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The September equinox is a seasonal milestone in Earth’s yearly orbit around the sun. At an equinox, the sun appears directly above Earth’s equator. At the September equinox, the sun is moving from north to south as it crosses above the equator. It’s bringing summer to the Southern Hemisphere and winter to the Northern Hemisphere.. The fall equinox occurs at 2:19 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 22. The tilt of Earth's axis, which is 23.5 degrees parallel to its orbit, causes the seasonal changes we experience. The axis of the planet points in the same direction as it spins around the sun.
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year.
Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year.
Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it.
Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it.
Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date.
Category 2 Equality
The word equinox literally translates to equal (“equi-”) and night (“nox”) in Latin. But day and night aren't exactly 12 hours long on the day of the equinox because the Earth's atmosphere refracts, or bends, light in an optical illusion that results in more daylight. Because of this, the date when day and night are of exactly equal length is usually a few days after the autumnal equinox.
Read a book where two characters are considered equals.
Read a book with a night sky on the cover.
Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event.
Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX.
Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year.
Category 3 Autumn Festivals
The Druid Order of London, which was founded in Oxford in 1245, has been conducting the Autumn Equinox ceremony on Primrose Hill since 1717.
There are several other celebrations associated with the fall equinox such as the neopagan festival of Mabon, a harvest festival to celebrate the gathering of crops and the bounty of the earth.
China and Vietnam celebrate the Moon or Mid-Autumn festival on the day of the Harvest moon. It celebrates the abundance of the summer harvest. Brightly lit lanterns are a big part of the festivals, and children in Vietnam wear masks. Also, traditional mooncakes filled with sweet-bean or lotus-seed paste are shared and eaten.
Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs.
Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam.
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL.
Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date.
Read a book with a mask on the cover.
Category 4 Impact on Earth
The fall equinox affects many things on Earth, including:
Human health: Our biological circadian rhythm is influenced by daylight variations, and this can result in disruptions to our sleep and mood patterns. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is possible for some.
Changes in animal behavior: To survive the upcoming winter, many animal species adapt their feeding patterns, migrate or both in reaction to the equinox's changing light conditions.
The agricultural industry: To ensure food storage for the winter, farmers gather crops according to the timing of the fall equinox, which traditionally marks the beginning of the harvest season.
Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted.
Read a book with a harvest in it.
Read a book with a MC who is depressed.
Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home.
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER.
Category 5 Differences and Discrepancies
Although some people call the autumnal equinox the "official" start of fall, no administrative or political organization actually designates that. In fact, though astronomers say summer ends Sept. 22, meteorologists and climatologists say summer already ended in our hemisphere on Aug. 31, the final day of the hottest month of the year.
Although the autumnal equinox is generally Sept. 22 or 23, occasionally it falls on Sept. 21 or 24. That's because the calendar used in the West (the Gregorian calendar) defines a year as 365 days, or the length of time it takes for Earth to orbit the sun.
In actuality, Earth takes 365.25 days to go around the sun. So, this means that the September equinox will be six hours later than it was the year before. (The inclusion of leap years sort of resets the date.) In 2092 and 2096, the autumnal equinox will be on Sept. 21. The last time it was on this date was 1000 C.E.!
Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue.
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason.
Read a book set in the fall of the year.
Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures.
Category 6 Oh Those Lights!
You know those beautiful displays of light in the night sky called the aurora borealis? Well, the equinox signals the start of the time you can see them, generally continuing all the way through the spring equinox each March.
Auroras are caused by the interaction of solar winds with Earth's magnetic field. The solar winds are particles of plasma escaping from the sun and into space. Due to Earth's axial tilt, the solar wind from the sun is better able to reach Earth's atmosphere through our geomagnetic field. These disturbances in Earth's magnetic field (called geomagnetic storms) are therefore at their strongest and most likely in the spring and fall, compared to summer and winter.
The particles that slam into Earth's magnetic field collide with atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements in the air. These particles eventually release photons of different wavelengths and therefore the different colors of aurora you can see in the sky.
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS.
Read a book where a character escapes from something.
Read a book with a very magnetic MC.
Read a book that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion).
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Q & A
Bonfire:Category 1 By the Numbers
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year.
🍁Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year.
Consider the Lobster and Other Essays David Foster Wallace 12 Nov
🍁Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it.
Honey and Clover, Vol. 1 Chica Umino 10 Oct
Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it.
