Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Welcome to the November monthly challenge!

1. Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), Kaia (Pure).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name. Link to Julie Garwood's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Fun Facts about Julie-
* She was called “the Rembrandt of Romance” by the Kansas City Star
* She published her first novel in 1985
* Her settings include medieval Scotland, Regency England, frontier Montana, and modern-day Louisiana
* More than 40-million copies of her books are in print, and they are translated in dozens of languages around the world
* Julie was born and raised in Kansas City, MO

You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. It’s a day to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. In towns and cities throughout Mexico, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones.

To celebrate Dia de Muertos, read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!

You may choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date(s) when you finished your book(s).

Upon completion, please repost your challenge as it helps when updating.

Please include any questions about the challenge in this thread. Happy reading!

🍁🍗🥧 2023 November Monthly Challenge 🥧🍗🍁



10/10 Completed



01. Happy November Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.
Kiss Me, Annabel by Eloisa James 11/15/23
02. Baby Names!: 👶🏻Read a book that includes a character or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them. Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), and Kaia (Pure).
Ocean Light by Nalini Singh 11/12/23
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Julie Garwood:: 👩🏻‍💻Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.
Cowboy on Call: A Clean Romance by Leigh Riker 11/08/23
04. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) (November 1-2): ☠️Read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.
Talk of the Town by Jennifer Bardsley 11/27/23
05. National Authors Day (November 1): 👩🏻‍💻Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.
Remember Me by Mary Balogh 11/19/23
06. Book Lovers Day (November 4, the first Saturday of November): 📚Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite’.
What a Rogue Desires by Caroline Linden 11/21/23
07. Marooned Without A Compass Day (November 6): 🧭Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.
Welcome to Forever by Annie Rains 11/29/23
08. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day (November 19): 💵Read a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).
Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich 11/04/23
09. It’s Go For A Ride Day (November 22) 🛵Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.
Not Quite Perfect by Catherine Bybee 11/03/23
10. Reader’s Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice!
The Traitor by Abigail Owen 11/08/23

🍁🍗🥧2023 November Monthly Challenge🥧🍗🍁

10/10 Completed. Finished

1. Happy November Birthday!:
Read a book published in November.
Brooklyn Blue-M.Z. Kelly 11/11/13

2. Baby Names!
Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them This month's names:
Gideon (Woodsman),
Hudson (Son of Hudd),
Josephine (God Will Increase),
Kaia (Pure).
(Josephine Rynn)
Cato-Jessica Gadziala 11/05/23

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood:
Read a Romantic Suspense.
Shadows of You-Catherine Cowles 11/02/23

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2.
Read a book by a deceased author.
Rachel Caine-Wolfhunter River 11/08/23

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day.
Read a book by an author new to you.
Kelly Rimmer-Me Without You 11/13/23

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day.
Read a book with the word “Love” in the title.
Love...It's Complicated-Jeannine Colette 11/09/23

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day.
Read a book with a military or ex-military character.
Execution Style-Lani Lynn Vale 11/05/23

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19.
Read a book with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).
Behind Closed Doors-Elle Gray 11/23/23

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22.
Read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.
Jessica Gadziala-Stuffed: A Thanksgiving Romance 11/23/23

10. Reader’s Choice:
Read any book of your choice!
Driving Whiskey Wild-Melissa Foster 11/19/23

November Monthly Challenge

5/5 romance/romantic suspense

1. Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.
Strategic Threat: A Christian Romantic Suspense by Laura Scott 12 November; 5☆


2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), Kaia (Pure).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name.

You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. It’s a day to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. In towns and cities throughout Mexico, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones.
To celebrate Dia de Muertos, read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.
Police Dog Procedural by Lena Diaz 6 November; 4 1/2☆


6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.
male Ms is a ex-Navy SEAL- Sealed With Courage by Laura Scott 15 November; 5☆


8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.
ambulance- Blackout by Lisa Phillips 2 November; 4☆


10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!
Snowbound Escape by Dana Mentink 9 November; 4 1/2☆

10/10 Complete

✔ Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November.
The Good Part, Sophie Cousens - published 7 Nov 23

✔ Baby Names! Read a book that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman)
A Mirror Mended, Alix E Harrow (Woodsman)

✔ Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Read a book published during the 20th century.
Trust Me on This, Jennifer Crusie

✔ Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. To celebrate Dia de Muertos, read a book with flowers on the cover.
Maame, Jessica George - 21 November

✔ November 1 is also National Authors Day. Read a book from an author new to you.
Competitive Grieving, Nora Zelevansky

✔ November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Re-read a book you loved in the past.
Dirty, Kylie Scott

✔ November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with an ex-military character.
In Her Sights, Robin Perini

✔ Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC.
A Very Merry Bromance, Lyssa Kay Adams

✔ It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story.
Dirty Thirty, Janet Evanovich (Stephanie goes through several cars... as usual.)

✔ Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!
The Book Club Hotel, Sarah Morgan

November Monthly Challenge

0/5 romance/romantic suspense

1. Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), Kaia (Pure).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name.

