2024 Recommended Reading Challenge - Progress Thread

[Mike, Host & Producer of IRCB!]

Use this thread to keep track of your progress on IRCB's 2024 Recommended Reading Challenge.

How to:
1) Copy and paste the list below into a new comment on this thread.
2) When you've finished a book on the list, click "edit" on your comment and check off the book you finished with an "x"
3) Optional: keep track of anything else you'd like on your list, like the rating you gave, the date you finished it, etc.

Also see:
Discussion Thread: to get all the challenge info, ask questions, and discuss challenge books
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From The Podcast Crew:
[ ] Danny - [*book:Know Your Station|101147457] (CW: murder)
[ ] Erin - [*book:Little Monarchs|58845991]
[ ] Kait L - [*book:Pulp|49050409]
[ ] Kate S - [*book:Sunshine: A Graphic Novel|55376656]
[ ] Mike - [*book:Girl Juice|62039160]
[ ] Paloma - [*book:Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Vol. 1: Great Manga Book for Adolescent and Adults|57330204]
[ ] Paul - [*book:Defenders: There Are No Rules|59220684]
[ ] René - [*book:ショーハショーテン! 1 Shouha Shouten! 1 |59662755]
[ ] Zach - [*book:The Many Deaths of Laila Starr|58673883]

Patreon Supporters:
[ ] Paul G - [*book:Black Cloak Vol. 1|198122957]
[ ] CK - [*book:A Guest in the House|61484875]
[ ] Matt D - [*book:Camp Spirit|51317103]
[ ] Kyle D - [*book:Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne|3474928]
[ ] Tom - [*book:Shubeik Lubeik|60465407]

Theme of the Month:
[ ] January: [*book:Catwoman: Lonely City|60613494]
[ ] February:
[ ] March:
[ ] April:
[ ] May:
[ ] June:
[ ] July:
[ ] August:
[ ] September:
[ ] October:
[ ] November:
[ ] December:

[Mike, Host & Producer of IRCB!]

From The Podcast Crew:
[ ] Danny - Know Your Station (CW: murder)
[ ] Erin - Little Monarchs
[ ] Kait L - Pulp
[ ] Kate S - Sunshine: A Graphic Novel
[ ] Mike - Girl Juice
[ ] Paloma - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Vol. 1: Great Manga Book for Adolescent and Adults
[ ] Paul - Defenders: There Are No Rules
[ ] René - ショーハショーテン! 1 Shouha Shouten! 1
[ ] Zach - The Many Deaths of Laila Starr

Patreon Supporters:
[ ] Paul G - Black Cloak Vol. 1
[x] CK - A Guest in the House ★★★★
[ ] Matt D - Camp Spirit
[ ] Kyle D - Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne
[ ] Tom - Shubeik Lubeik

Theme of the Month:
[x] January: Catwoman: Lonely City ★★★★
[ ] February:
[ ] March:
[ ] April:
[ ] May:
[ ] June:
[ ] July:
[ ] August:
[ ] September:
[ ] October:
[ ] November:
[ ] December:

[Tom]

From The Podcast Crew:
[X] Danny - Know Your Station (CW: murder) 4 Stars
[X] Erin - Little Monarchs 4 Stars
[X] Kait L - Pulp 4 Stars
[X] Kate S - Sunshine: A Graphic Novel 5 Stars
[X] Mike - Girl Juice 4 Stars
[X] Paloma - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Vol. 1: Great Manga Book for Adolescent and Adults 4 Stars
[X] Paul - Defenders: There Are No Rules 3 Stars
[X] René - ショーハショーテン! 1 Shouha Shouten! 1 4 Stars
[X] Zach - The Many Deaths of Laila Starr 4 Stars

Patreon Supporters:
[X] Paul G - Black Cloak Vol. 1 4 Stars
[X] CK - A Guest in the House 3 Stars
[X] Matt D - Camp Spirit 4 Stars
[X] Kyle D - Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne 4 Stars
[X] Tom Shubeik Lubeik 5 Stars

Theme of the Month:
[X] January: Catwoman: Lonely City 4 Stars
[X] February: Battle Angel Alita, Vol. 1 3 Stars
[X] March: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Generation Why 4 Stars
[X] April: Simon's Cat 4 Stars
[X] May: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal 4 Stars
[X] June: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 3: Crushed 4 Stars
[X] July: Hawkeye, Volume 2: Little Hits 5 Stars
[X] August: Displacement: A Travelogue 5 Stars
[X] September: Four Gathered on Christmas Eve 4 Stars
[X] October: Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 1 3 Stars
[X] November: Giant Days, Vol. 1 4 Stars
[X] December: Hawkeye, Volume 1: My Life as a Weapon 4 Stars

