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Duration: November 2, 2018 - January 2, 2019
Level: ??
Progress: 15
Read a book with November in the title
Read a book with the word "Honor " in the title or series
Read a book tagged military
Read a book in which there is a war.
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Read a book in which someone dies.
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Read a book set in WWI
Read a book set in WWII
Read a book set in Europe
Read a book with the word "poppy" in the text.
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Read a book with blood on the cover
Read a book in which a character goes away to war or comes back from war
Read a book with the word " cenotaph" in the text.
Read a book with a poppy on the cover
Read a book with the word "peace" in the title or series
Read a book with the word "respect " in the text.
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Read a book that is #11 in a series

Level: Lest We Forget (27+ books)
Option 3: Mix and Match
22/27+ completed
November
✓ N: Not So Nice Guy by R.S. Grey (12/11) ★★★★
✓ O: In a Bind by Tess Oliver (09/11) ★★★
✓ V: VIP by Lila Monroe (18/11) ★★★
✓ E: Empire of the Moghul: Raiders From the North by Alex Rutherford (23/11) ★★★
✓ M: Mouth to Mouth by Tessa Bailey (13/11) ★★★★
✓ B: The Real Deal: A Novel by Lauren Blakely (02/11) ★★★★
✓ E: The Hook-Up Experiment by Emma Hart (07/11) ★★★
✓ R: Thanksgiving Night by Richard Bausch (14/11) ★★★








Peace
✓ P: Pieces of Lies by Angela Richardson (17/18) ★★★★
✓ E: More than Meets the Ink by Elle Aycart (07/12) ★
✓ A: Kissing Under the Mistletoe by Marina Adair (05/12) ★★★
✓ C: Love, Lies & High Heels by Debby Conrad (02/11) ★
✓ E: The Mistletoe Secret by Richard Paul Evans ★★★





War
✓ W: Winger by Samantha Whiskey (26/11) ★★★
✓ A: All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven (22/11) ★★★★
✓ R: Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts (21/11) ★★★★★



Read books that complete the following tasks:
1. Read a book with November in the title
2. Read a book with the word "Honor " in the title or series
3. Read a book tagged military: Shock & Awe by Abigail Roux (04/11) ★★★
4. Read a book in which there is a war: And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini (18/11) ★★★★
5. Read a book in which someone dies: Cowboy and the Captive by Lora Leigh (13/11) ★★★
6. Read a book set in WWI
7. Read a book set in WWII
8. Read a book set in Europe: Vampire Thirst by Ella J. Phoenix (06/11) ★★★
9. Read a book with the word "poppy" in the text: A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James (02/12) ★★★★
"...Kennedy's little poppy show to try..." Page 615
10. Read a book with blood on the cover
11. Read a book in which a character goes away to war or comes back from war
12. Read a book with the word " cenotaph" in the text.
13. Read a book with a poppy on the cover
14. Read a book with the word "peace" in the title or series
15. Read a book with the word "respect " in the text: Dirty Headlines by L.J. Shen (10/11) ★★★
"...in this place get more respect than the beauty and entertainment blog." Loc 337
16. Read a book that is #11 in a series
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Read books that complete the following tasks:
1. Read a book with November in the title
2. Read a book with the word "Honor " in the title or series
3. Read a book tagged military
4. Read a book in which there is a war
5. Read a book in which someone dies
6. Read a book set in WWI
7. Read a book set in WWII
8. Read a book set in Europe
9. Read a book with the word "poppy" in the text
10. Read a book with blood on the cover
11. Read a book in which a character goes away to war or comes back from war
12. Read a book with the word " cenotaph" in the text.
13. Read a book with a poppy on the cover
14. Read a book with the word "peace" in the title or series
15. Read a book with the word "respect " in the text
16. Read a book that is #11 in a series

Read a book with the word "Honor " in the title or series
Read a book tagged military
Read a book in which there is a war
Read a book in which someone dies
Read a book set in WWI
Read a book set in WWII
Read a book set in Europe
Read a book with the word "poppy" in the text
Read a book with blood on the cover
Read a book in which a character goes away to war or comes back from war
Read a book with the word " cenotaph" in the text.
Read a book with a poppy on the cover
Read a book with the word "peace" in the title or series
✔Read a book with the word "respect " in the text
Remember the Ladies 11/3
Read a book that is #11 in a series


