I found a new cover based challenge for 2025. This is generally a fun and interesting way to complete additional challenges. It is hosted by Susan on her blog Blogginboutbooks
Level Two: 11-20 books
Level Three: 21-30 books
Level Four: 31-40 books <= my goal
Level Five: 41-50 books
Completed: 32/50
Read a book with a cover that includes:
1. your favorite color
- The Spook in the Stacks (Lighthouse Library #4) by Eva Gates
2. headwear of some kind (hat, helmet, yarmulke, hijab, etc.)
- Spaced Out (Moon Base Alpha #2) by Stuart Gibbs
3. a mode of transportation
- Sail Away Patsy (Meg Butler #1) by Leena Clover
4. bookish elements
- Bound for Murder (Blue Ridge Library #4) by Victoria Gilbert
5. an author that has a common name spelled in an uncommon way (i.e. Stephenie Meyer, Kelley Armstrong, etc.)
- The Double Helix (Explorer Academy #3) by Trudi Trueit
6. an illustrated scene
- The Tell Tale Tarte (5 Ingredient #4) by Maya Corrigan
7. a design that is in desperate need of a makeover
- A Fatal Feast (Hamptons Home & Garden Mystery, #6) by Kathleen Bridge
8. a wintry scene Town in a Wild Moose Chase (A Candy Holliday Mystery, #3)
- A Holiday Yarn by Sally Goldenbaum
9. a summery scene
- Crepe Expectations (Pancake House #5) by Sarah Fox
10. food
Have a Deadly New Year (Farm-to-Fork #3.5) by Lynn Cahoon
11. a skeleton, bones, or a skull and crossbones
Caught Bread Handed (Bakeshop #4) by Ellie Alexander
Blog Post and Goodreads Review 3/19/25
12. floral elements
- Yeast of Eden (Pancake House #4) by Sarah Fox
13. sports equipment
- The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas
14. a title and/or scene that makes you laugh
Scone Cold Killer (All Day Breakfast Cafe #1) by Lena Gregory
15. something you might see in a hospital (medicine bottles, IV stand, stethoscope, doctor, etc.)
16. someone wearing period clothing
- When We Left Cuba (The Perez Family, #2) by Chanel Cleeton
17. a famous structure or landmark (man-made or natural)
- The Solace of Bay Leaves (Spice Shop #5) by Leslie Budewitz
18. a frame-worthy design
- Petals and Poison by Jess Dylan
19. at least one person of color (POC)
- And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps
20. someone partly or fully submerged in water
21. a lighted window
- Manchester Christmas by John Gray
22. a bird
- Evil by the Sea ( By the Sea #4) by Kathleen Bridge
23. a futuristic scene Rogue Protocol
24. a weapon
- Golden Hour (Teddy Fay #7) by Brett Battles
25. the name of and/or a depiction of a famous person
- Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson
26. a number in the title or design (numeral or spelled out)
- One Potato, Two Potato, Dead ( (Farm to Fork Mystery #3) by Lynn Cahoon
27. a backpack or piece of luggage
- Love from Paddington (Paddington #14) by Michael Bond
28. the words "light" and/or "dark" in the title
29. a foggy/stormy scene
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
30. a television or movie screen
31. no people
- Stiffs and Swine (Supper Club #4) by Ellery Adams
32. an object that is broken
The Battered Body (Supper Club Mystery, #5) by Ellery Adams
33. a silhouette or shadow
- The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
34. a piece of jewelry
- A Girl Like Us by Anna Sophia McLoughlin
35. a sunrise or sunset
- Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena
36. a cityscape
37. an aquatic animal
38. a light source that can be held in the hand (flashlight, torch, lantern, etc.) Boston Scream Murder
- Silent Nights are Murder (Poppy McAllister #9 ) by Libby Klein
39. the name of one of the four seasons in the title, design, or author's name
40. a depiction of something that has been spilled (milk, paint, blood, etc.)
41. eyewear of some kind (sunglasses, goggles, eyepatch, etc.)
42. a spooky scene
43. something you might find in a child's bedroom (teddy bear, nightlight, crib, etc.)
- Strangled Eggs and Ham (Country Store Mysteries, #6) by Maddie Day
44. a key and/or a keyhole
45. a real, historical photograph The Boys in the Boat
46. a proper noun in the title or design
47. something that is plaid
On Thin Icing (Bakeshop #3) by Ellie Alexander
48. outdated technology (typewriter, film camera, rotary telephone, etc.) Olivetti
49. the name of a month in the title, design, or author's name
50. a flag, pennant, or banner
- Death on Tap (Sloan Krause #1) by Ellie Alexander
I'm so glad you're joining in with the challenge. I hope it will be a fun way to add a little something extra to your reading this year :)
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