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Read: 4
Single: Read 3-4 books
1. Confess Colleen Hoover 5/10/23
2. No Safe Secret Fern Michaels 5/17/23
3. The Vineyard Barbara Delinsky 5/18/23
4. The Crying Child Barbara Michaels 5/19/23
Stand Alone Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
1. When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink 5/2/23
2. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 5/5/23
3. Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between by Jennifer E. Smith 5/5/23
4. Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger 5/9/23
5. Escape the War by Priyanka Nambiar 5/13/23
6. The Book of M by Peng Shepherd 5/15/23
May Stand Alone ChallengeDuration: May 1, 2023-May 31, 23
Solitary: Read 5-6 Books
1. The Cat Who Came In off the Roof-5/5-😻😻😻😻
2. Falling Up-Shel Silverstein-5/9-🆙🆙🆙🆙🆙
3. Stories 1,2,3,4-Eugène Ionesco-5/7-🦏🦏🦏🦏
4. A Thousand Heartbeats-Kiera Cass-5/8-👸👸👸👸👸
5. The Pull of the Stars-Emma Donoghue-5/10-👩⚕️👩⚕️👩⚕️👩⚕️
6.Midnight Blue-Simone van der Vlugt-5/6-🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
Stand Alone Monthly ChallengeMay 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Solitary: Read 5-6 Books
6 of 5-6 Complete
1. Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers - Jesse Q. Sutanto - 5/1/23
2. The Help - Kathryn Stockett - 5/2/23
3. Sharks in the Time of Saviors - Kawai Strong Washburn - 5/6/23
4. The Layover - Lacie Waldon - 5/8/23
5. Exodus - Leon Uris - 5/10/23
6. Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer - 5/17/23
Stand Alone Monthly ChallengeMay 2023
Solo: Read 1-2 books
1. Blushing in the Big Leagues | R.S. Grey - May 30
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Stand Alone Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Solo: Read 1-2 books
1) The Rainmaker - John Grisham 31/05/23
Stand Alone Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
1. Pet Rescue's Amazing Dog Stories by Saskia Adams 2/5 5★
2. Tell Me About It by Sacha Naspini 2/5 2★
3. The Reluctant Bride by Irene Saunders 3/5 2★
4. Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center 3/5 4★
5. The Deep by Rivers Solomon 4/5 1★
6. Fourmile by Watt Key 6/5 3★
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Duration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Do you like standalone books? Want to read more? Tired of cliffhangers or series books? Take a break and read a standalone!
Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
1. Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff 5/25/2023
2. Boyfriend Goals by Riley Hart 5/28/2023
I’m Finished! May Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Read:
Do you like standalone books? Want to read more? Tired of cliffhangers or series books? Take a break and read a standalone!
Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
16/6+
1. Run, Rose, Run Dolly Parton and James Patterson (Libby ebook) 05/01/23
2. Black Candle Women Diane Marie Brown (Library Book) 05/02/23
3. Trespasses Louise Kennedy (Libby ebook) 05/04/23
4. Violeta Isabel Allende (Library book) 05/06/23
5. The House in the Pines Ana Reyes (Library book) 05/08/23
6. The Hole Hiroko Oyamada(Libby ebook) 05/12/23
7. Camp Zero Michelle Min Sterling (Library book); 05/14/23
8. The Art of Racing in the Rain Garth Stein (Hoopla Audio) 05/14/23
9. The Villa Rachel Hawkins (Libby ebook) 05/14/23
10. 84, Charing Cross Road Helene Hanff (Hoopla audio) 05/15/23
11. Silver Sparrow Tayari Jones(Chirp audio) 05/18/23
12. Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? Crystal Smith Paul (Library book) 05/23/23
13. Pod Laline Paull (Libby ebook) 05/24/23
14. Salt and Sugar Rebecca Carvalho (Libby audio) 05/25/23
15. Murder at the Academy Awards: A Red Carpet Murder Mystery Joan Rivers (Library book) 05/27/23
16. Point of Direction Rachel Weaver 05/29/23
Stand Alone Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Goal: 10/6
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
1. Reef Road - Deborah Goodrich Royce - 05/04/23
2. The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and - Michael E. Gerber - 05/08/23
3. A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future - David Attenborough & Jonnie Hughes - 05/11/23
