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Purge That Pile 2023Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Mod
Purge That Pile 2023
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Read: 0/12
Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover. - Girls' Night Out Murder by Jenna St. James 01.19.2023
February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Read: 0/12
Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover. - Girls' Night Out Murder by Jenna St. James 01.19.2023
February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title
Purge That Pile 2023Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards ✔ Jan 28, 2023 ★★★
February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
The Secret of White Stone Gate by Julia Nobel ✔ Mar 04, 2023 ★★★★
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley ✔ Oct 23, 2023 ★★★★
April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black ✔ Dec 20, 2023 ★★★★
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
#2 IN SERIES - Chicago Falcons
Just One of the Royals by Leah Rooper ✔ Sep 23, 2023 ★★★★
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
The Stranger in Our House by Sarah A. Denzil ✔ Nov 17, 2023 ★★★
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
The Island by Natasha Preston ✔ Oct 14, 2023 ★★★★
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
The Escape Room by Megan Goldin ✔ Nov, 2023 ★★★★★
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring ✔ Oct 07, 2023 ★
October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
What Stays Buried by Suzanne Young ✔ Nov 14, 2023 ★★★★
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
Dark Waters by Katherine Arden ✔ Dec 16, 2023 ★★★
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Malice by Pintip Dunn ✔ Dec 15, 2023 ★★★★
Purge That Pile 2023Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
01/12 read
January
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Naughty or nice 13/1
February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
After
April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Mod
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Progress: 8/12
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
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Hina just to clarify the rules You may not read ahead BUT if you get behind, you may catch up.
The Lost ChallengesPurge That Pile 2023
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Progress: 12 out of 12
This is a TBR Challenge.
Books chosen for this challenge MUST be from a To Be Read list OR on your ereader OR the pile you have at home. It is up to YOU how the books are related to the theme each month. You may not read ahead BUT if you get behind, you may catch up.
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Bite the Bullet by L.A. Banks - **** - 1/12/2023 - 349 Pages
February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title:
The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead - **** - 2/13/2023 - 401 Pages
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
Dukes Prefer Blondes by Loretta Chase - ***** - 3/27/2023 - 372 Pages
April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
Round Robin by Jennifer Chiaverini - **** - 4/18/2023 - 304 Pages
May
📚 Read a SERIES book:
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree - ***** - 5/4/2023 - 296 Pages
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character:
Taste: My Life through Food by Stanley Tucci - ***** - 6/3/2023 - 291 Pages
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover:
Happy Place by Emily Henry - **** - 7/4/2023 - 400 Pages
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author:
How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back by Diana Rowland - ***** - 8/1/2023 - 328 Pages
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover:
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune - ***** - 9/30/2023 - 394 Pages
October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count):
Lore Olympus: Volume Five by Rachel Smythe - ***** - 10/4/2023 - 400 Pages
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U:
When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal - **** - 1/13/2024 - 348 Pages
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title:
Caraval by Stephanie Garber - **** - 12/5/2023 - 407 Pages
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Purge That Pile 2023Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
12/12 Completed. Finished
Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
The Girls in the Snow-Stacy Green 1/11/23
You Can Hide-Rebecca Zanetti 1/12/23
February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
White Lilies-Samantha Christy 2/16/23
Black Roses-Samantha Christy 2/18/23
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
The Holly Dates-Brittainy C. Cherry 3/11/23
Dead in Her Tracks-Kendra Elliot 3/10/23
April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
Spring in Sweetwater County-Ciara Knight 4/06/23
A Sprinkle of Spring-Melissa McClone 4/17/23
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
Blake Wilder FBI Mystery Thriller #12:The Missing Girls-Elle Gray 5/02/23
Honey Mountain #3:Make You Mine-Laura Pavlov 5/10/23
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Made for Us-Natasha Madison 6/01/23
Runaway Love-Melanie Harlow 6/06/23
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
The Locked Box-Elle Gray 7/02/23
Forever in Cape May-Jennifer Probst 7/08/23
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Corinne Michaels-Forbidden Hearts 8/10/23
Mary Stone-Storm's Revenge 8/12/23
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
The Hit List-Elle Gray 9/03/23
Quarter to Midnight-Karen Rose 9/17/23
October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
Never Let Her Go-A.M. Strong 10/09/23
On the Shore-Laura Pavlov 10/19/23
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
Carolyn Arnold-Ties That Bind 11/01/23
Kelly Elliott-Fated Hearts 11/18/23
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Tangle-Adriana Locke 12/02/23
Seth-Jessica Gadziala 12/03/23
Mod
Mod
Purge That Pile 2023
Duration: January 1-December 5, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Read: 12/12
Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Cupcakes for Christmas Kate Hewitt 1/14/23February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
2142 Green Hollow Rd Katie Winters 2/3/23
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
Waiting for You Heather B. Moore 3/11/23April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
Nothing Bundt Trouble Ellie Alexander 4/3/23
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
Resisting the Grump Ashley Munoz 5/2/23 (Mount Macon #1)
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Read a book with a father as a character.
