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January Member of the Month - LaurLa
READ: 2/2
✔ 1. Unlawful Contact - Pamela Clare 1/23
✔ 2. The Forever Girl - Jill Shalvis 1/28
February Member of the Month - Ashlee
READ: 2/2
✔ 1. Barbarian Alien - Ruby Dixon 2/15
✔ 2. Iron Widow - Xiran Jay Zhao 2/9
March Member of the Month - Sharon
READ: 2/2
1. Iron Lake - William Kent Krueger 3/28
2. Dead Witch on a Bridge - Gretchen Galway 3/31
Let's Go Shopping (Father's Day)
Duration: June 2024
READ: 16/16
✔ 1.Tie (must be referring to neck tie)
Archangel's Lineage - Nalini Singh 6/2
(the black suit he'd paired with a shirt and tie), p12
✔ 2.Fishing (any mention of the sport of fishing which would include equipment)
East of the Sun - A.E. Becker 6/4
(she found a pole and a basket of bait), p94
✔ 3.Golf (anything to do with the sport of golf which would include equipment)
The Lost Girls - Allison Brennan 6/27
(he'd never picked up a golf club in his life), ch1
✔ 4.Wrist Watch (will accept watch by itself as long as the word watch refers to telling time)
Sniffing Out Murder - Kallie E. Benjamin 6/9
(I glanced at my watch), p38
✔ 5.Beer or Beer Mug (wil accept just the word Mug as long as it refers to something you can drink from)
Brew -Tracy Ewens 6/11
(the beer has got to be good by now), p9
✔ 6.Tools or Toolbox (I will accept specific tool such as hammer, screwdriver, drills ec
East of the Sun - A.E. Becker 6/4
(the tool slipped from Saedis's hand), p37
✔ 7.BBQ (Dads love to Grill so any item you feel is associated with a BBQ is accepted for this. Must be an item, Not a Food Item)
Brew -Tracy Ewens 6/11
(the air was filled with barbecue), p97
✔ 8.Shirt (can be any type of shirt from T-shirt to Dress Shirt)
Dragons of Wild - Ava Richardson 6/16
(I pulled my shirt collar closed), p189
✔ 9.Socks or Slippers
Ripple of Doubt - Jenifer Ruff 6/9
(coming across the room in his socks), ch29
✔ 10.Belt or Belt Buckle
East of the Sun - A.E. Becker 6/4
(Will's belt was broken), p12
✔ 11.After Shave or Cologne
Ripple of Doubt - Jenifer Ruff 6/9
(a faint whiff of cologne or aftershave), ch15
✔ 12.Handkerchief
West of the Moon - A.E. Becker 6/7
(much more immense than a handkerchief), p91
✔ 13.Hat or Cap
Brew -Tracy Ewens 6/11
(he took off his baseball cap), p80
✔ 14.Shaving Kit (I’ll accept Razor, Shaving Cream-must be referring to shaving, Brush-used for shaving cream or Blades)
Ripple of Doubt - Jenifer Ruff 6/9
(an electric razor lay on the sink), ch17
✔ 15. Wallet
Sniffing Out Murder - Kallie E. Benjamin 6/9
(I grabbed my wallet), p145
✔ Bonus - Ice Cream, Cake or Whale
Sniffing Out Murder - Kallie E. Benjamin 6/9
(whether due to the old-fashioned ice cream parlor), p6
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Rainbow of Books
Colors of the Rainbow!!
✔ *Red ~ alternate task fire on the cover
The Mercenary - Cherry Adair 6/22
✔ *Orange ~ alternate task fruit on the cover (any kind)
O: The Girls Across The Bay - Emerald O'Brien 7/28
R: The Silver Skull - Anne Renwick 7/14
A: After the Game - Abbi Glines 7/2
N: Mind Games - Nora Roberts 7/1
G: The Golden Spider - Anne Renwick 7/13
E: Murder in the Locked Library - Ellery Adams 7/28
✔ *Yellow ~ alternate task sun on cover
Everlife - Gena Showalter 6/5
✔ *Blue ~ alternate task ocean or large body of water on cover
Fae of the North - E. Hall 6/20
✔ *Green ~ alternate task trees on cover
Galápagos - Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 6/10
✔ *Indigo (light purple) ~ alternate task someone smiling on cover
Cruising Through Midlife - Addison Moore 7/7
✔*Violet (dark purple ~ alternate task flower on cover (any kind)
The Loch Ness Papers - Paige Shelton 6/28
✔️ Rainbow Spellout!!
✔ R: Ripple of Doubt - Jenifer Ruff 6/9
✔ A: Wild Love - Alisa Woods 6/13
✔ I: Kill Without Mercy - Alexandra Ivy 6/18
✔ N: Archangel's Lineage - Nalini Singh 6/2
✔ B: Brew -Tracy Ewens 6/11
✔ O: Old Fashioned - J.A. Konrath 6/27
✔ W: West of the Moon - A.E. Becker 6/7
✔️"Rainbow" in text!!
Everlife - Gena Showalter 6/5
(where a rainbow colored sky glitters), ch6
✔️🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 Bonus task 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Read a book with an MPG of ROMANCE
Rock Wedding - Nalini Singh 6/16
CHALLENGE COMPLETERainbow of Books
Colors of the Rainbow!!
✔ *Red ~ alternate task fire on the cover
The Mercenary - Cherry Adair 6/22
✔ *Orange ~ alternate task fruit on the cover (any kind)
O: The Girls Across The Bay - Emerald O'Brien 7/28
R: The Silver Skull - Anne Renwick 7/14
A: After the Game - Abbi Glines 7/2
N: Mind Games - Nora Roberts 7/1
G: The Golden Spider - Anne Renwick 7/13
E: Murder in the Locked Library - Ellery Adams 7/28
✔ *Yellow ~ alternate task sun on cover
Everlife - Gena Showalter 6/5
✔ *Blue ~ alternate task ocean or large body of water on cover
Fae of the North - E. Hall 6/20
✔ *Green ~ alternate task trees on cover
Galápagos - Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 6/10
✔ *Indigo (light purple) ~ alternate task someone smiling on cover
Cruising Through Midlife - Addison Moore 7/7
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✔*Violet (dark purple ~ alternate task flower on cover (any kind)
The Loch Ness Papers - Paige Shelton 6/28
*All colors of the Rainbow (7 separate and identifiable colors on the cover) ~ alternate task rainbow on cover
✔️ Rainbow Spellout!!
✔ R: Ripple of Doubt - Jenifer Ruff 6/9
✔ A: Wild Love - Alisa Woods 6/13
✔ I: Kill Without Mercy - Alexandra Ivy 6/18
✔ N: Archangel's Lineage - Nalini Singh 6/2
✔ B: Brew -Tracy Ewens 6/11
✔ O: Old Fashioned - J.A. Konrath 6/27
✔ W: West of the Moon - A.E. Becker 6/7
✔️"Rainbow" in text!!
Everlife - Gena Showalter 6/5
(where a rainbow colored sky glitters), ch6
✔️🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 Bonus task 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Read a book with an MPG of ROMANCE
Rock Wedding - Nalini Singh 6/16
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Dog Days of Summer
Start Date: August 1, 2024
End Date: August 31, 2024
READ: 14/14
✔1. Read a book with a dog on the cover or where the MC has a dog.
Poisoned Prose - Ellery Adams (Captain Havilland) 8/6
✔2. Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title can be found in the words PICNIC IN THE PARK. (3 word minimum)
A Rip Through Time - Kelley Armstrong 8/2
✔3 Read a book you consider a beach read.
Cowboys Can't Lie - Rachel Branton 8/31
✔4. Read a book with 8 in the page count or publication date.
Been There Dragon That - Krystal Shannan (286 pages) 8/4
✔6. Read a book with a pool or a natural body of water on the cover.
