Two by Two Challenge (2.0)

[JoAnne]

Johanna wrote: "Can I use a book where an author is "only" co-author? I'm thinking about Bissinger who have helped / been co-writer in Caitlyn Jenner's memoir. I noticed that Jenner was markes as a main writer."

Yes.

[Suzanne]

The Lost Challenges
Two by Two Challenge (2.0)
Duration: 8/1/2022 - 1/31/2023 (6 months from your start date)

Progress: 16 out of 16 - Ark - 8 pairs (16 books)

To complete this challenge, all you need to do is read pairs of books, either by the same author OR in the same series. The only catch is they must be new to you authors or series.

EXAMPLE:

Pair One - New Series

1. Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia - Caster Chronicles #1
2. Beautiful Darkness - Kami Garcia - Caster Chronicles #2

Pair Two - New Author

1. The Sisters - Claire Douglas
2. Local Girl Missing - Claire Douglas

You don't need to read your pairs back to back, as long as you read them both within the time limit.

New Series
1. Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts - *** - 8/4/2022 - 208 Pages
2. Irish Rose by Nora Roberts - *** - 8/4/2022 - 250 Pages


New Series
3. Bad Blood by L.A. Banks - **** - 1/7/2023 - 342 Pages
4. Bite the Bullet by L.A. Banks - **** - 1/12/2023 - 349 Pages


New Author
5. Moloka'i by Alan Brennert - ***** - 9/15/2022 - 405 Pages
6. Daughter of Moloka'i by Alan Brennert - ***** - 1/21/2023 - 309 Pages


New Series and Author
7. The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin - **** - 9/21/2022 - 468 Pages
8. The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin - *** - 5/7/2023 - 410 Pages


New Author
9. The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood - ***** - 10/4/2022 - 356 Pages
10. Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood - ***** - 1/19/2023 - 354 Pages


New Series
11. In the Prince's Bed by Sabrina Jeffries - ***** - 11/15/2022 - 390 Pages
12. To Pleasure a Prince by Sabrina Jeffries - ***** - 1/4/2023 - 384 Pages


New Series
13. The Awakening by Nora Roberts - **** - 12/11/2022 - 435 Pages
14. The Becoming by Nora Roberts - * - 1/26/2023 - 448 Pages


New Series
15. Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor - ***** - 12/12/2022 - 480 Pages
16. A Symphony of Echoes by Jodi Taylor - ***** - 1/14/2023 - 336 Pages


RULES
(view spoiler)[
*Each book may only be used for one category, either new author OR new series
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are NOT allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go but also post an occasional message to let us know how you're getting on, if you would like to.

*When you have finished please re-post your whole challenge as a new message or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please see TLC Standard Challenge Rules for further details. (hide spoiler)]

[JoAnne]

Welcome Suzanne!

[Debs]

I'll ARK this one :D

[JoAnne]

Welcome Debs!

[Helen]

I'm in!

TWO BY TWO
11-28-19 to 5-28-20

Level=Ark (8 pairs)

Pairs with same author or same series, all new-to-me

15 out of 8

1) New Author: Sarah Hayes
A) The Cats of Tiffany Street 12-2-19

++2) New Author: Jackie French
A) Christmas Wombat 12-2-19
B) Diary of a Wombat 2-5-20
C) Diary of a Baby Wombat 2-5-20


++3) New Series: Babymouse
A) Babymouse – Queen of the World 12-3-19
B) Our Hero 1-4-20 (Babymouse#2)

++4) New Series: Dolores
A) Happy Valentine's Day, Dolores 12-3-19
B) Duncan and Dolores 12-21-19

++5) New Author & Series
Meish Goldish Dog Heroes
A) Bomb Sniffing Dogs (Dog Heroes #3) 12-4-19
B) Baghdad Pups (Dog Heroes #1) 12-4-19

++6) New Author
Ulf Stark
A) The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits: A Christmas Story for Advent 12-26-19
B) My Little Small 1-18-20 (Goodreads error: author is Ulf Stark)

7) New Series & Author Angelic Intervention
Debbie Macomber
A) A Mrs. Miracle Christmas 12-8-19

++8) New Author & Series
Dan Gutman My Weird School
A) Miss Daisy Is Crazy! 12-9-19
B) Mr. Klutz Is Nuts! 12-24-19

9) New Author & Series
Carlene O'Connor
A) Christmas Cocoa Murder 12-9-19 (Irish Village Mysteries #4.5)

10) New Author & Series
Patricia Harman
A) The Midwife of Hope River 12-10-19 (Hope River #1)

++11) New Author & Series
Karen Schaler
A) Christmas Camp 12-12-19 (Christmas Camp #1)
B) Christmas Camp Wedding 12-21-19


++12) New Author and Series:
David McKee
A) Elmer (Elmer #1) 12-19-19
B) Elmer in the Snow (Elmer #3) 12-21-19


13) New Author
Maile Meloy
A) Do Not Become Alarmed 12-19-19

14) New Series
A) Miracle at St Andrews (Travis McKinley #3) 12-21-19

15) New Series and Author
Mollie Cox Bryan
A) Christmas Cow Bells 12-21-19 (Buttermilk Creek Mystery #1)

++16) New Author
Jen Yates
A) Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong 12-26-19
B) Wreck the Halls: Cake Wrecks Gets "Festive" 1-1-20

17) New Author
Mary Ellis
A) A Plain Man 12-24-19

18) New Author
Judy Dailey
A) Animal, Vegetable, Murder 12-27-19

19) New Author & Series
A to Z Mysteries
A) The Absent Author 12-28-19

20) New Author & Series
Magic Tree House by Osborne
A) Dinosaurs Before Dark 12-28-19

