Susan A’s Comments (group member since Nov 23, 2019)

Susan A’s comments from the The Lost Challenges group.

Explore 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Goal: 12/12 COMPLETE

Object: Read one book each month throughout the year. Before the end of each month, you use the Browse feature here on Goodreads. When you click on it, go down to Explore. There will be a few sections to choose a book from.

Because you enjoyed...
Because you're reading...
Because you shelved...
Trending with Goodreads members...

January
Because you enjoyed : The Last Coyote Jan 7 ★★★★
Nowhere To Run by CJ Box Jan 10 ★★★
**Didn't use the Explore feature in December

February
Trending with Goodreads members...
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell Feb 1 ★★★★★


March
Because you enjoyed...The Rush Feb 21 ★★★★
Wake by Shelley Burr March 4 ★★★★

April
Trending with Goodreads members...
You Killed Me First by John Marrs Apr 16 ★★★★


May
Trending with Goodreads members... Wild and Wrangled - series replacement
Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage May 1 ★★★★


June
Because you shelved...The Family Upstairs
The Teacher by Freida McFadden June 8 ★★★★

July
Because you shelved...Scrublands
Hell to Pay by Garry Disher July 3 ★★★★

August
Trending - Never Lie by Freida McFadden Aug 1 ★★★★

September
You shelved Stubborn Puckboy, I read The Scrum-Half by Charlie Novak Sept 4 ★★★

October
You read Faking It With The Grumpy Single Dad,
Love Rekindled at Evergreen Inn Oct 9 ★★★

November
Trending: The Intruder by Freida McFadden Nov 4 ★★★★

December
Trending: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter Dec 8 ★★★★

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
5/5 COMPLETE

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
An Improper Proposal by Audra Wells Dec 7 ★★★★ added TBR

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The West London Murders by BL Pearce Dec 1 ★★★★ #2/10 Detective Rob Miller

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
A Very Merry Mistake by Lyra Parish Dec 3 ★★ - borrowed from hoopla

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) The Unquiet Bones by Melvin R. Starr Dec 4 ★★★★

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
Sweet to the Core by Amy Aislin Dec 2 ★★★★ TBR 6/7/22

December 2025 Scattergories - Letter M
Duration: December 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

You may use a book to fulfill as many categories as it fits

Completed: 12/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title: Merry Little Kissmas by Lauren Blakely Dec 1 ★★★★
2. Author: Shannon Mae, How to Hack a Hellhound Dec 1 ★★★★
3. Main Character - Maya, Snowed in With the Yeti by Lara Reagan Dec 4 ★★★
4. Secondary Character - Margaret Smith, The Unquiet Bones by Melvin R. Starr Dec 4 ★★★★
5. Place/Setting - Maine, Sweet to the Core by Amy Aislin Dec 2 ★★★★
6. Item on cover: man, by Elle Keaton Dec 3 ★★★

And the Specials for December are:
7. Something on a face: mouth, Drive the Net by Hannah Henry Dec 3 ★★★
p45 kept my mouth shut

8. A word that ends with -E - mine, 10 Things I Hate About Mistletoe by Codi Hall Dec 4 ★★★
p42 Your Hands are softer than mine

9. Something you can hold in your hand magazine:
Merry and Bright by NR Walker Dec 7 ★★★★
p188 magazines, journals, encyclopedia

10. Items that can be lost: money: How Bad Things Can Get by Darcy Coates Dec 5 ★★★
p23 swapped for money

11. I am 5280 feet long. mile, The Office Bet by Eden Finley Dec 3★★★★
p24 it's about 5 miles

12. A union between two people (any form works): marriage, An Ivy Hill Christmas by Julie Klassen Dec 2 ★★★
loc 371 if you are talking about marriage

Purge that Pile 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
COMPLETE
FROM YOUR TBR

January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Camino Island by John Grisham Jan 1 ★★★, Camino Isalnd #1, added to TBR on 12/16/24

February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day by Jackie Lau Feb 1 ★★★★ added to TBR 12/15/24

March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.

The Bone Doctor by DK Sutton March 3 ★★★ - added to TBR 9/7/24

April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
The Lullaby Girl by Loreth Anne White Apr 1 ★★★★
added to TBR 3/1/25

May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.

Operation Bailey Wedding by Piper Rayne May 2 ★★★ - added to TBR 10/5/23


June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Stranded With the Alien King by Lindsey R. Loucks June 3 ★★ - MC Maxx is a father, added to TBR 5/18/25

July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
The Bridge by Matt Brolly July 9 ★★★★ - set in summer, added to TBR 1/29/25

August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author. - Mick Herron
Slough House Aug 1 ★★★★★ added to TBR 7/7/25

September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
Stubborn Puckboy Sept 10 ★★★ - added to TBR 8/2/25

October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
by Allie Samberts Oct 1 ★★★ - added to TBR 9/24/25

November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
The Search by Iris Johansen Nov 1 ★★★★ added to TBR 4/8/25

December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
by Julie Klassen Dec 2 ★★★ TBR 10/26/24

