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December 2020 Clean It Out
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Allison COMPLETED
Aminko
Bonita COMPLETED
Celia COMPLETED
Cyndee
Denise COMPLETED
DenXXX
Ebb
Elaine
Eleanora
Ferenc
Genevieve COMPLETED
Grace COMPLETED
Hannah
Helen
Joann COMPLETED
Joanna COMPLETED
Kellene COMPLETED
Lex COMPLETED
Mary-Megan COMPLETED
Melissa COMPLETED
Sandra COMPLETED
Shash COMPLETED
Susan A COMPLETED
Sunshine
Suzanne COMPLETED
Tari COMPLETED
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Duration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton 12/08/2020
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Seven Up by Janet Evanovich 12/10/2020
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Kneaded to Death by Winnie Archer 12/06/2020
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Uncorked by Lois Greiman 12/19/2020
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Starboard Secrets by Hope Callaghan 12/08/2020
Clean It OutDuration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Solitaire-Alice Oseman 12/1
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Secret Cave: Wolf Girl 3-Anh Do 12/2
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Boy in the Black Suit-Jason Reynolds 12/13
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Versailles of the Dead, Vol. 1-Kumiko Suekane 12/3
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
1776: A Story in Tweets-Maureen Johnson 12/5
Clean It OutDuration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
5/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Murder to the Max Tegan Maher 12/3/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Christmas Shop Murder Linnea West 12/2/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. When the Carny Comes to Town Elaine Orr 12/7/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) I letters are always difficult for me, this had mc Isabel-Meet Isabel Puddles M.V. Byrne 12/4/20
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
Poodle Versus the Bikers Anne Shillolo 12/7/20
Genevieve wrote: "Welcome Grace and Tari."Thanks, Genevieve!
I'M IN!TASKS:
1. from your TBR - Good Girls Do - Cathie Linz - 2 DEC
2. series you have started - Wolf Rebel - Paige Tyler - 10 DEC
3. bought but have not yet read - Three Courageous Words - Elle James - 3 DEC
4. difficult challenge - Obsession Mine - Anna Zaires - 5 DEC
5. Free Ebook - Maybe This Time - Lauren Blakely - 7 DEC
COMPLETION POST
Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from the pile you have at home.
All the things we never said - Yasmin Rahman 05.12.20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The surgeon - Rizzoli and isles Tess gerristen 10.12.20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Paul o’grady – open the cage murphy 11.12.20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Killing honour Bali rai 06.12.20
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
a dangerous game Malorie blackman 30.12.20
All The Things We Never SaidThe SurgeonOpen the Cage, Murphy!Killing Honour
Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from the pile you have at home.
All the things we never said - Yasmin Rahman 05.12.20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The surgeon - Rizzoli and isles Tess gerristen 10.12.20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Paul o’grady – open the cage murphy 11.12.20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Killing honour Bali rai 06.12.20
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
a dangerous game Malorie blackman 30.12.20
All The Things We Never SaidThe SurgeonOpen the Cage, Murphy!Killing Honour
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Clean It OutDuration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
COMPLETE
TASKS:
1.TBR Mr. Right Now by Annabeth Albert Dec 3 ★★★★★
2. series:. Lady Osbaldestone’s Plum Puddings by Stephanie Laurens Dec 3 ★★★★★
3. bought: Harvester of Bones by Jordan L Hawk Dec 1 ★★★★
4. difficult (V): A Viking for Yule by Jamie Fessenden Dec 4 ★★★
5. free: Forever Yours by Annabelle Jacobs Dec 8 ★★★
FINISHED!!! 12/14/20Clean It Out 5/5
Duration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.
Rules:
Any genre is fine.
No re-reads.
No page minimum.
Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
Please post a link to the book and the date you finished reading.
Please repost your entire challenge when finished to get your badge.
