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Just do as many prompts as you can? Kinda like always? Just checking 'cause there's some I probably wouldn't do or have a book for :)
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Thank you. I completely forgot to put levels.
Leigh wrote: "Thank you. I completely forgot to put levels."Thanks, Leigh! :)
April ChallengeDuration: April 1 – April 30, 2024
Read: 8
Intermediate: 5-8 books
Advanced: 9-12 books
1. April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humor.”
2. April’s Book of the Month - Read one of the April’s Book of the Month in our group.
3. National Frog Month - In honor of the cute little amphibians, take a moment to learn more about them. Find a frog-related craft or activity to get your family in the spirit of Frog Month and take the time to celebrate one of the earth's oldest living creatures. Come back and share with us via picture or tell us what you did to celebrate National Frog Month! OR Read a book about a frog or with a frog on the cover...(have fun!)
4. April Showers - Read a book with a form of weather in the title (i.e., The Sun Dwellers or Water & Storm Country).
Hopefully drizzle counts lol Drizzled in Murder Emma Ainsley 4/1/24
5. Hans Christian Andersen's Birthday - Author Hans Christian Andersen was born April 2, 1805. Celebrate his birth month by reading a fairy tale. It can be a classic or a retelling.
6. Earth Day - Read a book about aliens, space, or with a picture of the moon/earth on the cover.
Moon-
Sarah Fox 4/2/247. Fourth Month -Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.
A Brush with Murder Donna Clancy 4/2/24
8. Tax Time (U.S.) - Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a book that was downloaded for free (legally!) or borrowed.
Spilling the Tea on Murder Paige H. Perry 4/4/24 (also it's a borrowed book from KU)
9. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choosing.
Murder in a Tourist Town Lynn Cahoon 4/3/24
10. April - Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A.”
Antiques and Drinks K.C. Bellinger 4/15/24
11. The diamond is the birthstone for the month of April - Read a book that has a diamond on the cover or in which a wedding takes place.
A Rash Decision Emily James 4/4/24
12. April Showers brings May Flowers - Spell it out – read a book that begins with each letter in the word…..MAY!
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Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2024
0/1-4 to start
Levels: Beginner: 1-4 books
Intermediate: 5-8 books
Advanced: 9-12 books
1. April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under t..."
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April Challenge - COMPLETEDDuration: April 1. 2024 – April 30, 2024
Advanced: 9-12 books
Completed: 9/9-12
1. April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humor.” Seven Up - Janet Evanovich 4/7/24
2. April’s Book of the Month - Read one of the April’s Book of the Month in our group.
3. National Frog Month - In honor of the cute little amphibians, take a moment to learn more about them. Find a frog-related craft or activity to get your family in the spirit of Frog Month and take the time to celebrate one of the earth's oldest living creatures. Come back and share with us via picture or tell us what you did to celebrate National Frog Month! OR Read a book about a frog or with a frog on the cover...(have fun!)
4. April Showers - Read a book with a form of weather in the title (i.e., The Sun Dwellers or Water & Storm Country). The Snow Angel - Anki Edvinsson 4/30/24
5. Hans Christian Andersen's Birthday - Author Hans Christian Andersen was born April 2, 1805. Celebrate his birth month by reading a fairy tale. It can be a classic or a retelling. A Whole New World - Liz Braswell 4/3/24
6. Earth Day - Read a book about aliens, space, or with a picture of the moon/earth on the cover. Ender’s Game - Orson Scott Card 4/4/24
7. Fourth Month -Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title. The Shadows Between Us - Tricia Levenseller 4/13/24
8. Tax Time (U.S.) - Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a book that was downloaded for free (legally!) or borrowed.
9. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choosing. The Betrayed - Kiera Cass 4/26/24
10. April - Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A.” The Lonely Dead - April Henry 4/9/24
11. The diamond is the birthstone for the month of April - Read a book that has a diamond on the cover or in which a wedding takes place.
12. April Showers brings May Flowers - Spell it out – read a book that begins with each letter in the word…..MAY!
M: Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins 4/11/24
A: Almost Surely Dead - Amina Akhtar 4/22/24
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Duration: April 1. 2024 – April 30, 2024
Advanced: 9-12 books
Completed: 0/9-12
1. April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humor.”
2. April’s Book of the M..."
Welcome to the challenge!
April ChallengeDuration: April 1 – April 30, 2024
Challenge Level: Beginner: 1 - 4 books
Progress: 6/4
1. April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humor.”
2. April’s Book of the Month - Read one of the April’s Book of the Month in our group.
3. National Frog Month - In honor of the cute little amphibians, take a moment to learn more about them. Find a frog-related craft or activity to get your family in the spirit of Frog Month and take the time to celebrate one of the earth's oldest living creatures. Come back and share with us via picture or tell us what you did to celebrate National Frog Month! OR Read a book about a frog or with a frog on the cover...(have fun!)