Duration: November 15, 2025 - February 14, 2026

Level 3: 21-30 books - COMPLETE

The objective of this quarterly challenge is to find words in the following letters
BLOOMERS - DIESEL - JACUZZI - LEOTARD - SHRAPNEL

01. Christmas - Christmas Carols for the Billionaire by April Murdock Nov 15 ★★★
02. Sunset - Single Dad's Second Chance on Sunset Island by Miranda Stone Nov 15 ★★
03. Mail - Levi And The Mail Order Bride by Caroline Clemmons Nov 15 ★★★
04. Cooper - Cooper by Dale Mayer Nov 16 ★★★
05. Promise - One More Promise by April Murdock Nov 16 ★★
06. Heart - Daddy Heart M.D. by Holly Jaymes Nov 17 ★★
07. Boss - My Boss SEAL by Jaylee Rowse Nov 17 ★★
08. Dime - Dime Novel Suitor: A Novella by Carrie Fancett Pagels Nov 17 ★★
09. Ethan - Ethan by Susie McIver Nov 18 ★★
10. Crimes - Deadly Crimes by Michael Hambling Nov 18 ★★★★
11. Lord - Lord Bosworth: The Dirty Bird Series Book 11 by S. Cinders Nov 18 ★★
12. Lord - Lord Randall: The Dirty Bird Series Book 7 by S. Cinders Nov 18 ★★
13. Secret - Earth's Secret by Eve Langlais Nov 20 ★★★
14. Malibu - Malibu Burning by Lee Goldberg Nov 21 ★★★★
15. Ones - The Taken Ones by Jess Lourey Nov 22 ★★★★
16. Ours - Lawfully Ours: Sweet Western Historical Romance by Jovie Grace Nov 22 ★★
17. Bride - Bride for the Deputy by Jo Grafford Nov 23 ★★★
18. Best - Loving Her Best Friend Cowboy: Ty by Debra Clopton Nov 23 ★★★
19. Rescue - Rescue Agent for Sarah by Jenna Brandt Nov 23 ★★★
20. Rescue - Rescue Agent for Penny by Jenna Brandt Nov 23 ★★★
21. Lane - On Circus Lane by Lily Morton Nov 24 ★★★★
22. Count - You Can Count On Me by Fae Quin Nov 24 ★★★★
23. Causes - The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen Nov 26 ★★★★★
24. house - The Engine House by Rhys Dylan Nov 25 ★★★★
25. Christmas - Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn Nov 27 ★★★
26. All - Mingle All The Way by Hayden Hall Nov 28 ★★
27. Mothers - A Daughter's Guide to Mothers and Murder by Diane Freemann Nov 29 ★★★
28. Secrets - The Nature of Secrets by Finley O'Sullivan Nov 29 ★★★★
29. Murders - The West London Murders by BL PearceDec 1 ★★★★
30. Best - The Best Parts of Him by Amy Aislin Dec 1 ★★★★

Short Book Titles
Duration: Open Ended from your start date.
No Sign-Ups After December 31, 2027.

Object: Read books with titles that have one, two or three words. No sub-titles allowed.

Level Three: 30 books

1. Comet by Abigail Kade Dec 1 ★★★
2. Snowbody Loves Me by Jacki James Dec 1 ★★★
3. Out of Air by Rachel Reiss Dec 6★★★
4. Merry and Bright by NR Walker Dec 7 ★★★★
5. You Otter Know by Minerva Howe Dec 7 ★★★
6. An Improper Proposal by Audra Wells Dec 7 ★★★★
7. Grinch Kisses by DJ Jamison Dec 8 ★★★
8. Merry Little Kissmas by Lauren Blakely Dec 1 ★★★★
9. Drive the Net by Hannah Henry Dec 3 ★★★
10. Below Grade by Elle Keaton Dec 3 ★★★
11. The Office Bet by Eden Finley Dec 3★★★★
12. Kill Season by Declan James Dec 2 ★★★★
13. The Unquiet Bones by Melvin R.Starr Dec 4 ★★★★
14. Hidden in Memories Dec 10 ★★★★
15. Beyond Her Reach Dec 10 ★★★★
16. Kiss My Axe Dec 11 ★★★★
17. The Kill Clause Dec 11 ★★★
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Welcome to Christmas
Duration: December 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026
Read: 0/23

1. Bethlehem, NC, PA
❄️ Read a book set in North Carolina or Pennsylvania (share location) OR where a character goes to a Christmas market OR where there is a nativity scene in the story.
Snowed in with the Bear Shifter: A Small Town Holiday Romance by Mary AsheDec 11 ★★★ - set in NC

2. Christmas Cove, ME
❄️ Read a book set in Maine OR where a person owns a yacht OR with the word COVE in the title/series name (share series name).
Sweet to the Core by Amy Aislin Dec 2 ★★★★ - set in Maine

