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message 1: by Erica, Quality Control Supervisor (last edited Aug 27, 2024 03:03AM) (new)

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message 2: by Erica, Quality Control Supervisor (new)

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September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Fall Bookish ambitions time is here!


Levels:
Apple Cider - 1-2 goals
Hayride - 3-4 goals
Pumpkin Patch - 5-6 goals
Cornucopia - 7 or more goals

In setting your level of participation, please note that the first goal can only be used once. All other goals can be used as many times as you like.

*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book with a hot cup of drink (cider, coffee, cocoa, etc.) on the cover.
2. A book set in a school.
3. A book where a character plays rugby.
4. A book by a Scottish author.
5. A book that has a cover in fall colors.

*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want.

Goals to work from:
1. Number of books to complete in the month - or number of books per week in the month. This goal can also be stated as the number of pages to read per month or week, or the number of hours to listen to audio books per month or week.

2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge. Tell us which challenge is your focus.

3. Start a challenge. Tell us which challenge you are starting. You should try to read at least one book for a new start, but these are just goals... so we understand if that doesn't entirely work out!

4. Series catch up. Select a series you want to focus on bringing current and state how many books you hope to complete for that series. Name the series and tell us your beginning and (hoped for) ending spots.

5. Buddy reads. Participate in a buddy read or group read.

6. Participate in a game challenge. Tell us which game and how many books you hope to complete for the game during the quarter.

7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Fall season. Complete the spell outs using the first letter of a title or the first initial of an author's first or last name.

8. New author. Read a book by an author who is new to you.

9. New genre. Read a book from a genre you have never tried, or from a genre you normally don't read.

10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list. Could be the oldy moldies or a certain author or any other grouping you want to pare down.


message 4: by Geri (last edited Oct 10, 2024 06:41AM) (new)

Geri | 745 comments September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Fall Bookish ambitions time is here!


🍁 Level:
Hayride - 3-4 goals


*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book with a hot cup of drink (cider, coffee, cocoa, etc.) on the cover.
2. A book set in a school.
5. A book that has a cover in fall colors.

Goals to work from:

7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Fall season. Complete the spell outs using the first letter of a title or the first initial of an author's first or last name.

🍁 Apple
(view spoiler)
The Last Party by A.R. Torre Folk Around and Find Out (Good Folk Modern Folktales, #2) by Penny Reid Brie Careful What You Wish For (Grilled Cheese Mysteries #4) by Linda Reilly Poison Princess (The Arcana Chronicles, #1) by Kresley Cole Wild Eyes (Rose Hill, #2) by Elsie Silver

🍁 Orchard
(view spoiler)
The Clinic by Cate Quinn Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose Mayhem in the Mountains (A Fiona Figg & Kitty Lane Mystery, #3) by Kelly Oliver So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1) by Lauren Roberts An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson The Duke Who Didn't (Wedgeford Trials, #1) by Courtney Milan

🍁 Fall
(view spoiler)
The Coworker by Freida McFadden The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love (Love's Academic, #1) by India Holton The Pumpkin Spice Café (Dream Harbor, #1) by Laurie Gilmore A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch (Glimmer Falls, #2) by Sarah Hawley

🍁 Leaves
(view spoiler)
All's Fair in Love and War (Miss Prentice's Protegees, #1) by Virginia Heath The Kiss Curse (The Ex Hex, #2) by Erin Sterling Heartbreaker (Hell's Belles, #2) by Sarah MacLean The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok Endless Knight (The Arcana Chronicles, #2) by Kresley Cole I'll Be Waiting by Kelley Armstrong

9. New genre. Read a book from a genre you have never tried, or from a genre you normally don't read.
* For the season, I plan to read more Horror, Paranormal and Supernatural.

