The Challenge Factory discussion

Well, it's been a year now since these books were released in February of 2016.
Have you read any of them? I haven't read a single one.

For this challenge, you can read the book or read another story suggested by the book.

Read as many or a few as you want.
You can read one of each or many of one or two.
No page limit. Re-reads are allowed.
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2017

Most Popular Books Published In February 2016
Salt to the Sea - read a book set by the sea
The Widow - read a book where the main character is a widow or widower
An Ember in the Ashes - read a book set before electricity
Carry On - read a book with two people on the cover
The Vegetarian - read a book with vegetables or fruit on the cover
Calamity - read a book where there is some sort of catastrophe
The High Mountains of Portugal - read a book where time is spent in the mountains
Riders - read a book where the main character rides horses
Lady Bridget's Diary - read a book written in first person
The Moonlit Garden - read a book where it is nighttime on the cover
13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl - read a book published in 2013
After the Woods - read a book with a tree on the cover
The Smell of Other People's Houses - read a book with a dwelling on the cover
This is War, Baby - read a book set during a war
Chasing Spring - read a book set in the springtime
How to Save a Life - read a book where someone is saved
Runaway Vampire - read a paranormal book
I'll See You in Paris - read a book set in Europe
Wedding Cake Murder - read a mystery
The Secret to Hummingbird Cake - read a book where someone has a secret
A Spy's Devotion - read a book about best friends
Loving Eleanor - read a romance
The Secret Language of Sisters - read a book where family is important
Death of a Nurse - read a book where the main character works in the medical field
Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man - read a book where there is a famous person in the story

Foreman Lanelle - It's Been a Year Now
No page limit.
February 1 - 28, 2017

I haven't read any either, Lanelle, and I'm predicting that none of my 5 books will be from the list. :-0

12/5 DONE

1 set in Europe The Grand Babylon Hotel 2/4
2 mystery Cast On, Kill Off 2/5
3 widow Mistress of Fortune 2/3
4 someone is saved Shots in the Dark 2/10
5 paranormal Red Knight Falling 2/12
6 mountains Running Wild 2/1
7 rides horses Mackenzie's Mountain 2/13
8 published in 2013 Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World 2/6
9 nighttime 2/4

10 dwelling 2/9

11 two people on the cover 2/14

12 famous person in the story Abraham Lincoln gives speech The Shut Mouth Society2/16

Jonquil wrote: "I haven't read any either, Lanelle, and I'm predicting that none of my 5 books will be from the list. :-0"

The only book that looks interesting to me is A Spy's Devotion, but my library doesn't have it :(

Foreman Lanelle - It's Been a Year Now
No page limit.
February 1 - 28, 2017

12 So Far...

Most Popular Books Published In February 2016
Salt to the Sea - read a book set by the sea
The Widow - read a book where the main character is a widow or widower
❥ An Ember in the Ashes - read a book set before electricity-A Desperate Fortune by Susanna Kearsley ***** 2/11/17
❥ Carry On - read a book with two people on the cover-The Last Letter from Your Lover by Jojo Moyes **** 2/26/17
❥ The Vegetarian - read a book with a fruit on the cover-This is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel *****! 2/19/17
❥ Calamity - read a book where there is some sort of catastrophe-Little Mercies by Heather Gudenkauf **** 2/17/17
❥ The High Mountains of Portugal - read a book where time is spent in the mountains-Mean Streak by Sandra Brown **** 2/8/17
Riders - read a book where the main character rides horses
Lady Bridget's Diary - read a book written in first person
The Moonlit Garden - read a book where it is nighttime on the cover
13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl - read a book published in 2013
❥After the Woods - read a book with a tree on the cover-Girl at War by Sara Nović ***** 2/6/17
The Smell of Other People's Houses - read a book with a dwelling on the cover
❥ This is War, Baby - read a book set during a war-Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly ***** 2/2/17
Chasing Spring - read a book set in the springtime
❥ How to Save a Life - read a book where someone is saved-1. The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi ***** 2/1/17
Runaway Vampire - read a paranormal book
❥ I'll See You in Paris - read a book set in Europe-The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes ***** 2/15/17
❥ Wedding Cake Murder - read a mystery- by Frances Hardinge *** 2/23/17
❥ The Secret to Hummingbird Cake - read a book where someone has a secret-Summer Secrets by Jane Green **** 2/22/17
A Spy's Devotion - read a book about best friends
Loving Eleanor - read a romance
❥ The Secret Language of Sisters - read a book where family is important-The Forgetting Time by Sharon Guskin ***** 2/1/17 368 pp.
Death of a Nurse - read a book where the main character works in the medical field
Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man - read a book where there is a famous person in the story

