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from the Chapter Adventure Reading Challenges (Formerly GXO) group.
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Update: Adored Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking!! T. Kingfisher is quickly becoming a favorite author.
I read Red Sparrow, Jason Matthews which won a Thriller Award for Best First Novel in 2014. This was a reread for me as I wanted to see if I had any interest in continuing the series.
Sorry everyone- I had the wrong prompt for this one up. I've fixed it now though.
JANUARY- New Year, New Direction“Read a book with one, or more, ‘directional’ words in the title.” ie. (into, over, out, behind, left, right, down, up, north, south, out, etc.)
Comment below with the name of the book you read this month and what you thought of it.
This is a space for you to plan your 2023 Reading Challenge books out. You can use it for any challenge, not just ours!
More Bedside Books wrote: "Picking the first book in the Turkish Delight mystery series The Kiss Murder by Mehmet Murat Somer which features a drag queen sleuth styled after Audrey Hepburn.Fun and colorful!
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Love that! Sounds like a good pick.
Gilda wrote: "October Challenge Complete:I highly recommend The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune.
My review can be found here.
https://gilda-elise.livejournal.com/2..."
Agree!! Soo good.
Tina wrote: "Challenge Completed!I read Ghost of a Potion by Heather Blake.
This is the 3rd book in the cozy mystery series Magic Potion.
I love the "Witches" in this series. There are both dark and light mag..."
I used to read cozies all the time but haven't picked one up in awhile. I do love them so much. This series sounds like a lot of fun.
Cecil wrote: "Challenge complete!Read The Revelator by Daryl Gregory
An interesting supernatural tale with some good creep value, along with some lessons on the hazards of those misguided folks ..."
Sounds interesting!
Julia wrote: "Challenge completed! I read A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. I really enjoyed this one-- lot's of suspense, well-written characters, and a page turner."
I liked this one too but I'm not sure if I'll continue on in the series.
just lori wrote: "Challenge complete!I read The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie. (I'm trying to read my way through the Poirot series.) I enjoyed this book. It has more than the usual number of twists."
Reading through all the Poirot books sounds fun!
Niki wrote: "CHALLENGE COMPLETEI read The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager. Although the paranormal aspect of the narrative felt underdeveloped, I didn’t mind it at all. I liked how the ch..."
Niki- Your review is exactly how I felt about the book. Loved it but it could have been better because of the reasons you listed above.
DECEMBER Key Words: + Still, Cabin, Cafe, Night, Lake, By, Holiday, Fire +
--- Comment below with ---
(1) The name and author of the book you're reading for the challenge,
(2) CHALLENGE COMPLETE if you've finished reading the book.
(3) Did you like the book? What did you love (or not love) about it?! Let's help each other find great books to read!
Comment here or share your reads on social media with the hashtag #monthlykeywordgxo
NOVEMBER - Title Play"Read any book that wasn’t originally written in your native language but has since been translated to it."
--- Comment below with ---
(1) The name and author of the book you're reading for the challenge,
(2) CHALLENGE COMPLETE if you've finished reading the book.
(3) Did you like the book? What did you love (or not love) about it?! Let's help each other find great books to read!
Comment here or share your reads on social media with the hashtag #monthlymotifgxo
--- Comment below with ---
(1) The name and author of the book you're reading for the challenge,
(2) CHALLENGE COMPLETE if you've finished reading the book.
(3) Did you like the book? What did you love (or not love) about it?! Let's help each other find great books to read!
Comment here or share your reads on social media with the hashtag #monthlymotifgxo
DECEMBER - The Fire is So Delightful"Read a book with fire, flames, candles, smoke, burning, etc. in the title or on the cover."
--- Comment below with ---
(1) The name and author of the book you're reading for the challenge,
(2) CHALLENGE COMPLETE if you've finished reading the book.
(3) Did you like the book? What did you love (or not love) about it?! Let's help each other find great books to read!
Comment here or share your reads on social media with the hashtag #monthlymotifgxo
--- Comment below with ---
(1) The name and author of the book you're reading for the challenge,
(2) CHALLENGE COMPLETE if you've finished reading the book.
(3) Did you like the book? What did you love (or not love) about it?! Let's help each other find great books to read!
Comment here or share your reads on social media with the hashtag #monthlymotifgxo
@miranda We typically post them in November.
I read The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu and really enjoyed it. It was different than I thought it would be but it felt unique in the writing style and I loved that.
