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2021 April Monthly Challenge

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.

🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Eloisa James' backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Eloisa James:
She is a Shakespeare professor
Graduated from Harvard and has a Ph.D from Yale
Spends her summers in Italy with her husband’s family
She also wrote a bestselling memoir called Paris in Love, about the year her family spent in Paris.

You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France.

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: We all love our libraries and many of us have fond memories of the times we have spent there. For some of us (myself included) right now we can only visit our libraries virtually, or do curbside pickup.
Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses upon a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems. Many countries around the world participate. This day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's World Health Organization on April 7, 1948.
Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry fiends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Go ahead and give a big bear hug to any and all Australians today. Show an Australian how much we love them. This is a great opportunity for you to do your part in improving international relations. And hugs benefit the receiver as well as the giver.
Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.

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

2021 April Monthly Challenge

Suggestions/Questions:

Please ask any questions about this challenge in this thread.
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2021 April Monthly Challenge
3/10

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.

Deadly Observations by Regan Black
Read: 4/19 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✔️🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).

Wicked in Winter by Scarlett Scott
Read: 4/1 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Review:
An interesting foray into the works of this "new to me" author... looking forward to reading Bea's story next!

✔️🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.
Wilde in Love by Eloisa James
Read: 4/9 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.

Deadly Reflections by Regan Black
Read: 4/22 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: We all love our libraries and many of us have fond memories of the times we have spent there. For some of us (myself included) right now we can only visit our libraries virtually, or do curbside pickup.
Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.

Wedded in Winter by Scarlett Scott (Borrowed from my daughter... her turn to buy! *grin*)
Read: 4/3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✔️🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses upon a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems. Many countries around the world participate. This day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's World Health Organization on April 7, 1948.
Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.

The Geek Job by Eve Langlais
Read: 4/4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

✔️🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry friends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.

Lion Hearts Tiger by V. Vaughn
Read: 4/11 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Huge editing issues.)

✔️🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.

Vampire Bait by Brynn Paulin
Read: 4/11 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Go ahead and give a big bear hug to any and all Australians today. Show an Australian how much we love them. This is a great opportunity for you to do your part in improving international relations. And hugs benefit the receiver as well as the giver.
Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australia. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.

Devoted to the Duke by Alexa Aston
Read: 4/19 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🐰10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
*Not sure, but I will know it when I see it! ;D

Wanton in Winter The Wicked Winters #3 by Scarlett Scott
Read: 4/23 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

*What can I say, I'm on a roll with this series... *grin*

2021 April Monthly Challenge



10/10 Completed


🐰01. Happy April Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.
Good Neighbors by Sheila Roberts 04/01/21
🐰02. Baby Names!: 👶🏻Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).
Ultimate Courage by Piper J. Drake 04/11/21
🐰03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Eloisa James: 👩🏻‍💻Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France.
Your Wicked Ways by Eloisa James 04/07/21
🐰04. Stress Awareness Month: 🧘🏻Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.
The Last Warrior by Jennifer Ashley 04/29/21
🐰05. Library Week (First Week of April): 📖Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.
What it Takes by Shannon Stacey 04/25/21
🐰06. World Health Day (April 7): 🧑🏾‍⚕️Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.
Meet Me In Scotland by Patience Griffin 04/17/21
🐰07. National Pet Day (April 11): 🐶Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.
No Kissing Under the Boardwalk by Kate Angell - 04/10/21
🐰08. National Garlic Day (April 19): 🧄Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.
Just One Taste by Louisa Edwards 04/24/21
🐰09. Hug an Australian Day (April 26): 🇦🇺Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australia. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.
Love Bites by Ophelia London 04/13/21
🐰10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
Falling Star by Terri Osburn 04/21/21

2021 April Monthly Challenge
5/5 ROMANCE

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.
Alaskan Rescue by Terri Reed 2 April; 4 1/2☆


🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).
Emma- Refuge Cove by Janet Dailey 14 April; 4☆


🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.

You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France.
Forbidden Legacy by Diana Cosby 18 April; 4☆


🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: We all love our libraries and many of us have fond memories of the times we have spent there. For some of us (myself included) right now we can only visit our libraries virtually, or do curbside pickup.
Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses upon a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems. Many countries around the world participate. This day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's World Health Organization on April 7, 1948.
Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.
245 pages- Canyon of Death by J. Carol Nemeth 23 April; 4☆


🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry fiends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.
Called to Protect by Lynette Eason 9 April; 4 1/2☆


🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Go ahead and give a big bear hug to any and all Australians today. Show an Australian how much we love them. This is a great opportunity for you to do your part in improving international relations. And hugs benefit the receiver as well as the giver.
Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.

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

Sarah, Yay!!!
My spot...

1. White on the Cover - Amish Redemption - Patricia Davids - 4/6
2. Baby Names or meaning - (red) fire dept in story - A Place at
Our Table - Amy Clipston - 4/5
3. Eloisa James - Duchess in Love - 4/20
4. Stress Relief - The Scent of Cherry Blossoms - Cindy
Woodsmall - 4/21
5. Library Week - Gone Missing - Linda Castillo - 4/17
6. World Health - Jingle Bell Bride - Jillian Hart (both main
characters are doctors) - 4/15
7. Pet Day - The Path to Sunshine Cove - RaeAnne Thayne
(two dogs in the story Charlie and Cinder) - 4/13
8. Garlic Day - A Gift of Grace - Amy Clipston - (bread on the
cover) - 4/16
9. Australian Day - Marion Lennox (Australian author) English
Lord on Her Doorstep- 4/15
10. Choice - The Shunning - Beverly Lewis - 4/21

- - - - - - - -

I'M IN!

