rating ★★★★) 7/31
Redshirt by John Scalzi (Rating ★★★★) 7/10
Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan (Rating ★★★) 7/31
August Picks
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree (Rating ★★★★★) 8/31
The Once and Future King by T.H. white (Rating ★★★★) 8/31
Daughter of the Morning Star by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★★★) 8/26
September Picks
October Picks
November Picks
December Picks
Popsugar Challenge 2024Duration: January 1st, 2024 - December 31st, 2024
28/50
1. A book with the word "leap" in the title 9/13
Stag's Leap: Poems by Sharon Olds (Rating ★★★★)
2. A bildungsroman book 8/26
Hooky Volume 1 by Míriam Bonastre Tur (Rating ★★★★)
4. A book about a writer 2/19
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson (Rating ★★★★)
6. A book about pirates 8/31
In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens (Rating ★★★★)
10. A book by a self-published author 4/25
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher (Rating ★★★★★)
11. A book from a genre you typically avoid 9/8
Seducing the Cecaelia Heir by May Mathews (Rating ★★★)
13. A book originally published under a pen name 9/10
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews (Rating ★★★★★)
14. A book recommended by a bookseller 4/29
Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Rating ★★★★)
15. A book recommended by a librarian 8/24
The Longmire Defense by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★★★)
18. A book set in space 9/6
Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells (Rating ★★★★)
19. A book set in the future 9/7
System Collapse by Martha Wells (Rating ★★★★★)
21. A book that came out in a year that ends with "24" 8/31
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler (Rating ★★★★★)
23. A book that features dragons 8/26
Hooky Volume 2 by Míriam Bonastre Tur (Rating ★★★★)
25. A book that was published 24 years ago (2000) 12/19
Storm Front by Jim Butcher (Rating ★★★★★)
27. A book where someone dies in the first chapter 8/31
Starter Villain by John Scalzi (Rating ★★★★)
29. A book with a neurodivergent main character 12/12
The Maid by Nita Prose (Rating ★★★★)
30. A book with a one-word title you had to look up in a dictionary 4/23
Frindle by Andrew Clements (Rating ★★★★)
31. A book with a title that is a complete sentence 4/30
How to Kill Men and Get Away with It by Katy Bent (Rating ★★★)
32. A book with an enemies to lovers plot 9/14
The Wolf at the Door by Charlie Adhara (Rating ★★★★★)
33. A book with an unreliable narrator 12/13
The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes (Rating ★★★★★)
34. A book with at least 3 POVs 4/26
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty (Rating ★★★)
35. A book with magical realism 2/25
Hell and Back by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★★)
40. A horror book by a BIPOC author 11/15
Never Whistle at Night by Shane Hawk (Rating ★★★)
Advanced
42. A nonfiction book about Indigenous people 4/24
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (Rating ★★★★)
45. An LGBTQ+ romance novel 9/14
The Wolf at Bay by Charlie Adhara (Rating ★★★★★)
47. A book with 24 letters in the title 4/20
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Clearly (Rating ★★★★)
48. A collection of at least 24 poems 1/3
Pretty Boys Are Poisonous: Poems by Megan Fox (Rating ★★★)
50. A book that starts with the letter "X" 9/3
XX: Poems for the Twentieth Century by Campbell McGrath (Rating ★★★★)
ATY Challenge 2024Duration: January 1st, 2024 - December 31st, 2024
26/52
1. A book with a title that ends in A, T or Y 4/23
Ghost by Jason Reynolds (Rating ★★★★)
2. A book connected to something you read in 2023 1/8
Solo Leveling, Vol. 3 by Chugong (Rating ★★★★★)
3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the final list A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman 9/6
Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells (Rating ★★★★)
4. A book related to the lyrics of What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong wild card 12/20
Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher (Rating ★★★★★)
5. A book set in one of the 25 most beautiful cities in the world 4/26
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty (Rating ★★★)
6. A book with wings on the cover 4/5
A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher (Rating ★★★★★)
7. A book with a pronoun in the title 4/25
One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus (Rating ★★★★)
8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand 2/19
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson (Rating ★★★★)
9. A book with fewer than 2024 ratings on Goodreads 12/13
The Ancient Dark by Ryan Wyllie (Rating ★★★★)
10. A history or historical fiction book wild card 9/10
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews (Rating ★★★★★)
11. A book with an X connection 9/7
System Collapse by Martha Wells (Rating ★★★★★)
12. A book that has been on your TBR for over a year 8/24
The Longmire Defense by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★★★)
13. A book that is on a Five Books List 8/31
Starter Villain by John Scalzi (Rating ★★★★)
14. A book with a main character who is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color 11/15
Never Whistle at Night by Shane Hawk (Rating ★★★)
15. A book whose author’s name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet (JQZX) 12/12
Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose (Rating ★★★★★)
16. A book related to the phrase "It's Raining Cats and Dogs" 2/29
Winterset Hollow by Jonathan Edward Durham (Rating ★★★★)
17. A book involving intelligence 4/29
Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Rating ★★★★)
18. A book with a botanical cover 12/5
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown (Rating ★★★★★)
19. A book connected in some way to any of the flavors of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream 4/24
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (Rating ★★★★★)
20. A book with a single word title 4/24
Matilda by Roald Dahl (Rating ★★★)
21. A book with a title containing 6+ words 4/29
You'd Look Better as a Ghost by Joanna Wallace (Rating ★★)
22. A book by an author from an African country wild card 12/20
Dead Beat by Jim Butcher (Rating ★★★★★)
23. A book related to Boats, Beaches, Bars, Ballads, or Jimmy Buffett 9/14
The Wolf at the Door by Charlie Adhara (Rating ★★★★★)
