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Dracula's Beauties
[January]
✔1. Read a book from a series AND by an author that is new to you.
My Fair Assassin - C.J. Anaya 1/4
✔2. Read a book with a white cover.
Consequences - Aleatha Romig 1/7
✔3. Read a book with a one in the page count.
The Shape of Water - Guillermo del Toro & Daniel Kraus (315 pages) 1/13
✔4. Read a book that starts with any letter in VAMPIRE.
I Am Watching You - Teresa Driscoll 1/3
✔5. Read a book that takes place in a cold climate.
Murder on the Yukon Quest - Sue Henry (Alask1/28
✔6. Read a book while drinking hot cocoa, coffee, or tea cozied up on the couch.
Unlit - Keri Arthur 1/11
[February]
✔2. Read a book with the word HEART in the text.
Alien Diplomacy - Gini Koch 2/22
(the faint of heart cracked under back in his war days ), p375
✔3. Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with a letter in VALENTINE.
The Bookman - Lavie Tidhar 2/13
✔4. Read the second book in a series.
Whom the Gods Hate - M.M. Perry (Of Gods & Mortals #2) 2/6
✔5. Read a book with a red cover.
The Brothers Cro-Magnon - Roger Thomas Pepper 2/17
✔6. Read a book tagged romance.
Flirting Under a Full Moon - Ashlyn Chase
[March]
✔1. Read a book with a mythological creature in the story.
Wake of Vultures - Lila Bowen (harpies/chupacabra) 3/12
✔2. Read a book from a series that has at least 3 books published to date.
Death of Darkness - Dianne Duvall (#9) 3/4
✔3. Read a book tagged Fantasy.
Yesterday's Thief - Al Macy 3/7
✔5. Read a book set in Ireland or with an Irish character.
Haunted Ground - Erin Hart (set in Ireland) 3/24
✔6. Read a book with a colorful cover.
Dorothy in the Land of Monsters - Garten Gevedon 3/19
[April]
✔1. Read a book published in April.
Sugar and Iced - Jenn McKinlay (pub April 2014) 4/26
✔2. Read a book tagged Magic.
Any Witch Way You Can - Amanda M. Lee 4/10
✔3. Spring Cleaning... Read a book that has been on your TBR for at least 3 years.
Terrified - Kevin O'Brien (added 2012) 4/4
✔4. Read a book where the MC is starting over in a new city or town.
Time Windows - Kathryn Reiss (moves from NYC to Massachusetts) 4/3
✔5. Read a book with a flower on the cover.
Spindle's End - Robin McKinley 4/11
[May]
✔1. Read a book with birds on the cover.
Gray Wolf - J.W. Webb 5/13
✔2. Read a book tagged Historical.
The Heart's Invisible Furies - John Boyne 5/9
✔3. Read a book that is 5th in a series.
Home for the Summer - Mariah Stewart 5/13
✔4. Read a book with more than one type of supernatural creature in it.
Night's Blaze - Donna Grant (fae/dragons) 5/9
✔5. Read a book with a blue cover.
Rituals - Kelley Armstrong 5/5
✔6. Read a book you find relaxing.
Rendezvous With Yesterday - Dianne Duvall 5/5
[June]
✔1. Read a book where the characters go on a journey or adventure.
Healer's Choice - Jory Strong 6/5
✔2. Read a book with a body of water on the cover.
Highland Dragon Master - Isabel Cooper 6/28
✔3. Read a book with a MPG of Steampunk.
The Razor's Edge - Joss Llewelyn 6/23
✔4. Read a novella or short story.
King of Hearts - Cheyenne McCray (176 pages) 6/7
✔5. Read a book tagged “Family” OR with children in the story.
Healer's Choice - Jory Strong 6/5
✔6. Read a book that takes place in a country different than your own
Courting Darkness - Robin LaFevers (France) 6/2
Dracula's Beauties[July]
✔1. Read a book with a main character that is a Vampire.
Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between - J.A. Saare 7/6
✔2. Read a book whose author’s first or last name begins with a letter found in DRACULA.
Ral's Woman - Laurann Dohner 7/15
✔3. Read a book tagged “Paranormal “.
Necessary Magic - Val St. Crowe 7/3
✔4. Read a book released during June, July, or August.
The Song of David - Amy Harmon (pub Jun 13, 2015) 7/2
✔5. Read a book with a character who cannot go out in sunlight.
The Fallen Vampire - Beata Blitz 7/18
✔6. Read a book with the word “Blood” in the text.
Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook - Christina Henry 7/22
(the blood was pouring out of me too fast), p284
[August]
✔1. Read a book with a fiery or feisty character.
Samael - Heather Killough-Walden (dragonshifter) 8/13
✔2. Read a book with a character who has red hair.
Warrior's Angel - Heather Killough-Walden (heroine) 8/8
✔3. Read a book with a main character who is a shapeshifter.
Alpha Night - Nalini Singh (wolf shifter) 8/1
✔4. Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
Alien vs. Alien - Gini Koch 8/2
✔5. Read a book with an Alpha character.
Damian - D.B. Reynolds 8/20
✔6. Read a book with a battle or war in the story.
Death's Angel - Heather Killough-Walden 8/4
[September]
✔1. Read a book with gold, yellow, red, or orange on the cover.
Hooked on a Phoenix - Ashlyn Chase 9/21
✔2. Read a book with an undead character.
Claim The Leopard Princess - Meg Xuemei X. (vampires) 9/14
✔3. Read a book with an MPG of Paranormal or Fantasy.
Unexpected Mates - Grace Brennan 9/26
✔4. Read a book with a female villain.
Igniting Darkness - Robin LaFevers 9/25
✔5. Read a book with a dress on the cover.
The Werewolf Upstairs - Ashlyn Chase 9/29
✔6. Read a book written by a female author.
Crash & Burn - Abigail Roux 9/17
[October]
✔2. Read a book with a character that is a ghost.
Deadly Fate - Heather Graham 10/7
✔3. Read a book with a dark cover.
Passion Ignites - Donna Grant 10/8
✔4. Read a book with monsters or creatures in the story.
The Tempering of Men - Sarah Monette & Elizabeth Bear (trolls) 10/3
✔5. Read a book with a black cat on the cover OR cat shapeshifters in the story.
Whiskey, Vamps, and Thieves - Selene Charles (wolf shifters) 10/11
✔6. Read a book starting with any letter In TRANSYLVANIA.
The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3
[November]
✔1. Read a book with a moon on the cover.
The Witch Squad - M.Z. Andrews 11/9
✔2. Read a book where the characters share a meal.
A Phoenix Is Forever - Ashlyn Chase (MCs have family meal every Sunday) 11/28
✔4. Read a book with a black or red cover.
Perversion - T.M. Frazier 11/8
✔6. Read a book that you are thankful to have received.
Shadows in Death - J.D. Robb (I love me some Roarke!) 11/13
[December]
✔1. Read a book you received as a gift.
Quicksilver - Rebecca J. Anderson 12/12
✔2. Read a book that has snow on the cover.
A Highlander Christmas - Dawn Halliday 12/13
✔3. Read a book that was released in 2020.
Archangel's Sun - Nalini Singh (pub Nov 24, 2020) 12/2
✔4. Read a book that has a holiday theme
Christmas with a Vampire - Bonnie Vanak 12/4
✔6. Read a book that begins with a letter found in DRACULA’S BEAUTIES.
