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I want to continue to finish series I have started. My goal for this year is 150.

COMPLETED: 218/150

JANUARY READS

1/26 *** 1/11 ***** 1/8 ****
1/7 **** 1/6 **** 1/31 **** 1/13 ****
1/17 **** 1/2 *** 1/8 *** 1/10 **** 1/15 ****
1/16 **** 1/21 ***** 1/18 **** 1/20 *** 1/22 **
1/28 ***** 1/24 **** 1/29 ***** 1/27 ****
1/30 *** 2/1 *****

Star Wars Character Spell Challenge
January 1-31, 2020

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LEVELS:JEDI

Completed: 9/9

S:Stalking Jack the Ripper1/7
K: Kill Me Softly 1/10
Y: Yellowrock, Jane 1/13
W: 1/2
A: Alix E. Harrow 1/8
L: Lincoln 1/18
K: Vi Keeland The Christmas Pact 1/16
E:1/11
R: Mike Rowe 1/6
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TURN UP THE VOLUME CHALLENGE
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This challenge is based on music, # 1’s of the past twenty years. It will start January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Happy Reading!

1.“Breathe” by Faith Hill (2000) – 1/18 (starts with "B")

2.“Hanging by a Moment” by Lifehouse (2001)- Kill Me Softly 1/10 (MC in a band)

3.“How You Remind Me” by Nickleback (2002)- 3/10(dysfunctional relationship)

4.“My Front Porch Looking In” by Lonestar (2003)- (“panoramic view” on the cover) 2/2

5.“Live Like You Are Dying” by Tim McGraw (2004)- (character that dies) 1/27

6.“That’s What I Love About Sunday” by Craig Morgan(2005)- set in New Orleans, Louisiana 1/13

7.“If You Are Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Knows)” by Rodney Atkins (2006)- (Paranormal)1/28

8.“Irreplaceable” by Beyonce (2007)- (strong female MC)1/26

9.“Low” by Flo Rida (2008)- 1/15 a book published in November,

10.“I Run to You” by Lady Antebellum (2009)- 1/7 (Historical Romance)

11.“Tik Tok” by Kesha (2010)- (Steampunk)3/5

12.“Rolling in the Deep” by Adele (2011)- 1/31 (water)

13.“Red” by Taylor Swift (2012)- (Contemporary Romance) 2/4

14.“Thrift Shop” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (2013)- 1/8 (borrowed)

15.“Happy” by Pharrell Williams (2014)- 1/6 (smiling face)

16.“See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth (2015)- 1/2 ("W")

17.“Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber (2016)- (“J”) 1/18

18.“Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran (2017)- (circle on the cover)3/3

19.“Meant to Be” by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line (2018)- (452 pgs) 3/7

20.“Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus(2019)- (set in a small town)2/1


Bonus- Using the letters of one of your favorite singer's names (first or last), favorite group name or song, read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with that letter or a book whose title or series title starts with that letter.

P-Polaris Rising2/20
I- Inside Out & Back Again1/8
N-Nalini Singh Archangel's Viper1/21
K- Kenneth Grahame The Wind in the Willows1/22

P- The Paris Orphan2/26
E- 1/11
R- Redwall 1/20
F- The Fountains of Silence3/31
E- Escaping from Houdini 2/5
C- The Christmas Pact1/16
T- The Cruel Prince3/12
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CUPCAKE CHALLENGE

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CUPCAKE FLAVORS:

Red Velvet Cupcake—1/13
Chocolate— Kill Me Softly1/10
Vanilla—2/15
Carrot Cake--All We Ever Wanted5/14
Green Tea/Macha—1/8
Lemon—2/1
Mocha—2/6
Peanut Butter and Jelly—1/7
Marble/Swirl Cupcake—1/11
Tiramisu—4/19
Apple Pie—2/26
Banana Cream Pie—1/18
Rocky Road /S’Mores—1/8
Salted Caramel— 1/21
Cherry—2/14
Oreo Cookie—2/13
Coconut Cream—2/4
White Chocolate Raspberry— 2/22
Nutella/Hazelnut— 2/2
Dreamsicle/Orange Cream—1/17
Rainbow/Sprinkles—1/2
Pumpkin Pie—1/16

Bonus: Select up to three additional cupcake flavors not listed above for challenge and describe how your book fits the flavor.
Superbowl—4/27

Seasonal Flavors:
Super Bowl Cupcakes 3/2
Key Lime Cupcakes 3/7
Chinese New Year Cupcakes 2/28
Mardi Gras Cupcakes 3/19
Sweetheart Velvet Cupcakes 1/15
Conversation Heart Cupcakes- 1/6
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes 2/20
Apple Chai Cupcakes 2/29
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For Love of a Book
2019 World Libraries Challenge
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MONTH/LIBRARY YOU ARE VISITING: December/State Library Victoria
TASK:7. Read a book with clean hands on the cover
BOOK READ:The Wishing Spell
AUTHOR:Chris Colfer
DATE READ:1/2/2020
HOW IT FITS TASK:

