KC's 2023 Reading Challenge

[KC]

2023 GOODREADS READING CHALLENGE
Duration: Jan - Dec 2023 (1 year)



I set my goal for 120 books this year, which gives me an average of 10 reads a month.

OVERALL 2023 READING GOAL:
Read 120 Books ~ Progress 94/120

SPECIFIC GOALS:
Read 40 Classics ~ Progress 13/40
*Read 40 Fiction ~ Progress 54/40
Read 40 Non-Fiction ~ Progress 27/40

MONTHLY READING:
January: 17/10


February: 24/10


March: 10/10



April: 0/10 (Bible Study Focused)
*Listening through audio expository study on the Gospel of Mark by John MacArthur

May: 1/10 (Bible Study Focused)
*Listening through audio expository study on the Gospel of Mark by John MacArthur


June: 0/10 (Bible Study Focused)
*Listening through audio expository study on the Gospel of Mark by John MacArthur

July: 12/10



August: 21/10


September: 9/10

[KC]

2022/2023 WINTER SPELL-IT-OUT CHALLENGE
Duration: Dec 1, 2022 - Feb 28, 2023
**CHALLENGE COMPLETED**



Genre: All
Rules: Books whose title's first word or author's first/last name starts with letters in listed words. Spell out as many words as able using a book only once.

Progress
*GOAL MET! = 4/4 words completed

1. December: 8/8 *COMPLETED*

D - Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts by Tonya Kappes 12/3/22
E - Let Me Be a Woman by Elisabeth Elliott 1/2/23
C - A Christmas in the Alps by Melody Carlson 12/6/22
E - The Expedition of the Donner Party and Its Tragic Fate by Eliza Poor Donner Houghton 1/31/23
M - Mocha and Murder by Tonya Kappes 2/5/23
B - Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 2/5/23
E - Michal by Jill Eileen Smith 1/25/23
R - Refresh: Embracing a Grace-Paced Life in a World of Endless Demands by Shona Murray - 1/13/23


2. Winter: 6/6 *COMPLETED*

W - The Art of Divine Contentment by Thomas Watson 1/27/23
I - The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron 1/20/23
N - The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne 1/20/23
T - Forests, Fishing & Forgery by Tonya Kappes 12/12/22
E - The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe 1/20/23
R - Undercurrent of Secrets by Rachel Scott McDaniel 1/26/23


3. Heart: 5/5 *COMPLETED*

H - Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse by Harper Lin 2/1/23
E - A Killer Collection by Ellery Adams 2/26/23
A - Animal Farm by George Orwell 1/31/23
R - In Spotlight and Shadow by Rachel Scott McDaniel 2/20/23
T - Scene of the Grind by Tonya Kappes 1/25/23


4. Snow: 4/4 *COMPLETED*

S -Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp 1/15/23
N - Virtuous: A Study for Ladies of Every Age by Nancy Wilson 2/6/23
O - Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke 2/28/23
W - Weakness Is the Way: Life with Christ Our Strength by J.I. Packer 1/29/23

[KC]

COZY MYSTERY SERIES READING TRACKER
Started: November 2022 - Current



Completed Series: 2

1. Mail Carrier Cozy Mystery Series by Tonya Kappes
Completed: 1/8

*Stamped Out 2/3/23

2. Camper and Criminals Series by Tonya Kappes
Completed: 19/33


* Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries 11/4/22
* Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts 12/3/22
* Forests, Fishing & Forgery 12/12/22
* Christmas, Criminals, and Campers 1/30/23
* Motorhomes, Maps, & Murder 2/13/23
* Canyons, Caravans, & Cadavers 2/18/23
* Hitches, Hideouts, & Homicides 7/11/23
* Assailants, Asphalt & Alibis 7/12/23
* Valleys, Vehicles & Victims 7/14/23
* Sunsets, Sabbatical & Scandal 7/17/23
* Tents, Trails & Turmoil 7/18/23
*Kickbacks, Kayaks, & Kidnapping 9/2/23
*Gear, Grills, & Guns 9/3/23
*Eggnog, Extortion, & Evergreens 10/1/23
*Ropes, Riddles, & Robberies 10/5/23
*Paddlers, Promises & Poison 10/9/23
*Insects, Ivy, & Investigations 6/9/24
*Outdoors, Oars, & Oaths 6/12/24
*Wildlife, Warrants, & Weapons 6/16/24

3. Killer Coffee Series by Tonya Kappes
Completed: 3/13

* Scene of the Grind 1/25/23
* Mocha and Murder 2/5/23
*Freshly Ground Murder 7/24/23

4. Cape Bay Cafe Mystery Series by Harper Lin
Completed: 2/11

* Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse 2/1/23
* Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys 7/28/23