LEVEL: Peace: 9-17 books
READ: 16/14
Option 1- Spell out
✔ L: Muse of Nightmares - Laini Taylor 11/22
✔ E: Full Speed - Janet Evanovich/Charlotte Hughes 11/7
✔ S: Sweet Home - Tillie Cole 11/18
✔ T: Trust - Kylie Scott 11/27
✔ W: Wicked Nights With a Lover - Sophie Jordan 11/16
✔ E: The Pursuit - Janet Evanovich/Lee Goldberg 11/8
✔ F: Fools Rush In - Janice Thompson 11/30
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✔ R: Dead End Dating - Kimberly Raye 11/10
✔ G: Haunted Moon - Yasmine Galenorn 11/17
✔ E: The Evil Inside - Heather Graham 11/19
✔ T: Trail of Lightning - Rebecca Roanhorse 11/28
Option 2- Read books that complete the following tasks:
Read a book tagged military
Read a book in which there is a war
✔ Read a book in which someone dies
Sprinkle with Murder - Jenn McKinlay 11/10
Read a book set in WWI
✔ Read a book set in WWII
The Bronze Horseman - Paullina Simons 11/2
Read a book set in Europe
✔ Read a book with the word "poppy" in the text
Stone Spring - Stephen Baxter 11/12
(like ugly brown poppies), p56
✔ Read a book with blood on the cover
The Hypnotist - Lars Kepler 11/9
Read a book in which a character goes away to war or comes back from war
✔ Read a book with the word "respect " in the text
Beautiful Sacrifice - Elizabeth Lowell 11/4
(had shown her more respect than her parents), p107
Read a book that is #11 in a series






Read a book with November in the title
Read a book with the word "Honor " in the title or series
Read a book tagged military
Read a book in which there is a war
Read a book in which someone dies Drantos by Laurann Dohner 11.8
Read a book set in WWI
Read a book set in WWII
Read a book set in Europe
Read a book with the word "poppy" in the text
Read a book with blood on the cover
Read a book in which a character goes away to war or comes back from war
Read a book with the word " cenotaph" in the text.
Read a book with a poppy on the cover
Read a book with the word "peace" in the title or series
Read a book with the word "respect " in the text (pg 117) They say RESPECT your elders-Malik by Lisa Helen Grey 11.1
Read a book that is #11 in a series

Lest We Forget
November 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Books Completed:
Levels:
Freedom: 1-8 books
Peace: 9-17 books
Bravery: 18-26 books
Lest We Forget: 27 +books
Option #1 ~ Spell out
Bravery
Camaraderie
Flander's Field
Hero
Lest We Forget
November
Observance
Peace
Poppy
Remembrance Day
Respect
Solider
Veteran's Day
Valor
War
Wreath
Option 2- Book Tasks ~
Read books that complete the following tasks:
Read a book with November in the title
Read a book with the word "Honor " in the title or series
Read a book tagged military
Read a book in which there is a war
Read a book in which someone dies
Read a book set in WWI
Read a book set in WWII
Read a book set in Europe
Read a book with the word "poppy" in the text
Read a book with blood on the cover
Read a book in which a character goes away to war or comes back from war
Read a book with the word " cenotaph" in the text.
Read a book with a poppy on the cover
Read a book with the word "peace" in the title or series
Read a book with the word "respect " in the text
Read a book that is #11 in a series
Option #3 - Mix and match
Complete tasks from option 1 and option 2!. Tasks may be completed more than once ( using different books
(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audiobook narrators first or last name.>



Levels:
Freedom: 1-8 books
Peace: 9-17 books
Bravery: 18-26 books
Lest We Forget: 27 +books
Option 1- Spell out - Using the usual spell it out rules(*) ;spell out the following words.
(view spoiler)
Option 2- Read books that complete the following tasks:
Read a book with November in the title
Read a book with the word "Honor " in the title or series
Read a book tagged military Claim by Megan O'Brien 11.13
Read a book in which there is a war
Read a book in which someone dies Property of by CP Smith 11.13
Read a book set in WWI
Read a book set in WWII
Read a book set in Europe
Read a book with the word "poppy" in the text (Loc349) Polly, No, POPPY. Ink by Torrie McLean 11.16
Read a book with blood on the cover
Read a book in which a character goes away to war or comes back from war
Read a book with the word " cenotaph" in the text.
Read a book with a poppy on the cover
Read a book with the word "peace" in the title or series
Read a book with the word "respect " in the text (Loc3660) at this pub who don't RESPECT...Son of a Beard by Lani Lynn Vale 11.13
Read a book that is #11 in a series

