Duration: 1st July – 30th September 2019 Number of books: 8 Hosted by:Bookworm Bitches
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.
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. – Eragon by Christopher Paolini (12th)
Duration: 1st August – 31st August 2019 Number of books: 3 Hosted by:Bookworm Bitches
There are 3 tasks, you only need to read three books to finish this challenge. Or pick one task and read 3 books for that one task. Thank you Keely for help with the ideas!
August
1. Read a book set in the past. 2. Read a book as old or older than you. 3. Read an award winning book or bestseller. – American Gods by Neil Gaiman
This month is the culmination of many of our challenges over the past several months. We hope you’ve enjoyed learning about astronauts, space, and all things celestial! Stay tuned for one of the most exciting moments in history – the moon landing!
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1. Apollo 11 was launched by a Saturn V rocket from Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Florida, on July 16 at 13:32 UTC (aka GMT). The Apollo spacecraft had three parts: a command module (CM) with a cabin for the three astronauts, and the only part that returned to Earth; a service module (SM), which supported the command module with propulsion, electrical power, oxygen, and water; and a lunar module (LM) that had two stages – a descent stage for landing on the Moon, and an ascent stage to place the astronauts back into lunar orbit. 🚀 Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are CM, SM, or LM (exact match only, no reversals) OR read a book that occurs during the summer months (June, July, August) OR read a book with a 5 in its total page count. – Cravings by Laurell K. Hamilton, Mary Janice Davidson, Eileen Wilks & Rebecca York (358 pp.)
2. Three American men were onboard Apollo 11. The commander was Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin was the lunar module pilot; both of these men would walk on the moon’s surface. Command module pilot Michael Collins flew the command module Columbia alone in lunar orbit while they were on the Moon’s surface. 🌚 Read a book that is third in a series (tell us the series’ name) or the third book published by an author OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in either EAGLE or COLUMBIA (ignore a,an,the) OR read a book whose author’s first name is 4 letters. – Persuasion by Jane Austen
3. The LM was named Eagle after the motif which was featured prominently on the mission insignia. The CM was named Columbia after Columbiad, the giant cannon that launched a spacecraft (also from Florida) in Jules Verne’s 1865 novel From the Earth to the Moon. It also referenced Columbia, a historical name of the United States. 🌎 Read a book with an eagle or any bird shown prominently on its cover; post the cover OR read any novel by Jules Verne OR read any book takes place Washington, D.C. – Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne
4. After being launched by the Saturn V’s third stage, the astronauts separated the spacecraft from it and traveled for three days until they entered lunar orbit. Armstrong and Aldrin landed the lunar module Eagle on July 20, 1969 at 20:17 UTC/GMT; they landed on the moon’s “Sea of Tranquility.” Viewers around the world heard, “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.” 🌘 Read a book in which a character takes a long journey OR read a book in which some type of historic first occurs (tell us what) OR read a book that takes place during the 1960’s. – Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige
5. Six hours later on July 21 at 02:56:15 UTC/GMT, Neil Armstrong became the first human to step onto the moon’s surface. Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later. Armstrong’s first step onto the lunar surface was broadcast on live TV to a worldwide audience. He described the event as “one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” Initially the quote was reported as “one small step for man…” Armstrong reported that he had said “for a man” and the quote was revised. ☄️ Read a book published in 2019 OR read a book that starts each chapter with a quote OR read a book that has MAN in its title (does not have to separate, but should be intact). – What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillaume
6. Aldrin and Armstrong planted the American Flag in the moon’s surface in view of a live tv camera. President Richard Nixon was able to speak to them via telephone-radio transmission which Nixon called “the most historic phone call ever made from the White House.” Armstrong and Aldrin got busy collecting samples from the moon. Two types of rocks were found in the geological samples: basalt and breccia. Three new minerals were discovered in the rock samples collected by the astronauts: armalcolite, tranquillityite, and pyroxferroite. Armalcolite was named for the three spacemen. 🚀 Read a book in which a real US President is mentioned (please copy the relevant text and give its location) OR read a book with a full moon or any type of flag on its cover (post the cover) OR read a book in which something significant is discovered; tell us what. – Dates from Hell by Kim Harrison, Lynsay Sands, Kelley Armstrong & Lori Handeland
