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Tari
Victorian Vickie

Pro- 29 + books
35 books complete
Option #1 - Spell out(*) the word Hobby or Hobbies
H GingerbreadHelen Oyeyemi 01/01/2020
O The Death of Bees Lisa O'Donnell] 01/01/2020
B Mrs. Mike Benedict Freedman 04/01/2020
B The Eye in the Door Pat Barker 04/01/2020
Y . Killing Commendatore 20/02/2020 Character Yuzu
Option #2 - Spell out (*) your favorite hobby or hobbies
C The Dead Queens Club Hannah Capin 04/01/2020
O One of Us Is Next 18/01/2020 384 pages
UThe Dead in Their Vaulted Arches CHARACTER Undine
N Dangerous Habits 09/02/2020 N- character Leah Nash
T Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew: Updated and Expanded Edition 16/01/2020
R Long Way Down Jason Reynolds 05/01/2020
Y Kitchen Banana Yoshimoto
W The Island of Dr. Moreau H.G. Wells 07/01/2020
A Anne of Avonlea 03/01/2020
L Lost Dog: A Love Story 10/01/2020
K Dead Man's Chest Kerry Greenwood 09/01/2020
I Indexing 08/01/2020
N The Dreamers 13/02/3030 Character Nathaniel
G Lies Sleeping 20/01/2020 Character Peter Grant
Option #3 - Complete the following tasks:
Read a book with the word hobby in the text Divorce Hotel 22/01/2020 Page 56 you probably don’t even have time for a hobby.
Read a book that shows a hobby on the cover Cooking the Books (BAKING)
Read a book that starts with H Hold Your Tongue Deborah Masson 11/01/2020
Read a book in which a character has an artistic hobby The Hypnotist's Love Story 29/01/2020 Saskia learns to knit
Read a book in which a character has a collection of some kind (coins, spoons, dolls, action figures, stamps,etc) The Other People 16/01/2020 Alice collects Pebbles
Option #4 - The moderators have shared their favorite hobbies. From the list below spell out (*) any or all of the activities. Can you guess which hobby belongs to which moderator?
(view spoiler)
B Bluebird, Bluebird 06/01/2020
O My Sister, the Serial Killer Oyinkan Braithwaite 13/01/2020 240 pages
A A Long Petal of the Sea Isabel Allende 12/01/2020
R The Rat Catchers' Olympics 08/02/2020
D Dominicana 17/01/2020
G How to Make Your Heart Sing: A tale of midlife chaos and the courage to change 22/01/2020 Gitta Wolf
A Perfect Scoundrels Ally Carter 10/01/2020
M Machines Like Me 07/01/2020
E A Window Breaks C. M. Ewan 10/01/2020
S Stalking Jack the Ripper 05/01/2020
(*)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 audio book narrator's 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.

Novice: 9-17 books
Option #2 - Spell out (*) your favorite hobby or hobbies
G
E
O
C
A
C
H
I
N
G

Duration: January 1- February 29
7/7
Level:
Beginner: 1-8 books
Option #2 - Spell out (*) your favorite hobby or hobbies
(*)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 audio book narrator's first or last name.
100 pg. min.
Reed, Sonja-mc--Zombie Waffle Murder (The Wicked Waffle Series) Carolyn Q. Hunter 1/9/20
Ehrhart, Peggy-author--Murder, She KnitPeggy Ehrhart 1/9/20
Annie Fisher, mc--BlackBuried Pie Lyndsey Cole 1/3/20
Delany, Vicki--author--There's A Murder Afoot Vicki Delany 1/5/20
Iris Buckley, mc--Hems and Homicide Elizabeth Penney 1/19/20
N Negative Exposure Lisa B. Thomas 1/4/20
Georgie Tanner, mc--Cherry Pie or Die CeeCee James 1/15/20

Thanks and Merry Christmas to you too!

Option #2 - Spell out your favorite hobby or hobbies
W - The Winner's Curse read 1/8
A - Archenemies read 1/13
T - Thunderhead read 1/4
E - The Exact Opposite of Okay read 2/14
R - Richer Than Sin read 1/28
C
O - One of Us Is Lying read 1/16
L - The Last Wish read 1/17
O - Obsidian read 1/11
R - Red Rising read 2/21
P - The Princess Saves Herself in This One read 1/8
A
I - It's Kind of a Funny Story read 1/23
N
T
I - Impostors read 2/21
N
G - A Gathering of Shadows read 1/3
total read: 13