🐰1. book with a white cover - The Sweetest Thing - Jill Shalvis - 3 APR
🐰2. a character popular baby names Alexander - Forever Steel - M.J. Fields (Zandor) - 1 APR
🐰3. Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name - Private Princess - James Patterson - 2 APR
🐰4. a favorite author - Ancient Enemy - Katie Reus - 5 APR
🐰5. borrowed from the library - The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon - 10 APR
🐰6. 8 in the page count - Lessons in Corruption - Giana Darling (380 pgs) - 10 APR
🐰7. a recommendation from a friend - Branded for You - Cheyenne McCray - 13 APR
🐰8. featuring a vampire - Lover Mine - J.R. Ward - 11 APR
🐰9. Embrace on the cover - Never Enough - Kelly Elliott - 18 APR
🐰10. Reader's Choice - Conspiracy In Death - J.D. Robb - 1 APR

2021 April Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed. Finished

🐰1. Happy April Birthday!
Read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.
Simply Irresistible-Jill Shalvis 4/27

🐰2. Baby Names!
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).
Emma Hart-Kiss Me Tonight 4/04

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James:
Read one book that takes place in France.
A Springtime To Remember-Lucy Coleman 4/10

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month:
Read a book by a favorite author.
Autumn Jones Lake-Diamond in the Dust 4/29

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week:
Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally).
The Idea of You-Robinne Lee 4/21

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day:
Read a book featuring a character in the medical field.
Until I Fall-Claudia Y. Burgoa 4/01

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day:
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover.
Animal Attraction-Jill Shalvis 4/06

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day:
Read a book with food on the cover.
The Devil Wears Black-L.J. Shen 4/25

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day:
Read a book with an embrace on the cover.
Fatal Scandal-Marie Force 4/08

🐰10. Reader's Choice:
Read any book of your choice.
Blue: A Love Story on the Bermuda Shores-Daya Daniels 4/03

I'm in!

10/10

2021 April Monthly Challenge

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! read a book with a white cover, Hotel Pens, Geoffrey Knight, 4/1.

🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character named Henry, Pull Me Under, Zarah Detand, 4/13

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: You may also read a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, How to Fail at Flirting, Denise Williams, 4/10

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: Read a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses. Smash & Grab, Maz Maddox, 4/14

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: Read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books. Not So Smart, Misha Horne, 4/18

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Read a book featuring a character in the medical field Crossing the Touchline, Jay Hogan, 4/16

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Dogjacked, Deirdre O'Dare, 4/14

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Comfort Food, Sierra Riley, 4/15

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Read a book by an Australian author, Tic-Tac-Mistletoe, N.R. Walker, 4/17

🐰10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Sweet as Honey, Lucy Lennox, 4/14

2/10


1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.

🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Eloisa James' backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Eloisa James:
She is a Shakespeare professor
Graduated from Harvard and has a Ph.D from Yale
Spends her summers in Italy with her husband’s family
She also wrote a bestselling memoir called Paris in Love, about the year her family spent in Paris.

You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France.

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: We all love our libraries and many of us have fond memories of the times we have spent there. For some of us (myself included) right now we can only visit our libraries virtually, or do curbside pickup.
Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses upon a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems. Many countries around the world participate. This day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's World Health Organization on April 7, 1948.
Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count. SVU Surveillance - 186 pages but also features a secondary character who's a paramedic - 5 stars. 8 April 2021

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry fiends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire. -Traded: Midnight Royals Book 1 - (Vampire) - 11/04/2021 5 stars

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Go ahead and give a big bear hug to any and all Australians today. Show an Australian how much we love them. This is a great opportunity for you to do your part in improving international relations. And hugs benefit the receiver as well as the giver.
Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover

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

My spot! :)

2021 April Monthly Challenge Read 10/10 FINISHED!!!!
✔1. 🐰 book published in April ~ The Accidental Baker by Clare London finished 4/4/2021
✔2. 🐰 written by an author with one of the following popular baby names: Henry (Ruler of the Home) ~ Dauntless by Lisa Henry finished 4/2/2021
✔3. 🐰 historical romance ~ A Fashionable Indulgence by K.J. Charles finished 4/15/2021
✔4. 🐰 book by a favorite author/book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses ~ Emerett Has Never Been in Love by Anyta Sunday finished 4/4/2021
✔5. 🐰 book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally)/book that takes place in a library or a bookshop ~ Featherbed by Annabeth Albert finished 4/10/2021
✔6. 🐰 book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count ~ Seriously H*rny by Piper Scott finished 4/2/2021
✔7. 🐰 book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline ~ Tender Mercies by Eli Easton finished 4/3/2021
✔8. 🐰 story featuring a vampire ~ Vampire with Benefits by E.J. Russell finished 4/9/2021
✔9. 🐰 book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian ~ Bossy by N.R. Walker finished 4/6/2021
✔10. 🐰 Read any book of your choice. ~ The Druid Next Door by E.J. Russell finished 4/1/2021

Completed!!!

2021 April Monthly Challenge
10/10 completed

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.
Fractured Minds by Nikki J. Summers - pub April 2nd 2021 5 stars 4/5/21

🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).
Bitter Vows by Dani René
4 stars 4/16/21

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Eloisa James' backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Eloisa James:
She is a Shakespeare professor
Graduated from Harvard and has a Ph.D from Yale
Spends her summers in Italy with her husband’s family
She also wrote a bestselling memoir called Paris in Love, about the year her family spent in Paris.

