HOB Partner Pick ~ Feb & Mar 2026

[Angie ☯, The Tempest of Boundless Ambition]

         

                         

              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.

[Angie ☯, The Tempest of Boundless Ambition]

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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:

[Angie ☯, The Tempest of Boundless Ambition]

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[Angie ☯, The Tempest of Boundless Ambition]

I'm in!

Level 6
Shelf: Partner Pick Shelf

Picks provided by Danielle:
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

[Jenny]

Me too!

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

[Danielle, The Challenge Enabler]

I'm in!

Level: 6
Shelf: HOB Partner shelf

Angie's picks for me and my status on them:

✅First Sign of Danger - 3/21 - 3.5⭐️
✅A Killer's Mind - 2/4 - 4⭐️
✅The Other Daughter - 3/24 - 3⭐️
✅The Radium Girls - 2/25 - 4⭐️
✅Black Buck - 2/15 - 2.5⭐️
✅Unholy Ghosts - 3/16 - 2⭐️

[Amanda , The Mindweaver of Hidden Truths]

I'm in!

Level 3 + Bonus:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Michelle]

I'm in
🍂 Level 3 = 3 Books

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

[Sarah]

I'm in!

Level 6
Shelf HOB Partner Shelf

Jenny's Picks for Me:
• Zero Pucks
• Firebird
• Lost Gods
• Hearts in Atlantis
• When Women Were Dragons
• Everything We Didn't Say

[Kathy]

Level 2 please

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

[Benedicte]

I'm in!!!

Level 3, here is my shelf :)

[Aneta]

I'm in!

Level 2
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[christene_littlelibrary]

Level 3 for me

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

[Jammin Jenny]

Level 4 for me

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

christene_littlelibrary picked for me:



- 3/18, 4 stars

[Lisa]

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

[Angie ☯, The Tempest of Boundless Ambition]

Welcome to everyone that has posted! Just a reminder to link your shelves as partners will be assigned on Monday!

[Angie ☯, The Tempest of Boundless Ambition]

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!!

[Jenny]

For Sarah

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

[Danielle, The Challenge Enabler]

Angie - Ok.. below are my picks for you. Hope you enjoy!

- 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!)
- 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! 😍
- Another solid choice. Love this series.
- 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.
- picked solely based on the title!
- To add some variety to this list.

[Angie ☯, The Tempest of Boundless Ambition]

Danielle - My picks for you!

~ I really like this series; and am looking forward to this book.
~ Another I enjoyed
~ One of the author's that I'll always read
~ All for variety!

That was hard!! 🤣

[Lisa]

For Aneta I choose for you
and .
Happy reading!

[Kathy]

For Amanda:
1. I have read this one and totally enjoyed it.
2. This one has been on my TBR forever.
3. This one is going on my wish list ASAP!
4. Bonus: Who doesn't love a little Stephen King. I've read this one and enjoyed it - hope you do too.

[Jammin Jenny]

For christene_littlelibrary, I pick

- It has the highest average rating and I gave it 5 stars myself

- It has been on this shelf the longest

- I have this on my TBR shelf for so long so I hope you like it!

[christene_littlelibrary]

Hi Jammin Jenny, thank you for the picks!

I'm picking and a nonfiction

Happy Reading!

[Michelle]

For Benedicte

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

[Aneta]

Lisa, here are my picks for you :)

[Amanda , The Mindweaver of Hidden Truths]

Kathy wrote: "For Amanda:
1. I have read this one and totally enjoyed it.
2. 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.
2.

[Kathy]

Thanks Amanda! They will go on my "Read Next"

[Benedicte]

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 :)

[Carrie]

If it's not too late

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

[Lisa]

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

"

Thanks!

[Angie ☯, The Tempest of Boundless Ambition]

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.

[Michelle]

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!

[Sarah]

Jenny here are my picks for you! I've read most of these and really enjoyed them.

[Sarah]

Jenny wrote: "For Sarah

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

[bookcover:..."

Oh thank you so much!

[Jenny]

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

..."

Thanks Sarah! Nice mix.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

If it's not too late I'd like to join for level 6

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

[Jackie]

I'd like to join also if not too late. Level 6

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

[Elizabeth]

Same would love to join if its not too late for level 6.

Shelf

[Angie ☯, The Tempest of Boundless Ambition]

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)

[Elizabeth]

Jackie, here are your picks. Happy reading!

[Elizabeth]

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]

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!



Happy Reading
Danielle

[Jackie]

Elizabeth,

Here are your picks:



Hope you enjoy!

[Carrie]

Danielle,




Happy Reading

[Angie ☯, The Tempest of Boundless Ambition]

Great job everyone!

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

[Michelle]

DNF @ 20%. Why does every cozy mystery seem ridiculous and unbelievable? The characters were idiotic and their actions seemed almost cartoonish. This is just a big old NO!

[Benedicte]

Michelle wrote: "

DNF @ 20%. Why does every cozy mystery seem ridiculous and unbelievable? The characters were idiotic and their actions seemed almost cartoonish. This is..."

I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it. I haven't read this book before, but the blurb made it seem interesting. I hope you'll have better luck with the two other books!

I'll be honest, I haven't started reading any of the books you picked out for me, but I will soon, I promise!

[Michelle]

Benedicte wrote: "Michelle wrote: "

DNF @ 20%. Why does every cozy mystery seem ridiculous and unbelievable? The characters were idiotic and their actions seemed almost ca..."

I'm not a cozy fan. I keep trying though because I do have a couple of series books that I am reading, but it's not my favorite genre. It's the covers that get me. I see a cute cover and think I will get a cute story. Most of the time I'm disappointed, but every now and then I find a hidden gem.

[Michelle]

Completion Post - Book 2



Book - The Lost Hero
Author - Rick Riordan
Date Read - 2/18/26
Rating - 2 Stars
Review - I loved The Percy Jackson Series, this not so much. I was a bit bored, never really connected with any of the characters, had zero feelings about what was going on and felt like it was a chore just to get through. Every time the female narrator spoke, it was like listening to nails being scraped on a chalkboard. Sorry to everyone who loved this, I wanted to, but just couldn't. I will not be continuing the series.