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message 1: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3864 comments Mod
Announcing the full list of monthly challenges for 2023! It's a blend of repeat challenges and new ones too. Look forward to the books you'll find as a result.

January- Dust off the bookshelves
Books owned prior to 2023 (or whatever prior year you choose for this challenge)

February- Love is in the Air!
Books with “love” in the title

March- Luck of the Irish
Books with gold on the cover or in title

April- Manpower
Books written by male authors

May- Flowers
Books with flowers on the cover or in the title

June- Wedding Season
Books that have a man and woman on the cover

July- Mid-Year Push
Books in series already started

August- The Vowels Have It
Books by authors that have a first or last name beginning with the letter A, E, I, O or U

September – Twinning
Books written by authors with first and last names that start with the same letter

October- Suspense/Mystery/Thriller challenge

November- T H A N K S
Spell the word T H A N K S by using books with titles that begin with the letters “T”, “H”, “A”, “N”, “K” & “S”

December- Sleigh Bells
Christmas reads beginning day after Thanksgiving.


message 2: by Crystal (last edited Dec 21, 2023 10:34PM) (new)

Crystal | 741 comments How fun! I’ll be participating in this every month ❤️

January- Dust off the bookshelves
Books owned prior to 2023 (or whatever prior year you choose for this challenge)
Sarai (Wives of the Patriarchs, #1) by Jill Eileen Smith


February- Love is in the Air!
Books with “love” in the title
Love Through the Seasons 4 Stories from Beloved Author by Tracie Peterson


March- Luck of the Irish
Books with gold on the cover or in title
A Lady's Maid by Jen Geigle Johnson


April- Manpower
Books written by male authors
The Dog Who Was There by Ron Marasco The Last Christian by David Gregory


May- Flowers
Books with flowers on the cover or in the title
The Tapestry of Grace A Novel by Kim Vogel Sawyer Something Old, Something New by Amy Clipston


June- Wedding Season
Books that have a man and woman on the cover
Lonestar Sanctuary (Lonestar, #1) by Colleen Coble


July- Mid-Year Push
Books in series already started
A Daughter's Courage (Brides of Laurent, #3) by Misty M. Beller completed the series


August- The Vowels Have It
Books by authors that have a first or last name beginning with the letter A, E, I, O or U
Pearl in the Sand, Sampler by Tessa Afshar


September – Twinning
Books written by authors with first and last names that start with the same letter
Lonestar Secrets (Lonestar, #2) by Colleen Coble


October- Suspense/Mystery/Thriller challenge
Mystery
The Hope of Azure Springs by Rachel Fordham


November- T H A N K S
Spell the word T H A N K S by using books with titles that begin with the letters “T”, “H”, “A”, “N”, “K” & “S”
T- Trial and Error by Robert Whitlow
S- Silent Star by Tracie Peterson


December- Sleigh Bells
Christmas reads beginning day after Thanksgiving.
Yuletide Homecoming (A Snowglobe Christmas) by Linda Goodnight A Royal Christmas by Melody Carlson Remembering Christmas by Dan Walsh A Quilt for Christmas by Melody Carlson


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Blue | 7 comments Good ideas!


message 4: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (last edited Aug 03, 2024 02:08PM) (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6243 comments Mod
Monthly Challenges 2023

January - owned prior to 2023
My list: 2021 Acquired
In Love’s Time by Kate Breslin A Model of Devotion (The Lumber Baron's Daughters #3) by Mary Connealy A Time to Bloom (Leah's Garden #2) by Lauraine Snelling Forever Hidden (The Treasures of Nome, #1) by Tracie Peterson

February - love in title
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March - gold on cover or in title
My Vertical Neighborhood How Strangers Became a Community by Lynda MacGibbon (golden light)
10 Code Marriage Thriving in a First Responder Life by Rachel Allerdings (golden yellow)

April - male authors
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. by Bill Martin Jr.
Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates The Forgotten War that Changed American History by Brian Kilmeade by Brian Kilmeade

May - flowers on cover or in title
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June - man and woman on cover
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July - series already started
The Gray Chamber (True Colors) by Grace Hitchcock True Colors #4
The Laws of Attraction (Wyoming Sunrise, #2) by Mary Connealy Wyoming Sunrise #2
Under Scottish Stars (MacDonald Family Trilogy #3) by Carla Laureano MacDonald Family Trilogy #3
A Picture of Hope (Heroines of WWII) by Liz Tolsma Heroines of WWII #2

August - author's first or last initial is a vowel
On the Run (Targeted Collection) by Lynette Eason by Lynette Eason
The Cryptographer’s Dilemma (Heroines of WWII) by Johnnie Alexander by Johnnie Alexander
Critical Threat (Extreme Measures, #3) by Lynette Eason by Lynette Eason

September - author's first and last initials are the same
The Frozen Thames by Helen Humphreys by Helen Humphreys
How Carrots Won the Trojan War (GM, do not recommend) by Rebecca Rupp

October - suspense/mystery/thriller
The Wishing Game (GM) by Meg Shaffer
Not By Blood (GM) by Chris Narozny
A Gathering of Light by Amanda Dykes

November - spell THANKS with titles
T - Trial and Error by Robert Whitlow
H - Hidden Love by Cara Putman
A -
N -
K - Kind: a Christmas short story of post-WWII Munich by Kellyn Roth
S - Set the Stars Alight by Amanda Dykes

December - Christmas books
When Tomorrow Came by Hannah Linder
Garden of the Midnights by Hannah Linder


message 5: by Katrina (last edited Dec 31, 2023 02:16PM) (new)

Katrina Lybbert | 886 comments Sounds great! I'm in!

January- Dust off the bookshelves
Books owned prior to 2023
1. Joy to the World A Regency Christmas Collection by Carolyn Miller 2. Her Hand in Marriage by Rebecca Lange 3. An Amish Christmas at the Apple Blossom Inn by Tracy Fredrychowski 4. The Heart of Splendid Lake by Amy Clipston 5. Cross-Country Christmas (Silver Buckle Brides #1) by Laurie L.C. Lewis

February- Love is in the Air!
Books with “love” in the title
1. A Picture of Love (Amish Inn #1) by Beth Wiseman

March- Luck of the Irish
Books with gold on the cover or in title
1. To Capture His Heart (Matchmakers, #2) by Nancy Campbell Allen 2. Miss Newbury's List by Megan Walker 3. The Cairo Curse (A Freddie and Grace Mystery #2) by Pepper D. Basham

April- Manpower
Books written by male authors
1. The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado

May- Flowers
Books with flowers on the cover or in the title
1. The Potter's Lady (Refined by Love, #2) by Judith McCoy Miller 2. A Heart Adrift A Novel by Laura Frantz 3. Something Old, Something New by Amy Clipston

June- Wedding Season
Books that have a man and woman on the cover

1. This Time Around by Denise Hunter 2. Dangerous Passage (Southern Crimes, #1) by Lisa Harris 3. The Sheriffs of Savage Wells (Savage Wells, #1) by Sarah M. Eden (GM)

July- Mid-Year Push
Books in series already started:

1. Lonestar Secrets (Lonestar, #2) by Colleen Coble 2. Critical Threat (Extreme Measures, #3) by Lynette Eason 3. Twilight at Blueberry Barrens (A Sunset Cove Novel) by Colleen Coble

August- The Vowels Have It
Books by authors that have a first or last name beginning with the letter A, E, I, O or U

1. Sandpiper Cove (Hope Harbor, #3) by Irene Hannon 2. Summer of Dreams (From This Moment, #0.5) by Elizabeth Camden

September – Twinning
Books written by authors with first and last names that start with the same letter

1. Love in Disguise by Carol Cox by Carol Cox

October- Suspense/Mystery/Thriller challenge

1. The Jungle Pyramid (Hardy Boys, #56) by Franklin W. Dixon

November- T H A N K S
Spell the word T H A N K S by using books with titles that begin with the letters “T”, “H”, “A”, “N”, “K” & “S”

T - This Quiet Sky by Joanne Bischof
H - House Jungle Turn Your Home into a Plant-Filled Paradise! by Annie Dornan-Smith
A - Alberta Blue A prairie sky lullaby by Pat Hatherly
N - The Night Before the Night Before Christmas by Richard Scarry
K - The King's Wish and Other Stories by Benjamin Elkin
S- The Secret to Happiness (Cape Cod Creamery, #2) by Suzanne Woods Fisher
G - Goodnight World Animals of the Pacific Northwest by Native Northwest
I - Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni
V - The Vow (An Uncertain Choice, #0.5) by Jody Hedlund
I - In a People House by Theo LeSieg
N - Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
G - The Gingerbread Man (Ladybird Tales) by Vera Southgate


December- Sleigh Bells
Christmas reads beginning day after Thanksgiving.

