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message 1: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
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Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023


Do you like standalone books? Want to read more? Tired of cliffhangers or series books? Take a break and read a standalone!

Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books

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Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.


message 2: by JoAnne (last edited Mar 21, 2023 09:24AM) (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
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Anne FINISHED

Bobbi FINISHED

Caraina FINISHED

Elizabeth FINISHED
Elle FINISHED

Ferenc FINISHED

Genevieve FINISHED
Grace FINISHED

Hina ♡ FINISHED

Jan FINISHED
JoAnne FINISHED
Julia

Kendra FINISHED
Kimberly

Laila Jane FINISHED

Mandy
Melissa A FINISHED

Olivermagnus FINISHED

Pinar FINISHED

Sabrina FINISHED
Shash FINISHED
Stephanie FINISHED
Suzanne

Trina FINISHED

Zenobia2016 FINISHED


message 3: by JoAnne (last edited Feb 27, 2023 10:14AM) (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023
Read: 2


Solo: Read 1-2 books

My List:
1. The Wedding Ranch Nancy Naigle 2/7/23
2. The Devine Doughnut Shop Carolyn Brown 2/22/23


message 4: by Bobbi (last edited Feb 27, 2023 10:51PM) (new)

Bobbi  (schadenfreudian) | 506 comments

February 2023
Single: Read 3-4 books
4/4

1. The Getaway - Lamar Giles 💗💗💗💗 2/4/23
2. The Night Shift - Alex Finlay 💗💗💗💗 2/12/23
3. The Island - Adrian McKinty 💗💗💗💗💗 2/25/23
4. Sleeping Dogs Lie - Samantha Downing 💗💗💗💗 2/25/23
The Getaway by Lamar Giles The Night Shift by Alex Finlay The Island by Adrian McKinty Sleeping Dogs Lie by Samantha Downing


message 5: by Genevieve (last edited Feb 27, 2023 03:09AM) (new)

Genevieve | 10583 comments Mod
Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

1. The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe 2/25/2023
2, Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen by O. Henry 2/27/2023
3. Olive, the Other Reindeer by J. Otto Seibold 2/27/2023


message 6: by Olivermagnus (last edited Feb 23, 2023 09:59AM) (new)

 Olivermagnus (lynda11282) | 1661 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

Solitary: Read 5-6 books

5
of 5-6 Complete

1. The Deep, Deep Snow - Brian Freeman - 2/9/23
2. Pretty Girls - Karin Slaughter - 2/10/23
3. Killers of a Certain Age - Deanna Raybourn - 2/11/23
4. The 6:20 Man - David Baldacci - 2/14/23
5. Fives and Twenty-Fives - Michael Pitre - 2/16/23


message 7: by Elle (last edited Mar 20, 2023 06:24PM) (new)

Elle (elleay) | 1809 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
February 2023


Solo: Read 1-2 books

1. A Taste for Poison | Neil Bradbury - Feb 6
2. I Capture the Castle | Dodie Smith - Feb 14


message 8: by Pinar (last edited Feb 23, 2023 09:06PM) (new)

Pinar Celebi (pinuccia) | 208 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

Solitary: Read 5-6 books

6 of 6 Complete

1. Bilinmeyen Ülkede Yolculuk (Travelling in a Strange Land) by David Park 2/5/23
2. Vatansiz Adam (The Man Without a Country) by Edward Everett Hale 2/12/23
3. Cevizin Şarkısı (Turkish literature) by Aslı Tohumcu 2/13/23
4. Taştan ve Kemikten (De pierre et d'os) by Bérengère Cournut 2/18/23
5. Vahşetin Çağrısı (The Call of the Wild) by Jack London 2/18/23
6. Can (Soul) by Andrei Platonov 2/23/23


message 9: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
Welcome Bobbi, Genevieve, Lynda, Elle and Pinar!


message 10: by Mandy (new)

Mandy (vitreafracta) | 44 comments February Stand Alone
Duration: Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2023
Goals: Solo: 1-2 books | Single: 3-4 books | Solitary: 5-6 books
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message 11: by Sabrina (last edited Feb 26, 2023 09:06PM) (new)

Sabrina (brinamichelle91) | 292 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books

1. The Plague Stones by James Brogden
Feb. 7, 2023

2. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Feb. 16, 2023

3. Tell Me A Secret by Samantha Hayes
Feb. 18, 2023

4. Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Feb. 18, 2023

5. The Last Goodbye by Fiona Lucas
Feb. 23, 2023

6. Surviving Amber Springs by Siobhan Davis
Feb. 26, 2023


message 12: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth Sofia | 35 comments Elizabeth Sofia
Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1/2023-February 28, 2023
Goal: Solitary: Read 5-6 books


message 13: by Kimberly (last edited Feb 05, 2023 03:55PM) (new)

