The Challenge Factory discussion

3 month individual
February -April 2023

Romance is in the air. We live and breathe love stories at this time of year. This challenge is all about those stories. Specifically the top 30 most famous love stories in history & literature. I am sure that you will recognize some of them. My favorite is #18. You can learn more about these amazing love stories at the following link: https://amolife.com/infinite/top-20-m...

Levels:
Hathor (Egyptian): 1-6 books
Branwen (Celtic): 7-12 books
Aphrodite (Greek): 13-18 books
Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books
Cupid (Roman): 25+ books



Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

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Top 30 Famous Love Stories in History & Literature
Duration: 2/1/23 - 4/30/23
Completed: 29
Level reached: Cupid (Roman) 25+ books


1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love Murder in Black and White by Loretta Jackson & Vickie Britton 3* 3/13 - past events include teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight On Her Father's Grave by Kendra Elliot 3* 2/4 - both MCs
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery Cold Feet, Warm Heart by Kathy Clark 2* 2/21 - major spoiler (view spoiler)[late in the story it turns out that one of the characters was already offically married and regarded his current 'marriage' as a temporary Ice Marriage (hide spoiler)]
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken The Wedding Quilt Bride by Colleen Coble 3* 2/17 - female MC's
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted On the Run book 1 in The Lethal in Love Series: Books 1-3 by Susan Amanda Kelly 3.5* 2/10 - female MC's brother
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes Sugar Cookie Slaughter book 3 in Murder in the Mix Books 16-18 by Addison Moore 1.5* 2/16 (view spoiler)[after the double homicide is solved the two pet-ghosts vanish - as usual (hide spoiler)]
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character The Warm Up: Older Woman Younger Man Erotica by Tori Westwood 1* 3/1
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something Devil's Food Cake Doom book 1 in Murder in the Mix Books 19-21 by Addison Moore 2.5* 2/19 (view spoiler)[Everet still encourages Lotti to explore her relationship to Noah, even if they are legally married, they love each other too and it hurts him strongly to see her in a romantic relationship with his former step-brother (hide spoiler)]
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed River of Danger by Alexa Verde 4* 2/19
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple Promises in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 2/22 - Eve Dallas & Roarke
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse Yule Log Eulogy book 1 in Murder in the Mix Books 16-18 by Addison Moore 2.5* 2/9 - female MC
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others Strawberry Shortcake Sins book 3 in Murder in the Mix Books 19-21 by Addison Moore 2* 3/6 (view spoiler)[Lottie and Noah kept apart by Cormack (hide spoiler)]
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters. The Lovers’ Ruse by Susan Kaye book 5 in A Very Austen Valentine 3* 2/24 - MCs
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life Abgeblockt=One False Move by Harlan Coben 3* 4/25 - a 30-year-old suicide is at the center of the story
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused My Forever Valentine by Wendi Sotis book 3 in A Very Austen Valentine 3* 2/13 - a pride and prejudice variation with the infamous proposal by Fitzwilliam Darcy Elizabeth Bennet refuses
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person Cooked Goose book 2 in The Lethal in Love Series: Books 1-3 by Susan Amanda Kelly 4.5* 2/11 - female MC falls in love with a (former) member of a different outlaw biker club (alt. Pretence and Prejudice by Barbara Cornthwaite book 4 in A Very Austen Valentine 4* 2/15 - Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy fall in love to each other even if both suspect the other is a French spy *grins*)
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club - Book Three by Ann Warner 4* 2/8 (view spoiler)[Josephine is saved by Philippa & her husband (hide spoiler)]
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist The Diamond Formula by Alina Simone 2* 2/16 - several scientists
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character Saved by the SEALs by Cassie Cole 4* 4/29 - princess Sophie Garcia (a minor character)
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned Toxic Apple Turnovers book 1 in Murder in the Mix Books 13-15 by Addison Moore 2.5* 2/3
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater Pumpkin Pie Parting book 3 in Murder in the Mix Books 13-15 by Addison Moore 3.5* 2/6 - burlesque
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT Double Princes by Ellie Hunt 2* 2/25 - Bisexual Threesome series with strong homosexual elements
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love Pancake Panic book 2 in Murder in the Mix Books 16-18 by Addison Moore 2* 2/11 unrequited love (or rather obsession) is one of the ongoing central topics for several minor characters in this series
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship Clue Krewe by Jana Deleon 5* 2/25 - it's too new to have many taggs (and I didn't find out how to access those with the new page layout) though the friendship between the three MCs is the driving force of the entire series and centered around it
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement Ranger Redemption book 2 in Texas Ranger Heroes Romantic Suspense Boxed Set: Books 1-3 by Lynn Shannon 3.5* 3/22 - Megan (backstory, but vital in this second chance romance)
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints My New Year Fling by Serenity Woods 2* 2/1 - female MC
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor True Fiction by Lee Goldberg 4* 2/27 - Ronnie Mancuso, male MC's friend was a famous actor (minor but vital character)
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess Forever Paired by Kathleen Brooks 4* 2/12 - Mohtadi 'Mo' Ali Rahman is the prince of a fictional Middle Eastern country and a (silent) co-owner of the football team this story is centered around (minor character)
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash Risking Hearts by Iona Findley 3* 3/16 - the book starts with a non-fatal plane crash (according to pilot-MC: Canadian Geese decided to play catch and lost :-D)
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Top 30 Love Stories
February - April 2023

Level: Aphrodite (Greek): 13-18 books 1/18


Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery - If She Only Knew Feb 3 2023 5💖
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Oh I am SO in for this one!

Levels:
Hathor (Egyptian): 1-6 books
Branwen (Celtic): 7-12 books
Aphrodite (Greek): 13-18 books
GOAL Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books
Cupid (Roman): 25+ books

Books read: 9

Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
✅ 3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery 4* 02/28/23
✅ 4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken 4*02/17/23
✅ 5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted 4*02/27/23
✅ 6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
✅ 8. Odysseus & Penelope - 4* 2/1/23
✅ 9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
✅12. Layla & Majnun - 4* 2/2/23
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
✅ 16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person 4*02/22/23
✅ 17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another 4* 02/16/23
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
✅ 22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater 4* 02/07/23
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

I'm in. I will start with 7-12 ( Celtic)

Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Top 30 Famous Love Stories in History
Feb-Apr

Levels:
Hathor (Egyptian): 1-6 books
Branwen (Celtic): 7-12 books
Aphrodite (Greek): 13-18 books - GOAL
Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books
Cupid (Roman): 25+ books

