2024 April Monthly Challenge

[Lacy]

2024 April Monthly Challenge
7/8 Completed

1. Happy April Birthday!:

2. April Month-Long Observance - Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month:

🌸3. Featured Author Challenge - Sawyer Bennett:
Champagne Venom - Nicole Fox - 4/4 - 🌷🌷🌷

🌸4. April Fool's Day - April 1:
The Unwanted Marriage - Catharina - Maura - 4/13 - 🌷🌷🌷

🌸5. Find A Rainbow - April 3:
Hot Winter Nights - Jill Shalvis - 4/19 - 🌷🌷🌷🌷

🌸6. Deep Dish Pizza Day - April 5:
Champagne Wrath - Nicole Fox - 4/6 - 🌷🌷🌷

🌸7. No Housework Day -April 7:
Playing for Keeps - Jill Shalvis - 4/25 - 🌷🌷🌷🌷

🌸8. Walk on Your Wild Side Day - April 12:
Never Marry Your Brother's Best Friend - Lauren Landish - 4/17 - 🌷🌷🌷

🌸9. National Hanging Out Day- April 19:
Tempting - Crystal Kaswell - 4/11 - 🌷🌷🌷🌷

🌸10. Reader’s Choice:
Wrapped Up in You - Jill Shalvis - Currently Reading

[Cyliena]

Here's mine!


Completed: 10/10

1. Happy April Birthday!: Dark Class ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/24)
2. Long Observance: Quiver & Burn (accounting) ⭐⭐ (4/2)
3. FAC – Sawyer Bennett: Crime and Publishing ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
4. April Fool's Day: The Heiress at Sea ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/27)
5. Find a Rainbow: Dark Horse (colors) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/17)
6. Deep Dish Pizza Day: The Bachelor's Baby (farming) ⭐⭐⭐ (4/12)
7. No Housework Day: Only the Clonely ⭐⭐ (4/26)
8. Walk on Your Wild Side Day: Unhinged ⭐⭐⭐ (4/4)
9. National Hanging Out Day: Much Ado About Murder ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/3)
10. Reader's Choice: You're So Dead to Me ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/7)

[Bookchaser]

💐☔️🌷🌧️🌸2024 April Monthly Challenge🌸🌧️🌷☔️💐



Done!!!


10/10 Completed



01. Happy April Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in April, or a book with a yellow cover in honor of April's birthstone, the diamond. Yellow canary diamonds are the most expensive and sought after!
Honey Pie by Donna Kauffman 04/20/24
02. April Month-Long Observance - Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month: 👩🏼‍🔬Read a book with a character who studies, teaches, or works in a STEM related field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
This Thing Called Love in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk 04/04/24
03. Featured Author Challenge ~ Sawyer Bennett: 👩🏻‍💻Read a book by this month's Featured Author, or by any author with one of her first or last names.
You may also read any book set in the United States. You can also read any book featuring a lawyer, a child or an animal. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary or Fantasy Romance.
A Complete Game by Aven Ellis 04/06/24
04. April Fool's Day (April 1): 🌧️Read a book with a foolish or sneaky character or a book that is a stand-alone.
The Christmas Sneak: A Small Town Christmas Romance by Marie Harte 04/29/24
05. Find A Rainbow Day (April 3): 🌈Read an LGBT romance or a book with several different colors on the cover.
Housebroke by Jaci Burton 04/14/24
06. Deep Dish Pizza Day (April 5): 🍕Read a book set in the food or drink industry (farming counts) or a book written by an author with a deep backlist (many published books).
The Sweetheart Deal by Miranda Liasson 04/09/24
07. No Housework Day (April 7): 📖Read a book you would want to relax with, maybe in bed or on your porch or a book with a 'messy' character (your interpretation).
Advice from a Jilted Bride by Piper Rayne 04/22/24
08. Walk on Your Wild Side Day (April 12): 🐒Read a book you wouldn't normally pick up or a book that is or has been wildly popular.
No Matter What by Erin Nicholas 04/25/24
09. National Hanging Out Day (April 19): 📖Read a book with friends in the story or a book that has been 'hanging around' your tbr too long.
Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts 04/02/24
10. Reader’s Choice: 📚Read any book of your choosing!
Taken by Tuesday by Catherine Bybee 04/15/24

[Susan]

Got close ...