Read a book with the word hobby in the text (Loc3606) little HOBBY of the Indian cooking Secrets of the In Group by Carolyn Re and Loretta Re 1.20
Read a book that shows a hobby on the cover
Read a book that starts with H
Read a book in which a character has an artistic hobby Love at the Bluebird by Jessica Marin and Aurora Rose Reynolds 1.31
Read a book in which a character has a collection of some kind (coins, spoons, dolls, action figures, stamps,etc)
Without Exception by K.E. Osborn 1.8 -LIONS

Level: Pro: 27 + books
Option: Spell It Out
Duration: January 1- February 29
Card Games
C - The Cruel Prince 1/8
A - The Affiliate 1/15
R - One for the Money - Ranger - 1/27
D - George's Marvellous Medicine 1/18
G - The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky 1/1
A - Acheron 1/23
M - The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy 1/2
E - When It's Real 1/15
S - The Secret Garden 1/12
Crochet
C - Can You Keep a Secret? 1/5
R - Magic Shifts - Rowena - 1/28
O - Old Yeller 1/21
C - Hunt the Moon 1/4
H - Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis 1/7
E - Ella Enchanted 1/13
T - The Wicked King 1/9
Scrapbooking
S - Shadows 1/11
C - The Wicked King - narrator - 1/8
R - The Reptile Room 1/3
A - A Lady's Pleasure 1/22
P - Bone Crossed 1/7
B - Blood Kiss 1/6
O - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - series - 1/14
O - The Beast - LN O'Neal - 1/17
K - The Island of Doctor Moreau - narrator - 1/16
I - The New Hunger 1/18
N - Norse Mythology 1/10
G - Getting Rid of Bradley 1/13

Rules: Complete the options below. Mix & match if you wish. Minimum page number is 100. Tasks may be completed more than once but each book can only be used for one task. Any format is acceptable.
Duration: January 1- February 29
Levels:
Beginner: 1-8 books
Novice: 9-17 books
Intermediate: 18-26 books
Pro: 27 + books
A hobby is an activity, interest, or pastime that is undertaken for pleasure or relaxation, done during one's own time. (definition from Wikipedia)
Option #1 - Spell out(*) the word Hobby or Hobbies
Option #2 - Spell out (*) your favorite hobby or hobbies
Option #3 - Complete the following tasks:
Read a book with the word hobby in the text
Read a book that shows a hobby on the cover
Read a book that starts with H
Read a book in which a character has an artistic hobby
Read a book in which a character has a collection of some kind (coins, spoons, dolls, action figures, stamps,etc)
Option #4 - The moderators have shared their favorite hobbies. From the list below spell out (*) any or all of the activities. Can you guess which hobby belongs to which moderator?
Adult Coloring
Board Games
Card Games
Jigsaw Puzzles
Play Station Gaming
Scrapbooking
(*)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 audio book narrator's 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.

Levels:
Beginner: 1-8 books
Novice: 9-17 books
Intermediate: 18-26 books
Pro: 27 + books
A hobby is an activity, interest, or pastime that is undertaken for pleasure or relaxation, done during one's own time. (definition from Wikipedia)
Option #1 - Spell out(*) the word Hobby or Hobbies
Option #2 - Spell out (*) your favorite hobby or hobbies
C
R
O
S
S
S
T
I
T
C
H
Option #3 - Complete the following tasks:
Read a book with the word hobby in the text
Read a book that shows a hobby on the cover
Read a book that starts with H
Read a book in which a character has an artistic hobby
Read a book in which a character has a collection of some kind (coins, spoons, dolls, action figures, stamps,etc)

Going for the beginner level since I have put reading on a hold for some time but would like to pick it up again now (yay for new year's resolutions).
My word will be:
S - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
P - Poirot Investigates
O - Of Scars and Stardust
R - Rosemary's Baby
T - Truthwitch
S - The Scorch Trials

