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Traveling with OPI ~ Part III My Very First Knockwurst ~ COMPLETE
M: Midnight's Promise - Donna Grant 2/13/18
Y: Harvest Hunting - Yasmine Galenorn 5/25/18
V: Spectacle - Rachel Vincent 6/14/17
E: Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey 5/17/18
R: The Resurrectionist: The Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black - E.B. *Hudspeth 3/3/18
Y: Year One - Nora Roberts 6/16/18
F: The Forgotten Beasts of Eld - Patricia A. McKillip 3/3/18
I: I Know a Secret - Tess Gerritsen 4/2/18
R: Relocating MIA - Rebecca Lerwill 3/4/18
S: A Darker Shade of Magic - V.E. Schwab 2/9/18
T: Midnight's Kiss - Thea Harrison 5/4/18
K: Murder on the Rocks - Karen MacInerney 2/6/18
N: The NYC Werewolf: Tales, Book One - Bert Murray 12/12/17
O: One Night in Scotland - Karen Hawkins 6/3/17
C: The Copenhagen Affair - Amulya Malladi 5/5/18
K: The Best of All Possible Worlds - Karen Lord 5/15/18
W: The Wood Queen - Karen Mahoney 10/4/17
U: The Undomestic Goddess - Sophie Kinsella 6/3/17
R: Rattling the Heat in Deadwood - Ann Charles 5/14/18
S: The Girls of Mischief Bay - Susan Mallery 5/5/18
T: A Clockwork Fairytale - Helen Scott Taylor 5/24/18
HOLLAND COLLECTION
✔* Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are the same
Shadows Strike - Dianne Duvall 6/17/17
✔* Read a book with a color name in the title
Blue Flame - Jill Shalvis 6/15/17
✔* Read a book with a vampire in the story
Archangel's Heart - Nalini Singh 6/17/17
✔* Read a book with consecutive double letters in the title (roLL, sOOn)
Forbidden - Tabitha Suzuma 6/24/17
✔* Read a book with some sort of unworn footwear on the cover
Lucky Bastard - Deborah Coonts 6/7/17
Wooden Shoe Like to Know? ~ COMPLETE!
W: Wicked Abyss - Kresley Cole 2/8/18
O: The Order of Odd-Fish - James Kennedy 6/5/17
O: One Last Look - Linda Lael Miller 6/28/17
D: Jacq's Warlord - Delilah Devlin 4/3/18
E: Ready Player One - Ernest Cline 5/29/18
N: Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover - Sarah MacLean 4/29/18
S: So I Married a Sorcerer - Kerrelyn Sparks 4/30/18
H: Heartwishes - Jude Deveraux 2/16/18
O: The Once and Future Duchess - Sophia Nash 7/6/18
E: The Spider - Jennifer Estep 5/31/18
L: Lake Silence - Anne Bishop 5/1/18
I: An Indomitable Beast - Alan Rabinowitz 5/31/18
K: The Knife of Never Letting Go - Patrick Ness 5/20/18
E: Little Tiny Teeth - Aaron Elkins 7/1/18
T: Shadow's End - Thea Harrison 5/31/18
O: Owlflight - Mercedes Lackey 5/18/18
K: Hold Back the Dark - Kay Hooper 5/9/18
N: Holding - GrahamNorton 5/26/18
O: An Occupied Grave - A.G. Barnett 5/22/18
W: What Hides Within - Jason Parent 2/12/18
Vampsterdam ~ COMPLETE!
V: The Valcourt Heiress - Catherine Coulter 6/18/17
A: Death on Paradise Island - B.M. Allsopp 12/19/17
M: Malevolent - Jana DeLeon 12/16/17
P: The Penguin Who Knew Too Much - Donna Andrews 2/15/18
S: The Girl With Red Hair - Michael J. Sanford 5/29/18
T: The Traitor's Bride - Alix Nichols 5/26/18
E: The Heist - Janet Evanovich 7/5/18
R: Sea Glass Winter - JoAnn Ross 5/3/18
D: The Brush of Black Wings - Grace Draven 3/11/18
A: Duck the Halls - Donna Andrews 12/25/17
M: The Mountain Between Us - Charles Martin 5/14/18
Thanks a Windmillion ~ COMPLETE!
T: A Clockwork Fairytale - Helen Scott Taylor 5/24/18
H: How to Seduce a Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks 12/14/17
A: A Killing Frost - Hannah Alexander 12/27/17
N: The Knife of Never Letting Go - Patrick Ness 5/20/18
K: The Knight & the Seer - Ruth Ryan Langan 4/16/18
S: The Shop on Blossom Street - Debbie Macomber 2/18/18
A: Dead Dry - Sarah Andrews12/13/17
W: The Wild Child - Mary Jo Putney 2/17/18
I: An Indomitable Beast - Alan Rabinowitz 5/31/18
N: Holding - Graham Norton 5/26/18
D: Deadly Wipeout - Beth Prentice 2/19/18
M: Moonlight Warrior - Janet Chapman 4/16/18
I: I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh 6/18/18
L: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage - Jennifer Ashley 7/1/18
L: Lake Silence - Anne Bishop 5/1/18
I: Inked Magic - Jory Strong 6/19/18
O: Sacred Cows - Karen E. Olson 5/23/18
N: Not Quite a Husband - Sherry Thomas 6/20/18
Red Lights Ahead - Where? ~ COMPLETE!
R: Simply Irresistible - Rachel Gibson 3/22/18
E: Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey 5/17/18
D: Discount Armageddon - Seanan McGuire 5/10/18
L: The Gracekeepers - Kristy Logan 2/24/18
I: Invincible Summer - Alice Adams 6/29/18
G: Going Organic Can Kill You - Staci McLaughlin 6/2/17
H: Her Own Devices - Shelly Adina 12/7/17
T: A Book That Ends With Me - H.C. Turk 2/23/18
S: Something in the House - D.L. Lewis 2/23/18
A: Beauty's Beast - Amanda Ashley 3/10/18
H: The Butterfly Garden - Dot Hutchison 3/22/18
E: Cruelty - Ellen Croshain 4/26/18
A: Ancient Spirits - Alice Duncan 5/14/18
D: Moonlight in the Morning - Jude Deveraux 2/21/18
W: Wolves - C. Gockel 2/17/18
H: Blood of the Earth - Faith Hunter 4/19/18
E: The Care and Taming of a Rogue - Suzanne Enoch 6/9/18
R: Love Without Blood - Raz Steel 3/10/18
E: Back to the Bedroom - Janet Evanovich 6/24/18
Traveling with OPI ~ Part IV Pedal Faster Suzi! - COMPLETE!
P: Paris Match - Stuart Woods 2/19/18
E: Ready Player One - Ernest Cline 5/29/18
D: The Drowning - Camilla Läckberg 4/7/18
A: Angels Of Darkness - Andrews/Singh/Shinn/Brooks 5/29/18
L: Millennium Crash - James Litherland 4/23/18
F: Foundling - D.M. Cornish 4/5/18
A: Abducting Abby - S.E. Smith 7/2/18
S: The Cajun Doctor - Sandra Hill 5/7/18
T: Shadow's End - Thea Harrison 5/31/18
E: The Spider - Jennifer Estep 5/31/18
R: Slippery Souls - Rachael H. Dixon 4/7/18
S: Sora's Quest - T.L. Shreffler 7/4/18
U: The Unholy - Heather Graham 1/16/19
Z: Airwoman - Zara Quentin 2/1/18
I: The Ice Twins - S.K. Tremayne 7/27/18
Kiss Me on My Tulips ~ COMPLETE!
K: The Perfect Roommate - Minka Kent 4/9/18
I: A Knight and White Satin - Jackie Ivie 8/17/18
S: Sister - Rosamund Lupton 7/2/18
S: The Darkest Warrior - Gena Showalter 7/7/18
M: Bird Box - Josh Malerman 4/10/18
E: Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon - Kerrelyn Sparks 7/7/18
O: Out of Mind - Catherine Sampson 7/17/18
N: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished - Sarah MacLean 7/9/18
M: Magic in the Blood - Devon Monk 4/17/18
Y: Blood Wyne - Yasmine Galenorn 6/17/18
T: Thirty-Four and a Half Predicaments - Denise Grover Swank 6/11/18
U: The Unspoken - Heather Graham 1/24/19
L: Lady Anne and the Howl in the Dark - Donna Lea Simpson 4/12/18
I: Storm Cycle - Iris & Roy Johansen 9/24/18
P: City of Endless Night - Douglas Preston 5/6/18
S: Blindfold Game - Dana Stabenow 4/21/18
I Have a Herring Problem ~ COMPLETE!
I: Magic Triumphs - Ilona Andrews 10/4/18
H: Dead Angler - Victoria Houston 4/12/18
A: The Copenhagen Affair - Amulya Malladi 5/5/18
V: Vampires Dead Ahead - Cheyenne McCray 12/5/17
E: Flying by the Seat of My Knickers - Eliza Watson 7/18/18
A: Ancient Spirits - Alice Duncan 5/14/18
H: Death of a Chocoholic - Lee Hollis 4/27/18
E: Every Heart a Doorway - Seanan McGuire 7/18/18
R: Blood, Smoke and Mirrors - Robyn Bachar 5/5/18
R: Rattling the Heat in Deadwood - Ann Charles 5/14/18
I: In Twilight's Shadow - Patti O'Shea 10/15/18
N: Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - Jessica Townsend 7/16/18
G: Gingerbread Cookie Murder - Joann Fluke 7/6/17
P: 16th Seduction - James Patterson 2/25/18
R: Blood, Smoke and Mirrors - Robyn Bachar 5/5/18
O: The Otter of Death - Betty Webb 8/15/18
B: Blueberry Muffin Murder - Joanne Fluke 5/11/18
L: Balanced on the Blade's Edge - Lindsay Buroker 6/24/18
E: Going Too Far - Jennifer Echols 7/27/18
M: Better Homes and Hauntings - Molly Harper 5/19/18
I Don't Give a Rotterdam! ~ COMPLETE!
I: The Invisible Library - Genevieve Cogman 6/6/18
D: Discount Armageddon - Seanan McGuire 5/10/18
O: Outlaw Lovers: Jude and Luke - Jan Springer 8/16/18
N: A Monster Calls - Patrick Ness 8/23/18
T: Midnight's Kiss - Thea Harrison 5/4/18
G: The Girl with Ghost Eyes - M.H. Boroson 8/18/17
I: A Catered Halloween - Isis Crawford 10/29/18
V: Divergent - Veronica Roth 9/22/18
E: Earth to Hell - Kylie Chan 8/19/18
A: Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon - Donna Andrews 7/13/18
R: The Sorcerer's Prize - Rose Andrews 6/2/18
O: O' Artful Death - Sarah Stewart Taylor 9/18/18
T: Asking For It - Kit Tunstall 7/9/18
T: A Turn in the Road - Debbie Macomber 8/24/18
E: The Earl of Brass - Kara Jorgensen 7/10/18
R: Red Velvet Revenge - Jenn McKinlay 6/2/18
D: Due or Die - Jenn McKinlay 5/21/18
A: Angels Of Darkness - Andrews/Singh/Shinn/Brooks 5/29/18
M: The Mountain Between Us - Charles Martin 5/14/18
Gouda Gouda Two Shoes ~ COMPLETE!
G: Phantom Evil - Heather Graham 4/28/18
O: Over Her Dead Body - Kate White 5/28/18
U: The Uninvited - Heather Graham 2/2/19
D: Due or Die - Jenn McKinlay 5/21/18
A: Agatha H and the Airship City - Phil & Kaja Foglio 6/13/18
G: Heart of Evil - Heather Graham 5/21/18
O: The Absent One - Jussi Adler-Olsen 1/6/19
U: Upside Down - Fern Michaels 2/4/19
D: Catering to Nobody - Diane Mott Davidson 7/4/18
A: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll 7/27/18
T: Time's Convert - Deborah Harkness 10/28/18
W: The Wedding Date - Jasmine Guillory 6/17/18
O: Of Blood and Bone - Nora Roberts 2/7/19
S: The Sixth Day - Catherine Coulter 6/7/18
H: Hold Back the Dark - Kay Hooper 5/9/18
O: A Conspiracy of Faith - Jussi Adler-Olsen 2/11/19
E: The Chase - Janet Evanovich 7/24/18
S: Silk and Spurs - Cheyenne McCray 6/24/18
Dutch Ya Just Love OPI? ~ COMPLETE!
D: The Drowning Girl - Caitlín R. Kiernan 6/9/18
U: Unraveled - Jennifer Estep 2/23/19
T: A Tiger's Bride - Eve Langlais 11/24/18
C: [book[book:Heart of Evil|10456697] - Heather Graham 5/21/18
Y: Courting Darkness - Yasmine Galenorn 7/27/18
A: The Astonishing Color of After - Emily X.R. Pan 7/28/18
J: Blackberry Pie Murder - Joanne Fluke 5/17/18
U: Echoes in the Bayou - Ursula Dukes 3/7/19
S: Queen of Shadows - Dianne Sylvan 7/24/18
T: Trust - Kylie Scott 11/27/18
L: Last Gasp - Karen Chester 7/15/18
O: One Last Scream - Kevin O'Brien 2/11/19
V: Violet Fire - Brenda Joyce 10/13 /18
E: Dark Tournament - Elisa S. Amore 8/8/18
O: Forbidden - Jana Oliver 2/13/19
P: Pale Horses - Jassy Mackenzie 6/15/18
I : Shattered Mirror - Iris Johansen 10/31/18
Traveling with OPI ~ Part V Did You Ear About Van Gogh? ~ COMPLETE
D: Blade of Darkness - Dianne Duvall 7/14/18
I: In the Event of My Death - Carlene Thompson 12/23/18
D: Dead Between the Lines - Denise Swanson 9/6/18
Y: Shadow Rising - Yasmine Galenorn 9/16/18
O: 1225 Christmas Tree Lane - Debbie Macomber 2/27/19
U: Urban Allies - Anthology 4/30/19
E: Everything and the Moon - Julia Quinn 7/21/18
A: A Wild Fright in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/12/18
R: Royal Assassin - Robin Hobb 6/16/18
A: Baby, Don't Go - Susan Andersen 3/27/18
B: Black Water Lilies - Michel Bussi 3/15/18
O: Old Dark - Michael La Ronn 4/4/19
U: Ink and Bone - Lisa Unger 5/18/19
T: Tru/18th or Beard - Penny Reid 6/29
V: A Ghoul's Guide to Love and Murder - Victoria Laurie 3/14/18
A: Passenger - Alexandra Bracken 3/29/18
N: The Duke Diaries - Sophia Nash 8/31/18
G: The Girl With Red Hair - Michael J. Sanford 5/29/18
O: The Marco Effect - Jussi Adler-Olsen 4/10/19
G: The Girls of Mischief Bay - Susan Mallery 5/5/18
H: Cold Reign - Faith Hunter 5/8/18
A Roll in the Hague ~ COMPLETE
A: Fight Fire with Fire - Amy Fetzer 6/28/18
R: Sea Glass Winter - JoAnn Ross 5/3/18
O: Death's Sweet Embrace - TraceO'Hara 4/22/19
L: The Light Between Oceans - M.L. Stedman 6/30/18
L: Lucky in Love - Kasie West 8/22/18
I: A Kiss Before Dying - Ira Levin 10/25/18
N: Whispers in the Dark - LeTeisha Newton 7/19/18
T: Trail of Lightning - Rebecca Roanhorse 11/28/18
E: The Queen of the Tearling - Erika Johansen 9/2/18
H: Shady Cross - James Hankins 7/16/18
H: Something About Witches - Joey W. Hill 8/26/18
A: Skinny Dipping with Murder - Auralee Wallace 8/10/18
G: Wedding Night - Gary Devon 7/17/18
U: Rose - Rami Ungar 11/23/19
E: Eyes of Fire - Heather Graham 10/14/18
HONG KONG COLLECTION ~ COMPLETE
✔* Read a book with a cover that is primarily lavender, red, black or pink (post the cover)
Dorothy Must Die - Danielle Paige 10/19/17
✔* Read a book set on or near the water
Melting into You - Tracey Alvarez (takes place on an island) 6/30/17
✔* Read a book set in an Asian country or by an Asian author. Use this list of Asian countries (tell us the country)
Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks (set in China) 8/22/17
✔* Read a book with a verb ending in "ing" in the title
Burning The Map - Laura Caldwell 10/28
✔* Read a book with the letters H, O and T in the title, not necessarily in order.