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR or from the pile you have at home. Calling Mrs Christmas Carole Matthews 12/07/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Strawberry Shortcake Murder Joanne Fluke 12/14/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Mexican Gothic Silvia Moreno-Garcia 12/01/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Queen Bee Jane Fallon 12/13/20
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). Writers & Lovers Lily King 12/04/20
Clean It OutDuration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
5/5
TASKS:
√1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. The Brading Collection by Patricia Wentworth 12.5.20
√2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Miss Silver Mysteries Through the Wall #18 by Patricia Wentworth 12.2.20
√3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.Not Our Kindby Kitty Zeldis 12.6.20
√4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) finished a challenge where I needed a Z author Zusak, Marcus I Am the Messenger 12.4.20
√5. Read one free book from your e-reader. Confessions of a Curious Bookseller by Elizabeth Green 12.14.20
Clean It OutDuration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen - Completed: 12/15/2020
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Sweet Little Lies (L.A. Candy #2) by Lauren Conrad - Completed: 12/2/2020
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks - Completed: 12/1/2020
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift - Completed: 12/4/2020 (A book with the word "rabble")
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Glory in Death by J.D. Robb - Completed: 12/11/2020
Clean It OutDuration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Mrs. Jeffries Delivers the Goods - Emily Brightwell - 12/4/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Among the Mad - Jacqueline Winspear - 12/3/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Still Waters - Tami Hoag - 12/21/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Unforgivable- Laura Griffin - 12/6/20
5. Read one free book from your e-reader
Murder on the SS Rosa - Lee Strauss - 12/26/20
Clean It OutDuration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
5 out of 5
TASKS:
++1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The BFG Roald Dahl 12-16-20
++2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
P Is for Potato: An Idaho Alphabet Stan Steiner 12-6-20 (Discover America State by State #40)
++3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance Noam Chomsky 12-31-20
++4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Patron Saints of Nothing Randy Ribay 12-6-20 (for Travel the World: The Philippines)
++5. Read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a
year.
A Perfect Day Lane Smith 12-14-20 (On my TBR since March, 2017; it was #20!)
Clean It OutDuration: December 1 - December 31, 2020
Read: 0/5
1. Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
2. Silver Skin by D.L. McDermott
3. The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
4. October Kiss by Kristen Ethridge
5. Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill
FINISHED December 26, 2020Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
TASKS:
1.
Kästner, Erich - Drei Männer im Schnee (Three Men in the Snow) (December 11, 2020)
2.
Freed, Alexander - Shadow Fall (December 18, 2020)
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Spyri, Johanna - Keines zu klein Helfer zu sein (Nobody's to little to help) (December 14, 2020)
4.
Atwood, Margaret - Dearly: New Poems (December 15, 2020)
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Baxter, Stephen - Doctor Who - Rad aus Eis (Wheel of Ice) (December 26, 2020)
Clean It OutDuration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. Murder of a Pink Elephant Denise Swanson 12/13/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. The Real Macaw Donna Andrews 12/5/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. Murder Hooks a Mermaid Christy Fifield 12/25/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X). A Wrinkle in Time. Madeleine L'Engle. 12/9/20. CCC Fireworks- Time Travel book
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). Wagging through the Snow Laurien Berenson. 12/14/20
Clean It OutDuration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Tasks: 5/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich – 12/04/2020
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine – 12/14/2020 - The Great Library
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Örökölt sors by Noémi Orvos-Tóth – 12/22/2020
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis by Christiana Figueres & Tom Rivett-Carnac – 12/01/2020 - Written by Two Authors Challenge
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Infinite Sacrifice by L.E. Waters – 12/22/2020
Clean It OutDuration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Hollow City by Ransom Riggs 12/6/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Ghost from the Sea by Bobbi Holmes 12/4/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout 12/14/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Rotten to the Core by Sheila Connolly 12/16/20 (need Rs)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
The Ghost and the Mystery Writer by Bobbi Holmes 12/15/20
🧹🧹 Clean It Out 🧹🧹Duration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR
Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris (12/20)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Defending Hearts by Shannon Stacey (12/22)
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Crush on You by Christie Ridgway (12/17)
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker (12/15)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Christmas at Holiday House by RaeAnne Thayne (12/30)
Clean It OutDecember 2020
TASKS:
Oh, Come On, Be Faithful by Cami Checketts (12/2/20)