21) New Author
Catherine Cardinal, Ph.D.
A) The Ten Commandments of Self-Esteem 12-30-19
B) The Ten Commandments of Relationships 1-29-20

22) New Author
Farley Mowat
A) The Dog Who Wouldn't Be 12-30-19

++23) New Author & Series
Avery Monsen
A) All My Friends Are Dead 1-3-20 (All my Friends #1)
B) All My Friends Are Still Dead 1-3-20 (All my Friends #2)

++24) New Author & Series
Ike
A) Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School 1-11-20 (Ike #1)
B) LaRue for Mayor: Letters from the Campaign 1-21-20 (Ike #3)

25) New Author & Series
Nancy Clancy Chapter Books
Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth 1-12-20

26) New Author
Nellie Bly
Ten Days in a Mad-House 1-12-20

++27) New Series
Animals in Order
A) Flies: From Flower Flies To Mosquitoes 1-13-20 (series not numbered)
B) Anteaters, Sloths, and Armadillos 1-27-20

28) New Author & Series
Tinyville Town
A) Tinyville Town: I'm a Veterinarian 1-13-20

29) New Author & Series
John Midas
A) The Chocolate Touch 1-14-20 (John Midas #1)

++30) New Author & Series
Mr. Putter & Tabby
A) Mr. Putter & Tabby Fly the Plane 1-14-20 (Mr. Putter & Tabby #5)
B) Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea 1-28-20 (Mr. Putter & Tabby #1)

31) New Author
Gillian Hick
A) Vet on the Loose 1-14-20

++32) New Author
Tina Nolan
A) The Home-alone Kitten 12-21-19
B) The Homeless Foal 1-18-20

33) New Author & Series
First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art
Cynthia Weill
A) Colores de la Vida: Mexican Folk Art Colors in English and Spanish 1-28-20

[JoAnne]

Welcome Helen!

[Bonita]

TWO BY TWO
Duration: 12/1/19 - 5/31/20

Level: Ark - 8 pairs (16 books)

Series: Just One Day by Gayle Forman
#1 - Just One Day 12/29/19
#2 - Just One Year 1/16/20

Series: Passion-Filled Fairy Tales by Rosetta Bloom
#1 - The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion 1/2/20
#2 - Beauty and Her Beastly Love 1/31/20

Series: Hades' Spawn by Lexy Timms
#1 - One You Can't Forget 1/2/20
#2 - One That Got Away 5/5/20

Series: Flavia de Luce by Alan Bradley
#1 - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie 1/13/20
#2 - The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag 2/4/20

Series: The Guild Codex: Spellbound by Annette Marie
#1 - Three Mages and a Margarita 1/21/20
#2 - Dark Arts and a Daiquiri 4/1/20

Series: Legend by Marie Lu
#1 - Legend 2/4/20
#2 - Prodigy 3/27/20

Series: Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
#1 - Under the Never Sky 2/19/20
#2 - Through the Ever Night 4/27/20

Series: Off by Sawyer Bennett
#1 - Off Sides 3/26/20
#2 - Off Limits 4/1/20

[JoAnne]

Welcome Bonita!

[Tari]

TWO BY TWO
Duration: January 1, 2020-June 30, 2020
The only catch is they must be new to you authors or series.
6/6

Level: Petting Zoo - 3 pairs (6 books)

1. Negative Exposure Lisa B. Thomas 1/4/20
2. Sharpe Shooter Lisa B. Thomas 6/27/20

1. Sweet Murder Tegan Maher 3/20/20
2. Thyme to Kill Tegan Maher 6/5/20

1. The Sweet Dreams Bake Shop J.A. Whiting 3/3/20
2. Overdue to Die J.A. Whiting 6/28/20

[Genevieve]

To complete this challenge, all you need to do is read pairs of books, either by the same author OR in the same series. The only catch is they must be new to you authors or series.
Duration: 6 months from your start date.
12/10/2019- 06/10/2020

Levels: Ark - 8 pairs (16 books)

1. by Maddy Hunter 12/15/2019
2. by Maddy Hunter 02/09/2020
3 by Melissa Bourbon 01/14/2020
4 by Melissa Bourbon 03/05/2020
5. by Janet Evanovich 01/17/2020
6. by Janet Evanovich 2/21/2020
7. by E.J. Copperman 4/19/2020
8 by E.J. Copperman 05/21/2020
9 by Jenny Kales 2/22/2020
10. by Jenny Kales 03/31/2020
11. by Denise Swanson 2/9/2020
12. by Denise Swanson 4/30/2020
13. by Laura Childs 12/20/2019
14. by Laura Childs 05/24/2020
15. by Laura Childs 12/30/2019
16. by Laura Childs 2/11/2020

[JoAnne]

Welcome Tari and Genevieve!

[Helen]

FINISHED!

