January 2026 Clean It Out

[Genevieve]

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: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

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).

[Genevieve]

Angel Book Junkie COMPLETED
Angelinabvby COMPLETED

Brenda COMPLETED

Caraina COMPLETED
Chrissie COMPLETED

Ferenc COMPLETED
Frankie COMPLETED

Genevieve COMPLETED

Jan COMPLETED
Jonquil COMPLETED
Julesy COMPLETED

Lali & Michelle COMPLETED
Laura Z COMPLETED
LaurLa COMPLETED

Marie-Anne
Melissa A COMPLETED
Moondance COMPLETED

Renee

Scarlett
Susan COMPLETED
Suzanne

Tari
Vicky COMPLETED
Zenobia2016 COMPLETED

[Frankie]

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

5/5 Completed. Finish

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Their Deadly Truth-Declan James 1/28/26

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Emily Slate #4:Her Final Words-Alex Sigmore 1/14/26

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Shadow's Doom-Mary Stone 1/21/26

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Elevator Pitch-L.B. Dunbar 1/24/26

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).
Dark Passage-Danielle Girard 1/29/26

[Lali & Michelle]

Clean It Out
January 2026

5/5 Completed

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Chemistry by Weike Wang 1/1/26

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Kate Daniels #9 - Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews 1/2/26

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate 1/2/26

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
For a task that required a series with more than 15 books - Five Golden Wings by Donna Andrews 1/3/26 (Meg Langslow #38)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Brownstone by Samuel Teer 1/5/26

[Brenda]

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026
5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom by Jackie French 5★s 13/1/26

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
A Deadly Clue by Victoria Gilbert 5★s 9/1/26

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The House of Cross by James Patterson 5★s 16/1/26

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Of Vines and Victims by Phillipa Nefri Clark 5★s 11/1/26

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)
Dark Desert Road by Tim Ayliffe 4★s 4/1/26

[Ferenc]

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

Goal: 5/5

✔ 1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau - Kristin Harmel - 01/03/26

✔ 2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Past - Sawyer Bennett - 01/05/26 - Bluegrass Empires #4

✔ 3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Neon Gods - Katee Robert - 01/03/26

✔ 4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Undiscovered Country Vol. 5 - Scott Snyder & Charles Soule - 01/07/26 – Spell out letter U

✔ 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).
Inside His Mind - Kate Bold - 01/08/26

[Chrissie]

Finished: 2026/01/21

Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. Sag's mit den Händen, Band 1 by Rinteku ✓ 26/01/05

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. From the Red Fog 3 by Mosae Nohara ✓ 26/01/03

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. (library) Erniedrigte und Beleidigte by Fyodor Dostoevsky ✓ 26/01/15

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (bibliopoly) Kenshin 04 by Nobuhiro Watsuki ✓ 26/01/06

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (netgalley) Maman by Sylvie Schenk ✓ 26/01/21

[Tari]

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026
5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Bad Company Deany Ray 1/5/26

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Bindings, Crimes & a Chihuahua Maya Black 1/1/26

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Carols and Clues Lola Finch 1/19/26

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)I letters (MC is Ivy) Frosty's Fairy Garden Victoria L.K. Williams 1/11/26

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).
Flames and Frosting Hailey Hartley 1/24/26

[Susan]

Clean It Out - Completed
January 2026

5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text - Finished 1/3/26

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
A Court of Mist and Fury - Finished 1/1/26

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea - Finished 1/6/26

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Heaven by V.C. Andrews - Finished 1/17/26

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).
Darkly Dreaming Dexter - Finished 1/4/26

[Angel **Book Junkie**]

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. | One of Us Is Next | Karen M. McManus | 01.02

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. | Pretty Little Liars | Flawless | Sara Shepard | 01.01

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. | The Girls in the Cabin | Caleb Stephens | 01.01

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) | Kate Quinn | The Briar Club | 01.05

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 Briars | Sarah Crouch | 01.02

[Jonquil]

Clean It Out
January 2026

5/5 DONE

1. from the pile you have at home (Pile! What pile?! Throws afghan over end table while chattering about recent cold snap) The Dance of the Seagull Andrea Camilleri 1/8

