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message 1: by Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover (new)

Liliana (lililostinabook) | 2893 comments Mod
Challenge duration: October 1st - December 31st

Pick a level with the amount of books you hope to read in the next 3 months!

Level 1: 1-5 books
Level 2: 6-10 books
Level 3: 11-15 books
Level 4: 16-20 books
Level 5: 21+ books

And here are some fun prompts:

Spell out the word! You can pick one or all the words, but each letter of your word must correspond with the first letter of the title or the first/last initial of the author's name. (It's up to you whether you count 'The' or 'A' as the first word in the title).

SPOOKY
WINTER

Holidays:

-Halloween: Read a book with a spooky cover
-Dia de los Muertos: Read a book about death/ghosts/spirits. Bonus points if the author/MC is Hispanic.
-Winter Solstice: Read a book with a wintery cover/title.
-New Years Eve/End of the Year: Read the last book in a series.

2022:

-A book in a series you started prior to 2022
-A book published in 2022
-A book you added to your TBR in 2022
-A book you acquired in the last 6 months

Final Stretch!

-Finish a series you previously started
-A book you can read in one sitting
-Read the book with the most pages on your TBR/one that is ≥500 pages
-Read the book with the least number of pages on your TBR/one that is ≤100 pages

You can mix and match the categories and read as many or as little books as you'd like. Let me know if you have any questions! Have fun and happy reading! 😁


message 2: by Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover (last edited Oct 02, 2022 09:20AM) (new)

Liliana (lililostinabook) | 2893 comments Mod
Participants:

Brittany
Elena
Liliana
Gord


message 3: by Brittany (last edited Oct 16, 2022 10:57AM) (new)

Brittany | 6445 comments Mod
Level 5: 21+ books for me!

Books read: Valor's Trial (Confederation, #4) by Tanya Huff Rivers of London (Rivers of London, #1) by Ben Aaronovitch Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray


And here are some fun prompts:

Spell out the word! You can pick one or all the words, but each letter of your word must correspond with the first letter of the title or the first/last initial of the author's name. (It's up to you whether you count 'The' or 'A' as the first word in the title).

SPOOKY
WINTER

Holidays:

-Halloween: Read a book with a spooky cover
-Dia de los Muertos: Read a book about death/ghosts/spirits. Bonus points if the author/MC is Hispanic. Rivers of London (Rivers of London, #1) by Ben Aaronovitch
-Winter Solstice: Read a book with a wintery cover/title.
-New Years Eve/End of the Year: Read the last book in a series.

2022:

-A book in a series you started prior to 2022
-A book published in 2022
-A book you added to your TBR in 2022
-A book you acquired in the last 6 months Valor's Trial (Confederation, #4) by Tanya Huff

Final Stretch!

-Finish a series you previously started
-A book you can read in one sitting
-Read the book with the most pages on your TBR/one that is ≥500 pages
-Read the book with the least number of pages on your TBR/one that is ≤100 pages


message 4: by Elena (last edited Dec 11, 2022 02:37AM) (new)

Elena Granger | 1788 comments Level 5 for me too :)

Spell out the word!
Punch, Pastries, and Poison (Cape Bay Cafe Mystery #10) by Harper Lin Spell Disaster (Silver Hollow, #2) by Leighann Dobbs Kneaded to Death (A Bread Shop Mystery #1) by Winnie Archer Once Upon a Ghost (Murder by Design #3) by Erin McCarthy Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli First Meetings in Ender's Universe (Ender's Saga, #0.5) by Orson Scott Card
Spell Disaster
Punch, Pastries, and Poison
Once Upon a Ghost
Orson Scott Card (First Meetings in Ender's Universe)
Kneaded to Death
Yes No Maybe So
Espressos, Eggnogs, and Evil Exes (A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery #7) by Harper Lin What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami The Ex Hex (The Ex Hex, #1) by Erin Sterling No Scone Unturned (Lexy Baker #12) by Leighann Dobbs Roomies by Christina Lauren Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Instructions for Dancing
No Scone Unturned
The Ex Hex
Espressos, Eggnogs, and Evil Exes
Roomies

Holidays:
Assault and Buttercream (Lexy Baker Cozy Mystery Series Book 16) by Leighann Dobbs The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami Buried Secrets (Blackmoore Sisters Mystery, #4) by Leighann Dobbs The School for Good and Evil (The School for Good and Evil, #1) by Soman Chainani
✅ Halloween - The Strange Library
✅ Dia de los Muertos - Buried Secrets
✅ Winter Solstice - The School for Good and Evil
✅ New Years Eve - Assault and Buttercream

2022:
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren The Ex Hex (The Ex Hex, #1) by Erin Sterling Seatmate (Love Lines, #3) by Cara Bastone The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3) by Holly Black
✅ Series started prior to 2022 - The Queen of Nothing
✅ Published in 2022 - Seatmate
✅ Added to your TBR in 2022 - The Ex Hex
✅ Acquired in the last 6 months - The Unhoneymooners

Final Stretch!
Brutal Brûlée (Lexy Baker #11) by Leighann Dobbs Punch, Pastries, and Poison (Cape Bay Cafe Mystery #10) by Harper Lin Godsgrave (The Nevernight Chronicle, #2) by Jay Kristoff Empire of the Vampire (Empire of the Vampire, #1) by Jay Kristoff
✅ Finish a series you previously started - Punch, Pastries, and Poison
✅ Can read in one sitting - Godsgrave
✅ ≥500 pages - Empire of the Vampire
✅ The least number of pages - Brutal Brûlée


message 5: by Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover (last edited Dec 22, 2022 06:45AM) (new)

Liliana (lililostinabook) | 2893 comments Mod
I am also gonna go with Level 5: 21+ books... I need 22 more books to finish my GR challenge!

