J.D. Robb discussion

How to participate:
Read a book that satisfies each guideline below. 44 different books are required to complete all 3 Rounds. Books can't be used more than once. Participants can work on multiple rounds at a time, but a Round must be completed to count.

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20 + 24 Challenge
Level: ?
Level Completed: 0/3
Directives Completed: 0/44

Levels:
Round 1 (24 books)
Rounds 1 & 2 (Both must be completed - 35 books)
Rounds 1, 2 & 3 (All 3 must be completed - 44 books)

Round 1:
Read a book:
1. First or Last Book in a series
2. Set in the future or past
3. Highly acclaimed book
4. A 2023 Goodreads Nominee
5. Written by a new-to-you author
6. With an intriguing meet-cute
7. Featuring second chances
8. With a child on the cover
9. With a blended family
10. Set in the South
11. Featuring social media
12. With a one-word title
13. Published in 2024
14. Setting plays a role
15. Featuring a character involved in Sports
16. From your favorite genre
17. With Multiple Narrators
18. A book in a trilogy
19. With at least five words in the title
20. A Book you read in one day
21. Recommended by a friend
22. Featuring a place you'd love to vacation
23. With a number in the title
24. Featuring a public servant


Round 2:
Complete everything in Round 1 plus:
Read a book:
25. Featuring an Indigenous Character
26. A Novella or Short Story
27. With a serial killer
28. A debut novel
29. Centered around a Holiday
30. With a cover you love
31. Hero or heroine with a notable accent
32. A police procedural
33. With a Forest or Mountain on the cover
34. Features a scene in a hospital
35. Takes place over the course of a week or less

Round 3:
Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus:
Read a book:
36. A book by an author who’s written over 20+ books
37. Featuring a protagonist over the age of 45
38. Featuring an unlikeable protagonist
39. A book you buddy read with a friend
40. A true crime story
41. A book you struggled to finish
42. A predominantly green book cover (over 50%)
43. A book described as Literary Fiction
44. An Autobiography or Memoir

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20 + 24 Challenge Completed!
Level: 1, 2, 3
Level Completed: 0/3
Directives Completed: 0/44

Round 1: Completed
Read a book:
1. First or Last Book in a series Grace Under Fire
2. Set in the future or past Sarah Mayfield
3. Highly acclaimed book The Housemaid's Secret
4. A 2023 Goodreads Nominee Check & Mate
5. Written by a new-to-you author Out of the Ashes Kara Thomas
6. With an intriguing meet-cute Wired
7. Featuring second chances Nothing But the Bones
8. With a child on the cover The Boy Who Cried Bear
9. With a blended family Buried Too Deep
10. Set in the South Wander in the Dark
11. Featuring social media Technically Yours
12. With a one-word title Bride
13. Published in 2024 Darling Girls
14. Setting plays a role Village in the Dark
15. Featuring a character involved in Sports Fangirl Down
16. From your favorite genre The Teacher
17. With Multiple Narrators Lies He Told Me
18. A book in a trilogy The Mirror
19. With at least five words in the title The Diamond and the Duke
20. A Book you read in one day The Crash
21. Recommended by a friend Wreck the Halls
22. Featuring a place you'd love to vacation Radiant Heat
23. With a number in the title One Puzzling Afternoon
24. Featuring a public servant Joe Picket Cold Wind


Round 2: Complete
Complete everything in Round 1 plus:
Read a book:
25. Featuring an Indigenous Character Indian Burial Ground
26. A Novella or Short Story Detective Cross
27. With a serial killer Vanishing Girls
28. A debut novel Mask of the Deer Woman
29. Centered around a Holiday Snowed In
30. With a cover you love Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave
31. Hero or heroine with a notable accent Passions in Death
32. A police procedural The People vs. Alex Cross
33. With a Forest or Mountain on the cover Breaking Point
34. Features a scene in a hospital The Hunter's Daughter
35. Takes place over the course of a week or less Love, Naturally

Round 3: Complete
Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus:
Read a book:
36. A book by an author who’s written over 20+ books Vanishing Girls
37. Featuring a protagonist over the age of 45 The Excitements
38. Featuring an unlikeable protagonist The Swimmer
39. A book you buddy read with a friend The Girl With No Name
40. A true crime story Blood and the Badge: The Mafia, Two Killer Cops, and a Scandal That Shocked the Nation
41. A book you struggled to finish One Last Promise
42. A predominantly green book cover (over 50%) Force Of Nature
43. A book described as Literary Fiction The Women
44. An Autobiography or Memoir Educated

20 + 24 Challenge
Level: ?
Level Completed: 3/3
Directives Completed: 44/44
Round 1:
Read a book:
1. First or Last Book in a series - Bride by Ali Hazelwood 2/8/2024 ****
2. Set in the future or past - Random in Death by JD Robb 1/27/2024 **** Future
3. Highly acclaimed book - Coldhearted Boss by R.S. Grey 3/12/2024 *** 1/2 Even though this is an older book, I recently saw two different Booktubers recommend it.
4. A 2023 Goodreads Nominee - A Long Time Coming by Meghan Quinn 2/25/2024 ****
5. Written by a new-to-you author - Rein Me In by Kayla Grosse 2/10/2024 ***
6. With an intriguing meet-cute - The Foxe & the Hound by R.S. Grey 2/28/2024 **** 1/2 Adam and Madeline meet when her dog, Mouse, knocks him into the mud.
7. Featuring second chances - The Getaway List by Emma Lord 2/23/2024 *** 1/2
8. With a child on the cover - Free Period by Ali Terese 4/5/2024 ****
9. With a blended family - Simply the Best by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 2/20/2024 **** 1/2 Rory and Clint are half brother and sister, while Kristin is Rory's stepmother.
10. Set in the South - Reborn by Meredith Wild 2/13/2024 *** 1/2 Much of the story takes place in New Orleans.
11. Featuring social media - Bad Blood by Angela Marsons 1/23/2024 **** 1/2 - The detectives use social media to find clues about their suspects.
12. With a one-word title - Vanished by Anna J. Stewart 3/6/2024 **** 1/2
13. Published in 2024 - Right on Cue by Falon Ballard 3/8/2024 *** 1/2
14. Setting plays a role - Ruthless by Christy Reece 2/2/2024 ** 1/2 - Eve is the princess of the made up country of Ile de la Lune.
15. Featuring a character involved in Sports - Reckless by Elsie Silver 3/9/2024 **** Theo is a professional bull rider.
16. From your favorite genre - It Takes a Thief by Sloane Steele 3/1/2024 *** Romantic Suspense
17. With Multiple Narrators - The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren 5/17/2024 **** 1/2 I don’t read audiobooks, so I substituted multiple authors.
18. A book in a trilogy - A Not So Meet Cute by Meghan Quinn 2/12/2024 *** 1/2 The Cane Brothers Trilogy
19. With at least five words in the title - Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano 3/21/2024 ****
20. A Book you read in one day Deadly Fate by Angela Marsons 1/9/2024 ****
21. Recommended by a friend - Ready or Not by Cara Bastone 3/8/2024 *** 1/2 Bea from Mama Needs to Read Romance.
22. Featuring a place you'd love to vacation - Forever Never by Lucy Score 3/10/2024 **** Mackinac Island
23. With a number in the title - Night Hush: Duty Honor Book One by Leslie Jones 4/18/2024 *** 1/2
24. Featuring a public servant - A Merciful Death by Kendra Elliot 3/14/2024 *** 1/2 One of the protagonists is a police chief.

