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Category One: 74β95 mphπ Read 10 books set in a state on the east coast of the US. Tell us where it's set. (The states that can be used: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine).
1. Consigned to Death - Jane K. Cleland (New Hampshire) 12/15
2. Soul of the Wildcat - Devyn Quinn (North Carolina) 12/16
3. Deadlock - Catherine Coulter (Maryland) 12/18
4. Man at Work - Elaine Fox (Washington DC) 12/19
5. New Corpse In Town - Lucy Quinn (Maine) 12/19
6. Proof of Murder - Lauren Elliott (Connecticut) 12/25
7. Under Currents - Nora Roberts (North Carolina) 12/26
8. Close-Up - Virginia Kantra (North Carolina) 12/28
9. Lavender Blue - Donna Kauffman (Virginia) 12/29
10. SEALed Forever - Mary-Margret Daughtridge (North Carolina) 1/2
π Read 5 series #1 books. Tell us the series.
1. The Hidden World - Alison Baird (The Tales of Annwn) 1/6
2. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Seth Grahame-Smith (PaPaZ) 1/9
3. Prisoner - Annika Martin & Skye Warren (Criminals & Captives) 1/16
4. The Storm Bringer - Isabel Cooper (Stormbringer) 1/20
5. The Awakening - Nora Roberts (Dragon Heart Legacy) 1/22
π Read 5 books: 251-300p. Tell us the number of pages.
1. Crystal Sage - Kara Dalkey (272 pages) 1/23
2. The Shape of Night - Tess Gerritsen (288 pages) 1/23
3. I'll Be Slaying You - Cynthia Eden (275 pages) 1/29
4. The Cheerio Killings - Doug Allyn (252 pages) 1/30
5. The Wicked Will Rise - Danielle Paige (293 pages) 2/5
π Read 2 books with the word One in the title. (No variations).
1. One Cold Night - Kate Pepper 4/1
2. Take One With You - Oak Anderson 4/24
Category Two: 96β110 mph
π Read 10 books: 300-350p. Tell us the number of pages.
1. The Lost Plot - Genevieve Cogman (367 pages) 4/28
2. The Fire King - Marjorie M. Liu (307 pages) 4/30
3. Spoils of the Dead - Dana Stabenow (304 pages) 5/2
4. How to Woo a Reluctant Lady - Sabrina Jeffries (345 pages) 5/4
5. Secret Sisters - Jayne Ann Krentz (336 pages) 5/4
6. The Stupidest Angel - Christopher Moore (306 pages) 5/8
7. Blood of Eden - Tami Dane (344 pages) 5/15
8. Angel of Darkness - Cynthia Eden (305 pages) 5/16
9. Whisper of the Moon Moth - Lindsay Jayne Ashford (352 pages) 5/21
10. The Corpse Wore Tartan - Kaitlyn Dunnett (304 pages) 5/24
π Read 5 Series #2 books. Tell us the series.
1. Gray Ghost - William G. Tapply (Stoney Calhoun #2) 5/31
2. The Third Victim - Lisa Gardner (Quincy & Rainie #2) 6/6
3. Jealous And Freakn' - Eve Langlais (Freakn' Shifters #2) 6/12
4. Shiver of Fear - Roxanne St. Claire (Guardian Angelinos #2) 6/23
5. Half Wild - Sally Green (Half Bad Trilogy #2) 6/24
Category Three: 111β129 mph
π Read 5 series #3 books. Tell us the series.
1. His Boots Under Her Bed - Ana Leigh (The Frasers #3) 6/26
2. Half Lost - Sally Green (Half Bad Trilogy #3) 6/28
3. Yellow Brick War - Danielle Paige (Dorothy Must Die #3) 7/16
4. Dragon Fall - Elsa Jade (Master of the Flame #3) 7/17
5. Romancing the Dead - Tate Hallaway (Garnet Lacey #3) 7/22
π Read 5 books that are rated between 3 and 3.99 on GR. Tell us the rating.
1. Across the Green Grass Fields - Seanan McGuire (3.84) 7/24
2. In the Blood - Lisa Unger (3.95) 7/28
3. A Nameless Witch - A. Lee Martinez (3.88) 7/31
4. Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution - Steven R. Gundry (3.77) 7/31
5. The Unkindness of Ravens - M.E. Hilliard (3.50) 8/6
π Read 5 books that are between 351-400 pages.
1. The Rogue King - Abigail Owen (400 pages) 8/7
2. Red Rising - Pierce Brown (382 pages) 8/13
3. Firestorm - Donna Grant (368 pages) 8/13
4. The Warlord - Gena Showalter (384 pages) 8/21
5. The Girl in the Tower - Katherine Arden (368 pages) 8/27
π Read 3 books that are set on an island.
1. Pocket Apocalypse - Seanan McGuire (Australia) 9/5
2. The Girl in the Glass - James Hayman (Whitby Island) 10/13
3. Death By Honeymoon - Jaden Skye (Barbados) 10/21
π Read 1 book whose title or subtitle contains a word that means storm.
1. Reading Up a Storm - Eva Gates 1/14
Category Four: 130β156 mphπ Read 21 books whose author's first or last name has any 3 consecutive letters in each of the hurricane names of the 2019 Atlantic Season (Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Imelda, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa, Nestor, Olga, Pablo, Rebekah, Sebastien, Tanya, Van, Wendy) (the 3 consecutive letters MUST be intact in the author's name).
1. Secret of the Gargoyles - Rebecca CHAstain (CHAntal) 1/15
2. Devil Days in Deadwood - Ann CHArles (CHAntal) 1/19
3. A Yuletide Kiss - sABRIna Jeffries (gABRIelle) 1/23
4. A Perfect Bind - DORothy St. James (DORian) 1/26
5. Nine Elms - RoBERt Bryndza (HumBERto) 1/30
6. Hold Back The Storm - Lynn HANna (cHANtal) 2/1
7. Not My Blood - BARbara Cleverly (BARry) 2/12
8. Oceans of Magic - BrIAN M. Thomsen (dorIAN) 2/13
9. A Date with the Other Side - ERIN McCarthy (ERIN) 2/14
10. Laid Bare - LauREN Dane (kaREN) 2/19
11. To Ride a White Horse - PaMELa Ford (iMELda) 2/21
12. Never Say Sever in Deadwood - Ann CHArles (CHAntal) 2/22
13. A Most Dangerous Profession - Karen Hawkins (Karen) 2/22
14. A Murderous Glaze - Melissa Glazer (Melissa) 2/23
15. Needle and Dread - ELIzabeth Lynn Casey (mELIssa) 2/25
16. Sheer Dynamite - JenniFER Skully (FERnand) 2/25
17. Deal with the Devil - Kit RoCHA (CHAntal) 2/26
18. Sapphire Dream - Pamela MontgomERIe (ERIn) 2/26
19. A Notorious Love - Sabrina JeffRIEs (GabRIElle) 2/24
20. Urgle - MeagHAN McIsaac (cHANtal) 3/2
21. Family Practice - CHArlene Weir (CHAntal) 3/8
π Read 3 books with not good weather on the cover. Post the cover. (It doesn't have to be a storm, it can also be snow or rain).
1. You Can Run - Rebecca Zanetti (snow) 3/12
2. Savage - Robyn Wideman (lightning) 4/14
3. Blood Bargain - Maria Lima (lightning) 5/20
π Read 2 books with a storm playing a major role in the plot.
1. Hunted - Rebecca Zanetti (blizzard protects MCs) 5/27
2. Sound Tracks - Marcia Simpson (gale force winds) 6/3
π Read 1 book that is between 401-500 pages. Tell us the number of pages.
1. Shifter Planet - D.B. Reynolds (440 pages) 6/6
Category Five: β₯ 157 mph
π Read 1 book that is >500 pages. Tell us the number of pages.
1. Assassin's Quest - Robin Hobb (757 pages) 6/8
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
No Way! > Read Me a Story!Start Date: January 1, 2021
End Date: June 14, 2022
READ: 195/195
βοΈ1. THE 500 HATS OF BARTHOLOMEW CUBBINS, BY DR. SEUSS
π Read a book with a hat shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book by an author whose initials are BC (not CB); post a link to the author's GR page
The Gates of Hell - Susan Sizemore 3/15
βοΈ2. A IS FOR ANNABELLE, BY TASHA TUDOR
π Read a book whose title begins with a one-letter word (like I or A); ALL words count OR a book with a child's toy shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
I Am Your Judge - Nele Neuhaus 4/15
βοΈ3. ABIYOYO, BY PETE SEEGER
π Read a book that features a father and son; tell us their names OR a book by an author famous for something other than writing; post a link to the author's GR page and tell us what else s/he is known for
The Sun Dog - Stephen King (Kevin and Pop) 1/26
βοΈ4. THE ADVENTURES OF BEEKLE: THE UNIMAGINARY FRIEND, BY DAN SANTAT
π Read a book set in a large city; tell us where OR a book in which a named character takes a trip; tell us who and where they went
The Memory Collector - Meg Gardiner (San Francisco) 2/20
βοΈ5. ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS, BY DAV PILKEY
π Read a book by an author named George or Harold; but first or last name will work
Julie's Wolf Pack - Jean Craighead George 2/11
βοΈ6. ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY, BY JUDITH VIORST
π Read a book in which a character has an unusually bad day; using spoiler tags, briefly explain OR a book with a blanket or quilt of some sort shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Lethal Lies - Rebecca Zanetti 5/10
(hero has girlfriend taken into protective custody against her will, when she's released, their home is blown up with them in it and GF is kidnapped)
βοΈ7. ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, BY LEWIS CARROLL
π Read a book originally published in the 1800s; tell us the year OR a book with a heart shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Sorcery and the Single Girl - Mindy Klasky 4/15
βοΈ8. ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE, BY SORCHE NIC LEODHAS
π Read a book set in Scotland
Smoke and Fire - Donna Grant 1/30/21
βοΈ9. AMAZING GRACE, BY MARY HOFFMAN
π Read a book with a young girl shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with at least one character who is an actor (amateur or professional); tell us who
Changeless - Gail Carriger (Tunstall) 4/20
βοΈ10. AMELIA BEDELIA, BY PEGGY PARISH
π Read a book whose title begins with A (disregard A, An and The) OR a book with a character who always seems to misunderstand another character's intentions; tell us who
Angel of Darkness - Cynthia Eden 5/16
βοΈ11. ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, BY L.M. MONTGOMERY
π Read a book set in Canada
The Hidden World - Alison Baird (Newfoundland) 1/6/21
βοΈ12. ARE YOU MY MOTHER?, BY P.D. EASTMAN
π Read a book whose title is a complete sentence OR a book whose main character is a mother; tell us her name
The Lantern Men - Elly Griffiths (Ruth Galloway) 4/8
βοΈ13. ARTHUR'S EYES, BY MARC BROWN
π Read a book with an eye or eyes shown prominently on the cover
Calamity Jayne Rides Again - Kathleen Bacus 1/14/21
βοΈ14. THE BAD BEGINNING, BY LEMONY SNICKET
π Read a book that does not end happily ever after; using spoiler tags, briefly explain OR book #1 from a series; tell us the series
Glazed Murder - Jessica Beck (Donut Shop Mystery) 2/23
βοΈ15. A BALL FOR DAISY, BY CHRIS RASCHKA
π Read a book whose cover is divided into roughly even thirds; post the cover OR a book whose MC has a five-letter first name; tell us the name
A Darkness Absolute - Kelley Armstrong (Casey) 2/20
βοΈ16. BARNYARD DANCE!, BY SANDRA BOYNTON
π Read a book set on a farm OR a book with a common farm animal shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Bitter Harvest - Sheila Connolly 4/3
βοΈ17. A BEAR CALLED PADDINGTON, BY MICHAEL BOND
π Read a book with a suitcase shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in PADDINGTON; post a link to the author's GR page
The Wicked Will Rise - Danielle Paige 2/5
βοΈ18. BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE, BY KATE DICAMILLO
π Read a book that was an author's first-published novel; post a link to the author's GR page OR a book set in the summer
Celtic Moon - Jan DeLima 2/7
βοΈ19. BEEZUS AND RAMONA, BY BEVERLY CLEARY
π Read a book with the word AND in the title, intact and standing alone
A Heart So Fierce and Broken - Brigid Kemmerer 1/12/21
βοΈ20. BELLY BUTTON BOOK, BY SANDRA BOYNTON
π Read a book with at least four Bs in the title and author name combined; post a link to the author's GR page OR a book with a *large circle on the cover; post the cover
Call of the Colossus - K.C. May 3/5
βοΈ21. THE BICYCLE MAN, BY ALLEN SAY
π Read a book with a bicycle shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book set in Japan
Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox - Forthright 5/8
βοΈ22. BIG BOOK OF THE BERENSTAIN BEARS, BY STAN & JAN BERENSTAIN
π Read a book that is an anthology or collection of short stories OR a book about a family
The Firefighter - Susan Lyons, et al 6/14
βοΈ23. BLUEBERRIES FOR SAL, BY ROBERT MCCLOSKEY
π Read a book whose cover is only two colors (title and author name may be different colors); post the cover OR a book with a fruit name in the title
An Apple for the Creature - Charlaine Harris 3/12
βοΈ24. THE BORROWERS, BY MARY NORTON
π Read a book with a child character who feels confined; briefly tell us who and explain OR a book you borrowed from the library or a friend
Blood Heir - Ilona Andrews 3/20
βοΈ25. THE BOXCAR CHILDREN, BY GERTRUDE CHANDLER WARNER
π Read a book with an X somewhere in the title OR a book from a series that has been continued by another author (must be a continuation of the original series, not a new or spin-off series); tell us the series and both authors; post links to the author's GR pages
Pixi Poison - Lee Dignam & Katerina Martinez 4/24
βοΈ26. BREAD AND JAM FOR FRANCES, BY RUSSELL HOBAN
π Read a book with a significant character who is a child; tell us the character OR a book with a proper name in the title
Out of the Blue - S.L. Rottman (Stu Ballantyne) 3/1
βοΈ27. BRIDGE TO TERIBITHIA, BY KATHERINE PATERSON
π Read a book with a character who is a runner; tell us who OR a book with one, large tree shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
The 18th Abduction - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 6/15
(heroine goes running every morning)
βοΈ28. BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE?, BY BILL MARTIN JR. & ERIC CARLE
π Read a book with a cover that is predominantly brown (not tan or beige); post the cover OR a book with a color name in the title
Silver Zombie - Carole Nelson Douglas 2/16
βοΈ29. CAN I KEEP HIM?, BY STEVEN KELLOGG
π Read a book by an author whose name contains two sets of consecutive double consonants (like KeLLoGG); can both be in the first name, both in the last name, or one set in each; post a link to the author's GR page OR a book with FANTASY on the main GR page
Deadly Silence - Rebecca Zanetti 4/1
βοΈ30. CAPS FOR SALE, BY ESPHYR SLOBODKINA
π Read a book with a character who earns his/her living in sales; tell us who and what they sell OR a book in which a problem is successfully resolved; using spoiler tags, briefly explain the problem and the solution
Heartless - Gail Carriger 5/25
(MC is pregnant with abomination that all the vampires want to kill. MC finds an interesting solution to the problem; read the book to find out what she does)
βοΈ31. THE CAT IN THE HAT, BY DR. SEUSS
π Read a book with at least two rhyming words in the title OR a book with a bow tie shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
The Bourbon Kings - J.R. Ward 2/17
βοΈ32. CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, BY ROALD DAHL
π Read a book in which a factory plays an important role; using spoiler tags, briefly explain OR a book with chocolate shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Tart of Darkness - Denise Swanson 3/7
βοΈ33. CHARLOTTE'S WEB, BY E.B. WHITE
π Read a book with an apostrophe in the title OR a book with a spider and/or web shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Siren's Secret - Debbie Herbert 3/22
βοΈ34. A CHAIR FOR MY MOTHER, BY VERA B. WILLIAMS
π Read a book in which a fire occurs (not a campfire or other planned fire) OR a book in which at least three generations of a family live together
The Dry - Jane Harper 5/1
βοΈ35. CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM, BY BILL MARTIN JR. AND JOHN ARCHAMBAULT
π Read a book whose cover art is very simple
Half Lost - Sally Green 6/28
continued...βοΈ36. CHILDREN MAKE TERRIBLE PETS, BY PETER BROWN
π Read a book whose title is displayed in a box, circle, or other graphic element; post the cover OR a book with a main character whose first name begins with L or S; tell us the name
The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum - Kirsten Weiss 5/5
βοΈ37. CINNAMON, BY NEIL GAIMAN
π Read a book with a spice or seasoning in the title OR a book with a character who is a princess; tell us the character
The Princess Knight - G.A. Aiken 3/10
βοΈ38. CLICK CLACK MOO: COWS THAT TYPE, BY DOREEN CRONIN
π Read a book in which letters/emails are important to the story; briefly explain OR a book with a communication device of some sort shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Sympathy for the Devil - Holly Lisle 3/17
βοΈ39. CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG, BY NORMAN BRIDWELL.
