2022 impossible challenge!

[valeria]

Part 2
July:
Spell out JULY. Finish word for 4 bonus points.
65. J-Silver Bastard/Joanna Wylde5/7 1* 448 pgs
66. U-
67. L-Ghostly Travels/Lily Harper Hart 6/5 3* 229 pgs
68. Y-
69. Animal is ram.
70. Stone is ruby.
71. Flower is water lily
72. Soul symbol is fire Burn For Me 26/78 4* 360 pgs
73. Read a book written by an author that was born in July.
El circo de la noche/Erin Morgenstern17/8 4* 576 pgs
Were you born in July? Tell me what day for a free point!

August:
Spell out AUGUST. Finish word for 6 bonus points.
74. A-Own Me/Shayna Astor7/7 3* 421 pgs
75. U-
76. G-Bourbon Street Ghosts/Lily Harper Hart25/8 4* 227 pgs
77. U-
78. S-The Bride Thief/Isabella Starling23/8 4* 84 pgs
79. T-Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes/Denise Grover Swank24/8 4* 384 pgs
80. Animal is monkey
81. Stone is peridot
82. Flower is poppy
83. Soul Symbol is horse
84. Read a book written by an author that was born in August.
Nine Lives/Danielle Steel 3/9 3* 272 pgs
Were you born in August? Tell me what day for a free point!

September:
Spell out SEPTEMBER. Finish word for 9 bonus points.
85. S-Schooled by a Senior/K. Webster11/9 3* 91 pgs
86. E-Empathy/Ker Dukey8/9 4* 203 pgs
87. P-Phantom/Greer Rivers5/9 3* 415 pgs
88. T-Thief of Dreams/Bec McMaster 18/9 4* 110 pgs
89. E-Eighteen: 18/J.A. Huss7/9 3* 314 pgs
90. M-
91. B-Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti/Bailey Cates11/9 3* 330 pgs
92. E-Erotic Research/Mari Carr13/9 2* 105 pgs
92. R-Riskier Business/Tessa Bailey13/9 3* 129 pgs
93. Animal is rooster
94. Stone is sapphire
95. Flower is morning glory
96. Soul symbol is a flower
Dubious 19/9 3* 296
97. Read a book written by an author that was born in September.
Were you born in September? Tell me what day for a free point!

October:
Spell out OCTOBER. Finish word for 7 bonus points
98. O-
99. C-
100. T-
101. O-
102, B-
103. E-
104. R-
105. Animal is dog
106. Stone is opal
107. Flower is marigold
108. Soul symbol is a star.
109. Read a book written by an author that was born in October.
Were you born in October? Tell me what day for a free point!

November:
Spell out NOVEMBER. Finish word 8 points.
110. N-
111, O-
112. V-
113. E-
114. M-
115. B-
116. E-
117. R-
118 . Soul symbol is a tree.
119. Stone is topaz.
120. Flower is a Chrysanthemum.
121. The animal is a pig.
122. Read a book written by an author that was born in November.
Were you born in November? Tell me what day for a free point!

December:
Spell out DECEMBER. Finish word 8 points.
123. D-
124. E-
125. C-
126. E-
127. M-
128. B-
129. E
130. R-
131. Soul symbol is water.
132. Stone is turquoise.
133. Flower for the month are Holly.
134. Animal is the rat.
135. Read a book written by an author that was born in December.
Were you born in December? Tell me what day for a free point!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

January - June


January 🔹Points: 38 + 7 bonus = 45
1. J - Wicked All Night (Jeaniene Frost) / AFN, 368pgs, Read: 10-Feb-2022, 3pts
2. A - To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee) / Title, 336pgs, Read: 28-Jul-2022, 3pts
3. N - The Alice Network (Kate Quinn) / Title, 503pgs, Read: 24-Jun-2022, 5pts
4. U - Unholy Ghosts (Stacia Kane) / Title, 339pgs, Read: 17-Nov-2022, 3pts
5. A - Lake Silence (Anne Bishop) / AFN, 433pgs, Read: 9-Jul-2022, 3pts
6. R - The Dead Romantics (Ashley Poston / Title, 368pgs, Read: 11-Oct-2022, 3pts
7. Y - You (Caroline Kepnes) / Title, 433pgs, Read: 28-Jun-2022, 3pts
8. Stone/Garnet - Beloved (Toni Morrison) / Cover-Red, 324pgs, Read: 8-Nov-2022, 3pts
9. Flower/Carnation - It's A Wonderful Midlife Crisis (Robyn Peterman) / Cover, 394pgs, Read: 12-Dec-2022, 3pts
10. Animal/Ox - Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister (Gregory Maguire / MC described as Ox-like, 372pgs, Read: 18-Sep-2022, 3pts
11. Soul Symbol/Dragon - These Violent Delights (Chloe Gong) / Cover-Dragon, 449pgs, Read: 26-May-2022, 3pts
12. Author/January - One Last Stop (Casey McQuiston) / 21-Jan, 418pgs, Read: 3-Nov-2022, 3pts

