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2024 November Monthly ChallengeDuration: Nov 1 - 30, 2024
10/10 Completed
1. Read a book published in November
Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich 11/15/2024
2. Read a book featuring a male cover model with facial hair.
Quick Service by P.G. Wodehouse 11/28/2024
3. Read a book shelved as contemporary romance on Goodreads
The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk 11/09/2024
4. Read a book where a character writes something (a letter)
The Titanic Survivors Book Club by Timothy Schaffert 11/13/2024
5. Read a book with red on its cover
A Christmas Story by Jean Shepherd 11/24/2024
6. Read a book with a spy-like character or involves any sort of mission
The Quiller Memorandum by Adam Hall 11/29/2024
7. Read a book with a wealthy main character
Chasing Serenity by Kristen Ashley 11/21/2024
8. Read a book where characters meet with family/friends for dinner.
Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich 11/14/2024
9. Read a book with a character who works in a medical, science, or manufacturing profession.
Identity Unknown by Patricia Cornwell 11/23/2024
10. Reader's Choice: 🍂 Read any book of your choice.
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors 11/01/2024
Just about made it this time....phew.Elaine, post 16.
Finished Finished
6/10
✅1. Happy November Birthday!: 🍂 Read a book with yellow on the cover in honour of November's birthstone, the Topaz -
- 9/11✅2. No-Shave November:
🍂 Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue (physical or mental) - Dewitched - 19/11
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) – Sarah Mayberry:
🍂 Read one book written by Sarah Mayberry or any author with her first or last name.
🍂 You may also read any book set in Australia or New Zealand, a book shelved as contemporary romance on Goodreads, a book with a character who works in any media or entertainment industry, or a book by any romance award-winning author
✅4. National Author’s Day:
🍂Read a new-to-you author - Magic, Movies, and Murder - Emily Fluke - 5/11
✅5. Love Your Red Hair Day:
🍂 Read a book that features a red-headed character - Cupcakes and Crime - 16/11
✅6. National STEAM Day:
🍂 Read a book with the numbers 20 or 15 anywhere in its page count or publication year - The Vampire and the Case of her Dastardly Death - 20/11 - published in 2023
7. Play Monopoly Day:
🍂 Read a book with a main character who works in finance or owns either a residential or hotel property. You can also read a book with a wealthy main character, a book where the characters play a game, or a book that has anything in it resembling one of the Monopoly game tokens (boots, dogs, race cars, etc).
8. Thanksgiving (US):
🍂 Read a book where characters celebrate Thanksgiving or meet with family/friends for dinner. You can also read a book categorized on Goodreads as sports romance to commemorate Thanksgiving Day football games, a book where a character eats any food typically associated with the holiday (turkey, pie, potatoes, etc), or a book with brown anywhere on its cover.
✅9. Chemistry Week (UK):
🍂 Read a book with a character who works in a medical, science, or manufacturing profession - Can't Spell Treason Without Tea - 24/11
10. Reader's Choice: 🍂 Read any book of your choice
🥧🦃2024 November Monthly Challenge🦃🥧Done!!!
10/10 Completed
01. Happy November Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.
02. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November: 🧔🏻♂️Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue (physical or mental). You may also read a book featuring a male cover model with facial hair.
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Sarah Mayberry: 👩🏻💻Read one book written by Sarah Mayberry or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read any book set in Australia or New Zealand, a book shelved as contemporary romance on Goodreads, a book with a character who works in any media or entertainment industry, or a book by any romance award-winning author.
04. National Author’s Day (November 1): 👩🏽💻Read a book where a character writes something (a letter, a book, etc), a book set in Illinois, or a book where a character attends some sort of club or society meeting. You can also read any book by a popular, favorite, or new-to-you author.
05. Love Your Red Hair Day (November 5): 🧑🏻🦰Read a book that features a red-headed character. You can also read a book with red on its cover, or with the letters of the word RED anywhere in its title.
06. National STEAM Day (November 8): 👩🏼🔬Read a book that has a child who enjoys learning; or a book with a character who has hobbies, works, or teaches in any of the STEAM fields. You can also read a book with a spy-like character or involves any sort of mission, in a nod to the Netflix STEAM original series, Project Mc2; or a book with the numbers 20 or 15 anywhere in its page count or publication year.
