2026 Bookish Books Reading Challenge (hosted by Yours Truly)
2026 Cover Lovers Reading Challenge (hosted by Yours Truly)
2026 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge
2026 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
Booklist Queen's 2026 Reading Challenge
2026 52 Club Reading Challenge
2026 Craving for Cozies Reading Challenge
2026 Medical Examiner Mystery Reading Challenge
2026 Mount TBR Reading Challenge
2026 Around the Year in 52 Books Reading Challenge
Shelf Reflection Candy Reading Challenge for Kids (and Adults)
2026 Countdown Reading Challenge
Dragon Rambles' Law of Fives Bingo
2026 Southern Literary Reading Challenge
2026 Pioneer Book Reading Challenge
2026 Reading Challenge Addict Reading Challenge
The 100 Most Common Last Names in the U.S. Reading Challenge
The Life Skills Reading Challenge
Reading Challenges
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Are you looking for a reading challenge? You'll find tons here:
Reading Challenges I Am Hosting:
Bookish Books Reading Challenge
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Cover Lovers Reading Challenge
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Reading Challenges I Am Participating In:
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Read a book with a cover that includes:
1. a scene you would like to step into for a day
2. the word "house" or "home" in the title
3. your favorite food or drink
4. a subtitle Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
5. a chalkboard
6. an animal that is often ridden by humans (horse, mule, camel, etc.)
7. a mythical creature (unicorn, dragon, centaur, etc.)
8. someone holding food or a drink in their hand(s)
9. a compound word in the title or author's name (the compound word needs to be made up of two real words, but the resulting word does not have to be a real word, like buttermore, Shellman, etc.) Identicals: The Missing by Kristen Landon
10. someone in a uniform of some kind
11. the author's picture on the front cover Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins
12. something a chef might use (apron, toque, spatula, pots and pans, etc.)
13. the name of a flower in the title or author's name
14. an adverb in the title
15. a car's headlights shining in the darkness
16. ice in some form ("ice" in the title, ice cubes, frozen pond/rink, glaciers, etc.)
17. a timepiece
18. a palindrome in the title or author's name Treacherous is the Night by Anna Lee Huber
19. the name of a bird in the title Bluebird by Sharon Cameron
20. a title that does not include the words "and" or "the" Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane
21. a bridge
22. a title word or author's name you don't know how to pronounce correctly When No One Else Will by Amanda Skenandore
23. a mug or teacup
24. a bell of some kind (doorbell, jingle bells, cowbells, etc.)
25. something you might see in a house of worship (stained glass windows, scriptures, cross, menorah, priest, etc.)
26. something you associate with pirates (Jolly Roger, eyepatch, parrot, etc.)
27. someone with facial hair
28. an adjective that is often used to describe the weather (stormy, sunny, windy, etc.) in the title or author's name
29. a watercraft
30. something you might use for a home improvement project (tools, paint, nails, etc.)
31. someone reading
32. a word from the military alphabet in the title (https://militaryalphabet.net/)
33. at least one person using a medical or mobility device (wheelchair, cane, hearing aids, insulin pump, etc.)
34. an honorific in the title or author's name (Miss, Mrs., Doctor, Your Highness, etc.)
35. a telephone (rotary or cell) or a telephone booth
36. someone who is barefoot
37. an alliterative title (A Christmas Carol, Legacy of Lies, Forever Friends, etc.) The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen
38. punctuation of some sort in the title
39. somewhere you could happily sit and read all day
40. an X, Y, or Z in the author's name Murder at Ochre Court by Alyssa Maxwell
41. an umbrella
42. a computer
43. a title or cover art with the name of a road or street (Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah, The Dress Shop on King Street by Ashley Clark, etc.)
44. minimal cover art/design
45. someone with red hair
46. one of the weapons from the board game Clue (candlestick, dagger/knife, lead pipe, rope, revolver/pistol, wrench)
47. one or more balloons
48. a creepy old house or building The Last Resort by Erin Entrada Kelly
49. someone with painted fingernails or toenails
50. a noun in the author's name (Amanda Flower, Cherie Priest, Stephen King, etc.) Murder on the Farm by Kate Wells
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California - A Tour to Die For by Michelle Chouinard
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois - When No One Else Will by Amanda Skenandore
- Indiana - The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine - One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota - Dark and Bright by Catherine Lyon
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York - Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane; Bluebird by Sharon Cameron
- North Dakota
- Ohio The Last Resort by Erin Entrada Kelly
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island - Murder at Ochre Court by Alyssa Maxwell
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont - The Lake Escape by Jamie Day
- Virginia The Woman in White by Sarah Pekkanen
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Washington, D.C.*
International:
- England - Murder on the Farm by Kate Wells; Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins
1. When No One Else Will by Amanda Skenandore
2. Murder at Ochre Court by Alyssa Maxwell
3. The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen
4. Bluebird by Sharon Cameron
5. Treacherous is the Night by Anna Lee Huber
1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "Pop" or "Sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past Murder at Ochre Court by Alyssa Maxwell
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree Murder on the Farm by Kate Wells
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story The Last Resort by Erin Entrada Kelly
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book about an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction) The Lake Escape by Jamie Day
37. A book about a pop star Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone
ADVANCED:
41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, ebook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two book written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign A Tour to Die For by Michelle Chouinard
