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message 1: by Marla (last edited Jul 31, 2025 05:55PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments Book of the Month (BOTM) Challenge

2023 BOTM Puzzle Challenge

January 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Romance
February 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Fantasy
March 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Young Adult
April 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Horror
May 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Thriller
June 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Mystery
July 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Romance
August 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Fantasy
September 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Thriller
October 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Horror
November 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Mystery
December 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ YA

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2024 BOTM Puzzle Challenge

January 2024 BOTM Puzzle - Fantasy
February 2024 BOTM Puzzle - Romance
March 2024 BOTM Puzzle - Magic
April 2024 BOTM Puzzle - Thriller
May 2024 BOTM Puzzle - Mystery
June 2024 BOTM Puzzle ~ YA
July 2024 BOTM Puzzle ~ Horror
August 2024 BOTM Puzzle ~ Paranormal
September 2024 BOTM Puzzle ~ Historical Fiction
October 2024 BOTM Puzzle ~ Science Fiction
November 2024 BOTM Puzzle ~ Contemporary
December 2024 BOTM Puzzle ~ Classics

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January 2025 BOTM Puzzle Challenge ~ Fantasy
February 2025 BOTM Puzzle Challenge ~ Romance
March 2025 BOTM Puzzle - Mystery
April 2025 BOTM Puzzle - Thriller
May 2025 BOTM Puzzle - Horror
June 2025 BOTM Puzzle - Magic
July 2025 BOTM Puzzle - Paranormal
August 2025 BOTM Puzzle - Contemporary



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🧩Welcome to FLOAB BOTM puzzle! 🧩

Each month we will have a new BOTM puzzle for you to solve.
Each puzzle has 6 pieces.
You need to collect them all to get FLOAB BOTM puzzle badge ;)

🧩To collect the pieces and get the badge: 🧩

🧩 Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,

OR

🧩Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
*One book can be used to collect several pieces.

Reserve a spot below and start your puzzle :)


message 2: by Marla (last edited Jul 04, 2023 08:20AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments January 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Romance
Progress: 6 of 6

Hook, Line, and Sinker (Bellinger Sisters, #2) by Tessa Bailey by Tessa Bailey

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🧩 1. Winning genre -- Read a book with MPG Romance
A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean (1/25/23)
🧩 2. Other main page genres -- Read a book tagged Contemporary or Chick lit
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith (1/4/23) ~ Contemporary
🧩 3. Author -- Read a book by an author with an initial T or B
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo (1/8/23)
🧩 4. Title -- Read a book with 4 words in title
Promise Not to Tell by Jayne Ann Krentz (1/26/23)
🧩 5. Color -- Read a book with a blue cover
Legendborn (Legendborn, #1) by Tracy Deonn by Tracy Deonn (1/19/23)
🧩 6. Page count -- Read a book with 3, 8 or 5 in page count
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (1/13/23) ~ 368 pages


message 3: by Marla (last edited May 11, 2023 08:33PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments February 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Fantasy
Progress: 3 of 6

Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian by Laura Sebastian

🧩 1. Winning genre: Read a book with MPG Fantasy
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn (2/17/23)
2. Other main page genres: Read a book tagged Historical fiction or Retelling
🧩 3. Author: Read a book by an author with an initial L or S
Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh (2/25/23)
4. Title: Read a book with four words in title
5. Color: Read a book with a black cover
🧩 6. Page count: Read a book with 4 or 8 in page count
Broken Harbor by Tana French (2/20/23) ~ 450 pages


message 4: by Marla (last edited Jul 04, 2023 08:22AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments March 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Young Adult
Progress: 6 of 6

The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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🧩 1. Winning genre: Read a book with MPG Young adult
Warcross by Marie Lu (3/29/23)
🧩 2. Other main page genres: Read a book tagged Mystery or Romance
Cold in the Shadows by Toni Anderson (3/5/23) ~ Mystery & Romance
🧩 3. Author: Read a book by an author with an initial J or B
The Dark Horse by Craig Johnson (3/31/23)
🧩 4. Title: Read a book with 3 words in title
The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare (3/12/23)
🧩 5. Color: Read a book with a green cover
If I Die (Soul Screamers, #5) by Rachel Vincent by Rachel Vincent (3/7/23)
🧩 6. Page count: Read a book with 3, 7 or 6 in page count
Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews (3/31/23) ~ 327 pages


message 5: by Marla (last edited Jul 04, 2023 08:26AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments April 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Horror
Progress: 6 of 6
Books: 5

*One book can be used to collect several pieces.