Round 2:
Complete everything in Round 1 plus:
Read a book:
25. Featuring an Indigenous Character - Trust Me by Rachel Grant 2/7/2024 *** Several characters from Jordan and Syria.
26. A Novella or Short Story - Shame on You by Tara Sivec 3/26/2024 *** 127 Pages
27. With a serial killer - Behind Blue Eyes by TL Schaefer 3/19/2024 *** 1/2
28. A debut novel - Don't Tell by Karen Rose 6/6/2024 *** 1/2 Her debut romantic suspense.
29. Centered around a Holiday - Emergency Contact by Lauren Layne and Anthony Ledonne 1/21/2024 **** The entire story surrounds the main character trying to get home by Christmas Eve.
30. With a cover you love The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 9/20/2024 *** 1/2
31. Hero or heroine with a notable accent - The Getaway by Hope Anika 4/3/2024 *** Lucia has a notable Spanish accent.
32. A police procedural - Bones Don't Lie by Melinda Leigh 3/22/2024 ****
33. With a Forest or Mountain on the cover - Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher 2/27/2024 ***
34. Features a scene in a hospital - The Buried Hours by R.S. Grant 1/20/2024 *** 1/2 Cole spends time in the hospital after being shot.
35. Takes place over the course of a week or less Hawkeye: Bishop Takes King by Ashley Poston 1/18/2024 *** 1/2 - Kate Bishop has less than a week to solve the mystery before she goes insane and dies in one of her nightmares.

Round 3:
Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus:
Read a book:
36. A book by an author who’s written over 20+ books - Cellar Door by Trisha Wolfe 2/4/2024 **
37. Featuring a protagonist over the age of 45 - It's Not PMS, It's You by Rich Amooi 4/25/2024 *** 1/2
38. Featuring an unlikeable protagonist - Where We Started by Ashley Munoz 1/12/2024 *** 1/2 The character of Callie frequently does things she knows she shouldn't do.
39. A book you buddy read with a friend - Funny Story by Emily Henry 5/2/2024 **** 1/2
40. A true crime story Crime! by John Wood 5/3/2024 ***
41. A book you struggled to finish - Fight For Me by Tiffany Snow 1/25/2024 ** A book I wanted to love but was so poorly written.
42. A predominantly green book cover (over 50%) - Hopeless by Elsie Silver 3/15/2024 *** 1/2
43. A book described as Literary Fiction - I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella 3/27/2024 ** 1/2
44. An Autobiography or Memoir - They Called Us Enemy by George Takei 1/2/2024 *****

20 + 24 Challenge
Level: ?
Level Completed: 0/3
Directives Completed: 0/44

Round 1:
1. First or Last Book in a series
2. Set in the future or past
3. Highly acclaimed book
4. A 2023 Goodreads Nominee
5. Written by a new-to-you author
6. With an intriguing meet-cute
7. Featuring second chances
8. With a child on the cover
9. With a blended family
10. Set in the South
11. Featuring social media
12. With a one-word title
13. Published in 2024
14. Setting plays a role
15. Featuring a character involved in Sports
16. From your favorite genre
17. With Multiple Narrators
18. A book in a trilogy
19. With at least five words in the title
20. A Book you read in one day
21. Recommended by a friend
22. Featuring a place you'd love to vacation
23. With a number in the title
24. Featuring a public servant

Round 2:
Complete everything in Round 1 plus:
Read a book:
25. Featuring an Indigenous Character
26. A Novella or Short Story
27. With a serial killer
28. A debut novel
29. Centered around a Holiday
30. With a cover you love
31. Hero or heroine with a notable accent
32. A police procedural
33. With a Forest or Mountain on the cover
34. Features a scene in a hospital
35. Takes place over the course of a week or less

Round 3:
Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus:
Read a book:
36. A book by an author who’s written over 20+ books
37. Featuring a protagonist over the age of 45
38. Featuring an unlikeable protagonist
39. A book you buddy read with a friend
40. A true crime story
41. A book you struggled to finish
42. A predominantly green book cover (over 50%)
43. A book described as Literary Fiction
44. An Autobiography or Memoir

20 + 24 Challenge ***Complete***
Level: 1-3
Level Completed: 3/3
Directives Completed: 44/44

Round 1: ***Complete***
Read a book:
✔1. First or last book in a series: Rules of Prey by John Sandford
✔2. Set in the future or past: New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb
✔3. Highly acclaimed book: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
✔4. A 2023 Goodreads Nominee: In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros
✔5. Written by a new-to-you author: The Road To Dalton by Shannon Bowring
✔6. With an intriguing meet-cute: The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren
✔7. Featuring second chances: Searching for Rescue by Tonya Burrows
✔8. With a child on the cover: Frank and Red by Matt Coyne
✔9. With a blended family: The Earl's Match by Holly Bush
✔10. Set in the South: Mind Games by Nora Roberts
✔11. Featuring social media: The Last Love Note by Emma Grey
✔12. With a one-word title: Seduced by Molly O'Keefe
✔13. Published in 2024: Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez
✔14. Setting plays a role: The Taken Ones by Jess Lourey
✔15. Featuring a character involved in sports: Fatal Mistake by Marie Force
✔16. From your favorite genre: Funny Story by Emily Henry
✔17. With multiple narrators: The Last Duke She’d Marry by Anna Campbell
✔18. A book in a trilogy: Tempted by Molly O'Keefe
✔19. With at least five words in the title: The Stranger At Black Lake by Christina McDonald
✔20. A book you read in one day: The Sisters by Dervla McTiernan
✔21. Recommended by a friend: The Teacher's Secret by Lauren North
✔22. Featuring a place you'd love to vacation: The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
✔23. With a number in the title: One Wrong Word by Hank Phillippi Ryan
✔24. Featuring a public servant: Lost Man's Lane by Scott Carson


