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A-Z Author Reading Challenge
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

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For the letter "X or Z ", any author with X or Z anywhere in their name is acceptable.

You can sign up anytime, and you can backdate books if you know when you finished it, as long as it was done in the year 2022.

ANY BOOK IS ACCEPTABLE, including graphic novels, novellas, etc.

EVERYONE TO FINISH THIS CHALLENGE WILL RECEIVE THIS BADGE

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A-Z Author Reading Challenge
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Authors
Read 26 books whose Author's first or last name begins with the letters of the alphabet.

A Ilona Andrews1/11
B Lois McMaster Bujold 1/24
C C.J. Redwine1/17
D Maddie Day1/18
E Emily Giffin 1/13
F Joanne Fluke 1/4
G Shelley Gray 1/16
HH.Y. Hanna 1/19
I Ilona Andrews 1/7
J Jennifer Estep 1/27
K Kristin Wallace 1/10
L Stephanie Laurens 1/5
M Sarah J. Maas 1/3
N Nancy Springer 2/3
O Nnedi Okorafor 1/27
P Pat Conroy 1/9
Q Kate Karyus Quinn 4/4
R Jewell Parker Rhodes1/13
S John Swansiger1/30
T Tahereh Mafi 3/2
U Lisa Unger 2/14
V Rachel Vincent 4/11
W Camron Wright 1/4
X Xinran 2/10
Y Moira Young5/1
ZAmélie Wen Zhao 6/15

Welcome Aurora!

A-Z Author Reading Challenge
January 1 - December 31, 2022

For the letter "X or Z ", any author with X or Z anywhere in their name is acceptable.

A - Agatha Christie | Crooked House - Mar 11
B - Anne Bishop | Crowbones - Mar 28
C - Becky Chambers | A Prayer for the Crown-Shy - Jul 15
D - Dannika Dark | Quicksilver - Mar 29
E - Ellen Raskin | The Westing Game - Jan 18
F - Anne Frasier | The Body Reader - Nov 1
G - John Green | The Anthropocene Reviewed - Feb 5
H - Helene Hanff | 84, Charing Cross Road - Jan 2
I - India Holton | The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels - Mar 14
J - Jamaica Kincaid | A Small Place - Mar 13
K - T. Kingfisher | Nettle & Bone - May 15
L - Louise Penny | Still Life - Feb 25
M - Jessie Mihalik | Hunt the Stars - May 17
N - Naomi Novik | The Golden Enclaves - Oct 10
O - Richard Osman | The Man Who Died Twice - Feb 11
P - Patricia Briggs | Soul Taken - Aug 24
Q - Meghan Quinn | A Not So Meet Cute - Nov 23
R - Steven Rowley | The Guncle - Jun 26
S - Jonathan Stroud | The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne - Feb 20
T - Adrian Tchaikovsky | Ogres - May 6
U - Ursula K. Le Guin | Catwings - Nov 8
V - Vi Keeland | The Summer Proposal - Jan 25
W - Ashley Winstead | In My Dreams I Hold a Knife - Jul 13
X - Xiran Jay Zhao | Iron Widow - May 26
Y - Yoon Ha Lee | The Fox's Tower and Other Tales - Mar 5
Z - Zen Cho | If at First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again - Jun 17

Welcome Elle!

A-Z Author Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Progress: 26/26 as of December 21, 2022