√4. April Showers - Read a book with a form of weather in the title (i.e., The Sun Dwellers or Water & Storm Country). - Neon Off Snow - Nick McCarthy
√5. Hans Christian Andersen's Birthday - Author Hans Christian Andersen was born April 2, 1805. Celebrate his birth month by reading a fairy tale. It can be a classic or a retelling. - Shahrazad's Gift - Gretchen McCullough
6. Earth Day - Read a book about aliens, space, or with a picture of the moon/earth on the cover.
√7. Fourth Month -Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title. - Fast Times, Big City - Shelly Frome
√8. Tax Time (U.S.) - Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a book that was downloaded for free (legally!) or borrowed. - The Adventures of Miss Vulpe: A Coming of Age Story for Adults - Maria Elena Sandovici
√9. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choosing. - Fox Tale - Karen Hulene Bartell
√10. April - Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A.” - Lines of Deception - Steve Anderson
11. The diamond is the birthstone for the month of April - Read a book that has a diamond on the cover or in which a wedding takes place.
12. April Showers brings May Flowers - Spell it out – read a book that begins with each letter in the word…..MAY!
√M: book:The Machine Murders: Desert Balloons|181564127] - CJ Abazis
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Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2024
Challenge Level: Beginner: 1 - 4 books
1. April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humor.”
2. April’s Book of the Month ..."
Welcome to the challenge!
Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2024Levels: Beginner: 1-4 books
Intermediate: 5-8 books
Advanced: 9-12 books
1. April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humor.”
2. April’s Book of the Month - Read one of the April’s Book of the Month in our group.
3. National Frog Month - In honor of the cute little amphibians, take a moment to learn more about them. Find a frog-related craft or activity to get your family in the spirit of Frog Month and take the time to celebrate one of the earth's oldest living creatures. Come back and share with us via picture or tell us what you did to celebrate National Frog Month! OR Read a book about a frog or with a frog on the cover...(have fun!)
4. April Showers - Read a book with a form of weather in the title (i.e., The Sun Dwellers or Water & Storm Country).
5. Hans Christian Andersen's Birthday - Author Hans Christian Andersen was born April 2, 1805. Celebrate his birth month by reading a fairy tale. It can be a classic or a retelling.
6. Earth Day - Read a book about aliens, space, or with a picture of the moon/earth on the cover.
7. Fourth Month -Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.
8. Tax Time (U.S.) - Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a book that was downloaded for free (legally!) or borrowed.
9. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choosing.
10. April - Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A.”
11. The diamond is the birthstone for the month of April - Read a book that has a diamond on the cover or in which a wedding takes place.
12. April Showers brings May Flowers - Spell it out – read a book that begins with each letter in the word…..MAY!
April ChallengeDuration: April 1 – April 30, 2024
Levels: Beginner: 1-4 books
1. April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humor.”
2. April’s Book of the Month - Read one of the April’s Book of the Month in our group.
3. National Frog Month - In honor of the cute little amphibians, take a moment to learn more about them. Find a frog-related craft or activity to get your family in the spirit of Frog Month and take the time to celebrate one of the earth's oldest living creatures. Come back and share with us via picture or tell us what you did to celebrate National Frog Month! OR Read a book about a frog or with a frog on the cover...(have fun!)
4. April Showers - Read a book with a form of weather in the title (i.e., The Sun Dwellers or Water & Storm Country).
5. Hans Christian Andersen's Birthday - Author Hans Christian Andersen was born April 2, 1805. Celebrate his birth month by reading a fairy tale. It can be a classic or a retelling.
6. Earth Day - Read a book about aliens, space, or with a picture of the moon/earth on the cover.
7. Fourth Month - Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.
8. Tax Time (U.S.) - Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a book that was downloaded for free (legally!) or borrowed.
9. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choosing.
10. April - Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A.”
11. The diamond is the birthstone for the month of April - Read a book that has a diamond on the cover or in which a wedding takes place.
12. April Showers brings May Flowers - Spell it out – read a book that begins with each letter in the word…..MAY!
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Welcome to the challenge! Hope you enjoy it.
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Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2024
Levels: Intermediate
Completed:5/5-8
1. April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humor.”
4/55. Hans Christian Andersen's Birthday - Author Hans Christian Andersen was born April 2, 1805. Celebrate his birth month by reading a fairy tale. It can be a classic or a retelling.
4/177. Fourth Month -Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.
4/88. Tax Time (U.S.) - Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a book that was downloaded for free (legally!) or borrowed.
4/1510. April - Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A.”
