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Disney Villain Sidekicks:
We are keeping things going with the Disney theme. This readathon is all about those trusty sidekicks, but for the villains only. This readathon will start on August 17th and end on August 31st. The start and end times will be at midnight in your time zone.

The goal is to finish as many of the prompts below as possible! Each prompt is repeatable. Any book that you finish between August 17th and the 31st is eligible to count, including graphic novels and comics. Please only post books once they have been FINISHED.

What you need to do in order to participate:
Step 1 - Sign up on this thread!
Step 2 - Post your progress each day!
Step 3 - Have fun and read lots of good books!

Anyone is welcome to join!

How to post:
Every time you finish a book, make a completion post like this:

Completion Post:

Mr. Smee: MR in title
How it fits: MR. wrong number

LeFou:
* MC is considered short
* Character is fiercely loyal
* Character is easily influenced
* Black cover

Shenzi, Banzai & Ed:
* 3 POVs
* #3 in series
* & in title or series title
* 3 people on cover

Flotsam & Jetsam:
* Dual POV
* Title starts with F
* Author’s first or last name starts with J
* Water on cover

Pain & Panic:
* Blue cover
* Character is accident-prone
* ‘Pain’ in text
* Alliterative title

Mr. Smee:
* MR in title (ex: Mr. Mercedes)
* MC’s last name is 4 letters only
* Double vowel word in title
* Hat on cover

Serlot:
* ‘Fang’ in text
* Features a warrior
* Character has an animal companion
* Author’s initials in SERLOT

Kronk:
* Features a chef
* Character schemes
* Yellow cover
* MC is considered soft-hearted

Iago:
* Title starts with I
* Character betrays someone
* ‘Bird’ in text
* Red cover

Fidget:
* Bat on cover
* Character kidnaps someone
* ‘Fidget’ in text
* Character is considered clumsy

Duke of Weselton:
* ‘Trade’ in text
* MC is considered suspicious
* Weasel character (your interpretation)
* Letters DUKE in title

Lucifer:
* Cat on cover
* ‘Cat’ in text
* U in title
* One-word title

The Huntsman:
* Features a hunt
* Heart on cover
* Forest setting
* Character disobeys an order

Diablo/Diaval:
* Title starts with D
* MC has a nickname
* ‘Raven’ in text
* Features an assistant

Dr. Facilier’s Shadow:
* Shadow on cover
* ‘Shadow’ in text
* Features a doctor
* Title starts with F

Hayabusa:
* Title starts and ends with a letter in HAYABUSA
* ‘Falcon’ in text
* Features a predator
* Feather on cover

Card Soldiers:
* Playing card(s) on cover
* Features a soldier
* Character follows orders
* ‘Heart’ in text

Nathaniel:
* Features a servant
* Title starts with N
* MC rebels
* Character lacks self-esteem

Helga Sinclair:
* Blonde character
* Female character is second-in-command
* ‘Commander’ in text
* Weapon on cover

Sour Bill:
* ‘Sour’ in text
* Character reveals a secret
* Features an interrogation
* Candy/sweets on cover

Percy:
* Dog on cover
* Character is pampered
* ‘Collar’ in text
* Character wears an accessory

Hunters:
* Series title starts and ends with a letter in HUNTERS
* ‘Weapon’ in text
* Green cover
* Animal is captured or freed

Guards:
* ‘Guard’ in text
* Character follows questionable orders
* City on cover
* Features a chase

No Sidekick?:
* Single POV
* One person on cover
* MC is considered independent
* ‘Alone’ in text

MY TRACKING

LeFou:
* MC is considered short
* Character is fiercely loyal
* Character is easily influenced
* Black cover

Shenzi, Banzai & Ed:
* 3 POVs
* #3 in series
* & in title or series title
* 3 people on cover

Flotsam & Jetsam:
* Dual POV
* Title starts with F
* Author’s first or last name starts with J
* Water on cover

Pain & Panic:
* Blue cover
* Character is accident-prone
* ‘Pain’ in text
* Alliterative title

Mr. Smee:
* MR in title (ex: Mr. Mercedes)
* MC’s last name is 4 letters only
* Double vowel word in title
* Hat on cover

Serlot:
* ‘Fang’ in text
* Features a warrior
* Character has an animal companion
* Author’s initials in SERLOT

Kronk:
* Features a chef
* Character schemes
* Yellow cover
* MC is considered soft-hearted

Iago:
* Title starts with I
* Character betrays someone
* ‘Bird’ in text
* Red cover

Fidget:
* Bat on cover
* Character kidnaps someone
* ‘Fidget’ in text
* Character is considered clumsy

Duke of Weselton:
* ‘Trade’ in text
* MC is considered suspicious
* Weasel character (your interpretation)
* Letters DUKE in title

Lucifer:
* Cat on cover
* ‘Cat’ in text
* U in title
* One-word title

The Huntsman:
* Features a hunt
* Heart on cover
* Forest setting
* Character disobeys an order

Diablo/Diaval:
* Title starts with D
* MC has a nickname
* ‘Raven’ in text
* Features an assistant

