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Murder Under Construction by Maddie Cochere (TBR #9) (4/5/17)
April Clean It Out
Progress: 5/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Common Murder - Val McDermid (4/4/17) - #18 - added March 2014
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
One by One - Chris Carter (7/4/17) - Robert Hunter #5
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Crooked House - Christobel Kent (2/4/17) - Bought Dec 2014
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Stroked - Meghan Quinn (1/4/17) - Q author to complete author A-Z
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).
Lingerie Wars - Janet Elizabeth Henderson (3/4/17) - kindle freebie
Progress: 5/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Common Murder - Val McDermid (4/4/17) - #18 - added March 2014
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
One by One - Chris Carter (7/4/17) - Robert Hunter #5
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Crooked House - Christobel Kent (2/4/17) - Bought Dec 2014
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Stroked - Meghan Quinn (1/4/17) - Q author to complete author A-Z
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).
Lingerie Wars - Janet Elizabeth Henderson (3/4/17) - kindle freebie
April Clean It Out5/5
Duration: April 1, 2017-April 30, 2017
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Death and the Easter Bunny 5/3/17
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown 4/24/17
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
It Ain't Me, Babe by Tillie Cole 4/3/17
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Enemies on Tap (need E titles) by Avery Flynn 4/13/17
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain 4/11/17
Duration: April 1, 2017-April 30, 20175 / 5
Some Like It Witchy - Heather Blake - 4/3/17
April Clean it OutDuration: April 1 - 30
Completed: 4/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
In Perfect Time4/24
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder 4/6
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn 4/1
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).
Invasion on Google Books 4/3
April Clean it OutDuration: April 1 - 30
Completed: 5/5
♐1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books. - Double Her Fantasy - 4/12
♐2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. - Reunion in Death - 4/14
♐3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. - Veiled Innocence - 4/19
♐4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still) - Exquisite Trouble - 4/9
♐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). - Season for Love - 4/4
April Clean it Out
Completed!
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books: The Ringworld Engineers by Larry Niven - 25/04/17 (TBR #3)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished: Born of Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 22/04/17 (The League #5)
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas - 13/04/17
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still): 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff - 09/04/17 (Z Author)
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): Xoe: or Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, Oh My! by Sara C. Roethle (Free email subscription) - 18/04/17
Completed!
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books: The Ringworld Engineers by Larry Niven - 25/04/17 (TBR #3)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished: Born of Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 22/04/17 (The League #5)
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas - 13/04/17
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still): 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff - 09/04/17 (Z Author)
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): Xoe: or Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, Oh My! by Sara C. Roethle (Free email subscription) - 18/04/17
April Clean It Out 1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 20/4/17
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Iris 2/4/17
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. Cold Comfort Farm 1/4/17
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. Hiccup: The Viking Who Was Seasick 2/4/17
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. London 1/4/17
April Clean It Out Duration: April 1, 2017-August 3, 2017
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Darkness Wanes- Susan Illene- 8/3/17 (#2)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Glass Sword- Victoria Aveyard- 4/10/17
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
A Girl Named Zippy- Haven Kimmel- 4/6/17
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Jaws- Peter Benchley- 5/19/17
5. Read one book from Kindle Unlimited.
Rose and Thorn: Black Rose Sorceress, Book 2- Connie Suttle- 4/26/17
Clean It OutCompleted: 5/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
04/04 ***2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
09/04 *****3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
07/04 ***4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
24/04 ****5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
03/04 ***
April Clean It OutApril 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017
0/5
1 - Wild, Tethered and Bound - Stephanie Draven
2 - Second Chance Boyfriend - Monica Murphy
3 - Drantos - Laurann Dohner
4 - The Veil - Chloe Neill
5 - Kiss of Fire - Rebecca Etherington
April Clean It Out ChallengeDuration: 4.1.2017 - 4.30.2017 | Progress: 1/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
✓ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket #1); by Roald Dahl [4/5] ♥♥♥♥
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
❑ Mad About the Boy (Bridget Jones #3); by Helen Fielding
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
❑ Summer Lightning; by Tamara McKinley
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
❑ The Lighthouse (Adam Dalgliesh #13); by P.D. James
5. Read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year.
❑ To Rule the Night: The Discovery Voyage of Astronaut Jim Irwin; by James B. Irwin
April Clean It OutDuration: April 1, 2017-April 30, 2017
In the middle of the book for 1 at the end of the month. I can use it for May's challenge.
