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Weird & Funny Holidays - January
READ: 13/10+
✔ 01 January: Polar Bear Plunge Day Read a book in which a characters jumps into / swims in a cold body of water.
Tales of the Peculiar - Ranson Riggs 1/26
✔ 02 January: Run It up the Flagpole and See If Anyone Salutes It Day Read a book with a flag on the cover.
Cinco de Mayhem - Ann Myers 1/11
✔ 02 January: Science Fiction Day Read a science fiction book.
Broken Ascension - Dave Walsh 1/9
✔ 03 January: Fruitcake Toss Day Read a book that makes you want to toss it across the room in frustration.
Under the Whispering Door - T.J. Klune 1/16
✔ 10 January: Cut Your Energy Costs Day Save energy - read a print book!
Vengeful - V.E. Schwab 1/13
✔ 17 January: Ditch New Year's Resolution Day Just relax and read whatever you feel like reading right now.
Dying Breath - Heather Graham 1/17
✔ 20 January: Penguin Awareness Day Read a book with a black and white cover.
Equal Parts - Emma Winters 1/16
✔ 22 January: Hot Sauce Day Read a book you'd describe as "hot".
Devil Days in Deadwood - Ann Charles 1/19
✔ 22 January: Answer Your Cat's Questions Day Read a book where the MC has a cat.
A Perfect Bind - Dorothy St. James 1/26
✔ 27 January: Chocolate Cake Day Read a book with something delicious on the cover.
Buttercream Bump Off - Jenn McKinlay 1/29
✔ 27 January: e-Day Read an e-book.
Stealing the Wind - Shira Anthony 1/5
✔ 29 January: Puzzle Day Read a book in which any kind of puzzle is solved.
The Library Policeman - Stephen King 1/25
✔ 31 January: Backwards Day Read a book in a series without having read the previous one
The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves 1/7
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
January/February 2022 Bonus Scavenger Hunt Duration: January 1 - February 28, 2022
READ: 39/40
Witch on Ice - Cat Larson 1/1
Festival - hey are you going to the festival tonight, p27
Vicious - V.E. Schwab 1/2
Adrenaline - adrenaline and its physical and emotional inducers, p22
Alert - but all alert, p283
Challenge - her teachers ceased to be a challenge, p235
Training - and Dane's own training, p252
The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves 1/7
Blanket - she wouldn't be taken away with a blanket over her head, p48
Chicken - reels of chicken wire, p55
Drift - stops to pick up a drift of pamphlets, p30
Cinco de Mayhem - Ann Myers 1/11
Appetizer - swoonworthy sauces and appetizers, p3
Band - him and his band invite me to sing, p103
Champion - a nachos breakfast of champions, p163
Chips - he tossed a pack of corn chips at me, p176
Cotton - I added a cotton scarf, p24
Ghost - Flori has the footsteps of a ghost, p12
Midnight - at nearly midnight I gave up, p37
Pine - and pine beetles, p5
Powder - we can stop and powder your shiny forehead, p183
Vengeful - V.E. Schwab 1/13
Flute - she plucked a champagne flute from a server, p132
Instructor - she once had a yoga instructor, p111
Tone - rise and fall with the tone in his head, p52
Reading Up a Storm - Eva Gates 1/14
Cast - it had cast pieces of flotsam and jetsam across the sand, p21
Flashlight - I leaped to my feet and grabbed a flashlight, p17
Secret of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain 1/15
Rent - including what I'd set aside to pay next month's rent, p62
Resolve - I'd have resolved not to speak to him again, p51
All I Want for Christmas Eve - Olivia Noble 1/15
Chimney - and come down your chimney, p31
Jackpot - Aha, I exclaimed. Jackpot!, p19
Equal Parts - Emma Winters 1/16
Individual - what about individual happiness, p92
Suite - found ourselves in the honeymoon suite, p215
Devil Days in Deadwood - Ann Charles 1/19
Explore - explore deeper with it, p175
Slippery - on two small pieces of fiberglass and steel, p115
The Langoliers - Stephen King 1/21
Engine - the 767's second engine whined into life, p214
Secret Window, Secret Garden - Stephen King 1/23
Sheriff - taking the matter to the county sheriff, p57
1Q84 - Haruki Murakami 1/25
Attend - the children attend a local elementary school, p533
Concert - they came across an outdoor concert, p110
A Perfect Bind - Dorothy St. James 1/26
Salad - the fried chicken salad platter, p65
The Night Hawks - Elly Griffiths 1/29
Roast - Mummy cooking Sunday roast, p250
Death on the Night of Lost Lizards - Julia Buckley 2/4
Ski Lodge - like an advertisement for a ski lodge, p136
Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
Mississippi River - a springtime flood of the Mississippi River, p212
Beyond the Gate - Susan Gourley 2/9
Align - seemed to align them with him, loc3287
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Ice Skating -
Hard Scavenger Hunt IXDuration: January 1 - June 30, 2022
READ: 29/30
Heroes of Time Legends - Wayne D. Kramer 1/7
Quest - before the quest can end, ch10
The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves 1/7
Convoy - there's been a convoy of trains, p203
Broken Ascension - Dave Walsh 1/9
Liaison - serve as a liaison, p164
Schematic - pull up the schematic please, p46
Cinco de Mayhem - Ann Myers 1/11
Frontier - the stance of a frontier sheriff, p45
Vengeful - V.E. Schwab 1/13
Chateau - the kind of thing you find in a French chateau, p14
Prescient - this man with a near prescient ability, p340
Secret of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain 1/15
Humidity - the humidity of the tunnel, p102
Mirth - his mirth held a hind of The Smile, p52
Porcupine - avoid being flattened by the stampeding quartz porcupine, p104
The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Eragon - Christopher Paolini 1/21
Stealth - there is great value in stealth, ch6
1Q84 - Haruki Murakami 1/25
Technician - he was a born technician, p68
A Perfect Bind - Dorothy St. James 1/26
Gad - gad, he was handsome, p134
The Corpse at the Crystal Palace - Carola Dunn 1/28
Camel - and a camel and a llama carriage, p72
Nine Elms - Robert Bryndza 1/30
Carousel - checked the slide carousel, p31
Yews with Caution - Kate Collins 2/2
"Off the beaten path" - you really did get off the beaten path, p52
Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
Hoist - this here's a hoist, p136
Mange - most were sick with mange, p46
A Date with the Other Side - Erin McCarthy 2/14
Hutch - then in the mahogany hutch, p229
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery - Brom 2/19
Penmanship - some in her mother's sharp penmanship, p66
The Library of the Dead - T.L. Huchu 2/20
Mallard - a lone mallard makes it's way up the canal, p245
Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger 3/7
Beleaguered - his beleaguered and defeated people, p26
Family Practice - Charlene Weir 3/8
Stagecoach - the original site of the stagecoach depot, p43
Reptile Memoirs - Silje Ulstein 4/7
Fjord - the fjord occasionally disappearing behind houses or trees, p27
Lowcountry Boil - Susan M. Boyer 4/17
Gander - come take a gander at suspicious patterns, p280
BONUS
***For every bonus word found, you can eliminate 2 regular words***
Devil Days in Deadwood - Ann Charles 1/19
Sidewinder - when a couple of Santa Fe sidewinders ride into town, p379
Snollygoster - remaining conscious whenever the snollygoster word was spoken, p208
1Q84 - Haruki Murakami 1/25
Tarot - like unlucky tarot cards, p82
Be My Ghost - Carol J. Perry 4/23
Tchotchke - and a few assorted Tchotchkes on to the floor, p59
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Adit -
The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part XLI Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2022
READ: 50/50
