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November 2025 Monthly Challenge


1. Happy November Birthday! - Read a book published in November, or read a book with a Yellow cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November Also known as Movember, No-Shave November is a month-long event that encourages men to not shave their face to raise awareness of men's health issues. The event aims to increase early detection and diagnosis of cancers that affect men, such as prostate and testicular cancer, as well as promote open conversations about mental health. No-Shave November was started in 2009 by the Hill family after the death of Matthew Hill from colon cancer in 2007.
**Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental. Or, you may read a book with a male cover model with facial hair.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich: Read one book written by Janet Evanovich, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Janet Evanovich's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Fun Facts about Janet (Evanovich):
* Janet’s birthday is in April
* She is from New Jersey
* Favorite food is birthday cake
* Janet prefers green olives on a peanut butter and olive sandwich
You may also read a book published in April. You can also read any set in New Jersey, or has a food item on the cover. You may also read a book with a green cover.

4. November 1 - National Author's Day: Read a book by a new to you author, or a book by one of your favorite authors.

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day: Reread a book that you loved, or a book that was recommended to you by another book lover

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day: Read a book with orange on the cover, or read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day: Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day: Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation) or a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date.

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday: Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

You can choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

Upon completion, please repost your challenge as it helps when updating; you may update your original challenge as or go or repost if you choose.

Happy Reading!!

Suggestions/Questions:


Please ask any questions about this challenge in this thread.
I will answer them as they come up and transfer the question and answer to this message to hopefully help everyone.

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1. Happy November Birthday! - Read a book published in November, or read a book with a Yellow cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November
**Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental. Or, you may read a book with a male cover model with facial hair.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich: Read one book written by Janet Evanovich, or any author with her first or last name.

**You may also read a book published in April. You can also read any set in New Jersey, or has a food item on the cover. You may also read a book with a green cover.

4. November 1 - National Author's Day: Read a book by a new-to-you author, or a book by one of your favorite authors.

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day: Reread a book that you loved, or a book that was recommended to you by another book lover

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day: Read a book with orange on the cover, or read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day: Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day: Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation) or a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date.

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday: Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

📚🍎🦃November 2025 Monthly Challenge🦃🍎📚



10/10 Completed


01. Happy November Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in November, or read a book with a Yellow cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.
A Forever Home by Annie Rains 11/01/25
02. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November: 🧔🏻‍♂️Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental. Or, you may read a book with a male cover model with facial hair.
Persuading the Dragon by Jessie Donovan 11/07/25
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Janet Evanovich: 👩🏻‍💻Read one book written by Janet Evanovich, or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book published in April. You can also read any set in New Jersey, or has a food item on the cover. You may also read a book with a green cover.
Coming Home to Seashell Harbor by Miranda Liasson 11/08/25
04. National Author’s Day (November 1): 👩🏻‍💻Read a book by a new to you author, or a book by one of your favorite authors.
When You're Ready by J.L. Berg 11/30/25
05. Book Lover’s Day (November 3): 📚Reread a book that you loved, or a book that was recommended to you by another book lover.
Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 11/27/25
06. Pumpkin Destruction Day (November 8): 🎃Read a book with orange on the cover, or read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’.
Mr. Broody by Piper Rayne 11/10/25
07. Apple Cider Day (November 18): 🍎Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover.
Stray Cat by Jennifer Ashley 11/02/25
08. Beautiful Day (November 20): 🌈Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation) or a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date.
When the Stars Come Out by Laura Trentham - 11/29/25
09. Small Business Saturday (November 29): 🧾Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S.
The Inn at Eagle Point by Sherryl Woods 11/22/25
10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
It Started with a Puppy by Christy Jeffries 11/16/25

I'm in!

...10/10 Completed November 29

1. Happy November Birthday! - Woman on the Edge by Samantha M. Bailey November 12, 4 stars

2. November Month-Long Observance: The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks November 29, 5 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich: To the Nines by Janet Evanovich November 23, 4 stars

4. November 1 - National Author's Day: Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver November 11, 4 stars

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton November 26, 5 stars

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day: The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley November 18, 4 stars

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day: Cherry Cheesecake Murder by Joanne Fluke November 16, 4 stars

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day: Booking the Crook by Laurie Cass November 9, 4 stars

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday: Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen November 29, 3 stars

10. Reader's Choice: Trust by Hernan Diaz November 21, 2 stars

I'm in! 📚🎧
10/10 Complete!

