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Symbols of Wisdom and Protection | October
Duration: October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025

Challenge Rules:
Standard Challenge Rules apply, unless otherwise stated for the task.

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Participation Levels

Night Owl Novice: Complete the Spell-Out
Wisdom Seeker: Complete the Spell-Out, plus 2 Sets
Guardian of Knowledge: Complete the Spell-Out, plus 6 Sets
All-Seeing Owl: Complete the Entire Challenge

Each month, we explore symbols of good fortune, wisdom, and protection from various cultures and contexts. This October, we’re celebrating...

🦉 Owls 🦉
Owls are revered in many cultures as symbols of wisdom, insight, and protection. In some traditions, they are believed to bring luck, foresight, and guidance through dark or uncertain times. From nocturnal guardians to mythological companions, owls inspire reflection, vigilance, and discovery.

Did you know?
• In Greek mythology, the owl is associated with Athena, goddess of wisdom.
• Some cultures view owls as protectors from misfortune or evil spirits.
• Owls’ silent flight and sharp vision symbolize the ability to see what others cannot.

Whether you’re seeking insight, protection, or just a literary adventure, let these nocturnal friends guide your October reading journey.

🦉✨ Symbols of Wisdom & Protection | October
Owl Reading Challenge Prompts

🔠 Spell-Out
Complete a spell-out of the word O W L S using the first letter of the Book Title.

Wisdom & Protection Sets
Read a book that fits each prompt in a Set, based on your Participation Level!

🦉 Silent Watcher
Owls are keen observers, watching the world with wisdom and patience.
• A story with a character who is observant or analytical
• A mystery or thriller with clever deduction
• A book featuring a mentor or guiding figure
• A story where secrets or hidden truths are uncovered

🦉 Moonlit Flight
Owls are nocturnal — this set celebrates journeys, travel, and adventures under the cover of night.
• A story that takes place at night or in darkness
• A book where a journey or quest is central
• A plot involving escape, stealth, or evasion
• A character who discovers new paths or possibilities

🦉 Feathers of Knowledge
Owls are emblems of wisdom and learning.
• A story centered on learning, education, or personal growth
• A book featuring a library, school, or scholarly pursuit
• A plot where a character gains crucial insight or understanding
• A book inspired by mythology, folklore, or cultural tradition

🦉 Predator & Protector
Owls are both hunters and guardians — a balance of strength and vigilance.
• A story where a character protects others
• A book featuring animals or nature prominently
• A plot involving survival, strategy, or cleverness
• A story where danger is faced and overcome

🦉 Owl’s Eyes
Owls see what others do not — this set celebrates perception and perspective.
• A novel told through multiple perspectives
• A story involving secrets, spying, or surveillance
• A book where intuition or foresight plays a key role
• A story with a character who gains insight into human nature

✨ Get your wings ready, keep your eyes sharp, and let the owls guide your October reading adventures!

🦉✨ Symbols of Wisdom & Protection
October

Participation Level:
Night Owl Novice: Complete the Spell-Out
If I can make it:
Wisdom Seeker: Complete the Spell-Out, plus 2 Sets

Prompts
(view spoiler)[🔠 Spell-Out
Complete a spell-out of the word O W L S using the first letter of the Book Title.
One Piece, Volume 73: Operation Dressrosa S.O.P. | Wachen! Wachen! |L BOOK | Searching for Sunshine

🦉 Silent Watcher
• A story with a character who is observant or analytical Das Reich der Verdammten - A Tale of Pain and Hope: Das Reich der Vampire 2
• A mystery or thriller with clever deduction House of Leaves
• A book featuring a mentor or guiding figure The Shadow of What Was Lost
• A story where secrets or hidden truths are uncovered Carmilla

🦉 Moonlit Flight
• A story that takes place at night or in darkness
• A book where a journey or quest is central
• A plot involving escape, stealth, or evasion
• A character who discovers new paths or possibilities

🦉 Feathers of Knowledge
• A story centered on learning, education, or personal growth
• A book featuring a library, school, or scholarly pursuit
• A plot where a character gains crucial insight or understanding
• A book inspired by mythology, folklore, or cultural tradition

🦉 Predator & Protector
• A story where a character protects others
• A book featuring animals or nature prominently
• A plot involving survival, strategy, or cleverness
• A story where danger is faced and overcome

🦉 Owl’s Eyes
• A novel told through multiple perspectives
• A story involving secrets, spying, or surveillance
• A book where intuition or foresight plays a key role
• A story with a character who gains insight into human nature (hide spoiler)]

TBR I'd like to fit into this challenge:
| Spellout: S
A mystery or thriller with clever deduction
A story where secrets or hidden truths are uncovered
| A story with a character who is observant or analytical
| A book featuring a mentor or guiding figure

Symbols of Wisdom & Protection | October
Owl Reading Challenge Prompts
Goal: Wisdom Seeker

🔠 Spell-Out
Complete a spell-out of the word O W L S using the first letter of the Book Title.