The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves 1/7
Adopt - we put our names down to adopt, p206
Assistant - he asked for assistants, p26
Doll - played with his ventriloquist's doll, p183
Evidence - he would have welcomed evidence p59
Insurance - some insurance company based in Belfast, p25
Keyboard - clicking furiously at the computer keyboard, p29
Rabbit - stood for a moment like a rabbit, p13
Himself - Jess Kidd 1/9
Arctic - he scaled the arctic landscape, p13
Cake - like a fortified wedding cake, p144
Seed - land without scud, take seed and grow, p58
Broken Ascension - Dave Walsh 1/9
Artifact - a real earth artifact, p15
Romantic - something romantic about being part of a crew, p2
Cinco de Mayhem - Ann Myers 1/11
Confident - my chic, confident girlfriends, p32
Massage - Don massaged his full line of facial hair, p72
Mayor - says the mayor backs him too, p7
Pineapple - pineapple and lime, p73
Record - Linda has a record, p245
Relish - I'd seen her eating it with relish, p204
Skid - I never heard a skid of brakes, p230
Vendor - forcing out long-time vendors, p4
Reading Up a Storm - Eva Gates 1/14
Ranger - I'm done being the Lone Ranger, p275
Trail - never a dull moment on the campaign trail, p154
Twist - gave the lock a satisfying twist, p12
Secret of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain 1/15
Boost - and his magic boost never wavered, p6
All I Want for Christmas Eve - Olivia Noble 1/15
Parrot - I am not opposed to a parrot, p48
Under the Whispering Door - T.J. Klune 1/16
Pyramid - a gigantic mural of the pyramids, p43
Devil Days in Deadwood - Ann Charles 1/19
Bouquet - a bouquet of flowers fell out, p149
Bracket - their positions bracketing the fireplace p274
Finish - did you finish your homework, p69
Rate - at this rate, a few more days, p292
Utilize - they can utilize for whatever reason, p217
The Langoliers - Stephen King 1/21
East coast - longest commercial runway on the East Coast, p52
Toaster - there was an old-fashioned two-slice toaster, p188
1Q84 - Haruki Murakami 1/25
Active - he actively explored that realm, p177
Deadline - not that I'm faced with any deadlines, p157
Exceptional - an exceptional but interesting episode in her life, p29
A Terrible Fall of Angels - Laurell K. Hamilton 1/27
Gather - what made you gather it as evidence, p164
The Dark Archive - Genevieve Cogman 1/28
Conditions - under the right conditions, p200
Optional - moral development is an optional extra, p283
Yews with Caution - Kate Collins 2/2
Qualify - wow, I had to qualify that, p221
Bonus list
Cinco de Mayhem - Ann Myers 1/11
Utility - a general utility knife, p196
Vengeful - V.E. Schwab 1/13
Nuance - no nuance, no blunt force p54
Reading Up a Storm - Eva Gates 1/14
Mission - I briefly considered giving up my mission, p255
Equal Parts - Emma Winters 1/16
Evacuate - everyone had been evacuated, p191
Under the Whispering Door - T.J. Klune 1/16
Scholarship - graciously provided her with a scholarship, p4
Devil Days in Deadwood - Ann Charles 1/19
Committed - crimes that I'd supposedly committed, p106
A Yuletide Kiss - Madeline Hunter/Sabrina Jeffries/Mary Jo Putney 1/23
Authority - I have it on good authority, p68
1Q84 - Haruki Murakami 1/25
Forecast - I don't believe in coincidence or forecasts, p221
Playoffs - reached the quarterfinals of the national playoffs, p129
Last Guard - Nalini Singh 3/4
Riptide - had been dealing with a smaller riptide, p191
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Weird & Funny Holidays - February
READ: 19/10+
✔ 02 February: Play Your Ukulele Day Read a book where the MC plays an instrument.
Laid Bare - Lauren Dane (guitar) 2/19
✔ 03 February: Carrot Cake Day Read a book with something delicious on the cover.
Death on the Night of Lost Lizards - Julia Buckley (cake) 2/4
✔ 04 February: Create a Vacuum Day "Create a vacuum" on your TBR by finishing a series.
The Untold Story - Genevieve Cogman (conclusion) 2/13
✔ 05 February: National Weatherperson's Day Read a book with a weather-related word in the title.
Hold Back The Storm - Lynn Hanna 2/1
✔ 05 February: Chocolate Fondue Day Read a book you think is sweet.
Sapphire Dream - Pamela Montgomerie 2/26
✔ 06 February: Lame Duck Day Read a book involving a politician.
Killer Words - V.M. Burns 2/25
✔ 07 February: Send a Card to a Friend Day Read a book involving any kind of cards.
Sheer Dynamite - Jennifer Skully (tarot cards) 2/25
✔ 08 February: Laugh and Get Rich Day Read a book tagged "humor".
Hello, Gorgeous! - MaryJanice Davidson 2/7
✔ 09 February: Toothache Day Read a book with teeth on the cover.
The Keepers of Sulbreth - Susan Gourley 2/6
✔ 14 February: Clean Out Your Computer Day Forget the computer, clean out your TBR instead by reading a book that's been on it for years.
A Notorious Love - Sabrina Jeffries (added July 2009) 2/27
✔ 14 February: Library Lovers Day Read a library book.
Her Every Fear - Peter Swanson 2/6
✔ 15 February: Gumdrop Day Read a book with a brightly coloured cover.
Yews with Caution - Kate Collins 2/2
✔ 17 February: Random Act of Kindness Day Read a book where the MC performs a random act of kindness.
To Ride a White Horse - Pamela Ford 2/21
✔ 18 February: Battery Day Read a book for which you need a lot of energy, i.e. which is over 500 pages long.
The Poppy War - R.F. Kuang (530 pages) 2/27
✔ 22 February: Single Tasking Day Read a standalone book.
Absolutely Maybe - Lisa Yee 2/15
✔ 22 February: Be Humble Day No boasting about reading long books today! Read a book with less than 200 pages.
Julie's Wolf Pack - Jean Craighead George (192 pages) 2/11
✔ 23 February: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day Read a book with a dog in it.
The Lemon Sisters - Jill Shalvis 2/16
✔ 27 February: International Polar Bear Day Read a book with snow/ice on the cover.
The 19th Christmas - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 2/14
✔ 27 February: No Brainer Day Read a book that doesn't require thinking too much.
Never Say Sever in Deadwood - Ann Charles 2/22
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Weird & Funny Holidays - March
READ: 11/10+
✔ 03 March: I Want You to be Happy Day Read a book that makes you happy.
Torched - Donna Grant 3/26
✔ 05 March: Cinco de Marcho A made up holiday that consists largely of plentiful drinking in preparation for St. Patrick's Day. Read a book where someone does something silly while drunk.
Chilled to the Cone - Ellie Alexander (drunk texting) 3/31
✔ 11 March: Oatmeal Nut Waffle Day Read a book with some kind of food in the title.
One Poison Pie - Lynn Cahoon 3/15
✔ 14 March: Pi Day Read a book that is #3, #1 or #4 in a series.
Death of an Irish Mummy - Catie Murphy (#3) 3/9
✔ 17 March: Absolutely Incredible Kid Day Read a book with a child MC.
Urgle - Meaghan McIsaac 3/2
✔ 19 March: Let's Laugh Day Read a book that makes you laugh.
A Cat's Guide to Bonding with Dragons - Chris Behrsin 3/27
✔ 20 March: World Storytelling Day Read a book set in a country you have never been to.
Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger (China/Japan) 3/7
✔ 20 March: Proposal Day Read a book with a marriage proposal in it.
The Fixer Upper - Maggie Mae Gallagher 3/28
✔ 23 March: Puppy Day Read a book with dog on the cover.
Dead in Dublin - Catie Murphy 3/28
✔ 23 March: Near Miss Day An annual reminder of the day in 1989 when an asteroid nearly collided with the Earth. Read a book tagged "apocalyptic".
The Devil You Know - Kit Rocha 3/30
✔ 26 March: Make Up Your Own Holiday Day Make up your own task and read a book for it. -- Read a book set in space.
Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon 3/5
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
March/April 2022 Bonus Scavenger Hunt Duration: March 1 - April 30, 2022
READ: 39/40
The Shadows - Alex North 3/3
File - pasted in at the back of the file, p56
Litter - the forecourts scattered with litter, p15
Last Guard - Nalini Singh 3/4
Bond - he had a bond with another Psy, p220
Freedom - what if freedom equals destruction, p230
Measures - all necessary measures authorized, p22
Peace - should begin to bring peace to her mind, p279
Reward - a glare was her reward, p281
Trust - I believe that the wiring for trust was damaged, p22
Whisper of Sin - Nalini Singh 3/4
Notepad - the tiny notepad and pen, p88
Curse of Salem - Kay Hooper 3/5
Acute - our senses seem to be more acute, p75
Oak - on the bare limb of a big oak tree, p36
Pitch - it can be black as pitch up here, p81
Training - more than adequate formal training, p39
Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon 3/5
Invisible - the ship in the distance is nearly invisible, p188
Melt - when the thickest snows melt, p135
Rabbit - all huddling like scared rabbits, p19
Thunder - the thunder rumbles loudly, p211
Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger 3/7
Compass - reoriented his makeshift compass, p95
Release - you didn't need their signature to release me, p23
Family Practice - Charlene Weir 3/8
Sneaker - a tiny pair of sneakers, p177
Soda - Vicky peered at her soda, p199
The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman 3/8
Eighties - Jason had been famous since the late eighties, p111
Hint - Ron's big frame hints at the physical power, p29
Recliner - that cozy looking IKEA recliner, p101
Death of an Irish Mummy - Catie Murphy 3/9
Harness - put harness leashes on all the dogs, p44
Legitimate - finding out if the link is legitimate, p165
Prescription - Raquel seized the prescription paper he offered, p20
Flowers Over the Inferno - Ilaria Tuti 3/11
Miniature - Diego looked like a miniature grown-up, p52
Lucia in Love - Heather Graham Pozzessere 3/15
Silverware - with plates and silverware, ch8
One Poison Pie - Lynn Cahoon 3/15
New Orleans - and a trip to New Orleans, p211
Roster - used the coven roster as a little black book, p132
The Deepest of Secrets - Kelley Armstrong 3/17
Bakery - a couple who runs the bakery, p3
Robin - positioning himself as a modern day Robin Hood, p74
Moonlight Masquerade - Jude Deveraux 3/18
Nanny - do you know hat a nanny sandwich is, p125
Chaos Choreography - Seanan McGuire 3/19
Chinese food - the smell of Chinese takeout assaulted my nostrils, p272
Mayhem in High Heels - Gemma Halliday 3/26
Hack - his ability to hack into anything, p135
The Devil You Know - Kit Rocha 3/30
Meatballs - and there are meatballs, p118
Savage - Robyn Wideman 4/14
Refund -when I have angry clients coming back for refunds, p121
I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan 4/23
National Park - she was on the north side of Denali National Park, p3
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Helium -
Weird & Funny Holidays - April
READ: 10/10
01 April: Fun at Work Day Read a book where the MC has fun at their job.
A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor 4/9
03 April: World Party Day Read a book where a big party happens.
'Twas the Knife Before Christmas - Jacqueline Frost 4/27
05 April: Read a Road Map Day Read a book where someone uses a paper road map.
Dead Wrong - Mariah Stewart 4/15
06 April: Sorry Charlie Day Read a book where the MC experiences some form of rejection.
The Importance of Being Alice - Katie MacAlister (dumped by fiance) 4/24
10 April: Siblings Day Read a book where the MC has at least one sibling.
Elysium Dreams - Hadena James 4/13
12 April: Be Kind to Lawyers Day Read a book involving a lawyer.
20th Victim - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 4/8
14 April: International Moment of Laughter Day Read a book that makes you laugh.
Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer 4/1
22 April: Jelly Bean Day Read a book with a multicoloured cover.
Kindred Spirits - C.B. Scott 4/6
23 April: Lover's Day Read a romance book.
A Rose Should Be Red: Part 1 - Akaku Red 4/17
28 April: Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day Read a book where the MC is a working parent.
Die Me a River - Denise Swanson 4/24
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part XLII Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2022
READ: 50/50
Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer 4/1
Pond - a small pond was hidden within the field, p114
A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
Adequate - you look more than adequate today, p466
Ale - from frivolous celebration and too much ale, p1
Bronze - to the ones with bronze bison's horns, p236
Cream - skims over the gauzy cream gown, p307
Degree - to a certain degree, p345
Delicate - embroidered with delicate gold flowers, p175
Hollow - a hollow nothingness, p9
Rebellion - uprisings and rebellions stir, p211
Risk - it always carries risk, p160
Stake - they burn witches at the stake, p39
Twitch - like he's waiting for a twitch or clue, p106
Umbrella - there's an umbrella under my seat, p22
Key to Conflict - Talia Gryphon 4/5
Amber - under that amber gaze, loc695
Cottage - toward a cottage with the porch light lit, loc151
Endless - the endless nights alone, loc2256
Helicopter - Aleksei had a private helicopter and jet, loc1695
Logical - demonstrations of logical behavior, loc494
The Second Blind Son - Amy Harmon 4/6
Destiny - it was his destiny, p267
Tea - hot tea in their cups, p34
Kindred Spirits - C.B. Scott 4/6
Casino - no casino towers, p51
Last Licks - Cynthia Baxter 4/7
Walnut - honey lavender and banana walnut bread pudding, p19
Reptile Memoirs - Silje Ulstein 4/7
Mouse - making little puckered kissing noises at the mouse, p34
Wallpaper - a wall covered in flowered wallpaper, p151
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8
Batter - as she mixed up batter for chocolate raspberry scones, p82
Flamingo - the rainbow flamingo was her favorite, p201
Lawyer - he was going to see his lawyer, p15
The Shadow People - Graham Masterton 4/8
Den - might be able to find their den, p268
A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor 4/9
Tranquil - an atmosphere of tranquil contemplation, p69
Gallant - V.E. Schwab 4/10
Base - mounted to the base of every frame, p82
Huff - she booms in a breathless huff, p6
Nothing Bundt Trouble - Ellie Alexander 4/10
Drool - and drool-worthy desserts, p6
Generation - it was fun to watch generations of families, p31
Magic for Nothing - Seanan McGuire 4/11
Speed limit - obey the speed limit, p268
Savage - Robyn Wideman 4/14
Cactus - sp9otting a patch of morning flower cactus, loc2053
Lowcountry Boil - Susan M. Boyer 4/17
Trailer - locate a trailer missing from a trailer park, p15
Tuna - that called to mind a freshly caught tuna, p20
The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake 4/19
Fade - after her beauty fades away, p260
The Burning Pages - Paige Shelton 4/22
Podium - sitting at a table near a podium, p77
Gemina - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/1
Ambient - a best friend who raises the ambient temperature 2 degrees, p26
Bonus list
A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
Trough - at the trough like a barn animal, p389
Key to Conflict - Talia Gryphon 4/5
Cannon - the little terrors were the cannon fodder, loc4429
Reptile Memoirs - Silje Ulstein 4/7
Gawk - to imprison and gawk at other creatures, p99
Sinister - Jana Deleon 4/12
Bayou - the creatures in the bayou, p29
Southern Spirits - Angie Fox 4/16
Gallant - he wasn't above being gallant, p148
The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake 4/19
Conform - not conform to them, p240
The Cartographers - Peng Shepherd 5/8
Affront - no affront at the inaccuracy, p172
Pleading the Fish - Bree Baker 5/14
Ice Sculpture - ice sculptures are popular at indoor venues, p12
Resurrection Bay - Emma Viskic 5/22
Wire coat hanger - with a wire coat hanger in the shape of Australia, p211
Gunpowder Alchemy - Jeannie Lin 6/6
Tureen - spotting a smaller tureen by the stove, loc1347
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Weird & Funny Holidays - May
READ: 10/10
✔ 01 May: Batman Day Read a book with a black cover.
Game. Set. Match. - Jennifer Iacopelli 5/24
✔ 06 May: No Pants Day Read a book with a person who is not wearing pants on the cover.
Sea of Ruin - Pam Godwin 5/30
✔ 06 May: Space Day Read a book set in space.
Gemina - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/1
✔ 06 May: Beverage Day Read a book with a beverage on the cover.
Pleading the Fish - Bree Baker 5/14
✔ 09 May: Europe Day Read a book set in Europe.
Hunted - Rebecca Zanetti (Ireland) 5/27
✔ 09 May: Lost Sock Memorial Day Read a book with at least one sock on the cover.
Good At Games - Jill Mansell 5/30
✔ 15 May: Chocolate Chip Day Read a book with an alliterative title.
The Silvered Serpents - Roshani Chokshi 5/15
✔ 25 May: Towel Day Read a book where a character walks around wearing only a towel at some point.
The Trade - Meghan Quinn 5/17
✔ 28 May: Hamburger Day Read a book where burgers are eaten.