√A - Agatha Christie - A Deadly Affair : Unexpected Love Stories from the Queen of Mystery
√B - Pauline Baer de Perignon - The Vanished Collection
√C - M. M. Crane - Bold Fortune (The Fortunes of Lost Lake, #1)
√D - Carrie Doyle - It Takes Two to Mango (Trouble in Paradise, #1)
√E - Eva Jurczyk - The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
√F - Lucy Foley - The Paris Apartment
√G - Gu Byeong-mo - The Old Woman with the Knife
√H - Farah Heron - Kamila Knows Best
√I - Peter Interland - DYING TO GET IN
√J - G.R. Jordan - The Bothy (Highlands & Islands Detective, #2)
√K - Toshikazu Kawaguchi - Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #1)
√L - Linn Chapel - The Foe in the Forest (Stonehaven Mysteries, #3)
√M - Dervla McTiernan - The Ruin (Cormac Reilly, #1)
√N - R.J. Norgard - TROPHY KILL (A Sidney Reed Mystery, #1)
√O - Andrew Orange - The Interchange
√P - James Patterson - Steal
√Q - Isabel Quintero - My Papi Has a Motorcycle
√R - Rhys Bowen - Her Royal Spyness (Her Royal Spyness, #1)
√S - Scott Mari - The Gods We Dreamt of as Children (Calliope, #4)
√T - Toshikazu Kawaguchi - Tales from the Cafe (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #2
√U - Tommy Ueland - Viking Private Investigation: Season One (Viking P.I., #1)
√V - Victoria Thompson - Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight Mystery, #1)
√W -Shelton L. Williams - Washed in the Blood
√X - Carlos X - BEK - Black Eyed Kids
√Y - Anne Ylvisaker - Iamasaurus
√Z - Zoulfa Katouh - As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

Wow Karen! You are on the ball. I think I will be searching all year for mine.

Leigh wrote: "Wow Karen! You are on the ball. I think I will be searching all year for mine."
These are all on my shelf or on my Kindle at the moment. Some I am scheduled to read and review and some are for a face-2-face mystery book club I attend. Double duty!

Karen wrote: "Leigh wrote: "Wow Karen! You are on the ball. I think I will be searching all year for mine."
These are all on my shelf or on my Kindle at the moment. Some I am scheduled to read and review and som..."

I love when that happens.

A TO Z READING CHALLENGE
January 1, 2022- December 31, 2022
12/26 Read

A- 1/3
B- 2/22
C- 3/2
D
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K- 2/1
L- 1/27
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S- 2/5
T-2/28
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Z

Welcome Elizabeth!

I'm in!


A Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
B Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
C Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
D Quicksilver by Dean Koontz
E The Boys' Club by Erica Katz
F Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
G The Forgotten Orphan by Glynis Peters
H Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
I Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews
J Dawn of Eden by Julie Kagawa
K Dreamcatcher by Stephen King
L Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
M The Girl Beneath the Sea by Andrew Mayne
N Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths by Natalie Haynes
O Daughters of a Dead Empire by Carolyn Tara O'Neil
P Because You Loved Me by M. William Phelps
Q The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
R In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn
S Don't Call Me Greta by Angie Stanton
T The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
U North to Paradise by Ousman Umar
V Red Wolf by Rachel Vincent
W The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis
X Parenting Your Transgender Teen: Positive Parenting Strategies for Raising Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming Teens by Andrew Maxwell Triska
Y A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Z Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski

Yay Sheri!

I am determined to finish this year!

A-Z Author Reading Challenge
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Authors
Read 26 books whose Author's first or last name begins with the letters of the alphabet.

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Good luck Anastasia!

2022 A – Z Authors
Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Completed: 18/26

A: Austen, Jane Northanger Abbey
B: Bale, Eve Fractured: A Rejected Mates Romance
C: Caulder, R.L. Captured by the Monsters
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E:Eve, Jaymin Deserted
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G:Grey, Jen L. Broken Mate
H:Hudson, Stephanie The Hellbeast King
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J: Jade, Josie Montana Sanctuary
K: Klaus, Bella Allure of the Vampire King
L: Leigh, Tamara The Unveiling
M: MacKinnon, Heather Chasing Callie
N: Newbold, Ashtyn The Ace of Hearts
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P: Peckham, Caroline & Valenti Susanne Caged Wolf
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R: Ray, Roxie Her Dragon Daddy
S: Sparks, Nicholas The Return
T: Thalassa, Laura Pestilence
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W: Wylde, Cara Grimor the Joyless
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Y: Young, Adrienne Fable
Z: Zolendz, Christine Ravenswood

Good luck, Danielle!

Leigh wrote: "Welcome Elizabeth!"