✔ Happy November Birthday! - Read a book published in November.
Summit’s Edge, Sara Driscoll - 1 November

✔ November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November Also known as Movember,
**Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental.
Lucky Day, Chuck Tingle - 7 November

✔ Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich: Read one book written by Janet Evanovich, or any author with her first or last name.
The Heist, Janet Evanovich - 12 Nov

✔ November 1 - National Author's Day: Read a book by a new to you author
Under the Stars, Beatriz Williams - 2 Nov

✔ November 3 – Book Lover’s Day: Reread a book that was recommended to you by another book lover
Search, Michelle Huneven - 10 Nov

✔ November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day: Read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’
Homemaker, Ruthie Knox - 4 Nov

✔ November 18 – Apple Cider Day: Read a book with red on cover
A Very Irish Christmas, Debbie Johnson - 11 Nov

✔ November 20 – Beautiful Day: Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover.
Memories of the Lost, Barbara O'Neal - 5 Nov

✔ November 29 – Small Business Saturday: Read a book by an author whose last name begins with an S
I Know How This Ends, Holly Smale - 9 Nov

✔ Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Honeymooning, Rachael Herron - 9 Nov

November 2025 Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed. Finish

1. Happy November Birthday! -
Read a book published in November
Crank-Adriana Locke 11/06/25

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November Also known as Movember
**Read a book with a male cover model with facial hair.
Hey, Daddy-Lani Lynn Vale 11/01/25

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich:
Read one book written by Janet Evanovich
Janet Evanovich-Sizzling Sixteen 11/03/25

4. November 1 - National Author's Day:
Read a book by a new to you author
Amy Rafferty-The Lighthouse on Plum Island 11/12/25

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day:
Reread a book that you loved
Reminders of Him-Colleen Hoover 11/20/25

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day:
Read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’
Laura Pavlov-Crazy in Love 11/03/25

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day:
Read a book tagged fantasy
Summoned to Thirteenth Grave-Darynda Jones 11/18/25

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day:
Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation)
Secret Haven-Catherine Cowles 11/07/25

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday:
Read a book tagged office romance
Brave Enough-Kelly Elliott 11/09/25

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Love...It's Messy-Jeannine Colette 11/04/25

🙋🏻‍♀️ In for the usual! 📚

November Monthly Challenge

1) Yellow cover: The Book With The Yellow Cover: John Moncure Wetterau 3☆
2) Male cover model/facial hair: Blade's Runaway Bride: Zoe Rose 5☆
3) Green cover: Marked by the Wild Orc: Michele Mills 5☆
4) Favourite author book: Declan: Carole Mortimer 5☆
5) Re-read a book you love: King of the Weld: Zoey Rose 5☆
6) Orange cover: Fired Up By the Mountain Man: Abby Jensen 5☆
7) Red on cover: Christmas Next Door: Adriana French 4☆
8) Beautiful cover: Lady Elizabeth's Winter Stranger: Anna Campbell 5☆
9) Starts with an S: Steamy Protective Firefighter: Ivy Noir 5☆
10) Reader's Choice: You. Me. Bed. Now: Olivia T. Turner 5☆

🍁🍁 November 2025 Monthly Challenge 🍁🍁
Duration: November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025

Completed: 10/10

1. Happy November Birthday!
🍁 Read a book published in November
The Summer of Us by Lily Morton First published November 22, 2016 - ✅ 4⭐️ read November 5, 2025


2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November
🍁 Read a book with a male cover model with facial hair.
Bending the Rules by Brigham Vaughn - ✅ 4⭐️ read November 1, 2025


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich
🍁 Read a book published in April
Foolish Puckboy by Eden Finley First Published on April 11, 2023 - ✅ 3.5⭐️ read November 12, 2025


4. November 1 - National Author's Day
🍁 Read a book by one of your favorite authors.
The Bucket List by R.J. Scott - ✅ 5⭐️ read November 8, 2025


5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day
🍁 Reread a book that you loved
Imago by N.R. Walker - ✅ 5⭐️ read November 3, 2025


6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day
🍁 Read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’
(the) Paternity Puzzle by Aimee Nicole Walker - ✅ 5⭐️ read November 11, 2025


7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day
🍁 Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover
An Emporium of Hearts by Hailey Turner - ✅ 4⭐️ read November 9, 2025


8. November 20 – Beautiful Day
🍁 Read a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date.
Game Plan (Vancouver Orcas, #1) by Amy Aislin 294 pages - ✅ 3.5⭐️ read November 2, 2025


9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday
🍁 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S
Clueless Puckboy by Saxon James - ✅ 4⭐️ read November 2, 2025


10. Reader's Choice
🍁 Read any book of your choice
The Husband Hoax by Saxon James - ✅ 4.5⭐️ read November 4, 2025

COMPLETED
1. Happy November Birthday! - Read a book published in November, or read a book with a Yellow cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz. Merry Little Christmas: An M/X Age Play Novella by Cassidy Lane read 02/11/ 5* published 01/11/2025

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November
**Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental. Or, you may read a book with a male cover model with facial hair. Gator by Jacki James read 06/11 5*

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich: Read one book written by Janet Evanovich, or any author with her first or last name.
**You may also read a book published in April. You can also read any set in New Jersey, or has a food item on the cover. You may also read a book with a green cover. Paint Me Love by J.F. Miev 26/11 5*

4. November 1 - National Author's Day: Read a book by a new-to-you author, or a book by one of your favorite authors. Unboundby Argentina Ryder read 04/11 4* New to me author

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day: Reread a book that you loved, or a book that was recommended to you by another book lover Micah by Louisa Masters read 03/11 5*

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day: Read a book with orange on the cover, or read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’ Come Back To Me by Ashlynn Mills read 01/11 5*

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day: Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover Zachary by Louisa Masters read 06/11 5*

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day: Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation) or a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date. Finding Home in Comfort by Kerry Kilpatrick read 01/11 published 24/10/2025

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday: Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S Seductive Architect Ryder O'Malley 11/11 5*


10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Unbroken: MM Hurt/Comfort, Forced Proximity Romance by Argentina Ryder read 05/11 5*

🍁 November 2025 Monthly Challenge 🍁
Completed: 7/10

1. Happy November Birthday!
Read a book published in November, or read a book with a Yellow cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

🍁 2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November
Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental. Or, you may read a book with a male cover model with facial hair.
Court of Blood and Bindings (3 Nov)


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich
Read one book written by Janet Evanovich, or any author with her first or last name.
**You may also read a book published in April. You can also read any set in New Jersey, or has a food item on the cover. You may also read a book with a green cover.

