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Purge That Pile 2025
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Amber
Angel Book Junkie
Ariel
Caraina
CassieCruel
Chrissie
Denise
Ferenc
Frankie
Genevieve
Giacomina the Snail
Hannah
Heather
Helen
Jan
Jennie-Lee~abookishwonderer~
Jessica
JoAnne
Julesy
Kim
Kimberly
Lali & Michelle
LaurLa
Lynn
Marla
Mary-Megan
Melissa
Melissa A
Michele
Natasha
Nell
Olivermagnus
Sharon
Shash
Susan A
Tari
Tricia
Vanessa
Challenge Goal: Read 12 books - one each monthMonths
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Challenge Goal: Read 12 books - one each monthMonths
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros - Date Finished: 1/5
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Resort to Murder by Annie McEwen - Jan. 12
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day by Jackie Lau - Feb. 11
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
Doggie Day Care Murder by Laurien Berenson - Mar. 25
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
You're Not a Real Dog Owner Until… by Jason Chatfield - Apr. 20
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Heidi: A Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden - May 9
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Dear Dad: Growing Up with a Parent in Prison—and How We Stayed Connected by Jay Jay Patton - June 17
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
Carousel Summer by Kathleen Gros - July 3
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder - Aug. 31
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
Shenzhen: A Travelogue from China by Guy Delisle - Sep. 6
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months
January (8)
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Needled to Death (A Helping Hands Mystery 1) Annelise Ryan 01/04/25
The Weight of It All (The Weight of It All 1) N.R. Walker 01/04/25
The Family Upstairs (The Family Upstairs 1) Lisa Jewell 01/06/25
The Dinner Lady Detectives (The Dinner Lady Detectives 1) Hannah Hendy 01/08/25
The Blessing Way (Leaphorn & Chee 1) Tony Hillerman 01/11/25
The Obituary Society (The Obituary Society 1) Jessica L. Randall 01/12/25
A Patchwork of Clues (Queen Bees Quilt Shop Mystery 1) Sally Goldenbaum 01/13/24
Breaking the Dark (Marvel Crime 1) Lisa Jewell (NetGalley ARC) 01/20/25
☑️ February (3)
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
Royal Valentine (A Museum of Literature Romance 1) Jenn McKinlay 02/05/25
Melting Nick's Heart (Unlikely Catches Book 5 ) Leah Busboom 02/07/25
The Fall Risk Abby Jimenez (Kindle) 02/09/25
☑️ March (4)
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
You Are Here David Nicholls
03/01/25 The Witch Hitch (Cupcake Coven Mystery 2) pElizabeth Bass
03/02/25Actress Anne Enright
03/09/25 Weyward Emilia Hart
03/27/25☑️ April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
Good Girl Aria Aber 04/04/25
☑️ May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Save the Date (Save the Date 1) Mary Kay Andrews 05/04/25
Death in Four Courses (Key West Food Critic 2) Lucy Burdette 05/05/25
Murder with Ganache (Key West Food Critic 4) Lucy Burdette 05/06/25
Death with All the Trimmings (Key West Food Critic 5) Lucy Burdette 05/08/25
Fatal Reservations (Key West Food Critic 6) Lucy Burdette 05/09/25
Killer Takeout (Key West Food Critic 7) Lucy Burdette 05/11/25
Death on the Menu (Key West Food Critic 8) Lucy Burdette 05/12/25
☑️ June (13)
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
The Radleys Matt Haig (Peter is a caring father) 06/02/25
My Favorite Bad Decision (The Favorites 1) by Elizabeth O'Roark (Kit’s dad is not only her boss, but her matchmaker) 06/02/25
Landlines Raynor Winn (Moth has two children) 06/03/25
The Snow Child Eowyn Ivey (Garrett and Garrett’s father) 06/05/25
Murder at the Ponte Vecchio (Armstrong and Oscar 11) T.A. Williams 06/06/25
The Bright Side Running Club Josie Lloyd (Tom is a father) 06/07/25
A Family Matter Claire Lynch (Herron is a father) 06/09/25
After Life Gayle Forman (David is Amber’s father) 06/10/25
Wizard of Most Wicked Ways (Whimbrel House 4) Charlie N. Holmberg (Merritt is a father) 06/12/25
A Painted House John Grisham (Eli, Ricky, etc. several fathers) 06/13/25
Paper Wife Laila Ibrahim(Kai Li) 06/14/25
The Retreat (Elin Warner 2) Sarah Pearse (Ronan is Seth’s father) 06/16/25
The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits Jennifer Weiner (Jordan) 05/27/25
☑️ July (3)
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
The Housemaid (The Housemaid 1) Freida McFadden 07/06/25
Happy Wife Meredith Lavender & Kendall Shores 07/08/25
The Museum of Failures Thrity Umrigar 07/14/25
☑️ August (3)
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Wedding Bell Blues (Tourist Trap 13) Lynn Cahoon 08/01/25
Aunt Bessie Questions (Isle of Man 17) Diana Xarissa (p. 08/05/25
K is for Killer (Kinsey Millhone 11) Sue Grafton 08/06/25
☑️ September (1)
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
The Last Wizards' Ball (Gunnie Rose 6) Charlaine Harris 09/01/25
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Completed: 9/12
Months
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series. All the Pretty Horses - Cormac McCarthy 1/5/25
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line. Valentine's Day in Venice - Stephanie Taylor 2/3/25
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
The Orchard - Theresa Weir 3/30/25April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L. Dead as a Doornail - Charlaine Harris 4/4/25