🦉 Silent Watcher - 3/4
Owls are keen observers, watching the world with wisdom and patience.
• A story with a character who is observant or analytical
Please Tell Me by Mike Omer - 10/17
• A mystery or thriller with clever deduction
The Witch's Orchard by Archer Sullivan - 10/17
• A book featuring a mentor or guiding figure
• A story where secrets or hidden truths are uncovered
Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus - 10/18

🦉 Moonlit Flight - 2/4
Owls are nocturnal — this set celebrates journeys, travel, and adventures under the cover of night.
• A story that takes place at night or in darkness
The Black Farm by Elias Witherow - 10/2
• A book where a journey or quest is central
• A plot involving escape, stealth, or evasion
• A character who discovers new paths or possibilities
Cirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmare by Darren Shan - 10/5


🦉 Feathers of Knowledge - 2/4
Owls are emblems of wisdom and learning.
• A story centered on learning, education, or personal growth
• A book featuring a library, school, or scholarly pursuit
• A plot where a character gains crucial insight or understanding
Girls of Dark Divine by E.V. Woods - 10/1
• A book inspired by mythology, folklore, or cultural tradition
Daughter of the Underworld by Katharine Corr - 10/12

🦉 Predator & Protector - 0/4
Owls are both hunters and guardians — a balance of strength and vigilance.
• A story where a character protects others
• A book featuring animals or nature prominently
• A plot involving survival, strategy, or cleverness
• A story where danger is faced and overcome

🦉 Owl’s Eyes - 2/4
Owls see what others do not — this set celebrates perception and perspective.
• A novel told through multiple perspectives
• A story involving secrets, spying, or surveillance
The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown - 10/8
• A book where intuition or foresight plays a key role
The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard - 10/4
• A story with a character who gains insight into human nature


Spell Out: 0/4
O
W
L
S

Symbols of Wisdom and Protection | October 2025
Night Owl Novice

4/4 DONE

O Off the Air Christina Estes 10/8
W Wisteria Island Rachel Hanna 10/19
L Let the Right One In John Ajvide Lindqvist 10/10
S Sit, Stay, Slay V.M. Burns 10/7

Symbols of Wisdom & Protection | October 2025
Goal: All-Seeing Owl: Complete the Entire Challenge

🔠 Spell-Out - Book Titles (4/4)
O - Of Swamp & Sea, Volume One
W - The Wolf King
L - The Last Witch
S - Sweet Briar

🦉 Silent Watcher (4/4)
🍁 A story with a character who is observant or analytical
The Poisoner (2 October)
🍁 A mystery or thriller with clever deduction
Smile for the Cameras (16 October)
🍁 A book featuring a mentor or guiding figure
Arcana Academy (5 October)
🍁 A story where secrets or hidden truths are uncovered
The Wolf King (5 October)



🦉 Moonlit Flight - 4/4
🍁 A story that takes place at night or in darkness
We Are Always Tender With Our Dead (28 October)
🍁 A book where a journey or quest is central
The Isle in the Silver Sea (21 October)
🍁 A plot involving escape, stealth, or evasion
The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating - and Other War Crimes
🍁 A character who discovers new paths or possibilities
For Whom the Belle Tolls (23 October)



🦉 Feathers of Knowledge (4/4)
🍁 A story centered on learning, education, or personal growth
The Night Prince (9 October)
🍁 A book featuring a library, school, or scholarly pursuit
Run & Hide: A Dark Halloween Romance (13 October)
🍁 A plot where a character gains crucial insight or understanding
Forged in Blood (18 October)
🍁 A book inspired by mythology, folklore, or cultural tradition
Headless Hollow (1 October)



🦉 Predator & Protector (4/4)
🍁 A story where a character protects others
The Last Witch (8 October)
🍁 A book featuring animals or nature prominently
Of Swamp & Sea, Volume One (4 October)
🍁 A plot involving survival, strategy, or cleverness
Beauty & Rage. (7 October)
🍁 A story where danger is faced and overcome
Fairydale (6 October)



🦉 Owl’s Eyes - 4/4
🍁 A novel told through multiple perspectives
Nocturnal (20 October)
🍁 A story involving secrets, spying, or surveillance
Little Stranger (15 October)
🍁 A book where intuition or foresight plays a key role
Sweet Briar (11 October)
🍁 A story with a character who gains insight into human nature
The Savage and the Swan (13 October)

Symbols of Luck and Fortune | October
Duration: October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025

Participation Level
Night Owl Novice: Complete the Spell-Out

🔠 Spell-Out
Complete a spell-out of the word O W L S using the first letter of the Book Title.

