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message 1: by Rushali, Head Mod (new)

Rushali Gupta (happy_soul) | 5557 comments Mod


This challenge runs from January 1st to December 31st, 2023.

This challenge is for every kind of reader out here and is planned to make reading fun & easy. It might also be helpful in meeting your yearly reading goals.

GENERAL RULES:-
1. Each month there will be 4 easy and 4 challenging prompts based on a monthly theme. It will be posted by the end of the previous month.
2. The book must be read in the respective month to count in the challenge.
->As we are a month late, for January, you can read books this month and count them under January prompts.
3. Each book can fit only 1 prompt, either easy or challenging, but Bonus points can work for each book that qualifies for it.
4. Each prompt can be used a maximum of 2 times.
5. Each book read must be at least 150 pages to count.
6. A minimum of 1 book must be read each month to qualify for the challenge.
7. Bonus points can only be added to books read for an easy or a challenging prompt, they can’t be used individually as a prompt.

Monthly Reading Prompts: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 2: by Rushali, Head Mod (new)

Rushali Gupta (happy_soul) | 5557 comments Mod
Log the books acc to the following format:-
Posting Format:-

Month:
Book Name with link/author's name:
Date read:
Prompt used:
How it fits:
Bonus Points:
Points (total):


message 3: by Rushali, Head Mod (new)

Rushali Gupta (happy_soul) | 5557 comments Mod
Hi Bobbi! Just wanted to let you know, you can backlog the books you have read in the respective months if they work for any of the prompts.


message 4: by Bobbi (new)

Bobbi  (schadenfreudian) | 54 comments Oh, awesome! Thanks Rushali! :)


message 5: by Bobbi (last edited Sep 02, 2023 10:26PM) (new)

Bobbi  (schadenfreudian) | 54 comments Month: January
Book Name with link/author's name: James Herriot's Favorite Dog Stories - James Herriot 💛💛💛💛💛
Date read: 1/12/23
Prompt used: 2. Read a book having 1 in page count.
How it fits: 169 pgs
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

Book Name with link/author's name: How to Survive a Horror Movie: All the Skills to Dodge the Kills - Seth Grahame-Smith 💛💛💛💛
Date read: 1/14/23
Prompt used: 2. Read a book having 1 in page count.
How it fits: 175 pgs
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

Book Name with link/author's name: Noah's Ark - Andrew J. Morgan 💛💛
Date read: 1/25/23
Prompt used: 4. Read a book set in a country different than yours
How it fits: takes place in the UK (I'm in the US)
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 5

Book Name with link/author's name: Two Truths and a Lie - April Henry 💛💛💛
Date read: 1/27/23
Prompt used: 4. Read a book from an author who is new to you
How it fits: new to me author
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

January Points Total: 14


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Bobbi  (schadenfreudian) | 54 comments Month: February
Book Name with link/author's name: I, Robot - Isaac Asimov 💝💝💝💝💝
Date read: 2/3/23
Prompt used: 1. Read a book with a pink or red cover
How it fits: red cover
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

Book Name with link/author's name: The Getaway - Lamar Giles 💝💝💝💝
Date read: 2/4/23
Prompt used: 1. Read a book with a pink or red cover
How it fits: red cover
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

Book Name with link/author's name: Changeless - Gail Carriger 💝💝
Date read: 2/16/23
Prompt used: 4. Read a book that your best bookish friend always recommends
How it fits: recommended this SO many times
Bonus Points: 2
Points (total): 7

Book Name with link/author's name: The Fear - Charlie Higson 💝💝💝💝
Date read: 2/21/23
Prompt used: 3. Read a book that showcases a beautiful friendship
How it fits: All of the kids have a tight friendship
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

February Points Total: 16


message 7: by Bobbi (last edited Sep 02, 2023 10:54PM) (new)

Bobbi  (schadenfreudian) | 54 comments Month: March
Book Name with link/author's name: Samurai Game - Christine Feehan 💚💚💚💚
Date read: 3/18/23
Prompt used: 4. Read a book where one of the character’s name is the name of a flower
How it fits: Azami's real name is Thorn
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 5

Book Name with link/author's name: Contagion - Erin Bowman 💚💚💚
Date read: 3/5/23
Prompt used: 2. Read a book with a “new beginning” aspect (either in a relationship or personal life of MC)
How it fits: The MC (view spoiler)
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 5

March Points Total: 10


message 8: by Bobbi (last edited Sep 02, 2023 11:04PM) (new)

