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July - December 2025

Find in the title the following things. You may find as many books to fit each task as you like, making this challenge as small or large as you like.

Rules:
* books may only be used for one task
* Rereads okay
* No page minimum
* Any genre (but please warn of explicit content)
* Please repost your completed challenge when you are finished.

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.)
2. an adverb
3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)
4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)
5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)
6. a name
7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")
8. a word including a Q, X, or Z
9. a color
10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)
11. a seven-letter word
12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)
14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.)
15. a state in the United States

Andrea
Annette
Bonny
Brittany
Charlotte
Crystal
Fifi
Hannah Beth
Jenn
Karen
Kate
Katrina
Kim
Lauri
Leona
Lili
Loraine
Lynnette
Margaret
Megan
Missy
Myrn
Sherri
Staci
Writer

I'm in! Quick question, what do you mean by 'this or that' for number 7?


1. a pun ~ Some Like It Scot (finished 7 August)

2. an adverb ~ Happily Ever After on Huckleberry Hill (finished 19 November) ~ happily

3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.) ~ Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes {GM children's} (finished 1 July) ~ 'THousand'

4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.) ~ A Mother's Love (finished 30 August) ~ 'mother'

5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.) ~ Don't Trust Fish {GM children's} (finished 17 September) ~ 'fish'

6. a name ~ Levi's Will (finished 7 October) ~ both 'Levi' and 'Will' are names in this title (the former referring to the latter's father)

7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that") ~ This Promised Land (finished 8 November) ~ 'this'

8. a word including a Q, X, or Z ~ The Masquerade (finished 30 October) ~ 'masQuerade'

9. a color ~ Tarnished Silver (finished 4 December) ~ 'silver'

10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.) ~ Winning Miss Winthrop (finished 28 September) ~ 'Miss'

11. a seven-letter word

12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.) ~ The Highland Heist (finished 25 August) ~ 'heist'

13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.) ~ Max & Mo's Science Fair Surprise {GM children's} (finished 28 September) ~ 'science fair'

14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.) ~ The White Christmas Inn {GM 'inspirational'} (finished 12 July) ~ 'Christmas/Colleen and White/Wright'

15. a state in the United States ~ Love Finds You in Camelot, Tennessee (finished 30 August) ~ 'Tennessee'

Title Search | July - December 2025

I'm in!
1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.) A Cote of Many Colors by Janette Oke (10-28-25)
2. an adverb More Than a Pretty Face (10-13-25)
3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.) No Place to Hide, (7-1-25)
4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.) The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen (7-16-25)
5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.) A Dolphin Wish by Natalie Grant (10-26-25)
6. a name Lacy's Legacy (9-28-25)
7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that") All this Time by Melissa Tagg (7-21-25)
8. a word including a Q, X, or Z My Life as a Smashed Burrito with Extra Hot Sauce by Bill Myers (10-9-25)
9. a color
10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.) An Unlikely Duchess by Jessica Nelson (10-27-25)
11. a seven-letter word Between the Sound and Sea (7-1-25)
12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.) Holly's Homecoming (11-18-25)
14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.) The Noble Guardian by Michelle Griep (7-11-25)
15. a state in the United States

Title Search

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.)


2. an adverb
26 Below



3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)
The Christmas Swap



4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)



5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)
Driftwood Dreams



6. a name
Magnolias-name of a flower
Under the Magnolias



7. this or that
The Grace That Leads Us Home



8. a word including a Q, X, or Z



9. a color
Indigo Isle



10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)



11. a seven-letter word
Of Love and Treason



12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
One Last Shot



13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)
A RUN
Two Reasons to Run



14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.)
Carol/Carlson
Once Upon a Christmas Carol



15. a state in the United States

#7 this or that = Titles featuring the word "this" or "that." Sorry that wasn't clear!

I always love this challenge. I'm in!

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.)
To a Tea

2. an adverb

3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)
Dreaming of Her Cowboy's Kiss

4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)
A Daughter's Inheritance

5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)

6. a name
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy

7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")

8. a word including a Q, X, or Z
An Unexpected Love

9. a color

10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)

11. a seven-letter word
The Orphan's Tale

12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)

13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)


14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.)
The House Girl by Tara Conklin

15. a state in the United States

I am in.
I am reading Journey of the Pharaohs. I would say Pharaoh is a title. OK?

Andrea wrote: "#7 this or that = Titles featuring the word "this" or "that." Sorry that wasn't clear!"

