Clean Up Your TBR Shelf Challenge

[Ramla Zareen]

Hi all,
I thought it might be fun to do a Reading Challenge together :-)

The challenge is called:

Clean Up Your TBR Shelf Challenge

The objective of this challenge is to reduce the number of books on your TBR list. For this, you have to do at least ten of the following tasks in no particular order:

1) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a week.
2) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a month.
3) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year.
(For tasks 1 to 3: The time period—week, month, and year—should be calculated from the start date of your challenge.)
4) Read a book you added to your TBR list based on your Goodreads friend's rating, review, and/or recommendation.
5) Read a book from your TBR list that's by an author you’ve never read before.
6) Read a book from your TBR list that's by one of your favourite authors.
7) Read a book from your TBR list that's by a female author.
8) Read a book from your TBR list that's by a male author.
9) Read a book from your TBR list that's the first of a series.
10) Read a book from your TBR list that's the last of a series. For an ongoing series—the latest of a series.
11) Read a standalone book from your TBR list.
12) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a big city.
13) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a small town.
14) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in three or more countries.
15) Read a book from your TBR list that's set any place where the climate is cold most of the year.
16) Read a book from your TBR list that's set any place where the climate is warm most of the year.
17) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a different country, culture, or era from your own.
18) Read a book from your TBR list that's set near water such as lake, river, ocean etc.
19) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a ship, aeroplane, or train.
20) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of more than three words.
21) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of three or less words.
(For tasks #20 and #21: The articles—a, an, and the—should be considered as part of the title.)
22) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of one word.
23) Read a book from your TBR list whose title starts and ends with the same letter.
24) Read a book from your TBR list whose title and author's first name start with the same letter.
25) Read a book from your TBR list whose title and author's last name end with the same letter.
26) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly green.
27) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly pink.
28) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly blue.
29) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly yellow.
30) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly orange.
31) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly red.
32) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly white.
(For tasks 26 to 32: The cover can contain several colours but the main colour should be the one that's specified.)
33) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents chocolate, cake, or coffee.
34) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a handbag, shoes, or gloves.
35) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a dog, a cat, or a horse.
36) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents snow, rain, or fog.
37) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a gun, a knife, or a rope.
38) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents stars, sun, or moon.
39) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents trees, mountains, or fields.
40) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a car, a bicycle, or a bus.
41) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a house, a cabin, or a building.
42) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a ring, flowers, or a ribbon.
43) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a suitcase, a briefcase, or a backpack.
44) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents an eye, a heart, or a feather.
(For tasks 33 to 44: The object can be a part of the image or it can be represented through the title or both.)
45) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is an FBI agent.
46) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a lawyer.
47) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a psychic.
48) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a reporter.
49) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a librarian.
50) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a detective.
51) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a billionaire.
52) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a psychologist.
53) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a private investigator.
54) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a celebrity.
55) Go through your Goodreads TBR list and delete at least one book you’re no longer interested in reading. You can delete more than one if you wish to. Please mention how many books you deleted.

Please note: The TBR list is the list of all the books you wish to read. It could be stored anywhere with you. It can include your Goodreads TBR list but it's not necessarily limited to it—except when you're doing task #55.

The books can be of any genre.

You have to read a different book for each task.

The books read for other challenges can be used here if they meet the requirements.

You can select any of the following levels:

Level 1 = 10 Tasks
Level 2 = 11 to 15 Tasks
Level 3 = 16 to 20 Tasks
Level 4 = 21 to 25 Tasks
Level 5 = 26 to 30 Tasks
Level 6 = 31 to 35 Tasks
Level 7 = 36 to 40 Tasks
Level 8 = 41 to 45 Tasks
Level 9 = 46 to 50 Tasks
Level 10 = 51 to 55 Tasks

The challenge duration is one year.

You can start anytime and set your challenge duration from:

(a) the date you join, or
(b) the 1st of the month you join, or
(c) the 1st of January

You may backdate if you wish.

For example:

If you start the challenge on 15th April 2025 but set your challenge duration from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. Then you can also use the books you read between 1st April 2025 to 14th April 2025.

Or if you start the challenge on 15th April 2025 but set your challenge duration from 1st Jan 2025 to 31st Dec 2025. Then you can also use the books you read between 1st Jan 2025 to 14th April 2025.