The Ties That Bind (Ariel Kimber, #4) by Mary Martel So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison The Kiss Curse (The Ex Hex, #2) by Erin Sterling Poison Princess (The Arcana Chronicles, #1) by Kresley Cole Cackle by Rachel Harrison Bad Cree by Jessica Johns My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen I'll Be Waiting by Kelley Armstrong

10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list. Could be the oldy moldies or a certain author or any other grouping you want to pare down.
Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey The Duke Who Didn't (Wedgeford Trials, #1) by Courtney Milan 9/22 The Touch of Fire (Western Ladies, #3) by Linda Howard One Kiss From You (Switching Places, #2) by Christina Dodd Cry No More by Linda Howard Running Wild by Linda Howard


message 5: by RaeRae (last edited Nov 27, 2024 06:44AM) (new)

RaeRae | 241 comments Level::
Hayride - 3-4 goals

*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book with a hot cup of drink (cider, coffee, cocoa, etc.) on the cover.
2. A book set in a school.
3. A book where a character plays rugby.
4. A book by a Scottish author.
5. A book that has a cover in fall colors. Halloween Werewolf (The Holiday Shifter Mates, #1) by Kestra Pingree

*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want.

Goals to work from:

1. Number of books to complete in the month - 6 each month.
September:
a. Anarchy
b. Club 22
c. Timber
d. The Alien Project: Alien Shifter Romance Story
e. Demonic Prince
f. Dead Witch Walking
October
1. Halloween Werewolf
2. Bombshell
3. A Soul to Heal
4. King: A Dark Hades & Persephone Retelling
5. This Is Halloween
6. Ghost

November
1. Minotaur: Blooded
2. Three Mages and a Margarita
3. Sanctuary
4. The Wiener Across the Way
5.
6.

7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Fall season. Complete the spell outs using the first letter of the title.
H Halloween Werewolf
A The Alien Project: Alien Shifter Romance Story
L
L
O
W The Wiener Across the Way
E
E
N

P
U
M
P
K King: A Dark Hades & Persephone Retelling
I
N

8. New author. Read a book by an author who is new to you.
A. Tate James Anarchy
B. Kim Harrison Dead Witch Walking
C. Sarah MacLean Bombshell
D. Kat Blackthorne Ghost


10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list. Could be the oldy moldies or a certain author or any other grouping you want to pare down. I am going to pick Kindle Books.
A. Headless
B. Demonic Prince
C. Dead Witch Walking
D. Halloween Werewolf
E. King: A Dark Hades & Persephone Retelling
F. This Is Halloween
G. Minotaur: Blooded
H. Sanctuary


message 6: by Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ (last edited Aug 27, 2024 09:05AM) (new)

Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ (stormiebookdragon) September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Fall Bookish ambitions


Levels:

Cornucopia - 7 or more goals



During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:

1. A book with a hot cup of drink (cider, coffee, cocoa, etc.) on the cover.
2. A book set in a school.
3. A book where a character plays rugby.
4. A book by a Scottish author.
5. A book that has a cover in fall colors.



Goals to work from:

1. Number of books to complete in the month:

September: 30
October: 30
November: 30

2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge.

Focus Challenge:

3. Start a challenge.

4. Series catch-up:
1. Dublin Murder Squad Series by Tana French
I am on #2 The Likeness

2. Rowland Sinclair Series by Sulari Gentill
I am on #2 A Decline in Prophets

5. Buddy reads.

6. Participate in a game challenge:

7. Spell outs.:

P:
U:
M:
P:
K:
I:
N:

G:
H:
O:
U:
L:

8. New author:


10. Clean up that TBR list!
1. Daughter of the Pirate King
2. Daughter of the Moon Goddess
3. Ash & Bramble
4.Zodiaco
5. The Night Tiger
6. The True Story of Hansel and Gretel
7. The Fox Wife
8. The Prisoner’s Throne
9. The Winter Sea
10. Code Name Hélène


message 7: by Vicki (last edited Aug 27, 2024 01:46PM) (new)

Vicki (goodreadscomboobooper49) | 805 comments 👻🎃🦇September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Fall Bookish Ambitions👻🎃🦇

Cornucopia - 7 or more goals

During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:


1. A book with a hot cup of drink (cider, coffee, cocoa, etc.) on the cover.
2. A book set in a school.
3. A book where a character plays rugby.
4. A book by a Scottish author.
5. A book that has a cover in fall colors.

1. Number of books to complete in the month:

September
: 0/30
October: 0/30
November: 0/30

2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge.

