2026 Reading Challenge discussion

FOR THE BIRDS
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2026

For the March theme of Birds, we will read books related to our feathered friends and their world. Let's celebrate the beauty of birds and enrich our knowledge, one book at a time!

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Prompts
1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel.

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place.

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.

6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.).

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.

Thanks to Jennifer for suggesting this challenge, to Victoria for offering to lead it, and to Angelinabvby for creating the badges. You've each earned a feather in your cap!

Hello everyone, and welcome to the 🪶🦉 For the Birds Challenge 🪶🦉
1st-31st March 2026

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Participants List
Amanda message 25 0/5
Amy message 14 2/5
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🕊️ Blakie message 24 4/4 Completed
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🕊️ Brianna Raquel message 11 10/10 Completed
🕊️ Brittni message 80 10/10 Completed
🕊️ Caraina message 38 5/5 Completed
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Lisa Marie message 41 1/5
Melissa message 20 0/3
🕊️ Pat message 16 6/6 Completed
Renee message 23 0/3
🕊️ Sarah message 8 10/10 Completed
🕊️✨ Shari message 36 6/4 Completed
🕊️ Susan message 4 4/4 Completed
🕊️✨ Susan message 6 10/5 Completed
Suzanne message 33 0/10
🕊️✨ Tanu message 18 6/3 Completed
🕊️ TerryJane message 46 10/10 Completed
🕊️ Whitney message 5 4/4 Completed

STATS
Participants: 34
Book Goal: 193
Books Read: 165 (85.4%)
🕊️ Completed challenge: 23 (67.6%)
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I'd like to sign up for 4

FOR THE BIRDS
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2026

Progress: 4/4

6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.
Other Birds by Sarah Allen Addison - Finished 3/27/26

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.).
Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito - Finished 3/3/26

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.
Shadow Me by Tahereh Mafi - Finished 3/5/26

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.
by Rita Ciresi Finished 3/24/26

I'm in for 4!

Progress: 4/4

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.
Violeta by Isabel Allende (Completed 3/6/26)
Book is set in Chile.

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.
A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria (Completed 3/20/26)
Book is a romance novel.

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place.
Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar (Completed 3/12/26)
Book is about Jill Duggar and her relationship with her family.

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.).
A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare (Completed 3/28/26)
Main characters travel together to Scotland.

i'll sign up for 5

FOR THE BIRDS
Signing up for 8
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2026
Completion : 08/08

1. Taking flight: Read a book that includes air travel. | (view spoiler)[ Brooms, Enchanted Cars, etc. (hide spoiler)] | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | J.K. Rowling | 03.04

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love | Drops of Rain | Kathryn Andrews | 03.02

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place. | Family | A Mother's Secret | Caroline Finnerty | 03.05

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art. | The Stranger in My Bed | Karen King | 03.03


7. Conservation: Read a book with a tree on the cover. | The Lake House | Theo Baxter | 03.11

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey,| Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | J.K. Rowling | 03.02

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, | The Last Father-Daughter Dance: A Short Story | Lisa Wingate | 03.04

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | J.K. Rowling | 03.10

Sign me up for 10 books

10/10 - COMPLETED

✅1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel - Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted (25/3/26)
✅2. Bird’s eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future - New York 2140 (15/3/26)
✅3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship - I Wanna Be Loved By You (19/3/26)
✅4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place - Chicken Soup for the New Mom's Soul: Touching Stories about Miracles of Motherhood (16/3/26)
✅5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art - New Kids on the Block: Five Brothers and a Million Sisters (23/3/26)
✅6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover - The Raven (17/3/26)
✅7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover - Bambi: A Life in the Woods (18/3/26)
✅8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.) - Vader's Little Princess (26/3/26)
✅9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul - Mog in the Dark (1/3/26)
✅10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom - My Lost Freedom: A Japanese American World War II Story (27/3/26)

FOR THE BIRDS
March 1 - March 31, 2026
Progress: 6/5

Sign me up for 5!

✅ 1. Taking flight - Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel: Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers

✅ 2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future: Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee

✅ 4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place: Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers

✅ 7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

✅ 9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul: Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher

✅ 10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom: Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

10/10

1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel. Mortal, Bella Lore, 7 March

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future. Two Can Play, Ali Hazelwood, 14 Marech

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship. The Choir, Carol M. Cram, 5 March

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place. James, Percival Everett 2 March

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art. Mostaccioli Murder Nicolette Pierce [15 March

6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover. [book:The Tiger and the Swan|218360455], Cassie Alexander 20 March

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover. Never Run, Blake Pierce, 2 March

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.). Vampire for Christmas, Felicity Heaton 22 March

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul. Fantastic Mr Fox 10 MARCH

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom. Six of Crows Leigh Bardugo 19 March

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FOR THE BIRDS
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2026

10/10

1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel.🪻
Matriarch: A Memoir

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.🪻
Holding

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.🪻
The Good Sister

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place.🪻
The Names

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.🪻
The First State of Being

6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.🪻
The First State of Being

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.🪻
Sisters in the Wind

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.).🪻
Tilt

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.🪻
Origin Stories

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.🪻
Needy Little Things

Please sign me up for 5.