3. Christmas Valley, OR
❄️ Read a book set in Oregon OR where farming is important OR where Christmas is celebrated.
Snowbody Loves Me by Jacki James Dec 1 ★★★ - set in Christmas Falls, a year round Christmas Tourist Destination

4. Christmas, FL, MI
❄️ Read a book set in Florida or Michigan (share location) OR with the word CHRISTMAS in the title OR where a business has a holiday themed name (share name).
My Frosty Fake Christmas Date: A Clean Cowboy RomCom by Cassie Bowen Dec 11 ★★★ - Christmas in title

5. Dasher, GA
❄️ Read a book set in Georgia OR where people go caroling OR where the main character's name begins with a letter in DASHER.
An Ivy Hill Christmas by Julia Klassen Dec 2 ★★★ - MC go caroling

6. Eggnog, UT
❄️ Read a book set in Utah OR where eggnog is consumed OR with a character who is a rancher.
A Baby for Christmas by Keira Andrews Dec 5 ★★★ - MC Cam is a rancher

7. Evergreen, AL
❄️ Read a book set in Alabama OR where a town has a Christmas parade OR with evergreen trees on the cover (show cover).
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter Dec 8 ★★★★


8. Garland, TX
❄️ Read a book set in Texas OR with a proper name in the title OR with a garland on the cover (show cover).
A Very Merry Mistake by Lyra Parish Dec 3 ★★ - set in Texas

9. Holly Springs, MS
❄️ Read a book set in Mississippi OR with a historic home in the story OR with a character/author named Holly.

10. Joy, IL
❄️ Read a book set in Illinois OR by an author that has a three letter first or last name OR with a 0, 1 or 2 in the page count (share count).
How to Hack a Hellhound by Shannon Mae Dec 1 ★★★★ - 3 letter name

11. Mistletoe, KY
❄️ Read a book set in Kentucky OR where someone is kissed under mistletoe OR with the word MISTLETOE in the title/series name (share series name).
Merry Little Kissmas by Lauren Blakely Dec 1 ★★★★ 33% “And then we kissed under the mistletoe.”

12. Mount Holly, NC
❄️ Read a book set in North Carolina OR where someone goes rafting, kayaking, paddleboarding, mountain biking, rock climbing, or ziplining OR with something red and green on the cover (show cover).
Comet by Abigail Kade Dec 1 ★★★ - set in NC


13. Nazareth, PA
❄️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania OR tagged Christian/Religious OR where Jesus is mentioned in the story.

14. Noel, MO
❄️ Read a book set in Missouri OR with brothers as main characters OR with a Muslim person in the story.
Wilde's End by Saxon James Dec 4 ★★★ - MCs The Bellamy Brothers

15. North Pole, AK, NY
❄️ Read a book set in Alaska or New York (share location) OR where visitors are craving holiday magic (your interpretation) OR where there is something red and white striped on the cover (show cover).
Beyond Her Reach by Melinda Leigh Dec 10 ★★★★ - set in NY

16. Rudolph, WI
❄️ Read a book set in Wisconsin OR where Rudolph the Reindeer is mentioned OR by an author whose first or last name begins with R.
Out of Air by Rachel Reiss Dec 6★★★ - author R

17. Santa Claus, AZ, GA, IN
❄️ Read a book set in Arizona, Georgia or Indiana (share location) OR where a town has a theme park OR where a street is named something festive like Candy Cane Road or December Drive (share name).
Grinch Kisses by DJ Jamison Dec 8 ★★★
15% I reached Prancer Street and took a left, because yes, even our street names were ridiculous

18. Santa, ID
❄️ Read a book set in Idaho OR where a letter is written/sent to Santa OR with Santa on the cover (show cover).
10 Things I Hate About Mistletoe by Codi Hall Dec 4 ★★★ - set in Idaho

19. Snowflake, AZ
❄️ Read a series #12 OR a book set in Arizona OR with snow on the cover (show cover).
You Otter Know by Minerva Howe Dec 7 ★★★


20. St. Joseph, MI
❄️ Read a book set in Michigan OR with a character/author named Joseph OR where storefronts are decorated for Christmas.
Sheep Calm and Merry On by Ashlyn Kane Dec 12 ★★★ - set in Michigan

21. St. Marys, GA
❄️ Read a book set in Georgia OR with a character/author named Mary OR whose title begins with S.

22. Winter Park, FL
❄️ Read a book set in Florida OR where someone goes to another state to escape winter OR where a character is called a snowbird.

