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2025 January Monthly Challenge

1. Happy January Birthday!: Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide. Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names.

Fun Facts about Lucy Score:
★ She writes Contemporary Romance.
★ She lives in Pennsylvania.
★ She was first published in 2015.
★ She has signed a deal to develop Things We Never Got Over into a TV series.

So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.

4.New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover.

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance.

9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!

You can choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

Upon completion, please repost your challenge as it helps when updating, plus we all want to see all the pretty books you've read! You may update your original challenge as you go or repost if you choose.

Happy January Reading!!

And I'm in for the usual 10! 📖

❄️☃️❄️2025 January Monthly Challenge❄️☃️❄️



10/10 Completed



01. Happy January Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.
Falling for Love by Marie Force 01/10/25
02. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): 🧑🏼‍🏫Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.
Take the Lead by Shelley Shepard Gray 01/17/25
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Lucy Score: 👩🏻‍💻Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
You may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.
Secrets of the World's Worst Matchmaker by Piper Rayne 01/12/25
04. New Year’s Day (January 1): ☃️Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.
Weekends Required by Sydney Landon 01/22/25
05. Cuddle Up Day (January 6): ❄️Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.
It Started with a Pregnancy by Christy Jeffries - 01/06/25
06. Male Watcher’s Day (January 8): 👨🏻Read a book with a male model on the cover.
The Wolf is Mine by Paige Tyler 01/27/25
07. Appreciate a Dragon Day (January 16): 🐲Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.
Surrendering to the Dragon by Jessie Donovan 01/03/25
08. Global Belly Laugh Day (January 24): 😂Read a humorous romance.
The Wedding Date Disaster by Avery Flynn 01/26/25
09. Spouse’s Day (January 26): 👫🏻Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.
Wife for the Weekend by Ophelia London 01/23/25
10. Reader’s Choice: 📚Read any book of your choosing!
Cured by the Dragon by Jessie Donovan 01/19/25

I'm in!

10/10 Complete!

✔ Happy January Birthday!: Read a book published in January.
Mercy Blade, Faith Hunter - 3 Jan (publ Jan 2011)

✔ January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): Read a book with a character who has a mentor.
The Upside Down Christmas, Kate Forster - 6 Jan

✔ Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.
The Ex Vows, Jessica Joyce - 9 Jan

✔ New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author. No rereads.
The Booklover's Library, Madeline Martin - 6 Jan

✔ Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.
Heirs and Graces, Rhys Bowen - 2 Jan

✔ Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover.
Grace Note, J Bengtsson - 4 Jan (also works for mentor)

✔ Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.
The Invisible Library, Genevieve Cogman - 3 Jan (he's a dragon!)

✔ Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance.
Gotcha!, Christie Craig - 5 Jan

✔ Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married couple as main characters.
Sandwich, Catherine Newman - 1 Jan

✔ Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
The Fake Dating Game, Timothy Janovsky - 7 Jan

2025 January Monthly Challenge

10/10

1. Happy January Birthday!: Read a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet:
EROS - JAN 7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. National Mentoring Month - Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor:
Weather Girl - JAN 2 ⭐⭐⭐

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score:
Things We Hide from the Light - JAN 6 ⭐⭐⭐

4.New Year's Day - Read a new to you author:
Nora Goes Off Script - JAN 3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. Cuddle Up Day - Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day:
Royal Mate - JAN 3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover:
Dark Crime - JAN 6 ⭐⭐⭐

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day - Read a shifter romance:
The Hood - JAN 3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

8. Global Belly Laugh Day - Read a humorous romance:
Hannah and the Hitman - JAN 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

9. Spouse's Day - A book with a married couple as main characters:
It Wasn't Me - JAN 2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
The Au Pair Affair - JAN 9 ⭐⭐⭐

January Challenges -

1. Happy January Birthday! Read a book published in January: Judgment Road 10/1

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States). Read a book that includes student, has a school setting: The Year We Hid Away 24/1

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score. Read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance: The Good Girl

4. New Year's Day - January 1. Read a new to you author, series or book: Off the Trail: A Short Story 3/1

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6. Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day: What Happens in London 29/1

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8. Read a book with a male model on the cover: A One Woman Job 22/1

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day - January 16. Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story: Wild Blood 13/1

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24. Read a humorous romance: The Dixon Rule 16/1

9. Spouse's Day - January 26. Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters: The Loyal Groom 11/1

10. Reader’s Choice. Read any book of your choosing: Zar 7/1

2025 January Monthly Challenge 🧣🧤🧦🍾
Completed - 4/10

❌❄️1. Read a book with a red cover - Definitely Better Now - Ava Robinson 1/9

❌❄️2. Read a book that has a school setting (any level) - Zodiac
Academy - Caroline Pechkham and Susanne Valenti - Jan 4th

❌❄️3. Lucy Score: Things We Never Got Over - Lucy Score -
Jan 2

❌🎉❄️4. Read a new to you author - Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl
Renee Rosen 1/25

❄️5. Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery
day. The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year - Ally Carter

❄️6. Read a book with a male on the cover. Ex-Mas Holidays -
Zoe Allison

❄️7. Read a shifter romance - Hot and Badgered - Shelly
Laurenston

❄️8. Read a humorous romance - The Holiday Swap - Maggie
Knox

❄️9. Read a book with other type of established, couple as main
characters. Homeseeking - Karissa Chen

❄️10. Reader’s Choice: Assistant to the Villiam - Hannah Nicole
Maehrer

X X X X X X X X X

January Monthly Challenge

READ: 8/8

✔️1. Happy January Birthday!:
Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.
Promise Not to Tell - Jayne Ann Krentz (pub January 2, 2018) 1/26

✔️2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States):
Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.
The Angel of Paragon - Genevieve Jack )MC has mentor) 1/25

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score:
Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names. So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.
Already Gone - Diane Benefiel 1/18

✔️4.New Year's Day - January 1:
Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.
The Last Outpost - Hannah Ross 1/6

✔️5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6:
Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.
The Dragons of Paragon - Genevieve Jack 1/18

✔️6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8:
Read a book with a male model on the cover.
Hidden Dragon - Genevieve Jack 1/17


✔️7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16:
Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.
The Dragon of Sedona - Genevieve Jack 1/15

✔️10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Kiss Hard - Nalini Singh 1/7

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

2025 January Monthly Challenge
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1. Happy January Birthday!: Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide. Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Lucy Score:
★ She writes Contemporary Romance.
★ She lives in Pennsylvania.
★ She was first published in 2015.
★ She has signed a deal to develop Things We Never Got Over into a TV series.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.

4.New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover.

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance.

9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
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7/ READ

1. The Puck Chase by G.N. Wright 1/18 ★★★☆
2.Cold as Ice by Beth Bolden 1/16 ★★★☆
3. Crossroads by Riley Hart 1/4 ★★★½
4. Bolt From the Blue by Willow Thomas 1/6 ★★
5. A Prairie Dog's Love Song by Eli Easton 1/16 ★★★☆
6. Knocked for Six by Willow Thomas 1/7 ★★
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10. Goaltender Interference by Ari Baran 1/10 ★★★★☆

2025 January Monthly Challenge
10/10

1. Happy January Birthday! Read a book published in January - 1/1/21
The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry 2/1 3★

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month: Read a book that includes a teacher
The Miracle of Language by Richard Lederer 3/1 4★

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Read a book shelved as Contemporary Romance.
Emergency Exit Only by Michelle Upton 5/1 3.5★

4.New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author
Two Weeks 'til Christmas by Laura Greaves 1/1 3★

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.
Miss Silver Intervenes by Patricia Wentworth 13/1 4★

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover.
by Danielle Hawkins 23/1 4★

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a book with an animal featured in the story.
Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts 6/1 2★

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance.
How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 24/1 2★

9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.
Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 11/1 3★

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
A Girls' Guide to Winning the War by Annie Lyons 16/1 4★

January Monthly Challenge

READ: 3/8

✅1. Happy January Birthday!:
Read a book published in January - Relic Hunter - 12/1 - published 25 Jan ‘24

✅2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States):
Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. - Brimstone Bound - 14/1

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score:
Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names. So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.

✅4.New Year's Day - January 1:
Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads. - Dead Serious Case #1: Miz Dusty Le Frey - 5/1

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6:
Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8:
Read a book with a male model on the cover.

✅7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16:
Read a book with an animal featured in the story- Glimmer of Death - 22/1

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24:
Read a humorous romance.

