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Daniel
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Jennifer - Mes 3 FINISHED
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Jessica FINISHED
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Sandra FINISHED
Suzanne FINISHED
Tanya FINISHED
Clean It OutDuration: May 1- May 31, 2018
TASKS:
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books. The Westing Game
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Pippi Goes on Board
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
X
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. Love, Laughter, and Murder Ever After May 3
I'm in!Clean It Out
Duration: May 1- May 31, 2018
TASKS:
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
, Emma Marshall, 5/25/18It's not from the oldest 20, but I've owned it for six years, so I'm counting it.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
, Mary Connealy, 5/17/18 #2 in series3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
, Ralph Henry Barbour, 5/27/184. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
, Dana Mentink, 5/31/18Finding a book for a character with a city name for the Wild West challenge. :)
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).
, Susan May Warren, 5/15/18 free review copy
Clean It OutDuration: May 1- May 31, 2018
TASKS:
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Erin Kelly 5/9/162. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Margaret Peterson Haddix 5/22/183. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Tomi Adeyemi 5/6/184. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Claire Seeber 5/14/185. 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).
Ellie Campbell 5/6/18
Mod
I'M IN!1st 20 tbr - Breathless #1 - Claire Adams - 9 MAY
Series started - Written in My Own Heart's Blood - Diana Gabaldon - 8 MAY
Bought not read - Every Waking Moment - Brenda Novak - 24 MAY
Difficult challenge - xo, Zach - Kendall Ryan - 2 MAY
Free ebook - Most Irresistible Guy - Lauren Blakely - 5 MAY
First 20 Rebecca - Daphne du Maurier - 5/11/18 Series started The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches - Alan Bradley - 5/3/18
Own Last Bus to Woodstock - Colin Dexter - 5/12/18
Difficult challenge Zorba the Greek - Nikos Kazantzakis - 5/27/18
Ebook own A Lady in the Smoke: A Victorian Mystery - Karen Odden - 5/5/18
May Clean It Out1/5/18 – 31/5/18
0/5
1 – First 20 of oldest added.
2 – Book from on-going series
3 – Bought but not read
4 – Difficult challenge book
5 – Free book or on TBR for over a year.
The Lost ChallengesMay Clean It Out
Duration: May 1- May 31, 2018
Progress: 5 out of 5
A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.
Clean It Out
TASKS:
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books:
My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding by P.N. Elrod - ***** - 5/3/2018 - 310 Pages
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished:
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 5/4/2018 - 309 Pages
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read:
Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 5/9/2018 - 308 Pages
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X):
The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini - **** - 5/14/2018 - 271 Pages
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 Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole - *** - 5/16/2018 - 125 Pages
Rules:
Any genre is fine.
No re-reads.
No page minimum.
Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
Please post a link to the book and the date you finished reading.
Please repost your entire challenge when finished to get your badge.
CompletedClean It Out
Duration: May 1- May 31, 2018
5/5
TASKS:
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books. City of Fallen Angels - 5/26
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max - 5/31
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Unbury Carol - 5/24
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Undead Girl Gang - 5/3
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 House Swap - 5/13
May Clean It OutDuration: May 1- May 31, 2018
TASKS:
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)
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).
Mod
May Clean It Out 1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added. Read one book from the first 20 books.
10/5/18 ★★★2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
23/5/18 ★★★★3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
24/5/18 ★★★★★4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
9/5/18 ★★★5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
11/5/18 ★★
Clean It OutDuration: May 1- May 31, 2018
TASKS:
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)
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).
I'm in again :-)May Clean It Out
Duration: 5/1/18 - 5/31/18
Completed: 6/6 tasks (29 books)
no re-reads
1. Read something shelved (or bought if now added to GR yet) until end of May 2015
TBR 1/27/15
=
3*TBR 12/31/14 (my very first day on GR):
=
3* /
4*Unlocked / Unending Devotion / The Prayer Box / The Innocent
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):
4* /
5* /
=
3* /
=
3*3. Read one book that I have already bought:
4* /
5* /
4*4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge:
* 6* (translated from French) /
=
3* (translated from Japanese) /
** 3* (translated from Russian) /
3* (fire place on cover) /
5* (set in the 1920s/1930s) / Unmasked Passion 3* (sorry no cover :-( - U title)lit. translations:
* The Girl From Brooklyn
** Christmas in Russia: The Audio Advent Calendar
5. Read a freebie (novella) from my Kindle/iBooks:
3* /
2* /
5* /
6* /
4* /
4* /
3* /
0* /
4* /
4*6. Read a non-fiction book:
* 3* /
** 4* /
3** lit. translation: Away With It!: Letting Go - Tyiding Up - Creating Free Space (or Expansion Space or Freedom - Freiraum has several meanings)
** English title: Tears Turn To Diamonds
Clean It Out ChallengeDuration: May 1 to 31, 2018
Progress: 2/5
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.