Kimberly | 123 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books

1. The Poet X | Elizabeth Acevedo (2/5/2023)


message 14: by Zenobia2016 (last edited Mar 01, 2023 06:08PM) (new)

Zenobia2016 | 1297 comments Duration: Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2023 >FINISHED
Goals: Solo: 1-2 books
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1.) Morality for Beautiful Girls by Alexander McCall Smith 2/8/23
2.)The Best Defense by Robert Kirkman 2/24/23


message 15: by Shash (last edited Mar 01, 2023 10:16AM) (new)

Shash | 2891 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
February 2023

Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books

1. A Game of Hearts by Joanna Barker (2/11/23)
2. The Lost Letter by Mimi Matthews (2/25/23)
3. We'll Meet Again by Mary Higgins Clark (2/28/23)


message 16: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
Welcome Mandy, Sabrina, Elizabeth, Kimberly, Zenobia and Shash!


message 17: by Ferenc (last edited Mar 01, 2023 11:59AM) (new)

Ferenc (aeneth) | 2815 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023


Goal: 3/6
Single: Read 3-4 books


1. Férjhez adjuk a mamát - Gerald Durrell - 02/03/23
2. Dead Silence - S.A. Barnes - 02/07/23
3. My Sister, the Serial Killer - Oyinkan Braithwaite - 02/26/23


message 18: by Trina (last edited Feb 24, 2023 08:24AM) (new)

Trina (duskvamp) | 150 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

Do you like standalone books? Want to read more? Tired of cliffhangers or series books? Take a break and read a standalone!

Solo: Read 1-2 books
1. Just a Tease 2/24/23

Finished


message 19: by Laila Jane (last edited Mar 03, 2023 12:58PM) (new)

Laila Jane (axlilxlala) | 355 comments February 2023 Stand Alone

Goal: Solo - 2/2

1. Once We Were Starlight by Mia Sheridan (02/10/23)
2. Midnight Lily by Mia Sheridan (02/28/23)

Once We Were Starlight by Mia Sheridan Midnight Lily by Mia Sheridan


message 21: by Kendra (last edited Feb 27, 2023 07:56PM) (new)

Kendra | 2780 comments February Stand Alone
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2023 - Feb. 28th, 2023

Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books


7/6


1. The Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy by Paul Myers - Feb. 1st
2. Siren Queen by Nghi Vo - Feb. 5th
3. The Mother of All Degrassi: A Memoir by Linda Schuyler - Feb. 6th
4. The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon - Feb. 12th
5. The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive by Lucy Adlington - Feb. 18th
6. Is There Bacon in Heaven?: A Memoir by Ali Hassan - Feb. 24th
7. Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden Keefe - Feb. 27th

The Kids in the Hall One Dumb Guy by Paul Myers Siren Queen by Nghi Vo The Mother of All Degrassi A Memoir by Linda Schuyler The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon The Dressmakers of Auschwitz The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive by Lucy Adlington Is There Bacon in Heaven? A Memoir by Ali Hassan Rogues True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden Keefe


message 22: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
Welcome Ferenc, Trina, Laila Jane, Stephanie and Kendra!


message 24: by Suzanne (last edited Mar 09, 2023 10:02PM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 2734 comments The Lost Challenges
February 2023 Stand Alone
Duration:
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

Progress: 6 out of 6

Do you like standalone books? Want to read more? Tired of cliffhangers or series books? Take a break and read a standalone!

Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books

Challenge Rules
(view spoiler)

1. Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen - ***** - 2/19/2023 - 290 Pages
2. The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking by Edward B. Burger - ** - 2/20/2023 - 157 Pages
3. The Deep by Rivers Solomon - **** - 2/20/2023 - 166 Pages
4. The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni - ***** - 2/27/2023 - 448 Pages
5. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty - **** - 2/7/2023 - 453 Pages
6. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - ***** - 2/8/2023 - 476 Pages
Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking by Edward B. Burger The Deep by Rivers Solomon The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir


message 25: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
Welcome Jan and Suzanne!


message 26: by Anne (last edited Feb 26, 2023 11:52AM) (new)

Anne | 1476 comments The Lost Challenges
February 2023 Stand Alone
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

Read : 3

Single: Read 3-4 books


1.) All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M Morris 2/5/2023
2.) The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary 2/21/2023
3.) The It Girl by Ruth Ware 2/26/2023


message 27: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
Welcome Anne!


message 28: by Julia (new)