Thank you!

Elizabeth wrote: "Leigh wrote: "Welcome Elizabeth!"

Thank you!"

You have a great start. Happy Reading!

A-Z Author Reading Challenge
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Authors
Read 26 books whose Author's first or last name begins with the letters of the alphabet.

16/26 completed

✔️A - Alexander, Shelly - It's In His Heart
✔️B - Byrd, Charlotte - Tell Me to Stop
✔️C - Cannon, Sarra - Beautiful Demons
✔️D - Donovan, Rebecca - What If
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✔️ F - Foster, Melissa - Sisters in Love
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✔️H - Hocking, Amanda - Freeks
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✔️J - Jackson, Lisa - The Girl Who Survived
✔️K - Kelly, Erika - Keep on Loving You
✔️L - Lowe, IT - Under the Magnolias
✔️M - Mayne, Andrew - The Girl Beneath the Sea
✔️N - Nyhan, Loretta - Digging In
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✔️P - Palachuk, Karl - Relax Focus Succeed - Revised Edition
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✔️R - Rawlings, Jade - Home for the Holidays (book soon to be officially published)
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✔️T - Taylor, Mary Ellen - Honeysuckle Season
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✔️W - Willingham, Stacy - A Flicker in the Dark
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✔️Y - Young, Arienne - The Girl the Sea Gave Back
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Welcome Cindy!

I am going for it....Going to try once again this year :)

Authors
Read 26 books whose Author's first or last name begins with the letters of the alphabet.

Completed 20 / 26 as of May 6, 2022

A - The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom - February 12, 2022
B - Undateable by Lauren Blakely - March 13, 2022
C - It Takes Tea to Tango by Melissa Crosby - April 8, 2022
D - The Inn on Mirror Lake (Highland Falls, #5) by Debbie Mason - Jan. 31, 2022

E - Lost Coast Literary by Ellie Alexander - February 11, 2022
F - Blood Ties by Barbara Fradkin - February 5, 2022
G - The Case of IBM 386 PC: A Detective Story for Techies by Jim Grep - March 31, 2022
H - - Hemingway's Cats by Lindsey Hooper - February 5
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J - - My Mother's Secret by J.L. Whitterick - January 6
K - -Silenced in the Surf (Pacific Northwest Mystery #3) by Kate Dyer-Seeley - January 13
L - - Ruckus - a classic cozy mystery: The Gumbo Files by Curtis Long - January 16
M - - Falling in Love on Willow Creek (Highland Falls, #3) by Debbie Mason - January 23
N - Death on the Range by Nikki Haverstock - February 9, 2022
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P - Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter - February 18, 2022
Q - The Rose Code by Kate Quinn - April 2, 2022
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S - - The Family You Make by Jill Shalvis - January 5
T - Fatal Fantasy by Jane Tesh - January 18
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V - Booked for Death by Victoria Gilbert - February 25, 2022
W - - Text and Confused by Whitney Dineen and Melanie Summers - January 4
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Yay Andra!

7/26

A Annie Barrows, Ivy and Bean
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J Jim Benton, It's Me, Two
K Keith Donohue, The Boy Who Drew Monsters
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M Martin Powell, Private Eye Princess and the Emerald Pea: A Graphic Novel
N Nikki St. Crowe, The Never King
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S Sheinmel, Alyssa, A Danger to Herself and Others
T Thea Stilton, Thea Stilton and the Mountain of Fire
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Welcome Angelia!

I will give it a try...
Read 26 books whose Author's first or last name begins with the letters of the alphabet.
A - Jennifer L. Armentrout

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S - , Sarah J Maas
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Welcome Catia!

A-Z Author Reading Challenge
January 1 - December 31, 2022

For the letter "X or Z ", any author with X or Z anywhere in their name is acceptable.

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C - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - We Should All Be Feminists 20/01
D - Diane Setterfield - The Thirteenth Tale 21/01
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Z - Zora Neale Hurston - Their Eyes Were Watching God 28/01

Welcome Jess!

