The Challenge Factory discussion

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: July 1 - 31, 2025

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

The José Vasconcelos Library, located in Mexico City, was called one of the most advanced constructions of the 21st century by former Mexican president Vicente Fox.

The library cost nearly $100 million to build, and was the largest infrastructure investment for the Fox administration, with construction plans spanning 2000-2006.

The library faced some stumbling blocks during its construction that eventually led to the library being closed for 22 months from 2007 until 2008; it has since been restored and was re-opened to the public. The open, scaffold-like shelving of the library is especially unique, as are the sculptures on site, including one by artist Gabriel Orozco made from a painted whale skeleton.

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a proper name in the title
2. Read a book with "Advanced" in the text
3. Read a book published in the 21st century
4. Read a book from the One Million Ratings! list
5. Read a book NOT published in 2007 or 2008
6. Read a book where the MC experiences a stumbling block (your definition)
7. Read a book that has been republished after being rewritten or with a new title
8. Read a book that you consider unique
9. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SKELETON
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card
July 2025

1. Read a book with a proper name in the title
Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle

2. Read a book with "Advanced" in the text


3. Read a book published in the 21st century ==> 2025
A Daughter's Guide to Mothers and Murder 07/12

4. Read a book from the One Million Ratings! list


5. Read a book NOT published in 2007 or 2008 ==> 2019
Booking the Crook 07/13

6. Read a book where the MC experiences a stumbling block (your definition)
Murder on Memory Lake 07/20

7. Read a book that has been republished after being rewritten or with a new title


8. Read a book that you consider unique
The Travelling Cat Chronicles 07/14

9. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SKELETON
A Killer in King's Cove 07/22

10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
Atmosphere 07/14

One Book = One Library Card (July)

July 2025
José Vasconcelos Library, Mexico City

1/1 FINISHED!!!!

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a proper name in the title
2. Read a book with "Advanced" in the text
3. Read a book published in the 21st century
4. Read a book from the One Million Ratings! list
5. Read a book NOT published in 2007 or 2008
6. Read a book where the MC experiences a stumbling block (your definition)
7. Read a book that has been republished after being rewritten or with a new title
8. Read a book that you consider unique
9. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SKELETON
✅10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
~ The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot (7/2/2025), borrowed from a library, specifically from Libby

Completed!

Progress 8/1+

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a proper name in the title
The Black Star of Kingston S.D. Smith 7/5/25 - Kingston is a place in the book (Proper name)
2. Read a book with "Advanced" in the text
3. Read a book published in the 21st century
Prince Lander and the Dragon War S.D. Smith 7/10/25 - published in 2023
4. Read a book from the One Million Ratings! list
5. Read a book NOT published in 2007 or 2008
Pygmalion & Other Plays George Bernard Shaw 7/17/25 - Published 1912
6. Read a book where the MC experiences a stumbling block (your definition)
Vindmakeren Maja Lunde 7/1/25 - The main character makes a big mistake that makes Lothe (character) and Dina (character) really sad and hurt. He was trying to make everything better, but instead he made it worse by lying and interfering where it wasn't his business. In the end he made it right though.
7. Read a book that has been republished after being rewritten or with a new title
The Phantom of the Opera Gaston Leroux 7/27/25 - It has a new title because it was translated to English.
8. Read a book that you consider unique
And Then There Were None Agatha Christie 7/15/25 - The idea for the story is extremely unique. (view spoiler)[There is a guy who kills nine people and then himself, so that he can make an "unsolvable" crime. (hide spoiler)]
9. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SKELETON
The Wreck and Rise of Whitson Mariner S.D. Smith 7/9/25 - The (T)
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
The Mysterious Affair at Styles Agatha Christie 7/21/25 - I borrowed it from an online library.

One Book = One Library Card
July 2025
Duration: July 1 - 31, 2025

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

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.

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a proper name in the title
2. Read a book with "Advanced" in the text
3. Read a book published in the 21st century

All In by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
4. Read a book from the One Million Ratings! list
5. Read a book NOT published in 2007 or 2008
6. Read a book where the MC experiences a stumbling block (your definition)
7. Read a book that has been republished after being rewritten or with a new title
8. Read a book that you consider unique
9. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SKELETON
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

Progress 8/1+

Tasks:
★1. Read a book with a proper name in the title Disney Frozen: Olaf's Quest 16/7
★2. Read a book with "Advanced" in the text Roverpowered: Tales of an Aspiring Alchemist 1/7
"One step at a time, she and Wumble advanced, his growl low and steady." p46
★3. Read a book published in the 21st century Minecraft: The Island 1/7
4. Read a book from the One Million Ratings! list
★5. Read a book NOT published in 2007 or 2008 Roverpowered 2 2/7
★6. Read a book where the MC experiences a stumbling block (your definition) One Life: The True Story of Sir Nicholas Winton 2/7
★7. Read a book that has been republished after being rewritten or with a new title Ocean's Secret 15/7
★8. Read a book that you consider unique The Adventure Zone, Vol. 6: The Suffering Game 8/7
★9. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SKELETON SOS Hotel: End of the Road 10/7
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card
July 2025


José Vasconcelos Library, located in Mexico City

5/1



Tasks:


1. Read a book with a proper name in the title
2. Read a book with "Advanced" in the text
✅3. Read a book published in the 21st century
The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine
Finished 7/15/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pages 320
Fits: Published in 2020 which falls into the 21 Century is years between January 1 2001 and December 31 2100.

