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message 1: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
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This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in October 2011.

A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.

Rules:
Any genre is fine.
No re-reads.
No page minimum.
Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
Please post a link to the book and the date you finished reading.
Please repost your entire challenge when finished to get your badge.

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

TASKS:

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).


message 2: by JoAnne (last edited Jan 01, 2019 08:14AM) (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
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Aminko

Andrea FINISHED

Angie FINISHED

Bonita FINISHED

Ferenc FINISHED

Hannah

Joann FINISHED

Katherine

Mia

Sandra FINISHED

Shash FINISHED


message 3: by Ferenc (last edited Jan 01, 2019 08:10AM) (new)

Ferenc (aeneth) | 2655 comments Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018


Goal: 5/5

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore - 12/9/2018

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Legendary by Stephanie Garber - 12/02/2018

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
ᲹőԲ𲵲öő by Andreas Eschbach - 12/31/2018

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The X-Men: Marvel Masterworks Vol. 1 by Stan Lee - 12/8/2018
Series with X

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Once Upon A Curse: 17 Dark Faerie Tales by Yasmine Galenorn - 12/21/2018

Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3) by Kristin Cashore Legendary (Caraval #2) by Stephanie Garber The Elements A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Philip Ball The X-Men Marvel Masterworks Vol. 1 by Stan Lee Once Upon A Curse 17 Dark Faerie Tales by Yasmine Galenorn


message 4: by Andrea (last edited Dec 16, 2018 02:57PM) (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 907 comments December Clean It Out

1. TBR
Christmas Ranch Rescue (Wrangler's Corner #5) by Lynette Eason by Lynette and Lauryn Eason 12/4/18

2. Series
A Cliché Christmas (Love in Lenox, #1) by Nicole Deese by Nicole Deese 12/3/18
Love in Lenox #1 (already read #2, twice)

3. Bought
The Angel of Bastogne by Gilbert Morris by Gilbert Morris 12/15/18
Lifeway Bargain Books

4. Difficult challenge
Whispers in the Reading Room (The Chicago World's Fair Mystery, #3) by Shelley Gray by Shelley Gray 12/9/18
Autumn Colors (Wanderlust group)

5. Free ebook
Castle on the Rise (Lost Castle #2) by Kristy Cambron by Kristy Cambron 12/2/18
NetGalley


message 5: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
Welcome Ferenc and Andrea!


message 6: by Sandra (last edited Dec 15, 2018 05:35PM) (new)

Sandra | 1009 comments I'M IN!

1 1st 20 TBR - Take Me: Part 1 - Kelly Harper - 1 DEC
2 Series Started - Imperfect Strangers - Mary Frame - 2 DEC
3 Bought not read - Calm Before The Storm - Larissa Ione - 10 DEC
4 Difficult challenge - Jericho - Tess Oliver - 15 DEC
5 Free Ebook - Rush - Maya Banks - 11 DEC

Take Me Part 1 (Power Play, #1) by Kelly Harper Imperfect Strangers by Mary Frame Calm Before The Storm (Rising Storm #5) by Larissa Ione Jericho (The Barringer Brothers, #4) by Tess Oliver Rush (Breathless, #1) by Maya Banks


message 7: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
Welcome Sandra!


message 8: by Angie (new)

Angie | 287 comments December Clean-It-Out
1/12/18 - 31/12/18
0/5


1 � First 20 of oldest added.
2 � Book from on-going series
3 � Bought but not read
4 � Difficult challenge book
5 � Free book or on TBR for over a year.


message 9: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
Welcome Angie!


message 10: by Joann (last edited Dec 20, 2018 11:03AM) (new)

Joann TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Hanging Mary - Susan Higginbotham - 12/13/18
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Mrs. Jeffries Stalks the Hunter - Emily Brightwell - 12/20/18
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Third Degree - Greg Iles - 12/8/18
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
A Superior Death - Nevada Barr - 12/6/18
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
The Hanover Square Affair- Ashley Gardner - 12/1/18


message 11: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
Welcome Joann!


message 12: by Shash (last edited Dec 08, 2018 12:27AM) (new)

Shash | 2888 comments Clean It Out
December 2018

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Christmas Star by Diane Darcy (12/7/18)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Boughs of Holly by Shanna Hatfield (12/5/18)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
A Yuletide Regency by Regina Scott, et. al. (12/3/18)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Wings of an Angel by Shanna Hatfield (12/8/18)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
A Duke for Christmas by Joyce Alec (12/6/18)


message 13: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
Welcome Shash!


message 14: by Bonita (last edited Dec 29, 2018 03:55PM) (new)

Bonita | 13 comments Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

Cowboy Take Me Away by Lorelei James 12/5/18

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

Christmas Cookie Mystery by Naomi Miller 12/6/18

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.

No Footprints in the Bush by Arthur W. Upfield 12/4/18

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)

Vampire's Faith by Rebecca Zanetti 12/2/18 (Z)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.

Just Jelly Beans and Jealousy by Tammy Falkner 12/29/18


message 15: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
Welcome Bonita!


message 16: by Aminko (last edited Dec 15, 2018 06:15AM) (new)

Aminko | 183 comments Clean It Out Challenge
Duration: December 1 to 30, 2018
(hopefully I get to more than last month!!!)

Progress: 1/5


1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Seduction of a Highland Lass (McCabe Trilogy, #2) by Maya Banks

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Substitute (The Wedding Pact, #1) by Denise Grover Swank

✔️ Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Because of Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys, #1) by Julia Quinn (10/12/2018)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Garrett (Cold Fury Hockey, #2) by Sawyer Bennett


message 17: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
Welcome Aminko!


message 18: by Mia (new)

Mia Barrenechea | 8 comments Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).


message 19: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
Welcome Mia!


message 20: by Katherine (new)

Katherine | 220 comments December Clean It Out

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.