February 🔹Points: 43 + 8 + 5 bonus = 56
14. F - The Secret Garden (Frances Hodgson Burnett) / AFN, 331pgs, Read: 5-Dec-2022, 3pts
15. E - The Zig Zag Girl (Elly Griffiths) / AFN, 338pgs, Read: 2-Feb-2022, 3pts
16. B - Broken Fae (Caroline Peckham) / Title, 664pgs, Read: 18-Nov-2022, 5pts
17. R - The Cursed Witch (R.L. Perez) / AFN, 503pgs, Read 5-Sept-2022, 5pts
18. U - The Unhoneymooners (Christina Lauren) / Title, 400pgs, Read: 17-Aug-2022, 3pts
19. A - Blood Heir (Ilona Andrews) / ALN, 359pgs, Read: 23-Oct-2022, 3 pts
20. R - The Lightning Thief (Rick Riordan) / AFN-ALN, 377pgs, Read: 22-Jun-2022, 3pts
21. Y - I Must Betray You (Ruta Sepetys) / Title, 321pgs, Read: 30-Jul-2022, 3pts
22. Stone/Amethyst - Under Currents (Nora Roberts) / Cover Color, 436pgs, Read: 10-Nov-2022, 3pts
23. Flower/Violet - The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music (Dave Grohl) / MCs daughter, 376pgs, Read: 17-Jun-2022, 3pts
24. Animal/Tiger - Once Upon a Tiger (Kat Simons) / Title, 130pgs, Read: 4-May-2022, 1pt
25. Soul Symbol/Phoenix - The Cursed Witch (R.L. Perez) / MC has a phoenix soul, 503pgs, Read 5-Sept-2022, 5pts
26. Author/February - Soul Taken (Patricia Briggs) / 28-Feb, 398pgs, Read: 6-Sep-2022, 3pts

March 🔹Points: 35 + 5 bonus = 40
28. M - Shift (Heather MacKinnon) / ALN, 349pgs, Read: 19-Feb-2022, 3pts
29. A - Apples Never Fall (Liane Moriarty) / Title, 467pgs, Read: 3-Nov-2022, 3pts
30. R - Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Julia Quinn) / Title, 480pgs, Read: 22-Jun-2022, 3pts
31. C - Court (Tracy Wolff) / Title, 941pgs, Read: 13-Mar-2022, 10pts
32, H - Howl (Heather MacKinnon) / Title, 420pgs, Read: 21-Feb-2022, 3pts
33. Animal/Rabbit - Hamnet (Maggie O'Farrell) / Rabbit on Cover, 372pgs, Read: 27-Oct-2022, 3pts
34. Stone/Aquamarine & Bloodstone - Eternity (Maggie Shayne) / Bloodstone used in spell, 382pgs, Read: 16-Sep-2022, 3pts
35. Flower/Daffodil - The Various Haunts of Men (Susan Hill) / MC buys them, 438pgs, Read: 30-Nov-2022, 3pts
36. Soul Symbol/Yin-Yang - Dead of Spring (Colette Rhodes) // MCs are Yin and Yang, 284pgs, Read: 25-Sep-2022, 1pt
37. Author/March - A Court of Thorns and Roses (Sarah J. Maas)/ 5-Mar, 448pgs, Read: 8-Jun-2022, 3pts

April 🔹Points: 36 + 5 bonus = 41
38. A - Nearly Departed in Deadwood (Ann Charles) / AFN, 376pgs, Read: 6-Nov-2022, 3pts
39. P - Prince of Wolves (Quinn Loftis) / Title, 417pgs, Read: 19-Mar-2022, 3pts
40. R - Rise (Heather MacKinnon) / Title, 546pgs, Read: 5-Apr-2022, 5pts
41. I - In My Dreams I Hold a Knife (Ashley Winstead) / AFN, 345pgs, Read: 8-Sep-2022, 3pts
42. L - The Lost Apothecary (Sarah Penner) / Title, 301pgs, Read: 21-Apr-2022, 3pts
43. Animal/Dragon - Vicious Fae (Caroline Peckham) / Dragon Shifter, 678pgs, Read: 9-Sep-2022, 5pts
44. Stone/Diamond - Wicked Bite (Jeaniene Frost) / MCs steal a diamond, 384pgs, Read: 8-Feb-2022, 3pts
45. Flower/Daisy - Daisy Jones & The Six (Taylor Jenkins Reid) / Item in Title, 355pgs, Read: 1-Nov-2022, 3pts
46. Soul Symbol/Lion - Dark Fae (Caroline Peckham) / Plot-Lion Shifter, 536pgs, Read: 18-Aug-2022, 5pts
47. Author/April - Heat Stroke (Rachel Caine) / 27-Apr, 335pgs, Read: 26-Oct-2022, 3pts