50. A book about Afrofuturism
1. You meant to read last year
2. Goodreads winner in 2025
3. Book becoming movie/show in 2026
4. Odd cover
5. Longer than 400 pages
6. Historical romance
7. Audiobook read by the author Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins
8. Five-star read Bluebird by Sharon Cameron
9. About injustice
10. Book everyone is talking about
11. Set in the Spring Murder on the Farm by Kate Wells
12. Animal narrator or protagonist
13. Time in the title
14. About a musician
15. Alternate history
16. About female friendship
17. Yellow cover
18. About artificial intelligence
19. Book that makes you happy
20. 2025 bestseller
21. Set in a major city When No One Else Will by Amanda Skenandore
22. First person POV Identicals: The Missing by Kristen Landon
23. Popular book you've never read
24. Two authors
25. About dragons
26. Set in the 1970s
27. Title starts with "D" Dark and Bright by Catherine Lyon
28. 2026 new release Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane
29. Crazy premise
30. Classic you have meant to read
31. Fiction written by a celebrity
32. Set in India
33. Debut novel
34. Bottom of your to-read list The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers
35. Set at a school The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen
36. Next book in a series Murder at Ochre Court by Alyssa Maxwell
37. Underdog story
38. Biography
39. Children's book The Last Resort by Erin Entrada Kelly
40. Author you love
41. Locked room mystery
42. Two books with similar titles (1)
43. Two books with similar titles (2)
44. Published in 2016
45. Nonfiction bestseller Atomic Habits by James Clear
46. European author
47. Out of your comfort zone
48. Discussion-worthy read
49. Map on the inside cover
50. Alliterative title
51. You own but haven't read One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day
52. Reread a favorite
1. Set in an ancient civilization
2. Kangaroo word on the cover
3. Written without quotation marks
4. Has a dust jacket
5. Featuring a conspiracy
6. Title starts with the letter "O" One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day
7. Title starts with the letter "P"
8. A three-syllable word in the title Atomic Habits by James Clear
9. Featuring a natural disaster
10. Spans a decade or more
11. Requires suspension of disbelief Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane
12. A genre-defining read
13. Bookface
14. Includes a character list
15. Subtitle with a comma
16. Deus Ex Machina
17. Author's bio mentions their dog The Lake Escape by Jamie Day
18. Provokes strong emotion When No One Else Will by Amanda Skenandore
19. A nosy neighbour character Murder on the Farm by Kate Wells
20. Day of the week in the title
21. Written in the 1800s
22. Spotted in a TV series or movie
23. Grumpy/sunshine trope
24. Uneven number of chapters
25. Includes a red herring Dark and Bright by Catherine Lyon
26. Title in a serif font
27. Two or more authors, one psuedonym
28. From a series at least eight books long Murder at Ochre Court by Alyssa Maxwell
29. Set in the Arctic or Antarctic
30. Author related to another author
31. Author related to author in prompt 30
32. Publisher starting with the letter "B" The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers (Bantam)
33. A standalone fantasy novel
34. Inspired by the top-grossing movie the year you were born
35. Character with a secret identity Bluebird by Sharon Cameron
36. Award-winning book from last year
37. Started on the 26th of the month
38. Domestic fiction
39. A book that cost you nothing Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins
40. Author's first and last name start with the same letter
41. A guide to...
42. Includes a handwritten interior font
43. A Goodreads recommendation for you
44. Literary device: personification
45. Biographical fiction
46. Non-fiction about a character in prompt 45
47. A diacritical mark on the cover
48. Related to the word "nemesis"
49. In the 800s of the Dewey Decimal System
50. Set in a castle
51. Includes a map
52. Published in 2026 The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen
Read a book...
1. With coffee or tea in the title
2. That is your favorite Atomic Habits by James Clear
3. With a cover that includes your favorite color Identicals: The Missing by Kristen Landon
4. Set during a holiday
5. You are excited to read
6. About friendship The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen
7. By a favorite author Murder at Ochre Point by Alyssa Maxwell
8. A childhood favorite
9. That is cozy fantasy
10. That you choose based on the smell
11. About a person who inspires you
12. That is middle grade The Last Resort by Erin Entrada Kelly
13. With a happy word in the title One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day
14. About a game
15. That is a romantic comedy
16. Where the dog does NOT die Murder on the Farm by Kate Wells
17. That is published in 2026 Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane
18. Set in a library or bookstore
19. That is illustrated
20. With a cover so pretty, you want to hang it on the wall as art
21. About Jewish joy
22. With a pet on the cover
23. With an animal protagonist
24. Involving travel Treacherous is the Night by Anna Lee Huber
25. Recommended by a friend
26. Involving one of your hobbies
27. About mothers or fathers When No One Else Will by Amanda Skenandore
28. Set in your state or province
29. With food or drink on the cover
30. About a topic that interests you Bluebird by Sharon Cameron
31. With a hero's journey
32. With a POC protagonist
33. That is a retelling
34. That is cozy science fiction
35. That makes you laugh Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins
36. With something cozy on the cover
37. In the sunshine The Lake Escape by Jamie Day
38. About queer joy
39. About a road trip
40. Set in a country you would love to visit
(joining at the Famished level - read 26-51 cozies)
1. Murder on the Farm by Kate Wells
2. Murder at Ochre Court by Alyssa Maxwell
3. A Tour to Die For by Michelle Chouinard
4. Treacherous is the Night by Anna Lee Huber
1. Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane (5 toe tags)
2. Murder on the Farm by Kate Wells (9 toe tags)
3. Murder at Ochre Court by Alyssa Maxwell (6 toe tags)
4. The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen (8 toe tags)
5. The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers (2 toe tags)
6. One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day (8 toe tags)
7. A Tour to Die For by Michelle Chouinard (26 toe tags)
8. The Lake Escape by Jamie Day (5 toe tags)
9. Treacherous is the Night by Anna Lee Huber (9 toe tags)
10. The Last Resort by Erin Entrada Kelly (18 toe tags)
11. Dark and Bright by Catherine Lyon (10 toe tags)
(Mount Blanc—Read at least 24 books owned by you—I will be counting only my physical books since my shelves are in desperate need of culling.)
1. Atomic Habits by James Clear
2. The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers
3. One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day
4. A Tour to Die For by Michelle Chouinard
5. The Lake Escape by Jamie Day
2. A book with a primarily red, green or blue cover Identicals: The Missing by Kristen Landon
3. A book that fits a prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
4. A book by a new-to-you author Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane
5. A book you want to read because of something you read in 2025 A Tour to Die For by Michelle Chouinard
6. A book related to blood, sweat, or tears
7. A book with a character who appears in more than one book The Last Resort by Erin Entrada Kelly
8. A book set in Africa, Asia, or Australia
9. A book with a number, ordinal, or iterative numeral in the title
10. An award-winning book
11. A history or historical fiction book When No One Else Will by Amanda Skenandore
12. A book with cover text that is NOT black or white Murder at Ochre Court by Alyssa Maxwell
13. An author's second/sophomore book The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers
14. A book related to a painting by Vincent Van Gogh
15. A book you've wanted to read for a long time
16. A book featuring a character with a similar occupation to one of the Clue/Cluedo characters
17. A book set in the wellness or beauty industries
18. A book with a location in the title
19. A book related to yesterday
20. A book related to today
21. A book related to tomorrow
22. A book by a Korean or Korean-diaspora author
23. A book with a road trip or long journey
24. A book that is either frothy or gothy Dark and Bright by Catherine Lyon
25. A book from the 1001 Books to Read Before You Die list
26. A book with a Z in the title and/or author name
27. A nonfiction book Atomic Habits by James Clear
28. A book related to a resistance, rebellion, or revolution
29. A vacation book
30. The most recently published book by an author and a book from that same author's backlist: Frontlist book The Lake Escape by Jamie Day
31. The most recently published book by an author and a book from that same author's backlist: Backlist book One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day
32. A novella of 100-250 pages
33. A book with an Indigenous character or author
34. A book with a window on the cover
35. A book where all or part of the action takes place in a library, a museum, a school, or another public building
36. A book with a primary character who is a woman over 40 The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen
37. A book that includes a science topic
38. A book that's part of a series Treacherous is the Night by Anna Lee Huber
39. A book connected in some way to the "Queen of Crime," Agatha Christie
40. A book that has a punctuation mark in the title
41. A mystery or true crime book Murder on the Farm by Kate Wells
42. A book set in an isolated location
43. A book involving survival
44. A book with a symbol of death on the cover
45. A book connected to "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
46. A book that is not a novel Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins
47. A book with "this," "that," "these," or "those" in the title
48. A book with something edible in the title
49. A second book for your favorite prompt
50. A book with a bird on its cover Bluebird by Sharon Cameron
51. A book published in 2026
52. A book related to the name of one of Santa's reindeer
1. NERDS:
A book with a STEM character (a character who loves science, technology, engineering, or math)
2. REESE'S/REESE'S FAST BREAK:
Kid: A book with a car on the cover
Adult: A book from Reese Witherspoon's Book Club
3. TWIX:
4. SKITTLES:
A book with a character whose name is a color
5. M&M'S:
A book by an author with the initials MM
6. WHATCHAMACALLIT:
A book with words not in a standard dictionary (like nonsense words or words from a made-up language or fictional world)
7. PAYDAY:
Kid: A book where a character earns/wins a lot of money
Adult: A nonfiction book about work
8. SOUR PATCH:
A book with a character who starts off sour but then turns sweet
9. LAFFY TAFFY:
A book with a title that has rhyming words
10. HERSHEY'S:
Kid: A book with a main character who is a girl
Adult: A book set in Pennsylvania (the location of Hershey's)
11. NOW & LATER:
Kid: A book with a character who undergoes a transformation
12. GUMMY WORMS:
Kid: A book with something gross in it
13. KIT KAT:
A book with the word "break" in the title ("Give me a break, give me a break...break me off a piece of that Kit Kat bar.")
