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For 2023, we will once again have the quarterly Title Link Challenge. For this challenge, you post the first title and then choose one word (not "a, an, the") in Book 1 that must also show up in Book 2 of the list. Then pick a different word in the title for Book 2 that must also appear in Book 3, and so on. I think this will be an easier challenge, and so more members might want to participate.

The Title Link Challenge will not require you to read each book in the list consecutively. It will be a quarterly challenge, so any books read in a three month span of time will qualify for the challenge.

It should be pairs of books with the same one word. That word should be used only 1 time per Run. You can do as many Runs as you want per quarter. A Run should be at least 4 books long. These books can be read in any order before you post your Run that contains them.

Here’s an example:

1. The Dead Girls Club
2. The Bromance Book Club (“club�� is common to 1 and 2)
3. Naughty Girls Book (‘’book�� is common to 2 and 3)
4. One of the Girls (“girls�� is common to 3 and 4)
5. It’s One of Us (“one�� is common to 4 and 5)

The plural or possessive forms of a word are allowed when linking words. Example: you can use the words “mother��, “mothers��, or “mother’s�� as linking words for a pair of books.

I hope this is helpful! If you have any questions about this Challenge, please post them in this thread and I'll be happy to help you.

Thanks for setting up the thread, Cheryl!

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Happy Reading, everyone!

I really enjoyed this challenge and look forward to it next year

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This was great fun. Glad to see it continue :)

Will this be year long? with the first quarter ending at the end of March?

Fran wrote: "Will this be year long? with the first quarter ending at the end of March?"

Yes, a year long challenge divided into 4 Quarters.

Quarter 1: Jan. - March
Quarter 2: Apr. - June
Quarter 3: July - Sept.
Quarter 4: Oct. - Dec.

Just clarifying, thanks Cheryl.

Quarter 1: Jan. - March

(view spoiler)[Quarter 2: Apr. - June
Quarter 3: July - Sept.
Quarter 4: Oct. - Dec. (hide spoiler)]

1st. Quarter, Run 1:

1. The Strange Fate of Kitty Easton by Elizabeth Speller
2. Strange Bodies by Marcel Theroux ("strange" is common to 1 and 2)
3. To Your Scattered Bodies Go by Philip Jose Farmer ("bodies" is common to 2 and 3)
4. A Scattered Life by Karen McQuestion ("scattered" is common to 3 and 4)
5. After Life by Andrew Neiderman ("life" is common to 4 and 5)

Way to go Cheryl!

📚 1st Quarter Title Link Challenge 📚

Run #1:
1. Ellen the Harpist by Diane Michaels EB 3/5
2. Ellen at Sea by Diane Michaels EB 4/5 ("Ellen" is common to 1 and 2)
3. The Girl from the Sea by Shalini Boland AB 4/5 ("Sea" is common to 2 and 3)
4. Girls' Night Out by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke EB 4/5 ("Girl(s)" is common to 3 and 4)
5. Those Summer Nights by Mandy Baggot EB 4/5 ("Night(s)" is common to 4 and 5)

1st Quarter, Run 2:

1. Heat by Ed McBain
2. Dead Heat by Dick Francis ("heat" is common to 1 and 2)
3. Maigret's Dead Man by Georges Simenon ("dead" is common to 2 and 3)
4. Unknown Man no. 89 by Elmore Leonard ("man" is common to 3 and 4)
5. Destination Unknown by Trent Zelazny ("unknown" is common to 4 and 5)

1st. Quarter, Run 3:

1. Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
2. The Christmas Eve Letter by Elyse Douglas (“letter�� is common to 1 and 2)
3. Eve’s Ransom by George Gissing (“eve�� is common to 2 and 3)
4. King’s Ransom by Ed McBain (“ransom�� is common to 3 and 4)
5. The Corsair King by Mor Jokai (“king�� is common to 4 and 5)

Dagny wrote: "You're on a roll, Cheryl! Lots of Ransom, lol."

Yes, I just kind of like this challenge. I have found alot of great books that I'd never have read because of this challenge. By the way, the "ransom" books were great!

Congratulations on your Title Link run, Dagny!

Sometimes it feels so easy to find the books that fit, but sometimes it feels as hard as climbing Mount Everest, lol. I had a terrible time finding books last quarter, but am making up for it this quarter.