A Curse So Dark and Lonely - Brigid Kemmerer 12/16
Word Hunter Capricorn: Dec 22 - Jan 19
READ: 39/40
Right from the Gecko - Cynthia Baxter 12/22
1. Hungry - so hungry for human interaction, p46
4. Neon - I could see a neon lamp, p145
7. Concrete - stepping onto the three foot by three foot concrete square, p141
24. Courtyard - I strolled through the courtyard, p197
33. Cat - I've always been a cat person, p16
Mistletoe Murder - Leslie Meier 12/23
34. Siren - the wail of the police cruisers siren, p15
3. Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas, she said and shut the door, p117
The Merciful Crow - Margaret Owen 12/25
6. Bone - we're dirty gossips to the bone, p315
9. Vulnerable - you knew I was vulnerable, p279
11. Scars - every row walked with the scars of loss, p6
23. Lingering - likely from the lingering witch-tooth's pull, p99
25. Alley - slipped into a narrow alley, p117
2. Trust Me - trust me, Fie said, p338
A Historical Christmas Present - Lisa Kleypas 12/25
13. Sensation - aware of a twisting sensation somewhere in his chest, p12
15. Stroking - stroking in time to the sweet rhythmic tug, p67
26. Boots - boots several sizes too large, p149
27. Mortar - two boys ground herbs with a mortar and pestle, p79
29. Cigarette - took a last puff of his cigarette, p115
35. Illuminate - the light that illuminated the cabin, p188
Virtue Falls - Christina Dodd 12/26
8. Abandoned - if you abandoned the truck, p281
The Doll Factory - Elizabeth Macneal 12/27
18. Brick - tall narrow and brick, p73
20. Mortal - before I depart this mortal coil, p261
28. Howl - he howls, p352
36. Smudge - the paint will be wet and could smudge, p130
39. Ricochet - the ricochet of the wind, p65
40. Gouge - and still he gouges with his nails, p255
Bayou Born - Hailey Edwards 12/28
19. Scent - before they scent blood in the water, p34
21. Manifest - they can't manifest in the flesh, p264
22. Demons - is to say we're demons, p191
By the Shores of the Middle Sea - Dana Stabenow 12/30
10. Kidnap - Johanna was kidnapped, p23
16. Exertion - disinterested by malnutrition to any exertion, p112
37. Garlic - oil infused with garlic, p150
My Fair Assassin - C.J. Anaya 1/4
5. Vampire - the majority of those criminals are vampires and werewolves, p10
12. Mauled - to stop him from mauling my hair, p10
14. Instrument - don't see what playing an instrument has to do with it, p17
Don't Close Your Eyes - Christie Craig 1/5
17. Tickled - the temptation to all or text Annie ticked his mind, p167
Consequences - Aleatha Romig 1/7
4. Very Nice - I believe that would be very nice, p22
Just One Damned Thing After Another - Jodi Taylor 1/9
3. Rescued - they rescued her eventually, p149
Wickedly Unraveled - Deborah Blake 1/10
5. Bite Me - bite me, Barbara said
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2. Scorching -
30. Inscribed -
31. Bored -
32. Adjoining -
38. Warden -
1. you win -
January - The Year of the Rat
READ: 6/6
1. Read a book with an Asian character
The Unleashing - Shelly Laurenston (Chloe Wong) 1/18
2. Read a book with a 20 in the page count
Burning Desire - Donna Grant (320 pages) 1/29
3. Read a book with a rodent in the story
Redwall - Brian Jacques (all characters are mice or rats) 1/27
4. Read a book tagged steampunk or historical
The Anubis Gates - Tim Powers 1/12
5. Read a book by a new to you author
Don't Close Your Eyes - Christie Craig 1/5
6. Read a book released in the last 12 years
Sticks & Stones - Madeline Urban & Abigail Roux 1/3
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
January Monthly Challenge - PepperP0t
READ: 8/8
✔ 1. The New Year is a time for New Years Resolutions
Read a new to you author or a new series by a favorite author
Just One Damned Thing After Another - Jodi Taylor 1/9
✔ 2. The official flowers of January are Carnation or Teardrop
Read a book with a Florist or a Flower Shop
I Am Watching You - Teresa Driscoll 1/3
✔ 3. New Year/New You
Read the first book of a series
Unlit - Keri Arthur 1/11
✔ 6. January 3, Earth will be at the point in its orbit where it is closest to the Sun
Read a book where something burns
A Madness of Sunshine - Nalini Singh (heroine's house is torched) 1/31
✔ 7. It's a New Year so Out with the old, in with the new
Read a book with the last letter of the author's last name is in New Years Resolution
My Fair Traitor - C.J. Anaya 1/16
✔ 8. January folklore says, A good January brings us a good year.
Read a book someone told you was good
Sticks & Stones - Madeline Urban & Abigail Roux 1/3
✔ 9. Hot Buttered Rum Day (Jan 17)
Read a book where a secondary character has a drink or serves a drink
Night of the Highland Dragon - Isabel Cooper 1/31
✔ Bonus:
I've still got a hangover!
Read a book with less than 150pgs
My Fair Assassin - C.J. Anaya (138 pages) 1/4
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Word Hunter Aquarius
Duration: January 20 - February 18, 2020
READ: 43/40
To Helvetica and Back - Paige Shelton 1/20
1. Excuse Me - smiling and saying excuse me, p158
15. Unicorn - is as rare as a unicorn, p149
21. Deductive - I'll do some deductive reasoning, p188
31. Habit - chastise her for her eating habits, p65
Hotel South Dakota - Kathleen Taylor 1/21
1. Earth - this month she was playing earth mother, p6
27. Alien - next month, maybe a space alien, p6
Dangerously Divine - Deborah Blake 1/22
2. Ability - she prided herself on the ability to be aware, p7
35. Violence - no alcohol, drugs or violence, p7
6. Birthday - I'll keep you in mind for my next birthday party, p252
16. Failure - Death. Fire. Snow. Failure, p128
39. Ocean - like many streams leading into on great ocean, p66
2. I'm Sorry - I'm sorry I jumped to conclusions, p39
4. Never Mind - nevermind, Barbara said, p61
Poppet - Mo Hayder 1/23
18. Gift - Valentine's day gifts wrapped in cellophane, p267
22. Liaison - discussing liaison practices, p22
29. Spooky -do you find the unit spooky, p45
33. Unknown - the coroner decided on unknown causes, p40
34. Victim - so he could be alone with his victim, p30
Wickedly Charming - Kristine Grayson 1/24
9. Experience - with life experience that she might or might not believe, p43
32. Union - the burly union guys, p78
Easy - Tammara Webber 1/25
3. Morbid - just to appease someone's morbid curiosity, p250
Murder on the Yukon Quest - Sue Henry 1/28
20. Glance - he cast a contemptuous glance p44
Burning Desire - Donna Grant 1/29
17. Thrill - and yet, there was a small thrill, p12
Freshwater - Akwaeke Emezi 1/30
5. Occult - area has deep connection to the occult, p237
7. Clairvoyant - it doesn't make me clairvoyant, p291
10. Ceremony - the site for the ground breaking ceremony, p240
11. Science - policing should be considered an exact science, p196
13. Hoax - that story turned out to be a hoax, p213
19. Belief - because belief is the colostrum of existence, p38
36. Potential - they're so turgid with potential, p34
A Madness of Sunshine - Nalini Singh 1/31
14. Easy - Will wasn't exactly easy himself, p239
26. Sordid - dug deeper into my sordid family history, p186
Night of the Highland Dragon - Isabel Cooper 1/31
8. Careful - in his face, Judith saw careful, p12
23. Cult - the mad and maddening cults that grew these days, p6
Whom the Gods Hate - M.M. Perry 2/6
4. Absolute - the grip of the death glove is absolute, p186
28. Probe - Kali decided to probe a little further, p66
Dangerously Fierce - Deborah Blake 2/8
25. Erotic - the strangely erotic dreams, p33
The Bookman - Lavie Tidhar 2/13
24. Explore - to go and explore the ocean, p208
38. Locate - located the book, p380
No Fixed Line - Dana Stabenow 2/14
40. Offensive - looked like the offensive line for this year's LA Rams, p29
The Brothers Cro-Magnon - Roger Thomas Pepper 2/17
37. Inform - uyev informed us it came from a mammoth, loc737
Digging In - Loretta Nyhan 2/18
12. Defeat - so distracted by Jackie's defeat, p35
3. Sounds Great - they're gorgeous and they sound great, p108
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30. Mystic -
5. Kept Repeating -
February Monthly Challenge: Angie
READ: 11/11
✔ 1. Instead of doing the traditional February Love theme, I thought I'd be my rebel self….
Lovers gonna love and Haters gonna hate!
Read a book with the letters H-A-T-E in the title
Whom the Gods Hate - M.M. Perry 2/6
✔ 2. February 1 ~ Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
How can you not love this day!? Rebels Unite!
Love ~ Read a book with a rebellious character
Illuminae - Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff 2/7
✔ 3. February 2 ~ Ground Hog Day
Groundhog Day the movie, premiered in 1993.
Hate ~ Read a serious or non-fiction book.
Zero Belly Diet - David Zinczenko 2/7
✔ 4. February 2 ~ Superbowl Sunday
Are you ready for some football?
Hate ~ Read a book with a non-sports type character (singer, writer, nerd, etc)
Murder of Crows - Annie Bellet (nerd) 2/8
✔ 5. February 14 ~ Valentine's Day
Everything is coming up hearts and roses!
Love ~ Read a romance / fluffy book
Full Bloom - Janet Evanovich & Charlotte Hughes 2/25
✔ 6. February 15 ~ National Singles Awareness Day
Who needs Valentine's day!!
Love ~ Read a book that is a stand-alone
The Dragon Business - Kevin J. Anderson 2/11
✔ 7. February boosts flower and candy sales
110 million roses and 35 million boxes of heart-shape chocolates will be purchased
Love ~ Read a book with a red cover
The Brothers Cro-Magnon - Roger Thomas Pepper 2/17
✔ 8. February is the 3rd month of Winter
Snow and Ice versus Sun and Flowers
Love ~ Read a book with a snow on the cover or that takes place in winter
Under the Snow - Kerstin Ekman 2/9
✔ 9. February is the shortest month of the year
Even when it gets longer every four years!
Love ~ Read a short book, under 200 pages
January in Atlantis - Alyssa Day (145 pages) 2/4
✔ 10. February is National Library Lovers Month
Free books to read!!
Love ~ Read a book you borrowed from the library
The Bookman - Lavie Tidhar (though I purchased #2 and #3) 2/13
✔ 11. February 29 ~ Leap Day (2020 is a Leap Year!)
