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3-month challenge
Runs June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Team
Teams have been posted. Spreadsheets are in your threads. All that we need is for everyone to check in and start throwing water balloons (aka read lots of books!).
It's not too late to sign up. As long as I can keep the teams relatively even, I will keep adding people to teams. Keep an eye on these announcements because I may ask for more players to keep the teams even.
Let the bookish water fight begin! 💣📖💦
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(AKA: Let’s turn this quiet corner of LT into the lively library salon it deserves to be!)
The Backstory:
We launched this thread May 3rd with icons like Octavia Butler and Jane Austen… and let’s just say, it’s been cozy
(read:
). But June’s lineup deserves better—so we’re hitting refresh and need YOUR voice to make it sing!
So......
✨ We're inviting you to be part of shaping this thread’s legacy from the ground up.
📚 June’s All-Star Roster:
• June 1–7: Toni Morrison (Bring your hot takes on Beloved or The Bluest Eye)
• June 8–14: Haruki Murakami (Cats! Jazz! Existential dread!)
• June 15–21: Ursula K. Le Guin (Earthsea lovers, assemble!)
• June 22–28: Ocean Vuong (Tissues required)
• June 29–July 5: N.K. Jemisin (Let’s argue about The Fifth Season again)
🤝 Zero pressure: Comment once, or claim a week as your fave!
🍵 Low-Stakes Fun: Think of it like a book club, but with zero homework and all the opinions.
How to Save This Thread (and Our Sanity):
1. Crash the Toni Morrison thread (https://www.librarything.com/topic/37...).
2. Not on LibraryThing? No prob!
• Lurk as a guest (no account needed).
• Make an account... you never have enough book accounts.. am i right?
3. Request an author below—we’ll add them to July!
The Goal: 10+ comments by June 7th. Let’s make this the thread everyone regrets sleeping on.
(P.S. If this fails, next month’s author is The Oxford English Dictionary… and nobody wants that.)
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Attention, chrononauts! ⏳📚
The Themed Book of the Month Challenge is blasting into June: TIME TRAVEL, and we’re inviting our GR friends to hop aboard! Here’s the mission:
• Read any book where time travel shapes the story (loose interpretations encouraged!).
• Chat about it here: https://www.librarything.com/topic/37...!
No sign-up, no stress—What’s your favorite time-twisty read?
P.S. May’s animal protagonists were a vibe—say hi to Mephi (aka Not-A-Cat) in The Bone Shard Daughter if you missed it!
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January 1, 2025
Open-Ended
Team & Individual Challenge
Replacement players needed
We need some replacement players for the D&D challenge. Please note that some changes have been made to the challenge.
Change 1: Check-ins will be done a minimum of once a week (more often if I have time). Please keep in mind that this is time-consuming and takes a lot of time for me to update. These are NOT preplanned tasks.
Change 2: is the formatting of the tasks. The opening task for each quest has a choice of a spell-out, regular tasks, and a story task. You may use any tools, like ChatGPT or any tool you can find online, to assist with the story task. The following tasks will NOT have story tasks. You will only see that in the opening quests. If it has a letter after the number, there will be no story task (quest 2, but not 2A or 2B).
Signups are still open for solo players & full teams only.
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3rd Quarter Series Buddy Read Nominations!
It's time again to dust off those TBR piles and nominate your favorite unread series.
Submit your nomination here!
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Killer Clown Roundup collectibles have been posted for those of you who participated or are still playing.
Check them out here
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3rd Quarter Series Buddy Read Nominations!
It's time again to dust off those TBR piles and nominate your favorite unread series.
Submit your nomination here!
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Just popping in with some exciting news and reminders to keep our group buzzing with good vibes and great reads! We're bringing these thread over from LibraryThing:
✨ Weekly Author Appreciation Thread
Each week, we spotlight a different author—beloved, debated, or downright bizarre—and open the floor for all your takes: hot, lukewarm, or "I never finished that book but I have opinions anyway." 😎
This week’s author: Haruki Murakami
🌀 Weird cats. Bottomless wells. Jazz and existential crises. You know the drill.
👉 Jump into the Weekly Author Appreciation Thread here.