Read: 14/30


Tasks:
✔️1. Romeo & Juliet: Read a book with teenagers in love - Travelers read 3/3, 3.5 stars
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony: Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
✔️3. Lancelot & Guinevere: Read a book where someone commits adultery - A Coin for the Ferryman read 2/17, 5 stars, Caeser commits adultery
4. Tristan & Isolde: Read a book where someone's heart is broken
✔️5. Paris & Helena: Read a book where someone is abducted - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2/16, 5 stars, - Ron's sister is abducted
6. Orpheus & Eurydice: Read a book where someone vanishes
✔️7. Napoleon & Josephine: Read a book where a male character dates an older female character - Peaches and Schemes read 2/18/23, 4 stars
✔️8. Odysseus & Penelope: Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation) - Murder by the Book 3/4/23, 4 stars - MC gives up trying to solve her fiance's and father's murders/deaths
✔️9. Paolo & Francesca: Read a book where someone is killed - Murder at an Irish Castle 2/14, 4 stars
✔️10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler: Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation) - Hunting Prince Dracula 3/4, 5 stars
✔️11. Jane Eyre & Rochester: Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse - Caramel Pecan Roll Murder - Sonny is a hound-dog, read 3/19, 5 stars
12. Layla & Majnun: Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
✔️13. Eloise & Abelard: Read a book where a character or characters write love letters - Louisiana Longshot 3/11/23, 5 stars
14. Pyramus & Thisbe: Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read: a book where a marriage proposal is refused
16. Salim & Anarkali: Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
✔️17. Pocahontas & John Smith: Read a book where a character saves another - In the Devil's Dreams read 2/3, 4 stars - a man saves a young boy
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal: Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
✔️19. Marie & Pierre Curie: Read a book with a scientist - Darling Girl: A Novel of Peter Pan read 2/4, 5 stars - MC is a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert: Read a book with a royal character
✔️21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford: Read a book where someone is poisoned - read 2/23, 4 stars
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour: Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
✔️23. Hadrian & Antinous: Read a book tagged LGBT - The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye tagged 4x, read 2/23/23
24. Dante & Beatrice: Read a book about unrequited love
✔️25. John & Abigail Adams: Read a book tagged friendship: The Game Is a Footnote - read 2/1, 4 stars, tagged 1x
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne: Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo: Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward: Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco: Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr: Read a book with a plane crash

Top 30 Love Stories
February - April 2023
Level: Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books

Love this!

1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love

2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
Sleep No More 02/07

3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
Betrayal at Ravenswick 02/15

4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie 02/24

5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
A Down to Earth Murder 02/18

6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
Stiff Competition 01/11

7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character (and marries her!)
One Hex of a Wedding 04/26

8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
Just One Damned Thing After Another, Jodi Taylor 03/08

9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
The Egyptian Antiquities Murder 02/03

10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
Red Velvet Revenge 02/18

11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse

12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others

13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters

14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
The Midnight Library 02/13

15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused

16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person ==> MC's mother feels that MC's choice is below them
Killer Queen 03/23

17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
Since You're Leaving Anyway, Take Out the Trash 03/10

18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved

19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared 03/20

20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character

21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
Murder, Simply Stitched 02/06

22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
Enter a Murderer 04/04

23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT

24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
Murder in Black Tie 02/05

25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship

26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
Just Add Water 02/04

27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
Murder in an English Glade 03/05

28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
Some Like It Shot 02/22

29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
Summer Moonshine 04/19

30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash
Up Close and Dangerous 02/13

TOP 30 LOVE STORIES IN HISTORY AND LITERATURE

3 month individual
February -April 2023

Romance is in the air. We live and breathe love stories at this time of year. This challenge is all about those stories. Specifically the top 30 most famous love stories in history & literature. I am sure that you will recognize some of them. My favorite is #18. You can learn more about these amazing love stories at the following link: https://amolife.com/infinite/top-20-m...

Levels:
Hathor (Egyptian): 1-6 books
Branwen (Celtic): 7-12 books
Aphrodite (Greek): 13-18 books
Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books
Cupid (Roman): 25+ books



Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

3 month individual
February 1 - April 30, 2023

Read 23/30

Romance is in the air. We live and breathe love stories at this time of year. This challenge is all about those stories. Specifically the top 30 most famous love stories in history & literature. I am sure that you will recognize some of them. My favorite is #18. You can learn more about these amazing love stories at the following link: https://amolife.com/infinite/top-20-m...

Levels:
Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books
Cupid (Roman): 25+ books

Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
A Punishing Game(Prequel): Two broken hearts, one chance at redemption by Gracie-Mae Harding 2/18/23 3stars (Charlie and Lux - both in HS)

2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
One Day: A Valentine Novella by Samantha Young 2/11/23 3stars (Liam and Hazel - note the title!)

3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
Love All- A Steamy Sports Romance by Liza Malloy 2/1/23 4stars (Nate's dad over and over again)

4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
The Peace of the Barn An Amish Christmas Romance by Arwilda Allshouse 2/5/23 4stars (Sadie when Peter doesn't return after Rumspringa; when her husband is killed in an accident)

5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
Tuesday Trash and Trouble (Friday Night Mystery Club #3) by Joanna Campbell Slan 2/26/23 4stars (SaraLynn)

6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
Skunk Man Swamp (Reg Rawlins, Psychic Investigator #10) by P.D. Workman 2/21/23 4stars (Reg and others looking for an amnesiac Wizard, called Jeffrey Wilson whose been missing a long time)

7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character

8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
The Heirloom Inn by Olivia Miles 2/16/23 4stars (Emma her dreams to stay in their small town and live with her aunt since her two older sisters left to pursue their own lives)

9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
Carmel Conundrum (A Liz Adams Mystery #2) by Stacy Wilder 2/3/23 4stars (homeless "helped" by Apollo and his Mission)

10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
Rendezvous with My Resident: An Age Gap, Office Romance (Forbidden Doctors) by Sofia T Summers 3/7/23 3stars (Cameron and Chelsea)

11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
Cupid Strikes... 3 Times: A Valentine's Day Reverse Harem Romance by Ajme Williams 2/5/23 4stars (Mya and Wynn, Gabe and Nico)

12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others

13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters

14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life

15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
Maid Without Honor by Sofia T. Summers 2/17/23 4stars (Thad sort of suggests Samantha (his ex-girlfriend) would want to get back together and catch the wedding bug)

16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
Bayou Baby (Butterfly Bayou #2) by Lexi Blake 2/7/23 4stars (Harry with Sera per his aunt Celeste)

17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
Family Gatherings at Promise Lodge (Promise Lodge #6) by Charlotte Hubbard 2/20/23 4.5stars (Mose saves his twin Melanie from neighbors wanting to do her harm)