2024 April Monthly Challenge

8/10

1. Happy April Birthday!:
☔Read a book published in April, or a book with a yellow cover in honor of April's birthstone, the diamond. Yellow canary diamonds are the most expensive and sought-after!
Forbidden Nights with the Paramedic - Alison Roberts (HMED #1381 - Apr 2024) - Apr 4

2. April Month-Long Observance - Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month: Since its origin in 1986, the goal is to increase the level of interest, appreciation, and understanding of mathematics and statistics.
☔Read a book with a character who studies, teaches, or works in a STEM-related field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
A Maverick's Holiday Homecoming - Brenda Harlen (HSE #3019 - Dec 2023) (marine biologist) - Apr 16

3. Featured Author Challenge - Sawyer Bennett: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Sawyer Bennett, or any author with one of her first or last names.

Fun Facts about Sawyer Bennett:
★ She writes contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction
★ She is a former trial lawyer from North Carolina
★ She has one adorable daughter
★ She also has naughty dogs
☔So you may also read any book set in the United States. You can also read any book featuring a lawyer, a child or an animal. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary or Fantasy Romance.
A Puppy on the 34th Ward - Juliette Hyland (HMED #1352 - Nov 2023) (US/Contemporary) - Apr 12

4. April Fool's Day - April 1:
☔Read a book with a foolish or sneaky character or a book that is a stand-alone
Tourist Season - Brenda Novak (Mira - Apr 2024) (stand-alone) - Apr 9

5. Find A Rainbow - April 3:
☔Read an LGBT romance or a book with several different colors on the cover
The Wild Lavender Bookshop - Jodi Thomas (Kensington - Apr 2024) (several colors) - Apr 17

6. Deep Dish Pizza Day - April 5:
☔Read a book set in the food or drink industry (farming counts) or a book written by an author with a deep backlist (many published books)
Hotshot Hero for the Holidays - Lisa Childs (HRS #2257 - Dec 2023) (backlist - 106) - Apr 15

7. No Housework Day - April 7:
☔Read a book you would want to relax with, maybe in bed or on your porch or a book with a 'messy' character (your interpretation)
The Wedding Box - Toni Blake (Oliver Heber Books - Apr 2024) (relax with) - Apr 10

8. Walk on Your Wild Side Day - April 12:
☔Read a book you wouldn't normally pick up or a book that is or has been wildly popular

9. National Hanging Out Day - April 19:
☔Read a book with friends in the story or a book that has been 'hanging around' your tbr too long

10. Reader’s Choice:
☔Read any book of your choosing!
Finding Friends at the Cornish Country Hospital - Jo Bartlett (Boldwood Books - Apr 2024) - Apr 8


8 9

[Melissa]

2024 April Monthly Challenge 7/10 completed

1. Happy April Birthday!: Read a book published in April, or a book with a yellow cover in honor of April's birthstone, the diamond. Yellow canary diamonds are the most expensive and sought after! - Sensory: Life on the Spectrum Finished 4/6

3. Featured Author Challenge - Sawyer Bennett: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Sawyer Bennett, or by any author with one of her first or last names.

Fun Facts about Sawyer Bennett:
★ She writes contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction
★ She is a former trial lawyer from North Carolina
★ She has one adorable daughter
★ She also has naughty dogs
So you may also read any book set in the United States. You can also read any book featuring a lawyer, a child or an animal. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary or Fantasy Romance. The Teacher Finished 4/7

4. April Fool's Day - April 1: Read a book with a foolish or sneaky character or a book that is a stand-alone Murder Road Finished 4/24

6. Deep Dish Pizza Day - April 5: Read a book set in the food or drink industry (farming counts) or a book written by an author with a deep backlist (many published books) The Paradise Problem Finished 4/5