🍁Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date.
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness Jonathan Haidt 12 Oct (3/26/2024)
Category 2 Equality
Read a book where two characters are considered equals.
🍁Read a book with a night sky on the cover.
Man's Search for Meaning Viktor E. Frankl 9 Oct
🍁Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event.
Before We Forget Kindness Toshikazu Kawaguchi 26 Oct
Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX.
Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year.
Category 3 Autumn Festivals
Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs.
🍁Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam.
Mansfield Park Jane Austen 25 Oct
🍁Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL.
60 Songs That Explain the '90s Rob Harvilla 12 Nov
Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date.
Read a book with a mask on the cover.
Category 4 Impact on Earth
🍁Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted.
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle Stuart Turton 12 Oct
Read a book with a harvest in it.
Read a book with a MC who is depressed.
🍁Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home.
The Portrait of a Lady Henry James 14 Nov
🍁Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER.
The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore Evan Friss 18 Oct
Category 5 Differences and Discrepancies
🍁Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue.
Knickerbocker's History of New York Washington Irving 25 Oct
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason.
🍁Read a book set in the fall of the year.
The Pumpkin Spice Café Laurie Gilmore 8 Nov
🍁Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
A Secret Sisterhood: The Literary Friendships of Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, George Eliot & Virginia Woolf Emily Midorikawa 22 Nov (GEORGE)
Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures.
Category 6 Oh Those Lights!
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
🍁Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS.
March Geraldine Brooks 8 Nov ROBERT
Read a book where a character escapes from something.
Read a book with a very magnetic MC.
🍁Read a book that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion).
Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World Victoria Finlay 26 Sep
Autumn Equinox Challenge September 22 - December 20
🎃 PUMPKIN - 2 Tasks per Category
11/12
🎃Category 1 By the Numbers
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year.
✅Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year.
Zero Day by David Baldacci
Pages: 434
Finished: 9/28/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: Book was published October 31, 2011 which falls between September 21 and December 21
Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it.
Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it.
✅Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date.
A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight
Pages: 410
Finished: 10/27/25 ⭐⭐⭐
Fits: Publication date is 5-5-2020 - 2 of the numbers found in 235
🎃Category 2 Equality
Read a book where two characters are considered equals.
Read a book with a night sky on the cover.
Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event.
✅Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX.
Inheritance by Nora Roberts
Pages: 419
Finished: 11/17/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: The author first name begins with "N" Nora it can be found in EQUINOX
✅Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year.
Hot Target (The Echo Platoon Series, Book 4): Military Romantic Suspense by Marliss Melton
Pages: 291/ebook 1048 pages
Finished: 10/16/15 ⭐⭐⭐
Fits: This is the 4th book and I have read the other 3 books this year -
(8/22/25)
(8/30/25)
(10/5/25) 
🎃Category 3 Autumn Festivals
Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs.
Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam.
✅Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL.
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
Pages: 458 Large Print
Finished : 11/2/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: Author initials RH can be found in PRIMROSE HILL
✅Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date.
Friendly Fire by Marliss Melton
Pages: 317/ebook 1002 pages
Finished 10/5/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: 3 of the numbers can be founded in publication date - 4-27-2016
Read a book with a mask on the cover.
Category 4 Impact on Earth
The fall equinox affects many things on Earth, including:
Human health: Our biological circadian rhythm is influenced by daylight variations, and this can result in disruptions to our sleep and mood patterns. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is possible for some.
Changes in animal behavior: To survive the upcoming winter, many animal species adapt their feeding patterns, migrate or both in reaction to the equinox's changing light conditions.
The agricultural industry: To ensure food storage for the winter, farmers gather crops according to the timing of the fall equinox, which traditionally marks the beginning of the harvest season.
Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted.
Read a book with a harvest in it.
Read a book with a MC who is depressed.
✅Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home.
An Island Christmas by Nancy Thayer
Pages: 224
Finished: 10/29/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: Felicia had relocated to Utah from Nantucket, MA.
In their tiny apartment above a bookshop in Moab, Utah. p13
"Archie and I are going to fly all the way to Nantucket for our wedding. " p13
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER.
🎃Category 5 Differences and Discrepancies
Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue.
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason.
✅Read a book set in the fall of the year.