S- Six Wakes
P- Poison Promise
O
O
K- Kiersten White - Vampiric Vacation
Y

W- Wrong Place Wrong Time
I- Into the Drowning Deep
N- Natalie D. Richards - Four Found Dead
T- The Earth Concurrence
E- Estep, Jennifer - Black Widow
R- Rolling in the Deep

Holidays:

Halloween: Read a book with a spooky cover: How to Survive Your Murder
Dia de los Muertos: Read a book about death/ghosts/spirits. Bonus points if the author/MC is Hispanic: Paola Santiago and the River of Tears
-Winter Solstice: Read a book with a wintery cover/title.
-New Years Eve/End of the Year: Read the last book in a series.

2022:

A book in a series you started prior to 2022: Fallen Wishes
A book published in 2022: Maniac of New York: The Bronx Is Burning
A book you added to your TBR in 2022: The Do-Over
A book you acquired in the last 6 months: Mere Mortals

Final Stretch!

-Finish a series you previously started:
A book you can read in one sitting: Haints and Hobwebs
-Read the book with the most pages on your TBR/one that is ≥500 pages
Read the book with the least number of pages on your TBR/one that is ≤100 pages: The Trouble with Tinsel

16/24


message 6: by Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover (new)

Liliana (lililostinabook) | 2893 comments Mod
Elena you've got a great head start going!


message 7: by Gord (last edited Dec 24, 2022 08:41PM) (new)

Gord | 999 comments I'm in at Level 5 as usual

And here are some fun prompts:

Spell out the word! You can pick one or all the words, but each letter of your word must correspond with the first letter of the title or the first/last initial of the author's name. (It's up to you whether you count 'The' or 'A' as the first word in the title).

SPOOKY
S Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews
P Lady Knight by Tamora Pierce
O One-Punch Man, Vol. 5 by ONE
O One-Punch Man, Vol. 6 by ONE
K Kisscut by Karin Slaughter
Y Yu-Gi-Oh! (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 3: Includes Vols. 7, 8 9 by Kazuki Takahashi

WINTER
W Gangsta Granny by David Walliams
I Into the Mist by P.C. Cast
N Not a Clue by Janet Brons
T Tidesong by Wendy Xu
E From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
R Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb

Holidays:

-Halloween: Read a book with a spooky cover
Halloween The Official Movie Novelization by John Passarella by John Passarella
-Dia de los Muertos: Read a book about death/ghosts/spirits. Bonus points if the author/MC is Hispanic.
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak by Jason Rekulak
-Winter Solstice: Read a book with a wintery cover/title.
A Killer Carol (An Amish Mystery #7) by Laura Bradford by Laura Bradford
-New Years Eve/End of the Year: Read the last book in a series.
The Quintessential Quintuplets, Vol. 14 by Negi Haruba by Negi Haruba

2022:

-A book in a series you started prior to 2022
Marlfox (Redwall, #11) by Brian Jacques by Brian Jacques
-A book published in 2022
Black Tide by K.C. Jones by K.C. Jones
-A book you added to your TBR in 2022
Apprentice in Death (In Death, #43) by J.D. Robb by J.D. Robb
-A book you acquired in the last 6 months
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (Light Novel) Vol. 10 by Kumanano by Kumanano

Final Stretch!

-Finish a series you previously started
Rurouni Kenshin (4-in-1 Edition), Vol. 9 Includes vols. 25, 26, 27 28 by Nobuhiro Watsuki by Nobuhiro Watsuki
-A book you can read in one sitting
SAKAMOTO DAYS 1 (Sakamoto Days, #1) by Yuto Suzuki by Yuto Suzuki
-Read the book with the most pages on your TBR/one that is ≥500 pages
Rurouni Kenshin (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 7 Includes vols. 19, 20 21 by Nobuhiro Watsuki by Nobuhiro Watsuki
-Read the book with the least number of pages on your TBR/one that is ≤100 pages
Wrassle Castle Book 3 Put a Lyd On It! by Paul Tobin by Paul Tobin


message 8: by Brittany (new)

Brittany | 6445 comments Mod
Lili you can do it! 22 more books for your challenge is totally doable :)


message 9: by Elena (new)

Elena Granger | 1788 comments Liliana wrote: "Elena you've got a great head start going!"

Indeed :)


message 10: by Elena (new)

Elena Granger | 1788 comments Yay! I finished that one early :)


message 11: by Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover (new)

Liliana (lililostinabook) | 2893 comments Mod
You did all the prompts?! Nice job Elena! That's awesome!


message 12: by Elena (new)

Elena Granger | 1788 comments Yep, all the prompts and all the letters :D Loved that challenge so much!


message 13: by Gord (new)

Gord | 999 comments Finished this one!


message 14: by Brittany (new)

Brittany | 6445 comments Mod
Woo well done you guys!


message 15: by Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover (new)

Liliana (lililostinabook) | 2893 comments Mod
Nicely done Gord! That awesome!

I only had 3 letters left and 4 prompts! So close!


message 16: by Elena (new)

Elena Granger | 1788 comments Congratulations! Nicely done :)


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