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message 1: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
Another new challenge to try! For this challenge, titles with proper names are the focus.

A proper name is a noun or noun phrase that designates a particular person, place or object such as George Washington, Valley Forge and the Washington Monument.

A few examples:
Burying Daisy Doe (Star Cavanaugh Cold Case #1) by Ramona Richards Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin

Levels:
Level 1: 1-10 On best behavior
Level 2: 11-25 Showing good form
Level 3: 26-40 Model of propriety
Level 4: 41+ Conduct with deportment

Who's in?


message 3: by Leona (last edited Dec 18, 2024 05:06AM) (new)

Leona (mnleona) | 37 comments I have 3 books put aside for 2025 reads that have proper names in the title so will try Level 2: 11-25 Showing good form.


message 4: by Brittany (last edited Aug 24, 2025 09:01AM) (new)

Brittany  | 546 comments I'm in. Level 1

1. Presley's Christmas Catch (LA Rays Sports Romance #3) by Ranee S. Clark 2. Jack (The Minnesota Kingstons #1) by Susan May Warren 3. Saved by Noel by Tracy Baack 4. The Mostly Real McCoy (Apple Valley Love Stories #1) by Julie Christianson 5. Britta & the Beach Boy (Love in LA #1) by Brittany Larsen 6. Caroline Bingley and the Penny Stinkard by Mindy Killgrove 7. The Valentine's Bet by Kristine W. Joy 8. Unwillfully Wed to My Valentine by Camilla Evergreen 9. The Serendipity (Only Magic in the Building) by Emma St. Clair 10. Rosie and the Beast Next Door (Enchanted Forresters, #1) by Kaylee Baldwin 11. Amelia and Her Prince Charming (Enchanted Forresters, #3) by Kaylee Baldwin 12. Kate Landry Has a Plan (Beignets for Two, #2) by Rebekah Millet 13. Miles Bailey Gets Down On One Knee (Another Bailey Brother, #3) by Jen Atkinson 14. How Jenna Became My Dilemma (Famously in Love, #2) by Kortney Keisel 15. Their Impossible Amish Match An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Love Inspired) by Jocelyn McClay 16. An Amish Widow's New Love An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Indiana Amish Market, 6) by Vannetta Chapman 17. The Mother's Day Bargain by Martha Fouts
18. Some Like It Scot by Pepper Basham 19. Layla Meets Her Match (LA Rays, #2) by Ranee S. Clark 20. Presley's Christmas Catch (LA Rays Sports Romance #3) by Ranee S. Clark 21. Her Amish Refuge An Uplifting Inspirational Romance by Pamela Desmond Wright 22. His Extraordinary Duchess A Clean Regency Romance (The Darling Duchesses Book 1) by Regina Scott 23. Meet Me at the Grand (Jonathon Island, #1) by Lindsay Harrel 24. A Valentine for a Vet (Three Creek Ranch #2) by Carolyn Miller 25. The Amish Bachelor's Promise An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Love Inspired) by Amy Lillard 26. Driving Miss Crazy (The Fast and the Flirty A Novella Series) by J.P. Sterling 27. Eloise and the Grump Next Door (Oakley Island, #1) by Emma St. Clair 28. When Alec Met Evie (Appies, #6) by Jenny Proctor 29. Bram Baxter Marries the Wrong Sister (The Wrong Girl #1) by Latisha Sexton 30. Another Outer Banks Christmas by Christina Sinisi 31. Hunting the Amish Witness (Amish Country Justice, 20) by Dana R. Lynn 32. A Match for the Amish Teacher Amish Dreams on Prince Edward Island, Book Five by Amy Grochowski


message 5: by Missy (new)

Missy | 935 comments I'm in for Level 2 (11-25) Showing Good Form.


message 8: by Sherri (last edited Sep 04, 2025 08:07AM) (new)