A Death Long Overdue - Eva Gates (Atlantic ocean) 8/15
Spell Out
(Title, series, or author)
✔I - In a Heartbeat - Elizabeth Adler 8/20
✔C - 1970 - Sarah M. Cradit 8/2
✔E - Quadehar the Sorcerer - Erik L'Homme 8/7
✔C - Little Girl Lost - Alexandria Clarke 8/14
✔R - Shadowed - Rebecca Zanetti 8/29
✔E - Death by Dumpling - Elizabeth Rain 8/30
✔A - New York Cheesecake Chaos - Addison Moore 8/15
✔M - The Land Below - William Meikle 8/3
✔Bonus
Read a book with the sun on the cover
Sunshine Over Bluebell Castle - Sarah Bennett 8/17
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
San Gennaro Festival Spell it Out
Start Date: September 1, 2024
End Date: November 29, 2024
Italian
✔ I: It Takes a Witch - Heather Blake 10/15
✔ T: Tap - Tracy Ewens 9/30
✔ A: River God - Ashley Capes 9/7
✔ L: Love, Aubrey - Suzanne LaFleur 9/24
✔ I: In the Company of Wolves - Paige Tyler 11/29
✔ A: A Forest of Eyes - Ashley Capes 9/7
✔ N: Moving is Murder - Nellie H. Steele 9/2
Street
✔ S: Stone Song - Tricia O'Malley 9/10
✔ T: The Teacher - Katerina Diamond 10/4
✔ R: Dressed to Kilt - Hannah Reed 9/13
✔ E: Days Gone Bad - Eric R. Asher 9/6
✔ E: The Fear Hunter - Elise Sax 9/8
✔ T: Two Wicked Desserts - Lynn Cahoon 11/28
Bonus Buttons:
Italy
✔ I: Hexed - Ilona Andrews 9/1
✔ T: The Unseen - Thea Harrison 11/23
✔ A: Alone - Robert J. Crane 9/4
✔ L: The Lights of Sugarberry Cove - Heather Webber 9/1
✔ Y: Flight from Death - Yasmine Galenorn 9/11
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Werewolves of London
Start Date: October 1, 2024
End Date:
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READ: 9/10
Read 3 books with MPG Horror, Halloween, Paranormal or Supernatural
1. Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant - Darci Hannah (halloween) 10/29
2. Cursed by Fire - Jacquelyn Frank (paranormal) 10/13
3. Here Kitty, Kitty! - Shelly Laurenston (paranormal) 10/15
Read 3 books set in London or anywhere in England. (MPG Horror, Halloween, Paranormal or Supernatural would be great, but not required)
1. The Teacher - Katerina Diamond 10/4
2. The Doll's House - M.J. Arlidge 10/12
3. No Hiding Place - M.A. Comley 10/19
Read 3 book with a mostly black cover or a ‘spooky’ looking cover. (your interpretation)
1. The Girl He Pined - Blake Pierce 10/18
2. The Fractured Dark - Megan E. O'Keefe 10/19
3.
Bonus
Read a book with MPG Werewolf or Werewolves
Murder of a Werewolf - April Fernsby 10/13
Back to the FutureStart Date: December 1, 2023
End Date: February 22, 2024
✔ 1.Read a book published in the month of November of any year
Let It Crow! Let It Crow! Let It Crow! - Donna Andrews (pub Nov 10, 2023) 12/2
✔ 2.Read a book that has been tagged Science Fiction
The Olympian Affair - Jim Butcher 12/8
✔ 3.Read a book about Time Travel
Hope for the Best - Jodi Taylor 12/13
✔ 4.Read a book with a teenage MC
Delicious Monsters - Liselle Sambury 12/22
✔ 5.Read a book that has the color Brown on the cover
Magic-Price - C.L. Schneider 1/14
✔ 6.Read a book that has a picture of a clock on the cover
Murder Above the Fold - ReGina Welling & Erin Lynn 2/21
✔ 7.Read a book that has a title that begins with a letter in the word “MCFLY”
The Year of the Fox - Merren Tait 12/30
✔ 8.Read a book that has two of these numbers “1985” in the publication date
I.O.U. - Nancy Pickard (pub March 1, 1992) 12/10
✔ 9.Read a book that has a Romance MPG
It's Getting Scot in Here - Suzanne Enoch 12/7
✔ 10.Read a book where one of the characters has a dog for a pet.
Wicked Fix - Sarah Graves (named Monday) 12/14
✔ 11.Read a book where there is one character that you consider a bully.
Scot Under the Covers - Suzanne Enoch 12/11
(Captain Vale is a very nasty character who is forcing heroine to marry him or else)
✔ 12.Read a book that has the word “Train” in the text
The Book That Wouldn’t Burn - Mark Lawrence 12/9
✔ 13.Read a book that has both FIRST AND LAST Initials of the Author found in the word “DELOREAN”
Snowed in with Grumpy - Olivia Noble 12/20
✔ 14.Read a book where a character(s) go to a dance.
It's Getting Scot in Here - Suzanne Enoch 12/7
✔ 15.Read a book that is part of a Trilogy or the 3rd book of any series.
When All the Girls Have Gone - Jayne Ann Krentz (#1) 12/26
✔ 16.Read a book that is tagged Adventure or Fantasy
The Game Bird - Aidan R. Walsh (fantasy) 12/19
✔ 17.Read a book that has a guitar on the cover or has a character who can play the guitar
Six Months - Dannika Dark (Trevor) 12/24
✔ 18.Read a book that is set in the ‘50s or is published in the 1950’s
Smoke and Mirrors - Elly Griffiths (set in 1951) 2/22
✔ 19.Read a book that has a picture of something in flight on the cover
Telling Lies - L.A. Dobbs 1/27
✔ 20.Read a book that was published in 2015.
Undraland - Mary E. Twomey (pub April 19, 2015) 12/28
✔ 21.Read a book that has a page count ending in the number “5”
Deadly Parcel - Barbara Hinske (275 pages) 1/4
✔ 22.Read a book that comes from a series that has more than 19 books in it.
Payback in Death - J.D. Robb (#57) 12/5
✔ 23.Read a book about who goes to a casino or gambles.
Wed, Read & Dead - V.M. Burns 12/18
✔ 24.Read a book where the MC has both a brother and a sister.
A Dawn of Onyx - Kate Golden 12/17
✔ 25.Read a book that takes place in space.
Saving Verakko - Victoria Aveline 12/23
✔ 26.Read a book you would consider an all time favorite
Just the Sexiest Man Alive - Julie James 12/26
✔ 27.Read a Book that has a letter X in the title
The Ghost Hunter Next Door - Danielle Garrett 1/9
✔ 28.Read a book that has a Doctor or a Teacher as a character
Better Off Thread - Amanda Lee (Dr Bellamy Carmichael) 12/29
✔ 29.Read a book that the series name begins with a letter in the word “HOVERBOARD”
Hollyberry Homicide - Sharon Farrow 12/3
✔ 30.Read a book with a picture of a hat is on the cover of the book
Mulberry Mischief - Sharon Farrow 1/19
✔ 31.Read a book that has a MPG of Historical Fiction.
My Lady Judge - Cora Harrison 12/24
✔ 32.Read any book that meets the General Challenge Guidelines
Murder at the Snowed Inn - Imogen Plimp 12/15
TOAP Baking ChallengeStart Date: December 1, 2022
End Date: March 29, 2024
Brownies
read any book that meets our General Challenge Guidelines
By Their Cold Fingers - Timothy Brian 12/1
Cookies
1. chocolate chip cookie
Read a book where a character runs or works for an Inn
Alaskan Holiday - Debbie Macomber 12/3
2. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Read a book that has a character who prefers to eat healthy foods.
Gingerbread - Kate Morris 12/4
3. Peanut Butter Cookies
Read a book that is set in the United States
Buried in a Good Book - Tamara Berry 12/6
4. Shortbread
Read a short book (less than 200 pages)
Selective Spells - Willow Mason 12/9
5. Black and White Cookies
Read a book that has the word “Angel” in the text.
