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Completed2022 April Monthly Challenge
Completed 10/10
✔️1. Happy April Birthday!: Read a book published in April
Aphrodite by Kaitlin Bevis - 02/04/2022✔️2. Baby Names Read a book with a character that somehow represents the name's meaning Milo (Soldier)
Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 14/04/2022✔️3. Featured Author Challenge - Avery Flynn: Read a book shelved as Contemporary Romance.
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey - 08/04/2022✔️4. Find a Rainbow Day - April 3: Read a book featuring LGBTQ+ characters or romance.
About That Kiss by Harper Bliss - 18/04/2022✔️5. Go for Broke Day - April 5: Read a book you actually paid for - one that made you part with some cold, hard moolah!
Penthouse Prince by Kendall Ryan - 11/04/2022✔️6. Zoo Lover's Day - April 8: Read a shifter romance.
When He’s Dark by Suzanne Wright - 12/04/2022✔️7. International Plant Appreciation Day -April 13: Read a book with at least one plant on the cover.
Virgin River by Robyn Carr - 17/04/2022✔️8. Bat Appreciation Day -April 17: Read a Paranormal Romance
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - 01/04/2022✔️9. Lover's Day - April 23: Let's keep this one simple - read a romance!
Andrew: Lord of Despair by Grace Burrowes - 03/04/2022✔️10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Barbarian's Mate by Ruby Dixon - 01/04/2022Upon completion, please repost your challenge as it helps when updating, plus we all want to see all the pretty books you've read! You may update your original challenge as you go or repost if you choose.
2022 April Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed. Finished
1. Happy April Birthday!:
Read a book published in April.
Rattle Some Cages-Lani Lynn Vale 4/21
2. Baby Names
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them. This month's names:
Ava (Like a Bird),
Benjamin (Son of My Right Hand),
Milo (Soldier),
Elizabeth (God is My Oath).
Ava Harrison-Tarnished Empire 4/23
3. Featured Author Challenge - Avery Flynn:
Read a book any book featuring sports.
Technical-Alexandria House 4/10
4. Find a Rainbow Day - April 3: Rainbow flags are a symbol of LGBTQ+ Pride.
Read a book featuring LGBTQ+ characters or romance.
Refrain-Anne Mercier 4/22
5. Go for Broke Day - April 5:
Read a book you actually paid for - one that made you part with some cold, hard moolah!
The Surgeon-Tess Gerritsen 4/14
6. Zoo Lover's Day - April 8:
Read a shifter romance.
Isaiah's Haven-N.J. Walters 4/04
7. International Plant Appreciation Day -April 13:
Read a book with at least one plant on the cover.
In Defense of Plants: An Exploration into the Wonder of Plants-Matt Candeias 4/12
8. Bat Appreciation Day -April 17:
Read a Paranormal Romance.
Dark Lover-J.R. Ward 4/19
9. Lover's Day - April 23: Let's keep this one simple -
Read a romance!
It Had to Be You-Jill Shalvis 4/08
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
All You Need is Love-Marie Force 4/23
2022 April Monthly ChallengeDONE
1. Happy April Birthday!: white cover E.M. Forster 4/7
2. Baby Names author named:Elizabeth Taken In Elizabeth Lynn Casey 4/13
3. Featured Author Challenge - author with her first name Dutch Courage: A Brandy Wyne Mystery Anne Avery 4/14
Fun Facts about Avery Flynn: Contemporary Romance Deeper Than The Ocean Julie Ann Walker 4/18
4. Find a Rainbow Day -LGBTQ+ characters or romance Halfway There Eve Langlais 4/16
5. Go for Broke Day - April 5: actually paid for Kakadu Sunset Annie Seaton 4/22
6. Zoo Lover's Day - shifter romance Destiny of the Wolf Terry Spear 4/7
7. International Plant Appreciation Day -at least one plant on cover Laurien Berenson 4/17
8. Bat Appreciation Day -Paranormal Romance Rogue Wolf Paige Tyler 4/17
9. Lover's Day - romance! Colton's Killer Pursuit Tara Taylor Quinn 4/9
10. Reader’s Choice Night Shift Nora Roberts 4/17
April 6/10 - Total for April3. Featured Author Challenge - Avery Flynn: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Avery Flynn, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Avery Flynn:
★ She writes contemporary romance often with humor.
