Bookworm’s Comments (group member since Jul 24, 2022)

Bookworm’s comments from the The Reading Challenge Group group.

Part 1
January- General Fiction (Novels at least 100 pages long)
February- Plays, Poetry, Romance
March- Mystery, Suspense
April- Western, Humour, Adventure
May- Female Authors
June- Fantasy, Graphic Novels
July- Children's/YA
August- Memoirs, Biography, Travel
September- Science Fiction, Dystopia
October- Supernatural, Thriller, Horror
November- Historical Fiction, Any Non-fiction
December- Classics, Short Stories
Part 2:
January:
1. Read a book with a one-word title
2. Read a book by an author new to you
February:
1. Read a book with a two-word title
2. Read any book in a series
March:
1. Read a book where the main character's first or last name starts with M
2. Read a book with a number in the title
April:
1. Read a book that has the word "and" anywhere in the title
2. Read a book where the author's first and last name begin with the same letter
May:
1. Read a book by a female author new to you
2. Read a book with the name of a female character in the title
June:
1. Read a book with the name of an animal or mythical creature in the title
2. Read a book set in the country you live in now
July:
1. Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J
2. Read a book set in a place you would like to visit or revisit
August:
1. Read a book whose title begins with A or An
2. Read a book with an eight letter word in the title
September:
1. Read a book set in a place that starts with S
2. Read a book with a man's name in the title
October:
1. Read a book whose title starts with O
2. Read a book with the name of a colour in the title
November:
1. Read a book with the name of a family member or title (Mrs., Miss, Mr., Sir, King, Dr., etc) in the title
2. Read a book that has more than 5 words in the title
December:
1. Read any book for the first time
2. Reread any book

I have not done well the last 2 years with my challenges so this year I'm going to go easy on myself.
1. Read 6 nonfiction books on any topic this year.
2. Read 6 books from my mystery cigar box.

Nonfiction:
1. Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life Reading now
2. Interviewology: The New Science of Interviewing Reading now
3.

Mystery Box:
1.
2.

Rosemarie wrote: "Happy reading and good luck on your challenges!"
Thank you!!! It's hard not getting distracted by new books!

Already Owned
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Audiobooks:
1. House of Shadows
2. Decorum at the Deathbed
3. My Evil Mother
4. House of Secrets
5. Stardust
6. The House of Long Shadows
7. Perfect Shadow

Physical Book
1. Siege and Storm
2. Ruin and Rising
3. A Flicker in the Dark (1 star)
4. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal Edition, Vol. 4
5. Project Hail Mary
6. The Secret Garden

Ebook
1. The Graveyard Book

My challenges for this year are:
♦ Read/ Listen to all unread/ unlistened to books owned by Jan 1 2023.
♦ Read at least 1 random pick a month from the What a Surprise Challenge box.

First time playing this!!! I finished the Anti-Alphabet challenge so I needed something new. This looks like a good time!
Roll #1: 4
Task: Library Fine - A Borrowed Book
Book: The Last Unicorn *Still reading, Can't keep focused on it*
Date Read:
Rating:

Roll # 2: 7
Task: Published this year
Book: Fractal Noise
Date Read: May 26, 2023
Rating: 4 Star

Roll # 3: 9
Task: Book Sale
Book: The Obsession
Date Read: May 29, 2023
Rating: 5 Star

Roll # 4: 8
Task: Library Fine - A borrowed book
Book: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
Date Read: 7/6/23
Rating: 1 Star

Roll # 5: 11
Task: Award Winner
Book: The Song of Achilles
Date Read: 8/1/23
Rating: 5 stars

Round 2
Roll # 6: 10
Task: Tradition and Change
Book: Clytemnestra
Date Read: 8/9/23
Rating: 4.5 stars

Roll #7: 8
Task: Partner Pick
Book: Parasite
Date Read:
Rating:

!!! This will be Fun!!!
Mission: 26 books, each missing one letter of the alphabet
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No A- The Obsession
No B- Sanctuary
No C- Then She Was Gone
No D- The Search
No E- Gallows Hill
No F-And Then There Were None
No G- House of Shadows
No H- Siege and Storm
No I- Hunted
No J- Horns
No K- Sharp Objects
No L- House of Secrets
No M- Under Currents
No N- The Quarry Girls
No O- Stardust
No P- The Silence of the Girls
No Q- The House of Long Shadows
No R- Don't Move
No S- Don't Look for Me
No T- Local Girl Missing
No U- The Hanging Tree
No V- The Paris Apartment
No W- The Guest List
No X- The Family Upstairs
No Y- Daisy Darker
No Z- The Book of Lost Things

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January
1. Read a novel at least 150 pages long And Then There Were None
2. Read a novel by an author new to you Sharp Objects (Reading Now)
3. Read a book with a one-word title Sanctuary

