The Global Book Nook's 2023 Worldly Challenge - hosted by ashybear02

February
**Barley Month:** read a book focusing on ancient Greeks or Egyptians, who were some of the first civilisations to use barley
**International Friendship Month:** read a book recommended by a friend
**Spunky Old Broads Day:** read a genre book where the main character is a woman over 50.
**Valentine's Day:** read a book with a character named Valentine (or other variants of the name - first or last name)
All books added

248 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction graphic novel history science adventurous informative reflective medium-paced

302 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad fast-paced

343 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction short stories adventurous funny medium-paced

576 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

291 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark fast-paced

3 hours, 13 minutes first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced

96 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction nature emotional medium-paced

227 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Elektra

Jennifer Saint

10 hours, 38 minutes first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary dark emotional medium-paced

413 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced