2023 Bingo Reading Challenge @ My Reader's Journey

 Another new one to me. I like the prompts on this one. A Harder version of the prompts is also available.

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First Row

Detective--Book with a mystery: Checked Out For Murder--Allison Brook

1, 2 in a series. – First OR second book in a series: Lilac Girls--Martha Hall Kelly

500+ Pages: Drums of Autumn--Diana Gabaldon

Rainbow heart: LGBT+ or BIPOC: Queerly Beloved--Susie Dumond

Novella: Ellen Foster--Kaye Gibbons

Second Row

3, 4, 5 in a series – third, OR fourth, OR fifth book in a series: Sunflower Sisters--Martha Hall Kelly

Red, Pink, Orange Cover or Spine: The Ex Talk--Rachel Lynn Solomon

3 Books: On your physical bookshelf: The Jew in the Lotus--Rodger Kamenetz

Number in the Title: Three Sisters, Three Queens--Philippa Gregory

UFO: Spaceship on the cover or with aliens: Aurora Burning--Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

Third Row

Black, Grey, White Cover or Spine: Open Book--Jessica Simpson

Audiotape: Audiobook or, if you don’t like audiobooks, a book in a genre you usually don’t read: Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head: Poems--Warsan Shire

Free Space: Tell Me Lies--Jennifer Crusie

Many Books: A book part of a series: Beach House Reunion--Mary Alice Monroe

A Book out of your comfort zone: The Minimalist Home--Joshua Becker

Fourth Row

Rabbit: Animal or Rabbit on the cover: The Green Ember--S.D. Smith

Green, Purple, Yellow Cover or Spine: Tokyo Dreaming--Emiko Jean

Record: A book published before you were born: Dombey and Son--Charles Dickens

I didn’t buy this one – A book from the library or an ARC: Lost Autumn--Mary-Rose MacColl 

Poetry, Nonfiction or Graphic Novel: Almost American Girl--Robin Ha

Fifth Row

A book by an author you never read before: Verity--Colleen Hoover

Knot: Book with a twist: The Da Vinci Code--Dan Brown

Reread or favorite author: The Long Winter--Laura Ingalls Wilder [re-read]

Castle: Fantasy, Romance or Castle on the cover: Changeling--Molly Harper

One Book: A standalone: This is Where We Live--Janelle Brown

Challenge completed on August 9

23 Books in 2023 @Storygraph

I still don't use Storygraph, but saw this challenge via one of the people who signed up for my Memoir Challenge. This sounds like a good one. The original post at Storygraph is here.

1. A book published in 2023: Once More With Feeling--Elissa Sussman
2. A book with a gray cover The 23rd element on the periodic table is vanadium, a silvery-gray metal: Open Book--Jessica Simpson
3. The third book in a series: Sunflower Sisters--Martha Hall Kelly
4. A book by an author who shares your birthday The birthday paradox suggests that in a data sample of only 23 people, there is a 50% chance that two people will share a birthday: Drums of Autumn--Diana Gabaldon
5.  A book that starts with the letter W W is the 23rd letter of the alphabet: White Women--Regina Jackson
6. A book told from three perspectives or with three points of view: The Reunion--Meghan Quinn
7.  A book with a tricycle or other child-related object on the cover: The Minimalist Home--Joshua Becker
8.  A book related to crime or about a crime The number 3 is written with a flat top to prevent fraud: The Pale-Faced Lie--David Crow
9. A book with a prime number in the title  23 is a prime number: Three Sisters, Three Queens--Philippa Gregory
10.  A book that has been made into a movie: The Da Vinci Code--Dan Brown 
11. A book by William Shakespeare or a retelling Shakespeare was thought to be born on the 23rd, died on the 23rd, and Caeser was stabbed 23 times: Macbeth--Jo Nesbo
12. A book with a rabbit on the cover or in the title 2023 is the year of the rabbit: The Green Ember--S.D. Smith
13.  A book containing a sport NHL legend Bob Nystrom, NBA’s Michael Jordan, and soccer superstar David Beckham all wore/wear the number 23 jersey (or so I read hahaha): Back in Black--Lori Foster
14. A book that won the Nobel Prize In honor of John Forbes Nash, a mathematician who won the Nobel Prize and was fascinated with the number 23: The Adventures of Augie March--Saul Bellow
15. A book about a religion you don't practice The number 23 is a holy number in some religions: The Jew in the Lotus--Rodger Kamenetz
16. A book written in verse or containing poetry  In an ode to the 3 little pigs, 3 blind mice, 3 bears...: For Everyone--Jason Reynolds
17.  A book with a triangle (or pointed building/house) on the cover: Secrets of the Tulip Sisters--Susan Mallery
18. A book set in at least three different cities: Lilac Girls--Martha Hall Kelly 
19.  A book with shiny details on the cover, or a title containing a shiny synonym: Irish Gold--Andrew M. Greeley
20. A book with a title containing a word you don't know In honor of icositrigon - a 23-sided polygon: Anna and Elsa's Hygge Life--Heather Knowles
21. A book containing Latin or that has been translated to or from Latin There are 23 letters in the classic Latin alphabet: The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs--Steve Brusatte
22.  A book about the body, medicine, or science 23 chromosomes: A Shot to Save the World--Gregory Zuckerman
23.  A book that makes you happy  23 is a happy number: 1022 Evergreen Place--Debbie Macomber