FOCUS CHALLENGE:

Turf Wars

3. Start a challenge.
Killer Clown Roundup

4. Series catch up.

5. Buddy reads. 0/10
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride in Challenge Corner
Hera by Jennifer Saint in Challenge Corner & BOTM
The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia in Challenge Corner & BOTM
Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams in Challenge Corner & BOTM
The Wedding People by Alison Espach in Challenge Corner & BOTM

6. Participate in a game challenge.

7. Spell outs.
H
A
L
L
O
W
E
E
N

P
U
M
P
K
I
N

8. New author.

10. Clean up that TBR list!
1. Blue Madagascar by Andrew Kaplan
2. What It Seems by Emily Bleeker
3. One Cursed Rose (Grimm Bargains, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti
4. House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen
5. The Stranger at the Wedding by A.E. Gauntlett
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Read:


message 8: by Avid Reader and Geek Girl (last edited Dec 03, 2024 12:02PM) (new)

Avid Reader and Geek Girl (avidreaderandgeekgirl) | 417 comments 🍁🐈‍⬛Avid's Fall Bookish Ambitions🎃🍂

September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Pumpkin Patch - 5-6 goals

3/5 goals completed


*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book with a hot cup of drink (cider, coffee, cocoa, etc.) on the cover.
✔️2. A book set in a school.- The Champions
3. A book where a character plays rugby.
4. A book by a Scottish author.
✔️5. A book that has a cover in fall colors.- A Decade of Death and Decisions by Drew Hayes

*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want.

Goals to work on:
1. Number of books to complete in the month - or number of books per week in the month. This goal can also be stated as the number of pages to read per month or week, or the number of hours to listen to audio books per month or week.

Read at least 2 books per week!
✔️September 15/8 books read
✔️October 15/9 books read
✔️November 15/9 books read


4. Series catch up. Select a series you want to focus on bringing current and state how many books you hope to complete for that series. Name the series and tell us your beginning and (hoped for) ending spots.

Parasol Protectorate Series 2 books to finish the series!
1/2 read
Meat Cute The Hedgehog Incident (Parasol Protectorate, #0.75) by Gail Carriger
Timeless (Parasol Protectorate, #5) by Gail Carriger -9/13

Delightfully Deadly Series- 1 book to finish the series!
0/1 read
Ambush or Adore (Delightfully Deadly, #3) by Gail Carriger

7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Fall season. Complete the spell outs using the first letter of a title or the first initial of an author's first or last name.

Completed: 5/7 letters
✔️P: Pekkanen, Sarah -House of Glass
U:
✔️M: My Daddy Is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer
✔️P: The P*ssy Next Door
✔️K: Kathryn Casey, In Plain Sight: The Kaufman County Prosecutor Murders
✔️I: It's Only a Game
✔️N: A New Lease on Death


✔️8. New author. Read a book by an author who is new to you.
In Plain Sight The Kaufman County Prosecutor Murders by Kathryn Casey Mrs. Sherlock Holmes by Brad Ricca My Daddy Is a Hero How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer by Lena Derhally Poisoner in Chief Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind Control by Stephen Kinzer How to Tell When We Will Die On Pain, Disability, and Doom by Johanna Hedva

✔️10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list. Could be the oldy moldies (before 2020)

Read/Remove 10 Oldy Moldies!
21/10 read/removed
Read:
Bind, Torture, Kill The Inside Story of the Serial Killer Next Door by Roy Wenzl - added 1/5/15 read 9/30/24; Bitter Harvest by Ann Rule added 3/31/15, read 10/17/24; Stiff The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach -added 4/18/15 read 11/15/24

