Duration: 1st April – 30th April 2020
Number of books: 6
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

This is a reading challenge.
No page limit
All genres welcome.
Check the Challenge Guide for more info.

Duration: April 1-30 2017

Levels
Baby Bunny – 2 books
Fluffy Bunny – 4 books
Big Bunny – 6 books

You’ll get the egg next to each task you complete.

Tasks
 The name Easter derived its name from the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eastre, which symbolizes hare and egg.
Read a book with a god/goddess, with an animal on the cover, or with a title that begins with any letter in EASTER.
Stormwalker by Allyson James

 Since time immemorial, the egg has been considered as the symbol of rebirth.
Read a book where a character undergoes a transition, a character is immortral or very old, or with a circular or oval shaped object on the cover. – Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

 The custom of giving eggs at Easter time has been traced back from Egyptians, Gaul, Persians, Greeks and Romans, to whom the egg was a symbol of life.
Read a book involving Egyptians, Gaul, Persians, Greeks or Romans, where a character receives a gift, or that was recommended to you. – Eldest by Christopher Paolini

 During the medieval times, a festival of egg throwing was held in church, during which the priest would throw a hard-boiled egg to one of the choirboys. It would then be tossed from one choirboy to the next and whoever held the egg when the clock struck 12 was surely the winner and will retain the egg.
Read a book tagged historical, with a religious character or where a character takes part in a game or competition. – The Help by Kathryn Stockett

 Pysanka is the term used for the practice of Easter egg painting.
Read a book with a colourful cover, that you find fun to read, or tagged art. – Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

 Each year nearly 90 million chocolate bunnies are made.
As a treat, read any book you want! – Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs

Duration: 1st April – 30th April 2020
Number of books: 6
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

Venture into the Beast’s Library and read by the fire.

Rules
Complete at least 2 tasks to get the heart
No minimum page count
All genres welcome
Rereads welcome
A different book must be used for each task

1. Read a book with a mystery – Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs

2. Read a book set at sea or with a pirate

3. Read a book with a religious character or a building on the cover – Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

4. Read a book with magic – Stormwalker by Allyson James

5. Read a book you think is special – First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung

6. Read a book with a scary character – The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Hilly is freaking terrifying)

Duration: 1st April – 30th June 2020
Number of books: 8
Hosted by: Bookworm Bitches

2nd Quarter 2020
Duration: April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Rules:
~Books must be read during the selected time period.
~Post a link to the book, date you finished and rating
~All books read for challenges can be used for more than one challenge.
~Books can be either Fiction or Non Fiction. Your choice.
~If you don’t have a book that matches the option on the list, pick any book on your TBR.
~Copy the blank template below and paste into a new comment to start your challenge. Update as necessary.

Completed 8/8

1. Read your most recently acquired book (library loan, physical copy, ebook, audiobook etc.) – First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones

2. Go to Random.org and type in the amount of books you have on your TBR List. Then read the book that matches the random number it gave you. (#77) – Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers edited by Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling

3. Read a book published in the last 10 years – Surrender to the Highlander by Lynsay Sands (2018)

4. Read a book on your TBR that has a low number of reviews – Reaching One Thousand by Rachel Robertson

5. Read a book on your TBR that is a friend’s favorite – Eldest by Christopher Paolini

6. Read a book with the title starting with a D (The, An, A, etc. do not count) – Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs

7. Read the newest book on your TBR – The Five by Hallie Rubenhold

8. Catch up on a Bookworm Bitches selection or read a book you have been meaning to read for a long time – Stormwalker by Allyson James

Duration: 1st April – 30th June 2020
Number of books: 21
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

You are about to start a journey into steampunk with clattering cogs and a fug of ether and of course a ‘steam-powered, gear-driven time machine. You will immerse yourself in the Victorian Steampunk Era, the American Wild West Steampunk Age, some truly “horrific” steampunk places, the Asian “Silkpunk” world, and then you’ll sail with some Steampunk pirates before jump into the future where you’ll discover a steampunk world of vampires and other supernatural creatures and finally you’ll find yourself in a Steampunk Post-apocalyptic future.

Rules
Complete at least 5 tasks to get the Vampire Heart
Rereads are allowed
No minimum page count
One book per task
All genres welcome

1. Read a book with an MPG of history or historical – The Help by Kathryn Stockett
2. Read a book set in Europe – Surrender to the Highlander by Lynsay Sands
3. Read a book with a dress on the cover – The Five by Hallie Rubenhold

1. Read a book tagged western or cowboy – My Antonia by Willa Cather
2. Read a book set on a farm or ranch – Wilding by Isabella Tree
3. Read a book with a gun on the cover – Trick of the Light by Rob Thurman

1. Read a book tagged horror – The Monstrous edited by Ellen Datlow
2. Read a book with an MPG of Science fiction – I Hope You Get This Message by Farah Naz Rishi
3. Read a book with a monster in it – Stormwalker by Allyson James

