Mojca's Reading Challenges

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2018 March Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[1. 'M' is for March
Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
Loving a Prince Charming by Danielle Monsch ✔ 1 Mar

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - Ares
Read a book featuring:
★ a ‘son’ who interacts with a family member in the storyline
★ a war participant/hero character
★ the letters S-O-N included in the title...any order is fine.
Night Shift by Nora Roberts ✔ 3 Mar (son interacting with family members

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Cindy Gerard
Read one book written by Cindy Gerard or any author with her first or last name.
OR
Read a book
★ set in Iowa
★ with a ‘pink’ cover
★ labeled Romantic Suspense
Nightshade by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 Mar (romantic suspense)

4. March 4 - Oscars Night
Read a book
★ that’s been made or scheduled to be a movie (made for tv is fine too)
★ with a '9' or '0' in the page count.
Night Smoke by Nora Roberts ✔ 8 Mar (329 pages)

5. March 12 - National Girl Scout Day
Read a book
★ set in ‘the South’
★ with a ‘low’ page count—less than 150 pgs
A Kiss From Kringle by Rhian Cahill ✔ 10 Mar (59 pages

6. March 16 - Freedom of Information Day
Read a book
★ with an author or MC with the initial 'J' or 'M'
★ that involves a father, writer or ‘freedom’ in any form.
Night Shield by Nora Roberts ✔ 9 Mar (hero Jonah Blackhawk)

7. March 17 - Saint Patrick’s Day
Read a book that takes place in Ireland, has an Irish character or a book with a cover that has green on it.
Night Shadow by Nora Roberts ✔ 5 Mar (green cover)

8. March 20 - Spring Vernal Equinox
Read a book
★ that shows blooming flowers or a bright sun on the cover
★ with the word ‘spring’ in the title
★ that puts ‘some spring in your step’!
Hard Kill by J.B. Turner ✔ 2 Mar (bright sun on cover)

9. March 23 - Near Miss Day
Read a book in the PNR/Horror/Thriller genre or a book with more than 5,000 ratings.
Hard Road by J.B. Turner ✔ 1 Mar (Thriller / more than 5,000 ratings

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
Hard Wired by J.B. Turner ✔ 2 Mar
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2018 Read-the-Month Hebrew Edition: MÂRS (March)
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[M — Monsch, Danielle - Loving a Prince Charming ✔ 1 Mar
 — Ann, Krentz, Jayne - Falling Awake ✔ 18 Mar
R — Roberts, Nora - Night Shift ✔ 3 Mar
S — Sarah Mayberry - Bound to the Bachelor ✔ 15 Mar
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2018 March Word Hunt
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 5/5
Books completed: 7

1. BALLOON — Night Shift by Nora Roberts ✔ 3 Mar
p. 170: Red and white streamers dripped from the ceiling, competing with a hundred matching balloons.

2. CLICK — Hard Road by J.B. Turner ✔ 1 Mar
4%: He picked it up, got into the car and clicked the fob to centrally lock the doors before he unzipped the bag.

3. COMPLICATE — Hard Wired by J.B. Turner ✔ 2 Mar
44%: It complicated things.

4. COUNT — Hard Road by J.B. Turner ✔ 1 Mar
9%: He’d lost count of the number of times that Maddox had got Reznick or one of the contractors out of a jam when an operation became problematic.

5. INSECURE — Hard Wired by J.B. Turner ✔ 2 Mar
20%: The drudgery. The shit money. The insecurity.

6. POUND — Hard Kill by J.B. Turner ✔ 2 Mar
21%: The roar of the ocean as the beat pounded out.

7. ROOT — Hard Kill by J.B. Turner ✔ 2 Mar
98%: We need to root out this cancer.

8. SEARCH — Loving a Prince Charming by Danielle Monsch ✔ 1 Mar
84%: Plus it led to Seth doing a little soul-searching.

9. SPONGE — A Kiss From Kringle by Rhian Cahill ✔ 10 Mar
LOC 222: Haylee doesn't sponge off me.

10. SUNSHINE — Hard Wired by J.B. Turner ✔ 2 Mar
27%: Then he shut the door and headed out into the harsh Florida sunshine, climbed in the UPS truck and drove away.


Bonus
1. DYNAMIC — Night Smoke by Nora Roberts ✔ 8 Mar
p. 47: A demanding career, a dynamic husband and all the social obligations that go with him, and the adorable Adrianna.

2. ESCALATING — Hard Kill by J.B. Turner ✔ 2 Mar
65%: The latest analysis I’ve seen, within the last hour, does show that there is an escalating risk of terrorist operation in the US in the coming days.

3. JIGSAW — Hard Road by J.B. Turner ✔ 1 Mar
50%: You only know one piece of the jigsaw.

4. GUSHED — Loving a Prince Charming by Danielle Monsch ✔ 1 Mar
46%: The shoulder that gushed green blood.

5. RAVEN — Loving a Prince Charming by Danielle Monsch ✔ 1 Mar
34%: Now this part Seth had heard before, about the giant raven which had flown down and made the grim pronouncement that the child was cursed and would stick her finger with the spindle of a spinning wheel, falling into an eternal slumber, with only true love’s kiss able to break the spell.


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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Quarterly Challenge (Part I)
Duration: March 15 - June 14, 2018

(view spoiler)[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is full of interesting characters. It’s easy to love them all, or love to hate when talking about the Evil Queen. The only ones we get to see working though are the Dwarfs, down in their mines they dig and dig finding diamonds and rubies. But there are so many beautiful gems they could be mining, not to mention the metals we use for setting those gems into our favorite jewelry.

You need to preselect a level for this challenge, but are free to move to a higher level if your reading time allows. When using the cover/color option, more than 50% of the cover needs to be the color or colors for the book to qualify for that category. There is no minimum page count for this challenge. Rereads and audiobooks are allowed. The bonus can be added to any level and you can read just one or all five bonus categories.

Levels:
Peasant - Read any 5 books.
Bar Wench - Read any 10 books.
Merchant's Wife - Read any 15 books.
Lady in Waiting - Read any 20 books.
Princess - Read any 25 books.
Queen - Read all 35 books!

Characters:
Snow White
Read a book with a pure-hearted character.
Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank ✔ 6 Apr (heroine is pure-hearted)

Evil Queen
Read a book with an evil character or a step-parent, evil or not.
Damien by Jacquelyn Frank ✔ 10 Apr (a very evil character)

The Huntsman
Read a book with an outdoorsy character.
Wishes in the Wind by Andrea Kane ✔ 16 Apr (outdoorsy, horse-loving heroine)

The Prince
Read a book with nobility.
The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning ✔ 25 Mar (hero is a prince)

Bashful
Read a book with a wallflower character.
Echoes in the Mist by Andrea Kane ✔ 15 Apr (wallflower-ish heroine)

Doc
Read a book with a smart character, a nerd or a geek.
The Black Diamond by Andrea Kane ✔ 20 Apr (smart/wise secondary character)

Dopey
Read a book with a goofy character.
Across a Moonlit Sea by Marsha Canham ✔ 23 Apr (multiple goofy pirates when deep in their cups of rum/Madeira)

Grumpy
Read a book with a character who needs to smile more, you know the type.
In Bed with the Bachelor by Megan Crane ✔ 17 Mar (hero is Grumpy)

Happy
Read a book with a cheerful character.
Legacy of the Diamond by Andrea Kane ✔ 18 Apr (cheerful hero's sister)

Sleepy
Read a book with an overworked character.
Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning ✔ 27 Mar (overworked heroine)

Sneezy
Read a book where an illness or disability is part of the story.
One Night with Her Bachelor by Kat Latham ✔ 17 Mar (heroine's son is disabled)


Precious Gems:
Diamond
Read a book with a white cover or a wedding/engagement in the story.
Pale Moon Rider by Marsha Canham ✔ 2 Apr (white cover)

Ruby
Read a book with a red cover or one with friends to lovers story.
Bound to the Bachelor by Sarah Mayberry ✔ 15 Mar (friends to lovers)

Sapphire
Read a book with a blue cover or one that makes you smile.
The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning ✔ 22 Mar (blue cover)

Emerald
Read a book with a green cover or one with family as part of the story.
While My Pretty One Sleeps by Mary Higgins Clark ✔ 30 Mar (multiple families part of story)
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Quarterly Challenge (Part II)
Duration: March 15 - June 14, 2018

(view spoiler)[Semi-Precious Gems:
Alexandrite
Read a book with a light source on the cover or a PNR.
Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank ✔ 8 Apr (PNR)

Amethyst
Read a book with a purple cover or one with a character who gives or gets advice.
Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning ✔ 24 Mar

Apatite
Read a book with at least two of blue, green or gold on the cover or a book with phone, text or email communication between the MCs.
Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz ✔ 18 Mar (multiple phone coms between MCs)

Aquamarine
Read a book with water on the cover or a military character.
Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank ✔ 9 Apr (hero is Warrior Captain / captain of the royal soldiers)

Black Onyx
Read a book with a black cover or a Romantic Suspense.
The Blood of Roses by Marsha Canham ✔ 1 Apr (black cover)

Blue Topaz
Read a book with a light blue cover or a character who has to face their fears.
To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning ✔ 21 Mar (hero has to face his fear)

Citrine
Read a book with a yellow/orange cover or a wealthy character.
Captain Seadog by Jefferson Cooper ✔ 28 Mar (yellow/orange cover)

Garnet
Read a book with a deep red cover or one with travel in the story.
Loves Music, Loves To Dance by Mary Higgins Clark ✔ 29 Mar (red cover)

Jade
Read a book with trees or plants on the cover or a character who works outside.
Night Moves by Nora Roberts ✔ 14 Apr (hero is a landscape artist / works outside)

Lapis Lazuli
Read a book with sky on the cover or one set in a hospital or with a medical professional.
Bachelor at Her Bidding by Kate Hardy ✔ 15 Mar (heroine is a doctor)

Moonstone
Read a book with the moon on the cover or a historical romance.
The Following Sea by Marsha Canham ✔ 3 May (historical romance)

Opal
Read a book with at least five colors on the cover or a fiery romance.
The Pride of Lions by Marsha Canham ✔ 1 Apr (fiery romance)

Peridot
Read a book with a lime green cover or with a character trying to get out of some kind of nightmare.
Into the Dreaming: With Bonus Material by Karen Marie Moning ✔ 28 Mar (hero is "trapped in a nightmare")

Rose Quartz
Read a book with pink on the cover or a character who was hurt in the past.
Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning ✔ 20 Mar (heroine was hurt in the past)

Spinel
Read a book with a child on the cover or in the story or a book you want to relax with.
Noah by Jacquelyn Frank ✔ 11 Apr (child in story)

Tanzanite
Read a book with a purple or dark blue cover or a book with pregnancy (fear of, surprise, current, past or future) as part of the story.
The Bachelor's Baby by Dani Collins ✔ 16 Mar (it's in the title)

Tiger's Eye
Read a book with a brown cover or a book with a practical character.
The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning ✔ 24 Mar (brown-ish cover)

Tourmaline
Read a book with at least three colors on the cover or a sports story.
Kane by Jacquelyn Frank ✔ 6 Apr (at least three colors on cover)

Turquoise
Read a book with a blue/green cover or one with friends in the story.
Adam by Jacquelyn Frank ✔ 13 Apr (multiple friends in story)

Zircon
Read a book with earth tones on the cover or one with a famous character.
What a Bachelor Needs by Kelly Hunter ✔ 16 Mar (hero is famous)


Bonus: Precious Metals
Gold
Gold on cover, in the title or in the text of the book.
The Gold Coin by Andrea Kane ✔ 4 Apr

Silver
Silver on cover, in the title or in the text of the book.
The Silver Coin by Andrea Kane ✔ 5 Apr

Platinum
Platinum, or other metal, on cover, in the title or in the text of the book.
Divine Evil by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 May
(LOC 533: She could, with the lifting of one platinum brow, squash an artistic ego like a beetle.)

Copper
Copper on cover, in the title or in text of the book.
The Far Horizon by Marsha Canham ✔ 4 May
(LOC 496: I am in Londontown solely for the purchase of copper sheathing.)

Iron
Something made out of metal on the cover. Iron in the title or text of the book.
The Iron Rose by Marsha Canham ✔ 24 Apr
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Read the Season Challenge Hebrew Edition: ÂVÎV (Spring) — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: March 20 - June 20, 2018

(view spoiler)[Choose your level:
Level 1 - Read the season
Level 2 - Read the season and any 1 holiday
Level 3 - Read the season and any 3 holidays
Extreme! - Read the season and all holidays

Spring Holidays:
Ta’anit Bechorot - Fast of the First Born (March 30)
Pesach - Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread (March 31-April 1)
Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Memorial Day (April 12)
Yom HaZikaron - Israeli Memorial Day (April 18)
Yom HaAtzma’ut - Israeli Independence Day (April 19)
Pesach Sheni - Second Passover, celebrated one month after Passover (April 29)
Lag BaOmer - 33rd day of counting the Omer (May 3)
Yom Yerushalayim - Jerusalem Day (May 13)
Shavuot - Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai (May 20-21)

Season:
 — Andrea Kane - The Gold Coin ✓ 4 Apr
V — V. Vaughn - Hunter ✓ 8 May
Î — The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning ✓ 25 Mar
V — V. Vaughn - Logan ✓ 8 May


Holidays:
T — To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning ✓ 21 Mar
A’ — Andrea Kane - The Silver Coin ✓ 5 Apr
A — Adam by Jacquelyn Frank ✓ 13 Apr
N — Noah by Jacquelyn Frank ✓ 11 Apr
I — Into the Dreaming: With Bonus Material by Karen Marie Moning ✓ 28 Mar
T — Top 10 Normandy by Fiona Duncan & Ruth Reisenberger ✓ 28 Apr
B — Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning ✓ 20 Mar
E — Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank ✓ 9 Apr
C — Captain Seadog by Jefferson Cooper ✓ 28 Mar
H — The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning ✓ 22 Mar
O — Oliver Berry et al. - Lonely Planet Normandy D-Day Beaches Road Trips ✓ 27 Apr
R — Roberts, Nora - Night Moves ✓ 14 Apr
O — Oliver by V. Vaughn ✓ 8 May
T — Tristan by V. Vaughn ✓ 8 May


P — Paige Tyler - Wolf Hunt ✓ 23 May
E — Echoes in the Mist by Andrea Kane ✓ 15 Apr
S — Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning ✓ 27 Mar
A — Andrea Kane - Legacy of the Diamond ✓ 18 Apr
C — Canham, Marsha - The Blood of Roses ✓ 1 Apr
H — Higgins Clark, Mary - Loves Music, Loves To Dance ✓ 29 Mar


Y — Jean-Yves Gendillard et al. - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Brittany ✓ 30 Apr
O — Of Magic and The Sea by Addison Kayne ✓ 13 May
M — Moning, Karen Marie - The Dark Highlander ✓ 24 Mar
H — Higgins Clark, Mary - While My Pretty One Sleeps ✓ 30 Mar
A — Andrea Kane - Wishes in the Wind✓ 16 Apr
S — Steves, Rick & Steve Smith - Rick Steves Snapshot Normandy ✓ 27 Apr
H — Hungry Like the Wolf by Paige Tyler ✓ 16 May
O — The Other Lady Vanishes by Amanda Quick ✓ 15 May
A — Andrea Kane - The Black Diamond ✓ 20 Apr
H — How Special Wolf Alpha Team Does Black Friday by Paige Tyler ✓ 22 May