1. On the Way to Christmas Three Stories by Sheila Roberts
2. The Sound of Sleigh Bells (Apple Ridge #1) by Cindy Woodsmall
3. Amish White Christmas Pie by Wanda E. Brunstetter
4. A Christmas Carol (Puffin Classics) by Charles Dickens
5. The Christmas Lamp A Novella by Lori Copeland


message 6: by Blue (new)

Blue | 7 comments Congratulations~


message 7: by Kim (new)

Kim Kastner | 249 comments These are great! I’m in


Jamie  (The Kansan Reader) (thekansanreader) I'm in for sure.


message 9: by Brittany (last edited Jan 01, 2024 09:43AM) (new)

Brittany  | 546 comments I'm in and will try to participate each month, if possible.

January- Dust off the bookshelves
Books owned prior to 2023 (or whatever prior year you choose for this challenge)
The Belle of Belgrave Square (Belles of London, #2) by Mimi Matthews Not Until Forever (Hope Springs #1) by Valerie M. Bodden The Earl and His Lady by Sally Britton A Texas Christmas Carol by Karen Witemeyer Forget Me Not (The Gents, #1) by Sarah M. Eden

February- Love is in the Air!
Books with “love” in the title
Love on the Mend (Full Steam Ahead, #1.5) by Karen Witemeyer

March- Luck of the Irish
Books with gold on the cover or in title

April- Manpower
Books written by male authors

May- Flowers
Books with flowers on the cover or in the title
To Capture His Heart (Matchmakers, #2) by Nancy Campbell Allen Forget Me Not (The Gents, #1) by Sarah M. Eden Courage in the Storm (Johns Mill Amish Romance #3) by Laurel Blount Famous for a Living by Melissa Ferguson Forget Me Not (The Gents, #1) by Sarah M. Eden

June- Wedding Season
Books that have a man and woman on the cover
Abby's Second Chance (The Preacher's Daughters Book 2) by Lyn Cote Dedicated to the One I Love by Beth K. Vogt Not Until You (Hope Springs #3) by Valerie M. Bodden Censorshipped (Getting Shipped! #4) by Savannah Scott Cruiseshipped (Getting Shipped! #6) by Savannah Scott

July- Mid-Year Push
Books in series already started
Her Only Wish (A Season in Pinecraft #2) by Shelley Shepard Gray Never Admire an Adventurer (Fortune's Brides Guarding Her Heart, #2) by Regina Scott Rebecca (Daughters of the Lost Colony, #3) by Shannon McNear Cherishing the Cowgirl (Colorado Cowgirls, #2) by Jody Hedlund Positively, Penelope (Skymar, #2) by Pepper D. Basham Christmas at Falstone Castle by Sarah M. Eden Fleur de Lis (The Gents, #3) by Sarah M. Eden

August- The Vowels Have It
Books by authors that have a first or last name beginning with the letter A, E, I, O or U
Countdown (Extreme Measures #4) by Lynette Eason

September – Twinning
Books written by authors with first and last names that start with the same letter
Ripped & Shipped (Getting Shipped! #7) by Savannah Scott

October- Suspense/Mystery/Thriller challenge
Garden of the Midnights by Hannah Linder Christmas in the Crosshairs An Elite Guardians Christmas Anthology (Elite Guardians Collection Book 4) by Lynette Eason Creed (The Minnesota Marshalls #5) by Susan May Warren Havoc (Breed Apart Legacy #1) by Ronie Kendig Children of the Shadows (Thorndike & Swann Regency Mysteries #3) by Erica Vetsch Shadows at Dusk (Missing in Alaska, #2) by Elizabeth Goddard Killer Christmas Evidence by Sami A. Abrams Break of Day (Annie Pederson #3) by Colleen Coble

November- T H A N K S
Spell the word T H A N K S by using books with titles that begin with the letters “T”, “H”, “A”, “N”, “K” & “S”

December- Sleigh Bells
Christmas reads beginning day after Thanksgiving.
The Amish Christmas Promise by Amy Lillard My Ex-mas Emergency by Jennifer Peel Marrying the Rancher's Daughter (Christmas in Redemption Ridge #1) by Tara Grace Ericson Candy Cane Gifts by Courtney Westerhof Her Christmas Healing An Uplifting Inspirational Romance by Mindy Obenhaus Bidding on a Second Chance A Small Town Christian Romance by Emily Conrad Lord Farleigh and Miss Frost (Clairvoir Castle Romances #4) by Sally Britton Never Hire a Hero (Fortune's Brides Guarding Her Heart Book 3) by Regina Scott The Courtship Coach (Love in Abbottsville #3) by Krista Noorman The Mistletoe Makeover (Renovation Romance Sweet RomCom #3) by Grace Worthington Merry Kismet by Anneka R. Walker A Mistletoe Mismatch (A Christmas Match #4) by Sally Britton A Yorkshire Carol (A Christmas Match, #3) by Jennie Goutet All's Fair in Love and Christmas by Sarah Monzon Better Watch Out (Defensemen Romantic Holiday Adventure #1) by Natalie Walters Season's Schemings by Katie Bailey Home for an Amish Christmas Amish Dream on Prince Edward Island, Book 4 (Amish Dreams on Prince Edward Island) by Amy Grochowski


message 10: by Jenn (last edited Dec 21, 2023 06:59AM) (new)

Jenn | 591 comments 2023 Monthly Challenges

January- Dust off the bookshelves
Books owned prior to 2023 (or whatever prior year you choose for this challenge)
1. Forgiven by the Hero (Heroes of Freedom Ridge, #6) by Tara Grace Ericson 2. The Boden Birthright (The Cimarron Legacy, #0.5) by Mary Connealy 3. Christmas in Mistletoe Square Christmas Romance Novella Collection by Pepper D. Basham 4. Chasing Fireflies by Charles Martin 5. A Sweethaven Homecoming (The Sweethaven Circle Book 2) by Courtney Walsh
6. The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest (A Medieval Fairy Tale, #1) by Melanie Dickerson 7. More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1) by Karen Witemeyer 8. More Than Words Can Say (Patchwork Family, #2) by Karen Witemeyer

February- Love is in the Air!
Books with “love” in the title
Legacy of Love (Haven Manor, #1.5) by Kristi Ann Hunter

March- Luck of the Irish
Books with gold on the cover or in title
The Golden Braid (Hagenheim, #6) by Melanie Dickerson Millie Maven and the Golden Vial (Millie Maven, #2) by Ted Dekker The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz Twilight at Moorington Cross by Abigail Wilson

April- Manpower
Books written by male authors
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga #1) by Andrew Peterson Millie Maven and the White Sword (Millie Maven, #3) by Ted Dekker The Princess and the Goblin (Princess Irene and Curdie, #1) by George MacDonald

May- Flowers
Books with flowers on the cover or in the title
From Russia With Love by Colleen Coble An Alaskan Wedding (Alaskan Grooms, #1) by Belle Calhoune The Sisters of Sea View (On Devonshire Shores, #1) by Julie Klassen The Deputy's Perfect Match (Love Inspired) by Lisa Carter Spring's Promise (Heart of Ireland, #1) by Marion Ueckermann In Sheep's Clothing (Christian Historical Romance Novellas) by Pegg Thomas

