JennH’s Comments (group member since Nov 17, 2023)

JennH’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

Updated to message # 108

Allie wrote: "Update to Message #107
Progress 5/5

3. X Marks the Spot: Read a book with an island on the cover. Great Big Beautiful Life

4. Seafarer’s Delight: Read a book with a ship or boat..."

Welcome and congratulations on completing the challenge, Allie!

Ciara wrote: "Update to post #6: challenge completed! Ten of ten books read:

1. Spanish Doubloons: Read a book with gold or silver in the title or on the cover. Silver Nitrate – Silvia Moreno-Ga..."

Awesome, Ciara! Congrats on completing the challenge!

Charlotte wrote: "Update to message 12: Completed!

I'm in for 4

Progress: 7/4+

1. Spanish Doubloons: Read a book with gold or silver in the title or on the cover.
[book..."

Way to go, Charlotte!

Ashly wrote: "update message #28: 4/4 Read

1. Spanish Doubloons: Read a book with gold or silver in the title or on the cover. When the Tides Held the Moon

4. Seafarer’s Delight: Read a book w..."

Ashly wrote: "update message #28: 4/4 Read

1. Spanish Doubloons: Read a book with gold or silver in the title or on the cover. When the Tides Held the Moon

4. Seafarer’s Delight: Read a book w..."

Great job, Ashly! Congratulations!

✨ Brianna Raquel ✨ wrote: "updated msg 23, 10/10"

Congrats on completing the challenge, ✨ Brianna Raquel ✨!

Melissa wrote: "Update to message 90 9/10, 1 in progress. Can I finish 2/3 of a 750-page book by tomorrow?
--1. Spanish Doubloons: Read a book with gold or silver in the title or on the cover. A Court of Silver F..."

You got this, Melissa! 💪🏻

Update to message #25

37/42, 0/8

Who: 7/7, What: 5/7, When: 6/7, Where: 5/7, How: 7/7, Why: 7/7, Bonus Cases: 0/8

Update to message 22:

8/40 books - 4/20 pairs read

Update to message #32

81/110

Update to message #43 (was #44)

27/36

Congratulations on completing the challenge, TerryJane!

Updated to message 98

Beth wrote: "Jenn, I see it fits as non-prompt. Is that correct? If so, I'll add it.

And I see you have the audiobook edition in your bookshelf. The default edition on GR lists 192 pages, so that's what I'll c..."

Yep, that's the book. Thanks!

Beth wrote: "OK, I'm going to do a final run through the spreadsheet now. Back soon with stats! When I have the stats here, I'll post in the completion thread."

Beth, I'm not sure what happened. But I seem to be missing a book on the Tracking page. I only realized upon noting stats on my own personal book log. It's on the Completed page but not elsewhere. It's Happy Birthday, Turk! by Jakob Arjouni. It has 170 pages. I didn't want to add it now, as you're working on the spreadsheet, to add to the confusion.

Rachael wrote: "JennH wrote: "Hi Rachael! Hope all is well! Looks like your crushing your goal. Kudos! Those Tumblr readathons look like fun. I love readathons but I haven't participated in any outside of Goodread..."

Thank you, Rachael! They are going well, and I have been enjoying my books. I have discovered new authors and new favorite books!

Love the update! Looks like you're making great progress! Hope you are enjoying lots of terrific books along the way!

Meera wrote: "Thank you Jenn! I am enjoying my reading year. I have DNFed more books than ever this year and will keep working on that. I have a difficult time DNFing books that I own!"

Great job on DNFing books! Life's too short to waste it on not so great books!

I can see how it's hard to DNF books you own. I mean, since you own them, they are right there within reach. It's so easy to want to give it another try.

Maria wrote: "JennH wrote: "Wow, Maria! That is indeed a whole lot of books! Looks like you are making amazing progress on your goal. I hope you are enjoying lots of fantastic books along the way.

I absolutely ..."

Yes, I can relate. My reading had increased exponentially since I started really listening to audiobooks in the last handful of years.

I did find Shot Through the Book on the New Book shelf at the library. I usually listen to this series, so it'll be different reading it this time. Glad to know it's great. I've enjoyed the series, though a tiny bit of me wishes she still lived at the lighthouse.

Maria wrote: "JennH wrote: "Hi Maria! Looks like you've smashed your goal! Way to go! I hope you are enjoying lots of amazing books along the way. Happy reading!"
Thank you so much. I'm reading a lot less this ..."

Yes! And that's what matters the most — enjoying the process! Reading should be fun and all the good things! 😁

Just by a little bit! You've got this! Especially you read more fantastic books that you love, like Vampires of El Norte. 😁