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Buddy Reads

In progress/To start
- Jan PIFM 2025

Complete
2024
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- TART9 - Merry M8s (8)
- PtP Two Busy Travelling (T2)
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2023
(view spoiler)[- PIFM Jan 2023
- Meet & Greet Challenge Round 55 (Dec/Jan)
- The Bachelor Team Challenge Round 9 (hide spoiler)]

2022
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- Pass The Parcel Challenge Round 18 [2022]
- The Amazing Race Team Challenge
Round 5 [2022]
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2021
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- Pass the Parcel Round 17 [2021]
- The Amazing Race Challenge Round 4 [2021]
- The Bachelor Team Challenge Round 6 [2021]
- Valentines [2021]
- Yahtzee [June 1st 2020 to 30 June 2021]
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2020
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- Amazing Race Challenge Round 2 [2020]
- Pass the Parcel Round 15 [2020]
- The Bachelor Team Challenge Round 4 [2020]
- Amazing Race Challenge Round 1 [2020]
- Pass the Parcel Round 14 [2020]
- PIFM Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Dec [2020]
- PIFM Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June [2020]
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2019
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- The Bachelor Round 3 [2019]
- PIFM Nov, Dec [2019]
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Failed

2023
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- PIFM Feb 2023 (hide spoiler)]

2020
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- Advent Calendar [2020]
- PIFM Nov [2020]
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2019
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- April Word Hunt [2019]
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April Word Hunt [M48]

Failed!
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Candy - That's what you got when you were eye candy. Pg112 A Rose is a Rose 15/4
Cord
Curfew
Dire - Men in dire circumstance grew to love their hardship. Ch 4 Sovereign's Gladiator 12/4
Hive - The species is a collective-like a hive mind. Ch2 Affiliations, Aliens, and Other Profitable Pursuits 4/4
Husky - Rob's voice was husky with sleep, or something else. Pg94 Discreet Young Gentleman 2/4
Knot - Even hunted through his things for an old diamond tie-pin that used to be his father's, and setting it to glimmer on the knot of his cravat. Pg 7 Discreet Young Gentleman 2/4
Lottery
Prayer - His bandaged fingers were white upon the rope, and he took a moment to say a prayer to whatever god might be listening. Pg129 The Emperor's Wolf 6/5
Vulture - , but you could hear the mournful call of the vultures scavenging their way across the island. Ch12 The Isle of the Lost 4/4

Bonus
1/5
Abrasive
Biblical
Degenerative
Devotee
Dolphins - The dolphins were waiting for him. Ch2 Dolphin Dreams 14/4

Bonus Bonus
0/1
Puce (hide spoiler)]

>>PIFM 2019<<

2/2 Completed!
(view spoiler)[November PIFM 2019 [M62]
Picked by Chaos Book Reviews
I picked for May

French Silk
3rd Nov 2019

December PIFM 2019 [M87]
Picked by Laurla
I picked for Hazel

Alfajores
2nd Dec 2019

krumkake
9th Dec 2019 (hide spoiler)]

The Bachelor Team Challenge Round 3
90pgs min

First Date: Saturday 21st December 2019

>>PIFM 2020<<

12/12 Completed
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January PIFM 2020 [M45]
Picked by Carmen
I picked for Mary-Megan

Outdoor Sports
13th Jan 2020

February PIFM 2020 [M37]
Picked by TC
I picked for Beth

Resourceful
7th Feb 2020

March PIFM 2020 [M75]
Picked by Diane ~Firefly~
I picked for Suzanne

Air
19th March 2020

Water
1st March 2020

April PIFM 2020 [M39]
Picked by Aiswrya Bhaskaran
I picked for HeatherMarie

5 Years - Traditional - Wood
15th April 2020

May PIFM 2020
Picked by HeatherMarie
I picked for Sonja

🍝 Dine Out!
6th May

June PIFM 2020
Picked by Carrie
I picked for Gabriella

Isaac Newton invented the cat door
25th June

July PIFM 2020
Picked by Mary-Megan
I picked for Aiswrya

Shaken Iced Tea
1st July

August PIFM 2020
Picked by Carmen
I picked for Suzanne

Erotica
31st August

September PIFM 2020
Picked by Romanticbookworm
I picked for MountainKat

Cold War 1947-1991
6th September

Teen Flicks and Brat Pack
16th September

October PIFM 2020
Picked by LaurLa
I picked for MountainKat

Pumpkin Carving
15th October

November PIFM 2020
Picked by Jans
I picked for Mariana

Germany
21/06/21 🌟🌟🌟🌟

December PIFM 2020
Picked by Carina
I picked for Carrie

A holiday romance
1st December (hide spoiler)]