4/24
Hi, I just wanted to know how to check what the books of the month are? For some reason, I can't find them. Thank you
Beginner: 1-4 booksBooks read: 3
✔️1. April Fool’s Day - Really Good, Actually
2. April’s Book of the Month - Read one of the April’s Book of the Month in our group.
3. National Frog Month - In honor of the cute little amphibians, take a moment to learn more about them. Find a frog-related craft or activity to get your family in the spirit of Frog Month and take the time to celebrate one of the earth's oldest living creatures. Come back and share with us via picture or tell us what you did to celebrate National Frog Month! OR Read a book about a frog or with a frog on the cover...(have fun!)
4. April Showers - Read a book with a form of weather in the title (i.e., The Sun Dwellers or Water & Storm Country).
5. Hans Christian Andersen's Birthday - Author Hans Christian Andersen was born April 2, 1805. Celebrate his birth month by reading a fairy tale. It can be a classic or a retelling.
6. Earth Day - Read a book about aliens, space, or with a picture of the moon/earth on the cover.
7. Fourth Month -Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.
8. Tax Time (U.S.) - Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a book that was downloaded for free (legally!) or borrowed.
✔️9. Reader's Choice - Two Women Walk into a Bar
✔️10. April - A Court of Mist and Fury
11. The diamond is the birthstone for the month of April - Read a book that has a diamond on the cover or in which a wedding takes place.
12. April Showers brings May Flowers - Spell it out – read a book that begins with each letter in the word…..MAY!
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1. April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humor.”
2. April’s Book of the Month - Read one of the April’s Book of the Month in our group...."
Welcome to the challenge..
Beginners level 1-3 books 1. April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humor.”
2. April’s Book of the Month - Read one of the April’s Book of the Month in our group.
3. National Frog Month - In honor of the cute little amphibians, take a moment to learn more about them. Find a frog-related craft or activity to get your family in the spirit of Frog Month and take the time to celebrate one of the earth's oldest living creatures. Come back and share with us via picture or tell us what you did to celebrate National Frog Month! OR Read a book about a frog or with a frog on the cover...(have fun!)
4. April Showers - Read a book with a form of weather in the title (i.e., The Sun Dwellers or Water & Storm Country).
5. Hans Christian Andersen's Birthday - Author Hans Christian Andersen was born April 2, 1805. Celebrate his birth month by reading a fairy tale. It can be a classic or a retelling.
6. Earth Day - Read a book about aliens, space, or with a picture of the moon/earth on the cover.
7. Fourth Month -Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.
8. Tax Time (U.S.) - Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a book that was downloaded for free (legally!) or borrowed.
9. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choosing.
10. April - Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A.”
11. The diamond is the birthstone for the month of April - Read a book that has a diamond on the cover or in which a wedding takes place.
12. April Showers brings May Flowers - Spell it out – read a book that begins with each letter in the word…..MAY!
April ChallengeDuration: April 1 – April 30, 2024
Levels: Beginner: 1-4 books
Intermediate: 5-8 books
Advanced: 9-12 books
1. April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humor.”
2. April’s Book of the Month - Read one of the April’s Book of the Month in our group.
3. National Frog Month - In honor of the cute little amphibians, take a moment to learn more about them. Find a frog-related craft or activity to get your family in the spirit of Frog Month and take the time to celebrate one of the earth's oldest living creatures. Come back and share with us via picture or tell us what you did to celebrate National Frog Month! OR Read a book about a frog or with a frog on the cover...(have fun!)
4. April Showers - Read a book with a form of weather in the title (i.e., The Sun Dwellers or Water & Storm Country).
5. Hans Christian Andersen's Birthday - Author Hans Christian Andersen was born April 2, 1805. Celebrate his birth month by reading a fairy tale. It can be a classic or a retelling.
6. Earth Day - Read a book about aliens, space, or with a picture of the moon/earth on the cover.
7. Fourth Month -Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.
8. Tax Time (U.S.) - Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a book that was downloaded for free (legally!) or borrowed.
9. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choosing.
10. April - Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A.”
11. The diamond is the birthstone for the month of April - Read a book that has a diamond on the cover or in which a wedding takes place.