[Shane]

From The Podcast Crew:
[X] Danny - Know Your Station (CW: murder)
[X] Erin - Little Monarchs
[X ] Kait L - Pulp
[X] Kate S - Sunshine: A Graphic Novel
[X] Mike - Girl Juice
[X] Paloma - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Vol. 1: Great Manga Book for Adolescent and Adults
[X] Paul - Defenders: There Are No Rules
[X] René - ショーハショーテン! 1 Shouha Shouten! 1
[X] Zach - The Many Deaths of Laila Starr

Patreon Supporters:
[X] Paul G - Black Cloak Vol. 1
[X ] CK - A Guest in the House
[X] Matt D - Camp Spirit
[X] Kyle D - Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne
[X] Tom - Shubeik Lubeik

Theme of the Month:
[X]January: Catwoman: Lonely City
[X] February: Sweet Tooth
[X] March: Pretty Deadly Vol. 1
[X] April: The Bowuigi Zine aka Bowser & Luigi Are In Love
[X] May: Ironheart, Vol. 1: Those With Courage, Eve Ewing
[X] June: Shazam! Origins
[X] July:The Oracle Code
[X] August: Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction
[X] September: Roaming
[X] October: The Books of Magic
[X] November: InuYasha, Vol. 1: Turning Back Time
[X] December:Don't Spit in the Wind

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[C.K.]

[ ] Danny - [*book:Know Your Station|101147457] (CW: murder)
[ ] Erin - [*book:Little Monarchs|58845991]
[X ] Kait L - [*book:Pulp|49050409]
[ ] Kate S - [*book:Sunshine: A Graphic Novel|55376656]
[ ] Mike - [*book:Girl Juice|62039160]
[ ] Paloma - [*book:Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Vol. 1: Great Manga Book for Adolescent and Adults|57330204]
[ ] Paul - [*book:Defenders: There Are No Rules|59220684]
[ ] René - [*book:ショーハショーテン! 1 Shouha Shouten! 1 |59662755]
[X ] Zach - [*book:The Many Deaths of Laila Starr|58673883]

Patreon Supporters:
[ ] Paul G - [*book:Black Cloak Vol. 1|198122957]
[X ] CK - [*book:A Guest in the House|61484875]
[ ] Matt D - [*book:Camp Spirit|51317103]
[ ] Kyle D - [*book:Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne|3474928]
[ ] Tom - [*book:Shubeik Lubeik|60465407]

Theme of the Month:
[X ] January: [*book:Catwoman: Lonely City|60613494]
[ ] February:
[ ] March:
[ ] April:
[ ] May:
[ ] June:
[ ] July:
[ ] August:
[ ] September:
[ ] October:
[ ] November:
[ ] December:

[Evilblacksheep]

From The Podcast Crew:
[ ] Danny - Know Your Station (CW: murder)
[ ] Erin - Little Monarchs
[ ] Kait L - Pulp
[ ] Kate S - Sunshine: A Graphic Novel
[ ] Mike - Girl Juice
[ ] Paloma - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Vol. 1: Great Manga Book for Adolescent and Adults
[ ] Paul - Defenders: There Are No Rules
[ ] René - ショーハショーテン! 1 Shouha Shouten! 1
[ ] Zach - The Many Deaths of Laila Starr

Patreon Supporters:
[ ] Paul G - Black Cloak Vol. 1
[ ] CK - A Guest in the House
[ ] Matt D - Camp Spirit
[ ] Kyle D - Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne
[x] Tom - Shubeik Lubeik

Theme of the Month:
[x] January: Catwoman: Lonely City
[x] February: Non-Cape Comics Made into Movies or TV
      Ceux qui restent
[X] March: Comics by women
      Thirsty Mermaids
      Naftalina
      Todo bajo el sol
      La maison de la plage
      Manicomio. Una historia real
[ ] April:
[ ] May:
[ ] June:
[x] July: Disability rep
      In Waves
      The Nao of Brown
      La brigade des cauchemars - Sarah
      Nicolas
      Esteban
      Léonard
      Mélissandre
      La Brigade des cauchemars - Tome 6 - Ariane
      La Brigade des cauchemars - Tome 7 Sofiane
[x] August: Autobiographical, Memoir, Biographical
      They Called Us Enemy
[x] September: 2024 Eisner Awards
      Roaming
[x] October: Magical People
      Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 6
      Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 7
[ ] November:
[x] December: Pick the book by its cover
      El Contador de Historias
      La casa
      La larga marcha de los pavos
      Tres sombras