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs
Completed 7/4/17 Rating 3 stars
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
Completed 3/4/17 Rating 5 stars
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
The Third Man by Graham Greene
Completed 20/4/17 Rating 3 stars
A to Z Location Challenge - V for Vienna
5. Read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year.
Andy Murray: Seventy-Seven: My Road to Wimbledon Glory by Andy Murray Completed 23/4/17 Rating 4 stars
4/5
I just love this challenge!Rules:
Any genre, no page limitation, no re-reads
Completed: 7/9 (tasks) / 19+ books :-)
1. Read something from the first page of my TBR list on goodreads. (the oldest available book from each list)
A) Christian:
5*B) Borrowed: Zdrada Bourne'a (+ Polish book = difficult challenge)
C) Classics:
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2*D) to-read-accessible: Die Hütte / Die Jury = A Time to Kill (library) // The Innocent (owned)
2. Read one book from a series I have started and not finished (only the first book I read this month from a series and not the very first in the series):
book 2 of
4* /
4* /
4*3. Read one book that I have already bought.
4* /
3* /
5* /
4*4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
3* (sorry no English translation found and no idea what's the English name for the old Inca writting system made of cord) /
=
5* /
=
4* (Polish) /
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4* (Cover with X-object)5. Read a freebie (novella) from my Kindle/iBooks:
3* /
4* /
4* /
6* (+ non-fiction - best book of this year so far)6. Read a non-fiction book (this month only 4 & 5 star books):
=
4* (+Z-title) /
=
5* (+ O-author) /
4*
5/5 ~ finished April 18th1. Read one book from the first 20 on TBR.
Swarm by Jordan Castillo Price ~ 4/13/17 ~ 3.5★
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Interborough by Santino Hassell ~ 4/15/17 ~ 4★
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Torqued Tales: Twisted Fairytales - Anthology ~ 4/18/17 ~ 3★
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Until You by T.J. Klune ~ 4/14/17 ~ 4.5★
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).
Enemies of the State by Tal Bauer ~ 4/9/17 ~ 4★
Clean It Out ChallengeDuration: April 1st 2017 - April 30 2017
Progress: 1/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
(26/4/2017)
Duration: April 1, 2017-April 30, 2017Read 5/5 DONE!
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Atonement (Beartooth, Montana #4) by B.J. Daniels 4/28/17 4stars (was #12)2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Angora Alibi (Seaside Knitters Mystery, #7) by Sally Goldenbaum 4/8/17 4stars (still more to go in the series!)3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Never Look Back: A Riveting Bad Boy Mafia Romance (Bad Boys After Dark #2) by Gabi Moore 4/18/17 1star (probably one of the worst books I have ever read; no idea how I spent money on it)4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Ordinary Grace by William Kent Kreuger 4/2/17 4stars (stuck on 4 remaining jobs - When I Grow Up-needed undertaker)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).
Once a Moretti Wife by Michelle Smart 4/2/17 4stars (received from publisher for review)
Finished!
April Clean It Out
Progress: 5/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Common Murder - Val McDermid (4/4/17) - #18 - added March 2014
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
One by One - Chris Carter (7/4/17) - Robert Hunter #5
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Crooked House - Christobel Kent (2/4/17) - Bought Dec 2014
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Stroked - Meghan Quinn (1/4/17) - Q author to complete author A-Z
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).
Lingerie Wars - Janet Elizabeth Henderson (3/4/17) - kindle freebie
April Clean It Out
Progress: 5/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Common Murder - Val McDermid (4/4/17) - #18 - added March 2014
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
One by One - Chris Carter (7/4/17) - Robert Hunter #5
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Crooked House - Christobel Kent (2/4/17) - Bought Dec 2014
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Stroked - Meghan Quinn (1/4/17) - Q author to complete author A-Z
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).
Lingerie Wars - Janet Elizabeth Henderson (3/4/17) - kindle freebie
I finished round 1:
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books. -
Murder Under Construction by Maddie Cochere (TBR #9) (4/5/17)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. - Four to Score by Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum #4) (4/2/17)
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. - Black As He's Painted by Ngaio Marsh (4/9/17)
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still) - Whispers in the Dark by Kris Bock (need a title with a "sound" word) (4/12/17)
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). - The Delectable and Resourceful Esme Lefevre: A Georgian Romance Novel by Catherine Hudson (kindle freebie) (4/6/17)
Murder Under Construction by Maddie Cochere (TBR #9) (4/5/17)
I'm doing a second round:
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books. - Depth of Field by Audrey Claire (TBR #1) (4/14/17)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. - Lana'i of the Tiger by JoAnn Bassett (Islands of Aloha #3) (4/19/17)
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. - Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (4/16/17)
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still) - Squall by Sean Costello (last book I need for the dress your Barbie challenge) (4/15/17)
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). - Catnip by Valerie Tate (kindle freebie) (4/17/17)
Duration: April 1, 2017-April 30, 2017 (complete)1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books. The Girl Who Was Taken4/1/17 ( ARC from NetGalley)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Echo Park4/14/17
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.Fantômas5 stars
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)The Asylum4/2/17
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).Private View4/8/17 1 star ( DNF 100%)
:} Sharon {; wrote: "Wow! Way to go Elizabeth!"Thinks
I've finished my second round:
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books. - Depth of Field by Audrey Claire (TBR #1) (4/14/17)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. - Lana'i of the Tiger by JoAnn Bassett (Islands of Aloha #3) (4/19/17)
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. - Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (4/16/17)
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still) - Squall by Sean Costello (last book I need for the dress your Barbie challenge) (4/15/17)
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). - Catnip by Valerie Tate (kindle freebie) (4/17/17)
Done!5 / 5
Some Like It Witchy - Heather Blake - 4/3/17
April Clean it Out
Completed!
