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message 1: by Genevieve (last edited Jun 29, 2024 10:34AM) (new)

Genevieve | 9733 comments Mod
Judge Cover

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024


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


message 2: by Genevieve (last edited Jun 04, 2024 02:10PM) (new)


message 3: by Julesy (last edited May 16, 2024 09:08AM) (new)


message 4: by Bridget (last edited May 31, 2024 07:16PM) (new)

Bridget | 422 comments "Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024


Superficial: Read 3-4 books
1.Second Time Around Second Time Around (Clean Childhood Crush Contemporary Romance Set in Oregon) by Melody Carlson by Melody Carlson (5/12/24)
2. The Wings of Poppy Pendleton The Wings of Poppy Pendleton by Melanie Dobson by Melanie Dobson (5/16/24)
3. Stockholm Hero Stockholm Hero (Passport to Romance) by R.J. Griffith by R.J. Griffith (5/25/24)


message 5: by Katrina (last edited May 28, 2024 08:47AM) (new)

Katrina | 294 comments "Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge - Finished
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1) Zazie nel metró by Raymond Queneau 04/05/24
2) None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell 16/05/24
3) Harry Potter e il calice di fuoco by J.K. Rowling 28/05/24


message 6: by Lali & Michelle (last edited May 14, 2024 01:31PM) (new)

Lali & Michelle | 506 comments "Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

1. The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan 5/4/24
2. Vinyl Resting Place by Olivia Blacke 5/5/24
3. The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella 5/8/24
4. Little Shop of Homicide by Denise Swanson 5/11/24
5. The Remains of the Dead by Wendy Roberts 5/13/24
6. Summer at Meadow Wood by Amy Rebecca Tan 5/14/24

The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan Vinyl Resting Place (Record Shop Mystery, #1) by Olivia Blacke The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella Little Shop of Homicide (Devereaux Dime Store, #1) by Denise Swanson The Remains of the Dead (A Ghost Dusters Mystery, #1) by Wendy Roberts Summer at Meadow Wood by Amy Rebecca Tan


message 7: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 9733 comments Mod
Welcome Julesy, Bridget, Katrina, and Lali & Michelle


message 8: by Genevieve (last edited May 26, 2024 03:29AM) (new)

Genevieve | 9733 comments Mod
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

1. At the Drop of a Hat (Hat Shop Mystery, #3) by Jenn McKinlay by Jenn McKinlay 5/4/2024
2. Copy Cap Murder (Hat Shop Mystery, #4) by Jenn McKinlay by Jenn McKinlay 5/5/2024
3. On Thin Icing (A Bakeshop Mystery, #3) by Ellie Alexander by Ellie Alexander 5/12/2024
4. The Castle of Adventure by Enid Blyton by Enid Blyton 5/13/2024
5. Peach Clobber (Dewberry Farm Mystery) by Karen MacInerney by Karen MacInerney 5/17/2024
6. Crimson Lake (Crimson Lake, #1) by Candice Fox by Candice Fox 5/25/2024


message 9: by Tari (last edited May 16, 2024 08:29AM) (new)

Tari (thann) | 2446 comments "Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

6/6

1. Magicians and Murder (A Book Store Cozy Mystery #7) by Lucinda Race Lucinda Race 5/3/24
2. Whiskers and Warrants (Norwegian Forest Cat Café #3) by Jinty James Jinty James 5/6/24
3. Easier Dead Than Drawn A Paint by Murder Mystery by Bailee Abbott Bailee Abbott 5/7/24
4. Bridesmaid Blues (Poppy Lewis Mystery Book 6) by Lucinda Harrison Lucinda Harrison 5/8/24
5. Knot Dead Again by Betty Hechtman Betty Hechtman 5/14/24
6. Two Tailed Trouble (Norwegian Forest Café #4) by Jinty James Jinty James 5/16/24


message 10: by Barb (last edited May 12, 2024 05:23PM) (new)

Barb | 1811 comments MAY JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER, 5/1 - 5/31

Hen Party (Aloha Chicken Mysteries) by Josi Avari Hen Party (Aloha Chicken #2), by Josi Avari, finished 5/2/24 ★★★★

Murder in the Caravan (A Redmond and Haze Mystery #4) by Irina Shapiro Murder in the Caravan (Redmond & Haze #4), by Irina Shapiro, finished 5/2/24 ★★★★

Reading the Glass A Captain's View of Weather, Water, and Life on Ships by Elliot Rappaport Reading the Glass: A Captain’s View of Weather, Water and Life on Ships, by Elliot Rappaport, finished 5/3/24 ★★�.5

