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message 1: by Angie ☯ (last edited Dec 28, 2025 08:57PM) (new)

Angie ☯ | 4430 comments Mod
         

                         

              For February and March, the theme will be Football and Leprechauns!

Two Month Challenge
February 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026


You can load your shelves with books that fit the theme in any way - including books you want to read while snuggled up watching football or listening to an Irish Jig!

If you want a little help, a few suggestions are offered below.

Books Covers with:
Colors associated with the theme (light blue, pink, red, purple, green, gold, etc)
Footballs or any sport related item
Shamrocks - Leprechauns - Rainbows
Food or drinks you associate with the Superbowl or St Patrick's Day
Covers that relate to San Francisco Bay or Irish Folklore/Celtic mythology (in some way)

Books with:
Titles beginning with a letter in LEPRECHAUNS
Authors initials are found in AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Books set in Ireland or California
Tagged Sports (or any specific one), Folklore, Celtic or Mythology
Story fits the theme

Use your imagination and have fun!!

Participation Levels:
🍂 Level 1 = 1 Book
🍂 Level 2 = 2 Books
🍂 Level 3 = 3 Books
🍂 Level 4 = 4 Books
🍂 Level 5 = 5 Books
🍂 Level 6 = 6 Books


To Participate:
📚 Create a shelf that includes books that fit the category in any way.
📚 Choose a level of participation.
📚 Create a post below that includes:
      📘 A link to the shelf you created. (Alternatively you may choose any shelf.)
      📕 Level you chose
📚 Return once partners are assigned to pick books for your partner.
📚 Read the books picked for you from February 1 - March 31.
📚 Let us know what you read and how you rate the book!

** Keep in mind that the level you choose corresponds to how many books you want to read over the 2-month period, so choose your level accordingly. **

Initial sign-ups are open through Sunday, January 18th.
Partners will be assigned on Monday, January 19th
You will have until Saturday, January 31st to post books for your partner.



message 2: by Angie ☯ (last edited Jan 31, 2026 03:16PM) (new)

Angie ☯ | 4430 comments Mod

🏈 ☘️

Partners 1 & 2:
☘️ Sarah -- Level 6 (6 books)
🏈 Jenny -- Level 6 (6 books)

Partners 3 & 4:
☘️ danielle -- Level 6 (6 books)
🏈 Angie ☯ -- Level 6 (6 books)

Partners 5 & 6:
☘️ Benedicte -- Level 3 (3 books)
🏈 Michelle -- Level 3 (3 books)

Partners 7 & 8:
☘️ christene_littlelibrary -- Level 3 (3 books)
🏈 Jammin Jenny -- Level 4 (4 books)

Partners 9 & 10:
☘️ Aneta -- Level 2 (2 books)
🏈 Lisa -- Level 3 (3 books)

Partners 11 & 12:
☘️ Amanda E -- Level 3 (3 books)
🏈 Kathy -- Level 2 (2 books)

Partners 13 & 14:
☘️ Carrie -- Level 6 (6 books)
🏈 Danielle Gypsy Soul -- Level 6 (6 books)

Partners 15 & 16:
☘️ Elizabeth -- Level 6 (6 books)
🏈 Jackie -- Level 6 (6 books)

Additional Recruits:


message 3: by Angie ☯ (new)

Angie ☯ | 4430 comments Mod
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message 4: by Angie ☯ (last edited Jan 19, 2026 06:05PM) (new)

Angie ☯ | 4430 comments Mod
I'm in!

Level 6
Shelf: Partner Pick Shelf

Picks provided by Danielle:
The Ask and the Answer (Chaos Walking, #2) by Patrick Ness Undone (Will Trent, #3) by Karin Slaughter Stolen in Death (In Death, #62) by J.D. Robb Cat & Mouse (Alex Cross, #4) by James Patterson Undead and Unstable (Undead, #11) by MaryJanice Davidson Ruthless Vows (Letters of Enchantment, #2) by Rebecca Ross


message 5: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 2555 comments Me too!