Removed:
The Miracle Morning The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life Before 8AM by Hal Elrod - added 9/1/15 removed 9/20/24 Call Me By Your Name (Call Me By Your Name, #1) by André Aciman - added 10/3/17, removed 9/25/24; Macbeth by William Shakespeare added 8/20/13, removed 10/7/24; The Color of Heaven (The Color of Heaven, #1) by Julianne MacLean -added 10/5/15, removed 10/18/24; removed 11/9/24: added in 2012: NYPD Red (NYPD Red, #1) by James Patterson added in 2017 : Rosemarked (Rosemarked, #1) by Livia Blackburne , Wither (The Chemical Garden, #1) by Lauren DeStefano , New World Rising (New World Series, #1) by Jennifer Wilson ; added in 2018: Insomnia (Sexual Misconduct #1) by Bethany Bazile , The Thousandth Floor (The Thousandth Floor, #1) by Katharine McGee , #Starstruck (#Lovestruck, #1) by Sariah Wilson , Cadaver & Queen (Cadaver & Queen, #1) by Alisa Kwitney , Red Alert (NYPD Red, #5) by James Patterson ; added in 2019: Beauty Touched the Beast (Beauty, #1) by Skye Warren , Leashed (The Ke'lan, #1) by Skye Warren , Want (1 Night Stand; Sam & Cody, #1) by Ann Mayburn , Guarding Hope (Contego Agency, #1) by Ann Mayburn , Cursed (The Chosen, #1) by Ann Mayburn


message 9: by Mamacita aka MawMaw (last edited Oct 05, 2024 03:51PM) (new)

Mamacita aka MawMaw  (mamawantsbedtimestory) | 1251 comments 🎃🍂🍁🐈‍⬛ Mama's Fall Bookish Goals 🎃🍂🍁🐈‍⬛
September - November 2024

Levels:
Apple Cider - 1-2 goals
Hayride - 3-4 goals
Pumpkin Patch - 5-6 goals
Cornucopia - 7 or more goals

Goals achieved ~ 6/10
+ 3 Lookout Task


1. Number of books to complete in the month
September ~ 15/10
October ~ 4/10
November ~ 0/10


✔️2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge
Stacking the Series


✔️ 3. Start a challenge.
September Series

4. Series catch up ~ 3
Masters and Mercenaries Series
No Love Lost (Masters and Mercenaries The Forgotten, #5) by Lexi Blake 1. No Love Lost 3.5* ✔️ 9/12


Galactic Gladiators Series
Champion (Galactic Gladiators, #5) by Anna Hackett
1. Champion 3* ✔️ 9/18

Silverstone Series


5. Buddy reads. Participate in a buddy read or group read.


✔️ 6. Participate in a game challenge. Tell us which game and how many books you hope to complete for the game during the quarter.
Game Show of the Week


7. Spell outs.
using the first letter of a title or the first initial of an author's first or last name
Pumpkins
Kings of Lockdown (Brutal Boys of Everlake Prep, #2) by Caroline Peckham P ~ Caroline Peckham

U ~

Dark Destiny (Thief of Hearts #1) by C.R. Jane M ~ Mila Young
Dark Destiny 3* ✔️ 9/22

Kings of Quarantine (Brutal Boys of Everlake Prep, #1) by Caroline Peckham P ~ Caroline Peckham

Kings of Quarantine (Brutal Boys of Everlake Prep, #1) by Caroline Peckham K ~ Kings of Quarantine 3* ✔️ 9/8

I ~

No Love Lost (Masters and Mercenaries The Forgotten, #5) by Lexi Blake N ~ No Love Lost 3.5* ✔️ 9/12

Searching for Khloe (Eagle Point Search & Rescue #7) by Susan Stoker S ~ Searching for Khloe 3.5* ✔️ 9/5

Leaves
No Love Lost (Masters and Mercenaries The Forgotten, #5) by Lexi Blake L ~ Lexi Blake

Eyes on Me (Salacious Players Club, #2) by Sara Cate E ~ Eyes on Me 5 ✔️ 10/4

Champion (Galactic Gladiators, #5) by Anna Hackett A ~ Anna Hackett
Champion 3* ✔️ 9/18

V ~

Not That Duke (Would-Be Wallflowers, #3) by Eloisa James E ~ Eloisa James
Not That Duke 4* ✔️ 9/24

Searching for Khloe (Eagle Point Search & Rescue #7) by Susan Stoker S ~ Susan Stoker
Searching for Khloe 3.5* ✔️ 9/5