4. Read a book from the One Million Ratings! list

✅5. Read a book NOT published in 2007 or 2008
Cabin Fever: The Harrowing Journey of a Cruise Ship at the Dawn of a Pandemic by Michael Smith
Finished 7/6/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pages 256
Fits: Book was published in 2022

✅6. Read a book where the MC experiences a stumbling block (your definition)
Uprising by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Finished 7/26/25 ⭐⭐⭐ 3.5
Pages 356
Fits: Lidia literally stumbled on rocks and rubble. She was a messenger for the Poles during WWII and buildings were crashing down around her.

7. Read a book that has been republished after being rewritten or with a new title
8. Read a book that you consider unique

✅9. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SKELETON
The Friendship Club by Robyn Carr
Finished 7/10/25 ⭐⭐⭐
Pages 336
Fits: Title of book can be The Friendship Club can be found in SKELETON

✅10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
Dreamland by Nicholas Sparks
Finished 7/21/25 ⭐⭐⭐
Pages 367
Fits: I borrowed from the county library

July One Book, One Card

6/10

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a proper name in the title Forrest Gump by Winston Groom (7/6)
2. Read a book with "Advanced" in the text
3. Read a book published in the 21st century Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (7/22)
4. Read a book from the One Million Ratings! list
5. Read a book NOT published in 2007 or 2008 Winterkill by C.J. Box (7/15)
6. Read a book where the MC experiences a stumbling block (your definition) The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny (7/11)
7. Read a book that has been republished after being rewritten or with a new title
8. Read a book that you consider unique
9. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SKELETON The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (7/13)
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library Book Lovers by Emily Henry (7/7)

July One Book One Library
José Vasconcelos Library, Mexico City
Read: 7

1. Read a book with a proper name in the title
New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb 4/7 4★
2. Read a book with "Advanced" in the text -"At the advanced age of twenty-five" p.71
Roses for Harriet by Patricia Oliver 7/7 4★
3. Read a book published in the 21st century
Grandghost by Nancy Springer 5/7 3★
4. Read a book from the One Million Ratings! list (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...)
5. Read a book NOT published in 2007 or 2008 - 2009
Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris 2/7 3★
6. Read a book where the MC experiences a stumbling block
Seeress of Kell by David Eddings 13/7 3★
7. Read a book that has been republished after being rewritten or with a new title
8. Read a book that you consider unique
9. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SKELETON
A Killing of Angels by Kate Rhodes 8/7 3.5★
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
The Library at Wagtail Ridge by Janet Gover 11/7 4★

One Book = One Library Card = José Vasconcelos Library
July 2025

My Library Card Challenge (msg 11)

Tasks/Books Planned ❱❱ 8
Books Read ❱❱ 8



☑️1. Read a book with a proper name in the title
🔺proper name
🔺Appaloosa Blues ❱❱ 07.22 ★★★

☑️2. Read a book with "Advanced" in the text
🔺With a growl, Angie advanced on him. [loc 46.7]
🔺Here Kitty, Kitty ❱❱ 07.02 ★★★★

☑️3. Read a book published in the 21st century
🔺published 2020
🔺Always Only You ❱❱ 07.20 ★★★★

4. Read a book from the One Million Ratings! list

☑️5. Read a book NOT published in 2007 or 2008
🔺published 2012
🔺Intimate Enemies ❱❱ 07.15 ★★★

☑️6. Read a book where the MC experiences a stumbling block
🔺language barrier
🔺Wounded ❱❱ 07.04 ★★★★

☑️7. Read a book that has been republished after being rewritten or with a new title
🔺rewritten/republished by author with new title
🔺The Sapphire Affair ❱❱ 07.30 ★★★★

☑️8. Read a book that you consider unique
🔺unique ball-busting homicide detective
🔺Jack Daniels Stories ❱❱ 07.25 ★★★★

☑️9. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SKELETON
🔺title S
🔺Seeing Red ❱❱ 07.09 ★★

One Book = One Library Card (July)

One Book = One Library Card (July)
José Vasconcelos Library, Mexico City

READ: 8/6

✔1. Read a book with a proper name in the title
Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow - Jessica Townsend 7/4

✔2. Read a book with "Advanced" in the text
Under the Cold Bright Lights - Garry Disher 7/15
(as Osprey advanced), p211

✔3. Read a book published in the 21st century
When the Grits Hit the Fan - Maddie Day (pub 2017) 7/5