Y — Yuletide Treasure by Andrea Kane ✓ 7 May
O — Ocean Light by Nalini Singh ✓ 12 June
M — Marsha Canham - Pale Moon Rider ✓ 2 Apr
H — Ham, Anthony - Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia ✓ 7 June
A — Across a Moonlit Sea by Marsha Canham ✓ 23 Apr
Z —
I — The Iron Rose by Marsha Canham ✓ 24 Apr
K — Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning ✓ 24 Mar
A — Andrea Kane - The Last Duke ✓ 7 May
R — The Rough Guide to Brittany and Normandy by Greg Ward ✓ 30 Apr
O — The One You Can't Forget by Roni Loren ✓ 16 June
N — Nora Roberts - Divine Evil ✓ 6 May


Y —
O —
M — Marsha Canham - The Following Sea ✓ 3 May
H — Humphreys, Sara - The Rough Guide to Namibia ✓ 3 June
A — Andrea Kane - The Theft ✓ 10 May
A — Allen, Jeremiah - Namibia ✓ 4 June
T — Tyler, Paige - Before Xander Met Khaki ✓ 17 May
Z —
M — Marsha Canham - The Far Horizon ✓ 4 May
A’ —
U — Under the Desert Moon by Marsha Canham ✓ 20 June
T — Tyler, Paige - Wolf Trouble ✓ 18 May


P — Paige Tyler - Wolf Unleashed ✓ 22 May
E —
S — Sanctuary by Nora Roberts ✓ 13 May
A —
C — Clinton, Bill - The President Is Missing ✓ 13 June
H —
S — A SWAT Christmas by Paige Tyler ✓ 20 May
H —
E —
N — Nora Roberts - Loving Jack ✓ 11 May
I — In the Company of Wolves by Paige Tyler ✓ 19 May


L — Lizzie Williams - Namibia Handbook ✓ 5 June
A —
G — Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank ✓ 8 Apr
B — Brittany by Philippe Barbour ✓ 29 Apr
A —
O —
M — McIntyre, Chris - Namibia ✓ 6 June
E —
R — Roald Dahl - The Gremlins: The Lost Walt Disney Production, A Royal Air Force Story by Flight Lieutenant Roald Dahl ✓ 7 May


Y —
O —
M — Marsha Canham - The Pride of Lions ✓ 1 Apr
Y —
E —
R — Roberts, Nora - Shelter in Place ✓ 10 June
U —
S —
H —
A —
L —
A —
Y —
I —
M —


S —
H —
A —
V — V. Vaughn - Jake ✓ 8 May
U —
O —
T — To Love a Wolf by Paige Tyler ✓ 21 May

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2018 April Monthly Challenge
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2018

(view spoiler)[1. 'A' is for April
Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
The Gold Coin by Andrea Kane ✔ 4 Apr

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ARTEMIS
Read a book
★ with siblings in the story
★ where someone goes hunting
★ where there is a married couple
★ with a goddess in the story.
The Pride of Lions by Marsha Canham ✔ 1 Apr (h/H get married at the beginning of book)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Joan Johnston
Read one book written by Joan Johnston or any author with her first or last name.
OR
Read a book
★ with a 5 and 7 in the page count or 5 and 7 in the publish date
★ with a character who is an actor, professor or attorney
★ featuring drama/acting/theater
★ that involves travel or some kind of research
★ whose author initial is C.
The Silver Coin by Andrea Kane ✔ 5 Apr (a character travels to Paris and back)

4. April is International Guitar Month
Read a book
★ with a musical instrument on the cover
★ that has a musician character
★ that has the letters IGM in the title (any order)
★ that has 19 or 87 in the page count.
Night Moves by Nora Roberts ✔ 14 Apr (heroine is a musician / composer)

5. April 1 - April's Fools Day
Read a book
★ with a silly/goofy/prankster character
★ with a word with double letters in the title (like Fool)
★ that was published in April of any year.
The Blood of Roses by Marsha Canham ✔ 1 Apr (double letters in title word)

6. April 1 - Easter Sunday
Read a book that
★ has a small animal on the cover
★ celebrates a holiday in the story
★ has all the letters of Easter in the title and/or author's name (any order).
Echoes in the Mist by Andrea Kane ✔ 15 Apr

7. April 3 - Tweed Day
Read a book that
★ has someone wearing a suit on the cover or something warm like a coat, mittens, etc.
★ has a pattern on the cover like stripes, chevrons, polka dots, etc.
★ is set in Scotland or England (or anywhere in the UK).
Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank ✔ 6 Apr (partially set in England)

8. April 7 - World Health Day
Read a book with
★ someone's health that is an issue
★ a character that is a healthcare worker
★ the letters WHO in the title or author's name (any order).
Kane by Jacquelyn Frank ✔ 6 Apr (heroine's health is an issue)

9. April 28 - International Astronomy Day
Read a book with
★ a celestial body on the cover
★ a with a character who is a scientist (any kind)
★ tagged as science fiction/sci-fi
★ clubs or groups as part of the story.
Pale Moon Rider by Marsha Canham ✔ 2 Apr (crescent moon and stars on cover)

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank ✔ 8 Apr
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2018 Read-the-Month Hebrew Edition: ÂPRÎL (April)
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2018

(view spoiler)[Â — Andrea Kane - The Gold Coin ✔ 4 Apr
P — The Pride of Lions by Marsha Canham ✔ 1 Apr
R — Roberts, Nora - Night Moves ✔ 14 Apr
Î — The Iron Rose by Marsha Canham ✔ 24 Apr
L — Legacy of the Diamond by Andrea Kane ✔ 18 Apr

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2018 April Word Hunt
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2018

(view spoiler)[Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 5/5
Books completed: 5

1. BUD — The Pride of Lions by Marsha Canham ✔ 1 Apr
LOC 4931: Her mouth reached greedily for the hard bud of his nipple and she sampled it with slow, swirling probes of her tongue.

2. CHOCOLATE — The Gold Coin by Andrea Kane ✔ 4 Apr
p. 331: She perched on a side chair, reaching for the cup of chocolate that was sitting atop her nightstand.

3. EGG — The Gold Coin by Andrea Kane ✔ 4 Apr
p. 64: “Lady Anastasia,” he said at last, “part of being a sound investor is avoiding putting all your eggs in one basket.”

4. FESTIVAL — Pale Moon Rider by Marsha Canham ✔ 2 Apr
p. 271: Even so, we sould not have missed the festivities for all the rain in the world.

5. FREIGHT — The Gold Coin by Andrea Kane ✔ 4 Apr
p. 50: Iron cranes loaded and unloaded cargo from the various ships tied up in the harbor, and a stream of workers shuttled freight into the slew of waiting warehouses.

6. GREEN — The Silver Coin by Andrea Kane ✔ 5 Apr
p. 15: She placed the box on a low table in the hallway, and lifted out two small dolls, both with red hair and green eyes.

7. NEST — The Pride of Lions by Marsha Canham ✔ 1 Apr
LOC 455: I admit to a certain penchant for poking the odd hornet’s nest meself, but our bold Mr. Montgomery came right out and whacked it with a stick.

8. RABBIT — Pale Moon Rider by Marsha Canham ✔ 2 Apr
p. 364: Rather like rabbits feeling into the fox's den to take shelter from a storm.

9. RELEVANT — The Silver Coin by Andrea Kane ✔ 5 Apr
p. 75: However, that’s irrelevant.

10. ONCE — The Silver Coin by Andrea Kane ✔ 5 Apr
p. 25: The ship’s doctor assured me the sickness will ease once you’re home, with both feet planted firmly on land.


Bonus
1. COCOA — Pale Moon Rider by Marsha Canham ✔ 2 Apr
p. 148: It was a gritty and bitter drink, very nearly unpalatable, having not been beaten or frothed long enough to remove all the lumps of cocoa butter.

2. GOAL — The Blood of Roses by Marsha Canham ✔ 1 Apr
LOC 280: And since I am only six years shy of that goal, the pressure, as you call it, is not too dreadfully overwhelming.

3. RELENT — The Blood of Roses by Marsha Canham ✔ 1 Apr
LOC 2188: Not even when I pointed out the possibility of her being grossly abused, or that Rosewood Hall could well be burned down about her ears, not even then would she relent!

4. SCRAMBLED — The Blood of Roses by Marsha Canham ✔ 1 Apr
LOC 699: Lauren scrambled to her knees.

5. TAN — The Pride of Lions by Marsha Canham ✔ 1 Apr
LOC 2390: His eyes sparkled and a hint of ruddiness crept up beneath hi tan, drawing attention to the length of his lashes, the glossy thickness of his hair, even the roguish shadow of a stubble on his jaw.


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2018 May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[1. 'M' is for May:
Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
The Following Sea by Marsha Canham ✔ 3 May

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - ATHENA
Read a book
★ with a parent/guardian character
★ that is part of a trilogy
★ with a goddess in the story.
Yuletide Treasure by Andrea Kane ✔ 7 May (hero is guardian to his niece)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author – Ilona Andrews
Read one book written by Ilona Andrews or any author with her first or last name
OR
Read a book
★ by an author who is from Texas
★ shelved as Fantasy
★ with an animal or child on the cover
★ with a team in the story.
The Far Horizon by Marsha Canham ✔ 4 May (team in story)

4. May 1 - International Worker’s Day
Read a book
★ with a ‘Springy’ cover
★ with a main character is of the a working class
★ that has a 5 and 1 in the page count.
Divine Evil by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 May (578 pages)

5. May is National Barbeque Month in the USA
Read a book
★ with a chef/baker/cook character
★ set in the Southern United States (where BBQ is king!)
★ that features a hunk of ‘beef’ (naked person) or fire on the cover.
Logan by V. Vaughn ✔ 8 May (homecook/baker heroine)

6. May 4th - Star Wars Day
Read a book
★ with a star on the cover or in the title
★ that features opposing groups of heroes and villains in the story (like the Jedi and Sith)
★ that has all the letters of STAR WARS in the title and author's name (any order and yes ‘S’, ‘R’ and ‘A’ must be counted twice).
Jake by V. Vaughn ✔ 8 May (multiple stars on cover)

7. May 8 - World Red Cross Day
Read a book
★ with RED or a CROSS on the cover
★ with a character who is a doctor/nurse/volunteer
★ tagged as a YA.
Hunter by V. Vaughn ✔ 8 May (red (on) cover)

8. May 13 - Mother’s Day
Read a book
★ with a prominent ‘mom’ character (good or bad)
★ with flowers on the cover
★ with the numbers ‘1908’ in the page count and publication date (any order, can be combined).
The Last Duke by Andrea Kane ✔ 7 May (heroine's mother plays an important role)

9. May 22 - World Goth Day
Read a book
★ with a ‘goth’ or a ‘bad boy/girl’ character
★ with music or fashion in the storyline
★ by an author born in the UK.
The Gremlins: The Lost Walt Disney Production, A Royal Air Force Story by Flight Lieutenant Roald Dahl by Roald Dahl ✔ 7 May (Brit author)

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
Oliver by V. Vaughn ✔ 8 May
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2018 Read-the-Month Hebrew Edition: MÂY (May)
Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[M — Marsha Canham - The Following Sea ✔ 3 May
 — Andrea Kane - The Last Duke ✔ 7 May
Y — Yuletide Treasure by Andrea Kane ✔ 7 May

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2018 May Word Hunt
Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 5/5
Books completed: 7

1. ADDRESS — The Last Duke by Andrea Kane ✔ 7 May
LOC 323: If she noted the informality of his address, she gave no sign.

2. BEE — Divine Evil by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 May
LOC 102: It sounded like an annoying bee over the hiss of the torch in her hand and the crash of Mozart booming from the stereo.

3. FLAW — The Following Sea by Marsha Canham ✔ 3 May
LOC 64: There was a small puckered scar over her ribs that had the look and shape of a bullet hole, but she was otherwise a flawless beauty.

4. HOLIDAY — The Last Duke by Andrea Kane ✔ 7 May
LOC 3847: We accepted our first holiday invitation for next week.

5. LIME — The Following Sea by Marsha Canham ✔ 3 May
LOC 1905: The soil was made of coral and limestone and too sour to grow any kind of crops—which was why no countries fought over it for possession and no twinkling lights to indicate any villages or ports.

6. MUG — Divine Evil by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 May
LOC 2151: Beside him a cigarette smoldered in the ashtray, and a chipped ceramic mug looked like it might hold coffee.

7. POLE — The Following Sea by Marsha Canham ✔ 3 May
LOC 480: Her legs were cramped, she was desperately weak and had to grab hold of a shearing pole to gain enough leverage to see over the gunwale.

8. SCALP — The Far Horizon by Marsha Canham ✔ 4 May
LOC 2303: Grundy raised a blood-stained hand and scratched at his scalp.

9. SCRATCH — The Far Horizon by Marsha Canham ✔ 4 May
LOC 129: Half of Jonas's thoughts were back on board the Tribute, the other half were with his brother Gabriel who was probably blasting full broadsides somewhere along the Spanish Main while he, Jonas Dante, had to bear up under the restrictions of courtly etiquette and refrain from scratching his ballocks in public.

10. SPRING — The Last Duke by Andrea Kane ✔ 7 May
LOC 213: Pierce raised Daphne’s gloved hand to his lips, revealing none of the rage that coiled within him like a lethal spring.

Bonus
1. BRITISH — The Gremlins: The Lost Walt Disney Production, A Royal Air Force Story by Flight Lieutenant Roald Dahl by Roald Dahl ✔ 7 May
p. v: When, after a 1940 crash in the Sahara desert, it became clear that he could no longer fly, he was dispatched to Washington D.C. as a military attaché at the British Embassy.

2. CHLORINE — Loving Jack by Nora Roberts ✔ 11 May
9%: She pressed her fingers to her eyes and got chlorine in them, then blinked them open.

3. FLORAL — Divine Evil by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 May
LOC 531: She was wearing a misty floral caftan that reached her ankles.

4. GREMLIN — The Gremlins: The Lost Walt Disney Production, A Royal Air Force Story by Flight Lieutenant Roald Dahl by Roald Dahl ✔ 7 May
p. 13: "Sergenat, those aren't bullet holes," replied Barry; "a gremlin did that."

5. VACUUM — Sanctuary by Nora Roberts ✔ 13 May
LOC 3734: I can handle a vacuum cleaner and a mop.


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2018 June Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2018

(view spoiler)[1. 'J' is for June
Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
This Is Namibia by Peter Joyce & Gerald Cubbit ✓ 2 June

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - DEMETER
Read a book
★ that takes place on a farm or ranch
★ that involves a pregnancy
★ that involves an abduction (Demeter’s daughter was kidnapped).
Ocean Light by Nalini Singh ✓ 12 June (multiple abductions/vanishings)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Celeste Bradley
Read one book written by Celeste Bradley or any author with her first or last name
OR
Read a book
★ set in Tennessee
★ by an author who is from Tennessee
★ which involves a move
★ by any author who has won a RITA award.
Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts ✓ 10 June (RITA award winning author)

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month
Read a book
★ with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover
★ with a shifter.
Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia by Anthony Ham & Trent Holden ✓ 7 June (cat on cover)

5. June 2 - national leave-the-office-early day
Read a book
★ featuring a workplace romance
★ featuring a vacation
★ that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.).
Deep as the Dead by Kylie Brant ✓ 13 June (workplace romance)

6. June 14 - Flag Day
Read a book
★ with a flag on the cover
★ with the colors of your country’s flag
★ book featuring a same sex couple.
The One You Can't Forget by Roni Loren ✓ 16 June (white, red, blue on cover / same-sex couple in a scene)

7. June 17 - Father’s Day
Read a book
★ with a single father MC
★ with a strong parental relationship
★ with 1 and 7 in the page count
★ with a child on the cover.
Deadly Intent by Pamela Clare ✓ 17 June (hero has a strong parental / familial relationship)

8. is on June 19 - Juneteenth
Read a book
★ with an African American character
★ set in Texas
★ that takes place during the Civil War.
The President Is Missing by James Patterson & Bill Clinton ✓ 13 June (multiple African-American characters)

9. June 21 - summer solstice
Read a book
★ categorized as PNR or historical romance
★ set in England
★ with sunlight on the cover
★ that takes place during the summer.
Under the Desert Moon by Marsha Canham ✓ 20 June (historical romance)

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
Namibia by Chris McIntyre ✓ 6 June
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2018 Read-the-Month Hebrew Edition: YÛNÎ (June) — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2018

(view spoiler)[Y — You Again by Ashlee Mallory ✓ 28 June
Û — Under the Desert Moon by Marsha Canham ✓ 20 June
N — Namibia by Chris McIntyre ✓ 6 June
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2018 June Word Hunt
Duration: Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2018

(view spoiler)[Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 5/5
Bonus Bonus words found: 1/1
Books completed: 7

1. ADORABLE — Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts ✓ 10 June
LOC 1375: Hank, adorable to her eye with his trim goatee, scholarly glasses, and Will Cook for Sex bib apron, manned the grill.