You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. It’s a day to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. In towns and cities throughout Mexico, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones.
To celebrate Dia de Muertos, read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice

I'm in!

...10/10 Completed November 30

1. Happy November Birthday!: Wanted by Her Lost Love by Maya Banks November 29, 4 stars

2. Baby Names! Kaia: Distant Echoes by Colleen Coble November 5, 4 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: The Wedding by Julie Garwood November 20, 4 stars

4. Día de Muertos: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White November 30, 5 stars

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day: Captive Bride by Johanna Lindsey November 30, 4 stars

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day: The Greek Billionaire's Love-Child by Sarah Morgan November 30, 4 stars

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day: Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon November 11, 5 stars

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day: Collided by Lauren Asher November 9, 5 stars

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day: Full Throttle by Joe Hill November 24, 4 stars

10. Reader’s Choice: Nine Lives to Die by Rita Mae Brown November 3, 4 stars

10/10

1. Happy November Birthday! Read a book published in November: Last Hit 12/11

2. Baby Names. Read a book that includes a character or is written by an author with the name Josephine: His Darkest Craving 11/11

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood. Read a book classified as Historical Romance: The Devil in Her Bed 15/11

4. Día de Muertos is celebrated on November 1 & 2. Read a book by a deceased author: Three Trials 8/11

5. November 1 is National Authors Day. Read a book by an author new to you: The Lady and the Orc 2/11

6. November 4 is Book Lovers Day. Read a book with a pink or red cover: Princess in Pink 22/11

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with stars on the cover: Auctioned to the Alien Beast 16/11

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. Read a book with a wealthy MC: The Heiress and the Orc 6/11

9. Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation on the cover: Vamps and the City 19/11

10. Reader’s Choice. Read any book of your choice: Virgin in the City 1/11

Hoping for more than this, but let's go with 3 for November!

Read: 0/3
1. Happy November Birthday!: The Stand-Up Groomsman (yellow cover)
2. Baby Names! Gideon (Woodsman): Nevermore Bookstore (MC lives in the woods)
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: My Roommate Is a Vampire (set in Illinois)
4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. How to Marry an Earl (flowers on cover)
5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. Eight Perfect Hours (new to me author)
6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Practice Makes Perfect (pink cover)
7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Codename Romeo (military) OR The ex Spy Who maybe Loved Me (ex-military)
8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. Always Be My Duchess (wealthy MC/real estate)
9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Ship Wrecked (transportation)
10. Reader’s Choice: Of Blood and Bone


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November Monthly Challenge

Read: 10/10

1. Happy November Birthday!: November 9 (published in November) 11/1 ★★★☆☆

2. Baby Names!: Mean Streak (set in woods) 11/23 ★★★★☆

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Smoke Screen (romantic suspense) 11/15 ★★★★☆

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead): The Lion's Lady (deceased author) 1/11 ★★★★★

5. November 1 - National Authors Day: Devil's Daughter (favorite author) 11/19 ★★★★☆

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day: The Sweetest Thing (tagged favorite) 11/8 ★★★☆☆

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day: White Hot (ex-military) 11/18 ★★★★★

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19: The Obsession (orange on cover) 11/18 ★★★★☆

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22: Calculated in Death (author has R in name) 11/5 ★★★☆☆

10. Reader’s Choice: My Word Against His 11/20 ★★★★☆

🍁🍗🥧2023 November Monthly Challenge🥧🍗🍁


10/10 Completed



01. Happy November Birthday!: 🎂Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (published on Nov 07, 2023)
Read: 11/29

02. Baby Names!: 👶🏻Read a book that includes a character or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them. Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), and Kaia (Pure).
by Alexis Henderson (pure/white cover)
Date read: 11/22

03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Julie Garwood:: 👩🏻‍💻Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.
Nobody's Princess by Erica Ridley (historical romance book)
Date read: 11/21

04. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) (November 1-2): ☠️Read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.
by Kim Harrison (candle on cover)
Date read: 11/12

05. National Authors Day (November 1): 👩🏻‍💻Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.
Sempre by J.M. Darhower (new to me author)
Date read: 11/13

06. Book Lovers Day (November 4, the first Saturday of November): 📚Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’
I Too Had a Love Story by Ravinder Singh (love in title)
Date read: 11/23

07. Marooned Without A Compass Day (November 6): 🧭Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.
Immortal by J.R. Ward (MC Jim is ex-military)
Date read: 11/27

08. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day (November 19): 💵Read a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).
Fortune's Dream House by Nina Crespo (MC Eliza is a real estate agent)
Date read: 11/23

09. It’s Go For A Ride Day (November 22) 🛵Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.
by Jenna Voris (car on cover)
Date read: 11/07

10. Reader’s Choice: 📚Read any book of your choice!
A Game of Fate by Scarlett St. Clair (BOC)
Date read: 11/04

Read 10/10 DONE!

1. Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November
Finding Faith: Rainbow Haven Beach Book 6 by Sylvia Price 11/7/23 4stars (11/7/23)

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), Kaia (Pure).
Woodsman - Liam creates things out of wood
A Seaside Bookshop Christmas: A Single Dad, Friends to Lovers Small Town Romance (The Turner Family of Bluestar Island Book 3) by Jennifer Faye 11/6/23 4.5stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name. Link to Julie Garwood's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Julie-
* She was called “the Rembrandt of Romance” by the Kansas City Star
* She published her first novel in 1985
* Her settings include medieval Scotland, Regency England, frontier Montana, and modern-day Louisiana
* More than 40-million copies of her books are in print, and they are translated in dozens of languages around the world
* Julie was born and raised in Kansas City, MO

You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin),
Next-Door Nemesis by Alexa Martin 11/9/23 4stars (Ohio near Columbus)

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. It’s a day to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. In towns and cities throughout Mexico, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones.

To celebrate Dia de Muertos, read a book with a skull, bones,on the cover.
Crime and Parchment: A Rare Books Cozy Mystery (A Rare Books Cozy Mystery #1) by Daphne Silver 11/21/23 4stars

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.
The Rom Con by Devon Daniels 11/5/23 4stars (new to me author)

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Read a book with a pink or red cover.
A Doctor Daddy for Christmas: A Dad's Best Friend, Pregnancy Romance (Forbidden Doctors) by Sofia T. Summers 11/18/23 4stars

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.
The Cowboy's Christmas Gift: A Crooked Valley Ranch Western Romance (Crooked Valley Ranch #1) by Donna Alward 11/13/23 4stars (Duke - ex Army honorably discharged due to injuries)

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. Celebrate it by reading a book that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).
Christmas For One by Mollie Mathews 11/4/23 4stars (Ruby and Fergus take the subway; light blue, brown, red)

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story.
A Wish for Christmas by Courtney Cole 11/11/23 4stars (Jonah, Noel and Elliott travel on his company's jet from NYC to Wyoming)

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!
Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan 11/12/23 4stars

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2023 November Monthly Challenge

🍒 01. Read a book with yellow on the cover- Lick
🍒 02. Character representing "Josephine" - Heart of Malice
🍒 03. Read a Romantic Suspense book -Little Girl Vanished
🍒 04. Book with candles on the cover - Haven
🍒 05. Read a book by one of your favorite authors - Check & Mate
🍒 06. Read a book with a heart or pink on the cover -
James and The Giant Dilemma: A Fifty Shades of Smoking Hot romance
🍒 07. Book with military or ex-military character - Into the Storm
🍒 08. Read a book with brown on cover- Heart of Fire
🍒 09. Read a book with a boat in story - It's in His Kiss
🍒 10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!- Bad Neighbor



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November Monthly Challenge

1. Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), Kaia (Pure).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name. Link to Julie Garwood's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Julie-
* She was called “the Rembrandt of Romance” by the Kansas City Star
* She published her first novel in 1985
* Her settings include medieval Scotland, Regency England, frontier Montana, and modern-day Louisiana
* More than 40-million copies of her books are in print, and they are translated in dozens of languages around the world
* Julie was born and raised in Kansas City, MO

You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. It’s a day to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. In towns and cities throughout Mexico, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones.

To celebrate Dia de Muertos, read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!

♏️ ♐️ 2023 November Monthly Challenge

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1. Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), Kaia (Pure).

♏️ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name. Link to Julie Garwood's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list... - completed 11/8

You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. It’s a day to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. In towns and cities throughout Mexico, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones.

To celebrate Dia de Muertos, read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!

November Monthly Challenge

9/9 completed

1. Pub in Nov: Heating Up the Cowboy's Christmas Vicki L. Thompson 2.5☆ 15/11/23
2. X
3. Historical romance: The Duke of Drury Lane Tammy Andresen 4☆ 11/11/23
4. Flowers on cover: The Beast I Wished For Katherine Ann Madison 5☆ 5/11/23
5. Favourite author: Carole Mortimer: Heaven Here on Earth 5☆ 20/11/23
6. Heart on cover: My Heart Forever Christi Caldwell 5☆ 17/11/23
7. Military: Saving Maci Cynthia Dees 4☆ 21/11/23
8. Monopoly yellow: The Beast's Beauty Eva Devon 4☆ 16/11/23
9. Author's name (G or R): Grace Goodwin: Their Conquered Bride 5☆ 7/11/23
10. Reader's Choice: The Lyon and The Bluestocking E.L. Johnson 3☆ 8/11/23

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November Monthly Challenge
6/10

1. Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November. Sinnamon & Golds


2. Baby Names!This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman) That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Read one a book set in the Midwest or one classified as Romantic Suspense.

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead):Read a book with flowers or food on the cover. Hexed Wolf: Bennett Pack


5. November 1 is also National Authors Day:Read a book by one of your favorite authors. A Perfect Stuffing


6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day: Read a book with the word “Love” in the title. Nobody to Love You Better


7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day:Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover.