Window on the Bay by Debbie Macomber
Pages: 315
Finished: 10/25/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: Takes place in the fall months - Seattle's typical fall weather had started early this year. p101
✅Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
The Decoy Girlfriend by Lillie Vale
Pages: 304
Finished: 10/11/15 ⭐⭐
Fits: 4+ (11) letters from title can be found in GREgORIaN CaLEnDar
Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures.
🎃Category 6 Oh Those Lights!
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
✅Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS.
Stay Awake by Megan Goldin
Pages: 340
Finished: 10/2/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: MC name is Liv Reese initial's can be found in AURORA BOREALIS
"Detective Halliday, this is Marcia Nichols. I'm calling from London. I heard via Scotland Yard that you might have found Liv Reese.?" p166
Read a book where a character escapes from something.
Read a book with a very magnetic MC.
✅Read a book that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion).
Last Light Over Galveston by Jennifer L. Wright
Pages: 356
Finished: 11/6/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: The Hurricane that hit Galveston in September 1900 killed about 10,000 people. Kathleen went out to help those at St. Mary Orphanage when she got swept out into the surf and was holding on to the roof of a house while dead bodies floated by her and watching the orphanage wall cave in and crumble into the surf. What a disturbing sight for this girl watching people she loved being swept out to sea by this storm. Also that technology was not advanced enough to warn people of this storm so they could take cover and get to higher grounds. Because of a dispute between Cuba and US, messages that a terrible storm was coming was ignored.
TCF's Autumnal Equinox Challenge - 09/22/25 - 12/20/25
3 tasks per categoryCategory 1 By the Numbers 2/3
The September equinox is a seasonal milestone in Earth’s yearly orbit around the sun.
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year.
Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year. - The Haunting of Hill House Published 10/16/1959 - Finished 10/1/25
Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it.
Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it. - After I Do - 352pgs - Finished 9/29/25
Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date.
Category 2 Equality 1/3
The word equinox literally translates to equal (“equi-”) and night (“nox”) in Latin.
Read a book where two characters are considered equals.
Read a book with a night sky on the cover.
Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event.
Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX.
Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year. - Cherry Cheesecake Murder - Finished 9/26/25
Category 3 Autumn Festivals 1/3
The Druid Order of London, which was founded in Oxford in 1245, has been conducting the Autumn Equinox ceremony on Primrose Hill since 1717.
Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs.
Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam.
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL. - Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi - Finished 10/21/25
Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date.
Read a book with a mask on the cover.
Category 4 Impact on Earth 1/3
The fall equinox affects many things on Earth, including:
Human health: Our biological circadian rhythm is influenced by daylight variations, and this can result in disruptions to our sleep and mood patterns. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is possible for some.
Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted.
Read a book with a harvest in it.
Read a book with a MC who is depressed.
Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home.
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER.
The Coworker by Frieda McFadden - Finished 11/2/25
Category 5 Differences and Discrepancies 0/3
Although some people call the autumnal equinox the "official" start of fall, no administrative or political organization actually designates that.
Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue.
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason.
Read a book set in the fall of the year.
Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures.
Category 6 Oh Those Lights! 1/3
You know those beautiful displays of light in the night sky called the aurora borealis?
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS.
Read a book where a character escapes from something. - Escapes going to trial - Things You Won't Say - Finished 10/8/25
Read a book with a very magnetic MC.
Read a book that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion).
