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Archived Reading Challenges 2024
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2024 Monthly Challenges!
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I will link the participants below:
~Participants~
Ana
Beth
Bridget
Brittany
Carissa
Carole
Charlene
Chris
Crystal
Fifi
Hanna
Hannah
Hannah H
Heather
Jan
Jenn
Josie
Karen
Kate
Katrina
Kim
Kimberly
Lauri
Linda
Lisa
Loraine
Lynette
Margaret
Michelle
MissyTexas
Reagan
Richsonia
Sarita
Sherri
Simone
Staci
writer
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January (new to me author) ~ Gabrielle Meyer ~ When the Day Comes
(finished 5 January)February (L-O-V-E) ~ Ladies of the Lake (finished 15 February), Once Upon an Eid {GM mid-grade} (finished 19 February), Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice {GM YA clean} (finished 27 February), Eyes that Kiss in the Corners {GM children's} (finished 6 February)
{GM mid-grade}
{GM YA clean}
{GM children's}March (colours of the Irish flag) ~ Tacos for Two
(finished 11 March)April (book on my TBR list for more than a year) ~ Mending Fences
(finished 12 April)May (author with double letters in their name) ~ A Refuge Assured
(finished 19 May)June (picture of bride on the cover) ~ Heaven Sent Husband
(finished 17 June)July (features someone in uniform) ~ Wilderness Hunt
(finished 9 July)August (author pairs) ~ The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together
(finished 17 August)September (next book in series/finished said series) ~ Meeting Her Match
(finished 26 September)October (book in mystery genre) ~ The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple
(finished 22 October)November (T-H-A-N-K-S) ~ The Train {GM children's} (finished 15 November), Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad {GM children's} (finished 21 November), All My Secrets (finished 15 November), N Is for Navidad {GM children's} (finished 9 November), King Island Christmas {GM children's} (finished 30 November), The Secrets of Emberwild (finished 28 November)
{GM children's}
{GM children's}
{GM children's}
{GM children's}
December (challenge finisher) ~ O Little Town: A Romance Christmas Collection
(finished 23 December)
Kate, I love that there's extra flexibility in the monthly challenges this year! I'm in.January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~
+pick a 'new to you' author
Jennifer Deibel
and
Creston Mapes
and
Lisa Phillips
and
Becca Kinzer
+start a new series that you've been really excited to read
+or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
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February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~
+read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . .
L A Lineage of Grace
+or level up by reading books for all 4!
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March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~
+read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colors . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . .
+or level up by reading 3 books (one for each color)!
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April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~
+read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
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May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~
+read a book by an author that shares an initial with you
Christina Suzann Nelson
+has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example)
Karen Kingsbury
+or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
Mollie Rushmeyer
Elizabeth Musser
Jocelyn Green
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June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~
+read a book with a bride on the cover!
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July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~
+read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
The two main characters are doctors at the community clinic, where a lot of the story takes place.
Two deputy sherrifs.
Firefighter.
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August ~ 'Paired Up' ~
+read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
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September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~
+sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . .
+or level up by finishing out the entire series!
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October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~
+read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
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November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~
+read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . .
+or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
T
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A
(not CF)N
K
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December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~
+finish off a series
+read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet
+get those last-minute challenge books read!
I'm in for this one also. January's book of the month and author of the month will be the same for me since Lisa Phillips is a new author for me. I'm not sure which book yet, whichever is available at the library when January gets here.