5. A Dangerous Type Mystery Series by Paige Shelton
**COMPLETED** 3/3

*To Helvetica and Back 2/4/23
*Bookman Dead Style 8/29/23
*Comic Sans Murder 8/31/23

6. Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries Series by Ellery Adams
**COMPLETED** 9/9

*A Killer Collection 2/26/23
*A Fatal Appraisal 7/24/23
*A Deadly Dealer 8/21/23
*A Treacherous Trader 8/23/23
*A Devious Lot 8/24/23
*A Killer Keepsake 8/25/23
*A Bidder End 8/26/23
*A Fatal Fabergé 8/28/23
*Mint Condition Murder 8/29/23


7. Hannah Swenson Series by Joanne Fluke
Completed: 3/29

*Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder 3/14/23
*Strawberry Shortcake Murder 8/15/23
*Blueberry Muffin Murder 9/29/23

8. Lighthouse Library Mystery by Eva Gates
Completed: 1/11

*By Book or By Crook 9/19/23

[KC]

2023 SUMMER SPELL-IT-OUT READING CHALLENGE
Duration: Jun 1 - Aug 31, 2023 (3 months)
**CHALLENGE COMPLETED**


Genre: All
Rules: Books whose title's first word or author's first/last name starts with letters in listed words. Spell out as many words as able using a book only once.

Progress
GOAL MET! = 7/7 words


Seashore: 8/8 **COMPLETED**
*S - Sunsets, Sabbatical & Scandal by Tonya Kappes 7/17/23
*E - A Fatal Appraisal by Ellery Adams 7/24/23
*A - Assailants, Asphalt & Alibis by Tonya Kappes 7/12/23
*S - Starting Over In Nantucket by Amy Rafferty 8/4/23
*H - Hitches, Hideouts, & Homicides by Tonya Kappes 7/11/23
*O - Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys 8/18/23
*R - Redemption by Karen Kingsbury 7/11/23
*E - A Deadly Dealer by Ellery Adams 8/21/23

Travel: 6/6 **COMPLETED**
*T - Freshly Ground Murder by Tonya Kappes 7/24/23
*R - The Ruler of the Waves by J.C. Ryle 8/24/23
*A - A Treacherous Trader by Ellery Adams 8/23/23
*V - Valleys, Vehicles & Victims by Tonya Kappes 7/14/23
*E - A Devious Lot by Ellery Adams 8/24/23
*L - Lights Out by Natalie Walters 8/7/23

Heat: 4/4 **COMPLETED**
*H - Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys by Harper Lin 7/28/23
*E - A Fatal Fabergé by Ellery Adams 8/28/23
*A - A Bidder End by Ellery Adams 8/26/23
*T - Tents, Trails & Turmoil by Tonya Kappes 7/18/23

Camp: 4/4 **COMPLETED**
*C - Chosen By God: Know God's Perfect Plan for His Glory and His Children by R.C. Sproul 7/24/23
*A - A Killer Keepsake by Ellery Adams 8/25/23
*M - Mint Condition Murder by Ellery Adams 8/29/23
*P - Lady Jayne Disappears by Joanna Davidson Politano 7/26/23


Hike: 4/4 **COMPLETED**
*H - The Heavenly Footman or a Description of the Man That Gets to Heaven. Together with the Way He Runs In, the Marks He Goes by by John Bunyan 8/19/23
*I - Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder 8/31/23
*K - Remember by Karen Kingsbury 8/18/23
*E - Daughter of Eden: Eve's Story by Jill Eileen Smith 8/31/23

Sun: 3/3 **COMPLETED**
*S - Bookman Dead Style by Paige Shelton 8/29/23
*U - The Unhurried Homeschooler: A Simple, Mercifully Short Book on Homeschooling by Durenda Wilson 8/8/23
*N - Now and Then and Always by Melissa Tagg 7/6/23

Swim: 4/4 **COMPLETED**
*S - Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke 8/15/23
*W - The Four-Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life by Durenda Wilson 8/14/23
*I - I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys 8/14/23
*M - The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie 8/19/23

[KC]

2023 JULY MINI CHALLENGE
Duration: Jul 1 - 31
**CHALLENGE COMPLETED**

Progress
GOAL MET! = 5/5

Genre/Rules:
1. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order (how many amateur sleuths are told to "stay out of it" and investigate anyway?).
Sunsets, Sabbatical & Scandal by Tonya Kappes 7/17/23

2. July 14 is National Tape Measure Day: Read a DIY/home improvement book or something related to construction.
Now and Then and Always by Melissa Tagg 7/6/23

