October 2023 Judge A Book By Its Cover

[Genevieve]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Did ever see a book cover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

[Genevieve]

Amanda A COMPLETED

Barb COMPLETED
Bobbi COMPLETED

Catsalive COMPLETED
Ferenc COMPLETED
Genevieve COMPLETED

JoAnne COMPLETED
Julesy COMPLETED

Katelyn COMPLETED
Kathleen COMPLETED
Katrina COMPLETED
Kimberly


Olivermagnus

Shash COMPLETED
Suzeanne COMPLETED

Tari

[Tari]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
6/6

1. Sue Hollowell 10/2/23
2. Liz Lamar 10/5/23
3. Cindy Bell 10/6/23
4. Courtney Flagg 10/6/23
5. Summer Prescott 10/7/23
6/ Mara Webb 10/9/23

[JoAnne]

October "Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge

My List:
1. Killer WASPs: A Killer Wasps Mystery Amy Korman 10/2/23

2. Homeplace JoAnn Ross 10/7/23

3. Small-Town Sweetheart Toni Aleo 10/10/23

4. Welcome To Jubilee Rachel Hanna 10/11/23

5. Witching For Grace Deanna Chase 10/13/23

6. Things We Left Behind Lucy Score 10/16/23

[Katrina]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1) 10/10/23
2) 18/10/23
3) 27/10/23

[Amanda A]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

Something Unexpected by Vi Keeland 10/1
Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey 10/1
Campfires, Courage, & Convicts by Tonya Kappes 10/5
Only One Chance by Natasha Madison 10/17
No Parm No Foul by Linda Reilly 10/18
My Unexpected Surprise by Piper Rayne 10/29

[Julesy]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Wildfire by Breena Bard - Oct. 1
2. NewsPrints by Ru Xu - Oct. 6
3. Pups, Pumpkins, and Murder by S.A. Kazlo - Oct. 7
4. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang - Oct. 8
5. Manga Classics: Emma adapted by Crystal S. Chan - Oct. 10
6. Ghost Book by Remy Lai - Oct. 14

[Genevieve]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

1. by Ellie Alexander 10/1/2023
2. by Tonya Kappes 10/1/2023
3. by Amy Lane 10/5/2023
4. by Nancy CoCo 10/12/2023
5. by Brooke Blaine 10/16/2023
6. by Winnie Archer 10/26/2023

[Genevieve]

Welcome Tari, JoAnne, Katrina, Amanda A, and Julesy

[Catsalive]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
6/6

1. by Patricia Wolf 1/10 4★
2. by Meg Bignell 7/10 4★
3. by Robert Jordan 10/10 3.5★
4. by Tom Baragwanath 15/10 3★
5. by Rachael Lucas 16/10 4★
6. by Teresa Chris 20/10 4★

[Genevieve]

Welcome Catsalive

[Olivermagnus]

Judge A Book By Its Cover Monthly Challenge
October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

6 of 6 Complete

1. Present Danger - Elizabeth Goddard - 10/4/23

2. In Deep Voodoo - Stephanie Bond - 10/6/23

3. Winter's End - Paige Shelton - 10/8/23

4. Turkey Trot Murder - Leslie Meier - 10/11/23

5. The Black Swan of Paris - Karen Robards - 10/17/23

6. Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist - Tim Federle - 10/21/2#

[Bobbi]

Completed!

October 2023
Conceited

1. The Steampunk Bible: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Imaginary Airships, Corsets and Goggles, Mad Scientists, and Strange Literature - Jeff VanderMeer 🧡🖤🧡 10/1/23
2. Cinder - Marissa Meyer 🧡🖤🧡🖤 10/2/23
3. The Golden Cage - Camilla Läckberg 🧡🖤🧡🖤 10/2/23
4. The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein - Kiersten White 🧡🖤🧡🖤 10/7/23
5. Frost Burned - Patricia Briggs 🧡🖤🧡🖤 10/7/23

[Genevieve]

Welcome Olivermagnus and Bobbi

[Ferenc]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Goal: 5/6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Other Birds - Sarah Addison Allen - 10/07/23
2. An Unexpected Home - Bree Kraemer - 10/08/23
3. Chasing the Boogeyman - Richard Chizmar - 10/15/23
4. Magical Makeover - Brenda Trim - 10/20/23
5. Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant - Darci Hannah - 10/29/23