π Read a book with a dog shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a character who is larger than life; tell us who and why you think that
Just Fine with Caroline - Annie England Noblin 2/26
βοΈ40. CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS, BY JUDI BARRETT
π Read a book with a character who predicts the weather, professionally or otherwise; tell us the character OR a book with inclement weather shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Twisted Truths - Rebecca Zanetti 5/13
βοΈ41. CORDUROY, BY DON FREEMAN
π Read a book with a title printed in yellow; post the cover OR a book with a single button shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Shadow Zone - Iris Johansen & Roy Johansen 2/26
βοΈ42. THE CRICKET IN TIMES SQUARE, BY GEORGE SELDEN
π Read a book set in New York City
Deadly Kisses - Brenda Joyce 2/6
βοΈ43. CURIOUS GEORGE, BY H.A. AND MARGARET REY
π Read a book with an unusually curious character; tell us who OR a book with a predominantly yellow cover; post the cover
Guys & Dogs - Elaine Fox 3/19
βοΈ44. THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT, BY DREW DAYWALT
π Read a book where a character quits his/her job; tell us who and using spoiler tags, briefly explain why OR a book with a color name contained within the author's name; post a link to the author's GR page
Dark Water Dive - Kathy Brandt (MC, tired of a desk job) 4/3
βοΈ45. DEAR ZOO, BY ROD CAMPBELL
π Read a book by an author whose FIRST name is only three letters long
Take One With You - Oak Anderson 4/24
βοΈ46. DIARY OF WIMPY KID, BY JEFF KINNEY
π Read a book in which a character keeps a diary or journal; tell us the character OR a book that you learned about from an online source; tell us the source
The Stone Demon - Karen Mahoney (heroine) 4/10
βοΈ47. DOCTOR DE SOTO, BY WILLIAM STEIG
π Read a book with a character who works in a medical profession; tell us the character and the career OR a book with some kind of medical equipment shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Taking Chase - Lauren Dane (heroine is a doctor) 5/8
βοΈ48. DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! , BY MO WILLEMS
π Read a book with an exclamation point in the title OR a book with a bird shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Shifters and Vampires and Demigods, OH MY! - Nancy Corrigan 4/6
βοΈ49. DRAGONS LOVE TACOS, BY ADAM RUBIN
π Read a book in which a dragon appears OR a book with the word "LOVE" in the title, intact and standing alone
The Lost Plot - Genevieve Cogman 4/28
βοΈ50. DUCK IN THE TRUCK, BY JEZ ALBOROUGH
π Read a book with a truck shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book in which a character helps another character; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
Half Bad - Sally Green 6/5
(Gabriel helps hero escape from villains)
βοΈ51. ELOISE, BY KAY THOMPSON
π Read a book with a female name in the title OR a book in which a character works in a hotel, motel or inn; tell us the character
Tiffany Blues - M.J. Rose 2/10
βοΈ52. ENCYCLOPEDIA BROWN, BOY DETECTIVE, BY DONALD J. SOBOL
π Read a book in which the main character is a detective OR a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ENCYCLOPEDIABROWN; 3-word minimum; ALL words count (you can only use a letter as many times as it appears in the phrase)
A Cold Day in Hell - Stella Cameron 2/25
βοΈ53. FLAT STANLEY, BY JEFF BROWN
π Read enough half-step books to total at least 150 pages; tell us how many pages in each book OR a book in which a thief is caught; using spoiler tags, briefly explain what was stolen
Half Lies - Sally Green (78 pages) 6/7
Half Truths - Sally Green (72 pages) 6/7
βοΈ54. FLOTSAM, BY DAVID WIESNER
π Read a book whose title contains all the letters in FLOTSAM OR a book with a sea creature of some sort shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
To Kill a Kingdom - Alexandra Christo 3/19
βοΈ55. FOX IN SOCKS, BY DR. SEUSS
π Read a book whose cover contains only primary colors; post the cover OR a book by an author whose name contains an X; post a link to the author's GR page
Immortal Champion - Lisa Hendrix 3/30
βοΈ56. FREIGHT TRAIN, BY DONALD CREWS
π Read a book set the American South
I'll Be Slaying You - Cynthia Eden (Louisiana) 1/29
βοΈ57. FRINDLE, BY ANDREW CLEMENTS
π Read a book with a character who unwittingly starts a new trend; using spoiler tags, briefly explain OR a book whose title looks handwritten
Not That Kind of Girl - Susan Donovan 2/18
βοΈ58. FROG AND TOAD ARE FRIENDS, BY ARNOLD LOBEL
π Read a book with an amphibian shown prominently on the cover
The Unhandsome Prince - John Moore (frogs) 1/17
βοΈ59. GIRAFFES CAN'T DANCE, BY GALES ANDREAE
π Read a book with a spotted object shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book in which a named character goes dancing; tell us who
Whisper of the Moon Moth - Lindsay Jayne Ashford 5/21
βοΈ60. THE GIVING TREE, BY SHEL SILVERSTEIN
π Read a book with an -ING verb in the title
The Cheerio Killings - Doug Allyn 1/30
βοΈ61. GO AWAY, BIG GREEN MONSTER!, BY ED EMBERLEY
π Read a book with a comma in the title OR a book in which a character has a nightmare; tell us who
All the Tides of Fate - Adalyn Grace (Amora) 5/7
βοΈ62. GOODNIGHT, MOON, BY MARGARET WISE
π Read a book whose cover is almost entirely made up of the interior of a room; post the cover OR a book whose title contains at least two words that contain double letters
Immortal Illusions - Ursula Bauer 12/30
βοΈ63. THE GREAT BRAIN, BY JOHN D. FITZGERALD
π Read a book set in the US Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin)
Half-Off Ragnarok - Seanan McGuire (Ohio) 1/8
βοΈ64. GREEN EGGS AND HAM, BY DR. SEUSS
π Read a book with a cover that is predominantly orange
The Pretty Ones - Ania Ahlborn 1/27
βοΈ65. THE GRUFFALO, BY JULIA DONALDSON
π Read a book with a fantasy creature of some kind in the story OR a book with a forest shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Stealing the Wind - Shira Anthony (merman) 1/5
βοΈ66. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, BY DR. SEUSS
π Read a book in which a birthday is celebrated OR a book with a baked good shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Gingerdead Man - Maya Corrigan 12/18
βοΈ67. HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON, BY CROCKETT JOHNSON
π Read a book by an author whose first name is also the last name of another author on your to-read list; post a link to both authors' GR pages OR a book whose cover is predominantly purple; post the cover
Alpha Star - Elsa Jade 6/14
βοΈ68. HARRIET THE SPY, BY LOUISE FITZHUGH
π Read a book featuring a spy OR a book with a character who writes things in a notebook; tell us who
Wednesday's Child - Peter Robinson (cop Susan Gray) 3/20
βοΈ69. HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, BY J.K. ROWLING
π Read a book set in a boarding school
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow - Jessica Townsend 1/3
βοΈ70. HARRY THE DIRTY DOG, BY GENE ZION
π Read a book whose cover shows a mirror image of something; post the cover OR a book with a 5 *AND* a 0 in its ISBN number; tell us the number
I'll Be Slaying You - Cynthia Eden (9780758234308) 1/29
continued...βοΈ71. THE HELLO, GOODBYE WINDOW, BY NORTON JUSTER
π Read a book with a window shown prominently on the cover
Crystal Sage - Kara Dalkey 1/23
βοΈ72. HELLO LIGHTHOUSE, BY SOPHIE BLACKALL
π Read a book with a story that spans at least a year OR a book with a lighthouse shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
A Killer Plot - Ellery Adams 7/10
βοΈ73. HI! FLY GUY, BY TEDD ARNOLD
π Read a book with a character who keeps an unusual pet; tell us the pet OR a book with a character who is a judge; tell us who
Beneath the Thirteen Moons - Kathryne Kennedy 6/26
(some kind of weird frog hybrid animal named Jaja)
βοΈ74. THE HOBBITT, OR THERE AND BACK AGAIN, BY J.R.R. TOLKIEN
π Read a book in which the characters go on a quest
The Tower of Armaethia - Andrenik Sergoyan 1/10
βοΈ75. HORTON HEARS A WHO, BY DR. SEUSS
π Read a book with a character who speaks up for him/herself; tell us who OR a book whose title is NOT printed horizontally; post the cover
If You Give A Girl A Viscount - Kieran Kramer 5/30
βοΈ 76. HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, BY DR. SEUSS
π Read a book set at Christmas
The Dark Corners of the Night - Meg Gardiner 1/24
βοΈ77. I CAN READ WITH MY EYES SHUT, BY DR. SEUSS
π Read a book with a book (or books) shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book that teaches you something; briefly tell us what
Much Ado About You - Samantha Young 7/16
βοΈ78. I KNOW AN OLD WOMAN WHO SWALLOWED A FLY, BY NIKKI SMITH
π Read a book whose title begins with I (ALL words count!) OR a book with the word ANONYMOUS in the title or series name; tell us the name of the series if using that option
Ink, Iron, and Glass - Gwendolyn Clare 2/12
βοΈ79. IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE, BY LAURA JOFFE NUMEROFF
π Read a book from a series with at least nine books currently published; tell us the series and the book's position in that series OR a book with recipes included (not a cookbook)
Smoke and Fire - Donna Grant (Dark Kings #9) 1/30
βοΈ80. IMOGENE'S ANTLERS, BY DAVID SMALL
π Read a book by an author whose first and last names contain the same number of letters OR a book with a significant twist in the story
Limitations - Scott Turow 3/15
βοΈ81. THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY, BY SHEILA BURNFORD
π Read a book that has been made into a movie (NOT a TV show); tell us the movie title if different from the book OR a book whose cover is entirely black and white, except for the title and/or author name (shades of gray are acceptable); post the cover
Caged - Ellison Cooper 3/6
βοΈ82. THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD, BY LYNNE REID BANKS
π Read a book with at least one Native American character; tell us who OR a book in which an inanimate object somehow comes to life; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
Child of Silence - Abigail Padgett (Sees the Dark) 8/23
βοΈ83. IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN, BY MAURICE SENDAK
π Read a book with the word NIGHT
The Shape of Night - Tess Gerritsen 1/23
βοΈ84. THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET, BY BRIAN SELZNICK
π Read a book in which an orphan plays a significant role; using spoiler tags, briefly explain OR a book with a title printed in two distinctly different sizes; post the cover
The Malfeasance Occasional: Girl Trouble - Clare Toohey 3/22
βοΈ85. IT LOOKED LIKE SPILT MILK, BY CHARLES G. SHAW
π Read a book with the past tense of a verb in the title OR a book with something on the cover that resembles a Rorschach test; post the cover
βοΈ86. IT'S A BOOK, BY LANE SMITH
π Read a book with the word BOOK, intact, in the title (plural and compound words are ok) OR an actual printed book
Buried in a Book - Lucy Arlington 3/6
βοΈ87. IT'S A BUSY, BUSY WORLD, BY RICHARD SCARRY
π Read a book with a repeated significant word in the title OR a book whose story takes place in at least two major cities; tell us where
Timeless - Gail Carriger (Egypt and London) 6/25
βοΈ88. JAMBERRY, BY BRUCE DEGEN
π Read a book with a one-word title
Prisoner - Annika Martin & Skye Warren 1/16
βοΈ89. JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, BY ROALD DAHL
π Read a book with at least two bugs/insects shown prominently on the cover OR a book by an author named James (no variations, but first or last name will be accepted)
The Girl in the Glass - James Hayman 10/13
βοΈ90. KITTEN'S FIRST FULL MOON, BY KEVIN HENKES
π Read a book with a full moon shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with an ordinal number (First, 3rd) in the title
Deliver Me from Darkness - Tes Hilaire 5/25
βοΈ91. KNUFFLE BUNNY, BY MO WILLEMS
π Read a book in which someone goes missing; using spoiler tags, tell us who OR a book with a smiling face shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Into Aether - L.M. Fry (MC's mother goes missing) 4/23
βοΈ92. LIANG AND THE MAGIC PAINTBRUSH, BY XUNTAO HONG
π Read a book set in China OR a book featuring an artist (painter, sculptor, etc.); tell us their medium
The Fire King - Marjorie M. Liu 4/30
βοΈ93. LILLY'S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE, BY KEVIN HENKES
π Read a book with a purse/pocketbook shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book whose title is printed in purple; post the cover
Town in a Wild Moose Chase - B.B. Haywood 3/2
βοΈ94. THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, BY C.S. LEWIS
π Read a book with CLASSIC on its main GR page
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Seth Grahame-Smith 1/9
βοΈ95. THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD, BY WATTY PIPER
π Read a book whose title is printed in all caps
A New Leash on Death - Susan Conant 1/23
βοΈ96. LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, BY LAURA INGALLS WILDER
π Read a book with a word in the title that indicates size
The Smallest Part - Amy Harmon 1/15
βοΈ97. A LITTLE PRINCESS, BY FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT
π Read a book with a character who goes from rags to riches or from riches to rags; tell us who OR a book with a cover that is predominantly pink; post the cover
Best Wishes Always - Lucy Finn 2/26
βοΈ98. LITTLE WOMEN / LITTLE MEN, BY LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
π Read a book featuring at least two sisters OR a book with BIOGRAPHY or MEMOIR on its main GR page
The Lemon Sisters - Jill Shalvis 2/16
βοΈ99. LLAMA LLAMA RED PAJAMA, BY ANNA DEWDNEY
π Read a book by an author whose name (first or last) is a palindrome (reads the same backwards as it does forward); post a link to the author's GR page OR a book with a title printed in two different colors; post the cover
A Vow So Bold and Deadly - Brigid Kemmerer 2/24
βοΈ100. LOCOMOTIVE, BY BRIAN FLOCA
π Read a book with a train shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book set in the late 1800s (1850-1899)
His Boots Under Her Bed - Ana Leigh (1967) 6/26
βοΈ101. LON PO PO: A RED-RIDING HOOD STORY FROM CHINA, BY ED YOUNG
π Read a book whose title contains only one vowel (it may be used more than once) OR a book in which at least one character is in serious danger; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
Jinn - Matthew B.J. Delaney 2/13
βοΈ102. THE LORAX, BY DR. SEUSS
π Read a book that somehow deals with environmentalism; briefly tell us how OR a book with a brightly colored cover; post the cover
Edge Of Fear - Cherry Adair 6/9
βοΈ103. MADELINE, BY LUDWIG BEMELMANS
π Read a book by an author named Sara(h); post a link to the author's GR page OR a book set in Paris
Dangerous Attachments - Sarah Lovett 4/16
βοΈ104. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: INSIDE THE EARTH, BY JOANNA COLE
π Read a book with a bus shown prominently on the cover
Fair Game - Annette Dashofy 2/4
βοΈ105. MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS, ROBERT McCLOSKEY
π Read a book set in Boston OR a book whose cover shows an award seal; tell us the award and post the cover
Stolen Soul - Alex Rivers 3/31
continued...βοΈ106. MAMA DON'T ALLOW, BY THACHER HURD
π Read a book with a contraction in the title OR a book with MUSIC on its main GR page or on the first page of the book's Top Shelves
The Harp and The Fiddle - Lila Dubois 5/21
βοΈ107. MARY POPPINS, BY P.L. TRAVERS
π Read a book with a character who works as a nanny; tell us who OR a book with an umbrella shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin - Nancy Atherton (Gabriel) 4/27
βοΈ108. MAY I BRING A FRIEND?, BY BEATRICE SCHENK DE REGNIERS
π Read a book by an author who uses his/her middle name (not just an initial); post a link to the author's GR page OR a book with an imaginative character; tell us who and briefly explain
The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination - John Joseph Adams 7/11
βοΈ109. THE MAZE OF BONES, by RICK RIORDAN
π Read a book in which a Will plays an important role; using spoiler tags, briefly tell us how OR a book with an intact "39" in the number of GR ratings; tell us how many
The Third Victim - Lisa Gardner (28,397 ratings) 6/6
βοΈ110. MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RANCH, BY TRINKA HAKES NOBLE
π Read a book with an intact 84 in the total number of pages
Poisonous - Allison Brennan (384 pages) 1/26
βοΈ111. MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL, BY VIRGINIA LEE BURTON
π Read a book set during the Industrial age (1760-1840); tell us when OR a book with some sort of heavy machinery (dump truck, snowplow, etc.) shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Susana and the Scot - Sabrina York (1810) 12/22
βοΈ112. MISS NELSON IS MISSING, BY HARRY ALLARD
π Read a book with two of these numbers in its total page count: 2-0-7
Killer Physique - G.A. McKevett (320 pages) 1/13
βοΈ113. THE MITTEN, BY JAN BRETT
π Read a book with snow shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book whose title AND author name contain double Ts; post a link to the author's GR page
The Snowman - Jo NesbΓΈ 4/17
βοΈ114. THE MONSTER AT THE END OF THE BOOK, BY JON STONE
π Read a book whose ending was a bit of a letdown; using spoiler tags, briefly tell us why OR a book with a sign shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
The Unexpected Bride - Elizabeth Rolls (MCs disability magically disappeared) 4/23
βοΈ115. A MONSTER CALLS, BY PATRICK NESS
π Read a book with a monster of some kind; using spoiler tags OR a book with a cover that is predominantly dark blue; post the cover
The Requiem Red - Brynn Chapman 2/13
βοΈ116. A MOTHER FOR CHOCO, BY KEIKO KASZA
π Read a book featuring a blended family (through adoption, re-marriage, etc.) OR a book with a large yellow object (not the sun!) shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Sticks - Joan Bauer 4/4
βοΈ117. THE MOUSE AND THE MOTORCYCLE, BY BEVERLY CLEARY
π Read a book with a motorcycle shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book in which a child (under 15 years old) plays an important role; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
Maybe This Time - Jennifer Crusie (Alice is 8) 7/8
βοΈ118. MR. BEAR SQUASH-YOU-ALL-FLAT, BY MORRELL GIPSON
π Read a book with a hyphenated word in the title OR a book with a speaking character who is considered a nuisance; tell us who and why people feel that way
Half-Off Ragnarok - Seanan McGuire 1/8
βοΈ119. MR. POPPER'S PENGUINS, BY FLORENCE AND RICHARD ATWATER
π Read a book with at least three nearly identical objects shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book originally published in 2010
Entwined - Elisabeth Naughton (pub July 27, 2010) 2/1
βοΈ120. MRS. PIGGLE WIGGLE, BY BETTY MACDONALD
π Read a book with an honorific (Mr., Mrs., Dr., etc.) in the title OR a book in which the main character works with children in some way; tell us how
Hekla's Children - James Brogden (MC is a teacher) 11/23
βοΈ121. MUFARO'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS, BY JOHN STEPTOE
π Read a book that is a retelling of a traditional fairy tale or folk tale; tell us the original tale OR a book with two characters who are polar opposites of each other; tell us who
A Heart So Fierce and Broken - Brigid Kemmerer (Beauty and the Beast) 1/12
βοΈ122. MY FRIEND FLICKA, BY MARY O'HARA
π Read a book with a horse shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a three-word title (all words count)
The Ruby Brooch - Katherine Lowry Logan 3/27
βοΈ123. MY FRIEND IS SAD, BY MO WILLEMS
π Read a book with a character who likes to worry; tell us who
The Dirty Secrets Club - Meg Gardiner (Ferd) 2/4
βοΈ124. MY TRUCK IS STUCK! , BY KEVIN LEWIS AND DANIEL KIRK
π Read a book with a truck shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book in which someone or something gets stuck in some way; be creative, but explain how the book fits
Spoils of the Dead - Dana Stabenow 5/2
(Kyle gets stuck in a crack in the cave wall)
βοΈ125. MYSTERY ON THE DOCKS, BY THACHER HURD
π Read a book with MYSTERY on the main GR page
Into the Black Nowhere - Meg Gardiner 1/7
βοΈ126. THE NAPPING HOUSE, BY AUDREY WOOD
π Read a book with a grandmother in the story; tell us who OR a book with a stack of at least 3 items shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Girl's Guide to Witchcraft - Mindy Klasky 4/12
