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2026 January Monthly Challenge

1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.


2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide.
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🌷 Read one book written by Ruby Dixon or any author with her first or last name. Link to Ruby Dixon's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Ruby Dixon:
* Ruby Dixon is the author of well over 100 novels and novellas, mostly Sci-Fi Romance.
* While she is best known for her Ice Planet Barbarians world, her first published novel was Off Limits, released in 2014.
* She requires coffee to function and will show you pictures of her cats at a moment's notice -- you have been warned..
* Ruby lives with her husband (and cats) in the Southern United States.

🎉 You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters. In addition you may read any book set in the Southern United States, or with a MC that has a pet.


4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.


5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.


6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.


7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.


8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).


9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.


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!!

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2026 January Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed. Finish

1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January
Stone Hearts-Amber Kelly 1/25/26

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States):
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor.
Look at Her and Die-Lani Lynn Vale 1/09/26

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🌷 Read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi
(Romance)
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde-Tia Williams 1/18/26

4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is the first book in a new to you series.
(Maine Lumberjacks)
Caught in the Axe-Daphne Elliot 1/16/26

5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.
The Grump Next Door-Brighton Walsh 1/12/26

6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.
(Young Adult)
He Found Me-Whitney Barbetti 1/13/26

7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.
Wicked Love-Willow Aster 1/03/26

8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).
Kylo-Jessica Gadziala 1/08/26

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance
Hate, Rinse, Repeat-Whitney Dineen 1/11/26

10. Reader's Choice:
🎉 Read any book of your choice.
A Little Too Close-Rebecca Yarros 1/14/26

January 2026 Monthly Challenge

So Close

1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.Stealing His Thunder by Beth Bolden 12/01


2. January Month-Long Observance
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.Top Shelf: A MM Hockey Romance by Declan Rhodes 08/01


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters. In addition you may read any book with a MC that has a pet. What Lies Beneath by R.J. Scott 16/01

4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.Ring My Kettlebellby Lauren Kohout 10/01


5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.Blitz Replay: A Second Chance Football MM Romance by Christie Gordon 01/01


6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, Gideon's Gratitude by Gabbi Grey 10/01


7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.


8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).Icing the Play: A Friends to Lovers Hockey MM Romance

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline. Edged by Courtney W. Dixon 09/01



10. Reader's Choice:
🎉 Read any book of your choiceLeo's Lust: A Love in Mission City Short Story by Gabbi Grey 10/01

January 2026 Monthly Challenge
1-31 January 2026

Read : 10/10

COMPLETED

1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January.
Eternal Luck by Louisa Masters First published January 19, 2023 - ✅ 3⭐️ read Jan 2, 2026

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor.
Untouchable Player (Ivy League Players #1) by Emmery Fox - ✅ 3⭐️ read Jan 19, 2026

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🎉 You may also read any book shelved as romance
MPG Romance : 12 Dates of Christmas by Brigham Vaughn - ✅ 2.5⭐️ read Jan 3, 2026

4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is the first book in a new to you series.
Rookie Move (Playing for Keeps, #1) by Riley Hart - ✅ 4⭐️ read Jan 10, 2026

5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.
Advance & Retreat by Brigham Vaughn - ✅ 4⭐️ read Jan 7, 2026

6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot.
The Home Game by Brigham Vaughn - ✅ 4.5⭐️ read January 5, 2026

7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.
Time to Shine by Rachel Reid - ✅ 4⭐️ read Jan 15, 2026

8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding.
The Blame Game by Brigham Vaughn - ✅ 4⭐️ read Jan 23, 2026

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance.
Inevitable Disclosure by Nicky James - ✅ 5⭐️ read January 12, 2026

10. Reader's Choice:
🎉 Read any book of your choice.
The Last Guy on Earth (Hockey Guys, #3) by Sarina Bowen - ✅ 5⭐️ read January 11, 2026

☃️❄️☃️❄️🎂2026 January Monthly Challenge🎂❄️☃️❄️☃️



10/10 Completed



01. Happy January Birthday!: 🎉🎂Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.
Saving Sandcastles by Meredith Summers 01/31/26
02. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): 🧑🏻‍🏫Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.
Home Sweet Home by Sarah Title 01/29/26
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Ruby Dixon: 👩🏻‍💻Read one book written by Ruby Dixon or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters. In addition you may read any book set in the Southern United States, or with a MC that has a pet.
Jarmen's Jane Doe by S.E. Smith 01/23/26
04. New Year’s Day (January 1): 🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.
Say You'll Stay by Susan Mallery 01/31/26
05. Male Watchers Day (January 8): 🧔🏻‍♂️ Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.
Baby, I'm Yours by Stephanie Bond - 01/31/26
06. Winnie the Pooh Day (January 18): 📚Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.
Coming Home by Shelley Shepard Gray 01/28/26
07. National Hugging Day (January 21): 👩🏻‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏻Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.
New Tricks by Kelly Moran 01/23/26
08. Spouse’s Day (January 26): 👩🏻‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏻Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).
What Matters Most by Erin Nicholas 01/30/26
09. Fun at Work Day (January 29): 💕Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.
Not Planning on You by Sydney Landon 01/11/26
10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
Celebrate in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk 01/06/26

I'm in!