Sherri | 260 comments I'm in. Level 1: 1-10 On best behavior
Isaiah's Daughter (Prophets and Kings, #1) by Mesu Andrews 1-13-25 Nantucket White Christmas (Nantucket Beach Plum Cove, #3) by Pamela M. Kelley 1-17-25 Isaiah's Legacy (Prophets and Kings #3) by Mesu Andrews 1-29-25 Mark (Bible #41), ESV by Anonymous 2-4-25 The View from Rainshadow Bay (Lavender Tides, #1) by Colleen Coble 2-9-25 The Invincible Miss Cust by Penny Haw 2-12-25 The Prophetess Deborah's Story (Daughters of the Promised Land, #2) by Jill Eileen Smith 2-12-25 A Nantucket Affair (Nantucket Beach Plum Cove, #4) by Pamela M. Kelley 2-21-25 The Apostle A Life of Paul by John Charles Pollock Under the Texas Mistletoe by Karen Witemeyer 3-26-25 Widow of Gettysburg (Heroines Behind the Lines, #2) by Jocelyn Green 4-16-25 The Friends of Jesus (Heart of the Story, #2) by Karen Kingsbury 4-22-25 Yankee in Atlanta (Heroines Behind the Lines, #3) by Jocelyn Green 4-25-25 Wagon Train Baby (The Love on the Santa Fe Trail Series) by Linda Ford Goodreads title notes Santa Fe Trail Nantucket Threads (Nantucket Beach Plum Cove #6) by Pamela M. Kelley Killing the Witches The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts by Bill O'Reilly Three Hours in Paris (Kate Rees, #1) by Cara Black Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone Daughter of Cana (Jerusalem Road, #1) by Angela Elwell Hunt The Sumerton Women (Tudor Court #3) by D.L. Bogdan Once Upon an Irish Summer by Lisa Tawn Bergren Matthew (Bible #40), ESV by Anonymous James (Bible #59), ESV by James the Just Romans Bible #45, ESV by Paul the Apostle Hebrews (Bible #58), ESV by Paul the Apostle Spy of Richmond (Heroines Behind the Lines #4) by Jocelyn Green Nantucket News (Nantucket Beach Plum Cove, 7) by Pamela M. Kelley Mrs. Wheelbarrow's Practical Pantry Recipes and Techniques for Year-Round Preserving by Cathy Barrow Colossians, ESV (Bible #51) by Anonymous Ephesians (Bible #49), ESV by Paul the Apostle Philemon (Bible #57), ESV by Paul the Apostle Galatians (Bible #48), ESV by Paul the Apostle The Ride Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America by Kostya Kennedy Deadwood Murder & Mayhem by Deborah Cuyle Luke's Gospel ESV by Anonymous The Lager Queen of Minnesota A Novel by J. Ryan Stradal I'll Start Again Monday Break the Cycle of Unhealthy Eating Habits with Lasting Spiritual Satisfaction by Lysa TerKeurst Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin Starfish Pier (Hope Harbor, #6) by Irene Hannon The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens


message 9: by Karen (last edited Aug 03, 2025 12:40PM) (new)

Karen | 1311 comments This looks interesting. I'm in for Level 1.

Progress: 45/10

1. A Winter at the White Queen by Denise Weimer (1/5/25)
2. Christmas in Kentucky: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kayla Lowe (1/11/25)
3. A Spring at The Greenbrier by Sandra Merville Hart (1/30/25)
4. Addie's Mountain by Kate Willis (2/1/25)
5. Daphne's Day Out by Sandra Ardoin (2/1/25)
6. A Season at the Grand by Sherri Wilson Johnson (2/2/25)
7. Beatrix Potter, Scientist by Lindsay H. Metcalf (2/5/25)
8. Oregon Bride by Marlene Bierworth (2/6/25)
9. Vivian by Amelia C. Adams (2/7/25)
10. Vermont Bride by Marlene Bierworth (2/9/25)
11. Abigail Adams by P.S. Wells / PeggySue Wells (GM children's) (2/9/25)
12. Stone by Ronie Kendig (3/1/25)
13. Preserving Liberty by Candice Sue Patterson (3/5/25)
14. Wyoming Cold Case Secrets by Sommer Smith (3/12/25)
15. The Final Baker Bride by Kathleen Y'Barbo (3/20/25)
16. Abigail: I Will Praise the Lord by Mesu Andrews (3/21/25)
17. A Summer at Sagamore by Lisa M. Prysock (3/22/25)
18. Nellie by Amy Walsh (3/27/25)
19. Stockholm Hero by R.J. Griffith (3/31/25)
20. Helsinki Sunrise by Marion Ueckermann (4/2/25)
21. Grace and The Rancher by Mary Alford (4/3/25)
22. Shielding the Amish Witness by Mary Alford (4/7/25)
23. Missing in Montana by Amity Steffen (4/19/25)
24. Holly's Noel by Elle E. Kay (4/21/25)
25. One Lilac Christmas by Pamela Ferguson (4/22/25)
26. His French War Bride: Normandy by Pamela Ferguson (4/23/25)
27. A Paris Christmas by Pamela Ferguson (4/24/25)
28. Finding God Faithful - Bible Study Book with Video Access: A Study on the Life of Joseph by Kelly Minter (4/29/25)
29. Amish Country Murder by Mary Alford (5/7/25)
30. Across the Wide Dark Sea: The Mayflower Journey by Jean Van Leeuwen (GM children's) (5/7/25)
31. Montana Hidden Deception by Amity Steffen (5/9/25)
32. Hatteras Island Mystery by Anne Greene (5/26/25)
33. The Christmas Skiff: A Short Story by Jonathan Thomas Stratman (6/2/25)
34. Alexander Hamilton: American Hero by Barbara Lowell (GM children's) (6/5/25)
35. Dear Jillian by Cynthia Hickey (6/6/25)
36. Christmas Murder Cover-Up by Shannon Redmon (6/13)
37. Covert Amish Christmas by Mary Alford (6/16/25)
38. Christmas Cold Case by Maggie K. Black (6/22/25)
39. Texas Christmas Revenge by Connie Queen (6/27/25)
40. Texas Ranger Showdown by Margaret Daley (6/26/25)
41. A Quilt for Christmas by Melody Carlson (6/29/25)
42. A Christmas in the Alps by Melody Carlson (6/30/25)
43. Christmas Tree Connection by Elle Rush (7/13/25)
44. Home For Christmas Gift by Brenda Clemmons (7/13/25)
45. Classified K-9 Unit Christmas: A Killer Christmas / Yuletide Stalking by Lenora Worth (7/27/25)
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message 10: by Lynnette (last edited Sep 01, 2025 01:20PM) (new)

Lynnette  | 660 comments I’m in!

