The Lost Challenges discussion

This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in October 2011.

A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.
For this challenge each task has to be done for a badge.

Rules:
Any genre is fine.
No re-reads.
No page minimum.
Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
Please post a link to the book and the date you finished reading.
Please repost your entire challenge when finished to get your badge.

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

Aminko

Ferenc COMPLETED
Frankie COMPLETED

Genevieve COMPLETED
Grace COMPLETED

Jan COMPLETED

Katelyn
Kellene COMPLETED

Melissa A
Olivermagnus
Shash COMPLETED

Tari COMPLETED
Trina COMPLETED

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.- Prince Neptune: Poetry and Prose-Cody R. Simpson 12/1

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 15-Koyoharu Gotouge 12/1

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.- Chainsaw Man, Vol. 10: A Dog's Feelings-Tatsuki Fujimoto 12/3

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)- The Andromeda Strain-Michael Crichton 12/4

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).- Off-Limits Best Friend-Emelia Blair 12/1

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
✅Solo for the Season - Martha Keyes, 12/6/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
✅Heartstopper: Volume Five - Alice Oseman, 12/28/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
✅Christmas with Saint - J. Sterling, 12/7/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
✅Secret Santa Face-Off - Victoria Denault, 12/1/23

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Chocolate Cake and Chaos Agatha Frost 12/18/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Dachshund to Death199738420] C.B. Wilson 12/9/23 (Barkview Mysteries)

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The Black Daiquiri K.C. Walker 12/11/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
O letters-Once Upon a Haunting Kathi Daley 12/2/23

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Film Fatale Gwen Taylor Jen Booker 12/6/23

Welcome Grace, Katelyn and Tari

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Soaps and Séances: A Bubbles Boutique Mystery Novelette by Jemma Bard 12/1/2023

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Fish in a Barrel by Amy Lane 12/4/2023

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Liver Let Die by Liz Lipperman 12/3/2023

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Help with a one word title
Halo by Ella Frank 12/5/2023

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year.)
Viper by Brooke Blaine 12/6/2023

Genevieve wrote: "Welcome Grace, Katelyn and Tari"

Thanks, Genevieve!

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

5/5 Completed. Finished

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Bombshell-C.D. Reiss 12/11/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Detectives Kane and Alton #10:Promises in the Dark-D.K. Hood 12/13/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Mile High-Liz Tomforde 12/01/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Genny's Ballad-Becki Willis 12/01/23

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
Their Resting Place-B.R. Spangler 12/08/23

Clean It Out
December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

5 of 5 Complete

🔺1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Digital Fortress - Dan Brown - 12/8/23

🔺2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Watch Her Disappear - Lisa Regan - 12/11/23 - #14 of 19 - Detective Josie Quinn series

🔺3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
You'll Forget This Ever Happened - Laura L. Engel - 12/18/23

🔺4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
In the Likely Event - Rebecca Yarros - 12/4/23 - Y Author

🔺5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
That Darkness - Lisa Black - 12/3/23

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Ridley Pearson Hard Fall

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Tin Woodman of Oz L. Frank Baum

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The Language of Threads Gail Tsukiyama

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Royal Book of Oz L. Frank Baum

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
SelfLess: Living Your Part in the Big Story of God Megan Fate Marshman

Welcome Frankie, Olivermagnus and Jan

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Goal: 5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
• Joan - Katherine J. Chen - 12/24/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
• Delaware Dreamboat - Ann Omasta - 12/25/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
• Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn - 12/02/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
• Kingdom Come - Mark Waid - 12/08/23 (Published in 1996 - Last task for the Animal Nation challenge)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
• Bloombay Beginnings - Lilly Beckett - 12/10/23

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Peaches and Schemes Anna Gerard 12/9/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
French Quarter Clues Eva Pohler 12/5/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Escape Claws Linda Reilly 12/27/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Uninvited Corpse Debra Sennefelder 12/16/23

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
A Killer Christmas Wish Lynn Cahoon 12/15/23

Welcome Ferenc and Kellene

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Read: 2

1. On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

2. Obsidio by Amie Kaufman

3. One by One by Ruth Ware

4. Void Horizon by J.N. Chaney (30/12/2023)

5. Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas (DNF)

Welcome Aminko

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.- Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder 12/7/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.- Jack & Jill 12/14/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.- Sticks and Stones and a Bag of Bones 12/6/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)- Wrath Becomes Her 12/8/23

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).- Ghosts of the Shadow Market 12/6/23

Finished

Welcome Trina

FINISHED

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Soaps and Séances: A Bubbles Boutique Mystery Novelette by Jemma Bard 12/1/2023

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Fish in a Barrel by Amy Lane 12/4/2023

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Liver Let Die by Liz Lipperman 12/3/2023

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Help with a one word title
Halo by Ella Frank 12/5/2023