May 🔹Points: 32 + 4 bonus = 36
48. M - Shiver (Maggie Stiefvater) / AFN, 392pgs, Read: 13-Sep-2022, 3pts
49. A - Sense and Sensibility (Jane Austen) / ALN, 409pgs, Read: 8-Nov-2022, 3pts
50. Y - To Paradise (Hanya Yanagihara) / ALN, 720pgs, Read: 24-May-2022, 7pts
51. Animal/Snake - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Suzanne Collins) / Title, 541pgs, Read: 16-Aug-2022, 5pts
52. Stone/Emerald - The Woodcutter (Kate Danley) / Cover-Color, 346pgs, Read: 17-Mar-2022, 3pts
53. Flower/Lily of the Valley - Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) / MC-Fav Flower, 449pgs, Read: 6-Sep-2022, 3pts
54. Soul Symbol/Wolf - Black Leopard, Red Wolf (Marlon James) / Title, 640pgs, Read: 18-Oct-2022, 5pts
55. Author/May - Lily and the Octopus (Steven Rowley) / 6-May, 307pgs, Read:10-Aug-2022, 3pts
🎂 Were you born in May? Tell me what day for a free point! - May 29th, 1pt

June 🔹Points: 25 + 4 bonus = 29
56. J - The Duke and I (Julia Quinn) / AFN, 384pgs, Read: 30-May-2022, 3pts
57. U - Unlucky Charm (Kimberly Gordon) / Title, 193pgs, Read: 1-Jun-2022, 1pt
58. N - The Alice Network (Kate Quinn) / Title, 503pgs, Read: 24-Jun-2022, 5pts
59. E - The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (Stuart Turton) / Title, 482pgs, Read: 27-Feb-2022, 3pts
60. Animal/Horse - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (Seth Grahame-Smith) / MCs ride horses everywhere, 324pgs, Read: 3-Nov-2022, 3pts
61. Stone/Pearl - The Well of Loneliness (Radclyffe Hall) / MC gifts a pearl ring, 414pgs, Read: 30-Nov-2022, 3pts
62. Flower/Rose - A Court of Thorns and Roses (Sarah J. Maas) / Title-Rose, 448pgs, Read: 8-Jun-2022, 1pt
63. Soul Symbol/Fish - The Secret Lives of Church Ladies (Deesha Philyaw) / Plot-Fish Dreams, 192pgs, Read: 23-Aug-2022, 1pt
64. Author/June - Shades of Wicked (Jeaniene Frost) / 13-Jun, 370pgs, Read: 5-Feb-2022, 3pts

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

July - December


July 🔹Points: 23 + 4 bonus = 27
65. J - Stamped... (Jason Reynolds) / AFN, 321pgs, Read: 31-May-2022, 3pts
66. U - It Ends with Us (Colleen Hoover) / T, 385pgs, Read: 25-Oct-2022, 3pts
67. L - The Love Hypothesis (Ali Hazelwood) / Title, 356pgs, Read: 4-May-2022, 3pts
68. Y - Can You Keep a Secret? (Sophie Kinsella) / Title, 374pgs, Read: 6-Apr-2022, 3pts
69. Animal/Ram -
70. Stone/Ruby - The Violence (Delilah S. Dawson) / Cover Color, 512pgs, Read: 3-Aug-2022, 5pts
71. Flower/Water Lily -
72. Soul Symbol/Fire - Hades (Carly Spade) / Cover-Fire, 319pgs, Read: 28-Jun-2022, 3pts
73. Author/July - Gallant (V. E. Schwab)/ 7-Jul, 334pgs, Read: 14-Oct-2022, 3pts

August 🔹Points: 36 + 6 bonus = 42
74. A - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Holly Jackson) / Title, 433pgs, Read: 31-Oct-2022, 3pts
75. U - Under Currents (Nora Roberts) / Title, 436pgs, Read: 10-Nov-2022, 3pts
76. G - Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (Diana Gabaldon) / Title, 902pgs, Read: 24-Jan-2022, 10pts
77. U - Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister (Gregory Maguire) / Title, 372pgs, Read: 18-Sep-2022, 3pts
78. S - To Sir Phillip, With Love (Julia Quinn) / Title, 383pgs, Read: 2-Aug-2022, 3pts
79. T - Trust (Hernan Diaz) / Title, 416pgs, Read: 30-Jun-2022, 3pts
80. Animal/Monkey - Get a Life, Chloe Brown (Talia Hibbert) / MCs sister sings like a "howler monkey", 387pgs, Read: 28-Dec-2022, 3pts
81. Stone/Peridot - Emma (Jane Austen) / Cover Color, 495pgs, Read: 16-May-2022, 3pts
82. Flower/Poppy - Crying in H Mart (Michelle Zauner) / Cover Color, 242pgs, Read: 6-Oct-2022, 1pt
83. Soul Symbol/Horse - The Art of War (Sun Tzu) / Horses used for war, 268pgs, Read: 21-Sep-2022, 1pt
84. Author/August. - The Girl on the Train (Paula Hawkins) / 26-Aug, 336pgs, Read: 1-May-2022, 3pts