Round 2: ***Complete***
Complete everything in Round 1 plus:
Read a book:
✔25. Featuring an indigenous character: Shadow Prey by John Sandford
✔26. A novella or short story: Fatal Destiny by Marie Force
✔27. With a serial killer: What Cannot Be Said by C.S. Harris
✔28. A debut novel: Northwoods by Amy Pease
✔29. Centered around a holiday: Snowed In by Catherine Walsh
✔30. With a cover you love: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck
✔31. Hero or heroine with a notable accent: 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard
✔32. A police procedural: Fatal Jeopardy by Marie Force
✔33. With a forest or mountain on the cover: The Talk of Coyote Canyon by Brenda Novak
✔34. Features a scene in a hospital: Fatal Flaw by Marie Force
✔35. Takes place over the course of a week or less: The Roommate by Dervla McTiernan

Round 3: ***Complete***
Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus:
Read a book:
✔36. A book by an author who’s written over 20+ books: Fatal Deception by Marie Force
✔37. Featuring a protagonist over the age of 45: The Friendship Club by Robyn Carr
✔38. Featuring an unlikeable protagonist: The Search Party by Hannah Richell
✔39. A book you buddy read with a friend: Eyes of Prey by John Sandford
✔40. A true crime story: Trial by Ambush: Murder, Injustice, and the Truth about the Case of Barbara Graham by Marcia Clark
✔41. A book you struggled to finish: In the Weeds by B.K. Borison
✔42. A predominantly green book cover (over 50%): Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
✔43. A book described as literary fiction: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
✔44. An autobiography or memoir: There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish by Anna Akbari

20 + 24 Challenge
Level: Levels 1, 2, and 3
Level Completed: 3/3
Directives Completed: 44/44


Round 1:
Read a book:
✔️ 1. First or Last Book in a series - The Reckoning - Kathryn Shay ★★★☆☆ 1/2 (Jan 6)
✔️ 2. Set in the future or past - Murder in Hyde Park - Lee Strauss ★★★★☆ (Apr 21)
✔️ 3. Highly acclaimed book - Anne of Green Gables - L.M. Montgomery ★★★★☆ 1/2 (Mar 26)
✔️ 4. A 2023 Goodreads Nominee - Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune - Anderson Cooper ★★★★☆ (Apr 4)
✔️ 5. Written by a new-to-you author - Look What You Made Me Do - Elaine Murphy ★★★☆☆ (May 10)
✔️ 6. With an intriguing meet-cute - The Comeback - Lily Chu ★★★☆☆ 1/2 (Apr 23)
✔️ 7. Featuring second chances - Black Rose - Nora Roberts ★★★☆☆ 1/2 (May 19)
✔️ 8. With a child on the cover - Our Two Sons - Kathryn Shay ★★★☆☆ 1/2 (Nov 17)
✔️ 9. With a blended family - Gulf Coast Wedding - Maggie Miller ★★★☆☆ (May 26)
✔️ 10. Set in the South - Blue Dahlia - Nora Roberts ★★★☆☆ 1/2 (Apr 12)
✔️ 11. Featuring social media - Dark Corners - Megan Goldin ★★★★☆ (Mar 18)
✔️ 12. With a one-word title - Wired - Julie Garwood ★★☆☆☆ (Jan 20)
✔️ 13. Published in 2024 - First Lie Wins - Ashley Elston ★★★★★ (Feb 4)
✔️ 14. Setting plays a role -
The Retreat - Mark Edwards ★★★☆☆ (Mar 31)
✔️ 15. Featuring a character involved in Sports - Fatal Mistake - Marie Force ★★★★☆ 1/2 (Apr 26)
✔️ 16. From your favorite genre - Her Final Confession - Lisa Regan ★★★★☆ 1/2 (Apr 10)
✔️ 17. With Multiple Narrators - The Agathas - Kathleen Glasgow ★★★★☆ 1/2 (Jan 30)
✔️ 18. A book in a trilogy - Red Lily - Nora Roberts ★★★★☆ (Jun 14)
✔️ 19. With at least five words in the title - In the Shadow of the Glacier - Vicki Delany ★★☆☆☆ 1/2 (Jan 18)
✔️ 20. A Book you read in one day - Disappeared - Linda Castillo ★★★★☆ (Apr 26)
✔️ 21. Recommended by a friend - The Friend Zone - Abby Jimenez ★★★★☆ (Jun 29)
✔️ 22. Featuring a place you'd love to vacation - That Camden Summer - LaVyrle Spencer ★★★★☆ (Mar 11)
✔️ 23. With a number in the title - One Night With A Billionaire - Vicki Lewis Thompson ★★★☆☆ (Sep 12)
✔️ 24. Featuring a public servant - Outsider - Linda Castillo ★★★★☆ (Jan 15)


Round 2:
Complete everything in Round 1 plus:
Read a book:
✔️ 25. Featuring an Indigenous Character - Native Blood - Mark Reps ★★★☆☆ (Nov 1)
✔️ 26. A Novella or Short Story - The 7th Month - Lisa Gardner ★★★☆☆ 1/2 (Jul 22)
✔️ 27. With a serial killer - I See You - Mary Burton ★★★★☆ (Mar 5)
✔️ 28. A debut novel - Uneasy Alliance - Jayne Ann Krentz ★☆☆☆☆ (Apr 27)
✔️ 29. Centered around a Holiday - Gulf Coast Christmas - Maggie Miller ★★★☆☆ 1/2 (Jun 11)
✔️ 30. With a cover you love - Gulf Coast Sunsets - Maggie Miller ★★★☆☆ 1/2 (Feb 12)
✔️ 31. Hero or heroine with a notable accent - Unforgiven - Rebecca Zanetti ★★★★☆ 1/2 (Mar 11)
✔️ 32. A police procedural - The Scholar - Dervla McTiernan ★★★★★ (Feb 10)
✔️ 33. With a Forest or Mountain on the cover - Her Mother's Grave - Lisa Regan ★★★★★ (Mar 18)
✔️ 34. Features a scene in a hospital - Fatal Destiny - Marie Force ★★★★★☆ 1/2 (Jan 7)
✔️ 35. Takes place over the course of a week or less - The Highway - C.J. Box ★★★★☆ (Jan 6)