I am in as well, not sure if I can manage them all but will try.Beth - ;)
in Calgary
I'm in!January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
Christmas Reads
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
I 'm in! What a fun set of challenges for 2024. Really appreciate the twists and flexibility you've incorporated!January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
NTM authors
#1 - Debby Giusti -
(1/7/24)#2 - Lisa Phillips -
(1/8/24)#3 - Heidi Chiavaroli -
(1/26/24)#4 - Emily Woods -
(1/29/24)#5 - Brad Simon -
(1/29/24)#6 - Janice Thompson -
(1/30/24)February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
L - Love Wanted
by Sharon Gillenwater (2/21/24)O - Deadly Objective
by Lynn H. Blackburn (2/2/24)V - Mesa Verde Meltdown
by Cindy M. Amos (2/4/24)E - Emergency Reunion
by Sandra Orchard (2/7/24)L - Lord, Please Heal My Sick Cowboy
by Helen Keating (2/23/24)O - On the Run
by Lynette Eason (2/20/24)V - Dial V for Valentine
by Linda Shenton Matchett (2/24/24)E - Enjoy the Poodle Skirt
by Kate Willis (2/22/24)March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
Orange cover -
(3/2/24)
(3/11/24)
(3/22/24)Green cover -
(3/13/24)
(3/22/24)
(3/21/24)
(3/19/24) White cover -
(3/10/24) April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
Both on my list since 2020:
(4/29/24)
(4/30/24)May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
Author shares an initial (K or A) -
(5/18/24)
(5/3/24)
(5/22/24)
(5/23/24)
(5/24/24) Author with double initials -
(5/2/24)
(5/13/24)
(5/13/24)
(5/26/24)
(5/7/24)Author with double letters in name -
(5/2/24)
(5/9/24)
(5/6/24)
(5/6/24)
(5/8/24)
(5/24/24)
(5/31/24)
(5/16/24)
(5/25/24)
(5/22/24)
(5/22/24)June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
(6/2/24)
(6/1/24)
(6/12/24)
(6/13/24)
(6/13/24)July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
I ended up with 8 for sure
#1 -
(sheriff, deputies, nurse & pediatrician)#2 -
(sheriff & police officer)#3 -
(sheriff & deputies)#4 -
(park ranger @ Zion National Park)#5 -
(Army Special Forces )#6 -
(military)#7 -
(military)#8 -
(FBI agents)I think these 8 count too - they all have the same group of pilots and search & rescue team along with locals who requested them:
August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
Susan May Warren and Lisa Phillips -
(8/5/24) Alice and Martin Provensen -
(8/21/24)
(8/21/24)September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
1) Lynette Eason's Wrangler's Corner
- finished series2) Mary Alford's Bitter Creek
- finished series3) Roxanne Rustand's Wyoming Danger series
4) Margaret Daley's Strong Women, Extraordinary Situations series
5) Robin Lee Hatcher's Hart's Crossing series
October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
T -
(11/21/24)
(11/30/24)
(11/30/24)H -
(11/16/24)
(11/16/24)
(11/22/24)
(11/28/24) A -
(11/18/24)
(11/18/24) N -
(11/16/24) K -
(11/30/24)S -
(11/29/24)December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
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I'm in!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
NTM authors
(1/1)
(1/17)a NTM author and debut novel
(1/3)The series I have been really excited about reading
(1/3-13)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
L
(2/1)O
V
E
March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
I'm inJanuary ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
--History Smashers #7A non-fiction series I have been excited to read
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
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May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
by Elizabeth LeTTs
by Heather WeBBerJune ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
(finished June 2)July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
One of the main characters is a National Park ranger.August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
by Davis Bunn and Janette OkeSeptember ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
Book 4 in the Tending Roses SeriesOctober ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
I read Love and Death Among the Cheetahs by Rhys Bowen.
This was an OK book and does not meet the standards of this group.
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
T-
H-
A-
Across the Star-Kissed SeaN-
K-
Kiss of the SpindleS-
(minor language)December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
I'm inJanuary ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
~For Christmas Reads lovers . . . don't worry, I've got you covered too! I'm not going to make it one of the official monthly challenges in 2024, but will host (in this folder) a Christmas Reads thread that will start on 15 November and run through the end of the year!
I'm in!January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
I am going to start a new series or two I've been really excited to read:
(Jan 29/24)
(Jan 31/24)February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
L - Famous for a Living
(February 12, 2024)O - Lady of Milkweed Manor
(February 12, 2024)V - A Viscount's Proposal
(February 29, 2024)E - A Prior Engagement
(February 14, 2024)March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
Green -
(March 10, 2024)White -
(March 21, 2024)Orange - didn't finish in time.
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
On TBR list since 2017
Pelican Point (April 19/24) On TBR list since 2021:
If I Were You (April 26/24) May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
by Colleen Coble (May 15/24)
by Kelly Irvin (May 16/24)June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
T -
H -
A -
N -
K -
S -
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
I'm in!January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
I'm in! Love your great variety of new and old.January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
This will be fun! I’m inJanuary ~ 'New Beginnings'
New series: 1.
2.