FOR THE BIRDS
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2026

8/5

1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel.
A Family Matter by Claire Lynch 3/27/26

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.
The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie 3/24/26

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry 3/1/26

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place.
Demon Song by Kelsea Yu 3/20/26

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl 3/9/26

6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.).
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan 3/17/26

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.
Manhunt by James Patterson 3/2/26

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.
Alchemised by SenLinYu 3/13/26

📢📢📢 BADGES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE FIRST POST! 📢📢📢


Apologies for the delay in adding Angelina's lovely badges. We hope you enjoy the challenge and badges.

I will attempt 5 books!
2/5

1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel: The Spitfire Murders

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship: Fake It Till You Bake It

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place.

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.

6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.).

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.

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so happy you are using the badges! thank you for the feather𓂃 ࣪ ִֶָ🪽་༘࿐

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Prompts
1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel.

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place.


5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.


6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.).

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.

Goal ~ 6 books
Current ~ 6/6


2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
Finished Reading ~ 3.10.26
Pages ~ 368
Prompt ~ I live in Oklahoma. London is a far-away place for me.

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.
The Seven Year Slip by
Ashley Poston
Finished Reading ~ 3.4.26
Pages ~ 336
Prompt ~ Sweet love story with a time travel twist.

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.
If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury by Geraldine DeRuiter
Finished Reading ~ 3.7.26
Pages ~ 316
Prompt ~ author is a food blogger

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.
October, October by Katya Balen
Finished Reading ~ 3.5.26
Pages ~ 304
Prompt ~ Nature as MPG

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.
The Mind Reels by Fredrik deBoer
Finished Reading ~ 3.1.26
Pages ~ 153
Prompt ~ Novella length read, which was good since it was depressing!

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.
Women of a Promiscuous Nature by Donna Everhart
Finished Reading ~ 3.12.26
Pages ~ 368

Thanks for leading this challenge Victoria!

Please put me down for 5.

6/5 completed

Prompts
1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel. Magic Hour DONE

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future. Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster DONE

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship. The Time Traveler's Wife DONE

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place.

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art. STILL: The Art of Noticing DONE

6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover. The Backyard Bird Chronicles DONE

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover. Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.). Migrations

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul. The War of the Worlds

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom. Under the Light of the Italian Moon DONE

I'll take 3, please!

Prompts
1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel.

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.- Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil ✅

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship. - Ride the Whirlwind

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place. - What Happened to Nina? ✅

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art. - The Daughter of Danray ✅

6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.). - The Follower of Flowers ✅

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom. Wild as the West Texas Wind ✅

Welcome to the challenge everyone - good luck 🍀 🍀 🍀

I'll sign up for 3

FOR THE BIRDS
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2026

Progress: 0/3

1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel.

Book: Lessons in Chemestry

Author: Bonnie Garmus
Read: 3/4/2026
Fits: Book is about MC's life transformation

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.

Book: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Author: Gail Honeyman
Read: 3/6/2026

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.

Book: The Christmas Tree Farm

Author: Laurie Gilmore
Read: 3/9/2026
Fits: 2 people fall in love

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place.

Book: The Strawberry Patch Pancake House

Author: Laurie Gilmore
Read: 3/12/2026
Fits: MC moves to town to start a family

🦉🦉🦉FOR THE BIRDS🦉🦉🦉

5/5 COMPLETED!

🦉🦉🦉1. Bird's eye view: Home Fire

🦉🦉🦉2. Finding a mate: Only for the Week

🦉🦉🦉3. Building a nest: Bud, Not Buddy

🦉🦉🦉4. Eat like a bird: The Old Man and the Sea

🦉🦉🦉5. As free as a bird: The Invention of Wings

I will go for all ten prompts! Thanks!

I'd like to sign up for 3 please: 3/3 - finished 3/15/26

1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel.

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.


4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place.

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.

- 3/4/26 - 4.5 stars

6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.).

Westering Women - 4.5 stars - 3/4/26

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.

Right Your Wrongs - 4.5 stars - 3/15/26

I’ll take a (bird) shot at it: 4 please

Thank you! Blākie

i'll try for 5!

Prompts
1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel.

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place.

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.

6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.).

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.

I think I'll do six again.

Prompts
1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel. The Astral Library features one very prominant scene of flying.

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future. Distant location.... Project Hail Mary

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship. -Deceiving Mr Darcy

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place. - The southern book clubs guude to slaying vampires is primarily about a mother struggling to raise her children and fight a vampire.

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.). Dragonshadow prominantly features two characters journeying by dragon

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul. I dont know that this is the traditional inspirational but Guard in the Garden was wildly inspiring to me.

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom. - The war hands of ghosts explored both gaining freedom and losing it as well.

7/6 complete

Please sign me up for 3!

1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel.

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future. - The Wandering Earth

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place.

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art. - Starling House

6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover. - Set the Record Straight

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.).

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul. - The Foundation: will always welcome you

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom. - Icarus

5/3

Update message #16

I need to change my goal from 4 to 6. I have more bird books than I thought I would!

