Mojca's Reading Challenges

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2021 November Monthly Challenge — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: November 1 - November 30, 2021

(view spoiler)[1. Happy November Birthday!
Read a book published in November, or read a book with a yellow cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry ✓ 30 Nov

2. Baby Names!
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them: Silas (Man of the Forest), Aaron (Exalted, Strong), Madeline/Madeleine (Woman of Magdala), Vivienne/Vivian (Alive).


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Samantha Towle
Read one book written by Samantha Towle, or any author with her first or last name.
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Read a book
★ set in the United Kingdom, or by an author who is from the United Kingdom
★ published in 2008
★ shelved as Contemporary Romance
★ where the MC is on a plane (either flying somewhere or is a pilot, flight attendant, etc.).


4. November is National Novel Writing Month
Read a book that has a title that starts with N, W, or M. You can also read a book from a new-to-you author, or try a book from an author who is writing their debut novel!
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole ✓ 23 Nov

5. November 1st is All Saint's Day
Read a book that has a character that is a "saint" (your interpretation). You can also read a book that has a 1 in the page count or a book that is first in a series.


6. November 9th is National Young Readers Day
Read a book that is shelved as Young Adult. You can also read a book that has children in it or a book where the MC works with books (bookstore, library, etc.).
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr ✓ 18 Nov

7. November 11th is Veteran's Day
Read a book with a character that is a veteran (or still in active duty) - can be any member of the Armed Forces. You can also read a book that has a red, white, or blue cover or a book that includes the letters V E T in the author's name, book title, or series title.
1984 by George Orwell ✓ 9 Nov

8. November 15th is Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
Read a book that has been on your TBR for a while - it's time to clean it out! You can also read a book that either has some type of food or cleaning supply on the cover; or a book that has a MC that works in the food or cleaning industry.


9. November 25th is Thanksgiving in the US
Read a book that you're thankful for (either because it's from a favorite author, you've been wanting to read it for a while, or you got it for free). You can also read a book with a Native American character or a book that is 4th in a series since Thanksgiving is always on the fourth Thursday of the month.
Trap 'N' Trace by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 5 Nov

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice!
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2021 Read the Month Icelandic Edition - NÓVEMBER (November) — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: November 1 - November 30, 2021

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2021 November Word Hunt — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: November 1 - November 30, 2021

(view spoiler)[Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 4/5
Bonus Bonus words found: 0/1
"Leftover" words found: 4/7
Books completed: 5

1. APPROACH — 1984 by George Orwell ✓ 9 Nov
LOC 114: A momentary hush passed over the group of people round the chairs as they saw the black overalls of an Inner Party member approaching.

2. BUTTER — 1984 by George Orwell ✓ 9 Nov
LOC 1742: The wooden-seated carriage in which he travelled was filled to overflowing by a single enormous family, ranging from a toothless great-grandmother to a month-old baby, going out to spend an afternoon with "in-laws" in the country, and, as they freely explained to Winston, to get hold of a little blackmarket butter.

3. ELBOW — Trap 'N' Trace by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 5 Nov
LOC 287: Little Angus stood with his paws on the sofa cushion by her right elbow, chomping down on the squeaky toy.

4. FLINCH — Trap 'N' Trace by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 5 Nov
LOC 820: She pressed the ice pack against the bruise, flinching as it made contact.

5. GLOW — Trap 'N' Trace by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 5 Nov
LOC 440: It was too dark outside to see much except the soft glow of lights on the Tappan Zee Bridge.

6. MIND — All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr ✓ 18 Nov
LOC 334: He calls her Laurette; he eats a roasted duck every day at 3 P.M.; his mind accommodates a seemingly inexhaustible catalog of Latin binomial names.

7. PASSION — A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry ✓ 30 Nov
LOC 244: Dina's father had been a doctor, a GP with a modest practice who followed the Hippocratic oath somewhat more passionately than others of his profession.

8. PERILOUS — A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry ✓ 30 Nov
LOC 66: The bulge of humans hanging out of the doorway distended perilously, like a soap bubble at its limit.

9. THANKS — All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr ✓ 18 Nov
LOC 2736: The three of them sit at the vast oak table and Werner thanks her for the train ticket and she tells a story about a man she "ran into just now, unbelievable really," who apparently is a famous tennis player and every now and then she reaches across and squeezes Frederick's forearm.

10. TRIAL — A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry ✓ 30 Nov
LOC 1345: It would make a terrible impression if the delivery date were not met for this trial consignment.


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1. DILEMMA — A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole ✓ 23 Nov
LOC 2623: "Veneration of such things as ‘Turkey in the Straw' is at the very root of our current dilemma.

