The Lost Challenges discussion

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.

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: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

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).

Aminko
Barb COMPLETED
Beth
Chelsea COMPLETED
Christine COMPLETED
Cyndee FINISHED
DenXXX COMPLETED
Ellie COMPLETED
Ferenc COMPLETED
Frankie COMPLETED
Genevieve COMPLETED
Grace COMPLETED
Jan
Joann
Joanna COMPLETED
Kellene COMPLETED
Kim COMPLETED
Lex
Mave
May-Megan COMPLETED
Maven COMPLETED
Shash COMPLETED
Tari COMPLETED

Clean It Out
Duration: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

5/5 Completed. Finish!!

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
I See You-Mary Burton 6/07

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
(Fatal Series #10)
Fatal Identity-Marie Force 6/15

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Forsaken Trail-Devney Perry 6/02

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
(A-Z Challenge Male Character: Yan)
Sweeter Than Hate-Anna Zaires 6/09

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 Last Sister-Kendra Elliot 6/03

Clean It Out
Duration: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. A Piece of the World - Christina Baker Kline - 6/9/21

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Among the Wicked - Linda Castillo - 6/6/21

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. The Little Old Lady Who Broke all The Rules - Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg - 6/29/21

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. The Samurai’s Garden - Gail Tsukiyama - 6/4/21

5. Read one free book from your e-reader Nearly a Lady - Alissa Johnson - 6/8/21

Clean It Out
Duration: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

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 - June COMPLETE

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. The Kiss of Death
Kiss of Death Malcolm Rose 04.06.21
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The temptation of forgiveness The Temptation of Forgiveness #27 Donna leon 03.06.21
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Where the shadows lie - Michael Ridpath 07.06.2 Where the Shadows Lie
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Next victim Helen h durrant 03.06.21 Next Victim
5 Read one free book from your e-reader.
The Knight of Stars and Storms Terry Deary 03.06.21 The Knight of Stars and Storms

Welcome Frankie, Joann, Kim and DenXXX.

Clean It Out - June

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
A Melted Morsel of Murder by Patti Benning 6/4/2021
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria by Diane Kelly 6/3/2021
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Spirit Matters by Patrice Greenwood 6/18/2021
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) helped finish a Roman bingo
Batter Up by Robyn Neeley 6/18/2021
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).
Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich 6/11/2021

Clean It Out June
Duration: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
5/5

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Cookies and Buried Secrets Amber Crewes 6/1/21

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Sandy Bay series-Donuts and Disaster Amber Crewes 6/3/21

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Bought in 2018-Inn Over Her Head Dixie Davis 6/5/21

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Used for Murder Heidi Buck 6/4/21

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)
Eclairs and Lethal Layers Amber Crewes 6/13/21

Welcome Tari.

Clean It Out
Duration: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home- Beastars, Vol. 1-Paru Itagaki 6/4

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished- 仄見える少年 3 Hono Mieru Shounen 3 -Togo Goto 6/7

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read- Lovesickness-Junji Ito 6/8

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)- Robofight: E-Boy 2-Anh Do 6/4

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)- クーロンズ・ボール・パレード 1 Kowloon's Ball Parade 1 -Mikiyasu Kamada 6/7

Genevieve wrote: "Welcome Tari."

Thanks, Genevieve!

Clean It Out
June 2021

3/5 completed

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi - 6/8 ★★★★

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Rest of the Robots by Isaac Asimov (Robot #0.2) - 6/11 ★★★★

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Freaks I've Met by Donald Jans (2015) - 6/3 ★

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Petropolis by Anya Ulinich (A–Z Authors)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Wayward by Blake Crouch

COMPLETED TASKS:
DONE 1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Time to Hunt by Stephen Hunter (TBR since 9/17/16)

DONE 2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Hidden in Plain Sight by Jeffrey Archer Book #2

DONE 3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones (TBR 8/4/2020

DONE 4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Reading books from different countries. This book takes place in Turkey. The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk

DONE 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).
Be Distinct by Warren Wiersbe -- on my e shelf since 1/16/18

Clean It Out
Duration: June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021 FINISHED

TASKS:
✔1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. Sanctuary 12 - T.W. Malpass 6/12/21

✔2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Scorched Earth - Justin Bell 6/18/21 {Zero Hour #2}

✔3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. Cooper's Charm - Lori Foster 6/4/21

✔4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Zero Hour - Justin Bell 6/1/21

✔5. Read one free book from your e-reader Man Eater - January James 6/24/21

Clean It Out
Duration: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

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.

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.

