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This quarterly challenge features five themed tasks per month, totaling fifteen tasks total.

Duration: April 1 - June 30

Instructions:

There are five tasks per month. I researched a lot of weird holidays for this one.

Tasks can be completed in any order. For example, you can read a book in April that satisfies a June task. The months are only there to serve as task inspiration.

Only one book can be used per task. If a book fulfills two tasks, you'll have to choose!

Books can only be used if they were started and finished during the challenge's time frame.

Please post in this thread if you have any questions!

APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over.
2. Tax Day:: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc).
3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing.
4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith.
5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny.

MAY
1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field.
2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel.
3. 
May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space.
4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover.
5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm.

JUNE
1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance.
2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages.
3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors.
4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet."
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!.

Yay new challenge! Thank you, Amanda!
15/15 FINISHED 6/24

1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over.
Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan. Finished 4/13 ★★★★★ LOVED IT
2. Tax Day: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc).
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas (heroine's family is facing money troubles). Finished 6/23 ★★★★★ LOVED IT
3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing.
When a Girl Loves an Earl by Elisa Braden. (I've actually never been to England, and I really want to go! And if somehow it was a vacation to Victorian England...). Finished 4/22 ★★★★
4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith.
Stand on the Sky by Erin Bow. Finished 5/24 ★★★★★
5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny.
The Austen Playbook by Lucy Parker. Finished 5/13 ★★★★★


MAY
1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field. Finished 5/10 ★★
Sea Change by Darlene Marshall
2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel.
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang. Finished 5/17 ★★★★
3. 
May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space.
Zero Sum Game by S.L. Huang. Finished 5/1 ★★★
4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover.
The Raven Tower by Anne Leckie. Finished 6/9 ★★★★★
5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm. Finished 4/26 ★★★
Texas Bride by Joan Johnston


JUNE
1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance.
Band Sinister by K.J. Charles. Finished 4/15 ★★★★
2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages.
How Long 'til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin (400 pages). Finished 5/22 ★★★★★
3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors.
Not a Hero by Cherise Sinclair. Finished 6/24 ★★
4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet."
The Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy Spaldiing. Finished 4/29 ★★★★
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!
The True Queen by Zen Cho. Finished 6/20 ★★★

15/15
Finished!
APRIL
✔️1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over. Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure❇❇❇❇
✔️2. Tax Day: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc). Deadly Sexy ❇❇❇❇
✔️3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing. Etiquette & Espionage ❇❇❇❇
✔️4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith. How Long 'til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin ❇❇❇❇❇
✔️5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny. Questionable Content, Vol. 1 ❇❇


MAY
✔️1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover ❇❇❇❇
✔️2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel. Captain America, Vol. 1: Winter in America by Ta-Nehisi Coates ❇❇❇❇
✔️3. 
May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space. A Closed and Common Orbit ❇❇❇❇❇
✔️4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover. Deliver Me❇❇
✔️5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm. Storm of Locusts ❇❇❇❇❇


JUNE
✔️1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller ❇❇❇❇
✔️2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages. The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey ❇❇❇❇
✔️3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors. Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs ❇❇❇❇❇
✔️4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet." Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Abertelli ❇❇❇❇❇
✔️5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like! Indigo❇❇❇❇❇

SBTB Quarterly Challenge APR-MAY-JUN
Duration: April 1 - June 30
Comment 79
APRIL
11 / 15
1. Dirty Thirty: A Little Love RB🎧 10h
✔️2. Tax Day: Fool's Gold RB🎧 11h
✔️3. Spring Break: Love à la Mode O🎧 10h 5/8
4. Easter Sunday: Wedding Girl CLK 416pgs
✔️5. April Fool's: In a Badger Way OK 4/1