23. Wintergreen, VA
❄️ Read a book set in Virginia OR with a resort featured in the story OR where a child goes to story time
Below Grade by Elle Keaton Dec 3 ★★★ - MC Martin buys a fixer upper resort

Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026

#4 Improper Agreements, An Improper Proposal by Audra Wells Dec 7 ★★★★
#5 Mated at the North Pole, Comet by Abigail Kade Dec 1 ★★★
#6 Hartbridge Christmas, Merry and Bright by NR Walker Dec 7 ★★★★

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

#1 Vermont Trailblazers, The Best Parts of Him by Amy Aislin Dec 1 ★★★★
#2 Jake Cashen, Kill Season by Declan James, Dec 2 ★★★★
#3 Lighthouse Bay, Sweet to the Core by Amy Aislin Dec 2 ★★★★

#1 Very Merry, A Very Merry Mistake by Lyra Parish Dec 3 ★★
#2 Detective Rob Miller, The West London Murders by BL Pearce Dec 1 ★★★★
#3 The Are Murders, Hidden in Memories Dec 10 ★★★★

#1 Delay of Game, Drive the Net by Hannah Henry Dec 3 ★★★
#2 Hellhounds of Paradise Falls, How to Hack a Hellhound by Shannon Mae Dec 1 ★★★★
#3 Kate Shugak, Dead in the Water by Dana Stabenow Dec 12 ★★★★

//Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
5/5 COMPLETE

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
An Improper Proposal by Audra Wells Dec 7 ★★★★ added TBR

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The West London Murders by BL Pearce Dec 1 ★★★★ #2/10 Detective Rob Miller

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
A Very Merry Mistake by Lyra Parish Dec 3 ★★ - borrowed from hoopla

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) The Unquiet Bones by Melvin R. Starr Dec 4 ★★★★

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
Sweet to the Core by Amy Aislin Dec 2 ★★★★ TBR 6/7/22

December 2025 Scattergories - Letter M
Duration: December 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

You may use a book to fulfill as many categories as it fits

Completed: 12/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title: Merry Little Kissmas by Lauren Blakely Dec 1 ★★★★
2. Author: Shannon Mae, How to Hack a Hellhound Dec 1 ★★★★
3. Main Character - Maya, Snowed in With the Yeti by Lara Reagan Dec 4 ★★★
4. Secondary Character - Margaret Smith, The Unquiet Bones by Melvin R. Starr Dec 4 ★★★★
5. Place/Setting - Maine, Sweet to the Core by Amy Aislin Dec 2 ★★★★
6. Item on cover: man, by Elle Keaton Dec 3 ★★★

And the Specials for December are:
7. Something on a face: mouth, Drive the Net by Hannah Henry Dec 3 ★★★
p45 kept my mouth shut

8. A word that ends with -E - mine, 10 Things I Hate About Mistletoe by Codi Hall Dec 4 ★★★
p42 Your Hands are softer than mine

9. Something you can hold in your hand magazine:
Merry and Bright by NR Walker Dec 7 ★★★★
p188 magazines, journals, encyclopedia

10. Items that can be lost: money: How Bad Things Can Get by Darcy Coates Dec 5 ★★★
p23 swapped for money

11. I am 5280 feet long. mile, The Office Bet by Eden Finley Dec 3★★★★
p24 it's about 5 miles

12. A union between two people (any form works): marriage, An Ivy Hill Christmas by Julie Klassen Dec 2 ★★★
loc 371 if you are talking about marriage

***I really liked this. Thanks so much for your work on these challenges.


Read A Series Book
July 28, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025

Read: 78/78
COMPLETE

Object: For each number, read a corresponding series book - include the series name. Where there is a 0, you may read any series book you wish. You may read in any order.

Row 1: 5-5-0-9-2-1-0-2-1-7
5- Stolen Legacy #5, Sworn Spirits by Candice Bundy and Piper Fox Aug 17 ★★
5- Detective Rob Miller, The South Bank Murders by Biba Pearce Aug 22 ★★★★
0- Lucy Kincaid #16, Cut and Run by Allison Brennan Aug 4 ★★★★
9- DCI Craig Gillard, The Body Beneath the Willows by Nick Louth Aug 10 ★★★★
2- Saga #2, Saga, Volume 2 by Brian K. Vaughn Aug 8 ★★★★★
1- Sanchez and Heeron #1, Fatal Intrusion July 28 ★★★★ by Isabella Maldonado & Jeffery Deaver
0- Kate Burkholder #17, Rage by Linda Castillo July 30 ★★★
2- Northampton County, Cold Woods by Karen Katchur Aug 12 ★★★★
1- Dr Schwartzman #1, Exhume by Danielle Girard July 29 ★★★
7- Slough House #7, Slough House by Mick Herron Aug 1 ★★★★★

Row 2: 3-9-1-5-9-9-5-1-3-1
3- Opal Fields #3, Her Scorched Bones by Fiona Tarr July 29 ★★★
9- Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, Now May You Weep by Deborah Crombie Aug 11 ★★★
1- Spellbound #1, The Insanity of Reincarnated Mages and Amorous Vampires by AJ Sherwood July 30 ★★★
5- New Orleans Nocturnes, Swipe Right to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen Aug 30 ★★★
9- Maya Gray, Girl Nine: Gone by Molly Black Sept 1 ★★
9- Disaster City Search and Rescue, The Ex-Wife Rescue Sept 8 ★★
5- Elise Close, Behind Locked Doors by Molly Black Aug 31 ★★
1- Quest Investigations #1, Five Dead Herrings by EJ Russell July 31 ★★★
3- Victorian Prizefighters #3, A Contracted Spouse for the Prizefighter by Alice Coldbreath July 31 ★★★★★
1- Finley O'Sullivan, The Last Lie Told by Debra Webb July 31 ★★★★

