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Spring Bookish AmbitionsMarch 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Level: Rain Shower - 3-4 goals
Goals to work from:
1. Number of books to complete in the month - or number of books per week in the month. This goal can also be stated as the number of pages to read per month or week, or the number of hours to listen to audio books per month or week. This is the only goal that may be used just once in a quarter.
2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge. Tell us which challenge is your focus.
Books to Finish Challenges:
✔️These Infinite Threads
✔️The Brutal Telling
✔️The Resting Place
✔️The Mimicking of Known Successes
✔️The Next Always
✔️The Blue Bar
✔️The Match
✔️The People Next Door
✔️Before We Were Innocent
✔️Dead to the Last Drop
✔️The Last Boyfriend
✔️Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail
✔️The Fifth Victim
✔️Jane & Edward
✔️The Fallen Angels Book Club
✔️A Death in Door County
✔️Natural Born Charmer
✔️Covet
✔️Strangers in the Night
✔️Servant: The Awakening
✔️Better the Blood
✔️Mimi Lee Cracks the Code
✔️At Sea
✔️The Bride Goes Rogue
✔️A Tempest at Sea
✔️Wild Rain
✔️City Under One Roof
Into the Storm
Kiss of Crimson
✔️The Ingenue
Kiss of Snow
Forged in Steele
✔️Verity
3. Start a challenge. Tell us which challenge you are starting. You should try to read at least one book for a new start, but these are just goals... so we understand if that doesn't entirely work out!
1 TCF Marathon
4. Series catch up. Select a series you want to focus on bringing current and state how many books you hope to complete for that series. Name the series and tell us your beginning and (hoped for) ending spots.
✤ Chief Inspector Armand Gamache ✤
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✔️5. Buddy reads. Participate in a buddy read or group read.
6. Participate in a game challenge. Tell us which game and how many books you hope to complete for the game during the quarter.
7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Spring season. Complete the spell outs using the first letter of a title or the first initial of an author's first or last name.
Rebirth
R Resting Place, The - Camilla Sten 3/5
E End of Story - Kylie Scott 3/4
B Blue Hollow Falls - Donna Kauffman 3/10
I I Have Some Questions for You - Rebecca Makkai 3/3
R Rule Against Murder, A - Louise Penny 3/7
T These Infinite Threads - Tahereh Mafi 3/2
H Honeys, The - Ryan La Sala 3/6
April Showers
A Alex North - The Angel Maker 3/8
P Peter Swanson - The Kind Worth Saving 3/9
R Roberts, Nora - The Next Always 3/12
I Immortality: A Love Story - Dana Schwartz 3/10
L Lucinda Berry - Under Her Care 3/18
S Stone Cold Fox - Rachel Koller Croft 3/1
H Harlan Coben - The Match 3/15
O Older, Malka Ann - The Mimicking of Known Successes 4/21
W Writing Retreat, The - Julia Bartz 3/1
E Ellison, J.T. - It's One of Us 3/23
R Reunion, The - Kiersten Modglin 3/29
S Slaughter, Karin - Girl, Forgotten 3/25
8. New author. Read a book by an author who is new to you.
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✔️9. New genre. Read a book from a genre you have never tried, or from a genre you normally don't read.
10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list. Could be the oldy moldies or a certain author or any other grouping you want to pare down.
Level: Daffodils - 5-6 goalsProgress: 7/6 - COMPLETE
In setting your level of participation, please note that the first goal can only be used once. All other goals can be used as many times as you like.
*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book about heavy rainfall or a water-related weather emergency.
2. A book that has spring flowers like crocuses, tulips or daffodils on the cover.
3. A book where the MC experiences some kind of renewal.
4. A book whose cover is more than 50% green.
5. A book by an author who is indigenous to his or her continent.
*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want.
Goals to work from:
1. Number of books to complete in the month - or number of books per week in the month. This goal can also be stated as the number of pages to read per month or week, or the number of hours to listen to audio books per month or week. This is the only goal that may be used just once in a quarter.
2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge. Tell us which challenge is your focus.
3. Start a challenge. Tell us which challenge you are starting. You should try to read at least one book for a new start, but these are just goals... so we understand if that doesn't entirely work out!
4. Series catch up. Select a series you want to focus on bringing current and state how many books you hope to complete for that series. Name the series and tell us your beginning and (hoped for) ending spots.