Duration: 1 November - 31 December
Level: Lest We Forget - 27+ books
Option #3 - Mix and match
Complete tasks from option 1 and option 2!. Tasks may be completed more than once ( using different books)
Completed
Option 1- Spell out - Using the usual spell it out rules(*)
Hero
H Molly Harper - And One Last Thing ... 4/12
E Elle Kennedy - The Chase 7/11
R Rancher Lion 6/12
O The Outlaw Demon Wails 23/11
War
W Adam J. Wright - Twilight Heart 13/11
A Ilona Andrews - Magic Tests 2/11
R The Real Deal 30/11
Option 2- Read books that complete the following tasks:
Read a book with November in the title
Read a book with the word "Honor " in the title or series
Ashes of Honor 4/11
Read a book tagged military
Read a book in which there is a war
Kings Rising 9/11
Horsemen's War 20/12
Rapunzel and the Griffin Prince 14/12
Read a book in which someone dies
Faerie Storm 15/11
Sycamore Row 11/12
Gideon the Ninth 10/11
Magic Gifts 1/12
The Eyes of the Dragon 5/12
The Ickabog 10/12
Read a book set in WWI
Read a book set in WWII
Noir 12/12
Read a book set in Europe
The Liar 8/11
The Bleeding Dusk 18/11
Lord of London Town 11/11
A Maiden Lane Christmas Special 9/12
Magpie Murders 25/11
Moonflower Murders 27/11
Read a book with the word "poppy" in the text
Protector Lion next to her was her cousin Poppy #89 9/12
Read a book with blood on the cover
Read a book in which a character goes away to war or comes back from war
The Black Hills fought in confederate war 12/11
Night Resurrected fought in Iraq war for a few years 3/12
Read a book with the word " cenotaph" in the text.
Read a book with a poppy on the cover
Read a book with the word "peace" in the title or series
Peace, Blood, and Understanding 19/11
Read a book with the word "respect " in the text
Second Chance Lion he knew he had to respect Faye's wishes #35 7/12
Gunmetal Magic <>Atlanta would respect me #67
Truth, Lies, and Second Dates and would respect his efficiency #89 24/12
Read a book that is #11 in a series
Turn Coat Dresden Files #11 17/11

Duration: 2 Months
Level:Peace: 9-17 books
Option 1- Spell out
Completed: 5/12
Hero
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November
N Nashville Heat by Bethany Michaels Title 12/11/20
O Only the Beginning by W.J. May Title 9/11/20
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M Medicine Men: Extreme Appalachian Doctoring by Carolyn Jourdan Title 4/11/20
B Bye Bye Daisy by Emily McLeod Title 4/11/20
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R The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams Title 2/11/20

Duration: 2 Months
Level: Freedom: 1-8 books
Option 2:
Read books that complete the following tasks:
Read a book with November in the title
Read a book with the word "Honor " in the title or series
Read a book tagged military
Read a book in which there is a war
Read a book in which someone dies
Read a book set in WWI
Read a book set in WWII
Read a book set in Europe
Read a book with the word "poppy" in the text
Read a book with blood on the cover
Read a book in which a character goes away to war or comes back from war
Read a book with the word " cenotaph" in the text.
Read a book with a poppy on the cover
Read a book with the word "peace" in the title or series
Read a book with the word "respect " in the text
Read a book that is #11 in a series

Lest We Forget
2 months
Level: Peace: 9-17 books
++COMPLETE++
C Remedial Rocket Science> from series Chemistry Lessons 11/7/2020
A Kitchens of the Great Midwest> narrated by Amy Ryan 11/4/2020
M A Trick of the Light> character Clara Marrow 11/9/2020
A Meet the Austins> series Austin Family Chronicles 11/11/2020
R Room-maid 11/11/2020
A To Kill a Mockingbird> Char Atticus 11/14/2020
D Chills> from the Distinguished Rogues series 11/8/2020
E Can You Keep a Secret?> Char Emma 11/17/2020
R Wedding Night> Char Richard 11/27/2020
I Illuminae 11/26/2020
E Evening Stars 11/22/2020
Read a book in which someone dies: The Beautiful Mystery
Read a book set in Europe: The Seven Sisters

