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message 1: by Angie ☯ (new)

Angie ☯ | 3753 comments Mod


                          

Two Month Challenge
October 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025


For October and November, the theme will be Crisp Fall Days.

You can load your shelves with books that fit the theme in any way - including books you want to read while gazing at the fall colors!

If you want a little help, a few suggestions are offered below.

Books Covers with:
Autumn colors or scenes (red, yellow, orange, brown)
Pumpkins, Apples or Pinecones
Candles and/or blankets
A cozy fire
Coffee and pie
Food or drinks (Candy-Halloween or Cozy Meals-Thanksgiving)
Halloween items
Thanksgiving items

Books with:
Titles beginning with a letter in CRISP DAYS
Authors initials are found in COOL WEATHER
A book that set during the holidays or season
Story fits the theme

Use your imagination and have fun!!

Participation Levels:
☕︎ Level 1 = 1 Book
☕︎ Level 2 = 2 Books
☕︎ Level 3 = 3 Books
☕︎ Level 4 = 4 Books
☕︎ Level 5 = 5 Books
☕︎ Level 6 = 6 Books
☕︎ Bonus Option = Choose a book for your partner that has a Cool Crisp Cover.


To Participate:
📚 Create a shelf that includes books that fit the category in any way.
📚 Choose a level of participation.
📚 Create a post below that includes:
      📘 A link to the shelf you created. (Alternatively you may choose any shelf.)
      📕 Level you chose (can be regular or x2)
      📗 Indicate if you want the Bonus option
📚 Return once partners are assigned to pick books for your partner.
📚 Read the books picked for you from October 1 - November 30.

** Keep in mind that the level you choose corresponds to how many books you want to read over the 2-month period, so you may want to modify your level accordingly. **

Initial sign-ups are open through Friday, September 26th.
Partners will be assigned on Saturday, September 27th
You will have until Friday, October 3rd to post books for your partner.



message 2: by Angie ☯ (last edited Oct 01, 2025 05:36PM) (new)

Angie ☯ | 3753 comments Mod

🎃 🦃

Partners 1 & 2:
🎃 Kathy -- Level 2 (2 books)
🦃 Benedicte -- Level 3 (3 books)

Partners 3 & 4:
🎃 Lisa -- Level 3 (3 books)
🦃 Michelle -- Level 3 (3 books)

Partners 5 & 6:
🎃 Katrina G -- Level 2 (2 books) + Bonus
🦃 christene_littlelibrary -- Level 3 (3 books) + Bonus

Partners 7 & 8:
🦃 ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) -- Level 3 (3 books) + Bonus
🦃 Melinda -- Level 4 (4 books) + Bonus

Partners 9 & 10:
🎃 Jammin Jenny -- Level 4 (4 books) + Bonus
🦃 Angie ☯ -- Level 6 (6 books) + Bonus

Partners 11 & 12:
🎃 Jenny -- Level 6 (6 books) + Bonus
🦃 Elizabeth -- Level 6 (6 books) + Bonus

Partners 13 & 14:
🎃 bamaace83 -- Level 6 (6 books) + Bonus
🦃 Danielle Gypsy Soul -- Level 6 (6 books) + Bonus

Partners 15 & 16:
🎃 Jackie -- Level 6 (6 books) + Bonus
🦃 Carrie -- Level 6 (6 books) + Bonus


message 3: by Angie ☯ (new)

Angie ☯ | 3753 comments Mod
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message 4: by Angie ☯ (new)

Angie ☯ | 3753 comments Mod
I'm in!

Level 6 + bonus
Shelf: What's Next


message 6: by ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist (last edited Sep 22, 2025 03:30AM) (new)

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) (ilovebakedgoods) | 1411 comments Mod
I'm in!

