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Matilda Characters Spell Out
Duration: Open Ended for you start date.
No More Sign-ups After August 1, 2025.

To complete this challenge, you will need to spell out the names of 10 characters from the book Matilda by Roald Dahl by using book titles, series names, the first or last initial of authors or main characters.

Character List:
Matilda
Jennifer Honey
Agatha Trunchbull
Harry Wormwood
Zinnia Wormwood
Lavender
Mrs. Phelps
Michael Wormwood
Hortensia
Amanda Thripp




SPELL OUT RULES
For this challenge you may use:
1. Book titles (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
2. Author's first or last initial
3. Series names (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
4. Main character first or last names -You could use Harry Potter but not Fred Weasley.

SPELL OUT EXAMPLE:
B: Elizabeth Bennett - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (main character name)
O: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (title)
O: On Dublin Street - Down London Road by Samantha Young (series name)
K: Misery by Stephen King (author last name)

Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.

Bobbi

Carolyn FINISHED
Christene Paula✨
Cindy III
Connie N. FINISHED

Daniel

Emeli

Ferenc FINISHED

Grace

Katelyn

Lilli Gilliam

Mary
Melissa A FINISHED

Olivermagnus

Shash FINISHED
Suzanne

Tari FINISHED

Start: August 1, 2023
End:
Characters Finished: 0/10

Matilda
M: Marguerite Henry - Justin Morgan Had a Horse ❤💚❤ 12/8/23
A: A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens ❤💚❤💚❤ 12/6/23
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L: Lapena, Shari - Someone We Know ❤💚❤💚 12/4/23
D: The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein - Kiersten White 🎂🎂🎂🎂 10/7/23
A

Jennifer Honey
J: Jessie Weaver - Live Your Best Lie 🎂🎂🎂 8/2/23
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F: The Ferryman - Justin Cronin 🎂🎂 8/12/23
E: Eoin Colfer - The Arctic Incident 🎂🎂🎂 8/19/23
R: Rupert Holmes - Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide 🎂🎂🎂🎂 8/7/23

H: Hell's Half-Acre : The Untold Story of the Benders, America's First Serial Killer Family - Susan Jonusas 🎂🎂🎂 8/15/23
O: Obsidian - Jennifer L. Armentrout ✯✯✯ 9/1/23
N
E
Y: Yarros, Rebecca - Fourth Wing 🎂🎂🎂🎂 8/2/23

Agatha Trunchbull
A
G: The Golden Cage - Camilla Läckberg 🎂🎂🎂🎂 10/2/23
A
T: The Titan's Curse - Rick Riordan 🧡🖤🧡🖤 10/16/23
H: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 🧡🖤 10/13/23
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T
R
U
N
C: Cinder - Marissa Meyer 🎂🎂🎂🎂 10/2/23
H
B: Braineater Jones - Stephen Kozeniewski 🧡🖤🧡 10/11/23
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L
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Harry Wormwood
H
A
R
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Y: You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight - Kalynn Bayron 🧡🖤🧡🖤 10/10/23

W: What January Remembers - Faith Gardner ✧✧✧✧✧ 1/7/24
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M: Mary E. Pearson - Dance of Thieves ❤💚❤💚 12/2/23
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D: Deck Z: The Titanic: Unsinkable. Undead. - Chris Pauls ❤💚❤ 12/6/23

Zinnia Wormwood
Lavender
Mrs. Phelps
M
R
S: The Steampunk Bible: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Imaginary Airships, Corsets and Goggles, Mad Scientists, and Strange Literature - Jeff VanderMeer 🎂🎂🎂 10/1/23

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S: The Sacrifice - Rin Chupeco 🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡 10/13/23

Michael Wormwood
Hortensia
Amanda Thripp

Matilda Characters Spell Out
August 1, 2023-?
116/116

Matilda
Maisy Bad News Barbecues Maisy Marple 8/1/23
Angela mc-Demolition Daredevil Max Parrott 8/8/23
Tabby mc-Bad Guys, Bribery and Blueberry Muffins Sharon Michaels 8/5/23
I The Incorruptible Ivy Jackson and her Dog, Boo 9/16/23
Leslie-A Sense for Murder Leslie Karst 8/1/23
D A Drawing of Murder Penny Brooke 8/2/23
Ainsley-Peach Picked Murder Emma Ainsley 8/13/23

Jennifer Honey
Jess mc-The Borrowed Burial Mel Morgan 8/6/23
Emma-Frosting Fatality Emma Ainsley 8/19/23
N No Good Deed Unpunished C.H. Sessums 8/3/23
Nailed It Home Reno-Measure Twice, Murder Once Barbara Barrett 8/7/23
Ivy mc-Elite Secrets Hazel Smith 10/12/23
Fletcher, Sage mc-Retreat from Murder Donna Clancy 8/17/23
Ellie-Catch Me if You Candy Ellie Alexander 8/23/23
Rosie mc-Trapped on the Trails Mel Morgan 8/22/23

H Hammocks, Handguns & Hearsay Tonya Kappes 8/4/23
Ooey Gooey Bakery-Rest, Relax, Run for Your Life Katherine H. Brown 9/8/23
Nancy mc-Murder on Ice Carolyn Keene 8/16/23
Ecker-A Midlife Mountain Murder Julie Ecker 8/25/23
Y in title-The Farfalle Fatality Rosie A. Point 9/15/23

Agatha Trunchbull
Allen-Smoked and Mirrors Gretchen Allen 8/18/23
Garson, Macy mc-Dog Eat Dog Summer Prescott 8/14/23
Almeida, Mac mc-Murder at a Cape Bookstore Maddie Day 8/25/23
Teresa-A Dash of Murder Teresa Trent 8/17/23
Hayley mc A Clue in the Crumbs Lucy Burdette 8/5/23
Alaska Campground Mystery-The Dachshund and the Gold Digger Julie Ecker 8/26/23

Theresa mc-Crepe-able of Murder Patti Benning 8/16/23
Ryan-Condos and Corpses Angela K. Ryan 9/4/23
U Unraveling Threads of Magic Alice Stone 11/21/23
N Nine Lives and Alibis Cate Conte 8/22/23
Callaghan-Killer Karaoke Hope Callaghan 8/10/23
Hope-Cruise Control Hope Callaghan 8/9/23
B Bonbon Voyage Katherine H. Brown 8/27/23
Underwood, Alice mc-The House on Whitmore Road Sharon Michaels 1/13/24
Laura-Chocolate Raspberry Murder Laura Pauling 8/15/23
L Lifeless at the Lighthouse Cindy Bell 9/5/23

Harry Wormwood
Hope Suite Revenge Hope Callaghan 8/11/23
Adventures of Gladys-Half-Baked Homecoming Katherine H. Brown 8/27/23
Rose, Aubrey mc-A Case of Poison Problems Lily Rose Lane 9/11/23
Read Bet. the Wines Mystery-Murder at the Chocolatier Dani Simms 9/12/23
Y in author name-Snapped Shut Murder Emma Ainsley 9/11/23

Watson, Mia mc-Sinister Sailing Gwen Taylor Jen Booker 8/20/23
O Oil Wells, Oatmeal Cookies and Ornery Old Men Sharon Michaels 8/24/23
Rosie-Fusilli Foul Play Rosie A. Point 9/15/23
Millie mc Cruisin' for a Bruisin' Hope Callaghan 8/12/23
Wilton-Mrs. Morris & the Wolfman Traci Wilton 8/24/23
Ooey Gooey Bakery Mystery-Pastries, Pies and Poison Katherine H. Brown 9/18/23
Olivia mc-Mystery at the Lighthouse Claire Harlow 10/9/23
Dani-Murder at the Grape Stomp Dani Simms 9/10/23

Zinnia Wormwood
Zoe mc-Matrimony Meltdown Kathi Daley 8/18/23
I In the Wick of Time Valona Jones 10/17/23
Norwegian Forest Cat Café Mystery Meow Means Murder Jinty James 9/7/23
N Nixed in Nantucket Patti Benning 9/20/23
Ivy mc-Murky Murder Hazel Smith 11/7/23
Allie mc-Cinnamon Roll Secrets Kathleen Suzette 8/28/23

Walker Tea Is for Toxin Karen Sue Walker 8/29/23
O Overdue or Die Allison Brook 10/10/23
Rue mc-A Slip of Murder Penny Brooke 9/16/23
Millie mc High Seas Heist Hope Callaghan 8/13/23
West, Mae mc-Questions, Quarrels & Quandary 9/13/23
O Of Mice and Murder Emily James 10/26/23
O'Connell, Ginger mc-Lunchtime Murder Sydney Tate 11/12/23
D Deadly Dining Gwen Taylor Jen Booker 9/14/23

Lavender
Lucy mc Secrets of a Deadly Antique Cassidy Harlow 9/13/23
Allen-Baking Up Trouble Gretchen Allen 9/18/23
Vicki-Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas Vicki Delany 9/19/23
Emma-Cold Cutting Murder Emma Ainsley 9/25/23
Nancy-Having a Fudgy Christmastime Nancy CoCo 9/21/23
Dorothy-Hanging by a Thread Dorothy Howell 9/25/23
Eaton-Pinot, Red or Dead? J.C. Eaton 9/29/23
Rosie-The Conchiglie Catastrophe Rosie A. Point 9/19/23

Mrs. Phelps
M Murder in the Fawnwood Museum Sydney Tate 8/21/23
Real Estate Rescue Mystery-Movin' Up Patti Benning 9/21/23
S Stitching Concerns Kathryn Mykel 9/17/23

P Purr Purr Purloin Max Parrott 9/14/23
Hope Key to Savannah Hope Callaghan 8/19/23
E Estate in Peril Sue Hollowell 8/26/23
Loretta mc-Cheesy Does It Gretchen Allen 9/26/23
Pink, Molly mc-Killer Hooks Betty Hechtman 9/26/23
S Sugarplums and Murder Maggie Benton 9/22/23

Matilda Spell Out
post 2

Michael Wormwood
Maggie-Booked for Murder Maggie Benton 9/14/23
Ileana-Yuletide Murder Ileana Munoz Renfroe 12/7/23
C The Case of the Calculated Coma Kate Jach 9/24/23
Hill, Gladys mc Toes in the Tulips Katherine H. Brown 9/12/23
Abram, Flora mc-Findin' Out Patti Benning 10/3
Eileen-Murders of a Feather Eileen Brady 10/4/23
L Lavender and Larceny Sue Hollowell 10/2/23

Willa mc-Case of the Bleus Korina Moss 9/25/23
O Once Upon a Haunting Kathi Daley 12/2/23
Roxy mc-Macchiato Murder Tonya Kappes 9/23/23
Maggie-An Arrow of Murder Maggie Benton 9/22/23
Winslow, Harper mc-Shear Fear at the Curl Up and Dye Belinda Page 9/30/23
O'Neill, Robbie mc-Deep Fried Death Maddie Day 12/21/22
Olivia mc-Death by Dish Claire Harlow 1/2/24
Donovan, Jane mc-The Case of the Suspicious Smoke Kate Jach 9/24/23

Hortensia
H Hayrides and Homicide Sue Hollowell 10/2/23
O Once Upon a Christmas Kathi Daley 1/3/24
Race-Scares and Dares Lucinda Race 9/30/23
Temp Jobs Cozy Cursed in the Cornfield K.B. Blake 9/27/23
Emma-Sugar Know Better Emma Ainsley 10/4/23
N New Leash on Life Kathleen Y'Barbo 10/1/23
Silver Springs Mysteries-The Grumpy Neighbor's Grave Mistake Liz Lamar 10/5/23
I Irish Milkshake Murder Carlene O'Connor, Peggy Ehrhart, Liz Ireland 12/22/23
Antique Bookshop Mystery-Caught on the Book Laura Gail Black 10/3/23

Amanda Thripp
A Authors, Arson and Apple Struedel Sharon Michaels 10/5/23
Marsh, Emma mc-Black Licorice Larceny Courtney Flagg 10/6/23
Ainsley-A Toast of Murder Emma Ainsley 10/13/23
Nancy mc-The Phantom of Pine Hill Carolyn Keene 11/28/23
Dan mc-Sunsets and Bad Bets Maisy Marple 10/8/23
Adelaide mc-Howl Once for Murder Krista Lockheart, Dorothy Danger 10/19/23

Tilly mc-Ladyfingers and Lies Sue Hollowell 10/8/23
H Halloween at the Haunted House Cindy Bell 10/6/23
Renee-Delights and Deadly Disasters Renee Lyles 10/18/23
Ivy mc-Booked for Murder Shannon Symonds 1/18/24
Paws & Poltergeists Mysteries-Witching Up the Wrong Tree Mara Webb 10/9/23
Patrick Feta and Foul Play Joy Patrick 9/28/23

FINISHED!!! Matilda Characters Spell Out
August 1, 2023 - December 9, 2023

115/115

☑️ Matilda (7)
M - Melissa Ferguson (author) - Famous for a Living 08/03/23
A - All I Want for Christmas Is Fudge (Candy-Coated Mystery 3.5) Nancy CoCo 08/04/33
T - Thao Thai (author) - Banyan Moon 08/06/23
I - Inspired by Mindy (Stargazer Springs Ranch 4) Remi Carrington 09/06/23
L - The Life and Soul of the Party Mike Gayle 08/03/23
D - Death Bee Comes Her (An Oregon Honeycomb Mystery) Nancy CoCo 08/05/23
A - All You Need is Fudge (Candy-Coated Mystery 4) Nancy CoCo 04/08/23

☑️ Jennifer Honey (13)
J - Joanna Campbell Slan (author) Mask or Raid (Kiki Lowenstein 17) 08/01/23
E - Eight Hundred Grapes Laura Dave 08/05/23
N - Nancy CoCo (author) - Forever Fudge (Candy-Coated Mystery 6) 08/17/23
N - Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist David Levithan 08/18/23
I - Ian Petrov (main character) - Loud Mouth (Ice Knights 3) Avery Flynn 10/07/23
F - Fatal Fried Rice (Noodle Shop Mystery 7) Vivien Chien 08/07/23
E - An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good Helene Tursten 09/03/23
R - Sally Rooney (author) - Beautiful World, Where Are You 08/25/23

H - Honey of a Hurricane (Maile Spencer Honolulu Tour Guide 5) Kay Hadashi 08/02/23
O - The Ocean at the End of the Lane Neil Gaiman 08/12/23
N - Nacha (main character) - Two Words I'd Never Say Again (Never Say Never 3) Remi Carrington 09/06/23
E - Eight Dates and Nights Betsy Aldredge 12/09/23
Y - The Younger Wife Sally Hepworth 08/05/23

☑️ Agatha Trunchball (16)
A - Andrea Flynn (main character) - Moonlight Mayhem (Moon Signs Mystery 2) Helen Haught Fanick 08/27/23
G - Girl, Interrupted Susanna Kaysen 08/25/23
A - Alison Bechdel (author) - The Secret of Superhuman Strength 08/05/23
T - Trapped in Christmas River (Christmas River Novella 6) Meg Muldoon 08/03/23
H - Hot and Sour Suspects (Noodle Shop Mystery 8) Vivien Chien 08/07/23
A - Jessica Anya Blau (author) - Mary Jane 09/02/23

T - Tear Down and Die (Cara Mia Delgatto 1) Joanna Campbell Slan 08/10/23
R - Rita Clarkson (main character) - Too Hot to Handle (The Clarksons 1) Tessa Bailey 09/03/23
U - Miss Kitty Underhay (Main Character) - Murder at the Playhouse (Miss Kitty Underhay Mystery 3) Helena Dixon 08/27/23
N - None of This Is True Lisa Jewell 09/22/23
C -Coffee, Cream Pies, and Crimes (Cafe Bay Mystery 11) Harper Lin 08/09/23
H - Helped by Ava (Stargazer Springs Ranch 3) Remi Carrington 08/08/23
B - Beach View Lane (Crown Island 1) Jan Moran 08/02/23
A - Ann Patchett (author) - Tom Lake 09/01/23
L - Lucy by the Sea (Amgash 4) Elizabeth Strout 09/04/23
L - Lisa Jewell (author) - The Girls in the Garden 09/07/23

☑️ Harry Wormwood (13)
H - Have Yourself a Fudgy Little Christmas (Candy-Coated 8) Nancy CoCo 08/21/23
A - Elizabeth Acevedo (author) - Family Lore 09/05/23
R - Remi Carrington (author) - Captivated by Steph (Stargazer Springs Ranch 5) 09/07/23
R - Ruff Justice (Cara Mia Delgatto 5) Joanna Campbell Slan 09/28/23
Y - Yellow Wife Sadeqa Johnson 09/16/23

