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JANUARY 2025 CHALLENGE
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MOST POINTS
•Tessa - 10
•••Pat - 14
••Linda C - 13
Amber - 9
Bethany - 7
Marilyn - 4
Diana S - 1
MOST PAGES
•Tessa - 3256
•••Pat - 5069
••Linda C - 3768
Amber - 2956
Bethany - 2231
Marilyn - 1487
Diana S - 285
TESSATask 1.5 Read the Alphabet: M
BONUS - both title and author last name begin with 'M'
MURPHY, Julie / Merry Little Meet Cute ✔ – 02Jan25 - 432p
THIS TASK
Points earned 1 + 1 bonus = 2 points
Pages read - 432 pg
Total points so far - 2
Total pages so far - 432 pg
Task 3.2 Tie up loose endsRead three books that would finish any of last month's tasks.
1.5 READ THE ALPHABET: LETTER L
Read a book that starts with the Letter L (exclude A, An, or The) -OR- Author's FIRST/ LAST name that starts with the Letter L.
Lightning Strike by William Kent KruegerRead ~ 1.1.24
Pages ~ 385
1.10 (Marilyn's Task) CHRISTMAS IS MAGICAL
Read a book that fits into the "magical realism" genre.
My Mother Cursed My Name by Anamely Salgado ReyesRead ~ 1.6.25
Pages ~ 336
1.1 WHAT'S IN YOUR STOCKING
Any book you want to read this month!
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. VanceRead ~ 1.7.25
Pages ~ 288
Total Points ~ 3
Total Pages ~ 1009
1.8 (Amber's Task) Goodreads Reading ChallengeNow through the end of April the challenge is Community Favorites Challenge
Pick one achievement to collect of the three available so far (Buzzy Books, Epic Quest or Era Explorer), then browse qualifying books, pick a book to read. Let us know which achievement you completed this month
The Personal Librarian - Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray (5 stars) 1/9/25 [368] – Era Explorer
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 368
Total points - 1
Total pages - 368
2.3 (Amber's Task) New Year, New Books!Read 2 Books
1. Read a book by an author that is new to you.
How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen PerrinRead ~ 1.13.25
Pages ~ 358
2. Read the first book in a new series to you.
The Games Gods Play by Abigail OwenRead ~ 1.10.25
Pages ~ 592
Task Points ~ 2
Pages ~ 950
Total Points ~ 5
Total Pages ~ 1,959
2.3 (Amber's Task) New Year, New Books!1. Read a book by an author that is new to you.
Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books – Kirsten Miller (4 stars) 1/13/25 [298]
2. Read the first book in a new series to you.
Winter at the Door (Lizzie Snow, #1) – Sarah Graves (3 stars) 1/5/25 [272]
Points this task - 2
Pages this task - 570
Total points - 3
Total pages - 938
1.4 MAIN PAGE GENRE (MPG)a. National Science Fiction Day
Read a book with a MPG - SCIENCE FICTION.
Girl in Ice – Erica Ferencik (4 stars) 1/14/25 [304]
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 304
Total points - 4
Total pages - 1242
1.4 MAIN PAGE GENRE (MPG)Choice One:
b. JRR Tolkien Day
Read a book with a MPG - FANTASY.
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 01.09.25
Task points 1
Task pages 324
1.6 JANUARY: 1ST MONTH OF THE YEARc. Read a book published in a year with a 1 (e.g. 2001, 1991, 2018, etc ....) STATE YEAR.
Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church by Rachel Held Evans 01.02.25 (published 2015)