You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France.
First Semester by Q.B. Tyler (MC is professor) 3.5 stars 4/11/21


🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.
Hard to Score by K. Bromberg 4 stars 4/2/21

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: We all love our libraries and many of us have fond memories of the times we have spent there. For some of us (myself included) right now we can only visit our libraries virtually, or do curbside pickup.
Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.
The Earl of London by Louise Bay 3/3.5 stars 4/8/21

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses upon a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems. Many countries around the world participate. This day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's World Health Organization on April 7, 1948.
Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.
Finale by Bea Paige ) (has 386 pages) 5 stars 4/5/21

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry fiends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.
Door of Bruises by Sierra Simone 4 stars 4/6/21

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover 4 stars 4/18/21


🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Go ahead and give a big bear hug to any and all Australians today. Show an Australian how much we love them. This is a great opportunity for you to do your part in improving international relations. And hugs benefit the receiver as well as the giver.
Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.
Bittersweet by Sarina Bowen
4 stars 4/5/21
🐰10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Drive Me Wild by Melanie Harlow 3.5/4 stars 4/3/21


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I'm in!

...10/10 Completed April 30

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Published in April: Always on My Mind by Bella Andre April 28, 5 stars

🐰2. Baby Names: Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills April 30, 4 stars

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James April 14, 4 stars

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: High Five by Janet Evanovich April 21, 4 stars

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: Belle by Beverly Jenkins April 2, 4 stars

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Doctors: Falling for Her Mediterranean Boss by Anne Fraser April 23, 3 stars

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: Sour Puss by Rita Mae Brown April 19, 2 stars

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: in the food industry: Fool for Love by Beth Ciotta April 9, 4 stars

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden April 5, 4 stars

🐰10. Reader's Choice: Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood April 25, 4 stars

Books read: 7/10
Tasks completed: 10/31


Published in April –
White cover –


Character representing the meaning of: Alexander (Defender of the People) – Magical Midlife Madness – Read: 03/04 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Author named: Alexander, Emma, Henry, Scarlett – Emma Chase’s Dirty Charmer – Read: 05/04 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟


Written by Eloisa James –
Author with first name of ‘Eloisa’ –
Author with surname of ‘James –
Historical romance –
Teacher character –
Professor character –
Fairy tale retelling –
Set in France –
Set in Italy –


Title by a fav author – Meat Cute – The Hedgehog Incident – Read: 01/04 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Escape read –


Set in a bookshop –
Title about books –
Borrowed book –
Set in a library –


’4’ or ‘8’ in word count – Wild Card – Read: 01/04 – 3 🌟🌟🌟 – 83 pages
Medical character –


Animal in storyline – The Haunted Heist – Read: 01/04 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Animal on the cover – Dead Man Talking – Read: 02/04 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Recommended book by a friend – The 5th Gender – Read: 02/04 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟


Vampire character – Magical Midlife Dating – Read: 03/04 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Character in the food industry –
Food on cover –


Embrace on cover – Bunny and the Bear – Read: 02/04 – 3 🌟🌟🌟
Australian author –
Set in Australia –


Book of your choice – Murder at the Dolphin Hotel – Read: 04/04 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I’m in.

2021 April Monthly Challenge

🐰1. April: Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.

🐰2. Baby Names: Emma: My Lord Scandal by Emma Wildes



🐰3. Eloisa James: Winning the Wallflower by Eloisa James



🐰4. Stress Awareness:
Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.

🐰5. Library: Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.

🐰6. Health: Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.

🐰7. Pet: Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.

🐰8. Garlic: Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.

🐰9. Hug an Australian: Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.

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

I'm in!

10/10

1. Happy April Birthday!
🐰Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.
Colton Bullseye - Geri Krotow (HRS #2132 - Apr 2021) - Apr 3

2. Baby Names!
🐰Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).
Hummingbird Lane - Carolyn Brown (Montlake - Apr 2021) (Emma) - Apr 9

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James:
🐰Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Eloisa James' backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Eloisa James:
She is a Shakespeare professor
Graduated from Harvard and has a Ph.D from Yale
Spends her summers in Italy with her husband’s family
She also wrote a bestselling memoir called Paris in Love, about the year her family spent in Paris.

🐰You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France.
The Rags-to-Riches Governess - Janice Preston (HH #1557 - Feb 2021) - Apr 5

4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
🐰Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.
The Last One Home - Christine Rimmer (HSE #2834 - May 2021) (fav author) - Apr 11

5. The first week of April is Library Week: We all love our libraries and many of us have fond memories of the times we have spent there. For some of us (myself included) right now we can only visit our libraries virtually, or do curbside pickup.
🐰Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.
Colton's Killer Pursuit - Tara Taylor Quinn (HRS #2124 - Feb 2021) (library book) - Apr 1

6. April 7th - World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses upon a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems. Many countries around the world participate. This day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's World Health Organization on April 7, 1948.
🐰Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.
A Family Made in Rome - Annie O'Neil (HMED #1171 - May 2021) (doctor) - Apr 20

7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry friends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
🐰Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.
Nobody - Sarah M. Anderson (Sarah M. Anderson- Apr 2014) (horses) - Apr 15

8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
🐰Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.
A Marriage of Equals - Elizabeth Rolls (HH #1573 - May 2021) (coffee house) - Apr 26

9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Go ahead and give a big bear hug to any and all Australians today. Show an Australian how much we love them. This is a great opportunity for you to do your part in improving international relations. And hugs benefit the receiver as well as the giver.
🐰Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australia. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.
The Wedding Bargain - Yvonne Lindsay (HD #2364 - Mar 2015) (Australia) - Apr 5

10. Reader's Choice:
🐰Read any book of your choice.
The Bookstore on the Beach - Brenda Novak (Mira - Apr 2021) - Apr 8

I'm in!