7. After more than 21 1⁄2 hours on the lunar surface, in addition to the scientific instruments, the astronauts left the following behind: an Apollo 1 mission patch in memory of astronauts Roger Chaffee, Gus Grissom, and Edward White, who died when their command module caught fire during a test in January 1967; a memorial bag containing a gold replica of an olive branch as a traditional symbol of peace; and a silicon message disk carrying goodwill statements by Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon along with messages from leaders of 73 countries around the world. The disk also carries a listing of the leadership of the US Congress, a listing of members of the four committees of the House and Senate responsible for the NASA legislation, and the names of NASA’s past and present top management. 🌍 Read a book in which a main character leaves something significant behind (tell us what) OR read a book in which each title word’s first letter may be found in GOODWILL STATEMENTS (a,an, and the DO count; 3 word minimum) OR read a book in which a serious accident occurs (tell us what). – Life in Outer Space by Melissa Keil
8. The astronauts used Eagle’s ascent stage to lift off from the lunar surface and rejoin Collins in the command module. They jettisoned Eagle before they performed the maneuvers that propelled them out of lunar orbit on a trajectory back to Earth. They returned to Earth and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on July 24 after more than eight days in space. For each of the three astronauts, this trip had been their second time into space and would also be their last. ☄️ Read a book that takes place in any country that borders the Pacific Ocean (tell us where) OR read a book where several steps/stages must be completed before getting a final product or result (briefly tell us what) OR read a book that is 8th in a series (tell us the series). – The Kitchen Witch by Annette Blair (following a cooking recipe)
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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
For our first quarterly kit, we will be creating a simple yet elegant Vampire Slaying Kit for travellers to take with them when going to Transylvania or anywhere you might run into vampires. The kit will have everything needed (the essentials) to keep you safe if you were to come in contact with a bloodsucking monster!
Packaged in a nice box, in such a way that there will be no movement during travel, will be:
♰ One or more hand-sharpened wooden stakes, or cross-stakes ‣Read a book with something wooden on the cover OR ‣Read a book with the word “stake” in the text OR ‣Read a book where the MC is a vampire Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy
♰ One large or two or more smaller bottles of holy water ‣Read a book with a bottle of liquid on the cover OR ‣Read a book where the MC goes into a church/chapel/synagogue OR ‣Read a book with a very religious character Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
♰ One box for containing at least two garlic cloves ‣Read a book with food on the cover OR ‣Read a book where the MC works with food OR ‣Read a book with the word “garlic” in the text The Kitchen Witch by Annette Blair
♰ One bottle or box of rock salt ‣Read a book with a mostly white cover OR ‣Read a book where the author’s initials are R.S. or S.R. OR ‣Read a book with a rock on the cover Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige
♰ One holy rosary ‣Read a book with a necklace or beads on the cover OR ‣Read a book where a character is catholic OR ‣Read a book with all the letters of holy in the title Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
♰ One mirror, for testing a suspected vampire’s reflection ‣Read a book with a mirror on the cover ‣Read a book with the word “Reflection” in the text OR ‣Read a book where a character is suspected to be evil Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland
♰ A knife of substantial strength ‣Read a book with a knife on the cover OR ‣Read a book where the MC has super strength OR ‣Read a book where the MC carries a knife on a hunt of some kind Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh
♰ Several maps of the area in which you will be hunting ‣Read a book with a map or compass on the cover OR ‣Read a book where the MC uses a map or GPS OR ‣Read a book where the MC gets lost American Gods by Neil Gaiman (Shadows many journeys)
♰ One satchel of coffin nails (to seal the vampire shut in its coffin) ‣Read a book with the word coffin in the text OR ‣Read a book with a vampire character OR ‣Read a book where someone is sealed into somewhere against their will Bloody Valentine by James Patterson
♰ One mallet to pound the nails into the coffin ‣Read a book with a tool on the cover OR ‣Read a book where someone “pounds” something OR ‣Read a book with all the letters of nails in the title Life in Outer Space by Melissa Keil
♰ A Holy Bible, and a ready copy of the Exorcism Prayer ‣Read a book where a character goes to church OR ‣Read a book where a character prays OR ‣Read a book whose title begins with the letter E Eragon by Christopher Paolini
♰ A pamphlet on how to recognize a vampire ‣Read a book where someone recognizes that another character is a vampire OR ‣Read a book where someone is trying to hide who/what they are OR ‣Read a book with something paper on the cover Valkyrie by Kate O’Hearn
♰ A pistol, preferably a six-shooter with silver or wooden bullets ‣Read a book with a gun on the cover OR ‣Read a book where the MC shoots someone OR ‣Read a book that is 6th in a series Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
♰ A box of communion wafers ‣Read a book with something round on the cover OR ‣Read a book with a box on the cover OR ‣Read a book where the MC follows a ritual of some type My Favorite Witch by Annette Blair
♰ A neck guard/collar in case you get too close to the vampires ‣Read a book where a character wears a collar around their neck OR ‣Read a book with a dog on the cover OR ‣Read a book where a the MC is bit in the neck by a vampire One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
