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"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Did ever see a book cover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

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

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

Catsalive
Elizabeth
Ferenc COMPLETED
Genevieve COMPLETED

Izra COMPLETED
Julesy COMPLETED

Katrina COMPLETED
Katelyn COMPLETED


Olivermagnus COMPLETED
Rue COMPLETED

Shash COMPLETED
Suzanne

Tari COMPLETED

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024
6/6

1. Emmie Lyn 2/1/24
2. Liz Lamar 2/3/24
3. Renee Lyles 2/5/24
4. Gretchen Rue 2/6/24
5. Savannah Marlake 2/7/24
6. Liz Lamar 2/8/24

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang - Feb. 8
2. Double Scoop of Murder by Lena Gregory - Feb. 9
3. Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs - Feb. 11
4. Shuna's Journey by Hayao Miyazaki - Feb. 13
5. The Dragon Path: A Graphic Novel by Ethan Young - Feb. 14
6. Juliette or, the Ghosts Return in the Spring by Camille Jourdy - Feb. 15

Covers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Goal: 5/6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

• Babel: An Arcane History - R.F. Kuang - 02/08/24
• The Missing Sister - Lucinda Riley - 02/10/24
• Opium and Absinthe - Lydia Kang - 02/18/24
• Machinehood - S.B. Divya - 02/21/24
• Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt - Lucinda Riley - 02/22/24

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

6 of 5-6 Complete

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. The Hacienda - Isabel Cañas - 2/3/24

2. The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane - Lisa See - 2/7/24

3. A Pessimist's Guide to Love - Jennifer Hartmann - 2/13/24

4. The Seamstress of New Orleans - Diane C. McPhail - 2/16/24

5. The Housekeeper and the Professor - Yōko Ogawa - 2/18/4

6. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh - 2/22/24

Welcome Tari, Julesy, Ferenc and Olivermagnus

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. by N.R. Walker 2/2/2024
2. by N.R. Walker 2/4/2024
3. by Sheila Connolly 2/9/2024
4. by S.C. Wynne 2/11/2024
5. by L.M. Harper 2/16/2024

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1 06/02/24
2 11/02/24
3) 23/02/24

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1. -Lane Hayes, 2/12/24
2. -Hannah Bonam-Young, 2/16/24
3. -Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/18/24
4. -Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/23/24

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

I'll be going for superficial for 4 books !
Progress : 4/4

1) by Mia Sosa - 5/2/24
2) by Tahereh Mafi - 9/2/24
3) by Kara Thomas - 15/2/24
4) by Ali Hazelwood - 17/2/24

Welcome Katrina, Katelyn, and Irza

"Judge A Book By Its Cover"
February 1 - February 29, 2024
Conceited: Read 5-6 books
6/6

1. by Kathleen Gooding 3/2 2.5★
2. by Joy Reed 4/2 2★
3. by Anne Hillerman 4/2 3.5★
4. by Patricia Briggs 6/2 4★
5. by L.T. Shearer 9/2 3★
6. by Elisabeth Fairchild 12/2 2.5★

Welcome Catsalive

The Lost Challenges
February 2024 Judge A Book By Its Cover
Duration: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Progress: 6 out of 6 - Conceited: Read 5-6 books

Did ever see a book cover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

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

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

1. Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto - **** - 2/3/2024 - 302 Pages
2. The Selection by Kiera Cass - *** - 2/4/2024 - 336 Pages
3. Under the Christmas Tree by Robyn Carr - ***** - 2/5/2024 - 93 Pages
4. Hot Ice by Nora Roberts - **** - 2/7/2024 - 312 Pages
5. I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts: Mini-Meditations for Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us by Kristin Chenoweth - ***** - 2/10/2024 - 224 Pages
6. Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins - ***** - 2/11/2024 - 326 Pages

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
February 2024

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Not Happy Campers by Ash Keller (2/17/24)
2. To Deceive a Kingdom by Kathryn Radaker (2/22/24)

Welcome Suzanne and Shash

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

Goal: 2/6

1. How to Marry a Lich = Feb 1-4th = 549 pages
2. Creeping Beauty = Feb 2-5th = 336 pages
3. A Magic Steeped in Poison = Dec 28th - (pending)= 374 pages
4. Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend = (Pending) = 208 pages

Elizabeth Sofia
February 2024 "Judge A Book By Its Cover" Challenge
Duration: 2/1-29/24
Goal: Conceited: 0/6 books

Book covers that are:

Pretty:


Weird:


Interesting:

Welcome Rue and Elizabeth

Finished

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024
6/6

1. Emmie Lyn 2/1/24
2. Liz Lamar 2/3/24
3. Renee Lyles 2/5/24
4. Gretchen Rue 2/6/24
5. Savannah Marlake 2/7/24
6. Liz Lamar 2/8/24

Well done Tari

Genevieve wrote: "Well done Tari"
"
Thanks, Genevieve!