Row 3: 8-6-4-1-0-0-8-5-1-5
8- Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, And Justice There Is None by Deborah Crombie Aug 7 ★★★★
6- Sookie Stackhouse #6, Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris July 29 ★★★
4- Murder Sprees & Mute Decrees, The Trouble With Trying to Hook a Harbinger by Jennifer Cody Aug 11 ★★★
1- Flickorna och mörkret , The Ice Beneath Her by Camilla Grebe Aug 9 ★★★★
0- Harry Bosch #14, Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly Aug 5 ★★★
0- In Death #11, Judgment in Death by JD Robb Aug 5 ★★★★
8- DCI Craig Gillard #8, The Body on the Moor by Nick Louth Aug 7 ★★★★
5- Somerset Stories, A Lady of Conscience by Mimi MatthewsSept 23 ★★★★
1- Reclaimed Hearts, Adverse Conditions by Elle Keaton Aug 9 ★★★
5- DI Clare Mackay, Next in Line by Marion Todd Oct 5 ★★★

Row 4: 0-3-0-3-3-9-5-2-0-1
0- Joe Pickett #23, Storm Watch by CJ Box Aug 6 ★★★★
3- The Housemaid #3, The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden Aug 3 ★★★★
0- Lucy Kincaid #17, Cold as Ice by Allison Brennan Aug 8 ★★★★
3- A Romance of Rank #3, There Goes the Groom by Esther Hatch Aug 3 ★★★
3- Love in Maplewood #3, A Touch of Maple by Amy AIslin Aug 6 ★★★★
9- Puckboys, Stubborn Puckboy by Eden Finley & Saxon James Sept 10 ★★★
5- Six Sisters, Diana the Huntress Sept 12 ★★★
2- SCU Hockey #2, Save the Game by JJ Mulder Aug 8 ★★★★
0- Sandhamn #10, Buried in Secret by Viveca Sten Aug 8 ★★★
1- Glenmore Park Mystery, Spider's Web by Mike Omer Aug 17 ★★★

Row 5: 1-1-7-5-4-5-1-0-7-9
1- Caleb Rooney, The Chef by James Patterson Aug 17 ★★★
1- Stolen Legacy, Forbidden Fates by Candice Bundy and Piper Fox Aug 17 ★★
7- Patricia Fisher: Ship's Detective, A Reason to Kill by Steve Higgs Aug 23 ★★★
5- Nora Kelly, Badlands Sept 15 ★★★★★
4- Dark Iceland, Rupture by Ragnar Jonnason Aug 17 ★★★★
5- Opal Fields, Her Lonely Bones Sept 20 ★★★
1- Summer Suspense Mysteries, The Cove by LJ Ross Aug 17 ★★★
0- Joe Pickett #24, Three-Inch Teeth by CJ Box Aug 13 ★★
7- Jesse Stone, Stranger In Paradise by Robert B. Parker Sept 2 ★★★★
9- Pumpkin Hollow Mystery, Terminal Taffy by Kathleen Suzette Oct 8 ★★

Row 6: 0-8-2-9-5-3-4-4-3-8
0- Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James #10, In a Dark House by Deborah Crombie Aug 14 ★★★★
8- Maya Gray, Girl Eight: Hunted by Molly Black Sept 1 ★★
2- Abby Mullen Thrillers, Damaged Intentions by Mike Omer Aug 17 ★★★★★
9- Brides of Cedar Falls, Lawfully Ours: Sweet Western Historical Romance by Jo Grafford Nov 22 ★★
5- Brides of the Oregon Trail Rebecca by Cynthia Woolf Sept 27 ★★
3- The Lincoln Lawyer, The Reversal by Michael Connelly Aug 12 ★★★★
4- Stolen Legacy, Reckless Rapture Candice Bundy and Piper Fox Aug 17 ★★
4- Maggie Newberry Mysteries, Murder in Paris by Susan Kiernan-Lewis Aug 21 ★★★
3- Stolen Legacy, Hidden Hearts by Candice Bundy and Piper Fox Aug 17 ★★
8- Slough House, Bad Actors Aug 13 ★★★★★

Row 7: 4-7-1-7-2-4-2-3-0
4- Dangerous Ground, Dead Run by Josh Lanyon Aug 23 ★★★★
7- Detective Karen Hart, Find Her Alive Sept 20 ★★★★
1- Chef-to-Go Mystery, Tart of Darkness by Denise Swanson Aug 18 ★★★
7- Brides of the Oregon Trail, Amanda by Cynthia Woolf Sept 27 ★★
2- Stolen Legacy, Entangled Essence by Candice Bundy and Piper Fox Aug 17 ★★
4- New Orleans Nocturnes, Finders Reapers by Carrie Pulkinen Aug 30 ★★★
2- The Naturalist, Looking Glass by Andrew Mayne Aug 19 ★★
3- Delaney Pace, Her Last Cry by Pamela Fagan Hutchins Aug 18 ★★★★
0- The Greene Family #1, My Beautiful Neighbor by Piper Rayne Sept 3 ★★★

