2026 Reading Challenge discussion

CHILD'S PLAY
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2025

Life is more fun if you play games.
~Roald Dahl

Take a trip down memory lane with us as we re-visit some favorite childhood playground games through the prompts below. Tag! You're it!

To join, post a message telling the challenge leader how many books you plan to read. If you are new to our group and/or our group challenges, take a moment to check out the Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly Challenges - Start Here thread for more information on how our challenges are run.

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title.

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.

Many thanks to Jennifer for creating this fun challenge. We are also grateful to LinaVer for volunteering to lead it.

📚✏️ Child's Play - April Monthly Challenge ✏️📚
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2025



Hello everyone, welcome to the ✨✨✨ Child's Play ✨✨✨ reading challenge. I am honored to lead it, and read many great books together with you. I wish you lots of reading pleasure, fun and child-like wonder!


📚 How to participate:⚽

🎠1. To join the challenge, post a comment below with your goal.
You can choose to read as many books as you wish. If you don't know how many books you want to read yet, you can decide and update later. In such case, to make it easier, I will automatically write down 1 book as the initial goal, which can be changed later.

🚀2. Note down your message number and use it for updates.
As you finish reading a book, edit your original message and post a new comment to update, including your original message number. For challenge updates and statistics, I will be looking at the update comments, not the original messages.

* Example of an update message: Update to message #1: 5/8
5 being the books read so far, 8 being the goal.

📗3. Update if you do not wish to be a part of the challenge anymore.
If you decide to drop out of the challenge, please don’t delete your original sign-up post. You can just edit it instead and add a new comment with the original message number so that I would see it sooner. You can also message me privately. Thanks! 😊

Example:
* Original post edit: Opting out of the challenge.
* New comment: Update to message #1: Opting out of the challenge.

⚽4. You can choose the books you'll read in advance or add them as you go.

🪀5. You may join late if the challenge hasn't ended yet, and may count any relevant books completed during the challenge dates.



📖 I will post updates every few days. That will include:
* Updating the statistics in the message #3 (the one below).
* Posting an update comment.

⚾Participants:📚

✨ Brianna Raquel ✨ (# 19) - 10/10 Completed!✨
౨ৎ juls ౨ৎ (# 8) - 0/7
Allie (# 23) - 6/5 Completed!✨
Amy (# 52) - 5/10
Ana (# 24) - 0/3
Ashly (# 42) - 3/3 Completed!✨
Beth (# 12) - 10/10 Completed!✨
Brianna (# 53) - 0/10
Caraina (# 6) - 10/10 Completed!✨
Carrie (# 32) - 10/10 Completed!✨
Catsalive (# 43) - 11/5 Completed!✨
Chalmation (# 9) - 8/8 Completed!✨
Chrissie (# 11) - 6/3 Completed!✨
Claire (# 38) - 7/7 Completed!✨
Debra (# 18) - 2/2 Completed!✨
Debra Diggs (# 10) - 7/5 Completed!✨
Eleanore (# 40) - 0/3
Emily (# 17) - 5/5 Completed!✨
Emma (# 37) - 0/3
GailW (# 21) - 0/6
Heather (# 45) - 3/10
Jaida (# 47) - 10/10 Completed!✨
Janine (# 14) - 6/4 Completed!✨
Jemma (# 16) - 2/4
Jenn (# 60) - 0/10
JennH (# 29) - 1/5
Jess (# 65) - 1/3
Jordan (# 13) - 2/2 Completed!✨
Julie (# 36) - 1/3
Kalyn (# 51) - 2/4
Karin (# 41) - 6/6 Completed!✨
Kim (# 39) - 7/7 Completed!✨
Kristina (# 20) - 10/10 Completed!✨
LinaVer (# 4) - 9/6 Completed!✨
Mary (# 22) - 0/10
Megan BG (# 34) - 2/5
Sarah (# 59) - 0/10
Shari (# 33) - 7/5 Completed!✨
Susan (# 5) - 5/5 Completed!✨
Susan2 (# 15) - 6/5 Completed!✨
Susan3 (# 48) - 0/10
Tanu (# 30) - 4/4 Completed!✨
TerryJane (# 25) - 11/11 Completed!✨
Vidya (# 44) - 2/2 Completed!✨
Whitney (# 7) - 4/4 Completed!✨