✔️ Silver Beach series: Summer Promises (3/1/23)
5. Buddy reads. Participate in a buddy read or group read.
6. Participate in a game challenge. Tell us which game and how many books you hope to complete for the game during the quarter.
✔️ 7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Spring season. Complete the spell outs using the first letter of a title or the first initial of an author's first or last name.
E: The Skeleton Key by E.L. Flood (4/30/23)
A: Kristy's Great Idea by Ann M. Martin (3/20/23)
S: Special Delivery by Danielle Steel (3/6/23)
T: The Last White Knight by Tami Hoag (5/7/23)
E: A Killer Read by Erika Chase (5/11/23)
R: Joy Ride by Richard Lee Byers (3/6/23)
8. New author. Read a book by an author who is new to you.
9. New genre. Read a book from a genre you have never tried, or from a genre you normally don't read.
10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list. Could be the oldy moldies or a certain author or any other grouping you want to pare down.
*Love Inspired books*
I put up a list of my buddy read requests if anyone's interested (See #5 on the task list) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Mama's Loves Spring Spring Bookish Ambitions
March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Levels to shoot for:
Daffodils - 5-6 goals
Birds and Bees - 7 or more goals
My Goals ~ 7
Completed 7/7
Bonus 4/5
1. 10 ~ # of books to complete in the months of March, April & May
✔️ March ~ 11
April ~ 11
May ~ 7
✔️ 2. Finish OR do part of a challenge.
MY FOCUS... 3/7
✔️ March 2023 FWYS Series Challenge
***Elaine picked #1 for me Treasure Hunter Security
READ SO FAR:
Unfathomed 3* ✔️ 3/8
Untraveled 3* ✔️ 3/15
Unmapped 3.5* ✔️ 3/28STILL WORKING ON
✔️ 3. Starting
Mama's Game Night Bingo 2nd Round
17 ~
4. The Survivors
By Shana Galen
COMPLETED
Sweet Rogue of Mine 4* ✔️ 4/6
Her Royal Payne 3.5* ✔️ 4/18
From Rags to Kisses 3* ✔️ 5/2STILL TO DO
Series catch up.
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5. The Good Girl's Guide to Rakes 3* ✔️ 4/14Buddy reads.
HR BOTM group read
✔️ 6. Participating inMama's Weekly Card Game challenge. Hoping to complete a book for each week.
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7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Spring season. Complete the spell outs using the first letter of a title or the first initial of an author's first or last name.
✔️ BLUEBONNETS
B ~ Lexi BlakeOne to Keep 4* ✔️ 3/18
L ~ Lexi BlakeSay You Won't Let Go 3* ✔️ 3/26
U ~ Untraveled 3* ✔️ 3/15
E ~ Eloisa JamesMy Last Duchess 4* ✔️ 3/1
B ~ Lexi BlakeLost in Bliss 4* ✔️ 4/4/23
O ~ Onley James
N ~ LeTeisha NewtonWhispers in the Dark 3.5* ✔️ 4/21
N ~ Not a Hero 4* ✔️ 4/27
E ~ Eloisa JamesA Kiss at Midnight 3.5* ✔️ 3/5
T ~ Tangled 4* ✔️ 3/2
S ~ Stacy ReidMy Darling Duke 4* ✔️ 3/24
TULIPS
T ~ The Darkest Facts 2.5* ✔️ 4/1
U ~ Unshackle 4* ✔️ 5/6
L ~ Lexi BlakeSiren Beloved 4* ✔️ 5/18
I ~ Impossible 2.5* ✔️ 5/22P ~
S ~ From Rags to Kisses LILY
L ~Lassiter 5* ✔️ 4/23I ~
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Y ~ Zoe York Fall Out 2.5* ✔️ 4/15ROSES
R ~ Rebecca ZanettiO ~
S ~ Shana GalenHer Royal Payne 3.5* ✔️ 4/18
E ~ Eva DevonThe Good Girl's Guide to Rakes 3* ✔️ 4/14
S ~ Shana GalenSweet Rogue of Mine 4* ✔️ 4/6
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8. New author. Say You Won't Let Go 3* ✔️ 3/26Corinne Michaelsauthor who is new
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9. New genre Marvel Storybook Collection 5* ✔️ 3/27genre I normally don't read.
Children's Comic, or Graphic Novel
✔️ 10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list. Could be the oldy moldies or a certain author or any other grouping you want to pare down.