3. July 15 is Gummi Worm Day and July 20 is National Lollipop Day: Read a book that features candy or sweets (chocolates and fudge count!).
Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys by Harper Lin 7/28/23

4. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
Lady Jayne Disappears by Joanna Davidson Politano 7/26/23

5. July 31 is National Mutt Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover.
Freshly Ground Murder by Tonya Kappes 7/24/23

[KC]

2023 AUGUST MINI CHALLENGE
Duration: Aug 1 - 31
**CHALLENGE COMPLETED**

Progress
GOAL MET! = 5/5

Genre/Rules:
*1. August is Water Quality Month: Read a book with a body of water on the cover or in the title (e.g.: bay, bayou, creek, lake, ocean, pond, river, sea, stream, etc.).
Starting Over In Nantucket by Amy Rafferty 8/4/23

*2. August 9 is Book Lover's Day: Reader's choice--read any book you like!
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys 8/18/23

*3. August 16 is Discovery Day: Read a book in which one of the characters discovers something (dead bodies count!).
Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke 8/15/23

*4. August 19 is Aviation Day: Read a book that features something or someone that flies (on the cover or in the book).
Remember by Karen Kingsbury 8/18/23

*5. August 25 is National Secondhand Wardrobe Day: Read a book with clothes on the cover.
The Four-Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life by Durenda Wilson 8/14/23

[KC]

AUTUMN SPELL-IT-OUT READING CHALLENGE
Duration: Sep 1 - Nov 30, 2023 (3 months)



Genre: All
Rules: Books whose title's first word or author's first/last name starts with letters in listed words. Spell out as many words as able using a book only once.

Progress
Goal = 0/5 words

1. Apples 0/6
A - Address For Murder
P -
P -
L -
E -
S -

2. Autumn 0/7
A - All She Wrote
U -
T -
U -
M -
N -

3. Cider 2/5
*C - A Stranger's Game by Colleen Coble 9/5/23
*I - The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford 9/7/23
D - Deadly Delivery
E -
R -

4. Fall 3/4
F - First Class Killer
*A - A Distant Shore by Karen Kingsbury 9/17/23
*L - On the Horizon by Lois Lowry 9/5/23
*L - The Giver by Lois Lowry 9/12/23

5. Harvest 3/7
*H - The Holy Spirit's Work in Salvation by Arthur W. Pink 9/17/23
A -
R -
V -
*E - By Book or By Crook by Eva Gates 9/18/23
S -
*T - The Time Machine by H.G. Wells 9/17/23

6. October 0/7
O - Outdoors, Ores, and Oaths
C -
T -
O -
B - Blossoms, Barbecue, and Blackmail
E -
R - Return to Sender

7. Turkey 1/6
T -
U -
R - Ropes, Riddles, and Robberies
*K - Kickbacks, Kayaks, & Kidnapping by Tonya Kappes 9/2/23
E - Eggnog, Extortion, and Evergreens
Y -

8. September 0/9
S -
E -
P -
T -
E -
M -
B -
E -
R -

9. Pumpkin 1/7
P - Paddlers, Promises, and Poison
U -
M -
P - Post Mortem
*K - Gear, Grills, & Guns by Tonya Kappes 9/3/23
I - Insects, Ivy, and Investigations
N -

10. Sweater 0/7
S -
W - Wildlife, Warrents, and Weapons
E -
A -
T -
E -
R - Red Letter Slay




Autumn Challenge words:
Apples
Autumn
Bat
Black Cat
Boo
Cemetery
Chill
Cider
Corn maze
Costume
Crypt
Fall
Football
Ghost
Ghoul
Grateful
Graveyard
Halloween
Harvest
Haunted
Hayride
Jack-o-lantern
Leaves
Mask
Mischief
Monster
November
Nuts
October
Oktoberfest
Pumpkin
Samhain
Scarecrow
School
September
Skeleton
Spooky
Sweater
Thanksgiving
Tombstone
Treat
Trick
Turkey
Vampire
Werewolf
Witch

[KC]

2023 SEPTEMBER MINI CHALLENGE
Duration: Sep 1 - 30



Progress
Goal: 3/5

Genre/Rules:
*1. September is Back to School Month: Read a book set in a school or in which the MC takes or teaches a class.
The Giver by Lois Lowry

*2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literature Day: Read a Book about Books.
By Book or By Crook by Eva Gates

3. September is Fall Hat Month, and September 15 both Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover (e.g.: baseball, beanie, beret, bonnet, cloche, cowboy, deerstalker, derby, fedora, helmet, party hat, sticking cap, top hat, witch's hat, etc.).

4. September 17 is Batman (AKA Bruce Wayne) Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym, such as this month's Featured Author.

*5. September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.
Kickbacks, Kayaks, & Kidnapping 9/2/23