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January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
A Time Traveler’s Masquerade
The False PrinceFebruary ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
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March ~ ‘Men of Christian Fiction’ ~ read books written by male authors!
by Jason F. WrightApril ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2025 counts) . . . or level up by reading a book that’s been on your TBR for more than 5 years!
May ~ ‘Love Your Neighbour’ ~ learning to love each other can start with getting to know people who are different from us . . . read a book that has a MC that is different from you in a significant way! (ideas include different race or ethnicity, different religion, a character with a disability, etc)
June ~ ‘Summer Holidays’ ~ read a holiday themed book . . . ANY holiday will do! (even a personal vacation holiday)
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ ‘My Favourite Things’ ~ read a book that has some element of a favourite about it . . . you love the cover, your favourite author/genre . . . the title makes you smile . . . there’s an AMAZING character . . . tell us why you chose that particular book!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ ‘Winners’ Circle’ ~ read a book that has won an award . . . tell us which award and which year!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book where at least one of the author’s ‘writer name’ starts with the letters 't-h-a-n-k-s' (for instance, Kim Vogel Sawyer would count for either the ‘K’ or the ‘S’) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
Count me in please. Thank you.➖JANUARY
NTM AUTHORS AND SERIES
Cassandra Joelle
Rachel Wesson (New Series)
Ruth Logan Herne
Ruth Kyser
L.N. Cronk (New Series)
Jodie Bailey➖FEBRUARY
L➖Love Finds You in Glacier Bay, Alaska
2/1O➖On Moonberry Lake
2/6V➖A Valentine's Choice
2/11E➖Emma's Amish Faith Tested
2/20➖MARCH➖Male Authors
Jerry B. Jenkins 3/1
Creston Mapes 3/4
Dan Walsh 3/23
I'm in!January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
Corrie ten Boom
Carol Ryrie Brink
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
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April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge.
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I'm in.January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March ~ ‘Men of Christian Fiction’ ~ read books written by male authors!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2025 counts) . . . or level up by reading a book that’s been on your TBR for more than 5 years!
May ~ ‘Love Your Neighbour’ ~ learning to love each other can start with getting to know people who are different from us . . . read a book that has a MC that is different from you in a significant way! (ideas include different race or ethnicity, different religion, a character with a disability, etc)
June ~ ‘Summer Holidays’ ~ read a holiday themed book . . . ANY holiday will do! (even a personal vacation holiday)
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ ‘My Favourite Things’ ~ read a book that has some element of a favourite about it . . . you love the cover, your favourite author/genre . . . the title makes you smile . . . there’s an AMAZING character . . . tell us why you chose that particular book!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ ‘Winners’ Circle’ ~ read a book that has won an award . . . tell us which award and which year!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book where at least one of the author’s ‘writer name’ starts with the letters 't-h-a-n-k-s' (for instance, Kim Vogel Sawyer would count for either the ‘K’ or the ‘S’) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
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I'm in pleaseJanuary ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March ~ ‘Men of Christian Fiction’ ~ read books written by male authors!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2025 counts) . . . or level up by reading a book that’s been on your TBR for more than 5 years!
on TBR since 6 Sept 2014May ~ ‘Love Your Neighbour’ ~ learning to love each other can start with getting to know people who are different from us . . . read a book that has a MC that is different from you in a significant way! (ideas include different race or ethnicity, different religion, a character with a disability, etc)
June ~ ‘Summer Holidays’ ~ read a holiday themed book . . . ANY holiday will do! (even a personal vacation holiday)
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ ‘My Favourite Things’ ~ read a book that has some element of a favourite about it . . . you love the cover, your favourite author/genre . . . the title makes you smile . . . there’s an AMAZING character . . . tell us why you chose that particular book!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ ‘Winners’ Circle’ ~ read a book that has won an award . . . tell us which award and which year!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book where at least one of the author’s ‘writer name’ starts with the letters 't-h-a-n-k-s' (for instance, Kim Vogel Sawyer would count for either the ‘K’ or the ‘S’) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
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January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author
Cathy Gohlke
~start a new series that you've been really excited to read
~read the debut novel of a favorite author!
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February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
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March ~ ‘Men of Christian Fiction’ ~ read books written by male authors!
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April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2025 counts) . . . or level up by reading a book that’s been on your TBR for more than 5 years!
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May ~ ‘Love Your Neighbour’ ~ learning to love each other can start with getting to know people who are different from us . . . read a book that has a MC that is different from you in a significant way! (ideas include different race or ethnicity, different religion, a character with a disability, etc)
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June ~ ‘Summer Holidays’ ~ read a holiday themed book . . . ANY holiday will do! (even a personal vacation holiday)
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July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
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August ~ ‘My Favourite Things’ ~ read a book that has some element of a favourite about it . . . you love the cover, your favourite author/genre . . . the title makes you smile . . . there’s an AMAZING character . . . tell us why you chose that particular book!