MONTH/LIBRARY YOU ARE VISTING: August/The Library of Congress
TASK: Read a Non -fiction book.
BOOK READ:The Way I Heard It
AUTHOR:Mike Rowe
DATE READ: 1/6/20
HOW IT FITS TASK:MPG Non -fiction

MONTH/LIBRARY YOU ARE VISITING: December/State Library Victoria
TASK:1. Read a Book with a MPG of Historical Fiction where Historical Fiction is the FIRST Genre listed on the page.**
BOOK READ:Stalking Jack the Ripper
AUTHOR:Kerri Maniscalco
DATE READ:1/7
HOW IT FITS TASK:MPG Historical Fiction

MONTH/LIBRARY YOU ARE VISITING: November/ The Royal Portuguese Reading Room
TASK:8. Read a book by a South American author
BOOK READ:Witchling
AUTHOR:Yasmine Galenorn
DATE READ:11/24/19
HOW IT FITS TASK:Substitute a book whose title starts with one of the letters in W-O-R-L-D.

MONTH/LIBRARY YOU ARE VISTING: November/Royal Portuguese Reading Room
TASK: 10. Read a book with the word "architecture" in the text (state Loc and passage
BOOK READ:Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
AUTHOR:Rachel Cohn
DATE READ: 12/13/19
HOW IT FITS TASK: Substitute a book whose title starts with one of the letters in W-O-R-L-D.
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For Love of a Book
BADGE SWAG > Leigh's Badge Swag

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For Love of a Book Serial Series Challenge
(view spoiler)[The Morganville Vampires
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The Guild Hunter Series
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Folk of the Air
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Stalking Jack the Ripper
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The Nevernight Chronicle
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Witchlands
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Renegades
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Mortal Instruments
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Jane Yellowrock
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The Mercy Thompson Series
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Alpha & Omega Series
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Kate Daniels
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Anne of Green Gables
Completion post
(view spoiler)[Book: Anne of Green Gables
# in Series: 1
Date Completed: 1/10/19
Rating: 4

Book: Anne of Avonlea
# in Series: 2
Date Completed: 3/3/19
Rating: 4

Book: Anne of the Island
# in Series: 3
Date Completed:6/3/19
Rating:5

Book: Anne of Windy Poplars
# in Series: 4
Date Completed:11/22/19
Rating:3

Book: Anne's House of Dreams
# in Series: 5
Date Completed:3/9/20
Rating:5

Book: Anne of Ingleside
# in Series: 6
Date Completed:
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Book: Rainbow Valley
# in Series: 7
Date Completed:
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Book: Rilla of Ingleside
# in Series: 8
Date Completed:4/20
Rating:4

Book: The Road to Yesterday
# in Series: 9
Date Completed:
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Lorien Legacies
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Book:I Am Number Four
# in Series: 1
Date Completed:August 24, 2015
Rating:4

Book:The Power of Six
# in Series: 2
Date Completed:11/2
Rating:3

Book:The Rise of Nine
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Book:The Fall of Five
# in Series: 4
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Book:The Revenge of Seven
# in Series: 5
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Book:The Fate of Ten
# in Series: 6
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Book:United as One
# in Series: 7
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Falling Kingdoms
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Book: Falling Kingdoms
# in Series: 1
Date Completed: 2/11/19
Rating: 4

Book: Rebel Spring
# in Series: 2
Date Completed: 2/17/19
Rating: 4

Book: Gathering Darkness
# in Series: 3
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Book: Frozen Tides
# in Series: 4
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Book: Crystal Storm
# in Series: 5
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Book: Immortal Reign
# in Series: 6
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Oxford Tearoom Mysteries
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Book: A Scone to Die For
# in Series: 1
Date Completed:2/13/19
Rating: 4

Book: Tea with Milk and Murder
# in Series: 2
Date Completed:4/4/19
Rating: 4

Book: Two Down, Bun to Go
# in Series: 3
Date Completed:4/14/20
Rating:4

Book: Till Death Do Us Tart
# in Series: 4
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Book: Muffins and Mourning Tea
# in Series: 5
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Book: Four Puddings and a Funeral
# in Series: 6
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Book: Another One Bites the Crust
# in Series: 7
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Book: Apple Strudel Alibi
# in Series: 8
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Book: The Dough Must Go On
# in Series: 9
Date Completed:
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The Custard Protocol
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✅ Completion Post
Book:Prudence
# in Series: 1
Date Completed:
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Book:Imprudence
# in Series: 2
Date Completed:
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Book:Competence
# in Series: 3
Date Completed:12/10/18
Rating: 4