βοΈ127. NATE THE GREAT, BY MARJORIE WEINMAN SHARMAT
π Read a book with a character whose first or last name begins with N; tell us the name OR a book whose title is made up of words no more than five letters long (minimum three words; ALL words count)
The Heir of Night - Helen Lowe 4/10
βοΈ128. NOT JUST A DOT, BY LORYN BRANTZ
π Read a book with a significant character who feels underappreciated; tell us who OR a book with a cityscape shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
The Watchers of Eden - T.C. Edge 5/20
βοΈ129. OFFICER BUCKLE & GLORIA, BY PEGGY RATHMANN
π Read a book with a character who is a police officer (NOT a detective); tell us his/her name OR a book with several star-shaped objects shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
15 Seconds - Andrew Gross (Carrie Holmes-desk cop) 11/5
βοΈ130. OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO! , BY DR. SEUSS
π Read a book whose page total includes two consecutive numbers
The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller (378 pages) 1/19
βοΈ131. OLIVIA, BY IAN FALCONER
π Read a book whose title begins with O
Only Pleasure - Lora Leigh 2/4
βοΈ132. ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH, BLUE FISH, BY DR. SEUSS
π Read a book with at least one fish shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with one cardinal number AND one color word in its title
Catch as Cat Can - Claire Donally 2/12
βοΈ133. ON THE NIGHT YOU WERE BORN, BY NANCY TILLMAN
π Read a book in which a baby is born OR a book originally published in the month you were born (any year); tell us the month and the year
Killer Physique - G.A. McKevett (pub January 2014) 1/13
βοΈ134. OWL BABIES, BY MARTIN WADDELL
π Read a book where a character waiting for someone to return is a significant part of the plot; using spoiler tags, briefly explain OR a book with a bird name in the title
Blameless - Gail Carriger 4/26
(view spoiler)
βοΈ135. OX-CART MAN, BY DONALD HALL
π Read a book with a character who earns his/her living by farming; tell us who OR by an author with double consonants in his/her name; post a link to the author's GR page
One Cold Night - Kate Pepper 4/1
βοΈ136. THE PAPER CRANE, BY MOLLY BANG
π Read a book with paper of some kind shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a speaking character who owns a restaurant; tell us who
βοΈ137. PETE THE CAT: I LOVE MY WHITE SHOES, BY ERIC LITWIN
π Read a book whose title follows the "_____ the ____" formula OR a book with someone wearing shoes shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Stakes & Stilettos - Michelle Rowen 3/28
βοΈ138. PETER PAN, BY J.M. BARRIE
π Read a book with at least one character who doesn't want to grow up; tell us who and why you think that OR a book with a night scene shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
One of Those Malibu Nights - Elizabeth Adler 9/15
βοΈ139. THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH, BY NORTON JUSTER
π Read a book with HUMOR on the main GR page OR a book with a character who does something just to avoid boredom; tell us who and, using spoiler tags, what s/he does
The Unhandsome Prince - John Moore 1/17
βοΈ140. PINKALICIOUS, BY VICTORIA KANN & ELIZABETH KANN
π Read a book whose cover is predominantly pink; post the cover OR a book by two authors; both names must appear on the cover; post the cover and links to the author's GR pages
The Considerate Killer - Lene KaaberbΓΈl & Agnette Friis 1/8
continued...βοΈ141. PIPPI LONGSTOCKING, BY ASTRID LINDGREN
π Read a book with a red-headed character; tell us who OR a book with a striped object shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Lost Without You - Molly O'Keefe (Beth Renshaw) 2/21
βοΈ142. PIRATES PAST NOON (Magic Tree House), BY MARY POPE OSBORNE
π Read a book with a ship (or large boat) shown prominently on the cover
Ghosts of the Sea Moon - A.F. Stewart 1/31
βοΈ143. THE POKY LITTLE PUPPY, BY JANETTE SEBRING LOWREY
π Read a book originally published in a year with TWO of these numbers in it : 1-9-4-2; tell us the year OR one of the first twelve books you added to your to-read list; tell us when it was added
The Legend Makers - Catherine Lanigan 1/15
βοΈ144. THE POLAR EXPRESS, BY CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG
π Read a book by an author whose last name contains the prefix VAN; OR a hardcover book (ONLY hardcover books will work)
Quiet in Her Bones - Nalini Singh 12/2
βοΈ145. PRESS HERE, BY HENRE TULLET
π Read a book with a cover that is almost entirely white (only tiny amounts of other colors); post the cover OR a book with an action verb (see note) in its title NOT ending in "ING"
To Kill a Sorcerer - Greg Mongrain 1/1
βοΈ146. A PRINCESS OF MARS, BY EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS
π Read a book set in space OR a book with a main character who is a veteran; tell us the service
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars - Christopher Paolini 6/21
βοΈ147. THE PUPPY WHO WANTED A BOY, BY JANE THAYER
π Read a book with a cover that is predominantly blue and white; post the cover OR a book in which the main character has to make a significant choice; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
Plover Island Breakdown - Joel Brown 3/16
βοΈ148. THE RAINBOW FISH, BY MARCUS PFISTER
π Read a book with something glittery shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book that is on a "best of" list; post a link to the list, tell us the date the list was published and the book's position
Gilding the Lady - Nicole Byrd 6/14
(you can't see it on this cover but my edition has a sparkly white dress)
βοΈ149. REDWALL, BY BRIAN JACQUES
π Read a book featuring anthropomorphic creatures OR a book by an author whose name contains a Q; post a link to the author's GR page
Cat in a Sapphire Slipper - Carole Nelson Douglas (MC is a talking cat) 1/25
βοΈ150. THE RUNAWAY BUNNY, BY MARGARET WISE BROWN
π Read a book with grass shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book in which a character searches for someone/something significant; tell us the character and who/what they're looking for
Across the Green Grass Fields - Seanan McGuire 7/24
βοΈ151. SAM AND THE FIREFLY, BY P.D. EASTMAN
π Read a book with a natural light source shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a character who unwittingly causes confusion in some way; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
Unbroken Cowboy - Maisey Yates (the sun) 12/25
βοΈ152. THE SECRET GARDEN, BY FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT
π Read a book with a cover that is predominantly *pale* yellow; post the cover OR a book with the word SECRET, intact, in the title (plural is ok, but no other variations)
Secret Sisters - Jayne Ann Krentz 5/4
βοΈ153. THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK (Nancy Drew), BY CAROLYN KEENE
π Read a book with a timepiece shown prominently on the cover
A Second Chance - Jodi Taylor 1/29
βοΈ154. SHOO FLY GIRL, BY LOIS LENSKI
π Read a book by an author whose first and last names begin with the same letter; post a link to the author's GR page OR a book with AMISH on the book's main page or on the first page of the book's "top shelves"
The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller 1/19
βοΈ155. A SICK DAY FOR AMOS McGEE, BY PHILIP C. STEAD
π Read a book by an author who uses a middle initial instead of a middle name; post a link to the author's GR page OR a book in which the main character gets sick; tell us the illness
WWW: Wake - Robert J. Sawyer 2/28
βοΈ156. SKIPPYJON JONES, BY JUDY SCHACHNER
π Read a book with a cat shown prominently on the cover
Cat in a Sapphire Slipper - Carole Nelson Douglas 1/25
βοΈ157. THE SNOWMAN, BY RAYMOND BRIGGS
π Read a book in which characters build a snowman; quote the excerpt and tell us the page/location number OR a book with a cover that is predominantly white; post the cover
Snow Like Ashes - Sara Raasch 10/21
βοΈ158. THE SNOWY DAY, BY EZRA JACK KEATS
π Read a book with footprints shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book originally published in a year ending with a 3; tell us the year
Rebel Spring - Morgan Rhodes & Michelle Rowen( pub Nov 27, 2013) 3/4
βοΈ159. SNUGGLE PUPPY!, BY SANDRA BOYNTON
π Read a book whose title ENDS with Y OR a book with a mother and child shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Hard to Come By - Laura Kaye 3/17
βοΈ160. SONG AND DANCE MAN, BY KAREN ACKERMAN
π Read a book with a speaking character who is grandfather; tell us who OR a book in which music plays a significant part; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
Tristan - Liz Gavin (heroine is a famous musician) 4/25
βοΈ161. SPLAT THE CAT, BY ROB SCOTTON
π Read a book in which a major character starts something new; tell us who and what OR a book with two or more rhyming words in the title
Eeny Meeny - M.J. Arlidge 11/25
βοΈ162. STELLALUNA, BY JANNELL CANNON
π Read a book that is or has been on a bestseller list; tell us the list and the date OR a book with only natural objects on the cover (no people or manmade items); post the cover
The Awakening - Nora Roberts 1/22
βοΈ163. STICK MAN, BY JULIA DONALDSON
π Read a book whose title is printed in white
To Kill a Sorcerer - Greg Mongrain 1/1/21
βοΈ164. THE STINKY CHEESE MAN AND OTHER FAIRLY STUPID TALES, BY JON SCIESZKA & LANE SMITH
π Read a book that is an anthology or a collection of short stories OR a book whose title is printed in green; post the cover
The Dragon Book - Jack Dann 4/21
βοΈ165. STONE SOUP, BY JON J. MUTH
π Read a book with two or more significant words in the title that begin with the same letter OR a book in which someone makes homemade soup; tell us who
Verse of the Vanguard - K.C. May 6/4
βοΈ166. THE STORY OF BABAR, BY JEAN DE BRUNHOFF
π Read a book with an elephant shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book that has been translated from one language into another; tell us both languages
The Ice Queen - Nele Neuhaus (German to English) 12/7
βοΈ167. THE STORY OF FERDINAND, BY MUNRO LEAF
π Read a book with a character who would rather "smell the flowers" than compete with others; tell us who OR a book with the word STORY in its title (no variations)
Super Sad True Love Story - Gary Shteyngart 2/9
βοΈ168. STREGA NONA, BY TOMIE DE PAOLA
π Read a book featuring a witch (strega means witch in Italian) OR a book whose cover is an illustration (not a photograph); post the cover
Half Wild - Sally Green 6/24
βοΈ169. STUART LITTLE, BY E.B. WHITE
π Read a book with a river or stream shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book in which a character leaves home for the first time; tell us who
Grizzly Love - Eve Langlais (hero) 6/28
βοΈ170. SWIMMY, BY LEO LIONNI
π Read a book with an underwater scene shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book that has won an award; tell us the award and the year
Dark Water Dive - Kathy Brandt 4/3
βοΈ171. SYLVESTER AND THE MAGIC PEBBLE, BY WILLIAM STEIG
π Read a book with animals (more than one, but NO people) shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book in which magic is important; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
Gathering Darkness - Morgan Rhodes 3/31
βοΈ172. THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX, BY KATE DiCAMILLO
π Read a book with the word TALE or TALES in the title, subtitle or series name; tell us the series if using that option OR a book set in France
The Vine Witch - Luanne G. Smith 6/18
βοΈ173. THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT, BY BEATRIX POTTER
π Read a book with a man's name in the title OR a book in which children disobey their parents; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko - Scott Stambach 2/26
βοΈ174. THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA, BY JUDITH KERR
π Read a book with a large cat (tiger, lion, etc.) shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book whose title is printed in blue; post the cover
Lions and the Living Dead - Ruby Loren 9/8
βοΈ175. THIS IS NOT MY HAT, BY JON KLASSEN
π Read a book with a primarily black cover; post the cover OR a book with a negative word (never, not) in the title
The Lonely Hearts Hotel - Heather O'Neill 6/23
continued...βοΈ176. TIKKI TIKKI TEMBO, BY ARLENE MOSEL
π Read a book that was originally published at least 30 years prior to the start of this challenge; tell us when OR a book with a foreign word in the title (not the same language as the other words in the title)
Thanksgiving - Janet Evanovich (pub 1988, 31 years) 12/4
βοΈ177. THE TOWER TREASURE, BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON
π Read a book with a tower shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with CHILDRENS on the main GR page
The Girl in the Tower - Katherine Arden 8/27
βοΈ178. A THREE HAT DAY, BY LAURA GERINGER BASS
π Read a book with a cardinal number (One, 25, 3) in the title OR a book by an author who is a Jr., III, etc.
A Sinister Six - Steve Boseley 12/7
βοΈ179. TUCK EVERLASTING, BY NATALIE BABBITT
π Read a book with a cover that is predominantly yellow; post the cover OR a book with a character who is keeping a significant secret; tell us who and, using spoiler tags, what the secret is
The Corpse Wore Tartan - Kaitlyn Dunnett 5/24
βοΈ180. THE TWENTY-ONE BALLOONS, BY WILLIAM PΓNE DU BOIS
π Read a book by an author named William (NO variations); post a link to the author's GR page OR a book with a named character who has a beard; tell us who
Bittersweet - Sarina Bowen (Griffin Shipley) 2/11
βοΈ181. VAMPIRES DON'T WEAR POLKA DOTS, BY DEBBIE DADLEY
π Read a book whose title contains the letters P-O-L-K-A, not necessarily in the same word or in that order OR a bookwith vampires
Changeless - Gail Carriger 4/20
βοΈ182. THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, BY MARGERY WILLIAMS
π Read a book with a character who is "old and wise" (your interpretation, but, using spoiler tags, post an explanation) OR a book with an intact 22 in the total number of pages; tell us how many pages
The Seelie King - Heather Killough-Walden (229 pages) 1/12
βοΈ183. THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR, BY ERIC CARLE
π Read a book with an adjective in the title OR a book with a character who undergoes a dramatic change during the course of the book; tell us who and, using spoiler tags, briefly explain
The Stupidest Angel - Christopher Moore 5/9
βοΈ184. WHAT DO YOU DO WITH AN IDEA?, BY KOBI YAMADA
π Read a book by an author whose LAST name begins with Y; post a link to the author's GR page OR a book whose title is a question
The Shimmering Road - Hester Young 2/27
βοΈ185. WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS, BY WILSON RAWLS
π Read a book with ADVENTURE on the main GR page OR a book with a manmade light source shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Without a Sound - Carla Cassidy 2/15
βοΈ186. WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS, BY SHEL SILVERSTEIN
π Read a book whose title is printed in black; post the cover
Mystery at the Fair - Connie Cockrell 8/27
βοΈ187. WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, BY MAURICE SENDAK
π Read a book with a wild animal shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book whose title contains all the letters in RUMPUS
Polar Bared - Eve Langlais 6/9
βοΈ188. WHO KILLED MR. BODDY?, BY A.E. PARKER
π Read a book in which a board game is played; tell us the game OR a book by an author whose initials (including the middle initial if shown on GR) are in alphabetical order; post a link to the author's GR page
Rook - Sharon Cameron (chess) 5/29
βοΈ189. WHY MOSQUITOES BUZZ IN PEOPLE'S EARS, BY VERNA AARDEMA
π Read a book with a plural noun in the title OR a book whose title is printed in pink; post the cover
Gray Ghost - William G. Tapply 5/31
βοΈ190. THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, BY KENNETH GRAHAME
π Read a book with a springtime scene on the cover; post the cover OR a book told through letters or emails
Yews with Caution - Kate Collins 2/2
βοΈ191. WINNIE THE POOH, BY A.A. MILNE
π Read a book with a main character whose name contains double letters; tell us the name OR a book by one of your favorite authors
Wild Irish Heart - Tricia O'Malley (Keelin O'Brien) 4/9
βοΈ192. WOLF IN THE SNOW, BY MATTHEW CORDELL
π Read a book with a large expanse of snow shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book in which a named character gets lost; tell us who
The Bear and the Nightingale - Katherine Arden (MC lost in forest) 8/13
βοΈ193. A WRINKLE IN TIME, BY MADELEINE L'ENGLE
π Read a book with SCI-FI (or SCIENCE FICTION) on the main GR page OR a book with the phrase "a dark and stormy night" somewhere in the text; quote the sentence and tell us the page or location number
Mischief in Mudbug - Jana Deleon 4/14
(the dark and stormy night introduction), p287
βοΈ194. THE WUMP WORLD, BY BILL PEET
π Read a book whose title is printed in red; post the cover OR a book in which an invasion occurs; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
Torn - Chris Jordan 3/29
βοΈ195. ZIN! ZIN! ZIN! A VIOLIN, BY LLOYD MOSS
π Read a book whose title begins with Z (disregard A, An and The) OR a book that contains illustrations
Plain Bad Heroines - Emily M. Danforth 3/13
Olympics #34 : Men's Figure Skating Duration: June 2022
READ: 3/5
1. While the first Olympic Winter Games were not officially contested until 1924, men's figure skating entered Olympic history in 1908 at the London Summer Games.
π₯Read a book with "SUMMER" or "WINTER" in its title (compound words okay) OR read a book set during the 1920's.
2. Swedenβs Ulrich Salchow, who invented the jump that bears his name, won the first gold medal.
π₯Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with U OR read a book that takes place in Sweden.
3. At the 1948 St. Moritz games, Dick Button, then just 18 years old, successfully landed a double Axel enroute to becoming the gold medalist. He remains the youngest figure skating gold medalist.π₯Read a young adult book OR read a book originally published in 2018.
A Court of Mist and Fury - Sarah J. Maas 6/11
4. Button landed the first triple ever in competition at the 1952 games in Oslo. He landed a triple loop and won the gold. Since Button, no man has repeated as a gold medalist.π₯Read a book with a repeated word (other than "a," "an," "the") in its title OR read a book with a "3" in its total number of pages; tell us how many pages.
Taken by the Storm - Cyndi Friberg (330 pages) 6/24
5. Scott Hamilton is perhaps one of the most well known male figure skaters. Adopted at birth, Hamilton grew up in Bowling Green, Ohio. He won the Olympic gold in 1984 but is best-known for his backflip, which few performers can do and is illegal in Olympic competition.π₯Read a book about a professional athlete (may be fiction or non-fiction) OR read a book whose author's first and last initials may be found in "BACKFLIP."
Axel of Evil - Alina Adams (figure skater) 6/23
Random Treasure Hunt #1Duration: February 1 - May 31, 2022
READ: 99/100
Hold Back The Storm - Lynn Hanna 2/1
complete - the miracle of its complete repair, loc2635
cruel - gray, cruel windswept and threatening, loc1567
dance - spots began to dance before her eyes, loc1571
fog - she tried to force her eyes to focus through the fog, loc1915
pocket - curled up in the pocket of his jacket, loc1741
soggy - she withdrew one of the soggy sandwiches, loc1696
Yews with Caution - Kate Collins 2/2
chair - I remained in my chair, p193
crush - he developed a tiny crush on me, p107
curb - we parked at the curb, p153
earn - pay my expert out of the money we earn, p200
educated - it's just an educated guess, p28
handsome - he is very handsome, is he not, p130
healthy - you're healthy again, p323
level - then level with her, p31
likeable - and not very likeable, p183
lunch - he's about to leave for lunch, p110
month - all in a matter of months, p13
special - her birthday is way too special, p41
tender - I gave him a tender smile, p155
Stealing Home - Jennifer Seasons 2/3
acceptable - would be acceptable for you to drink, p132
cherries - which has cherries, p73
convince - best to convince her she was a dead fish, p108
crime - compliments of her current cohort in crime, p37
glorious - thanks for that glorious image, p283
moan - until she released a small moan, p27
powerful - until the powerful engine roared, p225
question - ignoring her question, p67
spectacular - with that spectacular body, p109
