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April 17th is National Espresso Day in Italy.

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO

E
S
P
R
E
S
S
O



SPELL OUT RULES
For this challenge you may use:
1. Book titles (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
2. Author's first or last initial
3. Series names (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
4. Main character first or last names - You could use Harry Potter but not Fred Weasley.

SPELL OUT EXAMPLE:
B: Elizabeth Bennett - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (main character name)
O: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (title)
O: On Dublin Street - Down London Road by Samantha Young (series name)
K: Misery by Stephen King (author last name)

Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter.
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge.

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
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Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025
Read: 8/8

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO

E - Everleigh Green Stuck With The Silver Fox 4/22/25
S - Sawyer Bennett Formula Fling 4/16/25
P - Play It Safe Kristen Ashley 4/21/25
R - The Right Resolution Kristen Ethridge 4/23/25
E - Eliana West The Way Forward 4/26/25
S - Something Right Evey Lyon 4/17/25
S - Something More Evey Lyon 4/21/25
O - Olivia Miles Small Town Christmas 5/11/25

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SPELL OUT RULES
For this challenge you may use:
1. Book titles (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
2. Author's first or last initial
3. Series names (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
4. Main character first or last names - You could use Harry Potter but not Fred Weasley.

Completed: 8/8

ESPRESSO

E: Evanovich, Janet - Takedown Twenty - Janet Evanovich 4/24/25
S: Sweet Bean Paste - Durian Sukegawa 4/15/25
P: Poehler, Amy - Yes Please 4/22/25
R: Rachel Caine - Lord of Misrule 4/16/25
E: Emily Roebling (MC) - The Engineer's Wife - Tracey Enerson Wood 4/27/25
S: Savannah Blues - Mary Kay Andrews 4/16/25
S: Sarah K. Stephens - It Was Always You 4/28/25
O: O’Neill, Morgan - Love, Eternally 5/2/25

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

8/8 Completed. Finish

ESPRESSO
1.E:Easy Magic-Kristen Proby 4/19/25
2.S:Shadow's Conspiracy-Mary Stone 4/27/25
3.P:Pink Lady-J.A. Konrath 4/28/25
4.R:Rain After Fire-Amber Kelly 4/18/25
5.E:Easy Nights-Kristen Proby 5/17/25
6.S:Shadow's Mystery-Mary Stone 4/27/25
7.S:Scornful Scones-Mildred Abbott 4/30/25
8.O:On the Wild Side-Kristen Proby 5/16/25

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.
Finished!
ESPRESSO
8/8

E Emma R. Alban|Don't Want You Like a Best Friend|22/04/25
SThe Smoke Thieves|Sally Green|27/04/25
PHeartbreak Boys|Simon James Green|16/05/25|Mc=Jake (P)arker
R Red, White & Royal Blue|Casey McQuiston|04/05/25
Ebenezer Scrooge A Christmas Carol|Charles Dickens|23/05/25
S Sally Green|05/05/25|The Demon World
Stephan (mc)| The Boy I Love|William Hussey|14/05/25
Othello (mc) Three Bags Full|Leonie Swann|4/09/25

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO
8/8

E - MC Ember - Three by Kristen Simmons 4/18
S - The Sign of the Twisted Candles by Carolyn Keene 4/15
P - Pieces of Me by Carrie Ann Ryan 5/12
R - Series Richmond Rogues - Strike Zone by Kate Angell 4/21
E - Erle Stanley Gardner - The Case of the Golddigger's Purse 5/1
S - Series Senses - Deaf by Xavier Neal 4/21
S - Cherise Sinclair - Bonds of the Wolf 5/16
O - Series Oz - The Tin Woodman of Oz by L. Frank Baum 5/13

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025
Read:

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO

E - Evermore - Alyson Noel 15/04/25
S - Georges Simenon - The Truth About Bebe Donge 21/06/25
P - Paula Hawkins - Into the Water 29/04/25
R - Ruth Ware - The It Girl 14/07/25
E - Emma - Jane Austen 31/07/25
S - Susan Hill - The Woman in Black 09/05/25
S - Clara Sánchez - The Scent of Lemon Leaves 30/06/25
O - Joyce Carol Oates - Babysitter 28/05/25

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025
FINISHED!!