Book:Reticence
# in Series: 4
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Innkeeper Chronicles
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Book: Clean Sweep
# in Series: 1
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Book: Sweep in Peace
# in Series: 2
Date Completed:
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Book: One Fell Sweep
# in Series: 3
Date Completed:
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Book: Sweep of the Blade
# in Series: 4
Date Completed:11/8/19
Rating: 5
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The Angelfall Trilogy
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Age of Legends
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Veronica Speedwell series
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Date Completed:9/10/20
Rating:4

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Romance Readers Reading Challenges 2020 I Spy.....Challenge

1. precious metal or stone- 5/28
2, meal-
3. flower- Rose Daughter3/11
4. day of the week or month of the year-
5. 'boy' or 'man' in title or series name- Stalking Jack the Ripper1/7
6. climate or temperature - Stone Cold Heart2/4
7. outdoor scenery- The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek2/1
8. indoor scenery-
9. animal - An Enchantment of Ravens 1/11
10. transportation-
11. The 5 W's (who, what, where, when, why)- Who I Am with You 2/2
12. clothing-The Paris Seamstress3/26
13. celebration- The Christmas Pact1/16
14. communication- Tough Talking Cowboy5/4
15. location- Inside Out & Back Again1/8
16. math- The Ten Thousand Doors of January1/8
17. sweet or savory-
18. time- After the Flood1/31
19. size- 13 Little Blue Envelopes4/19
20. social status- The Cruel Prince3/12
21. sound- The Way I Heard It1/6
22. direction- Beyond The Grave1/18
23. texture-
24. feelings or emotions- The Crepes of Wrath1/27
25. manners-

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For Love of a Book Baking Challenge
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Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredient:Molasses
Book:
Author:Chris Colfer
Date Read:1/2/2020
Task:c. Read a book that is a retelling of one/based on one of the Brothers Grimm's stories
How it Fits:It is a retelling of the Brothers Grimm's stories
Next Recipe Choice:Mango Kuchen

Ingredient:Mango
Book:
Author:Mike Rowe
Date Read:1/6
Task:b. Read a book with a 5 letter word in the title
How it Fits:Heard has 5 letters
Next Recipe Choice:

Ingredient:Cardamom
Book:
Author:Mike Rowe
Date Read:1/6
Task:a. Read a book where a character smells an overwhelming aroma (good or bad)
How it Fits:Kamincky smelled gasoline and bratwurst
Next Recipe Choice:Sea Salt Butterscotch Pretzel Cookies

Ingredient:Butterscotch Chips
Book:
Author:Kerri Maniscalco
Date Read:1/7/20
Task:a. Read a book with something chipped on the cover
How it Fits: The stones on the building are chipped
Next Recipe Choice:

Ingredient:Pretzels
Book:
Author:Kerri Maniscalco
Date Read:1/7
Task:a. Read a "twisted" book - your interpretation
How it Fits:Jack the Ripper is very twisted.
Next Recipe Choice:Coconut Flan Pie

Ingredient:Coconut Milk
Book:
Author:Alix E. Harrow
Date Read:1/8/20
Task:c. Read a book where something is crushed
How it Fits: January is crushed by an incalculable weight. 339 pg
Next Recipe Choice:

Ingredient:Flaked Coconut
Book:
Author:Alix E. Harrow
Date Read:1/8/20
Task:c. Read a book by an author with an initial found in FLAN
How it Fits:Alix E. Harrow
Next Recipe Choice:Apricot Chamomile Cake

Ingredient:White Rum
Book:
Author:Thanhha Lai
Date Read:1/8/20
Task:c. Read an author's first book
How it Fits: author's first book
Next Recipe Choice:

Ingredient:Dried Chamomile
Book:
Author:Sarah Cross
Date Read:1/10
Task:c. Read a book from the list - Sleeping Beauty Retellings
How it Fits:# 19
Next Recipe Choice:Flourless Blender Muffins

Ingredient:White Beans
Book:
Author:Margaret Rogerson
Date Read:1/11
Task:a. Read a book with a character who gets "mixed up" (lost, confused, etc....Be Creative!).
How it Fits: Rook's emotions are conflicted (mixed up) about Isobel
Next Recipe Choice:

Ingredient:Quinoa Flakes
Book:
Author:Margaret Rogerson
Date Read:1/11
Task:a. Read a book with the word PRESSED found in the text
How it Fits:"...I pressed the..."
Next Recipe Choice:Gluten Free Date Brownies

Ingredient:Raw honey
Book:Shadow Rites
Author:Faith Hunter
Date Read:1/13
Task:a. Read a book where a character questions if something is actually safe
How it Fits:Jane questions if the spell will explode
Next Recipe Choice:

Ingredient:Dates
Book:Shadow Rites
Author:Faith Hunter
Date Read:1/13
Task:c. Read a book with a character who goes on a date
How it Fits:Jane goes on a date with George
Next Recipe Choice:Gluten Free Broccoli Frittata

