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message 1: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10940 comments Mod
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This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in October 2011.

A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.
For this challenge each task has to be done for a badge.

Rules:
Any genre is fine.
No re-reads.
No page minimum.
Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
Please post a link to the book and the date you finished reading.
Please repost your entire challenge when finished to get your badge.

Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025


1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).


message 2: by Genevieve (last edited Nov 07, 2025 04:44AM) (new)


message 3: by Genevieve (last edited Aug 13, 2025 12:08PM) (new)

Genevieve | 10940 comments Mod
Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Ghosted by Josh Lanyon 8/11/2025

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Pretty Dead Girl by Aron Lewes 8/2/2025

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Whiteout by Ann Grech 8/13/2025

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. I male name for A-z
Hudson River Homicides by C.S. Poe 8/8/2025

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
The Set of Poe by George Ade 8/3/2025


message 4: by Prisha (last edited Aug 09, 2025 12:24PM) (new)

Prisha Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Lord of the Flies|Aimée de Jongh|05/08/25|pile at home

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands|Heather Fawcett|04/08/25

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
All Fall Down|Ally Carter|05/08/25


4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Stepsister|Jennifer Donnelly|09/08/25|helped with Set in France tasks

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)


message 5: by Caraina (last edited Sep 12, 2025 12:38PM) (new)

Caraina (raina79) | 1061 comments Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Rules:

Any genre is fine.
No re-reads.
No page minimum.
Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
Please post a link to the book and the date you finished reading.
Please repost your entire challenge when finished to get your badge.

Completed: 5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. God Don't Like Ugly - Mary Monroe 8/4/25

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Carpe Corpus - Rachel Caine 8/1/25 (The Morganville Vampires Series)

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. Playing Dirty - Kiki Swinson 8/2/25

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Unspeakable - Kevin O'Brien 8/24/25

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). She Can Run - Melinda Leigh 8/9/25


message 6: by Susan A (last edited Aug 17, 2025 05:35PM) (new)

Susan A | 363 comments Clean It Out
Duration: August 2025
COMPLETED


1. From TBR: What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan Aug 2 ★★★★★ - added to TBR Jun 2025

2. unfinished series: #7 Slough House, Slough House by Mick Herron Aug 1 ★★★★★

3. bought/borrowed: Bad Guy by Ruby Dixon Aug 2 ★★★★ - hoopla

4. for difficult challenge: U - Until it's Over by Nicci French Aug 1 ★★★★

5. free/TBR 1 yr: Unexpected by Felice Stevens Aug 17 ★★★ - 1/5/24 added to TBR


message 7: by Julesy (last edited Aug 28, 2025 04:08PM) (new)

Julesy | 575 comments Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025


1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Heartstopper: Volume One by Alice Oseman - Aug. 1

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Realm of the Blue Mist by Amy Kim - Aug. 5

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
PrestonPlayz: The Mystery of the Super Spooky Secret House: A Graphic Novel by Prestonplayz - Aug. 15

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
My Sister's Daughter by Liv Constantine - Aug. 3

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
Hot Dog Taste Test by Lisa Hanawalt - Aug. 28


message 8: by Angel **Book Junkie** (last edited Aug 07, 2025 07:10AM) (new)

Angel **Book Junkie**  | 472 comments Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Completion : 5/5
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home | both | Credence | Penelope Douglas | 08.05

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Sookie Stackhouse #4 | Dead to the World | Charlaine Harris | 08.03

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. | Powerless | Lauren Roberts | 08.01

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) | X in title | Onyx Storm | Rebecca Yarros | 08.07

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, | Wolf Signs | Vivian Arend | 08.02


message 9: by Lali & Michelle (last edited Aug 07, 2025 07:05PM) (new)

Lali & Michelle | 807 comments Clean It Out
August 2025

5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Slashing Through the Snow (Christmas Tree Farm Mystery #3) by Jacqueline Frost 8/3/25

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West 8/2/25

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
A Walk Along the Beach by Debbie Macomber 8/4/25