MAY
✔️1. Nurse's Week: Backstage Pass RB🎧 13h 4/27
✔️2. Free Comic Book Day: Nimona OK 4/4
3. 
May the 4th: Begun by Time RB🎧 6h
✔️4. Goth Day: Summoned to Thirteenth Grave O🎧 9h 4/5
5. Taurus/Bull: Night Song K 388pgs

JUNE
✔️1. Pride: Human Omega: Discovered on the Slave Planet RB🎧 6h 4/5
✔️2. Longest Day: Downtime RB🎧 581pgs 5/3
✔️3. Great Outdoors Month: Naked Edge RB🎧 13h 4/6
✔️4. Candy Month: The Love Letters of Abelard and Lily O🎧 8h 4/16
✔️5. Reader's Choice: A Dangerous Collaboration 4/16

15/15!

APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure (6/30) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2. Tax Day: Polaris Rising (4/21) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3. Spring Break: The Ones Who Got Away (5/11) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4. Easter Sunday: Clean Sweep (4/5) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5. April Fool's: The Lightning-Struck Heart (5/29) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


MAY
1. Nurse's Week: Rafe (5/5) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2. Free Comic Book Day: Through the Woods (5/27) ⭐️⭐️⭐️
3. 
May the 4th: Fortune's Pawn (5/16) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4. Goth Day: Wolfsong (4/11) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5. Taurus/Bull: Nightfall (5/30) ⭐️⭐️⭐️


JUNE
1. Pride: Love in Spades (5/13) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2. Longest Day: The Paladin Caper 480 pages (4/15) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3. Great Outdoors Month: Ravensong (4/15) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4. Candy Month: Red, White & Royal Blue (6/12) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5. Reader's Choice: Top Secret (6/6) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Woo-hoo!

Excited for new challenges, but seriously can't believe it's almost April!!
15/15
APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over. Nothing But Trouble by Amy Andrews (5/5)
2. Tax Day: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc). The Bride Test by Helen Hoang (5/16)
3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing. The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren (5/18)
4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith. The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson (6/4)
5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny.Tempting Fate by Alissa Johnson (4/11)


MAY
1. Nurse's Week:Read a book with a character in a medical field. Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev (5/26)
2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel. Through the Woods by Emily Carroll (6/17)
3. 
May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space. Nightchaser by Amanda Bouchet (5/13)
4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover. The Vanishing Season by Dot Hutchison (4/22)
5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm. Devil's Daughter by Lisa Kleypas (4/23)
--Not a western...but the book talks extensively about two different estates' home farms and a large part of the heroine's character arc deals with her learning to manage and understand different farming theories and practices. The hero is essentially his brother's land estate agent and is very involved with the tenants and day-to-day operations.


JUNE
1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance. Carry On by Rainbow Rowell (6/18)
2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages.Rogue Nights by Talia Hibbert etc. (4/27)
3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors. The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery (4/30)
4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet." Meet Cute by Helena Hunting (4/21)
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!. The Austen Playbook by Lucy Parker (6/7)

Yay!! Thanks, looking forward to planning my books!

APRIL
✔ 1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over.
Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

✔ 2. Tax Day:: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc).
Beauty and the billionaire by Jessica clare

✔ 3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing.
Water Bound by Christine Feehan (fictional California coastal town)

✔ 4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith.
A Notorious Countess Confesses by Julie Anne Long (Vicar hero)

✔ 5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny.
Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones



MAY
✔ 1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field.
Claimed by Elle Kennedy

2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel.

