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Hey everyone! We're nearing the end of 2024 and that means the start of a new (Impossible) Reading Challenge!
Iβll be dropping a series of cryptic clues over the next week(ish) in the current challenge thread, so head over and guess the theme for the upcoming challenge. I won't be responding to your guesses to maintain secrecy until the reveal, but I still want to hear them! So guess away!
FIRST clue is HERE!
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December 2024
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This is a cooperative challenge. It's not really a team challenge, but you kind of have to work together to reach the end goal. There are two themes: The Great Gatsby and James Bond. Which team do you want to win? Come join us over in BFL as we throw it down!
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One Month Challenge
December 2024
Come join us each month as we explore Disney songs! This month we will explore Jolly to the Core from the cast of The Descendants.
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πΌBirth Flower Individual Challenge - December 2024 (Narcissus) πΌ
I'm excited to announce the LAST Birth Flower Individual Challenge of the year, featuring the exquisite Narcissus! A cousin of the daffodil, the narcissus (also known as the paperwhite) symbolizes purity and unconditional love.
While some associate the flower with negative connotations due to its namesake from Greek mythologyβthe vain demigod Narcissus, who drowned after falling in love with his own reflectionβa gift of this flower conveys a truly selfless message: "You are the one."
π Join the Challenge Here!
Happy reading!
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Winter Seasonal Readathon
Runs 12/21/24-03/19/25
Get in the mood for winter. Stop by and join in on this customizable readathon, the first of its kind!
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December Readathons
Fall 9/23 - 12/20
Winter 12/21 - 3/19
December Readathon
Week Long RAT Dec 22-28, 2024
Weekend RAT Dec 13-15, 2024
24 HR RAT Dec 21, 2024
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Runs: December 1-31
This month we are celebrating the simple pleasure of gingerbread so come read-a-long with us! We have some fun themed prompts or you can read what you want.
https://www.librarything.com/topic/36...
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Individual Competitive ChallengeDecember 2024
Let's tackle those TBRs and have some competitive fun while at it! The bonus theme this month is Snowpeople (or snow art) !
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Monthly Challenge: December 2024
A simple listopia challenge in which you compete against other members to score the most points by the end of the month. The top 3 scorers get to choose a list for the following month. Come join us as we read books from 6 different lists and rack up the points!
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Welcome to HOB's Dark Christmas!
Duration: December 8th - January 31st
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Sign up closes December 6th
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Get ready to embark on an interstellar journey through the cosmos! This year, weβll explore books that take us to distant planets, delve into the mysteries of space, and celebrate the wonders of our universe.
π What to Expect
βοΈCelestial Challenges: In addition to our main challenge tasks, each month will feature a timed task related to a specific celestial body in our Solar System, from the Sun to the dwarf planets.
βοΈQuarterly Bonus Tasks: Every quarter will have a special bonus task that ties into broader Solar System themes.
βοΈDiverse Reading Experiences: Tasks will range from specific book elements (like cover designs or character traits) to thematic connections with each celestial body.
βοΈCommunity Engagement: Opportunities for buddy reads and discussions to share your cosmic literary discoveries, as well as a comprehensive system to earn bonus points!
Let's make 2025 a year of exploring the universe through literature! Get ready to embark on a reading journey that's truly out of this world! πππ Visit the (Impossible) Solar System Challenge thread for more details and sign-up information!
Happy reading, space explorers! πβ¨
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π’ Attention Book Lovers! π
Our 1st Quarter 2025 Series Buddy Read Nominations are now open! π
Head over to the nomination thread to suggest your favorite unread series. Remember, we're looking for a series we haven't read as a group before.
Nominations close on December 15th, so don't delay!
π Find the nomination thread here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Happy nominating, and may the best series win! πβ¨
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π Exciting News for Our HOB Community! π
As we welcome a new year of exploration and discovery, we're thrilled to announce our Monthly Formal Buddy Reads for 2025! This year, we will be celebrating a variety of holidays and cultural traditions through our reading selections. Each month will feature a unique theme inspired by a significant holiday, allowing us to dive into stories that reflect the richness of diverse cultures and experiences.
π The Book List is Now Available!
To help you plan ahead, we've made the complete list of our Monthly Formal Buddy Reads available for you to view. You can check it out here: 2025 Book List
Join us on this literary journey as we honor these celebrations with thought-provoking reads that resonate with their significance. We canβt wait to share these stories with you and hear your thoughts throughout the year!