♰ A crossbow for those who want to kill from a distance ‣Read a book with a crossbow on the cover OR ‣Read a book where the MC kills someone from a distance (not hand to hand or up close while fighting) OR ‣Read a book with a dead body on the cover
♰ Your last will and testament, and instructions for your burial upon your death ‣Read a book where an important character dies OR ‣Read a book where the MC goes to a funeral OR ‣Read a book where the MC does a dangerous job Pride by Ibi Zoboi
Again, the whole point of having one of these kits is to have all your tools arranged in a small, easily cartable box…one that looks cool, too. If you have to fumble to get the stakes out or have to take out three other items to get to the holy water, your box is useless.
Under cover of night, vampires engage in an age-old battle with their sworn enemies, the Lycans, a clan of violent werewolves. Selene, a vampire orphaned in the wake of a bloody Lycan attack, works for the vampire clan as a trained killer. When the Lycans take a mysterious interest in Michael Corvin, an exceptional mortal doctor, Selene struggles to save him from Lucian, a ruthless Lycan leader hellbent on ending the vampire bloodline.
You are Selene. You must protect Michael from the Lycans by completing these reading tasks.
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
You have transitioned from your paltry existence as a mortal to become an all-powerful and divine god.
Will you be good or will you be evil?
Will you wage massive wars, sieges and battles or use your skill and power to keep the peace and help your people.
Duration Jul 1st – Dec 31st 2019
Rules Read one book per task. No minimum page count.
Levels 10 – 30 Demigod 31 – 60 God
Your Conscience Your good and evil consciences are here to help you become the greatest god you can be.
For every good and evil task you complete you earn a point. Whichever one you have the most points for at the end is who you are. Unless you complete all of the tasks in which case you are a well rounded individual.
2. Two villagers are freaking out because a few rocks are blocking the waterfall. Good – Move the rocks for them. Read a book with blue on the cover – Life in Outer Space by Melissa Keil Evil – Pick up the villagers and throw them away. Read a book with more than one person on the cover – Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh Indifferent – Get back to that book you were reading. Read a book with a character who freaks out over something – Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han
3. There’s a small village operating on one side of the island. Five nomads can see it from a plateau near the waterfall, but they can’t get there. Good – Build a boat for the nomads so they can travel to the village. Read a book where characters take a sea journey – West by Edith Pattou Evil – Kick the nomads off the plateau. Read a book where a character has killed or kills several people – Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland Indifferent – Get back to that book you were reading. Read a book set on an island – Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan (Singapore)
5. A woman is pregnant, even though her father insists that no man has touched her. As he tells you this, the daughter is making out with some guy behind him. Ouch. Well anyway, the farmer wants you to pay him some lumber in child support. Good – Introduce him to the real father of the baby. Read a book with a pregnancy or a parent – Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy Evil – Flick the whinging man away with your giant god fingers. Read a book with a stupid/foolish character – Love is Hell by Melissa Marr, Scott Westerfeld, Justine Larbalestier, Gabrielle Zevin & Laurie Faria Stolarz Indifferent – Get back to that book you were reading. Read a book tagged family – Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta
7. Several brothers are making moonshine, but they’re far apart and are too lazy (or drunk) to come together and finish it. The first brother wants you to fling the barrel of booze to each of his other brothers; they will add their special ingredients, and then you fling the barrel again. Good – Help the brothers out and fling the barrels. Read a book with a drink on the cover – Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler Evil – Fling the brothers instead. Read a book where the MC has a brother – Bloody Valentine by James Patterson Indifferent – Get back to that book you were reading. Read a book where the MC gets drunk – Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
8. A monk in your temple is being trained to punch rocks to destroy them, but he’s not doing a very good job. Good – Give him a bit of your godly strength so he can destroy the rocks. Read a book with a character who has super strength – The Falconer by Elizbaeth May Evil – Destroy the rocks by punching through the monk. Read a book with a religious character – Magic of Thieves by C. Greenwood Indifferent – Get back to that book you were reading. Read a book where a character is fired from a job – The High Lord by Trudi Canavan (exiled / fired from their positions at the Guild)
9. A farmer is concerned because his ewe is ill and eventually falls over. But guess what? She’s not sick, she’s pregnant and ready to give birth! But the birthing process is a little different here; instead of the ewe “pushing,” she’s more doing “launching.” The baby lambs are being fired from the ewe out to sea! Good – Catch the lambs and place them safely back with the ewe. Read a book with an animal on the cover – My Favorite Witch by Annette Blair Evil – Grab a baseball bat and hit those lambs outta the park! Read a book where a character plays baseball – IT by Stephen King Indifferent – Get back to that book you were reading. Read a book set on a farm or ranch – Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