★ She fell in love with romance reading Johanna Lindsey's Mallory series.
★ She has three slightly wild kids and a hockey addicted husband.
★ She loves to write about smartass alpha heroes and heroines who are feisty, fierce and fabulous.
So you may also read any book by Johanna Lindsey. You can also read any book featuring children or sports Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance or Humor. - A Lowcountry Bride - Finished 4/25
5. Go for Broke Day - April 5: Read a book you actually paid for - one that made you part with some cold, hard moolah! - The Devil and the Heiress Finished 4/6
7. International Plant Appreciation Day -April 13: The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance also curates a lot of plant species! Read a book with at least one plant on the cover. - Peony in Love- finished 4/24
8. Bat Appreciation Day -April 17: Personally, I am a big fan of bats and how they help control the insect population! (Living in a rural area, the bugs are more than plentiful!) Read a Paranormal Romance or a book with scary or evil characters. - The Collective - Finished 4/14
9. Lover's Day - April 23: Let's keep this one simple - read a romance! - People You Meet On Vacation Finished 4/5
10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!- The Rose Code - Finished 4/12
2022 April Monthly ChallengeCOMPLETED 10/10
4/26 🎇🎈😂
1. Happy April Birthday!: Read a book published in April, or a book with a white cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond.
4/92. Baby Names Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Ava (Like a Bird), Benjamin (Son of My Right Hand), Milo (Soldier), Elizabeth (God is My Oath).
(Heloise is like a bird) 4/113. Featured Author Challenge - Avery Flynn: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Avery Flynn, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
Fun Facts about Avery Flynn:
★ She writes contemporary romance often with humor.
★ She fell in love with romance reading Johanna Lindsey's Mallory series.
★ She has three slightly wild kids and a hockey addicted husband.
★ She loves to write about smartass alpha heroes and heroines who are feisty, fierce and fabulous.
So you may also read any book by Johanna Lindsey. You can also read any book featuring children or sports Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance or Humor.
4/74. Find a Rainbow Day - April 3: Rainbow flags are a symbol of LGBTQ+ Pride. Read a book featuring LGBTQ+ characters or romance. Or read a book with a multicolored cover.
4/95. Go for Broke Day - April 5: Read a book you actually paid for - one that made you part with some cold, hard moolah!
4/46. Zoo Lover's Day - April 8: Zoos are often more than a place just to see animals from around the world. They can be nature conservators and public educators. I have been very fortunate to have access to one of the greatest for most of my life - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Read a book with animals in the story or a shifter romance.
4/257. International Plant Appreciation Day -April 13: The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance also curates a lot of plant species! Read a book with at least one plant on the cover.
4/138. Bat Appreciation Day -April 17: Personally, I am a big fan of bats and how they help control the insect population! (Living in a rural area, the bugs are more than plentiful!) Read a Paranormal Romance or a book with scary or evil characters.
4/29. Lover's Day - April 23: Let's keep this one simple - read a romance!
4/210. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
4/6
Congrats Frankie, Jonquil, Mystique, Melissa and AliciaJ!!
🌷🐇🐣💐2022 April Monthly Challenge💐🐣🐇🌷Finished!!!
10/10 Completed
01. Happy April Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in April, or a book with a white cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond.
02. Baby Names: 👶🏻Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them. This month's names: Ava (Like a Bird), Benjamin (Son of My Right Hand), Milo (Soldier), Elizabeth (God is My Oath).
