⚜Foreman Trea’s Kick The New Year Off Right Challenge

[⚜️XAR]

Back in September 2014, Foreman Paris hosted a Read a Book Day Challenge. Vanessa suggested a similar idea in the Suggestions thread in 2015 for the following January, but was unable to host it, so I volunteered to take a swing at it as my Foreman Challenge for the month.

How Tos:
Read a book a day. If you’re a slower reader and can’t finish a book in a day, the challenge is to read 200 pages or for 1 hour, whichever you can manage.

Bonus Round! I’m putting down a list of holidays or special parts of January for each of the 31 days of the month. Your challenge is to find books to correspond to each one and finish it within 24 hours of starting it. The guideline is to start/read the book on the date indicated in the list.

Re-reads are allowed, except if you are in the bonus round and it notates that a re-read would not be feasible.
Books can be in any format, including Audiobook!
Books must be a minimum of 200 pages, unless notated in the bonus round option.
You are also welcome to use the Bonus Round Option to Mix and Match, if you are a slower reader and can’t finish a book a day.

Bonus Option:
January 1: Read a New To You Author (No Re-Reads!)
January 2: National Buffet Day-Read a book by an author you could gorge on
January 3: Festival of Sleep Day!-Read a book with a bed on the cover
January 4: Trivia Day-Read a book with a mystery element in it
January 5: Happy Birthday, Mod Trea!-Read a book with a cake on the cover
January 6: National Shortbread Day-Read a book with a Scottish character or set in Scotland
January 7: National Tempura Day-Read a book set in an Asian country or with an Asian character
January 8: Male Watcher’s Day-Read a book with only a man on the cover (Multiple men will count)
January 9: Play God Day-Read an inspirational Fiction book
January 10: Peculiar People Day-Read a book with more than one person on the cover (Bonus Points if they look weird to you in some way)
January 11: Human Trafficking Awareness Day/National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month-Read a book where Human Trafficking or slavery is involved
January 12: National Pharmacist Day-Read a book where there is a lot of chemistry or a character is a chemist or pharmacist
January 13: Make Your Dream Come True Day-Read a book with Dream in the title or where a character has a dream come true
January 14: Read a Children’s Book, YA does not count for this! Does not have to meet the 200 page requirement
January 15: National Strawberry Ice Cream Day-Read a book with a pink cover
January 16: International Hot and Spicy Food Day-Read an erotic novel
January 17: Popeye Day-Read a book where a character is a sailor or is in the Navy
January 18: National Day of Service-Read a book where a character is in retail, a chef, a police officer or a Fireman
January 19: National Popcorn Day-Read a book you consider light and fluffy
January 20: National Disc Jockey Day-Read a book where there is a DJ at a wedding or a book with a character that works in Radio
January 21: National Hugging Day-Read a book with two people hugging/cuddling on the cover
January 22: National Southern Food Day-Read a book that is set in one of the states that make up the Southern US
January 23: January is Self-Love Month-Read a romance novel
January 24: Belly Laugh Day-Read a book that makes you laugh (Does not have to meet the 200 page requirement)
January 25: National School Choice Week: January 25-29-Read a book where someone is in school
January 26: National Medical Group Practice Week: January 25-29-Read a book where a character is a Doctor or Nurse
January 27: Holocaust Memorial Day-Read a book where a character is Jewish or is set in World War II
January 28: National Blueberry Pancake Day-Read a book with a blue cover
January 29: Curmudgeons Day-Read a book with a cranky or grumpy character
January 30: National Croissant Day-Read a book with a French character or setting, or where a character is a chef
January 31: Inspire Your Heart with Art Day-Read a book with a heart on the cover or where a main character is an artist

[⚜️XAR]

⚜Foreman Trea’s Kick The New Year Off Right Challenge
Duration: January 1st to January 31st, 2016
Read: 32/31