10. A spy from your village is trying to get some documents, but several other spies are trying to hunt him down. He needs your help and direction to gather all the documents. Good – Trick the other spies by leading them down a false trail. Read a book with a twist in it – What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillaume Evil – Get the documents yourself and leave the spy to fend for himself. Read a book where a character is abandoned – The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket Indifferent – Get back to that book you were reading. Read a book with an MPG of mystery or suspense – A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair
12. On a remote island, archaeologists are trying to discover where ruins of some lost civilization are. They think a clue in the form of a glowing rune is buried in the main dig site, but they haven’t found it yet. Good – Clear the foliage around the dig site to help them. Read a book where something lost is found – The Scot, the Witch and the Wardrobe by Annette Blair Evil – Bury the archaeologists in the ruins. Read a book with an MPG of history or historical – The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman Indifferent – Get back to that book you were reading. Read a book with something glowing on the cover – Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
14. Some villagers are worshipping a false idol. Good – Remove the idol and say hello to the villagers so they remember who you are. Read a book where a character has amnesia – Company Town by Madeline Ashby Evil – Smash the villagers with the idol. Read a book where a character wants something that isn’t good for them – The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish Indifferent – Get back to that book you were reading. Read a book tagged mythology – Valkyrie by Kate O’Hearn
15. On an island in a lake near your home city, four girls are stirring a pot with sickly green smoking rising from it. They say that they need something to complete their ritual, but they don’t remember what it is. Good – Give them the item they need. Read a book with a witch on the cover – Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison Evil – Put the girls in the pot. Read a book with food on the cover – Julie & Julia by Julie Powell Indifferent – Get back to that book you were reading. Read a book with two or more females on the cover – The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket
16. A tribesman is panicking because some volcanoes are threatening to go postal! Good – Make it rain to stop the lava burning the village. Read a book where a character calms another character down – Flying Blind by Deborah Cooke Evil – Drop the tribesman into the volcano. Read a book with a red cover – Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow Indifferent – Get back to that book you were reading. Read a book that you consider relaxing – Persuasion by Jane Austen
18. All the food in the village store has been soiled by bacteria. Good – Remove the soiled food and plant more crops. Read a book where a character is a chef or baker – The Kitchen Witch by Annette Blair Evil – Force the villagers to eat the soiled food. Read a book where a character gets sick – China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan Indifferent – Get back to that book you were reading. Read a book where the MC enjoys a good meal – Burned Promises by Willow Winters
19. There’s a monster terrorizing your villagers. Good – Save the village by removing the monster. Read a book where the MC kills someone or something evil – Xoe by Sara C. Roethle Evil – Yeah, you created the monster! Read a book with a violent scene in it – One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost Indifferent – Get back to that book you were reading. Read a book with a creature on the cover (non-human) – Haven by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda
20. Another village is coming to attack yours. Good – Equip your villagers with strong walls and an armoury to protect themselves. Read a book with a weapon on the cover – At Grave’s End by Jeaniene Frost Evil – Blast them all with fireballs. Read a book where an important character dies – Pride by Ibi Zoboi Indifferent – Get back to that book you were reading. Read a book with a war – The Last Rhinos by Lawrence Anthony
Created by Danielle Gypsy Soul Originally posted in AMMP
This challenge is broken down into two parts. You must complete part one before moving on to part two. ⁍You should read through the entire challenge including part two before beginning to make sure you have a good strategy in place. Part One Yyou will be earning weapons to use against the monsters. ⁍You need to collect 30 weapons to kill all the monsters ⁍You may collect the same weapon more than once (you must complete a different task using a different book than you did the first time) EXCEPT for: The Colt (there is only one) Death’s Scythe (there is only one) Angel Blades (there are only two) Archangel Blades (there are only two) ⁍You will be using these weapons kill monsters so choose wisely! Make sure if you want to kill all the monsters that you collect the right weapons since monsters can only be killed by certain weapons. (That means you should probably have a plan before you begin of what weapons you want to use to kill what monsters).