Circus of the Dead, Book One - Kimberly Loth 12/10
6. Snickerdoodles
Read a book that has the word “Cinnamon” in the text.
A Whisker of Trouble - Sofie Ryan 12/14
7. Biscotti
Read a book that has a page count that ends in the number “2”
Reindeer Runes - Danielle Garrett 12/18
8. Macarons
Read a book with the word “sandwich” in the text
My Heart Stood Still - Lynn Kurland 12/26
9. Macaroons
Read a book that has a white cover of the book
The Crow Girl - Erik Axl Sund 12/30
10. Thumbprint Cookies
Read a book that is set in Sweden, Australia or the United States
Up to No Gouda - Linda Reilly 1/21
11. Pignoli Cookies
Read a book that has something round or crescent shaped on the cover of the book.
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone - Diana Gabaldon 1/27
12. Anginetti
Read a book that has a title that begins with a letter in the word “KNOT”
The One You Love - Paul Pilkington 1/29
13. Pizzelle
Read a book that has snow on the cover of the book.
Love at the Northern Lights - Darcie Boleyn 1/30
14. Stroopwafel
Read a book that has either the first or last initial of the Author can be found in the word “CARAMEL”
California Girls - Susan Mallery 1/31
15. Linzer Tarts
Read a book that has two of the numbers in “1653” in the Publication Date
Tortured Dreams - Hadena James 1/31
16. Rainbow Cookies
Read a book where the first letter of the title of the book or series can be found in the word “MARZIPAN”
Never Fade - Alexandra Bracken 2/2
Breads1. Baguette
Read a book that has been tagged Magic
Silver Spells - Kate Moseman 2/8
2. Banana Bread
Read a historical fiction
The Ladies of the Secret Circus - Constance Sayers 2/15
3. Ciabatta
Read a book that has a strong MC
The Last Beekeeper - Rebecca L. Fearnley 2/17
4. Cinnamon Rolls
Read a book where the MC serves or goes out for Breakfast or Brunch
Music Man - K.L. Montgomery 2/19
5. Corn Bread
Read a book that has all the letters of the word “CORN” in the title
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon 2/26
6. Challah Bread
Read a book where the first letter of the title or series can be found in the word “CHALLAH”
Hokuloa Road - Elizabeth Hand 2/27
7. Muffins
Read a book that was quick for you to read
Saber Tooth - Lou Cadle 3/4
8. Pita Bread
Read a book a long book (450 pages or more)
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi - S.A. Chakraborty 3/5
9. Scones
Read a book a Medium sized book (200-400 pages)
Boogie Beach - Winnie Winkle 3/6
Cakes1. Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Read a book that has two of the numbers in “2500” in the publication date
Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World - Joan Druett 3/8
2. Red Velvet Cake
Read a book where the MC stays at a hotel or works at a hotel.
Witch Hunt - Sara Bourgeois 4/8
3. Black Forest Cake
Read a book that has the word “forest” in the text
The Hive Child - Rebecca L. Fearnley 4/15
4. Cheesecake
Read a book that the word “Cheese” in the text
Midnight Crystal - Jayne Castle 4/16
5. Strawberry Shortcake
Read a book that has the word “Strawberry” in the text
An Unthinkable Thing - Nicole Lundrigan 4/30
(we'll pull in for a strawberry cone along the way), p229
6. Spice Cake
Read a book that has a spicy love scene
Tempted - Megan Hart 5/4
7. Carrot Cake
Read a book that has the numbers “15” or “91” INTACT in the page count
Magic Tides - Ilona Andrews 6/5
8. Pound Cake
Read a book that is set in Europe.
A Curious Beginning - Deanna Raybourn 6/6
9. Bundt Cake
Read a book that the title of the book has all the letters in the word “BUNDT” in it.
Ain't Too Proud to Beg - Susan Donovan 6/11
10. Coffee Cake
Read a book that has a series title that starts with a letter in the word “STREUSEL”
A Lady Can Never Be Too Curious - Mary Wine 6/12
11. Angel Food Cake
Read a book that has the word “Light” in the text
The Dragonfly Oath - Jordan Rivet 6/15
12. Devil's Food Cake
Read a book that either the first or last initial of the author is found in the word “DEVIL”
Dastardly Deeds at St Bride's - Debbie Young 6/16
13. Tres Leche Cake
Read a book that has a version translated to Spanish
Blood Trinity - Sherrilyn Kenyon/Diana Love 7/26
14. Blackout Cake
Read a book that has the number “50” INTACT in the page count
Spells for Forgetting - Adrienne Young 9/2
15. Hummingbird Cake
Read a book that has a character who is a Doctor
Murder in the Book Lover's Loft - Ellery Adams 9/8
16. Birthday Cake
Read a book that has the word “WISH” in the text
Earth Bound - Christine Feehan 9/15
17. Wedding Cake
Read a long book 400 or more pages
Bound Together - Christine Feehan 9/22
Pies1. Apple Pie
Read a book that is set anywhere in the USA.
You Say It First - Susan Mallery 9/28
2. Lemon Meringue Pie
Read a book with a SERIES name that begins with a letter in the word “MERINGUE”
Malice House - Megan Shepherd 10/5
3. Key Lime Pie
Read a book that has a storm, hurricane or some other natural disaster
The Bone Shard Daughter - Andrea Stewart 10/28
4. Pecan Pie
Read a book that has the word “Syrup” in the text
Death Overdue - Allison Brook 11/9
5. Coconut Custard Pie
Read a book that the series or title of the book begins with the letter C
Calculated Risks - Seanan McGuire 11/11
6. Chocolate Cream Pie
Read a book a book that has the number “1” in the page count
The Little Black Dress - Piper James 11/15
7. Peach Cobbler
Read a Historical Fiction book
Abounding Might - Melissa McShane 11/22
8. Chicken Pot Pie
Read a book that has a character who is a vegetarian.
Statue of Limitations - Kate Collins 12/17
9. Shepherd Pie
Read a book that has the word “Cottage” in the text
Voices in the Snow - Darcy Coates 12/22
10. Quiche
Read a book that has a version in French
Just the Sexiest Man Alive - Julie James 12/26
11. Spanakopita
Read a book that has a cover with something Green on it
Dead Run - P.J. Tracy 1/6
Holiday Favorites1. Irish Soda Bread
Read a book that has a Green Cover (at least 50%)
Death of a Knit Wit - Peggy Ehrhart 2/26
2. Hot Cross Buns
Read a book that has all the letters of the word “BUN” in the title of the book.
Murder in the Paperback Parlor - Ellery Adams 3/3
3. Easter Bread
Read a book set in any European Country
Crescent Calling - Nicole R. Taylor 3/6
4. Pumpkin Pie
Read a book that has both the first and last initials of the author in the word “HARVEST”
Murder in the Mystery Suite - Ellery Adams 3/9
5. Sugar Cookies
Read a book that has a colorful cover of the book
In the Wick of Time - Valona Jones 3/11
6. Gingerbread
Read a book that has a house on the cover of the book.
Alone in the Woods - Charly Cox 3/13
7. Stollen
Read a book that has a page count that ends in the number “2”
The Force of Wind - Elizabeth Hunter 3/16
8. Struffoli
Read a book that has the word “Honey” in the text
True Dead - Faith Hunter 3/23
9. Fruit Cake
Read a book that was written by an author who has written more than 16 books.
Final Heir - Faith Hunter 3/27
10. Doughnut
Read any book.
The Last Word - Ellery Adams 3/29
Hi Ho Silver!Start Date: July 1, 2023
End Date: April 17, 2024
1. Team Penning
Read a book where characters must work together to complete a goal
The Rifts of Psyche - Kyle West 7/4
2. Barrel racing
Read a book with the word CLOVER in the text
Blood Trinity - Sherrilyn Kenyon/Diana Love 7/26
3. Western dressage
Read a book with the word VERSATILE in the text
Sweep of the Heart - Ilona Andrews 8/27
4. Calf roping
Read a book where the author's initials can be found in TREVOR BRAZILE
Under Suspicion - Rachel Lee 8/31
5. Western Pleasure
Read a book that was a pleasure to read.