Completed: 4/4

O: One Week - Tiye Love 10/11/25
W: Witch 13 - Patrick Delaney 10/12/25
L: Learning to Speak Southern - Lindsey Rogers Cook 10/2/25
S: Stolen Tongues - Felix Blackwell 10/4/25

Symbols of Wisdom and Protection | October
Duration: October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025

Sign Up:
Create a comment with your chosen level and get reading!

Participation Levels

Night Owl Novice: Complete the Spell-Out
Wisdom Seeker: Complete the Spell-Out, plus 2 Sets
Guardian of Knowledge: Complete the Spell-Out, plus 6 Sets
All-Seeing Owl: Complete the Entire Challenge

I think I can be a wisdom seeker.

Spell-Out

O
W What Stalks the Deep
L
S

🦉 Silent Watcher
🦉• A story with a character who is observant or analytical
Broken Ground
🦉• A mystery or thriller with clever deduction
All the Sinners Bleed
🦉• A book featuring a mentor or guiding figure
We Are All Guilty Here
🦉• A story where secrets or hidden truths are uncovered
Love Forms

🦉 Moonlit Flight
• A story that takes place at night or in darkness
🦉• A book where a journey or quest is central
Killing Time
🦉• A plot involving escape, stealth, or evasion
The Ritual
🦉• A character who discovers new paths or possibilities
Bad Moon

🦉 Feathers of Knowledge
• A story centered on learning, education, or personal growth
🦉• A book featuring a library, school, or scholarly pursuit
The City and Its Uncertain Walls
🦉• A plot where a character gains crucial insight or understanding
To Clutch a Razor
🦉• A book inspired by mythology, folklore, or cultural tradition
The Empress of Salt and Fortune

🦉 Predator & Protector
🦉• A story where a character protects others
When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain
🦉• A book featuring animals or nature prominently
The Unveiling
🦉• A plot involving survival, strategy, or cleverness
The Cabin at the End of the World
🦉• A story where danger is faced and overcome
Supernatural Academy: Year One

🦉 Owl’s Eyes
• A novel told through multiple perspectives
🦉• A story involving secrets, spying, or surveillance
The End of Eternity
🦉• A book where intuition or foresight plays a key role
La Belle Sauvage
• A story with a character who gains insight into human nature

Night Owl Novice: Complete the Spell-Out

Spell-Out
Complete a spell-out of the word O W L S using the first letter of the Book Title.

Book Titles
Completed: 4/4

O: Owned by the Alpha
W: Wolf Tamer
L: Lights Out
S: Shine House

Silent Watcher
Owls are keen observers, watching the world with wisdom and patience.
• A story with a character who is observant or analytical
• A mystery or thriller with
clever deduction
• A book featuring a mentor or guiding figure
• A story where secrets or hidden truths are uncovered

🦉 Moonlit Flight
Owls are nocturnal — this set celebrates journeys, travel, and adventures under the cover of night.
• A story that takes place
at night or in darkness
• A book where a journey or quest is central
• A plot involving escape, stealth, or evasion
She's a Mad Hatter- completed 10/1/25
• A character who discovers new paths or
possibilities

🦉 Feathers of Knowledge
Owls are emblems of wisdom and learning.
• A story centered on learning, education, or
personal growth
• A book featuring a library, school, or scholarly
pursuit
The Midnight
Library
• A plot where a character
gains crucial insight or understanding
• A book inspired by mythology, folklore, or cultural tradition

🦉 Predator & Protector
Owls are both hunters and
guardians — a balance of strength and vigilance.
• A story where a character protects others
• A book featuring animals
or nature prominently
• A plot involving survival, strategy, or cleverness
Dead to the World
• A story where danger is faced and overcome
Dead as a Doornail

🦉 Owl’s Eyes
Owls see what others do
not — this set celebrates
perception and perspective.
• A novel told through multiple perspectives
• A story involving secrets, spying, or surveillance
• A book where intuition or foresight plays a key role
• A story with a character who gains insight into human natur
Spellout
O
W
L
S