W - Wonderland Jennifer Hillier 08/09/23
O - Octavia E. Butler (author) - Kindred 08/13/23
R - Rebel Without a Claus (Murder Club Mystery 5) Zara Keane 10/21/23
M - A Matter of Hive and Deathv(An Oregon Honeycomb Mystery 2) Nancy CoCo 08/06/23
W - (Wild Coast 2.5) Love in the Alaskan Wilds Jennifer Snow 08/26/23
O - Oh, Fudge! (Candy-Coated Mystery 5) Nancy CoCo 08/17/23
O - Oliver (main character) - Second Chance Alaska (Wild Coast 3) Jennifer Snow 08/26/23
D - Cara Mia Delgatto (main character) - Kicked to the Curb (Cara Mia Delgatto 2) Joanna Campbell Slan 08/13/23

☑️ Zinna Wormwood (13)
Z - Zara Keane (author) - The Postman Always Dies Twice (Movie Club Mysteries 2) 09/14/23
I - Inheritance Games Series - The Brothers Hawthorne (Inheritance Games 4) Jennifer Lynn Barnes 10/12/23
N - Nina Simon (author) - Mother-Daughter Murder Night 09/24/23
N - Natalie Vos (main character) - Unfortunately Yours (A Vine Mess 2) Tessa Bailey 10/24/23
I - Isle of Man 2 (series) Aunt Bessie Believes Diana Xarissa 11/13/23
A - Avery Flynn (author) - Parental Guidance (Ice Knights 1) 09/08/23

W - Ruth Ware (author) - Zero Days 08/15/23
O - One Guy I'd Never Date (Never Say Never 1) Remi Carrington 09/02/23
R - Breanne Randall (author) - The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic 10/30/23
M - Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus (Life of a Cactus 2) Dusti Bowling 08/16/23
W - Walk on the Wilder Side (Wilder Adventures 2) Serena Bell 09/15/23
O - Colleen Oakley (author) - The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise 09/23/22
O - One Poison Pie (Kitchen Witch Mystery 1) Lynn Cahoon 10/04/23
D - Deck the Halls with Fudge (Candy-Coated Mystery 5.5) Nancy CoCo 08/17/23

☑️ Lavender (8)
L - Lunar Chronicles (series) - Cinder (Lunar Chronicles 1) Marissa Meyer 08/16/23
A - Amanda (main character) - The Soulmate Sally Hepworth 09/10/23
V - Vivien Chien (author) - Killer Kung Pao (Noodle Shop Mystery 6) 07/06/23
E - An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed (Elderly Lady 2) Helene Tursten 09/04/23
N - Ann Napolitano (author) - Hello Beautiful 10/02/23
D - Junot Díaz (author) - The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao 09/09/23
E - Excavations Kate Myers 09/20/23
R - Eric Reyes (main character) - Kiss the Girl (Meant to Be 3) Zoraida Córdova 11/06/23

Continued from post 6

☑️ Mrs. Phelps (9)
M - Murder in Siena (Armstrong and Oscar Mystery 4) T.A. Williams 08/19/23
R - Return to Sender (A Mail Carrier Cozy Mystery 4) Tonya Kappes 11/09/23
S - Sandra Balzo (author) - Brewed, Crude and Tattooed (Maggy Thorsen 4) 08/18/23

P - Pink Lemonade Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen 29) Joanne Fluke 08/06/23
H - Here Comes the Fudge (Candy-Coated Mystery 9) Nancy CoCo 08/21/23
E - Elise (main character) - The Paris Daughter Kristin Harmel 10/01/23
L - A Little Wilder (Wilder Adventures 4) Serena Bell 09/18/23
P - Payback's a Witch(The Witches of Thistle Grove 1) Lana Harper 09/05/23
S - The Seven Year Slip Ashley Poston 08/18/23

☑️ Michael Wormwood (15)
M - A Midsummer Night's Fudge (Candy-Coated Mystery 10) Nancy CoCo 08/22/23
I - Isle of Man 3 (series) - Aunt Bessie Considers Diana Xarissa 11/20/23
C - The Celebrants Steven Rowley 08/16/23
H - Kelsie Hoss (author) - Confessions of a High School Guidance Counselor 09/17/23
A - All Washed Up (Cara Mia Delgatto 3) Joanna Campbell Slan 09/11/23
E - Emma Wild (main character) - Death of a Snowman (Emma Wild 3) Harper Lin 09/24/23
L - Lunar Chronicles (series) - Scarlet (Lunar Chronicles 2) Marissa Meyer 09/01/23

W - Wilder Adventures Series - Make Me Wilder (Wilder Adventures 1) Serena Bell 09/12/23
O - Carlene O'Connor (author) - No Strangers Here (County Kerry Mystery 1) 10/10/23
R - Rae Rose (main character) - When in Romeb (When in Rome 1)Sarah Adams 11/03/23
M - Jenn McKinlay (author) - Sprinkle with Murder (A Cupcake Bakery Mystery 1) 08/22/23
W - Wilder With You (Wilder Adventures 3) pSerena Bell 09/17/23
O - Richard Osman (author) - The Last Devil to Die (Thursday Murder Club 4) 10/26/23
O - Carlene O'Connor (author) - Some of Us Are Looking (County Kerry 2) 11/11/23
D - Cara Mia Delgado (main character) - Cast Away (Cara Mia Delgatto 4) Joanna Campbell Slan 09/11/23

☑️ Hortensia (9)
H - Helen Haught Fanick (author) - Moonflowers: Book IV of the Moon Mystery Series (Moon Mystery 4) by 09/10/23
O - One Choice I'd Never Make (Never Say Never 4) Remi Carrington 12/08/23
R - Red Letter Slay (A Mail Carrier Cozy Mystery 8) Tonya Kappes 11/19/23
T - A Town Like Alice Nevil Shute 08/15/23
E - Louise Erdrich (author) - Future Home of the Living God 10/03/23
N - Graham Nortonn(author) - Forever Home 11/19/23
S - Sandra Balzo (author) - From the Grounds Up (Maggy Thorsen 5) 08/20/23
I - It Waits in the Woods (Creature Feature 3) Josh Malerman 11/21/23
A - Darcy Albano (main character) - Bear With Me Now Katie Shepard 09/19/23

☑️ Amanda Thripp (12)
A - Awk-Weird (Ice Knights 2) Avery Flynn 09/21/23
M - Jenn McKinlay (author) - Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lovers Mystery 1) 09/04/23
A - Mary Kay Andrews (author) - Bright Lights, Big Christmas 10/05/23
N - Nisha Cantor (main character) - Someone Else's ShoesvJojo Moyes 11/04/23
D - Cara Mia Delgatto (main character) - Cast Away (Cara Mia Delgatto 4) Joanna Campbell Slan 09/11/23
A - Abilene (main character) - Moon Over Manifest Clare Vanderpool 10/09/23

T - Three Things I'd Never Do (Never Say Never 1) Remi Carringtonb09/01/23
H - Halloween Party Murder (Lucy Stone 27.5) Leslie Meier 10/08/23
R - Veronica Ruiz (main character) - Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank (Finlay Donovan 3.5) Elle Cosimano 11/20/23
I - Iris Kelly Doesn't Date (Bright Falls 3) Ashley Herring Blake 11/23/23
P - Pride and Premeditation (Jane Austen Murder Mystery 1) Tirzah Price 09/06/23
P - Cinnamon Peters (main character) - Merriment in Christmas River: A Christmas Cozy Mystery Novella(Christmas River Novellas 7) Meg Muldoon 09/22/23

I love this book and movie!!

Start: 7/28/23
End:
Completed: 0/10

Character List:
Matilda
Jennifer Honey
Agatha Trunchbull
Harry Wormwood
Zinnia Wormwood
Lavender
Mrs. Phelps
Michael Wormwood
Hortensia
Amanda Thripp

Matilda Characters Spell Out
Duration: 7/28/23
2/10

spell out the names of 10 characters from the book Matilda by Roald Dahl by using book titles, series names, the first or last initial of authors or main characters.

A:3, B:1, C:2, D:3, E:4, G:1, H:3, I:4, J:1, L:3, M:2, N:3, O:3, P:3, R:5, S:3, T:3, U:1, W:2, Y:1, Z:1

Character List:

2. Jennifer Honey
J
E: Emery Stanton (MC)-Star of the Game-Amy Aislin, 4/10/2
N: Nick Nelson (MC) - Heartstopper: Volume Three - Alice Oseman, 8/8/23
N: Nolan, Kait - Til There Was You, 8/25/23
I: If Only for Today - Gabbi Grey, 8/5/23
F: Forever Too Far-Abbi Glines, 8/10/24
E
R: Rainbow Rowell - Fangirl, Vol. 2: The Manga, 11/18/23

H: Hayes, Anton (MC)-Egotistical Puckboy-Eden Finley, 1/21/24
O: Oseman, Alice - This Winter, 9/7/23
N: Never Too Far-Abbi Glines, 8/7/24
E
Y

3. Agatha Trunchbull
A: Aurora Rose Reynolds-Until Cobi, 4/20/24
G
A: Ayri Quinn (MC)-Clueless Puckboy-Eden Finley, 6/19/24
T
H: Hannah Bonam-Young-Next of Kin, 2/16/24
A: Alex Claremont-Diaz (MC)-Red, White & Royal Blue-Casey McQuiston, 6/6/24

T
R: Roughing the Kicker-Emily Silver, 5/15/24
U: Until Sage-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 1/19/24
N: Nolan Moore (MC) -You, Again-Lane Hayes, 2/12/24
C
H: Hale, Beth (MC)-What Saves Us-Maggie Gates, 3/29/24
B
U
L: Levi (MC)-Fangirl, Vol. 4: The Manga-Rainbow Rowell, 9/26/24
L

5. Zinnia Wormwood
Z
I: It's a Date - Again-Jeneva Rose, 1/24/24
N: Newland, Lincoln (MC)-Breaking Through the Pain-Haven Hadley, 11/21/24
N
I
A: Arthur Parnassus (MC)-The House in the Cerulean Sea-TJ Klune, 7/1/24

W: Wes (MC) - Solo for the Season - Martha Keyes, 12/6/23
O: Oseman, Alice - Heartstopper: Volume Five, 12/28/23
R
M: Mik Gilmore (MC) - Get Frosted - Amy Aislin, 12/30/23
W: Where We Started-Ashley Munoz, 5/25/24
O: Owen Prosser (MC)-Coach Stare Down-Crea Reitan, 8/30/24
O: Outcast-Nicole Sykes, 10/24/24
D

7. Mrs. Phelps
M: Maxwell, Jason (MC)-Road to You-Jaclyn Quinn, 8/1/24
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P: Prince of the Palisades-Julian Winters, 6/16/24
H: Henderson, Tristan (MC)-Tristan-Samantha Lind, 7/28/24
E: Erikson, Mason (MC)-Show Me How to Love-Ray Celar, 5/5/24
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8. Michael Wormwood
M: More Than a Spark-Christie Gordon, 5/12/25
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9. Hortensia
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10. Amanda Thripp
A: Abbi Glines-Fallen Too Far, 8/2/24
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A: Anders, Logan (MC)-The Pumpkin Spice Café-Laurie Gilmore, 9/20/24
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A: Anson Hunt (MC)-Fragile Sanctuary-Catherine Cowles, 4/25/25

T: Tijan-Kade, 1/29/25
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✅1. Matilda
M: Maggs, Sam-Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga, 9/26/23
A: Aspen Barlow (MC)-Justified-Jay Crownover, 8/23/23
T: Tucker Andrews (MC)-Already Gone-Kristen Proby, 4/29/24
I: Ivy Simpson (MC)-Christmas with Saint-J. Sterling, 12/7/23
L: Lyle Jennings (MC)-Two Truths and a Lyle-DJ Jamison, 10/4/23
D: Denver Mountain Lions #3-Sideline Infraction-Emily Silver, 7/2/24
A: Amie Knight-The Red Zone, 9/21/23

✅4. Harry Wormwood
H: Heyward, Gage (MC)-Gage-Sawyer Bennett, 8/20/23
A: Alex Claremont-Diaz (MC)-Red, White & Royal Blue-Casey McQuiston, 7/29/23
R: Rainbow Rowell-Fangirl, Vol. 3: The Manga, 11/28/23
R: Roarke, Felicity-Secret Santa Face-Off-Victoria Denault, 12/1/23
Y: You're Smart, Strong and You Got This: Drawings, Affirmations, and Comfort to Help with Anxiety and Depression-Kate Allan, 11/13/23

W: Wreck-Ginger Scott, 7/30/23
O: Oseman, Alice-Heartstopper: Volume Four, 8/12/23
R: Russo, James (MC)-Bring Me Back-Kristen Granata, 8/6/23
M: Morgan Peterson (MC)-Show Me the Way-T.C. Matson, 8/2/23
W: Walker, NR-To the Moon and Back, 9/10/23
O: Out of Reach #3-Beyond the Play-Kaylee Ryan, 8/17/23
O: Off to the Races-Elsie Silver, 8/29/23
D: Dustin Bridges (MC) - Burn-Ginger Scott, 7/30/23

✅6. Lavender
L: Lea Lamb (MC)-Fighting to Breathe-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/23/24
A: Alice Gendron-The Mini ADHD Coach, 1/31/24
V: Villa, Jonny Garza-Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun-Jonny Garza Villa, 11/9/23
E: Emilio Mendoza (MC)-Just Say When-Aimee N Walker, 8/13/23
N: Newcomer-Ana Ashley, 1/27/24
D: Doe, Anna-Kiss To Belong, 1/7/24
E: Ellery Wallace (MC)-Something like Love-Piper Rayne, 3/8/24
R: Reynolds, Aurora Rose-Until Harmony, 2/18/24

Matilda Characters Spell Out
August 1, 2023

1. Matilda
M
A - Ace of Spades August-1-2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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2. Jennifer Honey
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H - Hang the Moon August-2-2023 ⭐⭐⭐
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3. Agatha Trunchbull
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4. Harry Wormwood
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5. Zinnia Wormwood
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6. Lavender
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7. Mrs. Phelps
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8. Michael Wormwood
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9. Hortensia
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10. Amanda Thripp
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Welcome Bobbi, Tari, Melissa, Lilli, Katelyn and Christene!

Character List:

1. Matilda
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3. Agatha Trunchbull
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4. Harry Wormwood
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5. Zinnia Wormwood
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8. Michael Wormwood
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9. Hortensia
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10. Amanda Thripp
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Welcome Emeli!

Matilda Characters Spell Out
August 1, 2023-?