Part Two ⁍Once you’ve collected 30 weapons your goal will be to kill as many creatures as you possibly can – there are 30 monsters ⁍You must have one of the weapons listed that kills the creature and complete one of the tasks for that creature. (You may only use a weapon you own once). ⁍Please note there are 30 creatures. Use your weapons wisely because if you don’t have the weapon you can’t kill the beast!
Below is a list of weapons and what monsters they will kill. There are a total of 31 weapons but remember you can only collect a total of 30 weapons and you may collect more than one of any weapon except The Colt, Death’s Scythe, The Angel Blade and The Archangel’s Blade.
Angel Blade: Angel, Banshee, Hell Hound, Nephilim, Reaper, Werewolf Can only collect two Archangel Blade: Angel, Banshee, Nephilim Can Only Collect Two Artemis’ Blade: Banshee, Deities Banishing Spell: Banshee, Fairy Bat or Golf Club: Banshee, Djinn, Ghoul, Siren, Wraith Binding Spell: Banshee, Fairy, Horseman of the Apocalypse, Soul Eater The Colt: All Creatures Can only collect One Cream: Elves, Fairy, Leprechauns Death’s Scythe: All Creatures Can only collect One Decapitation: Alpha, Banshee, Ghoul, Shapeshifter, Vampires, Werewolf, Zombie Demon Killing Knife: Banshee, Hell Hound Dogs: Werewolf Fire: Banshee, Harpy First Blade: Siren Gold: Banshee, Djinn Hallowed Ground: Demons, Ghosts, Mylings Hoodoo: Ghosts, Mylings, Skinwalker Iron: Demons, Fairies, Ghost, Hellhound, Leprechauns, Mylings, Night Hags, Phoenix Magic: Fairies, Reapers, Soul Eater, Zombie Mirrors: Wraith Resolve Issues: Ghosts, Mylings Ring Removal: Horseman of the Apocalypse Salt & Burn Bones: Ghosts, Mylings, Poltergeist Salt: Demons, Elves, Fairies, Leprechauns, Poltergeist, Revenant Silver: Fairy, Leprechaun, Revenant, Shapeshifter, Skin Walker, Wraith, Zombie Snake Venom: Tricksters Starvation: Banshee Suffocation: Banshee Sugar: Elves, Leprechaun Supernatural Handcuffs: Demons Wooden Stakes: Deities, Tricksters, Vampires
⁍In order to earn the weapon you must complete one of the tasks for that weapon. ⁍You can only collect a total of 30 weapons ⁍You may collect more than one of any weapon except The Colt, Death’s Scythe, the Angel Blade and the Archangel Blade
Iron Read a book with a the all the letters in IRON in the title OR Read a book with an Iron object on the cover OR Read a book that starts with the letter I or whose author’s first/last name begins with the letter I – Persuasion by Jane Austen
Gold: Read a book with something gold on the cover OR Read a book that has a title that starts with a G OR Read a book with a rich main character – Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (the lettering is gold)
Banishing Spell: Read a book with someone who practices magic OR Read a book with the word “banish” in the text OR Read a book with a witch or wizard on the cover – My Favorite Witch by Annette Blair
Wooden Stakes: Read a book with a vampire in the book OR Read a book with something wooden on the cover OR Read a book with the word stake in the text – Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy
Supernatural Handcuffs: Read a book where the MC works in law enforcement OR Read a book where handcuffs are used in the book OR Read a book where the MC is arrested – American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Hallowed Ground Read a book with a church or a cemetery on the cover OR Read a book where a character goes to church or a cemetery OR Read a book with a very religious character – Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
Salt Read a book with the letters of the word Salt in the title OR Read a book with a white cover OR Read a book with the word “Salt” in the text – Life in Outer Space by Melissa Keil
Cream: Read a book with “Cream” in the text OR Read a book with a drink on the cover OR Read a book with all the letters of Cream in the title – Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta
Hoodoo: Read a book with all the letters of “Hoodoo” in the title OR Read a book tagged magic on the first page of tags OR Read a book that has four and only four O’s in the title – Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
Resolve Issues Read a book where the MC is a private investigator, or cop OR Read a book where a large issue is resolved OR Read a book with a main page genre of mystery – Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han (college and their relationship)
Bat or Golf Club: Read a book tagged sports on the first page of tags OR Read a book where someone plays baseball or golf OR Read a book with sports equipment on the cover – IT by Stephen King
