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message 1: by Genevieve (last edited Apr 08, 2026 03:32PM) (new)

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With St. Patricks day coming up in March I thought we could read a bit about different saints.

Saints
Duration: March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026


Do one task for each Saint.

TASKS

1. Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick (c. 385–461 AD) is the patron saint of Ireland, credited with bringing Christianity to the island in the 5th century. Despite his deep association with Irish culture, he was not actually Irish. Patrick was born in Roman Britain (modern-day England, Scotland, or Wales) to a wealthy Romano-British family. His birth name was likely Maewyn Succat. Patrick was never formally canonized by the Catholic Church, as there was no formal process during the first millennium; he was named a saint by popular acclaim.
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.

2. Saint George
St. George (c. 270–303 AD) is a legendary figure and Christian martyr, most famously known as the patron saint of England and for the tale of slaying a dragon. He was not English, but likely a Greek-speaker born in Cappadocia (modern-day Turkey). He served as a high-ranking officer in the Roman army under Emperor Diocletian. During Diocletian's persecution of Christians, George refused to renounce his faith. He was beheaded in 303 AD in Lydda (modern-day Lod, Israel).
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.

3. Saint Andrew
Saint Andrew (c. 5–60 AD) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and the brother of Saint Peter. In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, he is known as Protokletos ("the First-Called") because he was the first disciple to follow Jesus. Born in Bethsaida, Galilee, he was a fisherman by trade. He is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, and Barbados, as well as the patron of fishermen and singers.
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.

4. St David
St David is the 6th-century patron saint of Wales, renowned as a Celtic monk, abbot, and bishop who spread Christianity across Wales and founded 6 monasteries, including his main abbey in St Davids Pembrokeshire. Celebrated on March 1st, he is known for a strict, ascetic lifestyle, often eating only leeks and water. He is the patron saint of Wales, as well as of vegetarians and poets.
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegeterian or with a character who is called David.

5. St Valentine
St. Valentine was a 3rd-century Roman martyr whose life has inspired one of the world's most popular holidays. While his historical identity remains enigmatic, he is primarily recognized as the patron saint of lovers, happy marriages, beekeepers, and people with epilepsy.
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.

6. St Michael The Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel is revered as the leader of the heavenly armies and the ultimate defender against evil. Unlike human saints, Michael is a "pure spirit" or angelic being whose name in Hebrew, Mi-ka-el, translates to the rhetorical challenge, "Who is like God?" He is the primary warrior who defeated Lucifer and the fallen angels during the war in heaven, casting them into hell.
He is believed to assist souls at the hour of death, escorting them to their judgment and protecting them from the devil's last-minute snares.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).

7. St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi (born c. 1181 – died October 3, 1226) is one of the most venerated religious figures in history, known for his radical embrace of poverty, devotion to the "humanity" of Christ, and deep spiritual connection with nature. St. Francis is the patron saint of animals, ecology, and Italy.
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
St. Jude Thaddaeus, widely known as the Patron Saint of Hopeless Causes and "The Apostle of the Impossible," was one of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus. He is frequently called upon by those in desperate or seemingly impossible situations, offering a beacon of hope when all other avenues seem closed.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.

9. St Lucy
St. Lucy is the patron saint of the blind, those with eye problems, and light. The legend is that her eyes were miraculously restored after being removed during martyrdom; she also protects against poverty and fire, and is invoked by authors, glassblowers, optometrists, and stain glass workers, and is the patroness of Syracuse, Sicily, and the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. Her name comes from the Latin for "light".
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.

10. St. Teresa of Avila
Saint Teresa of Avila is known for her profound mystical writings, her role in reforming the Carmelite Order by founding the Discalced Carmelites (requiring stricter poverty and discipline), and for her influential spiritual teachings on prayer, earning her the title Doctor of the Church. She was a 16th-century Spanish mystic, writer, and reformer, famous for works like The Interior Castle and The Way of Perfection, describing the soul's journey to God.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
Known as the "Messenger of God," Gabriel is one of the three archangels named in the Bible. His most famous role was appearing to the Virgin Mary to announce that she would conceive and bear the Son of God. He is the patron saint of messengers, communication workers, postal workers, and broadcasters.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.

12. St Genevieve
Saint Genevieve (c. 419–512 AD) is the courageous patron saint of Paris, known for saving the city from both invasion and famine. She is also Patron Saint of shepherds, disasters, and the Women’s Army Corps. Her symbols are a candle (sometimes with a small demon nearby), a loaf of bread (representing her charity), or a shepherd's crook.
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.

13. St Raphael
Saint Raphael is one of the seven archangels who stand before the throne of God. His name literally translates to "God heals" or "Medicine of God". He is the patron saint of healing, doctors, nurses, medical workers, travelers, the blind, and matchmakers
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels or where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.

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Angel Book Junkie COMPLETED
Anne

Bonita COMPLETED

Caraina
Chrissie
Christina (AKA Babbling)
Cindy III

Dede
Denise

Elle
Emeli

Ferenc
Frankie

Genevieve

JoAnne COMPLETED
Jonquil
Julesy

Lali & Michelle COMPLETED
Laura Z COMPLETED
LaurLa

Mary
Meg
Melissa
Melissa A COMPLETED
Michele
Moondance

Olivermagnus

Susan
Suzanne

Tammie COMPLETED
Tari COMPLETED

Vanessa
Vicky

Yvonne


message 2: by Lali & Michelle (last edited Mar 21, 2026 09:10PM) (new)

Lali & Michelle | 940 comments Saints
March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026


Do one task for each Saint.

13/13

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.
💟 Set in Ireland - Murder at an Irish Bakery by Carlene O'Connor 3/9/26

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.
💟 320 pages - Death, Taxes, and a Satin Garter by Diane Kelly 3/7/26

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.
💟 Vera Wong #1 - Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto 3/19/26

4. St David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegeterian or with a character who is called David.
💟 MC Kat and her mother are vegetarians - Kat Wolfe Investigates by Lauren St. John 3/18/26

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.
💟 Author's initials are EA - Murder on the Poet's Walk by Ellery Adams 3/3/26

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).
💟 Joe is an angel - This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page 3/10/26

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.
💟 There are animals, including a ball, in the tornado - Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri 3/8/26
Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.
💟 MC Marley's nemesis Amie Jo Hostetter is impossible - Rock Bottom Girl by Lucy Score 3/12/26

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.
💟 MC Hope is the author of the book - Lab Girl by Hope Jahren 3/2/26

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.
💟 MC Junior is poor - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 3/1/26

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communication skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.
💟 Suki needs to work on her communication skills - Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 3/16/26

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.
💟 There are 100 candles on the cake -- The Readaholics and the Gothic Gala by Laura DiSilverio 3/5/26
The Readaholics and the Gothic Gala (Book Club Mystery, #3) by Laura DiSilverio

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels or where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.
💟 Author's initials are AE - The Years by Annie Ernaux 3/6/26


message 3: by Tammie (last edited Apr 03, 2026 01:41PM) (new)

Tammie | 807 comments Read - 13/13

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland
The Varlet and the Voyeur, Penny Reid & L.H. Cosway | 3/19

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England
If Something Happens to Me, Alex Finlay | 3/3

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series
Twenty-Four Seconds from Now . . .: A LOVE Story, Jason Reynolds | 3/8

4. St David
✝️ Read a book with a character who is called David
Serial Killer Games, Kate Posey | 3/22

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main character who is married
The Silent Patient, Alex Michaelides | 3/11

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an angel - Nora
The One with the Kiss Cam, Cindy Steel | 3/7

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found POVERTY - OE
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, Omar El Akkad | 3/20

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible - Merc
Crown of War and Shadow, J.R. Ward | 3/18

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an author - Emma
A Werewolf in Manhattan by Vicki Lewis Thompson | 4/3

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor - Love
The Art of Avoiding Your Werewolf, Lola Glass | 3/9

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills The Elephant in the Room, Holly Goldberg Sloan | 3/16

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book where a character is hungry - Max
Special Agent Maximilian, Mimi Barbour | 3/13

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor
King, Sawyer Bennett | 3/2


message 4: by Bonita (last edited Apr 06, 2026 04:36PM) (new)

Bonita | 149 comments Saints
Durtion: March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026


Do one task for each Saint.

TASKS

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book that is 5th in a series.
The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie 3/6
series: Ariadne Oliver #5

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.
Moon Spinners: A Seaside Knitters Mystery by Sally Goldenbaum 3/7
320 pages

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a singer.
Until the End by Abbi Glines 3/8
Krit

4. St David
✝️ Read a book with a character who is called David.
The Happy Hollisters by Jerry West 4/6
David Meade

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.
Ian W. Toll - Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U. S. Navy 3/7

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book where a character defends someone
Hold on Tight by Abbi Glines 3/1
Dewayne defends Sienna to his parents

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (World of Beatrix Potter, #12) by Beatrix Potter The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter 3/5

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book that is 12th in a series
You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming
series: James Bond #12

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an author.
Murder Past Due by Miranda James 3/4
Godfrey Priest

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor
Taken by Terror by Lolita Lopez 3/9
Maisey

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character called Mary or Gabriel.
Unafraid: Mary by Francine Rivers 3/3

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book where a character is hungry
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson 3/13
(Covey)

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who travels
Nauti Angel by Lora Leigh 3/9
Angel goes on assignment regularly


message 5: by Mary (last edited Mar 07, 2026 02:09PM) (new)

Mary | 310 comments Saints
Durtion: March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book that is 5th in a series. --The Shadow Man: Gabe Devlin Thrillers Book 5
The Shadow Man: Gabe Devlin Thrillers Book 5 James Carver 03/06

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.-- 305 pp Steel Wheels: A John Tyler Action Thriller (John Tyler Action Thrillers Book 10)
Steel Wheels: A John Tyler Action Thriller Tom Fowler 03/05

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series --Days of Panic (EMP Survival, #1)
Days of Panic Jack Hunt 03/04

4. St David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or
with a character who is a vegeterian or
with a character who is called David.

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found in VALENTINE.-- E.E. Isherwood
Last Fight of the Valkyries E.E. Isherwood 03/03

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or
where a character defends someone or
a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or
set in Italy or
where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.


8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or
that is 12th in a series or
where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or
with a character who is blind or
with a character who is an author.

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or
a book set in Spain or
with a castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or
with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation) or
with a character called Mary or Gabriel.

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or
where a character is hungry or
with a candle on the cover.