September 🔹Points: 53 + 9 bonus = 62
85. S - How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them (Barbara Walter) / Title, 320pgs, Read: 16-Aug-2022, 3pts
86. E - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (Gail Honeyman) / Title, 336pgs, Read: 25-Apr-2022, 3pts
87. P - Angelfire (Hanna Peach) / ALN, 318pgs, Read: 17-Apr-2022, 3pts
88. T - The Vampire Prince (Juliette N. Banks) / Title, 357pgs, Read: 14-Oct-2022, 3pts
89. E - The Ex Hex (Erin Sterling) / Title-AFN, 309pgs, Read: 27-Apr-2022, 3pts
90. M - Mexican Gothic (Silvia Moreno-Garcia) / Title, 304pgs, Read: 18-Apr-2022, 3pts
91. B - This Time for Me (Alexandra Billings) / ALN, 446pgs, Read: 3-Jun-2022, 3pts
92. E - A History of Wild Places (Shea Ernshaw) / ALN, 354pgs, Read: 6-May-2022, 3pts
92. R - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (J.K. Rowling) / ALN, 309pgs, Read: 21-Apr-2022, 3pts
93. Animal/Rooster - A Bad Day for Sunshine (Darynda Jones) / Rooster theft!, 396pgs, Read: 17-Jun-2022, 3pts
94. Stone/Sapphire - Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (Diana Gabaldon) / Cover Color, 902pgs, Read: 24-Jan-2022, 10pts
95. Flower/Morning Glory - When the Morning Glory Blooms (Cynthia Ruchti) / Title, 354pgs, Read: 29-Dec-2022, 3pts
96. Soul Symbol/Flower - The Husband's Secret (Liane Moriarty) / Cover-Flower, 396pgs, Read: 29-Apr-2022, 3pts
97. Author/September - A Game of Thrones (George R.R. Martin) / 20-Sep, 835pgs, Read: 11-Jul-2022, 7pts

October 🔹Points: 37 + 7 bonus = 44
98. O - Of Blood and Honey (Stina Leicht) / Title, 315pgs, Read: 22-Mar-2022, 3pts
99. C - The Hacienda (Isabel Cañas) / ALN, 352pgs, Read: 31-May-2022, 3pts
100. T - Trouble with the Cursed (Kim Harrison) / Title, 464pgs, Read: 14-Jul-2022, 3pts
101. O - Children of Blood and Bone (Tomi Adeyemi) / Title, 544pgs, Read: 10-Jun-2022, 5pts
102, B - Book Lovers (Emily Henry) / Title, 384pgs, Read: 14-Sep-2022, 3pts
103. E - Emma (Jane Austen) / Title, 495pgs, Read: 16-May-2022, 3pts
104. R - Beautiful World, Where Are You (Sally Rooney) / ALN, 356pgs, Read: 24-Aug-2022, 3pts
105. Animal/Dog - Library of Souls (Ransom Riggs) / MC is a dog, 465pgs, Read: 21-Nov-2022, 3pts
106. Stone/Opal -
107. Flower/Marigold - The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho) / Cover Color, 175pgs, Read: 3-Apr-2022, 1pt
108. Soul Symbol/Star - Savage Fae (Caroline Peckham) / Plot-Star Signs, 513pgs, 24-Aug-2022, 5pts
109. Author/October - All the Light We Cannot See (Anthony Doerr) / 27-Oct, 531pgs, Read: 20-Jul-2022, 5pts

November 🔹Points: 36 + 8 bonus = 44
110. N - How High We Go in the Dark (Sequoia Nagamatsu) / ALN, 304pgs, Read: 17-May-2022, 3pts
111, O - An Offer From a Gentleman (Julia Quinn) / Title, 474pgs, Read: 8-Jun-2022, 3pts
112. V - The Viscount Who Loved Me (Julia Quinn) / Title, 469pgs, Read: 4-Jun-2022, 3pts
113. E - The Empress (Laura Martínez-Belli) / Title, 402pgs, Read: 15-Jun-2022, 3pts
114. M - Three Mages and a Margarita (Annette Marie) / Title, 314pgs, Read: 15-Feb-2022, 3pts
115. B - Dracula (Bram Stoker) / AFN, 488pgs, Read: 20-Oct-2022, 3pts
116. E - Empire of Pain... (Patrick Radden Keefe) / Title, 535pgs, Read: 22-Jun-2022, 5pts
117. R - Cackle (Rachel Harrison) / AFN, 304pgs, Read: 26-Sep-2022, 3pts
118 . Soul Symbol/Tree - The Various Haunts of Men (Susan Hill) / Cover-Tree, 438pgs, Read: 27-Nov-2022, 3pts
119. Stone/Topaz - Killers of the Flower Moon (David Grann) / Cover Color, 359pgs, Read: 29-Aug-2022, 3pts
120. Flower/Chrysanthemum -
121. Animal/Pig - I Killed Pink Floyd's Pig (Beau Phillips) / Title, 274pgs, Read: 29-Dec-2022, 1pt
122. Author/November - The Handmaid's Tale (Margaret Atwood) / 18-Nov, 311pgs, Read: 21-May-2022, 3pts