New to me authors:
Rachael Bloome 
Jocelyn Green
Lisa Phillips
Carol J. PostFebruary ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~
L
O
V
E
March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ Green/White/Orange
Green
White
Orange
April ~ 'Spring Clean'
May ~ Twinning ~ Same initials: KK
Karen Kingsbury
Double letters:
Ted Dekker
Angela Bell
Jocelyn Green
Nicole Deese
Gabrielle Meyer
Pepper Basham
June ~ Wedding Belles
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform'
officer, train conductor 
doctor
Confederate soldiers, lawyers (suit)
police officer, lawyers 
judge, sheriff
judge, sheriff, ranchers
pastor
special ops uniform
train staff, waitstaff
waitstaff, soldiers
maid/butler
(GM, language) marines
US marshals, ranchersAugust ~ 'Paired Up'
Greg Dinallo Tim LaHaye
Tim LaHaye Bob Phillips
Craig Parshall (Author) Tim LaHaye (Author)September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
Next in series:
Finished series:
October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S'
T
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S
G
I
V
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(GM - content)G
December ~ 'Finishing Well'
I'm in! January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
I'm in I just don't know how many I'm going to get. January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
~For Christmas Reads lovers . . . don't worry, I've got you covered too! I'm not going to make it one of the official monthly challenges in 2024, but will host (in this folder) a Christmas Reads thread that will start on 15 November and run through the end of the year!~
I intend to do most of this challenge.✅ Jan | completed 01/07/24 | When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer
✅ Feb |
L = Larger Than Life, by Jodi Picoult 02/03/24
O = Once upon a wardrobe by Patti Callahan 02/11/24
V = The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristen Harmel - 02/12/24
E = Finding Emma by Steena Holmes - 02/07/24
Emma’s Secret by Steena Holmes - 02/10/24
✅ Mar |
Green Cover = Once a Queen by Sarah Arthur - 03/04/24
Orange Cover = All My Secrets by Lynn Austin - 03/15/24
White Cover = Carved in Stone by Elizabeth Camden - 03/10/24
✅ Apr | The Amish InnKeepers Secret by Patricia Davids - 04/06/24
✅ May | The lady’s guide to marvels and misadventures by Angela Bell - 05/20/24
✅ June | A Chance in Time by Ruth Ann Nordin - 06/04/24
✅ July | The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin - 07/12/24
❌ Aug | SKIP, got nothing in my library with two authors.
✅ Sep | Dear Jack, book 1.5, Steena Holmes, completed 09/94/24
❌ Oct | SKIP, unable to find a book in my library that meets
✅ Nov |
T = The Villa, By Rachel Hawkins, completed 11/17/2024
H = Holiday Hideaway, completed 11/03/2024
A = A Bittersweet Surprise, completed 11/03/2024
N = The Noel Bridge, completed 11/24/24
K = Kate's Choice, completed 11/24/24
S = Say You'll Stay, completed 11/19/24
✅ Dec | Book 5 of 5
Before We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguci
I’m in!! January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
L
O
V E
March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
GREEN:
WHITE:
ORANGE:
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
I'm in!January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
(new series)
(new series)February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
Double Letters
"Bodden"
"Vannetta"
"Warren"
"Miller"
"Steele"
"Jill"
"Shelley"
"Pepper"
"Lynette"
"Becca"
"Gabrielle"
"Anne"
"Warren"
"Phillips"June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
T -
H -
A -
N
K
S -
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
(Books that I have planned to read and am getting to before the year is out.)
I'm in!January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ New to Me Author
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
L -
(2/27/24)March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
ORANGE -
GREEN -
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
(soldier and rugby player)
(Housekeeper)
(maid)
(police)
(GM) (soldier)August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
(with Elizabeth and John Sherrill)
(with Judith Miller)
(with Tim LaHaye)September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
Series #1 - Left Behind Kids
36 of 40
2 of 3
3 of 5October~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
(10/8/24)November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
T -
(11/7/24)December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
October HG -
(12/26/24)November HG -
(12/29/24)~Christmas . . . Will host (in this folder) a Christmas Reads thread that will start on 15 November and run through the end of the year!~
I'm in! I'm not sure I will do all of the monthly challenges, but it will be great to keep track in one spot. January - New to me author -
Mod
I think I've got everyone linked up to this point, but if any of y'all don't see yourself linked in the 2nd comment, please do let me know!
I'm in!January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
-- Possibilities: Sarah Loudin Thomas / Jan Karon / Kellie Coates Gilbert / Neta Jackson
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
-- Possibilities: Like the Wind, Hatcher / Everything Is Just Beginning, Bartels / That Way & No Other, Carmichael / A Victorian Christmas Tea
March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
-- Possibilities: The Quilter's Apprentice, Chiaverini (white) / I Lost Everything..., Erma Bombeck (orange)
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
-- Possibilities: Critical Care, Calvert /
August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
-- Possibilities: It Happens Every Spring, Chapman & Palmer / Seasons Under Heaven, LaHaye & Blackstock / Daughter of the Loom, Peterson & Miller / City of Angels, Peterson & Bell / The Island of Heavenly Daze, Copeland & Hunt
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
~For Christmas Reads lovers . . . Will host (in this folder) a Christmas Reads thread that will start on 15 November and run through the end of the year!~
@Kate: Is there going to be an Audio books challenge next year.