June- Wedding Season
Books that have a man and woman on the cover
Clear as Ice (Christmas Holiday Extravaganza) by Penelope Marzec Heart's Ransom by Dora Hiers An Ever After Summer by Toni Shiloh Proof of Your Love (Somewhere, My Love) by Susan May Warren

July- Mid-Year Push
Books in series already started
A Heart's Obsession (A Journey of the Heart, #2) by Colleen Coble A Heart's Danger (A Journey of the Heart, #3) by Colleen Coble Silence in the Dark (Logan Point, #4) by Patricia Bradley Evergreen (Christiansen Family, #3.5) by Susan May Warren All this Time (Walker Family, #4) by Melissa Tagg A Heart's Betrayal (A Journey of the Heart #4) by Colleen Coble A Heart's Promise (A Journey of the Heart #5) by Colleen Coble A Heart's Home (A Journey of the Heart, #6) by Colleen Coble The Miner's Lady (Land of Shining Water #3) by Tracie Peterson

August- The Vowels Have It
Books by authors that have a first or last name beginning with the letter A, E, I, O or U
Seasons of Love (Massachusetts Weddings Series #3) (Heartsong Presents #777) by Elizabeth Goddard The Girl from the Train by Irma Joubert The Star That Always Stays by Anna Rose Johnson After the Shadows (Secrets of Sweetwater Crossing, #1) by Amanda Cabot Honor and Defend (Rookie K-9 Unit #4) by Lynette Eason Lethal Deception (Refuge from Danger, #1) by Lynette Eason Explosive Force (Military K-9 Unit, #6) by Lynette Eason Vivid (The Color Theory, #1) by Ashley Bustamante Fatal Judgment (Guardians of Justice, #1) by Irene Hannon By the Waters of Babylon (Psalm, #2) by Mesu Andrews Bounty Hunter (Classified K-9 Unit, #4) by Lynette Eason

September – Twinning
Books written by authors with first and last names that start with the same letter
Lioness Mahlah's Journey (Daughters of Zelophehad, #1) by Barbara M. Britton

October- Suspense/Mystery/Thriller challenge
The Chase (US Marshals, #2) by Lisa Harris The Shifting Current (Coastal Guardian) by Dani Pettrey The Catch (US Marshals, #3) by Lisa Harris Man of Shadow and Mist (Of Monsters and Men, #2) by Michelle Griep 26 Below (Alaskan Cyber Hunters #1) by Kimberley Woodhouse Far Side of the Sea by Kate Breslin Flee the Night (Team Hope, #1) by Susan May Warren Fatal Exchange (Southern Crimes, #2) by Lisa Harris

November- T H A N K S
Spell the word T H A N K S by using books with titles that begin with the letters “T”, “H”, “A”, “N”, “K” & “S”

T Toward the Sunrise by Elizabeth Camden (11-19-23)
H Holding the Fort by Regina Jennings (11-9-23)
A All's Fair in Love and Christmas by Sarah Monzon (11-28-23)
N A Name Unknown by Roseanna M. White (11-7-23)
K Kelly's Chance by Wanda E. Brunstetter (11-24-23)
S The Secret to Happiness by Suzanne Woods Fisher (11-8-23)
G The Gift by Lauraine Snelling (11-24-23)
I In Love’s Time by Kate Breslin (11-2-23)
V Valley of Dreams by Lauraine Snelling (11-26-23)
I Into the Whirlwind by Elizabeth Camden (11-17-23)
N Not by Sight by Kate Breslin (11-20-23)
G The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot July 25, 1909 by Alice Provensen (11-28-23)

December- Sleigh Bells
Christmas reads beginning day after Thanksgiving.
Operation Mistletoe by Kathryn Springer My True Love Gave to Me by Karen Witemeyer One Royal Christmas by Melissa Tagg Christmas at Harrington's by Melody Carlson Christmas In The Country by Cynthia Rylant Snow Angel (High-Country Christmas) by Davalynn Spencer


message 11: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3864 comments Mod
Glad to see the excitement for the monthly challenges. I haven't done this in the past, but think I'll track my reads for the monthly challenges here in 2023.


message 12: by Kiera (new)

Kiera  (kkirchner) | 6 comments I am ready for this !!!


message 13: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3864 comments Mod
Hooyah Kiera! Glad to have you.


message 14: by Emily (new)

Emily Thevenin Sounds fun. I'm in.


message 15: by Celia (new)

Celia (cealcrest) | 20 comments Going to give this a try :)

January — owned prior to 2023

February — love in title

March — gold on cover or in title

April — male authors

May — flowers on cover or in title

June — man and woman on cover

July — series already started

August — author's first or last initial is a vowel

September — author's first and last initials are the same

October — suspense/mystery/thriller

November — spell THANKS with titles

December — Christmas books


message 16: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3864 comments Mod
Welcome aboard Emily & Celia!


message 17: by Ana (last edited Nov 20, 2023 09:16PM) (new)

Ana Lopez | 132 comments I'm in!!

January- Dust off the bookshelves
Books owned prior to 2023 (or whatever prior year you choose for this challenge)

A Gift of Grace (Kauffman Amish Bakery, #1) by Amy Clipston A Promise of Hope (Kauffman Amish Bakery, #2) by Amy Clipston A Place of Peace (Kauffman Amish Bakery, #3) by Amy Clipston

February- Love is in the Air!
Books with “love” in the title

Love on the Line by Deeanne Gist

March- Luck of the Irish
Books with gold on the cover or in title

Never Let Go (Uncommon Justice #1) by Elizabeth Goddard Single Sashimi (Sushi, #3) by Camy Tang Rivers of Gold (Yukon Quest, #3) by Tracie Peterson

April- Manpower
Books written by male authors

The Promise of Jesse Woods by Chris Fabry

May- Flowers
Books with flowers on the cover or in the title

A May Bride (A Year of Weddings, #6) by Meg Moseley

June- Wedding Season
Books that have a man and woman on the cover

Battleshipped (Getting Shipped! #2) by Savannah Scott Dangerous Passage (Southern Crimes, #1) by Lisa Harris

July- Mid-Year Push
Books in series already started

A Life of Joy (Kauffman Amish Bakery, #4) by Amy Clipston Townshipped (Getting Shipped! #3) by Savannah Scott Censorshipped (Getting Shipped!) by Savannah Scott

August- The Vowels Have It
Books by authors that have a first or last name beginning with the letter A, E, I, O or U

The Words between Us by Erin Bartels

September – Twinning
Books written by authors with first and last names that start with the same letter

Ripped & Shipped (Getting Shipped! #7) by Savannah Scott Rescue Team (Grace Medical, #2) by Candace Calvert

October- Suspense/Mystery/Thriller challenge

November- T H A N K S
Spell the word T H A N K S by using books with titles that begin with the letters “T”, “H”, “A”, “N”, “K” & “S”

T H A N The Number of Love (The Codebreakers, #1) by Roseanna M. White K S

December- Sleigh Bells
Christmas reads beginning day after Thanksgiving


message 18: by Karen (last edited Dec 31, 2023 10:46AM) (new)

Karen | 1311 comments Looks like fun. I plan to participate each month.