Duration: January-February
Level: Pro: 27 + books
Option 4
Board Games
B - Big Lake by Russell 1/1
O - On Her Majesty's Secret Service by Fleming 1/12
A - Alpha Hero by Bolryder 1/6
R - Reel of Fortune by Deleon 1/3
D - Dead Reckoning by Harris 1/6
G - Grayson in Fields of Fire by Kloos 1/5
A - Amy Boyles' Southern Fortunes 1/8
M - Murder on the Rocks by Strange 1/8
E - Elle Adams' Sorcery & Stories 1/4
S - Southern Hauntings by Boyles 1/11
Card Games
C - Chant's A Griffin for Christmas 1/9
A - All Things Bright and Beautiful by Herriot 1/14
R - Road Trip: BBQ Delivered with Attitude by Anderle 1/7
D - Death of a Village by Beaton 1/10
G - Ghostly Charms by Hart 1/15
A - Alabaster's A Deadly Development 1/18
M - Murder at Mistletoe Manor 1/10
E - Ellis' The Auriga Incident 1/7
S - Shadow Hunter by Kingsolver
Knitting
K - Karsak's Bitches and Brawlers1/1
N - No Direction Home by Sheridan 1/11
I - In the Arms of an Android by Lauren 1/16
T - Tapas, Carrot Cake and a Corpse by Bryan 1/3
T - Turner's Hard Shot1/6
I - Infinity's Edge 1 - Caspian's Fortune 1/18
N - Neill's Lucky Break 1/23
G - Grayson in Points of Impact 1/15

Hobbies Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 -
Level: Pro: 27 + books
Option #1 - Spell out(*) the word Hobby or Hobbies
H - Heart of Tin by Danielle Paige - 1/15/2021
O - Once Hunted, Twice Shy by Mandy M. Roth - 1/3/2021
B - Beast of Rosemead: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lucy Tempest - 1/2/2021
B - Beauty of Rosemead: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lucy Tempest - 1/2/2021
I - Island Heat by Jill Myles - 1/17/2021
E - Excursions to Die For by Susan Harper - 1/5/2020
S - Stolen at Sea by Susan Harper - 1/4/2021
Option #2 - Spell out (*) your favorite hobby or hobbies
Reading
R - Riley Walsh in The Snowflake Inn by Samantha Chase - 1/18/2021
E - The Edge: A Short Story by Agatha Christie - 1/2/2021
A - Alpine for You by Maddy Hunter - 1/2/2021
D - Drugged on Deck by Susan Harper - 1/3/2021
I - Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb - 1/2/2021 (In Death #42)
N - Stars of Fortune by Nora Roberts - 1/9/2021
G - The Girl in the Train: A Short Story by Agatha Christie - 1/2/2021
Scrapbooking
S - Swan Song: A Short Story by Agatha Christie - 1/2/2021
C - Magnolia Blossom: A Short Story by Agatha Christie - 1/2/2021
R - Redemption For Avery by Jordan Dane - 1/22/2021
A - The Mystery of the Spanish Shawl: A Short Story by Agatha Christie - 1/2/2021
P - Princess of Midnight: A Retelling of Cinderella by Lucy Tempest - 1/9/2021
B - Books of a Feather by Kate Carlisle - 2/2/2021
O - Ozma in The Straw King by Danielle Paige - 1/15/2021
O
K - Killer Chardonnay by Kate Lansing - 1/16/2021
I - Island Investigation by Susan Harper - 2/1/2021
N - Bay of Sighs by Nora Roberts - 1/16/2021
G - The Librarians and the Mother Goose Chase by Greg Cox - 1/5/2020
Photography
P - The Medical Examiner by James Patterson - 1/10/2021
H - Her Stranded Billionaire Mix-Up by Bree Livingston - 2/2/2021
O - Order of the Wicked by Danielle Paige - 1/17/2021
T
O - Ozma in Dark Side of the Rainbow by Danielle Paige - 1/17/2021
G - A Ghostly Light by Juliet Blackwell - 1/6/2020
R - Ruler of Beasts by Danielle Paige - 1/15/2021
A - Pop Goes the Murder by Kristi Abbott - 1/16/2021
P - Dorothy Must Die: Stories by Danielle Paige - 1/9/2021
H - Hawaii Magic by Beverly Jenkins - 1/31/2021
Y - Prince of Time by Rebecca York - 1/31/2021
Travel
T - Dreamer of Briarfell: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty by Lucy Tempest - 1/10/2021
R - The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts - 1/30/2021
A - Manx Gold: A Short Story by Agatha Christie - 1/31/2021
V - Vanessa Blake in The Medusa Project by Cindy Dees - 1/17/20201
E - Eaves of Destruction by Kate Carlisle - 1/9/2021
L - Full Package by Lauren Blakely - 1/7/2020
Dog Rescue
D - Dead in the Water by Susan Harper - 1/4/2021
O - Ozma in The Queen of Oz by Danielle Paige - 1/17/2021
G - The Gipsy: A Short Story by Agatha Christie - 1/24/2021
R - Rocket Long in Shielding Jayme by Susan Stoker - 1/14/2021
E - Feral Blood by Eva Chase - 1/16/2021
S - Stranded with the Navy SEAL by Susan Cliff - 1/14/2021
C - Mistletoe Between Friends by Samantha Chase - 1/13/2021
U - Untamed by Glennon Doyle - 1/29/2021
E - Death on Tap by Ellie Alexander - 1/16/2021
Option #3 - Complete the following tasks:
Read a book with the word hobby in the text
Read a book that shows a hobby on the cover
Read a book that starts with H
Read a book in which a character has an artistic hobby
Read a book in which a character has a collection of some kind