✔ 3. 
May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space.
Alien Instinct by Tracy Lauren

✔ 4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover.
Beneath These Lies by Meghan March

✔ 5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm.
Bound for Eden by Tess Lesue



JUNE
✔ 1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance.
Cowboy Fever by Delilah Devlin

✔ 2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages.
Skye O'Malley by Bertrice Small

✔ 3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors.
Timber by Frankie Love

✔ 4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet."
Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery

✔ 5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!.
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost

APRIL
✔ 1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over.
Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure, Courtney Milan
✔ 2. Tax Day:: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc).
The Fortunate Ones, RS Grey
✔ 3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing.
Crown Jewels, Ella James (fictional island nation off the coast of Scotland)
✔ 4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith.
The Unleashing, Shelly Laurenston
✔ 5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny.
Not So Nice Guy, RS Grey

MAY
✔ 1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field.
Play With Me, Kristen Proby
2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel.
Dead to the World (iZombie), Chris Roberson
✔ 3. 
May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space.
Capturing Cara (Dragon Lords of Valdier #2), SE Smith
✔ 4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover.
Dark Desires, Eve Silver
✔ 5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm.
The Coppersmith Farmhouse, Devney Perry

JUNE
✔ 1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance.
Red, White & Royal Blue, Casey McQuiston
✔ 2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages.
Rumours & Recklessness, Nicole Clarkston
✔ 3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors.
Search and Rescue, Lily Berlin Dodd
✔ 4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet."
My Kind of You, Tracy Brogan (a little too sweet for me)
✔ 5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!.
Fireworks, Sarina Bowen

Yay, new challenge! Hope I don't start reading too early ...

APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over. Flirting with Disaster (heroine is 35/36)
2. Tax Day:: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc). Counting on a Countess (Heroine takes up smuggling to support her town (money), is not as high-ranking or as polished as the hero (class difference?))
3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing. Collision Course (set in Seattle, a city I'd love to visit. Rainy, full of coffee and yarn shops, and they have a beautiful library!)
4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith. Playing for Keeps (Hero & heroine rescue a puppy together)
5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny. Hottie Lumberjack (Laughed out loud a couple of times, and added the term "giraffe sheep" to my vocab!)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

MAY
1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field. Pet Trade (heroine is a veterinarian, got the OK from Amanda to count that).
2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel. Rejected Princesses: Tales of History's Boldest Heroines, Hellions, and Heretics (I didn't read this version, but the comic that I have isn't listed in GR. I have a comic I bought at NYCC, with the stories of Mary Anning, Takeko Nakano, & Anahit)
3. 
May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space. Heart Of Eon (tech-genius heroine has ship-napped the ship of an Eon warlord, shenanigans ensue.)
4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover. On a Barbarian World (dark blues, some black)
5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm. The Devil You Know (set in Colorado in the late 1800s, heroine owns a working ranch)

1. 2. (see note above) 3. 4. 5.

JUNE
1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance. Once Ghosted, Twice Shy (Likotsi & Fab - so many Alyssa Cole books for this quarter!)
2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages. A Prince on Paper (paperback edition is 384 pages)
3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors. Taking the Heat (hero loves to rock climb)
4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet." Can't Escape Love (I think Reggie and Gus are super sweet together!)
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like! Lady Derring Takes a Lover

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

15/15

APRIL
✅1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over.
Reckless Selena Montgomery
✅2. Tax Day: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc).
My Fair Concubine Jeannie Lin
✅3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing.
Coastal Elite Kate Canterbary
✅4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith.
Stepping Out in Faith Hudson Lin
✅5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny.
A Night to Surrender Tessa Dare


MAY
✅1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field.
After Hours Cara McKenna
✅2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel.
March John Lewis
✅3. May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space.
Champion Anna Hackett
✅4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover.
Splintered: Criminal Delights - Obsession Tal Bauer
✅5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm.
Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold Ellen O'Connell


JUNE
✅1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance.
The Second Mango Shira Glassman
✅2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages.
Hook Shot Kennedy Ryan
✅3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors.
Hold Your Breath Katie Ruggle
✅4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet."
Acting on Impulse Mia Sosa
✅5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!
Hell and Gone Tal Bauer

15/15

APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over. The July Guy
2. Tax Day: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc). Mad, Plaid and Dangerous to Marry
3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing. Hong Kong! Somewhere Only We Know
4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith. Bad to the Bone
5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny. Three Mages and a Margarita