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19: Read a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate, or one that includes a trip on a railroad.

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22: Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice! -Worth It

November Monthly Challenge
DONE!
10/10 completed

1. Happy November Birthday! - Pride and Protest by Nikki Payne 11/16
2. Baby Names (Josephine/Joe) - 23rd Midnight by James Patterson 11/20
3. Book set in the Midwest (Michigan): Lucid Dreams by Ladii Nesha 11/12
4. Flower on Cover: Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Barron 11/27
5. An author new to me: InstaLove by Danielle Allen 11/07
6. Read book with the word “Love” in the title: Drunk In Love by Tay Mo'Nae 11/04
7. Book with stars on the cover: The Problem with Dating by Brittainy Cherry 11/30
8. Read a book with a wealthy MC: Winter's Eve Then Now and Always by A.E. Valdez 11/24
9. Read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R: The X Ingredient by Roslyn Sinclair 11/14
10. Reader’s Choice: Laike by Grey Huffington 11/18

Did not make all books but enjoyed this challenge. I was to wrapped up in the ACOTAR series. Still proud of what I did and can't wait to try again next month!

6/10 Completed

1. Happy November Birthday! Yellow on cover
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

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4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Flowers on cover
Lost in the Broken Woods by Lola Glass🦃 Finished 11/5/2023🦃

5. Read a book by one of your favorite authors
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs🦃Finished 11/13/2023 🦃

6. Book Lovers Day.

7. Lost in wilderness The Savage Fae's Mate by Lola Glass 🦃 Finished 11/14/2023 🦃

8. Magenta A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas 🦃 Finished 11/19/2023 🦃

9. Sleigh driver Snowed In at the Cottage by Catelyn Meadows 🦃 Finished 11/6/2023 🦃

10. Reader’s Choice: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 🦃 Finished 11/16/2023🦃

November Monthly Challenge


Completed: 10/10

1. Happy November Birthday!: Audited by the Anubis ⭐⭐⭐ (11/14)
2. Baby Names!: Project Duchess ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (11/15)
3. FAC – Julie Garwood: Anton (setting: Chicago) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (11/13)
4. Día de Muertos: Her Husband's Harlot ⭐⭐⭐ (11/11)
5. National Authors Day: Roommates ⭐⭐⭐ (11/6)
6. Book Lovers Day: 69 Million Things I Hate About You ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (11/16)
7. Marooned Without a Compass Day: A Celtic Memory ⭐⭐ (11/7)
8. Play Monopoly Day: A Duke Worth Falling For ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (11/8)
9. Go For a Ride Day: The Boss Prince ⭐⭐⭐ (11/12)
10. Reader's Choice: Bound by Blood ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (11/2)




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November Monthly Challenge
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Happy November Birthday! Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

2. Baby Names! Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), Kaia (Pure) Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19 Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22 Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.

10. Reader’s Choice Read any book of your choice!

In for the usual 10! 📚

November Monthly Challenge 🌽🌽🦃🦃
Completed 2/10

✔️1. Happy November Birthday!: read a book with yellow on the cover - No Sweet Ecstasy - Phoebe Conn - 11/2 - 3💥

2. Baby Names!
Gideon (Woodsman) -
Hudson (Son of Hudd) -
Josephine (God Will Increase) -
Kaia (Pure) -

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name.

You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.

✔️4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. read a book by a deceased author - Fires of Winter - Johanna Lindsey - 11/5 - 2 💥

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!

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November Monthly Challenge - COMPLETED
Duration: November 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023

Completed: 10/10

1. Happy November Birthday! Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.: When It Falls Apart/Catherine Bybee 11/10/23

2. Baby Names! Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), Kaia (Pure) Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!: The Paris Hours/Alex George 11/17/23 (character named Josephine Baker)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.: Unending Devotion/Jody Hedlund 11/5/23

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.: Casino Royale/Ian Fleming 11/25/23

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.: The 20th Victim/James Patterson 11/18/23

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’: Ugly Love/Colleen Hoover 11/11/23

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.: Where the Forest Meets the Stars/Glendy Vanderah 11/2/23

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19 Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).: Lizzy Goes Brains Over Braun/Jasinda Wilder 11/20/23

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22 Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.: The Voyage Out/Virginia Woolf 11/16/23

10. Reader’s Choice Read any book of your choice!: The Letter Keeper/Charles Martin 11/30/23

NOVEMBER MONTHLY CHALLENGE
Timeframe: 11/1/23 to 11/30/23
10/10

1. Happy November Birthday! - Published in November - The Good Part by Sophie Cousens - 11/5/23 ♥♥♥♥♥

Pub 11/7/23

2. Baby Names! Character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman) - Rocky Mountain Freedom by Vivian Arend - 11/20/23 ♥♥♥

