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In 2025, we will go on a tour of the most famous libraries in the world. They might be ancient or modern, but they were and are spectacular!

You only need to read one book for one task to receive a library card to the library of the month. You are welcome to read for as many tasks as you'd like though.

Duration: January 1 - 31, 2025

Rules:
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.

The Library of Alexandria was the ancient world's largest and most comprehensive library, housing books and manuscripts (on papyrus scrolls) as well as meeting rooms, gardens, and lecture halls on its grounds.

Considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the original Library of Alexandria was tragically destroyed in a fire nearly 2,000 years ago.

The new Library of Alexandria is a memorial to its predecessor. The Library cost $220 million to rebuild in 2002, and is now operating as not only a library, but also as a cultural center, planetarium, manuscript restoration lab, art gallery and exhibition space, museum, and conference center. Currently, the library contains more than 500,000 books, though it has space for over eight million.

Tasks:
1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
3. Read a book where there is a fire
4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
5. Read a book that you purchased
6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card
January 2025
The Library of Alexandria

Read at least one book:

1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
Murder at King's Crossing 01/06

2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book

3. Read a book where there is a fire

4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
A Matter of Love and Death, Carmen Radtke 01/05

5. Read a book that you purchased
Rocky Start 01/07

6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date ==> 2014
A Dog Gone Murder 01/08

7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
Galaxy Cruise: The Maiden Voyage 01/13

8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum

9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
Death Comes to Marlow 01/06

10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
A Fatal Feast 01/08

One Book = One Library Card
January 2025
The Library of Alexandria

Read at least one book:

1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
✅3. Read a book where there is a fire - Brimstone Bound - 14/1
✅4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you - Dead Serious Case #1: Miz Dusty Le Frey - 5/1
5. Read a book that you purchased
6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
✅7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover - - 12/1
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card
January 2025
The Library of Alexandria

Read at least one book:

1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline (1/7)
2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book The Women by Kristin Hannah (1/31)
3. Read a book where there is a fire The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (1/14)
4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War by Ben Macintyre (1/6)
5. Read a book that you purchased The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry (1/25)
6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park (1/15)
7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library The After-Room by Maile Meloy (1/11)

One Book = One Library Card
January 2025
The Library of Alexandria

Read at least one book:

1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner - Finished: 1/6

2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
3. Read a book where there is a fire
4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
5. Read a book that you purchased
6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card...FINISHED
January 2025
The Library of Alexandria

Read at least one book:

✅1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG The Frozen River, Ariel Lawhon...01/01/2025
2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
3. Read a book where there is a fire
4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
5. Read a book that you purchased
6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card

January 2025
The Library of Alexandria

1/1 FINISHED!!!!

Tasks:
1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
3. Read a book where there is a fire
✅4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
~ Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (1/1/2025), new author to me
5. Read a book that you purchased
6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card (January) - COMPLETED
Duration: January 1, 2025 - January 31, 2025

You only need to read one book for one task to receive a library card to the library of the month. You are welcome to read for as many tasks as you'd like though.

Rules:
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.

Completed: 4/1 or more

1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG Secrets of a Charmed Life - Susan Meissner 1/2/25
2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
3. Read a book where there is a fire Fearless Fourteen - Janet Evanovich 1/2/25
4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
5. Read a book that you purchased
6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date Forever Magic - T.M. Cromer 1/1/25 (published October 15, 2019)
7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library Baby Teeth - Zoje Stage 1/1/25

One Book = One Library Card
January 2025

My Library Card Challenge (msg 10)

Books Planned ❱❱ 9
Books Read ❱❱ 9



☑️1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
➖Undone ❱❱ 01.21 ★★★★★

☑️2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
➖All right. Think! she lectured herself. [loc 312.6]
➖Songs for Perri ❱❱ 01.04 ★★★

☑️3. Read a book where there is a fire
➖Graveyard Dog ❱❱ 01.03 ★★★★

☑️4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
➖Dark Angel ❱❱ 01.19 ★★★

☑️5. Read a book that you purchased
➖Christmas in Destiny ❱❱ 01.07 ★★★★

☑️6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
➖Avenged ❱❱ 01.23 ★★★★

☑️7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
➖The Crawling Darkness ❱❱ 01.13 ★★★

☑️8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
➖The True Love Experiment ❱❱ 01.10 ★★★★★

☑️9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
➖You Can Kill ❱❱ 01.18 ★★★★

One Book = One Library Card (January)
Duration: January 1, 2025 - January 31, 2025
Library of Alexandria

You only need to read one book for one task to receive a library card to the library of the month. You are welcome to read for as many tasks as you'd like though.

Rules:
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.

Completed: 5/1 or more

1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG

✅2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
Pages: 875 (ebook via Libby)
Finished 1/11/25
Fits: Lecture in the text Mr. Mulligan begins his lecture and everyone's focus returns to the front of the room.

