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January Scavenger Challenge - National Kazoo Day
READ: 7/7
✔1. Alabama Vest of Macon, Georgia, made the first Kazoo in the 1840's. Actually, he conceived the Kazoo, and had Thaddeus Von Clegg, a German-American clockmaster make it to his specifications. It was first presented to the world at the Georgia State Fair in 1852.
🎵 Read a book in which at least one character attends a fair/festival/carnival; tell us who and what kind of event OR a book originally published in a year ending in 0; tell us the year
Witch on Ice - Cat Larson (ice festival) 1/1
✔2. It is believed that the Kazoos closest relative is the African version of a mirliton, a group of instruments characterized by having a vibrating membrane. The African horn-mirliton was used to distort voices at tribe gatherings.
🎵 Read a book set in Africa; tell us where OR a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in HORNMIRLITON; 2-word minimum
Heroes of Time Legends - Wayne D. Kramer 1/7
✔3. A Kazoo is a tube-shaped musical instrument, with both ends of the tube uncovered. One end of the tube is flattened, while the other end of the tube has a small circular opening. Around two thirds down the instrument there is another circular hole, leading to a small chamber, where a wax membrane is situated. The membrane, which is fixed around the edges by a circular cylinder (ring), is free to oscillate.
🎵 Read a book with a musical instrument shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a Z somewhere in the author's name; post a link to the author's GR page
Nine Elms - Robert Bryndza 1/30
✔4. Kazoos can be made of plastic, metal, wood or other materials. Each has unique sound qualities, but the tone quality of a Kazoo is determined by the quality of the membrane or resonator. The membrane is the key point of the Kazoo. This membrane gives the Kazoo its distinction from other horn section instruments. Some have called the Kazoo a "singing drum."
🎵 Read a book whose title contains OO OR a book with a character who works in manufacturing; tell us who and their job
Devil Days in Deadwood - Ann Charles 1/19
✔5. Commercial production of the Kazoo didn't begin until 1912. Manufacturing was started by Emil Sorg, a traveling salesman, in Western New York. Sorg joined up with Michael McIntyre, a Buffalo tool and die maker. Production moved to Eden, NY where the factory museum remains today as a working museum.
🎵 Read a book set between 1900 and 1930 (inclusive); tell us when OR a book by an author whose last name contains the prefix Mc (will also accept Mac as long as it's a prefix and not simply the first three letters of the last name); post a link to the author's GR page
The Corpse at the Crystal Palace - Carola Dunn (set in 1928) 1/28
✔6. Other manufacturers of Kazoos tried to get in on the sales market, but McIntyre got a patent for his product in 1923, limiting competition. Today, Kazoobie Kazoos, America's largest manufacturer, sells nearly 1 million Kazoos every year.
🎵 Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are the same; post a link to the author's GR page OR a book with two of these in the total page count: 1, 2, 3, 9; tell us how many pages
Tales of the Peculiar - Ranson Riggs 1/26
✔7. Kazoos are easy to play: Don't blow into a Kazoo; instead, simply hum into the big end of the Kazoo. By singing or speaking through the Kazoo, the player creates an air current which makes the membrane vibrate and thus creates a summing, "nasal" sound. By wholly or partially covering up the membrane hole, a large variety of sounds can be created.
🎵 Read a book with a character who is a musician; tell us who and what they play OR a book that was easy to read; briefly explain
Reading Up a Storm - Eva Gates (quick and easy cozy mystery) 1/14
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
January Spell Challenge - National Kazoo Day READ: 8/8
✔ M: A Yuletide Kiss - Madeline Hunter 1/23
✔ E: Reading Up a Storm - Eva Gates 1/14
✔ M: 1Q84 - Haruki Murakami 1/25
✔ B: The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves 1/7
✔ R: Secret of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain 1/15
✔ A: Stealing the Wind - Shira Anthony 1/5
✔ N: All I Want for Christmas Eve - Olivia Noble 1/15
✔ E: Equal Parts - Emma Winters 1/16
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
From Sea to Shining Sea - OklahomaDuration: January 1 - February 28, 2022
READ: 10/10
✔️1.✒ Read a book whose cover is predominantly red -or- read the fourth or sixth book of a series -or- read a book with the main character's first name starts with an O (tell us the name).
Vicious - V.E. Schwab 1/2
✔️2.✒ Read a book that you received before its date of publication where you live (an ARC, or something you got from its home country etc., tell us how your book fits) -or- read a book whose title contains a word ending with -ER -or- read a book where someone doesn’t follow the law (tell us who, and how. Use spoilers if needed).
The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves 1/7
✔️3.✒ Read a book that is set in times of slavery -or- read a book written by an African American author (link to the author's GR page) -or- read a book whose author's last name starts with a Mc (no variations).
Buttercream Bump Off - Jenn McKinlay 1/29
✔️4.✒ Read a book in which a riot of some sort occurs (tell us how your book fits) -or- read a book in which the main character is affluent -or- read a book whose cover shows fire (post the cover).
Broken Ascension - Dave Walsh 1/9
✔️5.✒ Read a book with a black cover (post the cover) -or- read Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann -or- read a book first published in either the 1950s or the 1970s (tell us the year).
Equal Parts - Emma Winters 1/16
✔️6.✒ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CIMARRON (all words count) -or- read a book with cookies on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book whose cover shows a night scene with artificial lights (such as a lamppost, lights inside a building etc. Post the cover).
Cinco de Mayhem - Ann Myers 1/11
✔️7.✒ Read a book with dust on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a severe weather event occurs (tell us how your book fits) -or- read a book with an address word in the title (such as avenue, lane, street, road, alley, parkway etc.)
A Yuletide Kiss - Madeline Hunter/Sabrina Jeffries/Mary Jo Putney 1/23
(winter ice/snow storm strands travelers at an inn)
✔️8.✒ Read a book with a 6 in its total number of pages (tell us the number) -or- read a book whose author's first and last name contain the same number of letters -or- read a book with a road prominently shown on the cover (post the cover).
Himself - Jess Kidd 1/9
✔️9.✒ Read a book with a pair of scissors on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a graphic novel (>300 pages, you may read any number of books to meet this page number requirement) -or- read a book whose author or main character is a Rose (common variations are fine).
Needle and Dread - Elizabeth Lynn Casey 2/25
✔️10.✒ Read a book with food on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a person standing facing you on the cover (all of the person must be on the cover, post the cover) -or- read a book with a dog, elephant or bear on the cover (post the cover)
Stealing the Wind - Shira Anthony 1/5
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
February Scavenger Challenge - Sweethearts Candies
READ: 8/8
✔ 1. Hug Me - Read a book with a three-letter word in the title (Cannot use And or The).
Her Every Fear - Peter Swanson 2/6
✔ 3. Only You - Read a book whose title starts with a vowel.
Oceans of Magic - Brian M. Thomsen 2/13
✔ 4. All of Me - Read a book with double consonants in the title (like the LL in All).
Hello, Gorgeous! - MaryJanice Davidson 2/7
✔ 6. U R Hot - Read a book with a title containing a word that is intentionally misspelled.
Yews with Caution - Kate Collins 2/2
✔ 7. My Love - Read a book with a possessive word in the title.
Julie's Wolf Pack - Jean Craighead George 2/11
✔ 10. Ooh La La - Read a book with a word in the title that starts with the letters LA.
Laid Bare - Lauren Dane 2/19
✔ 11. Sweet Stuff - Read a book with any kind of edible sweets on the cover (show us the cover).
A Cup of Holiday Fear - Ellie Alexander 2/17
✔ 12. You Go, Girl - Read a book with some sort of punctuation in the title.
Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Februay Spell Challenge - Sweetheart Candies READ: 12/12
All Of Me
✔ A: Absolutely Maybe - Lisa Yee 2/15
✔ L: The Library of the Dead - T.L. Huchu 2/20
✔ L: Laid Bare - Lauren Dane 2/19
✔ O: Oceans of Magic - Brian M. Thomsen 2/13
✔ F: Fair Game - Annette Dashofy 2/4
✔ M: A Murderous Glaze - Melissa Glazer 2/23
✔ E: A Date with the Other Side - Erin McCarthy 2/14
Hug Me
✔ H: Hello, Gorgeous! - MaryJanice Davidson 2/7
✔ U: The Untold Story - Genevieve Cogman 2/13
✔ G: The Keepers of Sulbreth - Susan Gourley 2/6
✔ M: Sapphire Dream - Pamela Montgomerie 2/26
✔ E: A Cup of Holiday Fear - Ellie Alexander 2/17
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
March Spell Challenge - French Language READ: 12/12
✔ Touché
T: Torched - Donna Grant 3/26
O: One Poison Pie - Lynn Cahoon 3/15
U: Urgle - Meaghan McIsaac 3/2
C: Curse of the Specter Queen - Jenny Elder Moke 3/10
H: Curse of Salem - Kay Hooper 3/5
E: The Edge of Normal - Carla Norton 3/20
✔ French
F: Flowers Over the Inferno - Ilaria Tuti 3/11
R: You Can Run - Rebecca Zanetti 3/12
E: Chilled to the Cone - Ellie Alexander 3/31
N: Last Guard - Nalini Singh 3/4
C: Chaos Choreography - Seanan McGuire 3/19
H: The First Girl Child - Amy Harmon 3/24
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
From Sea to Shining Sea - New Mexico Duration: March 1 - April 30, 2022
READ: 10/10
✔️1. ✒ Read a book with a non-English word in its title or subtitle (only an English book counts for this option) -or- read a book whose authors last name starts with an N or M -or- read a book with a religious character important to the plot.
Urgle - Meaghan McIsaac 3/2
✔️2.✒ Read a book whose cover contains a square shape prominently shown on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book whose cover contains something either signifying or pointing to the four directions (weathervane, a cross or a plus symbol anything works, be creative, post the cover) -or- read a series book that is not #1 (tell us which series and your book's place).
Chilled to the Cone - Ellie Alexander 3/31
✔️3. ✒ Read a book that has a river on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book whose author's first and last initial is found in the word "COELOPHYSIS" -or- read a book that is primarily set in the mountains (tell us where).
Dark Vow - Shona Husk 3/7
✔️4. ✒ Read a book with a residential building of some sort shown on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a predominantly brick red cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a legend is important to the plot (tell us how, use spoiler tags if needed).
The Fixer Upper - Maggie Mae Gallagher 3/28
✔️5. ✒ This is a two-book task. Choose one of the options below and read both books:
(b) For book #1, read any book with more than 211 pages. For book #2, pick any word that is four letters or greater from Page 211, sentence 6, of book #1 and read a book with the word in its title (mention the line).
Book 1 Reptile Memoirs - Silje Ulstein 4/7
("well done," I said), p211 sentence 6
Book 2 Rowan's Well - C.J. Harter 4/26
✔️6.✒ Read a book in which a nuclear weapon is important to the plot (let us know how) -or- read a book whose main character works in a laboratory of some kind -or- read a book with antonyms in the title.
Open and Shut - David Rosenfelt 3/21
✔️7. ✒ Read a book with a box of some sort on its cover (post the cover) -or- read a book that you have added to your TBR in any October (tell us which year) -or- read a book in which a character is an aviator.
The Deepest of Secrets - Kelley Armstrong (added Oct 2021) 3/17
✔️8. ✒ Read a book with a fire of any kind important to the plot -or- read a book whose cover shows a bear (post the cover) -or- read a book whose 13-digit ISBN contains ALL the numbers 2,0,2,5,2 in any order (Tell us the ISBN).
The Devil You Know - Kit Rocha (9781250209382) 3/30
✔️9. ✒ Read a book with a hat on the cover (bonus for sombrero, post the cover) -or- read a book in which someone has sex in a parked car or during their lunch break (bonus if both!) -or- read a book in which the main character rides in a cab (preferably of their own volition).
Mayhem in High Heels - Gemma Halliday 3/26
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
April Scavenger Challenge - Shakespearean Movies
READ: 7/7
✔ 1. 🎭 Read a book marked Science Fiction on the main GR page -or- read a book with stars, planets or a moon shown on the cover (post the cover).
A Rose Should Be Red: Part 1 - Akaku Red 4/17
✔ 2. 🎭 Read a series book from a series with at least 5 published books (tell us the series) -or- read a book in which the male MC has a complicated relationship with his father or son (tell us how your book fits).
A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor (Chronicles of St Mary's #4 of 13) 4/9
✔ 3. 🎭 Read a book written by a Japanese origin author -or- read a book whose author's first and last initials are the same letter.
Tome of the Undergates - Sam Sykes 4/30
✔ 4. 🎭 Read a book in which a search for something or somebody occurs (the missing item has to be valuable, not something like a pair of socks; tell us how your book works) -or- read a book whose author uses three names (link the author's GR page).
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8
✔ 5. 🎭 Read a book with an animal or royalty in the title -or- read a book whose plot features a dysfunctional family.
I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan 4/23
✔ 6. 🎭 Read a book marked a Romance in the main GR page -or- read a book with a preposition in its title.
Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer 4/1
✔ 7. 🎭 Read a book in which someone plays a sport (either pro or amateur, but they need to be serious about the sport) -or- read a book whose title contains the word NIGHT intact
Night of the Wolves - Heather Graham 4/29
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
April Spell Challenge - Shakespearean Movies READ: 12/12
✔ T: A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor 4/9
✔ W: Savage - Robyn Wideman 4/14
✔ E: Fresh Brewed Murder - Emmeline Duncan 4/23
✔ L: Last Licks - Cynthia Baxter 4/7
✔ F: A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
✔ T: Key to Conflict - Talia Gryphon 4/5
✔ H: Elysium Dreams - Hadena James 4/13
✔ N: Nothing Bundt Trouble - Ellie Alexander 4/10
✔ I: I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan 4/23
✔ G: Gallant - V.E. Schwab 4/10
✔ H: The Second Blind Son - Amy Harmon 4/6
✔ T: Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer 4/1
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
May Scavenger Challenge - Inverted Jenny
READ: 7/7
✔️1) The only known sheet of Inverted Jenny stamps was printed on May 10, 1918.
Task: Read a book set during the First World War OR read a book published in May of any year or the tenth of any month, tell us when.
A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas (pub May 5, 2015) 5/26
✔️2) The printed sheet contained 100 stamps. One of them, the one at position 49 on the original pane, had been considered missing for 100 years when it was authenticated in November 2018 by the Philatelic Foundation and subsequently sold for $1,593,000.
Task: Read a book where someone or something is missing (tell us what or who) OR read a book where someone could afford to spend $1,593,000 (on anything from a house to a postage stamp, doesn't have to be a luxury purchase, tell us who).
The Book Stops Here - Ian Sansom (mobile library van is missing) 5/14
✔️3) The Inverted Jenny is considered to be the most famous error in American philately.
Task: Read a book where someone makes a SPECTACULAR error (using spoiler tags, tell us who and what) OR read a book whose title contains at least four letters found in the word philately -- A, An and The do **NOT** count. The letters can be in any order but can be used only as often as they appear in the word.
Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft - Mandy M. Roth 5/16
P
H in witH
I in wIth
L in cLoudy
A in chAnce
T in wiTchcraft
E in chancE
L
Y in cloudY
✔️8) The original purchaser of the $24 sheet of stamps sold it the following week for $15,000. A week or so later, that buyer sold it for $20,000 to the son of Hetty Green (the richest woman in America during the Gilded Age).
Task: Read a book where someone makes a good profit on something or gets a windfall (tell us who) OR a book with a wealthy woman in it (tell us who).
Nefertiti's Heart - A.W. Exley (heroine) 5/21
✔️9) The stamp is called the "Jenny" because the official name was the JN4. Manufactured by Curtiss Aircraft, the plane never saw combat despite being manufactured starting in 1915.
Task: Read a book where a prominent character has a name beginning with "J" (tell us who) OR a book set during wartime whose main character does not go into combat (tell us who)
Honey and the Hired Hand - Joan Johnston (hero is Jesse) 5/20
✔️10) A forged "inverted Jenny" showed up allegedly attached to a mail-in ballot, according to some Broward County (FL) election workers in 2006. Although the colors were reproduced correctly, other things tipped experts off to the fake.
Task: Read a book whose cover is prominently red, white, blue, or some combination of those three colors. (Post the cover.) OR read a book where something is fake or someone is defrauded (tell us what or who).
The Trade - Meghan Quinn 5/17
✔️11) Perhaps the most famous US stamp collector was Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who used to work on his stamp collection during his presidency. (No, apparently he never got his hands on an inverted Jenny.)
Task: Read a book where someone uses a wheelchair (tell us who) OR a book with an elected official as a character (any office, tell us who).
Pawsitively Poisonous - Melissa Erin Jackson (Owen Brown, sheriff) 5/20
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
May Spell Challenge - Inverted Jenny READ: 8/8
T: Trail Of Blood - Lisa Black 5/17
W: Nursery Crimes - Ayelet Waldman 5/7
O: Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/2
C: The Cartographers - Peng Shepherd 5/8
O: Murder in Galway - Carlene O'Connor 5/9
L: As the Crow Flies - Robin Lythgoe 5/19
O: One for Sorrow - Sarah A. Denzil 5/12
R: Redemption Point - Candice Fox 5/7
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
From Sea to Shining Sea - Arizona Duration: May 1 - June 30, 2022
READ: 10/10
✔️1. ✒ Read a book marked Romance on the main GR page -or- read a book which has a fantastic creature in it (bonus for a phoenix) -or- read a book with a season in the title.