I realised what you must have meant when I was falling asleep last night, and I tell you, the mental 'face palm' I gave myself . . .
Thanks for the clarification!

I think I'm doing a 'letter blend' correctly?
3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.) ~ Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes {GM children's} (THousand)

I'm in.

Title Search
Jul - Dec 2025

Progress: 11/15

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.
Force of Habit by James Scott Bell (10/28/25)

2. an adverb
Better to See You by Gail Gaymer Martin (7/18/25)
Just Right Romance by Dana Mentink (8/22/25)
Just Right by A.M. Heath (10/4/25)

3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)

4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)
The Sea Glass Sisters by Lisa Wingate (7/19/25)

5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)
Saved by the SEAL by Susan Sleeman (10/19/25)

6. a name
The Warrior : Caleb by Francine Rivers (8/3/25)
Marrying May Conrad by Kathleen Y'Barbo (9/21/25)
The Trial of Cain: A Short Story Legal Thriller (Tales From the Script by Andy C. Lewter (10/18/25)
Dakota Knox and the Archaeology Thief by Charlie H. Campbell (10/28/25)

7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")

8. a word including a Q, X, or Z
Rx Murder by Richard L. Mabry (9/9/25)

9. a color
Blue Moon Bride by Susan Page Davis (7/28/25)

10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)
King David: A Rhyming Bible Story of a Man After God's Heart by Arabella Penrose (9/4/25)

11. a seven-letter word
Justice at Morgan Mesa by Jenna Night

12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
Deadly Sabotage by Elizabeth Goddard (7/8/25)
Abduction Cold Case by Connie Queen (8/18/25)
Twin Murder Mix-Up by Sami A. Abrams (9/11/25)

13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)


14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.)
Sheriff by Laura Scott (7/15/25)
Silent Night Standoff by Susan Sleeman (8/2/25)
Big Sky Secrets by Amity Steffen (8/16/25)

15. a state in the United States
Wyoming Ranch Ambush by Sommer Smith (9/19/25)
Wyoming Ranch Sabotage by Kellie VanHorn (11/17/25)

Finished!!

I'm in!

1. July 2025 to 31. December 2025

Progress: 20/15+

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.)
2. an adverb
3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)
Vindmakeren Maja Lunde 7/1/25 - VINdmakeren
And Then There Were None Agatha Christie 7/15/25 - ANd
4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)
5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)
6. a name
The Wreck and Rise of Whitson Mariner S.D. Smith 7/9/25 - Whitson Mariner is a character
Batyr Nursen: fengslet, torturert, kastet ut av tre land Stig Magne Heitmann 7/22/25 - Batyr Nursen is a character
7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")
8. a word including a Q, X, or Z
The Maze Runner James Dashner 8/1/25 - z in Maze
9. a color
The Black Star of Kingston S.D. Smith 7/5/25 - Black
10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)
Prince Lander and the Dragon War S.D. Smith 7/10/25 - Prince
The Making of a Marchioness / The Methods of Lady Walderhurst Frances Hodgson Burnett 9/23/25 - Lady
11. a seven-letter word
Murder on the Orient Express Agatha Christie 7/24/25 - Express has 7 letters
The Phantom of the Opera Gaston Leroux 7/27/25 - Phantom has 7 letters
The Midnight Library Matt Haig 8/26/25 - Library has 7 letters
12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
The Book Thief Markus Zusak 7/20/25 - thief
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Agatha Christie 7/25/25 - murder
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Holly Jackson 8/17/25 - murder
Murder in the Cathedral T.S. Eliot 9/11/25 - murder
Kidnapped Robert Louis Stevenson 9/17/25 - kidnapped
13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)
Pygmalion & Other Plays George Bernard Shaw 7/17/25 - plays are school events
14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.)
The Mysterious Affair at Styles Agatha Christie 7/21/25 - Affair/Agatha
Julegrisen J.K. Rowling 10/12/25 - Julegrisen/J.
The Death Cure James Dashner 8/15/25 - Death/Dashner
15. a state in the United States

I’m in

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.)
The Happy Camper 9/29
2. an adverb
One Little Lie 11/16
3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)
When Crickets Cry 10/22
4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)
The Sea Keeper's Daughters 9/26
5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)
The View from Coral Cove 8/1
6. a name
7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")
In This Moment 8/11
8. a word including a Q, X, or Z
A Quilt for Christmas
9. a color
These Blue Mountains 11/25
10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)
The Lawyer and the Laundress 7/26
11. a seven-letter word
The Burning of Rosemont Abbey 9/2
12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
Fatal Strike 10/24
13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)
14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.)
15. a state in the United States
Texas Cooking 11/18

I’m in please.