Cherish Hard - Nalini Singh 9/5
6. Jousting
Read a book with a royal character.
Frozen Tides - Morgan Rhodes 9/9
7. Eventing
Read a book where the word TABLE in the text
Under the Never Sky - Veronica Rossi 9/16
8. Mounted Archery
Read a book with a fight scene.
Bound Together - Christine Feehan 9/22
9. Reining
Read a book where the author's initials can be found in HOLLYWOOD DUN IT
Snowed in with Grumpy - Olivia Noble 12/20
10. Jereed
Read a book that fits TOAP's General requirements.
Line of Fire - Jo Davis 1/1
11. English Pleasure
Read a book with the word NATURAL in the text
The Rosewood Hunt - Mackenzie Reed 1/7
12. Bareback Bronc Riding
Read a book where a character is described as "agile".
Champion of Fate - Kendare Blake 1/13
13. Dressage
Read a book with a MC who's first initial appears in TOTILAS
Magic-Price - C.L. Schneider 1/14
14. Steeplechase
Read a book where the MC does something risky
Guardian of Chaos - Michelle Manus 1/17
15. Flat Racing
Read a book with a MC who's first or last initial can be found in THOROUGHBRED
After She Wrote Him - Sulari Gentill 1/18
16. Endurance
Read a book with a page number that ends with 1, 6, or 0.
Badger to the Bone - Shelly Laurenston 1/21
17. Combined Driving
Read a book where the MC has a work partner.
Telling Lies - L.A. Dobbs 1/27
18. Hunt Seat
Read a book with FOX in the text
Born to Be Badger - Shelly Laurenston 1/31
19. Pole Bending
Read a book that you can finish in a weekend
Murder with Earl Grey Tea - Karen Rose Smith 2/3
20. Gymkhana
Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in O-MOK-SEE
Softly at Sunrise - Maya Banks 2/5
21. Harness Racing
Read a book that is set in Australia or New Zealand.
Rock Addiction - Nalini Singh 2/11
22. Vaulting
Read a book published in 2000.
Love's Funny That Way - Pamela Burford 4/7
23. Polo
Read a book where a collision happens
A Fate Inked in Blood - Danielle L. Jensen 4/13
24. Cutting
Read a book with a MC who is lonely
Don't Die, Dragonfly - Linda Joy Singleton 4/15
25. Showjumping
Read a book whose title begins with a letter in BEEZIE MADDEN
Murder in the Secret Garden - Ellery Adams 4/17
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Life is a Highway
1. Ford Mustang Mach 1
Read a book with a MC whose initials can be found in MUSTANG
Unseen - Jana Deleon 9/20
2. Plymouth Barracuda
Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in PLUM CRAZY PURPLE.
You'd Be Home Now - Kathleen Glasgow 9/24
3. Cadillac Fleetwood
Read a book with a musician character.
Unsettled Ground - Claire Fuller 9/25
4. Dodge Super Bee A12
Read a book that is mid-sized (300-399 pgs.)
You Say It First - Susan Mallery 9/28
5. Baldwin-Motion Phase III GT Corvette
Read a book with a location that starts with a letter found in CHEVROLET
Birder, She Wrote - Donna Andrews 9/30
6. Chevy Corvette C4
Read a book with an explosive ending
Never Lie - Freida McFadden 10/2
7. Pontiac Catalina 2+2
Read a book with a MC whose initials can be found in CATALINA
23rd Midnight - James Patterson 10/8
8. Oldsmobile 442
Read a book where a character has options
Gone with the Whisker - Laurie Cass 10/15
9. Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Read a book published in September of any year.
Herc - Phoenicia Rogerson 10/20
10. Dodge Charger R/T-SE
Read a book that is #7 in a series.
Whales and a Watery Grave - Ruby Loren 11/2
11. Pontiac Firebird 400 Coupe
Read a book published in February of any year.
Calculated Risks - Seanan McGuire 11/11
12. Plymouth Road Runner
Read a book you got for free.
City of Ruin - Charissa Weaks 11/15
13. Pontiac GTO Judge
Read a book with a red cover.
Intimate Enemies: A Novel - Shana Abe 11/23
14. Ford Mustang Boss 429
Read a book where the MC is a boss
An Argumentation of Historians - Jodi Taylor 11/25
15. Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in TRANS AM.
A Merciful Secret - Kendra Elliot 11/26
16. Shelby GT350
Read a book with an author whose first OR last initial can be found in SHELBY
It's Getting Scot in Here - Suzanne Enoch 12/7
17. Chevelle SS 454
Read a book with an MC with a first initial in the word MALIBU.
The Book That Wouldn’t Burn - Mark Lawrence 12/9
18. Impala convertible
Read a book with an animal on the cover.
Murder at the Snowed Inn - Imogen Plimp 12/15
19. Dodge Dart
Read a book with an author whose initials can be found in CARROZZERIA GHIA.
My Lady Judge - Cora Harrison 12/24
20. Plymouth Duster
Read a book with the word "Devil" found in the text
The Best of Friends - Susan Mallery 12/27
(a complication that kissed like the devil), p134
21. Dodge Challenger
Read a book there is a case of mistaken identity.
Lethally Lit - Amber Boffin 1/9
22. Dodge Viper
Read a book with 200+ pages.
Long Story Short - Jodi Taylor 1/12
23. Ford Thunderbird
Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in T-BIRD.
In a Badger Way - Shelly Laurenston 1/19
24. Chevrolet Nova SS
Read a book published in August or September.
Forever Your Earl - Eva Leigh 1/22
25. Mercury Cougar Eliminator
Read a book with a big cat on the cover.
Breaking Badger - Shelly Laurenston 1/25
26. Ford Galaxie
Read a book tagged family
The Forever Girl - Jill Shalvis 1/28
27. Chevrolet El Camino
Read a book where something is not as it seems
Murder with Earl Grey Tea - Karen Rose Smith 2/3
28. Buick Gran Sport and GTX
Read a book with a publication date that includes two of the numbers in 1965.
Cream of the Crop - Alice Clayton 2/7
29. Buick Grand National and GNX
Read a book with a black or gray cover.
Rock Addiction - Nalini Singh 2/11
30. Ford Torino Cobra
Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in NASCAR.
Nettle & Bone - T. Kingfisher 2/15
31. Mercury Cyclone
Read a book that is the first book in a series.
Heather- Chris Keniston 2/17
32. Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Read a book from a series with at least 6 primary books
Smoke and Mirrors - Elly Griffiths 2/22
33. Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt
Read a book with the word "thunder" found in the text
The Hanging City - Charlie N. Holmberg 2/25
34. Shelby Cobra 427
Read a book with 427+ pages.
Aurora Rising - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 3/2
35. AMC Hornet SC/360
Read a book with two of the numbers of 360 in the page count.
Her Little Flowers - Shannon Morgan 3/17
36. Dodge Dart Demon 340
Read a book with a publication date that contains two numbers from 1971.
True Dead - Faith Hunter 3/23
37. Mercury Cyclone Spoiler 429 Super Cobra Jet
Read a book with 3 vowels in the title.
The Last Word - Ellery Adams 3/29
38. Pontiac Can Am
Read a book with a white cover.
Love's Funny That Way - Pamela Burford 4/7
39. Dodge Coronet R/T
Read a book with a title that starts with an R or T.
Rock Courtship - Nalini Singh 4/14
40. Oldsmobile Rallye 350
Read a book with 350+ pages.
How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse - K. Eason 4/19
41. Plymouth Superbird
Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Terror Crane - Lou Cadle 4/20
42. Buick Wildcat GS
Read a book that is "junior-sized" (200-300 pgs)
The Legend of Sleepy Harlow - Kylie Logan (281 pages) 4/21
43. Chevrolet Malibu SS
Read a book with "performance" in the text
Random in Death - J.D. Robb 4/25
44. Plymouth Fury
Read a book that is a spinoff of a series.