Honey and the Hired Hand - Joan Johnston 5/20
✔️2. ✒ Read a book which has an anthropologist character -or- read a book set or published in the 19th century (1801-1900, tell us when your book was set or published) -or- read a book with at least 300,000 ratings on GR (tell us how many).
The Bronzed Beasts - Roshani Chokshi (set 1890) 5/21
✔️3. ✒ Read a book with the sun's rays on the cover (rays must be visible, it's fine if it's stylized, post the cover) -or- read a book with a predominantly turquoise cover (post the cover) -or- read a book whose title contains at least two major words beginning with a D.
The Trade - Meghan Quinn 5/17
✔️4. ✒ Read a book with a positive sounding adjective in its title -or- read a book in which someone undertakes a pilgrimage of some sort (tell us how it works) -or- read a book whose cover shows a river (post the cover).
The Perfect Murder - Brenda Novak 6/30
✔️5. ✒ Read a book in which every word of the title begins with a letter in one of the teams that spring trains in the Cactus league (every word counts, 3 word minimum. Tell us which team name you used. You may use the entire name, including the name of the city or state.
A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas (San Francisco Giants) 5/26
✔️6. ✒ Read a book whose author's initials are in the word SAGUARO (middle initials count if the author chooses to use such, provide a link to the GR author page) -or- read a book in which a character provides for more than 2 other people (a father or mother of a number of kids will work, tell us who and how your book fits) -or- read a book whose cover contains a red item (the cover itself should not be red, post the cover).
Touch If You Dare - Stephanie Rowe 5/13
✔️7. ✒ Read a book whose cover shows a gun (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a feud plays a part in the plot (tell us how your book fits) -or- read a book in which some event is mistakenly attributed to someone (tell us how your book fits, use spoiler tags if needed).
Cursed Moon - Jaye Wells 6/10
✔️8. ✒ Roll a six-sided dice and read a book that fits the # you rolled:
~ 5: Read a book that you cannot read in a single sitting for whatever reason (tell us why).
The Silvered Serpents - Roshani Chokshi (too detailed) 5/15
✔️9. ✒ Read a book whose cover shows a snake (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a ghost haunts a building (it can be scary or not, but the ghost has to haunt a place) -or- read a book with a condiment name in the title.
Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft - Mandy M. Roth 5/16
✔️10. ✒ Read a book whose cover shows a bathtub (post the cover) -or- read a book whose cover shows a toy or a game of some sort (post the cover) -or- read a book with a road vehicle on the cover (post the cover).
Hide and Sneak - G.A. McKevett 6/25
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
June Scavenger Challenge - Fun Facts about...BICYCLES!
READ: 7/7
✔ 1.🚲 Read a book originally published in June of any year (tell us the date) - or - a book with a character who is physically fit (tell us who).
Axel of Evil - Alina Adams (Lian, figure skater) 6/23
✔ 2.🚲 Read a book with two human feet shown on the cover (post the cover) - or - a book whose author's first AND last initials are found in DRAISINE.
Wildfire - Ilona Andrews 6/19
✔ 3.🚲 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in BICYCLE (disregard A, An, The) - or - a book set in the 1800s.
Crossing in Time - D.L. Orton 6/20
✔ 4.🚲 Read a book set in France - or - a book that was a "test of endurance" for you (ex., large number of pages, boring subject, disliked the character; tell us how your book fits the task).
A Court of Mist and Fury - Sarah J. Maas 6/11
✔ 5.🚲 Read a book with a bicycle on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book set in an urban location (tell us where).
21st Birthday - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (San Francisco) 6/23
✔ 6.🚲 Read a book with two of these numbers in the total number of pages: 2, 3, 8 (tell us the number of pages) - or - a book from a series with at least 15 books (tell us the series and the number of books in the series).
Flame - Donna Grant (#17 of 18 in Dark Kings series) 6/17
✔ 7.🚲 Read a book that is the 2nd in a series (tell us the series) - or - a book that is the smallest on your to-read list (that also meets the 150-page rule; tell us how many pages).
Cursed Moon - Jaye Wells (Propero's War #2) 6/10
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
June Spell Challenge - Bicycles READ: 8/8
✔ P: 21st Birthday - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 6/23
✔ H: Assassin's Quest - Robin Hobb 6/8
✔ Y: Lola on Fire - Rio Youers 6/25
✔ S: Sound Tracks - Marcia Simpson 6/3
✔ I: Inferno - Donna Grant 6/18
✔ C: Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic - Meghan Doidge 6/5
✔ A: Axel of Evil - Alina Adams 6/23
✔ L: The Lions Of Los Angeles - Lilly Pink 6/13
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
July Scavenger Challenge - Nikola Tesla
READ: 7/7
✔ 1. Long Range Wireless Energy Transmission
💡 Read a book with a tower or tall building on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which an abandoned building forms part of the plot (tell us how your book fits).
City of Iron and Dust - J.P. Oakes 7/23
✔ 2. Supersonic Airships
💡 Read a book with a flying machine of some sort on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book set in either NYC or London (tell us where your book is set).
Camera Obscura - Lavie Tidhar 7/11
✔ 3. Humanoid Robots
💡 Read a book with a boat or ship on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with robots in it.
The Great Game - Lavie Tidhar 7/14
✔ 4. Thought Camera
💡 Read a book with an eye or eyes prominently shown on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which something important which is believed to be true turns out to be a lie (tell us how your book fits, use spoilers if needed).
Munro - Kresley Cole 7/25
✔ 5. Earthquake Machine
💡 Read a book which shows an object or person mid fall (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a natural disaster occurs (tell us what happens).
Bad Penny - Sharon Sala (tornado) 7/18
✔ 6. Artificial Tidal Waves
💡 Read a book in which a wave of water is shown clearly (post the cover) -or- read a book marked WAR in its main Goodreads page.
City of Iron and Dust - J.P. Oakes
✔ 7. The Death Ray
💡 Read a book with the word DEATH intact and by itself in the title -or- read a book with a 4 and 8 in its number of pages (tell us the number of pages).
It Happened One Night - Stephanie Laurens (384 pages) 7/23
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
July Spell Challenge - Tesla READ: 8/8
✔ A: Apple Die - Chelsea Thomas 7/16
✔ I: Emerald Blaze - Ilona Andrews 7/9
✔ R: Rescue Bear: Cortez - J.K. Harper 7/22
✔ S: A Sticky Situation - Jessie Crockett 7/1
✔ H: Heart of Steel - Meljean Brook 7/16
✔ I: It Happened One Night - Stephanie Laurens 7/23
✔ P: Perfectly Matched - Heather Webber 7/22
✔ S: Second Edition Death - Elizabeth Penney 7/19
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
From Sea to Shining Sea - Alaska Duration: July 1 - August 31, 2022
READ: 10/10
✔️1. ✒ Read a book that has the word LAST in its title intact and by itself -or- read a book set in a winter/far north climate -or- read a book whose cover shows waves (the actual action of water hitting the sand, post the cover).
It Happened One Night - Stephanie Laurens 7/23
✔️2. ✒ Read one of the 10 largest books in your TBR by page count (tell us the number of pages) -or- read a book set in a location that begins with a letter in ANCHORAGE -or- read a book with less than 5 named characters in it.
Apple Die - Chelsea Thomas (New York) 7/16
✔️3. ✒ Read a book whose title has a word with a silent letter in it -or- read a book whose title contains the word NORTH or FUTURE (reasonable variations are okay) -or- read a book with a map on its cover (post the cover).
Sapphire Flames - Ilona Andrews (sapphire) 7/8
✔️4. ✒ Read a book written by a Native American/First Nations author or has more than one Native American characters in it -or- read a book in which DNA is used for any purpose important to the plot (tell us how the book fits) -or- read a book in which the present or a previous president of the United States is mentioned (tell us the line).
The Return - D.B. Reynolds 8/3
(the shifters actual DNA is tied magically to the planet's sentient trees and keeps them aware of any danger that occurs)
✔️5. ✒ Read a book with explorers of any sort in it (tell us what they're exploring) -or- read a book set in Tsarist Russia -or- read a book with a ship or a person wearing fur on the cover (Post the cover).
Devil's Own - Veronica Wolff 7/30
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✔️6. ✒ Read a book whose title follows the format ......'s ....... (Gerald's Game, Honor's Knight, etc.) -or- read a book in which something big is purchased (tell us what) -or- read a book that is rated mostly positive (for the purpose of this task, > 4 stars on GR with at least 50,000 ratings).
The Angels' Share - J.R. Ward (a Rembrant painting) 7/31
✔️7. ✒ Read a book that has a gold object or a pipe on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a mostly white cover (post the cover) -or- read a book whose cover shows a line that goes from the top edge of the cover to the bottom (post the cover).
Bad Boys In Black Tie - Lori Foster 8/23
✔️8. ✒ Read a book set during the World War II -or- read a book set in Japan -or- read a book with a military aircraft on the cover (post the cover).
Malice - Keigo Higashino 7/13
✔️9. ✒ Read a book with a dog shown prominently on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book whose title begins with an I (all words count!) -or- read a book in which the characters travel through difficult terrain and/or weather conditions.
Uncharted - Adriana Anders 8/15
(MCs have to traverse Alaska during a blizzard and ice-breaking season with enemies on their tails)
✔️10. ✒ Read a book in which a farm animal is shown on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with something scenic shown on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a human ear is shown on the cover (post the cover)
Devil's Cut - J.R. Ward (beautiful scenic estate) 8/12
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
August Scavenger Challenge - Nuts
READ: 7/7
✔1. In a nutshell
🥜 * Read a short book (between 150 and 200 pages; tell us how many) - or - a book with any preposition in the title.
Trial by Sorcery - Richard Fierce (168 pages) 8/26
✔2. Nuts and bolts
🔩 * Read a book with some sort of machinery on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book with a three-word title (all words count).
After She Left - Claire Amarti 8/5
✔3. From soup to nuts
🍽️ * Read a book set in the 1800s - or - a book in which a group of characters sits down to dinner together.
Stroke of Midnight - Olivia Drake (1838) 8/24
✔4. Be nuts about
🙂 * Read a book that you rated 4 or 5 stars (tell us your rating) - or - a book with a proper name in the title.
The Book Eaters - Sunyi Dean (I rated 5 stars) 8/19
✔5. Go nuts
🐵 * Read a book with a wild animal somewhere in the story (Bonus if it's a monkey) - or - a book whose title begins with a letter in GONUTS.
The Ice Lion - Kathleen O'Neal Gear (prehistoric lion) 8/6
✔6. A hard nut to crack
🌰 * Read a fictional book in which a real life person is mentioned (tell us who) - or - a book with 2 of these numbers in the total number of pages: 1, 7, 4, 5 (tell us how many pages).
Lowcountry Bombshell - Susan M. Boyer (Marilyn Monroe) 8/30
✔7. Use a sledgehammer to crack a nut
🔨 * Read a book with a complicated plot - or - a book with a newspaper or journalist involved (briefly tell us how your book fits)
A Curse of Blood & Stone - K.A. Tucker 8/16
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
August Spell Challenge - Nuts READ: 6/6
✔ G: Ghost Gone Wild - Carolyn G. Hart 8/20
✔ O: Operation Tropical Affair - Kimberli A. Bindschatel 8/4
✔ N: Night Shift Witch - Cate Lawley 8/27
✔ U: Uncharted - Adriana Anders 8/15
✔ T: Trial by Sorcery - Richard Fierce 8/26
✔ S: Spell Hound - Lindsay Buroker 8/19
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
September Scavenger Challenge - Little Golden Books
READ: 7/7
✔ 1. 📒 Read a book set in the 1940s; tell us when OR a book with at least one wealthy character; tell us who
A Stitch in Time - Kelley Armstrong (William Thorne, hero) 9/29
✔ 2. 📒 Read a book with an intact 25 in the total page count; tell us how many pages OR a book whose title begins with a letter in GOLDEN BOOKS (disregard A, An and The)
Wild Irish Eyes - Tricia O'Malley (256 pages) 9/25
✔ 3. 📒 Read a book that is popular (over 50,000 ratings); tell us how many OR book #12 from a series; tell us the series
The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon (111,296 ratings) 9/21
✔ 4. 📒 Read a book by an author who has published more than 25 novels; tell us how many books and post a link to the author’s GR page OR a book with CHILDREN’S or MIDDLE GRADES on its main GR page
22 Seconds - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 9/30
✔ 5. 📒 Read a book that has been translated from its original language; tell us the original language and the translation OR a book where the first letter of every title word (ALL words count) can be found in POKY LITTLE PUPPY (2-word minimum); a letter can only be used as many times as it appears in the phrase
I Remember You - Yrsa Sigurðardóttir (Icelandic to English) 9/30
✔ 6. 📒 Read a book with CLASSIC on its main GR page OR a book with an “adorable animal” (your interpretation), a train, truck or boat shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Bon Bon Voyage - Nancy Fairbanks (penguins) 9/26
✔ 7. 📒 Read a book originally published between 1986 and 2017 (inclusive); tell us the year OR a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in LITTLE GOLDEN BOOKS; post a link to the author’s GR page
Kathmandu - Luke Richardson 9/15
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
September Spell Challenge - Little Golden Books READ: 15/15
✔ C: Children of the Night - Zan Safra 9/3
✔ A: The Alpine Uproar - Mary Daheim 9/2
✔ B: Bon Bon Voyage - Nancy Fairbanks 9/26
✔ O: One of Us Is Dead - Jeneva Rose 9/16
✔ O: Of Claws and Fangs - Faith Hunter 9/16
✔ S: Storm Echo - Nalini Singh 9/4
✔ E: The Vineyard Victims - Ellen Crosby 9/26
✔ E: Written in Stone - Ellery Adams 9/25
✔ L: Long Live the Queen - Kate Locke 9/10
✔ E: Marked for Life - Emelie Schepp 9/28
✔ P: The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon 9/21
✔ H: Hong Kong - Luke Richardson 9/19
✔ A: Whiteout - Adriana Anders 9/10
✔ N: Navigating the Storm - Sarah Branson 9/15
✔ T: Wild Irish Eyes - Tricia O'Malley 9/25
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
From Sea to Shining Sea - Hawai'i Duration: September 1 - October 31, 2022
READ: 11/11
✔️1. ✒ Read a book set on an island or read the last book of a finished series or read a book whose title contains at least two Is and two As.
Dance with the Devil - Kit Rocha 9/8
✔️2. ✒ Read a book whose title has a word or whose author's name is one you needed help to pronounce right -or- read a book that is #8 in a series (tell us the series) -or- read a book in which the main character lives in a remote location (tell us where).
Bon Bon Voyage - Nancy Fairbanks (Carolyn Blue Culinary Mystery #8) 9/26
✔️3. ✒ Read a book with royalty -or- read a book in which someone plots a coup (tell us how your book fits, use spoilers if needed) -or- read a book with a palatial building on the cover (post the cover).
Long Live the Queen - Kate Locke (Queen Victoria) 9/10
✔️4. ✒ Read a book that has a garden on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with more than 450 pages (post the number of pages) -or- read a book that is set on a farm or a coffee shop (tell us which).
The Kraken King - Meljean Brook (576 pages) 9/6
✔️5. ✒ Read a bookpublished prior to 2021 with less than 1000 ratings (tell us the publication year and the number of ratings) -or- read a book in which a character needs permission for something important (tell us how your book fits) -or- read a book in which a pandemic/epidemic plays a big role.
The Taint of Midas - Anne Zouroudi (pub 2008, 811 ratings) 9/29
✔️6. ✒ Read a book with a gemstone on the cover or title (post the cover if choosing the option) -or- read a book about World War II -or- read a book that is very popular (>200,000 ratings in GR).
Ruby Fever - Ilona Andrews 9/22
✔️7. ✒ Read a book in which someone is sent into exile for whatever reason (tell us how your book fits) -or- read a book whose cover shows someone dancing (post the cover) -or- read a book in which someone suffers from a chronic ailment (tell us who and what they suffer from).
The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon 9/21
(dragonrider Tane is exiled for doing something illegal)
✔️8. ✒ Read a book with fruit on the cover -or- read a book in which the main character is very wealthy -or- read a book first published in 2012.
Written in Stone - Ellery Adams (apples, pumpkins) 9/25
✔️9. ✒ Read a book with a clear night sky on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book whose cover is predominantly white, gold, black OR red (post the cover) -or- read a science book about astronomy.
I Remember You - Yrsa Sigurðardóttir 9/30
✔️10. ✒ Read a book with a weapon of some sort on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which someone uses a weapon for target practice -or- read a book that deals with the aftermath of a war (tell us which war, fictional wars are fine).
The Vineyard Victims - Ellen Crosby (sickle) 9/26
✔️11. ✒ Read a new book (published within six months of when you read it, tell us when it was published) -or- read a book whose author's first name is 3 letters long -or- read a book whose long-running series is still putting out new books (series has to have >15 books, tell us the series).