2. ATMOSPHERE — Namibia Handbook by Lizzie Williams ✓ 5 June
p. 47: With its neatly laid out grids of streets and orderly atmosphere, Windhoek is nothing like a bustling, chaotic African city and first-time visitors might think they have arrived in a medium-sized Bavarian or Austrian town.

3. COPPER — Namibia Handbook by Lizzie Williams ✓ 5 June
p. 54: Although they look like fairly ordinary rocks, the meteorites are in fact made from solid metal: 90-95% iron, 8% nickel, and some smaller amounts of cobalt, phosphorus, carbon, sulphur, chrome, copper and other trace elements.

4. CROWDED — Namibia Handbook by Lizzie Williams ✓ 5 June
p. 47: The streets themselves are generally busy without being intolerably crowded, traffic pollution has yet to become a serious issue and gridlock is, for the time being, unheard of.

5. HEAP — Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia by Anthony Ham & Trent Holden ✓ 7 June
p. 229: This crafts centre is an outlet for heaps of wonderful Namibian inspiration—leatherwork, basketry, pottery, jewellery, needlework, hand-painted textiles and other material arts—and the artist and origin of each piece is documented.

6. HORIZON — Namibia by Jeremiah Allen ✓ 4 June
p. 16: Spending your two weeks in the Kavango and Caprivi regions will allow you time to canoe down the Okavango River alongside gigantic crocodiles, in the presence of ever dangerous hippos while watching the sky fill with ruby-orange colors as the sun falls over the horizon.

7. JOKE — Namibia by Jeremiah Allen ✓ 4 June
p. 211: Not particularly an easy place to reach, yet there are several options: 1) Hitchhike, which can take several days (no joke) to get a lift.

8. MARKET — Namibia by Jeremiah Allen ✓ 4 June
p. 15: After one night in Windhoek, head north to Okahandija stopping at the wood market for souvenirs and crafts, then continue on to Etosha National Park.

9. TOMATO — Namibia by Chris McIntyre ✓ 6 June
p. 132: The tomato soup is recommended & there's a good range of South African wines.

10. YAWN — Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts ✓ 10 June
LOC 4805: Yawning, he checked on the kids and peeked into the guest room where Emily sometimes slept when he snored.

Bonus
1. DIME — Deep as the Dead by Kylie Brant ✓ 13 June
LOC : At this point, I’d spring for a room on my own dime.

2. GYMNAST — Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts ✓ 10 June
LOC 62: Mi had turned seventeen in May, dated sporadically, as she currently preferred science to boys, and skimmed just above the nerd line only because of her prowess as a gymnast and solid slot on the cheerleading squad.

3. LIMOUSINE — The President Is Missing by James Patterson & Bill Clinton ✓ 13 June
LOC 3288: The limousine is parked on 13th Street Northwest by the curb.

4. UNBIASED — Namibia by Chris McIntyre ✓ 6 June
p. 340: Our advice is unbiased and our aim is simple: to ensure you have the best possible trip.

5. VEGETABLES — Namibia by Chris McIntyre ✓ 6 June
p. 206: Provisions such as bacon, milk, eggs, & salad vegetables & herbs, not to mention homemade bread, salamis & cheeses, add considerably to the meals enjoyed by guests who are welcome to visit the farm neat Canon Lodge.

Bonus bonus
1. ILL-FATED — Deep as the Dead by Kylie Brant ✓ 13 June
LOC : His second marriage had been as ill-fated as the first.


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The Wonderful World of Romance Quarterly Challenge — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: June 15 - September 14, 2018

(view spoiler)[You need to preselect a level for this challenge, but are free to move to a higher level if your reading time allows. There is no page minimum, rereads and audiobooks allowed.

Level 1 - Romance peaks my interest (Read 5 books)
Level 2 - I read Romance every chance I get (Read 10 books)
Level 3 - I love Romance! (Read 15 books)
Level 4 - Passionate about Romance (Read 25 books)
Level 5 - Romance Junkie (Read 35 books)
Bonus (Read an additional 5 books designated as Bonus; can be added to any level.)

Romance tasks
Please choose books that fall into the categories below. You may read a book that only includes a character that fits, or a scene in the story, or the entire theme of the book.

22/40

1. Contemporary


2. Historical
Desire by Amanda Quick ✓ 21 June

3. PNR/UF/Fantasy
Wolf Rising by Paige Tyler ✓ 9 Sept

4. Sci-Fi/Dystopian/Steampunk
Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb ✓ 6 Sept (sci-fi/futuristic)

5. Erotica


6. Religious/Spiritual/Inspirational


7. Humorous Romance


8. LGBT


9. Interracial Romance
Through the Fire by Katie Ruggle ✓ 1 July (heroine is half Korean)

10. Multi-Cultural Romance
Deadly Intent by Pamela Clare ✓ 17 June

11. Sports Romance


12. Military
Anna Karenina by Lyov Tolstoy ✓ 22 Aug (heroine's lover is a calvary officer)

13. Bikers


14. Medical
A Texas Christmas Past by Julia Justiss ✓ 29 June (heroine is a nurse)

15. Holiday
Christmas Delivery by Patricia Rosemoor ✓ 3 July (Christmas)

16. Western
Under the Desert Moon by Marsha Canham ✓ 20 June

17. Legal/Law Profession
A Wolf Apart by Maria Vale ✓ 11 Sept (hero is a lawyer)

18. Blue Collar
Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas by Katie Ruggle ✓ 2 July (hero is a firefighter)

19. High Seas/Pirate/Captain


20. Pilot/ Air Industry


21. Road Trip
Dark Witch by Nora Roberts ✓ 24 June (H/h take a road trip)

22. Food Industry
The One You Can't Forget by Roni Loren ✓ 16 June (hero is a chef)

23. Taboo (i.e. student/teacher, younger/older)


24. Scottish/Highlander


25. Medieval/Viking
Mystique by Amanda Quick ✓ 22 June (medieval)

26. Regency/Victorian
The Mad Countess by Erica Monroe ✓12 Sept (regency)

27. American Historical


28. Suspense/Mystery
Christmas Awakening by Ann Voss Peterson ✓ 3 July

29. Friends to Lovers
Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts ✓ 26 June

30. Second Chances
Blood Magick by Nora Roberts ✓ 27 June

31. Secret baby/Child(ren) involved


32. Musicians
Birthright by Nora Roberts ✓ 5 July (heroine is a trained cellist)

33. Artists (painter, sculptor, photographer, etc.)
Christmas Spirit by Rebecca York ✓ 3 July (heroine is a painter)

34. Actor/Someone in film/entertainment industry


35. Clean romance (no explicit sex on the page)
You Again by Ashlee Mallory ✓ 28 June


Bonus
1. Read a stand-alone romance

2. Read a book in a series (any point in series)
The Determined Duchess by Erica Monroe ✓ 13 Sept (#2 in series)

3. Read your favorite sub-genre of romance
The Scandalous Widow by Erica Monroe ✓ 14 Sept

4. Read a sub-genre (or author, if no sub-genre comes to mind) you've been wanting to try

5. Read a book from the decade you were born in
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2018 Read the Season Challenge Hebrew Edition: QAYIC (Summer) — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: June 21 - September 21, 2018

(view spoiler)[Levels:
Level 1 - Read the season
Level 2 - Read the season and any 1 holiday
Level 3 - Read the season and any 3 holidays
Extreme! - Read the season and all holidays

Summer Holidays:
Shabbat Chazon - Shabbat before Tish'a B'Av (Shabbat of Prophecy/Shabbat of Vision) (July 21)
Tish'a B'Av - The Ninth of Av, fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples (July 22)
Tu B'Av - Jewish holiday of love, similar to Valentine's Day (July 27)
Shabbat Nachamu - Shabbat after Tish'a B'Av (Shabbat of Consolation) (July 28)
Leil Selichot - Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays (Sept. 1)
Rosh Hashana - The Jewish New Year (Sept. 10-11)
Shabbat Shuva - Shabbat that falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (Shabbat of Returning) (September 15)
Yom Kippur - Day of Atonement (Sept. 19)

Season
Q — Quick, Amanda - Desire ✓ 21 June
A — Amanda Quick - Mystique ✓ 22 June
Y — You Again by Ashlee Mallory ✓ 28 June
I — Insight Guides: City Guide Moscow by Marc Di Luca ✓ 7 Aug
C — Christmas Awakening by Ann Voss Peterson ✓ 3 July


Holidays
S — Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts ✓ 26 June
H — Hunt, Lindsay et al. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide London ✓ 9 July
A — Anna Karenina by Lyov Tolstoy ✓ 22 Aug
B — Blood Magick by Nora Roberts ✓ 27 June
B — Birthright by Nora Roberts ✓ 5 July
A —
T — A Texas Christmas Past by Julia Justiss ✓ 29 June
C — Christmas Delivery by Patricia Rosemoor ✓ 3 July
H — Hojo, Tsukasa - City Hunter Complete Edition 1 ✓ 15 July
A —
Z —
O — Openshaw, Gene & Rick Steves - Rick Steves London 2018 ✓ 9 July
N — Nora Roberts - Dark Witch ✓ 24 June


T — Through the Fire by Katie Ruggle ✓ 1 July
I —
S — Simon Richmong & Regis St Louis - Lonely Planet St Petersburg ✓ 4 Aug
H' — Hojo, Tsukasa - City Hunter Complete Edition 2 ✓ 16 July
A —
B' — Boris Pasternak - Doctor Zhivago ✓ 18 Aug
A —
V — Vorhees, Mara & Leonid Ragozin - Lonely Planet Pocket Moscow St Petersburg ✓ 9 Aug


T — Tsukasa Hojo - City Hunter Complete Edition 3 ✓ 16 July
U —
B' — Bob Woodward - Fear: Trump in the White House ✓ 14 Sept
A —
V — Vorhees, Mara & Leonid Ragozin - Lonely Planet Moscow ✓ 10 Aug


S — Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn ✓ 24 Aug
H — Hojo, Tsukasa - City Hunter Complete Edition 4 ✓ 16 July
A —
B —
B —
A —
T — Tsukasa Hojo - City Hunter Complete Edition 5 ✓ 16 July
N —
A —
C — City Hunter Complete Edition 6 by Tsukasa Hojo ✓ 17 July
H — Hojo, Tsukasa - City Hunter Complete Edition 7 ✓ 17 July
A —
M — Mary Scott & Roger Williams - Top 10 London ✓ 9 July
U —


L — Lyov Tolstoy - War and Peace ✓ 15 Aug
E — Ellin Stein et al. Fodor's London ✓ 9 July
I —
L — Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb ✓ 6 Sept
S — SeRine, Kate - Torn (in Way of the Warrior anthology) ✓ 15 Sept
E — Erica Monroe - The Mad Countess ✓12 Sept
L — Lancaster, Mary - The Wicked Baron ✓ 21 Sept
I —
C — City Hunter Complete Edition 8 by Tsukasa Hojo ✓ 18 July
H — Hojo, Tsukasa - City Hunter Complete Edition 9 ✓ 19 July
O —
T — Tsukasa Hojo - City Hunter Complete Edition 10 ✓ 19 July


R — Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas by Katie Ruggle ✓ 2 July
O —
S — SeRine, Kate - Stop at Nothing ✓ 16 Sept
H — Hojo, Tsukasa - City Hunter Complete Edition 11 ✓ 19 July
H — Hojo, Tsukasa - City Hunter Complete Edition 12 ✓ 19 July
A —
S — Safe From Harm by Kate SeRine ✓ 18 Sept
H — Hojo, Tsukasa - City Hunter Complete Edition 13 ✓ 20 July
A —
N —
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S —
H — Hojo, Tsukasa - City Hunter Complete Edition 14 ✓ 21 July
A —
B —
B —
A —
T — Tsukasa Hojo - City Hunter Complete Edition 15 ✓ 21 July
S —
H — Hojo, Tsukasa - City Hunter Complete Edition 16 ✓ 21 July
U —
V — Vale, Maria - A Wolf Apart ✓ 11 Sept
A —


Y — York, Rebecca - Christmas Spirit ✓ 3 July
O —
M — Matthew Willis - Top 10 Moscow ✓ 5 Aug
K —
I —
P — Phillips, Catherine et al. - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: St Petersburg ✓ 4 Aug
P — Paige Tyler - Wolf Rising ✓ 9 Sept
U —
R — Rice Christopher & Marie - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Moscow ✓ 9 Aug

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2018 July Monthly Challenge
Duration: July 1 - July 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[1. 'J' is for July
Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
Fodor's London by Jo Caird et al. ✓ 9 July

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - DIONYSUS
Read a book
★ that is somehow related to the wine industry (vineyard owner/worker, bar or restaurant owner, caterer, etc.) or agriculture
★ that is the last (or most current) in a series.
Through the Fire by Katie Ruggle ✓ 1 July (last in series)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Sawyer Bennett
Read one book written by Sawyer Bennett or any author with her first or last name.
OR
Read a book
★ set in North Carolina,
★ by an author who is from North Carolina,
★ published in 2013,
★ shelved as Contemporary Romance,
★ written as Juliette Poe or S. Bennett,
★ with a MC who is an attorney.
Christmas Awakening by Ann Voss Peterson ✓ 3 July (contemporary romance)

4. 2nd Week in July - Nude Recreation Week
Read a book
★ with a nude or mostly nude person on the cover,
★ with sports or some other form of recreation as a part of the storyline.
City Hunter Complete Edition 1 by Tsukasa Hojo ✓ 15 July (boxing as theme of a "chapter")

5. July 1 - International Joke Day
Read a humorous book or a book that has someone laughing or smiling on the cover.
Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas by Katie Ruggle ✓ 2 July (humorous scenes involving heroine)

6. July 14 - Shark Awareness Day
Read a book that includes some sort of threat from nature, or a book set on or near the water or with water on the cover.
Christmas Spirit by Rebecca York ✓ 3 July (set by the water)

7. July 16 - Global Hug Your Kids Day
Read a book
★ shelved as YA or has a child in the storyline,
★ with people hugging or kissing on the cover.
Birthright by Nora Roberts ✓ 5 July (child in story)

8. July 22 - Hammock Day
Read a book that would be perfect for kicking back and spending the day in a hammock in the shade!
City Hunter Complete Edition 2 by Tsukasa Hojo ✓ 16 July

9. July 30 - International Day of Friendship
Read a book with best friends in the storyline, or one that was recommended to you by a friend.
Christmas Delivery by Patricia Rosemoor ✓ 3 July (best friends in story)

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide London by Michael Leapman et al. ✓ 9 July
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2018 Read-the-Month Hebrew Edition: YÛLÎ (July) — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: July 1 - July 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[Y — York, Rebecca - Christmas Spirit ✓ 3 July
Û —
L — Leapman, Michael et al. - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide London ✓ 9 July
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2018 July Word Hunt
Duration: July 1 - July 31, 2018 — PARTIALLY COMPLETED

(view spoiler)[Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 4/5
Bonus Bonus words found: 0/1
Books completed: 6

1. CABBAGE — Fodor's London by Jo Caird et al. ✓ 9 July
p. 65: Nowadays, it's hard to believe you're just a few blocks north of gaudy Oxford Street as you wanted in and out of Marylebone's small shops and aboutiques, the best of which include Cadenheads Whisky Shop and Tasting Room; la Fromagerie, an excellent cheese shop; Daunt Books, a superlative travel bookshop; the "Cabbages and Frocks" market on the grounds of the St. Marylebone Parish Church, purveying specialty foods and vintage clothing; and a large farmers' and artisanal-food market in a parking lot on Cramer Street, just behind High Street.

