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"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Did ever see a book cover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

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

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

Barb COMPLETED
Ferenc COMPLETED
Genevieve COMPLETED
Julesy COMPLETED

Katelyn COMPLETED
Katrina COMPLETED

Olivermagnus COMPLETED
Rue COMPLETED

Shash COMPLETED
Shauna
Suzanne COMPLETED

Tari COMPLETED

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

1. by Patti Benning 3/2/2024
2. by Bonnie Hardy 3/5/2024
3. by Paige Shelton 3/18/2024
4. by Isabel Allende 3/19/2024
5. by Dianne Harman 3/22/2024
6. by E.J. Copperman 3/26/2024

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

1) 04/03/24
2) 13/03/24
3) 21/03/24

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto - Mar. 1
2. Super Boba Café (Book 1): A Graphic Novel by Nidhi Chanani - Mar. 2
3. Chilled to the Dog Bone by S.A. Kazlo - Mar. 10
4. Trespassers by Breena Bard - Mar. 13
5. My Nest of Silence by Matt Faulkner - Mar. 16
6. Pets on Parade by Carolyn Keene - Mar. 17

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Did ever see a book cover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Brian's Hunt by Gary Paulsen March 2nd, 2024
2. Now by Morris Gleitzman March 7th, 2024
3. Prince: Purple Reign by Mick Wall March 13th, 2024

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
6/6

1. Avery Kent 3/1/24
2. Tonya Kappes 3/3/24
3. Sara Bourgeois 3/5/24
4. Sara Bourgeois 3/6/24
5. Savannah Marlake 3/8/24
6. Liz Lamar 3/12/24

Welcome Katrina, Julesy, Shauna and Tari

MARCH JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER, 3/1 - 3/31

1. Back of Beyond (Highway Quartet #1), by C.J. Box, finished 3/3/24 ★★.5
2. Murder at Half Moon Gate (Wrexford & Sloane #2), by Andrea Penrose, finished 3/6/24 ★★★★
3. Death in the Details, by Katie Tietjen, finished 3/10/24 ★★★.5
4. The Body in the Garden (Lily Adler #1), by Katharine Schellman, finished 3/13/24 ★★★★
5. The Good Thief’s Guide to Venice (Good Thief’s Guide #4), by Chris Ewan, finished 3/14/24 ★★★.5
6. The Sanctuary Sparrow (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #7), by Ellis Peters, finished 3/19/24 ★★★★

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

6 of 5-6 Complete

1. Cleopatra's Daughter - Michelle Moran - 3/2/24

2. The Edge - David Baldacci - 3/3/24

3. Moon of the Crusted Snow - Waubgeshig Rice - 3/5/24

4. Clockwork Angel - Cassandra Clare - 3/8/24

5. Iron Flame - Rebecca Yarros - 3/8/24

6. Belladonna - Adalyn Grace - 3/13/24

Welcome Barb and Olivermagnus

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Goal: 6/6 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

• - Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Principles for Delicious Living - Nick Offerman - 03/04/24
• - Kiss Me That Way - Laura Trentham - 03/09/24
• - Come and Get It - Kiley Reid - 03/15/24
• - The Water Dancer - Ta-Nehisi Coates - 03/21/24
• - The Marsh King's Daughter - Karen Dionne - 03/25/24
• - The Wager - David Grann - 03/29/24

Welcome Ferenc

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Shallow: Read 1-2 books


1. -Piper Rayne, 3/8/24
2. -Maggie Gates, 3/29/24

Welcome Katelyn

The Lost Challenges
March 2024 Judge A Book By Its Cover
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Progress: 6 out of 6

Did ever see a book cover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

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

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

1. The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig - ***** - 3/3/2024 - 388 Pages
2. While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams - ***** - 3/7/2024 - 367 Pages
3. Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 3/10/2024 - 347 Pages
4. Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/1/2024 - 305 Pages
5. Day Shift by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/2/2024 - 307 Pages
6. Night Shift by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/5/2024 - 308 Pages

Welcome Suzanne

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
March 2024

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. To Heal a Broken Heart by Aveline Brooke (3/1/24)
2. The Awakened Prince by Alora Carter (3/14/24)
3. Romancing the Artist by Sally Britton (3/24/24)

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. A Magic Steeped in Poison 375 pages. 28 Dec - 06 Mar
2. Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
3. A Drop of Venom
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5.
6.