...8/10

1. Happy January Birthday!: 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne January 8, 5 stars

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month: Magic Study: A Novel by Maria V. Snyder February 4, 4 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon: Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon January 11, 4 stars

4. January 1 - New Year's Day: Destiny by Alex Archer February 4, 3 stars

5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.


6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.


7. January 21 - National Hugging Day: Accidentally Amy by Lynn Painter January 29, 4 stars

8. January 26 - Spouse's Day:An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn February 7, 4 stars

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day: Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues by Diana Rowland January 25, 4 stars

10. Reader's Choice: Murder Past Due by Miranda James February 10, 4 stars

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January 2026 Monthly Challenge

1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.


2. January Month-Long Observance -
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🌷 Read one book written by Ruby Dixon or any author with her first or last name. Link to Ruby Dixon's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters. In addition you may read any book set in the Southern United States, or with a MC that has a pet.

4. January 1🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.


5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.


6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.


7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.


8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).


9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.


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

✅1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.


✅2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide.
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.


✅3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🌷 Read one book written by Ruby Dixon or any author with her first or last name. Link to Ruby Dixon's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Ruby Dixon:
* Ruby Dixon is the author of well over 100 novels and novellas, mostly Sci-Fi Romance.
* While she is best known for her Ice Planet Barbarians world, her first published novel was Off Limits, released in 2014.
* She requires coffee to function and will show you pictures of her cats at a moment's notice -- you have been warned..
* Ruby lives with her husband (and cats) in the Southern United States.

🎉 You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters. In addition you may read any book set in the Southern United States, or with a MC that has a pet.


✅4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.


5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.


✅6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.


7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.


✅8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).


✅ 9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.


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!!

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Read - 10

1. Happy January Birthday!
🎉 Read a book published in January - First published January 22, 2015
Flowers in the Snow, Danielle Stewart | 1/15

2. January Month-Long Observance
🎉Read a book that includes a teacher or student
A Year Down Yonder, Richard Peck | 1/6

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author
🎉 Read any book shelved as sci-fi
Orbital, Samantha Harvey | 1/3

4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author
City of Thieves, David Benioff | 1/4

5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.
State of Preservation, Marie Force | 1/2

6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot - Turtle
Turtle in Paradise, Jennifer L. Holm | 1/15

7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover
An Irish Rockstar for Christmas, J. Saman | 1/10

8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline
Atmosphere, Taylor Jenkins Reid | 1/9

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.
The Grump Who Stole Christmas, S. Doyle | 1/7

10. Reader's Choice:
🎉 Read any book of your choice
The Day of the Triffids, John Wyndham | 1/13

2026 January Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

Completed: 10/10

1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet. All-American Murder: The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez, the Superstar Whose Life Ended on Murderers' Row - James Patterson 1/7/26 (Published on January 22, 2018)

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States):
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind. Black as Night - Anthea Sharp 1/22/26

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🌷 Read one book written by Ruby Dixon or any author with her first or last name. Link to Ruby Dixon's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
🎉 You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters. In addition you may read any book set in the Southern United States, or with a MC that has a pet. The Girl Who Chased the Moon - Sarah Addison Allen 1/4/26 (Set in Mullaby, North Carolina)

4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series. The Gunslinger - Stephen King 1/4/26

5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model. Cap - Carol Dawn 1/26/26

6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar. The Project - Courtney Summers 1/1/26

7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover. My New Year Fling - Serenity Woods 1/12/26

8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs). My Christmas Fiancé - Serenity Woods 1/7/26

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline. A Christmas Truce - Emma Bennet 1/10/26

10. Reader's Choice:
🎉 Read any book of your choice. The Safekeep - Yael van der Wouden 1/21/26

2026 January Monthly Challenge

10/10

🎉 1. Happy January Birthday!
Read a book published in January or with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.
A Dowry of Blood | 8 Jan


🎉 2. January Month - Long Observance - National Mentoring Month
Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.
Heartstopper: Volume One | 8 Jan


🎉 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon
You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters. In addition you may read any book set in the Southern United States, or with a MC that has a pet.
Heartstopper: Volume Two | 9 Jan


🎉 4. January 1 - New Year's Day
Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.
Say My Name | 13 Jan


🎉 5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.
Pestilence | 14 Jan


🎉 6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.
Throne of Glass | 3 Jan


🎉 7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.
Heartstopper: Volume Five | 9 Jan


🎉 8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).
Blood Beneath the Snow | 5 Jan


🎉 9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.
In the Shadows | 21 Jan


🎉 10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
Fated to the Wolf Prince | 23 Jan

2026 January Monthly Challenge

10/10 - CHALLENGE COMPLETE!

