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January Scavenger Challenge - Ice Cream
READ: 42/50
Mermaid Fins, Winds & Rolling Pins - Erin Johnson 1/1
5. Caramel - to form delicate, intricate seahorse art of caramel, p171
8. Chocolate - while Annie tacked the chocolate coins, p172
20. Honey - only if you nab the honey too, p9
The Untangled Cassie Black - Tammie Painter 1/3
26. Layers - probably rotting off a couple layers of enamel, p147
You Can Hide - Rebecca Zanetti 1/5
7. Children - a lot of children had pink boots, p33
21. Ice cream - the ice cream shop took up the center, p20
45. Toppings - ladled chili into ceramic bowls. Toppings?, p35
49. Yogurt - this was the first time she'd ordered a yogurt, p128
Fatal Catch - Pauline Rowson 1/6
16. Freezer - not to mention freezers, p48
Double Dealer - Barbara McCafferty & Beverly Herald 1/7
22. Indulgence - to find out about my little indulgence, p188
37. Rocky road - we also bought ice cream, rocky road, p239
39. Scoops - she scoops them up in a kleenex, p72
Children - Bjørn Larssen 1/8
2. Banana - and leave with enough pears, peaches, nuts, bananas and cherries, p80
6. Cherries - and leave with enough pears, peaches, nuts, bananas and cherries, p80
33. Nuts - and leave with enough pears, peaches, nuts, bananas and cherries, p80
44. Taste - I didn't know death had a taste, p57
Murder in the South of France - Susan Kiernan-Lewis 1/8
35. Peanuts - sell a sentimental charm bracelet for peanuts, p62
The Butcher and the Wren - Alaina Urquhart 1/9
11. Delicious - all he remembers is the delicious feeling, p150
13. Dish - he wsa ready to serve up a new dish, p32
Forging Silver into Stars - Brigid Kemmerer 1/11
23. Ingredients - we can't afford to waste ingredients, p37
25. Kinds - perfect to hold all kinds of competitions, p69
The Corpse in the Cabana - Shéa MacLeod 1/12
31. Mint - the skirt of my mint green sundress, p15
Shattered Souls - Delilah Devlin 1/13
9. Cone - the smoke from the small cone, p129
28. Make - couldn't make out much, p151
The Dragon's Promise - Elizabeth Lim 1/14
3. Bowl - held a cowl carved of abalone shell, p73
12. Dessert - at the sight of dessert, p234
The Darkest Minds - Alexandra Bracken 1/15
1. Add - he'd add to it every time, p272
17. Fruit - almost like rotten fruit, p145
27. Lemon - smell of rubbing alcohol and fake lemon, p66
46. Treat - a tasty treat for the skip tracers, p179
47. Vanilla - almost as sweet as the vanilla air freshener, p79
Scottish Werebear: Books 1-3 - Lorelei Moone 1/17
19. Homemade - the largely homemade offerings at Rannoch, p88
43. Strawberry - long strawberry blond hair blew in the wind, p82
White is the Coldest Colour - John Nicholl 1/18
41. Sherbet - a paper back of sherbet lemon, p67
A Death in Door County - Annelise Ryan 1/19
50. Yummy - and that sounds yummy, p195
Live To Tell - Lisa Gardner 1/20
15. Flavor - what flavor would you like, p232
18. Gelato - vanilla bean gelato, p340
38. Sauce - covered it with red sauce, p35
Lavender House - Lev A.C. Rosen 1/21
14. Extras - we keep extras for when Henry was single, p37
40. Shakes - which she shakes with a smile, p157
The One You Love - Paul Pilkington 1/29
32. Nibbles - offering plates of nibbles, p161
Love at the Northern Lights - Darcie Boleyn 1/30
30. Marshmallow - perhaps we can get some more marshmallows, p293
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4. Butterscotch
10. Dairy
24. Jimmies
29. Maraschino
34. Parfait
36. Pineapple
42. Sprinkles
48. Whipped cream
A Trip Down Memory Lane 1933Duration: February 1 - April 30, 2023
Level: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
READ: 15/15
✔ 1. Films
King Kong
The Invisible Man
Dinner at 8
42nd Street
Little Women
✴️ Read a book tagged adventure, children's, classic, drama, fantasy, family, humor, horror, monster, music, or science fiction.
Saber Tooth - Lou Cadle 3/4
✔ 2. New Releases
Edgar Rice Burroughs – Tarzan and the City of Gold
Agatha Christie – The Hound of Death and Other Stories
Erle Stanley Gardner – The Case of the Sulky Girl
James Hilton – Lost Horizon
✴️ Read a book with a two word title, five word title, six word title, seven word title OR a new release.
The Ladies of the Secret Circus - Constance Sayers 2/15
✔ 3. Births
Carol Burnett, Tim Conway, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elizabeth Montgomery, Willie Nelson, James Brown
✴️ Read a book whose author's first or last name begins with B, C, E, G, J, M, N, R, T or W.
Wind Daughter - Joanna Ruth Meyer 2/19
✔ 4. Deaths
January 5 – Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States
April 15 - Mary Isabella Macleod, North American pioneer
May 26 – Jimmie Rodgers, American country singer
December 16 – Robert W. Chambers, American writer
✴️ Read a book published in January, April, May or December. Tell us the month.
Saved by a Dragon - Lauren Lively (pub May 15, 2017) 2/24
✔ 5. U.S. Population - 125.6 million
✴️ Read a book that has a 1, 2, 5 or 6 in the publication year. Tell us the year.
Rhapsodic - Laura Thalassa (pub Nov 15, 2016) 2/11
✔ 6. New Things
Spic and Span
Budweiser Clydesdales
V8
Swizzle Sticks
Miracle Whip
Windex
Dreft Laundry Detergent for babies
FM Radio
✴️ Read a book where a character mops a floor, sees a horse, drinks vegetable juice, stirs a drink, makes a sandwich, cleans a window, washes clothing or listens to the radio. Tell us which option.
Murder in an Irish Churchyard - Carlene O'Connor (sees a horse) 2/28
IN THE NEWS
✔ 7. January 5
Construction begins on the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco, California.
✴️ Read a book with a bridge on the cover OR set in California.
Dark Sentinel - Christine Feehan 2/8
✔ 8. January 30
National Socialist German Workers Party leader Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany by President of Germany Paul von Hindenburg.
✴️ Read a book with a villain OR where a character is appointed to do a job.
Found in the Lost - Tarina Deaton 2/21
✔ 9. February 10
The New York City-based Postal Telegraph Company introduces the first singing telegram.
✴️ Read a book set in New York City OR where a character sings.
Music Man - K.L. Montgomery 2/19
✔ 10. February 17
The magazine News-Week is published for the first time in New York. Journalist Samuel T. Williamson served as the first editor-in-chief. Seven photographs from the week's news were printed on the first issue's cover.
✴️ Read a book where a character is a journalist OR whose cover shows a photo OR a Series #7.
Lies, Damned Lies, and History - Jodi Taylor 2/22
(Chronicles of St Mary's #7)
✔ 11. March 7
The real-estate trading board game Monopoly is invented in the United States.
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with M OR set in New Jersey.
Murder at St Margaret - Lynn Morrison 2/15
✔ 12. May 2
The first alleged modern sighting of the Loch Ness Monster occurs.
✴️ Read a book set on a lake OR with a monster in the story OR where a character sees something another does not.
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi - S.A. Chakraborty 3/5
(a huge sea monster that destroys ships)
✔ 13. June 6
The first drive-in movie theater opens in Pennsauken Township, near Camden, New Jersey.
✴️ Read a book where a character goes to the drive-in OR a book from a list that contains the words: Drive, Screen, Film, Movie (plurals allowed). Tell us the name of the list.
Daughter of the Pirate King - Tricia Levenseller (#423) 4/7
List: Books Worthy Of The Big Screen
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
✔ 14. September 12
Leó Szilárd, waiting for a red light on Southampton Row in Bloomsbury, conceives the idea of the nuclear chain reaction.
✴️ Read a book where a character waits at a red light OR where the MC's first name begins with L or last name begins with S.
Candy Corn Murder - Leslie Meier )Lucy Stone) 2/9
✔ 15. December 15
The 21st Amendment officially goes into effect, making alcohol legal in the United States.
✴️ Read a book where a character drinks alcohol OR set in the US.
The Avid Angler: The Hot Dog Detective - Mathiya Adams (Colorado) 2/27
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
February Scavenger Challenge - Bartender
READ: 46/50
That Ain’t Witchcraft - Seanan McGuire 2/4
1. Adult - as an adult is unfair and unreasonable, p39
42. Sour - Cylia made a sour face, p250
44. Syrup - with the maple syrup and the handcuffs, p307
Shattered at Sea - Cheryl Hollon 2/4
3. Bar - they passed by the small bar, p127
4. Beer - to cause the beer to slosh over, p127
7. Blend - it manages to blend perfectly, p99
8. Bottle - two wine bottles were open, p163
9. Busy - a harried server kept busy, p196
11. Cocktails - the waiter finished serving their cocktails, p212
17. Flavor - to achieve the pinnacle of flavor, p201
18. Free - why didn't you tell me Edward was free, p92
21. Hotel - at the swanky Vinoy hotel, p236
23. Ice - where's the ice, p22
25. Juice - the orange juice was freshly squeezed, p191
27. Liquor - there was a long list of liquor charges, p222
30. Olive - at least two olive oil bottles, p186
40. Server - Edward flagged down a server, p231
46. Virgin - it was named after a virgin shepherdess, p228
Better Late Than Never - Jenn McKinlay 2/5
15. Drink - while he took a long drink, p63
16. Fizz - sorry didn't mean to get you in a fizz, p51
36. Regulars - most of the regulars had gone home, p42
49. Wine - and poured a glass of wine for Lindsay, p63
Darkness, My Old Friend - Lisa Unger 2/6
2. Alcohol - you might have a problem with alcohol, p37
Three Parts Dead - Max Gladstone 2/8
22. Hours - would have felt like hours, p32
34. Price - but we can't spare the price, p11
47. Whiskey - the whiskey in his glass, p11
Sweet Trouble - Susan Mallery 2/10
12. Conversation - did her best to shake off the conversation with Matt, p44
Rhapsodic - Laura Thalassa 2/11
41. Soda - before I begin drinking my soda, p95
43. Spoon - the spoon soars back across the room, p132
48. White - my knuckles go white, p87
Upon a Burning Throne - Ashok K. Banker 2/12
24. Job - the cobra's job was to wait, p630
The Pearl Savage - Tamara Rose Blodgett 2/13
26. Legal - the age of legal consent, p85
The Ladies of the Secret Circus - Constance Sayers 2/15
14. Crowd - but she hated performing for crowds, p8
Buffalo Jump Blues - Keith McCafferty 2/16
6. Black - not calling the kettle black, p204
The Last Beekeeper - Rebecca L. Fearnley 2/17
10. Chaser - to fulfill his duty as dedicated chaser, p452
Wind Daughter - Joanna Ruth Meyer 2/19
38. Salt - I look at him through salt blurred eyes, p246
Music Man - K.L. Montgomery 2/19
28. Mix - how to mix the perfect martini, p130
37. Restaurant - where the restaurant section begins, p16
50. Work - its just this is work, p184
The Cure for What Ales You - Ellie Alexander 2/23
13. Cooler - you can wait next to the water cooler, p162
Saved by a Dragon - Lauren Lively 2/24
35. Recipe - it's his grandmother's recipe, loc1715
Just in Time for a Highlander - Gwyn Cready 2/24
19. Glass - she hefted her glass in thanks, p58
Murder in an Irish Churchyard - Carlene O'Connor 2/28
20. Happy Hour - it was happy hour and Cork City, p244
32. Order - push those little numbers in the correct order, p78
33. Pour - pouring herself another shot of whiskey, p76
45. Tips -left you a good tip, did he, p165
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5. Bitters -
29. Muddler -
31. On the rocks -
39. Seltzer -
Green Is the Word
Duration: March 1 - May 31, 2023
Level: Level 3: Green Light 15 or more Tasks
READ: 21/15+
1.Having a green thumb (American English) or green fingers (British English). To be passionate about or talented at gardening. The expression was popularized beginning in 1925 by a BBC gardening program
✔ 🟢 Read a book where the title starts with either B or C.
The Crossing - Kathryn Lasky 3/10
✔ 🟢 Read a book set in either America or England.
Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold - Nancy Atherton 3/7
2. Greenhorn. Someone who is inexperienced or a newbie.
✔ 🟢 Read a book with a character who is inexperienced. (Tell us whom).
Moment of Tooth - Lindsay Buroker (heroine) 3/12
✔ 🟢 Read a book with an author who is new to you.
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi - S.A. Chakraborty 3/5
✔ 🟢 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in GREENHORN.
Nine Lives Last Forever - Rebecca M. Hale 3/15
3. Green-eyed monster refers to jealousy. The expression "green-eyed monster" was first used by William Shakespeare in Othello: "it is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on." Shakespeare also used it in the Merchant of Venice, speaking of "green-eyed jealousy".
✔ 🟢 Read a book with a character who is jealous.
Partners in Lime - Bree Baker (Grady) 3/23
5. Green room. A room at a theater where actors rest when not onstage, or a room at a television studio where guests wait before going on-camera. It originated in the late 17th century from a room of that color at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London
✔ 🟢 Read a book where the MC is a guest somewhere.
The Protector - Elin Peer 3/30
(Christina (MC) is a guest in enemy territory)
✔ 🟢 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in THEATER ROYAL.
Fall For Me - Ann Lister 4/5
6. Greenwashing. Environmental activists sometimes use this term to describe the advertising of a company which promotes its positive environmental practices to cover up its environmental destruction.
✔ 🟢 Read a book where a character advertises something.
Cross Cowboy - Elana Johnson 3/20
(heroine owns a sporting goods store and advertises upcoming events)
✔ 🟢 Read a book where something is destroyed. (Tell us what).
And the Rest is History - Jodi Taylor 3/24
(the pod hangar by bombs)
7. Green around the gills. A description of a person who looks physically ill.
✔ 🟢 Read a book with a green cover.
Berlin - Luke Richardson 4/12
✔ 🟢 Read a book with a character who is sick.
Grumpy Cowboy - Elana Johnson (hero's Mama has cancer) 3/29
✔ 🟢 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in GILLS.
The Iron Wyrm Affair - Lilith Saintcrow 5/23
8. Going green. An expression commonly used to refer to preserving the natural environment and participating in activities such as recycling materials.
✔ 🟢 Read a book that you have borrowed.
An Unthinkable Thing - Nicole Lundrigan 4/30
✔ 🟢 Read a book where something is recycled. (Tell us what).
Hades - Candice Fox 4/8
(MC uses scrap metal to create fantastic sculptures)
✔ 🟢 Read a book with the word green in the text.
The Book Supremacy - Kate Carlisle 3/11
(it was really, really green), p180
9 The grass is always greener on the other side. This is when individuals are never happy with what they have and they constantly ponder if others have it better.
(Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
✔ 🟢 Read a book where a character is always wishing for something that they don't have.
Of Claws and Inferno - Kyoko M. 4/10
(egomaniac Kazuma Okegawa is always wishing for more power and money)
✔ 🟢 Read a book with grass on the cover. (Show cover.)
Ghosts, Lore & a House by the Shore - Nellie H. Steele 4/21
✔ 🟢 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in PONDER.
Hidden Blade - Pippa DaCosta 4/18
10. To give the green light. To give approval to proceed.
✔ 🟢Read a book that you approve of.
The Winter King - C.L. Wilson 4/23
✔ 🟢 Read a book where a character gives something to someone.
Sweet Wild of Mine - Laurel Kerr 3/9
(heroine gives hero her childhood book to alleviate stuttering)
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
April Scavenger Challenge - Coffee
READ: 47/50
Unwritten - Alicia J. Novo 4/1
3. Art - but they weren't art, p126
6. Bitter - brought the bitter taste of adrenalin, p104
12. Coffee - reached for a cup of coffee, p159
16. Cup - William put his cup down with a clink, p159
22. Flavor - the virtues of magical flavor enhancers, p114
33. Liquid - heavy liquid spilled out of an open wound, p125
45. Splash - and splashed water on her face, p96
The Laughing Policeman - Elizabeth J. Brown 4/3
2. Aroma - bringing with it the rich aroma of sandalwood, p244
21. Evening - lingered in the evening heat, p97
36. Mug - he reached for his mug and paused, p48
Fall For Me - Ann Lister 4/5
25. Grind - another stimulating body grind, p226
Devil of a Chance - Ciara Graves 4/5
20. Espresso - jittery as if I'd downed a gallon of espresso, p34
Hades - Candice Fox 4/8
23. Foam - lined up in foam trays, p37
24. Fresh - she was fresh, p33
Of Claws and Inferno - Kyoko M. 4/10
1. Acid - it had residual deadly acids within the liquids it secreted, p271
15. Cream - she wore a cream suit, p55
34. Milk - no use crying over spilled milk, p31
39. Plunge/Plunger - with her finger on the plunger of the syringe, p283
Zar - Alana Khan 4/12
32. Joe - I may not have had my morning cuppa Joe, p18
The Hive Child - Rebecca L. Fearnley 4/15
27. Headaches - Taipan had such a headache this morning, p290
47. Sugar - from a chunk of sugar cane, p197
49. Warm - to warm some water, p92
The Rapids - Carla Neggers 4/15
31. Jitters - sure you don't have the jitters, p139
38. Perfect - it was a perfect spot to rejuvenate, p145
44. Smell - the smell alone was worth the price, p150
Midnight Crystal - Jayne Castle 4/16
11. Caffeine - bouts of edgy rest and a lot of caffeine, p17
28. Hot - his eyes burned with hot PSI, p100
35. Morning - I'm always gone by morning, p52
40. Pot - he finished filling the pot, p139
50. Water - an there will be water, p39
Burning Bright - Melissa McShane 4/18
42. Roasted - roasted meat and melted lacquer, p136
Consumed - J.R. Ward 4/20
26. Grounds - ono what grounds, p179
30. Irish - Danny's Irish eyes were not smiling, p4
46. Starbucks - I can't go to Starbucks on the way to work, p354
If Looks Could Chill - Nina Bruhns 4/22
7. Black - his black eyes glittering from the colorful lights, p30
17. Decaf - I hope this is decaf, p182
43. Sip - taking a sip from his own beer, p84
48. Taste - she could taste him, p51
Rebel - Cheryl Brooks 4/22
18. Drinking - drinking water was readily available, p79
The Winter King - C.L. Wilson 4/23
9. Bold - bursting with bold, hot pink blossoms, p20
29. Instant - with an instant flare of aggression, p53
41. Pour - let the first cloudburst pour out its strength, p156
Liar, Liar - Lisa Jackson 4/27
19. Drip - she felt a drip of relief, p156
The Cabinet of Dr. Leng - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child 4/28
8. Blend - careful to blend in with the crowds, p227
37. Organic - he collected organic compounds, p214
Caught in the Flames - Kacey Shea 4/29
4. Barista - grocery store that has a little barista stall inside, ch9
An Unthinkable Thing - Nicole Lundrigan 4/30
5. Beans - she's not once spilled the beans, p167
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10. Brew -
13. Coffee Break -
14. Coffee Maker -
A Trip Down Memory Lane 1964Duration: May 1 - July 31, 2023
Level: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
READ: 15/15
✔ 1. Popular Baby Names
Lisa, Michael, Susan, John, Donna
✴️ Read a book by an author or with a character named Lisa, Michael, Susan, John or Donna.
Death Runs Adrift - Karen MacInerney (MCs boyfriend is John) 5/16
✔ 2. Minimum Wage $1.15/hr
✴️ Read a series book #1 or #11 or #15 (include series name and number).
The Iron Wyrm Affair - Lilith Saintcrow (Bannon & Clare #1) 5/23
✔ 3. U.S. President - Lyndon B. Johnson
✴️ Read a book where a character is a high school teacher OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.
War Song of the Wild - Rebecca L. Fearnley 5/21
✔ 4. World Population - 3.273 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.2 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
Full Moon Saloon - Aimee Easterling (4.10 rating) 5/22
✔ 5. Born in 1964
Monica Bellucci, Italian actress and model
Dan Brown, American author
Russell Crowe, New Zealand-born actor
Guillermo del Toro, Mexican film director
Vivica A. Fox, American actress
Lenny Kravitz, American singer, songwriter, and actor
Teresa Edwards, American basketball player
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with B, C, D, E, F, G, K, L, M, R, T or V (tell us their name).
Abandoned in Death - J.D. Robb (Eve Dallas) 5/28
✔ 6. Died in 1964
February 25 – Grace Metalious, American writer
March 23 – Peter Lorre, Hungarian-born actor
April 5 – Douglas MacArthur, U.S. Army general, Supreme Allied Commander in Japan after World War II
May 27 – Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian politician, 1st Prime Minister of India
July 31 – Jim Reeves, American country singer
October 20 – Herbert Hoover, American politician, 31st President of the United States
October 27 – Pierre Cartier, French jeweler
December 11 – Sam Cooke, American singer and songwriter
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter or whose initials are only consonants - no vowels.
Wondering Sight - Melissa McShane 5/10
✔ 7. Sports Winners
World Series (Baseball): St. Louis Cardinals
World Heavyweight Championship (Boxing): Cassius Clay defeated Sonny Liston by TKO in the 7th round.
Stanley Cup (Hockey): Toronto Maple Leafs
NFL Champions: Cleveland Browns
U.S. Open Golf: Ken Venturi
Kentucky Derby: Northern Dancer becomes the first Canadian–bred horse to win it.
✴️ Read a book set in Canada, California, Missouri, Ohio OR with a character that has the same initials like Cassius Clay OR with a bird, maple leaf or horse on the cover (show cover).
Blackbird Fly - Lise McClendon 5/29
✔ 8. In Theaters
Mary Poppins
My Fair Lady
Goldfinger
The Carpetbaggers
The Pink Panther
✴️ Read a book with the genre Anime, Billionaire, Comedy, Cowboy, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Music, Spy/Espionage or Thriller (tell us which one you chose.)
The Thunderbird Queen - Jordan Rivet (fantasy) 5/21
✔ 9. On The Radio
"Baby I Need Your Loving" – The Four Tops
"Dancing In The Street" – Martha and The Vandellas
"House of the Rising Sun" – The Animals
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" – The Beatles
"Leader of the Pack" – The Shangri-las
"Oh, Pretty Woman" – Roy Orbison
"Where Did Our Love Go?" – The Supremes
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, D, H, I, L, O or W.
Believe Me - Molly Black 5/30
IN THE NEWS
✔ 10. February 26 – U.S. politician John Glenn withdraws from the race for the Democratic Party Senate nomination, following a domestic accident.
✴️ Read a book where a character injures themselves while trying to do household chores/fixing house OR with a character that has two first names - like John Glenn OR where someone quits something (what is it?).
The Vixen and the Vet - Katy Regnery (Asher Lee) 5/5
✔ 11. March 6 – Boxer Cassius Clay announces the change of his name to Muhammad Ali.
✴️ Read a book where the MC is a boxer OR where a character changes their name OR by an author who uses a pseudonym.
Rebel - Claire Delacroix (pseudonym Deborah Cooke) 5/17
✔ 12. April 13 – At the 36th Academy Awards ceremony, Sidney Poitier becomes the first African-American to win an Academy Award in the category Best Actor in a Leading Role in Lilies of the Field.
✴️ Read a book with an African-American character OR with nuns in the story OR from the Christian genre.
Belong to the Night - Shelly Laurenston (Jamie Meachum) 5/31
✔ 13. August 27 – Walt Disney's Mary Poppins has its world premiere in Los Angeles. It will go on to become Disney's biggest moneymaker, and winner of 5 Academy Awards, including a Best Actress. It is the first Disney film to be nominated for Best Picture.