TWO BY TWO
11-28-19 to 5-28-20

Level=Ark (8 pairs)

Pairs with same author or same series, all new-to-me

15 out of 8

1) New Author: Sarah Hayes
A) The Cats of Tiffany Street 12-2-19

++2) New Author: Jackie French
A) Christmas Wombat 12-2-19
B) Diary of a Wombat 2-5-20
C) Diary of a Baby Wombat 2-5-20


++3) New Series: Babymouse
A) Babymouse – Queen of the World 12-3-19
B) Our Hero 1-4-20 (Babymouse#2)

++4) New Series: Dolores
A) Happy Valentine's Day, Dolores 12-3-19
B) Duncan and Dolores 12-21-19

++5) New Author & Series
Meish Goldish Dog Heroes
A) Bomb Sniffing Dogs (Dog Heroes #3) 12-4-19
B) Baghdad Pups (Dog Heroes #1) 12-4-19

++6) New Author
Ulf Stark
A) The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits: A Christmas Story for Advent 12-26-19
B) My Little Small 1-18-20 (Goodreads error: author is Ulf Stark)

7) New Series & Author Angelic Intervention
Debbie Macomber
A) A Mrs. Miracle Christmas 12-8-19

++8) New Author & Series
Dan Gutman My Weird School
A) Miss Daisy Is Crazy! 12-9-19
B) Mr. Klutz Is Nuts! 12-24-19

9) New Author & Series
Carlene O'Connor
A) Christmas Cocoa Murder 12-9-19 (Irish Village Mysteries #4.5)

10) New Author & Series
Patricia Harman
A) The Midwife of Hope River 12-10-19 (Hope River #1)

++11) New Author & Series
Karen Schaler
A) Christmas Camp 12-12-19 (Christmas Camp #1)
B) Christmas Camp Wedding 12-21-19


++12) New Author and Series:
David McKee
A) Elmer (Elmer #1) 12-19-19
B) Elmer in the Snow (Elmer #3) 12-21-19


13) New Author
Maile Meloy
A) Do Not Become Alarmed 12-19-19

14) New Series
A) Miracle at St Andrews (Travis McKinley #3) 12-21-19

15) New Series and Author
Mollie Cox Bryan
A) Christmas Cow Bells 12-21-19 (Buttermilk Creek Mystery #1)

++16) New Author
Jen Yates
A) Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong 12-26-19
B) Wreck the Halls: Cake Wrecks Gets "Festive" 1-1-20

17) New Author
Mary Ellis
A) A Plain Man 12-24-19

18) New Author
Judy Dailey
A) Animal, Vegetable, Murder 12-27-19

19) New Author & Series
A to Z Mysteries
A) The Absent Author 12-28-19

20) New Author & Series
Magic Tree House by Osborne
A) Dinosaurs Before Dark 12-28-19

21) New Author
Catherine Cardinal, Ph.D.
A) The Ten Commandments of Self-Esteem 12-30-19
B) The Ten Commandments of Relationships 1-29-20

22) New Author
Farley Mowat
A) The Dog Who Wouldn't Be 12-30-19

++23) New Author & Series
Avery Monsen
A) All My Friends Are Dead 1-3-20 (All my Friends #1)
B) All My Friends Are Still Dead 1-3-20 (All my Friends #2)

++24) New Author & Series
Ike
A) Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School 1-11-20 (Ike #1)
B) LaRue for Mayor: Letters from the Campaign 1-21-20 (Ike #3)

25) New Author & Series
Nancy Clancy Chapter Books
Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth 1-12-20

26) New Author
Nellie Bly
Ten Days in a Mad-House 1-12-20

++27) New Series
Animals in Order
A) Flies: From Flower Flies To Mosquitoes 1-13-20 (series not numbered)
B) Anteaters, Sloths, and Armadillos 1-27-20

28) New Author & Series
Tinyville Town
A) Tinyville Town: I'm a Veterinarian 1-13-20

29) New Author & Series
John Midas
A) The Chocolate Touch 1-14-20 (John Midas #1)

++30) New Author & Series
Mr. Putter & Tabby
A) Mr. Putter & Tabby Fly the Plane 1-14-20 (Mr. Putter & Tabby #5)
B) Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea 1-28-20 (Mr. Putter & Tabby #1)

31) New Author
Gillian Hick
A) Vet on the Loose 1-14-20

++32) New Author
Tina Nolan
A) The Home-alone Kitten 12-21-19
B) The Homeless Foal 1-18-20

33) New Author & Series
First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art
Cynthia Weill
A) Colores de la Vida: Mexican Folk Art Colors in English and Spanish 1-28-20

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Helen!

I counted 14 pairs.

This does not count because it's not the same series.
++27) New Series
Animals in Order
A) Flies: From Flower Flies To Mosquitoes 1-13-20 (series not numbered)
B) Anteaters, Sloths, and Armadillos 1-27-20

[Bonita]

Finished!

TWO BY TWO
Duration: 12/1/19 - 5/31/20

Level: Ark - 8 pairs (16 books)

Series: Just One Day by Gayle Forman
#1 - Just One Day 12/29/19
#2 - Just One Year 1/16/20

Series: Passion-Filled Fairy Tales by Rosetta Bloom
#1 - The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion 1/2/20
#2 - Beauty and Her Beastly Love 1/31/20

Series: Hades' Spawn by Lexy Timms
#1 - One You Can't Forget 1/2/20
#2 - One That Got Away 5/5/20

Series: Flavia de Luce by Alan Bradley
#1 - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie 1/13/20
#2 - The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag 2/4/20

Series: The Guild Codex: Spellbound by Annette Marie
#1 - Three Mages and a Margarita 1/21/20
#2 - Dark Arts and a Daiquiri 4/1/20

Series: Legend by Marie Lu
#1 - Legend 2/4/20
#2 - Prodigy 3/27/20

Series: Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
#1 - Under the Never Sky 2/19/20
#2 - Through the Ever Night 4/27/20

Series: Off by Sawyer Bennett
#1 - Off Sides 3/26/20
#2 - Off Limits 4/1/20

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Bonita!

[Genevieve]

FINISHED
To complete this challenge, all you need to do is read pairs of books, either by the same author OR in the same series. The only catch is they must be new to you authors or series.
Duration: 6 months from your start date.

