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A-Z Character Reading Challenge
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Progress 13/26

Characters
Read 26 books whose Character's first or last name begins with the letters of the alphabet.

A - Anne
B - Briony
C - Cordelia
D
E - Evie
F
G - Grace
H - Henrietta
I - Izuku
J - Joan
K - Kenneth
L
M
N - Nannerl
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R - Ronan
S
T - Twilight
U
V - Violet
W
X - Xavier
Y
Z


For the letter "X or Z ", any author with X or Z anywhere in their name is acceptable.

You can sign up anytime, and you can backdate books if you know when you finished it, as long as it was done in the year 2023.

ANY BOOK IS ACCEPTABLE, including graphic novels, novellas, etc.

ESCAPE YOUR READING SLUMP CHALLENGE
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Progress 19/25

TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
1. Read a Trilogy that has been on your TBR list
2. Read 2 books that have your Favorite Color on the cover

3. Read 3 books from your Favorite Author/s that have been on your TBR list for at least a year

4. Read 4 Different New to You Authors

5. Read 5 Different Genres that have been on your TBR list more than a year


TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
1. Read 2 Short Stories (Less than 100 pages) that have been on your TBR list the longest
6pgs
10pgs
2. Read 2 Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
192pgs 192pgs
3. Read 2 Novels (200-400 pages)
216pgs
359pgs
4. Read 2 Chunky books (More than 400 pages) that are new to your TBR list
496pgs
623pgs

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS CHALLENGE
January 1 - 31, 2023

It's time for New Year's Resolutions, and this challenge explores some of the most popular ones.

LEVELS:
EASY: 1-3 BOOKS
MEDUIM: 4-6 BOOKS
HARD: 7-9 BOOKS

1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift.


2. Taking up a new hobby. Read a book that has a hobby you would like to try( ex. baking, quilting, musician, etc)

3. Exercise more. Read a book whose cover shows people being active in some way OR read a book in which one of the main characters is an athlete.

4. Spend more time with friends. Old favorite books are just like old friends. Reread an old favorite.

5. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show.


6. Go back to school. Read a book from this list: Best School Assigned Books

7. Go on a trip. Read a book that takes place in a country you've never been to. (This can be a made up country.)

8. Volunteer or donate more. Read a book you own then donate it. There are many places that accept donated books. You can try your library, thrift stores, or local charitable organizations. Let us know where you donated your book!

9. Clean more. Clean up your TBR list. Read a book that has been on your list for more than a year.

2023 Reading Goal
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February- Dirty Dancing Challenge
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2023

LEVELS:
BABY: 1-4 BOOKS
JOHNNY: 5-9 BOOKS
"NOBODY PUTS BABY IN A CORNER": 10-12 BOOKS

1. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - Read a book with Time in the tile, MPG Science Fiction or time traveling
2. "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes - Read a book with a baby on the cover or in the story, title starts with "B" or set in New York
3. "She's Like the Wind" by Wendy Fraser / Patrick Swayze - Read a book with Wind in the title or starts with "S", author or MC Pat, Patrick or Wendy
4. "Hungry Eyes" by Eric Carmen - Read a book with eyes on the cover, Jewish character or set in Ohio

5. "Stay" by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - Read a book set in South Carolina, published in April or MC Bill, Billy or William
6. "Yes" by Merry Clayton - Read a book with "Yes" in the title or "starts with "Y", character says "yes"(gets engaged), or set in Louisiana
7. "You Don't Own Me" by Blow Monkeys - Read a book with "you" in the title, monkey on the cover or in the story, or set in England

8. "Hey! Baby" by Bruce Channel - Read a book published in November, set in Texas or character goes on a hayride
9. "Overload" by Alfie Zappacosta - Read a book set in Italy, published in July or MPG Contemporary Romance
10. "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia - Read a book "Love" in the title, someone falls in love or MC is a musician
11. "Where Are You Tonight?" by Tom Johnston - Read a book starts with "W", set in California or published in August
12. "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins - Read a book set in Connecticut, published in February or MPG Paranormal Romance

