2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge discussion

Collected challenges for 2025 (and former years)

2020 ✓ | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025
NBRC | The Lost Challenges | Shut Up & Read | Around the World in 80 Books

* Devour your TBR
* Around the Year in 52 books (40/52)
* ATY Anniversary List (8/10)
* ATY Rejects Challenge (42/46)
* 52 Book Club (38/52)
* Winter Reading Challenge 24/25 (14/15)
✓ Spring Reading Challenge (15/15)
* Summer Reading Challenge (24/25)
* Fall Reading Challenge (14/18)
* Personal Reading Challenge (38/100)
✓ January Cozy Escapes (7/3)
✓ February Time Warp (9/3)
✓ April Child's Play (10/3)
✓ May Mothers & Others (9/3)
✓ June Sisterhood of the Traveling Books (3/3)
* July Treasure Island (8/3)
✓ August Here comes the Sun (3/3)
* September Down the Rabbit Hole (9/3)
* October Very Superstitious (5/3)
* November Fur, Fins & Feathers (3/12)
* December Advent Calendar (tbd)
✓ Quarterly 1 - Sad Songs (20/20)
✓ Quarterly 2 - A Recipe for Happiness (20/20)
✓ Quarterly 3 - Rage on the Page (12/10)
* Quarterly 4 - What's Your Fear Factor? (6/10)
* A-Z Women Authors (22/26)
* Bibliopoly (31/35)
* Bookworms take Shelfies (33/40)
* Clear the Shelves (27/30)
* I Spy (35/36)
* Let's turn Pages (26,584/40,000)
✓ Opposites Attract (16/16)
* Serial Reader (50/59)
* Shelf Awareness (50/50)
* TBR Jar (31/30)
* Wheel of Feels (70/75)
* Popsugar (30/20)
* Read Harder (17/24)
* Perks - A Long Expected Party (41/120)
✓ Perks - January Reading Tracker (12)
✓ TRCG Monthly Genres (36/36)
* Mount TBR (30/50)
✓ Featherweight (15/15)
✓ Chunkster (10/10)
* M/M Romance - Spell it Out (37/-)
* EHRTBM Bingo 2025 (24/25)
* Perks - I ♥ Summer Bingo (14/25)
* Perks - Summer Season Freestyle Challenge (18/20)
* Perks - Autumn Season Freestyle Challenge (18/20)
* Perks - Winter Season Freestyle Challenge (0/15)

Devour your TBR 2025

[Nonfic November] [December Digest]

Library reads:


currently reading:

[Jumpstart January] ✓


[February Faves] ✓


[March Mythos] ✓


[Alphabet April] ✓


[Mental Health May] ✓


[June Jubilee] ✓


[Junior July] ✓


[Artsy August] ✓


[Smutember] ✓


[Ominious October] ✓


November:

Around the Year 2025

1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y (Arrow) ✓ 06/05
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list (A book inspired by mythology, legend, folklore, or fairytale) ✓ 05/18
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song (A Drop of Golden Sun) ✓ 06/04
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld (yakuza)
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title ✓ 06/16

6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover ✓ 07/17
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names ✓ 08/22
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings ✓ 01/06
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year (2019) ✓ 07/12

10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns
11. A book set in a fictional location ✓ 03/23
12. A book by an Irish author ✓ 02/02
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family ✓ 03/21
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman ✓ 10/28

15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception ✓ 07/10
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list (The next book in a series you are reading) ✓ 01/10
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925 (around World War I) ✓ 07/27
18. A book set primarily in nature ✓ 06/29

19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape ✓ 07/20
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title ✓ 11/16
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals (Flamboyance of Flamingos - Ayame himself is flamboyant as fuck)
22. A translated novel from Asia ✓ 01/18

23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting ✓ 07/27
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal ✓ 03/17
25. A book with waves on the cover ✓ 01/02
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name (natsu = summer)
27. A book set in the winter ✓ 11/18

28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1 ✓ 05/18
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2
30. A monster book (392 pages for a manga is a lot) ✓ 07/28
31. A book with a coastal setting

32. A mystery or true crime book ✓ 05/23
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time ✓ 09/09
34. A book title that could be a country song
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists ✓ 06/25

36. A book with a common household object on the cover
37. A book featuring adult friendships ✓ 04/13
38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1 (kimono on cover, historical) ✓ 05/21
39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2 (kimono on cover, contamporary, fantasy)
40. A book you'd consider a comfort read ✓ 08/23

41. A book that involves digging up the past ✓ 07/15
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate ✓ 04/04
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters (9) ✓ 06/05
44. A haunting book ✓ 08/17

45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years (29) ✓ 07/21
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names (pink moon)
47. A book relating to fire
48. A book with a character dealing with death ✓ 06/28

49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines ✓ 06/17
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025 (may 2024) ✓ 02/26
51. A book published in 2025 ✓ 03/19
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover

ATY Anniversary List

2016: A book originally written in a language other than English (japanese) ✓ 09/03
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E" ✓ 09/20
2018: An author's debut book (1996) ✓ 11/14
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements (gold on cover) ✓ 02/03
2020: A book with an emotion in the title ✓ 08/05
2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet (uniform)
2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name ✓ 09/20
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books ✓ 11/17
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year (should be 4 years by now) ✓ 11/14
2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family

ATY Rejects Challenge

1. A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live (Western Hemisphere) ✓ 02/07
2. A manga or a book about manga ✓ 03/19
3. A book involving love ✓ 04/25
4. A book about a historical figure ✓ 03/13
5. A book title or author’s first or last name starting with J (Jonas Maas) ✓ 01/13
6. A book with an East-West connection (Eric from Chicago, Haru from Tokyo) ✓ 01/06
7. A book set before 1900 ✓ 01/14
8. A book involving the pursuit of happiness ✓ 09/20
9. A book featuring a circus, amusement park, or fair
10. A book by a Generation Y (Millennial) writer ✓ 05/16
11. A book related to something you loved, learned about, or longed for early in your life (manga, japan, chinese horoscope) ✓ 07/28
12. A book relating to Blood (vampires) ✓ 03/30
13. A book relating to Sweat (summer, sports) ✓ 01/02
14. A book relating to Tears (depression) ✓ 04/10
15. Three books by authors from 3 different European countries: (Great Britain) ✓ 01/27
16. Three books by authors from 3 different European countries: (Germany) ✓ 01/09
17. Three books by authors from 3 different European countries: (Ireland) ✓ 02/02
18. A book that is short (less than 250 pages) (224) ✓ 01/06
19. A book that is long (greater than 450 pages) (528) ✓ 06/25
20. A book with skull or bone imagery ✓ 07/17
21. A book with a character who is not heterosexual OR cis-gender ✓ 05/12
22. A book connected to butterflies or moths ✓ 06/29
23. A book about someone fighting for their rights ✓ 10/16
24. A book with a well-crafted villain ✓ 02/28
25. A book set in a nation, territory, or commonwealth whose predominant language is Spanish (Venezuela) ✓ 09/14
26. A book with a major character who doesn't have a job ✓ 02/26
27. A book with an "Alice" connection ✓ 03/29
28. A book inspired by mythology, legend, folklore, or fairytale ✓ 05/18
29. A book related to a Stephen King book ✓ 07/05
30. A book by an author who shares a last name with a famous non-writer (Jennifer Love Hewitt) ✓ 09/05
31. A book that plays with perceptions of reality ✓ 06/17
32. A book considered children's literature
33. A book with a competent main character ✓ 09/09
34. A book relating to the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman, or the Cowardly Lion from the Wizard of Oz ✓ 03/23
35. A book that is the source for one of the quotes from https://www.literaryclock.com/ ✓ 02/11
36. A book with an indefinite article in the title ✓ 01/10
37. A book that includes something mentioned in William Shakespeare's Sonnet #25 (The painful warrior famoused for fight) ✓ 04/13
38. A book with a curmudgeon or grumpy character ✓ 03/17
39. A candidate for a prestigious literary award (nobel prize) ✓ 01/18
40. A book related to one of the top ten cereals of all time
41. A Gothic book
42. A book that fits three other prompts on this list (manga, illustrations, yellow) ✓ 04/04
43. A book with illustrations ✓ 03/29
44. A book with a character who works in law enforcement ✓ 02/11
45. A book with a protagonist who is a different gender than the author ✓ 02/03
46. A book with yellow on the cover ✓ 03/19

52 Book Club msg #12

1. A Pun In The Title ✓ 06/05
2. A Character With Red Hair ✓ 03/17
3. Title Starts With Letter "M" ✓ 01/14
4. Title Starts With Letter "N" ✓ 04/25
5. Plot Includes A Heist (raubüberfall)
6. Genre 1: Set In Spring (Dystopia) ✓ 07/05
7. Genre 2: Set In Summer (Manga) ✓ 01/02
8. Genre 3: Set In Autumn (Irish Literature) ✓ 02/02
9. Genre 4: Set In Winter (Thriller) ✓ 01/27
10. Author's Last Name Is Also A First Name (Kureno) ✓ 05/18
11. A Prequel ✓ 02/28
12. Has A Moon On The Cover ✓ 02/07
13. Title Is Ten Letters Or Less ✓ 01/06
14. Climate Fiction
15. Includes Latin American History
16. Author Has Won An Edgar Award ✓ 02/11
17. Told In Verse
18. A Character Who Can Fly ✓ 06/29
19. Has Short Chapters ✓ 01/14
20. A Fairy Tale Retelling
21. Character's Name In The Title ✓ 03/13
22. Found Family Trope ✓ 06/04
23. A Sprayed Edge ✓ 07/20
24. Title Is A Spoiler ✓ 02/11
25. Breaks The Fourth Wall ✓ 06/17
26. More Than A Million Copies Sold ✓ 02/17
27. Features A Magician ✓ 03/23
28. A Crossover (Sonderermittler der Krone) ✓ 06/05
29. Shares A Universe With Prompt 28 - irene adler, zirkel der sieben
30. In The Public Domain ✓ 08/16
31. Audiobook Has Multiple Narrators
32. Includes A Diary Entry
33. A Standalone Novel ✓ 01/06
34. Direction In The Title
35. Written In Third Person ✓ 02/26
36. Final Sentence Is Less Than 6 Words Long (1) ✓ 01/13
37. Genre Chosen For You By Someone Else
(there is no list for this one, but once you have your genre feel free to check our Summer 2022 genre lists for ideas)
38. An Adventure Story
39. Has An Epigraph ✓ 04/03
40. Stream Of Consciousness Narrative ✓ 03/21
41. Cover Font Is In A Primary Color ✓ 03/19
42. Non-Human Antagonist (Gods) ✓ 05/18
43. Explores Social Class (Beseelte & Unbeseelte) ✓ 05/18
44. A Celebrity On The Cover (Eichi's a famous model) ✓ 02/03
45. Author Releases More Than One Book A Year
46. Read In A "-Ber" Month ✓ 09/05
47. "I Think It Was Blue"
48. Related To The Word Puzzle
49. Set In A Country With An Active Volcano ✓ 04/13
50. Set In The 1940's ✓ 06/25
51. A Book With 300-400 Pages (368) ✓ 05/22
52. Published in 2025 ✓ 05/12

Winter Reading Challenge 2024/2025 msg #26

Duration: December 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025

The Prompts:

Find a book that ...