2021 April Challenge

4/10 completed

🐰1. A book with a white cover - This Time Next Year ✔️
Apr 16th. 4 stars.
🐰2. An author with the popular baby name Emma - Tangled
🐰3. Featured Author Challenge - A Kiss at Midnight
🐰4. Book that you feel will be a great escape - We Were Liars ✔️
Apr 19th. 4 stars.
🐰5. Book borrowed from the library - The Thing Around Your Neck ✔️
Apr 14th. 3 stars.
🐰6. Book featuring a character in the medical field - Hotshot Doc
🐰7. Recommendation from a friend - They Both Die at the End
🐰8. Book featuring a vampire - Dark Lover
🐰9. Book by an Australian author - The Book Thief
🐰10. Readers choice - The Song of Achilles ✔️
Apr 17th. 5 stars.

In for the usual! 📚

2021 April Monthly Challenge
Read 10/10 books - DONE in the nick of time!

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April,
The Intimacy Experiment (The Roommate #2) by Rosie Danan 4/10/21 4stars (4/6/21)

🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).
Tomorrow's Promise (Book 2): A Cherry Grove Story by Summer Pugliese 4/7/21 4stars (Henry Packington)

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Eloisa James' backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Eloisa James:
She is a Shakespeare professor
Graduated from Harvard and has a Ph.D from Yale
Spends her summers in Italy with her husband’s family
She also wrote a bestselling memoir called Paris in Love, about the year her family spent in Paris.

You may also read a historical romance
Into the Heartland by Jack Casey 4/25/21 4.5stars

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.
One Night with a Cowboy (Silverado Lake #2) by Sara Richardson 4/12/21 4.5stars (fast becoming a go to author for me; took me away from working on taxes!)

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: We all love our libraries and many of us have fond memories of the times we have spent there. For some of us (myself included) right now we can only visit our libraries virtually, or do curbside pickup.
Read a book you borrowed from the library
The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty 4/6/21 3stars

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses upon a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems. Many countries around the world participate. This day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's World Health Organization on April 7, 1948.
Read a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.
Unbreak Me by Michelle Hazen 4/17/21 4stars (304 pages - 4)

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry fiends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline.
Paws for Alarm (A Canine Confections Mystery - Book 2) by Amy Hueston 4/3/21 4stars (Sweet Pea)

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story.
Paws for Concern (A Canine Confections Mystery) by Amy Hueston 4/2/21 4stars (cakes/cupcakes; Samantha owns a bakery for dogs; Whitney owns a people bakery and Martha works for her)

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Go ahead and give a big bear hug to any and all Australians today. Show an Australian how much we love them. This is a great opportunity for you to do your part in improving international relations. And hugs benefit the receiver as well as the giver.
Read a book with an embrace on the cover.
Just Pretend : A Single Dad Fake Engagement Romance (Fake and Forbidden) by Sofia T. Summers 4/30/21 4stars - cover not yet on Goodreads but can see on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...

🐰10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Secret Baby with Daddy's Best Friend: An Age Gap Romance (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T Summers 4/4/21 4stars

Count me in please! 😁

Planning 5/10
Read: 3/5
🐰1. Happy April Birthday! My Oxford Year
🐰2. Baby Names! Midnight Jewel (Red)
🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Chocolat (France)
🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions (Sounds like it'll be great, plus who doesn't love the setting?!)
🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: Lady Fortescue Steps Out (library book)
🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Rapture in Death (medical field character)
🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: Obsidian (adopting from recommendation)
🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: Don't You Forget About Me (restaurant/food industry)
🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: The Most Eligible Lord in London (Embrace)
🐰10. Reader's Choice: Live and Let Spy

Books:


Read:

2021 April Monthly Challenge
5/5 7/7 COMPLETED!!

✔️🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.
Everwylde by: Donna Grant (04/02/21)

✔️🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).
Ember by: Kristen Callihan (04/01/21)

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Eloisa James' backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Eloisa James:
She is a Shakespeare professor
Graduated from Harvard and has a Ph.D from Yale
Spends her summers in Italy with her husband’s family
She also wrote a bestselling memoir called Paris in Love, about the year her family spent in Paris.

You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France.

✔️🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.
Savage Prince by: Meghan March (04/12/21)

✔️🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: We all love our libraries and many of us have fond memories of the times we have spent there. For some of us (myself included) right now we can only visit our libraries virtually, or do curbside pickup.
Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.
Druid Vices and a Vodka by: Annette Marie (04/03/21)


✔️🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses upon a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems. Many countries around the world participate. This day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's World Health Organization on April 7, 1948.
Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.
The Black Witch by: Laurie Forest (04/08/21)

✔️🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry fiends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.
Wandfasted by: Laurie Forest (04/06/21)

✔️🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.
Angels' Blood by: Nalini Singh (04/02/21)

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Go ahead and give a big bear hug to any and all Australians today. Show an Australian how much we love them. This is a great opportunity for you to do your part in improving international relations. And hugs benefit the receiver as well as the giver.
Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.