Round 3:
Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus:
Read a book:
✔️ 36. A book by an author who’s written over 20+ books - Her Last Word - Mary Burton ★★★☆☆ 1/2 (Jan 12)
✔️ 37. Featuring a protagonist over the age of 45 - Gulf Coast Reunion - Maggie Miller ★★★☆☆ (Jan 19)
✔️ 38. Featuring an unlikeable protagonist - Never Lie - Freida McFadden ★★☆☆☆ 1/2 (Mar 21)
✔️ 39. A book you buddy read with a friend - River's End - Nora Roberts ★★★★☆ (Jan 29)
✔️ 40. A true crime story - A Killer in the Family - Peter Ross Range ★★★☆☆ 1/2 (May 30)
✔️ 41. A book you struggled to finish - Sharp Objects - Gillian Flynn ★☆☆☆☆ (Jan 1)
✔️ 42. A predominantly green book cover (over 50%) - Stillhouse Lake - Rachel Caine ★★★★★ (Mar 24)
✔️ 43. A book described as Literary Fiction - Pride and Prejudice: Performed by Rosamund Pike - Jane Austen ★★★★★ (Jul 29)
✔️ 44. An Autobiography or Memoir - Marianne Faithful: The Ballad of a Homeless Queen - Newbury Publishing ★☆☆☆☆ (May 27)

20 + 24 Challenge Level: ?
Level Completed: 0/3
Directives Completed: 0/44

Round 1: Read a book:
1. First or Last Book in a series book:Still Life|338691] Louise Penny
2. Set in the future or past The Challenge Susan Kearney
3. Highly acclaimed book The Echo of Old Books Barbara Davis
4. A 2023 Goodreads Nominee A Long Time Coming Meghan Quinn
5. Written by a new-to-you author The Night She Disappeared Kevin O'Brien
6. With an intriguing meet-cute The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies Alison Goodman
7. Featuring second chances Someone Like You]
8. With a child on the cover Hush Little Baby Suzanne Redfearn
9. With a blended family Coming Home Marie Force
10. Set in the South Daisy's Back in Town Rachel Gibson
11. Featuring social media What It Seems Emily Bleeker
12. With a one-word title Virtuous M.S. Force
13. Published in 2024 Random in Death J.D. Robb
14. Setting plays a role He Should Have Told the Bees Amanda Cox Farm
15. Featuring a character involved in Sports Meeting Her Match Liz Lincoln
16. From your favorite genre State of Suspense Marie Force
17. With Multiple Narrators Paying the Piper Sharyn McCrumb
18. A book in a trilogy The Girls They Stole J.H. Leigh
19. With at least five words in the title The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband Julia Quinn
20. A Book you read in one day To Die For Linda Howard
21. Recommended by a friend The Wee Free Men Terry Pratchett
22. Featuring a place you'd love to vacation The Faking Game Portia MacIntosh Scotland
23. With a number in the title Nine Liars Maureen Johnson
24. Featuring a public servant Say Nothing Brad Parks Federal Judge

Round 2: Complete everything in Round 1 plus: Read a book:
25. Featuring an Indigenous Character First Frost Craig Johnson Henry Standing Bear
26. A Novella or Short Story Last Breath Karin Slaughter
27. With a serial killer Apprentice in Death J.D. Robb
28. A debut novel The Thursday Murder Club Richard Osman
29. Centered around a Holiday Christmas at the Gingerbread Inn Michelle Stimpson
30. With a cover you love Finding Forever Marie Force
31. Hero or heroine with a notable accent One Last Child Anni Taylor
32. A police procedural Before It's Too Late Sara Driscoll
33. With a Forest or Mountain on the cover Gunner Rebecca Sharp
34. Features a scene in a hospital Random in Death
35. Takes place over the course of a week or less State of Bliss Marie Force

Round 3: Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus: Read a book: 36. A book by an author who’s written over 20+ books Brotherhood in Death J.D. Robb
37. Featuring a protagonist over the age of 45 A Man Called Ove Fredrik Backman
38. Featuring an unlikeable protagonist Silver Alert: A Novel Lee Smith
39. A book you buddy read with a friend Archer Dr. Rebecca Sharp
40. A true crime story I Will Find You: Solving Killer Cases from My Life Fighting Crime Joe Kenda
41. A book you struggled to finish The Trap Catherine Ryan Howard
42. A predominantly green book cover (over 50%) The Gift of the Magpie Donna Andrews
43. A book described as Literary Fiction This Impossible Brightness Jessica Bryant Klagmann
44. An Autobiography or Memoir Harris and Me Gary Paulsen

20 + 24 Challenge
Level: ?
Level Completed: 3/3
Directives Completed: 44/44

Levels:
Round 1 (24 books)
Rounds 1 & 2 (Both must be completed - 35 books)
Rounds 1, 2 & 3 (All 3 must be completed - 44 books)

Round 1:Complete!
Read a book:
1. First or Last Book in a series - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
2. Set in the future or past - Random in Death by J.D. Robb
3. Highly acclaimed book - The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
4. A 2023 Goodreads Nominee - That's Not My Name by Megan Lally
5. Written by a new-to-you author - Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
6. With an intriguing meet-cute - Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
7. Featuring second chances - The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella
8. With a child on the cover - The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley
9. With a blended family - At the River by Kendra Elliot
10. Set in the South - Ain't She Sweet? by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
11. Featuring social media - Famous for a Living by Melissa Ferguson
12. With a one-word title - Cheater by Karen Rose
13. Published in 2024 - Passions in Death by J.D. Robb
14. Setting plays a role - Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley
15. Featuring a character involved in Sports - Fatal Mistake by Marie Force
16. From your favorite genre - On Her Watch by Melinda Leigh
17. With Multiple Narrators - The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
18. A book in a trilogy - Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez
19. With at least five words in the title - Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson
20. A Book you read in one day - Glory in Death by J.D. Robb
21. Recommended by a friend - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
22. Featuring a place you'd love to vacation - It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
23. With a number in the title - 23 1/2 Lies by James Patterson
24. Featuring a public servant - Fatal Jeopardy by Marie Force


