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A to Z Titles Challenge 2025

Monthly Challenges


Quarterly Challenges
1930s Slang

Six Month Challenges
Wake Me Up When September Ends

Yearly Challenges
Teacher, Teacher

You Set the Pace
Travel the World

Open-Ended Challenges
Let's Tour the United States!
A Pyramid of Books

Spell Out Challenges
Famous Quotes Spell Out #1

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Lexi (lexi_liese) | 401 comments Travel the World
Goal: 100 Countries
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Lexi (lexi_liese) | 401 comments Let's Tour the United States!
Start Date: February 17, 2021

Challenge Link

Easy: Read the states in any order.
Level One: Choose 2-4 tasks from each state
Level Two: Choose 5-6 tasks from each state

1. Delaware - The First State - 4/6
🏴 Read a book where a river plays an important part of the story. - Out of the Silence by Eduardo Strauch
🏴 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover OR the cover is the color of a pumpkin. - Memory in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book that is part of a trilogy. - The Magicians by Lev Grossman

🏴 Read a book set in Delaware.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with a D. - Divided in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named John.

2. Pennsylvania - The Keystone State - 2/6
🏴 Read a book where a character gets involved with American Revolution.
🏴 Read a book with an Amish character or a horse and buggy on the cover.
🏴 Read a book where a character is in the energy business (eg. oil, coal, nuclear, wind, solar). Tell us what business they are in. - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
🏴 Read a book set in Pennsylvania.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with P. - Possession in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named William - (reasonable variations accepted).

3. New Jersey - The Garden State - 4/6
🏴 Read a book where a character receives a very significant gift from another character. - And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
🏴 Read a book with woods or a forest on the cover. - The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty
🏴 Read a book where the characters play a board game. - Kalyana by Rajni Mala Khelawan
🏴 Read a book set in New Jersey.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with N or J. - Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Christine - (reasonable variations accepted).

6. Massachusetts - The Bay State - 4/6
🏴 Read a book where the characters celebrate Thanksgiving. - Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with a character who is a witch OR accused of being a witch when they are not. - Outlawed by Anna North
🏴 Read a book with a same sex couple. - Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book set in Massachusetts.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with M. - Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Charlie or Baker. - Best Fake Fiance by Roxie Noir

8. South Carolina - The Palmetto State - 3/6
🏴 Read a book with a basket on the cover or with a character that makes baskets.
🏴 Read a book where there is a water monster. - There There by Tommy Orange
🏴 Read a book where tourism is important to the economy. - How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones
🏴 Read a book set in South Carolina.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with S or C. - Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Henry.

10. Virginia - The Old Dominion State - 4/6
🏴 Read a book with a character that is a U.S. President. - Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
🏴 Read a book where a character eats peanuts.
🏴 Read a book in a trilogy - The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
🏴 Read a book set in Virginia. - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with V. - Visions in Death by J.D. Robb

🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Ralph.

13. Rhode Island - The Ocean State - 4/6
🏴 Read a small book. - The Stranger by Albert Camus
🏴 Read a book where a character plays tennis. - Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
🏴 Read a book where a character owns chickens. Bonus Badge for a Rhode Island Red. - Body on the Bayou by Ellen Byron
🏴 Read a book set in Rhode Island.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with a R or I. - Ritual in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Gina.

15. Kentucky - Bluegrass State - 3/6
🏴 Read a book with a meadow on the cover.
🏴 Read a book where a character goes into a cave. - The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
🏴 Read a book where Happy Birthday is sung. - Me by Elton John
🏴 Read a book set in Kentucky.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with K. - Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Isaac.

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16. Tennessee - The Volunteer State - 4/6
🏴 Read a book with the word CITY in the title. - The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
🏴 Read a book with a character that went to war. - Creation in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book where a character meets another at a special place. - The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
🏴 Read a book set in Tennessee.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with T (but not the). - This Way Out by Tufayel Ahmed
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Bill or Lee.