Ingredient:Broccoli Florets
Book:Archangel's Heart
Author:Nalini Singh
Date Read:1/15
Task:c. Read a book by an author with an initial found in FLORETS
How it Fits:Nalini Singh "S" in FLORETS
Next Recipe Choice:

Ingredient:Goat Cheese
Book:The Wind in the Willows
Author:Kenneth Grahame
Date Read:1/22/20
Task:b. Read a book with a main character who is an animal
How it Fits:Badger, Otter, Mole, Rat, Toad are the MC
Next Recipe Choice:n/a

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For Love of a Book Genre of the Month Club 2020
January Genre: Fantasy
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February Genre: Romance
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MARCH GENRE: SCIENCE FICTION
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APRIL GENRE: MYSTERY
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For Love of a Book Space Explorers
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WYA Read 3 Books Quickie Challenge
Duration: January 2020
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1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre 1/8
2. Read a book from a new 2 you author. 1/6
3. Read a 1st in series book or a standalone. 1/7
4. Read a book with lots of colours on the cover. 1/2
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Shut Up & Read 2020 Serial Reader Challenge

SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE

Duration: 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2020

Completed: 30/30

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

5: 1/17 3/5 4/13 5/10 6/20
4: 1/13 3/19 6/18
3: 1/15 1/21 2/19
2: 4/11 4/29
1: 1/24

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

chick-lit 5/19
romance 2/2
mystery 1/27
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi 1/20
young adult- 1/2

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
1/10


4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.
12/16

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
6/23

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
1/7 1/29 2/5 2/11

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
3/12 3/17 3/20

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
1/18

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A-Z Title Reading Challenge
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
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FEBRUARY READS

1/9 **** 2/26 **** 2/2 ****
2/20 *** 2/13 ***** 2/29 **** 2/29 ***
2/17 *** 2/6 **** 2/22 **** 2/10 ****
2/4 **** 2/5 **** 2/11 ***** 2/14 ****
2/15 ***** 2/27 ***** 2/19 **** 2/28 ****

Romance Readers Reading Challenges 2020 February Monthly Challenge
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Completed: 10/10

1. Happy February Birthday!: 💜2/17
2. Flower of the Month ~ Violet: 💜 (a couple making a commitment-marriage) 2/15

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Jeaniene Frost: 💜(Urban Fantasy) 2/19

4. White Shirt Day (February 11): 💜 (white on its cover)2/2

5. Cherry Pie Day (February 20): 💜 (red on its cover)2/6

6. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26): 💜 (happily-ever-after ending)2/22

7. Westminster Dog Show: 💜 (set in the 1811)2/10

8. Creative Romance Month: 💜 (with an embrace) 2/13

9. Pluto Day: 💜 2/20

10. Reader's Choice: 💜 2/5
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It's February – the month of love and romance, and we are going to be so very cliché.

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Challenge Levels: Infatuation
Completed: 4/4

3. February's birthstone is Amethyst. 2/17
4. February 1 is National Wear Read Day.2/6
5. February's astrological signs are Aquarius (Water Bearer) 2/13
7. February is Creative Romance Month. 2/20
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Nothing But Reading Challenges TBR Tackler Challenge : 2020
Duration: Jan - Dec 2020
Levels:Spear Tackle
Completed: 7/20

1. #2446 2/26
2. #943 2/14
3. #2034 3/16
4. #741 4/6
5. #1481
6. #558 2/4
7. #1660 1/30
8. #1469
9. #2401 5/1
10. #1697
11. #1391
12. #1618 3/8
13. #119
14. #2296 4/14
15. #1597
16. #2251
17. #1606
18. #281
19. #400
20. #1708

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Nothing But Reading Challenges Scooby Doo Reading Challenge

Duration: 1/1/20 - 12/31/20

Levels : Scooby Doo (27+)
Completed: 30/


Option #1

S: Stalking Jack the Ripper1/7
C: The Crepes of Wrath1/27
O: Tochi Onyebuchi War Girls 1/26
O: Oberon After the Flood1/31
B:Beyond The Grave1/17
Y:The Yearling3/7

D:Daylighters1/24
O:The One Who Stays2/13
O:Once Bitten, Forever Burned3/10

Option #3

J:Brian Jacques Redwall1/20
I:Inside Out & Back Again1/8
N:Nalini Singh Archangel's Heart1/15
K:Kill Me Softly1/10
I:Ilona Andrews Sweep with Me1/28
E:An Enchantment of Ravens1/11
S:Shadow Rites1/13
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Option #4- Supernatural Creatures
Read books that have witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, spirits, poltergeist, etc.