Bonus day = Bonus task
Love ~ Read a book from a series you love
Alien Diplomacy - Gini Koch 2/22
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Incubus Kiss - February
READ: 5/5
♥ Read a book with a naked chest on the cover
January in Atlantis - Alyssa Day 2/4
♥ Read a book with a romantic story line
Dangerously Fierce - Deborah Blake 2/8
♥ Read a book with kissing
Break the Day - Lara Adrian 2/11
♥ Read a book with an evil character
Illuminae - Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff 2/7
♥ Read a book where someone is tricked by another character
The Bookman - Lavie Tidhar 2/13
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Word Hunter Pisces
Duration: February 19 - March 20, 2020
READ: 43/40
City of the Beasts - Isabel Allende 2/20
3. alcohol - he had tried marijuana and alcohol, p27
4. amulet - pulled an amulet on a chord, p85
5. battery - a battery-operated radio and lights, p113
7. calculate - taught Alex to calculate the size of the reptile, p58
18. famous - and the famous anthropologist, p50
20. giant - a giant more than seven feet tall, p73
22. guard - to stand guard at night, p127
23. healer - as the shamans and native healers disappear, p77
24. heart - this time his heart leaped, p62
31. kill - they had to kill the motor, p119
32. leather - and skin like leather, p39
The Last Dragonslayer - Jasper Fforde 2/21
6. bite - does it bite, p62
14. dragon - as soon as the dragon died, p38
17. ethic - the sorcerer's code of ethics, p104
25. illusion - an illusion that was left as a practical joke, p35
28. incantation - even the stoutest incantations, p8
33. legend - it's an old wizard's legend, p100
34. marriage - and this one's an offer of marriage, p161
40. vision - what's this about a vision, p37
Alien Diplomacy - Gini Koch 2/22
12. crystal - we were able to save the good china and crystal, p98
29. judge - at least to judge by the facts, p490
30. justice - justice and the American way, p471
35. nervous - he makes me nervous, p32
37. opponent - total absence of a personal life, p556
2. shut up - so I shut up, p102
Met Her Match - Jude Deveraux 2/23
1. absence - total absence of a personal life. p20
Fuzzy Navel - J.A. Konrath 2/24
2. abuse - one count aggravated criminal sexual abuse, p10
10. conclusion - I frown at the obvious conclusion, p15
36. notion - but quickly dismiss the notion, p124
1. hell no - hell no. I was going to talk to a judge, p264
The Day is Dark - Yrsa Sigurðardóttir 2/26
13. decline - I tried many times to decline it, p34
15. dust - the coffeemaker had been collecting dust, p29
26. imagination - it must have been her imagination, p1
5. of course - no, of course not, p166
Endless Heart - Emma Lang 2/28
16. eliminate - since the threat was eliminated, p9
3. kiss me - kiss me, Shane, p85
A Symphony of Echoes - Jodi Taylor 2/29
4. let go - let go of me right now, p215
A Cosmology of Monsters - Shaun Hamill 3/1
21. ghoul - the tuxedoed ghoul howls, p82
My Lord Raven - Tamela Quijas 3/3
27. impose - I didn't want to impose, p46
Yesterday's Thief - Al Macy 3/7
19. frequent - what places does he frequent, p20
Tell Me Lies - Jennifer Crusie 3/8
11. cosmic - it was cosmic, p182
The Savior - JR Ward 3/10
9. cognition - taking his malfunctioning cognition, p10
39. rune - carved runes in the bedrock of their souls, p113
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8. celestial -
38. penalty -
March Monthly Challenge - Monkie
READ: 10/10
✔️☘ March is Irish American month - read a book set in Ireland, with an Irish (or Irish American) character, or with a kilt on the cover. (shhhh... It can be a Scottish kilt, we won't tell!)
The Many Sins of Lord Cameron - Jennifer Ashley 3/20
✔️☘ March 3rd is "I Want You to be Happy Day" - So read any book that makes you happy!
Keeping Company - Tami Hoag 3/9
✔️☘ March 8th is "Be Nasty Day" - read a book that you consider "nasty" (good nasty, bad nasty, so bad it's good nasty - your interpretation!)
Snow Blood - Carol McKibben 3/25
✔️☘ March 12th is "Plant a Flower Day" - read a book with a flower on the cover, or a book where a character plants something or works in a garden.
You're Gonna Love Me - Robin Lee Hatcher 3/20
✔️☘ This year in March we have a Friday the 13th! Choose a superstitious task:
❧ A ship's captain would not go out to sea with a crew of 12, as including the captain, that made 13 people - read a book with a ship or boat on the cover
Split Feather - Deborah Wolf 3/21
✔️☘ The Ides of March is the first day of the Roman New Year. It also marks the first day of spring in the Roman calendar. Read a book set in the springtime, a book about Rome, or a book where someone gets stabbed. Et tu, Brute?
Unsafe Haven - Char Chaffin 3/28
✔️☘ March 17th is St. Patrick's Day - a day which honors Saint Patrick, the missionary who brought Christianity to the Irish people in the 400's AD. In America, it's mostly a day to claim an Irish heritage you may or may not be entitled to and to drink a lot of green beer. Celebrate by reading a book with a green cover, or a book where a character drinks beer.
Murder with Cucumber Sandwiches - Karen Rose Smith 3/28
✔️☘ March 20th is "Proposal Day" - read a book where a character proposes, where a main character is engaged, or with a ring on the cover.
Mismatch - Tami Hoag (heroine proposes to hero) 3/13
✔️☘ March 29th is "Festival of Smoke and Mirrors Day." Smoke and Mirrors Day is a day of illusions - read a book with smoke and/or mirrors on the cover, or a book where something is not as it appears to be.
Inferno - Dan Brown 3/15
✔️☘☘☘ BONUS: March 1st is my son Julian's birthday! ☘☘☘
Read a book with a title starting with a letter in JULIAN
Night Diver - Elizabeth Lowell 3/25
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
March - Patrick's Day
READ: 5/5
🐑 Read a book with nipples showing on the cover
Provoked - Rebecca Zanetti 3/6
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🐑 Read a book with an animal on the cover
The Peculiar Boars of Malloy - Doug Crandell 3/5
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🐑 Read a book with a cute cover
Dorothy in the Land of Monsters - Garten Gevedon 3/19
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🐑 Read a book with a building on the cover
The Morrow Secrets - Susan McNally 3/17
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🐑 Read a book set in Ireland
🐑 Read a book with an Irish character
Haunted Ground - Erin Hart 3/24
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🐑 Read a book where a character reads a book
A Cosmology of Monsters - Shaun Hamill 3/1
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Word Hunter Aries
Duration: March 21 - April 19, 2020
READ: 45/40
Split Feather - Deborah Wolf 3/21
6. Insects - tearing away an insect's wings, p219
7. Nightmare - to give me such nightmares, p46
14. Spring - blinking in the pale light of spring, p249
17. Demon - my own demon stood just behind my shoulder, p10
19. Agency - wrote a letter to a social services agency, p95
20. Vampire - like a cloud of miniature vampires, p76
26. Creeps - they'd have given me the creeps, p79
24. Flowers - asking me not to pick flowers in his garden, p18
5. I muttered. - I muttered and heated water for my own tea, p232
The Pumpkin Patch - Darien Cox & Kade Boehme 3/21
15. Distraction - I needed the distraction, loc2401
A Thousand Pieces of You - Claudia Grey 3/22
4. Elevator - the elevator is one of those glass ones, p31
33. Paint - if I was going to paint the dimensions I see, p28
One Potion in the Grave - Heather Blake 3/22
1. Breakfast - remember that time I wanted to make you a special breakfast, p65
5. Gloomy - despite my gloomy mood, p179
31. Wind - to the wind if she wasn't careful, p84
The Unforgiven - Patricia MacDonald 3/23
2. Morgue - look at the clips in the morgue, p321
8. Glasses - peered at her from behind her glasses, p14
9. Victim - they would have to find another victim, p2
16. Hell - get the hell out of there, p12
18. Visit - her visit this morning had been unexpected, p3
23. Gentleman - a real gentleman, p131
30. Hotel - tonight I'll stay at a hotel, p281
36. Strange - you think it's strange, p138
37. Shadow - the moon cast the shadow of bars, p1
39. Notebook - lowered her eyes hastily to her notebook, p216
Haunted Ground - Erin Hart 3/24
3. Garlic - on the onion and garlic detail, p259
10. Element - add an interpretive element, p62
11. Journey - the journey would take him west, p10
12. Pretend - only it's not real tea, it's pretend, p158
21. Wrought - the imposing store and wrought iron gates, p37
22. Century - the century in which it was built, p37
38. Information - got her to cough up a small bit of information, p145
Immortal Born - Lynsay Sands 3/25
13. Normal -that was normal for her lately, p33
29. Apparently - it was apparently isolated, p159
35. Blood - who would steal blood, p10
3. I promised. - Magnus I promised myself, p363
Now You See Her - Linda Howard 3/27
34. Lobby - hitting the button for the lobby, p114
Dark Queen - Faith Hunter 3/29
40. Dour - he was dour and tired, p96
1. That sucks! - I almost said, that sucks, p253
Verses for the Dead - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child 4/1
25. Ancestral - it reminded Coldmoon of ancestral spirits, p110
Houston, We Have A Problem - Erin McCarthy 4/2
32. Thunderstorm - as frightened as a dog during a thunderstorm, p185
Blood & Water - Katie O'Rourke 4/4
2. No kidding? - no kidding, Delilah says, p16
Hotshot - Julie Garwood 4/10
28. Fickle - those people are fickle, p204
Lure of Song and Magic - Patricia Rice 4/15
4. Okay, thanks. - okay thanks for the warning, p76
The Island - Lisa Henry 4/16
27. Disorder - post-traumatic stress disorder actually changes the chemical balance, p238
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
April Monthly- Restarting 2020!
READ: 7/8
✔♈Aphrodite's Month! The Month of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. Read a book where two characters have sexy time!
Lure of Song and Magic - Patricia Rice 4/15
✔♈ This month's astrological sign is Ares the ram and Taurus the bull. Ares are fiery, bold and full of passion. Taurus are stubborn, aesthetic, and chill. Read a book where two characters butt heads.