The Boy Who Cried Bear - Kelley Armstrong 4/28
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
A Day at the SpaStart Date: April 1, 2024
End Date: April 30, 2024
READ: 21/21
✅MASSAGE:
M: Murder in the Secret Garden - Ellery Adams 4/17
A: Wallbanger - Alice Clayton 4/26
S: Don't Die, Dragonfly - Linda Joy Singleton 4/15
S: When a Dragon Falls - Kerrelyn Sparks 4/23
A: The Collector - K.R. Alexander 4/13
G: Girl Three: Trapped - Molly Black 4/14
E: A Batter of Life and Death - Ellie Alexander 4/9
✅FACIAL:
F: A Fate Inked in Blood - Danielle L. Jensen 4/13
A: The Boy Who Cried Bear - Kelley Armstrong 4/28
C: Chicken Pesto Murder - Patti Benning 4/19
I: In a Fix - Linda Grimes 4/24
A: This Shattered World - Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner 4/2
L:: The Legend of Sleepy Harlow - Kylie Logan 4/21
✅MANI / PEDI:
M: Kill Me If You Can - Marshall Karp & James Patterson 4/7
A: Their Fractured Light - Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner 4/6
N: Rock Courtship - Nalini Singh 4/14
I: The Iron Locket - Samantha Warren 4/26
P: Plan for the Worst - Jodi Taylor 4/6
E: How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse - K. Eason 4/19
D: The Devil's Playground - Charly Cox 4/20
I: Ice Tomb - Deborah Jackson 4/27
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
For What It's EarthStart Date: October 1, 2023
End Date: May 27, 2024
Marine Ecosystem
1. Sea in title
The Girl the Sea Gave Back - Adrienne Young 10/4
2. Albatross
Read a book with a character(s) going fishing.
Gone with the Whisker - Laurie Cass 10/15
3. Gull
Read a book with THE first letter of the SERIES NAME can be found in ‘LARIDAE’.
Death Knells and Wedding Bells - Eva Gates 10/22
4. Jellyfish
Read a book where the MC gets involved in a dangerous situation
Imaginary Numbers - Seanan McGuire 10/25
5. Lobster
Read a book with the word ‘slowly’ in the text.
Down & Out Witch - Sami Valentine 10/26
6. Penguin
Read a book with a character that has poor eyesight
Heart of Fire - Bec McMaster 10/28
7. Shark
Read a book with a character that has a ‘third eye’.
Grave Witch - Kalayna Price 11/3
8. Sea Turtle
Read a book with ‘danger’ in the text.
All the Crooked Saints - Maggie Stiefvater 11/5
9. Killer Whale/Orca
Read a book with a SERIES NAME that starts with the letters in ‘ORCA’.
Twelve Angry Librarians - Miranda James 11/6
10. Ray
Read a book with ‘breathing’ in the text.
Midnight Showing - Megan Shepherd 11/8
11. Sea Lion
Read a book where the MC goes to the zoo.
The Peacock's Poison - Ruby Loren 11/18
Forest Ecosystem1. African Forest Elephant
Read a book with any fruit in the text
A Catered Thanksgiving - Isis Crawford 11/20
2. American Black Bear
Read a book with hibernate in the text
An Argumentation of Historians - Jodi Taylor 11/25
3. Western Capercaillie
Read a book with two ‘L’s INTACT in the title.
Spells & Shelves - Elle Adams 11/29
4. Northern Goshawk
Read a book with something striped on the cover.
Hollyberry Homicide - Sharon Farrow 12/3
5. Great Hornbill
Read a book with the numbers 59 on the publication date..
Payback in Death - J.D. Robb 12/5
6. Harpy Eagle
Read a book with ‘predator’ in the text.
Scot Under the Covers - Suzanne Enoch 12/11
7. Keel-Billed-Toucan
Read a book with ‘bill’ in the text.
Wed, Read & Dead - V.M. Burns 12/18
8. Moose
Read a book with ‘herb’ in the text.
Delicious Monsters - Liselle Sambury 12/22
9. Gorilla
Read a book with ‘troop’ in the text.
My Lady Judge - Cora Harrison 12/24
(shouldn't ride unescorted with a troop of men), p112
10. Southern Cassowary
Read a book with a helmet in the text.
The Society of Imaginary Friends - Kristen Pham 12/28
Freshwater Ecosystem1. Alligator
Read a book where both initials of the author are found in ‘American alligator’.
Better Off Thread - Amanda Lee 12/29
2. Capybara
Read a book with any type of rodent in the text.
The Rosewood Hunt - Mackenzie Reed 1/7
3. Diving Beetle
Read a book that is tagged as ‘adult’.
The Ghost Hunter Next Door - Danielle Garrett 1/9
4. Water Boatman
Read a book with the first letter of the series name can be found in ‘Herbivorous’
Meet Your Baker - Ellie Alexander 1/11
5. Otter
Read a book with ‘OTTER’ in the title.
After She Wrote Him - Sulari Gentill 1/18
6. River Dolphin
Read a book that you find ‘cute’.
Born to Be Badger - Shelly Laurenston 1/31
7. Water Vole
Read a book with ‘7’ in the average rating.
Echo in Time - Lindsey Fairleigh 2/2
8. Lake Trout
Read a book with the first letter of the series name can be found in ‘ciscoes’ and the last letter in ‘sculpins’.
Using Fejo - Victoria Aveline 2/3
9. Heron
Read a book with ‘coast’ in the text.
Iron Widow - Xiran Jay Zhao 2/9
10. Kingfisher
Read a medium-sized book. (250-350 pages)
Barbarian Alien - Ruby Dixon 2/15
Grassland Ecosystem1. Great Bustard
Read a book that is set in Great Britain.
Smoke and Mirrors - Elly Griffiths 2/22
2. Leopard Tortoise
Read a book with trees on the cover.
Death of a Knit Wit - Peggy Ehrhart 2/26
3. Pampas Deer
Read a book with an MC that has a double letter in their name.
Someone Like You - Kait Nolan 2/29
4. Pampas Fox
Read a book where one of the author’s initials can be found in ‘VULPES’.
Murder in the Paperback Parlor - Ellery Adams 3/3
5. Plains-Wanderer
Read a book where both of the author’s initials can be found in ‘Pedionomus torquatus’.
Crescent Calling - Nicole R. Taylor 3/6
6. Prairie Falcon
Read a book with a character that is in solitary.
Aurora Burning - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 3/9
7. Burrowing Owl
Read a book with ‘abandoned’ in the text.
Alone in the Woods - Charly Cox 3/13
8. Cheetah
Read a book where the MC has a pet cat.
Her Little Flowers - Shannon Morgan 3/17
9. Corsac Fox
Read a book with a night scene cover.
True Dead - Faith Hunter 3/23
10. Eastern Gray Kangaroo
Read a book where the first letter of the SERIES NAME can be found in ‘KANGAROO’
Cursed - Marissa Meyer 3/26
Desert Ecosystem1. Arabian Sand Gazelle / Reem
Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in IUCN.
Iron Lake - William Kent Krueger 3/28
2. Dromedary
Read a book with a ‘9’ and ‘4’ on the publication date.
Rock Courtship - Nalini Singh 4/14
3. Desert Iguana
Read a book with ‘retreat’ in the text.
How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse - K. Eason 4/19
4. Fennec Fox
Read a book where the author’s initials can be found in ‘Sahara Desert‘.
The Conference of the Birds - Ransom Riggs 5/8
5. Greater Flamingo
Read a book with the first letter of the title can be found in Kalahari and the last letter in Desert.
Rock Hard - Nalini Singh 5/10
6. Roadrunner
Read a book with a title that starts in ‘Usain Bolt’.
The Boardwalk Bookshop - Susan Mallery 5/11
7. Lappet-Faced Vulture
Read a book with both of the author’s initials in ‘Torgos tracheliotos’.
Firstlife - Gena Showalter 5/19
8. Meerkat
Read a book with a character who likes to socialize.