2. series started and not finished (In Death, #40) Obsession in Death J.D. Robb 1/7

3. borrowed from library The Snow Lies Deep Paula Munier 1/6

4. will help with a difficult challenge Zach's Law Kay Hooper 1/2

5. free book from your e-reader Waking Up To The Music Sheila Fowler 1/6

[Genevieve]

Welcome all

[Genevieve]

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Wrapped Up in You by Ella Frank 1/6/2026

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
A Brew for Chaos by Esme Addison 1/13/2026

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
To the Moon and Back by N.R. Walker 1/14/2026

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) A Z for male character
Transposition by Gregory Ashe 1/6/2026

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)
Mrs. Morris and the Ghost by Traci Wilton 1/2/2026

[Julesy]

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit: A Graphic Novel by Kim Hyun Sook - Jan. 1

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Summit’s Edge by Sara Driscoll - Jan. 9

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega - Jan. 2

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Onion Skin by Edgar Camacho - Jan. 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)
A Polar Bear in Love, Vol. 1 by Koromo - Jan. 5

[Moondance]

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Say You'll Remember Me Abby Jimenez 01.02.26 5 stars


2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Her Last Tear Stacy Green 01.13.26 5 stars Nikki Hunt #7 of 11

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Framed in Death J.D. Robb 01.01.26 5 stars


4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Second Nature Diana Xarissa 01.18.26 3 stars 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).
Dances Naked Dani Haviland 01.08.26 3 stars Freebooksy

[LaurLa]

January 2026 Clean It Out
January 2026

My Clean It Out Challenge (msg 16)

Books Read ❱❱ 5



☑️1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home
🫧added 2013
🫧Lost in Shadows ❱❱ 01.11 ★★★★

☑️2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished
🫧series Body Movers
🫧12 Bodies and a Wedding ❱❱ 01.29 ★★★

☑️3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read
🫧purchased 2013
🫧Cautious ❱❱ 01.26 ★★★

☑️4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge
🫧mcs are Olympian athletes
🫧The Favorites ❱❱ 01.31 ★★★★

☑️5. Read one free book from your e-reader/i>
🫧free
🫧Rocky Mountain Heat ❱❱ 01.13 ★★★★

[Genevieve]

Welcome Julesy, Moondance, and LaurLa

[Renee]

Clean It Out (COMPLETED 1/22/26)
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
If You Deceive - 1/18/26 - 4 stars

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
A Light So Blinding - 1/14/26 - 4 stars

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Dancing on the Wind - 1/22/26 - 2 stars

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
An Unlikely Governess - 4 stars - 1/5/26

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).
Wave Song - 3 stars - 1/2/25

[Suzanne]

The Lost Challenges
January 2026 Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

Progress: 5 out of 5

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.

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home:
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski - ***** - 1/7/2026 - 277 Pages

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished:
Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn - ***** - 1/26/2026 - 466 Pages

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read:
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon - **** - 1/15/2026 - 188 Pages

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X):
How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn - ***** - 1/17/2026 - 482 Pages

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):
Snowed in for Christmas: A Holiday Romance by Molly Pine - * - 1/20/2026 - 172 Pages

[Melissa A]

FINISHED! Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026 (01/08/26)

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

Chasing the Light Jesse Blackadder 01/08/26

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

Live and Let Growl (Melanie Travis 22) Laurien Berenson 01/02/26

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

Beyond the Wand: The Magic & Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard Tom Felton (Libby audio) 01/01/26

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

Second Nature (A Later in Life Love Story 6) Diana Xarissa 01/02/26

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)

Twice Mitch Albom (Libby ebook) 01/03/26

[Genevieve]

Welcome Renee. Suzanne and Melissa A

[Genevieve]

Welcome Laura Z

[Zenobia2016]

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

1. Read one book from your TBR
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl 1/4/26

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Brian's Saga #1 1/9/26

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee 1/18/26

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.

5. Read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year.
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier 1/22/26 added 10/21

[Scarlett]

Clean It Out
Duration: 01/01/26-01/31/26

0/5 Completed

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

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

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Marie Antoinette by Antonia Fraser

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.