- Fits one of the last 4 prompts on the 2024 list (published in 2024: 7.5.2024) Given 09 by Kizu Natsuki ✓ 24/12/02
- Fits one of the first 4 prompts on the 2025 list (set underground) Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins ✓ 24/12/21
- Has a mostly white cover by Simon Beckett ✓ 25/03/29
- Is on a Best of 2024 list (Zeit 100 beste Bücher des Jahres)
- Is set in the snow Mord im Orientexpress by Agatha Christie ✓ 25/02/11
- Is by an author you've read before Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 07 by Morishita Suu ✓ 25/01/10
- Features a winter holiday (christmas) Links by Kizu Natsuki ✓ 25/01/06
- Is nonfiction Otaku Stories: Aus dem Leben eines Manga- und Anime-Fans by Amir Yarahi ✓ 25/01/09
- Is written by an author whose first or last initial can be found in WINTER Tobias Goldfarb - Hilda Hasenherz. Das Abenteuer im Fuchswald ✓ 24/12/07
- Has a mostly blue cover by Pengu ✓ 25/01/02
- Is a speculative fiction novel Der Prozess by Franz Kafka ✓ 24/12/31
- Features family drama Best Bro Ever by Jenny Jägerfeld ✓ 24/12/05
- Has fire on the cover by Pascale Quiviger ✓ 25/10/28
- Is written by a BIPOC author Jean Kyoung Frazier - Pizza Girl ✓ 24/12/10
- Is a love story Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 06 by Morishita Suu ✓ 24/12/11

Finished: 2025/05/18

Spring Reading Challenge msg #33

Duration: March 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025

You are given a set of words and phrases, and you must match books to these phrases in one of three ways.

Progress: 15/15

The Phrases
1. springtime - Nakamura Makino - The Fallen Alpha ✓ 05/12
2. bloom - Oliver Lovrenski - bruder, wenn wir nicht family sind, wer dann ✓ 03/21
3. sun shining - Natsuno Hiroko - About a Love song ✓ 05/12
4. baby animals - Yamane Ayano - Crimson Spell 01 ✓ 03/23
5. eggs - Secret Service: Maison de Ayakashi 05 ✓ 04/04
6. tulips - Top Secret ✓ 04/18
7. jellybeans - Ennead 1 ✓ 05/18
8. rainstorm - Naokos Lächeln ✓ 04/25
9. sprout - ✓ 03/13
10. warming - Wackelkontakt ✓ 03/19
11. spring break - Simon Beckett - Die Chemie des Todes ✓ 03/29
12. raincoat - André Aciman - Call Me by Your Name ✓ 05/02
13. green - ✓ 03/29
14. earth day - Haikyu!! – Band 25 ✓ 03/19
15. pastels - ✓ 04/10

How to Fill the Prompts
1. Phrase contains BOTH letters of the author's name (ignore middle initial)
2. Phrase contains the first letter of the title (ignore or include A, An, and The)
3. Phrase is exemplified on the cover (your interpretation)

Summer Reading Challenge
Duration: June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Chips and Dip - 100 points 5/5
Drinks Station - 200 points 5/5
Burger and Hotdog Toppings - 300 points 5/5
Desserts - 400 points 5/5
The Sides - 500 points 4/5

Fall Reading Challenge msg #3

Duration: September 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025

You are given a set of words and phrases, and you must match books to these phrases in one of three ways.

Progress: 14/18

The Phrases
1. Autumn or Fall - Maurice by E.M. Forster ✓ 09/20
2. Corn Maze - Richard Osman - Der Donnerstagsmordclub oder Ein Teufel stirbt immer zuletzt ✓ 09/09
3. Harvest - Alexander Rupflin - Protokoll eines Verschwindens ✓ 10/01
4. Red and Orange - Dorothee Elmiger - Die Holländerinnen ✓ 09/14
5. Foliage - Abschiede by Pascale Quiviger ✓ 10/28
6. Cooler Weather - Takanaga Hinako - Küss Mich, Student 1 ✓ 11/14
7. Pumpkin Spice - Morishita Suu - Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 09 ✓ 09/20
8. Sweater
9. Hot Chocolate
10. Oktoberfest - Brigitte Reimann - Die Geschwister ✓ 09/25
11. Spooky Season - Yamane Ayano - Crimson Spell Bd. 3 ✓ 09/03
12. Halloween - Lebensbande by Mechtild Borrmann
13. Jack-o-Lantern - Takaya Natsuki - Fruits Basket Pearls 03
14. Trick or Treat - Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery ✓ 11/11
15. Ghost Stories - Seán Hewitt - Öffnet sich der Himmel ✓ 09/05
16. Bonfire Night - Twittering Birds Never Fly 01 by Yoneda Kou ✓ 09/09
17. Thanksgiving - Verbrechen by Ferdinand von Schirach ✓ 10/16
18. Fireworks - Ishida Sui - Tokyo Ghoul 1 ✓ 09/20

How to Fill the Prompts
1. Phrase contains BOTH letters of the author's name (ignore middle initial)
2. Phrase contains the first letter of the title (ignore or include A, An, and The) - trying with each letter of the title
3. Phrase is exemplified on the cover (your interpretation)

Personal Reading Challenge

100 mangas, manhwas, graphic novels and light novels (41/100)

currently reading:

Mangas:


Manhwas/Webtoons:


Graphic Novels:

Light Novels:

other reads:

Finished: 2025/01/29

January Cozy Escapes msg #5

There are no set prompts—just pick books that give you that warm and comforting feeling.

Progress: 7/3

cozy reads:


other:

Finished: 2025/03/17

February Time Warp msg #14

Progress: 9/3

1. Read a book that involves aging, madness, or control. (Russell Graves's a manipulative piece of shit) ✓ 02/11

2. Read a book with a black cover. ✓ 02/11

3. Read a book with a body part on its cover. (Finger) ✓ 02/11

4. Read a romance book. ✓ 02/03

5. Read a fantasy. ✓ 02/17

6. Read a book with an introverted main character. ✓ 03/17

7. Read a including an abduction. ✓ 02/26

8. Read a book that includes a villain. ✓ 02/18

9. Read a book that contains the letters T-I-M-E-W-A-R-P in the title and/or author's name. A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood ✓ 02/07

Finished: 2025/05/22

April Child's Play msg #11

Progress: 10/3

1. Red Rover - Read a book about someone changing sides or perspectives. (Kanae changes his view on Haiga) ✓ 05/13

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book about someone seeking something. (Seeking a killer) ✓ 05/22

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art. ✓ 04/13

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours. (USA) ✓ 04/18

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book about a road trip or other journey. ✓ 04/03

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book including illness or death. ✓ 04/10

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series. ✓ 04/04

8. Double Dutch - Read two books with the same title. ✓ 05/02 ✓ 05/13

9. Simon Says - Read a book with a name in the title. ✓ 04/25

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book written in first person. ✓ 05/02

Finished: 2025/05/23

May Mothers & Others msg #4

1. Find Mother's Day gifts in the cover art of your May reads. (Example: Flowers, jewelry, pedicure)

Progress: 9/3

Gifts:
(earrings) (plants) (jewelry) (earrings)
(armlet) (earrings) (ribbon) (necklace) (flower)

other:

Finished: 2025/06/28

June Sisterhood of the Traveling Books msg #8

🔹 Begin your trip by reading a book that involves sisters or sisterhood (biological, adoptive, sorority, etc.)
🔹 Visit its Goodreads page and choose your next read from one of its Genres, or from the Readers Also Enjoyed area.
🔹 Road Trip Style: Each book is selected from the prior book's page in a linear or cross-country fashion.

Progress: 3/3

Starting Book:
Licht zwischen den Bäumen by Una Mannion (involves brothers and sisters likewise) ✓ 06/13

matching genre: Coming of Age
Ruhm und Verbrechen des Hoodie Rosen by Isaac Blum ✓ 06/16

matching genre: Contemporary
Tote klagen an by A.K. Turner ✓ 06/28

July Treasure Island msg #8

Progress: 8/3

1. Spanish Doubloons: Read a book with gold or silver in the title or on the cover. ✓ 10/28
2. Pirate’s Booty: Read a book with a jewel in the title or on the cover. ✓ 07/21
3. X Marks the Spot: Read a book with an island on the cover. ✓ 11/11
4. Seafarer’s Delight: Read a book with a ship or boat on the cover.
5. Exotic Getaway: Read a book set on an island. ✓ 08/16
6. Survival Story: Read a book about characters stranded on an island.
7. Treasure Map: Read a book that features a map inside. (City map of No. 6) ✓ 07/10
8. Island of Lost Things: Read a book where characters uncover hidden secrets. ✓ 07/15
9. Mythical Isles: Read a book featuring mythical islands. (Aeaea) ✓ 07/12
10. Treasured Past: Read a historical fiction book set on an island. (Prince Edward Island) ✓ 09/16

Finished: 2025/08/30

August Here comes the Sun msg #10

This challenge invites you to explore books that feel like sunshine, encourage growth, or simply make you happy. Whether it’s a story that warms your soul, a character who grows against all odds, or a plot that just makes you smile—if it feels like summer and sunshine, it belongs here.