📘General stats:🧸

Number of participants: 45
Books Read: 201
Book Goal: 280
Goal progress: 71,79%
Participants who completed the challenge: 27

✏️Thank you to everyone who took part in this fun challenge! I hope you enjoyed the prompts and the books you chose to read and had a great time. It was an honor to lead this challenge and be a part of it together with you. This challenge is now finished. See you in the future ones!📚

Signing up for 6 books :)
Progress: 9/6
Completed :)))
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1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.

✅ 2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title.
The Lost Apprentice

✅ 3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.
Twelve Years a Slave

✅ 4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.
War Queen

✅ 5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.
Under a Riviera Moon

✅ 6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.
Sunrise on the Reaping

✅ 7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.
Piranesi

✅ 8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.
The Midnight Feast
The Midnight Feast

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.

✅10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.
Thick

Sign me up for 5

Progress: 5/5

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.
- Completed

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.
- Completed

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.
- Completed

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.
- Completed

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.
- Completed

CHILD'S PLAY
Duration: April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025

Completed: 10/10

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives. Waiting for Summer's Return - Kim Vogel Sawyer 4/9/25

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title. The Life We Bury - Allen Eskens 4/9/25

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner. Original Sinner - Kait Ballenger 4/8/25

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war. Private Sydney - James Patterson 4/2/25

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover. A Virgin River Christmas - Robyn Carr 4/25/25 (Christmas lights)

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title. The Rose Bargain - Sasha Peyton Smith 4/4/25

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation. Made to Love - Alexandria House 4/2/25 (#2 in the Love After Series)

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read. Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder - Valerie Burns 4/30/25

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman - Ernest J. Gaines 4/7/25

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title. Who Moved My Goat Cheese? - Lynn Cahoon 4/6/25

I'm in for 4!

Progress: 4/4

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez (Completed 4/19/25)

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.
These Letters End in Tears by Musih Tedji Xaviere (Completed 4/10/25)

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.
The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman (Completed 4/5/25)

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy (Completed 4/26/25)

hi i'm in for 7!
Progress: 0/7

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives
Two Twisted Crowns

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.
Cime tempestose

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.L'amante perduta di Shakespeare

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.
The Ex Vows

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.
Fearless Enough – Edizione Italiana (Love in Montana Serie Vol. 1)

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.
Game of Desire (edizione italiana): Devozione

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.Anna Karenina

I'm in for 8.

8/8
Challenge Complete

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.


3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.


4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.
The Loch Ness Horror (Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery #32)

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.
Big Lake Sinner (Big Lake #25)

✔️ 7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.
Cult of the Kraken (Avery & Carter #4)

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.
Double Sin and Other Stories

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.
Galahad's Castle (Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery #31)

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.
Pink Lady (Jack Daniels Thriller #23)

I'm in for 5.

April - Child's Play

7/5

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.

✔ 2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title. - The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

✔ 3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner. - Dog on It by Spencer Quinn

✔ 4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war. - Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

✔ 5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover. - When a Child Is Born by Jodi Taylor

✔ 6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title. - Griffin & Sabine by Nick Bantock

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.

✔ 9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role. - Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett

✔ 10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title. - Andorra by Devon C. Ford

...

Finished: 2025/04/30

Progress: 6/3

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.

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

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 a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.

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.

