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A-Z Male CharactersJan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
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Finished!OPI Pinks
Duration: August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Read: 15/15
Object: Read one book for each nail color.
1. Aphrodite's Pink Nightie
🎀 Read a book where a nightie is worn OR with a pink title (show cover) OR that is tagged Romance.
- 9/22/24 (pg 121 "She was wearing her nightgown")2. Barbie Dreamhouse
🎀 Read a book where a family gets their dream house OR where a single woman owns her own home OR published in 1962, 1974, 1990, 2008 or 2013 (share pub. year).
- 10/10/24 (Lindsey owns the lighthouse her home and bakery are in)3. Editor in Chic
🎀 Read a book with a character who is an editor OR where a character is considered chic (elegantly and stylishly fashionable) OR whose title begins with E.
- 11/5/24 (pg 2 "Nine months into her promotion as associate editor."4. Flamingo Your Own Way
🎀 Read a book with a flamingo on the cover (show cover) OR whose title ends with Y OR with a strong pair bond in the story (does not have to be romantic).
- 8/6/24 (title ends in Y)5. It's a Girl!
🎀 Read a book where a female baby is born OR with punctuation in the title OR by a female author.
- 11/8/24 ("." in title)6. A Kick in the Bud
🎀 Read a book with the letters BUD (in any order) in the title OR where a character needs some motivation OR that has been on your TBR a long time.
- 8/24/24 (on my TBR since 2018)7. Knowledge is Flower
🎀 Read a book with an intelligent character OR with a flower on the cover (show cover) OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in FLOWER (share name).
- 10/15/24 (MC name is Lily)8. Mod About You
🎀 Read a book whose title is a pun OR whose author's name is 10 letters long like Oscar Wilde OR read a stand alone.
- 9/30/24 (author Kelly Bowen has 10 letters)9. Nail HeART
🎀 Read a book where a character gets their nails done OR with an artist character OR with a heart on the cover (show cover).
- 10/7/24 (81% "Nick said half and hour later as his nail technician applied a second coat of Pixie Dust Pink to his toenails")10. Shined, Sealed, Delivered
🎀 Read a book where the title has a word that ends in -ed OR where a delivery is made OR with a painted fingernail on the cover (show cover).
- 9/8/24 (Enchanted ends in -ed)11. Somewhere Over the Rainbow Mountains
🎀 Read a book with a five word title OR set in the mountains OR with a rainbow on the cover (show cover).
- 8/29/24 (five words in title)12. Strawberry Margarita
🎀 Read a book where a margarita is served OR set in California, Mexico or Texas OR by an author named Margarita (Rita), Margaret (Meg, Peggy, Maggie) or Daisy.
- 11/21/24 (pg 149 "Your margarita awaits you, darling."13. Tastes Like Strawberries
🎀 Read a book where someone eats strawberries OR where a person has a garden OR set in Florida.
- 9/11/24 (pg 319 "She ate some strawberries, commented on their sweetness...")14. Throw Me a Kiss
🎀 Read a book with a kiss on the cover (show cover) OR with the word KISS in the title OR where you find the word THROW in the text (share page/Loc#).