✴️ Read a Mary Poppins book OR a book that has a movie or TV tie-in OR a book where the MC is a nanny.
Hidden Pictures - Jason Rekulak 6/9
✔ 14. November 21 – The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge across New York Bay opens to traffic (the world's longest suspension bridge at this time). The bridge has a central span of 4,260 feet.
✴️ Read a book with a bridge on the cover (show cover) OR set in Staten Island or Brooklyn (NYC) OR with a 0, 2, 4 or 6 in the page count.
The Cleaner, the Cat and the Space Station - Fay Abernethy (464 pages) 5/25
✔ 15. December 10 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway.
✴️ Read a book with a minister in the story OR a book that has won a prize OR whose title begins with a letter in PEACE.
All Bets Are Off - Kristi Rose 5/20
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
May Scavenger Challenge - Redwoods
READ: 49/45
Siren's Surrender - Devyn Quinn 5/1
1. Age - at the age of seventeen, p17
2. Amazing - hell no, I think it's amazing, p146
3. Ancient - giving researchers two good examples of ancient Mer technology, p196
6. California - still whining about the move to California, p185
7. Century - a few days, it feels like a century, p185
28. Nature - an abomination against nature, p146
32. Preserve/Preservation - it was for their own preservation, p194
34. Region - those unmanned submersibles in the canyon regions, p121
36. Scientist - scientists had yet to discover the source, p18
41. Study - is to fully study to species, p116
42. Survival - the survival of Magaera's people was at stake, p84
47. Water - he hated deep water of any kind, p16
48. Wind - like the beginning of a ferocious wind, p73
50. Years -a couple of years ago, p31
Inca Gold - Clive Cussler 5/2
5. Branch - as if he were a mutated branch, p24
10. Coast - along the coast of the inland sea, p5
11. Decades - richest prize taken by a privateer in decades,, p17
12. Die - and wait to die, p50
26. Millions - millions of tons of pure destructive rose higher, p23
33. Project - the photographer who was filming the project, p34
45. Trunk - over the end of a dead tree trunk, p43
The Protector - Donna Grant 5/3
29. Numbers - they had the numbers, p8
The Vixen and the Vet - Katy Regnery 5/5
20. Grove - asked for a picnic in the grove, p71
How to Date a Dragon - Ashlyn Chase 5/6
23. Large - battling blazes large and small, p160
37. Seasons - you know, four seasons and all that shit, p136
43. Tall - he's tall, blonde, heroic and gorgeous, p44
46. Visitors - no one was expecting any visitors, p117
The Butterfly Forest - Tom Lowe 5/7
4. Bark - he could smell earthworms, tree bark and azaleas, loc444
8. Change - anchored itself away from the tides of change, loc1371
18. Fog - fog stood motionless above the water, loc757
24. Limbs - beyond the old trees and their outstretched limbs, loc30042
30. Old - my old house is across the river, loc577
31. Place - a place where Florida existed, loc757
35. Roots - nothing but ants, roots and rocks, loc429
39. Size - the size of a grapefruit, loc444
40. Soil - I know, they grew in drier soils, loc190
44. Top - I could see the top of the Ponce lighthouse, loc813
49. Wood - a hundred ax blades chewing wood, loc1511
The Vanquisher of Water - Logan Young 5/7
16. Fire - Kym was on fire, p61
25. Massive - a massive black mountain growing larger, p93
The Botanist - Liesel Hill 5/8
9. Climb - permission to climb it, p318
13. Effect - the effect was extremely satisfying, p127
21. Growth - evidence of the population growth, p63
27. Moisture - could capture more moisture in a day, p240
38. Sentinel - stood at the end of the hallway like a sentinel, p266
Wondering Sight - Melissa McShane 5/10
17. Flood - like a flood that would not stop, p30
19. Giant - as if she were some giant out of myth, p158
Bad Luck - Brad Younie 5/12
15. Expert - an occult expert, p11
Alaskan Fire - Sara King 5/14
14. Environment - better for the environment, p17
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June Scavenger Challenge - Pizza
READ: 45/50
Kingdom of the Wicked - Kerri Maniscalco 6/2
2. Appetite - it was good some people still had an appetite, p94
5. Basil - stauffed a basket with fresh basil, p17
6. Booth - before she opened her booth, p61
7. Box - I went to the ice box, p19
18. Flavor - I've been experimenting with new flavors, p13
19. Food - known for our sinfully delicious food, p11
20. Frozen - I stood there frozen with terror, p110
25. Mozzarella - with homemade mozzarella, p17
26. Mushrooms - I sliced mushrooms for the sauce, p94
32. Oven - the soaring temperatures created by our oven fires, p11
33. Pan - hitting the hot pan, p12
39. Restaurant - they stopped coming by our home and restaurant, p55
40. Sauce - I have an idea for a new sauce, p61
42. Slice - she watched me slice more mushrooms, p94
48. Tomato - corkscrew pasta served with tomato pesto, p5
Burn - Keri Arthur 6/3
46. Thick - the band was a good two inches thick, p47
Purgatory Chasm - Steve Ulfelder 6/4
10. Chicago - Jesse was in Chicago, p25
15. Dough - made techs like me a lot of dough, p2
27. Napkins - dropped my napkin on the plate, p3
45. Thin - the thin man owned the 2002 out front, p15
Magic Tides - Ilona Andrews 6/5
24. Local - the two were boars and local boys, p116
A Curious Beginning - Deanna Raybourn 6/6
3. Aroma - a greasy aroma of frying fish, p28
22. Italian - his accent thick and unmistakenly Italian, p84
Crazy Love You - Lisa Unger 6/7
23. Junk food - from junk food to booze to drugs, p22
28. New York - New York can be such a lonely deserted place, p27
44. Take out - my dad pulled up with takeout food, p34
Killed at the Whim of a Hat - Colin Cotterill 6/10
41. Sausage - I had the raw end of the sausage, p39
Ain't Too Proud to Beg - Susan Donovan 6/11
14. Delivery - okayed a jump in the warehouse-to-retail delivery, p74
A Lady Can Never Be Too Curious - Mary Wine 6/12
17. Enjoy - he seemed to enjoy the burn of the beverage, p150
37. Pie - the only meat pie being set down at the supper table, p179
A Captain and a Corset - Mary Wine 6/13
21. Hands - her hands were still strapped to the wheelchair, p107
Dastardly Deeds at St Bride's - Debbie Young 6/16
29. Olives - had a craving for olives, p221
43. Special - she spoke as if it were a special treat, p41
The Lost Treasure of Drakon - Nellie H. Steele 6/16
47. To go - when I asked him if he wanted a to go cup of coffee, ch16
Never Let You Go - Katy Regnery 6/17
16. Eating - as soon as they were finished eating, p97
Never Too Much - Lori Foster 6/18
1. Appeal - he personified appeal with that voice, p20
Too Hot to Hold - Stephanie Tyler 6/19
31. Order - she had to give up her dream career on order, p65
50. Traditional -found out by more traditional routes, p364
Lime Kiln Road - S.L. Shelton 6/20
11. Crispy - lunging through the dirty, crispy, ice covered snow, loc170
12. Crust - in their pizza crust now, l1160
Heart of Ice - Gregg Olsen 6/23
34. Paper Plate - put it on a floppy paper plate, p132
36. Peppers - aren't you going to get some sweet peppers, p86
Girl in Trouble - Stacy Claflin 6/27
49. Toppings - next to five or six bottles of toppings, p201
Girl Two: Taken - Molly Black 6/28
4. Baking - dusted with flour like she'd been baking, loc914
Two Cabins, One Lake - Shaye Marlow 6/29
8. Cheese - because everything is better with cheese, p10
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July Scavenger Challenge - Random Words
READ: 37/50
Rainy Day Friends - Jill Shalvis 7/1
2. appointment - I can get you an appointment, p139
5. beat - he looked at her for another beat, p20
16. girl - far more to Mia than sarcastic, caustic party girl, p41
17. heaven - you both came straight from heaven, p84
20. interrupt - but I don't want to interrupt, p6
35. riot - and got read the riot act, p11
36. roof - there wasn't a daily worry about a roof over her head, p213
Fool's Moon - Diane A.S. Stuckart 7/2)
40. tape - a roll of the sticky stuff humans called tape, p3
49. win - I'll win you over yet, my pretty, p43
Lethal Licorice - Amanda Flower 7/3
7. concession - let's go to the concessions and get you some tea, p8
44. tourist - the event was a big tourist draw, p2
The Rifts of Psyche - Kyle West 7/4
48. weak - I'm weak, Lucian, ch47
Burn the Ship - Sarah Branson 7/6
1. analyst - risen through the ranks as a financial analyst, p37
3. arrow - I look at my shoulder and see an arrow, p312
10. debate - after some debate with Aaron and Bailey, p318
13. execute - you executed those men, p134
18. hill - picking up the b ottle of Old Fire Hill, p128
31. president - well, madam president, p52
50. wound - as if remembering a wound, p207
Magic and Misrule - K.M. Merritt 7/8
11. dorm - our dormitory housed all the other monks, p85
14. fail - that could fail at any moment, p29
22. magazine - with clippings from lady's magazines, p6
39. strange - she was already getting strange looks, p4
46. true - that wasn't true anymore, p24
Charmed and Dangerous - Lindsay Buroker 7/9
47. van - a van, really? p176
The Fires of Hephaestus - Kyle West 7/10
9. cylinder - that cylinder extended about five kilometers, ch6
The Dragon Republic - R.F. Kuang 7/16
27. parade - drowned out the lute music from the front of the parade, p19
32. rational - you're assuming Moag is rational, p86
Eve of Samhain - Lisa Sanchez 7/17
4. beach - my butt would take on beach front property, p24
6. bedroom - no longer in the kitchen but in Quinn's bedroom, p256
26. palm - my palms felt sweaty, p39
43. ton - as though it weighed a metric ton, p39
45. trench - complete with a trench coat that billowed, p32
Here and Then - Linda Lael Miller 7/23
41. temptation - never had to deal with such a degree of temptation, p124
Vanishing Edge - Claire Kells 7/23
23. marine - marine life, had a leader gotten to it, ch51
The Siege of Earth - Kyle West 7/31
24. network - and hacked into the network, p24
28. pasture - it was time to put car out to pasture,, p51
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12. eliminate -
15. forward -
19. insure -
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25. occasion -
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34. reflect -
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A Trip Down Memory Lane 1988Duration: August 1 - October 31, 2023
Level: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
READ: 14/11+
✔ 1. Popular Baby Names
Jessica, Ashley, Michael, Christopher
✴️ Read a book by an author or with a character named Jessica, Ashley, Michael or Christopher.
Angels Rising - Harriet Carlton (Archangel Michael) 8/2
✔ 2. The average price for a gallon of gas was $1.08.
✴️ Read a series book #1 or #8 or #10 or #18 (include series name and number).
Vanilla Vendetta - Rosie A. Point (Mission Inn-possible #1) 8/19
✔ 3. U.S. President - Ronald Reagan
✴️ Read a book where a character is an actor OR by an author with the same initials OR set in Illinois.
Craks in a Marriage - Barbara Barrett 8/14
✔ 4. The U.S. unemployment rate averaged 6.2%.
✴️ Read a book that has a 6 or 2 in the number of reviews it has received. Tell us the number.
The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus - Jaime Jo Wright (630 reviews) 8/13
✔ 5. Born in 1988
Adele - UK Singer
A$AP Rocky - Rapper
Emma Stone - American Actress
Conor McGregor - MMA Fighter
Rihanna - Pop Singer
Stephen Curry - Basketball Player
Tahereh Mafi, American young-adult novelist
Veronica Roth, American young-adult novelist and short story writer
Zoë Kravitz - Movie Actress
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, C, E, K, M, R, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
Death Down Under - Samantha Silver (Mikaela King) 8/15
✔ 6. Died in 1988
March 10 – Andy Gibb, British singer and songwriter
May 8 – Robert A. Heinlein, American science fiction author
June 10 – Louis L'Amour, American writer
August 14 – Enzo Ferrari, Italian sports car manufacturer
November 27 - John Carradine, American actor
December 6 – Roy Orbison, American rock musician
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter OR who uses an initial OR has punctuation in their name OR whose last name ends with a vowel, B or N.
Mint Murder - Rosie A. Point 8/21
✔ 7. New Books
Alaska by James A. Michener
Crimson Joy by Robert B. Parker
Dances with Wolves by Michael Blake
Matilda by Roald Dahl
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
✴️ Read a book set in Alaska, Boston, New York City, Egypt, Morocco, Spain, Tennessee, the United Kingdom, the United States of America or Washington D.C. (tell us where).
One Last Breath - Sarah Sutton 8/18
✔ 8. In Theaters
Rain Man
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Coming To America
Big
Twins
Die Hard
✴️ Read a book with the genre Action, Anime, Christmas, Comedy (Humor), Drama, Fantasy, Romance (tell us which one you chose.)
The Choice - Nora Roberts (fantasy and romance) 8/12
✔ 9. On The Radio
"A Groovy Kind of Love" – Phil Collins
"Don't Worry Be Happy" - Bobby McFerrin
"Faith" – George Michael
"Got My Mind Set On You" – George Harrison
"Heaven is a Place on Earth" – Belinda Carlisle
"Man in the Mirror" – Michael Jackson
"Need You Tonight" – INXS
"Never Gonna Give You Up" – Rick Astley
"Sweet Child O' Mine" – Guns N' Roses
"You Got It (The Right Stuff)" – New Kids on the Block
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with A, D, F, G, H, M, N, S or Y - all words count.
Strawberry Sin - Rosie A. Point 8/19
IN THE NEWS
10. March 31 – Author Toni Morrison received a Pulitzer Prize for her novel Beloved.
✴️ Read Beloved OR a book written by an African American woman OR a Pulitzer Winner.
✔ 11. May 17 - The Supreme Court ruled that trash placed at the curbside is unprotected by the Fourth Amendment.
✴️ Read a book where someone takes out the trash OR a Series #4.
Raspberry Revenge - Rosie A. Point (Mission Inn-Possible #4) 8/20
✔ 12. July 31 – The last Playboy Club closed in Lansing, Michigan.
✴️ Read a book where a business closes OR where a character works in a bar OR set in Michigan.
Unnatural Causes - Dawn Eastman 10/11
✔ 13. October 9 – The musical The Phantom of the Opera opened on Broadway.
✴️ Read a book with an opera singer OR where someone is held prisoner OR that revolves around a play.
Sweep of the Heart - Ilona Andrews 8/27
✔ 14. November 2 – The Morris worm, the first computer worm distributed via the Internet, written by Robert Tappan Morris, is launched from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the U.S.
✴️ Read a book where a computer is very important (tell us how) OR where the letters WORM are found in the title in any order.
Death, Taxes, and H<u>o</u>t-Pink Leg <U>Wa<U>rm</u>ers - Diane Kelly 10/6
✔ 15. The first Walmart Supercenter opens in Washington, Missouri, combining general merchandise and a full-scale supermarket to provide one-stop shopping convenience.
✴️ Read a book where someone shops at Walmart OR with a blue title OR set in Missouri
The Becoming - Nora Roberts 8/6
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
August Scavenger Challenge - Negative Feelings
READ: 48/50
The Becoming - Nora Roberts 8/6
3. Afraid - I was so afraid, p238
4. Angry - like the bite of an angry wasp, p422
5. Anxious - where she didn't know everyone made her anxious, p123
6. Awkward - she didn't feel awkward, p130
7. Beat - she felt the beat of that joy in the air, p287
8. Betray - you'd betray me, p263
9. Bitter - wept tears so bitter they burned into her soul, p293
10. Careless - I don't want to be careless with you, p393
16. Distress - the distress in her own was genuine, p252
21. Embarrassed - she embarrassed herself, p258
22. Frighten - she'll sleep through it and not be frightened, p171
23. Frustrate - even as it frustrates me, p380
25. Hate - hate can cool in time, p347
30. Mad - you're mad for him, aren't you, p386
35. Overwhelm - overwhelmed she pressed her face to his scales, p357
36. Panic - you don't want me to panic going down this mountain, p98
42. Sad - there you go making me sad, p125
44. Scared - are you scared of going south, p134
49. Useless - ease him away from useless traditions, p363
The Sanatorium - Sarah Pearse 8/8
12. Confuse - that it will confuse things further,, p181
20. Edgy - edgy in the pared-back European way, p96
28. Jealous - she can't help but be a little jealous, p103
40. Resent - people resented them for their success, p4
46. Stress - but the stress for Lucas, p201
47. Stupid - Adele knows its stupid to think ahead, p25
50. Worry - they worry cause it's out of character, p71
Angels Falling - Harriet Carlton 8/11
24. Grumpy - good to see grumpy pants is back, ch2
The Choice - Nora Roberts 8/12
14. Defiant - sent the defiant woman to a world of darkness, p117
32. Miserable - I was still miserable, p307
39. Rejected - that boys rejected God's word, p348
45. Selfish - I was selfish with my grief, p32
The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus - Jaime Jo Wright 8/13
1. Abandoned - to enter an abandoned building, p81
Craks in a Marriage - Barbara Barrett 8/14
27. Incompetent - any excuse for having me declared incompetent, p36
48. Threaten - did she threaten you, p141
Death Down Under - Samantha Silver 8/15
11. Cheated - wanted Carter to know she hadn't cheated, p74
38. Pressure - I thought I'd be able to handle the pressure,, p5
Incendiary in a Kilt - Anna Durand 8/17
43. Sarcastic -you've grown much more sarcastic lately, ch27
Forever Neverland - Heather Killough-Walden 8/18
15. Despise - despise more than anything in the world, p69
26. Humiliate - to add to her own humiliation, p4
29. Lonely - the lonely tree stood empty, p2
Strawberry Sin - Rosie A. Point 8/19
31. Mean - mean folks didn't either, ch25
Beyond Neverland - Heather Killough-Walden 8/20
17. Doubt - shook off the remnants of the shroud of doubt, loc219
19. Disgust - with a good dose of disgust, loc1919
Pineapple Lies - Amy Vansant 8/21
13. Cranky - all of them variations of cranky, p20
41. Ridiculous - that's ridiculous, p22
Chocolate Chills - Rosie A. Point 8/21
33. Moody - cooking and cleaning beat dealing with moody guests, ch2
Resonance Surge - Nalini Singh 8/25
2. Abused - he physically abused you? p212
Opal Smoke - Stephanie Fazio 8/28
37. Powerless - he was as powerless as they were, loc968
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34. Offended -
September Scavenger Challenge - Accessories
READ: 46/50
Spells for Forgetting - Adrienne Young 9/2
5. Bracelet - wearing one of these willow-branch bracelets, p309
7. Button - reaching for the button on my pants, p260
25. Handkerchief - wiping blood from his lips with a handkerchief, p153
28. Item - my hands felt for the items in question, p215
39. Necklace - maybe she borrowed if for the party, p280
41. Polish - I dipped the brush into the nail polish, p201
43. Scarf - I untied my scarf, p190
Pumpkin Spice Peril - Jenn McKinlay 9/3
37. Make up - her makeup on point, ch14
You Are Not Alone - Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen 9/4
21. Glasses - I removed my glasses, p22
You Betrayed Me - Lisa Jackson 9/5
15. Earrings - an earring or something personal, p167
22. Gloves - found a pair of work gloves, p54
26. Hat - she pulled off her hat, p81
27. Heels - boot heels striking the hardwood, p2
29. Jacket - she flipped up the hood of her jacket, p36
31. Keys - pocketing his keys, p36
32. Kit - I've got a shaving kit in the bathroom, p100
47. Wallet - she grabbed her wallet, p230
50. Zipper - straining the zipper, p458
The Vow - Dannika Dark 9/7
30. Jewelry - Hope specialized in jewelry design, p1
35. Lipstick - each was fitted with items like lipstick, p250
Murder in the Book Lover's Loft - Ellery Adams 9/8
3. Belt - as was his black leather belt, ch5
9. Choices - able to make her own choices, p161
20. Formal - been to very many formal banquets, p194
23. Hair - while Nerissa helped her with her hair, p204
24. Handbag - a navy handbag, ch8
46. Vintage - look at this cool vintage Halloween stuff, ch3
48. Wardrobe - the books are displayed in different wardrobes, ch3
Just Haven't Met You Yet - Sophie Cousens 9/9
40. Pin - carries on arranging pins, p114
44. Shoes - shoes falling off cliffs, p101
45. Sunglasses - his eyebrows dancing up and down behind his sunglasses, p232
49. Watch - his old watch that I never take off, p28
The Alpha - Dannika Dark 9/10
38. Model - he emulated a male model, ch4
For Whom the Book Tolls - Laura Gail Black 9/10
13. Design - are exact replicas of designs from the 1890s, p93
19. Fashion - ever grace the cover of a fashion magazine, p21
33. Lace - lace exactly matched to her antique dress, p20
Cold Blooded Liar - Karen Rose 9/13
4. Bow - a bow tie and round spectacles, ch10
10. Classic - he lifted his brows in a classic "told-you-so" expression, 9313
16. Elegant - she was elegant and fierce, p242
Under the Never Sky - Veronica Rossi 9/16
8. Casual - her best attempt at sounding casual, p14
11. Color - filled them with colors she loved, p33
18. Fad - there were fads in the Realms, p110
36. Look - her heart warming at his pleased look, p2
Forced to Flee - Terri Reed 9/17
6. Briefcase - approached with a briefcase in hand, p197
Fragile - Lisa Unger 9/19
17. Fabric - an open box of fabric softener, p169
Unseen - Jana Deleon 9/20
12. Cosmetics - hair products and a cosmetic bag, loc1566
Benyu Born of Ash - Katie Feavel 9/23
2. Bangles - the iron bangles on my wrist, p11
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14. Dressy -
34. Lingerie -
42. Pumps -
October Scavenger Hunt - Drawing
READ: 49/50
The Book of Fire - Marjorie Kellogg 10/1
1. antique - she roots out an antique plastic tarp, p33
3. balance - it's all gone out of balance, p60
9. candle - a fat candle burning behind the glass, p29
19. hidden - consult lists hidden in their palms, p272
44. storm/stormy - an anchor in stormy seas, p42
50. wave - sails past them with an august wave, p33
Never Lie - Freida McFadden 10/2
35. scissors - including a pair of scissors, ch14
Never Whistle at Night - Shane Hawk 10/2
17. football - she follows the sound of football instead, p25
20. insect - where the night insects swirled over wild weeds, p118
21. latte - hasn't had her decaf latte yet, p29
29. mushroom - mushroom inside him and mess up his innards, p280
47. swing - swing time, she said, p74
The Girl the Sea Gave Back - Adrienne Young 10/4
15. fire - the boat had been on fire, p8
16. flame - until the flames rose up taller than he stood, p10
Malice House - Megan Shepherd 10/5
7. bluff - separating it from the sea bluffs, p72
8. bones - the hellhound would gnaw on the bones, p145
25. midnight - or spilling midnight cups of water, p25
26. mirror - I'd wiped my hand over a fogged-up mirror, p169
37. shoes - the sound of shoes on pavement, p153
38. skull - a partially decayed skull, p144
49. umbrella - my umbrella and rain coat were inside, p190
Untethered Sky - Fonda Lee 10/7
14. feather - she shook her tail feathers, p115
41. spice - married to a wealthy spice merchant, p133
48. tree - my house, tethered to the tree, p90
23rd Midnight - James Patterson 10/8
11. clown - with clowns, acrobats and elephants, ch71
36. scratch - Lewis suffered no injuries not even a scratch, ch56
40. soup - I picked up noodle soup, ch47
43. stars - one popped, not with stars but gunfire, ch98
Ledge - Stacey McEwan 10/9
2. apple - an inch from his Adam's apple, p170
5. bent - Dawsyn takes a bent trowel to the ground, p4
6. bloom - excitement blooms through his veins, p217
18. harvest - the trees she harvests, p8
24. mask - like he has removed a mask, p69
27. mist - so too, does the mist, p29
28. moon - like moon pulling tides from the shore, p78
33. rattle - with so much force the hinges rattle, p149
42. square - do you see the monument in the town square, p127
45. sugar - it is butter and sugar, p119
Other Birds - Sarah Addison Allen 10/12
12. corn - she used to feed me corn bread, p31
31. orange - she hugged me and gave me an orange, p54
34. scary - real life is scary enough, p133
Gone with the Whisker - Laurie Cass 10/15
10. candy - scents of charcoal fluid and cotton candy, p22
13. cozy - she had to be comfortably cozy in there, p76
22. lighthouse - King's raspberries, lighthouse park, p300
23. magic - she rolled into a bun and secured with magic, p51
30. open - some things you're better off leaving open, p162
The Taken Ones - Jess Lourey 10/17
32. pumpkin - plus the three pumpkins, p112
Swamp Spirits - Jana Deleon 10/19
39. snack - we could go to my camp and eat snacks, p297
46. sunflower -and a baggie of sunflower seeds, p43
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4. baseball cap
A Trip Down Memory Lane 1949Duration: November 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Level: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
READ: 15/15
✔ 1. Popular Baby Names
Linda, Mary, James and Robert
❇️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with L, M, J or R.