Murder in Galway - Carlene O'Connor 5/9
✔ 31 May: Macaroon Day Macaroons are thought to have originated in 9th century Italy. Read a book set in Italy.
The Bronzed Beasts - Roshani Chokshi 5/21
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
May/June 2022 Bonus Scavenger Hunt Duration: May 1 - June 30, 2022
READ: 29/30
Heroes of Time Legends - Wayne D. Kramer 1/7
Quest - before the quest can end, ch10
The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves 1/7
Convoy - there's been a convoy of trains, p203
Broken Ascension - Dave Walsh 1/9
Liaison - serve as a liaison, p164
Schematic - pull up the schematic please, p46
Cinco de Mayhem - Ann Myers 1/11
Frontier - the stance of a frontier sheriff, p45
Vengeful - V.E. Schwab 1/13
Chateau - the kind of thing you find in a French chateau, p14
Prescient - this man with a near prescient ability, p340
Secret of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain 1/15
Humidity - the humidity of the tunnel, p102
Mirth - his mirth held a hind of The Smile, p52
Porcupine - avoid being flattened by the stampeding quartz porcupine, p104
The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Eragon - Christopher Paolini 1/21
Stealth - there is great value in stealth, ch6
1Q84 - Haruki Murakami 1/25
Technician - he was a born technician, p68
A Perfect Bind - Dorothy St. James 1/26
Gad - gad, he was handsome, p134
The Corpse at the Crystal Palace - Carola Dunn 1/28
Camel - and a camel and a llama carriage, p72
Nine Elms - Robert Bryndza 1/30
Carousel - checked the slide carousel, p31
Yews with Caution - Kate Collins 2/2
"Off the beaten path" - you really did get off the beaten path, p52
Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
Hoist - this here's a hoist, p136
Mange - most were sick with mange, p46
A Date with the Other Side - Erin McCarthy 2/14
Hutch - then in the mahogany hutch, p229
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery - Brom 2/19
Penmanship - some in her mother's sharp penmanship, p66
The Library of the Dead - T.L. Huchu 2/20
Mallard - a lone mallard makes it's way up the canal, p245
Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger 3/7
Beleaguered - his beleaguered and defeated people, p26
Family Practice - Charlene Weir 3/8
Stagecoach - the original site of the stagecoach depot, p43
Reptile Memoirs - Silje Ulstein 4/7
Fjord - the fjord occasionally disappearing behind houses or trees, p27
Lowcountry Boil - Susan M. Boyer 4/17
Gander - come take a gander at suspicious patterns, p280
BONUS
***For every bonus word found, you can eliminate 2 regular words***
Devil Days in Deadwood - Ann Charles 1/19
Sidewinder - when a couple of Santa Fe sidewinders ride into town, p379
Snollygoster - remaining conscious whenever the snollygoster word was spoken, p208
1Q84 - Haruki Murakami 1/25
Tarot - like unlucky tarot cards, p82
Be My Ghost - Carol J. Perry 4/23
Tchotchke - and a few assorted Tchotchkes on to the floor, p59
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Adit -
Weird & Funny Holidays - June
READ: 11/10+
✔ 01 June: Say Something Nice Day Read a book someone recommended to you.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess - Sue Lynn Tan 6/18
✔ 02 June: Leave the Office Early Day Read a book where the MC works in an office.
Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts - Kate Racculia 6/4
✔ 04 June: Hug Your Cat Day Read a book with a cat on the cover.
The Lions Of Los Angeles - Lilly Pink 6/13
✔ 10 June: Iced Tea Day Read a book where someone drinks iced tea.
Murder at Sunrise Lake - Christine Feehan 6/22
✔ 11 June: Corn on the Cob Day Read a book with a yellow cover.
Hide and Sneak - G.A. McKevett 6/25
✔ 15 June: Nature Photography Day Read a book with a nature-loving MC.
Fever - Donna Grant 6/15
✔ 18 June: World Juggling Day Read a book where the MC juggles something, literally or figuratively.
Gunpowder Alchemy - Jeannie Lin 6/6
✔ 19 June: Sauntering Day Read a slow-paced book.
Assassin's Quest - Robin Hobb 6/8
✔ 28 June: Tau Day Read a book that is #6, #2 or #8 in a series.
Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal - Forthright (#2) 6/9
✔ 29 June: Camera Day Read a book where MC uses a camera.
21st Birthday - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 6/23
✔ 30 June: Meteor Watch Day Read a book with the night sky on the cover
Dark Rites - Heather Graham 6/16
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Weird & Funny Holidays - July
READ: 11/10+
✔ 01 July: International Joke Day Read a book tagged "humour".
Kill All the Lawyers - Paul Levine 7/26
✔ 02 July: World UFO Day Read a book featuring aliens.
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within - Becky Chambers 7/15
✔ 03 July: International Plastic Bag Free Day Read a book with a bag not made of plastic on the cover.
Up the Seine Without a Paddle - Eliza Watson 7/24
✔ 05 July: Workaholics Day Read a book with a workaholic MC.
Home Again - Mariah Stewart (heroine) 7/17
✔ 11 July: Cheer Up the Lonely Day Read a book with a character who feels lonely.
Taming Her Bear - J.K. Harper (hero) 7/20
✔ 13 July: Embrace Your Geekness Day Read a book with a geeky MC.
Change of Heart - Jude Deveraux 7/14
✔ 14 July: Pandemonium Day Read a book in which pandemonium happens.
The Angels' Share - J.R. Ward 7/31
✔ 16 July: Corn Fritters Day Read a book set in the Southern United States.
Found Shadows - P.T. Hylton (Tennessee) 7/1
✔ 25 July: Culinarians Day Read a book where the MC is a chef/cook/baker/etc.
Murder al Dente - Jennifer L. Hart 7/25
✔ 26 July: Uncle and Aunt Day Read a book where the MC's uncle or aunt plays an important role.
Apple Die - Chelsea Thomas (Aunt May) 7/16
✔ 27 July: Take Your Pants for a Walk Day Read a book with pants on the cover.