Row 8: 9-3-8-4-5-9-0-7-8
9- Interstellar Brides Program, Her Mate's Secret Baby Oct 16 ★★★
3- Marry in Haste Collection, Once Ruined, Twice Shy by Elizabeth Keysian Aug 19 ★★
8- Chef Dani Rosetti Cozy Mystery, Mystery in Vancouver: A Chef Dani Rosetti Cozy Mystery by Diane Harman Aug 18 ★★
4- Elise Close, Behind Her Gates by Molly Black Aug 31 ★★★
5- THe Elmwood Stories, Hotshot by Lane Hayes Oct 1 ★★★★
9- Band of Navy SEALs, Luke by Susie McIver Nov 14
0- Karen Hart #6, What She Said by DS Butler Aug 18 ★★★★
7- The Good Dukes, Good Duke Gone Wild by Eliana Piers Sept 30 ★★
8- James Bond, For Your Eyes Only Oct 29 ★★★

Halloween Words
Duration: October , 2025 - September 30, 2026
COMPLETE


There are three ways you can get a word.
1, You can find the word in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
2. Find the object on the cover. (Show cover)
3. Find the authors initials in the word.
Do one each for each Halloween word.

Words

1. Pumpkin:
Pumpkin to Talk About: A Novella by Allie Samberts Oct 1 ★★★
2. Costume p17 dressed in a costume
Trick or Treat by Kathleen Suzette Nov 4 ★★
3. Witch
Meditation Can Be Murder: A Cozy Witch Mystery Series by by Poppy Bridgeman Oct 19 ★★★
4. Wizard: p72 twisters that make the Wizard of Oz's tornado look like a summer breeze
The Storm Killings by Iain Henn Nov 1 ★★★★
5. Candy
Candied Murder by Kathleen Suzette Oct 9 ★★★
6. Spider p55 spiders and snakes
Switchback by Pamela Fagan Hutchins Nov 4 ★★★★
7. Ghost 1h 10m the ghost of her mother
Faceless by Alexandra Ivy Oct 30 ★★★★
8. Vampire: initials AI
Unstable by Alexandra Ivy Nov 1 ★★★★
9. Zombie: p12 the rest of the mindless zombies
Suburban Zombie High by Jeremy Flag Oct 19 ★★★
10. Skeleton:
The Wisterious Witch: A Cozy Mystery by Ileana Munroz Renfroe, Oct 25 ★★★
11, Mummy: Mummy Returns by Arla Jones Nov 10 ★★★
12, Bat
Edmund, Accountant of the Night Oct 8 ★★★★
13, Black Cat
Black Magic Kitten Oct 16 ★★★
14. Ghoul: initials LG - LB Gregg, Max and Finn Nov 18 ★★★★
15. Goblin: initials ON - Snowed in with Grumpy by Olivia Noble Nov 5 ★★
16. Haunted p8 It takes place in a haunted military museum
American Monster Hunters by Kenney W. Irish Oct 28 ★★
17. Graveyard
Old Bones Lie by Marion Todd Oct 8 ★★★
18. Cauldron
Terminal Taffy by Kathleen Suzette Oct 8 ★★
19, Cemetery 7h 1m unease at being in a cemetery
Don't Look by Alexandra Ivy Oct 30 ★★★★
20. Demon p6 especially when he dealt with demons
Marshal Maverick: The Riders of Red Rock by RA Ingram Oct 28 ★★★
21, Creepy
Straight by Chunk Tingle Oct 9 ★★★★
22, Scary
Bigfoot - Camp Terror: A Sasquatch Horror Story of Wilderness Survival and Primal Fear by Ethan Blackwood Oct 9 ★★★
23, Cobwebs: Oct 1 ★★★★
Scared to Death by Matthew Costello and Neil Richards Oct 1 ★★★★
24, Tombstone: initials SM, Susie McIver, Rebel Nov 14 ★★
25, Jack O Lantern
Fudgy Fatality by Kathleen Suzette Oct 9 ★★★

COMPLETE

Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025

#5 The Elmwood Stories, Hotshot by Lane Hayes Oct 1 ★★★★
#6 Repington Chronicles, A Lady's Favour by Kelly Anne Bruce Oct 1 ★★★
#7 The Baileys, Secrets of the World's Worst Matchmaker by Piper Rayne Oct 1 ★★

#5 A Lady Angelica Landerbelt Mystery, Lords, Love, and Stolen Kisses by Charlotte Fitzwilliam Oct 3 ★★★
#6 Another Arranged Marriage, Six Types of Apology by Lisa Oliver Oct 2 ★★★★
#7 Hamish Macbeth, Death of a Prankster by MC Beaton Oct 1 ★★★