Down the Rabbit Hole - J.D. Robb 6/10/17
Lucky Lucky Lavender ~COMPLETE
L: Laced with Magic - Barbara Bretton 3/20/18
U: Undiscovered - Anna Hackett 11/27/19
C: A Closed and Common Orbit - Becky Chambers 2/28 /18
K: Kin - Kealan Patrick Burke 6/10/18
Y: Shaded Vision - Yasmine Galenorn 8/11/18
L: The Best of All Possible Worlds - Karen Lord 5/15/18
U: The Unicorn Anthology - Anthology 11/28/19
C: Cinnamon Roll Murder - Joanne Fluke 3/2 /18
K: Whiskey Sour - J.A. Konrath 7/25/18
Y: Haunted Moon - Yasmine Galenorn 11/17/18
L: Loco Motive - Mary Daheim 8/2/18
A: Alien Proliferation - Gini Koch 9/29/18
V: Voices of Dragons - Carrie Vaughn 1/15/19
E: The Job - Janet Evanovich 8/30/18
N: No One Left to Tell - Karen Rose 10/20/18
D: Death Doesn't Bargain - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/30/18
E: The Enchanted Mirror - Marianne Willman 10/9/18
R: Penguins and Mortal Peril - Ruby Loren 3/24/18
Chop-Sticking to My Story ~ COMPLETE
C: City of Endless Night - Douglas Preston 5/6/18
H: The Cajun Doctor - Sandra Hill 5/7/18
O: The Hanging Girl - Jussi Adler-Olsen 5/23 /19
P: Primal Heat - King/O'Clare/Burton/Leigh 6/11/18
S: Sugar Rush - Donna Kauffman 8/23/18
T: Say Yes to the Marquess - Tessa Dare 1/17/19
I: Immortal Unchained - Lynsay Sands 1/8/19
C: Claws of the Cat - Susan Spann 6/22/18
K: City of the Lost - Kelley Armstrong 8/30/18
I: Innocence - Dean Koontz 1/10/19
N: No One Heard Her Scream - Jordan Dane 11/14/18
G: Gossamer Wing - Delphine Dryden 6/23/18
T: Tuesday's Gone - Nicci French 1/11/19
O: Sin's Dark Caress - Tracey O'Hare 6/8/19
M: Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore - Matthew J. Sullivan 3/31/18
Y: The Final Descent - Rick Yancey 12/29/18
S: Sacred Evil - Heather Graham 9/13/18
T: Tonight And Always - Linda Lael Miller 1/21/19
O: Ocean Light - Nalini Singh 6/10/19
R: The Real Deal - Lucy Monroe 7/20/18
Y: Autumn Whispers - Yasmine Galenorn 12/12/18
Jade is the New Black ~ COMPLETE
J: Heart of the Season - Julianna Douglas 10/5/18
A: Fire Dancer - Ann Maxwell 8/24/18
D: The Darkest Promise - Gena Showalter 6/25/18
E: The Scam - Janet Evanovich/Lee Goldberg 10/21/18
I: Ice - Linda Howard 1/23/19
S: Shadow's Edge - S.C. Wynne 8/25/18
T: Time Without End - Linda Lael Miller 1/26/19
H: Better Homes and Hauntings - Molly Harper 5/19/18
E: When an Alpha Purrs - Eve Langlais 10/26/18
N: Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well - Nancy Atherton 11/25/18
E: When a Beta Roars - Eve Langlais 10/26/18
W: Whom the Gods Love - M.M. Perry 3/26/18
B: The Book of Swords - Anthology 2/21/18
L: Beautiful Sacrifice - Elizabeth Lowell 11/4/18
A: The Girl Who Chased the Moon - Sarah Addison Allen 11/27/18
C: Jinx - Meg Cabot 8/12/18
K: Hot Ice - Cherry Adair 10/5/18
Traveling with OPI ~ Part VI Panda-monium Pink ~ COMPLETE
P: Poison Promise - Jennifer Estep 7/31/18
A: Bring the Heat - G.A. Aiken 11/6/18
N: The Nightingale Before Christmas - Donna Andrews 12/10/18
D: Death of a Neighborhood Witch - Laura Levine 10/19/18
A: Queen of the Darkness - Anne Bishop 12/8/18
M: Bearly Departed - Meg Macy 5/28/18
O: The Scarred Woman - Jussi Adler-Olsen 6/28/19
N: Nemesis - Brendan Reichs 12/17/18
I: The Impossible Girl - Lydia Kang 2/4/19
U: Cut & Run - Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux 12/5/19
M: Memory Zero - Keri Arthur 7/29/18
P: A Promise of Fire - Amanda Bouchet 8/3/18
I: Immortally Yours - Lynsay Sands 2/16/19
N: Gluten for Punishment - Nancy Parra 12/18/18
K: Cure for the Common Breakup - Beth Kendrick 10/24/18
Suzi Says Feng Shui ~ COMPLETE
S: Shadow's Return - S.C. Wynne 8/25/18
U: The Usual Santas - Peter Lovesey 12/7/19
Z: This Wicked Game - Michelle Zink 3/31/19
I: Inside the Outside - Martin Lastrapes 3/19/19
S: The Devil in Denim - Melanie Scott 10/2/18
A: Breath of Fire - Amanda Bouchet 10/11/18
Y: Crimson Veil - Yasmine Galenorn 1/4/19
S: Suicide Forest - Jeremy Bates 10/13/18
F: Blueberry Muffin Murder - Joanne Fluke 5/11/18
E: The Devil in the White City - Erik Larson 10/27/18
N: The Lucky One - Nicholas Sparks 12/20/18
G: The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye - David Lagercrantz 10/23/18
S: Sick B*stards - Matt Shaw 12/15/18
H: Hope Ignites - Jaci Burton 10/6/18
U: The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra - Vaseem Khan 12/14/19
I: Island 731 - Jeremy Robinson 5/8/19
Red My Fortune Cookie ~ COMPLETE
R: Rocket Roll - H.C. Turk 7/22/18
E: When an Omega Snaps - Eve Langlais 12/1/18
D: Pelican Point - Donna Kauffman 10/31/18
M: Bearly Departed - Meg Macy 5/28/18
Y: Priestess Dreaming - Yasmine Galenorn 3/17/19
F: Blackberry Pie Murder - Joanne Fluke 5/17/18
O: Disturbed - Kevin O'Brien 6/21/19
R: Running Hot - Jayne Ann Krentz 9/26/18
T: Revolutionary Magic - Thomas K. Carpenter 2/11/19
U: Until the Debt is Paid - Alexander Hartung 1/6/20
N: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs - Molly Harper 1/12/19
E: Spider's Trap - Jennifer Estep 12/23/18
C: Curse the Dawn - Karen Chance 12/9/18
O: Rooms - Lauren Oliver 7/7/19
O: Operation: Endgame - Pip Ballantine / Tee Morris 7/13/19
K: The House on Tradd Street - Karen White 12/31/18
I: The Invisible Code - Christopher Fowler 3/1/19
E: An Easy Death - Charlaine Harris 1/18/19
Pearl of Wisdom ~ COMPLETE
P: Burn Bright - Patricia Briggs 6/26/18
E: Enslaved by the Ocean - Bella Jewel 1/19/19
A: Burning Lamp - Amanda Quick 12/12/18
R: Fortune's Pawn - Rachel Bach 9/24/18
L: The Hypnotist - Lars Kepler 11/9/18
O: Murder in Exile - Vincent H. O'Neil 7/21/19
F: Forgotten - Mariah Stewart 12/5/18
W: White Cat - Holly Black 12/25/18
I: Legend of the Highland Dragon - Isabel Cooper 4/17/19
S: Black Market - Sheryl Steines 9/4/18
D: The Devil's Labyrinth - John Saul 1/13/19
O: Our Dark Duet - Victoria Schwab 8/17/19
M: Finnikin of the Rock - Melina Marchetta 6/7/18
Meet Me on the Star Ferry ~ COMPLETE
M: 74 Seaside Avenue - Debbie Macomber 7/30/18
E: Easy Like Sunday Mourning - Jennie Marts 1/29/19
E: Bitter Bite - Jennifer Estep 2/1/19
T: Thursday's Child - Nicci French 1/30/19
M: Bleeding Heart - Martha Powers 8/14/18
E: Neurotica - Eliza Gordon 2/9/19
O: Hot Pursuit - Lorie O'Clare 9/25/19
N: Waiting for Wednesday - Nicci French 1/28/19
T: The Boy - Tami Hoag 2/15/19
H: The Bad Luck Witch - Heather Hamilton 10/17/18
E: Skull Duggery - Aaron Elkins 2/27/19
S: Dark Bites - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/5/18
T: Through Rain and Missing Mantaurs - Jeanne Marcella 2/22/19
A: Blood Kiss - Mechele Armstrong 12/26/18
R: Dark in Death - J.D. Robb 8/9/18
F: The Fourth Bear - Jasper Fforde 8/4/18
E: Echoes in the Bayou - Ursula Dukes 3/7/19
R: Record of a Spaceborn Few - Becky Chambers 8/21/18
R: Dead End Dating - Kimberly Raye 11/10/18
Y: Panther Prowling - Yasmine Galenorn 4/11/19
Dim Sum Plum ~ COMPLETE
D: Devil Dead - Linda Ladd 1/25/19
I: Toby Fisher and the Arc-Light - Ian McFarlane 4/13/19
M: Midnight Blue-Light Special - Seanan McGuire 9/10/18
S: Somebody's Lover - Jasmine Haynes 10/18/18
U: Unlit - Keri Arthur 1/11/20
M: Mr. Timothy - Louis Bayard 12/13/18
P: The Breakdown - B.A. Paris 8/18/18
L: Midnight Burning - Karissa Laurel 10/21/18
U: Sticks & Stones - Madeline Urban & Abigail Roux 1/3/20
M: My Lady Jane - Cynthia Hand 12/21/18
Traveling with OPI ~ Part VII Hot & Spicy ~ COMPLETE
H: Fish in a Tree - Lynda Mullaly Hunt 12/16/18
O: Of Cinder and Bone - Kyoko M. 10/12/19
T: Dreamspell - Tamara Leigh 1/26/19
S: Special Topics in Calamity Physics - Marisha Pessl 1/3/19
P: Paradox - Catherine Coulter 8/22/18
I: Dark Tribute - Iris Johansen 5/17/19
C: Coma - Robin Cook 12/16/18
Y: Darkness Raging - Yasmine Galenorn 5/11/19
Bling Dynasty ~ COMPLETE
B: Bone Deep - Bonnie Dee 8/24/18
L: Lending a Paw - Laurie Cass 12/3/18
I: Indigo Springs - A.M. Dellamonica 7/23/19
N: Marry the Man Today - Linda Needham 1/26/19
G: Ghost - Stephanie Rowe 12/15/18
D: Deadly Gamble - Linda Lael Miller 1/22/19
Y: Moon Shimmers - Yasmine Galenorn 11/15/19
N: Friday on My Mind - Nicci French 1/31/19
A: Alaskan Wolf - Linda O. Johnston 1/24/19
S: Single by Saturday - Catherine Bybee 1/17/19
T: To Catch Her Death - Boone Brux 2/24/19
Y: Harvest Song - Yasmine Galenorn 12/4/19
A Good Man-darin is Hard to Find ~ COMPLETE
A: Popped Off - Jeffrey Allen 9/21/18
G: Going Underground - Susan Vaught 6/28/19
O: The Obsession - Nora Roberts 11/28/19
O: Riding Steele: Collide - Opal Carew 11/29/19
D: Better Off Wed - Laura Durham 2/2/19
M: The Mermaid Trials - Cameron Drake 1/1/19
A: Mind Over Murder - Allison Kingsley 2/9/19
N: Archangel's Viper - Nalini Singh 1/28/19
D: Summoned to Thirteenth Grave - Darynda Jones 2/5/19
A: Archangel's Prophecy - Nalini Singh 2/13/19
R: The Risk Agent - Ridley Pearson 11/13/18
I: Daughter of Fortune - Isabel Allende 7/31/19
N: Dark Saturday - Nicci French 2/14/19
I: Angel/Hiss - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright 10/17/19
S: The Best of Us - Sarah Pekkanen 9/27/18
H: Hard as It Gets - Laura Kaye 12/28/18
A: Aunt Dimity's Good Deed - Nancy Atherton 2/25/19
R: The Care and Feeding of Unmarried Men - Christie Ridgeway 12/14/18
D: Sweet Revenge - Diane Mott Davidson 9/30/18
T: Thirty-Five and a Half Conspiracies - Denise Grover Swank 3/20/19
O: On Wicked Ground - Sharon Kay 10/30/19
F: Foul Play at the Fair - Shelley Freydont 12/24/18
I: Hakan/Severin - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright 10/18/19
N: The Night Is Watching - Heather Graham 2/24/19
D: Power Play - Deidre Martin 1/4 /19
SWISS COLLECTION
✔* Read a book with a Z somewhere in the title or the author's first or last name
The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón 8/18 /17
✔* Read a book with a significant amount of ice and/or snow on the cover (post the cover)
Less than a Treason - Dana Stabenow 6/8/17
✔* Read a book whose title is a pun
Acts of Violets - Kate Collins 6/11/17
✔* Read a book with a main character whose first name begins with a letter in DIVA (tell us the name)
Lions, Tigers, and Sexy Bears Oh My! - Candace Havens (AInsley) 6/17/17
✔* Read a book with a watch or other timepiece on the cover
Death by the Dozen - Jenn McKinlay 8/27
Cuckoo for This Color ~ COMPLETE
C: Child of Mine - V.J. Chambers 12/25/18
U: The Unleashing - Shelly Laurenston 1/18/20
C: Wildcat - Cheryl Brooks 12/25/18
K: Shadow's Claim - Kresley Cole 1/20/19
O: Blood of Isis - Elizabeth Otto 12/15/19
O: The Merciful Crow - Margaret Owen 12/25/19
F: Fighting for Flight - JD Salsbury 1/6/19
O: One Potion in the Grave - Heather Blake 3/22/20
R: The Rose Garden - Susanna Kearsley 12/8/18
T: The Trouble With Vampires - Lynsay Sands 7/4/19
H: The Laird Who Loved Me - Karen Hawkins 2/15/19
I: Iron and Magic - Ilona Andrews 6/15/19
S: The Brick Wall - Stephanie Julian 2/9/19
C: Sour Apples - Sheila Connolly 12/29/18
O: Ómorphi - Cody Kennedy 3/24/20
L: Marly's Choice - Lora Leigh 1/12/19
O: Terrified - Kevin O'Brien 4/4/20
R: My Last Continent - Midge Raymond 12/29/18
Yodel Me on My Cell ~ COMPLETE
Y: Murder Will Out - Dorian Yeager 12/6/19
O: Blood & Water - Katie O'Rourke 4/4/20
D: A Beautiful Dark - Jocelyn Davies 2/10/19
E: Engaged in Murder - Nancy J. Parra 4/1/19
L: Simply Sexy - Linda Francis Lee 1/20/19
M: Book, Line and Sinker - Jenn McKinlay 12/21/18
E: The Singer - Elizabeth Hunter 5/6/19
O: The Overlook - Michael Connelly 4/14/20
N: Norse Jewel - Gina Conkle 2/25/19
M: Married by Monday - Catherine Bybee 1/14/19
Y: Blood Bonds - Yasmine Galenorn 12/14/19
C: Chicago Broken - Stewart Matthews 3/13/19
E: A Match Made in Spell - ReGina Welling & Erin Lynn 5/19/19
L: Leverage in Death - J.D. Robb 2/17/19
L: Death of a Nightingale - Lene Kaaberbøl 2/28/19
Color So Hot it Berns ~ COMPLETE
C: Gone Haunting in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/4/19
O: Angel of Mercy - Lisa Olsen 4/21/20
L: Branded - Laura Wright 3/1/19
O: A Killer's Mind - Mike Omer 4/28/20
R: Requiem For a Glass Heart - David L. Lindsey 1/19/19
S: Fighting to Forgive - JD Salsbury 2/18/19
O: Loving on Borrowed Time - Olivia Cunning 5/22/20
H: Heal Your Leaky Gut - David Brownstein 2/21/19
O: Of Blood and Ashes - Kyoko M 5/26/20
T: Seriously Wicked - Tina Connolly 7/6/19
I: Inferno - Bianca D'Arc 5/22/19
T: The Thief - J.R. Ward 7/27/19
B: Before He Kills - Blake Pierce 9/11/18
E: The Secret - Elizabeth Hunter 5/25/19
R: Man Flu - Shari J. Ryan 2/21/19
N: Number the Stars - Lois Lowry 2/26/19
S: Method 15/33 - Shannon Kirk 2/20/19
Traveling with OPI ~ Part VIII ✔I'm Suzi and I'm a Chocoholic
I: The Highland Dragon's Lady - Isabel Cooper 7/12/19
M: Morbid Thoughts - Michael McGovern 2/23/19
S: Sinister Sprinkles - Jessica Beck 3/21/19
U: Under the Snow - Kerstin Ekman 2/9/20
Z: Spirit Woman - Zara Quentin 8/27/18
I: Smokescreen - Iris Johansen 9/11/19
A: The Purity of Vengeance - Jussi Adler-Olsen 3/9/19
N: Dark Debt - Chloe Neill 3/10/19
D: Dirty Martini - J.A. Konrath 3/8/19
I: Icebreaker - Deirdre Martin 10/1/19
M: Mrs. Pollifax on Safari - Dorothy Gilman 3/14/19
A: The Austere Academy - Lemony Snicket 4/10/19
C: The Dragon Who Didn't Fly - Connie M. Barr 3/9/19
H: Borderliners - Peter Høeg 3/2/19
O: Boundary Crossed - Melissa F. Olson 6/2/20
C: A Cold Day In Hell - Mark Cain 6/30/19
O: Chinook, Wine and Sink Her - Morgan Q. O'Reilly 7/29/20
H: A Highland Knight's Desire - Amy Jarecki 3/16/19
O: The Faithless Hawk - Margaret Owen 9/9/20
L: Broken - Laura Wright 3/2/19
I: White Hot - Ilona Andrews 11/2/19
C: The Cursed - Heather Graham 4/29/19
✔From A to Z-urich
F: Fire Baptized - Kenya Wright 2/12/19
R: Rook - Miranda Lynn 1/30/19
O: Of Dawn and Embers - Kyoko M. 10/24/20
M: Murder on the Eightfold Path - Diana Killian 3/26/19
A: First to Burn - Anna Richland 4/25/19
T: Thirty-Six and a Half Motives - Denise Grover Swank 5/21/19
O: Of Fury and Fangs - Kyoko M. 10/31/20
Z: Total Surrender - Rebecca Zanetti 8/1/18
U: The Undoing - Averil Dean 2/10/20
R: Rise of the Fallen - Donya Lynne 3/11/19
I: Raphael/Parish - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright 11/24/19
C: The Chaos of Stars - Kiersten White 7/9/19
H: Hey Diddle Diddle, the Corpse and the Fiddle - Fran Rizer 3/29/19
✔Just a Little Rosti at This
J: Slip Cue - Joyce Krieg 5/5/19
U: Undermajordomo Minor - Patrick deWitt 2/27/20
S: Sins of the Father - Denise Grover Swank 5/21/19
T: Wundersmith - Jessica Townsend 8/24/19
A: Deceptions - Kelley Armstrong 5/2/19
L: The Shining Girls - Lauren Beukes 3/12/19
I: I Am Watching You - Teresa Driscoll 1/3/20
T: Trojan Odyssey - Clive Cussler 7/28/19
T: The Ten Thousand Doors of January - Alix E. Harrow 9/28/19
L: Low Pressure - Sandra Brown 3/27/19
E: The Chalk Pit - Elly Griffiths 4/16/19
R: Rhythm of Three - Kelly Jamieson 3/14/19
O: Officer off Limits - Tessa Bailey 11/27/20
S: Wicked Break - Jeff Shelby 5/25/19
T: The Troop - Nick Cutter 11/16/19
I: In a Handful of Dust - Mindy McGinnis 11/12/19
A: A Man Called Ove - Fredrik Backman 4/18/19
T: These Broken Stars - Amie Kaufman 11/14/19
T: Tinder - Sally Gardner 11/16/19
H: Heart on Fire - Amanda Bouchet 3/30/19
I: Inches Off! Your Tummy - Jorge Cruise 1/3/20
S: The Shadow Reader - Sandy Williams 5/25/19
✔The Color to Watch
T: Waiting in the Wings - Tara Frejas 11/21/19
H: Hell's Super - Mark Cain 5/31/19
E: The Dark Angel - Elly Griffiths 5/27/19
C: Alice - Christina Henry 9/3/19
O: One Grave Too Many - Beverly Connor 12/8/20
L: Looking for Mr. Good Witch - Joyce Lavene 4/27/19
O: Rosemary and Crime - Gail Oust 12/11/20
R: House Without Lies - Rachel Branton 4/28/19
T: The Trouble With Honor - Julia London 9/4/19
O: Only Pleasure - Lora Leigh 2/4/21
W: Wicked Wind - Sharon Kay 2/12/19
A: Wild Country - Anne Bishop 5/10/19
T: Truthseeker - C.E. Murphy 5/13/19
C: Chaos Bites - Lori Handeland 7/7/19
H: The Forgotten - Heather Graham 10/4/19
✔Diva of Geneva
D: Digging Up Trouble - Heather Webber 7/27/19
I: Night of the Highland Dragon - Isabel Cooper 1/31/20
V: Refuge of Dragons - Carrie Vaughn 7/26/19
A: Magic & Mayhem - Annabel Chase 5/11/19
O: Lost Without You - Molly O'Keefe 2/21/21
F: My Irresistible Earl - Gaelen Foley 9/2/19
G: Julie - Jean Craighead George 12/22/18
E: The Touch of Snow - Anna Edwards 5/31/19
N: Midnight Marked - Chloe Neill 3/15/19
E: The Big Kahuna - Janet & Peter Evanovich 6/1/19
V: Visions - Kelley Armstrong 3/13/19
A: Apocalypse Happens - Lori Handeland 5/31/19
✔William Tell Me About It
W: Wyoming Tough - Diana Palmer 3/5/19
I: Illuminae - Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff 2/7/20
L: A Lady Never Lies - Juliana Gray 4/27/19
L: Marked by the Moon - Lori Handeland 6/26/19
I: City of the Beasts - Isabel Allende 2/20/20
A: Don't Let it Snow in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/19/19
M: May - Kathryn Lasky 4/28/19
T: Summon the Keeper - Tanya Huff 8/7/19
E: Little Comfort - Edwin Hill 6/12/19
L: King of Scars - Leigh Bardugo 7/22/19
L: Gone Black - Linda Ladd 7/28/19
M: A Dirty Job - Christopher Moore 5/17/19
E: The Staff and the Blade - Elizabeth Hunter 6/14/19
A: Awaken the Darkness - Dianne Duvall 6/3/19
B: The Plucker - Brom 1/5/19
O: Out of the Blue - S.L. Rottman 3/1/21
U: The Unforgiven - Patricia MacDonald 3/23/20
T: To Catch a Bad Guy - Marie Astor 12/17/19
I: Inferno - Dan Brown 3/15/20
T: Playing with Fire - Tess Gerritsen 12/18/19
Traveling with OPI ~ Part IX ✔Ski Till We Drop
S: Biceps Of Death - David Stukas 5/1/19
K: The Blue Edge of Midnight - Jonathon King 2/8/19
I: Immortal Born - Lynsay Sands 3/25/20
T: Twice Bitten - Lynsay Sands 4/7/19
I: The Island - Lisa Henry 4/16/20
L: Lucy - Kathryn Lasky 6/5/19
L: A Little Mischief - Amelia Grey 6/7/19
W: Who Is Vera Kelly? - Rosalie Knecht 3/16/19
E: The Stone Circle - Elly Griffiths 6/6/19
D: Dark Heat - Donna Grant 6/7/19
R: Mother's Day, Muffins, and Murder - Sara Rosett 4/23/19
O: Open Season - C.J. Box 3/11/21
P: A Scanner Darkly - Philip Dick 3/4/19
✔Lucern-tainly Look Marvelous
L: The Last Second - Catherine Coulter 4/23/19
U: Unsafe Haven - Char Chaffin 3/28/20
C: Craving - Helen Hardt 4/2/19
E: A Deadly Cliché - Ellery Adams 6/18/19
R: The Silence of the Snakes - Ruby Loren 5/3/19
N: Blade Bound - Chloe Neill 3/15/19
T: The Derby Girl - Tamara Morgan 10/2/19
A: Charmed Offense - Annabel Chase 6/8/19
I: I Stop Somewhere - T.E. Carter 4/21/20
N: The Night Is Alive - Heather Graham 3/18/19
L: Feint of Art - Hailey Lind 9/22/19
Y: Priestess Dreaming - Yasmine Galenorn 3/17/19
L: Labyrinth - Catherine Coulter 8/31/19
O: One Cold Night - Kate Pepper 4/1/21
O: Wild Irish Heart - Tricia O'Malley 4/9/21
L: The Mage's Daughter - Lynn Kurland 9/23/19
M: The Dark Heart Boxed Set - Merrie Destefano 6/16/19
A: Access Denied - Donna Andrews 6/22/19
R: Queen Cinder - Roy A. Mauritsen 5/3/19
V: Vampires Like It Hot - Lynsay Sands 5/29/19
E: The Silent - Elizabeth Hunter 7/30/19
L: Louisiana Long Shot - Jana Deleon 7/31/19
O: Take One With You - Oak Anderson 4/24/21
U: Fish & Chips - Madeline Urban & Abigail Roux 3/31/20
S: Snow Way Out - Christine Husom 4/5/19
✔Glitzerland
G: Grift Sense - James Swain 12/27/18
L: Let There Be Love - Melissa Storm 4/6/19
I: Sweep of the Blade - Ilona Andrews 6/11/20
T: Jack of Hearts - Kathryn Thomas 10/2/19
Z: The Korean Word For Butterfly - Jamie Zerndt 4/26/19
E: The Storm - Elizabeth Hunter 8/31/19
R: A Rogue by Any Other Name - Sarah MacLean 5/26/19
L: License to Dill - Mary Ellen Hughes 4/18/19
A: Dragon Bites - Allison James 7/2/19
N: Snow White Must Die - Nele Neuhaus 3/22/19
D: Dauntless - Dina Sleiman 5/4/19
EURO CENTRALE COLLECTION
✔* Read a book with a one-letter word in the title
Havoc - Jack DuBrul 6/8/17
✔* Read a book with HUMOR on its main GR page
Bad Monkey - Carl Hiaasen 6/30/17
✔* Read a book set in Europe.