When We Found Home - Susan Mallery 7/14
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
July/August 2022 Bonus Scavenger Hunt Duration: July 1 - August 30, 2022
READ: 40/40
A Sticky Situation - Jessie Crockett 7/1
Crown - wanted to wear the same maple leaf crown one day, p117
Float - float your cares away, p97
Knob - I turned the knob, p130
Pillow - you find your pillow and a blanket, p131
Murder Most Frothy - Cleo Coyle 7/2
Code - officials had set up codes, p27
Data - this data would be fed into the computer, p59
Equipment - an even more impressive piece of equipment, p142
Patio - through the mansions glass patio doors, p38
Personnel - payroll, employee schedules, personnel problems, p153
Piercing - more piercings elsewhere on her body, p23
Pristine - the formerly blood-stained marble was pristine, p80
Soldier - like good little soldiers, p59
A Wrench in the Works - Kate Carlisle 7/4
Axe - hanging over us like an ax, p192
Energetic - she seemed happier and more energetic, p158
Excitement - the excitement was over, p138
Hardware - the owner of our local hardware store, p12
Kit - talking about a fingerprint kit, p141
Lunch break - almost noon and time for a lunch break, p214
Territory - took a deep dive into conspiracy theory territory, p128
Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro 7/4
Command - you will no longer command it, p41
Engineer - watching the engineer and the conductor, p189
Gravel - found his grave newly dug with red gravel, p27
Railroad - the gravel and railroad ties rocketed past, p198
God Save the Queen - Kate Locke 7/6
Facility - she rescued me from the facility, p163
Protocol - wouldn't do to have me break protocol, p223
Sapphire Flames - Ilona Andrews 7/8
Civilian - all reasonable precautions against civilian casualties, p27
Glory - in a blaze of glory, p45
Lieutenant - Mom brought lieutenant Abarca into oversea it, p58
Emerald Blaze - Ilona Andrews 7/9
Alien - a presence brushed against my mind, alien, strange, p147
Battery - a mobile solar battery shaped like a flower, p179
Burst - we burst through the edge of the pack, p11
Flick - Linus sighed, Flick it, p60
Recovery - you're interfering with our lawful recovery, p5
The Locked Room - Elly Griffiths 7/9
Parade - it's a depressing little parade of shops, p6
Sleeping bag - of course, it's a sleeping bag, p241
Tricks for Free - Seanan McGuire 7/10
Impact - as long as it impacts the bottom line, p67
Romancing the Duke - Tessa Dare 7/12
Hay - can offer you fresh water and hay, p174
City of Iron and Dust - J.P. Oakes 7/23
Engage - now is the time to engage, p61
Rule of Wolves - Leigh Bardugo 7/28
Stationed - so they are both stationed at the little palace, p83
The Ice Lion - Kathleen O'Neal Gear 8/6
Unwrap - and unwrap the hide, p173
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Hard Scavenger Hunt XDuration: July 1 - December 31, 2022
READ: 29/30
Murder Most Frothy - Cleo Coyle 7/2
Gambit - that gambit is so tired, p125
Parquet - looked better than the parquet floor in my duplex, p156
Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro 7/4
Pallid - on his pallid face p16
Wainscoting - polished mahogany wainscoting, p62
A Wrench in the Works - Kate Carlisle 7/4
Lollygag - you were lollygagging, p106
Myriad - flipping through the myriad keys, p1007
Tempting Acquisitions - Addison Fox 7/5
Touche - Touche. Besides It's all my fault, p14
Sapphire Flames - Ilona Andrews 7/8
Hemlock - her user name is Hemlock, p56
Emerald Blaze - Ilona Andrews 7/9
Aneurysm -he looked like he was about to have an aneurysm, p2300
Romancing the Duke - Tessa Dare 7/12
Conundrum - what conundrum has he posed this time, p389
The Library of the Unwritten - A.J. Hackwith 7/17
Shoddy - you seem to have done a shoddy job of it, p144
The Queen Is Dead - Kate Locke 7/21
Copious - imbibing in copious amounts of drink, p51
Murder al Dente - Jennifer L. Hart 7/25
Asinine - uttered asinine proclamations, ch16
Red Handed - Gena Showalter 8/12
Tempest - like an ocean tempest, p22
From Garden To Grave - Rickie Blair 8/17
Transom - the light coming through the transom, loc734
Ghost Gone Wild - Carolyn G. Hart 8/20
Glum - his voice was glum, p119
Long Shot - Hanna Martine 8/21
Finagle - gracelessly finagled her way to the ground, p87
Murder in G Major - Alexia Gordon 8/21
Oboe - Feargas signaled the oboe
Generation 18 - Keri Arthur 10/20
Jack knife - he swore and jackknifed away, p153
Blood Born - Kathryn Fox 10/23
Primer - by the hammer and forced into the primer, p257
Archangel's Resurrection - Nalini Singh 11/3
Indefatigable - you're steady, relentless and indefatigable, p84
Bonus Words
A Curse of Blood & Stone - K.A. Tucker 8/16
Culvert - as the four of us slink through Cirilea's culvert system, p10
➜Replacing Bivouac & Conversion
Stroke of Midnight - Olivia Drake 8/24
Tambor - would Blanche have bent over a tamour frame for hours, p234
➜Replacing Munger & Overwatch
A Chimera's Revenge - Eve Langlais 11/1
Kermit the Frog - I ate a frog the other night. Other than your desire for Kermit, ch4
The Uncanny Raven Winston - Tammie Painter 12/31
Pony Express - I think I came by Pony express, p67
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Progeria -
The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part XLIII Duration: July 1 - September 30, 2022
READ: 48/50
A Sticky Situation - Jessie Crockett 7/1
Blush - a faint blush staining her cheeks, p200
Dentist - one of those suction straws they use at the dentist, p80
Saddle - not something I was prepared to saddle him with, p72
Soapy - up to my elbows in hot steamy soapy water, p81
Victorian - the writings of famous Victorian spiritualists, p38
Murder Most Frothy - Cleo Coyle 7/2
Absent - when I was absent, p44
Data - this data wold be fed into the computer, p59
Digital - I glanced at the digital clock, p44
Fireworks - the nights most memorable fireworks, p6
Fling - haven't you ever heard of a summer fling, p131
Nerves - was straining my nerves, p128
Rogue - rogue firecrackers had been exploding, p6
Scramble - I couldn't very well scramble onto the dock now, p114
Void - the roads hum filling the void, p111
A Wrench in the Works - Kate Carlisle 7/4
Dive - taken a deep dive into conspiracy theory territory, p85
Morsel - compete for the tiniest morsel of his attention, p103
Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro 7/4
"Cream (or milk) and sugar" - I dumped in milk and sugar, p66
Delight - a whine of delight slipped from his throat, p11
Emerge - one of the best fighters to emerge from the academy, p35
Satin - I slipped into a black satin evening gown, p59
Emerald Blaze - Ilona Andrews 7/9
Jet - they probably wanted a jet of flame, p212
Poise - impeccable manners, great poise, p256
The Locked Room - Elly Griffiths 7/9
Bungalow - in her bungalow near Hunstanton, p63
Camera Obscura - Lavie Tidhar 7/11
Ceremony - there had been ceremony at first, p282
Chamber - why don't you wait in my chambers, p246
Gale - nothing outside but rain clouds and a gale, p282
Romancing the Duke - Tessa Dare 7/12
Chaise Lounge - like a matron reclining on her chaise lounge, p116
Skeptical - on this point he was skeptical, p159
Change of Heart - Jude Deveraux 7/14
Obtain - too easy to obtain, p195
The Library of the Unwritten - A.J. Hackwith 7/17
Transport - we need transport, p13
Bad Penny - Sharon Sala 7/18
Sunburn - sporting the remnants of a sunburn, p54
Lying in Wait - Liz Nugent 7/31
Bird bath - with a bird bath at its center, ch8
The Angels' Share - J.R. Ward 7/31
Tamper - I would advise you not to tamper with any of the footage, p285
The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon 9/21
Valley - she found herself in a great valley, p340
Vault - to rest incorrupt in a vault beneath it, p294
Written in Stone - Ellery Adams 9/25
Hasty - mumble a hasty thank you, p193
22 Seconds - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 9/30
Enormous - showed that the enormous space was empty, p299
Trigger - when he pulled the trigger, p314
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Gauge -
Place card -
Bonus list
A Sticky Situation - Jessie Crockett 7/1
Fedora - a menswear-inspired pantsuit and a fedora, p14
Pendant - a green heart-shaped pendant hanging around your neck, p128
Murder Most Frothy - Cleo Coyle 7/2
Ambiance - the ambiance of the place didn't do it for me, p28
Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro 7/4
Violin - with a thumping beat and an electric violin, p133
Sapphire Flames - Ilona Andrews 7/8
Audacity - not many would have the audacity, p55
The Locked Room - Elly Griffiths 7/9
Bungalow - Avril Flowers lived in a neat bungalow, p69
Camera Obscura - Lavie Tidhar 7/11
Mercury - it looked like mercury, p71
Romancing the Duke - Tessa Dare 7/12
Buoyancy - Izzy had him outmatched, buoyancy, p51
The Doctor of Thessaly - Anne Zouroudi 9/11
Iodine - stained yellow-brown with iodine, p104
Rhubarb - rhubarb syrup, not used strangely enough, p143
Weird & Funny Holidays - August
READ: 18/10+
✔ 02 Aug: Ice Cream Sandwich Day Read a book where the main character eats a sandwich.
Operation Tropical Affair - Kimberli A. Bindschatel 8/4
(a white-faced capuchin sat, eyeing our sandwiches), loc2641
✔ 03 Aug: Watermelon Day Read a book with a lot of red on the cover.
Red Handed - Gena Showalter 8/12
✔ 04 Aug: Single Working Womens Day Read a book where the main character is a single working woman.
Spell Hound - Lindsay Buroker 8/19
✔ 05 Aug: International Beer Day Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in HOPS.
Shadow Fallen - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/1
✔ 06 Aug: Fresh Breath Day Read a book that you have meant to read for a while now
Bad Boys In Black Tie - Lori Foster 8/23
✔ 07 Aug: Lighthouse Day Read a book where a lighthouse is mentioned.
Murder in G Major - Alexia Gordon 8/21
(a lighthouse stood sentry over the rocky landscape), p1
✔ 08 Aug: Happiness Happens Day Read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter.
