The Bookworm Challenge discussion

Create a 5 book long chain.

This one can be a little tricky, so read the instructions carefully.

Start with a book of your choice and then find your next book using a “link” to either the book title or the author's name.

A few simple rules:
1. You can add to the beginning or the end of the chain but not the middle.
2. You cannot re-order the chain after you've added a book to it.
3. The linking word or author may be used more than once in the chain but not consecutively, so no chaining of the same author’s name or series title. For example, you CANNOT link
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
OR The Lake House by Kate Morton with The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
4. We will accept a pluralized word as a linking word, i.e., Baby, followed by Babies. We will also accept variations of the same verb, i.e., Runs and Ran or Running. Name variations are also acceptable. John/Jonathon, Kathleen/Kate/Cathy, etc. You can also connect a first name to a last name, such as William/Williamson.
5. Common words cannot be used as a link in the chain. (i.e., "the", "and", "with", etc.)
6. You can read the books in any order, but DO NOT POST THEM unless they are connecting with the book above or below. Remember, you can't re-order the books once posted.

Here’s an example from my 2021 book chain.

Ghost by Jason Reynolds
The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi (ghost)
The Light Brigade by Kameron Hurley (brigade)
A Light to My Path by Lynn Austin (light)
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Lynn)

Michael's Mini Book Chain:

1. America Stephen Coonts 2/17/25
2. America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great Ben Carson 1/17/25
3. Great Mysteries Of The Air by Ralph BarkerRalph Barker 11/25/25

Connie's Mini Chain:
**COMPLETED**

Home Game by Paul Quarrington 07/09
Mind Game by Iris Johansen 01/05 (Game)
Elegy for Iris by John Bayley 02/05 (Iris)
Invisible Prey by John Sandford 02/11 (John)
The Tiger's Prey by Wilbur Smith 08/01 (prey)

Wanda's Mini Book Chain:

1. The Harbour Lights Mystery by Emylia Hall
2. Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz (hall)
3. The Author's Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams (murder)
4. Death of an Author by E.C.R. Lorac (author)
5. Death Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood (death)

Turtlefrog's Mini Book Chain

COMPLETED

1. Forever Mine 4/18
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FOREVER
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2. Forever My Girl 6/23
⬇️
GIRL
3. The Fate Of A Marlowe Girl 8/8
⬇️
GIRL
4. Surfer Girl 9/11
⬇️
GIRL
5. Someday Girl 10/3

Cathy's Bookchain

1. Not in My Book by Katie Holt
2. House Arrest by K.A. Holt
3 The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

Sharon's Mini Book Chain:

Carolyn's Mini Book Chain:

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Gillis' Mini Book Chain:
1. Stad vol geesten by Victoria E. Schwab - 1 Jan 2025
2. De duivel in de witte stad by Erik Larson - 5 Apr 2025 (Stad)
3. De witte roos by Amanda Barratt - 7 Oct 2025 (witte)
4. All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody - 3 Nov 2025 (Amanda)

Linda's Mini Book Chain:

** COMPLETE**

1. The Roommate Risk by Talia Hibbert
2. The Roommate Situation by Katie Bailey (roommate)
3. Little Wonders by Kate Rorick (Katie/Kate)
4. The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by Fannie Flagg (wonder)
5. Whistle-Stop West by Arleta Richardson (whistle stop)

Rhonda's Mini Book Chain:

1. You're My IT by C.N. Holmberg
2. Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins (YOU)
3. Graceling by Kristin Cashore (Kristan/Kristin)
4. Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

Lisa's Mini Book Chain:

1. The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson


2. The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan

Link: Christmas

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CathyG's Mini Book Chain

1. Not Happy Campers by Ash Keller 7/7/25
not
2. How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older by Michael Greger 7/9/25
how
3. How to Walk Away by Katherine Center 8/23/25
away
4. Swept Away by Beth O'Leary 8/4/25
O'Leary
5. Secrets of Willow House by Susanne O'Leary 11/9/25

Carrie' mini book chain
***Completed***

1The Cursed Rose byLeslie Vedder
2. Snow & Rose by Emily Winfield Martin
3. Dear Martin by Nic Stone
4.Nick and Charlie by Alice Oseman
5. I Kissed Alice by Anna Birch

Vanessa's Mini Book Chain

1. Manhunt by James Patterson 1/5/2025
2. The Ghostly Rental by Henry James 1/30/25 James
3. The Ghost's Touch by Fergus W. Hume 5/10/25 Ghost
4. A Ghost Story by Mark Twain 6/7/25 Ghost
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Ann-Marie´s MINI BOOK CHAIN:

1 - The Red Shore by William Shaw
2 - Red Bones by Ann Cleeves
3 - Red: The Heroic Rescue by Ted Dekker
4 - Folkets hjälte in english The peoples Hero by Jens Ganman
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NancyJ’s Mini-Chain

Finished
🔹LEAVING Everything Most Loved by Jacqueline Winspear - 11/5/25
🔹LEAVING the Witness: Exiting a Religion and Finding a LIFE by Amber Scorah - 9/7/25
🔹The Invisible LIFE of Euridice Gusmao by MARTHA Batalha - 8/24/25
🔹Fugitive Telemetry by MARTHA WELLS - 5/24/25
🔹The WELL of LOST Plots BY Jasper Fford - 5/30/25