π Hooked on Books Newsletter: November 2024 Edition π
Greetings, Autumn Bibliophiles! As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, weβve harvested a bountiful crop of literary delights to warm your November nights! Letβs dive into the cozy vibes and exciting reads that await us this month!
πOctober Victorsπ Let's give a round of applause to our fall champions: π Listopia Legends: 1st: Bruja Witch Sammy (110) 2nd: Kitchen Witch Angie (75) 3rd: Hedge Witch LaurLa (74)
Congratulations to all our October victors! May your reading adventures continue to flourish as we delve deeper into the cozy season.
November's Harvest of Challenges Duration: November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Gather 'round the hearth for these autumnal trials: π Birth Flower Individual Challenge: Chrysanthemum - The flower of autumn π Listopia Madness: Where book lists bloom like fall foliage π Out There: A Disney-inspired journey beyond your reading comfort zone π TBR Busters: Rake those unread books off your shelves with this month's bonus theme: Cowboys! Lasso those unread books and ride off into the literary sunset. π€
π (Impossible) Disney Challenge Bewitching Bonus Task π This monthβs enchanting bonus task is inspired by Finding Nemo! From November 1st to 30th, your mission is to read a book that involves looking for or finding something. Dive deep into your TBR and uncover hidden treasures! π π
Group Formal Buddy Reads November's theme is Historical Fiction - perfect for those long, chilly nights! BONUS! both books are conveniently available on Kindle Unlimited this month!
π 4th Quarter Series Buddy Read: We're turning the page to Book 2 of the Cash Blackbear Mysteries by Marcie R. Rendon - "Girl Gone Missing" Haven't started Book 1 yet? No worries! You can jump in anytime during the quarter.
βNovember's Reading Ritualsβ Snuggle up with your favorite warm drink and dive into these delightful autumn reading events:
π Fall Readathon | Sept 23 - Dec 20, 2024: a season-long celebration of books to cozy up with! π November Readathon | All month long!: Join us for 30 days of literary leaf-peeping as we embrace the spirit of Thanksgiving! Gather your harvest and turkey-themed reads, and letβs kick off the festivities! π Week Long RAT | November 10-16, 2024: Celebrate the Marine Corps birthday on November 10th with seven days of page-turning bliss. Letβs honor this special occasion with some fantastic reads! π Extended Weekend RAT | November 28 - December 1, 2024: Enjoy a long weekend of bookish indulgence! Did you know that this year, Red Planet Day falls on Thanksgiving? It commemorates the historic 1964 NASA launch of Mariner 4, the first spacecraft to land on Mars! π 24 HR RAT | November 9, 2024: Mark your calendars for one day to fall into a good book! In honor of World Adoption Day, letβs celebrate the joy of creating families through reading.
πNew Sister Site Announcementπ Weβre excited to announce that Booked for Life, our new sister site, is now live over on LibraryThing! Challenges will be going up for November, so be sure to check it out! Link: https://www.librarything.com/ngroups/...
Reminders from the Autumn Archives π Check the HOB Group News & Upcoming Challenges Thread for the latest updates. π Our HowTo folder is a cornucopia of helpful information - harvest its knowledge! π For the full autumn experience, use a PC to access Goodreads when possible.
β οΈImportant Update on Goodreads Notificationsβ οΈ As you are aware by now, Goodreads has discontinued email notifications. We know that many of you have relied on these emails to remind you of the challenges that you have joined. To help you find these challenges quicker and reset your notifications to the new type going forward, we have made a list of our Current Challenges. Once you find your challenges, you can check the notify button at the bottom of the page. You can also go to your profile settings (under account & notifications - choose which notifications you want to receive from Goodreads) and select to receive ALL notifications from a particular group.
May your November be filled with cozy reads, warm drinks, and the rustle of turning pages. Happy reading, autumn adventurers! πππ
Greetings, Autumn Bibliophiles! As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, weβve harvested a bountiful crop of literary delights to warm your November nights! Letβs dive into the cozy vibes and exciting reads that await us this month!