Progress: 3/3

Happy reads:
Orlando. Eine Biographie (grows against all odds)
Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 08
Wedding People

other:

September Down the Rabbit Hole msg #8

Progress: 9/3

✓ A book that starts a series or sends you on a journey (09/09)
✓ A book with red on the cover or in the title (09/03)
✓ A book where characters gather, dine, or drink (10/10)
✓ A book that’s a mystery or made you say “what is going on?!” (09/09)
✓ A book with a wise, strange, or philosophical character (10/16)
🪞 A book with a mirror, reflection, or doppelgänger theme
✓ A book featuring royalty, powerful leaders, or fierce femmes (10/28)
✓ A book you chose for no logical reason at all (09/25)
✓ A book that’s fantasy, surreal, or speculative fiction (09/20)
✓ A book that’s been on your TBR for far too long (09/20)

October Very Superstitious msg #11

Progress: 5/3

1. (Un)Lucky Numbers: Read a book with 3, 4, 7, 8, or 13 in its title or series number. ✓ 11/17
2. Don't Walk Under a Ladder: Read a book in which someone purposefully walks, hikes, or climbs.
3. Find a Four-Leaf Clover: Read a book set in Ireland or a book with a green cover.
4. Find a Horseshoe: Read a book that includes horses, or a book with a door on the cover. (main means of transport) ✓ 10/28
5. Have a Lucky Wedding: Read a book featuring something old, something new, something borrowed, or something blue. (from library) ✓ 10/16
6. Don't Break the Mirror: Read a book where a mirror is used as a plot device, or with something broken on the cover.
7. Knock on Wood: Read a book with a tree on the cover, or a book including a carpenter or builder. ✓ 10/10
8. Don't Let a Black Cat Cross Your Path: Read a book with a cat on the cover, or involving witchcraft.
9. Lucky Penny: Read a book about making money, or with a unit of currency in the title.
10. Don't Spill the Salt: Read a book featuring a cook, or with the letters S-A-L-T in the title. ✓ 11/14
BONUS: Don't Swim After You Eat: After reading all 10 regular prompts, read a book about swimming or one that is set on the water.

November Fur, Fins & Feathers msg #42

Your goal is to read books whose first letters of the titles spell out a pet’s name. You can choose a common pet (Dog, Cat, Fish, Bird, Snake, Hamster, Turtle, Guinea Pig), your own pet’s name (past or present), or even a pet from a book.

Chairman Meow (3/12)
C - Crimson Spell Bd. 4 by Yamane Ayano ✓ 11/17
H -
A - Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery ✓ 11/11
I -
R -
M -
A - After the quake by Murakami Haruki ✓ 11/13
N -

M -
E -
O -
W -

December Advent Calendar

B) Starting on December 1: Split a novel into 24 chunks and portion your reading so that you read the last chunk on December 24.

Finished: 2025/06/29

Quarterly 1 - Sad Songs msg #4

Progress: 20/20

1. “Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?” — Derek & the Dominos
Read a book with "love" in the title. ✓ 03/13

2. “There’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)” — Billy Ocean
Read a book with an ocean scene on the cover. ✓ 01/02

3. “Sad Lookin’ Moon” — Alabama
Read a book with a moon on the cover. ✓ 02/07

4. “The Sad Café” — The Eagles
Read a book with a bird on the cover. ✓ 02/11

5. “Too Young for Sad Memories” — Alvin Stardust (Shane Fenton)
Read a young adult novel. ✓ 03/21

6. “So Why So Sad” — Manic Street Preachers
Read a book with a religious leader. (brian's a priest) ✓ 02/02

7. “Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands” — Bob Dylan
Read a book with a lady's eyes on the cover. ✓ 01/10

8. “Sad Girlz Luv Money” — Amaarae and Moliy
Read a book with currency on the cover. ✓ 02/26

9. “No More Sad Songs” — Little Mix featuring Machine Gun Kelly
Read a book with mixed genres. (lgbtq, slice of life) ✓ 02/11

10. “Sad Caper” — Hootie and the Blowfish
Read a book involving a heist or caper. ✓ 03/23

11. “Sad Beautiful Tragic” — Taylor Swift
Read a book with something beautiful on the cover. ✓ 01/06

12. “Sad” — Pearl Jam
Read a book with jewelry on the cover. ✓ 02/03

13. “Mr. Dieingly Sad” — The Critters
Read a book that includes a death. ✓ 01/13

14. “So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)” — The Everly Brothers
Read a book that includes siblings. (sisters yeong-hye & in-hye) ✓ 01/18

15. “Sad Day” — The Rolling Stones
Read a book with a daytime scene on the cover. ✓ 01/14

16. “Sad Memory” — Buffalo Springfield
Read a book with a mammal on the cover. ✓ 02/17

17. “Sad Sun” — Deer Tick
Read a book with an arachnid on the cover. (humanized spider) ✓ 06/29

18. “Sad Mood” — Sam Cooke
Read a book with a mood in the title. ✓ 02/28

19. “Don’t Be Sad” — Scotty Sire
Read a book with a negative in the title (no, can't, etc.). ✓ 05/21

20. “Why Do I Feel So Sad” — Alicia Keys
Read a book with a question word in the title. ✓ 01/06

Finished: 2025/06/17

Quarterly 2 - A Recipe for Happiness msg #6

Progress: 20/20

You will need:

A cupful of your favourite genre –
A spoonful of your favourite author –
A pinch of an anticipated new release –
A drop of a long unread book from your TBR pile –
And the cherry on top: Book(s) with a pretty cover –

Finished: 2025/09/20

Quarterly 3 - Rage on the Page msg #7

For this open-ended quarterly challenge, we are focused on the theme of Anger.
▪ Read books about handling anger -- seeking revenge, controlling anger, compromising, etc.
▪ Read books with titles containing rage, anger, annoyance, or similar words
▪ Read books with covers in shades of red

Progress: 12/10

Angry Theme:
Todesmarsch (anger among the walkers on several occasions)
Alle Farben grau (anger as part of the grieving process)
Circe (lots of revenge and jealousy in general)
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Ari is angry all time)
Was wir ihnen antun: Kriminalroman (River-Delta-Reihe 4) (Linda is often angry at herself for slowly becoming like her mother)
Fruits Basket Pearls 02 (Kyou is a very valid angry lad)
Sekunden der Gnade (we have hate, anger, rage and seeking revenge)
Killing Stalking Season I 1 (better not tempt Sangwoo)
Hundesohn (love and hate is very close in this one)
Crimson Spell Bd. 3 (Vald loses his temper)
Twittering Birds Never Fly 01 (Yakuza is all about revenge, anger and criminal activities along these lines)
Tokyo Ghoul 1 (raging ghouls)

other:

Quarterly 4 - What's Your Fear Factor? msg #10

Duration: October 1 – December 31, 2025

This challenge invites you to explore the vast and varied world of fear—literal or symbolic, intense or subtle. You can dive into horror or thrillers filled with suspense, monsters, and shadows… or take a gentler path and read books that reflect common phobias and personal anxieties: fear of flying, the dark, animals, failure, the unknown, being alone.

Books can count if they include a fear or phobia in the cover art, title, or theme. This makes the challenge accessible to everyone, whether you're drawn to terrifying tales or prefer quieter, more thoughtful interpretations of fear. You could read a ghost story, a novel set on a plane, a memoir about anxiety, or even a cozy mystery with a dog on the cover—if someone, somewhere, fears it… it counts.

Progress: 6/10

currently reading:

Anthing Fearful:


other:

A-Z Women Authors msg #8

Progress: 22/26

A - Anne Perry - Todesurteil im Old Bailey ✓ 02/11
B - Bowen, Sarina - Top Secret ✓ 04/18
C - Christie, Agatha - Mord im Orientexpress ✓ 02/11
D - Dite - Teezimmerspiele ✓ 03/29
E - Eva Björg Ægisdóttir - Verlogen ✓ 05/22
F - Fujiwara Cocoa - Secret Service: Maison de Ayakashi 05 ✓ 04/04
G - Gmuer, Sara - Achtzehnter Stock ✓ 08/03
H - Han Kang - Die Vegetarierin ✓ 01/18
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K - Kusabi Keri - Goodbye Harlequin - Special Edition ✓ 02/03
L - Lucy Maud Montgomery - Anne of Windy Poplars ✓ 09/16
M - Morishita Suu - Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 07 ✓ 01/10
N - Kizu Natsuki - Links ✓ 01/06
O - Ogawa Chise - Eine Liebesgeschichte voller Traurigkeit und Fehleinschätzungen ✓ 01/14
P - Pengu - L.A. Waves ✓ 01/02
Q - Quiviger, Pascale - Abschiede ✓ 10/28
R - Hanada Ryo - Devils' Line 02 ✓ 03/30
S - Shikke - Pink Heart Jam 01 ✓ 05/13
T - Turner, A.K. - Wer mit den Toten spricht ✓ 01/27
U - Una Mannion - Licht zwischen den Bäumen ✓ 06/13
V - Valla, Kristin - Das Haus über dem Fjord ✓ 07/15
W - Woolf, Virginia - Orlando. Eine Biographie ✓ 08/16
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Y - Yamane Ayano - Crimson Spell 01 ✓ 03/23
Z -

Bibliopoly msg #9

Player Levels
🌿 1-5: Beginner
🎩 6-10: Average
🐶 11-15: Good
🚢 16-20: Strong
🚗 21-25: Expert
👢 26-30: Advanced
🧵 31-35: Master
🐱 36-40: Grand Master
🤠 41-50: Famed
😍 51-60: Illustrious
🤩 61-70: Renowned
🧐 71-80+: Legendary

Progress: 31/35

diced: 20.12. - 9 | 2.1. - 5 | 3.1. - 5 | 7.1. - 7 | 9.1. - 7 | 17.1. - 8 | 19.1. - 7 | 29.1. - 5 | 3.2. - 7 | 4.2. - 12 | 7.2. - 2 | 11.2. - 12 | 12.2. - 2 | 18.2. - 10 | 2.3. - 11 | 13.3. - 6 | 19.3. - 8 | 20.3. - 7 | 22.3. - 6 | 2.5. - 7 | 27.5. - 8 | 4.6. - 10 | 5.6. - 5 | 13.6. - 9 | 16.6. - 9 | 5.7. - 6 | 9.7. - 8 | 20.7. - 4 | 21.7. - 5 | 17.8. - 5 | 20.9. - 6 | 17.10. - 7 | 11.11. - 9

Corners 🚘🔒👮‍♂️
🗺️ 1. Go: Read a book set on two or more continents.
11. In Jail: Read a banned or challenged book. ✓ 05/02
21. Free Parking: Read a book of your choice. Anything goes! ✓ 02/07
31. Go to Jail: Read a crime fiction or true crime book. ✓ 07/20

Utilities 💡
13. Electric Company: Read a book with a light source on the cover. ✓ 10/10
🚿 29. Water Works: Read a book with any form of water on the cover.