2. CURTAIN — Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas by Katie Ruggle ✓ 2 July
LOC 1299: With a groan, she left the light off, making a mental note to buy heavy curtains for every window that faces Mrs. Lin's house.

3. GLAMOROUS — Christmas Awakening by Ann Voss Peterson ✓ 3 July
LOC 762: She wasn’t ugly, but she was a far cry from the glamorous Charlotte.

4. INVENT — Through the Fire by Katie Ruggle ✓ 1 July
LOC 4026: Skeptically, she examined the appliance again, looking for a light or some indication that his invention was more than a silver box filled with dirty dishes.

5. MELLOW — Through the Fire by Katie Ruggle ✓ 1 July
LOC 400: Theo had mellowed slightly, but the reminder made him scowl again.

6. OBEDIENT — Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas by Katie Ruggle ✓ 2 July
LOC 435: "But what are they?" she asked, moving obediently toward her sister.

7. SNIFF — Through the Fire by Katie Ruggle ✓ 1 July
LOC 161: Justice sniffed the air through the partially open window and then licked the glass with his broad tongue.

8. SUFFER — Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas by Katie Ruggle ✓ 2 July
LOC 1066: He'd always been serious and introverted—like Micah was—and he kept waiting for Will to suffer from teenage angst, but at almost fifteen, Will continued to be blissfully sunny.

9. THUMB — Christmas Spirit by Rebecca York ✓ 3 July
LOC 1962: It doubled as he took its mate between his thumb and finger, imitating the action of his mouth.

10. WING — Christmas Spirit by Rebecca York ✓ 3 July
LOC 1543: He was slim and had dark brown hair with silver wings.


Bonus
1. CUMBERSOME — Birthright by Nora Roberts ✓ 5 July
p. 127: For these precious moments, she had and would drag the cumbersome instrument on every plane, truck, train, to every dig no matter how problematic.

2. JADED — Fodor's London by Jo Caird et al. ✓ 9 July
p. 66: Inspired by the legendary American traveler/cartoonist/curator Robert Ripley, this museum has six floors of the weird, the wacky, and the downright bizarre (life-size knitted Ferrari, anyone?) to delight even the most tired and jaded/u> among us.

3. MEDDLE —

4. RAMBUNCTIOUS — Birthright by Nora Roberts ✓ 5 July
p. 107: She's three, and a bit rambunctious.

5. UNSUITABLE — Fodor's London by Jo Caird et al. ✓ 9 July
p. 259: 20-minute journey by DLR the Tube to the center; historic nature of the buildng makes it unsuitable for those with mobility problems; with only three rooms, availability can be low.


Bonus bonus
1. GAMY / GAMEY —



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2018 August Monthly Challenge
Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[1. 'A' is for August
Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
Anna Karenina by Lyov Tolstoy ✓ 22 Aug

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - HERA
Read a book that has royalty, a jealous or vengeful character or one where a woman protects her man.
War and Peace by Lyov Tolstoy ✓ 15 Aug

3. Featured Author Challenge - Alexandra Ivy
Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Alexandra Ivy, any of her pseudonyms, or by any author with her first or last name.
OR
Read a book
★ set in Missouri
★ published in 2000
★ shelved as Paranormal or Romantic Suspense.
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn ✓ 24 Aug (set in Missouri)

4. August is Admit You're Happy Month
Read a book that leaves a smile on your face.
City Hunter Complete Edition 23 by Tsukasa Hojo ✓ 26 Aug

5. August 1 - National Girlfriends Day
Read a book that features girlfriends as part of the story.
City Hunter Complete Edition 24 by Tsukasa Hojo ✓ 27 Aug

6. August 3 - International Beer Day
Read a book with characters who drink beer. Or read a book set in a bar, a book with scenes in a bar or a book featuring blue collar workers.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn ✓ 26 Aug (scenes in bar)

7. August 11 - Son and Daughter Day
Read a book tagged as YA, NA or a children's book. Or read a book with a child or children in the story.
City Hunter Complete Edition 22 by Tsukasa Hojo ✓ 26 Aug (child in story)

8. August 18 - National Honey Bee Awareness Day
Read a book where nature is part of the story or one with flowers on the cover.
City Hunter Complete Edition 32 by Tsukasa Hojo ✓ 31 Aug (last few chapters set in a forest)

9. August 26 - Women's Equality Day
Read a book with a strong female character.
Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak ✓ 18 Aug

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choosing!
Lonely Planet Moscow by Mara Vorhess & Leonid Ragozin ✓ 10 Aug
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2018 Read-the-Month Hebrew Edition: ÂVGÛST (August) — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[Â — Anna Karenina by Lyov Tolstoy ✓ 22 Aug
V — Vorhees, Mara & Leonid Ragozin - Lonely Planet Moscow ✓ 10 Aug
G — Gillian Flynn - Dark Places15731700 ✓ 25 Aug
Û —
S — Simon Richmond & Regis St Louis - Lonely Planet St Petersburg ✓ 4 Aug
T — Top 10 Moscow by Matthew Willis ✓ 5 Aug

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2018 August Word Hunt — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 4/5
Bonus Bonus words found: 1/1
"Leftover" words found: 1/2
Books completed: 9

1. BALLROOM — Fodor's Moscow & St. Petersburg by Fodor's Travel Guides ✓ 10 Aug
p. 306: The state apartments on the first floor include the pink-and-blue Ballroom; the formal Dining Hall, where the full dinner service for special occasions is set out; and the lovely Corner Room, with Walls of lilac marble and doors of Karelian birch.

2. BEAD — Lonely Planet Moscow by Mara Vorhees & Leonid Ragozin ✓ 10 Aug
p. 125: The museum building also contains two impressiove memorial rooms: The Hall of Glory honours the many heroes of the Soviet Union, while the moving Hall of Remembrance and Sorrow is hung with strings of glass-bead 'teardrops' in memory of the fallen.

3. BIOLOGY — Anna Karenina by Lyov Tolstoy ✓ 22 Aug
p.24: Levin had come across the articles they were discussing in magazines, and had read them, being interested in them as a development of the bases of natural science, familiar to him from his studies at the university, but he had never brought together these scientific conclusions about the animal origin of man, about reflexes, biology and sociology, with those questions about the meaning of life and death which lately had been coming more and more often to his mind.

4. COCONUT — Lonely Planet St Petersburg by Regis St Louis & Simon Richmond ✓ 4 Aug
p. 136: True to its name, this hip place takes diners on a culinary journey around the globe, with a standout menu of Singapore-style noodles with seafood, Szecuhan beef with jasmine rice and Thai coconut soup, plus plenty of Russian classics (like homemade dumplings).

5. CRUTCH — War and Peace by Lyov Tolstoy ✓ 15 Aug
p. 374: A door was opened on the right, and there limped out on crutches a thin, yellow man with bare feet, and nothing on but his underlinen.

6. FROST — DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: St Petersburg by Catherine Phillips et al. ✓ 4 Aug
p. 55: This is considered to be a family celebration, with people dressed as Grandfather Frost (The Russian equivalent of Santa Claus) and the Snow Maiden, the traditional bearers of gifts.

7. MOTION — Fodor's Moscow & St. Petersburg by Fodor's Travel Guides ✓ 10 Aug
p. 282: Even without motion the clock is a must-see.

8. STORM — Top 10 St Petersburg by DK Travel ✓3 Aug
p. 35: Following a storm in 1817, an iron Apollo replaced the bronze original.

9. SWAMP — DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: St Petersburg by Catherine Phillips et al. ✓ 4 Aug
p. 10: Peter Great's folly, built on a swamp and intended to turn Russia's face toward the west, soon became a magnificent city reflecting the majesty of the Russian Empire.

10. WANDER — Top 10 Moscow by Matthew Willis ✓ 5 Aug
p. 20: Known as "The Wanderers", this group of late-19th-century artists rganized travelling shows to bring art to the provinces.


Bonus
1. AMBIENT —

2. DROWNING — DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: St Petersburg by Catherine Phillips et al. ✓ 4 Aug
p. 123: When his corpse was found three days later, clinging to the supports of a bridge, water in his lungs indicated death by drowning.

3. HOOF — Lonely Planet St Petersburg by Regis St Louis & Simon Richmond ✓ 4 Aug
p. 27: For child-friendly snacks on the hoof, try ubiquitous bliny outlet Teremok (Tepemok), found all over the city, for cheap and delicious sweet and savoury pancakes.

4. IMPOSTER — Anna Karenina by Lyov Tolstoy ✓ 22 Aug
p. 837: He puts me in the position of an impostor—which I did not an do not and do not mean to be.

5. UNEQUAL — War and Peace by Lyov Tolstoy ✓ 15 Aug
p. 366: The whole world was divided into two unequal parts: one, out Pavlograd regiment, and the other—all the remainder.


Bonus bonus
1. SAWDUST — Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak ✓ 18 Aug
p. 284: At a turn in the forest, a clearing appeared, strewn with sawdust and chips, with a heap of twenty-foot logs in the middle.

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July 2018 "leftovers"
Bonus
3. MEDDLE — War and Peace by Lyov Tolstoy ✓ 15 Aug
p. 169: "And I beg you not to meddle in what's not your business," answered the colonel, getting hot.


Bonus bonus
1. GAMY / GAMEY —


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2018 September Monthly Challenge
Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2018

(view spoiler)[1. 'S' is for September
Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.
The Scandalous Widow by Erica Monroe ✓ 14 Sept

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - HERMES
Read a
★ book with a character who has wings (either on the cover or in the book)
★ book with a scarf on the cover
★ humorous book, a comedy or one that makes you laugh
★ stand-alone book or the 1st book in a series.
The Mad Countess by Erica Monroe ✓12 Sept (1st in series)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Loretta Chase
Read one book written by this month’s featured author, Loretta Chase or any author with her first or last name.
OR
Read a book
★ set in New England or by an author who is from New England
★ originally published in 1987
★ shelved as Historical Romance
★ by any author who has won a RITA award.
Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb ✓ 6 Sept (Rita Award author)

4. September is Hispanic Heritage Month
Read a book
★ set in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Chile or Belize or with a character who is from one of these countries
★ with a character who speaks any other language
★ with a mostly green cover (for National Guacamole day, 9/16!)
City Hunter Z by Tsukasa Hojo ✓ 1 Sept (characters are all Japanese)

5. September 3 - National Skyscraper Day
Read a book
★ with a building or buildings on the cover
★ with a wealthy character
★ with a number in the title (series numbers don’t count!)
★ with a cover that is mostly silver or gray
A Wolf Apart by Maria Vale ✓ 11 Sept (gray cover)

6. September 6 - National Read a Book Day
Read a book
★ with a character who is a librarian, loves to read or is a writer
★ with a book or books on the cover
★ just because!
City Hunter X by Tsukasa Hojo ✓ 1 Sept (just because)

7. September 16 - National Stay Away from Seattle Day
Read a book
★ set in the Pacific Northwest – bonus back-pat if it’s in Seattle!
★ where the character is a musician or with a guitar on the cover
★ with rain or water on the cover
★ that includes travel or a vacation.
Stop at Nothing by Kate SeRine ✓ 16 Sept (rain on cover)

8. September 21 - Oktoberfest Begins
Read a book
★ with a mug, cup or stein on the cover
★ with royalty in the story (either as MCs or a character in the story)
★ with a character who works with drinks (or food!)
★ set in Europe, bonus back-pat if it’s Germany!
The Determined Duchess by Erica Monroe ✓ 13 Sept (set in Europe)

9. September 22 - Hobbit Day
Read a book
★ with bare feet or a bare foot on the cover
★ with a celebration or a party in the story.
★ tagged fantasy or Sci-Fi
★ told from the hero’s point of view.
Wolf Rising by Paige Tyler ✓ 9 Sept (wedding reception/party)

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
City Hunter Y by Tsukasa Hojo ✓ 1 Sept
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Read the Month Hebrew Edition SEPTEMBER (September)
Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2018

(view spoiler)[S — SeRine, Kate - Torn (in Way of the Warrior anthology) ✓ 15 Sept
E — Erica Monroe - The Mad Countess ✓12 Sept
P — Paige Tyler - Wolf Rising ✓ 9 Sept
T — Tsukasa Hojo - City Hunter X ✓ 1 Sept
E — Erica Monroe - The Determined Duchess ✓ 13 Sept
M — Maria Vale - A Wolf Apart ✓ 11 Sept
B — Bob Woodward - Fear: Trump in the White House ✓ 14 Sept
E — Erica Monroe - The Scandalous Widow ✓ 14 Sept
R — Robb, J.D. - Leverage in Death ✓ 6 Sept

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2018 September Word Hunt — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2018

(view spoiler)[Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 2/5
Bonus Bonus words found: 0/1
"Leftover" words found: 1/2
Books completed: 6

1. ARMCHAIR — The Mad Countess by Erica Monroe ✓12 Sept
LOC 277: Entering the library, she headed toward the grouping of armchairs by the fire, glad for the warmth.

2. CRACK — Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb ✓ 6 Sept
LOC 94: Eve noted the spears of wood and metal impaled in the walls, the webbing cracks on the wall of glass.

3. CRUST — Wolf Rising by Paige Tyler ✓ 9 Sept
LOC 2899: I make a mean late-night PB&J with the crusts off.

4. COMPELLING — A Wolf Apart by Maria Vale ✓ 11 Sept
LOC 252: They were gruesomely compelling, like a horror movie when all you can think is Now, now she's going to do something very, very painful.

5. DANGER — Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb ✓ 6 Sept
LOC 3828: His voice, dangerously quiet, only pumped up the heat for her.

6. LEMON — Wolf Rising by Paige Tyler ✓ 9 Sept
LOC 4389: While it seemed sweet, Lana looked like she'd swallowed a lemon.

7. FOLK — Wolf Rising by Paige Tyler ✓ 9 Sept
LOC 2022: How do I get her to believe some magical folktale has decided the two of us are supposed to be together if I can+t even get her to understand what she's turning into?

8. SHINE — A Wolf Apart by Maria Vale ✓ 11 Sept
LOC 376: Looking down, all I can see is the thinning top of Max's scalp, but in the high shine of the elevator, his face is reflected clearly.

9. SILVER — A Wolf Apart by Maria Vale ✓ 11 Sept
LOC 72: One after the other, they plink into the silver Tiffany tray beside the sink.