✔️🐰10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
No Good Deed by: K.B. Everly (04/10/21)

April 2021 - Monthly Challenge

Read 10/10

1: Published in April: Baron of Blasphemy Tammy Andresen 5☆ 7/4/21
2: Alexandra: The Duke's Defiant Bride Michelle McMaster 4☆ 7/4/21
3: Eloisa James: My Last Duchess 5☆ 17/4/21
4: Fave Author: Julia Quinn: When He Was Wicked 5☆ 18/4/21
5: Takes place in bookshop: Promise Laid Bare Susan Johnson 4☆ 15/4/21
6: Page count with 8 in it: Never Disregard a Wallflower (218p) Dawn Brower 4☆ 2/4/21
7: Dog featured: Loved by the Viscount Ellie St. Clair 4☆ 1/4/21
8: Food on cover: A Soupçon of Poison Jennifer Ashley 4☆ 10/4/21
9: Australian author: Heather Boyd: The Lady Tamed 5☆ 8/4/21
10: Reader's Choice: The Unexpected Wife Jess Michaels 5☆ 6/4/21

2021 April Monthly Challenge

10/10 DONE 4/24/21

🐰1. Happy April Birthday!Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.

Angel pub. 4/25/19; 4/6


🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).

4/17

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Eloisa James' backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Eloisa James:
She is a Shakespeare professor
Graduated from Harvard and has a Ph.D from Yale
Spends her summers in Italy with her husband’s family
She also wrote a bestselling memoir called Paris in Love, about the year her family spent in Paris.

You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France.

The Awakening 4/9

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.

Halo 4/5

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: We all love our libraries and many of us have fond memories of the times we have spent there. For some of us (myself included) right now we can only visit our libraries virtually, or do curbside pickup.
Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.

Ill Wind 4/7

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses upon a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems. Many countries around the world participate. This day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's World Health Organization on April 7, 1948.
Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.

The Iron Knight 448 pgs; 4/5


🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry fiends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.

Featherbed 4/10

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.

4/18/21

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Go ahead and give a big bear hug to any and all Australians today. Show an Australian how much we love them. This is a great opportunity for you to do your part in improving international relations. And hugs benefit the receiver as well as the giver.
Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australia. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.

4/12

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

4/16

2021 April Monthly Challenge

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.
-Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess by Rachel Renée Russell

🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red)
-The Forgotten Book by Mechthild Gläser

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.
-Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Tough Stuff by Jack Canfield, Kimberly Kirberger, and Mark Victor Hansen

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: We all love our libraries and many of us have fond memories of the times we have spent there. For some of us (myself included) right now we can only visit our libraries virtually, or do curbside pickup.
Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.
-Everlasting (The Immortals Series #6) by Alyson Noël

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry fiends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.
-Wildfire by Sabe Hamilton

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.
-New Moon (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer

🐰10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
-The summer I Turned Pretty (Summer #1) by Jenny Han

i’m in!

april challenge 2021 :)


1-Happy April Birthday! : you deserve each other published april 7th 2020!

2-Baby names!: don’t know yet, pls comment book recs with the names (emma, alexander, scarlett or henry) ty!

3-Featured Author Challenge!: A Kiss At Midnight - Eloisa James

4-Book that you feel will be a great escape: red white and royal blue - casey mcquiston

5-Book borrowed from the library: The kiss quotient

6-Book featuring a character in the medical field: this is going to hurt - adam kay

7-Rec from a friend: Felix Ever After or Today Tonight Tomorrow haven’t decided which one i’d like to read.

8-Book featuring a vampire: dark lover - J.R. Ward

9- Book by an Australian Author: the book thief

10-Readers Choice: It ends with us

Welcome everyone! :)

April Monthly Challenge
Duration: 1 -30 April

Read: 10/10

🐰1. Happy April Birthday!
- Read a book published in April A Light in the Darkness 4/10

🐰2. Baby Names!
- Read a book with a character or author named Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red). Safe in Your Fire 4/8

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James
- Read a historical romance The Sugared Game 4/15

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month
- Read a book by a favorite author Hidden 4/8

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week
- Read a book you borrowed from the library Smash & Grab 4/2

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day
- Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count. The Grendel Affair 4/4

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day
- Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. A Beginner's Guide to Wooing Your Mate 4/19

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day
- Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry Or read a story featuring a vampire. Dance in the Dark 4/6

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day
- Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover. Pieces of You 4/12

🐰10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. A Damsel and a Demigod 4/1

2021 April Monthly Challenge

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.
Jailbait by Lani Lynn Vale 4.6
🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).
Just Kidding by Lani Lynn vale (Rowan-lawyer) 4.11
🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Eloisa James' backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Eloisa James:
She is a Shakespeare professor
Graduated from Harvard and has a Ph.D from Yale
Spends her summers in Italy with her husband’s family
She also wrote a bestselling memoir called Paris in Love, about the year her family spent in Paris.

You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France.
Quit Bein Ugly by Lani Lynn Vale 4.21
🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.
Lyons Cub Caitlin by Jordan Silver 4.1
🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: We all love our libraries and many of us have fond memories of the times we have spent there. For some of us (myself included) right now we can only visit our libraries virtually, or do curbside pickup.
Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.
Midnight Library by Matt Haig 4.1
🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses upon a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems. Many countries around the world participate. This day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's World Health Organization on April 7, 1948.
Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.
Good Girl by DD Prince 4.5
🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry fiends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.
Last Day of My Life by Lani Lynn Vale 4.26
🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.
Arresting Jeremiah by Amber Daulton 4.25
🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Go ahead and give a big bear hug to any and all Australians today. Show an Australian how much we love them. This is a great opportunity for you to do your part in improving international relations. And hugs benefit the receiver as well as the giver.
Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.
Ache For You by J.T. Geissinger 4.8
🐰10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Foul Play by Lisa Helen Gray 4.2

2021 April Monthly Challenge
7/10

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.
The Vow


🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character with one of the following popular baby names. (heroine's name is Emma)
Make It Sweet


🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read a historical romance.
Her Wicked Marquess


🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: Read a book by a favorite author.
Act Your Age, Eve Brown


🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: Read a book you borrowed from the library or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop.
Undercover Bromance or Blind Date with a Book Boyfriend

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Read a book featuring a character in the medical field. (best friend is nurse)
Honey Girl


🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: Read a book featuring an animal on the cover.
Grizzly's Bear


🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: Read a book with someone in the food industry in the story.(heroine has a bakery)
Engagement and Espionage


🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.