January 1: Read a New To You Author (No Re-Reads!): Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Gray Card and starting Tall, Dark and Bad
January 2: National Buffet Day-Read a book by an author you could gorge on: Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Tall, Dark and Bad and starting Known
January 3: Festival of Sleep Day!-Read a book with a bed on the cover: : Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Known and starting Immortal in Death
January 4: Trivia Day-Read a book with a mystery element in it: Finished Immortal in Death and started Fatal Deception
January 5: Happy Birthday, Mod Trea!-Read a book with a cake on the cover: Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, continuing Fatal Deception
January 6: National Shortbread Day-Read a book with a Scottish character or set in Scotland: Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Fatal Deception and starting Bearing an Hourglass
January 7: National Tempura Day-Read a book set in an Asian country or with an Asian character: Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Bearing an Hourglass
January 8: Male Watcher’s Day-Read a book with only a man on the cover (Multiple men will count): Found At the Library by Christi Snow-1/8/16
January 9: Play God Day-Read an inspirational Fiction book: Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, continuing Carnal Gift which was started after Found At the Library
January 10: Peculiar People Day-Read a book with more than one person on the cover (Bonus Points if they look weird to you in some way) Half-Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Carnal Gift which fits the day's criteria and started Rapture in Death
January 11: Human Trafficking Awareness Day/National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month-Read a book where Human Trafficking or slavery is involved Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Rapture in Death and Hearts in Darkness
January 12: National Pharmacist Day-Read a book where there is a lot of chemistry or a character is a chemist or pharmacist: Half-Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Love in the Light, which somewhat fits the criteria and started Curve My Song
January 13: Make Your Dream Come True Day-Read a book with Dream in the title or where a character has a dream come true Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Curve My Song and starting Treasured by Thursday
January 14: Read a Children’s Book, YA does not count for this! Does not have to meet the 200 page requirement: Re-read Lalaloopsy: Chasing Rainbows, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Pirates...and Worse!, and The Lego Movie: Calling All Master Builders! to my son for his birthday.
January 15: National Strawberry Ice Cream Day-Read a book with a pink cover Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, continuing Treasured by Thursday
January 16: International Hot and Spicy Food Day-Read an erotic novel Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Treasured by Thursday and starting Ride the Fire
January 17: Popeye Day-Read a book where a character is a sailor or is in the Navy Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Ride the Fire and To Love Again: A Sweet Romance
January 18: National Day of Service-Read a book where a character is in retail, a chef, a police officer or a Fireman Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Love Finds You in Frost, Minnesota and Walk Through Fire
January 19: National Popcorn Day-Read a book you consider light and fluffy: Half-Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, starting High Strung, which fits the criteria
January 20: National Disc Jockey Day-Read a book where there is a DJ at a wedding or a book with a character that works in Radio: Half-Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing High Strung, which somewhat fits the criteria and starting The Paper Magician
January 21: National Hugging Day-Read a book with two people hugging/cuddling on the cover: Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing The Paper Magician
January 22: National Southern Food Day-Read a book that is set in one of the states that make up the Southern US: Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, starting A Passion Most Pure
January 23: January is Self-Love Month-Read a romance novel: finished A Passion Most Pure by Julie Lessman and Love Bats Last by Pamela Aares-1/23/16
January 24: Belly Laugh Day-Read a book that makes you laugh (Does not have to meet the 200 page requirement): Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Destined for an Early Grave and Magic Graves
January 25: National School Choice Week: January 25-29-Read a book where someone is in school: Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis
January 26: National Medical Group Practice Week: January 25-29-Read a book where a character is a Doctor or Nurse: Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Enclave and Under His Skin
January 27: Holocaust Memorial Day-Read a book where a character is Jewish or is set in World War II: Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Light Her Fire
January 28: National Blueberry Pancake Day-Read a book with a blue cover: Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, starting Marked
January 29: Curmudgeons Day-Read a book with a cranky or grumpy character Read for 1+ hours, finishing Marked
January 30: National Croissant Day-Read a book with a French character or setting, or where a character is a chef: Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, finishing Golden Bride
January 31: Inspire Your Heart with Art Day-Read a book with a heart on the cover or where a main character is an artist: Alternate Day: Read for 1+ hours, starting Ceremony in Death

[Bobbi]

I will probably be taking the 1 hour a day route. It's not so much that I'm a slow reader, just juggling a lot of obligations and textbooks probably don't count, haha!