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Death of a Bachelorette by Laura Levine 8/6/25


message 10: by Olivermagnus (last edited Aug 18, 2025 10:08AM) (new)

 Olivermagnus (lynda11282) | 1717 comments Clean It Out
August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

5
of 5 Complete

🔹️1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
An Unforgiving Place - Claire Kells - 4 Stars - 8/1/25

🔹️2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Out of the Dark - Gregg Hurwitz - 5 Stars - 8/11/25 - #4 of 11 Orphan X

🔹️3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Frank & Ava: In Love and War - John Brady - 4 Stars - 8/6/25

🔹️4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Messenger of Athens - Anne Zouroudi - 4 Stars - 8/3/25 - Z Author

🔹️5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
Madness of the Horde King - Zoey Draven - 3 Stars - 8/10/25


message 11: by Chrissie (last edited Aug 24, 2025 12:55AM) (new)

Chrissie (haru_ran) | 628 comments Finished: 2025/08/23

Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. Sekunden der Gnade by Dennis Lehane ✓ 25/08/08

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 08 by Suu Morishita ✓ 25/08/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. (library) Achtzehnter Stock by Sara Gmuer ✓ 25/08/03

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (scattergories) Orlando. Eine Biographie by Virginia Woolf ✓ 25/08/16

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (digital arc) Hundesohn by Ozan Zakariya Keskinkılıç ✓ 25/08/22


message 12: by Frankie (last edited Aug 10, 2025 07:38AM) (new)

Frankie Johnson | 4440 comments Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

5/5 Completed. Finish

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Chasing Shelter-Catherine Cowles 8/09/25

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Flight & Glory #3:Beyond What Is Given-Rebecca Yarros 8/10/25

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
It's Only Love-Marie Force 8/04/25

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
SPIRITWARRIOR-Jamie Begley 8/04/25

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
State of Retribution-Marie Force 8/02/25


message 13: by Kellene (last edited Aug 21, 2025 06:32AM) (new)

Kellene | 753 comments Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Something Whiskered Miranda James 8/18/25

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Let It Crow! Let It Crow! Let It Crow! Donna Andrews 8/17/25

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Foal Me Once Elizabeth Penney 8/11/25

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
A Midnight Puzzle Gigi Pandian 8/9/25

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Body in the Books Heather Huffman 8/21/25


message 14: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10940 comments Mod
Welcome all


message 15: by Melissa A (last edited Aug 25, 2025 07:00PM) (new)

Melissa A | 1968 comments FINISHED! August Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

5/5

X 1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

The Devil's Bones (The Bone Farm 4) Jefferson Bass 08/02/25

X 2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

Wedding Bell Blues (Tourist Trap 13) Lynn Cahoon 08/01/25

X 3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.

The Unworthy Agustina Bazterrica 08/01/25

X 4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)

Astonish Me Maggie Shipstead (A book about ballet) 08/18/25

X 5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

A Library Nikki Giovanni (Libby ebook) 08/05/25


message 16: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10940 comments Mod
Welcome Melissa A


message 17: by Jan (last edited Aug 08, 2025 07:13AM) (new)

Jan Norton | 248 comments 1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Marian Babson The Cruise Of A Deathtime

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases by Ann Rule

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Caleb by Jeff Menapace

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
The Wiersbe Bible Study Series: Exodus: Finding Freedom by Following God by Warren W. Wiersbe


message 18: by Vicky (last edited Aug 22, 2025 06:43AM) (new)

Vicky | 44 comments 1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. A Room With A ViewbyE.M. Forster✔17/8/25★ ★ ★ ★

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Ship of the LinebyC.S. Forester✔18/8/25★ ★ ★ ★

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.In the Presence of a Great MysterybyEckhart Tolle✔4/8/25★ ★ ★ ★

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Joseph Haydnby George P. Upton✔22/8/25★ ★ ★ ★

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).Flying ColoursbyC.S. Forester✔19/8/25★ ★ ★ ★

✅ Completed 22/8/25


message 19: by Susan (last edited Aug 19, 2025 06:48AM) (new)

Susan | 273 comments August 2025 Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

5/5 - Completed!