1st. Quarter, Run 4:

1. Poor Miss Finch by Wilkie Collins
2. Miss Billy by Eleanor H. Porter ("miss" is common to 1 and 2)
3. Anything for Billy by Larry McMurtry ("Billy" is common to 2 and 3)
4. I'd Give Anything by Marisa De Los Santos ("anything" is common to 3 and 4)
5. Give Me Your Heart by Joyce Carol Oates ("give" is common to 4 and 5)
6. Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert ("heart" is common to 5 and 6)

1st. Quarter, Run 5:

1. Ghosts by Ed McBain
2. The Indigo Ghosts by Alys Clare ("ghosts" is common to 1 and 2)
3. Dress Her in Indigo by John D. MacDonald ("indigo" is common to 2 and 3)
4. Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen ("dress" is common to 3 and 4)
5. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty ("nine" is common to 4 and 5)
6. Stranger With My Face by Lois Duncan ("stranger" is common to 5 and 6)

1st. Quarter, Run 6:

1. Lone Wolf by Sara Driscoll
2. The Lone Inn by Fergus Hume ("lone" is common to 1 and 2)
3. The Forsaken Inn by Anna Katherine Green ("inn" is common to 2 and 3)
4. North of Forsaken by Matthew P. Mayo ("forsaken" is common to 3 and 4)

📚 1st Quarter Title Link Challenge 📚

Run #2:
1. The Man I Married by Elena Wilkes AB 2/5
2. The Wrong Man by Kate White AB 2/5 ("Man" is common to 1 and 2)
3. The Wrong Woman by Leanne Kale Sparks AB 4/5 ("Wrong" is common to 2 and 3)
4. The Woman Next Door by Natasha Boydell AB 4/5 ("Woman" is common to 3 and 4)
5. The People Next Door by Keri Beevis AB 4/5 ("Next" is common to 4 and 5)
6. The Locked Door by Freida McFadden AB 4/5 ("Door" is common to 5 and 6)

Sherri,

Great job on the Title Link challenge!

Just a reminder:

First Quarter ends on March 31, so those working on a Run will need to complete it by then.

Second Quarter begins on April 1, and Runs will include only books read from April 1 through June 30.

Dagny,

How was The Cabinet of Dr. Leng?

Dagny wrote: "I loved it! I'm not a particular fan of Pendergast but Vinnie was in it. Always ambivalent about Constance but her parts in this one were fascinati..."

Dagny,

That’s good to know. I’m not a big fan of Constance either, but I might try this book if it’s interesting. I didn’t read the previous one, but read spoilers about it and thought it sounded too over-the-top for me. Hopefully now the series will get back on track.

Cheryl wrote: "Sherri,

Great job on the Title Link challenge!"

Thank you!

Dagny wrote: "Sherri wrote: "📚 1st Quarter Title Link Challenge 📚"

Nice one, Sherri! I have trouble even making five, not sure I'll ever do six, LOL."

LOL thank you! Sometimes, I think I should keep them shorter so I can do more challenges. :) I only have 2 completed for the quarter, and in looking at my pending lists, I'm hoping to complete 3 challenges for the second quarter.

1st. Quarter, Run 7:

1. The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
2. At The Villa Rose by A. E. W. Mason (villa)
3. Death is a Red Rose by Dorothy Eden (rose)
4. The Red Room by William Le Queux (red)

That's it for 1st. Quarter. I was going to add another book to this run, but I ended up abandoning it and won't get another book read in time. I'd rather have a shorter Run than suffer through a book I don't like because it fits a Challenge. Reading is supposed to be fun!

Second Quarter, Run #1:

1. Ice by Ed McBain
2. Over the Polar Ice by Eustace L. Adams (ice)
3. Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour (over)
4. You and Me and Him by Kris Dinnison (me)

Second Quarter, Run #2:
1. The Stars, My Brothers by Edmund Hamilton
2. My Darkest Prayer by S. A. Cosby (my)
3. Prayers the Devil Answers by Sharon McCrumb (prayer)
4. The Answer is Yes by Sara Lewis (answer)

📚 2nd Quarter Title Link Challenge 📚

Run #1

1. Wife Support System by Kathleen Whyman
2. The New Wife by Sue Watson ("Wife" is common to 1 and 2)
3. In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer ("New" is common to 2 and 3)
4. The Werewolf's 15 Minutes by Jonathan Maberry ("Minute(s)" is common to 3 and 4)

Great job, Sherri! This is probably our toughest Challenge, so it's quite the accomplishment to get to post a Run.