Character List:

1. Matilda
M - Me and Earl and the Dying Girl - Jesse Andrews - 8/22/23
A - Angels' Share - J.R. Ward - 8/29/23
T - Treasure State - C.J. Box - 8/3/23
I - Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries - Emily Brightwell - 8/23/23
L - Lethal Agent - Kyle Mills - 8/14/23
D - Drowning - T.J. Newman - 8/8/23
A - Above the East China Sea - Sarah Bird - 9/10/23

2. Jennifer Honey
J - Joyland - Stephen King - 8/7/23
E - Enemy of the State - Kyle Mills - 8/1/23
N - New World: Stay with Me - Lily X. - 8/11/23
N - No Other Darkness - Sarah Hilary - 8/19/23
I - The Ivy Tree - Mary Stewart - 8/24/23
F - False Witness - Karin Slaughter - 827/23
E - Emily Henry - Book Lovers - 8/16/23
R - Robert Dugoni - Her Deadly Game - 10/5/23

H
O - Out of the Sun -Robert Goddard - 8/26/23
N - Nora Roberts - Dark Witch - 10/15/23
E - Erica Marie Hogan - Good German Girl - 8/6/23
Y - You Don't Own Me - Mary Higgins Clark - 10/2/23

3. Agatha Trunchbull
A - After That Night - Karin Slaughter - 9/11/23
G - Gator Bait - Jana Deleon - 8/30/23
A - Arthur Conan Doyle - Sign of the Four - 9/7/23
T - Terminal List - Jack Carr - 10/29/23
H - Head to Head - Linda Ladd - 8/20/23
A - Adriana Anders - Whiteout - 9/14/23

T - Tequila Mockingbird - Tim Federle - 10/22/23
R - Red War - Kyle Mills - 8/9/23
U
N - Not the Witch You Wed - April Asher - 10/24/23
C - Crow Hollow - Michael Wallace - 8/4/23
H - Hunting Evil - Chris Carter - 8/14/23
B - Black Swan of Paris - Karen Robards - 10/13/23
U
L - Long Way Home - Louise Penny - 9/18/23
L - Leslie Meier - Turkey Trot Murder - 10/11/23

4. Harry Wormwood
H
A - A.S.A. Harrison - Silent Wife - 9/22/23
R - R.A. Dick - Ghost and Mrs. Muir - 10/14/23
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W - What Darkness Brings - C.S. Harris - 10/16/23
O - Oath of Loyalty - Kyle Mills - 9/5/23
R
M - Xavier Cold - Michelle A. Valentine - 8/5/23
W - Winter's End - Paige Shelton - 10/8/23
O - Other Einstein - Marie Benedict - 10/18/23
O - Out of Nowhere - Sandra Brown - 10/3/23
D - Down Range - Taylor Moore - 8/10/23

5. Zinnia Wormwood
Z - Zero Control - Lori Wilde - 8/13/23
I - The Innocents - Ace Atkins - 8/22/23
N - Nora Roberts - Hot Ice - 9/17/23
N - Never Let Her Go - Ann Rule - 9/5/23
I - Isabella Maldonado - Cipher - 9/26/23
A - Ace Atkins - Fallen - 9/6/23

W - Well Schooled in Murder - Elizabeth George - 8/15/23
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R - Ryan Steck - Fields of Fire- 8/21/23
M - Missing Sapphire of Zangrabar - Steve Higgs - 8/18/23
W - When We Left Cuba - Chanel Cleeton - 8/25/23
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D - Devil's Cut - J.R. Ward - 10/17/23

6. Lavender
L - Light of the World - Elizabeth Alexander - 10/1/23
A - Ace Atkins - Redeemers - 8/12/23
V - Vendetta - Fern Michaels - 9/23/23
E - Evil Heart - Linda Castillo - 8/5/23
N - Nevada Barr- The Rope - 8/12/23
D - Dispatcher - John Scalzi - 10/28/23
E - Enemy at the Gates - Kyle Mills - 9/9/23
R - Rosalind James - Just for Now - 8/9/23

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7. Mrs. Phelps
M - Most Agreeable Murder - Julia Seales - 9/16/23
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S - Sex, Lies, and Serious Money - Stuart Woods - 9/3/23

P - Payback - Fern Michaels - 8/2/23
H - The Handler - L.T. Ryan - 9/8/23
E - Enemy Women - Paulette Jiles - 9/12/23
L - Lauren Layne - Good Girl - 9/27/23
P - Payback in Death - J.D. Robb - 9/19/23
S - Storm Watch - C.J. Box - 8/28/23

8. Michael Wormwood
M - Mary Burton - Cut and Run - 9/25/23
I - In Deep Voodoo - Stephanie Bond - 10/6/23
C - Code Red - Kyle Mills - 9/28/23
H - Steve Higgs - Kidnapped Bride - 10/26/23
A - Angela Marsons] - 10/21/23
E - Eye of God - James Rollins - 9/21/23
L - Lisa Scottoline - Everywhere That Mary Went - 9/29/23

W - Weird Sisters - Eleanor Brown - 9/17/23
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M - My Kind of Christmas - Janet Dailey - 10/20/23
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9. Hortensia
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T - That Old Flame of Mine - J.J. Cook - 9/13/23
E - Every Breath You Take - Mary Higgins Clark - 9/24/23
N
S - Suddenly One Summer - Julie James - 9/15/23
I
A - Arctic Storm Rising - Dale Brown - 10/23/23

10. Amanda Thripp
A
M - Mary Poppins - P.L. Travers - 8/16/23
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T - Total Power - Kyle Mills - 8/17/23
H
R - Red, White, and Blood - Christopher Farnsworth - 10/7/23
I
P - Princess of the Midnight Ball - Jessica Day George - 9/2/23
P - Playing with Fire - J.J. Cook - 10/30/23

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Matilda Characters Spell Out
Duration: Open Ended

To complete this challenge, you will need to spell out the names of 10 characters from the book Matilda by Roald Dahl by using book titles, series names, the first or last initial of authors or main characters.

Character List:
Matilda
M - Moreno-Garcia, Silvia; Silver Nitrate 12/22/23 (Author)
A - Alice Winters; Cast in Shadows 8/27/23 (Author)
T - Trace by Patricia Cornwell 8/23/23 (Title)
I -
L - The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell 8/7/23 (Title)
D - Don't Taco 'Bout Murder by Mona Marple 9/27/23 (Title)
A - Anthony Doerr; Cloud Cuckoo Land 9/20/23 (Author)

Jennifer Honey
J - Jenn Burke; Give Up the Ghost 10/29/23 (Author)
E - Evanovich, Janet; One for the Money 9/16/23 (Author)
N - Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw 9/21/23 (Title)
N - Nesbø. Jo; Knife 9/27/23 (Author)
I -
F - Fairy Tale by Stephen King 10/2/23 (Title)
E - Elliot Page; Pageboy: A Memoir 10/12/23 (Author)
R - Rosie A. Point; Slice of Murder 11/6/23 (Author)

H - Hannibal by Thomas Harris 10/19/23 (Title)
O - Ocker, J.W.; Cursed Objects: Strange but True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items 10/4/23 (Author)
N - New Orleans Vampires: History and Legend by Marita Woywod Crandle 10/24/23 (Title)
E - Emily Tesh; Silver in the Wood 11/18/23 (Author)
Y - The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon 11/17/23 (Title)

Agatha Trunchbull
A - All Systems Red by Martha Wells 10/12/23 (Title)
G - GuRu by RuPaul 9/27/23 (Title)
A - Artificial Condition by Martha Wells 10/19/23 (Title)
T - Twisted Pretty Things by Ariana Nash 10/5/23 (Title)
H - How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix 10/23/23 (Title)
A - A.J. Sherwood; Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case 12/24/23 (Author)

T - Troy by Stephen Fry 1/19/24 (Title)
R - Rick Riordan; The Sea of Monsters 12/2/23 (Author)
U - Un Lun Dun by China Miéville 12/31/23 (Title)
N -
C - Cristina Henríquez; The Summer House 9/16/23 (Author)
H - Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt 1/17/24 (Title)
B - Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell 8/17/23 (Title)
U -
L - The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Klune 11/20/23 (Title)
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Harry Wormwood
H -
A - Alice Winters; A Villain for Christmas 2/7/24 (Author)
R - Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells 12/14/23 (Title)
R - Rollins, James; Sandstorm 1/23/24 (Author)
Y -

W - Wind/Pinball: Two Novels by Haruki Murakami 12/26/23 (Title)
O -
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D - Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs 11/3/23 (Title)

Zinnia Wormwood
Z - Zepeda, Gwendolyn; Houston Noir 1/27/24 (Editor)
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W - Weldon, Phaedra, Frost1/25/24 (Author)
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D - David Bowie: The Last Interview and Other Conversations by David Bowie 12/3/23 (Title)

Lavender
L -
A -
V - The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb 11/29/23 (Title)
E - Elton John; Me 12/8/23 (Author)
N -
D - Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 12/10/23 (Title)
E - Evie Woods; The Lost Bookshop 12/16/23 (Author)
R -

Mrs. Phelps
M -
R -
S - Summer Knight by Jim Butcher 10/28/23 (Title)

P - Predator by Patricia Cornwell 9/6/23 (Title)
H -
E - Exit Strategy by Martha Wells 12/20/23 (Title)
L -
P - Planet X by Michael Jan Friedman 9/9/23 (Title)
S - Starter Villain by John Scalzi 11/10/23 (Title)

Michael Wormwood
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E - Emily St. John Mandel; Sea of Tranquility 12/26/23 (Author)
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D - Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman 2/1/24 (Title)

Hortensia
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Amanda Thripp
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Matilda Characters Spell Out
Duration: August 1, 2023 - Open Ended

Goal: 116/116

Matilda (7/7)
(view spoiler)[
M - A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle - 08/06/23
A - Hidden Deep - Amy Patrick - 08/09/23
T - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Hunter S. Thompson - 09/17/23
I - The Collapsing Empire - John Scalzi - 08/01/23 - The Inderdependency (series)
L - Something Wilder - Christina Lauren - 08/13/23 - Lily Wilder (MC)
D - Cinderella: Serial Killer Princess - Dave Franchini - 09/28/23
A - Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 11: Weaponized - Marjorie M. Liu - 08/15/23
(hide spoiler)]

Jennifer Honey (13/13)
(view spoiler)[
J - Don't Look - Alexandra Ivy - 10/02/23 - Kir Jensen (MC)
E - Eon - Greg Bear - 08/03/23
N - Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 10: Northstar - Marjorie M. Liu - 08/11/23 - Northstar (MC)
N - Black Hills - Nora Roberts - 11/18/23
I - It Happened on Love Street - Lia Riley - 08/16/23
F - The Fault in Our Stars - John Green - 11/02/23
E - The Sauvignon Secret - Ellen Crosby - 08/19/23
R - The Gunslinger - Stephen King - 08/04/23 - Roland of Gilead (MC)

H - The September House - Carissa Orlando - 11/30/23 - Margaret Hartman (MC)
O - Ketchup Is a Vegetable: And Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves - Robin O'Bryant - 10/11/23
N - Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn - 12/02/23 (Nick Dunne (MC))
E - A Piece of the Moon - Chris Fabry - 09/27/23 - Waite Evers (MC)
Y – Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom - Tsugumi Ohba - 01/28/24 – Light Yagami (MC)
(hide spoiler)]

Agatha Trunchbull (16/16)
(view spoiler)[
A - Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 12: Unmasked - Marjorie M. Liu - 08/23/23
G – Maybe You Should Talk to Someone - Lori Gottlieb - 01/17/24
A - Golden Child - Claire Adam - 08/27/23
T - Tales of Telguuth - Steve Moore - 09/24/23
H – Haunthology - Jeremy Haun - 01/21/24
A - Steele - Sawyer Bennett - 09/10/23 - Arizona Vengeance (series)

T - Magical Makeover - Brenda Trim - 10/20/23
R - Harry Potter és a bölcsek köve - J.K. Rowling - 09/09/23
U - Lavinia - Ursula K. Le Guin - 08/14/23
N – The Keeper of Hidden Books - Madeline Martin - 01/28/24 - Zofia Nowak (MC)
C - The Teacher's Billionaire - Christina Tetreault - 09/05/23
H – Harry Potter és a Titkok Kamrája - J.K. Rowling - 01/14/24
B - Tender Is the Flesh - Agustina Bazterrica - 08/25/23
U - Utoljára látható - Douglas Adams - 09/06/23
L - Searoad - Ursula K. Le Guin - 12/14/23
L – The Little Grave - Carolyn Arnold - 01/13/24
(hide spoiler)]

Harry Wormwood (13/13)
(view spoiler)[
H - Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant - Darci Hannah - 10/29/23
A - Sömmi - András Cserna-Szabó - 09/22/23
R - Return to Armageddon - Malcolm Shaw - 10/23/23
R - The Sun Sister - Lucinda Riley - 01/06/24
Y - Lady Tan's Circle Of Women - Lisa See - 10/24/23 - Tan Yunxian (MC)

W - Before We Were Yours - Lisa Wingate - 09/16/23
O - A Love Unexpected - Leah Brunner - 10/25/23 - Odette Hastings (MC)
R - Chasing the Boogeyman - Richard Chizmar - 10/15/23
M - A Canticle for Leibowitz - Walter M. Miller Jr. - 10/11/23
W - Cowboy in Colorado - Jasinda Wilder - 12/03/23
O - Goliath - Tochi Onyebuchi - 11/13/23
O - Brides of Iowa: Three Loves Are Sweet Surprises along Willow Creek - Connie Stevens - 11/25/23 - Tillie O'Dell (MC)
D - Xombi - John Rozrum - 11/22/23 - David Kim (MC)
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Zinnia Wormwood (14/14)
(view spoiler)[
Z - Other Birds - Sarah Addison Allen - 10/07/23 - Zoey Hennessey (MC)
I - Fruit of the Drunken Tree - Ingrid Rojas Contreras - 08/22/23
N – A Cosmology of Monsters - Shaun Hamill - 01/23/24 - Noah Turner (MC)
N – Nearly Mine - Molly Black - 02/11/24
I - The Children on the Hill - Jennifer McMahon - 09/08/23 - Iris (MC)
A - Idaho Idol - Ann Omasta - 10/29/23

W - Kingdom Come - Mark Waid - 12/08/23
O - Off-World Blues - Jean-David Morvan - 11/27/23
R – Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt - Lucinda Riley - 02/22/24
M - The Brands Who Came For Christmas - Maggie Shayne - 12/18/23
W – A Flicker in the Dark - Stacy Willingham - 02/16/24
O - Alaska Adventurer - Ann Omasta - 11/25/23
O - Delaware Dreamboat - Ann Omasta - 12/25/23
D – Undiscovered Country Vol. 1: Destiny - Scott Snyder & Charles Soule - 01/12/24 - Daniel Graves (MC)
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Lavender (8/8)
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L – The Missing Sister - Lucinda Riley - 02/10/24
A – Violeta - Isabel Allende - 02/02/24
V - Valis - Philip K. Dick - 08/05/23
E - Everything's Eventual - Stephen King - 11/15/23
N – The Night House - Jo Nesbø - 02/28/24
D – Undiscovered Country Vol. 2: Unity - Scott Snyder & Charles Soule - 02/20/24 - Daniel Graves (MC)
E - Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell - 11/26/23
R – Machinehood - S.B. Divya - 02/21/24 - Welga Ramirez (MC)
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Mrs. Phelps (9/9)
(view spoiler)[
M – Sea Castle - Andrew Mayne - 02/25/24
R – Come and Get It - Kiley Reid - 03/15/24
S – Babel: An Arcane History - R.F. Kuang - 02/08/24 - Robin Swift (MC)

P – Infinity 8 Vol. 4: Symbolic Guerrilla - Lewis Trondheim - 02/22/24 - Patty Stardust (MC)
H – Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute - Talia Hibbert - 02/13/24
E - Bloombay Beginnings - Lilly Beckett - 12/10/23 (Emily Abernathy (MC))
L – The Guest List - Lucy Foley - 03/06/24
P – The Pervert - Michelle Perez - 04/25/24
S - Unfamiliar Fishes - Sarah Vowell - 09/23/23
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Michael Wormwood (15/15)
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M – Kiss Me That Way - Laura Trentham - 03/09/24 - Monroe Kirby (MC)
I - The Consuming Fire - John Scalzi - 09/11/23 - The Interdependency (series)
C - An Unexpected Home - Bree Kraemer - 10/08/23 - Cedarville (series)
H – The Secret - Elisabeth Naughton - 04/07/24 - House of Sin (Series)
A - Alone - Barbara De Smedt - 11/05/23
E - Effigy (2015): Idle Worship - Tim Seeley - 12/22/23
L – Infinity 8 Vol. 5: Apocalypse Day - Lewis Trondheim - 03/22/24

W – Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe - Fannie Flagg - 03/20/24 - Whistle Stop, AL (series)
O – Opium and Absinthe - Lydia Kang - 02/18/24
R – The Keepsake - Tess Gerritsen - 04/25/24 - Jane Rizzoli (MC)
M – Martyr! - Kaveh Akbar - 04/02/24
W – The Water Dancer - Ta-Nehisi Coates - 03/21/24
O – Death Note, Vol. 2: Confluence - Tsugumi Ohba - 02/28/24
O – Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Principles for Delicious Living - Nick Offerman - 03/04/24
D – The Marsh King's Daughter - Karen Dionne - 03/25/24
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Hortensia (9/9)
(view spoiler)[
H – The Paris Apartment - Lucy Foley - 01/31/24 - Jess Hadley (MC)
O - Infinity 8 Vol. 3 - Lewis Trondheim - 10/31/23 - Emma O'Mara (MC)
R – Daisy Jones & The Six - Taylor Jenkins Reid - 05/07/24
T - Infinity 8 Vol. 2 - Lewis Trondheim - 10/29/23
E – Easter Bonnet Murder - Leslie Meier - 04/14/24
N – For the First Time, Again - Sylvain Neuvel - 03/23/24
S - Summer of My German Soldier - Bette Greene - 12/22/23
I - Infinity 8 Vol. 1: Love and Mummies - Lewis Trondheim - 09/12/23
A – Mastermind - Andrew Mayne - 01/18/24
(hide spoiler)]

Amanda Thripp (12/12)
(view spoiler)[
A – Undiscovered Country Vol. 3: Possibility - Scott Snyder - 03/18/24 - Ace Kenyatta
M – Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other - Sam Heughan&Graham McTavish - 05/19/24
A – Forward the Foundation - Isaac Asimov - 04/09/24
N – None of This Is True - Lisa Jewell - 04/20/24
D – Death Note, Vol. 3: Hard Run - Tsugumi Ohba - 03/29/24
A – The Lincoln Highway - Amor Towles - 04/20/24

