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📚MARCH 2023 Dusty Bookshelf Challenge:💈

Please post your shelves. NO COMMENTS in this thread please. After I post the pair, it will add a link to the shelf, and then you can add discussion comments.

How It Will Work:
1) Please only post no more than 10 books that you would like to read this month.
*minimum 5 books.

2) CHOOSE TURTLE (one book) or HARE (two books) to indicate your reading speed so your picker will know whether to choose one book or two books.

3) An assigned person will pick ONE or TWO BOOKS (depending on the indicated reading speed) from your shelf.

4) Bonus Book: Pick a Genre and the assigned person will pick a book from the GOODREADS Choice Award book list for that specific genre.
CATEGORIES: Fiction; Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror, Humor, Memoir & Autobiography, History & Biography, Romance, Graphic Novels & Comics, Debut Novel, Poetry, Nonfiction, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Middle Grade & Children

5) You have one month: MARCH 2023 to try to read the chosen books. (*if you don't read your book this month, it's okay because this challenge is for YOUR ENJOYMENT)

5) Please try to select for your pair ASAP as we all get excited and waiting is torture to some.


TIMELINE
FEB 14th-21st, 2023: Participants will Post their shelves
*If you do not list a shelf, I will not pair you with anyone
***Cut off on FEB 21st @9am

FEB 21st-24th: Pairs will be posted & then Selection of the books and posting it for the person you are choosing for
*Again, as I said earlier, please try to select for your pair ASAP.

**FEB 25th: Re-picks for those who didn’t get the pick

**MOD ASSIST: In addition to myself (Ezi), the TCF Mods are also around for assistance.

Raffle for Prizes for those who read their picks. Mid Year and End of the Year drawing.
*Exception:

Must have completed at least 3 months of picks to be eligible for mid year prize. At least six months for end of year prizes.

Marty's Feb 23 Dusty Bookshelf

I pick for Chelle: &
Chelle picks for me: &

PARTICIPANTS
Marty
Ezinwanyi
Chelle
VampAmber
Jennifer
Penumbra
Paco
Cathy
Severina
♛Vanessa♛
D.L
Erica
Karla
Jammin Jenny
Trina
Karen♐
Danielle Gypsy Soul
Denise
Tara
Catsalive
Becca
Megan
fleurette
Elaine
Michelle
LaurLa

PAIRS
Jammin Jenny picks for D.L
Erica picks for Penumbra
Denise picks for Jammin Jenny
Megan picks for Jennifer
Danielle Gypsy Soul picks for Ezinwanyi
Marty picks for Chelle
Elaine picks for Danielle Gypsy Soul
Jennifer picks for Elaine
VampAmber picks for Becca
Becca picks for Cathy
Karla picks for ♛Vanessa♛
Karen♐ picks for fleurette
Cathy picks for Megan
Paco picks for Karla
♛Vanessa♛ picks for Severina
D.L picks for Erica
fleurette picks for Karen♐
Chelle picks for Marty
Penumbra picks for Paco
Tara picks for Catsalive
Trina picks for Denise
Ezinwanyi picks for Trina
Severina picks for Tara
Catsalive picks for VampAmber
LaurLa picks for Michelle
Michelle picks for LaurLa

Ezi's Women’s History DB SHELF
Reading Speed: HARE

♛ I chose for Trina: & Bonus:
☀️Danielle Gypsy Soul chose for me: ✅ Bonus ✅

MARCH 2023 Bookshelf


Bonus Read: Bonus: Goodreads Choice Award - Romance (but Please pick one that is also on audiobook)
I've already read/listened to:
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Chelle's March Dusty Bookshelf-

Marty picked for me and



I picked for Marty
and




SPEED: I'm a turtle who thinks she is a hare, so you can pick two, but I'll probably only read one;)

VampAmber's Dusty Bookshelf - March 2023

I picked for Becca: and plus or
Catsalive picked for me: and plus

My List



Bonus Pick: let's try Nonfiction this time, though I can't remember what all's on the list...

HARE!

No bonus: I need to read books I already own :-)

Penumbra's March Dusty Bookshelf:

Reading Speed: Hare - Pick two books and the bonus.




Bonus book: Please pick one from the above listed books. I do NOT want one from the Goodreads list.


I pick for Paco: and

Erica picks for me:

I pick for:

_______ picks for me:



Hare please and no bonus

Cathy's March Dusty Bookshelf
I am a Turtle
Bonus - Romance (I've already read The Bodyguard,The American Roommate Experiment, Book Lovers,It Starts with Us)

Reading Speed: HARE. Please pick two books. Thanks. :)

Severina's Dusty Bookshelf - March 2023



No Goodreads Choice bonus book, please.

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I picked for Tara:


Vanessa picked for me:


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ETA March 08 - I've completed both my picks!

Vanessa's Dusty Bookshelf - March 2023



Speed: Hare
Bonus: Fantasy or YA Fantasy or another from above.

I picked for ___:
___ picked for me:

Speed: TURTLE (one book)
Bonus: Mystery & Thriller (I've already read The Family Remains)

Erica's March Dusty Bookshelf



SPEED: A turtle coated in peanut butter slogging through a pool of molasses.

Bonus: What was your favorite read in the past few years?

I picked for Penumbra and with a bonus book of .

D.L. picked for me with a bonus of .

