2025 Reading Challenge discussion

Elsbeth wrote: "I just finished reading 2 books. Does it count when you read most of the book in february?
If it does, then I want to add for number 5: ..."

Yes, as long as you finish the book in March, it counts. :)

Updated to here. Welcome everyone!

Jaclyn wrote: "Elsbeth wrote: "I just finished reading 2 books. Does it count when you read most of the book in february?
If it does, then I want to add for number 5: [bookcover:Around The World In 80 Days Annot..."

Well, I did (only just), because I finished it today :)!
Thanks!

I'll go for 2! :)

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6. Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally (PEMDAS) is to remember the order of operations in math (parenthesis, exponents, multiplication & division, addition & subtraction). Read a book that has a Goodreads description that includes parentheses. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 03/01/14

Welcome to the challenge, Nicole!

Just completed #5 (felonies) - The Witness by Nora Roberts. Another good, entertaining read by Roberts! Exactly what I needed during my morning walks and my daily commute. Definitely worth reading!
4 stars

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I just read , for number 1.
I never read anything like it (an adventure story which takes place in space, on Mars to be exact), but I have to say I really enjoyed it!

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2. My Enormous Penguin Bounces Pretty High is to remember the series of alkanes in chemistry. Read a book that features an animal that is not typically kept as a pet (like a penguin). The Time Hunters by Carl Ashmore 03/02/14

Updated to here. Glad you enjoyed your book Megan! And way to go Elsbeth, you're halfway to your goal already!

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5. Mrs. Baker is used to remember the eight common law felonies (murder, rape, sodomy, burglary, arson, kidnapping, escape, robbery). Read a book in a which one of these felonies takes place.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (There is a rape scene)

I'm in for 3 to start with :)

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1. My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos is used to remember the order of the planets. Read a book that takes place in space. - Legend

2. My Enormous Penguin Bounces Pretty High is to remember the series of alkanes in chemistry. Read a book that features an animal that is not typically kept as a pet (like a penguin). - Water - Galapagos Penguin

3. Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November. Read a book that has a page number count that includes the digits 3 and 0 (in any order). - The Seven Daughters of Eve: The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry (320 pages)

4. Wives of Henry VIII: divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. Read a book in which a character is part of an unhappy marriage.

5. Mrs. Baker is used to remember the eight common law felonies (murder, rape, sodomy, burglary, arson, kidnapping, escape, robbery). Read a book in a which one of these felonies takes place. Alexandria (murder, arson, kidnapping, escape)

6. Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally (PEMDAS) is to remember the order of operations in math (parenthesis, exponents, multiplication & division, addition & subtraction). Read a book that has a Goodreads description that includes parentheses.

7. Every good boy does fine is the mnemonic for the notes on the five lines of the treble clef. Read a book that involves music in some way.

8. I before E, except after C read a book that has a title containing a word following the mnemonic (e.g., it could contain the word "friend" or "receive").

Jaclyn wrote: "Updated to here. Glad you enjoyed your book Megan! And way to go Elsbeth, you're halfway to your goal already!"

It will probably will stay like that for awhile, because I'm now reading something which I probably won't be able to use here (Emma by Jane Austen) - I don't think there is an unhappy marriage nor a fellony there... :)

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3. Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November. Read a book that has a page number count that includes the digits 3 and 0 (in any order). (310 pages)

Updated to here. Welcome ✿Claire✿!

THE MNEMONIC CHALLENGE
Duration: March 1 - 31, 2014
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7. Every good boy does fine is the mnemonic for the notes on the five lines of the treble clef. Read a book that involves music in some way. The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code by Sam Kean


8. I before E, except after C read a book that has a title containing a word following the mnemonic (e.g., it could contain the word "friend" or "receive"). A Brief History of Witchcraft by Lois Martin

Completed my parentheses book:)
6. Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally (PEMDAS) is to remember the order of operations in math (parenthesis, exponents, multiplication & division, addition & subtraction). Read a book that has a Goodreads description that includes parentheses.

THE MNEMONIC CHALLENGE
Duration: March 1 - 31, 2014
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3. Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November. Read a book that has a page number count that includes the digits 3 and 0 (in any order). DNA USA: A Genetic Biography of America by Bryan Sykes

Updated to here. Good job so far everyone!

Please sign me up for 2.

3. Thirty Days The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 370 pages

7. Have music in the story Never Met a Man I Didn't Like Will Rogers is a Humorist and a singer

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5. Mrs. Baker is used to remember the eight common law felonies (murder, rape, sodomy, burglary, arson, kidnapping, escape, robbery). Read a book in which one of these felonies takes place.
03/01/14

Welcome Lorelei!

Just completed #3 (Numbers 3 and 0) - Stealing Fire by Jo Graham. Another good book by Jo Graham! I wasn't as attached to the characters in this book as in her previous works, so I've given it 3.5 stars, but still a good read!

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Almost there Megan! :)

Has anyone found any book to match the task #6? Most book descriptions on Goodreads does not includes parentheses... anyone found one? Any recommendations?

Sherry wrote: "Has anyone found any book to match the task #6? Most book descriptions on Goodreads does not includes parentheses... anyone found one? Any recommendations?"

I found a few. I actually just completed that one with:
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There is also:


I just went through my TBR and looked through all the descriptions until I found some. I hope this helps. Maybe others have more books that meet this criteria...