Woodsman: Both Travis and Cassidy work on a ranch and are spending the summer setting up a trail riding camp in the wilderness.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood - Classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense - Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden - 11/11/23 ♥♥♥♥


4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) - Deceased author - The Wonderful World of James Herriot: A Charming Collection of Classic Stories by James Herriot - 11/2/23 ♥♥♥♥

Real name: Alfred Wight, died 2/23/95

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day - One of your favorite authors - The 19th Christmas by James Patterson - 11/4/23 ♥♥♥♥


6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day - Pink cover - Moonlight Cove by Sherryl Woods - 11/21/23 ♥♥♥


7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day - Stars on the cover - Once Upon A Star by Nora Roberts - 11/19/23 ♥♥♥♥


8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day - Wealthy MC AND one dealing with houses and/or real estate - Inheritance by Nora Roberts - 11/25/23 ♥♥♥♥♥

Sonya inherits a huge home in Maine, and this is one of the main parts of the story. This also makes her a wealthy MC.

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day - Author’s name begins with G or R - Until Cobi by Aurora Rose Reynolds - 11/29/23 ♥♥♥♥


10. Reader’s Choice - Any book - Sweet by Tammara Webber - 11/3/23 ♥♥♥♥♥


*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 11/29/23*****

NOVEMBER 2023 MONTHLY CHALLENGE

10/10 DONE

1. Happy November Birthday! published in November Nov 01, 2011 Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure: A Tara Holloway Novel Diane Kelly 11/13
2. Baby Names. Gideon Good Blood Aaron Elkins 11/9
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood. Fast Track 11/1
4. Día de Muertos is celebrated on November 1 & 2. deceased author Buried in a Bog Sheila Connolly 11/22
5. November 1 is National Authors Day author new to you: A Nutcracker Nightmare Christina Romeril 11/22
6. November 4 is Book Lovers Day red cover Lisa Scottoline 11/19

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day with a military character: SEAL Team Finding Carly Susan Stoker 11/15
8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19 real estate -- a large ranch after a tornado A Real Cowboy Carla Cassidy 11/18
9. Go For A Ride Day transportation on cover B.J. Daniels 11/6

10. Reader’s Choice Assistant to the Villain Hannah Nicole Maehrer 11/5

November Monthly Challenge
November 2023

My Monthly Challenge (msg 28)

Books Read ➖ 10



✅1. Happy November Birthday!
🍂Read a book published in November
🍂Kellan ➖ 11.14 ★★★★

✅2. Baby Names!
🍂This month's names: Josephine
🍂Her Halloween Treat ➖ 11.04 ★★★★

✅3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood
🍂Read a book set in the Midwest
🍂Wild Hunger ➖ 11.13 ★★★★

✅4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2
🍂Read a book by a deceased author
🍂Treasure Island ➖ 11.18 ★★★

✅5. November 1 is also National Authors Day
🍂Read a book by one of your favorite authors
🍂Penmort Castle ➖ 11.12 ★★★★

✅6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day
🍂Read a book with a heart on the cover
🍂Married with Zombies ➖ 11.02 ★★★

✅7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day
🍂Read a book with a military or ex-military character
🍂Dakota Wedding ➖ 11.11 ★★★

✅8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19
🍂Reading a book with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover
🍂The Seven Year Slip ➖ 11.05 ★★★★

✅9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22
🍂Read a book with any sort of transportation on the cover
🍂The 6th Target ➖ 11.18 ★★★★

✅10. Reader’s Choice
🍂Read any book of your choice!
🍂Most Eligible Bachelor ➖ 11.19 ★★★★

November Monthly Challenge

READ: 9/9

✔️1. Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.
What You Are Looking For Is in the Library - Michiko Aoyama 11/22
(published November 9, 2020)

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name.

You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.
Calculated Risks - Seanan McGuire (set in Iowa) 11/11

✔️4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. Read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.
A Catered Thanksgiving - Isis Crawford 11/20


✔️5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.
Death Overdue - Allison Brook 11/9

✔️6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’
The Little Black Dress - Piper James 11/15


✔️7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.
Abounding Might - Melissa McShane 11/22

✔️8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).
Yes & I Love You - Roni Loren 11/1


✔️9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.
Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix - C.B. Lee (boats) 11/25


✔️10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!
The Child of Venlet - K.C. Nuzum 11/12

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

November 6/10

1. Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz. - If Only You Knew - Finished 11/23

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), Kaia (Pure).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name. Link to Julie Garwood's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

Fun Facts about Julie-
* She was called “the Rembrandt of Romance” by the Kansas City Star
* She published her first novel in 1985
* Her settings include medieval Scotland, Regency England, frontier Montana, and modern-day Louisiana
* More than 40-million copies of her books are in print, and they are translated in dozens of languages around the world
* Julie was born and raised in Kansas City, MO

You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. It’s a day to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. In towns and cities throughout Mexico, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones.

