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Monthly Challenges
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Miscellaneous Challenges
Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Color Me Romantic Quarterly Challenge
The Harry Styles Quarterly Challenge

January Monthly Challenge

READ: 9/9

✔ 1. Happy January Birthday!: Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet
Vicious - V.E. Schwab 1/2

✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Emma Chase: Read one book written by Emma Chase or any author with her first or last name. *You may also read a book set in New Jersey, or written by an author from New Jersey. You can also read a Contemporary Romance or a book with an animal or child or an active or excited character in the story or a book that has been or will be made into a film or tv show.
Equal Parts - Emma Winters 1/16

✔ 4. Jan 1- National Hangover Day- Read a story with an emotional or irritable character or a story that makes you emotional or makes you feel strongly in some way or read a longer book
1Q84 - Haruki Murakami (925 pages) 1/25

✔ 5. National Soup Month- Read a story with a character with an illness or medical issue of some kind or a comfort read
The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Eragon - Christopher Paolini 1/21

✔ 6. Jan 6- Cuddle Up Day- Read a book with an embrace on the cover or in the story or book with friend(s) in it
Devil Days in Deadwood - Ann Charles 1/19

✔ 7. Jan 13- Make Your Dreams Come True Day- Read a fairytale retelling or an insta-love story or a book with clouds or a moon or a sky on the cover
Reading Up a Storm - Eva Gates 1/14

✔ 8. Jan 16- Appreciate A Dragon Day- Read a paranormal or fantasy story or a book with a 'fiery' character
Secret of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain 1/15

✔ 9. Jan 20- Penguin Awareness Day- Read a book with black or white on the cover or a book with a setting in the Southern Hemisphere-(Australia, Antarctica, South America, Africa, Asia (several islands off the continental mainland)
The Library Policeman - Stephen King 1/25

✔ 10. Reader's Choice- Read any book of your choice!
Vengeful - V.E. Schwab 1/13



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Read the Month German Edition (January)

READ: 6/6

✔ J: Himself - Jess Kidd 1/9
✔ A: Stealing the Wind - Shira Anthony 1/5
✔ N: All I Want for Christmas Eve - Olivia Noble 1/15
✔ U: Under the Whispering Door - T.J. Klune 1/16
✔ A: Devil Days in Deadwood - Ann Charles 1/19
✔ R: Reading Up a Storm - Eva Gates 1/14



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

January Word Hunt

READ: 13/16

✔area - Equal Parts - Emma Winters 1/16
(watching the area through the gap), p57

✔bank - Vicious - V.E. Schwab 1/2
(the bank was located in Merit), p40

✔begin - All I Want for Christmas Eve - Olivia Noble 1/15
(I crouch down and begin to arrange the logs), p16

✔coincidence - Himself - Jess Kidd 1/9
(this wasn't a coincidence), p3

✔hold - Secret of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain 1/15
(I continued to hold quartz), p122

✔horn - The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves 1/7
(hit the horn and shouted), p13

✔period - Vengeful - V.E. Schwab 1/13
(a period without powers), p468

✔screen - Broken Ascension - Dave Walsh 1/9
(with a few screens lining the wall), p35

✔selfish - Equal Parts - Emma Winters 1/16
(it might have been selfish of me), p179

✔toy - The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves 1/7
(no toys or picture books), p52


Bonus
✔disgusting - The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves 1/7
(a severe and disgusting betrayal of trust), p119

✔gnaw - Himself - Jess Kidd 1/9
(as they gnaw the ragged beams), p97

goggles -
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scruff -
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✔zombie - Vicious - V.E. Schwab 1/2
(she wasn't sure how a zombie hamster behaves), p155

glacial -
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ORPHANS
January 2021
swelter -
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February
punt - Buttercream Bump Off - Jenn McKinlay 1/29
(fall bak and punt), p133

November
endorse - Reading Up a Storm - Eva Gates 1/14
(we don't endorse one party over another), p154

December
cobweb - The Dark Archive - Genevieve Cogman 1/28
(gathering the strands to a veritable cobweb), p155

stranded - A Yuletide Kiss - Madeline Hunter/Sabrina Jeffries/Mary Jo Putney 1/23
(the bad luck from that has stranded us here), p59

February Monthly Challenge

READ: 9/9

✔ 1. Happy February Birthday!: Read a book published in February, or read a book with purple on the cover in honor of February's birthstone, the Amethyst.
The Untold Story - Genevieve Cogman 2/13

✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author – Eve Langlais: Read one book written by Eve Langlais or any author with her first or last name.You may also read a book set in Canada, or by an author who is Canadian. You can also read any book shelved as paranormal or hot romance; or where a character plays video games; or with a character who is curvy. You may also a book with a twist (your interpretation!)
Fury Unleashed - N.J. Walters 2/18

✔ 4. February is Spunky Old Broads Month/Day
Read a book with a character or author you feel is (or will be someday be) a Spunky Old Broad; with a female on the cover; or is shelved as Chick Lit.
The Lemon Sisters - Jill Shalvis 2/16

✔ 5. February 4th: Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
Read a book that is shelved as sport or sports romance; is set in winter; with something gold, silver or bronze on the cover; where someone travels or moves to a new place temporarily; or with a character who wins an award (your interpretation).
Stealing Home - Jennifer Seasons 2/3

✔ 6. February 17th: Random Act of Kindness Day
Read a book with a cover color you feel is ‘happy’; with a character who performs a RAK for someone else or is considered kind; set in the UK (for Princess Di); or with the number 2 or 17 in the page count, series or publication date.
To Ride a White Horse - Pamela Ford 2/21

✔ 7. February 19th: Chocolate Mint Day
Read a book with a minty green cover; with the word ‘chocolate’ in the title, series or somewhere in the book; with food on the cover or in the story; or with a sweet character (your interpretation).
Death on the Night of Lost Lizards - Julia Buckley 2/4

✔ 8. February 20th: Love Your Pet Day
Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story; with the word ‘love’ in the title, author name or series name; or where a character has an awakening, epiphany or receives a second chance (your interpretation).
Never Say Sever in Deadwood - Ann Charles 2/22

✔ 9. February 26th: Carpe Diem Day
Read a book that has been on your TBR more than a year; with a smile or happy person on the cover; or shelved as mystery or thriller.
Yews with Caution - Kate Collins 2/2

✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Hold Back The Storm - Lynn Hanna 2/1



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Read the Month German Edition (February)

READ: 7/7

✔ F: Fair Game - Annette Dashofy 2/4
✔ E: A Date with the Other Side - Erin McCarthy 2/14
✔ B: Beyond the Gate - Susan Gourley 2/9
✔ R: Deal with the Devil - Kit Rocha 2/26
✔ U: The Untold Story - Genevieve Cogman 2/13
✔ A: A Cup of Holiday Fear - Ellie Alexander 2/17
✔ R: Chill Factor - Rachel Caine 2/28



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

February Word Hunt

READ: 16/16

✔ ball - Stealing Home - Jennifer Seasons 2/3
(trying to bash a ball beyond the outfield), p74

✔ buzz - Death on the Night of Lost Lizards - Julia Buckley 2/4
(buzz me if you need a plate), p262

✔ careful - Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
(to be extra careful), p76

✔ coffee - Fair Game - Annette Dashofy 2/4
(with a cup of coffee), p60

✔ fat - Stealing Home - Jennifer Seasons 2/3
(full of fat and caffeine and chocolate), p58

✔ justice - Hold Back The Storm - Lynn Hanna 2/1
(brought before me for justice), loc2164

✔ neighbor - Yews with Caution - Kate Collins 2/2
(they'll interview neighbors), p106

✔ problem - Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
(we've got a problem), p188

✔ sign - Death on the Night of Lost Lizards - Julia Buckley 2/4
(see the sign), p217

✔ weird - Death on the Night of Lost Lizards - Julia Buckley 2/4
(he works weird hours), p191


Bonus
distort -
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✔ diagnosis - Fair Game - Annette Dashofy 2/4
(to a diagnosis in a doctor's office), p55

✔ flip - Stealing Home - Jennifer Seasons 2/3
(my friends are gonna flip), p75

✔ serene - The Keepers of Sulbreth - Susan Gourley 2/6
(kept her expression serene), p121

✔ windy - Catch as Cat Can - Claire Donally 2/12
(cold and windy tomorrow), p30

✔ hiatus - The Poppy War - R.F. Kuang 2/27
(we're putting lessons on hiatus), p233



ORPHANS
January 2021Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5>
✔ swelter - Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
(let her swelter), p189

January 2022
✔ goggles - Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
(through the lenses of my goggles), p81