1. Happy January Birthday: published in January
Wolf Gone Wild JAN 8 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. National Mentoring Month: a character who has a mentor
The Golden Dynasty JAN 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon
Packing Double JAN 6 ⭐⭐⭐

4. New Year's Day: first book in a new to you series
Because You're Mine JAN 19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. Male Watchers Day: hot male cover model.
Get Tragic JAN 3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

6. Winnie the Pooh Day: a child plays a role in the plot
Mile High JAN 13 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

7. National Hugging Day: an embrace or kiss on the cover.
Rogue Games JAN 17 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

8. Spouse's Day: a wedding
Always You and Me JAN 24 ⭐⭐⭐

9. Fun at Work Day: a workplace romance
A Deal with the Devil JAN 20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

10. Reader's Choice
Necessary Restorations JAN 14 ⭐⭐⭐

Finally updating this, halfway through January!
Hoping to finish my usual 5...

2/5 Read
🎉 1. Happy January Birthday!: Kiss Me at Christmas (red cover)
🎉 2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): One Plus One (new skill)
🎉 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon: Holiday in Death (Serial Killer = Monster)
🎉 4. January 1 - New Year's Day Where the Lost Wander (new to me author)
🎉 5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day Not the Duke's Darling
🎉 6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day The Last Thing He Told Me (child in story)
🎉 7. January 21 - National Hugging Day The Man Who Fell from the Sky (embrace)
🎉 8. January 26 - Spouse's Day A Partridge and a Pregnancy (engagement!)
🎉 9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day First-Time Caller (MC’s job in story)
🎉 10. Reader's Choice: An Heiress's Guide to Deception and Desire

Books:


Read:

1. Happy January Birthday. Read a book published in January: Mutt 3/1

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month. Read a book that includes student, has a school setting: Iced Out 16/1

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon. Read one book written by Ruby Dixon: Fire in His Chaos 9/1

4. January 1 - New Year's Day. Read a book that is by a new to you author or is the first book in a new to you series: Sweeter Than Hate 16/1

5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day. Read a book with at least one hot male cover model: Crave 10/1

6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day. Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot: Chaos Croc 18/1

7. January 21 - National Hugging Day. Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover: To Love a Dragon 20/1

8. January 26 - Spouse's Day. Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding: Xeni 7/1

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day. Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline: The Possessive Groom 8/1

10. Reader's Choice. Read any book of your choice: Ashes and Metal 15/1

10/10 - COMPLETE!

✔ Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.
Everything Is Probably Fine, Julia London - 6 January


✔ January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States):
🎉Read a book with a character who has a mentor.
The Dark Days Club, Alison Goodman - 3 January


✔ Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🌷 Read one book written by Ruby Dixon.
The Corsair's Captive, Ruby Dixon - 5 January


✔ January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.
The Naturalist Society, Carrie Vaughn - 2 Jan


✔ January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.
Animal Magnetism, Jill Shalvis - 6 January


✔ January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot.
Wildfire, Rodman Philbrick - 8 January


✔ January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.
A Copenhagen Snowmance, Pernille Hughes - 1 Jan


✔ January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding.
One Way Back to Me, Carrie Ann Ryan - 7 Jan


✔ January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance.
An Academic Affair, Jodi McAlister - 7 January


✔ Reader's Choice:
🎉 Read any book of your choice.
Isola, Allegra Goodman - 4 Jan

JANUARY 2026 - Monthly Challenge

9/10

1. Happy January Birthday!
❄️ Caught Up by Navessa Allen
❄️ Read: 1/5/26; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

2. January Month - Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States)
❄️ Come Fly with Me by Camille Di Maio
❄️ Read: 1/25/26; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon
❄️ The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick
❄️ Read: 1/15/26; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

4. January 1 - New Year's Day
❄️ Never Fall for a Dragon by Lola Glass
❄️ Read: 1/26/26; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day

6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
❄️ Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage
❄️ Read: 1/2/26; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
❄️ Wild Card by Elsie Silver
❄️ Read: 1/8/26; ⭐️⭐️⭐️

8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
❄️ Snapshot by Kay Cove
❄️ Read: 1/15/26; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
❄️ Selfie by Kay Cove
❄️ Read: 1/29/26; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