An Ale of Two Cities (Literary Pub Mystery, #2) by Sarah Fox An Ale of Two Cities (Literary Pub #2), by Sarah Fox, finished 5/7/24 ★★★★

Gone Gull (Meg Langslow #21) by Donna Andrews Gone Gull (Meg Langslow #21), by Donna Andrews, finished 5/8/24 ★★★★

The Seaside Sisters by Pamela M. Kelley The Seaside Sisters, by Pamela M. Kelly, finished 5/11/24 ★★�.5


message 11: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 9733 comments Mod
Welcome Tari and Barb


message 12: by Fiona (last edited May 26, 2024 05:11AM) (new)

Fiona "Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

Conceited: Read 5-6 books

1. Five Survive by Holly Jackson May 11
2. Funny Story by Emily Henry May 15
3. Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale May 19
4. Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies (The Vacation Mysteries, #1) by Catherine Mack May 22
5. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang May 24
6. Under Locke by Mariana Zapata May 26


message 13: by Ferenc (last edited May 31, 2024 05:26AM) (new)

Ferenc (aeneth) | 2656 comments "Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024


Goal: 6/6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

� Daisy Jones & The Six - Taylor Jenkins Reid - 05/07/24
� X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Prelude - Jeph Loeb - 05/14/24
� Scraps of Paper - Kathryn Meyer Griffith - 05/17/24
� Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other - Sam Heughan&Graham McTavish - 05/19/24
� Infinity 8 Vol. 7: All for Nothing - Lewis Trondheim - 05/22/24
� Fangirl Down - Tessa Bailey - 05/26/24

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid - X-Men Age of Apocalypse Prelude by Jeph Loeb - Scraps of Paper (Spookie Town Murder Mystery, #1) by Kathryn Meyer Griffith - Clanlands Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other by Sam Heughan - Infinity 8 Vol. 7 All for Nothing by Lewis Trondheim - Fangirl Down (Big Shots, #1) by Tessa Bailey


message 14: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 9733 comments Mod
Welcome Fiona and Ferenc


message 15: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth Sofia | 35 comments Elizabeth Sofia
Judge a Book by Its Cover--May 2024
Duration: 5/1-31/24
Goal: Superficial 0/4

Task: Choose a book that caught your eye because it was pretty, weird, or just plain interesting

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message 16: by Suzanne (last edited Jul 05, 2024 10:44PM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 2731 comments The Lost Challenges
May 2024 Judge A Book By Its Cover
Duration:
May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

Progress: 5 out of 5

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

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.

1. Election by Tom Perrotta - **** - 5/1/2024 - 210 Pages
2. Bride by Ali Hazelwood - - 5/8/2024 - 416 Pages
3. I Curse You With Joy by Tiffany Haddish - - 5/25/2024 - 269 Pages
4. Lore Olympus: Volume Six by Rachel Smythe - - 5/26/2024 - 432 Pages
5. Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade - *** - 5/30/2024 - 409 Pages
Election by Tom Perrotta Bride by Ali Hazelwood I Curse You With Joy by Tiffany Haddish Lore Olympus Volume Six (Lore Olympus, #6) by Rachel Smythe Spoiler Alert (Spoiler Alert, #1) by Olivia Dade

Challenge Rules
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message 17: by Olivermagnus (last edited May 26, 2024 07:38AM) (new)

 Olivermagnus (lynda11282) | 1443 comments "Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

6
of 6 Complete

1. The Teacher - Freida McFadden - 5/8/24
The Teacher by Freida McFadden
2. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon - 5/13/24
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
3. The Clinic - Cate Quinn - 5/14/24
The Clinic by Cate Quinn
4. Sweet Pepper Hero - J.J. Cook - 5/19/24
Sweet Pepper Hero (Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mystery, #4) by J.J. Cook
5. A Sinister Revenge - Deanna Raybourn - 5/21/24
A Sinister Revenge (Veronica Speedwell, #8) by Deanna Raybourn
6. Books Can Be Deceiving - Jenn McKinlay - 5/25/24
Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lover's Mystery, #1) by Jenn McKinlay


message 18: by Shash (last edited May 30, 2024 05:12PM) (new)

Shash | 2888 comments Judge A Book By Its Cover
May 2024

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

1. Lady Ludmilla's Accidental Letter (Merry Spinsters, Charming Rogues #1) by Sofi Laporte Lady Ludmilla's Accidental Letter by Sofi Laporte (5/6/24)
2. Flirtation or Faceoff (D.C. Eagles Hockey #2) by Leah Brunner Flirtation or Faceoff by Leah Brunner (5/12/24)
3. Shopping for the Grump (Too Busy for Love Book 1) by Leah Busboom Shopping for the Grump by Leah Busboom (5/19/24)
4. Suited for Love (Sticks & Stones #1) by Ash Keller Suited for Love by Ash Keller (5/26/24)


message 19: by Donna (new)