✔ scruff - Julie's Wolf Pack - Jean Craighead George 2/11
(Kapu grabbed the scruff of his neck), p31

✔ glacial - Julie's Wolf Pack - Jean Craighead George 2/11
(the rumble of a glacial avalanche), p127

March Monthly Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔ 1. Happy March Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹published in March
All the Murmuring Bones - Angela Slatter (pub Mar 9, 2021) 3/25

✔ 2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹with a a character, plot, scene or cover art 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: Amelia/Emilia (Work), Ivy (Climbing Vine Plant), Felix (Happy and Prosperous), Jack (God is Gracious)..
Chilled to the Cone - Ellie Alexander 3/31
(MCs revamp a storefront that is covered in ivy which needs to be torn down)

✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Lucy Lennox
Read a book:
🔹that features a character that is LGBTQ+
Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger (Princess Xiulan & Lee) 3/7

✔ 4. Irish American Heritage Month - celebrated by proclamation of the President and Congress in the United States to honor the achievements and contributions of Irish immigrants and their descendants living in the United States. It was first celebrated in 1991. The heritage month is in March to coincide with Saint Patrick's Day, the Irish national holiday on March 17.
Read a book:
🔹with a mostly green cover
Dead in Dublin - Catie Murphy 3/28

✔ 5. National Craft Month - Learning a craft offers many benefits. Expressing one’s creativity provides stress relief and can lower blood pressure much like meditation. There’s natural positive reinforcement from learning a new skill. With each new step learned, the satisfaction from gaining the skill is rewarding. Most crafts require fine motor skills. Crafts teach young children these skills as well keep ours sharp as we age.
Read a book:
🔹with all the letters of CRAFT in the title, author or series name, may be combined
Family Practice - Charlene Weir 3/8

✔ 6. Celebrate Your Name Week (first week) - established in 1997 by American onomatology hobbyist Jerry Hill. Hill prescribed the first full week in March as a week for everyone worldwide to embrace and celebrate his or her name. It's also a week for appreciating names in general, and to have fun getting to know more about names. This week is set aside to participate in names-related hobbies, activities, and to take part in entertaining and enlightening names-related events.
Read a book:
🔹with a name in the title or where a character's name is somehow important in the story Lucia in Love - Heather Graham Pozzessere 3/15

✔ 7. March 1: National Peanut Butter Lovers' Day - Today is a sticky day! This day salutes America's favorite sandwich spread. What kid didn't grow up loving a PB&J sandwich? Smooth Peanut Butter is by far the most popular. Crunchy peanut butter is also on the market, and is enjoyed by many. Peanut Butter is popular on crackers, celery and other "peanut butter" holders. It is also used in recipes for cookies and snacks. And, don't forget peanut butter candies, too!
Read a book:
🔹you consider to be crunchy (takes extra energy to read)
Ascendant - Michael R. Miller 3/20

✔ 8. March 6: Dentist's Day - Open your mouth and say "Aaaah!" This is a day to display a big, toothy grin. Your Dentist plays a role in that big, bright smile. He's an important person in keeping your smile bright, and your teeth and mouth healthy.
Read a book:
🔹with double letters in the title or author's name
The Deepest of Secrets - Kelley Armstrong 3/17

✔ 9. March 21: World Poetry Day - UNESCO declared World Poetry Day at their 30th meeting in Paris in 1999. Poetry makes the world go round, making it a much better place in which to live. Poetry is an extremely important and powerful art form. When we think about poetry, romance and love is what first comes to mind for most people. But, poetry is so much more. Poetry is a linguistic expression of just about anything: feelings, emotions, values, hopes, dreams, messages, and more. It addresses, war, peace, sickness, health, fear, happiness, anxiety, to name just a few. Yes, poems are written about any subject you can imagine.
Read a book:
🔹with an emotional component - any emotion (happy, sad, amused, scared, etc.)
Crowbones - Anne Bishop (scared) 3/14

✔ 10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!
Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon 3/5



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Read the Month German Edition (March)

READ: 4/4

M: Moonlight Masquerade - Jude Deveraux 3/18
A: Ascendant - Michael R. Miller 3/20
R: The Devil You Know - Kit Rocha 3/30
Z: You Can Run - Rebecca Zanetti 3/12



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

March Word Hunt

READ: 16/16

✔ become - Last Guard - Nalini Singh 3/4
(and could one day again become), p75

✔ designer - Flowers Over the Inferno - Ilaria Tuti 3/11
(when the buildings designer had died), p23

✔ elevator - The Shadows - Alex North 3/3
(with an ancient elevator), p45

✔ favor - Last Guard - Nalini Singh 3/4
(Silence will favor the psychopaths), p86

✔ folder - Shewolf - Teresa D'Amario 3/4
(she was just closing the folder), p56

✔ highlight - Flowers Over the Inferno - Ilaria Tuti 3/11
(a streak of pink and fading highlights in her hair), p86

✔ puppy - The Shadows - Alex North 3/3
(like the two of them had adopted a stray puppy), p87

✔ soap - Shewolf - Teresa D'Amario 3/4
(a worn bar of soap), p18

✔ store - Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger 3/7
(the food came from stores and restaurants), p104

✔ wall - Shewolf - Teresa D'Amario 3/4
(his hands propped against the wall), p27


Bonus
✔ brag - Moonlight Masquerade - Jude Deveraux 3/18
(she used to brag), p72

✔ consort - Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger 3/7
(and steel consort Soujiro), p194

✔ ditch - Curse of Salem - Kay Hooper 3/5
(no car to ditch), p181

✔ marvellous - Moonlight Masquerade - Jude Deveraux 3/18
(she sounds marvellous), p183

✔ puffed - Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger 3/7
(puffed a ring up at the ceiling), p47

✔ hellfire - Curse of the Specter Queen - Jenny Elder Moke 3/10
(that is the hellfire cat), ch6


ORPHANS
February
✔ distort - Chaos Choreography - Seanan McGuire 3/19
(twist and distort into a shark), p333

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

April Monthly Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔1. Happy April Birthday!: Read a book published in April, or a book with a white cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond.
The Importance of Being Alice - Katie MacAlister (65.5% white) 4/24

✔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: Ava (Like a Bird), Benjamin (Son of My Right Hand), Milo (Soldier), Elizabeth (God is My Oath).
Lowcountry Boil - Susan M. Boyer (MC Elizabeth Talbot) 4/17

✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Avery Flynn: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Avery Flynn, or by any author with one of her first or last names. You may also read any book by Johanna Lindsey OR read any book featuring children or sports Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance or Humor.
A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor 4/9

✔4. Find a Rainbow Day - April 3: Rainbow flags are a symbol of LGBTQ+ Pride. Read a book featuring LGBTQ+ characters or romance. Or read a book with a multicolored cover.
Kindred Spirits - C.B. Scott 4/6

✔5. Go for Broke Day - April 5: Read a book you actually paid for - one that made you part with some cold, hard moolah!
Elysium Dreams - Hadena James 4/13

✔6. Zoo Lover's Day - April 8: Zoos are often more than a place just to see animals from around the world. They can be nature conservators and public educators. I have been very fortunate to have access to one of the greatest for most of my life - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Read a book with animals in the story or a shifter romance.
Reptile Memoirs - Silje Ulstein (a python in story) 4/7

✔7. International Plant Appreciation Day -April 13: The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance also curates a lot of plant species! Read a book with at least one plant on the cover.
A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker (flowers) 4/3

✔8. Bat Appreciation Day -April 17: Personally, I am a big fan of bats and how they help control the insect population! (Living in a rural area, the bugs are more than plentiful!) Read a Paranormal Romance or a book with scary or evil characters.
Key to Conflict - Talia Gryphon 4/5

✔9. Lover's Day - April 23: Let's keep this one simple - read a romance!
Dead Wrong - Mariah Stewart 4/15

✔10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
The Second Blind Son - Amy Harmon 4/6



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Read the Month German Edition (April)

READ: 5/5

✔ A: The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake 4/19
✔ P: 20th Victim - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 4/8
✔ R: Reptile Memoirs - Silje Ulstein 4/7
✔ I: I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan 4/23
✔ L: Last Licks - Cynthia Baxter 4/7



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

April Word Hunt

READ: 16/16

✔ afternoon - Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8
(afternoon tea should be over by now), p21

✔ budget - Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8
(particular clothes within their budget), p223

✔ cancel - A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
(enough to cancel my death sentence), p113

✔ go - Southern Spirits - Angie Fox 4/16
(I won't let you go in blind), p223

✔ kitchen - Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer 4/1
(I'm not exactly skilled in the kitchen), p191