10. Reader's Choice
❄️ Mistletoe and Mayhem by Janice Thompson
❄️ Read: 1/30/26; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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January 2026 Monthly Challenge

10/10 DONE

1. red on cover Daryl Wood Gerber 1/10

2. someone learns a new skill - being a restorationist Beneath the Swirling Sky Carolyn Leiloglou 1/15
3. shelved as romance Protecting Alabama Susan Stoker 1/4
4. new to you author Knife Skills for Beginners Orlando Murrin 1/10
5. hot male cover model Susan Stoker 1/8

6. Young Adult The Lost Stories John Flanagan 1/6
7. embrace on cover Jean Thomas 1/4

8. engaged or married character(s) play a role in storyline Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds Allison Brennan 1/21
9. MC's job is part of storyline Obsession in Death J.D. Robb 1/7
10. Reader's Choice: Stuart Woods' Golden Hour Brett Battles 1/11

3/10 completed

4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.
You Can't Ruin Christmas



8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).
An Offer From a Gentleman


10. Reader's Choice:
🎉 Read any book of your choice.
Romancing Mister Bridgerton

2026 January Monthly Challenge

1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.


2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide.
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🌷 Read one book written by Ruby Dixon or any author with her first or last name. Link to Ruby Dixon's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Ruby Dixon:
* Ruby Dixon is the author of well over 100 novels and novellas, mostly Sci-Fi Romance.
* While she is best known for her Ice Planet Barbarians world, her first published novel was Off Limits, released in 2014.
* She requires coffee to function and will show you pictures of her cats at a moment's notice -- you have been warned..
* Ruby lives with her husband (and cats) in the Southern United States.

🎉 You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters. In addition you may read any book set in the Southern United States, or with a MC that has a pet.


4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.


5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.


6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.


7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.


8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).


9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.


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

2026 RRRC January Monthly Challenge
Read: 4/5

✔️1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January.
🎉Read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.
🔸The Red Palace by June Hur▪️1/10/2026▪️

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States):
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor.
🎉You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.



3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🌷 Read one book written by Ruby Dixon or any author with her first or last name.
🎉 You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters.
🎉 In addition you may read any book set in the Southern United States, or with a MC that has a pet.
🔸Doom by Regine Abel

✔️4. January 1 - New Year's Day:
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author.
🎉Read a book that is first book in a new to you series.~ Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer▪️1/14/2026▪️


5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day:
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.


✔️6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot.
🎉Read a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.
🔸A Matter of Magic by Patricia C. Wrede▪️1/26/2026▪️


7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.


8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding.
🎉Read a book in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).


9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance.
🎉Read a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.


✔️10. Reader's Choice:
🎉 Read any book of your choice.~ No Ordinary Christmas by Belle Calhoune▪️1/5/2026▪️

Count me in :) Happy New Year......

Done 8/10

1. Happy January Birthday!


2. January Month-Long Observance
Done! ✅

3. read any book shelved as romance
Done! ✅

4. January 1 - New Year's Day


5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
Done! ✅

6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
Done! ✅

7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
Done! ✅

8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
Done! ✅

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
Done! ✅

10. Reader's Choice:
Done! ✅

I'm in! Completed

Done 10/10
Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January,
Pretty Vicious

Jan 6.

2. January Month-Long Observance -

Immortal Dark
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon
Blood and Midnight

4. January 1 - New Year's Day
The Perfect Marriage

Jan 20
5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
The Nanny

6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
Return to Sender: A Novel

jan 16
7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
Summer in the City

Jan 2
8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
The Housemaid

Jan 3
9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
Love, Theoretically

jan 12
10. Reader's Choice:
🎉 Read any book of your choice.
Voracious

Jan 10

2026 January Monthly Challeng

Read -

1. Happy January Birthday!
🎉 Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.

2. January Month-Long Observance
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author
🎉 Read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters. In addition you may read any book set in the Southern United States, or with a MC that has a pet.

4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.

5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.

6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.

7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.

8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.

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


1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.

I'm in and will try to finish them all.

2026 January Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 1/1/26 to 1/31/26
10/10

1. Happy January Birthday! - Published in January - After the Storm by Maya Banks - 1/7/26 ♥♥♥♥

Pub 1/7/14

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States) - Character who would be considered a mentor - Sandpiper Cove by Irene Hannon - 1/3/26 ♥♥♥♥

Adam, as an ex-con, is asked to work with a teenager who has gotten into trouble. Sort of a scared-straight situation as well as teaching the kid a better way.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon - MC that has a pet - Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews - 1/11/26 ♥♥♥♥♥

Queenie is the family dog, also staying in the camper.