1. Read a book where the MC is Asian – First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung
2. Read a book with a sword on the cover – The Highlander’s Promise by Lynsay Sands
3. Read a book based on culture that is different from yours – Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan

1. Read a book where a character is a sailor or a pirate – Lady Pirate by Lynsay Sands
2. Read a book with water on the cover – Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr
3. Read a book with an MPG of Steampunk – Wolves and Daggers by Melanie Karsak

1. Read a book with an MC who is a vampire – Sm(B)itten by Delilah Devlin
2. Read a book tagged both fantasy and steampunk – The Last Necromancer by C.J. Archer
3. Read a book set in a fantasy world – Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

1. Read a book that is tagged Post-apocalyptic, apocalyptic or dystopian – Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews
2. Read a book set in the future – Burning Up Flint by Laurann Dohner
3. Read a book with something mechanical on the cover – Rock Redemption by Nalini Singh (electric guitar)

Duration: 1st April – 30th June 2020
Number of books: 8
Hosted by: Bookworm Bitches

Rules
~Books must be read during the selected time period.
~Post the date you finished the book.
~All books read for challenges can be used for more than one challenge.
~Books can be either Fiction or Non Fiction. Your choice.

1. Escapism – read a book that lightens your mood or pulls you away from the troubles of world (ie. light-hearted read, a fantasy, a reread you really enjoy, etc.) – Stormwalker by Allyson James (urban fantasy awesomeness)
2. Lengthening Days – read a book between 350-500 pages – Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs (438 pp.)
3. Budding Growth – read a book with flowers on the cover – Surrender to the Highlander by Lynsay Sands
4. Bluebird Skies – Read a book with a blue cover – Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
5. Turmoil – With the world in turmoil read a book where the world, government or character is undergoing changes/overthrow/struggles – The Help by Kathryn Stockett
6. Melting – Read a book where the climate/season change (i.e. character travels to a new climate, change of season, sudden storms, etc.) – First They Killed my Father by Loung Ung (the seasons change across the story)
7. Social Distancing – substitute real social interaction by reading a book with a large social gathering – Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (the final scene)
8. Freebie – read a book that will genuinely make you very happy – The Highlander’s Promise by Lynsay Sands

Duration: 1st April – 30th June 2020
Number of books: 25
Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession

When you join our quarterly paranormal kit club you will receive all the instructions needed to create one of the kind kits for all your paranormal needs. The kits will be beautifully packaged and each one will have a different theme. Subscribe now and get ready for your first kit. Of course, if you don’t like a particular theme you can always opt out for that quarter but we think you’ll love these kits and want to create each one!

If you are the type of person who loves the paranormal then join now and your instructions will be delivered straight to you. The kit includes all the supplies needed for that occasion when you happen across a paranormal situation. These kits are the perfect gift for those who either love the paranormal or just can’t seem to avoid it. Imagine your delight when each quarter the kit arrives and you can open your surprise box filled with exciting objects everyone who deals with paranormal needs.

Each quarter you will earn a new vampire heart when you complete your kit! So don’t delay and join now!

Thanks to Madame Z for submitting such a great idea for a challenge

How to Play
Complete at least one task per item to collect it for your kit

Rules
All genres welcome
No minimum page count
Rereads welcome
You must read a different book for each task

Get this Vampire Heart by earning at least 5 of the items in the kit.

As members of the Paranormal Kit Club we all know that we are at risk for an eventual zombie apocalypse. The virus is out there and we need to be prepared to survive! This quarter’s kit will give you the tools you need to not only survive a zombie apocalypse but to thrive!

There are many tools which you need to survive and kill zombies but we picked the most important items and included them all in this kit

Backpack with Hydration System Built In
🏹 Read a book with a bag, purse, or backpack on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book with a compound word in the title like backpack OR
🏹 Read a book where the MC drinks water from a water bottle or hydration system such as a Camelbak
Stormwalker by Allyson James

Provision Pack
Includes MREs (Meals Ready to Eat), 2.5 liters of pure drinking water and water purification tablets
🏹 Read a book with a an acronym in the text, title or series name OR
🏹 Read a book with water on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book with all the letters of purification in the title/series and author’s name
Lady Pirate by Lynsay Sands

Trauma Kit
Includes, tourniquet, trauma dressing, gauze, shears, dressing tape, nitrile gloves
🏹 Read a book where a character uses any of the items included in the trauma kit OR
🏹 Read a book from one of these two lists:
OMG You Almost Died M/M with hospital scenes
OMG You Almost Died Straight Edition OR
🏹 Read a book with all the letters of TRAUMA in the title
Reaching One Thousand by Rachel Robertson

Fire Starter Kit
Includes Lighter, Flint Striker, 5 Chemical Light Sticks and 100 Water Proof Matches
🏹 Read a book with fire on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book where a character uses a lighter, flint, chemical light stick or match OR
🏹 Read a book where the MC has the ability to start or control fire
Firewalker by Allyson James