Hobbies Challenge
Levels: Beginner: 1-8 books
Option #3 - Complete the following tasks:
1. Read a book with the word hobby in the text
Cat on the Edge - Shirley Rousseau Murphy **** 1/29/21
2. Read a book that shows a hobby on the cover
The Stars Beneath Our Feet - David Barclay Moore *** 1/4/21
Measuring Up - Lily LaMotte **** 1/14/21
3. Read a book that starts with H
The Haymeadow - Gary Paulsen **** 1/5/21
4. Read a book in which a character has an artistic hobby
Death and a Dog - Fiona Grace **** 1/8/21
A Wild Goose Chase Christmas - Jennifer AlLee **** 1/9/21
The Year We Fell From Space - Amy Sarig King **** 1/15/21
5. Read a book in which a character has a collection of some kind
As Brave As You - Jason Reynolds **** 1/7/21

Jan. 1-Feb. 28, 2022
Levels:
Beginner: 1-8 books
Novice: 9-17 books
++++Intermediate: 18-26 books
Pro: 27 + books
18 out of 24
A hobby is an activity, interest, or pastime that is undertaken for pleasure or relaxation, done during one's own time. (definition from Wikipedia)
Option #2 - Spell out (*) your favorite hobby or hobbies
1)
++P Pudd'nhead Wilson and Other Tales Mark Twain 1-1-22 (title)
O
++S Sing Down the Moon Scott O'Dell 2-25-22 (title)
T
++C (W. Collins) The Law and the Lady Wilkie Collins 1-1-22 (author)
++R Raptors: Portraits of Birds of Prey Traer Scott 2-24-22 (atitle)
O
++S Street Dogs Traer Scott 1-9-22 (title)
S
I
++N (Nick B.) Bad Kitty Goes on Vacation Nick Bruel 2-26-22 (author)
++G (Gideon D.) An Atlas of Extinct Countries Gideon Defoe 1-21-22 (author)
2)
++C (Caroline W.) Man of the Year Caroline Louise Walker
++A (Augusta M.) The Pocket Guide to the Afterlife: 91 Places Death Might Take You Augusta Moore 1-21-22 (author)
T
++C (B. Colbert) The Voting Booth Brandy Colbert 1-21-22 (author)
++A Atlas of Remote Islands Judith Schalansky 1-9-22 (title)
++R (MK Reed) Americus M.K. Reed 2-27-22
++E E.R. Nurses James Patterson 1-9-22 (title)
Option #3 - Complete the following tasks:
++3) Read a book with the word hobby in the text
The Lost Language Claudia Mills 2-27-22 (page 34: "Saving things is Lizard's hobby.")
++4) Read a book with a hobby on the cover
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone J.K. Rowling 1-21-22 (playing Quiddich)

++5) Read a book that starts with H
The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories Agatha Christie 1-9-22
++6) Read a book in which a character has an artistic hobby
The Map Trap Andrew Clements 1-9-22 (drawing artistic maps)
++7) Read a book in which a character has a collection of some kind (coins, spoons, dolls, action figures, stamps, etc.)
A Zoo in My Luggage Gerald Durrell 1-21-22 (animals)

January - February 2022
My Hobbies Challenge (msg 37)
Level ➺ Pro ➺ 27+ Books ➺ 30 Books Read
Option #1 ➺ Spell out the word Hobbies







☑️H ➺ Her Heart's Desire ➺ 02.05 ★★★
☑️O ➺ The One for Me ➺ 02.03 ★★★
☑️B ➺ Betwixt ➺ 01.15 ★★★★
☑️B ➺ Bite Me ➺ 01.23 ★★★★
☑️I ➺ In the Dark ➺ 02.26 ★★★★★
☑️E ➺ Elaine Levine ➺ Deadly Creed ➺ 01.04 ★★★★
☑️S ➺ Skating on Thin Ice ➺ 01.28 ★★★
Option #2 ➺ Spell out your favorite hobby ➺ Pogo Games