Once the year is up, you would have to change the status from "ongoing" to "complete" or "incomplete"—whatever the case might be—and end the challenge.

If you complete the challenge before the one-year deadline then you can change the status and end the challenge on that date only.

Once you've ended the challenge, you can do it again in a new template with a new start date and a new challenge number.

Interested in participating? If yes then copy the blank template below, paste it into a new comment, and start your challenge!

Clean Up Your TBR Shelf Challenge #

Start Date =
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Wish you all the best & Happy Reading :-)

[PamG]

Clean Up Your TBR Shelf Challenge # 1

Start Date = Mar 01, 2025
End Date = Feb 28, 2026
Level = 8
Progress = 40/41
Status = Ongoing

1) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a week.
Save Her Life by Carolyn Arnold - Comp. May 04, 2025

2) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a month.
South of Nowhere by Jeffery Deaver - Comp. Apr 16, 2025

3) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year.
A Hired Kill by Steven Konkoly - Comp. May 08, 2025

4) Read a book you added to your TBR list based on your Goodreads friend's rating, (GR Friend: Abibliofob 4 star rating)
Gone Dark by Ryan Steck - Comp. May 30, 2025

5) Read a book from your TBR list that's by an author you’ve never read before.
The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America by Kostya Kennedy - Comp. Mar 22, 20025

6) Read a book from your TBR list that's by one of your favourite authors.
by John Sandford - Comp. 04/28/2025

7) Read a book from your TBR list that's by a female author.
Death at a Highland Wedding by Kelley Armstrong - Comp. Apr 30, 2025

8) Read a book from your TBR list that's by a male author.
Skin and Bones: And Other Mike Bowditch Short Stories by Paul Doiron - Comp. Apr 25, 2025

9) Read a book from your TBR list that's the first of a series.
Burned Bridges by John Gilstrap - Comp. May 13, 2025 - Irene Rivers Bk 1

10) Read a book from your TBR list that's the last of a series. For an ongoing series—the latest of a series.
The Cornish Castle Murder by Fiona Leitch - Comp. Apr 12, 2025 - (latest book in an ongoing series)

11) Read a standalone book from your TBR list.
The Girls of Good Fortune by Kristina McMorris - Comp. May 02, 2025

12) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a big city. - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman - Comp. Mar 07, 2025 - London, England

13) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a small town. - A Darkness Absolute by Kelley Armstrong - Comp. Jun 22, 2025 - Rockton, Yukon Territory, Canada - about 200 residents

14) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in three or more countries - Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn - Comp. Mar 03, 2025 - USA, Switzerland, Italy, Egypt, and Montenegro

15) Read a book from your TBR list that's set any place where the climate is cold most of the year. - Cold Burn by A.J. Landau - Comp. Apr 09, 2025 - Largely set in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska

16) Read a book from your TBR list that's set any place where the climate is warm most of the year. - The Last Wizards' Ball by Charlaine Harris - Comp. Jul 06, 2025 - Set in San Diego

17) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a different country, culture, or era from your own. - Written in Stone: A Scottish Bookshop Mystery by Paige Shelton - Comp. Mar 26, 2025 - Set in Edinburgh, Scotland

18) Read a book from your TBR list that's set near water such as lake, river, ocean etc. - The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen - Comp. Mar 13, 2025 - Seaside village with houses on Maiden Pond

19) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a ship, aeroplane, or train.
Forged in Battle by Marc Alan Edelheit - Comp. July 08, 2025 - The cover has the starship Ranger on it.

20) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of more than three words. - Silent as the Grave by Rhys Bowen & Clare Broyles - Comp. Mar 05, 2025
Linda Castillo
21) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of three or less words. - Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh - Comp. Mar 20, 2025

22) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of one word. - Rage by - Comp. July 03, 2025

23) Read a book from your TBR list whose title starts and ends with the same letter. - The Heist by Jack Du Brul - Comp. Apr 23, 2025

24) Read a book from your TBR list whose title and author's first name start with the same letter. - The Hypomanic Toolbox by Todd Hagopian - Comp. Aug 09, 2025

26) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly green. - The Library Game by Gigi Pandian - Comp. Mar 10, 2025


28) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly blue. - From Challenge to Champion: 12 Inspiring Sports Stories for New Readers by Skyler Trepel - Comp. Apr 08, 2025


31) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly red. - The Unlucky Ones by Hannah Morrissey - Comp. Mar 15, 2025


32) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly white.
Love & Other Cures For the Recently Undead by H.J. Ramsay - Comp. Jul 29, 2025


35) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a dog, a cat, or a horse.
Bodies and Battlements by Elizabeth Penney - Comp. May 10, 2025 - The cover has a dog and a cat on it.


36) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents snow, rain, or fog. - The Best Lies by David Ellis - Comp. Jun 17, 2025 - The cover has rain on it.


37) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a gun, a knife, or a rope. - The Medusa Protocol by Rob Hart - Comp. Jun 09, 2025 - The cover has a knife on it.


38) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents stars, sun, or moon. - Shadow of the Solstice: A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel by Anne Hillerman - Comp. Apr 07, 2025 - The cover has a setting sun on it.


39) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents trees, mountains, or fields. - The Boomerang: A Thriller by Robert Bailey - The cover has NM mountains on it. - Comp. Apr 15, 2025


41) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a house, a cabin, or a building. The cover has an old mansion on the front. - A Dead Draw by Robert Dugoni - Comp. May 16, 2025


42) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a ring, flowers, or a ribbon. - Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts - Compl. May 18, 2025 - The cover includes a couple of flowers.


43) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a suitcase, a briefcase, or a backpack. - Stuart Woods' Finders Keepers by Brett Battles - Comp. May 24, 2025 - Cover has a briefcase of money on it.

46) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a lawyer. - Rosalie is a lawyer. - One Dark Kiss by Rebecca Zanetti - Comp. Jun 11, 2025

50) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a detective. - Franklin Warren is a Vermont State Police Detective - Hunter's Heart Ridge by Sarah Stewart Taylor - Comp. July 16, 2025

53) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a private investigator. - Season of Death by Will Thomas - Comp. Apr 03, 2025

54) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a celebrity.
You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Sophie Sullivan - Comp. Aug 26, 2025 - the male protagonist is a pro all-star NHL hockey player.

[Xee]

Im in for this baby!

1) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a week.
2) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a month.
3) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year.
(For tasks 1 to 3: The time period—week, month, and year—should be calculated from the start date of your challenge.)
4) Read a book you added to your TBR list based on your Goodreads friend's rating, review, and/or recommendation.
5) Read a book from your TBR list that's by an author you’ve never read before.
6) Read a book from your TBR list that's by one of your favourite authors.
7) Read a book from your TBR list that's by a female author.
8) Read a book from your TBR list that's by a male author.
9) Read a book from your TBR list that's the first of a series.
10) Read a book from your TBR list that's the last of a series. For an ongoing series—the latest of a series.
11) Read a standalone book from your TBR list.
12) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a big city.
13) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a small town.
14) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in three or more countries.
15) Read a book from your TBR list that's set any place where the climate is cold most of the year.
16) Read a book from your TBR list that's set any place where the climate is warm most of the year.
17) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a different country, culture, or era from your own.
18) Read a book from your TBR list that's set near water such as lake, river, ocean etc.
19) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a ship, aeroplane, or train.
20) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of more than three words.
21) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of three or less words.
(For tasks #20 and #21: The articles—a, an, and the—should be considered as part of the title.)
22) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of one word.
23) Read a book from your TBR list whose title starts and ends with the same letter.
24) Read a book from your TBR list whose title and author's first name start with the same letter.
25) Read a book from your TBR list whose title and author's last name end with the same letter.
26) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly green.
27) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly pink.
28) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly blue.
29) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly yellow.
30) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly orange.
31) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly red.
32) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly white.
(For tasks 26 to 32: The cover can contain several colours but the main colour should be the one that's specified.)
33) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents chocolate, cake, or coffee.
34) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a handbag, shoes, or gloves.
35) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a dog, a cat, or a horse.
36) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents snow, rain, or fog.
37) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a gun, a knife, or a rope.
38) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents stars, sun, or moon.
39) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents trees, mountains, or fields.
40) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a car, a bicycle, or a bus.
41) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a house, a cabin, or a building.
42) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a ring, flowers, or a ribbon.
43) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a suitcase, a briefcase, or a backpack.
44) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents an eye, a heart, or a feather.
(For tasks 33 to 44: The object can be a part of the image or it can be represented through the title or both.)
45) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is an FBI agent.
46) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a lawyer.
47) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a psychic.
48) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a reporter.
49) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a librarian.
50) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a detective.
51) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a billionaire.
52) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a psychologist.
53) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a private investigator.
54) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a celebrity.
55) Go through your Goodreads TBR list and delete at least one book you’re no longer interested in reading. You can delete more than one if you wish to. Please mention how many books you deleted.