February
1. Read a romance, play or poetry collection The Obsession
2. Read a book with a two-word title Needful Things
3. Read a book by one of your favourite authors

March
1. Read a mystery or suspense novel The Guest List
2. Read a book where one of the main characters' names starts with "M" Gallows Hill
3. Read a book set in Ireland or with a green cover Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal Edition, Vol. 4

April
1. Read a western or adventure book The Book of Lost Things
2. Read a book that makes you laugh Project Hail Mary
3. Read a book with a four-word title Then She Was Gone

May
1. Read a book by a female author new to you The Hanging Tree
2. Read a book by one of your favourite female authors The Lost Tower
3. Read a book about a woman/girl you admire

June
1. Read a fantasy or graphic novel Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal Edition, Vol. 2
2. Read a book set in a hot place or during the summer Hidden Pictures
3. Read any book in a series The Silence of the Girls

July
1. Read a children's or YA book The Witch of Blackbird Pond
2. Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J The Family Upstairs
3. Read a book set on an island The Search

August
1. Read a memoir or biography
2. Read a book set in a place you love to visit or would like to travel to
3. Read a book where the main character goes on a journey (fiction or non-fiction) The Song of Achilles

September
1. Read a science fiction or dystopian book Fractal Noise
2. Read a book set in any school, college or university
3. Read a book with an orange, yellow or red cover The House of Long Shadows

October
1. Read a book or story that is considered horror or has supernatural elements House of Shadows
2. Read a book that has witches, ghosts or vampires The Hanging Tree
3. Read a Halloween story, including picture books

November
1. Read a book that is set before 1950 The Secret Garden
2. Read a non-fiction book about any topic that interests you
3. Read a book that has a title with five or more words, subtitles count Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal Edition, Vol. 1

December
1. Read a book originally published before 1970 The Turn of the Screw
2. Read a classic short story
3. Read a book of your choice!

! I'm glad we are doing this again. I joined late so I didn't get to finish 2022.

My challenges for this year are:
♦ Read/ Listen to all unread/ unlistened to books owned by Jan 1 2023.
♦ Read at least 1 random pick a month from the What a Surprise Challenge box.

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January:
1. Read a novel that has more than 150 pages. Little Girls
2. Read a book by an author that is new to you. Dead Silence
3. Read, or reread, the first book in a series. Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1

February:
1. Read a book with a two-word title. Doctor Sleep
2. Read, watch or listen to a play. The Nutcracker Play
3. Read a romance OR share a love poem (or a poem you love) with the group. Carolina Moon

March:
1. Read a mystery. The Witness
2. Read a book that's 300+ pages long. The Starless Sea
3. Read a book set in a place (big or small, real or fictional)starting with "M". From Blood and Ash

April:
1. April Fool's Day-read a book that makes you laugh or smile. Sailor Moon Eternal Edition Vol. 1
2. Read a book set in a place you would love to visit or re-visit. The Obsession
3. Read a book that has a four word title. The Sun Down Motel

May:
1. Read a book by a female author new to you. The Night Swim
2. Read a book with the name of a family member or a person's name in the title. The Tale of Halcyon Crane
3. Read or reread a book or short story by one of your favourite female authors. The Snow Queen

June:
1. Read a graphic novel or a comic collection. Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 2
2. Read a fantasy. Shadow and Bone
3. Read a book set on an island, at the seashore or beach, or on the water(ocean, lake, etc. The Carrow Haunt

July:
1. Read or reread a children's or YA book The Awakening
2. Read a book that has the name of a colour or flower in the title The Golden Couple
3. Read a book that has a word that starts with "J" or "U" in the title or an author whose first or last name starts with either of those letters Jane Doe

August:
1. Read a book written in the first person The Henna Artist
2. Read a book where one or more of the characters go on a journey OR read a travel book The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
3. Read a book with a title that starts with the words "A" or "An" A Court of Thorns and Roses

September:
*1. Read a science fiction book
*2. Read a book set in any school, college or university
*3. Read a book set in a dystopian or post apocalyptic world/society

October:
1. Read a book, including children's lit and picture books, which features witches, ghosts or Halloween. The Haunting of Gillespie House
2. Read a book or short story that is classified as Horror by goodreads. Pet Sematary
3. Read a book whose title starts with a word beginning with "O" Other People's Things


November:
*1. Read a historical fiction novel set in any time period.
*2. Read a non-fiction book about any topic that interests you.
3. Read a book with a red, orange, yellow or brown cover. The Escape Room

December:
*1. Read or reread any short story or fairy tale.
2. Read a book or story set at Christmas or other holiday times. Daisy Darker
3. Read a children's book, including picture books Octopus in the Outhouse!