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
On the Way to the Wedding - Julia Quinn 5/19/25June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character. One Hot Italian Summer: A Single Dad Romance - Karina Halle 6/8/25
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer. The Beach House - Jane Green 7/5/25
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author. 23 1/2 Lies - James Patterson 8/5/25
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL. One Mississippi - Mark Childress 9/12/25
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Progress: 5/12January
✓
Todesurteil im Old Bailey (Daniel Pitt #1) by Anne Perry (25/02/11)
February
✓
Fruits Basket Pearls 02 by Natsuki Takaya (25/07/28)
March
✓
Öffnet sich der Himmel by Seán Hewitt (25/09/05)
April
✓
Tokyo Ghoul 1 by Sui Ishida (25/09/20)
May
✓
Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 09 by Suu Morishita (25/09/20)
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Abschiede by Pascale Quiviger
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Mod
Books chosen for this challenge MUST be from a To Be Read list OR on your ereader OR the pile you have at home. It is up to YOU how the books are related to the theme each month. You may not read ahead BUT if you get behind, you may catch up.
Purge That Pile 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Mystery Magnet by Gregory Ashe 1/6/2025
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
Maui Widow Waltz by JoAnn Bassett 2/20/2025
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
by Abraham Verghese 7/10/2025April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
Sit for a Spell by Morgana Best 4/25/2025
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
by Pamela M. Kelley 5/12/2025June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two 6/8/2025
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer. (July)
His Coffee Shop Crush by Elle Waters 7/7/2025
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Loneliest Angel by Aron Lewes 8/14/2025
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
Leave by L.A. Witt 9/3/2025
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
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Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Lady Sherlock #1 - A Study in Scarlet Women - Sherry Thomas - 1/7/25
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
Royal Valentine - Jenn McKinlay - 2/15/25
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
- Farah Heron - 4/26/25April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
- Laurie Cass - 5/16/25June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Quinn is the father of a young daughter named Hazel - Crime and Cherry Pits - Amanda Flower - 7/16/25
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
June setting - Stowed Away - Barbara Ross - 8/25/25
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Vivien Chien - Wonton Terror - 8/31/25
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
The Kiss Quotient. Helen Hoang. 1.4.25
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
Dreamweaver Trail. Emily March. 3.27.25
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
Flight of the Sparrow. Amy Belding Brown. 3.13.25
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
Golden Girl. Elin Hilderbrand. 4.9.25
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
. Carolyn Haines. 5.9.25June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
++January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Limoncello Yellow Traci Andrighetti 1-25-25 (#6625) (Franki Amato Mysteries series #1)
++February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
Valentine's Day Julie Murray 2-4-25 (#3499)
++March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
Linnea in Monet's Garden Christina Björk 3-12-25 (#73)
++April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
Stuck in Neutral Terry Trueman 4-25-25 (#215) (Shawn McDaniel series #1)
++May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Wombat Goes to School Jackie French 6-2-25 (on the girl's dress) (#1888)
++June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
The Heather Blazing Colm Tóibín 6-1-25 (Lots about his relationship with his father.) (#313)
++July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
Unseen Mari Jungstedt 7-8-25 (Set in Sweden, June 4 through June 26) (#3722)
++August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Best Dog Stories Lesley O'Mara 8-24-25 (This book of short stories included stories by three of my favorite authors: Jack London, O. Henry, and Rudyard Kipling!) (#923)
++September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
How to Be Popular Meg Cabot 9-5-25 (How= H) (#7456)
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Progress: --/12
Months
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Mod
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Read: 7/12
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
With One Breath Margaret Watson 1/5/25 (Blackhawk Security #1)
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
Valentines in Sweetwater County Ciara Knight 2/12/25
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
Dare to Kiss You Julia Jarrett 3/12/25April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
Bubbles at The Beach House Hotel Judith Keim 4/12/25
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Training the Heart Paisley Hope 5/7/25June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
The Feud Sawyer Bennett 6/6/25
July
📚 Read a book set in summer.
