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The title of the book should start with one of these letters.
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4b. D is the fourth letter in the alphabet so read a book that has a title that starts with D.
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4d. Read the fourth book in a series.
4e. Read four books that were written by the same author.
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Anastasia wrote: "4a. Read a book that has a four-word title.
4b. D is the fourth letter in the alphabet so read a book that has a title that starts with D.
4c. Read a book with the author's first or last name be..."
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4b. D is the fourth letter in the alphabet so read a book that has a title that starts with D.
4c. Read a book with the author's first or last name be..."
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May the Fourth Be With You Challenge

DURATION: May 1 - May 31, 2022
4a.
Read a book that has a four-word title.
5/3
4b.
D is the fourth letter in the alphabet so read a book that has a title that starts with D.
5/8
4c.
Read a book with the author's first or last name beginning with D.Delilah S. Dawson
5/5
4d.
Read the fourth book in a series.
5/6
4f.
Read four books chosen using the acronym F-O-U-R.
F:
5/30
O:
5/12
U:
5/11
R:
5/22

DURATION: May 1 - May 31, 2022
4a.


4b.


4c.


4d.


4f.

F:

O:

U:

R:


Picked D and E-completed 5/27/22
4d. Read the fourth book in a series. #4 Pet Palace Mysteries A Hairy Situation P. Bodi 5/27/22
4e. Read four books that were written by the same author
1. Bacon, Bodyguards and Ballistics book 2 Karen McSpade 5/8/22
2. Bacon, Bodyguards and Ballistics book 3 Karen McSpade 5/13/22
3. Bacon, Bodyguards and Ballistics book 4 Karen McSpade 5/14/22
4. Bacon, Bodyguards and Ballistics book 5 Karen McSpade 5/17/22
Tari wrote: "May the Fourth Be With You Challenge
Ok to pick a couple of the options? These seem most doable for me lol
4d. Read the fourth book in a series.
4e. Read four books that were written by the same..."
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Ok to pick a couple of the options? These seem most doable for me lol
4d. Read the fourth book in a series.
4e. Read four books that were written by the same..."
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May the Fourth Be With You Challenge
DURATION: May 1 - May 31, 2022
Progress: 3/2
�4a. Read a book that has a four-word title.
Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight Mystery, #1) - Victoria Thompson
�4b. D is the fourth letter in the alphabet so read a book that has a title that starts with D. - Deathwish - Justin Richman
�4c. Read a book with the author's first or last name beginning with D. - The K Team (The K Team, #1) - David Rosenfelt
4d. Read the fourth book in a series. - Invasive Festival Invasion (Atalan Adventures, #4) - R.M. Hamrick
Jackal & Hide (Kenya Kanga Mystery, #4) - Victoria Tait
4e. Read four books that were written by the same author. - I don't know about this one but J.A. Jance, and maybe finish off the Ali Reynolds series?
1. Duel to the Death (Ali Reynolds, #13) - J.A. Jance
2. The A List (Ali Reynolds, #14) - J.A. Jance
3. Unfinished Business (Ali Reynolds, #16) - J.A. Jance
4.Collateral Damage (Ali Reynolds, #17) - J.A. Jance
4f. Read four books chosen using the acronym F-O-U-R.
√F - Fool Me Once - Ashley Winstead
O - One of the Girls - Lucy Clarke
U - The Uninvited Corpse (Food Blogger Mystery, #1) - Debra Sennefelder
R - A Rip Through Time - Kelley Armstrong
Karen wrote: "Wow! This is definitely a CHALLENGE! I am only going to try for ONE, Maybe TWO of these. I'm listing some possibilities currently on my lists.
May the Fourth Be With You Challenge
DURATION: May 1 ..."
Welcome to the challenge!
May the Fourth Be With You Challenge
DURATION: May 1 ..."
Welcome to the challenge!

4a.Read a book that has a four-word title.
4b.D is the fourth letter in the alphabet so read a book that has a title that starts with D.
4c.Read a book with the author's first or last name beginning with D.
4d.Read the fourth book in a series.
4e.Read four books that were written by the same author.
4f.Read four books chosen using the acronym F-O-U-R. The title of the book should start with one of these letters.
Andra wrote: "Hi...I am going to partake in this challenge :) I shall see where I end up at the end of May. Luckily I am off for a week of vacation - so here is hoping I get more reading in :)
4a.Read a book th..."
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4a.Read a book th..."
Welcome to the challenge.