✔ native - Reptile Memoirs - Silje Ulstein 4/7
(many Native American peoples believed), p84

✔ proper - Key to Conflict - Talia Gryphon 4/5
(to bring her thoughts back into proper perspective), loc109

✔ sing - The Second Blind Son - Amy Harmon 4/6
(he'd been terrified to hear her sing), p60

✔ switch - Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer 4/1
(I'm ready to switch over to dresses), p102

✔ wash - The Shadow People - Graham Masterton 4/8
(time for a wash and a brush-up), p32


Bonus
✔ hefty - A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
(paying a captain's hefty price), p317

✔ mud - A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
(her eyebrow arches at the mud), p37

✔ snake - A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
(I snake past him), p13

✔ tunnel - Southern Spirits - Angie Fox 4/16
(a woman's scream pierced the tunnel), p179

✔ wandering - A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
(I would end up wandering the streets), p403

✔ grandiose - Savage - Robyn Wideman 4/14
(one more grandiose comment for the benefit of his friends), p144

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

May Monthly Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔ 1. Happy May Birthday! - Read a book published in May, or read a book with a Green cover in honor of the May birthstone, the Emerald.
Touch If You Dare - Stephanie Rowe 5/13


✔ 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 Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). This month's names: Natalie (Born on Christmas Day), Rose (Rose), Thomas (A Twin), Xander (Defender of the People).
Game. Set. Match. - Jennifer Iacopelli (MC is a twin) 5/24

✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kerrigan Byrne: Read one book written by Kerrigan Byrne, or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in a small town or in Washington State, or by an author who is from Washington. Or you may read a book that is tagged as Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, or Romantic Suspense or that has a character who enjoys outdoor activities or is a "foodie".
A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas 5/26

✔ 4. May 4 - Star Wars Day - Read a book tagged as Science Fiction, Fantasy or Paranormal, or with siblings in the storyline, or a night sky on the cover.
Gemina - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/1

✔ 5. May 6 - Military Spouses Day - Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or with a married couple as main characters.
Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft - Mandy M. Roth (Brett Kasper) 5/16

✔ 6. May 8 - Mother's Day/Lilac Sunday - Forever tied together in my mind because lilacs were my mother's favorite flower 🥰 Read a book with a mother and/or a child (or a pregnancy) in the storyline, or with flowers on the cover.
Honey and the Hired Hand - Joan Johnston 5/20
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✔ 7. May 25 - Victoria Day (Canada) - Read a book with a Canadian character, author, or setting, or with a primarily red and/or white cover.
Blood Bargain - Maria Lima 5/20


✔ 8. May 26 - Sally Ride Day - Read a book that has a female character in a traditionally male dominated profession, or any prominent character (male or female) in a STEM profession (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).
Trail Of Blood - Lisa Black (MC a forensic scientist) 5/17

✔ 9. Fourth Week - Emergency Medical Services Week - Read a book with a main character who is in the medical field or is a first responder (police, firefighter, paramedic, etc.)
Pleading the Fish - Bree Baker (hero a cop) 5/14

✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/2

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Read the Month German Edition (May)

READ: 3/3

M: Murder in Galway - Carlene O'Connor 5/9
A: Gemina - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/1
I: Game. Set. Match. - Jennifer Iacopelli 5/24



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

May Word Hunt

READ: 15/16

brother - The Cartographers - Peng Shepherd 5/8
(loved Daniel like a brother), p144

cliff - Murder in Galway - Carlene O'Connor 5/9
(it was too low to call it a real cliff), p239

engine - Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/2
(as the engine roar grows closer to deafening), p18

handle - Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/2
(I don't think i have any kind of handle on him), p148

height - One for Sorrow - Sarah A. Denzil 5/12
(his height almost blocking the doorway), p76

laptop - Crimson Lake - Candice Fox 5/6
(spent hours on the back porch with my laptop), p185

nausea - Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/2
(a sudden wave of nausea hit her), p23

rely - Sky in the Deep - Adrienne Young 5/13
(it was not so manly to relay on some sweet thing), p306

ridge - Sky in the Deep - Adrienne Young 5/13
(the view of it from upon the ridge), p39

yell - Nursery Crimes - Ayelet Waldman 5/7
(he matcher her yell), p43


Bonus
edging - Crimson Lake - Candice Fox 5/6
(edging on excessive), p113

handful - The Cartographers - Peng Shepherd 5/8
(buried under a handful of much older arrivals), p28

manic - Nursery Crimes - Ayelet Waldman 5/7
(exhibiting the same slightly manic good cheer), p3

rev - Redemption Point - Candice Fox 5/7
(try to rev up her ancient uncle), p246

wireless - Hidden - Karen E. Olson 5/22
(as easy as sitting in a coffee shop with wireless), p35

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June Monthly Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔️1. Happy June Birthday!
Read a book:
🔹with white or black on the cover in honor of June's birthstone, the Pearl
These Toxic Things - Rachel Howzell Hall 6/10


✔️2. Baby Names!
Read a book:
🔹with a character, plot, scene or cover art 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: William (With Gilded Helmet), Violet (Purple/Blue Flower), Ella (Young Girl), Isaac (He Will Laugh)
Wildfire - Ilona Andrews (mostly violet cover) 6/19


✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Lily Morton
Read a book:
🔹with a brown cover, food or drink on the cover or with the word CHOCOLATE in the text
Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic - Meghan Ciana Doidge 6/5


✔️4. Great Outdoors Month - a month-long celebration of the outdoors encouraging everyone to embrace the outdoor spirit and head outside into the natural world.
Read a book:
🔹with an outdoor scene on the cover
Home Improvement: Undead Edition - Charlaine Harris 6/13


✔️5. Rose Month - June is the ideal month to celebrate roses as they’re in full bloom during this season. Roses have long held a special place in everyone’s hearts and hold a prominent place in history as well. They have been used to show affection towards another person or as symbols in wars, weddings, etc. In the United States, the rose is a state flower of five states. This beautiful flower has surely earned its place in everyone’s minds and hearts.
Read a book:
🔹with flowers on the cover
Daughter of the Moon Goddess - Sue Lynn Tan 6/18


✔️6. Lightning Safety Week (last week) - All thunderstorms share a dangerous threat: lightning. Lightning is unpredictable, occurring at any time and striking up to 10-15 miles away from the storm. National Lightning Safety Awareness week was started in 2001 to raise awareness and educate about the dangers of lightning. Since then, U.S. lightning fatalities have dropped from about 55 per year to less than 30.
Read a book:
🔹where a character learns something new (your interpretation)
The Gates - John Connolly 6/26
(MC learns how a nuclear reactor works)

✔️7. June 4: Hug Your Cat Day - Cat lovers can really get into this day. If you're a cat lover, you can really appreciate the warm, cozy feeling you get when you curl up on a couch or chair, and hug your cat. The only problem is, your cat will most likely only allow a brief hug before sauntering away. If your cat is a true hugger, count your blessings.
Read a book:
🔹with a feline on the cover or featured in the story (shifters allowed)
The Lions Of Los Angeles - Lilly Pink 6/13


✔️8. June 9: National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day - Enjoy a slice of a pie you may never have tried before. While Strawberry Rhubarb Pie has a long history, dating back to the 1800's, not too many people have ever tried it. The rhubarb plant has a long, thick, edible stem with good flavor, but a tart taste. Rhubarb recipes use sugar to sweeten it and mixing with strawberries makes for a delicious sweet and sour pie!
Read a book:
🔹with a mostly red cover
Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal - Forthright 6/9


✔️9. June 23: World Rainforest Day - A recently established special holiday created in 2017 to raise awareness of the importance of rainforests around the world for the health of the Earth, and ultimately for your health, too. About 20% of the oxygen we breath, comes from rain forests. They offer many other benefits, including absorption of harmful carbon dioxide, and stabilizing climates. Most people think of the Amazon or tropical areas for rainforests. But rainforests actually exist all over the world including Alaska, Canada and the Appalachians.
Read a book:
🔹set in Alaska, Canada, the Eastern United States or South America
Sound Tracks - Marcia Simpson (Alaska) 6/3

✔️10. Reader's Choice -
🔹Read any book of your choice!
Inferno - Donna Grant 6/18

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Read the Month German Edition (June)

READ: 4/4

✔ J: Gunpowder Alchemy - Jeannie Lin 6/6
✔ U: The Unquiet - J.D. Robb 6/30
✔ N: Gilding the Lady - Nicole Byrd 6/14
✔ I: Inferno - Donna Grant 6/18



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

June Word Hunt

READ: 15/16

✔ block - Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts - Kate Racculia 6/4
(and at the end of the block), p116