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak by Jason Rekulak

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🧩 1*. Winning genre: Read a book with MPG Horror
The Shadows by Alex North (4/15/23)
🧩 2. Other main page genres: Read a book tagged Mystery or Paranormal
Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner (4/24/23) ~ Mystery
🧩 3. Author: Read a book by an author with an initial J or R
The Man Who Loved Clowns by June Rae Wood (4/8/23)
🧩 4. Title: Read a book with 2 words in title
Wolfhunter River by Rachel Caine (4/18/23)
🧩 5*. Color: Read a book with a black cover
The Shadows by Alex North by Alex North (4/15/23)
🧩 6. Page count: Read a book with 3 or 7 in page count
The Soul Catcher by Alex Kava (4/4/23) ~ 307 pages


message 6: by Marla (last edited Jul 04, 2023 08:29AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments May 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Thriller
Progress: 6 of 6

The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1) by Freida McFadden by Freida McFadden

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🧩 1. Winning genre - Read a book with MPG Thriller
Her Final Breath by Robert Dugoni (5/5/23)
🧩 2. Other main page genres - Read a book tagged Mystery or Contemporary
Run for Your Life by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge (5/15/23) ~ MPG Mystery - tagged by 317 people
🧩 3. Author - Read a book by an author with an initial F or M
So Not Meant To Be by Meghan Quinn (5/19/23) - M - Meghan
🧩 4. Title - Read a book with two words in title
Beautiful Stranger by Christina Lauren (5/1/23)
🧩 5. Color - Read a book with a blue cover
Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti (A Magical Bakery Mystery, #2) by Bailey Cates by Bailey Cates (5/4/23)
🧩 6. Page count - Read a book with 3, 2 or 9 in page count
Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel (5/16/23) - 322 pages


message 7: by Marla (last edited Jul 03, 2023 09:52PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments June 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Mystery
Progress: 4 of 6

In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead by Ashley Winstead

🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Mystery
Firestorm by Nevada Barr (6/9/23) ~ MPG Mystery 531 people

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Thriller or Contemporary
The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen (6/1/23) ~ MPG Thriller 395 people

3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial A or W

4. Title
Read a book with 7 words in title

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a black cover
Loyalty in Death (In Death, #9) by J.D. Robb by J.D. Robb (6/27/23)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 3, 4 or 5 in page count
Talking to Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede (6/15/23) ~ 255 pages


message 8: by Marla (last edited Sep 02, 2023 06:46PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments July 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Romance
Duration: 7/1/23 -7/31/23
Progress: 6+5 of 6

Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once
🧩🧩🧩 The Queer Principles of Kit Webb (London Highwaymen, #1) by Cat Sebastian by Cat Sebastian (7/15/23) 🧩🧩🧩

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🧩 1. Read a book with MPG Romance
Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley (7/19/23)

🧩 2. Read a book tagged Historical fiction or LGBT
The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt (7/21/23)

🧩 3. Read a book by an author with an initial C or S
City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab (7/24/23)

4. Read a book with 6 words in title

🧩 5. Read a book with a green cover
All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) by Martha Wells by Martha Wells (7/28/23)

🧩 6. Read a book with 3, 4 or 8 in page count
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (7/31/23) ~ 438 pages


message 9: by Marla (last edited Sep 02, 2023 06:45PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments August 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Fantasy
Duration: 8/1/23 -8/30/23
Progress: 12 of 6 :D

*One book can be used to collect several pieces.

Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once
🧩🧩🧩 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher by T. Kingfisher (8/19/23) 🧩🧩🧩

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🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Fantasy
The Missing Prince by John Flanagan (8/16/23)

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Romance or Mystery
Him by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy (8/12/23) ~ romance

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial T or K
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert (8/9/23)

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with two words in title
Rough Country by John Sandford (8/4/23)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a black or purple cover
Morning Star (Red Rising Saga, #3) by Pierce Brown by Pierce Brown (8/15/23)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 3 or 6 in page count
Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan (8/6/23) ~ 398 pages


message 10: by Marla (last edited Oct 02, 2023 07:47PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments September 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Thriller
Duration: 9/1/23 - 9/30/23
Progress: 5 of 6

*One book can be used to collect several pieces.

Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena by Shari Lapena

1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Thriller

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Mystery or Suspense
Dead Beat by Jim Butcher (9/5/23) ~ Mystery

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial S or L
Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery (9/13/23)

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 4 words in title
The Gray Wolf Throne by Cinda Williams Chima (9/2/23)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a black or pink cover
Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1) by Gail Carriger by Gail Carriger (9/11/23)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 3, 1 or 9 in page count
Fox Forever by Mary E. Pearson (9/18/23) ~ 304 pages


message 11: by Marla (last edited Nov 05, 2023 10:17PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments October 2023 BOTM Puzzle ~ Horror
Duration: 10/1/23 - 10/31/23
Progress: 5 of 6

*One book can be used to collect several pieces.

Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison by Rachel Harrison

🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Horror
Evil Thirst by Christopher Pike (10/13/23)

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Mystery or Thriller
Violent Crimes by Phillip Margolin (10/5/23) ~ MPG Mystery

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial R or H
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness (10/14/23) ~ H-Harkness

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 2 words in title
Savage Run by C.J. Box (10/18/23)

5. Color
Read a book with a pink cover

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 3 or 6 in page count
A Touch of Minx by Suzanne Enoch (10/4/23) ~ 384 pages


message 12: by Marla (last edited Jan 08, 2024 10:18PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments November 2023 BOTM Puzzle - Mystery
Duration: 11/1/23 - 11/30/23
Progress: 5 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
*One book can be used to collect several pieces

Magpie Murders (Susan Ryeland, #1) by Anthony Horowitz by Anthony Horowitz

Tasks:
🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Mystery
Odd Apocalypse by Dean Koontz (11/1/23)

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Crime or Thriller
The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King (11/13/23) ~ crime and mystery thriller

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial A or H
White Hot by Ilona Andrews (11/3/23)

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 2 words in title
Wizard Cadet by Rodney W. Hartman (11/23/23)

5. Color
Read a book with a red cover

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 4 or 7 in page count
Fallen by Rebecca Zanetti (11/10/23) ~ 347 pages


message 13: by Marla (last edited Jan 08, 2024 10:34PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments December 2023 BOTM Puzzle - YA
Duration: 12/1/23 - 12/31/23
Progress: 5 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
*One book can be used to collect several pieces

A Winter's Promise (The Mirror Visitor, #1) by Christelle Dabos by Christelle Dabos

🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Young adult
Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine (12/7/23)

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Fantasy or Romance
The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (12/25/23) ~ Fantasy & Romance

3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial C or D

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 3 words in title
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (12/3/23)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a blue cover
Ruthless by Lisa Jackson by Lisa Jackson (12/2/23)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 4 or 6 in page count
Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher (12/24/23) ~ 445 pages


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 Marla | 4789 comments 2024


message 15: by Marla (last edited Jul 03, 2024 08:00PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments January 2024 BOTM Puzzle - Fantasy
Duration: 1/1/24 - 1/31/24
Progress: 6 of 6
Completed: 1/18/24

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
*One book can be used to collect several pieces

The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd by Peng Shepherd

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🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Fantasy
The Treatment by Suzanne Young (1/3/24)

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Mystery or Magical realism
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz (1/15/24) ~ MPG Mystery