24. A book with a secondary color on the cover 4/30
How to Kill Men and Get Away with It by Katy Brent (Rating ★★★)
25. A book involving a crime other than a murder 4/12
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett (Rating ★)
26. A book by an author known by their initials 8/31
In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens (Rating ★★★★)
27. A book related to land 9/3
The Waste Land and Other Poems by T.S. Eliot (Rating ★★★)
28. A book related to sea 9/14
The Wolf at Bay by Charlie Adhara (Rating ★★★★★)
29. A book related to air 12/19
Storm Front by Jim Butcher (Rating ★★★★★)
30. A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea wild card 12/19
Blood Rites by Jim Butcher (Rating ★★★★★)
31. A book related to “Going for the Gold” 4/26
Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy Score (Rating ★★★★)
32. A book with a number in the title 4/24
The 4% Universe by Richard Panek (Rating ★★★★)
33. A book involving travel 8/26
Hooky Volume 2 by Míriam Bonastre Tur (Rating ★★★★)
34. A book related to the name of one of Snow White's seven dwarfs wild card 12/19
Grave Peril by Jim Butcher (Rating ★★★★★)
35. A science or science fiction book 6/2
The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling (Rating ★★★★)
36. A book featuring a character in education 9/9
Armed & Magical by Lisa Shearin (Rating ★★★★★)
37. A book that is part of a series 9/14
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing by Charlie Adhara (Rating ★★★★★)
38. Two books with similar covers 12/19
Death Masks by Jim Butcher (★★★★★)
39. Two books with similar covers 12/19
Fool Moon by Jim Butcher (★★★★★)
40. A book involving a wild animal or endangered species, in the content, title, or on the cover 9/14
Thrown to the Wolves by Charlie Adhara (Rating ★★★★★)
41. A book with a chilling atmosphere 12/13
The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes (Rating ★★★★★)
42. A book with a sound-related word in the title 9/14
Cry Wolf by Charlie Adhara (Rating ★★★★★)
43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning author 9/3
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (Rating ★★★★)
44. A book with a touch of magic 2/25
Hell and Back by Craig Johnson (Rating ★★★★)
45. A book that is not a novel 8/31
Don't Call Us Dead by Danez Smith (Rating ★★★★★)
46. A book related to night 12/16
That's Not My Name by Megan Lally (Rating ★★★★)
47. A book with a two-word title beginning with THE 12/12
The Maid by Nita Prose (Rating ★★★★)
48. A second book that fits your favorite prompt: A book that is part of a series 12/19
Summer Knight by Jim Butcher (Rating ★★★★★)
49. A book with a senior citizen character 12/14
Four to Score by Janet Evanovich (Rating ★★★★★)
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2023 or 2024 4/25
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher (Rating ★★★★★)
51. A book published in 2024 8/31
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler (Rating ★★★★★)
52. A cozy mystery 2/27
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes by Karen Rose Smith (Rating ★★)
Pick One for Me 2024Duration: January 1st, 2024 - December 31st, 2024
Badges
January Picks
February Picks
March Picks
Chronicles of the Black Company by Glen Cook (Rating ★★★★) 3/31
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak (Rating ★★★★) 3/30
She Who Rides the Storm by Caitlin Sangster (Rating ★★★★) 3/31
April Picks
One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus (Rating ★★★★) 4/25
The First Stone by Carsten Jensen (Rating ★★★) 4/27
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty (Rating ★★★★) 4/26
May Picks
June Picks
July Picks
August Picks
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler (Rating ★★★★★) 8/31
Starter Villain by John Scalzi (Rating ★★★★) 8/31
In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens (Rating ★★★★) 8/31
September Picks
October Picks
November Picks
December Picks
Popsugar Challenge 2025Duration: January 1st, 2025 - December 31st, 2025
0/50
Regular
1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland (Rating )
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo (Rating )
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller (Rating )
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (Rating )
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge A book you own but never read
7. A book about a cult
The Girls by Emma Cline (Rating )
8. A book under 250 pages
Clear by Carys Davies (Rating )
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
The Change by Kirsten Miller (Rating )
10. A book you got for free
11. A book mentioned in another book
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson (Rating )
12. A book about a road trip
Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell (Rating )
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
Shadow Over Mars by Leigh Brackett (Rating )
14. A book about a nontraditional education
Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes (Rating )
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
Dhampir by Barb Hendee (Rating )
16. A book set in or around a body of water
Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield (Rating )
17. A book about a run club
Zombie Apocalypse Running Club by Carrie Mac (Rating )
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez (Rating )
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher (Rating )
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out) A book set in the future
The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi (Rating )
21. A book where the main character is a politician
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine (Rating )
22. A book about soccer
I Like Me Better by Robby Weber (Rating )
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa (Rating )
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (Rating )
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei (Rating )
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne (Rating )
27. A book set at a luxury resort
Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman (Rating )
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein (Rating )
29. A book about a food truck
Murder on Wheels by Lynn Cahoon (Rating )
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
The Last Knight by Hilari Bell (Rating )
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix (Rating )
OR
Evil in Me by Brom (Rating )