9. Spouse's Day - January 26:
Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.

✅10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing! - The Vampire and the Case of the Secretive Siren - 20/1

2025 January Monthly Challenge

1. Book published in January

2. Book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Lucy Score:
★ She writes Contemporary Romance.
★ She lives in Pennsylvania.
★ She was first published in 2015.
★ She has signed a deal to develop Things We Never Got Over into a TV series.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.

4. Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.

5. Book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.

6. Book with a male model on the cover.

7. Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.

8. Read a humorous romance.

9. Book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.

10. Book of your choosing!

Read: 10

1. Happy January Birthday!: Read a book published in January.
Informed Risk, Robyn Carr | 1/9

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month
Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor
Miss Morgan's Book Brigade, Janet Skeslien Charles | 1/16

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score
Read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.
Jingle Bell Beard, Julie Kriss | 1/2

4.New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.
The Black Flamingo, Dean Atta | 1/11

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.
A Bloom in Winter, J.R. Ward | 1/18

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover.
Next Door Billionaire's Surprise Baby, Ivy Karr | 1/21

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a book with an animal featured in the story.
An Ordinary Girl: A Hearfelt Romance, Betty Neels | 1/5

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance.
Full Speed to a Crash Landing, Beth Revis | 1/20

9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.
Caroline's Waterloo, Betty Neels | 1/25

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
The Door-to-Door Bookstore, Carsten Henn | 1/14

I'm in!

...10/10

1. Happy January Birthday!: The Whispers of War by Julia Kelly January 5, 4 stars

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson January 29, 3 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score January 31, 5 stars

4.New Year's Day - January 1: The Dutch Wife by Ellen Keith January 13, 3 stars

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian January 14, 4 stars

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: SEAL of Honor by Tonya Burrows January 7, 5 stars

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: River Marked by Patricia Briggs January 3, 3 stars

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie January 31, 3 stars

9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella January 25, 3 stars

10. Reader’s Choice: Return to Glory by Sara Arden January 12, 4 stars

I"M IN.

8 of 10 Done
7 of 10 Quarter Done
9 of 10 Started

RATING SYSTEM
😍 loved
🥰 Really liked
😊liked
😕ok
😒 unamused

1. January: Georgie, All Along STARTED
2. New Skill: Shoulder Season DONE 😊
3. Lucy: Act Like It by Lucy Parker DONE 😊
4.New Author:A Novel Love Story "DONE"
5. Cuddle: The Book Club Hotel DONE🥰
6. Male: Nailed Down "DONE"
7. Animal: Take a Hint, Dani Brown STARTED
8. Laugh:Under One Roof DONE 🥰
9. Spouse:Bride DONE 😊
10. Choice:Inheritance DONE🥰

I'm in!
Update soon!

2025 January Monthly Challenge 6/10

1. Happy January Birthday!: Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.Same Time Next Year Finished 1/11

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide. Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind. Margo's Got Money Troubles Finished 1/10

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Lucy Score:
★ She writes Contemporary Romance.
★ She lives in Pennsylvania.
★ She was first published in 2015.
★ She has signed a deal to develop Things We Never Got Over into a TV series.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance. Sex, Lies and Sensibility Finished 1/20

4.New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.Where Sleeping Girls Lie Finished 1/14

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover.

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story. Bride Finished 1/24

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance.

9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing! Iron Flame Finished 1/18

2025 January Monthly Challenge - COMPLETED
Duration: January 1, 2025 - January 31, 2025

Completed: 10/10

1. Happy January Birthday!: Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet. Crow Mary - Kathleen Grissom 1/5/25

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide. Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind. Feast of Fools - Rachel Caine 1/4/25

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Lucy Score:
★ She writes Contemporary Romance.
★ She lives in Pennsylvania.
★ She was first published in 2015.
★ She has signed a deal to develop Things We Never Got Over into a TV series.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance. Secrets of a Charmed Life - Susan Meissner 1/2/25 (published February 3, 2015)

4.New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads. Beautifully Broken Pieces - Catherine Cowles 1/3/25

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day. One Weekend in Aspen - Jaime Clevenger 1/21/25

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover. Essential Magic - T.M. Cromer 1/20/25