17. Ohio - The Buckeye State - 4/6
🏴 Read a book with a character that is a trendsetter. - Forgotten in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with an ambulance in the story. - The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
🏴 Read a book with a tire on the cover. - Dark in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book set in Ohio.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with O. - One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Mike.

18. Louisiana - Bayou State - 4/6
🏴 Read a book where a character eats hot sauce. Bonus Badge for Tabasco. - Under Currents by Nora Roberts
🏴 Read a book where a character goes to the bayou. - Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron
🏴 Read a book where a character can speak French, Spanish or an African language besides speaking English. - A Tapestry of Light by Kimberly Duffy
🏴 Read a book set in Louisiana.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with L. - Life's Greatest Lessons by Hal Urban
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named John or Edwards.

19. Indiana - The Hoosier State - 4/6
🏴 Read a book with a doll on the cover. Bonus Badge for Raggedy Ann.
🏴 Read a book where a character cans food. - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
🏴 Read a book where a character attends a motor race.
🏴 Read a book set in Indiana. - Murder Freshly Baked by Vannetta Chapman
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with I. - If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Eric or Suzanne. - The Treasure Seeker by Suzanne Hope

20. Mississippi - "The Magnolia State" - 4/6
🏴 Read a book by an African-American author. - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
🏴 Read a book with a female character that works at the post office. - Bookplate Special by Lorna Barrett (Barbara)
🏴 Read a book where a character drinks root beer. - Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
🏴 Read a book set in Mississippi.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with M. - The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named David.

21. Illinois - Land of Lincoln - 4/6
🏴 Read a book with a silo on the cover.
🏴 Read a book with the letters ORD (in any order) in the title. - Born in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with a bear (can be a shifter) in the story. - The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
🏴 Read a book set in Illinois.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with I. - Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC that uses initials instead of a name. - Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb

22. Alabama - The Yellowhammer State - 3/6
🏴 Read a book where the story has something to do with rockets. - Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
🏴 Read a book where a character has heart surgery. Tell us who. - Stiff by Mary Roach

🏴 Read a book where there is a naval battle. - War Storm by Victoria Aveyard
🏴 Read a book set in Alabama.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with A (but not A or An).
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Kay or Ivey (other spellings accepted).

23. Maine - "The Pine Tree State" - 3/6
🏴 Read a book with a one word title. - Dracula by Bram Stoker
🏴 Read a book where a character eats blueberries or lobster. - Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book where a character buys something from L.L. Bean.
🏴 Read a book set in Maine. - Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake by Sarah Graves
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with M.
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Janet or Mills.

24. Missouri - Show Me State - 2/6
🏴 Read a book where a character plays or listens to jazz or the blues. - This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens
🏴 Read a book with a canoe on the cover.
🏴 Read a book where a character drinks any one of these brands of beer: Budweiser, Michelob, Beck's, Stella Artois, Hoegaarden, Leffe, Bass, Labatt and Brahma. (BONUS BADGE)
🏴 Read a book set in Missouri.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with M.
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Lewis or Clark. - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

25. Arkansas - The Natural State - 4/6
🏴 Read a book whose page count contains 2 of the following numbers: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. - Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho
🏴 Read a book where Wal-Mart is mentioned in the story. - Invisible Women by Caroline Criado-Perez
🏴 Read a book where part of the story is set in a forest. - The Chain by Adrian McKinty
🏴 Read a book set in Arkansas.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with A. - All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Asa.

26. Michigan - "The Great Lake(s) State" - 2/6
🏴 Read a book where a character has a boat. - Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book set by a Great Lake. Tell us which lake. - Funny Story by Emily Henry

🏴 Read a book where a character eats one of Kellogg's cereals: Corn Flakes, Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Frosted Mini Wheats, Happy Inside, Krave, Kellogg's Raisin Bran, Rice Krispies, or Special K. (BONUS BADGE)
🏴 Read a book set in Michigan.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with M.
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Gretchen or Mason.

27. Florida - The Sunshine State - 3/6
🏴 Read a book with a turquoise or emerald cover. - Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book where a character uses suntan lotion. - Normal People by Sally Rooney
🏴 Read a book with a Hispanic or Latin American character.
🏴 Read a book set in Florida.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with F. - Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Ron or William.