Taxes 💍
💲 5. Tax: Read a book with money on the cover or in the title.
39. Luxury Tax: Read a book with a gemstone or precious metal on the cover or in the title. ✓ 07/21

Community Chest 🎁🎁
3. Community Chest: Participate in one of our Group Reads. ✓ 08/17
🎁 18. Community Chest: Participate in one of our Readathons. (Which readathon? List one book you read for it.)
34. Community Chest: Participate in one of our Buddy Reads or TBR Twins. (Buddy December 2024) ✓ 01/18

Chance ❓
8. Chance: Read a book from your TBR shelf within the ten highest or lowest number of ratings. ✓ 09/20
❓ 23. Chance: Read a book from your TBR shelf among the ten oldest or newest additions.
❓ 37. Chance: Read a book from your TBR shelf within the ten highest or lowest average star rating.

Railroads 🚂🚂
🚂 6. Reading Railroad: Read a book from a celebrity book club list, such as Oprah, Reese Witherspoon, etc.
16. Pennsylvania Railroad: Read a book published under an author’s pen name. (Richard Bachman = Stephen King) ✓ 07/05
🚂 26. B&O Railroad: Read a book with an author or title beginning with B or O.
36. Shortline Railroad: Read a book under 200 pages long. (184) ✓ 03/19

Purple Properties 🟪🟪🏠
2. Purple: Read a book with a wheelbarrow, garden tool or plant on the cover or in the title. ✓ 01/27
4. Purple: Read a translated book originally written in a language other than your native tongue. (Norwegian) ✓ 03/21
2. Purple: Read a book with a wheelbarrow, garden tool or plant on the cover or in the title. ✓ 06/13
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Blue Properties 🟦🟦🟦🏠🏠
7. Blue: Read a book with any type of hat or head wear on the cover or in the title. ✓ 02/26
9. Blue: Read a book with an author or character whose sexual orientation is different from your own. ✓ 02/02
10. Blue: Read a book with any shade of blue on the cover or in the title. ✓ 01/02
9. Blue: Read a book with an author or character whose sexual orientation is different from your own. ✓ 02/28
7. Blue: Read a book with any type of hat or head wear on the cover or in the title. ✓ 06/16
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Pink Properties 🌸🌸
🌸 12. Pink: Read a book with any type of dog on the cover or in the title.
14. Pink: Read a book with an author or character whose nationality or birth country is different from your own. ✓ 02/03
15. Pink: Read a book with any shade of pink on the cover or in the title. ✓ 01/06
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Orange Properties 🟠🟠🟠🏠
17. Orange: Read a book with a ship or boat on the cover, or involving water travel. ✓ 05/27
19. Orange: Read a book with an author or character whose religious or spiritual beliefs are different from your own. ✓ 03/13
20. Orange: Read a book with any shade of orange on the cover or in the title. ✓ 01/09
19. Orange: Read a book with an author or character whose religious or spiritual beliefs are different from your own. ✓ 11/11
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Red Properties 🟥🟥
🟥 22. Red: Read a book with a car, truck or bus on the cover, or involving a road trip.
24. Red: Read a book with an author or character whose race or ethnicity is different from your own. ✓ 06/04
25. Red: Read a book with any shade of red on the cover or in the title. ✓ 07/10
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Yellow Properties 🟨🟨
27. Yellow: Read a book with a boot or shoe on the cover, or involving foot travel. ✓ 01/10
🟨 28. Yellow: Read a book with an author or character who has a physical disability or impairment, an emotional or mental disorder, or a neurodivergent condition.
30. Yellow: Read a book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title. ✓ 03/19
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Green Properties 🟩🟩🟩
32. Green: Read a book with a thimble, sewing or craft implement on the cover or in the title. (Scissors) ✓ 06/05
33. Green: Read a book with an author or character whose gender is different from your own. ✓ 02/11
35. Green: Read a book with any shade of green on the cover or in the title. ✓ 02/11
🏠 35. Green: Read a book with any shade of green on the cover or in the title.
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Dark Blue Properties
🧿 38. Dark Blue: Read a book with any type of cat on the cover or in the title.
🧿 40. Dark Blue: Read a book that won an award. (Which one?)
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Bookworms take Shelfies msg #16

currently reading:

An Author: Chris Carter 3
A Book Genre: Classic 3/3

Booklength: 200 - 400 pages 4/4
(304) (240) (384) (400)
Diversity: BIPOC 3/3

Film & Theater: Book turned into Movie/TV Show 5/5

A Hobby or Pastime: Books 3/3

A Listopia: Best Gay Fiction 5/5

Memoirs, Autobiographies, and Biographies: 1/3

Nature and the Environment: Ocean 3/3

A Place: Tokyo 5/5

A Time: World War II 1/3

Clear the Shelves msg #8

Progress: 28/30

currently reading:

novels owned prior to 2025:


other:

I Spy msg #19

35/36

1. In your heart - Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 07 ✓ 01/10
2. In the color wheel - ✓ 03/19
3. In the living room - ✓ 02/07
4. In autumn - (bats) ✓ 06/20
5. In a cave - ✓ 05/12
6. Of the body - Das weite Herz des Landes ✓ 04/03
7. At the amusement park - ✓ 01/14
8. On the table - ✓ 07/12
9. On the farm - ✓ 01/18
10. In the church - ✓ 05/16
11. In communication - Devils' Line 02 ✓ 03/30
12. In the toy box - ✓ 02/11
13. On the beach - ✓ 01/02
14. In the library - (student) ✓ 05/23
15. In celebration - ✓ 08/30
16. At the zoo - ✓ 02/26
17. In the garden - ✓ 01/06
18. In a glass - ✓ 02/11
19. At the ballpark - ✓ 03/19
20. In the castle - ✓ 01/09
21. In the hospital - Wer mit den Toten spricht ✓ 01/27
22. In fiction - ✓ 03/23
23. In your free time - ✓ 01/13
24. In school - Die Chemie des Todes ✓ 03/29
25. At the museum - ✓ 02/03
26. In the closet - ✓ 03/17
27. At the police station - Top Secret ✓ 04/18
28. In the family - bruder, wenn wir nicht family sind, wer dann ✓ 03/21
29. In the city - (gymnasium) ✓ 05/02
30. In time - Sekunden der Gnade ✓ 08/08
31. Under the sea - fish, seaweed, coral
32. In the sky - ✓ 01/06
33. In the armory - ✓ 02/18
34. In space - ✓ 02/17
35. In the world - Kabukicho Bad Trip – Ikeda & Rio ✓ 05/21
36. In music - About a Love song ✓ 05/12

Let's turn Pages msg #22

Progress: 26,584/40,000

currently reading: (55:18 = 1544) (289) (392)

finished
L.A. Waves (228)
When Haru Was Here (304)
Links (224)
Der Sonne so nah (469)
Otaku Stories: Aus dem Leben eines Manga- und Anime-Fans (240)
Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 07 (192)
Der Fall (117)
Eine Liebesgeschichte voller Traurigkeit und Fehleinschätzungen (196)
Die Vegetarierin (190)
Wer mit den Toten spricht (384)
The Coast Road (320)
Goodbye Harlequin - Special Edition (212)
A Single Man (152)
Todesurteil im Old Bailey (400)
Mord im Orientexpress (223)
Mein Leben mit Papa und Papa #01 (180)
Die Mitternachtsbibliothek (320)
Der Donnerstagsmordclub und die verirrte Kugel (432)
Racheopfer (160)
Robbie Ross: Oscar Wilde's True Love (231)
Fruits Basket Pearls 01 (400)
Wackelkontakt (239)
Haikyu!! – Band 25 (184)
bruder, wenn wir nicht family sind, wer dann (285)
Crimson Spell 01 (196)
Die Chemie des Todes (432)
Teezimmerspiele (226)
Devils' Line 02 (224)
Das weite Herz des Landes (288)
Secret Service: Maison de Ayakashi 05 (192)
Origamiherz (431)
Kenshin 02 (192)
Top Secret (373)
Naokos Lächeln (416)
Call Me by Your Name (266)
Haikyu!! 26 (192)
Therapy Game: Re 05 (202)
About a Love song (224)
The Fallen Alpha (244)
Pink Heart Jam 01 (176)
Haikyu!!, Band 27 (192)
Die Wahrheit über den Fall Harry Quebert (20:22 = 731 pages)
1000 und ich: Zweifle nicht, zögere nicht, hinterfrage nicht (176)
Ennead 1 (300)
Lieber Liebeskummer (208)
Kenshin 03 (192)
Kabukicho Bad Trip – Ikeda & Rio (208)
Verlogen (368)
Perfume Master (168)
Der Junge aus dem Meer (416)
The emperor of gladness (416)
Total in dich verschossen (224)
Licht zwischen den Bäumen (344)
Ruhm und Verbrechen des Hoodie Rosen (224)
Alles Licht, das wir nicht sehen (528)
Tote klagen an (397)
Liebesgift (210)
Todesmarsch (316)
Alle Farben grau (272)
No. 6 Band 4 (194)
Circe (333)
Das Haus über dem Fjord (320)
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (368)
Was wir ihnen antun: Kriminalroman (River-Delta-Reihe 4) (401)
Crimson Spell 02 (164)
Unschärfen der Liebe (224)
Die Probe (155)
Die Geschichte des Klangs (104)
Fruits Basket Pearls 02 (392)
Achtzehnter Stock (221)
Touch of Pain (194)
Sekunden der Gnade (392)
Orlando. Eine Biographie (282)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (231)
Killing Stalking Season I 1 (240)
Hundesohn (219)
Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 08 (176)
Wedding People (480)
Crimson Spell Bd. 3 (180)
Deutscher Buchpreis 2025: Die Nominierten (127)
Öffnet sich der Himmel (283)
Der Donnerstagsmordclub oder Ein Teufel stirbt immer zuletzt (432)
Twittering Birds Never Fly 01 (218)
Die Holländerinnen (160)
Anne of Windy Poplars (10:25 = 288)
Maurice (232)
Tokyo Ghoul 1 (224)
Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 09 (160)
Die Geschwister (191)
Protokoll eines Verschwindens (288)
Verbrechen (208)
Abschiede (522)
Anne of Ingleside (372)
After the quake (144)
Killing Stalking Season I 2 (215)
Küss Mich, Student 1 (190)
Twittering Birds Never Fly 02 (256)
Crimson Spell Bd. 4 (180)
Beautiful Days (178)