Donna | 45 comments Superficial: Read 3-4 books

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message 20: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 9733 comments Mod
Welcome Elizabeth, Suzanne, Olivermagnus, Shash and Donna


message 21: by Katelyn (last edited May 26, 2024 07:54AM) (new)

Katelyn | 1053 comments "Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024


Superficial: Read 3-4 books
1. Show Me How to Love (Juniper Creek #1) by Ray Celar -Ray Celar, 5/5/24
2. Roughing the Kicker (Denver Mountain Lions, #1) by Emily Silver -Emily Silver, 5/15/24
3. Where We Started (Stone Riders MC, #1) by Ashley Munoz -Ashley Munoz, 5/25/24
4


message 22: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 9733 comments Mod
Welcome Katelyn


message 23: by Barb (new)

Barb | 1811 comments Finished

MAY JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER, 5/1 - 5/31

Hen Party (Aloha Chicken Mysteries) by Josi Avari Hen Party (Aloha Chicken #2), by Josi Avari, finished 5/2/24 ★★★★

Murder in the Caravan (A Redmond and Haze Mystery #4) by Irina Shapiro Murder in the Caravan (Redmond & Haze #4), by Irina Shapiro, finished 5/2/24 ★★★★

Reading the Glass A Captain's View of Weather, Water, and Life on Ships by Elliot Rappaport Reading the Glass: A Captain’s View of Weather, Water and Life on Ships, by Elliot Rappaport, finished 5/3/24 ★★�.5

An Ale of Two Cities (Literary Pub Mystery, #2) by Sarah Fox An Ale of Two Cities (Literary Pub #2), by Sarah Fox, finished 5/7/24 ★★★★

Gone Gull (Meg Langslow #21) by Donna Andrews Gone Gull (Meg Langslow #21), by Donna Andrews, finished 5/8/24 ★★★★

The Seaside Sisters by Pamela M. Kelley The Seaside Sisters, by Pamela M. Kelly, finished 5/11/24 ★★�.5


message 24: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 9733 comments Mod
Great job Barb


message 25: by Lali & Michelle (new)

Lali & Michelle | 506 comments FINISHED

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

1. The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan 5/4/24
2. Vinyl Resting Place by Olivia Blacke 5/5/24
3. The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella 5/8/24
4. Little Shop of Homicide by Denise Swanson 5/11/24
5. The Remains of the Dead by Wendy Roberts 5/13/24
6. Summer at Meadow Wood by Amy Rebecca Tan 5/14/24

The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan Vinyl Resting Place (Record Shop Mystery, #1) by Olivia Blacke The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella Little Shop of Homicide (Devereaux Dime Store, #1) by Denise Swanson The Remains of the Dead (A Ghost Dusters Mystery, #1) by Wendy Roberts Summer at Meadow Wood by Amy Rebecca Tan


message 26: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 9733 comments Mod
Way to go Lali & Michelle


message 27: by Tari (new)

Tari (thann) | 2446 comments Finished

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

6/6

1. Magicians and Murder (A Book Store Cozy Mystery #7) by Lucinda Race Lucinda Race 5/3/24
2. Whiskers and Warrants (Norwegian Forest Cat Café #3) by Jinty James Jinty James 5/6/24
3. Easier Dead Than Drawn A Paint by Murder Mystery by Bailee Abbott Bailee Abbott 5/7/24
4. Bridesmaid Blues (Poppy Lewis Mystery Book 6) by Lucinda Harrison Lucinda Harrison 5/8/24
5. Knot Dead Again by Betty Hechtman Betty Hechtman 5/14/24
6. Two Tailed Trouble (Norwegian Forest Café #4) by Jinty James Jinty James 5/16/24


message 29: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 9733 comments Mod
FINISHED

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

1. At the Drop of a Hat (Hat Shop Mystery, #3) by Jenn McKinlay by Jenn McKinlay 5/4/2024
2. Copy Cap Murder (Hat Shop Mystery, #4) by Jenn McKinlay by Jenn McKinlay 5/5/2024
3. On Thin Icing (A Bakeshop Mystery, #3) by Ellie Alexander by Ellie Alexander 5/12/2024
4. The Castle of Adventure by Enid Blyton by Enid Blyton 5/13/2024
5. Peach Clobber (Dewberry Farm Mystery) by Karen MacInerney by Karen MacInerney 5/17/2024
6. Crimson Lake (Crimson Lake, #1) by Candice Fox by Candice Fox 5/25/2024


message 30: by Fiona (new)