Welcome Grace, Beth, Jan, Chelsea and Maven

June Clean It Out
Duration: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

Goal: 5/5

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Behind Every Lie - Christina McDonald - 06/04/21

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Riesling Retribution - Ellen Crosby - 06/27/21

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Az áruló - Duncan Shelley - 06/21/21

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Find Me - Anne Frasier - 06/16/21 - Series with I

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Miss Spelled - Morgana Best - 06/05/21

Clean It Out
Duration: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. Trouble on the Books Essie Lang 6/10/21

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Margaritas and Murder Jessica Fletcher 6/5/21

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. Murder in the Cookbook Nook Ellery Adams 6/12/21

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X). True Confections Ruth Hartzler 6/10/21

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. Ghostly Manners. K.E. O'Connor. 6/13/21

Welcome Ferenc and Kellene

Clean It Out

Completed 5/5

TASKS:
✔️1. Read one book from your TBR

Awaken the Darkness by Dianne Duvall - 03/06/2021

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

Strong, Silent Cowboy by Lora Leigh - 01/06/2021

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

Blade of Darkness by Dianne Duvall - 02/06/2021

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

xo, Zach by Kendall Ryan - 08/06/2021

✔️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).

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard - 07/06/2021

Clean It Out
Duration: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

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

CLEAN IT OUT, 6/1 - 6/30
5/5 COMPLETE

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Pun Also Rises: How the Humble Pun Revolutionized Language, Changed History and Made Wordplay More Than Some Antics, by John Pollack, finished 6/4 ★★★

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Satapur Moonstone (Perveen Mistry #2), by Sujata Massey, finished 6/8 ★★★★

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
84 Paws: A Life with Old Labs, by Barbara Osgood, finished 6/22 ★★★★

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge
Mycroft and Sherlock: The Empty Birdcage (Mycroft Holmes & Sherlock #3), by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse, finished 6/14 ★★★★

5. Read one free book from your e-reader
Draw and Order (Paint & Shine #2), by Cheryl Hollon, finished 6/7 ★★★.5



***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 6/22 *****

🧹 Clean It Out 🧹
Duration: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR
A Cold Day For Murder by Dana Stabenow (6/7)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Bride Next Door by Hope Ramsay (6/18)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Killing Time by Cindy Gerard (6/18)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Close Your Eyes by Iris and Roy Johansen - Disney movies “I” author (6/25)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
72 Hours by Shannon Stacey (6/9)

Welcome Christine (glad you are giving it a try), Mave, Barb, and Mary-Megan.

FINISHED June 21, 2021

Clean It Out
Duration: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Gailey, Sarah - Upright Women Wanted (June 02, 2021)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Arden, Katherine - Dead Voices (June 09, 2021)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Kafka, Franz - Briefe an Milena (Letters to Milena) (June 19, 2021)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
. Rufli, Corinne - Seit dieser Nacht war ich wie verzaubert: Frauenliebende Frauen über siebzig erzählen (Since that Night I feel enchanted) (June 11, 2021)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader
Zamyatin, Yevgeny We (June 19, 2021)

Barb wrote: "I need to get back into my reading groove, so I'll give this a shot.


CLEAN IT OUT, 6/1 - 6/30
0/5 COMPLETE

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

2. Read one book fr..."

A good one to get back your reading mojo

Welcome Joanna

Clean It Out ~ June 2021


1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Acclamation by Vee Hoffman - 6/4 - on TBR since 10/2018


2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Yanni's Story by N.R. Walker - 6/2 - 4th in Spencer Cohen series


3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Opposite of Love by Julie Buxbaum - 6/13 - I purchased on May 11, 2018 😳


4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Happy Trail by Daisy Prescott - 6/5 - "Read a book set on a mountain"


5. Read one free book from your e-reader
Project Hero by Briar Prescott - 6/21 - free on e-reader from library

Clean It Out
Duration: June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Impostor Syndrome by Kathy Wang - Completed: 6/15/2021

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Bookmarked for Death by Lorna Barrett - Completed: 6/10/2021 (Booktown Mystery #2)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara - Completed: 6/5/2021

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah - Completed: 6/4/2021 (Setting with a Q: Kenaq, Alaska)

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).
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - Completed: 6/29/2021

Clean It Out
June 2021

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
One Tiny Lie by Jennifer Youngblood (6/4/21)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Her Broken Bodyguard by Laura Ann (6/2/21)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Wager for a Wife by Karen Tuft (6/16/21)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Falling for Your Best Friend's Twin by Emma St. Clair (6/9/21)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
A Man Worth Shaving For by Michelle Pennington (6/6/21)

Welcome Cyndee, Lex and Shash.