14. JOLLY RANCHER:
15. MILKY WAY:
A book that takes place in space
16. THREE MUSKETEERS:
A book about three friends
17. MILKY WAY MIDNIGHT:
A book with a clock on the cover
18. STARBURST:
Kid: A book with star/s on the cover
Adult: A book featuring a character's fall from fame
19. 100 GRAND:
20. SWEDISH FISH:
A book that takes place near a river
21. MAMBA:
A book with a snake on the cover
22. MIKE & IKE:
23. SOUR PUNCH:
24. BABY RUTH:
Adult: A book with a new mom
25. YORK PATTY:
26. FUDGE:
Adult: A book with the word "lie" in the title
27. GOOD & PLENTY:
28. MOUNDS:
A book set in the mountains
29. REESE'S PIECES:
A book with something broken on the cover
30. MR. GOODBAR:
Kid: A book with "good" or "bad" in the title
Adults: A book with "Mr." or "Mrs." in the title
31. PIXY STIX:
A book with imaginary creatures
32. RUNTS:
A book with a character who is an outcast
33. SYMPHONY:
A book where music is a main theme
34. TOBLERONE:
Kid: A book with a triangle on the cover
Adult: A book set in Switzerland
35. WONDERBALL:
A book with a mysterious character whose identity is not revealed until later in the book
36. CANDY CANE:
A Christmas book
37. HOT TAMALES:
A book written by a Latinx author
38. ICE BREAKERS:
Kid: A book set in the snow
Adult: An enemies-to-lovers story
39. MARSHMALLOWS:
Kid: A book with a character who is in danger
40. RING POP:
Kid: A book where a character goes on a quest (Lord of the Rings)
Adult: A book with a wedding proposal
BONUS PROMPTS:
BUTTERFINGER: A book with a clumsy character
BAZOOKA BUBBLE GUM: A book with a weapon on the cover
DOVE CHOCOLATES: A character who has a pet bird
LIFESAVERS: A book about a rescue mission
AIRHEADS: A book about a character who has to fix a mistake
JELLY BEANS: A book with multiple stories in it
SPREE: A book about an obsession
COOKIES 'N CREAM HERSHEY'S: A book with a black and white cover
JOYRIDE: A book with an amusement park or carnival
Read 10 books from any series
1. Murder on the Farm by Kate Wells
2. Treacherous is the Night by Anna Lee Huber
3. Identicals: The Missing by Kristen Landon
4. Dark and Bright by Catherine Lyon
Read 9 books by female authors
1. Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane
2. When No One Else Will by Amanda Skenandore
Read 8 books from the same genre (mystery/thriller)
1. The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen
2. One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day
Read 7 books published in 2024 or 2025
1. The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers (2025)
2. A Tour to Die For by Michelle Chouinard (2025)
3. The Lake Escape by Jamie Day (2025)
4. The Last Resort by Erin Entrada Kelly (2025)
Read 6 books published in 2023 or earlier
1. Murder at Ochre Court by Alyssa Maxwell (2018)
2. Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins (2016)
Read 5 books that are stand alones.
Read 4 books that are from any series already started
Read 3 books that have one word titles
1. Bluebird by Sharon Cameron
Read 2 books whose titles have 5 words or more
Read 1 book by a male author
1. Atomic Habits by James Clear
(Only the next book in any series you began in 2025 or earlier counts for the first twelve boxes. You can read as many additional books in a series, but they only count in the extra 24 squares...not for your first twelve.)
1. January—Murder at Ochre Court by Alyssa Maxwell
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December
1. A Tour to Die For by Michelle Chouinard
2. Treacherous is the Night by Anna Lee Huber
(Level 4 - Y'all come back now, y'hear - Read 7+ books)
1. The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen (Virginia)
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Book Twos (Read five books that are the second in a series, excluding second books from duologies):
1. A Tour to Die For by Michelle Chouinard
2. Treacherous is the Night by Anna Lee Huber
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Series Start (Start five series.):
1. Murder on the Farm by Kate Wells
2. The Last Resort by Erin Entrada Kelly
3. Dark and Bright by Catherine Lyon
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Neglected Genre #1 (a genre you don't read often) - my choice: sci-fi
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Genre Exploration (Pick a favorite genre and read a book from five different subgenres.):
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Animals (books that each feature one of five different animals - the animal doesn't have to be a main character, just a significant part of the book)
1. The Lake Escape by Jamie Day (Nutmeg - dog)
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Book Buying (Don't buy any books for five months in 2026 - months don't have to be consecutive):
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(Joining at the Easy as Pie level - complete 1-5 reading challenges)
Pioneer Book Reading Challenge (local to Provo, Utah)
*Prompts in bold must be fulfilled with books purchased at Pioneer Book*
1. Best seller non-fiction display
2. Popular book published in 1986
3. Title starts with the letter "E"
4. National Book Award winner
5. Science fiction Identicals: The Missing by Kristen Landon
6. Customer pick shelf
7. Newbery winner/nominee
8. Thriller/horror The Last Resort by Erin Entrada Kelly
9. Re-read an old favorite Atomic Habits by James Clear
10. Short story collection
11. 500+ pages second floor
12. Popular book published in 1996
13. Booker Prize nominee
14. Poetry book published prior to 1926
15. World history
16. New arrivals display, second floor
17. Biography
18. Oprah's Book Club
19. TIME Magazine 100 best fiction
20. Mystery Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane
21. Best seller fiction display
22. Popular book published in 2006
23. Tear-jerker
24. Humor
25. Nobel Prize winning author
26. Employee pick shelf
27. Current events or political issue
28. Western fiction
29. Memoir
30. Music biography/history Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins
31. 500+ pages, first floor
32. Popular book published in 2016
33. Pulitzer Prize nominee
34. Browse 1 hour - pick any book
35. Sports
36. New arrivals display, first floor
37. Book with a white cover
38. True crime
39. Food or travel writing
40. Inter/multi-generational novel