Round 2:Complete!!
Complete everything in Round 1 plus:
Read a book:
25. Featuring an Indigenous Character - The Maid's Diary by Loreth Anne White
26. A Novella or Short Story - Ritual in Death by J.D. Robb
27. With a serial killer - All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
28. A debut novel - The Risk by S.T. Abby
29. Centered around a Holiday - Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison
30. With a cover you love - Mind Games by Nora Roberts
31. Hero or heroine with a notable accent - One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
32. A police procedural - Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb
33. With a Forest or Mountain on the cover - Echo Road by Kendra Elliot
34. Features a scene in a hospital - Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
35. Takes place over the course of a week or less - Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb

Round 3:Complete!!!
Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus:
Read a book:
36. A book by an author who’s written over 20+ books - Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb
37. Featuring a protagonist over the age of 45 - The Friendship Club by Robyn Carr
38. Featuring an unlikeable protagonist - The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
39. A book you buddy read with a friend - Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
40. A true crime story - The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel
41. A book you struggled to finish - The Last One by Will Dean
42. A predominantly green book cover (over 50%) - The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
43. A book described as Literary Fiction - The Wedding People by Alison Espach
44. An Autobiography or Memoir - If You Ask Me by Betty White

Level: ?
Level Completed: 0/3
Directives Completed: 33 /44

Levels:
Round 1 (24 books)
Rounds 1 & 2 (Both must be completed - 35 books)
Rounds 1, 2 & 3 (All 3 must be completed - 44 books)

Round 1:
Read a book:
1. First or Last Book in a series
2. Set in the future or past
3. Highly acclaimed book
4. A 2023 Goodreads Nominee
5. Written by a new-to-you author
6. With an intriguing meet-cute
7. Featuring second chances
8. With a child on the cover
9. With a blended family
10. Set in the South
11. Featuring social media
12. With a one-word title
13. Published in 2024
14. Setting plays a role
15. Featuring a character involved in Sports
16. From your favorite genre
17. With Multiple Narrators
18. A book in a trilogy
19. With at least five words in the title
20. A Book you read in one day
21. Recommended by a friend
22. Featuring a place you'd love to vacation New Zeeland
23. With a number in the title
24. Featuring a public servant


Round 2:
Complete everything in Round 1 plus:
Read a book:
25. Featuring an Indigenous Character
26. A Novella or Short Story
27. With a serial killer
28. A debut novel First issued as For King and Country
29. Centered around a Holiday
30. With a cover you love
31. Hero or heroine with a notable accent
32. A police procedural
33. With a Forest or Mountain on the cover
34. Features a scene in a hospital
35. Takes place over the course of a week or less

Round 3:
Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus:
Read a book:
36. A book by an author who’s written over 20+ books
37. Featuring a protagonist over the age of 45
38. Featuring an unlikeable protagonist
39. A book you buddy read with a friend
40. A true crime story
41. A book you struggled to finish
42. A predominantly green book cover (over 50%)
43. A book described as Literary Fiction
44. An Autobiography or Memoir

20 + 24 Challenge
Level: will try for 3

Round 1:
Read a book:
1. First or Last Book in a series
The Shell House Detectives, Emylia Hall 01/22

2. Set in the future or past
Murder at Keyhaven Castle, Clara McKenna 01/22

3. Highly acclaimed book
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, Stuart Turton 03/30

4. A 2023 Goodreads Nominee
The Last D*vil to Die, Richard Osman 04/10

5. Written by a new-to-you author
The Secrets of Wishtide, Kate Saunders 01/20

6. With an intriguing meet-cute
Valentine's Day in Venice, Stephanie Taylor 02/21

7. Featuring second chances
For the Love of Friends, Sara Goodman Cofino 03/24

8. With a child on the cover
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Frederik Backman 02/092024

9. With a blended family
Doggie Day Care Murder, Laurien Berenson 03/11

10. Set in the South
My Heart May Be Broken, but My Hair Still Looks Great, Dixie Cash 02/08

11. Featuring social media
One to Watch, Kate Stayman-London 02/29

12. With a one-word title
Unleashed, Eileen Brady 06/17

13. Published in 2024
Shark in Paradise, Deborah Brown 02/07

14. Setting plays a role
Murder at a London Finishing School, Jessica Ellicott 02/04

15. Featuring a character involved in Sports
The Trouble with Dead Bodies, Katrina Kyle 03/16

16. From your favorite genre
The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss, Krista Davis 02/06

17. With Multiple Narrators
What Alice Forgot, Liane Moriarty 04/03

18. A book in a trilogy
The Night Island, Jayne Ann Krentz 02/01

19. With at least five words in the title
The Skeleton Paints a Picture, Leigh Perry 02/06

20. A Book you read in one day
Murder in Florence, T A Williams 01/01

21. Recommended by a friend
Vinyl Resting Place, Olivia Blacke 02/13

22. Featuring a place you'd love to vacation ==> Scotland
Deadly Dram, Melinda Mullet 01/28

23. With a number in the title
Murder, Take Two, Carol J. Perry 03/23

24. Featuring a public servant
The Cove, Catherine Coulter 03/21

Round 2:
Complete everything in Round 1 plus:
Read a book:
25. Featuring an Indigenous Character
Coconut Wireless, Toby Neal 03/20

26. A Novella or Short Story
Death of a Blogger, Dawn Brookes 04/22

27. With a serial killer
Fit or Fatality, Kathi Daley 02/13

28. A debut novel
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord, Celeste Connally 03/26

29. Centered around a Holiday
Easter Escapade, Kathi Daley 03/28

30. With a cover you love
A.C.F. Bookens - Fatalities and Folios

31. Hero or heroine with a notable accent
No Strangers Here, Carlene O'Connor 01/26

32. A police procedural
The Deer Leap, Martha Grimes 02/27

33. With a Forest or Mountain on the cover
Mystery In Rocky Mountain National Park, Aaron Johnson 05/10

34. Features a scene in a hospital
Yours Truly, Abby Jimenez 02/14

35. Takes place over the course of a week or less
Beeline To Trouble, Deb Baker/Hannah Reed 02/20

Round 3:
Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus:
Read a book:
36. A book by an author who’s written over 20+ books
Anxious in Nevada, Diana Xarissa 02/19

