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"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023

Did ever see a book cover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

Aminko

Bobbi COMPLETED
Bonita COMPLETED

Chelsea COMPLETED
Eva
Ferenc

Genevieve
Julia

Katelyn
Kathleen

Nick
Olivermagnus

Shannon
Shash COMPLETED
Stephanie COMPLETED
Suzeanne

Tari COMPLETED
Trina COMPLETED

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023
6/6

1. Donna Doyle 3/3/23
2. Donna Doyle 3/4/23
3. Lucinda Harrison 3/7/23
4. Deany Ray 3/8/23
5. Victoria Kazarian 3/9/23
6. Reagan Davis 3/10/23 3/10/23

March 2023
Conceited: 5/5

1. - Sara Shepard 🍀 3/1/23
2. - Erin Bowman 🍀🍀🍀 3/5/23
3. - Jonathan Maberry 🍀🍀🍀 3/9/23
4. - Rachel Smythe 🍀🍀🍀🍀 3/10/23
5. - Adam Cesare 🍀🍀🍀 3/15/23

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
March 2023

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh (3/1/23)
2. In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson (3/4/23)
3. The Swindler's Daughter by Annette K. Larsen (3/6/23)
4. Blue Moon Kisses by Cindy Roland Anderson (3/7/23)
5. Oath of Honor by Lynette Eason (3/9/23)
6. On the Run by Lynette Eason (3/14/23)

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi 3/1/23
2. Tempest by Mercedes Lackey 3/3/23
3. A Practical Guide to Conquering the World by K.J. Parker 3/7/23
4. Ghost 19 by Simone St. James 3/9/23
5. The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill 10/3/23
6. Backpacking Through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire 3/14/23

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
March 2023

1. by Ellery Adams 3/2/2023
2. by Heather Webber 3/6/2023
3. by Tonya Kappes 3/11/2023
4. by Jim Butcher 3/15/2023
5. by Ellie Alexander 3/20/2023
6.

Welcome Tari, Bobbi, Shash and Stephanie

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023
0/6

1. - Tijan, 3/5/23
2. - Abbi Glines, 3/5/23
3. - Casey Cox, 3/7/23
4. - Catherine Cowles, 3/11/23
5
6

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1. Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond
2. All His Pretty Girls by Charly Cox
3. Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch - 18/3/2023
4. Obsidio by Amie Kaufman

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023

1. The Fame Thief by Timothy Hallinan 3/3/23
2. Knits, Knots, and Knives by Emmie Caldwell 3/8/23
3. Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai 3/10/23
4. V for Vendetta by Alan Moore & David Lloyd 3/19/23
5. The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer 3/23/23
6.

Well Katelyn, Aminko, and Shannon

Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023

3 of 6 Complete

1. The Love Hypothesis - Ali Hazelwood - 3/6/23

2. The Hotel Nantucket - Elin Hilderbrand - 3/8/23

3. Island Affair - Priscilla Oliveras - 3/10/23

4. The Maid's Diary - Loreth Anne White - 3/15/23

5
6

Welcome Olivermagnus

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023

Goal: 0/6

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023
6/6

1 Scarlet Odyssey - C.T. Rwizi 3/8/23
2 My Heart Is a Chainsaw - Stephen Graham Jones 3/8/23
3 Beached & Bewitched - Emery Belle 3/9/23
4 Love Bats Last - Pamela Aares 3/16/23
5 You Must Remember This - Kat Rosenfield 3/19/23
6 Zaan - Kat Mizera 3/20/23

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Superficial: Read 3-4 books

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"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023

Did ever see a book cover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1. 3/4/23
2. 3/12/23
3. 3/20/23

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023

Shallow: Read 1-2 books

1) Certain Prey by John Sandford 3/11
2) You and No Other by Cynthia Wright 3/19

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. None of This Would Have Happened If Prince Were Alive / Carolyn Prusa, 13th
2. Singing the Scriptures: How All Believers Can Experience Breakthrough, Hope and Healing / Julie A. Meyer, 17th

Welcome Ferenc, Chelsea, Eva, Trina, Bonita and Kathleen

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books


1. How High We Go in the Dark
2. Last Night at the Telegraph Club
3. Pride and Protest
4. When the Apricots Bloom
5. Learning to Walk in the Dark
✔6. American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures (3/10)

Welcome Julia

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023

Superficial 4/6

1 Read 03/09/23
2 Read 03/17/23
3 Read 3/21/23
Planned:
4

The Lost Challenges
March 2023, Judge A Book By Its Cover
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023

Progress: 6 out of 6

Did ever see a book cover and say I've got to read that book and really have no idea what it is about?

For this challenge, choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird or just plain interesting.