MAY
1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field. Evergreen Springs
2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel. The Prince and the Dressmaker
3. May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space. Born of Night
4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover. Ravensong
5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm. Need Me, Cowboy


JUNE
1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance. Wheels Up
2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages. For the Duke's Eyes Only
3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors. It Started With a Kiss
4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet." Hottie Lumberjack
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like! Top Secret

9/15


APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over.
The One You Fight For by Roni Loren

2. Tax Day: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc). Can't Escape Love by Alyssa Cole

3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing.
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith.
Clean Sweep by Illona Andrews

5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny.
The Unlikeable Demon Hunter by Deborah Wilde



MAY
1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field.
Ain't She a Peach? by Molly Harper

2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel.

3. May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space.
These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman

4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover.
The Savior by J.R. Ward

5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm.



JUNE
1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance.

2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages.

3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors.
Not a Hero by Cherise Sinclair

4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet."

5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!

14/15 completed


APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over.
Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure (finished 4/4) ★★★★
2. Tax Day: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc).
Hurts to Love You(finished 4/8) ★★★★
3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing.
Wanderlust (finished 4/5) ★★
4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith.
How To Marry A Werewolf (finished 4/23) ★★★★★
5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny.
Southern Lady Code (finished 4/18) ★★★★★

MAY
1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field.
The Good Luck Charm (finished 4/2) ★★
2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel.
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal (finished 5/2) ★★★★
3. 
May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space.
4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover.
Heartless (finished 4/29) ★★★★★
5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm.
The Outlaw's Mail Order Bride (finished 5/4) ★★★★

JUNE
1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance.
Red, White & Royal Blue (finished 5/17) ★★★★★
2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages.
A Princess in Theory (finished 4/24) ★★★
3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors.
Moonstruck (finished 4/25) ★★★½
4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet."
The Sum of All Kisses (finished 4/19) ★★★★
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!
The Magpie Lord (finished 5/5) ★★★★

0/15 Completed

APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over.
2. Tax Day:: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc).
3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing.
4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith.
5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny.

MAY
1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field.
2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel.
3. 
May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space.
4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover.
5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm.

JUNE
1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance.
2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages.
3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors.
4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet."
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!.

APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over.
That Kind of Guy by Talia Hibbert, May 3
2. Tax Day:: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc).
Trade Me by Courtney Milan, April 27
3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing.
Ache for You by J.T. Geissinger, May 6 (set in Italy)
4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith.
Bad to the Bone by Roxanne St. Claire Apr 6
5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny.
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren, Jun 5


MAY
1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field.
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev, May 31
2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel.
Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening by Marjorie Liu, Jun 30
3. 
May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space.
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells, Jun 4
4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover.
I'm Watching You BY Karen Rose, April 29
5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm.
Never Love A Lawman by Jo Goodman Apr 8


JUNE
1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance.
Top Secret BY Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy, May 12
2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages.
Don't Tell by Karen Rose Apr 12
3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors.
My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren, May 22
4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet."
The Ordinary Princess by M. M. Kaye Apr 10
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!.
Intercepted by Alexa Martin, April 26

15/15

APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): NO FURY LIKE THAT by Lisa de Nikolits (finished 4/16)
2. Tax Day: ALL THE CASTLES BURNED by Michael Nye (finished 4/1)
3. Spring Break: LIE WITH ME by Philippe Besson (finished 5/22)
4. Easter Sunday: THE VOICEOVER ARTIST by Dave Reidy (finished 4/5)
5. April Fool's: BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT BRILLIANT BRILLIANT by Joel Golby (finished 4/9)