And I Darken - Kiersten White (Romania) 10/30/17
✔* Read a book whose main characters are all women
Suddenly Psychic - Elizabeth Hunter 8/1/20
✔* Read a book in which some kind of dancing occurs
Cancans, Croissants, and Caskets - Mary McHugh (professional tap dancing) 8/7/17
✔* Read a book whose main character earns a living working with numbers in some way (tell us how)
Navarro's Promise - Lora Leigh (accountant) 8/17
✔* Read a book with the name of a spice or seasoning in the title
Beneath the Sugar Sky - Seanan McGuire 7/26/20
✔I Saw U Saw We Saw Warsaw
I: Highland Dragon Warrior - Isabel Cooper 6/17/20
S: Something in the Water - Catherine Steadman 4/17/19
A: Dance of the Winnebagos - Anne Charles 6/25/19
W: Witch Way To Spellbinder Bay - Sam Short 4/7/19
U: Unleashed - Cherrie Lynn 4/25/20
S: Shadow and Bone - Leigh Bardugo 9/26/19
A: The Amber Isle - Ashley Capes 7/4/19
W: Where I End - Michelle Dare 4/9/19
W: The Chosen - JR Ward 4/19/19
E: Pall in the Family - Dawn Eastman 6/27/19
W: Witch at Heart - Juliette Harper 4/24/19
A: Justice Calling - Annie Bellet 7/4/19
W: Tears of Tess - Pepper Winters 4/17/19
W: When It's Right - Jennifer Ryan 3/6/19
A: All Together Dead - Charlaine Harris 7/11/19
R: Not Even Bones - Rebecca Schaeffer 4/20/19
S: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry - Gabrielle Zevin 9/30/19
A: Arctic Dawn - Karissa Laurel 7/19/19
✔My Vampire is Buff
M: Wayfinder - C.E. Murphy 5/23/19
Y: A Welcome Murder - Robin Yocum 1/4/20
V: Blonde with a Wand - Vicki Lewis Thompson 4/14/19
A: For the Earl's Pleasure - Anne Mallory 9/6/19
M: My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me: Forty New Fairy Tales - Various Authors 8/2/19
P: Loving Cara - Kristen Proby 3/5/19
I: Highland Dragon Rebel - Isabel Cooper 6/23/20
R: Monster Born - Kris Austen Radcliffe 6/16/19
E: Envy - M.N. Forgy 8/15/19
I: Highland Dragon Master - Isabel Cooper 6/28/20
S: Gone - Stacy Claflin 4/20/19
B: Brash - Laura Wright 3/6/19
U: The Ballerina & the Fighter - Ursula Sinclair 6/27
F: The Fireman Who Loved Me - Jennifer Bernard 2/19/19
F: Fighting the Fall - JD Salsbury 3/23/19
Traveling with OPI ~ Part X ✔Hands Off My Kielbasa!
H: The Silenced - Heather Graham 7/15/19
A: Second Chance Romance - Asrai Devin 10/5/19
N: Sunday Silence - Nicci French 3/24/19
D: Deal Breaker - Harlan Coben 10/5/19
S: Wicked Waves - Sharon Kay 7/5/19
O: Outfoxed by Love - Eve Langlais 5/17/21
F: Flight Risk - Nicole Helm 5/9/19
F: Paranoia - Joseph Finder 8/24/19
M: Maid for the Rock Star - Demelza Carlton 9/24/19
Y: You Belong with Me - Tari Faris 2/22/20
K: A Bicycle Built for Murder - Kate Kingsbury 2/9/19
I: Three Bedrooms In Chelsea - Liz Ireland 5/4/20
E: The Eerie Adventures of the Lycanthrope Robinson Crusoe - Peter Clines 10/11/19
L: Star of the Morning - Lynn Kurland 9/20/19
B: The Betrayed - Heather Graham 6/10/19
A: The Assassin's Curse - Cassandra Rose Clarke 8/20/19
S: Sloth - Giana Darling 8/18/19
A: Destined - Allison Kraft 10/10/19
✔Polka.com
P: Bushel Full of Murder - Paige Shelton 3/29/19
O: The Lonely Hearts Hotel - Heather O'Neill 6/23/21
L: Mortal Heart - Robin LaFevers 9/26/19
K: Bone Dust White - Karin Salvalaggio 5/15/19
A: The Shuddering - Ania Ahlborn 11/19/19
C: The Pride of Lions - Marsha Canham 8/16 /19
O: One Tequila - Tricia O'Malley 7/24/21
M: Mask of Shadows - Linsey Miller 10/7/19
✔Can't Find My Czechbook
C: Connections in Death - J.D. Robb 9/10/19
A: Reaper's Kiss - Allison West 9/15/19
N: The Night Is Forever - Heather Graham 3/25/19
T: The 10th Kingdom - Kathryn Wesley 10/9/19
F: Fighting for Forever - JD Salsbury 6/30/19
I: The Devourers - Indra Das 5/29/20
N: No Good Deed - Allison Brennan 5/27/19
D: Rock Me Two Times - Dawn Ryder 9/27/19
M: Murder of a Royal Pain - Denise Swanson 9/15/19
Y: The Day is Dark -Yrsa Sigurðardóttir 2/26/20
C: Red Queen - Christina Henry 9/13/19
Z: Zodiac - Romina Russell 6/29/19
E: Emerald - Kasey Millstead 11/27/19
C: Bloodleaf - Crystal Smith 9/17/19
H: Hannah - Kathryn Lasky 5/28/19
B: The Best Mistake - Nora Roberts 8/3/19
O: Once You Go This Far - Kristen Lepionka 7/31
O: The Rogue King - Abigail Owen 8/7/21
K: Witch Happens - A.M. King 5/30/19
✔My Paprika is Hotter Than Yours
M: Molten Dusk - Karissa Laurel 10/14/19
Y: Yesterday's Thief - Al Macy 3/7/20
P: The Ghost Rebellion - Pip Ballantine/Tee Morris 4/17/19
A: Fallen Rogue - Amy Rench 11/21 /19
P: The Promise - R.K.C. Puthran 5/18/19
R: Wandering Star - Romina Russell 8/3/19
I: Lian/Roch - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright 10/22/19
K: Kill the Farm Boy - Delilah S. Dawson & Kevin Hearne 6/4/19
A: Archangel's War - Nalini Singh 12/11/19
I: Michel/Striker - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright 10/25/19
S: Soul Deep - Lora Leigh 10/19/19
H: Daughter of Havenglade - H.C. Harrington 4/21/19
O: The Killing Hills - Chris Offutt 8/15/21
T: The Silver Metal Lover - Tanith Lee 10/15/19
T: Tying You Down - Cheyenne McCray 10/24 /19
E: Mistress to the Beast - Eve Vaughn 10/17/19
R: Grave Mercy - Robin LaFevers 8/13/19
T: The Trench - Steve Alten 10/26/19
H: The Hexed - Heather Graham 6/2/19
A: All I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy - Emma Cane 12/19/19
N: Death With An Ocean View - Nora Charles 5/29/19
Y: You're Gonna Love Me - Robin Lee Hatcher 3/20/20
O: Once Perfect - Cecy Robson 9/11/21
U: Divide & Conquer - Madeline Urban & Abigail Roux 5/2/20
R: Dark Triumph - Robin LaFevers 8/22/19
S: Wild Swans - Jessica Spotswood 11/6/19
✔OPI Eurso Euro
O: One of Those Malibu Nights - Elizabeth Adler 9/15/21
P: Purity - Douglas Clegg 6/11/19
I: Infinite Betrayal - Gayle Donnelly 11/30/19
E: Everything Under the Heavens - Dana Stabenow 10/18/19
U: Undertow - Dixie Browning 9/28/20
R: Rumble on the Bayou - Jana Deleon 9/29/19
S: Shaking Off the Dust - Rhianna Samuels 11/8/19
O: Onyx - Jennifer L. Armentrout 10/14/21
E: Laid Bear -Eve Vaughn 10/21/19
U: UNSUB - Meg Gardiner 7/27/20
R: False Start - Marianne Rice 10/5/19
O: Over the Faery Hill - Jennifer L. Hart 12/24/21
✔A Woman's Pragueative
A: January in Atlantis - Alyssa Day 2/4/20
W: Wild Embrace - Nalini Singh 4/26/19
O: Love, Eternally - Morgan O'Neill 10/29/21
M: Mortal Engines - Philip Reeve 9/19/19
A: Murder of Crows - Annie Bellet 2/8/20
N: Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch - Nancy Atherton 7/21/19
S: Sweet Little Lies - Jill Shalvis 8/13/19
P: The Vanishing Sculptor - Donita K. Paul 9/18/19
R: Rusty Nail - J.A. Konrath 10/31/19
A: Defy the Dawn - Lara Adrian 12/27/19
G: A Gathering of Shadows - V.E. Schwab 7/16/19
U: Unreasonable Doubt - Vicki Delaney 10/20/21
E: Embrace of the Damned - Anya Bast 11/26/19
A: The Dragon Business - Kevin J. Anderson 2/11/20
T: Twisted - Amity Hope 10/28/19
I: Itsy Bitsy Spider - Willow Rose 7/9/20
V: Vendetta in Death - J.D. Robb 10/17/19
E: The Seeker - Elizabeth Hunter 12/11/19
Traveling with OPI ~ Part XI✔Suzi is Hungary Again!
S: Sky Raiders - Michelle Diener 11/11/19
U: The Unleashing - Shelly Laurenston 1/18/20
Z: Fated - Rebecca Zanetti 8/4/19
I: Bayon/Jean-Baptiste - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright 7/25/20
I: Talon/Xavier - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright 6/27/20
S: By the Shores of the Middle Sea - Dana Stabenow 12/30/19
H: Grace Among Thieves - Julie Hyzy 7/18/19
U: The Whispering Hollows - Lisa Unger 1/27/20
N: Sabriel - Garth Nix 6/11/19
G: Grave Intentions - Lori Sjoberg 3/25/19
A: My Fair Assassin - C.J. Anaya 1/4/20
R: Roping Your Heart - Cheyenne McCray 10/20/19
Y: Bentley - M.L. Young 5/31/20
A: Consequences - Aleatha Romig 1/7/20
G: Gluttony - K. Webster 6/14/19
A: The Anubis Gates - Tim Powers 1/12/20
I: Igniting Darkness - Robin LaFevers 9/25/20
N: Wolf Rain - Nalini Singh 6/19/19
✔You're Such a Budapest
Y: Your Blue Eyed Boy - Helen Dunmore 4/13/20
O: Ovation by Death - Dorian Yeager 12/20/21
U: Unexpected Mates - Grace Brennan 9/26/20
R: The Reluctant Demon - Mark Cain 11/28/19
E: Smart Mouth - Erin McCarthy 12/26/19
S: Cautious Surrender - C.L. Scholey 11/28/19
U: Unbreakable - Violetta Rand 10/25/20
C: Branded for You - Cheyenne McCray 10/19/19
H: Hara's Legacy - Bianca D'Arc 10/25/19
A: Claimed in Shadows - Lara Adrian 1/14/20
B: Bluestone & Vine - Donna Kauffman 8/10/19
U: Under Currents - Nora Roberts 12/26/20
D: Darkest Flame - Donna Grant 7/19/19
A: My Fair Traitor - C.J. Anaya 1/16/20
P: The Beet Fields - Gary Paulsen 12/6/18
E: The Doll Factory - Elizabeth Macneal 12/27/19
S: The Shape of Water - Guillermo del Toro & Daniel Kraus 1/13/20
T: Just One Damned Thing After Another - Jodi Taylor 1/9/20
✔Vant to Bite My Neck
V: This Savage Song - Victoria Schwab 6/23/19
A: Gladiator - Anna Hackett 1/17/20
N: Aunt Dimity and the Lost Prince - Nancy Atherton 8/5/19
T: Through the Grinder - Cleo Coyle 1/12/20
T: To Helvetica and Back - Paige Shelton 1/2/20
O: One Final Breath - Lynn H. Blackburn 1/29
B: Wickedly Dangerous - Deborah Blake 9/28/19
I: The Persuasion - Iris Johansen 9/11/20
T: Hotel South Dakota - Kathleen Taylor 1/21/20
E: Bayou Born - Hailey Edwards 12/28/19
M: Knock Out - Michele Mannon 10/4/19
Y: Private Affair - Rebecca York 8/16/20
N: Not a Drop to Drink - Mindy McGinnis 10/8/19
E: The Train to Warsaw - Gwen Edelman 1/19/20
C: Deal With The Devil - Mark Cain 10/11/19
K: Wicked Flames - Sharon Kay 8/23/19
✔Oy Another Polish Joke!
O: Oceans of Magic - Brian M. Thomsen 2/13/22
Y: Dark Warrior - Rebecca York 8/14/20
A: Break the Day - Lara Adrian 2/11/20
N: book:Dark Harvest|1201724] - Norman Partridge 11/20/19
O: One Poison Pie - Lynn Cahoon 3/15/22
T: Thirteen Rising - Romina Russell 1/26/20
H: Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery - Anthology 10/26/19
E: Easy - Tammara Webber 1/25/20
R: Shelter in Place - Nora Roberts 11/9/19
P: Bodice of Evidence - Nancy J. Parra 7/25/19
O: Open and Shut - David Rosenfelt 3/21/22
L: Beef Stolen-Off - Liz Lipperman 10/12/19
I: Identical - Scott Turow 10/16/20
S: Here Be Sexist Vampires - Suzanne Wright 12/7/19
H: Highlander's Castle - Joanne Wadsworth 8/11/19
J: JFK to Dublin - Brooke St. James 6/24/19
O: The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake 4/19/22
K: Princess of the Sword - Lynn Kurland 12/8/19
E: Freshwater - Akwaeke Emezi 1/30/20
The Largest, Tallest, Deepest, Heaviest ... and MoreStart Date: April 1, 2017
READ: 89/90
✔1. Based on data from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), the odds of being hit by lightning are 12,000 to one. In light of this fact, the case of Roy Sullivan, from Virginia, who has been struck by lightning seven times, baffles statisticians and gives him the record for the most lightning strikes survived.
* Read a book with lightning on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book by an author named Roy (first or last name)
How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days - Kerrelyn Sparks 8/28
✔2. In 2008, the residents of Bethel, Maine, and several nearby towns spent a month building the tallest snowman on record, a snow-woman that stood 122 ft. 1 in. tall.
* Read a book set in Maine OR a book where the residents of a town work together to accomplish a significant goal; tell us the goal
Slipknot - Linda Greenlaw 7/13
✔3. On 16 Nov 2010, at Sotheby’s Geneva in Switzerland, the Graff Pink, a 24.78-carat Fancy Intense Pink diamond, was sold for $46,158,674, making it the world’s most expensive diamond.
* Read a book with a mostly pink cover; post the cover OR a book with a gemstone occupying at least 25% of the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
Coming Home - Mariah Stewart 4/17
✔4. At around 2.4 miles wide and 0.7 miles deep, Bingham Canyon mine, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the deepest open pit mine. It has been in operation since 1906 and is best known for producing copper, but also gold and other minerals.
* Read a book set in Utah OR a book with the letters S, A, L and T in its title (do not have to be consecutive or in order)
Dead Dry - Sarah Andrews 12/13
✔5. Yellowstone National Park plays host to the largest concentration of geysers in the world. Its 300 geysers amounts to two-thirds of the global total.
* Read a book with a “00” in its total number of pages; tell us how many pages OR a book with a water fountain on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
Snipped in the Bud - Kate Collins 6/5
✔6. In April 1815, Mount Tambora, on the Indonesian island of Sumbawa, erupted and killed approximately 71,000 people, making it the deadliest volcanic eruption in recorded history.
* Read a book set on an island; tell us where OR a book with a volcano on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
The Wild Irish Sea - Loucinda McGary (island off Ireland) 5/29
✔7. In October 1986, scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven, Germany, measured the clarity of the Weddell Sea, off Antarctica. To do so, they lowered a 1-foot wide, black-and-white disc, known as a Secchi disc, into the water until it could no longer be seen. The disc was visible down to a depth of 262 feet, earning the title of the clearest sea with a clarity similar to that of distilled water.
* Read a book originally published in 1986 OR a book with a large body of water on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
The House at Sea's End - Elly Griffiths 4/6
✔8. The largest mammal ever – in fact, the largest animal ever – is the blue whale, which can measure some 100 feet long and weigh 440,000 pounds.
* Read a book with a primarily blue cover; post the cover OR a book with consecutive double numbers in its page count (667 or 511 work, 414 does not); tell us how many pages
Flora Segunda - Ysabeau S. Wilce 5/8
✔9. The rarest bat in the world is the ghost bat. Exact numbers are unknown, but there are probably no more than 1,500. The largest colony, with a population estimated at 150 bats, is in the Mount Etna Caves in Queensland, Australia.
* Read a book with ghost/s in it OR a book with a major scene that takes place in a cave
Haunted on Bourbon Street - Deanna Chase 4/26
✔10. The polar bear has the most sensitive nose of all land mammals. One bear was recorded walking in a direct line for 20 miles to reach food.
* Read a book with a nose featured prominently on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book from a series with more than 20 books; tell us the name of the series and how many books in the series
Down the Rabbit Hole - J.D. Robb (In Death #41.5) 6/10
✔11. Honey bees secrete wax in order to build their honeycombs. In August 2007, a honeycomb weighing 22 lb. 14 oz., the heaviest honeycomb ever recorded, was removed from a beehive owned by Argirios Koskos of Greece.
* Read a book originally published in August of any year; tell us the year OR a book with an insect on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
The Beekeeper's Apprentice - Laurie R. King 7/18
✔12. If attacked, the caterpillar of the walnut sphinx, a North American hawk moth, sharply expels air from a pair of respiratory holes, making a whistle that can be frequencies of 22 kHz, the highest-pitched whistle by a caterpillar.
* Read a book set in North America OTHER than in the United States OR a book by an author whose first AND last initials can be found in WALNUT
Ultraviolet - R.J. Anderson (Ontario, Canada) 5/6
✔13. The highly acrobatic spinner dolphin can spin around as many as seven times in a single leap, the most aerial spins by a dolphin. This inhabitant of tropical waters may spin to rid itself or parasites or as an echolocation exercise, courtship display or expression of emotion, but the true reason/s remain unknown.
* Read a book set in the tropics; tell us where OR a book with a 7-word title (ALL words count; NO subtitles!)
Midnight Rainbow - Linda Howard (set in Costa Rica) 5/13
✔14. The trunk of the African elephant is about 6’6” long, weighs as much as 350 pounds, and can hold more than 2 gallons of water – the heaviest nose of any animal on the planet. It is believed that the trunk, with its nostrils at the tip, may have developed as a snorkeling device: elephants are the only animals that can remain far below the surface of water with their breathing apparatus above it.
* Read a book with a predominantly gray cover; post the cover OR a book set in Africa; tell us where
Fever Dream - Douglas Preston (set in Zambia) 4/27
✔15. The most consecutive jumps by a frog goes to a spring peeper that leapt 120 times in a row on a lawn in eastern USA in 1952.
* Read a book set in the spring (March, April or May) OR a book with a large expanse of lawn on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
One Lucky Cowboy - Carolyn Brown 5/28
✔16. The longest legless lizard is the European glass snake, which can grow to a length of 4’5”.
* Read a book with a 4 AND a 5 in its total number of pages (do not have to be consecutive); tell us how many pages OR a book with a snake or lizard on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
The Secret of the Nagas - Amish Tripathi 4/17
✔17. The deepest dive measured for any bird is 1,751 feet, by an emperor penguin, recorded in November 1993, at Coulman Island in the Ross Sea, Antarctica.
* Read a book with a bird on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a character who is an emperor; tell us who
Stuck In Shangri-La - Kasey Michaels 4/18
✔18. Totaling around 30 billion in number, red blood cells, or erythrocytes – which transport oxygen around the body – are the most abundant cells in the human body.
* Read a book whose cover is primarily red; post the cover OR a book by an author whose first or last name begins with O
Tangled Threads - Jennifer Estep 4/20
✔19. Jeralean Talley is the oldest living person in the world. Born on 23 May 1899, she is 115 years 305 days old (as of the date this challenge was posted), and lives in Detroit, Michigan, with her daughter.
* Read a book set in Michigan OR a book with a main character whose first name begins with a letter in TALLEY; tell us the character’s name
Dragon of the Island - Mary Gillgannon (Aurora) 4/1
✔20. Svetlana Pankratova of Russia, with legs measuring 51.9” long, holds the record for the longest human legs.