[Kyle]

From The Podcast Crew:
[x] Danny - Know Your Station (CW: murder) ★★★
[x] Erin - Little Monarchs ★★★★★
[x] Kait L - Pulp ★★★★★
[x] Kate S - Sunshine: A Graphic Novel ★★★★★
[x] Mike - Girl Juice ★★★★★
[x] Paloma - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Vol. 1: Great Manga Book for Adolescent and Adults ★★★★★
[x] Paul - Defenders: There Are No Rules ★★★
[x] René - ショーハショーテン! 1 Shouha Shouten! 1 ★★★★
[x] Zach - The Many Deaths of Laila Starr ★★★★★

Patreon Supporters:
[x] Paul G - Black Cloak Vol. 1 ★★★★★
[x] CK - A Guest in the House ★★★★★
[x] Matt D - Camp Spirit ★★★★★
[x] Kyle D - Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne ★★★★
[x] Tom - Shubeik Lubeik ★★★★★

Theme of the Month:
[x] January: Catwoman: Lonely City ★★★★★
[x] February: Ghost World ★★★
[x] March: Cosmoknights, Vol. 2 ★★★★★
[x] April: Cosmic Detective ★★★
[x] May: Black Panther, Vol. 1 ★★★
[x] June: Daredevil, Vol. 1: Hell Breaks Loose ★★★★
[x] July: Josee, the Tiger and the Fish ★★★★★
[x] August: Kid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos ★★★★★
[x] September: Roaming ★★★★★
[x] October: xxxHOLiC Rei, Vol. 1 ★★★★★
[x] November: My Love Story!!, Vol. 5 ★★★★★
[x] December: Monica ★★★★

[Paul]

From The Podcast Crew:
[x] Danny - Know Your Station ★★
[x] Erin - Little Monarchs ★★★★
[x] Kait L - Pulp ★★★★★
[x] Kate S - Sunshine: A Graphic Novel ★★★★★
[x] Mike - Girl Juice ★★
[x] Paloma - ★★★
[x] Paul - Defenders: There Are No Rules ★★★
[x] René - ショーハショーテン! 1 Shouha Shouten! 1 ★★
[x] Zach - The Many Deaths of Laila Starr ★★★★★

Patreon Supporters:
[x] Paul G - Black Cloak Vol. 1 ★★★★★
[x] CK - A Guest in the House ★★★★
[x] Matt D - Camp Spirit ★★★★
[x] Kyle D - Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne ★★★★
[x] Tom - Shubeik Lubeik ★★★★

Theme of the Month:
[x] January: Catwoman: Lonely City ★★★★★
[x] February: The EC Archives: Tales from the Crypt Volume 1 ★★★
[x] March: The Night Eaters, Vol. 2: Her Little Reapers ★★★★
[x] April: Widdershins Volume One: Sleight of Hand ★★★★
[x] May: The Talk ★★★★★
[x] June: Blue Beetle: Graduation Day ★★
[x] July: Twister ★★★★
[x] August: Replay: Memoir of an Uprooted Family ★★★★★
[x] September: Transformers, Vol. 1: Robots in Disguise ★★★
Birds of Prey, Vol. 1: Megadeath ★★★
Four Gathered on Christmas Eve ★★★★
[x] October: What We Wished For ★★★★
[x] November: One Cup at a Time: A Cat's Café Collection ★★★★★
[x] December: Dead Company T01 ★★★

[Erin]

From The Podcast Crew:
[ ] Danny - Know Your Station (CW: murder)
[X] Erin - Little Monarchs ★★★★★
[ ] Kait L - Pulp
[ ] Kate S - Sunshine: A Graphic Novel
[ ] Mike - Girl Juice
[ ] Paloma - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Vol. 1: Great Manga Book for Adolescent and Adults
[ ] Paul - Defenders: There Are No Rules
[ ] René - ショーハショーテン! 1 Shouha Shouten! 1
[ ] Zach - The Many Deaths of Laila Starr