☕︎ Level 3 = 3 Books
Plus the bonus!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 8: by Michelle (last edited Sep 10, 2025 10:17AM) (new)

Michelle | 2053 comments I'm in -
☕︎ Level 3 = 3 Books

Shelf - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 9: by Jammin Jenny (last edited Oct 02, 2025 02:02PM) (new)

Jammin Jenny (jamminjenny) | 225 comments I'm in -

Level 4 - 4 books + bonus

Shelf - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


Mask of the Deer Woman by Laurie L. Dove Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates Beyond Blood by Jack King Undead and Unwed by Sam Tschida The Lady with the Gun Asks the Questions (Phryne Fisher, #22) by Kerry Greenwood


Books Read:
- Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates 10/2/25, 4 stars


message 10: by Jackie (new)


message 11: by Benedicte, Bookmark First, Ask Later (last edited Sep 22, 2025 02:53PM) (new)

Benedicte | 571 comments Mod
I'm in -
☕︎ Level 3 = 3 Books

My shelf


message 13: by Katrina G (last edited Sep 20, 2025 03:23PM) (new)

Katrina G | 22 comments Level 2 with a bonus please!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 14: by bamaace83 (new)

bamaace83  | 1513 comments Level 6 and a bonus please. I'll use my regular TBR.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 15: by Lisa (new)

Lisa | 157 comments I’m in Level 3 please! No Bonus. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 16: by Jenny (last edited Sep 20, 2025 07:02PM) (new)

Jenny | 2248 comments I'm in for Level 6 and a bonus please. Regular TBR, so watch out for not-yet-published books!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 18: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (aconight) | 6 comments Im in!
Level 6 +Bonus

Autumn


message 20: by Angie ☯ (new)

Angie ☯ | 3753 comments Mod
Partners have been assigned. (Post #2 above)

Your partner's shelf is linked on their name and the number of books to choose for them is listed in parenthesis after their level.

If your partner chose to have a bonus - Choose a book has a Cool Crisp Cover for them!

Please choose books for your partner no later than October 3rd.

Have fun!!


message 21: by Angie ☯ (last edited Sep 27, 2025 03:46PM) (new)

Angie ☯ | 3753 comments Mod
Jammin Jenny,
Here are my picks for you....

Mask of the Deer Woman by Laurie L. Dove Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates Beyond Blood by Jack King Undead and Unwed by Sam Tschida

Bonus: The Lady with the Gun Asks the Questions (Phryne Fisher, #22) by Kerry Greenwood

Happy reading!


message 22: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 2248 comments For Elizabeth
Some I read and loved, some I loved the titles/ Hope you enjoy!

The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup Creepy!
All Hallows by Christopher Golden Also on my TBR.
The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan, #1) by Robert Jackson Bennett One of my favorites of the year.
The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating - and Other War Crimes (Guides to Villainy and Love, #1) by Tiffany Hunt Great title.
Red Rabbit by Alex Grecian Good rating.
The Inhabitants by Beth Castrodale Fun premise.

I am giving you a choice of two based on the books I saw on your TBR.
Bonus: A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1) by P. Djèlí Clark Tomes Apprentice (The Tomes of Kaleria, #1) by Honor Raconteur


message 23: by Jammin Jenny (new)

Jammin Jenny (jamminjenny) | 225 comments Hi Angie,

Here are your picks for October-November:

Silent Night by Mary Higgins Clark What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama In the Darkness (Zoe Bentley Mystery, #2) by Mike Omer Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton

Bonus - Cold Days (The Dresden Files, #14) by Jim Butcher


message 24: by Jammin Jenny (new)

Jammin Jenny (jamminjenny) | 225 comments Angie ☯ wrote: "Jammin Jenny,
Here are my picks for you....

Mask of the Deer Woman by Laurie L. Dove Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates Beyond Blood by Jack King [bookcover:Undead and Unwed|222420063..."


Thanks Angie!


message 25: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (aconight) | 6 comments Jenny wrote: "For Elizabeth
Some I read and loved, some I loved the titles/ Hope you enjoy!

The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup Creepy!
All Hallows by Christopher Golden Also on my TBR.
[bookcover:The Tainted ..."


Ty Jenny! I just got back to my mom’s hospital room. Give me a few to settle in and I’ll pick for you.


message 26: by Elizabeth (last edited Sep 27, 2025 07:45PM) (new)

Elizabeth (aconight) | 6 comments Jenny wrote: ..."

Jenny here are your picks! Extremely hard because you have so many phenomenal and intriguing books on your list. Hope you enjoy!