1.Archangel's Viper 1/21 (angels, vampires)
2.The Wishing Spell 1/2 (witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls)
3.The Magic of Highland Dragons2/14 (warlock)
4.Unearthly 2/17 (angels)
5.Archangel's Prophecy2/19 (angels)
6.Sorcery of Thorns2/26 (demons, sorcerers)
7.Archangel's War2/28 (angels, vampires)
8.Brief Cases3/3 (wizard, fairies, big foot)
9.Rose Daughter3/11 (sorcerer, witches)
10.The Cruel Prince3/12 (fae)
11.The Wicked King3/17 (fae)
12.Cold Reign3/19(witches, vampires, shapeshifter)
13.The Queen of Nothing3/20 (fae)
14.Smoke Bitten3/24 (fae, werewolves, witches, shapeshifter)
15.Serpent & Dove3/26 (witches)

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WYA Read 3 Books Quickie Challenge
Duration: February 2020
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1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre 2/14
2. Read a book which is 2nd in a series as we're now in the 2nd month of the year 2/6
3. Read a book with a pink or red cover 2/4
4. Read a romance book of any sub genre, but make sure it is MPG Romance 2/2
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MARCH READS
3/9 ***** 3/19 *** 3/5 ***** 3/22 *****
3/15 **** 3/26 **** 3/16 **** 3/8 ****
3/10 *** 3/23 ***** 3/31 *****
3/2 ***** 3/11 *** 3/3 **** 3/5 *****
3/7 *** 3/12 ***** 3/17 *****
3/20 ***** 3/24 ***** 3/28 **** 3/26 *****

March Reading Challenge
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Challenge Levels:Advanced
Completed: 10/10

1. March’s Birthstone is Aquamarine-🍀 (blue cover)3/19

2. Flower of the Month – Daffodil- 🍀 3/16

3. World Wildlife Day (March 3)-🍀 3/8

4. National Oreo Day (March 6)- 🍀 (starts with an O) 3/10

5. Pi Day (March 14)- 🍀 (symbol on the cover)3/26

6. St. Patrick's Day (March 17)- 🍀 (green cover)3/5

7. Spring Equinox (March 19)- 🍀3/9

8. National Puppy Day (March23)- 🍀 3/15

9. National Doctor's Day (March 30)-🍀 3/22

10. Reader's Choice:🍀3/3
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Nothing But Reading Challenges Cleaning Out the TBR Closet 2020
2/19/20 -2/19/21

Total:30

2012 (5)
1. 3/8
2. 3/10 ***
3. 5/13 ****

2013 (5)

2014 (5)
1. 3/11
2. 4/6
3. 6/23
4. 6/24

2015 (5)
1. 6/8
2. 6/16

2016 (5)
1. 3/16

2017 (5)

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Romance Readers Reading Challenges 2020 March Monthly Challenge
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1. Happy March Birthday!🍀 (light blue cover)3/19

2. Flower of the Month - 🍀 (first in a series)3/8
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - T.J. Klune: 🍀 (YA fantasy novel)3/22
4.March 8th - International (Working) Woman’s Day 🍀 (1901)3/23
5. March 10th - Middle Name Pride Day 🍀 3/5
6. March 12th - Popcorn Lover’s Day 🍀 (adapted into a movie)3/2
7. March 20th - Proposal Day 🍀 (wedding takes place)3/9
8. March 21st - National Quilting Day 🍀 (published in the 1998)3/11
9. March 26th - Make Your Own Holiday Day
Because, why not! 🍀 (love to curl up with)3/15
10. Reader's Choice: 🍀 3/26
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WYA Read 3 Books Quickie Challenge
Duration: March 2020
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1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre 3/3
2. Read a book with a Green cover 3/5
3. Read the third book in a series, a book published in March, or with a 3 in the page numbers. 304 pages 3/11
4. Read a book with drinking, music, dancing, singing or humour in it. 3/7 The Forresters were always drinking
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APRIL READS
4/3 ***** 4/13 **** 4/14 ****
4/23 **** 4/1 **** 4/20 ****
4/8 **** 5/1 **** 4/2 **** 4/6 ****
4/6 ***** 4/11 **** 4/17 **** 4/19 ***
4/22 **** 4/24 ***** 4/26 **** 4/29 *****
4/27 ***

April’s Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Challenge

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For Love of a Book EGG HUNT
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For Love of a Book Get My Goat!
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TASK #:#5 Read a book where the MC is made very angry by something that some else does
BOOK/AUTHOR: Ann Patchett
DATE READ:4/1
RATING:4 stars
HOW IT FITS: Maeve and Danny who are both MC were anger when their stepmother kicked them out of the house and took everything their dad own when he died.