no page count:
16 DER AUSTAUSCH - OSCAR WILDE (1:04)
17 DER MAHARADSCHA DER NA - OS (1:18)
18 FEINDBERUEHRUNG - OSCAR WIL (1:15)
18 BLUTDURST - OSCAR WILDE & M (1:08)
Slayers: A Buffyverse Story (8:02)
BLUTZOLL-FOLGE 20 - WILDE, OSC (1:08)
Oscar Wilde & Mycroft Holmes - Folge 21 - Boleskine House: Boleskine House. (1:04)

Finished: 2025/04/18

Opposites Attract msg #19

Whether they’re found in titles, characters, genres, or even authors’ styles, select pairs of books across any themes or genres that inspire you, and let the contrasts deepen your understanding of different worlds, mindsets, and values.

books: 16/16 | pairs: 8/8

Pairs
(set in summer) ✓ 01/02 (set in winter) ✓ 01/06

(stand alone) ✓ 01/06 (part of a series) ✓ 01/10

(mother tongue: german) ✓ 01/09 (translated from japanese) ✓ 01/14

(novel) ✓ 01/13 (audio play) ✓ 01/14

(asian author) ✓ 01/18 (european author) ✓ 01/27

(2 people) ✓ 02/03 (1 person) ✓ 02/07

(death) ✓ 02/11 (life) ✓ 02/11

(blue) ✓ 02/17 (orange) ✓ 04/18

Serial Reader msg #18

I will start 4 series this year. (4 books)
I will finish 3 series I have started before this year. (3 books)
I will read 3 series from start to finish this year. (22 books)
I will read 30 books that are part of a series. (30 books)
My total number of books is 59.

Progress: 50/59

currently reading:

new series:


restarted series:


finished series:

from start to finish:

part of a series:


other:

Shelf Awareness msg #22

Progress: 50/50

currently reading:

(view spoiler)[January & February ✓
◦ LGBT History Month (UK)

◦ Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year)


March & April ✓
◦ Celebrate Diversity Month
(lgbtq) (bipoc) (bipoc) (lgbtq) (indigenous) (lgbtq) (bipoc)
◦ International Women's Day (March 8th)

◦ International Day of Happiness (March 20th)

◦ World Health Day (April 7th)
(doctor) (mental health)

May & June ✓
Focus your reading on Asian authors and/ or settings.

◦ LGBTQ+ Pride Month

◦ Mental Health Awareness Month


July & August ✓
Focus your reading on European authors and/ or settings.

◦ Women in Translation Month
(hide spoiler)]

September & October ✓
◦ Suicide Prevention Month
(maurice thinks about suicide)
◦ International Day of Sign Languages (September 23rd)


November & December
Focus your reading on North American authors and/ or settings.

◦ World Kindness Day (November 13th)
◦ Universal Children's Day (November 20th)
◦ World AIDS Day (December 1st)
◦ Christmas Day

TBR Jar msg #15

Progress: 31/30

draw: 20.12. - 8 | 2.1. - 3 | 6.1. - 24 | 27.1. - 21 | 3.2. - 2 | 16.3. - 4 | 20.3. - 17 | 30.3. - 15 | 4.4. - 16 | 13.4. - 10 | 17.5. - 15 | 19.5. - 13 | 21.5. - 30 | 22.5. - 7 | 23.5. - 23 | 29.6. - 18 | 9.7. - 26 | 12.7. - 4 | 17.7. - 2 | 20.7. - 29 | 27.7. - 22 | 6.8. - 25 | 8.8. - 19 | 17.8. - 4 | 3.9. - 1 | 9.9. - 28 | 28.10. - 19 | 13.11. - 20 | 14.11. - 1 | 16.11. - 4 | 16.11. - 2 | 17.11. - 5 | 21.11. - 18

planned series/books
1. Twittering Birds Never Fly (2/8)
✓ ✓
2. Fruits Basket Pearls + Fruits Basket Another Pearls (3/14)
✓ ✓ ✓
3. Links by Kizu Natsuki ✓ 01/06
4. Crimson Spell (4/7)
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
5. #DRCL midnight children 1 by Sakamoto Shin'ichi
6. From the Red Fog (0/3)
7. Liebesgift by Mikage Tsubaki ✓ 06/29
8. L.A. Waves by Pengu ✓ 01/02
9. City Lights Birthday
10. Lieber Liebeskummer by Kureno Mataaki ✓ 05/18
11. Ich hasse ihn
12. Whispering Blue
13. Perfume Master by Yuki Kaori ✓ 05/23
14. There are Things I can't tell You
15. Kenshin (2/-)
✓ ✓
16. Alles Licht, das wir nicht sehen by Anthony Doerr ✓ 06/25
17. Secret Service (1/6)
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18. No. 6 (1/6)
✓
19. Killing Stalking (2/14)
✓ ✓
20. Küss mich, Student (1/4)
✓
21. Goodbye Harlequin - Special Edition by Kusabi Keri ✓ 02/03
22. Touch of Pain by Miyamoto Kano ✓ 08/05
23. Circe by Madeline Miller ✓ 07/12
24. Irish author - The Coast Road by Alan Murrin ✓ 02/02
25. scifi/fantasy novel by female author - Abschiede by Pascale Quiviger ✓ 10/28
26. Serpentine element - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz ✓ 07/17
27. author with 3 names - tbd
28. translated novel from asia - After the quake by Murakami Haruki ✓ 11/13
29. BoM 2024/2025 - Sekunden der Gnade by Dennis Lehane (May 2024) ✓ 08/08
30. published 2025 - Kabukicho Bad Trip – Ikeda & Rio by Nagisa Eiji ✓ 05/21
31. relating to fire - tbd

Wheel of Feels msg #16



🎢 Thrill Scale 🎢
😐 1-7: Kiddie
🙂 8-15: Tame
😃 16-23: Traditional
😮 24-31: Thrilling
😲 32-39: Intense
😱 40+: Extreme

Emotional Spelling - Choose an emotion from the wheel, and spell it out using the first main word of your book titles (omitting articles such as a, an, or the). Spell as many emotions as you wish.

Progress: 70 (pending: 16)

(view spoiler)[Love
L - L.A. Waves by Pengu ✓ 01/02
O - Otaku Stories: Aus dem Leben eines Manga- und Anime-Fans by Amir Yarahi ✓ 01/09
V - Die Vegetarierin by Han Kang ✓ 01/18
E - Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 07 by Morishita Suu ✓ 01/10

Awe
A - 16 DER AUSTAUSCH - OSCAR WILDE by Jonas Maas ✓ 01/13
W - When Haru Was Here by Dustin Thao ✓ 01/06
E - Eine Liebesgeschichte voller Traurigkeit und Fehleinschätzungen by Ogawa Chise ✓ 01/14

Remorse
R - Robbie Ross: Oscar Wilde's True Love ✓ 03/13
E - Ennead 1 by Mojito ✓ 05/18
M - 17 DER MAHARADSCHA DER NA - OS by Jonas Maas ✓ 01/14
O - Orlando. Eine Biographie by Virginia Woolf ✓ 08/16
R - Ruhm und Verbrechen des Hoodie Rosen by Isaac Blum ✓ 06/16
S - Secret Service: Maison de Ayakashi 05 by Fujiwara Cocoa ✓ 04/04
E - The emperor of gladness by Ocean Vuong ✓ 06/04

Contempt
C - The Coast Road by Alan Murrin ✓ 02/02
O - Öffnet sich der Himmel by Seán Hewitt ✓ 09/05
N - Naokos Lächeln by Murakami Haruki ✓ 04/25
T - Todesurteil im Old Bailey by Anne Perry ✓ 02/11
E - Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 09 by Morishita Suu ✓ 09/20
M - Mord im Orientexpress by Agatha Christie ✓ 02/11
P - Die Probe by Katie Kitamura ✓ 07/27
T - Teezimmerspiele by Dite ✓ 03/29
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Disapproval
D - Der Donnerstagsmordclub und die verirrte Kugel by Richard Osman ✓ 02/26
I -
S - A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood ✓ 02/07
A - About a Love song by Natsuno Hiroko ✓ 05/12
P - Pink Heart Jam 01 by Shikke ✓ 05/13
P - Perfume Master by Yuki Kaori ✓ 05/23
R - Racheopfer by Ethan Cross ✓ 02/28
O - Origamiherz by AC Collins ✓ 04/10
V - Verlogen by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir ✓ 05/22
A - Alles Licht, das wir nicht sehen by Anthony Doerr ✓ 06/25
L - Links by Kizu Natsuki ✓ 01/06

Grief
G - Goodbye Harlequin - Special Edition by Kusabi Keri ✓ 02/03
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E - Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 08 by Morishita Suu ✓ 08/23
F - Der Fall by Albert Camus ✓ 01/13