4. January 1 - New Year's Day - New to you author - Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen - 1/17/26 ♥♥♥♥


5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day - Hot male cover model - Saved by the Boss by Olivia Hayle - 1/19/26 ♥♥♥♥


6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day - Tagged Young Adult - Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen - 1/14/26 ♥♥♥♥


7. January 21 - National Hugging Day - Embrace or kiss on the cover - Love, The Duke by Amelia Grey - 1/2/26 ♥♥♥♥


8. January 26 - Spouse's Day - Includes an engagement or wedding - Last Night Was Fun by Holly James - 1/27/26 ♥♥♥♥♥

Emmy is her sister’s MOH at Piper’s destination wedding in Mexico.

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day - MCs job is a part of the storyline - The Christmas Blessing by Donna VanLiere - 1/4/26 ♥♥♥♥

Nathan is a medical student at a hospital, which is important to both him (as he decides whether or not he wants to continue) and to his patients (he has a great bedside manner).

10. Reader's Choice - Any book - Silent Night by Danielle Steel - 1/6/26 ♥♥♥♥


*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 1/27/26*****

🎉 2026 January Monthly Challenge 🎉
5/5


1. Happy January Birthday!: Ashes Claire Kent (published in January) ✔️ 1/17

2. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon: Criminology of a Character Nicole Scarano (main character has a pet) ✔️ 1/31

3. January 8 - Male Watchers Day: The Fixer HelenKay Dimon (male cover model) ✔️ 1/5

4. January 21 - National Hugging Day: The Bone King and the Starling Elizabeth Stephens (embrace on the cover) ✔️ 1/23

5. January 26 - Spouse's Day: The Seven Rings Nora Roberts (includes a wedding) ✔️ 1/13

January 2026 Monthly Challenge
04/10 Completed


1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.
Tough Guy (Jan 13)

2. January Month-Long Observance
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.
Plot Twist

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🌷 Read one book written by Ruby Dixon or any author with her first or last name.
🎉 You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters. In addition you may read any book set in the Southern United States, or with a MC that has a pet.
I Accidentally Summoned a Demon Boyfriend 🌟🌟🌟🌟 1/8

4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.
A Daughter of Fair Verona 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 1/2

5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.
The Princess and the Pack 🌟DNF 1/1

6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.
My Rogue to Ruin

7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.
Swept Away 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 1/11

8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).
The Secret Service of Tea and Treason

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.
Honeytrap

10. Reader's Choice:
🎉 Read any book of your choice
The Seventh Veil of Salome

I'm in for seven this month.

I'm in for the usual 10! 📚

**Completed 1/27/26**
2026 January Monthly Challenge

✅1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet-The Harlequin-1/11/26


✅2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide.
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind-Shadow Princess-1/23/26


✅3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🌷 Read one book written by Ruby Dixon or any author with her first or last name. Link to Ruby Dixon's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Ruby Dixon:
* Ruby Dixon is the author of well over 100 novels and novellas, mostly Sci-Fi Romance.
* While she is best known for her Ice Planet Barbarians world, her first published novel was Off Limits, released in 2014.
* She requires coffee to function and will show you pictures of her cats at a moment's notice -- you have been warned..
* Ruby lives with her husband (and cats) in the Southern United States.

🎉 You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters. In addition you may read any book set in the Southern United States, or with a MC that has a pet-Brimstone-1/3/26


✅4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series-Release Me-1/27/26


✅5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model-The Big Charmer-1/6/26


✅6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar-Light Mage-1/10/26


✅7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover-Swift and Saddled-1/12/26


✅8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs)-Catch Her If You Can-1/24/26


✅9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline-Overruled-1/4/26


✅10. Reader's Choice:
🎉 Read any book of your choice-Yours Truly-1/5/26

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2026 January Monthly Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2026 - 1/31/2026

Progress: 0 out of 10

1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide.
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🌷 Read one book written by Ruby Dixon or any author with her first or last name.

Fun Facts about Ruby Dixon:
* Ruby Dixon is the author of well over 100 novels and novellas, mostly Sci-Fi Romance.
* While she is best known for her Ice Planet Barbarians world, her first published novel was Off Limits, released in 2014.
* She requires coffee to function and will show you pictures of her cats at a moment's notice -- you have been warned..
* Ruby lives with her husband (and cats) in the Southern United States.

🎉 You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters. In addition you may read any book set in the Southern United States, or with a MC that has a pet.

4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.

5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.

6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.

7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.

8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.

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.