TASK #:#3 Read a book with the word "Digest" in the text (state loc and passage) Digested is acceptable, digestion is not.
BOOK/AUTHOR: Alex Gedgaudas
DATE READ:4/2
RATING: 4 stars
HOW IT FITS: "...allow me to digest this information..." 49%

TASK #:#9 Read a book where the author's first initial is found in KID
BOOK/AUTHOR: Ilona Andrews
DATE READ:4/3
RATING: 5
HOW IT FITS: Ilona Andrews

TASK #:#8 Read a book where a person does Yoga or yoga is mentioned (state loc and passage)
BOOK/AUTHOR:J.A. Templeton
DATE READ:4/6
RATING: 5
HOW IT FITS: "... doing yoga with Aunt Shelley..." 96%

TASK #:#7 Read a book with all the letters of CALM in the title
BOOK/AUTHOR:Patricia Briggs
DATE READ:4/11/20
RATING: 4
HOW IT FITS: Moon Called

TASK #:#1. Read a book with a group of people who are raising domesticated animals of some kind.
BOOK/AUTHOR: Naomi Novik
DATE READ:4/17
RATING: 4
HOW IT FITS: Miryem, her family and Wanda and her family raised goats.

TASK #:#4 Read a book with a man with a beard or goatee on the cover (no mustaches)
BOOK/AUTHOR: Jennifer Ryan
DATE READ:5/4
RATING: 4
HOW IT FITS:

TASK #:#11 Read a book with a dead animal on the cover OR one that takes place exclusively in Tennessee.
BOOK/AUTHOR:Emily Giffin
DATE READ:5/15
RATING:5
HOW IT FITS: set in Nashville, Tennessee

TASK #:#10 Read a book where BOTH the Author's initials can be found in MEME (M.E.. E.M., M.M., or E.E.)
BOOK/AUTHOR: Marissa Meyer
DATE READ:5/22
RATING:4
HOW IT FITS: Marissa Meyer

TASK #:#12 Read a book where a Character (not just a random mentioned animal) has horns (state loc and passage".
BOOK/AUTHOR: Holly Black
DATE READ: 5/30/20
RATING: 4
HOW IT FITS: Severin, one of the fae, known as "the horned boy" throughout the book has horns

TASK #:#2 Read a book with an animal eating something on the cover
BOOK/AUTHOR: Kate Douglas Wiggin
DATE READ:7/10
RATING:3
HOW IT FITS:

TASK #:#6 Read a book with a Goat on the cover
BOOK/AUTHOR: Lucy Jackson
DATE READ:6/4
RATING:3
HOW IT FITS:
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WYA Read 3 Books Quickie Challenge
Duration: April 2020

1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre 4/3
2. Read a book with a single person on the cover 4/1
3. Read the fourth book in a series, a book published in April, or with a 4 in the page numbers, or with a rating in the 4's. 4/2
4. Read a book with a happy ending, or set in a remote & isolated setting. 4/6

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MAY READS
5/3 ***** 5/5 ***** 5/17 ***** 5/27 *****
5/29 **** 5/19 **** 5/4 **** 5/6 ****
5/7 *** 5/10 ***** 6/4 *** 5/22 ****
5/13 **** 5/15 ***** 5/18 * 5/25 ****
5/25 **** 5/28 ***** 5/30 **** 5/31 ***

May the Fourth Be With You Challenge


DURATION: May 1 - May 31, 2020


Here are the categories:

4a.Read a book that has a four-word title. 5/3

4b. D is the fourth letter in the alphabet so read a book that has a title that starts with D. 5/6

4c.Read a book with the author's first or last name beginning with D.Donna Grant 5/19

4d. Read the fourth book in a series. 5/25

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WYA Read 3 Books Quickie Challenge
Duration: May 2020

Rules: Read at least 3 books from the options given

1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre 5/5
2. This month is Mother's Day here in Australia. Read a book containing a mother, whether main character or a secondary one. 5/3
3. Read the fifth book in a series, a book published in May, or with a 5 in the page numbers. 5/18
4. Read a book with magic, whether by character, place or story.
5/13
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JUNE READS
6/23 *** 6/3 **** 6/10 ***** 6/11 ***
6/29 **** 6/20 **** 6/18 **** 6/3 *****
6/23 ***** 6/24 ****
6/8 **** 6/16 *** 6/12 **** 6/25 *****
6/27 ***** 6/30 ****

June Zoo Animals Challenge

For this challenge we will be traveling through the zoo looking at our favorite animals.
Duration June 1st- 30th, 2020

Challenge levels: Zoo Veterinarian
Completed: 10/10

1.Gorilla-🦍 (MC is deaf) 6/23
2.Lion-🦁 (lion on the cover) 6/3
3.Giraffe-🦒 (over 400 pages) 6/16
4.Panda-🐼 (involving any Asian culture) 6/23
5.Flamingo-🦩 (pink cover) 6/24
6.Tiger-🐯 (orange cover) 6/8
7.Snakes-🐍 (green cover) 6/20
8.Alligator-🐊 (set in Louisiana) 6/18
9.Elephant-🐘 (gray cover) 6/3
10.Wolf-🐺 (about shifters) 6/10