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3. IVY — All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr ✓ 18 Nov
LOC 3228: They descend two steps, pass through a curtain of hanging ivy, and Madame Manec says, "Harold, please, what is this?"

4. OLIVE — A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole ✓ 23 Nov
LOC 4813: The olive and copper trolley car ground slowly toward him, leisurely pitching and rocking.

5. SPIRITS — A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole ✓ 23 Nov
LOC 2081: I laughed back to demonstrate that I, too, shared their high spirits.


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1. TEENY —



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January 2021 "leftover"
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4. SWELTER —



June 2021 "leftover"
6. MUTANT —



July 2021 "leftovers"
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3. JUDICIOUS — A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry ✓ 30 Nov
LOC 426: He wore a centre parting, imposing order on either side of it with judicious applications of heavy pomade.


September 2021 "leftover"
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3. INDECENT — A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole ✓ 23 Nov
LOC 3902: I guessed that the residents of the area were still in bed recovering from whatever indecent acts they had been performing the night before.


October 2021 "leftovers"
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4. MOTORCYCLE — A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole ✓ 23 Nov
LOC 629: Patrolman Mancuso enjoyed riding the motorcycle up St. Charles Avenue.


Bonus bonus
1. HEX — All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr ✓ 18 Nov
LOC 4467: He waits for Neumann Two to come around the truck and say something crass, to spoil it, but he doesn't, and neither does Bernd, maybe they don't see her at all, maybe this one pure thing will escape their defilement, and the girl sings as she swings, a high song that Werner recognizes, a counting song that girls jumping rope in the alley behind Children's House used to sing, Eins, zwei, Polizei, drei, vier, Offizier, and how he would like to join her, push her higher and higher, sing fünf, sechs, alte Hex, sieben, acht, gute Nacht!


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2021 December Monthly Challenge
Duration: December 1 - December 31, 2021

1. Happy December Birthday!
Read a book
❆ published in December
❆ with a blue or green cover in honor of the December birthstone, Turquoise



2. Baby Names!
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them or with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses): Naomi (Beautiful, Gentle), Mabel (Lovable), Elijah (My God is Yahweh), Jacob (Supplanter)



3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Jennifer Ashley
Read a book written by Jennifer Ashley, or any author with her first or last name
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Read a book
❆ set in the US Southwest
❆ tagged historical, paranormal or mystery
❆ by an author who writes with a pseudonym
❆ with a character who does one of Jennifer's hobbies: cooking, hiking, playing a musical instrument, painting or crafting



4. Bingo Month - December is Bingo's Birthday Month!
Read a book
❆ that starts with a letter in BINGO
❆ that is tagged historical or has a different title than the original
❆ where characters play a game (doesn't have to be bingo, could be a sports romance)



5. Write a Friend Month
Read a book
❆ with words as part of the scene on the cover (not title, author, series or other publisher printed words)
❆ where a letter or note is written to someone (does not need to be actual snail mail)
❆ where the characters show they care in some way (your interpretation)



6. December 8: Take it in the Ear Day
Read a book
❆ with at least one full ear visible on the cover (doesn't have to be human)
❆ where something happens that no one can understand why or is tagged mystery
❆ with the letters E-A-R in the title (doesn't have to be in order)


7. December 10: Nobel Prize Day
Read a book
❆ that has been nominated and/or won an award
❆ with a page count that includes a number from 1895
❆ with an author whose first and last initials can be found in Alfred Nobel


8. December 14: UK National Postal Worker Day
Read a book
❆ set in the United Kingdom
❆ where someone receives a package (doesn't have to have been ''mailed")
❆ with a significant weather event (snow/thunderstorm, blizzard, hurricane, etc.)



9. December 21: Winter Solstice
Read a book
❆ set in either winter or summer
❆ with either a wintery or a summery scene on the cover
❆ that is first in a series



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

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2021 Read the Month Icelandic Edition - DESEMBER (December)
Duration: December 1 - December 31, 2021

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2021 December Word Hunt
Duration: December 1 - December 31, 2021

Words found: 0/10
Bonus words found: 0/5
Bonus Bonus words found: 0/1
"Leftover" words found: 0/5
Books completed: 0

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4. SWELTER —



June 2021 "leftover"
6. MUTANT —



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November 2021 "leftovers"
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Hello 2022 Quarterly Challenge
Duration: December 15, 2021 - March 14, 2022

Levels
Level 1 - 8 books: I will probably watch the ball drop on tv
Level 2 - 16 books: I may watch the festivities if they are nearby
Level 3 - 24 books: I plan to travel to ring in the new year
Level 4 - 32 books: I am travelling and bringing along an entourage!
Bonus Please feel free to continue making New Year's Eve plans by repeating tasks and making new combinations - enjoy!