Clean it Out
Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2021

Read: 2/5

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
#TheRealCinderella by Yesenia Vargas 8/6/2021

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Girls with Sharp Sticks by Suzanne Young 13/6/2021

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. The Infinite Pieces of Us by Rebekah Crane 24/06/2021

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Kensington Kidnap by Katie Gayle 18/6/2021

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) 4/6/2021
The Missing by Kiersten Modglin

Welcome Ellie

Clean It Out
Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2021

Read: 0/5

1. Know My Name by Chanel Miller

2. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward

3. Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

4. Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn

5. Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard

Welcome Aminko

Clean It Out - June COMPLETION POST

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. The Kiss of Death
Kiss of Death Malcolm Rose 04.06.21
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The temptation of forgiveness The Temptation of Forgiveness #27 Donna leon 03.06.21
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Where the shadows lie - Michael Ridpath 07.06.2 Where the Shadows Lie
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Next victim Helen h durrant 03.06.21 Next Victim
5 Read one free book from your e-reader.
The Knight of Stars and Storms Terry Deary 03.06.21 The Knight of Stars and Storms

Congrats DenXXX wow you are fast 😊

Genevieve wrote: "Congrats DenXXX wow you are fast 😊"

I'm not able to do much else apart from read or listen to audio books at the moment.

DenXXX wrote: "Genevieve wrote: "Congrats DenXXX wow you are fast 😊"

I'm not able to do much else apart from read or listen to audio books at the moment."
Well glad you can at least read then.

Completed!

Clean It Out

Completed 5/5

TASKS:
✔️1. Read one book from your TBR

Awaken the Darkness by Dianne Duvall - 03/06/2021

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

Strong, Silent Cowboy by Lora Leigh - 01/06/2021

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

Blade of Darkness by Dianne Duvall - 02/06/2021

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

xo, Zach by Kendall Ryan - 08/06/2021

✔️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).

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard - 07/06/2021

Congrats Christine

Finished

Clean It Out June
Duration: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
5/5

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Cookies and Buried Secrets Amber Crewes 6/1/21

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Sandy Bay series-Donuts and Disaster Amber Crewes 6/3/21

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Bought in 2018-Inn Over Her Head Dixie Davis 6/5/21

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Used for Murder Heidi Buck 6/4/21

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)
Eclairs and Lethal Layers Amber Crewes 6/13/21

Finished

Clean It Out
Duration: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. Trouble on the Books Essie Lang 6/10/21

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Margaritas and Murder Jessica Fletcher 6/5/21

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. Murder in the Cookbook Nook Ellery Adams 6/12/21

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X). True Confections Ruth Hartzler 6/10/21

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. Ghostly Manners. K.E. O'Connor. 6/13/21

Congrats Tari and Kellene

Clean It Out
Duration: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

5/5 Completed. Finish!!

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
I See You-Mary Burton 6/07

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
(Fatal Series #10)
Fatal Identity-Marie Force 6/15

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Forsaken Trail-Devney Perry 6/02

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
(A-Z Challenge Male Character: Yan)
Sweeter Than Hate-Anna Zaires 6/09

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 Last Sister-Kendra Elliot 6/03

Congrats Frankie

FINISHED
Clean It Out - June

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
A Melted Morsel of Murder by Patti Benning 6/4/2021
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria by Diane Kelly 6/3/2021
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Spirit Matters by Patrice Greenwood 6/18/2021
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) helped finish a Roman bingo
Batter Up by Robyn Neeley 6/18/2021
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).
Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich 6/11/2021

FINISHED June 21, 2021

Clean It Out
Duration: June1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Gailey, Sarah - Upright Women Wanted (June 02, 2021)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Arden, Katherine - Dead Voices (June 09, 2021)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Kafka, Franz - Briefe an Milena (Letters to Milena) (June 19, 2021)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
. Rufli, Corinne - Seit dieser Nacht war ich wie verzaubert: Frauenliebende Frauen über siebzig erzählen (Since that Night I feel enchanted) (June 11, 2021)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader
Zamyatin, Yevgeny We (June 19, 2021)

Finished! :)

Clean It Out
June 2021

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
One Tiny Lie by Jennifer Youngblood (6/4/21)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Her Broken Bodyguard by Laura Ann (6/2/21)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Wager for a Wife by Karen Tuft (6/16/21)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Falling for Your Best Friend's Twin by Emma St. Clair (6/9/21)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
A Man Worth Shaving For by Michelle Pennington (6/6/21)