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NBRC 26 Alphabet 21:Title Challenge:Read the Alphabet (Yearly)
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Message 93

Read the Alphabet Yearly Challenge
Level: Bibliophile: All 26 letters
Completed: 6/26
Started: January 1, 2025
Finished: December 31,2025

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F - The Forgotten Orphan by Glynis Peters 2/9
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H - The Hostage Bride by Jane Feather - 2/14
I - An Irish Hostage by Charles Todd - 1/27
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L - Lisey's Story by Stephen King 2/7
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N - Neighbors by Danielle Steel
O - The Odyssey by Homer
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T - Turbulent by T.L. Payne - 1/30
U -
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W - When the Wind Blows by James Patterson - 2/20
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Our FIRST Million Pages for 2025: An NBRC Group Relay Reading Challenge
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Inferno - Pg. 5 Msg. 209
An Irish Hostage - Pg. 5 Msg 236
Turbulent - Pg 6 Msg 261
The Forgotten Orphan - Pg 8 Msg 358
Lisey's Story - Pg 8 Msg 358
The Light in Hidden Places - Pg 8 Msg 371
The Hostage Bride - Pg 8 Msg 398
When the Wind Blows - Pg 13 Msg 645
Irish Eyes - Pg 13 Msg 645

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New 2U Authors Challenge 2025
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Message 53

New 2U Authors Challenge 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Level: Devil May Care = 20 or more!
Completed: 8/20

1. Inferno by Dante Alighieri 1/20
2. An Irish Hostage by Charles Todd 1/27
3. Turbulent by T.L. Payne 1/30
4. The Forgotten Orphan by Glynis Peters 2/9
5. The Light in Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron 2/11
6. The Hostage Bride by Jane Feather 2/14
7. When the Wind Blows by James Patterson - 2/20
8. Irish Eyes by Andrew M. Greeley - 2/27
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The Lost Challenges
Firsts
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Message 50

8/10 Read

Firsts
January 1, 2025- June 30, 2025
Level 1: 5- 10 firsts
Level 2: 11 - 15 firsts
Level 3: 16 or more firsts.
Each task can be done once.

1. The First Circumnavigation of the Globe
Read a book with water on the cover or where a character goes sailing or set in Spain.
by Andrew M. Greeley - 2/27

2. Man’s First Flight
Read a book set in North Carolina or where the MC has a brother or a book published in December of any year.
Turbulent by T.L. Payne (MC has a brother) 1/30

3. The First Animation Film
Read a book set in France or a book that is tagged as history or where the authors initials can be found in EMILE COHL.
The Light in Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron 2/11

4. The First Video Game
Read a book where a character plays a video game or that is a second in a series or where a town relies on visitors.

5. The First Step on the Moon
Read a book with a moon on the cover or published in July of any year or a character called Neil.
When the Wind Blows by James Patterson (Moon on cover) - 2/20

6. The First Smartphone
Read a book where the letters IBM can be found anywhere in the title they don't have to be together or a book published in 1992 or 1994 or where a character sends a fax.

7. First Vaccine
Read a book with a character called either Edward or James or with a character who is a doctor or where the authors initials can be found in SMALLPOX.

8. 1st Telegraph message
Read a book set in Maryland or where a character is a judge or where a character messages someone.

9. First transatlantic flight
Read a book where a character is a pilot or with a character called Charles or Amelia or where the authors initials can be found in ATLANTIC.

10. The first bicycle
Read a book set in Germany or with a bicycle on the cover or a book that has been translated into a lot of languages. ... (Doesn't have to be on this list).

11. First professional African-American baseball player
Read a book with a character who is African-American or a book about baseball or set in New York.

12. First moving automobile assembly line
Read a book set in Michigan or where a character goes to a park or with a car on the cover.

13. 1st Steam Engine
Read a book where a character rides a train or a character called Thomas or Alexandria or where the authors initials can be found in STEAM.

14 First Radio
Read a book where a character is a scientist or where a character listens to the radio or where the first letter of the book location can be found in PATENT.
Lisey's Story LARGE PRINT by Stephen King (Character listens to radio) 2/7

15. First Stamp
Read a book with a black cover or set in England or with an author called Penny or Victoria.
The Hostage Bride by Jane Feather (Set in England) 2/14

16. First Television
Read a book where a character watches television or set in California or published in September of any year.

17. First Email
Read a book where a character reads or sends an email or a book that was published in the 1970s or where the authors first or last name begins with Q.

18. 1st Printing Press
Read a book tagged Religion or where a character prints something or where the authors initials can be found in BIBLE.