It's Been a Year Now
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2017

Most Popular Books Published In February 2016

Salt to the Sea - read a book set by the sea
Cartes Postales from Greece by Victoria Hislop 02/01/17 ****

The Widow - read a book where the main character is a widow or widower
Letters to Jackie by Ellen Fitzpatrick 02/22/17 ***

An Ember in the Ashes - read a book set before electricity
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine 02/27/17 ***

Carry On - read a book with two people on the cover
Rock All Night by Olivia Thorne 02/14/17 ****

The Vegetarian - read a book with vegetables or fruit on the cover
The Shadow of the Pomegranate by Jean Plaidy 02/03/17 ***

Calamity - read a book where there is some sort of catastrophe
Cross Currents by John Shors02/02/17 ****

The High Mountains of Portugal - read a book where time is spent in the mountains
Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani 02/16/17 ***

Riders - read a book where the main character rides horses
Edward VI by Chris Skidmore 02/28/17 ***

Lady Bridget's Diary - read a book written in first person
You Belong to Me by Karen Rose 02/19/17 *****

The Moonlit Garden - read a book where it is nighttime on the cover

13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl - read a book published in 2013
Secret Shared by L. Marie Adeline 02/07/17 *****

After the Woods - read a book with a tree on the cover
If I Can't Have You by Gregg Olsen and Rebecca Morris 02/09/17 ***

The Smell of Other People's Houses - read a book with a dwelling on the cover
Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts 02/17/17 ****

This is War, Baby - read a book set during a war
The Bungalow by Sarah Jio 02/24/17 *****

Chasing Spring - read a book set in the springtime
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 02/20/17 ***

How to Save a Life - read a book where someone is saved
Redemption Road by John Hart 02/18/17 ****

Runaway Vampire - read a paranormal book
Evermore by Alyson Noel 02/12/17 ***

I'll See You in Paris - read a book set in Europe
Until Fountain Bridge by Samantha Young 02/14/17 ****

Wedding Cake Murder - read a mystery
The House at Riverton by Kate Morton 02/08/17 ***

The Secret to Hummingbird Cake - read a book where someone has a secret
Nothing to Fear by Karen Rose 02/11/17 ****

A Spy's Devotion - read a book about best friends

Loving Eleanor - read a romance
The Look of Love by Sarah Jio 02/04/17 ****

The Secret Language of Sisters - read a book where family is important
Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand 02/13/17 ****

Death of a Nurse - read a book where the main character works in the medical field
The Night Bird by Brian Freeman 02/10/17 ****

Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man - read a book where there is a famous person in the story
Rome in Love by Anita Hughes 02/21/17 *** Audrey Hepburn

It's Been a Year Now
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2017 No page limit
Read 2/1 - 2/28/17

Read 14/14 DONE!

Don't think I've read any either but will check further. My guess is most this month will be the suggestions not the book itself.

Most Popular Books Published In February 2016

The Widow - read a book where the main character is a widow or widower
Healing a Heart (Cattle Creek #2) by Amy Lillard 2/4/17 4stars (Jake, his mom and grandmother)

Carry On - read a book with two people on the cover
Perfect for You (Sunshine Creek Vineyard #2) by Candis Terry 2/8/17 4.5stars

Calamity - read a book where there is some sort of catastrophe
An Avalon Valentine by Darien Gee 2/23/17 4stars (Phillipe comes back to woo his ex-wife and almost breaks up her and her boyfriend)

The High Mountains of Portugal - read a book where time is spent in the mountains
Every Little Thing (Butler, Vermont #1) by Marie Force 2/9/17 5stars (mountains of Vermont)

Riders - read a book where the main character rides horses
Sunrise Canyon (New Americana #1) by Janet Dailey 2/18/17 4stars (all the characters do except Paige who is 5)

After the Woods - read a book with a tree on the cover
A Baby for Christmas by Dilys J. Carnie 2/11/17 4stars (Christmas tree)

The Smell of Other People's Houses - read a book with a dwelling on the cover
A Perfect Christmas by Dilys J. Carnie 2/10/17 3stars