More Than Want You Shayla Black 6/4/23
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
Dancing by the Moonlight Angie Ellington 7/2/23August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Once in a Blue Moon Sharon Sala 8/5/23
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
Autumn by the Sea Melissa Tagg 9/3/23October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
Against a Wall Cate C. Wells 10/3/23
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
Bright Lights, Big Christmas Mary Kay Andrews 11/8/23
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Trust Pamela M. Kelley 12/5/23
Mod
Purge That Pile 2023
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
by Amy Lane 1/25/2023February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe 2/25/2023
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
by Tonya Kappes 3/29/2023April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
Living the Vida Lola by Melissa Bourbon 4/26/2023
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
Last Gasp by S.C. Wynne 5/3/2023
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery 6/12/2023
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
Hard Hart by E. Davies 7/15/2023
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
A Flicker of Doubt by Tim Myers 8/5/2023
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
by Cindy Bell 9/3/2023October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
A Batter of Life and Death by Ellie Alexander 10/29/2023
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
Scented Sensibility by Amelia C. Adams 11/29/2023
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title
Halo by Ella Frank 12/5/2023
Purge That Pile 2023Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Read: 12/12
FINISHED
Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover- Blood Sector-Lexi C. Foss 1/3
February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title- Indigo-F.D. Soul 2/27
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover- Swamp Thing: Twin Branches-Maggie Stiefvater 5/3
April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING- Blue Flag, Vol. 1-Kaito 7/5
May
📚 Read a SERIES book- Record of Ragnarok 11-Shinya Umemura 5/1
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character- SAKAMOTO DAYS 6-Yuto Suzuki 6/17
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover- Sink or Swim: Wolf Girl 9-Anh Do 7/17
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author- Before We Fall-Aurora Rose Reynolds 8/11
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover-
Doctor Strange, Vol. 5: Secret Empire-Dennis Hopeless 10/2October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count)- Lore Olympus: Volume Four-Rachel Smythe 10/5
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U- Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 9: A Nameless Monster-Naoki Urasawa 11/13
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title- Lullabies (Volume 2)-Lang Leav 12/4
All done!Purge That Pile 2023
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
. Emily Brightwell. 2/2/23February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
Kirsten Weiss 2/16/23March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
Zara Keane. 3/25/23April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
Tonya Kappes. 4/5/23May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
Charlaine Harris 5/2/23June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Twelve Slays of Christmas Jacqueline Frost. 6/11/23
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
Bree Baker 7/4/23August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Hitches, Hideouts, & Homicides. Tonya Kappes 9/1/23
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
Maggie Blackburn 9/10/23October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
A Wee Dose of Death. Fran Stewart. 10/10/23
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
Murder with a Twist Allyson K. Abbott. 11/27/23
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
NoBODY Susan Wittig Albert 12/13/23
finishedYou may not read ahead BUT if you get behind, you may catch up.