superficial - keep it all on a superficial level, p215
wake - want to wake up next to him, p35
writing - for your writing inspiration, p270
Death on the Night of Lost Lizards - Julia Buckley 2/4
best - I have the best gift in the world, p22
books - filled with books and statuary, p63
cut - a knife that can cut, p45
fork - so that he could soften it with a fork, p53
nostalgic - feeling suddenly festive and nostalgic, p130
shelf - I kept it on a shelf in my bedroom, p35
string - where a string of white lights lined the window, p202
terrific - that is one terrific sweater, p5
winter - I do love their winter stuff, p6
Fair Game - Annette Dashofy 2/4
actor - he was a damned lousy actor, p1
ask - I wanted to ask what you found out, p56
bike - hit by a car while riding his bike, p104
decision - clearly disagreed with the decision, p81
division - the junior divisions were up first, p180
ink - the second set of books were in ink, p200
two - I saw the two of them arguing, p114
Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
cent - not a cent, p61
face - checked my face in the mirror, p198
hiss - even if he doesn't hiss and spit, p89
knit - liked to knit, p100
powder - I got up and ran to the powder room, p190
savvy - we're two savvy people, p105
say - I didn't say anything else, p176
spell - talk about being under someone's spell, p212
thought - I'd thought up about a million cool ideas, p176
The Keepers of Sulbreth - Susan Gourley 2/6
ambitious - any number of ambitious lords, p173
aunt - my lady aunt, p123
craven - made him feel craven, p168
dash - slowed her dash for safety, p218
found - found an open door, p108
gifted - a gifted healer could relax a patient, p148
glistening - dripping rolls and glistening cakes, p70
hot - then a long hot bath, p41
insect - night insects buzzed to fill the silence, p10
instrument - the instruments on the cart, p67
merge - Cage merged into the crowds, p55
Hello, Gorgeous! - MaryJanice Davidson 2/7
cure - I know the exact cure, p211
haircut - unless the guys on the prowl need haircuts, p23
marvelous - Stacy was one of those marvelous idiots, p21
Beyond the Gate - Susan Gourley 2/9
conquer - this cut will not conquer us, loc1062
snakes - snakes made excellent swimmers, loc257
sniff - worse things might sniff you out, loc4388
Julie's Wolf Pack - Jean Craighead George 2/11
grow - Kapu would grow in wisdom and experience, p14
swim - they watched the fish swim up stream, p46
Catch as Cat Can - Claire Donally 2/12
finicky - wasn't quite as finicky as brain surgery, p16
import - we had to import actresses from other schools, p46
nice - when he was taking her someplace nice, p9
replace - he replaced the phone, p270
sudden - a sudden blast of wind, p61
Not My Blood - Barbara Cleverly 2/12
withdraw - I withdraw and leave you carrying it, p44
The Untold Story - Genevieve Cogman 2/13
imminent - elder relatives scolding imminent doom, p211
page - a rotting clump of pages in a favorite book, p50
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery - Brom 2/19
scrawl - as she stared at the dark scrawlings, p66
Laid Bare - Lauren Dane 2/19
troubled - and wanted to help troubled youth, p250
wring - wringing her hands, p242
Never Say Sever in Deadwood - Ann Charles 2/22
sordid - knew one iota baout our sordid past, loc3754
A Notorious Love - Sabrina Jeffries 2/27
laborer - the broad sculpted chest of a laborer, p7
The Shadows - Alex North 3/3
paste - was pasted in at the back of the file, p56
Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger 3/7
zinc - thrown them down into the bottom of the zinc mine, p401
Moonlight Masquerade - Jude Deveraux 3/18
dispensable - I am a dispensable person to him, p231
Open and Shut - David Rosenfelt 3/21
impeach - since the Clinton impeachment, p281
All the Murmuring Bones - Angela Slatter 3/25
voiceless - voiceless though she might be, p354
A Cat's Guide to Bonding with Dragons - Chris Behrsin 3/27
nutritious - a nutritious breakfast of milk and salmon, p5
A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
kindhearted - the meals the kindhearted street vendor has given me, p24
The Burning Pages - Paige Shelton 4/22
profuse - his return texts to me weren't profuse, p47
The Importance of Being Alice - Katie MacAlister 4/24
integrate - in order to help him integrate into this family, p3
Money Hungry - Joseph Browning & Suzi Yee 5/5
efficacious - these will probably be the most efficacious if we need them, p40
inscribe - inscribed in silver, p60
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Olympics #35 - Ski Jumping Duration: July 1 - July 31, 2022
READ: 5/5
1. β·οΈ Read a book with a snow-covered mountain on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book published in 1924, 1964, 1988, or 2014 (tell us the original publication year).Change of Heart - Jude Deveraux (pub Oct 21, 2014) 7/14
2. β·οΈ Read a book whose title starts with K (disregard A, An, The) - or - a book whose total number of pages ends with 0 (tell us how many pages).Romancing the Duke - Tessa Dare (370 pages) 7/12
3. β·οΈ Read a book with a compound word in the title (like inrun or takeoff) - or - a book that you read quickly (must be at least 150 pages).Heart of Steel - Meljean Brook (311 pages) 7/16
4. β·οΈ Read a book with an unconventional or controversial character (tell us who) - or - a book by an author whose first or last name begins with V.The Queen Is Dead - Kate Locke (Xandra Vardan) 7/21
5. β·οΈ Read a book showing a person in an upright or jumping position on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book in which a character is in an unsafe situation (briefly tell us the character and how your book fits)God Save the Queen - Kate Locke 7/6
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
No Way! ConstellationsStart Date: January 23, 2022
End Date:
READ: 86/651
βοΈAndromeda
A: Fair Game - Annette Dashofy 2/4
N: The Night Hawks - Elly Griffiths 1/29
D: Laid Bare - Lauren Dane 2/19
R: Tales of the Peculiar - Ranson Riggs 1/26
O: One Final Breath - Lynn H. Blackburn 1/29
M: 1Q84 - Haruki Murakami 1/25
E: A Date with the Other Side - Erin McCarthy 2/14
D: Death on the Night of Lost Lizards - Julia Buckley 2/4
A: The Deepest of Secrets - Kelley Armstrong 3/17
βοΈAquarius
A: Ascendant - Michael R. Miller 3/20
Q: The Trade - Meghan Quinn 5/17
U: The Untold Story - Genevieve Cogman 2/13
A: Killer Motive - Ann Girdharry 3/21
R: Deal with the Devil - Kit Rocha 2/26
I: Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
U: Urgle - Meaghan McIsaac 3/2
S: Secret Window, Secret Garden - Stephen King 1/23
βοΈAquila
A: The First Girl Child - Amy Harmon 3/24
Q: The Queen Is Dead - Kate Locke 7/21
U: Reptile Memoirs - Silje Ulstein 4/7
I: Blood Faerie - India Drummond 2/20
L: The Library Policeman - Stephen King 1/25
A: All the Murmuring Bones - Angela Slatter 3/25
βοΈAra
A: Chilled to the Cone - Ellie Alexander 3/31
R: Chill Factor - Rachel Caine 2/28
A: The Second Blind Son - Amy Harmon 4/6
βοΈAries
A: Southern Spirits - Angie Fox 4/16
R: The Devil You Know - Kit Rocha 3/30
I: The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko - Scott Stambach 2/26
E: A Cup of Holiday Fear - Ellie Alexander 2/17
S: The Sun Dog - Stephen King 1/26
βοΈAuriga
A: Gemina - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/1
U: Under the Cover of Murder - Lauren Elliott 4/17
R: Savage - Robyn Wideman 4/14
I: Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon 3/5
G: The Dark Archive - Genevieve Cogman 1/28
A: Mystic Pieces - Ada Bell 5/23
βοΈBootes
B: Buttercream Bump Off - Jenn McKinlay 1/29
O: Oceans of Magic - Brian M. Thomsen 2/13
O: The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman 3/8
T: A Terrible Fall of Angels - Laurell K. Hamilton 1/27
E: The Edge of Normal - Carla Norton 3/20
S: Stealing Home - Jennifer Seasons 2/3
βοΈCancer
C: The Corpse at the Crystal Palace - Carola Dunn 1/28
A: As the Crow Flies - Robin Lythgoe 5/19
N: Nine Elms - Robert Bryndza 1/30
C: Catch as Cat Can - Claire Donally 2/12
E: Elysium Dreams - Hadena James 4/13
R: A Rose Should Be Red: Part 1 - Akaku Red 4/17
βοΈCanis Major
C: Curse of Salem - Kay Hooper 3/5
A: Assassin's Quest - Robin Hobb 6/8
N: Not My Blood - Barbara Cleverly 2/12
I: Flowers Over the Inferno - Ilaria Tuti 3/11
S: The Keepers of Sulbreth - Susan Gourley 2/6
M: Hello, Gorgeous! - MaryJanice Davidson 2/7
A: Endless Evil - Amanda Feyerbend 6/14
J: Moonlight Masquerade - Jude Deveraux 3/18
O: One Poison Pie - Lynn Cahoon 3/15
R: Rowan's Well - C.J. Harter 4/26
βοΈCanis Minor
C: Family Practice - Charlene Weir 3/8
A: Tempting Acquisitions - Addison Fox 7/5
N: Never Say Sever in Deadwood - Ann Charles 2/22
I: I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan 4/23
S: Beyond the Gate - Susan Gourley 2/9
M: The 19th Christmas - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 2/14
I: The Importance of Being Alice - Katie MacAlister 4/24
N: Needle and Dread - Elizabeth Lynn Casey 2/25
O: Open and Shut - David Rosenfelt 3/21
R: The Gilded Wolves - Roshani Chokshi 4/28
βοΈCapricornus
C: Death of an Irish Mummy - Catie Murphy 3/9
A: Axel of Evil - Alina Adams 6/23
P: A Perfect Bind - Dorothy St. James 1/26
R: Redemption Point - Candice Fox 5/7
I: The Book Stops Here - Ian Sansom 5/14
C: Curse of the Specter Queen - Jenny Elder Moke 3/10
O: The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake 4/19
R: Touch If You Dare - Stephanie Rowe 5/13
N: A Notorious Love - Sabrina Jeffries 2/27
U: The Unquiet - J.D. Robb 6/30
S: Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery - Brom 2/19
βοΈCarina
C: Crowbones - Anne Bishop 3/14
A: Apple Die - Chelsea Thomas 7/16
R: The Silvered Serpents - Roshani Chokshi 5/15
I: Game. Set. Match. - Jennifer Iacopelli 5/24
N: The Shadows - Alex North 3/3
A: The Ballad of Perilous Graves - Alex Jennings 7/27
continued...βοΈCassiopeia
C: Chaos Choreography - Seanan McGuire 3/19
A: The Angels' Share - J.R. Ward 7/31
S: Sheer Dynamite - Jennifer Skully 2/25
S: Sapphire Dream - Pamela Montgomerie 2/26
I: Ignite - Donna Grant 5/28
O: Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5/2
P: Her Every Fear - Peter Swanson 2/6
E: Nothing Bundt Trouble - Ellie Alexander 4/10
I: Inferno - Donna Grant 6/18
A: After She Left - Claire Amarti 8/5
βοΈCentaurus
C: A Cat's Guide to Bonding with Dragons - Chris Behrsin 3/27
E: Fresh Brewed Murder - Emmeline Duncan 4/23
N: Last Guard - Nalini Singh 3/4
T: To Ride a White Horse - Pamela Ford 2/21
A: April Fool Dead - Carolyn G. Hart 8/14
U: Uncharted - Adriana Anders 8/15
R: Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft - Mandy M. Roth 5/16
U: Up the Seine Without a Paddle - Eliza Watson 7/24
S: Kindred Spirits - C.B. Scott 4/6
βοΈCepheus
C: Dead in Dublin - Catie Murphy 3/28
E: Nefertiti's Heart - A.W. Exley 5/21
P: The Poppy War - R.F. Kuang 2/27
H: Hold Back The Storm - Lynn Hanna 2/1
E: Escape Clause - James O. Born 6/12
U: Under Lock & Skeleton Key - Gigi Pandian 8/27
S: Die Me a River - Denise Swanson 4/24
βοΈCetus
C: Last Licks - Cynthia Baxter 4/7
E: The Locked Room - Elly Griffiths 7/9
T: The Farm - Tom Rob Smith 3/3
U: Unforeseen Danger - G.K. Parks 10/7
S: When a Princess Proposes - Kerrelyn Sparks 5/29
βοΈComa Berenices
C: Be My Ghost - Carol J. Perry 4/23
O: Hotel Silence - AuΓ°ur Ava ΓlafsdΓ³ttir 5/9
M: 20th Victim - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 4/8
A: Murder in G Major - Alexia Gordon 8/21
B: The Burning Pages - Paige Shelton 4/22
E: Every Whispered Word - Karyn Monk 7/16
R; The Bronzed Beasts - Roshani Chokshi 5/21
E: Second Edition Death - Elizabeth Penney 7/19
N: Bloodstone - Nate Kenyon 3/23
I: Wildfire - Ilona Andrews 6/19
C: Can't Never Tell - Cathy Pickens 4/30
E: Eighteen Below - Stefan Ahnhem 8/28
S: Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8
βοΈCorona Australis
C: Crimson Lake - Candice Fox 5/6
O: Murder in Galway - Carlene O'Connor <5/9
R: Hunted - Rebecca Zanetti 5/27
O: One for Sorrow - Sarah A. Denzil 5/12
N: No Nest for the Wicket - Donna Andrews 4/19
A: Peach Clobbered - Anna Gerard 8/26
A: The Alpine Uproar - Mary Daheim 9/2
U: The Undead Mr. Tenpenny - Tammie Painter 11/19
S: The Shadow People - Graham Masterton 4/8
T: Shewolf - Teresa D'Amario 3/4
R: Drift - L.T. Ryan & Brian Shea 5/30
A: And Then You Dye - Monica Ferris 9/9
L: The Lemon Sisters - Jill Shalvis 2/16
I: The Iron Duke - Meljean Brook 6/27
S: Sting - Sandra Brown 5/3
βοΈCorona Borealis
C: Ground to a Halt - Claudia Bishop 5/3
O: Hidden - Karen E. Olson 5/22
R: Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts - Kate Racculia 6/4
O: City of Iron and Dust - J.P. Oakes 7/23
N: Night of the Wolves - Heather Graham 4/29
A: Whiteout - Adriana Anders 9/10
B: Pleading the Fish - Bree Baker 5/14
O: Crossing in Time - D.L. Orton 6/20
R: Shifter Planet - D.B. Reynolds 6/6
E: Written in Stone - Ellery Adams 9/25
A: The Doctor of Thessaly - Anne Zouroudi 9/11
L: The Library of the Dead - T.L. Huchu 2/20
I: Sapphire Flames - Ilona Andrews 7/8
S: Sea of Ruin - Pam Godwin 5/30
βοΈCorvus
C: The Cartographers - Peng Shepherd 5/8
O: Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro 7/4
R: These Toxic Things - Rachel Howzell Hall 6/10
V: Victim 2117 - Jussi Adler-Olsen 10/8
U: The Uncanny Raven Winston - Tammie Painter 12/31
S: A Court of Mist and Fury - Sarah J. Maas 6/11
βοΈCrater
C: A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas 5/26
R: Lola on Fire - Rio Youers 6/25
A: Ruby Fever - Ilona Andrews 9/22
T: Torched - Donna Grant 3/26
E: Marked for Life - Emelie Schepp 9/28
R: Romancing the Duke - Tessa Dare 7/12
βοΈCygnus
C: Cold Clay - Juneau Black 7/29
Y: A Yuletide Kiss - Madeline Hunter/Sabrina Jeffries/Mary Jo Putney 1/23
G: Julie's Wolf Pack - Jean Craighead George 2/11
N: Nursery Crimes - Ayelet Waldman 5/7
U: The Untangled Cassie Black - Tammie Painter 1/3/22
S: Bad Penny - Sharon Sala 7/18
continued...βοΈDelphinus
D: Sinister - Jana Deleon 4/12
E: Leech - Hiron Ennes 10/1
L: Lucia in Love - Heather Graham Pozzessere 3/15
P: Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger 3/7
H: Dark Vow - Shona Husk 3/7
I: Emerald Blaze - Ilona Andrews 7/9
N: Gilding the Lady - Nicole Byrd 6/14
U: The Butcher and the Wren - Alaina Urquhart 1/9/22
S: Sound Tracks - Marcia Simpson 6/3
βοΈDraco
D: Dead Wrong - Mariah Stewart 4/15
R: The Girl Before - Rena Olsen 7/21
A: The Taint of Midas - Anne Zouroudi 9/29
C: The Dragon's Temptation - Lily Cahill 6/5
O: Operation Tropical Affair - Kimberli A. Bindschatel 8/4
βοΈEquuleus
E: A Nurse for the Wolfman - Eve Langlais 10/10
Q: Quinsey Wolfe's Glass Vault - Candace Robinson 9/13
U: Up to No Gouda - Linda Reilly 1/21/22
U: Darkness, My Old Friend - Lisa Unger 2/6/22
L: Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer 4/1
E: Guarding the Mermaid - Eve Langlais 10/15
U: Upon a Burning Throne - Ashok K. Banker 2/12/22
S: Death of an Eye - Dana Stabenow 6/26
βοΈEridanus
E: The Vineyard Victims - Ellen Crosby 9/26
R: Rescue Bear: Cortez - J.K. Harper 7/22
I: It Happened One Night - Stephanie Laurens 7/23
D: Diabolical - Jana DeLeon 4/22
A: A Stitch in Time - Kelley Armstrong 9/29
N: The Perfect Murder - Brenda Novak 6/30
U: Unwritten - Alicia J. Novo 4/1/23
S: A Sticky Situation - Jessie Crockett 7/1
βοΈGemini
G: A Murderous Glaze - Melissa Glazer 2/23
E: The Lionman Kidnapping - Eve Langlais 10/22
M: A Most Dangerous Profession - Karen Hawkins 2/22
I: The Ice Lion - Kathleen O'Neal Gear 8/6
N: Lying in Wait - Liz Nugent 7/31
I: I Want Candy - Susan Donovan 9/11
βοΈHercules
H: Honey and the Hired Hand - Joan Johnston 5/20
E: Wolf Dreams - Aimee Easterling 10/27
R: Rule of Wolves - Leigh Bardugo 7/28
C: Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic - Meghan Ciana Doidge 6/5
U: An Unthinkable Thing - Nicole Lundrigan 4/30/23
L: Lowcountry Boil - Susan M. Boyer 4/17
E: A Chimera's Revenge - Eve Langlais 11/1
S: When We Found Home - Susan Mallery 7/14
βοΈHydra
H: Mayhem in High Heels - Gemma Halliday 3/26
Y: Yews with Caution - Kate Collins 2/2
D: Dragonfire - Donna Grant 4/20
R: The Price of Honor - Richard Fierce 7/31
A: Relentless in a Kilt - Anna Durand 10/14
βοΈLeo
L: Trail Of Blood - Lisa Black 5/17
E: Capturing a Unicorn - Eve Langlais 11/4
O: Stroke of Midnight - Olivia Drake 8/24
βοΈLepus
L: Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny 5/28
E: Moon Dancer - Aimee Easterling 11/10
P: Pawsitively Poisonous - Melissa Erin Jackson 5/20
U: Unsafe Harbor - Jessica Speart 5/16/23
S: Home Again - Mariah Stewart 7/17
βοΈLibra
L: Gunpowder Alchemy - Jeannie Lin 6/6
I: I Remember You - Yrsa SigurΓ°ardΓ³ttir 9/30
B: Blood Bargain - Maria Lima 5/20
R: Red Handed - Gena Showalter 8/12
A: Generation 18 - Keri Arthur 10/20
βοΈLupus
L: The Lions Of Los Angeles - Lilly Pink 6/13
U: Purgatory Chasm - Steve Ulfelder 6/4/23
P: 21st Birthday - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 6/23
U: Crazy Love You - Lisa Unger 6/7/23
S: Survivors Will Be Shot Again - Bill Crider 7/20
βοΈLyra
L: God Save the Queen - Kate Locke 7/6
Y: Absolutely Maybe - Lisa Yee 2/15
R: The Return - D.B. Reynolds 8/3
A: Annabel Lee - Mike Nappa 10/24
βοΈOphiuchus
O: The Oceanography of the Moon - Glendy Vanderah 9/4
P: Perfectly Matched - Heather Webber 7/22
H: Home Improvement: Undead Edition - Charlaine Harris 6/13
I: Ice Blue - Anne Stuart 10/29
U: Unnatural Causes - Leah Ruth Robinson 7/29
C: Cursed Moon - Jaye Wells 6/10
H: Dark Rites - Heather Graham 6/16
U: Purgatory Chasm - Steve Ulfelder 6/4
S: Shadow Fallen - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/1
continued...βοΈOrion
O: One of Us Is Dead - Jeneva Rose 9/16/22
R: Riveted - Meljean Brook 8/7/22
I: Immortal Matchmakers, Inc. - Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 11/16/22
O: Of Claws and Fangs - Faith Hunter 9/16/22
N: Night Shift Witch - Cate Lawley 8/27/22
βοΈPegasus
P: Kill All the Lawyers - Paul Levine 7/26/22
E: Hit Me with Your Best Scot - Suzanne Enoch 11/10/22
G: The Fixer Upper - Maggie Mae Gallagher 3/28/22
A: All Murders Final! - Sherry Harris 8/23/22
S: Stiff Arm Steal - A.J. Stewart 8/4/22
U: Impulse Control - Amanda Usen 6/21/23
S: Spell Hound - Lindsay Buroker 8/19/22
βοΈPerseus
P: The Language of Silence - Peggy Webb 9/18/22
E: This Same Earth - Elizabeth Hunter 11/21/22
R: From Garden To Grave - Rickie Blair 8/17/22
S: The Book Eaters - Sunyi Dean 8/19/22
E: Too Hot To Touch - Louisa Edwards 11/27/22
U: Crazy Love You - Lisa Unger 6/7/23
S: Blacklisted - Gena Showalter 8/31/22
βοΈPisces
P: The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon 9/21/22
I: Iron Ember - Donna Grant 11/26 /22
S: A Merry Life - Sarah Branson 9/2/22
C: Murder at Sunrise Lake - Christine Feehan 6/22/22
E: Stolen Fury - Elisabeth Naughton 12/11/22
S: The Bone Orchard - Sara A. Mueller 9/23/22
βοΈPiscis Austranis
P: 22 Seconds - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 9/30/22
I: If You Could See the Sun - Ann Liang 2/1/22
S: Sweet Spot - Susan Mallery 10/7/22
C: The Gates - John Connolly 6/26/22
I: Island of the Lost - Joan Druett 3/8/23
S: Save Me - Molly Black 10/20/22
A: Deep Sea Dead - Lori Avocato 10/30/22
U: Under Suspicion - Rachel Lee 8/31
S: The Sweet Smell of Murder - Cindy Bell 10/25/22
T: A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3/23
R: Trial by Sorcery - Richard Fierce 8/26/22
A: A Curse of Queens - Amanda Bouchet 11/9/22
N: Storm Echo - Nalini Singh 9/4/22
I: Close Your Eyes - Iris & Roy Johansen 3/13/23
S: Killer, Paper, Cut - Joanna Campbell Slan 11/22
βοΈPuppis
P: Dangerous Stakes - G.K. Parks 10/2/22
U: Under the Never Sky - Veronica Rossi 9/16/23
P: The Man Burned by Winter - Pete Zacharias 10/6/22
P: When Demons Walk - Patricia Briggs 10/22/22
I: It takes an Oni - Scott Rhine 3/16/23
S: Selective Spells - Willow Mason 12/9/22
βοΈSagitta
S: Sign Here - Claudia Lux 12/12/22
A: Daybreak - Cheree Alsop 11/11/22
G: Gallant - V.E. Schwab 4/10/22
I: A Sudden Crush - Camilla Isley 3/23/23
T: Key to Conflict - Talia Gryphon 4/5/22
T: A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor 4/9/22
A: Bronze Gods - A.A. Aguirre 11/24/22
βοΈSagittarius
S: Murder in the South of France - Susan Kiernan-Lewis 1/8/22
A: Alaskan Holiday - Debbie Macomber 12/3/22
G: Good At Games - Jill Mansell 5/30/22
I: The Ice House - Minette Walters 4/11/23
T: 'Twas the Knife Before Christmas - Jacqueline Frost 4/27/22
T: Tome of the Undergates - Sam Sykes 4/30/22
A: The Darkest Minds - Alexandra Bracken 1/15/22
R: Dance with the Devil - Kit Rocha 9/8/22
I: If Looks Could Chill - Nina Bruhns 4/22/23