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER - Rick Mofina
Blood of Others Rick Mofina 03/03


message 6: by Yvonne (last edited Apr 22, 2026 11:24AM) (new)

Yvonne | 160 comments Saints
Duration: 1st March 2026 - 31st May 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

TASKS

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book with a character called Patrick Everywhere You Need Meby Ashlynn Mills 04/06

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count. Sweat by Jonah Yorke 01/03 463 pages

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series Hunter of Demons by Jordan L. Hawk 04/04

4. St David
✝️ Read a book with a character who is called David. Undercoverby Eliot Grayson 21/04

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book where a character takes a lover Embers of Winter by Kat Sinclair 07/03

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book where a character defends someone The Truth in My Lies by L.A. Witt 07/03

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover Ebonhart: MM Warlock Romance, second chance, spicy, Prophecy by Jennifer Carter 02/03 Ebonhart MM Warlock Romance, second chance, spicy, Prophecy (Mystic's Familiars Book 3) by Jennifer Carter

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) Breakaway Goals by Beth Bolden 08/03

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an author. How to Hack a Hellhound: Hellhounds of Paradise Falls, Book 2 by Shannon Mae 03/03

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a castle on the cover.Broken Blades by Aleksandr Voinov and L.A. Witt 16/04 Broken Blades by Aleksandr Voinov

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who needs to work on their communication skills (Your interpretation)On Thin Ice: Portland Evergreens, Book 306/03

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book where a character is hungry Jack Be Nimble: A Gay MM Small Town Romanceby Jackie North25/03

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER Mated in Ink by Edie Monte 04/03


message 7: by Tari (last edited Apr 06, 2026 08:25AM) (new)

Tari (thann) | 2835 comments Saints
March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

13/13
Do one task for each Saint.

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.
Patrick Cane, MC Roxy's husband Frosted Frappe Felony Tonya Kappes 3/13/26

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England
or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.
Body in the Woods Alison Golden 3/17/26

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series
or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.
#1 Ridgeway Rescue Murder on New Year's Eve P. Creeden 3/1/26

4. St David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegetarian or with a character who is called David.
Luna Borrowed Time Elizabeth Spann Craig 3/4/26

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main character who is married
or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.
Evie's married to Caden Stranger Cookies Cindy Stark 3/5/26

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someonePoe defended Charley Buried in a Book T.C. LoTempio 3/3/26

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover
or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.
Staged for Murder A Tails and Trails Mystery (The Tails and Trails Mysteries Book 1) by Hailey Hartley Hailey Hartley 3/2/26

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation)
or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.
Jake News and Nachos Carly Winter 3/18/26

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean
or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.
Fictional island of San Malvino Death by Tenant Trouble Tess Marlowe 3/28/26

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor
or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.
Cotton Rose Yellowstoned to Death K.C. Bellinger 4/3/26

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communication skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.
Mary Fatal Friendsgiving and the Bow Wow Bakery Belinda Page 3/7/26

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.
Charm & Harmed Scarlett Moss 3/11/26

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor
or a character who travels or where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.
Wanda's husband Daniel's a doctor Hot Fudge Homicide Angela K. Ryan 3/16/26


message 8: by Dede (last edited Apr 28, 2026 07:08PM) (new)

Dede | 141 comments Saints
March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

0/13

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland
An Irish Summer by Alexandra Paige 3/11
✝️with a character called Patrick
✝️that is 5th in a series.
An Ordinary Sort of Evil by Kelley Armstrong 3/2

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel
Escape to Seahaven Bay by Nicola May 3/16
✝️ or with a character called George
✝️ Read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.
Woman Down by Colleen Hoover 3/1

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series
Sweet Little Lies by Jill Shalvis 3/2
✝️a book set in one of the above countries
The Widow by Fiona Barton 3/26 - England
✝️with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.

4. St David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales
✝️with a character who is a vegeterian
✝️with a character who is called David
The Deceivers by Kristen Simmons 4/4

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married
Her Name Was Chas: A Queer Romance by S.K. Holt 3/18
✝️where a character takes a lover
The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult 3/18
✝️where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.
Not If I See You First by Eric Lindstrom 3/25

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation)
Wiggle Room by Darden North 3/3
✝️where a character defends someone
Kyland by Mia Sheridan 3/9
✝️a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).
Something Blue by Emily Giffin 3/2

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover
Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura 3/15
✝️ set in Italy
✝️ where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.
The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros 3/11

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book that is 12th in a series
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation)
Wild Wager by Sofia Aves 3/14
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.
Chasing Evil: Shocking Crimes, Supernatural Forces, and an FBI Agent’s Search for Hope and Justice by John Edward 3/1

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean
All the World Can Hold by Jung Yun 3/20
✝️with a character who is blind
✝️with a character who is an author
The Book Tour by Emily Ohanjanians 3/15

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor
✝️a book set in Spain
Under a Spanish Sky by T.A. Williams 4/27
✝️with a castle on the cover
The Brightest Star in Paris by Diana Biller 4/10
The Brightest Star in Paris by Diana Biller

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker
✝️with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation)
✝️with a character called Mary or Gabriel
Family Lies by Karen Rose 4/6

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 3/9
✝️where a character is hungry
Room to Breathe by Kasie West 3/12
✝️with a candle on the cover

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor
Who We Used to Be by Caitlin Weaver 3/7
✝️a character who travels
Kiss and Don't Tell by Meghan Quinn 3/14
✝️where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.
Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead 3/4


message 9: by JoAnne (last edited Mar 29, 2026 08:30AM) (new)

JoAnne | 63165 comments Mod
Saints
Duration: March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Read: 13/13



1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book with a character called Patrick.
Justice Inked Olivia Jaymes 3/13/26

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England.
Perfect In Every Way Kristen Ashley 3/2/26

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series.
Track of Courage Susan May Warren 3/14/26 (Call of the Wild #1)

4. St. David
✝️ Read a book with a character who is called David.
Wilde Cowboy Kelly Elliott 3/19/26

5. St. Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main character who is married.
Forgiveness River Liliana Hart 3/6/26

6. St. Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil.
Hell Bent Leigh Bardugo 3/9/26

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover.
No Fox to Give (Swan Lake Mates, #1) by Vivienne Savage No Fox to Give Vivienne Savage 3/10/26

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible.
Tempting Love Kelly Elliott 3/26/26

9. St. Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character who is blind.
The Frozen River Ariel Lawhon 3/23/26

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor.
Outback Escape: The Sister Annie Seaton 3/26/26

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker.
Open Season Archer Mayor 3/8/26

12. St. Genevieve
✝️ Read a book where a character is hungry.
Justice Reborn Olivia Jaymes 3/28/26

13. St. Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor.
Every Summer After Carley Fortune 3/11/26


message 10: by Michele (last edited Apr 12, 2026 12:00PM) (new)

Michele | 616 comments Do one task for each Saint.

13/13

✅1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London Read 4/12/26
page 34 PATRICK Matz

✅2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.
Collision of Lies by Tom Threadgill. Read 3/9/26. Pages 400

✅3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom Read 3/6/26
Frankie Presto is a singer

✅4. St David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegeterian or with a character who is called David.
Other People's Houses by Clare Mackintosh Read 3/13/26 Set in Wales

✅5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.
The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe: A True Crime Thriller by James Patterson Read 3/13/26
Marilyn Monroe was married and also takes on a variety of lovers


✅6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).
Jenn is a devil because she destroyed her all of her friends lives through tell others information she gained through evil ways..


✅7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.
The Case of the Christie Conspiracy (The Detection Club, #1) by Kelly Oliver Read 3/19/26 dog Queenie on the cover


✅8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.
The New Husband by D.J. Palmer. Read 3/28/26
Simon Fitch is impossible because he is a mean, evil, dishonest man who uses and abuses people/

✅9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.
My Reading Life by Pat Conroy Read 3/9/26 Pat Conroy is an author

✅10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.
Katatrin and Heath are poor
The Favorites by Layne Fargo Read 3/18/26

✅11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.
The Road Home by Richard Paul Evans Read 3/5/26
Gabriel is Charles' son

✅12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.
A Mother Would Know by Amber Garza Read 3/31/26.
Valerie is hungry and grabs a bag of chips


✅13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels or where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.
Know My Name by Chanel Miller Read 3/4/26 Letters C and M


message 11: by Frankie (last edited 21 hours, 54 min ago) (new)

Frankie Johnson | 4567 comments Saints
March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

12/13 Completed

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book that is 5th in a series.
(Vancouver Agitators)
So This Is War-Meghan Quinn 3/17/26

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.
(320)
The Badge-Lena Hendrix 3/01/26

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series.
(Kim Brady Mysteries)
Past Grief-Edward J. Leahy 3/06/26

4. St David
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a vegetarian
(FMC Quinn)
Send Me Crazy-T. Gephart 3/28/26

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.
Toni Anderson-Cold Heat 3/17/26

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation)
Shadowheart-Meg Gardiner 3/19/26

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.
Piper Rayne-Advice from a Jilted Bride 3/21/26

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book that is 12th in a series
(Cozy Corgi Mysteries)
Ghastly Gadgets-Mildred Abbott 4/05/26

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an author.
True Fiction-Lee Goldberg 5/07/26

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who needs to work on their communication skills (Your interpretation)
Spec-Lilly Atlas 3/03/26

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book where a character is hungry
Plays Well With Others-Lauren Blakely 3/08/26

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.
Corinne Michaels-Come What May 4/07/26


message 12: by Olivermagnus (last edited Feb 28, 2026 09:23AM) (new)

 Olivermagnus (lynda11282) | 1836 comments Saints
March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026


Do one task for each Saint.

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.

4. St David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegeterian or with a character who is called David.

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels or where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.


message 13: by Julesy (last edited Apr 28, 2026 05:54PM) (new)

Julesy | 648 comments Saints
Duration: March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026


Do one task for each Saint.
Progress: 13/13

🍀1. Saint Patrick
✝️Read a book set in Ireland.
The Secret of Kells: The Graphic Novel by Tomm Moore - Apr. 28

🏳️‍🌈2. Saint George
Read a book with a character called George.
It Rhymes With Takei by George Takei - Mar. 5

🦇3. Saint Andrew
Read a book that is first in a series.
Silverwing: The Graphic Novel by Kenneth Oppel - Mar. 6

🫷🏼4. St David
Read a book with a character who is called David.
The Witch's Hand by Nathan Page - Mar. 15

🌟5. St Valentine
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in VALENTINE.
Please Be My Star: A Graphic Novel by Victoria Grace Elliott - Mar. 20

👦🏼6. St Michael The Archangel
Read a book where a character defends someone.
A Kid Like Me: A Graphic Novel by Norm Feuti - Mar. 22

🐶7. St. Francis of Assisi
Read a book with an animal on the cover.
Unconditional: Stories of Women and the Animals They Love by Cat Willett - Mar. 3

🍵8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.
Grande Prairie with an E by Stefano Jun - Mar. 1

✍🏼9. St Lucy
Read a book with a character who is an author.
Drive by Cynthia L. Copeland - Apr. 20

⛵10. St. Teresa of Avila
Read a book with a character who is poor.
Yellow Singing Sail: A Memoir of an Only Child in China by Yinfan Huang - Mar. 21

💖11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
Read a book with a character called Mary or Gabriel.
The Love Report, Volume Three by BéKa - Mar. 5

🐗12. St Genevieve
Read a book where a character is hungry.
Animal Farm: The Graphic Novel by Odyr - Mar. 7

🤯13. St Raphael
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.
Become a Genius in a Year: Discover Mind-Boggling Facts Every Day of the Year in This Hilarious New Book! by Mike Rampton - Mar. 3


message 14: by Meg (last edited Apr 29, 2026 08:50PM) (new)

Meg (makeli2) | 103 comments Saints
March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026


Do one task for each Saint.