10. TOY — The Mad Countess by Erica Monroe ✓12 Sept
LOC 292: Teddy had been right—this castle toyed with her mind, making her believe that the answer to all her problems was secreted in these dark corners.

Bonus
1. BLOKE — The Wicked Lady by Mary Lancaster ✓ 23 Sept
LOC 1904: Then there's that posh bloke with the fists.

2. BURIAL — Mistress Spy by Pamela Mingle ✓ 19 Sept
LOC 3398: Was it you who prepared his body for burial?

3. DEGENERATE —

4. PAPARAZZI —

5. PYRAMID —

Bonus bonus
1. LADYBUG —

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July 2018 "leftover"
Bonus bonus
1. GAMY / GAMEY — Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb ✓ 6 Sept
LOC 717: Is it gamey?

August 2018 "leftover"
Bonus
1. AMBIENT —

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Rodgers and Hammerstein Quarterly Challenge — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: September 15 - December 14, 2018

(view spoiler)[Levels:
I’ve heard those names before! – Read a book for any five rules.
I know a song or two! – Read a book for any 10 rules.
I’ve seen one of the movies! – Read a book for any 15 rules.
I can sing along! – Read a book for any 20 rules.
I’ve seen one of the shows! – Read a book for any 25 rules.
I've seen them all! – Read a book for any 30 rules.
I’ve been IN one of the shows! – Read a book for all 35 rules.

There is no minimum page count, rereads and audios are allowed. Bonus can be added to any level.

Rule books: 30/35
Bonus books: 4/5

Rodgers and Hammerstein
★ Read an award winning book.
The Killings At Badger's Drift by Caroline Graham ✓ 15 Oct

★ Read a book that has been made into a movie or TV show—or should be.
Death Of A Hollow Man by Caroline Graham ✓ 16 Oct

★ Read a book written by two authors.
The Rough Guide to Chile by Shafik Meghji &
Anna Kaminski ✓ 2 Nov

★ Read a book with over 5000 ratings or with an average rating 4.5 or over.
The Villa by Nora Roberts ✓ 22 Nov (>5000 ratings

★ Read a book set in the theater or with an artist for a MC.
The Wicked Marquis by Mary Lancaster ✓27 Sept (the hero is a painter)


Oklahoma!
★ Read a book with 4&3 or two 5s in the page count. Or since the movie opened in October, read a book published initially in October of any year.
The Wicked Rebel by Mary Lancaster ✓ 25 Sept (published in October 2017)

★ Oklahoma! – Read a book set in or with a character from Oklahoma. Or written by an author from Oklahoma.


★ Oh, What a Beautiful Morning – Read a book with an optimistic character.


★ I Cain’t Say No – Read a book with a woman who is comfortable with her sexuality.
Once Upon a Duke by Eva Devon ✓ 15 Nov

★ People will Say We’re in Love – Read a romance.
Stop at Nothing by Kate SeRine ✓ 16 Sept


Carousel
★ Read a book with 4&5 or 5&6 in the page count. Or since the movie opened in February, read a book published initially in February of any year.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Chile & Easter Island by Wayne Bernhardson et al. ✓ 4 Nov (published in February 2018)

★ Read a book with an antihero, a central character who lacks conventional heroic attributes.
The Wicked Baron by Mary Lancaster ✓ 21 Sept (hero is antihero-ish in the beginning

★ Soliloquy is sung after the antihero learns he is about to be a father. – Read a book with a father character.
Stolen Treasure by Jayne Evans ✓ 2 Oct

★ June is Bustin’ Out All Over – Read a book published in June of any year. Or a book set in June, all or part.

★ You’ll Never Walk Alone – Read a book where friends or family support a character through tough times.
Torn (in Way of the Warrior anthology) by Kate SeRine ✓ 15 Sept


South Pacific
★ Read a book with 4&9 or 5&8 in the page count. Or since the movie opened in March, read a book published initially in March of any year.
Death in Disguise by Caroline Graham ✓ 16 Oct (published in March 2010

★ Read a book set in a tropical location or with a multiracial romance or multiracial characters.
Death Is Not Enough by Karen Rose ✓ 7 Oct (hero is half Māori)

★ Some Enchanted Evening – Read a book with love at first sight. Or where love occurs very quickly.
The Wicked Lady by Mary Lancaster ✓ 23 Sept (love-on-first-sight on steroids)

★ Younger Than Springtime – Read a book with a young, sweet character.
The Wicked Husband by Mary Lancaster ✓ 26 Sept

★ I’m in Love with a Wonderful Guy – Read a book with a sigh-worthy hero.
When She Was Wicked by Anne Barton ✓ 4 Oct

The King and I
★ Read a book with 5&1 or 5&6 in the page count. Or since the movie opened in June, read a book published initially in June of any year.
Mountain of Lies by Jayne Evans ✓ 2 Oct (195 pages)

★ Read a book with a schoolteacher or student in the story.
The Wicked Governess by Mary Lancaster ✓ 28 Sept (heroine is a governess)

★ Hello Young Lovers – Read a book with characters who begin as young lovers, could be YA, NA or a second chance romance.
One Wild Winter's Eve by Anne Barton ✓ 10 Oct

★ Getting to Know You – Read a book with MCs who meet for the first time in the story.
The Wicked Spy by Mary Lancaster ✓ 29 Sept

★ Shall We Dance – Read a book where music or dancing are part of the story.
The Wicked Wife by Mary Lancaster✓ 5 Oct (chapter set in a masquerade ball)


Cinderella
★ Read a book with 5&7 or 1&3 in the page count. Or since the movie aired in March, read a book published initially in March of any year.
Written in Blood by Caroline Graham ✓ 17 Oct (published in March 2010)

★ Read a book that is a retelling of a classic story.


★ Impossible; It’s Possible – Read a book where you can’t imagine how the MCs will get out of an impossible situation.
Mistress Spy by Pamela Mingle ✓ 19 Sept

★ Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful – Read a book where a MC thinks the other is beautiful.
To All the Rakes I've Loved Before by Anne Barton ✓ 5 Oct

★ A Lovely Night – Read a book with a night scene on the cover.
Lonely Planet Chile Easter Island by Carolyn McCarthy et al. ✓ 4 Nov


The Sound of Music
★ Read a book with 5&9 or 6&5 in the page count. Or since the movie opened in March, read a book published initially in March of any year.

★ Read a book that has several children in it.
Once She Was Tempted by Anne Barton ✓ 8 Oct (two scenes set in an orphanage)

★ Do-Re-Mi – Read a book where a character learns something, like the children learn to sing.
The Wicked Gypsy by Mary Lancaster ✓ 30 Sept (heroine learns to read and write)

★ My Favorite Things – Read a book by a favorite author.
Four Weddings and a Sixpence by Julia Quinn et al. ✓ 12 Oct

★ Edelweiss – Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Scandalous Summer Nights by Anne Barton ✓ 9 Oct


Bonus
Take any Rodgers and Hammerstein song and create a rule. Then read a book for that rule!
PS - There are many more songs than I’ve listed! Check THIS LIST out!

1. Bewitched - Read a paranormal romance.


2. Climb Ev'ry Mountain - Read a book involving climbing/hiking/mountains or a climber/hiker MC or mountains on cover.
Crave the Heat by Marnee Blake ✓ 13 Nov (MCs go on a couple of hikes)

3. I Could Write a Book - Read a book with a writer/journalist MC.
Tribute by Nora Roberts ✓ 14 Oct (hero is a (graphic) novelist)

4. Questions and Answers - Read a mystery book or a book with an investigation plot.
Hunted by the Past by Jayne Evans ✓ 3 Oct

5. This Can't Be Love - Read an "enemies-to-lovers" or friends-to-lovers book.
Safe From Harm by Kate SeRine ✓ 18 Sept (enemies-to-lovers
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2018 Read the Season Challenge Hebrew Edition STAV (Autumn) — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: September 22 - December 20, 2018

(view spoiler)[Levels:
Level 1 - Read the season.
Level 2 - Read the season and any 1 holiday.
Level 3 - Read the season and any 3 holidays.
Extreme! - Read the season and all holidays.

Fall Holidays:
Sukkot - Feast of Tabernacles (Sept. 24-25)
Shmini Atzeret - Eighth Day of Assembly (Oct. 1)
Simchat Torah - Day of Celebrating the Torah (Oct. 2)
Yom HaAliyah -Recognizes Aliyah, immigration to the Jewish State of Israel (Oct. 16)
Sigd - Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur (Nov. 7)
Hanukkah - Festival of Lights (Dec. 3-10)
Asara B’Tevet - Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem (Dec. 18)

Season
S — Stolen Treasure by Jayne Evans ✓ 2 Oct
T — To All the Rakes I've Loved Before by Anne Barton ✓ 5 Oct
A — Anne Barton - When She Was Wicked ✓ 4 Oct
V — The Villa by Nora Roberts ✓ 22 Nov


Holidays
S — Scandalous Summer Nights by Anne Barton ✓ 9 Oct
U — The Ultimate Guide to Australia Itineraries by Michela Fantinel ✓ 9 Dec
K — Karen Rose - Death Is Not Enough ✓ 7 Oct
K — The Killings At Badger's Drift by Caroline Graham ✓ 15 Oct
O — Once She Was Tempted by Anne Barton ✓ 8 Oct
T — Tribute by Nora Roberts ✓ 14 Oct


S — Schreck, Kristina et al. - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Chile & Easter Island ✓ 4 Nov
H — Hugh Sinclair & Warren Houlbrooke - Chile: The Carretera Austral ✓ 31 Oct
M — Mary Lancaster - The Wicked Lady ✓ 23 Sept
I — Insight Guides: Chile & Easter Island by Ruth Bradley ✓ 1 Nov
N — A Night to Remember by Celeste Bradley & Susan Donovan ✓ 17 Nov
I — I love Australia by S.L. Giger ✓ 12 Dec
A — Anna Kaminski & Shafik Meghji - The Rough Guide to Chile ✓ 2 Nov
T — Tempt the Flames by Marnee Blake ✓ 11 Nov
Z —
E — Evans, Jayne - Mountain of Lies ✓ 2 Oct
R — Raub, Kevin et al. - Lonely Planet Chile Easter Island ✓ 4 Nov
E — Evans, Jayne - Hunted by the Past ✓ 3 Oct
T — Trent Holden et al. Lonely Planet Discover Australia ✓ 14 Dec


S —
I — Insight Guides Explore Melbourne by Patrick Kinsella & Virginia Maxwell ✓ 17 Dec
M — Mary Lancaster - The Wicked Rebel ✓ 25 Sept
C — Caroline Graham - Death Of A Hollow Man ✓ 16 Oct
H — Helen Cordery et al. - Fodor's Essential Chile: with Easter Island & Patagonia ✓ 2 Nov
A — Australia Travel Guide by Lucas Anderson ✓ 12 Dec
T —
T —
O — One Wild Winter's Eve by Anne Barton ✓ 10 Oct
R — Rawlings-Way, Charles et al. - Lonely Planet Outback Australia Road Trips ✓ 4 Dec
A — Armstrong, Kate & Kate Morgan - Lonely Planet Melbourne Victoria ✓ 20 Dec
H — How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss ✓ 1 Dec


Y —
O — The One You Fight For by Roni Loren ✓ 9 Nov
M — Mary Lancaster - The Wicked Husband ✓ 26 Sept
H —
A —
A —
L — Lancaster, Mary - The Wicked Marquis ✓ 27 Sept
I —
Y —
A —
H —


S —
I —
G — Graham, Caroline - Written in Blood ✓ 17 Oct
D — Death in Disguise by Caroline Graham ✓ 16 Oct



H —
A —
N — Naughton, Elisabeth - Lethal Consequences ✓ 1 Dec
U —
K —
K —
A —
H —


A —
S —
A —
R —
A —
B’ — Boyle, Elizabeth et al. - Four Weddings and a Sixpence ✓ 12 Oct
T —
E — Eva Devon - Once Upon a Duke ✓ 15 Nov
V —
E — Extreme Measures by Elizabeth Naughton ✓ 27 Nov
T —

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October Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1 - October 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[1. 'O' is for October:
Read a book that starts with 'O' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'O'.
Once She Was Tempted by Anne Barton ✓ 8 Oct

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses – HESTIA
Read a book
★ that features siblings
★ where the MC is shy or diminished in some way in the story
The Wicked Wife by Mary Lancaster✓ 5 Oct (heroine's many siblings featured in the story)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author – Vivian Arend
Read a book written by Vivian Arend or any author with her first or last name.
OR
Read a book
★ that’s a standalone read
★ set in Canada
★ has water (any form) on the cover.
Hunted by the Past by Jayne Evans ✓ 3 Oct (set in Canada)

4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Read a book
★ that includes any character who suffers in some way
★ where the MC ‘prevents’ something from happening
★ with pink on the cover.
Death Is Not Enough by Karen Rose ✓ 7 Oct (heroine saves hero's life)

5. October 6 – Mad Hatter Day
Read a
★ fun/funny book
★ book set in Colorado
★ book that makes you smile.
Stolen Treasure by Jayne Evans ✓ 2 Oct (made me smile)

6. October 12 – Old Farmers’ Day
Read a book
★ featuring a farm or ranch
★ with a cover showing a farm/ranch or outdoor scene.
Mountain of Lies by Jayne Evans ✓ 2 Oct (outdoor scene on cover)

7. October 16 – Bosses Day
Read a book
★ where any character is a boss—good or bad
★ featuring a workplace of any kind.
When She Was Wicked by Anne Barton ✓ 4 Oct (several scenes set in heroine's workplace)

8. October 26 – Frankenstein Friday
Read any book
★ with a scarey/horror twist to it (paranormal is fine)
★ with at least 1800 ratings.
Four Weddings and a Sixpence by Julia Quinn et al. ✓ 12 Oct (>1800 ratings)

9. October 31 – Halloween
Read a book
★ with a cover depicting someone in a costume (your interpretation is fine)
★ with a holiday in the story
★ with the number 3 or 1 in the page count.
To All the Rakes I've Loved Before by Anne Barton ✓ 5 Oct (117 pages)

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
Scandalous Summer Nights by Anne Barton ✓ 9 Oct
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Read the Month Hebrew Edition ÔQTÔBER (October)
Duration: October 1 - October 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[Ô — Once She Was Tempted by Anne Barton ✓ 8 Oct
Q — Quinn, Julia et al. - Four Weddings and a Sixpence ✓ 12 Oct
T — To All the Rakes I've Loved Before by Anne Barton ✓ 5 Oct
Ô — One Wild Winter's Eve by Anne Barton ✓ 10 Oct
B — Barton, Anne - When She Was Wicked ✓ 4 Oct
E — Evans, Jayne - Mountain of Lies ✓ 2 Oct
R — Rose, Karen - Death Is Not Enough ✓ 7 Oct

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2018 October Word Hunt — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: October 1 - October 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 5/5
Bonus Bonus words found: 1/1
"Leftover" words found: 3/5
Books completed: 12

1. CARROT — Scandalous Summer Nights by Anne Barton ✓ 9 Oct
LOC 2651: She fed the horses some carrots while James spread the quilt on the grassy embankment.

2. CORPSE — Mountain of Lies by Jayne Evans ✓ 2 Oct
LOC 1326: A human corpse wasn't really different, just more...people-shaped.

3. DITCH — Hunted by the Past by Jayne Evans ✓ 3 Oct
LOC 1476: So we can call in, and if we don’t trust whoever is on the other end, we ditch the phone.