MAY
1. Nurse's Week: HITS AND MISSES by Simon Rich (finished 4/12)
2. Free Comic Book Day: OTHERWORLDLY IZAKAYA NOBU Vol. 1 by Natsuya Semikawa and Virginia Nitouhei (finished 4/14)
3. May the 4th: THE TIME MACHINE DID IT by John Swartzwelder (finished 5/2)
4. Goth Day: GO AHEAD IN THE RAIN: NOTES TO A TRIBE CALLED QUEST by Hanif Abdurraqib (finished 4/6)
5. Taurus/Bull: SAVAGE COUNTRY by Robert Olmstead (finished 4/3)

JUNE
1. Pride: (UN)MASKED by Anyta Sunday and Andy Gallo (finished 4/14)
2. Longest Day: THE EIGHT by Katherine Neville (finished 4/7)
3. Great Outdoors Month: MIDNIGHT LIGHT: A PERSONAL JOURNEY TO THE NORTH by Dave Bidini (finished 4/10)
4. Candy Month: A WESTERN CHRISTMAS HOMECOMING: AN ANTHOLOGY by Lynna Banning, Lauri Robinson, and Kathryn Albright (finished 4/19)
5. Reader's Choice: BRINGING ART TO LIFE: A BIOGRAPHY OF ALAN JARVIS by Andrew Horrall (finished 4/24)

APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over. Power Play, Deirdre Martin (4/28)
2. Tax Day: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc). Indiscretion: Vol I, Elisabeth Grace (4/16)
3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing. My Wicked Little Lies, Victoria Alexander -- London! (4/8)
4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith. Healing Faith, Jennyfer Browne (4/14)
5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny. The Wicked Wallflower, Maya Rodale (5/1)



MAY
1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field.
2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel.
3. 
May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space.
4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover. The Billionaire's Christmas Bargain, Joely Sue Burkhart (4/25/19)
5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm. Perfect Touch, Elizabeth Lowell (4/23/19)



JUNE
1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance.
2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages. All of Me, Jennifer Bernard (4/5)
3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors. Josh, R.C. Ryan (4/26)
4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet."
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like! The Many Sins of Lord Cameron, Jennifer Ashley (4/16)

Yay new challenge! Will have to think about how to hit all of these tasks each month

This quarterly challenge features five themed tasks per month, totaling fifteen tasks total.

Duration: April 1 - June 30

Completion: 14/15

APRIL
✓1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over.

(4/4) Unexpected by Kelly Rimmer

✓2. Tax Day: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc).

(4/6) Mister McHottie by Pippa Grant

✓3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing.

(4/2) A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare

✓4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith.

(4/11) Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh

✓5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny.

(5/1) The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren



MAY
✓1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field.

(5/8) Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros

2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel.

✓3. 
May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space.

(6/8) The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

✓4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover.

(6/10) Rebel Hard by Nalini Singh

✓5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm.

(5/13) A SEAL Never Quits by Holly Castillo



JUNE
✓1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance.

(6/20) Kingdom of Exiles by Maxym M. Martineau

✓2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages.

(5/3) Winterblaze by Kristen Callihan

✓3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors.

(6/5) The Girl in Red by Christina Henry

✓4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet."

(4/6) The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

✓5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!

(4/16) The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

I'm in!

APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over. That Kind of Guy, by Talia Hibbert; ★★★★ finished 5/6. Lovely story about a guy who figures out he's demisexual and an older (40!) divorced female author.
2. Tax Day: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc). I Owe You One, by Sophie Kinsella; ★★★★ finished 4/3. Heroine is working class and proud of it; much of conflict in story revolves around family disputes over $ and people wanting to be 'posh' and 'swanking around' (this is set in UK).
3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing. How to Find Love in a Bookshop, by Veronica Henry; ★★★ 1/2 finished 4/19. Multiple characters (almost too many for me) and how their love lives revolve around a bookstore in a village in the Cotswolds of England. I want to go there!
4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith. A Deadly Divide, by Ausma Zehanat Khan; ★★★★ finished 4/13. Detective Inspector Esa Khattak is a devout Muslim (if you haven't read any of the Khattak & Getty series it is astoundingly good, though often disturbing and/or heart-rending).
5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny. Three Mages and a Margarita, by Annette Marie; ★★★★ finished 4/22. Paranormal mystery fun, free on KU.



