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January 2020 Clean It Out

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Ferenc FINISHED
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Joann FINISHED
Joanna FINISHED
Jodi
Kay FINISHED
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Mycal
Sandra FINISHED
Sandy
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Suzanne
Tari FINISHED
TC FINISHED
Clean It Out - January 2020
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
More of You by A.L. Jackson - 1/6 - on TBR since August 2018.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Twisted and Tied by Mary Calmes - 1/8 - Marshals series #4
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling - 1/7
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Dear Aaron by Mariana Zapata - 1/8 - "Z" author
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 Sexy One by Lauren Blakely - 01/25 - purchased free for kindle on 3/26/19
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
More of You by A.L. Jackson - 1/6 - on TBR since August 2018.

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Twisted and Tied by Mary Calmes - 1/8 - Marshals series #4

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling - 1/7

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Dear Aaron by Mariana Zapata - 1/8 - "Z" author

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 Sexy One by Lauren Blakely - 01/25 - purchased free for kindle on 3/26/19


Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. Murder, Served Simply Isabella Alan . 1/7/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. A Vision in Velvet (Witchcraft Mystery) Juliet Blackwell 1/5/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. Gunpowder Green . Laura Childs 1/13/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) . Collared David Rosenfelt . 1/13/20 . helped with 19x19 challenge- CCC
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. Witch You Wouldn't Believe . Lucy May . 1/8/20

Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
Tasks: 5/5
1. Read one book from your TBR.
Great Goddesses: Life lessons from myths and monsters by Nikita Gill – 01/26/2020
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Savage Blue by Zoraida Córdova – 01/01/2020
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Dracula by Bram Stoker – 1/12/2020
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Vast and Brutal Sea by Zoraida Córdova – 01/15/2020
A-Z Authors 2020 - Author with Z
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Jeopardy in January by Camilla Chafer – 01/19/2020






Clean It Out January 2020
Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
TASKS:
1.
Dürrenmatt, Friedrich - Der Richter und sein Henker (The Judge and His Hangman) (January 05, 2020)
2.
Lin, Harper - Macchiatos, Macarons, and Malice (January 20, 2020)
3.
Dick, Philip K. - Das Orakel vom Berge (The Man in the High Castle) (January 18, 2020)
4.
Heine, Heinrich - Der Doktor Faust: Ein Tanzpoem (Doctor Faust) (January 12, 2020)
5.
Rivera, Arsenault - The Tiger's Daughter (January 30, 2020)

Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon 1/4/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Moonraker by Ian Fleming 1/3/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
A Charming Cure by Tonya Kappes 1/6/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!: And Other Things That Strike Me as Funny by Bob Newhart 1/2/20
(Need I books)
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 Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion by Rosetta Bloom 1/2/20
Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Kilmeny of the Orchard by L.M. Montgomery 01/04/2020
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Tide and Punishment by Bree Baker 1/20/2020
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Fair Game by Josh Lanyon 01/7/2020
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) 1/1/2020
Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp 1/1/2020
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).
Pleating for Mercy 01/14/2020
Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Kilmeny of the Orchard by L.M. Montgomery 01/04/2020
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Tide and Punishment by Bree Baker 1/20/2020
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Fair Game by Josh Lanyon 01/7/2020
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) 1/1/2020
Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp 1/1/2020
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).
Pleating for Mercy 01/14/2020
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Completed 5/5
TASKS:
✔️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 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).


Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
5/5--finished 1/7/20
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
BlackBuried Pie Lyndsey Cole 1/3/20 (from the oldest TBR group)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. A Body Below Ground Danielle Collins 1/6/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Theater Nights Are Murder Libby Klein 1/2/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) (the elusive N)
Negative Exposure Lisa B. Thomas 1/4/20
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). Sunshine HunterMaddie Cochere 1/7/20

Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden - 1/19/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Cat Who Ate Modern Danish - Lillian Jackson Braun - 1/4/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Aviator’s Wife - Melanie Benjamin - 1/8/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Jeopardy in January - Camilla Chafer - 1/15/20 - Month in title
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Rachel’s Holiday - Marian Keyes - 1/2/20
Welcome Angie, Cyndee, Banshee, Kellene, Ferenc, Joanna, Bonita, Genevieve, Christine, Tari and Joann!!

January 2020
TASKS:
The New Year's Bride by Kit Morgan (1/2/20)
Mostly Risky by Heather B. Moore (1/3/20)
A Provision for Love by Heather Chapman (1/12/20)
The Unfinished Groom by Taylor Hart (1/8/20)
Just the Way You Are by Jessica R. Patch (1/6/20)

Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
State of the Onion 1/2/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Hitting the Books 1/4/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Lion in the Valley 1/12/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) The Cat Who Went Underground jim Qwilleran
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). Serenity

January 2020
COMPLETE
TASKS:
**no re-reads
1. from TBR: Creature by Kim Fielding Jan 2 ★★★★★
2. unfinished series: Just a Bit Dirty, Straight Guys #10 by Alessandra Hazard Jan 6 ★★★★
3. bought not read: Bringer of Night by Jordan L. Hawk Jan 1 ★★★★★
4. Starts with U: Up! by Al Stewart and Claire Davis Jan 1 ★★★★★
5. free book: You are the Moon by skoosiepants Jan 2 ★★★★






1. from your TBR - Contractual - Alice Tribue - 5 JAN
2. series started - Night Game - Christine Feehan - 4 JAN
3. bought not read - The Geek Tycoon - Vicki Lewis Thompson - 10 JAN
4. difficult challenge - Boomtown - Lani Lynn Vale - 6 JAN
5. free ebook - Freefall - Tess Oliver - 7 JAN






Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2020
Read: 0/5
1. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
2. Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks
3. The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux
4. Her Vigilant SEAL by Caitlyn O'Leary
5. Into the Fire by Jeaniene Frost






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 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).