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
- Tyrell Johnson - 1/23/23 February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
Beneath a Scarlet Sky - Mark T. Sullivan - 2/16/23
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
- Mary Anna Evans - 3/10/23 April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
The Ides of April - Lindsey Davis - 4/16/23
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
Murder at Redwood Cove - Janet Finsilver - 5/2/23
The Iggy Chronicles - Spencer Quinn - 5/4/23
Blackbird Fly - Lise McClendon -5/12/23
Rutland Place - Anne Perry - 5/15/23
Highland Fire - Tanya Anne Crosby - 5/17/23
Death in a Darkening Mist - Iona Whishaw - 5/18/23
Blood Moon - Linda Castillo - 5/22/23
Find Her - Lisa Gardner - 5/26/23
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
On the Run - Iris Johansen - 6/8/23
A Fistful of Collars - Spencer Quinn - 6/12/23
Right Behind You - Lisa Gardner - 6/16/23
Death at La Fenice - Donna Leon - 6/18/23
It’s One of Us - J.T. Ellison - 6/20/23
The Fear in Her Eyes: - Grant MacKenzie - 6/26/23
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
- Barbara O’Neal - 7/3/23 
- Sally Hepworth - 7/10/23
- John D. MacDonald - 7/31/23 August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
An Evil Heart - Linda Castillo - 8/27/23
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover
- Marlena de Blasi - 9/13/23 
- Catherine Coles- 9/16/23
- Rhys Bowen - 9/19/23October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
Night Sins - Tami Hoag - 10/4/23
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
No Exit - Taylor Adams - 11/4/23
Washington Black - Esi Edugyan - 11/29/23
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title
Flashback - Nevada Barr - 12/9/23
Verity - Colleen Hoover - 12/12/23
FinishedPurge That Pile 2023
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
12/12
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Amanda Flower 2/20/23February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
Red Sky at Night, Murderer's Delight Lynda Brunelle 3/6/23
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
Courtney McFarlin 3/22/23April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
Paper Cuts Ellery Adams 4/10/23
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
Mexican Mysteries series-It's Nacho Funeral Mona Marple 5/5/23
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Charlie-Squirrel Skip Squabble Max Parrott 6/5/23
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
Lake-
Carolyn Keene 7/28/23August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Murder on Ice Carolyn Keene 8/16/23
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
Liz Lamar 10/5/23October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
Hayrides and Homicide Sue Hollowell 10/2/23
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
The Clam Artist Gretchen Allen 11/3/23
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Jingled Deany Ray 12/7/23
Finished :)I can't wait to see what the next year's challenge will bring!
📚Purge That Pile 2023📚
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
12/12
Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
All Is Bright by RaeAnne Thayne (1/17)
February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier (2/7)
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
The Trouble with Love by Beth Ciotta (3/23)
April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
Under an Alaskan Sky by Jennifer Snow (4/26)
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
When It Falls Apart by Catherine Bybee [the D'Angelos #1] (5/24)
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Love for Beginners by Jill Shalvis (7/24)
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
Be Your Everything by Catherine Bybee (7/19)
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
The Seaside Library by Brenda Novak (11/6)
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
Penny for Your Secrets by Anna Lee Huber (9/14)
October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
Letters from Home by Kristina McMorris (10/16)
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers by Sara Ackerman (11/10)
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Winterkill by CJ Box (12/15)
~~~ Complete ~~~Purge That Pile 2023
January 1-December 31, 2023
12 of 12 Complete
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months:
📚 January
Read a book with snow on the cover.
The Diamond Eye - Kate Quinn - 1/5/23
📚 February
Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
A Study in Scarlet Women - Sherry Thomas - 2/6/23
📚 March
Read a book with a GREEN cover.
Shinju - Laura Joh Rowland - 3/19/23
📚 April
Read a book set in SPRING.
The Sun Sister - Lucinda Riley - 4/2/23
📚 May
Read a SERIES book.
A Conspiracy in Belgravia - Sherry Thomas - 5/11/23 - #2 Lady Sherlock
📚 June
Read a book with a father as a character.
Sulfur Springs - William Kent Krueger - 6/24/23 - Cork O'Connor
📚 July
Read a book with WATER on the cover.