🍁 4. November 1 - National Author's Day
Read a book by a new-to-you author, or a book by one of your favorite authors.
Whispers of the Deep (17 November)


🍁 5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day
Reread a book that you loved, or a book that was recommended to you by another book lover
Bride (13 November)


🍁 6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day
Read a book with orange on the cover, or read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’
Vow of Deception (15 November)


🍁 7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day
Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover
A Bargain So Bloody (12 Nov)


🍁 8. November 20 – Beautiful Day
Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation) or a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date.
Come for Me (3 Nov)


🍁 9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday
Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil (22 Nov)


10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.

Read - 10

1. Happy November Birthday! - Read a book published in November
Fatal Invasion, Marie Force | 11/5

2. November Month-Long Observance
Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental - Chet
Christmas Presents, Lisa Unger | 11/4

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich
You may also read a book published in April. You can also read any set in New Jersey, or has a food item on the cover. You may also read a book with a green cover.

4. November 1 - National Author's Day: Read a book by one of your favorite authors
Fatal Reckoning, Marie Force | 11/10

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day: Reread a book that you loved
Black Hills, Nora Roberts | 11/15

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day: Read a book with orange on the cover, or read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’
The Intruder, Freida McFadden | 11/3

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day: Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover
Shadow Ridge, M.E. Browning | 11/8

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day: Read a book that has a 2 in the page count - 329pgs
One True Loves, Taylor Jenkins Reid | 11/12

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday: Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S
Someone Like You, Marie Force | 11/1

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Uncharted, Tracey Garvis Graves | 11/14

NOVEMBER 2025 MONTHLY CHALLENGE

4/10

1. Happy November Birthday!

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November
🍁 A Mate for Orion by Selena Scott (man with beard on cover)
🍁 Read: 11/14/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich
🍁 Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (green on cover)
🍁 Read: 11/10/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

4. November 1 - National Author's Day
🍁 Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez (new to me author)
🍁 Read: 11/13/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

5. November 3 - Book Lover's Day

6. November 8 - Pumpkin Destruction Day

7. November 18 - Apple Cider Day
🍁 The Sinner by Shantel Tessier (tagged fantasy)
🍁 Read: 11/24/25; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

8. November 20 - Beautiful Day

9. November 29 - Small Business Saturday

10. Reader's Choice

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✅ 10/10 Finished ~
🟠~10/10 At least started

1. Happy November Birthday!
✅A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem (nov) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 11/21

2. November Month-Long Observance -
~✅Naked in Death (mental sickness) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 11/24

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich
✅Boss Witch (April) ⭐⭐⭐ 11/20

4. November 1 - National Author's Day
✅Firelight (new) ⭐⭐⭐ 11/15

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day:
✅ Winter in Paradise (rec) ⭐⭐⭐ 11/8

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day
✅ A Madness of Sunshine (orange) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 11/12

✅7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day (red)
The Holiday Hookup List⭐⭐⭐⭐ 11/18

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day
✅Getting Schooled (2) ⭐⭐⭐ 11/12

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday
✅The Countess by Sophie Jordan (S) ⭐⭐⭐ 11/6

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
✅Love and Other Words ⭐⭐ 11/25

November 2025 Monthly Challenge

10/10 🎉 CHALLENGE COMPLETE 🎉

1. Happy November Birthday! - Published in November:
Until Hanna - NOV 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November - male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue
Rescued and Ruined - NOV 3 ⭐⭐⭐

3. Featured Author Challenge - You may also read a book published in April
Not Pretending Anymore - NOV 9 ⭐⭐⭐

4. November 1 - National Author's Day - a favorite author
Shards of Frost - NOV 2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day - Reread a book that you loved
Ravenheart - NOV 7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day - author's first name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’
Found by the Barbarian by Iona Strom - NOV 11 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day - tagged fantasy
Wild - NOV 1 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day - 2 in the publication date
Kiss and Don't Tell - NOV 8 ⭐⭐

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday - tagged office romance
Flirting with the Playboy - NOV 4 ⭐⭐⭐

10. Reader's Choice
Novak Grizzly - NOV 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

November 2025 Monthly Challenge
Duration: November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025

Completed: 10/10

1. Happy November Birthday!
Read a book published in November, or read a book with a Yellow cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz. Bedside Manor - Jack Townsend 11/13/25 (Published on November 19, 2021)

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November
**Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental. Or, you may read a book with a male cover model with facial hair. The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife - Anna Johnston 11/3/25