October Paranormal Challenge
Duration: October 1-31, 2023

Levels:
Zombie Herder ► 1 to 2 books
Mummy Unraveller ► 3 to 4books
Vampire Slayer ► 5 to 6 books
Werewolf Hunter ► 7 to 8 books
Monster Collector ► 9 to 10 books

1. Bare those Fangs: Read a book that feature the ubiquitous vampire in paranormal fiction.

2. Make the Change: Read a book that features a creature that has to go through a change or who shifts form.

3. Take to the Sky: Read a book that features a character or creature that flies.

4. Cast a Spell: Read a book that features a witch, sorcerer, or any practitioner of magic.

5. Unleash my Inner Demon: Read a book that features a demon or demonic beings.

6. I See Dead People: Read a book that features a person that deals with dead people or has ghosts, zombies or ghouls in the story.


7. Worship Me: Read a book that features gods or deities, or a character that has deity-blood in him/her.

8. Read my Mind: Read a book that features a psychic or a character that has some kind of mental power.

9. Unsheathe that Sword: Read a book where the main character fights with a sword or some kind of magical weapon.

10. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Read a book that features a character with a unique power that has not been previously mentioned. Be sure to describe that power.

November - Sound of Music Challenge

Duration: November 1-30, 2023

Levels:
"Do-Re-Mi"- Read 1-3 books
"The Sound Of Music"- read 4-6 books
"My Favorite Things"- read 7-9 books
"Climb Ev'ry Mountain"- read 10-11 books

1. "Maria" by EVADNE BAKER, ANNA LEE, PORTIA NELSON, MARNI NIXON- Read a book with a character named Maria or who is a nun, author named Lee, or set in Africa

2. "I Have Confidence" by Julie Andrews - Read a book with a character who is confident or named Julie, or cover that is blue


3. "Sixteen Going On Seventeen" by CHARMIAN CARR, DAN TRUHITTE- Read a book MC who is a teenager, MPG Young Adult or title starts with "S"



4. "My Favorite Things" by Julie Andrews - Read a book by your favorite author or named Andrew or Andrews or starts with "M"

5. "Do-Re-Mi" by JULIE ANDREWS, CHARMIAN CARR, HEATHER MENZIES, NICHOLAS HAMMOND, DUANE CHASE, ANGELA CARTWRIGHT, DEBBIE TURNER, KYM KARATH - Read a book with a charcter who is a singer or in a band, has a musical instrument on the cover, or character/author named Angela

6. "So Long, Farewell" by HEATHER MENZIES, NICHOLAS HAMMOND, DUANE CHASE, ANGELA CARTWRIGHT, DEBBIE TURNER, KYM KARATH, CHARMAIN CARR - Read a book over 400 pages, MC says farewell to friends or love one, or character named Heather



7. "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" by PEGGY WOOD - Read a book with mountains on the cover, set in the mountains, title starts with "C"



8. "Something Good" by JULIE ANDREWS, BILL LEE - Read a book with a character/author named Bill, Billy or William, that you consider "good", MPG Contemporary Romance

9. "Edelweiss" by JULIE ANDREWS, BILL LEE, CHARMIAN CARR, HEATHER MENZIES, NICHOLAS HAMMOND, DUANE CHASE, ANGELA CARTWRIGHT, DEBBIE TURNER, KYM KARATH - Read a book with a character/author named Nicholas or Nick, set in Austria or with white flowers on the cover

10. "The Sound Of Music" by HEATHER MENZIES, NICHOLAS HAMMOND, DUANE CHASE, ANGELA CARTWRIGHT, KYM KARATH, DEBBIE TURNER, BILL LEE, CHARMAIN CARR - Read a book with a title that starts with "T", character/author named Chase or set in Canada

11. "The Lonely Goatherd" by JULIE ANDREWS, CHARMIAN CARR, HEATHER MENZIES, NICHOLAS HAMMOND, DUANE CHASE, ANGELA CARTWRIGHT, DEBBIE TURNER, KYM KARATH - Read a book with a goat on the cover or in the story, MC who is lonely or single, set in the UK or MPG Historical Romance