Welcome Shash and Rue

Finished

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
6/6

1. Avery Kent 3/1/24
2. Tonya Kappes 3/3/24
3. Sara Bourgeois 3/5/24
4. Sara Bourgeois 3/6/24
5. Savannah Marlake 3/8/24
6. Liz Lamar 3/12/24

~~~ Complete ~~~

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

6 of 5-6 Complete

1. Cleopatra's Daughter - Michelle Moran - 3/2/24

2. The Edge - David Baldacci - 3/3/24

3. Moon of the Crusted Snow - Waubgeshig Rice - 3/5/24

4. Clockwork Angel - Cassandra Clare - 3/8/24

5. Iron Flame - Rebecca Yarros - 3/8/24

6. Belladonna - Adalyn Grace - 3/13/24

FINISHED

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto - Mar. 1
2. Super Boba Café (Book 1): A Graphic Novel by Nidhi Chanani - Mar. 2
3. Chilled to the Dog Bone by S.A. Kazlo - Mar. 10
4. Trespassers by Breena Bard - Mar. 13
5. My Nest of Silence by Matt Faulkner - Mar. 16
6. Pets on Parade by Carolyn Keene - Mar. 17

Well done Tari, Olivermagnus, and Julesy

Finished; except for the last, they're all rather clean (i.e., uncluttered) covers...

MARCH JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER, 3/1 - 3/31

1. Back of Beyond (Highway Quartet #1), by C.J. Box, finished 3/3/24 ★★.5
2. Murder at Half Moon Gate (Wrexford & Sloane #2), by Andrea Penrose, finished 3/6/24 ★★★★
3. Death in the Details, by Katie Tietjen, finished 3/10/24 ★★★.5
4. The Body in the Garden (Lily Adler #1), by Katharine Schellman, finished 3/13/24 ★★★★
5. The Good Thief’s Guide to Venice (Good Thief’s Guide #4), by Chris Ewan, finished 3/14/24 ★★★.5
6. The Sanctuary Sparrow (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #7), by Ellis Peters, finished 3/19/24 ★★★★

Good job Barb

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge - Finished
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

1) 04/03/24
2) 13/03/24
3) 21/03/24

Good job Katrina

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

1. by Patti Benning 3/2/2024
2. by Bonnie Hardy 3/5/2024
3. by Paige Shelton 3/18/2024
4. by Isabel Allende 3/19/2024
5. by Dianne Harman 3/22/2024
6. by E.J. Copperman 3/26/2024

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. 3/15/24
2. 3/16/24
3 3/18/24
4. 3/22/24
5.

Well done Trina

Completed!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Goal: 6/6 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

• - Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Principles for Delicious Living - Nick Offerman - 03/04/24
• - Kiss Me That Way - Laura Trentham - 03/09/24
• - Come and Get It - Kiley Reid - 03/15/24
• - The Water Dancer - Ta-Nehisi Coates - 03/21/24
• - The Marsh King's Daughter - Karen Dionne - 03/25/24
• - The Wager - David Grann - 03/29/24

Good job Ferenc

Finished! :)

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
March 2024

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1. To Heal a Broken Heart by Aveline Brooke (3/1/24)
2. The Awakened Prince by Alora Carter (3/14/24)
3. Romancing the Artist by Sally Britton (3/24/24)

Good job Shash

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Shallow: Read 1-2 books


1. -Piper Rayne, 3/8/24
2. -Maggie Gates, 3/29/24

Finished!

The Lost Challenges
March 2024 Judge A Book By Its Cover
Duration: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Progress: 3 out of 3

Did ever see a book cover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

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

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

1. The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig - ***** - 3/3/2024 - 388 Pages
2. While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams - ***** - 3/7/2024 - 367 Pages
3. Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 3/10/2024 - 347 Pages

Good job Katelyn and Suzanne

Finish

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. A Magic Steeped in Poison 375 pages. 28 Dec - 06 Mar

Great job Rue