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Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
6/6
1.
Claire Harlow 1/1/242.
Claire Harlow 1/2/243.
Kathi Daley 1/3/244.
Joy Patrick 1/4/245.
Savannah Marlake 1/6/246.
Vicki Delany 1/8/24
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Conceited: Read 5-6 books
1.
Mexikid by Pedro Martín - Jan. 32.
Crunch by Kayla Miller - Jan. 33.
by Madelyn Scott - Jan. 74.
by Jarrett J. Krosoczka - Jan. 95.
Showdown at the Saloon by Jamie L. Adams - Jan. 12
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Level: conceited
6/6
1.
by Bill Bryson 1/1 4★2.
by James Herriot 2/1 4★3.
by Sarah Morgan 8/1 3★4.
by Lily Brooks-Dalton 10/1 2★5.
by Andy Weir 11/1 1★6.
by Mark Lawrence 13/1 3.5★
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
1.
by Ella Frank 1/2/2024
2.
by Ella Frank 1/4/2024
3.
by Brooke Blaine 1/5/2024
4.
by Patti Benning 1/8/2024
5.
by Ellery Adams 1/19/2024
6.
by Amy Lane 1/31/2024
Duration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
1.
by Ella Frank 1/2/20242.
by Ella Frank 1/4/20243.
by Brooke Blaine 1/5/20244.
by Patti Benning 1/8/20245.
by Ellery Adams 1/19/20246.
by Amy Lane 1/31/2024
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Shallow: Read 1-2 books
1)
08/01/242)
24/01/24
Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
6 of 5-6 Complete
Conceited: Read 5-6 books
1. Intrigue in Istanbul - Erica Ruth Neubauer - 1/4/24
2. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - Alan Bradley - 1/5/24
3. Once Upon a Crime -Michael Buckley - 1/8/24
4. Lost Hours - Paige Shelton - 1/10/24
5. Into Thin Air - Jon Krakauer - 1/11/24
6. Track of the Cat - Nevada Barr - 1/18/24
JANUARY JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER, 1/1 - 1/311.
A Case of Murder in Mayfair (Freddy Pilkington-Soames #2), by Clara Benson, finished 1/1/24 ★★★★2.
Hunting Hour (Timber Creek K-9 #3), by Margaret Mizushima, finished 1/2/24 ★★★★3.
Owl of Death (Owl the Assassin #1), by W.J. Costello, finished 1/7/24 ★★★.54.
Some Danger Involved (Barker & Llewelyn #1), by Will Thomas, finished 1/14/24 ★★★★5.
The Atlas Maneuver (Cotton Malone #18), by Steve Berry, finished 1/16/24 ★★★★.56.
The Poison Pen (Scottish Bookshop #9), by Paige Shelton, finished 1/19/24 ★★★★
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Goal: 6/6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books
• The Sun Sister - Lucinda Riley - 01/06/24
• Undiscovered Country Vol. 1: Destiny - Scott Snyder & Charles Soule - 01/12/24
• The Little Grave - Carolyn Arnold - 01/13/24
• Haunthology - Jeremy Haun - 01/21/24
• A Cosmology of Monsters - Shaun Hamill - 01/23/24
• The Keeper of Hidden Books - Madeline Martin - 01/28/24
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
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
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1/5/242.
1/13/243.
1/15/244.
1/15/245.
1/23/246.
1/23/24Finished
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
1.
- 01/03/20242.
- 01/21/20243.
- 01/29/20244.
- 01/10/2024
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly ChallengeJanuary 2024
Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books
1.
A Dance of Silver and Shadow by Melanie Cellier (1/2/24)2.
Lady at Arms by Tamara Leigh (1/6/24)3.
Kissing for Keeps by Martha Keyes (1/6/24)
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Completed: 6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books
1.
-Anna Doe, 1/7/242.
-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 1/19/243.
-Eden Finley, 1/21/244.
-Jeneva Rose, 1/24/245.
-Ana Ashley, 1/27/246.
-Alice Gendron, 1/31/24
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
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The Lost ChallengesJanuary 2024 Judge A Book By Its Cover
Duration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Progress: 6 out of 6
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
1. The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer - ***** - 1/1/2024 - 416 Pages
2. The Snowcat Prince by Dina Norlund - ***** - 1/3/2024 - 176 Pages
3. How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix - ***** - 1/7/2024 - 419 Pages
4. The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore - ***** - 1/11/2024 - 267 Pages
5. When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal - **** - 1/13/2024 - 348 Pages
6. Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd - ***** - 1/21/2024 - 416 Pages
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Finished (lotsa cute pet covers on mysteries this month lol)Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
6/6
1.
Claire Harlow 1/1/242.