Monthly Challenges 2023

January- Dust off the bookshelves
Books owned prior to 2023 (or whatever prior year you choose for this challenge)

I didn't succeed in finishing any books I owned prior to 2023 but did succeed in finishing a library ebook I started back in Aug 2022 - Dinosaurs of Eden by Ken Ham


February- Love is in the Air!
Books with “love” in the title
Love, Lexi: Letters to God (2/20/23)


March- Luck of the Irish
Books with gold on the cover or in title
The Berenstain Bears Sister Bear and the Golden Rule Level 1 (I Can Read! / Berenstain Bears / Living Lights A Faith Story) by Stan Berenstain (3/1/23) Never Let Go (Uncommon Justice #1) by Elizabeth Goddard (3/20/23) A Pot O' Gold A Treasury of Irish Stories, Poetry, Folklore, and (of course) Blarney by Kathleen Krull (3/24/23)


April- Manpower
Books written by male authors
Identity (Eyes Wide Open, #1) by Ted Dekker (4/16/23) Secret Mission Guam (Soldier Dogs #3) by Marcus Sutter (4/18/23)


May- Flowers
Books with flowers on the cover or in the title
Leaving Lavender Tides (Lavender Tides #1.5) by Colleen Coble (5/15/23) Blessed Bouquets by Lyn Cote (5/28/23) A December Bride (A Year of Weddings, #1) by Denise Hunter (5/29/23)


June- Wedding Season
Books that have a man and woman on the cover
A Dream to Share (Heartland Homecoming, #2) by Irene Hannon (6/4/23) The Glassblower (The Glass Goldfinch #1) by Laurie Alice Eakes (6/19/23


July- Mid-Year Push
Books in series already started
Only completed one. I started reading Elizabeth Goddard's Wilderness, Inc series that takes place in Oregon during our Suspense Scavenger Hunt. Just finished #3 (last one for me) - False Security (Wilderness, Inc #3) by Elizabeth Goddard False Security (7/17/23)


August- The Vowels Have It
Books by authors that have a first or last name beginning with the letter A, E, I, O or U
Rescue Mission (Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit Book 8) by Lynette Eason by Lynette Eason (8/27/23)
Zoe's Rescue Zoo The Picky Puffin by Amelia Cobb by Amelia Cobb (8/27/23)
Hidden Ranch Peril (Love Inspired Suspense) by Michelle Aleckson by Michelle Aleckson (8/31/23)


September – Twinning
Books written by authors with first and last names that start with the same letter
Michael Morpurgo Wombat Goes Walkabout by Michael Morpurgo (9/8/23) The Silver Swan by Michael Morpurgo (9/8/23)
Cynthia Cotten This Is the Stable by Cynthia Cotten (9/8/23)
Patricia Polacco The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco (9/12/23)
Sharee Stover Tracking Concealed Evidence (Love Inspired Suspense) by Sharee Stover (9/28/23)
Virginia Vaughan Mistletoe Reunion Threat (Rangers Under Fire #4) by Virginia Vaughan (9/30/23)


October- Suspense/Mystery/Thriller challenge
Goal of 10+ completed - 14 books read.
Silent Night (Rock Harbor, #5.5) by Colleen Coble (10/6/23) Soldier's Christmas Secrets (Justice Seekers #1) by Laura Scott (10/10/23) Secrets in the Park (Secrets of the Heart Book 1) by Helen Gray (10/17/23) Buried Evidence (Love Inspired Suspense) by Kellie VanHorn (10/21/23) Missing by Mary Ellis (10/22/23) Christmas Vendetta (Emergency Responders, 4) by Valerie Hansen (10/27/23) Secret Past (Love Inspired Suspense) by Sharee Stover (10/29/23) A Secret Witness Volume 1 by James Scott (10/29/23) Deadly Evidence (Mount Shasta Secrets) by Elizabeth Goddard (10/31/23)
Untraceable Evidence by Sharee Stover (10/30/23) Vanish by Lynn Shannon (10/26/23) Yuletide Protector by Virginia Vaughan (10/27/23) Christmas Danger (Hazardous Holiday) by Lynn Shannon (10/31/23)
Christmas Peril (Hazardous Holiday #3) by Lynn Shannon (10/31/23)


November- T H A N K S
Spell the word T H A N K S by using books with titles that begin with the letters “T”, “H”, “A”, “N”, “K” & “S”
Goal of doing whole word "THANKSGIVING" - Completed

T - The Twelve Apostles by Marianna Mayer (11/11/23)
H - Hawthorne Hope by Helen Gray (11/30/23)
A - Again, Josefina! by Valerie Tripp (11/11/23)
N - Night Blooms by Dana Mentink (11/24/23)
K - A Kiss Under the Mistletoe by June Foster (11/30/23)
S - Silver Bells by Debby Mayne (11/20/23)
G - The Ghost on the Hearth by Susan Milord (11/8/23)
I - It's Time To Sleep, My Love by Eric Metaxas (11/7/23)
V - Veterans Way by Robin Lee Hatcher (11/27/23)
I - I Heard the Bells by Angela K. Couch (11/7/23)
N - The Nativity Negotiations by Virginia Vaughan (11/28/23)
G - The Gift Relay: A Maine Justice Short Story by Susan Page Davis (11/7/23)


December- Sleigh Bells
Christmas reads beginning day after Thanksgiving.
Goal of 15+ books -

I read the following sweet children's books, which worked for several titles in our Christmas Songs challenge, on Thanksgiving Day:
Hurry! Hurry! Have You Heard? by Laura Krauss Melmed Who Was Born This Special Day? by Eve Bunting The Story of the Three Wise Kings by Tomie dePaola The Christmas Bell by Rolf Krenzer The Real Santa Claus Legends of Saint Nicholas (Phyllis Fogelman Books) by Marianna Mayer

Additional reads:
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola (11/25/23) The Nativity Negotiations by Virginia Vaughan (11/28/23) A Kiss Under the Mistletoe by June Foster (11/30/23)

#9 - Choosing Christmas (Christmas Holiday Extravaganza) by Carol James by Carol James (12/4/23)
#10 - The Soldier's Healing (Wounded Soldier #3) by J. Carol Nemeth by J. Carol Nemeth (12/5/23)
#11 - Saint Nicholas by Ann Tompert by Ann Tompert (12/5/23)
#12 - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas or Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore by Clement Clarke Moore (12/5/23)
#13 - Latkes for Santa Claus by Janie Emaus by Janie Emaus (12/7/23)
#14 - A Christmas Hope For The Innocent Bride by Faith Quinn by Faith Quinn - very sweet historical fiction set in Nebraska (less than 100 pgs)
#15 - Friendly Beasts, The by Sharon McGinley by Sharon McGinley (12/13/23)
#16 - My True Love Gave to Me by Karen Witemeyer by Karen Witemeyer (12/14/23)
#17 - Until I Met You (Brides of Seattle #0.5) by Kimberly Rose Johnson by Kimberly Rose Johnson (12/14/23)
#18 - Did You Hear The Good News? The Very First Christmas - A Christmas Story about Jesus for Little Ones by Mandy Fender by Mandy Fender (12/14/23)
#19 - Mistletoe and Holly by Debby Mayne by Debby Mayne (12/15/23)
#20 - The House without a Christmas Tree (Addie Mills #1) by Gail Rock by Gail Rock (12/16/23) (GM classic, some profanity)
#21 - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by John Rox by John Rox (12/16/23)
#22 - The Yuletide Rescue (Alaskan Search and Rescue #1) by Margaret Daley by Margaret Daley (12/16/23)
#23 - An Evergreen Christmas by Debby Lee by Debby Lee (12/18/23)
#24 - Together for a Nevada White Christmas by Kat Lynne by Kat Lynne (12/18/23)
#25 - Holy Night (Aloha Reef) by Colleen Coble by Colleen Coble (12/19/23)
#26 - Dangerous Tidings (Pacific Coast Private Eyes, #1) by Dana Mentink by Dana Mentink (12/21/23)
#27 - In the manger 25 Inspirational Selections for Advent by Max Lucado by Max Lucado (12/21/23)
#28 - Noel (Angel Paws Holiday, #2) by Jordan Taylor by Jordan Taylor (12/21/23)
#29 - A White Christmas in Arizona Seasons of Romance by Tanya Stowe by Tanya Stowe (12/23/23)
#30 - The Last Christmas Puppy (Wyoming Danger) by Roxanne Rustand by Roxanne Rustand (12/24/23)
#31 - Christmas Spirit (Angel Paws Holiday, #3) by Jordan Taylor (12/25/23)
#32 - Ice Cream in Winter (Angel Paws Holiday, #4) by Jordan Taylor (12/25/23)
#33 - The Sugarplum Ladies by Carrie Fancett Pagels (12/26/23)
#34 - The Wonder of Advent Devotional Experiencing the Love and Glory of the Christmas Season by Chris Tiegreen (12/31/23)


message 19: by Loraine (last edited Dec 27, 2022 02:20PM) (new)

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4436 comments I'm in!

January - owned prior to 2023 (I'm working on Kindle books that I purchased way bay in 2012!)