January - December 2025

Level 1: 1-10 On best behavior
1. Mr. Knightley
Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay
Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay (01/04/25)

2. Surrey
Springtime in Surrey by Faith Blum,Andrea Renee Cox,Bailey Gaines,Grace A. Johnson,Katja H. Labonté,Rachel Leitch,Erika Mathews,Kellyn Roth
Springtime in Surrey A Wild Blue Wonder Press Anthology by Kellyn Roth (01/21/25)

3. Broken Hearts Bakery
The Broken Hearts Bakery by Carla Laureano
The Broken Hearts Bakery (Haven Ridge #1) by Carla Laureano (02/01/25)

4. Laynie Portland
Laynie Portland, Spy Rising—The Prequel by Vikki Kestell
Laynie Portland, Spy Rising—The Prequel by Vikki Kestell (02/06/25)

5. Kayla
A Love Song for Kayla by Kimberly Rose Johnson
A Love Song for Kayla (Melodies of Love) by Kimberly Rose Johnson (02/13/25)

6. Salzburg
The Secret Society of Salzburg by Renee Ryan
The Secret Society of Salzburg by Renee Ryan (03/04/25)

7. Jericho
Jericho by Patricia PacJac Carroll
Jericho (Bridgette's Bridal Registry #1) by Patricia PacJac Carroll (03/19/25)

8.Mr. Malone
Who Murdered Mr. Malone? by Hope Callaghan
Who Murdered Mr. Malone? (Garden Girls #1) by Hope Callaghan (03/22/25)

9. Paris
The Paris Notebook by Tessa Harris
The Paris Notebook by Tessa Harris (03/31/25) GM, language/content

10. Blue Heron Lake
Homicide at Blue Heron Lake by Susan Page Davis & Megan Elaine Davis
Homicide at Blue Heron Lake (Mainely Mysteries Series #1) by Susan Page Davis (04/11/25)


Level 2: 11-25 Showing good form
11. Paris
The Paris Dressmaker by Kristy Cambron
The Paris Dressmaker A Novel of WWII by Kristy Cambron (04/15/25)

12. Heaven
Three Days In Heaven by Mark Anthony Waters
Three Days In Heaven by Mark Anthony Waters (04/30/25)
**Christian Fiction with lots of profanity, so many things wrong with this book. I should have DNF’ed after the first few pages.

13. Fridday Harbor, Washington
Finding Love in Friday Harbor, Washington by Annette M. Irby
Finding Love in Friday Harbor, Washington (Washington Island Romance Book 1) by Annette M. Irby (05/09/25)

14. Lowcountry Lost
Lowcountry Lost by T.I. Lowe
Lowcountry Lost by T.I. Lowe (05/27/25)

15. Larkspur Cove
Larkspur Cove by Lisa Wingate
Larkspur Cove (Moses Lake, #1) by Lisa Wingate (06/24/25)


16. Paris
Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin
Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin (07/18/25)

17. Bernadette
An Agent for Bernadette by Jovie Grace
An Agent for Bernadette (Western Brides Undercover #1) by Jo Grafford (07/28/25)

18. River (his son’s name)
Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward after Loss and Heartache by Granger Smith
Like a River Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward after Loss and Heartache by Granger Smith (08/17/25)

19. Jesus
My Jesus: From Heartache to Hope by Anne Wilson
My Jesus From Heartache to Hope by Anne Wilson (08/25/25)

20. Beijing
The Beijing Betrayal by Joel C. Rosenberg
The Beijing Betrayal (Marcus Ryker, #6) by Joel C. Rosenberg (09/01/25)

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message 11: by Hannah (last edited Jan 11, 2025 08:27AM) (new)


message 13: by Katrina (last edited Mar 22, 2025 11:46PM) (new)

Katrina Lybbert | 886 comments I'm in!

Level 2: 11 - 25 Showing good form

1. Until Vienna (Romance on the Orient Express, #3) by Heather B. Moore Until Vienna (Jan 6/25)
2. All is Mary and Bright (Belles of Christmas Frost Fair #2) by Kasey Stockton All is Mary and Bright (Jan 30/25)
3. Loyally, Luke by Pepper Basham Loyally, Luke (Feb 1/25)
4. I'm Not Charlotte Lucas by Kasey Stockton I'm Not Charlotte Lucas (Mar 22/25)


message 14: by Hannah Beth (last edited Aug 08, 2025 07:42AM) (new)

Hannah Beth (Hannah's Book Cafe) (iheartmustaches) | 149 comments In for Level 1.
1. The Maid of Fairbourne Hall(Finished 1/3/25)
2. Sweet Tea B&B (Finished 1/17/25)
3. Welcome To Jubilee(Finished 5/15/25)
4. All Tucked Inn(Finished 5/17/25)
5. Serenity Bay(Finished 5/25/25)
6. Further Chronicles of Avonlea(Finished 6/22/25)
7.Blossom Street Brides(Finished 6/27/25)
8.The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy(Finished 7/29/25)
9.The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
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message 16: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
Margaret wrote: "I'm in for Level 2. This may be the first challenge I've done with this group. Are there general guidelines for what counts in a challenge? Number of pages? Genre? Format?"