Forgotten in Death - J.D. Robb (In Death #53, #55 published in 2022) 10/5
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
October Scavenger Challenge - Simple Machines
READ: 7/7
✔ 1. 📌 Read a book with the word SIMPLE found somewhere in the text; tell us the page/location and post a partial sentence OR a book that didn't require much effort to read; briefly tell us why
A Night's Tail - Sofie Kelly (a simply cozy mystery) 10/15
✔ 2. 📌 Read a book whose title begins with I (ALL words count) OR a book with a staircase shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Annabel Lee - Mike Nappa 10/24
✔ 3. 📌 Read a book with a character who exerts pressure of some kind on another character; using spoiler tags,, briefly explain OR a book with 'sandwiched letters' (examples: S*ARA*h or McK*EVE*tt) in the author's first or last name; post a link to the author's GR page
The Man Burned by Winter - Pete Zacharias 10/6
✔ 4. 📌 Read a book with opposite words in its title (in/out, up/down, off/on) OR a book with TWO of these in its total page count: 1, 8, 0
Digging Up the Remains - Julia Henry (280 pages) 10/7
✔ 5. 📌 Read a book with a character who earns a living in home repair or renovation; tell us who OR a book set in a location that begins with a letter in SCREW; tell us where
Guarding the Mermaid - Eve Langlais (undisclosed location in Canada) 10/15
✔ 6. 📌 Read a book whose title contains the letters N-A-I-L, not necessarily in order or in the same word OR a book with a MAIN character whose first name begins with a letter in WEDGE; tell us the name
The Midnight Library - Matt Haig 10/1
(NI in midnight, AL in library)
✔ 7. 📌 Read a book with a wheeled vehicle shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book that takes some effort to get into, but then it draws you in; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
Geared for the Grave - Duffy Brown 10/21
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
October Spell Challenge - Simple Machines READ: 9/9
✔ S: Sweet Spot - Susan Mallery 10/7
✔ T: Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott 10/10
✔ A: Generation 18 - Keri Arthur 10/20
✔ I: Ice Blue - Anne Stuart 10/29
✔ R: Relentless in a Kilt - Anna Durand 10/14
✔ C: Cursed - Lynn C. Ricci 10/15
✔ A: Victim 2117 - Jussi Adler-Olsen 10/8
✔ S: The Starless Crown - James Rollins 10/14
✔ E: The Lionman Kidnapping - Eve Langlais 10/22
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
November Scavenger Challenge - Thanksgiving Foods
READ: 7/7
✔ 2. While most of us couldn't imagine not having this item among all the Thanksgiving goodies, potatoes did not feature in early feasts. Potatoes did not become a North American crop until the 1700's.
🦃 Read a book that takes place in Massachusetts OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in POTATO; all words count!
Tattooed - Pamela Callow 11/11
✔ 3. The classic green bean casserole didn't make its appearance onto the Thanksgiving table until the 1950's. A Campbell's Soup employee, Dorcas Reilly created "Green Been Bake" to promote and increase sales of Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup.
🦃 Read a book with a green cover; remember to post the cover OR read a book that takes place during the 1950's.
A Witch Too Late - Paula Lester & M.E. Harmon 11/27
✔ 4. Technically, there is a difference between stuffing and dressing, although the terms are used interchangeably. Stuffing is cooked (stuffed) inside the turkey while dressing is cooked in a separate dish and then used to 'dress' the bird.
🦃 Read a book whose title contains any word ending in ING OR read a book that is either marked "Cooking" or involves a lot of cooking (i.e. restaurant or caterer).
Too Hot To Touch - Louisa Edwards (chef) 11/27
✔ 5. According to a 2020 YouGov Poll, mashed potatoes were the clear favorite of most Americans. Seventy-eight percent list the spud as their chosen Thanksgiving food.
🦃 Read a book that has a 7 or an 8 in its total page count; remember to tell us the page count OR read a book that is a favorite for you (re-read your favorite book, or read something in your favorite genre or by your favorite author); tell us how your book fits.
Daybreak - Cheree Alsop (277 pages) 11/11
✔ 6. Another food not present at early Thanksgivings was the sweet potato. Of course, the sweet potato was eventually part of the feast. We have the French to thank for developing that sweet, ooey-gooey marshmallow topping.
🦃 Read a book with a French character OR read a book with something fluffy on its cover; remember to post the cover.
Gone with the Twins - Kylie Logan 11/5
✔ 7. Most people blame tryptophan for the post-feast drowsiness, but in fact chicken contains more tryptophan than turkey. The most likely cause of languor after eating the Thanksgiving bounty is simply overindulgence.
🦃 Read a book whose author's first and last initials are in TRYPTOPHAN OR read a book that makes you drowsy.
Nathaniel - John Saul (very slow) 11/20
✔ 8. Shockingly, pumpkin pie was not part of original Thanksgivings. But, the pilgrims did make pumpkin custard for dessert. Milk and honey were combined and poured into a hollowed out pumpkin shell. The confection was then roasted to perfection.
🦃 Read a book with any type of dessert on its cover; remember to post the cover OR read a book in which food is prepared outdoors; briefly explain what and where.
Blood of an Exile - Brian Naslund 11/20
(MC is on a quest and catches and cooks game in the forest)
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
November Spell Challenge - Thanksgiving Foods READ: 11/11
✔ S: The Sculptor - Gregory Funaro 11/5
✔ W: Why She Lied - H.K. Christie 11/13
✔ E: A Chimera's Revenge - Eve Langlais 11/1
✔ E: Moon Dancer - Aimee Easterling 11/10
✔ T: Tattooed - Pamela Callow 11/11
✔ P: Pumpkin Pies & Potions - Polly Holmes 11/18
✔ O: The Disappeared - Kristina Ohlsson 11/6
✔ T: Thirteen Chances - Cindy Miles 11/17
✔ A: Archangel's Light - Nalini Singh 11/1
✔ T: This Same Earth - Elizabeth Hunter 11/21
✔ O: Wild Irish Soul - Tricia O'Malley 11/23
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Olympics #38 - Pairs' Figure Skating READ: 4/5
1. Pair skating today is arguably the most technically difficult discipline in figure skating. Pair skaters do the same jumps and spins as single skaters, sometimes with fewer revolutions, but timing is far more critical because they must execute moves in perfect unison. Good pairs skaters demonstrate symmetry and parallel flow across the ice.⛸ Read a book whose total page count contains a pair of the same numbers (220 or 232 work; numbers do not have to be together) OR read a book featuring a couple who work together well; tell us who and briefly how.
Lord of the Vampires - Gena Showalter (288 pages) 11/4
2. The pairs event combines the athleticism of singles skating with the challenge of unison and the acrobatics of overhead lifts and throws. Shadow skating (in which partners perform identical maneuvers some distance apart) and mirror skating (in which the pair’s moves are in opposite directions and mirror each other) are aspects of pairs skating and contribute to the overall effect of a program.
⛸ Read a book with a shadow, mirror, or reflection on its cover; post the cover OR read a book read a book with opposite words in its title.
3. Like singles skating, pairs competitions include a short program and a free skate, with each segment receiving a technical score and a component score, and the team with the most points overall is named the winner. The pairs short program consists of several required elements including lifts, side-by-side solo jumps done in unison, throw jumps, a step sequence and a death spiral. The free skate consists of technical skills and choreography that show off the strengths of the team.⛸ Read a short book (150 - 200 pp) or a long book (450 + pages) OR read a book featuring a choreographer of some kind; tell us who.
Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo (608 pages) 11/12
4. Rule 300 of the International Skating Union (ISU) rulebook states that teams in both pairs' skating and ice dance consist of “one Woman and one Man.” (The rule previously read as “one Lady and one Man,” but the ISU announced it would start using “Woman” instead in June 2021.). This, of course, may change in the future.⛸ Read a book written by a male / female team (i.e. Susan Wittig Albert) OR read a book with one man and one woman on its cover; no more, no less; remember to post the cover).
Hit Me with Your Best Scot - Suzanne Enoch 11/10
5. The death spiral is a figure skating term used to describe a spin involving two partners in the discipline of pair skating. While spinning one partner lowers the other partner as the partner getting close to the ice arches backward on one foot.⛸ Read a book whose title contains the word "DEATH;" exact matches only OR read a book whose author's first and last initial may be found in "SPIRAL."
A Witch Too Late - Paula Lester & M.E. Harmon 11/27
December Scavenger Challenge - Origins of Santa Claus
READ: 7/7
✔ 1. 🎅 Read a book with a book with CHRISTIAN or RELIGION on the main genre page - or - a book with a MAIN character in a caregiver profession (such as priest, firefighter, police officer, medical, etc.; tell us who).
Their Christmas Miracle - Lynne Marshall (Tracy, nurse) 12/16
✔ 2. 🎅 Read a book in which someone gives or receives a gift (tell us who) - or - a book with a character who is a father (tell us who).
Murder at an Irish Christmas - Carlene O'Connor (Siobhan and Mac) 12/8
✔ 3. 🎅 Read a book with a storm word in the title (storm, rain, thunder, etc.) - or - a book in which someone travels by boat (tell us who and where they went).
By Their Cold Fingers - Timothy Brian 12/1
(a group of Vikings travel home by boat after encountering various disasters on their hunting expedition)
✔ 4. 🎅 Read a book set during the Christmas season - or - a book that has been translated from one language to another (tell us the languages involved).
Christmas Chocolates and Crimes - Cindy Bell 12/6
✔ 5. 🎅 Read a book with a fireplace or other holiday scene appearing on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book with a character who commonly wears a hat (tell us who).
Owl Be Home for Christmas - Donna Andrews 12/20
✔ 6.🎅 Read a book set in the 1800's - or - a book with a night sky scene on the cover (show us the cover).
Any Witch Way - Lindsay Buroker 12/21
✔ 7. 🎅 Read a book by an author whose FIRST name starts with S or whose LAST name starts with C - or - a book in which a character goes shopping (provide a brief excerpt depicting location or page number).
A Whisker of Trouble - Sofie Ryan 12/14
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
December Spell Challenge - Origins of Santa READ: 9/9
✔ N: Stolen Fury - Elisabeth Naughton 12/11
✔ O: The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh 12/3
✔ R: A Whisker of Trouble - Sofie Ryan 12/14
✔ T: Tinker - Wen Spencer 12/23
✔ H: Heart of the Sun Warrior - Sue Lynn Tan 12/18
✔ P: The Uncanny Raven Winston - Tammie Painter 12/31
✔ O: Owl Be Home for Christmas - Donna Andrews 12/20
✔ L: Sign Here - Claudia Lux 12/12
✔ E: Six Crimson Cranes - Elizabeth Lim 12/30
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
No Way! But I Am Speaking English!!Start Date: August 1, 2020
End Date: January 1, 2024
Word Pairs 1-5
If your first name starts with A-L, spell out the American words and do the tasks for the British words; tell us your first name.
Name: Barbara
✔ 1. Apartment
A: Hooked on a Phoenix - Ashlyn Chase 9/21
P: Poison Ivory - Tamar Myers 8/13
A: The Werewolf Upstairs - Ashlyn Chase 9/29
R: Damian - D.B. Reynolds 8/20
T: Trouble in Bloom - Heather Webber 8/31
M: The Magicians - Lev Grossman 9/3
E: By Book or By Crook - Eva Gates 8/20
N: Nine Lives - Sharon Sala 9/30
T: Touch & Geaux - Abigail Roux 9/5
✔ 2. Appetizer
A: The Second Deadly Sin - Åsa Larsson 10/19
P: Pines - Blake Crouch 8/28
P: Crooked River - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child 9/20
E: The Tempering of Men - Sarah Monette & Elizabeth Bear 10/3
T: Taken by Tuesday - Catherine Bybee 10/9
I: The Persuasion - Iris Johansen 9/11
Z: Claimed - Rebecca Zanetti 11/17
E: An Apprentice to Elves - Sarah Monette & Elizabeth Bear 10/10
R: Gabriel - D.B. Reynolds 9/5
✔ 3. Atlantic Ocean
A: Adam - Jennifer Ashley 10/23
T: A Tapestry of Spells - Lynn Kurland 10/15
L: A Love Beyond Time - Judie Aitken 10/28
A: An Almond for a Parrot - Wray Delaney 10/24
N: Nuts - Alice Clayton 10/14
T: The Chalk Man - C.J. Tudor 11/18
I: Igniting Darkness - Robin LaFevers 9/25
C: Dragon Dawn - Deborah O'Neill Cordes 8/30
O: The Faithless Hawk - Margaret Owen 9/9
C: The Chocolate Moose Motive - JoAnna Carl 10/27
E: Seeking Pack Redemption - Eve Langlais 10/25
A: The Witch Squad - M.Z. Andrews 11/9
N: The Naked Earl - Sally MacKenzie 11/20
✔ 4. Attorney
A: Warrior - Anna Hackett 11/11
T: Children of Blood and Bone - Tomi Adeyemi 11/15
T: Marrow - Tarryn Fisher 11/19
O: Of Dawn and Embers - Kyoko M. 10/24
R: Dragan - D.B. Reynolds 9/12
N: Suspended - Sarah Noffke 11/26
E: Fallen Angel -Eden Bradley 8/19
Y: Private Affair - Rebecca York 8/16
✔ 5. Baby Buggy
B: Bears Behaving Badly - MaryJanice Davidson 8/29
A: Angels Whisper - Tony Perona 11/15
B: Black Magic - S.J. Davis 9/12
Y: Much Ado About You - Samantha Young 7/16
B: The Bobcat - Katherine Forbes Riley 8/22
U: Unexpected Mates - Grace Brennan 9/26
G: The Ghost - Monica McCarty 9/3
G: Soul Scorched - Donna Grant 8/20
Y: Dark Warrior - Rebecca York 8/14
Tasks:
✔ 1b. Flat - Read a book whose title contains a word that rhymes with FLAT. (Yes, AT will work.)
Doctor Rat - William Kotzwinkle 11/27
✔ 2b. Starter - Read the first book in a new-to-you series; tell us the series name, or read a book by a new-to-you author.
Magic of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain (Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles) 8/2
✔ 3b. The Pond - Read a book whose title is "The _____."
The Willow - Stacey Kennedy 8/3
✔ 4b. Barrister - Read a book with a character who is a lawyer of any kind.
Solomon vs. Lord - Paul Levine 8/15
✔ 5b. Pram - Read a book whose title contains P, R, A, M; the letters do not have to be in order, nor do they have to be in the same word.
Claim The Leopard Princess - Meg Xuemei X. 9/14
Word Pairs 6-10
❃ If your birthday is in January – June, spell out the American words and do the tasks for British words; tell us your birthday month.
Birthday: January
✔ 6. Barrette
B: Blackmark - Jean Lowe Carlson 10/17
A: Police at the Funeral - Margery Allingham 11/16
R: Ball & Chain - Abigail Roux 9/13
R: Crash & Burn - Abigail Roux 9/17
E: Driven - Eve Kenin 8/5
T: Burn This! - Tasha Black 10/18
T: Primal Law - J.D. Tyler 11/24
E: Murder in the Storybook Cottage - Ellery Adams 8/7
✔ 7. Bathroom
B: Bloody Mary - J.A. Konrath 11/27
A: Air Bound - Christine Feehan 11/19
T: Tracker's Sin - Sarah McCarty 12/9
H: Samael - Heather Killough-Walden 8/13
R: The Sign - Raymond Khoury 10/5
O: Of Fury and Fangs - Kyoko M. 10/31
O: Officer off Limits - Tessa Bailey 11/27
M: Day of the Dragon - Katie MacAlister 8/26
✔ 8. Can
C: A Companion to Wolves - Sarah Monette & Elizabeth Bear 9/30
A: More Than a Phoenix - Ashlyn Chase 11/22
N: Archangel's Sun - Nalini Singh 12/2
✔ 9. Candy store
C: Charlie All Night - Jennifer Crusie 10/12
A: A Phoenix Is Forever - Ashlyn Chase 11/28
N: Alpha Night - Nalini Singh 8/1
D: Deadly Fate - Heather Graham 10/7
Y: Yellow Brick War - Danielle Paige 7/16
S: A Scone to Die For - H.Y. Hanna 8/24
T: Possession - Tracey M. Frazier 12/9
O: One Grave Too Many - Beverly Connor 12/8
R: Adam and Evil - Gillian Roberts 11/6
E: Suddenly Psychic - Elizabeth Hunter 8/1
✔ 10. Carryout
C: Company of Liars - Karen Maitland 11/17
A: Hero - Anna Hackett 11/29
R: Shadows in Death - J.D. Robb 11/13
R: Quicksilver - Rebecca J. Anderson 12/12
Y: You Will Remember Me - Hannah Mary McKinnon 11/15
O: Rosemary and Crime - Gail Oust 12/11
U: Undertow - Dixie Browning 9/28
T: Highlander's Bride - Lexy Timms 12/19
Tasks:
✔ 6b. Hairslide - Read a book where the first letter of each title word may be found in HAIRSLIDE; ignore a/an/the - 2 word minimum.
Royal Street - Suzanne Johnson 9/11
✔ 7b. Loo - Read a book whose title or author's name contains double consecutive vowels - i.e. the two identical vowels must be right next to each other. Examples - blood, keep, vacuum.
Firestorm Forever - Deborah Cooke 9/24
✔ 8b. Tin - Read a book that has a three letter word in its title; THE will NOT count.
War of the Sons - Rebecca Dessertine 8/13
✔ 9b. Sweet shop - Read a book with a character who has a sweet tooth; tell us who.
Dead Wrong - Mariah Stewart (villian) 4/15
✔ 10b. Takeaway - Read a book whose title contains a compound word.
Nightmare in Shining Armor - Tamar Myers 8/17
Word Pairs 11-15❃ If you don’t like wine, spell out both the American and British words.