Mod
Not as a monthly focus, but Staci or Andrea might have something as a yearly or 6 month challenge?
I’m in.January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~
L:
March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year.
May ~ 'Twinning'
Book read:
Code of ValorLynette EasonJune ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
My read:
The Princess Lori Wick
The Lady and the LionheartJuly ~ 'Folks in Uniform'
Book read:
Code of EthicsAugust-All Things Hidden
September -Vow of Justice
October
November ~
T
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December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
I’m in - for all monthly as long as I am able.January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
New Series:
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
Mod
Not as a monthly focus, but Staci or Andrea might have something as a yearly or 6 month challenge?"
There will be an annual audiobook challenge. All annual challenges should be posted by January 1.
I’m in! Hoping for at least 6 of the months.
I’m in! Hoping for at least 10 months but I’m going to try and join every month as there are no levels :)1. January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
Possibilities:
2. February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
Possibilities:
3. March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
Possibilities:
4. April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
Possibilities:
5. May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
Possibilities:
6. June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
Possibilities:
7. July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
Possibilities:
8. August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
Possibilities:
9. September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
Possibilities:
10. October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
Possibilities:
11. November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
Possibilities:
12. December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
Possibilities:
13. For Christmas Reads lovers . . . Will host (in this folder) a Christmas Reads thread that will start on 15 November and run through the end of the year!
Possibilities:
I’m in!January ~ 'New Beginnings'
Ciao, Bella by Ryan M. Phillips
(01/05/24)When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer
(01/09/24)Sanctuary Lost by Lisa Phillips
(01/13/24)The Red Suit Diaries: A Real-Life Santa on Hopes, Dreams, and Childlike Faith by Ed Butchart
(01/15/24)The Crimson Cord: Rahab's Story by Jill Eileen Smith
(01/21/24)Archer by Camille Elliot
(01/25/24)A Child Without a Shadow: A Memoir of a Holocaust Survivor and a World Famous Doctor by Shaul Harel
(01/31/24) GMFebruary ~ 'L-O-V-E'
L Love Psalms A Christian Love Story by Joey Bauer
(02/05/24)O Orphan Train Escape by Rachel Wesson
(02/07/24) V Valley of Dreams by Lauraine Snelling
(02/12/24)E Evidence of Mercy by Terri Blackstock
(02/14/24)March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish'
Green, Orange, and White all in one cover
Dancing With Jesus: A Novel by Linda Fitzpatrick
(03/04/24)Green Hazardous Duty by Christy Barritt
(03/06/24)Orange Driving Force by Lynette Eason & Kate Angelo
(03/08/24)White Deeply Devoted by Maggie Brendan
(03/10/24)April ~ 'Spring Clean'
Rebecca's Song by Dawn Kinzer
(04/09/24)Purchased: 06/18/22
On The Ropes by Hallee Bridgeman
(04/11/24)Purchased: 09/26/16
Jesus, Take the Wheel: 101 Inspirations for Your Daily Christian Walk by Mark Bowser
(04/16/24)Purchased: 09/21/13
Sarai by Jill Eileen Smith
(04/22/24)Purchased: 03/21/16
Let Them Eat Cake by Sandra Byrd
(04/23/24)Purchased: 02/13/13
Deadly Harvest by Marissa Shrock
(04/27/24)Purchased: 11/05/19
May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist)
My Initials - J,L,C…Joy Lynnette Cantrell
The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey
(05/04/24) Double lettersI Still Believe: A Memoir by Jeremy Camp
(05/06/24) My initials J & CThe House at Saltwater Point by Colleen Coble
(05/08/24) My initial C, Double initials, & Double lettersA River Between Us by Jocelyn Green
(05/11/24) My initial J, Double lettersCritical Reaction: a novel by Todd M. Johnson
(05/15/24) My initial J, Double lettersA Lady's Guide to Marvels and Misadventure by Angela Bell
(05/22/24) Double lettersShattered by Dani Pettrey
(05/25/24) Double lettersMade to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food by Lysa TerKeurst
(05/26/24) My initial LDeadly Target by Elizabeth Goddard
(05/29/24) Double lettersSWEPT AWAY: Tracking Danger Book Two - A K9 Search and Rescue Novel by Liz Bradford
(05/30/24) My initial LJune ~ 'Wedding Belles'
Every Bride Needs a Groom by Janice Thompson
(06/15/24)July ~ 'Folks in Uniform'
No Pit So Deep, 1 by James Nathaniel Miller II
(07/03/24)Cody is a Marine & Pro Baseball Player
The Christmas Hummingbird by Davis Bunn
(07/09/24)Ryan is a Policewoman
Tabitha by Vikki Kestell
(07/18/24)Tabitha is a nurse
Expired Refuge byLisa Phillips
(07/20/24)Conroy is Police, Mia is ATF.