📚 Themed Book of the Month Chat
From now through December, we’re exploring a different reading theme each month! No pressure, just fun ways to discover new books and share what you’re reading. Stop in a check out June's theme!
👉 Jump into the Book of the Month Chat Thread here.
Thanks for making this community so welcoming and fun. Can’t wait to see what everyone’s reading next!
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Our current curator for the Lore Vault doesn't appear interested in the role. Is there a volunteer who would like to take over as curator for June? Please PM mod Donna if you are interested.
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🎧 Starts June 1, 2025 🎧
If you love listening to audiobooks, this Hooked on Books Challenge is for you!
The idea is simple. As a group, we'll keep a running tally of the number of minutes we listen to on audiobooks. Just convert the total audiobook time from hours to minutes and add it to the total above you. There's no ceiling on this challenge; we'll just see how high we can go!
There's a BONUS Tag each month. If you listen to an audiobook with this Bonus Tag, you will double the minutes you tally up!
Challenge Rules:
📚 Standard Rules Apply
📚 We are transferring over 33,304 minutes from Booked for Life!
Come join the fun HERE!
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Open-Ended Challenge
Come share a little about yourself with the Me Challenge. It's very simple. Find a book that represents something about you. It can be anything. Play as many times as you want.
Me Challenge
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Fantasy Marathon
Start Date: June 10, 2025
Goal: 354,957
Join HOB as we embark on a Fantasy marathon. Just grab a fantasy book and read along!
Fantasy Marathon
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Mystery Marathon
Start Date: June 10, 2025
Goal: 728,200
Join HOB as we embark on a Mystery marathon. Just grab a mystery book and read along!
Mystery Marathon
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June - Dec 2025
This is a simple ABC challenge using characters you find in books.
ABC Characters
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📢 MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! 📢
After a good discussion between the mods, we have decided to shut down our sister site Booked For Life over at Library Thing due to the lack of activity and engagement it has received since we created it. BFL was originally created in October when there was talk about GR meeting its end. We wanted a place that our members could migrate to if the worst was to happen. However, this does not seem to be relevant anymore. If worries about this arise in the future, we may re-open BFL.
This is what we believe will be best for this community as we will be able to give HOB our full attention. The mod team always tries to make decisions based on what we think is best for our members, so we would love to hear your opinion on this matter. Feel free to post any thoughts or questions in this thread. 🥰
The ongoing challenges and engagement threads from BFL are currently being moved over to HOB.
Happy reading as always,
~ your HOB mod team ~ ❤️
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The wikis are down again. Due to that AND the decision to step away from BFL for now, I have decided to post spreadsheets in the marathons that currently have wikis in them. Once the wiki comes back up, I will move all the books into the spreadsheets, and we will move forward with the new spreadsheets. I know that marathons like 26 that have been using the wiki for a while may be affected for a day or so (after the wiki comes back up) while we wait for the books to be moved over, but please be patient.
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Where stories collide, partners connect, and your next great read is just a prompt away.
In this unique partner challenge, you and your reading buddy will journey through 12 thoughtfully designed prompts.
The goal? No winners or badges — just shared discovery, creative connections, and plenty of fun. You’ll post a short Plot Bridge after each prompt to unlock the next one — keeping the conversation flowing and the challenge moving forward.
Pace yourself however you like — this challenge runs long and easy, so whether you’re a speed reader or a savorer, you and your partner are in this together. Navigate the narrative web, explore unexpected connections, and build your own unique reading adventure, one prompt at a time.
Ready to link up and get started? Welcome to the nexus — where every page turns a new possibility. Sign Up Here
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The summer readathon starts today, and the week-long RAT starts tomorrow for those who plan to participate.
We are celebrating Helen Keller during the week-long RAT, but you can read whatever you'd like.
The summer readathon is customizable by you. Come check it out and customize your readathon to how you like.
Readathons
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July Readathons
Summer Seasonal June 21, 2025 - September 22, 2025
July Readathon
Week Long RAT July 16-23, 2025
Weekend RAT July 4-6, 2025
24 HR RAT July 8, 2025
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📚 Announcing: TBR Busters –July 2025 Challenge! 🎯
📅 July 1–30 (with a 1-day grace period)
Bust through your TBR this June — and compete while you’re at it! TBR Busters is a fast-paced, points-based challenge where every book you finish helps you climb the leaderboard.