#4 Brides of the Oregon Trail, Eliza by CynthisaWoolf Oct 6 ★★★
#5 DI Clare Mackay, Next in Line by Marion Todd Oct 5 ★★★
#6 Daniel Owen Welsh Mysteries, A Teachable Moment by Ripley Hayes Oct 6 ★★★★

#1 An Unlikely Alliance, An Unlikely Alliance by Ellie Thomas Oct 8 ★★★
#2 Merseton Tales, Edmund, Accountant of the Night by Angel Martinez Oct 8 ★★★★
#3 Kelsey Hawk Mystery, Dead to Me by Kate Bold Oct 9 ★★
#4 Tori Spark, Amidst the Shadows by Laura Rise Oct 8 ★★★
#5 Tales from Revere's, A Fine Vintage by Leah Meers Oct 5 ★★★
#6 DI Clare Mackay, Old Bones Lie by Marion Todd Oct 8 ★★★
#7 Daniel Owen Mysteries, Interwoven by Ripley Hayes Oct 10 ★★★★★
#8 Hamish Macbeth, Death of a Glutton by MC Beaton Oct 2 ★★
#9 Pumpkin Hollow Mystery, Terminal Taffy by Kathleen Suzette Oct 8 ★★
#10 Spenser, The Widening Gyre by Robert B. Parker Oct 9 ★★★★
#11 Jesse Stone, Robert B. Parker's Fool Me Twice by Michael Brandman Oct 8 ★★★★
#12 Jesse Stone, Robert B. Parker's Damned If You Do by Michael Brandman Oct 8 ★★★★

#4 High Society Lady Detective, Murder in Black Tie by Sara Rosett Oct 16 ★★★
#5 Spenser, The Judas Goat by Robert B. Parker Oct 9 ★★★★
#6 Pittsburgh Titans, Cannon by Sawyer Bennett Oct 14 ★★★
#7 The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith Oct 13 ★★★★


#4 Inspector Erlendur, Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indriðason Oct 13 ★★★★
#5 Pittsburgh Titans, Drake by Sawyer Bennett Oct 14 ★★
#6 Tales from Revere's, Mine to Serve by Leah Meers Oct 3 ★★★

#4 Eve Duncan, Body of Lies by Iris Johansen Nov 1 ★★★★
#5 The Matchmakers, Romancing the Rude Guy by Lisa Feed Nov 4 ★★★
#6 Clairvoir Castle Romances, A Gentleman for Lady Juniper: A Regency Romance by sally Britton Nov 4 ★★★★
#7 Pittsburgh Titans, Hendrix by Sawyer Bennett Nov 4 ★★★
#8 Cozy Baked Mystery, Plum Dead by Kathleen Suzette Nov 6 ★★
#9 Interstellar Brides Program, Her Mate's Secret Baby by Grace Goodwin Oct 16 ★★★
#10 Pumpkin Hollow Mystery, Fudgy Fatality by Kathleen Suzette Oct 9 ★★★

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025

COMPLETE

#1 Hellhounds of Paradise Falls, How to Flirt with a Hellhound by Shannon Mae Nov 4 ★★★
#2 Clairvoir Castle Romances, A Companion for the Count by Sally Britton Nov 4 ★★★
#3 Eve Duncan, The Search by Iris Johansen Nov 1 ★★★★

#1 Patrick Flint, Switchback by Pamela Fagan Hutchins Nov 4 ★★★★
#2 EarthCent Ambassador, Alien Night on Union Station by EM Foner Nov 7 ★★★
#3 Pike, Wisconsin Unstable by Alexandra Ivy Nov 1 ★★★★

#1 Silver Mountain, Snowed in with Grumpy by Olivia NobleNov 5 ★★
#2 THe Watson Files, Sherlock Holmes and the Lost Da Vinci by JR Rain Nov 14 ★★★
#3 The Unsolvable Crime, The Storm Killings by Iain Henn Nov 1 ★★★

#1 Princes of Toval, The Chef by Mell Eight Nov 13 ★★★★
#2 Doves of Destiny, The Holiday Boyfriend by Rye Cox Nov 14 ★★★
#3 Scotland Yard's Murder Squad, The Devil's Workshop by Alex Grecian Nov 4 ★★★★

Clean It Out
Duration: November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025

5/5 Completed

1. Read one book from your TBR - TBR date 4/8/25
The Search by Iris Johansen Nov 1 ★★★★

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. - #3/5 Scotland Yard's Murder Squad
The Devil's Workshop by Alex Grecian Nov 4 ★★★★

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. - borrowed from hoopla
How to Flirt with a Hellhound by Shannon Mae Nov 4 ★★★

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) - MC Xander, begins with letter X
Summer In Seattle by Ivy Daniels Nov 4 ★★★

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year) Blitzen by Allie W. Scott 11/14/25 3 stars
added to TBR 11/8/24

Duration: November 15, 2025 - February 14, 2026

Level 3: 21-30 books - COMPLETE

The objective of this quarterly challenge is to find words in the following letters
BLOOMERS - DIESEL - JACUZZI - LEOTARD - SHRAPNEL