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story. Escape Claws - Linda Reilly 1/20/25

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance. Home to Big Stone Gap - Adriana Trigiani 1/14/25

9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters. Baby Teeth - Zoje Stage 1/1/25

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing! The Wanderer - Robyn Carr 1/23/25

2025 January Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed. Finish

1. Happy January Birthday!:
Read a book published in January
Mother Faker-Brittanee Nicole 1/18/25

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States):
Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor.
Wildest Dreams-Kristen Proby 1/08/25

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score:
Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score
Lucy Score-Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door 1/05/25

4.New Year's Day - January 1:
Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.
Brooke Montgomery-Here With Me 1/14/25

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6:
Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.
Variation-Rebecca Yarros 1/03/25

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8:
Read a book with a male model on the cover.
Clown Motel-Lani Lynn Vale 1/18/25

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16:
Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.
Fifth Grave Past the Light-Darynda Jones 1/11/25

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24:
Read a humorous romance.
Chaos in Mudbug-Jana Deleon 1/20/24

9. Spouse's Day - January 26:
Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.
Tears on Her Grave-D.K. Hood 1/02/25

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Beautiful Broken Love-Shanora Williams 1/04/25

❄️☃️❄️2025 January Monthly Challenge❄️☃️❄️
9/10 Completed

01. Happy January Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in JanuaryThe House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom pubbed 1/7/25 read 1/24/25

02. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): 🧑🏼‍🏫Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor.- The Intern 1/3

03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Lucy Score: 👩🏻‍💻Read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.-Guilty as Sin 1/3

04. New Year’s Day (January 1): ☃️Read a new to you author. Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places 1/3

05. Cuddle Up Day (January 6): ❄️Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day. 100 Places to See After You Die: A Travel Guide to the Afterlife 1/4 actually did cuddle up with this on a cold day!

06. Male Watcher’s Day (January 8): 👨🏻Read a book with a male model on the cover.

07. Appreciate a Dragon Day (January 16): 🐲a book with an animal featured in the story. This Girl's a Killer 1/4

08. Global Belly Laugh Day (January 24): 😂Read a humorous romance. Small Town, Big Magic 1/19

09. Spouse’s Day (January 26): 👫🏻Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters. Practice to Deceive 1/13

10. Reader’s Choice: 📚Read any book of your choosing! The Body: A Guide for Occupants 1/10

January Monthly Challenge 2025

10/10 completed

1. Red cover: A Hellion's Christmas Kiss Dawn Brower 3☆ 5/1/25
2. Teacher/Student: Origins of an Academy Bully Caroline Peckham 4☆ 9/1/25
3. Contemporary romance: Tempest Chantilly White 3☆ 1/1/25
4. New author: Thrown to the Lyon Jude Knight 4☆ 10/1/25
5. Cuddle up: The Highlander's Christmas Lassie Anna Campbell 4☆ 7/1/25
6. Male model cover: His Reputation Precedes Him Carole Mortimer 5☆ 25/1/25
7. Shifter: Tempted Vanessa Vale & Renee Rose 4☆ 19/1/25
8. Funny romance: The Chestnut Tree Jo Thomas 3☆ 5/1/25
9. Couple: A Past Revenge Carole Mortimer 5☆ 23/1/25
10. Reader's Choice: Au Revoir, My Duke Amanda Mariel 5☆ 27/1/25

Count me in!!!!!

2025 January Monthly Challenge

10/10 DONE

1. Happy January Birthday!: published in January Jan 22, 2013 Ever After Kim Harrison 1/11
2. National Mentoring Month
someone learns a new skill -- K-9 search and rescue team learns deep snow/high altitude techniques Summit’s Edge Sara Driscoll 1/18
3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score:
made into a movie or TV series - actually book based on series Rum & Razors Jessica Fletcher 1/15
4.New Year's Day new to you series (Miss Hayward & the Detective Series #1) Murder at the Carnival Helen Goltz 1/9
5. Cuddle Up Day - cuddle up with on a wintery day Smoky Mountains Mystery Lena Diaz 1/9
6. Male Watcher's Day male model on cover Marie Harte 1/4

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day animal featured in story Golden Retriever Barkley Murder at the Bluff Claire Harlow 1/14

8. Global Belly Laugh Day humorous romance The Paradise Problem Christina Lauren 1/19
9. Spouse's Day - married / established, couple as MCs State of Alert Marie Force 1/13
10. Reader’s Choice: The Dastardly Debutante Helen Goltz 1/12

I'll play!