Level 6
Normal TBR shelf-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 6: by danielle (last edited Jan 30, 2026 10:45AM) (new)


message 7: by Amanda (last edited Jan 19, 2026 01:28PM) (new)


message 8: by Michelle (last edited Jan 19, 2026 12:22PM) (new)

Michelle | 2355 comments I'm in
🍂 Level 3 = 3 Books

Shelf - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 9: by Sarah (last edited Dec 31, 2025 01:34AM) (new)

Sarah (addtomytbr) | 106 comments I'm in!

Level 6
Shelf HOB Partner Shelf


message 11: by Benedicte, Bookmark First, Ask Later (last edited Jan 17, 2026 09:37AM) (new)

Benedicte | 846 comments Mod
I'm in!!!

Level 3, here is my shelf :)


message 12: by Aneta (last edited Jan 18, 2026 11:23AM) (new)


message 14: by Jammin Jenny (last edited Jan 20, 2026 10:02AM) (new)

Jammin Jenny (jamminjenny) | 243 comments Level 4 for me

Link to shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

christene_littlelibrary picked for me:
The Crossroads (Joe Pickett, #26) by C.J. Box It Had to Be You (Under Suspicion, #8) by Mary Higgins Clark The Intruder by Freida McFadden The Let Them Theory A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins


message 15: by Lisa (new)

Lisa | 164 comments I’m in Level 3 please. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 16: by Angie ☯ (new)

Angie ☯ | 4430 comments Mod
Welcome to everyone that has posted! Just a reminder to link your shelves as partners will be assigned on Monday!


message 17: by Angie ☯ (new)

Angie ☯ | 4430 comments Mod
Partners have been assigned. (Post #2 above)

Your partner's shelf is linked on their name and the number of books to choose for them is listed in parenthesis after their level.

Please choose books for your partner no later than January 31st.

Have fun!!


message 18: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 2555 comments For Sarah

I chose some because of the pretty covers, I can't lie. Others I genuinely liked.

Zero Pucks (Punk as Puck #1) by E.M. Lindsey Firebird (The Fire That Binds, #1) by Juliette Cross Lost Gods by Brom Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill Everything We Didn't Say by Nicole Baart


message 19: by danielle (last edited Jan 19, 2026 05:43PM) (new)

danielle (dani410) | 2127 comments Angie - Ok.. below are my picks for you. Hope you enjoy!

The Ask and the Answer (Chaos Walking, #2) by Patrick Ness - hahaha. So, I just added books 2 and 3 to my schedule for Feb/March, so I'll do a BR with you if you get to this one in Feb. (I need to know what happens in it!)
Undone (Will Trent, #3) by Karin Slaughter - I have to pick this one when I saw it on your list. One of my favorite authors and is a great series. I love Will! 😍
Stolen in Death (In Death, #62) by J.D. Robb - Another solid choice. Love this series.
Cat & Mouse (Alex Cross, #4) by James Patterson - I recently started this series. It's on my 2026 goals to do one a month. I'll be getting to this one in March. Solid series.
Undead and Unstable (Undead, #11) by MaryJanice Davidson - picked solely based on the title!
Ruthless Vows (Letters of Enchantment, #2) by Rebecca Ross - To add some variety to this list.


message 20: by Angie ☯ (new)

Angie ☯ | 4430 comments Mod
Danielle - My picks for you!

First Sign of Danger (Haven's Rock, #4) by Kelley Armstrong ~ I really like this series; and am looking forward to this book.
A Killer's Mind (Zoe Bentley Mystery, #1) by Mike Omer ~ Another I enjoyed
The Other Daughter by Lisa Gardner ~ One of the author's that I'll always read
The Radium Girls The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts, #1) by Stacia Kane ~ All for variety!