5. Read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year.

[Vicky]

1. Read one book from your TBR or from the pile you have at home.
One Hundred and One DalmationsbyDodie Smith(1956)
⭐✔5/1/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(TBR pile)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Little Town on the PrairiebyLaura Ingalls Wilder
⭐✔7/1/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(Little House series,Book 7)

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
These Happy Golden YearsbyLaura Ingalls Wilder (Bought but not yet read)
⭐✔8/1/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Betty Zane by Zane Grey
⭐✔7/1/26★ ★ ★ ★
(Author name beginning with Z)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Betty Ford: A Life from Beginning to EndbyHourly History
⭐✔17/1/26★ ★ ★ ★

Completed ✔17/1/26★ ★ ★ ★
This has always been a useful challenge-Many thanks, Genevieve!

[Genevieve]

Welcome Zenobia2016, Scarlett and Vicky

[Caraina]

January 2026 Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

Completed: 5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. Drunk on Love - Jasmine Guillory 1/28/26

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Lover Revealed - J.R. Ward 1/5/26

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. The Hollows - Jess Montgomery 1/19/26

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Rabbit, Run - John Updike 1/22/26

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). Lover Awakened - J.R. Ward 1/5/26

[angelinabvby ۶۟ৎ]

✨️FINISHED✨️

𝓒𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓷 𝓘𝓽 𝓞𝓾𝓽‧₊˚🧼✩ ₊˚🫧⊹♡
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

5/5

☑️1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Atmosphere 🫧 Taylor Jenkins Reid 🫧01.02

☑️ 2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Foxglove 🫧 Adalyn Grace 🫧 01.13

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Howl’s Moving Castle 🫧Diana Wynne Jones🫧 01.10

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Babel 🫧 R.F. Kuang🫧 01.18

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).
☑️Galatea 🫧Madeline Miller 🫧 01.17

[Genevieve]

Welcome Caraina, & Angelinabvby

[Angel **Book Junkie**]

Completed
Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. | One of Us Is Next | Karen M. McManus | 01.02

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. | Pretty Little Liars | Flawless | Sara Shepard | 01.01

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. | The Girls in the Cabin | Caleb Stephens | 01.01

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) | Kate Quinn | The Briar Club | 01.05

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 Briars | Sarah Crouch | 01.02

[Genevieve]

Good job Angel Book Junkie

[Lali & Michelle]

FINISHED

Clean It Out
January 2026

5/5 Completed

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Chemistry by Weike Wang 1/1/26

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Kate Daniels #9 - Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews 1/2/26

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate 1/2/26

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
For a task that required a series with more than 15 books - Five Golden Wings by Donna Andrews 1/3/26 (Meg Langslow #38)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Brownstone by Samuel Teer 1/5/26

[Genevieve]

Well done Lali & Michelle

[Melissa A]

FINISHED! Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026 (01/08/26)

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

Chasing the Light Jesse Blackadder 01/08/26

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

Live and Let Growl (Melanie Travis 22) Laurien Berenson 01/02/26

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

Beyond the Wand: The Magic & Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard Tom Felton (Libby audio) 01/01/26

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

Second Nature (A Later in Life Love Story 6) Diana Xarissa 01/02/26

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)

Twice Mitch Albom (Libby ebook) 01/03/26

[Genevieve]

Well done Melissa A

[Jan]

5/5

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026Karin Slaughter

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Bad Day at the Vulture Club by Vaseem Khan
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 Work of Christ: What the Events of Jesus' Life Mean for Youby R.C. Sproul

[Genevieve]

Welcome Jan

[Julesy]

FINISHED!

