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message 1: by JoAnne (new)

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Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025


Do you like standalone books? Want to read more? Tired of cliffhangers or series books? Take a break and read a standalone!

Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books

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Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter.
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.


message 2: by JoAnne (last edited Apr 02, 2025 02:46PM) (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
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Angel **Book Junkie** FINISHED
Anne FINISHED

Caraina FINISHED
Chrissie FINISHED
Christina (AKA Babbling) FINISHED
Claire FINISHED
Crystal FINISHED

Dana

Ferenc FINISHED
Frankie FINISHED

Genevieve FINISHED
Giacomina the Snail FINISHED

Jan
JoAnne FINISHED
Julesy FINISHED

Katrina FINISHED
Kendra FINISHED

Laila Jane FINISHED
Lali & Michelle FINISHED
Laura

Maritza FINISHED
Meghana FINISHED
Melissa A FINISHED

Olivermagnus FINISHED

Shash

Tammie FINISHED


message 3: by JoAnne (last edited Mar 21, 2025 06:15AM) (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
March | Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Read: 1



Solo: Read 1-2 books

1. One Night before Christmas Serenity Woods 3/16/25


message 4: by Katrina (last edited Mar 27, 2025 09:27AM) (new)

Katrina | 353 comments March | Stand Alone Monthly Challenge

Solo: Read 1-2 books

1) The Kreutzer Sonata - Leo Tolstoy 18/03/25
2) The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho 24/03/25


message 5: by Melissa A (last edited Apr 01, 2025 10:09PM) (new)

Melissa A | 1934 comments FINISHED! March 2025 Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025 (03/06/25)

Do you like standalone books? Want to read more? Tired of cliffhangers or series books? Take a break and read a standalone!

Solitary: Read 5-6 books

6/5+

1. You Are Here David Nicholls 03/01/25
2. Missing in Flight Audrey J. Cole 03/01/25
3. Stone Yard Devotional Charlotte Wood 03/01/25
4. One Day and Forever Shari Low 03/06/25
5. High Fidelity Nick Hornby 03/06/25
6. Memorial Days Geraldine Brooks 03/06/25


message 6: by Julesy (last edited Mar 11, 2025 02:19PM) (new)

Julesy | 548 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025


Solitary: Read 5-6 books

1. Mismatched: A Modern Graphic Retelling of Emma by Anne Camlin - Mar. 1
2. Band Nerd by Sarah Clawson Willis - Mar. 3
3. Hanami: You, Me, & 200 Sq Ft in Japan by Julia Cejas - Mar. 6
4. Take Your Breath Away by Linwood Barclay - Mar. 7
5. Mixed-Up by Kami Garcia - Mar. 10
6. Papaya Salad by Elisa Macellari - Mar. 11


message 7: by Olivermagnus (last edited Mar 16, 2025 08:16AM) (new)

 Olivermagnus (lynda11282) | 1706 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
March 1 - 31, 2025

6
of 5-6 Complete

Solitary: Read 5-6 books

1. The Drowner - John D. MacDonald - 3 Stars - 3/1/25
2. Queen of the North - Anne O'Brien - 4 Stars - 3/5/25
3. Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman - 3.5 Stars - 3/6/25
4. The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury - 3.5 Stars - 3/9/25
5. The Executioner's Song - Norman Mailer - 3.5 Stars - 3/13/25
6. The Measure - Nikki Erlick - 4 Stars - 3/14/25


message 8: by Frankie (last edited Mar 20, 2025 08:18AM) (new)

Frankie Johnson | 4414 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025

Single: Read 3-4 books

4/3-4 Completed. Finish

1.Another Girl Lost-Mary Burton 3/03/25
2.The Art of Starting Over-Heidi McLaughlin 3/06/25
3.Alone with You-Aly Martinez 3/13/25
4.Across The Tracks-Xyla Turner 3/19/25


message 9: by Lali & Michelle (last edited Mar 23, 2025 12:16PM) (new)

Lali & Michelle | 778 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
March 2025