Stiff Arm Steal - A.J. Stewart 8/4
✔ 10 Aug: Lazyload Day This day is all about being lazy. Read whatever book you want
Wicked - Jana Deleon 8/13
✔ 14 Aug: Creamsicle Day Read a book that you think will be a treat.
Riveted - Meljean Brook 8/7
✔ 15 Aug: Relaxation Day Read whatever book you want
The Ice Lion - Kathleen O'Neal Gear 8/6
✔ 16 Aug: Tell a Joke Day Read a book that is tagged "Humor", "Humorous" or "Funny".
From Garden To Grave - Rickie Blair 8/17
✔ 18 Aug: Mail Order Catalog Day Read a book that you received in the mail or electronically.
The Return - D.B. Reynolds 8/3
✔ 20 Aug: Chocolate Pecan Pie Day Read a book set in the Southern United States.
April Fool Dead - Carolyn G. Hart (South Carolina) 8/14
✔ 22 Aug: Be an Angel Day Read a paranormal book.
Mind over Magic - Lindsay Buroker 8/9
✔ 23 Aug: Ride Like the Wind Day Read a book where the main character flies in an airplane, helicopter, hot air balloon, spaceship, or glider.
Uncharted - Adriana Anders (MC a pilot) 8/15
✔ 25 Aug: Kiss and Make Up Day Read a second chance book.
Stroke of Midnight - Olivia Drake 8/24
✔ 26 Aug: Dog Appreciation Day Read a book where the main character has a dog.
Peach Clobbered - Anna Gerard (Mattie) 8/26
✔ 31 Aug: Eat Outside Day Read a book with the great outdoors (but no people) on the cover. Buildings are okay.
Devil's Cut - J.R. Ward 8/12
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Weird & Funny Holidays - September
READ: 16/10+
01 September: No Rhyme or Reason Day Read a book you picked at random.
The Bone Orchard - Sara A. Mueller 9/23
05 September: Be Late for Something Day Read a book you're late for, i.e. which has been on your TBR for over a year.
The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon (added 2019) 9/21
05 September: Cheese Pizza Day Read a book where pizza is eaten.
Girl One: Murder - Molly Black 9/8
(Maya ordered a pizza), ch2
06 September: Fight Procrastination Day Read a book released within the past three months.
Ruby Fever - Ilona Andrews (pub Aug 23, 2022) 9/22
06 September: Read a Book Day Read an entire book in one day.
And Then You Dye - Monica Ferris 9/9
07 September: Salami Day Read a book set in Italy.
Children of the Night - Zan Safra 9/3
08 September: Pardon Day Read a book where the MC asks someone for forgiveness.
I Want Candy - Susan Donovan (heroine to hero) 9/11
11 September: Hug Your Hound Day Read a book where the MC has a dog.
I Remember You - Yrsa Sigurðardóttir (Putti) 9/30
16 September: Guacamole Day Read a book with a green cover.
The Doctor of Thessaly - Anne Zouroudi 9/11
17 September: National CleanUp Day Clean up your TBR by reading a book from it.
Dark Legacy - Christine Feehan 9/24
19 September: International Talk Like a Pirate Day Read a book featuring pirates.
A Merry Life - Sarah Branson 9/2
20 September: Punch Day Read a book where someone drinks punch - or gets punched.
The Oceanography of the Moon - Glendy Vanderah (hero gets punched) 9/4
26 September: Love Note Day Read a romance book.
Storm Echo - Nalini Singh 9/4
27 September: Crush a Can Day Read a book you find frustrating.
Marked for Life - Emelie Schepp 9/28
28 September: Good Neighbor Day Read a book where the MC's neighbor plays a role.
Quinsey Wolfe's Glass Vault - Candace Robinson 9/13
30 September: Hot Mulled Cider Day Read a book with apples on the cover
Written in Stone - Ellery Adams 9/25
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
September/October 2022 Bonus Scavenger Hunt Duration: September 1 - October 31, 2022
READ: 39/40
Dance with the Devil - Kit Rocha 9/8
Bruise - tight enough to leave bruises, p230
And Then You Dye - Monica Ferris 9/9
Cardboard box - and taped cardboard boxes, p40
Coffee Pot - here comes the wait person with the coffee pot, p72
Long Live the Queen - Kate Locke 9/10
Garlic - marinating in a mixture of garlic, p91
Snuggle - to tired to do anything but snog and snuggle, p96
Spice - smelled like sweetness and spice, p120
Tunnel - through the labyrinth of tunnels and catacombs, p30
Whiteout - Adriana Anders 9/10
Crow - standing out like giant crows, p288
Hash browns - he liked hash browns, p44
Program - man this is the world's worst probram, p153
Tripod - I'll use the one that I've got. A tripod, p313
The Doctor of Thessaly - Anne Zouroudi 9/11
Ashes - last nights ashes were gray dust in the grate, p49
Hood - the hood of a quilted anorak pulled over his head, p156
Magician - quite the magician aren't you, p142
Paint - an empty paint tin lay under the hull, p36
I Want Candy - Susan Donovan 9/11
Peephole - she ducked just below peephole level, p132
Quinsey Wolfe's Glass Vault - Candace Robinson 9/13
Circus - like a day at the circus, p53
Classes - still figuring out what college classes to take, p12
Haunt - would haunt her for the rest of her life, p144
Navigating the Storm - Sarah Branson 9/15
Cube - holding his signature single ice cube, loc1267
Fray - I leap into the fray, loc1837
Peak - coming out in a smooth glide around the peak, loc910
Proper - I sneak behind my proper self's back, loc2109
Rival - ever since a rival gang, loc2301
One of Us Is Dead - Jeneva Rose 9/16
Evidence - no evidence was left, p162
Modest - relatively modest compared to our second home, p50
Of Claws and Fangs - Faith Hunter 9/16
Splatter - ending up in a splatter of blood, p231
The Language of Silence - Peggy Webb 9/18
Jukebox - played through the scratchy speakers of the jukebox, p39
Shopping cart - she left the meat in a shopping cart, p19
Soft drink in a can - with two cokes, the cans so cold, p99
The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon 9/21
Knit - no formal knit between our countries, p38
Visor - two knight errants lowered their visors, p160
Ruby Fever - Ilona Andrews 9/22
Permanent - but the damage was permanent, p49
Stadium - a corridor of painted cans towards stadium drive, p113
The Vineyard Victims - Ellen Crosby 9/26
Anniversary - the anniversary of the Battle of Upperville, p159
The Taint of Midas - Anne Zouroudi 9/29
Cicada - filled with the shrilling of cicadas, p3
22 Seconds - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 9/30
Someone met at the airport/bus/train with a name sign - Claire was passing the luggage carousel when she saw a woman holding up a card reading Hi Claire Washburn, p80
Digging Up the Remains - Julia Henry 10/7
Massachusets - Goosebush, Massachusetts was full of rotaries, p15
Cutthroat Cupcakes - Cate Lawley 10/23
Weekend getaway -to book her weekend getaway, p61
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Plane ticket -
Weird & Funny Holidays - October
READ: 15/10+
✔ 04 October: Taco Day Read a book where tacos are eaten.
Consumed - Rebecca Zanetti 10/18
✔ 07 October: World Smile Day Read a book with someone smiling on the cover.
The Black Phone - Joe Hill 10/8
✔ 09 October: Curious Events Day Read a book where something curious happens.
Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott 10/10
(the house has chicken feet and ups and runs away)
✔ 13 October: International Skeptics Day Read a book with a skeptic MC.
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover - Sarah MacLean 10/30
✔ 15 October: Sweetest Day Read a book you think is sweet.
Sweet Spot - Susan Mallery 10/7
✔ 16 October: Dictionary Day Read a book in a language that is not your native tongue.
Victim 2117 - Jussi Adler-Olsen 10/8
✔ 17 October: Wear Something Gaudy Day Read a book featuring a character who likes to wear flashy outfits.
The Body in the Bonfire - Katherine Hall Page (Zoe) 10/27
✔ 17 October: National Clean Out Your Virtual Desktop Day Read an e-book.
Relentless in a Kilt - Anna Durand 10/14
✔ 18 October: Chocolate Cupcake Day Read a book with "chocolate" or "cupcake" in the title.
