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In 2025, we will go on a tour of the most famous libraries in the world. They might be ancient or modern, but they were and are spectacular!

You only need to read one book for one task to receive a library card to the library of the month. You are welcome to read for as many tasks as you'd like though.

Duration: April 1 - 30, 2025

Rules:
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.

The Vatican Library, under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, is one of the oldest libraries in the world. Though it was formally established in 1475, its existence in early forms dates back to the origins of the Catholic Church.

For nearly 600 years, the library has added to its collection through historic acquisitions, generous bequests, and gracious gifts.

The Vatican Library currently holds more than 1.1 million books, 75,000 manuscripts, and over 8,500 incunabula. Fittingly, the library owns the oldest complete manuscript of the Bible, as well as many other significant works from medieval times.

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The"
2. Read a book with a religious character in it
3. Read a book set in Italy
4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count
5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous
6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books
7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character)
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book, One Card
The Vatican Library - April 2025 🎈

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The"
The Plot Thickets 04/02

2. Read a book with a religious character in it
Pope Francis: Pastor of Mercy 04/20 ***RIP

3. Read a book set in Italy
Murder at the Leaning Tower 04/22

4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count ==> 347p
Secrets, Lies, and Sneaky Spies 04/08

5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous
Killer Gourmet 04/07

6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books
Murder at Traitors' Gate 04/06

7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
An American in Scotland 04/04

8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character)
Sticks and Bones 04/04

9. Read a book set during the medieval time period ---

10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
The Burnout 04/07

My spot for April! 😍

One Book = One Library Card

April 2025
The Vatican Library

1/1 FINISHED!!!!

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The"
2. Read a book with a religious character in it
3. Read a book set in Italy
✅4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count
~ Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch (4/1/2025), 314 pages
5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous
6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books
7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character)
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card
April 2025
Duration: April 1 - 30, 2025

You only need to read one book for one task to receive a library card to the library of the month. You are welcome to read for as many tasks as you'd like though.

Tasks:
✅1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The"
The Coach Trip (read 12/04/25)

2. Read a book with a religious character in it
3. Read a book set in Italy
4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count
5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous
6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books

✅7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
Female MC is a book/novel writer and writes with a pen.
Beach Read (read 10/04/25)

8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character)
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card
April 1 -30

5/1



Tasks:
✅1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The"
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Finished 4/21/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: The title begins with the word The

2. Read a book with a religious character in it
3. Read a book set in Italy
4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count

✅5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
Finished 4/15/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits:Lily is very generous toward Atlas who is living in the abandoned house behind them -
"I'll find some blankets this week and give them to him." p221
"I used to take him food and clothes and stuff. Until my father found out" p48
"If you hurry, you can take a shower before they get home." p73

✅6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books
Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey
Finished 4/8/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits:Tessa Bailey has written alot of books - 110 Books on Goodreads.

✅7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
Finished 4/4/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits:The questions were fairly standard, and I started to fill them in, pressing the pencil awkwardly against my knees. p104
But there was no rubber on the pencil, so I couldn't erase the second sentence. p108

8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character)
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period

✅10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
Finished 4/13/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits:This book was borrowed from the local library

One Book, One Card
The Vatican Library - April 2025 🎈
6/10
Tasks:
✅1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The"
The Best Life Book Club by Sheila Roberts. Read 4/9/25
✅2. Read a book with a religious character in it Iola Anne Poole
The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate. Read 4/15/25
3. Read a book set in Italy
✅4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count Pages 375
With Love from London by Sarah Jio Read 4/5/25
✅5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous Zofia gives out of her own need to others who she feel need it more
The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin. Read 4/12/25
✅6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Read 4/5/25 from GR's-104 distinct works
✅7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey Read 4/3/25.
Cassie writes in her notebook with a pencil.
✅8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character) Clover acts as expected
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer. Read 4/19/25
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period
✅10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Read 4/8/25

One Book, One Library Card
The Vatican Library - April 2025 🎈
Read: 8

1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The"
The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews 1/4 2.5★
2. Read a book with a religious character in it
Ritual in Death by J.D. Robb 6/4 3.5★
3. Read a book set in Italy
4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count - 171p
The Duke's Dilemma by Elizabeth Chater 18/4 3★
5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous
Sunrise Over Mercy Court by Fiona McCallum 13/4 4★
6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books
Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 4/4 4★
7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
Knave's Gambit by Margaret Summerville 11/4 2★
8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect
Missing in Death by J.D. Robb 7/4 3★
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
Cold Truth by Ashley Kalagian Blunt 13/4 3.5★

One Book = One Library Card
April 2025
Duration: April 1 - 30, 2025
8/ 10
You only need to read one book for one task to receive a library card to the library of the month. You are welcome to read for as many tasks as you'd like though.

Tasks:
✔️1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The"

Het boek der deuren Gareth Brown 431 p. 22 april

✔️2. Read a book with a religious character in it

Nachtangst Ronald Giphart 182 p. 10 april

✔️3. Read a book set in Italy

Noem me bij jouw naam André Aciman 257 p. 4 april

✔️4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count De Flessentrekker Ilja Gort 247 p. 12 april
✔️5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous

Zonder liefde Stefan Brijs 224 p. 10 april

✔️6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books

Moord op de golflinks Agatha Christie 208 p. 9 april

7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
✔️8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character) Nooit, nooit, nooit Linn Strømsborg 5 april 256 p
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period
✔️10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
Winter in de B&B Kaat De Kock 232 p. 15 april

One Book = One Library Card
Duration: April 1 - 30

8/10

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The" The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (4/11)
2. Read a book with a religious character in it Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled by Dorothy Gilman (4/18)
3. Read a book set in Italy Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon (4/1)
4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count Dead Dead Girls by Nekesa Afia (4/7)
5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous
6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled by Dorothy Gilman (4/18)
7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (4/24)
8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character) Open Season by C.J. Box (4/3)
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library We Solve Murders by Richard Osman (4/8)

COMPLETED

One Book = One Library Card (April)
Duration: April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025

Rules:
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.