🏆 How it works:
Read books from your TBR
Earn points based on page count
Compete against other members
Top 3 scorers win badges at the end of the month!
Update your scores regularly — final updates due by Aug 1
💥 July Theme Bonus: Fireworks
Earn +2 bonus points for every book that fits the theme!
Grab your TBR, track your reads, and get ready to rise through the ranks. Let the book-busting begin!
sign up here
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📚 July Challenge: Listopia Madness! 🔥
Welcome to Listopia Madness, our monthly challenge where your TBR meets the wild world of Goodreads Listopia!
🌀 How It Works:
Each month, you’ll get 6 Listopia lists — 3 chosen by the host, and 3 picked by last month’s top scorers.
Read any book from any of the lists—as many as you like!
Track your progress and score points based on the point system provided (see challenge thread).
Keep all your books and running total in one post for easy tracking.
🏆 At the end of the month, the top 3 scorers will each choose a Listopia list to feature in next month’s challenge!
📌 Rules:
No poetry or cookbooks
Standard challenge rules apply
Get ready to dive into the chaos of Listopia and rack up those points!
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Individual
July - Sept 2025
This is a simple challenge centered around a buzzword. You read books centered around that word and earn points. The top 3 scorers earn a badge. This challenge will run quarterly. Come join us here.
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✨📚 Hear ye, queens and fairy fiends! 📚✨
The library opens July 1 —you're cordially invited to the most fabulous tale-spinning quest of the season: #OnceUponADrag! 🌈👑🧚♂️
This challenge blends enchantment and whimsy with fierce drag flair.
🎭 Choose your path through four fierce levels.
🎉 Unlock fabulous badges.
📖 Slay prompts that serve looks and legendary reads.
Ready to rewrite the fairy tale? The ball’s about to begin.
👠✨ #OnceUponADrag —don’t just read the story… be the legend.💃📚
Sign up here!
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Prepare to be dazzled—The Mystery Maven’s Magic Show is about to begin!
Don your top hat, sharpen your wits, and step behind the velvet curtain—Are you ready to be enchanted? 🪄💫
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✨ Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Moderator? ✨
Hooked on Books is looking for enthusiastic, creative individuals to join our moderator team! If you’ve ever had a fun idea for a challenge or wanted to contribute more to our community, now’s your chance. More information here.
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Quarter 3: Passionate Readers Seek Truths Unveiling Stories
July 1 - September 30, 2025
The third quarter of the Alphabetical Bibliophile's Challenge is about to be underway, and it’s time to dive into fresh literary adventures! This quarter’s theme—Passionate Readers Seek Truths Unveiling Stories—invites you to explore books that spark curiosity, reveal hidden truths, and immerse you in unforgettable narratives.
With 26 new alphabet-themed prompts, you’ll journey through genres, formats, and perspectives—from eco-thrillers to queer romances, philosophical fiction to speculative "what ifs."
🔖 Ready to join in?
👉 Sign up here!
Remember:
✨ No Standard Challenge Rules apply—graphic novels, novellas, and anthologies are all fair game!
✨ Only use each book once in the challenge.
✨ For an extra twist, try the Alliterative Adventure Booster (e.g., read Black Sun for "Bildungsroman").
Whether you’re uncovering microhistories, diving into urban fiction, or exploring xenial themes, Q3 is all about bold, boundary-pushing reads. Let’s get started! 📖💡
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Completely forgot to post the Poll for the 3rd Quarter Series Buddy Read! So... without further ado... go VOTE! Poll ends Jun 30, 2025 11:59PM PDT
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July Formal Buddy Read Announcement!
As we enter July, we are excited to celebrate the vibrant spirit of Bastille Day with our Formal Buddy Read for this month! Get ready to immerse yourself in themes of revolution, passion, and the power of ideas that ignite change.
July Theme: Voices of Revolution
Bastille Day commemorates the fight for freedom and justice in revolutionary France. This month’s selections will take you on a thrilling journey through history, exploring the impact of literature and ideas in shaping society and inspiring change.
📔 Main Buddy Read: The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles
📚 Kindle Unlimited/Low Cost Buddy Read: A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel
We invite everyone to dive into these compelling narratives and share your thoughts throughout the month.