How to Save a Life - read a book where someone is saved
Wild Horse Springs (Ransom Canyon, #5) by Jodi Thomas 2/13/17 5stars (girl in the read coat)

I'll See You in Paris - read a book set in Europe
Paris for One and Other Stories by Jojo Moyes 2/20/17 3stars (France and England)

The Secret to Hummingbird Cake - read a book where someone has a secret
Mistletoe Magic by Dilys J. Carnie 2/12/17 4stars (Holly about her illness and not being able to have children)

A Spy's Devotion - read a book about best friends
His Cowboy Heart (Montana Men #6) by Jennifer Ryan 2/17/17 4.5stars (Jamie has two - Ford (also the love of her life) and Tobin)

Loving Eleanor - read a romance
Alaska Adventure Romance Collection: (4 Book Series of Clean Romance Novellas) (Women's Adventure Romance) by Renee Hart 2/19/17 4 stars

The Secret Language of Sisters - read a book where family is important
More Than a Marriage (Quilting Circle #3) by Amy Lillard 2/4/17 5stars (an Amish story - family is always important)

Death of a Nurse - read a book where the main character works in the medical field
Forever Mine (Opposites Attract #2) by Erin Nicholas 2/25/17 5stars (Alex - pediatrician and specializes in hemophelia)

♫♫ It's Been a Year Now ♫♫

1. Read a book set before electricity: Getting to Know Abraham Lincoln: A Quick-Read Biography about the Life of the United States' Sixteenth President 1/1/17
2. Read a book set by the sea: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again 3/2/17
3. Read a book with two people on the cover: Lost Love 3/2/17
4. Read a book where it is nighttime on the cover: Portals: Volume One 4/2/17
5. Read a book set during a war: Red Sky 5/2/17
6. Read a book where there is some sort of catastrophe: Sydan: Galactic Guardians: A SciFi Alien Warrior Romance 5/2/17

Foreman Lanelle - It's Been a Year Now
Begins: 01Feb17 / Ends: 28Feb17


14 completed

Most Popular Books Published In February 2016
(NOTE - I alphabetized the list to make it easier on myself)


13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl - read a book published in 2013 - Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon ✔ - 23Feb17

After the Woods - read a book with a tree on the cover

Calamity - read a book where there is some sort of catastrophe

Carry On - two people on the cover - ✔ – 21Feb17

Chasing Spring - read a book set in the springtime

Death of a Nurse - read a book where the main character works in the medical field

Ember in the Ashes - read a book set before electricity - Fool of the World and the Flying Ship: A Russian Tale

High Mountains of Portugal, The - read a book where time is spent in the mountains

How to Save a Life - read a book where someone is saved - The Quiet American ✔ - 20Feb17

I'll See You in Paris - read a book set in Europe - ENGLAND - The FitzOsbornes in Exile ✔ - 16Feb17

Lady Bridget's Diary - read a book written in first person

Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man - read a book where there is a famous person in the story - Abraham Lincoln ✔ - 09Feb

Loving Eleanor - read a romance - One Plus One ✔ – 15Feb17

Moonlit Garden - nighttime on the cover - ✔ - 03Feb17

Riders - read a book where the main character rides horses

Runaway Vampire - read a paranormal book - Death Masks ✔ – 08Feb17

Salt to the Sea - read a book set by the sea - Sam, Bangs & Moonshine ✔ – 14Feb17

Secret Language of Sisters - read a book where family is important - ✔ – 17Feb17

Secret to Hummingbird Cake - read a book where someone has a secret

Smell of Other People's Houses - read a book with a dwelling on the cover

Spy's Devotion - read a book about best friends - Days of Awe ✔ – 09Feb17

This is War, Baby - read a book set during a war - Exodus ✔ - 14Feb17

Vegetarian, The - read a book with vegetables or fruit on the cover

Wedding Cake Murder - read a mystery

Widow, The - read a book where the main character is a widow or widower - A Man Called Ove ✔ - 02Feb17