February - love in title

March - gold on cover or in title

April - male authors

May - flowers on cover or in title

June - man and woman on cover

July - series already started

August - author's first or last initial is a vowel

September - author's first and last initials are the same

October - suspense/mystery/thriller

November - spell THANKS with titles

December - Christmas books


message 20: by Blue (new)

Blue | 7 comments I am too scared to commit myself.It is a temptation. Will make a decision soon.


message 21: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6243 comments Mod
I like that you're thinking of joining in on this one, Blue.


message 22: by Blue (new)

Blue | 7 comments Such a big decision, I will give it a try. I like the themes you have chosen.


message 23: by Blue (new)

Blue | 7 comments Is there a theme for January?


message 24: by Sarita (last edited Feb 23, 2023 11:37PM) (new)

Sarita | 2287 comments January- Dust off the bookshelves
Books owned prior to 2023 (or whatever prior year you choose for this challenge)
1. The Water Keeper (Murphy Shepherd #1) by Charles Martin - 2020
2. Undercurrent of Secrets (Doors to the Past) by Rachel Scott McDaniel - backdated Netgalley ARC from 2021

February- Love is in the Air!
Books with “love” in the title
Fiercely Loved God's Wild Thoughts about You by Lisa Bevere

March- Luck of the Irish
Books with gold on the cover or in title

April- Manpower
Books written by male authors

May- Flowers
Books with flowers on the cover or in the title

June- Wedding Season
Books that have a man and woman on the cover

July- Mid-Year Push
Books in series already started

August- The Vowels Have It
Books by authors that have a first or last name beginning with the letter A, E, I, O or U

September – Twinning
Books written by authors with first and last names that start with the same letter

October- Suspense/Mystery/Thriller challenge

November- T H A N K S
Spell the word T H A N K S by using books with titles that begin with the letters “T”, “H”, “A”, “N”, “K” & “S”

December- Sleigh Bells
Christmas reads beginning day after Thanksgiving.


message 25: by Bridget (new)

Bridget | 437 comments I will try at least one for each month

January- Dust off the bookshelves
Books owned prior to 2023 (or whatever prior year you choose for this challenge)

February- Love is in the Air!
Books with “love” in the title

March- Luck of the Irish
Books with gold on the cover or in title

April- Manpower
Books written by male authors

May- Flowers
Books with flowers on the cover or in the title

June- Wedding Season
Books that have a man and woman on the cover

July- Mid-Year Push
Books in series already started

August- The Vowels Have It
Books by authors that have a first or last name beginning with the letter A, E, I, O or U

September – Twinning
Books written by authors with first and last names that start with the same letter

October- Suspense/Mystery/Thriller challenge

November- T H A N K S
Spell the word T H A N K S by using books with titles that begin with the letters “T”, “H”, “A”, “N”, “K” & “S”

December- Sleigh Bells
Christmas reads beginning day after Thanksgiving.


message 26: by Blue (new)

Blue | 7 comments After January, are you only reading books published in 2023 ? I'm still thinking of the challenge.


message 27: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3864 comments Mod
Blue wrote: "Is there a theme for January?"

There are three January specific threads in the 2023 monthly challenges - dust the bookshelves, author of the month (Amy Clipston) and pick a book for me.


message 28: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (last edited Dec 28, 2022 04:45AM) (new)

Staci | 3864 comments Mod
Blue wrote: "After January, are you only reading books published in 2023 ? I'm still thinking of the challenge."

Each month there are three new challenges. The list found here, author of the month and pick a book for me. Books from any year work for most challenges. Any year restrictions would be stated specifically in the challenge.


message 29: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3864 comments Mod
Glad to have you participating Ana, Karen, Loraine, Blue, Sarita & Bridget! Good reads ahead.


message 30: by Natalie (new)

Natalie (creativecountry0407gmailcom) | 437 comments @Staci: Is a book that takes place in Ireland for my March nomination if I can't find one with gold on the cover?


message 31: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (last edited Jan 01, 2023 02:47PM) (new)

Staci | 3864 comments Mod
Natalie wrote: "@Staci: Is a book that takes place in Ireland for my March nomination if I can't find one with gold on the cover?"

Glad to have you participate. Typically readers will offer suggestions. There's also a challenge help thread where you can ask for suggestions of books with gold on the cover or in the title.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 32: by Natalie (new)

Natalie (creativecountry0407gmailcom) | 437 comments @Staci: I don't plan to participate .


message 33: by Hannah Beth (new)

Hannah Beth (Hannah's Book Cafe) (iheartmustaches) | 149 comments sounds fun!! I'm in.


message 34: by Hannah Beth (new)

Hannah Beth (Hannah's Book Cafe) (iheartmustaches) | 149 comments This is my first time doing any of these challenges and I have a question. Is it ok to use the same book for multiple challenges for this group?


message 35: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3864 comments Mod
Hannah wrote: "This is my first time doing any of these challenges and I have a question. Is it ok to use the same book for multiple challenges for this group?"

Glad to have you join Hannah. You can use the same book for multiple challenges. It's great when that happens. :-)


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Yannick Tricia | 13 comments Hello! I would like to participate, It's sound fun!


message 37: by Sherri (last edited Dec 26, 2023 08:20AM) (new)

Sherri | 260 comments I'm in!

January- Dust off the bookshelves
Books owned prior to 2023 (or whatever prior year you choose for this challenge)
The Hiding Place The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom by Corrie ten Boom

February- Love is in the Air!
Books with “love” in the title
Love in a Broken Vessel (Treasure of His Love) by Mesu Andrews

March- Luck of the Irish
Books with gold on the cover or in title
The Gold in These Hills by Joanne Bischof

April- Manpower
Books written by male authors
Prayers of a Stranger A Christmas Journey by Davis Bunn The Fragment by Davis Bunn Forbidden (The Books of Mortals, #1) by Ted Dekker Mortal (The Books of Mortals, #2) by Ted Dekker Sovereign (The Books of Mortals, #3) by Ted Dekker

May- Flowers
Books with flowers on the cover or in the title
All the Flowers in Paris by Sarah Jio

June- Wedding Season
Books that have a man and woman on the cover
Dangerous Passage (Southern Crimes, #1) by Lisa Harris Miramar Bay (Miramar Bay #1) by Davis Bunn Driftwood Lane (Nantucket, #4) by Denise Hunter The Shepherd's Voice A Novel by Robin Lee Hatcher

July- Mid-Year Push
Books in series already started
Rebekah (Wives of the Patriarchs, #2) by Jill Eileen Smith Labyrinth of Lies (Triple Threat, #2) by Irene Hannon To Disguise the Truth (The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency, #3) by Jen Turano City of Schemes (A Counterfeit Lady #4) by Victoria Thompson

August- The Vowels Have It
Books by authors that have a first or last name beginning with the letter A, E, I, O or U
Stuff Christians Like by Jonathan Acuff Bathsheba Reluctant Beauty (Dangerous Beauty, #2) by Angela Elwell Hunt A Stolen Heart (Cimarron Creek Trilogy #1) by Amanda Cabot A Tender Hope (Cimarron Creek Trilogy #3) by Amanda Cabot A Borrowed Dream (Cimarron Creek Trilogy, #2) by Amanda Cabot Girls Like Us by Cristina Alger The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery by Amanda Cox Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

September – Twinning
Books written by authors with first and last names that start with the same letter
Whiteout (Survival Instincts, #1) by Adriana Anders Uncharted (Survival Instincts, #2) by Adriana Anders Smitten (Smitten, #1) by Colleen Coble Secretly Smitten (Smitten, #2) by Colleen Coble Smitten Book Club (Smitten, #3) by Colleen Coble The Sky Above Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #2) by Sarah Sundin The Land Beneath Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #3) by Sarah Sundin One Little Lie (The Pelican Harbor, #1) by Colleen Coble