July - December 2025

Find in the title the following things.


1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.)
Ready to Fumble
Lost and Clowned
It's a Mall World After All (GM-Clean YA)

2. an adverb
Make Haste Slowly (Slowly)

3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)
21 Days of Generosity Challenge: Experiencing the Joy That Comes From a Giving Heart {CHallenge}
A Bleu Streak Summer (STReak)
The Wedding Dress (DRess)

4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)
North Country Dad (DAD)
Asking Father (FATHER)
Letters from My Sister (SISTER)
Good Good Father (FATHER)
Sons of Thunder (SONS)
The Farmer Takes a Wife (WIFE)
Bethlehem's Brothers (BROTHERS)

5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)
Lethal Lobster (LOBSTER)

6. a name
Esther
Grace in the Flames
A New Amish Dawn
Grace in the Shadows
Abraham - Father of Faith
The Apostle Paul: From Menace to Martyr
Daniel, Man of God: Being a Man of Character in a Babylon World
The Gospel of John: A Bible Study Devotional on What Happens When We Believe
A New Dawn at Christmas

7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")
-Not Until This Moment (THIS)

8. a word including a Q, X, or Z
Amish Quilt Shop Mystery ➖➖QUILT
The Firework Frenzy ➖➖frenZy (GM-Clean)
At Your Request ➖➖reQuest)
The Quilt ➖➖QUILT

9. a color
-Black Beauty (BLACK)
-Bright Blue Miracle (BLUE)
-Sapphire Ice (SAPPHIRE)
-Silver Bells (SILVER)
-Something Borrowed, Someone Blue (BLUE)
-A Wedding at the Orange Blossom Inn (ORANGE)
-Silver Island Moon (SILVER) GM
-White as Snow (WHITE)
-Blue Moon Bride (BLUE)

10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)
The Unlikely Yarn of the Dragon Lady (LADY)
The Desert Princess (PRINCESS)

11. a seven-letter word
Warrior (WARRIOR)

12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
Grace Will Lead Us Home: The Charleston Church Massacre and the Hard, Inspiring Journey to Forgiveness (MASSACRE)
Murder at the Marina (MURDER) GM- Clean, Cozy

13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)
Jesus Prom: Life Gets Fun When You Love People Like God Does by Jon Weece (PROM)

14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.)
-Another Chance at Love by Laura Haley-McNeil (LOVE/LAURA)
-First Love by Jenn Faulk (FIRST/FAULK)
-A Christmas Hallelujah by Dori Harrell (HALLELUJAH/HARRELL)
-The Deepest Waters by Dan Walsh (WATERS/WALSH)
-Run with My Heart by Lorana Hoopes (HEART/HOOPES)
-Tempest Tossed: Angels Among Us by Terri Reid (TEMPEST or TOSSED/TERRI)
-The Boss's Bride by Brenda Minton (BOSS’S BRIDE/BRENDA)
-Where Hope Begins by Heidi Chiavaroli (HOPE/HEIDI)
-Whispers Down the Lane by Beverly Lewis (LANE/LEWIS)
-A Wish on Gardenia Street by Shelley Shepard Gray (GARDENIA/GRAY)
-An Irish Christmas by Melody Carlson (CHRISTMAS/CARLSON)

15. a state in the United States
-Love Finds You in Snowball, Arkansas (ARKANSAS)
-Love Finds You in Charm, Ohio (OHIO)
-Texas Roads (TEXAS)

One of my favorites! I'm in!

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.) Loved Bayou Loved Bayou instead of By You
2. an adverb
3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)
4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.) - (Daughter)
5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.) - Sharks
6. a name Allia
7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that") - From This Moment On This
8. a word including a Q, X, or Z
9. a color - The Lady of Red River Valley (RED)
10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.) - The Sorcerer and the Swan Princess (GM)(PRINCESS)
11. a seven-letter word - Courage
12. type of crime - (Stealing)
13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.) Dance
14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.) - (Heart/Hedlund)
15. a state in the United States

Leona wrote: "I am in.
I am reading Journey of the Pharaohs. I would say Pharaoh is a title. OK?"

Yep! Great find!

Kate wrote: "I realised what you must have meant when I was falling asleep last night, and I tell you, the mental 'face palm' I gave myself . . .
Thanks for the clarification!"

Kate, I have those moments often. No worries!