Challenge completed on September 18

Christmas Eve Eve

Only two days till Christmas now. Again, my family isn't doing anything big, as that is how it's been for sometime now, even before the pandemic hit. Still, I can't believe it's already that time. I will be off on Monday since Christmas falls on Sunday this year, and the same is true for New Year's Day the following week.

2023 NoveList Reading Challenge

 Another new one to me.

January: Start the new year off right by picking up a 2022 favorite from the NoveList Best of the Year lists: Almost American Girl--Robin Ha

February: Read a romance or a love story starring Black characters: Seven Days in June--Tia Williams

March: Read a book made popular by BookTok. Need inspiration? Check out our For Fans of BookTok Recommended Reads Lists: Verity--Colleen Hoover

April: Read a book that is being adapted into a movie or TV show in 2023. (NoveList tip: Search GN Page to screen.): Dear Edward--Ann Napolitano

May: Read a book starring a main character who has a disability: Josee, the Tiger and the Fish--Seiko Tanabe

June: Use the genre Book Club Best Bets to pick a title: The Personal Librarian--Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray 

July: Read a mystery or thriller set in the summer: The Villa--Rachel Hawkins  

August: Read a book that stars an unreliable or unnamed narrator: One of Us is Lying--Karen M. McManus  

September: It's time to go back to school! Read a book with the theme dark academia: One of Us is Next--Karen M. McManus 

October: Read a book with an orange or black cover: Checking Out Crime--Laurie Cass

November: Give thanks and read a book about chosen family or family gatherings: Once Upon a December--Amy E. Reichert

December: Read a collection of short stories or essays by a non-American author: The Seven Purposes--Margaret Cameron 

Challenge completed on December 1

Holiday Fun.. Again

 

Christmas Tree Figure Drawing

More Christmas Fun

 

2023 Reading Challenge @Linz the Bookworm

 Another favorite is now up!

Level 1: Book of the Month Club
1. Read a book recommended to you on social media or by a friend: Once More With Feeling--Elissa Sussman
2. Read a book under 300 pages: Yerba Buena--Nina LaCour
3. Read a book with a female main character: Tokyo Dreaming--Emiko Jean
4. Read a book by an author whose name is Samantha, Sam, or a variant: Wow, No Thank You--Samantha Irby
5. Read a book that was written by an author from your home state: This is Where We Live--Janelle Brown
6. Read a book you meant to read for last year’s challenge: 22 Seconds--James Patterson
7. Read a book with a basic shape on the cover (examples: circle, square, heart, star, diamond): Meet Cute Dairy--Emery Lee
8. Read a book you got from Project Gutenberg, a library, or another nonprofit source: The Yellow Phantom--Margaret Sutton
9. Read a book about a hobby you enjoy or want to pick up (fiction or nonfiction): Taste: My Life Through Food--Stanley Tucci (cooking)
10. Read a book that starts with the first letter of your name: Jackie & Me--Louis Bayard
11. Read the next book in a series you haven’t read in a while: Tatiana--Martin Cruz Smith
12. Free Space – Pick any book: Blueprints--Barbara Delinsky