The Letter Tree by Rachel Fordham
(07/28/24)Isaac disguises himself as a Hotel Porter
August ~ 'Paired Up'
One More Sunrise by Tracie Peterson & Michael Landon, Jr.
(08/02/24)The Essential Guide to Bible Prophecy: 13 Keys to Understanding the End Times by Tim LaHaye & Ed Hindson
(08/07/24)The Dance by Dan Walsh & Gary Smalley
(08/11/24)The Do Over by Joyce Swann & Alexandra Swann
(08/17/24)September ~ 'Autumn Sweep'
No Neutral Ground by Terri Wangard
(09/11/24)Promise For Tomorrow Series, Book #2 of 3
Soar Like Eagles by Terri Wangard
(09/17/24)Promise For Tomorrow Series, Book #3 of 3
Remembering Dresden by Dan Walsh
(09/21/24)Jack Turner Suspense Series, Book #2 of 4
Had to be You by Lyn Cote
(09/23/24)The Carlyle Women Series, Book #2 of 4
Secrets in Shadows by Creston Mapes
(09/25/24)Signs of Life Series, Book #6 of 7
The Cairo Curse by Pepper Basham
(09/30/24)Frederick and Grace Mystery Series, Book #2 of 3
October ~ 'Spooky Season'
Trapped by Irene Hannon
(10/04/24)The Girl behind the Red Rope by Ted Dekker & Rachelle Dekker
(10/09/24)From Russia with Love by Susan May Warren
(10/13/24)Chasing Amanda by Robin Patchen
(10/13/24)What Happens Next by Christina Suzann Nelson
(10/16/24)Unintended Consequences by Dan Walsh
(10/29/24)November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S'
T - The Tapestry of Grace (11/04/24)
H - Her Mother's Hope (11/08/24)
A - Abomination (11/11/24)
N - No Safe Harbor (11/17/24)
K - Kept (11/19/24)
S - Spies & Sweethearts (11/21/24)
December ~ 'Finishing Well'
A Royal Christmas by Melody Carlson
completed BOM challengeHoly Night by Colleen Coble
completed Favorite Book Spell Out challengeA Question a Day Keeps the Boredom Away by Nayden Kostov
put a dent in ABC/123 Title challengeTwas The Night by Dan Walsh
completed AOM challengeThe Upper Zoo by Michael Robert Wolf
(Cf, but has profanity) completed ABC/123 Titles challengeColors of Christmas: Two Contemporary Stories Celebrate the Hope of Christmas by Olivia Newport
puts a dent in ABC/123 Authors challengeFancy Pants by Cathy Marie Hake
puts a dent in Title Hunt challengeThe Wedding Game by Amy Matayo
completed Title Hunt challengeBlood of Adam by Rachel S. Neal
completed Library Adventure & Genre Match challengesArizona Redemption by S.Q. Eads
puts a dent in ABC/123 Authors challenge The Clause in Christmas by Rachael Bloome
GM, but clean added to Create a Rainbow challengeConversations with General Grant by Ulysses S. Grant & John Russell Young
completed ABC/123 challengeChristmas Roses by Amanda Cabot
helped with a few challengesChristmas Reads
I'm in. ☆ COMPLETED - (24 of 24) on 12/2/24January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
☆
by Laura Brighton - 1/3/24☆
by Suzanne Woods Fisher - 1/15/24February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
☆ L -
by Terri Blackstock - 2/16/24☆ O -
by Traci Hunter Abramson - 2/23/24☆ V -
by Lois Richer - 2/12/24☆ E -
by Susan May Warren (CF3.5) - 2/3/24March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
☆ Green -
by Sheila Heti - 3/5/24☆ Orange -
by Charles Martin - 3/11/24☆ White -
by Randall Wallace - 3/7/24April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
☆
by Kim Vogel Sawyer - 4/6/24May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
☆
by Carolyn Clarke - 5/10/24June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
☆
Every Bride Needs a Groom by Janice Thompson by Kathryn Springer - 6/12/24July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
☆
by Lindsay McKenna - 7/18/24August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
☆
by Miguel Ruiz and Janet Mills - 8/24/24September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
☆ Next -
by Cindy Nichols - 9/8/24☆ Finish -
by Cindy Nichols - 9/18/24October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
☆
by Lynette Eason - 10/22/24November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
☆ T -
by Rachel Hanna - 11/9/24☆ H -
by Steven D. Price - 11/5/24☆ A -
by Lori Wilde - 11/8/24☆ N -
by Rebecca Yarros - 11/5/24☆ K -
by Dick Van Dyke- 11/5/24☆ S -
by Irene Hannon - 11/16/24December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
☆
by Rachel Hanna - 12/2/24
This looks like great fun! I think I'll participate.January "New Beginnings": Unwilling Warrior fits both the new-to-me Author category, as well as New Series!