Start Date = 4st March 2025
End Date = 4th March 2026
Level 4 = 21 to 25 Tasks
Progress = 0/?
Status = Ongoing

[Ramla Zareen]

Clean Up Your TBR Shelf Challenge #1

Start Date = 1st March 2025
End Date = 28th February 2026
Level = 7 (36 to 40 Tasks)
Progress = 24/38
Status = Ongoing

1) Task #5: Read a book from your TBR list that's by an author you've never read before.



✔ A Forgotten Kill by Isabella Maldonado (March 2025)

2) Task #4: Read a book you added to your TBR list based on your Goodreads friend's rating, review, and/or recommendation.



✔ A Killer's Code by Isabella Maldonado (March 2025)

I added it to my TBR list based on Pam's review :-)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It's the third book of the Daniela Vega Series. I first read A Forgotten Kill—the second book—and then this one. Enjoyed them both :-)

3) Task #7: Read a book from your TBR list that's by a female author.



✔ See How They Hide by Allison Brennan (March 2025)

4) Task #23: Read a book from your TBR list whose title starts and ends with the same letter.



✔ Lessons in Evil by Melinda Woodhall (March 2025)

5) Task #34: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a handbag, shoes, or gloves.



✔ Taken by Evil by Melinda Woodhall (March 2025)

6) Task #20: Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of more than three words.



✔ Save Her from Evil by Melinda Woodhall (April 2025)

7) Task #45: Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is an FBI agent.



✔ Vanishing Angels by Melinda Woodhall (April 2025)

8) Task #35: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a dog, a cat, or a horse.



✔ Chasing Monsters by Melinda Woodhall (April 2025)

9) Task #25: Read a book from your TBR list whose title and author's last name end with the same letter.



✔ Silenced Girls by Roger Stelljes (April 2025)

10) Task #8: Read a book from your TBR list that's by a male author.



✔ The Winter Girls by Roger Stelljes (April 2025)

11) Task #41: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a house, a cabin, or a building.



✔ The Hidden Girl by Roger Stelljes (May 2025)

12) Task #40: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a car, a bicycle, or a bus.



✔ Missing Angel by Roger Stelljes (May 2025)

13) Task #32: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly white.



✔ The Snow Graves by Roger Stelljes (May 2025)

14) Task #18: Read a book from your TBR list that's set near water such as lake, river, ocean etc.



✔ Their Lost Souls by Roger Stelljes (May 2025)

15) Task #43: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a suitcase, a briefcase, or a backpack.



✔ Taken in the Cold by Roger Stelljes (May 2025)

16) Task #6: Read a book from your TBR list that's by one of your favourite authors.



✔ A Merciful Death by Kendra Elliot (May 2025)

17) Task #17: Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a different country, culture, or era from your own.



✔ A Merciful Truth by Kendra Elliot (May 2025)

18) Task #39: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents trees, mountains, or fields.



✔ A Merciful Fate by Kendra Elliot (May 2025)

19) Task #26: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly green.



✔ Thirst for Sin by Kennedy Layne (June 2025)

20) Task #21: Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of three or less words.



✔ Longing for Sin by Kennedy Layne (June 2025)

21) Task #13: Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a small town.



✔ Awakening Sin by Kennedy Layne (June 2025)

22) Task #28: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly blue.



✔ The Cipher by Isabella Maldonado (June 2025)

23) Task #30: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly orange.



✔ A Different Dawn by Isabella Maldonado (June 2025)

24) Task #10: Read a book from your TBR list that's the last of a series. For an ongoing series—the latest of a series.



✔ The Falcon by Isabella Maldonado (June 2025)

25) Task #37: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a gun, a knife, or a rope.



Fatally Bound by Roger Stelljes (TBR)

26) Task #44: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents an eye, a heart, or a feather.



Next Girl On The List by Roger Stelljes (TBR)

27) Task #31: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly red.



Cold-Blooded Liar by Karen Rose (TBR)

28) Task #27: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly pink.



Cheater by Karen Rose (TBR)

29) Task #52: Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a psychologist.