Patreon Supporters:
[ ] Paul G - Black Cloak Vol. 1
[ ] CK - A Guest in the House
[ ] Matt D - Camp Spirit
[ ] Kyle D - Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne
[ ] Tom - Shubeik Lubeik

Theme of the Month:
[X] January: Catwoman: Lonely City ★★★★
[ ] February:
[ ] March:
[ ] April:
[ ] May:
[ ] June:
[ ] July:
[ ] August:
[ ] September:
[ ] October:
[ ] November:
[ ] December:

[Kate]

Total - 10/26

From The Podcast Crew - 5/9
[X] Danny: Know Your Station ★★★★
[ ] Erin: Little Monarchs
[X] Kait: Pulp ★★★★
[X] Kate: Sunshine: A Graphic Novel ★★★★★
[X] Mike: Girl Juice ★★★★
[ ] Paloma: Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Vol. 1: Great Manga Book for Adolescent and Adults
[ ] Paul: Defenders: There Are No Rules
[ ] René: ショーハショーテン! 1 Shouha Shouten! 1
[X] Zach: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr ★★★★

Patreon Supporters - 1/5
[ ] Paul: Black Cloak Vol. 1
[X] CK: A Guest in the House
[ ] Matt: Camp Spirit
[ ] Kyle: Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne
[ ] Tom: Shubeik Lubeik

Theme of the Month - 4/12
[X] January: Catwoman: Lonely City ★★★★
[X] February: Vinland Saga Omnibus, Vol. 1 ★★★
[X] March: Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening ★★★
[X] April: Heathen, Vol. 1 ★★★★
[ ] May:
[ ] June:
[ ] July:
[ ] August:
[ ] September:
[ ] October:
[ ] November:
[ ] December:

[kaitlphere]

[-] = read previously

From The Podcast Crew:
[-] Danny - Know Your Station (CW: murder)
[X] Erin - Little Monarchs (Libby)
[-] Kait L - Pulp
[X] Kate S - Sunshine: A Graphic Novel (KDL, on hold)
[X] Mike - Girl Juice (KDL, on hold)
[X] Paloma - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Vol. 1: Great Manga Book for Adolescent and Adults (KDL, on hold)
[X] Paul - Defenders: There Are No Rules (Hoopla)
[X] René - ショーハショーテン! 1 Shouha Shouten! 1 (KDL, on hold)
[-] Zach - The Many Deaths of Laila Starr

Patreon Supporters:
[X] Paul G - Black Cloak Vol. 1 (KDL)
[X] CK - A Guest in the House (KDL)
[X] Matt D - Camp Spirit (Hoopla)
[X] Kyle D - Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne (MelCat)
[X] Tom - Shubeik Lubeik (Libby & KDL)

Theme of the Month:
[X] January: Catwoman: Lonely City
[X] February: The Old Geezers: Volume 1 (MelCat, movie is Tricky Old Dogs)
[X] March: City of Secrets
[X] April: Slightly Exaggerated
[X] May: Shadow of the Batgirl
[X] June: Moon Knight, Vol. 1: From the Dead
[X] July: El Deafo
[X] August: In Limbo
[X] September: Danger and Other Unknown Risks
[X] October: The Elegant Courtly Life of the Tea Witch Vol. 1
[X] November: Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Deluxe Edition, Vol. 3
[X] December: The Marble Queen

[Max]

[ ] Danny - Know Your Station (CW: murder)
[x] Erin - Little Monarchs
[x] Kait L - Pulp
[ ] Kate S - Sunshine: A Graphic Novel
[ ] Mike - Girl Juice
[ ] Paloma - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Vol. 1: Great Manga Book for Adolescent and Adults
[ ] Paul - Defenders: There Are No Rules
[ ] René - ショーハショーテン! 1 Shouha Shouten! 1
[ ] Zach - The Many Deaths of Laila Starr

Patreon Supporters:
[x] Paul G - Black Cloak Vol. 1
[ ] CK - A Guest in the House
[ ] Matt D - Camp Spirit
[ ] Kyle D - Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne
[ ] Tom - Shubeik Lubeik

