The Lost Challenges discussion

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

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SPELL OUT RULES
For this challenge you may use:
1. Book titles (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
2. Author's first or last initial
3. Series names (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
4. Main character first or last names - You could use Harry Potter but not Fred Weasley.

SPELL OUT EXAMPLE:
B: Elizabeth Bennett - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (main character name)
O: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (title)
O: Outlander #4 Drums of Autumn Diana Gabaldon (series name)
K: Misery by Stephen King (author last name)

Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter.
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge.

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.

Caraina
Carolyn FINISHED
Catsalive
Charlotte
Chrissie

Denise

Elle FINISHED

Ferenc
Frankie

JoAnne

Karen
Katrina
Kendra
Kimberly

Lali & Michelle
Laura Z FINISHED
LaurLa

Mary
Melissa A FINISHED
Michele
Moondance

Olivermagnus FINISHED

Prisha

Sabrina
Sheila

Tari

Vanessa

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026
Read: 0/6

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

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Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

Completed: 1/6

SURFER
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U: Unspeakable - Kevin O'Brien 8/24/25
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Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026
5/6

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.


S- Sergeant Cribb #1 - Wobble to Death by Peter Lovesey 29/8 3.5★
U- The Bone is Pointed by Arthur W. Upfield 27/8 3.5★
R- The Fine Art of Invisible Detection by Robert Goddard 31/8 4.5★
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E- Mother's Choice by Elizabeth Mansfield 2/9 2★
R- An Innocent Imposter by Sheila Rabe 31/8 2★

Welcome Laura, Caraina and Catsalive!

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

3/6 Completed

SURFER
1.S:Slap Shot Surprise-Melanie Harlow 8/25/25
2.U:Undaunted-Crystal Daniels 9/01/25
3.R:
4.F:
5.E:
6.R:The Roommate Mistake-Pippa Grant 9/06/25

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER
S - Seta - Alessandro Baricco 31/08/25
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F - First Blood - Angela Marsons 11/08/25
E - Emma - Jane Austen 31/07/25
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Surfer Spell Out
Duration: August 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER
S- Sweet Razor CutBlake Banner 08/16
U- The Uncertain UnicornLorelei M. Hart 08/26
R- Reacher, Jack-MC-Make MeLee Child 08/24
F- Felix-MC-Hidden in DarknessAlice Winters 08/27
E- Espresso for His OmegaHarper B. Cole 08/21
R- Ryder, Colt-MC-THE THOUSAND DOLLAR BULLET: A Colt Ryder Thriller J.T. Brannan 08/22

SURFER
S- Simple KillBlake Banner 08/31
U- Untamed OmegaLorelei M. Hart 09/05
R-Ryder, Colt-MC THE THOUSAND DOLLAR DISAPPEARANCE: A Colt Ryder Thriller J.T. Brannan 09/05

F-Forest of Scars: A Dark Suspense Thriller BookDan Padavona 09/03
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R- (Jack Reacher, #27) No Plan B No Plan BLee Child 09/04

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER

S SHOTGUN
Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler. Read 8/27/25
U
R ACHEL
Sweet Girl by Rachel Hollis Read 7/28/25
F FLICKER
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham. Read 8/21/25
E ELIZABETH
Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg
Read 7/20/25
R RAE
Winterland by Rae Meadows. Read 8/2/25

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026
Read: 5/6

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

For this challenge you may use:
1. Book titles (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
2. Author's first or last initial
3. Series names (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
4. Main character first or last names

SURFER
S-Stepsister|Jennifer Donnelly|9/08/25
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R-Ralph (mc) Lord of the Flies|Aimée de Jongh|5/08/25
F-Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands|Heather Fawcett|04/08/25
E-Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries|Heather Fawcett|29/07/25
R-The Tyrant’s Tomb|Rick Riordan|14/08/25

Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER
S - Benjamin Alire Sáenz - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe ✓ 25/07/16
U - Unschärfen der Liebe by Angelika Overath ✓ 25/07/24
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F - Fruits Basket Pearls 02 by Natsuki Takaya ✓ 25/07/28
E - Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 08 by Suu Morishita ✓ 25/08/23
R -

Welcome Frankie, Katrina, Mary, Michele, Prisha and Chrissie!!