December 🔹Points: 41 + 8 bonus = 49
123. D - Deadworld (J.N. Duncan) / Title-ALN, 445pgs, Read: 18-May-2022, 3pts
124. E - Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë) / AFN, 464pgs, Read: 9-Oct-2022, 3pts
125. C - A Good Day for Chardonnay (Darynda Jones) / Title, 416pgs, Read: 4-Oct-2022, 3pts
126. E - A Deadly Education (Naomi Novik) / Title, 336pgs, Read: 20-Sep-2022, 3pts
127. M - Darkest Mate (Alexis Calder) / Title, 346pgs, Read: 13-Feb-2022, 3pts
128. B - The Book of Cold Cases (Simone St. James) / Title, 350pgs, Read: 8-Jun-2022, 3pts
129. E - Only Bad Options (Jennifer Estep) / ALN, 427pgs, Read: 15-Nov-2022, 3pts
130. R - Library of Souls (Ransom Riggs) / AFLN, 465pgs, Read: 21-Nov-2022, 3pts
131. Soul Symbol/Water - Tsunami Blue (Gayle Ann Williams) / Plot-Water, 306pgs, Read: 8-Apr-2022, 3pts
132. Stone/Turquoise - Lily and the Octopus (Steven Rowley) / Cover Color, 307pgs, Read: 10-Aug-2022, 3pts
133. Flower/Holly - Truly Madly Guilty (Liane Moriarty) / MC Child-Holly, 415pgs, Read: 28-Sep-2022, 3pts
134. Animal/Rat - Vicious Fae (Caroline Peckham) / Plot-Rat Shifter, 678pgs, Read: 9-Sep-2022, 5pts
135. Author/December - Malibu Rising (Taylor Jenkins Reid) / 20-Dec, 365pgs, Read: 26-Jul-2022, 3pts

[Shan ~A~]

Before I start, can I use any books read since January, or just use the ones I have from the moment of signup?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Shan ~A~ wrote: "Before I start, can I use any books read since January, or just use the ones I have from the moment of signup?"

Since I am making the decision... go for it. Any book you read this year counts.

[Shan ~A~]

2022 impossible challenge!
Completed:
Total books read:
Total points earned:

SS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Point System (Pages)
100-300=1 point
301-500=3 points
501-700=5 points
701-900=7 points
901+ = 10 points


January:
Spell out JANUARY. Finish word for 7 bonus points.
1. J
2. A
3, N
4. U
5. A
6. R
7. Y
8. Stone is Garnet
9. Flower is Carnation.
10. Animal is the ox.
11. Soul symbol is the dragon.
12. Read a book by an author born in January.
Were you born in January? Tell me what day for a free point!

February:
Spell out FEBRUARY. Finish words for 8 bonus points.
14. F
15. E
16. B
17. R
18. U
19. A
20. R
21. Y
22. Stone is an amethyst.
23. Flower is violet.
24. The animal is the tiger.
25. The soul symbol is a phoenix.
26. Read a book written by an author that was born in February.
Were you born in February? Tell me what day for a free point!

March:
Spell out MARCH. Finish word for 5 bonus points.
28. M
29. A
30. R
31. C
32, H
33. The animal is a rabbit
34. The stones are aquamarine and bloodstone.
35. The flower is daffodil
36. The soul symbol is ying-yang.
37. Read a book written by an author that was born in March.
Were you born in March? Tell me what day for a free point!

April:
Spell out APRIL. Finish word for 5 bonus points.
38. A
39. P
40. R
41. I
42. L
43. Animal is the dragon.
44. Stone is the diamond.
45. Flower is the daisy/
46. Soul symbol is the lion.
47. Read a book written by an author that was born in April.
Were you born in April? Tell me what day for a free point!

[Shan ~A~]

May:
Spell out MAY. Finish word for 3 bonus points
48. M ~ Medicine Man by Saffron A. Kent/516 pgs./10/01/22 ~ 5 pts
49. A
50. Y
51. Animal is snake.
52. Stone is emerald.
53. Flower is lily of the valley
54. Soul symbol is wolf.
55. Read a book written by an author that was born in May.
Were you born in May? Tell me what day for a free point!

June:
Spell out JUNE. Finish word for 4 bonus points.
56. J
57. U
58. N
59. E
60. Animal is horse
61. Stone is Pearl
62. Flower is rose
63. Soul symbol is fish
64. Read a book written by an author that was born in June.
Were you born in June? Tell me what day for a free point!