Tasks
1. Where will you watch the ball (or other object) drop?
a. New York City, NY - Read a book set in NY or a book with eye(s) on the cover
b. St. George’s, Bermuda - Read a book with food in the story or on the cover or a book set in the food industry or a book with something round on the cover
c. Honolulu, Hawaii - Read a book with a tropical setting or a book with the color yellow on the cover
d. Memphis, Tennessee - Read a book with a musician or singer in the story or a book that you think will make your 'heart sing'


2. Who will be going with you?
a. I would like to go alone (maybe meet new people?) - Read a stand-alone story or a book with one person on the cover
b. I am going to take my significant other - Read a book with the number 2 in the publishing date, page count or series number or has a two word title
c. I am thinking of asking someone I have had a crush on/I'm interested in to join me - Read a friends to lovers story or a book with a character you could have a crush on (book boyfriend)
d. I am taking my family with me - Read a book with a family in the story or a book in a longer series (more than 3 books published so far)

Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan

3. How will you get there?
a. I live far away so I will be taking an airplane - Read a book with travel in the story or a book with clouds or birds or a plane on the cover
b. Luckily I don't live too far away so a car or train works - Read a road trip story or a book set in a country you do not live or a book with wheels or a road on the cover.

Just About Perfect by Leslie Kelly ✓ 14 Mar

c. I am so close I can walk! - Read a book set in the country you live or a book with feet or shoes on the cover
d. I'm having second thoughts about the crowds, I may watch it on t.v.! - Read a story with a character who works with electronics of any kind (ie. camera, microphone, tv, computer, electric guitar) or a book with no people on the cover


4. What will you wear?
a. warm weather clothes - Read a book set in a warm month or climate or a book with the colors red, yellow or orange on the cover
b. cold weather clothes - Read a book set in a cold month or climate or a book with the colors white, silver or gray on the cover

Cinnamon Claus by Ellis Leigh ✓ 18 Jan

c. lots of layers - Read a story with a complex character or a longer book
d. definitely those funny year glasses and a top hat! - Read a humorous story or a book with a funny character or a book with clothes on the cover


5. Where (and what) would you like to eat before the festivities?
a. in a park or on the beach sounds nice - Read a story with a laid-back character or a book with the colors green or blue on the cover
b. definitely in a restaurant for me - Read a story you have been waiting to read (maybe it was on reserve) or a book with a busy looking cover
c. I will bring snacks in my bag and get to my destination early - Read a recently published book (within the last year) or an insta-love story

A Kiss From A Knave by Leslie Kelly ✓ 17 Jan

d. a food truck or stand so I can grab and go sounds good - Read a story with a character who is always on the go (ie. firefighter, police officer, parent, barista) or a book you borrow from the library (online or in person)


6. How will you watch the ball (or object) drop?
a. I'm bringing chairs! - Read a book where one of the words in the title or author's name begins with either of the following letters - C,H,A,I,R.
b. I hope to get a good spot to stand on the sidewalk - Read a book that is on any kind of best of/bestseller list or has won any award or a book with gold on the cover
c. I like to stand towards the back so I don't feel squished - Read a story that has been on your tbr for awhile or a book you own and don't have to give back
d. I just might watch from a rooftop nearby - Read a story that is at the top of your list of books to get to or a book with a daring or brave character


7. Are you going to celebrate somewhere afterwards?
a. Yes! I will ring in the new year at a nightclub or bar - Read a story with an exciting character or a book with jewelry on the cover
b. Yes! A small, quiet spot for a late dessert sounds nice - Read a shorter book or a sweet story
c. Yes! Maybe a midnight swim - Read a mystery or a book with a mysterious character or a book with water on the cover
d. No! I will be too tired, I will celebrate putting my head on my pillow - Read a story you would like to snuggle up with in bed or a book with a dark cover


8. Do you make resolutions for the new year?
a. Yes, I hope to be able to be more active - Read a sports romance or a book with a character who is active or fit
b. Yes, I hope to get more work done and be more productive - Read a book with a character who works in an office or a book you would listen to while cleaning
c. Yes, I hope to fix things around the house that need attention - Read a story with a blue collar worker or a book with a character who is good with their hands ;)
d. No, I am more spontaneous and I like to see what happens - Read a book that you randomly chose from your tbr or a list or a book that has a new to you author

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2022 Read the Season Challenge German Edition: WINTER (Winter)
Duration: December 21, 2021 - March 19, 2022

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.