⚜Foreman Trea’s Kick The New Year Off Right Challenge
Duration: January 1st to January 31st, 2016
Read: 4/31

✔January 1: Read a New To You Author (No Re-Reads!): The 5th Wave
January 2: National Buffet Day-Read a book by an author you could gorge on:
January 3: Festival of Sleep Day!-Read a book with a bed on the cover
January 4: Trivia Day-Read a book with a mystery element in it
January 5: Happy Birthday, Mod Trea!-Read a book with a cake on the cover:
January 6: National Shortbread Day-Read a book with a Scottish character or set in Scotland:
January 7: National Tempura Day-Read a book set in an Asian country or with an Asian character
January 8: Male Watcher’s Day-Read a book with only a man on the cover (Multiple men will count):
January 9: Play God Day-Read an inspirational Fiction book
✔January 10: Peculiar People Day-Read a book with more than one person on the cover (Bonus Points if they look weird to you in some way): The Witches: Salem, 1692
January 11: Human Trafficking Awareness Day/National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month-Read a book where Human Trafficking or slavery is involved
January 12: National Pharmacist Day-Read a book where there is a lot of chemistry or a character is a chemist or pharmacist
January 13: Make Your Dream Come True Day-Read a book with Dream in the title or where a character has a dream come true
✔January 14: Read a Children’s Book, YA does not count for this! Does not have to meet the 200 page requirement: The Smurfs #13: Smurf Soup
January 15: National Strawberry Ice Cream Day-Read a book with a pink cover
January 16: International Hot and Spicy Food Day-Read an erotic novel
January 17: Popeye Day-Read a book where a character is a sailor or is in the Navy
January 18: National Day of Service-Read a book where a character is in retail, a chef, a police officer or a Fireman
January 19: National Popcorn Day-Read a book you consider light and fluffy:
January 20: National Disc Jockey Day-Read a book where there is a DJ at a wedding or a book with a character that works in Radio
January 21: National Hugging Day-Read a book with two people hugging/cuddling on the cover
January 22: National Southern Food Day-Read a book that is set in one of the states that make up the Southern US
January 23: January is Self-Love Month-Read a romance novel:
January 24: Belly Laugh Day-Read a book that makes you laugh (Does not have to meet the 200 page requirement)
January 25: National School Choice Week: January 25-29-Read a book where someone is in school:
January 26: National Medical Group Practice Week: January 25-29-Read a book where a character is a Doctor or Nurse
January 27: Holocaust Memorial Day-Read a book where a character is Jewish or is set in World War II
✔January 28: National Blueberry Pancake Day-Read a book with a blue cover: Pines
January 29: Curmudgeons Day-Read a book with a cranky or grumpy character
January 30: National Croissant Day-Read a book with a French character or setting, or where a character is a chef
January 31: Inspire Your Heart with Art Day-Read a book with a heart on the cover or where a main character is an artist:

[Jonquil]

Book a day

31/31
DONE

1 Moon Dance
2 No Place Like Rome
3 The Sword of Summer
4Black Cat Crossing
5Bridal Armor
6Death in Hyde Park
7The Mercury 13: The True Story of Thirteen Women and the Dream of Space Flight
8 Dragon Bones
9 Captured
10Circles in the Snow: A Bo Tully Mystery
11 Smoke on the Water 1/11
12 Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story
13 Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
14 Forty ThievesForty Thieves
15 Christmas Cozy
16Sense of Deception
17The Whole Cat and Caboodle
18Cursed
19The Hanged Man
20The Daughters Take the Stage
21Basket Case
22The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House
23Off Kilter
24The Universe Within: Discovering the Common History of Rocks, Planets, and People
25Dying to Read
26An Ice Cold Paradise
27Class Dismissed
28 Dead Scared
29The Fixer
30 Hilo, Goodbye
31 Steam & Sorcery

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Bobbi wrote: "I will probably be taking the 1 hour a day route. It's not so much that I'm a slow reader, just juggling a lot of obligations and textbooks probably don't count, haha!"