π October Victors π
Let's give a round of applause to our fall champions:
π Listopia Legends:
1st: Bruja Witch Sammy (110)
2nd: Kitchen Witch Angie (75)
3rd: Hedge Witch LaurLa (74)
π TBR Busters Extraordinaires:
1st: Sammy (146)
2nd: Jenny (121)
3rd: Angie (91)
Congratulations to all our October victors! May your reading adventures continue to flourish as we delve deeper into the cozy season.
November's Harvest of Challenges
Duration: November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Gather 'round the hearth for these autumnal trials:
π Birth Flower Individual Challenge: Chrysanthemum - The flower of autumn
π Listopia Madness: Where book lists bloom like fall foliage
π Out There: A Disney-inspired journey beyond your reading comfort zone
π TBR Busters: Rake those unread books off your shelves with this month's bonus theme: Cowboys! Lasso those unread books and ride off into the literary sunset. π€
π (Impossible) Disney Challenge Bewitching Bonus Task π
This monthβs enchanting bonus task is inspired by Finding Nemo! From November 1st to 30th, your mission is to read a book that involves looking for or finding something. Dive deep into your TBR and uncover hidden treasures! π π
Group Formal Buddy Reads
November's theme is Historical Fiction - perfect for those long, chilly nights! BONUS! both books are conveniently available on Kindle Unlimited this month!
π Main Buddy Read: "Weyward" by Emilia Hart
π Kindle Unlimited/Low Cost Buddy Read: "Beneath a Scarlet Sky" by Mark T. Sullivan
π 4th Quarter Series Buddy Read: We're turning the page to Book 2 of the Cash Blackbear Mysteries by Marcie R. Rendon - "Girl Gone Missing"
Haven't started Book 1 yet? No worries! You can jump in anytime during the quarter.
β November's Reading Rituals β
Snuggle up with your favorite warm drink and dive into these delightful autumn reading events:
π Fall Readathon | Sept 23 - Dec 20, 2024: a season-long celebration of books to cozy up with!
π November Readathon | All month long!: Join us for 30 days of literary leaf-peeping as we embrace the spirit of Thanksgiving! Gather your harvest and turkey-themed reads, and letβs kick off the festivities!
π Week Long RAT | November 10-16, 2024: Celebrate the Marine Corps birthday on November 10th with seven days of page-turning bliss. Letβs honor this special occasion with some fantastic reads!
π Extended Weekend RAT | November 28 - December 1, 2024: Enjoy a long weekend of bookish indulgence! Did you know that this year, Red Planet Day falls on Thanksgiving? It commemorates the historic 1964 NASA launch of Mariner 4, the first spacecraft to land on Mars!
π 24 HR RAT | November 9, 2024: Mark your calendars for one day to fall into a good book! In honor of World Adoption Day, letβs celebrate the joy of creating families through reading.
π New Sister Site Announcement π
Weβre excited to announce that Booked for Life, our new sister site, is now live over on LibraryThing! Challenges will be going up for November, so be sure to check it out! Link: https://www.librarything.com/ngroups/...
Reminders from the Autumn Archives
π Check the HOB Group News & Upcoming Challenges Thread for the latest updates.
π Our HowTo folder is a cornucopia of helpful information - harvest its knowledge!
π For the full autumn experience, use a PC to access Goodreads when possible.
β οΈ Important Update on Goodreads Notifications β οΈ
As you are aware by now, Goodreads has discontinued email notifications. We know that many of you have relied on these emails to remind you of the challenges that you have joined. To help you find these challenges quicker and reset your notifications to the new type going forward, we have made a list of our Current Challenges. Once you find your challenges, you can check the notify button at the bottom of the page. You can also go to your profile settings (under account & notifications - choose which notifications you want to receive from Goodreads) and select to receive ALL notifications from a particular group.
May your November be filled with cozy reads, warm drinks, and the rustle of turning pages. Happy reading, autumn adventurers! πππ
Your fall-loving mods,
Donna, Namita, Amanda, Ashley, Michelle, Trina, Bobbi & Angie