1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. - The House in the Cerulean Sea Finished 8/8/25

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. - Black Notice Finished 8/2/25

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. - The Poppy Fields Finished 8/10/25

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Finished 8/19/25

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). - Watching You Finished 8/15/25


message 20: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10940 comments Mod
Welcome Jan, Vicky and Susan


message 21: by Tari (last edited Aug 11, 2025 06:26AM) (new)

Tari (thann) | 2705 comments Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Fur Babies and Forgery Jinty James 8/4/25

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Triple Threat Jinty James 8/6/25

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The Pink Getaway Car Scarlett Moss 8/8/25

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Spell challenges that allow series names (Norwegian Forest Café) Leaping into Larceny Jinty James 8/5/25

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
The Cursed Coffee Beans R.A. Muth 8/11/25


message 22: by Giacomina the Snail (last edited Aug 31, 2025 11:36AM) (new)

Giacomina the Snail FINISHED
Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi 04/08/2025

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party by Alexander McCall Smith 15/08/2025

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
L'inconfondibile tristezza della torta al limone Aimee Bender 13/08/2025

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Reunion by Fred Uhlman 23/08/2025 A-Z author names

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood 12/08/2025


message 23: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10940 comments Mod
Welcome Tari & Giacomina the Snail


message 24: by Ferenc (last edited Sep 01, 2025 07:30AM) (new)

Ferenc (aeneth) | 2885 comments Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025


Goal: 5/5

✔ 1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whitaker - 08/17/25

✔ 2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The House of Unexpected Sisters - Alexander McCall Smith - 08/05/25

✔ 3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The Wedding People - Alison Espach - 08/22/25

✔ 4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Ice Cream Man, Volume 5: Other Confections - W. Maxwell Prince - 08/21/25 – A-Z Spell Out letter I

✔ 5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Love Blooms - Jennifer Faye - 08/10/25


message 25: by Aminko (last edited Sep 01, 2025 07:46PM) (new)

Aminko | 193 comments Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Read: 2


1. The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton

2. Captain of the Guard by Anna Hackett - 10/8/2025

3. Prep for Doom by E.R. Arroyo

4. My Lucky #13 by Piper Rayne

5. Earthquake Storms: An Unauthorized Biography of the San Andreas Fault by John Dvorak - 17/8/2025

The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton Captain of the Guard (Galactic Kings #3) by Anna Hackett Prep for Doom by E.R. Arroyo My Lucky #13 (Hockey Hotties, #1) by Piper Rayne Earthquake Storms An Unauthorized Biography of the San Andreas Fault by John Dvorak


message 26: by Meghana (new)

Meghana (meghana_r) | 130 comments August Clean It Out
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Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

0/5


1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).


message 27: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10940 comments Mod
Welcome Ferenc, Aminko, and Meghana


message 28: by LaurLa (last edited Sep 01, 2025 04:11PM) (new)

LaurLa | 244 comments August 2025 Clean It Out
August 2025

My Clean It Out Challenge (msg 29)

Books Read ❱❱ 5

Mine to Crave (Mine, #4) by Cynthia Eden Return to Me (Last Chance Rescue, #2) by Christy Reece Danger in Academia by Emily Senecal Blue Light Hours by Bruna Dantas Lobato Love, Tussles, and Takedowns (Cactus Creek, #3) by Violet Duke

☑️1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home
🔺added Apr 2014
🔺Mine to Crave ❱❱ 08.02 ★★★★

☑️2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished
🔺series Last Chance Rescue ❱❱ started started June 2019
🔺Return to Me ❱❱ 08.17 ★★★★

☑️3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read
🔺purchased June 2013
🔺Danger in Academia ❱❱ 08.27 ★★★★

☑️4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge
🔺brazilian author
🔺Blue Light Hours ❱❱ 08.04 ★★★