October- Suspense/Mystery/Thriller challenge
Two Reasons to Run (The Pelican Harbor Series) by Colleen Coble Three Missing Days (The Pelican Harbor Series) by Colleen Coble City of Shadows (Counterfeit Lady #5) by Victoria Thompson Body of Evidence (Triple Threat, #3) by Irene Hannon City of Fortune (Counterfeit Lady #6) by Victoria Thompson Death Al Dente (A Food Lovers' Village Mystery, #1) by Leslie Budewitz

November- T H A N K S
Spell the word T H A N K S by using books with titles that begin with the letters “T”, “H”, “A”, “N”, “K” & “S”
Things We Didn't Say by Amy Lynn Green Honor's Refuge (Love and Honor, #3) by Hallee Bridgeman Always Look Twice (Uncommon Justice, #2) by Elizabeth Goddard Night Fall (The Quantico Files, #1) by Nancy Mehl The Killing Tide (Coastal Guardians #1) by Dani Pettrey The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

December- Sleigh Bells
Christmas reads beginning day after Thanksgiving
Twelve Days of Christmas by Debbie Macomber Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock Hidden Christmas The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ by Timothy J. Keller The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin Once Upon a Dickens Christmas 3 Charming Christmas Tales Set in Victorian England by Michelle Griep The Christmas Swap by Melody Carlson A Christmas in the Alps by Melody Carlson The Angel of Forest Hill An Amish Christmas Romance by Cindy Woodsmall Christmas in Winter Hill by Melody Carlson The Christmas Blessing by Melody Carlson The Christmas Singing (Apple Ridge #2) by Cindy Woodsmall A Quilt for Christmas by Melody Carlson


message 38: by Sherri (new)

Sherri | 260 comments Can we read the months out of order or should we stick to going by the calendar?


message 39: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (last edited Jan 13, 2023 06:22PM) (new)

Staci | 3864 comments Mod
Sherri wrote: "Can we read the months out of order or should we stick to going by the calendar?"

Hi Sherri. For some challenges, such as author of the month, it's fine to read books anytime in 2023. For this particular challenge, the books do need to be read in the designated month.


message 40: by Lauri (last edited Oct 09, 2023 04:05PM) (new)

Lauri Gentry | 442 comments January- Dust off the bookshelves
Books owned prior to 2023 (or whatever prior year you choose for this challenge)
1, At the Scent of Water (Second Chances Collection, #3) by Linda Nichols since 2019 2, When Stone Wings Fly A Smoky Mountains Novel by Karen Barnett (2022) 3 The Lines Between Us by Amy Lynn Green (2022) 4 Beyond a Doubt (Rock Harbor, #2) by Colleen Coble (2018) 5 The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate (2020)
6 Into the Deep (Rock Harbor, #3) by Colleen Coble (2018) 7 Laura, Don't Run! A story of healing, redemption, and a second chance by R. Marshall Wright (2022) Baggage Claim (Hope Again #1) by Cathe Swanson since 2020 9 Secrets of Emberwild by Stephenia H. McGee obtained 2022
10 Cry in the Night (Rock Harbor, #5) by Colleen Coble in kindle since 2018 11 Hidden Danger (Small-Town Guardians #1) by Jennifer Pierce in kindle since 2018
12 Frozen Footprints (Frozen Footprints #1) by Therese Heckenkamp downloaded in 2020 13 The Shepherd's Wife (Jerusalem Road, #2) by Angela Elwell Hunt on bookshelf since mid 2022

February- Love is in the Air!
Books with “love” in the title
Love and the Silver Lining (State of Grace, #2) by Tammy L. Gray Counterfeit Love (Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age, #1) by Crystal Caudill An Unexpected Love (The Broadmoor Legacy, #2) by Tracie Peterson At Love's Bidding (Ozark Mountain Romance, #2) by Regina Jennings


March- Luck of the Irish
Books with gold on the cover or in title
Relentless Pursuit (Secrets of Roux River Bayou, #3) by Kathy Herman (3/2) I see a little gold on this cover The Pilate Scroll by Michael Byars Lewis (3/10)

April- Manpower
Books written by male authors
The Song by Chris Fabry Chris Fabry
There, But For the Grace of God Grace Like a River Flows - Book Four by R. Marshall Wright My Grace Is Sufficient Book 5 Grace Like a River Flows series by R. Marshall Wright R Marshall Wright
Riven by Jerry B. Jenkins Jerry B Jenkins
Angels Watching Over Me (Shenandoah Sisters, #1) by Michael R. Phillips A Day to Pick Your Own Cotton (Shenandoah Sisters, #2) by Michael R. Phillips The Color of Your Skin Ain't the Color of Your Heart (Shenandoah Sisters, #3) by Michael R. Phillips Together Is All We Need (Shenandoah Sisters, #4) by Michael R. Phillips Michael Phillips

May- Flowers
Books with flowers on the cover or in the title
Heirlooms by Sandra Byrd Pretty Little Pieces by Carmen Schober The Lost Melody by Joanna Davidson Politano Windswept Way (Hope Harbor, #9) by Irene Hannon Picking Daisy (New England Inspirations #3) by Valerie Howard

June- Wedding Season
Books that have a man and woman on the cover
A Twist of Faith (Mitchell's Crossroads #1) by Pepper D. Basham (6/3) Jane by the Book by Pepper D. Basham (6/6) Bridges by Deborah Raney (6/8)
Surrender Bay (Nantucket, #1) by Denise Hunter (the guy is difficult to see but he is there) (6/9) Thunder and Rain by Charles Martin (6/13) Charming the Troublemaker (Mitchell's Crossroads #2) by Pepper D. Basham (6/18)

July- Mid-Year Push
Books in series already started
read the first in the series last year (Talk of the Town)
Word Gets Around (Welcome to Daily, Texas #2) by Lisa Wingate (7/1) Never Say Never A Western Small Town Texas Romance by Lisa Wingate (7/2) series completed
read the first last November
Illusion (The Mendocino Village #2) by Ginny L. Yttrup (7/2) until the next in the series is released
read the first two last month A Match for Emma (Mitchell's Crossroads, #3) by Pepper D. Basham (7/13)
Grace Across the Miles (Grace, #6) by Christine Dillon (7/16)
read the first two in 2020&21 Dogwood Winter (Valley Creek Redemption #3) by Candace West (7/17)
Saving Faith (New England Inspirations #4) by Valerie Howard Second Chances (New England Inspirations, #5) by Valerie Howard (7/21-24) read the first 4 in previous months finished up the series with these two
This Present Darkness/Piercing the Darkness Piercing the Darkness by Frank E. Peretti (7/28) read the first last November

August- The Vowels Have It
Books by authors that have a first or last name beginning with the letter A, E, I, O or U
A
Safely Home by Randy Alcorn (8/15) Promises to Keep by Ann Tatlock (8/8) Unplanned (Kennedy Stern #1) by Alana Terry (8/27)
E
Collateral Damage (Danger Never Sleeps, #1) by Lynette Eason (8/4) Acceptable Risk (Danger Never Sleeps, #2) by Lynette Eason (8/7)
I
The Crooked Path by Irma Joubert (8/18)
O
Love Comes Softly Complete Pack (#1-8) by Janette Oke (8/1) Love's Enduring Promise (Love Comes Softly, #2) by Janette Oke (8/2) Love's Long Journey (Love Comes Softly, #3) by Janette Oke (8/3)
U
Jacob's Well (Angus Reid, #1) by Urcelia Teixeira (8/25)

September – Twinning
Books written by authors with first and last names that start with the same letter
Callie (The Women of Valley View, #1) by Sharon Srock SS= Sharon Srock
Beneath Copper Falls (Rock Harbor, #6) by Colleen Coble (9/8) CC = Colleen Coble
April's Promise by Terrie Todd (9/18) TT = Terrie Todd

October- Suspense/Mystery/Thriller challenge
The Premonition at Withers Farm by Jaime Jo Wright (10/3)

November- T H A N K S
Spell the word T H A N K S by using books with titles that begin with the letters “T”, “H”, “A”, “N”, “K” & “S”

December- Sleigh Bells
Christmas reads beginning day after Thanksgiving.

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Sherri | 260 comments thanks!


message 42: by Patty (new)

Patty | 1 comments Hello!

