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Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
5/5
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Stranger in the Library Eva Gates 6/4/24
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
#2 of 9 in Lucille Pfiffer series Blind Escape Tanya R. Taylor 6/11/24
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Bonfires, Backpacks & Brawls Tonya Kappes 6/2/24
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
N letters A Novel Murder Case Tabitha Knight 6/3/24
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
free ARC Olive You to Death Lynn Cahoon 6/6/24

Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 (06/13/24)
5/5
X 1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson Ellen Baker 06/04/24
X 2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Murder on the Italian Riviera (Armstrong and Oscar 7) T.A. Williams 06/01/24
X 3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives Dashka Slater 06/02/24
X 4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) - book revealed as a literary hoax
The Education of Little Tree Forrest Carter 06/13/24
X 5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Libby ebook
The Paradise Problem Christina Lauren (Libby ebook) 06/01/24

Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
💥 Liver Let Die by Liz Lipperman 6/1/24
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
💥 Four-Alarm Homicide (House Flipper #6) by Diane Kelly 6/2/24
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
💥 The Plot Thickets by Julia Henry 6/6/24
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
💥 Hanging Woman Creek by Louis L'Amour 6/13/24 Montana in 50 States Challenge
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
💥 Fogged Inn by Barbara Ross 6/10/24

Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
5/5 Completed. Finished
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Best Laid Plans-Karla Sorensen 6/06/24
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Blake Wilder FBI Mystery Thriller #22:A Motive to Kill-Elle Gray 6/02/24
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
What Doesn't Destroy Us-M.N. Forgy 6/08/24
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X): A-Z Series: Starts with Z
Code Name: Pisces-Janie Crouch 6/01/24
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Reign-Jessica Gadziala 6/03/24






Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024

Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Stasi Child David Young
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Night Fire Michael Connelly
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Imitation in Death J.D. Robb
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Wyoming TrueDiana Palmer — setting
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Praying the Bible Donald S. Whitney

June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
5 of 5 Complete
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Our Woman in Moscow - Beatriz Williams - 6/17/24
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Remains of Innocence - J.A. Jance - 6/6/24 - #16 of 20 Joanna Brady series
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The English Patient - Michael Ondaatje - 6/10/24
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Matterhorn - Christopher Reich - 6/27/24 - set in Zurich, a Z location.
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
The Paper Swan - Leylah Attar - 6/26/24
Clean It Out
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Miss Spelled by Morgana Best 6/15/2024
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Beef Stolen-Off by Liz Lipperman 6/7/2024
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Courted by a Cowboy by Lacy Williams 6/1/2024
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Required Corpse by L.M. Harper 6/11/2024 (Has a q for a-z title)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
Down The Aisle With Bridezilla by Carli Palmer 6/2/2024
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Miss Spelled by Morgana Best 6/15/2024
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Beef Stolen-Off by Liz Lipperman 6/7/2024
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Courted by a Cowboy by Lacy Williams 6/1/2024
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Required Corpse by L.M. Harper 6/11/2024 (Has a q for a-z title)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
Down The Aisle With Bridezilla by Carli Palmer 6/2/2024

Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Goal: 5/5
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Final Equinox - Andrew Mayne - 06/12/24
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Infinity 8 vol.8 : Until the End - Lewis Trondheim - 06/06/24 - Infinity 8, #8
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The Bullet Swallower - Elizabeth Gonzalez James - 06/19/24
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Reappearance of Rachel Price - Holly Jackson - 06/09/24 – Christmas Words Challenge – Author’s name Holly (last task for the challenge)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
How to Marry a Billionaire - Elise Sax - 06/08/24

Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. Emilia Galotti by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing June 1
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins June 19 - Hunger Games Book 2
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. Noah by Sebastian Fitzek June 14
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Solange es Liebe gibt by Hanni Münzer June 2 - I'm participating in two week-long team challenges and it was tough to find a book that will work for both challenges
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl June 16 - on my TBR since January 20, 2023

Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. -Thrice Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris - 6/14
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. - Double Fudge Brownie Murder by Joanne Fluke (Hannah Swensen #18) - 6/13
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. - A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Rootworkers, Conjurers & Spirituals by Tony Kail - 6/5
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) - I Work at a Public Library: A Collection of Crazy Stories from the Stacks by Gina Sheridan - 6/3
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). - The Arabian Nights by Anonymous - 6/4

Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Read: 1
1. The Women by Kristin Hannah (2/6/2024)
2. Hard as You Can by Laura Kaye
3. The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
4. Until the Stars Fall by Holly Rose
5. Zen and the Art of Murder by Oliver Bottini






Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree Susan Wittig Albert 6/5/24
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Mrs. Jeffries Holds the Trump Emily Brightwell. 6/6/24
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Murder Lo Mein Vivien Chien 6/30/24
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Death at Rainy Mountain Mardi Oakley Medawar 6/19/24
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Last Writes Laura Levine 6/22/24

June 2024
Lady Avery and the False Butler by Sofi Laporte (6/1/24)
Countdown by Lynette Eason (6/1/24)
The Crushing Depths by Dani Pettrey (6/3/24)
The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey (6/2/24)
Olympic GOATs by Bruce Berglund (6/30/24)

Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
💖Red, White & Royal Blue-Casey McQuiston, 6/6/24
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
💖Prince of the Palisades-Julian Winters, 6/15/24
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
💖Clueless Puckboy-Eden Finley, 6/19/24
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024

Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
5/5 Completed. Finished
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Best Laid Plans-Karla Sorensen 6/06/24
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Blake Wilder FBI Mystery Thriller #22:A Motive to Kill-Elle Gray 6/02/24
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
What Doesn't Destroy Us-M.N. Forgy 6/08/24
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X): A-Z Series: Starts with Z
Code Name: Pisces-Janie Crouch 6/01/24
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Reign-Jessica Gadziala 6/03/24