37. Featuring a protagonist over the age of 45
Peg and Rose Solve a Murder, Laurien Berenson 02/11

38. Featuring an unlikeable protagonist (view spoiler)[uncomfortable with her criminal behaviors in this one....maybe it'll be better in next book (hide spoiler)]
Knifed In Nice, Zara Keane 04/08

39. A book you buddy read with a friend
The Hunt for Hemingway, Danielle Collins 04/07

40. A true crime story (based on)
Lady Cop Makes Trouble, Amy Stewart 08/13

41. A book you struggled to finish
The Easter Sunday Slaughter, Imogen Plimp 03/25

42. A predominantly green book cover (over 50%)
Simply the Best, Susan Elizabeth Phillips 03/14

43. A book described as Literary Fiction
James, Percival Everett 08/11

44. An Autobiography or Memoir
My Family and Other Animals, Gerald Durrell 05/06

20 + 24 Challenge - Complete
Level: ?
Level Completed: 3/3
Directives Completed: 44/44

Levels:
✔️Round 1 (24 books)
✔️Rounds 1 & 2 (Both must be completed - 35 books)
Rounds 1, 2 & 3 (All 3 must be completed - 44 books)

Round 1:
Read a book:
✔️1. First or Last Book in a series - Rules of Prey
✔️2. Set in the future or past - The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell 1960s to late 80s
✔️3. Highly acclaimed book - The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies - this book has won many awards including the Washington Post's Best Mysteries.
✔️4. A 2023 Goodreads Nominee - The Echo of Old Books
✔️5. Written by a new-to-you author - The Christmas Star by Kate Forster
✔️6. With an intriguing meet-cute Stealing Shadows {625840 I would call this interesting. They meet when Cassie visits the judge to share a "vision" of a murder.
✔️7. Featuring second chances - Fatal Witness
✔️8. With a child on the cover - You're Breaking My Heart
✔️9. With a blended family - Calamity Rayne Gets Hitched: An Opposites Attract Billionaire Boss Romantic Comedy
✔️10. Set in the South - City of Betrayal - Tennessee
✔️11. Featuring social media Grace Under Fire or
✔️12. With a one-word title - Tricked
✔️13. Published in 2024 - Mind Games
✔️14. Setting plays a role * Shadow Spell
✔️15. Featuring a character involved in Sports - Fatal Mistake
✔️16. From your favorite genre - Lethal Vengeance
✔️17. With Multiple Narrators - The Flower Sisters
✔️18. A book in a trilogy - Dark Witch
✔️19. With at least five words in the title Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead
✔️20. A Book you read in one day - Random in Death
✔️21. Recommended by a friend - Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Goose
✔️22. Featuring a place you'd love to vacation - A Fatal Illusion Scotland
✔️23. With a number in the title - Nine Elms
✔️24. Featuring a public servant - Wired


Round 2:
Complete everything in Round 1 plus:
Read a book:
✔️25. Featuring an Indigenous Character Purgatory Ridge the main character is Ojibwe and Irish, however many recuring characters are Anishinaabe.
✔️26. A Novella or Short Story - Fatal Destiny
✔️27. With a serial killer Cold Blood
✔️28. A debut novel - The Bluest Eye
✔️29. Centered around a Holiday Christmas Presents
✔️30. With a cover you love
(I know I'm a little sick)
✔️31. Hero or heroine with a notable accent - Enchanted
✔️32. A police procedural - Deadly Secrets
✔️33. With a Forest or Mountain on the cover River's End
✔️34. Features a scene in a hospital - Hiding in the Shadows
✔️35. Takes place over the course of a week or less - Out of the Shadows

Round 3:
Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus:
Read a book:
✔️36. A book by an author who’s written over 20+ books - Whisper of Evil
✔️37. Featuring a protagonist over the age of 45 -Lone Wolf
✔️38. Featuring an unlikeable protagonist - Shadow Prey
✔️39. A book you buddy read with a friend
✔️40. A true crime story - The Waltham Murders
✔️41. A book you struggled to finish - Almost Surely Dead
✔️42. A predominantly green book cover (over 50%)

✔️43. A book described as Literary Fiction - Pride and Prejudice
✔️44. An Autobiography or Memoir - Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories

20 + 24 Challenge
Level: 1-3
Level Completed: 0/3
Directives Completed: 1/44

Round 1:
Read a book:

1. First or Last Book in a series
2. Set in the future or past
3. Highly acclaimed book
4. A 2023 Goodreads Nominee:
5. Written by a new-to-you author
6. With an intriguing meet-cute
7. Featuring second chances
8. With a child on the cover
9. With a blended family
10. Set in the South
11. Featuring social media
12. With a one-word title
13. Published in 2024
14. Setting plays a role
15. Featuring a character involved in Sports
16. From your favorite genre
17. With Multiple Narrators
18. A book in a trilogy
19. With at least five words in the title
20. A Book you read in one day
21. Recommended by a friend
22. Featuring a place you'd love to vacation
23. With a number in the title
24. Featuring a public servant


Round 2:
Complete everything in Round 1 plus:
Read a book:
25. Featuring an Indigenous Character
26. A Novella or Short Story
27. With a serial killer
28. A debut novel
29. Centered around a Holiday
30. With a cover you love
31. Hero or heroine with a notable accent
32. A police procedural
33. With a Forest or Mountain on the cover
34. Features a scene in a hospital
35. Takes place over the course of a week or less

Round 3:
Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus:
Read a book:
36. A book by an author who’s written over 20+ books
37. Featuring a protagonist over the age of 45
38. Featuring an unlikeable protagonist
39. A book you buddy read with a friend
40. A true crime story
41. A book you struggled to finish
42. A predominantly green book cover (over 50%)
43. A book described as Literary Fiction
44. An Autobiography or Memoir

Where can I find the 2023 Goodreads Nominees list? I've found the winners, but I'm not sure where to find the nominees.

Robin, on the app, I click on “More” & chose the Best of 2023 option. It lists categories and the winner of each. But scroll down & the nominees are listed in each category.

Here's a link to the winners:
https://www.goodreads.com/choiceaward...

Once there, click on a category & scroll down to see all the nominees. The winner will be at top but all nominees are listed below.