Happy reading! πβ¨
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3-month challenge
Runs December 2024 - February 2025
Team
It's not too late to signup for the Snowball Fight! I am setting up the threads now. It officially starts tomorrow. We need more players so sign up now.
Snowball Fight Signups
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Attention book lovers! The December Formal Buddy Read threads are now open! Get ready for some exciting literary discussions with your fellow readers. This month, we're diving into the vast universe of Science Fiction.
Main Buddy Read
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Prepare for an interstellar adventure as we follow Ryland Grace, the sole survivor on a desperate mission to save humanity. This gripping tale combines cutting-edge science, humor, and heart-pounding suspense.
Kindle Unlimited Buddy Read
The Atlantis Gene by A.G. Riddle
Join us as we unravel a mystery that spans millennia, blending ancient history with futuristic science. This thrilling journey explores the origins of human civilization and the potential consequences of unlocking our genetic secrets.
Don't miss out on these exciting discussions! Head over to the threads now to connect with fellow readers, share your thoughts, and embark on these captivating sci-fi journeys together.
Happy reading, and may the force of great literature be with you! π
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π Embark on a Year-Long Literary Journey! πβ¨
Attention, literary adventurers! Get ready for an exhilarating team reading challenge that will take you on a thrilling adventure through the world of literature. The Book Quest Adventure is set to launch in January 2025, running for an entire year of literary exploration and camaraderie.
Here's what you need to know:
β’ Duration: January 2025 - December 2025
β’ Team Structure: Form or join a team of 5 readers
β’ Reading Requirements: Minimum 1 book per month, maximum 10 books per month
β’ Monthly Themes: Unique themes and tasks to guide your reading journey
β’ Bonus Points: Earn extra points for completing tasks, reading bonus genres, and participating in discussions
Ready to dive into this exciting literary quest? Grab friends or find new ones!
Sign up now!
Don't miss this opportunity to challenge yourself, discover new genres, and connect with fellow book enthusiasts. The Book Quest Adventure awaits β are you ready to turn the page on an unforgettable year of reading?
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One Month Challenge
December 15, 2024 - January 15, 2025
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This partner challenge focuses on genres. So pick a genre and come join us over at BFL!
Initial sign-ups are open through Tuesday, December 10th.
Partners will be assigned on Wednesday, December 11th.
You will have until Monday, December 15th to pick books for your partner.
https://www.librarything.com/topic/36...
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Starts January 2025
Ends: TBD
It's that time again! The winners have been chosen. These are the best books of 2024. Let's celebrate by reading any books that were nominated and/or won this year. This challenge will run as long as there is interest.
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2025 Yearlong challenge
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This is a simple ABC challenge that is all about characters. Come join us over in BFL!
https://www.librarything.com/topic/36...
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3-month challenge
Runs December 2024 - February 2025
Team
There are still people who have signed up for the Snowball Fight that HAVEN'T checked in. You know who you are because I have messaged you but you ignored the message. You are letting your teams down. Please check in ASAP.
If you haven't signed up, I will still take signups. There is a book cap of 30 books per month/person this time around. Please take note of that before signing up.
Snowball Fight Signups
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January 1, 2025
Open-Ended
Team & Individual Challenge
Have you ever played D&D or wanted to play it? This challenge will take you or your team of 4 on D&D quests. They will not be full D&D campaigns but you will get to experience a taste of that world. Come join the fantasy!
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2025: Alphabetical Bibliophile's Challenge
Welcome to the Alphabetical Bibliophile's Challenge, a year-long literary adventure designed to expand your reading horizons and deepen your love for books. This unique challenge takes you on a journey through the alphabet, with each quarter featuring 26 reading prompts, one for each letter of the alphabet.
Quarter 1: Daring Explorers Forge Great Horizons In Literature
Learn more here!
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π’ Attention Book Lovers! π
Just 4 more days to nominate a series for the 1st Quarter 2025 Series Buddy Read Nominations! π
Head over to the nomination thread to suggest your favorite unread series. Remember, we're looking for a series we haven't read as a group before.
Nominations close on December 15th, so don't delay!