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

I'm in!

Read 10/10

🐰1. Read a book published in April - Jailbait by Lani Lynn Vale - April 2



🐰2. Read a book that includes a character or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them - Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red) - Royally Screwed by Emma Chase - April 26



🐰3. A book featuring a character who is a teacher - Hissy Fit by Lani Lynn Vale - April 15



🐰4. Read a book by a favorite author - Quit Bein' Ugly by Lani Lynn Vale - April 15



🐰5. Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally) - Blood to Dust by L.J. Shen - April 10



🐰6. Read a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count. - Fighting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins - April 7



🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: Read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend - Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann - April 1



🐰8. Read a story featuring a vampire - Vampire by Rebecca Zanetti - April 9



🐰Read a book with an embrace on the cover - Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter - April 29



🐰10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice - The Genome Project by Aaron Hodges - April 11

2021 April Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 4/1/21 to 4/30/21
8/10

1. Happy April Birthday! - Published in April - After Anna by Lisa Scottoline - 4/24/21 ♥♥♥♥

Pub 4/10/18

2. Baby Names! - Character (doesn't need to be a MC) with one of the following popular baby names (Scarlett) - The Billionaires by Calista Fox - 4/8/21 ♥♥♥

Best friend Scarlet Drake

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James - Takes place in Italy - Undone by Caitlin Crews - 4/2/21 ♥♥♥♥


4. April is Stress Awareness Month - Favorite author - Hot Shot by Kelly Jamieson - 4/10/21 ♥♥♥♥


5. The first week of April is Library Week - Borrowed from the library - If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch - 4/6/21 ♥♥♥♥


6. April 7th - World Health Day - Has a 4 or an 8 in the page count - Reaper's Legacy by Joanna Wylde - 4/4/21 ♥♥♥♥

368 pgs

7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry fiends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.

8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.

9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day - With an embrace on the cover - Heartbreak, Tennessee by Ruby Laska - 4/12/21 ♥♥♥


10. Reader's Choice - Any book - Angel's Ink by Jocelynn Drake - 4/7/21 ♥♥♥

I'm in!
9/10


1: Happy Birthday April!: When He’s Dark by Suzanne Wright
2: Baby Names: American VampireJ.R. Rain
3: FAC: Eloisa James: Teacher: Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson
4: Fave Author: All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata
5: Library Read: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
6: Page Count: Manic Monday by Piper Rayne
7: Dog Featured: Coming to Rosemont: The First Novel in the Rosemont Series by Barbara Hinske
8: Vampire: Vampire Moon by J.R. Rain
9: Australian Author: Some Girls Do by Amy Andrews
10: Reader's Choice:Falling for Your Best Friend's Twin by Emma St. Clair

2021 April Monthly Challenge
Read: 4/10

✔️1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.
🐰Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert▪️4/19/21▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


✔️2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).
🐰Royally Screwed by Emma Chase▪️4/28/21▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.
🐰A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James

✔️4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
Read a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.
🐰Hearth and Home by Rebel Carter▪️4/21/21▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

5. The first week of April is Library Week: We all love our libraries and many of us have fond memories of the times we have spent there. For some of us (myself included) right now we can only visit our libraries virtually, or do curbside pickup.
Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally).
🐰Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan


6. April 7th - World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses upon a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems. Many countries around the world participate. This day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's World Health Organization on April 7, 1948.
Read a book featuring a character in the medical field.
🐰All the Little Moments by G. Benson


✔️7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry fiends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline.
🐰Wicked Fantasy by Nina Bangs▪️4/13/21▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story.
🐰Make a Scene by Mimi Grace

9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Go ahead and give a big bear hug to any and all Australians today. Show an Australian how much we love them. This is a great opportunity for you to do your part in improving international relations. And hugs benefit the receiver as well as the giver.
Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian.
🐰Outback Dreams by Rachael Johns

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

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.

🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Eloisa James' backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Eloisa James:
She is a Shakespeare professor
Graduated from Harvard and has a Ph.D from Yale
Spends her summers in Italy with her husband’s family
She also wrote a bestselling memoir called Paris in Love, about the year her family spent in Paris.

You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France.

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: We all love our libraries and many of us have fond memories of the times we have spent there. For some of us (myself included) right now we can only visit our libraries virtually, or do curbside pickup.
Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses upon a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems. Many countries around the world participate. This day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's World Health Organization on April 7, 1948.
Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry fiends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Go ahead and give a big bear hug to any and all Australians today. Show an Australian how much we love them. This is a great opportunity for you to do your part in improving international relations. And hugs benefit the receiver as well as the giver.
Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.

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

2021 April Monthly Challenge

4/10

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.

✔ 🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red). The Family Upstairs - 4/8/21

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.

You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France.

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.

✔ 🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: Read a book you borrowed from the library - Confessions on the 7:45 - 4/6/21

✔ 🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Read a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count. You (422 pgs) - 4/29/21

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.