28. Texas - The Lone Star State - 2/6
🏴 Read a book with a star on the cover (but not a star in the sky). - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
🏴 Read a book where the MC is a cowboy.
🏴 Read a book where a character goes to listen to live music. - Buried in the Stacks by Allison Brook
🏴 Read a book set in Texas.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with T.
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Greg or Sam.

29. Iowa - Hawkeye State - 3/6
🏴 Read a book where a character eats oatmeal. - Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book where a character has a motor home or camper.
🏴 Read a book with a river on the cover.
🏴 Read a book set in Iowa. - Direct Connection by Laura Farmer
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with I. - Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling

🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Kim or Adam.

30. Wisconsin - Badger State - 4/6
🏴 Read a book where a character eats cheese or drinks milk. - Enemies with Benefits by Roxie Noir
🏴 Read a book where you find the words JUMP ROPE in the story. Give us a partial sentence and page/loc #.
🏴 Read a book where a character rides a snowmobile. - The Speed of Light by Elissa Grossell Dickey
🏴 Read a book set in Wisconsin. - Too Good To Be Real by Melonie Johnson
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with W. - Ward D by Freida McFadden

🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Tony


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32. Minnesota - Land of 10,000 Lakes - 3/6
🏴 Read a book where a character goes to the mall. - New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a Children's/YA book. - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
🏴 Read a book with a character who is a logger/lumberjack. - Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
🏴 Read a book set in Minnesota.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with M.
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Tim.

33. Oregon - The Beaver State - 4/6
🏴 Read a book whose page count is close to 235. Tell us the page count. - Death by Chocolate Malted Milkshake by Sarah Graves
🏴 Read a book with a lighthouse in the story or on the cover.
🏴 Read a book where a character visits a waterfall. - Real Queer America by Samantha Allen
🏴 Read a book set in Oregon. - In Hot Water by Kate Kingsbury
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with O. - Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Kate or Brown.

34. Kansas - The Sunflower State - 3/6
🏴 Read a book with a license plate on the cover. - The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
🏴 Read a book with a Native American character.
🏴 Read a book with a character that is in the Army or in prison. - The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
🏴 Read a book set in Kansas.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with K. - Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Laura or Kelly.

35. West Virginia - Mountain State - 4/6
🏴 Read a book where Mother's Day is celebrated. - Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat
🏴 Read a book with a mountain on the cover. - The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse
🏴 Read a book with a character that is an astronomer or uses a telescope. - Divine Evil by Nora Roberts
🏴 Read a book set in West Virginia.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with W or V. - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Jim or Justice.

36. Nevada - The Silver State - 3/6
🏴 Read a book where a character plays a slot machine. - The Corpse Flower by Anne Mette Hancock
🏴 Read a book by an author whose first and last name begin with the same letter. - The Giver by Lois Lowry
🏴 Read a book where a character is a hooker/prostitute. - Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book set in Nevada.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with N.
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Steve.

37. Nebraska - Cornhusker State - 3/6
🏴 Read a book where a character drinks Kool-Aid.
🏴 Read a book set in a small town. - Read and Gone by Allison Brook
🏴 Read a book where 911 (999, 112) is called. - Purity in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book set in Nebraska. - Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with N.
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Pete.

38. Colorado - The Centennial State - 1/6
🏴 Read a book with a character who is a foodie.
🏴 Read a book where a character is in the Air Force.
🏴 Read a book where a cheeseburger is eaten.
🏴 Read a book set in Colorado.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with C. - Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Jared or Long.

39. North Dakota - Peace Garden State - 2/6
🏴 Read a book with an oil can on the cover.
🏴 Read a book where a character goes to or participates in a rodeo.
🏴 Read a book with a sunflower on the cover.
🏴 Read a book set in North Dakota. - The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with N or D. - Dune by Frank Herbert

🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Doug.