✔ candidate - The Dragon's Temptation - Lily Cahill 6/5
(in which candidates were elected), loc477

✔ gag - Home Improvement: Undead Edition - Charlaine Harris 6/13
(she was prepared to make herself gag), p85

✔ growl - Sound Tracks - Marcia Simpson 6/3
(a man of few words and many growls), p66

✔ honey - Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts - Kate Racculia 6/4
(ham and swiss and honey dijon), p190

✔ lucky - Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts - Kate Racculia 6/4
(and if he was very lucky ), p198

✔ round - Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts - Kate Racculia 6/4
(was there to be another round), p256

✔ sister - Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts - Kate Racculia 6/4
(compelled to hide from his sister), p104

✔ trail - Sound Tracks - Marcia Simpson 6/3
(follow him along a narrow trail), p174

✔ vote - Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal - Forthright 6/9
(I vote for both), p43


Bonus
✔ examples - Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal - Forthright 6/9
(use of examples that would serve as warnings), p26

✔ gender - Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic - Meghan Ciana Doidge 6/5
(I guess I'm the wrong gender), p146

✔ lion - Sound Tracks - Marcia Simpson 6/3
(coulda had a whole lion mane), p144

percentages -
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✔ victory - Gunpowder Alchemy - Jeannie Lin 6/6
(you know that you have had a hand in this victory), loc3937

✔ Tennis - Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic - Meghan Ciana Doidge 6/5
(grew to the size of a tennis ball), p155


Leftovers
May
Samhain

July Monthly Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔️1. Happy July Birthday! - Read a book published in July, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of July’s birthstone, the Ruby.
For the Wolf - Hannah Whitten 7/19

✔️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. Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name’s meaning (in parentheses).
This month’s names: Caleb (Whole Hearted), Isabella (God is My Oath), Kaden (Fighter), Stella (Star).
God Save the Queen - Kate Locke 7/6

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kylie Scott: Read one book written by Kylie Scott, or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in Australia, or by an author who is from Australia. You can also read any book featuring musicians, is shelved as Contemporary Romance, or a book by any author who has won an Audie award.
Change of Heart - Jude Deveraux 7/14

✔️4.Family Fun Month: July is Family Fun Month. With the current price of gas, you may choose to stay close to home. But, whether you live in the southern or northern hemisphere, make sure to take some time to relax and have fun. Read a book:
🔹 Where some sort of family is included in the storyline
When We Found Home - Susan Mallery 7/14

✔️5. National Blueberry & National Peach Months: It’s time to celebrate fruits! Here in Michigan our orchards and groves produce luscious fruits all summer. And some of my favorite memories are of picking wild blueberries in northern Ontario. Read at book:
🔹 With any sort of fruit on the cover
Apple Die - Chelsea Thomas (apples) 7/16

✔️6. Culinary Arts Month: It’s Culinary Arts Month - I love books with delicious food descriptions. Read a book:
🔹 With a chef, baker, foodie, culinary student, restaurant reviewer, or any one else in the food industry
Murder al Dente - Jennifer L. Hart 7/25

✔️7. Work-a-holics Day - July 5: While the US and Canada continue to celebrate their countries today, many folks are still working. Read a book:
🔹 That includes scenes of one of the MCs at work
Rescue Bear: Cortez - J.K. Harper 7/22

✔️8. International Kissing Day: July 6 is International Kissing Day. “Is this a kissing book?” (The Princess Bride) This seems like the perfect holiday for our group. Read a Kissing Book this month! That could include any traditional romance with kissing, but could also include chaste kisses, friendly kisses, or kisses among family.
Perfectly Matched - Heather Webber 7/22

✔️9.Moon Day: July 20 is Moon Day. Celebrate the beauty of the nighttime this month. Read a book:
🔹 With shifters of any sort
Tricks for Free - Seanan McGuire (monkey shifter)7/10

✔️10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Camera Obscura - Lavie Tidhar 7/11



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Read the Month German Edition (July)

READ: 4/4

✔ J: Change of Heart - Jude Deveraux 7/14
✔ U: Up the Seine Without a Paddle - Eliza Watson 7/24
✔ L: The Library of the Unwritten - A.J. Hackwith 7/17
✔ I: It Happened One Night - Stephanie Laurens 7/23



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

July Word Hunt

READ: 16/16

✔ business - Murder Most Frothy - Cleo Coyle 7/2
(forcing you to do business), p119

✔ consider - The Library of the Unwritten - A.J. Hackwith 7/17
(did not consider how many ledgers he still had to fill), p25

✔ flicker - Found Shadows - P.T. Hylton 7/1
(the flicker gets worse), ch17

✔ increase - Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro 7/4
(its power increases), p327

✔ inner - A Wrench in the Works - Kate Carlisle 7/4
(seeing my posse, my inner circle, my girls), p209

✔ leader - Tempting Acquisitions - Addison Fox 7/5
(the corporate leader was her father), p5

✔ member - Murder Most Frothy - Cleo Coyle 7/2
(a member of the exclusive country club), p132

✔ option - God Save the Queen - Kate Locke 7/6
(suicide options were limited), p46

✔ quote - Camera Obscura - Lavie Tidhar 7/11
(then said, end quote), p389

✔ week - Change of Heart - Jude Deveraux 7/14
(in the weeks since he'd been at the cabin), p129


Bonus
✔ annually - It Happened One Night - Stephanie Laurens 7/23
(and that meant it was to be paid annually), p102

✔ base - A Sticky Situation - Jessie Crockett 7/1
(pressed to the base of her throat), p149

✔ campaign - Murder Most Frothy - Cleo Coyle 7/2
(would come with military campaign ribbons), p11

✔ images - Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro 7/4
(there were flashes of images), p517

✔ hospitality - God Save the Queen - Kate Locke 7/6
(accepting hospitality might mean I'd be expected to pay), p8

✔ teacup - A Sticky Situation - Jessie Crockett 7/1
(Frances' teacup slipped from her hands), p192



Leftovers
May
Samhain -
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July
✔ percentages - Camera Obscura - Lavie Tidhar 7/11
(counting the rising percentages), p388

August Monthly Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔️1. Happy August Birthday! - Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.
From Garden To Grave - Rickie Blair 8/17

✔️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: Audrey (Noble Strength), Iris (Colorful, Rainbow), Leo (Lion), Luke (Person from Lucania).
A Treacherous Tasty Trail - Cindy Bell (Luke Elm) 8/22

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Lorraine Heath: Read one book written by Lorraine Heath, or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in Texas or by a author from Texas. You may also read a book who has a famous parent, who has an evil character in story (your interpretation), a second book in a series, or a young adult romance.
Night Shift Witch - Cate Lawley 8/27

✔️4. August 1, 1779-Birthday of Francis Scott Key, author of the national anthem-was an American lawyer and author; Died at the age of 63 in Maryland, US- Read a book with a Lawyer or Author in story or 6 or 3 in page count.
April Fool Dead - Carolyn G. Hart (336 pages) 8/14

✔️5. August 4, 1900-Birthday of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother of England- Read a book set in England, with Royalty in story, or with a mother in the story.
A Curse of Blood & Stone - K.A. Tucker (hero is a king) 8/16

✔️6. National Kool-Aid Day: This holiday is observed on the second Friday in August. There were six original flavors: cherry, grape, lemon, orange, root beer and raspberry. Read a book with 1 of these flavors in story (word hunt). A Flavor in the title. With number 6 in publication date. Read a book with any 2 of the associated colors (red, purple, yellow, orange, brown) on the cover.
Under Lock & Skeleton Key - Gigi Pandian 8/27

✔️7. National Roller Coaster Day:
This holiday is always celebrated on August 16. On June 16, 1884, Coney Island, NY opened one of America's first roller coasters. Read a book with a fair, or a carnival in the story. Set in New York or on an Island.
After She Left - Claire Amarti 8/5

✔️8. National Mountain Climbing Day
This holiday is always observed on August 1. Everyone should climb a mountain at least once in their lives. Read a book with a mountain on the cover or set in the mountains. Read a book with an athletic character.
Lowcountry Bombshell - Susan M. Boyer (MC is a runner) 8/30

✔️9. National Middle Child's Day
This holiday is always held on the second Saturday in August. The middle Child tends to be more introverted, quieter, perhaps a bit of a loner. Read a book with a character who is the middle child, or a trait of a middle child (your interpretation). Read a book in the middle of a series.
Spell Hound - Lindsay Buroker (introvert) 8/19

✔️10. Reader’s Choice. Read any book of your Choice.
The Ice Lion - Kathleen O'Neal Gear 8/6