ESPRESSO set #1 April-May
(view spoiler)[
E- The Empty Chair Jeffery Deaver 04/21
S- Such Quiet GirlsNoelle W. Ihli 05/02
P- The Predator's Wolf MateLorelei M. Hart 05/18
R- Redline: A John Tyler Action ThrillerTom Fowler 05/05
E-EnzoR.J. Scott 05/29
S- The Stone Monkey Jeffery Deaver 04/21
S- The Skin CollectorJeffery Deaver 04/29
O- The Outside ManDon Bentley 04/15
(hide spoiler)]

ESPRESSO set #2-July 2025
Echo Burning Lee Child 07/25
Salvation RowMark Dawson 07/05
PersuaderLee Child07/26
Running BlindLee Child 07/23
The EnemyLee Child 07/27
The SandmanMark Dawson 07/18
The Sword of GodMark Dawson 07/04
One Shot Lee Child 07/28


ESPRESSO set #3 August 2025
Espresso for His OmegaHarper B. Cole 08/21
Sweet Razor CutBlake Banner 08/16
Past TenseLee Child08/11
Rogue KillBlake Banner 08/18
The Einstaat BriefBlake Banner 08/13
The SentinelLee Child 08/22
The Silent BladeBlake Banner 08/15
Operation Caldera: PNR/Special Forces/Military MM Fiction Annabella Stone 08/02

4/15-10/14

ESPRESSO

E: The Wedding People Alison Espach 26 Apr
S: A Separate Peace John Knowles 3 May
P: Tehrangeles Porochista Khakpour 19 Apr
R: ROSIE Five Winters Kitty Johnson 18 May
E: EVA The Book of Lost Names Kristin Harmel 4 May
S: SAINA The Wangs vs. the World Jade Chang 6 Jun
S: Daughter of Fire Sofia Robleda 5 Jun
O: Death of the Author Nnedi Okorafor 10 Jun

April 17th is National Espresso Day in Italy.

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.
Completed : 8/8

ESPRESSO

E: Mark Edwards | Here To Stay | 04.22
S: Stacy Willingham | All the Dangerous Things | 04.15.2025
P: Polly The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper | Hallie Rubenhold | 04.17.25
R: Riley McPherson | The Silent Sister| Diane Chamberlain | 04.16.25
E: The E.M.M.A. Effect: A Spicy STEM Romance of Sports, Artificial Intelligence, and a Forbidden Best-Friend's-Brother Love Story | Lia Riley | 04.24
S : Sookie Stackhouse #1 | Dead Until Dark | Charlaine Harris | 04.17.25
S: Still Me | Jojo Moyes | 04.18.2025
O: Off the Deep End | Lucinda Berry | 05.11

Welcome all!

Finished: 2025/05/22

Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO
E - Eva Björg Ægisdóttir - Verlogen ✓ 25/05/22
S - Sarina Bowen - Top Secret ✓ 25/04/18
P - Pink Heart Jam 01 by Shikke ✓ 25/05/13
R - Rai - The Fallen Alpha by Makino Nakamura ✓ 25/05/12
E - Elio - Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman ✓ 25/05/02
S - Hinata Shoyou - Haikyu!! 26 by Haruichi Furudate ✓ 25/05/02
S - Seto - About a Love song by Hiroko Natsuno ✓ 25/05/12
O - Osiris - Ennead 1 by Mojito ✓ 25/05/18

Espresso Spell Out
April 15 - October 14, 2025

ESPRESSO

E: Eternal Path #1 | The Raven Scholar | Antonia Hodgson May 13
S: Strike It Witch | C.P. Rider May 25
P: Gwen Proctor in Stillhouse Lake | Rachel Caine Jun 18
R: Rowan in Wild Dark Shore | Charlotte McConaghy May 10
E: Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales | Heather Fawcett May 22
S: Secrets of the Deadly Nightshades | Heather G. Harris Jun 21
S: Secrets of the Eternal Flame | Heather G. Harris Jun 24
O: Osric Mordaunt in The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy | Brigitte Knightley Aug 22

Welcome Chrissie and Elle!