Welcome Margaret! Here's the link general information for the annual challenges. If you have any questions, please post in that thread and I'm glad to help.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 17: by Annette (last edited Dec 19, 2024 12:15PM) (new)

Annette | 352 comments Am I correct in thinking “proper name” is both first and last name, for example not just “Mary” or “John”.


message 18: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
Annette wrote: "Am I correct in thinking “proper name” is both first and last name, for example not just “Mary” or “John”."

You've got it. That's correct.


message 19: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
Hope you enjoy this new challenge. I should everyone linked to here, but let me know if anyone has been missed.


message 20: by Annette (last edited Aug 15, 2025 06:48PM) (new)

Annette | 352 comments Thank you Staci. I love this new and unique challenge 😀

I don’t think I remembered to claim a level➖Level 2: 11-25 Showing good form

1) Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) by L.M. Montgomery /Anne of Green Gables GREEN GABLES

2) Love Finds You in Miracle, Kentucky (Love Finds You) by Andrea Boeshaar /Love Finds You in Miracle, Kentucky MIRACLE, KY

3) The Measure of Katie Calloway (Michigan Northwoods, #1) by Serena B. Miller /The Measure of Katie Calloway KATIE CALLOWAY

4) A Valentine from Charleston by Ashley Clark /A Valentine from Charleston CHARLESTON

5) Winter in Sweetwater County (Sweetwater County, #1) by Ciara Knight /Winter in Sweetwater County SWEETWATER COUNTY

6) Bram Baxter Marries the Wrong Sister (The Wrong Girl #1) by Latisha Sexton Bram Baxter Marries the Wrong Sister BRAM BAXTER

7) Sabotage at Cedar Creek (Little Red Truck Mysteries, #2) by Janice Thompson Sabotage at Cedar Creek CEDAR CREEK

8) The Calling of Emily Evans (Women of the West, #1) by Janette Oke The Calling of Emily Evans EMILY EVANS

9) Alaska Twilight by Colleen Coble Alaska Twilight ALASKA

10) Meet Me at the Grand (Jonathon Island, #1) by Lindsay Harrel Meet Me at the Grand THE GRAND

11) Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio by Serena B. Miller Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio SUGARCREEK, OHIO

12) Wooing Cadie McCaffrey by Bethany Turner Wooing Cadie McCaffrey CADIE MCCAFFREY

13) Penny from Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm Penny from Heaven HEAVEN

14) Pennies from Heaven for Kevin by Kevin Hyde Pennies from Heaven for Kevin (HEAVEN)

15) Meet Me on Lilac Lane (Jonathon Island #2) by Andrea Christenson Meet Me on Lilac Lane LILAC LANE

16) Elizabeth Baxter's Ten Secrets to a Happy Marriage by Karen Kingsbury Elizabeth Baxter's Ten Secrets to a Happy Marriage (ELIZABETH BAXTER)

17) Julia Monroe Begins Again (Beignets for Two) by Rebekah Millet Julia Monroe Begins Again (JULIA MONROE)

18) Love Finds You in Snowball, Arkansas by Sandra D. Bricker Love Finds You in Snowball, Arkansas (SNOWBALL, ARKANSAS)

19) Under the Maui Sky (Maui Island, #1) by Kellie Coates Gilbert Under the Maui Sky (MAUI)

20) A Spring at The Greenbrier (Romance at the Gilded Age Resorts Book 6) by Sandra Merville Hart A Spring at The Greenbrier (THE GREENBRIER)

21) Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin Until Leaves Fall in Paris (PARIS)


message 21: by Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor (last edited Aug 30, 2025 11:17AM) (new)

Kate (liahonagirl) | 3520 comments Mod
A quick question as I'm preparing my list of ideas . . . if I am reading a series of 4 novels set in the same place which contains said place name in each of the titles, can I count that 4 times, or just once? Also, I'm assuming that referencing words such as 'Scottish' or 'Scot' would not count. Is that correct?