Mod
Duration: 09/22/25 - 12/20/25
Pumpkin level. (1-2 tasks per category)
Category 1 - By the Numbers Read a book:
by an author who was born in September of any year
published between Sept. 21 and Dec. 21 of any year Death Is a Cabaret 9/24/25 ***
from a series with at least 7 books in it
that has more than 219 pages in it
that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date The Spotted Dog Last Seen 10/14/25 *** (2013)
Category 2 - Equality Read a book:
where two characters are considered equals
with a night sky on the cover White Lies 10/21/25 ****
where the MC arrives later than expected for some event Dinner Most Deadly 10/7 ***
by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX
in the same series you have already read a book from this year
Category 3 - Autumn Festivals Read a book:
where an ancient ritual occurs Soulless 10/17/25 ***
set in England, China or Vietnam
by an author whose initials found in PRIMROSE HILL Madam, Will You Talk? 9/23/25 ****
where 3 numbers from 12457 can be found in the pub. date The Toll-Gate 10/13/25 **** (1954)
with a mask on the cover
Category 4 - Impact on Earth Read a book:
where a character's sleep is disrupted Elly's Ghost 10/11 ****
with a harvest in it
with a MC who is depressed
where a character relocates a long distance from their original home Force 10/1 ***
whose author's initials can be found in FARMER
Category 5 - Differences and Discrepancies Read a book:
where two characters disagree about an issue Changeless 10/19/25 ***
where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason
set in the fall of the year
with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR Real Murders 9/22/25 ****
with a MC who is good at math and figures
Category 6 - Oh Those Lights! Read a book:
that shows a storm on the cover
with a character whose first initial can be found in AURORA BOREALIS Lighthouse Cottage 10/16/25 *** (Lori)
where a character escapes from something The Clockwork Scarab 10/1 ***
with a very magnetic MC
that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion)
Autumn EquinoxSep 22 - Dec 20, 2025
Two (2) tasks per category
Category 1 By the Numbers
The September equinox is a seasonal milestone in Earth’s yearly orbit around the sun. At an equinox, the sun appears directly above Earth’s equator. At the September equinox, the sun is moving from north to south as it crosses above the equator. It’s bringing summer to the Southern Hemisphere and winter to the Northern Hemisphere.. The fall equinox occurs at 2:19 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 22. The tilt of Earth's axis, which is 23.5 degrees parallel to its orbit, causes the seasonal changes we experience. The axis of the planet points in the same direction as it spins around the sun.
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year.
Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year ==> 10/03/2023
Glory Be 10/14Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it ==> 37
For Duck's Sake 09/28Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it.
Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date.
Category 2 Equality
The word equinox literally translates to equal (“equi-”) and night (“nox”) in Latin. But day and night aren't exactly 12 hours long on the day of the equinox because the Earth's atmosphere refracts, or bends, light in an optical illusion that results in more daylight. Because of this, the date when day and night are of exactly equal length is usually a few days after the autumnal equinox.
Read a book where two characters are considered equals.
Read a book with a night sky on the cover.
Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event.
Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX. ==> Emily
Great Big Beautiful Life 09/29Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year.
The Queen of Poisons 09/28Category 3 Autumn Festivals
The Druid Order of London, which was founded in Oxford in 1245, has been conducting the Autumn Equinox ceremony on Primrose Hill since 1717.
There are several other celebrations associated with the fall equinox such as the neopagan festival of Mabon, a harvest festival to celebrate the gathering of crops and the bounty of the earth.
China and Vietnam celebrate the Moon or Mid-Autumn festival on the day of the Harvest moon. It celebrates the abundance of the summer harvest. Brightly lit lanterns are a big part of the festivals, and children in Vietnam wear masks. Also, traditional mooncakes filled with sweet-bean or lotus-seed paste are shared and eaten.
Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs.
Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam.
Murder of a Vampire 09/22Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL.
Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date. ==> 2015
Spotless 09/26Read a book with a mask on the cover.
Category 4 Impact on Earth
The fall equinox affects many things on Earth, including:
Human health: Our biological circadian rhythm is influenced by daylight variations, and this can result in disruptions to our sleep and mood patterns. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is possible for some.
Changes in animal behavior: To survive the upcoming winter, many animal species adapt their feeding patterns, migrate or both in reaction to the equinox's changing light conditions.
The agricultural industry: To ensure food storage for the winter, farmers gather crops according to the timing of the fall equinox, which traditionally marks the beginning of the harvest season.
Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted.
Read a book with a harvest in it.
Read a book with an MC who is depressed.
Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home. ==> Georgia to Hawaii
Dancing with DangerRead a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER ==> R E Merrill
S'more Murder 10/23Category 5 Differences and Discrepancies
Although some people call the autumnal equinox the "official" start of fall, no administrative or political organization actually designates that. In fact, though astronomers say summer ends Sept. 22, meteorologists and climatologists say summer already ended in our hemisphere on Aug. 31, the final day of the hottest month of the year.
Although the autumnal equinox is generally Sept. 22 or 23, occasionally it falls on Sept. 21 or 24. That's because the calendar used in the West (the Gregorian calendar) defines a year as 365 days, or the length of time it takes for Earth to orbit the sun.
In actuality, Earth takes 365.25 days to go around the sun. So, this means that the September equinox will be six hours later than it was the year before. (The inclusion of leap years sort of resets the date.) In 2092 and 2096, the autumnal equinox will be on Sept. 21. The last time it was on this date was 1000 C.E.!
Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue.
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason.
Read a book set in the fall of the year.
Cake Popped Off 10/07Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR. ==> Grace
Grace Under Fire, Julie Garwood 10/27Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures.
Category 6 Oh Those Lights!
You know those beautiful displays of light in the night sky called the aurora borealis? Well, the equinox signals the start of the time you can see them, generally continuing all the way through the spring equinox each March.
Auroras are caused by the interaction of solar winds with Earth's magnetic field. The solar winds are particles of plasma escaping from the sun and into space. Due to Earth's axial tilt, the solar wind from the sun is better able to reach Earth's atmosphere through our geomagnetic field. These disturbances in Earth's magnetic field (called geomagnetic storms) are therefore at their strongest and most likely in the spring and fall, compared to summer and winter.
The particles that slam into Earth's magnetic field collide with atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements in the air. These particles eventually release photons of different wavelengths and therefore the different colors of aurora you can see in the sky.
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS. ==> Laura
A Dead And Stormy Night 10/19Read a book where a character escapes from something.
Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure 10/20Read a book with a very magnetic MC.
Read a book that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion).
TCF's Autumnal Equinox ChallengeDuration: 22 September - 20 December
Bonfire: 3 tasks per category
📓 - Read in September
📙 - Read in October
📕 - Read in November
📗 - Read in December
Category 1 By the Numbers (4/5)
📙
Little Stranger (15 October)
📙
A Weave of Lies (30 October)
Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it.
📙
The Shattered King (12 October)
📙
Of Swamp & Sea, Volume One (4 October)
🍁 Category 2 Equality (5/5) (view spoiler)
🍁 Category 3 Autumn Festivals (5/5) (view spoiler)
🍁 Category 4 Impact on Earth (5/5) (view spoiler)
Category 5 Differences and Discrepancies (4/5)
📙
The Last Witch (8 October)
📕
Whispers of the Deep (17 November)
📓
Hollow (23 September)
Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
📓
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York (27 September)
Category 6 Oh Those Lights! (4/5)
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
📙
Sweet Briar (11 October)
📓
You Better Watch Out (30 September)
📙
Headless Hollow (1 October)
📓
The Unworthy (25 September)
TCF's Autumnal Equinox Challenge
September 22 - December 20
My Autumnal Equinox Challenge (msg 11)
Level ❱❱ Haunted House ❱❱ 4+ tasks per section
Books read ❱❱
Category 1 By the Numbers
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year
🍂The Secret Fling
☑️Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year
🍂Barbarian Mine ❱❱ 10.19 ★★★★
☑️Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it
🍂Hal ❱❱ 09.23 ★★★★
☑️Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it
🍂Almost a Bride ❱❱ 09.24 ★★★
☑️Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date
🍂Frost Burned ❱❱ 09.26 ★★★★
Category 2 Equality
☑️Read a book where two characters are considered equals
🍂Die Judge Die ❱❱ 10.14 ★★★
☑️Read a book with a night sky on the cover
🍂Protecting Truth ❱❱ 09.22 ★★★
Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event
🍂Being Me
☑️Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX
🍂Enemy at the Wedding ❱❱ 10.14 ★★★★
☑️Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year
🍂Christmas with a SEAL ❱❱ 10.23 ★★★
Category 3 Autumn Festivals
☑️Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs
🍂Sanctuary ❱❱ 10.04 ★★★★
☑️Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam
🍂Belle ❱❱ 10.08 ★★★
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL
🍂Between a Jock and a Hard Place
Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date
🍂The Beast
☑️Read a book with a mask on the cover
🍂Scandalous Virtue ❱❱ 11.05 ★★★★
Category 4 Impact on Earth
☑️Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted
🍂Wicked Lust ❱❱ 10.01 ★★★★
Read a book with a harvest in it
🍂Love to Go
☑️Read a book with a MC who is depressed
🍂Happy After All ❱❱ 09.28 ★★★★
☑️Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home
🍂The Bribe ❱❱ 11.20 ★★★★
☑️Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER
🍂Burns So Bad ❱❱ 10.28 ★★★
Category 5 Differences and Discrepancies
☑️Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue
🍂Shadowboxer ❱❱ 10.11 ★★★★
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason
🍂Nine Tailed
☑️Read a book set in the fall of the year
🍂Fourth and Goal ❱❱ 10.06 ★★★
☑️Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR
🍂On Loverose Lane ❱❱ 10.03 ★★★★
Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures
🍂Irresistible In Love
Category 6 Oh Those Lights!