* Read a book with human legs (ONLY legs, nothing above the hips) on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book originally published in a year with a 9 in it; tell us the year
The Conquest - Yxta Maya Murray 4/22
✔21. Born with a condition called polydactylism, Devendra Suthar of India has 28 digits – 14 fingers and 14 toes, the most extra fingers and toes on record. He works as a carpenter and says the extra fingers don’t affect his work, but he has to be extra careful when cutting!
* Read a book with two hands OR two feet on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a main character who works with his/her hands; tell us the career
Echoes of Ice - Boone Brux 11/26
✔22. Lucky Rich of New Zealand represents the most tattooed person, having endured more than 1,000 hours of inking. New tattoos are inked over old, giving him a coverage estimated at over 200% of his body.
* Read a book with a character who is tattooed OR a book that has been re-issued since its original publication; tell us when both editions were published
Afterlight - Elle Jasper 9/6
✔23. The longest interval between the birth of twins stands at 87 days. Amy Ann Elliott was born premature at Waterford Regional Hospital in Ireland on June 1, 2012. Twin sister Kate Marie followed, at the same hospital, on 27 August.
* Read a book featuring twins OR a book with a character who works in the medical profession; tell us the career
Full Scoop -Janet Evanovich (heroine is a pediatrician) 5/6
✔24. The fastest time to mentally multiply two five digit numbers belongs to 16-year-old Marc Jornet Sanz, of Spain. He took just 77 seconds to multiply ten pairs of five-digit numbers, giving an average time of 7.6 seconds per pair.
* Read a book with a main character who is a teenager OR a book by an author who uses a middle name (not just an initial)
You and I, Me and You - Mary Janice Davidson 4/13
✔25. The culture with the fewest numbers is the Pirahã tribe in the Amazon region of Brazil. They have no concept of counting other than “more than” and “less than”.
* Read a book set on or near a river OR a book in which math is important in some way; tell us how
Ancient Spirits - Alice Duncan (set along the Nile) 5/14
continued...✔26. The fastest mile run while wearing swim fins goes to Zachary Miller, of the USA, who completed a 1-mile dash in 5 minutes 48.86 seconds at Brunswick High School, in Maine, on 1 July 2014.
* Read a book set in a school or college OR a book whose GR rating is higher than 4.0; tell us the rating
Ash and Quill - Rachel Caine (4.18) 7/26
✔27. Carlton Williams of the UK holds the records for the most push-ups performed in one hour. In January 2014, he completed 1,874 push-ups in 60 minutes.
* Read a book set in the UK; tell us where OR a book with a character who exercises regularly
Hotwire - Alex Kava (jogs daily) 4/29
✔28. On 3 Nov 2014, Corey “Thunder” Law of the Harlem Globetrotters, set a record for the longest backwards basketball shot when he scored from 82’2” in Phoenix, Arizona.
* Read a book with a character who goes by a nickname; tell us his/her name and the nickname OR a book set in Arizona
The Striker - Monica McCarty (Eoin "Striker" MacLean) 4/15
✔29. Alex Barron of the UK, holds the record for the most balls juggled at one time – eleven.
* Read a book with multiple small, similar items (buttons, pebbles, etc.) on the cover (at least five items); post the cover OR a book originally published in the UK
Strange the Dreamer - Laini Taylor 4/15
✔30. In July 2014, Oxana Seroshtan walked 49 feet on a tightrope while wearing high heels, doubling the existing record for farthest tightrope in high heels.
* Read a book with an X in its title or author’s first or last name OR a book with high heels on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
Fatal Fixer-Upper - Jennie Bentley 7/17
✔31. Andrew Frakes of the USA set a record for the most golf balls hit over 300 yards, in 2013, when he hit 448 balls more than 300 yards from the tee. While doing so, he netted $20,000 for charity.
* Read a book with a character named Andrew or Andy OR a book with more than 20,000 ratings on GR; tell us how many ratings
One Dog Night - David Rosenfelt (m.c.=Andy Carpenter) 4/21
✔32. The longest carrot on record measures 19’1.9”, and was grown by Joe Atherton of the UK.
* Read a book with a predominantly orange cover; post the cover OR a book with a fruit or vegetable on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
Havoc - Jack DuBrul 6/8
✔33. The largest mosaic made of M&Ms covered an area of 148.5 square feet. It was in the shape of the US state of Idaho, and was created by Jackson McKenzie in August 2014.
* Read a book by an author whose first and last names begin with the same letter OR a book with a map on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
Darkness Rises - Dianne Duvall 4/20
✔34. Patrick Roger of France, took one month and 8,818 pounds of chocolate to create an edible Christmas tree that stood 32 feet 10 inches tall, making it the tallest chocolate sculpture when it was constructed in December 2010.
* Read a book with HOLIDAY on its main GR page OR a book with a main character who works with chocolate in some way; tell us how
Red Velvet Cupcake Murder - Joanne Fluke (cookie baker) 5/9
✔35. The largest shoe, a supersized Superga 2750 (a sneaker) was big enough to contain more than 11,000 standard-size shoes and was produced by Hong Kong fashion distributor Electric sekki .
* Read a book with a character who works in the fashion industry; tell us the career OR a book with consecutive double letters in its title
A Room Full of Bones - Elly Griffiths 5/4
✔36. The fastest time to burst 20 individual balloons belongs to “USA Ray,” aka Raymond Butler, who popped 20 balloons in 3.94 seconds.
* Read a book with a balloon or other child’s toy on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book by an author whose initials are RB (not BR)
The Outcast Dead - Elly Griffiths 10/30
✔37. What better way to hit it off with your fellow students than at the biggest-ever pillow fight? This bonding exercise attracted 4200 participants just before the fall semester, in September 2014, at the University of California.
* Read a book set in California OR a book set in the fall (September, October or November)
Serpent's Kiss - Thea Harrison 4/22
✔38. In May 2012, wing-suited stuntman Gary Connery of the UK jumped from a helicopter at 2400 ft above Oxfordshire UK, landing safely on a pile of 18,600 cardboard boxes, earning his way into the record books as the first person to skydive without a parachute.
* Read a book with a flying machine on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a main character who has a dangerous job; tell us the job
Better To Rest - Dana Stabenow (plane is embedded in iceberg) 4/15
✔39. As of 7 May 2014, Rainer Weichert of Germany, had amassed the largest collection of “Do Not Disturb” signs, with 11,570 signs.
* Read a book with a negative word in its title OR a book with a character who is a serious collector of some kind; tell us what she/he collects
Don't Look Now - Linda Lael Miller 4/2
✔40. In November 2013, a copy of the Bay Psalm Book was sold at Sotheby’s in NYC for $14.2 million. This most expensive book on record dates from 1640, and was the first book ever printed in British North America. Just 1700 copies were produced by the residents of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and the book sold in 2013 was one of 11 surviving copies.
* Read the book on your TBR that has the oldest original publication date; tell us the date OR a book with less than 1700 GR ratings; tell us how many ratings
Harbinger - Pip Ballantine (552 ratings) 4/25
✔41. The largest 3D button sculpture, replicating the Solar System, contains 1,163,342 buttons.
* Read a book set in space OR a book with a sculpture on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
Born of Vengeance - Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/12
✔42. The roller coaster Goliath opened in June 2014 at Six Flags Great American in Illinois. Its 180-foot drop at an angle of 85.13° makes it the steepest wooden roller coaster. With a top speed of 71.89 mph, it is also the fastest wooden roller coaster.
* Read a book with either “71” or “89” (intact) in its total page count; tell us how many pages OR with an amusement park or carnival ride shown on its cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
Lost Gods - Brom (489 pages) 7/1
✔43. The tallest LEGO tower, a 114-foot tall obelisk, was built in front of St. Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It took five days, some 450,000 bricks and the help of children and the public to complete the structure.
* Read a book with a main character under 15 years old OR a book with a place of worship on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
The Order of Odd-Fish - James Kennedy (m.c. is 13) 6/5
✔44. In 2012, scientists at the Delft University of Technology created the first self-repairing concrete, capable of repairing crack in itself when set. Activated by water, bacteria in the concrete ingest “food” provided in the mixture to combine calcium with oxygen and carbon dioxide and form a type of limestone.
* Read a non-fiction book about an innovation of some sort; tell us what OR a book with a character who earns his/her living as a scientist or engineer
The Spy Who Wants Me - Lucy Monroe (engineer) 7/5
✔45. The earliest effective system of identification by fingerprints – known as the science of dactylography – was instituted in 1896 by Edward Henry, Inspector-General of Police in British India.
* Read a book with MYSTERY on its main GR page OR a book set in India
Dearly Depotted - Kate Collins 4/3
✔46. In 1898, Serbian-American inventor Nikoa Tesla presented the first radio-controlled device, a boat called the “teleautomaton.”
* Read a book with a famous character (can be a fictional account or a non-fiction book) OR a book with a boat of some sort on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
The Woman Who Wouldn't Die - Colin Cotterill 5/14
✔47. The first successful naval airstrike launched from a ship against targets on land took place on 19 July 1918, ,when the British ship HMS Furious launched seven Sopwith Camels in two separate flights, against the Zeppelin facility at Tondern in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
* Read book #7 in a series OR a book with WAR or HISTORY on its main GR page
Devoured by Darkness - Alexandra Ivy (Guardians of Eternity #7) 7/24
✔48. The first talking robot sent into space, named Kirobo, arrived at the International Space Station in August 2013. Its primary objective was to serve as a companion to astronaut Koichi Wakata and it was programmed to communicate in Japanese and keep records of its conversations with Wakata.
* Read a book set in Japan OR a book with a main character whose first or last name begins with K
The Ronin's Mistress - Laura Joh Rowland 5/27
✔49. Presented by Austin Coulson of the USA, the smallest roadworthy car measures 2’1” high, 2’1.75” wide and 4’1.75” long. The vehicle is licensed to be driven on public roads that have a speed limit of 25 mph.
* Read a book with a car on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a number in the title (21, six work; second, 4th do not)
The 120 Days of Sodom - Marquis de Sade 5/16
✔50. Real Madrid soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is the most “liked” person on Facebook. As of 6 May 2015, he has 102,782,302 “likes”.
* Read a book by an author you follow on Facebook, GR, etc. OR a book recommended to you by a friend
The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón 8/18
✔51. After 34 hours on air at the NBC Studios in New York City, Al Roker of NBC’s Today completed the longest uninterrupted live TV weather report, which was tagged #Rokerthon and lasted from November 12-14, 2014.
* Read a book with a character who regularly appears on TV or radio OR a book set in New York City
Once Upon Stilettos - Shanna Swendson 4/9
✔52. As of March 2015, the four films starring Robert Downey, Jr., as Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, had earned $3.89 billion worldwide. Downey Jr. was 2014’s highest-earning actor, taking home an estimated $75 million.
* Read a book featuring a superhero OR a book with a very wealthy character
Secrets in Death - J.D. Robb 11/3
✔53. Composer John Williams has received the most Oscar nominations of any living person, with 49 nominations and 5 wins. He has composed scores for 101 feature films across his career, each earning a record average of $279.4 million at the box office.
* Read a book that has won an award; tell us the award and the year OR a book by one of your favorite authors
White Heat - Jill Shalvis 5/2
✔54. The most expensive comic-book cover was a special edition of Tintin in America, which sold for $1.6 million in 2012.
* Read a graphic novel (at least 150 pages long) OR a book with a dog on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
Hounding the Pavement - Judi McCoy 8/15
✔55. The first-ever public radio broadcast was transmitted from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City on January 13, 1910. American inventor Lee de Forest rigged up microphones around the auditorium and connected these to a transmitter that could beam the evening’s entertainment – a rendition by Enrico Caruso – around the city.* Read a book featuring music in some way; tell us how OR a book with a significant scene that occurs in an auditorium or theater
Lick - Kylie Scott (hero is a rock star, attend a concert) 8/10
✔56. The longest TV commercial aired in 2014, in Duluth, MN. Arby’s produced the 13-hour, 5-minute, 11-second commercial to promote its Smokehouse Brisket sandwich.
* Read a book set in Minnesota OR a book with some sort of punctuation in its title
Spider-Touched - Jory Strong 8/24
✔57. In May 2014, Google announced that its Gmail app had achieved one billion downloads from the Google Play app store, making it the first Android app to reach 1 billion downloads. That’s almost one copy of the software downloaded for every seven human beings on Earth.
* Read a book from a current bestsellers list; post a link to the list OR a book you swore you’d never read but ended up reading anyhow; tell us what changed your mind
Year One - Nora Roberts 6/16
✔58. It took less than an hour – only 50 minutes, to be exact – for Taylor Swift’s “We are Never Ever Getting Back Together” to top the iTunes singles chart – the fastest-selling digital single at the time.
* Read a book between 150-200 pages long OR a book that you obtained via the internet (ebook download, online purchase, etc.)
Chasing Payne - Chantel Seabrook (170 pages) 5/6
✔59. January 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the release of “Heartbreak Hotel,” by Elvis Presley, the best-selling solo artist of all time. He also holds records for the most hit albums on the UK and US charts (129 on both charts) and the most cumulative weeks at No. 1 on the UK (80) and US singles charts (79).
* Read a book with at least two words in the title that begin with the same letter (disregard A, An and The) OR a book originally published at least 60 years ago; tell us when it was published
Murder Under a Mystic Moon - Yasmine Galenorn 4/12
✔60. The first ice-climb of Niagara Falls was completed in January 2015, when the Falls were partially frozen, by veteran extreme adventurer Will Gadd, a 47-year-old Canadian.
* Read a book by an author with consecutive double letters in his/her name OR a book with ice on the cover or in the title (no compound words!)
Dead Sexy - Tate Hallaway 4/8
61. The Voyager I satellite became the first probe to leave the Solar System in August 2012. Since leaving Earth in 1977, it has notched up 12,160 billion miles (as of February 2015). It is now traveling through interstellar space, and is still transmitting data.
* Read a book involving a very long journey (at least five years); tell us when it began and ended OR a book whose popularity has lasted longer than expected
✔62. Lewis Clarke of the UK is the youngest person to trek (ski) to the South Pole. He was 16 years 61 days old when he reached the Geographic South Pole in January 2014. He and his guide skied 698.18 miles unsupported, although medical and food resupplies were used.
* Read a book set in the southern hemisphere; tell us where OR a book with a character who skis
Melting into You - Tracey Alvarez (New Zealand) 6/30
✔63. At 24,835 feet, Kangkar Pünzum in Bhutan/China is the world’s 40th-highest mountain, but is the highest mountain yet to be climbed. Unsuccessful attempts were made to summit the peak in the 1980s. In 1994, a partial ban of mountaineering in the country – for religious reasons – was declared. Since 2003, all climbing in Bhutan has been outlawed, so this mountain may remain unclimbed for many years to come.
* Read a book in which a goal is attempted but not met OR a book in which religion is important
The Preacher - Camilla Läckberg (religious cult) 5/31
✔64. Italian Reinhold Messner became the first person to climb all fourteen “8,000ers” when he reached the top of Lhotse on the Nepal/Tibet border in October 1986. To climbers, an “8,000er” is a mountain that extends beyond 8,000 meters (26,246 feet) above sea level.
* Read book #14 on your TBR list, sorted in any way you choose OR the longest book (by page count) on your TBR list
The Cat Who Said Cheese - Lillian Jackson Braun 4/5
✔65. Aged 19 years 227 days, Matt Guthmiller of the USA became the youngest person to circumnavigate the world solo by aircraft, flying a 1981 Beech A36 Bonanza, completing his journey in 45 days.
* Read a book with a character who is a loner OR book #4 or #5 from a series; tell us the series and the book’s position
Night Unbound - Dianne Duvall (Immortal Guardians #5) 5/20
✔66. The record for the highest flight by a hot-air balloon belongs to Dr. Vijaypat Singhania of India, who reached 68,986 feet in a Cameron Z-1600 balloon over Mumbai in November 2005.
* Read a book with an abbreviated honorific (Dr., Mr., Prof. etc.) in the title OR a book in which the first letter of every word in the title (ALL words count!) can be found in SINGHANIA; two-word minimum
Sliding Home - Kate Angell 8/31
✔67. During Super Bowl week in January 2016, Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Antonio Brown and Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins set a record for the most one-handed football catches in one minute (4o).
* Read a book with just one hand on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book by an author whose LAST name ENDS with S
The Luckiest Lady in London - Sherry Thomas 4/23
✔68. When Diana Nyad swam from Havana, Cuba, to Key West, Florida, in 15 hours 54 minutes 18.6 seconds, in 2013 she became the first person to swim the distance without a shark cage or fins.
* Read a book featuring a swimmer OR a book with an ocean on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
The Perfect Storm - Sebastian Junger 7/27
✔69. In 2014, Canadian strongman Gregg Ernst was confirmed to have lifted the heaviest weight lifted by a human in 1993. He did this by backlifting a wooden platform with two Ford Festiva cars plus their drivers – a total of 5,340 pounds. (Backlifting involves the athlete crouching beneath a loaded platform before straightening the arms and legs to push the platform up.)
* Read a book with a character whose name begins with a vowel OR a book over 500 pages long; tell us how many pages
The Scribe - Elizabeth Hunter (Ava) 4/19
✔70. In 1989, “Neon Deion” Sanders became the first person to both hit a MLB homerun and score an NFL touchdown in the same week. On 5 September 1989, he hit a homer for the New York Yankees, then scored a touchdown for the Atlanta Falcons just five days later.
* Read a book with a character who holds two or more jobs at the same time OR a book that takes place within no more than one week’s time
Lucky Bastard - Deborah Coonts (2 or 3 days) 6/7
✔71. From 30 May 1982 to 19 September 1988, Cal Ripken Jr. proved his dedication to baseball by playing in 2,632 games without a break – the most consecutive games played by an MLB player.
* Read a book by an author who is a Junior or III, IV, etc. OR a book in which a character pursues the same career as one of his/her parents
Discount Armageddon - Seanan McGuire (cryptozoologist like parents) 5/10
✔72. Proving her formidable defensive skills, Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever has made 957 steals since 2002, the most ever in an WNBA career.
* Read a book whose hero is a girl/woman OR a book in which a character must defend him/herself in some way
The Girl with All the Gifts - M.R. Carey 4/4
✔73. Some 12 million spectators saw the 2012 Tour de France, the largest attendance at a sporting event.
* Read a book with a large gathering (at least a dozen people) on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book set in France or in a French-speaking location
Cancans, Croissants, and Caskets - Mary McHugh 8/7
✔74. Shaun White of the USA performed the highest snowboard air on a superpipe in January 2010, when he reach 23 feet on a superpipe at Winter X Games 14.
* Read a book with SNOW in the title (no compound words) or on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a color word (plurals and compound words are ok) in the title
Blue Flame - Jill Shalvis 6/15
✔75. In September 2014, golfer Kim Hyo-joo of Korea scored a low of 61 (10 under par), the lowest single-round score in any men’s or ladies’ Major. She was a 19-year-old student at the time, and went on to win the tournament.
* Read a book with a character who wins some kind of competition; tell us what OR a book with a character who isn’t expected to succeed but does anyhow
Godsgrave - Jay Kristoff 10/24
✔76. Jaromír Jágr holds the record for the most game-winning goals in an NHL career. He had 124 goals through 20 seasons, and as of February 2015, was adding to his record in his 21st year in the league.
* Read a book by an author who has published books for at least 20 years; tell us the time span OR a book set in winter (December, January or February)
Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon - Nancy Atherton (first book pub in 1992=25 years) 4/22
✔77. At Dover International Speedway in Delaware, Jeff Gordon won his 92nd race in September 2014, giving him the record for the most wins in the modern NASCAR era (1972 to the present).
* Read a book by an author whose last name is also a common first name OR a book with a character who works for an organization known by an acronym (FBI, ATF, etc.); tell us the acronym and what it stands for
The Immortals - J.T. Ellison (FBI) 6/19
✔78. In June 2010, Jerome and Kevin-Prince Boateng became the first brothers to play against each other in a FIFA World Cup.
* Read a book featuring at least two brothers OR a book in which siblings compete against one another in business, sports, etc. (not just for parental attention or to get the girl/guy)
Brother - Ania Ahlborn 10/28
✔79. The most medals at the FINA World Swimming Championships belong to American Ryan Lochte, who racked up 38 medals between October 2004 and December 2014. Going into 2015, he holds four individual world records: long-course 200m medley, short-course 100m, 200m and 400m medley. (FINA = Fédération Internaionale de Natation)
* Read a book which has won the Pulitzer Prize or a Newbery Medal (must be at least 150 pages long) OR a book by an author who writes more than one genre (tell us the genres) or who writes more than one series (tell us the names of the series)
One Fell Sweep - Ilona Andrews 4/1
(Kate Daniels / Guild Hunter / The Edge / Innkeeper Chronicles / Hidden Legacy)
continued...✔80. Serena Williams may be the top earner in women’s tennis, but she’s also received the largest fine at the Grand Slam. She had to pay $82,500 for aggravated behavior against a line judge at the 2009 US Open semi-final.
* Read a book with a character known for his/her bad temper OR a book in which a character faces jail time or a significant fine for his/her behavior
Fruitcake - R.J. Kaiser 5/4
(m.c. spent 10 months in jail for beating up his wife's boyfriend who was also his business partner)
✔81. Sprinter Usain Bolt not only holds the records for the 100m (9.58 seconds) and 200m (19.19 seconds) races, he is also the first athlete to win the 100m and 200m at successive Olympic Games.