@Elle, good to see you again! :)

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025
Read:

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO

E: Elliott, Lauren - Murder in a Cup - 5/2/25
S: Susan Wittig Albert - The Last Chance Olive Ranch - 5/9/25
P: Pouncing on Murder - Laurie Cass - 5/16/25
R: Reena Manji (MC) - Accidentally Engaged - Farah Heron - 4/26/25
E: Erickson, Alex - A Purrfect Date - 8/20/25
S: Shiloh Bellamy (MC) - Crime and Cherry Pits - Amanda Flower - 7/16/25
S
O: O'Leary, Delilah - Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust - Mindy Quigley - 5/13/25

Espresso Spell Out
April 15 - October 14, 2025

8/8

E = Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry 4/23/25
S = Slay It with Flowers by Kate Collins 4/19/25
P = The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose 5/1/25
R = Red: The (Fairly) True Tale of Red Riding Hood by Liesl Shurtliff 4/29/25
E = Murder in the Locked Library by Ellery Adams 4/27/25
S = Sit, Stay, Slay by Linda O. Johnston 4/21/25
S = The Story of the Forest by Linda Grant 4/24/25
O = A Fool and His Monet by Sandra Orchard 5/3/25

FINISHED! Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Read: 8/8

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO

E - Emily Henry (author) Great Big Beautiful Life 05/07/25
S - Started Early, Took My Dog (Jackson Broadie 4) Kate Atkinson 04/15/25
P - Clare Pooley (author) - Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting 04/22/25
R - Reuben (main character) - The One That Got Away Mike Gayle 04/20/25
E - Elizabeth J. Duncan (author) -On Deadly Tides (Penny Brannigan 11) 04/24/25
S - Sanam Mahloudji (author) - The Persians 04/16/25
S - Shari Low - What If? 04/18/25
O - Roisín O’Donnell (author) - Nesting 04/17/25

Welcome Kimberly, Michelle and Melissa!

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - Oct. 14, 2025

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO

E- Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
(Title) April 21, 2025

S- Tracey by Sherman T. Cooley
(Author First Name) May 5, 2025

P- The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
(Author Last Name) June 28, 2025

R- The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
(Author First Name) April 21, 2025

E- With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
(Author First Name) May 5, 2025

S- Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
(Title) May 19, 2025

S- The Shadows We Hide by Allen Eskens
(Title) May 12, 2025

O- The Salvation of Kora by Yolanda Olson
(Author Last Name) April 30, 2025

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: Apr. 15th, 2025 - Oct. 14th, 2025

8/8

ESPRESSO

Emilie Wendell MC The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer - Apr. 30th
Sterling Mabuhay! by Zachary Sterling - Apr. 15th
Poppy Bridgerton MC The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - Apr. 19th
Rokesby, George MC Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - May 12th
Emily Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry - May 3rd
Shanna Tan Translator Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum - Apr. 23rd
Several Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke - May 6th
O'Brien The Secret of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien - May 7th

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025
Read:

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO

E EILEEN MERRIWEATHER MC
A Novel Love Story By Ashley Poston. Read 4/17/25

S Libby STROUT MC
Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven Read 4/27/25

P The Push-Title
The Push by Ashley Audrain Read 5/5/25

R Regan Merritt-MC
Don't Open the Door by Allison Brennan Read 5/8/25

E Leslie Evelyn-Lock Every Door by Riley Sager Read 5/11/25

S Nora Stephens
Book Lovers by Emily Henry Read 5/16/25

S Sun Down Motel-Title
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James. Read 5/4/25

O Olivia Matthews-author
Murder Out of Character by Olivia Matthews. Read 4/24/25

Welcome Sabrina, Kendra and Michele!

I'm in!