☑️Read a book that shows a storm on the cover
🍂Sink or Swim ❱❱11.29 ★★★★
☑️Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS
🍂Shaken ❱❱ 10.08 ★★★★
☑️Read a book where a character escapes from something
🍂The Huntress ❱❱ 10.18 ★★★
☑️Read a book with a very magnetic MC
🍂Accomplice to the Villain ❱❱ 10.31 ★★★★
☑️Read a book that you found disturbing in some way
🍂Bloody Bones ❱❱ 10.27 ★★★★
Mod
Duration: 22 September 2025 - 20 December 2025
Level: Bonfire: 3 tasks per category
Completed: 18/18
Category 1 - By the Numbers (3/3)
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year.
Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year.
Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it.
The Vampire's Former Flame by Kristen Painter read 26 Oct 2025
Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it.
The Little Ice Age: How Climate Made History 1300-1850 by Brian M. Fagan 272 p. - read 29 Oct 2025
Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date.
Too Old for This by Samantha Downing published 12 Aug 2025 - read 29 Oct 2025
Category 2 - Equality (3/3)
Read a book where two characters are considered equals.
Read a book with a night sky on the cover.
The Midnight Watch by David Dyer read 06 Nov 2025
Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event.
Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX.
Westwind by Ian Rankin read 22 Oct 2025
Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year.
Bad Actors by Mick Herron read 23 Oct 2025
Category 3 - Autumn Festivals (3/3)
Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs.
Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam.
Slough House by Mick Herron read 07 Oct 2025
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL.
The Pirate Queen: Queen Elizabeth I, Her Pirate Adventurers, and the Dawn of Empire by Susan Ronald read 07 Oct 2025
Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date.
The Billionaires Club: The Unstoppable Rise of Football’s Super-rich Owners by James Montague published 24 Oct 2017 - read 27 Sep 2025
Read a book with a mask on the cover.
Category 4 - Impact on Earth (3/3)
Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted.
Read a book with a harvest in it.
Read a book with a MC who is depressed.
Normal Functioning Adult: second edition by Samantha L. Valentine read 16 Oct 2025
Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home.
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab read 01 Oct 2025
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER.
The Compound by Aisling Rawle read 03 Oct 2025
Category 5 - Differences and Discrepancies (3/3)
Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue.
The Royal Succession by Maurice Druon read 10 Oct 2025
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason.
Read a book set in the fall of the year.
Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
Death Dates The Oracle by Kristen Painter ORACLE - read 13 Oct 2025
Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures.
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid read 26 Oct 2025
Category 6 - Oh Those Lights! (3/3)
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS.
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki Shizuka - read 27 Oct 2025
Read a book where a character escapes from something.
The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle read 15 Oct 2025
Read a book with a very magnetic MC.
Read a book that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion).
Lethal Passage: The Story of a Gun by Erik Larson read 30 Sep 2025
Autumnal Equinox ChallengeDuration: 22 September 2025 - 20 December 2025
Level: Bonfire: 3 tasks per category
Completed: 18/18
Category 1 - By the Numbers (3/3)
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year.
🍂Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year. Nothing to See Here
Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it.
🍂Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it. The Bewitching
🍂Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date. The Husband's Secret
Category 2 - Equality (3/3)
Read a book where two characters are considered equals.
🍂Read a book with a night sky on the cover. The Only Survivors
Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event.
🍂Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX. The Deep
🍂Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year.Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping On a Dead Man
Category 3 - Autumn Festivals (3/3)
Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs.
🍂Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam.
Crazy Rich Asians
🍂Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL.
Wylding Hall
🍂Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date. Breakfast of Champions
Read a book with a mask on the cover.
Category 4 - Impact on Earth (3/3)
🍂Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted. Mapping the Interior
Read a book with a harvest in it.
🍂Read a book with a MC who is depressed.The Mind Reels
🍂Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home. Crazy Rich Asians
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER.
Category 5 - Differences and Discrepancies (3/3)
🍂Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue.The Story of a Single Woman
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason.
🍂Read a book set in the fall of the year. Wrath of the Triple Goddess
Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
🍂Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures. The Thursday Murder Club
Category 6 - Oh Those Lights! (3/3)
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
🍂Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS. Three Women
🍂Read a book where a character escapes from something.
