Book H... Monthly Surprise Prompts
January – author's debut -- The Have Not
February – author's second book -- Petals on the Wind
March – a book on your shelf -- Castle of Whispers
April – 4th book in a series -- When Hope Springs New
May – "May" in the title -- Seven Days in May
June – 6 word title -- The Golden Tresses of the Dead
July – Summer themed book -- Dog Days of Summer
August – Poll the page -- The Tale of Hawthorn House
September – Start a series -- Muders in the Marquee
October – A book with a dark secret -- Death at a Scottish Halloween
November –
December –
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Read Your Bookshelf Challenge
January: title must include an article (a, an, the)
The Red Cottage
February: three or more objects on cover (not including person)
The Count of Monte Cristo
March: weapon on cover or title
Castle of Whispers
April: title includes conjunction (and, but, or, so)
Hieroglyphs and Homicide
May: title includes a place (country, city, room, valley, mountain)
Whispers at Painswick Court
June: five or more words
The Golden Tresses of the Dead
July: has a map inside
The Orb and the Airship
August: water on cover or title
For Services Rendered
September: animal on cover or title
Caleb and Kit
October: book on cover or title
Bound by Disaster
November: vehicle on cover
Road Trip
Breath of Bones
Death by the Book
December: True or false in title, or the word lies, or a true statement, false statement
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Unlocking the Truth
And Only to Deceive?
God Won't Leave You There....??? True statement????
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Eating Our Words Reading Challenge
Post a comment & fill out checklist at end of year. Read in correct month or anytime.
A book involving either fresh starts, new year’s resolutions, OR there are eggs or chickens on the cover.
FEBRUARY – 20,000 Leagues Under the EOW Kitchen -- The Count of Monte Cristo
A classic book or a retelling of a classic. (example of retelling: Joanne Bischoff Dewitt’s THE HEART OF BENNET HOLLOW is a retelling of P&P, there are many fairy tale retellings, etc.)
MARCH – C is for Cook-ie -- A Little Latitude
A story with either a bakery, includes a recipe, OR story involves a character who can’t cook
APRIL – Eat Your Vegetables -- The Tale of Hawthorn House
A book involving farming or gardening – or the setting involves a farm
MAY – Family Dinner -- Dog Days of Summer
Multi-generational, big family, or a book in a series where the characters are family throughout the series.
JUNE – Sundae at the Park -- Murders in the Marquee
Ice Cream must be in the book
JULY – A Moveable Feast -- Road Trip
A book that either involves travel, a different culture, OR a character is moving (as in moving truck, not just moving and grooving).
AUGUST – The Omnivore’s Dilemma -- Be an Angel
Any book of your choice
SEPTEMBER – Do the Mashed Potato -- Storm in the Village
A comfort read, bonus POINTS FOR WRITTEN BY AN EOW AUTHOR (TRACIE, KIM, AMANDA, JANA- JAYNA, DARCIE, JAIME)
OCTOBER – Hot Chocolate -- Hieroglyphs and Homicide
The story needs to have spicy food (Cajun, Indian, etc.) OR is in a hot location (think Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, etc.)
NOVEMBER – Surf ‘n’ Turf -- A Lighthouse Legacy
Setting is on the coast, or has some body of water in it, OR there is a cow in the story.
DECEMBER – Frankincense and Gingerbread -- The Christmas Yes List
Christmas novel or novella OR a book set in Biblical times
January – a book already on your TBR -- The Red Cottage
February – a book with a vehicle on the cover
March – a self help book -- Elyse Meyer??
April – author with a pseudonym
May – minority author
June – a book about exploring
July – one word title
August – featuring a game or sport
September – child on the cover
October – a cover you love
November – a book you have avoided reading
December – a debut novel
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Check ins throughout the year: March, June & September
Linky
Read-a-Thons: (check back Jan. 1st on same post)
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The Goal: Read & review 48 books (Library Addict)
➜ Winter Semester: Jan. 1st, 2025 – April 30th
➜ Summer Semester: May 1st, 2025 – Aug. 31st
➜ Autumn Semester: Sept. 1st, 2025 – Dec. 31st
Note to self: Link up on review linky as I finish each book.
Giveaway: At the end of each semester.
Bonus: Audiobook Challenge (June-July), the Library BINGO (Sept-Oct), & an Mid-Year Check-In (July 7), End Of Year Check-In (Dec. 15th)
16-25 books – Detective
Note to self: Mystery/Suspense/Thriller/Crime genres, 100+ pages.
Monthly linky. (Linked up in: [])
Giveaway?: Halfway point & end of the year?
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Reading With Wrigs
An author with a Z in their name: Castle of WhispersA book about siblings: Seven Days in May
A book with a tree on the cover: All Booked Up
A book with a road trip: Road Trip
A book set in a Nordic country: The Christmas Book Flood
A book with a body part in the title: The Golden Tresses of the Dead
A book to screen adaptation: The Count of Monte Cristo
A book with an animal main character: The Tale of Hawthorn House
A book with a building or cityscape on the cover: Murders in the Marquee
A book featuring music or a musician: Rebel
A book with a color in the title: The Red Cottage
A book with a recipe in it: A Little Latitude
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Personal Challenge: Read as many Netgalley books as possible (coordinate with B.H. challenge).
2ndly: Read from Goodreads TBR.
3rdly: Read from BookFunnel / Kindle library.
4thly: After finishing other book challenges, return to finish all B.H. categories.
Good luck on all your challenges!
ReplyDeleteCheering you on, Tarissa!
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