Sandra wrote: "Here's a link to the winners:
https://www.goodreads.com/choiceaward...

Once there, click on a category & scroll down to see all the nominees. The winner will be at top but all nomine..."

Thank you. I didn't think about clicking on the category to find the nominees.

Thank you ladies. Found one for that directive. Actaully thought that one would be left blank.

Robin wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Here's a link to the winners:
https://www.goodreads.com/choiceaward...

Once there, click on a category & scroll down to see all the nominees. The winner will be at top..."

You're so welcome!

Another question. Just need clarification of #6 what does meet cute mean? Is it just and interesting way they met or is it cute how they met? Not a term I've heard before.

Michelle - a lot of the romance suspense some of us have been reading lately (thinking of the Buchanan/Renard series buddy read) always feature the hero & heroine meeting in some cute, sweet, or unique way. If you find it interesting, intriguing, or think the way they meet is cute or sweet, it will count. This one is open for your interpretation. Romance & Rom-Coms often have what I call "meet-cutes".

Thank you Sandra. I mean it is in the directive. But I thought I'd rather ask for clarification.. Cute was my stumbling block. I had a ook that was interesting how they met but is it cute? But then that book was for my awards nominations. 🤷🤦🏻
Hate when I have to pick which one I'd use it for. But I'm sure I'll find another for meet cute.

Michelle - any first meeting between the hero & heroine, even one after it's been years since they saw one another, will count. I think the word "cute" is misleading. I could have worded it better! If it catches your attention, it counts. :)

20 + 24 Challenge
Level: ?
Level Completed: 1/3
Directives Completed: 24/44

Round 1:
Read a book:
1. First or Last Book in a series Don't Tell 4/16
2. Set in the future or past The Blighted Bride 1/31
3. Highly acclaimed book The Eye of the World 4/21
4. A 2023 Goodreads Nominee Atalanta 3/23
5. Written by a new-to-you author Cast in Shadow 11/30
6. With an intriguing meet-cute Game Changer 5/18
7. Featuring second chances Downfall 12/9
8. With a child on the cover
9. With a blended family
10. Set in the South Mr. Important 4/3
11. Featuring social media
12. With a one-word title Bloodring 5/12
13. Published in 2024 Possessive Park Avenue Prince 4/11
14. Setting plays a role Silent Voices 5/3
15. Featuring a character involved in Sports Bromantic Puckboy 5/7
16. From your favorite genre Don't Tell 4/16
17. With Multiple Narrators The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi 5/17
18. A book in a trilogy Broken Warrior 11/9
19. With at least five words in the title A Throne of Feathers and Bone 11/27
20. A Book you read in one day Archangel's Lineage 4/24
21. Recommended by a friend Last Girl Ghosted 4/29
22. Featuring a place you'd love to vacation Project Hero 12/10
23. With a number in the title 24 Hour Husband 11/7
24. Featuring a public servant The Hatter's Game: Part I 4/27


Round 2:
Complete everything in Round 1 plus:
Read a book:
25. Featuring an Indigenous Character
26. A Novella or Short Story
27. With a serial killer
28. A debut novel
29. Centered around a Holiday
30. With a cover you love
31. Hero or heroine with a notable accent
32. A police procedural
33. With a Forest or Mountain on the cover
34. Features a scene in a hospital
35. Takes place over the course of a week or less

Round 3:
Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus:
Read a book:
36. A book by an author who’s written over 20+ books
37. Featuring a protagonist over the age of 45
38. Featuring an unlikeable protagonist
39. A book you buddy read with a friend
40. A true crime story
41. A book you struggled to finish
42. A predominantly green book cover (over 50%)
43. A book described as Literary Fiction
44. An Autobiography or Memoir

20 + 24 Challenge
Level: ?
Level Completed: 0/3
Directives Completed: 0/44

Levels:
Round 1 (24 books)
Rounds 1 & 2 (Both must be completed - 35 books)
Rounds 1, 2 & 3 (All 3 must be completed - 44 books)

Round 1:
Read a book:
1. First or Last Book in a series - A Court of Thorne and Roses/ Sarah J. Maas
2. Set in the future or past - Little Women/ Louisa May Alcott
3. Highly acclaimed book
4. A 2023 Goodreads Nominee
5. Written by a new-to-you author - The Coroner - by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush
6. With an intriguing meet-cute In the likely event/ Rebecca Yarros
7. Featuring second chances
8. With a child on the cover -The Game you Played by Anni Taylor
9. With a blended family
10. Set in the South
11. Featuring social media
12. With a one-word title -
13. Published in 2024
14. Setting plays a role
15. Featuring a character involved in Sports
16. From your favorite genre - W is for Wasted - Sue Grafton
17. With Multiple Narrators
18. A book in a trilogy
19. With at least five words in the title
20. A Book you read in one day - A Court of Frost and Starlight/Sarah J Maas
21. Recommended by a friend - Fourth Wing/ Rebecca Yarros
22. Featuring a place you'd love to vacation
23. With a number in the title - 23 1/2 Lies/ James Patterson
24. Featuring a public servant


Round 2:
Complete everything in Round 1 plus:
Read a book:
25. Featuring an Indigenous Character
26. A Novella or Short Story
27. With a serial killer
28. A debut novel
29. Centered around a Holiday - All through the night/ Mary Higgins Clark
30. With a cover you love
31. Hero or heroine with a notable accent
32. A police procedural
33. With a Forest or Mountain on the cover - The Call of the Wild/ Jack London
34. Features a scene in a hospital
35. Takes place over the course of a week or less

Round 3:
Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus:
Read a book:
36. A book by an author who’s written over 20+ books
37. Featuring a protagonist over the age of 45
38. Featuring an unlikeable protagonist
39. A book you buddy read with a friend - Iron Flame / Rebecca Yarros
40. A true crime story
41. A book you struggled to finish
42. A predominantly green book cover (over 50%) A Court of Mist and Fury / Sarah J Maas
43. A book described as Literary Fiction
44. An Autobiography or Memoir - The Reason- Lacey Strum

Sandra wrote: "Robin wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Here's a link to the winners:
https://www.goodreads.com/choiceaward...

Once there, click on a category & scroll down to see all the nominees. The winner ..."

On #38 does the unlikeable protagonist have to be the main character or can it be a supporting character or enemy?