Dead Man's List by Karen Rose (TBR)

30) Task #12: Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a big city.



Terminal Impasse by Sara Driscoll (TBR)

31) Task #50: Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a detective.



Exposed by Anna J. Stewart (TBR)

32) Task #22: Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of one word.



Vanished by Anna J. Stewart (TBR)

33) Task #24: Read a book from your TBR list whose title and author's first name start with the same letter.



Knife in the Back by Karen Rose (TBR)

34) Task #38: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents stars, sun, or moon.



Blood Moon by Sandra Brown (TBR)

35) Task #9: Read a book from your TBR list that's the first of a series.



The Silent Dolls by Rita Herron (TBR)

36) Task #42: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a ring, flowers, or a ribbon.



Wildflower Graves by Rita Herron (TBR)

37) Task #36: Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents snow, rain, or fog.



Frozen Souls by Rita Herron (TBR)

38) Task #11: Read a standalone book from your TBR list.



Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts (TBR)

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[Stasi]

Clean Up Your TBR Shelf Challenge #1

Start Date: January 1st, 2025
End Date: December 31st, 2025
Goal: Level 10
Read: 51/55

Levels:
Level 1 = 10 Tasks
Level 2 = 11 to 15 Tasks
Level 3 = 16 to 20 Tasks
Level 4 = 21 to 25 Tasks
Level 5 = 26 to 30 Tasks
Level 6 = 31 to 35 Tasks
Level 7 = 36 to 40 Tasks
Level 8 = 41 to 45 Tasks
Level 9 = 46 to 50 Tasks
Level 10 = 51 to 55 Tasks



1) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a week... The Search by Nora Roberts, Finished 1/26

2) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a month... Wed to the Alien Brute by January Bell, Finished 1/9

3) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year... Glory in Death by JD Robb, Finished 2/4

4) Read a book you added to your TBR list based on your Goodreads friend's rating, review, and/or recommendation... High Heels and Haystacks by Erin Nicholas, Finished 1/27

5) Read a book from your TBR list that's by an author you’ve never read before... Return of the Scot by Eliza Knight, Finished 1/17

6) Read a book from your TBR list that's by one of your favourite authors... The Horde King of Shadow by Zoey Draven, Finished 1/4

7) Read a book from your TBR list that's by a female author... Happy After All by Maisey Yates, Finished 1/29

8) Read a book from your TBR list that's by a male author... Napkins and Other Distractions by MA Wardell, Finished 5/17

9) Read a book from your TBR list that's the first of a series... The Rancher Returns by Brenda Jackson, Finished 1/11

10) Read a book from your TBR list that's the last of a series. For an ongoing series—the latest of a series... Magical Midlife Meeting by KF Breene, Finished 2/24 (listening to the graphic audio versions)



11) Read a standalone book from your TBR list... Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe, Finished 1/11

12) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a big city... One Hot Chance by Anna Durand, Finished 1/2

13) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a small town... Diamonds and Dirt Roads by Erin Nicholas, Finished 1/20

14) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in three or more countries... My Favorite Kidnapper by Melanie Moreland, Finished 1/10

15) Read a book from your TBR list that's set any place where the climate is cold most of the year... Once Upon A Snow Day by Kait Nolan, Finished 3/19

16) Read a book from your TBR list that's set any place where the climate is warm most of the year... My Best Friend's Mardi Gras Wedding by Erin Nicholas, Finished 1/18

17) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a different country, culture, or era from your own... The Dragon and the Pearl by Jeannie Lin, Finished 1/14

18) Read a book from your TBR list that's set near water such as lake, river, ocean etc... Sin & Spirit by KF Breene, Finished 1/5

19) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a ship, aeroplane, or train... Planes, Trains, and All the Feels by Livy Hart, Finished 4/21

20) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of more than three words... Wed to the Alien Prince by January Bell, Finished 1/6



21) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of three or less words... Scorpius Rising by Rebecca Zanetti, Finished 1/24

22) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of one word... Ruthless by Kate Rudolph, Finished 1/1

23) Read a book from your TBR list whose title starts and ends with the same letter... That One Regret by Carrie Elks, Finished 3/9

24) Read a book from your TBR list whose title and author's first name start with the same letter... The Build Up: A Black Romance Novel by Tati Richardson, Finished 3/1