T - Bad Island: A Graphic Novel - Doug TenNapel - 11/08/23
H – Jett - Sawyer Bennett - 04/21/24 - Emory Holland (MC)
R – Riggs - Sawyer Bennett - 05/20/24
I - The Last Emperox - John Scalzi - 09/15/23 - The Interdependency (Series)
P – The Handsome Man's Deluxe Café - Alexander McC
P – [book:Dominoes - Phoebe Mcintosh - 05/24/24
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Matilda Characters
Timeframe: 8/1/23 to 3/22/24
116/116
10/10 Characters

Matilda (7/7)
M – Morgan, Sarah - The Book Club Hotel - 12/24/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
A - Accidentally on Purpose by Jill Shalvis - 8/2/23 ♥♥♥♥
T - Thomas, Jodi - Chance of a Lifetime - 8/30/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
I - Ilona Andrews - Blood Heir - 8/4/23 ♥♥♥♥
L – Light a Single Candle by Beverly Butler - 1/4/24 ♥♥♥♥
D - Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods - 8/18/23 ♥♥♥♥
A - Aurora Rose Reynolds - Until Harmony - 8/15/23 ♥♥♥♥

Jennifer Honey (13/13)
J - Julia Quinn - Because of Miss Bridgerton - 10/11/23 ♥♥♥♥
E - Ewens, Tracy - Brew - 8/12/23 ♥♥♥♥
N - Nomi Eve - Henna House - 8/6/23 ♥♥♥
N - The 19th Christmas by James Patterson - 11/4/23 ♥♥♥♥
I - If the Earl Only Knew by Amanda Forester - 8/20/23 ♥♥♥♥
F - Fatal Jeopardy by Marie Force - 12/20/23 ♥♥♥♥
E - Ewens, Tracy - Smooth - 8/28/23 ♥♥♥♥
R - Rival Forces by D.D. Ayres - 8/5/23 ♥♥♥♥
H - Heather Webber - Trouble in Spades - 8/22/23 ♥♥♥♥
O - Once More With Feeling by Natalie Spark - 8/17/23 ♥♥
N - Nora Roberts - Inheritance - 11/25/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
E – Estep, Jennifer - Spider’s Revenge - 1/31/24 ♥♥♥♥
Y - Young Widows Club by Alexandra Coutts - 1/7/24 ♥♥♥♥

Agatha Trunchbull (16/16)
A - Arend, Vivian - Rocky Mountain Rebel - 8/19/23 ♥♥♥♥
G - The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn - 1/6/24 ♥♥♥♥
A - Annie Rains - Through the Snow Globe - 8/23/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
T – Tammara Webber - Brave - 1/25/24 ♥♥♥♥
H - Hell of an Angel by Christi Barth - 10/24/23 ♥♥♥♥
A - Annette Blair - Tulle Death Do Us Part - 8/31/23 ♥♥♥♥
T - Three Little Words by Susan Mallery - 10/15/23 ♥♥♥♥
R - Robb, J.D. - Judgment in Death - 8/14/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
U - The Unintended Fiance by Miranda P. Charles - 12/28/23 ♥♥♥♥
N - Natalie Murray - Love, Just In - 1/10/24 ♥♥♥♥
C - The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton - 10/5/23 ♥♥♥
H - Herriot, James - The Wonderful World of James Herriot: A Charming Collection of Classic Stories - 11/2/23 ♥♥♥♥
B - The Beginning of Everything by Jackie Fraser - 9/29/23 ♥♥♥♥
U – The Unforgettable Ex by Miranda P. Charles - 12/31/23 ♥♥♥
L - Lois Lowry - The Giver - 9/25/23 ♥♥♥♥
L – The Last Madam: A Life in the New Orleans Underworld by Christine Wiltz - 1/13/24 ♥♥♥

Harry Wormwood (13/13)
H - Halpern, Sue - A Dog Walks Into a Nursing Home: Lessons in the Good Life from an Unlikely Teacher - 11/28/23 ♥♥♥
A - Already Home by Susan Mallery - 9/24/23 ♥♥♥♥
R - R.L. Mathewson - Delectable - 9/5/23 ♥♥♥♥
R - Rebecca Elise - Fall into My Heart - 9/8/23 ♥♥♥
Y - A Year in the Life of a Playground Mother by Christie Barlow - 2/23/24 ♥♥♥
W - Woods, Sherryl - A Chesapeake Shores Christmas - 8/7/23 ♥♥♥♥
O - Once Upon a Castle by Nora Roberts - 9/22/23 ♥♥♥
R - Robyn Carr - The Country Guesthouse - 9/18/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
M - Marie Force - Fatal Deception - 8/27/23 ♥♥♥♥
W - What it Takes by Shannon Stacey - 10/2/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
O - Oneill, Therese - Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners - 10/19/23 ♥♥♥♥
O - On Middle Ground by Sierra Rydell - 10/27/23 ♥♥♥♥
D - Davis, Jo - Under Fire - 9/3/23 ♥♥♥♥

Zinnia Wormwood (14/14)
Z - Zachary, Mia - Afternoon Delight - 3/22/24 ♥♥♥
I - In Bed with Mr. Wrong by Katee Robert - 9/20/23 ♥♥
N - Nalini Singh - Shield of Winter - 1/18/24 ♥♥♥♥
N - Nora Roberts - Once Upon a Dream - 1/29/24 ♥♥♥♥
I - Ilona Andrews - Magic Tides - 9/25/23 ♥♥♥♥
A - Anderson, Toni - Cold Malice - 10/10/23 ♥♥♥♥
W – Wickham, Madeleine - Cocktails for Three - 1/27/24 ♥♥♥♥
O - Once Upon A Star by Nora Roberts - 11/19/23 ♥♥♥♥
R - R.L. Mathewson - The Promise - 9/27/23 ♥♥♥♥
M - Murder by the Slice by Livia J. Washburn - 9/7/23 ♥♥♥♥
W - Webber, Tammara - Sweet - 11/3/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
O - O'Kane, Leslie - Death and Faxes - 11/27/23 ♥♥♥
O - Opal Carew - Swing - 12/6/23 ♥♥♥♥
D - A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans by Laurence Yep - 12/23/23 ♥♥♥♥

Lavender (8/8)
L - Lilian Jackson Braun - The Cat Who Lived High - 11/13/23 ♥♥♥♥
A - Aurora Rose Reynolds - Until Cobi - 11/29/23 ♥♥♥♥
V - Victoria Laurie - Ghoul Interrupted - 10/21/23 ♥♥♥♥
E - Evanovich, Janet - Fortune and Glory - 12/13/23 ♥♥♥♥
N - Neumann, Sam - Memoirs of a Gas Station: A Delightfully Awkward Journey Across the Alaskan Tundra - 2/13/24 ♥♥♥
D - Debbie Macomber - Lone Star Lovin' - 8/24/23 ♥♥♥♥
E - Emily Stone - Love, Holly - 9/28/23 ♥♥♥♥
R - Robb, J.D. - Seduction in Death - 12/7/23 ♥♥♥♥♥

Mrs. Phelps (9/9)
M - My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella - 9/19/23 ♥♥♥♥
R - Robb, J.D. - Betrayal in Death - 10/7/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
S - Summer at the Little French Cafe by Karen Clarke - 9/13/23 ♥♥♥♥
P - Parting Shot by Linwood Barclay - 9/9/23 ♥♥♥♥
H - Holiday Ever After: One Snowy Night/Holiday Wishes/Mistletoe in Paradise by Jill Shalvis - 12/11/23 ♥♥♥♥
E - Emergency Contact by Lauren Layne - 10/26/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
L - Lilian Jackson Braun - The Cat Who Went Underground - 10/18/23 ♥♥♥♥
P - Patterson, James - The Christmas Wedding - 12/18/23 ♥♥♥♥
S - Sophie Cousens - The Good Part - 11/5/23 ♥♥♥♥♥

Michael Wormwood (15/15)
M - Midnight Blue by L.J. Shen - 9/30/23 ♥♥♥
I - I Loved You in Another Life by David Arnold - 10/14/23 ♥♥♥
C - The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts by Lilian Jackson Braun - 10/31/23 ♥♥♥♥
H - Helen Hardt - Melt - 8/9/23 ♥♥♥♥
A - Andrews, Ilona - Magic Claims - 10/22/23 ♥♥♥♥
E - Eden, Cynthia - Deadly Fear - 11/11/23 ♥♥♥♥
L – Lasky, Kathryn - Christmas After All: The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1932 - 1/15/24 ♥♥♥
W - Woods, Sherryl - Moonlight Cove - 11/21/23 ♥♥♥
O - Our Cursed Love by Julie Abe - 12/19/23 ♥♥♥
R - Rice, Luanne - Silver Bells - 12/21/23 ♥♥♥
M - Marie Force - Fatal Mistake - 10/29/23 ♥♥♥♥
W - The Wishing Bridge by Viola Shipman - 12/10/23 ♥♥♥♥
O - On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder - 12/29/23 ♥♥♥♥
O - Olivia Hayle - Billion Dollar Enemy - 1/20/24 ♥♥♥♥
D - Davis, Susan Page - Witness - 10/4/23 ♥♥♥♥

Matilda - Page 2

Hortensia (9/9)
H - Hazard, Barbara - The Wary Widow - 1/14/24 ♥♥♥♥
O - Oke, Janette - When Breaks the Dawn - 1/22/24 ♥♥♥♥
R - Reynolds, Aurora Rose - Until December - 1/17/24 ♥♥♥♥
T - Templeton, Karen - Baby, I'm Yours - 12/2/23 ♥♥♥
E - Ewens, Tracy - Tap - 9/15/23 ♥♥♥♥
N - Nalini Singh - Shards of Hope - 2/16/24 ♥♥♥♥
S - Shalvis, Jill - Chasing Christmas Eve - 12/3/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
I - Inmon, Shawn - Feels Like the First Time - 10/17/23 ♥♥♥
A - Arend, Vivian - Rocky Mountain Freedom - 11/20/23 ♥♥♥

Amanda Thripp (12/12)
A - Anne George - Murder Makes Waves - 12/17/23 ♥♥♥♥
M - Mallery, Susan - Christmas on 4th Street - 12/12/23 ♥♥♥♥
A - Albom, Mitch - Tuesdays with Morrie - 1/3/24 ♥♥♥♥
N - Nicholas Sparks - Dear John - 2/17/24 ♥♥♥♥
D - Duke of Desire by Elizabeth Hoyt - 9/2/23 ♥♥♥♥
A - Anna Bennett - It Takes a Rake - 1/26/24 ♥♥♥♥
T - Tori Carrington - Unbridled - 8/11/23 ♥♥♥♥
H - Helen Hardt - Burn - 1/16/24 ♥♥♥♥
R - Rocky Mountain Romance by Vivian Arend - 2/2/24 ♥♥♥♥
I - Into the Lair by Maya Banks - 1/2/24 ♥♥♥♥
P - Pulp Friction by Julie Anne Lindsey - 1/23/24 ♥♥♥♥
P - Picoult, Jodi - The Storyteller - 2/26/24 ♥♥♥

*******CHALLENGE COMPETE 3/22/24*****

Welcome Connie!

Matilda Characters Spell Out
Duration: Open Ended
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1. Matilda
M City of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte read 8/15/2023
A Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende read 8/6/2023
T Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City by Tanya Talaga read 8/3/2023
I In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner read 9/12/2023
L Lanterns, Lakes, & Larceny by Tonya Kappes read 8/7/2023
D Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones read 8/8/2023
A Affair of Poisons, An by Addie Thorley read 8/7/2023

2. Jennifer Honey
J Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt read 8/3/2023
E I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez read 9/8/2023
N Nearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles read 8/8/2023
N Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton read 9/6/2023
I The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas read 9/19/2023
F Face of Murder by Blake Pierce read 8/4/2023
E Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel read 9/10/2023
R The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore read 8/5/2023

H Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg read 9/5/2023
O Hunters in the Dark by Lawrence Osborne read 8/22/2023
N The Twin by Natasha Preston read 9/28/2023
E The Tsarina's Daughter by Carolly Erickson read 9/11/2023
Y You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks read 9/4/2023

3. Agatha Trunchbull
A The Beaufort Bride: The Life of Margaret Beaufort by Judith Arnopp read 8/10/2023
G The Green Mile by Stephen King read 8/10/2023
A Witch Is When Life Got Complicated by Adele Abbott read 8/13/2023
T The Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiyama read 8/4/2023
H Sweet and Deadly by Charlaine Harris read 9/8/2023
A All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris read 9/7/2023

T Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich read 9/13/2023
R Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie read 9/18/2023
U Upgrade by Blake Crouch read 1/14/2024
N Lady Friday by Garth Nix read 9/29/2023
C A Sparkling Case of Murder by Colette Clark read 8/13/2023
H Death on Demand by Carolyn G. Hart read 9/10/2023
B Face of Fear by Blake Pierce read 8/7/2023
U Unlucky 13 by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro read 1/18/2024
L The Last Days of John Lennon by James Patterson read 8/23/2023
L Lemon Tart by Josi S. Kilpack read 9/3/2023

4. Harry Wormwood
H What Was Mine by Helen Klein Ross read 9/26/2023
A Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart read 9/12/2023
R Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone by Kat Rosenfield read 9/20/2023
R The Godwulf Manuscript by Robert B. Parker read 9/23/2023
Y You Must Remember This by Kat Rosenfield read 9/25/2023

W The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz read 8/8/2023
O Odds on Murder by Brenda Gayle read 8/25/2023
R God Save the Child by Robert B. Parker read 9/23/2023
M Murder in Abstract by Brenda Gayle read 8/26/2023
W Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind read 8/21/2023
O Other Worlds by Barbara Michaels read 8/26/2023
O Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout read 10/7/2023
D Death at the Manor by Katharine Schellman read 8/9/2023

5. Zinnia Wormwood
Z Finding Nouf by Zoë Ferraris read 8/21/2023
I The Illustrated History of the Kings & Queens of Britain by Charles Phillips read 10/18/2023
N No Sex Please, I'm Menopausal! by Stevie Turner read 10/7/2023
N NOS4A2 by Joe Hill read 10/26/2023
I The Irish Civil War: Law, Execution and Atrocity by Sean Enright read 10/29/2023
A America's First Daughter by Stephanie Dray read 9/17/2023

W The Woman Who Died a Lot by Jasper Fforde read 9/7/2023
O Of Silk and Steam by Bec McMaster read 11/3/2023
R Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury read 9/24/2023
M The Mothers by Brit Bennett read 9/4/2023
W The Witch Hunter by Max Seeck read 9/9/2023
O The Eye Of The Elephant: An Epic Adventure in the African Wilderness by Delia Owens and Mark Owens read 11/9/2023
O Lafayette by Olivier Bernier read 11/19/2023
D Murder at Sunrise by Kathi Daley read 8/25/2023

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Duration: Open Ended
53/53

6. Lavender
L Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry read 9/8/2023
A Adventure, Abduction, & Arrest by Tonya Kappes read 9/22/2023
V Vistas, Vices, & Valentines by Tonya Kappes read 9/16/2023
E The Favored Queen by Carolly Erickson read 9/11/2023
N The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix read 11/19/2023
D Life in Medieval Ireland: Witches, Spies and Stockholm Syndrome by Finbar Dwyer read 10/28/2023
E The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon read 10/6/2023
R Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury read 9/24/2023

7. Mrs. Phelps
M Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane read 9/6/2023
R Rangers, RVs, & Revenge by Tonya Kappes read 9/28/2023
S The Countess and the King: A Novel of the Countess of Dorchester and King James II by Susan Holloway Scott read 8/18/2023

P Jaws by Peter Benchley read 8/24/2023
H Heart of Iron by Bec McMaster read 10/3/2023
E Beach Read by Emily Henry read 10/9/2023
L We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver read 9/26/2023
P Swan Dive: The Making of a Rogue Ballerina by Georgina Pazcoguin read 9/3/2023
S Ghost in the Polka Dot Bikini by Sue Ann Jaffarian read 8/28/2023

8. Michael Wormwood
M A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain read 9/25/2023
I The Institute by Stephen King read 11/6/2023
C The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis read 9/23/2023
H The How and the Why by Cynthia Hand read 11/21/2023
A The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand read 10/8/2023
E Sandy Hook by Elizabeth Williamson read 10/30/2023
L A Lady of Spirit by Shelley Adina read 10/12/2023

W Watch by Keith Buckley read 10/9/2023
O The Cry of the Kalahari by Mark Owens and Delia Owens by 11/26/2023
R The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi read 10/7/2023
M Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty read 9/27/2023
W The Witching on the Wall by Constance Barker read 10/11/2023
O A Killing in Amish Country: Sex, Betrayal, and a Cold-Blooded Murder by Gregg Olsen read 11/28/2023
O O Jerusalem by Laurie R. King read 12/2/2023
D Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor read 11/1/2023

9. Hortensia
H My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand , Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows read 11/30/2023
O Gray Day: My Undercover Mission to Expose America's First Cyber Spy by Eric O'Neill read 12/15/2023
R The Celts: search for a civilization by Alice Roberts read 10/22/2023
T Jackets, Jack-O-Lantern, & Justice by Tonya Kappes read 9/14/2023
E The Engineer Wore Venetian Red by Shelley Adina read 11/22/2023
N Conviction: The Murder Trial That Powered Thurgood Marshall's Fight for Civil Rights by Denver Nicks read 12/7/2023
S Schooled in Murder by Brenda Gayle read 9/11/2023
I Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West by Raymond Ibrahim read 11/29/2023
A A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid read 10/9/2023

10. Amanda Thripp
A Brilliant Devices by Shelley Adina read 10/10/2023
M Cloche and Dagger by Jenn McKinlay read 9/27/2023
A A Lady of Resources by Shelley Adina read 10/10/2023
N Nights of Rain and Stars by Maeve Binchy read 12/17/2023
D Angelology by Danielle Trussoni read 11/7/2023
A Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart read 10/20/2023

T Santa, Sunrises, & Suspicions by Tonya Kappes read 9/15/2023
H Henry VIII: The King and His Court by Alison Weir read 12/29/2023
R Lock Every Door by Riley Sager read 10/26/2023
I The Child in Time by Ian McEwan read 12/12/2023
P A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult read 10/8/2023
P Goddess of the Sea by P.C. Cast read 10/17/2023

Welcome Carolyn!