Yes & I Love You - Roni Loren 11/1
✔ 2. The average price for a new house was $7450.00.
❇️ Read a series book #4 or #5 or #7
The Peacock's Poison - Ruby Loren (Madigan Amos Zoo Mystery #5) 11/18
✔ 3. U.S. President - Harry S. Truman
❇️ Read a book where a character wears glasses OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Missouri.
The Child of Venlet - K.C. Nuzum 11/12
✔ 4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $2950.
❇️ Read a book that has a 0, 2, 5 or 9 in the page count.
City of Ruin - Charissa Weaks (400 pages) 11/15
✔ 5. Born in 1949
January 24 – John Belushi, American actor and comedian
February 22 – Niki Lauda, Austrian triple Formula 1 world champion
March 16 – Victor Garber, Canadian actor
March 18 – Alex Higgins, Northern Irish snooker player
June 5 – Ken Follett, English novelist
July 15 – Richard Russo, American Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist
October 8 – Sigourney Weaver, American actress
❇️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, F, G, H, J, K, L, N, R, S, V, or W
Made in the U.S.A. - Billie Letts (Lutie McFee) 11/16
✔ 6. Died in 1949
January 15 – Charles Ponzi, Italian-born American con man
April 15 – Wallace Beery, American actor, Grand Hotel, The Champ, Robin Hood, Viva Villa!
May 27 – Robert Ripley, American creator of Ripley's Believe It or Not!
August 16 – Margaret Mitchell, American novelist
October 21 – Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena, Colombian Roman Catholic religious professed and saint
December 6 – Lead Belly, African-American blues musician
❇️ Read a book published in January, April, May, August, October or December of any year.
The Little Black Dress - Piper James (pub January 8, 2022) 11/15
✔ 7. New Books
Agatha Christie – Crooked House
Ellery Queen – Cat of Many Tails
Foster Fitzsimmons – Bright Leaf
Harold Robbins – The Dream Merchants
Howard Clewes – Green Grow the Rushes
Nelson Algren – The Man with the Golden Arm
Nevil Shute – A Town Like Alice
Ross Macdonald – The Moving Target
❇️ Read a book set in London, New York City, North Carolina, England, California, Chicago, or Australia.
House of Correction - Nicci French 11/11
✔ 8. In Theaters
I Was a Male War Bride
Intruder in the Dust
Jolson Sings Again
Little Women
Neptune's Daughter
Sands of Iwo Jima
The Secret Garden
White Heat
❇️ Read a book with the genre Biography, Childrens, Classics, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance, or War.
Hollowthorn - Kalyn Josephson 11/1
IN THE NEWS
✔ 9. February 22 – Grady the Cow, a 1,200-pound cow, gets stuck inside a silo on a farm in Yukon, Oklahoma, and garners national media attention in the United States.
❇️ Read a book where you find the word COW in the text (share page/loc#) OR set in Oklahoma OR where something captures media attention (tell us what).
Whales and a Watery Grave - Ruby Loren 11/2
(MC is a famous author (comics) and is also on a movie set)
✔ 10. March 2 – First automatic street lights go into operation in New Milford, Connecticut.
❇️ Read a book with a street light on the cover (show cover) OR set in a small town.
Death Overdue - Allison Brook (Clover Ridge, CT) 11/9
✔ 11. March 31 – The former British colony of Newfoundland joins Canada, as its 10th province.
❇️ Read a book set on an island OR set in Canada OR a Series #10.
Calculated Risks - Seanan McGuire (InCryptid #10) 11/11
✔ 12. June 8 – George Orwell's dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four is published in London by Secker & Warburg.
❇️ Read a book with the genre Dystopian, Social or Sci Fi OR a book with a number in the title.
Twelve Angry Librarians - Miranda James 11/6
✔ 13. June 24 – The first television western, Hopalong Cassidy, airs on NBC in the United States.
❇️ Read a book where the MC is a cowboy OR whose title is in cursive lettering OR read a book that has ties to movies and/or TV like Hopalong Cassidy.
Books of Blood: Volume One - Clive Barker 11/5
✔ 14. September 2 – Film noir The Third Man, with screenplay by Graham Greene and set in Allied-occupied Vienna, is released in the United Kingdom; it wins the 1949 Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival.
❇️ Read a book where a person investigates a friend's murder OR with a Main Page Genre Mystery OR a book that has won a prize (tell us the name).
Force of Nature - Jane Harper 11/4
✔ 15. September 17 – Warner Bros. cartoon, "Fast and Furry-ous" is released. It also marks the debut of Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner.
❇️ Read a book with a title that is a pun OR with a sign on the cover (show cover) OR the first book in a new to you series.
Viking Warrior Rising - Asa Maria Bradley (Viking Warrior #1) 11/17
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
November Scavenger Hunt - Hello Fall
READ: 47/50
Hollowthorn - Kalyn Josephson 11/1
5. blanket - leaves blanket the ground, p196
7. boots - before shoving on my boots, p196
9. candle - Henry sets a candle in each of the shudders, p238
10. cat - like a cat curling up after a nap, p199
19. hot chocolate - making peppermint hot chocolate with snowflake marshmallows, p16
23. mushroom - inspecting a gold and red mushroom, p55
39. squirrel - he'll just squirrel away in this study, p4
41. sweater - I'm waring the Shalom gnome sweater he got me, p4
42. tea - no amount of Gran's tea had done anything to help, p86
Whales and a Watery Grave - Ruby Loren 11/2
13. cocktails - a really strange fruit-and-weird foreign liqueor cocktail, loc231
Grave Witch - Kalayna Price 11/3
2. basket - as well as another basket of chips and salsa, p61
8. brown - wrinkles in his brown jacket, p18
14. coffee - as Rodgers arrived with the coffee, p89
27. pillow - PC looked up from his pillow, p101
34. scarf - I grabbed a head scarf, p102
35. scarlet - competing with her scarlet dress, p129
37. snuggle - I snuggled deep under my blankets, p205
50. yellow - he'd found yellow rubber gloves somewhere, p210
Force of Nature - Jane Harper 11/4
11. chilly - the night air was chilly, p6
30. rain - the windshield was lightly spotting with rain, p19
47. wine - they brandished bottles of wine, p46
All the Crooked Saints - Maggie Stiefvater 11/5
25. owl - on the other side of where the owl appeared, p15
Books of Blood: Volume One - Clive Barker 11/5
24. needles - the needles of broken glass skipped against his flesh, p16
The September House - Carissa Orlando 11/6
1. amber - a tiny droplet of amber liquid, ch8
Twelve Angry Librarians - Miranda James 11/6
20. knitting - she carried a knitting bag around with her, p146
Midnight Showing - Megan Shepherd 11/8
12. cloudy - the irises were dulled, overtaken with a cloudy sheen, p205
28. pine cone - combing her hair with a pinecone, p61
31. raincoat - still pretending her raincoat made a difference, p118
33. rug - near the pile of old rugs, p283
Death Overdue - Allison Brook 11/9
6. books - I needed some cartons for my books, p146
16. cranberry - and cranberry sauce, p262
29. pumpkin - the bakery makes scrumptious pumpkin breads, p77
40. stuffing - a pork chop with cranberry stuffing, p104
45. turkey - I love preparing the turkey, p262
46. umbrella - was considering an umbrella holder, p290
Calculated Risks - Seanan McGuire 11/11
38. socks - tucked into his left sock, p96
The Child of Venlet - K.C. Nuzum 11/12
15. cozy - the Holfenians seldom left their cozy home, p323
32. red - the red that painted her face, p342
36. slippers - took his shoes and gave him slippers, p111
The Little Black Dress - Piper James 11/15
4. beer - it's usually half a beer, loc2818
The Peacock's Poison - Ruby Loren 11/18
26. pie - you can never have too many mince pies, loc2590
Dreadful - Jana Deleon 11/18
17. fire - everyone is bury with the fire, p192
Abounding Might - Melissa McShane 11/22
18. hat - dressed in short trousers and a soft hat, p286
An Argumentation of Historians - Jodi Taylor 11/25
43. tea pot - a twelve-foot high teapot was standing on the lawn, p92
44. throw - he pulled the throw over us both, p65
21. leaf - there was a smell of leaf mould, p161
A Merciful Secret - Kendra Elliot 11/26
48. wood stove - Mercy dived next to the woodstove, p297
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3. beanie
22. mums
49. yarn
December Scavenger Hunt: I Spy Subway Station
READ: 45/50
The City of Brass - S.A. Chakraborty 12/1
3. arrow - an arrow whistled through the air, p29
20. graffiti - columns carved with Nabatean graffiti, p58
23. heart - he touched his heart, p60
33. scarf - Nahri pushed back the scarf, p16
Let It Crow! Let It Crow! Let It Crow! - Donna Andrews 12/2
25. knife - accessing the weight and feel of the knife, ch18
26. lighter - searching for matches or a lighter, ch19
40. soda - I've got your soda, ch19
Hollyberry Homicide - Sharon Farrow 12/3
1. anchor - pickup cruellers from the Drop Anchor Bakery, p10
27. lollipop - I can give away the blueberry lollipop, p14
29. money - they depended on his money to keep them afloat, p17
Payback in Death - J.D. Robb 12/5
7. briefcase - a good-sized briefcase, p214
50. wallet - a bright red wallet, p282
The Book That Wouldn’t Burn - Danielle L. Jensen 12/10
4. ball - a ball of light floated past me, p169
11. candle - Sabine handed her a candle, p54
Hope for the Best - Jodi Taylor 12/13
17. cube - he tapped the box of files and data cubes, p23
38. snail - they'll only be able to travel at a snail's pace, p123
39. snake - how the snake had suddenly found itself in the crowd, p374
49. underwear - more frequently than his underwear, p102
Wicked Fix - Sarah Graves 12/14
47. traffic cone - with a bunch of orange traffic cones, p25
48. umbrella - white gauze beach umbrella, p1
Rock Paper Scissors - Alice Feeney 12/16
6. bottle - she'd cut her finger on a sharp piece of bottle, p56
10. butterfly - like caterpillars turning into butterflies, p135
35. shoe - who puts a tiny labrador puppy in a shoe box, p19
Statue of Limitations - Kate Collins 12/17
18. cup of coffee - I headed to the Parthenon for a cup of Greek coffee, p26
21. groceries - I promised to be back by 3pm with groceries, p78
41. speaker - all heads turned in the speaker's direction, p112
43. spring - attend the annual High School Spring Dance, p21
Wed, Read & Dead - V.M. Burns 12/18
14. chocolate - I'd guess it was chocolate frosting, p115
The Game Bird - Aidan R. Walsh 12/19
8. broken glass - showering broken glass and splintered wood down on them, loc1379
13. cat - at first he thought the noise was a stray cat, loc894
15. comb - after running her comb through it a few times, loc1168
42. spider web - great ghostly curtains of spiderwebs, loc824
Delicious Monsters - Liselle Sambury 12/22
34. scratch - used it to scratch my head, p5
37. skull - the more the screams pressed against my skull, p158
Voices in the Snow - Darcy Coates 12/22
12. card - a stack of thick card paper, p28
36. silhouette - flames bloomed about the silhouetted building, p197
Six Months - Dannika Dark 12/24
31. phone - he's always forgetting his damn phone, p49
45. sun - I just took it out of the sun, p170
The Society of Imaginary Friends - Kristen Pham 12/28
19. fairy - a tiny fairy the size of Valerie's hand, p115
Better Off Thread - Amanda Lee 12/29
16. crime scene tape - I saw the yellow crime scene tape across the door, p28
46. teddy bear - resumed work on the cross stitch teddy bear, p45
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2. animal carrier
9. bullet holes
22. gym bag
30. peace sign
44. subway
Classic Ice Cream Truck TreatsDuration: January 1 - June 30, 2023
READ: 18/18
✔️1. Bubble Play
🍦 Read a book whose title ENDS with Y OR with 10 (intact) in the publication date OR with a baseball or mitt on the cover (show cover).
Married by Morning - Lisa Kleypas (pub May 25, 2010) 1/21
✔️2. Candy Center Crunch
🍦 Read a book with a three word title OR with 17 (intact) in the publication date OR with a chocolate colored cover (show cover).
Mermaid Fins, Winds & Rolling Pins - Erin Johnson (pub Nov 21, 2017) 1/1
✔️3. Chipwich
🍦 Read a book with a one word title OR with 8 in the publication date OR with a chocolate chip cookie on the cover (show cover).
Blaze - Lisa Carlisle 1/13
✔️4. Choco Taco
🍦 Read a book with 3 o's in the title OR with 9 in the publication date OR with a taco or peanuts on the cover (show cover).
A Death in Door County - Annelise Ryan 1/19
✔️5. Chocolate Éclair
🍦 Read a book with a two word title OR with 15 (intact) in the publication date OR with any sized cake on the cover (show cover).
Double Dealer - Barbara McCafferty & Beverly Herald 1/7
✔️6. Cotton Candy/Bubble Gum Swirl
🍦 Read a book with a five word title OR with 25 (intact) in the publication date OR with a bubble gum colored cover (show cover).
The Butcher and the Wren - Alaina Urquhart 1/9
✔️7. Creamsicle
🍦 Read a book whose title BEGINS with C OR with 1 and 0 in the page count OR with an orange colored cover (show cover).
The Corpse in the Cabana - Shéa MacLeod 1/12
✔️8. Crunch Bar
🍦 Read a book whose title ENDS with R OR with 9 in the page count OR with a bumpy item on the cover (show cover).
The Heretic Royal - G.A. Aiken (jewels in bow are bumpy) 1/25
✔️9. Drumstick
🍦 Read a book whose title BEGINS with D OR with 9 in the number of ratings OR with the title in red lettering (show cover).
California Girls - Susan Mallery 1/31
✔️10. Firecrackers
🍦 Read a book whose title contains a word that ends with -CK OR with 12 (intact) in the publication date OR with a red, white and blue item on the cover (show cover).
The Untangled Cassie Black - Tammie Painter 1/3
✔️11. Fudgsicle
🍦 Read a book whose title BEGINS with F OR set or published "in the first half of the 20th century" OR with a yellow colored cover (show cover).
Forging Silver into Stars - Brigid Kemmerer 1/11
✔️12. Ice Cream Bar on a Stick
🍦 Read a book with a six word title OR with 19 (intact) in the publication date OR with a white cover (show cover).
Murder in the South of France - Susan Kiernan-Lewis 1/8
✔️13. Ice Cream Sandwich
🍦 Read a book whose title BEGINS with I OR with 16 (intact) in the publication date OR with a stacked item on the cover (show cover).
If You Could See the Sun - Ann Liang 2/1
✔️14. Klondike Bar
🍦 Read a book whose title BEGINS with K OR with 11 (intact) in the publication date OR with a bear on the cover (show cover).
Scottish Werebear: Books 1-3 - Lorelei Moone 1/17
✔️15. Looney Tunes Ice Pops
🍦 Read a book with a four word title OR with 18 (intact) in the publication date OR with a Looney Tunes character on the cover (show cover).
Up to No Gouda - Linda Reilly 1/21
✔️16. Push-Up Sherbet Treats
🍦 Read a book whose title BEGINS with P OR with a 1 and 9 in the page count OR with red, yellow and blue on the cover (show cover).
Death by the Finish Line - Alexis Morgan 1/26
✔️17. Snow Cone
🍦 Read a book whose BEGINS with S OR with 8 in the page count OR with the title in white lettering (show cover).
What Could Possibly Go Wrong? - Jodi Taylor 1/29
✔️18. Strawberry Shortcake
🍦 Read a book with a compound word in the title OR with a 19 (intact) in the ratings (EX: 628,197 ratings) OR with strawberries on the cover (show cover).
Love at the Northern Lights - Darcie Boleyn (419 ratings) 1/30
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
New Years CelebrationsDuration: January 1 - March 31, 2023
Level: Level 2 - 11 or more tasks.
READ: 22/11+
1. Brazil: Heading to the beach
✔️🥳 Read a book with a white cover.
Married by Morning - Lisa Kleypas 1/21
✔️🥳 Read a book set in a beach town.
Music Man - K.L. Montgomery (Rehoboth Beach, DE) 2/19
✔️🥳 Read a book that is seventh in a series.
Lies, Damned Lies, and History - Jodi Taylor (Chronicles of St. Mary's #7) 2/22
2. Spain: Eating grapes.
✔️🥳 Read a book where a character eats grapes.
No Time Like the Past - Jodi Taylor 1/7
(scarfing down my grapes), p219
✔️🥳 Read a book with a clock on the cover.
What Could Possibly Go Wrong? - Jodi Taylor 1/29
✔️🥳 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in MIDNIGHT.
Three Parts Dead - Max Gladstone 2/8
3. India: Building a sculpture of an old man and burning it down.
✔️🥳 Read a book where a character lights a fire.
Forging Silver into Stars - Brigid Kemmerer 1/11
(I strip my horse of her gear and start a fire), p440
✔️🥳 Read a book with a character who is an old man.
Mermaid Fins, Winds & Rolling Pins - Erin Johnson (Gladias) 1/1
✔️🥳 Read a book where the author's first name starts with a letter in AULD LANG SYNE.
Murder in the South of France - Susan Kiernan-Lewis 1/8
4. United States: Watching the ball drop
✔️🥳 Read a book with a ball on the cover.
Silver Spells - Kate Moseman 2/8
✔️🥳 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in TIMES SQUARE.
The Butcher and the Wren - Alaina Urquhart 1/9
5. Japan: Eating soba noodles.
✔️🥳 Read a book where someone eats noodles.
Rhapsodic - Laura Thalassa 2/11
(I dip my chopsticks in and expertly scoop noodles), p223
✔️🥳 Read a book where something gets broken.
Shattered Souls - Delilah Devlin (tubes and slides) 1/13
✔️🥳 Read a book where the MC's initials can be found in KAMAKURA.
Death by the Finish Line - Alexis Morgan (Abby McCree) 1/26
7. Haiti: Sharing soup joumou.
✔️🥳 Read a book where a person eats soup.
Up to No Gouda - Linda Reilly 1/21
(he returned carrying a large pot of tomato soup), p174
✔️🥳 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover
Candy Corn Murder - Leslie Meier 2/9
✔️🥳 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in JOUMOU.
Better Late Than Never - Jenn McKinlay 2/5
8. Colombia: Placing three potatoes under the bed
✔️🥳 Read a boo where the author's initials can be found in POTATOES.
The Untangled Cassie Black - Tammie Painter 1/3
9. Mexico: Giving the gift of homemade tamales
✔️🥳 Read a book where a character eats tamales.
Found in the Lost - Tarina Deaton 2/21
(the waitress brought a large platter of tamales), p192
✔️🥳 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in HOMEMADE.
Psychic Dreams - Elizabeth Hunter 1/18
10. Canada: Going ice fishing
✔️🥳 Read a book where a character goes fishing.
Fatal Catch - Pauline Rowson (Clive and Lesley) 1/6
✔️🥳 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in FREEZING
You Can Hide - Rebecca Zanetti 1/5
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Hoarfrost Spell Out Duration: January 15 - June 14, 2023
READ: 9/9
✔ H: Half-Blood - Jennifer Armentrout 2/25
✔ O: The One You Love - Paul Pilkington 1/29
✔ A: The Avid Angler: The Hot Dog Detective - Mathiya Adams 2/27
✔ R: Rhapsodic - Laura Thalassa 2/11
✔ F: Found in the Lost - Tarina Deaton 2/21
✔ R: River of Darkness - Rennie Airth 2/20
✔ O: Murder in an Irish Churchyard - Carlene O'Connor 2/28
✔ S: Silver Spells - Kate Moseman 2/8
✔ T: Tortured Dreams - Hadena James 1/31
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Musician George MichaelDuration: January 15, 2023- March 14, 2023
Level: Freedom: 11-15 tasks
READ: 29/11+
🎼 On June 25, 1963, Georgios Kyriakou Panayiotou was born in London. He was the son of a Greek Cypriot restaurateur and the youngest of three siblings. As a boy, he dreamed of becoming a pilot, but his myopia and color blindness rendered that impossible. When he was seven, he received a tape recorder as a gift. He started experimenting with Motown records and a phonograph and decided he wanted to be a recording artist.
✔ 1. Read a book that was published in June of any year
Buffalo Jump Blues - Keith McCafferty (pub June 28, 2016) 2/16
✔ 3. Read a book that takes place in England
Married by Morning - Lisa Kleypas 1/21
✔ 5. Read a book that has siblings
The Heretic Royal - G.A. Aiken (heroine has many siblings) 1/25
✔ 8. Read a book where a character has a dream
The Pearl Savage - Tamara Rose Blodgett 2/13
✔ 9. Read a book with a 7 in the page count
Never Fade - Alexandra Bracken (507 pages) 2/2
✔ 10. Read a book where someone receives a gift.
A Death in Door County - Annelise Ryan (MC gets an Adirondack chair) 1/19
🎼 In his early teen years, his family moved to a more affluent suburb and that is where Michael met Andrew Ridgeley, who would later be his partner in Wham! At the time, Ridgeley was popular, stylish, and attractive. Michaels was shy and overweight. Unlikely as it seems, the two became friends and started recording songs together. Michael’s parents wanted him to have a “respectable” career like law or medicine, but Michael stuck to it and dropped out of school at 16 with Ridgeley to start working on their musical dream. By 1982, the pair had won a contract with Innervision Records.
✔ 11. Read a book with a character that is a musician
Music Man - K.L. Montgomery (hero) 2/19
✔ 12. Read a book tagged Music.
XOXO - Axie Oh 3/1
✔ 13. Read a book with a character that is a teen
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night - Amélie Wen Zhao 1/28
✔ 15. Read a book where a character drops out of school
Sweet Trouble - Susan Mallery (MC, college) 2/10
✔ 16. Read a book where a character is shy or overweight
Wind Daughter - Joanna Ruth Meyer (MC Satu) 2/19
✔ 17. Read a book with an unlikely pairing (you decide).