07. Play Monopoly Day (November 19): 💵Read a book with a main character who works in finance or owns either a residential or hotel property. You can also read a book with a wealthy main character, a book where the characters play a game, or a book that has anything in it resembling one of the Monopoly game tokens (boots, dogs, race cars, etc).
08. Thanksgiving Day (US) (November 28): 🦃Read a book where characters celebrate Thanksgiving or meet with family/friends for dinner. You can also read a book categorized on Goodreads as sports romance to commemorate Thanksgiving Day football games, a book where a character eats any food typically associated with the holiday (turkey, pie, potatoes, etc), or a book with brown anywhere on its cover.
09. Chemistry Week (UK) (First Full Week): 🧪Read a book with a character who works in a medical, science, or manufacturing profession. You can also read a book set in any United Kingdom country (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), a book where someone takes an environmentally-friendly action (such as recycling), or a book with the numbers of 19 or 93 anywhere in its page count or publication year.
10. Reader's Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice.
Thank you Cyliena!Read: 10/10
1. Happy November Birthday! 🍂 Read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.
Seatmate, Cara Bastone | 11/13
2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November
🍂 RAB featuring a male cover model with facial hair.Magic Claims, Ilona Andrews | 11/26
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) – Sarah Mayberry
🍂 RAB shelved as contemporary romance on Goodreads
Ready or Not, Cara Bastone | 11/4
4. National Author’s Day – November 1
🍂Read a book with a new-to-you author.
The Downstairs Girl, Stacey Lee | 11/14
5. Love Your Red Hair Day – November 5
🍂 Read a book that features a red-headed character - Jason
Seaside Secrets, Cindy Bell | 11/5
6. National STEAM Day – November 8
🍂 RAG with a character who works/teaches in any of the STEAM fields.
Heaven Around The Corner, Betty Neels | 11/22
7. Play Monopoly Day – November 19
🍂 RAB with a wealthy main character
The Promise, Jean Oram | 11/2
8. Thanksgiving (US) – November 28
🍂 RAB categorized on Goodreads as sports romance
Camden, Sawyer Bennett | 11/24
9. Chemistry Week (UK)
🍂 Read a book with a character who works in a science profession.
The Surprise Wedding, Jean Oram | 11/2
10. Reader's Choice:
🍂 Read any book of your choice
Exit Strategy, Martha Wells | 11/11
Great work, everyone! I hope you enjoyed the challenge. :)(Now I need to update my own, oops.)
All done in post #2!Completed: 10/10
1. Happy November Birthday!: Collision Course ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (11/9)
2. No-Shave November: Gift for My Ghost ⭐⭐⭐ (11/19)
3. FAC – Sarah Mayberry: Mermaids and Meringue ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (11/3)
4. National Author’s Day: Fair Market Value ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (11/18)
5. Love Your Red Hair Day: One Midsummer Day (redheaded FMC) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (11/26)
6. National STEAM Day: Doctor Galaxy ⭐⭐⭐ (11/15)
7. Play Monopoly Day: The Sexy One ⭐⭐⭐ (11/23)
8. Thanksgiving: Shopping for a Turkey ⭐⭐⭐ (11/22)
9. Chemistry Week: The Rebellious Rake ⭐⭐⭐ (11/30)
10. Reader's Choice: Scallops and Sorcerers: Vampire Knitting Club: Cornwall ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (11/12)
Finished!2024 November Monthly Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - 30, 2024
