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October - Moonstruck

Why do we love the moon so much?
No matter how much you watch it, each night is different, transmitting renewed sensations and feelings.
Let me know how many books you'll be reading inspired by our beloved satellite.
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“With freedom, flowers, books, and the moon, who could not be perfectly happy?”
― Oscar Wilde, De Profundis
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Updating your progress
When posting your progress, please include your original (sign-up) message number plus the current progress using the format below:
Update to msg #xx: books read/books pledged
If you decide to drop out of the challenge, please don’t delete your original sign-up post. Just update and let me know. Thanks!
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🌑 NEW (28)
✔Allie: message #7
✔Amy: message #18
✔Ariail: message #22
✔Ashleigh: message #11
✔Bobbi: message #30
✔Carmen: message #3
✔Chloe: message #27
✔Chrissie: message #9
Christene Paula: message #13 0/5
✔eatsleepreadreview: message #89
✔Emily: message #29
✔Frankie: message #4
✔Hina: message #16
✔Jenn: message #93
✔Kristina: message #15
✔Lynn: message #83
✔María: message #24
Mary: message #8 0/5
✔Megan: message #32
✔Patricia: message #34
✔Rachael: message #31 0/7
✔Sarah: message #20
✔Sayonee: message #25
✔Shari: message #19
✔Sherri: message #130
✔Suzanne: message #99 0/10
✔TerryJane: message #5
✔Ziggy: message #6 0/6
🌓 CRESCENT (7)
Chrissie: message #9 3/4
Emily: message #29 1/3
Lynn: message #83 4/8
Rachael: message #31 1/7
Sayonee: message #25 3/5
Shari: message #19 4/5
Suzanne: message #99 3/10
🌕 FULL (19)
🌚Allie: message #7 5/5
🌚Amy: message #18 7/5
🌚Ariail: message #22 10/10
🌚Ashleigh: message #11 2/2
🌚Bobbi: message #30 3/3
🌚Carmen: message #3 10/10
🌚Chloe: message #27 4/4
🌚eatsleepreadreview: message #89 7/7
🌚Frankie: message #4 8/8
🌚Hina: message #16 10/10
🌚Jenn: message #93 10/10
🌚Kristina: message #15 5/5
🌚María: message #24 3/3
🌚Megan: message #32 6/5
🌚Patricia: message #34 3/3
🌚Sarah: message #20 10/10
🌚Sherri: message #130 10/10
🌚TerryJane: message #5 10/10
🌚Ziggy: message #6 6/6
📚 Books pledged: 178
📗 Books read: 148
🌛✨🌒✨⭐🌔🌟🌕✨✨🌝🌚✨✨🌖🌟🌘⭐✨🌑✨🌜PROGRESS: 10/10
🌛1. Moon by any other name. Read a book with a character or author who has a moon deity/mythology name. Examples: Artemis, Phoebe, Selene (Greek); Cynthia, Diana, Luna (Roman); Chandra (Hindu). You are not limited to these examples. Stealer of Souls by Diana Wynne Jones
🌛2. Lunar phases. Read a book with a moon phase word within the title or author’s name: New, Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, Full; also Waxing or Waning. Full House
🌛3. Man in the moon. Read a book with a full moon or a face on the cover.
🌛4. Lunar effect. Read a book involving lunacy or with a character affected by the moon in some way. The Wolf Within
🌛5. Living on the moon. Read a book set in space or on another world, or a sci-fi book. Maggot Moon
🌛6. Once in a blue moon. Read a genre or author you rarely read. Batacazos: Poemas Para Reirse (Poetry)
🌛7. Moonlight sonata.Read a book involving music or with a character who works at night. Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall
🌛8. Tidal effects. Read a book set at the shore or involving the sea. Moby Dick
🌛9. Dark side of the moon. Read a book about something or someone dark or mysterious. A Hidden Fire
🌛10. When the moon eclipses the sun. Read a book with a brilliant supporting character or the second book in a series. Chilled (2nd in a series)
MOONSTRUCKOctober 1 - October 31, 2022
Signing up for #8
8/8 Completed. Finished
1. Moon by any other name. Read a book with a character or author who has a moon deity/mythology name. Examples: Artemis, Phoebe, Selene (Greek); Cynthia, Diana, Luna (Roman); Chandra (Hindu). You are not limited to these examples.
Phoebe MacLeod-Fred and Breakfast 10/20
2. Lunar phases. Read a book with a moon phase word within the title or author’s name: New, Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, Full; also Waxing or Waning.