Scottish Werebear: Books 1-3 - Lorelei Moone 1/17
(hero is a brown bear, heroine is a wolf)
🎼 It was at this time that Michael changed his name to the less complicated George Michael. The duo took their name from a Michael Jackson song “Wham! Rap (Enjoy What You Do),” and they released their first album, Fantastic, which reached number four on the British Charts. The next album, Make It Big, helped launch their name in the United States, especially with the hit “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”. Their style, both aesthetically and musically, varied from their first album to their second. Wham! released another album in 1985 and toured China, the first Western group to do so. In 1986, shaken by ending of a long-term romantic relationship, Michael decided to end Wham! at the peak of their popularity.
✔ 18. Read a book by an author with their first or last name starting with a G or M
Live To Tell - Lisa Gardner 1/20
✔ 19. Read a book where a character has an alias or nickname.
Murder at St Margaret - Lynn Morrison (Harriet, Harry) 2/15
✔ 20. Read a book that has punctuation in the title
What Could Possibly Go Wrong? - Jodi Taylor 1/29
✔ 21. Read a book that has the word “Wham” in it.
Up to No Gouda - Linda Reilly 1/21
(and Wham, I backed into the car behind me), ch24
✔ 22. Read a book where a character ends something.
Love at the Northern Lights - Darcie Boleyn (heroine her engagement) 1/3
✔ 23. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in FANTASTIC (all letters count)
The One You Love - Paul Pilkington 1/29
✔ 24. Read a book with a character that is woken up by another character.
Tortured Dreams - Hadena James (heroine awoken by her boss) 1/31
✔ 26. Read a book with over 1,985 ratings. Tell us the ratings.
California Girls - Susan Mallery (10,024 ratings)1/31
🎼 In an effort to erase his teenybopper image, Michael recorded “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” with Aretha Franklin in 1987. The same year, he released his first solo album, Faith, which went to the number one position. Even though many radio stations refused to play it, or only played it during late hours, the controversial song, “I Want Your Sex” became a number two hit. His next solo album, Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. I was released in 1990 and included the single “Freedom.” Two years later, Michael appeared at the Concert for Life, an AIDS awareness benefit and tribute to the recently deceased Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury.
✔ 27. Read a standalone book
Hokuloa Road - Elizabeth Hand 2/27
✔ 28. Read a book with “faith”
Three Parts Dead - Max Gladstone 2/8
✔ 30. Read a book where someone experiences freedom
The Darkest Minds - Alexandra Bracken 1/15
(MCs escape from a camp where they were held prisoners by the government)
✔ 31. Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1990s.
River of Darkness - Rennie Airth (pub 1999) 2/20
🎼 The rest of the 90s, Michael was involved in legal issues with his contract; afterwards, produced two more albums, including an album of covers. In 2003, after a hiatus, Michael released another solo album, Patience, which included a song that referenced his lover, Kenny Goss. In the 2000s, Michael faced some other legal trouble, including drug arrests and crashing his car into a building. Michael passed away in 2016 at the age of 53 from heart failure. Michael has been described as someone who “unabashedly championed pop music” at a time when many people had abandoned the form. His ambition, talent and drive helped him win numerous awards and become a global figure.
✔ 32. Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character or tagged LGBTQ+
Lavender House - Lev A.C. Rosen 1/21
✔ 33. Read a book where a character has patience
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone - Diana Gabaldon 1/27
(hero has the patience of a saint, really he does)
✔ 35. Read a book where a character dies
White is the Coldest Colour - John Nicholl 1/18
✔ 38. Read a book where a character wins an award
If You Could See the Sun - Ann Liang (heroine, top of class) 2/1
✔ 39. Read a book where a character champions something (you decide).
Saved by a Dragon - Lauren Lively 2/24
(hero champions humans against demons)
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Romantic IntrigueDuration: September 1 - February 28, 2023
Level: Romantic Suspense 26 or more
READ: 49/26+
Part 1: Tasks
💋 Read 5 books tagged Romance
1. Storm Echo - Nalini Singh 9/4
2. The Kraken King - Meljean Brook 9/6
3. I Want Candy - Susan Donovan 9/11
4. Ruby Fever - Ilona Andrews 9/22
5. Dark Legacy - Christine Feehan 9/24
💋 Read 5 books tagged Mystery/Crime
1. The Alpine Uproar - Mary Daheim 9/2
2. Girl One: Murder - Molly Black 9/8
3. And Then You Dye - Monica Ferris 9/9
4. The Doctor of Thessaly - Anne Zouroudi 9/11
5. The Killing Game - Kate Bold 9/22
💋 Read 5 Books tagged Romance and Mystery.
1. The Oceanography of the Moon - Glendy Vanderah 9/4
2. Whiteout - Adriana Anders 9/10
3. A Stitch in Time - Kelley Armstrong 9/29
4. A Gift of Ghosts - Sarah Wynde 10/28
5. Ice Blue - Anne Stuart 10/29
Part 2: Spellout - Title / Author / Series / MC
💋Romance
R: Dance with the Devil - Kit Rocha 9/8
O: One of Us Is Dead - Jeneva Rose 9/16
M: A Merry Life - Sarah Branson 9/2
A: Victim 2117 - Jussi Adler-Olsen 10/8
N: Navigating the Storm - Sarah Branson 9/15
C: Children of the Night - Zan Safra 9/3
E: Written in Stone - Ellery Adams 9/25
💋Intrigue
I: Immortal Matchmakers, Inc. - Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 11/16
N: Bon Bon Voyage - Nancy Fairbanks 9/26
T: Wild Irish Eyes - Tricia O'Malley 9/25
R: Quinsey Wolfe's Glass Vault - Candace Robinson 9/13
I: Iron Ember - Donna Grant 11/26
G: Gone with the Twins - Kylie Logan 11/5
U: Unforeseen Danger - G.K. Parks 10/7
E: Marked for Life - Emelie Schepp 9/28
💋Mystery
M: 22 Seconds - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 9/30
Y: I Remember You - Yrsa Sigurðardóttir 9/30
S: The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon 9/21
T: Tattooed - Pamela Callow 11/11
E: Leech - Hiron Ennes 10/1
R: Kathmandu - Luke Richardson 9/15
Y: [Isaac Yaga] Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott 10/10
💋Crime
C: Cursed - Lynn C. Ricci 10/15
R: Bride of Glass - Candace Robinson 9/17
I: It Ain't Me, Babe - Tillie Cole 12/25
M: The Midnight Library - Matt Haig 10/1
E: A Nurse for the Wolfman - Eve Langlais 10/10
💋Love
L: Long Live the Queen - Kate Locke 9/10
O: Of Claws and Fangs - Faith Hunter 9/16
V: The Vineyard Victims - Ellen Crosby 9/26
E: The Lionman Kidnapping - Eve Langlais 10/22
Part 3: Scavenger Hunt - find on cover of book
💋Knife - Killer, Paper, Cut - Joanna Campbell Slan 11/22
💋Heart - Music Man - K.L. Montgomery 2/19
💋Gun - Daybreak - Cheree Alsop 11/11
💋Couple embracing - Hit Me with Your Best Scot - Suzanne Enoch 11/10
Ring -
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Words in a Word Game #21 - Pom Drinks Duration: February 15 - May 14, 2023
Level 3: 21-30 books
TITLE: BELMONT JEWEL - FOR THE RECORD - SAINTS AND STRANGERS
READ: 30/30
1. [SECRET] The Ladies of the Secret Circus - Constance Sayers 2/15
2. [LAST] The Last Beekeeper - Rebecca L. Fearnley 2/17
3. [MOON] Moon Craving - Lucy Monroe 2/18
4. [FINAL] Final Lap - Erin McCarthy 2/21
5. [LOST] Found in the Lost - Tarina Deaton 2/21
6. [DAMNED] Lies, Damned Lies, and History - Jodi Taylor 2/22
7. [DRAGON] Saved by a Dragon - Lauren Lively 2/24
8. [TIME] Just in Time for a Highlander - Gwyn Cready 2/24
9. [HALF] Half-Blood - Jennifer Armentrout 2/25
10. [NIGHT] The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon 2/26
11. [ANGLER] The Avid Angler: The Hot Dog Detective - Mathiya Adams 2/27
12. [THIEF] The Watermight Thief - Jordan Rivet 2/27
13. [ROAD] Hokuloa Road - Elizabeth Hand 2/27
14. [RISES] A Dark Queen Rises - Ashok K. Banker 3/3
15. [SABER] Saber Tooth - Lou Cadle 3/4
16. [AMINA] The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi - S.A. Chakraborty 3/5
17. [BOOGIE] Boogie Beach - Winnie Winkle 3/6
18. [GOLD] Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold - Nancy Atherton 3/7
19. [ISLAND] Island of the Lost - Joan Druett 3/8
20. [SWEET] Sweet Wild of Mine - Laurel Kerr 3/9
21. [CROSSING] The Crossing - Kathryn Lasky 3/10
22. [STILL] Still Alive - Ava Strong 3/12
23. [TOOTH] Moment of Tooth - Lindsay Buroker 3/12
24. [CLOSE] Close Your Eyes - Iris & Roy Johansen 3/13
25. [WANTED] Wanted by the Werewolf Prince - Kara Lockharte 3/14
26. [HINT] A Hint of Heather - Rebecca Hagan Lee 3/17
27. [WIFE] The Perfect Wife - Blake Pierce 3/17
28. [EARTH] Earth Spells Are Easy - Renee George 3/19
29. [GONDOLA] Dead and Gondola - Ann Claire 3/25
30. [CHILD] The Forgotten Child - Melissa Erin Jackson 3/26
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Musician: AaliyahDuration: March 15 - May 14, 2023
Level: Aaliyah: 11-15 tasks
READ: 15/15
✔ 1. Read a book that was published in January of any year OR Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1970s OR Read a book that takes place in New York.
History Is All You Left Me - Adam Silvera 4/12
✔ 2. Read a book that involves a princess or a queen OR Read a book with the letters A, D & H in the title (any order) OR Read a book that takes place in Detroit, Michigan.
A Dark Queen Rises - Ashok K. Banker 3/3
✔ 3. Read a book where a character helps change or revolutionize something (you decide) OR Read a book where a character has a nickname.
Caught in the Flames - Kacey Shea (Chase is called Hugh) 4/29
✔ 4. Read a book with a character that is a musician OR Read a book tagged Music.
Fall For Me - Ann Lister (hero is a rock star) 4/5
✔ 5. Read a book with a character that is a child OR Read a book that involves family.
An Unthinkable Thing - Nicole Lundrigan 4/30
✔ 6. Read a book where a wedding or a church or charity event occurs OR Read a book with pets (any kind) OR Read a book with a celebrity (fictional or nonfiction).
Salty Cowboy - Elana Johnson 4/4
✔ 7. Read a book where a character auditions for something OR Read a book that takes place in Italy OR Read a book that is a debut.
Hades - Candice Fox 4/8
✔ 8. Read a book with a character that is a teenager OR Read a book that has more than 38,000 reviews. Tell us the number.
Unwritten - Alicia J. Novo (MC is 16) 4/1
✔ 9. Read a book with a number on the cover or in the title OR Read a book with characters that are brothers OR Read a book where a character goes “back and forth.” You decide.
Grumpy Cowboy - Elana Johnson (3 brothers in story) 3/29
✔ 10. Read a book with the ocean or water on the cover OR Read a book with more than a million ratings on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... OR Read a book from page one of your TBR list.
The Rapids - Carla Neggers 4/15
✔ 11. Read a book that is also a movie OR Read a book where a character doesn’t know another character is hiding something from her.
If I Stay - Gayle Forman 3/29
✔ 12. Read a book where a character graduates from high school OR Read a book with a character that is a police officer.
The Laughing Policeman - Elizabeth J. Brown 4/3
✔ 13. Read a book with a character that is a vampire OR Read a book tagged paranormal OR Read a book with a Q & and A in the title (in any order).
Dark Illusion - Christine Feehan (hero) 4/25
✔ 14. Read a book with a boat or an airplane on the cover or in the story OR Read a book where a character dies unexpectedly OR Read a book that has won awards.
Burning Bright - Melissa McShane 4/18
✔ 15. Read a book that has a 2, 0, 0, or 1 in the page count OR Read a book where the MC is in their early 20s OR Read a book that the first letter of each word in the title can be found in AALIYAH (two word minimum).
The Cabinet of Dr. Leng - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (400 pages) 4/28
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
The Planets Spell OutStart Date: November 28, 2022
End Date: April 1, 2023
READ: 52/52
1. MercuryM: Crypt Suzette - Maya Corrigan 12/2
E: This Same Earth - Elizabeth Hunter 11/21
R: A Whisker of Trouble - Sofie Ryan 12/14
C: Christmas Chocolates and Crimes - Cindy Bell 12/6
U: The Undead Mr. Tenpenny - Tammie Painter 11/19
R: Reindeer Runes - Danielle Garrett 12/18
Y: Glimmerglass - Marly Youmans 12/5
2. VenusV: The Vampire Always Rises - Katie MacAlister 11/28
E: Too Hot To Touch - Louisa Edwards 11/27
N: Nathaniel - John Saul 11/20
U: The Uncanny Raven Winston - Tammie Painter 12/31
S: Son of Thunder - S.C. Mitchell 12/21
3. EarthE: The Sunken City - Emma V.R. Noyes 12/27
A: Bronze Gods - A.A. Aguirre 11/24
R: Sisters of Sword and Song - Rebecca Ross 12/22
T: Wild Irish Soul - Tricia O'Malley 11/23
H: The Gates of Evangeline - Hester Young 12/7
4. MarsM: Alaskan Holiday - Debbie Macomber 12/3
A: The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh 12/3
R: Raphael - D.B. Reynolds 1/16
S: Selective Spells - Willow Mason 12/9
5. JupiterJ: Killer, Paper, Cut - Joanna Campbell Slan 11/22
U: The Untangled Cassie Black - Tammie Painter 1/3
P: A Witch Too Late - Paula Lester & M.E. Harmon 11/27
I: Iron Ember - Donna Grant 11/26
T: By Their Cold Fingers - Timothy Brian 12/1
E: Six Crimson Cranes - Elizabeth Lim 12/30
R: Fatal Catch - Pauline Rowson 1/6
6. SaturnS: Sign Here - Claudia Lux 12/12
A: Owl Be Home for Christmas - Donna Andrews 12/20
T: Buried in a Good Book - Tamara Berry 12/6
U: The Butcher and the Wren - Alaina Urquhart 1/9
R: A Death in Door County - Annelise Ryan 1/19
N: Blood of an Exile - Brian Naslund 11/20
7. UranusU: Up to No Gouda - Linda Reilly 1/21
R: Lavender House - Lev A.C. Rosen 1/21
A: Any Witch Way - Lindsay Buroker 12/21
N: Bait - Annie Nicholas 11/29
U: Darkness, My Old Friend - Lisa Unger 2/6
S: A Holly Jolly Diwali - Sonya Lalli 12/17
8. NeptuneN: Stolen Fury - Elisabeth Naughton 12/11
E: The Crow Girl - Erik Axl Sund 12/30
P: The Path of Thorns - A.G. Slatter 11/30
T: Their Christmas Miracle - Lynne Marshall 12/16
U: Upon a Burning Throne - Ashok K. Banker 2/12
N: Nightingale's Gate - Linda Francis Lee 12/24
E: The Dragon's Promise - Elizabeth Lim 1/14
9. PlutoP: Better Haunts and Garden Gnomes - Michelle M.Pillow 12/9
L: The Forgotten House on the Moor - Jane Lovering 11/26
U: Unwritten - Alicia J. Novo 4/1
T: Wild Irish Rebel - Tricia O'Malley 12/10
O: Once Upon a River - Diane Setterfield 11/25
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Read the Months: February, March and AprilDuration: February 1 - April 30, 2023
Level: April 11 or more tasks
READ: 24/11+
1. If you are born before February 19, you'll be an Aquarius, a sign associated with intelligence, independence, and quirkiness. If you are born at the end of the month (February 19th or later), you will fall under Pisces, a sign known for being kind, compassionate, and easygoing.
✔️🏺 Read a book with 1 and 9 in the page count.
Nine Lives Last Forever - Rebecca M. Hale (291 pages) 3/15
✔️🏺 Read a book with a character who is independent.
Still Alive - Ava Strong (Lily) 3/12
✔️🏺 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in INTELLIGENCE.
Rhapsodic - Laura Thalassa 2/11
2. February people, especially those born under the Aquarius sign are enthusiastic, creative and optimistic. Air is their elemental sign. They can also be stubborn.
✔️🏺 Read an author who you are enthusiastic about.
Upon a Burning Throne - Ashok K. Banker 2/12
✔️🏺 Read a book where a character is creative.
Music Man - K.L. Montgomery (hero writes lyrics) 2/19
✔️🏺Read a book where the letters AIR can be found in the title in any order.
A Dark Queen Rises - Ashok K. Banker 3/3
3. Some famous authors were born in February. James Joyce (February 2), Gertrude Stein (February 3), Charles Dickens (February 7), Jules Verne (February 8), Alice Walker (February 9), Toni Morrison (February 18), Sally Rooney (February 20) and Victor Hugo (February 26).
✔️🏺 Read a book with a character who has one of the names above.
If You Could See the Sun - Ann Liang (Alice Sun) 2/1
✔️🏺 Read a book published in February of any year.
Murder in an Irish Churchyard - Carlene O'Connor (pub Feb 27, 2018) 2/28
4. Affection and charisma are the qualities most often associated with people born in the month of March. They are very compassionate and love to serve others, if given their due respect. Honesty and reliability are among the various virtues possessed by March babies.
✔️🐟 Read a book with a character who is compassionate.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon 2/26
✔️🐟 Read a book with a character who serves another.
Upon a Burning Throne - Ashok K. Banker (royalty with servants) 2/12
✔️🐟 Read a book with a character who every one respects.
Reckoning - Catherine Coulter (Dillon Savage) 2/3
5. People born in March are born under the zodiac sign Pisces, Pisceans can be described as romantic, sensitive, emotional, honest and sympathetic. Generally, they are selfless and very generous. Artistic by nature, Pisceans are attracted to beautiful things. They are imaginative and intuitive, Considered to be the most romantic zodiac sign, Pisceans are great lovers. They are the ‘givers’, in their relationship and do everything that would fascinate their partners. They remain secondary in their relationships and do not mind their spouse/partners’ dominance.
✔️🐟 Read a book with a character who is described as a great lover.
If Looks Could Chill - Nina Bruhns 4/22
(he seduced her with his amazing body and skills as a lover), p117
✔️🐟 Read a book about art or an artist.
Shattered at Sea - Cheryl Hollon (MC is an glassblower) 2/4
✔️🐟 Read a book tagged Romance.
Sweet Trouble - Susan Mallery 2/10
6 Famous authors born in March are Dr. Seuss, Tom Wolfe, John Irving, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Mickey Spillane, , Tennessee Williams, Jack Kerouac, John Updike, Philip Roth ,Henrik Ibsen Randolph Caldecott, Louis L’Amour, Robert Frost and Anna Sewell.
✔️🐟 Read a book with a character who has one of the names above.
River of Darkness - Rennie Airth (John Madden) 2/20
✔️🐟 Read a book published in March of any year.
The Ladies of the Secret Circus - Constance Sayers (pub Mar 23, 2021) 2/15
7. Passionate and caring, those born in April make for loyal and generous friends. But be forewarned: April babies can be chatterboxes who love attention and can sometimes want to hog the spotlight.
✔️🐂 Read a book about a group of friends.
Silver Spells - Kate Moseman 2/8
✔️🐂 Read a book with a talkative character.
The Watermight Thief - Jordan Rivet (Kay) 2/27
✔️🐂 Read a book with a character who always needs attention.
Spooky Business - Addison Creek (Lizzie) 3/28
8. People born in April love adventure and thrill and are also energetic and they like to be active. April babies are also independent and passionate about their work.
✔️🐂 Read a book tagged Adventure.
Saber Tooth - Lou Cadle 3/4
✔️🐂 Read a book where a character wants to be more active.
Partners in Lime - Bree Baker (heroine) 3/23
✔️🐂 Read a book where a character loves their job.
A Sudden Crush - Camilla Isley (heroine) 3/23
9. Famous authors born in April are Hans Christian Anderson, Maya Angelou, Beverly Cleary, Janet Evanovich, Sue Grafton, William Shakespeare, Terry Pratchett and Harper Lee.
✔️🐂 Read a book with a character who has one of the names above.
The Lost and Found Bookshop - Susan Wiggs (Natalie Harper) 3/3
✔️🐂 Read a book published in April of any year.
The Last Beekeeper - Rebecca L. Fearnley (pub April 20, 2022) 2/17
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Pomegranate, Anyone?Duration: February 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
READ: 20/20
✔ Blushing Lady
🍹 1. Read a book with a pink cover OR where a grapefruit is eaten OR with the letters PAMA (in any order) in the title.
The Laughing Policeman - Elizabeth J. Brown 4/3
✔ Pama Martini
🍹 2. Read a book where a character drinks a martini OR published after 2006 (tell us when) OR that can be described as uncomplicated.
Sweet Trouble - Susan Mallery (pub Sep 1, 2008) 2/10
✔ Patrón Pomegranate
🍹 3. Read a book with punctuation in the title OR with a cookout or picnic in the story OR where a cocktail is mixed.
River of Darkness - Rennie Airth 2/20
(I thought we'd have a picnic), p116
✔ Pomegranate Margarita
🍹 4. Read a book with an older character OR where some passion occurs OR with an oak (tan) cover (show cover).
The Pearl Savage - Tamara Rose Blodgett (hero & heroine) 2/13
✔ Pomegranate Champagne Punch
🍹 5. Read a book where champagne is consumed OR with a New Year's party in the story OR a book that may be called a crowd favorite (your interpretation).
The Ladies of the Secret Circus - Constance Sayers 2/15
(Emile ordered two glasses of champagne), p143
✔ Saints and Strangers
🍹 6. Read a book with an elegant character OR where the MC meets a "stranger" OR with the word AND in the title.
Lies, Damned Lies, and History - Jodi Taylor 2/22
✔ Pomegranate Poinsettia
🍹 7. Read a book with a poinsettia on the cover OR set in a location that begins with a letter in ORANGE OR with a twist in the story.
Found in the Lost - Tarina Deaton (Guatemala) 2/21
✔ Spiced Pomegranate Martini
🍹 8. Read a book with a word in the title that ends in -ed OR a book you find interesting OR where a character gets tired of something - tell us what.
Shattered at Sea - Cheryl Hollon 2/4
✔ Pama Ginger-tini
🍹 9. Read a book with a character that is sweet, sour or spicy OR where the MC's first name begins with a letter in GINGER OR by a favorite author.
Murder at St Margaret - Lynn Morrison (Natalie) 2/15
✔ Pomegranate Gin Fizz
🍹 10. Read a book with a cover that represents a warm day (show cover) OR where a character works with herbs OR where you find the letters GIN (in any order) in the author's name.
Moon Craving - Lucy Monroe (heroine) 2/18
✔ Belmont Jewel
🍹 11. Read a book set in Kentucky OR where a small party is held OR where someone attends a horse race.
Music Man - K.L. Montgomery 2/19
(a small celebration for winning a music competition)
✔ Pomegranate Grapefruit Frosé
🍹 12. Read a book set in the summer OR where a frozen drink is enjoyed OR where a character needs to cool down.
Luck and Last Resorts - Sarah Grunder Ruiz 2/7
✔ Mrs. Claus' Wildside Punch
🍹 13. Read a book set around Christmas OR where punch is served OR whose title contains the abbreviation MRS.
Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold - Nancy Atherton 3/7
(a cut-glass bowl brimming with the potent punch Derek concocted), p19
✔ Winter Warmer Mulled Sangria
🍹 14. Read a book set in winter OR with a 3 in the page count (share page#) OR where a character drinks a warm drink.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon 2/26
(MC likes a warm raspberry milkshake)
✔ Pine-Infused Christmas Mimosa
🍹 15. Read a book with a pine on the cover (show cover) OR where a character enjoys a mimosa OR whose title begins with P.
Partners in Lime - Bree Baker 3/23
✔ Red Carpet
🍹 16. Read a book with a red carpet on the cover (show cover) OR where a person has a lovely dinner companion OR an aperitif is consumed.
Saved by a Dragon - Lauren Lively (hero on date with heroine) 2/24
✔ Blushing Rose
🍹 17. Read a Romance OR a book set around Valentine's Day OR with a rose on the cover (show cover).
Dark Sentinel - Christine Feehan 2/8
✔ For the Record
🍹 18. Read a book where cider is consumed OR with the author's initials found in GRENADINE OR where you find the words "for the record" in the text
Buffalo Jump Blues - Keith McCafferty 2/16
(the pot calling the kettle black, for the record), p204
✔ American Dream
🍹 19. Read a book with a crafty character OR where the Fourth of July is celebrated OR with white stars on the cover (show cover).
Grumpy Cowboy - Elana Johnson 3/29
(heroine owns a chocolate shop and is very craft with her creations)
✔ Pomegranate Hula Breeze Cocktail
🍹 20. Read a book set in Hawaii OR where you have a sweet or bitter character OR with toes on the cover (show cover).
Hokuloa Road - Elizabeth Hand 2/27
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Grieving The Greats Duration: February 1 - July 31, 2023
Level: Level 1: Choose one task from each person
READ: 50/27
✔1. Barbara Jill Walters (September 25, 1929 – December 30, 2022)
📺 Read a book that is fourth in a series.
Dragon's Moon - Lucy Monroe (Children of the Moon #4) 3/19
📺 Read a book published in either September or December of any year.
The Avid Angler: The Hot Dog Detective - Mathiya Adams (pub Dec 25, 2014) 2/27
✔2. Pope Benedict XVI was born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger; 16 April 1927 – 31 December 2022)
✝️ Read a book where a character resigns from a job.
The Lost and Found Bookshop - Susan Wiggs (heroine) 3/3
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a professor/teacher.
Saber Tooth - Lou Cadle (Bob O'Brien) 3/4
✔3. Edson Arantes do Nascimento (23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022)Pele
⚽ Read a book published in either 1999 or 2000.
River of Darkness - Rennie Airth (pub 1999) 2/20
✔4. Kirstie Louise Alley (January 12, 1951 – December 5, 2022)
🗣️ Read a book that is second in a series.
Sweet Wild of Mine - Laurel Kerr 3/9
🗣️ Read a book set in a bar.
Boogie Beach - Winnie Winkle 3/6
✔5. Stephen Laurel "tWitch" Boss (September 29, 1982 – December 13, 2022)
🕺 Read a book with a wedding in it.
Moon Craving - Lucy Monroe 2/18
✔6. Takeoff Kirsnick Khari Ball (June 18, 1994 – November 1, 2022)
🎤 Read a book set in Texas.
Grumpy Cowboy - Elana Johnson 3/29
🎤 Read a book where someone is shot.
The Avid Angler: The Hot Dog Detective - Mathiya Adams (MacFarland) 2/27
🎤 Read a book tagged music.
XOXO - Axie Oh 3/1
✔7. Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury DBE (October 16, 1925 – October 11, 2022)
🕵️♀️ Read a book where a murder takes place.
Candy Corn Murder - Leslie Meier 2/9
🕵️♀️ Read a book set in either Ireland or England.
Murder in an Irish Churchyard - Carlene O'Connor (Ireland) 2/28
🕵️♀️ Read a book published in October of any year.
Final Lap - Erin McCarthy (pub Oct 7, 2014) 2/21
✔8. Dame Olivia Newton-John AC DBE (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022)
🐨 Read a book set in summer.
Luck and Last Resorts - Sarah Grunder Ruiz 2/7
🐨 Read a book which is a coming of age story.
A Dark Queen Rises - Ashok K. Banker 3/3
🐨 Read a book set in Australia.
Hades - Candice Fox 4/8
✔9. Anthony Robert McMillan OBE (30 March 1950 – 14 October 2022)
🦄Read a book set in Scotland.
Moon Burning - Lucy Monroe 2/18
🦄 Read a book tagged Humor.
Lies, Damned Lies, and History - Jodi Taylor 2/22
✔10. Raymond Allen Liotta ( December 18, 1954 – May 26, 2022)
🎮 Read a book where a character plays video games.
Moment of Tooth - Lindsay Buroker (Wendy) 3/12
🎮 Read a book with a blue cover.
Buffalo Jump Blues - Keith McCafferty 2/16
✔11. Leslie Allen Jordan (April 29, 1955 – October 24, 2022)
😇 Read a book set in Tennessee.
Basket Bear - Amy Star 3/20
😇 Read a book with a character called Phil, Sid, Kat or Leslie.
The Cure for What Ales You - Ellie Alexander (Kat) 2/23
✔12. Anne Celeste Heche ( May 25, 1969 – August 11, 2022)
🌏 Read a book where a character walks somewhere.
Nine Lives Last Forever - Rebecca M. Hale 3/15
(MC walks through downtown San Francisco)
🌏 Read a book with either a 6 or a 7 in the page count.
Silver Spells - Kate Moseman (has 266 pages) 2/8
✔13. Artist Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio
🕴️ Read a book that is tenth in a series.
Rebel - Cheryl Brooks 4/22
🕴️ Read a book where a character goes on a voyage.
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi - S.A. Chakraborty (pirates) 3/5
✔14. Joan Maxine Kupchik (née Miller; June 1, 1922 – January 4, 2022), known professionally as Joan Copeland,
🐻 Read a book where the MC has a brother.
The Last Beekeeper - Rebecca L. Fearnley 2/17
🐻 Read a book with a clock on the cover. (Show cover).
And the Rest is History - Jodi Taylor 3/24
🐻 Read a book where the the first letter of each word in the title can be found in GWENDOLYN LORD ABBOTT. (Three word minimum).
Better Late Than Never - Jenn McKinlay 2/5
contined...✔15. Kim Mi-soo (March 16, 1992 – January 5, 2022)
💄 Read a book with lipstick in the text.
The Ladies of the Secret Circus - Constance Sayers 2/15
(the only woman she knew who wore bright red lipstick), p85
💄 Read a a book set in South Korea.
XOXO - Axie Oh 3/1
💄 Read a book with a character who is an activist or about a revolution.
Never Fade - Alexandra Bracken 2/2
✔17. Naomi Judd (born Diana Ellen Judd; January 11, 1946 – April 30, 2022)
👭 Read a book where a character has mental health issues.
The Crossing - Kathryn Lasky 3/10
(Lila criminally insane and institutionalized)
✔18. Andrew John Fletcher (8 July 1961 – 26 May 2022), also known as Fletch,
🎹 Read a book with a character who smokes.
Ghost Ocean - S.M. Peters 4/1
(Babu through his cigarette into a puddle), p4
✔19. James Edmund Caan (March 26, 1940 – July 6, 2022)
🐴 Read a book set in New York.
Darkness, My Old Friend - Lisa Unger 2/6
🐴 Read a book where a character wins an award.
Fall For Me - Ann Lister 4/5
(hero wins award for Best Rock Album of the Year)
✔20. Anthony Lee Dow (April 13, 1945 – July 27, 2022)
🏊 Read a book that a character goes swimming.
An Unthinkable Thing - Nicole Lundrigan (hero) 4/30
🏊 Read a book where the authors initials can be found in BEAVER.
A Spell for Trouble - Esme Addison 3/22
✔21. Robert Francis LuPone (July 29, 1946 – August 27, 2022)
🏆 Read a book with something cold on the cover. (Show cover)
Dead and Gondola - Ann Claire (snow on mountain) 3/25
🏆 Read a book where a character eats sweet potato
Upon a Burning Throne - Ashok K. Banker 2/12
(he would likely have chocked on his sweet potato savory), p206
✔22. Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959– November 25, 2022)
✨ Read a book that makes you feel. (Your interpretation).
The Laughing Policeman - Elizabeth J. Brown 4/3
(women and children were butchered by serial killer)
✨ Read a book where the MC's initials can be found in FLASHDANCE.
Music Man - K.L. Montgomery (Claire Sterling) 2/19
✔23. Peter Robinson (17 March 1950 – 4 October 2022)
🕵️♂️ Read a book tagged Crime.
Let Me Go - Kate Bold 4/6
✔24. Dame Hilary Mary Mantel born Thompson; 6 July 1952 – 22 September 2022)
📙 Read a trilogy.
Broken Mate - Jen L. Grey 4/8
Rising Darkness - Jen L. Grey 4/9
Silver Moon - Jen L. Grey 4/11
✔25. Henry "Harry" Patterson (27 July 1929 – 9 April 2022), commonly known by his pen name Jack Higgins,
📚 Read a book with a bird on the cover (Show cover).
Turkey Trot Murder - Leslie Meier 3/26
📚 Read a book where the authors name is a pseudonym.
That Ain’t Witchcraft - Seanan McGuire (writes as Mira Grant) 2/4
✔26. Nicholas Benbow Evans (26 July 1950 – 9 August 2022)
📒 Read a book with a horse on the cover. (Show cover).
Wind Daughter - Joanna Ruth Meyer 2/19
✔27. Peter Francis Straub ( March 2, 1943 – September 4, 2022)
☠️ Read a book with a ghost in it.
Murder at St Margaret - Lynn Morrison 2/15
☠️ Read a book tagged horror.
Hokuloa Road - Elizabeth Hand 2/27
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Year Of The RabbitDuration: February 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
Level: Level 3: 15 or more
READ: 30/30
1. In Chinese five element theory, each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, or Earth. 2023 is a year of the Water Rabbit, starting from January 22nd, 2023 and ending on February 9th, 2024.
✔ 🐇 Read a book that was published in either January or February of any year.
Murder in an Irish Churchyard - Carlene O'Connor (pub Feb 27, 2018) 2/28
✔ 🐇 Read a book which is set in a coastal town.
Music Man - K.L. Montgomery (Rehoboth Beach) 2/19
✔ 🐇 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in RABBIT.
River of Darkness - Rennie Airth 2/20
2. The Rabbit is the fourth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac cycle and according to Chinese astrology, they are most compatible with the zodiac signs for Rabbits are Goats, Dogs, and Pigs.
✔ 🐇 Read a book that is fourth in a series.
Dragon's Moon - Lucy Monroe (Children of the Moon #4) 3/19
✔ 🐇 Read a book set in China.
If You Could See the Sun - Ann Liang 2/1
✔ 🐇 Read a book where there is one of the above animals on the cover. (Show Cover)
Find Her Alive - Diane Saxon 4/27
3. Rabbits are predicted to be gentle, quiet, elegant, and alert as well as quick, skillful, kind, patient, and very responsible. Though sometimes they are reluctant to reveal their minds to others and having a tendency to escape reality, but always faithful to those around them.
✔ 🐇 Read a book with a character who is faithful.
Fall For Me - Ann Lister (hero is a one-man man) 4/5
✔ 🐇 Read a book that is quick to read. (Less than 200 pages).
Hidden Blade - Pippa DaCosta (178 pages) 4/18
✔ 🐇 Read a book that helps you escape reality.
Rhapsodic - Laura Thalassa 2/11
4. Male Rabbits are characterized by always treating people politely, with a gentle smile that makes people feel that they are credible and sincere. When encountering tough difficulties, they are never discouraged but instead remain persistent in their endeavors to find solutions. This means they eventually achieve enviable success.
✔ 🐇 Read a book with a character who is polite.
An Unthinkable Thing - Nicole Lundrigan (Edith) 4/30
✔ 🐇 Read a book where a character has success at something.
Upon a Burning Throne - Ashok K. Banker (Shvate, military campaign) 2/12
✔ 🐇 Read a book with a smile on the cover. (Show cover.)
Sweet Trouble - Susan Mallery 2/10
5. Female Rabbits are gentle, considerate, sweet-tempered and seldom lose temper. They love the peaceful life and would meticulously decorate their environment to make it fresh and elegant. Female Rabbits have a strong sense of group honor and they like to participate in group activities. In the face of interests, they would give priority to collective interests rather than their own because they respect and love the collective.
✔ 🐇 Read a book with a character who is a decorator.
The Ice House - Minette Walters (Diana) 4/11
✔ 🐇Read a book where a character participates in a group activity.
Never Fade - Alexandra Bracken (heroine in revolution) 2/2
✔ 🐇 Read a book with a sweet character. (Your interpretation).
The Protector - Elin Peer (heroine) 3/30
6. There are a couple of famous people who are rabbits.
Albert Einstein who was born in 1879 was an Earth Rabbit, and Michael Jordan born in 1963 was a Water Rabbit.
✔ 🐇 Read a book which has water on the cover.
Luck and Last Resorts - Sarah Grunder Ruiz 2/7
✔ 🐇 Read a book with a character called Albert, Michael or Jordan.
Found in the Lost - Tarina Deaton 2/21
(This is Devon, Harrison and Jordan), p96
✔ 🐇 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in EINSTEIN.
Ghosts, Lore & a House by the Shore - Nellie H. Steele 4/21
7. Lucky numbers for a Rabbit are 3, 4, 6, and numbers containing them (like 34 and 46). Their lucky days are the 26th, 27th, and 29th of every month.
✔ 🐇 Read a book that is either 3rd, 4th or 6th in a series.
Moon Burning - Lucy Monroe (Children of the Moon #3) 2/18
✔ 🐇 Read a book where a character has a lucky day.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon 2/26
(MC has a "5 red car day" which he considers lucky)
✔ 🐇 Read a book with a number in the title.
Three Parts Dead - Max Gladstone 2/8
8. Rabbits also have lucky colors which are red, pink, purple, and blue. They also have lucky flowers which are plantain lily, and jasmine. Also they have lucky directions: east, south and northwest.
✔ 🐇 Read a book with a red, pink, purple or blue cover.
Silver Spells - Kate Moseman 2/8
✔ 🐇 Read a book with a flower on the cover. (Show cover.)
A Spell for Trouble - Esme Addison 3/22
✔ 🐇 Read a book where the MC's initials can be found in EAST SOUTH NORTH WEST.
Wind Daughter - Joanna Ruth Meyer (Satu North) 2/19
9. Rabbits unlucky numbers are 1, 7, and 8. Their unlucky colors are dark brown, dark yellow, and white.
✔ 🐇 Read a book that the title or author's name is white, brown or yellow.
Final Lap - Erin McCarthy (in yellow) 2/21
✔ 🐇 Read a book with a character who is unlucky.
Lies, Damned Lies, and History - Jodi Taylor 2/22
(Max, if it can go wrong, it does...always)
✔ 🐇 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in ONE SEVEN EIGHT.
Hokuloa Road - Elizabeth Hand 2/27
10. The sign of Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture. 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope.
✔ 🐇 Read a book that makes you feel peaceful.
Temptation - T.K. Leigh 3/16
✔ 🐇 Read a book where a character is hopeful.
A Sudden Crush - Camilla Isley 3/23
(heroine that her new husband survives the plane crash)
✔ 🐇 Read a book from a series that is long. (10 or more in the series).
Dark Sentinel - Christine Feehan (Dark #28) 2/8
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Spring FlingStart Date: February 23, 2023
End Date: May 4, 2023
READ: 45/45
✔ D: Read a book where a character goes out for dinner.
Salty Cowboy - Elana Johnson 4/4
✔ A: Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a vowel.
If You Could See the Sun - Ann Liang 2/1
✔ F: Read a book with a flower on the cover (show cover).
A Spell for Trouble - Esme Addison 3/22
✔ F: Read a free book.
Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Two - T.M. Frazier 3/8
✔ O: Read a book with a ONE WORD title.
Reckoning - Catherine Coulter 2/3
✔ D: Read a book where the MC is a dad.
Viking Warrior, Unwilling Wife - Michelle Styles 4/13
✔ I: Read a book with an Inn as the setting.
Witch Hunt - Sara Bourgeois 4/8
✔ L: Read a book with a word that begins with L in the title.
The Ladies of the Secret Circus - Constance Sayers 2/15
✔ T: Read a book whose title BEGINS with THE (may be the word or just letters).
The Last Beekeeper - Rebecca L. Fearnley 2/17
✔ U: Read a book set in the U.S.
Silver Spells - Kate Moseman (Florida) 2/8
✔ L: Read a book where lunch is eaten.
Hokuloa Road - Elizabeth Hand 2/27
(I'd better head out. Thanks for lunch), p178
✔ I: Read a book with an intelligent character.
And the Rest is History - Jodi Taylor (heroine) 3/24
✔ P: Read a book whose title is a pun.
Dead and Gondola - Ann Claire 3/25
✔ R: Read a book where a book is read.
Half-Blood - Jennifer Armentrout 2/25
(What are you reading?), p144
✔ O: Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with O.
XOXO - Axie Oh 3/1
✔ B: Read a book where a character has a beard.
Fall For Me - Ann Lister (Ryan) 4/5
✔ I: Read a book where someone gets intoxicated.
Sweet Wild of Mine - Laurel Kerr 3/9
(hero when he leaves heroine)
✔ N: Read a book with any type of number in the title.
Nine Lives Last Forever - Rebecca M. Hale 3/15
✔ N: Read a book with a location that is near where you live.
The Pearl Savage - Tamara Rose Blodgett (Ohio) 2/13
✔ E: Read a book where an email is read.
Partners in Lime - Bree Baker 3/23
(then switched gears and opened my email), p230
✔ S: Read a book with a SUNNY cover. (Show cover.)
Grumpy Cowboy - Elana Johnson 3/29
✔ T: Read a book whose series name begins with T.
Temptation - T.K. Leigh (Temptation #1) 3/16
✔ L: Read a book set near a lake.
Tempted - Megan Hart 5/4
✔ A: Read a book where a character attends church.
Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold - Nancy Atherton (MC) 3/7
✔ M: Read a book by a male author.
Buffalo Jump Blues - Keith McCafferty 2/16
✔ B: Read a book where a body is found.
Murder in an Irish Churchyard - Carlene O'Connor 2/28
✔ N: Read a book by an author that uses three names.
Luck and Last Resorts - Sarah Grunder Ruiz 2/7
✔ E: Read an ebook.
Caught in the Flames - Kacey Shea 4/29
✔ W: Read a book in a weekend.
A Hint of Heather - Rebecca Hagan Lee 3/17
✔ L: Read a book by an author you love.
Consumed - J.R. Ward 4/20
✔ E: Read a book whose title ENDS with E.
Touched by Fire - Kel Carpenter 4/13
✔ A: Read a book with a tag that begins with A. Tell us the tag.
Unwritten - Alicia J. Novo (adventure) 4/1
✔ V: Read a book where the MC is on vacation.
A Sudden Crush - Camilla Isley 3/23
✔ E: Read a book whose title BEGINS with E.
Earth Spells Are Easy - Renee George 3/19
✔ S: Read a stand alone.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon 2/26
✔ R: Read a book where a character goes for a run.
It takes an Oni - Scott Rhine (hero runs for exercise) 3/16
✔ A: Read a book with an animal in it.
Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Three - T.M. Frazier 3/9
(MCs have a pet pig named Oscar)
✔ I: Read a book whose cover is of the inside of a house or building (show cover).
The Book Supremacy - Kate Carlisle 3/11
✔ N: Read a book by a New to You author.
Upon a Burning Throne - Ashok K. Banker 2/12
✔ S: Read a Series book.
Saber Tooth - Lou Cadle (Dawn of Mammals #1) 3/4
✔ P: Read a book where a character has a pet.
Find Her Alive - Diane Saxon (dalmation) 4/27
✔ R: Read a book with a religious character.
Hellbound in Vegas - Boone Brux (Camuel) 4/19
✔ O: Read a book with something open on the cover (show cover).
Kingdoms at War - Lindsay Buroker (dragon portal) 4/21
✔ U: Read a book set in the U.S.
A Dirty Shame - Liliana Hart (Virginia) 4/14
✔ T: Read a book published in a year containing a TWENTY.
The Lost and Found Bookshop - Susan Wiggs (pub July 6, 2020) 3/3
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
10 Weirdest US TaxesDuration: April 1 - June 30, 2023
READ: 10/10
✔ 1. Virginia’s Sheep / Lamb Tax
🐑 Read a book with a sheep or lamb in the story OR set in Virginia OR from a four book series (share series name).
Caught in the Flames - Kacey Shea 4/29
✔ 2. New Hampshire’s Dirt Tax
🟤 Read a book where someone digs a grave OR set in New Hampshire OR with a word in the title that contains the letters DIG in any order.
Hades - Candice Fox (MC digs a grave) 4/8
✔ 3. Maine’s Blueberry Tax
🔵 Read a book with blueberry/blueberries in the text OR set in Maine OR with a page count that ends with 50 or 00 (share page count).
The Rapids - Carla Neggers 4/15
(Maggie had fresh blueberries with water buffalo yogurt), p201
✔ 4. Illinois’ Candy Tax
🍬 Read a book where a character eats candy OR set in Illinois OR by an author whose first or last name begins with a letter in FLOUR.
Touched by Fire - Kel Carpenter (Chicago) 4/13
✔ 5. Connecticut’s Diaper Tax
👶 Read a book with diapers and/or feminine hygiene products mentioned in the story OR set in Connecticut OR published in July or 2018 (tell us when).
Warrior's Moon - Lucy Monroe (pub July 2013) 4/16
✔ 6. Maryland’s Flush Tax
🚽 Read a book where a toilet flushes in the story OR set in Maryland OR with a 0 or 6 in the publication year (share year).
Fall For Me - Ann Lister 4/5
(Ryan heard water running, the toilet flushing), p396
✔ 7. Texas’ Belt Buckle Tax
⚫ Read a book with a character who is a cowboy OR set in Texas OR with a belt, western boots or cowboy hat on the cover (show cover).
Salty Cowboy - Elana Johnson (hero) 4/4
✔ 8. New York’s Bagel Tax
🥯 Read a book where a bagel is eaten OR set in New York OR with a 0 or 8 in the page count (include page count).
History Is All You Left Me - Adam Silvera 4/12
✔ 9. Pennsylvania’s Air Tax
⚪ Read a book where a character scratches their head OR set in Pennsylvania OR from Original Stories . . . a Breath of Fresh Air.
Bad Luck - Brad Younie 5/12
(I thought, scratching my head absently), p70
✔ 10. North Carolina’s Pet Tax
🐾 Read a book where a character has a pet OR set in North Carolina OR with a 0, 1, 5 or 7 in the page count (include page count).
Find Her Alive - Diane Saxon (MCs sister has a dog) 4/27
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Colored Cities #2Duration: March 1 - May 31, 2023
READ: 10/10
✔ 1. Blue Ball, Pennsylvania
🔵 Read a book with a blue cover OR with an inn or hotel important to the story OR set more than two hundred years ago.
Witch Hunt - Sara Bourgeois (set at a haunted inn) 4/8
✔ 2. Gray, Georgia
🔘 Read a book with a gray cover OR with 18 or 19 in the publication date.
The Forgotten Child - Melissa Erin Jackson (pub Oct 10, 2018) 3/26
✔ 3. Green Grass, South Dakota
🟢 Read a book with a green cover OR with a Native American character OR whose title is two words beginning with the same letter.
Basket Bear - Amy Star 3/20
✔ 4. Gold Beach, Oregon
🔅 Read a book with a gold cover OR set near a river OR with a mail carrier character.
Alaskan Fire - Sara King (MC lives on the Yentna River in Alaska) 5/14
✔ 5. Orange, Connecticut
🟠 Read a book with an orange cover OR with a prince in the story OR whose title is an address.
