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message 1: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge
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Duration January 1- December 31, 2021

This challenge is to read all those books that build up on your Kindle or Nook that you have downloaded because they were free. Let's try to clear some of them off our list.

Challenge levels:
Coupon Clipper: 12 Books
Penny Pincher: 24 Books
Super Saver: 30+ Books


EVERYONE TO FINISH THIS CHALLENGE WILL RECEIVE THIS BADGE.



Cobwebs-Iced-In-Space  (readingreindeerproximacentauri) | 150 comments Definitely! Super Saver 30+


message 3: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (last edited Sep 08, 2021 08:51AM) (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
SHUT UP & READ
Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge
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Duration January 1- December 31, 2021

Challenge levels:Coupon Clipper:

Completed: 12/12

1.His Devious Angel (Angels with Attitude, #2) by Mimi Barbour2/25
2.Afterlife (The Dark Gifts, #1.5) by Willow Cross3/1
3.The Reckoning (Mystere Parish Book 1) by Jana Deleon3/6
4.The 19 Dragons by S.M. Reine3/25
5.Ambushed (Decorah Security, #4) by Rebecca York6/4
6.All over You (Devoured, #0.5) by Emily Snow6/7
7.The Banshee and the Linebacker by Patricia Mason6/8
8.Backstage Pass (The Backstage Pass Rock Star Romance, #1) by Elizabeth Nelson6/30
9.The Time Hunters and the Box of Eternity (Time Hunters, #2) by Carl Ashmore7/29
10.Bound to the Sea (Claimed by the Alpha Dolphins, #1) by Lyra Fawn8/16
11.Before The Moon Rises (Ritter Werewolves, #1) by Catherine Bybee9/1
12.Sugar and Ice (Rinkside in the Rockies, #1) by Aven Ellis9/8



message 4: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Reading Reindeer Emigrates To Pluto wrote: "Definitely! Super Saver 30+"

Yay!


message 5: by Katie (last edited Jan 04, 2021 04:23PM) (new)

Katie Dronenburg | 83 comments I'm going to give the Penny pincher a go.
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Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge
description

Duration January 1- December 31, 2021

This challenge is to read all those books that build up on your Kindle or Nook that you have downloaded because they were free. Let's try to clear some of them off our list.

Challenge levels:
Coupon Clipper: 12 Books
Penny Pincher: 24 Books
Super Saver: 30+ Books

The Pageant (Vampire Royals #1) by Leigh Walker


message 6: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Katie wrote: "I'm going to give the Penny pincher a go.
0/24"


Yay!


message 7: by Liza (new)

Liza (lizamariereads) | 347 comments WHY BUY THE COW CHALLENGE

Penny Pincher

Completed 0/24



message 8: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Elizabeth wrote: "WHY BUY THE COW CHALLENGE

Penny Pincher

Completed 0/24"



Yay!


message 9: by Eva (new)

Eva North (mommabear92) | 10 comments Good morning, I know it's now the 5th of January and in five days late to pick which yearly reading challenges I'm participating in, but for this one, I'm going with super saver please


message 10: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Eva wrote: "Good morning, I know it's now the 5th of January and in five days late to pick which yearly reading challenges I'm participating in, but for this one, I'm going with super saver please"

Good morning! Welcome to this challenge!


message 11: by Eva (new)

Eva North (mommabear92) | 10 comments Thank you


message 12: by Sheri, Bookworm (last edited Jan 06, 2021 06:38AM) (new)

Sheri | 13528 comments Mod
Challenge level: Super Saver: 30+ Books

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message 13: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Sheri wrote: "Challenge level: Super Saver: 30+ Books

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Yay!


message 14: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Jessica (The Psychotic Nerd) wrote: "

Why Buy the Cow Reading Challenge




I'm aiming for 12 books only because I tend to DNF a lot more often when it comes to Kindle freebies. My main goal is to cut my shelf of ebooks to re..."