12/10/2019- 06/10/2020

Levels: Ark - 8 pairs (16 books)

1. by Maddy Hunter 12/15/2019
2. by Maddy Hunter 02/09/2020
3 by Melissa Bourbon 01/14/2020
4 by Melissa Bourbon 03/05/2020
5. by Janet Evanovich 01/17/2020
6. by Janet Evanovich 2/21/2020
7. by E.J. Copperman 4/19/2020
8 by E.J. Copperman 05/21/2020
9 by Jenny Kales 2/22/2020
10. by Jenny Kales 03/31/2020
11. by Denise Swanson 2/9/2020
12. by Denise Swanson 4/30/2020
13. by Laura Childs 12/20/2019
14. by Laura Childs 05/24/2020
15. by Laura Childs 12/30/2019
16. by Laura Childs 2/11/2020

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Genevieve!

[Tari]

In under the wire lol

TWO BY TWO
Duration: January 1, 2020-June 30, 2020
The only catch is they must be new to you authors or series.
6/6

Level: Petting Zoo - 3 pairs (6 books)

1. Negative Exposure Lisa B. Thomas 1/4/20
2. Sharpe Shooter Lisa B. Thomas 6/27/20

1. Sweet Murder Tegan Maher 3/20/20
2. Thyme to Kill Tegan Maher 6/5/20

1. The Sweet Dreams Bake Shop J.A. Whiting 3/3/20
2. Overdue to Die J.A. Whiting 6/28/20

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Tari!

[Bonita]

TWO BY TWO
Duration: 8/1/20 - 1/31/21

Level: Petting Zoo (3 pairs)

6/6

Series: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
#1 - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 8/14/20
#2 - Hollow City 12/6/20

Series: Amos Decker by David Baldacci
#1 - Memory Man 9/8/20
#2 - The Last Mile 1/11/21

Series: Maddaddam by Margaret Atwood
#1 - Oryx and Crake 9/27/20
#2 - The Year of the Flood 1/10/21

[JoAnne]

Welcome Bonita!

[Melissa (ladybug)]

Quarterly/Semi-Annual > Two by Two Challenge
Duration: 6 months from start date

Level: Ark

8/1/20 - 2/1/2021

✔ 01. New Author - Jason Reynolds
       a) Long Way Down 8/2/2020
       b) Look Both Ways 9/7/2020

✔ 02. New Author - Frances O'Roark Dowell
       a) Dovey Coe 8/5/2020
       b) The Class 9/18/2020

✔ 03. New Series - Kyla Stone
       a) Chaos Rising 8/6/2020
       b) Edge of Collapse 10/11/20

✔ 04. New Series - Patricia Reilly Giff
       a) Nory Ryan's Song 8/7/2020
       b) Maggie's Door 8/27/2020

✔ 05. New Series - Fiona Grace
       a) Murder in the Manor 8/31/2020
       b) Death and a Dog 1/8/21

✔ 06. New Series - Shelley Shepard Gray
       a) His Promise 9/1/2020
       b) Her Secret 11/17/20

✔ 07. New Author - Renée Watson
       a) Piecing Me Together 9/3/2020
       b) A Place Where Hurricanes Happen 9/15/2020

✔ 08. New Author - Jewell Parker Rhodes
       a) Black Brother, Black Brother 9/4/2020
       b) Ghost Boys 1/7/21

✔ 09. New Author - Gary D. Schmidt
       a) The Wednesday Wars 9/15/2020
       b) Okay for Now 10/9/2020

✔ 10. New Series - Shannon Messenger
       a) Keeper of the Lost Cities 9/16/2020
       b) Exile 12/4/20

[JoAnne]

Welcome Melissa!

[Melissa (ladybug)]

Completion Post

Level: Ark

8/1/20 - 2/1/2021

✔ 01. New Author - Jason Reynolds
       a) Long Way Down 8/2/2020
       b) Look Both Ways 9/7/2020

✔ 02. New Author - Frances O'Roark Dowell
       a) Dovey Coe 8/5/2020
       b) The Class 9/18/2020

✔ 03. New Series - Kyla Stone
       a) Chaos Rising 8/6/2020
       b) Edge of Collapse 10/11/20

✔ 04. New Series - Patricia Reilly Giff
       a) Nory Ryan's Song 8/7/2020
       b) Maggie's Door 8/27/2020

✔ 05. New Series - Fiona Grace
       a) Murder in the Manor 8/31/2020
       b) Death and a Dog 1/8/21

✔ 06. New Series - Shelley Shepard Gray
       a) His Promise 9/1/2020
       b) Her Secret 11/17/20

✔ 07. New Author - Renée Watson
       a) Piecing Me Together 9/3/2020
       b) A Place Where Hurricanes Happen 9/15/2020

✔ 08. New Author - Jewell Parker Rhodes
       a) Black Brother, Black Brother 9/4/2020
       b) Ghost Boys 1/7/21

✔ 09. New Author - Gary D. Schmidt
       a) The Wednesday Wars 9/15/2020
       b) Okay for Now 10/9/2020

✔ 10. New Series - Shannon Messenger
       a) Keeper of the Lost Cities 9/16/2020
       b) Exile 12/4/20

[Bonita]

I've gotten as many as I'm going to get this round

TWO BY TWO
Duration: 8/1/20 - 1/31/21

Level: Petting Zoo (3 pairs)

6/6

Series: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
#1 - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 8/14/20
#2 - Hollow City 12/6/20

Series: Amos Decker by David Baldacci
#1 - Memory Man 9/8/20
#2 - The Last Mile 1/11/21

Series: Maddaddam by Margaret Atwood
#1 - Oryx and Crake 9/27/20
#2 - The Year of the Flood 1/10/21

[Melissa A]

I’m FINISHED (Round One)
Two by Two Challenge (6 months)
Start Date 12/25/20 - 6/25/21
Level:
ARK (28 books)

To complete this challenge, all you need to do is read pairs of books, either by the same author OR in the same series.
The only catch is they must be new to you authors or series.