Demon Killing Knife Read a book with a knife on the cover OR Read a book with a demon in it OR Read a book where a character is knifed – Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland
Ring Removal Read a book where the MC gets divorced or was divorced shortly before the beginning of the book OR Read a book with a ring on the cover OR Read a book where every word in the title begins with the same letter except A/An or The – Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige
Starvation Read a book with food on the cover OR Read a book where a character starves OR Read a book with a title that begins with an S – Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
Sugar: Read a book with something sweet on the cover OR Read a book with a chef or baker OR Read a book you consider sweet or fluffy – The Kitchen Witch by Annette Blair
Silver: Read a book with something silver on the cover OR Read a book with a shifter who is effected by silver in the book OR Read a book where the author’s first or last initial starts with S – Haven by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda
Suffocation: Read a book with two of the same letters next to each other in one of the words in the title (like the f’s in suffocation) OR Read a book with someone who doesn’t need to breathe to live OR Read a book with all the letters of Suffocation in the title and/or subtitle
Artemis’ Blade: Read a book with a blade on the cover OR Read a book based on mythology OR Read a book where the main character’s first name begins with the letter A – Curiouser and Curiouser by Melanie Karsak (Alice)
Death’s Scythe: Read a book where the MC or someone the MC is related to dies in the book OR Read a book with a Scythe on the cover OR Read a book with death or a reaper as a character – Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh
Angel Blades: Read a book with an angel as a main or secondary character OR Read a book with the word angel in the text OR Read a book with wings on the cover (wings must be “real” and from a character not a bird) – Valkyrie by Kate O’Hearn
First Blade: Read a book with a sword on the cover OR Read a book that is the first in a series OR Read a book with the word “Blade” in the title – Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Snake Venom: Read a book with a snake on the cover OR Read a book with all the letters of the word venom in the title and/or author name OR Read a book with the word “Snake” in the text – The Last Rhinos by Lawrence Anthony
⁍You must have one of the weapons listed that kills the creature ⁍Complete one of the tasks for that creature ⁍You may only use a weapon you own once
Alpha: Decapitation Read a book with an Alpha Character OR Read a book with a title that starts with an A OR Read a book with a male MC that is written by a male author – The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
Angel: Angel Blade Read a book with a character that is an angel OR Read a book with an MPG of paranormal OR Read a book with wings on the cover – The Falconer by Elizabeth May
Banshee: Starvation Read a book with a banshee in it OR Read a book with an MPG of fantasy OR Read a book with double vowels in one of the words in the title – The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket
Demon: Supernatural Handcuffs Read a book with a Demon in the book OR Read a book with an evil character OR Read a book with two and only two vowels in the title – Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow
Djinn: Gold Read a book with a Djinn in the book OR Read a book where a character makes a wish OR Read a book where someone’s wish comes true – A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair
Elves: Sugar Read a book with an elf in it OR Read a book whose title starts with an E OR Read a book with a character who is referred to as short – Burned Promises by Willow Winters
Fairy: Banishing Spell Read a book with a character who is Fae OR Read a book with a with “iron” in the text OR Read a book whose title starts with an F – Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride
Ghost: Hallowed Ground Read a book with a character who is a ghost OR Read a book where a character feels invisible OR Read a book with the word “boo” in the text – Larceny and Lace by Annette Blair
Ghoul: Bat or Golf Club Read a book with a character who is a ghoul OR Read a book with food on the cover OR Read a book with the letters of the word GHOUL in the title – Julie & Julia by Julie Powell
Harpy: Fire Read a book with a character who is a Harpy OR Read a book with a bird on the cover OR Read a book with a female character who is very unpleasant – Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan (pretty much all the women)
