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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.
For this challenge each task has to be done for a badge.

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, 2023 - July 31, 2023

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 or borrowed 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).

Aminko
Beth COMPLETED
Christene Paula COMPLETED

Ferenc COMPLETED
Frankie COMPLETED

Genevieve COMPLETED
Grace COMPLETED

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review)

Jan
Jill

Katelyn COMPLETED
Kellene COMPLETED

Laila Jane COMPLETED
Melissa A. COMPLETED
Olivermagnus COMPLETED

Rae Rae
Shash COMPLETED
Tari COMPLETED

FINISHED! July 2023 - Clean it Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.
For this challenge each task has to be done for a badge.

5/5

X 1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

The World's Strongest Librarian: A Book Lover's Adventures Josh Hanagarne 07/02/23

X 2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

Night Shift (Midnight, Texas 1) Charlaine Harris 07/02/23

X 3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.

Granny Goes Wild (Secret Agent Granny 9) Harper Lin 04/03/23

X 4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) - V author (Vanessa)

The Nigerwife Vanessa Walters 07/04/23

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).

Secretly Yours Tessa Bailey (Libby ebook) 07/01/23

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

5/5 Completed. Finished

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Midnight Valentine-J.T. Geissinger 7/16/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Emma Griffin FBI Mystery #12:The Girl and the Cursed Lake-A.J. Rivers 7/09/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
A Killer’s Game-Isabella Maldonado 7/12/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Knit One, Kill Two-Maggie Sefton 7/04/23

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).
Flaunt-Adriana Locke 7/08/23

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Lethal Lobster Hope Callaghan 7/9/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
With Option to Kill Catherine Bruns 7/5/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Bought 5 years ago-Key Lime Crime Cassie Rivers 7/3/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Helps with E letters-Books and a Body Emmie Lyn 7/12/23

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).
Starboard Secrets Hope Callaghan 7/7/23

Clean It Out
July 2023

5/5 completed

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Daredevils by Shawn Vestal - 7/5 ★★★★

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Blood Will Tell by Jeanne M. Dams - 7/16 ★★★★

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The New Shoe by Arthur W. Upfield - 7/20 ★★★★

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Neither Here Nor There by Bill Bryson (23x23 Challenge, favorite authors) - 7/4 ★★��

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Smile and be a Villain by Jeanne M. Dams - 7/30 ★★★★

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Storm Runners T. Jefferson Parker 7/3

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Soul Catcher Alex Kava 7/7

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
I Heard The Owl Call My Name by Margaret Cowen 20456768 7/2

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).

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

5/5 Completed

1. Read one book from your TBR- The Appeal-Janice Hallett 7/3
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished- The Baby Shift: Kansas-Becca Fanning 7/5
3. Read one book that you borrowed but have not yet read- Cycle of the Werewolf-Stephen King 7/1
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge- Blue Flag, Vol. 1-Kaito 7/5
5. Read one free book from your e-reader- Winter's Arrow-Lexi C. Foss 7/4

My spot here:

0/5 .

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home The Beach Escape

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Scarred

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. The Worst Best Man

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). Nectar

Clean It Out
July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

5 of 5 Complete

🔹1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Shipped - Angie Hockman - 7/11/23

🔹2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Protect and Defend - Vince Flynn - 7/1/23 - #10 Mitch Rapp

🔹3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Carrie Soto Is Back - Taylor Jenkins Reid - 7/12/23

🔹4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Taint of Midas - Anne Zouroudi - 7/15/23 - Z Author

🔹5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Wife by Wednesday - Catherine Bybee - 7/19/23

Not going to forget this time!

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023


1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
No Good Tea Goes Unpunished Bree Baker 7/4/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Probable Claws Rita Mae Brown 7/9/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Crowned and Moldering Kate Carlisle 7/8/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Plum Tea Crazy Laura Childs 7/24/23

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).
MURDER and the MORTICIAN Marian McCarthy 7/31/23

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

Goal: 5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Of Women and Salt - Gabriela Garcia - 07/08/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Prelude to Foundation - Isaac Asimov - 07/15/23 - Foundation Series #6

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The Moon Sister - Lucinda Riley - 07/20/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Love Letters to the Dead - Ava Dellaira - 07/02/23 - Set in New Mexico

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Claimed by the Lawman - Rhonda Lee Carver - 07/04/23

I’m in! July 2023 - Clean it Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

5/5 .