03. Featured Author Challenge ~ Avery Flynn: 👩🏻💻Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Avery Flynn, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
You may also read any book by Johanna Lindsey. You can also read any book featuring children or sports. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance or Humor.
04. Find a Rainbow Day (April 3): 🌈Rainbow flags are a symbol of LGBTQ+ Pride. Read a book featuring LGBTQ+ characters or romance. Or read a book with a multicolored cover.
05. Go for Broke Day (April 5): 💵Read a book you actually paid for - one that made you part with some cold, hard moolah!
06. Zoo Lover's Day (April 8): 🦒Read a book with animals in the story or a shifter romance.
07. International Plant Appreciation Day (April 13): 🪴Read a book with at least one plant on the cover.
08. Bat Appreciation Day (April 17): 🦇Read a Paranormal Romance or a book with scary or evil characters.
09. Lover's Day (April 23): 💘Read a romance!
10. Reader’s Choice: 📚Read any book of your choosing!
Finished on post 41! Thanks for the challenge! Looking forward to May's :).
Don't believe I finally did it! It's been months since I finished one of these!✅Started 10/10
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2022 April Monthly ChallengeCompleted: 10/10
1. Happy April Birthday!: Part Of Your World by Abby Jimenez 4/28
2. Baby Names The No-Show by Beth O'Leary 4/27
3. Featured Author Challenge - Avery Flynn: The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery 4/11
4. Find a Rainbow Day - April 3: Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood 4/25
5. Go for Broke Day - April 5: Rugged Rockclimber by Amelia C. Adams 4/16
6. Zoo Lover's Day - April 8: A Soldier's Dare by Jo McNally 4/24
7. International Plant Appreciation Day: How to Be a Wallflower by Eloisa James 4/23
8. Bat Appreciation Day -April 17: Murder Gone Cold by B.J. Daniels 4/25
9. Lover's Day - April 23: Duke Gone Rogue by Christy Carlyle 4/3
10. Reader’s Choice: Their New Year's Beginning by Michelle Major 4/17
Yay Melissa, Bookchaser, Christine L, Becky, Courtney, Amanda A and JoAnne!!
2022 April Monthly ChallengeI'm in for the usual 10. 😊
10 of 10. Updated 4.30.2022 DONE!
1. Happy April Birthday!: Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel by Lorraine Heath 4.15.2022
2. Baby Names - Ava, Benjamin, Milo, Elizabeth Envy by J.R. Ward 4.5.2022
3. Featured Author Challenge - Avery Flynn: Butterface by Avery Flynn 4.14.2022
4. Find a Rainbow Day - April 3: The Date by May Archer 4.18.2022
5. Go for Broke Day - April 5: Hard to Handle by K. Bromberg 4.12.2022
6. Zoo Lover's Day - April 8: The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston 4.8.2022
7. International Plant Appreciation Day -April 13: How to Be a Normal Person by T.J. Klune 4.27.2022
8. Bat Appreciation Day -April 17: The Shadows by J.R. Ward 4.21.2022
9. Lover's Day - April 23: Rules for a Proper Governess by Jennifer Ashley 4.28.2022
10. Reader’s Choice: Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb 4.25.2022
...10/10 Completed April 301. Happy April Birthday!: In My Sister's Shoes by Sinéad Moriarty April 25, 4 stars
2. Baby Names: Ava: Relentless Pursuit by Sara Orwig April 28, 4 stars
3. Featured Author Challenge - Avery Flynn: Tender Is the Storm by Johanna Lindsey April 30, 4 stars
4. Find a Rainbow Day - April 3: Into the Gray by Margaret Killjoy April 29, 3 stars
5. Go for Broke Day - April 5: The Heart Surgeon's Baby Surprise by Meredith Webber April 30, 2 stars
6. Zoo Lover's Day - April 8: Death by Coffee by Alex Erickson April 13, 2 stars
7. International Plant Appreciation Day -April 13: The Trouble with Love by Beth Ciotta April 23, 4 stars
8. Bat Appreciation Day -April 17: Red Rain by R.L. Stine April 6, 4 stars
9. Lover's Day - April 23: Anything But Love by Beth Ciotta April 30, 4 stars
10. Reader’s Choice: A Witch Before Dying by Heather Blake April 20, 4 stars
All done.April Monthly Challenge
READ: 10/10
✔1. Happy April Birthday!: Read a book published in April, or a book with a white cover in honor of April's birthstone, the Diamond.