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial P or S
Shadow Prey by John Sandford (1/8/24)

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with two words in title
Never Tell by Lisa Gardner (1/12/24)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a black or blue cover
Cold Hearted (Cold Justice, #6) by Toni Anderson by Toni Anderson (1/2/24)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 3, 9 or 2 in page count
Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren (1/18/24) ~ 432 pages


message 16: by Marla (last edited Jul 03, 2024 08:01PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments February 2024 BOTM Puzzle - Romance
Duration: 2/1/24 - 2/29/24
Progress: 6 of 6
Completed: 2/29/24

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
*One book can be used to collect several pieces

Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella by Sophie Kinsella

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🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Romance
Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting (2/29/24) ~ MPG Romance

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Chick lit or Contemporary
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave (2/5/24) ~ Contemporary

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial S or K
Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (2/20/24)

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 5 words in title
A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow (2/6/24)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a pink cover
Devotion (Hunted) by Ivy Smoak by Ivy Smoak (2/17/24)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 3, 7 or 4 in page count
The House of Hades by Rick Riordan (2/19/24) ~ 597 pages


message 17: by Marla (last edited Jul 03, 2024 08:02PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments March 2024 BOTM Puzzle - Magic
Duration: 3/1/24 - 3/31/24
Progress: 11 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once
🧩🧩🧩 Half a Soul (Regency Faerie Tales, #1) by Olivia Atwater by Olivia Atwater (3/28/24) 🧩🧩🧩

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🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Magic
James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing by G. Norman Lippert (3/14/24)

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Fantasy or Historical
Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (3/7/24) ~ fantasy

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial O or A
The Spirit Thief by Rachel Aaron (3/16/24)

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 3 words in title
Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham (3/5/24)

5. Color
Read a book with a green cover

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 3, 0 or 4 in page count
Blood Bound by Rachel Vincent (3/26/24) ~ 463 pages


message 18: by Marla (last edited May 05, 2024 07:57AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments April 2024 BOTM Puzzle - Thriller
Duration: 4/1/24 - 4/30/24
Progress: 5 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
*One book can be used to collect several pieces

The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan, #1) by Robert Jackson Bennett by Robert Jackson Bennett

🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Thriller
Bone Thief by Thomas O'Callaghan (4/10/24) ~ MPG Thriller

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Fantasy or Mystery
White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison (4/6/24) ~ MPG Fantasy

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial R or B
Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims by Rush Limbaugh (4/25/24)

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 3 words in title
14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (4/7/24)

5. Color
Read a book with a black cover

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 4, 1 or 3 in page count
The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger (4/22/24) ~
384 pages


message 19: by Marla (last edited Jul 03, 2024 08:04PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments May 2024 BOTM Puzzle - Mystery
Duration: 5/1/24 - 5/31/24
Progress: 6 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
*One book can be used to collect several pieces

The Engagement Party by Darby Kane by Darby Kane

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🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Mystery
Charms and Chocolate Chips by Bailey Cates (5/7/24)

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Thriller or Suspense
Endangered Species by Nevada Barr (5/3/24) ~ MPG Thriller & Suspense

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial D or K
A Fatal Thaw by Dana Stabenow (5/1/24

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with three words in title
Looking Good Dead by Peter James (5/23/24)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a blue cover
Penny from Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm by Jennifer L. Holm (5/13/24)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 4, 1 or 6 in page count
The Restoration of Celia Fairchild by Marie Bostwick (5/17/24) ~ 416 pages


message 20: by Marla (last edited Sep 02, 2024 07:36AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments June 2024 BOTM Puzzle ~ YA
Duration: 6/1/24 - 6/30/24
Progress: 6 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
*One book can be used to collect several pieces

So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens by F.T. Lukens (7/4/24) ~ just missed June by 4 days

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🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Young adult
Ceaseless by Abbi Glines (6/2/24) ~ YA

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Fantasy or Romance
What's a Ghoul to Do? by Victoria Laurie (6/11/24) ~ Fantasy & Romance