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September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
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October ~ ‘Winners’ Circle’ ~ read a book that has won an award . . . tell us which award and which year!
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November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book where at least one of the author’s ‘writer name’ starts with the letters 't-h-a-n-k-s' (for instance, Kim Vogel Sawyer would count for either the ‘K’ or the ‘S’) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
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December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
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Yes, sign me up! Will try to do these all again! Thank you
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January (New Beginnings)
All three were other than Christian Fiction. Two General Market and one Non-Fiction.
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January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~Read a new-to-me author!This Promised Land 1/15/2026
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
L Leroy Ninker Saddles Up 2/9/2026
O Only the River Runs Free 2/8/2026
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E The Happiest Man on Earth 2/26/2026
March ~ ‘Men of Christian Fiction’ ~ read books written by male authors! Finished 3/23/2026
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2025 counts) . . . or level up by reading a book that’s been on your TBR for more than 5 years!
May ~ ‘Love Your Neighbour’ ~ learning to love each other can start with getting to know people who are different from us . . . read a book that has a MC that is different from you in a significant way! (ideas include different race or ethnicity, different religion, a character with a disability, etc)
June ~ ‘Summer Holidays’ ~ read a holiday themed book . . . ANY holiday will do! (even a personal vacation holiday)
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ ‘My Favourite Things’ ~ read a book that has some element of a favourite about it . . . you love the cover, your favourite author/genre . . . the title makes you smile . . . there’s an AMAZING character . . . tell us why you chose that particular book!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ ‘Winners’ Circle’ ~ read a book that has won an award . . . tell us which award and which year!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book where at least one of the author’s ‘writer name’ starts with the letters 't-h-a-n-k-s' (for instance, Kim Vogel Sawyer would count for either the ‘K’ or the ‘S’) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
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December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
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I'm in!January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
Finished 1/7/26February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
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Finished 2/11/26O -
Finished 2/16/26V -
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March ~ ‘Men of Christian Fiction’ ~ read books written by male authors!
Finished 3/4/26
Finished 3/17/26
Finished 3/19/26
Finished 3/28/26April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2025 counts) . . . or level up by reading a book that’s been on your TBR for more than 5 years!
Finished 4/11/26May ~ ‘Love Your Neighbour’ ~ learning to love each other can start with getting to know people who are different from us . . . read a book that has a MC that is different from you in a significant way! (ideas include different race or ethnicity, different religion, a character with a disability, etc)
June ~ ‘Summer Holidays’ ~ read a holiday themed book . . . ANY holiday will do! (even a personal vacation holiday)
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ ‘My Favourite Things’ ~ read a book that has some element of a favourite about it . . . you love the cover, your favourite author/genre . . . the title makes you smile . . . there’s an AMAZING character . . . tell us why you chose that particular book!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ ‘Winners’ Circle’ ~ read a book that has won an award . . . tell us which award and which year!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book where at least one of the author’s ‘writer name’ starts with the letters 't-h-a-n-k-s' (for instance, Kim Vogel Sawyer would count for either the ‘K’ or the ‘S’) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
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I’m in.January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
New to Me Author:
Uneasy Street by Becky Wade
(01/15/26)Last Light Over Galveston by Jennifer L. Wright
(01/19/26)My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business by Dick Van Dyke
(01/25/26) (some mild cursing)New to Me Author, Starts a New Series, & Author’s Debut Novel
Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
(01/27/25) CF, but has cursingFebruary ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
L - The Lawyer and the Laundress by Christine Hill Suntz
(02/06/26)O - Over the Waters by Deborah Raney
(02/15/26)V - Vigilant by Sara Davison
(02/21/26)E - Even if We Cry by Terrie Todd
(02/04/26)March ~ ‘Men of Christian Fiction’ ~ read books written by male authors!
The Race Against Time by William Roushey
(03/01/26)Code Blue by Richard L. Mabry
(03/15/26)God, Family, Country: A Memoir by Craig Morgan
(03/20/26) (some language)The First Hostage by Joel C. Rosenberg
(03/23/26)Finding Riley by Dan Walsh
(03/30/26)Plus two GM male authors
By Men or By the Earth by Tyler Coulson - language
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett - language & other content
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2025 counts) . . . or level up by reading a book that’s been on your TBR for more than 5 years!