CHALLENGE COMPLETE

August Word Hunt

READ: 13/16

✔ beach - Operation Tropical Affair - Kimberli A. Bindschatel 8/4
(go shopping, go to the beach), loc560

✔ bother - Wicked - Jana Deleon 8/13
(they don't bother introducing themselves), p68

✔ check - The Book Eaters - Sunyi Dean 8/19
(to keep it in check), p126

✔ feather - A Curse of Blood & Stone - K.A. Tucker 8/16
(knowing it'll feather across his face), p188

✔ file - Wicked - Jana Deleon 8/13
(I'm not anticipating answers in those files), p63

✔ maid - Shadow Fallen - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/1
(to make several maids giggle), p13

✔ organic - After She Left - Claire Amarti 8/5
(I got some nice organic minced beef), loc715

✔ remain - Stroke of Midnight - Olivia Drake 8/24
(that remains to be seen), p59

✔ spread - Who's Dead, Doc? - J.M. Griffin 8/25
(it spread out into a square), p203

✔ travel - The Return - D.B. Reynolds 8/3
(it was far too dark to travel with speed), loc1025


Bonus
assessments -
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✔ caring - Wicked - Jana Deleon 8/13
(no idea how long it would take for people to stop caring), p9

✔ flex - The Return - D.B. Reynolds 8/3
(can you flex your fingers), loc2394

mountainous -
(), p

✔ rampant - A Curse of Blood & Stone - K.A. Tucker 8/16
(when the blood curse ran rampant), p80

wipeout -
(), p



Leftovers
May
Samhain -
(), p

Read the Month German Edition (August)

READ: 6/6

✔ A: After She Left - Claire Amarti 8/5
✔ U: Uncharted - Adriana Anders 8/15
✔ G: Ghost Gone Wild - Carolyn G. Hart 8/20
✔ U: Under Lock & Skeleton Key - Gigi Pandian 8/27
✔ S: Spell Hound - Lindsay Buroker 8/19
✔ T: Trial by Sorcery - Richard Fierce 8/26



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Read the Month German Edition (September)

READ: 9/9

✔ S: Storm Echo - Nalini Singh 9/4
✔ E: Written in Stone - Ellery Adams 9/25
✔ P: The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon 9/21
✔ T: Wild Irish Eyes - Tricia O'Malley 9/25
✔ E: The Vineyard Victims - Ellen Crosby 9/26
✔ M: And Then You Dye - Monica Ferris 9/9
✔ B: Bride of Glass - Candace Robinson 9/17
✔ E: Marked for Life - Emelie Schepp 9/28
✔ R: Dance with the Devil - Kit Rocha 9/8



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

September Word Hunt

READ: 15/16

✔ ajar - Children of the Night - Zan Safra 9/3
(the door to the music room is ajar), p211

✔ channel - The Alpine Uproar - Mary Daheim 9/2
(continued to change channels), p222

✔ earth - The Alpine Uproar - Mary Daheim 9/2
(he rarely seemed to be attached to planet Earth), p12

✔ feeling - Children of the Night - Zan Safra 9/3
(feelings that aren't mine rise inside me), p192

✔ fire - The Oceanography of the Moon - Glendy Vanderah 9/4
(in front of the fire), p94

✔ guess - The Oceanography of the Moon - Glendy Vanderah 9/4
(if there's one thing I could guess about a person), p92

✔ meeting - Navigating the Storm - Sarah Branson 9/15
(meetings are easier that way), loc864

✔ monkey - Children of the Night - Zan Safra 9/3
(with capering infernal monkeys), p243

✔ powder - The Doctor of Thessaly - Anne Zouroudi 9/11
(of lipstick and loose powder), p8

✔ sip - Children of the Night - Zan Safra 9/3
(as I take a sip), p199


Bonus
✔ coin - The Kraken King - Meljean Brook 9/6
(they wouldn't have received a single coin), p16

✔ dull - The Kraken King - Meljean Brook 9/6
(her voice carried the dull ring of armor), p131

railway -
(), p

✔ shrugged - The Kraken King - Meljean Brook 9/6
(throat aching, she shrugged), p369

✔ stitch - The Kraken King - Meljean Brook 9/6
(help me stitch this), p536

✔ audacious - And Then You Dye - Monica Ferris 9/9
(you will think me audacious for calling), p192


Leftovers
May
Samhain -
(), p

August
✔ assessments - Navigating the Storm - Sarah Branson 9/15
(later on my own assessments), loc2702

✔ mountainous - The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon 9/21
(when The Rose crested a mountainous wave), p632

wipeout -
(), p

September Monthly Challenge

READ: 8/8

✔️1. Happy September Birthday! -
💎Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the
cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire.
I Remember You - Yrsa Sigurðardóttir 9/30

✔️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. This month's names: Aiden/Aidan (Little Fire), Owen (The Yew Tree or Youth), Claire (Illustrious, Enlightened), Zoey (Life).
22 Seconds - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (Claire Washburn) 9/30

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kim Fielding:
💎Read one book written by Kim Fielding, or any author with her first or last name.
💎You may also read a book set in North America or Europe, or that includes an LGBT character. Or you may read any book with a character who is a teacher or an attorney, or that has won an award.
The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon (Ead Duryan) 9/21

✔️4. September 1st: In the Harry Potter series, Hogwart’s Express takes first-years to Hogwarts on September 1st.
💎Read a romance involving a wizard, witch, or other paranormal character or featuring a train scene. You can also read a romance set in a school or an academy or with a character who is a student or teacher.
Dark Legacy - Christine Feehan (vampires) 9/24

✔️5. September 4th: It’s Beyonce’s birthday! She is a famous American singer best known for her mega-hit “Single Ladies.”
💎Read a romance with a character who is single in the beginning of the story.
I Want Candy - Susan Donovan 9/11

✔️6. September 6th is National Read a Book Day:
💎Read a romance that features a library or a writer. You may also read a romance with books on the cover, or a romance book you borrowed (from any source).
Wild Irish Eyes - Tricia O'Malley (kindle unlimited book) 9/25

✔️8. From September 8-18th the Toronto Film Festival will be celebrating Canadian films in Toronto, Canada.
💎Read a romance that features an actor (or other performing artist), is set in Canada, or is by a Canadian author.
A Stitch in Time - Kelley Armstrong 9/29

✔️10. Reader's Choice:
💎Read any book of your choice.
The Kraken King - Meljean Brook 9/6



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

October Monthly Challenge

READ: 8/8

✔️💎1. Happy October Birthday!: Read a book published in October, or read a book with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.
Generation 18 - Keri Arthur 10/20

✔️📖3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Kristen Painter:
Read one book written by Kristen Painter, or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book featuring a professor or teacher or first published in 2011 or shelved as MF Romance, or shelved as Paranormal Romance. Y
Green Eyed Envy - Kasey MacKenzie (pub June 28, 2011) 10/17

✔️🍀4. Fall is an old love affair: Read a book about second chances : second chance of love, or another start at some friendship or featuring something learned or a change from some mistakes
The Lionman Kidnapping - Eve Langlais 10/22
(hero got a second chance at life through genetic manipulation)

✔️☕️5. International Coffee Day: Read a book where someone is addicted to coffee, or with a coffee on the cover or simply with beige, brown and/or black colours, (coffee palette) on the cover.
Forgotten in Death - J.D. Robb (heroine) 10/5

✔️🌈6. National Coming Out Day: Read a book with a LGBT theme or character (MC or not), or a book where someone overcomes their fears or a life challenge as you may interpret it. Or read a book with a rainbow of colours on the cover.
Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott (heroine) 10/10

✔️🍎8. National Apple Day: Read a book with a fruit on the cover, bonus for an apple or pumpkin. Or read a book with a cover in red, gold, green, and/or orange, also colours of Fall leaves. You may also read a book with a character in the medical field, or with an illness or injury (An apple a day keeps the doctor away!)
A Nurse for the Wolfman - Eve Langlais 10/10

✔️🎃9. Halloween Trick or Treat: Read a book with sweet moments or with something sweet in or on the cover, or read a book with something scary (it could be about vampires, ghosts, thunderstorms, a serial killer, anything you feel scary)
Sweet Spot - Susan Mallery (cupcakes) 10/7

✔️📌10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
The Starless Crown - James Rollins 10/14



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Read the Month German Edition (October)

READ: 7/7

✔ O: Owls Well That Ends Well - Donna Andrews 10/26
✔ K: Ravenfall - Kalyn Josephson 10/13
✔ T: Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott 10/10
✔ O: One Good Earl Deserves a Lover - Sarah MacLean 10/30
✔ B: A Rumor Of Bones - Beverly Connor 10/11
✔ E: Leech - Hiron Ennes 10/1
✔ R: Relentless in a Kilt - Anna Durand 10/14