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich
Read one book written by Janet Evanovich, or any author with her first or last name.
**You may also read a book published in April. You can also read any set in New Jersey, or has a food item on the cover. You may also read a book with a green cover. Hardcore Twenty-Four - Janet Evanovich 11/5/25

4. November 1 - National Author's Day
Read a book by a new-to-you author, or a book by one of your favorite authors. Dead Air - Jon Schafer 11/2/25

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day
Reread a book that you loved, or a book that was recommended to you by another book lover Let the Church Say Amen - ReShonda Tate Billingsley 11/6/25

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day
Read a book with orange on the cover, or read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’ Time Bomb - Jonathan Kellerman 11/2/25

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day
Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover The Crimson Throne - Sara Raasch 11/1/25

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day
Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation) or a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date. Dead Calm - Jon Schafer 11/2/25 (Published on February 10, 2013)

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday
Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S Rules Of Prey - John Sandford 11/1/25

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice. Body of Evidence - Patricia Cornwell 11/5/25

November challenges -

1. Happy November Birthday! Read a book published in November: The Deception 15/11

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November. Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue: Me Before You 3/11

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich. Read a book published in April: The Treatment 9/11

4. November 1 - National Author's Day. Read a book by a new to you author: Enclave 7/11

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day. Reread a book that you loved: A Court of Thorns and Roses 23/11

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day. Read a book with orange on the cover: Fire In Her Eyes 27/11

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day. Read a book with red on the cover: Hot for Slayer 25/11

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day. Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover: Glam 26/11

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday. Read a book book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S: The Recovery 27/11

10. Reader's Choice. Read any book of your choice:

November 2025 Monthly Challenge

10/10 DONE

1. published in November = Nov 15, 2016 The Next One Will Kill You Neil S. Plakcy 11/16
2. male cover model with facial hair Protecting Kelli Susan Stoker 11/14

3. published in April. = Apr 01, 2021 Devil in the Detail A.J. Cross 11/9
4. by one of my favorite authors Wicked Widow Amanda Quick 11/14
5 book was recommended to me Things You Save in a Fire Katherine Center 11/17
6. author's last name starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’ Murder at Somerset House Andrea Penrose 11/6
7. tagged fantasy The Drow There and Nothing More Martha Carr 11/7
8. 2 in page count = 223 pp The Sheriff's Pursuit Jason B. Baker 11/15
9. title starts with S Shadowbound Bec McMaster 11/9
10. Reader's Choice: Deadly Trade Sara Driscoll 11/6

November 2025 Monthly Challenge
🍗🍗🎩🎩🏈🏈

1. Happy November Birthday! - Read a book published in November, or read a book with a Yellow cover

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November
**Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental. Or, you may read a book with a male cover model with facial hair.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich: Read one book written by Janet Evanovich, or any author with her first or last name.

You may also read a book published in April. You can also read any set in New Jersey, or has a food item on the cover. You may also read a book with a green cover.

4. November 1 - National Author's Day: Read a book by a new to you author, or a book by one of your favorite authors.

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day: Reread a book that you loved, or a book that was recommended to you by another book lover

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day: Read a book with orange on the cover, or read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day: Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day: Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation) or a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date.

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday: Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

I'm in 🤓🙋🏻‍♀️
November 2025 Challenge
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1. Happy November Birthday! - Read a book published in November, or read a book with a Yellow cover

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November
**Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental. Or, you may read a book with a male cover model with facial hair.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich: Read one book written by Janet Evanovich, or any author with her first or last name.

You may also read a book published in April. You can also read any set in New Jersey, or has a food item on the cover. You may also read a book with a green cover.

4. November 1 - National Author's Day: Read a book by a new to you author, or a book by one of your favorite authors.

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day: Reread a book that you loved, or a book that was recommended to you by another book lover

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day: Read a book with orange on the cover, or read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day: Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day: Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation) or a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date.

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday: Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

November Monthly Challenge
November 2025

My Monthly Challenge (msg 22)

Books Read ❱❱ 10



☑️1. Happy November Birthday!
🔺Read a book published in November
🔺Forsaken Duty ❱❱ 11.24 ★★★★

☑️2. November Month-Long Observance – No-Shave November
🔺Read a book with a male cover model with facial hair
🔺Sweet Abandon ❱❱ 11.03 ★★★

☑️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) – Janet Evanovich
🔺Read a book with a green cover
🔺Takedown ❱❱ 11.27 ★★★★

☑️4. November 1 – National Author's Day
🔺Read a book by one of your favorite authors
🔺Beyond Ruin ❱❱ 11.09 ★★★★

☑️5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day
🔺Reread a book recommended to you by another book lover
🔺Sounds Like Love ❱❱ 11.18 ★★★★

☑️6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day
🔺Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’
🔺Undead and Unworthy ❱❱ 11.07 ★★★★

☑️7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day
🔺Read a book tagged fantasy
🔺The Kraken's Sacrifice ❱❱ 11.13 ★★★★

☑️8. November 20 – Beautiful Day
🔺Read a book that has a 2 in the page count
🔺You'll Find It All Still Here ❱❱ 11.11 ★★★★

☑️9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday
🔺Read a book that starts with an S
🔺State of Shock ❱❱ 11.16 ★★★★

☑️10. Reader's Choice
🔺Read any book of your choice
🔺Queen of Dreams ❱❱ 11.22 ★★★★

I'm in for six this month.