19. First Person to Cross the Antarctic Circle
Read a book set in December or published in 2018 or a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in ANTARCTIC CIRCLE.
Irish Eyes by Andrew M. Greeley (title found in ANTARCTIC CIRCLE) 1/27

20. First Clock
Read a book with a clock on the cover or set in Europe or 14th in a series.
The Forgotten Orphan by Glynis Peters (Set in Europe) 2/9

Never Too Late to Read Classics
2025 1,000,000 Pages Challenge
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Classics Only

Inferno - Pg 2 Msg 75

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Author Alphabet Challenge 2025
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Message 54

8/26

A. - Andrew M. Greeley - Irish Eyes - 2/27
B. -
C. - Charles Todd - An Irish Hostage - 1/27
D. - Dante Alighieri - Inferno - 1/20
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G. - Glynis Peters - The Forgotten Orphan 2/9
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J. - Jane Feather - The Hostage Bride 2/14
K. - Stephen King - Lisey's Story LARGE PRINT 2/7
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P. - T.L. Payne - Turbulent - 1/30
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S. - Sharon Cameron - The Light in Hidden Places 2/11
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Challenge Theme: NBRC 26 Alphabet 24: What's Your Major (Spell-It-Out)
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Message 159

What's Your Major (Spell-It-Out)
Duration: 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
9/25

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S - Lisey's Story LARGE PRINT by Stephen King 2/7
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N - Irish Eyes by Andrew M. Greeley(Nuala Anne McGrail, #5) 2/27
E - Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire (Character: Elphaba) Currently Reading
S - The Light in Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron 2/11
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G - The Forgotten Orphan by Glynis Peters 2/9
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I - Inferno - Dante Alighieri 1/20
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H - When the Wind Blows by James Patterson (Character: Kit Harrison) 2/20
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I - An Irish Hostage - Charles Todd 1/27
T - Turbulent - T.L. Payne 1/30
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R - The Hostage Bride - Jane Feather (Character: Rufus) 2/14
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A B E E E E G H I I I L L N N R R S S S S T T U U

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Monthly/Seasonal Challenges
Spring/Summer: Major League Baseball Challenge
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Duration: April 1 - September 30

Levels:
Rookie: 1-5 books
Starting Pitcher: 6-11
Catcher: 12-18
Shortstop: 19-24
MVP: 25+ books

Spell-It-Out Team
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Reading Challenges
It's All in the Title
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Msg: 406

Duration: January - December (1 year)

Levels:
Easy 1-3 books per category
Moderate 4-7 per category
Difficult 8-12 books per category

Categories

Color
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2.
3.
Sky (cloud, star, moon, sun, etc.)
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2.
3.
Food or Drink
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2.
3.
Body of Water (sea, pond, creek, etc.)
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2.
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Person’s First or Last Name
1. Lisey's Story LARGE PRINT by Stephen King 2/7
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Romantic Word (kiss, wedding, bride, etc.)
1. The Hostage Bride by Jane Feather 2/14
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One Word Title
1. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire Currently reading
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Number in Title (once, twice, etc can count as well)
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Type of home (house, manor, cabin, etc)
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Family Member (sister, father, wife, aunt, uncle, step-sister, cousin, etc.)
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Bonus - You may elect to do none, one, a few, or all. These are optional.
Cultural (a real place, language, people group)
1. An Irish Hostage by Charles Todd 1/27
2. Irish Eyes by Andrew M. Greeley 2/27
3.
A profession (doctor, soldier, preacher, cowboy, etc.)
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Animal
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Body part (head, hands, arms, eyes, etc)
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Clothing (dress, pants, shoes, etc)
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The Lost Challenges
Yearly Challenges
Twisted Spell-Out
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Msg: 142

Duration: Jan-Dec 2025
0/17

For this challenge, Spell Out - THE LOST CHALLENGES - but you have to use items on book covers.

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L - Inferno - Dante Alighieri (legs) 1/20
O - Irish Eyes - Andrew M. Greeley (Ocean) 2/27
S - Lisey's Story LARGE PRINT - Stephen King (Shovel) 2/7
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C - An Irish Hostage - Charles Todd (cliffs) 1/27
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L - The Light in Hidden Places - Sharon Cameron (Ladder) 2/11
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G - Turbulent - T.L. Payne (Girl) 1/30
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S - The Forgotten Orphan - Glynis Peters (Suitcase) 2/9

The Lost Challenges
Yearly Challenges
Crazy Color Challenge (2.0)
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Msg. 198

Duration: Jan-Dec 2025

Level:
8 pack of crayons
16 pack of crayons
24 pack of crayons
48 pack of crayons
64 pack of crayons

9/24

Reds & Pinks

Chili Red
Cranberry Jello
Deep Pink
Dog Tongue
Fuchsia
Hot Pink
Pink
Pink Shell
Red
Ruby Red - Lisey's Story LARGE PRINT - Stephen King 2/7


Oranges

Apricot
Burnt Sienna
Neon Carrot
Ochre
Orange
Orange Red
Tangerine

Yellows

Banana
Lemon Chiffon
Maize
Mustard
Safety Vest
School Bus
Yellow

Greens

Broccoli
Cat's Eye
Celery
Forest Green
Green
Kermit
Khaki
Lichen - An Irish Hostage - Charles Todd 1/27
Mint
Neon Green


Blues

Aqua
Blue - When the Wind Blows - James Patterson 2/20
Blueberry
Carolina Blue
Cornflower
Navy
Sky Blue - Irish Eyes - Andrew M. Greeley 2/27
Slate Blue
Turquoise
Topaz Blue


Purples

Deep Purple
Indigo
Medium Purple
Orchid - The Hostage Bride - Jane Feather 2/14
Plum
Purple
Sea Urchin
Thistle - The Light in Hidden Places - Sharon Cameron 2/11
Violet
Violet Red


Neutrals

Black
Brown
Gold
Gray - The Forgotten Orphan - Glynis Peters 2/9
Light Tan
Raw Umber - Turbulent - T.L. Payne 1/30
Silver
Tan - Inferno - Dante Alighieri 1/20
Timberwolf
White