01. Christmas - Christmas Carols for the Billionaire by April Murdock Nov 15 ★★★
02. Sunset - Single Dad's Second Chance on Sunset Island by Miranda Stone Nov 15 ★★
03. Mail - Levi And The Mail Order Bride by Caroline Clemmons Nov 15 ★★★
04. Cooper - Cooper by Dale Mayer Nov 16 ★★★
05. Promise - One More Promise by April Murdock Nov 16 ★★
06. Heart - Daddy Heart M.D. by Holly Jaymes Nov 17 ★★
07. Boss - My Boss SEAL by Jaylee Rowse Nov 17 ★★
08. Dime - Dime Novel Suitor: A Novella by Carrie Fancett Pagels Nov 17 ★★
09. Ethan - Ethan by Susie McIver Nov 18 ★★
10. Crimes - Deadly Crimes by Michael Hambling Nov 18 ★★★★
11. Lord - Lord Bosworth: The Dirty Bird Series Book 11 by S. Cinders Nov 18 ★★
12. Lord - Lord Randall: The Dirty Bird Series Book 7 by S. Cinders Nov 18 ★★
13. Secret - Earth's Secret by Eve Langlais Nov 20 ★★★
14. Malibu - Malibu Burning by Lee Goldberg Nov 21 ★★★★
15. Ones - The Taken Ones by Jess Lourey Nov 22 ★★★★
16. Ours - Lawfully Ours: Sweet Western Historical Romance by Jovie Grace Nov 22 ★★
17. Bride - Bride for the Deputy by Jo Grafford Nov 23 ★★★
18. Best - Loving Her Best Friend Cowboy: Ty by Debra Clopton Nov 23 ★★★
19. Rescue - Rescue Agent for Sarah by Jenna Brandt Nov 23 ★★★
20. Rescue - Rescue Agent for Penny by Jenna Brandt Nov 23 ★★★
21. Lane - On Circus Lane by Lily Morton Nov 24 ★★★★
22. Count - You Can Count On Me by Fae Quin Nov 24 ★★★★
23. Causes - The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen Nov 26 ★★★★★
24. house - The Engine House by Rhys Dylan Nov 25 ★★★★
25. Christmas - Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn Nov 27 ★★★
26. All - Mingle All The Way by Hayden Hall Nov 28 ★★
27. Mothers - A Daughter's Guide to Mothers and Murder by Diane Freemann Nov 29 ★★★
28. Secrets - The Nature of Secrets by Finley O'Sullivan Nov 29 ★★★★
29. Murders - The West London Murders by BL PearceDec 1 ★★★★
30. Best - The Best Parts of Him by Amy Aislin Dec 1 ★★★★

JoAnne wrote: "Ok, first of all.

I do not list my email anymore on Goodreads because I prefer to use messages so I can answer more quickly.

Second,
When I clicked on my name I could not see anyway to message me..."

I checked. We are not friends (that sounds so mean!) I think I was able to send you a message.

November Scattergories
Duration: November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
COMPLETE

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title The Blackmail Rescue by Ginny Sterling Nov 4 ★★
2. Author: Sawyer Bennett, Hendrix Nov 4 ★★★
3. Main Character: Emma Brooks, From Rivals to Lovers: Billionaire Bad Boy Best Friend Romance by Iris Star Nov 1 ★★
4. Secondary Character: Bettony, A Gentleman for Lady Juniper: A Regency Romance by Sally Britton Nov 4 ★★★★
5. Place/Setting: Baton Rouge, Body of Lies by Iris Johansen Nov 1 ★★★★
6. Item on cover: badge: by Jenna Brandt Nov 4 ★★

And the Specials for November are:
7. Something you hear : bells, p88 ringing alarm bells
The Storm Killings Nov 1 ★★★
8. A color: blue, p15 a blue retro fridge
Summer In Seattle by Ivy Daniels Nov 4 ★★★
9. Someone at a wedding: bride, p8 a good thing to take an English bride
A Companion for the Count by Sally Britton Nov 4 ★★★
10. A place you sit in: booth, p123 they sat together in a cozy booth
Then Came You by Iris Morland Nov 1 ★★
11. An item made of leather: boots, p7 scuffed boots
Switchback by Pamela Fagan Hutchins Nov 4 ★★★★
12. A metal projectile: bullet, p7 The bullets hit them
The Search by Iris Johansen Nov 1 ★★★★

Clean It Out
Duration: November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025

5/5 Completed

1. Read one book from your TBR - TBR date 4/8/25
The Search by Iris Johansen Nov 1 ★★★★

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. - #3/5 Scotland Yard's Murder Squad
The Devil's Workshop by Alex Grecian Nov 4 ★★★★

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. - borrowed from hoopla
How to Flirt with a Hellhound by Shannon Mae Nov 4 ★★★

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) - MC Xander, begins with letter X
Summer In Seattle by Ivy Daniels Nov 4 ★★★

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year) Blitzen by Allie W. Scott 11/14/25 3 stars
added to TBR 11/8/24