EXAMPLE:

Pair One - New Series

1. Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia - Caster Chronicles #1
2. Beautiful Darkness - Kami Garcia - Caster Chronicles #2

Pair Two - New Author

1. The Sisters - Claire Douglas
2. Local Girl Missing - Claire Douglas

You don't need to read your pairs back to back, as long as you read them both within the time limit.

Levels:

Petting Zoo - 3 pairs (6 books)
Menagerie - 4 pairs (8 books)
Wildlife Refuge - 5 pairs (10 books)
Safari Park - 6 pairs (12 books)
Zoological Park - 7 pairs (14 books)
Ark - 8 pairs (16 books)
(14/8+ Pairs)

Pair #1 - New Author/Series - (Table to Fork Mysteries by Lynn Cahoon)

1. Killer Green Tomatoes Lynn Cahoon 25/12/21

2. Who Moved My Goat Cheese? Lynn Cahoon 1/9/21

Pair #2 - New Series (Dash & Lily)

1. Dash & Lily's Book of Dares Rachel Cohn David Levithan 1/17/21

2. The Twelve Days of Dash & Lily Rachel Cohn David Levithan 1/30/21

Pair #3 - New Series (Agatha Raisin)

1. Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist M.C. Beaton 1/31/21

2. Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley M.C. Beaton 1/31/21

Pair #4 - New Series (Candy-Coated Mystery)

1. All Fudged Up Nancy CoCo 1/27/21

2. All I Want for Christmas Is Fudge Nancy CoCo 2/10/21

Pair #5 - New Author (Beth O’Leary)

1. The Switch Beth O'Leary 1/06/21

2. The Flatshare Beth O'Leary 2/03/21

Pair #6 - New Series/Author (Cape Bay Cafe Mysteries by Harper Lin)

1. Lattes, Ladyfingers, and Lies Harper Lin 2/08/21

2. Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse Harper Lin 2/13/21

Pair #7 - New Author (Rebecca Serle)

1. The Dinner List Rebecca Serle 1/02/21

2. In Five Years Rebecca Serle 03/05/21

Pair #8 - New Author (Elizabeth Acevedo)

1. Clap When You Land Elizabeth Acevedo 1/04/21

2. The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo 03/06/21

Pair #9 New Author/Series (Bread Shop Mysteries by Winnie Archer)

1. Kneaded to Death Winnie Archer 02/18/21

2. Crust No One Winnie Archer 03/08/21

Pair #10 - New Series (Firefly Lane)

1. Firefly Lane Kristin Hannah 01/28/21

2. Fly Away Kristin Hannah 03/24/21

Pair #11 - New Series (The Island)

1. (The Island #1) The Island Victoria Hislop 03/09/21

2. (The Island #2) One August Night Victoria Hislop 03/28/21

Pair #12 - New Author/Series (The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang)

1, The Kiss Quotient Helen Hoang 03/25/21

2. The Bride Test Helen Hoang 03/21/21

Pair #13 - New Author (Madeline Miller)

1. Circe Madeline Miller 2/09/21

2. The Song of Achilles Madeline Miller 05/12/21

Pair #14 - New Author - Kristen Harmel

1. The Book of Lost Names Kristin Harmel 05/08/21

2. The Art of French Kissing Kristin Harmel 05/15/21

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Melissa and Bonita!

Welcome Melissa!

[Melissa (ladybug)]

Going to play again. :) Helps me to find new authors
Quarterly/Semi-Annual > Two by Two Challenge
Duration: 6 months from start date

Level: Petting Zoo

1/19/21 - 7/19/21

01. New Author - Veera Hiranandani
       a) The Night Diary 1/24/2021
       b) Lunch Will Never Be the Same! #1 7/8/21



☑ 02. New Author - James Ponti
       a) City Spies 3/12/21
       b) Golden Gate 5/19/21



03. New Author - Kristin Mahoney
       a) Annie's Life In Lists 5/11/21
       b) The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School 7/7/21

[JoAnne]

Welcome again Melissa!

[Lexi]

Two by Two
Duration: April 8, 2021 - October 7, 2021

Levels:
Ark - 8 pairs (16 books)

Completed: 7/8 pairs

1. New Author - Kristin Hannah
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - Completed: 4/16/2021
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah - Completed: 6/4/2021

2. New Series - Cajun Country Mystery
Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron - Completed: 4/18/2021 (#1)
Body on the Bayou by Ellen Byron - Completed: 6/21/2021 (#2)

3. New Author - Lewis Carroll
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - Completed: 6/29/2021
Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll - Completed: 6/29/2021

4. New Series - Cupcake Bakery Mystery
Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay - Completed: 5/15/2021 (#1)
Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay - Completed: 7/7/2021 (#2)

5. New Author - Nora Roberts
Montana Sky by Nora Roberts - Completed: 6/8/2021
Under Currents by Nora Roberts - Completed: 7/8/2021

6. New Author - Casey McQuiston
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston - Completed: 5/29/2021
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston - Completed: 7/8/2021

7. New Author - Adrian McKinty
The Chain by Adrian McKinty - Completed: 6/20/2021
The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty - Completed: 7/27/2021

(view spoiler)[
New Author - Mindy Kaling
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling - Completed: 4/11/2021
Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling - Completed: TBD

New Author - Nicole Deese
All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese - Completed: 4/14/2021
Before I Called You Mine by Nicole Deese - Completed: TBD