Duration: 2 Months (November 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020)
Level: Lest We Forget (27+ books) - FINISHED 12/24/2020
Hero
H - How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper - 11/8/2020
E - Twilight Crook by Eva Chase - 11/15/2020
R - Reven in Stroke the Flame by Elizabeth Briggs - 11/21/2020
O - One Time Only by Lauren Blakely - 11/27/2020
November
N - Key of Light by Nora Roberts - 11/9/2020
O - Olivia in The Guest List by Lucy Foley - 12/4/2020
V - Dying in a Winter Wonderland by Vicki Delany - 11/7/2020
E - Elizabeth "Bizzy" Baker in A Killer Tail by Addison Moore - 11/7/2020
M - Monster Whisperer by J.B. Trepagnier - 11/3/2020
B - Best Laid Plans by Lauren Blakely - 11/3/2020
E - Eve Baird in The Librarians and the Pot of Gold by Greg Cox - 11/8/2020
R - Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb - 11/8/2020
Remembrance Day
R - Reven in Shake the Earth by Elizabeth Briggs - 11/22/2020
E - Elizabeth "Bizzy" Baker in Cat Scratch Cleaver by Addison Moore and Bellamy Bloom - 11/10/2020
M - Magic Dark and Strange by Kelly Powell - 11/8/2020
E - Dusk Avenger by Eva Chase - 11/21/2020
M - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle - 11/13/2020
B - Butchered After Bark by Addison Moore - 11/17/2020
R - Reven in Light the Fire by Elizabeth Briggs - 11/22/2020
A - Aspen Mesmer in Shielding Aspen by Susan Stoker - 11/21/2020
N - Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts - 11/12/2020
C - Dark Champion by Eva Chase - 11/27/2020
E - Kiss the Sky by Elizabeth Briggs - 11/22/2020
D - Bikinis in Paradise by Kathi Daley - 11/1/2020
A - The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life by Alex Trebek - 11/17/2020
Y - Scrooged by Vi Keeland - 12/19/2020 (narrator Sebastian York)
Solider
S - A Timeless Christmas by Alexis Stanton - 11/27/2020
O - Rachel O'Rourke in Christmas at Sleigh Bell Farm by Kaylie Newell - 12/4/2020
L - Special Delivery by Lauren Blakely - 11/26/2020
D - Puppies in Paradise by Kathi Daley - 11/7/2020
I - Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb - 11/14/2020 (In Death #30)
E - Shadow Thief by Eva Chase - 11/14/2020
R - A TYBEE ISLAND CHRISTMAS by Rebecca Joslin - 11/17/2020
Veteran's Day
V - Valerio in Three Christmas Wishes: A Holiday Reverse Harem Romance by Krista Wolf - 12/24/2020
E - The Ex Effect by Karla Sorensen - 11/7/2020
T - Monster Song by J.B. Trepagnier - 11/14/2020
E - An Uninvited Ghost by E.J. Copperman - 11/12/2020
R - Ride the Wave by Elizabeth Briggs - 11/26/2020
A - Just Buried by Addison Moore - 11/15/2020
N - Key of Valor by Nora Roberts - 11/15/2020
S - Securing Kalee by Susan Stoker - 11/12/2020
D - Christmas in Paradise by Kathi Daley - 11/4/2020
A - America Singer in The Selection by Kiera Cass - 11/28/2020
Y - On Edge by Rebecca York - 12/20/2020
Valor
V - Hark the Herald Angels Slay by Vicki Delany - 11/7/2020
A - Felines and Fatalities by Addison Moore - 11/1/2020
L - Crowned By Hell by Leigh Kelsey - 11/4/2020
O - Once Upon a Romance by Alex Bailey - 12/24/2020
R - A Soldier's Homecoming by Rachel Lee - 11/25/2020

November - December 2022
My A Time To Honor Challenge (msg 22)
Level ➺ Bravery ➺ 18-26 Books ➺ 24 Books Read
BRAVERY







✅💠B ➺ Blade Bound ➺ 12.04 ★★★★
✅💠R ➺ Room for More ➺ 12.11 ★★★★
✅💠A ➺ Abigail's Shop ➺ 11.29 ★★★★
✅💠V ➺ Vanished ➺ 11.20 ★★★★
✅💠E ➺ Edge of Darkness ➺ 11.27 ★★★★
✅💠R ➺ Rent A Husband ➺ 11.10 ★★★
✅💠Y ➺ Young, Samantha ➺ There with You ➺ 11.19 ★★★★
HERO




✅💠H ➺ Hard as Steel ➺ 11.13 ★★★★
✅💠E ➺ Enjoy the Dance ➺ 11.12 ★★★★
✅💠R ➺ Ruth Cardello ➺ Twelve Days of Temptation ➺ 12.10 ★★★
✅💠O ➺ Of Tongue And Pen ➺ 11.12 ★★★
PEACE





✅💠P ➺ The Problem with Seduction ➺ 12.07 ★★★★
✅💠E ➺ Eliza's Home ➺ 12.16 ★★★★
✅💠A ➺ All We Know of Heaven ➺ 11.19 ★★★
✅💠C ➺ The Cowboy Imports a Bride ➺ 11.08 ★★★★
✅💠E ➺ The End of Games ➺ 12.13 ★★★★
WAR



