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message 1: by Lynn, Moderator (last edited Dec 22, 2019 07:53AM) (new)

Lynn | 4444 comments Mod
Monthly Challenge: 1st to 31st January
Only books read during the challenge period are allowed.

Guidelines:
- Read ONE book for each category (10 books in total).
- You don't have to read all ten categories, just read whatever you are able.
- Any genres are acceptable.
- Any book length is acceptable.

For the competitive (optional)
- At the end of each month, document your finished books in the reporting thread
- 1pt for each book completed, 2pts for any book that is on the 2019 ŷ winners and nominees list
- Each month's totals will be collated and the member with the most points at the end of the year will have bragging rights ...... and we may be able to award a (small) prize!

January Categories

1. Month: Read a book released in January (any year)

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 7 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. New Years Day: Read a new to you author

5. Buffet Day: Read whatever takes your fancy

6. Science Fiction Day: Read a book with Science Fiction listed on the ŷ main page

7. Three Kings Day: Read a book that is connected to the number three e.g. three in the title, 3 of the same object on the cover, 333 pages long.

8. Blue Monday: Read a book with a blue cover (50%)

9. Plan for Vacation Day: Read a book with a location you'd like to visit

10. Winnie The Pooh Day: Read a book with Childrens, Middle Grade or Classics listed on the ŷ main page


Polite reminder: please use this thread for planning, questions etc., NOT reporting.

Report your finished books in the corresponding month's reporting thread. Thanks.


message 2: by Kristie, Moderator (last edited Jan 28, 2020 03:42PM) (new)

Kristie | 6743 comments Mod
I’ll try.

1. Month: Read a book released in January (any year) Into the Fire or Thirteen

�2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

�3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 7 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count) Orphan X

4. New Years Day: Read a new to you author Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo

�5. Buffet Day: Read whatever takes your fancy The Nowhere Man

6. Science Fiction Day: Read a book with Science Fiction listed on the ŷ main page The Institute

�7. Three Kings Day: Read a book that is connected to the number three e.g. three in the title, 3 of the same object on the cover, 333 pages long. Hellbent (Orphan X #3)

8. Blue Monday: Read a book with a blue cover (50%) Big Lies in a Small Town

�9. Plan for Vacation Day: Read a book with a location you'd like to visit The Art of Hearing Heartbeats - Burma / Myanmar

10. Winnie The Pooh Day: Read a book with Childrens, Middle Grade or Classics listed on the ŷ main page The Burning Maze


message 3: by Jayme (last edited Jan 22, 2020 06:44AM) (new)

Jayme It's a start:

� 1 pt 1. Month: Read a book released in January (any year) Moon Called January 31, 2006

� 1 pt 2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

� 2 pts 3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 7 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count) The Deep 7 letters in the title

� 2 pts 4. New Years Day: Read a new to you author Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

� 2 pts 5. Buffet Day: Read whatever takes your fancy The Ten Thousand Doors of January

6. Science Fiction Day: Read a book with Science Fiction listed on the ŷ main page Recursion

� 1 pt 7. Three Kings Day: Read a book that is connected to the number three e.g. three in the title, 3 of the same object on the cover, 333 pages long. Benediction 3rd book in a trilogy

� 2 pts 76.9% 8. Blue Monday: Read a book with a blue cover (50%) The Island of Sea Women

� 1 pt 9. Plan for Vacation Day: Read a book with a location you'd like to visit Circling the Sun Kenya

� 2 pts 10. Winnie The Pooh Day: Read a book with Childrens, Middle Grade or Classics listed on the ŷ main page The Unteachables


message 4: by Vicki Willis (last edited Jan 30, 2020 04:58PM) (new)

Vicki Willis | 1028 comments January Categories

Total Points: 7

1. Month: Read a book released in January (any year)
The Other People

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 7 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. New Years Day: Read a new to you author
Nita Belles In Our Backyard: Human Trafficking in America and What We Can Do to Stop It

5. Buffet Day: Read whatever takes your fancy
Whistleblower

6. Science Fiction Day: Read a book with Science Fiction listed on the ŷ main page

7. Three Kings Day: Read a book that is connected to the number three e.g. three in the title, 3 of the same object on the cover, 333 pages long.
A Steep Price

8. Blue Monday: Read a book with a blue cover (50%)

9. Plan for Vacation Day: Read a book with a location you'd like to visit
The Dressmaker's Gift

10. Winnie The Pooh Day: Read a book with Childrens, Middle Grade or Classics listed on the ŷ main page
The Unteachables GRCA


message 5: by Theresa (last edited Jan 30, 2020 03:50PM) (new)

Theresa | 115 comments 1. Month: Read a book released in January (any year): The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington 2pts

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J - The Dentist of Auschwitz: A Memoir by Benjamin Jacobs

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 7 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count) Beloved 1pt

4. New Years Day: Read a new to you author Hamish McKenzie 1pt

5. Buffet Day: Read whatever takes your fancy Robin - 1pt

6. Science Fiction Day: Read a book with Science Fiction listed on the ŷ main page Recursion

7. Three Kings Day: Read a book that is connected to the number three e.g. three in the title, 3 of the same object on the cover, 333 pages long.