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial F or L
Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian (6/15/24)

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 5 words in title
A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters (6/22/24)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a purple/violet cover
Sapphire Flames (Hidden Legacy, #4) by Ilona Andrews by Ilona Andrews (6/23/24)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 3, 5 or 2 in page count
The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny (6/15/24) ~ 372 pages


message 21: by Marla (last edited Aug 05, 2024 07:50AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments July 2024 BOTM Puzzle ~ Horror
Duration: 7/1/24 - 7/31/24
Progress: 5 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
*One book can be used to collect several pieces

You Like It Darker by Stephen King by Stephen King

1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Horror

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Mystery or Thriller
Blood Orchids by Toby Neal (7/17/24) ~ Mystery & Thriller

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial S or K
Bad Blood by John Sandford (7/5/24)

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 4 words in title
The Girl Who Lived by Christopher Greyson (7/13/24)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a brown cover
The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) by Patrick Ness by Patrick Ness (7/22/24)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 5, 0 or 2 in page count
So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens (7/4/24) ~ 352 pages


message 22: by Marla (last edited Sep 02, 2024 07:38AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments August 2024 BOTM Puzzle ~ Paranormal
Duration: 8/1/24 - 8/31/24
Progress: 6 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
*One book can be used to collect several pieces

Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman by Josh Malerman

I started listening to this book & it's weird. Other Mother is creepy. I wonder if I can DNF my first audiobook...

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🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Paranormal
Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh (8/13/24)

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Horror or Thriller
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco (8/4/24) ~ MPG Horror and Thriller

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial J or M
Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks (8/5/24) ~ M-Maya

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 4 words in title
A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan (8/1/24)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a dark blue cover
Mine Till Midnight (The Hathaways, #1) by Lisa Kleypas by Lisa Kleypas (8/27/24}

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 3, 7 or 1 in page count
Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones (8/14/24) ~ 339 pages


message 23: by Marla (last edited Oct 05, 2024 08:37PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments September 2024 BOTM Puzzle ~ Historical Fiction
Duration: 9/1/24 - 9/30/24
Progress: 6 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
*One book can be used to collect several pieces

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah by Kristin Hannah


🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Historical fiction
The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe (9/5/24)

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Romance or Audiobook
These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman (9/15/24) ~ MPG Romance

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial K or H
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (9/4/24) ~ H-Holly

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 3 words in title
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (9/20/24)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a pink or black cover
Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4) by Martha Wells by Martha Wells (9/27/24)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 4, 3 or 5 in page count
Dead in the Water by Stuart Woods (9/3/24) ~ 432 pages


message 24: by Marla (last edited Nov 03, 2024 11:11AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments October 2024 BOTM Puzzle ~ Science Fiction
Duration: 10/1/24 - 10/31/24
Progress: 6 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
*One book can be used to collect several pieces

Change Agent by Daniel Suarez by Daniel Suarez

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🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Science Fiction
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig (10/20/24) ~ MPG Sci Fi

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Thriller or Audiobook
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman (10/10/24) ~ MPG Thriller AND Audiobook

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial D or S
The Cutting Edge by Jeffery Deaver (10/8/24) ~ D-Deaver

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 2 words in title
Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher (10/7/24)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a blue cover
No Man's Land (John Puller, #4) by David Baldacci by David Baldacci (10/17/24)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 3, 9 or 8 in page count
One Grave Too Many by Beverly Connor (10/3/24) ~ 383 pages


message 25: by Marla (last edited Dec 01, 2024 08:40PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments November 2024 BOTM Puzzle ~ Contemporary
Duration: 11/1/24 - 11/30/24
Progress: 6 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
*One book can be used to collect several pieces

Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan by Kevin Kwan

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🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Contemporary
On the Run by Iris Johansen (11/1/24) ~ MPG Contemporary

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Romance or Audiobook
Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews (11/17/24) ~ MPG Romance

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial K
Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs (11/26/24) ~ K-Kathy