✅💠W ➺ The Wedding Party ➺ 12.29 ★★★★
✅💠A ➺ Amelia Wilde ➺ Dirty Rich ➺ 11.07 ★★★★
✅💠R ➺ Royce, Kathleen ➺ Stone Cold Charade ➺ 12.29 ★★★
VALOR





✅💠V ➺ Valerie Douglas ➺ Irish Fling ➺ 11.14 ★★★★
✅💠A ➺ Adored ➺ 11.24 ★★★
✅💠L ➺ Love On Anchor Island ➺ 11.17 ★★★★
✅💠O ➺ Off-Duty Saint ➺ 12.24 ★★★
✅💠R ➺ Rocha, Kit ➺ Beyond Doubt

DURATION: 2 Months - 1/11-31/12/22
Level: Lest We Forget: 27 +books
Option3: Mix & Match
30/27
*Read a book with the word "Honor " in the title or series
*Read a book tagged military
*Read a book in which there is a war - Napoleonic
*Read a book in which someone dies
*Read a book set in WWII
*Read a book set in Europe
*Read a book with the word "poppy" in the text - She isn't a bit like Poppy. p.80
*Read a book in which a character goes away to war or comes back from war
*Read a book with the word "respect " in the text - ...looking with much increased respect at Tom... p.56









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Updated post: My A Time To Honor Challenge (msg 22)
Level ➺ Bravery ➺ 18-26 Books ➺ 24 Books Read

1/11-31/12
Levels:
Peace: 9-17 books
Bravery: 18-26 books
Lest We Forget: 27 +books
30/27+
Option 1- Spell out - Using the usual spell it out rules(*) ;spell out the following words.
★P Peter Pan 1/11
★E Emerald and the Sea Sprites 8/11
★A Amanecida 7/11
★C The Curious Case of the Werewolf that Wasn't 14/11
★E Etiquette & Espionage 11/11
(view spoiler)
Option 2- Read books that complete the following tasks:
Read a book with November in the title
Read a book with the word "Honor " in the title or series
Read a book tagged military
Read a book in which there is a war
★Read a book in which someone dies [book:The Witching Hour|101134490] 3/11
Read a book set in WWI
Read a book set in WWII
Read a book set in Europe
Read a book with the word "poppy" in the text
Read a book with blood on the cover
Read a book in which a character goes away to war or comes back from war
Read a book with the word " cenotaph" in the text.
Read a book with a poppy on the cover
★Read a book with the word "peace" in the title or series How to Speak Dragonese 20/11
Read a book with the word "respect " in the text
Read a book that is #11 in a series
Books mentioned in this topic
Emerald and the Sea Sprites (other topics)Etiquette & Espionage (other topics)
Batu and the Search for the Golden Cup (other topics)
Amanecida (other topics)
How to Speak Dragonese (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Taya Rune (other topics)Sheila O'Flanagan (other topics)
Kerry Greenwood (other topics)
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Eileen Putman (other topics)
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In Canada (and the Commonwealth countries) November 11 is called Remembrance Day. In the US its called Veteran's Day; either way its a day to remember those who fought for freedom and gave their lives. To celebrate and honor Rememberance Day we are going to do it NBRC style with books and a reading challenge.
DURATION: 2 Months
Levels:
Freedom: 1-8 books
Peace: 9-17 books
Bravery: 18-26 books
Lest We Forget: 27 +books
Option 1- Spell out - Using the usual spell it out rules(*) ;spell out the following words.
(view spoiler)[Bravery
Camaraderie
Flander's Field
Hero
Lest We Forget
November
Observance
Peace
Poppy
Remembrance Day
Respect
Solider
Veteran's Day
Valor
War
Wreath (hide spoiler)]
Option 2- Read books that complete the following tasks:
Read a book with November in the title
Read a book with the word "Honor " in the title or series
Read a book tagged military
Read a book in which there is a war
Read a book in which someone dies
Read a book set in WWI
Read a book set in WWII
Read a book set in Europe
Read a book with the word "poppy" in the text
Read a book with blood on the cover
Read a book in which a character goes away to war or comes back from war
Read a book with the word " cenotaph" in the text.
Read a book with a poppy on the cover
Read a book with the word "peace" in the title or series
Read a book with the word "respect " in the text
Read a book that is #11 in a series
Option #3 - Mix and match
Complete tasks from option 1 and option 2!. Tasks may be completed more than once ( using different books)
(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audiobook narrators first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name.
As always, if the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word.