I would totally count the textbooks! The goal of the challenge is to have you reading every day, so by my way of thinking, reading to learn certainly counts!

[Bobbi]

My English class would be a lot easier than my psychology courses. We're starting out the semester comparing Pride and Prejudice to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. It's either going to be a really long semester or a fun one!

[⚜️XAR]

Bobbi wrote: "My English class would be a lot easier than my psychology courses. We're starting out the semester comparing Pride and Prejudice to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. It's either going to be a really long semester or a fun one!"

It definitely sounds interesting, I'll give it that!

[☘KathyD☘]

this sounds extra challenging! =)

[Louise]

Bonus Option: 
January 1: Read a New To You Author (No Re-Reads!)
January 2: National Buffet Day-Read a book by an author you could gorge on
January 3: Festival of Sleep Day!-Read a book with a bed on the cover
January 4: Trivia Day-Read a book with a mystery element in it
January 5: Happy Birthday, Mod Trea!-Read a book with a cake on the cover
January 6: National Shortbread Day-Read a book with a Scottish character or set in Scotland
January 7: National Tempura Day-Read a book set in an Asian country or with an Asian character
January 8: Male Watcher’s Day-Read a book with only a man on the cover (Multiple men will count)
January 9: Play God Day-Read an inspirational Fiction book
January 10: Peculiar People Day-Read a book with more than one person on the cover (Bonus Points if they look weird to you in some way)
January 11: Human Trafficking Awareness Day/National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month-Read a book where Human Trafficking or slavery is involved 
January 12: National Pharmacist Day-Read a book where there is a lot of chemistry or a character is a chemist or pharmacist
January 13: Make Your Dream Come True Day-Read a book with Dream in the title or where a character has a dream come true
January 14: Read a Children’s Book, YA does not count for this! Does not have to meet the 200 page requirement
January 15: National Strawberry Ice Cream Day-Read a book with a pink cover
January 16: International Hot and Spicy Food Day-Read an erotic novel
January 17: Popeye Day-Read a book where a character is a sailor or is in the Navy
January 18: National Day of Service-Read a book where a character is in retail, a chef, a police officer or a Fireman
January 19: National Popcorn Day-Read a book you consider light and fluffy
January 20: National Disc Jockey Day-Read a book where there is a DJ at a wedding or a book with a character that works in Radio
January 21: National Hugging Day-Read a book with two people hugging/cuddling on the cover
January 22: National Southern Food Day-Read a book that is set in one of the states that make up the Southern US
January 23: January is Self-Love Month-Read a romance novel
January 24: Belly Laugh Day-Read a book that makes you laugh (Does not have to meet the 200 page requirement)
January 25: National School Choice Week: January 25-29-Read a book where someone is in school
January 26: National Medical Group Practice Week: January 25-29-Read a book where a character is a Doctor or Nurse
January 27: Holocaust Memorial Day-Read a book where a character is Jewish or is set in World War II
January 28: National Blueberry Pancake Day-Read a book with a blue cover
January 29: Curmudgeons Day-Read a book with a cranky or grumpy character
January 30: National Croissant Day-Read a book with a French character or setting, or where a character is a chef
January 31: Inspire Your Heart with Art Day-Read a book with a heart on the cover or where a main character is an artist 

[☘KathyD☘]

two questions...
1. do audio books count?
2. do the bonus options have to be read on the date indicated or can they be read at any point in January?

[Natasha]

⚜Foreman Trea’s Kick The New Year Off Right Challenge

Duration: January 1st to January 31st, 2016

Read: 5/31 days

While I can read some books in a day, I think I'll shoot for 200 pages a day.