❄️☃️❄️2025 January Monthly Challenge❄️☃️❄️

10/10 Completed


01. Happy January Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.


02. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): 🧑🏼‍🏫Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.



03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Lucy Score: 👩🏻‍💻Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
You may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.



04. New Year’s Day (January 1): ☃️Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.

05. Cuddle Up Day (January 6): ❄️Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.

06. Male Watcher’s Day (January 8): 👨🏻Read a book with a male model on the cover.


07. Appreciate a Dragon Day (January 16): 🐲Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.


08. Global Belly Laugh Day (January 24): 😂Read a humorous romance.


09. Spouse’s Day (January 26): 👫🏻Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.


10. Reader’s Choice: 📚Read any book of your choosing!

Yes!! Count me in. Here are my books I plan to read in Jan.

1. Bewitched – Laura Thalassa
2. Zodiac Academy – Caroline Peckham
3. Twisted Love – Ana Huang
4. Grave Matter – Karina Halle
5. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches – Sangu Mandanna
6. Toxic – Nicole Blanchard
7. Forbidden Honor – May Dawson
8. Sex, Lies, and Online Dating – Rachel Gibson
9. Bride – Ali Hazelwood
10. Onyx Storm – Rebecca Yarros

MONTHLY ROMANCE READERS GROUP
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1. Read a book with a red cover - A court of thorns and roses

2. Read a book that has a school setting (any level) - The Mistake (the off campus series)

3. Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score,: Things we hide from the light

4. Read a new to you author, series or book: Flawless (Chestnut Springs #1)

5. Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.

6. Read a book with a male model on the cover. - Trick Shot

7. Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.: Iron Flame

8. Read a humorous romance. - Secretly Yours

9. Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.

10. Reader’s Choice: A Court of Mist and Fury

2025 January Monthly Challenge

1. Happy January Birthday!: Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide. Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Lucy Score:
★ She writes Contemporary Romance.
★ She lives in Pennsylvania.
★ She was first published in 2015.
★ She has signed a deal to develop Things We Never Got Over into a TV series.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.

4.New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover.

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance.

9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!

2025 January Monthly Challenge

1. Happy January Birthday!: Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.

pub 1/3

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide. Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.

1/9

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Lucy Score:
★ She writes Contemporary Romance.
★ She lives in Pennsylvania.
★ She was first published in 2015.
★ She has signed a deal to develop Things We Never Got Over into a TV series.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.

pub 2015; 1/3

4.New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.

1/6

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.

1/19

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover.

1/3

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance.

1/28

9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.

1/1

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!

1/24

I'm in

2025 January Monthly Challenge

1. Happy January Birthday!: Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide. Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Lucy Score:
★ She writes Contemporary Romance.
★ She lives in Pennsylvania.
★ She was first published in 2015.
★ She has signed a deal to develop Things We Never Got Over into a TV series.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.

4.New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover.

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance.

9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!

2025 January Monthly Challenge

10/10

1. Happy January Birthday!: Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet. - Red, White & Royal Blue - ✔️

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide. Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind. - People We Meet on Vacation - 1/6 - ✔️

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Lucy Score:
★ She writes Contemporary Romance.
★ She lives in Pennsylvania.
★ She was first published in 2015.
★ She has signed a deal to develop Things We Never Got Over into a TV series.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance. - The C*ck Down the Block - ✔️

4. New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads. - A Dawn of Onyx - ✔️

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day. - Among the Heather - 1/2 - ✔️

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover. - Hook Shot - ✔️

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story. - A Shifter for New Years - ✔️

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance. - The Wiener Across the Way - ✔️

9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters. - Wild Wolf - ✔️

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing! - A Touch of Darkness - ✔️


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2025 January Monthly Challenge
2/10

❄️1. Happy January Birthday!: Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover.
Emergence of Fire

❄️2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month: Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student.

❄️3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series or any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.

❄️4.New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.

❄️5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.

❄️6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover.

❄️7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.
Stalking Lauren: A Dark Paranormal Romance

❄️8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance.