Clean It Out
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
5/5
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Stranger in the Library Eva Gates 6/4/24
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
#2 of 9 in Lucille Pfiffer series Blind Escape Tanya R. Taylor 6/11/24
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Bonfires, Backpacks & Brawls Tonya Kappes 6/2/24
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
N letters A Novel Murder Case Tabitha Knight 6/3/24
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
free ARC Olive You to Death Lynn Cahoon 6/6/24

Clean It Out
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
💥 Liver Let Die by Liz Lipperman 6/1/24
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
💥 Four-Alarm Homicide (House Flipper #6) by Diane Kelly 6/2/24
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
💥 The Plot Thickets by Julia Henry 6/6/24
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
💥 Hanging Woman Creek by Louis L'Amour 6/13/24 Montana in 50 States Challenge
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
💥 Fogged Inn by Barbara Ross 6/10/24

Clean It Out
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. -Thrice Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris - 6/14
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. - Double Fudge Brownie Murder by Joanne Fluke (Hannah Swensen #18) - 6/13
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. - A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Rootworkers, Conjurers & Spirituals by Tony Kail - 6/5
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) - I Work at a Public Library: A Collection of Crazy Stories from the Stacks by Gina Sheridan - 6/3
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). - The Arabian Nights by Anonymous - 6/4

Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 (06/13/24)
5/5
X 1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson Ellen Baker 06/04/24
X 2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Murder on the Italian Riviera (Armstrong and Oscar 7) T.A. Williams 06/01/24
X 3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives Dashka Slater 06/02/24
X 4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) - book revealed as a literary hoax
The Education of Little Tree Forrest Carter 06/13/24
X 5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Libby ebook
The Paradise Problem Christina Lauren (Libby ebook) 06/01/24
FINISHED
Clean It Out
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Miss Spelled by Morgana Best 6/15/2024
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Beef Stolen-Off by Liz Lipperman 6/7/2024
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Courted by a Cowboy by Lacy Williams 6/1/2024
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Required Corpse by L.M. Harper 6/11/2024 (Has a q for a-z title)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
Down The Aisle With Bridezilla by Carli Palmer 6/2/2024
Clean It Out
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Miss Spelled by Morgana Best 6/15/2024
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Beef Stolen-Off by Liz Lipperman 6/7/2024
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Courted by a Cowboy by Lacy Williams 6/1/2024
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Required Corpse by L.M. Harper 6/11/2024 (Has a q for a-z title)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year)
Down The Aisle With Bridezilla by Carli Palmer 6/2/2024

June 2024 Clean It Out
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Progress: 4 out of 5
This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in October 2011.
A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.
For this challenge each task has to be done for a badge.
Rules:
Any genre is fine.
No re-reads.
No page minimum.
Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
Please post a link to the book and the date you finished reading.
Please repost your entire challenge when finished to get your badge.
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home:
Codex by Lev Grossman - *** - 6/5/2024 - 348 Pages
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir - **** - 6/28/2024 - 510 Pages
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read:
Bats: Learning to Fly by Falynn Koch - ***** - 6/1/2024 - 128 Pages
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy - **** - 7/22/2024 - 336 Pages
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
- Mr. Maybe





1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. Emilia Galotti by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing June 1
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins June 19 - Hunger Games Book 2
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. Noah by Sebastian Fitzek June 14
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Solange es Liebe gibt by Hanni Münzer June 2 - I'm participating in two week-long team challenges and it was tough to find a book that will work for both challenges
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl June 16 - on my TBR since January 20, 2023

Clean It Out
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Stasi Child David Young
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Night Fire Michael Connelly
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Imitation in Death J.D. Robb
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Wyoming TrueDiana Palmer — setting
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Praying the Bible Donald S. Whitney

Clean It Out
June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
5 of 5 Complete
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Our Woman in Moscow - Beatriz Williams - 6/17/24
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Remains of Innocence - J.A. Jance - 6/6/24 - #16 of 20 Joanna Brady series
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The English Patient - Michael Ondaatje - 6/10/24
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Matterhorn - Christopher Reich - 6/27/24 - set in Zurich, a Z location.
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
The Paper Swan - Leylah Attar - 6/26/24

Clean It Out
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Goal: 5/5
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Final Equinox - Andrew Mayne - 06/12/24
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Infinity 8 vol.8 : Until the End - Lewis Trondheim - 06/06/24 - Infinity 8, #8
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The Bullet Swallower - Elizabeth Gonzalez James - 06/19/24
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Reappearance of Rachel Price - Holly Jackson - 06/09/24 – Christmas Words Challenge – Author’s name Holly (last task for the challenge)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
How to Marry a Billionaire - Elise Sax - 06/08/24

Clean It Out
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree Susan Wittig Albert 6/5/24
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Mrs. Jeffries Holds the Trump Emily Brightwell. 6/6/24
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Murder Lo Mein Vivien Chien 6/30/24
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Death at Rainy Mountain Mardi Oakley Medawar 6/19/24
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Last Writes Laura Levine 6/22/24

Clean It Out
June 2024
Lady Avery and the False Butler by Sofi Laporte (6/1/24)
Countdown by Lynette Eason (6/1/24)
The Crushing Depths by Dani Pettrey (6/3/24)
The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey (6/2/24)
Olympic GOATs by Bruce Berglund (6/30/24)
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This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in October 2011.
A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.
For this challenge each task has to be done for a badge.
Rules:
Any genre is fine.
No re-reads.
No page minimum.
Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
Please post a link to the book and the date you finished reading.
Please repost your entire challenge when finished to get your badge.
Clean It Out
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).