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 3 words in title
Lady Sophia's Lover by Lisa Kleypas (11/9/24)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a dark blue cover
Mind Game (GhostWalkers, #2) by Christine Feehan by Christine Feehan (11/15/24)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 4, 3 or 7 in page count
16th Seduction by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (11/20/24) ~ 480 pages


message 26: by Marla (last edited Jan 04, 2025 10:34AM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments December 2024 BOTM Puzzle ~ Classics
Duration: 12/1/24 - 12/31/24
Progress: 4 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
*One book can be used to collect several pieces

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis by C.S. Lewis

1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Classics

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Fiction or Christian
Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline (12/11/24) ~ MPG Fiction

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial C or L
The Maze by Catherine Coulter (12/13/24)

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 3 words in title
Her Last Word by Mary Burton (12/8/24)

5. Color
Read a book with a white cover

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with a 2 in page count or with a repeating digit in page count (e.g. 313 or 455 pages)
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers (12/2/24) ~ 336 pages


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message 28: by Marla (last edited Feb 28, 2025 03:56PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments January 2025 BOTM Puzzle - Fantasy
Duration: 1/1/25 - 1/31/25
Progress: 6 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
* One book can be used to collect several pieces

Guards! Guards! (Discworld, #8; City Watch, #1) by Terry Pratchett by Terry Pratchett

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🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Fantasy
Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep (1/8/25) ~ MPG Fantasy

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Fiction or Humor
The Hearing Test by Eliza Barry Callahan (1/14/25) ~ MPG Fiction

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial T or P
A Clue for the Puzzle Lady by Parnell Hall (1/11/25)

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 2 words in title
Beautiful Secret by Christina Lauren (1/28/25)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a green cover
Wildcard (Warcross, #2) by Marie Lu by Marie Lu (1/31/25)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 3, 7 or 6 in page count
The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt (1/1/25) ~ 373 pages

Bonus task (you can use it to replace one of the first six tasks)
Join our Discworld challenge (if you haven't yet) and complete a task there. Any task completed in January counts :-)


message 29: by Marla (last edited Mar 07, 2025 04:27PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments February 2025 BOTM Puzzle - Romance
Duration: 2/1/25 - 2/28/25
Progress: 10 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
* One book can be used to collect several pieces

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🧩🧩🧩 Married with Zombies (Living with the Dead, #1) by Jesse Petersen by Jesse Petersen (2/9/25) 🧩🧩🧩

🧩 1. Winning genre - Read a book with MPG Romance
Whisper of Evil by Kay Hooper (2/14/25) ~ MPG Romance

2. Other main page genres - Read a book tagged Zombies or Horror

3. Author - Read a book by an author with an initial J or P

🧩 4. Title - Read a book with 3 words in title
The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima (2/27/25)

🧩 5. Color - Read a book with a gray cover
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles by Amor Towles (2/23/25)

🧩 6. Page count - Read a book with 2 or 7 in page count
Blind Descent by Nevada Barr (2/24/25) ~ 372 pages


message 30: by Marla (last edited May 04, 2025 08:30PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments March 2025 BOTM Puzzle - Mystery
Duration: 3/1/25 - 3/31/25
Progress: 6 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
* One book can be used to collect several pieces

Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney by Alice Feeney

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🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Mystery
Legal Tender by Lisa Scottoline (3/28/25)

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Thriller or Fiction
Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine (3/3/25) ~ MPG Thriller & Fiction

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial A or F
The Mapmaker's Apprentice by C.J. Archer (3/30/25)

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 2 words in title
Night Study by Maria V. Snyder (3/23/25)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a blue cover
The Keepsake (Rizzoli & Isles, #7) by Tess Gerritsen by Tess Gerritsen (3/14/25)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 3, 2 or 0 in page count
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See (3/15/25) ~ 352 pages


message 31: by Marla (last edited May 04, 2025 08:49PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments April 2025 BOTM Puzzle - Thriller
Duration: 4/1/25 - 4/30/25
Progress: 6 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
* One book can be used to collect several pieces