New Author - Karin Slaughter
The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter - Completed: 5/26/2021

New Author - Geraldine Brooks
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks - Completed: 5/28/2021

New Series - Farm-to-Fork Mystery
Who Moved My Goat Cheese? by Lynn Cahoon - Completed: 6/1/2021

New Author - Mary Roach
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach - Completed: 6/12/2021

New Author - Sally Rooney
Normal People by Sally Rooney - Completed: 6/23/2021

New Author - Kate Kingsbury
In Hot Water by Kate Kingsbury - Completed: 7/3/2021

New Author - Louise Erdrich
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich - Completed: 7/4/2021

New Author - Elle Cosimano
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano - Completed: 7/14/2021

New Author - Brit Bennett
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett - Completed: 7/18/2021 (hide spoiler)]

[SANDYE]

Two By Two Challenge
Duration: 6 months from your start date. (Apr 1 - Sept 30)
Date Started: April 1, 2021
Date Completed: June 8, 2021

To complete this challenge, all you need to do is read pairs of books, either by the same author OR in the same series. The only catch is they must be new to you authors or series.

You don't need to read your pairs back to back, as long as you read them both within the time limit.

Levels:
Wildlife Refuge - 5 Pairs (10 books)

New Series: Dog Detective cozy mystery series
1. The Mystery of the Blue Dolphins (Dog Detective 1) by Sandra Baublitz - 4/10/21
2. The Mystery of Aunt Carol's Disappearance (Dog Detective 2) by Sandra Baublitz - 4/10/21

New Author: Kate Chopin
1. The Awakening by Kate Chopin - 4/16/21
2. The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin - 4/16/21

New Series: Chocolate Cozy Mysteries series
1. Cream of Sweet (Chocolate Cozy Mysteries 1) by Wendy Meadows - 4/24/21
2. Itsy-Bitsy Murder (Chocolate Cozy Mysteries 2) by Wendy Meadows - 4/27/21

New Author: Emma Maas
1. A Will to Wait by Emma Maas - 5/8/21
2. An Accident from Heaven by Emma Maas - 5/11/21

New Author: Hilaire Belloc
1. The Bad Child's Book of Beasts by Hilaire Belloc - 5/13/21
2. Cautionary Tales for Children by Hilaire Belloc - 5/13/21

[JoAnne]

Welcome Lex and SANDYE!

[SANDYE]

CHALLENGE DONE - 6/8/21

Two By Two Challenge
Duration: 6 months from your start date. (Apr 1 - Sept 30)
Date Started: April 1, 2021
Date Completed: June 8, 2021

To complete this challenge, all you need to do is read pairs of books, either by the same author OR in the same series. The only catch is they must be new to you authors or series.

You don't need to read your pairs back to back, as long as you read them both within the time limit.

Levels:
Wildlife Refuge - 5 Pairs (10 books)

New Series: Dog Detective cozy mystery series
1. The Mystery of the Blue Dolphins (Dog Detective 1) by Sandra Baublitz - 4/10/21
2. The Mystery of Aunt Carol's Disappearance (Dog Detective 2) by Sandra Baublitz - 4/10/21

New Author: Kate Chopin
1. The Awakening by Kate Chopin - 4/16/21
2. The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin - 4/16/21

New Series: Chocolate Cozy Mysteries series
1. Cream of Sweet (Chocolate Cozy Mysteries 1) by Wendy Meadows - 4/24/21
2. Itsy-Bitsy Murder (Chocolate Cozy Mysteries 2) by Wendy Meadows - 4/27/21

New Author: Emma Maas
1. A Will to Wait by Emma Maas - 5/8/21
2. An Accident from Heaven by Emma Maas - 5/11/21

New Author: Hilaire Belloc
1. The Bad Child's Book of Beasts by Hilaire Belloc - 5/13/21
2. Cautionary Tales for Children by Hilaire Belloc - 5/13/21

[Frankie]

Two by Two Challenge
Duration: June 10, 2021-December 9, 2021

Level:
Ark - 8 pairs (16 books)

16/16 Completed. Finished

Stars Landing Series by Jessica Gadziala
01.What The Heart Needs 6/19/21
02.What The Heart Wants 7/01/21


Second Chance Series by Inglath Cooper
03.Truths and Roses 9/08/21
04.Good Guys Love Dogs 10/15/21


Miranda Rijks
05.Roses Are Red 6/25/21
06.Fatal Fortune 7/22/21


Kayley Loring
07.Sleeper 7/07/21
08.Charmer 7/08/21


Walker Security Series by Lisa Renee Jones
09.Deep Under 7/08/21
10.Pulled Under 7/23/21


Julie C. Gardner
11.The Opposite of Addie 10/20/21
12.Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel 10/22/21


Charity Ferrell
13.Stirred 7/30/21
14.Just a Fling 10/24/21


Only One Series by Natasha Madison
15.Only One Kiss 10/06/21
16.Only One Chance 11/05/21

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO SANDYE!

Welcome Frankie!

[Melissa A]

I’m FINISHED (Round One)
Two by Two Challenge (6 months)
Start Date 12/25/20 - 6/25/21
Level:
ARK (28 books)

To complete this challenge, all you need to do is read pairs of books, either by the same author OR in the same series.
The only catch is they must be new to you authors or series.

EXAMPLE:

Pair One - New Series

1. Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia - Caster Chronicles #1
2. Beautiful Darkness - Kami Garcia - Caster Chronicles #2

Pair Two - New Author

1. The Sisters - Claire Douglas
2. Local Girl Missing - Claire Douglas

You don't need to read your pairs back to back, as long as you read them both within the time limit.