✔ 11. Cart | Trolley
C: Consigned to Death - Jane K. Cleland 12/15
A: When We Meet Again - Victoria Alexander 12/6
R: The River - Cheryl Kaye Tardif 12/15
T: Savage Awakening - J.D. Tyler 12/26
T: To Kill a Sorcerer - Greg Mongrain 1/1
R: Ravished by a Highlander - Paula Quinn 12/17
O: Only Pleasure - Lora Leigh 2/4
L: Leaving Normal - Stef Ann Holm 11/5
L: The Last Colossus - Michael Hodges 11/7
E: Shocking Pink - Erica Spindler 10/30
Y: The Shimmering Road - Hester Young 2/27
✔ 12. Cell phone | Mobile phone
C: A Curse So Dark and Lonely - Brigid Kemmerer 12/16
E: Semi-Psychic Life - Elizabeth Hunter 11/12
L: Circle of Time - Lynn Hanna 12/20
L: Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight - Grace Burrowes 12/25
P: Delirious - Daniel Palmer 8/19
H: Spying in High Heels - Gemma Halliday 9/10
O: Lost Without You - Molly O'Keefe 2/21
N: New Corpse In Town - Lucy Quinn 12/19
E: Evil in Carnations - Kate Collins 11/23
M: Manhunting - Jennifer Crusie 10/23
O: Out of the Blue - S.L. Rottman 3/1
B: Bryant & May and the Burning Man - Christopher Fowler 11/11
I: Identical - Scott Turow 10/16
L: Best Wishes Always - Lucy Finn 2/26
E: A Killer Collection - Ellery Adams 11/25
P: Dreams in the Key of Blue - John Philpin 10/7
H: The Stepsister Scheme - Jim C. Hines 10/22
O: Open Season - C.J. Box 3/11
N: The Awakening - Nora Roberts 1/22
E: Eleven - Carolyn Arnold 11/26
✔ 13. Checkers | Draughts
C: Sleeping With Anemone - Kate Collins 12/21
H: Blood in Her Veins - Faith Hunter 11/14
E: Chasing Rabbits - Erin R Bedford 12/19
C: Crystal Sage - Kara Dalkey 1/23
K: Southern Fried - Tonya Kappes 3/13
E: Man at Work - Elaine Fox 12/19
R: Queen Alice - Roy A. Mauritsen 12/18
S: Dark Voyage - Helen Susan Swift 9/7
D: Wolverine's Daughter - Doranna Durgin 10/20
R: The Rivals - Mechele Armstrong 12/31
A: Dating Can Be Murder - Jennifer Apodaca 12/18
U: Unbreakable - Violetta Rand 10/25
G: Grand Slam - J.T. Cheyanne 9/22
H: Hollen the Soulless - Denali Day 10/29
T: The Shape of Night - Tess Gerritsen 1/23
S: The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3
✔ 14. Cigarette | Fag
C: The Masked City - Genevieve Cogman 10/30
I: Intimate Beings - Jessica Barksdale Inclan 10/23
G: A Ghost of a Chance - Morgana Best 10/31
A: The Hidden World - Alison Baird 1/6
R: The Requiem Red - Brynn Chapman 2/13
E: Proof of Murder - Lauren Elliott 12/25
T: The Tower of Armaethia - Andrenik Sergoyan 1/10
T: Town in a Wild Moose Chase - B.B. Haywood 3/2
E: Death by Vanilla Latte - Alex Erickson 12/30
F: What Lurks Below - Donald Firesmith 11/10
A: The Considerate Killer - Lene Kaaberbøl & Agnette Friis 1/8
G: The Girl in Red - Christina Henry 11/24
✔ 15. Closet | wardrobe
C: Cat in a Sapphire Slipper - Carole Nelson Douglas 1/25
L: Lavender Blue - Donna Kauffman 12/29
O: One Cold Night - Kate Pepper 4/1
S: Weddings from Hell - Maggie Shayne 10/31
E: Earning It - Angela Quarles 1/24
T: Death of a Rug Lord - Tamar Myers 8/18
W: Wild Irish Ride - Jennifer Saints 9/11
A: The Smallest Part - Amy Harmon 1/15
R: WWW: Wake - Robert J. Sawyer 2/28
D: Dream Eyes - Jayne Ann Krentz 11/21
R: Rebel Spring - Morgan Rhodes & Michelle Rowen 3/4
O: Wild Irish Heart - Tricia O'Malley 4/9
B: Bonded in Blood - L. Ann & L. Gene Brown 11/21
E: I'll Be Slaying You - Cynthia Eden 1/29
Word Pairs 16-20
❃ If you love both equally, do the tasks for both American and British terms.
Tasks:
✔ 16a. Cookie - Read a book with a character who loves to bake; tell us who.
Cherry Cheesecake Murder - Joanne Fluke (Hannah Swensen) 8/6
✔ 17a. Cotton candy - Read a book that takes place at an amusement park or carnival (somewhere that sells cotton candy); tell us where.
Circus Summer - Kailin Gow 5/1
✔ 18a. Counter-clockwise - Read a book with a time-telling device on the cover; post the cover.
A Second Chance - Jodi Taylor 1/29
✔ 19b. Barmy (or daft) - Read a book with a character who is ditzy or flaky; tell us who.
Girl's Guide to Witchcraft - Mindy Klasky 4/12
✔ 20b. Cot - Read a book by an author whose first or last name is 3 letters.
Death of a Bacon Heiress - Lee Hollis 8/9
Word Pairs 21-25❃ If your favorite genre is fantasy / urban fantasy / steampunk or dystopia, spell out both the American and British terms.
✔ 21. Crosswalk | Zebra walk
C: Deadlock - Catherine Coulter 12/18
R: Tiffany Blues - M.J. Rose 2/10
O: Outfoxed by Love - Eve Langlais 5/17
S: Shadows of the Short Days - Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson 11/7
S: Starcatcher - Patricia Potter 11/22
W: Walking in Fire - Catheryn Cade 10/3
A: Prisoner - Annika Martin & Skye Warren 1/16
L: The Legend Makers - Catherine Lanigan 1/15
K: Dark Water Dive - Kathy Brandt 4/3
Z: Deadly Silence - Rebecca Zanetti 4/1
E: Entwined - Elisabeth Naughton 2/1
B: Back on Blossom Street - Debbie Macomber 12/17
R: Wednesday's Child - Peter Robinson 3/20
A: Poisonous - Allison Brennan 1/26
W: Whiskey, Vamps, and Thieves - Selene Charles 10/11
A: The Pretty Ones - Ania Ahlborn 1/27
L: Hard as You Can - Laura Kaye 3/5
K: The Stone Demon - Karen Mahoney 4/10
✔ 22. Cupcake | Fairycake
C: Calamity Jayne Rides Again - Kathleen Bacus 1/14
U: Under Currents - Nora Roberts 12/26
P: Passion Ignites - Donna Grant 10/8
C: Call of the Colossus - K.C. May 3/5
A: A Darkness Absolute - Kelley Armstrong 2/20
K: Secret Sisters - Jayne Ann Krentz 5/4
E: Caged - Ellison Cooper 3/6
F: Falling Kingdoms - Morgan Rhodes 12/5
A: Buried in a Book - Lucy Arlington 3/6
I: It's All Greek to Me - Katie MacAlister 10/24
R: Stakes & Stilettos - Michelle Rowen 3/28
Y: You’ve Got Murder - Donna Andrews 12/15
C: A Cold Day in Hell - Stella Cameron 2/25
A: The Ghost and the Dead Deb - Alice Kimberly 3/8
K: The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum - Kirsten Weiss 5/5
E: Plain Bad Heroines - Emily M. Danforth 3/13
✔ 23. Daycare | Creche
D: The Drowning - J.P Smith 11/28
A: An Apple for the Creature - Charlaine Harris 3/12
Y: You Are Dead - Peter James 12/17
C: The Burning Page - Genevieve Cogman 4/10
A: All the Tides of Fate - Adalyn Grace 5/7
R: Gathering Darkness - Morgan Rhodes 3/31
E: Guys & Dogs - Elaine Fox 3/19
C: Circus Summer - Kailin Gow 5/1
R: Stolen Soul - Alex Rivers 3/31
E: The Lantern Men - Elly Griffiths 4/8
C: The Stupidest Angel - Christopher Moore 5/9
H: The Warlock King - Heather Killough-Walden 12/5
E: Kodiak's Claim - Eve Langlais 5/14
✔ 24. Detour | Diversion
D: Smoke and Fire - Donna Grant 1/30
E: Angel of Darkness - Cynthia Eden 5/16
T: Tart of Darkness - Denise Swanson 3/7
O: The Lonely Hearts Hotel - Heather O'Neill 6/23
U: The Unhandsome Prince - John Moore 1/17
R: Red Hot Fury - Kasey MacKenzie 5/28
D: The Dark Corners of the Night - Meg Gardiner 1/24
I: The Buccaneers - Iain Lawrence 11/14
V: Christmas with a Vampire - Bonnie Vanak 12/4
E: The Watchers of Eden - T.C. Edge 5/20
R: Rook - Sharon Cameron 5/29
S: The Song of the Quarkbeast - Jasper Fforde 11/29
I: Illumination - Susannah Sandlin 12/24
O: One Tequila - Tricia O'Malley 7/24
N: A New Leash on Death - Susan Conant 1/23
✔ 25. Diaper | Nappy
D: Dangerous Prey - Lindsay McKenna 5/14
I: Ivory - Steve Merrifield 12/27
A: Spell Weaver - Roxi Ashe 5/10
P: The 17th Suspect - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 10/20
E: Polar Bared - Eve Langlais 6/9
R: Twisted Truths - Rebecca Zanetti 5/13
N: Just Fine with Caroline - Annie England Noblin 2/26
A: book:Whisper of the Moon Moth|34879515] - Lindsay Jayne Ashford 5/21
P: Burn Marks - Sara Paretsky 11/2
P: The Phantom of the Opera - Gaston Leroux 11/4
Y: Ovation by Death - Dorian Yeager 12/20
Word Pairs 26-30
❃ If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, spell out the American words and do the tasks for the British words.
✔ 26. Dress
D: Destined for an Early Grave - Jeaniene Frost 5/17
R: Faithless in Death - J.D. Robb 6/4
E: Jealous And Freakn' - Eve Langlais 6/12
S: Smoldering Hunger - Donna Grant 12/7
S: The Secret of the Wooden Lady - Carolyn Keene 12/10
✔ 27. Eggplant
E: Edge Of Fear - Cherry Adair 6/9
G: The Goblin King - Heather Killough-Walden 12/8
G: The Good Fairies of New York - Martin Millar 12/4
P: Perversion - T.M. Frazier 11/8
L: Hard to Hold on To - Laura Kaye 3/10
A: The Princess Knight - G.A. Aiken 3/10
N: I Am Your Judge - Nele Neuhaus 4/15
T: Limitations - Scott Turow 3/15
✔ 28. Elevator
E: Alpha Star - Elsa Jade 6/14
L: Hard to Come By - Laura Kaye 3/17
E: Wolf's Capture - Eve Langlais 6/19
V: Close-Up - Virginia Kantra 12/28
A: All the Time You Need - Melissa Mayhue 6/11
T: To Kill a Kingdom - Alexandra Christo 3/19
O: The Rogue King - Abigail Owen 8/7
R: Lethal Lies - Rebecca Zanetti 5/10
✔ 29. Eraser
E: Grizzly Love - Eve Langlais 6/28
R: Shiver of Fear - Roxanne St. Claire 6/23
A: Absolute Fear - Lisa Jackson 6/22
S: Soul Sucker - Kate Pearce 12/14
E: Croc's Return - Eve Langlais 7/9
R: Hunt Her Down - Roxanne St. Claire 6/25
✔ 30. Expensive
E: A Killer Plot - Ellery Adams 7/10
X: Claim The Leopard Princess - Meg Xuemei X. 9/14
P: Primitive Nights - Candi Wall 11/24
E: Dragon Fate - Elsa Jade 7/17
N: The Snowman - Jo Nesbø 4/17
S: Soul of the Wildcat - Devyn Quinn 12/16
I: Into the Black Nowhere - Meg Gardiner 1/7
V: A Vow So Bold and Deadly - Brigid Kemmerer 2/24
E: Panther's Claim - Eve Langlais 7/20
Tasks:
✔ 26b. Frock - Read a book with a dress on its cover AND written by a British author; post the cover and make sure to post the author link.
Not That Kind of Girl - Susan Donovan 2/18
✔ 27b. Aubergine - Read a book written by an author whose first and last initial may be found in AUBERGINE (ignore middle initials).
Deadly Currents - Beth Groundwater 8/18
✔ 28b. Lift - Read a book that is in the upper half of your TBR (must be higher than the midpoint of your TBR); tell us the total number of books in your TBR and the book's position on your TBR.
Dust to Dust - Beverly Connor 9/18
✔ 29b. Rubber - Read a book that has something made of rubber on its cover; post the cover.
Romancing the Dead - Tate Hallaway (bike tires) 7/22
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✔ 30b. Dear - Read a book you purchased that cost $5 or more; may use foreign currencies roughly equivalent to US dollars.
The Heir of Night - Helen Lowe 4/10
Word Pairs 31-35❃ If you love baseball, do the tasks for the American words and spell out the British terms.
✔ 31. Faucet
F: Finding Mr. Happily Ever After - Melissa Storm & Melissa McClone 11/26
A: His Boots Under Her Bed - Ana Leigh 6/26
U: Universal Harvester - John Darnielle 1/30
C: Bitter Harvest - Sheila Connolly 4/3
E: City of Stone - T.C. Edge 8/28
T: The Malfeasance Occasional: Girl Trouble - Clare Toohey 3/22
✔ 32. Field
F: The Fire King - Marjorie M. Liu 4/30
I: The Storm Bringer - Isabel Cooper 1/20
E: Every Dead Thing - John Connolly 10/8
L: Hard to Let Go - Laura Kaye 3/24
D: The Diva Haunts the House - Krista Davis 1/5
✔ 33. First Floor
F: Fix Her Up - Carey Heywood 6/24
I: Ink, Iron, and Glass - Gwendolyn Clare 2/12
R: Red Rising - Pierce Brown 8/13
S: SEALed Forever - Mary-Margret Daughtridge 1/2
T: Torn - Chris Jordan 3/29
F: Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox - Forthright 5/8
L: Dangerous Attachments - Sarah Lovett 4/16
O: The Killing Hills - Chris Offutt 8/15
O: Over the Faery Hill - Jennifer L. Hart 12/24
R: Lions and the Living Dead - Ruby Loren 9/8
✔ 34. Flashlight
F: Firestorm - Donna Grant 8/13
L: The Harp and The Fiddle - Lila Dubois 5/21
A: The Deepest of Secrets - Kelley Armstrong 3/17
S: The Seelie King - Heather Killough-Walden 1/12
H: A Heart So Fierce and Broken - Brigid Kemmerer 1/12
L: The Third Victim - Lisa Gardner 6/6
I: Shadow Zone - Iris Johansen & Roy Johansen 2/26
G: Ghosts of the Sea Moon - A.F. Stewart 1/31
H: A Highlander Christmas - Dawn Halliday 12/13
T: Tristan - Liz Gavin 4/25
✔ 35. Flat tire
F: Fair Game - Annette Dashofy 2/4
L: Taking Chase - Lauren Dane 5/8
A: The Girl in the Tower - Katherine Arden 8/27
T: Blood of Eden - Tami Dane 5/15
T: Deliver Me from Darkness - Tes Hilaire 5/25
I: The Immortal Rules - Julie Kagawa 4/22
R: Curse of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain 9/13
E: A Merciful Death - Kendra Elliott 10/19
Tasks:
✔ 31b. Tap - Read a book with a title word that rhymes with "TAP."
Final Lap - Erin McCarthy 2/21/23
✔ 32b. Pitch - Read a book whose author's first or last name is 5 letters.
Death of a Trophy Wife - Laura Levine 8/6
✔ 33b. Ground Floor - Read the book which has been on your TBR the longest; tell us the date you added it.
Cold Blood - Theresa Monsour (added March 2009) 12/27
✔ 34b. Torch - Read a book whose title contains a word that ENDS with "ch."
The Ruby Brooch - Katherine Lowry Logan 3/27
✔ 35b. Puncture - Read a book that punctures your expectations - i.e. you thought you would love the book, but you did not; briefly tell us why.
Castle Perilous - John DeChancie 8/27
(a humorous book with 144,000 rooms should have been interesting instead was just random stuff happening to random people. very boring)
Word Pairs 36-40
❃ If you don't particularly like either, spell out both the American and British words.