8. Blue Monday: Read a book with a blue cover (50%) This Is How You Lose the Time War - 2pts

9. Plan for Vacation Day: Read a book with a location you'd like to visit Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

10. Winnie The Pooh Day: Read a book with Childrens, Middle Grade or Classics listed on the ŷ main page The Catcher in the Rye -1pt


message 6: by Trina (last edited Jan 01, 2020 04:40PM) (new)

Trina  (trinanycolbrown) January Categories

1. Month: Read a book released in January (any year)

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 7 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. New Years Day: Read a new to you author

5. Buffet Day: Read whatever takes your fancy

6. Science Fiction Day: Read a book with Science Fiction listed on the ŷ main page

7. Three Kings Day: Read a book that is connected to the number three e.g. three in the title, 3 of the same object on the cover, 333 pages long.

8. Blue Monday: Read a book with a blue cover (50%)

9. Plan for Vacation Day: Read a book with a location you'd like to visit

10. Winnie The Pooh Day: Read a book with Childrens, Middle Grade or Classics listed on the ŷ main page

Challenge TBR
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves Obsidio (The Illuminae Files, #3) by Amie Kaufman Gemina (The Illuminae Files, #2) by Amie Kaufman


message 7: by Michelle (last edited Feb 01, 2020 06:10PM) (new)

Michelle (mich2689) | 164 comments I've never done this before but I want to start trying.

� 1. Month: Read a book released in January (any year) A Long Petal of the Sea. 3 stars

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 7 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. New Years Day: Read a new to you author

� 5. Buffet Day: Read whatever takes your fancy Snow Falling on Cedars

� 6. Science Fiction Day: Read a book with Science Fiction listed on the ŷ main page This Is How You Lose the Time War

� 7. Three Kings Day: Read a book that is connected to the number three e.g. three in the title, 3 of the same object on the cover, 333 pages long. The Three-Body Problem

8. Blue Monday: Read a book with a blue cover (50%)

� 9. Plan for Vacation Day: Read a book with a location you'd like to visit A Gentleman in Moscow

� 10. Winnie The Pooh Day: Read a book with Childrens, Middle Grade or Classics listed on the ŷ main page Charlotte's Web


message 8: by Richelle (last edited Jan 12, 2020 09:13PM) (new)

Richelle | 5 comments I'm up to try this
January Categories

1. Month: Read a book released in January (any year)

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 7 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. New Years Day: Read a new to you author - One of Us Is Lying - Karen McManus - FINISHED 6/1/20

5. Buffet Day: Read whatever takes your fancy - Historical Romance was my pick - The Governess of Penwythe Hall - FINISHED 7/1/20

6. Science Fiction Day: Read a book with Science Fiction listed on the ŷ main page

7. Three Kings Day: Read a book that is connected to the number three e.g. three in the title, 3 of the same object on the cover, 333 pages long. - Three Authors My Lady Jane

8. Blue Monday: Read a book with a blue cover (50%) The Starless Sea - FINISHED 12/1/2020

9. Plan for Vacation Day: Read a book with a location you'd like to visit

10. Winnie The Pooh Day: Read a book with Childrens, Middle Grade or Classics listed on the ŷ main page - Tunnel of Bones - FINISHED 1/1/20


message 9: by Melissa (last edited Feb 01, 2020 08:33AM) (new)

Melissa Mccabe | 61 comments 1. Month: Read a book released in January (any year)

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 7 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count)- Fangirl-finished

4. New Years Day: Read a new to you author -Casey McQuiston Red, White & Royal Bluefinished

5. Buffet Day: Read whatever takes your fancy- Evvie Drake Starts Overfinished

6. Science Fiction Day: Read a book with Science Fiction listed on the ŷ main page

7. Three Kings Day: Read a book that is connected to the number three e.g. three in the title, 3 of the same object on the cover, 333 pages long.