Levels:

Petting Zoo - 3 pairs (6 books)
Menagerie - 4 pairs (8 books)
Wildlife Refuge - 5 pairs (10 books)
Safari Park - 6 pairs (12 books)
Zoological Park - 7 pairs (14 books)
Ark - 8 pairs (16 books)
(14/8+ Pairs)

Pair #1 - New Author/Series - (Table to Fork Mysteries by Lynn Cahoon)

1. Killer Green Tomatoes Lynn Cahoon 25/12/21

2. Who Moved My Goat Cheese? Lynn Cahoon 1/9/21

Pair #2 - New Series (Dash & Lily)

1. Dash & Lily's Book of Dares Rachel Cohn David Levithan 1/17/21

2. The Twelve Days of Dash & Lily Rachel Cohn David Levithan 1/30/21

Pair #3 - New Series (Agatha Raisin)

1. Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist M.C. Beaton 1/31/21

2. Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley M.C. Beaton 1/31/21

Pair #4 - New Series (Candy-Coated Mystery)

1. All Fudged Up Nancy CoCo 1/27/21

2. All I Want for Christmas Is Fudge Nancy CoCo 2/10/21

Pair #5 - New Author (Beth O’Leary)

1. The Switch Beth O'Leary 1/06/21

2. The Flatshare Beth O'Leary 2/03/21

Pair #6 - New Series/Author (Cape Bay Cafe Mysteries by Harper Lin)

1. Lattes, Ladyfingers, and Lies Harper Lin 2/08/21

2. Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse Harper Lin 2/13/21

Pair #7 - New Author (Rebecca Serle)

1. The Dinner List Rebecca Serle 1/02/21

2. In Five Years Rebecca Serle 03/05/21

Pair #8 - New Author (Elizabeth Acevedo)

1. Clap When You Land Elizabeth Acevedo 1/04/21

2. The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo 03/06/21

Pair #9 New Author/Series (Bread Shop Mysteries by Winnie Archer)

1. Kneaded to Death Winnie Archer 02/18/21

2. Crust No One Winnie Archer 03/08/21

Pair #10 - New Series (Firefly Lane)

1. Firefly Lane Kristin Hannah 01/28/21

2. Fly Away Kristin Hannah 03/24/21

Pair #11 - New Series (The Island)

1. (The Island #1) The Island Victoria Hislop 03/09/21

2. (The Island #2) One August Night Victoria Hislop 03/28/21

Pair #12 - New Author/Series (The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang)

1, The Kiss Quotient Helen Hoang 03/25/21

2. The Bride Test Helen Hoang 03/21/21

Pair #13 - New Author (Madeline Miller)

1. Circe Madeline Miller 2/09/21

2. The Song of Achilles Madeline Miller 05/12/21

Pair #14 - New Author - Kristen Harmel

1. The Book of Lost Names Kristin Harmel 05/08/21

2. The Art of French Kissing Kristin Harmel 05/15/21

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Melissa!

[Mary-Megan]

Two By Two Challenge
Duration: 6 months from your start date. (July 26- January 25)
Date Started: July 26, 2021
Date Completed: January 22, 2022

Wildlife Refuge - 5 pairs (10 books)

Pair #1 - New Series (Blue Moon Bay by Jennifer Snow)
A Lot Like Love (8/1)
A Lot Like Christmas (12/18)


Pair #2 - New Series (The Camel Club by David Baldacci)
The Camel Club (8/19)
The Collectors (12/16)


Pair #3 - New Series (Rules of Scoundrels by Sarah MacLean)
A Rogue by Any Other Name (8/25)
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover (9/26)


Pair #4 - New Series (The Hathaways by Lisa Kleypas)
Mine Till Midnight (9/8)
Seduce Me at Sunrise (1/22)


Pair #5 - New Author/series (Cindi Madsen)
Hope on the Range (11/21)
A Cowboy Never Quits (1/14)

[JoAnne]

Welcome Mary-Megan!

[Emma R.]

Two by Two Challenge
Duration: 8/6/2021 - 2/6/2022 (6 months from your start date)
Goal: Ark - 8 pairs (16 books)

1. New author and new series:
a) Snowspelled by Stephanie Burgis (The Harwood Spellbook Series #1) - 8/8/2021
b) Thornbound by Stephanie Burgis (The Harwood Spellbook Series #2) - 8/9/2021


2. New author and new series:
a) All Systems Red by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries Series #1) - 8/13/2021
b) Artificial Condition by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries Series #2) - 9/24/2021


3. New author
a) Winter Falls: A Tale of the Snow Queen by Jacque Stevens - 8/22/2021
b)Robin's Hood: A Tale of Sherwood Forest by Jacque Stevens - 8/24/2021


4. New author and series:
a) Anakisha's Dragon by Eileen Mueller (Riders of Fire Dragon Masters Series #1) - 9/3/2021
b) Dragon Mage by Eileen Mueller (Riders of Fire Dragon Masters Series #2) - 1/15/2022


5. New author and series:
a) The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis (The Good Luck Girls Series #1) - 1/29/2022
b) The Sisters of Reckoning by Charlotte Nicole Davis (The Good Luck Girls Series #2) - 2/1/2022


6. New author and series:
a) Fated For The Bear by Mina Carter (Banford and Beauty Bears Series #1) - 10/21/2021
b) Claimed by the Bear by Mina Carter (Banford and Beauty Bears Series #2) - 10/21/2021


7. New author:
a) Ice by Sarah Beth Durst - 1/19/2022
b) The Deepest Blue by Sarah Beth Durst (2/6/2022)


8. New author
a) Queen's Peril by E.K. Johnston - 12/28/2021
b) Queen's Shadow by E.K. Johnston - 1/28/2022

[Melissa (ladybug)]