Kate wrote: "I think I'm doing a 'letter blend' correctly?
3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.) ~ Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes [bookcover:Sadako and the Thousand Pap..."

Yes! Good find!

I'm in!

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.) If All Else Sails
2. an adverb
3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.) - "sp" Spurs and Sparks
4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)
5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.) Seas the Dating Coach
6. a name When Ivy Met Mr. Holiday
7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")
8. a word including a Q, X, or Z - "X" Bram Baxter Marries the Wrong Sister
9. a color
10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.) Mail-Order Duchess
11. a seven-letter word - Power Play Pursuit "Pursuit"
12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.) - The Highland Heist
13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)
14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.) Lovestruck Dana LeCheminant
15. a state in the United States Their Texas Christmas Redemption

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I'm in!

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.)
2. an adverb
3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)

4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)
5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)
6. a name

7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")
8. a word including a Q, X, or Z
9. a color

10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)
11. a seven-letter word
12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)
14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.)

15. a state in the United States

A favorite type challenge

1/ (1016). a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, etc.) is this a pun?
2. an adverb
3. (7/9)word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.) Screwtape
4. (7/10) familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.) Son
5. (10/30) ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.) I think "sea" works
6. (7/3) a name Sarah
7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")
8. (8/17) a word including a Q, X, or Z Xerxes
9. a color
10 . a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.) (10/4) Lady
11 (7/4) a seven-letter word Weather
12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)
14. (7/12) a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name Veil/Veeder(cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.)
15. a state in the United States

I'm in.

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.)
2. an adverb
3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.) Sara Brunsvold: The Atlas of Untold Stories 08/06/25
4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)Angela Ruth Strong: Husband Auditions 07/18/25
5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)
6. a name Joanna Davidson Politano: Lady Jayne Disappears 07/30/25
7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")
8. a word including a Q, X, or Z Liane Moriarty: A hipnotizőr szerelme (GM) 08/17/25
9. a color T. I. Lowe: Indigo Isle 07/27/25
10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.) Elizabeth Camden: The Spice King 07/21/25
11. a seven-letter word Lisa Harris: The Lies We Believe 07/09/25
12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)
14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.) Elizabeth Camden: Carved in Stone 07/07/25
15. a state in the United States

I'm in!

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.)
Suede to Rest8-27-25

2. an adverb
Again 8-5-25

3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)
BRotherhood9-2-25 BReakthrough9-26-25 BRoken 10-9-25 PRoof10-10-25 Clears11-12-25 Shadow11-20-25 Protecting11-25-25

4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)
Wife 7-27-25 Sister9-22-25 Oma (grandma)10-25-25

5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)
Starfish9-4-25

6. a name
Richmond 7-2-25 Paris9-10-25 Ruth10-2-25 Hannah10-16-25 Nantucket Whitehall12-1-25

7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")
This(secular)10-2-25

8. a word including a Q, X, or Z
Queen 7-8-25 Quiet9-5-25

9. a color
(secular)Blue9-29-25

10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)
Lady8-14-25 Mrs.12-2-25

11. a seven-letter word
America 7-19-25 freezer9-25-25 letters10-6-25 respect10-7-25 10-15-25mercies pilgrim10-17-25 Finding/Meaning/Culture10-21-25 Survive10-27-25 Fallout11-18-25 Meeting12-3-25

12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
7-23-25 11-13-25 11-19-25

13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)
Reunion8-30-25

14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.)
Williams/Wicked 8-9-25 Melanie/Mistress8-28-25 Song/Snelling9-28-25 Richard/Road10-9-25 Richard/Road10-13-25 11-5-25To/Turano 11-11-25Places/Peterson

15. a state in the United States
Minnesota 8-4-25

I’m in!

July - December 2025

Find in the title the following things. You may find as many books to fit each task as you like, making this challenge as small or large as you like.

Rules:
* books may only be used for one task
* Rereads okay
* No page minimum
* Any genre (but please warn of explicit content)
* Please repost your completed challenge when you are finished.

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.)