Rock Redemption - Nalini Singh 5/22
9. Sandgrouse
Read a medium-sized book. (250-350 pages)
Buying Time - Kelly Cochran 5/23
10. Sand Cat / Sand Dune Cat
Read a book where an MC works at night.
My Blood Runs Blue - Stacy Eaton 5/26
Celebrating 100 Years of DisneyStart Date: June 1, 2023
End Date: September 23, 2024
Disney Villains
Wicked Stepmother/Lady Tremaine
Read a book published in December (the 12th month).
A Nose for Mischief - K.T. Lee 6/24
Maleficent
Read a book with an MPG FANTASY
The Orb of Binding - Kyle West 7/2
Cruella DeVille
Read a book with “fur” and “coat” in the text
Burn the Ship - Sarah Branson 7/6
The Evil Queen
Read a book with a character who is jealous of the MC
The Fires of Hephaestus - Kyle West 7/10
Captain Hook
Read a book with an amputee character.
The Burning God - R.F. Kuang 7/19
Ursula
Read a book with a witch character.
Blood Trinity - Sherrilyn Kenyon/Diana Love 7/26
Dr. Facilier
Read a book with a doctor character.
Cold Midnight - Joyce Lamb 7/28
Gaston
Read a book in which someone is described as “handsome”.
The Becoming - Nora Roberts 8/6
Scar
Read a book in which someone murders someone.
Fractured Oak - Dannie Boyd 8/12
Jafar
Read a book with a character hungry for power
Invisible Bound - Lucia Ashta 8/23
Disney Princesses
Mulan
Read a book in which the MC pretends to be something they are not
Opal Smoke - Stephanie Fazio 8/28
Moana
Read a book set on an island.
Spells for Forgetting - Adrienne Young 9/2
Merida
Read a book with a red-headed character
Cherish Hard - Nalini Singh 9/5
Aurora
Read a book in which someone says "Good morning"
Murder in the Book Lover's Loft - Ellery Adams 9/8
Jasmine
Read a book with the words MAGIC and CARPET in the text
Just Haven't Met You Yet - Sophie Cousens 9/9
Rapunzel
Read a book in which the MC discovers themselves
Earth Bound - Christine Feehan 9/15
Tiana
Read a book in which two characters KISS
Forced to Flee - Terri Reed 9/17
Snow White
Read a book with "APPLE" in the text.
Benyu Born of Ash - Katie Feavel 9/23
Ariel
Read a book that is a re-telling.
Herc - Phoenicia Rogerson 10/20
Belle
Read a book in which the MC DOES NOT have a pet.
Uncharted - Erin Cashman 10/22
Cinderella
Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GLASS SLIPPER
Imaginary Numbers - Seanan McGuire 10/25
Pocahontas
Read a book in which someone travels to another country.
Whales and a Watery Grave - Ruby Loren 11/2
Disney Sidekicks Timon and Pumbaa
Read a book about 2 best friends.
The Best of Friends - Susan Mallery 12/27
Abu
Read a book in which someone steals something.
Hot and Badgered - Shelly Laurenston 1/6
Thumper and Flower
Read a book in which the author’s first initial is in THUMPER and their last initial is in FLOWER
The Rosewood Hunt - Mackenzie Reed 1/7
Lumiere, Cogsworth & Mrs. Potts
Read a book with a candle or light/lamp on the cover.
The Ghost Hunter Next Door - Danielle Garrett 1/9
Eeyore, Piglet & Tigger
Read a book with a page count starting in 3.
Meet Your Baker - Ellie Alexander 1/11
Mushu
Read a book in which the MC has someone that looks out for them.
Champion of Fate - Kendare Blake 1/13
Jiminy Cricket
Read a book in which the MC makes a wish
Come One Come All - Marilynn Harper 1/14
Tinkerbelle
Read a book with a title that starts and ends with a letter in TINKERBELL
In a Badger Way - Shelly Laurenston 1/19
The Seven Dwarves
Read a book in a series that has more than 7 books.
Blood Drive - Jeanne C. Stein 1/21
Sebastian
Read a book that won an award.
Wings of Fear - Helene Young 1/27
Classic Disney Characters
Pluto
Read a book in which the MC has a dog.
Born to Be Badger - Shelly Laurenston 1/31
Mickey Mouse
Read a book that started something
Echo in Time - Lindsey Fairleigh 2/2
Goofy
Read a book tagged "HUMOR" at least 5 times
Cream of the Crop - Alice Clayton 2/7
Huey, Dewey & Louie
Read a book with a page count beginning or ending in 3.
Iron Widow - Xiran Jay Zhao 2/9
Chip and Dale
Read a book that has a brown cover.
The Hush - Skye Melki-Wegner 2/14
Clarabell Cow
MC has a best friend that plays a major part in the story.
Death of a Knit Wit - Peggy Ehrhart 2/26
Pete
Read a book with a cat on the cover
Murder in the Paperback Parlor - Ellery Adams 3/3
Donald Duck
Read a book a temperamental MC.
In the Wick of Time - Valona Jones 3/11
Daisy Duck
Read a book with "DAISY" in the text.
Her Little Flowers - Shannon Morgan 3/17
Minnie Mouse
Read a book with an MPG of Romance
Gilded - Marissa Meyer 3/22
Other Disney FavoritesElsa
Read a book with ice or snow on the cover.
Iron Lake - William Kent Krueger 3/28
The Aristocats
Read a book in which the MC has a pet cat.
Thistles and Thieves - Molly MacRae 3/30
Bambi
Read a book with trees (more than one) on the cover
You Can Die - Rebecca Zanetti 4/10
Pinocchio
Read a book with a nose clearly seen on cover.
A Fate Inked in Blood - Danielle L. Jensen 4/13
Winnie the Pooh
Read a book with a cover on which the colors yellow and red are prominent
Chicken Pesto Murder - Patti Benning 4/19
Lady and the Tramp
Read a book in which someone eats pasta
Random in Death - J.D. Robb 4/25
(now she'd let the spaghetti and meatballs, a little wine do the work), p194
Peter Pan
Read a book with something on the cover that can fly
Tide and Punishment - Bree Baker 5/2
The Dalmatians
Read a book with a black and white cover.
Wolf Winter - Cecilia Ekbäck 5/4
Dumbo
Read a book featuring an unlikely friendship
Beasts of the Frozen Sun - Jill Criswell 5/11
Alice
Read a book that has a bunch of strange characters
The Tainted Cup - Robert Jackson Bennett 5/17
Esmerelda
Read a book in which the MC dances (can be just for fun)
Rock Redemption - Nalini Singh 5/22
The Jungle Book
Read the final book in a series.
Everlife - Gena Showalter 6/5
Simba
Read a book in which the MC appears in sequels or in a series.
Death by Baguette - Jennifer S. Alderson 6/12
The Princes
Prince Naveen
Read a book with a green cover.
Old Fashioned - J.A. Konrath 6/27
The Beast
Read a book with ALL of the letters of BEAST in title.
Ghost in the Polka Dot Bikini - Sue Ann Jaffarian 6/30
Prince Phillip
Read a book in which someone wakes another character up
After the Game - Abbi Glines 7/2
Prince Ali Ababwa
Read a book with a 1 in the page count.
Blood & Ash - Deborah Wilde 7/21
Prince Eugene Fitzherbert
Read a book in which the MC has to hide from someone
Wild in a Kilt - Anna Durand 7/26
Prince Florian/Ferdinand
Read a book with a character isn’t referred to by their given name, but a nickname.
Luck of the Dragon - Susannah Scott 7/27
Prince Eric
Read a book with an MC whose first initial is E.
The Land Below - William Meikle 8/3
Prince Charming
Read a book in which the MC searches for someone.
Don't Feed the Dragon - S.W. Clarke & Ramy Vance 8/9
Li Shang
Read a book in which someone saves someone else’s life.
