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July 2020 Clean It Out

Abby
Allison FINISHED
Amanda A FINISHED
Aminko
Ashley
Banshee FINISHED
Bonita FINISHED
Celia FINISHED
Chelsea FINISHED
Cyndee FINISHED
D.L.
Daniel FINISHED
DenXXX FINISHED
Dita
Elaine
Ferenc FINISHED
Genevieve FINISHED
Helen FINISHED
Jamie (TheRebelliousReader)
Jeanne
Joann FINISHED
Joanna FINISHED
Kay (PhoenixArisen) FINISHED
Kellene FINISHED
Kendra FINISHED
Mave
Poongothai FINISHED
Sandra FINISHED
Sandy FINISHED
Shash FINISHED
Susan A FINISHED
Suzanne
Tari FINISHED

Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Amber Room by Steve Berry 7/12
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Murder at Royale Court by G.P. Gardner 7/28
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Bookseller's Tale by Ann Swinfen 7/8
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Mao Case by Qiu Xiaolong 7/17
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux 7/12

Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Thunderhead by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child 7/23/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Chet and Bernie Mystery #3 - To Fetch a Thief by Spencer Quinn (Title) 7/2/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Letters From An Astrophysicist by Neil deGrasse Tyson (Title) 7/4/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi 7/13/20 - Helps with Z in A-Z Female Characters 2020 (Zélie Adebola)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison 7/31/20


1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
� Mirror, Mirror by D.E. Athkins 7/2
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
� The Rose Parade Mystery by Laura Lee Hope 7/1
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
� Never Never by James Patterson 7/5
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
� The Ax Murders of Saxtown: The Unsolved Crime That Terrorized a Town and Shocked the Nation by Nicholas Pistor 7/1
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)
Aaron







Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
5/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. A Crafty Killing Lorraine Bartlett 7/6/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Strawberry Sin Rosie A. Point 7/8/20 (Mission Inn-possible)
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.<
Witch Hunt Cate Conte 7/3/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)--helped with all the pesky letter I that I need Murder at the Snowed Inn Imogene Plimp 7/7/20
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). All Too Familiar Belinda White 7/5/20
Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
by Lyndsey Cole 7/10/2020
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
by Janet Evanovich 7/13/2020
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
by Lois Greiman 7/11/2020
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Set in New Mexico. Great for a state challenge
by Patrice Greenwood 7/06/2020
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).
by Addison Moore 7/9/2020
Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
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) Set in New Mexico. Great for a state challenge

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).


Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
5/5 COMPLETE
TASKS:
1. TBR: Gideon by Lily Morton July 3 ★★�
2. Series: Secrets and Scrabble Secret at Skull House by Josh Lanyon July 5 ★★★★
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. . Pine Tree Mary by Ofelia Grand July 1 ★★�
4. Difficult: U Unholy Trifecta #1, . How to Shield an Assassin by AJ Sherwood July 2 ★★★★
5. Free: Flirt by Lucy Lennox July 3 ★★★★

Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Last Camellia - Sarah Jio - 7/4/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Bones to Pick - Carolyn Haines - 7/2/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Paris Wife - Paula McLain - 7/15/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Twisted Twenty-six - Janet Evanovich - 7/6/20
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Live and Let Die - Bianca Sloane - 7/28/20

July 2020
TASKS:
Much Ado About a Kiss by Heather Tullis (7/4/20)
Penny's Yuletide Wish by Sally Britton (7/3/20)
Courting the Vicar's Daughter by Sally Britton (7/2/20)
An Unwelcome Suitor by Ashtyn Newbold (7/13/20)
Cooking With the Doc by Jennifer Youngblood, Craig Depew (7/8/20)

Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
5/5
TASKS:

1. From TBR - Never Close Enough - Anie Michaels - 3 JULY
2. Series started - Death on the Nile - Agatha Christie - 11 JULY
3. Bought not read - Bedding The Secret Heiress - Emilie Rose - 1 JULY
4. Difficult challenge - The Insider Threat - Brad Taylor - 12 JULY
5. free ebook - The Hired Hand - Delilah Devlin - 6 JULY






Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
TASKS:
1.
Feynman, Richard P. - Vom Wesen physikalischer Gesetze: Vorwort zur deutschen Ausgabe von Rudolf Mößbauer (The Character of Physical Law) (July 17, 2020)
2.
Sullivan, Michael J. - Das Fest von Aquesta (Wintertide) (July 06, 2020)
3.
Hye-Young, Pyun - Der Riss (The Hole) (July 06, 2020)
4.
Pfeiffer, Boris - Die drei ??? Kids / Stunde der Wahrheit (The thre ??? Kids - Moment of Truth) (July 05, 2020)
5.
Brett, Peter V. - Das Lied der Dunkelheit (The Painted Man) (July 31, 2020)
Welcome Banshee, Daniel, D.L., Tari, Genevieve, Susan, Joann, Shash, Chelsea, Sandra and Joanna!!
Clean It Out COMPLETION POST
Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea - Jules verne 12.07.20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Rebound - #0.5 The Crossover Kwane alexander 16.07.20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
lies lies lies Adele parks 21.07.20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Say her Name - Zetta Elliott 16.07.20
5. Read one free book from your e-reader
The unexpected return of Josephine fox Clare gradidge 22.07.20
Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea - Jules verne 12.07.20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Rebound - #0.5 The Crossover Kwane alexander 16.07.20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
lies lies lies Adele parks 21.07.20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Say her Name - Zetta Elliott 16.07.20
5. Read one free book from your e-reader
The unexpected return of Josephine fox Clare gradidge 22.07.20






Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
5/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. Murder With Puffins. Donna Andrews. 7/7/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Hercule Poirot's Christmas. Agatha Christie 7/14/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. Murder in the Storybook Cottage. Ellery Adams. 7/5/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X). Scared Stiff. Annelise Ryan. 7/11/20. CCC Strange but True (Crazy Challenges-No Way
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).
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle Stuart Turton 7/15/20

Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
4/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. - Six of Crows 05.07.20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. - Crooked Kingdom 11.07.20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. - ٰǻ岹
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) - Blackbird, Vol. 1 26.07.20
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). - Paper Girls, Vol. 1 02.07.20

Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
0/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. - Dead Before The Wedding by Ruby Blaylock 7/6
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. -Soulbinder by Sebastien de Castell 7/6
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. - The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams 7/21
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) - The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts by Lilian Jackson Braun 7/30/20
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). The Blonde Before Christmas: a Barb Jackson Mysteries holiday short story by Anna Snow 7/4

Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
Progress: 3/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home: Fullmetal Alchemist (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1 by Hiromu Arakawa (07/01/20)
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas (07/05/20)
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge: Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas (07/05/20)
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Books Read:




Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
Goal: 5/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson � 07/02/2020
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen � 07/03/2020
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Leányrablás Budapesten by Gyula Böszörményi � 07/27/2020
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez � 07/21/2020
MC: Ximena Rojas - Spell-Out Challenges - Letter X, A-Z Female Characters - Letter 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).
The Eleventh Hour by Anina Collins � 07/07/2020

July 2020 Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
Progress: 1 out of 5
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.
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home:
Beartown by Fredrik Backman - - 7/9/2020 - 418 Pages
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).


Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Broken | July 4
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Apprentice in Death | July 25
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Crashing the A-List | July 7
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn | July 15 | Letter Q
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)
Wynn in Doubt | July 11

Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
0/5
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)

Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
0/5
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).

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.