The Summer That Changed Everything Brenda Novak 7/3/25
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
I will join:✔️January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Out of My Mind Sharon M. Draper 25 Jan
✔️February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day Jackie Lau 30 Aug Canada
✔️March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
Wow, No Thank You.: Essays Samantha Irby 24 Mar
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
✔️May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Anne of Avonlea L.M. Montgomery 24 May
✔️June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
The Wangs vs. the World Jade Chang 6 Jun
✔️July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
Three Days in June Anne Tyler 30 Aug
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
✔️September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List James Mustich 6 Sep (ONE thousand)
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
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Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
9/12
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
📘 1st in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 1/2/25
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
📘 MC is reliving Valentines Day over and over: The Do-Over by Lynn Painter 2/21/25
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
📘 No More Secrets by Lucy Score 3/2/25
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
📘 King and Maxwell by David Baldacci 4/6/25
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
📘 Murder at the Blueberry Festival by Darci Hannah 5/17/25
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
📘 A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley 6/10/25
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
📘 Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan 7/5/25
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
📘 Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson 8/23/25
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
📘 Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh 9/1/25
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series - Dead Serious Case #1: Miz Dusty Le Frey - 5/1
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
09/12 Completed
Months
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Maple Creek:I Do with You-Lauren Landish 1/07/25
Sugarland Creek:Here With Me-Brooke Montgomery 1/14/25
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
A Sugarloaf Valentine-Rosemary Whittaker 2/14/25
My Phony Valentine-Courtney Walsh 2/16/25
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
Sleigh All Day-Gina LaManna 3/16/25
My Lucky Charm-Courtney Walsh 3/20/25
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
Shadow's Ritual-Mary Stone 4/04/25
The Unknown Devil-Tom Fowler 4/24/25
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
1.XOXO I Love You-Julie Capulet 5/05/25
2.Peony Dreadful-Nancy Warren 5/25/25
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
1.Unbreak My Heart-Nicole Jacquelyn 6/01/25
2.Love After Duty-Amber Kelly 6/14/25
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
1.Seven Days in June-Tia Williams 7/19/25
2.Meet Me at the Lake-Carley Fortune 7/20/25
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
1.Autumn Jones Lake-Scatter the Bones 8/05/25
2.Catherine Cowles-Chasing Shelter 8/09/25
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
1.Shadow's Escape-Mary Stone 9/02/25
2.Countdown to Midnight-L.T. Vargus 9/18/25
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca (1/31)
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren (10/4)
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
Emerald Green by Kerstin Gier (3/28)
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare (4/10)
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams (5/15)
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
The Whole Time by Catherine Bybee (7/17)
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
7 of 12 Complete
📚January
Read a book that is a first in a series.
Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles - A.L. Herbert - 4 Stars - 1/4/25 - #1 Mahalia Watkins Soul Food Mystery Series
📚February
Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
Vistas, Vices, & Valentines - Tonya Kappes - 3 Stars - 2/22/25
📚March
Read a book with a green cover.