The Savage Blood - Tamara Rose Blodgett 8/23
John Smith
Read a book in which the MC moves to another country
Dressed to Kilt - Hannah Reed 9/13
US Bucket list ChallengeStart Date: February 1, 2024
End Date: September 18, 2024
✔ 1. Read a book that was translated into French.
Gilded - Marissa Meyer 3/22
✔ 2. Read a book where a character goes hiking.
Buns - Alice Clayton 2/16
✔ 3. Read a book that is set in either Arizona or Nevada.
Luck of the Dragon - Susannah Scott 7/27
✔ 4. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
A High-End Finish - Kate Carlisle 9/17
✔ 5. Read a book that has snow on the cover.
Watch For Ice - Leslie J. Hall 2/18
✔ 6. Read a book that has one of the author’s initials in MESA VERDE.
Using Fejo - Victoria Aveline 2/3
✔ 7. Read a book that is set in a small town.
Murder with Earl Grey Tea - Karen Rose Smith 2/3
✔ 8. Read a book with a natural source of light on the cover.
What's a Witch to Do? - Jennifer Harlow 2/27
✔ 9. Read a book that is set in spring time.
Death in the Park - London Lovett 2/6
✔ 10. Read a book that has ghost(s) in the story.
Her Little Flowers - Shannon Morgan 3/17
✔ 11.Read a book with beautiful scenery on the cover.
Tide and Punishment - Bree Baker 5/2
✔ 12. Read a book that is set in Boise, Idaho.
Sex, Lies, and Online Dating - Rachel Gibson 9/14
✔ 13. Read a book with a painting on the cover.
A Frame of Murder - Imogen Plimp 5/28
✔ 14. Read a book with ‘luxury’ in the text.
Iron Widow - Xiran Jay Zhao 2/9
✔ 15. Read a book where the first letter of the title can be found in DES MOINES.
Echo in Time - Lindsey Fairleigh 2/2
✔ 16. Read a book with ‘sunflower’ in the text.
Avenging Adam - Jodi Burnett 2/18
(a cheerful bouquet of huge sunflowers) ch6
✔ 17. Read a book with two ‘M’s in the title.
Smoke and Mirrors - Elly Griffiths 2/22
✔ 18. Read a book with someone who goes to a concert.
Oceans Between Us - Helen Scott Taylor 2/27
✔ 19. Read a book with a red or yellow cover.
Chicken Pesto Murder - Patti Benning 4/19
✔ 20. Read a book with book(s) on the cover.
Murder in the Paperback Parlor - Ellery Adams 3/3
✔ 21. Read a book with ‘freedom’ in the text.
Releasing Maladek - Victoria Aveline 2/5
✔ 22. Read a book with a lake on the cover.
The Loch Ness Papers - Paige Shelton 6/28
✔ 23. Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Bayou Book Thief - Ellen Byron 3/18
✔ 24. Read a book with any kind of musical instrument on the cover.
The Hush - Skye Melki-Wegner 2/14
✔ 25. Read a book with a character who drinks beer.
Cream of the Crop - Alice Clayton 2/7
✔ 26. Read a book with a series that has at least 4 books.
Heather- Chris Keniston 2/17
✔ 27. Read a book with ‘vintage’ in the text.
Murder Above the Fold - ReGina Welling & Erin Lynn 2/21
(there was money to be made from vintage furniture), p68
✔ 28. Read a book with at least 3000 ratings.
And There He Kept Her - Joshua Moehling (12,635 ratings) 2/9
✔ 29. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in ‘Franconia’.
If You Hear Her - Shiloh Walker 2/10
✔ 30. Read a book with someone who goes to a museum.
Aurora Rising - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 3/2
✔ 31. Read a book with a white cover. (At least 50%)
Love's Funny That Way - Pamela Burford 4/7
✔ 32. Read a book with ‘mineral’ in the text.
Devil and the Deep Blue Lake - Amy Cissell 2/4
✔ 33. Read a book with a character(s) who goes to the beach.
Resisting Maxu - Victoria Aveline 2/23
✔ 34. Read a book with a character named Theodore.
Terror Crane - Lou Cadle 4/20
✔ 35. Read a book with a rock star character.
Rock Addiction - Nalini Singh 2/11
✔ 36. Read a book where they go on a road trip.
Nettle & Bone - T. Kingfisher 2/15
✔ 37. Read a book with any type of food on the cover.
The Teacher - Freida McFadden 2/27
✔ 38. Read a book that was published in July of any year.
Cloche and Dagger - Jenn McKinlay 3/1
✔ 39. Read a book with both of the author’s initials in ‘PROVIDENCE’.
Breakdown - Daniel Pyle 2/19
✔ 40. Read a book with a green cover. (At least 50%)
Death of a Knit Wit - Peggy Ehrhart 2/26
✔ 41. Read a book with a mountain on the cover.
Thin Ice - Paige Shelton 5/5
✔ 42. Read a book with both author’s initials can be found in ‘Martin Luther King Jr.’
Someone Like You - Kait Nolan 2/29
✔ 43. Read a book that is the second in the series.
Aurora Burning - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 3/9
✔ 44. Read a book with a title that starts with Z.
Zero to Sixty - Marie Harte 9/18
✔ 45. Read a book where they go to eat ice cream.
If You See Her - Shiloh Walker 2/12
(she treated herself to some ice cream), p281
✔ 46. Read a book that is close to 200 pages. (more or less)
On the Wings of Murder - Danielle Collins (200 pages) 2/28
✔ 47. Read a book with an active MC.
Love Hard - Nalini Singh (hero) 2/22
✔ 48. Read a book that was published either September or October of any year.
In the Wick of Time - Valona Jones 3/12
✔ 49. Read a book with a double letter in the title.
Deep Water - Emma Bamford 2/29
✔ 50. Read a book with the author's first or last name is Jackson.
Ice Tomb - Deborah Jackson 4/27
Harry Potter's Birthday PartyStart Date: February 5, 2024
End Date: December 5, 2024
1. Harry Potter's Birthday
Read a book with TWO of these numbers in the publication date -- 7/31/1980
The Longest Yard Sale - Sherry Harris 7/6
2. Invitations
Read a book that starts with a letter in INVITATION.
Into the Drowning Deep - Mira Grant 7/18
3. Decorations
Read a book with an author whose first initial is in DECORATE.
Masquerades and Murder - Rachel Lynne 7/20
4. Cake
Read a book with a 4 in the page count
The More I See You - Lynn Kurland 7/21
5. Guest List
Read a book in which someone is excited to meet someone else
Wonderful You - Mariah Stewart 7/23
6. Rita Skeeter
Read a book with a reporter character.
The Girls Across The Bay - Emerald O'Brien 7/28
7. Fleur Delacour
Read a book with a blue cover.
The Grifter's Daughter - Duane Lindsay 8/4
8. Moaning Myrtle
Read a book with an MPG Paranormal.
Etiquette & Espionage - Gail Carriger 8/10
9. Alastor ‘Mad-Eye’ Moody
Read a book with a famous MC -- either in the book or real life
Sunshine Over Bluebell Castle - Sarah Bennett 8/17
10. Buckbeak
Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in HIPPOGRIFF
Hooked on Ewe - Hannah Reed 8/19
11. Neville Longbottom
Read a book in which the MC makes a transformation.
The Lights of Sugarberry Cove - Heather Webber 9/1
12. Dobby
Read a book in which the MC has a double letter in their name.
Moving is Murder - Nellie H. Steele 9/2
13. Dolores Umbridge
Read a book with a female villain
Fear the Silence - Robert Bryndza 9/2
14. Sybill Trelawney
Read a book with a seer / fortune teller character.
Whispering Twilight -Melissa McShane 9/6
15. Rubeus Hagrid
Read a book in which a character is very loyal to the MC.
River God - Ashley Capes 9/7
16. Minerva McGonagall
Read a book in which BOTH of the author's initials are in GRYFFINDOR.