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books: The Ringworld Engineers by Larry Niven - 25/04/17 (TBR #3)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished: Born of Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 22/04/17 (The League #5)
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas - 13/04/17
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still): 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff - 09/04/17 (Z Author)
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): Xoe: or Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, Oh My! by Sara C. Roethle (Free email subscription) - 18/04/17
Completed!
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books: The Ringworld Engineers by Larry Niven - 25/04/17 (TBR #3)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished: Born of Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 22/04/17 (The League #5)
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas - 13/04/17
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still): 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff - 09/04/17 (Z Author)
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): Xoe: or Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, Oh My! by Sara C. Roethle (Free email subscription) - 18/04/17
:} Sharon {; wrote: "Congratulations Jake, Karen, Joann & Monique!!"
Lol - I just had to scroll back up because I thought I'd missed someone for badges. I think you meant Jade not Jake! :)
Lol - I just had to scroll back up because I thought I'd missed someone for badges. I think you meant Jade not Jake! :)
hahaha I have been called worse! lol :)
Finally done on post #22Duration: April 1, 2017-April 30, 2017
Read 5/5 DONE!
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Atonement (Beartooth, Montana #4) by B.J. Daniels 4/28/17 4stars (was #12)2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Angora Alibi (Seaside Knitters Mystery, #7) by Sally Goldenbaum 4/8/17 4stars (still more to go in the series!)3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Never Look Back: A Riveting Bad Boy Mafia Romance (Bad Boys After Dark #2) by Gabi Moore 4/18/17 1star (probably one of the worst books I have ever read; no idea how I spent money on it)4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Ordinary Grace by William Kent Kreuger 4/2/17 4stars (stuck on 4 remaining jobs - When I Grow Up-needed undertaker)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).
Once a Moretti Wife by Michelle Smart 4/2/17 4stars (received from publisher for review)
April Clean It OutApril 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017
5/5
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This was my best month so far with at least 2 book per each of the main tasks an 18(!) non-fiction books. I even managed to read one Polish book (written in or translated to) and finally finished Moby Dick :-))))))))))))Completed: 7/9 (tasks) / 19+ books :-)
1. Read something from the first page of my TBR list on goodreads. (the oldest available book from each list)
A) Christian:
5*B) Borrowed: Zdrada Bourne'a (+ Polish book = difficult challenge)
C) Classics:
=
2*D) to-read-accessible: Die Hütte / Die Jury = A Time to Kill (library) // The Innocent (owned)
2. Read one book from a series I have started and not finished (only the first book I read this month from a series and not the very first in the series):
book 2 of
4* /
4* /
4*3. Read one book that I have already bought.
4* /
3* /
5* /
4*4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
3* (sorry no English translation found and no idea what's the English name for the old Inca writting system made of cord) /
=
5* /
=
4* (Polish) /
=
4* (Cover with X-object)5. Read a freebie (novella) from my Kindle/iBooks:
3* /
4* /
4* /
6* (+ non-fiction - best book of this year so far)6. Read a non-fiction book (this month only 4 & 5 star books):
=
4* (+Z-title) /
=
5* (+ O-author) /
4*
I finally finished!April Clean It Out
5/5
Duration: April 1, 2017-April 30, 2017
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Death and the Easter Bunny 5/3/17
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown 4/24/17
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
It Ain't Me, Babe by Tillie Cole 4/3/17
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Enemies on Tap (need E titles) by Avery Flynn 4/13/17
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain 4/11/17
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1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books. The Girl Who Was Taken4/1/17 ( ARC from NetGalley)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Echo Park4/14/17
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.Fantômas
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)The Asylum4/2/17
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).Private View4/8/17 1 star ( DNF 100%)