Where Demons Fear to Tread - Stephanie Chong 4/8
✔♈ We made it through the 1st quarter of the year! Either read the 1st book in a series or the 4th.
Betrayals - Kelley Armstrong (Cainesville #4) 4/3
✔♈ The 7th of April is no Housework day. Read a book all day.
Sacrificed to the Dragon - Jessie Donovan 4/7
✔♈ The 14th The Mighty Unsinkable Titanic...sank. Read a book marked Historical or something sad happens.
The Island - Lisa Henry 4/16
✔♈ Earth day is the 22nd this year, so read a book that takes place on Earth.
The Girl Who Lived Twice - David Lagercrantz (in Sweden) 4/6
✔♈ April 19-25th is Library Week! So borrow a book, check out a book, get a book for free and read it.
Any Witch Way You Can - Amanda M. Lee 4/10
April Beasts Library
READ: 6/4
✔1. Read a book with a mystery
Verses for the Dead - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child 4/1
✔2. Read a book set at sea or with a pirate
At Death's Door - Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/17
✔3. Read a book with a religious character or a building on the cover
The Last Suppers - Diane Mott Davidson (priest) 4/5
✔4. Read a book with magic
Any Witch Way You Can - Amanda M. Lee 4/10
✔5. Read a book you think is special
When Beauty Tamed the Beast - Eloisa James 4/10
✔6. Read a book with a scary character
A Killer's Mind - Mike Omer (crazy ass serial rapist villain) 4/28
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Word Hunter Taurus
Duration: April 20 - May 20, 2020
READ: 43/40
Shadow of the Fox - Julie Kagawa 4/20
19. Legend - they have heard a bit of the legend, p213
21. Myth - the story was simply an ancient myth, p387
22. Mask - beneath a beautiful porcelain mask, p388
5. Slow Down - slow down, I said, p183
Angel of Mercy - Lisa Olsen 4/21
4. Cast - trying to cast my mind back, p9
35. Teeth - my teeth worried at my bottom lip, p50
Smooth Irish - Jennifer Saints 4/22
17. Joke - that out of sight, out of mind thing was a joke, p20
26. Odd - for some odd reason, p23
A Tale of Two Biddies - Kylie Logan 4/23
10. Evil - anyone could be evil enough to do that, p22
12. Forgery - you know a few things about art forgery, p266
27. Poison - that's the poison the killer used, p221
A Hidden Fire - Elizabeth Hunter 4/24
3. Beast - another disaster that beast has inflicted on my garden, p197
5. Charming - Isadora was charming and very intelligent, p37
7. Disappearance - to explain her grandmother's disappearance p234
11. Familiar - a familiar voice asked, p35
28. Property - as property? food?, p159
31. Repeat - or possibly repeat, p254
A Sorceress of His Own - Dianne Duvall 4/24
29. Quest - sought to detain her from her quest, p289
30. Robe - Alyssa lifted her robe, p12
34. Tremor - tremors coursed through Dillon's hands, p76
Servant of the Forest - Shona Husk 4/25
1. Alchemy - it wasn't alchemy or potions magic, p76
15. Hallucinate - if this was a dream or a hallucination, p19
32. Spider - the spiders and the flies, p22
Unleashed - Cherrie Lynn 4/25
24. Nine - the Nine Inch Nails tshirt he wore, p21
38. Whisper - the distant whisper of waves, p58
Witch's Reign - Shannon Mayer 4/25
8. Dragon - dragons hold the middle part of the wall, p77
13. Goblin - for her army of ice goblins, p132
14. Graveyard - is this a graveyard, p125
39. Youth - you've been returned to your youth, p19
Sugar and Iced - Jenn McKinlay 4/26
18. King - I think I'd rather be king, p148
40. Zipper - had ridden the zipper at the Arizona state fair, p9
Jumping Jude - Lucy Lennox 4/26
36. Unbelievable - with an unbelievable visit from Jon Bon Jovi himself, p78
A Killer's Mind - Mike Omer 4/28
16. Indicate - indicates a methodical person, p251
25. Occur - of all the problems that could occur, p217
37. Vice - I'll call vice, p132
The Five Deaths of Roxanne Love - Erin Quinn 4/30
33. Spread - his forearms resting on his spread thighs, p50
Getting Wilde - Jenn Stark 5/4
20. Lore - it is the lore of the family, p49
1. Baby Steps - but baby steps, p106
Three Bedrooms In Chelsea - Liz Ireland 5/4
6. Conspirator - didn't think she was Edie's conspirator, p82
Luck in the Shadows - Lynn Flewelling 5/11
2. Apprentice - taken me on as his apprentice, p39
23. Necromancer - necromancer and armies of walking dead, p32
Straight from the Hip - Susan Mallery 5/14
2. Getting There - it's getting there, p148
Everything's Relative - Jenna McCarthy 5/15
4. Just Because - just because she hadn't yet found it, p50
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9. Elf -
3. How Lovely -
May Monthly Challenge
READ: 9/8
✔ 1. May starts with M: Read a book ith a word in the title or the author's name beginning with M.
Valentine Murder - Leslie Meier 5/17
✔ 2. May 6 is World Laughter Day. Read something that makes you laugh.
Divide & Conquer - Madeline Urban & Abigail Roux 5/2
✔3. May is National Inventors Month. Read a book in the Steampunk Genre.
Mermaid's Destiny - Mira Crest 5/15
✔4. May is National Military Appreciation Month. Read a book featuring a soldier or a veteran.
Gray Wolf - J.W. Webb 5/13
✔ 5. May is Creative Beginnings Month. Start a new-to-you series.
Twinepathy - C.B. Cook 5/7
✔7. May 3 is Paranormal Day. Read a book featuring your favorite paranormal creature.
Night's Blaze - Donna Grant (dragons) 5/9
✔8. May is Personal History Month. Read a book told in the first person.
Spawned By The Dragon - Amira Rain 5/16
✔9. May 25 is Cookie Monster's birthday! Read a book featuring a friendly monster, beast, or shifter.
Shattered Bonds - Faith Hunter 5/24
✔10. Location: (choose one)
*May 8 is National Teacher Day. Read a book that takes place, at least in part, at school.
Bentley - M.L. Young 5/31
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
May MVBO Tea Party
READ: 6/6
✔ 1. Read a book while drinking tea (or whatever drink you prefer).
Luck in the Shadows - Lynn Flewelling 5/11
✔ 2. Read a book with a single word title.
Twinepathy - C.B. Cook 5/7
✔ 3. Read a book with an Asian character.
Of Blood and Ashes - Kyoko M 5/26
✔ 4. Read a book with a British character.
Darker Than Night - Kim Lenox 5/6
✔ 5. Read a book you think is hot.
Divide & Conquer - Madeline Urban & Abigail Roux 5/2
✔ 6. Read a book you think is sweet.
The Law of Moses - Amy Harmon 5/2
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Word Hunter Gemini
Duration: May 21 - June 20, 2020
READ: 45/40
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making - Catherynne M. Valente 5/21
3. Beach - began to walk through the jeweled silver beach, loc2487
5. Changeling - I don't approve of the changeling orchestra, loc1781
Loving on Borrowed Time - Olivia Cunning 5/22
15. Fish - opening and closing like a fish out of a water, p5
Crystal Cove - Lisa Kleypas 5/23
1. Angel - by sending handsome fallen angels to seduce them, p177
6. Conjur - slyphs of air I conjure thee, p18
7. Curse - most often a curse, p29
8. Devil - could turn out to be a dance with the devil, p104
12. Enchantment - a geas was a lifetime enchantment, p29
14. Fantasy - reading about fantasy men might raise my expectations, p9
16. God - God I hope I'm on it, p232
19. Heaven - the pleasure of self in heaven, p47
20. Human - than an actual human being, p37
21. Incentive - and given them an incentive, p213
22. Island - the purpose of Jason's visit to the island, p25
27. Normal - and yet entirely normal as love p7
29. Plant - to have a living, breathing plant in the living room, p36
34. Travel - I thought you didn't like to travel, p212
The Martian - Andy Weir 5/23
10. Dream - as some pleasant dreams put a smile on his face p132
26. Map - I'm finally through the black areas of the map, p98
32. Survive - I've been thinking about how to survive this, p10
39. Yesterday - things don't seem as hopeless as they did yesterday, p8
1. How are you - I think I broke a rib. How are you?, p357
23. Jury - but nothing like a jury rigged mess like this, p339
Shattered Bonds - Faith Hunter 5/24
2. Bar - I lifted both kids to sit on the bar, p181
4. Castle - the castle was built by Francis the first, p96
17. Gold - the gold dug from the mountains, p122
18. Headquarters - which meant Leo's headquarters, p36
25. Latin - not Cajun, Spanish, Latin or Leo's French, p90
30. Portal - the portals between worlds, p234
33. Sword - the sword I'd practiced with but never mastered, p137
35. Undead - get ready to whoop some undead ass, p33
38. Wizard - Gargamel is the Smurf wizard, p296
The Rock - Monica McCarty 5/25
13. Eye - it dazzled the eyes, p10
The Magestaff - Cordelia Castel 5/25
5. Take Care - take care, he said, p202
Grave Hauntings - Charity Parkerson 5/25
40. Zone - had become a war zone, p58
Of Blood and Ashes - Kyoko M 5/26
31. Superstitious -he wasn't terribly superstitious, loc2786
A Deeper Darkness - J.T. Ellison 5/28
3. My Pleasure - my pleasure, Sam said, p335
9. Divine - a tool he used to divine relationships, p88
28. Observe - did you observe any cigarette butts, p197
37. Water - she pulled her hands from the water, p144
Plaid and Plagiarism - Molly MacRae 6/6
36. Virtual - share all with a virtual stranger, p57
Stars & Stripes - Abigail Roux 6/9
4. No Way - no way would he pass Beverly's inspection, p57
A Map of Days - Ransom Riggs 6/12
2. I Forgive You - I Forgive You, brother, p474
Sword and Pen - Rachel Caine 6/14
11. Dwarf - it dwarfed even the most massive warships, p125
Lions and Tigers and Murder, Oh My - Denise Swanson 6/16
24. Keepsake - there were no family pictures or keepsakes, p33
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
June Summer Solstice Challenge
READ: 5/4
✔ Stay up all night on Solstice Eve to welcome the rising Sun
Read a book all night or at least during the night.