Claire Harlow 1/2/243.
Kathi Daley 1/3/244.
Joy Patrick 1/4/245.
Savannah Marlake 1/6/246.
Vicki Delany 1/8/24
Done"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Level: conceited
6/6
1.
by Bill Bryson 1/1 4★2.
by James Herriot 2/1 4★3.
by Sarah Morgan 8/1 3★4.
by Lily Brooks-Dalton 10/1 2★5.
by Andy Weir 11/1 1★6.
by Mark Lawrence 13/1 3.5★
FINISHED "Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Conceited: Read 5-6 books
1.
Mexikid by Pedro Martín - Jan. 32.
Crunch by Kayla Miller - Jan. 33.
by Madelyn Scott - Jan. 74.
by Jarrett J. Krosoczka - Jan. 95.
Showdown at the Saloon by Jamie L. Adams - Jan. 12
~~~ Complete ~~~Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
6 of 5-6 Complete
Conceited: Read 5-6 books
1. Intrigue in Istanbul - Erica Ruth Neubauer - 1/4/24
2. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - Alan Bradley - 1/5/24
3. Once Upon a Crime -Michael Buckley - 1/8/24
4. Lost Hours - Paige Shelton - 1/10/24
5. Into Thin Air - Jon Krakauer - 1/11/24
6. Track of the Cat - Nevada Barr - 1/18/24
This month's theme was apparently simple covers :)JANUARY JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER, 1/1 - 1/31
1.
A Case of Murder in Mayfair (Freddy Pilkington-Soames #2), by Clara Benson, finished 1/1/24 ★★★★2.
Hunting Hour (Timber Creek K-9 #3), by Margaret Mizushima, finished 1/2/24 ★★★★3.
Owl of Death (Owl the Assassin #1), by W.J. Costello, finished 1/7/24 ★★★.54.
Some Danger Involved (Barker & Llewelyn #1), by Will Thomas, finished 1/14/24 ★★★★5.
The Atlas Maneuver (Cotton Malone #18), by Steve Berry, finished 1/16/24 ★★★★.56.
The Poison Pen (Scottish Bookshop #9), by Paige Shelton, finished 1/19/24 ★★★★
Finished!The Lost Challenges
January 2024 Judge A Book By Its Cover
Duration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Progress: 6 out of 6
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
1. The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer - ***** - 1/1/2024 - 416 Pages
2. The Snowcat Prince by Dina Norlund - ***** - 1/3/2024 - 176 Pages
3. How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix - ***** - 1/7/2024 - 419 Pages
4. The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore - ***** - 1/11/2024 - 267 Pages
5. When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal - **** - 1/13/2024 - 348 Pages
6. Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd - ***** - 1/21/2024 - 416 Pages
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge - FinishedDuration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Shallow: Read 1-2 books
1)
08/01/242)
24/01/24
Completed!"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Goal: 6/6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books
• The Sun Sister - Lucinda Riley - 01/06/24
• Undiscovered Country Vol. 1: Destiny - Scott Snyder & Charles Soule - 01/12/24
• The Little Grave - Carolyn Arnold - 01/13/24
• Haunthology - Jeremy Haun - 01/21/24
• A Cosmology of Monsters - Shaun Hamill - 01/23/24
• The Keeper of Hidden Books - Madeline Martin - 01/28/24
FINISHED"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Completed: 6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books
1.
-Anna Doe, 1/7/242.
-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 1/19/243.
-Eden Finley, 1/21/244.
-Jeneva Rose, 1/24/245.
-Ana Ashley, 1/27/246.
-Alice Gendron, 1/31/24
Finished!!!"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
1.
- 01/03/20242.
- 01/21/20243.
- 01/29/20244.
- 01/10/2024
Well done Catsalive, Julesy, Olivermagnus, Barb, Suzanne, Katrina, Trina, Ferenc, Katelyn and Eva.
FINISHED
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
1.
by Ella Frank 1/2/2024
2.
by Ella Frank 1/4/2024
3.
by Brooke Blaine 1/5/2024
4.
by Patti Benning 1/8/2024
5.
by Ellery Adams 1/19/2024
6.
by Amy Lane 1/31/2024
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
1.
by Ella Frank 1/2/20242.
by Ella Frank 1/4/20243.
by Brooke Blaine 1/5/20244.
by Patti Benning 1/8/20245.
by Ellery Adams 1/19/20246.
by Amy Lane 1/31/2024
Finished! :)"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
January 2024
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
1.
A Dance of Silver and Shadow by Melanie Cellier (1/2/24)2.
Lady at Arms by Tamara Leigh (1/6/24)3.
Kissing for Keeps by Martha Keyes (1/6/24)
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"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
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