Cutthroat Cupcakes - Cate Lawley 10/23
✔ 21 October: Count your Buttons Day Read a book with a number in the title.
Generation 18 - Keri Arthur 10/20
✔ 22 October: Caps Lock Day Read a book with title & author in all caps on the cover.
A Nurse for the Wolfman - Eve Langlais 10/10
✔ 26 October: Howl at the Moon Day and Night Read a book featuring wolves/werewolves.
Wolf Dreams - Aimee Easterling 10/27
✔ 27 October: American Beer Day Read a book where someone drinks beer.
Leave No Trace - Mindy Mejia (Josiah) 10/3
✔ 30 October: Candy Corn Day Read a book with a Halloween-themed cover.
Digging Up the Remains - Julia Henry 10/7
✔ 31 October: Magic Day Read a book tagged "fantasy"
Ravenfall - Kalyn Josephson 10/13
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part XLIV Duration: October 1 - December 31, 2022
READ: 49/50
Leech - Hiron Ennes 10/1
Kettle - retreating to his collection of jittering kettles, p51
Loop - tapering in intricate loops, p216
Properly - I really should inspect your eye properly, p117
Stairwell - they chased us down the stairwell, p34
Wink - the candle flames wink, p216
The Three Witches of Burberry - K.M. Waller 10/2
Chocolate Chip Cookies - baked anything about chocolate chip cookie level, p38
Daisy - held a bundle of reddish-gold daisies, p36
Leave No Trace - Mindy Mejia 10/3
Beige - stared at the beige on beige ceiling, p298
Community - Heather was part of no such community, p177
Fuel - had given fuel to both sides, p145
Fury - a blazing tornado of ringleted fury, p69
Orphan - I was going to orphan him, p281
The Man Burned by Winter - Pete Zacharias 10/6
Technology - we didn't have the technology, p173
Wick -made her watch him light the dynamite wick, p66
Sweet Spot - Susan Mallery 10/7
Disappear - she can't just disappear, p309
Rumble - she could hear the rumble of their voices, p165
Digging Up the Remains - Julia Henry 10/7
Blinker - and turned her blinker on, p130
Fireplace - walked over to the fireplace, p107
Muffler - potholes big enough to swallow a muffler, p224
Victim 2117 - Jussi Adler-Olsen 10/8
Glow - made the white walls glow, p25
Jolly - Munich really is a jolly city, p122
Resolution - with this grainy resolution, p115
The Black Phone - Joe Hill 10/8
Chili - with canned chili, p119
Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott 10/10
Charcoal - sweeping a charcoal curl from his forehead, p8
Edition - the Tween Emo Championship - Door Slamming Edition, p144
Feast - that night, she and her daughters feast, p87
Hazelnut - with her hazelnut bob covered in a white scarf, p111
A Rumor Of Bones - Beverly Connor 10/11
Cigar - shaped like a cigar box, p301
Ravenfall - Kalyn Josephson 10/13
Wreath - a fall wreath of tiny white pumpkins, p11
The Starless Crown - James Rollins 10/14
Alcove - a shape stood within the glowing glass alcove, p41
Glade - so he closed on the misty glade, p236
Relentless in a Kilt - Anna Durand 10/14
Naughty - maybe you can teach me naughty Gaelic, ch10
A Night's Tail - Sofie Kelly 10/15
Certified - I think that makes you a certified rock star, p24
Flick - he gave a flick of his tail, p140
Murder Walks the Plank - Carolyn G. Hart 10/17
Pause - the pause went on so long, p82
Consumed - Rebecca Zanetti 10/18
Sawdust - sawdust filled her mouth, p64
The Guilty Couple - C.L. Taylor 10/19
Spree - or go on a a shoplifting spree, p104
Geared for the Grave - Duffy Brown 10/21
Candy bar - a packet of Baby Ruth candy bars, p151
Poison ivy - if not for the poison ivy, p94
Bronze Gods - A.A. Aguirre 11/24
Chilly - it was a chilly day, p120
Bonus list
The Three Witches of Burberry - K.M. Waller 10/2
Melted - add melted wax from her candle, p27
Forgotten in Death - J.D. Robb 10/5
Corruption - the building trade was rife with corruption, p294
Gosh -holy cow. Oh my gosh, p99
Digging Up the Remains - Julia Henry 10/7
Rose bush - the rose bushes her father had planted, p29
Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott 10/10
Organic - into organic bone and muscle, p203
Turnip - Bellatine pelted a turnip at the smoking thing, p299
The Starless Crown - James Rollins 10/14
Double vision - for a moment her vision doubled, p529
The Guilty Couple - C.L. Taylor 10/19
Corgi - we've got a golden retriever and a corgi, p124
The Forgotten House on the Moor - Jane Lovering 11/26
Viral - I can't believe how quickly that video is going viral, p6
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Vehicle with a number on it -
November/December 2022 Bonus Scavenger Hunt Duration: November 1 - December 31, 2022
READ: 38/40
Archangel's Light - Nalini Singh 11/1
Bench - two long bench seats, loc1043
Chestnut - her hair the color of chestnuts after his father roasted them, loc1515
Glass of milk - a plate of cookies and a glass of milk, loc1839
Seasoning - you need seasoning, boy, loc1032
Lord of the Vampires - Gena Showalter 11/4
Bucket - did you hurt yourself carrying those buckets, p163
The Sculptor - Gregory Funaro 11/5
Chief - as chief of the Behavioral Analysis Unit, p43
Greetings - greetings, said the sculptor, p70
Ringing - her cell phone ringing in the kitchen, p92
Star - and that she had been its star, p77
Gone with the Twins - Kylie Logan 11/5
Buffet - the linen napkins I put on the buffet table, p185
Fence - once the white picket fence, p135
Jar - I plunked the empty jar on the counter, p78
Planter - sparks rained down on a nearby planter, p282
Spoil - to let that spoil things for me, p277
Whipped cream - together like hot fudge sundaes and whipped cream, p119
The Disappeared - Kristina Ohlsson 11/6
Dishwasher - who was busy emptying the dishwasher, p33
Forest - standing in an unfamiliar forest, p11
Lighter - it always seemed lighter and cleaner, p48
Pavement - Fredricka stopped on the pavement, p184
Wing - his hands twitched like the wings of a wounded bird, p106
City of Dark Magic - Magnus Flyte 11/7
Ballet - in the manner of ballet classes, p15
Doorbell - the doorbell rang, p14
Ghost - just me and ghosts, p208
Gifts - as gifts or bribes, p186
Mash - I'm predicting bangers and mash, p197
Where Darkness Lies - Bella Jewel 11/7
Club - come back to the club, p101
Credit card - I knew my credit card details by heart, p106
A Curse of Queens - Amanda Bouchet 11/9
Expectations - she'd have expectations, p308
Flock - more suited to war than guarding flocks, p149
Hit Me with Your Best Scot - Suzanne Enoch 11/10
Indulge - watch her and indulge his imagination, p20
Daybreak - Cheree Alsop 11/11
Circuit - stopped at during his circus circuit, p134
Tattooed - Pamela Callow 11/11
Soot - left a soot residue, p15
The Darkest Day - Britt Bury 11/14
Comfort - reaching out to comfort her, p29
Influence - if Izel had been influenced by magic, p19
Immortal Matchmakers, Inc. - Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 11/16
Cactus - a circular driveway and cactus garden, p98
Thirteen Chances - Cindy Miles 11/17
Loiter - there were more warriors loitering outside, p286
Pumpkin Pies & Potions - Polly Holmes 11/18
Toothpick - you could have heard a toothpick drop, p298
Blood of an Exile - Brian Naslund 11/20
Troop -border decrees and troop movements, p73
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Clearance -
Ice skate -
25 Days of Christmas
READ: 17/16+
✔️🎁Dec 1:Bells
Read a book with the letter BELLS in the title in any order
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh 12/3
🎁Dec 2:Christmas Stocking