The Winter King - C.L. Wilson (Prince Falcon) 4/23
✔ 6. Rose Hill, Kansas
🌸 Read a book with a rose colored cover OR where someone builds a home OR by an author who uses initials.
Ghost Ocean - S.M. Peters 4/1
✔ 7. Vermilion, Ohio
🔴 Read a book with a red cover OR set in a resort community OR where a character has a boat.
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi - S.A. Chakraborty (pirate ship) 3/5
✔ 8. Silver Plume, Colorado
🔘 Read a book with a silver cover OR where a character is much loved OR with a number (of any kind) in the title.
Nine Lives Last Forever - Rebecca M. Hale 3/15
✔ 9. White Plains, New York
⚪ Read a book with a white cover OR set right after WW2 OR where a character shops at a big box store.
The Butterfly Forest - Tom Lowe 5/7
(I wouldn't have made an unscheduled stop of Walmart), loc208
✔ 10. Yellow Pine, Idaho
🟡 Read a book with a yellow cover OR where a character has apple trees OR set in a small town.
Turkey Trot Murder - Leslie Meier 3/26
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Celebrate the Century 1990Duration: May 1 - October 31, 2023
READ: 16/16
✔1st row:
1. Major League Baseball
▶️ Read a book set in Arizona, Colorado or Florida OR with a newspaper or baseball on the cover (show cover).
The Butterfly Forest - Tom Lowe (Florida) 5/7
✔ 2. Gulf War
▶️ Read a book where the MC is in the military OR set in the Middle East OR with War listed as a main page genre.
The Protector - Donna Grant (hero is a marine) 5/3
✔ 3. Seinfeld
▶️ Read a book from a series with at least nine books (tell us the series) OR a book set around four main characters.
Inca Gold - Clive Cussler (#12 of 27 in Dirk Pitt series) 5/2
2nd row:
✔ 4. Extreme sports
▶️ Read a book where a character plays an extreme sport OR whose title begins with E or ends with S.
Lady Helena Investigates - Jane Steen 5/18
✔ 5. Improving education
▶️ Read a book where a character is a teacher OR with a child that goes to school in the story.
Immortal Hope - Claire Ashgrove (heroine) 5/18
✔ 6. Computer graphics
Computer graphics deals with generating images and art with the aid of computers. Today, computer graphics is a core technology in digital photography, film, video games, digital art, cell phone and computer displays, and many specialized applications.
▶️ Read a book where someone uses a computer to enhance their art OR has a job in digital photography, film, or video games field OR whose cover is made using computer graphics - examples here - https://99designs.com/inspiration/boo... (show cover).
How to Date a Dragon - Ashlyn Chase 5/6
(heroine is a greeting card designer who uses a computer to enhance her designs)
3rd row:
✔ 7. Peregrine falcon removed from endangered species list
▶️ Read a book with a falcon on the cover (show cover) OR where you find the author's initials in PEREGRINE FALCON.
Raising a Demon - Amy Cissell 5/12
✔ 8. John Glenn returns to space
▶️ Read a book with a character that is in their 70s OR whose title contains the letters - SPACE (in any order).
The Case of the Missing Morris Dancer - Cathy Ace 5/13
(Althea is in her late 70s)
✔ 9. 30th anniversary of the Special Olympics
▶️ Read a book with a 30 (intact) in the page count OR published in July (of any year) or in 1998.
One Hit Wonder - Kristi Rose (pub July 5, 2019) 5/18
✔ 10. Virtual reality
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with V OR set in virtual reality.
The Vixen and the Vet - Katy Regnery 5/5
✔ 11. Jurassic Park
▶️ Read Jurassic Park OR a book where "something goes wrong" (tell us what) ORset on an island.
Death Runs Adrift - Karen MacInerney 5/16
(set on an island off the coast of Maine)
4th row:
✔ 12. Titanic movie
▶️ Read a book that takes place on a ship OR with a character named Rose, Jack, Cal or Ruth OR from the Historical genre.
The Botanist - Liesel Hill (police dispatcher is named Rose) 5/8
✔ 13. Sport utility vehicle
▶️ Read a book where a character drives an SUV OR with the letters SUV (in any order) in the author's name.
Best Laid Plans - Kristi Rose (MC drives an SUV) 5/27
✔ 14. World Wide Web
▶️ Read a book where you find the word INTERNET in the text (share page/loc#) OR with a character named Tim OR where a character gets some information from the web.
Marked - Rebecca Zanetti 5/22
(I googled fault lines on the internet), p15
✔ 15. Mobile phone
▶️ Read a book where a character uses a cell phone.
Deadly Remedy - Gwen Hunter 5/24
(Coreen held a cellular phone to one ear), p37
Background image:
✔ 16. Image of currency superimposed by a graph of the rising economy.
▶️ Read a book with any kind of currency on the cover (show cover) OR with a character that works with money or in finance (EX. banking, stocks, CFO, store, bar, etc.).
Inferno of Love - Erin Wright 5/15
(heroine is the loan manager at the local credit union)
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Chips Anyone?Duration: May 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
READ: 15/15
✔ 1. Chip definition
A chip is defined as a small piece of something removed in the course of chopping, cutting, or breaking a hard material such as wood or stone.
⚫ Read a book that is small (Under 150 pages) or where a character chops something (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or read a book where the authors initials can be found in STONE.
Kingdom of the Wicked - Kerri Maniscalco 6/2
(Nonna chopped cloves of garlic for the scampi), p68
✔ 2. Chip slang definition
British slang for chip is to jeer or criticize severely or to deride or to taunt. Chip is also a West Coast slang term for money.
🔴 Read a book where a character is criticized or where a character has lots of money or a book set in England.
Wondering Sight - Melissa McShane 5/10
✔ 3, Chipper
A chipper is an occasional recreational-drug user who does not use drugs with the regularity or frequency that is typical of addiction. It is used particularly to refer to occasional users of opiates and tobacco smokers.
🟤 Read a book where a character smokes or a book about drugs or whose MC initials can be found in OPIATES.
Death Runs Adrift - Karen MacInerney 5/16
✔ 4. Potato chips
A potato chip or crisp (British and Irish English) is a thin slice of potato that has been deep fried, baked, or air fried until crunchy.
🟣 Read a book with a fried food on the cover.(Show cover) or that is set in Ireland or that the first letter of the location can be found in POTATO.
Inca Gold - Clive Cussler (Peru) 5/2
✔ 5. Poker Chips
A poker chip is a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling often when playing card games. Blue poker chips have the highest value.
🟡 Read a book where a character plays cards, or with a blue cover (Show cover) or that the first letter of each title word can be found in POKER CHIPS.
Hide Me - Molly Black 5/3
✔ 6. Chocolate Chips
Chocolate chips or chocolate morsels are small chunks of sweetened chocolate, used as an ingredient in a number of desserts, in trail mix and less commonly in some breakfast foods such as pancakes. They are often manufactured as teardrop-shaped volumes with flat circular bases; another variety of chocolate chips have the shape of rectangular or square blocks.
🟩 Read a book wear a character eats chocolate. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #), or read a book with a breakfast food on the cover (Show cover), or read a book that the authors initials can be found in TRAIL MIX.
The Butterfly Forest - Tom Lowe 5/7
✔ 7. CHiPS tv show
CHiPs is an American crime drama television series created by Rick Rosner and originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1977, to May 1, 1983. It follows the lives of two motorcycle officers of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The series ran for 139 episodes over six seasons, plus one reunion television film in October 1998. It starred Erik Estrada as macho, rambunctious Officer Francis ("Frank") Llewellyn "Ponch" Poncherello and Larry Wilcox as his straitlaced partner, Officer Jonathan ("Jon") Andrew Baker.
🔵 Read a book set in California or with a character called Erik, Jonathan, Frank, Jonathan or Andrew, or read a book tagged as crime.
Abandoned in Death - J.D. Robb 5/28
✔ 8. CHips Film
CHiPs is a 2017 American buddy cop action comedy film written and directed by Dax Shepard, based on the television series of the same name created by Rick Rosner. The film was released on 24 March 2017, by Warner Bros. Pictures and grossed $26 million worldwide. Unlike the original series, the movie was produced without the cooperation of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and without a license to use CHP logos.
🔺 Read a book with a cop as a MC, or read a book published in 2017 or read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY.
Believe Me - Molly Black 5/30
✔ 9. Computer Chips
A computer chip is an integrated circuit or small wafer of semiconductor material embedded with integrated circuitry. Chips comprise the processing and memory units of the modern digital computer. They are made from silicon, a common chemical element found in sand. Silicon is a semiconductor, which means its electrical conductivity falls somewhere between metals like copper and insulators like glass.
🟨 Read a book with an object made from glass on the cover (Show cover) or read a book where a character uses a computer, or read a book where the authors initials can be found in PROCESSING.
All Bets Are Off - Kristi Rose 5/20
(MC is a private investigator and uses a computer to search for leads)
✔ 10. Goodbye Mr Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips is a novella about the life of a school teacher, Mr. Chipping, written by English writer James Hilton and first published by Hodder & Stoughton in October 1934. It has been adapted into two feature films and two television presentations. The story was originally issued in 1933, as a supplement to the British Weekly, an evangelical newspaper. It came to prominence when it was reprinted as the lead piece of the April 1934 issue of The Atlantic Monthly.
🟪 Read a book with a character who is a teacher or read a book that a character reads a newspaper or read a book published in April or October of any year.
Immortal Hope - Claire Ashgrove (heroine) 5/18
✔ 11. Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers is an American animated adventure comedy television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. The series premiered on The Disney Channel on March 4, 1989. Chip and Dale are two chipmunks who start a detective agency, Rescue Rangers, along with their friends Gadget Hackwrench, Monterey Jack, and Zipper. The pint-sized detectives deal with crimes that are often "too small" for the police to handle, usually with other animals as their clients.
🔻Read a book with a detective as a character or read a book published in 1989 or read a book with a furry creature on the cover. (Show cover).
Full Moon Saloon - Aimee Easterling 5/22
✔ 12. Chip Esten
Chip Esten, is an American actor, musician and comedian.
Esten played the role of country singer Deacon Claybourne on the ABC/CMT drama Nashville from 2012 to 2018, which subsequently kickstarted his own musical career. He also played Ward Cameron on the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks. He appeared in the improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway? as a series regular between 1999–2005 and returned with guest appearances from 2017–2020.
🟫 Read a book which is set in Nashville or read a book that is tagged a drama or read a book where the MC's first name starts with a letter in OUTER BANKS.
How to Date a Dragon - Ashlyn Chase (Bliss Russo) 5/6
✔ 13. Chip Taylor
Chip Taylor was born James Wesley Voight and is an American songwriter and singer noted for writing "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing". He is the brother of actor Jon Voight and geologist Barry Voight and the uncle of actress Angelina Jolie and actor James Haven.
🟠 Read a book with a character who is a singer, or read a book with a character who is wild or read a book with a MC who has a brother.
The Protector - Donna Grant (hero has 2 brothers) 5/3
✔ 14. Chip Franklin
Chip Franklin is an American liberal talk show host, writer, producer, filmmaker, comedian and musician. He has hosted radio talk shows since 1994 to 2021 from Washington DC to San Francisco, on WMAL, WBAL, KOGO and most recently on KGO San Francisco. Franklin is the winner of the National Edward R. Murrow award for writing
🟧 Read a book where a character travels from the east coast to the west cost or read a book about a writer or read a book which you find funny,
Moon Duel - Aimee Easterling (traveled Virginia to California) 5/26
✔ 15. A. A. Chips
AA chips are small, round tokens that are given to people in recovery. They signify how long a person has been sober and serve as a physical reminder to take one day at a time. Although AA sobriety chips are not a mandatory part of the 12-Step Program, it's a common practice to use them and it's a part of AA culture. The first chip is given after a person has remained sober for twenty-four hours, this is the silver chip. A red chip is given for thirty days (one month) of sobriety. A person will receive a gold chip for sixty days of sobriety (two months).
🔹 Read a book with a character who drinks too much or a character who is part of a recovery program or read a book where the author's initials can be found in FIRST CHIP.
War Song of the Wild - Rebecca L. Fearnley 5/21
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Animal NationDuration: April 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024
Level: Level 3: Choose three or more tasks from each country
READ: 64/60
1. Algeria Fennec fox
✔ 🦊 Read a book set in a desert.
The Botanist - Liesel Hill 5/8
✔ 🦊 Read a book with the word ears in the text.
Berlin - Luke Richardson 4/12
(their ears are almost touching), ch50
✔ 🦊Read a book whose author's initials can be found in ALGERIA.
Fall For Me - Ann Lister 4/5
2. Antigua and Barbuda European fallow deer
✔ 🦌 Read a book that has a character who is a twin
Cursed - Keri Arthur (heroine) 5/15
✔ 🦌 Read a book set in Europe.
Wondering Sight - Melissa McShane (England) 5/10
✔ 🦌 Read a book that the author's initials can be found in ANTIGUA BARBUDA.
Unwritten - Alicia J. Novo 4/1
3. Azerbaijan Karabakh horse
✔ 🐴 Read a book where there is a race of some sort
The Cleaner, the Cat and the Space Station - Fay Abernethy 5/25
(MCs are in pilot school, there is a race to see who is the best)
✔ 🐴 Read a book with a 1 and 0 in the page count.
The Priestess and the Dragon - Nicolette Andrews (410 pages) 5/27
✔ 🐴 Read a book where the authors initials can be found in KARABAKH.
Let Me Go - Kate Bold 4/6
4. Bangladesh Bengal tiger
✔ 🐅 Read a book that is tagged history or historical.
Daughter of the Pirate King - Tricia Levenseller 4/7
✔ 🐅 Read a book with a cat on the cover (Show cover).
Witch Hunt - Sara Bourgeois 4/8
✔ 🐅 Read a book with a character who is charismatic.
Caught in the Flames - Kacey Shea (Chase) 4/29
✔ 🐅 Read a book where the MC's first name starts with a letter in BENGAL.
Hidden Blade - Pippa DaCosta (Ace Dante) 4/18
5. Belize Baird's tapir
✔ 🐄 Read a book with a character whose first or last name is Spencer or White.
The Rapids - Carla Neggers (Maggie Spencer) 4/15
✔ 🐄 Read a book set in the mountains.
Inca Gold - Clive Cussler (Andes mountains) 5/2
✔ 🐄 Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title can be found in CENTRAL AMERICA.
Midnight Crystal - Jayne Castle 4/16
6. Botswana Plains zebra
✔ 🦓 Read a book with a character who is described as plain.
Of Claws and Inferno - Kyoko M. 4/10
(his features were plain and ordinary), p145
✔ 🦓 Read a book with a character who is a bachelor.
The Cabinet of Dr. Leng - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (Pendergast) 4/28
✔ 🦓 Read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in BOTSWANA.
Salty Cowboy - Elana Johnson (Texas) 4/4
7. Cambodia Kouprey
✔ 🐂 Read a book with a forest on the cover.
Liar, Liar - Lisa Jackson 4/27
✔ 🐂 Read a book set in France or Cambodia.
Blackbird Fly - Lise McClendon (France) 5/29
✔ 🐂 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in KOUPREY.
Best Laid Plans - Kristi Rose 5/27
8. Canada North American beaver
✔ 🍁 Read a book that is second in a series.
Rising Darkness - Jen L. Grey (Shadow City Silver Wolf #2) 4/9
✔ 🍁 Read a book with the word tail in the text.
Zar - Alana Khan 4/12
(his muscular thighs and limp tail), p22
✔ 🍁 Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in PADDLED-SHAPED.
Hades - Candice Fox (Eden Archer) 4/8
9. Costa Rica Three-toed sloth & Two-toed sloth
✔ 🦥 Read a book where the word claw is in the text.
Warrior's Moon - Lucy Monroe 4/16
(could tear her apart with its claws and teeth), p67
✔ 🦥 Read a book with legs or arms on the cover.
Broken Mate - Jen L. Grey 4/8
✔ 🦥 Read a longer book.
The Winter King - C.L. Wilson (594 pages) 4/23
10. Denmark Red Squirrel
✔ 🐿️ Read a book with the word squirrel in the text
An Unthinkable Thing - Nicole Lundrigan 4/30
(I see a squirrel), p119
✔ 🐿️ Read a book with an item on the cover with a tail (Show cover).
Lady Helena Investigates - Jane Steen 5/1
✔ 🐿️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found in SCIURUS.
Purgatory Chasm - Steve Ulfelder 6/4
11. Finland Brown Bear
✔ 🧸 Read a book set in Spring.
How to Date a Dragon - Ashlyn Chase 5/6
✔ 🧸 Read a book where a character sleeps a long time.
Touched by Fire - Kel Carpenter 4/13
(heroine's magic takes a big toll, knocking her out for days afterwards)
✔ 🧸 Read a book where a character gains weight or is described as overweight.
Consumed - J.R. Ward 4/20
(he was slightly overweight), p361
12. Honduras White-tailed Deer
✔ 🦌 Read a book which the title is in white lettering.
The Laughing Policeman - Elizabeth J. Brown 4/3
✔ 🦌 Read a book with a character who is described as having a long nose.
The Hive Child - Rebecca L. Fearnley 4/15
(an elderly man emerged with a wide middle and a long nose), p113
✔ 🦌 Read a book with a character who has either red or brown hair.
The Ice House - Minette Walters (Phoebe, brown hair) 4/11
✔ 🦌 Read a book with a character who is a predator.
Dark Illusion - Christine Feehan 4/25
(hero hunts and kills out of control vampires)
13 India Tiger
✔ 🐯 Read a book with an item that is striped on the cover.
Viking Warrior, Unwilling Wife - Michelle Styles 4/13
✔ 🐯 Read a book with a character who is a mother.
Silver Moon - Jen L. Grey (Alva) 4/11
✔ 🐯 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title can be found in PANTHERA. (Two word minimum).
The Protector - Donna Grant 5/3
14. Lebanon Striped hyena
✔ 🟢 Read a book where a character stands up to someone bigger.
Burning Bright - Melissa McShane 4/18
(heroine stands up to her abusive father)
✔ 🟢 Read a book where a character is in a monogamous relationship.
A Dirty Shame - Liliana Hart (hero and heroine) 4/14
✔ 🟢 Read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in the word LEBANON.
Devil of a Chance - Ciara Graves (Las Vegas) 4/5
15. Pakistan Markhor
✔ 🐐 Read a book with a man and woman on the cover.
If Looks Could Chill - Nina Bruhns 4/22
✔ 🐐 Read a book set in Asia.
The Priestess and the Dragon - Nicolette Andrews (Japan) 5/27
✔ 🐐 Read a book where the author's initials can be found in MARKHOR.
Death Runs Adrift - Karen MacInerney 5/16
16. Qatar Arabian Oryx
✔ 🟣 Read a book that is first in a series.
Once Tempted - Laura Moore (Silver Creek #1) 4/26
✔ 🟣 Read a book where some one is held captive.
Kingdoms at War - Lindsay Buroker (MCs) 4/21
✔ 🟣 Read a book where a character goes to the zoo.
Full Moon Saloon - Aimee Easterling (hero) 5/22
17. South Africa Springbok
✔ ⚫ Read a book with the word fan in the text.
Hellbound in Vegas - Boone Brux 4/19
(when the shit hit the ethereal fan), p11
✔ ⚫ Read a book with either grass or leaves on the cover.
Ghosts, Lore & a House by the Shore - Nellie H. Steele 4/21
✔ ⚫ Read a book where the authors initials can be found in SPRINGBOK.
Ghost Ocean - S.M. Peters 4/1
18. Tanzania Giraffe
✔ 🦒 Read a book with a tall character. (Over 6 feet).
Alaskan Fire - Sara King (heroine 6'4") 5/14
✔ 🦒 Read a book with a spotted item on the cover.
Find Her Alive - Diane Saxon (dalmation)4/27
✔ 🦒 Read a book where a character eats fruit.
Rebel - Cheryl Brooks 4/22
(Onca picked up a piece of fruit and bit into it), p217
✔ 🦒 Read a book where a character can't reach something. (Tell us what).
Rogue Moon - Aimee Easterling (ladder hung up high) 5/25
✔ 🦒 Read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in TANZANIA.
Inferno of Love - Erin Wright (Idaho) 5/15
19. Thailand Asian Elephant
✔ 🐘 Read a book with two of the following numbers in the page count 5, 6, 7, 0.
Abandoned in Death - J.D. Robb (356 pages) 5/28
✔ 🐘 Read a book that is third in a series.
Hide Me - Molly Black (Katie Winter #3) 5/3
✔ 🐘 Read a book where the MC's initials can be found in ELEPHANT.
The Vixen and the Vet - Katy Regnery (Asher Lee) 5/5
20. United States American Bison
✔ 🤠 Read a book set in the United States.
Shuttered Secrets - Melissa Erin Jackson (New Mexico) 4/2
✔ 🤠 Read a book where a character is sexually active.
History Is All You Left Me - Adam Silvera (MC) 4/12
✔ 🤠 Read a book with punctuation in the title.
Siren's Surrender - Devyn Quinn 5/1
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Words in a Word Game #22 - In Theaters 1964 Duration: May 15 - August 14, 2023
Level 3: 21-30 books
TITLE: MARY POPPINS - GOLDFINGER - THE CARPETBAGGERS
READ: 30/30
1. [HARBOR] Unsafe Harbor - Jessica Speart 5/16
2. [ADRIFT] Death Runs Adrift - Karen MacInerney 5/16
3. [REBEL] Rebel - Claire Delacroix 5/17
4. [HOPE] Immortal Hope - Claire Ashgrove 5/18
5. [HELENA] Lady Helena Investigates - Jane Steen 5/18
6. [SALOON] Full Moon Saloon - Aimee Easterling 5/22
7. [IRON] The Iron Wyrm Affair - Lilith Saintcrow 5/23
8. [SPACE] The Cleaner, the Cat and the Space Station - Fay Abernethy 5/25
9. [PLANS] Best Laid Plans - Kristi Rose 5/27
10. [DRAGON] The Priestess and the Dragon - Nicolette Andrews 5/27
11. [DEATH] Abandoned in Death - J.D. Robb 5/28
12. [BELONG] Belong to the Night - Shelly Laurenston 5/31
13. [TIDE] King Tide - A.J. Stewart 6/4
14. [CHASM] Purgatory Chasm - Steve Ulfelder 6/4
15. [MAGIC] Magic Tides - Ilona Andrews 6/5
16. [OSNEN] Dragon Riders of Osnen: Episodes 4-6 - Richard Fierce 6/8
17. [AINT] Ain't Too Proud to Beg - Susan Donovan 6/11
18. [LADY] A Lady Can Never Be Too Curious - Mary Wine 6/12
19. [CORSET} [book:A Captain and a Corset|15927475] - Mary Wine 6/13
20. [OATH] The Dragonfly Oath - Jordan Rivet 6/15
21. [LOST] The Lost Treasure of Drakon - Nellie H. Steele 6/16
22. [BRIDES] Dastardly Deeds at St Bride's - Debbie Young 6/16
23. [LIME] Lime Kiln Road - S.L. Shelton 6/20
24. [SITTER] Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter - Blaize Clement 6/21
25. [CONTROL] Impulse Control - Amanda Usen 6/21
26. [DAMSEL] Damsel In Danger - Olivia Jaymes 6/22
27. [HEART] Heart of Ice - Gregg Olsen 6/23
28. [MISCHIEF] A Nose for Mischief - K.T. Lee 6/24
29. [PRIDE] McKettrick's Pride - Linda Lael Miller 6/24
30. [STARSEA] The Mages of Starsea - Kyle West 6/27
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Paul Walker MoviesDuration: June 1- November 30, 2023
READ: 10/10
✔️Monster in the Closet is a 1986 horror comedy. After a series of murders in San Francisco that all take place inside closets, a reporter and his scientist friend decide to uncover the mystery and save California. The killer is revealed as a monster in the closet and is responsible for the gruesome attacks.