MAY
1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field. Crossing Lines, by Aarti V. Raman; ★★★★★ finished 4/10. Romance between a resident dr. and a reformed hacker (both Indian-American). Amazing details on medicine and culture.
2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel. Fire!!: The Zora Neale Hurston Story, by Peter Bagge. ★★★★ finished 5/11. Fascinating story about an enigmatic and intriguing woman. I don't love Bagge's art, but his story-telling and research are superlative (he also did an amazing biography of Margaret Sanger).
3. 
May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space. Polaris Rising, by Jessie Mihalik; ★★★ 1/2 finished 4/25. Although it took place in space this romance wasn't really very SF-y.
4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover. Blackout: A Thriller, by Ragnar Jonasson; ★★★ 1/2 finished 4/16. Icelandic mystery with some truly unlikable characters and weird tangents. Setting is best part of story for me.
5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm. After We Fall, by Melanie Harlow; ★★★ 1/2 finished 4/22. City girl (from Detroit burbs) goes up to Michigan's 'thumb' to do p.r. for an organic farm. Free on KU.



JUNE
1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance. Bear, Otter, and the Kid, by T.J. Klune; ★★★★★ finished 4/24. Emotionally exhausting but beautiful story of a two guys who form a family. Also got me totally hooked on sequels.
2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages. The Golden Tresses of the Dead, by Alan Bradley; ★★★ 1/2 finished 4/28. 352 pages and 10th in the Flavia de Luce mystery series.
3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors. Trail Magic, by Cara Malone; ★★★★ finished 5/13. Lesbian romance about hiking the Appalachian Trail and discovering some self-truths. Free on KU!
4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet." The Girl He Used to Know, by Tracey Garvis Graves; ★★★★ finished 4/15. Unusual romance that alternates between college in 1991 and re-connection ten years later. Both characters are just nice people with some challenges, and the story is sweet but not cutesy at all.
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like! How to Be a Normal Person, by T.J. Klune; ★★★★ 1/2 finished 4/23. Unique characters and heartwarming and funny. Spectrums of normalcy and sexuality explored.

Quick question! On the, "Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith", can the person of faith be a secondary character? Say the heroine is a vicars daughter/pastors daughter, or say the heroine has a brother who is a priest, and he's part of the story? Or does the person of faith need to be a main character?

Roberta wrote: "Quick question! On the, "Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith", can the person of faith be a secondary character? Say the heroine is a vicars daughter/pastors daughter, or ..."

It can be a secondary character.

Yay, I'm back! I fell off the wagon of doing these challenges a while back, but was listening to episode #339 where Amanda talked about this group and that inspired me to come back over. Also like everyone, I have dozens of books waiting on my Kindle, and these challenges can be a great way to bang through some of those. BUT it's already a week into April, what did I read so far and can I fit that into any of these categories? I read Sleepover by Serena Bell - it was pretty sweet, I guess? Or maybe the heroine was 30, I will have to go back and check. ;)

I'm happy to be back!

Update: Didn't finish, but did read some great books! - 10/15

APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over. That Kind of Guy - 4.5 stars
2. Tax Day:: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc). Stealing Luna - 3.5 stars
3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing.
4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith. Rocky Ground - 4 stars
5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny. Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating - 5 stars



MAY
1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field.
2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel. Captain Marvel, Volume 1: Higher, Further, Faster, More - 4 stars
3. May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space. Polaris Rising - 4 stars
4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover. Stealing Vengeance
5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm.