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland
The Existential Worries of Mags Munroe, Jean Grainger 04/02

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England
Murder on the Marlow Belle, Robert Thorogood 03/05

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series
Murder in Manhattan, Julie Mulhern 03/06

4. St David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales
Murder in the Valleys, Pippa McCathie 04/24

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main character who is married
Murder at Somerset House, Andrea Penrose 03/05

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book where a character defends someone
Unleashed, David Rosenfelt 03/11

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover
Arsenic and Old Books (Cat in the Stacks #6) by Miranda James Arsenic and Old Books, Miranda James 03/19

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book that is 12th in a series
Herringbones and Hexes, Nancy Warren 03/19

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an author.
Ninth Grave, Kathi Daley 03/06

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a castle on the cover.
The Ducal Detective (Court of Mystery #1) by Sarah E. Burr The Ducal Detective, Sarah E. Burr 04/27

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character called Mary
Murder on the Marlow Belle, Robert Thorogood 03/05

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris
A Fashionably French Murder, Colleen Cambridge 03/07

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor
The Vanishing of Dr Winter, L.B. Hathaway 03/04


message 15: by Emeli (last edited Apr 12, 2026 02:30AM) (new)

Emeli Webb | 570 comments Saints
Durtion: March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

TASKS

1. Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick (c. 385–461 AD) is the patron saint of Ireland, credited with bringing Christianity to the island in the 5th century. Despite his deep association with Irish culture, he was not actually Irish. Patrick was born in Roman Britain (modern-day England, Scotland, or Wales) to a wealthy Romano-British family. His birth name was likely Maewyn Succat. Patrick was never formally canonized by the Catholic Church, as there was no formal process during the first millennium; he was named a saint by popular acclaim.
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.

2. Saint George
St. George (c. 270–303 AD) is a legendary figure and Christian martyr, most famously known as the patron saint of England and for the tale of slaying a dragon. He was not English, but likely a Greek-speaker born in Cappadocia (modern-day Turkey). He served as a high-ranking officer in the Roman army under Emperor Diocletian. During Diocletian's persecution of Christians, George refused to renounce his faith. He was beheaded in 303 AD in Lydda (modern-day Lod, Israel).
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.

3. Saint Andrew
Saint Andrew (c. 5–60 AD) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and the brother of Saint Peter. In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, he is known as Protokletos ("the First-Called") because he was the first disciple to follow Jesus. Born in Bethsaida, Galilee, he was a fisherman by trade. He is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, and Barbados, as well as the patron of fishermen and singers.
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.
The Barbarian's Heart (Savagely Sweet Barbarians, #1) by Amy Padilla
Savagely Sweet Barbarians #1
Finished 6/3
4. St David
St David is the 6th-century patron saint of Wales, renowned as a Celtic monk, abbot, and bishop who spread Christianity across Wales and founded 6 monasteries, including his main abbey in St Davids Pembrokeshire. Celebrated on March 1st, he is known for a strict, ascetic lifestyle, often eating only leeks and water. He is the patron saint of Wales, as well as of vegetarians and poets.
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegeterian or with a character who is called David.

5. St Valentine
St. Valentine was a 3rd-century Roman martyr whose life has inspired one of the world's most popular holidays. While his historical identity remains enigmatic, he is primarily recognized as the patron saint of lovers, happy marriages, beekeepers, and people with epilepsy.
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.

6. St Michael The Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel is revered as the leader of the heavenly armies and the ultimate defender against evil. Unlike human saints, Michael is a "pure spirit" or angelic being whose name in Hebrew, Mi-ka-el, translates to the rhetorical challenge, "Who is like God?" He is the primary warrior who defeated Lucifer and the fallen angels during the war in heaven, casting them into hell.
He is believed to assist souls at the hour of death, escorting them to their judgment and protecting them from the devil's last-minute snares.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).

7. St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi (born c. 1181 – died October 3, 1226) is one of the most venerated religious figures in history, known for his radical embrace of poverty, devotion to the "humanity" of Christ, and deep spiritual connection with nature. St. Francis is the patron saint of animals, ecology, and Italy.
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.
Meetings with the Minotaur (Love at Labyrinth Solutions #1) by M.A. Wardell
Minotaur on the cover finished 12/4
8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
St. Jude Thaddaeus, widely known as the Patron Saint of Hopeless Causes and "The Apostle of the Impossible," was one of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus. He is frequently called upon by those in desperate or seemingly impossible situations, offering a beacon of hope when all other avenues seem closed.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.

9. St Lucy
St. Lucy is the patron saint of the blind, those with eye problems, and light. The legend is that her eyes were miraculously restored after being removed during martyrdom; she also protects against poverty and fire, and is invoked by authors, glassblowers, optometrists, and stain glass workers, and is the patroness of Syracuse, Sicily, and the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. Her name comes from the Latin for "light".
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.

10. St. Teresa of Avila
Saint Teresa of Avila is known for her profound mystical writings, her role in reforming the Carmelite Order by founding the Discalced Carmelites (requiring stricter poverty and discipline), and for her influential spiritual teachings on prayer, earning her the title Doctor of the Church. She was a 16th-century Spanish mystic, writer, and reformer, famous for works like The Interior Castle and The Way of Perfection, describing the soul's journey to God.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
Known as the "Messenger of God," Gabriel is one of the three archangels named in the Bible. His most famous role was appearing to the Virgin Mary to announce that she would conceive and bear the Son of God. He is the patron saint of messengers, communication workers, postal workers, and broadcasters.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.

12. St Genevieve
Saint Genevieve (c. 419–512 AD) is the courageous patron saint of Paris, known for saving the city from both invasion and famine. She is also Patron Saint of shepherds, disasters, and the Women’s Army Corps. Her symbols are a candle (sometimes with a small demon nearby), a loaf of bread (representing her charity), or a shepherd's crook.
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.

13. St Raphael
Saint Raphael is one of the seven archangels who stand before the throne of God. His name literally translates to "God heals" or "Medicine of God". He is the patron saint of healing, doctors, nurses, medical workers, travelers, the blind, and matchmakers
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels or where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.
Trusting Quin (Tales Reimagined, #2) by R.S. McKenzie
R.S. McKenzie
Finished 13/3


message 16: by Melissa (last edited Mar 19, 2026 06:25PM) (new)

Melissa (servina) | 60 comments Saints
March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

0/13

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.

4. St David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegeterian or with a character who is called David.

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.

Book: Luster
Luster by Raven Leilani
Author: Raven Leilani
Read: 3/12/2026
Fits: A character takes a lover

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.

Book: The Christmas Tree Farm
The Christmas Tree Farm (Dream Harbor, #3) by Laurie Gilmore
Author: Laurie Gilmore
Read: 3/9/2026
Fits: Dog on cover

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels or where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.

Book: Happy Place
Happy Place by Emily Henry
Author: Emily Henry
Read: 3/3/2026
Fits: Authors initials are E H


message 17: by Vicky (last edited May 01, 2026 10:03AM) (new)

Vicky | 97 comments Saints
March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

12/13

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.
Mrs Harris MPbyPaul Gallico(Set in England)
⭐✔14/3/26★ ★ ★

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.
Still WatersbyViveca Sten
⭐✔9/3/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★(First in the Sandhamn Murder series)

4. St David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegeterian or with a character who is called David.
The Head of the March family is a vegetarian in MarchbyGeraldine Brooks
⭐✔1/5/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.
Dr. Hanna Heath takes a lover in People of the BookbyGeraldine Brooks
⭐✔5/3/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).
Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of DiscoverybyRussell Freedman(United Nations work DEFENDING dispaced persons after WW2)
⭐✔21/3/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★


7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.
You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling LifebyEleanor Roosevelt(Authors initials in POVERTY)
⭐✔30/3/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★


8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.
The Garden of Hopes and DreamsbyBarbara Hannay(Adam ,Maddies new boyfriend proves an impossible relationship as he has a violent nature.)
⭐✔10/3/26★ ★ ★ ★

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.
Flannery O'Connor and the Scandal of FaithbyJessica Hooten Wilson(Flannery O'Connor is an author)
⭐✔25/3/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.
Orphan TrainbyChristina Baker Kline (Character is poor)
⭐✔16/4/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.
Little House on the PrairiebyLaura Ingalls Wilder(Character named Mary)
⭐✔18/3/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.
GuiltlessbyViveca Sten
(A main character,Thorwalt,is often kept hungry by his cruel father)
⭐✔14/4/26★ ★ ★ ★

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels or where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.
Officers and GentlemenbyEvelyn Waugh(Character who travels)
⭐✔20/3/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★




Christina (AKA Babbling) (babblingbookreviews) | 625 comments Saints
Durtion: March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

TASKS

1. Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick (c. 385–461 AD) is the patron saint of Ireland, credited with bringing Christianity to the island in the 5th century. Despite his deep association with Irish culture, he was not actually Irish. Patrick was born in Roman Britain (modern-day England, Scotland, or Wales) to a wealthy Romano-British family. His birth name was likely Maewyn Succat. Patrick was never formally canonized by the Catholic Church, as there was no formal process during the first millennium; he was named a saint by popular acclaim.
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.

2. Saint George
St. George (c. 270–303 AD) is a legendary figure and Christian martyr, most famously known as the patron saint of England and for the tale of slaying a dragon. He was not English, but likely a Greek-speaker born in Cappadocia (modern-day Turkey). He served as a high-ranking officer in the Roman army under Emperor Diocletian. During Diocletian's persecution of Christians, George refused to renounce his faith. He was beheaded in 303 AD in Lydda (modern-day Lod, Israel).
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.

3. Saint Andrew
Saint Andrew (c. 5–60 AD) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and the brother of Saint Peter. In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, he is known as Protokletos ("the First-Called") because he was the first disciple to follow Jesus. Born in Bethsaida, Galilee, he was a fisherman by trade. He is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, and Barbados, as well as the patron of fishermen and singers.
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.