* Read a book whose title begins with U (disregard A, An and The) OR a book by an author whose last name is four letters long
Ultraviolet - R.J. Anderson 5/6
✔82. The most consecutive pass completions in a Super Bowl is 16, by Tom Brady in Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.
* Read a book featuring a professional athlete (real or fictional); tell us who OR a book whose character is considered one of the best ever in his/her field; tell us the field
Straight from the Heart - Tami Hoag (hero professional baseball player) 8/5
✔83. The wealthiest cat, named Blackie, was bequeathed $7 million in 1988 by his owner Ben Rea of the UK. An antiques dealer, Rea split the lion’s share of his fortune between Blackie – the last surviving of 15 cats he lived with – and three feline charities, leaving nothing at all to his relatives.
* Read a book with a cat on the cover or with a cat as a significant part of the story (not just someone’s pet) OR a book with an eccentric character; tell us who
The Madness of Mercury - Connie Di Marco 5/18
✔84. Microsoft’s Bill Gates was the most popular entrepreneur on Twitter, with 20,027,447 followers as of February 11, 2015.
* Read a book with a main character who works with computers OR a book whose title begins with T (ALL words count)
The North Water - Ian McGuire 4/10
✔85. The fastest time to pluck a turkey was established by Vincent Pilkington of Ireland, when he plucked a turkey in just 90 seconds in November 1980.
* Read a book set in Ireland OR a book in which a family celebration occurs; tell us the occasion
When Darkness Ends - Alexandra Ivy 1/13
✔86. The most profitable sea pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy (1650-1720s) was Samuel Bellamy, aka “Black Sam.” Although his career as a pirate lasted only two years, he commandeered 50+ ships and amassed a fortune that would be worth about $123.6 million today.
* Read a book set between 1650-1720; tell us when OR a book with the word GOLD in the author’s name (GOLDstein works), in the title or in the series name; tell us the series if using that option
The Girl with the Golden Gun - Ann Major 4/11
✔87. The Jersey cow is the smallest breed of dairy cattle. Adults average 3’11” tall and weigh an average of 800-1100 pounds.
* Read a book set on a farm OR a book whose title begins with J (ALL words count!)
Just a Hint - Clint - Lori Foster 1/27
✔88. The centerpiece of the Makkah Royal Clock Tower in Saudi Arabia is a 141-foot clock – the largest clock face in the world.
* Read a book set in a country that currently has a monarchy; tell us the country OR a book with a clock or other time piece on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
Cowboy Town - Kasey Millstead (set in Australia) 8/25
✔89. Jules’ Undersea Lodge, the first underwater hotel, located in Key Largo, Florida, opened in 1986. Guests dive down 30 feet to the lodge, which sits on legs 5 feet off the bottom of the Emerald Lagoon.
* Read a book set in Florida OR a book with an underwater scene on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
The Scent of Jasmine - Jude Devereau 6/11
✔90. The largest green wall (vertical garden) measures 24,638.59 square feet and is located in Singapore.
* Read a book with a wall of some sort occupying most of its cover; post the cover OR a book featuring a “green” lifestyle
Going Organic Can Kill You - Staci McLaughlin 6/2
Bestseller ChallengeDuration: July 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
READ: 78/80
2000 – COMPLETE!
✔1. The Brethren by John Grisham
Read a book in which prison is featured prominently, or in which a scam is an important part of the plot.
Sacred Cows - Karen E. Olson (financial scam) 5/23
✔2. The Mark by Tim LaHaye
Read a book with two different authors or a book with a subtitle
Crimson Shore - Douglas Preston 9/19
✔3. The Bear and the Dragon by Tom Clancy
Read a book with over 500 pages or a book with an animal in the title (real or fictional)
The Oath of the Vayuputras - Amish Tripathi (653 pages) 8/22
✔4. The Indwelling by Tim LaHaye
Read a book in which religion plays an important role or that was published in 2000
Dead Angler - Victoria Houston (pub Apr 2000) 4/12
✔5. The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell
Read the next book in a series you’ve already started – tell us the series; or in which a murder occurs
Darkling - Yasmine Galenorn (Sisters of the Moon #3) 7/11
2001 – COMPLETE!
✔1. Desecration by Tim LaHaye
Read a book with a one word title or from a series of at least 13 books - tell us the series name and how many books are in the series.
Prime Cut - Diane Mott Davidson (A Goldy Bear Mystery, 17 books) 7/4
✔2. Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
Read a book that takes place at Christmas time or that is marked “humor” on the main page
Gingerbread Cookie Murder - Joann Fluke 7/6
✔3. A Painted House by John Grisham
Read a book with a house on the cover – post the cover; or that takes place in the 1950s
Fatal Fixer-Upper - Jennie Bentley 7/17
✔4. Dreamcatcher by Stephen King
Read a book set in Maine or that features a strong friendship
Slipknot - Linda Greenlaw 7/13
✔5. The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
Read a book that has won an award – tell us the award; or with over 100,000 reviews – tell us how many reviews the book has
The Man Who Spoke Snakish - Andrus Kivirähk 7/17
(Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Roman étranger (2014))
2002 – COMPLETE!
✔1. The Summons by John Grisham
Read a book in which a secret is revealed or in which a main character is a judge
I Know a Secret - Tess Gerritsen 4/2
✔2. Red Rabbit by Tom Clancy
Read a book with a red cover – post the cover; or with a character that is or was in the military (any branch)
No Man's Land - David Baldacci (Army CID) 7/9
✔3. The Remnant by Tim LaHaye
Read book #10 of any series or read the highest rated book on your TBR list – tell us the rating.
Fireproof - Alex Kava (Maggie O'Dell #10) 7/6
✔4. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Read a book with a teenaged main character or that has jewelry on the cover – post the cover
Split - Swati Avasthi 3/24
✔5. Prey by Michael Crichton
Read a book with “science fiction” listed on the main page or by an author who is deceased
The Passage - Justin Cronin 8/8
2003 – COMPLETE!
✔1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Read a book whose title follows the formula: _________ and the _______; or in which a witch or wizard are a main character
Spellbent - Lucy Snyder 9/5
✔2. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Read a book where the main character goes on a quest or that takes place in England or Paris
Lost Gods - Brom 7/1
✔3. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Read a book that features a carnival or amusement park or the shortest book on your TBR that meets the 150 page minimum requirement – tell us how many pages.
Photographs & Phantoms - Cindy Spencer Pape (169 pages) 8/16
✔4. The King of Torts by John Grisham
Read a book that has a royal character or whose author’s first name is John
The Empire's Ghost - Isabelle Steiger 7/22
✔5. Bleachers by John Grisham
Read a book in which football plays a prominent role or a character returns home after being away for a long amount of time
Straight from the Heart - Tami Hoag 8/5
2004 – COMPLETE!
✔1. The Last Juror by John Grisham
Read a book that is set in Mississippi or in which revenge is a significant plot point
Bengal's Quest - Lora Leigh 8/17
✔2. Glorious Appearing: The End of Days by Tim LaHaye
Read a book in which a battle between good and evil takes place or that has a word ending in --ing in the title
Devoured by Darkness - Alexandra Ivy 7/24
✔3. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Read book #1 of a new to you series – tell us the series; or that takes place in Italy or Switzerland
Warm Bodies - Isaac Marion (Warm Bodies #1) 7/14
✔4. State of Fear by Michael Crichton
Read a book in which a weather disaster occurs (tornado, hurricane, blizzard, etc) or in which a character tries to save the world
Ash and Quill - Rachel Caine 7/26
✔5. London Bridges by James Patterson
Read a book that features an FBI agent or in which a character goes by a nickname
Fireproof - Alex Kava 7/6
2005 – COMPLETE
✔1. The Broker by John Grisham
Read a book in which one of the main characters is the president of any country or that features an agency that goes by initials (FBI, CIA, DoD, etc)
Strong, Sleek and Sinful - Lorie O'Clare (FBI) 11/4
✔2. Mary, Mary by James Patterson
Read a book in which the main character is a celebrity (real or made up) or a book with a woman’s name in the title
The Darkly Luminous Fight for Persephone Parker - Leanna Renee Hieber 7/20
✔3. At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks
Read a book set in North Carolina or that has a sensory word in the title (sight, touch, smell, taste)
Wait for Dark - Kay Hooper 10/31
✔4. Predator by Patricia Cornwell
Read a book in which a main character is a doctor or with “mystery” as a genre on the main page
Lucky Catch - Deborah Coonts 7/8
✔5. True Believer by Nicholas Sparks
Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover – post the cover; or with a character who is a journalist/reporter
White Colander Crime - Victoria Hamilton 7/15
2006 – COMPLETE!
✔1. For One More Day by Mitch Albom
Read a book that is inspirational (explain why) or where the main character is a mother
The Outcast Dead - Elly Griffiths 10/30
✔2. Cross by James Patterson
Read a book that has been made into a movie or in which the police play a significant role
Judas Kiss - J.T. Ellison (m.c. is a police lieutenant) 7/28
✔3. Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
Read a book with “romance” as a main genre or in which a letter is a catalyst
Cowboy Town - Kasey Millstead 8/25
✔4. Next by Michael Crichton
Read a book that was published in November of any year – tell us the date published; or where science is important to the plot
Our Husband - Stephanie Bond (November 2000) 7/19
✔5. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
Read a book in which the main character is a serial killer or that is marketed as a prequel
Kin - Kealan Patrick Burke 6/10
2007 – COMPLETE!
✔1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Read a book that is the LAST in a completed series – tell us the series or with the genre “young adult” on the main page
The Wood Queen - Karen Mahoney 10/4
✔2. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Read a book that takes place during a war or that has alliteration in the title (two words beginning with the same letter)
The Girl with Ghost Eyes - M.H. Boroson 8/18
✔3. Playing for Pizza by John Grisham
Read a book with food in the title or on the cover – post the cover or in which a character moves far away from home (at least 100 miles) – tell us where they began, and where they moved to
A Catered St. Patrick's Day - Isis Crawford 7/14
✔4. The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
Read a book that has a happy ending or that is set near a large body of water
The Perfect Storm - Sebastian Junger (set on the Atlantic Ocean) 7/27
✔5. Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich
Read a book with rhyming words in the title or with a number in the title
Dark Roots and Cowboy Boots - Luann McLane 7/13
continued...2008 – COMPLETE!
✔1. The Appeal by John Grisham
Read a book in which the main character is a lawyer or by an author that has written over 20 books – tell us how many books the author has written
Secrets in Death - J.D. Robb (as JD Robb, 45 books) 11/3
✔2. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
Read a book in which a character has some sort of disability or in which a dog plays a large role
Hounding the Pavement - Judi McCoy 8/15
✔3. The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Read a book that features aliens or with an eye or eyes on the cover (must just be the eyes) – post the cover
Intensity - Sherrilyn Kenyon 12/9
✔4. Cross Country by James Patterson
Read a book that is set in Washington D.C. or with a title that has double letters (i.e. CroSS)
Hidden Embers - Tessa Adams 8/8
✔5. The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks
Read a book that has a blue cover – post the cover; or a book that was published in 2008
Between the Duke and the Deep Blue Sea - Sophia Nash 8/5
2009 –
✔1. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Read a book in which someone is kidnapped or whose author has a color in their name (Dan Brown, John Green; compound words will work)
And I Darken - Kiersten White 10/30
✔2. The Associate by John Grisham
Read a book that was a GoodReads Choice Award Nominee (from any year, tell us the year and the category you chose) or in which the main character is forced to do something they don’t want to
How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days - Kerrelyn Sparks (arranged marriage) 8/28
3. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Read a book in which civil rights is prominent theme or that is set in the 1960s
✔4. I, Alex Cross by James Patterson
Read a book whose title contains the letter “x” or in which a relative of the main character is killed
The Six-Gun Tarot - R.S. Belcher 10/25
✔5. The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
Read a book that has “contemporary” listed on the main page or in which the relationship between a parent and child is strained
The Red Hunter - Lisa Unger 4/12
2010 – COMPLETE!
✔1. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
Read a book with a possessive word in the title or read a book that is part of a trilogy (only trilogies will work; tell us the name of the trilogy and the book’s position)
The Harder You Fall - Gena Showalter (Original Heartbreakers #3) 8/31
✔2. The Confession by John Grisham
Read a book in which an innocent person is arrested for a crime or in which the main character suffers a life threatening illness
The Perfect Liar - Brenda Novak 7/23
✔3. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
Read a book in which a character is running from their past or a book in which the first letter of every word in the title can be found in NICHOLASSPARKS (three word title, a, an and the DO COUNT)
Midnight's Warrior - Donna Grant 7/20
✔4. Dead or Alive by Tom Clancy
Read a book with two words with opposite meanings in the title or in which terrorism plays a role
The End Game - Catherine Coulter 9/14
✔5. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
Read a book with a “z” in the title or that has a woman as the main character
The Beekeeper's Apprentice - Laurie R. King 7/18
2011 –COMPLETE!
✔1. The Litigators by John Grisham
--Read a book that is set in a major city – tell us the city; or in which money is an important theme
Blood of the Dark Moon - Adrianne Brennan (New York City) 8/13
✔2. 11/22/63 by Stephen King
--Read a book marked “time travel” on the main page or with a notorious (famous in a bad way) character
Midnight's Kiss - Donna Grant 9/2
✔3. The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks
--Read a book with a superlative in the title (usually ending in –est. Best, Worst, Finest) or whose characters were high school sweethearts
Best Day Ever - Kaira Rouda 4/3
✔4. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
--Read a book with a purple cover – post the cover; or that has some sort of punctuation in the title
Spider-Touched - Jory Strong 8/24
✔5. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
--Read a book that is set in ancient times or a book that you have waited forever to be published (MUST be a new release that you have read no later than 6 months after the published date)
Deadmen Walking - Sherrilyn Kenyon (pub May 9, 2017) 9/4
2012 –COMPLETE!
✔1. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
--Read a book with a gray cover – post the cover; or a book you consider “hot”
Jacq's Warlord - Delilah Devlin 4/3
✔2. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
--Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover - post the cover; or in which the main character’s life is in danger
Foul Play - Janet Evanovich 10/21
✔3. Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James
--Read a book with a comparative word in the title (usually ending in –er, Better, Longer, Sadder) or the book on your TBR that has the most ratings (go to settings, num ratings, sort from most to least) – tell us how many ratings
Stardust - Neil Gaiman (292,790) 3/22
✔4. Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James
--Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are in FIFTYSHADES or from the list Everyone's Read It But Me
Lord's Fall - Thea Harrison 7/4
✔5. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
--Read a book with fire on the cover – post the cover or in the title or that is post apocalyptic
Spider’s Revenge - Jennifer Estep 8/3
2013 – – COMPLETE!
✔1. Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney
--Read a book that has a child aged 10-14 as a main character or that makes you laugh
Metro Girl - Janet Evanovich 10/3
✔2. Inferno by Dan Brown
--Read a book in which the main character is fighting a clock or #4 in a series – tell us which series you chose
The Wrong Hostage - Elizabeth Lowell 10/12
✔3. The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
--Read a book with a mythological character or that is set in a fictional world
Godsgrave - Jay Kristoff 10/24
✔4. Divergent by Veronica Roth
--Read a book in which the main character is seen as brave or a book with a city skyline on the cover – post the cover
Midnight's Captive - Donna Grant 10/12
✔5. Sycamore Row by John Grisham
--Read a book with a tree on the cover – post the cover; or that is set in the South Sliding Home - Kate Angell (set in Virginia) 8/31
2014 –
✔1. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
--Read a book that you gave 5 stars or in which a character dies from terminal illness
White Trash Zombie Unchained - Diana Rowland 10/7
✔2. The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney
--Read a book in which a character takes a road trip or with an orange cover – post the cover
Into the Fire - Amanda Usen 12/28
✔3. Insurgent by Veronica Roth
--Read a book with something circular on the cover – post the cover; or by an author whose first or last name starts with “V”
Origin Phase - RTW Lipkin 12/17
4. Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II's Most Audacious General by Bill O'Reilly
--Read a nonfiction book or a book by an author who has an apostrophe in their name
✔5. Allegiant by Veronica Roth
--Read a book that has a word ending in –nt in the title or that disappointed you
The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón 8/18
2015 –
✔1. Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
--Read a book in which a character is racist or read a classic novel
Pale Horses - Jassy Mackenzie 6/15
✔2. Grey by E.L. James
--Read a book by an author who uses initials INSTEAD of a first name or that has a wealthy character
The Battle Sylph - L.J. McDonald 8/9
✔3. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
--Read a book in which a character has a problem with alcohol or that has a train on the cover or in the title – post the cover
Hour of the Rat - Lisa Brackmann 9/18
✔4. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
--Read a book that is set during World War II or with a six word title
So Close the Hand of Death - J.T. Ellison 8/29
✔5. The Martian by Andy Weir
--Read a book that is set in space or in which a character is struggling to survive
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet - Becky Chambers 11/25
Remembering Them
Duration: February 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
READ: 28/28
✔️JANUARY 6: Om Puri, 66.
★ Read a book with a number in the title OR a book that is related to food in some way/is a book you consider to be foodie fiction.
24690 - A.A. Dark 2/1
✔️JANUARY 10: Clare Hollingworth, 105.
★ Read a book set during World War II OR a book with a journalist or reporter as a MAIN character.
Sacred Cows - Karen E. Olson 5/23
✔️JANUARY 12: William Peter Blatty, 80.
★ Read a book marked HORROR on its main genre page OR a book found on the NY Times Bestseller list (any year, any category) This list will help.
What Hides Within - Jason Parent 2/12
✔️JANUARY 25: Mary Tyler Moore, 80.
★ Read a book set in the 1970's OR a book with an independent single woman character in her 30's (tell us who).
The Mountain Between Us - Charles Martin (heroine, 34) 5/14
✔️FEBRUARY 8: Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, 45.
★ Read a book with a British character (tell us who) or set in London OR featuring a real celebrity (tell us who).
A Hopeless Romantic - Harriet Evans (Laura Foster) 2/26
✔️FEBRUARY 26: Judge Joseph Wapner, 97.
★ Read a book with a character who is a judge (a legal judge, NOT a judge of a beauty contest, for example) or with some sort of courtroom scene OR a book with the word LEGAL in the title or series name (tell us the series).
I Know a Secret - Tess Gerritsen 4/2
✔️MARCH 8: Lou Duva, 94.
★ Read a book showing a fist or fists on the cover (show us the cover) OR a book here any sort of fight takes place.
So I Married a Sorcerer - Kerrelyn Sparks 4/30
✔️MARCH 18: Chuck Berry, 90.
★ Read a book with the word AND in the title OR a book where a character dances.
Discount Armageddon - Seanan McGuire 5/10
✔️APRIL 6: Paul O'Neill, 61.
★ Read a book with the letters T-S-O in the title, in that order but not necessarily in the same word OR a book with a Christmas theme.
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld - Patricia A. McKillip 3/3
✔️APRIL 12: Charlie Murphy, 57.
★ Read a book marked HUMOR on its main genre page OR a book with characters who are brothers.
Too Many Curses - A. Lee Martinez 4/9
✔️APRIL 22: Erin Moran, 56.
★ Read a book with a main character who is 14 years old or younger OR a book from a series that is a spin-off from another series (tell us which series).
Moonlight Warrior - Janet Chapman (from Pine Creek Highlanders) 4/16
✔️MAY 23: Roger Moore, 89.
★ Read a book with a model as a MAIN character OR a book with knitting (or some other handcraft) mentioned.
The Shop on Blossom Street - Debbie Macomber 2/18
✔️MAY 30: Manuel Noriega, 83.
★ Read a book in which there is some sort of military aggression involved OR a book whose title contains at least 3 A's.
Lady Anne and the Howl in the Dark - Donna Lea Simpson 4/12
✔️JUNE 9: Adam West, 88.
★ Read a book with a character who is very popular OR a book with a predominantly black cover (show us the cover).
The Vampire King - Heather Killough-Walden 2/5
✔️JUNE 27: Michael Bond, 91.
★ Read a children's/middle grade book (must still be at least 150 pages) OR a book with a main character who is considered to be polite and unassuming.
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - Jessica Townsend 7/16
✔️AUGUST 8: Glen Campbell, 81.
★ Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover (show us the cover) OR a book that can be classified under two different genres (tell us the genres).
A Darker Shade of Magic - V.E. Schwab (fantasy, adventure) 2/9
✔️AUGUST 20: Jerry Lewis, 91.
★ Read a book with a character who is disabled in some way, either by disease or some other handicap OR a book with both a 1 and a 5 in the total number of pages (tell us how many).
Blood on the Tracks - Barbara Nickless 4/21
(third degree burns over entire body)
✔️SEPTEMBER 27: Hugh Hefner, 91.
★ Read a romance or erotica book OR a book whose character must face ridicule or criticism.
Jacq's Warlord - Delilah Devlin 4/3
✔️SEPTEMBER 30: Monty Hall, 96.
★ Read a book in which someone wears a costume of some kind OR a book whose title begins with a letter in ANONYMOUS (disregard A, An, The).
Strange the Dreamer - Laini Taylor 4/15
✔️OCTOBER 12: Tom Petty, 66.
★ Read a book where music is important to the plot OR a book with a character who is celebrating an anniversary of some sort (tell us who and what).