✔ 36. French Fries | Chips
F: The Fifth Petal - Brunonia Barry 9/20
R: Roses in Moonlight - Lynn Kurland 9/18
E: A Merciful Truth - Kendra Elliot 11/11
N: Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin - Nancy Atherton 4/27
C: Without a Sound - Carla Cassidy 2/15
H: Half-Off Ragnarok - Seanan McGuire 1/8
F: They Never Learn - Layne Fargo 9/30
R: The Walled City - Ryan Graudin 9/25
I: Into Aether - L.M. Fry 4/23
E: Eeny Meeny - M.J. Arlidge 11/25
S: The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller 1/19
C: Child of the Grove - Tanya Huff 8/25
H: Wraith - Helen Harper 2/8
I: If You Give A Girl A Viscount - Kieran Kramer 5/30
P: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Seth Grahame-Smith 1/9
S: Super Sad True Love Story - Gary Shteyngart 2/9
✔ 37. Garbage | Rubbish
G: Glazed Murder - Jessica Beck 2/23
A: Blood Song - Cat Adams 11/5
R: Keto Diet For Dummies - Rami Abrams 11/8
B: Bittersweet - Sarina Bowen 2/11
A: 15 Seconds - Andrew Gross 11/5
G: The Gates of Hell - Susan Sizemore 3/15
E: Thanksgiving - Janet Evanovich 12/4
R: A Reasonable Doubt - Phillip Margolin 12/5
U: Immortal Protector - Ursula Bauer 3/24
B: Blind Eye - Jan Coffey 2/19
B: Bound By Sin - Jenna Maclaine 4/18
I: It Takes Two to Mango - Carrie Doyle 12/3
S: Poison in Paddington - Samantha Silver 2/14
H: Half Bad - Sally Green 6/5
✔ 38. Garbage Can | Dustbin
G: Changeless - Gail Carriger 4/20
A: A Terrible Beauty - Tasha Alexander 11/26
R: The Child Finder - Rene Denfeld 11/25
B: The Bourbon Kings - J.R. Ward 2/17
A: The Look of Love - Bella Andre 10/6
G: Blameless - Gail Carriger 4/26
E: Curious Minds - Janet Evanovich & Phoef Sutton 12/10
C: The Lost Plot - Genevieve Cogman 4/28
A: Playing Dead - Allison Brennan 10/9
N: The Naturals - Jennifer Lynn Barnes 11/12
D: The Dirty Secrets Club - Meg Gardiner 2/4
U: Undone - Shannon Richard 6/2
S: Silver Zombie - Carole Nelson Douglas 2/16
T: The Silvered - Tanya Huff 3/26
B: BoneMan's Daughters - Ted Dekker 5/22
I: Immortal Champion - Lisa Hendrix 3/30
N: Getting It! - Rhonda Nelson 10/1
✔ 39. Gas | Petrol
G: Heartless - Gail Carriger 5/25
A: Defeat the Darkness - Alexis Morgan 9/3
S: Sympathy for the Devil - Holly Lisle 3/17
P: Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part One - T.M. Frazier 11/30
E: The Edge of the Crazies - Jamie Harrison 12/19
T: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars - Christopher Paolini 6/21
R: The Girl in the Ice - Robert Bryndza 10/16
O: One of Those Malibu Nights - Elizabeth Adler 9/15
L: Killer Insight - Victoria Laurie 10/15
✔ 40. Grade | Mark
G: Gray Ghost - William G. Tapply 5/31
R: Snow Like Ashes - Sara Raasch 10/21
A: Watcher in the Woods - Kelley Armstrong 9/28
D: The Wicked Will Rise - Danielle Paige 2/5
E: Shop Till You Drop - Elaine Viets 12/24
M: Murder Most Maine - Karen MacInerney 11/3
A: This Fallen Prey - Kelley Armstrong 9/22
R: Pulse - Jeremy Robinson 10/23
K: Killer Physique - G.A. McKevett 1/13
Word Pairs 41-45❃ If your ideal vacation is staying home (and reading?!), do the tasks for the American words and spell out the British words.
✔ 41. Motorway
M: The Memory Collector - Meg Gardiner 2/20
O: Onyx - Jennifer L. Armentrout 10/14
T: Timeless - Gail Carriger 6/25
O: Love, Eternally - Morgan O'Neill 10/29
R: Really Unusual Bad Boys - MaryJanice Davidson 7/16
W: Wrong Alibi - Christina Dodd 2/22
A: The Bear and the Nightingale - Katherine Arden 8/13
Y: Susana and the Scot - Sabrina York 12/22
✔ 42. Bonnet
B: Busy Bodies - Joan Hess 5/29
O: Oceans of Magic - Brian M. Thomsen 2/13
N: Notorious - Diana Palmer 7/31
N: A Nameless Witch - A. Lee Martinez 7/31
E: Dragon Fall - Elsa Jade 7/17
T: Grim Death and Bill the Electrocuted Criminal - Mike Mignola & Tom Sniegoski 10/19
✔ 43. Peckish
P: The Phantom King - Heather Killough-Walden 12/2
E: Reading Up a Storm - Eva Gates 1/14
C: The Corpse Wore Tartan - Kaitlyn Dunnett 5/24
K: Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea - Gary Kinder 8/10
I: In the Middle of Somewhere - Roan Parrish 6/30
S: Siren's Secret - Debbie Herbert 3/22
H: Hard Ever After - Laura Kaye 5/11
✔ 44. Crossroad
C: The Clockwork Dagger - Beth Cato 6/12
R: Silent Night - J.D. Robb 9/28
O: Open and Shut - David Rosenfelt 3/21
S: Sticks - Joan Bauer 4/4
S: Styx's Storm - Lora Leigh 7/4
R: Secret of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain 1/15
O: The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake 4/19
A: The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination - John Joseph Adams 7/11
D: The Dragon Book - Jack Dann 4/21
✔ 45. In hospital
I: Into the Night - Janelle Denison 10/11
N: Night Child - Jes Battis 8/26
H: Half Lost - Sally Green 6/28
O: Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/2
S: Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution - Steven R. Gundry 7/31
P: Plover Island Breakdown - Joel Brown 3/16
I: Imprudence - Gail Carriger 10/31
T: Turned - Morgan Rice 10/27
A: Across the Green Grass Fields - Seanan McGuire 7/24
L: The Firefighter - Susan Lyons, et al 6/14
Tasks:
✔ 41a. Highway - Read a book with any type of paved road on its cover; post the cover.
A Glimpse of Evil - Victoria Laurie 4/19
✔ 42a. Hood - Read a book whose title contains words no longer than 4 letters.
Take One With You - Oak Anderson 4/24
✔ 43a. Hungry - Read a book that leaves you "hungry for more" - i.e. a series book that makes you eager to read the next in series, or a new author who makes you want to read another of their book.
Mischief in Mudbug - Jana Deleon 4/14
✔ 44a. Intersection - Read a book that could be classified in two or more genres; tell us the genres.
The Untold Story - Genevieve Cogman (time travel, historical, adventure) 2/13
✔ 45a. In the hospital - Read a book in which a character is in the hospital for whatever reason; tell us who and why.
Once Perfect - Cecy Robson (heroine, mental breakdown) 9/11
Word Pairs 46-50
❃ If you like all white lights for Christmas decorating, spell out the American words and do the tasks for the British words.
✔ 46. Ladybug
L: The Last Namsara - Kristen Ciccarelli 8/14
A: The Winter of the Witch - Katherine Arden 9/14
D: The Dry - Jane Harper 5/1
Y: A Yuletide Kiss - Madeline Hunter/Sabrina Jeffries/Mary Jo Putney 1/23
B: Blood Works - David Boyle 9/18
U: The Upstairs House - Julia Fine 7/13
G: The Dragon Prince - Mary Gillgannon 8/14
✔ 47. License Plate
L: Wired - Liz Maverick 9/18
I: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - V.E. Schwab 11/6
C: Death on Windmill Way - Carrie Doyle 8/12
E: Equal Parts - Emma Winters 1/16
N: Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman 10/7
S: Spoils of the Dead - Dana Stabenow 5/2
E: The Night Hawks - Elly Griffiths 1/29
P: Pixi Poison - Lee Dignam & Katerina Martinez 4/24
L: Bloodless - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child 11/13
A: Protector - Anna Hackett 9/23
T: A Stranger in Paradise - Tianna Xander 12/17
E: A Date with the Other Side - Erin McCarthy 2/14
✔ 48. Janitor
J: The Girl in the Glass - James Hayman 10/13
A: Asteroid Made of Dragons - G. Derek Adams 12/28
N: The Ice Queen - Nele Neuhaus 12/7
I: Don't Look - Alexandra Ivy 12/25
T: To Ride a White Horse - Pamela Ford 2/21
O: Hotel Silence - Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir 5/9
R: R.I.P. - Charity B. 10/23
✔ 49. Jello
J: Death By Honeymoon - Jaden Skye 10/21
E: Needle and Dread - Elizabeth Lynn Casey 2/25
L: Betrayal's Shadow - K.H. LeMoyne 12/12
L: Witch on Ice - Cat Larson 1/1
O: One for Sorrow - Sarah A. Denzil 5/12
✔ 50. Jump rope
J: The Forever Sea - Joshua Phillip Johnson 11/22
U: In the Blood - Lisa Unger 7/28
M: When Books Went to War - Molly Guptill Manning 5/12
P: Personal Demons - Lisa Desrochers 6/11
R: Reticence - Gail Carriger 11/27
O: Hidden - Karen E. Olson 5/22
P: The 18th Abduction - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 6/15
E: The Edge of Normal - Carla Norton 3/20
Tasks:
✔ 46b. Ladybird - Read a book with the word "LADY" in the title; plurals and compound words are fine.
How to Woo a Reluctant Lady - Sabrina Jeffries 5/4
✔ 47b. Number Plate - Read a book with a cardinal number in its title (5, not 5th; 1, not first).
One Poison Pie - Lynn Cahoon 3/15
✔ 48b. Caretaker - Read a book in which one character takes care of another character; briefly explain.
Maybe This Time - Jennifer Crusie 7/8
(MC takes care of boss's daughter who is feeling neglected and rebellious)
✔ 49b. Jelly - Read a book whose author's first or last name begins with a "J."
Night of the Dragon - Julie Kagawa 8/8
✔ 50b. Skipping rope - Read a book with a verb ending in "ing" in its title.
Come Tumbling Down - Seanan McGuire 7/15
Word Pairs 51-55❃ If you love doing Sudoku puzzles, do the tasks for the American terms and spell out the British words.
Word Pairs 51-55
❃ If you love doing Sudoku puzzles, do the tasks for the American terms and spell out the British words.
✔ 51. Paddling pool
P: Pocket Apocalypse - Seanan McGuire 9/5
A: Alone in the Wild - Kelley Armstrong 10/12
D: X Marks the Scot - Kaitlyn Dunnett 9/11
D: Dragons Don't Cry - D'Elen McClain 9/24
L: The Langoliers - Stephen King 1/21
I: In the Company of Witches - Joey W. Hill 12/26
N: Whiskey Straight Up - Nina Wright 12/18
G: The Warlord - Gena Showalter 8/21
P: Prudence - Gail Carriger 10/24
O: Crossing in Time - D.L. Orton 6/20
O: Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro 7/4
L: Hold Back The Storm - Lynn Hanna 2/1
✔ 52. Queue
Q: The Trade - Meghan Quinn 5/17
U: The Unkindness of Ravens - M.E. Hilliard 8/6
E: Chilled to the Cone - Ellie Alexander 3/31
U: Unreasonable Doubt - Vicki Delaney 10/20
E: Nothing Bundt Trouble - Ellie Alexander 4/10
✔ 53. Off-licence
O: The Girl Before - Rena Olsen 7/21
F: Fortune and Fate - Sharon Shinn 10/15
F: Frightfully Fortune - Jana Deleon 10/21
L: The Lemon Sisters - Jill Shalvis 2/16
I: Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
C: Mystery at the Fair - Connie Cockrell 8/27
E: Elysium Dreams - Hadena James 4/13
N: Nine Elms - Robert Bryndza 1/30
C: Vortex - Catherine Coulter 9/6
E: Under the Cover of Murder - Lauren Elliott 4/17
✔ 54. Post
P: Boneshaker - Cherie Priest 11/3
O: City of Iron and Dust - J.P. Oakes 7/23
S: Sinful Innocence - Kayla Janz 6/20
T: A Terrible Fall of Angels - Laurell K. Hamilton 1/27
✔ 55. Maths
M: Moondance Beach - Susan Donovan 6/1
A: A Stranger in Town - Kelley Armstrong 10/17
T: Tales of the Peculiar - Ranson Riggs 1/26
H: Half Wild - Sally Green 6/24
S: Security - Gina Wohlsdorf 10/3
Tasks:
✔ 51a. Kiddie pool - Read a juvenile or young adult book
Jackaby - William Ritter 8/23
✔ 52a. Line - Read a book you had to wait to read; tell us why.
Blood Heir - Ilona Andrews (library waiting list) 3/20
✔ 53a. Liquor store - Read a book in which a character visits a liquor store; copy the sentence and location when posting here.
Resurrection Bay - Emma Viskic 5/22
(Best Buy Cellars...too much to ask for in a bottle of wine), p89
✔ 54a. Mail - Read a book with a one word title that is 4 letters long - i.e. Heft.
Kato - D.B. Reynolds 8/28
✔ 55a. Math - Read a book in which a character works with numbers
1Q84 - Haruki Murakami (Tengo,mathematician) 1/25
Word Pairs 56-60
❃ If you live in a big city, do the tasks for both the American and British words
LIVE IN: Columbus, Ohio
✔ 56a. Mirror - Read a book with a mirror on its cover; post the cover.
When a Princess Proposes - Kerrelyn Sparks 5/29
✔ 56b. Looking Glass - Read a book with any type of reflection on its cover; post the cover.
The One You Love - Paul Pilkington 1/29
✔ 57a. Motorcycle - Read a book with a two-wheeled vehicle on its cover; post the cover.
Murder in Galway - Carlene O'Connor (bicycle) 5/9
✔ 57b. Motorbike - Read a book in which someone owns a motorcycle; tell us who.
Lay It Down - Cara McKenna (Vince) 8/30
✔ 58a. Movie - Read a book that has been made into a movie; tell us the movie name if it is not the same as the book title.
Rule of Wolves - Leigh Bardugo 7/28
✔ 58b. Film - Read a book that involves movies or film production; tell us how your book fits.
Chaos Choreography - Seanan McGuire (MC is filming a reality TV show) 3/19
✔ 59a. Movies - Read a book in which one or more characters go to the movies;
Love Letters - Debbie Macomber (Ellie and Tom) 8/5
✔ 59b. Cinema - Read a book in which one or more characters go to a theater or cinema;
Gwynneth Ever After - Linda Poitevin (hero and heroine) 7/30
✔ 60a. Overalls - Read a book whose title begins with "O;" ignore a/an/the.
One Final Breath - Lynn H. Blackburn 1/29
✔ 60b. Dungarees - Read a book that takes place on a farm or in a (plant) nursery.
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery - Brom 2/19
Word Pairs 61-65❃ Do you prefer Coke over Pepsi products? - spell out the American words and do the tasks for the British words.
✔ 61. Overpass
O: Operation Tropical Affair - Kimberli A. Bindschatel 8/4
V: Verse of the Vanguard - K.C. May 6/4
E: Fresh Brewed Murder - Emmeline Duncan 4/23
R: Deal with the Devil - Kit Rocha 2/26
P: When Smiles Fade - Paige Dearth 12/4
A: Afterthought - Janet Clare 12/21
S: SEALed with a Ring - Mary-Margret Daughtridge 10/17
S: A Sinister Six - Steve Boseley 12/7
✔ 62. Pacifier
P: A Child Called "It" - Dave Pelzer 12/21
A: All His Pretty Girls - Charly Cox 12/31
C: Mystical Warrior - Janet Chapman 10/5
I: Blood Faerie - India Drummond 2/20
F: Bryant & May and The Bleeding Heart - Christopher Fowler 11/9
I: The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko - Scott Stambach 2/26
E: Nefertiti's Heart - A.W. Exley 5/21
R: Chill Factor - Rachel Caine 2/28
✔ 63. Pants
P: A Perfect Bind - Dorothy St. James 1/26
A: All Is Not Forgotten - Wendy Walker 12/31
N: Not My Blood - Barbara Cleverly 2/12
T: Shewolf - Teresa D'Amario 3/4
S: Vicious - V.E. Schwab 1/2
✔ 64. Pantyhose
P: Her Every Fear - Peter Swanson 2/6
A: Stealing the Wind - Shira Anthony 1/5
N: Never Say Sever in Deadwood - Ann Charles 2/22
T: Flowers Over the Inferno - Ilaria Tuti 3/11
Y: Yews with Caution - Kate Collins 2/2
H: Darkest Journey - Heather Graham 10/7
O: Stroke of Midnight - Olivia Drake 8/24
S: Vengeful - V.E. Schwab 1/13
E: Escape Clause - James O. Born 6/12
✔ 65. Parking Lot
P: The 19th Christmas - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 2/14
A: The Baby-Snatcher - Ann Cleeves 1/7
R: The Devil You Know - Kit Rocha 3/30
K: The Haunting of Josie - Kay Hooper 10/15
I: Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon 3/5
N: A Notorious Love - Sabrina Jeffries 2/27
G: Blaze - Donna Grant 10/2
L: Laid Bare - Lauren Dane 2/19
O: The Oceanography of the Moon - Glendy Vanderah 9/4
T: Torched - Donna Grant 3/26
Tasks:
✔ 61b. Flyover - Read a book whose title or author's last name contain "OVER" intact, but may be contained within another word; i.e. Overstreet, Carol or "Overature."
Mind over Magic - Lindsay Buroker 8/9
✔ 62b. Dummy - Read a book in which a character is "not the brightest bulb;" tell us who.
Sorcery and the Single Girl - Mindy Klasky 4/15
✔ 63b. Trousers - Read a book with a pair of pants or trousers on the cover; post the cover.
Celtic Moon - Jan DeLima 2/7
✔ 64b. Tights - Read a book where all of a female's legs may be seen on the cover; post the cover.
The Selkie Bride - Melanie Jackson 8/26
✔ 65b. Car Park - Read a book that stalls out or drags in the middle.
Scottish Ecstasy - Rebecca Sinclair 8/16
Word Pairs 66-70
❃ If your state / country name begins with M - Z, do the tasks for both the American and British words.
✔ 66a. Period - Read a book you feel ends too abruptly or in which the story is tied up very quickly after a lengthy read.