Optimism
O -
P - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky ✓ 08/17
T - Top Secret by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy ✓ 04/18
I -
M - Mein Leben mit Papa und Papa #01 by Roji ✓ 02/11
I -
S - Slayers: A Buffyverse Story by Amber Benson ✓ 06/17
M - Die Mitternachtsbibliothek by Matt Haig ✓ 02/17

Disgust
D - Devils' Line 02 by Hanada Ryo ✓ 03/30
I -
S - Sekunden der Gnade by Dennis Lehane ✓ 08/08
G - Die Geschichte des Klangs by Ben Shattuck ✓ 07/27
U - Unschärfen der Liebe by Angelika Overath ✓ 07/24
S -
T - Therapy Game: Re 05 by Hinohara Meguru ✓ 05/12

Fear
F - 18 FEINDBERUEHRUNG - OSCAR WIL by Jonas Maas ✓ 02/18
E -
A - Alle Farben grau by Martin Schäuble ✓ 07/06
R -

Loathing
L - Lieber Liebeskummer by Kureno Mataaki ✓ 05/18
O -
A - Abschiede by Pascale Quiviger ✓ 10/28
T - The Fallen Alpha by Nakamura Makino ✓ 05/12
H - Haikyu!! – Band 25 by Furudate Haruichi ✓ 03/19
I -
N - No. 6 Band 4 by Asano Atsuko ✓ 07/10
G - Die Geschwister by Brigitte Reimann ✓ 09/25

Submission
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U -
B - bruder, wenn wir nicht family sind, wer dann by Oliver Lovrenski ✓ 03/21
M - Maurice by E.M. Forster ✓ 09/20
I -
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N -

Acceptance
A - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz ✓ 07/17
C - Crimson Spell 01 by Yamane Ayano ✓ 03/23
C - Die Chemie des Todes by Simon Beckett ✓ 03/29
E -
P - Protokoll eines Verschwindens by Alexander Rupflin ✓ 10/01
T - Total in dich verschossen by Sukeyama ✓ 06/05
A - Achtzehnter Stock by Sara Gmuer ✓ 08/03
N -
C - Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman ✓ 05/02
E -

Joy
J - Der Junge aus dem Meer by Garrett Carr ✓ 05/27
O -
Y -

Boredom
B - 18 BLUTDURST - OSCAR WILDE & M by Jonas Maas ✓ 06/05
O -
R -
E -
D - Das weite Herz des Landes by Richard Wagamese ✓ 04/03
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Distraction
D - Die Wahrheit über den Fall Harry Quebert by Joël Dicker ✓ 05/16
I -
S -
T - Tote klagen an by A.K. Turner ✓ 06/28
R -
A - Anne of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery ✓ 09/16
C - Circe by Madeline Miller ✓ 07/12
T - Todesmarsch by Richard Bachman ✓ 07/05
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O -
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pending for later:
H - Haikyu!! 26 by Furudate Haruichi ✓ 05/02
H - Haikyu!!, Band 27 by Furudate Haruichi ✓ 05/13
L - Licht zwischen den Bäumen by Una Mannion ✓ 06/13
D - Das Haus über dem Fjord by Kristin Valla ✓ 07/15
C - Crimson Spell 02 by Yamane Ayano ✓ 07/21
T - Touch of Pain by Miyamoto Kano ✓ 08/05
C - Crimson Spell Bd. 3 by Yamane Ayano ✓ 09/03
D - Deutscher Buchpreis 2025: Die Nominierten by Börsenblatt ✓ 09/03
D - Der Donnerstagsmordclub oder Ein Teufel stirbt immer zuletzt by Richard Osman ✓ 09/09
T - Twittering Birds Never Fly 01 by Yoneda Kou ✓ 09/09
T - Tokyo Ghoul 1 by Ishida Sui ✓ 09/20
V - Verbrechen by Ferdinand von Schirach ✓ 10/16
A - Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery ✓ 11/11
A - After the quake by Murakami Haruki ✓ 11/13
T - Twittering Birds Never Fly 02 by Yoneda Kou ✓ 11/16
C - Crimson Spell Bd. 4 by Yamane Ayano ✓ 11/17
L - Lebensbande by Mechtild Borrmann
A - Anne of Green Gables - The Collection by L.M. Montgomery

Popsugar 2025 msg #89

Progress: 30/20

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma ✓ 02/11
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence - why though? I just pick the book I chose based on the first kiss
3. A book about space tourism omitted
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title ✓ 07/17
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title ✓ 07/12
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge (Based on or turned into a TV show) ✓ 01/10
7. A book about a cult ✓ 01/14
8. A book under 250 pages (240) ✓ 01/09
9. A book that features a character going through menopause (Satsuki) ✓ 11/13
10. A book you got for free (netgalley) ✓ 01/18
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip ✓ 04/03
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education - seems like I have a few options
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book - maybe just using the explore one on here
16. A book set in or around a body of water ✓ 01/02
17. A book about a run club ✓ 07/05
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons ✓ 03/23
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025 ✓ 05/12
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (A book recommended by a librarian) ✓ 08/03
21. A book where the main character is a politician - angie xD
22. A book about soccer omitted
23. A book that is considered healing fiction (loss, learning to go on) ✓ 01/06
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist - miss marple
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee ✓ 03/21
26. A book where an adult character changes careers ✓ 03/29
27. A book set at a luxury resort ✓ 08/30
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship ✓ 03/30
29. A book about a food truck omitted
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood - das doppelte lottchen
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline ✓ 05/12
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list - probably travel destination
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent - t.j. klune
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out ✓ 01/27
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title ✓ 01/14
37. Two books with the same title (1) ✓ 03/19
38. Two books with the same title (2) ✓ 05/02
39. A classic you've never read ✓ 01/13
40. A book about chosen family ✓ 03/17

Advanced Prompts

Easy
1. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile - no idea yet
2. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y - if I don't find something new then I'll reread yellow
3. A book that includes a nonverbal character
4. A book you have always avoided reading ✓ 02/17

Medium
5. A book with a left-handed character
6. A book where nature is the antagonist ✓ 09/14
7. A book of interconnected short stories ✓ 01/06

Hard
8. A book that features a married couple who don't live together ✓ 02/02
9. A dystopian book with a happy ending - perhaps no.6
10. A book that features a character with chronic pain

Read Harder 2025 msg #8

1. Read a 2025 release by a BIPOC author. ✓ 05/12
2. Reread a childhood favorite book. - doppelte lottchen
3. Read a queer mystery. - von susi
4. Read a book about obsession. ✓ 05/16
5. Read a book about immigration or refugees. (happens under witness protection) ✓ 03/19
6. Read a standalone fantasy book. ✓ 02/17
7. Read a book about a piece of media you love (anime) ✓ 01/09
8. Read literary fiction by a BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or disabled author. ✓ 01/18
9. Read a book based solely on its setting. ✓ 02/02
10. Read a romance book that doesn’t have an illustrated cover. ✓ 04/25
11. Read a work of weird horror. ✓ 09/20
12. Read a staff pick from an indie bookstore. ✓ 06/04
13. Read a nonfiction book about nature or the environment.
14. Read a comic in translation ✓ 01/06
15. Read a banned book and complete a task on Book Riot’s How to Fight Book Bans guides. ✓ 05/02
16. Read a genre-blending book. (historical, mystery) ✓ 02/11
17. Read a book about little-known history. - I'd love more about korea as japanese colony
18. Read a “cozy” book by a BIPOC author ✓ 01/06
19. Read a queernorm book. - I'm not sure what it means? do I just read a queer fiction or???
20. Read the first book in a completed young adult or middle grade duology. ✓ 07/17
21. Read a book about a moral panic. (witches) ✓ 07/12
22. Read a holiday romance that isn’t Christmas.
23. Read a wordless comic. - o.O
24. Pick a 2015 Read Harder Challenge task to complete. (A book that was originally published in another language) (japanese) ✓ 01/10

The Perks of Being a Book Addict - A Long Expected Party
Starting Date: 01.01.2025 - open ended

Task set 1 - Private life 13/15
Task set 2 - Professor Tolkien 13/15
Task set 3 - Middle Earth 11/15
Task set 4 - Middle Earth on screen 4/15
Task set 5 - Posthumous works 0/15
Task set 6 - The Inklings 0/15
Optional Bonus Set 1 - Tolkien's Creatures 0/15
Optional Bonus Set 2 - Word Pairs Hunt 0/15

Finished: 2025/01/30

The Perks of Being a Book Addict - January Reading Tracker msg #5

finished

Finished: 2025/06/25

TRCG Monthly Genres msg #4

Part 1: Read any 12 different genres from the list. 12/12

January - General Fiction ✓ 03/21
February - Plays, Poetry, Romance ✓ 04/18
March - Mystery, Suspense ✓ 01/14
April - Western, Humour, Adventure ✓ 06/16
May - Female Authors ✓ 02/11
June - Fantasy, Graphic Novels ✓ 03/17
July - Children's/YA ✓ 01/06
August - Memoirs, Biography, Travel ✓ 03/13
September - Science Fiction, Dystopia ✓ 05/18
October - Supernatural, Thriller, Horror ✓ 02/28
November - Historical Fiction, Any Non-fiction ✓ 02/11
December - Classics, Short Stories ✓ 01/13

Part 2: 24/24

January:
1. Read a book with a one-word title ✓ 01/06
2. Read a book by an author new to you ✓ 02/02

February:
1. Read a book with a two-word title ✓ 02/17
2. Read any book in a series ✓ 01/10

March:
1. Read a book where the main character's first or last name starts with M (mycroft) ✓ 02/18
2. Read a book with a number in the title ✓ 03/19

April:
1. Read a book that has the word "and" anywhere in the title ✓ 01/14
2. Read a book where the author's first and last name begin with the same letter (Kusabi Keri) ✓ 02/03

May:
1. Read a book by a female author new to you ✓ 01/18
2. Read a book with the name of a female character in the title ✓ 04/25

June:
1. Read a book with the name of an animal or mythical creature in the title ✓ 03/30
2. Read a book set in the country you live in now ✓ 03/19

July:
1. Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J (jonas) ✓ 01/13
2. Read a book set in a place you would like to visit or revisit (london) ✓ 01/27