Alpaca My Bags: A Wish Novel by Jenny Goebel
(08/19/25)

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2. an adverb

Softly
Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke
(10/30/25)


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3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)

SHimmer
The Shimmer on the Water by Marina McCarron
(07/10/25) GM - foul language & content

BRoken
Love in a Broken Vessel by Mesu Andrews
(09/06/25)

SHadow & STorm
Shadow of the Storm by Connilyn Cossette
(10/06/25)

SPecters & GLass
Specters in the Glass House by Jaime Jo Wright
(11/12/25)

THe & BLakely
The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House by Joanna Davidson Politano
(11/16/25)

CHristmas
In Love at Christmas by Karen Baney
(11/29/25)

CHristmas & PRomise
A Christmas Promise by Gabrielle Meyer
(12/03/25)

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4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)

Wife
Death of the Couch Potato's Wife by Christy Barritt
(11/25/25)

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5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)

Sharks
When Sharks Attack With Kindness by Andrés J. Colmenares
(10/13/25) Not CF, but clean & cute

Water
The Water Keeper by Charles Martin
(10/14/25)

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6. a name

Bernadette
An Agent for Bernadette by Jovie Grace
(07/28/25)

Jesus
My Jesus: From Heartache to Hope by Anne Wilson
(08/25/25)

Benny
Benny and the Bank Robber by Mary C. Findley
(09/24/25)

Juliet
The Juliet Code by Pepper Basham
(09/28/25)

MacIntyres
The MacIntyres by Joyce Swann & Alexandra Swann
(12/01/25)

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7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")

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8. a word including a Q, X, or Z

UneXpected
The Doctor's Unexpected Family by Kristen Ethridge
(10/25/25)

Zone
Sky Zone by Creston Mapes
(11/19/25)

Quicksilver
Quicksilver Pass Mail Order Christmas Bride by Cyndi Raye
(12/04/25)

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9. a color

Pink
Pink Flamingoed by Steve Demaree
(08/15/25)

Silver
Dreams of Silver by Mina Baites
(09/30/25) GM, language/content

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10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)

Lord
To Marry an English Lord by Robin Lee Hatcher
(09/14/25)

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11. a seven-letter word

Healing
A Healing Touch by Suzanne Woods Fisher
(08/03/25)

Happens
Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
(08/12/25) So disappointed in the profanity and the repeated use of Oh my God.

Beijing
The Beijing Betrayal by Joel C. Rosenberg
(09/01/25)

Alpacas
Alpacas and Alibis by Ramey James
(09/19/25) GM-not horrible, but not clean

Caracas
Two Days in Caracas by Luana Ehrlich
(10/19/25)

Keeping
Keeping Christmas by Dan Walsh
(11/22/25)

Miracle
A Miracle For Christmas by Terri Grace
(11/29/25)

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12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)

Burning (maybe a bit of a stretch?)
The Burning of Rosemont Abbey by Naomi Stephens
(09/23/25)

Poison
Poison Town by Creston Mapes
(10/08/25)

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13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)

Homecoming
Harvest Moon Homecoming by Jessie Gussman
(08/26/25) GM

Race
Race the Sky by Michael Galloway
(10/10/25)

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14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.)

Secret’s, Sauce/Shepherd
The Secret's in the Sauce by Linda Evans Shepherd & Eva Marie Everson
(07/14/25)

Deepest Waters/Dan Walsh
The Deepest Waters by Dan Walsh
(09/09/25)

Christmas/Christine
Forever Christmas by Christine Lynxwiler
(11/28/25)

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15. a state in the United States
Texas
Mismatched in Texas by Janice Thompson
(10/22/25)

I'm in!

Yay!! Another favorite challenge!!

I'm in.

Title Search
July - December 2025

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.)
2. an adverb
3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)
4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)
5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)
6. a name
7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")
8. a word including a Q, X, or Z
9. a color
10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)
11. a seven-letter word
12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)
14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.)
15. a state in the United States

Welcome, all!

I'm in! Finished November 30!

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.) - Bittersweet Bride
2. an adverb - Love Gently Falling
3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.) - Wreathed in Disgrace
4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.) - Sisters of the Great War
5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.) - Coral Moon
6. a name - Alice: Bride of Rhode Island
7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that") - What Child is This: A Manger's Tale
8. a word including a Q, X, or Z - The Queen's Cook
9. a color - Upstairs at the White House: My Life with the First Ladies
10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.) - The Doctor's Bride
11. a seven-letter word - Secrets of the Revolution
12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.) - Abducted
13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.) - Fun and Games: Field Day: Understanding Length
14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.) - The Gentle Rebel: 1775 (Gilbert)
15. a state in the United States - Minnesota Bride

I'm in.

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.)
2. an adverb
3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)
4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)
5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)
6. a name
7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")
8. a word including a Q, X, or Z
9. a color
10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)
11. a seven-letter word
12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)
14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.)
15. a state in the United States

I'd like to join in.