Child's Play

Goal: 10 books; completed Apr 11

🛝 1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives. - The Girl Who Can Cook by Mike Wehner Alex changes his mind about Erin
🛝 2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title. - Before the Clock Strikes (Kyle Simmons Thriller, #1) by E.G. Michaels Shadow, the murder suspect, hides from police pursuit.
🛝 3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner. - Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell story is set in Nebrask during the winter
🛝 4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war. - None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell Set in UK
🛝 5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover. - Pop Goes the Weasel (Alex Cross, #5) by James Patterson car headlights on cover
🛝 6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title. - How to Solve Your Own Murder (Castle Knoll Files, #1) by Kristen Perrin mystery involving two murders
🛝 7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation. - From Potter's Field (Kay Scarpetta, #6) by Patricia Cornwell This is book in the Kay Scarpetta series, and Patricia Cornwell is a best-selling author.
🛝 8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read. - My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher This is at least the third time I've read this book.
🛝 9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role. - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates book is written as a letter to the author's son
🛝 10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title. - The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett MC Nick Charles is the narrator of the book.

I'll read two.
1. Capture the Flag: The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eighth
2. Simon Says: Anna Karenina

Please sign me up for 4.

Hello! I'm in for 5. Let me know my number for updates.

🕹Let the games begin.

Hiii
I’m up for 4 this month, trying to get back on track with monthly challenges after having March out!

Freeze tag - The God of the Woods ✔
Mother may I? - Remarkably Bright Creatures
Capture the flag - As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
Hide and seek - Famous Last Words
?Red light, green light Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop

*edit to original post*
Already halfway through reading another book that fits!
Simon Says - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek ✔

I'd like to sign up for 5.

5/5

2. Read a book with a synonym for hide or seek in the title - Find Me by Andre Aciman
6. Read a book with the letters R-I-N-G in the title - Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
8. Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title - Two Days Gone by Randall Silvis
9. Read a book with a name in the title - A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
10. Read a book with punctuation in the title - Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling

I am in for two! Thanks for doing this 💗

CHILD'S PLAY
April 01, 2025 - April 30, 2025

10/10

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.🌱
Stars in Your Eyes

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title.🌱
My Flawless Life

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.🌱
A Novel Christmas

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.🌱
The Chandler Legacies

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.🌱
The Meet Cute Method

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.🌱
Once Upon an Eid

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.🌱
Friday I'm in Love

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.🌱
Return to Sender & Return to Sender by Samantha Castoro

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.🌱
Hana Khan Carries On

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.🌱
The 7-10 Split

CHILD'S PLAY
April 01, 2025 - April 30, 2025
Progress: 10/10

Sign me up for all 10!

✅ 1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives: Little Thieves by Margaret Owen

✅ 2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title: Little Thieves by Margaret Owen

✅ 3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

✅ 4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war: Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky

✅ 5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover: Painted Devils by Margaret Owen

✅ 6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title: Swordheart by T. Kingfisher

✅ 7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation: Holy Terrors by Margaret Owen

✅ 8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read: Painted Devils by Margaret Owen

✅ 9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

✅ 10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

Please add me in for 6:

CHILD'S PLAY
Progress: 0/10

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover: Forever Home

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art: The Three Taps: A Detective Story Without a Moral

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours: Iraq: The Baghdad Clock
7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series: 2nd: Stalking Ground
9. Simon Says - Read a book with a name in the title: Chappy
10. Mother, May I? - Read a book with punctuation in the title.: History. A Mess.

CHILD'S PLAY
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2025

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title.

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.

i will join for 5
Progress 6/5

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.

👶2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title. Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes

👶3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner. The Troubled Man

👶4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war. Bury Your Dead

👶5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.


👶6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.


👶7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation. Now or Never

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title

Sign me up for three books, thanks!

Progress
0/3

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title.

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.

🚦 CHILD'S PLAY - Monthly Challenge
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2025
Progress: 11/11 -- COMPLETE

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.
🚦 Throwback

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title.
🚦 Beautiful Ugly

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.
🚦 The Tell: A Memoir

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.
🚦 Broken Country

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.
🚦 Beautiful Ugly

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.
🚦 Immortal

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.
🚦 Yellowface

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.
🚦 Trust No One by Debra Webb
🚦 Trust No One by Jayne Ann Krentz

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.
🚦 Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.
🚦 Your Mom's Gonna Love Me

Hello everyone and welcome to the challenge! It is nice to see some recurring faces and some new people. I hope you all have a lot of fun with this challenge. Happy reading! 📖💖

Updated through: msg #25

Susan wrote: "Hello! I'm in for 5. Let me know my number for updates.