Dying to Read by Lorena McCourtney
(04/10/26)Purchased 10/2014
Beauty in Flight by Robin Patchen
(04/17/26)Purchased 04/23/19
Always On Sunday: An Inside View of Ed Sullivan, the Beatles, Elvis, Sinatra & Ed's Other Guests by Michael Harris
(04/18/26)Purchased 07/22/13
May ~ ‘Love Your Neighbour’ ~ learning to love each other can start with getting to know people who are different from us . . . read a book that has a MC that is different from you in a significant way! (ideas include different race or ethnicity, different religion, a character with a disability, etc)
June ~ ‘Summer Holidays’ ~ read a holiday themed book . . . ANY holiday will do! (even a personal vacation holiday)
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ ‘My Favourite Things’ ~ read a book that has some element of a favourite about it . . . you love the cover, your favourite author/genre . . . the title makes you smile . . . there’s an AMAZING character . . . tell us why you chose that particular book!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ ‘Winners’ Circle’ ~ read a book that has won an award . . . tell us which award and which year!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book where at least one of the author’s ‘writer name’ starts with the letters 't-h-a-n-k-s' (for instance, Kim Vogel Sawyer would count for either the ‘K’ or the ‘S’) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
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I'm in!January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
New author:
New author / series:
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
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March ~ ‘Men of Christian Fiction’ ~ read books written by male authors!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2025 counts) . . . or level up by reading a book that’s been on your TBR for more than 5 years!
May ~ ‘Love Your Neighbour’ ~ learning to love each other can start with getting to know people who are different from us . . . read a book that has a MC that is different from you in a significant way! (ideas include different race or ethnicity, different religion, a character with a disability, etc)
June ~ ‘Summer Holidays’ ~ read a holiday themed book . . . ANY holiday will do! (even a personal vacation holiday)
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ ‘My Favourite Things’ ~ read a book that has some element of a favourite about it . . . you love the cover, your favourite author/genre . . . the title makes you smile . . . there’s an AMAZING character . . . tell us why you chose that particular book!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ ‘Winners’ Circle’ ~ read a book that has won an award . . . tell us which award and which year!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book where at least one of the author’s ‘writer name’ starts with the letters 't-h-a-n-k-s' (for instance, Kim Vogel Sawyer would count for either the ‘K’ or the ‘S’) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
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I’m in.anuary ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March ~ ‘Men of Christian Fiction’ ~ read books written by male authors!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2025 counts) . . . or level up by reading a book that’s been on your TBR for more than 5 years!
May ~ ‘Love Your Neighbour’ ~ learning to love each other can start with getting to know people who are different from us . . . read a book that has a MC that is different from you in a significant way! (ideas include different race or ethnicity, different religion, a character with a disability, etc)
June ~ ‘Summer Holidays’ ~ read a holiday themed book . . . ANY holiday will do! (even a personal vacation holiday)
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ ‘My Favourite Things’ ~ read a book that has some element of a favourite about it . . . you love the cover, your favourite author/genre . . . the title makes you smile . . . there’s an AMAZING character . . . tell us why you chose that particular book!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ ‘Winners’ Circle’ ~ read a book that has won an award . . . tell us which award and which year!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book where at least one of the author’s ‘writer name’ starts with the letters 't-h-a-n-k-s' (for instance, Kim Vogel Sawyer would count for either the ‘K’ or the ‘S’) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
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I'm in!January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March ~ ‘Men of Christian Fiction’ ~ read books written by male authors!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2025 counts) . . . or level up by reading a book that’s been on your TBR for more than 5 years!
May ~ ‘Love Your Neighbour’ ~ learning to love each other can start with getting to know people who are different from us . . . read a book that has a MC that is different from you in a significant way! (ideas include different race or ethnicity, different religion, a character with a disability, etc)
June ~ ‘Summer Holidays’ ~ read a holiday themed book . . . ANY holiday will do! (even a personal vacation holiday)
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ ‘My Favourite Things’ ~ read a book that has some element of a favourite about it . . . you love the cover, your favourite author/genre . . . the title makes you smile . . . there’s an AMAZING character . . . tell us why you chose that particular book!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ ‘Winners’ Circle’ ~ read a book that has won an award . . . tell us which award and which year!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book where at least one of the author’s ‘writer name’ starts with the letters 't-h-a-n-k-s' (for instance, Kim Vogel Sawyer would count for either the ‘K’ or the ‘S’) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
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January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!The Sound of Rain by Sarah Loudin Thomas (new author)
In the Woods by Tana French (mainstream, debut)
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February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March ~ ‘Men of Christian Fiction’ ~ read books written by male authors!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2025 counts) . . . or level up by reading a book that’s been on your TBR for more than 5 years!