Abduction of a Slave - Dana Stabenow - 3.5 Stars - 3/12/25
📚April
Read a book with a title that ends in L.
In Bitter Chill - Sarah Ward - 4 Stars - 5/18/25
📚May
Read a book with flowers on the cover.
The Last Kashmiri Rose - Barbara Cleverly - 3 Stars - 5/7/25
📚June
Read a book with a father as a character.
The Road to Tender Hearts - Annie Hartnett - 5 Stars - 6/8/25
📚July
Read a book set in Summer.
Summer of '69 - Elin Hilderbrand - 4 Stars - 7/15/25
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Challenge Goal: Read 12 books - one each monthMonths
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
The Brotherhood of the Rose David Morrell 1/16/25
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
Valentine Bride Shanna Hatfield 2/6/25
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
by Miss ReadApril
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
I, Saul by. Jerry B. Jenkins
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Lois Battle
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
The Red Horseman by Stephen Coonts
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
Such a Quiet Place by Megan Miranda — takes place the first week in July
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months
✔️ January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Hide in Place (Sylvan #1) by Emilya Naymark 1/29/25
✔️ February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
Royal Valentine by Sariah Wilson 2/6/25
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Mod
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series: Her Baseborn Bridegroom, Alice Coldbreath - 1/11
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
1/12 books
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Ararat by Christopher Golden 1/29/25 (Ben Walker #1)
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Goal: 9/12
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months
✔ January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
We Solve Murders - Richard Osman - 01/09/25 - We Solve Murder #1
✔ February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
Valentine Murder - Leslie Meier - 02/08/25
✔ March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
The Paradise Problem - Christina Lauren - 03/08/25
✔ April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
I Hope This Finds You Well - Natalie Sue - 04/13/25
✔ May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
The Great Divide - Cristina Henríquez - 05/04/25
✔ June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
There Are Rivers in the Sky - Elif Shafak - 06/09/25 – Both Narin’s and Arthur’s fathers are characters in the book.
✔ July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
The Five-Star Weekend - Elin Hilderbrand - 07/21/25
✔ August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
The Castaways - Elin Hilderbrand - 08/31/25
✔ September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
The Love Hypothesis - Ali Hazelwood - 09/16/25
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge that Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
FROM YOUR TBR
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Camino Island by John Grisham Jan 1 ★★★, Camino Isalnd #1, added to TBR on 12/16/24
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day by Jackie Lau Feb 1 ★★★★ added to TBR 12/15/24
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
The Bone Doctor by DK Sutton March 3 ★★★ - added to TBR 9/7/24
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
The Lullaby Girl by Loreth Anne White Apr 1 ★★★★
added to TBR 3/1/25
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Operation Bailey Wedding by Piper Rayne May 2 ★★★ - added to TBR 10/5/23
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Stranded With the Alien King by Lindsey R. Loucks June 3 ★★ - MC Maxx is a father
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
The Bridge by Matt Brolly July 9 ★★★★
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author. - Josh Lanyon
Dead Run Aug 23 ★★★★
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
Stranger In Paradise by Robert B. ParkerSept 2 ★★★★
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
by Allie Samberts Oct 1 ★★★November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Mod
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Secondhand Spirits by Juliet Blackwell - 1/12/25
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
January📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Crisis Shot by Janice Cantore 1/11/25 #1, Line of Duty; added 2017
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Mod
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Mod
Object: Read 12 books - one each monthMonths
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
#1 in the Nancy Drew Mysteries Series
The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene. Read 1/27/25
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
The Do-Over by Lynn Painter. Read 2/4/25 All about Valentine's Day
✅March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
. Read 3/14/25
Read 3/19/25✅April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
.Bookplate Special by Lorna Barrett. Read 4/21/25
✅May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Read 5/4/25
Readd 5/17/25✅June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