- 11/13/24 (pg 109 "Phinney would invite me over and throw a couple of tea bags into..."15. We Canyon Do Better
🎀 Read a book where people need to do better (any interpretation) OR with the word CANYON in the title or series name (share series name) OR read a series book (share series name and number)
- 9/6/24 (Magical Romantic Comedies #3)
A-Z Covers Challenge 2025*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the item only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
25/26 Completed
A: arrows (Myth Academy by AK Thorne) - 3/2/25
B: bee (The Honey Pot Plot by Jennifer Crusie) - 5/6/25
C: cherries (Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie) - 2/1/25
D: dog (Roverpowered: Tales of an Aspiring Alchemist by Drew Hayes) - 5/30/25
E: eyes (The Bookworm's Guide to Faking It by Emma Hart) - 1/26/25
F: flowers (The Modern Girl's Guide to Magic by Linsey Hall) - 5/19/25
G: gloves (The Wizard's Butler: Book 1 by Nathan Lowell) - 1/30/25
H: horse (The Unbreakable Bladesong Druid by Annette Marie) -7/4/25
I: ice monster (Chilled to the Crone by Amanda M Lee) - 4.19/25
J: jewels (Jeopardy in January by Camilla Chafer) - 2/15/25
K: knees (The Twice-Scorned Lady of Shadow by Annette Marie) - 6/30/35
L: lighthouse (Text Appeal by Kylie Scott) - 6/23/25
M: maple leaf (A Sticky Inheritance by Emily James) - 7/14/25
N: necklace (The Grandest Game
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes) - 8/16/25O: Oliver (Husband Material by Alexis Hall) - 6/14/25
P: Pot (A Fatal Fettuccine by Julia Buckley) - 6/8/25
Q: liQuid/water (Little Black Book by Kate Carlisle) - 5/29/25
R: rose (Rocky Start by Jennifer Crusie) - 4/26/25
S: star (Star Witch by Helen Harper) - 1/15/25
T: tree (Fool for Love by Beth Ciotta) - 9/12/25
U: umbrella (Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall) - 6/14/25
V: veil (Freaky Wedding by Amanda M. Lee) - 3/19/25
W: wreath (Christmas at Corgi Cove by Annie England Noblin) - 1/7/25
X: waX (Candle Me with Care by Mandy M Roth) - 1/4/25
Y: tYpewriter (Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson) - 6/20/25
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A-Z Series Challenge 2025*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the series only needs to have that letter somewhere in it's name.
20/26 Completed
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B: By the Book (On Spine of Death by Tamara Berry) - 3/24/25
C: Cottonmouth (Can't Forget You by Jennifer Skully) - 3/14/25
D: Dowser, The (Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge) - 10/27/25
E: Escape to New Zealand (Just This Once by Roslind James) - 6/3/25
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G: Good Girl's Guide to Murder, A (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson) - 1/9/25
H: Hidden Legacy (White Hot by Ilona Andrews) - 2/2/25
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J: John Lloyd Mystery (Murder by Impulse by D.R. Meredith) - 9/17/25
K: Kodiak Point (Kodiak's Claim by Eve Langlais) - 1/22/25
L: London Calling (Husband Material by Alexis Hall) - 6/14/25
M: Moonstone Cove (Fate Interrupted by Elizabeth Hunter) - 9/23/25
N: Nightmare, Arizona (Drowning at the Diner by Beth Dolgner) - 2/21/25
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P: Pyschic Eye Mystery (Vision Impossible by Victoria Laurie) - 11/27/25
Q: Crossroads Queen (Dead to the World by Annabel Chase) - 1/20/25
R: Rocky Start (Rocky Start by Jennifer Crusie) - 4/26/25
S: Sugar Shack Witch Mysteries (Sprinkles and Sea Serpents by Danielle Garrett) - 11/25/25
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U: Undercover Dish Mystery (A Fatal Fettuccine by Julia Buckley) - 6/8/25
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W: Well Met (Well Met by Jen DeLuca) - 2/19/25
X: Texas Justice (Don't Close Your Eyes by Christie Craig) - 8/26/25
Y: WYnter Brorthers (Good Elf Gone Wrong by Alina Jacobs) - 12/4/25
Z: Lazy Girl's Guide to Magic (Slouch Witch by Helen Harper) - 1/14/25
A-Z Male Characters Challenge 2025*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the character only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.
22/26 completed
A: Alex Nilsen (People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry) - 10/14/25
B: Blackwood, Oliver (Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall) - 6/11/25
C: Claremont-Diaz, Alex (Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuinston) - 6/9/25
D: Derek Stone (Little Black Book by Kate Carlisle) - 5/29/25
E: Ernest Cunningham (Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson) - 6/20/25
F: Fenris (Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher) - 11/2/25
G: Gregor Brimstone (Desserts & Dragons by Bo Hoffman) - 7/27/25
H: Henry Durand (Fate Actually by Elizabeth Hunter) - 9/22/25
I: Icarus (Not Till We Are Lost by Dennis E. Taylor) - 10/30/25
J: John Dashiiel (Castle Deadly, Castle Deep by Veronica Bond) - 9/8/25
K: Kinch Na Sgannack (The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman) - 8/31/25
L: Luke Dalton (Werewolf in Las Vegas by Vicki Lewis Thompson) - 12/16/25
M: Matthews, Reed (No Kitten Around by R.J. Blain) - 11/15/25
N: Nick Heathcoat (Bound by Kirsten Weiss) - 3/5/25
O: Ozul Fallon (That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming) - 4/4/25
P: Pierce, Beckett (Fall into Temptation by Lucy Score) - 12/5/25
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R: Rex Manning (Give Fudge a Chance by Nancy CoCo) - 6/27/25
S: Sebastian Stone (The Bookworm's Guide to Faking It by Emma Hart) - 1/26/25
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W: Wade Pierce (The Road to Roswell by Connie Willis) - 9/16/25
X: Xavier (Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews) - 2/3/25
Y: Yorian (Roverpowered 3: Tales of an Aspiring Alchemist by Drew Hayes) - 7/6/25
Z: Zak Andrii (The Twice-Scorned Lady of Shadow by Annette Marie) - 6/30/25
A-Z Female Characters Challenge 2025*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the character only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.