Horseman of the Apocalypse: Ring Removal Read a book tagged apocalypse on the first page of tags OR Read a book with a horse on the cover OR Read a book with a major disaster in it – The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman (WWII)
Hellhound: Demon Killing Knife Read a book with a character that is a hellhound OR Read a book with a dog on the cover OR Read a book with with an underworld or hell dimension – Beowulf for Cretins: A Love Story by Ann McMan
Leprechaun: Cream Read a book with a character that is a Leprechaun OR Read a book that is published in March of any year OR Read a book set in Ireland – Lab Girl by Hope Jahren (March 2016)
Mylings: Resolve Issues Read a book with a young ghost on in the book OR Read a book with a child on the cover OR Read a book tagged family on the first page of tags – Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Nephilim: Archangel Blade Read a book with a Nephilim in the book OR Read a book with any type of half breed character OR Read a book with a title that starts with a N – Summer Knight by Jim Butcher (the Changelings)
Night Hags: The Colt Read a book with night on the cover OR Read a book where the MC sleeps during the book (The book must actually have a scene where the character sleeps not just assumed or referenced) OR Read a book with the word “hag” in the text – Xoe by Sara C. Roethle
Phoenix: Iron Read a book with a character that is a Phoenix OR Read a book with fire on the cover OR Read a book where a character returns from the dead (vampire, zombie, someone clinically dead but revived all work) – Blood Magic by Eileen Wilks
Poltergeist: Salt & Burn Bones Read a book with a poltergeist in it OR Read a book with a character who seeks recognition or attention OR Read a book whose title starts with a P – The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
Reapers: Magic Read a book with a reaper in it OR Read a book where an important character dies OR Read a book with “soul” in the text – At Grave’s End by Jeaniene Frost
Revenant: Salt Read a book with a MPG of paranormal or fantasy OR Read a book with a grave or cemetery on the cover OR Read a book whose title starts with a R – The Wren Hunt by Mary Watson
Shapeshifter: Death’s Scythe Read a book with an MC that is a shapeshifter OR Read a book with an animal on the cover OR Read a book whose title starts with a S – West by Edith Pattou
Siren: First Blade Read a book with a character that is a siren OR Read a book a body of water on the cover OR Read a book with a Greek character – Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri
Skinwalker: Hoodoo Read a book with a character who is a skinwalker OR Read a book that shows a lot of skin on the cover OR Read a book with a native american character – Coyote Speaks by Ari Berk & Carolyn Dunn
Soul Eater: Binding Spell Read a book with a supernatural character OR Read a book where a character looses their soul OR Read a book with food or drink on the cover – Killing Moon by Rebecca York
Trickster: Snake Venom Read a book with a character who is devious OR Read a book where a character can use magic OR Read a book whose title starts with a T – The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
Werewolf: Dogs Read a book with a werewolf character OR Read a book with wolf in the title or a wolf on the cover OR Read a book with a full moon on the cover – Mate Set by Laurann Dohner
Wraith: Mirrors Read a book with a wraith in it OR Read a book with “brain” in the text OR Read a book with a psychiatrist or psychiatric asylum in it – Dragon Blood by Patricia Briggs
Zombie: Silver Read a book with a zombie in it OR Read a book with a Z in the title OR Read a book where a character is decapitated, set on fire or staked. – The Young Elites by Marie Lu
How It Works Ten books each month is a lot, so there will be 5 different levels. So pick which level you want to do and that’s how many items you will need to check off.
Read a book that takes place in a hot climate OR a tropical location OR takes place during the summer. – Life in Outer Space by Melissa Keil (Australia)
Read a book with a military character OR a character who wears a uniform (Police Officer, Firefighter, etc) OR a character that is honorable and loyal. – Persuasion by Jane Austen
Happy National Ice Cream Month! Cool off and enjoy the nation’s favorite frozen treat.
Duration July 1st – 31st
Rules Complete at least two tasks to get the vampire heart All genres welcome Rereads welcome No minimum page count You must read a different book for each task
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