(July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025)
Goal: Level 2—50+ names (unlimited names/book)
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36. Howard - Evelyn Howard - Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie (10.30.24)
37.Hughes Mary Ellen Hughes - author of A Fatal Collection (9.22.24)
38.Jackson - Kevin Jackson - The Monsters We Make by Kali White (7.18.24)
39.James - Lyra James - A Quiet Retreat by Kiersten Modglin (8.28.24)
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41.Johnson - Anna Rose Johnson (author) - The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry by Anna Rose Johnson (7.17.24)
42.Jones Aisha Jones - Popcorn by Rob Harrell (7.24.24)
43.Kelly - Alex Kelley - Coram House by Bailey Seybolt (1.2.25)
44.Kim - Emma Kim - Cold As Hell by Kelley Armstrong (4.16.25)
45.King Bailey King - Peanut Butter Panic by Amanda FLower (8.17.24)
46.Lee Officer Lee - Such a Lovely Family by Aggie Blum Thompson (7.25.24)
47.Lewis Courtney Lewis - We Solve Murders by Richard Osman (8.15.24)
48.Long Mrs. Long (no first name given) - Popcorn by Rob Harrell (7.24.24)
49.Lopez - Assistant D.A. Dorinda Lopez - Gothictown by Emily Carpenter (11.12.24)
50.Martin - Henry Martin and family - The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry by Anna Rose Johnson (7.17.24)
51.Martinez - Officer Martinez (no first name given) - Popcorn by Rob Harrell (7.24.24)
52.Mendoza - Paola Mendoza (author) - Sanctuary by Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher (9.21.25)
53.Miller - Agent Miller (no first name given) - The Monsters We Make by Kali White (7.18.24)
54.Mitchell - Danny Mitchell - Popcorn by Rob Harrell (7.24.24)
55.Moore Jim Moore - Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens by Rebecca E.F. Barone (10.6.24)
56.Morales Victor Morales - Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon (7.20.24)
57.Morgan Judith Morgan - The Outlaw Noble Salt by Amy Harmon (8.6.24)
58.Morris Detective Morris - It Could Be Anyone by Jaime Lynn Hendricks (8.24.24)
59.Murphy Jack Murphy - Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (7.30.24)
60.Myers - Myrtle Meyers - The Flower Sisters by Michelle Collins Anderson (8.31.24)
61.Nelson - Professor Nelson - Last Gamer Standing by Katie Zhao (9.18.24)
62.Nguyen - Mrs. Nguyen (no first name given) - The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose (12.28.24)
63.Ortiz - Profesora Ortiz - An Uninterrupted View of the Sky by Melanie Crowder (9.11.24)
64.Parker Selma Parker - A Patchwork of Clues by Sally Goldenbaum (7.22.24)
65.Patel Allegra Patel - Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (7.30.24)
66.Perez Profesor Perez - An Uninterrupted View of the Sky by Melanie Crowder (9.11.24)
67.Peterson - Mr. Peterson (no first name given) - The Highgate Cemetery Murder by Irina Shapiro (1.9.25)
68.Phillips Eugene Phillips - Popcorn by Rob Harrell (7.24.24)
69.Price Renée Price - Such a Lovely Family by Aggie Blum Thompson (7.25.24)
70.Ramirez Teresa Ramirez - Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon (7.20.24)
71.Ramos Miguel Ramos - Stowaway by John David Anderson (8.11.24)
72.Reed Calliope "Callie" Reed - A Fatal Collection by Mary Ellen Hughes (9.22.24)
73.Reyes Raquel V. Reyes - author - Mango, Mambo, and Murder by Raquel V. Reyes (10.28.24)
74.Richardson Sarah Richardson - Loon Cove Summer by Donna Galanti (7.24.25)
75.Rivera Kaela Rivera - author - Cece Rios and the Queen of Brujas by Kaela Rivera (11.30.24)
76.Roberts Taisha Roberts - Library Girl by Polly Horvath (7.25.24)
77.Robinson - Robinson family - The Last Kids On Earth by Max Brallier (8.23.24)
78.Rodriguez - Lucy Bell-Rodriguez and her mom, Dr. Rodriguez - I.R.L. by Jenny Goebel (8.10.25)
79.Rogers - Detective Rogers (no first name given) - Murder is Bad Manners by Robin Stevens (9.28.24)
80.Ross - Lt. Walter Ross - Things We Didn't Say by Amy Lynn Green (9.15.24)
81.Ruiz - Ileana Ruiz - Mango, Mambo, and Murder by Raquel V. Reyes (10.28.24)
82.Sanchez - Bella Sanchez - We Solve Murders by Richard Osman (8.15.24)
83.Sanders - Billy Sanders - Booked for Murder by P.J. Nelson (11.27.24)
84.Scott Dr. Rodney Scott - My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara (9.25.24)
85.Smith - Dr. Jane Smith - The Monsters We Make by Kali White (7.18.24)
86.Stewart - Chris Stewart - The Monsters We Make by Kali White (7.18.24)
87.Taylor - Tony Taylor - We Solve Murders by Richard Osman (8.15.24)
88.Thomas - Brian Thomas - Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens by Rebecca E.F. Barone (10.6.24)
89.Thompson - Aggie Blum Thompson (author) - Such a Lovely Family by Aggie Blum Thompson (7.25.24)
90.Torres - Mr. Torres - Cruzita and the Mariacheros by Ashley Granillo (8.23.24)
91.Turner Bog Turner - Basket Case by Nancy Haddock (8.08.24)
92.Walker - Orlo Walker - Ruby, Who? by Jill Campbell (11.11.24)
93.Ward - Alice (Ward) Van Laar - God of the Woods by Liz Moore (10.9.24)
94.Watson - Dr. John Watson - The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall by Ali Standish (7.20.24)
95.White - Kali White (author), The Monsters We Make by Kali White (7.18.24)
96.Williams Wanda Williams - Louder Than Hunger by John Schu (8.17.24)
97.Wilson - Ms. Wilson - Popcorn by Rob Harrell (7.24.24)
98.Wood - Matthew Wood - The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare (10.29.24)
99.Wright PFC Christopher Wright - Things We Didn't Say by Amy Lynn Green (9.15.24)
100.Young Dr. Young (no first name given) - Consigned to Death by Jane K. Cleland (8.14.24)
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Open-Ended Challenges:
Duration: October 23, 2024 (my personal start date) - ??
Level Chosen: Expert (41+ skills)
Object: Find these life skills in your books. A character needs to perform these skills. Each book may be used twice.
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8. Change a lightbulb: The Experiment by Rebecca Stead (6.28.25) - loc 58% -"Whenever Nathan did anything dangerous (eating unrecorded cookies, changing the lightbulb in the bathroom, skipping his fourth tooth-brushing of the day, attempting to fix his little radio with a pointy screwdriver), Toto ran to Nathan's mother and meowed like a car alarm until his breath was spent."