18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
The Christmas Bride by Christy McKee 3/21/23 4stars (Emma for her mom)

19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
A Midsummer Night's Scheme (Bookbinding Mystery, #2) by Harper Kincaid 3/20/23 4stars (Jenny - HS Science teacher - Bachelor's in biology; master's in chemistry, master's in secondary education)

20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
All Hallows Scream All Hallows Scream (English Village Witch Cozy 9) by Rosie Reed 3/22/23 4stars (Lord Churchill-Brown, Lord Vilnius (overlord of evil beings))

21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
Death by Baguette: A Valentine's Day Murder in Paris (Travel Can Be Murder, #2) by Jennifer S. Alderson 2/11/23 4stars (Chad and Lana)

22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater (Sophia to a horror movie by herself)
A Punishing Game(Book 4): Two broken hearts, one chance at redemption by Gracie-Mae Harding 3/15/23 3stars

23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT

24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
Candy, Cigarettes, and Murder (A Chocolate Martini Sisters Mystery #1) by Joyce Proell, Brenda Whiteside 3/19/23 4stars (Bailey for Joe - both bartenders)

25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship

26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
Change of Heart (Sisters & Friends, #1) by Rachel J. Good 2/24/23 4.5stars (it's expected for Jakob and Lydia to marry since they courted for 2 years but she rejected his marriage proposal - they are both Amish)

27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
Wined and Died in New Orleans (Vintage Cookbook Mystery, #2) by Ellen Byron 2/12/23 4stars (Zellah a quirky artist painted a cloud and lightning bolt she painted on her cheeks)

28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
Billionaire's Snowbound Marriage Reunion by Justine Lewis 2/9/23 3.5stars (Lily had been an actress until her father-in-law wrecked her career)

29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
LETTERS OF FIRE AND SWORD by Dorothy Wiley 3/18/23 5stars (Princess Margerie - King of Scotland's daughter)

30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Level: Branwen (Celtic): 7-12 books

Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery- Planned (events happen because her boyfriend is cheating on her and they break up)
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed- Planned
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)- - 2/1/23
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another- - 2/3/23
Main female character is a bodyguard and saves the main male character after he is taken hostage (she even takes a bullet for him!)
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist- Planned
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT- Planned
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Levels:
Hathor (Egyptian): 1-6 books
Branwen (Celtic): 7-12 books
Aphrodite (Greek): 13-18 books
Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books
Cupid (Roman): 25+ books

Goal: Freyja



Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation) - 2/4/23
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
- 2/1/23
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Branwen (Celtic): 7-12 books

Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love Oona Out of Order
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted Lover Unbound
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes Six Months With Cerberus
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character Unridden
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed Nettle & Bone
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse Three Trials
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused Rhapsodic
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person Voyeur
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another Bite Me
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT The Deep
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

I am definitely in for this one!! So much fun!!!

Levels:
Hathor (Egyptian): 1-6 books
Branwen (Celtic): 7-12 books
Aphrodite (Greek): 13-18 books
Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books
Cupid (Roman): 25+ books

Books Read: 22
Freyja (Norse) 19-24

Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn 3/29/23

2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight

Meghan: A Hollywood Princess by Andrew Morton 3/2/23

3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery

4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken

The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams 2/16/23

5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted

Reckless Pursuit by Morgan James 2/16/23

6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes

7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character

Somebody to Love by Kristan Higgins 4/7/28

8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)

Courage in the Storm by Laurel Blount 4/10/23

9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed

10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
Delicious by Shayla Black 3/9/23

11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan 2/18/23

12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others

Rhiannon's Circle by Emily Bex 3/24/23

13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters

Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory 3/12/23

14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life

A Likely Story by Jenn McKinlay 2/1/23

15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused

Husband Material by Alexis Hall 2/26/23


16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person

Barbara’s Amish Truth Exposed by Tracy Fredrychowski 3/5/23

17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another

Dirty Irish by Mia Clark 3/27/23

18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved

19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist

The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson 4/24/23

20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character

Spare by Prince Harry
Love on the Edge by Kerry Evelyn 4/11/23

22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater

Vanilla Beaned by Jenn McKinlay 4/13/23

23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT

Serenading Stanley by John Inman 2/9/23


24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love

Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally 2/28/23


25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston 4/23/23

26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement

27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints

Hello Stranger by Katherine Center 2/10/23

28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor

29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess

30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Sentenced to Death by Lorna Barrett 3/19/23

Top 30 Famous Love Stories in History & Literature
Level - Cupid (Roman): 25+ books

Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love - Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine - 2/15/24

2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery - Amisha has sex with Steven the british officer while her husband is out of town - The Storyteller's Secret by Sejal Badani - 3/12/23

4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken - Maxie's heart is broken when Arran is killed - The Enemy by Charlie Higson - 3/14/23

5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted - Both Alex and Shelby were acducted by Cooper - Pocket Apocalypse by Seanan McGuire - 2/2/23

6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes- Woulfe dissappears - Soul Taken by Patricia Briggs - 3/23/23

7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character - Seth and Georgina - City of Demons by Richelle Mead 5/5/23

8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation) - Red sacrifices her safety to put herself in front of the cop to keep the sniper from killing her. - Five Survive by Holly Jackson - 3/3/23

9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed - A man is killed in the tea shop by poisoning - Stitches and Witches by Nancy Warren - 2/19/23

10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretat. - Eve Dallas and Roake - She's a cop whose grumpy and prickly. He's a very wealthy man who has all sorts of illegal equipment that helps her out during her cases. She likes to pretend that she doesn't need his help, but she does a lot of the time. Then she gets all mouthy and tries to push him away. - Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb - 4/7/23

11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse - Eugenia is married to her husband and has Lucy as a lover on the side - The Companion by Kim Taylor Blakemore - 5/19/23

12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person - Carly falls in love with fellow actor Richard Draco and has a relationship with him. In the end she finds out that he is actually her birth father - Witness in Death by J.D. Robb - 4/10/23

17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another - Cora and Sumi rescue Regan from the Whitethorn institute - Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire - 2/4/23

18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist - Dr. Prist - Ichor Well by Joseph R. Lallo - 4/1/23

20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character - Constantine is a Royal Prince - Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews - 3/30/23

21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned - Vampires were being poisioned by demon blood being slipped into a fresh supply of blood at the blood banks. - Try Me by Parker Blue - 4/21/23

22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT - A Ferry of Bones & Gold by Hailey Turner - 2/18/23

24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love - Pip is in love with her roommate Jack, but Jack is with another girl - The Spires by Kate Moretti - 5/23/23

25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess - Princess Ehri - King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo - 4/20/23

30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

💖💖Gail’s Top 30 Love Challenge💖💖

Level: Aphrodite (Greek): 13-18 books

1/18

Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted

✅6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
Book / Author: Girl, Erased / Blake Pierce
Date Read: 02/04/2023
How Fits : Tobias Cambell is a serial killer who “vanishes” from a hospital elevator after faking a cardiac episode.