Healer's Choice - Jory Strong (up until 3am finishing) 6/5
✔ Keep a Sacred Fire Burning
Read a book with fire or flames in the story or on the cover.
The Age of Ash - Andrenik Y. Sergoyan 6/20
✔ Burn your Yule Wreath in the Sacred Fire
Read a book you borrowed or don't officially own (like from KU or Scribd)
Down Among the Sticks and Bones - Seanan McGuire (library) 6/4
✔ Sing and Dance with Friends
Read a book one of your friends has read.
Stars & Stripes - Abigail Roux 6/9
✔ Exchange a Magical Gift with Friends
Read a new to you book.
Boundary Crossed - Melissa F. Olson 6/2
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
June Monthly Challenge
READ: 8/8
✔ 1) First on the list: Some R & R, after all that is what summer is all about.
Read a book that is set during a vacation.
The Ballerina & the Fighter - Ursula Sinclair 6/27
✔ 2) Second: Road trip!!!
Read a book where the MC takes a road trip or travels.
Healer's Choice - Jory Strong 6/5
✔ 5) Halfway through the list: Is it a fling or is it real?
Read a book where the main MPG is romance.
The Final Fight - JD Salsbury 6/3
✔ 6) Sixth: Random pick from the bucket.
Read a book that a friend recommended or from a group read.
The Blacksmith Queen - G.A. Aiken (FLOAB BOTM) 6/28
✔ 7) Seventh: The time of outdoor concerts and festivals.
Read a book with a parade or festival.
Plaid and Plagiarism - Molly MacRae (literary festival) 6/6
✔ 8) Eighth: Watch the sun set.
Read the last book in a series or a standalone.
Back in Black - Lori Foster (conclusion) 6/5
✔ 9) Ninth: SUMMER TIME MADNESS.
Read a book that starts with any letter from SUMMER.
Sweep of the Blade - Ilona Andrews 6/11
✔ 11) Bonus Book-
Read anything you want! You can use this option to reach your goal if you're finding it difficult to get a book to suit the other tasks.
Courting Darkness - Robin LaFevers 6/2
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Word Hunter Cancer
Duration: June 21 - July 22, 2020
READ: 45/40
Soul of the Sword - Julie Kagawa 6/22
6. Creature - they were nocturnal creatures, p135
10. Event - as if the events were happening before him, p46
12. Grotesque - a grotesque parody of my kin, p347
15. Invisible - I sensed an invisible coat of prickly armor, p99
17. Lucky - heading toward the lucky frog gambling hall, p160
18. Mage - blood mages and evil spirits, p93
19. Malevolence - began to drip with malevolence, p139
21. Monster - the monsters invading his home, p91
24. Odd - this odd nightmare world, p215
25. Overwhelm - did not overwhelm him, p117
28. Pot - a tiny black pot sat on stilts,, p297
29. Prey - if you weren't strong, you were prey, p147
38. Trick - that this was a trick, p221
1. Be Careful - be careful, Reika-san, p157
The Razor's Edge - Joss Llewelyn 6/23
2. Atmosphere - the entire atmosphere throughout the shops, p144
3. Bad - so his grades are bad, p19
16. Jail - I'm going to jail, in England, p54
26. Pattern - with a simple geometric pattern,, p138
4. Next Time - you won't make that mistake again next time, p165
Middlegame - Seanan McGuire 6/26
7. Danger - they're a danger to themselves and others, p349
9. Dread - her voice is honey and sugar and dread, p244
11. Force - a force great enough to remake time, p48
13. Happy - which is more than happy to cater to nostalgia, p182
14. Image - charming as I find the image of you, p261
20. Miracle - who look at the miracle of the age, p33
22. Nature - an undertaking of this nature, p33
39. Unique - ordinary, average, wildly unique, p13
40. Vital - a vital part of the alchemical art, p413
3. Good Idea - it's a good idea, p71
5. Right Here - he's right here, p416
Witches' Brew - Morgana Best 6/25
36. Spell - I had done plenty of spells, p9
Talon/Xavier - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright 6/27
34. Reveal - this was it, the big reveal, p104
37. Tragic - he didn't keep it as some tragic temple, p22
Within These Walls - Ania Ahlborn 6/28
5. Captivate - had the power to captivate, p196
32. Reason - for any reason, p130
The Blacksmith Queen - G.A. Aiken 6/28
35. Scroll - many books and parchment scrolls, p42
The Winner's Curse - Marie Rutkoski 7/4
2. Don't Worry - don't worry, Kestrel, he'll get it back, p118
Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between - J.A. Saare 7/6
1. Abnormal - vampires smoked abnormally fast too, loc377
27. Pixie - trimmed into a stylish pixie, loc1904
30. Prowl - her fingers on the prowl, loc20
The House of Dolls - David Hewson 7/11
4. Blindfold - even with the blindfold over her yes, p368
Stalked - Brian Freeman 7/14
23. Nemesis - your nemesis is about to join me, p147
33. Repel -repelled but curious, p116
Agatha H and the Clockwork Princess - Phil & Kaja Foglio 7/17
8. Detect - for sometime before being detected, p53
Cursed - Alexa Egan 7/24
31. Quake - stumbled forward over the quaking ground, p64
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
July Monthly Challenge
READ: 8/8
✔Independence Day
From Burundi on the 1st to Vanuatu on the 30th, eighteen different countries celebrate Independence Day during July. Choose one of the following:
✨Declare your independence from rules! Read a book of your own choice!
The Song of David - Amy Harmon 7/2
✔July 1st is Canada Day
✨Read a book set in Canada or with a Canadian MC OR a book with a title that starts with the letter A, eh?
Avenger's Angel - Heather Killough-Walden 7/19
✔July 2nd is World UFO Day and July 20th is Moon Day
✨Read a book set in space or on the moon OR a book with a UFO or moon on the cover OR a book with an alien or werewolf MC
Ral's Woman - Laurann Dohner 7/15
✔July 6th is International Kissing Day
✨Read a book with a kiss on the cover OR read a romance book
Drink of Me - Jacquelyn Frank 7/19
✔July 11th is World Population Day
World Population Day was established to raise awareness of global population issues, beginning with Five Billion Day on 7/11/1987. The United Nations seeks to promote awareness of issues related to population growth, including the importance of family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health, and human rights. Choose one of the following:
✨Read a book that is set in a country other than your own
The Vanishing of Katharina Linden - Helen Grant (Germany) 7/7
✔July has several family relationship holidays
July 24th is Cousins Day, July 26th is Aunt & Uncle Day, July 30th is Father-in-Law Day, and the 4th Sunday of July is Parents Day
✨Read a book tagged "family drama" OR a book where at least one MC has a large family
Come Home Again - Nana Malone 7/31
(heroine's family has 12 kids)
✔July is National Ice Cream Month
Don't drip on your book!
Ice cream celebration days in July: 7/1 creative ice cream flavors day, 7/7 strawberry sundae day, 7/17 peach ice cream day, 7/20 ice cream soda day, and 7/23 vanilla ice cream day
✨Read a book with the letters I C E C R E A M in the title, series name, and/or author's name
Magic of Thieves - C. Greenwood 7/18
✔Bonus: the third week of July is Capture the Sunset Week
✨Read a book with a sunset (or sunrise) on the cover OR a book with an MC who's a photographer OR a book with vampires -- since they can't enjoy the sunset, we have to enjoy it for them!