9.Change batteries in something. Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino (10.26.24) - pages 90-91 - "I peel the orange sticker off the back of each new [battery] and open the compartments on my hearing aids to make the switch."
10.Change sheets on a bed. The Beautiful Game by Yamile Saied Méndez (11.8.24) - page 98 -"I grabbed one corner of the fitted sheet and tried to help Sasha, but Kylie had the same idea. When she pulled to fold the corner under the mattress, the one that Sasha had already tucked in got undone."
11.Check out books from the library. The Boxcar Librarian by Brianna Labuskes (4.16.25) - 73% - "None of them said anything as the three patrons eventually found books and checked them out."
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12. Clean out bird cage/litter box. The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths - page 59 - "He changed the cat litter yesterday and the house smells better."
13.Clean out refrigerator. One Sharp Stitch by Allie Pleiter (5.18.25) - loc. 10% - "The brownies were long gone, but I had have a box of cereal and the carton of milk Mom had foisted on me as she emptied out her fridge."
14. Clean the bathroom mirror.
15.Clean the sink/shower/tub. The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose (12.28.24) - page 13 - "I could hear him in the bathroom, cleaning out the tub, knowing it would bother me to find rings on it in the morning."
16.Clean up after a dog. Haunting and Homicide by Ava Burke (9.23.25) - pages 119-120 - "He was pawing at the edge of the bedand whining for me to pick him up, when I looked over the room and saw the extent of his multiple accidents...After cleaning and deodorizing my room, I hovered outside the guest bedroom, only to be Kenneth's head poking out the door."
17.Clear the table. Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino (10.26.24) - page 46 - "I laugh to hide my awkwardness, and hurry to clear any remaining trash on the table so I don't get roped into dancing."
18. Collect trash from around the house.
19.Crack an egg. The Song of the Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning (10.25.24) - page 115 - "Every other day Amah would crack an egg into her boiling soup and Romy would have to stir like crazy with her chopsticks until the egg set and drifted like ghostly noodles around the broth."
20.Cut/slice fruits and/or vegetables. - The Unforgettable Logan Foster by Shawn Peters (10.24.24) - page 73 - "I went into the kitchen where Margie was chopping up carrots into a pot of soup."
21.Deposit a check at the bank. - The Housemaid by Freida McFadden (3.15.25) - page 74 - "My first paycheck has been deposited into my bank account, and the next chance I have, I'm going to go out and buy myself a television for my bedroom."
22.Eat leftovers. Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking by Raquel V. Reyes (11.15.24) - page 130 - "I heated a plate of leftovers in the microwave, then divided the steaming malanga and pollo onto plates...Manny ate the shredded chicken with his fingers..."
23.Empty trash cans. The Enigma Girls by Candace Fleming (10.31.24) - page 113 - "They scurried around picking up papers and emptying trash cans."
24.Empty/clean out lunchbox. The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth (3.26.25) - page 18 - "She'd empty my bag and rinse out my lunchboxes and chop up fruit and cheese on a plate for my afternoon tea—things Mum wouldn't have done in a blind fit."
25.Feed and water pet. Gothictown by Emily Carpenter (11.12.24) - location 2505/4580 - "Ever, who we'd left out on the front stoop with a bowl of water and a pork chop bone, wandered in sometime during the conversation, but no one seemed to notice or care."
26.Fold the clean laundry. Taffy Nackman's Guide on How to Be a Star by Gaylene Wilson (12.17.24) - page 62-63 - "While Mom is busy folding laundry in her bedroom, I scribble a note telling her I've gone for a walk."
27.Gather the dirty laundry. The Act of Disappearing by Nathan Gower (12.8.24) - location 2831/4108 - "He gathered the shirts hanging from the windowsill, the dirty clothes stuffed in the bottom drawer of his desk."
28.Give directions. Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie - page 48 - "'Littlegreen House?'" The man, a burly, ox-eyed fellow, looked us over thoughtfully. "'You go straight up the High Street, and you can't miss it. On your left. There's no name on the gate, but it's the first big house after the bank.'" He repeated again, "'You can't miss it." (10.30.24)
29.Grate cheese. A Murder at the Movies by Ellie Alexander (11.15.24) - 1:15:45/18% - "I leaned to the side to make room for him to grate parmesan on my pasta."
30.Hail a taxi. The Midnight Hour by Eve Chase (11.18.24) - page 255 - "Nervous sweat trickling down the back of her knees, she raises her arm, jumps into a black cab."
31.Hang clean towels The Secret Room by Jane Casey (5.14.25) - 33% - "I folded a clean tea towel, concentrating on lining up the pattern before I hung it on the cooker."
32.Hang up coats and backpacks. The Last Room on the Left by Leah Konen (12.7.24) - loc 1956/4496 - "Jeremy's fingers brushed the back of my shoulder as he took off my coat. He popped it onto a velvet hanger, tucked it away in the closet." (quote from an uncorrected proof)
33.Hide/Use an emergency key. Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson (11.25.24) - location 1356/2282 - "I stepped onto the front porch, glanced at the lantern affixed nearby at head height, and patted around the top of it until I found a grimy key, exactly where Erin and I used to hide our own...I unlocked the door."
34.Leave a tip. Gothictown by Emily Carpenter (11.12.24) - location 1983/4580 - "When he'd finished his breakfast and thrown down his usual twenty-dollar tip, he poked his head into the kitchen."
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36. Load, start or empty dishwasher. The Body in the Bookstore by Ellie Alexander (11.9.24) - loc 887 - "Justin put the glass in the dishwasher and wiped his hands on a logoed towel."
37.Locate a smoke detector. The Block Party by Jamie Day (9.12.25) - loc 80/376 - "Positioning a chair beneath the smoke detector, Brooke effortlessly climbed up—in her heels, no less—to hit a button that silenced the alarm."
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38. Mail letters/bills. Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie - page 84 - "'I didn't like to put it [the letter] into the fire...I just put a stamp on it and ran out to the postbox and posted it." (10.30.24)
39.Make a bed. The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose - page 73 - "Normally, I'd help her make the bed, but a vertiginous sensation has overcome me, and I'm struggling to remain upright." (10.28.24)
40. Make a budget.
41.Make a grocery list. Red River Road by Anna Downes (2.1.25) - loc 43:45 - "I go through the cupboards, making a list of all the food I don't have yet and the supplies I'll soon need to replenish."
42.Make a salad. Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking by Raquel V. Reyes (11.15.24) - page 85 - "Thankfully, the ensalada de pulpo I'd just started to make wasn't contaminated...After I'd chopped the onion and bell pepper, I added a teaspoon of minced garlic, a few shakes of oregano, olive oil, and vinegar."
43.Make a school lunch. The Buried Road by Katie Tallo (12.27.24) - loc 189/4932 - "I open the fridge, grab the lunch I made the night before, and shove it into my backpack."
44.Make a smoothie. Mango, Mambo, and Murder by Raquel V. Reyes (10.28.24) - pages 104-105
45.Make a toasted cheese sandwich. The Buried Road by Katie Tallo (12.27.24) - loc 248/4932 - "Gus made us grilled cheese sandwiches in a frying pan over the campfire."