22/26 completed
A: Alston, Megan (Fate Interrupted by Elizabeth Hunter) - 9/23/25
B: Brenna Jensen (The Risk by Elle Kennedy) - 7/12/25
C: Claus, April (Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys by Liz Ireland) - 11/26/25
D: Daisy Jones (Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid) - 12/2/25
E: Ella Midnight (Sprinkles and Sea Serpents by Danielle Garrett) - 11/25/25
F: Finch, Remi (Drop Dead Sisters by Amelia Diane Coombs) - 5/17/25
G: Godfrey, Jade (Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic by Megan Ciana Doidge) - 4/13/25
H: Hayley Snow (An Appetite for Murder by Lucy Burdette) - 10/8/25
I: Ivy Wilde (Spirit Witch by Helen Harper) - 1/17/25
J: Jen Jameson (Scrapbooking the Supernatural by Kiera Blackwood) - 10/17/25
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L: Lenore Bonheim (Down by Kirsten Weiss) - 8/4/25
M: Maddy Montgomery (A Cup of Flour, a Pinch of Death by Valerie Burns) - 5/10/25
N: Nevada Baylor (Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews) - 2/2/25
O: Olivia Kendrick (Drowning at the Diner by Beth Dolgner) - 2/21/25
P: Poet Parker (Freaky Wedding by Amanda M Lee) - 3/19/25
Q: VelesQuez, Monica (Psychic Dreams by Elizabeth Hunter) - 6/5/25
R: Rosie Reynolds (Christmas at Corgi Cove by Annie England Noblin) - 1/7/25
S: Sera Sinclair (Impulse by Moira Rogers) - 11/7/25
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V: Violet Robinson (Getting Real by Emma Chase) - 3/10/25
W: Wanda (Roverpowered 2 by Drew Hayes) - 7/5/25
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Y: Young, Kennedy (No Kitten Around by R. J. Blain) - 11/15/25
Z: MaZie Maguire (Crazy for You by Juliette Rosetti) - 8/23/25
A-Z Authors Challenge 2025*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the author only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.
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A: Annette Marie (The Twice-Scorned Lady of Shadow) - 6/30/25
B: Blain, R.J. (Whatever for Hire) - 8/10/25
C: Crusie, Jennifer (The Honey Pot Plot) - 5/6/25
D: Daniel Suarez (Critical Mass) - 3/28/25
E: Emily Henry (Book Lovers) - 4/23/25
F: Foley, Lucy (The Midnight Feast) - 11/10/25
G: Gene Doucette (The Apocalypse Seven) - 10/3/25
H: Helen Harper (Star Witch) - 1/15/25
I: Ireland, Liz (Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys) - 11/26/25
J: Jackie Lau (A Match Made for Thanksgiving) - 11/19/25
K: Kylie Scott (The Last Days of Lilah Goodluck) - 4/30/25
L: Lemming, Kimberly (That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon) - 4/4/25
M: Meghan Ciana Doidge (Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic) -10/27/25
N: Nathan Lowell (The Wizard's Butler: Book 1) - 1/30/25
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P: Poehler, Amy (Yes Please) - 10/20/25
Q: McQuinston, Casey (Red, White & Royal Blue) - 6/9/25
R: Rogers, Moira (Impulse) - 11/7/25
S: Simon R Green (Property of a Lady Faire) - 11/30/25
T: Turton, Stuart (The Last Murder at the End of the World) - 10/24/25
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V: Valerie Burns (A Cup of Flour, a Pinch of Death) - 5/10/25
W: Weiss, Kirsten (Ground) - 4/9/25
X: Alexis Morgan (Death by the Finish Line) - 7/23/25
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Z: Elizabeth Hunter (Fate Interrupted) -9/23/25