Espresso Spell Out
Timeframe: 4/15/25 to 10/14/25
8/8

E - Elin Hilderbrand - The Blue Bistro - 5/18/25 ♥♥♥♥
S - Scottoline, Lisa - Don't Go - 4/15/25 ♥♥♥♥
P - Patterson, James - 21st Birthday - 4/14/25 ♥♥♥♥
R - Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley - 4/10/25 ♥♥♥♥♥
E - Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks - 6/20/25 ♥♥♥♥
S - Summer Light on Nantucket by Nancy Thayer - 5/2/25 ♥♥♥♥
S - Singh, Nalini - Last Guard - 5/3/25 ♥♥♥♥
O - Off the Ice by L.P. Dover - 6/26/25 ♥♥♥♥



*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 6/26/25*****

Espresso Spell Out
April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025
8/8

(title, series, author, mc)

E- Emily - The Duke's Dilemma by Nadine Miller 17/4 2★
S- Sherry's Comet by Juliette Leigh 15/4 2.5★
P- Lady Farrington's Folly by Nina Porter 16/4 2★
R- Haunted in Death by J.D. Robb 27/4 3★
E- The Duke's Dilemma by Elizabeth Chater 18/4 3★
S- Susan - A Noble Ambition by Elizabeth Albright 18/4 1★
S- Halloween Magic by Sandra Heath 19/4 2★
O- Set to Partners by Patricia Ormsby 21/4 3★

Welcome Connie and Catsalive!

Espresso Spell Out
April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO

E - Emma Jameson - Something Blue - 3 Stars - 5/21/25
S - Sarah T. Dubb - Birding with Benefits - 3 Stars - 4/28/25
P - Propaganda Girls - Lisa Rogak - 4.5 Stars - 4/2/25
R - Running Wild - K.A. Tucker - 3.5 Stars - 4/20/25
E - Erin Mallon - Lovebug - 3 Stars - 5/17/25
S - Slightly Married - Mary Balogh - 4 Stars - 4/22/25
S - Sometimes I Lie - Alice Feeney - 4 Stars - 5/7/25
O - Anne O'Brien - The Royal Game - 3 Stars - 4/17/25

Welcome Lynda!

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO

E
S: Sparrow Falls #1-Fragile Sanctuary-Catherine Cowles, 4/25/25
P
R
E
S: Scott, Ryder (MC)-More Than a Spark-Christie Gordon, 5/12/25
S
O

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025
8/8

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO

Emmaline Fatal Brouhaha Emmaline Duncan 4/30/25
Sarah Death by Chocolate Pumpkin Muffin Sarah Graves 4/27/25
Point The Cheesy Steak Burger Murder Rosie A. Point 4/26/25
Ryan mc A Whale of a Crime Mona Marple 4/30/25
Eva Shot Through the Book Eva Gates 5/8/25
Sharon Friends and Foul Play Sharon Michaels 4/27/25
Smith Booked for Revenge Karen Rose Smith 4/29/25
O Over Bite Patti Benning 5/5/25

FINISHED
Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO 8/8

E: Eve Smith wrote The Waiting Rooms 6/21/25
S: Susan Hill wrote The Various Haunts of Men 5/14/25
P: Peter James wrote Billionaire 8/14/25
R: Robin Cook wrote Viral 7/23/25
E: Erle Stanley Gardner wrote The Case of the Baited Hook 9/3/25
S: Scottish Folk Tales of Coast and Sea by Tom Muir 5/30/25
S: S.V. Leonard wrote The Islanders 6/19/25
O: One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware 4/25/25

Welcome Katelyn, Tari and Sheila!