Bonus Option:
January 1: Read a New To You Author (No Re-Reads!) - Jennifer McGowan - Maid of Secrets
January 2: National Buffet Day-Read a book by an author you could gorge on - William Shakespeare - Richard III
January 3: Festival of Sleep Day!-Read a book with a bed on the cover
January 4: Trivia Day-Read a book with a mystery element in it
January 5: Happy Birthday, Mod Trea!-Read a book with a cake on the cover
January 6: National Shortbread Day-Read a book with a Scottish character or set in Scotland - After Elizabeth: The Rise of James of Scotland and the Struggle for the Throne of England
January 7: National Tempura Day-Read a book set in an Asian country or with an Asian character
January 8: Male Watcher’s Day-Read a book with only a man on the cover (Multiple men will count) -
January 9: Play God Day-Read an inspirational Fiction book
January 10: Peculiar People Day-Read a book with more than one person on the cover (Bonus Points if they look weird to you in some way)
January 11: Human Trafficking Awareness Day/National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month-Read a book where Human Trafficking or slavery is involved
January 12: National Pharmacist Day-Read a book where there is a lot of chemistry or a character is a chemist or pharmacist
January 13: Make Your Dream Come True Day-Read a book with Dream in the title or where a character has a dream come true
January 14: Read a Children’s Book, YA does not count for this! Does not have to meet the 200 page requirement
January 15: National Strawberry Ice Cream Day-Read a book with a pink cover
January 16: International Hot and Spicy Food Day-Read an erotic novel
January 17: Popeye Day-Read a book where a character is a sailor or is in the Navy
January 18: National Day of Service-Read a book where a character is in retail, a chef, a police officer or a Fireman
January 19: National Popcorn Day-Read a book you consider light and fluffy
January 20: National Disc Jockey Day-Read a book where there is a DJ at a wedding or a book with a character that works in Radio
January 21: National Hugging Day-Read a book with two people hugging/cuddling on the cover
January 22: National Southern Food Day-Read a book that is set in one of the states that make up the Southern US
January 23: January is Self-Love Month-Read a romance novel
January 24: Belly Laugh Day-Read a book that makes you laugh (Does not have to meet the 200 page requirement)
January 25: National School Choice Week: January 25-29-Read a book where someone is in school
January 26: National Medical Group Practice Week: January 25-29-Read a book where a character is a Doctor or Nurse
January 27: Holocaust Memorial Day-Read a book where a character is Jewish or is set in World War II
January 28: National Blueberry Pancake Day-Read a book with a blue cover
January 29: Curmudgeons Day-Read a book with a cranky or grumpy character
January 30: National Croissant Day-Read a book with a French character or setting, or where a character is a chef
January 31: Inspire Your Heart with Art Day-Read a book with a heart on the cover or where a main character is an artist - Embrace

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♥KathyD♥ wrote: "two questions...
1. do audio books count?
2. do the bonus options have to be read on the date indicated or can they be read at any point in January?"

1. Of course!
2. I ran into this problem myself, because I wanted to use a buddy read book for January 28th. Problem was, I had it scheduled for January 6th! Ultimately, I decided it would be best if my selections matched up on the actual day, otherwise what was the point of doing the specific holidays? The challenge is for your enjoyment, but my guideline is that you should read the bonus options on the specific day they come up.

[☘KathyD☘]

Trea wrote: "♥KathyD♥ wrote: "two questions...
1. do audio books count?
2. do the bonus options have to be read on the date indicated or can they be read at any point in January?"

1. Of course!
2. I ran into t..."

Perfect! I just wanted to make sure! =)

[Paris]

I'm going to give this a shot. I like the bonus options Trea.

[⚜️XAR]

Paris wrote: "I'm going to give this a shot. I like the bonus options Trea."

Thanks!

[Book Concierge]

Foreman Trea's Kick The New Year Off Right Challenge
Begins: 01Jan16 / Ends: 31Jan16

10 completed

NOTE - I'll read for at least 1 hour per day and see how many of these bonus options I can complete

January 1: Read a New To You Author (No Re-Reads!) - Rainbow Rowell / Carry On ✔ – 13Jan16

January 2: National Buffet Day - Read a book by an author you could gorge on - Ray Bradbury / The Toynbee Convector ✔ – 07Jan16

January 3: Festival of Sleep Day!-Read a book with a bed on the cover

January 4: Trivia Day-Read a book with a mystery element in it

January 5: Happy Birthday, Mod Trea!-Read a book with a cake on the cover

January 6: National Shortbread Day-Read a book with a Scottish character or set in Scotland