[Katelyn]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Shallow: Read 1-2 books

1. - DJ Jamison, 10/4/23

[Barb]

OCTOBER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER, 10/1 - 10/31
6/6 COMPLETE

1. The Accidental Alchemist (Accidental Alchemist #1), by Gigi Pandian, finished 10/1 ★★★.5
2. Deadly Brew (Dewberry Farm #3), by Karen MacInerney, finished 10/8 ★★★★
3. Lady Helena Investigates (Scott-De Quincy #1), by Jane Steen, finished 10/11 ★★★.5
4. Death at La Fenice (Commissario Brunetti #1), by Donna Leon, finished 10/16 ★★★.5
5. The Curse of the House of Foskett (Gower Street Detective #2), by M.R.C. Kasasian, finished 10/19 ★★★
6. Brief Answers to the Big Questions, by Stephen Hawking, finished 10/22 ★★★★

[Kimberly]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover"
October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

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[Genevieve]

Welcome Ferenc, Katelyn, Kathleen, Barb and Kimberly

[Shash]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
October 2023

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Lord Farleigh and Miss Frost by Sally Britton (10/4/23)
2. To Shatter A Slipper by Abigail Manning (10/6/23)
3. The Heir and the Spare by Kate Stradling (10/8/23)
4. When a Heart Stops by Lynette Eason (10/10/23)
5. Voice of Power by Melanie Cellier (10/13/23)
6. Crown of Danger by Melanie Cellier (10/18/23)

[Genevieve]

Welcome Shash

[Julesy]

COMPLETED

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Wildfire by Breena Bard - Oct. 1
2. NewsPrints by Ru Xu - Oct. 6
3. Pups, Pumpkins, and Murder by S.A. Kazlo - Oct. 7
4. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang - Oct. 8
5. Manga Classics: Emma adapted by Crystal S. Chan - Oct. 10
6. Ghost Book by Remy Lai - Oct. 14

[Suzanne]

The Lost Challenges
October 2023 Judge A Book By Its Cover
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Progress: 5 out of 5 (Conceited: Read 5-6 books)

Did ever see a book cover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Challenge Rules
(view spoiler)[*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge (hide spoiler)]

1. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin - ***** - 10/1/2023 - 401 Pages
2. Lore Olympus: Volume Five by Rachel Smythe - ***** - 10/4/2023 - 400 Pages
3. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna - ***** - 10/5/2023 - 318 Pages
4. The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman - ***** - 10/13/2023 - 71 Pages
5. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros - ***** - 10/15/2023 - 528 Pages

[Genevieve]

Welcome Suzeanne

[JoAnne]

FINISHED
October "Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge

My List:
1. Killer WASPs: A Killer Wasps Mystery Amy Korman 10/2/23

2. Homeplace JoAnn Ross 10/7/23

3. Small-Town Sweetheart Toni Aleo 10/10/23

4. Welcome To Jubilee Rachel Hanna 10/11/23

5. Witching For Grace Deanna Chase 10/13/23

6. Things We Left Behind Lucy Score 10/16/23

[Genevieve]

Congrats JoAnne

[Julesy]

Posting this again since it seems to have been skipped in message #23.

COMPLETED

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Wildfire by Breena Bard - Oct. 1
2. NewsPrints by Ru Xu - Oct. 6
3. Pups, Pumpkins, and Murder by S.A. Kazlo - Oct. 7
4. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang - Oct. 8
5. Manga Classics: Emma adapted by Crystal S. Chan - Oct. 10
6. Ghost Book by Remy Lai - Oct. 14

[Suzanne]

Finished!

The Lost Challenges
October 2023 Judge A Book By Its Cover
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Progress: 5 out of 5 (Conceited: Read 5-6 books)

Did ever see a book cover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Challenge Rules
(view spoiler)[*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge (hide spoiler)]

1. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin - ***** - 10/1/2023 - 401 Pages
2. Lore Olympus: Volume Five by Rachel Smythe - ***** - 10/4/2023 - 400 Pages
3. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna - ***** - 10/5/2023 - 318 Pages
4. The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman - ***** - 10/13/2023 - 71 Pages
5. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros - ***** - 10/15/2023 - 528 Pages

[Shash]

Finished! :)

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
October 2023

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Lord Farleigh and Miss Frost by Sally Britton (10/4/23)
2. To Shatter A Slipper by Abigail Manning (10/6/23)
3. The Heir and the Spare by Kate Stradling (10/8/23)
4. When a Heart Stops by Lynette Eason (10/10/23)
5. , Voice of Power by Melanie Cellier (10/13/23)
6. Crown of Danger by Melanie Cellier (10/18/23)

[Bobbi]

Completed!