7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash.

Top 30 Famous Love Stories in History & Literature
February - April 2023

My Top 30 Famous Love Stories Challenge (msg 18)

Books read🔹29 of 30



✅1. Romeo & Juliet
💟Read a book with teenagers in love
💟Time Lock🔹02.12 ★★★

✅2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony
💟Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
💟Mouth to Mouth🔹02.03 ★★★★

✅3. Lancelot & Guinevere
💟Read a book where someone commits adultery
💟Scornfully Yours🔹02.05 ★★

✅4. Tristan & Isolde
💟Read a book where someone's heart is broken
💟Bone to Be Wild🔹03.11 ★★★★

✅5. Paris & Helena
💟Read a book where someone is abducted
💟Bone Crossed🔹02.07 ★★★★

✅6. Orpheus & Eurydice
💟Read a book where someone vanishes
💟Gator Bait🔹02.22 ★★★

✅7. Napoleon & Josephine
💟Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
💟The End of Tomorrow🔹03.26 ★★★

✅8. Odysseus & Penelope
💟Read a book where a character sacrifices something
💟American Vampire🔹02.17 ★★★★

✅9. Paolo & Francesca
💟Read a book where someone is killed
💟Finlay Donovan Is Killing It🔹02.27 ★★★

✅10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler
💟Read a book with a fiery couple
💟James🔹03.14 ★★★




✅11. Jane Eyre & Rochester
💟Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
💟Three Little Words🔹03.06 ★★★★

✅12. Layla & Majnun
💟Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
💟Her Dakota Man🔹03.31 ★★★★

✅13. Eloise & Abelard
💟Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
💟Dex🔹004.08 ★★★★

✅14. Pyramus & Thisbe
💟Read a book where a character takes their life
💟Home to Whiskey Creek🔹03.12 ★★★★

✅15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy
💟Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
💟The Art of Ruining a Rake🔹03.01 ★★★

✅16. Salim & Anarkali
💟Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
💟The Shipwreck🔹02.12 ★★★★

✅17. Pocahontas & John Smith
💟Read a book where a character saves another
💟His Risk to Take🔹02.05 ★★★★

✅18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal
💟Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
💟Jagged🔹04.25 ★★★★

✅19. Marie & Pierre Curie
💟Read a book with a scientist
💟Stuck with You🔹03.12 ★★★★

✅20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert
💟Read a book with a royal character
💟Ruby Fever🔹02.18 ★★★★




✅21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford
💟Read a book where someone is poisoned
💟Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron🔹03.30 ★★★

✅22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour
💟Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
💟Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand🔹02.17 ★★★★

✅23. Hadrian & Antinous
💟Read a book tagged LGBT
💟All In With Him🔹04.23 ★★★★

✅24. Dante & Beatrice
💟Read a book about unrequited love
💟The Phantom of the Opera🔹04.17 ★★★

✅25. John & Abigail Adams
💟Read a book tagged friendship
💟Suddenly Psychic🔹04.20 ★★★★

✅26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne
💟Read a book where someone ends an engagement
💟When Darkness Ends🔹04.22 ★★★★

✅27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo
💟Read a book with a character that paints
💟Two Wrongs Make a Right🔹02.04 ★★★★

✅28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward
💟Read a book with an actor
💟Danger Zone🔹03.05 ★★★★

✅29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco
💟Read a book with a prince or princess
💟Disney Manga: Tangled🔹03.29 ★★★

30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr
💟Read a book with a plane crash
💟

3 month individual
February 1 -April 30, 2023

READ



Levels:
Hathor (Egyptian): 1-6 books
Branwen (Celtic): 7-12 books
Aphrodite (Greek): 13-18 books
Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books
Cupid (Roman): 25+ books



Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
❤️ 5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Spanking Required 2/26/23
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
❤️ 8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something
⭐️⭐️⭐️ All Revved Up 2/25/23
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
❤️ 24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Try 2/26/23
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Top 30 Famous Love Stories in History & Literature

February - April 2023
Level - Freyja (Norse): 15/19-24 books

✓1. Romeo & Juliet
Read a book with teenagers in love
    Bad Reputation by Krista & Becca Ritchie (02/28/23)

2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight

✓3. Lancelot & Guinevere
Read a book where someone commits adultery
    Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz (02/27/23)

✓4. Tristan & Isolde
Read a book where someone's heart is broken
    Once We Were Starlight by Mia Sheridan (02/10/23)

✓5. Paris & Helen
Read a book where someone is abducted
    Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid (02/03/23)

✓6. Orpheus & Eurydice
Read a book where someone vanishes
    Midnight Lily by Mia Sheridan (02/28/23)

7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character

✓8. Odysseus & Penelope
Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
    A ​Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas (02/24/23)

✓9. Paolo & Francesca
Read a book where someone is killed
    The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez (03/31/23)

✓10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler
Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
    Close to Me by Monica Murphy (04/14/23)

11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused

✓16. Salim & Anarkali
Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
    Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (04/30/23)

✓17. Pocahontas & John Smith
Read a book where a character saves another
    Electric Idol by Katee Robert (02/08/23)

18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned

✓22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour
Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
    Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas (03/24/23)

23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love

✓25. John & Abigail Adams
Read a book tagged friendship
    Wicked Sexy Liar by Christina Lauren (03/17/23)

✓26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne
Read a book where someone ends an engagement
    Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score (02/26/23)

✓27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo
Read a book with a character that paints
    Princess and the Player by Ilsa Madden-Mills (02/16/23)

28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess

✓30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr
Read a book with a plane crash
    How to Walk Away by Katherine Center (04/29/23)

TOP 30 LOVE STORIES IN HISTORY AND LITERATURE

3 month individual
February -April 2023

Romance is in the air. We live and breathe love stories at this time of year. This challenge is all about those stories. Specifically the top 30 most famous love stories in history & literature. I am sure that you will recognize some of them. My favorite is #18. You can learn more about these amazing love stories at the following link: https://amolife.com/infinite/top-20-m...

