Book Thoughts discussion

Our August BOTMS are:

1. Our Poll Winner: Literary Fiction: Kin by Tayari Jones
2. Police Procedural: Made a Killing by Zach Abrams
3. Urban Fantasy: Stray Magic by Kelly Meding



Achievement Levels
Casual Reader: Complete the 2 of the first 4 tasks.
Steady Reader: Complete the first 4 tasks.
Bonus: Complete all 5 tasks.

Steps:
1. Books may only be used once to fulfill a task in a challenge but can be used in other challenges. If you use a BOTM for items A-D, you can't use it for quest # 5.
2. Once read, include book, author, and your star rating. If you list the books you plan to read before or at the start of the challenge, just add the star rating to indicate you've completed it.
3. Copy the blank template below and paste it into a new comment to start your challenge!
4. Be sure to update your challenge by the end of the day on the first of September.
5. Happy Reading!

August Monthly BOTM Quest Challenge
Duration: 8/1/26 -8/31/26
Target Level:
Current Level:

1. Read a book whose title, author's first name, or author's last name starts with an "A".
2. Read a book by a new-to-you author.
3. Read a book that has more than 350 pages.
4. Read a book set in a country other than your own.
5. Read one, two, or all three of the August BOTMs.

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Pam
Dee

August Monthly BOTM Quest Challenge
Duration: 8/1/26 -8/31/26
Target Level: Bonus
Current Level: Bonus - COMPLETED

☑️1. Read a book whose title, author's first name, or author's last name starts with an "A".
✅ Bring Them Home: A totally gripping and unputdownable crime thriller by Carolyn Arnold - Comp. Aug 05

☑️2. Read a book by a new-to-you author.
✅ THE FATAL END an absolutely gripping crime thriller by A.J. Cross - Comp. Aug 16

☑️3. Read a book that has more than 350 pages.
✅Razor's Edge: An utterly addictive military science fiction adventure by Marc Alan Edelheit - Comp. Aug 03 - 498 pages

☑️4. Read a book set in a country other than your own.
✅ Made a Killing by Zach Abrams - Comp. Aug 18 - Set in Glasgow, Scotland

☑️5. Read one, two, or all three of the August BOTMs.
✅Stray Magic by Kelly Meding - Comp. Aug 11

August Monthly BOTM Quest Challenge
Duration: 8/1/26 -8/31/26
Target Level: Bonus
Current Level:
progress: 5/5!

1. Read a book whose title, author's first name, or author's last name starts with an "A" -Amanda Lovelace - Books, Iced Coffee & a Side of Dragons: A Graphic Novel - 8/19/26√
2. Read a book by a new-to-you author - The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn- 8/5/26√
3. Read a book that has more than 350 pages - The Housemaid is Watching (400) - 8/15/26√
4. Read a book set in a country other than your own - Madame Bovary - 8/9/26√
5. Read one of the August BOTMs - Kin- 8/4/26√

Dee, the mix you chose should keep the challenge from feeling mechanical. A graphic novel for the A prompt, Madame Bovary for the setting prompt, and Kin for the group read create very different reading speeds. I like when a monthly challenge builds in that change of pace.

Vera wrote: "Dee, the mix you chose should keep the challenge from feeling mechanical. A graphic novel for the A prompt, Madame Bovary for the setting prompt, and Kin for the group read create very different re..."
Thanks!!

Dee, Congratulations on completing the challenge. Here is your badge.