❄️9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.

❄️10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!

❄️ 2025 January Monthly Challenge ❄️


5/5

1. Happy January Birthday!: Georgie, All Along Kate Clayborn ✔️ 1/29

2. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Funny Guy Emma Barry ✔️ 1/17

3. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: The Mirror Nora Roberts ✔️ 1/8

4. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: And Then You Briar Prescott ✔️ 1/21

5. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Sun of a Beach Mia Sosa ✔️ 1/31

My spot! :)

2025 January Monthly Challenge
Read 10/10 👍🏻🥳
Updated late, but finished in time! :)

✅️1. Published in January, or red cover:
One Bite With a Vampire 1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️2. Book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.
Holiday Heart Strings 1/6 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️3. Contemporary Romance
Ancient History 1/18 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️4. New to you author, series or book. No rereads.
No Elfing Way 1/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️5. Book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day
Red Dirt Heart 1/11 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️6. Male model on the cover
Devil's Dance 1/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️7. Shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story
Fluke and the Faultline Fiasco 1/24 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️8. Humorous romance
SOS Hotel: Sleep With Us 1/16 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️9. Married, or other type of established, couple as MCs
Operation Meet the Parents 1/2 3.5⭐️

✅️10. Reader’s Choice
The Barkeep and the Bro 1/29 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

January Monthly Challenge
January 2025

My Monthly Challenge (msg 34)

Books Read ❱❱ 10



☑️1. Happy January Birthday!
➖Read a book published in January
➖The Crawling Darkness ❱❱ 01.13 ★★★

☑️2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States)
➖Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor
➖Christmas in Destiny ❱❱ 01.07 ★★★★

☑️3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score
➖Read a book published in 2015
➖Avenged ❱❱ 01.23 ★★★★

☑️4. New Year's Day - January 1
➖Read a new to you author, series or book
➖Dark Angel ❱❱ 01.19 ★★★

☑️5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6
➖Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day
➖Can't Buy Me Love ❱❱ 01.05 ★★★★

☑️6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8
➖Read a book with a male model on the cover
➖Scrimmage Gone South ❱❱ 01.11 ★★★★

☑️7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16
➖Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story
➖Irish Rose ❱❱ 01.25 ★★★★

☑️8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24
➖Read a humorous romance
➖The True Love Experiment ❱❱ 01.10 ★★★★★

☑️9. Spouse's Day - January 26
➖Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters
➖Yield ❱❱ 01.15 ★★★★

☑️10. Reader’s Choice
➖Read any book of your choosing
➖Undone ❱❱ 01.21 ★★★★

My spot.

2025 January Monthly Challenge
Read 0/10

1. Published in January, or red cover:

2. Book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.

3. Contemporary Romance

4. New to you author, series or book. No rereads.

5. Book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day

6. Male model on the cover

7. Shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story

8. Humorous romance

9. Married, or other type of established, couple as MCs

10. Reader’s Choice

RRRC 2025 January Monthly Challenge
Read: 8/10

1. Read a book published in January.
published January 15, 2021 Once Removed Margaret Watson 1/6/25

2. January Month-Long Observance -
Read a book that includes a teacher and student.
With One Breath Margaret Watson 1/5/25

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score
Read any book set in Pennsylvania. Eggs Jerry Spinelli 1/15/25

4. New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author.
Stuart Woods' Golden Hour Brett Battles 1/13/25

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.
The Grump Who Stole Christmas S. Doyle 1/12/25

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover.

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a book with an animal featured in the story.
Rock Paper Scissors Devon Monk 1/7/24

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance.

9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.
Very Merry Married Molly O'Keefe 1/14/25

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
The Lightkeeper's Ball Colleen Coble 1/16/25

I'm in for 5 again! I'm reading terribly, but at least I"m reading, right?!
1. Happy January Birthday!: Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide. Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Lucy Score:
★ She writes Contemporary Romance.
★ She lives in Pennsylvania.
★ She was first published in 2015.
★ She has signed a deal to develop Things We Never Got Over into a TV series.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.

4.New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover.

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance.

9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!

I'm in for 8 this month.