Levels:
Hathor (Egyptian): 1-6 books
Branwen (Celtic): 7-12 books
Aphrodite (Greek): 13-18 books
Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books
Cupid (Roman): 25+ books

Completed: 11/25

Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love: Dear Martin - Nic Stone 4/5/23
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted: The Innocent - Taylor Stevens 3/25/23
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes: The Nanny - Gilly Macmillan
3/11/23
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed: The House in the Pines - Ana Reyes 2/25/23
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters: The Chance - Karen Kingsbury 3/6/23
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life: Unlocked - Karen Kingsbury 3/23/23
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused: The Hotel Nantucket - Elin Hilderbrand 2/26/23
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person: Burn in Hail - Lani Lynn Vale 2/23/23
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another: What the Hail - Lani Lynn Vale 2/24/23
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship: Evvie Drake Starts Over - Linda Holmes 3/8/23
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints: Cottage by the Sea - Debbie Macomber 2/17/23
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Top 30 Famous Love Stories in History
February -April 2023
Cupid (Roman): 25+ books

0/30


Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

February - April 2023
Aphrodite (Greek): 13-18 books
Read: 14/13-18

✔1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love The Getaway - Lamar Giles ❤❤❤❤ 2/4/23
✔2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight Samurai Game - Christine Feehan ❤❤❤❤ 3/18/23
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
✔4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken I, Robot - Isaac Asimov ❤❤❤❤❤ 2/3/23
✔5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted The Eyre Affair - Jasper Fforde ❤❤❤ 2/7/23
✔6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes The Night Shift - Alex Finlay ❤❤❤❤ 2/12/23
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
✔8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (MC has to sacrifice her husband) The Island - Adrian McKinty ❤❤❤❤❤ 2/25/23
✔9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed The Fear - Charlie Higson ❤❤❤❤ 2/21/23
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
✔11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse I'm Glad My Mom Died - Jennette McCurdy ❤❤❤❤❤ 4/2/23
✔12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others The Whispering Dead - Darcy Coates ❤❤❤ 2/20/23
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
✔14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life The Cabin at the End of the World - Paul Tremblay ❤❤❤ 4/7/23
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
✔16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person Pretty Little Liars - Sara Shepard ❤ 3/1/23
✔17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another Contagion - Erin Bowman ❤❤❤ 3/5/23
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
✔23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT Clown in a Cornfield - Adam Cesare ❤❤❤ 3/15/23
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
✔28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor Ghost 19 - Simone St. James ❤❤❤❤ 3/24/23
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

HAPPY FEBRUARY! WHAT A FUN CHALLENGE

Level Attempted-Branwen (Celtic): 7-12 book
Level Completed-Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books

24 books read

Tasks:
***1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
One Two Three by Laurie Frankel
***2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris Read 3/19/23
***3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger Read 2/12/23
***4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
The Book of Hours by T. Davis Bunn. 2/27/23
***5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
A Deeper Darkness by J.T. Ellison. Read 4/3/23
***6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
He Killed Them All: Robert Durst and My Quest For Justice by Jeanine Pirro Read 2/22/23
The Time of Jacob's Trouble by Donna VanLiere Read 3/5/23
***7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler Read 4/11/23. Gregg and Jocelyn
***8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum: 101 Inspirational Stories for Parents of Children with Autism and Asperger's Read 3/6/23
***9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
The Doll's House by M.J. Arlidge Read 2/7/23
***10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
The Consequences of Fear by Jacqueline WinspearRead 3/18/23. Maisie and Mark Scott
***11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
A Killing in Amish Country: Sex, Betrayal, and a Cold-Blooded Murder by Gregg Olsen Read 2/17/23
***12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough Read 4/23/23
***13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
You and Me and Us by Alison Hammer read 3/4/23
***14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
Liar Liar by M.J. Arlidge Read 4/14/23
***15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
When Did We Lose Harriet? by Patricia Sprinkle read 3/2/23
***16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
Family Trust by Kathy Wang Read 3/7/23
***17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
Bookmarked for Death by Lorna Barrett. Read 2/18/23

18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved

***19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
The Confession Club by Elizabeth Berg.
Read 4/17/23
***20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire Read 4/11/23
lots of royality in the Land of OZ
***21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
Her Fear by Shelley Shepard Gray Read 3/11/23

22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT

***24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
A Game of Fear by Charles Todd 3/24/23

25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship

***26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
Sunsets & Second Chances by Rachel Hanna. Read 4/20/23
***27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
The Sunshine Sisters by Jane Green Read 3/10/23
***28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh. read 2/10/23

29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Yes, this is perfect for me! Although since most of what I read these days are webtoons I'm probably going to be using those, and many of them don't have a goodreads entry.I hope that's okay, since it's not a competitive challenge.

Level: TBD
Time: 01 Feb to Infinity & Beyond
Sheets Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Self-Imposed Conditions:
1. No re-reads. Only new stuff.
2. If webtoon/manga/etc. can't record story unless there are a fair amount of chapters, 30 being baseline. May record if slightly fewer chapters if it's an impactful plot/ship.
3. Have some degree of fondness for the ship; no using ships you hate just to fill a prompt.

TASKS

1. Romeo & Juliet: Read a book with teenagers in love
夫君位极人臣后 (The Husband’s Position is as Great as His Majesty’s Queen): Both protags are non-isekai/rebirth teenagers.

2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony: Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
Full Cup of Water, where the MC sees ML and IMMEDIATELY goes heart eyes.

3. Lancelot & Guinevere: Read a book where someone commits adultery
Does legal adultery count? I'm gonna say it does because it's still cheating.

4. Tristan & Isolde: Read a book where someone's heart is broken
皇后她不干了 (The Queen Quits); Oh this one was harsh it's about broken love and man was it broken.

5. Paris & Helena: Read a book where someone is abducted
穿成亡国公主后 (After Dressing Up as a Subjugated Princess) by Yan Jue. Abducted by mistake is still abduction.

6. Orpheus & Eurydice: Read a book where someone vanishes
Monochrome Rumor, where the MC now occupies the body of a guy. The original soul has vanished.

7. Napoleon & Josephine: Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
Sorry! Everyone's Favorite Prince Is No Longer Innocent: ML is 24, FL is 29.

8. Odysseus & Penelope: Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)

9. Paolo & Francesca: Read a book where someone is killed

10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler: Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)

11. Jane Eyre & Rochester: Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse

12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
Imitation, where the main characters are pop idols kept apart by idol-dating restrictions (enforced by their managers).

13. Eloise & Abelard: Read a book where a character or characters write love letters

14. Pyramus & Thisbe: Read a book where a character takes their life

15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy: Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused

16. Salim & Anarkali: Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
Your Face Looks Like a Cherry Blossom, where the FL is a cross-dressing general and the ML is a deposed Emperor (translation issues) of a nation conquered by the FL. They are not in love yet because it's a politics-heavy plot, but give it time.