A Bad Day for Sunshine - Darynda Jones 7/23
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
July Build a Scarecrow
READ: 6/6
✔- Read a book with a scary creature
Agatha H and the Clockwork Princess - Phil & Kaja Foglio 7/17
✔- Read a book set during summer
The Good Ones - Jenn McKinlay 7/30
✔- Read a book with an agricultural theme
Traggedy Ann - Sinclair Browning (set on a cattle ranch) 7/19
✔- Read a book tagged horror or fantasy
Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook - Christina Henry 7/22
✔- Read a book with a single person on the cover
All Knight Long - John G. Hartness 7/9
✔- Read a book with a winged being in the story
Highfire - Eoin Colfer (MC is a dragon) 7/24
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Word Hunter Leo
Duration: July 23 - August 22, 2020
READ: 37/40
Alice's Adventures in Steamland: The Clockwork Goddess - Wol-vriey 7/26
3. Bizarre - his bizarre hat continued to intrigue Alice, p31
12. Fascination - I know of your fascination with older women, p176
Beneath the Sugar Sky - Seanan McGuire 7/26
11. Empire - against the goblin empire for thousands of years, p108
13. Foolish - to do anything else would have been foolish, p88
14. Gnome - play garden gnome forever, p82
17. Hollow - at the hollow of the Queen's throat, p117
21. Kingdom - and she thought a whole kingdom out of break, p86
23. Medium - frosting isn't a good medium, p147
25. Moon - danced with skeletons by the light of the marigold moon, p42
30. Prince - he called me the goblin prince in waiting, p109
35. Stars - what are those? stars, stupid, p49
37. Venom - not flinching from the venom in the word fat, p99
City of Screams - James Rollins 7/26
5. Cave - oil paintings still decorate the caves, p10
7. Cliffs - tunnels in the cliffs, p10
UNSUB - Meg Gardiner 7/27
4. Brew - Strange Brew also had a shabby charm, p40
16. Hag - as blind as those wrteched hags, p198
38. Watch - who pulled down his watch cap, p71
Painter For Hire - D.K. Holmberg 7/28
36. Troll - what I imagined a troll would look like, loc627
New Year's Eve Murder - Leslie Meier 7/28
40. Wrinkle - lately I've been noticing some wrinkles, p14
Chinook, Wine and Sink Her - Morgan Q. O'Reilly 7/29
2. Awe - she saw a look of awe on his face p33
15. Grateful - still she was grateful for the fresh lettuce, p66
24. Mischief - no hint of mischief, p157
The Good Ones - Jenn McKinlay 7/30
6. Classic - while I appreciate the classics, p43
8. Disaster - the equivalent of a natural disaster, p53
9. Dramatic - she made her voice overly dramatic, p27
29. Potent - that is just too potent to ignore, p245
32. Rule - he had a hard-and-fast rule, p20
Alpha Night - Nalini Singh 8/1
1. Alpha - she was a wolf alpha, p13
10. Eerie - always found it eerie, p180
Alien vs. Alien - Gini Koch 8/2
18. Impressive - they were impressive to the extreme, p35
Night of the Dragon - Julie Kagawa 8/8
31. Reference - the obvious reference, p19
A Memory for Murder - Ruby Loren 8/10
26. Mystery - the mystery of the Abraham family, p62
Trick or Treat Murder - Leslie Meier 8/12
39. Werewolf - Toby's going to wear his werewolf mask, p8
War of the Sons - Rebecca Dessertine 8/13
19. Incognito - he felt completely incognito, p71
Fallen Angel - Eden Bradley 8/19
33. Shaman - a Hopi healer and shaman, p88
By Book or By Crook - Eva Gates 8/20
1. Are you free - are you free tomorrow evening, p30
Jackaby - William Ritter 8/23
22. Lunar - I'm sure the lunar cycle had a little to do with that, p262
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20. Jargon -
27. Omega -
28. Oracle -
34. Speculation -
Common Phrases:
2. Good Deal -
3. Give Me A Call -
4. Not necessarily -
5. Not So Great -
August Monthly Challenge - How to Train Your Dragon
READ: 6/6
✔ Catch your dragon
Read a book with a winged creature or monster in it
Samael - Heather Killough-Walden (dragons) 8/13
✔ Befriend your dragon
Read a book with a character that has a best friend
Suddenly Psychic - Elizabeth Hunter 8/1
✔ Run the obstacle course with your dragon
Read a book that is book 1/2/3/4/5 in a series
Magic of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain (#1) 8/2
✔ Get a harness for your dragon
Read a book with fire or something hot in the title
Alien vs. Alien - Gini Koch 8/2
✔ Learn to fly your dragon
Read a book with a being that can fly
Warrior's Angel - Heather Killough-Walden (angels) 8/8
✔ Protect the village with your dragon
Read a book set in a village or small town
Murder in the Storybook Cottage - Ellery Adams 8/7
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
August Monthly Challenge
READ: 9/8
✔ 1. Colorful
We live in such a vibrant world of color! This month let's read a book with a cover that matches one of the original seven colors of the rainbow, or one of the many beautiful shades.
Alpha Night - Nalini Singh 8/1
✔ 2. Dine with a Duke, Darling!
Let’s go back in time and read a regency romance book! Or if that doesn’t suit your fancy, then any other historical fiction novel.
Jackaby - William Ritter 8/23
✔ 4. Indulgence
Considering it’s August, it’s most likely miserably hot outside, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy something decadent! Read a book while snacking on your favorite indulgence, or read a book with said treat on the cover.
A Scone to Die For - H.Y. Hanna 8/24
✔ 5. Blood Banker Buddy
Many of you ladies do the Blood Banker challenge each and every month. Well to complete this challenge, just read one of your Blood Banker books! Or if you are not doing that challenge, then read any book that starts with B.
The Bobcat - Katherine Forbes Riley 8/22
✔ 6. Hobbies
That’s right my little chickadee’s it’s time for some hobbies! This month, read any book that pertains to a hobby you have always wanted to start. That could be bird watching, knowledge of plants/flowers, knitting, crocheting, cooking, baking, etc.
Cherry Cheesecake Murder - Joanne Fluke (baking) 8/6
✔ 8. It was a Hot and Sweaty Night
This happens a lot in the summertime. Some nights it’s just too hot to sleep! On one of those nights, read a book that takes place in a cold setting, real or fictitious. Or, you could always read a book that’s just too hot to handle!
Driven - Eve Kenin (set in the frozen tundra of the arctic) 8/5
✔ 9. Faraway Lands
Wanderlust occasionally strikes and sometimes a reader wishes they could visit and live inside some of the fantastical worlds created in books. Read such a book that you wish you could live in, or perhaps reread a book that you feel homesick for.
Night of the Dragon - Julie Kagawa 8/8
✔ 10. Puppies, kitties and bunnies oh my!
Most people would agree that pets and fluffy critters are just the best. And nearly all of us have a best friend that walks on four legs. This month, read a book that has the same species of your fluffy friend, or that has your favorite animal on the cover.
Poison Ivory - Tamar Myers 8/13
✔ 11. - BONUS BOOK: August
Since this is a bonus let’s keep it simple! Read any book that begins with any letter in the word ‘August’ or that was published in the month August.
Alien vs. Alien - Gini Koch 8/2
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Word Hunter Virgo
Duration: August 23 - September 22, 2020
READ: 40/40 (45)
Day of the Dragon - Katie MacAlister 8/26
11. Evil - I didn't believe the rug was evil in itself, p74
14. Growl - he wanted to hear her growl at herself, p160
18. Icy - he felt as icy as the gray-green water, p2
20. Justice - if he had to mete out justice, p10
21. Kidnap - why would you kidnap us, p114
22. Kin - was truly without kin, p6
24. Mental - I heard a little mental sigh, p32
28. Orgasm - pushing me over the edge into an orgasm, p127
40. Whimper - without so much as a whimper, p42
Castle Perilous - John DeChancie 8/27
17. Humans - humans don't have a well developed olfactory sense, p82
26. Moot - the location is like, real moot, p86
Pines - Blake Crouch 8/28
10. Enough - nothing would ever be enough, p213
19. Interfere - you aught to know better than to interfere, p116
27. Nerves - to steady those jangled nerves, p137
38. Umbrella - as the man collapsed his umbrella, p128
Bears Behaving Badly - MaryJanice Davidson 8/29
1. Abomination - starving children were an abomination, p42
3. Blanched - blanched when they saw her, p180
Dragon Dawn - Deborah O'Neill Cordes 8/30
5. Cacophony - cacophonous claws clicked, p41
13. Ghost - you looked like you'd seen a ghost, p270
25. Mixture - the mixture of atmosphere gases, p132
32. Survive - no one could survive that, p181
33. Towering - towering, fang-jawed, dragon-green mutant, p14
36. Twitching - she watched the twitching start, p5
The Magicians - Lev Grossman 9/3
6. Clan - he was always the hero, p8
16. Hero - the Hotspots clan observe the proceedings, p74
23. Lies - more lies but what could you do, p75
29. Peace - Quentin had never experienced peace, p140
The Ghost - Monica McCarty 9/3
8. Desire - with frustrated desire, p12
34. Traitor - punish, traitor, cage, p1
Touch & Geaux - Abigail Roux 9/5
7. Crimes - had never been used to investigate crimes, p38
35. Trepidation - mixture of confusion and trepidation, p227
3. Need You - I need you, he gasped, p154
Dark Voyage - Helen Susan Swift 9/7
4. Burned - although Captain Milne burned bunker oil, p163
The Faithless Hawk - Margaret Owen 9/9
12. Feud - whatever feud you've started with the queen, p49
15. Grumbled - Pa grumbled, p19
39. Victim - from it's victims along the way, p4
1. On the Edge - so we're on the edge of an end, p150
2. Just Enough - just enough near-noon sunlight, p3
Wild Irish Ride - Jennifer Saints 9/11
9. Declare - ready to declare everlasting love, p188
Dragan - D.B. Reynolds 9/12
5. Teeth Bared - his teeth bared like some creature out of myth, p132
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2. Affection -
30. Restrained -
31. Surge -
37. Unclasp -
4. Stuck His Nose -
September Monthly Challenge - We are nearly there guys!
READ: 9/8
✔ 1.My mini-me is turning 4 this year. So! Read a book that either 4th in the series
Dragan - D.B. Reynolds 9/12
✔ 2. September 6 is national read a book day! Read a book, any book.
The Faithless Hawk - Margaret Owen 9/9
✔ 3. Followed by September 8th for Literacy day! Read a book where someone overcomes something hard.