U: Fragile - Lisa Unger 9/19/23
S: Shattered Souls - Delilah Devlin 1/13/22
βοΈSerpens
S: Scottish Werebear: Books 1-3 - Lorelei Moone 1/17/22
E: The Dragon's Promise - Elizabeth Lim 1/14/22
R: Kathmandu - Luke Richardson 9/15/22
P: The Body in the Bonfire - Katherine Hall Page 10/27
E: Psychic Dreams - Elizabeth Hunter 1/18/22
N: Navigating the Storm - Sarah Branson 9/15/22
S: Song of Silver, Flame Like Night - AmΓ©lie Wen Zhao 1/28/22
βοΈScorpius
S: California Girls - Susan Mallery 1/31/22
C: Munro - Kresley Cole 7/25/22
O: Wild Irish Eyes - Tricia O'Malley 9/25/22
R: Bride of Glass - Candace Robinson 9/17/22
P: The Shadow in the North - Philip Pullman 10/29/22
I: Inca Gold - Clive Cussler 5/2/23
U: Unseen - Jana Deleon 9/20/23
S: Shattered at Sea - Cheryl Hollon 2/4/22
continued...βοΈTaurus
T: Daughter of the Moon Goddess - Sue Lynn Tan 6/18/22
A: Any Witch Way - Lindsay Buroker 12/21/22
U: Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy - Hailey Piper 9/24/23
R: Hong Kong - Luke Richardson 9/19/22
U: Unsettled Ground - Claire Fuller 9/25/23
S: A Holly Jolly Diwali - Sonya Lalli 12/17/22
βοΈTriangulum
T: Taken by the Storm - Cyndi Friberg 6/24/22
R: Forgotten in Death - J.D. Robb 10/5/22
I: It Ain't Me, Babe - Tillie Cole 12/25/22
A: The Heretic Royal - G.A. Aiken 1/25/22
G: Fever - Donna Grant 6/15/22
U: Untethered Sky - Fonda Lee 10/7/23
L: Camera Obscura - Lavie Tidhar 7/11/22
U: Unnatural Causes - Dawn Eastman 10/11/23
M: Magic for Nothing - Seanan McGuire 4/11/22
βοΈUrsa Major
U: Uncharted - Erin Cashman 10/22/23
R: A Rumor Of Bones - Beverly Connor 10/11/22
S: Heart of the Sun Warrior - Sue Lynn Tan 12/18/22
A: Death by the Finish Line - Alexis Morgan 1/26/22
M: Hide and Sneak - G.A. McKevett 6/25 /22
A: River of Darkness - Rennie Airth 2/20/22
J: Change of Heart - Jude Deveraux 7/14/22
O: Owls Well That Ends Well - Donna Andrews 10/26/22
R: Ravenfall - Kalyn Josephson 10/13/22
βοΈUrsa Minor
U: Undraland - Mary E. Twomey 12/28/23
R: The Starless Crown - James Rollins 10/14/22
S: Son of Thunder - S.C. Mitchell 12/21/22
A: A Bunch of Monkey Malarkey - Ann Charles 2/22/22
M: Murder Most Frothy - Cleo Coyle 7/2/22
I: Inferno of Love - Erin Wright 5/15/23
N: Bon Bon Voyage - Nancy Fairbanks 9/26/22
O: One Good Earl Deserves a Lover - Sarah MacLean 10/30/22
R: Cursed - Lynn C. Ricci 10/15/22
βοΈVela
V: Resurrection Bay - Emma Viskic 5/22/22
E: The Sunken City - Emma V.R. Noyes 12/27/22
L: The Great Game - Lavie Tidhar 7/14/22
A: The Cure for What Ales You - Ellie Alexander 2/23/22
βοΈVirgo
V: The Vampire Always Rises - Katie MacAlister 11/28/22
I: Immortal Hope - Claire Ashgrove 5/18/23
R: Consumed - Rebecca Zanetti 10/18/22
G: Flame - Donna Grant 6/17/22
O: The Disappeared - Kristina Ohlsson 11/6/22
βοΈAntlia
A: Half-Blood - Jennifer Armentrout 2/25/22
N: Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott 10/10/22
T: Tricks for Free - Seanan McGuire 7/10/22
L: The Library of the Unwritten - A.J. Hackwith 7/17/22
I: The Iron Wyrm Affair - Lilith Saintcrow 5/23
A: The Avid Angler: The Hot Dog Detective - Mathiya Adams 2/27/22
βοΈApus
A: A Dark Queen Rises - Ashok K. Banker 3/3/22
P: Pumpkin Pies & Potions - Polly Holmes 11/18/22
U: Unlawful Contact - Pamela Clare 1/23
S: Sisters of Sword and Song - Rebecca Ross 12/22 /22
βοΈCaelum
C: A Wrench in the Works - Kate Carlisle 7/4/22
A: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi - S.A. Chakraborty 3/5/23
E: Six Crimson Cranes - Elizabeth Lim 12/30/22
L: Mind over Magic - Lindsay Buroker 8/9/22
U: Using Fejo - Victoria Aveline 2/3
M: Malice - Keigo Higashino 7/13/22
βοΈCamelopardalis
C: The Galaxy, and the Ground Within - Becky Chambers 7/15/22
A: Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold - Nancy Atherton 3/7/23
M: Heart of Steel - Meljean Brook 7/16/22
E: The Crow Girl - Erik Axl Sund 12/30/22
L: My Sister Rosa - Justine Larbalestier 8/11/22
O: Wild Irish Soul - Tricia O'Malley 11/23/22
P: The Path of Thorns - A.G. Slatter 11/30/22
A: Still Alive - Ava Strong 3/12/23
R: A Whisker of Trouble - Sofie Ryan 12/14/22
D: Devil's Own - Veronica Wolff 7/30/22
A: Basket Bear - Amy Star 3/20/23
L: Nightingale's Gate - Linda Francis Lee 12/24/22
I: Magic Tides - Ilona Andrews 6/5/23
S: Silver Spells - Kate Moseman 2/8/22
continued...βοΈLacerta
L: Lost Souls ParaAgency and the Three Witches of Burberry - K.M. Waller 10/2/22
A: How to Date a Dragon - Ashlyn Chase 5/6/23
C: City of Dark Magic - Magnus Flyte 11/7/22
E: Grumpy Cowboy - Elana Johnson 3/29/23
R: The Watermight Thief - Jordan Rivet 2/27/22
T: The Guilty Couple - C.L. Taylor 10/19/22
A: Raising a Demon - Amy Cissell 5/12/23
βοΈLeo Minor
L: Leave No Trace - Mindy Mejia 10/3/22
E: The Protector - Elin Peer 3/30/23
O: Of Claws and Inferno - Kyoko M. 4/10/23
M: Murder Most Grave - G.A. McKevett 10/31/22
I: Invisible Rider - Lucia Ashta 8/24
N: Blood of an Exile - Brian Naslund 11/20 /22
O: Once Tempted - Laura Moore 4/26/23
R: You Can Hide - Rebecca Zanetti 1/5/22
βοΈLynx
L: Long Live the Queen - Kate Locke 9/10/22
Y: Money Hungry - Joseph Browning & Suzi Yee 5/5/22
N: Bait - Annie Nicholas 11/29 /22
X: XOXO Valentina - Jill Brashear 8/13
βοΈMensa
M: Crypt Suzette - Maya Corrigan12/2/22
E: Surly Cowboy - Elana Johnson 3/30/23
N: White is the Coldest Colour - John Nicholl 1/18/22
S: Saber Tooth - Lou Cadle 3/4/23
A: The Case of the Missing Morris Dancer - Cathy Ace 5/13/23
βοΈMicroscopium
M: Gingerbread - Kate Morris 12/4 /22
I: Sweep of the Heart - Ilona Andrews 8/27
C: Why She Lied - H.K. Christie 11/13/22
R: The Last Beekeeper - Rebecca L. Fearnley 2/17/22
O: One Hit Wonder - Kristi Rose 5/18/23
S: Shuttered Secrets - Melissa Erin Jackson 4/2/23
C: Christmas Chocolates and Crimes - Cindy Bell 12/6/22
O: Damsel In Danger - Olivia Jaymes 6/22/23
P: Better Haunts and Garden Gnomes - Michelle M. Pillow 12/9/22
I: Sweep with Me - Ilona Andrews 10/10/23
U: Using Fejo - Victoria Aveline 2/3/24
M: Glimmerglass - Marly Youmans 12/5/22
βοΈMonoceros
M: Muddled Mutt - Willow Mason 12/13/22
O: Heart of Ice - Gregg Olsen 6/23/23
N: Never Fade - Alexandra Bracken 2/2/23
O: The Orb of Binding - Kyle West 7/2/23
C: Circus of the Dead, Book One - Kimberly Loth 12/10/22
E: The Laughing Policeman - Elizabeth J. Brown 4/3/23
R: Reckoning - Catherine Coulter 2/3/23
O: Freefall - Tess Oliver 7/31/23
S: Witch Hunt - Sara Bourgeois 4/8/23
βοΈMusca
M: The Forgotten Child - Melissa Erin Jackson 3/26/23
U: Undressed - Kristina Cook 4/21/24
S: Silver Moon - Jen L. Grey 4/11/23
C: The Corpse in the Cabana - ShΓ©a MacLeod 1/12/22
A: Alaskan Fire - Sara King 5/14/23
βοΈNorma
N: No Time Like the Past - Jodi Taylor 1/7/22
O: One Last Breath - Sarah Sutton 8/18
R: A Hint of Heather - Rebecca Hagan Lee 3/17/23
M: My Heart Stood Still - Lynn Kurland 12/26/22
A: Cursed - Keri Arthur 5/15/23
βοΈOctans
O: Opal Smoke - Stephanie Fazio 8/28
C: Blaze - Lisa Carlisle 1/13/22
T: Tattooed - Pamela Callow 11/11/22
A: All Bets Are Off - Kristi Rose 5/20/23
N: Nine Lives Last Forever - Rebecca M. Hale 3/15/23
S: Lady Helena Investigates - Jane Steen 5/18/23
βοΈPavo
P: Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Two - T.M. Frazier 3/8/22
A: Full Moon Saloon - Aimee Easterling 5/22/23
V: Vexatious Voodoo - Willow Mason 12/11/22
O: Other Birds - Sarah Addison Allen 10/12/23
βοΈPhoenix
P: Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Three - T.M. Frazier 3/9/22
H: The Midnight Library - Matt Haig 10/1/22
O: The September House - Carissa ,B>Orlando 11/6/23
E: Salty Cowboy - Elana Johnson 4/4/23
N: No Way Out - Rylie >Dark 3/18/23
I: Ice Like Fire - Sara Raasch 10/20/23
X: Iron Widow - Xiran Jay Zhao 2/9
βοΈPictor
P: Left To Die - Blake Pierce 1/9/22
I: Imaginary Numbers - Seanan McGuire 10/25/23
C: Just in Time for a Highlander - Gwyn Cready 2/24/22
T: Tinker - Wen Spencer 12/23/22
O: The Olympian Affair - Jim Butcher 12/8/23
R: Rebel - Cheryl Brooks 4/22/23
Seven Wonders of the World, Part 2Duration: March 1 - August 31, 2022
READ: 28/28
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
British author Deborah Cadbury wrote a book telling the stories of seven great feats of engineering of the 19th and early 20th centuries. These are now celebrated as great wonders, reflecting human creativity, the determination of the human spirit, and technological endeavor.
βοΈ1. The Great Ship
π’ Read a book in which a destructive fire occurs - or - a book with a large ship on the cover (show us the cover).
Curse of the Specter Queen - Jenny Elder Moke 3/10
(heroine's bookshop is torched by villains)
βοΈ2. Bell Rock Lighthouse
β― Read a book with a grandfather character (tell us who) - or - a book with an intact "11" or "16" in the total number of pages (tell us how many pages).
Shewolf - Teresa D'Amario (162 pages) 3/4
βοΈ3. Brooklyn Bridge
π Read a book with the letters "EE" together in the title - or - a book in which a character becomes ill (tell us who).
The Deepest of Secrets - Kelley Armstrong 3/17
βοΈ4. London sewerage system
π§ Read a book with an author or character whose first or last name is Joseph (Joe, Joey, Jo are all acceptable) - or - a book set in a large city (tell us where).
Mayhem in High Heels - Gemma Halliday (Los Angeles) 3/26
βοΈ5. First Transcontinental Railroad
π Read a book with a train or train tracks on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book from a Listopia list with the words "road trip" in the title (provide a link to the Listopia list you used).
Ghost Gone Wild - Carolyn G. Hart 8/20
βοΈ6. Panama Canal, Panama
π₯οΈ Read a book from a series that has at least 25 books (tell us the series and what # your book is within the series) - or - a book whose author's FIRST name begins with a letter in LOCKS.
Hide and Sneak - G.A. McKevett (#23 of 26) 6/25
βοΈ7. Hoover Dam
𧱠Read a book with a bird in the title or the author's name - or - a book set during the U.S. depression years (1929-1939).
Crowbones - Anne Bishop 3/14
Seven Wonders of the Solar System
Astronomy magazine proposed this list in a 1999 article, and it is an intriguing collection of astronomical marvels.
βοΈ8. Enceladus, a moon of Saturn
πRead a book with the letters I-C-E in the title, in that order but not necessarily in the same word - or - a book with a male character whose FIRST name begins with "E."
Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon 3/5
βοΈ9. The Great red spot of Jupiter
βοΈRead a book that is large (over 400 pages; tell us how many pages) - or - a book with something red on the cover (not the cover itself, but a red object of some kind; show us the cover).
Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger (528 pages) 3/7
βοΈ10. The Asteroid Belt
πRead a book whose author's first AND last initials can be found in ASTEROID - or - a book with at least four main characters (tell us who).
The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman 3/8
βοΈ11. The Surface of the Sun -
βοΈRead a book with a sun showing on the cover (not just sunshine, but the actual sun; show us the cover) - or - a book whose author's first and last names begin with the same letter.
Ascendant - Michael R. Miller 3/20
βοΈ12. The Oceans of Earth -
πRead a book with the ocean on the cover (must be the ocean, no other body of water; show us the cover) - or - a book whose title begins with "O" or "E" (all words count, so cannot begin with A, An, or The).
One Poison Pie - Lynn Cahoon 3/15
βοΈ13. The Rings of Saturn
πͺRead a book with a brightly colored cover (show us the cover) - or - a book with a four-word title (including A, An, The).
The First Girl Child - Amy Harmon 3/24
βοΈ14. Olympus Mons on Mars
πRead a book with at least two four-letter words in the title - or - a book with a mountain on the cover (Bonus if it's a volcano; show us the cover)
The Book Stops Here - Ian Sansom 5/14
Seven Underwater Wonders of the World
In 1989 CEDAM International, an American-based non-profit group for divers, brought together a panel of marine scientists. It was decided that a list of sea wonders should be created in order to protect special locations in the underwater world before they are lost forever. Each was selected because of its beauty, its marine life, its scientific research value, and its environmental importance.
βοΈ15. Palau, Pacific Ocean
π Read a book a book set on an island (tell us the name) - or - a book that is medium-sized (between 200 and 350 pgs; tell us how many pages).
The Edge of Normal - Carla Norton (208 pages) 3/20
βοΈ16. Belize Barrier Reef, Belize City -
πΏ Read a book with a predominantly blue cover (show us the cover) - or - a Series #2 book (tell us the series).
Killer Motive - Ann Girdharry 3/21
βοΈ17. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
π Read a book set in Australia - or - a book with the number of pages ending in "0" (tell us how many pages).
A Cat's Guide to Bonding with Dragons - Chris Behrsin (210 pages) 3/27
βοΈ18. Deep-Sea Vents - Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
π Read a book with a scientist character (tell us who) - or - a book in which someone must overcome a major difficulty to survive (briefly tell us who and how).
Urgle - Meaghan McIsaac 3/2
(14 year old MC must rescue his little brother from the adults who kidnapped him)
βοΈ19. GalΓ‘pagos Islands
πΏ Read a book in which a character is isolated in some way (briefly tell us who and how) - or - a book with a "5" in the original publication YEAR (tell us the year).
Family Practice - Charlene Weir (pub 1995) 3/8
βοΈ20. Lake Baikal
π Read a book that is the oldest on your TBR (either oldest published or oldest added to your list; either way, tell us the date) - or - a book whose title begins with a letter in NERPA (disregard A, An, The).
Rowan's Well - C.J. Harter 4/26
βοΈ21. Northern Red Sea - Aqaba, Jordan
π Read a book with a predominantly red cover (show us the cover) - or - a book whose author's LAST name starts with a letter in SAND.
Last Guard - Nalini Singh 3/4
Seven Wonders of the Modern World
In 1994, the American Society of Civil Engineers compiled this list to pay tribute to the greatest civil engineering achievements of the 20th century.
βοΈ22. Channel Tunnel, Strait of Dover
πRead a book with a word in the title beginning with "CH" - or - a book with some sort of transportation on the cover (bonus if it's a train or a bicycle; show us the cover).
Chaos Choreography - Seanan McGuire 3/19
βοΈ23. CN Tower
πΌRead a book whose author uses initials instead of a first and middle name - or - a book with both 2 and 5 in the total number of pages (tell us how many pages).
All the Murmuring Bones - A.G. Slatter 3/25
βοΈ24. Empire State Building
ποΈRead a book with a recognizable monument on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book with a character who has a nickname (tell us the character's real name and his/her nickname).
Chilled to the Cone - Ellie Alexander (Juliet, Jules) 3/31
βοΈ25. Golden Gate Bridge
πRead a book in which there is some controversy in the plot (briefly tell us what) - or - a book with more than one cover design (show us at least two different covers).
Lucia in Love - Heather Graham Pozzessere 3/15
βοΈ26. Itaipu Dam
πRead a book originally published in 2016 - or - a book with a waterfall on the cover (show us the cover).
Savage - Robyn Wideman (pub Sep 24, 2016) 4/14
βοΈ27. Delta and Zuiderzee Works, Zeeland, South Holland, North Holland, Friesland and Flevoland, Netherlands
ποΈRead a book with a "Z" somewhere in the author's name - or - a book with "AND" as a separate word in the title.
Open and Shut - David Rosenfelt 3/21
βοΈ28. Panama Canal, Isthmus of Panama
π’Read a book set in a country other than the United States (tell us where) - or - a book originally published between 1914 and 1999 inclusive (tell us the year).
Flowers Over the Inferno - Ilaria Tuti (set in Italy) 3/11
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Summer 2022 Scavenger Challenge - National Parks Duration: June 21 - September 20, 2022
Read: 20/20
β 15. Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas: 243,291 visits.
π Read a book whose title contains a woman's name -or- read a book in which someone buys and gifts something expensive (tell us who bought what and gifted to whom).
Devil's Cut - J.R. Ward (Richard buys Gin a huge diamond ring) 8/12
β 14. Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota: 243,042 visits.
π Read a book with water prominently shown on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book whose author's initials are in one of the four lakes of the national park (first and last initials only).
When We Found Home - Susan Mallery 7/14
β 13. Denali National Park & Preserve, Alaska: 229,521 visits.
π Read a book with a mountain or a single road on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a wild animal important to the plot (tell us which animal).
Cold Clay - Juneau Black (moose accused of murder) 7/29
β 12. Congaree National Park, South Carolina: 215,181 visits.
π Read a book with a word in the title that ends with two consecutive vowels (Shoe, Tree etc.) -or- read a book with tall trees on the cover (post the cover).
Tricks for Free - Seanan McGuire 7/10
β 11. Great Basin National Park, Nevada: 144,875 visits.
π Read a book with the night sky prominently shown on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book set during or is about an ancient period in time (before common era for this task, tell us when your book is set).
Death of an Eye - Dana Stabenow (set 47BCE) 6/26
β 10. Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska: 89,768 visits.
π Read a book in which climate is a concern -or- read a book in which at least part of the plot occurs on a ship (tell us how your book works).
Gunpowder Alchemy - Jeannie Lin 6/6
(heroine is kidnapped and spends a good portion of book on a ship)
β 9. Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida: 83,817 visits.
π Read a book that has a map on its cover (post the cover) -or- read a book whose title contains a 3-letter word (that is not The or And).
Bad Penny - Sharon Sala 7/18
β 8. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve, Alaska: 50,189 visits.
π Read a book co-written by two or more authors (their names need to be on the cover separately) -or- read a book that you could read extremely quickly.
21st Birthday - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 6/23
β 7. Isle Royale National Park, Michigan: 25,844 visits.
π Read a book set on an island (tell us where) -or- read a book set in Canada (bonus for Ontario and/or moose).
The Price of Honor - Richard Fierce (Japan) 7/31
β 6. Katmai National Park & Preserve, Alaska: 24,764 visits.
π Read a book with a bear in the plot, title or cover (post the cover if choosing that option) -or- read a book with a cardinal number in the title (1 or four or ten thousand; not first).
Taming Her Bear - J.K. Harper (bear shifter) 7/20
β 5. Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, Alaska: 18,278 visits.
π Read a book whose title contains a word descriptive of a water body (pool, pond, stream, river, lake etc.) -or- read a book in which an abandoned building or town is a part of the plot (tell us how your book works).
Murder at Sunrise Lake - Christine Feehan 6/22
β 4. North Cascades National Park, Washington: 17,855 visits.
π Read a book whose author or main character is a Jack (no other variations, can be first or last name) -or- read a book in which a destructive fire occurs (tell us how your book fits).
Perfectly Matched - Heather Webber 7/22
(arsonist randomly burning buildings to the ground)
β 3. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska: 11,540 visits.
π Read a book with a bird shown prominently on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book whose author's first or last name begins and ends with the same letter.
Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro 7/4
β 2. National Park of American Samoa: 8,495 visits.
π Read a book whose title contains a fruit name -or- read a book that reminds you of a movie/play/tv show that you've recently watched or a game you've played recently (any book that is adapted into a movie or play works, or a book that is a spinoff of a movie/tv series/game. Tell us how your book fits if not immediately obvious).
Apple Die - Chelsea Thomas 7/16
β 1. Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve, Alaska: 7,362 visits.
π Read a book with an expanse of snow on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a character lives in isolation for whatever reason (tell us who and why).