February "L-O-V-E": Living a Story (Isabella Alden); I would have loved to try to find a book for each letter, but I barely got this short story done before the month was over!
March "Luck o' the Irish": Baroness - Green cover
Mod
I'm in!January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
New to Me Author
Lucy Winchester
✓February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
L-Lost in Wonderland
✓O-Organized Backup
✓V-A Valentine from Charleston
✓E-Eve's Daughters
✓March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
Green- Virginia Autumn
✓Orange-Shenandoah Home✓
White-A Caterer's Guide to Valentines and Violence
✓April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)! Into the Whirlwind
✓May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)! Summer by Karen Kingsbury
✓June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover! The Goodbye Bride
✓July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform! Step by Step
✓August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.! Angels Flight
✓September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series! Together Forever
Searching for You
✓October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
Tristan's Gap
✓November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
T- The Book of Lost Friends
✓The Christmas Cat
✓The Love Audit
✓The Book Thief
✓H-Heart in the Highlands
✓A-
N-
K-
S-The Souls of Lost Lake
✓December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
Keturah
✓Whatever Tomorrow Brings
✓
Mod
Since we have more than one 'Hannah', I went ahead and linked you as 'Hannah H' in the second post.
I’m in! I’m new to the group and love this idea!!January - (NTM author)
February - LOVE
March - Luck o' the Irish
April - Spring Clean
I don't have anything on my list on GoodReads from 2023, but PLENTY on my bookshelf that I bought before April 2023 that I have not read yet. So hopefully this counts!
May - Twinning
The Sound of Light by Sarah Sundin (Author Name)
All Things New by Lynn Austin (Author Name - LyNN; character also shares my name!)
June - Wedding Belles
The Pelican Bride by Beth White (hopefully this counts, I have a backup in case it doesn't)
July - Folks in Uniform
The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron (doctors, ballerina, and Nazis, oh my!)
August - Paired Up
The Girl Behind the Red Rope by Ted Dekker and Rachelle Dekker
September - Autumn Sweep
TBD
October - Spooky Season
Obsessed by Ted Dekker
November - T-H-A-N-K-S
One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp (Title: Thousand)
House by Frank Peretti (Title: House)
Adam by Ted Dekker (Title: Adam)
FINDING A BOOK FOR N
Gods and Kings by Lynn Austin (Title: Kings)
Submerged by Dani Pettrey (Title: Submerged)
December - Finishing Well
TBD
Mod
Glad to have you joining us!
Mod
New Beginnings.I had two new authors in January
Beth - ;)
in Calgary
Joining this one ... why not, right? ;-)January ~ 'New Beginnings'
New-to-me authors:
Trial and Error - Jan. 1
When the Day Comes - Jan. 4
The London House - Jan. 21
Fear Has a Name - Jan. 22
February ~ 'L-O-V-E'
L - Love on Ice - LOVE - Feb. 25
O - No Ocean Too Wide - OCEAN - Feb. 4
V - The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street - VANDERBEEKERS - Feb. 25
E - Embers in the London Sky - EMBERS - Feb. 24
March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish'
Green -
- Mar. 15Orange -
- Mar. 11
- Mar. 8
- Mar. 5White -
- Mar. 18April ~ 'Spring Clean'
On my TBR before April 1, 2023:
Signs of Life added Jan. 2021 - Apr. 5
May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist)
Authors with same initials, double initials, double letters in name
June ~ 'Wedding Belles'
Bride on the cover
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform'
MC in uniform (military, police, doctor, chef, etc.)
August ~ 'Paired Up'
Author duo (no anthologies with single authors)
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep'
Next book in series or finish entire series
October ~ 'Spooky Season'
Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S'
T -
H -
A -
N -
K -
S -
December ~ 'Finishing Well'
Finish a series, book you want to read in 2024 but haven't yet, last-minute challenge books
Mod
January ~ 'New Beginnings'
New-to-me authors:
Trial and Error - Jan. 1
When the Day Comes - Jan. 4
[book:The London House|5..."
You're linked up, Simone!