40. South Dakota - The Mount Rushmore State - 2/6
🏴 Read a book where a potato is eaten. - Secrets in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with the letters KOTA in the title.
🏴 Read a book where someone plays cornhole.
🏴 Read a book set in South Dakota.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with S or D. - Survivor in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Kristi.

41. Montana - Big Sky Country - 2/6
🏴 Read a book where a character visits a national park.
🏴 Read a book with a bird on the cover. - Babel by R.F. Kuang
🏴 Read a book where a character is a rancher. - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
🏴 Read a book set in Montana.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with M.
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Steve or Joseph.

42. Washington - "The Evergreen State" - 3/6
🏴 Read a book with an evergreen on the cover.
🏴 Read a book where a character works in the computer field. - Remember When by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book where cherries or salmon are eaten. - Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book set in Washington.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with W. - Wonderment in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Jay or Elisha.

43. Idaho - Gem State - 2/6
🏴 Read a book where a character visits a hot spring.
🏴 Read a book where a character goes skiing.
🏴 Read a book where a dam is mentioned in the story. Tell us why.
🏴 Read a book set in Idaho. - Who Moved My Goat Cheese? by Lynn Cahoon
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with I. - Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Brad or George.

44. Wyoming - Equality State - 2/6
🏴 Read a book where a woman votes. - Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls
🏴 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in BISON. - Blindness by Jose Saramago
🏴 Read a book with a cowboy on the cover.
🏴 Read a book set in Wyoming.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with W.
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Mark or Francis.

45. Utah - "Beehive State" - 2/6
🏴 Read a book with an explorer or a Mormon character. - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
🏴 Read a book where the page count is a combination of 1s and 2s. - Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay
🏴 Read a book with a goblin in the story.
🏴 Read a book set in Utah.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with U.
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Gary or Herbert.

46. Oklahoma - Native America - 1/6
🏴 Read a book where Route 66 is driven on. (BONUS BADGE)
🏴 Read a book where a character is on a cattle drive. - Montana Sky by Nora Roberts
🏴 Read a book where a character plays an electric guitar.
🏴 Read a book set in Oklahoma.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with O.
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Kevin or Charles.

47. New Mexico - Land of Enchantment - 3/6
🏴 Read a book with a cover that has both scarlet and gold on it. - Eternity in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book where a character eats an enchilada.
🏴 Read a book with a Navajo character.
🏴 Read a book set in New Mexico.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with N or M. - Murder Always Barks Twice by Jennifer Hawkins
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Michelle or Grisham. - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

48. Arizona - The Grand Canyon State - 1/6
🏴 Read a book with a saguaro cactus on the cover.
🏴 Read a book with a retired/over age 65 character. - Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book where a character goes to the Grand Canyon.
🏴 Read a book set in Arizona.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with A but not A or An.
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Douglas or Anthony.

49. Alaska - The Last Frontier - 3/6
🏴 Read a book with a coastline on the cover.
🏴 Read a book that is tagged action or adventure.
🏴 Read a book where a character is employed by an oil company.
🏴 Read a book set in Alaska. - The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with A. - Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named Michael or James. - The Art Thief by Michael Finkel


50. Hawaii - The Aloha State - 2/6
🏴 Read a book with a beach on the cover.
🏴 Read a book set on an island. - Shed No Tears by Caz Frear
🏴 Read a book with a volcano in the story.
🏴 Read a book set in Hawaii.
🏴 Read a book whose title begins with H. - The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden
🏴 Read a book with an author or MC named David or Quinn.

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Lexi (lexi_liese) | 401 comments A Pyramid of Books
Duration: Open-Ended



Challenge Link

Start Date: March 26, 2021
End Date: TBD

Read 5 books with at least three colors on their cover.
1. The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
2. The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
3. Real Queer America by Samantha Allen
4. Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano

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Read 8 books by an author who identifies as female.
1. Stiff by Mary Roach
2. Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
3. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
4. Ward D by Freida McFadden

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Read 9 books that has a cover you love.
1. The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
2. Me by Elton John
3. The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis
4. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
5. Here For It by R. Eric Thomas
6. Enemies with Benefits by Roxie Noir
7. The Guest List by Lucy Foley

8. Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin
9. Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel

Read 11 books with a small town setting.
1. Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
2. Bookmarked for Death by Lorna Barrett
3. Read and Gone by Allison Brook
4. Bookplate Special by Lorna Barrett
5. Buried in the Stacks by Allison Brook
6. Sentenced to Death by Lorna Barrett
7. The Wish by Nicholas Sparks

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Read 13 books set outside the US.
1. Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho
2. Shed No Tears by Caz Frear
3. The Corpse Flower by Anne Mette Hancock
4. Dracula by Bram Stoker
5. Babel by R.F. Kuang
6. None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
7. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
8. This Way Out by Tufayel Ahmed
9. The Perfect Family by Shalini Boland
10. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

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Read 14 books set in states other than Iowa.
1. Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett
2. Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
3. Montana Sky by Nora Roberts
4. Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult
5. Divine Evil by Nora Roberts
6. Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
7. The Cartographers by Peng Shepard
8. Forgotten in Death by J.D. Robb
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Lexi (lexi_liese) | 401 comments cont. A Pyramid of Books

Read 17 books that have an E in the title.
1. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
2. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
3. Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat
4. Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson
5. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeannette McCurdy
6. Harriet Tubman by Catherine Carter
7. The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova
8. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
9. Father of Lies by Brian Evenson
10.The Unspoken Truths for Career Success by Tessa White
11. Dune by Frank Herbert
12. King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard
13. Direct Connection by Laura Faurmer
14. Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
15. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
16. The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

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Read 19 books have a cover depicting the outdoors.
1. Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron
2. The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
3. Body on the Bayou by Ellen Byron
4. The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty
5. Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
6. The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
7. Dune by Frank Herbert
8. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

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Read 20 books with a coastal town setting, a setting on/near the water, or showing water on the cover.
1. Kalyana by Rajni Mala Khelawan
2. The Treasure Seeker by Suzanne Hope
3. Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
4. The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
5. Impostor Syndrome by Kathy Wang
6. The Chain by Adrian McKinty
7. In Hot Water by Kate Kingsbury
8. Under Currents by Nora Roberts
9. Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
10. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune
11. Funny Story by Emily Henry
12. The Last Slave Ship by Ben Raines
13. Katabasis by R.F. Kuang

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message 10: by Lexi (last edited Sep 11, 2025 07:19PM) (new)

Lexi (lexi_liese) | 401 comments Famous Quotes Spell Out #1
Start Date: June 22, 2021
End Date: TBD


Challenge Link

Object: Spell Out each letter of the quote by using book titles, series names, author's or main characters first or last initials.

SPELL OUT RULES

For this challenge you may use:
1. Book titles (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
2. Author's first or last initial
3. Series names (first letter)
4. Main character first or last names -You could use Harry Potter but not Fred Weasley.


C - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
R - Ruta Sepetys: Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys
U - Under Currents by Nora Roberts
S - Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
H - Henry, Emily - Funny Story by Emily Henry

E - Elin Warner (MC): The Retreat by Sarah Pearse
D - Direct Connection by Laura Farmer

I - I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeannette McCurdy
T - A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

T - Tiny Daggers by Caroline Corcoran
W - Wye, Vanessa (MC): My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
A - Aveyard, Victoria: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

I - The Inmate by Freida McFadden
N - Nicholas Sparks: The Wish by Nicholas Sparks

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Lexi (lexi_liese) | 401 comments 1930s Slang
Duration: September 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025


2. Blow One’s Wig
🥶 Read a book where a character has feelings of happiness or excitement OR where one is feeling furious OR where a wig/hairpiece falls off.

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message 12: by Lexi (last edited Oct 28, 2025 06:47PM) (new)

Lexi (lexi_liese) | 401 comments Teacher, Teacher!
Duration: September 1, 2025 - August 30, 2026


Do one task for each teacher.

TEACHERS
1. Mr. Chipping
🍎Read Goodbye Mr. Chips or set in a village or where a character eats chips.