The Unexpected Bride - Elizabeth Rolls 4/23
✔ 66b. Full stop - Read a book whose title contains any type of punctuation mark.
Shifters and Vampires and Demigods, OH MY! - Nancy Corrigan 4/6
✔ 67a. Pharmacist - Read a book in which a pharmacy is mentioned; copy the sentence
Hekla's Children - James Brogden 11/23
(coming out of the hospital pharmacy), p120
✔ 67b. Chemist - Read a book in which a character works in any scientific field; tell us who and their field.
Dragon Fever - Elsa Jade (Piper, chemist) 7/17
✔ 68a. Pitcher - Read a book with a pitcher, jug, samover, coffee pot or any other container used to serve beverages on its cover; post the cover.
A Murderous Glaze - Melissa Glazer (pitcher) 2/23
✔ 68b. Jug - Read a book with a pitcher, jug, samover, coffee pot or any other container used to serve beverages on its cover; post the cover.
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8
✔ 69a. Potato Chips - Read a book which lists any type of food in its title.
Killed on Blueberry Hill - Sharon Farrow 8/14
69b. Crisps - Read a book where a character thrives on junk food; tell us who.
✔ 70a. Pound sign - Read a book with a two word title; ALL words count.
Death's Angel - Heather Killough-Walden 8/4
✔ 70b. Hash tag - Read a book with a two word title; ALL words count.
Warrior's Angel - Heather Killough-Walden 8/8
Word Pairs 71-75❃ If you live in the Eastern part of your country, do the tasks for the American terms and spell out the British words.
✔ 71. Headmaster
H: Heat - Donna Grant 10/10
E: Endless Evil - Amanda Feyerbend 6/14
A: Cinco de Mayhem - Ann Myers 1/11
D: The Darkest Hour - Maya Banks 10/10
M: Murder Packs a Suitcase - Cynthia Baxter 10/9
A: Devil Days in Deadwood - Ann Charles 1/19
S: Secret Window, Secret Garden - Stephen King 1/23 (
T: Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer 4/1
E: Emerald Blaze - Ilona Andrews 7/9
R: Reptile Memoirs - Silje Ulstein 4/7
✔ 72. Railway
R: Savage - Robyn Wideman 4/14
A: Crowbones - Anne Bishop 3/14
I: I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan 4/23
L: The Library of the Dead - T.L. Huchu 2/20
W: Witchmark - C.L. Polk 11/28
A: Ascendant - Michael R. Miller 3/20
Y: Absolutely Maybe - Lisa Yee 2/15
✔ 73. Dressing Gown
D: Stranger in the Moonlight - Jude Deveraux 11/18
R: A Rose Should Be Red: Part 1 - Akaku Red 4/17
E: The Locked Room - Elly Griffiths 7/9
S: The Secret Chapter - Genevieve Cogman 11/13
S: The Keepers of Sulbreth - Susan Gourley 2/6
I: The Book Stops Here - Ian Sansom 5/14
N: The Shadows - Alex North 3/3
G: The Mortal Word - Genevieve Cogman 10/12
G: The Ghost Tree - Christina Henry 10/30
O: One of Us Is Dead - Jeneva Rose 9/16
W: Heroes of Time Legends - Wayne D. Kramer 1/7
N: Last Guard - Nalini Singh 3/4
✔ 74. Wellies
W: Fury Unleashed - N.J. Walters 2/18
E: Every Whispered Word - Karyn Monk 7/16
L: Lucia in Love - Heather Graham Pozzessere 3/15
L: Last Licks - Cynthia Baxter 4/7
I: Game. Set. Match. - Jennifer Iacopelli 5/24
E: Second Edition Death - Elizabeth Penney 7/19
S: The Sun Dog - Stephen King 1/26
✔ 75. Ladder
L: Lowcountry Boil - Susan M. Boyer 4/17
A: Killer Motive - Ann Girdharry 3/21
D: Dying Breath - Heather Graham 1/17
D: The Dark Archive - Genevieve Cogman 1/28
E: Eighteen Below - Stefan Ahnhem 8/28
R: Redemption Point - Candice Fox 5/7
Tasks:
✔ 71a. Principal - Read a book featuring a school principal or headmaster; tell us who.
XOXO Valentina - Jill Brashear (heroine, school principal) 8/13
✔ 72a. Railroad - Read a book with a train or railroad tracks on the cover;
Ghost Gone Wild - Carolyn G. Hart 8/20
✔ 73a. Robe - Read a book whose cover shows a robe or any other bedtime attire (i.e. pajamas, night shirt);
Frozen Tides - Morgan Rhodes 9/9
✔ 74a. Rubber Boots - Read a book with any type of rain gear on the cover;
Perfectly Matched - Heather Webber (umbrella) 7/22
✔ 75a. Run (in pantyhose) -Read a book with a pair of female legs on display;
Mayhem in High Heels - Gemma Halliday 3/26
Word Pairs 76-80
❃ If your favorite type of music is rock-n-roll, do the tasks for both the American and British terms.
Tasks:
✔ 76a. Schedule - Read a book that you had actually planned to read at least one month in advance.
Alien vs. Alien - Gini Koch 8/2
✔ 77b. Sellotape - Read a book whose title contains a word that ends in "O."
The Cheerio Killings - Doug Allyn 1/30
✔ 78a. Sidewalk - Read a book with a sidewalk pictured on its cover;
Hometown Girl - Mariah Stewart 7/6
✔ 78b. Pavement - Read a book with an eight-word title; this may include a title and its subtitle.
The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Eragon - Christopher Paolini 1/21
✔ 79a. Sink - Read a book with any kitchen appliance on its cover;
Death on the Night of Lost Lizards - Julia Buckley (stove) 2/4
✔ 79b. Washbasin - Read a book with any type of basin on its cover (be creative, if you wish);
Forging Silver into Stars - Brigid Kemmerer 1/11
✔ 80a. Sleep late - Read a book in which a character oversleeps at least once;
Child of Silence - Abigail Padgett (heroine) 8/23
✔ 80b. Lie in - Read a book in which a character likes to sleep late on any particular day;
Competence - Gail Carriger (Sekmet) 11/17
Word Pairs 81-85❃ Not a fan of exercise, but I attempt it every so often - do the tasks for both the American and British words.
Tasks:
✔ 81a. Sneakers - Read a book in which a character is sneaking around, trying to do something covert; tell us who and what they are trying to do, using spoilers if necessary.
The Unkindness of Ravens - M.E. Hilliard 8/6
(MC is trying to uncover who murdered her friend)
✔ 81b. Trainers - Read a book that has a character who is a trainer or coach ; tell us who.
Three Shirt Deal - Stephen J. Cannell (Chooch) 11/1
✔ 82a. Soccer - Read a book with any type of sports equipment on its cover; post the cover.
Stealing Home - Jennifer Seasons (baseball glove) 2/3
✔ 82b. Football - Read a book in which a football game is attended; tell us who attends.
Broken Beautiful Hearts - Kami Garcia (MC and her mother) 8/22
✔ 83a. Sprinkles - Read a book that has sprinkles or any other type of small candy on its cover
Buttercream Bump Off - Jenn McKinlay 1/29
✔ 83b. Hundreds & Thousands - Read a book that is any position over 999 on your TBR; tell us the book's position.
Trail Of Blood - Lisa Black (1119) 5/17
✔ 84a. Stove - Read a book with any type of cooking means on its cover (stove, campfire)
And Then You Dye - Monica Ferris 9/9
✔ 84b. Cooker - Read a book whose title contains a noun that ends in "ER" - shower, butter.
The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman 3/8
✔ 85a. Stroller - Read a book that shows someone walking; post the cover.
Once You Go This Far - Kristen Lepionka 7/31
✔ 85b. Pushchair - Read a book with any type of baby paraphernalia on its cover; post the cover.
The Corpse at the Crystal Palace - Carola Dunn 1/28
Word Pairs 86-90
❃ I don't do holidays - choose how you would like to complete the word pairs (you must use both the American and the British words).
Tasks:
✔ 86a. Subway - Read a book that takes place in any city with its own subway system List; tell us where.
Total Rush - Deirdre Martin 8/7
✔ 86b. Tube (or Underground) - Read a book that takes place in London.
The Farm - Tom Rob Smith 3/3
✔ 87a. Suspenders - Read a book marked "romantic suspense" or a "thriller."
You Can Run - Rebecca Zanetti 3/12
✔ 87b. Braces - Read a book marked "young adult" or "juvenile."
In an Absent Dream - Seanan McGuire 7/11
✔ 88a. Sweater - Read a book by an author whose first and last initial may be found in SWEATER.
A Cup of Holiday Fear - Ellie Alexander 2/17
✔ 88b. Jumper - Read a book whose location begins with a letter in JUMPER; tell us where.
A Memory for Murder - Ruby Loren (England) 8/10
✔ 89a. Television - Read a book that has been made into a tv show; tell us the show's name.
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone - Diana Gabaldon (Outlander) 1/27/22
✔ 89b. Telly - Read a book that has been made into a tv show; tell us the show's name.
The Darkest Minds - Alexandra Bracken 1/15/22
✔ 90a. Thumbtack - Read a book whose title begins with "T" - The does NOT count!
Trick or Treat Murder - Leslie Meier 8/12
✔ 90b. Drawing Pin - Read a book with a sharp, pointy object on its cover; post the cover.
Murder is a Monkey's Game - Ruby Loren (knife) 8/11
Word Pairs 91-95❃ I am NOT a morning person - shut up and hand me coffee! - spell the American words and do the tasks for the British terms.
✔ 91. Tic-Tac-Toe
T: A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
I: Inferno - Donna Grant 6/18
C: Mind Games - Carolyn Crane 11/26
T: Key to Conflict - Talia Gryphon 4/5
A: All the Murmuring Bones - Angela Slatter 3/25
C: The Jungle - Clive Cussler 11/27
T: A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor 4/9
O: Of Claws and Fangs - Faith Hunter 9/16
E: Written in Stone - Ellery Adams 9/25
✔ 92. Truck
T: Touch If You Dare - Stephanie Rowe 5/13
R: The Silvered Serpents - Roshani Chokshi 5/15
U: Untamed - Elizabeth Lowell 11/20
C: Gingerdead Man - Maya Corrigan 12/18
K: Himself - Jess Kidd 1/9
✔ 93. Trunk
T: 'Twas the Knife Before Christmas - Jacqueline Frost 4/27
R: As the Crow Flies - Robin Lythgoe 5/19
U: Unfinished Business - J.A. Jance 12/17
N: Bloodstone - Nate Kenyon 3/23
K: A Most Dangerous Profession - Karen Hawkins 2/22
✔ 94. Turn Signal
T: Tome of the Undergates - Sam Sykes 4/30
U: Unbroken Cowboy - Maisey Yates 12/25
R: Rowan's Well - C.J. Harter 4/26
N: No Nest for the Wicket - Donna Andrews 4/19
S: Sheer Dynamite - Jennifer Skully 2/25
I: The Importance of Being Alice - Katie MacAlister 4/24
G: Beyond the Gate - Susan Gourley 2/9
N: Night of the Wolves - Heather Graham 4/29
A: The Second Blind Son - Amy Harmon 4/6
L: Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny 5/28
✔ 95. Umbrella
U: Immortal Illusions - Ursula Bauer 12/30
M: Curse of the Specter Queen - Jenny Elder Moke 3/10
B: The Fourth Monkey - J.D. Barker 11/19
R: The Gilded Wolves - Roshani Chokshi 4/28
E: The Vineyard Victims - Ellen Crosby 9/26
L: Blood Bargain - Maria Lima 5/20
L: The Lions Of Los Angeles - Lilly Pink 6/13
A: Southern Spirits - Angie Fox 4/16
Tasks:
✔ 91b. Naughts & Crosses - Read a book that has at least one "0" in its total page count;
The First Girl Child - Amy Harmon (408 pages) 3/24
✔ 92b. Lorry - Read a book with a truck (lorry) on its cover;
Forced to Flee - Terri Reed 9/17
✔ 93b. Boot - Read a book whose cover shows the back end of a car
Lowcountry Bombshell - Susan M. Boyer 8/30
✔ 94b. Indicator - Read a book that has any type of directional word in its title
Digging Up the Remains - Julia Henry 10/7
✔ 95b. Bumbershoot (or Brolly) - Read a book whose cover shows an umbrella of any type
Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft - Mandy M. Roth (unbrella) 5/16
Word Pairs 96-100
❃ My natural hair color is (or used to be) brown or brunette - do the tasks for the American words and spell out the British words.
✔ 96. Kit
K: Curse of Salem - Kay Hooper 3/5
I: The Iron Duke - Meljean Brook 6/27
T: Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts - Kate Racculia 6/4
✔ 97. Holiday
H: Honey and the Hired Hand - Joan Johnston 5/20
O: Victim 2117 - Jussi Adler-Olsen 10/8
L: The Dragon's Temptation - Lily Cahill 6/5
I: Ignite - Donna Grant 5/28
D: Moonlight Masquerade - Jude Deveraux 3/18
A: Mystic Pieces - Ada Bell 5/23
Y: Money Hungry - Joseph Browning & Suzi Yee 5/5
✔ 98. Waistcoat
W: Broken Ascension - Dave Walsh 1/9
A: Gemina - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/1
I: Wildfire - Ilona Andrews 6/19
S: Sapphire Dream - Pamela Montgomerie 2/26
T: These Toxic Things - Rachel Howzell Hall 6/10
C: Cookies and Clairvoyance - Bailey Cates 12/23
O: The Disappeared - Kristina Ohlsson 11/6
A: Assassin's Quest - Robin Hobb 6/8
T: Taken by the Storm - Cyndi Friberg 6/24
✔ 99. Flannels
F: The Fixer Upper - Maggie Mae Gallagher 3/28
L: Gunpowder Alchemy - Jeannie Lin 6/6
A: Axel of Evil - Alina Adams 6/23
N: Nursery Crimes - Ayelet Waldman 5/7
N: The Perfect Murder - Brenda Novak 6/30
E: Marked for Life - Emelie Schepp 9/28
L: The Great Game - Lavie Tidhar 7/14
S: Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger 3/7
✔ 100. Windscreen
W: Family Practice - Charlene Weir 3/8
I: Sapphire Flames - Ilona Andrews 7/8
N: Gilding the Lady - Nicole Byrd 6/14
D: Death of an Irish Mummy - Catie Murphy 3/9
S: Dark Vow - Shona Husk 3/7
C: Catch as Cat Can - Claire Donally 2/12
R: The Bronzed Beasts - Roshani Chokshi 5/21
E: Leech - Hiron Ennes 10/1
E: A Nurse for the Wolfman - Eve Langlais 10/10
N: Night Shift Witch - Cate Lawley 8/27
Tasks:
✔ 96a. Uniform - Read a book in which students have to wear a uniform to attend their school.
Quiet in Her Bones - Nalini Singh 12/2
✔ 97a. Vacation - Read a book in which a character goes on vacation;
Killer Words - V.M. Burns (Portugal) 2/25
✔ 98a. Vest - Read a book whose title begins with "V;" ignore a/an/the.
The Vine Witch - Luanne G. Smith 6/18
✔ 99a. Washcloth - Read a book whose total page count contains a "9;"
Dead in Dublin - Catie Murphy (292 pages) 3/28
✔ 100a. Windshield - Read a book that mentions a windshield;
The Library Policeman - Stephen King 1/25
(she stared straight ahead through the windshield), p177
Word Pairs 101-105❃ My favorite comfort meal is a heaping bowl of macaroni cheese - spell both the American and the British words.
✔ 101. Wrench | Spanner
W: Cursed Moon - Jaye Wells 6/10
R: Drift - L.T. Ryan & Brian Shea 5/30
E: The Lionman Kidnapping - Eve Langlais 10/22
N: Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott 10/10
C: A Cat's Guide to Bonding with Dragons - Chris Behrsin 3/27
H: Hunted - Rebecca Zanetti 5/27
S: Kindred Spirits - C.B. Scott 4/6
P: The Poppy War - R.F. Kuang 2/27
A: Tempting Acquisitions - Addison Fox 7/5
N: Navigating the Storm - Sarah Branson 9/15
N: Storm Echo - Nalini Singh 9/4
E: Wolf Dreams - Aimee Easterling 10/27
R: Shifter Planet - D.B. Reynolds 6/6
✔ 102. Yard | Garden
Y: Sky in the Deep - Adrienne Young 5/13
A: Apple Die - Chelsea Thomas 7/16
R: The Unquiet - J.D. Robb 6/30
D: Sinister - Jana Deleon 4/12
G: Julie's Wolf Pack - Jean Craighead George 2/11
A: The Library of the Unwritten - A.J. Hackwith 7/17
R: Romancing the Duke - Tessa Dare 7/12
D: Dragonfire - Donna Grant 4/20
E: A Chimera's Revenge - Eve Langlais 11/1
N: Bon Bon Voyage - Nancy Fairbanks 9/26
✔ 103. Yard Sale | Jumble Sale
Y: Lola on Fire - Rio Youers 6/25
A: The Ballad of Perilous Graves - Alex Jennings 7/27
R: Rescue Bear: Cortez - J.K. Harper 7/22
D: Diabolical - Jana DeLeon 4/22
S: The Shadow People - Graham Masterton 4/8
A: The Alpine Uproar - Mary Daheim 9/2
L: The Queen Is Dead - Kate Locke 7/21
E: Capturing a Unicorn - Eve Langlais 11/4
J: Pawsitively Poisonous - Melissa Erin Jackson 5/20
U: Under the Whispering Door - T.J. Klune 1/16
M: Magic for Nothing - Seanan McGuire 4/11
B: The Burning Pages - Paige Shelton 4/22
L: Camera Obscura - Lavie Tidhar 7/11
E: Moon Dancer - Aimee Easterling 11/10
S: Gallant - V.E. Schwab 4/10
A: Whiteout - Adriana Anders 9/10
L: Kill All the Lawyers - Paul Levine 7/26
E: Hit Me with Your Best Scot - Suzanne Enoch 11/10
Word Pairs 106-110
❃ If you like both scavenger and spelling challenges, spell out the American words and do the tasks for the British terms, or spell out the British words and do the tasks for the American terms.