4. St David
St David is the 6th-century patron saint of Wales, renowned as a Celtic monk, abbot, and bishop who spread Christianity across Wales and founded 6 monasteries, including his main abbey in St Davids Pembrokeshire. Celebrated on March 1st, he is known for a strict, ascetic lifestyle, often eating only leeks and water. He is the patron saint of Wales, as well as of vegetarians and poets.
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegeterian or with a character who is called David.

5. St Valentine
St. Valentine was a 3rd-century Roman martyr whose life has inspired one of the world's most popular holidays. While his historical identity remains enigmatic, he is primarily recognized as the patron saint of lovers, happy marriages, beekeepers, and people with epilepsy.
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.

6. St Michael The Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel is revered as the leader of the heavenly armies and the ultimate defender against evil. Unlike human saints, Michael is a "pure spirit" or angelic being whose name in Hebrew, Mi-ka-el, translates to the rhetorical challenge, "Who is like God?" He is the primary warrior who defeated Lucifer and the fallen angels during the war in heaven, casting them into hell.
He is believed to assist souls at the hour of death, escorting them to their judgment and protecting them from the devil's last-minute snares.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).

7. St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi (born c. 1181 – died October 3, 1226) is one of the most venerated religious figures in history, known for his radical embrace of poverty, devotion to the "humanity" of Christ, and deep spiritual connection with nature. St. Francis is the patron saint of animals, ecology, and Italy.
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
St. Jude Thaddaeus, widely known as the Patron Saint of Hopeless Causes and "The Apostle of the Impossible," was one of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus. He is frequently called upon by those in desperate or seemingly impossible situations, offering a beacon of hope when all other avenues seem closed.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.

9. St Lucy
St. Lucy is the patron saint of the blind, those with eye problems, and light. The legend is that her eyes were miraculously restored after being removed during martyrdom; she also protects against poverty and fire, and is invoked by authors, glassblowers, optometrists, and stain glass workers, and is the patroness of Syracuse, Sicily, and the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. Her name comes from the Latin for "light".
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.

10. St. Teresa of Avila
Saint Teresa of Avila is known for her profound mystical writings, her role in reforming the Carmelite Order by founding the Discalced Carmelites (requiring stricter poverty and discipline), and for her influential spiritual teachings on prayer, earning her the title Doctor of the Church. She was a 16th-century Spanish mystic, writer, and reformer, famous for works like The Interior Castle and The Way of Perfection, describing the soul's journey to God.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
Known as the "Messenger of God," Gabriel is one of the three archangels named in the Bible. His most famous role was appearing to the Virgin Mary to announce that she would conceive and bear the Son of God. He is the patron saint of messengers, communication workers, postal workers, and broadcasters.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.

12. St Genevieve
Saint Genevieve (c. 419–512 AD) is the courageous patron saint of Paris, known for saving the city from both invasion and famine. She is also Patron Saint of shepherds, disasters, and the Women’s Army Corps. Her symbols are a candle (sometimes with a small demon nearby), a loaf of bread (representing her charity), or a shepherd's crook.
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.

13. St Raphael
Saint Raphael is one of the seven archangels who stand before the throne of God. His name literally translates to "God heals" or "Medicine of God". He is the patron saint of healing, doctors, nurses, medical workers, travelers, the blind, and matchmakers
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels or where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.

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message 19: by Susan (last edited May 01, 2026 04:11AM) (new)

Susan (scoutmomskf) | 391 comments Saints
March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

13/13

TASKS

1. Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick (c. 385–461 AD) is the patron saint of Ireland, credited with bringing Christianity to the island in the 5th century. Despite his deep association with Irish culture, he was not actually Irish. Patrick was born in Roman Britain (modern-day England, Scotland, or Wales) to a wealthy Romano-British family. His birth name was likely Maewyn Succat. Patrick was never formally canonized by the Catholic Church, as there was no formal process during the first millennium; he was named a saint by popular acclaim.
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.
We Can Again - Lenna Phoenix (Calamitte Jane - Mar 2026) (Silent Journey #5) - Mar 27

2. Saint George
St. George (c. 270–303 AD) is a legendary figure and Christian martyr, most famously known as the patron saint of England and for the tale of slaying a dragon. He was not English, but likely a Greek-speaker born in Cappadocia (modern-day Turkey). He served as a high-ranking officer in the Roman army under Emperor Diocletian. During Diocletian's persecution of Christians, George refused to renounce his faith. He was beheaded in 303 AD in Lydda (modern-day Lod, Israel).
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.
Second Chance Under the MistletoeKandy Shepherd (HR #4973 – Nov 2025) (England) - Mar 18

3. Saint Andrew
Saint Andrew (c. 5–60 AD) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and the brother of Saint Peter. In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, he is known as Protokletos ("the First-Called") because he was the first disciple to follow Jesus. Born in Bethsaida, Galilee, he was a fisherman by trade. He is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, and Barbados, as well as the patron of fishermen and singers.
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.
Danger Zone - Cindi Myers (HI #2345 - Mar 2026) (first in series) - Mar 3

4. St David
St David is the 6th-century patron saint of Wales, renowned as a Celtic monk, abbot, and bishop who spread Christianity across Wales and founded 6 monasteries, including his main abbey in St Davids Pembrokeshire. Celebrated on March 1st, he is known for a strict, ascetic lifestyle, often eating only leeks and water. He is the patron saint of Wales, as well as of vegetarians and poets.
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegetarian or with a character who is called David.
To Uncage a Lyon - Abigail Bridges (Dragonblade - Nov 2025) (David) - Mar 28

5. St Valentine
St. Valentine was a 3rd-century Roman martyr whose life has inspired one of the world's most popular holidays. While his historical identity remains enigmatic, he is primarily recognized as the patron saint of lovers, happy marriages, beekeepers, and people with epilepsy.
✝️ Read a book with a main character who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the author's initials can be found In VALENTINE.
A Secret Between Friends - Christine Rimmer (HSE #3155 - Apr 2026) (lover) - Mar 8


We Can Again (Silent Journey #5) by Lenna Phoenix Second Chance Under the Mistletoe A Christmas Reunion Contemporary Romance (Family Reunion in London, 1) by Kandy Shepherd Danger Zone A K-9 Search and Rescue Romance (K-9 Avalanche Rescue Book 1) by Cindi Myers To Uncage a Lyon The Lyon's Den Connected World by Abigail Bridges A Secret Between Friends (Bravo Family Ties, 28) by Christine Rimmer

6. St Michael The Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel is revered as the leader of the heavenly armies and the ultimate defender against evil. Unlike human saints, Michael is a "pure spirit" or angelic being whose name in Hebrew, Mi-ka-el, translates to the rhetorical challenge, "Who is like God?" He is the primary warrior who defeated Lucifer and the fallen angels during the war in heaven, casting them into hell.
He is believed to assist souls at the hour of death, escorting them to their judgment and protecting them from the devil's last-minute snares.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or
Big Sky Showdown - Juno Rushdan (HI #2338 - Feb 2026) - Mar 13
a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).

7. St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi (born c. 1181 – died October 3, 1226) is one of the most venerated religious figures in history, known for his radical embrace of poverty, devotion to the "humanity" of Christ, and deep spiritual connection with nature. St. Francis is the patron saint of animals, ecology, and Italy.
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the author's initials can be found POVERTY.
Duty Unleashed - Dominic Pierce (Calamitte Jane Pub - Mar 2026) (dog on cover) - Mar 21

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
St. Jude Thaddaeus, widely known as the Patron Saint of Hopeless Causes and "The Apostle of the Impossible," was one of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus. He is frequently called upon by those in desperate or seemingly impossible situations, offering a beacon of hope when all other avenues seem closed.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the author's initials can be found in ST JUDE.
The Lyon Who Desired Me - Tracy Sumner (Dragonblade - Nov 2025) - Mar 30

9. St Lucy
St. Lucy is the patron saint of the blind, those with eye problems, and light. The legend is that her eyes were miraculously restored after being removed during martyrdom; she also protects against poverty and fire, and is invoked by authors, glassblowers, optometrists, and stain glass workers, and is the patroness of Syracuse, Sicily, and the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. Her name comes from the Latin for "light".
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.
Christmas Cottage Getaway - Tara Taylor Quinn (HSE #3120 - Dec 2025) (author) - Apr 6

10. St. Teresa of Avila
Saint Teresa of Avila is known for her profound mystical writings, her role in reforming the Carmelite Order by founding the Discalced Carmelites (requiring stricter poverty and discipline), and for her influential spiritual teachings on prayer, earning her the title Doctor of the Church. She was a 16th-century Spanish mystic, writer, and reformer, famous for works like The Interior Castle and The Way of Perfection, describing the soul's journey to God.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.
The Maid of Sherwood Forest - Sian Ann Bessey (Shadow Mountain - Nov 2025) (castle) - Mar 25


Big Sky Showdown (Ironside Protection Services #3) by Juno Rushdan Duty Unleashed by Dominic Pierce The Lyon Who Desired Me The Lyon's Den Connected World by Tracy Sumner Christmas Cottage Getaway A Small Town Holiday Ex-Marine Romance (The Cottages on Ocean Breeze, 3) by Tara Taylor Quinn 9 The Maid of Sherwood Forest (A McQuivey's Costume Shop Romance, #2) by Sian Ann Bessey

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
Known as the "Messenger of God," Gabriel is one of the three archangels named in the Bible. His most famous role was appearing to the Virgin Mary to announce that she would conceive and bear the Son of God. He is the patron saint of messengers, communication workers, postal workers, and broadcasters.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communication skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.
Travis - Josie Jade (Calamitte Jane Pub - Apr 2026) (communication) - May 1

12. St Genevieve
Saint Genevieve (c. 419–512 AD) is the courageous patron saint of Paris, known for saving the city from both invasion and famine. She is also Patron Saint of shepherds, disasters, and the Women’s Army Corps. Her symbols are a candle (sometimes with a small demon nearby), a loaf of bread (representing her charity), or a shepherd's crook.
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.
Cold Hearted Lyon - Tabetha Waite (Dragonblade - Dec 2025) (candle) - Apr 23

13. St Raphael
Saint Raphael is one of the seven archangels who stand before the throne of God. His name literally translates to "God heals" or "Medicine of God". He is the patron saint of healing, doctors, nurses, medical workers, travelers, the blind, and matchmakers
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels or where the author's initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.
The Cowboy's Convenient Wife - Carol Arens (HH #1887 - Nov 2025) (initials) - Mar 11


Travis (Warrior Security) by Josie Jade Cold Hearted Lyon The Lyon's Den Connected World by Tabetha Waite The Cowboy's Convenient Wife A Marriage of Convenience Victorian Historical Romance by Carol Arens


message 20: by Elle (last edited Feb 28, 2026 06:32PM) (new)

Elle (elleay) | 1853 comments Saints
March 1 - May 31, 2026


Read: 0/13

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of these countries - Scotland, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, and Barbados - or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.