I'll start off with a goal of three books, but may raise it later.
4/4

🪺1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel. Before I Wake by Dee Henderson

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.

🪺 3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship. If I Were You by If I Were You

🪺 4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place. Love's Abiding Joy

🪺 5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.
This book book features food and has an attractive cover


6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.).

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.

Please sign me up for 10!

🪺FOR THE BIRDS🪺
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2026
🎉Completed: 10/10 books



Prompts
✔️1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel. transitions from human to siren
The Siren

✔️2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future. distant location = different dimensions and unknown timelines
We Used to Live Here

✔️3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.Juliet falls in love
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

✔️4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place. parents and child searching for each other
Keeper of Lost Children

✔️5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art. multiple birds on cover
The Dark Half

✔️6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.bird on cover and title
Starling House

✔️7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover. tree on cover and Ali's love of outdoors
A Thousand Tomorrows

✔️8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.). the walk is the final journey
The Long Walk

✔️9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.short story
The Housemaid's Wedding

✔️10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.bird in flight on cover
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Sign me up for 2 please!
Progress: 2/2 COMPLETED! :)

1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel.
-- Twisted Lies

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.
-- The Fall of Iris Henley

Sign me up for 5!

FOR THE BIRDS
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2026

Progress: 0/5

Prompts
1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel.

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place.

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.

6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.).

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.

2026 Reading Challenge
March - For the Birds
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2026

Progress: 0 out of 10

For the March theme of Birds, we will read books related to our feathered friends and their world. Let's celebrate the beauty of birds and enrich our knowledge, one book at a time!

To join, post a message telling the challenge leader how many books you plan to read. If you are new to our group and/or our group challenges, take a moment to check out the Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly Challenges - Start Here thread for more information on how our challenges are run.

Badges
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Earn the below For the Birds badges for participation and/or completion!

Prompts
1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel.

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place.

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.

6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.).

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.

Updated message 14-- 1/5

Welcome to the challenge everyone, good luck 🍀 don’t forget to claim your gorgeous participation badge. Congratulations to Amy for finishing the first book of the challenge.

I will sign up for 4.

FOR THE BIRDS
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2026

Progress: 6 / 4

Prompts
🐦 1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel. The Calculating Stars

🐦 2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future. Strangers in Time

🐦 3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship. Nosy Neighbors

🐦 4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place. For Richer For Poorer

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.

🐦 6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover. The Nightingale

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.

🐦 8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.). The Sunflower House

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.

🐦 10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom. James

Update message #4

Progress: 1/4

FOR THE BIRDS
Duration: March 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026

Completed: 5/5

1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel.

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future. Romeo and Juliet - H.T. Night 3/14/26

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship. Committing to the Cowgirl - Jody Hedlund 3/12/26

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place. This Is How It Always Is - Laurie Frankel 3/20/26

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.

6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover. Swan Light - Phoebe Rowe 3/28/26

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.). V is for Vengeance - Sue Grafton 3/15/26

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.

Please sign me up for 3 books!

update post #16

Goal ~ 6 books
Current ~ 2/6

Please sign me up for 5 as of right now (that could change as the month progresses!!) Thank you!!
1/5
FOR THE BIRDS
Duration: March 1 - March 31

Prompts:
1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel ~ LIFE TRANSITION: Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier

2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.

4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place.

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.

6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.

7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.

8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.).

9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.

Update message #4

Progress: 2/4

Update post #16

Goal ~ 6 books
Current ~ 3/6

Update to Message #5: 1/4

Updating message #17

1/5 completed

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art. STILL: The Art of Noticing DONE

🐦 FOR THE BIRDS - Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2026
Progress: 10/10

🐦 1. Taking flight: Read a book about a life transition, or a book that includes air travel.
The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11

🐦 2. Bird's eye view: Read a book set in a distant location, or a book set in the future.
The Ministry of Time

🐦 3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.
One & Only

🐦 4. Building a nest: Read a book about parenthood, family, or moving to a new place.
King of Ashes

🐦 5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.
The Family Chao

🐦 6. Birding: Read a book with a bird in the title, a book with a birdwatcher, or a book with binoculars or a camera on the cover.
The Swallows

🐦 7. Conservation: Read a book about the environment or nature, or a book with a tree on the cover.
Force of Nature

🐦 8. Migration: Read a book about a journey, or a book whose title begins with V (omitting a, an, the, etc.).
Jonny Appleseed

🐦 9. Eat like a bird: Read a short story or novella, or read an inspirational book that feeds your soul.
Reasons to Live

🐦 10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.
Chains

Update Post #16

Goal ~ 6 books
Current ~ 4/6

Hi, I'd like to sign up for 3!

3/3 completed

3. Finding a mate: Read a book about falling in love, or any other kind of relationship.
My Husband by Maud Ventura

5. Backyard birdfeeders: Read a book with an attractive cover, or a book that features food or multiple birds in the cover art.
DallerGut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee

10. As free as a bird: Read a book with a bird in flight on the cover, or a book that explores freedom or the loss of freedom.
In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune

Uodated message 14-- 2/5

Welcome to everyone who has signed up in recent days and good luck with your challenges 🍀