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.)
2. an adverb
3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)
Shot in the Dark by Cleo Coyle - 7/10 - (SHot)
4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)
The Sister Switch by Charlotte Butterfield - 7/2 - (SISTER)
5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)
6. a name
7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")
8. a word including a Q, X, or Z
A Maze of Death by Philip K. Dick - 7/18 - (maZe)
9. a color
10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)
11. a seven-letter word
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins - 7/3 - (SUNRISE and REAPING) - WARNING: This is the prequel to The Hunger Games, so violence is involved.
12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)
14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.)
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder - 7/4 - (Little/Laura)
15. a state in the United States
Rose: An Oregon Ever After Fairytale Retelling by Morgan Dawson - 7/17 - (OREGON)

Welcome, Loraine, Missy, and Margaret!

do I get bonus points for finding a title which contains 'matching letters' for both the author's first AND last name? 😉

14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.) ~ The White Christmas Inn {GM 'inspirational'} (Christmas/Colleen and White/Wright) (finished 12 July)

Sure! Great find!

Would Odder count as a pun? It is the name of the otter main character in the book.

Oh nevermind, lol, I'll use that as my ocean life title! Duh!

Great choice!

Ok I’ll jump in ;))

1. a pun
Broken Bone China

2. an adverb
While We're Far Apart

3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)
The Cloverton Charade

4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)
The Brideship Wife

5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)
Distant Echoes

6. a name
Anne Dares: Inspired by Anne of Green Gables

7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")
This Present Darkness

8. a word including a Q, X, or Z
An Extravagant Death

9. a color
The Blue Bedroom and Other Stories:

10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)
Dear Mrs. Bird

11. a seven-letter word
Reading People: How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything

12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
Murder in a Teacup

13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)

14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name
Agony of the Leaves Laura Childs

15. a state in the United States

Welcome, Writer!

I’m in 😊

1. a pun (Some Like It Scot; Always the Baker, Never the Bride; etc.)


2. an adverb
Around
Now/never

3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.)
Christmas (GM)

4. familial relationship (sister, husband, etc.)
Sister

5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)
Starfish

6. a name
Ethel/Lucy

7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that")
This (GM)

8. a word including a Q, X, or Z
X

9. a color
Raspberry

10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)
King

11. a seven-letter word
Wedding (GM)

12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)
Heist

13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.)
Quizzes (GM)

14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name (cry/Coble, treasured/Tracie, etc.)
Sundin/sea
Gunn/gelato

15. a state in the United States
Hawaii

got my pun!
1. a pun ~ Some Like It Scot (finished 7 August)

Little late, but I’m in.

1. a pun :Some Like It Scot Pepper Basham
2. an adverb
3. word beginning with a letter blend (STReet, BLeak, etc.):Crossfire Lynette Eason
4. familial relationship Daughter of Rome Tessa Afshar
5. ocean life (shrimp, dolphin, coral, etc.)
6. a name: Brian's Return Gary Paulsen
7. this or that (titles featuring the word "this" or "that"): All That Really Matters Nicole Deese
8. a word including a Q, X, or Z: Once a Queen Sarah Arthur
9. a colorRed Rover, Red Rover Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick
10. a title (Miss, Doctor, Lady, Earl, etc.)A Lady in Attendance Rachel Fordham
11. a seven-letter word :Submerged Dani Pettrey
12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.)A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Holly Jackson
13. type of school event (race, game, fundraiser, etc.): Mind Games Nancy Mehl
14. a word that begins with the same letter as the author’s first or last name Plan to Fail Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick
15. a state in the United States

Welcome, Kim and Fifi!

Great job, Kate!

Hi Andrea, would something like The Pelican Bride or Veil of Pearls count for ocean life?

finished with my 'type of crime' ~

12. type of crime (murder, shooting, hanging, etc.) ~ The Highland Heist (finished 25 August) ~ 'heist'

Megan wrote: "Hi Andrea, would something like The Pelican Bride or Veil of Pearls count for ocean life?"

Those titles would not work. Ocean life consists of living things that live in the ocean. Pelicans live on land (though they hunt at sea), and pearls are not living things.

Great job, Kate!

got my state name!

15. a state in the United States ~ Love Finds You in Camelot, Tennessee (finished 30 August) ~ Tennessee

Andrea wrote: "Megan wrote: "Hi Andrea, would something like The Pelican Bride or Veil of Pearls count for ocean life?"

Those titles would not work. Ocean life consists of living things that live in the ocean. P..."

Ok thank you! I'll keep looking then :)

Great job, Kate!

Happy hunting, Megan!