To celebrate Dia de Muertos, read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you. - Lessons in Chemistry - Finished 11/18

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’ Book Lovers -Finished 11/15

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange). - The Nurse - Finished 11/6

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R. -Midnight Is the Darkest Hour -Finished 11/30

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice! - Starling House - Finished 11/30

Welcome to the November monthly challenge!

1. Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), Kaia (Pure).

✅3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood

You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin)
🧡Fangirl, Vol. 2: The Manga - Sam Maggs/Rainbow Rowell, 11/18/23

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. It’s a day to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. In towns and cities throughout Mexico, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones.

To celebrate Dia de Muertos, read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.

✅6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Re-read a book you loved in the past
🧡Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun - Jonny Garza Villa, 11/9/23

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.

✅8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).
🧡 - Kate Allan, 11/14/23

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.

✅10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!
🧡Fangirl, Vol. 3: The Manga - Rainbow Rowell, 11/28/23

I'm in for 7 this month.

November Monthly Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - 30, 2023
10/10

1. Read a book published in November
The Girl Who Died by Ragnar Jónasson 11/05/2023

2. Baby Names!
Issued to the Bride: One Navy SEAL by Cora Seton 11/27/2023 (Josephine)

3. Read classified as Romantic Suspense.
Breathe by Kristen Ashley 11/11/2023

4. Read a book by a deceased author
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 11/06/2023

5. Read a book by one of your favorite authors
Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich 11/02/2023

6. Read a book with a heart on the cover,
Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse by Harper Lin 11/06/2023


7. Read a book with stars on the cover.
Lost and Found in the 60s by Paul Justison 11/29/2023


8. Read a book with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).
The Fraud by Zadie Smith 11/14/2023


9. Read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.
A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France by Georgeanne Brennan 11/24/2023

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!
Free for All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library by Don Borchert 11/13/2023

November Monthly Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - 30, 2023
0/10

1. Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), Kaia (Pure).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood
Read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead): Read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!

November Monthly Challenge

7/10 Completed

🍁1. Happy November Birthday!: Published in November
One Snowy Night - Jill Shalvis - 11/3 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄

🍁2. Baby Names!: Joe (Josephine)
Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey - 11/10 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄

🍁3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: 20th century
Mackenzie's Mission - Linda Howard - 11/5 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead): Deceased author
A Reliable Wife - Robert Goolrick

🍁5. November 1 is also National Authors Day: A favorite author
The Trouble with Mistletoe - Jill Shalvis - 11/3 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day:
Truly Madly Yours - Rachel Gibson

🍁7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day: Military
Mackenzie's Pleasure - Linda Howard - 11/7 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19: Green
Laurel: Bride of Arkansas - Carra Copelin

🍁9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22: Transportation
A Game of Chance - Linda Howard - 11/8 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄

🍁10. Reader’s Choice:
Strangers in Death - JD Robb - 11/10 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄

9/10

1. Happy November Birthday!:
🦃Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.
The Lyon's Redemption - Sandra Sookoo (Dragonblade Pub - Nov 2023) - Nov 10

2. Baby Names!
🦃Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative!
This month's names:
Gideon (Woodsman),
Hudson (Son of Hudd),
The Heart-Shaped Murders - Denise N. Wheatley (HI #2078 - June 2022) - Nov 14
Josephine (God Will Increase),
Kaia (Pure).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood:
🦃Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name. Link to Julie Garwood's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Fun Facts about Julie-
* She was called “the Rembrandt of Romance” by the Kansas City Star
* She published her first novel in 1985
* Her settings include medieval Scotland, Regency England, frontier Montana, and modern-day Louisiana
* More than 40-million copies of her books are in print, and they are translated in dozens of languages around the world
* Julie was born and raised in Kansas City, MO

🦃You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.
The Lyon, The Liar and The Scandalous Wardrobe - Chasity Bowlin (Dragonblade Pub - Nov 2023) (historical romance) - Nov 22

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. It’s a day to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. In towns and cities throughout Mexico, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones. To celebrate Dia de Muertos,
🦃read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.
Marry & Bright - Teri Wilson (HSE #3021 - Dec 2023) (flowers) - Nov 30

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day.
🦃Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.
Truth or Lyon - Katherine Bone (Dragonblade Pub - Oct 2023) (new) - Nov 4

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day.
🦃Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day.
🦃Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.
Code Name: Gemini - Janie Crouch, Danielle M. Haas(Calamitte Jane Pub - Nov 2023) (ex-military) - Nov 9

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19.
🦃Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).
Her Best Friend's Wedding - Christine Rimmer (HSE #3020 - Dec 2023) (real estate) - Nov 20

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22.
🦃Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.
Cinderella's Costa Rican AdventureCinderella's Costa Rican Adventure - Scarlet Wilson (HR #4876 - Nov 2023) (plane) - Nov 16

10. Reader’s Choice:
🦃Read any book of your choice!
Never Wager with a Wallflower - Virginia Heath (St. Martin's - Nov 2023) - Nov 7


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Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2023 November Monthly Challenge
Duration: 11/1/2023 - 11/30/2023

Progress: 10 out of 10

Welcome to the November monthly challenge!

1. Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.
Finding Perfect by Colleen Hoover - ***** - 11/9/2023 - 128 Pages - Published Nov 30, 2019



2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), Kaia (Pure).
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 3/10/2024 - 347 Pages



3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Read one book written by Julie Garwood: or any author with her first or last name. Link to Julie Garwood's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Fun Facts about Julie-
* She was called “the Rembrandt of Romance” by the Kansas City Star
* She published her first novel in 1985
* Her settings include medieval Scotland, Regency England, frontier Montana, and modern-day Louisiana
* More than 40-million copies of her books are in print, and they are translated in dozens of languages around the world
* Julie was born and raised in Kansas City, MO

You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense:
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill - **** - 1/29/2024 - 367 Pages - Set in Wisconsin



4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. It’s a day to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. In towns and cities throughout Mexico, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones.
To celebrate Dia de Muertos, read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover:
Assaulted Caramel by Amanda Flower - **** - 4/17/2024 - 328 Pages - Food on the Cover



5. November 1 is also National Authors Day: Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you:
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black - ***** - 11/18/2023 - 370 Pages



6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day: Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood - ***** - 2/19/2024 - 389 Pages - Love in the title



7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day: Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character:
The Women by Kristin Hannah - ***** - 4/21/2024 - 480 Pages - Military Character



8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19: Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange):
Miss Frost Solves a Cold Case by Kristen Painter - *** - 11/8/2023 - 198 Pages - Blue Cover



9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22: Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.
Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/1/2024 - 305 Pages - Transportation on cover



10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!:
Enemies by Tijan - ***** - 11/2/2023 - 379 Pages

🍁🍂🥀 Monthly Challenge November 2023 🥀🍂🍁

Read 1/10

1. Read a book published in November
The Mission

2. Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), Kaia (Pure).

3. Read a book classified as Romantic Suspense
Jon's Crazy Head-Boppin' Mystery

4. Read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.

5. Read a book by one of your favorite authors N.R. Walker
Holiday Heart Strings

6. Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’

7. Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.

8. Read a book with a wealthy MC
Haunted Hearts 11/2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

9. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!

2 4 6 7 9 10

RRRC Monthly Challenge November 2023
Read: 2/5

✔️1. Happy November Birthday!:
🦃Read a book published in November~His Last Christmas in London by Con Riley (pub. Nov. 2022)▪️11/6/2023▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🦃Read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following names.
This month's names:
Gideon (Woodsman),
Hudson (Son of Hudd),
Josephine (God Will Increase),
Kaia (Pure).


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood:
🦃Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name.
🦃You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin)
🦃One published during the 20th century,
🦃One classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2:
🦃Read a book by a deceased author
🦃Or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.

✔️5. November 1 is also National Authors Day:
🦃Read a book by one of your favorite authors,
🦃 or try one from an author new to you.~The Allure of a Reformed Rogue by Hildie McQueen▪️11/13/2023▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day:
🦃Re-read a book you loved in the past, ~Through Wolf's Eyes by Jane Lindskold
🦃One with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover.
🦃Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day:
🦃Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness,
🦃Or with a compass or stars on the cover.
🦃 Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19:
🦃Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC
🦃One dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc),
🦃Or one that includes a trip on a railroad.
🦃Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22:
🦃 Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story.
🦃Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R. ~The Measure of a Lady by Deeanne Gist

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!~Missing at Christmas by K.D. Richards

November Monthly Challenge
0/10

1. Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), Kaia (Pure).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name.

You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. It’s a day to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. In towns and cities throughout Mexico, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones.
To celebrate Dia de Muertos, read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice

1. Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.

2. Baby Names! Read a book that includes a character (doesn't need to be a MC) or is written by an author with one of the following popular baby names, or any variation or nickname of one of them (example using Robert: Robert, Rob, Bob, Roberta, Bobbie, Robertson, etc). Alternately, you may choose a book with a character, plot, scene or cover art that somehow represents the name's meaning (in parentheses). Some of the meanings are pretty obscure, so feel free to be creative! This month's names: Gideon (Woodsman), Hudson (Son of Hudd), Josephine (God Will Increase), Kaia (Pure).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Read one book written by Julie Garwood or any author with her first or last name. Link to Julie Garwood's backlist - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Fun Facts about Julie-
* She was called “the Rembrandt of Romance” by the Kansas City Star
* She published her first novel in 1985
* Her settings include medieval Scotland, Regency England, frontier Montana, and modern-day Louisiana
* More than 40-million copies of her books are in print, and they are translated in dozens of languages around the world
* Julie was born and raised in Kansas City, MO

You may also read a book set in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin), one published during the 20th century, or one classified as Historical Romance or Romantic Suspense.

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. It’s a day to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. In towns and cities throughout Mexico, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones.