🕹Let the games begin."

Hey, Susan, so glad to have you here! :) Your number is 15, it is the same as the number of your sign-up message (you can see "message 15" just before your name, on the left. Hope that helps and happy reading!

P.S.: I have signed you up as "Susan2" because we have another Susan here in the challenge. Hope you don't mind that. If you'd like to be called something else for this challenge, let me know please.

Mary wrote: "CHILD'S PLAY
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2025

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.

2. Hide & Seek - Read..."

Hi, Mary! Welcome to the challenge. It seems you've forgotten to note down your goal of how many books you want to read. I have put it as 10 books for now, but please let me know if your goal is different. :)

Please sign me up for 5.

7/5

CHILD'S PLAY
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2025

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title.
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik 4/10/25

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon 4/15/25

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.
Secretly, Secretly; But Unable to Hide It by Yi Zhu 4/5/25

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune 4/30/25


6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.
Alex Cross Must Die by James Patterson 4/24/25

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.
Fatal Fried Rice by Vivien Chien 4/19/25

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.
Death at Victoria Dock by Kerry Greenwood 4/30/25

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.

Sign me up for 4 please!

@ Lina Ver. Thanks for letting me know. Susan2. is just fine. I still can't see the number on my original message but I did see it on the participants' list so that does the job just fine.

I'm looking forward to playing!

Please sign me up for 10 books.

🛝CHILD'S PLAY🛝
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2025
🎉Completed: 10/10


✔️1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.
Iron Flame 4/8/25

✔️2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title.
Sunrise on the Reaping 4/29/25

✔️3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.
The Keeper of Hidden Books 4/7/25


✔️4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.
Fairy Tale 4/12/25

✔️5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 4/19/25

✔️6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.
The Perfect Marriage 4/28/25

✔️7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.
The Mirror 4/15/25

✔️8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.
Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted 4/22/25

✔️9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.
The Last Mrs. Parrish 4/11/25

✔️10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.
When the World Fell Silent 4/30/25

I'm going to try for 5.

CHILD'S PLAY
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2025

Progress: 7 / 5

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives. Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title. Finding Her Home

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner. The Mistletoe Mystery

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover. One by One

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title. A Ring and a Promise

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation. Crosshairs

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read. Almost Heaven and Almost Heaven

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.

Goal: 5

2/5

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title.

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.

6. Read a book ... including illness or death ...
The Book of Someday

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.

9. Read an epistolary book ...
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.

Update to message #13: 1/2

Goal: 3
Read: 1/3

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title.

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.

Goal: 3
Read: 0/3

1. Ring Around the Rosie:
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

2. Red light, Green light:
West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

3.. Capture the Flag:
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

CHILD'S PLAY
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2025
7/7

✔️1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.

Vrije vogels Ilja Gort 240 p. 14 april

✔️2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title.

Dageraad boven de boete Suzanne Collins 464 p. 1 april
Haymitch 8n arena
✔️3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.

Winter in de B&B Kaat De Kock 232 p. 15 april

✔️4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.

Nachtangst Ronald Giphart 182 p. 10 april
Set in NY, US
5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.

Odyssee Stephen Fry 368p. 18;april

✔️6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.

Moord op de golflinks Agatha Christie 208 p. 9 april

✔️7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.

Eeuwige vriendschap Nele Neuhaus 20 april 578 p.

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.

✔️9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.

MathildeLeïla Slimani 3 april 356 p.

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.