📽️ 1. Read a book with a reporter or scientist character OR set in San Francisco OR from any Mystery genre.
Desperation in Death - J.D. Robb (Nadine Furst ) 6/9
✔️Meet the Deedles is a 1998 American comedy film. Two surfers end up as Yellowstone park rangers and have to stop a former ranger who is out for revenge.
📽️ 2. Read a book with twins in the story OR set in Hawaii, Wyoming, Montana or Idaho OR that makes you laugh out loud.
Kingdom of the Wicked - Kerri Maniscalco (MC and her sister are twins) 6/2
✔️Pleasantville is a 1998 American teen fantasy comedy-drama film. The story centers on two siblings who wind up trapped in a 1950s TV show, set in a small Midwest town, where residents are seemingly perfect.
📽️ 3. Read a book with siblings in the story OR set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) OR from the Fantasy genre.
The Warrior's Call - Richard Fierce 6/6
✔️Varsity Blues is a 1999 American coming-of-age sports comedy-drama film that follows a small-town high school football team through a tumultuous season, in which the players must deal with the pressures of adolescence and their football-obsessed community while having their overbearing coach constantly on their back. In the small fictional town of West Canaan, Texas, football is a way of life and losing is not an option.
📽️ 4. Read a book where a character plays high school football OR set in Texas OR from the Sports, Drama or Coming-of-Age genres.
Backhand - Elise Faber (sports) 6/3
✔️The Skulls is a 2000 American thriller film. A senior at an ivy league college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets accepted into the secret society The Skulls. He hopes it betters chances at Harvard but The Skulls is not what he thought and comes at a price.
📽️ 5. Read a book with a character that boxes OR set at a college/university OR from the Suspense or Thriller genres.
Purgatory Chasm - Steve Ulfelder (thriller) 6/4
✔️The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 action film. Brian O'Conner (Walker), an LAPD police officer, goes undercover in the street racing world to investigate a string of truck carjackings.
📽️ 6. Read a book with a character that is a cop OR set in California OR from the Action genre or that contains a lot of action.
King Tide - A.J. Stewart (Ronzoni is a cop) 6/4
✔️Timeline is a 2003 science fiction adventure film based on Michael Crichton's 1999 novel Timeline, the screenplay concerns a team of present-day archaeology and history students who are sent back in time to medieval France, to rescue their professor from the middle of a battle.
📽️ 7. Read a book with an archaeologist character OR set in France OR from the SciFi or Time Travel genres.
Burn - Keri Arthur 6/3
✔️Into the Blue is a 2005 American action-thriller film. A group of divers find themselves in deep trouble with a drug lord after they come upon the illicit cargo of a sunken airplane.
📽️ 8. Read a book with scuba diving or a plane crash OR set on an island and it's surrounding water OR with a character named Jared, Sam, Bryce, or Amanda.
Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter - Blaize Clement 6/21
(set on an Siesta Key island off Sarasota, FL)
✔️Eight Below is a 2006 American survival drama film. It tells the story of a guide at an Antarctica research base who risks his life and the lives of his colleagues to save his dogs.
📽️ 9. Read a book with a dog in the story OR set in Antarctica OR where a person or group of people who must brave the elements, natural disasters, weather or other circumstances in order to survive.
Magic Tides - Ilona Andrews (Grendel) 6/5
✔️Flags of Our Fathers is a 2006 American war film. It is based on the 2000 book of the same name written by James Bradley and Ron Powers about the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima, the five Marines and one Navy corpsman who were involved in raising the flag on Iwo Jima, and the after effects of that event on their lives.
📽️ 10. Read a book with a character that was/is in the Marines or the Navy OR set somewhere in the Pacific OR with a genre of War.
Too Hot to Hold - Stephanie Tyler (hero navy SEAL) 6/19
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
The Best Sophomore Albums of All TimeDuration: June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
READ: 20/20
✔ 1. 'Nevermind' by Nirvana (1991)
📀 Read a book where a person is still acting like a teen even though they are a grown person OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 42:36 (share page count) OR with a baby on the cover (show cover).
Kingdom of the Wicked - Kerri Maniscalco (372 pages) 6/2
✔ 2. 'Tapestry' by Carole King (1971)
📀 Read a book written by a woman OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 44:31 (share page count) OR with a cat on the cover (show cover).
Dastardly Deeds at St Bride's - Debbie Young (244 pages) 6/16
✔ 3. 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' by Bob Dylan (1963)
📀 Read a book written by a Canadian author OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 44:14 (share page count) OR with a couple on the cover (show cover).
A Captain and a Corset - Mary Wine 6/13
✔ 4. 'The Band' by The Band (1969)
📀 Read a book from any Historical genre OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 43:50 (share page count) OR with a brown cover (show cover).
A Curious Beginning - Deanna Raybourn 6/6
✔ 5. 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back' by Public Enemy (1988)
📀 Read a book with politics, economics or civil injustice in the story OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 57:51 (share page count) OR with the title in yellow lettering (show cover).
Tides of Darkness - Richard Fierce 6/14
✔ 6. 'Back to Black' by Amy Winehouse (2006)
📀 Read a book from the Contemporary genre OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 34:56 (share page count) OR with a woman wearing a dress on the cover (show cover).
Ain't Too Proud to Beg - Susan Donovan 6/11
✔ 7. '21' by Adele (2011)
📀 Read a book with a number in the title OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 48:01 (share page count) OR with a black and white cover (show cover).
Killed at the Whim of a Hat - Colin Cotterill (384 pages) 6/10
✔ 8. 'Led Zeppelin II' by Led Zeppelin (1969)
📀 Read a series book #2 OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 41:38 (share page count) OR with the author's name in red lettering (show cover).
Desperation in Death - J.D. Robb 6/9
✔ 9. 'Paul's Boutique' by Beastie Boys (1989)
📀 Read a book with a witty character OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 53:03(share page count) OR with a store/shop on the cover (show cover).
A Lady Can Never Be Too Curious - Mary Wine (320 pages) 6/12
✔ 10. 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath (1970)
📀 Read a book where a character travels to the future OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 41:51 (share page count) OR with a black cover (show cover).
Magic Tides - Ilona Andrews (156 pages) 6/5
✔ 11. 'The Low End Theory' by A Tribe Called Quest (1991)
📀 Read a book with Humor on the main page OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 48:03 (share page count) OR with the title in green lettering (show cover).
Two Cabins, One Lake - Shaye Marlow 6/29
✔ 12. 'Good Kid, M.A.A.D City' by Kendrick Lamar (2012)
📀 Read a book set in California OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 68:23 (share page count) OR with a photograph on the cover (show cover).
Backhand - Elise Faber 6/3
✔ 13. 'Doolittle' by Pixies (1989)
📀 Read a book with a one word title OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 38:38 (share page count) OR with a monkey or numbers on the cover (show cover).
Burn - Keri Arthur 6/3
✔ 14. 'Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere' by Neil Young with Crazy Horse (1969)
📀 Read a book where a character has a fever OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 40:02 (share page count) OR with a dog on the cover (show cover).
Every Body on Deck - G.A. McKevett (304 pages) 6/30
✔ 15. 'The Bends' by Radiohead (1995)
📀 Read a book with a two word title that begins with the word THE OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 48:33 (share page count) OR with a mannequin on the cover (show cover).
Too Hot to Hold - Stephanie Tyler (384 pages) 6/19
✔ 16. 'Astral Weeks' by Van Morrison (1968)
📀 Read a book by an Irish author OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 47:10 (share page count) OR with a tree on the cover (show cover).
The Body at Blackwell Lake - A.M. Caplan 6/29
✔ 17. 'Like a Virgin' by Madonna (1984)
📀 Read a book by an author that you think is a superstar OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 38:34 (share page count) OR with a woman in a wedding dress on the cover (show cover).
Encore in Death - J.D. Robb 6/30
✔ 18. 'The Colour and the Shape' by Foo Fighters (1997)
📀 Read a book where a character gets a divorce OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 46:57 (share page count) OR with the title in cursive writing (show cover).
Never Let You Go - Katy Regnery (496 pages) 6/17
✔ 19. '(What's the Story) Morning Glory?' by Oasis (1995)
📀 Read a book that you gave 4 stars or more OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 50:06 (share page count) OR with a city street on the cover (show cover).
The Mages of Starsea - Kyle West (5 stars) 6/27
✔ 20. 'Siamese Dream' by Smashing Pumpkins (1993)
📀 Read a book with twins in the story OR with one of these numbers in the page count: 62:08 (share page count) OR with little girls on the cover (show cover).
Rainy Day Friends - Jill Shalvis (Samantha and Sierra) 7/1
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Come Sail AwayDuration: June 1 - August 31, 2023
Level: Level 2: 11 or more tasks
READ: 19/11+
✔️1. CATAMARAN
A Catamaran is a multi-hulled watercraft featuring two parallel hulls of equal size. It is a geometry-stabilized craft, deriving its stability from its wide beam, rather than from a ballasted keel as with a monohull boat.
✔ ⛵ Read a book with a boat on the cover (show cover)
Tides of Darkness - Richard Fierce 6/14
✔ ⛵ Read a book where the author's initials can be found in CATAMARAN.
Wish You Were Here - Catherine Alliott 6/23
✔️2. SCHOONER
A schooner is a type of sailing vessel defined by its rig: fore-and-aft rigged on all of two or more masts and, in the case of a two-masted schooner, the foremast generally being shorter than the mainmast.
✔ ⛵Read a book that is shorter (under 150 pages)
Sword and Crown - Richard Fierce (110 pages) 6/14
✔ ⛵ Read a book that is second in a series
Backhand - Elise Faber (Gold Hockey #2) 6/3
✔ ⛵ Read a book where the MC's initials can be found in SCHOONER.
Purgatory Chasm - Steve Ulfelder (Conway Sax) 6/4
✔️3. SLOOP
A sloop is a sailboat with a single mast typically having only one headsail in front of the mast and one mainsail aft of (behind) the mast. Such an arrangement is called a fore-and-aft rig, and can be rigged as a Bermuda rig with triangular sails fore and aft, or as a gaff-rig with triangular foresail(s) and a gaff rigged mainsail.
✔ ⛵ Read a book that is first in a series
Dastardly Deeds at St Bride's - Debbie Young (Gemma Lamb #1) 6/16
✔ ⛵ Read a book that the first letter of each title word can be found in HEADSAIL.
Encore in Death - J.D. Robb 6/30 (
✔️4. KETCH
A ketch is a two-masted sailboat whose mainmast is taller than the mizzen mast (or aft-mast), and whose mizzen mast is stepped forward of the rudder post. In the 19th and 20th centuries, ketch rigs were often employed on larger yachts and working watercraft, but ketches are also used as smaller working watercraft as short as 15 feet, or as small cruising boats, such as Bill Hanna's Tahiti ketches or L. Francis Herreshoff's Rozinante and H-28.
✔ ⛵ Read a book with a character called Bill, Francis or Hannah
The Body at Blackwell Lake - A.M. Caplan 6/29
(Bill gave up and groaned his way to his feet), p21
✔ ⛵ Read a book that two of the following numbers in the page count 1,2, 5, 8.
Never Too Much - Lori Foster (281 pages) 6/18
✔️5. CUTTER
A cutter is a name for various types of watercraft. It can apply to the rig (sail plan) of a sailing vessel (but with regional differences in definition), to a governmental enforcement agency vessel (such as a coast guard or border force cutter), to a type of ship's boat which can be used under sail or oars, or, historically, to a type of fast-sailing vessel introduced in the 18th century, some of which were used as small warships. As a sailing rig, a cutter is a single-masted boat, with two or more headsails.
✔ ⛵ Read a book that is set in a coastal town
King Tide - A.J. Stewart (Palm Beach) 6/4
✔ ⛵ Read a book that the first letter of each title word can be found in COAST GUARD.
Sword and Crown - Richard Fierce 6/14
✔️6. YAWL
A yawl is a type of boat. The term has several meanings. It can apply to the rig (or sailplan), to the hull type or to the use which the vessel is put. As a rig, a yawl is a two masted, fore and aft rigged sailing vessel with the mizzen mast positioned abaft (behind) the rudder stock, or in some instances, very close to the rudder stock.
✔ ⛵ Read a book that someone takes stock of their life
Ain't Too Proud to Beg - Susan Donovan (heroine) 6/11
✔ ⛵ Read a book where the the first letter of the MC's first name can be found in YAWL.
Girl in Trouble - Stacy Claflin (Alex Mercer) 6/27
✔️7. KEELBOAT
A keelboat is a type of usually long, narrow cigar-shaped riverboat, or unsheltered water barge which is sometimes also called a poleboat—that is built about a slight keel and is designed as a boat built for the navigation of rivers, shallow lakes, and sometimes canals that were commonly used in America including use in great numbers by settlers making their way west in the century-plus of wide-open western American frontiers. They were also used extensively for transporting cargo to market, and for exploration and trading expeditions, for water transport was then most effective means to move bulky or heavy cargo.
✔ ⛵ Read a book set in America
Crazy Love You - Lisa Unger (New York) 6/7
✔️8. DINGY
A dinghy is a type of small boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel for use as a tender. Utility dinghies are usually rowboats or have an outboard motor. Some are rigged for sailing but a dinghy's main use is for transfers from larger boats, especially when the larger boat cannot dock at a suitably-sized port or marina.
✔ ⛵ Read a book where an object is transferred from one person to another
Dragon Riders of Osnen: Episodes 7-10 - Richard Fierce 6/10
(slave necklace that allows owner to control dragon; Kitori gave to Eldwin)
✔ ⛵ Read a book that is large (Over 300 pages)
Never Let You Go - Katy Regnery (496 pages) 6/17
✔️9. TUGBOAT
A tugboat or tug is a marine vessel that helps move other vessels by pushing or pulling them, with direct contact or a tow line. These boats typically tug ships in circumstances where they cannot or should not move under their own power, such as in crowded harbors or narrow canals. Or where they can't move like barges, disabled ships, log rafts, or oil platforms. Some are ocean-going, and some are icebreakers or salvage tugs. Early models were powered by steam engines, which were later superseded by diesel engines. Many have deluge gun water jets, which help in firefighting, especially in harbors.
✔ ⛵ Read a book where a fire occurs
Magic Tides - Ilona Andrews 6/5
✔️10. JUNK
A junk is a type of Chinese sailing ship with fully battened sails. There are two types of junk in China: northern junk, which developed from Chinese river boats, and southern junk, which developed from Austronesian ships visiting southern Chinese coasts since the 3rd century CE. They continued to evolve in later dynasties and were predominantly used by Chinese traders throughout Southeast Asia. Similar junk sails were also adopted by other East Asian countries, most notably Japan where junks were used as merchant ships to trade goods with China and Southeast Asia.
✔ ⛵ Read a book which you think is good
Desperation in Death - J.D. Robb 6/9
✔ ⛵ Read a book where the first letter of the location of the book can be found in JUNK.
Hidden Pictures - Jason Rekulak (New Jersey) 6/9
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Won't You Come A Golfing With MeDuration: June 1 - August 31, 2023
Level: Level 2: 9-15 Tasks
READ: 24/15
2.
✔ ⛳ Read a book that is either a 9th or 18th in a series
Smoke and Shadow - Richard Fierce (Dragon Riders of Osnen #9) 6/10
✔ ⛳ Read a book that has a green cover (Show cover)
A Nose for Mischief - K.T. Lee 6/24
✔ ⛳ Read a book where the author's initials can be found in HAZARDS.
King Tide - A.J. Stewart 6/4
3.
✔ ⛳ Read a book where a character tries to hit something
Never Let You Go - Katy Regnery (hero at Fight Club) 6/17
✔ ⛳ Read a book where a character gets shot
Backhand - Elise Faber (heroine) 6/3
✔ ⛳ Read a book where the book title starts with a T.
Tides of Darkness - Richard Fierce 6/14
4.
✔ ⛳ Read a book where two people are equal
Sword and Crown - Richard Fierce (MCs are equal status in dragon riders) 6/14
✔ ⛳ Read a book where the author's initials can be found in STROKES.
Too Hot to Hold - Stephanie Tyler 6/19
5.
✔ ⛳ Read a book with a bird on the cover (Show cover)
Every Body on Deck - G.A. McKevett 6/3
✔ ⛳ Read a book where the word eagle is in the text
A Curious Beginning - Deanna Raybourn 6/6
(with eagle eyes), p151
6.
✔ ⛳ Read a book that is first in a series
Dastardly Deeds at St Bride's - Debbie Young (Gemma Lamb #1) 6/16
✔ ⛳ Read a book with an author whose first and last name start with the same letter
Killed at the Whim of a Hat - Colin Cotterill 6/10
✔ ⛳ Read a book where the MC's initials can be found in QUADRUPLE BOGEY.
Dragon Riders of Osnen: Episodes 7-10 - Richard Fierce (Eldwin Baines) 6/10
7.
✔ ⛳ Read a book where a character has a handicap
The Warrior's Call - Richard Fierce (MC has mangled hand) 6/6
✔ ⛳ Read a book where a character carries something for someone else
The Mages of Starsea - Kyle West 6/27
(hero carries heroine's luggage)
✔ ⛳ Read a book where the author's initials can be found in CADDIE.
Magic Tides - Ilona Andrews 6/5
8.
✔ ⛳ Read a book with grass on the cover (Show cover)
Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter - Blaize Clement 6/21
✔ ⛳ Read a book that is shorter (Under 150 pages)
Eyes of Stone - Richard Fierce (118 pages) 6/8
✔ ⛳ Read a book where the first letter of the location can be found in FAIRWAY.
Kingdom of the Wicked - Kerri Maniscalco (Italy) 6/2
9.
✔ ⛳ Read a book where a character lies
Hidden Pictures - Jason Rekulak (Mallory) 6/9
✔ ⛳ Read a book when a character rests
Wrath and Ruin - Richard Fierce (MC from exhaustion) 6/15
✔ ⛳ Read a book with feet on the cover
Trouble in High Heels - Christina Dodd 6/26
10.
✔ ⛳ Read a book with a tree on the cover (Show cover)
Heart of Ice - Gregg Olsen 6/23
✔ ⛳ Read a book that the author's initials can be found in MONTE FOREST
Sword and Crown - Richard Fierce 6/14
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Musician: Zac Brown BandDuration: May 15 - July 14, 2023
Level: Comeback: 11-15 tasks
READ: 12/11+
✔ 1. Read a book that takes place in Georgia OR Read a book with a character that is a chef.
Every Body on Deck - G.A. McKevett (Francia) 6/30
✔ 2. Read a book that takes place in the country or other rural setting OR Read a book with a character that is a dentist OR Read a book with a character that is a stepparent.
Lime Kiln Road - S.L. Shelton (in rural Virginia) 6/20
✔ 3. Read a book where a character takes lessons OR Read a book that takes place in a restaurant.
A Lady Can Never Be Too Curious - Mary Wine 6/12
(heroine is taking Asian fighting skills lessons)
✔ 4. Read a book with the letters Z, B, B in any order in the title OR Read a book that is a standalone.
Hidden Pictures - Jason Rekulak 6/9
✔ 5. Read a book that was published in May of any year OR Read a book with siblings OR Read a book with a partnership.
Blackbird Fly - Lise McClendon (pub May 1, 2009) 5/29
6. Read a book that takes place on a college campus OR Read a book where a character moves.
7. Read a book where a character sings OR Read a book with more than one author (short story collection ok).
Encore in Death - J.D. Robb (Eliza Lane) 6/30
✔ 8. Read a book by an author that has an H or G as their initials OR Read a book where a character works two jobs.
Deadly Remedy - Gwen Hunter 5/24
✔ 9. Read a book that is by a debut author OR Read a book with a the word “chicken” in it OR Read a book where a character plays an instrument.
Never Let You Go - Katy Regnery 6/17
(waking up to the smell of fried chicken), p225
✔ 10. Read a book that you got for free (library books count) OR Read a book with feet or a highway on the cover OR Read a book that the title stars with a letter in FOUNDATION. All letters count.
Purgatory Chasm - Steve Ulfelder 6/4
✔ 11. Read a book with a character that is a musician OR Read a book where a character is working on a degree OR Read a bookthat takes place in the fall or spring.
Fool's Moon - Diane A.S. Stuckart (in spring) 7/2
12. Read a book that takes place in the 2000s OR Read a book with a character in his late 40-mid 50s.
✔ 13. Read a book where characters dances OR Read a book where a character is “uncaged” (you decide) OR Read a book that is tagged music.
Desperation in Death - J.D. Robb (slaves are rescued and released) 6/9
✔ 14. Read a book that has won an award OR Read a book with more than 2021 ratings OR Read a book with more than 200 pages.
Killed at the Whim of a Hat - Colin Cotterill (has 3002 ratings) 6/10
✔ 15. Read a book where a character makes a comeback (you decide) OR Read a book a character could be considered a Jekyll/Hyde.
Crazy Love You - Lisa Unger (heroine, Priss) 6/7
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Is There A Doctor In The House?
Duration: August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
Level 2: 21-30 Tasks
READ: 43/21+
1. Dr. Seuss
✔ 📖 Read a book that is set in USA
Pumpkin Spice Peril - Jenn McKinlay (Arizona) 9/3
2. Dr. Who
✔ ✳️Read a book that is tagged Science Fiction
Sweep of the Heart - Ilona Andrews 8/27
✔ ✳️Read a book where the author's initials can be found in TARDIS.
Forced to Flee - Terri Reed 9/17
3. Dr. Mark Greene
✔ 🩺 Read a book that is 8th in a series
Gone with the Whisker - Laurie Cass 10/15
✔ 🩺Read a book with a character called Anthony or Edward.
Never Lie - Freida McFadden (Edward Jameson) 10/2
4. Dr. Hawkeye Pierce
✔ 🩺 Read a book with a character who drinks heavily
Flea Market Magic - Bella Falls (heroine's uncle) 9/2
✔ 🩺Read a book with a character who plays a prank
Classics Mutilated - Jeff Conner (Loki) 10/31
✔ 🩺Read a book where an author's initials who can be found in HOT LIPS.
Never Whistle at Night - Shane Hawk 10/2
5 Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy
✔ 🩺 Read a book with a character who has a good friend
The Becoming - Nora Roberts 8/6
✔ 🩺Read a book with a character who is suspicious of technology
Malice House - Megan Shepherd (Rob) 10/5
✔ 🩺Read a book with either 2 or 6 in the page count.
Invisible Bound - Lucia Ashta (226 pages) 8/23
6. Dr. Doug Ross
✔ 🩺 Read a book set in a hospital
Unnatural Causes - Dawn Eastman 10/11
✔ 🩺Read a book with a character who works with kids or has a sick kid.
Aftershock - Andrew Vachss (Dolly) 10/27
7. Dr. Gregory House
✔ 🩺 Read a book with a house on the cover (Show cover)
The September House - Carissa Orlando 11/6
✔ 🩺Read a book set in England or set in New Jersey.
The Last Remains - Elly Griffiths (England) 9/3
8. Dr. Watson
✔ 🩺 Read a book with a character or author called John or Watson
Death Knells and Wedding Bells - Eva Gates (Sam Watson) 10/22
✔ 🩺Read a book where a character watches television or listens to the radio.