2025 A-Z Titles*For Q, X, Y and Z, the title only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
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A: The Apocalypse Seven by Gene Doucette - 10/3/25
B: Born to Be Badger by Shelly Laurenston - 2/12/25
C: Chilled to the Crone by Amanda M Lee - 4/19/25
D: Death Drops by Chrystle Fielder - 1/19/25
E: The Escape Diaries by Juliet Rosetti - 5/25/25
F: Freaky Wedding by Amanda M Lee - 3/19/25
G: Give Fudge a Chance by Nancy CoCo - 6/27/25
H: Hearth, Home, and Havoc by R.J. Blain - 1/13/25
I: The Inheritance by Ilona Andrews - 8/14/25
J: Jeopardy in January by Camilla Chafer - 2/15/25
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L: The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton - 10/24/25
M: Murder at the Motel by Beth Dolgner - 7/8/25
N: New Uses for Old Boyfriends by Beth Kendrick - 5/23/25
O: On Spine of Death by Tamara Berry - 3/24/25
P: People in Glass Houses by Jayne Castle - 5/27/25
Q: Murder by Masquerade: A John Lloyd Branson Mystery by D.R. Meredith - 10/11/25
R: The Relentless Legion by J.S. Dewes - 1/3/25
S: Slaying at the Saloon by Beth Dolgner - 2/22/25
T: Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic by Megan Ciana Doidge - 4/16/25
U: The Unbreakable Bladesong Druid by Annette Marie - 7/4/25
V: Very Nice Funerals by Jennifer Crusie - 4/27/25
W: Well Played by Jen DeLuca - 7/19/25
X: Text Appeal by Kylie Scott - 6/23/25
Y: Yes Please by Amy Poehler - 10/20/25
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Finished!2024 A-Z Authors Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the author only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.
26/26 completed
A: Alanea Alder (My Healer) - 3/11/24
B: Bailey, James (The Flip Side) - 1/2/24
C: Carlisle, Kate (The Grim Reader) - 11/21/24
D: Dolgner, Beth (Homicide at the Haunted House) - 5/10/24
E: Eileen Wilks (Blood Magic) - 7/3/24
F: Fisher, Sharon Lyn (Salt & Broom) - 5/28/24
G: Glasgow, Kathleen (The Agathas) - 3/16/24
H: Harry Turtledove (The Case of the Toxic Spell Dump) - 6/1/24
I: Ireland, Liz (Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves) - 11/8/24
J: Johnson, Erin (Pretty Little Fliers) - 8/16/24
K: Kelly Bowen (Between the Devil and the Duke) - 9/30/24
L: Lane Stone (Stay Calm and Collie On) - 6/24/24
M: Matthew Mather (CyberStorm) - 3/27/24
N: Nancy CoCo (A Midsummer Night's Fudge) - 2/22/24
O: O'Leary, Beth (The Road Trip) - 11/12/24
P: Patricia Briggs (Winter Lost) - 6/21/24
Q: McQuiston, Casey (Red, White & Royal Blue) - 1/4/24
R: Raybourne, Deanna (Killers of a Certain Age) - 7/14/24
S: Score, Lucy (No More Secrets) - 11/5/24
T: Travis Baldree (Legends & Lattes) - 6/27/24
U: Jennifer Cruise (One in Vermillion) - 1/27/24
V: Valerie Burns (Murder is a Piece of Cake) - 6/8/24
W: Wells, Martha (All Systems Red) - 5/3/24
X: Roxanne St. Clair (Bad to the Bone) - 12/30/24
Y: Yardley, Cathy (Gouda Friends) - 9/22/24
Z: Elizabeth Hunter (Semi-Psychic Life) - 7/29/24
Winter Baby NamesDuration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Levels:
Level One: 10-45 Names
Level Two: 46+ Names
Object: Find these winter baby names in your books. The word does not have to be a name. It may be just a word in the text. You may also use the author's and narrator's names. Alternate spellings are permitted.
