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message 1: by Sheena (last edited Oct 30, 2022 07:03AM) (new)

Sheena Davis (sheenad) | 568 comments Fall Reading Challenge

This challenge runs from September 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022.
Completed 13/15 (as of Oct 30)

The Prompts:
Find a book that...
✓ Has a red cover Cult Classic (sorta redish) ...look for more red
- Fits the phrase "I'm falling for you" - Elly Griffiths?
✓ Has a leaf on the cover - Nettle & Bone
✓ Is magical realism - The Sparrow Sisters
✓ Is set in autumn - The Bodyguard (5 weeks-ish leading up to American Thanksgiving)
✓ Is historical fiction The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter
✓ Makes you think of pumpkin spice Death by Pumpkin Spice
✓ Is one last summer read - The Summer of Broken Rules
✓ Has a tree on the cover - First Frost
✓ Features family drama Acts of Violet
- Is a banned book - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
✓ Reminds you of homecoming Garden Spells
✓ Is set in a small town - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
✓ Features sports - Beartown
- Was published in September - The Love Hypothesis, Beautiful World, Where Are You, The Night She Disappeared, Once Upon a Broken Heart, As Good As Dead, Defy the Night. The Ink Black Heart. Golden Enclaves


Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher The Sparrow Sisters by Ellen Herrick The Bodyguard by Katherine Center The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter (The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club, #1) by Theodora Goss Death by Pumpkin Spice (Bookstore Cafe Mystery, #3) by Alex Erickson The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther First Frost (Waverley Family, #2) by Sarah Addison Allen Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Garden Spells (Waverley Family, #1) by Sarah Addison Allen A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1) by Holly Jackson Beartown (Beartown, #1) by Fredrik Backman


message 2: by Sheena (last edited Oct 05, 2022 07:09AM) (new)

Sheena Davis (sheenad) | 568 comments September Update (two months to go ..)
8 of 15 completed but not sure I think Cult Classic is red enough? Try and find something 'more' red

Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher The Sparrow Sisters by Ellen Herrick The Bodyguard by Katherine Center The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter (The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club, #1) by Theodora Goss Death by Pumpkin Spice (Bookstore Cafe Mystery, #3) by Alex Erickson Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1) by Holly Jackson


Remaining ..
- Fits the phrase "I'm falling for you" - Falling
- Has a tree on the cover - First Frost (book 2, read Garden Spells first)
- Is a banned book - Kite Runner
- Reminds you of homecoming - maybe Garden spells "When Sydney suddenly returns home with a young daughter of her own, Claire’s quiet life is turned upside down .."
- Features sports - Beartown
- Was published in September - The Love Hypothesis, Beautiful World, Where Are You, The Night She Disappeared, Once Upon a Broken Heart, As Good As Dead, Defy the Night.


?? - As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust


message 3: by Sheena (last edited Oct 30, 2022 07:02AM) (new)

Sheena Davis (sheenad) | 568 comments October update;
1 month & 2 books to go! (*almost done TATDOAPTI)

13 of 15 completed. Still not happy with Cult Classic. Not red enough? Try and find something 'more' red

October books ...
The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther First Frost (Waverley Family, #2) by Sarah Addison Allen The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Garden Spells (Waverley Family, #1) by Sarah Addison Allen Beartown (Beartown, #1) by Fredrik Backman


Remaining ..
- Fits the phrase "I'm falling for you" - Falling
- Was published in September - The Love Hypothesis, Beautiful World, Where Are You, The Night She Disappeared, Once Upon a Broken Heart, As Good As Dead, Defy the Night.


message 4: by Sheena (last edited Nov 14, 2022 08:51AM) (new)

Sheena Davis (sheenad) | 568 comments Done! So many great books read for this challenge.

Favourites:
Nettle & Bone - Fairy tale with wonderful fun characters and HEA
Sparrow Sisters - magic realism family drama
Bodyguard - romance with the best banter (LOL funny and a joyful read)
Beartown - wonderfully written, emotional story with vibrant/real characters.

The Prompts:
Find a book that...
✓ Has a red cover Cult Classic (sorta redish) ...look for more red?)
✓ Fits the phrase "I'm falling for you" - Lessons in Chemistry
✓ Has a leaf on the cover - Nettle & Bone
✓ Is magical realism - The Sparrow Sisters
✓ Is set in autumn - The Bodyguard (5 weeks-ish leading up to American Thanksgiving)
✓ Is historical fiction The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter
✓ Makes you think of pumpkin spice Death by Pumpkin Spice
✓ Is one last summer read - The Summer of Broken Rules
✓ Has a tree on the cover - First Frost
✓ Features family drama Acts of Violet
✓ Is a banned book - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
✓ Reminds you of homecoming Garden Spells
✓ Is set in a small town - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
✓ Features sports - Beartown
✓ Was published in September - Once Upon a Broken Heart


Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher The Sparrow Sisters by Ellen Herrick The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter (The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club, #1) by Theodora Goss Death by Pumpkin Spice (Bookstore Cafe Mystery, #3) by Alex Erickson The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther First Frost (Waverley Family, #2) by Sarah Addison Allen Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Garden Spells (Waverley Family, #1) by Sarah Addison Allen A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1) by Holly Jackson Beartown (Beartown, #1) by Fredrik Backman Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #1) by Stephanie Garber


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