Task points 1
Task pages 268
Total points 2
Total pages 592
1.7 B (Tessa's Task) Happy AnniversaryMy parents were married on Jan 1, 1950, so this task is in their honor.
*Read a book that features a married couple
The Body in the Belfry by Katherine Hall Page 01.09.25 (MC and her husband)
Task points 1
Task pages 240
Total points 3
Total pages 832
2.1 THE LOTTERY#3 - Moon of the Turning Leaves (Moon, #2) – Waubgeshig Rice (4 stars) 1/16/25 [320]
My Pick #2 - Celestial Bodies - Jokha Alharthi (4 stars) 1/18/25 [256]
Points this task - 2
Pages this task - 576
Total points - 6
Total pages - 1818
2.3 (Amber's Task) New Year, New Books!1. New Author: Vital Organs by Suzie Edge 1/4 320 pgs
2. New Series: Witches Get Stuff Done by Molly Harper 1/6 304 pgs
Points: 2
Pages: 624
1.5 READ THE ALPHABET: LETTER MMurder by Lamplight by Patrice McDonough 1/4
Points: 1
Pages: 336
Total points: 3
Total pages: 960
3.1 (Bethany's Task) :New Year, New You1. Save money
Big Witch Energy by Molly Harper 1/8 335 pgs
Got this series with my Audible subscription
2. Get healthy
This Is Your Brain on Parasites: How Tiny Creatures Manipulate Our Behavior and Shape Society by Kathleen McAuliffe 1/5 288 pgs
3. Start a new hobby
All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew (I'd like to start a garden this year). 1/16 272 pgs
Points: 3
Pages: 895
Total points: 6
Total pages: 1855
1.4 MAIN PAGE GENRE (MPG)Fantasy--Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune 1/18
points: 1
Pages: 376
Total points: 7
Total pages: 2231
1.7 B (Tessa's Task) Happy AnniversaryRead a book that features a married couple
A Fatal Fleece (A Seaside Knitters Mystery, #6) – Sally Goldenbaum (4 stars) 1/21/25 2012 MA [317] – MC is Nell and her husband is a significant supporting character
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 317
Total points - 7
Total pages - 2135
2.4 (Tessa's Task) Lunar New YearRead 2 Books
1. Read a book whose title begins with an 'S'
Safe Enough by Lee ChildRead ~ 1.24.25
Pages ~ 237
2. Read a book with predominantly RED cover (at least 60%)
Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker RhodesRead ~ 1.24.25
Pages ~ 214
Task Points ~ 2
Pages ~ 451
Total Points ~ 7
Total Pages ~ 2410
1.2 CELEBRATE THE AUTHOR: HIM VS HERThis month's Authors are Carter Wilson
VS Joy Fielding
Read one of these Author's books.
The Housekeeper by Joy Fielding 01.18.25
Task points 1
Task pages 352
Total points 4
Total pages 1184
1.8 (Amber's Task) Goodreads Reading ChallengeThis year Goodreads started new challenges. Now through the end of April the challenge is Community Favorites Challenge with 6 options where you can earn virtual bookmarks.
https://www.goodreads.com/readingchal...
Pick one one achievement to collect of the three available so far (Buzzy Books, Epic Quest or Era Explorer), then browse qualifying books, pick a book to read. Let us know which achievement you completed this month
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown 01.16.25
Task points 1
Task pages 404
Total points 5
Total pages 1588
2.3 (Amber's Task) New Year, New Books!Read 2 Books
1. Read a book by an author that is new to you.
The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods 01.06.25
pages 432
2. Read the first book in a new series to you.
A Bicycle Built for Murder by Kate Kingsbury 01.24.25
pages 216
Task points 2
Task pages 648
Total points 7
Total pages 2236
1.1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!Read any book you like to start the New Year.
The Women by Kristin Hannah--1/13/25-- 471 p
Task points: 1
Task pages: 471
2.1 THE LOTTERYRead 2 Books
#3 Big Sur by Jack Kerouac--1/14/25--236 p
any book of our choice:
#2 Tom Lake by Ann Patchett--1/14/25--309 p
Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 545
Total points: 3
Total pages: 1016
1.6 JANUARY: 1ST MONTH OF THE YEARChoose ONE of the following tasks:
b. Read a book with a 1 in its page count (e.g. 301, 271, 415, etc....).
Lovely War by Julie Berry--1/24/25--471 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 471
Total points: 4
Total pages: 1487
2.2 JANUARY HOLIDAYSRead 2 books
1. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (Jan 31)
Read a cover that looks like a painting/drawing. (Show cover).
Last Circle of Love by Lorna LandvikRead ~ 1.16.25
Pages ~ 288
Enlarged Image Here ~ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.c...
2. National Soup Month
List your favorite soup.
Read a book where the first letter of each word of its title is in the name of your soup. (Must be at less a 2-word title)
Homemade Kitchen Sink Stew ~ where I clean out the fridge & pantry and throw everything into a stock pot. I do this before grocery shopping day. It's never the same, and it's always good!
The Husbands by Holly GramazioRead ~ 1.25.25
Pages ~ 352
T - kiTchen
H - Homemade
Task Points ~ 2
Task Pages ~ 640
Total Points ~ 9
Total Pages ~ 3050
1.3 BUZZWORDJanuary's word: 5W1H
(Who•What•When•Where•Why•How)
Read a book with one of the 5W1H words in title.