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore (Rating )
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
What If... Wanda Maximoff and Peter Parker Were Siblings? by Seanan McGuire (Rating )
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Ann Older (Rating )
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco (Rating )
37. Two books with the same title (1)
Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke (Rating )
38. Two books with the same title (2)
Dragon Rider by Taran Matharu (Rating )
39. A classic you've never read
40. A book about chosen family
Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders (Rating )
Advanced Prompts
Easy
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
The Gunslinger by Stephen King (Rating )
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier (Rating )
OR
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson (Rating )
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson (Rating )
44. A book you have always avoided reading
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Rating )
Medium
45. A book with a left-handed character
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix (Rating )
46. A book where nature is the antagonist
Diagnosis by Lisa Sanders (Rating )
OR
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer (Rating )
47. A book of interconnected short stories
Tales of the Greatcoats Vol. 1 by Sebastien de Castell (Rating )
Hard
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
A Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara (Rating )
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton (Rating )
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain
Dead Man in a Ditch by Luke Arnold (Rating )
OR
Whisper in the Wind by Luke Arnold (Rating )
ATY Challenge 2025Duration: January 1st, 2025 - December 31st, 2025
0/62
1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list A satire, comedy, or humorous book
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (Rating )
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks (Rating )
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (Rating )
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns
In Defense of Witches by Mona Chollet (Rating )
11. A book set in a fictional location
12. A book by an Irish author
Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan (Rating )
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
Slow Horses by Mick Herron (Rating )
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles (Rating )
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list A book with a beautiful cover
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925
18. A book set primarily in nature
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy (Rating )
19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals Pride or Murder
22. A translated novel from Asia
Blood of the Old Kings by Sung-Il Kim (Rating )
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
25. A book with waves on the cover
An Inquiry Into Love and Death by Simone St. James (Rating )
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (Rating )
27. A book set in the winter
The Gathering by C.J. Tudor (Rating )
28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2
30. A monster book
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell (Rating )
31. A book with a coastal setting
32. A mystery or true crime book
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time
34. A book title that could be a country song
Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus (Rating )
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
36. A book with a common household object on the cover
37. A book featuring adult friendships
38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1
39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2
40. A book you'd consider a comfort read
41. A book that involves digging up the past
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (Rating )
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters
44. A haunting book
45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years
The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher (Rating )
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names
47. A book relating to fire
The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland (Rating )
48. A book with a character dealing with death
From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughty (Rating )
49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager (Rating )
51. A book published in 2025
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (Rating )
THE ANNIVERSARY LIST
2016: A book originally written in a language other than English
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E"
2018: An author's debut book
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
2020: A book with an emotion in the title
Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh (Rating )
2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis (Rating )
2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo (Rating )
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year
2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
2025 Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Summer Knight (other topics)Blood Rites (other topics)
Grave Peril (other topics)
Proven Guilty (other topics)
Dead Beat (other topics)
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Team Roman
Duration: October 1st - October 31st, 2021
Covers Found: 5/10
Badges: 1/2
Badges Earned
Books
Cover Items
1. Envy - Green cover (at least 25%)
2. Plague - Medical professional (cover or title should indicate that the person is a medical professional, i.e. stethoscope around neck, wearing scrubs, doctor in title, etc.)
3. Hunger - Food 10/26
4. War - Weapon
5. Death - black cover (at least 25%) 10/28
6. Hardship - ship/boat
7. Pain/Sadness - Person crying or frowning (your interpretation)
8. Greed - Jewel/Jewelry/Money 10/22
9. Evil - Monster (Vampire/Werewolf/demon all acceptable) (just like with the medical professional, you have to be able to tell from the cover (including title or any other thing written there) that the person/being on the cover is a monster of some sort.) If the title/cover includes the words Serial Killer, that works too. 10/18
10. Hope - Cover that makes you happy (your interpretation) 10/26