✔ 🐰10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Pretty Little Wife - 4/23/21

2021 April Monthly Challenge

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.

🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Eloisa James' backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Eloisa James:
She is a Shakespeare professor
Graduated from Harvard and has a Ph.D from Yale
Spends her summers in Italy with her husband’s family
She also wrote a bestselling memoir called Paris in Love, about the year her family spent in Paris.

You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France.

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: We all love our libraries and many of us have fond memories of the times we have spent there. For some of us (myself included) right now we can only visit our libraries virtually, or do curbside pickup.
Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses upon a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems. Many countries around the world participate. This day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's World Health Organization on April 7, 1948.
Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry fiends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Go ahead and give a big bear hug to any and all Australians today. Show an Australian how much we love them. This is a great opportunity for you to do your part in improving international relations. And hugs benefit the receiver as well as the giver.
Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.

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

2021 April Monthly Challenge

10/10 finished

✔️🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond. - The Governess Affair

✔️🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).
The Project character: Emmy

✔️🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Eloisa James' backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Eloisa James:
She is a Shakespeare professor
Graduated from Harvard and has a Ph.D from Yale
Spends her summers in Italy with her husband’s family
She also wrote a bestselling memoir called Paris in Love, about the year her family spent in Paris.

You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France. - What a Wallflower Wants

✔️🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses. - Artificial Condition

✔️🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: We all love our libraries and many of us have fond memories of the times we have spent there. For some of us (myself included) right now we can only visit our libraries virtually, or do curbside pickup.
Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.
- Dirty English by Ilsa Madden-Mills

✔️🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Sponsored by United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Day focuses upon a different health theme each year. It is an international event to emphasize and work on important health issues or problems. Many countries around the world participate. This day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's World Health Organization on April 7, 1948.
Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.
Vicious Kings page count 280

✔️🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: If you have a pet or not, most people do love animals. For those of you who do have furry fiends at home, this is the day to celebrate that! Take them for a walk and give extra belly rubs or treats. For those who don’t have a pet and are thinking about getting one, perhaps today would be a great day to visit your local animal shelter and adopt!
Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source. - The Vanishing Half

✔️🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: I don’t know about you, but I do love garlic! No matter if it’s in pasta, pizza or crunchy garlic bread (yum!) it’s a favorite of mine. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What's Halloween without a strand of garlic around your neck, to keep the vampires away? About the only negative thing you can say about garlic, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that's not a problem, if the both of you eat garlic.
Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.
Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins (Heroine is a cook)

✔️🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Go ahead and give a big bear hug to any and all Australians today. Show an Australian how much we love them. This is a great opportunity for you to do your part in improving international relations. And hugs benefit the receiver as well as the giver.
Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover. - And the Widow Wore Scarlet

✔️🐰10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. - Nemesis

2021 April Monthly Challenge Read 0/10
1. 🐰 The Duke Undone
2. 🐰 The Governess Game
3. 🐰 Say No to the Duke
4. 🐰 To Sir Phillip, With Love
5. 🐰 A Nice Day for a Cowboy Wedding
6. 🐰 Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors
7. 🐰 Happy Singles Day
8. 🐰 Accidentally Engaged
9. 🐰 You Had Me at Hola
10. 🐰 Project Duchess

2021 April Monthly Challenge
April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021
0/10

1. Happy April Birthday!
Read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.


2. Baby Names!
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them.
Emma St. Clair - Falling for Your Fake Fiancé

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James:
Read a historical romance.
The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics

4. April is Stress Awareness Month:
Read a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.
Mechanic

5. The first week of April is Library Week:
Read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop.
Verona Comics

6. April 7th - World Health Day:
Read a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.
368 pages - The Soulmate Equation

7. April 11th - National Pet Day:
Read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.
Mister O

8. April 19th - National Garlic Day:
Read a book with someone in the food industry in the story.
Tikka Chance on Me

9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day:
Read a book with an embrace on the cover.


10. Reader's Choice:
Read any book of your choice.
While We Were Dating

I guess I need my own spot :)

2021 April Monthly Challenge
10/10

✔1. Happy April Birthday!
How Sweet It Is by Robin Lee Hatcher
April 3rd, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2

✔2. Baby Names!
Plain Target by Dana R. Lynn
April 18th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James:
To Have and to Hate by R.S. Grey
April 16th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔4. April is Stress Awareness Month:
Crowned for My Royal Baby by Maisey Yates
April 10th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2

✔5. The first week of April is Library Week:
Sacred Evil by Heather Graham
April 6th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔6. April 7th - World Health Day:
The Last Carolina Sister by Michelle Major
April 3rd, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2

✔7. April 11th - National Pet Day:
A Tail for Two by Mara Wells
April 8th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔8. April 19th - National Garlic Day:
Lethal Licorice by Amanda Flower
April 17th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐1/2

✔9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day:
Hookup: A Steamy Workplace Romance by Anne Marsh
April 23rd, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔10. Reader's Choice:
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
April 27th, 2021 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

2021 April Monthly Challenge
April 1 to April 30, 2021
Read: 3/10

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary.