4b.descriptionD is the fourth letter in the alphabet so read a book that has a title that starts with D.

4c.descriptionRead a book with the author's first or last name beginning with D.

4f.descriptionRead four books chosen using the acronym F-O-U-R.
The title of the book should start with one of these letters.
F - The Fountains of Silence 5/26/22
O - One Last Stop 5/31/22
U - The Unspoken Name
R - Rules of Civility

4a. Read a book that has a four-word title.
4b. D is the fourth letter in the alphabet so read a book that has a title that starts with D. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
4c. Read a book with the author's first or last name beginning with D.
4d. Read the fourth book in a series.
4e. Read four books that were written by the same author.
4f. Read four books chosen using the acronym F-O-U-R.
The title of the book should start with one of these letters.
Angelia wrote: "Complete: 1
4a. Read a book that has a four-word title.
4b. D is the fourth letter in the alphabet so read a book that has a title that starts with D. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine H..."
Welcome to the challenge.
4a. Read a book that has a four-word title.
4b. D is the fourth letter in the alphabet so read a book that has a title that starts with D. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine H..."
Welcome to the challenge.
Elise wrote: "yikes too busy this month really didn't read much did not reach my goal"
I understand completely. Maybe next month will be better.
I understand completely. Maybe next month will be better.

Completed 3 of the 2 challenges proposed - 4a, 4b, 4c
Really liked how this challenge was presented! Interesting categories and different possibilities. Helped get some books that had been languishing on the shelf pushed to the front. Thank you!
Karen wrote: "Update to Message #10 - Challenge met!
Completed 3 of the 2 challenges proposed - 4a, 4b, 4c
Really liked how this challenge was presented! Interesting categories and different possibilities. Hel..."
Congrats! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Completed 3 of the 2 challenges proposed - 4a, 4b, 4c
Really liked how this challenge was presented! Interesting categories and different possibilities. Hel..."
Congrats! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

Anastasia wrote: "Only completed a couple of my goals for May, I’m going to try and do better this month!"
It happens sometimes. Good luck on next challenge.
It happens sometimes. Good luck on next challenge.

May the Fourth Be With You Challenge
Duration: 5/1/22 - 5/31/22
Progress: 3 of 6 tasks
Here are the categories:
4a. Read a book that has a four-word title.
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan (5/5/22)
4b. D is the fourth letter in the alphabet so read a book that has a title that starts with D.
4c. Read a book with the author's first or last name beginning with D.
Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade by Barthe DeClements (5/5/22)
4d. Read the fourth book in a series.
Blood Pact by Tanya Huff (5/25/22) ~ Vicki Nelson #4
4e. Read four books that were written by the same author.
4f. Read four books chosen using the acronym F-O-U-R.
The title of the book should start with one of these letters.
Marla wrote: "Only now finishing my challenge updates.
May the Fourth Be With You Challenge
Duration: 5/1/22 - 5/31/22
Progress: 3 of 6 tasks
Here are the categories:
4a. Read a book that has a four-word titl..."
Congrats!
May the Fourth Be With You Challenge
Duration: 5/1/22 - 5/31/22
Progress: 3 of 6 tasks
Here are the categories:
4a. Read a book that has a four-word titl..."
Congrats!

Books mentioned in this topic
The Mark of Athena (other topics)Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade (other topics)
Blood Pact (other topics)
Finding Love at Hedgehog Hollow (other topics)
A Hairy Situation (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Karen McSpade (other topics)P. Bodi (other topics)
Will Wight (other topics)
David Rosenfelt (other topics)
Fredrik Backman (other topics)
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DURATION: May 1 - May 31, 2022
Here are the categories:
4a.
4b.
4c.
4d.
4e.
4f.
The title of the book should start with one of these letters.
Read all of them or choose any reading combination above.
You can post your books now but do not start reading until May 1st!
EVERYONE TO FINISH THIS CHALLENGE WILL RECEIVE THIS BADGE
Happy reading!