25) Read a book from your TBR list whose title and author's last name end with the same letter... Silent Night by ML Philpitt, Finished 1/2

26) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly green... Holiday on Ice by Jaci Burton, Finished 2/23

27) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly pink... Not Bad For a Girl by Anastasia Ryan, Finished 2/12

28) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly blue... The Duke's Inconvenient Bride by Jayne Rivers, Finished 1/22

29) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly yellow... Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J Tuli, Finished 3/13

30) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly orange... Heart of Night and Fire by Nisha J Tuli, Finished 4/4



31) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly red... Naked in Death by JD Robb, Finished 1/30

32) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly white... The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop, Finished 1/13

33) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents chocolate, cake, or coffee... Fireball by Lainey Davis, Finished 5/15

34) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a handbag, shoes, or gloves... Duke of Depravity by Scarlett Scott, Finished 2/14

35) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a dog, a cat, or a horse... The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore, Finished 2/6

36) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents snow, rain, or fog... Someone Like You by Kait Nolan, Finished 3/14

37) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a gun, a knife, or a rope... Hero for Hire by Margaret Madigan & Merissa McCain, Finished 1/5

38) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents stars, sun, or moon... Fish Out of Water by Katie Ruggle, Finished 3/6

39) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents trees, mountains, or fields... Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws, Finished 1/2

40) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a car, a bicycle, or a bus... Catching Sparks by Hannah Cowan, Finished 3/16

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41) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a house, a cabin, or a building... The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore, Finished 1/31

42) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a ring, flowers, or a ribbon... The Cowboy's Honor by Amy Sandas, Finished 1/16

43) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a suitcase, a briefcase, or a backpack... Running With a Sweet Talker: Brides on the Run by Jami Albright, Finished 5/18

44) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents an eye, a heart, or a feather... Magical Midlife Love by KF Breene, Finished 1/10

45) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is an FBI agent.

46) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a lawyer... What I Like About You by Kait Nolan, Finished 3/15

47) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a psychic... Sin & Lightning by KF Breene, Finished 2/9

48) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a reporter... Straddling the Line by Jaci Burton, Finished 2/15

49) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a librarian... The Silent Waters by Brittainy C Cherry, Finished 4/19

50) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a detective.

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51) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a billionaire... My Billionaire Grump by Camilla Isley, Finished 1/31

52) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a psychologist.

53) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a private investigator... Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews, Finished 4/27

54) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a celebrity... Quarterback Draw by Jaci Burton, Finished 2/19

55) Go through your Goodreads TBR list and delete at least one book you’re no longer interested in reading.

[Jennie-Lee~abookishwonderer~]

Clean Up Your TBR Shelf Challenge #1

Start Date = March 1, 2025
End Date = February 28, 2026
Level =10
Progress = 6/55
Status =Ongoing

Levels:
Level 1 = 5/10 Tasks
Level 2 = 11 to 15 Tasks
Level 3 = 16 to 20 Tasks
Level 4 = 21 to 25 Tasks
Level 5 = 26 to 30 Tasks
Level 6 = 31 to 35 Tasks
Level 7 = 36 to 40 Tasks
Level 8 = 41 to 45 Tasks
Level 9 = 46 to 50 Tasks
Level 10 = 51 to 55 Tasks

1)Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a week.
2) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a month.
3) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year.
(For tasks 1 to 3: The time period—week, month, and year—should be calculated from the start date of your challenge.)
4) Read a book you added to your TBR list based on your Goodreads friend's rating, review, and/or recommendation.
5) Read a book from your TBR list that's by an author you’ve never read before.
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6) Read a book from your TBR list that's by one of your favourite authors.~ The Striker by Clive Cussler
✔️7) Read a book from your TBR list that's by a female author.~ Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon▪️7/2/2025▪️
✔️8) Read a book from your TBR list that's by a male author.~ Fool Moon by Jim Butcher▪️8/7/2025▪️
9) Read a book from your TBR list that's the first of a series.
10) Read a book from your TBR list that's the last of a series. For an ongoing series—the latest of a series.


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11) Read a standalone book from your TBR list.
12) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a big city.
13) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a small town.
14) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in three or more countries.
15) Read a book from your TBR list that's set any place where the climate is cold most of the year.
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✔️16) Read a book from your TBR list that's set any place where the climate is warm most of the year.~ Her Aussie Holiday by Stefanie London▪️3/14/2025▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
17) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a different country, culture, or era from your own.
18) Read a book from your TBR list that's set near water such as lake, river, ocean etc.
19) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a ship, aeroplane, or train.
20) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of more than three words.