Matilda Characters Spell Out

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda
M - Martha Keyes, Cecilia (8/3/23)
A - Anne Vincent, Hazelhurst by Martha Keyes (8/4/23)
T - Tara Grayce, Stolen Midsummer Bride (8/20/23)
I - Inn for a Surprise by Karen Witemeyer (8/7/23)
L - Look Again by Becca Wilhite (8/11/23)
D - Amanda Dykes, From Roots to Sky (8/8/23)
A - Alexander (Lane), So Much for Boundaries by Brooke St. James (8/13/23)

Jennifer Honey
J - Just Don't Fall by Emma St. Clair (9/7/23)
E - Elliot James, Snowed In on Main Street by Kasey Stockton (11/29/23)
N - Nicole Deese, Heartwood (8/9/23)
N - S.R. Nulton, The Salamander Prince (8/15/23)
I - Identity by Camille Peters (8/25/23)
F - Melissa Ferguson, Meet Me in the Margins (8/12/23)
E - The Emerald Realm, Framed in Florals by Abigail Manning (8/8/23)
R - Royal Fae of Rose Briar Woods, The Disgraced Fae by Shari L. Tapscott (8/13/23)
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H - Heir to Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson (8/15/23)
O - Ogilvy (Bram), Bram by L.L. Muir (8/16/23)
N - Noah Jackson, The Real Fake Fiancé by Sara Jane Woodley (9/14/23)
E - Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson (8/14/23)
Y - Jennifer Youngblood, The Reckless Warrior (9/3/23)

Agatha Trunchbull
A - All In by Brooke St. James (8/17/23)
G - Gothel and the Maiden Prince by W.R. Gingell (8/9/23)
A - Anderson (Mitch), Desire or Defense by Leah Brunner (8/29/23)
T - Theseus, Steal a Swordmaiden's Heart by Tara Grayce (8/21/23)
H - Hadley Morgan, Faking the Fall by Julie Christianson (9/29/23)
A - Amberlee Day, Ten Dates with the Billionaire (9/20/23)
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T - Tara Grayce, Forest of Scarlet (8/22/23)
R - Romance on the Reef by Jess Mastorakos (8/18/23)
U - An Unexpected Proposal by Susan Hatler (10/30/23)
N - Ashtyn Newbold, The Ace of Hearts (9/19/23)
C - Melanie Cellier, Voice of Command (10/14/23)
H - The Hidden Mage, Crown of Secrets by Melanie Cellier (10/17/23)
B - Bram, To Betray a King by Annette K. Larsen (10/17/23)
U - The Unlucky Prince by Deborah Grace White (11/15/23)
L - Leah Brunner, Passion or Penalty (8/26/23)
L - Love Stung by Brooke St. James (8/30/23)

Harry Wormwood
H - The Hidden Mage, Crown of Danger by Melanie Cellier (10/18/23)
A - Anna Newport, The Gentleman and the Thief by Sarah M. Eden (10/2/23)
R - Ronin, Fairest One by Kayla Eshbaugh (8/30/23)
R - Ryan Shaw, Driven to Date by Susan Hatler (10/11/23)
Y - Kathleen Y'Barbo, The Black Midnight (9/12/23)
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W - When the Smoke Clears by Lynette Eason (10/10/23)
O - Orsino (Favian), Night of Secrets by Tara Grayce (9/15/23)
R - Rob Baldwin, Battleshipped by Savannah Scott (10/30/23)
M - McGraw (Jolie), The Fall Back Plan by Melanie Jacobson (9/11/23)
W - When a Heart Stops by Lynette Eason (10/10/23)
O - Owen Larrabee, Can't Help Falling by Courtney Walsh (9/18/23)
O - Oliver Northcott, A Prior Engagement by Ashtyn Newbold (11/7/23)
D - Darius, Crown of Strength by Melanie Cellier (10/18/23)

Zinnia Wormwood
Z - Zee, Mask of Deception and Sacrifice by Callie Thomas (4/7/24)
I - Iris Lim, Lady Flora's Fiancé (9/5/23)
N - Ashtyn Newbold, The Captain's Confidant (9/20/23)
N - Ashtyn Newbold, With Love, Louisa (9/23/23)
I - Ivy Jones, Feel the Rhythm by Marie Soleil (9/24/23)
A - Abigail Manning, To Shatter A Slipper (10/6/23)
*
W - When a Secret Kills by Lynette Eason (10/11/23)
O - O'Conner (Collins), Christmas in Dixie by Kaci Lane (12/1/23)
R - Ryan Bierman, Melodies and Mistletoe by Kasey Stockton (11/30/23)
M - Melanie Cellier, Voice of Power (10/13/23)
W - Wes Warren, Solo for the Season by Martha Keyes (12/13/23)
O - Osborne (Perry), An Amiable Foe by Jennie Goutet (3/20/24)
O - O'Neil (Jade), The Lies of Vampires and Slayers by K.M. Shea (4/11/24)
D - Darius, Crown of Power by Melanie Cellier (10/23/23)

Lavender
L - Lexi, Friendshipped by Savannah Scott (10/24/23)
A - Aviva, To Escape a Wonderland by Cece Louise (11/4/23)
V - Vera Sorokina, The Merchant and the Rogue by Sarah M. Eden (10/3/23)
E - Ethan Prescott, Suddenly Starstruck by Brooke St. James (8/24/23)
N - Ashtyn Newbold, The Matchmaker's Request (9/25/23)
D - Dillon Carvy, To Break a Silence by Lydia Mae (11/11/23)
E - Elise, True Princess by Kayla Eshbaugh (8/24/23)
R - Regina Jennings, Broken Limbs, Mended Hearts (8/6/23)

Mrs. Phelps
M - Melanie Cellier, Voice of Dominion (10/15/23)
R - Rachael Harvey, Cabin Crush by Kasey Stockton (12/3/23)
S - The Spoken Mage, Voice of Life by Melanie Cellier (10/16/23)
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P - Power of Pen and Voice by Melanie Cellier (10/16/23)
H - Henrik, Knight from the Ashes by Shari L. Tapscott (11/17/23)
E - Ellie, Glass Midnight by Kayla Eshbaugh (8/27/23)
L - Lockhart (Selena), A Fall from Grace by Jennie Goutet (10/25/23)
P - Jenny Proctor, Absolutely Not in Love (11/9/23)
S - K.M. Shea, The King's Shadow (10/28/23)

Michael Wormwood
M - Michelle Griep, The Thief of Blackfriars Lane (11/8/23)
I - Isleen Frost, Lord Farleigh and Miss Frost by Sally Britton (10/4/23)
C - Chloe, The King's Queen by K.M. Shea (10/31/23)
H - Hazel, Magic Forged by K.M. Shea (11/22/23)
A - Aurelia, To Defy a Dream by Mary Mecham (11/5/23)
E - Eugenie, Soot and Slipper by Kate Stradling (9/3/23)
L - Lynette Eason, Christmas Homecoming Secrets (12/9/23)
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W - Wrangler's Corner, Christmas Ranch Rescue by Lynette Eason (12/7/23)
O - O'Neil (Jade), The Games of Enemies and Allies by K.M. Shea (4/14/24)
R - Rigel, Jingle all the Wave by Shelly Jasperson (12/12/23)
M - Magic Redeemed by K.M. Shea (11/23/23)
W - Kate Watson, Single All the Way (12/10/23)
O - The Order of Blood and Ruin by K.M. Shea (4/20/24)
O - One Little Lie by Colleen Coble (4/22/24)
D - The Dread Penny Society, The Bachelor and the Bride by Sarah M. Eden (11/21/23)

Hortensia
H - Hidden Spring by Liz Adair (11/25/23)
O - One Perfect Day by Jennifer Youngblood (5/7/24)
R - Rigel, Crown of Shadows by K.M. Shea (12/16/23)
T - Tripp Sharpe, Easy as Pie by Carina Taylor (10/4/23)
E - Elizabeth Black, The Lady and the Highwayman by Sarah M. Eden (9/30/23)
N - Ashtyn Newbold, Lord Blackwell's Promise (9/27/23)
S - Smilth (Katie), The Holiday Mix-Up by Ginny Baird (12/5/23)
I - Iona, The Heir and the Spare by Kate Stradling (10/8/23)
A - Abrams (Victor), Christmas K-9 Unit Heroes by Lenora Worth, Katy Lee (12/14/23)

Amanda Thripp
A - Autumn Fairy Tales, Scarlett and the Dark Woods by Mary Mecham (11/30/23)
M - Michelle Griep, The Bride of Blackfriars Lane (11/28/23)
A - Ash Keller, Christmas Blind Date (12/11/23)
N - Noctus, The King's Captive by K.M. Shea (10/26/23)
D - Drake (Killian), Magic Unleashed by K.M. Shea (11/27/23)
A - Anneka R. Walker, Merry Kismet (12/7/23)
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T - Townshipped by Savannah Scott (11/6/23)
H - His Stand-In Holiday Girlfriend by Kasey Stockton (11/29/23)
R - Rigel, Crown of Moonlight by K.M. Shea (12/17/23)
I - Isaac Fox, Engaging Sir Isaac by Sally Britton (3/9/24)
P - Pip, Hunted by K.M. Shea (12/19/23)
P - Pip, United by K.M. Shea (12/19/23)

Reserved

Welcome Shash!

Matilda Characters Spell Out
Duration: Open Ended aug. 8, 2023-

To complete this challenge, you will need to spell out the names of 10 characters from the book Matilda by Roald Dahl by using book titles, series names, the first or last initial of authors or main characters.

Character List:
Matilda
M Matilda Roald Dahl
A Aven Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus Dusti Bowling 8/29
T Three Rancheros #2 Louisiana's Way Home Kate DiCamillo 8/22
I It Happened One Autumn Lisa Kleypas
L Lynne Graham - Bond of Hatred 9/9
D diana palmer connal
A Annika Bay of Sighs Nora Roberts 9/7

Jennifer Honey
J James and the Giant Peach roald dahl
E
N
N
I island of glass? nora roberts
F firelight kristen callihan
E
R River of Eden Glenna McReynolds

H How I Became a Ghost Tim Tingle
O Once More, My Darling Rogue Lorraine Heath
N
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Y

Agatha Trunchbull
A
G Going Solo. roald dahl
A
T
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T The Tequila Worm Viola Canales
R
U Unlikely Lover Diana Palmer 9/12
N
C Crocodile on the Sandbank Elizabeth Peters
H Heartbreaker Linda Howard
B The Boundless Kenneth Oppel
U
L Lisa Kleypas Cold-Hearted Rake
L Lora Senf The Clackity

Harry Wormwood
H hatchet gary paulsen
A
R The Red Palace June Hur
R
Y

W The Witches roald dahl
O one fine duke lenore bell
R
M
W Wishtree Katherine Applegate
O
O One Kiss from You Christina Dodd
D

Zinnia Wormwood
Z
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N
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W What Moves the Dead T. Kingfisher
O
R
M Moonglow Kristen Callihan
W
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Lavender
L
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V Vince Vawter Copyboy
E
N
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Mrs. Phelps
M Mr. Terupt Falls Again Rob Buyea
R
S silence of bones june hur

P passion flower diana palmer
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S shutter courtney alameda

Michael Wormwood
M The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane katie dicamillo
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A amie kaufman beyond the end of the world
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Hortensia
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Amanda Thripp
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Matilda Characters Spell Out
Duration: Open Ended

To complete this challenge, you will need to spell out the names of 10 characters from the book Matilda by Roald Dahl by using book titles, series names, the first or last initial of authors or main characters.

Character List:
Matilda
Jennifer Honey
Agatha Trunchbull
Harry Wormwood
Zinnia Wormwood
Lavender
Mrs. Phelps
Michael Wormwood
Hortensia
Amanda Thripp

Welcome Cindy and Grace!

The Lost Challenges
Matilda Characters Spell Out
Duration: 9/9/2023 - Open Ended

Progress: 0 out of ?

To complete this challenge, you will need to spell out the names of 10 characters from the book Matilda by Roald Dahl by using book titles, series names, the first or last initial of authors or main characters.

Character List:

Matilda
Jennifer Honey
Agatha Trunchbull
Harry Wormwood
Zinnia Wormwood
Lavender
Mrs. Phelps
Michael Wormwood
Hortensia
Amanda Thripp

SPELL OUT RULES
(view spoiler)[For this challenge you may use:
1. Book titles (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
2. Author's first or last initial
3. Series names (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
4. Main character first or last names -You could use Harry Potter but not Fred Weasley.

SPELL OUT EXAMPLE:
B: Elizabeth Bennett - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (main character name)
O: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (title)
O: On Dublin Street - Down London Road by Samantha Young (series name)
K: Misery by Stephen King (author last name)

Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over. (hide spoiler)]

Welcome Suzanne!