Welcome!


message 15: by Tari (last edited Dec 08, 2021 09:32AM) (new)

Tari (thann) | 279 comments I meant to join this sooner, the cow badge is too funny, I need that LOL.
Why Buy the Cow Free Book Challenge
Duration January 1- December 31, 2021

33/30+

Challenge levels:
Super Saver: 30+ Books

1. A Pie to Die For Stacey Alabaster 1/5/21
2. Gunpowder Chowder Lyndsey Cole 1/10/21
3. A Hiss-tory of Magic Harper Lin 1/26/21
4. The Eleventh Hour Anina Collins 1/30/21
5. Death in Room 7 K.J. Emrick 2/1/21
6. Death Comes to Town K.J. Emrick 2/3/21
7. Who Murdered Mr. Malone? Hope Callaghan 2/5/21
8. Maddie's Recipe of Mysteries Emily Page 2/22/21
9. No Lathering Matter S.E.Babin 3/3/21
10. Paris, Before You Die Mary Bowers 3/8/21
11. Once Upon a Crime Mona Marple 3/23/21
12. Murder Mansion M.K.Scott 3/24/21
13. A Tale of Two Bodies Mona Marple 3/26/21
14. Give Me Chocolate Annie Hansen 4/3/21
15. Raspberry Ripple Murder Abby Byne 4/25/21
16. Canines, Costumes and Murder Allyssa Mirry 5/19/21
17. Nothing Like a Pool Party Jennifer M. Baldwin 5/21/21
18. Follow the Cat: Phantom Feline Mystery Cherie Carol 5/26/21
19. Apple Pie and Trouble Amber Crewes 5/29/21
20. Brownies and Dark Shadows Amber Crewes 5/30/21
21. Cookies and Buried Secrets Amber Crewes 6/1/21
22. Donuts and Disaster Amber Crewes 6/3/21
23. Eclairs and Lethal Layers Amber Crewes 6/13/21
24. Finger Foods and Missing Legs Amber Crewes 6/15/21
25. The Sweet Smell of Murder Cindy Bell 6/16/21
26. Dishing Up Deceit Emmie Lyn 7/8/21
27. Jack Russelled to Death C.B. Wilson 9/3/21
28. Plateful of Murder Carole Fowkes 9/17/21
29. The Mysterious Affair at Styles Agatha Christie 10/25/21
30. Scone with the Wind L.E. Gordon 10/26/21
31. Sewing Suspicion Kathryn Mykel 11/26/21
32. Tempest in Teaberry R.A. Wallace 12/2/21
33. Fruitcake Fiasco Claire Stewart 12/7/21


message 16: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Tari wrote: "I meant to join this sooner, the cow badge is too funny, I need that LOL.
Why Buy the Cow Free Book Challenge
Duration January 1- December 31, 2021
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Challenge levels:
Coupon Clipper: 12 Books..."


I fell in love with it so I had to make it. This will be one of those annual yearly challenges. I need to make a dent in my free read pile.


message 17: by Tari (new)

Tari (thann) | 279 comments Leigh wrote: "I fell in love with it so I had to make it. This will be one of those annual yearly challenges. I need to make a dent in my free read pile."

It's a good idea for an annual one. I always kinda wondered how many of my freebies I knock out a year.


message 18: by Marla (last edited Jan 09, 2022 07:56PM) (new)

 Marla | 60 comments I really need this one, but if I'm going to be honest, I'm hoping for 4 or 6 books this year. But something is better than nothing, right?!

Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge
Duration: 1/1/21 - 12/31/21
Level: Coupon Clipper: 12 Books
Progress: 7 of 12

This challenge is to read all those books that build up on your Kindle or Nook that you have downloaded because they were free. Let's try to clear some of them off our list.