Dr. Facilier’s Shadow:
* Shadow on cover
* ‘Shadow’ in text
* Features a doctor
* Title starts with F

Hayabusa:
* Title starts and ends with a letter in HAYABUSA
* ‘Falcon’ in text
* Features a predator
* Feather on cover

Card Soldiers:
* Playing card(s) on cover
* Features a soldier
* Character follows orders
* ‘Heart’ in text

Nathaniel:
* Features a servant
* Title starts with N
* MC rebels
* Character lacks self-esteem

Helga Sinclair:
* Blonde character
* Female character is second-in-command
* ‘Commander’ in text
* Weapon on cover

Sour Bill:
* ‘Sour’ in text
* Character reveals a secret
* Features an interrogation
* Candy/sweets on cover

Percy:
* Dog on cover
* Character is pampered
* ‘Collar’ in text
* Character wears an accessory

Hunters:
* Series title starts and ends with a letter in HUNTERS
* ‘Weapon’ in text
* Green cover
* Animal is captured or freed

Guards:
* ‘Guard’ in text
* Character follows questionable orders
* City on cover
* Features a chase

No Sidekick?:
* Single POV
* One person on cover
* MC is considered independent
* ‘Alone’ in text

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LeFou:
* MC is considered short
* Character is fiercely loyal
* Character is easily influenced
* Black cover

Shenzi, Banzai & Ed:
* 3 POVs
* #3 in series
* & in title or series title
* 3 people on cover

Flotsam & Jetsam:
* Dual POV
* Title starts with F
* Author’s first or last name starts with J
* Water on cover

Pain & Panic:
* Blue cover
* Character is accident-prone
* ‘Pain’ in text
* Alliterative title

Mr. Smee:
* MR in title (ex: Mr. Mercedes)
* MC’s last name is 4 letters only
* Double vowel word in title
* Hat on cover

Serlot:
* ‘Fang’ in text
* Features a warrior
* Character has an animal companion
* Author’s initials in SERLOT

Kronk:
* Features a chef
* Character schemes
* Yellow cover
* MC is considered soft-hearted

Iago:
* Title starts with I
* Character betrays someone
* ‘Bird’ in text
* Red cover

Fidget:
* Bat on cover
* Character kidnaps someone
* ‘Fidget’ in text
* Character is considered clumsy

Duke of Weselton:
* ‘Trade’ in text
* MC is considered suspicious
* Weasel character (your interpretation)
* Letters DUKE in title

Lucifer:
* Cat on cover
* ‘Cat’ in text
* U in title
* One-word title

The Huntsman:
* Features a hunt
* Heart on cover
* Forest setting
* Character disobeys an order

Diablo/Diaval:
* Title starts with D
* MC has a nickname
* ‘Raven’ in text
* Features an assistant

Dr. Facilier’s Shadow:
* Shadow on cover
* ‘Shadow’ in text
* Features a doctor
* Title starts with F

Hayabusa:
* Title starts and ends with a letter in HAYABUSA
* ‘Falcon’ in text
* Features a predator
* Feather on cover

Card Soldiers:
* Playing card(s) on cover
* Features a soldier
* Character follows orders
* ‘Heart’ in text

Nathaniel:
* Features a servant
* Title starts with N
* MC rebels
* Character lacks self-esteem

Helga Sinclair:
* Blonde character
* Female character is second-in-command
* ‘Commander’ in text
* Weapon on cover

Sour Bill:
* ‘Sour’ in text
* Character reveals a secret
* Features an interrogation
* Candy/sweets on cover

Percy:
* Dog on cover
* Character is pampered
* ‘Collar’ in text
* Character wears an accessory

Hunters:
* Series title starts and ends with a letter in HUNTERS
* ‘Weapon’ in text
* Green cover
* Animal is captured or freed

Guards:
* ‘Guard’ in text
* Character follows questionable orders
* City on cover
* Features a chase

No Sidekick?:
* Single POV
* One person on cover
* MC is considered independent
* ‘Alone’ in text

Completion.
17 Aug.
Helga Sinclair: Blonde character . FMC is blonde
18 Aug.
MC is considered short
19Aug.
U in title
20 Aug.

Let's Do This! Baddies Unite!
Duration: August 17-31, 2026

LeFou:

* MC is considered short
* Character is fiercely loyal (8/17, Christine Redfern/the accomplice is loyal to Patrick)
* Character is easily influenced
* Black cover

Shenzi, Banzai & Ed:

* 3 POVs (8/19, Ruth, Kennedy, Turk)
* #3 in series
* & in title or series title
* 3 people on cover

Flotsam & Jetsam:

* Dual POV
* Title starts with F (8/22, Five Little Pigs)
* Author’s first or last name starts with J
* Water on cover

Pain & Panic:

* Blue cover
* Character is accident-prone
* ‘Pain’ in text
* Alliterative title (8/31)

Mr. Smee:

* MR in title (ex: Mr. Mercedes)
* MC’s last name is 4 letters only
* Double vowel word in title
* Hat on cover (8/28, River's wearing a cowboy hat)

Serlot:

* ‘Fang’ in text
* Features a warrior (8/17, Arvelle is lethal warrior)
* Character has an animal companion
* Author’s initials in SERLOT

Kronk:

* Features a chef
* Character schemes (8/27, Joe schemes how to murder)
* Yellow cover
* MC is considered soft-hearted

Iago:

* Title starts with I
* Character betrays someone (8/27, sister Margaret Agatha betrays Margaret; letters go unmailed by the sisters of St. Agnes' Home for Unwed Mothers)
* ‘Bird’ in text
* Red cover (8/30)

Fidget:

* Bat on cover
* Character kidnaps someone (8/23, Brock & Rinna kidnap Avery)
* ‘Fidget’ in text
* Character is considered clumsy

Duke of Weselton:

* ‘Trade’ in text (8/18, pg 52 "I'm here as long as he wants me, and the moment he doesn't, I'll be traded."
* MC is considered suspicious
* Weasel character (your interpretation)
* Letters DUKE in title

Lucifer:
* Cat on cover
* ‘Cat’ in text
* U in title
* One-word title

The Huntsman:
* Features a hunt
* Heart on cover
* Forest setting
* Character disobeys an order

Diablo/Diaval:

* Title starts with D
* MC has a nickname (8/24; MC Charlotte has 2: "Charley" and "Dutch")
* ‘Raven’ in text
* Features an assistant

Dr. Facilier’s Shadow:

* Shadow on cover
* ‘Shadow’ in text (8/17, page 25 "Gwydion made no more sound than the shadow of a bird."
* Features a doctor
* Title starts with F

Hayabusa:

* Title starts and ends with a letter in HAYABUSA
* ‘Falcon’ in text
* Features a predator
* Feather on cover (8/21)

Card Soldiers:

* Playing card(s) on cover
* Features a soldier
* Character follows orders
* ‘Heart’ in text (8/27, p.27 "Heart pounding, I drop enough cash on the table to pay for my meal twice...."

Nathaniel:

* Features a servant (8/19, Ruth's mother is a house maid for Christine's mom)
* Title starts with N
* MC rebels
* Character lacks self-esteem

Helga Sinclair:
* Blonde character
* Female character is second-in-command
* ‘Commander’ in text
* Weapon on cover

Sour Bill:
* ‘Sour’ in text
* Character reveals a secret
* Features an interrogation
* Candy/sweets on cover

Percy:
* Dog on cover
* Character is pampered
* ‘Collar’ in text
* Character wears an accessory

Hunters:

* Series title starts and ends with a letter in HUNTERS (8/19, "The Rose bargaiN")
* ‘Weapon’ in text (8/25, p.218 "Prisoners fashioned weapons out of whatever they could,..."
* Green cover
* Animal is captured or freed

Guards:

* ‘Guard’ in text (8/24, p.712 "It caught Quentin off guard.
* Character follows questionable orders
* City on cover
* Features a chase (8/26; p287 "We were in a high-speed chase and I fish-tailed..."

?⛔? No Sidekick ?⛔?:

* Single POV
* One person on cover (8/20)
* MC is considered independent
* ‘Alone’ in text

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/17
Serlot: Author’s initials in SERLOT
How it fits: ST in SERLOT

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/18
Card Soldiers: Features a soldier

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/19
Serlot: Author’s initials in SERLOT
How it fits: LS in SERLOT

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/19
No Sidekick?: "Alone" in text
How it fits: 10%, "She's been dealing with this alone for weeks"

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/19
Fidget: Bat on cover
How it fits: Using this edition,

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/20
Hayabusa: Title starts and ends with a letter in HAYABUSA

Completion Post:


Date read: 8/21
Pain & Panic: Blue cover

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/21
Flotsam & Jetsam: Author’s first or last name starts with J
How it fits: AFN Jeanette

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/22
Diablo/Diaval: Features an assistant
How it fits: Tamika has an assistant named Emily

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/22
Percy: ‘Collar’ in text
How it fits: 8%, "with the red rick-rack on the collar"

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/23
Percy: Dog on cover

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/24
Mr. Smee: MC’s last name is 4 letters only
How it fits: Evie Sage is a MC

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/25
Nathaniel: Character lacks self-esteem
How it fits: Lucy

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/25
No Sidekick?: One person on cover

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/25
Hunters: Series title starts and ends with a letter in HUNTERS
How it fits: The Expectant Detectives, #1

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/27
Serlot: Features a warrior

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/28
Serlot: Character has an animal companion
How it fits: Arimus is Sivana's bonded gryphon and companion.

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/29
No Sidekick?: MC is considered independent
How it fits: Both MC's, Luna and Beck, are independent.

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/29
Diablo/Diaval: Title starts with D

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/29
Mr. Smee: Double vowel word in title
How it fits: Keeper

15 hours and 27 minutes left of the read-a-thon!

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/30
Diablo/Diaval: ‘Raven’ in text
How it fits: 2%, "beneath the raven wings"

Completion Post:

Date read: 8/31
Hunters: Series title starts and ends with a letter in HUNTERS
How it fits: Rithmatist, #1 - starts with R and ends with T