8. Walk on Your Wild Side Day - April 12: Read a book you wouldn't normally pick up or a book that is or has been wildly popular Little Mama finished

9. National Hanging Out Day- April 19: Read a book with friends in the story or a book that has been 'hanging around' your tbr too long Fourth Wing finished 4/19

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing!The Woman in Me - Finished 4/11

[Julianna]

Final Update 5/1

1. Happy April Birthday!: The Duke's Perfect Wife by Jennifer Ashley - published in April (4/30)★★★★★

3. Featured Author Challenge - Sawyer Bennett: Pancakes by Nalini Singh - set in the U.S. and features child characters (4/19)★★★★★

4. April Fool's Day - April 1: The Cowboy Soldier by Roz Denny Fox - a book that is a stand-alone (4/21)★★★★

5. Find A Rainbow - April 3: It's the Bear! by Jez Alborough - several different colors on the cover (4/19)★★★★1/2

6. Deep Dish Pizza Day - April 5: Secret Fantasy by Carly Phillips - a book written by an author with a deep backlist (4/25)★★★★

8. Walk on Your Wild Side Day - April 12: Becoming by Michelle Obama - a book that has been wildly popular (4/16)★★★★★

9. National Hanging Out Day- April 19: Till Next We Meet by Karen Ranney - a book that has been 'hanging around' your tbr too long (4/7)★★★★

Completed 7/7

[LaurLa]

Challenge complete - thanks!!
Updated post: My Monthly Challenge (msg 27)

Books Read🚦10

[minnemoo]

Original post

9 out of 10 completed. So close!!!!

Thanks for the challenge.

[JoAnne]

Finished on post #14

[MountainKat, Moderator]

2024 April Monthly Challenge

I’m in for the usual 10. 📚

10 of 10. Completed 4.26.2024 DONE!

1. Happy April Birthday!: How to Love Thine Enemy by Eli Easton 4.25.2024
2. April Month-Long Observance - Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month: Encore in Death by J.D. Robb 4.9.2024
3. Featured Author Challenge - Sawyer Bennett: Bain by Sawyer Bennett 4.12.2024
4. April Fool's Day - April 1: What Happens at the Lake by Vi Keeland 4.26.2024
5. Find a Rainbow - April 3: A Hero in Hiding by Alice Winters 4.18.2024
6. Deep Dish Pizza Day - April 5: Simply the Best by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 4.10.2024
7. No Housework Day - April 7: Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr 4.5.2024
8. Walk on Your Wild Side Day - April 12: Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh 4.16.2024
9. National Hanging Out Day - April 19: Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr 4.17.2024
10. Reader's Choice: Payback in Death by J.D. Robb 4.21.2024



Thanks for a fun challenge!!

[Lacy]

All Finished!

2024 April Monthly Challenge
8/8 Completed

1. Happy April Birthday!:

2. April Month-Long Observance - Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month:

🌸3. Featured Author Challenge - Sawyer Bennett:
Champagne Venom - Nicole Fox - 4/4 - 🌷🌷🌷

🌸4. April Fool's Day - April 1:
The Unwanted Marriage - Catharina - Maura - 4/13 - 🌷🌷🌷

🌸5. Find A Rainbow - April 3:
Hot Winter Nights - Jill Shalvis - 4/19 - 🌷🌷🌷🌷

🌸6. Deep Dish Pizza Day - April 5:
Champagne Wrath - Nicole Fox - 4/6 - 🌷🌷🌷

🌸7. No Housework Day -April 7:
Playing for Keeps - Jill Shalvis - 4/25 - 🌷🌷🌷🌷

🌸8. Walk on Your Wild Side Day - April 12:
Never Marry Your Brother's Best Friend - Lauren Landish - 4/17 - 🌷🌷🌷

🌸9. National Hanging Out Day- April 19:
Tempting - Crystal Kaswell - 4/11 - 🌷🌷🌷🌷

🌸10. Reader’s Choice:
Wrapped Up in You - Jill Shalvis - 4/29 - 🌷🌷🌷🌷

[Connie N.]

Finished 9 out of 10 on time. Logging late. Thanks for the fun!