January Monthly Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔️1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.
Daughter of No Worlds - Carissa Broadbent 1/18


✔️2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.
The Sun and Its Shade - Piper C.J. 1/2

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🌷 Read one book written by Ruby Dixon or any author with her first or last name.
🎉 You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters. In addition you may read any book set in the Southern United States, or with a MC that has a pet.
Thornhaven: Season Two - Morgan Rice 1/4

✔️4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.
Arcana Academy - Elise Kova 1/5

✔️5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.
Under Fyre - Cara Bristol 1/18


✔️6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.
The Endless War - Danielle L. Jensen (Sara, 8) 1/11

✔️7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.
Christmas with an Alien - Tana Stone 1/19


✔️8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).
Wrath of the Dragons - Olivia Rose Darling (MCs get married) 1/17

✔️9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.
Razing the Dead - Sheila Connolly 1/3
(heroine works at historical society and most of plot revolves around it)

✔️10. Reader's Choice:
🎉 Read any book of your choice.
House of Fire and Magic - Sherrilyn Kenyon 1/10

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

January Monthly Challenge
January 2026

My Monthly Challenge (msg 33)

Books Read 🫧 10



☑️1. Happy January Birthday!
🫧Read a book published in January
🫧Just A Taste ❱❱ 01.09 ★★★

☑️2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States)
🫧Read a book that has a school setting
🫧The Awakening as Told by the Boys ❱❱ 01.11 ★★★

☑️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon
🫧Read any book with a MC that has a pet
🫧Drop Dead Gorgeous ❱❱ 01.02 ★★★

☑️4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🫧Read a book that is by a new to you author
🫧Love at First Date ❱❱ 01.04 ★★★

☑️5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🫧Read a book with at least one hot male cover model
🫧Rocky Mountain Heat ❱❱ 01.13 ★★★★

☑️6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🫧Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot
🫧The Millionaire Daddy Project ❱❱ 01.17 ★★★★

☑️7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🫧Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover
🫧Cautious ❱❱ 01.26 ★★★

☑️8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🫧Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding
🫧12 Bodies and a Wedding ❱❱ 01.29 ★★★

☑️9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🫧Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline
🫧Damsel Under Stress ❱❱ 01.21 ★★★★

☑️10. Reader's Choice
🫧Read any book of your choice
🫧The Favorites ❱❱ 01.31 ★★★★

2026 January Monthly Challenge
Duration: Jan 1 - 31m 2026
10/10

1. Read a book published in January
Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven 01/22/2026

2. Read a book that has a school setting (any level).
The Third Mushroom by Jennifer L. Holm 01/15/2026

3. Read any book shelved as romance.
The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander 01/26/2026

4. Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.
Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino 01/02/2026

5. Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.
Rock It by Jennifer Chance 01/16/2026

6. Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.
The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm 01/03/2026

7. Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.
Christmas in New York by Zoë Folbigg 01/14/2026

8. Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).
Twice by Mitch Albom 01/01/2026

9. Read a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.
Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon 01/01/2026

10. Read any book of your choice.
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby 01/08/2026

January Monthly Challenge

8/10

1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.
Cooper - Josie Jade (Calamitte Jane Pub - Jan 2026) - Jan 16

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): National Mentoring Month is a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness of mentoring among young people and adults. Launched jointly in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR National, NMM is now celebrated by for-profit and non-profit organizations, governments, and individuals worldwide.
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.
Autumn Nights, Holiday Lights - Elle Douglas (HSE #3113 - Oct 2025) (student) - Jan 27


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🌷 Read one book written by Ruby Dixon or any author with her first or last name.

Fun Facts about Ruby Dixon:
* Ruby Dixon is the author of well over 100 novels and novellas, mostly Sci-Fi Romance.
* While she is best known for her Ice Planet Barbarians world, her first published novel was Off Limits, released in 2014.
* She requires coffee to function and will show you pictures of her cats at a moment's notice -- you have been warned..
* Ruby lives with her husband (and cats) in the Southern United States.

🎉 You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters. In addition you may read any book set in the Southern United States, or with a MC that has a pet.


4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is by a new-to-you author, or is the first book in a new-to-you series.
Resisting the Forbidden Widow - Maggie Weston (HH #1882 - Oct 2025) (new author) - Jan 18

5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.
Enchanted by the Lyon - Sherry Ewing (Dragonblade - Oct 2025) - Jan 30

6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.
The Duke's Cavalier - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - Jan 2026) (child) - Jan 26


7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.


8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).
Love, Lies, and the Lyon - E.L. Johnson (Dragonblade - Sept 2025) (wedding) - Jan 2


9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.
Colorado K-9 Rescue - Kathleen Donnelly (HI #2344 - Oct 2025) (job) - Jan 23


10. Reader's Choice:
🎉 Read any book of your choice.
Tracing Her Stolen Identity - Katie Mettner (HI #2318 - Oct 2025) - Jan 19


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Heather wrote: "10/10 - COMPLETE!