4. St. David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegetarian or with a character who is called David.

5. St. Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main character who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the author's initials can be found in VALENTINE.

6. St. Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the author's initials can be found POVERTY.

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the author's initials can be found in ST JUDE.

9. St. Lucy
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communication skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.

12. St. Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.

13. St. Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels or where the author's initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.


message 21: by Ferenc (last edited May 01, 2026 01:18AM) (new)

Ferenc (aeneth) | 3005 comments Saints
Durtion: March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026


Goal: 13/13

TASKS

✔ 1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book with a character called Patrick.
Reminders of Him - Colleen Hoover - 04/07/26 - Patrick Landry

✔ 2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book with a character called George.
Holly - Stephen King - 03/20/26 – George Rafferty, the real estate agent

✔ 3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series.
Murder at Pirate's Cove - Josh Lanyon - 03/13/26 – Secrets and Scrabble #1

✔ 4. St David
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a vegeterian.
Book Lovers - Emily Henry - 03/16/26 – Nora Stephens

✔ 5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book where a character takes a lover.
Olga Dies Dreaming - Xóchitl González - 03/06/26 – Olga gets involved with Matteo

✔ 6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book where a character defends someone.
The Lies that Summon the Night - Tessonja Odette - 03/31/26 - Dominic defends Inana and the other Summoners – ““If we’re doing all the work, what’s a Shadowbane for?” “I will protect you,” he says, eyes locking on mine, even though he can’t possibly see my irises through the openings in my mask.” (Kindle Locations 1590-1591)

✔ 7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover.
The Secret History of Christmas - Bill Bryson - 03/22/26
The Secret History of Christmas by Bill Bryson - Reindeer

✔ 8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.
Never Say You've Had a Lucky Life: Especially If You've Had a Lucky Life - Joseph Epstein - 04/21/26

✔ 9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an author.
Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler - Susana M. Morris - 03/10/26 – Octavia E. Butler

✔ 10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor.
The David Joseph Chronicle - Terence Newnes - 04/06/26 - “He paid well,” explained Renuka, drying her tears. “My family is poor and I needed the money.” (p. 94)

✔ 11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation)
Falling Apart and Other Gifts from the Universe - Catherine Ryan Hyde - 04/26/26 – Addie has troubles expressing her feelings.

✔ 12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book where a character is hungry.
The Maidens - Alex Michaelides - 03/29/26 – Mariana Andros: “He offered her an apple. She was automatically about to refuse when she realized she was hungry.” (Kindle Location 2084)

✔ 13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.
Bled Dry: A Novel - Abdelilah Hamdouchi - 03/02/26


message 22: by Cindy III (last edited Apr 23, 2026 01:43AM) (new)

Cindy III | 490 comments Saints
Durtion: March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

TASKS

1. Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick (c. 385–461 AD) is the patron saint of Ireland, credited with bringing Christianity to the island in the 5th century. Despite his deep association with Irish culture, he was not actually Irish. Patrick was born in Roman Britain (modern-day England, Scotland, or Wales) to a wealthy Romano-British family. His birth name was likely Maewyn Succat. Patrick was never formally canonized by the Catholic Church, as there was no formal process during the first millennium; he was named a saint by popular acclaim.
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.

2. Saint George
St. George (c. 270–303 AD) is a legendary figure and Christian martyr, most famously known as the patron saint of England and for the tale of slaying a dragon. He was not English, but likely a Greek-speaker born in Cappadocia (modern-day Turkey). He served as a high-ranking officer in the Roman army under Emperor Diocletian. During Diocletian's persecution of Christians, George refused to renounce his faith. He was beheaded in 303 AD in Lydda (modern-day Lod, Israel).
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.

3. Saint Andrew
Saint Andrew (c. 5–60 AD) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and the brother of Saint Peter. In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, he is known as Protokletos ("the First-Called") because he was the first disciple to follow Jesus. Born in Bethsaida, Galilee, he was a fisherman by trade. He is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, and Barbados, as well as the patron of fishermen and singers.
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.

4. St David
St David is the 6th-century patron saint of Wales, renowned as a Celtic monk, abbot, and bishop who spread Christianity across Wales and founded 6 monasteries, including his main abbey in St Davids Pembrokeshire. Celebrated on March 1st, he is known for a strict, ascetic lifestyle, often eating only leeks and water. He is the patron saint of Wales, as well as of vegetarians and poets.
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegeterian or with a character who is called David.

5. St Valentine
St. Valentine was a 3rd-century Roman martyr whose life has inspired one of the world's most popular holidays. While his historical identity remains enigmatic, he is primarily recognized as the patron saint of lovers, happy marriages, beekeepers, and people with epilepsy.
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.
Gideon's Trumpet - Anthony Lewis 4/8

6. St Michael The Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel is revered as the leader of the heavenly armies and the ultimate defender against evil. Unlike human saints, Michael is a "pure spirit" or angelic being whose name in Hebrew, Mi-ka-el, translates to the rhetorical challenge, "Who is like God?" He is the primary warrior who defeated Lucifer and the fallen angels during the war in heaven, casting them into hell.
He is believed to assist souls at the hour of death, escorting them to their judgment and protecting them from the devil's last-minute snares.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).

7. St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi (born c. 1181 – died October 3, 1226) is one of the most venerated religious figures in history, known for his radical embrace of poverty, devotion to the "humanity" of Christ, and deep spiritual connection with nature. St. Francis is the patron saint of animals, ecology, and Italy.
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
St. Jude Thaddaeus, widely known as the Patron Saint of Hopeless Causes and "The Apostle of the Impossible," was one of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus. He is frequently called upon by those in desperate or seemingly impossible situations, offering a beacon of hope when all other avenues seem closed.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.

9. St Lucy
St. Lucy is the patron saint of the blind, those with eye problems, and light. The legend is that her eyes were miraculously restored after being removed during martyrdom; she also protects against poverty and fire, and is invoked by authors, glassblowers, optometrists, and stain glass workers, and is the patroness of Syracuse, Sicily, and the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. Her name comes from the Latin for "light".
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.

10. St. Teresa of Avila
Saint Teresa of Avila is known for her profound mystical writings, her role in reforming the Carmelite Order by founding the Discalced Carmelites (requiring stricter poverty and discipline), and for her influential spiritual teachings on prayer, earning her the title Doctor of the Church. She was a 16th-century Spanish mystic, writer, and reformer, famous for works like The Interior Castle and The Way of Perfection, describing the soul's journey to God.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
Known as the "Messenger of God," Gabriel is one of the three archangels named in the Bible. His most famous role was appearing to the Virgin Mary to announce that she would conceive and bear the Son of God. He is the patron saint of messengers, communication workers, postal workers, and broadcasters.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.

12. St Genevieve
Saint Genevieve (c. 419–512 AD) is the courageous patron saint of Paris, known for saving the city from both invasion and famine. She is also Patron Saint of shepherds, disasters, and the Women’s Army Corps. Her symbols are a candle (sometimes with a small demon nearby), a loaf of bread (representing her charity), or a shepherd's crook.
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.

13. St Raphael
Saint Raphael is one of the seven archangels who stand before the throne of God. His name literally translates to "God heals" or "Medicine of God". He is the patron saint of healing, doctors, nurses, medical workers, travelers, the blind, and matchmakers
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels or where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.


message 23: by Moondance (last edited Apr 05, 2026 12:18PM) (new)

Moondance (moondance120) | 712 comments Saints
March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

11/13

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.
Beyond a Reasonable Donut Ginger Bolton 03.04.26 4 stars Deputy Donut #5

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.
The Body in the Wetlands Judi Lynn 03.01.26 3 stars 206 pages

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.
A Disguise to Die For Diane Vallere 03.05.26 3 stars Costume Shop #1

4. St David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegeterian or with a character who is called David
First Witches Club Maisey Yates 03.03.26 4 stars David Nichols Soraya's husband

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.
Stolen Mothers Stacy Green 03.09.26 5 strs FBI Agent Nikki Hunt is married to Rory Todd

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).
The Inheritance Ilona Andrews 03.14.26 5 stars Escort Captain Alex Wrigth aka London lobs a grenade into the breach sealing Ada and Bear the dog inside to die. He then lies to his commander that everyone was dead when he exited the area.

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.
Deck the Donuts (Deputy Donut Mystery, #6) by Ginger Bolton Ginger Bolton 03.11.26 4.5 stars Dep is on the cover

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.
Just for the Summer Abby Jimenez 03.25.26 5 stars Emma's mother Amber is toxic. She neglected Emma as a child, kept her from knowing her family, and shows up in Emma's life to cause stress and chaos.

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.
Murder at Mallowan Hall Colleen Cambridge 03.19.26 4 stars Phyllida Bright is the housekeeper to famed author Agatha Christie

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.
Lover Eternal J.R. Ward 03.07.26 2.5 stars Mary Luce

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels or where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.
Bride Ali Hazelwood 03.29.26 5 stars AH


message 24: by Chrissie (last edited Apr 19, 2026 08:50AM) (new)

Chrissie (haru_ran) | 710 comments Durtion: March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Progress: 8/13

TASKS

1. Saint Patrick
Read a book that is 5th in a series. Was wir nicht sehen wollen by Arttu Tuominen (26/03/15)

2. Saint George
Read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count. (240) Sula by Toni Morrison (26/03/09)

3. Saint Andrew
He is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, and Barbados.
Read a book that is first in a series. The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1 by Cassandra Clare (26/04/09)

4. St David
Read a book with a character who is a vegeterian. Common Goal by Rachel Reid (26/03/01)

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).

7. St. Francis of Assisi
Read a book with an animal on the cover. Role Model (Game Changers, #5) by Rachel Reid Role Model by Rachel Reid (26/03/03)

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.

9. St Lucy
Read a book with a character who is an author. Die Geschichte der Baltimores by Joël Dicker (26/03/10)

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
Read a book with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills. (Wataru and Yuichi both do tbh) Only The Ring Finger Knows Volume 04 by Satoru Kannagi (26/03/26)

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.

13. St Raphael
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER. Abbas Khider - Der letzte Sommer der Tauben (26/03/06)


message 25: by Anne (last edited May 03, 2026 11:57AM) (new)

Anne | 1559 comments Saints
March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

13/13 COMPLETED!

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland.
A Killer Wedding by Joan O'Leary 3/13/2026

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England.
The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman 3/25/2026

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries.
Mrs. Plansky's Revenge by Spencer Quinn 4/2/2026
First and set in Romania

4. St David
✝️ Read a book with a character who is called David.
The Litigators by John Grisham 3/28/2026 David Zinc

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book where a character takes a lover.
The Bitter Taste of Murder by Camilla Trinchieri 5/3/2026.