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year.)
Viper by Brooke Blaine 12/6/2023

Clean It Out
December 2023

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Cabin Crush by Kasey Stockton (12/3/23)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Jingle all the Wave by Shelly Jasperson (12/12/23)

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Merry Kismet by Anneka R. Walker (12/7/23)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Christmas in Dixie by Kaci Lane (12/1/23)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Christmas Blind Date by Ash Keller (12/11/23)

FINISHED! December 2023 Clean It Out
Duration: Dec 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
(12/08/23)

5/5

X 1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
(Purchased over a year ago)

This Way Out Tufayel Ahmed (Kindle) 12/01/23

X 2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

An Ice Cold Grave (Harper Connolly 3) Charlaine Harris (Libby ebook) 12/01/23

X 3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.

The Queens of New York E. L. Shen (borrowed) 12/08/23

X 4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
(Published Posthumously - 52 Books)

A Confederacy of Dunces John Kennedy Toole (Libby audio) 12/02/23

X 5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

Starling House Alix E. Harrow (Libby ebook) 12/02/23

COMPLETED

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Ridley Pearson Hard Fall

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Tin Woodman of Oz L. Frank Baum

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The Language of Threads Gail Tsukiyama

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Royal Book of Oz L. Frank Baum

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
SelfLess: Living Your Part in the Big Story of God Megan Fate Marshman

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
FINISHED

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.- Prince Neptune: Poetry and Prose-Cody R. Simpson 12/1

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 15-Koyoharu Gotouge 12/1

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.- Chainsaw Man, Vol. 10: A Dog's Feelings-Tatsuki Fujimoto 12/3

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)- The Andromeda Strain-Michael Crichton 12/4

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).- Off-Limits Best Friend-Emelia Blair 12/1

Good job Jan and Grace and Welcome Shash and Melissa A.

Melissa A wrote: "FINISHED! December 2023 Clean It Out
Duration: Dec 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
(12/08/23)

5/5

X 1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
(Purchased over a year ago)

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Melissa A you need to sign up for a challenge before completing it.

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

5/5 Completed. Finished

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Bombshell-C.D. Reiss 12/11/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Detectives Kane and Alton #10:Promises in the Dark-D.K. Hood 12/13/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Mile High-Liz Tomforde 12/01/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Genny's Ballad-Becki Willis 12/01/23

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
Their Resting Place-B.R. Spangler 12/08/23

Congrats Frankie

Finished! :)

Clean It Out
December 2023

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Cabin Crush by Kasey Stockton (12/3/23)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Jingle all the Wave by Shelly Jasperson (12/12/23)

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Merry Kismet by Anneka R. Walker (12/7/23)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Christmas in Dixie by Kaci Lane (12/1/23)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Christmas Blind Date by Ash Keller (12/11/23)

Completion Post

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.- Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder 12/7/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.- Jack & Jill 12/14/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.- Sticks and Stones and a Bag of Bones 12/6/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)- Wrath Becomes Her 12/8/23

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).- Ghosts of the Shadow Market 12/6/23

Finished

Great job Shash and Trina

Finished

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Chocolate Cake and Chaos Agatha Frost 12/18/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Dachshund to Death199738420] C.B. Wilson 12/9/23 (Barkview Mysteries)

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The Black Daiquiri K.C. Walker 12/11/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
O letters-Once Upon a Haunting Kathi Daley 12/2/23

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Film Fatale Gwen Taylor Jen Booker 12/6/23

Great job Tari

~~~ Complete ~~~

Clean It Out
December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

5 of 5 Complete

🔺1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Digital Fortress - Dan Brown - 12/8/23

🔺2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Watch Her Disappear - Lisa Regan - 12/11/23 - #14 of 19 - Detective Josie Quinn series

🔺3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
You'll Forget This Ever Happened - Laura L. Engel - 12/18/23

🔺4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
In the Likely Event - Rebecca Yarros - 12/4/23 - Y Author

🔺5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
That Darkness - Lisa Black - 12/3/23

Genevieve wrote: "Great job Tari"

Thanks, Genevieve!

Well done Olivermagnus

Finished

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Peaches and Schemes Anna Gerard 12/9/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
French Quarter Clues Eva Pohler 12/5/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Escape Claws Linda Reilly 12/27/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Uninvited Corpse Debra Sennefelder 12/16/23

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
A Killer Christmas Wish Lynn Cahoon 12/15/23

Great job Kellene

Completed!

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Goal: 5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
• Joan - Katherine J. Chen - 12/24/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
• Delaware Dreamboat - Ann Omasta - 12/25/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
• Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn - 12/02/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
• Kingdom Come - Mark Waid - 12/08/23 (Published in 1996 - Last task for the Animal Nation challenge)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
• Bloombay Beginnings - Lilly Beckett - 12/10/23

Good job Ferenc