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: August 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026
3/6

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER
S Scone Cold Murder Tammy Alice 8/23/25
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Finch The Ledger Left Behind Lola Finch 8/18/25
Ellie Laying Down the Latte Ellie Alexander 8/27/25
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Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

5/6

*08.27.25*

SURFER
S Sarah Macdonald Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure 07.24.25 4 stars
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R Rabbit Cake Annie Hartnett 07.09.25 5 stars
F Marie Force Resilience After Dark 08.27.25 4 stars
E Everything Burns Vincent Zandri 08.06.25 3 stars
R Rainy Day Friends Jill Shalvis 08.04.25 4.5 stars

FINISHED! Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026 (08/01/25 - 08/23/25)

*Starting with books read since August 1, 2025.

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER

S - Seven Secret Spellcasters (Kitchen Witch 7) Lynn Cahoon 08/03/25
U - The Unworthy Agustina Bazterrica 08/01/25
R - RaeAnne Thayne (author) - The Lost Book of First Loves 08/12/25
F - Frank Anthony Polito (author) - Haunted to Death (Domestic Partners in Crime 3 08/11/25
E - The Ex-Wives Club (Alibis Collection 2) Sally Hepworth 08/15/25
R - Remi Carrington (author) - More Than a Little Spark, Cowboys of Stargazer Springs #9 (Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch 9) 08/23/25

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: August 1, 2025 - January 14, 2026
Read: 0/6

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER
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Surfer Spell Out
August 1, 2025 - January 14, 2026

5/6

S - A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna 8/26/25
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R - Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson 8/23/25
F - MC Charlie Fitzer - Starter Villain by John Scalzi 9/6/25
E - Knitty Gritty Murder by Peggy Ehrhart 9/2/25
R - My Summer of Magic Moments by Caroline Roberts 8/28/25

Welcome Tari, Cheryl, Melissa, Kimberly and Michelle!

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - Jan. 14, 2026

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER
S- Swept Away by Beth O'Leary
(Title) Aug. 25, 2025

U- The Doll's House by Lisa Unger
(Author Last Name) Aug. 28, 2025

R- One of Us Is Dead by Jeneva Rose
(Author Last Name) July 19, 2025

F- Claiming His Fashionista by Flora Ferrari
(Author Last Name) Aug. 31, 2025

E- The Stolen Hours by Allen Eskens
(Author Last Name) Sept. 6, 2025

R

Surfer Spell Out
July 15, 2026 - January 14, 2026


SURFER
S: Sangu Mandanna | A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping Jul 18
U: Charley Underwood in Bloodlust Shadows | Luanne Bennett Aug 17
R: Isaiah Rhodes in Play Along | Liz Tomforde Jul 24
F: The Freelance Vampire #1 | Vampire for Hire | Michael Anderle Aug 7
E: Elise Kova | Arcana Academy Aug 12
R:Robert Jackson Bennett | A Drop of Corruption Aug 31

FINISHED! Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026 (08/01/25 - 08/23/25)

*Starting with books read since August 1, 2025.

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER

S - Seven Secret Spellcasters (Kitchen Witch 7) Lynn Cahoon 08/03/25
U - The Unworthy Agustina Bazterrica 08/01/25
R - RaeAnne Thayne (author) - The Lost Book of First Loves 08/12/25
F - Frank Anthony Polito (author) - Haunted to Death (Domestic Partners in Crime 3 08/11/25
E - The Ex-Wives Club (Alibis Collection 2) Sally Hepworth 08/15/25
R - Remi Carrington (author) - More Than a Little Spark, Cowboys of Stargazer Springs #9 (Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch 9) 08/23/25

Welcome Sabrina and Elle!

WOOHOO Melissa!

Surfer Spell Out
July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

6 of 6 Complete

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER
S - Sandra Brown - Overkill - 4 Stars - 8/20/25
U - Under the Banner of Heaven - Jon Krakauer - 4 Stars - 8/24/25
R - Rabbit Cake - Annie Hartnett - 4 Stars - 8/29/25
F - Finger Lickin' Fifteen - Janet Evanovich - 2 Stars - 8/25/25
E - Embattled Hearts - J.M. Madden - 3 Stars - 8/16/25
R - Red Barn - Sam Baron - 2 Stars - 8/19/25

SURFER: July 15-Jan 14

🌊S: SEBASTIAN A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day Jackie Lau 30 Aug
🌊U: Honey and Clover, Vol. 2 Chica Umino 26 Aug
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Signing up and almost done already.