The Five-Star Weekend - 7/6/23
📚 August
Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
An Evil Heart - Linda Castillo - 8/5/23
📚 September
Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
That Old Flame of Mine - J.J. Cook - 9/13/23
📚 October
Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
Out of Nowhere - Sandra Brown - 10/3/3
📚 November
Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
Turbo Twenty-Three - Janet Evanovich - 11/28/23
📚 December
Read a book with a single word title.
Boyfriend - Sarina Bowen - 12/5/23
COMPLETEDPurge That Pile 2023
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover. Stephen Coonts Arctic Gold. 1/30/23
February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
The Gray Man Mark Greaney. 2/12/23
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
Strangers in DeathJ.D. Robb
April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
The Torrents of Spring with Biographical Introduction Ivan Turgenev
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
Twisted Prey John Sandford
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Storm Watch C.J. Box. Joe Picket
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey Trenton Lee Stewart
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Hotwire Alex Kava
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
The Silent WomenSara Blaedel
October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
Libraries in the Ancient World Lionel Casson
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
Greg Iles Black Cross
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Conclave Robert Harris
FinishedPurge That Pile 2023
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
This is a TBR Challenge.
Books chosen for this challenge MUST be from a To Be Read list OR on your ereader OR the pile you have at home. It is up to YOU how the books are related to the theme each month. You may not read ahead BUT if you get behind, you may catch up.
12/12
Months:
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
📚 Read a SERIES book.
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Mod
COMPLETED ✔Purge That Pile 2023
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards ✔ Jan 28, 2023 ★★★
February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
The Secret of White Stone Gate by Julia Nobel ✔ Mar 04, 2023 ★★★★
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley ✔ Oct 23, 2023 ★★★★
April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black ✔ Dec 20, 2023 ★★★★
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
#2 IN SERIES - Chicago Falcons
Just One of the Royals by Leah Rooper ✔ Sep 23, 2023 ★★★★
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
The Stranger in Our House by Sarah A. Denzil ✔ Nov 17, 2023 ★★★
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
The Island by Natasha Preston ✔ Oct 14, 2023 ★★★★
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
The Escape Room by Megan Goldin ✔ Nov, 2023 ★★★★★
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring ✔ Oct 07, 2023 ★
October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
What Stays Buried by Suzanne Young ✔ Nov 14, 2023 ★★★★
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
Dark Waters by Katherine Arden ✔ Dec 16, 2023 ★★★
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Malice by Pintip Dunn ✔ Dec 15, 2023 ★★★★
Completed Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover. Stephen Coonts Arctic Gold. 1/30/23
February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
The Gray Man Mark Greaney. 2/12/23
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
Strangers in DeathJ.D. Robb
April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
The Torrents of Spring with Biographical Introduction Ivan Turgenev
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
Twisted Prey John Sandford
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Storm Watch C.J. Box. Joe Picket
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey Trenton Lee Stewart
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Hotwire Alex Kava
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
The Silent WomenSara Blaedel
October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
Libraries in the Ancient World Lionel Casson
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
Greg Iles Black Cross
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Conclave Robert Harris
Is this challenge going to continue next year?
Mod
Mod
Yes we will have a new one for 2024. I will be posting it today,
Finished! :)Purge That Pile 2023
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Secret Santas and Holiday Dances by Ellie Thornton (1/15/23)
February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
Cloaked in Scarlet by Annette K. Larsen (2/19/23)
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
The Swindler's Daughter by Annette K. Larsen (3/6/23)
April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
Take a Chance by Heather B. Moore (4/18/23)
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
License to Date by Susan Hatler (5/2/23) - Better Date than Never
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
The Enemy by Sarah Adams (6/6/23)
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
Rose by Shanna Hatfield (7/3/23)
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson (8/14/23)
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
The Real Fake Fiancé by Sara Jane Woodley (9/14/23)
October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
When the Smoke Clears by Lynette Eason (10/10/23)
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
The Bachelor and the Bride by Sarah M. Eden (11/21/23)
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Hunted by K.M. Shea (12/19/23)
FINISHED! This is a TBR Challenge.