The Spider - Jennifer Estep 5/31
(heroine's anniversary of her first assassination)
✔️OCTOBER 24: Robert Guillaume, 89.
★ Read a book with a character who is a butler or housekeeper OR a book with a MAIN character whose first or last initial can be found in BENSON (tell us the character).
So I Married a Sorcerer - Kerrelyn Sparks (Brigitta) 4/30
✔️OCTOBER 25: Fats Domino, 89.
★ Read a book set in New Orleans OR a book with a blueberry-blue cover (show us the cover).
The Cajun Doctor - Sandra Hill 5/7
✔️NOVEMBER 1: Sue Margolis, 62.
★ Read a book with a character who is a writer OR a book whose author's first AND last initials can be found in SUEMARGOLIS.
Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover - Sarah MacLean 4/29
✔️NOVEMBER 7: Roy Halladay, 40.
★ Read a book with a MAIN character who plays professional sports (tell us which sport) OR a book with a plane crash as part of the plot.
Mister Hockey - Lia Riley 2/15
✔️NOVEMBER 19: Charles Manson, "American Monster," 83.
★ Read a book with some sort of cult as part of the plot OR a book where multiple murders occur.
Blood of the Earth - Faith Hunter (religious cult) 4/19
✔️NOVEMBER 21: David Cassidy, 67.
★ Read a book with a character who started out on a high, then faced life-changing problems OR a book with an author or main character named Dave or David.
Rattling the Heat in Deadwood - Ann Charles 5/14
(normal single mother until ghosts appeared & she became an executioner)
✔️DECEMBER 20: Cardinal Bernard Law, 86.
★ Read a book with a character who is a religious leader OR a book with a predominantly red cover (show us the cover).
Split - Swati Avasthi 3/24
✔️DECEMBER 29: Sue Grafton, 77.
★ Read a book whose title starts with Z (disregard A, An, The) or that ENDS with Y OR a book published in August of any year (tell us when).
Y is for Yesterday - Sue Grafton (Aug 2017) 4/22
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Mother GooseDuration: May 1 - October 31, 2018
READ: 26/26
✔️1. Georgie Porgie, puddin' and pie,
Kissed the girls and made them cry.
When the boys came out to play,
Georgie Porgie ran away.
☺Read a book with some sort of sweet dessert on the cover (show us the cover) - or - any Young Adult OR New Adult ROMANCE book.
Ready Player One - Ernest Cline 5/29
✔️2. All around the mulberry bush
The monkey chased the weasel.
The monkey thought 'twas all in fun.
Pop! goes the weasel.
☺Read a book with a chase scene of some sort in the story - or - a book with a sandwiched letter in the title (one letter between two of the same letter, such as PoP).
Blood, Smoke and Mirrors - Robyn Bachar (mirRORs) 5/5
✔️3. Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir,
Three bags full.
☺Read a book with a “3” in the original publication YEAR (tell us what year) - or - a book with a 3-letter word in the title
The Girls of Mischief Bay - Susan Mallery (BAY) 5/5
✔️4. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again.
☺Read a book where people must work together to solve a problem - or - a book with lots of small pieces/items on the cover (show us the cover).
Hold Back the Dark - Kay Hooper 5/9
(a crew of various psychics must work together to defeat a demon)
✔️5. Jack and Jill
Went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down
And broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after.
☺ Read a book with an author or character whose name is Jack or Jill (no other variations) - or - a book whose title starts with J (disregard A, An, The).
Kin - Kealan Patrick Burke (Jack Lowell) 6/10
✔️6. It’s raining, it’s pouring;
The old man is snoring.
Bumped his head. And he went to bed.
And he couldn’t get up in the morning.
☺ Read a book with a storm scene somewhere in the story - or - a book where someone is injured (not sick or killed, but injured).
The Spider - Jennifer Estep (mc gets physically beat up) 5/31
✔️7. Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn.
The sheep’s in the meadow, the cow’s in the corn.
Where is the boy who looks after the sheep?
He’s under a haycock, fast asleep.
☺ Read a book with a mammal (animal only, not a human) on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book with the word LITTLE, BOY, or BLUE in the title.
Sacred Cows - Karen E. Olson 5/23
✔️8. Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye;
Four and twenty blackbirds Baked in a pie.
When the pie was opened
They all began to sing.
Now wasn’t that a dainty dish
To set before the King?
☺ Read a book with a compound word in the title - or - a book with the title or author written in black lettering on the cover (show us the cover).
The Knife of Never Letting Go - Patrick Ness 5/20
✔️9. There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.
She had so many children she didn’t know what to do.
She gave them some broth, Without any bread,
Whipped them all soundly, and sent them to bed.
☺ Read a book with a shoe on the cover (show us the cover) - or - any Children's or Middle Grade book.
Over Her Dead Body - Kate White 5/28
✔️10. Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep
And can’t tell where to find them.
Leave them alone, And they’ll come home,
Wagging their tails behind them.
☺ Read a book with a house on the cover (show us the cover—should be a residential house, not a building of some other sort) - or - a book whose title starts with a letter in BOPEEP (disregard A, A, The).
Better Homes and Hauntings - Molly Harper 5/19
✔️11. Lavender's blue, dilly, dilly,
Lavender's green;
When I am king, dilly, dilly,
You shall be queen.
☺ Read a book with a predominantly lavender (light purple) cover (show us the cover) - or - a book with an author's name that starts with K or Q.
The Drowning Girl - Caitlín R. Kiernan 6/9
✔️12. Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater,
Had a wife and couldn’t keep her.
He put her in a pumpkin shell
And there he kept her, very well.
☺ Read a book with a character who has a 5-letter name (tell us the character’s name) - or - a book with a married couple.
The Copenhagen Affair - Amulya Malladi 5/5
✔️13. Hey Diddle Diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed, To see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.
☺ Read a book with an animal(s) involved in the plot - or - a book with a repeated word in the title.
Owlflight - Mercedes Lackey (owls, eagles and gryphons) 5/18
✔️14. Hickory, dickory, dock.
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory, dickory, dock.
☺ Read a book with some sort of clock on the cover--bonus if it's a grandfather's clock--(show us the cover) - or - a book that is the first in a series (tell us the series).
The Sixth Day - Catherine Coulter 6/7
✔️15. Hot cross buns!
Hot cross buns!
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot cross buns!
☺ Read a book set in a climate that is usually hot - or - a book with a 3-word title (All words count).
Sea Glass Winter - JoAnn Ross 5/3
✔️16. Jack be nimble,
Jack be quick,
Jack jump over
The candlestick.
☺ Read a book with a candle on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book that you finished quickly.
The Traitor's Bride - Alix Nichols (read start to finish in one sitting) 5/26
✔️17. Little Jack Horner
Sat in the corner,
Eating his Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb,
And pulled out a plum,
And said, "What a good boy am I!"
☺ Read a book set during the Christmas holidays - or - a book with the word "I" in the title (not just the letter, but the word).
City of Endless Night - Douglas Preston 5/6
✔️18. Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a tuffet,
Eating her curds and whey;
Along came a spider
Who sat down beside her
And frightened Miss Muffet away.
☺ Read a book with 2 important words in the title that start with the same letter - or - a book with an insect on the cover (show us the cover).
A Clockwork Fairytale - Helen Scott Taylor 5/24
✔️19. Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells, and cockle shells,
And pretty maids all in a row.
☺ Read a book with a character who is a gardener - or - a book with more than one woman on the cover (show us the cover).
Thirty-Four and a Half Predicaments - Denise Grover Swank 6/11
✔️20. London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.
☺ Read a book set in London - or - a book showing some sort of monument on the cover, such as a tourist attraction, a statue, etc. (show us the cover).
The Care and Taming of a Rogue - Suzanne Enoch 6/9
✔️21. Rub-a-dub-dub,
Three men in a tub,
And who do you think they be?
The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker,
And all of them out to sea.
☺ Read a book with a title that has a word with the letter "U" in the middle - or - a book with some sort of water on the cover big enough for a boat (show us the cover).
Due or Die - Jenn McKinlay 5/21
✔️22. Star light, star bright,
The first star I see tonight;
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have the wish I wish tonight.
☺ Read a book with a single star on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book with a word in the title that rhymes with LIGHT.
Burn Bright - Patricia Briggs 6/26
✔️23. Do you know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man,
Do you know the muffin man,
Who lives on Drury Lane?
☺ Read a book with double CONSONANTS somewhere in the title - or - a book with a proper name in the title (doesn't have to be a location).
Agatha H and the Airship City - Phil & Kaja Foglio 6/13
✔️24. There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile.
He found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked stile.
He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse,
And they all lived together in a little crooked house.
☺ Read a book with double VOWELS somewhere in the title - or - a book with some sort of road trip.
The Mountain Between Us - Charles Martin (betwEEn) 5/14
✔️25. Tom, Tom, the piper's son,
Stole a pig, and away did run;
The pig was eat And Tom was beat,
And Tom went crying
Down the street.
☺ Read a book with a father and son who are an important part of the story - or - a book that made you cry.
Finnikin of the Rock - Melina Marchetta 6/7
✔️26. A-tisket, a-tasket
A green and yellow basket
I wrote a letter to my love
And on the way I dropped it
I dropped it, I dropped it
Yes, on the way I dropped it.
A little boy he picked it up
and put it in his pocket.
☺ Read a book with a predominantly green OR yellow cover (show us the cover) - or - a book in which a love letter is involved in the plot.
An Occupied Grave - A.G. Barnett 5/22
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Wolves and Penguins and Foxes, Oh My!
Duration: February 1 - July 31, 2018
READ: 23/24
ARCTIC WOLF✔️1. Read a book set in the northern hemisphere; tell us where OR a book with a circular object shown prominently on its cover; post the cover
Oasis - Randie Lipkin 3/2
✔️2. Read a "thick" book (over 400 pages); tell us how many pages OR a book with a two-word title (ALL words count)
Strange the Dreamer - Laini Taylor (536 pages) 4/15
✔️3. Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in ARCTICWOLF OR a book set in the winter (Nov., Dec. or Jan.); tell us when
Magic in the Blood - Devon Monk (set in December) 4/17
✔️4. Read a book in which the main character has one or two siblings (no more) OR book #3 from a series; tell us the series
Blueberry Muffin Murder - Joanne Fluke (Hannah Swensen #3) 5/11
PENGUINS✔️5. Read a book set in the southern hemisphere; tell us where OR a book originally published between 1998 and 2003 (inclusive); tell us the publication date
The Knight & the Seer - Ruth Ryan Langan (pub Oct 2003) 4/16
✔️6. Read a book with a color name in the author's first or last name (compound words like GOLDstone will be accepted, but not names like BROWNing) OR a book in which an emperor plays a part; without giving away spoilers, tell us how
Penguins and Mortal Peril - Ruby Loren 3/24
✔️7. Read a book with a bird name in the title OR a book with a character who swims regularly; tell us the character
Bay of Sighs - Nora Roberts (Annika is a mermaid and swims daily) 3/8
✔️8. Read a book with a black and white cover (only the title and author name can be a different color); post the cover OR a book in which a character hides from someone in a dangerous situation
24690 - A.A. Dark 2/1
✔️9. Read a book in which both parents take care of their children OR a book with ROMANCE on its main GR page
Heartwishes - Jude Deveraux 2/16
✔️10. Read a book in which music plays an important part; without giving away spoilers, tell us how OR a book whose main character's first initial can be found in CHICK
Death of a Chocoholic - Lee Hollis (Hayley) 4/27
✔️11. Read a book just for fun OR a book with a character who could be considered playful; tell us the character and why you think that
A Wild Fright in Deadwood - Ann Charles (these books are hysterical) 3/12
POLAR BEARS✔️12. Read a book with a predator of some sort; without giving away any spoilers, tell us what kind of predator OR a book from a series with 25 or more published books; tell us the series and the book's position
Paris Match - Stuart Woods (Stone Barrington #31) 2/19
✔️13. Read a book set in Canada or by a Canadian author OR a book that deals with climate change in some way
Bird Box - Josh Malerman (dystopian) 4/10
✔️14. Read a book in which a baby is born OR a book with a 1 in its average GR rating on the day you started reading it (not the number of ratings, the rating itself); tell us the rating
Whom the Gods Love - M.M. Perry (3.91) 3/26
✔️15. Read a book with a predominantly white cover; post the cover OR a book with a transparent item shown prominently on the cover (eyeglasses, a window, etc.); post the cover
The Wild Child - Mary Jo Putney 2/17
REINDEER ✔️16. Read a book whose title has changed since it was originally published; tell us both titles OR a book in which the first letter of every word in the title (ALL words count!) can be found in CARIBOU; two-word minimum
Cold Reign - Faith Hunter 5/8
✔️17. Read a book with a wild animal shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with an intact "15" in the total page count; tell us how many pages
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld - Patricia A. McKillip 3/3
✔️18. Read a book written by an author whose first name on GR does not indicate gender (Chris, Terry, Alex, etc.) OR a book with animal horns shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Love Without Blood - Raz Steel 3/10
SNOW LEOPARD ✔️19. Read a book in which a character participates in winter sports in some way (skiing, snowshoeing. etc.); tell us the character and the sport OR a book with a cat shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Laced with Magic - Barbara Bretton 3/20
20. Read a book with SNOW in the title (no variations) OR a book that is a prequel to a series or other book (must be at least 100 pages); tell us the series/book
Snow-Walker - Catherine Fisher
✔️21. Read a book with an animal's tail shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book whose cover prominently shows a person whose face is not visible; post the cover
The Girls of Mischief Bay - Susan Mallery 5/5
✔️22. Read a book with verb ending in ING in its title OR a book with a character with some kind of physical disability; tell us the character and the disability
The Landing - Colin Taber 4/24
✔️23. Read a book with a night scene shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a character who regularly starts his/her day before sunrise; tell us the character
Blueberry Muffin Murder - Joanne Fluke (Hannah, baker) 5/11
✔️24. Read a book with a reclusive character; tell us the character OR a book by an author who has published no more than five books; tell us how many
Cruelty - Ellen Croshain (only 2 so far) 4/26
OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO!
Start Date: December 1, 2017
READ: 49/55
✔️1. THE ACROPOLIS, Athens
* Read a book with "sandwiched" letters in the author's name (Leslie M*eie*r) OR a book with CLASSIC on its main GR page
Vampires Dead Ahead - Ch**eye**nne McCray 12/5
2. AMERICAN CEMETERY AT NORMANDY, France
* Read a book set during World War II OR a book with a character who was born in one country and now lives in another; tell us the countries
✔️3. ANGEL FALLS, Venezuela
* Read a book set in a place you'd like to live when you retire; tell us where OR a book in which angel/s appear
Hide Your Heart - Tracey Alvarez (New Zealand) 12/27
✔️4. ANGKOR WAT, Cambodia
* Read a book with WEST in the title or author's name (compound words will work, but not words like Westerly) OR a book set in Asia
The Astonishing Color of After - Emily X.R. Pan (Taiwan) 7/28
✔️5. AYERS ROCK, Australia
* Read a book whose title begins with U (disregard A, An and The) OR a book set in Australia or by an Australian author
Unlucky - Jana DeLeon 7/12
✔️6. BIG BEN, London
* Read a book with an analog clock (a clock with hands, NOT a digital clock) on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a famous landmark on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
Paris Match - Stuart Woods 2/19
✔️7. THE BRAN CASTLE, Transylvania
* Read a book with a vampire playing a major role in the plot OR a book that you consider creepy or spooky
How to Seduce a Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks 12/14
✔️8. BRANDENBURG GATE, Berlin
* Read a book by an author whose initials – including middle initial if listed on GR! – can be found in BRANDENBURG OR a book with a royal character; tell us who and his/her title
So I Married a Sorcerer - Kerrelyn Sparks (prince/princess) 4/30
✔️9. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, South Africa
* Read a book set in the southern hemisphere (please choose a country that is entirely or mostly in the southern hemisphere) OR a book whose title contains only words that are no more than four letters long (2-word minimum)
Not What You Seem - Lena Maye 12/21
✔️10. CHARLES BRIDGE, Prague
* Read a book with a palindrome in its total page count (reads the same backwards as forward: 373, 1221, 292, etc.) OR a book with MAGIC or MAGICAL REALISM on its main GR page
Origin Phase - RTW Lipkin (353 pages) 12/17
✔️11. CHICHEN ITZA, Mexico
* Read a book with a serpent of some kind on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book set in the spring (March/April/May) or fall (September/October/ November); tell us when
A Monster Calls - Patrick Ness (set in October) 8/23
✔️12. CHRIST THE REDEEMER STATUE, Rio de Janeiro
* Read a book with a character who is a practicing Catholic; tell us the character OR a bookwith lightning on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
The Devil's Triangle - Catherine Coulter 12/9
13. THE COLISEUM, Rome
* Read a book where a son finishes something that was started by his father; tell us what OR a book whose title has changed since its original publication, you may read either version, but tell us what the titles are
✔️14. EASTER ISLAND, South Pacific Ocean
* Read a book with the name of a common holiday in its title or series name; tell us the series if you use that option OR a book with a stone structure of some sort on the cover (a wall, building, etc., not just a walkway or sidewalk; must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
Blood Pact - Tanya Huff (wall) 12/14
✔️15. THE EIFFEL TOWER, Paris
* Read a book with a character who regularly appears on television or radio; tell us the character OR sort your TBR by number of ratings, high to low, and read one of the top five books on that list
Stardust - Neil Gaiman (292,790) 3/22
16. THE FORBIDDEN CITY, Beijing
* Read a book that has been banned OR a book with a cover that is at least 75% purple (think grapes, not lilacs or lavender!); post the cover
✔️17. THE GREAT BARRIER REEF, Australia
* Read a book with an underwater scene occupying most of the cover; post the cover OR a book in which a character goes snorkeling or SCUBA diving; tell us the character
Penguins and Mortal Peril - Ruby Loren 3/24
✔️18. THE GREAT SPHINX, Egypt
* Read a book >B?with a brightly colored cover; post the cover OR a book with EAST in the title or author's name (compound words will work, but not words like Eastern)
A Clockwork Fairytale - Helen Scott Taylor 5/24
✔️19. THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
* Read the longest book on your TBR; tell us how many pages OR a book by an author whose name contains consecutive double letters
Everlasting Enchantment - Kathryne Kennedy 12/18
✔️20. THE IMPERIAL PALACE, Tokyo
* Read a book with a character who participates in some form of martial arts; tell us the character OR a book set in Japan
Earth to Hell - Kylie Chan 8/19
21. THE KREMLIN, Moscow
* Read a book with a very unpopular character; tell us who OR a book set in a location that is historically significant; tell us how
✔️22. THE LITTLE MERMAID STATUE, Copenhagen
* Read a book on which a movie was based; tell us the movie OR a book with some kind of sea creature, real or fictional, on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
Friday's Harbor - Diane Hammond (whale) 1/24
✔️23. LOCH NESS, Scotland
* Read a book with a large natural body of water on the cover; post the cover OR book #2 from a series
Almost Like Being in Love - Christina Dodd (#2 Lost Hearts) 12/31
24. LOTUS TEMPLE, India
* Read a book that leaves you feeling calm and peaceful OR a book with a place of worship on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
✔️25. THE LOUVRE, Paris
* Read a book in which a character holds something back from others in the story; tell us the character OR a book with a character who works in a museum or as an artist of some sort; tell us the character and career
On Turpentine Lane - Elinor Lipman (heroine's father is a painter) 1/20
✔️26. LUXOR TEMPLE, Egypt
* Read a book set near a river; tell us the river OR a book with an X in the title or author's name; post a link to the author's GR page if you use that option
My Lord Vampire - Alexandra Ivy 1/22
✔️27. MACHU PICCHU, Peru
* Read a book with the letters O-L-D in the title (all in one word, but not necessarily in order) OR a book set in the mountains; tell us where
Heart of Venom - Jennifer Estep (set in the Appalachian Mountains) 3/8
continued...✔️28. MECCA, Saudi Arabia
* Read a book set in a very populous city; tell us where OR a book in which a character is excluded in some way; without giving away spoilers, tell us who and how the book fits
City of Endless Night - Douglas Preston (New York City) 5/6
✔️29. MILLAU VIADUCT, France
* Read a book with a bridge on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with an adjective ending in EST in the title (tallest, biggest, fastest, etc.)