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✔️21) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of three or less words.~ From the Ashes by Sabrina Flynn▪️8/13/2025▪️
(For tasks #20 and #21: The articles—a, an, and the—should be considered as part of the title.)
22) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of one word.
23) Read a book from your TBR list whose title starts and ends with the same letter.
24) Read a book from your TBR list whose title and author's first name start with the same letter.
25) Read a book from your TBR list whose title and author's last name end with the same letter.


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26) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly green.
27) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly pink.
28) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly blue.
29) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly yellow.
30) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly orange.
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31) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly red.
32) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly white.
(For tasks 26 to 32: The cover can contain several colours but the main colour should be the one that's specified.)
33) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents chocolate, cake, or coffee.
34) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a handbag, shoes, or gloves.
35) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a dog, a cat, or a horse.~ Fire and Ice by Erin Hunter


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36) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents snow, rain, or fog.
37) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a gun, a knife, or a rope.
38) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents stars, sun, or moon.
39) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents trees, mountains, or fields.
40) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a car, a bicycle, or a bus.
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41) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a house, a cabin, or a building.
42) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a ring, flowers, or a ribbon.
43) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a suitcase, a briefcase, or a backpack.
44) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents an eye, a heart, or a feather.
(For tasks 33 to 44: The object can be a part of the image or it can be represented through the title or both.)
45) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is an FBI agent.
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46) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a lawyer.
47) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a psychic.
48) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a reporter.
49) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a librarian.
✔️50) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a detective.~Dead on Arrival by Dorothy Simpson▪️8/1/2025▪️


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✔️51) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a billionaire.~ King of Wrath by Ana Huang▪️9/3/2025▪️
52) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a psychologist.
53) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a private investigator.~ There's Something About St. Tropez by Elizabeth Adler
54) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a celebrity.
55) Go through your Goodreads TBR list and delete at least one book you’re no longer interested in reading. You can delete more than one if you wish to. Please mention how many books you deleted.

[Lynn]

Start Date = 1/1/2025
End Date = 12/31/2025
Level =
Progress = 2/?
Status =
6) Read a book from your TBR list that's by one of your favourite authors. Bonded in Death by J. D. Robb 3/17/2025 **** ½
5) Read a book from your TBR list that's by an author you’ve never read before. Changed Desires: A Tragic Friends to Lovers Romance by Angeliena Cifelli 3/4/2025 1/2*

[Karen]

Dang it. Ramla! Another good challenge! I was taking baby steps--b-a-b-y steps. However, this one doesn't seem like it will mess with how I like to read too much, so I may be in--depending on time--with a start date of 01/01/2025.

Sadly, I've already identified at least four categories I (most likely) won't hit and a few more that are iffy. I can't see myself crossing off the last one because once I've TBRed something, it tends to stay on the list forever. It may find itself moved farther and farther down the list, but never (rarely) off completely, especially if I've read anything by the author. Though, I have deleted--again, rarely--whole authors' files (unread), so maybe.

The good news is that keeping things forever (mostly) makes it easy to find things on my list that have been there for days, weeks, months, and years (and years!). The first three are a lock!

We'll see how organized I can get... May be back to join, but am definitely coming back to see how y'all are doing. Good luck!

[Ramla Zareen]

Xee wrote: "Im in for this baby!"

That's great, Xee, thanks :-)

Karen wrote: "Dang it. Ramla! Another good challenge! I was taking baby steps--b-a-b-y steps. However, this one doesn't seem like it will mess with how I like to read too much, so I'm in."