Books chosen for this challenge MUST be from a To Be Read list OR on your ereader OR the pile you have at home. It is up to YOU how the books are related to the theme each month. You may not read ahead BUT if you get behind, you may catch up.
Purge That Pile 2023
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - ONE each month
12/12
Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
The Snow Globe Kristin Harmel
01/26/23 February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
Out of the Clear Blue Sky Kristan Higgins 02/01/23
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
Wonton Terror (Noodle Shop Mystery 4)Vivien Chien
03/01/23 April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
May Day (Murder by the Months 1) Jess Lourey 04/04/23
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
Bean There, Done That (Maggy Thorsen 3) Sandra Balzo 05/01/23
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
American Panda Gloria Chao (Mr. Lu is Mai’s very traditional father) 06/01/23
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
The Nigerwife Vanessa Walters
07/03/23 August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Eight Hundred Grapes Laura Dave 08/05/23
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
The Girls in the Garden Lisa Jewell
09/07/23October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
Hello Beautiful Ann Napolitano 10/01/23
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
When in Rome (When in Rome 1) Sarah Adams 11/03/23
Thanksgiving Janet Evanovich 11/03/23
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Wildfire Hannah Grace 12/30/23
Completed!Purge That Pile 2023
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Goal: 12/12
Months:
📚January - Read a book with snow on the cover.
The Diamond Eye - Kate Quinn - 01/04/23
February - 📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
Legends & Lattes - Travis Baldree - 02/22/23
March - 📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
The Santa Suit - Mary Kay Andrews - 03/12/23
April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
A hullaházi skandalum - Gyula Böszörményi - 04/23/23
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon - Alexander McCall Smith - 05/08/23 - No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #14
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
The World We Make - N.K. Jemisin - 06/19/23 - Matthew Houlihan, the father of Aislyn
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
Of Women and Salt - Gabriela Garcia - 07/08/23
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Something Wilder - Christina Lauren - 08/13/23
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
The Children on the Hill - Jennifer McMahon - 09/08/23
October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
Other Birds - Sarah Addison Allen - 10/07/23
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
Goliath - Tochi Onyebuchi - 11/13/23
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Joan - Katherine J. Chen - 12/24/23
Challenge Completed December 15, 2023-Message #51Purge That Pile 2023
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
-Holly Schindler-1/29-⛸️⛸️⛸️⛸️⛸️February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
The Yellow Bird Sings-Jennifer Rosner-2/20-💛💛💛💛💛
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
-Kevin Jared Hosein-3/16-🥥🥥🥥🥥April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
Pearls of Lutra-Brian Jacques-6/7/23-🦪🦪🦪🦪🦪
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
Rivers of London-Ben Aaronovitch-5/1-👻👻👻👻👻
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Looking for Alaska-John Green-6/1/23-🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
-Nancy Thayer-7/20/23-🏝️🏝️🏝️🏝️August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
The Summer Queen-Elizabeth Chadwick-8/18-👑👑👑👑👑
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
-Susan Meissner-9/9-🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest-Ken Kesey-10/25-💫💫💫💫💫
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
Death Waltz in Vienna-Thomas Ochiltree-11/24-🎀🎀🎀🎀
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Triple-Ken Follett-12/15/23-3️⃣3️⃣3️⃣3️⃣3️⃣
✅Done!!!✅Purge That Pile 2023
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months:
January
📚 Snow on the cover:
Anna and the Swallow Man ★★★ 22 January
February
📚 A COLOR word in the title:
Spinning Silver ★★★★★ 17 February
Red Rising ★★★ 28 February
March
📚 A GREEN cover:
Edgewood ★★★ 10 March
April
📚 Set in SPRING:
Double or Nothing ★★★ 18 April
May
📚 A SERIES book:
Buster ★★★ 16 May
June
📚 A father as a character:
The Lost Year ★★★★★ 12 June
July
📚 WATER on the cover:
The Celebrants ★★★ 12 July
August
📚 By a FAVORITE author:
Business or Pleasure ★★★★ 20 August
September
📚 A BUILDING on the cover:
Mañanaland ★★★ 20 September
October
📚 Title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN:
Once Upon a Tim ★★★★ 10 October
November
📚 Author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
The Parted Earth by Anjali Enjeti ★★★★ 10 November
December
📚 A single word title:
Jackal ★★ 15 December
Mod
Done.Edit jobs got in the way of leisure reading time in Nov-Dec.