☑️P ➺ Picture Perfect Wedding ➺ 02.25 ★★★★
☑️O ➺ Olivia Shore [ch] ➺ When Stars Collide ➺ 02.07 ★★★★
☑️G ➺ Graham, Heather ➺ The Unholy ➺ 02.27 ★★★★
☑️O ➺ Oliver, Tess - Rain Shadow ➺ 02.20 ★★★
☑️G ➺ Gamet, Amy - Fortune on Moon Lake ➺ 01.20 ★★★★
☑️A ➺ Arthurs, Quinn ➺ Born of Embers ➺ 01.22 ★★★★
☑️M ➺ Misadventures of a Backup Bride ➺ 01.27 ★★★
☑️E ➺ Elizabeth Reyes ➺ Making You Mine ➺ 01.31 ★★★★
☑️S ➺ Scandal with a Prince ➺ 01.19 ★★★
Option #3 ➺ Complete the following tasks





Read a book with the word hobby in the text
☑️Blood Heir ➺ 01.13 ★★★★
Read a book that shows a hobby on the cover
☑️Friends With More Benefits ➺ 01.24 ★★★
Read a book that starts with H
☑️He's No Angel ➺ 01.07 ★★★
Read a book in which a character has an artistic hobby
☑️Crave ➺ 01.13 ★★★
Read a book in which a character has a collection of some kind
☑️Undead and Unemployed ➺ 01.17 ★★★
Option #4 ➺ Spell out the moderators Hobbies ➺ Card Games









☑️C➺ Completely ➺ 02.19 ★★★★
☑️A➺ Aphrodite's Embrace ➺ 02.13 ★★★
☑️R➺ Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door ➺ 02.18 ★★★★
☑️D➺ The Devil You Know ➺ 01.29 ★★★★
☑️G➺ Ghostly Paws ➺ 02.28 ★★★
☑️A➺ Anina Collins ➺ The Eleventh Hour ➺ 02.28 ★★★
☑️M➺ My Favorite Half-Night Stand ➺ 01.02 ★★★★
☑️E➺ Emma Chase ➺ Getting Real ➺ 01.30 ★★★★
☑️S➺ Sweetheart ➺ 02.20 ★★★★

Option #3
1/1 - 2/28
5/5 DONE
8/8 DONE
1 hobby in the text “I need a hobby” loc 2208 Cajun Kiss of Death Ellen Byron 1/14
2 hobby on the cover - cross stitch embroidery A.C.F. Bookens 1/14

3 starts with H Hex, Love, and Rock & Roll Kat Turner 1/2
4 character has artistic hobby - Dorothy knits Pier Pressure Rose Pressey Betancourt 1/3
5 character has a collection of some kind -- MC collects tea cups Murder with Oolong Tea Karen Rose Smith 1/3
Q Quick-Draw Cowboy Joanna Wayne 1/2
U Uncovering Colton's Family Secret Linda O. Johnston 1/6
I Immune: a Journey into the Mysterious System that Keeps You Alive Philipp Dettmer 1/2
L Last Call Libby Kirsch 1/7
T Theater Nights Are Murder Libby Klein 1/4
I It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder Maria DiRico 1/1
N Night Fall Kristi Belcamino 1/3
G Gardner, Tracy Ruby Red Herring Tracy Gardner 1/6