By definition, the protagonist is a main character.

Jonetta wrote: "By definition, the protagonist is a main character."

Sigh... That does make it harder since I usually avoid reading books about main characters that I dislike. I'll see what I can find. Thanks.

Judy - 'unlikeable" doesn't necessarily mean one that YOU dislike. It could be a main character who isn't liked much by other characters or one who is generally disliked at first, but redeems themselves. If that makes any sense! lol It doesn't have to be a character you hate...no one likes to read books like that.

Sandra wrote: "Judy - 'unlikeable" doesn't necessarily mean one that YOU dislike. It could be a main character who isn't liked much by other characters or one who is generally disliked at first, but redeems thems..."

Thanks. That makes it easier.

How to participate:
Read a book that satisfies each guideline below. 44 different books are required to complete all 3 Rounds. Books can't be used more than once. Participants can work on multiple rounds at a time, but a Round must be completed to count.

To participate, copy & paste the following:
20 + 24 Challenge
✔️Level: Round 1
✔️Level: Round 2

Level Completed: 2/3
Directives Completed: 43/44

Levels:
✔️Round 1 (24 books)- 24/24 done
✔️Rounds 1 & 2 (Both must be completed - 35 books) -35/35 done
Rounds 1, 2 & 3 (All 3 must be completed - 44 books) -43 /44 done

✔️Round 1:
Read a book:
✔️1. First or Last Book in a series- Beyond the Veil 2/5/24
✔️2. Set in the future or past- After Glow 2/8/24
✔️3. Highly acclaimed book- The Thursday Murder Club 5/27/24
✔️4. A 2023 Goodreads Nominee -Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries 6/12/24
✔️5. Written by a new-to-you author- The Soprano Sorceress 3/1/24
✔️6. With an intriguing meet-cute Shards of Honour 5/4/24
✔️7. Featuring second chances- The Near Witch 2/15/24
✔️8. With a child on the cover- 7/15/24
✔️9. With a blended family -Some Desperate Glory 10/15/24
✔️10. Set in the South- Angels of Bourbon Street 3/5/24
✔️11. Featuring social media- Under Lock & Skeleton Key 3/14/24
✔️12. With a one-word title- Elsewhere 5/23/24
✔️13. Published in 2024-Dominoes, Danzón, and Death 12/3/24
✔️14. Setting plays a role- The Time of the Dark 5/13/24
✔️15. Featuring a character involved in Sports- The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon 4/25/24
✔️16. From your favorite genre- Keys to the Coven- 3/23/24
✔️17. With Multiple Narrators- The Time Traveller's Guide to Not Dying 3/29/24
✔️18. A book in a trilogy- Raintree: Inferno- 4/9/24
✔️19. With at least five words in the title- Behind the Scenes at the Museum 2/22/24
✔️20. A Book you read in one day- Her Dark Heart
✔️21. Recommended by a friend- Kings of the Wyld 1/20/24
✔️22. Featuring a place you'd love to vacation- Ever After 4/11/24
✔️23. With a number in the title- The Only One Left 5/15/24
✔️24. Featuring a public servant -The Devil's Bones 3/17/24


✔️Round 2:
Complete everything in Round 1 plus:
Read a book:
✔️25. Featuring an Indigenous Character- Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI - 4/17/24
✔️26. A Novella or Short Story- Fake Angels 3/31/24
✔️27. With a serial killer- The Shining Girls 1/31/24
✔️28. A debut novel- Dark Hope 11/3/24
✔️29. Centered around a Holiday- Wolfsbane and Mistletoe 1/25/24
✔️30. With a cover you love- Stuff and Nonsense 6/6/24
✔️31. Hero or heroine with a notable accent- Ink & Sigil 8/16/24
✔️32. A police procedural- [book[bookcover:The Presence|2930157]:Fractured|2199587] 9/20/24
✔️33. With a Forest or Mountain on the cover- 8/26/24
✔️34. Features a scene in a hospital- Life Support 6/20/24
✔️35. Takes place over the course of a week or less- Fear Nothing 1/25/24

Round 3:
Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus:
Read a book:
✔️36. A book by an author who’s written over 20+ books- Industrial Magic 3/28/24
✔️37. Featuring a protagonist over the age of 45- A Witch Too Late 2/6/24
✔️38. Featuring an unlikeable protagonist- Iron Widow 3/22/24
✔️39. A book you buddy read with a friend- Fugitive Telemetry 4/4/24
✔️40. A true crime story- Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery 9/28/24
✔️41. A book you struggled to finish- There'll Be Peace When You Are Done: Actors and Fans Celebrate the Legacy of Supernatural 5/2/24
✔️42. A predominantly green book cover (over 50%)- 7/15/24
✔️43. A book described as Literary Fiction- Little Women 7/26/24
44. An Autobiography or Memoir

I have a question about #28. Debut novel.
Does have to be the first book an author wrote or could it be the first book of a series?
#1 is first or last book in a series so how does debut novel differ from First book?

Debut usually refers to the first book an author writes. So it can be the first book in a series IF it's the very first book published by the author. If that makes sense...

That's just my take on debut novel. :)

Thank you Sandra.
I also thought that's what it means but I thought I'd ask. As I said I'm desperate 😂 😂

All my authors, even the new to me ones aren't debuting

Michelle - Is there a chance there's an author whose books you've read and enjoyed but you haven't read all of them and maybe you haven't read their very first book written? That's a possibility for a "debut" novel.

Sandra I just looked through my books. I actaully have a book but the version I read was re-issued and was part of a boxset.

A few author have done that. Re issued and changed the name.

That’s fine, Michelle. Another idea is to reread a first book by one of your favorite authors.

I'm done. Yay!

Sharon wrote: "I'm done. Yay!"

Congratulations! I have three more to go so I hope I won't be too far behind you.

Sharon wrote: "I'm done. Yay!"

Congrats, Sharon.

Congrats Sharon!

Great job, Sharon!

Congrats, Sharon!

Thanks all.

Fantastic job, Sharon! Congrats! Many of you are killing this challenge...finished with 5 months to spare! We're going to have to find a way to challenge you more!! lol

Congratulations Sharon! 🥳

Congratulations Sharon. 🎉🎉🎉

Whoo hoo, I finished! See #11.

I had a hard time saving entries so I hope they're all there...

Congratulations 🎊 🎊 🎊

Congratulations Meg!