When We Had Wings by Ariel LawhonRead ~ 1.27.25
Pages ~ 432
Total Points ~ 10
Total Pages ~ 3482
Stayed up all night to finish this one! I'm exhausted this morning, but I'm not sorry.
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January's word: 5W1H
(Who•What•When•Where•Why•How)
Read a book with one of the 5W1H words in title.
When We Had Wings by [author:..."❤️ 👍
1.6 JANUARY: 1ST MONTH OF THE YEARb. Read a book with a 1 in its page count (e.g. 301, 271, 415, etc....).
Dragons & Dirigibles (Gaslight Chronicles, #7) – Cindy Spencer Pape (4 stars) 1/26/25 [125]
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 125
Total points - 8
Total pages - 2260
1.5 READ THE ALPHABET: LETTER MRead a book that starts with the Letter M (exclude A, An, or The) -OR- Author's FIRST/ LAST name that starts with the Letter M.
My Friends by Fredrik BackmanRead ~ 1.28.25 (checked out on kindle through Netgalley)
Pages ~ 448
Total Points ~ 11
Total Pages ~ 3930
1.1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!Read any book you like to start the New Year.
The Devil's Bed by William Kent KruegerRead ~ 1.19.25
Pages ~ 371
Total Points ~ 12
Total Pages ~ 4301
*I was hoping to use this as one of the books for the 3 point task, but I'm not going to be able to finish that one! Turns out I'm incredibly not interested in "healthy" anything. LOL
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Read any book you like to start the New Year.
The Devil's Bed by William Kent KruegerRead ~ 1.19.25
Pages ~ 37..."
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2.1 The Lottery
#3~
Read ~ 1.21.25
Pages ~ 352
(free choice)
#4 ~
Read ~ 1.30.25
Pages ~ 416
Points This Task ~ 2
Pages This Task ~ 768
Total Points ~ 14
Total Pages ~ 5069
THAT'S IT FOR ME FOR JANUARY!
1.5 READ THE ALPHABET: LETTER MRead a book that starts with the Letter M (exclude A, An, or The)
Murder at Mallowan Hall by Colleen Cambridge 01.27.25
Task points 1
Task pages 272
Total points 8
Total pages 2508
1.1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!Read any book you like to start the New Year.
American Royals by Katharine McGee 01.29.25
Task points 1
Task pages 448
Total points 9
Total pages 2956
5.1 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONSB - A Bat in the Belfry (Home Repair is Homicide, #16) – Sarah Graves (4 stars) 1/2/25 [388]
I - Imperfect Chemistry (Imperfect, #1) – Mary Frame (4 stars) 1/31/25 2014 [266]
B - Brenda Novak - Trust Me (The Last Stand, #1) – (4 stars) 1/23/25 [435]
L - Lionsdrake, Ruby - Orion (Star Guardians, #1) – (3 stars) 1/29/25 [226]
E - Ether & Elephants (Gaslight Chronicles, #8) – Cindy Spencer Pape (4 stars) 1/28/25 [193]
Points this task - 5
Pages this task - 1508
Total points - 13
Total pages - 3768
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The Magnolia Inn by Carolyn Brown (1/31/25) 285 pp
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 285
TESSATask 2.1 - Lottery The dice roll were 3 & 3
# 3 Under the Big Top ✔ – 25Jan25 - 288 pg
# 3 (reader's choice) The Egg and I ✔ – 18Jan25 - 288 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 576
Total points earned to date - 4
Total pages read to date - 1008
TESSATask 5.1 - New Year's Resolutions
Trips
T - TOMFORDE, Liz / Mile High ✔ – 17Jan25 - 603 p
R - RODRIGUEZ, Deborah / The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul ✔ – 18Jan25 - 375 p
I - Incredible Journey ✔ – 06Jan25 - 176 p
P - PENNY, Louise / Bury Your Dead ✔ – 31Jan25 - 470 p
S - Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club ✔ – 06Jan25 - 352 p
THIS TASK
points earned - 5
pages read - 1976
Total points earned to date - 9
Total pages read to date - 2984
TESSATask 1.1 - Happy New Year: Reader's choice
Comfort & Joy ✔ – 04Jan25 - 272 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 272 pg
Total points earned this month - 10
Total pages read this month - 3256 pg
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