JUNE
1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance. The Summer of Jordi Perez - 5 stars
2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages.
3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors.
4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet." The Bride Test - 5+ stars
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!. Bad Blood - 14 April

Welcome back, Tuuli! :D

APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over.
Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure - Courtney Milan.
2. Tax Day:: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc).
I Am Justice - Diana Munoz Stewart
3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing.
When We Left Cuba - Chanel Cleeton
4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith.
Among the Ruins - Ausma Zehanat Khan.
5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny. Not the Girl You Marry - Andie J Christopher (releases in Nov)



MAY
1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field. The Proposal - Jasmine Guillory (Hero is a Doctor)
2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel. Jane- Aline Brosh McKenna, Ramon Perez (Jane Eyre)
3. May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space. Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon
4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover. It's Witchcraft - Cole McCade
5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm. Unbroken - Jay Crownover



JUNE
1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance. Where There’s Smoke - Cole McCade
2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages. The Slow Burn- Kristen Ashley (376 pages)
3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors. A Merciful Secret - Kendra Elliot
4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet." The Rebound Girl - Tamara Morgan
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!. Winterblaze- Kristen Callihan

Happy Spring, everybody!

Completed: 15/15

APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan ★★★★
2. Tax Day: Any Old Diamonds by K.J. Charles ★★★★
3. Spring Break: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren ★★★★
4. Easter Sunday: Rising Star by Susannah Nix ★★★★ A dog named Taco features prominently in the story.
5. April Fool's: Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors by Molly Harper ★★★



MAY
1. Nurse's Week: Hot Response by Shannon Stacey ★★★
2. Free Comic Book Day: Fence, Volume 1 by C.S. Pacat
3. 
May the 4th: Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee ★★★★★
4. Goth Day: Saving Suzy by Stefanie Simpson ★★★
5. Taurus/Bull: Sanctuary by Rebekah Weatherspoon ★★★



JUNE
1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance. Witchmark by C.L. Polk ★★★★★
2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages. Laws of Physics by Penny Reid ★★★★
3. Great Outdoors Month: Haven by Rebekah Weatherspoon ★★
4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet." He's Not My Boyfriend by Jackie Lau ★★★
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!. The Devilish Lord Will by Jennifer Ashley ★★★★

I'm loving that almost everyone's pick for "Heroine over 30" is the new Courtney Milan. Way to overachieve with a heroine more than twice that, ladies! :D

Tuuli wrote: "I'm loving that almost everyone's pick for "Heroine over 30" is the new Courtney Milan. Way to overachieve with a heroine more than twice that, ladies! :D"

Hahaha! I guess we all know and love her work. And Mrs. Martin was such a memorable character - I recall her more than the H/h or that book!

I don't remember! Or maybe vaguely - was she in the one with Crash and Daisy? Maybe I should re-read that one before I get to this new one...

I think I remember her in After the Wedding

Oh my God I never read that! I don't know how I can have missed it! Two new Courtney Milans to burn through together, YESSS!!! Thanks Critterbee!

Yay! I love finding unread books by a fav author, too.

Finished and my list is here. My favorites were a couple of new to me authors - T.J. Klune and Aarti V. Raman!

Although Talia Hibbert's latest was pretty amazing.

Finished!
Fav:

APRIL

1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over. Spinster and the Duke by Jillian Eaton
2. Tax Day: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc). Tycoon by Joanna Shupe
3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing. Grand Romance by Peter Styles
4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith. Daisy, Yellow by Angelique Hurd
5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny. American Dreamer by Adriana Herrara (I lol’ed multiple times reading this!)



MAY

1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field. Luck of the Draw by Kate Clayborn
2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel. Check, Please! Year Three by Ngozi Ukazu
3. May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space. Playing Doctor by Cathy Yardley (my biggest stretch . . . I don't really read sci-fi, but the characters in this book do!)
4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover. Lucky Charm by Chace Verity
5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm. Breathless by Beverly Jenkins



JUNE

1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance. (So many to choose from! Actually, I made all of June’s books LGBT reads.) Jericho Candelario's Gay Debut by R. Cooper was a DELIGHT
2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages. Tell Me It's Real by TJ Klune
3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors. Proper English by KJ Charles 
4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet." Muscling Through by JL Merrow (narrator was the sweetest ever)
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like! Merry & Bright by Joanna Chambers

For character in a medical field, would a veterinarian be okay?