FINISHED!!! Matilda Characters Spell Out
August 1, 2023 - December 9, 2023

115/115

☑️ Matilda (7)
M - Melissa Ferguson (author) - Famous for a Living 08/03/23
A - All I Want for Christmas Is Fudge (Candy-Coated Mystery 3.5) Nancy CoCo 08/04/33
T - Thao Thai (author) - Banyan Moon 08/06/23
I - Inspired by Mindy (Stargazer Springs Ranch 4) Remi Carrington 09/06/23
L - The Life and Soul of the Party Mike Gayle 08/03/23
D - Death Bee Comes Her (An Oregon Honeycomb Mystery) Nancy CoCo 08/05/23
A - All You Need is Fudge (Candy-Coated Mystery 4) Nancy CoCo 04/08/23

☑️ Jennifer Honey (13)
J - Joanna Campbell Slan (author) Mask or Raid (Kiki Lowenstein 17) 08/01/23
E - Eight Hundred Grapes Laura Dave 08/05/23
N - Nancy CoCo (author) - Forever Fudge (Candy-Coated Mystery 6) 08/17/23
N - Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist David Levithan 08/18/23
I - Ian Petrov (main character) - Loud Mouth (Ice Knights 3) Avery Flynn 10/07/23
F - Fatal Fried Rice (Noodle Shop Mystery 7) Vivien Chien 08/07/23
E - An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good Helene Tursten 09/03/23
R - Sally Rooney (author) - Beautiful World, Where Are You 08/25/23

H - Honey of a Hurricane (Maile Spencer Honolulu Tour Guide 5) Kay Hadashi 08/02/23
O - The Ocean at the End of the Lane Neil Gaiman 08/12/23
N - Nacha (main character) - Two Words I'd Never Say Again (Never Say Never 3) Remi Carrington 09/06/23
E - Eight Dates and Nights Betsy Aldredge 12/09/23
Y - The Younger Wife Sally Hepworth 08/05/23

☑️ Agatha Trunchball (16)
A - Andrea Flynn (main character) - Moonlight Mayhem (Moon Signs Mystery 2) Helen Haught Fanick 08/27/23
G - Girl, Interrupted Susanna Kaysen 08/25/23
A - Alison Bechdel (author) - The Secret of Superhuman Strength 08/05/23
T - Trapped in Christmas River (Christmas River Novella 6) Meg Muldoon 08/03/23
H - Hot and Sour Suspects (Noodle Shop Mystery 8) Vivien Chien 08/07/23
A - Jessica Anya Blau (author) - Mary Jane 09/02/23

T - Tear Down and Die (Cara Mia Delgatto 1) Joanna Campbell Slan 08/10/23
R - Rita Clarkson (main character) - Too Hot to Handle (The Clarksons 1) Tessa Bailey 09/03/23
U - Miss Kitty Underhay (Main Character) - Murder at the Playhouse (Miss Kitty Underhay Mystery 3) Helena Dixon 08/27/23
N - None of This Is True Lisa Jewell 09/22/23
C -Coffee, Cream Pies, and Crimes (Cafe Bay Mystery 11) Harper Lin 08/09/23
H - Helped by Ava (Stargazer Springs Ranch 3) Remi Carrington 08/08/23
B - Beach View Lane (Crown Island 1) Jan Moran 08/02/23
A - Ann Patchett (author) - Tom Lake 09/01/23
L - Lucy by the Sea (Amgash 4) Elizabeth Strout 09/04/23
L - Lisa Jewell (author) - The Girls in the Garden 09/07/23

☑️ Harry Wormwood (13)
H - Have Yourself a Fudgy Little Christmas (Candy-Coated 8) Nancy CoCo 08/21/23
A - Elizabeth Acevedo (author) - Family Lore 09/05/23
R - Remi Carrington (author) - Captivated by Steph (Stargazer Springs Ranch 5) 09/07/23
R - Ruff Justice (Cara Mia Delgatto 5) Joanna Campbell Slan 09/28/23
Y - Yellow Wife Sadeqa Johnson 09/16/23

W - Wonderland Jennifer Hillier 08/09/23
O - Octavia E. Butler (author) - Kindred 08/13/23
R - Rebel Without a Claus (Murder Club Mystery 5) Zara Keane 10/21/23
M - A Matter of Hive and Deathv(An Oregon Honeycomb Mystery 2) Nancy CoCo 08/06/23
W - (Wild Coast 2.5) Love in the Alaskan Wilds Jennifer Snow 08/26/23
O - Oh, Fudge! (Candy-Coated Mystery 5) Nancy CoCo 08/17/23
O - Oliver (main character) - Second Chance Alaska (Wild Coast 3) Jennifer Snow 08/26/23
D - Cara Mia Delgatto (main character) - Kicked to the Curb (Cara Mia Delgatto 2) Joanna Campbell Slan 08/13/23

☑️ Zinna Wormwood (13)
Z - Zara Keane (author) - The Postman Always Dies Twice (Movie Club Mysteries 2) 09/14/23
I - Inheritance Games Series - The Brothers Hawthorne (Inheritance Games 4) Jennifer Lynn Barnes 10/12/23
N - Nina Simon (author) - Mother-Daughter Murder Night 09/24/23
N - Natalie Vos (main character) - Unfortunately Yours (A Vine Mess 2) Tessa Bailey 10/24/23
I - Isle of Man 2 (series) Aunt Bessie Believes Diana Xarissa 11/13/23
A - Avery Flynn (author) - Parental Guidance (Ice Knights 1) 09/08/23

W - Ruth Ware (author) - Zero Days 08/15/23
O - One Guy I'd Never Date (Never Say Never 1) Remi Carrington 09/02/23
R - Breanne Randall (author) - The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic 10/30/23
M - Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus (Life of a Cactus 2) Dusti Bowling 08/16/23
W - Walk on the Wilder Side (Wilder Adventures 2) Serena Bell 09/15/23
O - Colleen Oakley (author) - The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise 09/23/22
O - One Poison Pie (Kitchen Witch Mystery 1) Lynn Cahoon 10/04/23
D - Deck the Halls with Fudge (Candy-Coated Mystery 5.5) Nancy CoCo 08/17/23

☑️ Lavender (8)
L - Lunar Chronicles (series) - Cinder (Lunar Chronicles 1) Marissa Meyer 08/16/23
A - Amanda (main character) - The Soulmate Sally Hepworth 09/10/23
V - Vivien Chien (author) - Killer Kung Pao (Noodle Shop Mystery 6) 07/06/23
E - An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed (Elderly Lady 2) Helene Tursten 09/04/23
N - Ann Napolitano (author) - Hello Beautiful 10/02/23
D - Junot Díaz (author) - The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao 09/09/23
E - Excavations Kate Myers 09/20/23
R - Eric Reyes (main character) - Kiss the Girl (Meant to Be 3) Zoraida Córdova 11/06/23

Continued from post 6

☑️ Mrs. Phelps (9)
M - Murder in Siena (Armstrong and Oscar Mystery 4) T.A. Williams 08/19/23
R - Return to Sender (A Mail Carrier Cozy Mystery 4) Tonya Kappes 11/09/23
S - Sandra Balzo (author) - Brewed, Crude and Tattooed (Maggy Thorsen 4) 08/18/23

P - Pink Lemonade Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen 29) Joanne Fluke 08/06/23
H - Here Comes the Fudge (Candy-Coated Mystery 9) Nancy CoCo 08/21/23
E - Elise (main character) - The Paris Daughter Kristin Harmel 10/01/23
L - A Little Wilder (Wilder Adventures 4) Serena Bell 09/18/23
P - Payback's a Witch(The Witches of Thistle Grove 1) Lana Harper 09/05/23
S - The Seven Year Slip Ashley Poston 08/18/23

☑️ Michael Wormwood (15)
M - A Midsummer Night's Fudge (Candy-Coated Mystery 10) Nancy CoCo 08/22/23
I - Isle of Man 3 (series) - Aunt Bessie Considers Diana Xarissa 11/20/23
C - The Celebrants Steven Rowley 08/16/23
H - Kelsie Hoss (author) - Confessions of a High School Guidance Counselor 09/17/23
A - All Washed Up (Cara Mia Delgatto 3) Joanna Campbell Slan 09/11/23
E - Emma Wild (main character) - Death of a Snowman (Emma Wild 3) Harper Lin 09/24/23
L - Lunar Chronicles (series) - Scarlet (Lunar Chronicles 2) Marissa Meyer 09/01/23

W - Wilder Adventures Series - Make Me Wilder (Wilder Adventures 1) Serena Bell 09/12/23
O - Carlene O'Connor (author) - No Strangers Here (County Kerry Mystery 1) 10/10/23
R - Rae Rose (main character) - When in Romeb (When in Rome 1)Sarah Adams 11/03/23
M - Jenn McKinlay (author) - Sprinkle with Murder (A Cupcake Bakery Mystery 1) 08/22/23
W - Wilder With You (Wilder Adventures 3) pSerena Bell 09/17/23
O - Richard Osman (author) - The Last Devil to Die (Thursday Murder Club 4) 10/26/23
O - Carlene O'Connor (author) - Some of Us Are Looking (County Kerry 2) 11/11/23
D - Cara Mia Delgado (main character) - Cast Away (Cara Mia Delgatto 4) Joanna Campbell Slan 09/11/23

☑️ Hortensia (9)
H - Helen Haught Fanick (author) - Moonflowers: Book IV of the Moon Mystery Series (Moon Mystery 4) by 09/10/23
O - One Choice I'd Never Make (Never Say Never 4) Remi Carrington 12/08/23
R - Red Letter Slay (A Mail Carrier Cozy Mystery 8) Tonya Kappes 11/19/23
T - A Town Like Alice Nevil Shute 08/15/23
E - Louise Erdrich (author) - Future Home of the Living God 10/03/23
N - Graham Nortonn(author) - Forever Home 11/19/23
S - Sandra Balzo (author) - From the Grounds Up (Maggy Thorsen 5) 08/20/23
I - It Waits in the Woods (Creature Feature 3) Josh Malerman 11/21/23
A - Darcy Albano (main character) - Bear With Me Now Katie Shepard 09/19/23

☑️ Amanda Thripp (12)
A - Awk-Weird (Ice Knights 2) Avery Flynn 09/21/23
M - Jenn McKinlay (author) - Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lovers Mystery 1) 09/04/23
A - Mary Kay Andrews (author) - Bright Lights, Big Christmas 10/05/23
N - Nisha Cantor (main character) - Someone Else's ShoesvJojo Moyes 11/04/23
D - Cara Mia Delgatto (main character) - Cast Away (Cara Mia Delgatto 4) Joanna Campbell Slan 09/11/23
A - Abilene (main character) - Moon Over Manifest Clare Vanderpool 10/09/23

T - Three Things I'd Never Do (Never Say Never 1) Remi Carringtonb09/01/23
H - Halloween Party Murder (Lucy Stone 27.5) Leslie Meier 10/08/23
R - Veronica Ruiz (main character) - Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank (Finlay Donovan 3.5) Elle Cosimano 11/20/23
I - Iris Kelly Doesn't Date (Bright Falls 3) Ashley Herring Blake 11/23/23
P - Pride and Premeditation (Jane Austen Murder Mystery 1) Tirzah Price 09/06/23
P - Cinnamon Peters (main character) - Merriment in Christmas River: A Christmas Cozy Mystery Novella(Christmas River Novellas 7) Meg Muldoon 09/22/23

WOOHOO Melissa!

Finished

Matilda Characters Spell Out
August 1, 2023-?
116/116

Matilda
Maisy Bad News Barbecues Maisy Marple 8/1/23
Angela mc-Demolition Daredevil Max Parrott 8/8/23
Tabby mc-Bad Guys, Bribery and Blueberry Muffins Sharon Michaels 8/5/23
I The Incorruptible Ivy Jackson and her Dog, Boo 9/16/23
Leslie-A Sense for Murder Leslie Karst 8/1/23
D A Drawing of Murder Penny Brooke 8/2/23
Ainsley-Peach Picked Murder Emma Ainsley 8/13/23

Jennifer Honey
Jess mc-The Borrowed Burial Mel Morgan 8/6/23
Emma-Frosting Fatality Emma Ainsley 8/19/23
N No Good Deed Unpunished C.H. Sessums 8/3/23
Nailed It Home Reno-Measure Twice, Murder Once Barbara Barrett 8/7/23
Ivy mc-Elite Secrets Hazel Smith 10/12/23
Fletcher, Sage mc-Retreat from Murder Donna Clancy 8/17/23
Ellie-Catch Me if You Candy Ellie Alexander 8/23/23
Rosie mc-Trapped on the Trails Mel Morgan 8/22/23

H Hammocks, Handguns & Hearsay Tonya Kappes 8/4/23
Ooey Gooey Bakery-Rest, Relax, Run for Your Life Katherine H. Brown 9/8/23
Nancy mc-Murder on Ice Carolyn Keene 8/16/23
Ecker-A Midlife Mountain Murder Julie Ecker 8/25/23
Y in title-The Farfalle Fatality Rosie A. Point 9/15/23

Agatha Trunchbull
Allen-Smoked and Mirrors Gretchen Allen 8/18/23
Garson, Macy mc-Dog Eat Dog Summer Prescott 8/14/23
Almeida, Mac mc-Murder at a Cape Bookstore Maddie Day 8/25/23
Teresa-A Dash of Murder Teresa Trent 8/17/23
Hayley mc A Clue in the Crumbs Lucy Burdette 8/5/23
Alaska Campground Mystery-The Dachshund and the Gold Digger Julie Ecker 8/26/23

Theresa mc-Crepe-able of Murder Patti Benning 8/16/23
Ryan-Condos and Corpses Angela K. Ryan 9/4/23
U Unraveling Threads of Magic Alice Stone 11/21/23
N Nine Lives and Alibis Cate Conte 8/22/23
Callaghan-Killer Karaoke Hope Callaghan 8/10/23
Hope-Cruise Control Hope Callaghan 8/9/23
B Bonbon Voyage Katherine H. Brown 8/27/23
Underwood, Alice mc-The House on Whitmore Road Sharon Michaels 1/13/24
Laura-Chocolate Raspberry Murder Laura Pauling 8/15/23
L Lifeless at the Lighthouse Cindy Bell 9/5/23

Harry Wormwood
Hope Suite Revenge Hope Callaghan 8/11/23
Adventures of Gladys-Half-Baked Homecoming Katherine H. Brown 8/27/23
Rose, Aubrey mc-A Case of Poison Problems Lily Rose Lane 9/11/23
Read Bet. the Wines Mystery-Murder at the Chocolatier Dani Simms 9/12/23
Y in author name-Snapped Shut Murder Emma Ainsley 9/11/23

Watson, Mia mc-Sinister Sailing Gwen Taylor Jen Booker 8/20/23
O Oil Wells, Oatmeal Cookies and Ornery Old Men Sharon Michaels 8/24/23
Rosie-Fusilli Foul Play Rosie A. Point 9/15/23
Millie mc Cruisin' for a Bruisin' Hope Callaghan 8/12/23
Wilton-Mrs. Morris & the Wolfman Traci Wilton 8/24/23
Ooey Gooey Bakery Mystery-Pastries, Pies and Poison Katherine H. Brown 9/18/23
Olivia mc-Mystery at the Lighthouse Claire Harlow 10/9/23
Dani-Murder at the Grape Stomp Dani Simms 9/10/23

Zinnia Wormwood
Zoe mc-Matrimony Meltdown Kathi Daley 8/18/23
I In the Wick of Time Valona Jones 10/17/23
Norwegian Forest Cat Café Mystery Meow Means Murder Jinty James 9/7/23
N Nixed in Nantucket Patti Benning 9/20/23
Ivy mc-Murky Murder Hazel Smith 11/7/23
Allie mc-Cinnamon Roll Secrets Kathleen Suzette 8/28/23

Walker Tea Is for Toxin Karen Sue Walker 8/29/23
O Overdue or Die Allison Brook 10/10/23
Rue mc-A Slip of Murder Penny Brooke 9/16/23
Millie mc High Seas Heist Hope Callaghan 8/13/23
West, Mae mc-Questions, Quarrels & Quandary 9/13/23
O Of Mice and Murder Emily James 10/26/23
O'Connell, Ginger mc-Lunchtime Murder Sydney Tate 11/12/23
D Deadly Dining Gwen Taylor Jen Booker 9/14/23

Lavender
Lucy mc Secrets of a Deadly Antique Cassidy Harlow 9/13/23
Allen-Baking Up Trouble Gretchen Allen 9/18/23
Vicki-Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas Vicki Delany 9/19/23
Emma-Cold Cutting Murder Emma Ainsley 9/25/23
Nancy-Having a Fudgy Christmastime Nancy CoCo 9/21/23
Dorothy-Hanging by a Thread Dorothy Howell 9/25/23
Eaton-Pinot, Red or Dead? J.C. Eaton 9/29/23
Rosie-The Conchiglie Catastrophe Rosie A. Point 9/19/23

Mrs. Phelps
M Murder in the Fawnwood Museum Sydney Tate 8/21/23
Real Estate Rescue Mystery-Movin' Up Patti Benning 9/21/23
S Stitching Concerns Kathryn Mykel 9/17/23

P Purr Purr Purloin Max Parrott 9/14/23
Hope Key to Savannah Hope Callaghan 8/19/23
E Estate in Peril Sue Hollowell 8/26/23
Loretta mc-Cheesy Does It Gretchen Allen 9/26/23
Pink, Molly mc-Killer Hooks Betty Hechtman 9/26/23
S Sugarplums and Murder Maggie Benton 9/22/23

Matilda Spell Out
post 2

Michael Wormwood
Maggie-Booked for Murder Maggie Benton 9/14/23
Ileana-Yuletide Murder Ileana Munoz Renfroe 12/7/23
C The Case of the Calculated Coma Kate Jach 9/24/23
Hill, Gladys mc Toes in the Tulips Katherine H. Brown 9/12/23
Abram, Flora mc-Findin' Out Patti Benning 10/3
Eileen-Murders of a Feather Eileen Brady 10/4/23
L Lavender and Larceny Sue Hollowell 10/2/23

Willa mc-Case of the Bleus Korina Moss 9/25/23
O Once Upon a Haunting Kathi Daley 12/2/23
Roxy mc-Macchiato Murder Tonya Kappes 9/23/23
Maggie-An Arrow of Murder Maggie Benton 9/22/23
Winslow, Harper mc-Shear Fear at the Curl Up and Dye Belinda Page 9/30/23
O'Neill, Robbie mc-Deep Fried Death Maddie Day 12/21/22
Olivia mc-Death by Dish Claire Harlow 1/2/24
Donovan, Jane mc-The Case of the Suspicious Smoke Kate Jach 9/24/23

Hortensia
H Hayrides and Homicide Sue Hollowell 10/2/23
O Once Upon a Christmas Kathi Daley 1/3/24
Race-Scares and Dares Lucinda Race 9/30/23
Temp Jobs Cozy Cursed in the Cornfield K.B. Blake 9/27/23
Emma-Sugar Know Better Emma Ainsley 10/4/23
N New Leash on Life Kathleen Y'Barbo 10/1/23
Silver Springs Mysteries-The Grumpy Neighbor's Grave Mistake Liz Lamar 10/5/23
I Irish Milkshake Murder Carlene O'Connor, Peggy Ehrhart, Liz Ireland 12/22/23
Antique Bookshop Mystery-Caught on the Book Laura Gail Black 10/3/23

Amanda Thripp
A Authors, Arson and Apple Struedel Sharon Michaels 10/5/23
Marsh, Emma mc-Black Licorice Larceny Courtney Flagg 10/6/23
Ainsley-A Toast of Murder Emma Ainsley 10/13/23
Nancy mc-The Phantom of Pine Hill Carolyn Keene 11/28/23
Dan mc-Sunsets and Bad Bets Maisy Marple 10/8/23
Adelaide mc-Howl Once for Murder Krista Lockheart, Dorothy Danger 10/19/23

Tilly mc-Ladyfingers and Lies Sue Hollowell 10/8/23
H Halloween at the Haunted House Cindy Bell 10/6/23
Renee-Delights and Deadly Disasters Renee Lyles 10/18/23
Ivy mc-Booked for Murder Shannon Symonds 1/18/24
Paws & Poltergeists Mysteries-Witching Up the Wrong Tree Mara Webb 10/9/23
Patrick Feta and Foul Play Joy Patrick 9/28/23

WOOHOO Tari!