A-Z Author Reading Challenge
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Authors
Read 26 books whose Author's first or last name begins with the letters of the alphabet.

26/26 finished

A 2/5/22
B 6/10/22
C 2/10/22
D 6/17/22
E 1/27/22
F 1/9/22
G 11/22/22
H 8/17/22
I 12/6/22
J 1/25/22
K 4/21/22
L 8/6/22
M 8/13/22
N 10/20/22
O 12/21/22
P 3/29/22
Q 9/5/22
R 3/23/22
S 1/19/22
T 9/10/22
U 10/7/22
V 12/22/22
W 3/14/22
X 12/10/22
Y 11/25/22
Z 2/12/22

Elise wrote: "A-Z Author Reading Challenge
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Authors
Read 26 books whose Author's first or last name begins with the letters of the alphabet.

8/26 finished

A [bookcover:A Gra..."

Enjoy the challenge!

I've not done this one before!

(Update!) I'm really enjoying this challenge and will be sure to do this one again! I have a tendency to read series, so this helps me to branch out a bit more!

Progress as of 11/15/2022: 20/26

A: Katherine Arden ( - 02/11/2022)
B: Ray Bradbury ( (reread) - 08/02/2022)
C: Cassandra Clare ( 07/22/2022)
D: Tracy Deonn ( 11/13/2022)
E: Emily Lloyd-Jones ( 09/22/2022)
F: R. F. Kuang ( 11/15/2022)
G: Diana Gabaldon ( 01/22/2022)
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I: S. Isabelle ( 10/10/2022)
J: Robert Jordan ( 06/13/2022)
K: Stephen King ( 06/30/2022)
L: C.S. Lewis ( 03/12/2022)
M: Sarah J Maas ( 01/27/2022 and 02/19/2022)
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O: Delia Owens ( 06/02/2022)
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R: Akshaya Raman ( 01/08/2022)
S: John Steinbeck ( 03/25/2022)
T: Sue Lynn Tan ( 07/05/2022)
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V: V.E. Schwab ( 04/23/2022)
W: Hannah Whitten ( 06/24/2022)
X: Axie Oh ( 02/24/2022)
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Finished: 2023/11/03

I think I would like to try this, starting from now without adding the books/authors I already completed this year.

June 19, 2022 - December 31, 2022

(26/26)

A - Alice Oseman - Radio Silence ✓ (2022/07/03)
B - Baldwin, James - Giovannis Zimmer ✓ (2022/07/30)
C - Christina Henry - Alice ✓ (2022/06/23)
D - Deakin, Leona - Mind Games ✓ (2022/08/19)
E - Eisler, Barry - Alle Teufel dieser Hölle ✓ (2022/11/04)
F - Funke, Cornelia - Hinter verzauberten Fenstern ✓ (2022/12/10)
G - Gerry Stratmann (part of Kuschelgang) - Farben der Liebe ✓ (2022/09/12)
H - Hijiki - Kiraide Isasete - Lass mich dich hassen 01 ✓ (2022/07/05)
I - Ichinose Yuma - No God in Eden 02 ✓ (2023/05/19)
J - John Boyne - Der Junge auf dem Berg ✓ (2022/07/23)
K - Tobidase Kevin - Amaenbo Honey ✓ (2022/09/14)
L - Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan - Carmilla, der weibliche Vampir: Eine Vampirgeschichte ✓ (2022/09/10)
M - Marion Perko - Vega - Der Wind in meinen Händen ✓ (2022/08/26)
N - Nanasaki Ryousuke - Bis wir uns fanden - Japans erstes schwules Ehepaar ✓ (2022/09/22)
O - Oscar Wilde - Das Gespenst von Canterville - Erzählungen und Märchen ✓ (2022/07/17)
P - Park SangYoung - Love in the Big City ✓ (2022/08/21)
Q - Quiviger, Pascale - Eckstein: Die Kunst des Schiffbruchs ✓ (2023/04/10)
R - Robert Louis Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde ✓ (2022/07/25)
S - Stephen King - Basar der bösen Träume ✓ (2022/08/14)
T - Tremayne, S.K. - Eisige Schwestern ✓ (2022/07/10)
U - Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz - Der Reisende ✓ (2022/10/08)
V - Vuong, Ocean - Auf Erden sind wir kurz grandios ✓ (2022/06/28)
W - Okuda Waka - Anti Alpha ✓ (2022/09/13)
X - Alexander Wolkow - Der Zauberer der Smaragdenstadt ✓ (2023/11/03)
Y - Yamasaki Uni - Close to your Skin ✓ (2022/09/22)
Z - Zariya Ranmaru - Coyote 4 ✓ (2023/01/09)