The Quarter Storm-Veronica Henry 10/19
3. Man in the moon. Read a book with a full moon or a face on the cover.
Tease-Melanie Harlow 10/03
4. Lunar effect. Read a book involving lunacy or with a character affected by the moon in some way.
5. Living on the moon. Read a sci-fi book.
The Hunt for Samuel Grey-Louis Archibald 10/11
6. Once in a blue moon. Read a genre or author you rarely read.
(Paranormal)
Dark Stranger: The Dream-I.T. Lucas 10/06
7. Moonlight sonata.Read a book involving music or with a character who works at night.
8. Tidal effects. Read a book set at the shore or involving the sea.
Resilience After Dark-Marie Force 10/09
9. Dark side of the moon. Read a book about someone dark or mysterious.
Killer Smile-Mary Stone 10/12
10. When the moon eclipses the sun. Read a book with a brilliant supporting character or the second book in a series.
(Balsam Ridge Series)
Fate After Fame-Amber Kelly 10/08
🌙 MOONSTRUCK - Monthly ChallengeDuration: October 1 - October 31, 2022
Progress: 10/10 -- COMPLETE
🌙 1. Moon by any other name. Read a book with a character or author who has a moon deity/mythology name. Examples: Artemis, Phoebe, Selene (Greek); Cynthia, Diana, Luna (Roman); Chandra (Hindu). You are not limited to these examples.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess Chang'e (Chinese moon goddess)
🌙 2. Lunar phases. Read a book with a moon phase word within the title or author’s name: New, Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, Full; also Waxing or Waning.
A Head Full of Ghosts
🌙 3. Man in the moon. Read a book with a full moon or a face on the cover.
Shoot the Moon
🌙 4. Lunar effect. Read a book involving lunacy or with a character affected by the moon in some way.
Moonglow
🌙 5. Living on the moon. Read a book set in space or on another world, or a sci-fi book.
Artemis
🌙 6. Once in a blue moon. Read a genre or author you rarely read.
Twice in a Blue Moon Romance is pretty rare for me.
🌙 7. Moonlight sonata.Read a book involving music or with a character who works at night.
Kitty Goes to Washington
🌙 8. Tidal effects. Read a book set at the shore or involving the sea.
Ghosts of the Sea Moon
🌙 9. Dark side of the moon. Read a book about something or someone dark or mysterious.
When the Moon is Low
🌙 10. When the moon eclipses the sun. Read a book with a brilliant supporting character or the second book in a series.
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Sign me up for 5Progress 5/5
✔️1. Moon by any other name. Read a book with a character or author who has a moon deity/mythology name. Examples: Artemis, Phoebe, Selene (Greek); Cynthia, Diana, Luna (Roman); Chandra (Hindu). You are not limited to these examples.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
2. Lunar phases. Read a book with a moon phase word within the title or author’s name: New, Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, Full; also Waxing or Waning.
✔️3. Man in the moon. Read a book with a full moon or a face on the cover.
The Marriage Portrait
4. Lunar effect. Read a book involving lunacy or with a character affected by the moon in some way.
✔️5. Living on the moon. Read a book set in space or on another world, or a sci-fi book. The Left Hand of Darkness
✔️6. Once in a blue moon. Read a genre or author you rarely read.
You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times
7. Moonlight sonata.Read a book involving music or with a character who works at night.
8. Tidal effects. Read a book set at the shore or involving the sea.
✔️9. Dark side of the moon. Read a book about something or someone dark or mysterious.
The Anomaly
10. When the moon eclipses the sun. Read a book with a brilliant supporting character or the second book in a series.
i am in sign me up for 51. Moon by any other name. Read a book with a character or author who has a moon deity/mythology name. Examples: Artemis, Phoebe, Selene (Greek); Cynthia, Diana, Luna (Roman); Chandra (Hindu). You are not limited to these examples.
2. Lunar phases. Read a book with a moon phase word within the title or author’s name: New, Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, Full; also Waxing or Waning.
3. Man in the moon. Read a book with a full moon or a face on the cover.
4. Lunar effect. Read a book involving lunacy or with a character affected by the moon in some way.5. Living on the moon. Read a book set in space or on another world, or a sci-fi book.
6. Once in a blue moon. Read a genre or author you rarely read.
7. Moonlight sonata.Read a book involving music or with a character who works at night.
8. Tidal effects. Read a book set at the shore or involving the sea.
9. Dark side of the moon. Read a book about something or someone dark or mysterious.
10. When the moon eclipses the sun. Read a book with a brilliant supporting character or second book in a series
Finished: 2022/11/10I'd like to join with 4 for a start.