That was hard!! 🤣


message 21: by Lisa (new)

Lisa | 164 comments For Aneta I choose for you
Where the Drowned Girls Go (Wayward Children, #7) by Seanan McGuire and The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club, #1) by Richard Osman .
Happy reading!


message 22: by Kathy (new)

Kathy Broyles | 581 comments For Amanda:
1. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel I have read this one and totally enjoyed it.
2. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin This one has been on my TBR forever.
3. The Astral Library by Kate Quinn This one is going on my wish list ASAP!
4. Bonus: The Institute by Stephen King Who doesn't love a little Stephen King. I've read this one and enjoyed it - hope you do too.


message 23: by Jammin Jenny (new)

Jammin Jenny (jamminjenny) | 243 comments For christene_littlelibrary, I pick

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - It has the highest average rating and I gave it 5 stars myself

Daughter of the Moon Goddess (The Celestial Kingdom, #1) by Sue Lynn Tan - It has been on this shelf the longest

Gone (Gone, #1) by Michael Grant - I have this on my TBR shelf for so long so I hope you like it!


christene_littlelibrary (cpaulanavarro) | 643 comments Hi Jammin Jenny, thank you for the picks!

I'm picking The Crossroads (Joe Pickett, #26) by C.J. Box It Had to Be You (Under Suspicion, #8) by Mary Higgins Clark The Intruder by Freida McFadden and a nonfiction The Let Them Theory A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins

Happy Reading!


message 25: by Michelle (new)

Michelle | 2355 comments For Benedicte

I've read all of these and they were 5 stars for me:

A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) by Sarah J. Maas Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah


message 26: by Aneta (new)

Aneta | 75 comments Lisa, here are my picks for you :)

Wolfsong (Green Creek, #1) by T.J. Klune Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) by Robin Hobb


message 27: by Amanda (new)

Amanda  Edgar (amandaedgar) | 647 comments Kathy wrote: "For Amanda:
1. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel I have read this one and totally enjoyed it.
2. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin This one has been on my TBR forever.
..."


Thank you, Kathy 😊
I haven't ready any of the books on your list but here are two I thought looked good and had good ratings:

1. The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1) by Samantha Shannon
2. The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) by Scott Lynch


message 28: by Kathy (last edited Jan 20, 2026 06:45PM) (new)

Kathy Broyles | 581 comments Thanks Amanda! They will go on my "Read Next"


message 29: by Benedicte, Bookmark First, Ask Later (new)

Benedicte | 846 comments Mod
Michelle wrote: "For Benedicte

I've read all of these and they were 5 stars for me:"


Thank you for the great picks! I'm very excited to read them. Here are your books :)

The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1) by Rick Riordan The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe A Bookshop to Die For (A Wonderland Books Cozy Mystery, #1) by M.P. Black


message 30: by Carrie (new)

Carrie  (icanhasbooks) | 199 comments If it's not too late

6 please
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 31: by Lisa (new)

Lisa | 164 comments Aneta wrote: "Lisa, here are my picks for you :)

Wolfsong (Green Creek, #1) by T.J. KluneGods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-GarciaAssassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) by Robin Hobb"


Thanks!


message 32: by Angie ☯ (new)

Angie ☯ | 4430 comments Mod
Carrie wrote: "If it's not too late...t"

I've added you, Carrie. Let's give it a couple of days to see if anyone else signs up, if not I will choose books for you.


message 33: by Michelle (new)

Michelle | 2355 comments Benedicte wrote: "Michelle wrote: "For Benedicte

I've read all of these and they were 5 stars for me:"

Thank you for the great picks! I'm very excited to read them. Here are your books :)

[bookcover:The Lost Hero..."


Thank You!


message 34: by Sarah (new)

Sarah (addtomytbr) | 106 comments Jenny here are my picks for you! I've read most of these and really enjoyed them.

Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher Three Days in June by Anne Tyler Son of the Storm (The Nameless Republic, #1) by Suyi Davies Okungbowa The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec Aurora by David Koepp Assistant to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain, #1) by Hannah Nicole Maehrer


message 35: by Sarah (new)

Sarah (addtomytbr) | 106 comments Jenny wrote: "For Sarah

I chose some because of the pretty covers, I can't lie. Others I genuinely liked.