Julia (nojiri23) | 404 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023


Read: 0

Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books

1. The Dictionary of Lost Words
2. The Lincoln Highway
3. All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis
4. American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures
5. The Lady and the Monk: Four Seasons in Kyoto
6. How High We Go in the Dark


message 29: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
Welcome Julia!


message 31: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
Fantastic Stephanie!


message 32: by Caraina (last edited Feb 20, 2023 01:33PM) (new)

Caraina (raina79) | 959 comments February Stand Alone
Duration: Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2023
Solitary: 5-6 books

Completed: 6/6

1. Finding Me - Viola Davis 2/9/23
2. Absalom, Absalom! - William Faulkner 2/11/23
3. Stern Men - Elizabeth Gilbert 2/15/23
4. A Change in Altitude - Anita Shreve 2/18/23
5. Nick - Michael Farris Smith 2/19/23
6. Outside Beauty - Cynthia Kadohata 2/19/23


message 34: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
Welcome Caraina and Hina!


message 36: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
Well done Hina!


message 38: by Grace (last edited Feb 27, 2023 03:24AM) (new)

Grace | 1652 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023
Read:

Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books

1. The Age of Magic-Ben Okri 2/12
2. Dandelion-Gabbie Hanna 2/16
3. Gallant-V.E. Schwab 2/19
4. Astonishing the Gods-Ben Okri 2/24
5. Fangs-Sarah Andersen 2/25


message 39: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
Amazing Jan!


Welcome Grace!


message 40: by Caraina (new)

Caraina (raina79) | 959 comments FINISHED

February Stand Alone
Duration: Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2023
Solitary: 5-6 books

Completed: 6/6

1. Finding Me - Viola Davis 2/9/23
2. Absalom, Absalom! - William Faulkner 2/11/23
3. Stern Men - Elizabeth Gilbert 2/15/23
4. A Change in Altitude - Anita Shreve 2/18/23
5. Nick - Michael Farris Smith 2/19/23
6. Outside Beauty - Cynthia Kadohata 2/19/23


message 41: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
WOOHOO Caraina!


message 43: by Olivermagnus (new)

 Olivermagnus (lynda11282) | 1661 comments ~~~ Complete ~~~

Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

Solitary: Read 5-6 books

5
of 5-6 Complete

1. The Deep, Deep Snow - Brian Freeman - 2/9/23
2. Pretty Girls - Karin Slaughter - 2/10/23
3. Killers of a Certain Age - Deanna Raybourn - 2/11/23
4. The 6:20 Man - David Baldacci - 2/14/23
5. Fives and Twenty-Fives - Michael Pitre - 2/16/23


message 44: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
Welcome Melissa!

Congrats Lynda!


message 45: by Pinar (new)

Pinar Celebi (pinuccia) | 208 comments COMPLETED :)

Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

Solitary: Read 5-6 books

6 of 6 Complete

1. Bilinmeyen Ülkede Yolculuk (Travelling in a Strange Land) by David Park 2/5/23
2. Vatansiz Adam (The Man Without a Country) by Edward Everett Hale 2/12/23
3. Cevizin Şarkısı (Turkish literature) by Aslı Tohumcu 2/13/23
4. Taştan ve Kemikten (De pierre et d'os) by Bérengère Cournut 2/18/23
5. Vahşetin Çağrısı (The Call of the Wild) by Jack London 2/18/23
6. Can (Soul) by Andrei Platonov 2/23/23


message 46: by Trina (new)

Trina (duskvamp) | 150 comments Solo: Read 1-2 books
1. Just a Tease 2/24/23

Finished


message 47: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60552 comments Mod
Great job Pinar and Trina!


message 48: by Anne (new)

Anne | 1476 comments The Lost Challenges
February 2023 Stand Alone
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

Read : 3

Single: Read 3-4 books


1.) All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M Morris 2/5/2023
2.) The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary 2/21/2023
3.) The It Girl by Ruth Ware 2/26/2023


message 49: by Sabrina (new)

Sabrina (brinamichelle91) | 292 comments FINISHED

Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books

1. The Plague Stones by James Brogden
Feb. 7, 2023

2. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Feb. 16, 2023

3. Tell Me A Secret by Samantha Hayes
Feb. 18, 2023

4. Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Feb. 18, 2023

5. The Last Goodbye by Fiona Lucas
Feb. 23, 2023

6. Surviving Amber Springs by Siobhan Davis
Feb. 26, 2023


message 50: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10583 comments Mod
FINISHED
Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

1. The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe 2/25/2023
2, Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen by O. Henry 2/27/2023
3. Olive, the Other Reindeer by J. Otto Seibold 2/27/2023


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