Chrissie wrote: "I think I would like to try this, starting from now without adding the books/authors I already completed this year.

June 19, 2022 - December 31, 2022

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Welcome to the challenge.

A- Ali Hazelwood
B- Brigid Kemmerer
C- Colleen Hoover
D- Donna Tartt
E- Emma Scott
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H- Holly Black
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J- Jennifer Lynn Barnes
K- Karen M. McManus
L- Leigh Bardugo
M- Marianne Curley
N- Neil Gaiman
O- Oscar Wilde
P- Paulo Coelho
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S- Stephanie Garber
T- Tahereh Mafi
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bloeslibrary wrote: "A- Ali Hazelwood
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C- Colleen Hoover
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K- Karen M. McManus
L- Leigh Bardugo
M- Marianne Curley
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Welcome to the challenge. You still have time to finish. this challenge runs until December 31, 2022. Please add books read with the authors names and when it was finished.

Finally finished, message #13!
I was looking forever for a U :)

Sheri wrote: "Finally finished, message #13!
I was looking forever for a U :)"

Congrats! U is difficult.

Finished! Message 5

A-Z Author Reading Challenge
January 1 - December 31, 2022

For the letter "X or Z ", an author with X or Z anywhere in their name is acceptable.
A- Adam Silvera
B- Berry Lucinda
C- Colleen Hoover
D- Delia Owens
E- Emily Henry
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G- Goodman Jessica
H- Highsmith Patricia
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J- Jay Asher
K- Kathleen Glasgow
L- Lawrence Block
M- Mariene Nijkamp
N- Natasha Preston
O- Owens Delia
P- Paula Hawkins
Q- Quick Amanda
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S- Sera Milano
T- Teri Terry
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V- V.E. Schwab
W- Watts Alan
X- Huxley Aldous
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Z- Silvera Adam

Elle wrote: "Finished! Message 5"

Congrats!

bookswarm wrote: "A-Z Author Reading Challenge
January 1 - December 31, 2022

For the letter "X or Z ", an author with X or Z anywhere in their name is acceptable.
A- Adam Silvera
B- Berry Lucinda
C- Colleen Hoover..."

Welcome to the challenge. In your post the book with the author and the date that it was finished needs to be included. Thank you.

Update to Message #7 - Challenge completed!

Karen wrote: "Update to Message #7 - Challenge completed!"

Congrats!

Leigh wrote: "Karen wrote: "Update to Message #7 - Challenge completed!"

Congrats!
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Oh my! I forgot there was a badge riding on this!
Thanks so much for another fun challenge and a cool badge!

Karen wrote: "Leigh wrote: "Karen wrote: "Update to Message #7 - Challenge completed!"

Congrats!
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Oh my! I forgot there was a badge riding on this!
Thanks so much for another fun challenge and a cool badge!"

You are welcome. I have posted the new challenges for you to check out. They will be open soon to sign up.

Leigh wrote: "Karen wrote: "Leigh wrote: "Karen wrote: "Update to Message #7 - Challenge completed!"

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Oh my! I forgot there was a badge riding on this!
Thanks so much for another fun challenge and a..."

Awesome!

Karen wrote: "Leigh wrote: "Karen wrote: "Leigh wrote: "Karen wrote: "Update to Message #7 - Challenge completed!"

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Thanks so much for another fun c..."

I hope you enjoy them.

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