Bobbi  (schadenfreudian) | 54 comments Month: April
Book Name with link/author's name: I'm Glad My Mom Died - Jennette McCurdy 💙💙💙💙💙
Date read: 4/2/23
Prompt used: 4. Read a book where the MC fakes their identity temporarily
How it fits: author is an actor
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 5

Book Name with link/author's name: How to Sell a Haunted House - Grady Hendrix 💙💙💙💙
Date read: 4/6/23
Prompt used: 4. Read a book having 4 in page count.
How it fits: 419 pgs.
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

Book Name with link/author's name: Final Destination #1: Dead Reckoning - Natasha Rhodes 💙💙💙
Date read: 4/13/23
Prompt used: 4. Read a book having 4 in page count.
How it fits: 416 pgs.
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

Book Name with link/author's name: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone - Benjamin Stevenson 💙💙💙💙💙
Date read: 4/16/23
Prompt used: 2. Read a mystery based on deception & lies
How it fits: Everyone lies to everyone.
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

April Points Total: 14


message 9: by Bobbi (last edited Sep 02, 2023 11:17PM) (new)

Bobbi  (schadenfreudian) | 54 comments Month: May
Book Name with link/author's name: Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six - Lisa Unger 💗💗💗
Date read: 5/5/23
Prompt used: 2. Create a Cinco de Mayo Banner: Read a book whose title has at least 4 unique letters from “Cinco de Mayo”.
How it fits: CiNco DE mayo
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

Book Name with link/author's name: Five Survive - Holly Jackson 💗💗💗💗
Date read: 5/3/23
Prompt used: 3. Pile some Nachos: Read a book with a shy, introverted MC.
How it fits: Red is very introverted.
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

Book Name with link/author's name: Sole Survivor - Zachary Ashford 💗💗💗
Date read: 5/27/23
Prompt used: 4. Make some easy Quesadillas: Read a book with a MC who’s a soldier or in military, or in a similar profession.
How it fits: One of the survivors is former military.
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 5

Book Name with link/author's name: Kismet - Amina Akhtar 💗💗💗💗
Date read: 5/24/23
Prompt used: 3. Get Corn Salsa: Read a book taking place in summers
How it fits: takes place during summer
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 5

May Points Total: 16


message 10: by Bobbi (last edited Sep 02, 2023 11:25PM) (new)

Bobbi  (schadenfreudian) | 54 comments Month: June
Book Name with link/author's name: The City of Brass - S.A. Chakraborty ❤️🧡💛
Date read: 6/8/23
Prompt used: 1. Read a book with a yellow/orange cover.
How it fits: yellow and orange cover
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

Book Name with link/author's name: 11/22/63 - Stephen King ❤️🧡💛💚
Date read: 6/25/23
Prompt used: 2. Read a book that is 700+ pages.
How it fits: 849 pgs.
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 5

June Points Total: 8


message 11: by Bobbi (last edited Sep 02, 2023 11:30PM) (new)

Bobbi  (schadenfreudian) | 54 comments Month: July
Book Name with link/author's name: Chocolate Raspberry Magic - Tena Stetler 💖💖💖
Date read: 7/20/23
Prompt used: 3. Read a book that has “Chocolate” in the title.
How it fits: Starts with chocolate
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

July Points Total: 3


message 12: by Bobbi (last edited Sep 02, 2023 11:39PM) (new)

Bobbi  (schadenfreudian) | 54 comments Month: August
Book Name with link/author's name: Me Before You - Jojo Moyes 💚💚💚💚
Date read: 8/18/23
Prompt used: 2. Read a book set in a different country or culture than yours.
How it fits: set in UK
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

Book Name with link/author's name: Riot Baby - Tochi Onyebuchi 💚💚💚💚
Date read: 8/25/23
Prompt used: 3. Read a YA with a vocal protagonist.
How it fits: Ella is super vocal.
Bonus Points: 2
Points (total): 3

Book Name with link/author's name: Tyler Johnson Was Here - Jay Coles 💚💚💚
Date read: 8/26/23
Prompt used: 3. Read a book that sensitively addresses mental health issues and the struggles young people might face.
How it fits: MC's brother is killed by a police officer.
Bonus Points: 2
Points (total): 5

August Points Total: 15


message 13: by Bobbi (last edited Sep 30, 2023 06:19PM) (new)