Fiona Finished

1. Five Survive by Holly Jackson May 11
2. Funny Story by Emily Henry May 15
3. Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale May 19
4. Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies (The Vacation Mysteries, #1) by Catherine Mack May 22
5. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang May 24
6. Under Locke by Mariana Zapata May 26


message 31: by Olivermagnus (new)

 Olivermagnus (lynda11282) | 1443 comments ~~~ Complete ~~~

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

6
of 6 Complete

1. The Teacher - Freida McFadden - 5/8/24
The Teacher by Freida McFadden
2. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon - 5/13/24
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
3. The Clinic - Cate Quinn - 5/14/24
The Clinic by Cate Quinn
4. Sweet Pepper Hero - J.J. Cook - 5/19/24
Sweet Pepper Hero (Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mystery, #4) by J.J. Cook
5. A Sinister Revenge - Deanna Raybourn - 5/21/24
A Sinister Revenge (Veronica Speedwell, #8) by Deanna Raybourn
6. Books Can Be Deceiving - Jenn McKinlay - 5/25/24
Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lover's Mystery, #1) by Jenn McKinlay


message 32: by Katrina (last edited May 28, 2024 08:47AM) (new)

Katrina | 294 comments "Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge - Finished
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1) Zazie nel metró by Raymond Queneau 04/05/24
2) None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell 16/05/24
3) Harry Potter e il calice di fuoco by J.K. Rowling 28/05/24


message 33: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 9733 comments Mod
Well done Fiona, Olivermagnus and Katrina


message 34: by Ferenc (new)

Ferenc (aeneth) | 2656 comments Completed!

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024


Goal: 6/6
Conceited: Read 5-6 books

� Daisy Jones & The Six - Taylor Jenkins Reid - 05/07/24
� X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Prelude - Jeph Loeb - 05/14/24
� Scraps of Paper - Kathryn Meyer Griffith - 05/17/24
� Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other - Sam Heughan&Graham McTavish - 05/19/24
� Infinity 8 Vol. 7: All for Nothing - Lewis Trondheim - 05/22/24
� Fangirl Down - Tessa Bailey - 05/26/24

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid - X-Men Age of Apocalypse Prelude by Jeph Loeb - Scraps of Paper (Spookie Town Murder Mystery, #1) by Kathryn Meyer Griffith - Clanlands Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other by Sam Heughan - Infinity 8 Vol. 7 All for Nothing by Lewis Trondheim - Fangirl Down (Big Shots, #1) by Tessa Bailey


message 35: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 9733 comments Mod
Well done Ferenc


message 36: by Bridget (new)

Bridget | 422 comments I finished 3 books
"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024


Superficial: Read 3-4 books
1.Second Time Around Second Time Around (Clean Childhood Crush Contemporary Romance Set in Oregon) by Melody Carlson by Melody Carlson (5/12/24)
2. The Wings of Poppy Pendleton The Wings of Poppy Pendleton by Melanie Dobson by Melanie Dobson (5/16/24)
3. Stockholm Hero Stockholm Hero (Passport to Romance) by R.J. Griffith by R.J. Griffith (5/25/24)


message 37: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 9733 comments Mod
Well done Bridget


message 38: by Shash (new)

Shash | 2888 comments Finished! :)

Judge A Book By Its Cover
May 2024

Superficial: Read 3-4 books

1. Lady Ludmilla's Accidental Letter (Merry Spinsters, Charming Rogues #1) by Sofi Laporte Lady Ludmilla's Accidental Letter by Sofi Laporte (5/6/24)
2. Flirtation or Faceoff (D.C. Eagles Hockey #2) by Leah Brunner Flirtation or Faceoff by Leah Brunner (5/12/24)
3. Shopping for the Grump (Too Busy for Love Book 1) by Leah Busboom Shopping for the Grump by Leah Busboom (5/19/24)
4. Suited for Love (Sticks & Stones #1) by Ash Keller Suited for Love by Ash Keller (5/26/24)


message 39: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 9733 comments Mod
Well done Shash


message 40: by Katelyn (new)

Katelyn | 1053 comments Completed

"Judge A Book By Its Cover" Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024


Superficial: Read 3-4 books
1. Show Me How to Love (Juniper Creek #1) by Ray Celar -Ray Celar, 5/5/24
2. Roughing the Kicker (Denver Mountain Lions, #1) by Emily Silver -Emily Silver, 5/15/24
3. Where We Started (Stone Riders MC, #1) by Ashley Munoz -Ashley Munoz, 5/25/24
4


message 41: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 9733 comments Mod
Good job Katelyn


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