For each name that you find please post a link to the book, the author, the date you finished it and the page number/location. There is no limit to how many names can be found in each book.
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Girls names (0/46 completed)
Alba, Anna, Aurora, Biance, Blanca, Blanche, Chan, Chiara, Cherith, Christmas, Coco, Demetria, Diamon, Eira, Eirwen, Elsa, Epiphany, Flykra, Frostine, Guinevere, Gwenyth, Gwyneira, Haukea, Haunani, Holly, Icyln, Ivy, Janara, Lumi, Miuki, Myra, Natalie, Natasha, Neve, Nevis, Nieves, Noella, Noelle, olwen, Snow, Tiffany, Viola, Xue, Yukina
Boys names (0/30 completed)
Andri, Bentley, Bylur, Chandler, Cole, Dong, Douglas, Drummer, Edur, Eirwen, Eryi, Fannar, Frost, Gabriel, Hart, Kari, Lixue, Nas, Nicholas, Quilo, Rory, Rudolph, Stellan, Tuhin, Tushar, Warrin, Whittaker, Yukio, Yule, Zane
Other names (0/27 completed)
Alaska, Aspen, Blaze, Caldwell, Christian, Colorado, Crispin, Crystal, Cyrpress, Ember, Garnet, Isolde, Ivory, Jack, January, Janus, Juniper, Nevada, Noel, North, Robin, Storm, Vale, Winter, Wolf, Wren, Wynter
The 50 States Challenge 2025Duration: January 1st 2025 - December 31st 2025
25/50 completed
STATE LIST:
1. Alabama:
2. Alaska: Kodiak's Claim by Eve Langlais - 1/22/25
3. Arizona: Drowning at the Diner by Beth Dolgner - 2/21/25
4. Arkansas: Devil Moon by Dana Taylor - 3/31/25
5. California: Little Black Book by Kate Carlisle - 5/29/25
6. Colorado:
7. Connecticut: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson - 1/9/25
8. Delaware: New Uses for Old Boyfriends by Beth Kendrick - 5/23/25
9. Florida: An Appetite for Murder by Lucy Burdette - 10/8/25
10. Georgia:
11. Hawaii:
12. Idaho:
13. Illinois: A Fatal Fettuccine by Julia Buckley - 6/8/25
14. Indiana: No Kitten Around by R.J. Blain - 11/15/25
15. Iowa:
16. Kansas:
17. Kentucky:
18. Louisiana: Impulse by Moira Rogers - 11/7/25
19. Maine: Stalking Around the Christmas Tree by Jacqueline Frost - 12/11/25
20. Maryland: Well Met by Jen DeLuca - 2/19/25
21. Massachusetts: The Risk by Elle Kennedy - 7/12/25
22. Michigan: A Cup of Flour, A Pinch of Death by Valerie Burns - 5/10/25
23. Minnesota:
24. Mississippi:
25. Missouri:
26. Montana: The Bookworm's Guide to Faking It by Emma Hart - 1/26/25
27. Nebraska:
28. Nevada: Werewolf in Las Vegas by Vicki Lewis Thompson - 12/16/25
29. New Hampshire:
30. New Jersey:
31. New Mexico: The Road to Roswell by Connie Willis - 9/16/25
32. New York:
33. North Carolina: Book Lovers by Emily Henry - 4/23/25
34. North Dakota:
35. Ohio: Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce - 11/13/25
36. Oklahoma:
37. Oregon:
38. Pennsylvania: Dead to the World by Annabel Chase - 1/20/25
39. Rhode Island: Good Elf Gone Wrong by Alina Jacobs - 12/4/25
40. South Carolina: Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie - 1/12/25
41. South Dakota:
42. Tennessee: Very Nice Funerals by Jennifer Crusie - 4/27/25
43. Texas: Murder by Deception by D.R. Meredith - 9/20/25
44. Utah:
45. Vermont:
46. Virginia:
47. Washington: On Spine of Death by Tamara Berry - 3/24/25
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49. Wisconsin:
50. Wyoming:
Completed!2024 A-Z Female Character Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the author only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.