17. Pocahontas & John Smith: Read a book where a character saves another

18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal: Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved

19. Marie & Pierre Curie: Read a book with a scientist

20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert: Read a book with a royal character

21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford: Read a book where someone is poisoned

22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour: Read a book where the MC goes to the theater

23. Hadrian & Antinous: Read a book tagged LGBT

24. Dante & Beatrice: Read a book about unrequited love

25. John & Abigail Adams: Read a book tagged friendship

26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne: Read a book where someone ends an engagement

27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo: Read a book with a character that paints

28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward: Read a book with an actor

29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco: Read a book with a prince or princess

30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr: Read a book with a plane crash

The Challenge Factory
Top 30 Famous Love Stories in History & Literature
Duration: 2/1/2023 - 4/30/2023

Progress: 25 out of 25+

3 month individual
February -April 2023

Romance is in the air. We live and breathe love stories at this time of year. This challenge is all about those stories. Specifically the top 30 most famous love stories in history & literature. I am sure that you will recognize some of them. My favorite is #18.

Levels:
Hathor (Egyptian): 1-6 books
Branwen (Celtic): 7-12 books
Aphrodite (Greek): 13-18 books
Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books
Cupid (Roman): 25+ books

Tasks:

1. Romeo & Juliet: Read a book with teenagers in love:
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult - ***** - 4/24/2023 - 464 Pages
2. Cleopatra & Mark: Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight:
The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks - ***** - 3/12/2023 - 339 Pages
3. Lancelot & Guinevere: Read a book where someone commits adultery:
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid - ***** - 4/6/2023 - 368 Pages
4. Tristan & Isolde: Read a book where someone's heart is broken:
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty - **** - 3/7/2023 - 453 Pages
5. Paris & Helena: Read a book where someone is abducted:
The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 2/8/2023 - 979 Pages
6. Orpheus & Eurydice: Read a book where someone vanishes:
The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Wittig Albert - **** - 2/11/2023 - 290 Pages
7. Napoleon & Josephine: Read a book where a male character dates an older female character:
The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni - ***** - 2/27/2023 - 448 Pages
8. Odysseus & Penelope: Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation):
Dead Man's Hand by James J. Butcher - ***** - 3/6/2023 - 384 Pages
9. Paolo & Francesca: Read a book where someone is killed:
A Loyal Character Dancer by Qiu Xiaolong - ***** - 2/28/2023 - 368 Pages
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler: Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation):
Dark Skye by Kresley Cole - ***** - 3/1/2023 - 420 Pages
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester: Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse:
The Owl & Moon Cafe by Jo-Ann Mapson - **** - 4/1/2023 - 357 Pages
12. Layla & Majnun: Read a book about lovers kept apart by others:
Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath - ***** - 2/14/2023 - 384 Pages

13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters

14. Pyramus & Thisbe: Read a book where a character takes their life:
How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe by Thomas Cahill - ** - 4/3/2023 - 246 Pages
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy: Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused:
Dukes Prefer Blondes by Loretta Chase - ***** - 3/27/2023 - 372 Pages
16. Salim & Anarkali: Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person:
Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood - ***** - 3/19/2023 - 354 Pages
17. Pocahontas & John Smith: Read a book where a character saves another:
Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen - ***** - 2/19/2023 - 290 Pages
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal: Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved:
Round Robin by Jennifer Chiaverini - **** - 4/18/2023 - 304 Pages
19. Marie & Pierre Curie: Read a book with a scientist:
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - ***** - 3/8/2023 - 476 Pages
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert: Read a book with a royal character:
The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead - **** - 3/13/2023 - 401 Pages
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford: Read a book where someone is poisoned:
Bite the Bullet by L.A. Banks - **** - 4/12/2023 - 349 Pages
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour: Read a book where the MC goes to the theater:
The Witches of New York by Ami McKay - ***** - 3/23/2023 - 529 Pages
23. Hadrian & Antinous: Read a book tagged LGBT:
The Deep by Rivers Solomon - **** - 2/20/2023 - 166 Pages
24. Dante & Beatrice: Read a book about unrequited love:
Mending Places by Denise Hunter - **** - 3/23/2023 - 324 Pages
25. John & Abigail Adams: Read a book tagged friendship:
Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce - ***** - 4/9/2023 - 352 Pages
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne: Read a book where someone ends an engagement:
Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley - **** - 4/14/2023 - 336 Pages

27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

I'll play but I'm just going to see how it goes. Which means I'll most likely get them all.


Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Top 30 Famous Love Stories in History & Literature

Duration: February 1 - April 30, 2023
Level: Aphrodite (Greek): 13-18 books

READ: 0/13+

1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Top 30 Famous Love Stories in History & Literature
3 month individual February -April 2023

Levels: Hathor (Egyptian): 1-6 books
Branwen (Celtic): 7-12 books

Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Top 30 Famous Love Stories in History & Literature
February - April 2023
Progress: 26/30

Levels:
Hathor (Egyptian): 1-6 books
Branwen (Celtic): 7-12 books
Aphrodite (Greek): 13-18 books
Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books
Cupid (Roman): 25+ books

✔1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
What the Other Three Don't Know by Spencer Hyde 7/2
✔2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera 12/2
✔3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon 2/3
✔4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
Vampires, Hearts, & Other Dead Things by Margie Fuston 24/2
✔5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 7/3
✔6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
Just a Regular Boy by Catherine Ryan Hyde 1/2
✔7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson 14/4
✔8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
Hush Little Baby by Joanna Barnard 8/3
✔9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus 3/2
✔10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
My Nemesis by Charmaine Craig 22/3
✔11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
Falling in Love Again by Ruskin Bond 22/2
✔12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover 4/2
✔13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
Speak, Okinawa: A Memoir by Elizabeth Miki Brina 3/4
✔14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins 3/3
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
✔16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite 3/3
✔17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune 7/4
✔18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham 2/4
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
✔20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
Elektra by Jennifer Saint 19/4
✔21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
The Family Bones by Elle Marr 10/3
✔22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy 1/4
✔23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran 27/3
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
✔26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle 6/3
✔27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid 26/3
✔28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 6/2
✔29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi 10/2
✔30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash
The Secret History by Donna Tartt 29/3

I'm in !