CHILD'S PLAY
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2025
Completed 4.10.25
7/7

1. Red Rover - Read a book with alliteration in the title.
Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti. Bailey Cates. 4.2.25

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, (Blair and Ben hide from the bad guys).
Robert B. Parker's Stone's Throw. Mike Lupica. 4.2.25

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book set in a cold environment.
Wild Dark Shore. Charlotte McConaghy. 4.1.25

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours (Egypt).
The Antique Hunter's Death on the Red Sea. C.L. Miller. 4.3.25

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.
Golden Girl. Elin Hilderbrand. 4.9.25

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series.
Charms and Chocolate Chips. Bailey Cates. 4.3.25

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role. (Communicating the need for the library, Maisie communicating her needs to her parents)
The Littlest Library. Poppy Alexander. 4.10.25

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title

1. Red Rover - Both-And: Living the Christ-Centered Life in an Either-Or World

2. Hide & Seek - Owning Our Struggles: A Path to Healing and Finding Community in a Broken World

3. Freeze Tag - Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging

0/3

I thought I'd already signed up for this! I'll start with a goal of 3.

6/6

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.

🫣2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer,about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title. A Change of Fortune by Jen Turano

🥶3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

🇬🇧4. Capture the Flag -Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.
The Pigeon Pie Mystery by Julia Stuart

🚦5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover. The Redemption

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.

✔️7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.

👩🏻👩👩🏼👩🏾10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title. The Potluck Club

I'll sign up for 3

✅3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner. - Frizzy

✅5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover. - Ghost Book

✅9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role. - I Am Not Jessica Chen

3/3 Read

Aiming for 5

CHILD'S PLAY
April 1 - April 30, 2025
11/5

1. Red Rover - Read a book with alliteration in the title
Drop Dead by Margot Neville 12/4 3.5★

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book about someone seeking something
Ritual in Death by J.D. Robb 6/4 3.5★

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art
by Margaret Summerville 11/4 2★

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours - England v. Australia
A Pressing Engagement by Anne Barbour 10/4 3★

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a red and green cover.
by Mary Kay Andrews 1/4 2.5★

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a death
Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 4/4 4★

7. Follow the Leader - Read a book by a bestselling author
Missing in Death by J.D. Robb 7/4 3★

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.
The Duke's Dilemma by Nadine Miller 17/4 2★
The Duke's Dilemma by Elizabeth Chater 18/4 3★

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title
Sunrise Over Mercy Court by Fiona McCallum 13/4 4★

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title
Mr. Jeffries and the Jilt by Joy Reed 9/4 3★

I'll sign up for 2

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives. Heir of Uncertain Magic

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series Boy of Chaotic Making

I'm in for 10.

3/10

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title.

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.


4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.

Completed (will associate them with a number soon):




Let the games begin.

Update to message #16
1/4

hi, sign me up for 10!
9/10

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives. This Mortal Coil ⭐️

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title. Faithless ⭐️

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown ⭐️

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war. Indelible ⭐️

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover. Say You'll Remember Me ⭐️

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title. Skin Privilege ⭐️

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation. Sunrise on the Reaping ⭐️

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read. The Hunger Games

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo ⭐️

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title. Life’s Too Short ⭐️

Sign me up please. I'm in for 10

CHILD'S PLAY
Duration: April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025

Completed: 0/10

1. Red Rover - Read a book with a red cover, with alliteration in the title, or about someone changing sides or perspectives.

2. Hide & Seek - Read a book where a character hides from a pursuer, about someone seeking something, or with a synonym for hide or seek in the title.

3. Freeze Tag - Read a book with a hand in the cover art, set in a cold environment, or involving a runner.

4. Capture the Flag - Read a book set in a country other than yours, with a character who has been incarcerated, or set during a war.

5. Red Light, Green Light - Read a book with a light source on the cover, about a road trip or other journey, or with a red and green cover.

6. Ring Around the Rosie - Read a book with a flower or circle on the cover, including illness or death, or with the letters R-I-N-G in the title.

7. Follow the Leader - Read the next book in a series, a book by a bestselling author, or friend's recommendation.

8. Double Dutch - Read a book with double, two, or twice in the title, two books with the same title, or a re-read.

9. Simon Says - Read an epistolary book, a book with a name in the title, or one where communication plays a key role.

10. Mother, May I? - Read a book about female relationships, written in first person, or with punctuation in the title.

update to message #16
2/4

Update to message #13: 2/2