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

October Word Hunt

READ: 16/16

✔ audit - The Guilty Couple - C.L. Taylor 10/19
(she doesn't want to leave an audit trail), p131

✔ diaper - Forgotten in Death - J.D. Robb 10/5
(back when you were still in diapers), p245

✔ dresser - Lost Souls ParaAgency and the Three Witches of Burberry - K.M. Waller 10/2
(a vase sitting on the dresser), p34

✔ fever - Leave No Trace - Mindy Mejia 10/3
(twisted up with fever forever), p111

✔ hate - The Midnight Library - Matt Haig 10/1
(I hate the cold and wet), p1

✔ mass - Leave No Trace - Mindy Mejia 10/3
(from an incandescent mass), p175

✔ parallel - The Midnight Library - Matt Haig 10/1
(not always parallel), p31

✔ steal - Sweet Spot - Susan Mallery 10/7
(because you told him to steal), p12

✔ underwear - The Man Burned by Winter - Pete Zacharias 10/6
(along with underwear), p43

✔ vanilla - Lost Souls ParaAgency and the Three Witches of Burberry - K.M. Waller 10/2
(the vanilla-scented soap), p67


Bonus
✔ curved - Leave No Trace - Mindy Mejia 10/3
(to pull into a curved paved road), p271

✔ drum - Leech - Hiron Ennes 10/1
(the world beats around me like a drum), p230

✔ following - The Black Phone - Joe Hill 10/8
(my father is following him), p113

✔ swift - The Starless Crown - James Rollins 10/14
(you said you needed a swift shift), p260

✔ united - Forgotten in Death - J.D. Robb 10/5
(that formed a united front), p171

✔ lanquid - The Starless Crown - James Rollins 10/14
(began to stir a few lanquid forms), p174


Leftovers
May
✔ Samhain - Ravenfall - Kalyn Josephson 10/13
(samhain is the Celtic origin of Halloween), p2

August
✔ wipeout - Cursed - Lynn C. Ricci 10/15
(someone would get sick on board and wipe out her family), p103

September
✔ railway - Leech - Hiron Ennes 10/1
(that passes for a railway station), p3

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

November Monthly Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔️1. Happy November Birthday! - Read a book published in November, or read a book with a Yellow/Gold cover in honor of the November birthstone, the Topaz.
Wild Irish Soul - Tricia O'Malley (pub Nov 15, 2014) 11/23

✔️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. Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art 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: Maeve (Intoxicating), Esme (Loved), Jonah (A Dove), Zachary (God Has Remembered).
Immortal Matchmakers, Inc. - Mimi Jean Pamfiloff (Zac, God of temptation) 11/16

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Shana Galen: Read one book written by Shana Galen, or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book that has won or been nominated for an award, or that is tagged as Historical Romance. You may also read a book featuring a teacher or student (or any child), or a book set in Texas.
Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo 11/12
(Goodreads Choice Award for Fantasy (2019), Ladies of Horror Fiction Award Nominee for Best Novel (2019))

✔️4. November 5 - Book Lovers Day - Reread a book that you loved, or read a book by an author you love.
Archangel's Light - Nalini Singh 11/1

✔️5. November 6 - Marooned without a Compass Day - Read a book where a character is lost or stranded somewhere, or feels somehow trapped (open to interpretation...trapped in a dead-end job would work, for example). You may also read a book that is tagged Mystery or Suspense.
The Disappeared - Kristina Ohlsson 11/6

✔️6. November 11 - Veteran's Day/Armistice Day/Remembrance Day - Read a book that includes a character that is current or former military or first responder.
Killer, Paper, Cut - Joanna Campbell Slan 11/22

✔️7. November 15 - America Recycles Day - Read a book that you borrowed or received used in some way - a book that has been recycled (libraries and KU count). Or you may read a book that you plan on passing on in some way (recycling) after you've read it... and since so many of us read digitally now and those books are harder to pass on, this includes passing on a recommendation. 😀
Archangel's Resurrection - Nalini Singh 11/3

✔️8. November 17 - Homemade Bread Day - Read a book with food on the cover or a character connected with the food industry in some way (anywhere from farm to table). Or you may read a book that you consider a comfort read.
Pumpkin Pies & Potions - Polly Holmes (Vivian has pumpkin shop) 11/18

✔️9. November 28 - Red Planet Day - Read a book tagged Sci-Fi or Fantasy, or a book that has a red cover or something round on the cover.
Daybreak - Cheree Alsop 11/11

✔️10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Undead Mr. Tenpenny - Tammie Painter 11/19



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

November Word Hunt

READ: 16/16

✔ America - City of Dark Magic - Magnus Flyte 11/7
(all girls from America should be from California), p103

✔ brain - Archangel's Resurrection - Nalini Singh 11/3
(angelic brains old enough to trigger the sleep state), p132

✔ cough - Lord of the Vampires - Gena Showalter 11/4
(as dirty as he'd been - cough, cough), p62

✔ chicken - City of Dark Magic - Magnus Flyte 11/7
(on the chicken she was dismembering), p70

✔ glance - Archangel's Resurrection - Nalini Singh 11/3
(she knew from a glance), p90

✔ intrude - Bronze Gods - A.A. Aguirre 11/24
(frightfully sorry to intrude on your revels), p266

✔ monster - Archangel's Light - Nalini Singh 11/1
(he'd seen the man for the monster he was), loc4048

✔ nod - Archangel's Light - Nalini Singh 11/1
(Ilium's usual response was a grin and a nod), loc4611

✔ scent - Archangel's Resurrection - Nalini Singh 11/3
(the desert breeze blew across the scents of the marketplace), p78

✔ twice - The Disappeared - Kristina Ohlsson 11/6
(think twice before you defy me), p206


Bonus
✔ hunk - Gone with the Twins - Kylie Logan 11/5
(he was some kind of handsome hunk), p57

✔ faithful - Daybreak - Cheree Alsop 11/11
(I have been a faithful servant), p180

✔ jumper - The Disappeared - Kristina Ohlsson 11/6
(your jumper looked great), p45

✔ threatening - The Disappeared - Kristina Ohlsson 11/6
(threatening and saying those foul things), p34

✔ purring - The Undead Mr. Tenpenny - Tammie Painter 11/19
(purring and clearly eager for this game), p96

✔ quilt - Gone with the Twins - Kylie Logan 11/5
(twin beds and the nondescript quilt), p139

CHALLENGE COMPETE

Read the Month German Edition (November)

READ: 7/8

✔ N: Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo 11/12
✔ O: The Disappeared - Kristina Ohlsson 11/6
✔ V: The Vampire Always Rises - Katie MacAlister 11/28
✔ E: Capturing a Unicorn - Eve Langlais 11/4
✔ M: Moon Dancer - Aimee Easterling 11/10
✔ B: Blood of an Exile - Brian Naslund 11/20
✔ E: This Same Earth - Elizabeth Hunter 11/21
R:

December Monthly Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔️1. Happy December Birthday!: Read a book published in December, or read a book with blue or green on the cover in honor of December's birthstone, the Turquoise.
Their Christmas Miracle - Lynne Marshall 12/16


✔️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. Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art 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: Daniel (Only God Is My Judge)
Son of Thunder - S.C. Mitchell 12/21
(entire book revolves around the Nordic god - Thor)

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) – Alice Winters: You may also read any LGBTQ+ book or novella; or a book categorized on Goodreads as comedy or action; or a book in which a character is either a vampire or a character rides a horse in it.
Sisters of Sword and Song - Rebecca Ross (Evadne and Halcyon) 12/22

✔️4. National Bartender Day – Dec. 2:
❄️ Read a book that has a scene in, or takes place in, a bar, night club, at any event where alcohol might be served. You can also read a book with some sort of alcoholic beverage on the cover, a book in which a character is a bartender, or a book where a character gets drunk or imbibes alcohol at some point during the story.
Wild Irish Rebel - Tricia O'Malley 12/10

✔️5. International Ninja Day – Dec. 5:
❄️ Read a book with a character who is a ninja, spy, or assassin, or is being hunted by one of those three types. You can also read a book with weapons or with the color black on the cover, a book where a character is sometimes (or always) masked and/or is mysterious (your interpretation), or a book set in Japan.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh 12/3

✔️6. Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day – Dec. 8:
❄️ Read a book with a character who time travels, or is set in either the future or the past. You can also read a book with a clock/watch, police box/telephone booth, or some other image that makes you think of time travel, on the cover. You can also read a book categorized as science fiction on Goodreads.
Tinker - Wen Spencer 12/23