February 1 - April 30
12 done
Tasks:

1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery - (Heroine's husband commits adultery) - Rated: 3*
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken - (in the story: A Forever Love by Pamela Palmer, the heroine's heart is broken, as the hero's been missing for a long time) - Rated: 3*
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted - (heroin is abducted and smuggled out of the country) - Rated: 3*
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes - (hero's high school crush vanishes for years) - Rated: 3*
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed - (crazy uncle kills heroine's whole family) - Rated: 2.5*
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple - (couple is passionate and also fight all the time) - Rated: 3*
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused - (Heroine refuses the hero's proposal at first, because he's a Duke and she a commoner) - Rated: 4*
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person - (Heroine falls in love with a vampire, who is the leader of his clan and is her leader) - Rated: 2*
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another - (Hero saves heroine, when she was trapped in the tree, at the beginning of the book) - Rated: 3*
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned - (heroine gets poisoned by the crazy girl who wants the hero) - Rated: 2.5*
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater - (hero and heroine go to the theatre) - Rated: 4*
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship - (book is tagged friends-to-lovers) - Rated: 3*
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Love Stories in History & Literature
Duration: 2/1/23 - 4/30/23
Level reached: Aphrodite (Greek): 13-18 books
14/18

Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson 02/23/2023
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan 02/02/2023
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
Black Candle Women by Diane Marie Brown 03/04/2023
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
Dead Dead Girls by Nekesa Afia 03/05/2023
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler 02/18/2023

7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)

9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
Collateral Damage by J.A. Jance 03/15/2023
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen by Jimmy McDonough 02/05/2023
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy by Damien Lewis 03/12/2023
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
Not the Witch You Wed by April Asher 03/10/2023
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
March by Geraldine Brooks 03/16/2023
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
Weyward by Emilia Hart 03/23/2023
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 03/08/2023

16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person

17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 03/21/2023
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi 04/08/2023

19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist

20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
To Shield the Queen by Fiona Buckley 02/10/2023
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
Rock Chick Regret by Kristen Ashley 02/27/2023

22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater

23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
Woman World by Aminder Dhaliwal 02/08/2023
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith 03/25/2023
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume 02/17/2023

26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement

27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano 04/05/2023 (Cecelia)
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry 02/01/2023
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
American Royalty by Tracey Livesay 02/20/2023
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson 03/14/2023

Love Stories in History & Literature
Duration: 2/1/23 - 4/30/23
Level: Hathor (Egyptian) - 1-6 books
Ended: 3/31/23
Progress: 9 of 3

Romance is in the air. We live and breathe love stories at this time of year. This challenge is all about those stories. Specifically the top 30 most famous love stories in history & literature. I am sure that you will recognize some of them. My favorite is #18. You can learn more about these amazing love stories at the following link: https://amolife.com/infinite/top-20-m

Tasks:
1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery
📚 4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (2/24/23)
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
📚 6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
Broken Harbor by Tana French (2/20/23) ~ missing person
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
📚 8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson (3/1/23) ~ Betsy Taylor gives up her independence to move into a mansion worthy of the new Queen of the Vampires
📚 9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews (3/31/23) ~
📚 10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh (2/25/23) ~ DarkRiver leopard sentinel Mercy Smith & SnowDancer wolf sentinel Riley Kincaid
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
📚 12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
If I Die by Rachel Vincent (3/7/23) ~ Sabine, Nash's ex-girlfriend & Tod, Nash's brother want to keep Kaylee & Nash broken up
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
📚 16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn (2/17/23) ~ Legendborn Caucasion Nick Davis & High Schooler with Early College African American Bree Matthews
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
📚 19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
Cold in the Shadows by Toni Anderson (3/5/23) ~ Dr. Audrey Lockhart is a research biologist
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT
📚 24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith (3/18/23) ~ Strike loves Robin
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Done on post 11
Read 25 books

I don't know if we are supposed to post when we're finished, but just in case. Here is my completion post.
Original post 24
HAPPY FEBRUARY! WHAT A FUN CHALLENGE

Level Attempted-Branwen (Celtic): 7-12 book
Level Completed-Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books

24 books read

Tasks:
***1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love
One Two Three by Laurie Frankel
***2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris Read 3/19/23
***3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger Read 2/12/23
***4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken
The Book of Hours by T. Davis Bunn. 2/27/23
***5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted
A Deeper Darkness by J.T. Ellison. Read 4/3/23
***6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes
He Killed Them All: Robert Durst and My Quest For Justice by Jeanine Pirro Read 2/22/23
The Time of Jacob's Trouble by Donna VanLiere Read 3/5/23
***7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character
The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler Read 4/11/23. Gregg and Jocelyn
***8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something (your interpretation)
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum: 101 Inspirational Stories for Parents of Children with Autism and Asperger's Read 3/6/23
***9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed
The Doll's House by M.J. Arlidge Read 2/7/23
***10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple (your interpretation)
The Consequences of Fear by Jacqueline WinspearRead 3/18/23. Maisie and Mark Scott
***11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse
A Killing in Amish Country: Sex, Betrayal, and a Cold-Blooded Murder by Gregg Olsen Read 2/17/23
***12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough Read 4/23/23
***13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters
You and Me and Us by Alison Hammer read 3/4/23
***14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life
Liar Liar by M.J. Arlidge Read 4/14/23
***15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused
When Did We Lose Harriet? by Patricia Sprinkle read 3/2/23
***16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person
Family Trust by Kathy Wang Read 3/7/23
***17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another
Bookmarked for Death by Lorna Barrett. Read 2/18/23

18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved

***19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist
The Confession Club by Elizabeth Berg.
Read 4/17/23
***20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire Read 4/11/23
lots of royality in the Land of OZ
***21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned
Her Fear by Shelley Shepard Gray Read 3/11/23

22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT

***24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love
A Game of Fear by Charles Todd 3/24/23

25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship

***26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement
Sunsets & Second Chances by Rachel Hanna. Read 4/20/23
***27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints
The Sunshine Sisters by Jane Green Read 3/10/23
***28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor
The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh. read 2/10/23

29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash

Looks like some of you are nailing the levels that you tried for or at least came close to them. I hope you all enjoyed the challenge and the books that you read for it.

Donna wrote: "Looks like some of you are nailing the levels that you tried for or at least came close to them. I hope you all enjoyed the challenge and the books that you read for it."

Donna, I really enjoyed this challenge. Thanks for putting it together.
Michele

Well, nary a plane crash these three months! Otherwise finished with the challenge - thanks Donna!
Updated post: My Top 30 Famous Love Stories Challenge (msg 18)

Books read🔹29 of 30

Finished...Message 32

Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books
24 books read

Meg wrote: "Top 30 Love Stories
February - April 2023
Level: Freyja (Norse): 19-24 books

Love this!