1. The Snowdonia Killings by Simon McCleave (3/30/21)
2. Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi (5/31/21)
3. The Ice Twins by S.K. Tremayne (6/28/21)
4. Cross Her Heart by Melinda Leigh (7/25/21)
5. Winter's Mourn by Mary Stone (8/1/21)
6. Temptation by Ivy Smoak (10/4/21)
7. Bitter Sweet Love by Jennifer Armentrout (10/21/21)


message 19: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Marla wrote: "I really need this one, but if I'm going to be honest, I'm hoping for 4 or 6 books this year. But something is better than nothing, right?!

Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge
Duration: 1/1/21 - 12..."


I'm with you not sure I can finish 12.


message 20: by Karen (last edited Oct 29, 2021 11:32AM) (new)

Karen Siddall (boysmom) | 342 comments Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge
Duration January 1- December 31, 2021
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This challenge is to read all those books that build up on your Kindle or Nook that you have downloaded because they were free. BOY, do I need to work on this!

Since this is my first go at focusing on these I'm going to take it a bit easy and try for the Coupon Clipper: 12 Books

�1. The Yellow Wall-Paper - Charlotte Perkins Gilman
�2. Riana's Revenge - Dale Mayer
�3. And the Mom Ran Away With the Moon - J.R. Nichols
�4. His Fiery Love: Book 1 - Rebecca S.L. White
�5. Guiding Light: A Short Story (The Shadow's Creed Saga, #0.1) - Noelle Nichols
�6. Chasing Casey (Off-Limits Duet, #2) - Jane Anthony
�7. Gorgeous Baller: A Wild Ballers Novel - Melissa Belle
�8. Nuclear Midnight (Savage Dawn, #1) - Robert Cole
�9. Moby Dick; or, the White Whale - Herman Melville
�10. Wine: Become A Wine Connoisseur - Learn The World Of Wine Tasting, Pairing and Selecting - Harry Lockwood
�11. The Me Monster - Timothy L. Carver
�12. Maggie Dewdrop: The Feather of Flight (Maggie Dewdrop, #1) - G. Wayne Mello
�13. Maggie Dewdrop: The Haunted Hagstone (Maggie Dewdrop, #2) - G. Wayne Mello
�14. Brielle’s Birthday Ball: A Dance-It-Out Creative Movement Story for Young Movers - Once Upon a Dance
�15. Vicenary: A Collection of Black and African Culture Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories - George Allen Blacken
�16. Jade Braves the Dark - Valdene Mark
�17. Sense and sensibility - Jane Austen
�18. Why? You Ask, Do We Wear Masks? - Morgan Duffy
�19. Pineapple and Poison (Sticky Sweet Cozy Mysteries, #1) - Allyssa Mirry
�20. The Secret Diary of a Transylvanian Princess: A Vampire Romance For Teens - A.K. Brooke
�21. Animals Laughing: Twenty-Five Caught-on-Camera Scenes to Warm You and Your Child's Heart (Ages 0-4). Share a Laugh Kids Books. - James Mayrose
�22. The Tiniest Tumbleweed - Kathy Peach
�23. The Little Book of Capital Cities: A Quiz - Peter Keyne
�24. Solar System for Kids - Dr. Dhoot
�25. Halloween with Snowman Paul (Snowman Paul, #6) - Yossi Lapid
�26. MINECRAFT COMIC: Steve and the Mysterious Village! - Just Steve
�27. Walter the Farting Dog - William Kotzwinkle
�28. Roasts & Rumors: Red Line Coffee Shop Book 0: Red Line Coffee Shop Mystery Series Book - Donna B. McNicol
�29. The Shark in the Park - Mark Watson
�30. Red Cat, Red Cat, Red Cat, Blue - Billie Webb
�31. I Love My Dog - David Chuka
�32. Hot Soup (The Adventures of Little Gou, #1) - Robyn Paterson


message 21: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge, Karen!


message 22: by Karen (new)

Karen Siddall (boysmom) | 342 comments Update to msg. #21 -

Completed 4 of 12


message 23: by Elise (new)

Elise (redentrapy) | 338 comments I'll try for coupon clipper.
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message 24: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
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Welcome!


message 25: by Karen (new)

Karen Siddall (boysmom) | 342 comments Update to msg. #21 -
Challenge complete!