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025
8/8
Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO

E American War by Omar El Akkad read 4/22/2025
S The Mist by Stephen King read 4/15/2025
P Pyramids by Terry Pratchett read 4/15/2025
R The Vampire Armand by Anne Rice read 4/19/2025
E Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII's Discarded Bride by Elizabeth Norton read 4/28/2025
S Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes read 4/23/2025
S The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer by Skip Hollandsworth read 4/24/2025
O Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi read 5/6/2025

Done

Espresso Spell Out
April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025
8/8

(title, series, author, mc)

E- Emily - The Duke's Dilemma by Nadine Miller 17/4 2★
S- Sherry's Comet by Juliette Leigh 15/4 2.5★
P- Lady Farrington's Folly by Nina Porter 16/4 2★
R- Haunted in Death by J.D. Robb 27/4 3★
E- The Duke's Dilemma by Elizabeth Chater 18/4 3★
S- Susan - A Noble Ambition by Elizabeth Albright 18/4 1★
S- Halloween Magic by Sandra Heath 19/4 2★
O- Set to Partners by Patricia Ormsby 21/4 3★

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Goal: 8/8

E - The Kiss Countdown - Etta Easton - 05/13/25
S – The Storm We Made - Vanessa Chan - 05/10/25
P – The Pope: Francis, Benedict, and the Decision That Shook the World - Anthony McCarten - 04/21/25
R – The Murders at Fleat House - Lucinda Riley - 04/23/25
E – There Are Rivers in the Sky - Elif Shafak - 06/09/25
S – The Tryst - Sawyer Bennett - 05/21/25
S – The Fox Wife - Yangsze Choo - 05/31/25 - Snow (MC)
O – Ogre: Special Edition - Bob Salley - 04/16/25

Welcome Carolyn and Ferenc!

WOOHOO Catsalive!

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

Progress: 7/8

ESPRESSO
E - Elizabeth Goddard - Present Danger (5/21/25)
S - Sanctuary by Mary Alford (4/26/25)
P - Plain Redemption by Mary Alford (6/2/25)
R - Ranch Under Siege by Sommer Smith (5/19/25)
E - Emergency Case by Richard L. Mabry
S - Seeking Justice by Sharee Stover (6/17/25)
S - Suspicious Homicide by Elizabeth Goddard (5/6/25)
O - Only You by Susan May Warren (5/26/25)

Espresso Spell Out
April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

My Espresso Spell Out Challenge (msg 38)

By Title ❱❱ 8
By Series ❱❱ 8
By Author ❱❱ 8
Total Read ❱❱ 24

Titles

☑️☕E ❱❱ Edge of the Enforcer ❱❱ 05.30 ★★★★
☑️☕S ❱❱ Slouch Witch ❱❱ 05.26 ★★★★
☑️☕P ❱❱ Playing With Her Heart ❱❱ 06.04 ★★★
☑️☕R ❱❱ The Royal Mess ❱❱ 05.04 ★★★
☑️☕E ❱❱ Evie ❱❱ 06.30 ★★★
☑️☕S ❱❱ The Simple Wild ❱❱ 05.06 ★★★★
☑️☕S ❱❱ Slow Burn ❱❱ 08.16 ★★★★
☑️☕O ❱❱ Once Smitten, Twice Shy ❱❱ 05.31 ★★★★

Series

☑️☕E ❱❱ Elder Races ❱❱ Devil's Gate ❱❱ 05.01 ★★★★
☑️☕S ❱❱ Shadow Ops ❱❱ Chasing Shadows ❱❱ 06.25 ★★★
☑️☕P ❱❱ Phoenix Rising ❱❱ Hidden in Smoke ❱❱ 05.18 ★★★
☑️☕R ❱❱ Red Stone Security ❱❱ Love Thy Enemy ❱❱ 05.02 ★★★★
☑️☕E ❱❱ Echo Platoon ❱❱ Danger Close ❱❱ 08.10 ★★★
☑️☕S ❱❱ Strangers on This Road ❱❱ Strangers on This Road ❱❱ 05.14 ★★★
☑️☕S ❱❱ Sarah Booth Delaney ❱❱ Sticks and Bones ❱❱ 07.27 ★★★★
☑️☕O ❱❱ Once A… ❱❱ Once an Heiress ❱❱ 08.17 ★★★★