✔️ Dark Craving (Dark Kings, #0.1) by Donna Grant 8. New author ~ Donna Grant
Dark Craving 3* ✔️ 9/2

new to me author


✔️ Got Me Hoping (Vet Shop Boys, #1) by Casey Cox 9. New genre ~ Got Me Hoping 3* ✔️ 9/15
MM MPG
genre I normally don't read


✔️ 10. Clean up that TBR list!
Mama's Backpack
Mama's Hoard No More


**LOOKOUT TASKS:
*optional*
1. A book with a hot cup of drink (cider, coffee, cocoa, etc.) on the cover.

Kings of Quarantine (Brutal Boys of Everlake Prep, #1) by Caroline Peckham Kings of Lockdown (Brutal Boys of Everlake Prep, #2) by Caroline Peckham 2. A book set in a school.

3. A book where a character plays rugby.

4. A book by a Scottish author.

Searching for Khloe (Eagle Point Search & Rescue #7) by Susan Stoker 5. A book that has a cover in fall colors.





message 10: by Lynnette (last edited Oct 06, 2024 04:00PM) (new)

Lynnette | 141 comments Pumpkin Patch - 5-6 goals

In setting your level of participation, please note that the first goal can only be used once. All other goals can be used as many times as you like.

*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book with a hot cup of drink (cider, coffee, cocoa, etc.) on the cover.
2. A book set in a school.
3. A book where a character plays rugby.
4. A book by a Scottish author.
5. A book that has a cover in fall colors.

*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want.

Goals to work from:
1. Number of books to complete in the month - or number of books per week in the month. This goal can also be stated as the number of pages to read per month or week, or the number of hours to listen to audio books per month or week. 9 for the whole challenge
The Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham The Mister (Mister & Missus, #1) by E.L. James

2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge. Tell us which challenge is your focus.

3. Start a challenge. Tell us which challenge you are starting. You should try to read at least one book for a new start, but these are just goals... so we understand if that doesn't entirely work out!

7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Fall season. Complete the spell outs using the first letter of a title or the first initial of an author's first or last name.

R
E
F The WivesTarryn Fisher
R
E
S
H

8. New author. Read a book by an author who is new to you.

10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list. Could be the oldy moldies or a certain author or any other grouping you want to pare down


message 11: by Mrs W (new)

Mrs W Woodruff | 859 comments Erica wrote: "Participants

Avid Reader and Geek Girl
Geri
Lynette
Mamacita aka MawMaw
RaeRae
Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~
Vicki"


add me to the list Erica....Mrs W (Cindy)


message 12: by Mrs W (last edited Nov 29, 2024 06:43PM) (new)

Mrs W Woodruff | 859 comments September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Fall Bookish ambitions time is here!


Levels:
Apple Cider - 1-2 goals
Hayride - 3-4 goals
Pumpkin Patch - 5-6 goals
Cornucopia - 7 or more goals

In setting your level of participation, please note that the first goal can only be used once. All other goals can be used as many times as you like.

*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book with a hot cup of drink (cider, coffee, cocoa, etc.) on the cover.
2. A book set in a school.
3. A book where a character plays rugby.
4. A book by a Scottish author.
5. A book that has a cover in fall colors.


*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want.

Goals to work from:
1. Number of books to complete in the month - for my goal will be 5

September

1️⃣ Secrets of the Tulip Sisters by Susan Mallery Finished 9/7/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2️⃣ The Housemaid Is Watching (The Housemaid, #3) by Freida McFadden Finished 9/10/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3️⃣ The First Lady by James Patterson Finished 9/17/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4️⃣ Until Next Summer by Ali Brady Finished 9/30/24 ⭐⭐⭐

October
1️⃣ The Paris Daughter (Center Point Large Print) by Kristin Harmel Finished 10/7/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2️⃣ Murder is a Piece of Cake (Baker Street Mystery, #2) by Valerie Burns Finished 10/12/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3️⃣ The Villa by Rachel Hawkins Finished 10/17/24 ⭐⭐
4️⃣ The Navy SEAL's Christmas Bride (The Heroes of Chance Creek, #4) by Cora Seton Finished 10/18/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5️⃣ Impulse by Nora Roberts Finished 10/20/24 ⭐⭐⭐
6️⃣ Part of Your World (Part of Your World, #1) by Abby Jimenez Finished 10/26/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

