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THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUT π π₯³ COMPLETEDT - Tremblay, Paul - Survivor Song - Finished 3/15/26
H - Hiron Ennes - Leech - Finished 3/5/26
I - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot - Finished 3/10/26
R - Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi
T - The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton - Finished 3/23/26
Y - Alchemised by SinLinYu - Finished 3/17/26
F - Fluke, Joanne - Plum Pudding Murder - Finished 3/7/26
I - The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O'Neill - Finished 3/25/26
V - Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito - Finished 3/3/26
E - Ernesto Che Guevara - The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey - Finished 3/5/26
THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUT π π₯³T - The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo 3/11/26
H - Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry 3/1/26
R - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl 3/9/26
I - Tokyo Ghoul: re, Vol. 4 by Sui Ishida 3/17/26
T - The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie 3/20/26 - Tommy & Tuppence
Y - Demon Song by Kelsea Yu 3/20/26
F - Alchemised by SenLinYu 3/13/26 - Ferron
I - Tokyo Ghoul: re, Vol. 5 by Sui Ishida 3/18/26
V - A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan 3/17/26
E - Elevation by Stephen King 3/21/26
THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUT π π₯³T - Trunchbull, from Matilda βοΈποΈ april 18
H - Homa, from The Lion Women of Tehran βοΈποΈ march 21
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F - Penelope Fitzgerald, Offshore βοΈποΈ march 30
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E - Elevation βοΈποΈ march 2
THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUT π π₯³ DONET: Tell the Wolves I'm Home | Carol Rifka Brunt | 3/6
H: Diana Helmuth | The Witching Year: A Memoir of Earnest Fumbling Through Modern Witchcraft | 4/9
I: InΓ©s (character) | The Winemaker's Wife | Kristin Harmel | 3/27
R: The Rules of Magic | Alice Hoffman | 3/31
T: Theo of Golden | Allen Levi | 3/14
Y: SenLinYu | Manacled | 3/8
F: The Fox | Frederick Forsyth | 3/22
I: The Inmate | Freida McFadden | 4/2
V: Vesper (character) | Black Sheep | Rachel Harrison | 3/24
E: Ashley Elston | First Lie Wins | 4/14
THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUT COMPLETEDMarch 1 - April 30
10/10
T The Taking by Dean Koontz FINISHED 3/6
H Daniel Hock,Benesh: A Historical Fiction Novel of 1930s New York, WWII, and the Holocaust FINISHED 3/9
I In a House of Lies by Ian Rankin FINISHED 4/11
R Real Food / Fake Food: Why You Donβt Know What Youβre Eating & What You Can Do About It by Larry Olmsted FINISHED 3/19
T T. Kingfisher, What Feasts at Night FINISHED 3/29
Y Yours Cheerfully by A.J. Pearce FINISHED 4/19
F Frozen by Ann Cleeves FINISHED 3/15
I Inside Out & Back Again by ThanhhΓ LαΊ‘i FINISHED 4/9
V Vincent Ralph, Dead Fake FINISHED 4/10
E Emily George, A Half-Baked MurderFINISHED 3/23
THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUT π π₯³Spell Out Thirty-Five using the first letter of book title (omitting The or A), Author First or Last Name or Main Character
Challenge Rules
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.
Progress: Completed 10/10
T The Thorn Queen by Sasha Peyton Smith Finished April 7, 2026
H Chris Hadfield - The Apollo Murders Finished Mar. 13, 2026
I Mische Iliae The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent Finished May 27, 2026
R The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith Finished Apr. 2, 2026
T The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Y Suzanne Young - The Remedy Finished May 2, 2026
F Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister Finished Mar. 21, 2026
I The Initiate by Veronica Roth Finished Sept. 19, 2026
V The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn Finished Mar. 2, 2026
E Jeffrey Eugenides - The Virgin Suicides Finished May 21, 2026
We'll see if I can get through all 10.Progress = 10/10
βοΈT - This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar - 3/8/26
βοΈH - Hedwig, Hertha, and Hildegard in Sisters in Science by Olivia Campbell - 3/15/26
βοΈI - Isabel IbaΓ±ez, author of Woven in Moonlight - 4/5/26
βοΈR - Rachel Rebeccah Price in The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver - 4/7/26
βοΈT - John Kennedy Toole, author of A Confederacy of Dunces - 3/29/26
βοΈY - Adrienne Young, author of The Unmaking of June Farrow - 4/24/26
βοΈF - Helen Fielding, author of Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination - 4/21/26
βοΈI - It Rhymes With Takei by George Takei - 5/4/26
βοΈV - Laura Vanderkam, author of 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think - 5/1/26
βοΈE - Ebony Freeman in Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson - 3/3/26
THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUTMarch 1 - April 30
6/10
T Two Can Play, Ali Hazelwood,
14 MarchH Herbal Homicide, Fiona Grace,
20 MarchI Inside His Heart, Kate Bold,
17 MarchR Reign of Secrets Karly Lane
20 MarchT The Tiger and the Swan, Cassie Alexander,
20 MarchY Youβll Be Sorry, Ava Strong,
1 MarchF Fantastic Mr Fox Roald Dahl
10 MARCHI In His Blood Kate Bold
11 MARCHV Vampire for Christmas Felicity Heaton
22 MarchE James, Percival Everett,
2 March
THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUT π π₯³Spell Out Thirty-Five using the first letter of book title (omitting The or A), Author First or Last Name or Main Character
Challenge Rules
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.