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
🎆Red, White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston, 7/29/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
🎇Beautifully Broken Control - Catherine Cowles, 7/2/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
🎆Shift - Ginger Scott, 7/27/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
🎇It's Not Summer Without You - Jenny Han, 7/5/23

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).
🎇We'll Always Have Summer - Jenny Han, 7/6/23

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

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 or borrowed 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)

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

Read: 1/5

1. Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond

2. Beating Ruby by Camilla Monk

3. The Candy House by Jennifer Egan

4. Churchill: The Power of Words: His Remarkable Life Recounted Through His Writings and Speeches by Winston S. Churchill

5. Made in Manhattan by Lauren Layne (8/7/2023)

3/5
1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home. The Portrait of Dorian Gray—finished 7/1

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read. Elizabeth of York: A Tudor Queen and Her World

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).
The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America

July 2023 Clean It Out

Goal: 5/5

***COMPLETE***

��1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
������ The Fraud Squad by Kyla Zhao (07/10/23)

��2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
������ Exposed by Kristen Callihan (07/01/23)

��3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
������ Neanderthal Seeks (Extra) Yarns by Penny Reid (07/18/23)

��4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
������ Life of Pi by Yann Martel (7/10/23)

��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 List by Siobhan Vivian (07/21/23) - #2 on my TBR and added in 2012

Welcome Melissa A, Frankie, Tari, Beth, Jan, Grace, Rae Rae, Olivermagnus, Kellene, Ferenc, Katelyn, Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Aminko, Jill and Laila Jane

July 2023 Clean It Out

Goal: 5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Madison Square Murders by C.S. Poe 7/1/2023

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Mary Poppins Opens the Door by P.L. Travers 7/9/2023

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The Mystery of Nevermore by C.S. Poe 7/6/2023

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Helps with Oregon in a state challenge.
Hard Hart by E. Davies 7/15/2023

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).
Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett 7/12/2023

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

5/5 Completed
FINISHED

1. Read one book from your TBR- The Appeal-Janice Hallett 7/3
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished- The Baby Shift: Kansas-Becca Fanning 7/5
3. Read one book that you borrowed but have not yet read- Cycle of the Werewolf-Stephen King 7/1
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge- Blue Flag, Vol. 1-Kaito 7/5
5. Read one free book from your e-reader- Winter's Arrow-Lexi C. Foss 7/4

Great Job Grace

Clean It Out
July 2023

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Cabin Mate by Leah Brunner (7/11/23)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
A Blind Date for the Marine by Jess Mastorakos (7/7/23)

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
A Princess for the Marine by Jess Mastorakos (7/8/23)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Check Mate by Leah Brunner (7/7/23)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Saving the Secret Prince by Kristin Canary (7/15/23)

Finished

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Lethal Lobster Hope Callaghan 7/9/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
With Option to Kill Catherine Bruns 7/5/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Bought 5 years ago-Key Lime Crime Cassie Rivers 7/3/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Helps with E letters-Books and a Body Emmie Lyn 7/12/23

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).
Starboard Secrets Hope Callaghan 7/7/23

Welcome Shash and Congrats Tari

Genevieve wrote: "Welcome Shash and Congrats Tari"

Thanks, Genevieve!

Finished! :)

Clean It Out
July 2023

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Cabin Mate by Leah Brunner (7/11/23)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
A Blind Date for the Marine by Jess Mastorakos (7/7/23)

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
A Princess for the Marine by Jess Mastorakos (7/8/23)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Check Mate by Leah Brunner (7/7/23)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Saving the Secret Prince by Kristin Canary (7/15/23)

FINISHED
July 2023 Clean It Out

Goal: 5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Madison Square Murders by C.S. Poe 7/1/2023

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Mary Poppins Opens the Door by P.L. Travers 7/9/2023

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The Mystery of Nevermore by C.S. Poe 7/6/2023

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) Helps with Oregon in a state challenge.
Hard Hart by E. Davies 7/15/2023

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).
Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett 7/12/2023

Congrats Shash

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

5/5 Completed. Finished

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Midnight Valentine-J.T. Geissinger 7/16/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Emma Griffin FBI Mystery #12:The Girl and the Cursed Lake-A.J. Rivers 7/09/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
A Killer’s Game-Isabella Maldonado 7/12/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Knit One, Kill Two-Maggie Sefton 7/04/23