A Companion to Wolves - Sarah Monette & Elizabeth Bear 9/30
✔ 4. We have 3 months left! Read a book you have been putting off!
Firestorm Forever - Deborah Cooke 9/24
✔ 7. Some big name writers are born in this month: So read a mystery (in honor of Agatha Christie) or Something out of this world (in honor of H.P. Wells) or horror (for the one and the only Stephen King).
Dust to Dust - Beverly Connor 9/18
✔ 8. The signs for the month are Virgo (The Maiden) and Libra (The Scales). Either read a book with a wedding or where a crime is solved.
Ball & Chain - Abigail Roux 9/13
✔ 9. This month's gem is Sapphire. Read a blue book whether it be a sad book, the color blue on the cover, wherever the blue is.
Spying in High Heels - Gemma Halliday 9/10
✔ 10. Flower is Asters/Morning Glory and it represents unrequited love. Read a book where the whole theme of “will they, won't they”.
Igniting Darkness - Robin LaFevers 9/25
✔ 11. No theme, just Free read! Because we love books!
Crash & Burn - Abigail Roux 9/17
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
The Witching Hour
READ: 5/5
✔ In the poison'd entrails throw
Read a book with cats or another animal sidekick
A Companion to Wolves - Sarah Monette & Elizabeth Bear 9/30
✔ Toad, that under cold stone
Read a book with a three word title
Wild Irish Ride - Jennifer Saints 9/11
✔ Days and nights has thirty-one
Read a book that is first or third in a series
Nine Lives - Sharon Sala 9/30
✔ Swelter'd venom sleeping got
Read a book when you should really be sleeping
Igniting Darkness - Robin LaFevers 9/25
✔ Boil thou first i' the charmed pot
Read a book with vampires
Gabriel - D.B. Reynolds 9/5
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Word Hunter Libra
Duration: September 23 - October 22, 2020
READ: 39/40
The Werewolf Upstairs - Ashlyn Chase 9/29
5. black - shoved off his black jeans, p39
33. scream - a long, loud male scream resounded, p58
Nine Lives - Sharon Sala 9/30
3. bone - he'd most likely broken a bone, p142
14. fangs - a snake with fangs exposed, p94
19. gory - and his gory keepsakes, p121
26. night - the night was overcast, p59
29. party - his friends had thrown a big party for him, p13
39. unnerving - it was unnerving, p249
The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3
1. afraid - I'm more afraid that you will hate me, p34
4. bat - soon the swarm of bats had passed them by, p145
7. cat - who let the cat in, p228
11. disguise - when he could disguise himself, p48
22. lantern - came in carrying a lit lantern, p27
23. mist - mist hovered in patches over the green grass, p36
28. orange - the orange tabby curled up around his feet, p33
38. trick - she would have realized the trick he'd played on them, p56
Walking in Fire - Catheryn Cade 10/3
12. eerie - the eerie glow was fading, loc1966
16. flashlight - brandishing a huge flashlight, loc1062
The Sign - Raymond Khoury 10/5
2. apparition - they were discussing the apparition, p136
Dreams in the Key of Blue - John Philpin 10/7
17. fog - like a coastal fog, p107
18. ghostly - crowded me like ghostly guardians, p27
35. skeleton - all the closets are filled with skeletons, p66
Passion Ignites - Donna Grant 10/8
24. mask - that act had become Con's mask, p147
27. October - already the end of October, p134
Taken by Tuesday - Catherine Bybee 10/9
9. candy - go to the candy store, p151
4. trust me - for now you'll have to trust me, p249
An Apprentice to Elves - Sarah Monette & Elizabeth Bear 10/10
31. prank - sacrifice almost anything for a prank, p223
34. scarecrow - he wore them like a scarecrow's coat, p46
36. treat - treat it as genuine, p196
Whiskey, Vamps, and Thieves - Selene Charles 10/11
10. dark - the world we lived in was a dark, dirty and ugly place p24
25. morbid - morbid curiosity got the better of me, p17
Nuts - Alice Clayton 10/14
13. eyeball - I put my eyeballs back into my face p67
30. pumpkin - do you turn into a pumpkin in September, p127
A Tapestry of Spells - Lynn Kurland 10/15
15. frightful - which was easily as frightful looking, p38
40. web - pulled into a web of things, p125
5. you first - you should sleep. you first, p105
Identical - Scott Turow 10/16
8. costume - the rest of this costume party, chapter 31
Adam - Jennifer Ashley 10/23
3. be afraid - you're supposed to be afraid, p6
Of Dawn and Embers - Kyoko M. 10/24
6. cackle - she cackled, ducking, p190
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20. headstone -
21. horrify -
32. revolting -
37. thrilling -
1. rest in peace -
2. trick or treat -
October Cozy Mystery
READ: 4/5
✔ Start your own bakery/cafe
Read a book with something delicious on the cover
Unbreakable - Violetta Rand 10/25
✔ Dodge your mothers attempts to set you up with her friends "cute" son
Read a book by a female author
Walking in Fire - Catheryn Cade 10/3
✔ Start a murder mystery book club in your bakery/cafe
Read a book with a mystery
Deadly Fate - Heather Graham 10/7
✔ Stumble upon a dead body behind your bakery/cafe!
Read a book with a murder
Identical - Scott Turow 10/16
✔ Go on a date with the detective
Read a book tagged romance
Charlie All Night - Jennifer Crusie 10/12
✔ Solve the mystery with your book club buddies
Read a book that is last in a series or a recent release
The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks (pub Aug 25, 2020) 10/3
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
October Monthly Challenge - Pepper
READ: 11/11
✔ * Read a book:
Where the MC’s first name initial is in ‘HUNTER’
Passion Ignites - Donna Grant (Thorn) 10/8
✔ * Read a book:
Where two consecutive numbers are in the page count
The Stepsister Scheme - Jim C. Hines (344 pages) 10/22
✔ * Read a book:
With a title in the last half of the alphabet M-Z
Taken by Tuesday - Catherine Bybee 10/9
✔ * Read a book:
Set in a state that begins with a letter in “CAULDRON’
Burn This! - Tasha Black 10/18
✔ * Read a book:
With Vampires And Wolves
Whiskey, Vamps, and Thieves - Selene Charles 10/11
✔ * Read a book:
Where the authors first and last initial is in ‘GAME OF THRONES’
The Tempering of Men - Sarah Monette & Elizabeth Bear 10/3
✔ * Read a book:
Where ‘Dark’ or ‘Tower’ can be spelled using the title
Dreams in the Key of Blue - John Philpin 10/7
✔ * Read a book:
Set in a city that begins with a letter in Romani
Nuts - Alice Clayton (set in New York) 10/14
✔ * Read a book:
Where the MC’s lover's name begins with a letter in ‘DRACULA’
Charlie All Night - Jennifer Crusie (MC is Allie, lover is Charlie) 10/12
✔ * Read a book:
Where a character leads a secret life or has low self esteem
The Masked City - Genevieve Cogman (secret life) 10/30
✔ ***BONUS*** Read a book with a Halloween theme or a book with sweet treat on the cover
The Chocolate Moose Motive - JoAnna Carl 10/27
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
October Are You Afraid of the Dark: Scavenger Hunt
FOUND: 31/31
1. Dark - Taken by Tuesday - Catherine Bybee 10/9
(the world went dark), p114
2. Scared - Passion Ignites - Donna Grant 10/8
(she was scared), p32
3. Vampire - Whiskey, Vamps, and Thieves - Selene Charles 10/11
(the vampire's words were cold), p234
4. Ghost - The Sign - Raymond Khoury 10/5
(he knew their ghosts wouldn't let go of him), p129
5. Story - Walking in Fire - Catheryn Cade 10/3
(the best way to explain is talk story), loc2076
6. Afraid - The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3
(I'm ore afraid that you will hate me), p34
7. Horror - The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3
(her eyes widening in horror), p294
8. Tale - Dreams in the Key of Blue - John Philpin 10/7
(he knows all the folk tales), p134
9. Midnight - The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3
(it was after midnight), p245
10. Fire - Walking in Fire - Catheryn Cade 10/3
(the island has been created in fire), loc308
11. Thirteen - Whiskey, Vamps, and Thieves - Selene Charles 10/11
(for the past thirteen years), p230
12. Bat - The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3
(soon the swarm of bats had passed by), p145
13. Crow - An Apprentice to Elves - Sarah Monette & Elizabeth Bear 10/10
(which showed a crow), p192
14. Werewolf - Seeking Pack Redemption - Eve Langlais 10/25
(David was a werewolf), p50
15. Blood - The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3
(blood dripped from her hand), p296
16. House - Passion Ignites - Donna Grant 10/8
(as he led her inside the house), p75
17. Nightmare - Walking in Fire - Catheryn Cade 10/3
(a monster with the face of a nightmare), loc1296
18. Alone - The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3
(he spent too many years alone), p37
19. Whisper - Whiskey, Vamps, and Thieves - Selene Charles 10/11
(the whisper of heated passionate words), p278
20. Moon - The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3
(there the Isle of Moon), p42
21. Spider - The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3
(a spider crawled over one of the pages), p243
22. Fog - Dreams in the Key of Blue - John Philpin 10/7
(like a coastal fog), p107
23. Thing - Dreams in the Key of Blue - John Philpin 10/7
(have this murder thing wrapped up), p63
24. Spell - The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3
(islanders think it is a magical spell), p158