10/10 Completed
1. Read a book published in November
Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich 11/15/2024
2. Read a book featuring a male cover model with facial hair.
Quick Service by P.G. Wodehouse 11/28/2024
3. Read a book shelved as contemporary romance on Goodreads
The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk 11/09/2024
4. Read a book where a character writes something (a letter)
The Titanic Survivors Book Club by Timothy Schaffert 11/13/2024
5. Read a book with red on its cover
A Christmas Story by Jean Shepherd 11/24/2024
6. Read a book with a spy-like character or involves any sort of mission
The Quiller Memorandum by Adam Hall 11/29/2024
7. Read a book with a wealthy main character
Chasing Serenity by Kristen Ashley 11/21/2024
8. Read a book where characters meet with family/friends for dinner.
Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich 11/14/2024
9. Read a book with a character who works in a medical, science, or manufacturing profession.
Identity Unknown by Patricia Cornwell 11/23/2024
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors 11/01/2024
Final Update 12/22. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November:
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) – Sarah Mayberry:
4. National Author’s Day – November 1:
6. National STEAM Day – November 8:
8. Thanksgiving (US) – November 28:
9. Chemistry Week (UK):
Completed 6/6
2024 November Monthly Challenge - COMPLETEDDuration: November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Completed: 10/10
1. Happy November Birthday!: 🍂 Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.
Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts - Tonya Kappes 11/1/242. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November: Also known as Movember, No-Shave November is a month-long event that encourages men to not shave their face to raise awareness of men's health issues. The event aims to increase early detection and diagnosis of cancers that affect men, such as prostate and testicular cancer, as well as promote open conversations about mental health. No-Shave November was started in 2009 by the Hill family after the death of Matthew Hill from colon cancer in 2007.
🍂 Read a book that includes a male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue (physical or mental). You may also read a book featuring a male cover model with facial hair.
Your Irresistible Love - Layla Hagen 11/26/243. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) – Sarah Mayberry: Read one book written by Sarah Mayberry or any author with her first or last name.
🍂 Link to Sarah Mayberry's backlist: Books by Sarah Mayberry.
Fun facts about Sarah Mayberry:
* She was born in Melbourne, Australia, and spent time in New Zealand before moving back to Australia
* Sarah is a former journalist, magazine writer, and television storyliner and scriptwriter
* In her free time, she enjoys reading, going to the movies, sewing, and cooking for friends
* Sarah won Australian Romance Readers Awards in both 2014 and 2015
🍂 You may also read any book set in Australia or New Zealand, a book shelved as contemporary romance on Goodreads, a book with a character who works in any media or entertainment industry, or a book by any romance award-winning author. What We Find - Robyn Carr 11/16/24
4. National Author’s Day – November 1: First proposed by the Bement Illinois Book Club in 1928, National Author’s Day is when we celebrate all the great authors out there. Whether they’ve published one book or one hundred, give them the recognition for their hard work!
🍂Read a book where a character writes something (a letter, a book, etc), a book set in Illinois, or a book where a character attends some sort of club or society meeting. You can also read any book by a popular, favorite, or new-to-you author. Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries - Tonya Kappes 11/1/24
5. Love Your Red Hair Day – November 5: This annual day celebrates the beauty of red hair each November. With only 2% of the world population now rocking natural red waves, let them fly on this special day!
🍂 Read a book that features a red-headed character. You can also read a book with red on its cover, or with the letters of the word RED anywhere in its title. All Systems Red - Martha Wells 11/17/24
6. National STEAM Day – November 8: Established in 2015, this special day inspires children to pursue their interests in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
🍂 Read a book that has a child who enjoys learning; or a book with a character who has hobbies, works, or teaches in any of the STEAM fields. You can also read a book with a spy-like character or involves any sort of mission, in a nod to the Netflix STEAM original series, Project Mc2; or a book with the numbers 20 or 15 anywhere in its page count or publication year. Magic Slays - Ilona Andrews 11/13/24 (320 pgs.)
7. Play Monopoly Day – November 19: On this day we recognize one of the most iconic board games: Monopoly! First designed by Elizabeth Magie in 1902, the game has since been played by more than 500 million people since 1935.
🍂 Read a book with a main character who works in finance or owns either a residential or hotel property. You can also read a book with a wealthy main character, a book where the characters play a game, or a book that has anything in it resembling one of the Monopoly game tokens (boots, dogs, race cars, etc). Undead and Unpopular - MaryJanice Davidson 11/21/24
8. Thanksgiving (US) – November 28: On the fourth Thursday each November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving by enjoying good food with their families and friends!
🍂 Read a book where characters celebrate Thanksgiving or meet with family/friends for dinner. You can also read a book categorized on Goodreads as sports romance to commemorate Thanksgiving Day football games, a book where a character eats any food typically associated with the holiday (turkey, pie, potatoes, etc), or a book with brown anywhere on its cover. Worship - Trilina Pucci 11/2/24
9. Chemistry Week (UK): During the first full week this November, Chemistry Week (UK) celebrates the chemical sciences with the 2024 theme of “chemistry is shaping the future.” The impact of chemistry – from the development of medicines, to solutions to water and energy problems, to even the manufacturing process of our clothing – touches all aspects of our lives. In 1993, this weekly holiday became an annual celebration.