10/10

January Monthly Challenge

1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.
Love Letters from Her Cowboy - Sasha Summers (HSE #3075 - Jan 2025) - Jan 5

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide.
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.
Murder at the Alaskan Lodge - Karen Whiddon (HRS #2280 -June 2024) (new skill) - Jan 8

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score:
🎉Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names.

Fun Facts about Lucy Score:
★ She writes Contemporary Romance.
★ She lives in Pennsylvania.
★ She was first published in 2015.
★ She has signed a deal to develop Things We Never Got Over into a TV series.

🎉So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.
Big Sky Bachelor - Joanna Sims (HSE #3077 - Feb 2025) (contemporary romance) - Jan 16

4.New Year's Day - January 1:
🎉Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.
Hunted on the Bay - Amber Leigh Williams (HRS #2230 - May 2023) (new to me author) - Jan 11

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6:
🎉Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.
River Wild - BJ Daniels (HQN - Jan 2025) - Jan 6

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8:
🎉Read a book with a male model on the cover.
The Imperfect Lyon - Aviva Orr (Dragonblade - Jan 2025) - Jan 7

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16:
🎉Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.
Colton's K-9 Rescue - Colleen Thompson (HRS #2307 - Jan 2025) (dog) - Jan 2

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24:
🎉Read a humorous romance.
Better Than Friends - Jill Shalvis (HarperCollins - Jan 2025) - Jan 23

9. Spouse's Day - January 26:
🎉Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.
The Lyon and the Lass - Callie Hutton (Dragonblade - Jan 2025) (married) - Jan 13

10. Reader’s Choice:
🎉Read any book of your choosing!
The Duke’s Man-At-Arms - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - Dec 2024) - Jan 2

2025 January Monthly Challenge
1 January to 31 January, 2025

Read: 3

1. Happy January Birthday!: Reign by Cassandra Robbins

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

4.New Year's Day - January 1: The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Wolf Trouble by Paige Tyler - 26/1/2025

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: The Billionaire's Obsession: Simon by J.S. Scott

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Darkness Awakened by Katie Reus

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Ain't He Precious? By Juliette Poe - 26/1/2025

9. Spouse's Day - January 26: The Mistress by Maya Banks - 2/1/2025

10. Reader’s Choice: Not Your Ex's Hexes by April Asher

Happy New Year everyone!! 🎉🥂🎉 We get to start reading for January tomorrow!

2025 January Monthly Challenge
Duration: Jan 1 - 31, 2024
10/10

1. Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.
I'll Tell You Everything by Rebecca Kelley 01/26/2025

2. Read a book that has a school setting (any level)
Throwback by Maurene Goo 01/05/2025

3. Read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.
Sweet Memories by LaVyrle Spencer 01/23/2025

4. Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.
City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim 01/19/2025

5. Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.
Reflected in You by Sylvia Day 01/19/2025

6. Read a book with a male model on the cover.
Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley 01/16/2025


7. Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.
A New Leash on Death by Susan Conant 01/31/ 2025

8. Read a humorous romance.
Now or Never by Janet Evanovich 01/02/2025

9. Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.
The Measure by Nikki Erlick 01/09/2025

10. Read any book of your choosing!
The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee 01/30/2025

DONE!
2025 January Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed

1. Made to Love by: Alexandria House 01.03
2. Long Live The Cartel by: Ashley Antoinette 01.19
3. The Expiration Date by: Kimberly Brown 01.11
4. Never Should've Let You Go: A Hood Love Story by: Elle Kayson 01.12
5. Here With You Forever by: BriAnn Danae 01.23
6. Makai by: Grey Huffington 01.09
7. The Between by: Tananarive Due 01.13
8. Santa's Little Pleasers by: Ladii Nesha 01.24
9. Envy Me by: Ladii Nesha 01.18
10. There's Still Beauty in This Street Love 2: Her Fallen Angel by: Elle Kayson 01.04

As always, I'll try for all 10:

2025 January Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 1/1/25 to 1/31/25
10/10

1. Happy January Birthday!: Published in January - Unraveled by Helen Hardt - 1/14/25 ♥♥♥♥

Pub 1/1/18

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): Character who would be considered a mentor – One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters - 1/7/25 ♥♥♥ (Brother Cadfael)


3. Featured Author Challenge – Lucy Score: Shelved as Contemporary Romance - Hillbilly Rockstar by Lorelei James - 1/3/25 ♥♥♥