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For Love of a Book FLOAB Karate School
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Current Belt/Lesson:Brown Belt - Lesson 3: Spiritual Meditation (Part II)
Book/Author:Murder in the Bayou Boneyard
Date Read:10/16
Task:A) Read a book where the MC has premonitions
How it Fits: Maggie has premonitions

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Current Belt/Lesson:Black Belt - Exam 1: History & Terminology
Book/Author:Dark Wolf Christine Feehan
Date Read:10/19
Task:C) Read a book that has at least three distinct MPG’s
How it Fits: Romance, Fiction, Fantasy

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Current Belt/Lesson:Black Belt - Exam 1: History & Terminology
Book/Author:No Other Will Do Karen Witemeyer
Date Read:10/21
Task:E) Read a book set in a historical time period
How it Fits: Harper's Station, Texas, 1894 (United States)

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Current Belt/Lesson:Black Belt - Exam 1: History & Terminology
Book/Author:One Lucky Vampire Lynsay Sands
Date Read:10/22
Task:D) Read a book with a word in the title that ends in Y
How it Fits: One Lucky Vampire

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Current Belt/Lesson:Black Belt - Exam 2: Stances
Book/Author:The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan
Date Read:10/27
Task:A) Read a book where the MC takes a test or exam
How it Fits: Mulan has a martial arts test where she has to catch 3 arrows blindfolded to be a part of an elite guard.

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Current Belt/Lesson:Black Belt - Exam 3: Strikes/Kicks
Book/Author:Rachel Morgan
Date Read:10/28
Task:A) Read a book with a black cover
How it Fits:

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Current Belt/Lesson:Black Belt - Exam 4: Sparring
Book/Author:Patricia Briggs
Date Read:10/29
Task:C) Read a book where someone has to protect themselves from someone or something
How it Fits: Anna has to protect herself from a dark curse to was on one of the Wildlings

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Current Belt/Lesson:Black Belt - Exam 1: History & Terminology
Book/Author: Rin Chupeco
Date Read:11/1
Task:C) Read a book that has at least two main settings
How it Fits: set in Ankyo and deserted beach where Tea was exiled

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Current Belt/Lesson:Black Belt -Post Graduation
Book/Author: Faith Hunter
Date Read:11/4
Task:C) Read a book with a MC who continues to learn & gain knowledge throughout the story
How it Fits: Mercy continues to learn about her condition, how to live with it and how to defeat the enemy
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Who's Your Author? Read 3 Books Quickie Challenge June 2020
Duration: June 2020


Rules: Read at least 3 books from the options given

1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre 6/8

2. June is the beginning of winter in Australia, so either a winter setting or the opposite, a summer setting. 6/3

3. Read the sixth book in a series, a book published in June, or with a 6 in the page numbers: 6/3 (336pages)

4. Read a book with couples or groups on the cover. 6/16

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JULY WIZARD OF OZ CHALLENGE


Duration July 1-31, 2020
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Challenge levels: Wizard of Oz

Completed: 10/10

1.Dorothy- (blue cover) 7/20

2.Toto- (title with double “o” in it) 7/17

3.Cowardly Lion- (MC is a shape shifter)7/6

4.Scarecrow- (crow on the cover) 7/9

5.Tin Woodman- (MPG Steampunk) 7/15

6.Wizard of Oz- (hat on the cover) 7/10

7.Wicked Witch of the West- (MPG Paranormal) 7/16

8.Glinda the Good Witch -(a lady in a gown on the cover)7/2

9.Ruby Red Slippers - (fairytale retelling) 7/13

10.Yellow Brick Road- (yellow cover) 7/3
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JULY READS

7/14 *** 7/3 ***** 7/22 **** 7/20 ***
7/16 ***** 7/24 ***** 7/2 ****
7/17 **** 7/5 **** 7/6 **** 7/9 *****
7/10 *** 7/14 ***** 7/15 **** 7/27 *** 7/28 *** 7/31 ****

WYA Read 3 Books Quickie Challenge
Duration: July 2020

1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre 7/6
2. Read a book with blue or yellow on the cover, beach colours, or in my case my footy team colours as we're on the top of the table :) 7/3
3. Read the seventh book in a series, a book published in July, or with a 7 in the page numbers. 7/5
4. Read a book with guns or swords on the cover. 7/14

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AUGUST READS
8/3 **** 8/6 ***** 8/19 ***
8/16 ***** 9/1 ***** 8/4 ***** 8/7 ****
8/7 **** 8/9 *** 8/22 *****
8/12 **** 8/6 ***** 8/10 **** 8/18 ***
8/20 **** 8/25 **** 8/29 **** 8/29 ****
8/31 ****