3. Read a book where there is a fire

✅4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
A Few Drops of Bitters by G.A. McKevett
Pages: 304
Finished 1/18/25
Fits: G.A. McKevett is a new author to me

5. Read a book that you purchased

✅6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
Pages: 353 (ebook)
Finished 1/4/2025
Fits: It was published in 2001 = 2 and 0

✅7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
by Debbie Macomber
Pages: 425 (ebook Libby)
Finished 1/6/25
Fits: Night sky on the cover of the book

8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum

✅9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
by Rebecca Winters
Pages: 493 (ebook via Libby)
Finished 1/12/25
Fits: This is the first book in the series of The House of Savoy #1 there is a 2nd book in the series

10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card (January)
Duration: January 1, 2025 - January 31, 2025
The Library of Alexandria

You only need to read one book for one task to receive a library card to the library of the month. You are welcome to read for as many tasks as you'd like though.

Rules:
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.

6/1
1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
3. Read a book where there is a fire ✅ The Final Scene by Steph Nelson. 2nd Jan
4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you ✅ On A Night Like This by Barbara Freethy. 17th Jan
5. Read a book that you purchased ✅ Always Been You by Jess Buffett. 7th Jan
6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date ✅ You Again by Lauren Layne, 23rd Jan
7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover ✅ Faebound by Saara El-Arifi. 10th Jan
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written ✅ Mistress of Lies by K.M. Enright. 31st Jan
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card
January 2025
The Library of Alexandria
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
7/1

★1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary 17/1
★2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
Beware of Chicken 2 9/1
"She should have listened to Ri Zu's lecture on bees" p127
★3. Read a book where there is a fire
Born Different: A Monster Evolution LitRPG 2/1
4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
★5. Read a book that you purchased
SOS Hotel: Friendly Sanctuary for the Fiendishly Fabulous 2/1
★6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
Cinnamon Bun 2 3/1
★7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
Justice Calling 20/1
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
★9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
Cinnamon Bun 3 4/1
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

The Library of Alexandria
One Book = One Library Card (January) ✓
3/10
Rules: Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long

Tasks:
1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
3. Read a book where there is a fire
✓ 4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
Technically, You Started It - Lana Wood Johnson 1/18-19
5. Read a book that you purchased
✓ 6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
Bringing Me Back - Beth Vrabel pub 2018 1/14-21
7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
✓ 10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Benjamin Alire Sáenz 1/11-16

I'm in.
Duration: January 1 - 31, 2025


Tasks:
1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
3. Read a book where there is a fire
4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
5. Read a book that you purchased
6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card
January 2025
The Library of Alexandria

Read at least one book:

1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
3. Read a book where there is a fire
4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
5. Read a book that you purchased
6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card
January 2025
The Library of Alexandria

Read at least one book:

1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
3. Read a book where there is a fire
4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
5. Read a book that you purchased - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card
January 2025
The Library of Alexandria

Read at least one book:

1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
✅3. Read a book where there is a fire
The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty -Read 15/01/2025
4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
5. Read a book that you purchased
✅6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
A Summer Escape and Strawberry Cake at the Cosy Kettle by Liz Eeles - Published in 2019 - Read 06/01/2025
7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
✅10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black- Read 05/01/2025

One Book = One Library Card
January 2025
The Library of Alexandria

Read at least one book:

1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
3. Read a book where there is a fire
4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
5. Read a book that you purchased
6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

 

Canavan’s 2025 TCF One Book = One Library Card Challenge for January 2025 — The Library of Alexandria



Read at least one book:

 1. With “Historical” or “Historical Fiction” as an MPG.
 2. With “lecture” in the text of the book.
 3. Where there is a fire. ✅

The Dirty Parts of the Bible, Sam Torode (Author) & Tina Ritchie (Illustrator) (2023) ✭✭✭✭

 4. Written by an author that is new to you.
 5. That you purchased. ✅

Heretic, Robbie Morrison (Writer) & Charlie Adlard (Artist) (2024) ✭✭✭½

 6. With a 2 and 0 in the publication date.
 7. With a night sky on the cover.
 8. Where the MC goes to a museum.
 9. In a series where you know there will be more written.
10. That you borrowed from a library.

One Book = One Library Card
January 2025
The Library of Alexandria
10/10

Read at least one book:

*1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
Miss Silver Intervenes by Patricia Wentworth 13/1 4★
*2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book - "before she could lecture herself on the wisdom of the action" p/157
Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts 6/1 2★
*3. Read a book where there is a fire
The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser 14/1 4★
*4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
Two Weeks 'til Christmas by Laura Greaves 1/1 3★
*5. Read a book that you purchased
The Miracle of Language by Richard Lederer 3/1 4★
*6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date - 1/1/2021
The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry 2/1 3★
7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
by Kerrelyn Sparks 24/1 2★
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
A Secret Garden in Paris by Sophie Beaumont 29/1 4★
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 11/1 3★
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
Take Two by Danielle Hawkins 23/1 4★

This sounds awesome!