It's Been a Year Now
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2017

Most Popular Books Published In February 2016

Read: 15/25

Read a book where the main character is a widow or widower
It's In His Arms 2/1 ★★★★

read a book with two people on the cover
Guarding Mr. Fine 2/13 ★★★★

read a book with vegetables or fruit on the cover
The Shadow Queen 2/7 ★★★★

read a book where there is some sort of catastrophe
Gone 2/9 ★★★

read a book where the main character rides horses
Nowhere Ranch 2/20 ★★★★

read a book where it is nighttime on the cover
A Matter of Time Book I 2/16 ★★★★

read a book published in 2013
Must Be Magic 2/14 ★★★

read a book with a tree on the cover
Beauty and the Wiener 2/8 ★★

read a book with a dwelling on the cover
A Matter of Time Book IV 2/17 ★★★★

read a book set during a war
Hell & High Water 2/12 ★★★★★

read a paranormal book
Tricked 2/24 ★★★★★

read a mystery
No One Left to Tell 2/4 ★★★★★

read a book where someone has a secret
Crossing Hearts 2/2 ★★★★

read a book about best friends
Tangled Up 2/11 ★★★

read a romance
Take Me Back 2/25 ★★★★

Definitely NOT my kind of books. Though I do have Wedding Cake Murder on my bookshelves.

READ: 10/5

✔1. read a paranormal book
Eleventh Grave in Moonlight - Darynda Jones 2/6

✔2. read a mystery
Tick Tock - James Patterson 2/5

✔3. read a romance
Rogue - Katy Evans 2/2

✔4. read a book set in Europe
Immortal - Traci L. Slatton (Italy) 2/2

✔5. read a book set by the sea
The Storm - Clive Cussler 2/15

✔6. read a book where the main character is a widow or widower
So Sure Of Death - Dana Stabenow 2/16

✔7. read a book where the main character rides horses
The Last Good Man - Kathleen Eagle 2/17

✔8. read a book where family is important
The Bird Eater - Ania Ahlborn (sins of the father and all that) 2/13

✔9. read a book where it is nighttime on the cover
So Sure Of Death - Dana Stabenow 2/16

✔10. read a book with two people on the cover
Sword of the Raven - Diana Duncan 2/12



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

This looks like fun :)
Read as many or a few as you want.
You can read one of each or many of one or two.
No page limit. Re-reads are allowed.
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2017
Books read: 1

Most Popular Books Published In February 2016
Salt to the Sea - read a book set by the sea
The Widow - read a book where the main character is a widow or widower
An Ember in the Ashes - read a book set before electricity
Carry On - read a book with two people on the cover
The Vegetarian - read a book with vegetables or fruit on the cover
Calamity - read a book where there is some sort of catastrophe The Well of Ascension
The High Mountains of Portugal - read a book where time is spent in the mountains
Riders - read a book where the main character rides horses
Lady Bridget's Diary - read a book written in first person
The Moonlit Garden - read a book where it is nighttime on the cover
13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl - read a book published in 2013
After the Woods - read a book with a tree on the cover
The Smell of Other People's Houses - read a book with a dwelling on the cover
This is War, Baby - read a book set during a war
Chasing Spring - read a book set in the springtime
How to Save a Life - read a book where someone is saved
Runaway Vampire - read a paranormal book
I'll See You in Paris - read a book set in Europe
Wedding Cake Murder - read a mystery
The Secret to Hummingbird Cake - read a book where someone has a secret
A Spy's Devotion - read a book about best friends
Loving Eleanor - read a romance
The Secret Language of Sisters - read a book where family is important
Death of a Nurse - read a book where the main character works in the medical field
Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man - read a book where there is a famous person in the story

TCF—Foreman Assignments—It’s Been a Year Now
Duration: 2/1/17—2/28/17
You can read as many or as few as you want.
No page limit.

***8 BOOKS***

Most Popular Books Published In February 2016
Salt to the Sea - read a book set by the sea

The Widow - read a book where the main character is a widow or widower

An Ember in the Ashes - read a book set before electricity

Carry On - read a book with two people on the cover
It's in His Kiss by Jill Shalvis 2/23/17

The Vegetarian - read a book with vegetables or fruit on the cover

Calamity - read a book where there is some sort of catastrophe *STAKEOUT GONE BAD
Accidentally on Purpose by Jill Shalvis 2/9/17

The High Mountains of Portugal - read a book where time is spent in the mountains

Riders - read a book where the main character rides horses

Lady Bridget's Diary - read a book written in first person
Snack Girl to the Rescue!: A Real-Life Guide to Losing Weight and Getting Healthy with 100 Recipes Under 400 Calories 2/26/17

The Moonlit Garden - read a book where it is nighttime on the cover
One Minute till Bedtime: 60-Second Poems to Send You off to Sleep by Kenn Nesbitt 2/19/17

13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl - read a book published in 2013
Always on My Mind by Jill Shalvis 2/4/17