Lol. Thanks Karen. I'm happy I was able to tempt you! I hope you enjoy it :-)

Best of luck to everyone who's doing the challenge and thank you for your participation :-)

[Nour]

Clean Up Your TBR Shelf Challenge #

Start Date = Mar 31, 2025
End Date = Mar 31, 2026
Level =
Progress = /55
Status = Ongoing

[Patty]

Clean Up Your TBR Shelf Challenge #

Start Date = April 1, 2025
End Date = March 31, 2026
Level = Level 10
Progress = 36/55
Status = Ongoing

1) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a week.
✓2) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a month. Five's Legacy by Pittacus Lore
✓3) Read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year. The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl
(For tasks 1 to 3: The time period—week, month, and year—should be calculated from the start date of your challenge.)
✓4) Read a book you added to your TBR list based on your Goodreads friend's rating, review, and/or recommendation. Quicksilver by Callie Hart
5) Read a book from your TBR list that's by an author you’ve never read before.
✓6) Read a book from your TBR list that's by one of your favourite authors. Nemesis by Gregg Hurwitz
✓7) Read a book from your TBR list that's by a female author. Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
✓8) Read a book from your TBR list that's by a male author. Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man by William Shatner
✓9) Read a book from your TBR list that's the first of a series. The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
✓10) Read a book from your TBR list that's the last of a series. For an ongoing series—the latest of a series. The Reality of Everything by Rebecca Yarros
✓11) Read a standalone book from your TBR list. Inside Out by Demi Moore
✓12) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a big city. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
✓13) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a small town. The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
14) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in three or more countries.
15) Read a book from your TBR list that's set any place where the climate is cold most of the year.
✓16) Read a book from your TBR list that's set any place where the climate is warm most of the year. Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang
✓17) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a different country, culture, or era from your own. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
✓18) Read a book from your TBR list that's set near water such as lake, river, ocean etc. - It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan
✓19) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a ship, aeroplane, or train. Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
✓20) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of more than three words. The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
✓21) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of three or less words. All Systems Red by Martha Wells
(For tasks #20 and #21: The articles—a, an, and the—should be considered as part of the title.)
✓22) Read a book from your TBR list whose title consists of one word. Yesterworld by Rebecca Phelps
✓23) Read a book from your TBR list whose title starts and ends with the same letter. Down World by Rebecca Phelps
✓24) Read a book from your TBR list whose title and author's first name start with the same letter. Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
✓25) Read a book from your TBR list whose title and author's last name end with the same letter. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
⁠⁠⁠⁠✓26) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly green. The Art of a Lie by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
✓27) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly pink. God Bless This Mess: Learning to Live and Love Through Life's Best (and Worst) Moments by Hannah Brown
✓28) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly blue. El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott
29) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly yellow.
✓30) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly orange. The Last Days of Lorien by Pittacus Lore
✓31) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly red. Six's Legacy by Pittacus Lore
✓32) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover is predominantly white. The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent
(For tasks 26 to 32: The cover can contain several colours but the main colour should be the one that's specified.)
33) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents chocolate, cake, or coffee.
34) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a handbag, shoes, or gloves.
35) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a dog, a cat, or a horse.
36) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents snow, rain, or fog.
37) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a gun, a knife, or a rope.
✓38) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents stars, sun, or moon. The Awakening by Caroline Peckham
✓39) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents trees, mountains, or fields. Until Midnight by Melissa Landers
✓40) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a car, a bicycle, or a bus. Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
✓41) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a house, a cabin, or a building. City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab
✓42) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a ring, flowers, or a ribbon. Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent
43) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents a suitcase, a briefcase, or a backpack.
✓44) Read a book from your TBR list whose cover represents an eye, a heart, or a feather. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
(For tasks 33 to 44: The object can be a part of the image or it can be represented through the title or both.)
45) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is an FBI agent.
⁠⁠⁠⁠✓46) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a lawyer. Never Say Die by James Patterson
47) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a psychic.
⁠⁠⁠⁠✓48) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a reporter. The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware
49) Read a book from your TBR list whose female protagonist is a librarian.
50) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a detective.
51) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a billionaire.
52) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a psychologist.
53) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a private investigator.
✓54) Read a book from your TBR list whose male protagonist is a celebrity. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
55) Go through your Goodreads TBR list and delete at least one book you’re no longer interested in reading. You can delete more than one if you wish to. Please mention how many books you deleted.

[Karen]

Stasi wrote: "Clean Up Your TBR Shelf Challenge #1..."

I love the way you've organized your posting for this challenge, Stasi.

It gives me ideas should I get organized enough to get this going. Thanks!

[PamG]

I have a question.


19) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a ship, aeroplane, or train.

Will a starship satisfy this requirement?

[Ramla Zareen]

PamG wrote: "I have a question.

19) Read a book from your TBR list that's set in a ship, aeroplane, or train.

Will a starship satisfy this requirement?"

Yes :-)