Completed: 5/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon 1/1
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Beneath These Lies by Meghan March 1/2
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Christmas on Mistletoe Lane by Annie Rains 1/4
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen 1/2
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver 1/3

Clean It Out
Completed: 0/5
TASKS:
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 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).

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.
Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter (FInished 1/5)
3. Read one book that you bought 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)
Coraline by Neil Gaiman (Finished 1/14)
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 Crucible by Arthur Miller (Finished 1/28)

Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
Completed: 0/5
TASKS:
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 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).
January Clean it Out - completion post
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
CrossFire – Malorie Blackman – 03.01.20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The 18th Abduction - James Patterson – 14.01.20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Jessica’s ghost – Andrew norriss – 21.01.20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Black Out – Lisa Unger - 07.01.20
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
A house without walls – Elizabeth laird – 01.01.20
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
CrossFire – Malorie Blackman – 03.01.20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The 18th Abduction - James Patterson – 14.01.20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Jessica’s ghost – Andrew norriss – 21.01.20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Black Out – Lisa Unger - 07.01.20
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
A house without walls – Elizabeth laird – 01.01.20





Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
4/5
From TBR - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas - 1/10/20
Series Started Not Finished - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins -
Bought Not Read - Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds -
Difficult Challenge - The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick - 1/3/20
TBR Over A Year - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins -
Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
4/5
Series Started Not Finished - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins -

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
5/5--finished 1/7/20
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
BlackBuried Pie Lyndsey Cole 1/3/20 (from the oldest TBR group)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. A Body Below Ground Danielle Collins 1/6/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Theater Nights Are Murder Libby Klein 1/2/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) (the elusive N)
Negative Exposure Lisa B. Thomas 1/4/20
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).
Sunshine HunterMaddie Cochere 1/7/20

January 2020 Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
Progress: 3 out of 5
This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in October 2011. It's a monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.
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.
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home:
For One More Day by Mitch Albom - ***** - 1/4/2020 - 197 Pages
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished:
Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole - ***** - 1/15/2019 - 481 Pages
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read:
Unchained by Shayne Silvers - ***** - 1/3/2020 - 282 Pages
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).




1/1/20 – 31/1/20
5/5
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3 –
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January 2020
COMPLETE
TASKS:
**no re-reads
1. from TBR: Creature by Kim Fielding Jan 2 ★★★★★
2. unfinished series: Just a Bit Dirty, Straight Guys #10 by Alessandra Hazard Jan 6 ★★★★
3. bought not read: Bringer of Night by Jordan L. Hawk Jan 1 ★★★★★
4. Starts with U: Up! by Al Stewart and Claire Davis Jan 1 ★★★★★
5. free book: You are the Moon by skoosiepants Jan 2 ★★★★






1. from your TBR - Contractual - Alice Tribue - 5 JAN
2. series started - Night Game - Christine Feehan - 4 JAN
3. bought not read - The Geek Tycoon - Vicki Lewis Thompson - 10 JAN
4. difficult challenge - Boomtown - Lani Lynn Vale - 6 JAN
5. free ebook - Freefall - Tess Oliver - 7 JAN






January 2020 Clean It Out
Completed 5/5
TASKS:
✔️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 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).


Clean It Out
Completed: 5/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon 1/1
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Beneath These Lies by Meghan March 1/2
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Christmas on Mistletoe Lane by Annie Rains 1/4
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen 1/2
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver 1/3

Clean It Out
January 2020
TASKS:
The New Year's Bride by Kit Morgan (1/2/20)
Mostly Risky by Heather B. Moore (1/3/20)
A Provision for Love by Heather Chapman (1/12/20)
The Unfinished Groom by Taylor Hart (1/8/20)
Just the Way You Are by Jessica R. Patch (1/6/20)

Clean It Out
Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon 1/4/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Moonraker by Ian Fleming 1/3/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
A Charming Cure by Tonya Kappes 1/6/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!: And Other Things That Strike Me as Funny by Bob Newhart 1/2/20
(Need I books)
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 Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion by Rosetta Bloom 1/2/20

Duration: January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
Completed: 5/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home: Burn for Burn by Jenny Han - 11/1/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished: Risking it All by Tessa Bailey - 15/1/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read: The Ex Files by Jane Moore - 6/1/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X): Quiet: Learning to silence the brain chatter and believing that you’re good enough by Fearne Cotton - 13/1/20
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): Perfect Confidence by Jan Ferguson - 7/1/20

January
5/5
1. Miss Billy's Decision by Eleanor H. Porter 1/10: On my TBR before I joined GR
2. Deadly Deceit by Natalie Walters 1/12: series begun 2019
3. Peter the Apprentice by Emma Leslie 1/12: bought 2018
4. The Gray Chamber by Grace Hitchcock 1/9: 50 states--it has several chapters set in Rhode Island! Took me to December last year to cover RI.
5. A Return of Devotion by Kristi Ann Hunter 1/10: review copy ebook
(unofficial second go after finishing)
1. Breaking the Fetters by Emma Leslie 1/13: bought 2018
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This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in October 2011. It's a monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.
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, 2020 - January 31, 2020
TASKS:
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 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).