Pass The Parcel Challenge Round 14
100pg min

First Theme: Friday 6th March 2020
Last Theme: Friday 15th May 2020

The Amazing Race Team Challenge
Round 1 2020
150pg min

First Theme: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Race ends: Tuesday 9th June 2020

The Yahtzee Challenge
Duration: June 1,2020 - June 30, 2021

[M14] 13/13 Completed
(view spoiler)[(view spoiler)[Ones
Twos
Threes
Fours
Fives
Sixes

3 of a kind
4 of a kind
Full House
Sm.Straight
Lg.Straight
YAHTZEE -Read any book of your choice
Chance (hide spoiler)]

June
3-6-4-2-2
22
5-1-2
2
4-2
Twos 22224 // Read the second book in a series
Prisoner of Shadows 13th June

May
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2
3 - 4 - 6 - 3
33
1 - 1
Alternate 23311 // Read a book with something on the cover that starts with the letter M
- 17th May [Mountain] (hide spoiler)]

April(view spoiler)[
5 - 5 - 1 - 4 - 5
555
4 - 2
None
5 - 1
4 of a kind 55551 // Read a book with either earth, air, fire or water on the cover (the four elements)
- 29th May (hide spoiler)]

March
(view spoiler)[2 - 6 - 4 - 4 - 2
44
4 - 3 - 5
4
5 - 1
51
Fours 44451 // Read a book with a four word title OR the fourth book in a series
- This Time Next Year 13th Feb (hide spoiler)]

February
(view spoiler)[6 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 4
6243
5
Keep
Lg.Straight 23456 // Read a book with a large number of pages (between 123-789)
- Demon's Wish 9th Feb // 216pgs (hide spoiler)]

January
(view spoiler)[3 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 2
33
2 - 6 - 5
None
3 - 4 - 5
345
Threes 33345 // Read a book with a three word title OR the third book in a series
- Bear With Me 11th Feb (hide spoiler)]

December
(view spoiler)[6 - 5 - 3 - 5 - 5
555
4 - 3
None
3 - 3
Fives 55533 // Read a book with a five word title OR the fifth book in a series
- Act Your Age, Eve Brown 23rd Jan 2021 // 4 Stars (hide spoiler)]

November
(view spoiler)[6 - 1 - 4 - 1 - 6
66
6 - 4 - 1
6
5 - 2
Sixes 66652 // Read the sixth book in a series
- Ruthless Pursuit 6th Feb // 3 Stars (hide spoiler)]

October
(view spoiler)[5 - 6 - 1 - 3 - 1
Keep 1 - 1
6 - 6 - 4
Keep 66
1
Ones 11661 // Read a book with a one word title
- Elias 3rd October // 4 Stars (hide spoiler)]

September
(view spoiler)[6 - 5 - 3 - 4 - 6
Keep 66
5 - 4 - 4
Keep 44
6
3 of a kind 66446 // Read a book with either red, or blue or yellow on the cover
- 21st September // 4 Stars (hide spoiler)]

August Roll
(view spoiler)[6 - 6 - 2 - 5 - 3
Kept 6s
5 - 4 - 3
Kept none
2 - 4 - 3
Chance 66243 // Read a book by a new-to-you author
- Band Sinister by K.J. Charles 5th August // 4 Stars (hide spoiler)]

July Roll
(view spoiler)[4 -6 - 4 - 3 - 6
Kept 4s
3 2 2
Kept 2s
2
Full House 44222 // Read a book with 2 or more people (or animals) on the cover.
- 4th July // 3 Stars (hide spoiler)]

June Roll
(view spoiler)[6 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 1
Kept 6s
1 - 3 - 5
Kept 3, 5
4
Sm Straight 3456 // Read a book with a small number of pages (between 90- 123).
- Call Me Sir [112pgs] 1st June 2020 // 4 Stars (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