46.Make coffee. Barracoon by Zora Neale Hurston (adapted for young readers by Ibram X. Kendi) (11.7.24) - page 112 - "'So poor folks, dey ain' got-ee no coffee an' nothin'. We [make] de rice and make de coffee.'"
47.Make pasta. The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore (12.19.24) - loc 3:45:12 - "I continued layering lasagna noodles in the rectangular pan in front of me, the scent of garlic and roasted tomatoes filling the air."
48.Make small talk. Mango, Mambo, and Murder by Raquel V. Reyes (10.28.24) - page 91 - "She was exchanging small talk with an older lady in a colorful caftan."
49.Open, close or lock windows. The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth (11.3.24) - page 269 - "We start employing rudimentary security measures that we haven't bothered with in the past, like locking windows and security doors."
50.Order from a menu. The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth (12.2.24) - loc. 4:59:19 - "As we sit down, the waitress hands each of us a laminated menu...[We] order a lamb souvlaki for Wally and baked Greek fries with meatballs for me."
51.Peel carrots or potatoes. The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James (12.11.24) - location 2:17:35 - "She took the girl under her wing and gently put her to work under the servants' stairs, peeling a few potatoes at first or washing a few pots."
52. Put air in a tire.
53.Put away shoes. Let It Glow by Marissa Meyer and Joanne Levy (12.10.24) - location 2456/2845 - "Soon I stopped being annoyed, and was actually grateful that I had something to do with my mind and hands. Putting clothes on hangers...Neatly pairing up my shoes on the rack in my closet."
54.Put away the laundry. The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden (3.16.25) - page 74 - "I'm putting away a pile of laundry."
55.Read a bus/train schedule. Ruby, Who? by Jill Campbell (11.11.24) - page 153 - "After school we went to the train station and studied the schedules."
56.Recycle anything. If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell (2.19.25) - page 248 - "'Have a seat; make yourself comfortable,' said my host, gathering newspapers off the bed and stashing them in a recycling bin under the desk."
57. Replace toilet paper roll.
58.Scramble or fry an egg. The Last Room on the Left by Leah Konen (12.7.24) - loc 2913/4496 - "'Well, he made me breakfast. Fried eggs and caprese salad.'"
59.Scrub the toilet. Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto - page 194 - "But scrubbing the toilet seems to work; when Julia finally comes out, she's less jittery." (4.2.25) -
60.Search for a job. Isabel in Bloom by Mae Respicio (12.30.24) - page 71 - "Mama took nursing classes in New York/now she's looking for hospital jobs."
61.Set the table. The Act of Disappearing by Nathan Gower (12.8.24) - loc 564/4108 - "Kathryn was setting silverware on the table."
62.Sew on a button. Taffy Nackman's Guide on How to Be a Star by Gaylene Wilson (12.17.24) - page 122 - "Mom looks up from the button she's sewing on a red dress, and shakes her head."
63.Shop at the grocery store. Sleeping Spells and Dragon Scales by Wendy S. Swore (11.3.24) - page 176 - "Mom pushes the Safeway cart down the aisle toward the dairy section, and I follow behind."
64.Sweep the floor with broom/vacuum. The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth (11.3.24) - page 16 - "I've already put away the toys and vacuumed."
65.Take care of leftovers. The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare (10.29.24) - page 181 - "With fingers so heavy from fatigue and fear that she could scarcely force them to move, she cleared the table and put away the untouched food."
66.Tidy the bedroom. Red River Road by Anna Downes (2.1.25) - loc 43:28 - "Starting with the bed, I shake out the blanket, straighten the sheets, and put the pillows back in their places. I collect the rubbish from the floor and gather the towels and clothes and put them in a bag ready to be washed."
67.Use a calendar. Unsinkable by Jenni L. Walsh - pages 10-11 - "With a quick tap, tap she adds a calendar to the bulkhead. Twelve months of restful country scenes was gifted to every member of hte crew at the start of the New Year...'Picturesque,' Ann comments as she strikes an X through today's date. She counts forward seven days, marking a star when we're due at Pier 59 in New York."
68.Use a credit card. Murder on the Christmas Express by Alexandra Benedict (12.12.24) - page 2 - "Tapping her credit card on the machine, Roz added a tip and prayed to the Mastercard god that it would go through."
69.Use a map/GPS. The Legend of the Last Library by Frank L. Cole (11.6.24) - page 243 - "'This is a map of Syphon City,' Garland explained, smoothing her hand across the surface. 'We're looking for a new home for the Library.'"
70.Use a microwave. The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth - "One lunchtime, Trevor reheats some leftover Chinese food in the microwave and the smell is so overpowering, I have to remove the food, put it into a plastic bag, and take it immediately to the outside rubbish bin, ignoring his cries of protest."
71.Use a toaster. The Legend of the Last Library by Frank L. Cole (11.6.24) - page 33 - "'Come here and sit down,' Grandpa Edgar said, as two slices of blackened bread popped up from the toaster. 'There's one for each of us, and I was finished with my experiment anyways.'"
72.Use a washer. The Beautiful Game by Yamile Saied Méndez (11.8.24) - page 107 - "Abuelo had left his clothes in the washer, but they still smelled clean, so I moved them to the dryer and put mine in on the delicate cycle so my number wouldn't peel off the jersey I'd probably never wear again."
73.Use an ATM. All Over the Map by Lanie Jacobs (1.20.25) - location 2608/2972 - "I nod and jog up the sidewalk to the ATM to make the withdrawal. It will only let me withdraw $300, but I transfer the rest to Mia so she can pull it out of her account and Mom can't touch it."
74.Use an iron. Ruby, Who? by Jill Campbell (11.11.24) - page 156 - "Mama smiled and ran the iron over the sleeve of Daddy's shirt."
75.Use the dryer. A Legacy of Murder by Connie Berry (2.9.25) - page 43 - "My boots steamed on the radiator. The rest of my wet clothes were tumbling in Vivian's dryer."
76.Vote. - On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker by A'Lelia Bundles - page 30 - "Owen, now thirty-nine, was eligible to cast the first vote of his life in an election calling for a Louisiana constitutional convention to write state laws."
77.Wash and fold sheets. It Happened on the Lake by Lisa Jackson (4.29.25) - loc 65% - "Janet Collins unloaded the dryer, hauling towels and sheets into her basket...Humming "We Shall Overcome," she pulled out a huge king-sized bedsheet from the basket. Lord, she hated trying to fold these things. As she struggled with the sheet and caught the reflection of her middle-aged self in the plate glass window over the kitchen table, she remembered the events of the night Chase had gone missing."
78.Wash and fold towels. The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko (9.10.25) - loc 3:21:56 - "You ready to go?" Lou Ann asked. "I am. Towels washed and folded. Diaper pails empty. Everything is ready for Monday."