✔ 106. Postcode
P: 20th Victim - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 4/8
O: Owls Well That Ends Well - Donna Andrews 10/26
S: Sting - Sandra Brown 5/3
T: Thou Shalt Not Grill - Tamar Myers 8/17
C: Be My Ghost - Carol J. Perry 4/23
O: One Good Earl Deserves a Lover - Sarah MacLean 10/30
D: Die Me a River - Denise Swanson 4/24
E: This Same Earth - Elizabeth Hunter 11/21
✔ 107. Courgette
C: A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas 5/26
O: Wild Irish Soul - Tricia O'Malley 11/23
U: Urgle - Meaghan McIsaac 3/2
R: The Return - D.B. Reynolds 8/3
G: Ground to a Halt - Claudia Bishop 5/3
E: Too Hot To Touch - Louisa Edwards 11/27
T: Daughter of the Moon Goddess - Sue Lynn Tan 6/18
T: Taming Her Bear - J.K. Harper 7/20
E: Stolen Fury - Elisabeth Naughton 12/11
✔ 108. Jacket Potato
J: Good At Games - Jill Mansell 5/30
A: After She Left - Claire Amarti 8/5
C: Crimson Lake - Candice Fox 5/6
K: Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal - Forthright 6/9
E: The Sunken City - Emma V.R. Noyes 12/27/22
T: Tricks for Free - Seanan McGuire 7/10
P: Pleading the Fish - Bree Baker 5/14
O: Once Upon a River - Diane Setterfield 11/25
T: Blood Law - Karin Tabke 8/8
A: April Fool Dead - Carolyn G. Hart 8/14
T: A Curse of Blood & Stone - K.A. Tucker 8/16
O: Owl Be Home for Christmas - Donna Andrews 12/20/22
✔ 109. Plaster
P: Can't Never Tell - Cathy Pickens 4/30
L: Long Shot - Hanna Martine 8/21
A: All Murders Final! - Sherry Harris 8/23
S: The Cartographers - Peng Shepherd 5/8
T: A Treacherous Tasty Trail - Cindy Bell 8/22
E: Six Crimson Cranes - Elizabeth Lim 12/30
R: Riveted - Meljean Brook 8/7
✔ 110. Fringe
F: Flame - Donna Grant 6/17
R: From Garden To Grave - Rickie Blair 8/17
I: It Happened One Night - Stephanie Laurens 7/23
N: Annabel Lee - Mike Nappa 10/24
G: Sea of Ruin - Pam Godwin 5/30
E: The Crow Girl - Erik Axl Sund 12/30
Tasks:
✔ 106a. Zip Code - Read a book whose cover shows a zipper of some kind;
Line of Fire - Jo Davis (290 pages) 1/1
✔ 107a. Zucchini - Read a book whose title contains double consonants -
Hello, Gorgeous! - MaryJanice Davidson 2/7
✔ 108a. Baked potato - Read a book whose author's first and last initial may be found in POTATO.
The Uncanny Raven Winston - Tammie Painter 12/31
✔ 109a. Band-aid - Read a book in which a character suffers a minor injury;
Savage: The Awakening of Lizzie Danton - L.A. Fiore (hero, knife wound) 9/17
✔ 110a. Bangs - Read a book with a gun on the cover;
Swamp Spirits - Jana Deleon 10/19
LAST PAIR
❃ For this last pair, spell out both words and complete both tasks (yes, they are the same, so you will need 2 books that take place mainly a bar or pub).
✔ Bar | Pub
B: Bad Penny - Sharon Sala 7/18
A: Peach Clobbered - Anna Gerard 8/26
R: Red Handed - Gena Showalter 8/12
P: 21st Birthday - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 6/23
U: Up the Seine Without a Paddle - Eliza Watson 7/24
B: Survivors Will Be Shot Again - Bill Crider 7/20
✔ 111a. Bar - Read a book that takes place primarily in a bar (or pub).
Wild Irish Eyes - Tricia O'Malley 9/25
✔ 111b. Pub - Read a book that takes place primarily in a bar (or pub)
Once Upon a River - Diane Setterfield 11/25/22
✔ 104. Zee | Zed
Z: Manta's Gift - Timothy Zahn 12/4
E: The Dragon's Promise - Elizabeth Lim 1/14/22
E: Psychic Dreams - Elizabeth Hunter 1/18/22
Z: Zoo - Tara Elizabeth 12/13
E: The Cure for What Ales You - Ellie Alexander 2/23/22
D: Dark Rites - Heather Graham 6/16
✔ 105. Zero | Nil
Z: Children of the Night - Zan Safra 9/3
E: Hokuloa Road - Elizabeth Hand 2/27/22
R: Trial by Sorcery - Richard Fierce 8/26
O: Opening Gambit - Tilly Wallace 12/28
N: Lying in Wait - Liz Nugent 7/31
I: The Ice Lion - Kathleen O'Neal Gear 8/6
L: Long Live the Queen - Kate Locke 9/10
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Fun Facts About...LIBRARIES! Duration: December 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022
Read: 12/12
✔ 1. The word library comes from Latin liber, the inner bark of trees, and was first used in written form in the 14th century.
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HOARD (disregard A, An, The) - or - a book with a librarian character (tell us who).
Ovation by Death - Dorian Yeager 12/20
✔ 2. In Ancient Egypt, all ships visiting Alexandria were obliged to surrender their books to the Royal Library to be copied.
📚 Read a book with a ship or boat on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book that you got from the library (tell us if it was a physical copy or an e-book).
Heroes of Time Legends - Wayne D. Kramer 1/7
✔ 3. The first bookmobile in the world was launched by philanthropist George Moore in 1857.
📚 Read a book set in England - or - a book with any sort of vehicle on the cover (show us the cover; bonus if it's a horse-drawn carriage).
Whiskey Straight Up - Nina Wright 12/18
✔ 4. Warsaw, Poland is the ultimate heaven for book lovers.
📚 Read a book with a book or books on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a Series book #10 or #11 (tell us the series).
You Are Dead - Peter James (Roy Grace #11) 12/17
✔ 5. Industrialist Andrew Carnegie founded 2,509 libraries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries throughout the English speaking world, including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
📚 Read a book whose title words all begin with letters in PATRONSAINTOFLIBRARIES (3-word minimum) - or - a book set in the late 19th or early 20th century (specifically between 1855 and 1919).
A Stranger in Paradise - Tianna Xander 12/17
✔ 6. The world’s largest fine for an overdue library book stands at $345.14, accumulated at two cents a day.
📚 Read a book that you had to renew at your library - or - a book with a 4 or 7 in the total number of pages (tell us how many).
When Smiles Fade - Paige Dearth (470 pages) 12/4
✔ 7. Biblioteca Joanina has a rather unlikely cleaning crew. In this grand old Portuguese library, bats act as pest control.
📚 Read a book with wings of some kind on the cover (show us the cover; bonus if your book shows a bat) - or - a book with at least 300 pages (tell us how many).
In the Company of Witches - Joey W. Hill 12/26
✔ 8. There are “human libraries” around the world where you can check-out humans as a living book and listen to their unique life stories.
📚 Read a book with a single full-body person on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book with some sort of prejudice in the story line (using spoilers if necessary, briefly tell us what).
Zoo - Tara Elizabeth 12/13
✔ 9. The Haskell Free Library and Opera House sits directly on the border between the United States and Canada. You can walk in from Stanstead, Quebec, and walk out into Derby Line, Vermont.
📚 Read a book whose cover is divided basically in half in some way (show us the cover) - or - a book set in Quebec (Canada) or Vermont (U.S.).
Her Every Fear - Peter Swanson 2/6
✔ 10. The Guinness Book of World Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from public libraries.
📚 Read a book with a 6-word title - or - a book in which there is a thief character (tell us who).
The Dark Archive - Genevieve Cogman (Irene Winters, steals books) 1/28
✔ 11. One of Harvard University Library’s books, Des destinées de l’ame, is 99.9% certain to be bound in human skin.
📚 Read a book in which someone dies - or - a book from a Listopia list with the word BOOK in the list name (tell us the list and what number your book is on the list).
Gingerdead Man - Maya Corrigan 12/18
✔ 12. Among the more popular genres in prison libraries: paranormal romance, young adult, and the Left Behind series.
📚 Read a book tagged by at least 5 people as Paranormal Romance or Young Adult - or - a book from the Left Behind series
Stealing the Wind - Shira Anthony (tagged 14 times) 1/5
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Olympics #31 : Figure Skating Duration: February 1 - March 31, 2022
READ: 10/10
1. Figure skating is the oldest sport in the Winter Olympics. It's synonymous with the Games themselves and is arguably one of the most popular sports at the Winter Olympics.⛸ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OLYMPICS (disregard a, an, the) OR read a very popular book - higher than 100,000 ratings; tell us how many ratings.
The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman (186,674 ratings) 3/8
2. Ironically, figure skating was first introduced at the 1908 London Summer Games which featured pairs, men’s, and ladies’ events. Figure Skating appeared again in the 1920 Antwerp Summer Games before being permanently transferred to the Winter Olympic Games, first held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.⛸ Read a book with an easily identifiable winter scene on its cover; remember to post the cover OR read a book that takes place in England, France, or Belgium; tell us where.
The 19th Christmas - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 2/14
3. The men's and women's singles as well as the pairs events consist of two portions: the short program and the free skate. All events for the short program are 2 minutes, 40 seconds (plus or minus 10 seconds). The men's and pairs' free skates are 4 minutes, 30 seconds (plus or minus 10 seconds), while the women's free skate is 4 minutes (plus or minus 10 seconds).⛸ Read a book with any type of time device on its cover; remember to post the cover OR read a book whose total pages are between 240 and 430 pages; tell us how many pages.
Death of an Irish Mummy - Catie Murphy (256 pages) 3/9
4. The short program features required elements which include jump elements, spin elements and a step sequence. With fewer elements to perform, the short program leaves less room for error, and skaters rely on clean performances and high component scores to earn points heading into the free skate.⛸ Read a book whose title includes a word synonymous with short (i.e. slight, tiny, small) OR read a book in which a competition of some sort takes place; briefly tell us what.
Chaos Choreography - Seanan McGuire 3/19
(MC is involved in a reality TV show competition)
5. The free skate, the second and longer segment of competition, features a broader set of requirements and a maximum number of elements a skater may perform. After a skater completes his or her free skate and receives a free skate score, that score is added to the short program score to determine overall standings.⛸ Read a book whose title contains the word "FREE" (reasonable variations acceptable - i.e. freedom, freelance, freeze) OR read a the second book in a series; tell us the name of the series.
Beyond the Gate - Susan Gourley (The Futhark Chronicles #2) 2/9
6. Form, style, technique, concentration and the ability to perform under pressure are the key requirements in ladies and men’s singles events. The short and long programs display the elegance, athleticism and talent synonymous with the sport of figure skating and receive a technical score and a program component score from a panel of judges.⛸ Read a book about a famous figure skater (real or fictional); tell us who OR read a book whose author's first and last initial may be found in TECHNIQUE, ELEGANCE, or ATHLETICISM; indicate which word you used.
Hold Back The Storm - Lynn Hanna (L & H in atHLeticism) 2/1
7. The technical panel is responsible for identifying the elements in the program (the kind of jump, the type of spin, etc.) and evaluating how well each is performed. Each of the elements the technical panel calls has a specified base value as dictated by the Scale of Values.⛸ Read a "how to" or "technical" book OR read a book you would rate highly (4 or 5 stars) on your own personal Scale of Values.
Crowbones - Anne Bishop (fantastic book & series) 3/14
8. There are nine judges who then judge each of the elements based on their quality, awarding one of seven grades of execution (-3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3) which add or subtract points from the base value of the element. The judges are also responsible for marking the Program Components, or the marks for artistry.⛸ Read a book with a nine in its original year of publication; tell us the year OR read a book whose cover you deem artistic; remember to post the cover.
To Ride a White Horse - Pamela Ford 2/21
(white horse represents waves and is created out of waves, very creative)
9. There are six different types of jumps in figure skating: toe loop, flip, lutz, loop, Salchow, and axel. The jumps are defined by the lead in to the jump (i.e. inside or outside edge of the blade) as well as the landing position. Five of the jumps have been successfully quadrupled in Olympic performances; those are the toe loop, flip, lutz, loop, and Salchow.⛸ Read a book with a cardinal number in its title (one, twenty; NOT first, twentieth) OR read a book with the word "JUMP" in its title (reasonable variations okay - i.e. jumping, jumped) or shows someone jumping on its cover; remember to post the cover.
One Poison Pie - Lynn Cahoon 3/15
10. The axel is the only jump entered from a skater's forward position, which means any assigned number has an additional half revolution. For example, a single axel is actually 1-1/2 revolutions. A quadruple axel has never been successfully executed in an Olympic performance.... yet!⛸ Read a book in which a main character is trying to accomplish something significant; tell us what (attempt does not have to be successful) OR read a book with an "X" in its title or author's name; be sure to post the author link if using that option.
Moonlight Masquerade - Jude Deveraux 3/18
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Olympics #32 : Biathlon READ: 7/7
1. Read a book originally published in a year ending in 5; tell us the year OR a book with skis or a gun of some type shown prominently on the cover; post the coverThe Importance of Being Alice - Katie MacAlister (pub Jan 1, 2015) 4/24
2. Read a book set in a Scandinavian country (Norway, Sweden or Denmark; bonus for Norway); tell us which country OR a book with a major character who is currently serving in the military (any branch, any country); tell us who and which serviceReptile Memoirs - Silje Ulstein (Norway) 4/7
3. Read a fiction book that is a stand alone OR a book set in the 1960s; tell us whenGallant - V.E. Schwab 4/10
4. Read a short book (150-200 pages); tell us how many pages OR a book whose title begins with a letter in SPRINT (disregard A, An and The)A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor 4/9
5. Read a book in which the main character is being chased by someone; using spoiler tags, briefly explain OR a book set in a location beginning with a letter in UTAH; tell us the locationThe Shadow People - Graham Masterton (chased by cannibals) 4/8
6. Read a book with one man AND one woman (no other people) shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book written by two (and only two) authors; both names must be shown on the cover; post the cover20th Victim - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 4/8
7. Read a book by an author whose last book you read earned a 4-star (or higher) rating from you; tell us the title and the rating of the previous book, and post a link to the author's GR page OR a book whose plot seems chaotic at times; using spoiler tags, briefly explainA Rose Should Be Red: Part 1 - Akaku Red 4/17
(story isn't cohesive; things simply don't make sense)
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Journey on the Orient Express Duration: September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
READ: 20/20
Info: the Train. 🚂 Read book #4 or #16 of a series (tell us the series) Protector - Anna Hackett (Galactic Gladiators #4) 9/23
Stop: Istanbul. 🚂 Read a book in which the MC is called by a nickname (tell us both their given name and the nickname) They Never Learn - Layne Fargo (Scarlett called Carly) 9/30
Look out of the window: Plovdiv. 🚂 Read a book with a night sky on the cover (post the cover). The Darkest Hour - Maya Banks 10/10
Stop: Sofia. 🚂 Read a book with a person who governs somethingThe Mortal Word - Genevieve Cogman (Ao Ji) 10/12
Look outside: at the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. 🚂 Read a book with a dictatorial person The Girl in the Ice - Robert Bryndza (Simon) 10/16
Info: the Problem. 🚂 Read a book in which a problem is solved by a creative solutionPulse - Jeremy Robinson 10/23
(MCs are a Delta Force team who have creative solutions for every mess they get into)
Stop: Belgrade. 🚂 Read a book with a bridge on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book that appears on NPR's Book Concierge (link below, tell us the year).The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - V.E. Schwab (2020) 11/6
Stop for a Snowdrift (and murder). 🚂 Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its main GR page that also has snow on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book which takes place in Yugoslavia (sorry).The Child Finder - Rene Denfeld 11/25
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Stop: Zagreb. 🚂 Read a book with any kind of building prominently shown on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book whose author's first name begins with a Z.A Terrible Beauty - Tasha Alexander 11/26
Info: the Clothes. 🚂 Read a book with any of the clothes/accessories mentioned above on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with the word Scarlet or a synonym of scarlet in the title. 🚂wearing: toques, large pearl collars, rings of emerald and platinum, well cut suits, fur coats, silk blouses, skirts and gowns, a tie-pin, several dressing gowns and memorably, a scarlet kimono (a clue!)