Completed: 1/1

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The" The Widowmaker - Hannah Morrissey 4/5/25
2. Read a book with a religious character in it
3. Read a book set in Italy
4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count
5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous
6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books
7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character)
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book, One Card
The Vatican Library - April 2025 🎈

Tasks:
★1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The" The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 13 1/4
★2. Read a book with a religious character in it To Blackfyre Keep 8/4
3. Read a book set in Italy
★4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris 1/4
★5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous Heretical Fishing 3 30/4
★6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books Reckless Road 16/4
★7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil Mrs. 'Arris Goes to New York 2/4
★8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character) Isekai Assassin, Volume 4 15/4
★9. Read a book set during the medieval time period Jinx 29/4
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

April 2025 One Book = One Library Card ~ Vatican Library
Duration: 4/1/25 - 4/30/25
Progress: 7 of 1

Read at least one book.
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.

Tasks:
✠ 1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The"
The Naturalist by Andrew Mayne (4/6/25)
✠ 2. Read a book with a religious character in it
Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews (4/21/25) ~ goddess
3. Read a book set in Italy
✠ 4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count
Dexter Is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay (4/16/25) ~ 351 pages
✠ 5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous
The Wanderer by Robyn Carr (4/28/25)
✠ 6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books
Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb (4/24/25)
7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
✠ 8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character)
Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs (4/12/25)
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period
✠ 10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book, One Card
The Vatican Library - April 2025 🎈

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The"
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle 05/04/25
2. Read a book with a religious character in it
A Mouth Full of Salt by Reem Gaafar 17/04
3. Read a book set in Italy
4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count
5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous
6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books
7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
The Wedding People by Alison Espach 27/04
8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character)
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

April Library Card Challenge
One Book, One Card
The Vatican Library - April 2025 🎈

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The"
2. Read a book with a religious character in it
3. Read a book set in Italy
4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count
5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous
6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books
7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character)
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card - April

Goal: 3/1 book

Tasks:
✓1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The"
  The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (04/05/25)

2. Read a book with a religious character in it
3. Read a book set in Italy
4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count
5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous

✓6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books
  Disorderly Conduct by Tessa Bailey (04/09/25)

✓7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
  Beyond the Thistles by Samantha Young (04/09/25)

8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character)
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period

✓10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
  Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood (04/06/25)

One Book = One Library Card = Vatican Library
April 2025

My Library Card Challenge (msg 17)

Tasks/Books Planned ❱❱ 7
Books Read ❱❱ 7



☑️1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The"
🔺The Friends We Keep ❱❱ 04.11 ★★★★

☑️2. Read a book with a religious character in it
🔺Trudy ❱❱ 04.07 ★★★

3. Read a book set in Italy

☑️4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count
🔺Back in the Saddle ❱❱ 04.21 ★★★★

☑️5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous
🔺Spirit of a Champion ❱❱ 04.14 ★★★

☑️6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books
🔺Blood Brothers ❱❱ 04.19 ★★★★

☑️7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
🔺Burning Up ❱❱ 04.04 ★★★★

☑️8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect
🔺Fueled ❱❱ 04.13 ★★★★

9. Read a book set during the medieval time period
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card (April)

The Vatican Library

Completed 3/10

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The" - The Body in the Library 23.4.25
2. Read a book with a religious character in it
3. Read a book set in Italy
4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count
5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous
6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books - Agatha Christie Poirot Investigates 10.04.25
7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil - El principio del placer 21.4.25
8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character)
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

Completed for April 8/10
One Book, One Card
The Vatican Library - April 2025 🎈
6/10
Tasks:
✅1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The"
The Best Life Book Club by Sheila Roberts. Read 4/9/25
✅2. Read a book with a religious character in it Iola Anne Poole
The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate. Read 4/15/25
3. Read a book set in Italy
✅4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count Pages 375
With Love from London by Sarah Jio Read 4/5/25
✅5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous Zofia gives out of her own need to others who she feel need it more
The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin. Read 4/12/25
✅6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Read 4/5/25 from GR's-104 distinct works
✅7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey Read 4/3/25.
Cassie writes in her notebook with a pencil.
✅8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character) Clover acts as expected
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer. Read 4/19/25
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period
✅10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Read 4/8/25

I actually had books on my April tbr that fit 9 out of 10 tasks so I listed them all. I'm calling this one done!

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One Book = One Library Card (April)

1. Read a book with a title that begins with "The"
2. Read a book with a religious character in it
3. Read a book set in Italy
4. Read a book with two of the numbers of 1475 in the page count
5. Read a book where the MC is considered generous
6. Read a book by an author who has written a lot of books
7. Read a book where the MC writes with a pen or pencil
8. Read a book where the MC acts as you'd expect (nothing out of character)
9. Read a book set during the medieval time period
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

Completed - thanks for such interesting challenges!
Updated post: My Library Card Challenge (msg 17)

Tasks/Books Planned ❱❱ 7
Books Read ❱❱ 7