✔️7. National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day – Dec. 16:
❄️ Read a book where a character wears (or views) a piece of clothing they consider ugly, or that they believe that others will consider ugly. You can also read a book with someone wearing a sweater either on the cover or in the story; or a book with a cover that is red or green; or a book that has a loud/brightly colored cover. You can also read a book with some sort of clothing contest in it, or a book where someone buys or donates clothing.
Reindeer Runes - Danielle Garrett 12/18
(MC buys an evening gown for a dance)

✔️8. Winter Solstice and Yule – Dec. 21:
❄️ Read a book that at least partially occurs during winter, or a book in which a gift-giving holiday of any type is celebrated. You can also read a book with a wintry scene or a nighttime scene on the cover, or a book in which a character attends/hosts a feast or other large meal (such as a family meal, wedding dinner, etc).
Alaskan Holiday - Debbie Macomber (Christmas) 12/3

✔️9. Write a Friend Month:
❄️ Read a book with a character who writes a letter during the story. You can also read a book that includes a close group of family or friends, or a book in which characters become friends or form a special bond. You can also read a book with any writing utensil, paper, envelope, or anything else that reminds you of sending a letter on its cover.
Circus of the Dead, Book One - Kimberly Loth 12/10
(MC writes numerous letters to her sister during the book)

✔️10. Reader's Choice: ❄️ Read any book of your choice.
Glimmerglass - Marly Youmans 12/5

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

December Word Hunt

READ: 15/16

✔ beam - Better Haunts and Garden Gnomes - Michelle M. Pillow 12/9
(as the beam was aimed at her chest), p181

✔ bustle - Circus of the Dead, Book One - Kimberly Loth 12/10
(as she bustled about), p42

✔ charge - A Whisker of Trouble - Sofie Ryan 12/14
(you're in charge, I told Elvis), p156

✔ cherry - The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh 12/3
(in the middle of the courtyard is a cherry tree), p66

✔ gather - Murder at an Irish Christmas - Carlene O'Connor 12/8
(an excite crowd had gathered ), p2

✔ handle - The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh 12/3
(how are you going to handle a house hold of your own), p121

✔ midnight - The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh 12/3
(it's almost midnight), p87

✔ pick - Wild Irish Rebel - Tricia O'Malley 12/10
(if you were to pick any moment in time), p69

✔ shovel - Murder at an Irish Christmas - Carlene O'Connor 12/8
(the work it would take to shovel it), p160

✔ sweat - Alaskan Holiday - Debbie Macomber 12/3
(had me breaking into a cold sweat), p4


Bonus
✔ anatomy - Gingerbread - Kate Morris 12/4
(thanks, professor anatomy), p67

✔ cupcake - Stolen Fury - Elisabeth Naughton 12/11
(hello, cupcake), p59

✔ decorating - Christmas Chocolates and Crimes - Cindy Bell 12/6
(everything I learned about decorating), p162

✔ unravel - Heart of the Sun Warrior - Sue Lynn Tan 12/18
(it took an inordinantly long time to unravel the scroll), p90

✔ weary - Buried in a Good Book - Tamara Berry 12/6
(the moment she limped weary and wary), ch23

helper -

Read the Month German Edition (December)

READ: 7/8

✔ D: Alaskan Holiday - Debbie Macomber 12/3
✔ E: Stolen Fury - Elisabeth Naughton 12/11
Z:
✔ E: The Sunken City - Emma V.R. Noyes 12/27
✔ M: Murder at an Irish Christmas - Carlene O'Connor 12/8
✔ B: By Their Cold Fingers - Timothy Brian 12/1
✔ E: Six Crimson Cranes - Elizabeth Lim 12/30
✔ R: A Whisker of Trouble - Sofie Ryan 12/14

The Harry Styles Quarterly Challenge
Duration: June 15 - September 14, 2022

Level 4- 30 books- I am seeing Harry live in concert!
+Bonus- Bonus can be added to any level

READ: 31/31

✔ 1. His full name is Harry Edward Styles. His Twitter is @Harry_Styles.
- Read a book with an author with three names or a book with an author with an H or E or S in their name.
The Ice Lion - Kathleen O'Neal Gear 8/6

✔ 2. Before One Direction, Harry used to be in a band called ‘White Eskimo’.
- Read a book with white on the cover or a book set during a cold month/season
Uncharted - Adriana Anders (in winter in Alaska) 8/15

✔ 3. Harry has a sister named Gemma.
- Read a book with a sibling in the story or a book with a jewel tone on the cover (a color resembling ruby, emerald, sapphire, etc.- so a bright red, green, blue or purple)
The Angels' Share - J.R. Ward (3 brothers, 1 sister) 7/31

✔ 4. ‘White Eskimo’ performed at a wedding in June 2010.
- Read a book with a celebration in the story or a book published in 2010 or any year ending in a 0.
Home Again - Mariah Stewart (pub July 15, 2010) 7/17

✔ 5. Harry was the one who came up with the band’s name One Direction.
- Read a book with a creative character or a character who solves a problem
Change of Heart - Jude Deveraux (Eli and Chelsea) 7/14

✔ 6. Harry can speak French
- Read a book set in France or a book with a character from France or a book with a mouth on the cover
Up the Seine Without a Paddle - Eliza Watson 7/24

✔ 7. He can play the kazoo.
- Read a book with a character who is musical or a book with a cover that makes you sing with happiness or anticipation
Murder in G Major - Alexia Gordon (heroine) 8/21

✔ 8. His X Factor audition song was ‘Isn’t She Lovely’ By Stevie Wonder.
- Read a book with the letter 'x' in the title, series name, author's name or a book that you think will be a perfect '10'
When Red is Black - Qiu Xiaolong 8/26

✔ 9. Harry’s favorite film genre is action/adventure.
- Read an action or adventure or exciting story or a book that was or will be made into a movie/tv show.
Rule of Wolves - Leigh Bardugo 7/28

✔ 10. He once applied for a job as a lifeguard.
- Read a book with water or sand in the story or on the cover or a book with a character who 'saves' someone in some way
After She Left - Claire Amarti 8/5


✔ 11. According to Harry’s mother, he is very romantic.
- Read a romance story or a book with a romantic element in it
Romancing the Duke - Tessa Dare 7/12

✔ 12.Harry likes to take the food off other people’s plates!
- Read a book with food in the story or on the cover or a book with a character who is greedy or has no boundaries
A Treacherous Tasty Trail - Cindy Bell 8/22


✔ 13. The boys say Harry is the smartest in the group.
- Read a book with a nerdy/geeky/science-y character or a book with a number on the cover or in the title
Eighteen Below - Stefan Ahnhem 8/28

✔ 14. Harry is the biggest game-cheater out of everyone in One Direction.
- Read a book with a dishonest character or a book with the color yellow on the cover (the color of betrayal)
All Murders Final! - Sherry Harris 8/23


✔ 15. Harry once ran through a train station with only his boxers on!
- Read a book with a scantily clad person on the cover or a book with a character who boxes or fights.
Blood Law - Karin Tabke 8/8


✔ 16. He has ophidiophobia, which is the fear of snakes.
- Read a book with a character who is scary or is scared of something or a book with an animal in the story or on the cover
Cold Clay - Juneau Black 7/29


✔ 17. Harry’s star tattoo on the side of his arms has 5 points for all the members in One Direction.
- Read a book with a night scene on the cover or a book you hope will be a 5 star read
Tricks for Free - Seanan McGuire 7/10


✔ 18. When he was ten, he was attacked by a goat!
- Read an NA or YA book or a book with a shapeshifter in the story
Flame - Donna Grant (Dragon shifter) 6/17

✔ 19. Harry said he would pose naked at some point to OK! Magazine.
- Read a book with a mostly or fully naked on the cover or a book you would be ok re-reading or putting on your 'keeper' shelf
Taming Her Bear - J.K. Harper 7/20


✔ 20. Harry’s shoe size is ten and a half.
- Read a book with shoe(s) on the cover or a book with a character who has a large......ego ;)
Axel of Evil - Alina Adams 6/23


✔ 21. He kisses on the first date.
- Read a book with an embrace on the cover or a book that is the first in a series
Long Shot - Hanna Martine 8/21


✔ 22. He wouldn’t date a girl who smokes or swears a lot.
- Read a fairy-tale retelling or a book with no people on the cover
For the Wolf - Hannah Whitten (Red Riding Hood) 7/19