4. New Year's Day - January 1: New to you author and series - Lock 'N' Load by Tee O'Fallon - 1/9/25 ♥♥♥♥


5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Cuddle up with on a wintery day - The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan - 1/6/25 ♥♥♥♥♥


6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Male model on the cover - No Place to Run by Maya Banks - 1/5/25 ♥♥♥♥


7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Shifter romance - Wolf Rain by Nalini Singh - 1/21/25 ♥♥♥♥♥


8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24 - Humorous romance - Going Rogue: Rise and Shine Twenty-Nine by Janet Evanovich - 1/29/25 ♥♥♥♥


9. Spouse's Day - January 26: With a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters - Fatal Chaos by Marie Force - 1/17/25 ♥♥♥♥♥

Sam and Nick are married.

10. Reader’s Choice: Any book - Objects of My Affection by Jill Smolinski - 1/15/25 ♥♥♥♥


******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 1/29/25*****

So far ...
1. Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.
- A red cover - Cupid's Shot by Serena Pier.


2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month: Read a book where someone learns a new skill of any kind.

- Can I tell you something? By Holly June Smith - Cam learns how to ski.


4.New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.

- Serena Piers is a new author to me, I read her 2 book series Snowbound Secrets over December 31st and January 1 2025.

2025 January Monthly Challenge

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✅️1. Happy January Birthday!:
All the Missing Pieces - Catherine Cowles (1/7) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month:
Steal My Heart - Laura Pavlov (1/16) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️3. Featured Author Challenge: Lucy Score
Forever Never - Lucy Score (1/5) ⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️4. New Year's Day - January 1:
Phantasma - Kaylie Smith (1/6) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6:
One Dark Window - Rachel Gillig (1/11) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8:
Letters to Molly - Devney Perry (1/2) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16:
Twilight of Embers - Tessa Hale (1/15) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24:
Ne'er Duke Well - Alexandra Vasti (1/21) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️9. Spouse's Day - January 26:
What We Keep - Jennifer Millikan (1/17) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅️10. Reader’s Choice:
The Favorites - Layne Fargo (1/18) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

RRRC 2025 January Monthly Challenge
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1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎈Read a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet. ~ The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.

3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with her first or last name.

4.New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads.

5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day.~ A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos

6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover.

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story.

8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance.

9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!~ The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest by Melanie Dickerson

*Completed late 2/5/25**
2025 January Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 1/1/25 to 1/31/25
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✅1. Happy January Birthday!: Read a book published in January, or a book with a red cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet-The Darkest Prison-1/7/25

✅2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide. Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind-Twisted Hate-1/17/25

✅3. Featured Author Challenge - Lucy Score: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Lucy Score, or by any author with one of her first or last names-Lucy Score-The Last Second Chance-2/5/25

Fun Facts about Lucy Score:
★ She writes Contemporary Romance.
★ She lives in Pennsylvania.
★ She was first published in 2015.
★ She has signed a deal to develop Things We Never Got Over into a TV series.
So you may also read any book set in Pennsylvania or published in 2015. You can also read any book that has been made into a movie or TV series.. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance.

✅4.New Year's Day - January 1: Read a new to you author, series or book. No rereads-Julia Whelan-Thank You for Listening-1/11/25

✅5. Cuddle Up Day - January 6: Read a book you would like to cuddle up with on a wintery day-The Au Pair Affair-1/5/25

✅6. Male Watcher's Day - January 8: Read a book with a male model on the cover-Disturbing His Peace-1/4/25

✅7. Appreciate a Dragon Day -January 16: Read a shifter romance or a book with an animal featured in the story-Soul Taken-1/14/25

✅8. Global Belly Laugh Day -January 24: Read a humorous romance-Under One Roof-1/1/25

✅9. Spouse's Day - January 26: Read a book with a married, or other type of established, couple as main characters-A Touch of Chaos-1/8/25

✅10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing-10 Rules for the Perfect Murder-1/2/25

2025 January Monthly Challenge

🎉🎉🎉🎉 CHALLENGE COMPLETED 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Thanks MKat for another fun challenge.

Heather wrote: "I'm in!

10/10 Complete!"

Thanks for a fun challenge, MKat!