JoAnne wrote: "WOOHOO Tari!"

Thanks, JoAnne!

finished

Matilda Characters Spell Out
Duration: Open Ended
63/63

1. Matilda
M City of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte read 8/15/2023
A Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende read 8/6/2023
T Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City by Tanya Talaga read 8/3/2023
I In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner read 9/12/2023
L Lanterns, Lakes, & Larceny by Tonya Kappes read 8/7/2023
D Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones read 8/8/2023
A Affair of Poisons, An by Addie Thorley read 8/7/2023

2. Jennifer Honey
J Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt read 8/3/2023
E I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez read 9/8/2023
N Nearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles read 8/8/2023
N Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton read 9/6/2023
I The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas read 9/19/2023
F Face of Murder by Blake Pierce read 8/4/2023
E Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel read 9/10/2023
R The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore read 8/5/2023

H Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg read 9/5/2023
O Hunters in the Dark by Lawrence Osborne read 8/22/2023
N The Twin by Natasha Preston read 9/28/2023
E The Tsarina's Daughter by Carolly Erickson read 9/11/2023
Y You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks read 9/4/2023

3. Agatha Trunchbull
A The Beaufort Bride: The Life of Margaret Beaufort by Judith Arnopp read 8/10/2023
G The Green Mile by Stephen King read 8/10/2023
A Witch Is When Life Got Complicated by Adele Abbott read 8/13/2023
T The Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiyama read 8/4/2023
H Sweet and Deadly by Charlaine Harris read 9/8/2023
A All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris read 9/7/2023

T Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich read 9/13/2023
R Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie read 9/18/2023
U Upgrade by Blake Crouch read 1/14/2024
N Lady Friday by Garth Nix read 9/29/2023
C A Sparkling Case of Murder by Colette Clark read 8/13/2023
H Death on Demand by Carolyn G. Hart read 9/10/2023
B Face of Fear by Blake Pierce read 8/7/2023
U Unlucky 13 by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro read 1/18/2024
L The Last Days of John Lennon by James Patterson read 8/23/2023
L Lemon Tart by Josi S. Kilpack read 9/3/2023

4. Harry Wormwood
H What Was Mine by Helen Klein Ross read 9/26/2023
A Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart read 9/12/2023
R Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone by Kat Rosenfield read 9/20/2023
R The Godwulf Manuscript by Robert B. Parker read 9/23/2023
Y You Must Remember This by Kat Rosenfield read 9/25/2023

W The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz read 8/8/2023
O Odds on Murder by Brenda Gayle read 8/25/2023
R God Save the Child by Robert B. Parker read 9/23/2023
M Murder in Abstract by Brenda Gayle read 8/26/2023
W Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind read 8/21/2023
O Other Worlds by Barbara Michaels read 8/26/2023
O Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout read 10/7/2023
D Death at the Manor by Katharine Schellman read 8/9/2023

5. Zinnia Wormwood
Z Finding Nouf by Zoë Ferraris read 8/21/2023
I The Illustrated History of the Kings & Queens of Britain by Charles Phillips read 10/18/2023
N No Sex Please, I'm Menopausal! by Stevie Turner read 10/7/2023
N NOS4A2 by Joe Hill read 10/26/2023
I The Irish Civil War: Law, Execution and Atrocity by Sean Enright read 10/29/2023
A America's First Daughter by Stephanie Dray read 9/17/2023

W The Woman Who Died a Lot by Jasper Fforde read 9/7/2023
O Of Silk and Steam by Bec McMaster read 11/3/2023
R Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury read 9/24/2023
M The Mothers by Brit Bennett read 9/4/2023
W The Witch Hunter by Max Seeck read 9/9/2023
O The Eye Of The Elephant: An Epic Adventure in the African Wilderness by Delia Owens and Mark Owens read 11/9/2023
O Lafayette by Olivier Bernier read 11/19/2023
D Murder at Sunrise by Kathi Daley read 8/25/2023

Matilda Characters Spell Out
Duration: Open Ended
53/53

6. Lavender
L Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry read 9/8/2023
A Adventure, Abduction, & Arrest by Tonya Kappes read 9/22/2023
V Vistas, Vices, & Valentines by Tonya Kappes read 9/16/2023
E The Favored Queen by Carolly Erickson read 9/11/2023
N The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix read 11/19/2023
D Life in Medieval Ireland: Witches, Spies and Stockholm Syndrome by Finbar Dwyer read 10/28/2023
E The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon read 10/6/2023
R Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury read 9/24/2023

7. Mrs. Phelps
M Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane read 9/6/2023
R Rangers, RVs, & Revenge by Tonya Kappes read 9/28/2023
S The Countess and the King: A Novel of the Countess of Dorchester and King James II by Susan Holloway Scott read 8/18/2023

P Jaws by Peter Benchley read 8/24/2023
H Heart of Iron by Bec McMaster read 10/3/2023
E Beach Read by Emily Henry read 10/9/2023
L We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver read 9/26/2023
P Swan Dive: The Making of a Rogue Ballerina by Georgina Pazcoguin read 9/3/2023
S Ghost in the Polka Dot Bikini by Sue Ann Jaffarian read 8/28/2023

8. Michael Wormwood
M A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain read 9/25/2023
I The Institute by Stephen King read 11/6/2023
C The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis read 9/23/2023
H The How and the Why by Cynthia Hand read 11/21/2023
A The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand read 10/8/2023
E Sandy Hook by Elizabeth Williamson read 10/30/2023
L A Lady of Spirit by Shelley Adina read 10/12/2023

W Watch by Keith Buckley read 10/9/2023
O The Cry of the Kalahari by Mark Owens and Delia Owens by 11/26/2023
R The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi read 10/7/2023
M Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty read 9/27/2023
W The Witching on the Wall by Constance Barker read 10/11/2023
O A Killing in Amish Country: Sex, Betrayal, and a Cold-Blooded Murder by Gregg Olsen read 11/28/2023
O O Jerusalem by Laurie R. King read 12/2/2023
D Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor read 11/1/2023

9. Hortensia
H My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand , Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows read 11/30/2023
O Gray Day: My Undercover Mission to Expose America's First Cyber Spy by Eric O'Neill read 12/15/2023
R The Celts: search for a civilization by Alice Roberts read 10/22/2023
T Jackets, Jack-O-Lantern, & Justice by Tonya Kappes read 9/14/2023
E The Engineer Wore Venetian Red by Shelley Adina read 11/22/2023
N Conviction: The Murder Trial That Powered Thurgood Marshall's Fight for Civil Rights by Denver Nicks read 12/7/2023
S Schooled in Murder by Brenda Gayle read 9/11/2023
I Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West by Raymond Ibrahim read 11/29/2023
A A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid read 10/9/2023

10. Amanda Thripp
A Brilliant Devices by Shelley Adina read 10/10/2023
M Cloche and Dagger by Jenn McKinlay read 9/27/2023
A A Lady of Resources by Shelley Adina read 10/10/2023
N Nights of Rain and Stars by Maeve Binchy read 12/17/2023
D Angelology by Danielle Trussoni read 11/7/2023
A Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart read 10/20/2023

T Santa, Sunrises, & Suspicions by Tonya Kappes read 9/15/2023
H Henry VIII: The King and His Court by Alison Weir read 12/29/2023
R Lock Every Door by Riley Sager read 10/26/2023
I The Child in Time by Ian McEwan read 12/12/2023
P A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult read 10/8/2023
P Goddess of the Sea by P.C. Cast read 10/17/2023

WOOHOO Carolyn!

That "Z" book is coming in handy!

Matilda Characters
Timeframe: 8/1/23 to 3/22/24
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10/10 Characters

Matilda (7/7)
M – Morgan, Sarah - The Book Club Hotel - 12/24/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
A - Accidentally on Purpose by Jill Shalvis - 8/2/23 ♥♥♥♥
T - Thomas, Jodi - Chance of a Lifetime - 8/30/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
I - Ilona Andrews - Blood Heir - 8/4/23 ♥♥♥♥
L – Light a Single Candle by Beverly Butler - 1/4/24 ♥♥♥♥
D - Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods - 8/18/23 ♥♥♥♥
A - Aurora Rose Reynolds - Until Harmony - 8/15/23 ♥♥♥♥

Jennifer Honey (13/13)
J - Julia Quinn - Because of Miss Bridgerton - 10/11/23 ♥♥♥♥
E - Ewens, Tracy - Brew - 8/12/23 ♥♥♥♥
N - Nomi Eve - Henna House - 8/6/23 ♥♥♥
N - The 19th Christmas by James Patterson - 11/4/23 ♥♥♥♥
I - If the Earl Only Knew by Amanda Forester - 8/20/23 ♥♥♥♥
F - Fatal Jeopardy by Marie Force - 12/20/23 ♥♥♥♥
E - Ewens, Tracy - Smooth - 8/28/23 ♥♥♥♥
R - Rival Forces by D.D. Ayres - 8/5/23 ♥♥♥♥
H - Heather Webber - Trouble in Spades - 8/22/23 ♥♥♥♥
O - Once More With Feeling by Natalie Spark - 8/17/23 ♥♥
N - Nora Roberts - Inheritance - 11/25/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
E – Estep, Jennifer - Spider’s Revenge - 1/31/24 ♥♥♥♥
Y - Young Widows Club by Alexandra Coutts - 1/7/24 ♥♥♥♥

Agatha Trunchbull (16/16)
A - Arend, Vivian - Rocky Mountain Rebel - 8/19/23 ♥♥♥♥
G - The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn - 1/6/24 ♥♥♥♥
A - Annie Rains - Through the Snow Globe - 8/23/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
T – Tammara Webber - Brave - 1/25/24 ♥♥♥♥
H - Hell of an Angel by Christi Barth - 10/24/23 ♥♥♥♥
A - Annette Blair - Tulle Death Do Us Part - 8/31/23 ♥♥♥♥
T - Three Little Words by Susan Mallery - 10/15/23 ♥♥♥♥
R - Robb, J.D. - Judgment in Death - 8/14/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
U - The Unintended Fiance by Miranda P. Charles - 12/28/23 ♥♥♥♥
N - Natalie Murray - Love, Just In - 1/10/24 ♥♥♥♥
C - The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton - 10/5/23 ♥♥♥
H - Herriot, James - The Wonderful World of James Herriot: A Charming Collection of Classic Stories - 11/2/23 ♥♥♥♥
B - The Beginning of Everything by Jackie Fraser - 9/29/23 ♥♥♥♥
U – The Unforgettable Ex by Miranda P. Charles - 12/31/23 ♥♥♥
L - Lois Lowry - The Giver - 9/25/23 ♥♥♥♥
L – The Last Madam: A Life in the New Orleans Underworld by Christine Wiltz - 1/13/24 ♥♥♥

Harry Wormwood (13/13)
H - Halpern, Sue - A Dog Walks Into a Nursing Home: Lessons in the Good Life from an Unlikely Teacher - 11/28/23 ♥♥♥
A - Already Home by Susan Mallery - 9/24/23 ♥♥♥♥
R - R.L. Mathewson - Delectable - 9/5/23 ♥♥♥♥
R - Rebecca Elise - Fall into My Heart - 9/8/23 ♥♥♥
Y - A Year in the Life of a Playground Mother by Christie Barlow - 2/23/24 ♥♥♥
W - Woods, Sherryl - A Chesapeake Shores Christmas - 8/7/23 ♥♥♥♥
O - Once Upon a Castle by Nora Roberts - 9/22/23 ♥♥♥
R - Robyn Carr - The Country Guesthouse - 9/18/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
M - Marie Force - Fatal Deception - 8/27/23 ♥♥♥♥
W - What it Takes by Shannon Stacey - 10/2/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
O - Oneill, Therese - Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners - 10/19/23 ♥♥♥♥
O - On Middle Ground by Sierra Rydell - 10/27/23 ♥♥♥♥
D - Davis, Jo - Under Fire - 9/3/23 ♥♥♥♥

Zinnia Wormwood (14/14)
Z - Zachary, Mia - Afternoon Delight - 3/22/24 ♥♥♥
I - In Bed with Mr. Wrong by Katee Robert - 9/20/23 ♥♥
N - Nalini Singh - Shield of Winter - 1/18/24 ♥♥♥♥
N - Nora Roberts - Once Upon a Dream - 1/29/24 ♥♥♥♥
I - Ilona Andrews - Magic Tides - 9/25/23 ♥♥♥♥
A - Anderson, Toni - Cold Malice - 10/10/23 ♥♥♥♥
W – Wickham, Madeleine - Cocktails for Three - 1/27/24 ♥♥♥♥
O - Once Upon A Star by Nora Roberts - 11/19/23 ♥♥♥♥
R - R.L. Mathewson - The Promise - 9/27/23 ♥♥♥♥
M - Murder by the Slice by Livia J. Washburn - 9/7/23 ♥♥♥♥
W - Webber, Tammara - Sweet - 11/3/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
O - O'Kane, Leslie - Death and Faxes - 11/27/23 ♥♥♥
O - Opal Carew - Swing - 12/6/23 ♥♥♥♥
D - A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans by Laurence Yep - 12/23/23 ♥♥♥♥

Lavender (8/8)
L - Lilian Jackson Braun - The Cat Who Lived High - 11/13/23 ♥♥♥♥
A - Aurora Rose Reynolds - Until Cobi - 11/29/23 ♥♥♥♥
V - Victoria Laurie - Ghoul Interrupted - 10/21/23 ♥♥♥♥
E - Evanovich, Janet - Fortune and Glory - 12/13/23 ♥♥♥♥
N - Neumann, Sam - Memoirs of a Gas Station: A Delightfully Awkward Journey Across the Alaskan Tundra - 2/13/24 ♥♥♥
D - Debbie Macomber - Lone Star Lovin' - 8/24/23 ♥♥♥♥
E - Emily Stone - Love, Holly - 9/28/23 ♥♥♥♥
R - Robb, J.D. - Seduction in Death - 12/7/23 ♥♥♥♥♥

Mrs. Phelps (9/9)
M - My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella - 9/19/23 ♥♥♥♥
R - Robb, J.D. - Betrayal in Death - 10/7/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
S - Summer at the Little French Cafe by Karen Clarke - 9/13/23 ♥♥♥♥
P - Parting Shot by Linwood Barclay - 9/9/23 ♥♥♥♥
H - Holiday Ever After: One Snowy Night/Holiday Wishes/Mistletoe in Paradise by Jill Shalvis - 12/11/23 ♥♥♥♥
E - Emergency Contact by Lauren Layne - 10/26/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
L - Lilian Jackson Braun - The Cat Who Went Underground - 10/18/23 ♥♥♥♥
P - Patterson, James - The Christmas Wedding - 12/18/23 ♥♥♥♥
S - Sophie Cousens - The Good Part - 11/5/23 ♥♥♥♥♥