🍂 Read a book with a character who works in a medical, science, or manufacturing profession. You can also read a book set in any United Kingdom country (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), a book where someone takes an environmentally-friendly action (such as recycling), or a book with the numbers of 19 or 93 anywhere in its page count or publication year. Autumn Magic - T.M. Cromer 11/23/24 (published on June 19, 2018)
10. Reader's Choice: 🍂 Read any book of your choice. Unfortunately Yours - Tessa Bailey 11/10/24
2024 November Monthly ChallengeI'm in! For the usual 10. 📖
10 of 10. Completed 11.30.2024 DONE!
1. Happy November Birthday!: Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger 11.9.2024
2. November Month-Long Celebration - No-Shave November: Stripped by K.M. Neuhold 11.26.2024
3. Featured Author Challenge - Sarah Mayberry: Temporary by Sarina Bowen and Sarah Mayberry 11.23.2024
4. National Author's Day - November 1: Return to Virgin River by Robyn Carr 11.28.2024
5. Love Your Red Hair Day - November 5: Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb 11.25.2024
6. National STEAM Day - November 8: Judgement in Death by J.D. Robb 11.19.2024
7. Play Monopoly Day - November 19: Inheriting Miss Fortune by Lucy Lennox 11.17.2024
8. Thanksgiving (US) - November 28: The Beloved by J.R. Ward 11.14.2024
9. Chemistry Week (UK): There with You by Samantha Young 11.25.2024
10. Reader's Choice: Allegiance of Honor by Nalini Singh 11.30.2024
Thanks for a fun challenge!
I finished in the nick of time, but I'm just logging late. November Monthly Book Challenge
Timeframe: 11/1/24 to 11/30/24
10/10
1. Happy November Birthday! - Yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz - The Heir by Johanna Lindsey - 11/21/24 ♥♥♥♥
2. November Month-Long Observance - No-Shave November - Male character who is dealing with some sort of health issue - Ocean Light by Nalini Singh - 11/7/24 ♥♥♥♥
Bowen has a chip in his brain that is close to expiring.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) – Sarah Mayberry - Shelved as contemporary romance on Goodreads - Rocky Mountain Devil by Vivian Arend - 11/17/24 ♥♥♥♥
4. National Author’s Day – November 1 - New-to-you author - Christmas Is All Around by Martha Waters - 11/6/24 ♥♥♥♥
5. Love Your Red Hair Day – November 5 - With red on its cover - Turn and Burn by Lorelei James - 11/5/24 ♥♥♥♥
Red barrel on bottom right.
6. National STEAM Day – Spy-like character or involves any sort of mission - The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks - 11/15/24 ♥♥♥♥
The brothers join forces in the KGI organization.
7. Play Monopoly Day – November 19 - Wealthy main character - Betting the Rainbow by Jodi Thomas - 11/10/24 ♥♥♥♥
Marty left most of his fortune to Ronny, who is now back in Harmony.
8. Thanksgiving (US) – November 28 - Characters celebrate Thanksgiving or meet with family/friends for dinner - Turkey Day Murder by Leslie Meier - 11/29/24 ♥♥♥
9. Chemistry Week (UK) - With the numbers of 19 or 93 anywhere in its page count or publication year - Husband for Hire by Susan Wiggs - 11/3/24 ♥♥♥♥
Pub 1999
10. Reader's Choice - Any book - A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters - 11/14/24 ♥♥♥
******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 11/29/24*****
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- [x] 💛november release: Guilt and Ginataan by Mia P. Manansala 11/14
- [x] 🪒movember: Skyshade by Alex Aster 11/14
- [x] 🎬contemporary: The Christmas Cookie Wars by Eliza Evans 11/7
- [x] 🖊️ authors day: A Rivalry of Hearts by Tessonja Odette 11/18
- [x] 🦊red: Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle 11/29
- [x] 🔎 STEAM day: Lady Anna’s Favor by Karen Tuft 11/25
- [x] 💰monopoly: The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose 11/8
- [x] 🦃 Thanksgiving: Puck & Prejudice by Lia Riley 11/11
- [x] 🇬🇧 UK setting: Duchess Material by Emily Sullivan 11/19
- [x] 📖reader’s choice: The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary Pearson 11/8