✔ Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.
Everything Is Probably Fine, Julia London - 6 Januar..."

Complete!

8/10 Completed

1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Yours Truly (re-read)

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🎉 Part of Your World (re-read)

4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 The Godmother: Murder, Vengeance, and the Bloody Struggle of Mafia Women

5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.

6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Gold Digger (re-read)

7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 The Maddest Obsession (re-read)

8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 His Tesoro (re-read)

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Daydreamer (re-read)

10. Reader's Choice:
🎉 The Sweetest Oblivion (re-read)

10 of 10 COMPLETE

1. Happy January Birthday!: The Grumpiest Billionaire (Small Town Sisterhood #2) by Pippa Grant 1/11/2026
🎉 Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.


2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): The Secret (Winslow Brothers, #3) by Max Monroe 1/8/2026
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon: The Bet (Winslow Brothers, #1) by Max Monroe 1/6/2026
🌷 Read one book written by Ruby Dixon or any author with her first or last name. Link to Ruby Dixon's backlist: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
🎉 You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi, or that includes monsters. In addition you may read any book set in the Southern United States, or with a MC that has a pet.


4. January 1 - New Year's Day : (Not So) Simple Lyrics|242746424 (Not So) Simple Lyrics (Heartbreak Mixtapes, #1) by Claudia Burgoa 1/3/2026
Playlist: (Not So) Simple Lyrics - Burgoa
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.


5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day: Dangerous Survivor (Crimson Point, #7) by Kaylea Cross 1/1/2026
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.

6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day This Christmas (Pride Oregon Book 21) by Jill Sanders 1/11/2026
🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.


7. January 21 - National Hugging Day Gravity of Love (Hope Falls: Main Street Book 1) by Melanie Shawn 1/12/2026
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.

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8. January 26 - Spouse's Day: Where You Belong (The Blackwells of Montana, #5) by Kristen Proby 1/4/2026
🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).


9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day: A Holly Brown Christmas by Samantha Chase 1/16/2026
🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.


10. Reader's Choice: Bad Medicine (Avenging Angels, #4) by {author:Kristen Ashley|2958084] 1/5/2026
🎉 Read any book of your choice.

Completed...thanks Karen!

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Congrats Heather, Ann and Tammie!

Hi there, count me in for 10/10! All done!

1. Happy January Birthday!:🎉 Read a book published in January, or read a book with red on the cover in honor of January's birthstone, the Garnet.
Memphis - 1/5
2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States): Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor. You may also read a book that includes a teacher or student, has a school setting (any level) or where someone learns a new skill of any kind.
Sweatpants Season - 1/19
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:🌷 Read one book written by Ruby Dixon or any author with her first or last name.
Barbarian's Taming - 1/5
4. January 1 - New Year's Day🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author, or is the first book in a new to you series.
Losin' Control - 1/15
5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day🎉 Red a book with at least one hot male cover model.
Fever: Love in Scrubs - 1/6
6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot, or a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.
Losin Control: Half on a baby or two - 1/18
7. January 21 - National Hugging Day🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.
Between Two Kings - 1/11
8. January 26 - Spouse's Day🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement or wedding, or in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).
In Search of a Prince - 1/1
9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.
Stat: Love In Scrubs - 1/20
10. Reader's Choice:🎉 Read any book of your choice.
Spilling the Tea - 1/4

Yay, Brittni

Completed at message #5

Thanks a lot KarenH..!! I have fun..!!

All finished ❤️

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2026 January Monthly Challenge

10/10 - CHALLENGE COMPLETE!

January 2026 Monthly Challenge

10/10 DONE

1. red on cover Daryl Wood Gerber 1/10

2. someone learns a new skill - being a restorationist Beneath the Swirling Sky Carolyn Leiloglou 1/15
3. shelved as romance Protecting Alabama Susan Stoker 1/4
4. new to you author Knife Skills for Beginners Orlando Murrin 1/10
5. hot male cover model Susan Stoker 1/8

6. Young Adult The Lost Stories John Flanagan 1/6
7. embrace on cover Jean Thomas 1/4

8. engaged or married character(s) play a role in storyline Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds Allison Brennan 1/21
9. MC's job is part of storyline Obsession in Death J.D. Robb 1/7
10. Reader's Choice: Stuart Woods' Golden Hour Brett Battles 1/11

2026 January Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed. Finish

1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January
Stone Hearts-Amber Kelly 1/25/26

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States):
🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor.
Look at Her and Die-Lani Lynn Vale 1/09/26

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon:
🌷 Read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi
(Romance)
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde-Tia Williams 1/18/26

4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is the first book in a new to you series.
(Maine Lumberjacks)
Caught in the Axe-Daphne Elliot 1/16/26