This is the first challenge I've participated in in quite a while. Thanks for the great ideas!

Amy Clipston is a favorite of mine and I have a stack of books waiting to be read. Looking forward to hearing all the comments on what all us being read by others


message 43: by Lynnette (last edited Dec 23, 2023 12:53PM) (new)

Lynnette  | 660 comments I’m in!

January- Dust off the bookshelves
Books owned prior to 2023 (or whatever prior year you choose for this challenge)
The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron 2022
A Hopeful Heart (Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel #1) by Amy Clipston 2015
Submerged (Alaskan Courage, #1) by Dani Pettrey 2014
Final Witness by James Scott Bell 2018

February- Love is in the Air!
Books with “love” in the title
Undaunted Love by Jennings Wright Legacy of Love (Haven Manor, #1.5) by Kristi Ann Hunter First Love by Jenn Faulk

March- Luck of the Irish
Books with gold on the cover or in title
Candle in the Darkness by Lynn Austin The Land of the Blind (Kinsman Book 4) by Joyce Swann Never Let Go (Uncommon Justice #1) by Elizabeth Goddard Hebrew Grammar Gold A Guide To The Ways Old Testament Hebrew Expresses Emphasis by William H. Lawson

April- Manpower
Books written by male authors
Rescuing Finley (Forever Home, #1) by Dan Walsh Don't Leave Me by James Scott Bell Murder in the Winter (Dekker Cozy Mystery #2) by Steve Demaree Fear Has a Name (The Crittendon Files #1) by Creston Mapes A Perilous Proposal (Carolina Cousins, #1) by Michael R. Phillips

May- Flowers
Books with flowers on the cover or in the title
Sisters (Sun Valley #1) by Kellie Coates Gilbert GM Sarah's Smile (The Daughters of Riverton, #1) by Dawn Kinzer The Widow of Larkspur Inn (Gresham Chronicles, #1) by Lawana Blackwell Beneath the Blackberry Moon The Red Feather (Creek Country Saga #1) by April W. Gardner

June- Wedding Season
Books that have a man and woman on the cover
Dangerous Passage (Southern Crimes, #1) by Lisa Harris Proof of Your Love (Somewhere, My Love) by Susan May Warren Burned by Jennifer Youngblood Smoke Screen by Terri Blackstock
Eden (Cold Case Murder Mystery Series Book 2) by Brooke Ramsey Listed as Christian Fiction, but has profanity..so disappointing

July- Mid-Year Push
Books in series already started
Leaving November (Clayburn #2) by Deborah Raney Sarah (Cold Case Murder Mystery #1) by Brooke Ramsey (language) Charm Artist by Creston Mapes Hope's Design (The Daughters of Riverton, #2) by Dawn Kinzer

August- The Vowels Have It
Books by authors that have a first or last name beginning with the letter A, E, I, O or U
A…
After the Shadows (Secrets of Sweetwater Crossing, #1) by Amanda Cabot Amanda Cabot
The Edge of Belonging by Amanda Cox Amanda Cox
E…
To Sir, With Love by E.R. Braithwaite E.R. Braithwaite GM, language
Countdown (Extreme Measures #4) by Lynette Eason Lynette Eason
Noble (Tanner Creek Ranch Romance Series Book 2) by Everlee Whitman Everlee Whitman
I…
Fatal Judgment (Guardians of Justice, #1) by Irene Hannon Irene Hannon
Focus - A Memoir by Ingrid Ricks Ingrid Ricks GM, language
O…
The Pursuit of Lucy Banning (Avenue of Dreams, #1) by Olivia Newport Olivia Newport
The 7-Day Prayer Warrior Experience (Free One-Week Devotional) by Stormie Omartian Stormie Omartian
U…
Jacob's Well (Angus Reid, #1) by Urcelia Teixeira Urcelia Teixeira
Déjà Vu Bride (Racing, #2) by Debra Ullrick Debra Ullrick

September – Twinning
Books written by authors with first and last names that start with the same letter
Counted with the Stars (Out From Egypt, #1) by Connilyn Cossette Connilyn Cossette
Rock and A Hard Place (Cascade Brides, #1) by Bonnie Blythe Bonnie Blythe
Black Sands (Aloha Reef #2) by Colleen Coble Colleen Coble

October- Suspense/Mystery/Thriller challenge
When Stone Wings Fly A Smoky Mountains Novel by Karen Barnett Beauty Among Ruins by J'nell Ciesielski Color of Danger (Secrets of Rios Azules, #1) by Alexa Verde You Can't Hide by Wendy Davy Emerald Windows by Terri Blackstock Running Home (Second Chances, #1) by Barbara Ellen Brink Convenient Lies (Hidden Truth #1) by Robin Patchen CF, language
Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden Nine by Rachelle Dekker A Cry in the Dark by Jessica R. Patch The Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham . GM, language

November- T H A N K S
Spell the word T H A N K S by using books with titles that begin with the letters “T”, “H”, “A”, “N”, “K” & “S”

T Two Scoops of Grace with Chuckles on Top by Jeanette Levellie Trial and Error by Robert Whitlow
H Hang Your Heart on Christmas (Brides of Evergreen, #1) by Heather Blanton
A Always You (Murphy Brothers Story #1) by Jennifer Rodewald
N The Negotiator (O'Malley, #1) by Dee Henderson
K Know Me, Keep Me (Full Heart Ranch #3) by Barbara Gee
S Stallions at Burnt Rock (West Texas Sunrise #1) by Paul Bagdon
G Giovanna The Cowboy's Calabrese Mail Order Bride (Sweet Land of Liberty Brides) by Lorena Dove
I In the Shadow of the Queen by Kim Stokely (language & content unbecoming to CF)
V The View from Rainshadow Bay (Lavender Tides, #1) by Colleen Coble
I The Icecutter's Daughter (Land of Shining Water, #1) by Tracie Peterson
N Never Again Good-bye (Second Chances, #1) by Terri Blackstock
G The Girls from Ames A Story of Women and a Forty-Year Friendship by Jeffrey Zaslow GM language and content

December- Sleigh Bells
Christmas reads beginning day after Thanksgiving.
God Gave Us Christmas by Lisa Tawn Bergren Snow-Globe World by Chelsea Burden Little Did We Know Eyewitnesses to the Advent (The Eyewitnesses Book 1) by Kenneth Winter Trip the Light Fantastic (Heirlooms of Deception) by April Hayman Lost and Found by Wendell E. Mettey On the Way to Christmas Three Stories by Sheila Roberts
The Christmas Portrait by Phyllis Clark Nichols Found An Almost Perfect Christmas by Kimberly Rose Johnson The Little City of Hope A Christmas Story by F. Marion Crawford GM Unto the Least of These (Family Christmas Stories Short Story Collection, Book 2) by Eileen Telford The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin Mary, Marry? Quite Contrary! A Pride and Prejudice Christmas Charms Story by MJ Stratton
Love Like a Christmas Star A Sweet Christian Romance (Seeking Home Book 1) by Carolyne Aarsen Love Came Down At Christmas 1 (A Fancy Amish Smicksburg Tale) by Karen Anna Vogel The White Christmas Inn by Colleen Wright Dreaming of Her Cowboy's Kiss (Cowboy Mountain Christmas #1 by Jessie Gussman Sweet Christmas Conundrum A Sweet Cove Mystery Novella by J A Whiting GM, Content
Destination Christmas (Calico Trails Romance) by Pam Hillman


message 44: by Blue (new)

Blue | 7 comments I have dusted off my shelf. What a relief.


message 45: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3864 comments Mod
Patty wrote: "Hello!

This is the first challenge I've participated in in quite a while. Thanks for the great ideas!

Amy Clipston is a favorite of mine and I have a stack of books waiting to be read. Looking fo..."


Welcome Patty!


message 46: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3864 comments Mod
Lynnette Cantrell wrote: "I’m in!

January- Dust off the bookshelves
Books owned prior to 2023 (or whatever prior year you choose for this challenge)

February- Love is in the Air!
Books with “love” in the title

March- Lu..."


