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

JennH’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

Update to message #12

5/5

Challenge completed.

Mrs. Everything

Cole wrote: "JennH wrote: "Cole wrote: "JennH wrote: "Hi Cole! Hope all is well. Looks like you are making great progress on your goal. Hope you are enjoying lots of awesome books so far! You've read one of my ..."

Ah, ok, I'm familiar with this version. Good to know that it's a good adaption. Now mentally planning on watching various adaptions after my re-read... okay, it's not really going to happen but fun to think about.

I haven't read it but I love the cover of Home Is Where the Bodies Are. It always catches my eye.

There's a little over 4 months left to the year. You have time to catch up or get close. You've got this! I'll be rooting for you! Happy reading!

Carrie wrote: "I am so behind in updating this page but am still slowly making reading progress. Now that the wedding is over, maybe I can find more time to read and update both."

Hope the wedding was lovely! Looking forward to seeing your reading updates!

Beverly wrote: "JennH wrote: "Beverly wrote: "JennH wrote: "Hi Bev! Looks like you are crushing your goal! Hope you are reading lots of fantastic books so far this year. Happy reading!"

Thank you so much. I have ..."

Aw, that is so sweet! She sounds like such a sweetheart! What a great way to start the day!

Christina wrote: "JennH wrote: "Christina wrote: "JennH wrote: "Hi Christina! 10 books is a solid goal and you're already on target to pass the number of books read last year. Progress! I hope you're enjoying your 2..."

Yep, added it to my Want-to-Read shelf.

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Laura wrote: "JennH wrote: "Hi Laura! Looks like you're crushing your goal! But more importantly, I hope that you've been able to focus on the fun of reading. I totally understand and can relate to how it can fe..."

Yep, that's how I approach my challenges. I read books and then see if they fit any challenges. If and only if I don't know what to read next, I might look to the challenge prompts to see if there could be a book on my TBR that'll meet a challenge to guide my reading. So glad you're having a lot more fun reading this year.

And well done on hitting your goal! I'm hoping to read A ​Court of Silver Flames soon. And I'm pleasantly surprised to see Undead and Unemployed on your list. I don't really see the series mentioned often. I happened to have picked up a couple of the books later in the series, right where I had left off, on the Free Books library cart. Looking forward to see what else you read. Happy reading!

La_mariane wrote: "JennH wrote: "Hi La Mariane! Looks like you're making great progress on your goal. And despite your reading slump! I am so impressed, and inspired, by your reading plan! Currently doing mental gymn..."

Ah, yes, that is indeed life. Absolutely nothing wrong with taking a little longer for your DIY literature degree. Darn work getting in the way of your reading for pleasure! 😉

Ellie Engle Saves Herself

Update to message #5

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Update to message #11

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Hi Sienna! Welcome to the group! We’re thrilled that you’ve chosen to join us as your first book club. I hope that we live up to being really fun and inviting, and you come to love it as much as the rest of us. 😁

YA books, romance, and diary style books - a great mix. 50 books is an awesome goal, and we love that you’re already smashing it! We have so much to do from games, buddy reads, group reads, readathons, and challenges of various lengths and themes. So take a look around and see which activities you like. Happy reading!

Marie (UK) wrote: "am new here just one question at the moment can books be used for multiple challenges e.g. annual magical mystery tour and Women's authors or does each challenge have to have different books?"

Hi Marie! Yes, books can be used across multiple challenges.

Update to message #23

Increasing goal to 80

60/80

Darleen wrote: "Hi there. I just wanted to see if it was still possible to join this challenge. I know I'm very late, but I've been doing the PopSugar Challenge and saw this one as well"

Hi Darleen. It’s not too late to join, as long as the challenge is not over. You can include any books you’ve read since the beginning of the year. Happy spying!

Marie (UK) wrote: "Hello my name is Marie I was born in Lancashire in the UK but moved to Yorkshire to do my nurse training many moons ago - we regularly undergo the Wars of the Roses in our home.
I read anything but..."

Hello Marie! Welcome to our group! We're thrilled that you have browsed your way to us! I do hope your mention of regularly undergoing the Wars of the Roses in your home was meant facetiously... If not, I can see how your nurse training would come in handy. 😉

If you like challenges, we are indeed the place to be. We have 15 year long challenges to choose from, as well as monthly and quarterly ones. And in particular, since mystery thrillers are your favorite, you might like to check out our yearly challenge, Magical Mystery Tour. It's one of my favorite challenges. It is a challenge based on reading crime fiction including mystery, suspense, and thriller. And if you do join, you can count mystery thriller books you've read since January 1, as long as they fit the prompts.

It's great to hear you're crushing your reading goal - 300 books is impressive! Looking forward to seeing what challenges you'll be joining to feed your need to read. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need help with anything. Happy reading!

Update to message #12

4/5

Steeped in Evil

Chandrakala wrote: "Hi everyone! 👋 I’m Chandrakala, your typical corporate slave who used to spend most evenings binging anime and K-dramas. But now, I’ve decided it’s time to start my proper reading journey.

I’ve al..."

Hi Chandrakala! Welcome to the group! I think there's absolutely nothing wrong with binging anime and K-dramas — I've been known to do that myself! - but we're thrilled to be alongside you as you embark on your proper reading journey. We support your goal of finally getting serious about reading! It's wonderful to have someone who is a colleague, a good friend and an avid reader that can give you recommendations and books.

10 books is an admirable goal. It's all about building a sustainable reading habit, and finding books you enjoy. With your focus on memoirs, biographies, global order and geopolitics, with some fiction, we're sure you'll smash it and become the avid reader you aspire to be!

Take a look around and jump in wherever you see something that appeals to you. We have challenges of different types and lengths, group reads, and opportunities to read in smaller groups. Something for everyone! Reach out if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing what you read and connecting with you. Happy reading!

Swing