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).
Flaunt-Adriana Locke 7/08/23

Good job Frankie

July 2023 - Clean it Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
5/5

✔️ 1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Red, White & Royal Blue July-9-2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔️ 2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Sworn to Silence July-28-2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔️ 3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Lessons in Chemistry July-5-2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔️ 4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Burned by Magic July-2-2023 ⭐⭐

✔️ 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 House in the Cerulean Sea July-1-2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Welcome Christene Paula

~~~ Complete ~~~

Clean It Out
July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

5 of 5 Complete

🔹1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Shipped - Angie Hockman - 7/11/23

🔹2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Protect and Defend - Vince Flynn - 7/1/23 - #10 Mitch Rapp

🔹3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Carrie Soto Is Back - Taylor Jenkins Reid - 7/12/23

🔹4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
The Taint of Midas - Anne Zouroudi - 7/15/23 - Z Author

🔹5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Wife by Wednesday - Catherine Bybee - 7/19/23

Well done Olivermagnus

FINISHED! July 2023 - Clean it Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.
For this challenge each task has to be done for a badge.

5/5

X 1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.

The World's Strongest Librarian: A Book Lover's Adventures Josh Hanagarne 07/02/23

X 2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

Night Shift (Midnight, Texas 1) Charlaine Harris 07/02/23

X 3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.

Granny Goes Wild (Secret Agent Granny 9) Harper Lin 04/03/23

X 4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X) - V author (Vanessa)

The Nigerwife Vanessa Walters 07/04/23

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).

Secretly Yours Tessa Bailey (Libby ebook) 07/01/23

Completed!

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

Goal: 5/5

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Of Women and Salt - Gabriela Garcia - 07/08/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Prelude to Foundation - Isaac Asimov - 07/15/23 - Foundation Series #6

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The Moon Sister - Lucinda Riley - 07/20/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Love Letters to the Dead - Ava Dellaira - 07/02/23 - Set in New Mexico

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Claimed by the Lawman - Rhonda Lee Carver - 07/04/23

Finished

Clean It Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023


1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
No Good Tea Goes Unpunished Bree Baker 7/4/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Probable Claws Rita Mae Brown 7/9/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Crowned and Moldering Kate Carlisle 7/8/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Plum Tea Crazy Laura Childs 7/24/23

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).
MURDER and the MORTICIAN Marian McCarthy 7/31/23

Finished...

Clean It Out
July 2023

5/5 completed

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Daredevils by Shawn Vestal - 7/5 ★★★★

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Blood Will Tell by Jeanne M. Dams - 7/16 ★★★★

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
The New Shoe by Arthur W. Upfield - 7/20 ★★★★

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Neither Here Nor There by Bill Bryson (23x23 Challenge, favorite authors) - 7/4 ★★��

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Smile and be a Villain by Jeanne M. Dams - 7/30 ★★★★

COMPLETED

I’m in! July 2023 - Clean it Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

5/5 .

1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
🎆Red, White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston, 7/29/23

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
🎇Beautifully Broken Control - Catherine Cowles, 7/2/23

3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
🎆Shift - Ginger Scott, 7/27/23

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
🎇It's Not Summer Without You - Jenny Han, 7/5/23

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).
🎇We'll Always Have Summer - Jenny Han, 7/6/23

Well done Melissa A., Ferenc, Kellene, Beth and Katelyn

July 2023 - Clean it Out
Duration: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
5/5

✔️ 1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
Red, White & Royal Blue July-9-2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔️ 2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Sworn to Silence July-28-2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔️ 3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
Lessons in Chemistry July-5-2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔️ 4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
Burned by Magic July-2-2023 ⭐⭐

✔️ 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 House in the Cerulean Sea July-1-2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Congrat Christene Paula

July 2023 Clean It Out

Goal: 5/5

***COMPLETE***

��1. Read one book from your TBR OR from the pile you have at home.
������ The Fraud Squad by Kyla Zhao (07/10/23)

��2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
������ Exposed by Kristen Callihan (07/01/23)

��3. Read one book that you bought or borrowed but have not yet read.
������ Neanderthal Seeks (Extra) Yarns by Penny Reid (07/18/23)

��4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X)
������ Life of Pi by Yann Martel (7/10/23)

��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 List by Siobhan Vivian (07/21/23) - #2 on my TBR and added in 2012

Way to go Laila Jane