6/5+

1. The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams 3/11/25
2. The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell 3/14/25
3 Perfect Little World by Kevin Wilson 3/15/25
4. The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez 3/17/25
5. The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods 3/20/25
6. Lucy's Little Village Book Club by Emma Davies 3/22/25


message 10: by Genevieve (last edited Mar 28, 2025 01:58PM) (new)

Genevieve | 10734 comments Mod
Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025

1. My Secret Billionaire Neighbor by Sophie Dane 3/28/2025


message 11: by Kendra (last edited Mar 14, 2025 11:58PM) (new)


message 12: by Claire (last edited Apr 01, 2025 02:31PM) (new)


message 14: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
Welcome everyone!


message 15: by Crystal (last edited Mar 25, 2025 08:02AM) (new)

Crystal Hart | 256 comments March | Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Read:


Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books

1. Naked by David Sedaris - 3/3
2. In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead - 3/8
3. Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar - 3/12
4. Five Survive by Holly Jackson - 3/17
5. Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook by Christina Henry - 3/18
6. Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes - 3/25


message 16: by Angel **Book Junkie** (last edited Mar 09, 2025 11:27AM) (new)

Angel **Book Junkie**  | 433 comments Challenge Completed 03/09/2025

Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Solitary 6/6

1. Here Comes Trouble: Discover Christy McKellen's gorgeously spicy forbidden romance for 2025! - Christy McKellen - 03/01/2025 - ★★★
2. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman - 03/01/2025 - ★★★★
3. Killer Potential - Hannah Deitch - 03/03/2025 - ★★
4. The Last Mrs Sinclair - T.J. Emerson - 03/08/2025 - ★★★★
5. Why I Had to Murder my Mother: A Memoir - Katharine Leppard - 03/09/2025 | ★★★★
6. Too Late - Colleen Hoover | 03/09/2025 | ★★★★★


message 17: by Ferenc (last edited Mar 30, 2025 04:55AM) (new)


message 18: by Christina (AKA Babbling) (last edited Mar 31, 2025 09:48AM) (new)

Christina (AKA Babbling) (babblingbookreviews) | 528 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025

Do you like standalone books? Want to read more? Tired of cliffhangers or series books? Take a break and read a standalone!

Solo: Read 1-2 books


1. The Women by Kristin Hannah 12 March 2025 ★★★
2. So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison 16 March 2025 ★★★

The Women by Kristin Hannah So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison


message 19: by Laila Jane (last edited Apr 02, 2025 08:07AM) (new)

Laila Jane (axlilxlala) | 355 comments March 2025 - Stand Alone

Goal: 2/2

1. What You Wish For by Katherine Center What You Wish For by Katherine Center (03/16/25)

2. Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron (03/30/25)


message 20: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
Welcome all!


message 21: by Laura (last edited Mar 12, 2025 10:58AM) (new)

Laura | 75 comments March | Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Read:


Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books

1. You Don't Need Meat by Peter Cox 10.03
2. Heartfull: What to Eat for a Healthy, Happy Heart by Dr Joanna McMillian 11.03


message 22: by Giacomina the Snail (last edited Mar 29, 2025 02:14PM) (new)


message 23: by Chrissie (last edited Mar 30, 2025 07:33AM) (new)

Chrissie (haru_ran) | 582 comments Finished: 2025/03/30

Duration: March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025

Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books

Progress: 4/3

Stand Alone:
Robbie Ross: Oscar Wilde's True Love by Jonathan Fryer (25/03/13)
Wackelkontakt by Wolf Haas (25/03/19)
bruder, wenn wir nicht family sind, wer dann by Oliver Lovrenski (25/03/21)
Teezimmerspiele by Dite (25/03/29)

other:
Fruits Basket Pearls 01 by Natsuki Takaya Haikyu!! – Band 25 by Haruichi Furudate Crimson Spell 01 (German Edition) by Ayano Yamane Die Chemie des Todes (David Hunter, #1) by Simon Beckett Devils' Line 02 (Devils' Line, #2) by Ryo Hanada


message 24: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
Welcome Laura, Giacomina and Chrissie!


