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HOB Partner Pick ~ Oct & Nov 2025
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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
I'm in - Level 4 - 4 books + bonus
Shelf - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
My picks provided by Angie:
Books Read:
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, 10/2/25, 4 stars-
, read 11/19, 4 stars
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...
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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!!
Mod
Here are my picks for you....
Bonus:
Happy reading!
For ElizabethSome I read and loved, some I loved the titles/ Hope you enjoy!
Creepy!
Also on my TBR.
One of my favorites of the year.
Great title.
Good rating.
Fun premise.I am giving you a choice of two based on the books I saw on your TBR.
Bonus:
Hi Angie, Here are your picks for October-November:
Bonus -
Angie ☯ wrote: "Jammin Jenny,Here are my picks for you....
[bookcover:Undead and Unwed|222420063..."Thanks Angie!
Jenny wrote: "For ElizabethSome I read and loved, some I loved the titles/ Hope you enjoy!
Creepy! 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.
Jenny wrote: ..."Jenny here are your picks! Extremely hard because you have so many phenomenal and intriguing books on your list. Hope you enjoy!
Bonus:
For Benedicte, I've selected
(one of my all time favorite classics),
(a great second book in the series), and
(I've not read this one, but is about a bookstore so it should be a good read )
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And the bonus, cool, crisp cover:
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(since you picked a T. J. Klune book for me, I thought I'd do the same for you)
(what better book than a Halloween-themed crime for October?)
Danielle, I'll pick your books later this afternoon. :)
Michelle wrote: "For Lisa:
Happy Reading!"
Thanks!
Jackie wrote: "For Carrie:
[boo..."thank you
Bamacce83My picks for you are:
Bonus:
Happy Reading
Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "Bamacce83My picks for you are:
[bookcover:Bitt..."Thanks! These should fit in well with some of my other things that I have going on.
Danielle, here are books for you. You had some fun titles/covers on your list.
Bonus Book:
I love this series and you've read up to this one. It seems like a nice fall dark book. :)
Katrina G wrote: "Level 2 with a bonus please!https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
For Katrina G
I’m picking
and
And for the bonus book
Benedicte wrote: "Thank you Kathy for the great picks! My picks for you are: (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 :)
Sorry I'm a little late!For christene_littlelibrary, I'm picking
And for the bonus:
because I love that cover a lot!
christene_littlelibrary wrote: "Katrina G wrote: "Level 2 with a bonus please!https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
For Katrina G
I’m picking
and [bookcov..."Thank you for the picks! I actually already have Too Old For This from the library, so this works out great!
HOB Partner PicksDuration: 1 Oct - 30 Nov
Read: 6/6
1. How to Entice a Fiend 10/10
2. Ghosts of Halloween Past 10/9
3. Ghostly Death 10/23
4. Forbidden Puckboy 10/14
5. Season Of The Witch 10/24
6. Siren in the Rain 10/10
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Melinda, you had a lot of books that sound good! I chose these: [bookcover:A Green K..."I'm very very excited! Thank you so much!
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.
because I loved it... 
because it looks fun... 
..because holy cow this looks amazing!!!Cool Crisp Cover:
how gorgeous is that cover???
Carrie wrote: "Jackie
[bookcover:Paranormal University: First Semester|48584..."Thank you!
Completions
- 11/11 - 3 stars
- 11/19 - 4 stars
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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.
..."Thank you so much, Melinda!!
That is an awesome choice for the cover!! I love all of these picks.
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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.