2. Miss Jean Brodie
🍎 Read a book set in Scotland or a character who is described as attractive or read The Prime Of Miss Brodie.

3. Miss Trunchbull
🍎 Read a book with a character who is a headmistress or principal or a book published in 1988 or read Matilda.

4. Miss Honey
🍎 Read a book where a character adds honey to something (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or where a character is a new student or where the authors initials can be found in WORMWOOD.

9. John Keating
🍎 Read a book with a character who is an English teacher or a character who is a poet or with a character called Robin or William.

10. Glen Holland
🍎 Read a book tagged music or with a character called Richard or Glen or where a character takes a second job.

11. Jaime A. Escalante
🍎 Read a book set in California or a book that has been made into a film or where the authors initials can be found in ESCALANTE.

12. Mr. Miyagi
🍎 Read a book where a character does karate or with a child as a character or with a character who is wise.

13. Louanne Johnson
🍎 Read a book set in New York or with a character who is or was in the Navy or with a character who mentors another.

14. Dewey Finn
🍎 Read a book where a character is in a band or a character who is a substitute teacher or a book where there is a battle. (Your interpretation).

15. Ms. Frizzle
🍎 Read a book where a character rides a bus or teaches science or with a character who is beloved.

18. Mr. Kotter
🍎 Read a book with a character called Gabe or set in the 1970s or where the authors initials can be found in SWEATHOGS.

19. Tom Clarkson
🍎 Read a book with a road on the cover or set in England or where the first letter of each title word can be found in WATERLOO. (Three word minimum).

20. Mr. Hand
🍎 Read a book with a hand on the cover or set in the United States or with a book that is a fast read. (Your interpretation).

21. Mr. Medina
🍎 Read a book where a wedding is called off or where the MC has a love interest or with a character called Max.

24. Edna Krabappel
🍎 Read a book with a character who smokes or called Edna or Bart or is fourth in a series.

25. Will Schuester
🍎 Read a book with a character who speaks Spanish or where a character gets a promotion or tagged drama.

27. Severus Snape
🍎 Read a book about unrequited love or where the word snake is found in the text (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or where a character works for the Dark side (Your interpretation).

28. Miss Marigold
🍎 Read a book with a blue cover or a character who is friendly or where the authors initials can be found in HIPPO MARIGOLDS.

29. Anne Sullivan
🍎 Read a book with a character who is blind or a book that is fifth in a series or with a character called Helen or Anne.

30. Lydia Grant
🍎 Read a book where a character dances or where a character sweats or where the first letter of the location can be found in FAME.

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message 13: by Lexi (last edited Oct 28, 2025 06:50PM) (new)

Lexi (lexi_liese) | 401 comments Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day
Duration: September 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026


Summer has come and passed
🔚 1. Read a book where summer is over at the end of the book.
Wake me up when September ends
🔚 3. Read a book where a character wants to avoid something.

Seven years has gone so fast
🔚 5. Read a Series #7 (share series name).
Wake me up when September ends
🔚 6. Read a book where someone wakes up.

Drenched in my pain again
🔚 9. Read a book where a character is mourning.
Becoming who we are
🔚 10. Read a book with the word WE in the title.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

But never forgets what I lost
🔚 12. Read a book where a character had a loved one who died.

Summer has come and passed
🔚 14. Read a book set in the fall.
The innocent can never last
Wake me up when September ends
🔚 15. Read a book with the word SEPTEMBER in the title.

Ring out the bells again
🔚 16. Read a book where the past needs to be let go.
Like we did when spring began
🔚 17. Read a book set during spring.
Wake me up when September ends
🔚 18. Read a book with the word ENDS in the title.

Here comes the rain again
Falling from the stars
Drenched in my pain again
Becoming who we are
🔚 19. Read a book with a FOUR WORD title.
🔚 20. Read a book with a FIVE WORD title.

Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
Wake me up when September ends
🔚 22. Read a book published in September (of any year).

Wake me up when September ends
Wake me up when September ends
🔚 25. Read a book where the anniversary of a death is remembered.

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