November
1️⃣ Christmas and Commitment (Michigan Millionaires, #5) by Kimmy Loth Finished 11/1/24 ⭐⭐⭐
2️⃣ Sweet Revenge (Sisterhood, #5) by Fern Michaels Finished 11/5/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3️⃣ The Ex by Alafair Burke Finished 11/15/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
4️⃣ Queen of Snow A Snow Queen Retelling (Fairytales Reimagined #1) by Laura Burton Finished 11/17/24 ⭐⭐⭐
5️⃣ The Last Sailor A Historical Novel of Cape Cod by Sarah Anne Johnson Finished 11/27/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge. Tell us which challenge is your focus.
Book It to the Finish Line and 24 (American TV Series )
Book It Finished : Sept & Oct & Nov
American TV: Oct & Nov


3. Start a challenge. Tell us which challenge you are starting. You should try to read at least one book for a new start, but these are just goals... so we understand if that doesn't entirely work out![6. Participate in a game challenge. Tell us which game and how many books you hope to complete for the game during the quarter.
Ghostbusters 4 each month [book:The Paris Daughter|124017512]The VillaChristmas and CommitmentSweet RevengeThe ExThe Last Sailor: A Historical Novel of Cape Cod

4. Series catch up. Select a series you want to focus on bringing current and state how many books you hope to complete for that series. Name the series and tell us your beginning and (hoped for) ending spots.
The Heroes of Chance Creek Try to finish series there 3 books left
The Navy SEAL's Christmas Bride ebook Finished 10/18/24

5. Buddy reads. Participate in a buddy read or group read.


7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Fall season.
Complete the spell outs using the first letter of a title or the first initial of an author's first or last name. Apple Cider

A - Ali Brady author of Until Next Summer

P -
The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel
P -
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
L -
Kimmy Loth author of Christmas and Commitment
E -
The Ex by Alafair Burke

C
- Cora Seton author of The Navy SEAL's Christmas Bride
I -
Impulse by Nora Roberts
D
E
R
-Rachel Hawkins author of The Villa


8. New author. Read a book by an author who is new to you.
Ali Brady
Kristin Harmel
Rachel Hawkins
Alafair Burke
Laura Burton

9. New genre. Read a book from a genre you have never tried, or from a genre you normally don't read.
Historical Fiction: The Paris Daughter Fantasy: Queen of Snow: A Snow Queen Retelling

10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list. Could be the oldy moldies or a certain author or any other grouping you want to pare down.
Secrets of the Tulip Sisters was on my TBR for 2 years now off by reading on 9/7/24
The First Lady was on my TBR for 2 years now off by reading on 9/17/24
The Paris Daughter was on my TBR last November (2023) read on 10/7/24
Murder is a Piece of Cake was on my TBR last October (2023) read on 10/12/24
The Villa was on my TBR list for a year (2023) now has been read on 10/17/24
Part of Your World was on my TBR for 2 years, now has been read on 10/26/24
Christmas and Commitment was on my TBR for 2 years, now has been read on 11/1/24
The Ex was on my TBR for 2 years, now has been read on 11/15/24


message 13: by Andy (last edited Nov 16, 2024 09:40PM) (new)

Andy | 77 comments Finshed!
September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024


*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book with a hot cup of drink (cider, coffee, cocoa, etc.) on the cover.
Ice Cold Murder (Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, #2) by Michele Pariza Wacek by Michele Pariza Wacek 11/16/24
2. A book set in a school.
Cold As Ice by Carolyn Keene
3. A book where a character plays rugby.
Rock Hard by Nalini Singh
4. A book by a Scottish author.
The Grouse and the Mouse: A Scottish Highland Story by Emily Dodd 09/14/24
5. A book that has a cover in fall colors.
Usotoki Rhetoric Volume 1 (Usotoki Rhetoric Series) by Ritsu Miyako by Ritsu Miyako

🍎 Apple Cider - 1-2 goals

7. Spell out-
🍂 5/5
C- Cold As Ice by Carolyn Keene 09/11/24
I- Ice Cold Murder by Michele Pariza Wacek 11/16/24
D- Doctor Who: The Macros by Ingrid Pitt 09/02/24
E- Emily (Author) The Grouse and the Mouse: A Scottish Highland Story by Emily Dodd 09/14/24
R- Rock Hard by Nalini Singh 09/14/24


8. New Author
Usotoki Rhetoric Volume 1 by Ritsu Miyako 9/04/24


message 14: by ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) (last edited Aug 30, 2024 08:20AM) (new)

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) (ilovebakedgoods) Love a fall themed challenge! I'm undecided on my goals, but wanted to reserve my spot while I'm thinking of it.