January ~Connilyn Cossette
'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author
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February ~
For Love and Honor'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . .
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March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~
Writer to Writer: From Think to Ink
read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
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April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials), or has double letters in their name …
Read + Audio ~
Charles Todd, Lizzie Lewis, Joyce Johnson, Leenie Brown,
Parker J. Palmer, Betsy Duffy, Crystal Caudill, DiAnn Mills, Elizabeth Maddrey,
Bree Wolf,
Misty Beller, Sarah Bessey, Karen Malley, Karen Abbott, Steve Burrows,
Rachel Scott McDaniel,
Beth Patillo, Lynn Austin, Geoff Benge, Donna Van Liere, Donna Fletcher Crow,
Irene Hannon,
Lorana Hoopes, Michelle Shocklee, Richard Rohr, Laura Tamblyn Watts,
Jaycee Weaver, Emily P. Freeman, Savannah Guthrie, Carolyne Aarsen,
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June ~ 'Wedding Belles' read a book with a bride on the cover!
Read 31✔️
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July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ book where main character is 'in uniform' . . . can include military, a police officer, a doctor, a chef . . . any whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
1- Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Ian Rutledge
The Confession2- WWI British Nurse Beth Crawford
A Forgotten Place
3- WW British Ambulance Auxilliary Maisie Dobbs
The American Agent
4- 1800s Militia, Clergy
A Castaway in Cornwall
5. Updating . . .
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August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a writing duo
1- Autumn Macarthur& Eleanor H. Porter
Lessons from Pollyanna Personal Journal: Using her Glad Game
to grow spiritually and have more joy in your life✔️
2- Charles Todd mom & son writing duo
✔️A Test of Wills✔️
✔️
✔️
The Shattered Tree✔️
A Casualty of War ✔️3-Geoff Benge. Janet Benge.
Amy Carmichael: Rescuer of Precious Gems✔️
4- Beverly & David Lewis
Sanctuary by David Lewis✔️
5- Virginia Smith & Lori Copeland
A Home In The West✔️6~
Grace in Autumn ✔️Lori Copeland & Angela Hunt
7~
The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot July 25, 1909✔️Alice Provensen & Martin Provensen (Illustrator)
8- Susan Mathis & J.R. Mathis
The Reluctant Rector: The Father Tom Mysteries Books 1-39- Tim LaHaye&Craig Parshall
Brink of Chaos✔️10-
Little Farm in the Foothills: A Boomer Couple's Search for the Slow LifeSusan Colleen Browne John F. Browne
11-
The Christmas Remedy ✔️Cindy Woodsmall & Erin Woodsmall12-
The Snow Angel✔️ Glenn Beck & Nicole Baart13
The Baxters ✔️Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley14
The Stubborn Father ✔️Wanda E. Brunstetter& Jean Brunstetter15
The English Son ✔️16
✔️
✔️
✔️Anita Higman & Janice Thompson
17
Made with Love ✔️Tricia Goyer& Sherry Gore18
The Penny: A Novel ✔️Joyce Meyer& Deborah Bedford19
Plain Wisdom: An Invitation into an Amish Home and the Hearts of Two Women✔️ Cindy Woodsmall& Miriam Flaud………………………………………………………………………………………………
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
1-
The Comfort of Ghosts ✔️Maisie Dobbs Series Final✔️Jacqueline Winspear
2- The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #24 newest
From a Far and Lovely Country✔️Alexander McCall Smith
3-
Murder Before Evensong: A Canon Clement Mystery ✔️Richard Coles
4-
Secrets of Sloane House 1 ✔️5-
Deception on Sable Hill 2✔️6-
Whispers in the Reading Room 3✔️Shelley Gray
7-
The Clouds Roll Away✔️
8-
The Mountains Bow Down✔️
Sibella Giorello
The Island of Heavenly Daze 1✔️
Angela Elwell Hunt & Lori Copeland
Heavenly DazeGrace in Autumn 2 ✔️
Lori Copeland& Angela Elwell Hunt
Bailey Flanigan
1,2,4
The Bailey Flanigan Collection: Leaving✔️Learning, Longing ✔️ Loving✔️ Karen Kingsbury……………………………………………………………………………………………
October ~ 'Spooky Season' read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
> Carolyne Keene
Curse of the Arctic Star - Nancy Drew Diaries
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November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
T
Thankful✔️
H
House Lessons: Renovating a Life✔️
Hopeful: Return to Sugarcreek, Book One✔️
A
A Refiner’s Fire: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery✔️
N
The Nature of God: Upgrading Your Image of God and Who He Wants to be for You✔️
K
S
Season of Harvest
Thankful for library options!