79.Water houseplants. The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments by Hadley Vlahos, R.N. (1.30.25) - pages 209-210 - "Now, every few days, I watched Chris lovingly water all the plants, making sure they were healthy—almost like he was making sure that his mom lived on in some way."
80.Write a check. Everyone on This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson (11.23.24) - loc 3342/4173 - "He wrote out a check for twenty-five thousand dollars, tried to pay you off, the same as he did before, but you burned it in front of him."
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Roll #1
Start Space: START HERE
Number Rolled: 1
Space Landed On: 1
Prompt: Leave Your House. Read a book with a house on the cover.
Book Read: The Only One Left by Riley Sager (completed 12.01.23)
Roll #2
Start Space: 1
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 4
Prompt: Read a book with a dog on the cover or with the word DOG in the title (in that order).
Book Read: Race for the Ruby Turtle by Stephen Bramucci (completed 12.08.23)
Roll #3
Start Space: 4
Number Rolled: 6
Space Landed On: 10
Prompt: Pass the SCHOOL. Read a book with a character who is a teacher.
Book Read: The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt (completed 12.15.23)
Roll #4
Start Space: 10
Number Rolled: 4
Space Landed On: 14
Prompt: You forgot to put the cat out before you left. GO HOME. (I believe this means I go back to START HERE, not #1??)
Roll again - Number Rolled: 2
Spaced Landed On: 2
Prompt: Wave to your neighbor. Read a book involving neighbors.
Book Read: Once Upon a Family by Amanda Rawson Hill (completed 12.18.23)
Roll #5
Start Space: 2
Number Rolled: 1
Space Landed On: 3
Prompt: The neighbor kid gives you a ride on his handlebars to the end of the street. GO FORWARD 4 SPACES (#7)
Space Landed On: 7
Prompt: Pass the SCHOOL - Read a YA or children's book (must be 150+ pages)
Book Read: The Talent Thief by Mike Thayer (completed 12.20.23)
Roll #6
Start Space: 7
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 10
Prompt: Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book with a character who is a teacher
Book Read: The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell (completed 12.27.23)
Roll #7
Start Space: 10
Number Rolled: 5
Space Landed On: 15
Prompt: Your friend is driving past. Catch a lift. GO FORWARD 6 SPACES (#21)
Roll #8
Start Space: 21
Number Rolled: 6
Space Landed On: 27
Prompt: In the Park—take a moment to smell the flowers. Read a book with the name of a flower in the title.
Book Read: Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity by Elizabeth C. Bunce
Roll #9
Start Space: 27
Number Rolled: 5
Space Landed On: 32
Prompt: ICE CREAM STAND—Read a book with ice cream on the cover
Book Read: Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
Roll #10
Start Space: 32
Number Rolled: 2
Space Landed On: 34
Prompt: You take what you think is a shortcut. You're right. Go forward 3 spaces.
Space Landed On: 37
Prompt: Read a book that is between 150 and 200 pages.
Book Read: Beauty Reborn by Elizabeth Lowham
Roll #11
Start Space: 37
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 40
Prompt: ANTIQUE SHOP—Read a book published before 2000
Book Read: Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix (1995)
Roll #12
Start Space: 40
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 43
Prompt: NEWSAGENT—Read a non-fiction book
Book Read: I Know Who You Are: How an Amateur DNA Sleuth Unmasked the Golden State Killer and Changed Crime Fighting Forever by Barbara Rae-Venter
Roll #13
Start Space: 43
Number Rolled: 4
Space Landed On: 47
Prompt: Oh no! You left a pan on the stove. Go HOME.
Roll #14
Start Space: START HERE
Number Rolled: 5
Space Landed On: 5
Prompt: Walk down your street. Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in STREET ( "the," "a," or "an" can be ignored)
Book Read: The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly
Roll #15
Start Space: 5
Number Rolled: 5
Space Landed On: 10
Prompt: PASS THE SCHOOL—Read a book with a main character who is a teacher
Book Read: Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
Roll #16
Start Space: 10
Number Rolled: 1
Space Landed On: 11
Prompt: Read a book where the main characters are a group of friends
Book Read: The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall by Ali Standish
Roll #17
Start Space: 11
Number Rolled: 5
Space Landed On: 16
Prompt: Pass the CHURCH—Read a book where a wedding, funeral, or christening takes place
Book Read: A Patchwork of Clues by Sally Goldenbaum (funeral)
Roll #18
Start Space: 16
Number Rolled: 6
Space Landed On: 22
Prompt: You enter the PARK—Read a book with a green cover or with a tree on the cover
Book Read: The Outlaw Noble Salt by Amy Harmon
Roll #19
Start Space: 22
Number Rolled: 1
Space Landed On: 23
Prompt: Walk through the PARK—Read a book with a title that starts with one of the letters in BENCH ("the," "a," and "an" can be ignored)
Book Read: Basket Case by Nancy Haddock
Roll #20
Start Space: 23
Number Rolled: 5
Space Landed On: 28
Prompt: In the PARK—Read a book that is longer than 300 pages
Book Read: Front Country by Sara St. Antoine
Roll #21
Start Space: 28
Number Rolled: 6
Space Landed On: 34
Prompt: You take what you think is a shortcut. You're correct. Move FORWARD 3 spaces.
Roll #22
Start Space: 37
Number Rolled: 2
Space Landed On: 39
Prompt: DEPARTMENT STORE—Read an anthology of short stories
Book Read: Christmas Crimes at the Mysterious Bookshop by Otto Penzler, editor
Roll #23
Start Space: 39
Number Rolled: 4
Space Landed On: 43
Prompt: NEWSAGENT—Read a nonfiction book
Book Read: Shipwrecked!: Diving for Hidden Time Capsules on the Ocean Floor by Martin W. Sandler
Roll #24
Start Space: 43
Number Rolled: 4
Space Landed On: 47
Prompt: Oh no! You left a pan on the stove. Go HOME.
Roll #25
Start Space: Start Here
Number Rolled: 5
Space Landed On: 5
Prompt: Walk down your STREET. Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in STREET (ignore "a," "an," or "the").
Book Read: Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James
Roll #26
Start Space: 5
Number Rolled: 2
Space Landed On: 7
Prompt: Pass the SCHOOL. Read a young adult or children's book (150+ pages)
Book Read: Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens by Rebecca E.F. Barone
Roll #27
Start Space: 7
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 30
Prompt: You take what you think is a shortcut. It isn't. Go back 3 spaces.
Space Landed On: 27
Prompt: In the PARK. Take a moment to smell the flowers. Read a book with the name of a flower in the title.
Book Read: The Song of the Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning
Roll #28
Start Space: 27
Number Rolled: 1
Space Landed On: 28
Prompt: Read a book that is longer than 300 pages.
Book Read: Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino
Roll #29
Start Space: 28
Number Rolled: 5
Space Landed On: 33
Prompt: PUBLIC TOILETS - Nip into the toilets to "spend a penny" - Read a book by an author whose initials are W.C. (C.W. is also acceptable).