November Monthly Challenge

READ: 9/9

✔️1. Happy November Birthday! - Read a book published in November, or read a book with a Yellow cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.
The Peaks of Autumn - Ashley Capes 11/13


✔️2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November
**Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental. Or, you may read a book with a male cover model with facial hair.
Gray Seas - Hailey Edwards 11/7
(hero is fae with iron poisoning)


✔️4. November 1 - National Author's Day: Read a book by a new to you author, or a book by one of your favorite authors.
Nirel - Sarah Emmer 11/9


✔️5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day: Reread a book that you loved, or a book that was recommended to you by another book lover
The Phoenix Keeper - S. A. MacLean 11/4


✔️6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day: Read a book with orange on the cover, or read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’
A Frightening Fangs-giving - Addison Moore 11/24


✔️7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day: Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover
The Enchanted Lies of Céleste Artois - Ryan Graudin 11/9


✔️8. November 20 – Beautiful Day: Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation) or a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date.
Firebird - Juliette Cross 11/29


✔️9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday: Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S
Scorched Skies - E.J. Mellow 11/7


✔️10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Impossible Creatures - Katherine Rundell 11/30


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

🍁 November 2025 Monthly Challenge 🍁

1. Happy November Birthday!
Read a book published in November, or read a book with a Yellow cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November
**Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental. Or, you may read a book with a male cover model with facial hair.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich
Read one book written by Janet Evanovich, or any author with her first or last name.
**You may also read a book published in April. You can also read any set in New Jersey, or has a food item on the cover. You may also read a book with a green cover.
(published in April)

4. November 1 - National Author's Day
Read a book by a new-to-you author, or a book by one of your favorite authors.



5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day
Reread a book that you loved, or a book that was recommended to you by another book lover

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day
Read a book with orange on the cover, or read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day
Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover


8. November 20 – Beautiful Day
Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation) or a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date.


9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday
Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.

November 2025 Monthly Challenge

5/10


1. Happy November Birthday! -
🦃Read a book published in November, or
🦃read a book with a Yellow cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November Also known as Movember, No-Shave November is a month-long event that encourages men to not shave their face to raise awareness of men's health issues. The event aims to increase early detection and diagnosis of cancers that affect men, such as prostate and testicular cancer, as well as promote open conversations about mental health. No-Shave November was started in 2009 by the Hill family after the death of Matthew Hill from colon cancer in 2007.
🦃Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental. Or,
The Highlander's Mysterious Maiden - Nicole Locke (HH #1878 - Sept 2025) - Nov 12
🦃you may read a book with a male cover model with facial hair.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich:
🦃Read one book written by Janet Evanovich, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Janet Evanovich's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Fun Facts about Janet (Evanovich):
* Janet’s birthday is in April
* She is from New Jersey
* Favorite food is birthday cake
* Janet prefers green olives on a peanut butter and olive sandwich
🦃You may also read a book published in April.
🦃You can also read any book set in New Jersey, or
🦃has a food item on the cover.
🦃You may also read a book with a green cover.

4. November 1 - National Author's Day:
🦃Read a book by a new to you author, or
🦃a book by one of your favorite authors.
Amish Midwife Witness - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #1217 - Dec 2025) - Nov 23

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day:
🦃Reread a book that you loved, or
🦃A book that was recommended to you by another book lover

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day:
🦃Read a book with orange on the cover, or
🦃read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’
Duty Compromised - Dominic Pierce (Calamitte Jane Pub - Nov 2025) (author) - Nov 5

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day:
🦃Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or
🦃with something round on the cover

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day:
🦃Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation) or
A Hero's Return - Carrie Nichols (HSE #3107 - Sept 2025) - Nov 22
🦃a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date.

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday:
🦃Read a book tagged office romance, or
🦃starts with an S, or
🦃a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S

10. Reader's Choice:
🦃Read any book of your choice.
Forbidden Fling with the Princess - Amy Andrews (HMED #1483 - Sept 2025) - Nov 19


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November 2025 Monthly Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - 30, 2025
10/10


1. Read a book published in November
Evil Bones by Kathy Reichs 11/26/2025

2. Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental.
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert 11/15/2025

3. Read a book published in April.
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden 11/01/2025

4. Read a book by a new to you author, or a book by one of your favorite authors.
The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner 11/13/2025

5. Read a book that was recommended to you by another book lover
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler 11/12/2025

6. Read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’
Accidentally Perfect by Marissa Clarke 11/05/2025

7. Read a book with something round on the cover
Big Nick Energy by Morgan Elizabeth 11/02/2025

8. Read a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date.
Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle 11/30/2025

9. Read a by an author whose first or last name begins with an S
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli 11/23/2025

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite 11/23/2025

2025 November Monthly Challenge
1 November to 30 November, 2025

Read: 3

1. Happy November Birthday! - Conqueror by Anna Hackett

2. Movember Month Unexplored by Anna Hackett 28/11/2025

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich

4. November 1 - National Author's Day: The Art of Avoiding Your Werewolf by Lola Glass - 26/11/2025

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day: I Love How You Love Me by Bella Andre - 27/11/2025

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day: Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day: From Here to You by Jamie McGuire

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday: The Billionaire Next Door by Jessica Lemmon

10. Reader's Choice: Evander by Hazel Hunter

I'm in for 4 this month!