Duration: January 1- February 29
Levels:
Pro: 27 + books
✔Option #1 - Spell out(*) the word Hobby or Hobbies
1. H: Hunting Season
2. O: Oseman, Alice - Heartstopper: Volume Four
3. B: Biting Cold
4. B: Breene, K.F. - Fused in Fire
5. I: I Wanna Text You Up
6. E: Enoch, Suzanne - London's Perfect Scoundrel
7. S: Sunstone Vol. 3
✔Option #2 - Spell out (*) your favorite hobby or hobbies
8. P: The Purple Alien Prince's Pregnant Captive
9. A: All Systems Red
10. I: Isayama, Hajime - Attack on Titan Vol. 24
11. N: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
12. T: Tokyo Babylon, Vol. 1
13. I: Isayama, Hajime - Attack on Titan Vol. 25
14. N: Nino Cipri - Defekt
15. G: Girl, Serpent, Thorn
Option #3 - Complete the following tasks:
16. Read a book with the word hobby in the text
Option #4 - The moderators have shared their favorite hobbies. From the list below spell out (*) any or all of the activities. Can you guess which hobby belongs to which moderator?
21. A: Artificial Condition
22. D: A Discovery of Witches
23. U: Unnatural Selection
24. L: Lila Monroe - Get Lucky
25. T: Teresa Gabelman - Damon
26. C: Craved by an Alien
27. O: One-Punch Man, Vol. 2
28. L: A Luz que Há Entre Nós
29. O: ONE - One-Punch Man, Vol. 1
30. R: Runed
31. I: Io Sakisaka - Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 1
32. N: Nnedi Okorafor - The Black Pages
33. G: Gron's Fated
34. B: Batman, Vol. 1: The Court of Owls
35. A: Akira Shouko - Monkey High!, Vol. 4
36. D: Daniel Rodrigues - Até o Natal Acabar
37. M: The Magic Fish: A Graphic Novel
38. I: Io Sakisaka - Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 2
39. N: Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors
40. T: Takeshi, Rumiko - Inu-Yasha, Tome 1
41. O: One-Punch Man, Vol. 3
42. N
43. B: Barbarian's Redemption
44. O: Okina Baba - So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 2
45. A: Andrzej Sapkowski - A senhora do lago: Volume I
46. R: Ruth's Bonded
47. D: The Darkest Kiss
48. G: Goran Zidar - Forged in Blood
49. A: Assassination Classroom, Vol. 1
50. M: Madness of the Horde King
51. E: Lazy Son
52. S: Single White Vampire
53. B: Blood Bound
54. O: Okina Baba - So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 1
55. W: With a Twist
56. L: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage
57. I: Io Sakisaka - Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 3
58. N: The Naked Alien
59. G: Gilded
60. C: Cipri, Nino - Finna
61. A: Ajin: Demi Human, Vol. 1
62. R: Rina Kent - Vicious Prince
63. D: Dixon, Ruby - Shift Out of Luck
64. G: Get Your Shift Together
65. A: Attack on Titan, Vol. 12
66. M: 魔道祖師 二 Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 2
67. E: Ella Summers - Dragon's Storm
68. S: A Sombra da Inocência
69. C: O Colecionador de Ossos
70. R: Reclaimed
71. O
72. C: C.J. Tudor - O Homem de Giz
73. H: Hiro Mashima - Fairy Tail Vol. 1
74. E
75. T:
76. J: JoAyyn
77. I: A Influencer que Conquistou o CEO: LIVRO ÚNICO
78. G: Garotos Mortos Não Sangram
79. S: Sidetracked
80. A: Ajin: Demi-Human, Vol. 2
81. W: Wicked in Winter
82. P: Pirate's Gold
83. U: Undead and Unemployed
84. Z: Zombie-Loan, Vol. 1
85. Z
86. L
87. E: Enticed By The Corsair
88. S: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
89. K: Kicking It
90. N
91. I: Isayama, Hajime - Attack on Titan, Vol. 27
92. T
93. T
94. I: Inu-Yasha, Tome 2
95. N
96. G: Gamon Sakurai - Ajin: Demi-Human, Vol. 3
97. M: Monkey High!, Vol. 1
98. O
99. S: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
100. A: Um acordo com o cowboy indecente
101. I: In The Corsair's Bed
102. C: The Corsair's Captive
103. S: Shouko Akira - Monkey High!, Vol. 5
104. P: Peach Pit - Zombie-Loan, Vol. 3
105. E
106. N
107. P: Peach-Pit - Zombie-Loan, Vol. 4
108. A: AJIN: Demi-Human, Vol. 7
109. L: Lisa - Sunstone Vol. 7
110. L: Lisa - Sunstone Volume 5
111. I
112. N
113. G: Gamon Sakurai - Ajin: Demi-Human, Vol. 4
114. P: Princess Jellyfish T01
115. L: Lisa - Sunstone Vol. 6
116. A: Ajin: Demi-Human Vol. 8
117. Y
118. S: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
119. T
120. A: AJIN: Demi-Human, Vol. 9
121. T
122. I
123. O
124. N
125. G: Gamon Sakurai - Ajin: Demi-Human, Vol. 5
126. A: AJIN: Demi-Human, Vol. 10
127. M: Margaridas na Primavera
128. I
129. N
130. G: Gamon Sakurai - Ajin: Demi-Human, Vol. 6
131. S: Siren's Song
132. C: The Cyborg Merman
133. O
134. O
135. B: Blue Exorcist, Vol. 1
136. I
137. D: Dark Needs at Night's Edge
138. O
139. O
140. S: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together
141. C
142. R: The Risk
143. A: AJIN: Demi-Human Vol. 11
144. P
145. B
146. O
147. O
148. K: Kindling the Moon
149. I
150. N
151. G: Gamon Sakurai - AJIN: Demi-Human Vol. 12

