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That's all right! Good luck with July 💕
Hey Leah, welcome! 👋❤️I'm super happy you have decided to start exploring groups. We offer a lot of fun stuff here, for every type of reader 😊
If you haven't already, check out the "Welcome New Members" thread. There should be plenty of information there on how to settle into this group 🥰 Let me (or any of the other mods) know if you have any questions!
Looking forward to many good reading adventures with you! 📚✨
I think that was our last completion post! Thank you so much team for this challenge, I really enjoyed it! 💕
🎪 Team Name: Misfit Readers🎟️ Task Almost Completed: 🎡Reading Rides: Spine Shaker
🔗 Proof of Unfinished Completion: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
🎡Reading Rides: Spine Shaker🎡S:
Book: Poseidon's Academy #1 ~ Sarah A Vogler
Qualifies: Author ~ Sarah A Vogler
Teammate: Prinsesspint
Date Completed: 06/23/2025
Page Count: 330
Tickets: 3
🎡P:
Book: Escape the Dollhouse ~ William Phillips
Qualifies: Author ~ William Phillips
Teammate: Prinsesspint
Date Completed: 06/23/2025
Page Count: 216
Tickets: 2
🎡I:
Book: Under the Net
Qualifies: Author - Iris Murdoch
Teammate: Bernadette
Date Completed: 06/20/2025
Page Count: 253
Tickets: 3
🎡N:
Book: Never date your brother's best friend
Qualifies: Title
Teammate: Prinsesspint
Date Completed: 06/26/2025
Page Count: 304
Tickets: 3
🎡E:
Book: Eat, drink and be scary 😨
Qualifies: Title
Teammate: Prinsesspint
Date Completed: 06/26/2025
Page Count: 218
Tickets: 2
🎡S:
Book: Kiss of the Basilisk ~ Lindsay Straube
Qualifies: Author ~ Lindsay Straube
Teammate: Prinsesspint
Date Completed: 06/24/2025
Page Count: 525
Tickets: 5
🎡H:
Book: Hannibal
Qualifies: title
Teammate: Bernadette
Date Completed: 06/29/2025
Page Count: 564
Tickets: 6
🎡K:
Book: The House in the Cerulean Sea
Qualifies: Author T.J. Klune
Teammate: Benedicte
Date Completed: 06/29/2025
Page Count: 398
Tickets: 4
🎡E:
Book: Mine ~ Clio Evans
Qualifies: Aurhor ~ Clio Evans
Teammate: Prinsesspint
Date Completed: 06/24/2025
Page Count: 396
Tickets: 4
🎡R:
Book: Ruin and Rising
Qualifies: Title
Teammate: Bernadette
Date Completed: 06/23/2025
Page Count: 432
Tickets: 4
Prompt #8/ Name: Apple PieBook: The House in the Cerulean Sea
Author: T.J. Klune
Date Read: June 28th 2025
Pages: 398
Task: 🥧 3. Read a book with a cliché in the text
The book embraces the classic "outsider finds a new family and discovers their true self" cliché
Olivia wrote: "Hi, my name is Olivia and I love reading, my favorite genre is fantasy but I will read almost every other genre too, that is just my favorite. I am currently reading Shatter Me and Powerless."Hey Olivia, welcome! 👋❤️
Fantasy is also one of my favs! I just love being able to dream myself away in a magical world 😊
If you haven't already, check out the "Welcome New Members" thread. There should be plenty of information there on how to settle into this group 🥰 Let me (or any of the other mods) know if you have any questions!
Happy to have you here! 📚✨
30th of June, so yesterday
Justina:) wrote: "Hey everyone! I’m Justina and I’m from Argentina 💕I’m studying architecture, and reading is one of my favorite things to do — if I have a free moment, you’ll definitely find me with a book in my h..."
Hey Justina, welcome! 👋❤️
Architecture sounds so interesting! Good luck with your studies 😊 I can relate with your situation too. I only have two friends IRL that love reading as much as I do, and unfortunately we rarely see each other. Luckily we have this amazing community to make lots of bookfriends 💕
If you haven't already, check out the "Welcome New Members" thread. There should be plenty of information there on how to settle into this group 🥰 Let me (or any of the other mods) know if you have any questions!