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit: A Graphic Novel by Kim Hyun Sook - Jan. 1

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Summit’s Edge by Sara Driscoll - Jan. 9

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega - Jan. 2

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Onion Skin by Edgar Camacho - Jan. 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)
A Polar Bear in Love, Vol. 1 by Koromo - Jan. 5

[Genevieve]

Way to go Julesy

[Jonquil]

Clean It Out
January 2026

5/5 DONE

1. from the pile you have at home (Pile! What pile?! Throws afghan over end table while chattering about recent cold snap...) The Dance of the Seagull Andrea Camilleri 1/8

2. series started and not finished (In Death, #40) Obsession in Death J.D. Robb 1/7

3. borrowed from library The Snow Lies Deep Paula Munier 1/6

4. will help with a difficult challenge Zach's Law Kay Hooper 1/2

5. free book from your e-reader Waking Up To The Music Sheila Fowler 1/6

[Genevieve]

Way to go Jonquil

[Genevieve]

FINISHED

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Wrapped Up in You by Ella Frank 1/6/2026

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
A Brew for Chaos by Esme Addison 1/13/2026

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
To the Moon and Back by N.R. Walker 1/14/2026

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) A Z for male character
Transposition by Gregory Ashe 1/6/2026

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)
Mrs. Morris and the Ghost by Traci Wilton 1/2/2026

[Brenda]

I have finished my first challenge with THE LOST CHALLENGES!!

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026
5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom by Jackie French 5★s 13/1/26

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
A Deadly Clue by Victoria Gilbert 5★s 9/1/26

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The House of Cross by James Patterson 5★s 16/1/26

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Of Vines and Victims by Phillipa Nefri Clark 5★s 11/1/26

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)
Dark Desert Road by Tim Ayliffe 4★s 4/1/26

[Vicky]

1. Read one book from your TBR or from the pile you have at home.
One Hundred and One DalmationsbyDodie Smith(1956)
⭐✔5/1/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(TBR pile)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Little Town on the PrairiebyLaura Ingalls Wilder
⭐✔7/1/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(Little House series,Book 7)

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
These Happy Golden YearsbyLaura Ingalls Wilder (Bought but not yet read)
⭐✔8/1/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Betty Zane by Zane Grey
⭐✔7/1/26★ ★ ★ ★
(Author name beginning with Z)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Betty Ford: A Life from Beginning to EndbyHourly History
⭐✔17/1/26★ ★ ★ ★

Completed ✔17/1/26
This has always been a useful challenge-Many thanks, Genevieve!

[Genevieve]

Well done Brenda and Vicky you are welcome.

[Genevieve]

Brenda wrote: "I have finished my first challenge with THE LOST CHALLENGES!!

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026
5/5

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

Do you want to collect badges?

[Marie-Anne]

January | Clean It Out
Read: 4/5


1: From GR and Home TBR list: The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen. Read Jan 10, 2026, 376 pages.
2: Started series: #3 in Commissario Guido Brunetti series, set in Venice, Italy: Dressed for Death by Donna Leon. Read Jan 8, 2026. 292 pages.
3: Bought but not read before: The Still Point by Tammy Greenwood. Read Jan 6, 2026. 432 pages.
4: Helps with difficult challenge: Q U X:
5. Free from e-reader: Starship Conquest by David VanDyke. Read Jan 2, 2026. 224 pages.

[Brenda]

Genevieve wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have finished my first challenge with THE LOST CHALLENGES!!

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026
5/5

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

Thank you! I don't know what the badges are all about, or what I have to do Genevieve ;) Perhaps ...

[Susan]

Completed

Clean It Out -
January 2026

5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text - Finished 1/3/26

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
A Court of Mist and Fury - Finished 1/1/26

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea - Finished 1/6/26

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Heaven - Finished 1/17/26

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).
Darkly Dreaming Dexter - Finished 1/4/26

[Laura Z]

COMPLETED 01.21.26


Clean It Out: 5/5
Duration: January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026

❄️ 1. Read one book from your TBR or from the pile you have at home: Totally and Completely Fine | Elissa Sussman | 01.04.26

❄️ 2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished: Hang the Moon | Alexandria Bellefleur | 01.09.26 | Written in the Stars, #2

❄️ 3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read: The Hurricane Wars | Thea Guanzon | 01.08.26

❄️ 4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge: Zazen | Vanessa Veselka | 01.21.26 | title starts with Z

❄️ 5. Read one free book from your e-reader: Bloom | Delilah S. Dawson | 01.06.26