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Dark Skye by Kresley Cole - ***** - 3/1/2023 - 420 Pages
2. Dead Man's Hand by James J. Butcher - ***** - 3/6/2023 - 384 Pages
3. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty - **** - 3/7/2023 - 453 Pages
4. Hilda and the Hidden People by Luke Pearson - ***** - 3/7/2023 - 216 Pages
5. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - ***** - 3/8/2023 - 476 Pages
6. The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks - ***** - 3/12/2023 - 339 Pages


Challenge Rules
(view spoiler)[*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge (hide spoiler)]

Welcome Nick and Suzeanne

Finished

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023
6/6

1. Donna Doyle 3/3/23
2. Donna Doyle 3/4/23
3. Lucinda Harrison 3/7/23
4. Deany Ray 3/8/23
5. Victoria Kazarian 3/9/23
6. Reagan Davis 3/10/23 3/10/23

Finished! :)

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
March 2023

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh (3/1/23)
2. In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson (3/4/23)
3. The Swindler's Daughter by Annette K. Larsen (3/6/23)
4. Blue Moon Kisses by Cindy Roland Anderson (3/7/23)
5. Oath of Honor by Lynette Eason (3/9/23)
6. On the Run by Lynette Eason (3/14/23)

Finished!

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi 3/1/23
2. Tempest by Mercedes Lackey 3/3/23
3. A Practical Guide to Conquering the World by K.J. Parker 3/7/23
4. Ghost 19 by Simone St. James 3/9/23
5. The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill 10/3/23
6. Backpacking Through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire 3/14/23

Well done Tari, Shash and Stephanie

March 2023
Conceited: 5/5

1. - Sara Shepard 🍀 3/1/23
2. - Erin Bowman 🍀🍀🍀 3/5/23
3. - Jonathan Maberry 🍀🍀🍀 3/9/23
4. - Rachel Smythe 🍀🍀🍀🍀 3/10/23
5. - Adam Cesare 🍀🍀🍀 3/15/23

Good job Bobbi

Finished

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1. 3/4/23
2. 3/12/23
3. 3/20/23

Good job Trina

*COMPLETION POST*

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023
6/6

1 Scarlet Odyssey - C.T. Rwizi 3/8/23
2 My Heart Is a Chainsaw - Stephen Graham Jones 3/8/23
3 Beached & Bewitched - Emery Belle 3/9/23
4 Love Bats Last - Pamela Aares 3/16/23
5 You Must Remember This - Kat Rosenfield 3/19/23
6 Zaan - Kat Mizera 3/20/23

Finished!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023

Shallow: Read 1-2 books

1) Certain Prey by John Sandford 3/11
2) You and No Other by Cynthia Wright 3/19

Well done Chelsea and Bonita

FINISHED
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
March 2023

1. by Ellery Adams 3/2/2023
2. by Heather Webber 3/6/2023
3. by Tonya Kappes 3/11/2023
4. by Jim Butcher 3/15/2023
5. by Ellie Alexander 3/20/2023
6. by Lauren Thoman 3/27/2023

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
COMPLETED
Shallow: Read 1-2 books

1. None of This Would Have Happened If Prince Were Alive / Carolyn Prusa, 13th
2. Singing the Scriptures: How All Believers Can Experience Breakthrough, Hope and Healing / Julie A. Meyer, 17th

Good job Kathleen

FINISHED!
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023

1. The Fame Thief by Timothy Hallinan 3/3/23
2. Knits, Knots, and Knives by Emmie Caldwell 3/8/23
3. Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai 3/10/23
4. V for Vendetta by Alan Moore & David Lloyd 3/19/23
5. The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer 3/23/23
6. A Most Intriguing Lady by Sarah Ferguson & Marguerite Kaye 3/29/23

Great job Shannon

~~~ Complete ~~~

Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023

6 of 6 Complete

1. The Love Hypothesis - Ali Hazelwood - 3/6/23

2. The Hotel Nantucket - Elin Hilderbrand - 3/8/23

3. Island Affair - Priscilla Oliveras - 3/10/23

4. The Maid's Diary - Loreth Anne White - 3/15/23

5. A Dreadful Splendor - B.R. Myers - 3/26/23

6. Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen - Alison Weir - 3/29/23

Finished!!!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023

Superficial 4/6 -- All books have something like a Tao symbol that's not exactly a Tao symbol (except maybe No. 1) on their cover.

1 Read 03/09/23
2 Read 03/17/23
3 Read 3/21/23
4 read 3-30-23

Finished!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023

Goal: 5/6

Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. The Seven Sisters - Lucinda Riley - 03/08/23
2. The Perfect Wife - Blake Pierce - 03/16/23
3. Until the Last of Me - Sylvain Neuvel - 03/19/23
4. Our Lady of Alice Bhatti - Mohammed Hanif - 03/25/23
5. Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 4: Unstoppable - Joss Whedon - 03/26/23

Complete

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023
Superficial: Read 3-4 books

Completed: 4

1. - Tijan, 3/5/23
2. - Abbi Glines, 3/5/23
3. - Casey Cox, 3/7/23
4. - Catherine Cowles, 3/11/23

Finished!!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1. Lightlark by Alex Aster - March 6

2. El arte de ser nosotros by Inma Rubiales - March 21

3. Caraval by Stephanie Garber - March 13

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2023- March 31, 2023
FINISHED!!


Shallow: Read 1-2 books
Superficial: Read 3-4 books
Conceited: Read 5-6 books


1. How High We Go in the Dark
✔2. Last Night at the Telegraph Club (3/30)
3. Pride and Protest
4. When the Apricots Bloom
5. Learning to Walk in the Dark
✔6. American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures (3/10)

Good job Olivermagnus, Nick, Ferenc, Katelyn, Eva, and Julia