Sex, Lies, and Online Dating - Rachel Gibson 9/14
17. Padma Patil
Read a book with All of the letters of PADMA in the title
$10,000 in Small, Unmarked Puzzles - Parnell Hall 9/22
18. Draco Malfoy
Read a book in which an antagonist appears in more than one installment of a series
Damsel Under Stress - Shanna Swendson 9/28
19. Albus Dumbledore
Read a book in which a major character is murdered
Cursed by Fire - Danielle Annett 9/29
20. Sirius Black
Read a book with a black cover (over 50%).
The Girl He Pined - Blake Pierce 10/18
continued...21. Luna Lovegood
Read a book with an alliterative title.
Second Sight - Aoife Clifford 10/20
22. Hedwig
Read a book with a title starting with a letter in OWL
Live and Let Chai - Bree Baker 10/23
23. Remus Lupin
Read a book in which the MC makes a transformation
Knock Down Dragon Out - Krystal Shannan 10/27
24. The Weasley kids
Read a book with an MPG Family
Murder at the Blueberry Festival - Darci Hannah11/7
25. Bellatrix Lestrange
Read a book with " lieutenant" in the text
A Promise of Peridot - Kate Golden 11/9
26. Ron Weasley
Read a book from a series that has a sidekick that appears in every book
Passions in Death - J.D. Robb 11/16
27. Severus Snape
Read a book in which someone loves a character that chooses someone else.
The Forest Grimm - Kathryn Purdie 11/18
28. Lord Voldemort
Read a book in which a character is feared by many
Nine - Jan Burke 11/19
29. Hermione Granger
Read a book with an MC that uses their quick wit to get out of bad situations
Just Me - Blake Pierce 11/20
30. Harry Potter
Read a book from a series that you love.
Backpacking Through Bedlam - Seanan McGuire 11/30
31. Read a book in your favorite genre and tell me who I missed or who your favorite character is!!
Espresso Shot - Cleo Coyle 12/5
I Love This SongStart Date: May 1, 2023
End Date: December 15, 2024
the 1980s
1. 1980 - Call Me by Blondie
Read a book with a blonde character.
Wolf Winter - Cecilia Ekbäck 5/4
2. 1981 - Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes
Read a book with a non-consecutive number in the page count
Thin Ice - Paige Shelton 5/5
3. 1982 - Physical by Olivia Newton-John
Read a book with the word PHYSICAL in the text
The Boardwalk Bookshop - Susan Mallery 5/11
4. 1983 - Every Breath You Take by The Police
Read a book with an MPG of Mystery
The Alpine Xanadu - Mary Daheim 5/12
5. 1984 - When Doves Cry by Prince
Read a book where it rains
Killing Trail - Margaret Mizushima 5/17
6. 1985 - Careless Whisper by Wham!
Read a book set in England.
Another Time, Another Place - Jodi Taylor 5/19
7. 1986 - That's What Friends Are For by Dionne Warick and Friends
Read a book with 300+ pages
A River of Golden Bones - A.K. Mulford 5/21
8. 1987 - Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles
Read a book with an author whose initials are found in BANGLES
Rock Redemption - Nalini Singh 5/22
9. 1988 - Faith by George Michael
Read a book with less than 322 pgs.
Crime Seen - Victoria Laurie 5/24
10. 1989 - Like a Prayer by Madonna
Read a book published in March
East of the Sun - A.E. Becker 6/4
the 1990s
1. 1990 - Hold On by Wilson Phillips
Read a book with a gold cover
Everlife - Gena Showalter 6/5
2. 1991 - (Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams
Read a book with an MPG of Romance.
Brew -Tracy Ewens 6/11
3. 1992 - End of the Road by Boyz II Men
Read a book with four or more of something on the cover
Shadow Beasts - Nellie H. Steele 6/15
4. 1993 - I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
Read a book that is a stand alone
Cast into Doubt - Patricia MacDonald 6/17
5. 1994 - The Sign by Ace of Base
Read a book where a character gets a sign that they are doing the right thing
Silver and Shadow - Melissa McShane 6/19
6. 1995 - Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio
Read a book with a character who works in the education system
The Penguin Pool Murder - Stuart Palmer (schoolmarm) 6/30
7. 1996 - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los del Rio
Read a book where a character dances
See Them Run - Marion Todd 7/3
8. 1997 - Candle in the Wind 1997 by Elton John
Read a book where someone loses someone they love in a tragic accident.
Some Can See - J.R. Erickson 7/9
9. 1998 - Too Close by Next
Read a book where the MC's initials can be found in KOFFEE BROWN.
The Silver Skull - Anne Renwick 7/14
10. 1999 - Believe by Cher
Read a book published in 2022.
Masquerades and Murder - Rachel Lynne 7/20
the 2000's
1. 2000 - Breathe by Faith Hill
Read a book with the word BREATHE in the text.
The More I See You - Lynn Kurland 7/21
2. 2001 - Hanging by a Moment by Lifehouse
Read a book that you read within a day.
The Land Below - William Meikle 8/3
3. 2002 - How You Remind Me by Nickelback
Read a book Published any time between 2000-2009
Quadehar the Sorcerer - Erik L'Homme 8/7
4. 2003 - In da Club by 50 Cent
Read a book published in your birth month.
New York Cheesecake Chaos - Addison Moore 8/15
5. 2004 - Yeah! by Usher
Read a book set in the United States
In a Heartbeat - Elizabeth Adler 8/20
6. 2005 - We Belong Together by Mariah Carey
Read a book in which the word TOGETHER is in the text.
Toucan Keep a Secret - Donna Andrews 8/23
7. 2006 - Bad Day by Daniel Powter
Read a book where the MC has a bad day
Fever - Joan Swan 8/27
8. 2007 - Irreplaceable by Beyoncé
Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in BEYONCE KNOWLES-CARTER.
Death by Dumpling - Elizabeth Rain 8/30
9. 2008 - Low by Flo Rida
Read a book with a stylish character
Murder in the Cookbook Nook - Ellery Adams 9/15
10. 2009 - Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas
Read a book with an onomatopoeia in the title
Tap - Tracy Ewens 9/30
2010s1. 2010 - Tik Tok by Kesha
Read a book where a character feels they are running out of time.
The Teacher - Katerina Diamond 10/4
3. 2011 - Rolling in the Deep by Adele
Read a book set in England.
The Doll's House - M.J. Arlidge 10/12
3. 2012 - Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye
Read a book where a character cuts someone out of their life.
Murder of a Werewolf - April Fernsby 10/13
4. 2013 - Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Read a book you got second hand
The Fractured Dark - Megan E. O'Keefe 10/19
5. 2014 - Happy by Pharrell Williams
Read a book where the first letter in the setting appears in DESPICABLE ME
Second Sight - Aoife Clifford 10/20
6. 2015 - Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson
Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in BRUNO MARS
Christmas Presents - Lisa Unger 10/27
7. 2016 - Love Yourself by Justin Bieber
Read a book where a character escapes a bad relationship.
Mint Chocolate Murder - Meri Allen 10/31
8. 2017 - Shape of You by Ed Sheeran
Read a book with a redheaded character.
Confessions of a Red Herring - Dana Dratch 11/2
9. 2018 - God's Plan by Drake
Read a book with the word MONEY in the text.
The Unusual Mayor Marheart - Tammie Painter 11/5
10. 2019 - Old Town Road by Lil Nas X (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
Read a book published in December
Closely Harbored Secrets - Bree Baker 11/22
the 2020s
1. 2021 - Blinding Lights by The Weeknd
Read a book in a weekend (or any 2 consecutive days)
Monster in Miniature - Margaret Grace 11/25
2. 2022 - Levitating by Dua Lipa
Read a book where the MC falls in love
In the Company of Wolves - Paige Tyler 11/29
3. 2023 - Heat Waves by Glass Animals
Read a book written by a new to you author.
Weyward - Emilia Hart 12/4
4. 2024 - Last Night by Morgan Wallen
Read a book with a character OR author with the name John, Ashley, Jacob, or Ryan
Flashpoint - Catherine Coulter 12/15
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