January 7: National Tempura Day-Read a book set in an Asian country or with an Asian character

January 8: Male Watcher’s Day - a man on the cover - ✔ – 23Jan16

January 9: Play God Day-Read an inspirational Fiction book

January 10: Peculiar People Day-Read a book with more than one person on the cover (Bonus Points if they look weird to you in some way)

January 11: Human Trafficking Awareness Day/National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month-Read a book where Human Trafficking or slavery is involved

January 12: National Pharmacist Day - Read a book where there is a lot of chemistry - The Martian ✔ – 05Jan16

January 13: Make Your Dream Come True Day-Read a book with Dream in the title or where a character has a dream come true

January 14: Read a Children’s Book, - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ✔ – 29Jan16

January 15: National Strawberry Ice Cream Day-Read a book with a pink cover

January 16: International Hot and Spicy Food Day-Read an erotic novel

January 17: Popeye Day-Read a book where a character is a sailor or is in the Navy

January 18: National Day of Service - Read a book where a character is a police officer - Still Life ✔ – 12Jan16

January 19: National Popcorn Day-Read a book you consider light and fluffy

January 20: National Disc Jockey Day-Read a book where there is a DJ at a wedding or a book with a character that works in Radio

January 21: National Hugging Day-Read a book with two people hugging/cuddling on the cover

January 22: National Southern Food Day - Set in the Southern US - Louisiana - 13½ ✔ – 22Jan16

January 23: January is Self-Love Month-Read a romance novel

January 24: Belly Laugh Day-Read a book that makes you laugh - Yes Please ✔ – 10Jan16

January 25: National School Choice Week: January 25-29-Read a book where someone is in school - Dear Committee Members ✔ – 03Jan16

January 26: National Medical Group Practice Week: January 25-29-Read a book where a character is a Doctor or Nurse

January 27: Holocaust Memorial Day-Read a book where a character is Jewish or is set in World War II

January 28: National Blueberry Pancake Day-Read a book with a blue cover

January 29: Curmudgeons Day-Read a book with a cranky or grumpy character

January 30: National Croissant Day-Read a book with a French character or setting - Claude & Camille ✔ – 20Jan16

January 31: Inspire Your Heart with Art Day-Read a book with a heart on the cover or where a main character is an artist

[Suzanne]

The Challenge Factory
⚜Foreman Trea’s Kick The New Year Off Right Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 1/31/2016

Progress: 6 out of 31

Back in September 2014, Foreman Paris hosted a Read a Book Day Challenge. Vanessa suggested a similar idea in the Suggestions thread in 2015 for the following January, but was unable to host it, so I volunteered to take a swing at it as my Foreman Challenge for the month.

How Tos:
Read a book a day. If you’re a slower reader and can’t finish a book in a day, the challenge is to read 200 pages or for 1 hour, whichever you can manage.

Bonus Round! I’m putting down a list of holidays or special parts of January for each of the 31 days of the month. Your challenge is to find books to correspond to each one and finish it within 24 hours of starting it. The guideline is to start/read the book on the date indicated in the list.

Re-reads are allowed, except if you are in the bonus round and it notates that a re-read would not be feasible.
Books can be in any format, including Audiobook!
Books must be a minimum of 200 pages, unless notated in the bonus round option.
You are also welcome to use the Bonus Round Option to Mix and Match, if you are a slower reader and can’t finish a book a day.

Bonus Option:
January 1: Read a New To You Author (No Re-Reads!)