☑️5. Read one free book from your e-reader
🔺free
🔺Love, Tussles, and Takedowns ❱❱ 08.23 ★★★★


message 29: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10940 comments Mod
Welcome LaurLa


Angel **Book Junkie**  | 472 comments Completed 08.07.2025
Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Completion : 5/5
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home | both | Credence | Penelope Douglas | 08.05

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Sookie Stackhouse #4 | Dead to the World | Charlaine Harris | 08.03

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. | Powerless | Lauren Roberts | 08.01

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) | X in title | Onyx Storm | Rebecca Yarros | 08.07

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, | Wolf Signs | Vivian Arend | 08.02


message 31: by Lali & Michelle (new)

Lali & Michelle | 807 comments FINISHED

Clean It Out
August 2025

5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Slashing Through the Snow (Christmas Tree Farm Mystery #3) by Jacqueline Frost 8/3/25

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West 8/2/25

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
A Walk Along the Beach by Debbie Macomber 8/4/25

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Death of a Bachelorette by Laura Levine 8/6/25


message 32: by Jan (new)

Jan Norton | 248 comments Completed

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Marian Babson The Cruise Of A Deathtime

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases by Ann Rule

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Caleb by Jeff Menapace

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
The Wiersbe Bible Study Series: Exodus: Finding Freedom by Following God by Warren W. Wiersbe


message 33: by Genevieve (last edited Aug 11, 2025 03:26AM) (new)

Genevieve | 10940 comments Mod
Well done Angel Book Junkie, Lali & Michelle and Jan


message 34: by Frankie (new)

Frankie Johnson | 4440 comments Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

5/5 Completed. Finish

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Chasing Shelter-Catherine Cowles 8/09/25

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Flight & Glory #3:Beyond What Is Given-Rebecca Yarros 8/10/25

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
It's Only Love-Marie Force 8/04/25

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
SPIRITWARRIOR-Jamie Begley 8/04/25

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
State of Retribution-Marie Force 8/02/25


message 35: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10940 comments Mod
Good job Frankie


message 36: by Tari (new)

Tari (thann) | 2705 comments Finished

Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Fur Babies and Forgery Jinty James 8/4/25

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Triple Threat Jinty James 8/6/25

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The Pink Getaway Car Scarlett Moss 8/8/25

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Spell challenges that allow series names (Norwegian Forest Café) Leaping into Larceny Jinty James 8/5/25

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
The Cursed Coffee Beans R.A. Muth 8/11/25


message 37: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10940 comments Mod
Good Job Tari


message 38: by Tari (new)

Tari (thann) | 2705 comments Genevieve wrote: "Good Job Tari"

Thanks Genevieve


message 39: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10940 comments Mod
FINISHED
Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Ghosted by Josh Lanyon 8/11/2025

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Pretty Dead Girl by Aron Lewes 8/2/2025

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Whiteout by Ann Grech 8/13/2025

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. I male name for A-z
Hudson River Homicides by C.S. Poe 8/8/2025

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
The Set of Poe by George Ade 8/3/2025


message 40: by Susan A (new)

Susan A | 363 comments Clean It Out
Duration: August 2025
COMPLETED


1. From TBR: What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan Aug 2 ★★★★★ - added to TBR Jun 2025

2. unfinished series: #7 Slough House, Slough House by Mick Herron Aug 1 ★★★★★

3. bought/borrowed: Bad Guy by Ruby Dixon Aug 2 ★★★★ - hoopla

4. for difficult challenge: U - Until it's Over by Nicci French Aug 1 ★★★★

5. free/TBR 1 yr: Unexpected by Felice Stevens Aug 17 ★★★ - 1/5/24 added to TBR


message 41: by Olivermagnus (new)

 Olivermagnus (lynda11282) | 1717 comments ~~~ Complete ~~~

Clean It Out
August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

5
of 5 Complete

🔹️1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
An Unforgiving Place - Claire Kells - 4 Stars - 8/1/25