Sherry wrote: "Has anyone found any book to match the task #6? Most book descriptions on Goodreads does not includes parentheses... anyone found one? Any recommendations?"

I just finished one for #6: , which has (Sherlock Holmes, #1) in the Goodreads description.
When you are looking for one - take one from a series, there usually are parentheses there.

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6. Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally (PEMDAS) is to remember the order of operations in math (parenthesis, exponents, multiplication & division, addition & subtraction). Read a book that has a Goodreads description that includes parentheses.
Song of Susannah

Updated to here.

Just completed #7 - Every good boy does fine is the mnemonic for the notes on the five lines of the treble clef. Read a book that involves music in some way. - One Hundred Years of Solitude. 3/7/14 ***
The pianola and the pianola instructor divide Rebecca and Amaranta who both form attachments to him. Also Aureliano Segundo plays the accordion for his parties.

Completed #2 - Odd pets (raven) - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Excellent modern fable that winds the possible and the impossible into a literary wonder! I had to put the book down at points because my head was so full of the wonderful images that I couldn't comprehend anymore without processing. The story is beautiful, odd, and poignant. Definitely worth reading and one of my fav books thus far this year! 5 stars

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I am happy to say, I reached 1/5. It is my first book read for a challenge :) Updated message 51.

Completed #5: Mrs. Baker is used to remember the eight common law felonies (murder, rape, sodomy, burglary, arson, kidnapping, escape, robbery). Read a book in a which one of these felonies takes place.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie - murder :)

Just completed #4 (unhappy marriage) - Ravenwood by Nathan Lowell. Heroine was abused during her marriage and left her husband to embark on her adventure. Interesting concept and a unique heroine! Interesting read and will continue with the 2nd book in the series. 3.5 stars

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Updated to here.

@Megan: Congrats on being the first person to complete your goal! AND for going beyond your goal! Woo hoo!
@Meimei: Yay for completing the first book in your first challenge! I remember how excited I was when I finished my first challenge! 4 more to go!

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THE MNEMONIC CHALLENGE
Duration: March 1 - 31, 2014
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1. My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos is used to remember the order of the planets. Read a book that takes place in space. The Day We Found the Universe by Marcia Bartusiak



4. Wives of Henry VIII: divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. Read a book in which a character is part of an unhappy marriage. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

Jaclyn wrote: "Updated to here.

@Megan: Congrats on being the first person to complete your goal! AND for going beyond your goal! Woo hoo!
@Meimei: Yay for completing the first book in your first challenge! I r..."

Thanks, Jaclyn:)

5. Mrs. Baker is used to remember the eight common law felonies (murder, rape, sodomy, burglary, arson, kidnapping, escape, robbery). Read a book in a which one of these felonies takes place.


Finished March 9

Several of these crimes take place in this book.

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I just read: . Nice book. A historical novel. Something different than Sherlock Holmes ;).
It has 130 pages (at least on my ereader it does), so I want to use it for #3.

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5. Mrs. Baker is used to remember the eight common law felonies (murder, rape, sodomy, burglary, arson, kidnapping, escape, robbery). Read a book in a which one of these felonies takes place.

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America

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3. Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November. Read a book that has a page number count that includes the digits 3 and 0 (in any order).
03/10/14

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8. I before E, except after C read a book that has a title containing a word following the mnemonic (e.g., it could contain the word "friend" or "receive").
03/11/14

Updated to here. Good job so far everyone!

Jaclyn wrote: "Updated to here. Good job so far everyone!"

I have already finished 5! Your update says 4.

Sorry Elsbeth! Thanks for catching that! :)

Jaclyn wrote: "Sorry Elsbeth! Thanks for catching that! :)"

Thank you for updating! ;)

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THE MNEMONIC CHALLENGE
Duration: March 1 - 31, 2014
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2. My Enormous Penguin Bounces Pretty High is to remember the series of alkanes in chemistry. Read a book that features an animal that is not typically kept as a pet (like a penguin). Rescuing the Spectacled Bear by Stephen Fry

THE MNEMONIC CHALLENGE
Duration: March 1 - 31, 2014

I'm in for 4 Completed: 1/4

2. My Enormous Penguin Bounces Pretty High is to remember the series of alkanes in chemistry. Read a book that features an animal that is not typically kept as a pet (like a penguin). Polar Bear Shifter Beast Behaving Badly


3. Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November. Read a book that has a page number count that includes the digits 3 and 0 (in any order). 380 pages The Mane Squeeze 3/11

THE MNEMONIC CHALLENGE
Duration: March 1 - 31, 2014

I'm in for 4 Completed: 1/4

2. My Enormous Penguin Bounces Pretty High is to remember the series of alkanes in chemistry. Read a book that features an animal that is not typically kept as a pet (like a penguin). Polar Bear Shifter Beast Behaving Badly


3. Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November. Read a book that has a page number count that includes the digits 3 and 0 (in any order). 380 pages The Mane Squeeze 3/11

Completed my selection for #1(Space) - The Martian by Andy Weir. Really entertaining and interesting read. The beginning was a bit slow, but I appreciated the various writing styles employed and that helped the pacing of the book. Definitely worth reading! 4.5 stars

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Updated to here. Welcome to the challenge, Bobbie! Good job, Daphne, you're almost there! And awesome Megan for continuing to go beyond your goal!