Purge That Pile
2023
My list: BL TBR 2023
January - snow on cover
Sugarplums and Second Chances by Jill Kemerer 4/24/23
February - color in title
The Gray Chamber by Grace Hitchcock 7/10/23
March - green cover
Like the Wind by Robin Lee Hatcher 3/5/23
Remember Me by Tracie Peterson 3/27/23
April - set in spring
The Weight of Air by Kimberly Duffy 4/5/23
As Time Goes By by Melody Carlson 4/13/23
Someday Soon by Melissa Tagg 4/20/23
May - a series book
Crossed by Death by ACF Bookens | Stitches in Crime #1 | 5/7/23
The Secret's in the Sauce by Linda Evans Shepherd and Eva Marie Everson | The Potluck Catering Club #1 | 5/22/23
Rain Song by Alice J. Wisler | Heart of Carolina #1 | 5/31/23
June - father as a character
The Heart's Choice by Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse 6/6/23 - Angus, father to Mark
Fields of Bounty by Lauraine Snelling and Kiersti Giron 6/9/23 - Adam, to 4 kids
The Painter's Daughter by Julie Klassen 6/12/23 - Mr. Dupont, to Sophie; Mr. Overtree, to Stephen
July - water on cover
The Sisters of Sea View by Julie Klassen 7/18/23
Like a Ship on the Sea by Kellyn Roth 7/29/23
August - favorite author
Fairest of Heart by Karen Witemeyer 8/2/23
The Tapestry of Grace by Kim Vogel Sawyer 8/10/23
Finding Us by Tracie Peterson 8/14/23
On the Run by Lynette Eason 8/17/23
The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin 8/19/23
Critical Threat by Lynette Eason 8/21/23
Countdown by Lynette Eason 8/22/23
The Sound of Light by Sarah Sundin 8/23/23
In Her Sights by Karen Witemeyer 8/24/23
September - building on cover
After the Shadows by Amanda Cabot 9/4/23
The Frozen Thames by Helen Humphreys 9/12/23
Canary Girls by Jennifer Chiaverini 9/23/23
String of Pearls by Melody Carlson 9/28/23
October - title begins with letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count)
Alas My Love by Tracie Peterson 10/1/23
The Elephant Keeper by Christopher Nicholson 10/3/23
A Tapestry of Light by Kimberly Duffy 10/4/23
A Song of Joy by Lauraine Snelling 10/21/23
Not By Blood by Chris Narozny 10/26/23
A Gathering of Light by Amanda Dykes 10/30/23
November - author's last initial is a vowel
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December - single-word title
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Purge That Pile 2023
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2023
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months:
January
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
February
📚 Read a book with a COLOR word in the title.
The Yellow Bird Sings-Jennifer Rosner-2/20-💛💛💛💛💛
March
📚 Read a book with a GREEN cover.
April
📚 Read a book set in SPRING.
Pearls of Lutra-Brian Jacques-6/7/23-🦪🦪🦪🦪🦪
May
📚 Read a SERIES book.
Rivers of London-Ben Aaronovitch-5/1-👻👻👻👻👻
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Looking for Alaska-John Green-6/1/23-🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️
July
📚 Read a book with WATER on the cover.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
The Summer Queen-Elizabeth Chadwick-8/18-👑👑👑👑👑
September
📚 Read a book with a BUILDING on the cover.
October
📚 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HALLOWEEN (all words count).
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest-Ken Kesey-10/25-💫💫💫💫💫
November
📚 Read a book whose author's LAST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U.
Death Waltz in Vienna-Thomas Ochiltree-11/24-🎀🎀🎀🎀
December
📚 Read a book with a single word title.
Triple-Ken Follett-12/15/23-3️⃣3️⃣3️⃣3️⃣3️⃣