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).
All My Bones by P. J. Nelson 3/19/2026 Bea was a devil: racist, sexist, and stole her sister's beau.

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover.
On the Hunt by Iris Johansen 3/8/2026
On the Hunt (Kira Drake, #1) by Iris Johansen

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation).
Double Whammy by Gretchen Archer 4/15/2026Davis Way is one of those character you spend half the book screaming 'stop that' at.

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an author.
The Girl from the Grand Hotel by Camille Aubrey 4/13/2026
F. Scott Fitzgerald

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor.
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore 4/9/2026
Louise and Carl were both poor.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character called Mary.
Exposed by Lisa Scottoline 4/22/2026
Mary DiNunzio

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book where a character is hungry.
Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate 3/21/2026
Ollie and Nessa

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor.
The Night Olivia Fell by Christina McDonald 3/21/2026 Dr. Maddox


message 26: by LaurLa (last edited Apr 03, 2026 02:33PM) (new)

LaurLa | 333 comments Saints
March - May 2026

My Saints Challenge (msg 27)

Books Read 🫧

State of Denial (First Family, #5) by Marie Force Daydreamer by Susie Tate Hart Street Lane (Return to Dublin Street, #3) by Samantha Young Play with Me (Bedroom Games, #1) by Alisha Rai Rocky Mountain Haven (Six Pack Ranch #2; Rocky Mountain House #2) by Vivian Arend Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb Winter of the Wolf (The Wild Hunt Legacy, #2) by Cherise Sinclair
A Kowalski Secret (The Kowalskis #12) by Shannon Stacey Shot Across the Bow (Deep Six, #5) by Julie Ann Walker Quinn's Hart by Cassandra Gold The Long Way Home (Corps Security #6) by Harper Sloan The Chocolate Thief (Amour et Chocolat, #1) by Laura Florand The Dragon’s Mail Order Bride (Shifter Mail Order Bride Agency #1) by Ruby Knoxx

1. Saint Patrick
🫧Read a book that is 5th in a series
🫧State of Denial

2. Saint George
🫧Read a book set in England
🫧Daydreamer

3. Saint Andrew
🫧Read a book set in one of the above countries ❱❱ Scotland
🫧Hart Street Lane

4. St David
🫧Read a book with a character who is a vegetarian
🫧Play with Me

5. St Valentine
🫧Read a book where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE
🫧Rocky Mountain Haven

☑️6. St Michael The Archangel
🫧Read a book where a character defends someone
🫧Naked in Death ❱❱ 03.08 ★★★★★

☑️7. St. Francis of Assisi
🫧Read a book with an animal on the cover
🫧Winter of the Wolf ❱❱ 03.21 ★★★★

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
🫧Read a book that is 12th in a series
🫧A Kowalski Secret

9. St Lucy
🫧Read a book set in the Caribbean
🫧Shot Across the Bow

10. St. Teresa of Avila
🫧Read a book with a castle on the cover
🫧Quinn's Hart

☑️11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
🫧Read a book with a character who needs to work on their communication skills
🫧The Long Way Home ❱❱ 03.11 ★★★★

12. St Genevieve
🫧Read a book set in Paris
🫧The Chocolate Thief

☑️13. St Raphael
🫧Read a book where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER
🫧The Dragon’s Mail Order Bride ❱❱ 03.13 ★★★


message 27: by Denise (last edited Apr 30, 2026 03:50PM) (new)

Denise | 331 comments Saints
Durtion: March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

TASKS

🩶1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland

🩶2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson 13 March

🩶3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a fisherman
The Old Man and the Sea Ernest Hemingway 30 Mar

🩶4. St David
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a vegetarian
Great Circle Maggie Shipstead 11 Apr

🩶5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main character who is married or where a character takes a lover
The House of Mirth Edith Wharton 19 Apr (both prompts)

🩶6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book where a character defends someone
The Door-to-Door Bookstore Carsten Henn 5 Mar

🩶7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.
The Ice Palace Tarjei Vesaas 1 Mar

🩶8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible
Emily of New Moon L.M. Montgomery 22 Mar

🩶9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character whose an author
The Gang That Wouldn't Write Straight: Wolfe, Thompson, Didion, Capote, and the New Journalism Revolution Marc Weingarten 31 Mar

🩶10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor
Six Feet of the Country Nadine Gordimer 30 Mar

🩶11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation)
A Cat Café Christmas Codi Gary 19 Mar

🩶12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book where a character is hungry
A Month in the Country J.L. Carr 31 Mar

🩶13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels (both)
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry Fredrik Backman 15 Mar


message 28: by Angel **Book Junkie** (last edited Mar 23, 2026 09:06AM) (new)

Angel **Book Junkie**  | 553 comments Saints
Durtion: March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

TASKS

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland | A Mother's Secret | Caroline Finnerty | 03.05

2. Saint George ✝️ Read a book with a character called George | George Weasley | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | J.K. Rowling | 03.04

3. Saint Andrew ✝️ Read a book that is first in a series | Hale Brothers #1 | Drops of Rain | Kathryn Andrews | 03.02

4. St David✝️ Read a book with a character who is a vegeterian | Naomi | Indiscretion | Vi Keeland | 03.03

5. St Valentine✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE. | Liz Tomforde | In Her Own League | 03.07

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an angel (Your interpretation). | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | J.K. Rowling | 03.02

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found POVERTY. | Robert B. Parker | Promised Land | 03.18

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus ✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) | Luna | The Happy Family | Daniel Hurst | 03.04

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an author. | My Husband's An Author | James Caine | 03.07

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor | Alicia | The Waitress | K.L. Slater | 03.22

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (view spoiler) Pretty Little Lies | Jessica Huntley | 03.09

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book swhere a character is hungry | "Magellan was too tired and hungry to even hum." p. 224 | The Last Labyrinth | Gwendolyn Womack | 03.20

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who travels | Both Nat and Hunter travel a lot to Cali to see the De'Weiners | Something Borrowed, Something You | Vi Keeland | 03.02


message 29: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 11443 comments Mod
Welcome all


message 30: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 11443 comments Mod
1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with
a character called Patrick or that is
5th in a series.

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or
If Something Happens to Me, Alex Finlay | 3/3
with a character called George or
read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or
a book set in one of the above countries or
with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.

4. St David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or
with a character who is a vegeterian or
with a character who is called David.

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or
where a character takes a lover or
where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or
where a character defends someone or
a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or
set in Italy or
where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or
that is 12th in a series or
where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or
with a character who is blind or
with a character who is an author.

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or
a book set in Spain or
with a castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or
with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation) or
with a character called Mary or Gabriel.

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or
where a character is hungry or
with a candle on the cover.

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor
King, Sawyer Bennett | 3/2
or a character who travels or
where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER


message 31: by Jonquil (last edited Mar 04, 2026 06:56PM) (new)

Jonquil | 44 comments Saints
March 1 - May 31, 2026

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1. Saint Patrick
set in Ireland or character called Patrick or 5th in series.

2. Saint George
set in England or Israel or character called George or with either 3 or 0 in the page count.

3. Saint Andrew
that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries or a character who is a fisherman or a singer.

4. St David
set in Wales or character who is a vegetarian or character who is called David.

5. St Valentine
MC is married or character takes a lover or author initials In VALENTINE.

6. St Michael The Archangel
character who is a devil or character defends someone or a character who is an angel

7. St. Francis of Assisi
animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
character who is impossible or that is 12th in a series or author initials in ST JUDE.

9. St Lucy
set in the Caribbean or character who is blind or character who is an author.

10. St. Teresa of Avila
character who is poor or a book set in Spain or castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
character who is a postal worker or character who needs to work on their communication skills or character called Mary or Gabriel.

12. St Genevieve
set in Paris or character is hungry or candle on the cover.

13. St Raphael
character who is a doctor or a character who travels or author initials in MATCHMAKER


message 32: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 11443 comments Mod
Welcome Jonquil


message 33: by Vanessa (new)

Vanessa (nesshawk) | 446 comments Saints
Duration: March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026


Do one task for each Saint.

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with
a character called Patrick or that is
5th in a series.

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or
with a character called George or
read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or
a book set in one of the above countries or
with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.

4. St David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or
with a character who is a vegeterian or
with a character who is called David.

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or
where a character takes a lover or
where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or
where a character defends someone or
a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or
set in Italy or
where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or
that is 12th in a series or
where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or
with a character who is blind or
with a character who is an author.

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or
a book set in Spain or
with a castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or
with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation) or
with a character called Mary or Gabriel.

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or
where a character is hungry or
with a candle on the cover.

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or
a character who travels or
where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER


message 34: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 11443 comments Mod
Welcome Vanessa


message 35: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 2902 comments The Lost Challenges
Saints
Durtion:
March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Progress: 0 out of 13

With St. Patricks day coming up in March I thought we could read a bit about different saints.

Do one task for each Saint.

TASKS

1. Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick (c. 385–461 AD) is the patron saint of Ireland, credited with bringing Christianity to the island in the 5th century. Despite his deep association with Irish culture, he was not actually Irish. Patrick was born in Roman Britain (modern-day England, Scotland, or Wales) to a wealthy Romano-British family. His birth name was likely Maewyn Succat. Patrick was never formally canonized by the Catholic Church, as there was no formal process during the first millennium; he was named a saint by popular acclaim.
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.

2. Saint George
St. George (c. 270–303 AD) is a legendary figure and Christian martyr, most famously known as the patron saint of England and for the tale of slaying a dragon. He was not English, but likely a Greek-speaker born in Cappadocia (modern-day Turkey). He served as a high-ranking officer in the Roman army under Emperor Diocletian. During Diocletian's persecution of Christians, George refused to renounce his faith. He was beheaded in 303 AD in Lydda (modern-day Lod, Israel).
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.

3. Saint Andrew
Saint Andrew (c. 5–60 AD) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and the brother of Saint Peter. In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, he is known as Protokletos ("the First-Called") because he was the first disciple to follow Jesus. Born in Bethsaida, Galilee, he was a fisherman by trade. He is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, and Barbados, as well as the patron of fishermen and singers.
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.

4. St David
St David is the 6th-century patron saint of Wales, renowned as a Celtic monk, abbot, and bishop who spread Christianity across Wales and founded 6 monasteries, including his main abbey in St Davids Pembrokeshire. Celebrated on March 1st, he is known for a strict, ascetic lifestyle, often eating only leeks and water. He is the patron saint of Wales, as well as of vegetarians and poets.
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegeterian or with a character who is called David.

5. St Valentine
St. Valentine was a 3rd-century Roman martyr whose life has inspired one of the world's most popular holidays. While his historical identity remains enigmatic, he is primarily recognized as the patron saint of lovers, happy marriages, beekeepers, and people with epilepsy.
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.