October 2023
Conceited

1. The Steampunk Bible: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Imaginary Airships, Corsets and Goggles, Mad Scientists, and Strange Literature - Jeff VanderMeer 🧡🖤🧡 10/1/23
2. Cinder - Marissa Meyer 🧡🖤🧡🖤 10/2/23
3. The Golden Cage - Camilla Läckberg 🧡🖤🧡🖤 10/2/23
4. The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein - Kiersten White 🧡🖤🧡🖤 10/7/23
5. Frost Burned - Patricia Briggs 🧡🖤🧡🖤 10/7/23

[Genevieve]

Well done Julesy, Suzanne, Shash. Kathleen so sorry, and Bobbi

[Catsalive]

Done

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
6/6

1. by Patricia Wolf 1/10 4★
2. by Meg Bignell 7/10 4★
3. by Robert Jordan 10/10 3.5★
4. by Tom Baragwanath 15/10 3★
5. by Rachael Lucas 16/10 4★
6. by Teresa Chris 20/10 4★

[Barb]

Finished with an eclectic mix of covers

OCTOBER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER, 10/1 - 10/31
6/6 COMPLETE

1. The Accidental Alchemist (Accidental Alchemist #1), by Gigi Pandian, finished 10/1 ★★★.5
2. Deadly Brew (Dewberry Farm #3), by Karen MacInerney, finished 10/8 ★★★★
3. Lady Helena Investigates (Scott-De Quincy #1), by Jane Steen, finished 10/11 ★★★.5
4. Death at La Fenice (Commissario Brunetti #1), by Donna Leon, finished 10/16 ★★★.5
5. The Curse of the House of Foskett (Gower Street Detective #2), by M.R.C. Kasasian, finished 10/19 ★★★
6. Brief Answers to the Big Questions, by Stephen Hawking, finished 10/22 ★★★★

[Genevieve]

Good job Catsalive and Barb

[Olivermagnus]

~~~ Complete ~~~

Judge A Book By Its Cover Monthly Challenge
October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

6 of 6 Complete

1. Present Danger - Elizabeth Goddard - 10/4/23

2. In Deep Voodoo - Stephanie Bond - 10/6/23

3. Winter's End - Paige Shelton - 10/8/23

4. Turkey Trot Murder - Leslie Meier - 10/11/23

5. The Black Swan of Paris - Karen Robards - 10/17/23

6. Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist - Tim Federle - 10/21/2#

[Genevieve]

Good job Olivermagnus.

[Katrina]

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge - Finished
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1) 10/10/23
2) 18/10/23
3) 27/10/23

[Genevieve]

Good job Katrina

[Genevieve]

FINISHED
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

1. by Ellie Alexander 10/1/2023
2. by Tonya Kappes 10/1/2023
3. by Amy Lane 10/5/2023
4. by Nancy CoCo 10/12/2023
5. by Brooke Blaine 10/16/2023
6. by Winnie Archer 10/26/2023

[Katelyn]

COMPLETE

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Shallow: Read 1-2 books

1. - DJ Jamison, 10/4/23

[Ferenc]

Finished!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Goal: 5/6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Other Birds - Sarah Addison Allen - 10/07/23
2. An Unexpected Home - Bree Kraemer - 10/08/23
3. Chasing the Boogeyman - Richard Chizmar - 10/15/23
4. Magical Makeover - Brenda Trim - 10/20/23
5. Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant - Darci Hannah - 10/29/23

[Amanda A]

Finished

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

Something Unexpected by Vi Keeland 10/1
Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey 10/1
Campfires, Courage, & Convicts by Tonya Kappes 10/5
Only One Chance by Natasha Madison 10/17
No Parm No Foul by Linda Reilly 10/18
My Unexpected Surprise by Piper Rayne 10/29

[Genevieve]

Great job Katelyn, Ferenc, and Amanda A