January 2: National Buffet Day-Read a book by an author you could gorge on:
Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 1/11/2016
January 3: Festival of Sleep Day!-Read a book with a bed on the cover:
A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare - *** - 1/5/2016
January 4: Trivia Day-Read a book with a mystery element in it:
Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill - *** - 1/17/2016

January 5: Happy Birthday, Mod Trea!-Read a book with a cake on the cover
January 6: National Shortbread Day-Read a book with a Scottish character or set in Scotland
January 7: National Tempura Day-Read a book set in an Asian country or with an Asian character
January 8: Male Watcher’s Day-Read a book with only a man on the cover (Multiple men will count)
January 9: Play God Day-Read an inspirational Fiction book

January 10: Peculiar People Day-Read a book with more than one person on the cover (Bonus Points if they look weird to you in some way):
The Dark Side Of Night by Cindy Dees - ***** - 1/16/2016

January 11: Human Trafficking Awareness Day/National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month-Read a book where Human Trafficking or slavery is involved
January 12: National Pharmacist Day-Read a book where there is a lot of chemistry or a character is a chemist or pharmacist
January 13: Make Your Dream Come True Day-Read a book with Dream in the title or where a character has a dream come true
January 14: Read a Children’s Book, YA does not count for this! Does not have to meet the 200 page requirement

January 15: National Strawberry Ice Cream Day-Read a book with a pink cover
Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/13/2016

January 16: International Hot and Spicy Food Day-Read an erotic novel
January 17: Popeye Day-Read a book where a character is a sailor or is in the Navy
January 18: National Day of Service-Read a book where a character is in retail, a chef, a police officer or a Fireman
January 19: National Popcorn Day-Read a book you consider light and fluffy
January 20: National Disc Jockey Day-Read a book where there is a DJ at a wedding or a book with a character that works in Radio
January 21: National Hugging Day-Read a book with two people hugging/cuddling on the cover

January 22: National Southern Food Day - Read a book that is set in one of the states that make up the Southern US:
Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/22/2016 - 305 Pages - Set in Texas

January 23: January is Self-Love Month-Read a romance novel
January 24: Belly Laugh Day-Read a book that makes you laugh (Does not have to meet the 200 page requirement)
January 25: National School Choice Week: January 25-29-Read a book where someone is in school
January 26: National Medical Group Practice Week: January 25-29-Read a book where a character is a Doctor or Nurse
January 27: Holocaust Memorial Day-Read a book where a character is Jewish or is set in World War II
January 28: National Blueberry Pancake Day-Read a book with a blue cover
January 29: Curmudgeons Day-Read a book with a cranky or grumpy character
January 30: National Croissant Day-Read a book with a French character or setting, or where a character is a chef
January 31: Inspire Your Heart with Art Day-Read a book with a heart on the cover or where a main character is an artist

[Bobbi]

Whee! I'm a fail whale.

[⚜️XAR]

Bobbi wrote: "Whee! I'm a fail whale."

Bobbi, you're not a failure! All our challenges are for your enjoyment, so as long as you had fun attempting it, we mods have done our job! Even if you got only 1-2 books read on the challenge, it's better than not having attempted it at all! Besides, didn't you mention you were in a college course this month? That had to contribute to not having much time to read what you really wanted to!

This challenge is tough for folks because it can't be separated into levels. My challenge for next month will be a bit easier!

[☘KathyD☘]

Foreman Assignments — Foreman Trea
Kick the New Year Off Right
January 1 – 31, 2016

Completed — 8!

Truth & Tenderness, Tere Michaels – 1/2/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
One Sweet Ride, Jaci Burton – 1/6/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Void, Cassy Roop – 1/9/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Loving the Senator, Mia Villano – 1/18/16 – ✮✮✮✰✰
Melting the Ice, Jaci Burton – 1/20/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Bonus Option (needs to be completed within 24 hours on the date of the holiday)
January 14 ➔ children’s book
Charlotte’s Web, E.B. White – 1/14/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

January 22 — National Southern Food Day ➔ set in one of the states that make up the Southern US
Straddling the Line, Jaci Burton – 1/22/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

January 24 — Belly Laugh Day ➔ story makes you laugh
Tamed, Emma Chase – 1/24/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

[⚜️XAR]

Congrats, KathyD! Another big congrats to everyone that attempted the challenge! It's quite tough to get even an hour's time to read, so we all deserve a pat on the back!

[Book Concierge]

I managed to finish 10 (See post # 16)

[⚜️XAR]

Book Concierge wrote: "I managed to finish 10 (See post # 16)"

Way to go!