12. April Showers brings May Flowers - Spell it out – read a book that begins with each letter in the word…..MAY!
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Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2024Levels: Beginner: 1-4 books**4/9/24
Intermediate: 5-8 books**4/17/24
Advanced: 9-12 books**6/27/24
Books read: 13/14
✅1. April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humor.”-Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?-4/28/24
2. April’s Book of the Month - Read one of the April’s Book of the Month in our group.
✅3. National Frog Month - In honor of the cute little amphibians, take a moment to learn more about them. Find a frog-related craft or activity to get your family in the spirit of Frog Month and take the time to celebrate one of the earth's oldest living creatures. Come back and share with us via picture or tell us what you did to celebrate National Frog Month! OR Read a book about a frog or with a frog on the cover...(have fun!)-The Guest List-4/6/24
✅4. April Showers - Read a book with a form of weather in the title (i.e., The Sun Dwellers or Water & Storm Country)-Deadly Night-4/13/24
✅5. Hans Christian Andersen's Birthday - Author Hans Christian Andersen was born April 2, 1805. Celebrate his birth month by reading a fairy tale. It can be a classic or a retelling-Hooked-4/12/24
✅6. Earth Day - Read a book about aliens, space, or with a picture of the moon/earth on the cover-The 100-6/16/24
✅7. Fourth Month -Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title-Marked in Flesh (others #4)-8.11.24
✅8. Tax Time (U.S.) - Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a book that was downloaded for free (legally!) or borrowed-The Wife Upstairs-4/9/24
✅9. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choosing-Never Lie-4/17/24
✅10. April - Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A.”-Ali Hazelwood-The Love Hypothesis-4/5/24
✅11. The diamond is the birthstone for the month of April - Read a book that has a diamond on the cover or in which a wedding takes place-Happy Place-4/2/24
✅12. April Showers brings May Flowers - Spell it out – read a book that begins with each letter in the word…..MAY!
M:Meg Corbyn (MC)-Written in Red-4/29/24
A:The Assassin and the Underworld-4/16/24
Y:Young, Tessa (MC)-After-6/27/24
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Levels: Beginner: 1-4 books
Intermediate: 5-8 books
Advanced: 9-12 books
Books read: 3/12
1. April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under the genre “Hum..."
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I'm in! I have been in an unintentional reading slump due to family medical issues. I am ecstatic to be able to finally be reading again! Intermediate: 5-8 books
1. Tax Time (U.S.) - book-keeper character ✅
2. Hans Christian Andersen's Birthday - Fairy Tail Retelling ✅
3. Earth Day -Picture of the moon/earth on the cover ✅
4. Fourth Month - four words in the title. ✅
5. Book of the Month ✅
6. Reader's Choice ✅
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Intermediate: 5-8 books
1. Tax Time (U.S.) - book-keeper ..."
Enjoy the challenge! I hope all is well with you and your family.
Finished at msg. 5, read 6
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Congrats!
Leigh wrote: "Tari wrote: "Finished at msg. 5, read 6"Congrats!
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Thanks, Leigh!
All done!Cindy wrote: "Beginner: 1-4 books
Books read: 3
✔️1. April Fool’s Day - Really Good, Actually
2. April’s Book of the Month - Read one of the April’s Book of the Month in our group.
3. Nationa..."
Update to Msg #9 - Completed 6 books read/4 proposed.
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Cindy wrote: "Beginner: 1-4 books
Books read: 3
✔️1. April Fool’s Day - Really Good, Actually
2. April’s Book of the Month - Read one of the April’s Book of the Month ..."
Congrats!
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Leigh wrote: "Karen wrote: "Update to Msg #9 - Completed 6 books read/4 proposed."Congrats!
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Thank you!
Are we planning on a May Challenge?
Vanessa wrote: "Ugh - I didn't do well in April."I thought this one was a tough month!
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I'm sorry this was a tough one.
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Thank you!
Are we planning on a May Challenge?"
Yes, May Challenge is up. I will be sending out the newsletter later today.
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Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2024
Levels: Beginner: 1-4 books
Intermediate: 5-8 books
Advanced: 9-12 books
1. April Fool’s Day - Read a book that is listed under the genre “Humor.”
2. April’s Book of the Month - Read one of the April’s Book of the Month in our group.
3. National Frog Month - In honor of the cute little amphibians, take a moment to learn more about them. Find a frog-related craft or activity to get your family in the spirit of Frog Month and take the time to celebrate one of the earth's oldest living creatures. Come back and share with us via picture or tell us what you did to celebrate National Frog Month! OR Read a book about a frog or with a frog on the cover...(have fun!)
4. April Showers - Read a book with a form of weather in the title (i.e., The Sun Dwellers or Water & Storm Country).
5. Hans Christian Andersen's Birthday - Author Hans Christian Andersen was born April 2, 1805. Celebrate his birth month by reading a fairy tale. It can be a classic or a retelling.
6. Earth Day - Read a book about aliens, space, or with a picture of the moon/earth on the cover.
7. Fourth Month -Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.
8. Tax Time (U.S.) - Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a book that was downloaded for free (legally!) or borrowed.
9. Reader's Choice - Read any book of your choosing.
10. April - Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A.”
11. The diamond is the birthstone for the month of April - Read a book that has a diamond on the cover or in which a wedding takes place.
12. April Showers brings May Flowers - Spell it out – read a book that begins with each letter in the word…..MAY!
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