4. GRUESOME — Once She Was Tempted by Anne Barton ✓ 8 Oct
LOC 2154: Gruesome images flashed in his head.

5. HALLOWEEN — Death Is Not Enough by Karen Rose ✓ 7 Oct
p. 447: Joseph had insisted they all don Kevlar vests for their trip from the airport back to Clay’s house, handing them out like candy on Halloween.

6. HOUND — When She Was Wicked by Anne Barton ✓ 4 Oct
LOC 1349: Their eyes glowed white in the darkness, evil as the hounds of Hades.

7. HUNT — Hunted by the Past by Jayne Evans ✓ 3 Oct
LOC 396: He made two trips to the garage and was hunting down a massive old beanbag chair he thought might work as both seating and a bed for Nathan while Lucy prowled through the tight rows.

8. PUMPKIN — Death Is Not Enough by Karen Rose ✓ 7 Oct
p. 246: Let’s go, pumpkin.

9. SCARECROW — Death Of A Hollow Man by Caroline Graham ✓ 16 Oct
60%: Deidre moved toward the theater noticing as she did so a tall, gangling scarecrow of a figure with wild spiraling hair suddenly reflected in the glass.

10. SCREAM — Mountain of Lies by Jayne Evans ✓ 2 Oct
LOC 1231: The blade on the front came up and the engine started to scream.


Bonus
1. BUTCHER — Death Is Not Enough by Karen Rose ✓ 7 Oct
p. 37: A butcher knife. Covered in blood.

2. DEMONIC — Death in Disguise by Caroline Graham ✓ 16 Oct
62%: Sensing that the visitors were in some way demonic, she had conjured her guardian angel and saw him now, beating his great wings, directly beneath the lantern.

3. GURGLING — The Wicked Wife by Mary Lancaster ✓ 5 Oct
LOC 1612: Jamie lay on a blanket by the sofa, gurgling happily.

4. MACABRE — The Killings At Badger's Drift by Caroline Graham ✓ 15 Oct
41%: What a macabre double act they were, thought Barnaby.

5. PIMP — Written in Blood by Caroline Graham ✓ 17 Oct
80%: As Liam’s manager, or pimp, he had demanded a hundred guineas for each sitting.

Bonus bonus
1. PHARAOH — Scandalous Summer Nights by Anne Barton ✓ 9 Oct
LOC 1910: I said that if a pharaoh could have soldiers and slaves and cats in the afterlife that the least Ralph could have was his good health.

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August 2018 "leftover"
Bonus
1. AMBIENT —

September 2018 "leftovers"
Bonus
3. DEGENERATE — When She Was Wicked by Anne Barton ✓ 4 Oct
LOC 367: Why hadn’t the degenerate demanded more?

4. PAPARAZZI — Tribute by Nora Roberts ✓ 14 Oct
p. 22: But at least during the heyday of her series, there'd always been paparazzi, or kids swarming her, and their parents snapping photos.

5. PYRAMID — Mountain of Lies by Jayne Evans ✓ 2 Oct
LOC 153: He peeled back the plastic sheet and saw a neatly laid pyramid of kindling and wood.

Bonus bonus
1. LADYBUG —


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2018 November Monthly Challenge
Duration: November 1 - November 30, 2018

(view spoiler)[1. 'N' is for November.
Read a book that starts with 'N' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'.
A Night to Remember by Celeste Bradley & Susan Donovan ✓ 17 Nov

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - POSEIDON.
Read a book
★ with a body of water on the cover
★ set near a body of water
★ with something sharp on the cover
★ that is third in a series
★ with SPEAR in the text.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Chile & Easter Island by Wayne Bernhardson et al. ✓ 4 Nov (body of water on cover)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julia London
Read one book written by Julia London or any author with her first or last name
OR
Read a book
★ with a T or X in the title
★ with a character who works in politics or has a government job
★ categorized as Historical or Historical Romance.
Once Upon a Duke by Eva Devon ✓ 15 Nov (historical romance)

4. Aviation History Month
Read a book
★ with an airplane or any air transportation on the cover
★ with a mostly sky scene on the cover
★ where a character takes a flight or a pilot character
★ with AIRPLANE in the text.
Tempt the Flames by Marnee Blake ✓ 11 Nov (characters are "smokejumpers"—firefighters who jump into fire from planes)

5. Native American Heritage Month
Read a book
★ with a Native American character or a character of a minority ethnicity
★ set "at the turn of the century" or anytime before WWI
★ where heritage is important to the story
★ with NATIVE in the text.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Chile & Easter Island by Ruth Bradley ✓ 1 Nov (p. 9: Three kilometers (2 miles) from San Pedro de Atacama, this 12th-century fortress is where the native peoples made their last stand against Pedro de Valdivia and the invading Spaniards.)

6. November 1 – World Vegan Day
Read a book with
★ a title or author name beginning with V
★ a character that doesn't eat meat
★ a character concerned about being healthy
★ a pretty environment scene on the cover.
Fodor's Essential Chile: with Easter Island & Patagonia by Amanda Barnes et al. ✓ 2 Nov (environment scene)

7. November 15 – Clean Your Refrigerator Day
Read a book
★ where someone uses a refrigerator
★ where the characters have to take care of a nasty problem or something smells bad
★ set around a holiday
★ with something large on the cover.
The Rough Guide to Chile by Shafik Meghji & Anna Kaminski ✓ 2 Nov (something large on cover)

8. November 23 – National Espresso Day
Read a book
★ with a drink on the cover or where someone has a cup of joe
★ set in Italy or with an Italian character
★ with a word with double letters in the title or author name (like Espresso or Bezzera).
Lonely Planet Chile Easter Island by Carolyn McCarthy et al. ✓ 4 Nov

9. November 28 – Red Planet Day
Read a book
★ with a celestial body on the cover
★ categorized as science fiction/sci-fi
★ with a mostly red cover
★ with 6, 1 or 8 in the page count.
The One You Fight For by Roni Loren ✓ 9 Nov (416 pages)

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
Crave the Heat by Marnee Blake ✓ 13 Nov
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2018 Read-the-Month Hebrew Edition: NÔVEMBER (November)
Duration: November 1 - November 30, 2018

(view spoiler)[N — A Night to Remember by Celeste Bradley & Susan Donovan ✓ 17 Nov
Ô — The One You Fight For by Roni Loren ✓ 9 Nov
V — The Villa by Nora Roberts ✓ 22 Nov
E — Eva Devon - Once Upon a Duke ✓ 15 Nov
M — Meghji, Shafik & Kaminski, Anna - The Rough Guide to Chile ✓ 2 Nov
B — Bradley, Ruth - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Chile & Easter Island ✓ 1 Nov
E — Extreme Measures by Elizabeth Naughton ✓ 27 Nov
R — Raub, Kevin et al. - Lonely Planet Chile Easter Island ✓ 4 Nov

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2018 November Word Hunt — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: November 1 - November 30, 2018

(view spoiler)[Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 4/5
Bonus Bonus words found: 1/1
"Leftover" words found: 1/2
Books completed: 7

1. AUTOPILOT — The One You Fight For by Roni Loren ✓ 9 Nov
LOC 2997: They sang their way throught the chorus on autopilot, their gazes locked.

2. BLUNT — The One You Fight For by Roni Loren ✓ 9 Nov
LOC 2575: But I also thing your plan kind of sucks," she said bluntly.

3. BITTERSWEET — Lonely Planet Chile Easter Island by Carolyn McCarthy et al. ✓ 4 Nov
p. 423: Chilean director Andrés Wood's hit Machuca (2004) depicts the bittersweet coming-of-age of two very different boys during the class-conscious and volatile Santiago of 1973.

4. CRISP — Fodor's Essential Chile: with Easter Island & Patagonia by Amanda Barnes et al. ✓ 2 Nov
p. 43: Vineyards from Elqui to Bío Bío also produce this exciting white with fresh fruit, crisp acidity, and often and enticing mineral edge.

5. DUEL — Insight Guides: Chile & Easter Island by Ruth Bradley ✓ 1 Nov
p. 68: Payadores are grassroots poets and musicians, who engage each other in witty, passionate poetic duels whenever and wherever they meet.

6. EXPLICIT — Tempt the Flames by Marnee Blake ✓ 11 Nov
LOC 2417: Because she hadn't said it, not explicitly, but it was implied.

7. MAGNET — Fodor's Essential Chile: with Easter Island & Patagonia by Amanda Barnes et al. ✓ 2 Nov
p. 203: The windswept coast south of the town is almost completeldy undeveloped and a magnet for seabirds; it's also ideal for surfing, paddleboarding, and paragliding.

8. MOON — Insight Guides: Chile & Easter Island by Ruth Bradley ✓ 1 Nov
p. 20: The Valley of the Moon in northern Chile.

9. NURSE — The Rough Guide to Chile by Shafik Meghji & Anna Kaminski ✓ 2 Nov
p. 390: The Chilean federal and local governments do not regulatory provide animal control services, but Punta Arenas has a bone fido (!) Centre Rescate Canino that gathers up strays, nurses then back to health, neuters them and tries to find them a new home.

10. RIVAL — Fodor's Essential Chile: with Easter Island & Patagonia by Amanda Barnes et al. ✓ 2 Nov
p. 97: Although it can't rival Buenos Aires or Rio de Janeiro, Santiago buzzes with increasingly sophisticated bars and clubs.

Bonus
1. AUDACITY — The Rough Guide to Chile by Shafik Meghji & Anna Kaminski ✓ 2 Nov
p. 505: Sheila Cassidy Audacity to Believe (o/p). Distressing account of the imprisonment and horrific torture of a British doctor (the author) after she'd treated a wounded anti-Pinochet activist.

2. BARREN — Insight Guides: Chile & Easter Island by Ruth Bradley ✓ 1 Nov
p. 20: Among the brown, barren hillsides and parched Atacama Desert are places where no rain has ever been recorded.

3. DIARY — The Rough Guide to Chile by Shafik Meghji & Anna Kaminski ✓ 2 Nov
p. 507: Also of not by Alegria is The Chilean Spring, a fictional diary of a young photographer coming to terms with the coup in Santiago.

4. PARROT — DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Chile & Easter Island by Wayne Bernhardson ✓ 4 Nov
p. 147: Here, colonies of the burrowing parrot, Ioro tricahue, can be seen nesting in the canyon wall.

5. REFUGEE —


Bonus bonus
1. BOVINE — DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Chile & Easter Island by Wayne Bernhardson ✓ 4 Nov
p. 128: Displays include exhibits from the early 1900s that feature Chile's marine flora and fauna, stuffed animals from around the world, and rows of curiosities including bovine conjoined twins conserved in tanks of formaldehyde.

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August 2018 "leftover"
Bonus
1. AMBIENT — Lonely Planet Chile Easter Island by Carolyn McCarthy et al. ✓ 4 Nov
p. 312: Service could be more attentive, but it is the most ambient option in town.

September 2018 "leftover"
Bonus bonus
1. LADYBUG —


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2018 December Monthly Challenge — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: December 1 - December 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[1. 'D' is for December
Read a book that starts with 'D' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Australia by Jan Bowen et al. ✓ 31 Dec

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses – ZEUS
Read a book
★ with at least one primary color (red, yellow, blue) on the cover (bright)
★ where the cover-model's eye/s are clearly shown.
Lonely Planet Outback Australia Road Trips by Anthony Ham et al. ✓ 4 Dec (blue on cover)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) – Kady Cross (aka Kathryn Smith)
Read one book written by Kady Cross or any author with her first or last name.
OR
Read a book:
★ by an author with more than one published name
★ set in Canada or Connecticut, or by an author who is from either location
★ with a main page genre tag of Paranormal, Urban Fantasy or Steampunk.


4. December 1 – Clark Kent's birthday!
Read
★ a book with a nerdy/beta character
★ a manga/yaoi/cartoon
★ a book with a drawn cover.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss ✓ 1 Dec (picture book/drawn cover)

5. December 7 – Faux Fur Friday
Read a book with
★ a shifter character
★ fur on the cover (may be a coat or an animal with fur ~ not a bird) or a cover model with facial hair (does not have to be a full beard)
★ a character who is not what they seem to be (in disguise, with a false front, undercover)
★ alliteration in the title (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/all...) eg Dead as a Doornail, Moving Maverick, A Destiny of Dragons, The Heiress Effect.
Fatal Pursuit by Elisabeth Naughton ✓ 2 Dec (facial hair)

6. December 8 – Take It In The Ear Day
Read a book that is also available in audio. You do not have to listen to the audio version, but the audio must be available.
Lethal Consequences ✓ 1 Dec

7. December 12 – 12 Hours of Fresh Breath Day
Read a book with
★ a couple kissing, or about to kiss, on the cover
★ the number 1 and 2 in the page number count, published on the 12th day of a month, or published in December of any year.
Frommer's Australia 2019 by Lee Myhne ✓ 22 Dec (published in December 2018)

8. December 18 – Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf Day
Read
★ a Christmas book
★ a fantasy book
★ a book with a buddy ~ buddy read!

9. December 2 – Crossword Puzzle Day, Short Girl Appreciation Day, Global Orgasm Day and Celebrate Short Fiction Day
Read
★ a mystery
★ a book with a character of short stature or a book with kids in the story line
★ a book tagged as erotica on the main page
★ a short story (under 100 pages).
The Ultimate Guide to Australia Itineraries by Mihcela Fantinel ✓ 9 Dec (80 p.)

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
National Geographic Traveler: Australia, 5th Edition by Lucas Anderson ✓ 12 Dec
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2018 Read-the-Month Hebrew Edition: DECEMBER (December) — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: December 1 - December 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[D— Dr. Seuss - How the Grinch Stole Christmas ✓ 1 Dec
E— Elisabeth Naughton - Lethal Consequences ✓ 1 Dec
C— Charles Rawlings-Way et al. Lonely Planet Discover Australia ✓ 14 Dec
E— Elisabeth Naughton - Fatal Pursuit ✓ 2 Dec
M— Myhne, Lee - Frommer's Easyguide to Australia 2018 ✓ 11 Dec
B— Bowen, Jan et al. - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Australia ✓ 31 Dec
E—
R— Roff Smith - National Geographic Traveler: Australia, 5th Edition ✓ 28 Dec

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2018 December Word Hunt — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: December 1 - December 31, 2018

(view spoiler)[Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 3/5
Bonus Bonus words found: 0/1
"Leftover" words found: 1/2
Books completed: 6

1. BLUBBER — DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Australia by Jan Bowen et al. ✓ 31 Dec
p. 245: On their return, between August and October, they rest at Hervey Bay to give the calves time to develop a protetive layer of blubber before they begin their final run to Antarctica.

2. COAL — National Geographic Traveler: Australia, 5th Edition by Roff Smith ✓ 28 Dec
p. 28: Fickle geology may have left Australia alone in one of the globe's most isolated corners, and left much of it uninhabitable, but it has more than compensated for there inconveniences by making this land a virtual treasure trove of precious metals, coal, natural gas, diamonds, uranium and opals.

3. DEER — How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss ✓ 1 Dec
LOC 13: All I need is a reindeer...

4. ELF — DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Sydney by Anna Bruechert at al. ✓ 27 Dec
p. 53: Celebrate the winter solstice with elves and fairies in a street parade.

5. GIVING — National Geographic Traveler: Australia, 5th Edition by Roff Smith ✓ 28 Dec
p. 10: Tip taxi drivers by rounding up the fare, up to 10 percent, and in top hotels, you can give porters A$2 for carrying your bags.

6. NAUGHTY — Lethal Consequences by Elisabeth Naughton ✓ 1 Dec
LOC 3032: His mouth closed over hers, and that tempting, naughty tongue of his swept over hers before he pulled a breath away and whispered, "I want to hear you scream again. This time my name."