Queen of Shadows - Dianne Sylvan 7/24
✔️30. MOUNT EVEREST, Nepal/Tibet
* Read a book in which someone dies of unnatural causes OR a book with "abandoned" or "DNF" on its main GR page
Death on Paradise Island - B.M. Allsopp 12/19
✔️31. MOUNT FUJI, Japan
* Read a short book, between 150-250 pages OR a book set in July and/or August
Dreadmarrow Thief - Marjory Kaptanoglu (225 pages) 12/9
✔️32. MOUNT KILIMANJARO, Tanzania
* Read a stand-alone book OR a book with a character who participates in extreme sports; tell us the character and the sport
Red 1-2-3 - John Katzenbach 12/9
✔️33. NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE, Germany
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in NEUSCHWANSTEIN (3-word minimum; ALL words count) OR book with a character who enjoys opera (attending the opera, listening at home, performing all count); tell us the character
The Wild Child - Mary Jo Putney 2/17
✔️34. NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario/New York
* Read a book with a rainbow on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book that is part of a trilogy; tell us the name of the trilogy and the book's position
Robot Academy - R.T.W. Lipkin (Origin Phase Cycle #2) 1/6
✔️35. NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, Paris
* Read a book where an inanimate object is given a name; without giving away spoilers, tell us the object and the name OR a book with two or more author names on the cover
Murder on the Aloha Express - Sally J. Smith & Jean Steffens 1/11
✔️36. PANAMA CANAL, Panama
* Read a book which you had to pay for OR a book whose title contains only one vowel (A, E, I, O or U); it can be repeated, but it must be the only vowel
Sick Fux - Tillie Cole 12/30
✔️37. PETRA, Jordan
* Read a book with a desert (a dry, arid place, not a sweet end to a meal!) on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a woman's name in the title
Lady Anne and the Howl in the Dark - Donna Lea Simpson 4/12
✔️38. POMPEII, Italy
* Read a book in which a mythological god or goddess is mentioned; tell us who OR a book in which a natural disaster (earthquake, volcanic eruption, etc.) occurs; tell us what
Dark Bites - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/5
39. THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZA, Egypt
* Read a book with the sun on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR the book on your TBR with the oldest original publication date; tell us the date
✔️40. RED SQUARE, Moscow
* Read a book with a cover that is at least 75% red; post the cover OR a book with a square object on its cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
Duck the Halls - Donna Andrews 12/25
✔️41. THE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR, Spain
* Read a book with a motorized flying machine on its cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book by an author whose name includes a bird name (Robin, Swann, Dove, etc.)
Three Bags Full - Leonie Swann 2/10
✔️42. THE SISTINE CHAPEL, Rome
* Read a book with a character who is a religious leader of some kind;< tell us who OR a book whose cover is divided into roughly even thirds; post the cover
Blood of the Earth - Faith Hunter (cult leader) 4/19
✔️43. ST. PETER'S BASILICA, Vatican City
* Read a book in which a celebration of some kind takes place; tell us what is being celebrated OR a book with an apostrophe in the title or author's name
Night's Honor - Thea Harrison 1/2
✔️44. STONEHENGE, England
* Read a book with a one-word title OR a book set in space
Lucifer - Ava Martell 1/8
✔️45. SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, Australia
* Read a book that is an author's debut novel; post a link to the author's GR page OR a book in which a character goes sailing
The Chimera - S.H. Magillian 1/18
✔️46. TABLE MOUNTAIN, South Africa
* Read a book set in Africa; tell us where OR a book whose title contains at least one of every vowel (A, E, I, O and U)
How to Seduce a Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks 12/14
✔️47. THE TAJ MAHAL, India
* Read a book that isn't quite what you expected it to be; tell us why OR a book whose cover design is more or less symmetrical; post the cover
The Hike - Drew Magary 1/16
(supposed to be a hike in the woods where the hero gets lost. It's actually a psychedelic trip that takes a like person to enjoy)
✔️48. TOWER BRIDGE, London
* Read a book set in London OR a book whose main character's first name begins with a letter in TOWER; tell us the name
My Lord Vampire - Alexandra Ivy 1/22
✔️49. THE TOWER OF PISA, Italy
* Read a book that isn't well-supported, that is, with less than 1000 ratings on GR; tell us how many ratings OR a book in which a good idea didn't work out as planned; without giving away spoilers, tell us what went wrong
What Hides Within - Jason Parent (207 ratings) 2/12
✔️50. TREVI FOUNTAIN, Rome
* Read a book with a fountain on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a character who donates significant time/money to those less fortunate; tell us the character
A Hopeless Romantic - Harriet Evans 2/26
✔️51. VICTORIA FALLS, Africa
* Read a book in which significant events take place in at least two different countries; tell us the countries OR a book by an author named Victoria/Vicky (alternate spellings will be accepted)
Dead Angler - Victoria Houston 4/12
✔️52. VINSON MASSIF, Antarctica
* Read a book with snow or ice occupying at least half of the cover; post the cover OR a book whose title begins with V (disregard A, An and The)
In the Shadow of the Gods - Rachel Dunne 1/13
✔️53. THE WAILING WALL, Jerusalem
* Read a book with a character who is Jewish OR a book whose title contains at least two significant words that begin with the same letter
Seven Stones to Stand or Fall - Diana Gabaldon 1/14
✔️54. WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER, England
* Read a book with a cover that is almost entirely white; post the cover OR a book in which a secret tunnel or passage is important; without giving away spoilers, tell us why
The Red Hunter - Lisa Unger 4/12
(secret passage allowed them to escape death)
✔️55. WINDMILLS AT KINDERDIJK, Holland
* Read a book set in a location where flooding is a major concern; tell us where OR a book in which people live, by choice, with only minimal technology etc.
Malevolent - Jana DeLeon (Louisiana) 12/16
Treasure Hunt- 2018 second quarterDuration: June 1 - September 30, 2018
88/75 FOUND
Red Velvet Revenge - Jenn McKinlay 6/2Elm - shade-making American elm trees, p51
Salmon - a bit like a salmon headed upstream, p94
Snakes - she had a small phobia about snakes, p112
The Sorcerer's Prize - Rose Andrews 6/2Bear - tribe of the tundra bear, p133
Birch - her only escape was up a birch, p51
Deer - only the deer eat such things, p144
Ease - to ease those sensitive gums, p144
Fir - sat at the base of the giant fir, p66
Olive - rich olive skin, p7
Raven - a raven appeared to her in midair, p46
Willow - hidden behind a row of willows, p135
The Invisible Library - Genevieve Cogman 6/6Devotion - such devotion is worthy, p264
Dreams - taking form from human dreams and stories, p59
Eagle - there's an eagle top left, p55
Elegance - Kai's sudden elegance of speech, p77
Pearl - manicured to a mother-of-pearl sheen, p55
Sincerity - she lied with the utmost sincerity, p140
Finnikin of the Rock - Melina Marchetta 6/7Hawk - his father's eyes were like a hawk's, p167
Promise - there was never a promise, p54
Strength - when there was no more strength in his body, p99
The Care and Taming of a Rogue - Suzanne Enoch 6/9Experience - I have a considerable amount of experience, p216
Future - see what happens to your reputation and future, p235
Heart - relieved that your heart is involved, p165
Jealous - are you jealous, p228
Rose - very large bouquet of very red roses, p137
Star - Bennett's star burned far brighter than hers, p182
Kin - Kealan Patrick Burke 6/10Engagement ring - pawn her grandmother's engagement ring, p178
Forbidden - like the hinges opening on a forbidden door, p72
Morphine - injected her with a dose of morphine, p30
Peace of mind - brings you some little peace of mind, p97
Queen - protecting their queen, p58
Thirty-Four and a Half Predicaments - Denise Grover Swank 6/11Fire - there was a mysterious fire, p16
Insurance - just the insurance policy, p169
Lifeless - her hair was so flat and lifeless, p26
Primal Heat - King/O'Clare/Burton/Leigh 6/11Nakedness - unashamed of his nakedness, p172
Nectar - and licked her nectar, p151
Agatha H and the Airship City - Phil & Kaja Foglio 6/13Apple - quietly eating an apple, p218
Red - burn everything in the red cabinet, p50
Ruby - a ruby-red monocle, p104
September - come mid-September at the latest, p194
Sleep - the wise man does not sleep, p61
Sword - and a Roman sword, p53
Variety - sampled a wide variety of alcoholic concoctions, p14
Wine - finishing off a goblet of warm wine, p211
Pale Horses - Jassy Mackenzie 6/15Fig - supposed to be modeled on a fig tree, p22
Intuition - intuition and observation, p6
Nerves - part excitement, part nerves, p215
Ward - she had been in the ward with him, p216
Royal Assassin - Robin Hobb 6/16August - I ruled August out immediately, p275
Autumn - flight of bright pheasant in an autumn wood, p221
Banishes - he was going to banish me again, p505
Cedar - mingled scents of lavender and cedar, p366
Dove - I tumbled on it, dove through it, p637
Fragrance - surround one with their fragrances, p208
Pine - scrubbing pine needles and dirt, p268
Quarrels - only way to prevent their quarreling, p467
Seashells - as perfect as a gleaming seashell, p356
continued
The Wedding Date - Jasmine Guillory 6/17July - the city council meeting in July, p194
Velvet - two red velvet cupcakes on a plate, p258
Blood Wyne - Yasmine Galenorn 6/17Each - out of each car, p287
Sapphire - sapphire cufflinks set in gold, p51
I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh 6/18Afternoon - I'll get them done this afternoon, p118
Bag - her free hand, holding his bag, p14
Success - had been a success, p198
Inked Magic - Jory Strong 6/19Harmony - elves lived in harmony, p95
Longevity - use glamour to mask longevity, p26
Mental illness - Veterans and the mentally ill, p53
Vision - the vision of you in it, p229
Not Quite a Husband - Sherry Thomas 6/20Affection - and not affection, p11
Burning - he wasn't cold, he was burning, p73
Opium - when had he become her opium, p6
Reconciling - reconciled herself to her loss, p135
Gossamer Wing - Delphine Dryden 6/23Facilitate - had been organized to facilitate, p57
Goddess - I feel like I'm worshiping a goddess, p96
Wedding day - on her wedding day, p57
Back to the Bedroom - Janet Evanovich 6/24Creativity - you should do something constructive with all that creativity, p145
Love at first sight - love at first sight was something, p73
The Darkest Promise - Gena Showalter 6/25Nymph - clinging forest nymphs, p27
Burn Bright - Patricia Briggs 6/26 Poppy - like the poppies in The Wizard of Oz, p76
Truth or Beard - Penny Reid 6/29Classic - it's a classic, p102
Constancy - the constancy of my regard for Jessica, p37
The Light Between Oceans - M.L. Stedman 6/30Aster - on the leaves of the asters, p331
Catering to Nobody - Diane Mott Davidson 7/4Gladiolus - mistress of carnations, gladioli, snap dragons, p24
The Heist - Janet Evanovich 7/5Morning Glory - a real problem here with morning glories, p51
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished - Sarah MacLean 7/9 Poplar - she toppled like a felled poplar, p47
Impure - filled with impure thoughts, p273
The Earl of Brass - Kara Jorgensen 7/10Mediterranean - his mediterranean tan had faded, p43
A Promise of Fire - Amanda Bouchet 8/3Cypress - potted citrus and cypress trees, p218
Dark Tournament - Elisa S. Amore 8/8Gladiators - the gladiators blood, p249
Death Doesn't Bargain - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/30Garden of Eden - they were the snakes in the Garden of Eden, p27
The Duke Diaries - Sophia Nash 8/31Woodpecker - the fast tattoo of woodpeckers, p32
The Queen of the Tearling - Erika Johansen 9/2Counteract - pain counteracted the anger, p36
Shadow Rising - Yasmine Galenorn 9/16Waterlily - it was a framed reproduction of Monet's water lilies, p231
Divergent - Veronica Roth 9/22 Preparedness - but mental preparedness is one aspect, p139
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Amusement ParksDuration: April 1 - September 30, 2018
READ: 25/25
✔ 1. FERRIS WHEEL : Read a book with a wheel of some sort shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book whose plot is predictable
Millennium Crash - James Litherland 4/23
✔ 2. CAROUSEL : Read a book where the characters seem to go around in circles OR a book with an animal that you might find on a carousel shown prominently on the cover ; post the cover
So I Married a Sorcerer - Kerrelyn Sparks 4/30
✔ 3. WOODEN ROLLER COASTER : Read a book that scares you or makes you nervous OR a book with a slow, methodical storyline
The Copenhagen Affair - Amulya Malladi 5/5
✔ 4. STEEL ROLLER COASTER : Read a book with an unexpected twist in the plot OR a book that you completed in just a day or two
Midnight's Kiss - Thea Harrison 5/4
✔ 5. INVERTED ROLLER COASTER : Read a book whose title begins with I (ALL words count!) OR a book with a cover image that is upside down; post the cover
I Know a Secret - Tess Gerritsen 4/2
✔ 6. WATER FLUME : Read a book whose title contains only words that are no more than five letters long (2-word minimum, ALL words count) OR a book with a question that remains unanswered until the very end of the book; without giving away spoilers, tell us the question
Magic in the Blood - Devon Monk 4/17
✔ 7. SCRAMBLER : Read a book with a one-word title OR a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in SCRAMBLER
Foundling - D.M. Cornish 4/5
✔ 8. TILT-A-WHIRL : Read a book with a cover that is predominantly red; post the cover OR a book with two distinct genres on its main GR page (for example, historical and mystery or fantasy and romance)
Best Day Ever - Kaira Rouda 4/3
✔ 9. PIRATE SWING : Read a book featuring pirates OR a book with a 2-word title (ALL words count!)
The Landing - Colin Taber 4/24
✔ 10. DROP RIDES : Read a book that leaves you hanging, waiting for the "big drop" OR a book with the letters D-R-O-P in the title, not necessarily in order
The Traitor's Bride - Alix Nichols (cliffhanger) 5/26
✔ 11. BUMPER CARS : Read a book by an author whose initials are BC or CB OR a book with a car shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
NOTE: ONLY a car will work, no other vehicles, please.
Record of a Spaceborn Few - Becky Chambers 8/21
✔ 12. TRAIN RIDE | MONORAIL : Read a book with a train or train tracks shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a calm, relaxing storyline
Blood on the Tracks - Barbara Nickless 4/21
✔ 13. SKY RIDE : Read a book with a large expanse of sky on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a character who suffers from one of your fears/phobias; tell us the fear and the character
The Girls of Mischief Bay - Susan Mallery 5/5
✔ 14. JUNGLE SAFARI : Read a book set in a jungle or rainforest OR a book with a main character who works with animals; tell us the career and the character
Discount Armageddon - Seanan McGuire (cryptozoologist) 5/10
✔ 15. HAUNTED HOUSE : Read a book with some kind of ghostly appearance OR a book whose title includes at least two significant words that begin with the same letter (do not count A, An or The)
Phantom Evil - Heather Graham 4/28
✔ 16. TUNNEL OF LOVE : Read a book with LOVE in the title (no variations, please) OR a book whose main characters are all teenagers
The Knife of Never Letting Go - Patrick Ness 5/20
✔ 17. SUBMARINE RIDE : Read a book set on or near the water; tell us the location OR a book in which someone tricks the main character in a significant way
The Cajun Doctor - Sandra Hill (set on the bayou) 5/7
✔ 18. WATER SLIDE : Read a book with a man-made water feature shown prominently on the cover (swimming pool, water slide, etc); post the cover OR a book in which a race of some sort occurs; tell us what
The Best of Us - Sarah Pekkanen 9/27
✔ 19. SPRAYGROUND : Read a book whose title is a pun or play on words OR a book in which every word in the title begins with a letter found in SPRAYGROUND (3-word minimum; ALL words count!)
Better Homes and Hauntings - Molly Harper 5/19
✔ 20. KIDDIE RIDES : Read a book with CHILDREN'S on its main GR page (must still be over 150 pages) OR in which the main character is a parent
Rattling the Heat in Deadwood - Ann Charles (mc has twins) 5/14
✔ 21. FOOD STANDS : Read a book with a main character who earns his/her living in a food-related business; tell us the business OR a book with a cover that is predominantly pink; post the cover
Blackberry Pie Murder - Joanne Fluke (baker) 5/17
✔ 22. BOARDWALK : Read a book with food that makes you think of summer shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book set in a beach town; tell us where
Sea Glass Winter - JoAnn Ross (set on the Oregon coast) 5/3
✔ 23. ARCADE : Read a book with YA on its main GR page OR a book with a stack of at least three similar items shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Finnikin of the Rock - Melina Marchetta 6/7
✔ 24. PHOTOGRAPHERS : Read a book that was expensive to obtain OR a book that features a photographer, either amateur or professional
Dark Tournament - Elisa S. Amore 8/8
✔ 25. GIFT SHOPS : Read a book with some form of money in the title or shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book you received as a gift
Angels Of Darkness - Andrews / Singh / Shinn / Brooks 5/29
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
World's Smallest CountriesDuration: August 1 - November 31, 2018
READ: 15/15
PART ONE : SIZE
✔10. GRENADA – 133 SQUARE MILES
Read book #10 of a series; tell us the series OR a book with a spice or seasoning in the title or in the series name; if you use the series name, be sure to tell us what it is.
Sugar Rush - Donna Kauffman 8/23
✔9. MALTA – 122 SQUARE MILES
Read a book set in a heavily populated area (a large city, etc.); tell us where OR a book with a character who is happy all the time; tell us who.
Death of a Neighborhood Witch - Laura Levine (Beverly Hills, California) 10/19
✔8. THE MALDIVES – 116 SQUARE MILES
Read a book in which an environmental issue of some kind plays an important part; tell us the issue OR a book with a 2 or 6 in its average GR rating on the day you started reading; tell us the rating.
The Duke Diaries - Sophia Nash (3.64) 8/31
✔7. SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS – 101 SQUARE MILES
Read a book in which someone famous (in real life) makes an appearance; tell us who OR a book with a 5 in its ORIGINAL year of publication; tell us the year.
A Kiss Before Dying - Ira Levin (1953) 10/25
✔6. LIECHTENSTEIN – 62 SQUARE MILES
Read a book in which a murder occurs OR a book with a character who is or was in the military (an era, any country, any branch).
The Bronze Horseman - Paullina Simons 11/2
✔5. SAN MARINO – 23.5 SQUARE MILES
Read a book in which an unlikely alliance is formed; without giving away spoilers, tell us the circumstances OR read one of the first 23 books you added to your TBR; tell us when it was added.
Bleeding Heart - Martha Powers (Feb 2009) 8/14
✔4. TUVALU – 10 SQUARE MILES
Read a book with an intact "16" in its total number of pages; tell us how many pages OR a book with a character who travels regularly for business; tell us who.
Bring the Heat - G.A. Aiken (416 pages) 11/6
✔3. NAURU – 8 SQUARE MILES
Read a book with a 5-word title (ALL words count) OR a book set on an island; tell us where.
Somewhere in the Shallow Sea - Dennis Macaraeg (Philippines) 11/8
✔2. MONACO – 0.75 SQUARE MILES
Read a book with a very wealthy character; tell us who OR a book with a character who plays a sport on a regular basis, either professionally or as an amateur; tell us the character and the sport.
The Devil in Denim - Melanie Scott (professional baseball player) 10/2
✔1. THE STATE OF VATICAN CITY – 0.17 SQUARE MILES
Read a book with a character who is a religious leader; tell us the character OR a book whose entire plot takes place within the same small town; tell us where.
My Bluegrass Baby - Molly Harper (small town in Kentucky) 11/23
PART TWO : POPULATION
✔5. ICELAND
Read a book with an empty beach shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in ICELAND.
Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well - Nancy Atherton 11/25
✔4. FRENCH GUIANA
Read a book set in France or with a French-speaking character; tell us who OR a book by an author whose name as displayed on Goodreads contains both an F and a G (not necessarily in order).
Time's Convert - Deborah Harkness 10/28
✔3. NAMIBIA
Read a book whose title begins with N (disregard A, An and The) OR originally published in a year with a 7 in it; tell us the year.
No One Left to Tell - Karen Rose 10/20
✔2. MONGOLIA
Read a book set in a location known for being cold more often than not; tell us where OR a book with a one-word title (ALL words count).
Midnight Burning - Karissa Laurel (Alaska) 10/21
✔1. AUSTRALIA
Read the shortest book on your TBR list that is still over 150 pages; tell us how many pages OR a book in which a main character lives, by choice, more or less in seclusion.
Water and Fire - Demelza Carlton (169 pages) 11/19
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Stephen King VillainsDuration: October 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019
READ: 35/35
✔1. Alvin Marsh || It
Human
Villainous Claim to Fame: Drinking and abusing his daughter.
☠ Read a book with alcohol on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which the male main character has a daughter.
Time's Convert - Deborah Harkness 10/28
✔2. Annie Wilkes || Misery
Human
Villainous Claim to Fame: Murder and torture.
☠ Read a book in which a celebrity (real or fictional) has a named fan -or- read a book whose main character belongs to the medical profession (tell us how).
Water and Fire - Demelza Carlton (hero/doctor, heroine/midwife) 11/19
✔3. Blaine the Mono || The Dark Tower Series
Vehicle
Villainous Claim to Fame: Going ballistic and killing his colleague, Patricia the mono.
☠ Read a book with a train or tracks on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a character is a recluse for whatever reason.
The Marsh King's Daughter - Karen Dionne 11/29
✔4. The Bowers Gang led by Henry Bowers || It
Humans
Villainous Claim to Fame: Bullies, and minor baddies in the making.
☠ Read a book in which the main character belongs to a circle of friends (they regularly meet and do things together within the book) -or- read a book in which a kid is bullied.
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda - Becky Albertalli 11/17
✔5. Brady Hartsfield aka Mr. Mercedes || Mr. Mercedes and End of Watch
Human
Villainous Claim to Fame: Serial killing via a Mercedes Benz.
☠ Read a book whose title contains an honorific (Mr, Prof, St, Ms, etc.) -or- read a book from a trilogy (name the trilogy).
Mr. Timothy - Louis Bayard 12/13
✔6. The Buick || From a Buick 8
Vehicle
Villainous Claim to Fame: Portal for other villainous objects from other dimensions.