After the Woods - read a book with a tree on the cover
He's So Fine by Jill Shalvis 2/28/17

The Smell of Other People's Houses - read a book with a dwelling on the cover

This is War, Baby - read a book set during a war

Chasing Spring - read a book set in the springtime

How to Save a Life - read a book where someone is saved

Runaway Vampire - read a paranormal book

I'll See You in Paris - read a book set in Europe

Wedding Cake Murder - read a mystery

The Secret to Hummingbird Cake - read a book where someone has a secret

A Spy's Devotion - read a book about best friends

Loving Eleanor - read a romance
Once in a Lifetime by Jill Shalvis 2/14/17

The Secret Language of Sisters - read a book where family is important

Death of a Nurse - read a book where the main character works in the medical field

Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man - read a book where there is a famous person in the story
March: Book One by John Lewis 2/7/17

Most Popular Books Published In February 2016
Salt to the Sea - read a book set by the sea
The Widow - read a book where the main character is a widow or widower - Mackenzie's Mountain 2/1
An Ember in the Ashes - read a book set before electricity
Carry On - read a book with two people on the cover
The Vegetarian - read a book with vegetables or fruit on the cover
Calamity - read a book where there is some sort of catastrophe Kiss at Your Own Risk 2/5
The High Mountains of Portugal - read a book where time is spent in the mountains
Riders - read a book where the main character rides horses
Lady Bridget's Diary - read a book written in first person
The Moonlit Garden - read a book where it is nighttime on the cover
13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl - read a book published in 2013
After the Woods - read a book with a tree on the cover
The Smell of Other People's Houses - read a book with a dwelling on the cover
This is War, Baby - read a book set during a war
Chasing Spring - read a book set in the springtime
How to Save a Life - read a book where someone is saved Touch If You Dare 2/7
Runaway Vampire - read a paranormal book - If He's Dangerous 2/3
I'll See You in Paris - read a book set in Europe
Wedding Cake Murder - read a mystery
The Secret to Hummingbird Cake - read a book where someone has a secret Drops of Gold 2/13
A Spy's Devotion - read a book about best friends
Loving Eleanor - read a romance
The Secret Language of Sisters - read a book where family is important Hold Me If You Can 2/10
Death of a Nurse - read a book where the main character works in the medical field
Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man - read a book where there is a famous person in the story

I've read a couple already, by the way: Salt to the Sea and The Smell of Other People's Houses. I really enjoyed both.

Most Popular Books Published In February 2016
Goal: 8
Completed: 8/8


X Salt to the Sea - read a book set by the sea. Moo by Sharon Creech. 4 stars. 2/3/17. Set in a seaside town in Maine.
The Widow - read a book where the main character is a widow or widower
An Ember in the Ashes - read a book set before electricity
Carry On - read a book with two people on the cover
The Vegetarian - read a book with vegetables or fruit on the cover
Calamity - read a book where there is some sort of catastrophe
The High Mountains of Portugal - read a book where time is spent in the mountains
X Riders - read a book where the main character rides horses A Town Like Alice 2/20/17. 5 stars
X Lady Bridget's Diary - read a book written in first person The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl 2/5/17. 4 stars
X The Moonlit Garden - read a book where it is nighttime on the cover And Then There Were None 5 stars. 2/4/17
13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl - read a book published in 2013
After the Woods - read a book with a tree on the cover
The Smell of Other People's Houses - read a book with a dwelling on the cover
This is War, Baby - read a book set during a war
Chasing Spring - read a book set in the springtime
How to Save a Life - read a book where someone is saved
Runaway Vampire - read a paranormal book
I'll See You in Paris - read a book set in Europe
X Wedding Cake Murder - read a mystery Fractured 2/18/17. 4 stars
X The Secret to Hummingbird Cake - read a book where someone has a secret The Wrong Side of Goodbye 4 stars 2/9/17
A Spy's Devotion - read a book about best friends
Loving Eleanor - read a romance
X The Secret Language of Sisters - read a book where family is important The Nest 4 stars. 2/26/17
Death of a Nurse - read a book where the main character works in the medical field
X Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man - read a book where there is a famous person in the story Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter 2/26/17 4 stars

Finished on post #6 14/14 done!

JoAnne wrote: "Finished on post #6 14/14 done!"


Wow! Nice job, Joanne! I forgot about this one, but even if I'd remembered I wouldn't have gotten that many read!

Finished my goal of 8 on Post #14!