It Happened One Night - Stephanie Laurens 7/23
Choose any 5 national parks and read a book that has any 3 numbers from the number of visits in its number of GR ratings when you read the book. GR Ratings/No. Of Visits
β 16. [Denali / 229,521 / 95,167] Rule of Wolves - Leigh Bardugo 7/28
β 17. [Dry Tortugas / 83,817 / 4,738] Munro - Kresley Cole 7/25
β 18. [Kobuk Valley / 11,540 / 15,994] The Library of the Unwritten - A.J. Hackwith 7/17
β 19. [Guadalupe / 243,291 / 24,025] Sapphire Flames - Ilona Andrews 7/8
β 20. [Congaree / 215,181 / 18,411] Emerald Blaze - Ilona Andrews 7/9
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Summer 2022 Spell Challenge - National Parks Duration: June 21 - September 20, 2022
READ: 61/61
β Alaska Range
A: Axel of Evil - Alina Adams 6/23
L: Lowcountry Bombshell - Susan M. Boyer 8/30
A: Tempting Acquisitions - Addison Fox 7/5
S: A Sticky Situation - Jessie Crockett 7/1
K: A Wrench in the Works - Kate Carlisle 7/4
A: Apple Die - Chelsea Thomas 7/16
R: Romancing the Duke - Tessa Dare 7/12
A: The Ballad of Perilous Graves - Alex Jennings 7/27
N: The Perfect Murder - Brenda Novak 6/30
G: The Galaxy, and the Ground Within - Becky Chambers 7/15
E: The Locked Room - Elly Griffiths 7/9
β Denali
D: Death of an Eye - Dana Stabenow 6/26
E: Every Whispered Word - Karyn Monk 7/16
N: Lying in Wait - Liz Nugent 7/31
A: The Angels' Share - J.R. Ward 7/31
L: book:God Save the Queen|12823329] - Kate Locke 7/6
I: The Iron Duke - Meljean Brook 6/27
β Gates of the Arctic
G: The Gates - John Connolly 6/26
A: After She Left - Claire Amarti 8/5
T: Taken by the Storm - Cyndi Friberg 6/24
E: Second Edition Death - Elizabeth Penney 7/19
S: Shadow Fallen - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/1
O: Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro 7/4
F: Murder at Sunrise Lake - Christine Feehan 6/22
T: Tricks for Free - Seanan McGuire 7/10
H: Malice - Keigo Higashino 7/13
E: Up the Seine Without a Paddle - Eliza Watson 7/24
A: April Fool Dead - Carolyn G. Hart 8/14
R: Rescue Bear: Cortez - J.K. Harper 7/22
C: Murder Most Frothy - Cleo Coyle 7/2
T: Camera Obscura - Lavie Tidhar 7/11
I: The Ice Lion - Kathleen O'Neal Gear 8/6
C: Change of Heart - Jude Deveraux 7/14
β Glacier Bay
G: Ghost Gone Wild - Carolyn G. Hart 8/20
L: Kill All the Lawyers - Paul Levine 7/26
A: Murder in G Major - Alexia Gordon 8/21
C: Munro - Kresley Cole 7/25
I: Emerald Blaze - Ilona Andrews 7/9
E: Eighteen Below - Stefan Ahnhem 8/28
R: Rule of Wolves - Leigh Bardugo 7/28
B: Heart of Steel - Meljean Brook 7/16
A: All Murders Final! - Sherry Harris 8/23
Y: Lola on Fire - Rio Youers 6/25
β Katmai
K: The Queen Is Dead - Kate Locke 7/21
A: Stiff Arm Steal - A.J. Stewart 8/4
T: Taming Her Bear - J.K. Harper 7/20
M: Hide and Sneak - G.A. McKevett 6/25
A: The Library of the Unwritten - A.J. Hackwith 7/17
I: It Happened One Night - Stephanie Laurens 7/23
β National Park
N: Night Shift Witch - Cate Lawley 8/27
A: The Alpine Uproar - Mary Daheim 9/2
T: The Great Game - Lavie Tidhar 7/14
I: Sapphire Flames - Ilona Andrews 7/8
O: The Girl Before - Rena Olsen 7/21
N: Storm Echo - Nalini Singh 9/4
A: And Then You Dye - Monica Ferris 9/9
L: Mind over Magic - Lindsay Buroker 8/9
P: 21st Birthday - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 6/23
A: Peach Clobbered - Anna Gerard 8/26
R: The Price of Honor - Richard Fierce 7/31
K: The Kraken King - Meljean Brook 9/6
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
18-Letter Words Duration: June 1 - November 30, 2022
READ: 25/25
βοΈ1) Fractionalizations - instances of something being divided into separate parts.
Read a book with a main character who is divorced or whose parents are divorced (tell us who) OR read a book with two different timelines/time periods or points of view (using spoiler tags if necessary tell us when/how/who).
The Girl Before - Rena Olsen 7/21
(jumps back and forth in time to tell heroine's story)
βοΈ2) Hyperconcentration: excessive or intense amounts of something.
Read a book with a character who is intensely focused (tell us who) OR a book tagged action, suspense, or thriller.
Wicked - Jana Deleon 8/13
βοΈ3) Inconsequentiality: the extent to which something does not matter or is of no importance.
Read a book with a character you didn't feel added anything to the story (your interpretation, tell us who) OR a book where someone wastes time worrying about something inconsequential (tell us who).
When We Found Home - Susan Mallery (Callie) 7/14
βοΈ4) Interconnectedness: marked by relationships that bind two or more objects, ideas, situations or people together.
Read a romance OR read a book where two or more people work toward a common goal (using spoiler tags if necessary tell us what).
Romancing the Duke - Tessa Dare 7/12
βοΈ5) Nonconfrontational: lacking confrontation, or more commonly, reluctant to engage in a disagreement or create a situation of disagreement.
Read a book with a nonconfrontational character, (must be something integral to the story, your interpretation, tell us who) OR a book where someone causes an awkward situation through confronting someone else (tell us who).
Rescue Bear: Cortez - J.K. Harper (heroine) 7/22
βοΈ6) Pentagrammatically: indistinguishability stands for exact sameness.
Read a book with two or more identical items on the cover (post the cover) OR a book where two characters share the same opinion of something or someone (tell us who and what).
The Return - D.B. Reynolds 8/3
(hero and heroine agree that capturing big cats for experimentation is morally wrong)
βοΈ7) Tetrakaidecahedron: a polyhedron with 14 faces, such as a 14-sided die.
Read a book with an intact 14 in the publication date or page count, OR read a book where the page count is divisible by 14 (tell us the page count).
Murder al Dente - Jennifer L. Hart (pub Aug 21, 2014) 7/25
βοΈ8) Tresvigintillionth: a trevigintillion is 1 followed by 72 zeros, so, the tresvigintillionth item is the one that occurs 1 to the 72nd power after the first item. Who knew?
Read a book with stars, snowflakes, or some other "uncountable" object on the cover (blades of grass will work too) (post the cover) OR a book where every word of the title begins with a letter in tresvigintillionth, (all words count, three word minimum).
The Locked Room - Elly Griffiths 7/9
βοΈ9) Commercializations: renderings of something into a profit-making status or into something designed to net financial gain.
Read a book where someone starts a new business (tell us who) OR a book where someone is opposed to a change involving commercializing something, (ex. a situation where some people want to build a resort to increase tourism and other community members are against it, your interpretation, using spoiler tags if necessary tell us who and what).
Cold Clay - Juneau Black (Octavia Gray opens new school) 7/29
βοΈ10) Hemidemisemiquaver: in music, a 64th note.
Read a book featuring music or a musician or singer (tell us what/who) OR a book where something seems to happen in the blink of an eye (your interpretation, using spoiler tags if necessary, tell us what).
The Ballad of Perilous Graves - Alex Jennings (music comes alive in New Orleans) 7/27
βοΈ11) Sesquicentennially: occurring every 150 years or having to do with a 150th anniversary.
Read a book set at least 150 years in the past, or 150 years in the future (tell us when) OR a book where someone celebrates an anniversary of some kind, (yes, birthdays can count) (tell us who).
The Book Eaters - Sunyi Dean (birthday) 8/19
βοΈ12) Somnambulistically: pertaining to sleep walking.
Read a book where someone has difficulty sleeping or gets up in the middle of the night (tell us who) OR a book with a major scene that takes place between dusk and dawn (using spoiler tags if necessary tell us what).
Hunter's Moon - J.K. Harper 7/18
(MCs are bear shifters; all activities take place between dusk and dawn)
βοΈ13) Chickenheartedness: cowardice.
Read a book where someone "chickens out" of doing something (tell us who) OR a book where someone serves or eats chicken (tell us who).
The Oceanography of the Moon - Glendy Vanderah (Vaughn) 9/4
βοΈ14) Dactylographically: an action done through or aided by the study of fingerprints.
Read a mystery OR read a book with a hand visible on the cover (post the cover).
Tempting Acquisitions - Addison Fox 7/5
βοΈ15) Hobbledehoyishness: clumsiness or awkwardness.
Read a book with an awkward character (tell us who) OR a book where someone drops something (tell us what).
Up the Seine Without a Paddle - Eliza Watson (Caity Shaw) 7/24
βοΈ16) Lepidopterological: having to do with the study of butterflies or moths.
Read a book with a butterfly or moth on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book with all four letters from the word "MOTH" somewhere in the title, any order.
Murder Most Frothy - Cleo Coyle 7/2
βοΈ17) Unenthusiastically: characterized by a lack of interest or will.
Read a book it was difficult for you to get into OR a book where someone is reluctant to do something (your interpretation, tell us who).
For the Wolf - Hannah Whitten 7/19
βοΈ18) Absentmindednesses: more than one instance of not remembering something or being inattentive.
Read a book where someone forgets to do something (using spoiler tags if necessary tell us what) OR a book with a character you think is flighty or forgetful (your interpretation, tell us who).
Blacklisted - Gena Showalter (Camille, TSTL) 8/31
βοΈ19) Circumnavigational: - having the characteristic of going around something or evading an issue.
Read a book with a character who travels at least 100 miles from home (tell us who) OR a book where a character has trouble telling another character about something for fear of how they'll react (tell us which two characters).
Rule of Wolves - Leigh Bardugo (Zoya and Nikolai) 7/28
βοΈ20) Disproportionality: the extent to which one thing is significantly larger or smaller than that to which it is compared, particularly in regards to actions and reactions.
Read a book with two objects of significantly different size on the cover OR a book where someone over- or underreacts to something significant, (tell us who and what, using spoiler tags if necessary).
A Sticky Situation - Jessie Crockett (horse and bird) 7/1
βοΈ21) Misinterpretations: instances where one's understanding of something is incorrect.
Read a book where a misunderstanding of some kind is significant to the plot (using spoiler tags if necessary tell us what) OR a book that taught you something you didn't know before (tell us what).
Children of the Night - Zan Safra 9/3
(I had no idea that Venice was a large group of islands, I thought it was just a city. )
βοΈ22) Perpendicularities: instances where two objects are at 90 degree angles to each other.
Read a book with something showing a right angle (90 degree angle or thereabouts) on the cover (post the cover) OR a book where two characters seem to be at cross purposes (your interpretation, tell us who).
Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro (the edge of the window) 7/4
βοΈ23) Philosophunculists: minor or insignificant philosophers or people who pretend to a philosophical knowledge they do not have.
Read a book with a philosophical character (tell us who, your interpretation) OR a book with a character who acts like they know more than they do (tell us who).
The Ice Lion - Kathleen O'Neal Gear Lynx) 8/6
βοΈ24) Circumlocutionally: having to do with talking in circles or not getting to the point.
Read a book with something round or oval on the cover (post the cover) OR a character who can't seem to get to the point (your interpretation, tell us who).
Survivors Will Be Shot Again - Bill Crider (circle around the star) 7/20
βοΈ25) Triangularizations: instances of having three sides.
Read a book with a love triangle in it because Barb loves those (tell us who), OR a book with a three-sided object on the cover (post the cover).
The Alpine Uproar - Mary Daheim 9/2
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Advertising Slogans, Part 2 Duration: April 1 - September 30, 2022
READ: 25/25
βοΈ1. ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT (The New York Times)
π² Read a book with a 7-word title (ALL words count) OR a book in which a contest or competition of some sort (NOT an athletic event) is held; briefly describe
The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake 4/19
(6 kids are accepted at a magical school though only 5 will move on)
βοΈ2. AMERICA RUNS ON DUNKIN' (Dunkin' Donuts)
π² Read a book with something that would hold a drink shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a word in its title (at least three letters long) that ENDS with N
Murder Most Frothy - Cleo Coyle 7/2
βοΈ3. BECAUSE YOU'RE WORTH IT (L'Oreal)
π² Read a book with a contraction in the title OR a book that was expensive to obtain; briefly explain
I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan 4/23
βοΈ4. THE BEST A MAN CAN GET (Gillette)
π² Read a book set in the 1980s OR a book with a clean-shaven man shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Lying in Wait - Liz Nugent (set 75% in 1980s) 7/31
βοΈ5. CALGON, TAKE ME AWAY! (Calgon bath powder)
π² Read a book with a comma in its title OR a book with a character who needs to get away from it all; briefly explain, using spoiler tags if necessary
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within - Becky Chambers 7/15
βοΈ6. DOES SHE OR DOESN'T SHE? (Miss Clairol)
π² Read a book in which a character visits a hairdresser/barbershop; tell us who OR a book with a question mark in its title
Who's Dead, Doc? - J.M. Griffin 8/25
βοΈ7. FLY THE FRIENDLY SKIES (United Airlines)
π² Read a book with an airplane shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with an intact 30 in its total page count; tell us how many pages
A Sticky Situation - Jessie Crockett (304 pages) 7/1
βοΈ8. THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH (Disney)
π² Read a book that has been made into a movie; tell us the movie if the title is different from the book OR a book with a comparative adjective in its title
Rule of Wolves - Leigh Bardugo 7/28
βοΈ9. I CAN'T BELIEVE I ATE THE WHOLE THING (Alka-Seltzer)
π² Read a book whose title is a complete sentence OR a book with a main character whose first name begins with a letter in RALPH; tell us the name
The Iron Duke - Meljean Brook (Rhys Trahaearn) 6/27
βοΈ10. ITβS EVERYWHERE YOU WANT TO BE (Visa)
π² Read a book that has been translated into at least three languages other than the original; tell us the languages OR a book in which technology plays an important role; briefly explain
Malice - Keigo Higashino (Vietnamese, Indonesian, German, English) 7/13
βοΈ11. IT'S NOT NICE TO FOOL MOTHER NATURE (Chiffon margarine)
π² Read a book whose main character is a mother OR a book that deals with an either/or situation or issue; using spoiler tags, briefly explain and tell us what decision was made
The Locked Room - Elly Griffiths 7/9
βοΈ12. JUST DO IT (Nike)
π² Read a book with a character who runs regularly; tell us who OR a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in JUSTDOIT; post a link to the author's GR page
Diabolical - Jana Deleon 4/22
βοΈ13. LOOK, MA, NO CAVITIES! (Crest toothpaste)
π² Read a book with a smiling person shown prominently on the cover (bonus for teeth showing); post the cover OR a book set in a location beginning with a letter in CREST (be as specific as possible: Rome, not Europe); tell us where
Second Edition Death - Elizabeth Penney (Cape Cod, Mass) 7/19
βοΈ14. M'M! M'M! GOOD! (Campbell's Soup)
π² Read a book with a repeated significant word in its title OR a book in which a character makes or eats soup; quote the excerpt and tell us the page/location number
The Ice Lion - Kathleen O'Neal Gear 8/6
(finishing my soup, I put the cup down), p222
βοΈ15. NOTHING RUNS LIKE A DEERE (John Deere)
π² Read a book with a cover that is predominantly green; post the cover OR a book with a negative word in its title
Perfectly Matched - Heather Webber 7/22
βοΈ16. OFTEN A BRIDESMAID, NEVER A BRIDE (Listerine mouthwash)
π² Read a book in which a wedding occurs OR a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in OFTENABRIDESMAID; 3-word minimum and ALL words count (a letter can only be used as many times as it appears in the phrase)
Bad Penny - Sharon Sala (hero & heroine get married) 7/18
βοΈ17. THE QUICKER PICKER UPPER (Bounty)
π² Read a book whose title begins with Q (disregard A, An and The) OR a book originally published more than 50 years ago (1970 or earlier); tell us the year
The Queen Is Dead - Kate Locke 7/21
βοΈ18. SNAP! CRACKLE! POP! (Rice Krispies)
π² Read a book with a bowl shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a exclamation point in its title
All Murders Final! - Sherry Harris 8/23
βοΈ19. STRONGER THAN DIRT (Ajax laundry detergent)
π² Read a book with a character who is described as physically strong; tell us who, quote the excerpt and tell us the page/location number OR a book set in ancient times (before the year 1000); tell us when
Death of an Eye - Dana Stabenow (47BCE) 6/26
βοΈ20. TASTES SO GOOD, CATS ASK FOR IT BY NAME (Meow Mix)
π² Read a book with a cat shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book that is told from an animal's point of view; briefly explain
Cold Clay - Juneau Black (all the characters are animals) 7/29
βοΈ21. THEY'RE GR-R-REAT! (Frosted Flakes)
π² Read a book whose title contains at least two significant words that begin with the same letter OR a book set in Australia
Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft - Mandy M. Roth 5/16
βοΈ22. TRY IT! YOUβLL LIKE IT! (Alka-Seltzer)
π² Read a book that is #1 in a new-to-you series OR a book that has won an award; tell us the award and the year
The Library of the Unwritten - A.J. Hackwith 7/17
βοΈ23. THE UNCOLA (7-Up)
π² Read a book whose title contains a word beginning with UN that means the opposite of the word if you take away the "un" (unread or undone, not until or understood) OR a book with YOUNG ADULT on its main GR page
The Unquiet - J.D. Robb 6/30 (NEW YORK)
βοΈ24. WHEN IT ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY HAS TO BE THERE OVERNIGHT (Fed Ex)
π² Read a book in which the timely delivery of a package/letter is important; using spoiler tags, briefly explain OR a bookyou read quickly (150-200 pages); tell us how many pages
Rescue Bear: Cortez - J.K. Harper (157 pages) 7/22
βοΈ25. WHEN YOU CARE ENOUGH TO SEND THE VERY BEST (Hallmark)
π² Read a book in which a card-giving occasion occurs (birthday, wedding, etc.); tell us the occasion OR a book with a compound word in its title
Gunpowder Alchemy - Jeannie Lin 6/6
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Olympics #36 - Ladies' Figure Skating Duration: August 1 - September 30, 2022
READ: 10/11
β1. βΈ Read a book that takes place in England or France; tell us where OR read a book that takes place during winter.
Uncharted - Adriana Anders 8/15
β2. βΈ Read a book whose cover is primarily red, white, and blue(colors of the Norwegian flag); post the cover OR read a book in which the author has produced at least 10 books in 10 consecutive years; your book may be anywhere within the 10 years, but do tell us its position in the author's publication list.
Under Lock & Skeleton Key - Gigi Pandian 8/27
β3. βΈ Read a book that is third in a series; tell us the name of the series OR read a book that features a medical doctor; tell us who.
Riveted - Meljean Brook (Iron Seas #3) 8/7
β4. βΈ Read a book that features a real athlete (may be fiction or non) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial may be found in DOROTHY HAMILL
Long Shot - Hanna Martine 8/21
(hero is a long time contestant in the Highland Games)
β5. βΈ Read a book that takes place in Switzerland OR read a book in which a character is very flexible; tell us how/why.
Lowcountry Bombshell - Susan M. Boyer (Niles, yoga instructor) 8/30
β6. βΈ Read a book originally published in 1984 or 1988; tell us which OR read a book with either a gold object or a gold title on a book's cover; post the cover.
One of Us Is Dead - Jeneva Rose (gold scissors) 9/16
β7. βΈ Read a book that takes place in Canada or is written by a Canadian author OR read a book in which opera is a main backdrop
From Garden To Grave - Rickie Blair (Ontario) 8/17
β8. βΈ Read a book with a "6" in its total page count; tell us how many pages OR read a book in which a character performs some kind of historic first; tell us what.
April Fool Dead - Carolyn G. Hart (336 pages) 8/14
9. βΈ Read a book featuring a Japanese-American character OR read a book that takes place during WWII.
β10. βΈ Read a book that is marked "young adult" OR read a book that mentions the Winter Olympics games; copy the passage and note its location here.
Blacklisted - Gena Showalter 8/31
β11. βΈ Read a book whose title starts with "V;" ignore a,an,the OR read a book that was originally published in a year containing a "4;" tell us when
When Red is Black - Qiu Xiaolong (2004) 8/26
Olympics #37 - Tennis Duration: October 1 - 31, 2022
READ: 5/5
1. The earliest recognizable relative to tennis, as we know it, was "jeu de paume", played in 11th century France. Played in a monastery courtyard, the game used the walls and sloping roofs as part of the court and the palm of the hand to hit the ball.πΎ Read a book where all title words begin with letters in JEUDEPAUME (two-word minimum) - or - a book marked HISTORY on the main genre page.
Unforeseen Danger - G.K. Parks 10/7
2. Tennis became part of the Summer Olympic Games beginning in 1896, but it was dropped after the 1924 Summer Olympics due to disputes between the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the International Olympic Committee over how to define amateur players. After two later appearances as a demonstration sport (1968 and 1984), it returned as a full medal sport in 1988, open for all players regardless of their age and status and has been played at every summer Games since then.πΎ Read a book containing a dispute of some kind (using spoiler tags, if necessary, tell us what the conflict is) - or - a book whose title starts with a letter in TENNIS (disregard A, An, The).
Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott 10/10
3. The playing surface of the court varies between Olympic Games. It has been on hard court for every game since 1984 except for the 1992 Olympics (which was on a clay court) and the 2012 Olympics (which was played on a grass court). The changing playing surface gives certain players different advantages and disadvantages not seen in most other Olympic sports.πΎ Read a book from an author who writes in different genres (tell us what genre you read and what other genres the author offers) - or - a book with the word "hard," "clay," or "grass" in the text (tell us the page number or location and include a brief section of the text).
Forgotten in Death - J.D. Robb (mystery, romance) 10/5
4. Serena Williams and Venus Williams have each won a record four gold medals, three each as a doubles pairing, the only players to win the same Olympic event on three occasions. Venus Williams (four gold, one silver) and Kathleen McKane Godfree (one gold, two silvers, and two bronzes) are the all-time record holders for the most Olympic tennis medals, with five each. Andy Murray is the only player to have won two singles gold medals.πΎ Read Book #2 or #5 in a series (tell us the series) - or - a book with a character who has won something (tell us the character and what he/she won.)