1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love

2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone ..."

I think I finished with 21. Really enjoyed this one, thank you for putting it together.

Completed all the tasks I expecte to (wouldn't even know where to looks for the last one :-D

Top 30 Famous Love Stories in History & Literature
Duration: 2/1/23 - 4/30/23
Completed: 29
Level reached: Cupid (Roman) 25+ books


1. Romeo & Juliet Read a book with teenagers in love Murder in Black and White by Loretta Jackson & Vickie Britton 3* 3/13 - past events include teenagers in love
2. Cleopatra & Mark Antony Read a book where someone falls in love at first sight On Her Father's Grave by Kendra Elliot 3* 2/4 - both MCs
3. Lancelot & Guinevere Read a book where someone commits adultery Cold Feet, Warm Heart by Kathy Clark 2* 2/21 - major spoiler (view spoiler)[late in the story it turns out that one of the characters was already offically married and regarded his current 'marriage' as a temporary Ice Marriage (hide spoiler)]
4. Tristan & Isolde Read a book where someone's heart is broken The Wedding Quilt Bride by Colleen Coble 3* 2/17 - female MC's
5. Paris & Helena Read a book where someone is abducted On the Run book 1 in The Lethal in Love Series: Books 1-3 by Susan Amanda Kelly 3.5* 2/10 - female MC's brother
6. Orpheus & Eurydice Read a book where someone vanishes Sugar Cookie Slaughter book 3 in Murder in the Mix Books 16-18 by Addison Moore 1.5* 2/16 (view spoiler)[after the double homicide is solved the two pet-ghosts vanish - as usual (hide spoiler)]
7. Napoleon & Josephine Read a book where a male character dates an older female character The Warm Up: Older Woman Younger Man Erotica by Tori Westwood 1* 3/1
8. Odysseus & Penelope Read a book where a character sacrifices something Devil's Food Cake Doom book 1 in Murder in the Mix Books 19-21 by Addison Moore 2.5* 2/19 (view spoiler)[Everet still encourages Lotti to explore her relationship to Noah, even if they are legally married, they love each other too and it hurts him strongly to see her in a romantic relationship with his former step-brother (hide spoiler)]
9. Paolo & Francesca Read a book where someone is killed River of Danger by Alexa Verde 4* 2/19
10. Scarlett O'Hara & Rhett Butler Read a book with a fiery couple Promises in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 2/22 - Eve Dallas & Roarke
11. Jane Eyre & Rochester Read a book with a character that has more than one lover/spouse Yule Log Eulogy book 1 in Murder in the Mix Books 16-18 by Addison Moore 2.5* 2/9 - female MC
12. Layla & Majnun Read a book about lovers kept apart by others Strawberry Shortcake Sins book 3 in Murder in the Mix Books 19-21 by Addison Moore 2* 3/6 (view spoiler)[Lottie and Noah kept apart by Cormack (hide spoiler)]
13. Eloise & Abelard Read a book where a character or characters write love letters. The Lovers’ Ruse by Susan Kaye book 5 in A Very Austen Valentine 3* 2/24 - MCs
14. Pyramus & Thisbe Read a book where a character takes their life Abgeblockt=One False Move by Harlan Coben 3* 4/25 - a 30-year-old suicide is at the center of the story
15. Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy Read a book where a marriage proposal is refused My Forever Valentine by Wendi Sotis book 3 in A Very Austen Valentine 3* 2/13 - a pride and prejudice variation with the infamous proposal by Fitzwilliam Darcy Elizabeth Bennet refuses
16. Salim & Anarkali Read a book where a character falls in love with an inappropriate person Cooked Goose book 2 in The Lethal in Love Series: Books 1-3 by Susan Amanda Kelly 4.5* 2/11 - female MC falls in love with a (former) member of a different outlaw biker club (alt. Pretence and Prejudice by Barbara Cornthwaite book 4 in A Very Austen Valentine 4* 2/15 - Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy fall in love to each other even if both suspect the other is a French spy *grins*)
17. Pocahontas & John Smith Read a book where a character saves another The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club - Book Three by Ann Warner 4* 2/8 (view spoiler)[Josephine is saved by Philippa & her husband (hide spoiler)]
18. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal Read a book where a character creates a monument/memorial for someone that he/she loved
19. Marie & Pierre Curie Read a book with a scientist The Diamond Formula by Alina Simone 2* 2/16 - several scientists
20. Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Read a book with a royal character Saved by the SEALs by Cassie Cole 4* 4/29 - princess Sophie Garcia (a minor character)
21. Henry II & Rosamund Clifford Read a book where someone is poisoned Toxic Apple Turnovers book 1 in Murder in the Mix Books 13-15 by Addison Moore 2.5* 2/3
22. Louis XV & Madame de Pompadour Read a book where the MC goes to the theater Pumpkin Pie Parting book 3 in Murder in the Mix Books 13-15 by Addison Moore 3.5* 2/6 - burlesque
23. Hadrian & Antinous Read a book tagged LGBT Double Princes by Ellie Hunt 2* 2/25 - Bisexual Threesome series with strong homosexual elements
24. Dante & Beatrice Read a book about unrequited love Pancake Panic book 2 in Murder in the Mix Books 16-18 by Addison Moore 2* 2/11 unrequited love (or rather obsession) is one of the ongoing central topics for several minor characters in this series
25. John & Abigail Adams Read a book tagged friendship Clue Krewe by Jana Deleon 5* 2/25 - it's too new to have many taggs (and I didn't find out how to access those with the new page layout) though the friendship between the three MCs is the driving force of the entire series and centered around it
26. John Keats & Fanny Brawne Read a book where someone ends an engagement Ranger Redemption book 2 in Texas Ranger Heroes Romantic Suspense Boxed Set: Books 1-3 by Lynn Shannon 3.5* 3/22 - Megan (backstory, but vital in this second chance romance)
27. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Read a book with a character that paints My New Year Fling by Serenity Woods 2* 2/1 - female MC
28. Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Read a book with an actor True Fiction by Lee Goldberg 4* 2/27 - Ronnie Mancuso, male MC's friend was a famous actor (minor but vital character)
29. Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco Read a book with a prince or princess Forever Paired by Kathleen Brooks 4* 2/12 - Mohtadi 'Mo' Ali Rahman is the prince of a fictional Middle Eastern country and a (silent) co-owner of the football team this story is centered around (minor character)
30. Carolyn Bessette & John F Kennedy Jr Read a book with a plane crash Risking Hearts by Iona Findley 3* 3/16 - the book starts with a non-fatal plane crash (according to pilot-MC: Canadian Geese decided to play catch and lost :-D)