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Two by T.M. Frazier - 7/4 - on TBR since June 4, 2019
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Angels' Share by J.R. Ward - 7/2 - #2 in The Bourbon Kings series
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich - 7/6 - bought for my daughter Christmas 2019
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Reed by Sawyer Bennett - 7/3 - needed book between 150-200 pages
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).
Debt Inheritance by Pepper Winters - 7/19 - purchased free for kindle August 14, 2017
Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Two by T.M. Frazier - 7/4 - on TBR since June 4, 2019

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Angels' Share by J.R. Ward - 7/2 - #2 in The Bourbon Kings series

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich - 7/6 - bought for my daughter Christmas 2019

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Reed by Sawyer Bennett - 7/3 - needed book between 150-200 pages

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).
Debt Inheritance by Pepper Winters - 7/19 - purchased free for kindle August 14, 2017


Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
0/5
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.

Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
5/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
The Penny Pinchers Club by Sarah Strohmeyer- has been on my TBR since February 2017- 7/24/2020
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Someone Like You by Karen Kingsbury- The Baxters- 7/9/2020
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country by Jack Jenkins- 7/30/2020
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell- set in Nebraska- 8/1/2020
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).
God for the Rest of Us: Experience Unbelievable Love, Unlimited Hope, and Uncommon Grace by Vince Antonucci- 7/9/2020

Challenge Accepted: July 1, 2020
Challenge (hopefully) Completed: July 31, 2020
3/5 Complete
Updated through: 7-16-20
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR
The Wolf at the Door by Charlie Adhara 7-6-20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Alpha Night by Nalini Singh 7-8-20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Unraveling the Omega by C.W. Gray 7-16-20
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.

Duration: July 1 - July 31, 2020
Read: 2/5
1. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
2. Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks
3. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
✔️ Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams (6/7/2020)
✔️ The Naked Truth by Vi Keeland (31/7/2020)






2. The Infinite Sea
3. Hamilton and Peggy!: A Revolutionary Friendship
4. Under the Never Sky—finished 7/10
5. Open Minds—finished 7/8

Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
All the Way by Kristen Proby 7/2
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Last Chance for Paris by Merry Farmer 7/3
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Duke's Accidental Wife by Erica Ridley 7/11
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Unlucky 13 by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 7/24
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).
Drizzled with Death by Jessie Crockett 7/19

Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
5/5 COMPLETE
TASKS:
1. TBR: Gideon by Lily Morton July 3 ★★�
2. Series: Secrets and Scrabble Secret at Skull House by Josh Lanyon July 5 ★★★★
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. . Pine Tree Mary by Ofelia Grand July 1 ★★�
4. Difficult: U Unholy Trifecta #1, . How to Shield an Assassin by AJ Sherwood July 2 ★★★★
5. Free: Flirt by Lucy Lennox July 3 ★★★★

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
5/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. A Crafty Killing Lorraine Bartlett 7/6/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Strawberry Sin Rosie A. Point 7/8/20 (Mission Inn-possible)
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.<
Witch Hunt Cate Conte 7/3/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)--helped with all the pesky letter I that I need Murder at the Snowed Inn Imogene Plimp 7/7/20
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). All Too Familiar Belinda White 7/5/20

Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
5 out of 5
TASKS:
++1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Giggle, Giggle, Quack Doreen Cronin 7-23-20 (from my TBR)
++2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Kitten Trouble Nick Bruel 7-9-20 (Bad Kitty # CB12)
++3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson 7-19-20
++4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone Stan Berenstain 7-12-20 (helped with Twisted Spell-Out, the last E)
++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).
The Mangrove Tree: Planting Trees to Feed Families Susan L. Roth 7-14-20 (#52, so three years)

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1st, 2020 - July 31st, 2020
5/5
TASKS:




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Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
Completed: 5/5
TASKS:
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home: Give Me Yesterday by K. Webster - 29/7/20
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished: No-one Ever Has Sex at a Wedding by Tracy Bloom - 17/7/20
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read: Mrs Hinch: The Activity Journal by Sophie Hinchliffe - 8/7/20
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X): The Art of Mass Effect by Dan Birlew - 10/7/20
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): Dead Days: The Complete Season One by Ryan Casey - 1/7/20

Clean It Out - FINISHED
Duration: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
5/5
TASKS:
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Apprentice in Death (other topics)
Broken (other topics)
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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: July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
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).