(11/5/2018)4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
(20/5/2018)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).
Completed!May Clean It Out
May 1st-May 31st
Completed: 5/5
I will try this one, thank you.
TASKS:
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie 05/25/18 ****
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Irresistible SEAL Book 3 by Amanda Heartley 05/29/19 ***
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Dressed for Death by Donna Leon 05/23/18 ***
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson 05/11/18 ****
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).
Brown Bag Murder by Evalynne Shaw 05/16/18 ***
Finished!!Progress: 5 out of 5
TASKS:
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books:
My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding by P.N. Elrod - ***** - 5/3/2018 - 310 Pages
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished:
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 5/4/2018 - 309 Pages
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read:
Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 5/9/2018 - 308 Pages
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X):
The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini - **** - 5/14/2018 - 271 Pages
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 Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole - *** - 5/16/2018 - 125 Pages
FinishedClean It Out
Duration: May 1- May 31, 2018
TASKS:
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Erin Kelly 5/9/162. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Margaret Peterson Haddix 5/22/183. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Tomi Adeyemi 5/6/184. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Claire Seeber 5/14/185. 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).
Ellie Campbell 5/6/18
FINISHED!1st 20 tbr - Breathless #1 - Claire Adams - 9 MAY
Series started - Written in My Own Heart's Blood - Diana Gabaldon - 8 MAY
Bought not read - Every Waking Moment - Brenda Novak - 24 MAY
Difficult challenge - xo, Zach - Kendall Ryan - 2 MAY
Free ebook - Most Irresistible Guy - Lauren Blakely - 5 MAY
Finished1 - Before I Fall - May 25
2 - Replica - May 22
3 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - May 17
4 - The Queen - May 17
5 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - May 21
done!First 20 Rebecca - Daphne du Maurier - 5/11/18
Series started The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches - Alan Bradley - 5/3/18
Own Last Bus to Woodstock - Colin Dexter - 5/12/18
Difficult challenge Zorba the Greek - Nikos Kazantzakis - 5/27/18
Ebook own A Lady in the Smoke: A Victorian Mystery - Karen Odden - 5/5/18
Completed!May Clean It Out
May 1st-May 31st
Completed: 5/5
I will try this one, thank you.
TASKS:
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie 05/25/18 ****
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Irresistible SEAL Book 3 by Amanda Heartley 05/29/19 ***
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Dressed for Death by Donna Leon 05/23/18 ***
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson 05/11/18 ****
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).
Brown Bag Murder by Evalynne Shaw 05/16/18 ***
May Clean It Out1/5/18 – 31/5/18
5/5
1 –
2 –
3 –
4 –
5 –
CompletedClean It Out
Duration: May 1- May 31, 2018
5/5
TASKS:
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books. City of Fallen Angels - 5/26
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max - 5/31
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Unbury Carol - 5/24
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Undead Girl Gang - 5/3
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 House Swap - 5/13
I'm finished!Clean It Out
Duration: May 1- May 31, 2018
TASKS:
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
, Emma Marshall, 5/25/18It's not from the oldest 20, but I've owned it for six years, so I'm counting it.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
, Mary Connealy, 5/17/18 #2 in series3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
, Ralph Henry Barbour, 5/27/184. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
, Dana Mentink, 5/31/18Finding a book for a character with a city name for the Wild West challenge. :)
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).
, Susan May Warren, 5/15/18 free review copy
I'm finishedMay Clean It Out
Duration: 5/1/18 - 5/31/18
Completed: 6/6 tasks (29 books)
no re-reads
1. Read something shelved (or bought if now added to GR yet) until end of May 2015
TBR 1/27/15
=
3*TBR 12/31/14 (my very first day on GR):
=
3* /
4*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):
4* /
5* /
=
3* /
=
3*3. Read one book that I have already bought:
4* /
5* /
4*4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge:
* 6* (translated from French) /
=
3* (translated from Japanese) /
** 3* (translated from Russian) /
3* (fire place on cover) /
5* (set in the 1920s/1930s) / Unmasked Passion 3* (sorry no cover :-( - U title)lit. translations:
* The Girl From Brooklyn
** Christmas in Russia: The Audio Advent Calendar
5. Read a freebie (novella) from my Kindle/iBooks:
3* /
2* /
5* /
6* /
4* /
4* /
3* /
0* /
4* /
4*6. Read a non-fiction book:
* 3* /
** 4* /
3** lit. translation: Away With It!: Letting Go - Tyiding Up - Creating Free Space (or Expansion Space or Freedom - Freiraum has several meanings)
** English title: Tears Turn To Diamonds
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This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in October 2011.
A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.
Rules:
Any genre is fine.
No re-reads.
No page minimum.
Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
Please post a link to the book and the date you finished reading.
Please repost your entire challenge when finished to get your badge.
Clean It Out
Duration: May 1- May 31, 2018
TASKS:
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)
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).