August Book to Movie Challenge


Challenge Levels: Series
Completed: 9/9

1. 8/3
2. 8/7
3. 8/6
4. 8/18
5. 8/16
6. 8/12
7. 8/7
8. 8/19
9. 8/20
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For Love of a Book Origami Ecosystem
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ECOSYSTEM:Marine
BOOK:
AUTHOR:Ilona Andrews
DATE READ:12/8
TASK:b. Read a book where a character depends on another.
HOW IT FITS:Catalina depends on her family to help with investigations
NEXT ECOSYSTEM: Marine

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ECOSYSTEM:Marine
BOOK:The Diabolic
AUTHOR:S.J. Kincaid
DATE READ:12/14
TASK:c. Read a book with the word “immune” in text. (state loc and passage)
HOW IT FITS:"...immune to whatever..." pg 103
NEXT ECOSYSTEM: Marine

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ECOSYSTEM:Marine
BOOK:Shadow Study
AUTHOR:Maria V. Snyder
DATE READ:12/16
TASK:a. Read a book where MC lives a nomadic life.
HOW IT FITS:Yelena lives a nomadic life
NEXT ECOSYSTEM: Marine

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ECOSYSTEM:Marine
BOOK:Winter Garden
AUTHOR:Kristin Hannah
DATE READ:12/18
TASK:a. Read a book set during winter.
HOW IT FITS:It is set in the winter
NEXT ECOSYSTEM: Marine

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ECOSYSTEM:Marine
BOOK:Christmas Cookie Murder
AUTHOR:Leslie Meier
DATE READ:12/22
TASK:a. Read a book with a green cover. (more than 80% according to TinEye)
HOW IT FITS: about 87 % green
NEXT ECOSYSTEM: Marine

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ECOSYSTEM:Marine
BOOK:Spells for the Dead
AUTHOR:Faith Hunter
DATE READ:12/26
TASK:b. Read a book where MC survives a disaster.
HOW IT FITS:Nell survives the Death & Decay which took the many lives and killed the land.
NEXT ECOSYSTEM: Marine

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ECOSYSTEM:Marine
BOOK:
AUTHOR:Melanie Dickerson
DATE READ:12/28
TASK:a. Read a book with at least 3 objects of different colors on the cover.
HOW IT FITS: Jacket is red. Sword is tan and silver and boots are black.
NEXT ECOSYSTEM: Marine




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WYA Read 3 Books Quickie Challenge
Duration: August 2020


Rules: Read at least 3 books from the options given


1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre 8/4
2. Read a book with demons. Dead Heat8/29
3. Read the eighth book in a series, a book published in August, or with a 8 in the page numbers. Published August 16th 2007
4. Read a book with mystery of any kind. 8/7

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March- Pretty Woman Challenge
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I love this movie! This challenge is all about the soundtrack.

Duration: March 1 -31, 2021

1. "Wild Women Do" by Natalie Cole - Read a book set in California or a wild, exotic location, starts with a "W" or MPG Chick Lit

2. "Fame 90" by David Bowie - Read a book with a MC who is "Famous", set in England or
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/SEPTEMBER READS
9/6 **** 9/15 **** 9/14 **** 9/8 ***
9/19 **** 9/23 **** 9/28 ****
9/13 ***** 9/3 ***** 9/2 ***** 9/5 ****
9/10 **** 9/24 ***** 9/25 ***** 9/30 ****

SEPTEMBER READING CHALLENGE


Challenge Levels: Advanced

Completed:10 /10

1.September's Birthstone is Sapphire-🍂 (blue cover)9/6

2. Flower of the Month–Aster -🍂 (flower on the cover)9/15

3.September's zodiac sign is Virgo-🍂 (stars on the cover) 9/23

4.National Beer Lovers Day (September 7th)-🍂 (set in ancient times)9/8

5.Batman Day (September 15th)-🍂 (black cover)9/19/

6.MIA Recognition Day (September 18th)-🍂 (MC who is in the military)9/14

7.International Talk like a Pirate Day (September 19th)-🍂 (about pirates) 9/28

8.National Pepperoni Pizza Day (September 20th)-🍂 (set in the U.S.)9/24

9.Beginning of Fall (Autumnal Equinox) (September 22nd)-🍂 (orange cover)9/13

10. Reader's Choice:🍂 9/3

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WYA Read 3 Books Quickie Challenge
Duration: September 2020


1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre 9/2
2. Read a book with a yellow cover, for Wattle Day. 9/15
3. Read the ninth book in a series, a book published in September, or with a 9 in the page numbers. (Published September 20th 2016) 9/2
4. Read a book with a vampire, halloween is just around the corner. 9/3

OCTOBER READS
10/22 **** 10/13 ** 10/19 *** 10/16 ****
10/2 **** 10/15 ***** 10/4 ***
10/6 ** 10/7 **** 11/1 *** 10/8 **** 10/28 ****
10/12 **** 10/14 **** 10/21 ***** 10/26 ****
10/27 *****