6. St Michael The Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel is revered as the leader of the heavenly armies and the ultimate defender against evil. Unlike human saints, Michael is a "pure spirit" or angelic being whose name in Hebrew, Mi-ka-el, translates to the rhetorical challenge, "Who is like God?" He is the primary warrior who defeated Lucifer and the fallen angels during the war in heaven, casting them into hell.
He is believed to assist souls at the hour of death, escorting them to their judgment and protecting them from the devil's last-minute snares.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).

7. St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi (born c. 1181 – died October 3, 1226) is one of the most venerated religious figures in history, known for his radical embrace of poverty, devotion to the "humanity" of Christ, and deep spiritual connection with nature. St. Francis is the patron saint of animals, ecology, and Italy.
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
St. Jude Thaddaeus, widely known as the Patron Saint of Hopeless Causes and "The Apostle of the Impossible," was one of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus. He is frequently called upon by those in desperate or seemingly impossible situations, offering a beacon of hope when all other avenues seem closed.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.

9. St Lucy
St. Lucy is the patron saint of the blind, those with eye problems, and light. The legend is that her eyes were miraculously restored after being removed during martyrdom; she also protects against poverty and fire, and is invoked by authors, glassblowers, optometrists, and stain glass workers, and is the patroness of Syracuse, Sicily, and the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. Her name comes from the Latin for "light".
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.

10. St. Teresa of Avila
Saint Teresa of Avila is known for her profound mystical writings, her role in reforming the Carmelite Order by founding the Discalced Carmelites (requiring stricter poverty and discipline), and for her influential spiritual teachings on prayer, earning her the title Doctor of the Church. She was a 16th-century Spanish mystic, writer, and reformer, famous for works like The Interior Castle and The Way of Perfection, describing the soul's journey to God.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
Known as the "Messenger of God," Gabriel is one of the three archangels named in the Bible. His most famous role was appearing to the Virgin Mary to announce that she would conceive and bear the Son of God. He is the patron saint of messengers, communication workers, postal workers, and broadcasters.
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.

12. St Genevieve
Saint Genevieve (c. 419–512 AD) is the courageous patron saint of Paris, known for saving the city from both invasion and famine. She is also Patron Saint of shepherds, disasters, and the Women’s Army Corps. Her symbols are a candle (sometimes with a small demon nearby), a loaf of bread (representing her charity), or a shepherd's crook.
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.

13. St Raphael
Saint Raphael is one of the seven archangels who stand before the throne of God. His name literally translates to "God heals" or "Medicine of God". He is the patron saint of healing, doctors, nurses, medical workers, travelers, the blind, and matchmakers
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels or where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.

✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️

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message 36: by Caraina (last edited Mar 15, 2026 11:18AM) (new)

Caraina (raina79) | 1238 comments Saints
Duration: March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

Completed: 8/13

1. Saint Patrick

✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count. Famous Last Words - Gillian McAllister 3/11/26

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer. Not in Love - Ali Hazelwood 3/3/26

4. St David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegeterian or with a character who is called David.

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE. The Devil You Know - Freida McFadden 3/3/26

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation). Romeo and Juliet - H.T. Night 3/14/26

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY. Cherishing the Cowgirl (Colorado Cowgirls, #2) by Jody Hedlund Cherishing the Cowgirl - Jody Hedlund 3/12/26

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE. The Tooth Fairy - Davide Tarsitano 3/14/26

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author. Famous Last Words - Gillian McAllister 3/11/26

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels or where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER. Committing to the Cowgirl - Jody Hedlund 3/12/26


message 37: by Melissa A (last edited Mar 28, 2026 10:59AM) (new)

Melissa A | 2113 comments FINISHED! Saints
Duration: 1st March 2026 - 31st May 2026 (03/15/26)

Do one task for each Saint.

TASKS 13/13

☑️ 1. Saint Patrick
X ✝️ Read a book set in Ireland

Murder at an Irish Session (Irish Village Mystery 12) Carlene O'Connor 03/09/26

or with a character called Patrick

or that is 5th in a series.

☑️ 2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.

The Black Wolf (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache 20) Louise Penny (375 pages) 03/01/26

☑️ 3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series

X or a book set in one of the countries (Scotland, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, and Barbados)

The Final Problem Arturo Pérez-Reverte (Greece) 03/06/26

or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.

☑️ 4. St David (1)
✝️ Read a book set in Wales

or with a character who is a vegetarian

or with a character who is called David.

The Cornish Christmas Pantomime Murder (Nosey Parker 6) Fiona Leitch (David Dunwoody) 03/10/26

☑️ 5. St Valentine
X ✝️ Read a book where a character takes a lover

The Bookbinder Pip Williams(Peggy and Bastiian) 03/11/26

☑️ 6. St Michael The Archangel
X ✝️ Read a book where a character defends someone

The Turning Pointe Vanessa L. Torres (Nico got arrested defending someone outside a club) 03/09/26

☑️ 7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover (show cover)

Death and Dinuguan (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #6) by Mia P. Manansala Death and Dinuguan (Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery) Mia P. Manansala 03/04/25

☑️ 8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation)

or that is 12th in a series

X or where the author’s initials can be found in ST JUDE.

One of Them: My Life Among the Maasai of Kenya Eti Dayan 03/04/26

☑️ 9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an author.

What the Wind Knows Amy Harmon (Anne Gallagher - main character) 03/07/26

☑️ 10. St. Teresa of Avila
X ✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder David Grann (John Byron was a third son, whose elder brother denied him his allowance) 03/15/26

or a book set in Spain

or with a castle on the cover.

☑️ 11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who needs to work on their communication skills (Your interpretation)

My Sister's Keeper Jodi Picoult (the entire Fitzgerald family needs to learn to communicate better) 03/02/26

☑️ 12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris

X or where a character is hungry

If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury Geraldine DeRuiter (this memoir is about hunger for food and more) 03/05/26

or with a candle on the cover.

☑️ 13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book where the author’s initials can be found in MATCHMAKER

Murder in Aspen Notch (Aspen Notch Mysteries 1) Kathleen McKee 03/02/26


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Genevieve | 11443 comments Mod
Welcome Suzanne, Caraina and Melissa A


message 39: by Lali & Michelle (new)

Lali & Michelle | 940 comments FINISHED

Saints
March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026


Do one task for each Saint.

13/13

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.
💟 Set in Ireland - Murder at an Irish Bakery by Carlene O'Connor 3/9/26

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.
💟 320 pages - Death, Taxes, and a Satin Garter by Diane Kelly 3/7/26

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.
💟 Vera Wong #1 - Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto 3/19/26

4. St David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegeterian or with a character who is called David.
💟 MC Kat and her mother are vegetarians - Kat Wolfe Investigates by Lauren St. John 3/18/26

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main charcter who is married or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.
💟 Author's initials are EA - Murder on the Poet's Walk by Ellery Adams 3/3/26

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someone or a character who is an angel (Your interpretation).
💟 Joe is an angel - This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page 3/10/26

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.
💟 There are animals, including a ball, in the tornado - Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri 3/8/26
Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.
💟 MC Marley's nemesis Amie Jo Hostetter is impossible - Rock Bottom Girl by Lucy Score 3/12/26

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.
💟 MC Hope is the author of the book - Lab Girl by Hope Jahren 3/2/26

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.
💟 MC Junior is poor - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 3/1/26

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communication skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.
💟 Suki needs to work on her communication skills - Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 3/16/26

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.
💟 There are 100 candles on the cake -- The Readaholics and the Gothic Gala by Laura DiSilverio 3/5/26
The Readaholics and the Gothic Gala (Book Club Mystery, #3) by Laura DiSilverio

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor or a character who travels or where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.
💟 Author's initials are AE - The Years by Annie Ernaux 3/6/26


Angel **Book Junkie**  | 553 comments Completed

Saints
Durtion: March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Do one task for each Saint.

TASKS

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland | A Mother's Secret | Caroline Finnerty | 03.05

2. Saint George ✝️ Read a book with a character called George | George Weasley | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | J.K. Rowling | 03.04

3. Saint Andrew ✝️ Read a book that is first in a series | Hale Brothers #1 | Drops of Rain | Kathryn Andrews | 03.02

4. St David✝️ Read a book with a character who is a vegeterian | Naomi | Indiscretion | Vi Keeland | 03.03

5. St Valentine✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE. | Liz Tomforde | In Her Own League | 03.07

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an angel (Your interpretation). | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | J.K. Rowling | 03.02

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found POVERTY. | Robert B. Parker | Promised Land | 03.18

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus ✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation) | Luna | The Happy Family | Daniel Hurst | 03.04

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an author. | My Husband's An Author | James Caine | 03.07

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor | Alicia | The Waitress | K.L. Slater | 03.22

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with character who needs to work on their communicaton skills (view spoiler) Pretty Little Lies | Jessica Huntley | 03.09

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book swhere a character is hungry | "Magellan was too tired and hungry to even hum." p. 224 | The Last Labyrinth | Gwendolyn Womack | 03.20

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who travels | Both Nat and Hunter travel a lot to Cali to see the De'Weiners | Something Borrowed, Something You | Vi Keeland | 03.02


message 41: by Melissa A (new)

Melissa A | 2113 comments FINISHED! Saints
Duration: 1st March 2026 - 31st May 2026 (03/15/26)

Do one task for each Saint.

TASKS 13/13

☑️ 1. Saint Patrick
X ✝️ Read a book set in Ireland

Murder at an Irish Session (Irish Village Mystery 12) Carlene O'Connor 03/09/26

or with a character called Patrick

or that is 5th in a series.

☑️ 2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.

The Black Wolf (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache 20) Louise Penny (375 pages) 03/01/26

☑️ 3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series

X or a book set in one of the countries (Scotland, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, and Barbados)

The Final Problem Arturo Pérez-Reverte (Greece) 03/06/26

or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.

☑️ 4. St David (1)
✝️ Read a book set in Wales

or with a character who is a vegetarian

or with a character who is called David.

The Cornish Christmas Pantomime Murder (Nosey Parker 6) Fiona Leitch (David Dunwoody) 03/10/26

☑️ 5. St Valentine
X ✝️ Read a book where a character takes a lover

The Bookbinder Pip Williams(Peggy and Bastiian) 03/11/26

☑️ 6. St Michael The Archangel
X ✝️ Read a book where a character defends someone

The Turning Pointe Vanessa L. Torres (Nico got arrested defending someone outside a club) 03/09/26

☑️ 7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover (show cover)

Death and Dinuguan (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #6) by Mia P. Manansala Death and Dinuguan (Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery) Mia P. Manansala 03/04/25

☑️ 8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation)

or that is 12th in a series

X or where the author’s initials can be found in ST JUDE.