Michael Wormwood (15/15)
M - Midnight Blue by L.J. Shen - 9/30/23 ♥♥♥
I - I Loved You in Another Life by David Arnold - 10/14/23 ♥♥♥
C - The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts by Lilian Jackson Braun - 10/31/23 ♥♥♥♥
H - Helen Hardt - Melt - 8/9/23 ♥♥♥♥
A - Andrews, Ilona - Magic Claims - 10/22/23 ♥♥♥♥
E - Eden, Cynthia - Deadly Fear - 11/11/23 ♥♥♥♥
L – Lasky, Kathryn - Christmas After All: The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1932 - 1/15/24 ♥♥♥
W - Woods, Sherryl - Moonlight Cove - 11/21/23 ♥♥♥
O - Our Cursed Love by Julie Abe - 12/19/23 ♥♥♥
R - Rice, Luanne - Silver Bells - 12/21/23 ♥♥♥
M - Marie Force - Fatal Mistake - 10/29/23 ♥♥♥♥
W - The Wishing Bridge by Viola Shipman - 12/10/23 ♥♥♥♥
O - On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder - 12/29/23 ♥♥♥♥
O - Olivia Hayle - Billion Dollar Enemy - 1/20/24 ♥♥♥♥
D - Davis, Susan Page - Witness - 10/4/23 ♥♥♥♥

Matilda - Page 2

Hortensia (9/9)
H - Hazard, Barbara - The Wary Widow - 1/14/24 ♥♥♥♥
O - Oke, Janette - When Breaks the Dawn - 1/22/24 ♥♥♥♥
R - Reynolds, Aurora Rose - Until December - 1/17/24 ♥♥♥♥
T - Templeton, Karen - Baby, I'm Yours - 12/2/23 ♥♥♥
E - Ewens, Tracy - Tap - 9/15/23 ♥♥♥♥
N - Nalini Singh - Shards of Hope - 2/16/24 ♥♥♥♥
S - Shalvis, Jill - Chasing Christmas Eve - 12/3/23 ♥♥♥♥♥
I - Inmon, Shawn - Feels Like the First Time - 10/17/23 ♥♥♥
A - Arend, Vivian - Rocky Mountain Freedom - 11/20/23 ♥♥♥

Amanda Thripp (12/12)
A - Anne George - Murder Makes Waves - 12/17/23 ♥♥♥♥
M - Mallery, Susan - Christmas on 4th Street - 12/12/23 ♥♥♥♥
A - Albom, Mitch - Tuesdays with Morrie - 1/3/24 ♥♥♥♥
N - Nicholas Sparks - Dear John - 2/17/24 ♥♥♥♥
D - Duke of Desire by Elizabeth Hoyt - 9/2/23 ♥♥♥♥
A - Anna Bennett - It Takes a Rake - 1/26/24 ♥♥♥♥
T - Tori Carrington - Unbridled - 8/11/23 ♥♥♥♥
H - Helen Hardt - Burn - 1/16/24 ♥♥♥♥
R - Rocky Mountain Romance by Vivian Arend - 2/2/24 ♥♥♥♥
I - Into the Lair by Maya Banks - 1/2/24 ♥♥♥♥
P - Pulp Friction by Julie Anne Lindsey - 1/23/24 ♥♥♥♥
P - Picoult, Jodi - The Storyteller - 2/26/24 ♥♥♥

*******CHALLENGE COMPETE 3/22/24*****

WOOHOO Connie!

Finished! :)

Matilda Characters Spell Out

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda
M - Martha Keyes, Cecilia (8/3/23)
A - Anne Vincent, Hazelhurst by Martha Keyes (8/4/23)
T - Tara Grayce, Stolen Midsummer Bride (8/20/23)
I - Inn for a Surprise by Karen Witemeyer (8/7/23)
L - Look Again by Becca Wilhite (8/11/23)
D - Amanda Dykes, From Roots to Sky (8/8/23)
A - Alexander (Lane), So Much for Boundaries by Brooke St. James (8/13/23)

Jennifer Honey
J - Just Don't Fall by Emma St. Clair (9/7/23)
E - Elliot James, Snowed In on Main Street by Kasey Stockton (11/29/23)
N - Nicole Deese, Heartwood (8/9/23)
N - S.R. Nulton, The Salamander Prince (8/15/23)
I - Identity by Camille Peters (8/25/23)
F - Melissa Ferguson, Meet Me in the Margins (8/12/23)
E - The Emerald Realm, Framed in Florals by Abigail Manning (8/8/23)
R - Royal Fae of Rose Briar Woods, The Disgraced Fae by Shari L. Tapscott (8/13/23)
*
H - Heir to Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson (8/15/23)
O - Ogilvy (Bram), Bram by L.L. Muir (8/16/23)
N - Noah Jackson, The Real Fake Fiancé by Sara Jane Woodley (9/14/23)
E - Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson (8/14/23)
Y - Jennifer Youngblood, The Reckless Warrior (9/3/23)

Agatha Trunchbull
A - All In by Brooke St. James (8/17/23)
G - Gothel and the Maiden Prince by W.R. Gingell (8/9/23)
A - Anderson (Mitch), Desire or Defense by Leah Brunner (8/29/23)
T - Theseus, Steal a Swordmaiden's Heart by Tara Grayce (8/21/23)
H - Hadley Morgan, Faking the Fall by Julie Christianson (9/29/23)
A - Amberlee Day, Ten Dates with the Billionaire (9/20/23)
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T - Tara Grayce, Forest of Scarlet (8/22/23)
R - Romance on the Reef by Jess Mastorakos (8/18/23)
U - An Unexpected Proposal by Susan Hatler (10/30/23)
N - Ashtyn Newbold, The Ace of Hearts (9/19/23)
C - Melanie Cellier, Voice of Command (10/14/23)
H - The Hidden Mage, Crown of Secrets by Melanie Cellier (10/17/23)
B - Bram, To Betray a King by Annette K. Larsen (10/17/23)
U - The Unlucky Prince by Deborah Grace White (11/15/23)
L - Leah Brunner, Passion or Penalty (8/26/23)
L - Love Stung by Brooke St. James (8/30/23)

Harry Wormwood
H - The Hidden Mage, Crown of Danger by Melanie Cellier (10/18/23)
A - Anna Newport, The Gentleman and the Thief by Sarah M. Eden (10/2/23)
R - Ronin, Fairest One by Kayla Eshbaugh (8/30/23)
R - Ryan Shaw, Driven to Date by Susan Hatler (10/11/23)
Y - Kathleen Y'Barbo, The Black Midnight (9/12/23)
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W - When the Smoke Clears by Lynette Eason (10/10/23)
O - Orsino (Favian), Night of Secrets by Tara Grayce (9/15/23)
R - Rob Baldwin, Battleshipped by Savannah Scott (10/30/23)
M - McGraw (Jolie), The Fall Back Plan by Melanie Jacobson (9/11/23)
W - When a Heart Stops by Lynette Eason (10/10/23)
O - Owen Larrabee, Can't Help Falling by Courtney Walsh (9/18/23)
O - Oliver Northcott, A Prior Engagement by Ashtyn Newbold (11/7/23)
D - Darius, Crown of Strength by Melanie Cellier (10/18/23)

Zinnia Wormwood
Z - Zee, Mask of Deception and Sacrifice by Callie Thomas (4/7/24)
I - Iris Lim, Lady Flora's Fiancé (9/5/23)
N - Ashtyn Newbold, The Captain's Confidant (9/20/23)
N - Ashtyn Newbold, With Love, Louisa (9/23/23)
I - Ivy Jones, Feel the Rhythm by Marie Soleil (9/24/23)
A - Abigail Manning, To Shatter A Slipper (10/6/23)
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W - When a Secret Kills by Lynette Eason (10/11/23)
O - O'Conner (Collins), Christmas in Dixie by Kaci Lane (12/1/23)
R - Ryan Bierman, Melodies and Mistletoe by Kasey Stockton (11/30/23)
M - Melanie Cellier, Voice of Power (10/13/23)
W - Wes Warren, Solo for the Season by Martha Keyes (12/13/23)
O - Osborne (Perry), An Amiable Foe by Jennie Goutet (3/20/24)
O - O'Neil (Jade), The Lies of Vampires and Slayers by K.M. Shea (4/11/24)
D - Darius, Crown of Power by Melanie Cellier (10/23/23)

Lavender
L - Lexi, Friendshipped by Savannah Scott (10/24/23)
A - Aviva, To Escape a Wonderland by Cece Louise (11/4/23)
V - Vera Sorokina, The Merchant and the Rogue by Sarah M. Eden (10/3/23)
E - Ethan Prescott, Suddenly Starstruck by Brooke St. James (8/24/23)
N - Ashtyn Newbold, The Matchmaker's Request (9/25/23)
D - Dillon Carvy, To Break a Silence by Lydia Mae (11/11/23)
E - Elise, True Princess by Kayla Eshbaugh (8/24/23)
R - Regina Jennings, Broken Limbs, Mended Hearts (8/6/23)

Mrs. Phelps
M - Melanie Cellier, Voice of Dominion (10/15/23)
R - Rachael Harvey, Cabin Crush by Kasey Stockton (12/3/23)
S - The Spoken Mage, Voice of Life by Melanie Cellier (10/16/23)
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P - Power of Pen and Voice by Melanie Cellier (10/16/23)
H - Henrik, Knight from the Ashes by Shari L. Tapscott (11/17/23)
E - Ellie, Glass Midnight by Kayla Eshbaugh (8/27/23)
L - Lockhart (Selena), A Fall from Grace by Jennie Goutet (10/25/23)
P - Jenny Proctor, Absolutely Not in Love (11/9/23)
S - K.M. Shea, The King's Shadow (10/28/23)

Michael Wormwood
M - Michelle Griep, The Thief of Blackfriars Lane (11/8/23)
I - Isleen Frost, Lord Farleigh and Miss Frost by Sally Britton (10/4/23)
C - Chloe, The King's Queen by K.M. Shea (10/31/23)
H - Hazel, Magic Forged by K.M. Shea (11/22/23)
A - Aurelia, To Defy a Dream by Mary Mecham (11/5/23)
E - Eugenie, Soot and Slipper by Kate Stradling (9/3/23)
L - Lynette Eason, Christmas Homecoming Secrets (12/9/23)
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W - Wrangler's Corner, Christmas Ranch Rescue by Lynette Eason (12/7/23)
O - O'Neil (Jade), The Games of Enemies and Allies by K.M. Shea (4/14/24)
R - Rigel, Jingle all the Wave by Shelly Jasperson (12/12/23)
M - Magic Redeemed by K.M. Shea (11/23/23)
W - Kate Watson, Single All the Way (12/10/23)
O - The Order of Blood and Ruin by K.M. Shea (4/20/24)
O - One Little Lie by Colleen Coble (4/22/24)
D - The Dread Penny Society, The Bachelor and the Bride by Sarah M. Eden (11/21/23)

Hortensia
H - Hidden Spring by Liz Adair (11/25/23)
O - One Perfect Day by Jennifer Youngblood (5/7/24)
R - Rigel, Crown of Shadows by K.M. Shea (12/16/23)
T - Tripp Sharpe, Easy as Pie by Carina Taylor (10/4/23)
E - Elizabeth Black, The Lady and the Highwayman by Sarah M. Eden (9/30/23)
N - Ashtyn Newbold, Lord Blackwell's Promise (9/27/23)
S - Smilth (Katie), The Holiday Mix-Up by Ginny Baird (12/5/23)
I - Iona, The Heir and the Spare by Kate Stradling (10/8/23)
A - Abrams (Victor), Christmas K-9 Unit Heroes by Lenora Worth, Katy Lee (12/14/23)

Amanda Thripp
A - Autumn Fairy Tales, Scarlett and the Dark Woods by Mary Mecham (11/30/23)
M - Michelle Griep, The Bride of Blackfriars Lane (11/28/23)
A - Ash Keller, Christmas Blind Date (12/11/23)
N - Noctus, The King's Captive by K.M. Shea (10/26/23)
D - Drake (Killian), Magic Unleashed by K.M. Shea (11/27/23)
A - Anneka R. Walker, Merry Kismet (12/7/23)
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T - Townshipped by Savannah Scott (11/6/23)
H - His Stand-In Holiday Girlfriend by Kasey Stockton (11/29/23)
R - Rigel, Crown of Moonlight by K.M. Shea (12/17/23)
I - Isaac Fox, Engaging Sir Isaac by Sally Britton (3/9/24)
P - Pip, Hunted by K.M. Shea (12/19/23)
P - Pip, United by K.M. Shea (12/19/23)

WOOHOO Shash!

Completed!

Matilda Characters Spell Out
Duration: August 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024

Goal: 116/116

Message 18-19

WOOHOO Ferenc!

Matilda Characters Spell Out
Duration: Open Ended

Character List:

Jennifer Honey
The JungleMark Dawson07/07
The Einstaat BriefBlake Banner 08/13
Nothing LeftScott Blade 05/18
New York StripW.J. Costello 05/13
I Spy Something BloodyJosh Lanyon 07/07
Foodie AlphaLorelei M. Hart 08/13
Espresso for His OmegaHarper B. Cole 08/21
A Reason to KillScott Blade 05/17

Hard Fall J.B. Turner
Operation Caldera: PNR/Special Forces/Military MM Fiction Annabella Stone 08/02
The Ninth StepMark Dawson 07/06
E
Y

Matilda
Make Mine A KoalaHarper B. Cole 08/19
AGAINST ALL ODDSStephen Mezzomo 05/13
Thrown Merry Farmer 05/01
If Two Are DeadRick Mofina 05/01
The Last RainmakerScott Blade 05/19
Damage ControlJohn Gilstrap 05/08
The Alpha Hitman's MateLorelei M. Hart 05/14

Michael Wormwood
MINUS FIVEBlake Valentine 08/06
Invisible EvilBlake Banner 08/16
California BustW.J. Costello 05/12
Hunt to KillLogan Ryles05/07
All Necessary ForceBrad Taylor 08/20
E
The Low Road: A John Tyler Action ThrillerTom Fowler 05/03


Winter TerritoryScott Blade 05/15
OverwatchLogan Ryles 05/06
Redline: A John Tyler Action ThrillerTom Fowler 05/05
My Omega's DreamToby Wise 08/12
Without MeasureScott Blade05/16 3
Omega MoonLorelei M. Hart 08/07
Once Upon a Mistletoe KissSammi Cee 08/19
Dead SeriousPandora Pine05/05

Lavender
The Lab: Rigg Lorelei M. Hart 05/19
Apples for His OmegaLorelei M. HartMark Dawson07/20
E
Never EnoughRobert Enright 07/01
Dead MadPandora Pine 05/02
E
RedeemerMark Dawson 07/09

Agatha Trunchbull
Abandoned OmegaRuby Nox 08/14
Gone ForeverScott Blade 05/15
The Alpha's DuetAspen Grey 08/09
Taking RefugeDavid Barbur 05/10
His Adventurous MannyLorelei M. Hart 05/19
The AlamoMark Dawson 07/08

Total WarLogan Ryles05/07
Riding the DevilBlake Banner 08/17
Unchained FuryBill Runner07/02
No EscapeBill Runner 07/04
The Contracted Bear's MateLorelei M. Hart 05/16 3
HeadhuntersMark Dawson07/06
Born Under a Bad SignWilliam Miller 05/21
Unruly OmegaLorelei M. Hart 08/12
Last Patient of the NightGary Gerlacher 5/14
Lessons in Keeping a Dangerous PromiseCharlie Cochrane 05/08

Hortensia
His Miracle MannyLorelei M. Hart 07/02
Once Upon a Mistletoe KissSammi Cee 08/19
Running BlindLee Child 07/23
THE THOUSAND DOLLAR VIGILANTE: A Colt Ryder ThrillerJ.T. Brannan 07/01
E
Never Go BackLee Child08/04
Sweet Razor CutBlake Banner 08/16
In Too DeepLee Child 08/22
The Alpha's Autumn-Kissed OmegaLorelei M. Hart 08/09

Amanda Thripp
The Alpha's Candy-Kissed OmegaLorelei M. Hart 08/07
Make Mine a BearHarper B. Cole 08/16
The Alpha's Cranberry-Kissed OmegaLorelei M. Hart 08/10
N
Dead EyeMark Greaney 08/05
The Alpha's DuetAspen Grey 08/09