Karla's March Dusty Bookshelf
Speed: Hare



Bonus: Memoir. (finished Viola Davis' book)
I picked for Vanessa: and Bonus:
Paco picked for me: and Bonus:

Speed: Hare
I picked for D.L. : and
Denise picked for me: and



Bonus: Horror

Trina's March Dusty Book Shelf

I pick for Denise: Bonus

Ezinwanyi picks for me: bonus



Bonus: Young Adult (kindle unlimited is best)

Karen♐'s March Dusty Bookshelf
Reading Speed: Hare

I picked for Fleurette: and bonus:
Fleurette picked and bonus: for me


Bonus Pick: Romance from Goodreads Choice Award List

Danielle's March's Dust Bookshelf
Reading Speed: Hare
Bonus: None



I pick for Ezi: Bonus:

Elaine picks for me:

Denise's March Dusty Bookshelf
Reading Speed: Hare



Bonus: GR Choice Awards - History & Biography

Trina picks for me: +
I pick for Jammin Jenny: +

Tara's March 2023 Dusty Bookshelf List
Reading Speed: Turtle



BONUS: No bonus this time.

I picked for: Catsalive
and

Picked for Me: Severina

Michelle's Dusty March Shelf - Level Hare



Bonus - Best Middle Grade and Children's (Standalone or a first in a series please) -

https://www.goodreads.com/choiceaward...

catsalive's March Dusty Bookshelf
Reading Speed: Hare



I picked for VampAmber:
Tara picked for me:

Becca's March DBS
Reading Speed: I am an optimistic hare!
I pick for...
... picks for me.



Bonus: Please just recommend a book you really liked, and if I haven't read it I'll check it out. (No romance, please) Thank you!

Megan's Dusty Bookshelf - March 2023
Reading Speed: Turtle

I picked for Jennifer:
Cathy picked for me:

My List

fleurette's Dusty Bookshelf - March 2023
Reading Speed: Hare

I picked for Karen:
Karen picked for me:



Bonus: Best Mystery & Thriller - I have already read:
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Elaine's March Dusty Bookshelf

Speed: Hare



Optional bonus: If you want, feel free to pick a 3rd book from my list.

Books Selected:


Books Read:

3-5-23. DNF

Trina's March Dusty Book Shelf

For March, I chose & Bonus:

Hi, Erica, I've heard only good things about so that gets my vote.

For a bonus, I see you have on your TBR. I LOVE that book. That's my pick for you :)

Have a great March :)

Karen

Here are my picks for you:

Bonus:

I pick for Paco

and

Two totally different genres. Enjoy! :)

Hi Penumbra!

My picks for you are and with a bonus book of .

Enjoy!

D.L. wrote: "Hi, Erica, I've heard only good things about so that gets my vote.

For a bonus, I see you have on your TBR. I LOVE that ..."

Thanks so much D.L. These are awesome!

Megan, I'm not familiar with any of the books on your shelf but I love Pride and Prejudice, so I choose I'm Not Charlotte Lucas for you. Hope you enjoy it:)

Danielle, You have so many great books on your shelf! I am picking for you:

&

Enjoy!

For Karla:



They sound really interesting. Enjoy!!!!

And for Bonus:

Cathy wrote: "Cathy's March Dusty Bookshelf
I am a Turtle
Bonus - Romance (I've already read The Bodyguard,The American Roommate Experiment, Book Lovers,

Hello, Cathy! I choose for you

And for a bonus

They both sound like fun, I can't wait to hear what you think of them. Happy reading!

Hi Tara

For you, I am picking . I've heard wildly different opinions on it, so I hope you enjoy it!

Penumbra wrote: "I pick for Paco

and

Two totally different genres. Enjoy! :)"

Thank you so much!!

Jennifer
Here are my picks for you:

They sound interesting and I hope you enjoy reading them. :)

Cathy wrote: "Megan, I'm not familiar with any of the books on your shelf but I love Pride and Prejudice, so I choose I'm Not Charlotte Lucas for you. Hope you enjoy it:)"

Thank you! :)

Hi DL

For you I pick .
For your bonus book I'm suggesting - mystery thriller I rated 5 stars

Enjoy!

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Hi DL

For you I pick .
For your bonus book I'm suggesting - mystery thriller I rated 5 stars

Enjoy!"

TY for these awesome picks! :)

If there are any other late-comers, I’d love to swap picks with them. I’m on vacation and didn’t realize the cut-off was so early in the day.

Maybe I just catch up in March.

LaurLa wrote: "If there are any other late-comers, I’d love to swap picks with them. I’m on vacation and didn’t realize the cut-off was so early in the day.

Maybe I just catch up in March."

Hey LaurLa,
Just post your shelf and also at FWYS. You know the crew will get you squared away!!
I’m at an event and knew I couldn’t do this today or tomorrow. So I did it at 1am after I packed my suit case.

I hope you are enjoying your vacation. I just have work to contend with

Marty wrote: "Marty's Feb 23 Dusty Bookshelf..."
Marty for you I pick
and

Enjoy!

Severina wrote: "Hi Tara

For you, I am picking . I've heard wildly different opinions on it, so I hope you enjoy it!"

Oooh! I've been putting this one off for so long! Thank you for picking it so I can finally get to it :)

Catsalive

I pick for you:

and

Happy reading :)