Completed 12 of 12


message 26: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Congrats Karen!



message 27: by Andra (new)

Andra Weis (andra_weis) | 84 comments I have managed to clear off some books :) Coupon Clipper: 12 Books

1. Falling For Lia: Prequel to Mom's Secret Lover (Her First Time Book 1) by Beth Louer - May 21, 2021
2. The Day Job is Murder (McKinley Mysteries, #1) by Carolyn Arnold - JUly 31, 2021
3. Surrender at Dawn by Laura Griffin - July 31, 2021
4. Man of the Month Club: June by Ann Omasta - August 11, 2021
5. Jingle Bones by Carolyn Haines - November 11, 2021
6. Strangle All the Way: A Christmas Mystery (The Charlie Davies Mysteries) by Clare Kauter - Nov 22, 2021
7. The Zee Brothers: Zombie Exterminators (Standard Edition): Curse of the Zombie Omelet! by Grivante - NOv 26, 2021
8. Yours at Yuletide (Love in Unity Springs, #1) by Josephine Blake - December 3, 2021
9. X Marks the Murder by Pam Stucky - December 14, 2021
10. Up to No Gouda (A Cheese Shop Cozy Mystery, #1) by Katherine Hayton - December 18, 2021
11. Quiz Show by Duncan Whitehead - December 18, 2021
12. Christmas in High Heels by Gemma Halliday - December 18, 2021


message 28: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Congrats Andra!
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message 29: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Congrats Tari!
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message 30: by Tari (new)

Tari (thann) | 279 comments Leigh wrote: "Congrats Tari!
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Thanks, Leigh! Gonna join the 2022 too!


message 31: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Tari wrote: "Leigh wrote: "Congrats Tari!
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Thanks, Leigh! Gonna join the 2022 too!"


Yay! Check out all the other challenges, you may like some of them.


message 32: by Marla (new)

 Marla | 60 comments Only got 7, but thanks for the challenge!


message 33: by Reed (new)

Reed (reedster6) | 22 comments i̲̅'l̲̅l̲̅ t̲̅r̲̅y̲̅ f̲̅o̲̅r̲̅ c̲̅o̲̅u̲̅p̲̅o̲̅n̲̅ c̲̅l̲̅i̲̅p̲̅o̲̅e̲̅r̲̅s̲̅ 12 b̲̅o̲̅o̲̅k̲̅s̲̅📚


message 34: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Marla wrote: "Only got 7, but thanks for the challenge!"

Glad you enjoyed.


message 35: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Reed wrote: "i̲̅'l̲̅l̲̅ t̲̅r̲̅y̲̅ f̲̅o̲̅r̲̅ c̲̅o̲̅u̲̅p̲̅o̲̅n̲̅ c̲̅l̲̅i̲̅p̲̅o̲̅e̲̅r̲̅s̲̅ 12 b̲̅o̲̅o̲̅k̲̅s̲̅📚"

This challenge is over.


message 36: by Andra (new)

Andra Weis (andra_weis) | 84 comments Leigh wrote: "Congrats Andra!
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Thanks. All these challenges have certainly helped the numbers of books I managed this year :) I suspect I shall try again in 2022 as I still have lots downloaded!!!


message 37: by Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️ (new)

Leigh | 18513 comments Mod
Andra wrote: "Leigh wrote: "Congrats Andra!
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Thanks. All these challenges have certainly helped the numbers of books I managed this year :) I suspect I shall try again in 2022 as I still have lots downloaded!!!"


I'm so glad you are enjoying the challenges. I hope you enjoy the line up I have this year, as well.


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