Completed:

Quarterly/Semi-Annual > Two by Two Challenge
Duration: 6 months from start date

Level: Petting Zoo

1/19/21 - 7/19/21

☑ 01. New Author - Veera Hiranandani
       a) The Night Diary 1/24/2021
       b) Lunch Will Never Be the Same! #1 7/8/21



☑ 02. New Author/Series - James Ponti
       a) City Spies 3/12/21
       b) Golden Gate 5/19/21



☑ 03. New Author - Kristin Mahoney
       a) Annie's Life In Lists 5/11/21
       b) The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School 7/7/21

[Patricia]

Two by Two Challenge

August 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022
DURATION: 6 months
LEVEL: Ark
PROGRESS: 0 / 16 Books -- 0 / 8 Pairs

PAIR #1:

PAIR #2:

PAIR #3:

PAIR #4:

PAIR #5:

PAIR #6:

PAIR #7:

PAIR #8:

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Melissa!

Welcome Emma and Particia!

[Debs]

The post disappeared when I was adding the title lol I'll give this one a go. Will be good to try some new authors. I'll start with Stieg Larsson. Start date 8/8/21 Finish 8/3/22

#1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Stieg Larsson

[JoAnne]

Welcome Debs!

I know there have been a LOT of glitches lately. I just wish they would hurry up with the "New" Goodreads so it will stop.

[Melissa (ladybug)]

Going to play again. :) Forgot to post this when I started
Quarterly/Semi-Annual > Two by Two Challenge
Duration: 6 months from start date 8/1/21

Level: Menagerie - 4 pairs (8 books)

✔ 01. New Author/Series - Nancy Springer
       a) The Case of the Missing Marquess 8/10/21
       b) The Case of the Left-Handed Lady 9/9/21

✔ 02. New Author - Kristin O'Donnell Tubb
       a) The Story Collector 9/23/21
       b) Autumn Winifred Oliver Does Things Different 12/13/21

✔ 03. New Series/Author - Jennifer Lynn Barnes
       a) The Inheritance Games 12/21/21
       b) The Hawthorne Legacy 12/23/21

✔ 04. New Series/Author - Ben H. Winters
       a) The Last Policeman 12/25/21
       b) Countdown City 12/26/21

[Lexi]

Finished!

Two by Two
Duration: April 8, 2021 - October 7, 2021

Levels:
Zoological Park - 7 pairs (14 books)

Completed: 7/7 Pairs

1. New Author - Kristin Hannah
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - Completed: 4/16/2021
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah - Completed: 6/4/2021

2. New Series - Cajun Country Mystery
Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron - Completed: 4/18/2021 (#1)
Body on the Bayou by Ellen Byron - Completed: 6/21/2021 (#2)

3. New Author - Lewis Carroll
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - Completed: 6/29/2021
Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll - Completed: 6/29/2021

4. New Series - Cupcake Bakery Mystery
Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay - Completed: 5/15/2021 (#1)
Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay - Completed: 7/7/2021 (#2)

5. New Author - Nora Roberts
Montana Sky by Nora Roberts - Completed: 6/8/2021
Under Currents by Nora Roberts - Completed: 7/8/2021

6. New Author - Casey McQuiston
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston - Completed: 5/29/2021
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston - Completed: 7/8/2021

7. New Author - Adrian McKinty
The Chain by Adrian McKinty - Completed: 6/20/2021
The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty - Completed: 7/27/2021

(view spoiler)[
New Author - Mindy Kaling
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling - Completed: 4/11/2021
Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling - Completed: TBD

New Author - Nicole Deese
All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese - Completed: 4/14/2021
Before I Called You Mine by Nicole Deese - Completed: TBD

New Author - Karin Slaughter
The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter - Completed: 5/26/2021

New Author - Geraldine Brooks
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks - Completed: 5/28/2021

New Series - Farm-to-Fork Mystery
Who Moved My Goat Cheese? by Lynn Cahoon - Completed: 6/1/2021

New Author - Mary Roach
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach - Completed: 6/12/2021

New Author - Sally Rooney
Normal People by Sally Rooney - Completed: 6/23/2021

New Author - Kate Kingsbury
In Hot Water by Kate Kingsbury - Completed: 7/3/2021

New Author - Louise Erdrich
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich - Completed: 7/4/2021

New Author - Elle Cosimano
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano - Completed: 7/14/2021

New Author - Brit Bennett
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett - Completed: 7/18/2021 (hide spoiler)]

[Frankie]

Two by Two Challenge
Duration: June 10, 2021-December 9, 2021

Level:
Ark - 8 pairs (16 books)

16/16 Completed. Finished

Stars Landing Series by Jessica Gadziala
01.What The Heart Needs 6/19/21
02.What The Heart Wants 7/01/21


Second Chance Series by Inglath Cooper
03.Truths and Roses 9/08/21
04.Good Guys Love Dogs 10/15/21


Miranda Rijks
05.Roses Are Red 6/25/21
06.Fatal Fortune 7/22/21


Kayley Loring
07.Sleeper 7/07/21
08.Charmer 7/08/21


Walker Security Series by Lisa Renee Jones
09.Deep Under 7/08/21
10.Pulled Under 7/23/21


Julie C. Gardner
11.The Opposite of Addie 10/20/21
12.Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel 10/22/21


Charity Ferrell
13.Stirred 7/30/21
14.Just a Fling 10/24/21


Only One Series by Natasha Madison
15.Only One Kiss 10/06/21
16.Only One Chance 11/05/21

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Frankie!