✔ 23. He prefers tea over coffee.
- Read a book with the letter 't' in the title, author's name or series name or a book you would read while sipping tea on the porch
A Sticky Situation - Jessie Crockett 7/1

✔ 24. He is very ticklish.
- Read a humorous book or a book with a cute or funny looking cover
Who's Dead, Doc? - J.M. Griffin 8/25


✔ 25. Harry has passed his driving test.
- Read a book with a vehicle on the cover or in the story or a book with a character that drives you crazy
Lowcountry Bombshell - Susan M. Boyer 8/30


✔ 26. He doesn’t like reading.
- Read an opposites-attract romance or a short story
Trial by Sorcery - Richard Fierce (168 pages) 8/26

✔ 27. He suffers from hay fever.
- Read a book with a character in the medical field or a book with a trip to the doctor or hospital in the story
Spell Hound - Lindsay Buroker 8/19

✔ 28. When he was little, his grandparents bought him a Karaoke machine and he sang Elvis.
- Read a story with family in it or a book with black on the cover (like Elvis' hair)
The Ballad of Perilous Graves - Alex Jennings 7/27


✔ 29. He once had a Hamster and named it Hamster.
- Read a book with a character's name you like or a book with a one word title
Malice - Keigo Higashino 7/13

✔ 30. Fans have made fan fiction and fan art about Harry and Louis.
- Read a lgbt story or a book that's considered 'fan fiction' or a book with two or more colors of the rainbow on the cover
Under Lock & Skeleton Key - Gigi Pandian (red, purple, blue) 8/27


✔ Bonus #1-
Tell us your favorite Harry Styles or One Direction songs and then spell out one or more words of the song title. Use each letter in that word to read a book whose title or author's first or last name or series title corresponds to that letter.

D: Daughter of the Moon Goddess - Sue Lynn Tan 6/18
R: Rescue Bear: Cortez - J.K. Harper 7/22
A: Apple Die - Chelsea Thomas 7/16
G: God Save the Queen - Kate Locke 7/6

M: Murder at Sunrise Lake - Christine Feehan 6/22
E: Emerald Blaze - Ilona Andrews 7/9

D: Death of an Eye - Dana Stabenow 6/26
O: Crossing in Time - D.L. Orton 6/20
W: Wildfire - Ilona Andrews 6/19
N: The Perfect Murder - Brenda Novak 6/30

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Color Me Romantic Quarterly Challenge
Duration: September 15 - December 14, 2022

READ: 31/31

✔️1 Red- Read a book with red on the cover or a book with a passionate or intense character
Ruby Fever - Ilona Andrews 9/22


✔️2 Yellow- Read a book with yellow on the cover or a book with a 'sunny' or happy character
The Taint of Midas - Anne Zouroudi 9/29


✔️3 Orange- Read a book with orange on the cover or a book with a character who plays or watches a sport
The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon 9/21


✔️4 Green- Read a book with green on the cover or a book with a jealous or outdoorsy character
The Doctor of Thessaly - Anne Zouroudi 9/11


✔️5 Blue- Read a book with blue on the cover or a book with a character who works in the medical or mental health field or a character dealing with a physical or mental health issue
Quinsey Wolfe's Glass Vault - Candace Robinson 9/13


✔️6 Indigo- (third eye chakra)- Read a book with a nerdy/geeky/brainy character or a spiritual romance book.
Whiteout - Adriana Anders (hero is scientist studies glaciers) 9/10

✔️7 Violet- (chakra connected to enlightenment)- Read a book with a new-to-you author or a book with an interesting cover
Children of the Night - Zan Safra 9/3

✔️8 Black- Read a book with black on the cover or a book with a mystery in the story
Kathmandu - Luke Richardson 9/15

✔️9 White- Read a book with white on the cover or a book with an innocent or virginal character
Marked for Life - Emelie Schepp 9/28


✔️10 Gray- Read a book with gray on the cover or a book with an older character
Navigating the Storm - Sarah Branson (MCs father ) 9/15

✔️11 Silver- Read a book with silver on the cover or a road trip romance or story with travel
The Vineyard Victims - Ellen Crosby (sickle has silver blade) 9/26


✔️12 Gold- Read a book with gold on the cover or a book with a wealthy character or a character who wants to become wealthy
A Merry Life - Sarah Branson 9/2

✔️13 Beige- (calm and simplicity)-Read a shorter title or a book you would want to read while curled up in bed or by the fire
The Killing Game - Kate Bold (196 pages) 9/22

✔️14 Purple- Read a book with purple on the cover or a book with a character who is royalty or nobility or deals with someone royal or noble
I Want Candy - Susan Donovan 9/11


✔️15 Lavender- (floral symbol of love at first sight)- Read an insta-love story or a book you immediately wanted to read from either the cover, title or description
The Bone Orchard - Sara A. Mueller (great cover) 9/23

✔️16 Pink- Read a book with pink on the cover or a book with a romantic or loving character
Wild Irish Eyes - Tricia O'Malley 9/25

✔️17 Brown- Read a book with brown on the cover or a shifter story
Storm Echo - Nalini Singh (cat shifters) 9/4

✔️18 Turquoise- Read a book set on an island or a book with water on the cover
The Oceanography of the Moon - Glendy Vanderah 9/4


✔️19 Mauve- Read a book with clothing on the cover or a book with a fashionable character
Long Live the Queen - Kate Locke 9/10


✔️20 Tan- Read a book set in a rural area or set on a farm or ranch or a book with a character who goes on vacation
Bon Bon Voyage - Nancy Fairbanks (MC) 9/26

✔️21 Navy Blue- Read a book with a character in the military or a veteran or a book with a boat on the cover
Where Darkness Lies - Bella Jewel 11/7


✔️22 Royal Blue- Read a book set in Europe or a book with a character who is a 'royal pain' (annoying)
A Stitch in Time - Kelley Armstrong (England) 9/29

✔️23 Coral- (named after the coral at the bottom of the sea)- Read a book that has been lingering at the bottom of your tbr pile or a book with a genre you don't read often
The Body in the Bonfire - Katherine Hall Page (added May 2009) 10/27

✔️24 Sky Blue- Read a book with a sky on the cover or a book with a pilot or airport in the story
Murder Most Grave - G.A. McKevett 10/31


✔️25 Maroon- Read a book with a character who is stranded somewhere or a book that is a stand-alone read.
I Remember You - Yrsa Sigurðardóttir 9/30

✔️26 Peach- Read a book set in the South (in the U.S.) or a book with a sweet character
Dance with the Devil - Kit Rocha (Georgia) 9/8

✔️27 Teal- (name comes from a bird)- Read a book with an an animal on the cover or in the story
Written in Stone - Ellery Adams (dog) 9/25


✔️28 Olive- (The color of combat and camouflage)- Read a book with a deceptive or sneaky character or a book you want to read on your e-reader to hide the cover
The Guilty Couple - C.L. Taylor (Dominic) 10/19

✔️29 Bronze- Read a historical book or a book that has won an award
The Language of Silence - Peggy Webb 9/18

✔️30 Mint Green- Read a book with lips or a mouth on the cover or a book that you find refreshing
From the Shadows - McKenzie Burns 10/25


Bonus
✔️Read a book that contains the name of a color you like either in the title, series name or author's name.
Ice Blue - Anne Stuart 10/29

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Chubby Chunkster Challenge

Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
Level: Mor-book-ly Obese

Tomes = 3
Chunksters = 16

READ: 19/8

1. [925 pages] 1Q84 - Haruki Murakami 1/25
2. [530 pages] The Poppy War - R.F. Kuang 2/27
3. [528 pages] Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger 3/7
4. [536 pages] Ascendant - Michael R. Miller 3/20
5. [612 pages] Tome of the Undergates - Sam Sykes 4/30
6. [659 pages] Gemina - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/1
7. [618 pages] Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/2
8. [512 pages] Good At Games - Jill Mansell 5/30
9. [757 pages] Assassin's Quest - Robin Hobb 6/8
10. [624 pages] A Court of Mist and Fury - Sarah J. Maas 6/11
11. [512 pages] Daughter of the Moon Goddess - Sue Lynn Tan 6/18
12. [672 pages] Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro 7/4
13. [592 pages] Rule of Wolves - Leigh Bardugo 7/28
14. [544 pages] Eighteen Below - Stefan Ahnhem 8/28
15. [576 pages] The Kraken King - Meljean Brook 9/6
16. [848 pages] The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon 9/21
17. [560 pages] The Starless Crown - James Rollins 10/14
18. [608 pages] Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo 11/12
19. [866 pages] The Crow Girl - Erik Axl Sund 12/30



CHALLENGE COMPLETE