Level 2: Casual Reader Club
13. Read a book by Mary Faulkner (or one of her aliases): The Seven Purposes--Margaret Cameron
14. Read a book of short stories or a novella: Ellen Foster--Kaye Gibbons
15. Read a book that involves a lot of traveling: Kiss & Tell--Adib Khorram
16. Read a book published in 1998 (25 years ago): Parable of the Talents--Octavia E. Butler
17. Read a book with a yellow cover: The House of Broken Angels--Luis Alberto Urrea
18. Reread a book you have recommended to someone else: The Garden of Small Beginnings--Abbi Waxman 
19. Read a book by Dean Koontz: The Vision
20. Read a book with a one-word title: Red--Alison Cherry
21. Read book 1 in a trilogy: Lilac Girls--Martha Hall Kelly
22. Read book 2 in a trilogy: Lost Roses--Martha Hall Kelly
23. Read book 3 in a trilogy: Sunflower Sisters--Martha Hall Kelly
24. Free Space – Pick any book: 8 Sandpiper Way--Debbie Macomber

Level 3: Dedicated Reader Club
25. Read a book that takes place somewhere you’d like to live: The Villa--Rachel Hawkins
26. Read a book recommended by whatshouldireadnext.com: The Girls of Atomic City--Denise Kiernan
27. Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of your friends: I Am Not Who You Think I Am--Eric Rickstad
28. Read a book with a neon-colored cover: I Kissed Shara Wheeler--Casey McQuiston
29. Read a book that has under 1,000 reviews or ratings on a website or app: Romantic Visionary--W.B. Yeats
30. Read a middle grade book (8-12 age range): Stuntboy, In the Meantime--Jason Reynolds
31. Read a book with the word “Time” in the title: Timeless Depths--Erica Varela
32. Read a book about a famous criminal(s): Burn Baby Burn--Meg Medina (includes Son of Sam)
33. Read a movie novelization book (movie to book, instead of book to movie): Anna and Elsa's Hygge Life--Heather Knowles
34. Read a fiction or nonfiction book that motivates you to be a better version of yourself: The Minimalist Home--Joshua Becker
35. Read a self-published book: Changeling--Molly Harper
36. Free Space – Pick any book: 50 Harbor Street--Debbie Macomber

Level 4: Speed Reader Club
37. Read a book that is over 600 pages: Drums of Autumn--Diana Gabaldon
38. Read a book from ListChallenge’s Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge: Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective--Donald J. Sobol
39. A book by an author named David/Dave: The Pale-Faced Lie--David Crow
40. Read a “Dark Academia” novel: One of Us is Lying--Karen M. McManus
41. Read a book with a title that starts with the letter V: Verity--Colleen Hoover
42. A book set in Asia or an Asian-inspired culture: Six Crimson Cranes--Elizabeth Lim
43. Read a book with a cat on the cover: Checked Out For Murder--Allison Brook
44. Read a folklore book or book based on folklore: The Deep--Rivers Solomon
45. Read a book where the main character is a dancer: The Magic in Changing Your Stars--Leah Henderson
46. Read a book by a new author: The Best At It--Maulik Pancholy
47. Read a book that involves a conspiracy: The Da Vinci Code--Dan Brown
48. Free Space – Pick any book: The Hotel Nantucket--Elin Hilderbrand

Level 5: Overachiever Club
49. Read one of the New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2022 (any category): Solito--Javier Zamora
50. Read a book where the main character is a villain or anti-hero: The Cruel Prince--Holly Black
51. Read a book that has a title that is punny and/or alliterative: Stake & Eggs--Laura Childs
52. Read a “found family” story: 1022 Evergreen Place--Debbie Macomber
53. Read a book that has a letter Q in the title: Queerly Beloved--Susie Dumond
54. Read a book that has an illustrated cover: Almost American Girl--Robin Ha
55. Read a book that takes place in at least two different decades: Summer on the Bluffs--Sunny Hostin
56. Read a book about an entrepreneur (real or fictional): Back in Black--Lori Foster
57. Read a book that takes place in Alaska: Child of the Wolves--Elizabeth Hall
58. Read a book with the word “Justice” in the title: Climate Justice--Mary Robinson
59. Read a book involving dinosaurs: The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs--Steve Brusatte
60. Free Space – Pick any book: A Summer Affair--Elin Hilderbrand

Challenge completed on December 18