26/26 completed
A: Avery Gambs (The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes - 3/17/24
B: Bennet, Ani (Famous in a Small Town by Kylie Scott) - 4/21/24
C: Carina, Mia (Long Island Iced Tina by Maria DiRico) - 5/18/24
D: Dora (Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews) - 8/6/24
E: Ev Thomas (Lick by Kylie Scott) - 4/22/24
F: Frlandersmythe, Tulip (Serial Killer Princess by RJ Blain) - 9/6/24
G: Green, Lydia (Dirty by Kylie Scott) - 5/2/24
H: Helena (The Book of Mayhem by Melissa McShane) - 11/9/24
I: Iris Adams (The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow) - 3/16/24
J: Julia Snowden (Muddled Through by Barbara Ross) - 11/13/24
K: Kai Tallman Michalski (Unbinding by Elieen Wilks) - 9/18/24
L: Lindsey Bakewell (Murder at the Blueberry Festival by Darci Hannah) - 7/18/24
M: Maddy Montgomery (Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns) - 2/10/24
N: Natalie (Daemon by Daniel Suarez) - 10/2/24
O: Olivia Talbot (Solomon's Seal by Skyla Dawn Cameron) - 3/13/24
P: Parks, Alex (Twist by Kylie Scott) - 5/4/24
Q: Quill, Vesper (Only Good Enemies by Jennifer Estep) - 5/25/24
R: Riley Thorn (The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score) - 10/7/24
S: Sparks, Mariel (A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley) - 7/26/24
T: Talia March (The Night Island by Jayne Ann Krentz) - 6/18/24
U: Scout Randall (Crone Cold Dead by Amanda M Lee) - 12/10/24
V: Viridian, Mallory (Chaos Terminal by Mur Lafferty) - 2/28/24
W: Weaver, Cyntha (Night Season by Eileen Wilks) - 4/18/24
X: Roxy St. James (The Shifter Romances The Writer by Kirsten Painter) - 4/10/24
Y: Yu, Lily (Blood Lines by Eileen Wilks) - 4/14/24
Z: Liz Danger (Rest in Pink by Jennifer Crusie) - 1/10/24
Completed!2024 A-Z Cover Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the author only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.
26/26 completed!
A: airplane (Long Island Iced Tina by Maria DiRico) - 5/18/24
B: bears (Rest in Pink by Jennifer Crusie) - 1/10/24
C: crown (The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes) - 3/17/24
D: dog (Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant by Darci Hannah - 10/10/24)
E: eyebrows (Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty) - 2/4/24
F: flowers (One in Vermillion by Jennifer Cruise) - 1/27/24
G: glasses (Chaos Terminal by Mur Lafferty) - 2/28/24
H: heels (The Shifter Romances the Writer by Kristen Painter) - 4/10/24
I: ice spear (The Long-Forgotten Winter King by Annette Marie) - 11/3/24
J: jack-o-lantern (The Vampire's Fake Fiancee by Kristen Painter) - 3/25/24
K: knife (Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burnes) - 2/10/24
L: laddar (The Longest Yard Sale by Sherry Harris) - 3/5/24
M: martini (Dirty by Kylie Scott) - 5/2/24
N: necklace (Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilks) - 1/28/24
O: ornaments (It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder by Maria DiRico - 10/21/24)
P: prince (Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston) - 1/4/24
Q: Queen (Queen of the Magnetland by Cassandra Gannon - 10/29/24)
R: rice (Arsenic and Adobe by Mia P Manansala) - 3/1/24
S: snow (Winter Lost by Patricia Briggs) - 6/21/24
T: tulips (Dutch Me Deadly by Maddy Hunter) - 3/8/24
U: Gouda Cheese (Gouda Friends by Cathy Yardley) - 9/22/24
V: villa (Recipe for a Second Chance by Ali Rosen) - 3/23/24
W: window (Here Comes the Body by Maria DiRico) - 1/6/24
X: wax candles (A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley) - 7/26/24
Y: yellow coat (The Flip Side by James Bailey) - 1/2/24
Z: pizza (Six Feet Deep Dish by Mindy Quigley) - 2/18/24
OPI PinksDuration: August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Read: 15/15
Object: Read one book for each nail color.
1. Aphrodite's Pink Nightie
🎀 Read a book where a nightie is worn OR with a pink title (show cover) OR that is tagged Romance.