✔5. Read a book NOT published in 2007 or 2008
A Sprinkle in Time - Dana Mentink (pub 2022) 7/6

✔6. Read a book where the MC experiences a stumbling block (your definition)
A Drop of Corruption - Robert Jackson Bennett 7/20
(every time they get close, villain one-ups them and they must start again)

✔8. Read a book that you consider unique
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep - H.G. Parry 7/14

✔ 9. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SKELETON
Lies He Told Me - David Ellis & James Patterson 7/3

✔ 10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow - Jessica Townsend 7/4

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

One Book = One Library Card
July 2025
5/10

✅1. Read a book with a proper name in the title
The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty by Valerie Bauerlein Read 7/23/25 Alex Mardaugh

✅2. Read a book with "Advanced" in the text. Page 174
The Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel Read 7/18/25

3. Read a book published in the 21st century

4. Read a book from the One Million Ratings! list

✅5. Read a book NOT published in 2007 or 2008
A Victim at Valentine's by Ellie Alexander Read 7/10/25
Published in 2025

✅6. Read a book where the MC experiences a stumbling block (your definition)
Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes Read 7/9/25
Sam loses her job and Nisha loses her husband and all of her money


7. Read a book that has been republished after being rewritten or with a new title

✅8. Read a book that you consider unique
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson. Read 7/14/25
It has a very unique premise-the 10 year old twins spontaneously catch fire with no harm to themselves but their surroundings are not so lucky


✅9. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SKELETON
Life's Golden Ticket: A Story About Second Chances by Brendon Burchard Read 7/11/25
Starts with L

✅10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
The Hope of Heaven: How the Promise of Eternity Changes Everything by Sheila Walsh Read 7/3/25

One Book- One Library Card
José Vasconcelos Library, Mexico City
July 1-31, 2025

Dark Rise
Borrowed through Hoopla from Cranberry Public Library

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

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

Completed: 1/1

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a proper name in the title
2. Read a book with "Advanced" in the text
3. Read a book published in the 21st century
4. Read a book from the One Million Ratings! list
5. Read a book NOT published in 2007 or 2008
6. Read a book where the MC experiences a stumbling block (your definition)
7. Read a book that has been republished after being rewritten or with a new title
8. Read a book that you consider unique
9. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SKELETON Sadie - Courtney Summers 7/4/25
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

COMPLETED

July 2025 One Book = One Library Card ~ José Vasconcelos Library in Mexico City
Duration: 7/1/25 - 7/31/25
Progress: 7 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 a proper name in the title
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin (7/23/25)
☠️ 2. Read a book with "Advanced" in the text
Chpt 4 "...developed and deployed some of the most advanced encryption on the planet."
3. Read a book published in the 21st century
4. Read a book from the One Million Ratings! list
☠️ 5. Read a book NOT published in 2007 or 2008
Broken Genius by Drew Murray (7/3/25) ~ published in 2020
☠️ 6. Read a book where the MC experiences a stumbling block (your definition)
The Detective Duke by Scarlett Scott (7/1/25) ~ left Scotland Yard & becoming a duke
7. Read a book that has been republished after being rewritten or with a new title
☠️ 8. Read a book that you consider unique
Pines by Blake Crouch (7/2/25)
☠️ 9. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SKELETON
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree (7/8/25)
☠️ 10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
The Trapped Girl by Robert Dugoni (7/27/25)

Complete for this month - thank-you!
Updated post: My Library Card Challenge (msg 11)

Tasks/Books Planned ❱❱ 8
Books Read ❱❱ 8

Completed!

Progress 8/1+

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a proper name in the title
The Black Star of Kingston S.D. Smith 7/5/25 - Kingston is a place in the book (Proper name)
2. Read a book with "Advanced" in the text
3. Read a book published in the 21st century
Prince Lander and the Dragon War S.D. Smith 7/10/25 - published in 2023
4. Read a book from the One Million Ratings! list
5. Read a book NOT published in 2007 or 2008
Pygmalion & Other Plays George Bernard Shaw 7/17/25 - Published 1912
6. Read a book where the MC experiences a stumbling block (your definition)
Vindmakeren Maja Lunde 7/1/25 - The main character makes a big mistake that makes Lothe (character) and Dina (character) really sad and hurt. He was trying to make everything better, but instead he made it worse by lying and interfering where it wasn't his business. In the end he made it right though.
7. Read a book that has been republished after being rewritten or with a new title
The Phantom of the Opera Gaston Leroux 7/27/25 - It has a new title because it was translated to English.
8. Read a book that you consider unique
And Then There Were None Agatha Christie 7/15/25 - The idea for the story is extremely unique. (view spoiler)[There is a guy who kills nine people and then himself, so that he can make an "unsolvable" crime. (hide spoiler)]
9. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SKELETON
The Wreck and Rise of Whitson Mariner S.D. Smith 7/9/25 - The (T)
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
The Mysterious Affair at Styles Agatha Christie 7/21/25 - I borrowed it from an online library.