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2022 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022

*For the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z , any title with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z is acceptable (the letter can be found in any part of the title)

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2022 A to Z Book Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022

*Articles like "A", "An" and "The" at the beginning of the title can be ignored.
*For the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z , any title with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z is acceptable (the letter can be found in any part of the title)

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2022 A-Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022

*For the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z , any title with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z is acceptable (the letter can be found in any part of the title)

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2022 A-Z Female Character Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022

*For the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z , any title with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z is acceptable (the letter can be found in any part of the title)

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2022 Create-Your-Own Reading Challenge

Challenge Title: NetGalley Freebies
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
Number of Books: 12
Challenge Description: Read at least 12 books gotten through NetGalley (one per month).

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2022 Stacking the Series Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
*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.

1. Fedral K-9

1. Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan

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2022 I Spy.....Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022

★Read 25 books in 2022 that fit the tasks using the book titles or series names as your guide.
★One book title or series name for each task, with each book being used only once.
★You can use your imagination and a loose interpretation of the task, or be more literal.

*There are no minimum page requirements
*Rereads are allowed

1. motion/movement


2. meal
Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan

3. color/lightness/brightness


4. calendar


5. nickname or term of endearment


6. climate or temperature


7. outdoor scenery


8. indoor scenery


9. animal


10. transportation


11. The 5 W's (who, what, where, when, why)
A Kiss From A Knave by Leslie Kelly ✓ 17 Jan

12. clothing


13. celebration


14. communication


15. location


16. math


17. sweet or savory
Cinnamon Claus by Ellis Leigh ✓ 18 Jan

18. time


19. size


20. social status


21. sound


22. direction


23. texture


24. feelings or emotions


25. manners

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2022 Historical Romance Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022

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Medieval (5th - 15th century)



Renaissance (14th to 17th century)



17th century (1601 - 1700)



Georgian (1714 - 1811; 1821-1836)



Regency (1811 - 1820)



Victorian (1837 - 1901)



American West



20th century (1901 - 2000)

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2022 Where Are You Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022

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.



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Maryland – Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan
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2022 Men In Uniform Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022

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. Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan ( )
2. Just About Perfect by Leslie Kelly ✓ 14 Mar (police)
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2021 Women in Uniform Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022

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

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2022 RRRC COUNTDOWN (Part I)
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022

For this challenge, you will read the corresponding number of books published in that year:
2002 - read 2 books published in 2002
2010 – read 10 books published in 2010
2011 – read 11 books published in 2011
2012 – read 12 books published in 2012, etc.

★ The year published can be either the year the book was first published or the year the edition you read was published.
★ Books must be at least 150 pages long or 45k words.
★ Books must have the romance genre listed on the main page.

Levels:
Level 1 - read for 2019-2022 - 82 books
Level 2 - read for 2003-2009 + 2022 - 64 books (shorter but HARDER)
Level 3 - read for 2016-2022 - 133 books
Extreme! - read for 2014-2022 - 162 books

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2022 January Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2022

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



2. Baby Names!
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them. Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, storyline, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses): Liam (With Gilded Helmet), Finn/Fynn (Fair), Abigail (Joy of the Father), Chloe (Verdant and Blooming).
Cinnamon Claus by Ellis Leigh ✓ 18 Jan (Liam)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Emma Chase
Read one book written by Emma Chase or any author with her first or last name.
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Read a book
✦ set in New Jersey, or written by an author from New Jersey
✦ categorized as Contemporary Romance
✦ with an animal or child or an active or excited character in the story
✦ that has been or will be made into a film or tv show.
A Kiss From A Knave by Leslie Kelly ✓ 17 Jan (animal in story)

4. Jan 1- National Hangover Day
Read a story with an emotional or irritable character or a story that makes you emotional or makes you feel strongly in some way or read a longer book



5. National Soup Month
Read a story with a character with an illness or medical issue of some kind or a comfort read
Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan (medical issue)

6. Jan 6 - Cuddle Up Day
Read a book with an embrace on the cover or in the story or book with friend(s) in it



7. Jan 13 - Make Your Dreams Come True Day
Read a fairytale retelling or an insta-love story or a book with clouds or a moon or a sky on the cover



8. Jan 16 - Appreciate A Dragon Day
Read a paranormal or fantasy story or a book with a 'fiery' character



9. Jan 20 - Penguin Awareness Day
Read a book with black or white on the cover or a book with a setting in the Southern Hemisphere-(Australia, Antarctica, South America, Africa, Asia (several islands off the continental mainland)



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

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2022 Read the Month German Edition - Januar (January)
Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2022

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2022 January Word Hunt
Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2022

Words found: 0/10
Bonus words found: 0/5
Bonus Bonus words found: 0/1
Books completed: 3

1. AREA —

Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan
LOC 83: This was a sparsely populated, heavily wooded area, and most of the houses in her neighborhood weren't that close together.