Generation 18 - Keri Arthur (Spook Squad #2) 10/20
5. A player who wins an Olympic gold medal and all four majors in the same year is said to have won a Golden Slam. As of 2021, Steffi Graf is the only player to done so.πΎ Read a book with something gold on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book whose author's first name starts with S OR last name starts with G.
A Night's Tail - Sofie Kelly (a gold charm) 10/15
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Fall 2022 Scavenger Challenge - Great Fire of London Duration: September 21 - December 20, 2022
Read: 20/20
β1. π₯ Read a book where the first word of the title begins with a letter in FIRE (disregard A, An, The) - OR - a book in which a destructive fire occurs (tell us briefly about how your book fits).
I Remember You - Yrsa SigurΓ°ardΓ³ttir 9/30
β2. π₯ Read a book originally published in September (of any year, tell us the publication date) - OR - a book about a baker or bakery shop.
Sweet Spot - Susan Mallery 10/7
β3. π₯ Read a book that is "common:" with at least 1000 ratings (tell us how many) - OR - a book showing a river on the cover (show us the cover).
A Stitch in Time - Kelley Armstrong (7299 ratings) 9/29
β4. π₯ Read a book with a well-known monument (bonus if it's London Bridge) on the cover (show us the cover) - OR - a book with a directional word in the title (ex., north, south, up, down, left, right, etc.)
Digging Up the Remains - Julia Henry 10/7
β5. π₯ Read a book with a wealthy character (tell us who) - OR - a book in which someone does something illegal or disregards the law in some way (using spoiler tags if necessary, tell us who and what).
Unforeseen Danger - G.K. Parks (villain in human trafficking) 10/7
β6. π₯ Read a book with some sort of wooden building on the cover (a house, a barn, a shed, etc.; show us the cover) - OR - a book whose author's first and last initials are found in JETTIES.
Marked for Life - Emelie Schepp 9/28
β7. π₯ Read a book set in a big city (tell us which city) - OR - a book in which someone becomes ill (not injured, but sick; tell us who).
22 Seconds - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (San Francisco) 9/30
β8. π₯ Read a book in which someone must move or flee to seek safety (tell us who) - OR - a book with a military character (any war, any era; tell us who).
A Nurse for the Wolfman - Eve Langlais 10/10
β9. π₯ Read a book set in the summer (June, July, or August) - OR - a book with some sort of bucket (or other container able to carry water) on the cover (show us the cover).
A Rumor Of Bones - Beverly Connor 10/11
β10. π₯ Read a book set in the 1600's or earlier - OR - a book with a firefighter character (tell us who).
Cursed - Lynn C. Ricci (hero's adoptive father) 10/15
β11. π₯ Read a book in which an explosion occurs - OR - a book with an indecisive character (tell us who).
Ruby Fever - Ilona Andrews 9/22
β12. π₯ Read a book with some sort of violence in the story - OR - a book in which a character spreads rumors (using spoiler tags, if necessary, tell us who).
Dangerous Stakes - G.K. Parks 10/2
β 13. π₯ Read a book with a small boat on the cover (a dinghy, canoe, or other small boat; show us the cover) - OR - a book with a compound word found in the text (tell us the page number or location and a brief excerpt of the text).
When Demons Walk - Patricia Briggs 10/22
(Halvok's workroom was in an isolated area), p192
β14. π₯ Read a book with a king as a character (tell us who) - OR - a book in which a group of people must work together to solve a problem (briefly tell us what).
Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott 10/10
(MCs and their friends must defeat the villains trying to kill them)
β15. π₯ Read a Series #5 book (tell us the series) - OR - a book with a day or month in the title.
Capturing a Unicorn - Eve Langlais (Chimera Secres #5) 11/4
β16. π₯ Read a book in which someone is wrongly accused of a crime (tell us who) - OR - a book set in a different country from where you live (tell us where you live and where the book is set).
Relentless in a Kilt - Anna Durand (heroine) 10/14
β17. π₯ Read a book set in London - OR - a book in which someone dies (tell us who).
Written in Stone - Ellery Adams (Munin Cooper) 9/25
β18. π₯ Read a book that you purchased - OR - a book that is very similar to a book you read recently (briefly, tell us how they are similar, such as plot line, trope, characters, etc.)
The Starless Crown - James Rollins 10/14
β19. π₯ Read a book with some sort of honorific in the title (like Sir, Mrs., etc.) - OR - a book with an intact "30" in the number of pages (tell us how many).
Murder Most Grave - G.A. McKevett (304 pages) 10/31
β20. π₯ Read a book where the main character owns his/her own business - OR - a book where the MAIN character's first name begins with a letter in INSURANCE (tell us the name).
A Haunting Dream - Jim & Joyce Lavene (a thrift store) 10/9
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Fall 2022 Spell Challenge - Great Fire of London Duration: September 21 - December 20, 2022
READ: 38/38
β Pudding Lane
P: The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon 9/21
U: Unforeseen Danger - G.K. Parks 10/7
D: Dark Legacy - Christine Feehan 9/24
D: Dangerous Stakes - G.K. Parks 10/2
I: Ruby Fever - Ilona Andrews 9/22
N: Bon Bon Voyage - Nancy Fairbanks 9/26
G: Guarding the Mermaid - Eve Langlais 10/15
L: Lost Souls ParaAgency and the Three Witches of Burberry - K.M. Waller 10/2
A: A Stitch in Time - Kelley Armstrong 9/29
N: A Nurse for the Wolfman - Eve Langlais 10/10
E: Written in Stone - Ellery Adams 9/25
β Flammable
F: Forgotten in Death - J.D. Robb 10/5
L: Leave No Trace - Mindy Mejia 10/3
A: The Taint of Midas - Anne Zouroudi 9/29
M: 22 Seconds - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 9/30
M: The Midnight Library - Matt Haig 10/1
A: Relentless in a Kilt - Anna Durand 10/14
B: The Bone Orchard - Sara A. Mueller 9/23
L: Cursed - Lynn C. Ricci 10/15
E: Marked for Life - Emelie Schepp 9/28
β Thames River
T: Wild Irish Eyes - Tricia O'Malley 9/25
H: Digging Up the Remains - Julia Henry 10/7
A: Generation 18 - Keri Arthur 10/20
M: The Man Burned by Winter - Pete Zacharias 10/6
E: Leech - Hiron Ennes 10/1
S: Sweet Spot - Susan Mallery 10/7
R: A Rumor Of Bones - Beverly Connor 10/11
I: I Remember You - Yrsa SigurΓ°ardΓ³ttir 9/30
V: Victim 2117 - Jussi Adler-Olsen 10/8
E: The Vineyard Victims - Ellen Crosby 9/26
R: The Starless Crown - James Rollins 10/14
β Jetties
J: Ravenfall - Kalyn Josephson 10/13
E: The Lionman Kidnapping - Eve Langlais 10/22
T: Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott 10/10
T: Tattooed - Pamela Callow 11/11
I: Ice Blue - Anne Stuart 10/29
E: Wolf Dreams - Aimee Easterling 10/27
S: A Night's Tail - Sofie Kelly 10/15
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Knock Out Those Vowels!Start Date: July 1 - December 31, 2022
READ: 26/26
βοΈ3/5/1558 - Smoking tobacco is first introduced into Europe by a Spanish physician named Francisco Fernandez. This date will count for 1 A, 3 Es, and 1 U.
A: Tempting Acquisitions - Addison Fox 7/5
E: The Locked Room - Elly Griffiths 7/9
E: Every Whispered Word - Karyn Monk 7/16
E: Second Edition Death - Elizabeth Penney 7/19
U: Up the Seine Without a Paddle - Eliza Watson 7/24
βοΈ12/11/1936 -- King Edward VIII becomes the only British monarch to abdicate the throne, and becomes the Duke of Windsor. This date will count for 4 As, 1 I, 1 O, and 1 U.
A: Apple Die - Chelsea Thomas 7/16
A: The Ballad of Perilous Graves - Alex Jennings 7/27
A: The Angels' Share - J.R. Ward 7/31
A: After She Left - Claire Amarti 8/5
I: Sapphire Flames - Ilona Andrews 7/8
O: The Girl Before - Rena Olsen 7/21
U: Uncharted - Adriana Anders 8/15
βοΈ6/29/1990 - The current crown prince and princess of Japan were wed. This date will count for 1 A, 3 Is and 1 O.
A: April Fool Dead - Carolyn G. Hart 8/14
I: Emerald Blaze - Ilona Andrews 7/9
I: It Happened One Night - Stephanie Laurens 7/23
I: The Ice Lion - Kathleen O'Neal Gear 8/6
O: Ordinary Monsters - J.M. Miro 7/4
βοΈ2/01/1901 - Actor Clark Gable was born. 38 years later his popularity would get him a role where frankly, we did give a damn. This date will count for 3 As and 1 I.
A: Murder in G Major - Alexia Gordon 8/21
A: All Murders Final! - Sherry Harris 8/23
A: Peach Clobbered - Anna Gerard 8/26
I: I Want Candy - Susan Donovan 9/11
βοΈ8/1/1779 - Francis Scott Key was born. In 1814 he would write the poem that became "The Star Spangled Banner" - the U. S. national anthem. This date will count for 2 As, 1 I and 2 Ys.
A: Eighteen Below - Stefan Ahnhem 8/28
A: The Alpine Uproar - Mary Daheim 9/2
I: Ruby Fever - Ilona Andrews 9/22
Y: I Remember You - Yrsa SigurΓ°ardΓ³ttir 9/30
Y: Glimmerglass - Marly Youmans 12/5
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Olympics #39 - Ice Dancing READ: 4/5
1. Ice dance, or ice dancing, is a discipline of figure skating that historically draws from ballroom dancing. It joined the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, and became a Winter Olympic Games medal sport in 1976. Just as with Pairs Figure Skating, an ice dance team consists of one woman and one man.βΈ Read any book (fiction or non) that has dance as a major theme OR read a book whose cover shows exactly one man and one woman; remember to post the cover.
Midnight in Everwood - Maria Kuzniar (MC is a ballet dancer) 12/17
2. Although ice dance is included in the disciplines of figure skating, pairs and ice dance are very different. Pairs figure skating includes jumps, spins, throws, and high lifts. On the other hand, ice dance does not feature jumps or throws. There are technical specifications between lifts and spins between the different disciplines, but they get closer all the time.π₯ Read a book that is in a different genre than your usual reading; tell us your norm and tell us the different genre OR read a book whose setting is close to where you live, but different (i.e. within the same state or province, or in a neighboring state or province); tell us where you live and where your book takes place.
Gingerbread - Kate Morris (set in Ohio where I live) 12/4
3. Elements of ice dance, which must be performed in a program include the dance lift, the dance spin, step sequences, turn sequences including twizzles, and choreographic elements. ISU guidelines are very specific and attempt to keep ice dance separate from pairs skating.
βΈ Read a book whose title contains a word with consecutive double Z's (i.e. drizzle, pizza) OR read a book that has four or more parts / sections; tell us how many.
4. Originally there were three segments in ice dance competitions: the compulsory dance (CD), the original dance (OD), and the free dance (FD). In 2010, the ISU voted to change the competition format by eliminating the CD and the OD and adding the new short dance (SD) segment to the competition schedule. In 2018, the ISU voted to rename the short dance to the rhythm dance (RD).π₯ Read a book by an author whose first and last initial is CD, OD, FD, SD, or RD OR read a book originally published in 2010 or in 2018.
Better Haunts and Garden Gnomes - Michelle M. Pillow (pub June 26, 2018) 12/9
5. Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are the only figure skaters to win five Olympic medals (3 gold, 2 silver). For my money, nothing will ever beat Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean's iconic, perfect performance of "Bolero" during the 1984 Sarajevo Olympic Games.βΈ Read a book that takes place in Canada or England; tell us where or read a book with a "5" anywhere in its total page count; tell us how many pages.
Muddled Mutt - Willow Mason (155 pages) 12/13
No Way! T-Shirt ChallengeStart Date: February 1, 2022
End Date: December 3, 2022
READ: 100/100
β 1. Read a book whose title is written in cursive; post the cover OR a book originally published before 1970; tell us the year
Alaskan Holiday - Debbie Macomber 12/3
β 2. Read a book with the word ALWAYS, intact, in its title OR a book with blood shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
The Vampire Always Rises - Katie MacAlister 11/28
β 3. Read a book with a moon shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book set on a farm
A Rose Should Be Red: Part 1 - Akaku Red 4/17
β 4. Read a book set in winter (December, January or February); tell us when OR a book with a snowy scene shown prominently on the cover
The 19th Christmas - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 2/14
β 5. Read a book set before the year 1000; tell us when OR a book with a map shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Death of an Eye - Dana Stabenow (set 47BCE) 6/26
β 6. Read a book whose title contains at least one word with double Os; OR a book whose cover art is very simple; post the cover
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery - Brom 2/19
β 7. Read a book in which someone suffers an injury that requires medical attention; using spoiler tags, tell us who and what the injury is OR a book with a character who has a physical disability.
A Notorious Love - Sabrina Jeffries (heroine has a twisted leg) 2/27
β 8. Read a book that you could not put down; briefly tell us why OR a book in which a character plays video/computer games; quote the excerpt and tell us the page/location number
You Can Run - Rebecca Zanetti (very suspenseful) 3/12
β 9. Read a book with a character who is a superhero OR a book by an author whose initials are MM; post a link to the author's GR page
Urgle - Meaghan McIsaac 3/2
β 10. Read a book in which characters work together to solve a problem; using spoiler tags, briefly explain OR a book in which someone cooks and/or eats breakfast; quote the excerpt and tell us the page/location number
The Deepest of Secrets - Kelley Armstrong 3/17
I brought breakfast which she's eating), p275
β 11. Read a book with an underwater scene shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book set primarily in an ice cream shop
Last Licks - Cynthia Baxter 4/7
β 12. Read a book with one large tree shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book whose title contains all the letters in the word DREAM, not necessarily in that order or in the same word
Moonlight Masquerade - Jude Deveraux 3/18
β 13. Read a book whose ending was a complete surprise OR a book with a 1 AND 6 in the number of GR ratings; tell us how many ratings
Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny (66,016 ratings) 5/28
β 14. Read a book in which a board game is played (bonus if it's Clue!); quote the excerpt and tell us the page/location number OR a book in which a murder occurs
Chilled to the Cone - Ellie Alexander 3/31
β 15. Read a book involving time travel OR a book whose main character works in a medical profession; tell us the career
Sapphire Dream - Pamela Montgomerie 2/26
β 16. Read a book with a cover that is predominantly royal blue; post the cover OR a book with the word NEVER, intact and standing alone, in its title
Never Say Sever in Deadwood - Ann Charles 2/22
β 17. Read a book set in Arizona, New Mexico or Nevada; tell us where OR a book in which a character is shot; using spoiler tags, tell us who
Chill Factor - Rachel Caine (Nevada) 2/28
β 18. Read a book that has been on your to-read least for at least two years from the date you started this challenge; tell us when you added it OR a book by an author whose LAST name begins with PR, O, CR, AS, TI, NA or TE (exact matches only); post a link to the author' GR page
Sheer Dynamite - Jennifer Skully (added August 2009) 2/25
β 19. Read a book that fits the oldest challenge you're still working on; tell us the challenge and when you started it OR a book that is an ARC of book yet to be released; tell us the expected release date
Bloodstone - Nate Kenyon (Traveling with OPI, started June 2017) 3/23
β 20. Read a book originally published in the month you were born (of any year); tell us the publication date OR a book in which the main character owns or work in a coffee shop
To Ride a White Horse - Pamela Ford (pub January 2015) 2/21
β 21. Read book with a mode of transportation (other than walking) shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book set in a location beginning with a letter in OREGON, be as specific as possible; tell us where
Fury Unleashed - N.J. Walters (New York City) 2/18
β 22. Read a book whose title contains a question mark OR a book with MYSTERY on its main GR page
Death on the Night of Lost Lizards - Julia Buckley 2/4
β 23. Read a book with a musical instrument and/or music notes shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book featuring a musician; tell us who
Laid Bare - Lauren Dane (heroine, guitar and singing) 2/19
β 24. Read a book with the word LOVE, intact, in its title OR a book from your favorite genre; tell us the genre
Torched - Donna Grant (paranormal) 3/26
β 25. Read a book with a tombstone or graveyard shown prominently on the cover; OR a book that was "weird" in some way; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
Death of an Irish Mummy - Catie Murphy 3/9
β 26. Read a book with a word in its title that rhymes with EAT OR a book whose title begins with a letter in REPEAT (disregard A, An and The)
Ascendant - Michael R. Miller 3/20
β 27. Read a book whose title begins with Z (disregard A, An and The) OR a book featuring zombies
Heart of Steel - Meljean Brook 7/16
β 28. Read a book whose title contains a word with double consonants (flaMMable, meSSage) OR a book in which a destructive fire occurs
The Poppy War - R.F. Kuang 2/27
β 29. Read a book whose title contains at least one color word; plurals accepted (like Blues), but no other variations OR a book in which a character grills at least part of a meal; quote the excerpt and tell us the page/location number
Ink, Red, Dead - Joanna Campbell Slan 2/5
β 30. Read the last book of a completed series; tell us the series OR a book in which a relationship of some kind is permanently ended; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
The Untold Story - Genevieve Cogman 2/13
continued...β 31. Read a book with some sort of flying machine shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book whose main character's first name begins with a letter in SNOOPY; tell us the name
The Keepers of Sulbreth - Susan Gourley (Sabelline) 2/6
β 32. Read a book whose main character works for an organization/agency usually known by an acronym rather than its full name; tell us the character and the organization OR a book whose title is printed in at least two different fonts.