Mama's March 2023 Series Finisher
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Finished 5
Mama's Clean Sweep
🍀 March 🍀 2/2
🍀 1st Week ~ R6C4 Untraveled 3* ✔️ 3/15
🍀 2nd Week ~ R6C4Unconditional 4.5* ✔️ 3/26
🐇🐥 🐰April 🐇🐥🐰 0/2
🐰 1st Week ~ R2C3Master Bits & Mercenary Bites: Girls Night
🐰 2nd Week ~ R5C6Unidentified: The Emerald Tear / The Emerald Butterfly
*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for: 4/5
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*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want
Mod
Mod
Duration: March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
I'm going for level Daffodils.
Levels:
Crocus - 1-2 goalsRain Shower - 3-4 goalsDaffodils - 5-6 goalsBirds and Bees - 7 or more goals*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book about heavy rainfall or a water-related weather emergency.
2. A book that has spring flowers like crocuses, tulips or daffodils on the cover.
3. A book where the MC experiences some kind of renewal.
4. A book whose cover is more than 50% green.
5. A book by an author who is indigenous to his or her continent.
*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want.
My Goals
Catch up on my Dusty Bookshelf picks.
Catch up on two series. Finish the Chronicles of Prydain. nope nope and nope
Read 2 more books in the Lily Bard series.
Participate in the monthly group reads for March (yes), April (nope) and May (yes).
Read three books by authors who are new to me.
Eliminate five books from my TBR list.
March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023Spring Bookish Ambitions time is here!
Level: Rain Showers 3-4 goals.
*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book about heavy rainfall or a water-related weather emergency.
2. A book that has spring flowers like crocuses, tulips or daffodils on the cover.
3. A book where the MC experiences some kind of renewal.
4. A book whose cover is more than 50% green.
5. A book by an author who is indigenous to his or her continent.
*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want.
My Goals:
1. Number of books to complete in the month - or number of books per week in the month. This goal can also be stated as the number of pages to read per month or week, or the number of hours to listen to audio books per month or week. This is the only goal that may be used just once in a quarter.
2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge. Tell us which challenge is your focus.
3. Start a challenge. Tell us which challenge you are starting. You should try to read at least one book for a new start, but these are just goals... so we understand if that doesn't entirely work out!
7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Spring season. Complete the spell outs using the first letter of a title or the first initial of an author's first or last name.
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My 2023 Spring Bookish Ambitions
March 2023 - May 2023
My Spring Bookish Ambitions Challenge (msg 9)
Level🔹Birds and Bees🔹7 or more goals
Books read🔹21
Goals met🔹9
Be on the lookout
✅1. A book about heavy rainfall or a water-related weather emergency
💟On the Rocks🔹03.13 ★★★★
2. A book that has spring flowers like crocuses, tulips or daffodils on the cover
💟Come Home to Me
✅3. A book where the MC experiences some kind of renewal
💟The Art of Ruining a Rake🔹03.01 ★★★★
✅4. A book whose cover is more than 50% green
💟Stuck with You🔹03.12 ★★★★
✅5. A book by an author who is indigenous to his or her continent
💟Always You🔹03.31 ★★★★
Goals to work from
✅1. Number of books to complete in the month
💟I will read at least 20 books per month
💟March total🔹36
💟April total🔹31
💟May total🔹33
✅2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge
💟completes TCF Top 30 Famous Love Stories
💟Jagged🔹04.25 ★★★★
✅3. Start a challenge
💟starts TCF's March of the... Bingo challenge
💟Bet the House🔹03.11 ★★★
✅4. Series catch up
💟Across the Aisle #4🔹James🔹03.14 ★★★
💟Across the Aisle #5🔹Lucas🔹05.27 ★★★
✅6. Participate in a game challenge
💟TCF's Marathon Challenge🔹The Miles Between Us🔹03.21 ★★★
💟TCF's SS Team Challenge🔹I Belong With You🔹03.02 ★★★★
✅7. Spell out
💟F🔹The Family You Make🔹04.04 ★★★★
💟L🔹Love Over Cappuccino🔹03.04 ★★
💟O🔹Oracle's Moon🔹05.27 ★★★★
💟W🔹When Darkness Ends🔹04.22 ★★★★
💟E🔹The End of Tomorrow🔹03.26 ★★★
💟R🔹Rock Solid🔹03.04 ★★★
💟S🔹Safe in His Arms🔹03.09 ★★★
✅8. New author
💟Jayne Blue🔹Dex🔹04.08 ★★★★
✅9. New genre
💟wartime fiction🔹Company in the Evening🔹03.08 ★★★
✅10. Clean up that TBR list
💟one of oldest on TBR🔹Finding My Happy Pace🔹03.30 ★★★
If a book fits more than 1 goal, may we use it multiple times or only once?