Read a book with a very magnetic MC.
🍂Read a book that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion) Tender Is the Flesh
Autumnal Equinox ChallengeDuration: September 22, 2025 - December 20, 2025
Level: Bonfire: 3 tasks per category
Completed: 0/18
Category 1 - By the Numbers
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year.
Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year.
Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it.
Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it.
Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date.
Category 2 - Equality
Read a book where two characters are considered equals.
Read a book with a night sky on the cover.
Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event.
Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX.
Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year.
Category 3 - Autumn Festivals
Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs.
Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam.
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL.
Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date.
Read a book with a mask on the cover.
Category 4 - Impact on Earth
Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted.
Read a book with a harvest in it.
Read a book with a MC who is depressed.
Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home.
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER.
Category 5 - Differences and Discrepancies
Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue.
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason.
Read a book set in the fall of the year.
Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures.
Category 6 - Oh Those Lights!
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS.
Read a book where a character escapes from something.
Read a book with a very magnetic MC.
Read a book that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion).
Mod
Autumnal Equinox ChallengeDuration: September 22, 2025 - December 20, 2025
Level: Haunted House: 4+ tasks per category
Completed: 30/24+
★Category 1 - By the Numbers 5/5★
★Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year. The War of the Worlds 22/9
★Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year. The Study of Fire 22/9
★Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it. The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash (Light Novel) Vol. 8 26/9
★Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it. Treasure Island 22/9
★Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date. Tol-Saroth 30/9
★Category 2 - Equality 5/5★
★Read a book where two characters are considered equals. I'm in Love with the Villainess (Light Novel), Vol. 3 27/9
★Read a book with a night sky on the cover. I'm in Love with the Villainess (Light Novel), Vol. 5 28/9
★Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event. False Gods 30/9
★Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX. I'm in Love with the Villainess (Light Novel), Vol. 4 27/9
★Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year. The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash (Light Novel) Vol. 9 27/9
★Category 3 - Autumn Festivals 5/5★
★Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs. Pack of Lies 4/10
★Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam. The Borrowers 22/10
★Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL. Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus 19/10
★Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date. Horus Rising 30/9
★Read a book with a mask on the cover. Ghost in the Mask 12/11
★Category 4 - Impact on Earth 5/5★
★Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted. What the Truck 9/10
★Read a book with a harvest in it. Cursed City 10/10
★Read a book with a MC who is depressed. More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop 14/10
★Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home. The Lost Princess of Oz 2/10
★Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER. Warping Minds & Other Misdemeanors 28/9
★Category 5 - Differences and Discrepancies 5/5★
★Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue. Unlikely Guardian 3/10
★Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason. An Adventure Brewing 6/10
★Read a book set in the fall of the year. Hunting Season 4/10
★Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR. A Loch of Grace and Greed 12/10 (Greed)
★Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures. A Brewtiful Life 24/10
★Category 6 - Oh Those Lights! 5/5★
★Read a book that shows a storm on the cover. Surviving the Storms: Extraordinary Stories of Courage and Compassion at Sea 2/10
★Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS. The Undead Detective: A Prequel Novella 11/10
★Read a book where a character escapes from something. The Magic of Oz 3/10
★Read a book with a very magnetic MC. Glinda of Oz 4/10
★Read a book that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion). The Tin Woodman of Oz 3/10
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Level: Haunted House (4+ tasks per category) [🎃 2, 🔥 3, 👻 4, ⭐ 5]🔥 Category 1 By the Numbers
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☐ Read a book published between 9/21 and 12/21 of any year.
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☐ Read a book that has >219 pages in it.
✔️
🎃 Category 2 Equality
☐ Read a book where two characters are considered equals.
✔️
☐ Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event.
☐ Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX.
✔️
🎃 Category 3 Autumn Festivals
☐ Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs.
✔️
☐ Read a book by an author whose initials are in the words PRIMROSE HILL.
✔️
☐ Read a book with a mask on the cover.
👻 Category 4 Impact on Earth
✔️
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✔️
☐ Read a book whose author's initials are in the word FARMER.
🎃 Category 5 Differences and Discrepancies
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✔️
☐ Read a book set in fall.
☐ Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
☐ Read a book with a MC who is good at math.
🎃 Category 6 Oh Those Lights!
☐ Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
☐ Read a book with a character whose first initial is in AURORA BOREALIS.
✔️
☐ Read a book with a very magnetic MC.
✔️
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