Ball Point Pens & Pad of Paper
🏹 Read a book with something you can write with on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book with a written note on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book with a title that starts with a P
Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs

Thermal Sleeping Bag & Emergency Blanket
🏹 Read a book where the MC wraps a blanket around themselves or another character OR
🏹 Read a book set in a cold climate OR
🏹 Read a book where a character sleeps in a sleeping bag
Surrender to the Highlander by Lynsay Sands

Fixed Blade Knife
🏹 Read a book with a knife on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book where the MC is either stabbed or stabs someone OR
🏹 Read a book with all the letters of knife in the author’s name
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

Annihilator Super Hammer
Equipped with bottle opener, multi purpose wrench, nail puller, chisel and demolition axe
🏹 Read a book with a tool that can be used in more than one way OR
🏹 Read a book where a character uses a bottle opener, wrench, nail puller, chisel or axe OR
🏹 Read a book where someone kills a zombie
Naked Dragon by Annette Blair

Folding Knife with Glass Breaker & Belt Cutter
🏹 Read a book with glass on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book where the MC is trapped somewhere OR
🏹 Read a book with “seat belt” in the text
Sm(B)itten by Delilah Devlin

Pump Action Shotgun
🏹 Read a book with a gun on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book where the MC shoots someone OR
🏹 Read a book with a title that starts from a letter in GUN
Trick of the Light by Rob Thurman

Tactical Cross Bow
🏹 Read a book with a bow or an arrow on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book where a character uses a bow & arrow or cross bow OR
🏹 Read a book with the word “tactical” in the text
Truly, Madly… Deadly by Delilah Devlin

Duct Tape, Ear Plugs & Whistle
🏹 Read a book where a character uses duct tape or with all the letters of duct tape in the title and author’s name OR
🏹 Read a book where a character uses ear plugs or with all the letters of ear plugs in the title and author’s name OR
🏹 Read a book where a character uses a whistle or with all the letters of whistle in the title and author’s name
White Hot by Ilona Andrews

Tube Tent
🏹 Read a book with a two word title where both words start with the same letter OR
🏹 Read a book where the author has the same first and last initial OR
🏹 Read a book where the MC uses a tent
The Black Gryphon by Mercedes Lackey & Larry Dixon

Poncho
🏹 Read a book with rain or lightning on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book with a rain storm in it OR
🏹 Read a book with all the letters of poncho in the title
Oceans Between Us by Helen Scott Taylor

Steel Toe Boots
🏹 Read a book with boots on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book with a title in a steel (grey/silver) color OR
🏹 Read a book where you can see toes on the cover
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones

Kevlar Gloves
🏹 Read a book with gloves on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book with the word “glove(s)” in the text OR
🏹 Read a book with all the letters of kevlar in the title
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Leatherman Multi-Tool
🏹 Read a book where the MC uses a corkscrew, file, pliers, screwdriver, wrench, wire cutters, awl, bottle opener, saw or scissors OR
🏹 Read a book where the MC is a blue collar worker OR
🏹 Read a book written by a man with a male MC
Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Headlamp
🏹 Read a book with a head and shoulders on the cover but no body OR
🏹 Read a book with a lamp or type of flashlight on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book where the MC has the ability to see in the dark
First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung

50 Feet of Military Grade 550 Para Cord
🏹 Read a book where the MC has or is serving in the military OR
🏹 Read a book with a “50” intact in the page count
🏹 Read a book with rope on the cover
A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr

Zip Ties
🏹 Read a book where someone is cuffed or zip ties are used OR
🏹 Read a book where the MC works for law enforcement OR
🏹 Read a book with a “Z” in the title
Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr

Binoculars
🏹 Read a book with the word “binoculars” in the text OR
🏹 Read a book where the MC can see better than a human OR
🏹 Read a book where a character spies on another character
The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Tactical Field Ops Watch with Digital Compass
🏹 Read a book with a watch or clock on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book with the word “North”, “South”, “East” or “West” in the title OR
🏹 Read a book with a time in the name of the title such as One O’Clock Hustle or Love in the Afternoon
Wolves and Daggers by Melanie Karsak

2 N95 Rated Respirator Masks
🏹 Read a book with a mask on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book where the MC does not have to breath OR
🏹 Read a book with a 9 and 5 in the page number or publication date
The Goblin King by Shona Husk

Sword
🏹 Read a book with a sword on the cover OR
🏹 Read a book where a character is decapitated OR
🏹 Read a book with an undead character
The Highlander’s Promise by Lynsay Sands

We can’t provide this in your kit but if you happen to know a necromancer who can control the dead we highly suggest making friends with them during the apocalypse

Necromancer
🏹 Read a book with a necromancer MC or secondary character OR
🏹 Read a book with the letters of necromancer in the title of the book OR
🏹 Read a book where a character can control or talk to the dead
Bedeviled Angel by Annette Blair