Theme of the Month:
[ ] January: Catwoman: Lonely City
[x] February: Paper Girls, Volume 1
[x] March: Bitch Planet, Vol. 1: Extraordinary Machine
[x] April: White Ash, Vol. 1
[x] May: Terrorwar Volume 1
[x] June: All Star Superman: The Deluxe Edition
[x] July: Real, Vol. 1
[x] August: I Moved to Los Angeles to Work in Animation
[x] September: Transformers, Vol. 1: Robots in Disguise
[x] October: Seven Soldiers of Victory, Book One
[x] November: Twig
[ ] December:

[Red]

From The Podcast Crew:

[] Danny-[*book:Know Your Station|101147457]

(CW: murder)

[] Erin-[*book:Little Monarchs|58845991]

[] Kait L-[*book:Pulp|49050409]

[] Kate S-[*book:Sunshine: A Graphic Novell 55376656]

[] Mike-[*book:Girl Juice|62039160]

Paloma-[*book:Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Vol. 1: Great Manga Book for Adolescent and Adults 57330204]

[] Paul-[*book:Defenders: There Are No Rules) 59220684]

[] René- [*book: ショーハショーテン! 1 Shouha Shouten! 1 159662755]

[] Zach-[*book: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr 58673883]

Patreon Supporters:

[-] Paul G-[*book:Black Cloak Vol. 1|198122957]

[] CK-[*book:A Guest in the House|61484875]

[] Matt D-[*book: Camp Spirit|51317103]

[] Kyle D-[*book:Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne 3474928]

[] Tom-[*book:Shubeik Lubeik|60465407]

Theme of the Month:

[X] January: [*book:Catwoman: Lonely Cityl 60613494)

[] February: Dorohedoro

[] March:

[] April:

[]May:

[]June:

[]July:

[] August:

September.

[] October:

[] November:

[] December:

[Jessica]

From The Podcast Crew:
[X] Danny - Know Your Station (CW: murder)
[X] Erin - Little Monarchs
[X] Kait L - Pulp
[X] Kate S - Sunshine: A Graphic Novel
[X] Mike - Girl Juice
[ ] Paloma - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Vol. 1: Great Manga Book for Adolescent and Adults
[X] Paul - Defenders: There Are No Rules
[X] René - ショーハショーテン! 1 Shouha Shouten! 1
[X-] Zach - The Many Deaths of Laila Starr (a reread!)

Patreon Supporters:
[ ] Paul G - Black Cloak Vol. 1
[X] CK - A Guest in the House
[X] Matt D - Camp Spirit
[X] Kyle D - Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne
[X] Tom - Shubeik Lubeik

Theme of the Month:
[X] January: Catwoman: Lonely City
[X] February: Soul Eater: The Perfect Edition 01
[X] March: Hawkeye: Kate Bishop, Vol. 1: Anchor Points
[X] April: The Genius of Egypt II: Rise of the Pyramid
[X] May: Poorcraft: The Funnybook Fundamentals of Living Well on Less*
[X] June: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal
[X] July: The Oracle Code
[X] August: Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction
[X] September: Birds of Prey, Vol. 1: Megadeath
[X] October: The Moth Keeper
[X] November: The Tea Dragon Society
[X] December: The Poorcraft Cookbook*

*Swapped months for these two!

Done! 12/3/2024

[Geoff]

From The Podcast Crew:
[X] Danny - Know Your Station (CW: murder)
[X] Erin - Little Monarchs
[X] Kait L - Pulp
[X] Kate S - Sunshine: A Graphic Novel
[X] Mike - Girl Juice
[X] Paloma - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1
[X] Paul - Defenders: There Are No Rules
[X] René - ショーハショーテン! 1 Shouha Shouten! 1
[X] Zach - The Many Deaths of Laila Starr

Patreon Supporters:
[X] Paul G - Black Cloak Vol. 1
[X] CK - A Guest in the House
[X] Matt D - Camp Spirit
[X] Kyle D - Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne
[X] Tom - Shubeik Lubeik

Theme of the Month:
[X] January: Catwoman: Lonely City
[X] February: Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 1
[X] March: Supergirl: Being Super
[X] April: (The Walking Dead Volume 1: Days Gone Bye) By Kirkman, Robert (Author) Paperback on 26-Sep-2006
[X] May: Usagi Yojimbo Saga Volume 2 (Second Edition)
[X] June: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
[X] July: The Oracle Code
[X] August: Displacement: A Travelogue
[X] September: Roaming
[X] October: Megg & Mogg In Amsterdam
[X] November: Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Deluxe Edition, Vol. 2
[X] December: Star Trek: Lower Decks