Cheryl wrote: "Great job, Sherri! This is probably our toughest Challenge, so it's quite the accomplishment to get to post a Run."

It definitely can be a challenge sometimes, for sure!

Dagny wrote: "Agree! Tough to know which is the biggest challenge, this one or Theme Link."

For me, the theme link challenge was much tougher, but the biggest problem I have with the title link is deciding which book to go with when I have multiple options with a specific word in the title. I have gone back numerous times and changed upcoming lists. LOL

📚 2nd Quarter Title Link Challenge 📚

Run #2

1. The Girl in the Ice by Robert Bryndza EB
2. Ella's Ice-Cream Summer by Sue Watson EB ("Ice" is common to 1 and 2)
3. Curves, Kisses and Chocolate Ice-Cream by Sue Watson EB ("Cream" is common to 2 and 3)
4. The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris by Jenny Colgan EB ("Chocolate" is common to 3 and 4)

Sherri wrote: �� I have gone back numerous times and changed upcoming lists.��

Me too! I am working on a Run that I had to change three times already. Finally, I’m on my last book for it and will be able to post it soon.

Second Quarter, Run#3

1. Anyone Who Had a Heart by Burt Bacharach
2. The Burglar Who Painted Like Mondrian by Lawrence Block ("who" is common to 1. and 2.)
3. The Painted Darkness by Brian Keene ("painted" is common to 2. and 3.)
4. Shroud of Darkness by E. C. R. Lorac ("darkness" is common to 3. and 4.)

Cheryl wrote: "Me too! I am working on a Run that I had to change three times already. Finally, I’m on my last book for it and will be..."

I have had so much fun with these challenges while 2,400 books/audiobooks stare at me with squinty eyes in condemnation. lol

Sure going to miss this group.

Sherri,

I will miss the group, too. However, there is nothing stopping you from doing these Challenges on your own. I know I’ll try to continue doing some of them.

📚 2nd Quarter Title Link Challenge 📚

Run #3

1. One Night Only by Catherine Walsh AB
2. One of Those Flings by Lauren Blakely AB ("One" is common to 1 and 2)
3. Those Empty Eyes by Charlie Donlea AB ("Those" is common to 2 and 3)
4. The Empty Nest by Sue Watson AB ("Empty" is common to 3 and 4)

Cheryl wrote: "Sherri,

I will miss the group, too. However, there is nothing stopping you from doing these Challenges on your own. I know I’ll try to continue doing some of them."

I've been doing the alpha challenges on my own for title and author since the early 2000's when I heard about it on Bookcrossing. Funnily enough, I've never been able to complete either! LOL

I completely forgot about this challenge! Thanks for reminding me.

Third Quarter, Run 1:

1. A Dead Reckoning by T. W. Speight
2. The Girl Who Kept Knocking Them Dead by Hampton Stone (dead)
3. The Girl Before by J. P. Delaney (girl)
4. One Last Thing Before I Go by Jonathan Tropper (before)
5. The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel (last)

📚 3rd Quarter Title Link Challenge 📚

Run #1

1. Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane AB
2. Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier AB ("Little" is common to 1 and 2)
3. Seven Dirty Secrets by Natalie D. Richards AB ("Secrets" is common to 2 and 3)
4. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid AB ("Seven" is common to 3 and 4)

Sherri wrote: "📚 3rd Quarter Title Link Challenge 📚

Run #1 ..."

Sherri,

I was wondering if you were working on a Title Link run when I saw the books you've been reading. Great job!

Cheryl wrote: "I was wondering if you were working on a Title Link run when I saw the books you've been reading. Great job!"

Thanks! :)

📚 3rd Quarter Title Link Challenge 📚

Run #2

1. Flying by the Seat of My Knickers by Eliza Watson EB
2. My Sister’s Wedding by Vicky Pattison EB ("My is common to 1 and 2)
3. Her Sister’s Killer by Michelle S. Smith EB ("Sister's" is common to 2 and 3)
4. She’s Having Her Baby by Lauren Sams EB ("Her" is common to 3 and 4)

Dagny wrote: "Good going, Sherri!"

Thanks!

Just a reminder:

The last day for the 3rd. Quarter Title Link Challenge will be Sept. 30.

4th. Quarter begins Oct. 1 and lasts through the end of December.