July:
Spell out JULY. Finish word for 4 bonus points.
65. J
66. U
67. L
68. Y
69. Animal is ram.
70. Stone is ruby.
71. Flower is water lily
72. Soul symbol is fire
73. Read a book written by an author that was born in July.
Were you born in July? Tell me what day for a free point!

August:
Spell out AUGUST. Finish word for 6 bonus points.
74. A
75. U
76. G
77. U
78. S
79. T
80. Animal is monkey
81. Stone is peridot
82. Flower is poppy
83. Soul Symbol is horse
84. Read a book written by an author that was born in August.
Were you born in August? Tell me what day for a free point!

[Shan ~A~]

September:
Spell out SEPTEMBER. Finish word for 9 bonus points.
85. S
86. E
87. P
88. T
89. E
90. M
91. B
92. E
92. R
93. Animal is rooster
94. Stone is sapphire
95. Flower is morning glory
96. Soul symbol is a flower
97. Read a book written by an author that was born in September.
Were you born in September? Tell me what day for a free point!

October:
Spell out OCTOBER. Finish word for 7 bonus points
98. O
99. C
100. T
101. O
102, B
103. E
104. R
105. Animal is dog
106. Stone is opal
107. Flower is marigold
108. Soul symbol is a star.
109. Read a book written by an author that was born in October.
Were you born in October? Tell me what day for a free point!

November:
Spell out NOVEMBER. Finish word 8 points.
110. N
111, O
112. V
113. E
114. M
115. B
116. E
117. R
118 . Soul symbol is a tree.
119. Stone is topaz.
120. Flower is a Chrysanthemum.
121. The animal is a pig.
122. Read a book written by an author that was born in November.
Were you born in November? Tell me what day for a free point!

December:
Spell out DECEMBER. Finish word 8 points.
123. D
124. E
125. C
126. E
127. M
128. B
129. E
130. R
131. Soul symbol is water.
132. Stone is turquoise.
133. Flower for the month are Holly.
134. Animal is the rat.
135. Read a book written by an author that was born in December.
Were you born in December? Tell me what day for a free point!

[Elspeth]

COMPLETED 10/31/22!

Post 2 of 2:

Completed: 134/134
Total books: 130
Total points: 324 pts

🔹July: Spell out JULY. Finish word for 4 bonus points.
🔹62. J – Manga Classics: Jane Eyre 3/25/22 100 / 1
🔹63. U - Unmasked by the Marquess 10/10/22 320 p / 3
🔹64. L - Lady Derring Takes a Lover 6/10/22 384 p / 3
🔹65. Y - Yes, I Can Say That: When They Come for the Comedians, We Are All in Trouble 6/18 224p / 1
🔹66. Animal is ram. -The Black Sheep of the Season 10/31/22 202 p / 1
🔹67. Stone is ruby. - Ruby 9/7/22 150 p / 1
🔹68. Flower is water lily - Water Lily in July 158 p / 1
🔹69. Soul symbol is fire - Grace Under Fire 2/27/22 443 p / 3
🔹70. Read a book written by an author that was born in July. – That Was Then, This Is Now 7/14/22 159 p. / 1

🔹August: Spell out AUGUST. Finish word for 6 bonus points.
🔹71. A - After the Bite 5/25 320 p / 3 pts
🔹72. U - Unguarded 8/31/22 189 p / 1
🔹73. G - Ginger Kid: Mostly True Tales from a Former Nerd 3/1/22 290 p / 1
🔹74. U - Unmask Me If You Can 11/11/22 337 p / 3
🔹75. S - Sweet Sweet Revenge Ltd. 1/26/22 372 p / 3
🔹76. T - Two Wrongs, One Right 1/23/22 250 p / 1
🔹77. Animal is monkey - The Cobra in the Monkey Cage: A Sherlock and Lucy Short Story 10/30/22 100p / 1
🔹78 Stone is peridot - Any Duchess Will Do 11/3/22 375 p / 3 - The duchess says the future duchess' eyes look like "periodots" ;)
🔹79. Flower is poppy Priest (main character is Poppy) 7/26/22 354 p / 3
🔹80. Soul Symbol is horse - Four Nights With the Duke (horses were a huge part of this book, including how much Vander loved horses and how Charles became a famous equestrian) 10/9/22 332 p, / 3
🔹81. Read a book written by an author that was born in August. Death Comes to Pemberley 1/18/22 291 p / 1