Read: 2/4
1. Happy November Birthday! Shell Games (Nov pub)
2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November Forever Your Rogue (male with facial hair on cover)
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich: The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic (food item on cover)
4. November 1 - National Author's Day: Whiteout (New author)
5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day: Rebel Witch (Series recommended to me)
6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day: Morbidly Yours (M from Pumpkin)
7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day: The Infamous Heir (pecs are round, right?)
8. November 20 – Beautiful Day: The Summer of Chasing Dreams (beautiful cover!)
9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday: The Ladies Rewrite the Rules (Author begins with S)
10. Reader's Choice: The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

Books:


Read:

As always, I'll try for all 10 and get as many done as I can:

2025 November Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 11/1/25 to 11/30/25
9/10

1. Happy November Birthday! - Published in November - The Seven Rings by Nora Roberts - 11/28/25 ♥♥♥♥♥

Pub 11/18/25

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave - Male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue - Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas - 11/11/25 ♥♥♥♥

Ethan gets shot and he recuperates in the country.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich - Green cover - Off the Record by Sawyer Bennett - 11/10/25 ♥♥♥♥


4. November 1 - National Author's Day - New to you author - In the Dark by Pamela Burford - 11/6/25 ♥♥♥


5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day - Recommended to you by another book lover - All the Signs by Jessie Rosen - 11/27/25 ♥♥♥

Recommended by Sassafras

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day - Author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’ - Rock Chick Rematch by Kristen Ashley - 11/4/25 ♥♥♥

Author’s first name starts with K

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day - Red on cover - Unlikely Story by Ali Rosen - 11/24/25 ♥♥♥♥


8. November 20 – Beautiful Day - Has a 2 in the page count - A Faint Cold Fear by Karin Slaughter - 11/2/25 ♥♥♥♥

422 pgs

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday: Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S

10. Reader's Choice - Any book - Everything's Coming Up Rosie by Courtney Walsh - 11/9/25 ♥♥♥♥♥

🍁2025 November Monthly Challenge🍁
5/5


1. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich:: The Jade Temptress Jeannie Lin (green cover) ✔ 11/17

2. November 1 - National Author's Day:: The Petticoat Letters Kelly Lyman (new to me author) ✔ 11/10

3. November 8 - Pumpkin Destruction Day: Guarded Treasure Mae Lovette (author's first name starts with M) ✔ 11/28

4. November 18 – Apple Cider Day:: Gravity Tal Bauer (round object on cover) ✔ 11/15

5. November 20 – Beautiful Day: Unrivaled Ashlyn Kane, Morgan James (2 in publication date) ✔ 11/21

Finished on message 9. Thanks - Elaine.

Elaine wrote: "Finished on message 9. Thanks - Elaine."

Nice!!! Great job!

10/10 Completed


1. Happy November Birthday | Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green | 206 p. | 17 Nov | yellow cover |

2. November Month-Long Observance | Tapping Out by Nikki Ash | 30 Nov | MMC has health issues after an accident |

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) | Belgium and the February Revolution by Brison D. Gooch | 124 p. | 6 Nov | green cover |

4. November 1 - National Author's Day | A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison | 446 p.| 7 Nov | new to me author: my first J.T. Ellison read |

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day | Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey | 702 p. | 15 Nov | recommended by another book lover (Tyler Childers BOTM Rec on Libby) |

6. November 8 - Pumpkin Destruction Day | An Illustrated History of Fashion: 500 Years of Fashion Illustration by AliceMacKrell | 224 p. | 3 Nov | orange on cover |

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day | Female Fantasy by Iman Hariri-Kia | 411 p. | 14 Nov | tagged fantasy |

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day | Lucky Break by Jaclyn Westlake | 347 p. | 4 Nov | simple yet hygge cover is beautiful in its own way |

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday | The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd | 13 Nov | author's first name begins with S |

10. Reader's Choice | Kingdom of Characters: The Language Revolution That Made China Modern by Jing Tsu | 336 p. | 3 Nov |

Jamie wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Finished on message 9. Thanks - Elaine."

Nice!!! Great job!"

Thanks Jamie.

10/10 🎉 CHALLENGE COMPLETE 🎉 in Message #16.

Thanks Jamie!

Hi! Put me down for 10/10, I'm done! 😊

1. Happy November Birthday! - Read a book published in November, or read a book with a Yellow cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.
How to Catch a Queen

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November **Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental. Or, you may read a book with a male cover model with facial hair.
Never Flirt with a Dragon

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich: Read one book written by Janet Evanovich, any author with her first or last name, a book published in April, set in New Jersey, has a food item on the cover, or has a green cover.
Ms. V's Hot Girl Summer

4. November 1 - National Author's Day: Read a book by a new to you author, or a book by one of your favorite authors.
Open Water

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day: Reread a book that you loved, or a book that was recommended to you by another book lover
The Girls I've Been

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day: Read a book with orange on the cover, or read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’
Never Feed a Dragon

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day: Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover
The Accidental Pinup

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day: Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation) or a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date.
Finally Free

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday: Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S
Drunk on Love

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Claiming Gabriel

Challenge completed in message #10..!!
Thanks Jamie.. I enjoyed it..!!