4/4
1. Moon by any other name. Read a book with a character or author who has a moon deity/mythology name. Examples: Artemis, Phoebe, Selene (Greek); Cynthia, Diana, Luna (Roman); Chandra (Hindu). You are not limited to these examples.
2. Lunar phases. Read a book with a moon phase word within the title or author’s name: New, Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, Full; also Waxing or Waning.
3. Man in the moon.
✓4. Lunar effect. Read a book involving lunacy or with a character affected by the moon in some way.
5. Living on the moon. Read a book set in space or on another world, or a sci-fi book.
6. Once in a blue moon. Read a genre or author you rarely read.
7. Moonlight sonata.
✓8. Tidal effects. Read a book set at the shore or involving the sea.
9. Dark side of the moon.
✓10. When the moon eclipses the sun.
✓
Frankie, TerryJane, Ziggy, Allie, Mary, and Chrissie: WELCOME!🤗🌝“Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.”
― Mark Twain
Sign me up for 2 please!---
Tracking
2/2 COMPLETE
1. Lunar effect - The Silent Patient
2. Once in a blue moon - And Then There Were None
Welcome Ashleigh! 🤗🌝“There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls. ”
― George Carlin
MOONSTRUCKOctober 1 - October 31, 2022
0/5 Completed
1. Moon by any other name. Read a book with a character or author who has a moon deity/mythology name. Examples: Artemis, Phoebe, Selene (Greek); Cynthia, Diana, Luna (Roman); Chandra (Hindu). You are not limited to these examples.
2. Lunar phases. Read a book with a moon phase word within the title or author’s name: New, Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, Full; also Waxing or Waning.
3. Man in the moon. Read a book with a full moon or a face on the cover.
4. Lunar effect. Read a book involving lunacy or with a character affected by the moon in some way.
5. Living on the moon. Read a book set in space or on another world, or a sci-fi book.
6. Once in a blue moon. Read a genre or author you rarely read.
7. Moonlight sonata.Read a book involving music or with a character who works at night.
8. Tidal effects. Read a book set at the shore or involving the sea.
9. Dark side of the moon. Read a book about something or someone dark or mysterious.
10. When the moon eclipses the sun. Read a book with a brilliant supporting character or the second book in a series
Welcome Christene! 🤗🌝“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.”
― Norman Vincent Peale
MoonstruckOctober 01 - October 31
Progress: 5/5
Sign me up for 5 books, please!
✅ 3. Man in the moon. Read a book with a full moon or a face on the cover The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
✅ 5. Living on the moon. Read a book set in space or on another world, or a sci-fi book: The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
✅ 6. Once in a blue moon. Read a genre or author you rarely read: The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team by Wayne Coffey
✅ 8. Tidal effects. Read a book set at the shore or involving the sea: In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick
✅ 10. When the moon eclipses the sun. Read a book with a brilliant supporting character or the second book in a series: The Two Towers by J.R. Tolkien
MOONSTRUCKOctober 1 - October 31, 2022
Progress: 10/10
(full in title)
(face on the cover)
(mc is affected by the moon)5. Living on the moon. Read a book set in space or on another world, or a sci-fi book.
Coraline (set on another world)
(a book with a character who works at night)
(second book in a series)
Kristina and Hina, WELCOME!! 🤗🌝“As if you were on fire from within.
The moon lives in the lining of your skin.”
― Pablo Neruda
Please sign me up for 5!7/5-- Challenge Complete!
1. Moon by any other name. Read a book with a character or author who has a moon deity/mythology name. Examples: Artemis, Phoebe, Selene (Greek); Cynthia, Diana, Luna (Roman); Chandra (Hindu). You are not limited to these examples.
7. Moonlight sonata. Read a book involving music or with a character who works at night.
10. When the moon eclipses the sun. Read a book with a brilliant supporting character or the second book in a series.
Please sign me up for 5.MOONSTRUCK
October 1 - October 31, 2022
Progress 4 / 5
For October, we are seeking books to meet the lunar prompts below. We hope this challenge eclipses all your expectations! To join, let the challenge leader know how many prompts you wish to complete. Limit one book per prompt.
1. Moon by any other name. Read a book with a character or author who has a moon deity/mythology name. Examples: Artemis, Phoebe, Selene (Greek); Cynthia, Diana, Luna (Roman); Chandra (Hindu). You are not limited to these examples.
2. Lunar phases. Read a book with a moon phase word within the title or author’s name: New, Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, Full; also Waxing or Waning.