Thanks for joining us! 📚✨
I have a love-hate relationship with villain background stories. I love them because it is so interesting to witness a good person turning bitter and bad, but at the same time, I find it painful to read as you know that it will have a bad ending since the character will become a villain. All of this applies for Heartless. It is super satisfying to see the gradual shift in Catherine as she goes from being a sweet, innocent, humble girl to actually having a bit more nerve and being able to stand for what she wants and make decisions for her own life. And of course, the end, where (view spoiler)
It was also sooo bittersweet reading all the moments between Jest and Catherine as I knew they wouldn't end up together and that in the end Catherine would become a bad person. (view spoiler)
How are you doing with your reading? Have you read Alice in Wonderland before? What did you think of the end? Do you think Marissa Meyer did a good job making a believable background story? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts :)
I finished it yesterday and I have to admit I liked it a lot. I should really read Lewis Carroll's book. I think I would have enjoyed this one even more if I did. I love fantasy books with universes that are a bit (or very) silly, and of course Wonderland never disappoints. I think the author did an excellent job at making a background story that ties together all the threads and it is quite impressive considering she wasn't the one who imagined and made this universe to begin with. The author's note and acknowledgements were very sweet.
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "I haven't read any of mine yet, lol. I have them all planned out for July, though!"Same with me! Turns out I had many books I wanted to read in June. Finally finished them all, and I am now starting my first partner pick book 😊
🎪 Team Name: The Misfit Readers🎟️ Task Completed: 🎭Genre Attraction: The Heartstring Carousel
🔗 Proof of Completion: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✨ Summoning the Carnival Master for our next adventure!
🎭Genre Attraction: The Heartstring Carousel🎭Romance: Merry Inkmas ~ Talia Hibbert
Teammate Prinsesspint
Date Completed: 06/07/2025
Page Count: 190
Tickets: 2
🎭Romance: Siege and Storm
Teammate Benedicte
Date Completed: 06/15/2025
Page Count: 368
Tickets: 4
🎭Romance: The Seven Sisters
Teammate Bernadette
Date Completed: 06/07/2025
Page Count: 460
Tickets: 5
🎭Romance: Beach House Romance
Teammate Prinsesspint
Date Completed: 06/26/2025
Page Count: 398
Tickets: 4
🎭Erotic Fiction: Yours, Insatiably #2 ~ Aveda Vice
Teammate Prinsesspint
Date Completed: 06/07/2025
Page Count: 194
Tickets: 2
🎪 Team Name: The Misfit Readers🎟️ Task Completed: 🍿 Food Vendor: Ferris Wheel of Feasts
🔗 Proof of Completion: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✨ Summoning the Carnival Master for our next adventure!
🍿 Food Vendor: Ferris Wheel of Feasts🍿 Food Vendor Word: Descend
Book: The Tenant by Frieda McFadden
Teammate: Prinsesspint
Date Completed: 06/18/2025
Page Count: 345
Tickets: 3
Location: pg 21
Sentence: Krista DESCENDs the last of the steps, and when Quillizabeth looks at her, it's with only shred of approval, I've seen since she stepped inside the house.
🍿 Food Vendor Word: Ascend
Book: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Teammate: Benedicte
Date Completed: 06/22/2025
Page Count: 387
Tickets: 4
Location: pg 83
Sentence: One by one, we ASCENDed the ladder.
🍿 Food Vendor Word: Vast
Book: Theodore Rex by Edmund Mooris
Teammate: Bernadette
Date Completed: 06/10/2025
Page Count: 772
Tickets: 8
Location: pg 17
Sentence: laced as usual with vast infusions of caffeine
🍿 Food Vendor Word: Towering
Book: Heartless by Marissa Meyer
Teammate: Benedicte
Date Completed: 06/29/2025
Page Count: 450
Tickets: 5
Location: pg. 367
Sentence: She was back in the meadow, caged in by towering hedges on every side
🍿 Food Vendor Word: Rotate
Book: Mrs B's Younger Man #1 by Leah Key
Teammate: Prinsesspint
Date Completed: 06/08/2025
Page Count: 110
Tickets: 1
Location: pg 17
Sentence: You must ensure it's ROTATEd correctly so the older stock is sold first.
Perfect! I found one of the words for the food in the book Heartless yesterday, so I can fill that in. If you have a book to fill in the missing romance spot from the attractions you can do that. Bernadette, you said you had a book for "H" for the ride? Since I am moving Heartless over to the food you can put your book in the "H" spot 😉
Prompt #62/ Name: OreosBook: Heartless
Author: Marissa Meyer
Date Read: June 27th 2025
Pages: 450
Task: 🥛 4. Read a book with either of these words found in the text: BITE, DUNK, or TWIST
p. 246: "Jack, the Knave, threw his fork down beside his cupcake, having tasted only a single bite.
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HOB Monthly Newsletter – July 2025
📚🏖️What's up, Fanatics!🏖️
Welcome to your monthly dose of bookish updates, challenges, and community highlights. Let’s dive in!
📢 Announcements 📢
🔹Mod Search Alert! We're looking for a new mod. Apply here to help shape the community!