May ~ ‘Love Your Neighbour’ ~ learning to love each other can start with getting to know people who are different from us . . . read a book that has a MC that is different from you in a significant way! (ideas include different race or ethnicity, different religion, a character with a disability, etc)
June ~ ‘Summer Holidays’ ~ read a holiday themed book . . . ANY holiday will do! (even a personal vacation holiday)
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ ‘My Favourite Things’ ~ read a book that has some element of a favourite about it . . . you love the cover, your favourite author/genre . . . the title makes you smile . . . there’s an AMAZING character . . . tell us why you chose that particular book!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ ‘Winners’ Circle’ ~ read a book that has won an award . . . tell us which award and which year!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book where at least one of the author’s ‘writer name’ starts with the letters 't-h-a-n-k-s' (for instance, Kim Vogel Sawyer would count for either the ‘K’ or the ‘S’) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
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2026 Monthly FocusI'm in!
January ~ 'New Beginnings'
(new series, new author, debut) (1-8-26)February ~ 'L-O-V-E'
March ~ ‘Men of Christian Fiction’
April ~ 'Spring Clean'
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I'm in:January
'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
February
'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March
‘Men of Christian Fiction’ ~ read books written by male authors!
April
'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2025 counts) . . . or level up by reading a book that’s been on your TBR for more than 5 years!
May
‘Love Your Neighbour’ ~ learning to love each other can start with getting to know people who are different from us . . . read a book that has a MC that is different from you in a significant way! (ideas include different race or ethnicity, different religion, a character with a disability, etc)
June
‘Summer Holidays’ ~ read a holiday themed book . . . ANY holiday will do! (even a personal vacation holiday)
July
'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August
‘My Favourite Things’ ~ read a book that has some element of a favourite about it . . . you love the cover, your favourite author/genre . . . the title makes you smile . . . there’s an AMAZING character . . . tell us why you chose that particular book!
September
'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October
‘Winners’ Circle’ ~ read a book that has won an award . . . tell us which award and which year!
November
'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book where at least one of the author’s ‘writer name’ starts with the letters 't-h-a-n-k-s' (for instance, Kim Vogel Sawyer would count for either the ‘K’ or the ‘S’) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December
'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!
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Kate, please remove me from this challenge. I think I need to pare things back a little. Thanks!
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I missed January, but I'm interested in doing around half of the monthly challenges, do I need to have a comment here to do them, or can I just do the ones that I want to when they come in their own thread?
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Always On Sunday: An Inside View of Ed Sullivan, the Beatles, Elvis, Sinatra & Ed's Other Guests (other topics)Short-Straw Bride (other topics)
Beauty in Flight (other topics)
Just Act Natural (other topics)
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(I also plan to do as I did in 2025 and host Spooky Season and Christmas Reads as unofficial challenges.)
January ~ 'New Beginnings' ~ pick a 'new to you' author, start a new series that you've been really excited to read, or read the debut novel of a favourite author!
February ~ 'L-O-V-E' ~ read a book where at least one of the title words starts with the letters l, o, v, or e . . . or level up by reading books for all 4!
March ~ ‘Men of Christian Fiction’ ~ read books written by male authors!
April ~ 'Spring Clean' ~ read a book that has been on your TBR list for more than a year prior to the date of the challenge (so, anything on your TBR list before 1 April 2025 counts) . . . or level up by reading a book that’s been on your TBR for more than 5 years!
May ~ ‘Love Your Neighbour’ ~ learning to love each other can start with getting to know people who are different from us . . . read a book that has a MC that is different from you in a significant way! (ideas include different race or ethnicity, different religion, a character with a disability, etc)
June ~ ‘Summer Holidays’ ~ read a holiday themed book . . . ANY holiday will do! (even a personal vacation holiday)
July ~ 'Folks in Uniform' ~ read a book where the main character is 'in uniform' . . . this can include military, but does not need to . . . for instance, a police officer, a doctor, or a chef . . . anyone whose profession brings to mind a specific uniform!
August ~ ‘My Favourite Things’ ~ read a book that has some element of a favourite about it . . . you love the cover, your favourite author/genre . . . the title makes you smile . . . there’s an AMAZING character . . . tell us why you chose that particular book!
September ~ 'Autumn Sweep' ~ sweep through the series you've started and not yet finished, and read the next book in line . . . or level up by finishing out the entire series!
October ~ ‘Winners’ Circle’ ~ read a book that has won an award . . . tell us which award and which year!
November ~ 'T-H-A-N-K-S' ~ read a book where at least one of the author’s ‘writer name’ starts with the letters 't-h-a-n-k-s' (for instance, Kim Vogel Sawyer would count for either the ‘K’ or the ‘S’) . . . or level up by spelling out the entirety of the word!
December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!