4. Transgender History: The Roots of Today's Revolution - Susan Stryker - 05/16/23
5. We Are the Light - Matthew Quick - 05/19/23
6. In a Sunburned Country - Bill Bryson - 05/22/23
7. Bloodline - Jess Lourey - 05/24/2023
8. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood - Trevor Noah - 05/25/23
9. Kentucky Straight: Stories - Chris Offutt - 05/26/23
10. O Beautiful - Jung Yun - 05/31/23
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Solitary: Read 5-6 books1. The Family that Couldn't Sleep by D.T. Max 5/1/23
2. For Love of Magic by Simon R. Green 5/4/23
3. The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth 5/5/23
4. The Red Market: On the Trail of the World's Organ Brokers, Bone Thieves, Blood Farmers, and Child Traffickers by Scott Carney 5/6/23
5. The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill by Rowenna Miller 5/8/23
6. The Mist by Stephen King 5/17/23
Stand Alone Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
COMPLETED!
1. We'll Meet Again by Mary Higgins Clark 5/5/2023
2. The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley 5/9/2023
3. How to Marry a Country Music Star by Cathryn Brown 5/19/2023
4. The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker 5/20/2023
5.Sunburn by Laura Lippmann 5/24/2023
May Stand Alone Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1st, 2023 - May 31st, 2023
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
12/6
1. Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan - May 3rd
2. Acting Naturally: The Magic in Great Performances by David Thomson - May 6th
3. Tropic of the Sea by Satoshi Kon - May 7th
4. Happy Place by Emily Henry - May 7th
5. Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir by Wil Wheaton - May 11th
6. In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune - May 16th
7. Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune - May 22nd
8. The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series by Jessica Radloff - May 24th
9. Forever Words: The Unknown Poems by Johnny Cash - May 25th
10. Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga - May 26th
11. Uncle of the Year: And Other Debatable Triumphs by Andrew Rannells - May 31st
12. This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You by Susan Rogers & Ogi Ogas - May 31st
May Stand Alone Monthly ChallengeRead: 0/6
Do you like standalone books? Want to read more? Tired of cliffhangers or series books? Take a break and read a standalone!
Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
Stand Alone Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
1. Lady Susan by Jane Austen 5/5/23
2. Sevda Dolu Bir Yaz (A Loving Summer) by Füruzan 5/13/23
3. Dolandırıcı Felix Krull'un İtirafları (Confessions of Felix Krull) by Thomas Mann 5/16/23
4. Hong Gildong'un Hikayesi (The Story of Hong Gildong) by Heo Gyun 5/20/23
5. Anxious People by Fredrik Backman 5/20/23
6. Parçalı Bulutlu (Partly Cloudy) by Tuğçe Isıyel 5/21/23
Solo: Read 1-2 booksSingle: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
1. Robert Scott Savage 5/2
2. The Whisper Man Alex North 5/4
3. The Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the Pacific Paul Theroux 5/16
4. Bless You: Receiving and Sharing the Blessings of the Lord Warren W. Wiersbe 5/18
5. Apricots on the Nile: A Memoir with Recipes Colette Rossant 5/19
6. Secrets of the Vine: Breaking Through to Abundance Bruce H. Wilkinson 5/23
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Stand Alone Monthly ChallengeMay 2023
Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
1. Picture Perfect by Brittany Larsen (5/26/23)
2. Love Rescheduled by Jennifer Peel (5/28/23)
DoneStand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
1. Pet Rescue's Amazing Dog Stories by Saskia Adams 2/5 5★
2. Tell Me About It by Sacha Naspini 2/5 2★
3. The Reluctant Bride by Irene Saunders 3/5 2★
4. Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center 3/5 4★
5. The Deep by Rivers Solomon 4/5 1★
6. Fourmile by Watt Key 6/5 3★
The Lost ChallengesMay 2023 Stand Alone
Duration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Progress: 6 out of 6
Do you like standalone books? Want to read more? Tired of cliffhangers or series books? Take a break and read a standalone!
Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
Challenge Rules
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1. The Owl & Moon Cafe by Jo-Ann Mapson - **** - 5/1/2023 - 357 Pages
2. Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid - ***** - 5/6/2023 - 368 Pages
3. Taste: My Life through Food by Stanley Tucci - ***** - 5/3/2023 - 291 Pages
4. milk and honey by Rupi Kaur - **** - 5/16/2023 - 204 Pages
5. Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson - ***** - 7/7/2023 - 271 Pages
6. Charlotte's Web by E.B. White - ***** - 7/8/2023 - 184 Pages
Challenge Completed-5/10/23Message #5
May Stand Alone Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2023-May 31, 23
Solitary: Read 5-6 Books
1. The Cat Who Came In off the Roof-5/5-😻😻😻😻
2. Falling Up-Shel Silverstein-5/9-🆙🆙🆙🆙🆙
3. Stories 1,2,3,4-Eugène Ionesco-5/7-🦏🦏🦏🦏
4. A Thousand Heartbeats-Kiera Cass-5/8-👸👸👸👸👸
5. The Pull of the Stars-Emma Donoghue-5/10-👩⚕️👩⚕️👩⚕️👩⚕️
6.Midnight Blue-Simone van der Vlugt-5/6-🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️
FINISHED!Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
1. When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink 5/2/23
2. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 5/5/23
3. Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between by Jennifer E. Smith 5/5/23
4. Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger 5/9/23
5. Escape the War by Priyanka Nambiar 5/13/23
6. The Book of M by Peng Shepherd 5/15/23
~~~ Complete ~~~Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Solitary: Read 5-6 Books
6 of 5-6 Complete
1. Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers - Jesse Q. Sutanto - 5/1/23
2. The Help - Kathryn Stockett - 5/2/23
3. Sharks in the Time of Saviors - Kawai Strong Washburn - 5/6/23
4. The Layover - Lacie Waldon - 5/8/23
5. Exodus - Leon Uris - 5/10/23
6. Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer - 5/17/23
Finished!Solitary: Read 5-6 books
1. The Family that Couldn't Sleep by D.T. Max 5/1/23
2. For Love of Magic by Simon R. Green 5/4/23
3. The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth 5/5/23
4. The Red Market: On the Trail of the World's Organ Brokers, Bone Thieves, Blood Farmers, and Child Traffickers by Scott Carney 5/6/23
5. The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill by Rowenna Miller 5/8/23
6. The Mist by Stephen King 5/17/23
May Stand Alone Monthly ChallengeRead: 6/6 Completed
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
1. Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban ~384 pages 4.0 ⭐
May-01-2023
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2. Again, but Better by Christine Riccio ~384 pages 3.5 ⭐
May-02-2023
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3. The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica ~418 pages 3.5 ⭐
May-05-2023
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4. Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman ~408 pages 3.5 ⭐
May-11-2023
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5. Happy Place by Emily Henry ~400 pages 5.0 ⭐
May-14-2023
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6. The Wedding Day by Sue Watson ~400 pages 3.5 ⭐
May-19-2023
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Finished :)Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
1. Lady Susan by Jane Austen 5/5/23
2. Sevda Dolu Bir Yaz (A Loving Summer) by Füruzan 5/13/23
3. Dolandırıcı Felix Krull'un İtirafları (Confessions of Felix Krull) by Thomas Mann 5/16/23
4. Hong Gildong'un Hikayesi (The Story of Hong Gildong) by Heo Gyun 5/20/23
5. Anxious People by Fredrik Backman 5/20/23
6. Parçalı Bulutlu (Partly Cloudy) by Tuğçe Isıyel 5/21/23
Stand Alone Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
COMPLETED!