A Kiss From A Knave by Leslie Kelly ✓ 17 Jan
LOC 243: The grass fluttered in the same area, and suddenly he saw what was causing it.

Cinnamon Claus by Ellis Leigh ✓ 18 Jan
LOC 56: Dahnearys rose to her feet and straightened her work area, hurrying off to the little cubby at the front of the mail room that actually looked like an antiquated post office.

2. BANK —

Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan
LOC 491: He pointed toward the corridor past the elevator bank.

A Kiss From A Knave by Leslie Kelly ✓ 17 Jan
LOC 56: It took every ounce of his concentration to make it to the third bank of cabinets.

3. BEGIN —

Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan
LOC 1013: Traffic was sparse in her neighborhood to begin with.

A Kiss From A Knave by Leslie Kelly ✓ 17 Jan
LOC 1134: Powerful...well, that didn't begin to describe him.

Cinnamon Claus by Ellis Leigh ✓ 18 Jan
LOC 51: I couldn't even begin to fathom them, so my focus remained on the ones asking for socks.

4. COINCIDENCE —

Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan
LOC 3776: The fact that it was the same make and color truck had to be a coincidence.

A Kiss From A Knave by Leslie Kelly ✓ 17 Jan
LOC 2279: He shrugged. "Coincidence?"

5. HOLD —

Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan
LOC 430: Markus waited impatiently as she taped clean gauze to the gashes on his abdomen and back then rolled more gauze around his waist to hold everything in place.

A Kiss From A Knave by Leslie Kelly ✓ 17 Jan
LOC 60: Holding his breath against what he now suspected was poisonous air, he blinked again.

Cinnamon Claus by Ellis Leigh ✓ 18 Jan
LOC 115: I looked away from my cousins to find an older male elf holding the door open for me, smiling my way.

6. HORN —

Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan
LOC 558: Markus braked then swerved, pounding on the horn and just missing the other vehicle as he sped past.

A Kiss From A Knave by Leslie Kelly ✓ 17 Jan
LOC 358: It took several seconds, when they were still locked together from head to toe, until she heard the faint bellow of a horn.

Cinnamon Claus by Ellis Leigh ✓ 18 Jan
LOC 529: The shift horn blew, interrupting me.

7. PERIOD —

Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan
LOC 4122: Why wouldn't he have just asked if she had a laptop, period?

A Kiss From A Knave by Leslie Kelly ✓ 17 Jan
LOC 1948: The periodic table, elements and such.

8. SCREEN —

Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan
LOC 968: To complete the homey ensemble, a giant flat-screen TV took up a big chunk of the wall oposite the bed.

A Kiss From A Knave by Leslie Kelly ✓ 17 Jan
LOC 406: Lights on a screen?

Cinnamon Claus by Ellis Leigh ✓ 18 Jan
LOC 421: "You're in so much trouble," I muttered, tapping on the screen faster than before.

9. SELFISH —

Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan
LOC 1295: But a coach who couldn't show the girls what to do was only being selfish.

A Kiss From A Knave by Leslie Kelly ✓ 17 Jan
LOC 841: And he'd been selfish enough to do it, at least until she flinched in visible pain.

Cinnamon Claus by Ellis Leigh ✓ 18 Jan
LOC 478: I shouldn't be so selfish.

10. TOY —

Serve 'N' Protect by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 13 Jan
LOC 1580: You discarded me like a broken toy.

A Kiss From A Knave by Leslie Kelly ✓ 17 Jan
LOC 2610: Feeling a hard tug on her foot, she soon realized the eel had merely been toying with them like a curious cat with an unlucky mouse.

Cinnamon Claus by Ellis Leigh ✓ 18 Jan
LOC 47: Because how bad must a child's life be for them to use their one shot at toys and fun to ask instead for something as basic as socks?

Bonus
1. DISGUSTING —

A Kiss From A Knave by Leslie Kelly ✓ 17 Jan
LOC 2850: I am disgusting.

2. GNAW —



3. GOGGLES —



4. SCRUFF —

A Kiss From A Knave by Leslie Kelly ✓ 17 Jan
LOC 371: He fingers itched to cup his strongly defined cheeks lined with a light scruff.

5. ZOMBIE —



Bonus bonus
1. GLACIAL —

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