Finished!

The Lost Challenges
February 2024 Judge A Book By Its Cover
Duration: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Progress: 6 out of 6 - Conceited: Read 5-6 books

Did ever see a book cover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

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

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

1. Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto - **** - 2/3/2024 - 302 Pages
2. The Selection by Kiera Cass - *** - 2/4/2024 - 336 Pages
3. Under the Christmas Tree by Robyn Carr - ***** - 2/5/2024 - 93 Pages
4. Hot Ice by Nora Roberts - **** - 2/7/2024 - 312 Pages
5. I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts: Mini-Meditations for Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us by Kristin Chenoweth - ***** - 2/10/2024 - 224 Pages
6. Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins - ***** - 2/11/2024 - 326 Pages

Done

"Judge A Book By Its Cover"
February 1 - February 29, 2024
Conceited: Read 5-6 books
6/6

1. by Kathleen Gooding 3/2 2.5★
2. by Joy Reed 4/2 2★
3. by Anne Hillerman 4/2 3.5★
4. by Patricia Briggs 6/2 4★
5. by L.T. Shearer 9/2 3★
6. by Elisabeth Fairchild 12/2 2.5★

Well done Suzanne and Catsalive

FINISHED

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang - Feb. 8
2. Double Scoop of Murder by Lena Gregory - Feb. 9
3. Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs - Feb. 11
4. Shuna's Journey by Hayao Miyazaki - Feb. 13
5. The Dragon Path: A Graphic Novel by Ethan Young - Feb. 14
6. Juliette or, the Ghosts Return in the Spring by Camille Jourdy - Feb. 15

Covers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Good job Julesy

FINISHED

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. by N.R. Walker 2/2/2024
2. by N.R. Walker 2/4/2024
3. by Sheila Connolly 2/9/2024
4. by S.C. Wynne 2/11/2024
5. by L.M. Harper 2/16/2024

COMPLETED !!!
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

I'll be going for superficial for 4 books !
Progress : 4/4

1) by Mia Sosa - 5/2/24
2) by Tahereh Mafi - 9/2/24
3) by Kara Thomas - 15/2/24
4) by Ali Hazelwood - 17/2/24

Well done Irza

~~~ Complete ~~~

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

6 of 5-6 Complete

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. The Hacienda - Isabel Cañas - 2/3/24

2. The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane - Lisa See - 2/7/24

3. A Pessimist's Guide to Love - Jennifer Hartmann - 2/13/24

4. The Seamstress of New Orleans - Diane C. McPhail - 2/16/24

5. The Housekeeper and the Professor - Yōko Ogawa - 2/18/4

6. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh - 2/22/24

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge - Finished
Duration: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1 06/02/24
2 11/02/24
3) 23/02/24

Good job Olivermagnus and Katrina

Finished!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Goal: 5/6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

• Babel: An Arcane History - R.F. Kuang - 02/08/24
• The Missing Sister - Lucinda Riley - 02/10/24
• Opium and Absinthe - Lydia Kang - 02/18/24
• Machinehood - S.B. Divya - 02/21/24
• Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt - Lucinda Riley - 02/22/24

Good job Ferenc

COMPLETE

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1. -Lane Hayes, 2/12/24
2. -Hannah Bonam-Young, 2/16/24
3. -Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/18/24
4. -Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/23/24

Good job Katelyn

Finished! :)

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
February 2024

Shallow: Read 1-2 books

1. Not Happy Campers by Ash Keller (2/17/24)
2. To Deceive a Kingdom by Kathryn Radaker (2/22/24)

Good Job Shash

END
Shallow: Read 1-2 books

Running Total: 2/6

1. How to Marry a Lich = Feb 1-4th = 549 pages
2. Creeping Beauty = Feb 2-5th = 336 pages

Well done Rue