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January 2026 Scavenger - Famous Charlottes
READ: 6/7
✔2. Charlotte Rampling and Charlotte Gainsbourg:
⭐Read a book whose main character is married for most of the plot -or- read a book with SCIENCE FICTION on the main GR page.
Christmas with an Alien - Tana Stone 1/19
✔3. Queen Charlotte-Sofia and Princess Charlotte of Wales:
⭐Read a book with a speaking character who is a major member of royalty (tell us who) -or- read a book first published in 2015 (tell us when your book was published).
Arcana Academy - Elise Kova (hero) 1/5
✔4. Good Charlotte, the band:
⭐Read a book with an important character you would describe as good (tell us who) -or- read a book whose title contains the words LIFE or DEATH (plurals okay).
Framed in Death - J.D. Robb 1/25
✔5. Charlotte Russe:
⭐Read a book in which the main character bakes a cake (tell us which cake) -or- read a book whose cover shows clothes, either worn or unworn (post the cover).
The Floating World - Axie Oh 1/12
✔6. Cities called Charlotte and Charlottesville:
⭐Read a book in the state you live (if in the US, if not, use the equivalent in your country; tell us where your book is set) -or- read a book set in North Carolina or Virginia (tell us where your book is set).
For Duck's Sake - Donna Andrews (Virginia) 1/9
✔7. Charlotte the Spider and Charlotte York:
⭐Read a book whose cover shows an insect (post the cover; if it's a spider, please hide the cover in a spoiler) -or- read a book in which the main character's friends are important as well.
Thornhaven: Season Two - Morgan Rice 1/4
January 2026 Spelling - Famous Charlottes READ: 14/14
Charlotte Russe
✔C: Christmas with an Alien - Tana Stone 1/19
✔H: House of Fire and Magic - Sherrilyn Kenyon 1/10
✔A: For Duck's Sake - Donna Andrews 1/9
✔R: Razing the Dead - Sheila Connolly 1/3
✔L: Line of Fyre - Cara Bristol 1/19
✔O: The Floating World - Axie Oh 1/12
✔T: Thornhaven: Season Two - Morgan Rice 1/4
✔T: Thornhaven: Season Three - Morgan Rice 1/31
✔E: Arcana Academy - Elise Kova 1/5
✔R: Framed in Death - J.D. Robb 1/25
✔U: Under Fyre - Cara Bristol 1/18
✔S: The Sun and Its Shade - Piper C.J. 1/2
✔S: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches - Sangu Mandanna 1/31
✔E: The Endless War - Danielle L. Jensen 1/11
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
February 2026 Scavenger - Oklahoma! The Musical READ: 10/10
✔1. “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” (Curly)
✤ Read a book with an eye on the cover; post the cover OR a book where someone climbs something; tell what they climb.
Thornhaven: Season Four - Morgan Rice 2/16
(MC climbs a very very high brick wall)
✔2. “The Surrey with the Fringe on Top” (Curly)
✤ Read a book tagged CHICK LIT OR a book with a two-word title; all words count, subtitles may be ignored (a surrey usually had two forward-facing seats).
Venom Scourge - John P. & Lorelei Logsdon 2/11
✔3. “Kansas City” (Will)
✤ Read a book set in a location ending in “City” such as New York City; tell what city OR a book with a 7 in the number of pages; give page count.
Holiday Grind - Cleo Coyle (New York City)( 2/15
✔4. “I Cain’t Say No!” (Ado Annie)
✤ Read a book with food on the cover; post the cover OR a book set during a holiday; tell which holiday.
If the Earl Only Knew - Amanda Forester (Christmas) 2/10
✔5. “Many a New Day” (Laurey)
✤ Read a book published in July or August; tell the publication date OR a book where someone is recovering from a breakup; tell who.
In the Veins of the Drowning - Kalie Cassidy (pub July 15, 2025) 2/28
✔6. “People Will Say We’re in Love” (Curly and Laurey)
✤ Read a book that makes you laugh OR read a book tagged ROMANCE.
The Vanishing - Jayne Ann Krentz 2/14
✔7. “Pore Jud is Daid” (Curly and Jud)
✤ Read a book where someone is insulted; tell the insult OR a book where the author’s first and last initials (middle initials do not count) can be found in PORE JUD IS DAID; post a link to author's GR page.
Ravished by a Viking - Delilah Devlin 2/17
✔8. “The Farmer and the Cowman” (Full Cast)
✤ Read a book that centers around a friendship OR read a book where someone dances; tell who.
Such a Perfect Family - Nalini Singh 2/8
✔9. “All Er Nothin’” (Ado Annie)
✤ Read a book where someone does something they shouldn’t; tell what they did OR read a book where someone drinks tea; give the page number/location.
A Forgery of Fate - Elizabeth Lim 2/13
(I finally reached for my tea), ch9
✔10. “Oklahoma!” (Full Cast)
✤ Read a book set in the Great Plains – Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Texas, or New Mexico; tell the location OR read a book whose title includes punctuation such as an exclamation point or apostrophe.
Unraveled - Maggie Sefton (Colorado) 2/15
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
February 2026 Spelling - Oklahoma, the Musical READ: 7/7
✔ M: Murder in the Abbey - Susan Kiernan-Lewis 2/17
✔ U: Unraveller - Frances Hardinge 2/23
✔ S: Such a Perfect Family - Nalini Singh 2/8
✔ I: In the Veins of the Drowning - Kalie Cassidy 2/28
✔ C: City of Souls and Sinners - Kayla Edwards 2/5
✔ A: The Late-Night Witches - Auralee Wallace 2/27
✔ L: A Forgery of Fate - Elizabeth Lim 2/13
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
March 2026 Scavenger - Special Days in March READ: 4/7
MARCH 5 - NATIONAL CHEESE DOODLE DAY
☘️ Read a book with a predominantly orange cover; post the cover
Of Blood and Fire - Ryan Cahill 3/30
MARCH 6 - EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY
☘️ Read a book in which a major character owns their own business and has employees to appreciate (or not?)
Assistant to the Villain - Hannah Nicole Maehrer (hero) 3/8
MARCH 19 - LET'S LAUGH DAY
☘️ Read a book that makes you laugh; briefly explain why or a book tagged HUMOR
Cops and Clobbers in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/24
MARCH 29 - SMOKE & MIRRORS DAY
☘️ Read a book with at least one major plot twist in the story, where the author is using “smoke and mirrors” to confuse the reader
The Rose Field - Phillip Pullman 3/21
March 2026 Spelling - Special Days in March READ: 12/12
C: Cops and Clobbers in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/24
H: Heir of Illusion - Madeline Taylor 3/27
E: How to Break an Undead Heart - Hailey Edwards 3/4
E: Season of Fear - Emily Cooper 3/20
S: Stolen in Death - J.D. Robb 3/24
E: How to Live an Undead Lie - Hailey Edwards 3/15
D: A Fatal Feast at Bramsford Manor - Darci Hannah 3/1
O: Greenteeth - Molly O'Neill 3/19
O: Of Blood and Fire - Ryan Cahill 3/30
D: Dark Water Daughter - H.M. Long 3/22
L: The Girl and the Stars - Mark Lawrence 3/29
E: How to Wake an Undead City - Hailey Edwards 3/28
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
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