Book Read: Reconnected: How 7 Screen-Free Weeks with Monks and Amish Farmers Helped Me Recover the Lost Art of Being Human by Carlos Whittaker
Roll #30
Start Space: 33
Number Rolled: 6
Space Landed On: 39
Prompt: DEPARTMENT STORE: Read an anthology of short stories
Book Read: You Are Here: Connecting Flights edited by Ellen Oh
Roll #31
Start Space: 39
Number Rolled: 6
Space Landed On: 45 - Your mum calls and asks you to pick her up some orange juice - go back 4 spaces
Space Landed On: 41
Prompt: JUICE BAR - Read a book whose cover is mainly orange
Book Read: Find Her by Ginger Reno
Roll #32
Start Space: 45
Number Rolled: 4
Space Landed On: 49
Prompt: COFFEE SHOP—Grab a takeaway coffee for a burst of energy. Go forward 3 spaces.
Space Landed On: 52
Prompt: Read a book with any kind of drink on the cover
Book Read: Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library by Amanda Chapman
Roll #33
Start Space: 52
Number Rolled: 6
Space Landed On: 58
Prompt: PHARMACY - Read a book where the use of drugs is important to the story
Book Read: Clammed Up by Barbara Ross
Roll #34
Start Space: 58
Number Rolled: 4
Space Landed On: 62
Prompt: BAKERY - Read a book with a character who cooks for a living
Book Read: The Whisper Place by Mindy Mejia
Roll #35
Start Space: 62
Number Rolled: 4
Space Landed On: 66
Prompt: MUSIC STORE: Read a book by an author whose initials are CD or LP
Book Read: A Murder Most Fowl by Carmela Dutra
Roll #36
Start Space: 66
Number Rolled: 2
Space Landed On: 68
Prompt: MUSIC STORE: Read a book with a music related word in the title (for example: song, melody, rhythm)
Book Read: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Roll #37
Start Space: 68
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 71
Prompt: TRAVEL AGENCY: Read a book set in a different country from where you live
Book Read: One Wrong Step by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Roll #38
Start Space: 71
Number Rolled: 1
Space Landed On: 72
Prompt: TRAVEL AGENCY - Read a book where someone takes a vacation
Book Read: First Sign of Danger by Kelley Armstrong
Roll #39
Start Space: 72
Number Rolled: 4
Space Landed On: 76
Prompt: Read a book with cake on the cover
Duration: September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2027
Level Chosen: "Lovely" (2 tasks/town - 100 tasks total)
Completed: 61/100
1. Burnt Corn, Alabama
A book with a Native American character
2. Unalaska, Alaska
3. Why, Arizona
A book with the word "why" in the title OR
A book with 85 or 86 (intact) in the page count
4. Possum Grape, Arkansas
Read a book where characters argue about something ridiculous OR
5. Zzyzx, California
A book with a character who is a federal officer (FBI, CIA, NCIS)
6. No Name, Colorado
Read a book with a highway on the cover OR
A book with a character in construction
7. Happyland, Connecticut
8. Little Heaven, Delaware
Read a book where a person stays in a cabin OR
A book with an Irish character OR
9. Burnt Store, Florida
Read a book set on a river OR
A book with a character who is a store manager OR
10. Experiment, Georgia
11. Haiku, Hawaii
Read a book where a person speaks abruptly OR
A book with a red title OR
A book set in Hawaii
12. Good Grief, Idaho
13. Boody, Illinois
A book tagged "Humor" OR
A book by an author that uses a middle initial
14. Santa Claus, Indiana
A book with a Santa character OR
15. What Cheer, Iowa
16. Kickapoo, Kansas
A book whose title begins with K OR
A book with a Native American reservation in the story
17. Hippo, Kentucky
A book set in Kentucky
18. Waterproof, Louisiana
Read a book where a drought occurs OR
A book with a farmer character OR
19. Bald Head, Maine
Read a book where a character has a bald head OR
A book with a hotel as the main location OR
A book with a cliff on the cover
20. Accident, Maryland
21. Sandwich, Massachusetts
A book with some sort of colored glass on the cover
22. Hell, Michigan
Read a book where a character is a mayor OR
A book where someone stops by the post office
23. Embarrass, Minnesota
Read a book whose title begins with E OR
24. Hot Coffee, Mississippi
A book where someone visits New Orleans
25. Frankenstein, Missouri
Read a book where a church is important to the story OR
26. Big Arm, Montana
Read a book with a big arm on the cover OR
A book set near a lake OR
27. Worms, Nebraska
Read a book where a village has a bar, church and homes OR
A book that has a connection to a TV show OR
28. Sugar Bunker, Nevada
A book where someone goes into a storage unit A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James (10.29.25)
29. Potter Place, New Hampshire
Read a book tagged "Magic" OR
A book by an African American author OR
30. Cheesequake, New Jersey
Read a book where a character goes hiking, camping, fishing, or boating OR
A book with a 1, 2, 4, or 7 in the page count
31. Pie Town, New Mexico
Read a book where pie is a prominent thing OR
A book with the word "pie" in the title
32. Butternuts, New York
Read a book with a large tree on the cover OR
A book where a tree is chopped down in the story OR
A book set in New York
33. Whynot, North Carolina
Read a book where characters are settlers to a new area OR
A book with a page count that contains a 0, 5, or 7 OR
A book where a character makes or buys pottery
34. Zap, North Dakota
Read a book whose author's name contains a Z OR
A book where there is a mention of banking or Scotland OR
35. Pee Pee, Ohio
Read a book with an African American character OR
36. Slaughterville, Oklahoma
Read a book with a small grocery store that is important to the town OR
A book whose author is named James (first or last name) OR
A book published in November of any year
37. Boring, Oregon
A book where there is a forest around the town OR
38. Asylum, Pennsylvania
A book set in Pennsylvania OR
A book set in the late 1700s
39. Woonsocket, Rhode Island
A book where there is a waterfall in the story OR
A book set in Rhode Island
40. Coward, South Carolina
Read a book set in a "quiet and peaceful place" OR
41. Red Shirt, South Dakota
A book where a character wears a red shirt OR
A book that is tagged "Western"
42. Sweet Lips, Tennessee
Read a book with less than 100 pages OR
A book with the word "creek" in the text OR
43. Looneyville, Texas
Read a book with a word in the title that contains double o (oo) OR
A book set in Texas
44. Eggnog, Utah
Read a book where eggnog is served OR
A book with a page count that contains a 1, 7, or 9 OR
A book where a character needs some energy
45. Mosquitoville, Vermont
Read a book with a swamp in the story OR
A book set in Vermont OR
46. Dragonville, Virginia
Read a book with a dragon in the story OR
A book whose title starts with D OR
47. Humptulips, Washington
Read a book set by a river OR
A book where a canoe is used OR
A book where someone eats salmon
48. Booger Hole, West Virginia
Read a book with a ghost hunter OR
49. Imalone, Wisconsin
Read a book where a person is alone a lot OR
A book with the word "alone" in the title OR
50. Chugwater, Wyoming
Read a book where a legend is told OR
A book with a buffalo/bison in the story OR
A book with a character who hunts
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