The Widow by Laura Beers (12/3/20)
Silver Bells Collection by Lucinda Brant, et. al. (12/9/20)
The Headmistress by Elizabeth Johns (12/4/20)
Promise of Love by Tamie Dearen (12/1/20)
Clean It OutDuration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
5/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Writers & Lovers by Lily King- has been on my list since May, 2020- 12/15/2020
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
A Baxter Family Christmas by Karen Kingsbury (The Baxter Family)- 12/17/2020
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Jesus of Suburbia: Have We Tamed the Son of God to Fit Our Lifestyle? by Mike Erre- 12/13/2020
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Set in Alabama Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi - 12/22/2020
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
A Simplified Life: Tactical Tools for Intentional Living by Emily Ley- 12/6/2020
December Clean It Out Challenge Accepted: December 1, 2020
Challenge (hopefully) Completed: December 31, 2020
Updated through:
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
5/51. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
by Kim Michele Richardson 12/4/202. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
by Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom 12/6/203. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
by Lucy Tempest 12/12/204. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
by Lucky Stevens 12/11/205. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
by Jennifer G. Edelson 12/2/20
Clean It OutDuration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
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Clean It Out Challenge ~ December 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Wicked Dance by Olivia Boothe - 12/13 - on TBR since Dec 12/2019
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Beard Necessities by Penny Reid - 12/3 - 7th book in Winston Brothers series
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Come Away with Me by Kristen Proby - 12/20 - purchased Jan 2019
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick - 12/9 - challenge task: character who visits the library
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Hair in All the Wrong Places by Andrew Buckley - 12/28 - read on e-reader free from Libby
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Wicked Dance by Olivia Boothe - 12/13 - on TBR since Dec 12/2019
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Beard Necessities by Penny Reid - 12/3 - 7th book in Winston Brothers series
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Come Away with Me by Kristen Proby - 12/20 - purchased Jan 2019
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick - 12/9 - challenge task: character who visits the library
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Hair in All the Wrong Places by Andrew Buckley - 12/28 - read on e-reader free from Libby
FinishedClean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
5/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Murder to the Max Tegan Maher 12/3/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Christmas Shop Murder Linnea West 12/2/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. When the Carny Comes to Town Elaine Orr 12/7/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) I letters are always difficult for me, this had mc Isabel-Meet Isabel Puddles M.V. Byrne 12/4/20
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
Poodle Versus the Bikers Anne Shillolo 12/7/20
Genevieve wrote: "Congrats Tari"Thanks, Genevieve!
The Lost ChallengesDecember 2020 Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Progress: 5 out of 5
This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in October 2011.
A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.
Rules:
Any genre is fine.
No re-reads.
No page minimum.
Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
Please post a link to the book and the date you finished reading.
Please repost your entire challenge when finished to get your badge.
Clean It Out
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan - ***** - 12/3/2020 - 336 Pages
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished:
Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson - **** - 12/15/2020 - 272 Pages
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Christmas Pact by Vi Keeland - ***** - 12/3/2020 - 3 Pages
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X):
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce - ***** - 12/14/2020 - 320 Pages
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year):
Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews - ***** - 12/9/2020 - 404 Pages
Finished! :)Clean It Out
December 2020
TASKS:
Oh, Come On, Be Faithful by Cami Checketts (12/2/20)
The Widow by Laura Beers (12/3/20)
Silver Bells Collection by Lucinda Brant, et. al. (12/9/20)
The Headmistress by Elizabeth Johns (12/4/20)
Promise of Love by Tamie Dearen (12/1/20)
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ALL DONE!TASKS:
1. from your TBR - Good Girls Do - Cathie Linz - 2 DEC
2. series you have started - Wolf Rebel - Paige Tyler - 10 DEC
3. bought but have not yet read - Three Courageous Words - Elle James - 3 DEC
4. difficult challenge - Obsession Mine - Anna Zaires - 5 DEC
5. Free Ebook - Maybe This Time - Lauren Blakely - 7 DEC
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This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in October 2011.
A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.
Rules:
Any genre is fine.
No re-reads.
No page minimum.
Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
Please post a link to the book and the date you finished reading.
Please repost your entire challenge when finished to get your badge.
Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).