Claire wrote: "For character in a medical field, would a veterinarian be okay?"

I'll allow it.

Amanda wrote: I'll allow it."

Thanks Amanda! Only a graphic novel between me and the finish line now ...

Claire wrote: "Amanda wrote: I'll allow it."

Thanks Amanda! Only a graphic novel between me and the finish line now ..."

I'm in the same boat!

Finished!

I really enjoyed the books I read for this quarter's challenge. Standout favorites were The Bride Test, The Vanishing Season, and The Austen Playbook.

The color yellow really seemed to pop up for me this challenge too--over half of my books had some sort of yellow element (background, text color, accent...) Most of those books were published in 2018-2019. I wonder if it's becoming the new "trendy" color in publishing!

Finished just under the wire! List at message 12.

Finished today! I happily had lots of five star reads this time, but my favorites were Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure, The Raven Tower, Stand on the Sky, and On the Come Up. Angie Thomas is an amazing, amazing author.

I'm also now totally hooked on Elisa Braden and her Rescued from Ruin series. I only read one for the challenge, but glommed the rest of the series. I feel like I've been running short lately on smart, well-written historical romance.

Finished!

My favourites were Witchmark and Not Your Sidekick, which is funny because I don't consider SciFi-Fantasy to be in my genre wheelhouse at all. And Not Your Sidekick is post-apocalyptic-superhero-YA-f/f, which is so far out of my normal comfort zone, but I really loved it! Books are so great.

Finished! I think Midnight in Chernobyl might have been my favorite, but I'm weird like that!
APRIL
1. Dirty Thirty (30th birthday): Read a book with a heroine thirty or over.- The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis (heroine is 34)
2. Tax Day:: Read a book where money plays a role (billionaire, class differences, etc).- The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
3. Spring Break: Read a book set during a vacation or at a place where you'd consider vacationing.- The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren (Hawaii)
4. Easter Sunday: Read a book with animals in it or featuring a person of faith. - River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey (hippopotamus)
5. April Fool's: Read a book you consider to be funny.- Blood Lite (a comedy horror anthology)

MAY
1. Nurse's Week: Read a book with a character in a medical field. - California Girls by Susan Mallery (Zennie is a surgical nurse)
2. Free Comic Book Day: Read a comic or graphic novel.- The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
3. May the 4th: Read a science fiction novel or a book that has something to do with space.- River of Teeth by Sarah Gaily (sci-fi spec fic)
4. Goth Day: Read a book with a dark or black cover.- A Study in Honor by Claire O’Dell
5. Taurus/Bull: Read a western or a book set on a farm. - One Night Rodeo by Lorelei James

JUNE
1. Pride: Read an LGBT romance.- Far From Home by Lorelie Brown
2. Longest Day: Read a book with 350 or more pages.- America’s Geekheart by Pippa Grant (364 pages)
3. Great Outdoors Month: Read a book with a character who loves the outdoors.- Lumberjanes Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Steenson (takes place at an outdoors-y summer camp)
4. Candy Month: Read a book that you consider to be "sweet."  - Summer Country by Lauren Willig (it takes place on a sugar plantation!)
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!- Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster by Adam Higginbotham

Finished TODAY! Woo Hoo!! Super lucky that a lot of my intended reads for these months fitted in with the prompts. Good Choices past Jayne!

Finished yesterday, coming in just under the wire with a comic I bought last year at NY ComicCon! Now off to take a peek at next quarter's challenge and see if either of my library books fit the bill.

Thanks for keeping these challenges coming, Amanda!

I just made it here. Monstress is so good, I've got the next volume on hold now. I also really enjoyed The Unhoneymooners,