8. Blue Monday: Read a book with a blue cover (50%)

9. Plan for Vacation Day: Read a book with a location you'd like to visit- City of Girlsfinished

10. Winnie The Pooh Day: Read a book with Childrens, Middle Grade or Classics listed on the ŷ main page


message 10: by Piper (last edited Jan 28, 2020 03:46PM) (new)

Piper (kittycatpiper) | 6 comments Im up to try this
1. Month :American Dirt readAmerican Dirt 1pt

2. Letter of the month : Read a book with the title or letter J author Shield of Baal
3. Month in numbers : Read a book with 7 letters or words i title Scoring Chance : A Mile High Miners Novella
4. New year day read a new author to you :Erin Morgenstren The Starless Sea
5. Buffet day :Read a whatever takes your fancy Welcome to the Ballroom, Vol. 1
6. Science fiction day : read a book with scifiction on ŷ main page One Word Kill
7. Three day Kings : read a book connected to the number 3 The Power of Three
8. Blue Monday read a book with a blue cover Cold-hearted boss 1pt read
9. Plan for vacation : read a book with a location you'd like to visit The Japanese Lover
10. Winne the pooh day : read a book with children Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carol Alice in Wonderland


message 11: by Anupama (last edited Jan 06, 2020 03:15AM) (new)

Anupama C K(b0rn_2_read)  (b0rn_2_read) | 6 comments 1. Month: Read a book released in January (any year)

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J --Aurora Rising

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 7 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count) : Bridges -- done

4. New Years Day: Read a new to you author : Bottled Goods -- done

5. Buffet Day: Read whatever takes your fancy : Ask Again, Yes

6. Science Fiction Day: Read a book with Science Fiction listed on the ŷ main page : Recursion

7. Three Kings Day: Read a book that is connected to the number three e.g. three in the title, 3 of the same object on the cover, 333 pages long.

8. Blue Monday: Read a book with a blue cover (50%) - The Starless Sea

9. Plan for Vacation Day: Read a book with a location you'd like to visit The Travelling Cat Chronicles -- done

10. Winnie The Pooh Day: Read a book with Childrens, Middle Grade or Classics listed on the ŷ main page : Dead Voices


message 12: by Vicki Willis (new)

Vicki Willis | 1028 comments Hey Lynn,
For an author starting with J - does that just include last name or can we use first or middle if it is the listed name on GR?


message 13: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Lynn | 4444 comments Mod
First or last name :)


message 14: by Heather (last edited Feb 26, 2020 08:20AM) (new)

Heather | 119 comments I would like to try the monthly challenge!
January Categories

1. Month: Read a book released in January (any year)

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 7 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count)Grayson(1 pt)

4. New Years Day: Read a new to you author
IQ(1 pt)

5. Buffet Day: Read whatever takes your fancy Conviction (1 pt)

6. Science Fiction Day: Read a book with Science Fiction listed on the ŷ main page

7. Three Kings Day: Read a book that is connected to the number three e.g. three in the title, 3 of the same object on the cover, 333 pages long.

8. Blue Monday: Read a book with a blue cover (50%) Who are You, Calvin Bledsoe? (1 pt)

9. Plan for Vacation Day: Read a book with a location you'd like to visit Red, White & Royal Blue (2 pt)

10. Winnie The Pooh Day: Read a book with Childrens, Middle Grade or Classics listed on the ŷ main page


message 15: by Thereadingbell (last edited Jan 31, 2020 09:56PM) (new)

Thereadingbell | 311 comments January Categories
Completed Tasks: 0/10
Points:

1. Month: Read a book released in January (any year) The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J

✔️3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 7 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count) Run Away by Harlan Coben 1/20/20 (2 pts)

4. New Years Day: Read a new to you author Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

5. Buffet Day: Read whatever takes your fancy

6. Science Fiction Day: Read a book with Science Fiction listed on the ŷ main page

✔️7. Three Kings Day: Read a book that is connected to the number three e.g. three in the title, 3 of the same object on the cover, 333 pages long. Third Solstice (Tyack & Frayne, #6) by Harper Fox 1/22/20 (1 pt)

✔️8. Blue Monday: Read a book with a blue cover (50%) A Better Man (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #15) by Louise Penny 1/11/20 (2 pt)

✔️9. Plan for Vacation Day: Read a book with a location you'd like to visit Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 1/11/20 (1 pt)

✔️10. Winnie The Pooh Day: Read a book with Childrens, Middle Grade or Classics listed on the ŷ main page The Unteachables by Gordon Korman 1/23/20 (2 pt)


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