- 9/22/24 (pg 121 "She was wearing her nightgown")2. Barbie Dreamhouse
🎀 Read a book where a family gets their dream house OR where a single woman owns her own home OR published in 1962, 1974, 1990, 2008 or 2013 (share pub. year).
- 10/10/24 (Lindsey owns the lighthouse her home and bakery are in)3. Editor in Chic
🎀 Read a book with a character who is an editor OR where a character is considered chic (elegantly and stylishly fashionable) OR whose title begins with E.
- 11/5/24 (pg 2 "Nine months into her promotion as associate editor."4. Flamingo Your Own Way
🎀 Read a book with a flamingo on the cover (show cover) OR whose title ends with Y OR with a strong pair bond in the story (does not have to be romantic).
- 8/6/24 (title ends in Y)5. It's a Girl!
🎀 Read a book where a female baby is born OR with punctuation in the title OR by a female author.
- 11/8/24 ("." in title)6. A Kick in the Bud
🎀 Read a book with the letters BUD (in any order) in the title OR where a character needs some motivation OR that has been on your TBR a long time.
- 8/24/24 (on my TBR since 2018)7. Knowledge is Flower
🎀 Read a book with an intelligent character OR with a flower on the cover (show cover) OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in FLOWER (share name).
- 10/15/24 (MC name is Lily)8. Mod About You
🎀 Read a book whose title is a pun OR whose author's name is 10 letters long like Oscar Wilde OR read a stand alone.
- 9/30/24 (author Kelly Bowen has 10 letters)9. Nail HeART
🎀 Read a book where a character gets their nails done OR with an artist character OR with a heart on the cover (show cover).
- 10/7/24 (81% "Nick said half and hour later as his nail technician applied a second coat of Pixie Dust Pink to his toenails")10. Shined, Sealed, Delivered
🎀 Read a book where the title has a word that ends in -ed OR where a delivery is made OR with a painted fingernail on the cover (show cover).
- 9/8/24 (Enchanted ends in -ed)11. Somewhere Over the Rainbow Mountains
🎀 Read a book with a five word title OR set in the mountains OR with a rainbow on the cover (show cover).
- 8/29/24 (five words in title)12. Strawberry Margarita
🎀 Read a book where a margarita is served OR set in California, Mexico or Texas OR by an author named Margarita (Rita), Margaret (Meg, Peggy, Maggie) or Daisy.
- 11/21/24 (pg 149 "Your margarita awaits you, darling."13. Tastes Like Strawberries
🎀 Read a book where someone eats strawberries OR where a person has a garden OR set in Florida.
- 9/11/24 (pg 319 "She ate some strawberries, commented on their sweetness...")14. Throw Me a Kiss
🎀 Read a book with a kiss on the cover (show cover) OR with the word KISS in the title OR where you find the word THROW in the text (share page/Loc#).
- 11/13/24 (pg 109 "Phinney would invite me over and throw a couple of tea bags into..."15. We Canyon Do Better
🎀 Read a book where people need to do better (any interpretation) OR with the word CANYON in the title or series name (share series name) OR read a series book (share series name and number)
- 9/6/24 (Magical Romantic Comedies #3)
Well I found 22 names...It's All in a Name 2023
Duration: 1st July 2023 - 30th June 2024
Level 1: 20-50 Names
Level 2: 51+ Names
22/100 completed
Aaliyah, Aditya, Aisha,
Sweet Dreams - Blake - 7/2/23
Last Dragon Standing - Rachel - 7/7/23
Death by Intermission - Louise - 7/16/23
Misfit - Mila - 7/18/23
Do No Harm - Charlie - 7/21/23
The Bookworm's Guide to Dating - Ivy - 7/25/23
Industrial Magic - Everett, Sean - 8/11/23
Talk Bookish to Me - Mia - 8/14/23
Imaginary Numbers - Arthur - 9/17/23
A Duke to Remember - Alex, Elise - 9/28/23