August:
1. Read a book whose title begins with A or An ✓ 02/07
2. Read a book with an eight letter word in the title ✓ 05/22

September:
1. Read a book set in a place that starts with S (Saint-Malo) ✓ 06/25
2. Read a book with a man's name in the title ✓ 05/16

October:
1. Read a book whose title starts with O ✓ 01/09
2. Read a book with the name of a colour in the title ✓ 03/23

November:
1. Read a book with the name of a family member or title (Mrs., Miss, Mr., Sir, King, Dr., etc) in the title ✓ 02/11
2. Read a book that has more than 5 words in the title (6) ✓ 02/26

December:
1. Read any book for the first time ✓ 03/29
2. Reread any book (first read in 2019) ✓ 01/02

Mount TBR msg #5

crime, thriller, mystery, horror

Level 1 Base Camp
1 16 DER AUSTAUSCH - OSCAR WILDE by Jonas Maas (mystery) ✓ 01/13
2 17 DER MAHARADSCHA DER NA - OS by Jonas Maas (mystery) ✓ 01/14
3 Die Vegetarierin by Han Kang (horror) ✓ 01/18
4 Wer mit den Toten spricht by A.K. Turner (thriller) ✓ 01/27
5 Todesurteil im Old Bailey by Anne Perry (mystery) ✓ 02/11

Level 2 Start The Climb
6 Mord im Orientexpress by Agatha Christie (mystery) ✓ 02/11
7 18 FEINDBERUEHRUNG - OSCAR WIL by Jonas Maas (mystery) ✓ 02/18
8 Der Donnerstagsmordclub und die verirrte Kugel by Richard Osman (cozy mystery) ✓ 02/26
9 Racheopfer by Ethan Cross (thriller) ✓ 02/28
10 Wackelkontakt by Wolf Haas (crime) ✓ 03/19
11 Die Chemie des Todes by Simon Beckett (thriller) ✓ 03/29
12 Devils' Line 02 by Hanada Ryo (horror) ✓ 03/30
13 Die Wahrheit über den Fall Harry Quebert by Joël Dicker (mystery) ✓ 05/16
14 Verlogen by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir (crime) ✓ 05/22
15 Perfume Master by Yuki Kaori (mystery) ✓ 05/23

Level 3 Going Higher
16 18 BLUTDURST - OSCAR WILDE & M by Jonas Maas (mystery) ✓ 06/05
17 Licht zwischen den Bäumen by Una Mannion (mystery, thriller) ✓ 06/13
18 Slayers: A Buffyverse Story by Amber Benson (horror) ✓ 06/17
19 BLUTZOLL-FOLGE 20 - WILDE, OSC by Jonas Maas (mystery) ✓ 06/20
20 Tote klagen an by A.K. Turner (thriller) ✓ 06/28
21 Todesmarsch by Richard Bachman (horror, thriller) ✓ 07/05
22 Was wir ihnen antun: Kriminalroman (River-Delta-Reihe 4) by Arttu Tuominen (crime) ✓ 07/20
23 Sekunden der Gnade by Dennis Lehane (crime, mystery) ✓ 08/08
24 Killing Stalking Season I 1 by Koogi (thriller) ✓ 08/17
25 Der Donnerstagsmordclub oder Ein Teufel stirbt immer zuletzt by Richard Osman (cozy mystery) ✓ 09/09
26 Tokyo Ghoul 1 by Ishida Sui (horror) ✓ 09/20
27 Protokoll eines Verschwindens by Alexander Rupflin (true crime) ✓ 10/01
28 Oscar Wilde & Mycroft Holmes - Folge 21 - Boleskine House: Boleskine House. by Jonas Maas (mystery) ✓ 10/10
29 Verbrechen by Ferdinand von Schirach (true crime) ✓ 10/16
30 Killing Stalking Season I 2 by Koogi (thriller) ✓ 11/14

Level 4 Reach The Summet
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40
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Plant your flag, you made it to the top!

CR:
tbd

Finished: 2025/07/27

Featherweight (-280) msg #4

Level 1 Ruffled Feathers
1 Otaku Stories: Aus dem Leben eines Manga- und Anime-Fans by Amir Yarahi (240) ✓ 01/09
2 Der Fall by Albert Camus (117) ✓ 01/13
3 Die Vegetarierin by Han Kang (190) ✓ 01/18
4 A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood (152) ✓ 02/07
5 Mord im Orientexpress by Agatha Christie (223) ✓ 02/11

Level 2 Flapping Wings
6 Racheopfer by Ethan Cross (160) ✓ 02/28
7 Robbie Ross: Oscar Wilde's True Love by Jonathan Fryer (231) ✓ 03/13
8 Wackelkontakt by Wolf Haas (239) ✓ 03/19
9 Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman (266) ✓ 05/02
10 1000 und ich: Zweifle nicht, zögere nicht, hinterfrage nicht by Yorick Godewijk (176) ✓ 05/18

Level 3 Taking Flight
11 Ruhm und Verbrechen des Hoodie Rosen by Isaac Blum (224) ✓ 06/16
12 Alle Farben grau by Martin Schäuble (272) ✓ 07/06
13 Unschärfen der Liebe by Angelika Overath (224) ✓ 07/24
14 Die Probe by Katie Kitamura (155) ✓ 07/27
15 Die Geschichte des Klangs by Ben Shattuck (104) ✓ 07/27

Finished: 2025/08/30

Chunkster (400-599) msg #4

Level One
1 Todesurteil im Old Bailey by Anne Perry (400) ✓ 02/11
2 Der Donnerstagsmordclub und die verirrte Kugel by Richard Osman (432) ✓ 02/26
3 Die Chemie des Todes by Simon Beckett (432) ✓ 03/29

Level Two
4 Origamiherz by AC Collins (431) ✓ 04/10
5 Naokos Lächeln by Murakami Haruki (416) ✓ 04/25
6 Der Junge aus dem Meer by Garrett Carr (416) ✓ 05/27

Level Three
7 The emperor of gladness by Ocean Vuong (416) ✓ 06/04
8 Alles Licht, das wir nicht sehen by Anthony Doerr (528) ✓ 06/25
9 Was wir ihnen antun: Kriminalroman (River-Delta-Reihe 4) by Arttu Tuominen (401) ✓ 07/20
10 Wedding People by Alison Espach (480) ✓ 08/30

And then see a chiropractor!

M/M Romance - Spell it Out msg #41

To do this you can use either the title of the book (you can exclude a, an & the if required), the series title (same as before), the author's first name or surname.

* There is no page requirement.
* Re-reads are allowed.
* Audio books are perfectly welcome and if used, the narrator's name can be used instead of the author's.
* M/M books only.

Visitor: Choose 7 countries and spell them out. 1/7
Tourist: Choose 14 countries and spell them out. (5 wildcards)
World Traveller: Spell ALL 20 countries out (10 wildcards)

Progress: 37/-

Vatican City
V - Vuong, Ocean - The emperor of gladness ✓ 06/04
A - André Aciman - Call Me by Your Name ✓ 05/02
T - Teezimmerspiele by Dite ✓ 03/29
I - Isherwood, Christopher - A Single Man ✓ 02/07
C - Crimson Spell 01 by Yamane Ayano ✓ 03/23
A - About a Love song by Natsuno Hiroko ✓ 05/12
N - Kizu Natsuki - Links ✓ 01/06

C - Crimson Spell 02 by Yamane Ayano ✓ 07/21
I -
T - Top Secret by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy ✓ 04/18
Y - Yoneda Kou - Twittering Birds Never Fly 01 ✓ 09/09

Monaco
M - Mein Leben mit Papa und Papa #01 by Roji ✓ 02/11
O - Ogawa Chise - Eine Liebesgeschichte voller Traurigkeit und Fehleinschätzungen ✓ 01/14
N - Nakamura Makino - The Fallen Alpha ✓ 05/12
A - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Arile Sáenz ✓ 07/17
C - Crimson Spell Bd. 3 by Yamane Ayano ✓ 09/03
O - Origamiherz by AC Collins ✓ 04/10

Nauru

Tuvalu
T - Thao, Dustin - When Haru Was Here ✓ 01/06
U - Unschärfen der Liebe by Angelika Overath ✓ 07/24
V -
A -
L - L.A. Waves by Pengu ✓ 01/02
U -

San Marino
S - Shattuck, Ben - Die Geschichte des Klangs ✓ 07/27
A -
N -

M - Miyamoto Kano - Touch of Pain ✓ 08/05
A -
R -
I -
N -
O - Ozan Zakariya Keskinkılıç - Hundesohn ✓ 08/22

Liechtenstein
L - Lieber Liebeskummer by Kureno Mataaki ✓ 05/18
I -
E - Ennead 1 by Mojito ✓ 05/18
C - Crimson Spell Bd. 4 by Yamane Ayano ✓ 11/17
H - Hinohara Meguru - Therapy Game: Re 05 ✓ 05/12
T - Total in dich verschossen by Sukeyama ✓ 06/05
E - Nagisa Eiji - Kabukicho Bad Trip – Ikeda & Rio ✓ 05/21
N -
S - Shikke - Pink Heart Jam 01 ✓ 05/13
T - Takanaga Hinako - Küss Mich, Student 1 ✓ 11/14
E - Edward Morgan Forster - Maurice ✓ 09/20
I -
N -

Marshall Islands

Saint Kitts and Nevis
S - Seán Hewitt - Öffnet sich der Himmel ✓ 09/05
A -
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T - Twittering Birds Never Fly 02 ✓ 11/16

K - Killing Stalking Season I 1 by Koogi ✓ 08/17
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Seychelles
Maldives

Malta
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L - Liebesgift by Mikage Tsubaki ✓ 06/29
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Grenada
G - Goodbye Harlequin - Special Edition by Kusabi Keri ✓ 02/03
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A -
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Barbados
B - Beautiful Days by Madarame Hiro ✓ 11/18
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Antigua and Barbuda
Andorra
Palau
Saint Lucia
Tonga
Micronesia

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B 4
C 4/8
D 10
E 3/14
G 1/4
H 1/4
I 1/18
K 1 ✓
L 3/11
M 2/6
N 2/24
O 3/7
P 1
R 10
S 3/16
T 6/15
U 1/8
V 1/5
Y 1/2 (hide spoiler)]

EHRTBM Bingo 2025 msg #20



Regular: say BINGO! You’ve read books that fit in the 5 categories presented on the bingo card in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line.