The Bachelor Team Challenge Round 4
90pgs min

First Date: Saturday 20th June 2020

Pass The Parcel Challenge Round 15
100pg min

First Theme: Friday 5th September 2020
Last Theme: Friday 14th November 2020

The Amazing Race Team Challenge
Round 2 2020
150pg min

First Theme: Sunday 13th September, 2020
Race ends: Sunday 8th November, 2020

2020 December: The Advent Calendar
1st to 31st December

Failed!
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15/24

🎄1. Not Over Yet 6th Dec ✨✨✨✨
🎄2. Hello My Prince 20th Dec ✨✨✨
🎄3. Lots of Tinsel 🎉
🎄4. A Guy For Christmas 14th Dec ✨✨✨
5.
🎄6. Added from Arcs that look amazing! 📚
7. Rebound Remedy
🎄8. The Bigfoot's Mate 20th Dec ✨✨✨✨
🎄9. Sent recs to friends in the challenge! 🎁
10. Try Me
11.
🎄12. Played video games - Dragon quest XI
13. Uriah's Orbit
14.
🎄15. Added 2 books from favourite authors
🎄16. 22nd Dec ✨✨✨✨
17. My Prince
🎄18. Such a sweet idea - (view spoiler)[The holiday season is always a favorite time of year for me. I adore the time spent with family and all of the incredible food. I enjoy decorations, lights and all the festive cheer that just brings everyone together. Playing games, watching films and gifts for those we love. Its a perfect way to end the year celebrating and showing appreciation for all those around us 💕 (hide spoiler)]
🎄19. Kevin's Alpha
🎄20. Waited so Long 22nd Dec ✨✨✨
🎄21. Christmas hat and fluffy slippers
22. Santa's Reindeer Shifters
23. Life, Some Assembly Required
🎄24. Ready Player Two 29th Dec ✨✨✨✨ (hide spoiler)]

Valentines 2021

Completed!
(view spoiler)[1. Loves Me - RAB spelling out 'love' in the Title, Series, Author's or Narrator's Name
The Island Dragon's Mate by Silvia Violet
4th Feb ⭐⭐⭐
2. Loves Me Not - RAB by a new to you author
Demon's Wish by Xenia Melzer
9th Feb ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Bachelor Team Challenge Round 6
90pgs min

First Date: Saturday 19th June 2021

The Amazing Race Team Challenge
Round 4 2021
150pg min

First Theme: Tuesday 21st September, 2021
Race ends: Wednesday 17th November, 2021

Pass The Parcel Challenge Round 17
100pg min

First Theme: Friday 10th September 2021
Last Theme: Friday 19th November 2021

Pass The Parcel Challenge Round 18
100pg min

First Theme: Friday 1st April 2022
Last Theme: Friday 10th June 2022

The Amazing Race Team Challenge
Round 5 2022
150pg min

First Theme: Tuesday 12th April, 2022
Race ends: Tuesday 7th June, 2022

Meet & Greet Challenge Round 55 (Dec/Jan)

[M5] Complete!

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6/14

Bray - Set on You
Carmen - DNF @10%
Chan - 13/1/23 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Cheryl - Christmas Spirit
Elena - The Valkyrie's Daughter
Grace - 2/12/22 🌟🌟🌟
KarenH - Heartscape
KathyD -
Kim -
Lisa Marie - 18/1/23 🌟🌟🌟🌟
MKat - Davo
Suzanne - 23/1/23 🌟🌟🌟
Tink Magoo - 25/1/23 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Wealie - The Nymph Prince

Extras 12/42
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Bray (2/3)
Removed DNF

Carmen (2/3)
Removed DNF

Chan (1/3)
13/1/23

Cheryl (0/3)


Elena (2/3)
Removed 21/11/22

Grace (1/3)
2/12/22

KarenH (1/3)
20/11/22

KathyD (1/3)
Removed

Kim (1/3)
20/11/22

Lisa Marie (2/3)
18/1/23 DNF

MKat (1/3)
Removed

Suzanne (1/3)
23/1/23

Tink Magoo (1/3)
25/1/23

Wealie(0/3)

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The Bachelor Team Challenge Round 9
90pgs min

First Date: Saturday 10th December 2022

>>PIFM 2023<<

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January
Picked by Sonja & lily
Picked for Fran

Interview with the Billionaire
15th Jan 🌟🌟🌟

Exes and O’s
16th Jan 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

February
Picked by ~KarenH~
Picked for Sonja & Chris

Contemporary Romance


Historical Romance


Paranormal/Fantasy Romance


Erotic Romance

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Pass The Parcel Challenge Round 22
100pg min

First Theme: Friday 5th April 2024
Last Theme: Friday 14th June 2024

The Amazing Race Team Challenge
Round 9 2024
150pg min

First Theme: April 13th, 2024
Race ends: June 9th, 2024

>>PIFM 2025<<

February
Picked by Julie
Picked for LaurLa

Pretzels
TBR: 72 Hours

Potato Chips
TBR: Logan

Popcorn
TBR: A Kind of Truth

4. Ice Cream
TBR: Wintersong

5. Cookies
TBR: The Christmas Roommate

6. Apples and Oranges- Recommend an opposites attract romance:
TBR: Apex

7. Cake and Pie- Recommend a book published in your birthday month of any year or a book with a cheerful or fun looking cover
TBR:Twenties Girl

8. Gummy bears and Sour Patch Kids
TBR: Ghost Knight

January
Picked by Fran
Picked for Courtney

2. Series that has at least 4 books.
✖️ 1st Jan 25

5. Sci-fi or fantasy
✅ 11th Jan 🌟🌟🌟🌟