7. PANT — Lethal Consequences by Elisabeth Naughton ✓ 1 Dec
LOC 291: When he finally broke the kiss, they were both panting and the room was spinning around him.

8. POTATO — National Geographic Traveler: Australia, 5th Edition by Roff Smith ✓ 28 Dec
p. 25: And what of the traditional Aussie barbecue, with its burned lamb chops, sausages, and potato salad?

9. RUMBLE — Lethal Consequences by Elisabeth Naughton ✓ 1 Dec
LOC 1800: His stomach rumbled, and he pulled off a piece of decadent dough for a quick bite.

10. WICKED — Fatal Pursuit by Elisabeth Naughton ✓ 2 Dec
LOC 1684: Fire flashed hot and wicked in her eyes.


Bonus
1. CARTEL — Fatal Pursuit by Elisabeth Naughton ✓ 2 Dec
LOC 2034: They're associated with the Calindo Cartel, aren't they?

2. HYMN —


3. SCROOGE —


4. STOCKINGS — How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss ✓ 1 Dec
LOC 8: And they're hanging their stockings!

5. THUNDERSTORM — Lonely Planet Melbourne Victoria by Kate Morgan & Kate Armstrong ✓ 20 Dec
p. 345: Freak weather conditions prompted thunderstorm asthma in Melbourne in November, claiming the lives of nine people and sending 8500 people to hospital emergency departments in Melbourne and Geelong.

Bonus bonus
1. CINDER —


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September 2018 "leftover"
Bonus bonus
1. LADYBUG —


November 2018 "leftover"
Bonus
5. REFUGEE — DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Australia by Jan Bowen et al. ✓ 31 Dec
p. 104: Historic vessels on show at the wharf include a flimsy Vietnamese refugee boat, sailing, fishing and pealing boats, a navy patrol boat and a World War II commando raider.


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Anti-Stress Holiday Challenge — NOT COMPLETED
Duration: November 11, 2018 - January 10, 2019

(view spoiler)[The rules of this challenge are simple...read books with a holiday theme. It can be any holiday, not necessarily just the ones that occur this time of year, and there are no limitations on length, rereads, audiobooks, or anything else you can think of...so just pick a level, and start reading! Oh, and just to keep the stress level as low as possible, feel free to change your level at any time and even in either direction!

Levels:
3 books: No time to read...well, maybe just a tiny bit!
8 books: Yep, I'm pretty busy, but I can still find some time to read!
15 books: Things are pretty much under control...I've got time to get my reading in!
20 books: What stress? I'm just chillin' out with my books!

Bonus: If you happen to stumble across a book that isn't holiday themed, but a holiday is mentioned or celebrated in it, you can use it here. For example, if you read a book that takes place in the summer, but has an epilogue that takes place on Christmas Eve, this is the place to include it!

1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss ✓ 1 Dec
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Bonus
1. The Villa by Nora Roberts ✔ 22 Nov (Christmas)


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The Big Bang Theory Quarterly Challenge
Duration: December 15, 2018 - March 14, 2019 — PARTIALLY COMPLETED

(view spoiler)[Levels:
Level 1: I own a TV - Complete any 5 tasks.
Level 2: I occasionally watch TV - Complete any 10 tasks.
Level 3: I have a few favorite TV shows - Complete any 15 tasks.
Level 4: I want to check out Big Bang Theory - Complete any 20 tasks.
Level 5: I watch Big Bang Theory every week! - Complete any 25 tasks.
Level 6: Big Bang Theory is my favorite TV show! Complete all 30 tasks.
Bonus - 5 books that can be completed with any level

There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
You can always add levels as you go.

1. Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter
Read a romance with characters who live near each other or a romance set in California or a New Adult romance.


2. Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
Read a book set in Texas, or a book with a quirky character, or a book with a child in the story.


3. Kaley Cuoco as Penny
Read a book with friends in the story, or a book with a character in the food industry, or a character who is in sales.


4. Simon Helberg as Howard Wolowitz
Read a book with a sky or stars or clouds on the cover, or a book with a character who is a playboy or who lives with their family.
The Rough Guide to Australia by Melanie Ball ✓ 7 Jan (clouds on cover)

5. Kunal Nayyar as Rajesh Koothrappali
Read a book set in India, or a book with a shy character, or a book with an animal on the cover or in the story.
Frommer's Australia 2019 by Lee Myhne ✓ 22 Dec

6. Sara Gilbert as Leslie Winkle
Read a book with at least 200 ratings or a book with a character comes back home from somewhere else, or a book with a number in the title (spelled out or numerical).
Top 10 Sydney by Rachel Neustein et al. ✓ 26 Dec

7. Melissa Rauch as Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz
Read a friends to lovers or enemies to lovers romance, or a book with a student in it.


8. Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler
Read a book with a character who uses a computer, or cell phone, or a book that is lingering on your TBR.


9. Kevin Sussman as Stuart Bloom
Read a book with an artistic character, or a character who takes care of someone else, or read a graphic novel or comic book.


10. Laura Spencer as Emily Sweeney
Read a book with a weapon on the cover or in the story, or a book with a character in the medical field.


11. We still don't know Penny's surname
Read a book with a mysterious character or a mystery or suspenseful romance.


12. Actress Mayim Bialik has an actual neuroscience PhD in real life
Read a book with a nerdy or geeky character or a book with glasses or a head on the cover.
Lonely Planet New Zealand by Charles Rawlings-Way et al. ✓ 27 Feb

13. The cast are also highly skilled musicians
Read a book with a musician or a character that listens to music or a musical instrument on the cover.


14. It was completely ripped off in Belarus
Read a book that has had more than one cover or read a book that is a retelling.
Lonely Planet New Zealand's South Island by Brett Atkinson et al. ✓ 30 Jan (more than one cover)

15. There's a real bee named after Sheldon's catchphrase 'Bazinga'.
Read a book with a title that starts with the letter 'B' or an author's first or last name that starts with the letter 'B'.
Lonely Planet East Coast Australia by Cristian Bonetto et al. ✓ 5 Jan

16. Jim Parsons has never seen Star Trek
Read a paranormal or sci-fi or fantasy romance or a book with something that flies on the cover.


17. Sheldon's shirts sometimes convey his mood.
Read a book with a shirt on the cover or a character who is moody.


18. CBS gave it a three-season renewal. Twice.
Read a book that is part of a trilogy or has at least 6 books in its series.


19. The characters spoke about Mayim Bialik before she was on the show
Read a book with a character that has a big mouth, or gossips, or a book with a mouth on the cover.


20. The elevator scenes are filmed on just one floor
Read the first book in a series or a stand-alone title.
Lonely Planet Melbourne Victoria by Kate Morgan & Kate Armstrong ✓ 20 Dec

21. 'Soft Kitty' is an actual song
Read a book with a 'softie' character, or a character that could scratch your eyes out, or a book with 'soft' colors on it (light pink, light yellow, baby blue, etc).
Lonely Planet Australia by Brett Atkinson et al. ✓ 7 Jan (soft colors)

22. The Big Bang Theory might be about the apocalypse
Read a dystopian or apocalyptic book or a book that has a bad date or experience in it.


23. Howard has only female toys
Read a book with a kick-ass (strong, fearless, etc.) female character or a book written by a female author.
Insight Guides: Australia by Malgorzata Anczewska ✓ 30 Dec

24. Penny was originally Katie
Read a book with an author that has a pseudonym or a book that has a character that goes through a big change (life, appearance, move, job, etc.)


25. Nearly everyone has seen Penny naked
Read a book with skin on the cover


26. Penny has been using the same purse since the second episode of the first season!
Read the second book in a series or a book with a character who is very attached to something or someone.


27. In every single one of the main female characters' first appearances, the first person to speak to them was their future partner.
Read a book with insta-love or a book with a wedding or engagement in the story.


28. In 2008, Kaley Cuoco revealed that she and Johnny Galecki secretly dated for two years!
Read a book that was published in 2008, or has a 2, 0, or 8 in the page count, or a book with a character with a secret.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Australia by Jan Bowen et al. ✓ 31 Dec (588 pages)

29. The cast members are some of the world's highest paid tv actors.
Read a book with a wealthy character or a book with a character who works very hard for their money.


30. There are several board games with a Big Bang Theory theme, including Clue, Trivial Pursuit
Read a book with a character who is a detective, or in the banking industry, or is a 'know-it-all', or a book with several colors on the cover.
Lonely Planet Australia's Best Trips by Anthony Ham ✓ 4 Jan

Bonus
1. Read a book with the letters c, b, and s in the title and author's name (combined).
Fodor's Essential Australia by Fleur Bainger, Tess Curan et al. ✓ 6 Jan

2. Read a book published in September of any year.
Insight Guides Explore Melbourne by Patrick Kinsella & Virginia Maxwell ✓ 17 Dec (published in September 2018)

3. Read a book by an author with at least 12 separate works.
Lonely Planet New Zealand's North Island by Peter Dragicevich et al. ✓ 20 Feb

4. Read a book published in 2007, or 2018 or 2019
Lonely Planet Sydney by Andy Symington ✓ 27 Dec (published in 2018)

5. Read a book that puts a smile on your face or is a 'comfort' read for you.
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2019 Read the Season Challenge Polish Edition ZIMA (Winter)
Duration: December 21, 2018 - March 19, 2019 — NOT COMPLETED

(view spoiler)[Levels:
Level 1 - Read the season.
Level 2 - Read the season and any 1 holiday.
Level 3 - Read the season and any 2 holidays.
Extreme! - Read the season and all holidays.

Winter Holidays:
pierwszy dzień Bożego Narodzenia - Christmas Day (Dec. 25)
drugi dzień Bożego Narodzenia - Second Day of Christmas Tide/St. Stephen's Day (Dec. 26)
Nowy Rok - New Year's Day (Jan. 1)
Święto Trzech Króli -Epiphany (Jan. 6)

Season
Z –
I – Insight Guides: Australia by Malgorzata Anczewska ✓ 30 Dec
M – Myhne, Lee - Frommer's Australia 2019 ✓ 22 Dec
A – Andy Symington et al. - Lonely Planet East Coast Australia ✓ 5 Jan


Holidays
P – Paul Harding et al. - Lonely Planet Australia ✓ 7 Jan
I – Isalska, Anita et al. - Lonely Planet New Zealand's South Island ✓ 30 Jan
E –
R – Roff Smith - National Geographic Traveler: Australia, 5th Edition ✓ 28 Dec
W – Wanderlust Pocket Guides - Best of China: Your #1 Itinerary Planner for What to See, Do, and Eat in China ✓ 15 Mar
S – Symington, Andy - Lonely Planet Sydney ✓ 27 Dec
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D – DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Sydney by Anna Bruechert et al. ✓ 27 Dec
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I – Isalska, Anita et al. - Discover New Zealand ✓ 4 Feb
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Ń – Neustein, Rachel - Top 10 Sydney ✓ 26 Dec
B – Ball, Melanie - The Rough Guide to Australia ✓ 7 Jan
O – Ohlssen, Ingrid et al. - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Australia ✓ 31 Dec
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G – Gerard Hutching et al. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide New Zealand ✓ 10 Feb
O – Ochyra, Helen et al. The Rough Guide to New Zealand ✓ 27 Feb
N – NZ Frenzy South Island New Zealand 3rd Edition by Scott Cook ✓14 Jan
A – Atkinson, Brett et al. - Lonely Planet New Zealand's South Island Road Trips ✓ 30 Jan
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D – Dragicevich, Peter & Brett Atkinson - Lonely Planet Auckland The Bay of Islands Road Trips ✓ 20 Feb
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N – NZ Frenzy North Island New Zealand 3rd Edition by Scott Cook ✓ 9 Feb
I – Isalska, Anita et al. - Lonely Planet New Zealand's North Island ✓ 20 Feb
A – Anabel Darby - Fodor's Essential New Zealand ✓ 25 Feb


D – Desplaces, Jamie Christian - New Zealand ✓ 15 Feb
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I – Insight Guides Explore New Zealand by Patrick Kinsella ✓ 20 Jan
D – Diana Balham & Kate Fraser - Frommer's New Zealand ✓ 20 Feb
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I – Insight Guides New Zealand by Magdalena Helsztyńska-Stadnik ✓ 8 Feb
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Ń – New Zealand North Island: Secret Travel Guide by Tim Hoy ✓ 8 Feb
B – Brett Atkinson et al. - Lonely Planet New Zealand's Best Trips ✓ 6 Feb
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Ś – Sam Spector - China: A Traveler's Guide to the Must-See Cities in China ✓ 3 Mar
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T – Travel to China: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go by Josh Summers ✓ 5 Mar
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2019 A-Z Author Challenge — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2019

(view spoiler)[A – Anthony Ham - Lonely Planet Australia's Best Trips ✓ 4 Jan
B – Ball, Melanie - The Rough Guide to Australia ✓ 7 Jan
C – Cook, Scott - NZ Frenzy South Island New Zealand 3rd Edition ✓ 14 Jan
D – Dragicevich, Peter et al. - Lonely Planet New Zealand's South Island Road Trips ✓ 30 Jan
E – Eimer, David et al. - Lonely Planet China ✓ 30 Mar
F – Fleur Bainger - Fodor's Essential Australia ✓ 6 Jan
G – Gerard Hutching et al. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide New Zealand ✓ 10 Feb
H – Harding, Paul - Lonely Planet Australia ✓ 7 Jan
I – Isalska, Anita et al. - Lonely Planet New Zealand's South Island ✓ 30 Jan
J – Jamie Christian Desplaces - New Zealand ✓ 15 Feb
K – Kate Armstrong - Lonely Planet East Coast Australia ✓ 5 Jan
L – Levin, Sarah et al. - Lonely Planet New Zealand's North Island ✓ 20 Feb
M – Magdalena Helsztyńska-Stadnik - Insight Guides New Zealand ✓ 8 Feb
N – Neville-Hadley, Peter et al. - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide China ✓ 30 Mar
O – Ochyra, Helen et al. - The Rough Guide to New Zealand ✓ 27 Feb
P – Patrick Kinsella - Insight Guides Explore New Zealand ✓ 20 Jan
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R – Rawlings-Way, Charles et al. - Discover New Zealand ✓ 4 Feb
S – Sarah Bennett et al. - Lonely Planet New Zealand's Best Trips ✓ 6 Feb
T – Tim Hoy - New Zealand North Island: Secret Travel Guide ✓ 8 Feb
U – Ulko, Alex - Uzbekistan - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs Culture ✓ 10 May
V – Ver Berkmoes, Ryan et al. - Lonely Planet British Columbia the Canadian Rockies ✓ 4 July
W – Walker, Jenny et al. - Lonely Planet Central Asia ✓ 10 May
X – Axworthy, Michael - A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind ✓ 10 Nov
Y – Yu, Catherine - Insight Guides City Guide Shanghai ✓ 20 Mar
Z – Zatko, Martin et al. - The Rough Guide to China ✓ 30Mar

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2019 A-Z Book Challenge — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2019