2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.


3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.


4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)


5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).


message 21: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
Welcome Katherine!


message 22: by Hannah (last edited Dec 08, 2018 06:14AM) (new)

Hannah (bookwormhannah) | 302 comments I'm in.
1 Old TBR: Bought 2015 A Girl from America by L.T. Meade 12/6

2 Series started and not finished You're Gonna Love Me by Robin Lee Hatcher 12/4 (#2, Thunder Creek)

3 Bought but not read

4 Difficult challenge Healing Hearts by Sarah M. Eden 12/6 (#2 Savage Wells): Finish the series 2018 and five series still to go for the year!

5 Free book from my e-reader Miles from Where We Started by Cynthia Ruchti 12/5/18 (review copy)


message 23: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
Welcome Hannah!


message 24: by Shash (last edited Dec 08, 2018 12:30AM) (new)

Shash | 2888 comments Finished! - Already. The books I was reading lined up quite nicely for me. :)

Clean It Out
December 2018

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Christmas Star by Diane Darcy (12/7/18)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Boughs of Holly by Shanna Hatfield (12/5/18)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
A Yuletide Regency by Regina Scott, et. al. (12/3/18)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Wings of an Angel by Shanna Hatfield (12/8/18)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
A Duke for Christmas by Joyce Alec (12/6/18)


message 25: by Andrea (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 907 comments Wow! Great job, Shash!


message 26: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
WOOHOO Shash!


message 27: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 1009 comments ALL DONE!

1 1st 20 TBR - Take Me: Part 1 - Kelly Harper - 1 DEC
2 Series Started - Imperfect Strangers - Mary Frame - 2 DEC
3 Bought not read - Calm Before The Storm - Larissa Ione - 10 DEC
4 Difficult challenge - Jericho - Tess Oliver - 15 DEC
5 Free Ebook - Rush - Maya Banks - 11 DEC

Take Me Part 1 (Power Play, #1) by Kelly Harper Imperfect Strangers by Mary Frame Calm Before The Storm (Rising Storm #5) by Larissa Ione Jericho (The Barringer Brothers, #4) by Tess Oliver Rush (Breathless, #1) by Maya Banks


message 28: by Andrea (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 907 comments Great job!


message 29: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
WOOHOO Sandra!


message 30: by Andrea (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 907 comments Finished!

December Clean It Out

1. TBR
Christmas Ranch Rescue (Wrangler's Corner #5) by Lynette Eason by Lynette and Lauryn Eason 12/4/18

2. Series
A Cliché Christmas (Love in Lenox, #1) by Nicole Deese by Nicole Deese 12/3/18
Love in Lenox #1 (already read #2, twice)

3. Bought
The Angel of Bastogne by Gilbert Morris by Gilbert Morris 12/15/18
Lifeway Bargain Books

4. Difficult challenge
Whispers in the Reading Room (The Chicago World's Fair Mystery, #3) by Shelley Gray by Shelley Gray 12/9/18
Autumn Colors (Wanderlust group)

5. Free ebook
Castle on the Rise (Lost Castle #2) by Kristy Cambron by Kristy Cambron 12/2/18
NetGalley


message 31: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
WOOHOO Andrea!


message 32: by Joann (new)

Joann finished

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Hanging Mary - Susan Higginbotham - 12/13/18
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Mrs. Jeffries Stalks the Hunter - Emily Brightwell - 12/20/18
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Third Degree - Greg Iles - 12/8/18
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
A Superior Death - Nevada Barr - 12/6/18
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
The Hanover Square Affair- Ashley Gardner - 12/1/18


message 33: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
WOOHOO Joann!


message 34: by Bonita (new)

Bonita | 13 comments Finished!

Clean It Out
Duration: December 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

Cowboy Take Me Away by Lorelei James 12/5/18

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

Christmas Cookie Mystery by Naomi Miller 12/6/18

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.

No Footprints in the Bush by Arthur W. Upfield 12/4/18

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)

Vampire's Faith by Rebecca Zanetti 12/2/18 (Z)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.

Just Jelly Beans and Jealousy by Tammy Falkner 12/29/18


message 35: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
WOOHOO Bonita!


message 36: by Angie (new)

Angie | 287 comments December Clean-It-Out
1/12/18 � 31/12/18
5/5


1 � Addicted � Charlotte Featherstone - 29/12/18
2 � Kingdom of Ash � Sarah J Maas - 31/12/18
3 � Gone With The Ghost � Erin McCarthy - 20/12/18
4 � The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer � Michelle Hodkin - 4/12/18
5 � The Luxe � Anna Godberson - 6/12/18


message 37: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
WOOHOO Angie!


message 38: by Ferenc (new)

Ferenc (aeneth) | 2655 comments COMPLETED!

Goal: 5/5

TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore - 12/9/2018

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Legendary by Stephanie Garber - 12/02/2018

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
ᲹőԲ𲵲öő by Andreas Eschbach - 12/31/2018

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The X-Men: Marvel Masterworks Vol. 1 by Stan Lee - 12/8/2018
Series with X

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Once Upon A Curse: 17 Dark Faerie Tales by Yasmine Galenorn - 12/21/2018

Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3) by Kristin Cashore Legendary (Caraval #2) by Stephanie Garber The Elements A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Philip Ball The X-Men Marvel Masterworks Vol. 1 by Stan Lee Once Upon A Curse 17 Dark Faerie Tales by Yasmine Galenorn


message 39: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 57458 comments Mod
WOOHOO Ferenc!


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