🔹We’re saying a fond farewell to Trina as she steps away from the mod team to pursue new adventures. While we’re sad to see her go, we’re grateful for all the time, energy, and heart she's given to the community
🔹BFL shutting down! Due to little activity, we have decided to shut down our sister site Booked For Life.
🔹Theme Throwdown is being discontinued due to a lack of interest. June scores will be in next month's newsletter.
🔹New End Date! The following challenges have a new end date of December 31st, 2025:
- Titan Monster Roundup
- Read the 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards
- Read the 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards
- Author Spotlight: Anne McCaffrey
- D&D Adventures
- HOB Olympic Games
💕 Engagement Threads 💕
The Lore Vault & Trivia
👑 July Curator: Michelle (from Water Balloon Wars)
🗝️ How it works: Each month, a different member will take the lead on trivia! We’ll announce the monthly host here in the newsletter, and they’ll have the freedom to set their own schedule. They can also use the GR poll feature and share links to their polls in the thread.
🏖️July's Book Chat🏖️
Come share your thoughts on your Beach Reads & Sun-Soaked Stories here!
🍦 Current Challenges and Competitions 🍦
📚 1-Month Challenges
🏆 Listopia Madness - Battle of the Book Lists! (Host: Donna)
👊 TBR Busters – Clear those dusty shelves! (Host: Donna)
👑 Once Upon a Drag - Inspired by the fabulous world of drag queens! (Host: Teresa)
🌈 Symbols of Luck and Fortune - Lucky rainbows for July! (Host: Ashley)
📚 Longer Challenges
🌟 Buzzwords Q3 - Read books centered around a buzzword! (Host: Donna)
🎯 Bingo Q3 - Quarter 3's BINGO Card, July - September, will be posted in your threads on June 29th. Be on the lookout!! (Host: Michelle)
🔎 I Spy! ~ A Create-Your-Own Challenge - Our members have been creating some awesome - and sometimes hilarious - tasks and justifications!! Sign-ups officially close on July 15th (Host: Michelle)
🎧 Reading With Your Ears Audiobook Marathon - This marathon is really racking up the minutes...come join the fun! July's Bonus Tag will be Historical Fiction (Host: Michelle)
🪄 Mystery Maven's Magical Manipulation of Mirth and Mayhem - Join the magic! (Host: Teresa)
🔥 HOB Campfire Cookout - Make your favorite campfire snacks! (Host: Teresa)
☑️ ABC Q3 - Passionate Readers Seek Truths Unveiling Stories! (Host: Ashley)
👉 Full Challenge List & Thread Links
🪁 Buddy Reads and Readathons 🪁
📕July Formal Buddy Reads | Voices of Revolution
As we enter July, we are excited to celebrate the vibrant spirit of Bastille Day with our Formal Buddy Read for this month! Get ready to immerse yourself in themes of revolution, passion, and the power of ideas that ignite change.
Bastille Day commemorates the fight for freedom and justice in revolutionary France. This month’s selections will take you on a thrilling journey through history, exploring the impact of literature and ideas in shaping society and inspiring change.
📔 Main Buddy Read: The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles
📚 Kindle Unlimited/Low Cost Buddy Read: A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel
📖 Our 3rd Quarter Series Buddy Read has not yet been chosen. Come vote now to help us decide!
✨Seasonal Readathon: Summer (June 21-September 22)
📚Monthly Readathon: American Artist Appreciation Month
🎉Week Readathon: Moon Landing Anniversary (July 16-23)
🌷Weekend Readathon: Independence Day (July 4-6)
⛱️24-Hour Readathon: Cow Appreciation Day (July 8)
🌺 Winner's Spotlight 🌺
Celebrating our May winners!
Theme Throwdown: 🥇 Ariel: 16 |🥈 Casper: 13
TBR Busters: 🥇 Melanie | 🥈 Angie | 🥉 Sammy
Listopia: 🥇Sammy | 🥈 Angie | 🥉 Anastasia | 🏅 Jenny
💡 Quick Tips & Reminders
🔹Tag mods if you need help!
🔹Use spoiler tags in discussions: [spoiler]text[/spoiler].
🔹Update your monthly challenge logs by July 31
🔹New Members: Check out the Welcome New Members thread!
🔹 Challenge Tracking: Use the Current Challenges Thread to find every challenge, and the Challenge Tracking Folder to stay organized with your selected challenges!
🔹App Warning: Goodreads’ app sometimes hides threads—check on desktop for full updates!
Happy reading, everyone!
🏖️ Your HOB Mod Team🏖️
Hi! Sharon from The Misfit Readers has not been active since June 11th. Can we carry on without her?