The Nightmare Thief by Meg Gardiner Strange Pictures by Uketsu The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy, #2) by James Islington Queen Macbeth by Val McDermid Mechanica (Mechanica, #1) by Betsy Cornwell Moonbound by Robin Sloan

Bonus:
What Stalks the Deep (Sworn Soldier, #3) by T. Kingfisher Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen


message 27: by Michelle (new)

Michelle | 2053 comments For Lisa:

Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1) by Samantha Shannon The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1) by R.F. Kuang

Happy Reading!


message 28: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 2248 comments Thanks Elizabeth! Nice mix.


message 29: by Kathy (new)

Kathy Broyles | 574 comments For Benedicte, I've selected Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (one of my all time favorite classics), Somewhere Beyond the Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #2) by T.J. Klune (a great second book in the series), and Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum (I've not read this one, but is about a bookstore so it should be a good read )


message 30: by ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist (new)

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) (ilovebakedgoods) | 1411 comments Mod
Melinda, you had a lot of books that sound good! I chose these:

The Prison Healer (The Prison Healer, #1) by Lynette Noni Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children, #1) by Seanan McGuire A Green Kind of Witch (Blue Moon Bay Witches #0.5) by Sierra Cross

And the bonus, cool, crisp cover:
When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall, #1) by Sarah A. Parker


message 31: by Benedicte, Bookmark First, Ask Later (new)

Benedicte | 571 comments Mod
Thank you Kathy for the great picks! My picks for you are:

The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Klune (since you picked a T. J. Klune book for me, I thought I'd do the same for you)
Hallowe'en Party (Hercule Poirot, #41) by Agatha Christie (what better book than a Halloween-themed crime for October?)


message 32: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 1529 comments For Carrie:

The Cinnamon Spice Inn (Maple Falls, #1) by Harper Graham You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron The Supernaturals (The Supernaturals #1) by David L. Golemon Someone in the House by Barbara Michaels The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club, #1) by Richard Osman The Lost Duke of Wyndham (Two Dukes of Wyndham, #1) by Julia Quinn

Bonus: Forever Never by Lucy Score

Enjoy!


message 33: by bamaace83 (new)

bamaace83  | 1513 comments Danielle, I'll pick your books later this afternoon. :)


message 34: by Lisa (new)

Lisa | 157 comments For Michelle
I choose for you Girl in the Glass Coffin The Tonkin Affairs by Lee Ellen Hickey
Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow, #2) by Xiran Jay Zhao
And
When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy
Enjoy!


message 35: by Lisa (new)

Lisa | 157 comments Michelle wrote: "For Lisa:

Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1) by Samantha Shannon The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1) by R.F. Kuang

Happy Reading!"

Thanks!


message 36: by Carrie (new)

Carrie  (icanhasbooks) | 192 comments Jackie

A Stranger in Town (Rockton, #6) by Kelley Armstrong The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge (Haunting Danielle, #4) by Bobbi Holmes Home Is Where The Start Is (Roseland #1) by Eric Ugland Paranormal University First Semester (Unveiled Academy, #1) by Jace Mitchell The Stolen Chapters (Story Thieves, #2) by James Riley House of Whispers (Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper, #5) by J.L. Bryan

bouns: Dying Games (Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery, #6) by Steve Robinson

happy reading


message 37: by Carrie (new)

Carrie  (icanhasbooks) | 192 comments Jackie wrote: "For Carrie:

The Cinnamon Spice Inn (Maple Falls, #1) by Harper Graham You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron The Supernaturals (The Supernaturals #1) by David L. Golemon Someone in the House by Barbara Michaels [boo..."


thank you


message 38: by Danielle Gypsy Soul (last edited Sep 28, 2025 11:45AM) (new)

Danielle  Gypsy Soul (afdaniellet) | 254 comments Bamacce83

My picks for you are:

The Inheritance (Breach Wars, #1) by Ilona Andrews Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock, #1) by Faith Hunter How to Save an Undead Life (Beginner's Guide to Necromancy, #1) by Hailey Edwards Kiss of Steel (London Steampunk, #1) by Bec McMaster Bitten (Otherworld, #1) by Kelley Armstrong Forgotten Sins (Sin Brothers, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti

Bonus: Beyond the Highland Mist (Highlander, #1) by Karen Marie Moning

Happy Reading


message 39: by bamaace83 (new)

bamaace83  | 1513 comments Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "Bamacce83

My picks for you are:

The Inheritance (Breach Wars, #1) by Ilona AndrewsSkinwalker (Jane Yellowrock, #1) by Faith HunterHow to Save an Undead Life (Beginner's Guide to Necromancy, #1) by Hailey EdwardsKiss of Steel (London Steampunk, #1) by Bec McMaster[bookcover:Bitt..."