🔹September: Spell out SEPTEMBER. Finish word for 9 bonus points / 9
🔹82. S - Storm 5/23 316p / 3
🔹83. E - Enticed by the Alien Outlaw 6/6 210p / 1
🔹84. P - Possessed 4/30 201p / 1
🔹85. T - Try Me, Tempt Me, Take Me 3/7/22 322 p / 3
🔹86. E -The Emma Project 3.20/22 416 p / 3
🔹87. M - Much Ado About Dukes 7/18/22 336 p / 3
🔹88. B - Birthday Girl 2/7/22 349 p / 3
🔹89. E - 18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics 8/1/22 336 p, 3 pts
🔹90. R - The Rake Gets Ravished 1/17/22 338 p / 3
🔹91. Animal is rooster - Rooster 10/21/22 193 p. / 1
🔹92. Stone is sapphire - Seduce Me with Sapphires 10/10/22 304 p / 3
🔹93. Flower is morning glory - Prince Not Quite Charming - it takes place in Morning Glory, MS - 10/19/22 140 p. / 1
🔹94. Soul symbol is a flower - The Wallflower Wager 6/5/22; 368 p / 3
🔹95. Read a book written by an author that was born in September. –Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes 1/11/22 100 p / 1

🔹October: Spell out OCTOBER. Finish word for 7 bonus points / 7
🔹96. O - Once Upon a Winter's Eve 5/30/22; 113 p / 1
🔹97. C - The Commander's Challenge 5/20/22 255 p / 1
🔹98. T -To Marry a Scottish Laird 5/28/22 384 p / 3
🔹99. O -One Night for Love 8/2/22 375 / 3
🔹100, B - Beautiful Monster 1/5/22 288 p / 1
🔹101. E - Elspeth 7/8/22, 178 p / 1
🔹102. R – The Rake's Daughter 274p / 1
🔹103. Animal is dog – Storm 5/23 316p / 3
🔹104. Stone is opal - Opal 8/28 100 p / 1
🔹105. Flower is marigold - Hammonton and Marigold 8/20/22 128 p / 1
🔹106. Soul symbol is a star. -Castle in the Stars: The Space Race of 1869 3/18/22 100 p / 1
🔹107. Read a book written by an author that was born in October. If on a Winter's Night a Traveler 7/6/22; 260 p. / 1

🔹November: Spell out NOVEMBER. Finish word 8 points. / 8
🔹108. N - Notorious Pleasures 4/30/22 371 p / 3
🔹109. O – Once Upon a Winter's Eve 5/30 113p / 1
🔹110. V - Vandal 6/22 316p / 3
🔹111. E - The Earl's Christmas Pearl 8/6/22 160 p / 1
🔹112. M - Make Me Love You 5/13 384p / 3
🔹113. B - Bound 4/21/22 198 p / 1
🔹114. E - An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good 8/7/22 178 p / 1
🔹115. R - Riot Baby 3/23/22 167 p. / 1
🔹116 . Soul symbol is a tree. - Twelve Slays of Christmas - takes place on a Christmas tree farm - 311 p / 3
🔹117. Stone is topaz. – His Topaz 10/19/22 150 p. / 1
🔹118. Flower is a Chrysanthemum. - Odour of Chrysanthemums 8/25/22 100 p / 1
🔹119. The animal is a pig. -Five Little Pigs 9/22/22 224 p / 1
🔹120. Read a book written by an author that was born in November. – The Graveyard Book 3/11/22 312 p / 3

🔹December: Spell out DECEMBER. Finish word 8 points.
🔹121. D - Duplicity 4/19/22 256 p / 1
🔹122. E - Embers 8/7/22 178 p / 1
🔹123. C - The Consul's Taming 6/2/22 212 p / 1
🔹124. E - Earls Just Want to Have Fun 10/22/22 363 p / 3
🔹125. M - The Marriage Bargain 5/14 212 p / 1
🔹126. B - Backstage Pass 2/25/22 344 p / 3
🔹127. E - The Emma Project 3.20/22 416 p / 3
🔹128. R - The Reluctant Countess: A Would-Be Wallflowers Novel 8/22/22 384 p . / 3
🔹129. Soul symbol is water. - Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans 3/7/22 100 p / 1
🔹130. Stone is turquoise. -Operation Turquoise 10/14/22 100 p / 1
🔹131. Flower for the month are Holly. - Dipped In Holly 3/5/22 100 p / 1
🔹132. Animal is the rat – Team Rodent: How Disney Devours the World 10/10/22 100 p/ 1
🔹133. Read a book written by an author that was born in December. – Dark Tales 5/25/22; 208 p / 1

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Update Alert!

Hi Impossible Challengers! I'm Ashley, one of HOB's newest mods and I'm taking over for Stephanie! I know it's been a little quiet on our end, but it seems like you all have been busy! We are getting to the last months of this challenge and I am impressed!

Point Tracking Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

I updated the spreadsheet with new links to your posts and points. If you see a broken link, please let me know and I can get that fixed! Please edit/update your points earned, books read and tasks completed!

**Please don't delete your messages if you decide to move your tracking post for additional room, or if you decide to no longer participate, as it will break all the tracking links!**

If you have any questions, please let me know, and I'll be happy to help!