π Find the nomination thread here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Happy nominating, and may the best series win! πβ¨
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work! ~ A Year-Long Reading Challenge
Individual Challenge
January 1st - December 31st, 2025
Let's read books and complete tasks related to team and partner sports that are played and enjoyed around the world! Sign up for this year-long, individual challenge below and I will create a thread for you.
Sign up HERE!
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HOB's 2025 BINGO: Quarter 1
Individual, Self-Paced Challenge
January 1 - March 31, 2025
We're taking a laid-back approach to BINGO this year! No weekly calls. No complicated rules. Just fun and books you're likely already reading!
When you sign up, I'll create an individual thread for you. Your Quarter 1 BINGO card will be posted on December 31, 2024. You may track your books in any manner that works for you. When you get a BINGO, create a post that I will be able to clearly understand and link to it in the Completion Thread. You can do vertical, horizontal, diagonal, or go all-in with a blackout BINGO!
Ready to join in the fun? Sign up HERE!
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π§ Starts January 1, 2025 π§
If you love listening to audiobooks, this Booked for Life 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!
Join us over in the Booked for Life group on LibraryThing: https://www.librarything.com/topic/36...
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Author Spotlight: James Patterson - Stand-Alone Novels
Individual, Self-Paced Challenge
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026
Calling all James Patterson fans...and those who would like to learn more about his books!
This super-sized, individual Author Spotlight Challenge focuses on James Patterson's stand-alone novels. You will complete tasks based on those novels. You do NOT have to read James Patterson novels to satisfy the tasks; however, there will be an option to do so for each prompt. There will be six skips along the way to help you if you get stuck.
Sign up HERE to receive your own thread for this challenge!
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December 2024
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Mid-month update
Gatsby is winning so far but it is only the 15th. It is not too late to get your books entered! So head on over to BFL and enter your books for your favorite side. Are you Team Gatsby or Team Bond?
Sign up here: https://www.librarything.com/topic/36...
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1st Quarter Series Buddy Read Poll is UP!
Important Dates:
π³οΈ Voting (via POLL) will be December 16th - 25th
π Reading & Discussion will be January 1st - March 31st
VOTE HERE!
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May fortune favor your reading journey in 2025! We're embarking on a year-long literary adventure exploring symbols of good fortune, luck, and prosperity from various cultures and contexts.
This is an individual challenge, perfect for setting your own reading goals and pacing yourself through each month. Whether you're a Wishbone Whisperer or aiming to be Destiny's Darling, there's a perfect level for every reader.
π January's Theme: Four-Leaf Clovers π
This month, we're exploring the enchanting world of four-leaf clovers. Will you find your literary lucky charm?
Check out the challenge details here to choose your participation level and get started on your lucky literary journey!
Let's make 2025 a year of serendipitous discoveries and culturally rich reading adventures!
Happy Reading! πβ¨
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If you haven't signed up for our sister site (or even if you have) now is the time to do it! LibraryThing is hosting their 2024 Winter Holiday Hunt. I participated in the Halloween version of this. It starts out hard if you have no idea how to use their site. However, once you figure it out, it gets much easier. Use the tools. I have been showing many of you Talpa over the last few weeks. Use it and the Common Knowledge section. They are key to solving this. There are many other things as well. There is a section that says "More". Check out all the fun things there. They were useful during the Halloween hunt. Most of all, have fun finding the candles. They are NOT literal candles. You have to find the answers to the riddles. It will tell you that you found a candle when you do.
Happy Hunting, folks!
https://www.librarything.com/hunt/34
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December 2024
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Score update:
Things are heating up over at BFL π₯!! Check out the current scores...
Gatsby: 32
Bond: 7
It's not too late to get your books entered that you have read this month. Come on over to BFL and enter your books now. It is a very easy challenge (you can even play both themes). May the best theme win!
Sign up here: https://www.librarything.com/topic/36...
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3-month challenge
Runs December 2024 - February 2025
Team
REMINDER: The Snowball fight is underway. Some people haven't submitted any books yet. If you have forgotten about this challenge, you may want to check in and submit some books. I like to "spread the love" and you have been chosen as the targets today. You're welcome ; )
Snowball Fight Signups
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Individual Competitive ChallengeJanuary 2025
Let's tackle those TBRs and have some competitive fun while at it! The bonus theme this month is Vampires!