I'm upping my level to Level 2: 11-25 Showing Good Form ~
01. Love Finds You in Bridal Veil, Oregon Love Finds You in Bridal Veil, Oregon by Miralee Ferrell (finished 2 February)
02. Return to Boone's Hollow Return to Boone's Hollow (The Librarian of Boone’s Hollow #2) by Kim Vogel Sawyer (finished 7 February)
03. Finding Lady Enderly Finding Lady Enderly by Joanna Davidson Politano (finished 13 February)
04. Tulsa Burning Tulsa Burning by Anna Myers {GM YA clean} (finished 16 February)
05. Love Finds You in Pendleton, Oregon Love Finds You in Pendleton, Oregon by Melody Carlson (finished 18 February)
06. The Secret Society of Salzburg The Secret Society of Salzburg by Renee Ryan (finished 5 March)
07. Under the Texas Mistletoe Under the Texas Mistletoe by Karen Witemeyer (finished 19 March)
08. Love Finds You in Calico, California Love Finds You in Calico, California by Elizabeth Ludwig (finished 27 March)
09. Fergie and Chouchou Fergie and Chouchou (Adventures in Fosterland) by Hannah Shaw {GM children's} (finished 12 April)
10. Morning Star Morning Star (Maidels of Morning Star #1) by Charlotte Hubbard (finished 20 April)
11. Second Chances on Huckleberry Hill Second Chances on Huckleberry Hill (The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill #11) by Jennifer Beckstrand (finished 23 April)
12. Love Finds You in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Love Finds You in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California by Sandra D. Bricker (finished 26 April)
13. The View from Coral Cove The View from Coral Cove by Amy Clipston (finished 2 May)
14. The Burning of Rosemont Abbey The Burning of Rosemont Abbey by Naomi Stephens (finished 15 May)
15. Love Finds You in Silver City, Idaho Love Finds You in Silver City, Idaho (Love Finds You) by Janelle Mowery (finished 20 May)
16. First Light in Morning Star First Light in Morning Star (Maidels of Morning Star #2) by Charlotte Hubbard (finished 22 May)
17. Christmas Comes to Morning Star Christmas Comes to Morning Star (The Maidels of Morning Star #3) by Charlotte Hubbard (finished 16 June)
18. The Maid of Ballymacool The Maid of Ballymacool by Jennifer Deibel (finished 22 June)
19. Christmas at the Red Door Inn Christmas at the Red Door Inn (Prince Edward Island Dreams, #3.5) by Liz Johnson (finished 23 June)
20. Until Leaves Fall in Paris Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin (finished 2 July)
21. Love Blooms in Morning Star Love Blooms in Morning Star (The Maidels of Morning Star #4) by Charlotte Hubbard (finished 3 August)
22. The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt by Patricia MacLachlan {GM mid-grade clean} (finished 13 August)
23. Love Finds You in Camelot, Tennessee Love Finds You in Camelot, Tennessee by Janice Hanna (finished 30 August)
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message 22: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
Glad to have you participating in this new challenge Kate. Got you linked up. If it's four separate novels, ok to count each one separately. The proper names in your challenge do not have to be exclusion or used only once. You are correct that Scottish or Scot wouldn't count, but Scotland would.


message 23: by Lauri (last edited Sep 03, 2025 05:50PM) (new)

Lauri Gentry | 442 comments Level 1... maybe 2

1 The Song of Sourwood Mountain by Ann H. Gabhart
2 The Queen's Cook (Queen Esther's Court, #1) by Tessa Afshar (2/10)
3 Emma's Gift (The Wortham Family Series, #2) by Leisha Kelly (3/24)
4 Some Like It Scot by Pepper Basham (4/21)
5 Tea with Elephants (Suitcase Sisters #1) by Robin Jones Gunn (4/24)
6 Many Sparrows by Lori Benton (4/27)
7 Lowcountry Lost by T.I. Lowe (5/6)
8 Loyally, Luke by Pepper Basham (5/10)
9 The Daughter of Rome by Angela Elwell Hunt (6/21)
10 Sarah's Patchwork (Keepsake Legacies #1) by Stephanie Grace Whitson (7/3)

Level 2

11 Son & Shield (Signs of Life #5) by Creston Mapes (7/10)
12 The Pharisee's Wife by Janette Oke (7/19)
13 Driving Timmy's Car by Barbara Tucker Ketchum (9/3)


message 24: by Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor (new)

Kate (liahonagirl) | 3520 comments Mod
Staci wrote: "Glad to have you participating in this new challenge Kate. Got you linked up. If it's four separate novels, ok to count each one separately. The proper names in your challenge do not have to be exc..."

Thank you!


message 25: by Bonny (last edited Sep 05, 2025 11:02AM) (new)