Let’s honor the spirit of Bastille Day together through our love of reading! Happy reading! 📖✨
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Symbols of Luck and Fortune | July
Duration: July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025
Each month, we will explore symbols of good fortune, luck, and prosperity from various cultures and contexts. This month we're exploring...
🌈 Rainbows 🌈
Sign Up: HERE
Create a comment with your chosen level and get reading!
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New Week = New Author to Appreciate!
📖 This Week's Author: N.K. Jemisin
Bring your apocalyptic vibes.
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I have a secret! Those of you who have been here a while know that I like to play a little game. I like to keep secrets and make you guess them. We played this little game last July and had some fun doing it, so we are going to repeat it this year. Can you guess the theme of my challenge? Are you ready?
Guess the Theme: Challenge Teaser
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🎉 It’s happening, folks — the people have spoken! 🗳️
Our 3rd Quarter Series Buddy Read kicks off TODAY, July 1st, and we’re diving headfirst into the gritty, fast-paced world of Sawyer Brooks by T.R. Ragan — the series you voted for!
Get ready for dark secrets, high stakes, and no turning back (literally... that's Book 3 👀). Whether you're racing through all three or dipping in slow and steady, this one’s all about the thrill.
💬 The discussion is open through the end of September — come scream, speculate, and spiral with us.
Let’s get reading! 🔍📚✨
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The previous "Introduce Yourself" thread has been archived as it was nearing 1,000 posts. This is the new space to say hello!
Make sure to check the notification box so you'll be alerted when others comment—it's a great way to welcome new members to the community!
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✨📖 COMPLETE AUTHOR'S CORNER MAKEOVER 📖✨
The Author's Corner had started to look quite messy with many individual threads here and there. So we did a complete makeover. Gone, all the chaos! We now have one thread per genre that you authors can use for your promotions. We also have the Blogger Thread for bloggers to share their blogs and new posts
Important: We will archive all the old threads, so if you posted anything in these, make sure to make a new post in the new threads!
Not an author? Just a regular member? Be sure to click the notification checkbox at the bottom of the threads so you can support our authors and get all the juicy giveaways, freebies, sales etc. 😊
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🔥 MIDWEEK MINI APPRECIATION: Terry Pratchett
Join us for a little midweek magic to make up for Sunday’s tardiness! Regularly scheduled Weekly Posts will resume on July 13th!
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For August and September, the theme will be the Changing Seasons
Two Month Challenge
August 1 - September 30, 2025
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✊ This week’s Author Appreciation is live: James Baldwin.
Revolutionary thinker. Master of language. Still the sharpest voice in the room.
Whether you’ve read The Fire Next Time, Giovanni’s Room, or just know the quotes that stop you cold—come share your thoughts, reactions, or random Baldwin trivia.
📣 Join us in Bookish Chats for truth bombs, literary fire, and big feels:
👉 Link to Thread
“The world is before you and you need not take it or leave it as it was when you came in.”
🔥 Let’s talk Baldwin.
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Escape Room: Silver Screen Sleuths
Partner/Team Challenge; Open-Ended
Grab Your Detective Hat on August 1, 2025
Set in the heart of 1940s Los Angeles, you and your partner, Peggy, are drawn into a sinister plot involving a fake charity tied to a murder. The Chief Inspector Theodore Harrington has tasked you with unraveling a cryptic letter left at the police station. With your keen detective skills and love for intricate puzzles, you must navigate the clues, uncover hidden secrets, and expose the dark truths behind this fraudulent organization. “Silver Screen Sleuths” is designed for true detective enthusiasts who relish the thrill of solving the toughest cases. Are you ready to take on the challenge?
Get more details and sign up HERE!!!
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🎤 This week in Author Appreciation: Zadie Smith!
From White Teeth to On Beauty to her sharp, witty essays, Smith dissects identity, culture, and chaos like no one else.
🌀 Whether you love her prose or side-eye her structure—bring your half-formed thoughts and hot takes.
📚 What book made you a Zadie fan (or confused the hell out of you)?
👉 Join the thread here: WAA: July 20-26
Bring snacks and opinions.