25. Curse - The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3
(you didn't put that damned curse on me), p34
26. Monster - An Apprentice to Elves - Sarah Monette & Elizabeth Bear 10/10
(where their monsters won't save them), p312
27. Alarm - The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3
(so he wouldn't alarm the old man), p32
28. Watch - Whiskey, Vamps, and Thieves - Selene Charles 10/11
(you will watch with me), p8
29. Poison - Passion Ignites - Donna Grant 10/8
(the poison in the magic), p235
30. Bloody - Dreams in the Key of Blue - John Philpin 10/7
(on an already bloody apron), p15
31. Zombie - The Sign - Raymond Khoury 10/5
(watching it like zombies), p37
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Word Hunter LibraDuration: October 23 - November 21, 2020
READ: 41/40
The Chocolate Moose Motive - JoAnna Carl 10/27
3. Boo - nobody yelled boo, p119
15. Fall - you could let her go next fall, p31
17. Ghoul - she called him "the ghoul", p29
24. Nightmare - things that gave him nightmares, p138
26. Owl - a great horned owl had shown up, p51
27. Pretend - as she might pretend to be, p98
32. Shock - it's just such a shock, p155
Hollen the Soulless - Denali Day 10/29
1. Autumn - the crisp autumn wind blew, loc207
4. Beast - the beast withdrew, loc2336
11. Demon - a demon born of the dirt, loc64
16. Grim - what grim fate awaited her, loc460
31. Skull - my skull aches as it is, loc603
1. Have Fun - anyone have fun without his supervision, loc2630
Shocking Pink - Erica Spindler 10/30
10. Death - his first real death, p149
13. Evil - a necessary evil, p98
18. Grave - on your dear departed mother's grave, p186
34. Strange - her expression strange, p99
36. Tomb - it was like a tomb, p58
2. Coming Back - she was never coming back here, p61
4. First Time - for the first time, p25
Weddings from Hell - Maggie Shayne 10/31
8. Coffin - almost outed him from his coffin, p133
9. Corpse - she'd rather marry Al Capone's corpse, p103
19. Haunt - the ghosts of our ancestors haunt these walls, p42
23. Midnight - at midnight for their powwow, p152
30. Robe - tripped on the hem of her robe, p36
35. Superstition - all this superstition and paranoia, p43
40. Wicked - the wicked note to her grandmother's voice, p152
Of Fury and Fangs - Kyoko M. 10/31
37. Vanish - and just vanish, p152
38. Wand - waved a wand over it, p238
5. Short Notice - plus it's short notice, p37
Leaving Normal - Stef Ann Holm 11/5
14. Firefighter - we keep copies of International Fire Fighter here, p229
Adam and Evil - Gillian Roberts 11/6
12. Dreadful - really would be so dreadful, p25
20. Halloween - it's a shame it isn't Halloween, p218
Shadows of the Short Days - Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson 11/7
7. Carve - carve this character, p197
25. Otherworldly - their otherworldly display of riches, p105
The Last Colossus - Michael Hodges 11/7
28. Pirate - a shotgun...for pirates, p67
Perversion - T.M. Frazier 11/8
22. Magic - I like magic and reading, p16
Semi-Psychic Life - Elizabeth Hunter 11/12
33. Spider - the man doesn't even like to kill spiders, p135
Shadows in Death - J.D. Robb 11/13
39. Wig or Wigged - wearing a wig or a minimal disguise, p124
The Chalk Man - C.J. Tudor 11/18
5. Cape - where I'd left my cape, p15
Marrow - Tarryn Fisher 11/19
6. Cobweb - brushing away cobwebs, p70
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2. Alarming -
21. Masquerade -
29. Repulsive -
3. Used to Feel -
November Monthly Challenge - Genevieve
READ: 10/10
✔1. November 1st- Every year on November 1, millions of people celebrate authors and the books that they write on National Author’s Day. Read a book by your favorite author.
Shadows in Death - J.D. Robb 11/13
✔2. November 2nd-Cookie Monster is a blue, furry puppet on Sesame Street. His favorite treat is Cookies, especially chocolate chip. His day celebrates his birthday when he was created by Muppet creator Jim Henson. Read a book with a blue cover and/or a furry monster on the cover.
Leaving Normal - Stef Ann Holm 11/5
✔3. November 8-Abraham "Bram" Stoker (8 November 1847 – 20 April 1912) was an Irish author, best known today for his 1897 Gothic horror novel Dracula. Read Dracula or read another vampire book.
Claimed - Rebecca Zanetti 11/17
✔4.November 10 is World Science Day for Peace and Development. It was celebrated for the first time in 2002. Read a science fiction book or a bookwith a scientist. You could also eat a vanilla cupcake...
What Lurks Below - Donald Firesmith (geologist) 11/10
✔5. November 11-Veteran's Day honors those who have served in the military. It is observed on November 11th. Read a book with a MC/love interest who is a soldier, spy, diplomat.
Primal Law - J.D. Tyler (hero is spec ops) 11/24
✔6. November 13 is a Friday. Friggatriskaidekaphobia is a morbid, irrational fear of Friday the 13th. Read a horror or thriller book. Make sure to read it at night, hopefully during a thunder storm...or listening to storm or horror music.
The Last Colossus - Michael Hodges 11/7
✔7. November 18 is National Princess Day. Pamper yourself today. Take a nice bubble bath, curl up in soft blankets on the couch, sip a delicious glass of apple cider. Read a book where the MC is a princess/prince.
Children of Blood and Bone - Tomi Adeyemi 11/15
✔8. November 20 is Beautiful Day. Celebrate the day by reading a book with a beautiful cover or relationship.
Shadows of the Short Days - Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson 11/7
✔9. November 23 is National Adoption Day. The first one was held in 2000. Read a book with a character who has been adopted or with a character that adopts a child.
Air Bound - Christine Feehan (MCs adopt 4 children) 11/19
✔10. November 24 is celebrate your unique talent day. Read a book where the MC has a unique talent that you would like to have.
Blood in Her Veins - Faith Hunter (shapeshifter) 11/14
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Word Hunter Libra
Duration: October 23 - November 21, 2020
READ: 41/40
The Chocolate Moose Motive - JoAnna Carl 10/27
3. Boo - nobody yelled boo, p119
15. Fall - you could let her go next fall, p31
17. Ghoul - she called him "the ghoul", p29
24. Nightmare - things that gave him nightmares, p138
26. Owl - a great horned owl had shown up, p51
27. Pretend - as she might pretend to be, p98
32. Shock - it's just such a shock, p155
Hollen the Soulless - Denali Day 10/29
1. Autumn - the crisp autumn wind blew, loc207
4. Beast - the beast withdrew, loc2336
11. Demon - a demon born of the dirt, loc64
16. Grim - what grim fate awaited her, loc460
31. Skull - my skull aches as it is, loc603
1. Have Fun - anyone have fun without his supervision, loc2630
Shocking Pink - Erica Spindler 10/30
10. Death - his first real death, p149
13. Evil - a necessary evil, p98
18. Grave - on your dear departed mother's grave, p186
34. Strange - her expression strange, p99
36. Tomb - it was like a tomb, p58
2. Coming Back - she was never coming back here, p61
4. First Time - for the first time, p25
Weddings from Hell - Maggie Shayne 10/31
8. Coffin - almost outed him from his coffin, p133
9. Corpse - she'd rather marry Al Capone's corpse, p103
19. Haunt - the ghosts of our ancestors haunt these walls, p42
23. Midnight - at midnight for their powwow, p152
30. Robe - tripped on the hem of her robe, p36
35. Superstition - all this superstition and paranoia, p43
40. Wicked - the wicked note to her grandmother's voice, p152
Of Fury and Fangs - Kyoko M. 10/31
37. Vanish - and just vanish, p152
38. Wand - waved a wand over it, p238
5. Short Notice - plus it's short notice, p37
Leaving Normal - Stef Ann Holm 11/5
14. Firefighter - we keep copies of International Fire Fighter here, p229
Adam and Evil - Gillian Roberts 11/6
12. Dreadful - really would be so dreadful, p25
20. Halloween - it's a shame it isn't Halloween, p218
Shadows of the Short Days - Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson 11/7
7. Carve - carve this character, p197
25. Otherworldly - their otherworldly display of riches, p105
The Last Colossus - Michael Hodges 11/7
28. Pirate - a shotgun...for pirates, p67
Perversion - T.M. Frazier 11/8
22. Magic - I like magic and reading, p16
Semi-Psychic Life - Elizabeth Hunter 11/12
33. Spider - the man doesn't even like to kill spiders, p135
Shadows in Death - J.D. Robb 11/13
39. Wig or Wigged - wearing a wig or a minimal disguise, p124
The Chalk Man - C.J. Tudor 11/18
5. Cape - where I'd left my cape, p15
Marrow - Tarryn Fisher 11/19
6. Cobweb - brushing away cobwebs, p70
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2. Alarming -
21. Masquerade -
29. Repulsive -
3. Used to Feel -
Wizard Wars - November
READ: 6/6
- Read a book with a magic user
The Witch Squad - M.Z. Andrews 11/9
- Read a book with a battle or fight
What Lurks Below - Donald Firesmith 11/10
- Read a book tagged fantasy
Children of Blood and Bone - Tomi Adeyemi 11/15
- Read a book where a character dies
The Last Colossus - Michael Hodges (MC dies) 11/7
- Read a book where the bad guy wins
Marrow - Tarryn Fisher 11/19
- Read a book with a weapon on the cover
Blood in Her Veins - Faith Hunter 11/14
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
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