Middle of the Night by Riley Sager by Riley Sager

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🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Thriller
The Naturalist by Andrew Mayne (4/6/25) ~ MPG Thriller

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Mystery or Fiction
Dexter Is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay (4/16/25) ~ MPG Mystery and Fiction

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial R or S
With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent (4/9/25)

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 4 words in title
book:Smitten by the Brit|41150496] by Melonie Johnson (4/14/25)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a green cover
Judgment in Death (In Death, #11) by J.D. Robb by J.D. Robb (4/24/25)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 3, 6 or 7 in page count
The Wanderer by Robyn Carr (4/28/25) ~ 377 pages


message 32: by Marla (last edited Jul 15, 2025 04:18PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments May 2025 BOTM Puzzle - Horror
Duration: 5/1/25 - 5/31/25
Progress: 5 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
* One book can be used to collect several pieces

The Shadow over Innsmouth by H.P. Lovecraft by H.P. Lovecraft

1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Horror

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Classics or Fiction
The Measure by Nikki Erlick (5/25/25) ~ Fiction

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial H or L
Still Lives by Maria Hummel (5/5/25)

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 4 words in title
The Girls From Alcyone by Cary Caffrey (5/11/25)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a gray cover
Becoming Women of the Word How to Answer God's Call with Purpose and Joy by Sarah Christmyer by Sarah Christmyer (5/9/25)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 1, 5 or 8 in page count
Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews (5/8/25) ~ 380 pages


message 33: by Marla (last edited Jul 15, 2025 04:37PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments June 2025 BOTM Puzzle - Magic
Duration: 6/1/25 - 6/30/25
Progress: 6 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
* One book can be used to collect several pieces

Sinister Magic (Death Before Dragons, #1) by Lindsay Buroker by Lindsay Buroker

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🧩 1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Magic
A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher (6/15/25) ~ MPG Magic

🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Fantasy or Dragons
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison (6/15/25) ~ MPG Dragons & Fantasy

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial L or B
Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K. Hamilton (6/7/25)

🧩 4. Title
Read a book with 2 words in title
Access Denied by Donna Andrews (6/6/25)

🧩 5. Color
Read a book with a black or brown cover
Winter's Rise (Winter Black #4) by Mary Stone by Mary Stone (6/11/25)

🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 2, 4 or 8 in page count
Welcome to Whitlock by A.A. Dark (6/2/25) ~ 440 pages


message 34: by Marla (last edited Jul 31, 2025 04:20PM) (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments July 2025 BOTM Puzzle - Paranormal
Duration: 7/1/25 - 7/31/25
Progress: 3 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
* One book can be used to collect several pieces

The Vampire's Mail Order Bride (Nocturne Falls, #1) by Kristen Painter by Kristen Painter

1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Paranormal


🧩 2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Romance or Vampires
The Detective Duke by Scarlett Scott (7/1/25) ~ MPG Romance

🧩 3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial K or P
The Crooked Staircase by Dean Koontz (7/7/25)


4. Title
Read a book with 5 words in title


5. Color
Read a book with a pink cover


🧩 6. Page count
Read a book with 2, 3 or 7 in page count
Pines by Blake Crouch (7/2/25) ~ 307 pages


message 35: by Marla (new)

 Marla | 4789 comments August 2025 BOTM Puzzle - Contemporary
Duration: 8/1/25 - 8/31/25
Progress: 0 of 6

* Read FLOAB Book of the month, which will collect all 6 pieces at once,
OR
* Read books for puzzle pieces to collect all 6 pieces.
* One book can be used to collect several pieces

The Fury by Alex Michaelides

1. Winning genre
Read a book with MPG Contemporary


2. Other main page genres
Read a book tagged Mystery, Thriller or Fiction


3. Author
Read a book by an author with an initial A or M


4. Title
Read a book with 2 words in title


5. Color
Read a book with a brown or grey cover


6. Page count
Read a book with 2, 8 or 9 in page count


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