Thanks! These should fit in well with some of my other things that I have going on.


message 40: by bamaace83 (new)

bamaace83  | 1513 comments Danielle, here are books for you. You had some fun titles/covers on your list.

Forbidden Puckboy (Puckboys #7) by Eden Finley Season Of The Witch (Men of Lancaster County, #3) by Eli Easton Siren in the Rain (Fortune Favors the Fae, #12) by Chloe Archer How to Entice a Fiend (VRC Vampire Related Crimes, #6) by Alice Winters Ghostly Death by E.M. Leya Ghosts of Halloween Past (The Shifter Chronicles, #3.5) by M.D. Grimm

Bonus Book: Alpha's Promise (Dark Protectors, #10) by Rebecca Zanetti I love this series and you've read up to this one. It seems like a nice fall dark book. :)


message 41: by christene_littlelibrary (last edited Sep 29, 2025 12:12AM) (new)

christene_littlelibrary (cpaulanavarro) | 592 comments Katrina G wrote: "Level 2 with a bonus please!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."


For Katrina G

I’m picking ’Salem’s Lot by Stephen King and Two Kinds of Stranger (Eddie Flynn #9) by Steve Cavanagh

And for the bonus book Too Old for This by Samantha Downing


message 42: by Kathy (new)

Kathy Broyles | 574 comments Benedicte wrote: "Thank you Kathy for the great picks! My picks for you are:

The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Klune (since you picked a T. J. Klune book for me, I thought I'd do the same for you)
[bookcov..."


Thanks for the selections! I've read a number of TJ Klune books and he is one of my top authors! Agatha is always a good choice for me. Thanks so much :)


message 43: by Katrina G (new)

Katrina G | 22 comments Sorry I'm a little late!

For christene_littlelibrary, I'm picking
Anathema (The Eating Woods, #1) by Keri Lake Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Black Candle Women by Diane Marie Brown

And for the bonus: Spookily Yours (Witches of Pleasant Grove, #1) by Jennifer Chipman because I love that cover a lot!


message 44: by Katrina G (new)

Katrina G | 22 comments christene_littlelibrary wrote: "Katrina G wrote: "Level 2 with a bonus please!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."

For Katrina G

I’m picking ’Salem’s Lot by Stephen King and [bookcov..."


Thank you for the picks! I actually already have Too Old For This from the library, so this works out great!


message 46: by Melinda (new)

Melinda Stern | 20 comments ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Melinda, you had a lot of books that sound good! I chose these:

The Prison Healer (The Prison Healer, #1) by Lynette Noni Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children, #1) by Seanan McGuire [bookcover:A Green K..."


I'm very very excited! Thank you so much!


message 47: by Melinda (last edited Oct 02, 2025 12:17PM) (new)

Melinda Stern | 20 comments This is for you ilovebakedgoods!

It was fun looking through your shelf! I've read sunrise and I added the others to my TBR too! I hope you like them.

Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games, #0.5) by Suzanne Collins because I loved it...
At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber because it looks fun...
I, Medusa by Ayana Gray ..because holy cow this looks amazing!!!

Cool Crisp Cover:
A Dark and Secret Magic by Wallis Kinney
how gorgeous is that cover???


message 48: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 1529 comments Carrie wrote: "Jackie

A Stranger in Town (Rockton, #6) by Kelley ArmstrongThe Ghost Who Wanted Revenge (Haunting Danielle, #4) by Bobbi HolmesHome Is Where The Start Is (Roseland #1) by Eric Ugland[bookcover:Paranormal University: First Semester|48584..."


Thank you!


message 49: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 1529 comments Completions

A Stranger in Town (Rockton, #6) by Kelley Armstrong
The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge (Haunting Danielle, #4) by Bobbi Holmes
Home Is Where The Start Is (Roseland #1) by Eric Ugland
Paranormal University First Semester (Unveiled Academy, #1) by Jace Mitchell
The Stolen Chapters (Story Thieves, #2) by James Riley
House of Whispers (Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper, #5) by J.L. Bryan
Dying Games (Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery, #6) by Steve Robinson


message 50: by ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist (new)

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) (ilovebakedgoods) | 1411 comments Mod
Melinda wrote: "This is for you ilovebakedgoods!

It was fun looking through your shelf! I've read sunrise and I added the others to my TBR too! I hope you like them.

Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games, #0.5) by Suzanne Collins ..."


Thank you so much, Melinda!!

That is an awesome choice for the cover!! I love all of these picks.


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