Read a book where someone hangs a stocking
✔️🎁Dec 3:Wreath
Read a book where someone makes or buys a wreath
Sisters of Sword and Song - Rebecca Ross (MC) 12/22
✔️🎁Dec 4:Present
Read a book where someone gives or receives a present
Wild Irish Rebel - Tricia O'Malley (Morgan to Fiona) 12/10
🎁Dec 5:Angel
Read a book with an Angel character
🎁Dec 6:Poinsettia
Read a book with the letters of POINSETTIA in the title in any order
✔️🎁Dec 7:Ornament
Read a book with an ornament on the cover
Christmas Chocolates and Crimes - Cindy Bell 12/6
✔️🎁Dec 8:Nutcracker
Read a book from the Nutcracker list
Midnight in Everwood - Maria Kuzniar (on page 1) 12/17
✔️🎁Dec 9:Santa hat
Read a book with Santa in the story OR a Santa hat on the cover
Owl Be Home for Christmas - Donna Andrews 12/20
✔️🎁Dec 10:Snowflake
Read a book with snow on the cover or a snowstorm in the story
By Their Cold Fingers - Timothy Brian 12/1
✔️🎁Dec 11:Star
Read a book with the word STAR in the story
A Holly Jolly Diwali - Sonya Lalli 12/17
(that she could star in her own reality TV show), p65
✔️🎁Dec 12:Sleigh
Read a book with an author whose initials (first & last) are in SLEIGH
Six Crimson Cranes - Elizabeth Lim 12/30
🎁Dec 13:Candles
Read a book with candles on the cover
🎁Dec 14:Holly
Read a book where someone decorates with holly and/or garland
🎁Dec 15:Candy Cane
Read a book that is red & white - no other colors
✔️🎁Dec 16:Elf
Read a book from the Elf list
Tinker - Wen Spencer 12/23
🎁Dec 17:Ice Skates
Read a book where someone goes ice skating
✔️🎁Dec 18:Carolers
Read a book where someone sings
Glimmerglass - Marly Youmans 12/5
(Lydia was in the choir, her hat bobbing as she sings), p33
✔️🎁Dec 19:Gingerbread man
Read a book with GINGERBREAD (intact) in the title or series name
Gingerbread - Kate Morris 12/4
✔️🎁Dec 20:Three Wisemen
Read a book with a wise person (your interpretation)
Son of Thunder - S.C. Mitchell (God Odin) 12/21
✔️🎁Dec 21:Boots
Read a book with double Os in the title
Buried in a Good Book - Tamara Berry 12/6
🎁Dec 22:Snowman
Read a book with a snowman on the cover
✔️🎁Dec 23:Christmas Tree
Read a book where a character decorates a Christmas tree
Murder at an Irish Christmas - Carlene O'Connor (MC and her siblings) 12/8
✔️🎁Dec 24:Cookies
Read a book where someone bakes cookies
Crypt Suzette - Maya Corrigan (heroine) 12/2
✔️🎁Dec 25:Reindeer
Read a book with a reindeer in the story or on the cover (shifters are allowed)
Reindeer Runes - Danielle Garrett 12/18
Can You Survive the Wilderness?
Blue Forest of Australia
1. To try to find bird eggs:
read a book where something is hatched or a baby is born
Gemina - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/1
2. To move onto the branch toward the nest:
read a book where 'branch' is found in the text of the book
The Cartographers - Peng Shepherd 5/8
3. Your leg is throbbing with pain. You try to stand, but it won't bear any weight. You're sure it's broken.
To build a signal fire:
read a book where the MC builds a fire in the story
Murder in Galway - Carlene O'Connor 5/9
Canadian Wilderness
1. To strike out in search of help:
read a book with the word 'strike' in the text
The Book Stops Here - Ian Sansom 5/14
2. To head west away from the mountains:
read a book where a famous mountain in mentioned
The Silvered Serpents - Roshani Chokshi 5/15
3. To stand your ground:
read a book where the MC has to defend their actions
The Trade - Meghan Quinn 5/17
Germany's Black Forest
1. To strike out into the forest in search of rescue:
read a book where the MC rescues someone
Blood Bargain - Maria Lima 5/20
2. To stop and look for food:
read a book with a good looking MC
Ignite - Donna Grant 5/28
3. To find a safer place to cross:
read a book found by accident (not intentionally)
Sea of Ruin - Pam Godwin 5/30
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Science Fiction and Fantasy Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023
Level: 10-20 Barbarian/Alien invader
Fantasy Board
1. Rolled 2 - Indie/Lesser Known
List: Best_Indie_Fantasy_Books_Worth_a_Read
Nefertiti's Heart - A.W. Exley (#55) 5/21
2. Rolled 4 - Best Fantasy
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas (#136) 5/26
3. Rolled 3 - Magic Users
Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic - Meghan Ciana Doidge (#225) 6/5
4. Rolled 4 - Shifters, Vampires and Werewolves
Fever - Donna Grant (#297) 6/15
Science Fiction Board
5. Rolled 6 - Best SciFi / Best Steampunk
The Iron Duke - Meljean Brook 6/27
6. Rolled 2 - Female Author
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within - Becky Chambers 7/15
7. Rolled 4 - Artificial Intelligence
PANIC - Read a book by a male author
The Midnight Library - Matt Haig 10/1
8. Rolled 1 - Young Adult
The Darkest Minds - Alexandra Bracken 1/15
9. Rolled 2 - Time Travel
What Could Possibly Go Wrong? - Jodi Taylor 1/29
10. Rolled 6 - Post Apocalyptic
Rhapsodic - Laura Thalassa 2/11
Science Fiction and Fantasy Board
11. Rolled 6 - Urban
Half-Blood - Jennifer Armentrout (#185 on Best Urban Fantasy) 2/25
12. Rolled 4 - Fairy Tales
The Best Fairytales and Retellings
The Vixen and the Vet - Katy Regnery (#639) 5/5
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
USA Road Trip Duration: April 1 - September 30, 2022
✔ ~Day 1~
State: Massachusetts
Book Read: Touch If You Dare - Stephanie Rowe 5/13
✔ ~Day 2~
State: Connecticut
Book Read: Under the Cover of Murder - Lauren Elliott 4/17
✔ ~Day 3~
State: New York
Book Read: Last Licks - Cynthia Baxter 4/7
✔ ~Day 4~
State: New Jersey
Book Read: Kindred Spirits - C.B. Scott 4/6
✔ ~Day 5~
State: Pennslyvania
Book Read: Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8
✔ ~Day 6~
State: Ohio
Book Read: Trail Of Blood - Lisa Black 5/17
✔ WILD CARD #1
Book Read: A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
Fits: 634 pages
✔ ~Day 8~
State: Illinios
Book Read: Die Me a River - Denise Swanson 4/24
✔ ~Day 9~
State: Wisconsin
Book Read: Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer 4/1
✔ WILD CARD #2
Book Read: The Second Blind Son - Amy Harmon 4/6
Fits: 446 pages
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Progressive Reading ChallengeDuration: July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
READ: 20/20
✅1. Found Shadows - P.T. Hylton 7/1/22
✅2. FOUND When We Found Home - Susan Mallery 7/14/22
✅3. HOME Home Again - Mariah Stewart 7/17/22
✅4. AGAIN Survivors Will Be Shot Again - Bill Crider 7/20/22
✅5. SHOT Long Shot - Hanna Martine 8/21/22
✅6. LONG Long Live the Queen - Kate Locke 9/10/22
✅7. LIVE Live To Tell - Lisa Gardner 1/20/23
✅8. TELL Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone - Diana Gabaldon 1/27/23
✅9. THAT That Ain’t Witchcraft - Seanan McGuire 2/4/23
✅10. AIN'T Ain't Too Proud to Beg - Susan Donovan 6/11/23
✅11. TOO A Lady Can Never Be Too Curious - Mary Wine 6/12/23
✅12. NEVER Never Too Much - Lori Foster 6/18/23
✅13. TOO Too Hot to Hold - Stephanie Tyler 6/19/23
✅14. HOT Hot on Her Heels - Susan Mallery 6/25/23
✅15. HEELS Trouble in High Heels - Christina Dodd 6/26/23
✅16. TROUBLE Girl in Trouble - Stacy Claflin 6/27/23
✅17. GIRL Girl Two: Taken - Molly Black 6/28/23
✅18. TWO Two Cabins, One Lake - Shaye Marlow 6/29/23
✅19. LAKE The Body at Blackwell Lake - A.M. Caplan 6/29/23
✅20. BODY Every Body on Deck - G.A. McKevett 6/30/30
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
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