Down & Out Witch - Sami Valentine 10/26
(a black and white episode of Star Trek reflected on his eyeballs), loc474
9. Dr. Beverly Crusher
✔ 🛸Read a book with a character who is a mother
XOXO Valentina - Jill Brashear (Gabby) 8/13
✔ 🛸Read a book where the MC's initials can be found in STARFLEET.
No Good Tea Goes Unpunished - Bree Baker (Everly Swan) 9/29
10. Dr. Bombay
✔ 🧙♂️ Read a book that makes you laugh
Southern Sass and Killer Cravings - Kate Young 9/6
✔ 🧙♂️Read a book where a character dresses up in a costume
Cocoa Conviction - Rosie A. Point (as a bunny rabbit) 8/20
✔ 🧙♂️Read a book tagged Paranormal.
Angels Soaring - Harriet Carlton 8/5
11. Dr. Sheldon Cooper
✔ 🤖 Read a book with a character who is socially awkward
The Taken Ones - Jess Lourey (the Bendy Man) 10/17
✔ 🤖Read a book with a character who is a scientist
Under the Never Sky - Veronica Rossi (Lumina) 9/16
✔ 🤖Read a book that is big (over 300 pages).
Sweep of the Heart - Ilona Andrews (454 pages) 8/27
12. Dr. Leonard Hofstadter
✔ 👩❤️💋👨 Read a book tagged Romance
Resonance Surge - Nalini Singh 8/25
✔ 👩❤️💋👨Read a book where a character gets engaged or married.
One Last Breath - Sarah Sutton 8/18
13. Dr. Robert "Bob" Hartley
✔ 🚄 Read a book about psychology or with a character who is a psychologist
Forever Neverland - Heather Killough-Walden 8/18
(MC sees psychologist weekly)
✔ 🚄Read a book with a character called Emily or Bob.
Death Down Under - Samantha Silver (Emily) 8/15
14. Dr. Gilbert "Gil" Grissom
✔ 🐜 Read a book set in Las Vegas
The Little Black Dress - Piper James 11/15
✔ 🐜Read a book when a father dies
Intimate Enemies: A Novel - Shana Abe (heroine's) 11/23
✔ 🐜Read a book that has a crime scene in it.
The Sanatorium - Sarah Pearse 8/8
15. Dr. Martin Ellingham
✔ 👂Read a book with a character who is middle-aged
Fragile - Lisa Unger (Jones Cooper) 9/19
✔ 👂Read a book with someone who is over 6 feet tall
The Alpha- Dannika Dark (Tak is 6'5") 9/10
✔ 👂Read a book set in a village or small town.
The Witch Collector - Charissa Weaks 9/1
16. Dr. Douglas "Doogie" Howser
✔ 💊Read a book that centers around alcohol or drugs.
You'd Be Home Now - Kathleen Glasgow 9/24
17. Dr. Frasier Crane
✔ 🎧Read a book where there is a love triangle
Just Haven't Met You Yet - Sophie Cousens 9/9
✔ 🎧Read a book where a character breaks up with someone.
You Say It First - Susan Mallery 9/28
18. Dr. Johnny Fever
✔ 🎶Read a book with a character who was fired
You Are Not Alone - Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen (Shay) 9/4
✔ 🎶Read a book set in Ohio.
Fractured Oak - Dannie Boyd 8/12
19. Dr. John McIntyre
✔ 🗡️Read a book with a character who is devoted to their significant other.
Murder in the Book Lover's Loft - Ellery Adams 9/8
20. Dr. Quinn
✔ 🤠Read a book set in Colorado
All the Crooked Saints - Maggie Stiefvater (Joaquin) 11/5
✔ 🤠Read a book with a character who has to fight to be accepted somewhere
Earth Bound - Christine Feehan (hero) 9/15
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Mystical CreaturesDuration: August 1, 2023 - January 31, 2023
Level Mermaid 11-19 tasks
READ: 34/15+
1. Unicorn
✔ 🦄 Read a book with a character who is pure and has grace
Heart of Fire - Bec McMaster (both MCs are virgins) 10/28
✔ 🦄Read a book with a character who is a virgin
The Vow - Dannika Dark (hero) 9/7
✔ 🦄Read a book with a character who is recovering from an illness.
Force of Nature - Jane Harper (Brianna) 11/4
2. Centaur
✔ 🐎Read a book where the author's initials can be found in CENTAUR.
Uncharted - Erin Cashman 10/22
3. Dragon
✔ 🐉Read a book with a fire or flames on the cover (Show cover),
Angels Defying - Harriet Carlton 8/8
✔ 🐉Read a book with a character who is intelligent
Cold Blooded Liar - Karen Rose (MC) 9/13
✔ 🐉Read a book about the Middle Ages.
Intimate Enemies - Shana Abe (1177) 11/23
4. Pegasus
✔ ⚡Read a book about Greek Mythology
Herc - Phoenicia Rogerson 10/20
✔ ⚡Read a book where the word thunder is in the text
Spells for Forgetting - Adrienne Young 9/2
(when I heard thunder), p160
✔ ⚡Read a book where the author's initials can be found in PEGASUS.
You Are Not Alone - Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen 9/4
6. Minotaur
✔ 🐂 Read a book where the location of the book starts with either a M, D or I
Fire Bound - Christine Feehan (Italy) 9/18
✔ 🐂Read a book with a maze in it
Frozen Tides - Morgan Rhodes 9/9
✔ 🐂Read a book with a head on the cover (Show cover).
Invisible Rider - Lucia Ashta 8/24
7. Mermaid
✔ 🧜 Read a book with a natural disaster in the book
The Bone Shard Daughter - Andrea Stewart (earthquake) 10/28
✔ 🧜 Read a book where two characters fall in love.
Resonance Surge - Nalini Singh 8/25
8. Chimera
✔ 🦁Read a book set in Asia.
Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix - C.B. Lee (China) 11/25
9. Fairy
✔ 🧚♀️Read a book with a character who has multiple names (Your interpretation),
The Becoming - Nora Roberts (hero) 8/6
✔ 🧚♀️Read a book with a fairy as a character.
The Choice - Nora Roberts 8/12
10. Griffin
✔ 🦅 Read a book where a treasure is part of the story line (Your interpretation),
Incendiary in a Kilt - Anna Durand 8/17
✔ 🦅Read a book with a King
The Witch Collector - Charissa Weaks ((Frost King) 9/1
✔ 🦅Read a book with a bird on the cover (Show cover).
Birder, She Wrote - Donna Andrews 9/30
11. Banshee
✔ 😢Read a book with a red or green cover (Show cover)
Chocolate Chills - Rosie A. Point 8/21
✔😢Read a book set in Ireland
My Lady Judge - Cora Harrison 12/24
✔ 😢Read a book that makes you cry.
Opal Smoke - Stephanie Fazio 8/28
12. Cyclops
✔ 👁️ Read A book where a character has a brother
Forever Neverland - Heather Killough-Walden (MC has 2) 8/18
✔ 👁️ Read a book with a character who is a builder.
Rebel Hard - Nalini Singh (hero) 10/31
13. Hydra
✔ 🐍 Read a book where a character has a wound
The Alpha- Dannika Dark (Tak mauled by grizzly) 9/10
✔ 🐍 Read a book that is ninth in a series.
Murder in the Book Lover's Loft - Ellery Adams (Book Retreat #9) 9/8
14. Kraken
✔ 🐙 Read a book set in Norway
Angels Rising - Harriet Carlton 8/2
✔ 🐙Read a book with the number 1, 7, or 0 in the page count
Just Haven't Met You Yet - Sophie Cousens (371 pages) 9/9
✔ 🐙Read a book with a ship on the cover. (Show cover).
Beyond Neverland - Heather Killough-Walden 8/20
15. Harpy
✔ 🐔Read a book with a woman on the cover (Show cover)
Death Down Under - Samantha Silver 8/15
✔ 🐔Read a book about art
Pumpkin Spice Peril - Jenn McKinlay 9/3
(about an artist and her death)
✔ 🐔Read a book with with the the word claw in the text
You Betrayed Me - Lisa Jackson 9/5
(deep gouges, like claw marks), p20
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Tea Anyone?Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2023
READ: 21/20+
1. Black Tea
✔ ☕ Read a book where a character drinks tea.
Lady Helena Investigates - Jane Steen 5/18
(I drank the tea with pleasure), ch7
✔ ☕ Read a book where the author's initials can be found in BREAKFAST.
Zar - Alana Khan 4/12
2. Green Tea
✔ ☕ Read a book with a green cover.
Let Me Go - Kate Bold 4/6
✔ ☕ Read a book set on or near an ocean.
Daughter of the Pirate King - Tricia Levenseller 4/7
✔ ☕ Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in DRAGON WELL.
Rising Darkness - Jen L. Grey 4/9
3. White Tea
✔ ☕ Read a book with a young MC who is under 18.
An Unthinkable Thing - Nicole Lundrigan (MC is 11) 4/30
✔ ☕ Read a book with a character who had silver or white hair.
Ghost Ocean - S.M. Peters (Angrel) 4/1
✔ ☕ Read a book where the author's initials can be found in EASTERN NEPAL
Fall For Me - Ann Lister 4/5
4. Oolong Tea
✔ ☕Read a book where a character drinks milk.
Hades - Candice Fox 4/8
(she licked milk from her lips), p176
✔ ☕ Read a book where the first word of each title word can be found in CHINA TAIWAN. (Two word minimum).
The Rapids - Carla Neggers 4/15
5. Pu-erh Tea
✔ ☕ Read a book where the author's initials can be found in PU- ERH TEA.
Impulse Control - Amanda Usen 6/21
6. Yellow Tea
✔ ☕ Read a book where a character buys something expensive.
Salty Cowboy - Elana Johnson (hero bought a farm) 4/4
✔ ☕ Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title can be found in HUAGCHA HWANGCHA.
Witch Hunt - Sara Bourgeois 4/8
7. PURPLE TEA.
✔ ☕ Read a book where the author's initials can be found in
PURPLE TEA.
Berlin - Luke Richardson 4/12
8. Roobios Tea
✔ ☕ Read a book set in Africa.
Too Hot to Hold - Stephanie Tyler (Congo) 6/19
✔ ☕ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title can be found in EARL GREY ROOBIOS ROOBiOS CHAI. (Three word minimum).
Of Claws and Inferno - Kyoko M. 4/10
9. Herbal Tea
✔ ☕ Read a book with fruit on the cover. (Show cover).
Never Too Much - Lori Foster (pears) 6/18
✔ ☕ Read a book with the word spice in the text.
Wondering Sight - Melissa McShane 5/10
(the smell of spices filled her again), p136
✔ ☕ Read a book where the MC's initials can be found in HERBAL.
Unwritten - Alicia J. Novo (Beatrice Albi) 4/1
10. Yerba Mate & Guayusa
✔ ☕ Read a book that stimulates you. (Your interpretation).
Kingdoms at War - Lindsay Buroker 4/21
(lotsa characters and lots going on)
✔ ☕ Read a book where the author's initials can be found in YERBA MATE
The Laughing Policeman - Elizabeth J. Brown 4/3
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Women On QuartersDuration: July 1 - September 30, 2023
READ: 10/10
✔️Maya Angelou
*️⃣ 1. Read a book by an African American woman OR from the Christian genre OR by an author whose first or last name begins with M or A.
Lethal Licorice - Amanda Flower 7/3
✔️Sally Ride
*️⃣ 2. Read a book by an American woman OR with a character that teaches elementary or middle school students OR by an author whose first or last name begins with S or R.
Burn the Ship - Sarah Branson 7/6
✔️Wilma Mankiller
*️⃣ 3. Read a book by a Native American author OR with a Native American character OR by an author whose first or last name begins with W or M.
Eerie - Blake Crouch (Sophie half Cherokee) 7/22
✔️Nina Otero-Warren
*️⃣ 4. Read a book by a Hispanic woman OR set in New Mexico OR by an author whose first or last name begins with N or O.
Freefall - Tess Oliver 7/31
✔️Anna May Wong
*️⃣ 5. Read a book by an Asian American woman OR with a character who is an actress OR by an author whose first or last name begins with A or W.
What I'm Looking For - Karen Grey 7/27
✔️Bessie Coleman
*️⃣ 6. Read a book by a woman OR with a character who is a pilot OR by an author whose first or last name begins with B or C.
The Psion of Darkness - Kyle West 7/19
✔️Edith Kanakaʻole
*️⃣ 7. Read a book set in Hawaii OR with a character who is a singer, dancer or teacher OR by an author whose first or last name begins with E or K.
Pointe and Shoot - Natalie M. Roberts (MC a dancer) 7/7
✔️Eleanor Roosevelt
*️⃣ 8. Read a book by or about a First Lady of the US OR with a character who is involved in politics OR by an author whose first or last name begins with E or R.
The Dragon Republic - R.F. Kuang 7/16
✔️Jovita Idar
*️⃣ 9. Read a book by a Mexican American author ORwith a journalist character OR by an author whose first or last name begins with J or I.
Here and Then - Linda Lael Miller (photojournalist)
✔️Maria Tallchief
After retiring from dancing full-time, Tallchief sought to empower
*️⃣ 10. Read a book set in NYC or Chicago OR with a character who is a ballerina OR by an author whose first or last name begins with M or T.
Unnatural Causes - Leah Ruth Robinson 7/29
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Fly Away Little BirdDuration: September 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Level: Goldcrest 11- 20
READ: 29/20
1. Bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) – 5.5cm -6.1cm.✔ 🐤Read a book with a bee on the cover
Birder, She Wrote - Donna Andrews 9/30
✔ 🐤 read a book where a character is called petite
Unnatural Causes - Dawn Eastman 10/11
(she was petite with dark spiky hair), p8
✔ 🐤 read a book where the author's initials can be found in HUMMINGBIRD.
Hell House - Richard Matheson 9/20
2. Esmeraldas Woodstar (Chaetocercus berlepschi) – 6.4cm✔ 🐤 Read a book set by the coast
Murder in the Book Lover's Loft - Ellery Adams 9/8
✔ 🐤 where the first letter of the location of the book can be found in WOODSTAR
Spells for Forgetting - Adrienne Young (Washington) 9/2
3. Calliope hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) – 7cm/2g✔ 🐤 Read a book set in Canada
Delicious Monsters - Liselle Sambury (Toronto) 12/22
✔ 🐤 read a book with a character who has a beautiful voice
Under the Never Sky - Veronica Rossi (heroine) 9/16
✔ 🐤 read a book where the authors initials can be found in BIC LIGHTER.
For Whom the Book Tolls - Laura Gail Black 9/10
4. Costa’s Hummingbird (Calypte costae) – 7.6 cm/3.05g✔ 🐤Read a book set in the United States or Mexico
The Vow - Dannika Dark (Oklahoma) 9/7
✔ 🐤 read a book with a purple cover
Silver Linings - Jayne Ann Krentz 11/4
✔ 🐤 where the authors initials can be found in COURTSHIP.
Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy - Hailey Piper 9/24
5. Pale-billed flowerpecker (Dicaeum erythrorhynchos) – 8 cm/4g✔ 🐤Read a book with flowers on the cover
Unsettled Ground - Claire Fuller 9/25
✔ 🐤 where two people have a beneficial relationship.
You Say It First - Susan Mallery (friends with benefits) 9/28
✔ 🐤where the first letter of each title word can be found in DENDROPHTHOE FALCATA.
The Taken Ones - Jess Lourey 10/17
6. Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris) – 8cm/6g✔ 🐤Read a book set in Australia
Force of Nature - Jane Harper 11/4
✔ 🐤 where the MC flies somewhere
Just Haven't Met You Yet - Sophie Cousens (England to Channel Islands) 9/9
✔ 🐤where the location starts with a letter in WEEBILL
Fire Bound - Christine Feehan (Italy) 9/18
7. Cape penduline tit (Anthoscopus minutus) – 8cm/8g✔ 🐤 set in Africa.
Echo in Time - Lindsey Fairleigh (Egypt) 2/2
✔ 🐤Read a book where a character is a thief
You'd Be Home Now - Kathleen Glasgow (Emory) 9/24
✔ 🐤 where the word NEST can be found in the text
You Betrayed Me - Lisa Jackson 9/5
(an ancient nest of forgotten french fries), p78
8. Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) – 9cm/5.7g✔ 🐤 Read a book that has either an orange or yellow cover
Southern Sass and Killer Cravings - Kate Young 9/6
✔ 🐤 with a king in the story
Frozen Tides - Morgan Rhodes (King Gaius) 9/9
✔ 🐤 where someone is pregnant.
Cherish Hard - Nalini Singh (heroine) 9/5
9. Common Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) – 9.3cm/5.5g✔ 🐤Read a book where the word FIRE can be found in the text
Frozen Tides - Morgan Rhodes 9/9
(before I light you and your friends on fire), p238
✔ 🐤 set in Europe
The Last Remains - Elly Griffiths (England) 9/3
✔ 🐤 where the authors initials can be found in FIRECREST.
Earth Bound - Christine Feehan 9/15
10. Spotted pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) – 9.5 cm/6g✔ 🐤Read a book where a character has a headache
Forced to Flee - Terri Reed (heroine) 9/17
✔ 🐤 with a colorful cover
Never Whistle at Night - Shane Hawk 10/2
✔ 🐤 where the first letter of each title word can be found in SPOTTED PARDALOTE
Pumpkin Spice Peril - Jenn McKinlay 9/3
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
African Countries Spell OutStart Date: September 1, 2023
End Date: November 30, 2023
READ: 10/10
1. AlgeriaA - Spells for Forgetting - Adrienne Young 9/2
L - For Whom the Book Tolls - Laura Gail Black 9/10
G - You Are Not Alone - Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen 9/4
E - The Last Remains - Elly Griffiths 9/3
R - Frozen Tides - Morgan Rhodes 9/9
I - Sweep with Me - Ilona Andrews 10/10
A - Murder in the Book Lover's Loft - Ellery Adams 9/8
2. AngolaA - The Alpha - Dannika Dark 9/10
N - Cherish Hard - Nalini Singh 9/5
G - You'd Be Home Now - Kathleen Glasgow 9/24
O - The September House - Carissa Orlando 11/6
L - Fragile - Lisa Unger 9/19
A - Birder, She Wrote - Donna Andrews 9/30
3. BotswanaB - Flea Market Magic - Bella Falls 9/2
O - {Otto] Night of the Witch - Sara Raasch & Beth Revis 10/14
T - Forced to Flee - Terri Reed 9/17
S - Just Haven't Met You Yet - Sophie Cousens 9/9
W - The Witch Collector - Charissa Weaks 9/1
A - Choosing Theo - Victoria Aveline 10/18
N - No Good Tea Goes Unpunished - Bree Baker 9/29
A - The Librarian of Crooked Lane - C.J. Archer 10/25
4. ChadC - Fire Bound - Christine Feehan 9/18
H - Hell House - Richard Matheson 9/20
A - The Girl the Sea Gave Back - Adrienne Young 10/4
D - The Vow - Dannika Dark 9/7
5. EgyptE - Earth Bound - Christine Feehan 9/15
G - Gone with the Whisker - Laurie Cass 10/15
Y - You Betrayed Me - Lisa Jackson 9/5
P - Pumpkin Spice Peril - Jenn McKinlay 9/3
T - A Queen of Thieves & Chaos - K.A. Tucker 9/26
6. EritreaE - Unnatural Causes - Dawn Eastman 10/11
R - Cold Blooded Liar - Karen Rose 9/13
I - Ice Like Fire - Sara Raasch 10/20
T - The Toybox - Charly Cox 10/12
R - Under the Never Sky - Veronica Rossi 9/16
I - Imaginary Numbers - Seanan McGuire 10/25
A - Aftershock - Andrew Vachss 10/27
7. NamibiaN - Never Lie - Freida McFadden 10/2
A - Viking Warrior Rising - Asa Maria Bradley 11/17
M - Malice House - Megan Shepherd 10/5
I - A Catered Thanksgiving - Isis Crawford 11/20
B - Benyu Born of Ash - Katie Feavel 9/23
I - Intimate Enemies - Shana Abe 11/23
A - Abounding Might - Melissa McShane 11/22
8. GabonG - Death Knells and Wedding Bells - Eva Gates 10/22
A - The Bone Shard Daughter - Andrea Stewart 10/28
B - The Burning Sky - Sherry Thomas 10/15
O - Other Birds - Sarah Addison Allen 10/12
N - Never Whistle at Night - Shane Hawk 10/2
9. KenyaK - The Book of Fire - Marjorie Kellogg 10/1
E - Uncharted - Erin Cashman 10/22
N - Night of the Witch - Sara Raasch & Beth Revis 10/14
Y - Southern Sass and Killer Cravings - Kate Young 9/6
A - [Aaron Falk #1] Force of Nature - Jane Harper 11/4
10. SenegalS - You Say It First - Susan Mallery 9/28
E - Spells & Shelves - Elle Adams 11/29
N - Rebel Hard - Nalini Singh 10/31
E - A Merciful Secret - Kendra Elliot 11/26
G - Grave Witch - Kalayna Price 11/3
A - Spotted at the Cemetery - Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom 11/27
L - Ledge - Stacey McEwan 10/9
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Colored Cities #3 Duration: September 1 - November 30, 2023
READ: 10/10
✔Blackshear, Georgia
📢 1. Read a book where you find the author's initials in DAVID BLACKSHEAR OR that is from the Historical genre OR where the title or author's name is in black lettering (show cover).
Cold Blooded Liar - Karen Rose 9/13
✔Blue Jay, California
📢 2. Read a book where you find the author's initials in PIONEER CHICKEN OR where the town survives on tourist money OR where the title or author's name is in blue lettering (show cover).
Murder in the Book Lover's Loft - Ellery Adams 9/8
✔Brownfield, Maine
📢 3. Read a book where you find the author's initials in HENRY YOUNG BROWN OR where a character is a farmer carpenter, singer or musician OR where the title or author's name is in brown lettering (show cover).
Earth Bound - Christine Feehan (heroine is a farmer)9/15
✔Goldsboro, North Carolina
📢 4. Read a book where you find the author's initials in ANDY GRIFFITH OR with a character that is/was in the Air Force OR where the title or author's name is in gold lettering (show cover).
You Are Not Alone - Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen 9/4
✔Greensboro, North Carolina
📢 5. Read a book where you find the author's initials in JOHN MOTLEY MOREHEAD OR read a series book #3 OR where the title or author's name is in green lettering (show cover).
You Betrayed Me - Lisa Jackson (The Cahills #3) 9/5
✔Orange, California
📢 6. Read a book where you find the author's initials in JUAN PABLO GRIJALVA OR where someone eats an orange or drinks orange juice OR where the title or author's name is in orange lettering (show cover).
Fragile - Lisa Unger 9/19
(Ricky poured himself a glass of orange juice), p9
✔Redwater, Texas
📢 7. Read a book where you find the author's initials in KENNY WAYNE OR from a series of 4 books (share series name) OR where the title or author's name is in red lettering (show cover).
Southern Sass and Killer Cravings - Kate Young 9/6
✔Rose Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia
📢 8. Read a book where you find the author's initials in DANIEL FRENCH OR where someone goes to a grocery store, an elementary school, swimming pool or golf course OR where the title or author's name is in rose or pink lettering (show cover).
For Whom the Book Tolls - Laura Gail Black (MC, grocery store) 9/10
✔Silver Spring, Maryland
📢 9. Read a book where you find the author's initials in FRANCIS BLAIR OR where someone has or uses a vacation home OR where the title or author's name is in silver or gray lettering (show cover).
Cherish Hard - Nalini Singh 9/5
✔Whitefish, Montana
📢 10. Read a book where you find the author's initials in JOHN MORTON OR where a character goes skiing OR where the title or author's name is in white letterin (show cover).
The Vow - Dannika Dark 9/7
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
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