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√1. An author you have read a book from more than 2 times. The Robber Bride (02/27)2. A book published In the year of the snake. 🐍 (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2013, 2025)
3. A book written by two authors.
4. A book you bought because of the cover only.
5. A book you bought because of the author only.
6. A book you bought because it was a new release.
√7. A book with a persons name in the title. Where'd You Go, Bernadette (08/04)
8. A ghost story.
√9. A collection of short stories. The Penguin Book of Contemporary Canadian Women's Short Stories (01/27)
√10. A book based on historical events. Any Known Blood (04/24)
11. A book about revenge.
√12. A book that has more than 40 chapters. The Reformatory (02/06)
√13. The main character owns a small business. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (05/29)
14. A character driven novel.
15. A book with a strong female character.
16. A book about royalty.
√17. A book that the timeframe spans more than 10 years. Middle of the Night (06/26)
18. A book from a different culture.
19. A book about books.
20. A book located in your home state. (Or country if your country does not have states.)
21. A book located in the state you were born. (Or country if your country does not have states.)
√22. A book set in a fictional town. Benediction (08/16)
23. A book that has people on the cover.
√24. A book that has a body of water on the cover. We Are Water (07/22)
√25. A book that has a tree on the cover. All the Sinners Bleed (08/30)
26. Choose any of the remaining topics that did not win the 2025 Motley Challenge.
1. A humorous book√2. An autobiography/ biography The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life (07/25)
√3. A locked room mystery The Maid (10/11)
4. A children’s classic
5. A fairytale/retelling
6. A Nordic noir
√7. Banned or challenged book The Hate U Give (04/21)
√8. A survival or nature story Force of Nature(07/17)
9. About a historical figure
√10. A book with indigenous people Five Little Indians (05/08)
11. A holiday or celebration story
√12. A novella under 100 pages You Were Never Really Here (06/28)
√13. Snow/Winter in the title Moon of the Crusted Snow (02/19)
√14. Any color in the title Black and Blue (12/07)
15. A title with more than 4 words The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires (06/16)
√16. An animal on the cover Dear Hanna (11/10)
√17. A house on the cover The Saturday Night Ghost Club (01/19)
18. An authors debut
√19. A book you meant to read in 2023 Holly (09/09)
20. A place you always wanted to visit
21. Book has four or more stars on GR
22. Winner of the GR awards of 2023
√23. Bought from a second hand store or borrowed from library Notes on an Execution (05/15)
24. First book in a series
25. A book translated from another language
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It looks as though I will NOT finish this challenge, as I foolishly left the longest book to the end. With the holidays and everything, I didn't get as much time to read it as I had hoped. Oh well. I missed my yearly goal as well, but I still had a fun year of reading, and that's what really counts.
Cecilia wrote: "Fredrick Backman is one of my new favorites! Have you read My Grandmother Says to Tell You She’s Sorry?"No, I haven't read that one yet, but I have enjoyed everything of his that I've read so far. I'll have to check that one out.
Alondra wrote: "Karen wrote: "Only two books remain for me to finish this challenge. I'm hopeful I can get them both done before the end of the year, even though one of them is super long!"NOS4A2 is pretty fast-..."
I ended up moving to Then She Was Gone, because I wasn't really in the mood for Small Island; it seems like an easy read so far. Glad to hear that NOS4A2 moves quickly, since I left it until the very last, lol.
Only two books remain for me to finish this challenge. I'm hopeful I can get them both done before the end of the year, even though one of them is super long!
Alondra wrote: "Karen wrote: "I tried reading The God of Small Things, but realized I just wasn't feeling it. I switched to Three Junes, which was one of my alternates. It was okay, but n..."I do love Stephen King, and I have read some of Joe Hill's work, so I hope NOS4A2 is good. I hope I can read the rest of the books on my main list, and not have to use any more alternates.
I tried reading The God of Small Things, but realized I just wasn't feeling it. I switched to Three Junes, which was one of my alternates. It was okay, but not something I'll remember for a long time or anything. I'm hoping that the last few books on this list are good, as I've read a lot of books this year that were just okay.