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15th, 2025 - Jan. 14th, 2026

5/6

SURFER
Sonnenfeld Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time: True Stories from a Career in Hollywood by Barry Sonnenfeld - July 24th
U
Revis Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis - Aug. 16th
Favorites The Favorites by Layne Fargo - July 18th
Elyssa Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City by Elyssa Maxx Goodman - Aug. 13th
Raybourn Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn - July 22nd

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

Progress: 1/6

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER
S - Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow Jessica Day George 9/2/25 - Title
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Welcome Lynda, Denise, Kendra and Charlotte!

Surfer Spell Out: 6/6 - COMPLETED 08.28.25
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

🌞 Samantha: Too Old for This | Samantha Downing | 08.23.25
🌞 UnEnchanted: UnEnchanted | Chanda Hahn | 08.28.25
🌞 Richard: Bewilderment | Richard Powers | 08.19.25
🌞 Foley: The Guest List | Lucy Foley | 08.15.25
🌞 Elin: A Summer Affair | Elin Hilderbrand | 08.11.25
🌞 Ruffin: You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey | Amber Ruffin | 08.23.25

WOOHOO Laura!

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026
Read: 5/6

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER
S: Still Life by Sarah Winman 8/6/25
U
R: Robin Cook wrote Viral 7/23/25
F: Following the Detectives by Maxim Jakubowski 7/21/25
E: Martin Edwards edited Metropolitan Mysteries: A Casebook of London's Detectives
R: Read Yourself Happy: How to Use Books to Ease Your Anxiety by Daisy Buchanan 8/5/25

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026
Read: 6/6

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER
S Defending Angels by Mary Stanton read 7/20/2025
U The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica read 7/29/2025
R Revival by Stephen King read 7/15/2025
F Faith and Treason: The Story of the Gunpowder Plot by Antonia Fraser read 7/19/2025
E Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green read 7/16/2025
R Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros read 7/22/2025

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

Goal: 4/6

SURFER
S - All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whitaker - 08/17/25 - Saint Brown (MC)
U
R - The House of Unexpected Sisters - Alexander McCall Smith - 08/05/25 - Precious Ramotswe (MC)
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E - Love Blooms - Jennifer Faye - 08/10/25 - Ethan Walker (MC)
R - The Lost Story - Meg Shaffer - 08/28/25 - Ralph Howell (MC)

~~~ Complete ~~~

Surfer Spell Out
July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

6 of 6 Complete

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER
S - Sandra Brown - Overkill - 4 Stars - 8/20/25
U - Under the Banner of Heaven - Jon Krakauer - 4 Stars - 8/24/25
R - Rabbit Cake - Annie Hartnett - 4 Stars - 8/29/25
F - Finger Lickin' Fifteen - Janet Evanovich - 2 Stars - 8/25/25
E - Embattled Hearts - J.M. Madden - 3 Stars - 8/16/25
R - Red Barn - Sam Baron - 2 Stars - 8/19/25

Welcome Sheila and Ferenc!

WOOHOO Carolyn and Lynda!

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

S
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R - Ryū Murakami - Audition 8/23/25
F
E - An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten 8/31/25
R

Welcome Vanessa!

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER
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Finished!

Surfer Spell Out
July 15, 2026 - January 14, 2026


SURFER
S: Sangu Mandanna | A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping Jul 18
U: Charley Underwood in Bloodlust Shadows | Luanne Bennett Aug 17
R: Isaiah Rhodes in Play Along | Liz Tomforde Jul 24
F: The Freelance Vampire #1 | Vampire for Hire | Michael Anderle Aug 7
E: Elise Kova | Arcana Academy Aug 12
R:Robert Jackson Bennett | A Drop of Corruption Aug 31

Not sure how I missed this one - but count me in.

Surfer Spell Out
Duration: July 15, 2025 - January 14, 2026

Object: Spell Out each letter of SURFER by using book titles, series names, author's or main character's first or last initials.

SURFER
S - A Summer to Treasure by Leslea Wahl (8/25/25)
U - Under Suspicion by Sommer Smith
R - Rescue Operation by Lenora Worth
F - Flashover by Megan Besing
E - Explosive Christmas Showdown by Darlene L. Turner
R - Range by Ronie Kendig

WOOHOO Elle!

Welcome LaurLa and Karen!

@Karen, I posted it late - very late! :)

I just saw this one, so I'll backdate to 9/1.

Surfer Spell
Timeframe: 9/1/25 to 1/14/26
0/6

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