Author

☑️☕E ❱❱ Eve Langlais ❱❱ Mercenary Abduction ❱❱ 05.20 ★★★
☑️☕S ❱❱ Swan, Joan ❱❱ Intimate Enemies ❱❱ 07.15 ★★★
☑️☕P ❱❱ Patricia Rice ❱❱ Carolina Rebel ❱❱ 05.17 ★★★
☑️☕R ❱❱ Robb, J.D. ❱❱ Bonded in Death ❱❱ 05.12 ★★★★
☑️☕E ❱❱ Eden, Cynthia ❱❱ Mine to Crave ❱❱ 08.02 ★★★★
☑️☕S ❱❱ Senecal, Emily ❱❱ Danger in Academia ❱❱ 08.27 ★★★★
☑️☕S ❱❱ Sidney Halston ❱❱ Seeing Red ❱❱ 07.09 ★★
☑️☕O ❱❱ Oliver, Tess ❱❱ Gage ❱❱ 05.28 ★★★★

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025
Read:

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO

E
S
P
R
E
S
S
O

Welcome Karen, LaurLa and Claire!

ESPRESSO Spell Out: 8/8 - COMPLETED 05.03.25
Duration: April 15, 2025 – October 14, 2025

✅1. E Elissa: Funny You Should Ask | Elissa Sussman | 05.02
✅2. S Show: Show Don't Tell | Curtis Sittenfeld | 04.17
✅3. P Pictures: Pictures of You | Emma Grey | 04.20
✅4. R Reid: After I Do | Taylor Jenkins Reid | 04.22
✅5. E Everything: Everything Is Tuberculosis | John Green | 04.24
✅6. S Say: Say More | Jen Psaki | 04.27
✅7. S Sarah: Liars | Sarah Manguso | 04.19
✅8. O Ola: Roommates | Ola Tundun | 04.29

FINISHED

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SPELL OUT RULES
For this challenge you may use:
1. Book titles (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
2. Author's first or last initial
3. Series names (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
4. Main character first or last names - You could use Harry Potter but not Fred Weasley.

Completed: 8/8

ESPRESSO

E: Evanovich, Janet - Takedown Twenty - Janet Evanovich 4/24/25
S: Sweet Bean Paste - Durian Sukegawa 4/15/25
P: Poehler, Amy - Yes Please 4/22/25
R: Rachel Caine - Lord of Misrule 4/16/25
E: Emily Roebling (MC) - The Engineer's Wife - Tracey Enerson Wood 4/27/25
S: Savannah Blues - Mary Kay Andrews 4/16/25
S: Sarah K. Stephens - It Was Always You 4/28/25
O: O’Neill, Morgan - Love, Eternally 5/2/25

WOOHOO Laura and Caraina!

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO

E
S
P: Patterson, James 25 Alive 5/3/25
R: Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father April Balascio
E
S
S
O

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025

April 17th is National Espresso Day in Italy.

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO

E
S
P
R
E
S Jeff sparrow - fascists among us 6/4-7/19
S
O

Welcome Jenn and Cindy!

FINISHED

Espresso Spell Out
April 15 - October 14, 2025

8/8

E = Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry 4/23/25
S = Slay It with Flowers by Kate Collins 4/19/25
P = The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose 5/1/25
R = Red: The (Fairly) True Tale of Red Riding Hood by Liesl Shurtliff 4/29/25
E = Murder in the Locked Library by Ellery Adams 4/27/25
S = Sit, Stay, Slay by Linda O. Johnston 4/21/25
S = The Story of the Forest by Linda Grant 4/24/25
O = A Fool and His Monet by Sandra Orchard 5/3/25

WOOHOO Michelle!

Finished

Espresso Spell Out
Duration: April 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025
8/8

Object: Spell Out each letter of ESPRESSO by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

ESPRESSO

Emmaline Fatal Brouhaha Emmaline Duncan 4/30/25
Sarah Death by Chocolate Pumpkin Muffin Sarah Graves 4/27/25
Point The Cheesy Steak Burger Murder Rosie A. Point 4/26/25
Ryan mc A Whale of a Crime Mona Marple 4/30/25
Eva Shot Through the Book Eva Gates 5/8/25
Sharon Friends and Foul Play Sharon Michaels 4/27/25
Smith Booked for Revenge Karen Rose Smith 4/29/25
O Over Bite Patti Benning 5/5/25

WOOHOO Tari!