🌕 3. Man in the moon. Read a book with a full moon or a face on the cover. The Chanel Sisters
🌕 4. Lunar effect. Read a book involving lunacy or with a character affected by the moon in some way. The Woman in the Library
5. Living on the moon. Read a book set in space or on another world, or a sci-fi book.
6. Once in a blue moon. Read a genre or author you rarely read.
7. Moonlight sonata.Read a book involving music or with a character who works at night.
8. Tidal effects. Read a book set at the shore or involving the sea.
🌕 9. Dark side of the moon. Read a book about something or someone dark or mysterious. Small Great Things
🌕 10. When the moon eclipses the sun. Read a book with a brilliant supporting character or the second book in a series. A Cousin's Prayer
Sign me for 10 books10/10-COMPLETED
✅1. Moon by any other name. Read a book with a character or author who has a moon deity/mythology name. Examples: Artemis, Phoebe, Selene (Greek); Cynthia, Diana, Luna (Roman); Chandra (Hindu).-Forbidden by Selene Charles(11/10/22)
✅2. Lunar phases. Read a book with a moon phase word within the title or author’s name: New, Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, Full; also Waxing or Waning-The New Kids on the Block(1/10/22)
✅3. Man in the moon. Read a book with a full moon or a face on the cover-
(15/10/22)✅4. Lunar effect. Read a book involving lunacy or with a character affected by the moon in some way-The Mating(18/10/22)
✅5. Living on the moon. Read a book set in space or on another world, or a sci-fi book-Our Sister, Again(8/10/22)
✅6. Once in a blue moon. Read a genre or author you rarely read-Dead Flip(7/10/22)
✅7. Moonlight sonata. Read a book involving music or with a character who works at night-Supergirl Mixtapes(3/10/22)
✅8. Tidal effects. Read a book set at the shore or involving the sea-It Happened One Summer(21/10/22)
✅9. Dark side of the moon. Read a book about something or someone dark or mysterious-Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen: The Body under the Piano(4/10/22)
✅10. When the moon eclipses the sun. Read a book with a brilliant supporting character or the second book in a series-Reckless(14/10/22)
Amy, Shari, and Sarah: WELCOME!! 🤗🌝“Moonlight drowns out all but the brightest stars.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
Welcome Ariail! 🤗🌚“Three things can not hide for long: the Moon, the Sun and the Truth.”
― Gautama Buddha
Hi! :) Sign me up for 3 books, please. Progress: 3/3
2. Lunar phases. Read a book with a moon phase word within the title or author’s name: New, Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, Full; also Waxing or Waning - House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1)
6. Once in a blue moon. Read a genre or author you rarely read - (Genre: Biography ) El olvido que seremos
9. Dark side of the moon. Read a book about something or someone dark or mysterious - La sombra del viento
Sign me up for 5! Progress: 3/5 ; 🌙 = Completed
🌕 Moon by any other name
~ Read a book with a character who has a moon deity name: Daughter of the Moon Goddess (Chang'e, the Chinese goddess of the moon)
🌕 Lunar phases
🌙 Read a book with a moon phase word within the title: A Pocket Full of Rye
🌕 Man in the moon
🌙 Read a book with a full moon: The Girl Who Drank the Moon
🌕 Tidal effects
~ Read a book set at the shore or involving the sea: The House in the Cerulean Sea
🌕 Dark side of the moon
🌙 Read a book about something dark: The Paris Apartment
María and Sayonee, WELCOME!! 🤗🌚“Who could be so lucky? Who comes to a lake for water and sees the reflection of moon.”
― Rumi
Hi Carmen, please sign me up for 4!PROGRESS: 4/4
✔ 3. Man in the moon. Read a book with a full moon or a face on the cover. The Years, Months, Days: Two Novellas by Yan Lianke
✔ 6. Once in a blue moon. Read a genre or author you rarely read. Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
✔ 8. Tidal effects. Read a book set at the shore or involving the sea. Living with Myths in Singapore by Loh Kah Seng
✔ 9. Dark side of the moon. Read a book about something or someone dark or mysterious. The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell
Welcome Chloe! 🤗🌚“When you feel homesick,’ he said, ‘just look up. Because the moon is the same wherever you go.”
― Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch
I'd like to sign up for 3!Progress 1/3
2. A book with a moon phase word within the title or author’s name
3. A face on the cover - The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
9. A book about something or someone dark or mysterious
Sign me up for 3, please?
October 2022
Read: 3/3
1. Moon by any other name. Read a book with a character or author who has a moon deity/mythology name. Examples: Artemis, Phoebe, Selene (Greek); Cynthia, Diana, Luna (Roman); Chandra (Hindu). You are not limited to these examples.