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🐝 World Honey Bee Day Challenge 🐝
Starts August 1, 2025
Open-Ended
Completed: 0/35
World Honey Bee Day is the third Saturday in August, and it brings a buzzing celebration for beekeepers, honey lovers, and all blooming things.
Come on over and join in the fun as we take a look at World Honey Bee Day with 26 pre-set tasks and 9 spell-out letters that you have as much time as needed to complete!
Grab a spot HERE!
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📚 Announcing: TBR Busters –August 2025 Challenge! 🎯
📅August 1-31 (with a 1-day grace period)
Bust through your TBR this August — and compete while you’re at it! TBR Busters is a fast-paced, points-based challenge where every book you finish helps you climb the leaderboard.
🏆 How it works:
Read books from your TBR
Earn points based on page count
Compete against other members
Top 3 scorers win badges at the end of the month!
Update your scores regularly — final updates due by Sept 1
💥Aug Theme Bonus: Dogs
Earn +2 bonus points for every book that fits the theme!
Grab your TBR, track your reads, and get ready to rise through the ranks. Let the book-busting begin!
sign up here
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📚 August Challenge: Listopia Madness! 🔥
Welcome to Listopia Madness, our monthly challenge where your TBR meets the wild world of Goodreads Listopia!
🌀 How It Works:
Each month, you’ll get 6 Listopia lists — 3 chosen by the host, and 3 picked by last month’s top scorers.
Read any book from any of the lists—as many as you like!
Track your progress and score points based on the point system provided (see challenge thread).
Keep all your books and running total in one post for easy tracking.
🏆 At the end of the month, the top 3 scorers will each choose a Listopia list to feature in next month’s challenge!
📌 Rules:
No poetry or cookbooks
Standard challenge rules apply
Get ready to dive into the chaos of Listopia and rack up those points!
sign up here
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📚✨ TEAM LITERARY BOOKOPOLY (SEPT 1 – NOV 30, 2025) – SIGN UP NOW! ✨📚
🚀 The Goal: Build your literary empire! Read, strategize, and collaborate to become the wealthiest team in this bookish twist on Monopoly. Perfect for competitive bookworms and casual readers alike!
📅 KEY DETAILS
🔹 Duration: September 1 – November 30, 2025
🔹 Sign-Up Deadline: Aug 20 (Late sign-ups go to standby, we often need you, so don’t hesitate!)
🔹 Team Reveals: Aug 22 | Mandatory Check-In by Aug 28 (or lose your spot)
🔹 Game Board & Rules: Coming soon to the Bookopoly How-To/Q&A Thread!
🔗 Sign-Up Thread: HERE
🎲 WHAT’S NEW THIS SEASON?
✅ Collaborative Challenges: Team up for a fun time!
✅ Simplified Gameplay: Smoother moves, less confusion, more fun!
✅ Balanced Teams: No domination by heavy readers; everyone contributes.
👑 WANT TO LEAD?
We need Captains & Co-Captains (spreadsheet-savvy, organized, hype-friendly)! Duties include:
✔ Manage team spreadsheets
✔ Post completions in official threads
✔ Keep the team on track (no dictators, just facilitators!)
📣 DON’T MISS OUT!
✨ All Readers Welcome: Slow or speedy - teams are balanced, and everyone gets a fair shot.
✨ Flexible Participation: Chatty or quiet? Both work! Chit chat, or read in the background for your team!
✨ No Experience Needed: Ask questions in the Q&A thread, we’re here to help!
🎯 Ready to play? Sign up HERE before August 20th!
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🗝️BE THE NEXT LORE VAULT CURATOR!🗝️
I volunteer! I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!
Have you ever wanted to dive into the quirks, trivia, and hidden gems of our favorite stories—or maybe just poke a little fun at our reading habits? Now’s your chance! ✨ Volunteer as curator here. The Lore Vault will be your sandbox for a month. 🏖️ You set the tone, the pace, and the schedule. Want to post daily trivia? Go for it. Prefer a weekly poll? That works too. You're in charge!
Each month, one group member will be randomly chosen and announced in the newsletter to take the reins as the Lore Vault Curator—hosting their version of our “Facts & Trivia” thread.
Let’s make this a fun, collaborative corner of the group where everyone can shine a little. ✨
And may the odds be EVER in your favor... to be picked as the next Curator! 😉
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