Bonny (bonnybonnybeth) | 667 comments This seems doable. I'll try it!
1) Hattie Big Sky (Name of MC: Hattie)
2) Hattie Ever After (Name of MC: Hattie)
3) The Browns at Mount Hermon (Name of MC: Mary Brown, John Brown, etc.)
4) Escape North! The Story of Harriet Tubman (Biography about Harriet Tubman)
5) Colonel Brandon's Diary (Name of MC: Colonel Brandon)
6) Grace (Name of MC: Grace Marshall)
7) Rose's Journal: The Story of a Girl in the Great Depression (Name of MC: Rose)
8) Links in Rebecca's Life (Name of MC: Rebecca)
9) Miss Rumphius (Name of MC: Alice Rumphius)
10) Luba: The Angel of Bergen-Belsen (true story about Luba Tryszynska)
11) Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story (true story about Chiune Sugihara)
12) That Family on Archer Street (Setting: Archer Street)
13) Maniac Magee (Name of MC: Jeffrey Magee)
14) The Maldonado Miracle (Name of MC: Jose Maldonado)
15) Marshmallow (Name of MC: a rabbit named Marshmallow)
16) Growing up in Woodstown, New Jersey 1936-1954 (Name of Town: Woodstown)
17) Leo the Magnificat (Name of MC: a cat named Leo)
18) Glory Be (Name of MC: Glory Hemphill)
19) The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Name of MC: Edward Tulane)
20) Petrosinella: A Neapolitan Rapunzel (Name of MC: Petrosinella)
21) Rapunzel (Name of MC: Rapunzel)
22) Mary and the Mouse, the Mouse and Mary (Name of MC: Mary)
23) Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic (Name of MC: Auntie Yang)
24) Let's Shine Jesus' Light On Halloween (Name: Jesus)
25) Twelve Labors of Hercules (Name of MC: Hercules)
26) The Tea-Burners of Cumberland County Who Burned a Cargo of Tea at Greenwich, New Jersey, December 22, 1774 (Name of Town, County, & State: Greenwich, Cumberland County, New Jersey)
27) Extracts from Adam's Diary (Name of MC: Adam)
28) Eve's Diary (Name of MC: Eve)
29) Journal and Letters of Philip Vickers Fithian, 1773-1774: A Plantation Tutor of the Old Dominion (Journal of Philip Vickers Fithian)
30) Odder (Name of otter MC: Odder)
31) God Smiled On This Jersey Girl (Name: God. Also, Name of Place: Jersey)
32) An Amish Reunion (Name of People Group: Amish)
33) Pollyanna (Name of MC: Pollyanna Whittier)
34) Lord Fenton's Folly (Name of MC: Lord Fenton)
35) Dear Mr. Henshaw (Name: Mr. Boyd Henshaw)
36) Zip, the Adventures of a Frisky Fox Terrier (Name of Dog: Zip)
37) Strider (Name of Dog: Strider)


message 26: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
Welcome Lauri & Bonny! I've got you both added.


message 27: by Lisa (last edited Dec 27, 2024 04:37AM) (new)

Lisa | 57 comments Proper Name

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message 28: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
Welcome Lisa! I've got you linked up. If you'd mark your comments as spoilers or remove and re-add on January 1, that'd be great. Thank you!


message 29: by Loraine (last edited Jul 29, 2025 07:15AM) (new)

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4436 comments I'm in for Level 4.
Level 1: 1-10 On best behavior
1.A Suitor for Jenny A Suitor for Jenny (A Rocky Creek Romance, #2) by Margaret Brownley (person)
2.Sadie on the Rocks : A Suddenly Sadie Adventure, #1 Sadie on the Rocks (Suddenly Sadie Adventure, #1) by Joanne Bischof (person/place)
3.The Orphans of Berlin The Orphans of Berlin by Jina Bacarr (persons/place)
4. The Photographer's Son The Photographer's Son by Maya C. Klinger (person/object)
5. Sweet Dreams Drive Sweet Dreams Drive (Hart's Crossing, #4) by Robin Lee Hatcher (place)
6. Refining Emma Refining Emma (Candlewood Trilogy, #2) by Delia Parr (person)
7. The Violinist of Auschwitz The Violinist of Auschwitz by Ellie Midwood (person/place)
8. Code Name Sapphire Code Name Sapphire by Pam Jenoff (object)
9. His Mail-Order Valentine His Mail-Order Valentine (Holiday Mail Order Brides #10) by Kit Morgan (object)
10. A Perfect Silhouette A Perfect Silhouette by Judith McCoy Miller (object)

Level 2: 11-25 Showing good form
11. The Boys of Riverside: A Deaf Football Team and a Quest for Glory The Boys of Riverside A Deaf Football Team and a Quest for Glory by Thomas Fuller
12. In the Shadow of Denali In the Shadow of Denali (The Heart of Alaska, #1) by Tracie Peterson
13.Dead Man's Mirror: a Hercule Poirot Short Story Dead Man's Mirror a Hercule Poirot Short Story (Hercule Poirot, #SS-32) by Agatha Christie
14. A Dream to Call My Own A Dream to Call My Own (The Brides of Gallatin County, #3) by Tracie Peterson
15. Night Night by Elie Wiesel
16. When Tides Turn When Tides Turn (Waves of Freedom, #3) by Sarah Sundin
17. The Bletchley GirlsThe Bletchley Girls
18. The Lindbergh Nanny The Lindbergh Nanny by Mariah Fredericks
19. Two Little Girls in Blue Two Little Girls in Blue by Mary Higgins Clark
20.Lady Wynwood's Spies, Volume 7: Spinster Lady Wynwood's Spies, Volume 7 Spinster Christian Regency Romantic Suspense (Lady Wynwood's Spies series) by Camille Elliot