✨🦉Symbols of Wisdom & Protection 🦉✨
October Owl Reading Challenge
COMPLETED

SPELL-OUT
🔠 O Once You're Mine |1 Oct|
🔠 W We Dissent: Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan on Dobbs v. Jackson, the Supreme Court's Decision Banning Abortion|29 Oct|
🔠 L Leave Before I Love You |2 Oct|
🔠 S The Shift |16 Oct|

WISDOM & PROTECTION SETS
✨🦉Silent Watcher🦉✨
Owls are keen observers, watching the world with wisdom and patience.
✅ character is observant or analytical:The Fire Is upon Us: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the Debate over Race in America |26 Oct|
✅ mystery or thriller with clever deduction: The Sequel |15 Oct|
✅ A book featuring a mentor or guiding figure: The Kiss Quotient |17 Oct|
✅ A story where secrets or hidden truths are uncovered book: The Unhoneymooners |6 Oct|

✨🦉Moonlit Flight🦉✨
Owls are nocturnal — this set celebrates journeys, travel, and adventures under the cover of night.
✅ takes place at night or in darkness: Meet Me at Midnight |2 Oct|
✅ book where a journey or quest is central: The Book of Azrael |8 Oct|
✅ plot involving escape, stealth, or evasion:Grant |16 Oct|
✅ character who discovers new paths or possibilities: Morbidly Yours |7 Oct|

✨🦉Feathers of Knowledge🦉✨
Owls are emblems of wisdom and learning.
✅ centered on learning, education, or personal growth: How to Be an Antiracist |13 Oct|
✅ featuring a library, school... : You're Next |3 Oct |
✅ character gains crucial insight or understanding: The Bride Test |4 Oct|
✅ inspired by mythology, folklore, or cultural tradition: Miranda in Milan |4 Oct|

✨🦉Predator & Protector🦉✨
Owls are both hunters and guardians — a balance of strength and vigilance.
✅ character protects others: Fierce Obsession |23 Oct|
✅ featuring animals or nature prominently: Love in Bloom |15 Oct|
✅ A plot involving survival, strategy, or cleverness: Unfortunately Yours |26 Oct|
✅ danger is faced and overcome: The Throne of Broken Gods |13 Oct|

✨🦉Owl’s Eyes🦉✨
Owls see what others do not — this set celebrates perception and perspective.
✅ A novel told through multiple perspectives: Morbidly Yours |7 Oct|
✅ A story involving secrets, spying, or surveillance: Now You're Mine |1 Oct|
✅ A book where intuition or foresight plays a key role: The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze that Captured Turn-of-the-Century America |1 Oct|
✅ character who gains insight into human nature: Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the Congo and the Great War of Africa |14 Oct|

✨ Symbols of Wisdom & Protection | October
Owl Reading Challenge Prompts

🔠 Spell-Out
Complete a spell-out of the word O W L S using the first letter of the Book Title.

Wisdom & Protection Sets
Read a book that fits each prompt in a Set, based on your Participation Level!

🦉 Silent Watcher
Owls are keen observers, watching the world with wisdom and patience.
• A story with a character who is observant or analytical
• A mystery or thriller with clever deduction
• A book featuring a mentor or guiding figure
• A story where secrets or hidden truths are uncovered

🦉 Moonlit Flight
Owls are nocturnal — this set celebrates journeys, travel, and adventures under the cover of night.
• A story that takes place at night or in darkness
• A book where a journey or quest is central
• A plot involving escape, stealth, or evasion
• A character who discovers new paths or possibilities

🦉 Feathers of Knowledge
Owls are emblems of wisdom and learning.
• A story centered on learning, education, or personal growth
• A book featuring a library, school, or scholarly pursuit
• A plot where a character gains crucial insight or understanding
• A book inspired by mythology, folklore, or cultural tradition

🦉 Predator & Protector
Owls are both hunters and guardians — a balance of strength and vigilance.
• A story where a character protects others
• A book featuring animals or nature prominently
• A plot involving survival, strategy, or cleverness
• A story where danger is faced and overcome

🦉 Owl’s Eyes
Owls see what others do not — this set celebrates perception and perspective.
• A novel told through multiple perspectives
• A story involving secrets, spying, or surveillance
• A book where intuition or foresight plays a key role
• A story with a character who gains insight into human nature

✨ Get your wings ready, keep your eyes sharp, and let the owls guide your October reading adventures

Symbols of Wisdom & Protection | October

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Symbols of Wisdom & Protection | October

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