🐰2. Baby Names! The Governess Game by Tessa Dare [Alexandra – Heroine]

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley (10/4/2021)

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: The Best Kind of Trouble by Lauren Dane

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Hard as You Can by Laura Kaye

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: When an Omega Snaps by Eve Langlais (28/4/2021)

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: Awaken the Darkness by Dianne Duvall (11/4/2021)

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare

🐰10. Reader's Choice: How to Date Your Dragon by Molly Harper

2021 April Monthly Challenge
Completed 10/10

✔️🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April (2018)
X Marks the Spot by Opal Carew - 02/04/2021

✔️🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning Henry (Ruler of the Home - Dominic - ruler of the home being a single dad
The Two Week Arrangement by Kendall Ryan - 04/04/2021

✔️🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: You may also read a historical romance
On a Wicked Dawn by Stephanie Laurens - 01/04/2021

✔️🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month:
Read a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.
The Segonian by Dianne Duvall - 01/04/2021

✔️🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week:
Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source
In His Keeping by Maya Banks - 07/04/2021

✔️🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day:
Read a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.
280 pgs - Seven Nights of Sin by Kendall Ryan - 04/04/2021

✔️🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day:
Read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang - 04/04/2021

✔️🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day:
Read a book featuring a vampire.
Everlasting Kiss by Amanda Ashley - 03/04/2021

✔️🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day:
Read a book with an embrace on the cover.
Insatiable by Opal Carew - 04/04/2021

✔️🐰10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Pushing Up Posies by Eve Langlais - 03/04/2021

2021 April Monthly Challenge
Read: /5

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.

🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France.

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.

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

Sarah {The Bookish Knitter} wrote: "2021 April Monthly Challenge

Suggestions/Questions:

Please ask any questions about this challenge in this thread.
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Hello! First time doing this challenge. Do I have to read the books in the order in which they are listed or can I pick and choose as I go along? TIA!

I'm in for five this month.

April Monthly Challenge Tasks
Duration: 4/1 - 4/30
Progress: 1/4

1. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James
2. Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.
3. Read a book you borrowed from the library 4/15/21
4. Read any book of your choice

KRISSY'S SPOT

01. I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf
✔02. The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life, 4/02 ★★★★
✔03. The Charmer, 4/10★★
✔04. How to Train Your Dom in Five Easy Steps, 4/04 ★★★★★
✔05. Demons Do It Better, 4/07 ★★★★
✔06. The House in the Cerulean Sea, 4/05 ★★★★★
✔07. The Ex Talk, 4/06 ★★★★
✔08. Ramen Assassin, 4/05 ★★★★
09.
✔10. The Vanishing Half, 4/08 ★★★★

April Monthly Challenge
April 2021

My Monthly Challenge (msg 48)

Books Read: 10



✔1. Happy April Birthday!
🐰Read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond
🐰Beautiful Stranger - 04.07 ★★★★

✔2. Baby Names!
🐰Read a book that includes a character with one of the following popular baby names: Henry
🐰Room for You - 04.01 ★★★★

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James
🐰Read a historical romance
🐰The Art of Temptation - 04.18 ★★★★

✔4. April is Stress Awareness Month
🐰Read a book by a favorite author
🐰On the Edge - 04.04 ★★★★

✔5. The first week of April is Library Week
🐰Read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop
🐰The Library of Unrequited Love - 04.08 ★★★

✔6. April 7th - World Health Day
🐰Read a book featuring a character in the medical field
🐰Evening Stars - 04.02 ★★★★

✔7. April 11th - National Pet Day
🐰Read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation
🐰Wilde for Him - 04.11 ★★★

✔8. April 19th - National Garlic Day
🐰Read a book with food on the cover
🐰On the Steamy Side - 04.06 ★★★★

✔9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day
🐰Read a book with an embrace on the cover
🐰Meeting Mr. Write - 04.04 ★★★

✔10. Reader's Choice
🐰Read any book of your choice
🐰Saturdays at Noon - 04.20 ★★★★★

2021 April Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 4/1/21 to 4/30/21
0/5

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond.

🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France.

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses.

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books.

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count.

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source.

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.

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

2021 April Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 4/1/21 to 4/30/21
6/10

🐰1. Happy April Birthday! Read a book published in April, or read a book with a white cover in honor of the April birthstone, the Diamond. - Slingshot- Finished 4/30

🐰2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Alexander (Defender of the People), Emma (Universal), Henry (Ruler of the Home), Scarlett (Red).

🐰3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Eloisa James: Read one book written by Eloisa James, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Eloisa James' backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Eloisa James:
She is a Shakespeare professor
Graduated from Harvard and has a Ph.D from Yale
Spends her summers in Italy with her husband’s family
She also wrote a bestselling memoir called Paris in Love, about the year her family spent in Paris.

You may also read a historical romance, a book featuring a character who is a teacher or professor, a fairy tale retelling, or a book that takes place in Italy or France.

🐰4. April is Stress Awareness Month: We are all living with a bit of extra stress these days so use some time in April to kick back and destress.
Read a book by a favorite author, or a book that you feel will be a great escape from everyday stresses. -Wild Rain - Finished 4/7

🐰5. The first week of April is Library Week: Read a book you borrowed from the library or any other source (physically or digitally), or read a book that takes place in a library or a bookshop, or a book about books. Every Heart a Doorway Finished 4/6

🐰6. April 7th - World Health Day: Read a book featuring a character in the medical field or a book that has a 4 or an 8 in the page count. - The Vanishing Half- Finished 4/15

🐰7. April 11th - National Pet Day: Read a book featuring an animal on the cover or in the storyline. Or read a book you ‘adopted’ based on a recommendation from a friend or any other source. - Into the Drowning Deep - finished 4/26

🐰8. April 19th - National Garlic Day: Read a book with food on the cover or with someone in the food industry in the story. Or you could read a story featuring a vampire.

🐰9. April 26th - Hug an Australian Day: Read a book by an Australian author, or that takes place in Australian. Or read a book with an embrace on the cover.

🐰10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. - The Brit - Finished 4/4