5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day
🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.
The Grump Next Door-Brighton Walsh 1/12/26

6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day
🎉 Read a book that is tagged Young Adult or Child/Children/Kids or similar.
(Young Adult)
He Found Me-Whitney Barbetti 1/13/26

7. January 21 - National Hugging Day
🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.
Wicked Love-Willow Aster 1/03/26

8. January 26 - Spouse's Day
🎉 Read a book in which engaged or married character(s) play a role in the storyline (doesn't need to be MCs).
Kylo-Jessica Gadziala 1/08/26

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day
🎉 Read a workplace romance
Hate, Rinse, Repeat-Whitney Dineen 1/11/26

10. Reader's Choice:
🎉 Read any book of your choice.
A Little Too Close-Rebecca Yarros 1/14/26

2026 January Monthly Challenge
10/10

1. Happy January Birthday!:
🎉 Read a book published in January - 1/1/96
Cyberkiss by Sally Chapman 3/1 2.5★

2. 🎉Read a book with a character who would be considered a mentor, or one who has a mentor - Precious is mentor to Grace, JLB to his apprentices
Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith 23/1 4★

3. 🌷 Read one book written by Ruby Dixon or any author with her first or last name.
🎉 You may also read any book shelved as romance or sci-fi - MPG SF
All the Weyrs of Pern by Anne McCaffrey 9/1 4★

4. January 1 - New Year's Day
🎉 Read a book that is by a new to you author
Death Flight by Sarah Sultoon 4/1 3★

5. 🎉 Read a book with at least one hot male cover model.
by Emily Hendrickson 24/1 3★

6. 🎉 Read a book in which a child plays a role in the plot
Ming and Flo Fight for the Future by Jackie French 10/1 4★

7. 🎉 Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover.
by Emma Lange 18/1 3★

8. 🎉 Read a book that includes an engagement - Alyce & Jed
Redstone Station by Therese Creed 17/1 4★

9. 🎉 Read a workplace romance, or a book in which a MCs job is a part of the storyline.
Morality for Beautiful Girls by Alexander McCall Smith 27/1 4★

10. Reader's Choice:
🎉 Read any book of your choice.
Sanctuary by Garry Disher 22/1 4★

All done, with a day to spare!

2026 January Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 1/1/26 to 1/31/26
10/10

1. Happy January Birthday! - Published in January - After the Storm by Maya Banks - 1/7/26 ♥♥♥♥

Pub 1/7/14

2. January Month-Long Observance - National Mentoring Month (United States) - Character who would be considered a mentor - Sandpiper Cove by Irene Hannon - 1/3/26 ♥♥♥♥

Adam, as an ex-con, is asked to work with a teenager who has gotten into trouble. Sort of a scared-straight situation as well as teaching the kid a better way.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon - MC that has a pet - Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews - 1/11/26 ♥♥♥♥♥

Queenie is the family dog, also staying in the camper.

4. January 1 - New Year's Day - New to you author - Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen - 1/17/26 ♥♥♥♥


5. January 8 - Male Watchers Day - Hot male cover model - Saved by the Boss by Olivia Hayle - 1/19/26 ♥♥♥♥


6. January 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day - Tagged Young Adult - Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen - 1/14/26 ♥♥♥♥


7. January 21 - National Hugging Day - Embrace or kiss on the cover - Love, The Duke by Amelia Grey - 1/2/26 ♥♥♥♥


8. January 26 - Spouse's Day - Includes an engagement or wedding - Last Night Was Fun by Holly James - 1/27/26 ♥♥♥♥♥

Emmy is her sister’s MOH at Piper’s destination wedding in Mexico.

9. January 29 - Fun at Work Day - MCs job is a part of the storyline - The Christmas Blessing by Donna VanLiere - 1/4/26 ♥♥♥♥

Nathan is a medical student at a hospital, which is important to both him (as he decides whether or not he wants to continue) and to his patients (he has a great bedside manner).

10. Reader's Choice - Any book - Silent Night by Danielle Steel - 1/6/26 ♥♥♥♥


*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 1/27/26*****

First challenge of the year complete! Thanks for a fun one!!

🎉 2026 January Monthly Challenge 🎉
5/5


1. Happy January Birthday!: Ashes Claire Kent (published in January) ✔️ 1/17

2. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Ruby Dixon: Criminology of a Character Nicole Scarano (main character has a pet) ✔️ 1/31

3. January 8 - Male Watchers Day: The Fixer HelenKay Dimon (male cover model) ✔️ 1/5

4. January 21 - National Hugging Day: The Bone King and the Starling Elizabeth Stephens (embrace on the cover) ✔️ 1/23

5. January 26 - Spouse's Day: The Seven Rings Nora Roberts (includes a wedding) ✔️ 1/13