🔹️2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Out of the Dark - Gregg Hurwitz - 5 Stars - 8/11/25 - #4 of 11 Orphan X

🔹️3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Frank & Ava: In Love and War - John Brady - 4 Stars - 8/6/25

🔹️4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Messenger of Athens - Anne Zouroudi - 4 Stars - 8/3/25 - Z Author

🔹️5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
Madness of the Horde King - Zoey Draven - 3 Stars - 8/10/25


message 42: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10940 comments Mod
Great job Susan A and Olivermagnus


message 43: by Kellene (new)

Kellene | 753 comments Completed

Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Something Whiskered Miranda James 8/18/25

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Let It Crow! Let It Crow! Let It Crow! Donna Andrews 8/17/25

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Foal Me Once Elizabeth Penney 8/11/25

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
A Midnight Puzzle Gigi Pandian 8/9/25

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Body in the Books Heather Huffman 8/21/25


message 44: by Susan (new)

Susan | 273 comments August 2025 Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

5/5 - Completed!


1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. - The House in the Cerulean Sea Finished 8/8/25

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. - Black Notice Finished 8/2/25

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. - The Poppy Fields Finished 8/10/25

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Finished 8/19/25

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). - Watching You Finished 8/15/25


message 45: by Chrissie (new)

Chrissie (haru_ran) | 628 comments Update message #12 - finished

Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. Sekunden der Gnade by Dennis Lehane ✓ 25/08/08

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 08 by Suu Morishita ✓ 25/08/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. (library) Achtzehnter Stock by Sara Gmuer ✓ 25/08/03

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (scattergories) Orlando. Eine Biographie by Virginia Woolf ✓ 25/08/16

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (digital arc) Hundesohn by Ozan Zakariya Keskinkılıç ✓ 25/08/22


message 46: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10940 comments Mod
Well done Kelllene, Susan and Chrissie


message 47: by Melissa A (new)

Melissa A | 1968 comments FINISHED! August Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

5/5

X 1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

The Devil's Bones (The Bone Farm 4) Jefferson Bass 08/02/25

X 2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

Wedding Bell Blues (Tourist Trap 13) Lynn Cahoon 08/01/25

X 3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.

The Unworthy Agustina Bazterrica 08/01/25

X 4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)

Astonish Me Maggie Shipstead (A book about ballet) 08/18/25

X 5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

A Library Nikki Giovanni (Libby ebook) 08/05/25


message 48: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 10940 comments Mod
Well done Melissa A


message 49: by Laura Z (last edited Oct 04, 2025 01:47PM) (new)

Laura Z | 205 comments COMPLETED 08.26.25


Clean It Out: 5/5
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025


✅1. Read one book from your TBR or from the pile you have at home: The Only One Left | Riley Sager | 08.12.25

✅2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished: Leather & Lark | Brynne Weaver | 08.05.25 | Ruinous Love, #2

✅3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read: The God of the Woods | Liz Moore | 08.10.25

✅4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge: The Hounding | Xenobe Purvis | 08.17.25 | author's first name starts with X

✅5. Read one free book from your e-reader: The Warbler | Sarah Beth Durst | 08.26.25 | Kindle First Reads

The Only One Left by Riley Sager Leather & Lark (The Ruinous Love Trilogy, #2) by Brynne Weaver The God of the Woods by Liz Moore The Hounding by Xenobe Purvis The Warbler by Sarah Beth Durst


message 50: by Julesy (new)

Julesy | 575 comments FINISHED!

Clean It Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025


1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Heartstopper: Volume One by Alice Oseman - Aug. 1

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Realm of the Blue Mist by Amy Kim - Aug. 5

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
PrestonPlayz: The Mystery of the Super Spooky Secret House: A Graphic Novel by Prestonplayz - Aug. 15

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
My Sister's Daughter by Liv Constantine - Aug. 3

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
Hot Dog Taste Test by Lisa Hanawalt - Aug. 28


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