1. We'll Meet Again by Mary Higgins Clark 5/5/2023
2. The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley 5/9/2023
3. How to Marry a Country Music Star by Cathryn Brown 5/19/2023
4. The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker 5/20/2023
5.Sunburn by Laura Lippmann 5/24/2023
COMPLETEDSolo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
1. Robert Scott Savage 5/2
2. The Whisper Man Alex North 5/4
3. The Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the Pacific Paul Theroux 5/16
4. Bless You: Receiving and Sharing the Blessings of the Lord Warren W. Wiersbe 5/18
5. Apricots on the Nile: A Memoir with Recipes Colette Rossant 5/19
6. Secrets of the Vine: Breaking Through to Abundance Bruce H. Wilkinson 5/23
Mod
Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Do you like standalone books? Want to read more? Tired of cliffhangers or series books? Take a break and read a standalone!
Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
1. Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff 5/25/2023
2. Boyfriend Goals by Riley Hart 5/28/2023
Completed!Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Goal: 10/6
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
1. Reef Road - Deborah Goodrich Royce - 05/04/23
2. The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and - Michael E. Gerber - 05/08/23
3. A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future - David Attenborough & Jonnie Hughes - 05/11/23
4. Transgender History: The Roots of Today's Revolution - Susan Stryker - 05/16/23
5. We Are the Light - Matthew Quick - 05/19/23
6. In a Sunburned Country - Bill Bryson - 05/22/23
7. Bloodline - Jess Lourey - 05/24/2023
8. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood - Trevor Noah - 05/25/23
9. Kentucky Straight: Stories - Chris Offutt - 05/26/23
10. O Beautiful - Jung Yun - 05/31/23
Stand Alone Monthly Challenge - FinishedDuration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Solo: Read 1-2 books
1) The Rainmaker - John Grisham 31/05/23
Mod
May Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Read: 4
Single: Read 3-4 books
1. Confess Colleen Hoover 5/10/23
2. No Safe Secret Fern Michaels 5/17/23
3. The Vineyard Barbara Delinsky 5/18/23
4. The Crying Child Barbara Michaels 5/19/23
I’m Finished! May Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Read:
Do you like standalone books? Want to read more? Tired of cliffhangers or series books? Take a break and read a standalone!
Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
16/6+
1. Run, Rose, Run Dolly Parton and James Patterson (Libby ebook) 05/01/23
2. Black Candle Women Diane Marie Brown (Library Book) 05/02/23
3. Trespasses Louise Kennedy (Libby ebook) 05/04/23
4. Violeta Isabel Allende (Library book) 05/06/23
5. The House in the Pines Ana Reyes (Library book) 05/08/23
6. The Hole Hiroko Oyamada(Libby ebook) 05/12/23
7. Camp Zero Michelle Min Sterling (Library book); 05/14/23
8. The Art of Racing in the Rain Garth Stein (Hoopla Audio) 05/14/23
9. The Villa Rachel Hawkins (Libby ebook) 05/14/23
10. 84, Charing Cross Road Helene Hanff (Hoopla audio) 05/15/23
11. Silver Sparrow Tayari Jones(Chirp audio) 05/18/23
12. Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? Crystal Smith Paul (Library book) 05/23/23
13. Pod Laline Paull (Libby ebook) 05/24/23
14. Salt and Sugar Rebecca Carvalho (Libby audio) 05/25/23
15. Murder at the Academy Awards: A Red Carpet Murder Mystery Joan Rivers (Library book) 05/27/23
16. Point of Direction Rachel Weaver (Hoopla ebook) 05/29/23
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Stand Alone Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Do you like standalone books? Want to read more? Tired of cliffhangers or series books? Take a break and read a standalone!
Solo: Read 1-2 books
Single: Read 3-4 books
Solitary: Read 5-6 books
Challenge Rules
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