The Importance of Being Alice - Katie MacAlister (65.5% white) 4/24
✔2. Baby Names Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them. This month's names: Ava (Like a Bird), Benjamin (Son of My Right Hand), Milo (Soldier), Elizabeth (God is My Oath).
Lowcountry Boil - Susan M. Boyer (MC Elizabeth Talbot) 4/17
✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Avery Flynn: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Avery Flynn, or by any author with one of her first or last names. You may also read any book by Johanna Lindsey OR read any book featuring children or sports Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary Romance or Humor.
A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor 4/9
✔4. Find a Rainbow Day - April 3: Rainbow flags are a symbol of LGBTQ+ Pride. Read a book featuring LGBTQ+ characters or romance. Or read a book with a multicolored cover.
Kindred Spirits - C.B. Scott 4/6
✔5. Go for Broke Day - April 5: Read a book you actually paid for - one that made you part with some cold, hard moolah!
Elysium Dreams - Hadena James 4/13
✔6. Zoo Lover's Day - April 8: Zoos are often more than a place just to see animals from around the world. They can be nature conservators and public educators. I have been very fortunate to have access to one of the greatest for most of my life - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Read a book with animals in the story or a shifter romance.
Reptile Memoirs - Silje Ulstein (a python in story) 4/7
✔7. International Plant Appreciation Day -April 13: The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance also curates a lot of plant species! Read a book with at least one plant on the cover.
A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker (flowers) 4/3
✔8. Bat Appreciation Day -April 17: Personally, I am a big fan of bats and how they help control the insect population! (Living in a rural area, the bugs are more than plentiful!) Read a Paranormal Romance or a book with scary or evil characters.
Key to Conflict - Talia Gryphon 4/5
✔9. Lover's Day - April 23: Let's keep this one simple - read a romance!
Dead Wrong - Mariah Stewart 4/15
✔10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
The Second Blind Son - Amy Harmon 4/6
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Congrats Christine, LaurLa and Barbara!!
Final Update 5/21. Happy April Birthday!:
2. Baby Names:
3. Featured Author Challenge - Avery Flynn:
5. Go for Broke Day - April 5:
8. Bat Appreciation Day -April 17:
9. Lover's Day - April 23:
10. Reader’s Choice:
Completed 7/7
I was able to finish 8 out of 10 this month. Thanks for the fun!2022 April Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 4/1/22 to 4/30/22
8/10
1. Happy April Birthday! - White cover - The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen - 4/14/22 ♥♥♥♥
2. Baby Names - Character named Benjamin - Every Time You Go Away by Beth Harbison - 4/18/22 ♥♥♥♥
3. Featured Author Challenge - Avery Flynn - Shelved as Humor - Fork in the Road ... and Other Pointless Discussions by Linda M. Au - 4/4/22 ♥♥♥♥
5. Go for Broke Day - You actually paid for - Abandoned in Death by J.D. Robb - 4/9/22 ♥♥♥♥♥
6. Zoo Lover's Day - Shifter romance - Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh - 4/16/22 ♥♥♥♥♥
8. Bat Appreciation Day - April 17: Paranormal Romance - Embrace the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy - 4/5/22 ♥♥♥
9. Lover's Day - April 23: Romance - Suddenly One Summer by Julie James - 4/2/22 ♥♥♥♥
10. Reader’s Choice - Any book - Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris - 4/8/22 ♥♥♥♥
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