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THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUT π π₯³Spell Out Thirty-Five using the first letter of book title (omitting The or A), Author First or Last Name or Main Character
T: Liz Tomforde | In Her Own League | 03.07
H: Harry Potter and the Sorcererβs Stone | J.K. Rowling | 03.02
I: Indiscretion | Vi Keeland | 03.04
R: Natalia Rossi | Something Borrowed, Something You | Vi Keeland | 03.02
T: David Thorne | The Other Emily | Dean Koontz | 03.05
Y You're All Mine | Ruth Harrow | 03.03
F: The Family Secret | Caleb Crowe | 03.07
I: It's One of Us | J.T. Ellison | 03.15
V: Vi Keeland | The Naked Truth | 03.04
E: Egomaniac | Vi Keeland | 03.08
THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUT π π₯³Duration: March 1 - April 30, 2026
Completed: 10/10 books
Spell Out Thirty-Five using the first letter of book title (omitting The or A), Author First or Last Name or Main Character
Challenge Rules
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.
T - A Thousand Tomorrows by Karen Kingsbury 3/30/2026
H - The Housemaid is Watching by [author:Freida McFadden|199235727] 3/24/2026
I - I, Medusa by Ayana Gray 3/4/2026
R - Ransomby Julie Garwood 3/13/2026
T - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 4/12/2026
Y - Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke 4/22/2026
F - The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez 4/4/2026
I - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou 3/29/2026
V - The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides 4/24/2026
E - The Enchanted Land by Jude Deveraux 4/30/2026
THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUT π π₯³T Take Me with You Catherine Ryan Hyde 03/02
H Her Name is Beth Darrell Maloney 03/23
I Infection M.P. McDonald 03/13
R Resistance Bruno Miller 03/01
T To Tame a Ghost Annabella Stone 03/16
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I Isolation M.P. McDonald 03/20
V Viking One Steven C. Bird 03/17
E Escape the Fall) Harley Tate 03/06
Spell Out Thirty-Five using the first letter of book title (omitting The or A), Author First or Last Name or Main CharacterT - Toni Morrison - Sula β 03/09
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I - Issa - Nagahama to Be, or Not to Be 2nd Season by Beriko Scarlet β 04/16
R - Role Model by Rachel Reid β 03/03
T - Tuominen, Arttu - Was wir nicht sehen wollen β 03/15
Y - Kazuki Yuichi - Only The Ring Finger Knows Volume 04 by Kannagi Satoru β 03/26
F - Franz Kafka - Brief an den Vater β 04/01
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THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUT Spell Out Thirty-Five using the first letter of book title (omitting The or A), Author First or Last Name or Main Character
Duration: March 1 - April 30, 2026
Progress: 8 / 10
T - Toni Morrison The Bluest Eye
H - Henry, Emily Great Big Beautiful Life
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T - Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones & The Six
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I - Ignatius Oliver Strangers in Time
V - Vianne The Nightingale
E - Elma York The Calculating Stars
Thirty-Five Spell Out1 March - 30 April 2026
T- This Story Might Save Your Life
H - The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Five Parts by Douglas Adams
I - Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
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V βοΈ Vianne in The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 22.03.2026
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TH: Stink: Hamlet and Cheese (3/11/26)
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THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUT π π₯³ - - COMPLETED π π₯³ Spell Out Thirty-Five using the first letter of book title (omitting The or A), Author First or Last Name or Main Character
Challenge Rules
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.