September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Fall Bookish ambitions time is here!

Levels:
Apple Cider - 1-2 goals
Hayride - 3-4 goals
Pumpkin Patch - 5-6 goals
Cornucopia - 7 or more goals

In setting your level of participation, please note that the first goal can only be used once. All other goals can be used as many times as you like.

*During this Read-a-Thon be on the lookout for:
1. A book with a hot cup of drink (cider, coffee, cocoa, etc.) on the cover.
2. A book set in a school.
3. A book where a character plays rugby.
4. A book by a Scottish author.
5. A book that has a cover in fall colors.

*The lookout tasks are optional, so feel free to complete as many or as few as you want.

Goals to work from:
1. Number of books to complete in the month - or number of books per week in the month. This goal can also be stated as the number of pages to read per month or week, or the number of hours to listen to audio books per month or week.

2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge. Tell us which challenge is your focus.

3. Start a challenge. Tell us which challenge you are starting. You should try to read at least one book for a new start, but these are just goals... so we understand if that doesn't entirely work out!

4. Series catch up. Select a series you want to focus on bringing current and state how many books you hope to complete for that series. Name the series and tell us your beginning and (hoped for) ending spots.

5. Buddy reads. Participate in a buddy read or group read.

6. Participate in a game challenge. Tell us which game and how many books you hope to complete for the game during the quarter.

7. Spell outs. Spell out any word that you associate with the Fall season. Complete the spell outs using the first letter of a title or the first initial of an author's first or last name.

8. New author. Read a book by an author who is new to you.

9. New genre. Read a book from a genre you have never tried, or from a genre you normally don't read.

10. Clean up that TBR list! Eliminate some books from your TBR list. Could be the oldy moldies or a certain author or any other grouping you want to pare down.


message 15: by LaurLa (last edited Dec 26, 2024 04:42AM) (new)

LaurLa | 3900 comments My 2024 Fall Bookish Ambitions
September - November 2024

My Fall Bookish Ambitions Challenge (msg 16)

Level 🚦Cornucopia🚦7+ goals
Goals met🚦7
Books read🚦34 for prompts

Be on the lookout

The Graham Effect (Campus Diaries, #1) by Elle Kennedy The Awakening (Zodiac Academy, #1) by Caroline Peckham Complicated Girl (Baker Street Romance, #2) by Mimi Strong Through the Glen (The Highlands, #3) by Samantha Young Random in Death (In Death, #58) by J.D. Robb

1. A book with a hot cup of drink
🚥The Graham Effect🚦10.20 ★★★★

2. A book set in a school
🚥The Awakening🚦09.14 ★★★★

3. A book where a character plays rugby
🚥Complicated Girl🚦10.19 ★★★

4. A book by a Scottish author
🚥Through the Glen🚦12.25 ★★★★

5. A book that has a cover in fall colors
🚥Random in Death🚦09.17 ★★★★


Goals to work from

1. Number of books to complete in the month🚦25 books per month
🚥September🚦31 books
🚥October🚦25 books
🚥November🚦27 books

The Hippopotamus Pool (Amelia Peabody, #8) by Elizabeth Peters California Thyme by Casey Dawes