2. Lunar phases. Read a book with a moon phase word within the title or author’s name: New, Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, Full; also Waxing or Waning.
3. Man in the moon. Read a book with a full moon or a face on the cover. Nothing But Blackened Teeth - Cassandra Khaw 🌝🌝🌝🌝🌚 10/4
4. Lunar effect. Read a book involving lunacy or with a character affected by the moon in some way.
5. Living on the moon. Read a book set in space or on another world, or a sci-fi book.
6. Once in a blue moon. Read a genre or author you rarely read.
7. Moonlight sonata. Read a book involving music or with a character who works at night. En Route: A Paramedic's Stories of Life, Death, and Everything in Between - Steven "Kelly" Grayson 🌝🌝🌝🌝🌚
8. Tidal effects. Read a book set at the shore or involving the sea.
9. Dark side of the moon. Read a book about something or someone dark or mysterious. Long Live the Pumpkin Queen: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas - Shea Ernshaw 🌝🌝🌝🌚🌚 10/11
10. When the moon eclipses the sun. Read a book with a brilliant supporting character or the second book in a series

1/7
1. Moon by any other name: (2nd- 5th October)
Read a book with a character or author who has a moon deity/mythology name
The Sun Sister- Lucinda Riley
I’m in for 5!1. Author’s name - Madam by Phoebe Wynne - completed
4. Lunacy - Witchmark by C.L. Polk - completed
3. Face on cover - Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby - completed
6. New author - Sabrina & Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine - completed
8. On the shore - The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins - completed
10. Second in series - Stormsong by C.L. Polk - completed
5/5 - challenge completed!
Updated msg 32Just completed #3 (face on cover) - Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby. Audio read by author and includes clips from the special - produced well! So many important topics covered. However, I had a hard time listening to the end - it was a bit long and also my mindset at the time. Gadsby is brilliant, and I really appreciate her perspective! 4.5 stars
1/5
Emily, Bobbi, Rachael, Megan, and Patricia: WELCOME!!!🤗🌚“At night, I open the window
and ask the moon to come
and press its face against mine.
Breathe into me.
Close the language-door
and open the love-window.
The moon won't use the door,
only the window.”
― Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi, A Year with Rumi: Daily Readings
Megan wrote: "Updated msg 32Just completed #3 (face on cover) - Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby. Audio read by author and includes clips from the special - produced well! So many importan..."
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Glad you liked your first book!
Update to message #3PROGRESS: 1/10
🌛9. Dark side of the moon. Read a book about something or someone dark or mysterious. A Hidden Fire
Updated msg 32Just completed #1 (author’s name Phoebe) Madam by Phoebe Wynne. Dark academia meets gothic mystery in this well-written story! I really enjoyed the slow-building unease and liked the resolution. The characters weren’t perfect, but that was ok. I wish the main character had been developed a bit more. Really good debut! 4.5 stars
2/5
Megan wrote: "Updated msg 32Just completed #1 (author’s name Phoebe) Madam by Phoebe Wynne. Dark academia meets gothic mystery in this well-written story! I really enjoyed the slow-building une..."👍
Update to message #3PROGRESS: 2/10
🌛8. Tidal effects. Read a book set at the shore or involving the sea. Moby Dick
Update to message #3PROGRESS: 3/10
🌛3. Man in the moon. Read a book with a full moon or a face on the cover.
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October 1 - October 31, 2022
For October, we are seeking books to meet the lunar prompts below. We hope this challenge eclipses all your expectations! To join, let the challenge leader know how many prompts you wish to complete. Limit one book per prompt.
1. Moon by any other name. Read a book with a character or author who has a moon deity/mythology name. Examples: Artemis, Phoebe, Selene (Greek); Cynthia, Diana, Luna (Roman); Chandra (Hindu). You are not limited to these examples.
2. Lunar phases. Read a book with a moon phase word within the title or author’s name: New, Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, Full; also Waxing or Waning.
3. Man in the moon. Read a book with a full moon or a face on the cover.
4. Lunar effect. Read a book involving lunacy or with a character affected by the moon in some way.
5. Living on the moon. Read a book set in space or on another world, or a sci-fi book.
6. Once in a blue moon. Read a genre or author you rarely read.
7. Moonlight sonata.Read a book involving music or with a character who works at night.
8. Tidal effects. Read a book set at the shore or involving the sea.
9. Dark side of the moon. Read a book about something or someone dark or mysterious.
10. When the moon eclipses the sun. Read a book with a brilliant supporting character or the second book in a series.
This celestial challenge was suggested by Carmen, who will also be its leader. Thanks kindly, Carmen!