Duration: January 1- February 29
Level: Pro: 27 + books
Total: 27/31 completed
OPTION 1
1. H: Twisted Love by Ana Huang (10/01) ★★★
2. O: Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese (04/01) ★★★★
3. B: Cruel Paradise by J.T. Geissinger (08/01) ★★★★ - Killian Black
4. B: Twisted Games by Ana Huang (21/01) ★★★★ - Bridget
5. I: From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata (24/01) ★★★★★ - Ivan
6. E: The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori (01/01) ★★★★★ - Elena
7. S: Before Girl by Kate Canterbary (01/02) ★★ - Stella
OPTION 2
8. R: The Naked Fisherman by Jewel E. Ann (30/01) ★
9. E: Kingpin's Foxglove by Bree Porter (14/01) ★★★★ - Elena
10. A: Anything but Minor by Kate Stewart (11/02) ★★
11. D: The Darkest Temptation by Danielle Lori (03/01) ★★★★
12. I:
13. N: Ruthless Creatures by J.T. Geissinger (16/01) ★★ - Natalie
14. G: The Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori (02/01) ★★★★★ - Gianna
OPTION 4
15. B: Property Of The Mountain Man by Gemma Weir (25/01) ★★★ - Beau Barnett
16. O: Carnal Urges by J.T. Geissinger (19/01) ★★ - Declan O'Connell
17. A: The Words by Ashley Jade (06/02) ★★★★
18. R:
19. D: The Fine Print by Lauren Asher (02/02) ★★★ - Dreamland Billionaire series
20. G: Beautifully Cruel by J.T. Geissinger (07/01) ★★★★
21. A: Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani (14/02) ★
22. M: You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott (13/02) ★★★
23. E: Empress of Poisons by Bree Porter (14/01) ★★★
24. S: Playing with Pleasure by Erika Wilde (11/02) ★★★ - Sawyer
25. C: Ruthless Knight by Ashley Jade (12/10) ★★★
26. R:
O: The Plan by Ella James (12/02) ★ - Off-Limits series
28. C:
29. H: Twisted Hate by Ana Huang (04/02) ★★★★
30. E: Enemies Abroad by R.S. Grey (22/01) ★★★★
31. T: Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score (23/01) ★★★★

January: Hobbies
Duration: January 1- February 29
Progress: 30 out of 30
Levels:
Beginner: 1-8 books
Novice: 9-17 books
Intermediate: 18-26 books
Pro: 27 + books
January is national hobbies month and I asked the other moderators what some of their favorite hobbies were which tweaked the idea for this hobbies based reading challenge.
Rules: Complete the options below. Mix & match if you wish. Minimum page number is 100. Tasks may be completed more than once but each book can only be used for one task. Any format is acceptable.
A hobby is an activity, interest, or pastime that is undertaken for pleasure or relaxation, done during one's own time. (definition from Wikipedia)
Option #1 - Spell out(*) the word Hobby or Hobbies
Hobbies (7)
H: Victor Hugo; Les Misérables - * - 1/6/2022 - 928 Pages
O: Alice Oseman; Heartstopper: Volume Four - ***** - 1/26/2022 - 353 Pages
B: Betty and Friends: My Life at the Zoo by Betty White - ***** - 1/20/2022 - 304 Pages
B: Bombshell by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 1/25/2022 - 288 Pages
I: I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001 by Lauren Tarshis - ***** - 2/17/2022 - 112 Pages
E: Eve Epstein; X vs. Y: A Culture War, a Love Story - **** - 1/18/2022 - 191 Pages
S: Stargazing by Jen Wang - ***** - 1/3/2022 - 224 Pages







Option #2 - Spell out (*) your favorite hobby or hobbies
Counted Cross Stitch (18)
C: Kristen Callihan; Firelight - ***** - 1/8/2022 - 372 Pages
O: The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate - **** - 2/24/2022 - 352 Pages
U: Untamed by Glennon Doyle - **** - 2/9/2022 - 333 Pages
N: Neuromancer by William Gibson - *** - 1/13/2022 - 271 Pages
T: Laura Terry; Graveyard Shakes: A Graphic Novel - ***** - 1/1/2022 - 206 Pages
E: Eve Langlais; Lucifer's Daughter - **** - 2/24/2022 - 312 Pages
D: David Petersen; Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 - ***** - 1/18/2022 - 192 Pages
C: Cucumber Quest: The Doughnut Kingdom by Gigi D.G. - **** - 1/4/2022 - 192 Pages
R: Runaway by Heather Graham - **** - 2/7/2022 - 355 Pages
O: On Power by Robert A. Caro - ***** - 2/20/2022 - 150 Pages
S: Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/20/2022 - 214 Pages
S: Andrzej Sapkowski; The Last Wish - ***** - 1/30/2022 - 352 Pages
S: Stick Dog by Tom Watson - **** - 2/13/2022 - 189 Pages
T: Taylor Jenkins Reid; The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - ***** - 1/24/2022 - 389 Pages
I: Samantha Irby; We Are Never Meeting in Real Life. - ***** - 2/15/2022 - 288 Pages
T: Twisted by Emma Chase - **** - 2/2/2022 - 206 Pages
C: Colleen A.F. Venable; Kiss Number 8 - ***** - 1/16/2022 - 320 Pages
H: Hope Larson; All Summer Long - ***** - 1/3/2022 - 176 Pages


