A Murderous Glaze - Melissa Glazer 2/23
β 33. Read a book with the phrase "dark and stormy night" contained in the text (exact match, please); quote the excerpt and tell us the page/location number OR a book with a primary character who is an author/writer/reporter; tell us who
Killer Words - V.M. Burns (MC Samantha Washington, author) 2/25
β 34. Read a book whose main character is a mother OR a book in which a character is always being watched by someone; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
A Most Dangerous Profession - Karen Hawkins 2/22
β 35. Read a book with a baked good shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book in which a tragedy occurs; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
Nothing Bundt Trouble - Ellie Alexander 4/10
β 36. Read a book that teaches you something; tell us what OR a book with the word BOOK/S in its title
The Book Stops Here - Ian Sansom 5/14
β 37. Read a book with an English word in its title that begins with PI OR a book with a primary character who works with numbers; tell us who and the career
When We Found Home - Susan Mallery (Santiago is CFO) 7/14
β 38 . Read a book with a writing implement shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book by an author you're "trying out" before committing to more of their books; post a link to the author's GR page and tell us what you decided
The Library of the Dead - T.L. Huchu (will not continue) 2/20
β 39. Read a book whose title or author name contains an apostrophe; post a link to the author's GR page if using that option OR a book whose cover is predominantly chocolate brown; post the cover
Shewolf - Teresa D'Amario 3/4
β 40. Read a book with a circular object occupying most of the cover; post the cover OR a book whose cover shows the interior of something; post the cover
Needle and Dread - Elizabeth Lynn Casey 2/25
β 41. Read a book with a common zoo animal shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a forest shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan 4/23
β 42. Read a book whose title contains a commonly misspelled English word OR a book by an author whose last name begins with a letter in SYNONYM; post a link to the author's GR page
Her Every Fear - Peter Swanson 2/6
β 43. Read a book with a cover that is predominantly red; post the cover OR a book featuring a strong female character; tell us who and why you think that
The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko - Scott Stambach 2/26
β 44. Read a book set on or near the water; tell us where OR a book with a distinct feather shown prominently on the cover (not just a part of a bird); post the cover
Under the Cover of Murder - Lauren Elliott (set on a yacht) 4/17
β 45. Read a book with a triangular-shaped item shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book where the first letter of every word in the title begins with a letter in CHASEYOURDREAMS; 3 word minimum
Curse of Salem - Kay Hooper 3/5
β 46. Read a book whose title contains the word YOU, intact and standing alone OR a book with an amusement park/carnival ride shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Fair Game - Annette Dashofy 2/4
β 47. Read a book by an author whose first or last name is Bob or Ross (no variations); post link to the author's GR page OR a book featuring an artist of some kind; tell us who and their medium
Dragonfire - Donna Grant (metal worker and jewelry maker) 4/20
β 48. Read a book with a bird name in its title or author's name (Robin, Wrenn); post a link to the author's GR page if using that option OR a book whose main character stands out from the crowd in some physical way; tell us how
Crowbones - Anne Bishop 3/14
β 49. Read a bound book OR a book whose main character's first name begins with a letter in WIFI; tell us the name
One for Sorrow - Sarah A. Denzil (Isabel Fielding) 5/12
β 50. Read a book with one eye occupying most of the cover; post the cover OR a book with stars or a star-shaped item on the cover;
Absolutely Maybe - Lisa Yee 2/15
β 51. Read a book in which a cat plays an important role (not just a pet); using spoiler tags, briefly explain OR a book whose main character owns/runs a bookstore; tell us the name of the store
Catch as Cat Can - Claire Donally 2/12
β 52. Read a book that you have had to wait for; tell us why OR a book with a plant shown prominently on the cover (not a tree or flower/s); post the cover
When a Princess Proposes - Kerrelyn Sparks (pub April 26, 2022) 5/29
β 53. Read a book that has been translated from its original language into at least two others; tell us the languages OR a book with a gold object shown prominently on the cover (part of the cover art, not award seals or movie tie-in blurbs); post the cover
Flowers Over the Inferno - Ilaria Tuti 3/11
β 54. Read a book with a primary character who is a teacher; tell us who OR a book featuring a character under the age of 15; tell us who and the age
The Shadows - Alex North (Paul Adams) 3/3
β 55. Read a book originally published in a year ending in 8; tell us the year OR a book set in a location that is cold more often than not; tell us where
Julie's Wolf Pack - Jean Craighead George (Alaska) 2/11
β 56. Read a book in which at least one character eats pancakes; tell us who, quote the excerpt and tell us the page/location number OR a book with a stack of at least three similar items shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Lowcountry Boil - Susan M. Boyer 4/17
(I inhaled the aroma of Mamma's blueberry pancakes. Mamma set a plate down in front of me), p273
β 57. Read a book cover is ONLY black, white and gray (title and author name can be in other colors); post the cover OR a book with a dog shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake 4/19
β 58. Read a book you got from the library OR a book with at least one book shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Steel Crow Saga - Paul Krueger 3/7
β 59. Read a book with only primary or secondary colors on the cover (red, royal blue, lemon yellow, kelly green, orange or purple); post the cover OR a book in which at least one character goes fishing; tell us who
Crimson Lake - Candice Fox (hero) 5/6
β 60. Read a book with the letters M-A-T-H in its title, in order but not necessarily in the same word OR a book with a 7 AND a 0 in its total page count; tell us how many pages
Magic for Nothing - Seanan McGuire 4/11
β 61. Read a book in which the main character goes on vacation; tell us where OR a book with the sun shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
The Trade - Meghan Quinn (St. Croix) 5/17
β 62. Read a book with wildflowers shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in POCKET; post a link to the author's GR page
Yews with Caution - Kate Collins 2/2
β 63. Read book #8 or #10 from any series; tell us the series OR a book in which at least two characters go on a picnic; tell us who
Not My Blood - Barbara Cleverly (Joe Sandilands #10) 2/12
β 64. Read a book that doesn't capture your undivided attention; using spoiler tags, briefly explain OR a book whose title is in all caps; post the cover
The Farm - Tom Rob Smith 3/3
β 65. Read a book featuring pirates OR a book with a character who exercises regularly; tell us who
Chaos Choreography - Seanan McGuire (heroine, a dancer) 3/19
continued...β 66. Read a book with at least three generations of the same family represented; tell us their names OR a book with a heart shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
A Date with the Other Side - Erin McCarthy 2/14
β 67. Read a book with a character who could be described as a couch potato; using spoiler tags, briefly explain why you think this OR a book with a piece of furniture on which you could sleep shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Lucia in Love - Heather Graham Pozzessere 3/15
β 68. Read a book with a main character whose first name begins with a letter in BACON; tell us the name OR a book with a striped object shown prominently on its cover; post the cover
A Cup of Holiday Fear - Ellie Alexander 2/17
β69. Read a book set in the medieval era (for the purposes of this challenge, between 475 and 1475 CE) OR a book with a major character who is a knight; tell us who
Shadow Fallen - Sherrilyn Kenyon (hero) 8/1
β 70. Read a book in which social media is mentioned; quote the excerpt and tell us the page/location number OR a book you learned about from any social media site; tell us where
Mayhem in High Heels - Gemma Halliday 3/26
(I've got a Myspace page for Allie), p54
β 71. Read a book with at least three of the vivid colors above shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with LGBTQ on its main GR page
Dead in Dublin - Catie Murphy (an actual rainbow) 3/28
β 72. Read a book with ROMANCE on its main GR page OR a book in which at least one character assembles a jigsaw puzzle; tell us who, quote the excerpt and tell us the page/location number
Last Guard - Nalini Singh 3/4
β 73. Read a book with a character who is an assassin; using spoiler tags, tell us who OR a book with some sort of punctuation in its title
Hello, Gorgeous! - MaryJanice Davidson 2/7
β 74. Read a book with a day of the week in its title OR a book with a repeated significant word in its title
The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman 3/8
β 75. Read a book whose title occupies most of the cover; post the cover OR a book with a word in its title that forms a different, common English word when spelled backwards; please emphasize the word
Deal with the Devil - Kit Rocha (devil = lived) 2/26
β 76. Read a book whose title is a complete sentence OR a book with a character who could be described as an introvert; tell us who
The Edge of Normal - Carla Norton (heroine) 3/20
β 77. Read a book with a car, station wagon, SUV or van shown prominently on the cover (no other vehicles); post the cover OR a book whose title is printed in yellow; post the cover
A Cat's Guide to Bonding with Dragons - Chris Behrsin 3/27
β 78. Read a book in which at least one character goes camping; tell us who OR a book with flames/fire shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Rowan's Well - C.J. Harter (Will, Olivia, Mark, Eloise) 4/26
β 79. Read a book with a main character who works in a science-related field; tell us the career OR a non-fiction book with SCIENCE on its main GR page
The Gilded Wolves - Roshani Chokshi (Sofia, engineering) 4/28
β 80. Read a book in which a major character is adopted; tell us who OR a book with a named character who has a pet other than a cat or dog; tell us who and the animal
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith (MCs daughter) 4/8
β 81. Read a book featuring a professional athlete or coach (real-life or fictional); tell us who and the sport OR a book set between 1950 and 1988 (inclusive); tell us when
Stealing Home - Jennifer Seasons (hero, baseball) 2/3
β 82. Read a book with at least four almost identical items shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book set primarily in an office
Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts - Kate Racculia (library researcher) 6/4
β 83. Read a book set in space OR a book which features an invasion of some sort; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon 3/5
β 84. Read a book with a major character who is described as pretty/handsome; tell us who, quote the excerpt and tell us the page/location number OR a book with a wild animal shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
(Zander's (MC) handsome face is serene), p227
β 85. Read a book that you've been putting off reading; tell us why OR a book whose title contains a negative word (not, never, none)
Oceans of Magic - Brian M. Thomsen (great cover but not a fan of anthologies) 2/13
β 86. Read a book whose publisher's name begins with a letter in SPAM; tell us the publisher OR a book that has an average GR rating of 3.5 or lower but you liked it anyhow
Key to Conflict - Talia Gryphon (3.08 rating) 4/5
β 87. Read a book with a female main character who succeeds when nobody thought she would; using spoiler tags, briefly explain OR a book whose title contains an ampersand (&) (NOT the word "and')
Lipstick & Lattes - Tracy Krimmer 4/1
β 88. Read a book that makes you suspend disbelief more than usual; using spoiler tags, briefly explain OR a book set in Scotland
Blood Faerie - India Drummond 2/20
β 89. Read a book with at least one teen-aged primary character; tell us who and their age; OR a book with a two-word title; ALL words count
Elysium Dreams - Hadena James 4/13
β 90. Read a book whose title begins with I (ALL words count!) OR a book with a speaking character who is very rude; tell us who
Ignite - Donna Grant 5/28
β 91. Read a book set in a tropical location; tell us where OR a book that has been made into a movie; tell us the name if it's not the same as the book title
Rule of Wolves - Leigh Bardugo 7/28
β 92. Read a book with a cake shown prominently on the cover (no other baked goods); post the cover OR a book in which a birthday is celebrated; tell us whose birthday
The Burning Pages - Paige Shelton (Robert Burns's bday) 4/22
β 93. Read a book whose title contains only words that are no more than four letters long (ALL words count; 2-word minimum) OR a book from a series that you will continue; tell us the series
Dark Vow - Shona Husk 3/7
β 94. Read a book whose title contains at least one word containing LL OR a book with a hat shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Killer Motive - Ann Girdharry 3/21
β 95. Read a book that made you roll your eyes; using spoiler tags, briefly tell us why OR a book with a major character who wears glasses (not contacts); tell us who, quote the excerpt and tell us the page/location number where this is mentioned
The Devil You Know - Kit Rocha 3/30
(John Smith pulled off his heavy-rimmed glasses), p16
β 96. Read a book with a hot beverage shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a character who has a good support system; tell us who
Fresh Brewed Murder - Emmeline Duncan (coffee) 4/23
β 97. Read a book with a real sea animal shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book where everything seems upside down; using spoiler tags, briefly explain
Sound Tracks - Marcia Simpson (whale) 6/3
β 98. Read a book in which a primary character goes grocery shopping; quote the excerpt and tell us the page/location number OR a book with a character who panics easily; using spoiler tags, tell us who
One Poison Pie - Lynn Cahoon 3/15
(I'm heading over to Majors [a local grocery store]), p9
β 99. Read a book whose cover is predominantly purple (not violet); post the cover OR a book with a character you would describe as mad/crazy; using spoiler tags, tell us who and why you think that
Tome of the Undergates - Sam Sykes (Cragsmen) 4/30
β 100. Read a book with a contraction in its title OR a book whose title is printed in red, orange or yellow; post the cover
Family Practice - Charlene Weir 3/8
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Random Treasure Hunt #3Duration: October 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
READ: 100/100
The Midnight Library - Matt Haig 10/1
annoying - listened to a lot of annoying podcasts, p48
creature - saw the poor ginger-furred creature, p7
hate - I hate the cold and wet, p1
rabbit - like a rabbit by the road, p46
Leech - Hiron Ennes 10/1
bag - I snap open my bag, p52
billowy - billowing in its wake, p3
brick - it is a network of sunbaked brisk and ruby cobblestones, p11
decay - familiar with the process of decay, p5
quarrel - there was no such quarrel, p33
rude - they're rude little things, p123
The Three Witches of Burberry - K.M. Waller 10/2
bridge - pinched the bridge of her nose, p73
plastic - organized the plastic tubs by size, p64
Leave No Trace - Mindy Mejia 10/3
common - reintegrated into the common wards, p3
contract - my vision started to contract, p6
father - where was his father, p12
laugh - I couldn't help the dazed laugh that bubbled out, p102
plant - learning about all the plants, p110
stranger - leave his son with a total stranger, p297
subdued - every patient I'd subdued, p290
Forgotten in Death - J.D. Robb 10/5
clean - and again that sense of clean,, p98
discreet - she'd know you'd be respectful and discreet, p182
dump - gonna dump all this on her, p352
dye -got your dye lot, p194
flop - who can't pay the rent on a flop, p139
nail - I saw rolls of plastic sheeting and nail cartridges, p27
necessary - and if necessary the victim, p54
sabotage - pilfering, sabotage, anything, p39
six - it's half six, p170
The Man Burned by Winter - Pete Zacharias 10/6
abhorrent - that abhorrent red, p40
answer - you don't need to answer, p283
blow - went out like a birthday-candle blow, p225
bread - bread if you want to do French toast, p100
bulb - looked like a hundred light bulbs, p17
cast - the light began to cast gray shadows, p213
desire - with new desire, p46
furry - in his massive furry-bear hands, p297
glue - pick up the pieces, glue them together, p90
lace - a black lace brassiere, p48
scarf - grabbed a scarf that was hanging there, p258
Sweet Spot - Susan Mallery 10/7
discuss - we'll have to discuss the revolutionary war, p252
girls - you're either into girls or you're lying, p48
hideous - from buying something hideous, p22
reflective - reflective sunglasses covered his eyes, p11
Digging Up the Remains - Julia Henry 10/7
committee - how did we get on this committee again, p41
upset - she was understandably upset, p134
waiting - waiting for you, p133
Victim 2117 - Jussi Adler-Olsen 10/8
bite - Carl had to bite his tongue, p31
swell - facing away from him in the swell, p13
thankful - remember to be thankful, p113
The Black Phone - Joe Hill 10/8
needless - needless to say, p124
salty - it was salty and bitter, p70
split - the demon split a crack in the mountain, p38
unable - they were also unable to talk afterward, p105
A Haunting Dream - Jim & Joyce Lavene 10/9
jaded - or her jaded point of view, p128
A Nurse for the Wolfman - Eve Langlais 10/10
cower - given that she didn't cower, ch4
erratic - dealing with erratic patients, ch3
Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott 10/10
beast - the thistle moves like a living beast, p3
hen - a hen sat on her roost, p31
quick - quick as a snake, p64
soar - soar away into eternal rest, p209
spooky - its got a spooky creature-y ring to it, p57
steam - steam escaping from a tea kettle, p128
terrible - a terrible demonic miracle taking place p11
thrive - root, grow and thrive, p323
toad - moony with magic toads, p156
continued...A Rumor Of Bones - Beverly Connor 10/11
cry - who started to cry, p195
defiant - Patrick looked defiant, p259
exciting - it sounds exciting, p293
hurt - I'm sorry I let him hurt you, p277
Ravenfall - Kalyn Josephson 10/13
give - nobody was going to give up, p114
magnificent - looks as magnificent as the rest, p208
stop - to help stop whatever sinister plan is in motion, p103
thick - when the air is charged and thick, p16
The Starless Crown - James Rollins 10/14
agonizing - could only be described as agonizing, p260
capture - she did not seek to capture it, p421
collect - we collect secrets, p259
guide - steady ringing helped guide her path, p17
swift - you said you needed a swift ship, p260
Cursed - Lynn C. Ricci 10/15
keep - planned to keep a number of horses, p124
repulsive - I could smell her skin and it was repulsive, p161
A Night's Tail - Sofie Kelly 10/15
neat - in her neat squared-off handwriting, p99
Wired In - Toby Neal 10/16
believe - she could scarcely believe it, p 161
late - it was very late, p160
motivate - what could possibly motivate you, p171
Green Eyed Envy - Kasey MacKenzie 10/17
look - I shot him a down boy look, p57
Murder Walks the Plank - Carolyn G. Hart 10/17
opt - this young man isn't one to opt for practice, p138
The Guilty Couple - C.L. Taylor 10/19
jittery - I feel jittery and unanchored, p18
lift - the lift door opens, p88
Geared for the Grave - Duffy Brown 10/21
lopsided - gave me a lopsided smile, p197
When Demons Walk - Patricia Briggs 10/22
support -but for Talbot's quick support, p164
Blood Born - Kathryn Fox 10/23
alleged - over 900 alleged sexual assaults, p219
numerous - numerous footprints had made impressions, p47
The Body in the Bonfire - Katherine Hall Page 10/27
invent - you can always invent some excuse, p167
Deep Sea Dead - Lori Avocato 10/30
obedient - and followed like an obedient child, p157
Gone with the Twins - Kylie Logan 11/5
satisfy - it was Hank she'd need to satisfy, p85
The Disappeared - Kristina Ohlsson 11/6
accessible - she was no longer accessible, p270
A Curse of Queens - Amanda Bouchet 11/9
idolize - I know you idolized him, p228
This Same Earth - Elizabeth Hunter 11/21
stimulating - she found both stimulating and exhausting, p89
Bronze Gods - A.A. Aguirre 11/24
seek -presumably to seek out Leo, p89
The Untangled Cassie Black - Tammie Painter 1/3
daffy -a mug that featured Daffy Duck, p83
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Start Date: September 1, 2019
End Date: June 8, 2022
Tropical Depression: β€ 38 mph
π Read 10 books with 150-200 pages. Tell us how many pages.
1. Second Chance Romance - Asrai Devin (163 pages) 10/5
2. False Start - Marianne Rice (171 pages) 10/5
3. Angel/Hiss - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright (189 pages) 10/17
4. Hakan/Severin - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright (158 pages) 10/18
5. Giving Chase - Lauren Dane (189 pages) 10/19
6. Soul Deep - Lora Leigh (188 pages) 10/19
7. Laid Bear - Eve Vaughn (195 pages) 10/21
8. Mate Set - Laurann Dohner (179 pages) 10/23
9. Tying You Down - Cheyenne McCray (189 pages) 10/24
10. Michel/Striker - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright (194 pages) 10/25
π Read 10 books whose author's initials are in TROPICAL DEPRESSION.
1. The Trench - Steve Alten 10/26
2. White Hot - Ilona Andrews 11/2
3. Shaking Off the Dust - Rhianna Samuels 11/8
4. Shelter in Place - Nora Roberts 11/9
5. The Troop - Nick Cutter 11/16
6. Dark Harvest - Norman Partridge 11/20
7. Fallen Rogue - Amy Rench 11/21
8. Danger in a Red Dress - Christina Dodd 11/22
9. Raphael/Parish - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright 11/24
10. The Obsession - Nora Roberts 11/28
π Read 10 books whose book title starts with a letter in INVEST. Ignore A, An and The.
1. Infinite Betrayal - Gayle Donnelly 11/30
2. The Seeker - Elizabeth Hunter 12/11
3. To Catch a Bad Guy - Marie Astor 12/17
4. Virtue Falls - Christina Dodd 12/26
5. I Am Watching You - Teresa Driscoll 1/3
6. Inches Off! Your Tummy - Jorge Cruise 1/3
7. Sticks & Stones - Madeline Urban & Abigail Roux 1/3
8. Through the Grinder - Cleo Coyle 1/12
9. The Shape of Water - Guillermo del Toro & Daniel Kraus 1/13
10. The Train to Warsaw - Gwen Edelman 1/19
π Read 8 books published during the months of July and November, any year. Tell us the year.
1. Dangerously Divine - Deborah Blake (Nov 2017) 1/22
2. Murder on the Yukon Quest - Sue Henry (July 1999) 1/28
3. Bryant & May on the Loose - Christopher Fowler (July 2009) 1/30
4. Break the Day - Lara Adrian (July 2019) 2/11
5. The Last Dragonslayer - Jasper Fforde (July 2013) 2/21
6. A Symphony of Echoes - Jodi Taylor (July 2016) 2/29
7. Provoked - Rebecca Zanetti (November 2012) 3/6
8. A Thousand Pieces of You - Claudia Grey (November 2014) 3/22
Tropical Storm: 39β73 mph
π Read 10 books with 201-250 pages. Tell us how many pages.
1. Snow Blood - Carol McKibben (230 pages) 3/25
2. Any Witch Way You Can - Amanda M. Lee (242 pages) 4/10
3. Visions and Nightmares - A.F. Stewart (202 pages) 4/14
4. The Overlook - Michael Connelly (225 pages) 4/14
5. Unleashed - Cherrie Lynn (218 pages) 4/25
6. Twinepathy - C.B. Cook (248 pages) 5/7
7. Drive Me Crazy - Jenna Bayley-Burke (240 pages) 6/17
8. The Ballerina & the Fighter - Ursula Sinclair (242 pages) 6/27
9. Talon/Xavier - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright (210 pages) 6/27
10. Necessary Magic - Val St. Crowe (236 pages) 7/3
π Read 10 books whose main character's name starts with the letter in the word "STORM".
1. Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between - J.A. Saare (Rhiannon) 7/6
2. Ral's Woman - Laurann Dohner (Ral) 7/15
3. Make Me Stay - Jaci Burton (Samantha/Reid) 7/18
4. Traggedy Ann - Sinclair Browning (Trade Ellis) 7/19
5. Drink of Me - Jacquelyn Frank (Reule) 7/19
6. A Bad Day for Sunshine - Darynda Jones (Sunshine) 7/23
7. Cursed - Alexa Egan (Sebastian/Sarah) 7/24
8. Red Queen - Victoria Aveyard (Maggie O'Dell) 7/20
9. Painter For Hire - D.K. Holmberg (Olliver Morris) 7/28
10. The Good Ones - Jenn McKinlay (Maisy Kelly) 7/30
π Read 5 books with a circular object on the cover. Post the cover.
1. Night of the Dragon - Julie Kagawa (basket) 8/8
2. Death of a Bacon Heiress - Lee Hollis (dinner plate) 8/9
3. Trick or Treat Murder - Leslie Meier (pumpkin) 8/12
4. Killed on Blueberry Hill - Sharon Farrow (pie plates) 8/14
5. By Book or By Crook - Eva Gates (bicycle tires) 8/20
π Read 5 books set in a state bordering the Gulf of Mexico. Tell us where it's set. (Okay with anywhere in Mexico and Cuba, but for the US use: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas).
1. Touch & Geaux - Abigail Roux (Louisiana) 9/5
2. Royal Street - Suzanne Johnson (Louisiana) 9/11
3. Crooked River - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (Florida) 9/20
4. Nine Lives - Sharon Sala (Texas) 9/30
5. Adam - Jennifer Ashley (Texas) 10/23
π Read 5 books showing a large body of water on the cover. Post the cover.
1. The Buccaneers - Iain Lawrence 11/14
2. Air Bound - Christine Feehan 11/19
3. Dream Eyes - Jayne Ann Krentz 11/21
4. The Drowning - J.P Smith 11/28
5. The Secret of the Wooden Lady - Carolyn Keene 12/10