Mod
Sorry I didn't see your question earlier Mamacita! March is a crazy busy month for me.
Since this challenge is more about tracking your progress on challenges overall, I think it's fair to use a book wherever it fits since many books work for more than one challenge.
The Challenge FactoryMy 2023 Spring Bookish Ambitions
Duration: March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Progress: 7 out of 7
Levels:
Crocus - 1-2 goals
Rain Shower - 3-4 goals
Daffodils - 5-6 goals
Birds and Bees - 7 or more goals
In setting your level of participation, please note that the first goal can only be used once. All other goals can be used as many times as you like.
*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book about heavy rainfall or a water-related weather emergency.
2. A book that has spring flowers like crocuses, tulips or daffodils on the cover.
3. A book where the MC experiences some kind of renewal.
4. A book whose cover is more than 50% green.
5. A book by an author who is indigenous to his or her continent.
*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want.
Goals to work from:
✅1. Number of books to complete in the month - or number of books per week in the month. This goal can also be stated as the number of pages to read per month or week, or the number of hours to listen to audio books per month or week. This is the only goal that may be used just once in a quarter: 41
✅2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge. Tell us which challenge is your focus.
I [Heart] Audio Books - March
✅3. Start a challenge. Tell us which challenge you are starting. You should try to read at least one book for a new start, but these are just goals... so we understand if that doesn't entirely work out!
✅4. Series catch up. Select a series you want to focus on bringing current and state how many books you hope to complete for that series. Name the series and tell us your beginning and (hoped for) ending spots:
Dark Skye by Kresley Cole - ***** - 3/1/2023 - 420 Pages
✅8. New author. Read a book by an author who is new to you:
Dead Man's Hand by James J. Butcher - ***** - 3/6/2023 - 384 Pages
✅9. New genre. Read a book from a genre you have never tried, or from a genre you normally don't read:
All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles - *** - 3/16/2023 - 377 Pages
✅10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list. Could be the oldy moldies or a certain author or any other grouping you want to pare down.
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I finished my challenge! TY so much for hosting :)
Mod
You're welcome! A new one starts June 1 so be on the lookout for it.
All done! Thanks Erica!Updated post: My Spring Bookish Ambitions Challenge (msg 9)
Level🔹Birds and Bees🔹7 or more goals
Books read🔹21
Goals met🔹9
Mod
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March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Spring Bookish Ambitions time is here!
Levels:
In setting your level of participation, please note that the first goal can only be used once. All other goals can be used as many times as you like.
*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book about heavy rainfall or a water-related weather emergency.
2. A book that has spring flowers like crocuses, tulips or daffodils on the cover.
3. A book where the MC experiences some kind of renewal.
4. A book whose cover is more than 50% green.
5. A book by an author who is indigenous to his or her continent.
*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want.
Goals to work from:
1. Number of books to complete in the month - or number of books per week in the month. This goal can also be stated as the number of pages to read per month or week, or the number of hours to listen to audio books per month or week. This is the only goal that may be used just once in a quarter.
2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge. Tell us which challenge is your focus.
3. Start a challenge. Tell us which challenge you are starting. You should try to read at least one book for a new start, but these are just goals... so we understand if that doesn't entirely work out!
4. Series catch up. Select a series you want to focus on bringing current and state how many books you hope to complete for that series. Name the series and tell us your beginning and (hoped for) ending spots.
5. Buddy reads. Participate in a buddy read or group read.
6. Participate in a game challenge. Tell us which game and how many books you hope to complete for the game during the quarter.
7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Spring season. Complete the spell outs using the first letter of a title or the first initial of an author's first or last name.
8. New author. Read a book by an author who is new to you.
9. New genre. Read a book from a genre you have never tried, or from a genre you normally don't read.
10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list. Could be the oldy moldies or a certain author or any other grouping you want to pare down.
***Participants***
D.L.
Erica
Geri
LaurLa
Lori
Mamacita aka MawMaw
Suzanne