Option #3 - Complete the following tasks:
Read a book with the word hobby in the text
Here We Go Again: My Life in Television by Betty White - **** - 2/30/2022 - 320 Pages - "Painting in oils was more than a hobby with Dinah; she was excellent." Page 229
Read a book that shows a hobby on the cover
Color Me Murder by Krista Davis - **** - 2/6/2022 - 289 Pages - Reading and Adult Coloring Books
Read a book that starts with H
Head Lopper, Vol. 3: Head Lopper & The Knights of Venora by Andrew MacLean - ***** - 1/16/2022 - 224 Pages
Read a book in which a character has an artistic hobby
Mother LandLeah Franqui - ***** - 2/13/2022 - 384 Pages - Loves to Cook
Read a book in which a character has a collection of some kind (coins, spoons, dolls, action figures, stamps,etc)
Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 1/28/2022 - 880 Pages - Claire has a collection of mold to make penicillan





Option #4 - The moderators have shared their favorite hobbies. From the list below spell out (*) any or all of the activities. Can you guess which hobby belongs to which moderator?
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Option #3
1/1 - 2/28
5/5 DONE
8/8 DONE
1 hobby in the text “I need a hobby” loc 2208 Cajun Kiss of Death Ellen Byron 1/14
2 hobby on the cover - cross stitch embroidery A.C.F. Bookens 1/14

3 starts with H Hex, Love, and Rock & Roll Kat Turner 1/2
4 character has artistic hobby - Dorothy knits Pier Pressure Rose Pressey Betancourt 1/3
5 character has a collection of some kind -- MC collects tea cups Murder with Oolong Tea Karen Rose Smith 1/3
Q Quick-Draw Cowboy Joanna Wayne 1/2
U Uncovering Colton's Family Secret Linda O. Johnston 1/6
I Immune: a Journey into the Mysterious System that Keeps You Alive Philipp Dettmer 1/2
L Last Call Libby Kirsch 1/7
T Theater Nights Are Murder Libby Klein 1/4
I It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder Maria DiRico 1/1
N Night Fall Kristi Belcamino 1/3
G Gardner, Tracy Ruby Red Herring Tracy Gardner 1/6

Updated post: My Hobbies Challenge (msg 37)
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January is national hobbies month and I asked the other moderators what some of their favorite hobbies were which tweaked the idea for this hobbies based reading challenge.
Rules: Complete the options below. Mix & match if you wish. Minimum page number is 100. Tasks may be completed more than once but each book can only be used for one task. Any format is acceptable.
Duration: January 1- February 29
Levels:
Beginner: 1-8 books
Novice: 9-17 books
Intermediate: 18-26 books
Pro: 27 + books
A hobby is an activity, interest, or pastime that is undertaken for pleasure or relaxation, done during one's own time. (definition from Wikipedia)
Option #1 - Spell out(*) the word Hobby or Hobbies
Option #2 - Spell out (*) your favorite hobby or hobbies
Option #3 - Complete the following tasks:
Read a book with the word hobby in the text
Read a book that shows a hobby on the cover
Read a book that starts with H
Read a book in which a character has an artistic hobby
Read a book in which a character has a collection of some kind (coins, spoons, dolls, action figures, stamps,etc)
Option #4 - The moderators have shared their favorite hobbies. From the list below spell out (*) any or all of the activities. Can you guess which hobby belongs to which moderator?
(view spoiler)[
Adult Coloring
Badminton
Board Games
Bowling
Card Games
Crochet
Jigsaw Puzzles
Knitting
Mosaics
Penpalling
Play Station Gaming
Scoobidoo
Scrapbooking
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(*)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 audio book narrator's 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.
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