Level 3: 26-40 Model of propriety
21. The Secret Society of Salzburg The Secret Society of Salzburg by Renee Ryan
22. Murder and the First Lady Murder and the First Lady (Eleanor Roosevelt, #1) by Elliott Roosevelt
23. Dark Harbor Dark Harbor (Stone Barrington, #12) by Stuart Woods
24. The Shepherd and the King The Shepherd and the King (The Kings of Israel #1) by Bryan R. Saye
25. The Pharisee's Wife The Pharisee's Wife by Janette Oke
26. Fire Dancer Fire Dancer by Colleen Coble
27. Where Trees Touch the Sky: A Redwood National Park Novel Where Trees Touch the Sky A Redwood National Park Novel by Karen Barnett
28. The Librarian of Burned Books The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes
29. Midnight on the Scottish Shore Midnight on the Scottish Shore by Sarah Sundin
30.Tandem Cottage: A Mackinac Island Women's Fiction Novel with Romance Tandem Cottage A Mackinac Island Women's Fiction Novel with Romance (Mackinac Cottages Series Book 3) by Carrie Fancett Pagels
31. Cold Case, Warm Hearts: A Seven-Book Christian Romantic Suspense Anthology Cold Case, Warm Hearts A Seven-Book Christian Romantic Suspense Anthology by Colleen Coble
32, Body of Evidence Body of Evidence (Triple Threat, #3) by Irene Hannon
33. Lasting Ever: Faith, Music, Family, and Being Found by True Love Lasting Ever Faith, Music, Family, and Being Found by True Love by Rebecca St. James
34. When Stars Light the Sky When Stars Light the Sky (Women of Midtown, #2) by Elizabeth Camden
35. To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
36. Deadly Isle Deadly Isle (The Cost of Betrayal, #2) by Dani Pettrey
37. Shadows at Dusk Shadows at Dusk (Missing in Alaska, #2) by Elizabeth Goddard
38. Of Gold and Shadows Of Gold and Shadows (Time's Lost Treasures #1) by Michelle Griep
39. Bookshop by the Sea Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter
40. High Tide in Hawaii High Tide in Hawaii (Magic Tree House, #28) by Mary Pope Osborne

Level 4: 41+ Conduct with deportment
41. Sandcastle Inn Sandcastle Inn (Hope Harbor, #10) by Irene Hannon
42. Sunrise Reef Sunrise Reef (Hope Harbor, #11) by Irene Hannon
43. Of Silver and Secrets Of Silver and Secrets (Once in Whispering Wood #2) by Sylvia Mercedes
44. Sea Glass Cottage Sea Glass Cottage (Hope Harbor, #8) by Irene Hannon
45. A Sanctuary Christmas Tale A Sanctuary Christmas Tale (WITSEC Town, #3.5) by Lisa Phillips
46. Secrets of the Revolution Secrets of the Revolution (Harbor of Spies #2) by Megan Soja
47. The Gentle Rebel: 1775 The Gentle Rebel 1775 (House of Winslow #4) by Gilbert Morris
48. Bittersweet Bride Bittersweet Bride (Kansas Brides, #3) by Denise Hunter


message 30: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
Got you linked up Loraine.


message 31: by Shellie (new)

Shellie | 18 comments I’m in for Level 2 - 11-25 Showing Good Form


message 32: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (last edited Jul 19, 2025 05:20PM) (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
I'm going to participate in this one. Level 2 Showing good form.

#1 Under the Maui Sky (Maui Island, #1) by Kellie Coates Gilbert #2 Last Light over Galveston by Jennifer L. Wright #3 The Secret Society of Salzburg by Renee Ryan #4 The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House by Joanna Davidson Politano #5 The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel #6 The Windows of Venice by R.A. Douthitt #7 The Beijing Betrayal (Marcus Ryker, #6) by Joel C. Rosenberg #8 The Cairo Curse (A Freddie and Grace Mystery, #2) by Pepper Basham #9 The Secret Investigator of Astor Street A Piper Sail Mystery (Blink) by Stephanie Morrill #10 Anne of Avonlea (Anne of Green Gables, #2) by L.M. Montgomery


message 33: by Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor (last edited Jan 05, 2025 07:16AM) (new)

Kate (liahonagirl) | 3520 comments Mod
With February's book club read comes a question pertaining to this challenge: since the 'Broken Hearts Bakery' is not an actual bakery, but a nickname for a group of people, that would NOT count towards the challenge, correct?
Another point of clarification, people's 'titles' count, yes? For instance in Finding Lady Enderly, since Lady Enderly is her official title in the 'ton', that would count, even though both her first and last name are not stated?


message 35: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
writer... wrote: "Trying Level 2 for this one… I’m In

Got you added!



message 36: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
Kate wrote: "With February's book club read comes a question pertaining to this challenge: since the 'Broken Hearts Bakery' is not an actual bakery, but a nickname for a group of people, that would NOT count to..."

Kate, I agree with both. Broken Hearts Bakery would not be a proper name for the challenge since it's not the name of the bakery. However, Lady Enderly does work since that is her title and what she'd be called by some.


message 37: by Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor (new)

Kate (liahonagirl) | 3520 comments Mod
thank you for the further clarification!


message 38: by Lisa (new)

Lisa | 57 comments I'm a major rule follower so i have some questions?.

Do places in titles count like On Fire Island? Comung Home to Hideaway Bay? Second Chance in Summit County?