Susana and the Scot - Sabrina York 12/22
Stop: Trieste. 🚂 Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book written by or about expats/members of a diaspora (can be any origin country and any destination - tell us which country they're in and where they're originally from).Reading Up a Storm - Eva Gates 1/14
Look outside: at the Adriatic Sea. 🚂 Read a book with a large body of water on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book set in any of the countries mentioned above (let us know where your book is set).Oceans of Magic - Brian M. Thomsen 2/13
Stop: Venice. 🚂 Read a book that somehow relates to a Golden Lion winner (link below, be creative and be sure to tell us how your book fits!) -or- read a book marked Romance on its main GR page.A Date with the Other Side - Erin McCarthy 2/14
Info: the Route. 🚂 Read a book with lightning depicted on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book set during the Cold War (it need not actually have a plot pertaining to the Cold War, but it needs to be referenced).Dark Vow - Shona Husk 3/7
Info: the Food. 🚂 Read a book with food prominently displayed on the cover Chilled to the Cone - Ellie Alexander 3/31
Stop: Milan or Go to task Tunnel!. 🚂 Read a book with a named journalist character (tell us who) -or- read a book with a mostly black cover (post the cover).A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
Look outside: at the Alps. 🚂 Read a book with a snow capped mountain on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book whose title and the author's first and last initials begin in one of the Alpine country names. Skip the next task if you chose to do this one! Reptile Memoirs - Silje Ulstein (R, S, U in aUStRia) 4/7
Info: the History. The Orient Express was a long-distance passenger train service created in 1883 by Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (CIWL). The route of the Orient Express changed many times. Several routes in the past concurrently used the Orient Express name, or slight variations.🚂 Read a book set in the 1800s (tell us when) -or- read a book whose title begins with C, I, W or L (all words count).
The Gilded Wolves - Roshani Chokshi (set in 1889) 4/28
Stop: Lausanne. 🚂 Read a book with a lake on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a 4 or more letters word in the title that matches exactly with a word in the third section of The Waste Land (From "the River's tent is broken... to O Lord thou pluckest burning". Link to poem below. Tell us which line).Can't Never Tell - Cathy Pickens 4/30
(Tell her I bring the horoscope myself)
Stop: Paris. 🚂 Read a short book (150-200 pages) -or- read a book that will finish another challenge off for you (you're welcome).Sky in the Deep - Adrienne Young 5/13
(finishes the TLC monthly scavenger challenge)
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Spring 2022 Scavenger Challenge- Baby Animals Duration: March 21 - June 20, 2022
Read: 15/15
✔ 1. The term calf is probably most commonly known as the name for a baby cow, but it is actually used for several types of baby animals. This includes most four legged herbivores, including elephants, camels, antelopes, and giraffes. But it is also the name for baby whales and baby hippopotamuses.
-Read a book with a noun in the title that doesn't just add an "S" to be plural (eg calf-calves, leaf-leaves, mouse-mice) OR read a book with a 4 in the page count (tell us the page count).
The Devil You Know - Kit Rocha (304 pages) 3/30
✔ 2. Some herbivores want to be different though. Baby llamas and alpacas are referred to as cria. Baby horses, mules and zebras are called foals. Baby goats are referred to as kids. The term for a baby sheep is lamb. Baby deer and pronghorns are referred to as fawns.
-Read a book where the MC is different from others (has a different goal, different orientation, appearance etc; explain) OR read a book with a four letter word in the title.
The First Girl Child - Amy Harmon 3/24
✔ 3. The word pup (sometimes called puppy) is used for many baby animals, including dogs, several rodents (including gerbils, hamsters, mink, and moles), sharks and seals.
-Read a book with a letter sandwich (eg PUP, DAD etc) in title or author's name OR read a book whose publisher's name starts with a letter in RODENT (tell us the publisher).
Reptile MEMoirs - Silje Ulstein 4/7
✔ 4. Cub is the name for most baby big cats (lions, cheetahs, tigers) as well as badgers, bears and raccoons. However, baby domestic cats are called kittens.
-Read a book with a cat (wild or domestic) on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where the MC belongs to an official group (ex cub scouts, a guild, a secret society, explain).
Key to Conflict - Talia Gryphon 4/5
(MC belongs to International Paramortal Psychology Association)
✔ 5. Several types of baby animals are referred to as hatchlings. These animals all hatch from eggs and include alligators, snakes and turtles.
-Read a book with a word in the title ending in -ing OR read a book with a word in the title that starts and ends with the same letter (4 letter minimum).
All the Murmuring Bones - Angela Slatter 3/25
✔ 6. Baby marsupial animals are referred to as joeys. These include kangaroo, koala, opossums and wombats.
-Read a book with a person's name in the title OR read a book set in the Southern Hemisphere (name location).
The Importance of Being Alice - Katie MacAlister 4/24
✔ 7. The word chick is a general word for most young birds, including nesting birds, chickens, birds of prey and others. A chick can be called a nestling once it gets past the hatchling stage, but cannot yet leave the nest.
-Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CHICK (ignore A, An and The) OR read a book with a main page genre of CHICK LIT.
Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer 4/1
✔ 8. However, there are some exceptions for birds. Young swans are most commonly called cygnets. The term for a young owl is owlet. The name used for a young turkey is poult. A baby pigeon is called a squab.
-Read a book with a five letter author's first or last name OR read a book originally published in a spring month in the northern hemisphere (April, May or June; tell us the month).
Open and Shut - David Rosenfelt 3/21
✔ 9. A froglet is a baby frog. They start out as tadpoles.
-Read a book with water on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book with at least 2 two syllable words in the title.
Tome of the Undergates - Sam Sykes 4/30
✔ 10. Like human babies, monkeys and gorillas are called infants.
-Read a book where the MC is either pregnant or has recently given birth OR read a book with an infant on the cover (post the cover).
Die Me a River - Denise Swanson 4/24
✔ 11. The word piglet is used for baby pigs, hogs and boars. These young animals can also be called farrow or shoat.
-Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym (give both names) OR read a book with >500 pages (tell us the page count).
Fresh Brewed Murder - Emmeline Duncan (Kelly Garrett) 4/23
✔ 12. The name for a young platypus is puggle.
-Read a book with a word with double consonants in the title OR read a book with double numerals in the original publication year (ex 1990, 2007; tell us the year).
Killer Motive - Ann Girdharry 3/21
✔ 13. A baby rabbit is most commonly known as a bunny. But a baby hare is known as a leveret.
-Read a book with siblings or cousins on different life paths (ie one is a cop and one is a criminal, or one is well to do and the other is poor; explain) OR read a book with a homonym in the title (word that is pronounced the same but spelled differently).
Elysium Dreams - Hadena James 4/13
(one an FBI agent; one in prison for mass murder)
✔ 14. Baby crabs are known as zoea.
-Read a book with the letter "Z" in the title or author's name OR read a book with a crabby character (explain).
Be My Ghost - Carol J. Perry 4/23
(Elizabeth thought she was going to inherit the B&B. When she didn't, she became a crabby, cranky nightmare)
✔ 15. Most insects start out as larva and then become nymphs.
-Read a book with an insect on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where someone undergoes a transformation (explain).
Torched - Donna Grant (dragon shifter) 3/26
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
National Humor Month Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2022
READ: 12/12
✔️1. April is National Humor Month
🤣 Read a book tagged HUMOR on the main genre page - or - a book originally published in April of any year (tell us the year).
The Burning Pages - Paige Shelton (pub April 5, 2022) 4/22
✔️2. In a trial of 200 people
🤣 Read a book with a main character over 60 years old - or - a bookset in a school or college setting.
The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake (set in a school of magic) 4/19
✔️3. Physical (Slapstick)
🤣 Read a book with a single person on the cover, showing their full body (show us the cover) - or - a book in which someone falls (tell us who).
Magic for Nothing - Seanan McGuire 4/11
✔️4. Self-Deprecating
🤣 Read a book with a vulnerable or humble character (tell us who) - or - a book with a smiling or laughing face on the cover (show us the cover).
The Importance of Being Alice - Katie MacAlister 4/24
✔️5. Surreal (Absurd, Offbeat, Quirky)
🤣 Read a book with double consonants in the title (like su-rr-eal) - or - a book that you found confusing or ridiculous (briefly, tell us how your book fits).
Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer 4/1
✔️6. Improvisational
🤣 Read a book whose title begins with "I" (disregard A, An, The) - or - a book in which a group of people must work together to solve a problem (briefly tell us who and what).
I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan 4/23
✔️7. Wit (Wordplay)
🤣 Read a book with a pun or other play on words in the title (such as "Paw and Order" or "No Nest for the Wicket") - or - a book whose author has a 3-letter first or last name.
Be My Ghost - Carol J. Perry 4/23
✔️8. Deadpan (Droll, Wry, Sarcastic, Dry)
🤣 Read a book with a compound word in the title - or - a book with a word in the title that rhymes with WRY or DRY.
Dragonfire - Donna Grant 4/20
✔️9. Topical
🤣 Read a book with a journalist or politician character (tell us who) - or - a book published in 2020 or 2021 (tell us the publication date).
Fresh Brewed Murder - Emmeline Duncan (pub March 30, 2021) 4/23
✔️10. Observational
🤣 Read a book with an eye or eyes on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book with a character you find funny (tell us who).
Sinister - Jana Deleon 4/12
✔️11. Bodily (Juvenile, Gag Jokes, Potty)
🤣 Read a book written by a male author - or - read a young adult or children's/middle grade book (must meet the 150-page rule).
The Shadow People - Graham Masterton 4/8
✔️12. Dark (Gallows)
🤣 Read a book with a dark cover (show us the cover) - or - a non-fiction book discussing a serious subject.
A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Olympics #33 : Baseball and Softball Duration: May 2022
READ: 4/6
✔️1. Baseball was featured several times in the Olympics as a demonstration sport before being included as a medal event at the 1992 games in Barcelona. It continued as a regular event from then until the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, after which it was dropped from the Summer Olympic program.
⚾ Read a book with a sports theme (fiction or non-fiction) - or - a book with some sort of ball shown on the cover (Bonus if it's a baseball or softball!; show us the cover).
The Trade - Meghan Quinn (baseball) 5/17
✔️2. The sport was revived for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo for a single appearance. Japan chose to reinstate softball and baseball because both sports are hugely popular there. It is next expected to be part of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
⚾ Read a Series #1 book (tell us the series) - or - a book that is very popular, rated at least 4.2 stars at the time you read it (tell us the rating).
Pleading the Fish - Bree Baker (4.48) 5/14
✔️3. Baseball was originally open only to male amateurs. As a result, Americans (and other nations where professional baseball is developed) relied on collegiate players, while Cubans used their most experienced veterans, who technically were considered amateurs as they nominally held other jobs but in fact trained full-time. In 2000, pros were admitted, but the MLB refused to release its players in 2000, 2004, and 2008, so the situation changed very little. Cubans were still using their best players, while Americans started using minor leaguers. The Olympic Committee cited the absence of the best players as the main reason for baseball being dropped from the Olympic program. Cuba won the gold medal on the sport’s competitive debut and three times in total before it was removed from the program.
⚾ Read a book written by a male author - or - a book in which one character has an unfair advantage over another (such as size difference, cunning, etc.; be creative and tell us briefly how your book fits).
The Book Stops Here - Ian Sansom 5/14
4 & 5. Olympic baseball is nearly identical to most professional baseball. Aluminum bats were disallowed after 1996 in Atlanta. There is also a mercy rule invoked if a team is winning by 10 or more runs after 7 innings (or 6.5 innings if the home team was leading). For Sydney in 2000, rosters were expanded to 24 players.
⚾ Read TWO books with nearly identical titles or covers (show us the covers, if you choose that task).
Examples: Dead to Rights / Dead to Writes
Murder at Archly Manor / Murder at Bray Manor
Murder Most Fowl / Murder Most Grave / Murder Most Sweet
Cabin Pressure One Man's Desperate Attempt to Recapture His Youth as a Camp Counselor by Josh Wolk / Ten Girls to Watch by Charity Shumway
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards / Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas
✔️6. Softball was introduced in 1996 at the Olympic Games in Atlanta as a women-only medal sport, with the United States winning the sport’s inaugural gold medal. Rule differences between Olympic softball and baseball include: 1) The ball is pitched underhand. 2) The ball must weigh 6.25-7.0 ounces (177-200 g). 3) The pitcher's mound is the same height as the rest of the playing surface, with the infield being covered in dirt instead of grass. 4) The distance between bases is 60 feet (18 m) instead of the 90 feet (27 m) of Olympic baseball. 5) The bat is no longer than 34 inches (86cm) compared to 42 inches (106cm) in baseball. 6) Games at the Olympics have seven innings compared to baseball's nine innings.
⚾ Read a bookby a female author - or - a book with a "7" or "9" in the original publication YEAR (tell us the year)
Crimson Lake - Candice Fox 5/6
Spring 2022 Spell Challenge- Baby AnimalsDuration: March 21 - June 20, 2022
Read: 84/84
✔ C: Dead in Dublin - Catie Murphy 3/28
✔ H: Mayhem in High Heels - Gemma Halliday 3/26
✔ E: Chilled to the Cone - Ellie Alexander 3/31
✔ E: Elysium Dreams - Hadena James 4/13
✔ T: Torched - Donna Grant 3/26
✔ A: Southern Spirits - Angie Fox 4/16
✔ H: The Second Blind Son - Amy Harmon 4/6
✔ H: Rowan's Well - C.J. Harter 4/26
✔ E: Nothing Bundt Trouble - Ellie Alexander 4/10
✔ R: Reptile Memoirs - Silje Ulstein 4/7
✔ B: The Burning Pages - Paige Shelton 4/22
✔ I: I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan 4/23
✔ V: Resurrection Bay - Emma Viskic 5/22
✔ O: The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake 4/19
✔ R: A Rose Should Be Red: Part 1 - Akaku Red 4/17
✔ E: Fresh Brewed Murder - Emmeline Duncan 4/23
✔ K: Killer Motive - Ann Girdharry 3/21
✔ A: The First Girl Child - Amy Harmon 3/24
✔ N: Bloodstone - Nate Kenyon 3/23
✔ G: The Fixer Upper - Maggie Mae Gallagher 3/28
✔ A: All the Murmuring Bones - Angela Slatter 3/25
✔ R: The Devil You Know - Kit Rocha 3/30
✔ O: Open and Shut - David Rosenfelt 3/21
✔ O: Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/2
✔ P: 20th Victim - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 4/8
✔ L: Last Licks - Cynthia Baxter 4/7
✔ A: No Nest for the Wicket - Donna Andrews 4/19
✔ T: A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor 4/9
✔ Y: Money Hungry - Joseph Browning & Suzi Yee 5/5
✔ P: Can't Never Tell - Cathy Pickens 4/30
✔ U: Under the Cover of Murder - Lauren Elliott 4/17
✔ S: Sinister - Jana Deleon 4/12
✔ R: Savage - Robyn Wideman 4/14
✔ A: Gemina - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/1
✔ B: A Cat's Guide to Bonding with Dragons - Chris Behrsin 3/27
✔ B: Be My Ghost - Carol J. Perry 4/23
✔ I: The Importance of Being Alice - Katie MacAlister 4/24
✔ T: A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
✔ T: Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer 4/1
✔ I: The Book Stops Here - Ian Sansom 5/14
✔ G: Gallant - V.E. Schwab 4/10
✔ E: Nefertiti's Heart - A.W. Exley 5/21
✔ R: The Silvered Serpents - Roshani Chokshi 5/15
✔ C: Crimson Lake - Candice Fox 5/6
✔ A: Nursery Crimes - Ayelet Waldman 5/7
✔ M: Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8
✔ E: Resurrection Bay - Emma Viskic 5/22
✔ L: Lowcountry Boil - Susan M. Boyer 4/17
✔ L: Trail Of Blood - Lisa Black 5/17
✔ A: Hotel Silence - Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir 5/9
✔ M: Magic for Nothing - Seanan McGuire 4/11
✔ B: Sting - Sandra Brown 5/3
✔ S: Dead Wrong - Mariah Stewart 4/15
✔ H: Night of the Wolves - Heather Graham 4/29
✔ A: Sky in the Deep - Adrienne Young 5/13
✔ R: Redemption Point - Candice Fox 5/7
✔ K: Kindred Spirits - C.B. Scott 4/6
✔ G: Ground to a Halt - Claudia Bishop 5/3
✔ O: One for Sorrow - Sarah A. Denzil 5/12
✔ R: Touch If You Dare - Stephanie Rowe 5/13
✔ I: Ignite - Donna Grant 5/28
✔ L: Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny 5/28
✔ L: Blood Bargain - Maria Lima 5/20
✔ A: As the Crow Flies - Robin Lythgoe 5/19
✔ H: Honey and the Hired Hand - Joan Johnston 5/20
✔ A: Mystic Pieces - Ada Bell 5/23
✔ M: Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft - Mandy M. Roth 5/16
✔ S: The Cartographers - Peng Shepherd 5/8
✔ T: 'Twas the Knife Before Christmas - Jacqueline Frost 4/27
✔ E: Endless Evil - Amanda Feyerbend 6/14
✔ R: Hunted - Rebecca Zanetti 5/27
✔ C: A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas 5/26
✔ O: Murder in Galway - Carlene O'Connor 5/9
✔ W: When a Princess Proposes - Kerrelyn Sparks 5/29
✔ C: A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas 5/26
✔ R: Drift - L.T. Ryan & Brian Shea 5/30
✔ I: Game. Set. Match. - Jennifer Iacopelli 5/24
✔ A: Mystic Pieces - Ada Bell 5/23
✔ P: Pleading the Fish - Bree Baker 5/14
✔ I: Game. Set. Match. - Jennifer Iacopelli 5/24
✔ G: Good At Games - Jill Mansell 5/30
✔ L: Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny 5/28
✔ E: Escape Clause - James O. Born 6/12
✔ T: Tome of the Undergates - Sam Sykes 4/30
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
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