(view spoiler)[A – Asking for It: The Alarming Rise of Rape Culture--And What We Can Do about It by Kate Harding ✓ 22 Sep
B – Best of China: Your #1 Itinerary Planner for What to See, Do, and Eat in China by Wanderlust Pocket Guides ✓ 15 Mar
C – China: A Traveler's Guide to the Must-See Cities in China by Sam Spector ✓ 3 Mar
D – DK Eyewitness Travel Guide New Zealand by Helen Corrigan et al. ✓ 10 Feb
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F – Fodor's Essential Australia by Lee Atkinson ✓ 6 Jan
G – A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin ✓ 12 Apr
H – Hunter Killer by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 30 Sep
I – Insight Guides Explore New Zealand by Patrick Kinsella ✓ 20 Jan
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L – Lonely Planet Australia by Lee Atkinson et al. ✓ 7 Jan
M – Moon Alaska BY Lisa Maloney ✓ 11 July
N – NZ Frenzy South Island New Zealand 3rd Edition by Scott Cook ✓ 14 Jan
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R – The Rough Guide to Australia by Melanie Ball ✓ 7 Jan
S – A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin ✓ 28 May
T – Travel to China: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go by Josh Summers ✓ 5 Mar
U – Uzbekistan by Sophie Ibbotson & Max Lovell-Hoare ✓ 10 May
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W – The Waste Lands by Stephen King ✓ 13 Dec
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2019 A to Z Male Character Challenge — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2019

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B – Bran Stark - A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin ✓ 28 May
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D – Davos Seaworth - A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin ✓ 5 Aug
E – Eddie Dean - The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King ✓ 7 Dec
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H – Hitler, Adolf - Look Who's Back by Timur Vermes ✓ 4 Sep
I – Irvine, Eddie - Beyond the Limit by Sid Watkins ✓ 27 Oct
J – Jon Snow - A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin ✓ 26 Apr
K – Khal Drogo - A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin ✓ 12 Apr
L – Lannister, Jaime - A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin ✓ 16 June
M – Morell, Theodor - Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich by Norman Ohler ✓ 16 Aug
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P – Paul Wilson - Dangerous Grounds by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 11 Oct
Q – Qarabaghi, Abbas - Revolutionary Iran: A History of the Islamic Republic by Michael Axworthy ✓ 27 Nov
R – Reza Mohammad Pahlavi - The Fall of Heaven: The Pahlavis and the Final Days of Imperial Iran by Andrew Scott Cooper ✓ 21 Nov
S – Sid Watkins - Life at the Limit: Triumph and Tragedy in Formula One by Sid Watkins ✓ 22 Oct
T – Tom Hanks - Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks ✓ 11 Aug
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V – Valdez, Juan - Cuban Deep by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 16 Oct
W – Ward, Jonathan - Final Bearing by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 6 Oct
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Z – Zillich, Tommy - Hunter Killer ✓ 30 Sep

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2019 A to Z Female Character Challenge — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2019

(view spoiler)[A – Arya Stark - A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin ✓ 26 Apr
B – Brienne of Tarth - A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin ✓ 16 June
C – Carmen - Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks ✓ 11 Aug
D – Daenerys Targaryen - A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin ✓ 12 Apr
E – Eva Braun - Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich by Norman Ohler ✓ 16 Aug
F – Farah Diba - The Fall of Heaven: The Pahlavis and the Final Days of Imperial Iran by Andrew Scott Cooper ✓ 21 Nov
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H – Holmes, Sandy - Final Bearing by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 6 Oct
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J – Juanita - Cuban Deep by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 16 Oct
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M – Melisandre - A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin ✓ 5 Aug
N – Nosovitskaya, Marina - Hunter Killer by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 30 Sep
O – Odetta Holmes - The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King ✓ 7 Dec
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S – Sansa Stark - A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin ✓ 28 May
T –
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V – Very Krömeier - Look Who's Back by Timur Vermes ✓ 4 Sep
W – Ward, Ellen - Dangerous Grounds by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 11 Oct
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2019 A-Z Location Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2019

(view spoiler)[A – Australia - Lonely Planet Australia by Brett Atkinson ✓ 7 Jan
B – Bay of Islands - Lonely Planet New Zealand's North Island by Peter Dragicevich et al. ✓ 20 Feb
C – Christchurch - Insight Guides New Zealand by Magdalena Helsztyńska-Stadnik ✓ 8 Feb
D – Dunedin - Insight Guides Explore New Zealand by Patrick Kinsella ✓ 20 Jan
E – Erhai Lake - Lonely Planet China by Damian Harper et al. ✓ 30 Mar
F – Fiordland - National Geographic Traveler: New Zealand, 3rd Edition by Peter Turner ✓ 2 Feb
G – Greymouth - New Zealand by Jamie Christian Desplaces ✓ 15 Feb
H – Hokitika - Lonely Planet New Zealand's South Island Road Trips by Brett Atkinson et al. ✓ 30 Jan
I – Invercargill - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide New Zealand by Helen Corrigan et al. ✓ 10 Feb
J – Jiangsu - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide China by Donald Bedford et al. ✓ 30 Mar
K – Kaka Point - Lonely Planet New Zealand's South Island by Brett Atkinson et al. ✓ 30 Jan
L – Llhasa - China: A Traveler's Guide to the Must-See Cities in China by Sam Spector ✓ 3 Mar
M – Marlborough - Lonely Planet New Zealand's Best Trips by Brett Atkinson et al. ✓ 6 Feb
N – North Island - NZ Frenzy North Island New Zealand 3rd Edition by Scott Cook ✓ 9 Feb
O – Outback - Fodor's Essential Australia by Lee Atkinson ✓ 6 Jan
P – Paihia - Lonely Planet New Zealand by Charles Rawlings-Way et al. ✓ 27 Feb
Q – Queensland - Lonely Planet Australia's Best Trips by Anthony Ham ✓ 4 Jan
R – Rotorua - New Zealand North Island: Secret Travel Guide by Tim Hoy ✓ 8 Feb
S – Stewart Island - Frommer's New Zealand by Diana Balham & Kate Fraser ✓ 20 Feb
T – Tongariro National Park - Fodor's Essential New Zealand by Anabel Darby ✓ 25 Feb
U – Ürümqi - Fodor's China by Christy Choi & Salwa Jabado ✓ 30 Mar
V – Victoria - The Rough Guide to Australia by Melanie Ball ✓ 7 Jan
W – Waipu - Lonely Planet Auckland The Bay of Islands Road Trips by Peter Dragicevich & Brett Atkinson ✓ 20 Feb
X – Xi'an - The Rough Guide to China by Thomas Bird et al. ✓ 30 Mar
Y – Yamba - Lonely Planet East Coast Australia by Andy Symington et al. ✓ 5 Jan
Z – (New) Zealand - NZ Frenzy South Island New Zealand 3rd Edition by Scott Cook ✓ 14 Jan

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2019 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2019

(view spoiler)[They're large. They're in charge. And they're calling your name. They are the big mommas of your TBR, the mountain more than the molehill - these busty babies have been waiting for you to crack them open and take a nice, long perusal of their contents. If you've been waiting and delaying your chunkster reading, this challenge is for you!


1. Definition of a Chunkster
A chunkster is 450 pages or more of fiction or nonfiction. A chunkster should be a challenge.
If you read large type books your book will need to be 525 pages or more...

2. The Rules
Audiobooks count.
Re-reads are fine, as long as you don't skim or skip sections.
Short Stories and Essay collections will not be counted.
Books may crossover with other challenges.
You can join in anytime, but you have till the end of the year to read it all.
You don't need to list your books ahead of time.
Once you pick a level, that's it...you're committed to that level!
When you post your updates, put page count by each chunkster.
If you completed a level before the end of the year and you want to sign up again, you're more than welcome to do so.

3. You must pick a level of participation
The Chubby Chunkster - this option is for the reader who has a couple of large tomes on their TBR list, but really doesn't want to commit to much more than that. Three books is all you need to finish this challenge.

Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - This option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to 5 Chunksters over the remainder of the year.

Mor-book-ly Obese This is for the truly out of control chunkster. For this level of challenge you must commit to 8 chunksters OR 3 tomes of 800 pages or more. You know you want to.....go on and give in to your cravings.

Too Big To Ignore Anymore - this option is for those chunksters on your TBR list. You may select any number of books over 450 pages but you must LIST THEM ahead of time.

Mor-book-ly Obese #1
1. Lonely Planet Australia by Brett Atkinson et al. ✓ 7 Jan (1104 p.)
2. Fodor's Essential Australia by Lee Atkinson et al. ✓ 6 Jan (768 p.)
3. Lonely Planet East Coast Australia by Andy Symington et al. ✓ 5 Jan (528 p.)
4. The Rough Guide to Australia by Melanie Ball ✓ 7 Jan (1024 p.)
5. New Zealand by Jamie Christian Desplaces ✓ 15 Feb (500 p.)
6. Lonely Planet New Zealand's North Island by Peter Dragicevich et al. ✓ 20 Feb (480 p.)
7. Frommer's New Zealand by Diana Balham & Kate Fraser ✓ 20 Feb (640 p.)
8. Fodor's Essential New Zealand by Anabel Darby ✓ 25 Feb (688 p.)


Moor-book-ly Obese #2
1. Lonely Planet New Zealand by Charles Rawlings-Way et al. ✓ 27 Feb (704 p.)
2. The Rough Guide to New Zealand by Jo James et al. ✓ 27 Feb (848 p.)
3. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide China by Donald Bedford et al. ✓ 30 Mar (660 p.)
4. Fodor's China by Christy Choi & Salwa Jabado ✓ 30 Mar (736 p.)
5. The Rough Guide to China by Thomas Bird et al. ✓ 30 Mar (1008 p.)
6. Lonely Planet China by Damian Harper et al. ✓ 30 Mar (1056 p.)
7. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin ✓ 12 Apr (720 p.)
8. A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin ✓ 26 Apr (869 p.)


Moor-book-ly Obese #3
1. Lonely Planet Central Asia by Stephen Lioy et al. ✓ 10 May (512 p.)
2. Insight Guides Silk Road by Chris & Sarah Bradley ✓ 10 May (464 p.)
3. A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin ✓ 28 May (1,218 p.)
4. A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin ✓ 16 June (784 p.)
5. Fodor's Alaska by Teekas Ballas et al. ✓ 11 July (464 p.)
6. Moon Alaska by Lisa Maloney ✓ 11 July (450 p.)
7. Moon British Columbia: Including the Alaska Highway by Andrew Hempstead ✓ 4 July (512 p.)
8. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin ✓ 5 Aug (1040 p.)


Moor-book-ly Obese #4
1. Strolling Through Istanbul: The Classic Guide to the City by Hilary Sumner-Boyd & John Freely ✓ 19 Aug (512 p.)
2. Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities by Bettany Hughes ✓ 30 Aug (864 p.)
3. Hunter Killer by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 30 Sep (704 p.)
4. Final Bearing by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 6 Oct (512 p.)
5. Iran: Persia: Ancient and Modern by Christoph Baumer & Helen Loveday ✓ 8 Nov (464 p.)
6. The Fall of Heaven: The Pahlavis and the Final Days of Imperial Iran by Andrew Scott Cooper ✓ 21 Nov (624 p.)
7. Revolutionary Iran: A History of the Islamic Republic by Michael Axworthy ✓ 27 Nov (544 p.)
8. The Waste Lands by Stephen King ✓ 13 Dec (612 p.)

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2019 Stacking the Series Challenge — NOT COMPLETED
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2019

(view spoiler)[Rules:
✯ Select a minimum of 5 series that you want to read during the year (you can start with more series, or you can add to series later on in the year (i.e., additional layers) if you want
✯ In descending number order, decide how many books in each series you want to read (5 books from one series, 4 books from the next, 3 from the next, 2 from the next, and 1 from the last). In the end, you will form a pyramid of books.
✯ Re-reads are acceptable, however, they should comprise no more than 1/3 your overall list - so if you go for 5 series (total 15 books: 5+4+3+2+1) - no more than 5 can be re-reads

8.

1. The Gunslinger by Stephen King ✓ 1 Dec
2. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King ✓ 7 Dec
3. The Waste Lands by Stephen King ✓ 13 Dec
4. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King ✓ 24 Dec
5. The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King ✓ 29 Dec
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1. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin ✓ 12 Apr
2. A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin ✓ 26 Apr
3. A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin ✓ 28 May
4. A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin ✓ 16 June
5. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin ✓ 5 Aug

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1. Final Bearing by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 6 Oct
2. Dangerous Grounds by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 11 Oct
3. Cuban Deep by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 16 Oct

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2019 Men in Uniform Challenge — NOT COMPLETED
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2019

(view spoiler)[The goal is to read as many novels that feature men in uniform as you’d like. It can be a policeman, firefighter, paramedic, doctor, veterinarian, mechanic, military, etc. – as long as the leading man wears some sort of uniform, it counts. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. You can move up a level as often as you’d like but no moving down. Remember, the idea is to challenge yourself.

Levels:
Sergeant: read 1–10 men in uniform novels
Lieutenant: read 11–20 men in uniform novels
Captain: read 21–30 men in uniform novels
Chief: read 31-40 men in uniform novels
General: 41-50 men in uniform novels
Chairman, Joint Chiefs: 51+ men in uniform novels

1. Hunter Killer by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 30 Sep (submarine captain)
2. Final Bearing by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 6 Oct (submarine officer)
3. Dangerous Grounds by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 11 Oct (submarine officer)
4. Cuban Deep by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 16 Oct (submarine officer)
5. Life at the Limit: Triumph and Tragedy in Formula One by Sid Watkins ✓ 22 Oct (racing car driver)
6. Beyond the Limit by Sid Watkins ✓ 27 Oct (racing car driver)

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2019 Where Are You Reading Challenge — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2019

(view spoiler)[This challenge is to read a book from every state plus the District of Columbia.

One state per book. If the book takes place in multiple locations, pick one.



7/51

Alabama
Alaska – Fodor's Alaska by Teekas Ballas et al. ✓11 July
Arizona
Arkansas
California – Final Bearing by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 6 Oct
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia – Dangerous Grounds by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 11 Oct
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas – Wizard and Glass by Stephen King ✓ 24 Dec
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York – Hunter Killer by George Wallace & Don Keith ✓ 30 Sep
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania – Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks ✓ 11 Aug
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas – Beyond the Limit by Sid Watkins ✓ 27 Oct
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

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2019 January Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2019 — PARTIALLY COMPLETED

(view spoiler)[1. 'J' is for January
Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.


2. Bird of the Month - January: Owl
Read a book with
★ mystery or magic in it
★ a dark cover or a moon on the cover
★ pregnancy in the story
★ the letters o,w, and l in the title.
NZ Frenzy South Island New Zealand 3rd Edition by Scott Cook ✓ 14 Jan (o, w, l in title)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Jodi Thomas
Read one book written by Jodi Thomas or any author with her first or last name.
OR
Read a book
★ set in Texas, or by an author who is from Texas
★ published in 2006
★ shelved as Contemporary Romance or Historical Romance
★ with a character traveling somewhere.


4. January 8th - Bubble Bath Day
Read a book
★ that you would choose to sit back and relax with
★ with something round on the cover
★ with alliteration in the title (i.e. Dirty Distractions).


5. January 14 - Dress Up Your Pet Day
Read a book with
★ an animal on the cover or in the book
★ an article of clothing on the cover.


6. January 20th - National Buttercrunch Day
Read a book
★ that contains double letters in the title (i.e. His Princess, Hot Mall Santa)
★ that you think is sweet.
Fodor's Essential Australia by Lee Atkinson et al. ✓ 6 Jan

7. January 25th - Opposite Day
Read a book
★ that is the opposite of what you would normally pick up (i.e. short if you usually read long, historical if you usually read contemporary)
★ that has an opposites attract plot
★ that is a classic.


8. January 26th - Spouse's Day
Read a book
★ with a married couple in it
★ that is part of a series
★ with two people on the cover.


9. January 28th - National Kazoo Day
Read a book
★ with a musical character in it
★ with a young character or an older character
★ that brings you joy.


10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
The Rough Guide to Australia by Melanie Ball ✓ 7 Jan
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