Zero Pucks (Punk as Puck #1) by E.M. LindseyFirebird (The Fire That Binds, #1) by Juliette CrossLost Gods by Brom[bookcover:..."


Oh thank you so much!


message 36: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 2555 comments Sarah wrote: "Jenny here are my picks for you! I've read most of these and really enjoyed them.

Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher Three Days in June by Anne Tyler Son of the Storm (The Nameless Republic, #1) by Suyi Davies Okungbowa ..."


Thanks Sarah! Nice mix.


Danielle  Gypsy Soul (afdaniellet) | 260 comments If it's not too late I'd like to join for level 6

My list: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 38: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 1693 comments I'd like to join also if not too late. Level 6

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 39: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (aconight) | 33 comments Same would love to join if its not too late for level 6.

Shelf


message 40: by Angie ☯ (last edited Jan 28, 2026 09:27AM) (new)

Angie ☯ | 4430 comments Mod
Not to late! I've linked all new participants in post #2 above and in the post.
If you can, try to pick books for your partner by Feb 2.

Partners 13 & 14:
Carrie -- Level 6 (6 books)
Danielle Gypsy Soul -- Level 6 (6 books)

Partners 15 & 16:
Elizabeth -- Level 6 (6 books)
Jackie -- Level 6 (6 books)


message 41: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (aconight) | 33 comments Jackie, here are your picks. Happy reading!

Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, #2) by David Baldacci The Labyrinth of the Spirits (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #4) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón Murder in the Crypt (Redmond and Haze Mysteries, #1) by Irina Shapiro Princeps' Fury (Codex Alera, #5) by Jim Butcher Undeading Bells (Fred, the Vampire Accountant #6) by Drew Hayes Veil Rising (The Star Guild Saga Book 1) by Brandon Ellis


message 42: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (aconight) | 33 comments Angie ☯ wrote: "Not to late! I've linked all new participants in post #2 above and in the post.
If you can, try to pick books for your partner by Feb 2.

Partners 13 & 14:
Carrie -- Level 6 (6 books)
Danielle Gyps..."


Ty Angie!


Danielle  Gypsy Soul (afdaniellet) | 260 comments Carrie,

The first four picks are from series that I really loved! The next pick I haven't read the graphic novel but I love this series. My final pick I haven't read and this author is hit and miss with me but hopefully it will be a hit for you!

Summoned to Thirteenth Grave (Charley Davidson, #13) by Darynda Jones Hostage to Pleasure (Psy-Changeling, #5) by Nalini Singh Three Mages and a Margarita (The Guild Codex Spellbound, #1) by Annette Marie All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) by Martha Wells Homecoming (Mercy Thompson Graphic Novel, #0) by Patricia Briggs Obsidian (Shadowbound Fae, #1) by K.F. Breene

Happy Reading
Danielle


message 44: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 1693 comments Elizabeth,

Here are your picks:

Consumed by Deception (Deception Trilogy, #3) by Rina Kent This Vicious Sea by Megan G. Mossgrove A Crown of Tears and Treason (The Curse of Silver Secrets and Cruel Shadows, #1) by Vera Raye The Death-Made Prince (Runewitch Saga, #1) by Lisette Marshall Mistborn The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) by Brandon Sanderson Voracious (The Edge of Darkness, #2) by Leigh Rivers

Hope you enjoy!


message 45: by Carrie (new)

Carrie  (icanhasbooks) | 199 comments Danielle,

The Fall by Tal Bauer Changes on Ice (Changes #3) by Kaje Harper Touch of Magic Mages of Mistvale, Book 1 by Stella Rainbow Luck of the Omega (Omega for Hire #6) by Aria Grace Rise (Wings 'N' Wands, #2) by A.J. Sherwood My Not-So-Super Blind Date (Subparheroes) by Allison Temple


Happy Reading


message 46: by Angie ☯ (new)

Angie ☯ | 4430 comments Mod
Great job everyone!

All picks have been posted. Have fun with your books!!


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