Son: A Psychopath and his Victims by Jack Olsen. Read 6/5/25 Fred Coe is father to Kevin Coe
Something Like Happy by Eva Woods Read 6/7/25 Polly's father is Roger
The Guncle Greg is a father to Grant and Maisie
✅July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson Read 7/17/25
✅August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
Dog Day Afternoon by David Rosenfelt Read 8/12/25
✅September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
Out of the Woods: A Girl, a Killer, and a Lifelong Struggle to Find the Way Home by Gregg Olsen Read 9/4/25
Little Souls by Sandra Dallas Read 9/12/25
The Stranger by Harlan Coben Read 9/13/25
Cowboy SEAL Homecoming by Nicole Helm Read 9/17/25
October
🎃 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
Read 10/2/25November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months
January
📚 First in a series:
📚The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ★★★★ 13 January
February
📚 Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line:
📚The Do-Over ★★★★ 2 February
March
📚 Green cover:
📚Business Casual ★★★★ 2 March
April
📚 A title that ends in L:
📚Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl ★★★★ 11 April
May
📚 Flowers on the cover:
📚The Waters ★★ 22 May
June
📚 A father as a character:
📚Left of Forever ★★★ 7 June
July
📚 Set in Summer:
📚The Anatomy of Desire: A Novel★★★ 9 July
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
Magic Forged by K.M. Shea (1/4/25)
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh (2/10/25)
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
The Games of Enemies and Allies by K.M. Shea (3/17/25)
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
The Coronation Ball by Melanie Cellier (6/19/25)
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
A Midwinter's Wedding by Melanie Cellier (6/19/25)
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
The Princess Companion by Melanie Cellier (6/15/24)
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
The Even Odder Couple by Julie Christianson (7/15/25)
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
The Best of Friends by Sarah M. Eden (8/8/25)
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
I will join this one. Months
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series. Divergent by Veronica Roth
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Purge That Pile 2025
January - December 2025
My Purge That Pile Challenge (msg 48)
Books Read ❱❱ 9 of 12
☑️January
🔺Read a book that is a first in a series
🔺Driven ❱❱ 01.26 ★★★★
☑️February
🔺Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line
🔺Bones and Arrows ❱❱ 02.12 ★★★
☑️March
🔺Read a book with a green cover
🔺What A Dragon Should Know ❱❱ 03.11 ★★★★
☑️April
🔺Read a book with a title that ends in L
🔺Wicked Fall ❱❱ 04.02 ★★★★
☑️May
🔺Read a book with flowers on the cover
🔺Hello Stranger ❱❱ 05.29 ★★★★
☑️June
🔺Read a book with a father as a character
🔺Curveball ❱❱ 06.26 ★★★
☑️July
🔺Read a book set in Summer
🔺His Steamy Summer ❱❱ 07.14 ★★★
☑️August
🔺Read a book by a FAVORITE author
🔺Consort of Fire ❱❱ 08.19 ★★★
☑️September
🔺Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL
🔺A Cowboy in Paradise ❱❱ 09.09 ★★★
Purge That Pile 2025Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
A Bicycle Built for Murder by Kate Kingsbury 01.24.25
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
This Pen for Hire by Laura Levine 03.04.25
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
A Beautiful Disguise by Roseanna M. White 04.27.25April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
Darkangel by Christine Pope 07.12.25
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Big Chicas Don't Cry by Annette Chavez Macias 05.14.25June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith 06.06.25
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys by Harper Lin 08.02.25
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
The Lost Years by Mary Higgins Clark 08.03.25
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
Strong Spirits by Alice Duncan 09.20.25
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
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This is a TBR Challenge.
Books chosen for this challenge MUST be from a To Be Read list OR on your ereader OR the pile you have at home. It is up to YOU how the books are related to the theme each month. You may not read ahead BUT if you get behind, you may catch up.
Purge That Pile 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Object: Read 12 books - one each month
Months
January
📚 Read a book that is a first in a series.
February
📚 Read a book where Valentines Day plays an important role in the story line.
March
📚 Read a book with a green cover.
April
📚 Read a book with a title that ends in L.
May
📚 Read a book with flowers on the cover.
June
📚 Read a book with a father as a character.
July
📚 Read a book set in Summer.
August
📚 Read a book by a FAVORITE author.
September
📚 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SCHOOL.
October
📚 Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
November
📚 Read a book whose author's FIRST NAME begins with a vowel - A, E, I, O, U and last name begins with a consonant.
December
📚 Read a book with snow on the cover.
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