Glad you've joined us Lynnette!


message 47: by Shari (last edited Jun 01, 2023 02:01PM) (new)

Shari | 16 comments I would like to join this challenge.

January- Dust off the bookshelves
Books owned prior to 2023 (or whatever prior year you choose for this challenge)

February- Love is in the Air!
Books with “love” in the title

March- Luck of the Irish
Books with gold on the cover or in title

April- Manpower
Books written by male authors

May- Flowers
Books with flowers on the cover or in the title From This Day Forward (Heartland Homecoming #1) by Irene Hannon

June- Wedding Season
Books that have a man and woman on the cover

July- Mid-Year Push
Books in series already started

August- The Vowels Have It
Books by authors that have a first or last name beginning with the letter A, E, I, O or U

September – Twinning
Books written by authors with first and last names that start with the same letter

October- Suspense/Mystery/Thriller challenge

November- T H A N K S
Spell the word T H A N K S by using books with titles that begin with the letters “T”, “H”, “A”, “N”, “K” & “S”

December- Sleigh Bells
Christmas reads beginning day after Thanksgiving


message 48: by Dorothy (new)

Dorothy (dmantonya) | 5 comments I would like to do this one also. For January I read Love Is a Battlefield


message 49: by KC (last edited Oct 06, 2023 11:36AM) (new)

KC | 52 comments 2023 MONTHLY CHALLENGES
Duration: Jan - Dec 2023 (1 year)



Genre: Varies by month
Rules: Varies by month

Progress
JANUARY = 7
Dust off the bookshelves: Books owned prior to 2023
1. The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron 1/20/23
2. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne 1/20/23
3. Michal (The Wives of King David, #1) by Jill Eileen Smith Michal by Jill Eileen Smith 1/25/23
4. The Call of the Wild by Jack London The Call of the Wild by Jack London 1/25/23
5. The Art of Divine Contentment by Thomas Watson The Art of Divine Contentment by Thomas Watson 1/27/23
6. Anne of Windy Poplars (Anne of Green Gables, #4) by L.M. Montgomery Anne of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery 1/29/23
7. Animal Farm by George Orwell Animal Farm by George Orwell 1/31/23

FEBRUARY = 2
Love is in the Air!: Books with “love” in the title
1. Love's Unfading Light (Eagle Harbor #1) by Naomi Rawlings Love's Unfading Light by Naomi Rawlings 2/2/23
2. Love Comes Softly (Love Comes Softly, #1) by Janette Oke Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke 2/28/23

MARCH = 2
Luck of the Irish: Books with gold on the cover or in title
1. The Gold in These Hills by Joanne Bischof The Gold in These Hills by Joanne Bischof 3/6/23
2. Sanctification God's Passion for His People by John F. MacArthur Jr. Sanctification: God's Passion for His People by John F. MacArthur Jr. 3/6/23

APRIL = 0
Manpower: Books written by male authors

MAY = 0
Flowers: Books with flowers on the cover or in the title

JUNE = 0
Wedding Season: Books that have a man and woman on the cover

JULY = 8
Mid-Year Push: Books in series already started
1. Hitches, Hideouts, & Homicides (Camper & Criminals, #7) by Tonya Kappes Hitches, Hideouts, & Homicides by Tonya Kappes 7/11/23
(*Secular Cozy Mystery Read ~ Overall Clean)
2. Assailants, Asphalt & Alibis (Camper & Criminals, #8) by Tonya Kappes Assailants, Asphalt & Alibis by Tonya Kappes 7/12/23
(*Secular Cozy Mystery Read ~ Overall Clean)
3. Valleys, Vehicles & Victims (Camper & Criminals, #9) by Tonya Kappes Valleys, Vehicles & Victims by Tonya Kappes 7/14/23
(*Secular Cozy Mystery Read ~ Overall Clean)
4. Sunsets, Sabbatical & Scandal (Camper & Criminals, #10) by Tonya Kappes Sunsets, Sabbatical & Scandal by Tonya Kappes 7/17/23
(*Secular Cozy Mystery Read, overall clean)
5. Tents, Trails & Turmoil (Camper & Criminals, #11) by Tonya Kappes Tents, Trails & Turmoil by Tonya Kappes 7/18/23
(*Secular Cozy Mystery Read, overall clean)
6. A Fatal Appraisal (Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries, #2) by Ellery Adams "A Fatal Appraisal by Ellery Adams (*Secular Cozy Mystery Read, overall clean **Some profanity) 7/24/23
7. Freshly Ground Murder (Killer Coffee, #3) by Tonya Kappes Freshly Ground Murder by Tonya Kappes
(*Secular Cozy Mystery Read, overall clean) 7/24/23
8. Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys (Cape Bay Cafe Mystery, #2) by Harper Lin Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys by Harper Lin 7/28/23
(*Secular Cozy Mystery Read ~ Overall Clean)

AUGUST = 12
The Vowels Have It: Books by authors that have a first or last name beginning with the letter A, E, I, O or U
1. Starting Over In Nantucket (Cody Bay Inn #1) by Amy Rafferty Starting Over In Nantucket by Amy Rafferty 8/3/23
2. Emma by Jane Austen Emma by Jane Austen
3. The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1) by Agatha Christie The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie 8/19/23
4. A Deadly Dealer (Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries, #3) by Ellery Adams "A Deadly Dealer" by Ellery Adams 8/21/23
(*Secular Cozy Mystery Read, overall clean with some profanity)
5. A Treacherous Trader (Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries, #4) by Ellery Adams "A Treacherous Trader" by Ellery Adams 8/23/24
(*Secular Cozy Mystery Read, overall clean)
6. A Devious Lot (Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries, #5) by Ellery Adams "A Devious Lot" by Ellery Adams 8/24/23
(*Secular Cozy Mystery Read, overall clean)
7. A Killer Keepsake (Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries, #6) by Ellery Adams "A Killer Keepsake" by Ellery Adams 8/25/23
(*Secular Cozy Mystery Read)
8. A Bidder End (Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries, #7) by Ellery Adams "A Bidder End" by Ellery Adams 8/26/23
(*Secular Cozy Mystery Read, overall clean)
9. A Fatal Fabergé (Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries, #8) by Ellery Adams "A Fatal Faberage" by Ellery Adams 8/28/23
(*Secular Cozy Mystery Read, overall clean)
10. Mint Condition Murder (Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries, #9) by Ellery Adams "Mint Condition Murder" by Ellery Adams 8/29/23
(*Secular Cozy Mystery Read, overall clean)
11. Farmer Boy (Little House, #2) by Laura Ingalls Wilder Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder 8/31/23
12. Daughter of Eden Eve's Story by Jill Eileen Smith Daughter of Eden: Eve's Story by Jill Eileen Smith 8/31/23

SEPTEMBER = 4
Twinning: Books written by authors with first and last names that start with the same letter
1. A Stranger's Game by Colleen Coble A Stranger's Game by Colleen Coble 9/4/23
2. On the Horizon by Lois Lowry On the Horizon by Lois Lowry 9/5/23
3. The Giver (The Giver, #1) by Lois Lowry The Giver by Lois Lowry 9/12/23
4. A Distant Shore by Karen Kingsbury A Distant Shore by Karen Kingsbury 9/17/23

OCTOBER = 1
Suspense/Mystery/Thriller challenge
1. Eggnog, Extortion, & Evergreens (Camper & Criminals, #14) by Tonya Kappes "Eggnog, Extortion, & Evergreens" by Tonya Kappes 10/1/23
(*Secular Cozy Mystery Read, overall clean)

NOVEMBER
T H A N K S: Spell the word T H A N K S by using books with titles that begin with the letters “T”, “H”, “A”, “N”, “K” & “S”

DECEMBER
Sleigh Bells: Christmas reads beginning day after Thanksgiving.


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writer... (goodreadscomwriter) | 449 comments Staci wrote: "….monthly challenges

March..."
Query while I’m Planning -
What is included in “gold” on cover?
Colour gold , gold items, word, gold money, flowers, etc? Is it open or restricted to certain interpretation?

Thanks for clarifying :)


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