Great job on finishing Julie, Brittni, and Gelaskaca!

Heather wrote: "I'm in! 📚🎧
10/10 Complete!

✔ Happy November Birthday! - Read a book published in November.
Summit’s Edge, Sara Driscoll - 1 November

✔ November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave N..."

COMPLETE! Thanks for a fun challenge. <3

Completed...thanks Jamie!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

**Completed early***

November 2025 Monthly Challenge


✅1. Happy November Birthday! - Read a book published in November, or read a book with a Yellow cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz-The Wedding People-11/14/25

✅2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November Also known as Movember, No-Shave November is a month-long event that encourages men to not shave their face to raise awareness of men's health issues. The event aims to increase early detection and diagnosis of cancers that affect men, such as prostate and testicular cancer, as well as promote open conversations about mental health. No-Shave November was started in 2009 by the Hill family after the death of Matthew Hill from colon cancer in 2007.
**Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental. Or, you may read a book with a male cover model with facial hair-Psycho Academy-11/21/25

✅3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich: Read one book written by Janet Evanovich, or any author with her first or last name.
Link to Janet Evanovich's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Fun Facts about Janet (Evanovich):
* Janet’s birthday is in April
* She is from New Jersey
* Favorite food is birthday cake
* Janet prefers green olives on a peanut butter and olive sandwich
You may also read a book published in April. You can also read any set in New Jersey, or has a food item on the cover. You may also read a book with a green cover-Say You'll Remember Me-11/2/25

✅4. November 1 - National Author's Day: Read a book by a new to you author, or a book by one of your favorite authors-Nikki St. Crowe-The Never King-11/7/25

✅5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day: Reread a book that you loved, or a book that was recommended to you by another book lover-The Fake Mate-11/9/25

✅6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day: Read a book with orange on the cover, or read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’-The Bodyguard-11/6/25

✅7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day: Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover-Covet-11/1/25

✅8. November 20 – Beautiful Day: Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation) or a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date.-Quicksilver-11/2/25

✅9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday: Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S-The Soulmate Equation-11/8/25

✅10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice-Witness in Death-11/7/25

November 2025 Monthly Challenge

10/10 DONE

1. published in November = Nov 15, 2016 The Next One Will Kill You Neil S. Plakcy 11/16
2. male cover model with facial hair Protecting Kelli Susan Stoker 11/14

3. published in April. = Apr 01, 2021 Devil in the Detail A.J. Cross 11/9
4. by one of my favorite authors Wicked Widow Amanda Quick 11/14
5 book was recommended to me Things You Save in a Fire Katherine Center 11/17
6. author's last name starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’ Murder at Somerset House Andrea Penrose 11/6
7. tagged fantasy The Drow There and Nothing More Martha Carr 11/7
8. 2 in page count = 223 pp The Sheriff's Pursuit Jason B. Baker 11/15
9. title starts with S Shadowbound Bec McMaster 11/9
10. Reader's Choice: Deadly Trade Sara Driscoll 11/6

November 2025 Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed. Finish

1. Happy November Birthday! -
Read a book published in November
Crank-Adriana Locke 11/06/25

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November Also known as Movember
**Read a book with a male cover model with facial hair.
Hey, Daddy-Lani Lynn Vale 11/01/25

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich:
Read one book written by Janet Evanovich
Janet Evanovich-Sizzling Sixteen 11/03/25

4. November 1 - National Author's Day:
Read a book by a new to you author
Amy Rafferty-The Lighthouse on Plum Island 11/12/25

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day:
Reread a book that you loved
Reminders of Him-Colleen Hoover 11/20/25

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day:
Read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’
Laura Pavlov-Crazy in Love 11/03/25

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day:
Read a book tagged fantasy
Summoned to Thirteenth Grave-Darynda Jones 11/18/25

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day:
Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation)
Secret Haven-Catherine Cowles 11/07/25

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday:
Read a book tagged office romance
Brave Enough-Kelly Elliott 11/09/25

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Love...It's Messy-Jeannine Colette 11/04/25

COMPLETED

November 2025 Monthly Challenge
Duration: November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025

Completed: 10/10

1. Happy November Birthday!
Read a book published in November, or read a book with a Yellow cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz. Bedside Manor - Jack Townsend 11/13/25 (Published on November 19, 2021)

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November
**Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental. Or, you may read a book with a male cover model with facial hair. The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife - Anna Johnston 11/3/25

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich
Read one book written by Janet Evanovich, or any author with her first or last name.
**You may also read a book published in April. You can also read any set in New Jersey, or has a food item on the cover. You may also read a book with a green cover. Hardcore Twenty-Four - Janet Evanovich 11/5/25

4. November 1 - National Author's Day
Read a book by a new-to-you author, or a book by one of your favorite authors. Dead Air - Jon Schafer 11/2/25