One of Them: My Life Among the Maasai of Kenya Eti Dayan 03/04/26

☑️ 9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an author.

What the Wind Knows Amy Harmon (Anne Gallagher - main character) 03/07/26

☑️ 10. St. Teresa of Avila
X ✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder David Grann (John Byron was a third son, whose elder brother denied him his allowance) 03/15/26

or a book set in Spain

or with a castle on the cover.

☑️ 11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who needs to work on their communication skills (Your interpretation)

My Sister's Keeper Jodi Picoult (the entire Fitzgerald family needs to learn to communicate better) 03/02/26

☑️ 12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris

X or where a character is hungry

If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury Geraldine DeRuiter (this memoir is about hunger for food and more) 03/05/26

or with a candle on the cover.

☑️ 13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book where the author’s initials can be found in MATCHMAKER

Murder in Aspen Notch (Aspen Notch Mysteries 1) Kathleen McKee 03/02/26


message 42: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 63165 comments Mod
FINISHED
Saints
Duration: March 1-28, 2026
Read: 13/13



1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book with a character called Patrick.
Justice Inked Olivia Jaymes 3/13/26

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England.
Perfect In Every Way Kristen Ashley 3/2/26

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series.
Track of Courage Susan May Warren 3/14/26 (Call of the Wild #1)

4. St. David
✝️ Read a book with a character who is called David.
Wilde Cowboy Kelly Elliott 3/19/26

5. St. Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main character who is married.
Forgiveness River Liliana Hart 3/6/26

6. St. Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil.
Hell Bent Leigh Bardugo 3/9/26

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover.
No Fox to Give (Swan Lake Mates, #1) by Vivienne Savage No Fox to Give Vivienne Savage 3/10/26

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible.
Tempting Love Kelly Elliott 3/26/26

9. St. Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character who is blind.
The Frozen River Ariel Lawhon 3/23/26

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor.
Outback Escape: The Sister Annie Seaton 3/26/26

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker.
Open Season Archer Mayor 3/8/26

12. St. Genevieve
✝️ Read a book where a character is hungry.
Justice Reborn Olivia Jaymes 3/28/26

13. St. Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor.
Every Summer After Carley Fortune 3/11/26


message 43: by Tammie (new)

Tammie | 807 comments completed...thanks JoAnne!!

Read - 13/13

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland
The Varlet and the Voyeur, Penny Reid & L.H. Cosway | 3/19

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England
If Something Happens to Me, Alex Finlay | 3/3

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series
Twenty-Four Seconds from Now . . .: A LOVE Story, Jason Reynolds | 3/8

4. St David
✝️ Read a book with a character who is called David
Serial Killer Games, Kate Posey | 3/22

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main character who is married
The Silent Patient, Alex Michaelides | 3/11

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an angel - Nora
The One with the Kiss Cam, Cindy Steel | 3/7

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found POVERTY - OE
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, Omar El Akkad | 3/20

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible - Merc
Crown of War and Shadow, J.R. Ward | 3/18

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an author - Emma
A Werewolf in Manhattan by Vicki Lewis Thompson | 4/3

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor - Love
The Art of Avoiding Your Werewolf, Lola Glass | 3/9

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who needs to work on their communicaton skills The Elephant in the Room, Holly Goldberg Sloan | 3/16

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book where a character is hungry - Max
Special Agent Maximilian, Mimi Barbour | 3/13

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor
King, Sawyer Bennett | 3/2


message 44: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 11443 comments Mod
Well done Lali & Michelle, Angel Book Junkie, Melissa A, JoAnne, and Tammie


message 45: by Tari (last edited Apr 06, 2026 08:24AM) (new)

Tari (thann) | 2835 comments Finished

Saints
March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026

13/13
Do one task for each Saint.

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book set in Ireland or with a character called Patrick or that is 5th in a series.
Patrick Cane, MC Roxy's husband Frosted Frappe Felony Tonya Kappes 3/13/26

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book set in England
or Israel or with a character called George or read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.
Body in the Woods Alison Golden 3/17/26

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book that is first in a series
or a book set in one of the above countries or with a character who is a fisherman or a singer.
#1 Ridgeway Rescue Murder on New Year's Eve P. Creeden 3/1/26

4. St David
✝️ Read a book set in Wales or with a character who is a vegetarian or with a character who is called David.
Luna Borrowed Time Elizabeth Spann Craig 3/4/26

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book with a main character who is married
or where a character takes a lover or where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.
Evie's married to Caden Stranger Cookies Cindy Stark 3/5/26

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a devil (Your interpretation) or where a character defends someonePoe defended Charley Buried in a Book T.C. LoTempio 3/3/26

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover
or set in Italy or where the authors initials can be found POVERTY.
Staged for Murder A Tails and Trails Mystery (The Tails and Trails Mysteries Book 1) by Hailey Hartley Hailey Hartley 3/2/26

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book with a character who is impossible (Your interpretation)
or that is 12th in a series or where the authors initials can be found in ST JUDE.
Jake News and Nachos Carly Winter 3/18/26

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book set in the Caribbean
or with a character who is blind or with a character who is an author.
Fictional island of San Malvino Death by Tenant Trouble Tess Marlowe 3/28/26

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor
or a book set in Spain or with a castle on the cover.
Cotton Rose Yellowstoned to Death K.C. Bellinger 4/3/26

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a postal worker or with a character who needs to work on their communication skills (Your interpretation) or with a character called Mary or Gabriel.
Mary Fatal Friendsgiving and the Bow Wow Bakery Belinda Page 3/7/26

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book set in Paris or where a character is hungry or with a candle on the cover.
Charm & Harmed Scarlett Moss 3/11/26

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a doctor
or a character who travels or where the authors initials can be found in MATCHMAKER.
Wanda's husband Daniel's a doctor Hot Fudge Homicide Angela K. Ryan 3/16/26


message 46: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 11443 comments Mod
Well Done Tari


message 47: by Bonita (last edited Apr 06, 2026 04:38PM) (new)

Bonita | 149 comments Finished!

Saints
Durtion: March1, 2026 - May 31, 2026


Do one task for each Saint.

TASKS

1. Saint Patrick
✝️ Read a book that is 5th in a series.
The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie 3/6
series: Ariadne Oliver #5

2. Saint George
✝️ Read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count.
Moon Spinners: A Seaside Knitters Mystery by Sally Goldenbaum 3/7
320 pages

3. Saint Andrew
✝️ Read a book with a character who is a singer.
Until the End by Abbi Glines 3/8
Krit

4. St David
✝️ Read a book with a character who is called David.
The Happy Hollisters by Jerry West 4/6
David Meade

5. St Valentine
✝️ Read a book where the authors initials can be found In VALENTINE.
Ian W. Toll - Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U. S. Navy 3/7

6. St Michael The Archangel
✝️ Read a book where a character defends someone
Hold on Tight by Abbi Glines 3/1
Dewayne defends Sienna to his parents

7. St. Francis of Assisi
✝️ Read a book with an animal on the cover
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (World of Beatrix Potter, #12) by Beatrix Potter The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter 3/5

8. St. Jude Thaddaeus
✝️ Read a book that is 12th in a series
You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming 3/4
series: James Bond #12

9. St Lucy
✝️ Read a book with a character who is an author.
Murder Past Due by Miranda James 3/4
Godfrey Priest

10. St. Teresa of Avila
✝️ Read a book with a character who is poor
Taken by Terror by Lolita Lopez 3/9
Maisey

11. St. Gabriel, the Archangel
✝️ Read a book with a character called Mary or Gabriel.
Unafraid: Mary by Francine Rivers 3/3

12. St Genevieve
✝️ Read a book where a character is hungry
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson 3/13
(Covey)

13. St Raphael
✝️ Read a book with a character who travels
Nauti Angel by Lora Leigh 3/9
Angel goes on assignment regularly


message 48: by Laura Z (new)

Laura Z | 288 comments COMPLETED 04.07.26


Saints: 13/13
Duration: March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026


✝️ 1. Saint Patrick - Read a book with a character called Patrick: Julie Chan Is Dead | Liann Zhang | 04.07.26 | Patrick is Julie's cousin
✝️ 2. Saint George - Read a book with either 3 or 0 in the page count: Ode to My First Car | Robin Gow | 03.04.26 | 352 pages
✝️ 3. Saint Andrew - Read a book that is first in a series: Half City | Kate Golden | 03.04.26 | Harker Academy, #1
✝️ 4. Saint David - Read a book with a character who is called David: Her One Regret | Donna Freitas | 04.04.26 | David Carvalho

Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang Ode to My First Car by Robin Gow Half City (Harker Academy, #1) by Kate Golden Her One Regret by Donna Freitas

✝️ 5. Saint Valentine - Read a book with a main character who is married: The New Girl | Harriet Walker | 03.13.26
✝️ 6. Saint Michael the Archangel - Read a book where a character defends someone: The Agathas | Kathleen Glasgow | 03.17.26 | Iris and Alice defend Steve against an accusation of murder
✝️ 7. Saint Francis of Assisi - Read a book with an animal on the cover: Dirty Little Secret | Jennifer Ryan | 03.05.26 | horses on cover
✝️ 8. Saint Jude Thaddeus - Read a book where the author's initials can be found in ST JUDE: Colored Television | Danzy Senna | 03.25.26
✝️ 9. Saint Lucy - Read a book with a character who is an author: The Ghostwriter | Julie Clark | 03.27.26 | Vincent Taylor

The New Girl by Harriet Walker The Agathas (The Agathas #1) by Kathleen Glasgow Dirty Little Secret (Wild Rose Ranch #1) by Jennifer Ryan Colored Television by Danzy Senna The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark

✝️ 10. Saint Teresa of Avila - Read a book with a character who is poor: The Night We Met | Abby Jimenez | 04.05.26 | Larissa
✝️ 11. Saint Gabriel the Archangel - Read a book with a character called Mary or Gabriel: The Shocking Experiments of Miss Mary Bennet | Melinda Taub | 03.16.26 | Mary Bennet
✝️ 12. Saint Genevieve - Read a book where a character is hungry: Bringing Down the Duke | Evie Dunmore | 04.03.26 | p. 192: But ever since her return, she had gone tired and hungry.
✝️ 13. Saint Raphael - Read a book where the author's initials can be found in MATCHMAKER: People We Meet on Vacation | Emily Henry | 03.08.26

The Night We Met (Say You'll Remember Me, #2) by Abby Jimenez The Shocking Experiments of Miss Mary Bennet by Melinda Taub Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women, #1) by Evie Dunmore People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry


message 49: by Tari (new)

Tari (thann) | 2835 comments Genevieve wrote: "Well Done Tari"

Thanks Genevieve


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Genevieve | 11443 comments Mod
Well done Bonita, & Laura Z


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