Also, if you are just coming across this challenge, WELCOME! We are happy to have you! You can use anything you've read from the start of the challenge until now!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Hi Impossible Challengers!
Just doing a quick end-of-the-month check-in! How is your challenge going? Are you stuck on a particularly impossible task?

[Angie ☯]

Hi Ashley!
I'm just a terrible updater! Lol!! Need to get my notes togehter and get this posted.

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Angie ☯ wrote: "Hi Ashley!
I'm just a terrible updater! Lol!! Need to get my notes togehter and get this posted."

No worries Angie! There's still plenty of time to read and update! I'm excited to see your progress!

[bamaace83]

You're not alone! I have to spend some serious time updating this one too.

[Karen]

I need to update as well!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Elspeth wrote: "COMPLETED 10/31/22!"

Fantastic Job Elspeth!!!

[Elspeth]

Ashley wrote: "Elspeth wrote: "COMPLETED 10/31/22!"

Fantastic Job Elspeth!!!"

Thanks! It was really fun!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Don't forget to update your posts! We're getting down to the last month of the challenge!

You can update your points here too: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

PS- The old spreadsheet in message 3 is NOT the correct one anymore, so please don't update there!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Update!

We're down to the last MONTH of this challenge! How much have you completed? You still have time to update and read more books! Are you stuck on anything that we can help you find?

Update your points here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

AND... swing by for a peek at next years challenge! Full info will be available around mid-December!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

BONUS OPPORTUNITY!!

Since December is the LAST MONTH for this year's Impossible Challenge, I have a chance for you to earn some extra points!

December's Formal Buddy Read is The Secret Garden. If you read and participate in the group read, you can add 3 extra points to your December points. If you read and participate AND make the book fit a task or spell out, you can add 5 extra points to your December points!

Just let me know in the comments that you're participating!

Happy Reading!!


Bonus Participation:
Nanci

[Sammy]

With the amount of books I tend to read these days, most challenges feel frustratingly short, lol. Happy to see we'll have another year-long to sink our teeth into :D

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Sammy wrote: "With the amount of books I tend to read these days, most challenges feel frustratingly short, lol. Happy to see we'll have another year-long to sink our teeth into :D"

You'll definitely like the next one! It's NOT short!

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Sammy wrote: "With the amount of books I tend to read these days, most challenges feel frustratingly short, lol. Happy to see we'll have another year-long to sink our teeth into :D"

And we are determined to bring a lot more challenges in 2023 to hopefully help with that frustration. I think you will like what we have in mind...

[Nanci]

I'm so glad to see the corrected SS. Everytime I added to it, it didn't seem to be working.
I only have 4 more books to read! I'm going to make it!!

It says there are a possible 136 tasks, but I notice that some who are finished have entered 134 tasks and 135 tasks. I haven't counted yet, although I've done all tasks, so with 4 books left I'm assuming I have 132 tasks currently.
What is the correct # of tasks if you read for everything possible? Thanks!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

There are 134 tasks Nanci!

[Nanci]

Thanks, Ashley!

Also, I finished reading The Secret Garden. I'll add my 3 points for reading it later.

[Nanci]

The sneak peek has got my attention! Maybe something to do with the alphabet??

[Sammy]

Ashley wrote: "You'll definitely like the next one! It's NOT short!"

woohoo!

Now watch my reading time suddenly evaporate to nothing, lol!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

One more clue before signups: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[bamaace83]

It looks like it could be zodiac/space themed. I was doing well on my challenge for awhile but I just finally updated everything and looks like I need like 20ish books to completely finish it but I'll get close. I'm going to do better next year. :)

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Awesome bamaace83! I'm glad you have gotten updated!

I still need 11 tasks filled, and they are all the odd flowers and animals that have been difficult to find!

[bamaace83]

I bet I need the same odd flowers/animals. Some of those are just hard to find.

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Carrie]

Woo-hoo! It’s posted 😊

[Nanci]

This looks so awesome! Ashley, I love how we can have our own tracking sheet and how organized you made everything! There are so many moving parts, you've made it much easier to keep track of them. The secret bonuses will be a fun added touch! Thanks so much for all your hard work!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Yay! I'm glad you like it!!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Just a few more days to get everything situated with your challenge!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Ok! I gave everyone a couple days to wiggle things around and add anything they might have missed. Here are the results:

First Place: Sammy (512pts)
Second Place: Nanci (360pts)
Third Place: Leslie (338pts)

Congrats! Everyone did a great job! Can't wait to work through the new Challenge with everyone!

Sammy! As a reward, if you'd like to pick a special mid-year BONUS task for the new challenge, please message me and we will get to it! :)

Sign up here if you missed it: 2023 Zodiac Year Long Challenge

[Nanci]

You rock, Sammy! Congratulations!
Congrats to you also, Leslie my friend from many challenges together!
Sammy, it will be fun to see what bonus you pick!

[Sammy]

Great job guys! :D

I sent you a friend request Ashley, so I can message you :)