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December ~ 'Finishing Well' finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
~
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⭐️For Christmas Reads lovers . . . don't worry, I've got you covered too! I'm not going to make it one of the official monthly challenges in 2024, but will host (in this folder) a Christmas Reads thread that will Start on 15 November and run through the end of the year!
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October’s Reading. . .Kate Alcott
The Daring Ladies of LowellTerri Blackstock
Shadow in Serenity
Double MindsNew pointe 911
2
Shadow of Doubt3
Word of Honor5
Line of DutySun coast Chronicles
3
Ulterior Motives4
Trial by FireIntervention Series
1
Intervention2
Vicious Cycle3
DownfallMoonlighters series
1
Truth Stained Lies2
Distortion3
Twisted InnocenceCape Refuge series
1
Cape Refuge2
Southern Storm4
Breaker's ReefLinda Castillo 1 short Amish mystery w/o lang issues
DisappearedJennifer Chiaverini (Author)
The Spymistress
Resistance WomenColleen Coble
A Stranger's Game
Because You're Mine
Fire Dancer
Where Shadows MeetLynette Eason
Lake City Heroes series
1
Double TakeCharles Finch
Charles Lennox Mysteries
4
A Stranger in Mayfair 11
An Extravagant DeathGiorello Sibella
Raleigh Harmon series
3
Clouds Roll Away, The4
The Mountains Bow Down5
The Stars Shine BrightDee Henderson
Evie Blackwell Cold Case series
2
Threads of SuspicionO’Malley series
3
The Truth SeekerAndrew Klavan
If We SurviveElizabeth Ludwig
Edge of Freedom Series
1
No Safe Harbor (Volume 1)Ann S. Marie
Dana Sweet #1
Strawberry Cream Cupcake & MurderC.L. Miller
Antique Hunters series
1
The Antique Hunter's Guide to MurderCDN Sandra Orchard
Serena Jones Series
2
Another Day, Another DaliCDN Louise Penny
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series
6.5
The HangmanMarta Perry
Brotherhood of the Raven series
3
Danger in Plain Sight2
Vanish in Plain Sight
House of SecretsDani Pettrey
Chesapeake Valor series
2
Still Life3
Blind Spot by Dani PettreyFrancine Rivers
The MasterpieceNancy Rue
The Reluctant Prophet series
1
The Reluctant Prophet: A NovelCharles Todd
Inspector Ian Rutledge series
23
A Fatal Lie: A Novel8
A Long Shadow24
A Game of Fear11
A Matter of Justice Compact Disc Nurse Bess Crawford Mystery series
7
A Pattern of Lies: Library Edition Livia J. Washburn
Fresh Baked Mystery Series
2
Murder by the Slice5
The Pumpkin Muffin Murder
Christian Fiction Devourers
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Forged in Love (other topics)Counterfeit Hope (other topics)
Double Indemnity: A Legal Suspense (other topics)
Homefront Defenders (other topics)
The Centurion's Wife (other topics)
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Amanda Cabot (other topics)Ulysses S. Grant (other topics)
John Russell Young (other topics)
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Gabrielle Meyer (other topics)
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*Note that this year, we will not be doing 'levels' on the majority of these monthly challenges . . . it will just be an 'I'm in!' kind of thing. The exceptions are noted with a 'level up' idea as listed below.
January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March ~ 'Luck o' the Irish' ~ read a book with a cover that's green, orange, or white, the colours of the flag of Ireland (I'd say about 70% ish of the cover needs to be one of those colours . . . it needs to be quite obvious what you're going for) . . . or level up by reading 3 books (one for each colour)!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2023 counts)!
May ~ 'Twinning' (with a twist) ~ read a book by an author that shares an initial with you, has double initials themselves (Teresa Tysinger comes to mind as an example), or has double letters in their name (ie JeNNifer Beckstrom)!
June ~ 'Wedding Belles' ~ read a book with a bride on the cover!
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ 'Paired Up' ~ read a book by a 'duo' of authors (this challenge does not include anthologies where each book is written by a single author) . . . examples could include Bodie & Brock Thoene, Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins, Tracie Peterson & Judith McCoy Miller, etc.!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ 'Spooky Season' ~ read a book in the mystery/suspense/thriller genres!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word 't-h-a-n-k-s' (I will accept books that start with articles (English ones would be words like 'the' or 'a') for the applicable letter) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
~For Christmas Reads lovers . . . don't worry, I've got you covered too! I'm not going to make it one of the official monthly challenges in 2024, but will host (in this folder) a Christmas Reads thread that will start on 15 November and run through the end of the year!~