Peoples Names like Juliet's Journey?
Abstract names like Heaven?
Books with names of books in the Bible such as Romans?


message 39: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
Good questions...if the title is for a named location, such as Venice Beach or Galveston Island, then that works.

People's names also work.

Rome works, but Roman wouldn't.

Abstract names is a bit more gray, but lean toward not including those.


message 40: by Lynnette (new)

Lynnette  | 660 comments Completed Level 1…Moving on to Level 2.

Level 1: 1-10 On best behavior
1. Mr. Knightley
Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay
Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay (01/04/25)

2. Surrey
Springtime in Surrey by Faith Blum,Andrea Renee Cox,Bailey Gaines,Grace A. Johnson,Katja H. Labonté,Rachel Leitch,Erika Mathews,Kellyn Roth
Springtime in Surrey A Wild Blue Wonder Press Anthology by Kellyn Roth (01/21/25)

3. Broken Hearts Bakery
The Broken Hearts Bakery by Carla Laureano
The Broken Hearts Bakery (Haven Ridge #1) by Carla Laureano (02/01/25)

4. Laynie Portland
Laynie Portland, Spy Rising—The Prequel by Vikki Kestell
Laynie Portland, Spy Rising—The Prequel by Vikki Kestell (02/06/25)

5. Kayla
A Love Song for Kayla by Kimberly Rose Johnson
A Love Song for Kayla (Melodies of Love) by Kimberly Rose Johnson (02/13/25)

6. Salzburg
The Secret Society of Salzburg by Renee Ryan
The Secret Society of Salzburg by Renee Ryan (03/04/25)

7. Jericho
Jericho by Patricia PacJac Carroll
Jericho (Bridgette's Bridal Registry #1) by Patricia PacJac Carroll (03/19/25)

8.Mr. Malone
Who Murdered Mr. Malone? by Hope Callaghan
Who Murdered Mr. Malone? (Garden Girls #1) by Hope Callaghan (03/22/25)

9. Paris
The Paris Notebook by Tessa Harris
The Paris Notebook by Tessa Harris (03/31/25) GM, language/content

10. Blue Heron Lake
Homicide at Blue Heron Lake by Susan Page Davis & Megan Elaine Davis
Homicide at Blue Heron Lake (Mainely Mysteries Series #1) by Susan Page Davis (04/11/25)


message 41: by Charlotte (last edited Aug 13, 2025 02:19AM) (new)

Charlotte | 35 comments I'm in for Level 3: 26-40 Model of propriety

Progress: 24/26+

1. The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, #1) by John Flanagan The Ruins of Gorlan John Flanagan 1/23/25

2. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte 2/25/25

3. The Battle for Skandia (Ranger's Apprentice, #4) by John Flanagan The Battle for Skandia John Flanagan 3/23/25

4. Frankenstein The 1818 Text by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Frankenstein: The 1818 Text Mary Shelley 4/4/25

5. The Siege of Macindaw (Ranger's Apprentice, #6) by John Flanagan The Siege of Macindaw John Flanagan 4/11/25

6. Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice, #7) by John Flanagan Erak's Ransom John Flanagan 4/16/25

7. The Kings of Clonmel (Ranger's Apprentice, #8) by John Flanagan The Kings of Clonmel John Flanagan 4/18/25

8. Halt's Peril (Ranger's Apprentice, #9) by John Flanagan Halt's Peril John Flanagan 4/22/25

9. The Emperor of Nihon-Ja (Ranger's Apprentice, #10) by John Flanagan The Emperor of Nihon-Ja John Flanagan 4/26/25

10. Duel at Araluen (Ranger's Apprentice The Royal Ranger, #3) by Mr John Flanagan Duel at Araluen John Flanagan 5/17/25

11. Escape from Falaise (Ranger's Apprentice The Royal Ranger, #5) by John Flanagan Escape from Falaise John Flanagan 5/24/25

12. The Tournament at Gorlan (Ranger’s Apprentice The Early Years, #1) by John Flanagan The Tournament at Gorlan John Flanagan 5/29/25

13. The Battle of Hackham Heath (Ranger's Apprentice The Early Years. #2) by John Flanagan The Battle of Hackham Heath John Flanagan 6/1/25

14. The First Fowler (Green Ember Archer, #2) by S.D. Smith The First Fowler S.D. Smith 6/26/25

15. The Black Star of Kingston S.D. Smith 7/5/25

16. The Wreck and Rise of Whitson Mariner S.D. Smith 7/9/25

17. Prince Lander and the Dragon War S.D. Smith 7/10/25

18. Pygmalion & Other Plays George Bernard Shaw 7/17/25

19. The Mysterious Affair at Styles Agatha Christie 7/21/25

20. Batyr Nursen: fengslet, torturert, kastet ut av tre land Stig Magne Heitmann 7/22/25

21. Murder on the Orient Express Agatha Christie 7/24/25

22. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Agatha Christie 7/25/25

23. The Scorch Trials James Dashner 8/10/25

24. Julegrisen J.K. Rowling 10/12/25


message 42: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
Way to go Lynnette!

Charlotte, you are linked up. :-)


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