Finally, finally, got through I Am Pilgrim. What a long book! It was a pretty good read, although it might not have needed to be so long, and there was one big plot development that hinged on a rather huge coincidence. Still, a decent read.
I've gotten a bit off-track with this challenge, but I just finished my third book, Beautiful Ruins. I mostly enjoyed it, but found there were a few too many storylines to keep track of. Even though it all comes together in the end, there were characters here I was much more interested in than others. Oh well, on to the next.
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Finished Left Neglected, for my first book of the year. Not bad, but I just couldn't connect with any of the characters, especially the protagonist, Sarah. This took away from my enjoyment of the book, but learning about her cognitive challenges was still interesting.
Thanks everyone for the welcome back. Still finalizing my list, but will have it in the next couple of day. Stay tuned!
√1. A book with a villain. Elevator Pitch(09/15)√2. A book written by an author with the first initial of A or Z. The Other Black Girl (04/05)
3. A book released over 5 years ago.
√4. A book with a protagonist that is over 40. We Spread (01/27)
√5. A book that has an even number of pages. An Unwanted Guest (01/13)
√6. A book with an intriguing title. My Heart Is a Chainsaw (11/05)
√7. A book involving a lie. The Lying Game (08/13)
8. A book with alternating time periods.
√9. A book about revenge. Razorblade Tears (10/17)
10. A book set in the 1980’s.
11. A book that is dusty on your shelf.
√12. A book under 300 pages. We Have Always Lived in the Castle (09/23)
13. A family drama.
√14. A book with a one word title. Becoming (03/03)
√15. A book centered around a holiday. A Christmas Carol (12/24)
√16. A book that starts with “H”. His & Hers (03/17)
√17. A book with a beautiful cover. The Strangers(03/11)
√18, A female author that is new to you. The Dutch House (06/16)
19. A new book by your favorite author.
√20. A story about a road trip. The Flying Troutmans (10/23)
√21. A book that is co-authored. State of Terror(09/06)
22. A gothic or noir novel.
23. A book with an autumn vibe.
24. A book set in a place you want to visit.
25. A book with a purple cover.
√26. A book with a happy ending. Anxious People(12/21)
I haven't done this challenge for a few years, as I've been working on other challenges. However, those ones have started to feel too restrictive, so I'm back! Looking forward to clearing some titles off my TBR...Here's the list:
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2. The God of Small Things
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6. Small Island
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12. NOS4A2
Alternates:
1. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
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3. Bel Canto
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Finally finished my second book for this challenge. I've been a bit bogged down by something I'm reading for another challenge, so the pace of my reading has slowed a bit. Hoping to get back on track soon.
Read 25/26 challenges.1. A book you received as a gift.
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3. A book about: book clubs, book stores, libraries The Prison Book Club
4. A book from Moderator Recommends
5. A new release.
6. A lesser known book written by any author.
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8. A book with a different culture than yours.
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11. Read two books by one author, name author.
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13. A light hearted or fun book.
14. A book about betrayal. The Robber Bride
15. A book written by an author who uses initials for his/her name.
ie: J.K. Rowling
16. A book you own but haven’t read yet.
17. A book from the bottom of your tbr list.
18. A highly anticipated book.
19. A book you picked up at the library.
20. A book you bought/borrowed with out reading the inside blurb.
21. A book that starts with the letter W, X,Y, or Z You Will Know Me
22. A book from a series. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
23. A book with a number in the title.
24. Read a book set in a state with a direction in its name: North, South, East, or West. (N.C, N.D, S.C, S.D, W.V)
25. A book written by someone from The U.K. (N. Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales)
26. A book with an Orange cover. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
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Hello everyone! I'm Karen, and I'm from Ontario, Canada. I read pretty widely, and have a soft spot for mysteries and thrillers. The only genres I really can't get into are romance and fantasy.
I'm happy to be a part of this new group, and am looking forward to talking books with all of you!