2024 April Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 4/1/24 to 4/30/24
9/10

1. Happy April Birthday! - Published in April - Weekends with You by Alexandra Paige - 4/9/24 ♥♥♥♥

Pub 4/9/24

2. April Month-Long Observance - Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month Since its origin in 1986, the goal is to increase the level of interest, appreciation, and understanding of mathematics and statistics.
**Read a book with a character who studies, teaches, or works in a STEM related field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

3. Featured Author Challenge - Sawyer Bennett - Shelved as Contemporary Romance - An O'Brien Family Christmas by Sherryl Woods - 4/6/24 ♥♥♥♥


4. April Fool's Day - April 1 - Stand-alone - The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros - 4/10/24 ♥♥♥


5. Find A Rainbow - April 3 - With several different colors on the cover - The Cider Shop Rules by Julie Anne Lindsey - 4/22/24 ♥♥♥♥


6. Deep Dish Pizza Day - April 5 - Author with a deep backlist (many published books) - Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - 4/17/24 ♥♥♥♥♥

Robb has written 50+ books in the In Death series beside those written as Nora Roberts.

7. No Housework Day -April 7 - Relax with - Getting Schooled by Emma Chase - 4/3/24 ♥♥♥♥♥


8. Walk on Your Wild Side Day - April 12 - Wildly popular - Fatal Frenzy by Marie Force - 4/20/24 ♥♥♥♥♥

This series is very popular, and this book has a rating of 4.57.

9. National Hanging Out Day- April 19 - With friends in the story - Until Talon by Aurora Rose Reynolds - 4/28/24 ♥♥♥♥

This series is known for revisiting with friends and family from previous boos.

10. Reader’s Choice - Any book - Allegiance of Honor by Nalini Singh - 4/13/24 ♥♥♥♥♥



*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 4/28/24*****

[Caraina]

2024 April Monthly Challenge - COMPLETED
Duration: April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Completed: 10/10

1. Happy April Birthday!: Read a book published in April, or a book with a yellow cover in honor of April's birthstone, the diamond. Yellow canary diamonds are the most expensive and sought after! House of Cotton - Monica Brashears 4/11/24 (published on April 4, 2023)

2. April Month-Long Observance - Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month Since its origin in 1986, the goal is to increase the level of interest, appreciation, and understanding of mathematics and statistics.
**Read a book with a character who studies, teaches, or works in a STEM related field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) One Plus One - Jojo Moyes 4/8/24

3. Featured Author Challenge - Sawyer Bennett: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Sawyer Bennett, or by any author with one of her first or last names.

Fun Facts about Sawyer Bennett:
★ She writes contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction
★ She is a former trial lawyer from North Carolina
★ She has one adorable daughter
★ She also has naughty dogs
So you may also read any book set in the United States. You can also read any book featuring a lawyer, a child or an animal. Or you can read any book shelved as Contemporary or Fantasy Romance. The Fault in Our Stars - John Green 4/28/24

4. April Fool's Day - April 1: Read a book with a foolish or sneaky character or a book that is a stand-alone Britt-Marie Was Here - Fredrik Backman 4/7/24

5. Find A Rainbow - April 3: Read an LGBT romance or a book with several different colors on the cover Homicide and Halo-Halo - Mia P. Manansala 4/4/24

6. Deep Dish Pizza Day - April 5: Read a book set in the food or drink industry (farming counts) or a book written by an author with a deep backlist (many published books) Seven Up - Janet Evanovich 4/7/24

7. No Housework Day -April 7: Read a book you would want to relax with, maybe in bed or on your porch or a book with a 'messy' character (your interpretation) Convict Me - J.L. Beck 4/2/24

8. Walk on Your Wild Side Day - April 12: Read a book you wouldn't normally pick up or a book that is or has been wildly popular Ender’s Game - Orson Scott Card 4/4/24

9. National Hanging Out Day- April 19: Read a book with friends in the story or a book that has been 'hanging around' your tbr too long The Girl on the Train - Paula Hawkins 4/5/24

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choosing! Identity - Nora Roberts 4/6/24