2. Finish a challenge or part of a challenge🚦Year of the Dragon
🚥The Hippopotamus Pool🚦10.02 ★★★★

3. Start a challenge🚦September BOOK It to the Finish Line!
🚥California Thyme🚦09.06 ★★★

The Plan (Off-Limits Romance, #4) by Ella James Never Quiet (The Quiet Series #4) by Shayne McClendon Rock Chick Rematch (Rock Chick, #9.5) by Kristen Ashley Hold on to My Heart (Maine Sullivans / The Sullivans, #22) by Bella Andre Found (Not Quite a Billionaire, #3) by Rosalind James A Vampire’s Mate A Dark Protectors/Rebels Novella by Rebecca Zanetti Double Dipping (Sweet #2) by Marilyn Brant

4. Series catch up🚦final books
🚥Off-Limits🚦The Plan🚦09.10 ★★★★
🚥Quiet🚦Never Quiet🚦09.22 ★★★★
🚥Rock Chick🚦Rock Chick Rematch🚦09.17 ★★★★
🚥Maine Sullivans🚦Hold on to My Heart
🚥Not Quite a Billionaire🚦Found🚦09.19 ★★★★
🚥Dark Protectors🚦A Vampire’s Mate🚦09.11 ★★★★
🚥Sweet🚦Double Dipping🚦09.01 ★★★

6. Participate in a game challenge🚦6 books

The Beginning (Wyoming Wildflowers, #0.5) by Patricia McLinn The Wedding by Cheryl Holt Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4) by Martha Wells Steel's Edge (The Edge, #4) by Ilona Andrews

🚥Dominoes🚦The Beginning🚦09.04 ★★★
🚥Dominoes🚦The Wedding🚦09.10 ★★★
🚥Dominoes🚦Exit Strategy🚦09.21 ★★★★
🚥Dominoes🚦Steel's Edge🚦10.17 ★★★★

7. Spell outs🚦FOOTBALL

Fractured (Not Quite a Billionaire, #2) by Rosalind James One Night Stand After Another (Unforgettable Fire Book 1) by Amanda Usen The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms Tempt Me Eternally (Alien Huntress, #3.5) by Gena Showalter Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie Apprentice to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain, #2) by Hannah Nicole Maehrer Lost and Found Pieces 2 by J.M. Madden Luther's Return (Scanguards Vampires, #10) by Tina Folsom

🚥F🚦Fractured🚦09.18 ★★★★
🚥O🚦One Night Stand After Another🚦09.20 ★★★★
🚥O🚦The Overdue Life of Amy Byler🚦10.17 ★★★★
🚥T🚦Tempt Me Eternally🚦09.25 ★★★
🚥B🚦Bet Me🚦09.26 ★★★★★
🚥A🚦Apprentice to the Villain🚦10.28 ★★★★
🚥L🚦Lost and Found Pieces 2🚦10.28 ★★★
🚥L🚦Luther's Return🚦10.22 ★★★

How Much Is That Couple In The Window? (Million-Dollar Marriages, #1) by Lori Herter The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window (The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window, #1) by Kirsty Moseley

8. New author🚦Lori Herter
🚥How Much Is That Couple In The Window?🚦10.28 ★★★

9. New genre🚦young adult
🚥The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window🚦09.04 ★★★

10. Clean up that TBR 🚦on TBR more than 10 years (prior to 2015)

The Bravest Woman in the Town (The Traherns #9) by Nancy Radke SEAL the Deal (SEAL Brotherhood #4) by Sharon Hamilton Enraptured (Eternal Guardians, #4) by Elisabeth Naughton Melt for Him (Fighting Fire, #2) by Lauren Blakely The Cursed (Krewe of Hunters, #12) by Heather Graham With This Ring by Trisha Alexander Intimate Strangers by Sandra Marton

🚥The Bravest Woman in the Town🚦09.23 ★★★
🚥SEAL the Deal🚦09.24 ★★★
🚥Enraptured🚦09.15 ★★★★
🚥Melt for Him🚦09.12 ★★★★
🚥The Cursed🚦09.05 ★★★★
🚥With This Ring🚦10.26 ★★★
🚥Intimate Strangers🚦11.26 ★★★


message 16: by RaeRae (new)

RaeRae | 241 comments I have a question and I'm sorry if it has been clarified before but can I use a book that I want listed on one of my goals and also include that book in the first goal of Number of books read per month?


message 17: by Erica, Quality Control Supervisor (new)

Erica | 4667 comments Mod
Yes absolutely!


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