To celebrate Dia de Muertos, read a book by a deceased author, or one with candles, flowers, a skull, bones, an altar, or food on the cover.

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. Re-read a book you loved in the past, one with a heart on the cover, the word “Love” in the title, or one with a pink or red cover. Or read a book that someone else has tagged ‘Favorite.’

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. Celebrate it by reading a book with a wealthy MC, one dealing with houses and/or real estate (construction, decorator, real estate agent, etc), or one that includes a trip on a railroad. Or choose one with any of the Monopoly property colors on the cover (blue, green, yellow, red, purple, brown, light blue, magenta, or orange).

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.

10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!

Welcome to the November monthly challenge!
1 November to 30 November, 2023

Completed: 3

1. Happy November Birthday!: Born Wild by Julie Ann Walker

2. Baby Names! The Hot Mess and the Heartthrob by Pippa Grant (24/11/2023)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2. The Turncoat King by Michelle Diener

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. The Stand-In by Lily Chu (19/11/2023)

6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis (25/11/2023)

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Tharaen by Hazel Hunter

8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. For nEver by Aurora Rose Reynolds

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Vengeance in Death by J. D. Robb

10. Reader’s Choice: Her Alien Prince by Presley Hall

Done!

November Monthly Challenge

5/5 romance/romantic suspense

1. Happy November Birthday!: Read a book published in November, or read a book with yellow on the cover in honor of November's birthstone, the Topaz.
Strategic Threat: A Christian Romantic Suspense by Laura Scott 12 November; 5☆


2. Baby Names!

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood.

4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 & 2.

5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. Read a book by one of your favorite authors, or try one from an author new to you.
Police Dog Procedural by Lena Diaz 6 November; 4 1/2☆


6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day.

7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. Read a book with someone lost in (or dealing with) the wilderness, or with a compass or stars on the cover. Or read a book with a military or ex-military character.
male Ms is a ex-Navy SEAL- Sealed With Courage by Laura Scott 15 November; 5☆


8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19.

9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R.
ambulance- Blackout by Lisa Phillips 2 November; 4☆


10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!
Snowbound Escape by Dana Mentink 9 November; 4 1/2☆

Congratulations, Patrizia!

Coming in late wish me luck :)
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🌬️1. Happy November Birthday!: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 11/22/23

🌬️2. Baby Names! God Will Increase- The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 11/22/23

🌬️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: Sizzle by Julie Garwood 11/25/23

🌬️4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) - I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy 11/25/23

🌬️5. November 1 is also National Authors Day. - Consort of Fire by Eva Chase (Love her!!!) 11/18/23

🌬️6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day. - The Woman in Me by Britney Spears 11/20/23

🌬️7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna11/20/23

🌬️8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19. - Consort of Light by Eva Chase 11/19/23

🌬️9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22. Read a book with any sort of transportation (car, plane, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, etc) on the cover or included in the story. Or read a book where the author’s name begins with G or R. - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros 11/30/23

🌬️10. Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice!- The Love Con by Seressia Glass 11/24/23



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by Rebecca Yarros

November Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed
All finished! Thank you!

🍁1. Happy November Birthday!: Published in November
One Snowy Night - Jill Shalvis - 11/3 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄

🍁2. Baby Names!: Joe (Josephine)
Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey - 11/10 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄

🍁3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julie Garwood: 20th century
Mackenzie's Mission - Linda Howard - 11/5 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄

🍁4. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead): Deceased author
A Reliable Wife - Robert Goolrick - 11/15 - 🍄🍄🍄

🍁5. November 1 is also National Authors Day: A favorite author
The Trouble with Mistletoe - Jill Shalvis - 11/3 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄

🍁6. November 4 (the first Saturday of November) is Book Lovers Day:
Truly Madly Yours - Rachel Gibson - 11/19 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄

🍁7. November 6 is Marooned Without A Compass Day: Military
Mackenzie's Pleasure - Linda Howard - 11/7 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄

🍁8. Celebrate Play Monopoly Day on November 19: Green
Laurel: Bride of Arkansas - Carra Copelin - 11/13 - 🍄🍄🍄

🍁9. It’s Go For A Ride Day on November 22: Transportation
A Game of Chance - Linda Howard - 11/8 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄

🍁10. Reader’s Choice:
Strangers in Death - JD Robb - 11/10 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄

Lacy wrote: "November Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed
All finished! Thank you!

🍁1. Happy November Birthday!: Published in November
One Snowy Night - Jill Shalvis - 11/3 - 🍄🍄🍄🍄

🍁2. Baby Name..."

Yay Lacy!!!

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1. Happy November Birthday!: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

2. Baby Names..."

Remember you can include any books you have read in November, even those you read before officially signing up!

Finished on post 16.
Always enjoy this challenge!

Done on post #12
Completed 10/10

MountainKat wrote: "Heather wrote: "Coming in late wish me luck :)
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1. Happy November Birthday!: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by [author:Suzanne Collins|153394..."

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