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day
Reread a book that you loved, or a book that was recommended to you by another book lover Let the Church Say Amen - ReShonda Tate Billingsley 11/6/25

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day
Read a book with orange on the cover, or read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’ Time Bomb - Jonathan Kellerman 11/2/25

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day
Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover The Crimson Throne - Sara Raasch 11/1/25

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day
Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation) or a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date. Dead Calm - Jon Schafer 11/2/25 (Published on February 10, 2013)

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday
Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S Rules Of Prey - John Sandford 11/1/25

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice. Body of Evidence - Patricia Cornwell 11/5/25

10 of 10 Complete

1. Happy November Birthday! Snow Much Trouble by Erin McCarthy 11/14/2025
**Read a book published in November, or read a book with a Yellow cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November: What I Should've Said (Red Bridge, #1) by Max Monroe 11/9/2025
**Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue...physical or mental. Or, you may read a book with a male cover model with facial hair.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich: You Wish by Marina Adair 11/14/2025
**Read one book written by Janet Evanovich, or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book published in April. You can also read any set in New Jersey, or has a food item on the cover. You may also read a book with a green cover.

4. November 1 - National Author's Day: When I Should've Stayed by Max Monroe 11/12/2025
**Read a book by a new to you author, or a book by one of your favorite authors.

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day: Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) by Rebecca Yarros 11/15/2025
**Reread a book that you loved, or a book that was recommended to you by another book lover

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day: Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2) by Rebecca Yarros 11/16/2025
**Read a book with orange on the cover, or read a book with a title or author's first or last name that starts with a letter in ‘PUMPKIN’

7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day: Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, #3) by Rebecca Yarros 11/18/2025
**Read a book with red on cover, tagged fantasy, or with something round on the cover

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day: Sleigh Bells and Snowstorms : A Small-Town Christmas Romanceby Claire Kingsley 11/13/2025
**Read a book that you think has a beautiful cover (your interpretation) or a book that has a 2 in the page count or publication date.

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday: Mister McHottie (Girl Band #1) by Pippa Grant 11/20/2025
**Read a book tagged office romance, or starts with an S, or a book by an author whose first or last name begins with an S

10. Reader's Choice: Before We Break Again by Claudia Burgoa 11/19/2025
**Read any book of your choice.

I DID IT!

✅ 10/10 Finished

1. Happy November Birthday!
✅A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem (nov) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 11/21

2. November Month-Long Observance -
~✅Naked in Death (mental sickness) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 11/24

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich
✅Boss Witch (April) ⭐⭐⭐ 11/20

4. November 1 - National Author's Day
✅Firelight (new) ⭐⭐⭐ 11/15

5. November 3 – Book Lover’s Day:
✅ Winter in Paradise (rec) ⭐⭐⭐ 11/8

6. November 8 – Pumpkin Destruction Day
✅ A Madness of Sunshine (orange) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 11/12

✅7. November 18 – Apple Cider Day (red)
The Holiday Hookup List⭐⭐⭐⭐ 11/18

8. November 20 – Beautiful Day
✅Getting Schooled (2) ⭐⭐⭐ 11/12

9. November 29 – Small Business Saturday
✅The Countess by Sophie Jordan (S) ⭐⭐⭐ 11/6

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
✅Love and Other Words ⭐⭐ 11/25

2025 November Monthly Challenge

🙋🏻‍♀️ In for the usual! 📚

10 of 10. Completed 11.22.2025 DONE!

1. Happy November Birthday!: Christmas Wish List by N.R. Walker 11.22.2025
2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November: The Rules of Dating a Younger Man by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward 11.13.2025
3. Featured Author Challenge - Janet Evanovich: The Heist by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg 11.7.2025
4. National Author's Day - November 1: Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 11.19.2025
5. Book Lover's Day - November 3: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 11.20.2025
6. Pumpkin Destruction Day - November 8: Imprudence by Gail Carriger 11.4.2025
7. Apple Cider Day - November 18: Midnight's Kiss by Thea Harrison 11.5.2025
8. Beautiful Day - November 20: Inheritance by Nora Roberts 11.14.2025
9. Small Business Saturday - November 29: He Falls First by Jill Shalvis 11.10.2025
10. Reader's Choice: Tic-Tac-Mistletoe by N.R. Walker 11.16.2025



Thanks for a fun challenge!!

First challenge in a few months - thanks for a fun one!

🍁2025 November Monthly Challenge🍁
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1. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Janet Evanovich:: The Jade Temptress Jeannie Lin (green cover) ✔ 11/17

2. November 1 - National Author's Day:: The Petticoat Letters Kelly Lyman (new to me author) ✔ 11/10

3. November 8 - Pumpkin Destruction Day: Guarded Treasure Mae Lovette (author's first name starts with M) ✔ 11/28

4. November 18 – Apple Cider Day:: Gravity Tal Bauer (round object on cover) ✔ 11/15

5. November 20 – Beautiful Day: Unrivaled Ashlyn Kane, Morgan James (2 in publication date) ✔ 11/21

Finished for November - thanks for hosting Jamie
Updated post: My Monthly Challenge (msg 22)

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