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Monthly Challenge: January 2025
A simple listopia challenge in which you compete against other members to score the most points by the end of the month. The top 3 scorers get to choose a list for the following month. Come join us as we read books from 6 different lists and rack up the points!
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Individual
January - March 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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Runs: January 1-31, 2025
This month we are celebrating the simple pleasure of walking in a winter wonderland so come read-a-long with us! We have some fun themed prompts or you can read what you want.
https://www.librarything.com/topic/36...
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π’ WE HAVE A TIE!! for the 1st Quarter 2025 Series Buddy Read π
Quick! Head over to the RUN-OFF POLL and VOTE! Poll ends 29-Dec!
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January Readathons
Winter 12/21 - 3/19
January Readathon
Week Long RAT Jan 5-11, 2025
Weekend RAT Jan 17-20, 2025 (extended)
24 HR RAT Jan 27, 2025
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26: A Marathon Challenge
Cooperative challenge
Start date: 1/1/25
This challenge will be run on both HOB & BFL! Please note that there are some site-specific tasks (3 for each site). These are labeled. The rest of the tasks are the same no matter which site you choose to use.
26: A Marathon Challenge
BFL link to challenge: https://www.librarything.com/topic/36...
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Join our exciting year-long literary competition! Here's how it works:
1. Monthly Nominations: Members nominate books throughout each month.
2. Voting Rounds: 15-day voting period starts on the 1st of the following month. First voting round begins February 1st for January's champion.
3. Monthly Champions: One book crowned each month.
4. Grand Finale: In January 2026, the 12 monthly winners compete for "Best Book of 2025."
Participate in lively discussions, discover new reads, and celebrate the joy of literature together! Keep an eye on the Best Book of the Year Tournament Folder for updates!
Let the bookish battles begin! πβ¨
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Theme: Unraveled Beginnings
Kick off the new year with suspenseful mysteries where past secrets resurface, shaping fresh beginnings! This month, our theme is inspired by the spirit of New Year's Day, a time for reflection and new starts, making it the perfect backdrop for thrilling reads that delve into hidden truths and personal transformations.
π Main Book: The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda
In this gripping thriller, Avery Greer must navigate her grief and suspicion after her best friend Sadie is found dead. As secrets unravel in their coastal town, Avery races against time to clear her name and uncover the truth.
π Kindle Unlimited/Low Cost Book: The Honeymoon by Shalini Boland
Stella's dream honeymoon in Venice turns into a nightmare when her husband, Austin, goes missing. Alone and desperate, she must unravel dark secrets and question everything she thought she knew about him.
Get ready for a month of thrilling reads! We encourage everyone to participate, share your thoughts, and join the discussion. Happy reading!
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January 1, 2025
Open-Ended
Team & Individual Challenge
For those of you that signed up... threads are up and I dropped crucial information into those threads. You may want to check your threads. You have a couple of days before the challenge starts to figure some things out.
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December Final Scores!
Gatsby: 42
Bond: 11
Come check out our next Theme Throwdown over at BFL where Elphaba takes on Betelgeuse!
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January 2024
This is a cooperative challenge. It's not really a team challenge, but you kind of have to work together to reach the end goal. There are two themes: Elphaba and Betelgeuse (aka Beetlejuice). Which team do you want to win? Come join us over in BFL as we throw it down!
Signup here: https://www.librarything.com/topic/36...
Challenge now open for signups
Challenge runs: January 16th-19th
Come join this short but intense challenge to earn buttons each month and a chance to be earn one of the top 3 buttons for the year
january signups
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Hi HOB Friends! This is just a reminder post for those of you that have signed up for the (Impossible) Solar System Challenge.
We have several people who have not checked in or viewed their spreadsheets, so here is a list of them all: (view spoiler)
Hope to see you soon!
βοΈ P.S.: Sign Ups are open throughout 2025, so if you missed it, feel free to SIGN UP HERE β https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...
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π Bookworms, time's running out! Our Chutes (or Snakes) and Ladders-inspired reading challenge kicks off December 1, 2024!
ποΈ Deadline Alert: Sign-ups close November 29th!
π Partner Selection Update: "The Fates" will pair participants this week-end.
Game Highlights:
β’ 2-player race to space 100
β’ Watch out for those arrows! πͺ
β’ Runs until February 28, 2025
π Ready? Check the main thread and sign up now!
Don't miss this chance for bookish adventures! ππ₯