☠ Read a book whose cover shows a portal/door prominently (post the cover) -or- read a book whose title has a cardinal number (seven or 7, not seventh).
Five - Ursula Poznanski 10/8
✔7. Byrus aka The Ripley aka Byrum || Dreamcatcher
Aliens
Villainous Claim to Fame: Killing the host, telepathy and general aggression.
☠ Read a book with a compound word in its title -or- read a book in which a character shows ESP.
Death of a Neighborhood Witch - Laura Levine 10/19
✔8. Carrie White || Carrie
Human
Villainous Claim to Fame: Serial killing via telekinesis
☠ Read a YA horror book -or- read a book whose cover shows blood (post the cover)
The Hypnotist - Lars Kepler 11/9
✔9. Charles Grady aka The Hotel Caretaker || The Shining
Ghost.
Villainous Claim to Fame: Driving others into murderous rage.
☠ Read a book mostly set in a hotel, b&b or inn -or- read a book in which a building frequented by the main character has a ghost story associated with it.
The Unseen - Heather Graham 12/21
✔10. Christine || Christine
Vehicle
Villainous Claim to Fame: Killing anyone who doesn't like her owner.
☠ Read a book with a car on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a jealous character.
Playing for Keeps - R.L. Matheson 11/29
✔11. Church aka Winston Churchill || Pet Sematary
Animal
Villainous Claim to Fame: Killing birds, mice and rats.
☠ Read a book with a cat on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which Winston Churchill is mentioned.
When an Alpha Purrs - Eve Langlais 10/26
✔12. Crimson King aka Antichrist aka Satan || Insomnia, Black House & The Dark Tower
Demon
Villainous Claim to Fame: The biggest bad, commander of the forces of evil. Also killing.
☠ Read a book whose title contains a synonym of the word "Crimson" -or- read a book about royalty.
Breath of Fire - Amanda Bouchet (MC is a queen) 10/11
✔13. Cujo || Cujo
Animal
Villainous Claim to Fame: Killing everyone after getting rabies.
☠ Read a book in a dog plays a prominent role -or- read a book with a one-word title.
Heart of the Season - Julianna Douglas 10/5
✔14. Gage Creed || Pet Sematary
Undead, used to be human
Villainous Claim to Fame: Killing everyone with the help of the cat, Church.
☠ Read a book whose main character has a pet -or- read a book in which a child (younger than 12 years old) is an important character.
The Running Dream - Wendelin Van Draanen 11/22
✔15. George Stark || The Dark Half
Human-ish
Villainous Claim to Fame: Pseudonym who kills people in the way described in his novels.
☠ Read a book in which the main character is an author -or- read a book whose author's first and last initials are found in the word "THEDARKHALF".
The Bad Luck Witch - Heather Hamilton 10/17
✔16. Greg Stillson || The Dead Zone
Human
Villainous Claim to Fame: Politician with ambitions to start a nuclear war.
☠ Read a book about politics (small town politics would count, but politics in a corporate workplace wouldn't) -or- read a book in which nuclear apocalypse has occurred or is about to occur.
Sour Apples - Sheila Connolly 12/29
✔17. Captain Hollister || Firestarter
Human
Villainous Claim to Fame: Evil science organization head.
☠ Read a book in which a character earns a living as a scientist -or- read a book in which an evil corporation is important to the plot.
Somewhere in the Shallow Sea - Dennis Macaraeg 11/8
✔18. It aka Pennywise the Clown || It
Supernatural
Villainous Claim to Fame: Killing and eating children while in its clown disguise.
☠ Read a book whose cover is multicolored (the brighter and more, the better) -or- read a book that repulses you for some reason (tell us why).
Full Speed - Janet Evanovich/Charlotte Hughes 11/7
✔19. Jack Mort || The Dark Tower
Human
Villainous Claim to Fame: Serial killing.
☠ Read a true crime book about a serial killer -or- read a book whose main character or author is a Jack. (reasonable variations are okay, such as Jackie/Jackson).
The House on Tradd Street - Karen White (Jack Trenhome) 12/31
✔20. Jack Torrance || The Shining
Human
Villainous Claim to Fame: Insanity and trying to kill his family.
☠ Read a book whose title has a 5 or more-letter word from the title of a Jack Nicholson movie (tell us the movie) -or- read a book with an axe or other murderous implement that can break down a door on the cover (post the cover).
Circus of Horrors - Carole Gill (Little Shop of Horrors) 11/30
✔21. James Rennie aka Big Jim || Under the Dome
Human
Villainous Claim to Fame: Serial killing and obsession with power, father to Little Jim.
☠ Read a book in which a father and son pair are important characters -or- read a book with multiple protagonists and story lines.
The Girl Who Chased the Moon - Sarah Addison Allen 11/27
✔22. John "Ace" Merrill || The Body & Needful Things
Human
Villainous Claim to Fame: Bullying, Abuse.
☠ Read a book whose cover shows all or part of a dead body (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a teenager has a paying job.
Gluten for Punishment - Nancy Parra (Carrie has a job) 12/18
✔23. Kurt Barlow || Salem's Lot
Vampire
Villainous Claim to Fame: Vampiring.
☠ Read a book with a vampire in it -or- read a book whose title contains an apostrophe.
A Tiger's Bride - Eve Langlais 11/24
✔24. Leland Gaunt || Needful Things
Human, later revealed to be Demon
Villainous Claim to Fame: Collecting souls via the shop of everyone's dreams, Needful Things.
☠ Read a book in which the main character owns a store of some sort (not an eatery) -or- read a book whose title contains two consecutive vowels (the vowels need to be in the same word: bOOk counts, thE Eye doesn't).
Haunted Moon - Yasmine Galenorn 11/17
✔25. Margaret White || Carrie
Human
Villainous Claim to Fame: Bad parenting.
☠ Read a book whose main character has a strained relationship with their mother -or- read a book whoseauthor has a color name.
Hot Ice - Cherry Adair 10/5
✔26. Mother Carmody || The Mist
Human
Villainous Claim to Fame: Killing for her beliefs.
☠ Read a book whose cover shows some sort of lousy weather (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a religious cult forms an important part.
Eyes of Fire - Heather Graham 10/14
✔27. Percy Wetmore || The Green Mile
Human
Villainous Claim to Fame: Sadism, abusing prisoners.
☠ Read a book in which a character is in prison (and a visit to them is described within the book) -or- read a book whose title has a distance measurement word (such as inch, yard, mile etc.)
Conspiracy of Ravens - Chrystal Vaughan 11/27
✔28. The Raggedy Man || Cell
Undead
Villainous Claim to Fame: Spokeszombie, making other zombies.
☠ Read a zombie book -or- read a book whose title contains a word that rhymes with cell.
No One Left to Tell - Karen Rose 10/20
✔29. Randall Flagg || The Stand, The Dark Tower
Sorcerer, Demon
Villainous Claim to Fame: Plotting to take over the entire world.
☠ Read the 7th of a completed series (the series can have more than 7 books, name the series) -or- read a book whose main character's first and/or last name contains two sets of consecutive letters (like randaLL flaGG).
The Evil Inside - Heather Graham (Jenna Duffy) 11/19
✔30. Sheriff Collie Entragian || Desperation
Human, Possessed
Villainous Claim to Fame: Killing when possessed.
☠ Read a book whose main character is a police officer -or- read a book whose cover shows a toy (post the cover).
No One Heard Her Scream - Jordan Dane 11/14
✔31. Tak || Desperation, The Regulators
Demon
Villainous Claim to Fame: Possessing humans and killing.
☠ Read a book whose author has a 3 letter first or last name -or- read a book in which a town works together for whatever reason.
The Scam - Janet Evanovich/Lee Goldberg 10/21
✔32. Tommyknockers || Tommyknockers
Aliens from Altair
Villainous Claim to Fame: Converting humans into aliens.
☠ Read a book with aliens in it -or- read a book whose SERIES title begins with a letter in ALTAIR (ignore A, An and the).
Endless Knight - Kresley Cole (Arcana Chronicles) 11/15
✔33. The True Knot led by Rose the Hat || Doctor Sleep
Semi-Immortal
Villainous Claim to Fame: Kidnapping and torturing children with telepathic abilities.
☠ Read a book whose main character is named after a flower -or- read a book in which a head ornament is shown on the cover (tiara, hat, crown will all do, post the cover).
Fools Rush In - Janice Thompson 11/30
✔34. Wendigo || Pet Sematary, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
Demon
Villainous Claim to Fame: Possession, reanimating dead things.
☠ Read a book with a Native American character -or- read a book whose title contains the word "GIRL" (no plurals or other variations).
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye - David Lagercrantz 10/23 8
✔35. William Wharton || The Green Mile.
Human
Villainous Claim to Fame: Murder, Rape, Arson, Theft, etc.
☠ Read a book that contains a super evil villain (bonus if they are a main character) -or- read a book whose author's first and last initials start with the same letter.
Shattered Mirror - Iris Johansen 10/31
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Treasure Hunt- 2018 Third QuarterDuration: October 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
Level: Serious treasure hunter: 75 words
97/75 FOUND
Magic Triumphs - Ilona Andrews 10/4 Ash - a thick layer of ash filled the box, p48
Berries - the last berries of the season, p14
Blood - could turn that blood to dust, p160
Colorless - it seemed colorless, p152
Druids - the druids didn't like me, p162
Fox - fox-spirits or shapeshifters, p15
House - the house had an open floor plan, p12
Japan - they originated in Japan, p15
Legend - they will be legends, p158
Melted - as their bodies melted, p187
Otter - she had seem some baby otters p73
Pillow - crawled onto Grendel's pillow, p61
Protect - the need to hold and protect, p187
Rainbow - taste the undead rainbow, p202
Raven - the raven on top of the staff, p170
Swan - looking like a swan about to take flight, p167
Tourmaline - the black specks of tourmaline, p117
Ward -the blood ward sealing itself, p200
Hot Ice - Cherry Adair 10/5Blindness - the blindness was temporary, p11
Earth - cleanse the earth of the unworthy, p38
Poisonous - Poisonous or otherwise, p110
Heart of the Season - Julianna Douglas 10/5Culture - respect for the local culture, p39
National - it was the national dish of Afghanistan, p87
Spirit - it had taken over his spirit too, p176
Hope Ignites - Jaci Burton 10/6Cattle pens - directed all the cattle into a large holding pen, p297
Passion - talk about his passion, p138
Sacred - that it felt somehow sacred to her, p169
Five - Ursula Poznanski 10/8Blue - came completely out of the blue, p218
Expression - with a dark expresson his face p114
Punished - punished enough by her illness, p296
Reflection - the reflection of a shard of glass, p106
Shroud - enveloped her like a damp shroud, p3
Talisman - like a talisman, p200
The Enchanted Mirror - Marianne Willman 10/9 Accidental - the incident with the chapel window was accidental, p73
Colors - the brilliant colors of the paint, p62
December - wan december sun filtered, p77
Decorate - we used to decorate our home, p70
Elm - with book-matched burled elm, p143
Goose - the fragrance of roasted goose, p11
Hindu - as if it were written in Hindu, p136
Holly - our home with holly branches, p70
India - in service to the queen in India, p21
Statues - rigid as statues, p44
Temptation - take more than ordinary temptation, p69
Topaz - her pearl and topaz earrings, p1
Vanity - sit before the vanity in her boudoir, p50
Wealth - I have amassed more wealth, p123
Breath of Fire - Amanda Bouchet 10/11Artist - athletes and artists, p270
Crosses - Griffen crosses his arms, p6
Echo - I echo dumbly, p107
Evil Eye - I swing the evil eye back and forth, p110
Fidelity - protection, devotion and fidelity, p265
Ignored - I ignored my advantage, p148
Invisibility - letting go of my invisibility, p18
Negative - they both answer in the negative, p221
Owl - to the shriek of an owl, p124
Snake - a shiny, dark snake head, p134
Think - I can't think of anything, p162
Stygian - Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/13Rowan - of leather and haxyn and sweet rowan, p232
Statues - he'd have thought the demons statues, p36
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Under Oath - Margaret McLean 10/12 Compassion - I don't need compassion for this case, p73
Depression - using drugs to fight my depression, p296
November - do you recall November 10th of last year, p12
Violet Fire - Brenda Joyce 10/13Apple - he was the apple of his parent's eye, p42
Wednesday - on the following wednesday, p77
Suicide Forest - Jeremy Bates 10/13Selfishness - in our ignorance and selfishness, p153
Eyes of Fire - Heather Graham 10/14Enchantment - no longer felt their enchantment, p107
Tale - tell a pirate tale like Justin, p48
In Twilight's Shadow - Patti O'Shea 10/15 Inflammatory - say one more inflammatory thing, p26
Mythology - you know Egyptian mythology, p104
Writers - so was the character of the writers, p183
The Bad Luck Witch - Heather Hamilton 10/17Healing - an efficient healing system, p118
Somebody's Lover - Jasmine Haynes 10/18Youth - the enthusiasm of youth, p101
No One Left to Tell - Karen Rose 10/20Resolve - would further strengthen Smith's resolve, p354
Strengthen - would further strengthen Smith's resolve, p354
The Scam - Janet Evanovich/Lee Goldberg 10/21Turquoise - the turquoise water was 80 degrees, p182
Virtue - they say patience is a virtue, p170
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye - David Lagercrantz 10/23December - December, a year and a half earlier, p149
Hand - on the other hand, p152
January - as of January the previous year, p38
October - often thought of that October afternoon, p85
Cure for the Common Breakup - Beth Kendrick 10/24Bouquet - she nodded at the bouquet, p15
When an Alpha Purrs - Eve Langlais 10/26Accidental - accidental or intentional, p16
Time's Convert - Deborah Harkness 10/28Hornbeam - blocks made from apple and hornbeam, p40
Pelican Point - Donna Kauffman 10/31Bay leaf - you forgot the bay leaf, p216
Hand-carved - the beautifully hand-carved wood sign, p67
Honored - I'd be honored he said, p290
The Bronze Horseman - Paullina Simons 11/2 Australia - could get to Australia by herself, p670
Saturn - past the statue of Saturn, p686
Beautiful Sacrifice - Elizabeth Lowell 11/4 Garnet - cinnamon red instead of the dark garnet, p341
Wicked Nights With a Lover - Sophie Jordan 11/16Inspire - nothing inspiring in the sight, p145
Haunted Moon - Yasmine Galenorn 11/17Narcissus - the smell of oak moss and narcissus, p201
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda - Becky Albertalli 11/17Masculinity - secure enough in their masculinity, p65
Muse of Nightmares - Laini Taylor 11/22Discord - it was discordant and miserable, p120
The Running Dream - Wendelin Van Draanen 11/22Carnation - she sniffed every rose, every carnation, p16
Queen of the Darkness - Anne Bishop 12/8Opal - saw her opal jewels, p173
Mr. Timothy - Louis Bayard 12/13Chrysanthemum - rearranges a bowl of golden chrysanthemums, p174
The Lucky One - Nicholas Sparks 12/20Signify - which seems to signify, p188
My Lady Jane - Cynthia Hand 12/21Kestrel - he transformed into a kestrel, p184
Tuesday's Gone - Nicci French 1/11Snowdrop - droopy white snowdrops, p147
Shadow's Claim - Kresley Cole 1/20Incomparable - if she'd be an incomparable beauty, p31
The Unseen - Heather Graham 12/21 Citrine - an amazing citrine she found on ebay, p106
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
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U: Five - Ursula Poznanski 10/8/18
Z: Blind Faith - Rebecca Zanetti 10/16/17
I: In Stone's Clasp - Christie Golden 11/6/17
T: Blood Pact - Tanya Huff 12/14/17
H: The Harder You Fall - Gena Showalter 8/31/17
E: Echoes of Ice - Boone Brux 11/26/17
S: The Four Sworn: Spring Equinox - Lenore Sagaskie 12/15/17
D: Dolled Up to Die - Lorena McCourtney 11/6/17
U: Under Oath - Margaret McLean 10/12
S: Seven Stones to Stand or Fall - Diana Gabaldon 1/14/18
S: Silent Child - Sarah Denzil 1/25/18
E: The Ghost Fields - Elly Griffiths 11/28/17
L: Bengal's Quest - Lora Leigh 8/17/17
D: The Devil's Triangle - Catherine Coulter 12/9/17
O: Origin Phase - RTW Lipkin 12/17/17
R: At Wolf Ranch - Jennifer Ryan 1/6/18
F: Forgive Me - Daniel Palmer 11/13/17
S: Seduced By Your Spell - Lois Greiman 1/20/18
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S: The White Mary - Kira Salak 1/18/18
C: Wife by Wednesday - Catherine Bybee 12/13/17
H: Ho-Ho-Homicide - Kaitlyn Dunnett 10/5/17
N: Golden Age and Other Stories - Naomi Novik 10/9/17
A: Brother - Ania Ahlborn 10/28/17
P: The Passage - Justin Cronin 8/8/17
P: Photographs & Phantoms - Cindy Spencer Pape 8/16/17
S: Murder on the Aloha Express - Sally J. Smith 1/11/18
O: On Turpentine Lane - Elinor Lipman 1/20/18
U: The Unseen - Heather Graham 12/21/18
T: Terrier - Tamora Pierce 12/23/17
O: Ox-Tales: Earth - Mark Ellingham 2/27/18
F: Just a Hint - Clint - Lori Foster 1/27/18
I: Immune - Shannon Mayer 12/30/17
T: Sick Fux - Tillie Cole 12/30/17
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E: Widow’s Web - Jennifer Estep 11/30/17
I: Darkness Avenged - Alexandra Ivy 11/9/17
N: Silver Silence - Nalini Singh 12/13/17
N: The Naked Duke - Sally MacKenzie 12/16/17
E: The Woman in Blue - Elly Griffiths 12/7/17
I: Intensity - Sherrilyn Kenyon 12/9/17
N: Not What You Seem - Lena Maye 12/21/17
N: Night's Honor - Thea Harrison 1/2/18
E: Everlasting Enchantment - Kathryne Kennedy 12/18/17
I: Mind Game - Iris Johansen 12/11/17
N: Crush - Nicole Williams 2/3/18
O: Oasis - Randie Lipkin 3/2/18
K: Godsgrave - Jay Kristoff 10/24/17
F: Fish Stick Fridays - Rhys Ford 2/22/18
I: In the Shadow of the Gods - Rachel Dunne 1/13/18
N: Night Huntress - Yasmine Galenorn 2/20/18
E: Deadly Sting - Jennifer Estep 2/5/18
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O: Owlflight - Mercedes Lackey 5/18/18
N: Anansi Boys - Neil Gaiman 2/24/18
T: Hide Your Heart - Tracey Alvarez 12/27/17
T: To Brie or Not To Brie - Avery Aames 11/27/17
A: The Dragons Want Her - Angela Foxxe 11/9/17
L: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet - Becky Chambers 11/25/17
K: Dreadmarrow Thief - Marjory Kaptanoglu 12/9/17
B: Casting Spells - Barbara Bretton 12/28/17
A: Lady of Devices - Shelley Adina 11/23/17
C: Cowboy Town - Kasey Millstead 8/25/17
H: Highland Avenger - Hannah Howell 10/9/17
T: Three Bags Full - Leonie Swann 2/10/18
O: The Outcast Dead - Elly Griffiths 10/30/17
M: Midnight's Captive - Donna Grant 10/12/17
E: Mind Magic - Eileen Wilks 1/23/18
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R: Robot Academy - R.T.W. Lipkin 1/6/18
L: Lick - Kylie Scott 8/10/17
I: Island of Glass - Nora Roberts 3/23/1/
N: The Sun Is Also a Star - Nicola Yoon 2/23/18
T: Blood on Silk - Marie Treanor 2/22/18
H: Highland Wolf Pact - Selena Kitt 10/31/17
E: A Hopeless Romantic - Harriet Evans 2/26/18
R: Mister Hockey - Lia Riley 2/15/18
E: Dragon Spawn - Eileen Wilks 2/27/18
D: A Dangerous Reality - Layla Wolfe 1/4/18
O: An Occupied Grave - A.G. Barnett 5/22/18
N: Bay of Sighs - Nora Roberts 3/8/18
E: Heart of Venom - Jennifer Estep 3/8/18
T: The Trouble with Twelfth Grave - Darynda Jones 3/20/18
H: Hunting Season - Shelly Laurenston 3/8/18
A: Almost Like Being in Love - Christina Dodd 12/31/17
T: Too Many Curses - A. Lee Martinez 4/9/18
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O: Sacred Cows - Karen E. Olson 5/23/18
N: Blood on the Tracks - Barbara Nickless 4/21/18
T: McKnight in Shining Armor - Tami Hoag 3/17/18
P: Pig Island - Mo Hayder 11/12/17
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E: Dragon Blood - Eileen Wilks 3/18/18
T: The Landing - Colin Taber 4/24/18
Z: The Zig Zag Girl - Elly Griffiths 12/25/17
E: Etched in Bone - Anne Bishop 3/31/18
L: The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster - Scott Wilbanks 11/29/17
M: Midnight's Temptation - Donna Grant 11/30/17
Y: Harvest Hunting - Yasmine Galenorn 5/25/18
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T: Strange the Dreamer - Laini Taylor 4/15/18
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N: Stardust - Neil Gaiman 3/22/18
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