T - The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens MC TOM 3/1/26
H- House of Robots by James Patterson 3/3/26
I - The Bee Sting by Paul Murray MC Imelda 4/28/26
R - Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin 3/17/26
T - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 4/18/26
Y - Texas Ranger by James Patterson MC Rory YATES 3/11/26
F - Finding Ashley by Danielle Steel 4/2/26
I - Invisible by Danielle Steel 4/30/26
V - Funny Story by Emily Henry MC Daphne VINCENT 3/30/26
E - The Round House by Louise Erdrich 3/23/26
Completed 11/11THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUT π π₯³
Spell Out Thirty-Five using the first letter of book title (omitting The or A), Author First or Last Name or Main Character
T: Liz Tomforde | In Her Own League | 03.07
H: Harry Potter and the Sorcererβs Stone | J.K. Rowling | 03.02
I: Indiscretion | Vi Keeland | 03.04
R: Natalia Rossi | Something Borrowed, Something You | Vi Keeland | 03.02
T: David Thorne | The Other Emily | Dean Koontz | 03.05
Y You're All Mine | Ruth Harrow | 03.03
F: The Family Secret | Caleb Crowe | 03.07
I: It's One of Us | J.T. Ellison | 03.15
V: Vi Keeland | The Naked Truth | 03.04
E: Egomaniac | Vi Keeland | 03.08
THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUT π π₯³Spell Out Thirty-Five using the first letter of book title (omitting The or A), Author First or Last Name or Main Character
Challenge Rules
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.
March 1 - April 30
T Anthony Trollope - The Last Chronicle of Barset
H - Dee Henderson - Before I Wake
I - In Harm's Way by Irene Hannon
R - Patrick B. Reyes - Nobody Cries When We Die: God, Community, and Surviving to Adulthood
T - main character Rose Tillman - Sisters with a Side of Greens by Michelle Stimpson
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F - Final Approach by Lynette Eason
I - If I Were You by Lynn Austin
V - Vanished by Irene Hannon
E - Elizabeth Goddard - Shadows at Dusk
THIRTY FIVE SPELL OUT ππ₯³T - Theo of Golden by Allen Levi - June 14
H - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas - March 23
I - I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys - June 18
R - Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera - March 1
T - Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher - May 18
Y - Yellowface by R. F. Kuang - May 22
F - Front Desk by Kelly Yang - March 29
I - Illusionarium by Heather Dixon Wallwork - May 23
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THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUT π π₯³Duration: March 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026
Spell Out Thirty-Five using the first letter of book title (omitting The or A), Author First or Last Name or Main Character
Completed: 10/10
T: This Is How It Always Is - Laurie Frankel 3/20/26
H: Hades (MC) - A Touch of Malice - Scarlett St. Clair 3/20/26
I: I'll Never Tell - Catherine McKenzie 3/17/26
R: Romeo and Juliet - H.T. Night 3/14/26
T: Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas 3/4/26
Y: Young Rich Widows - Kimberly Belle 4/30/26
F: Florida Roadkill - Tim Dorsey 3/25/26
I: Imani Perry - Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People 3/10/26
V: V is for Vengeance - Sue Grafton 3/15/26
E: Edith Wharton - The House of Mirth 3/26/26
THIRTY-FIVE SPELL OUTDuration: March 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026
Progress: 10/10 -- COMPLETE
π₯³ T - Truth and Beauty: A Friendship by Ann Patchett - Apr. 3
π₯³ H - How to Attract Money by Joseph Murphy - Mar. 19
π₯³ I - Isabel in Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson - Mar. 11
π₯³ R - Reasons to Live by Amy Hempel - Mar. 9
π₯³ T - Tias in Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead - Mar. 7
π₯³ Y - Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina - Apr. 7
π₯³ F - Force of Nature by Jane Harper - Mar. 10
π₯³ I - The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes - Apr. 11
π₯³ V - Violet in How to Read a Book by Monica Wood - Mar. 27
π₯³ E - Ellis in One & Only by Maurene Goo - Mar. 5
I will join for 1010/10
Spell Out Thirty-Five using the first letter of book title (omitting The or A), Author First or Last Name or Main Character
Challenge Rules
* Post a link to the book, the author, and the date you finished it.
T- Wanted by the Alien Warden Ursa Dax (Main Character Tasha) Apr 17
H- Longing for the Alien Lawman Ursa Dax (Main Character: Warden Hallum) Apr 18
I- Grease Monkey Evie Del Rey (Main Character Itzel) Apr 22
R- Smitten by the Alien Saloon Owner Ursa Dax (Main Character Rivven) Apr 16
T- Right Man, Right Time Meghan Quinn (Main Character Silas Taters) Apr 27
Y- Yuletide Twins Renee Andrews Apr 26
F- Wrangled by the Alien RancherUrsa Dax (Main Character Fallon) Apr 17
I- The Duke I'm Going to Marry Meara Platt (Main Character Ian Apr 30
V- Thirty-Five and a Half Conspiracies Denise Grover Swank (Main Character Violet) Apr 15
E- Elias Chelsea O'Hara (Main Character Elias) Apr 20
Updated message #6: Challenge complete.
Updated, #8/10'I'm trying for all of them, but am not sure if I'll make it :)
Update to message #13Challenge completed 10/10
Updated msg #8 - challenge completed.Took me a few extra days, but I got through all 10!
2026 Reading Challenge
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Spell Out Thirty-Five using the first letter of book title (omitting The or A), Author First or Last Name or Main Character
Challenge Rules
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.
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