One Book = One Library Card (January)
Duration: January 1 - 31, 2025
Completed: 7/1+
140+ pages


The Library of Alexandria was the ancient world's largest and most comprehensive library, housing books and manuscripts (on papyrus scrolls) as well as meeting rooms, gardens, and lecture halls on its grounds.

Considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the original Library of Alexandria was tragically destroyed in a fire nearly 2,000 years ago.

The new Library of Alexandria is a memorial to its predecessor. The Library cost $220 million to rebuild in 2002, and is now operating as not only a library, but also as a cultural center, planetarium, manuscript restoration lab, art gallery and exhibition space, museum, and conference center. Currently, the library contains more than 500,000 books, though it has space for over eight million.

Tasks:
✔ 1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG A Christmas Charade by Karla Hocker 4* 1/7
✔ 2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book The Negotiator by Dee Henderson 5* 1/10 - “Manning, is Stephen out there?” “Pacing.” Anticipating the lecture, she winced. “Don’t hurry.” She saw Dave’s look of curiosity. “My brother is one of those paramedics you mentioned.” (p. 28)
✔ 3. Read a book where there is a fire A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas by Kim Redford 3* 1/6 - several fires as an arsonists is wrecking havoc in the small town of Wildcat Bluff
✔ 4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you Snowflakes and Sparks by Sophie-Leigh Robbins 3* 1/1 (240 - read entirely on the first)
✔ 5. Read a book that you purchased Forever Lasting by Kathleen Brooks 5* 1/19
✔ 6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date Louisiana Longshot book 1 in Miss Fortune Series Boxset 1 by Jana Deleon 5* 1/18 - published 2012 (the book set was published 2015)
📌7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
📌8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum Mr. Darcy's Promise by Jeanna Ellsworth ?* 1/? - their day trip to the Chinese gardens and the art museum that Mr. Darcy insisted on taking her to, (p. 105)
✔ 9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written Granny's Got a Gun by Harper Lin 4* 1/15 - the next one's expected next week *can't wait!!!!*
📌10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
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Lanelle wrote: "

In 2025, we will go on a tour of the most famous libraries in the world. They might be ancient or modern, but they were and are spectacular!

You only need to read one book for one task to recei..."

**When do we receive our Library Card?

Mrs W wrote: "When do we receive our Library Card?"

I'm not sure. I'll start the paperwork :)

Lanelle wrote: "Mrs W wrote: "When do we receive our Library Card?"

I'm not sure. I'll start the paperwork :)"

LOL!

Lanelle wrote: "Mrs W wrote: "When do we receive our Library Card?"

I'm not sure. I'll start the paperwork :)"

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Completed!

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One Book = One Library Card (January)
The Library of Alexandria

Tasks:
1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
3. Read a book where there is a fire
√ 4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you -- What Lies in the Woods - 1/26/25 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5. Read a book that you purchased
6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

completed at msg21

Great challenge - I didn't read for borrowing from a library because, well, I don't utilize the library... I guess I should do that! Thanks for hosting!
Updated post: My Library Card Challenge (msg 10)

Books Planned ❱❱ 9
Books Read ❱❱ 9

January 2025 One Book = One Library Card ~ The Library of Alexandria
Duration: 1/1/25 - 1/31/25
Progress: 10 of 1

Read at least one book.
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.

Tasks:
📚 1. Read a book with "Historical" or "Historical Fiction" as an MPG
The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt (1/1/25) ~ MPG Historical Fiction

📚 2. Read a book with "lecture" in the text of the book
City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong (1/22/25) ~ lectured on the rules of Rockton during orientation

📚 3. Read a book where there is a fire
Vampires Rule by K.C. Blake (1/31/25) ~ Cowboy starts fire

📚 4. Read a book written by an author that is new to you
A Clue for the Puzzle Lady by Parnell Hall (1/11/25)

📚 5. Read a book that you purchased
The Hearing Test by Eliza Barry Callahan (1/14/25) ~ I had to buy this book because it wasn't available in the library and I needed to read it for my real-life book club

📚 6. Read a book with a 2 and 0 in the publication date
Broken by Rebecca Zanetti (1/24/24) ~ publ in 2020

📚 7. Read a book with a night sky on the cover
by Mary Stone (1/15/25)

📚 8. Read a book where the MC goes to a museum
Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep (1/8/25)

📚 9. Read a book in a series where you know there will be more written
Play of Passion by Nalini Singh (1/30/25) ~ Psy-Changeling #9

📚 10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
Drown Her Sorrows by Melinda Leigh (1/20/25) ~ I borrow most of my books

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