Living with the Dead - Rhys - 10/7/23
Mistress - Otis - 10/23/23
Rebel Spell - Gianna, Nova - 10/24/23
In the Middle of Hickory Lane - Alice - 11/9/23
Frostbitten - Joseph - 11/11/23
Kiss the Girl - Thea - 12/9/23
Not the Witch You Wed - Leo - 12/12/23
Leader of the Pack - Molly - 12/14/23
Spells & Shelves - Aurora - 12/31/23
I didn't finish, but always enjoy seeing how many states I get each year.50 States 2023
37/50 completed
1. Alabama: In the Middle of Hickory Lane by Heather Webber - 11/9/23
2. Alaska: Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong - 11/11/23
3. Arizona: White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz - 2/1/23
4. Arkansas: Freaky Crush by Amanda M Lee - 7/28/23
5. California: Mercury Striking by Rebecca Zanetti - 10/20/23
6. Colorado: Posthumous Education by Drew Hayes - 3/31/23
7. Connecticut:
8. Delaware:
9. Florida: Be My Ghost by Carol J. Perry - 1/9/23
10. Georgia: The Professor Woos the Witch by Kristen Painter - 10/8/23
11. Hawaii:
12. Idaho: Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score - 9/2/23
13. Illinois: Death in Castle Dark by Veronica Bond - 2/7/23
14. Indiana:
15. Iowa: Imaginary Numbers by Seanan McGuire - 9/17/23
16. Kansas: Cold Storage by David Koepps - 9/4/23
17. Kentucky: Three for the Bank Job by Jane Cousins - 9/20/23
18. Louisiana: Cipher by Moira Rogers - 12/5/23
19. Maine: An Everlasting Christmas by Mandy M Roth - 12/15/23
20. Maryland:
21. Massachusetts: The Cousins by Karen M McManus - 6/22/23
22. Michigan: Last Dragon Standing by Rachel Aaron - 7/7/23
23. Minnesota:
24. Mississippi: Double Trouble by Gretchen Archer - 1/28/23
25. Missouri:
26. Montana: The Bookworm's Guide to Dating by Emma Hart - 7/25/23
27. Nebraska:
28. Nevada: Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Cordova - 12/9/23
29. New Hampshire: Misfit by Elle Kennedy - 7/18/23
30. New Jersey: Beauty Expos Are Murder by Libby Klein - 3/29/23
31. New Mexico: A Good Day for Chardonnay by Darynda Jones - 1/4/23
32. New York: Breaking Badger by Shelly Laurenston - 5/2/23
33. North Carolina: Leader of the Pack by Roxanne St. Clair - 12/4/23
34. North Dakota: Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews - 5/14/23
35. Ohio: Roadkill by Dennis E Taylor - 8/5/23
36. Oklahoma: Deadbeat Druid by David R Slayton - 11/28/23
37. Oregon: The Silence of the Elves by Meg Muldoon - 12/17/23
38. Pennsylvania: Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy Score - 2/11/23
39. Rhode Island:
40. South Carolina:
41. South Dakota: Unjust Cause by Tate Hallaway - 1/7/23
42. Tennessee: Deader Homes and Gardens by Angie Fox - 9/9/23
43. Texas: Size Matters by Alison Bliss - 12/19/23
44. Utah: Lost Talismans and a Tequila by Annette Marie - 2/4/23
45. Vermont: Playing with Fire by RJ Blain - 6/6/23
46. Virginia:
47. Washington: Role Playing by Cathy Yardley - 7/28/23
48. West Virginia:
49. Wisconsin: Love Potions by Michelle M Pillow - 6/20/23
50. Wyoming:
Completed!A-Z Covers
Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the title only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.
26/26 completed
A: aunties - 4/15/23
B: bottle - 1/5/23
C: cat - 11/23/23
D: Didgeridoo - 11/10/23
E: earrings - 1/16/23
F: flashlight - 9/9/23
G: gun - 4/8/23
H: house - 12/28/23
I: ID - 3/26/23
J: jack o lantern - 10/8/23
K: key - 2/26/23
L: leg - 8/7/23
M: motorcycle - 1/10/23
N: necklace - 9/13/23
O: open door - 12/10/23
P: pumpkin - 1/9/23
Q: queen - 1/24/23
R: ribbon - 12/15/23
S: slippers - 12/17/23
T: tart - 9/23/23
U: umbrella - 1/8/23
V: vampire - 3/22/23
W: wolf - 1/14/23
X: wax (candles) - 4/13/23
Y: yellow dress - 9/20/23
Z: zipper - 1/24/23