Bobbi  (schadenfreudian) | 54 comments Month: September
Book Name with link/author's name: Obsidian - Jennifer L. Armentrout 💙💙💙
Date read: 9/1/23
Prompt used: 1. Read a book set in your own country or a place you've visited
How it fits: set in West Virginia, US
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

Book Name with link/author's name: The Alienist - Caleb Carr 💙💙💙💙
Date read: 9/5/23
Prompt used: 4. Read a historical fiction novel set in a time period you're curious to learn more about.
How it fits: set in the late 1800s
Bonus Points: 2
Points (total): 7

Book Name with link/author's name: River Marked - Patricia Briggs 💙💙💙💙
Date read: 9/7/23
Prompt used: 1. Read a book set in your own country or a place you've visited
How it fits: set in the US
Bonus Points: 2
Points (total): 5

Book Name with link/author's name: The Sea of Monsters - Rick Riordan 💙💙💙💙
Date read: 9/9/23
Prompt used: 3. Read a book that focuses on relationships formed during travels between people from different backgrounds.
How it fits: Annabeth, Percy, Tyson, and Clarisse have to learn to get along to save Grover.
Bonus Points: 2
Points (total): 7

Book Name with link/author's name: The Trouble With Vampires - Lynsay Sands 💙💙💙💙
Date read: 9/10/23
Prompt used: 4. Read a book having a title starting with the letter “T”.
How it fits: Trouble
Bonus Points: --
Points (total): 3

Book Name with link/author's name: The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald 💙💙💙💙
Date read: 9/17/23
Prompt used: 4. Read a historical fiction novel set in a time period you're curious to learn more about.
How it fits: set in the 1920s
Bonus Points: 2
Points (total): 7

Book Name with link/author's name: The Rosie Project - Graeme Simsion 💙💙💙💙💙
Date read: 9/24/23
Prompt used: 2. Read a book set in a country you've never visited but would love to explore.
How it fits: set in Australia
Bonus Points: 2
Points (total): 7

September Points Total: 39


message 14: by Bobbi (last edited Oct 22, 2023 03:49PM) (new)

Bobbi  (schadenfreudian) | 54 comments 👧EASY👧:- (3 points each)
2. Read a Fairy Tale or Folklore with a strong female character.
4. Read a book of your favorite color.

🙎‍♀️CHALLENGING🙎‍♀️:-(5 points each)
1. Read a Biography of an Inspiring Female Figure.
•2. Read a book by a female author of color.
•3. Read a book that focuses on female relationships/friendships.
4. Read a book that focuses or talks about gender equality issues.

🌟BONUS:🌟
->Add 2 points if you are reading a book featuring a female protagonist.
->Add 4 points if all letters of the month are found in the title.
->Add 5 points for each October BOTM read

Month: October
Book Name with link/author's name: Cinder - Marissa Meyer 🧡🖤🧡🖤
Date read: 10/2/23
Prompt used: 1. Read a book with a strong female protagonist.
How it fits: MC is a strong female.
Bonus Points: 2
Points (total): 5

Book Name with link/author's name: The Golden Cage - Camilla Läckberg 🧡🖤🧡🖤
Date read: 10/2/23
Prompt used: 1. Read a book with a strong female protagonist.
How it fits: MC is female.
Bonus Points: 2
Points (total): 5

Book Name with link/author's name: The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein - Kiersten White 🧡🖤🧡🖤
Date read: 10/7/23
Prompt used: 3. Read a book that focuses on female relationships/friendships.
How it fits: Elizabeth's and Justine's friendship is a big part of the story.
Bonus Points: 2
Points (total): 7

Book Name with link/author's name: Frost Burned - Patricia Briggs 🧡🖤🧡🖤
Date read: 10/7/23
Prompt used: 3. Read a book featuring “women or girls” on its cover.
How it fits:
Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson, #7) by Patricia Briggs
Bonus Points: 2
Points (total): 5

Book Name with link/author's name: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 🧡🖤
Date read: 10/13/23
Prompt used: 3. Read a book featuring “women or girls” on its cover.
How it fits:
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf (Naked Werewolf, #1) by Molly Harper
Bonus Points: 2
Points (total): 5

Book Name with link/author's name: You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight - Kalynn Bayron 🧡🖤🧡🖤
Date read: 10/10/23
Prompt used: 2. Read a book by a female author of color.
How it fits: Ms. Bayron is a WOC.
Bonus Points: 2
Points (total): 7


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