24/25 books | 9/12 bingos

currently on theme:


X




Bingos:

The Perks of Being a Book Addict - I ♥ Summer Bingo



These can be activities/items found on the book cover OR activities/items to be found in the book

Starting Date: 12.2.2025

15/25 books | 1/12 bingos

currently reading:

x x
xxxx
x xx
x


Bingo

The Perks of Being a Book Addict - Summer Season Freestyle Challenge msg #12

Duration: 1 June - 31 August

Option 1- Walking on Sunshine
🕶️Pick a level and choose your book tasks
🕶️You may read as many books as you want for the chosen tasks
🕶️You are allowed to use 1 book to cover 3 tasks.

Shade Seeker: 1-5 books
Beach Comber: 6-10 books
Sunbather: 11-15 books

Wave Wader: 16-20 books
Heatwave Hero: 21-25 books
Sun Soaked Sage: 26-30 books
Endless Summer Legend: 30+ books



Progress: 38/61 | books: 18/20

Length & Publication date
✓ a book with 6 in page number (416) (06/04)
✓ a book with 7 in page number (397) (06/28)
✓ a book with 8 in page number (368) (07/17)
✓ a book published in June (1.6.2021) (07/28)
✓ a book published in July (14.7.2014) (06/25)
✓ a book published in August (31.8.2021) (06/13)

Authors, Narrators & Characters
✓ a book with an author or character who was born in June (Gemini) (08/22)
✓ a book with an author or character who was born in July (24.7.1978) (07/12)
✓ a book with an author or character who was born in August (16.8.1954) (07/17)
✓ a book where the author's or a character's name can be connected to summer (e.g.: name of a flower, June, etc) in any way (Natsuki, natsu means summer in japanese) (07/28)
✓ a book with the author's initials in the word MIDSUMMER (06/13)

Genres and Shelves
◈ a book with MPG Travel
✓ a book with MPG Contemporary (06/04)
◈ a book with MPG Adventure
✓ a book from the Shelf: Island OR Islands (07/12)
✓ a book from the Shelf: Summer OR from Sea (07/12)

Series
✓ a book 6th in a series (11/11)
◈ a book 7th in a series
✓ a book 8th in a series (08/23)

Covers
✓ a book with yellow cover (over 50%) (07/24)
✓ a book with blue cover (over 50%) (06/17)
◈ a book with gold cover (over 50%)
◈ a book with purple cover (over 50%)
✓ a book with yellow letters on cover (06/28)
✓ a book with blue letters on cover (07/05)
◈ a book with gold letters on cover
✓ a book with purple letters on cover (09/03)
✓ a book with the sun on the cover (06/04)
✓ a book with a body of water on the cover (06/25)
◈ a book with a parasol or any type of sunshade on cover
◈ a book with seashell on the cover
◈ a book with a ship/boat on cover
◈ a book with icecream or an icy drink on the cover
◈ a book with fireworks on cover
◈ a book with sunglasses on cover

Title
◈ a book with the letters COCKTAIL in the title and/or author's name
✓ a book with author's initials in BARBECUE (Amber Benson) (06/17)
✓ a book with a title starting with a letter from SUNDAE (06/17)

Plot & Text
✓ a book set at least partly in summertime (06/13)
◈ a book featuring any kind of holiday that is celebrated during the summer months (Summer Solstice, Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, La Tomatina, July 4, etc)
◈ a book featuring a barbecue
✓ a book where someone goes swimming (this is how the two meet) (07/17)
✓ a book where someone goes on a road trip (more of a horse trip tbh) (10/28)
✓ a book with the word FIREWORKS mentioned in the text (p. 315-16 "Feuerwerkskörper füllten den Himmel.") (07/05)
✓ a book where any "summer sport" is mentioned (p. 244 "Und wieso gerade Badminton?") (07/28)
✓ a book featuring a summer romance (08/22)
◈ a mystery or thriller involving tourists or summer festivals
◈ a book featuring a character on a summer break
◈ a nonfiction book about nature, summer history, or the great outdoors
✓ a book with a topic you consider HOT (08/22)

Setting/Tags
◈ a book set on any of the Carribbean Islands or tagged minimum 5x
◈ a book set in Brazil or tagged Brazil minimum 5x
✓ a book set in the US (06/16)
◈ a book set in Spain or tagged Spain minimum 5x
✓ a book set in France (Saint-Malo) (06/25)
◈ a book set in Greece or tagged Greece minimum 5x

Just for Fun
✓ a book you read by the pool or on the beach (07/20)
◈ a book you read while travelling
✓ a book you read on a terrace/patio or in the garden (07/06)
✓ a book you read while wearing sunglasses or a hat (07/06)
✓ a book you read while eating ice cream or drinking a cold drink (06/16)

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The Perks of Being a Book Addict - Autumn Season Freestyle Challenge msg #9

Duration: 1 September - 30 November

Option 1- I love fall most of all
🍁Pick a level and choose your book tasks
🍁You may read as many books as you want for the chosen tasks
🍁You are allowed to use 1 book to cover 3 tasks.

Levels:

1. 🍎 Apple Picker 🍏 (1-5 books)
2. 🎃 Pumpkin Pacer 🎃(6-10 books)
3. 🍂 Leaf Pile Leaper 🍂 (11-15 books)

4. 🧣Sweater Weather Wanderer 🥾(16-20 books)
5. 🌕Harvest Moon Dancer 🌕 (21-25 books)
6. 🧡Autumn Aficionado🧡 (26-30 books)
7. 🧛Fright Night Reader 👻 (30+ books)

Progress: 34/71 | Books: 18/20

Pages & Publication
◈ a book with 9 in its page count (289)
◈ a book with 10 in its page count
◈ a book with 11 in its page count
✓ a book published in September (21.9.2009) (09/03)
✓ a book published in October (12.10.2023) (10/28)
✓ a book published in November (30.11.2023) (09/09)

Authors & Characters
✓ a book with an author or narrator or character who was born in September (16.9.1972) (11/14)
✓ a book with an author or narrator or character who was born in October (Doumeki, 28.10.) (09/09)
✓ a book with an author or narrator or character who was born in November (28.11.1970) (09/09)
◈ a book where the author's or a character's name can be connected to autumn in any way
◈ a book with the author's or narrator's initials in the word HALLOWEEN

Genres and Shelves
✓ a book with MPG Mystery or Thriller (09/09)
✓ a book with MPG Gothic or Horror (or any variety) (09/20)
✓ a book with MPG Magic or Magical Realism (09/03)
✓ a book from the Shelf Cosy OR Cozy (11/11)
◈ a book from the Shelf: Autumn OR from Fall dorian gray ♥, babel, northanger abbey, nichtmare before kissmas(?), woman in white, miss peregrine's, dracul
◈ a book from the Shelf Folklore OR Celtic american gods, 1001 nacht, grimms märchen, hans christian andersen, odyssee, percy jackson, stephen fry greek myths, metamorphosen

Series
✓ a book 9th in a series (09/20)
◈ a book 10th in a series
◈ a book 11th in a series

Covers
◈ a book with yellow cover (over 50%)
◈ a book with red cover (over 50%)
◈ a book with orange cover (over 50%)
✓ a book with brown cover (over 50%) (09/20)
✓ a book with yellow letters on cover (10/01)
✓ a book with red letters on cover (09/03)
✓ a book with orange letters on cover (09/20)
◈ a book with brown letters on cover
◈ a book with autumn leaves on the cover
◈ a book with a pumpkin on the cover
◈ a book with a bonfire or any kind of fireplace on cover
◈ a book with any person/creature considered magical on cover
✓ a book with a night scene on cover (11/11)
✓ a book with a sweater or scarf on the cover (11/18)
✓ a book with food on cover (Grapes) (11/17)
◈ a book with a ghost on cover
✓ a book with an umbrella or gumboots on cover (11/16)
◈ a book with any magical item on cover
✓ a book with a cover where the sky is orange or purplish or golden (11/11)

Title
◈ a book with a title or series title including a fall-related word (your interpretation, e.g.: Harvest, Witch, Autumn, Moon, etc.)
✓ a book with the letters POISON in the title and/or author's name (10/01)
✓ a book with a title starting with a letter from CAULDRON (09/05)
◈ a book with the word “Night” or “Dark” in the title/series title

Plot & Text
✓ a book set at least partly in autumn (10/28)
◈ a book featuring any kind of holiday that is celebrated during the autumn months (Oktoberfest, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Diwali, etc...)
✓ a book featuring a bonfire or someone lighting a fire (11/13)
◈ a book featuring a ghost or a haunted house
✓ a book featuring a witch or a wizard (11/17)
◈ a book featuring a shapeshifter (Souma's transform into animals)
◈ a book where someone bakes a cake
◈ a book where someone visits a cemetary
◈ a book with the word CIDER mentioned in the text
◈ a book where someone plays American Football
◈ a book featuring a paranormal romance or any activity considered paranormal
◈ a book featuring a festival or fair in the plot
◈ a book where a character makes or drinks a hot beverage
✓ a book where someone wears a costume or mask (Vald dresses up as a woman) (11/17)
◈ a book where the weather is a key plot element
◈ a book where there is a family dinner
✓ a book featuring a small town (Thornmere) (09/05)
✓ a book featuring a forest (09/14)

Setting/Tags
◈ a book set in Scotland or tagged Scotland minimum 5x
✓ a book set in Germany (09/25)
◈ a book set in Nigeria or tagged Nigeria minimum 5x
◈ a book set in Argentina or tagged Argentina minimum 5x
◈ a book set in Cambodia or tagged Cambodia minimum 5x

Just for Fun
✓ a book you read while listening to music (09/09)
✓ a book you read while drinking a fall beverage (Tea) (09/05)
✓ a book you read after doing an autumn activity (baking) (10/16)
✓ a book you read on a chilly or rainy day (09/09)
✓ a book you read while cuddled in a blanket or sweater (10/16)

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