message 25: by Anne (last edited Mar 29, 2025 01:06PM) (new)

Anne | 1488 comments March | Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Read: 3

Single: Read 3-4 books

COMPLETED

1.) The Distant Dead by Heather Young 3/14/2025
2.) The World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother's Life in the Detroit Numbers by Bridgett Davis 3/25/2025
3.) One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London 3/29/2025


message 26: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
Welcome Anne!


message 27: by Meghana (last edited Apr 01, 2025 02:27AM) (new)

Meghana (meghana_r) | 125 comments March Stand Alone Monthly Challenge - COMPLETED
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Duration: Mar 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2025
Level: Solitary

5/5


✔ 1. Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney 3/8/25
✔ 2. The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston 3/20/25
✔ 3. White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky 3/23/25
✔ 4. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 3/26/25
✔ 5. The Wishing Gameby Meg Shaffer 3/28/25


message 28: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
Welcome Meghana!


message 29: by Dana (new)

Dana | 44 comments My spot


message 30: by Tammie (last edited Mar 13, 2025 01:52PM) (new)

Tammie | 754 comments Completed - Level - Solitary: Read 5-6 books

The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn The Magic Of Living by Betty Neels Borrow My Heart by Kasie West All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker It's Not What It Looks Like by Molly Burke
The Whalebone Theatre, Joanna Quinn | 3/1
The Magic Of Living, Betty Neels | 3/2
Borrow My Heart, Kasie West | 3/3
All the Bright Places, Jennifer Niven | 3/4
We Begin at the End, Chris Whitaker | 3/11
It's Not What It Looks Like, Molly Burke | 3/13


message 31: by Caraina (last edited Mar 10, 2025 09:50PM) (new)

Caraina (raina79) | 1018 comments March Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025

Solitary: Read 5-6 books
Completed: 6/6


1. The Younger Wife - Sally Hepworth 3/3/25
2. Beautiful Ugly - Alice Feeney 3/6/25
3. The Last Love Note - Emma Grey 3/7/25
4. You Shouldn't Have Come Here - Jeneva Rose 3/8/25
5. The Secret Life of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd 3/8/25
6. One Summer in Savannah - Terah Shelton Harris 3/9/25


message 32: by JoAnne (last edited Mar 04, 2025 11:06AM) (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
Welcome Dana, Tammie and Caraina!


message 33: by Shash (new)

Shash | 2894 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
March 2025

Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books


message 34: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
Welcome Shash!


message 35: by Maritza (last edited Apr 01, 2025 05:00AM) (new)

Maritza (maricari90) | 41 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025

1. The Family Game by Catherine Steadman 03.08.25
2. The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley 03.11.25
3. The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center 03.18.25
4. Double Indemnity by James M. Cain 03.18.25
5. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 03.21.25
6. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley 03.24.25
7. The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop 03.28.25
8. Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe 03.31.25


message 36: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
Welcome Maritza!


Angel **Book Junkie**  | 433 comments Challenge Completed 03/09/2025

Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Solitary 6/6

1. Here Comes Trouble: Discover Christy McKellen's gorgeously spicy forbidden romance for 2025! - Christy McKellen - 03/01/2025 - ★★★
2. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman - 03/01/2025 - ★★★★
3. Killer Potential - Hannah Deitch - 03/03/2025 - ★★
4. The Last Mrs Sinclair - T.J. Emerson - 03/08/2025 - ★★★★
5. Why I Had to Murder my Mother: A Memoir - Katharine Leppard - 03/09/2025 | ★★★★
6. Too Late - Colleen Hoover | 03/09/2025 | ★★★★★


message 38: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
WOOHOO Angel!


message 39: by Caraina (new)

Caraina (raina79) | 1018 comments FINISHED

March Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025

Solitary: Read 5-6 books
Completed: 6/6


1. The Younger Wife - Sally Hepworth 3/3/25
2. Beautiful Ugly - Alice Feeney 3/6/25
3. The Last Love Note - Emma Grey 3/7/25
4. You Shouldn't Have Come Here - Jeneva Rose 3/8/25
5. The Secret Life of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd 3/8/25
6. One Summer in Savannah - Terah Shelton Harris 3/9/25


message 40: by Julesy (new)

Julesy | 548 comments FINISHED!

Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025


Solitary: Read 5-6 books

1. Mismatched: A Modern Graphic Retelling of Emma by Anne Camlin - Mar. 1
2. Band Nerd by Sarah Clawson Willis - Mar. 3
3. Hanami: You, Me, & 200 Sq Ft in Japan by Julia Cejas - Mar. 6
4. Take Your Breath Away by Linwood Barclay - Mar. 7
5. Mixed-Up by Kami Garcia - Mar. 10
6. Papaya Salad by Elisa Macellari - Mar. 11


message 41: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
WOOHOO Caraina and Julesy!


message 42: by Tammie (new)

Tammie | 754 comments Completed - Level - Solitary: Read 5-6 books

The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn The Magic Of Living by Betty Neels Borrow My Heart by Kasie West All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker It's Not What It Looks Like by Molly Burke
The Whalebone Theatre, Joanna Quinn | 3/1
The Magic Of Living, Betty Neels | 3/2
Borrow My Heart, Kasie West | 3/3
All the Bright Places, Jennifer Niven | 3/4
We Begin at the End, Chris Whitaker | 3/11
It's Not What It Looks Like, Molly Burke | 3/13


message 43: by Claire (new)

Claire  | 346 comments FINISHED
Thanks for the challenge

Stand Alone

Monthly Challenge
March 1 - 31, 2025
8/6
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
1. Bezonken rood Bezonken rood by Jeroen Brouwers Jeroen Brouwers 152 p. 2 march
2. James James by Percival Everett Percival Everett 320 p. 5 march
3. In orbit In orbit by Samantha Harvey Samantha Harvey 192 p. 7 march
4. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Yellowface R.F. Kuang 316 p. 10 march
5. Woman Woman (Dutch Edition) by Lucy Woesthoff Lucy Woesthoff 208 p. 11 march
6. Citytrip Berlijn by Marjolijn Uitzinger Citytrip Berlijn Marjolijn Uitzinger281 p. 12 march
7. Reisverslag van een kat Reisverslag van een kat by Hiro Arikawa Hiro Arikawa 239 p. 13 march
8. Het witte meisje by Tony Birch Het witte meisje Tony Birch 336 p. 14 march


message 44: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
WOOHOO Tammie and Claire!


message 45: by Olivermagnus (new)

 Olivermagnus (lynda11282) | 1706 comments ~~~ Complete ~~~

Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
March 1 - 31, 2025

6
of 5-6 Complete

Solitary: Read 5-6 books

1. The Drowner - John D. MacDonald - 3 Stars - 3/1/25
2. Queen of the North - Anne O'Brien - 4 Stars - 3/5/25
3. Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman - 3.5 Stars - 3/6/25
4. The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury - 3.5 Stars - 3/9/25
5. The Executioner's Song - Norman Mailer - 3.5 Stars - 3/13/25
6. The Measure - Nikki Erlick - 4 Stars - 3/14/25


message 46: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
WOOHOO Lynda!


message 47: by Frankie (new)

Frankie Johnson | 4414 comments Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025

Single: Read 3-4 books

4/3-4 Completed. Finish

1.Another Girl Lost-Mary Burton 3/03/25
2.The Art of Starting Over-Heidi McLaughlin 3/06/25
3.Alone with You-Aly Martinez 3/13/25
4.Across The Tracks-Xyla Turner 3/19/25


message 48: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
WOOHOO Frankie!


message 49: by Lali & Michelle (new)

Lali & Michelle | 778 comments FINISHED

Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
March 2025

6/5+

1. The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams 3/11/25
2. The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell 3/14/25
3 Perfect Little World by Kevin Wilson 3/15/25
4. The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez 3/17/25
5. The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods 3/20/25
6. Lucy's Little Village Book Club by Emma Davies 3/22/25


message 50: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 60990 comments Mod
WOOHOO Michelle!


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