2025 Reading Challenge discussion

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3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction) Life
48. Two books that share the same title Life After Life: The Investigation of a Phenomenon - Survival of Bodily Death

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Just completed #14 (book seen reading in movie) - Dracula by Bram Stoker. I enjoyed this much more than I expected! I really liked the writing and found the descriptions to serve the ultimate purpose of the novel. I enjoyed the stitching together of journal entries and letters to tell the story. I did not enjoy the dated view of women; I know it was 1897, and the novel actually seems to be ahead of its time on the view of women, but still, ugh. Also, I found the ultimate ending to be rather rushed and a little anticlimactic. Overall, definitely worth reading! 4 stars

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43. An "own voices" book: Love Despite: A Christian Romance by Michelle Stimpson and Gina Johnson

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SarahKat wrote: "Complete!! 50/50

Full List: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

Congrats!! Well done!! :D

Sophie wrote: "Update to #1480

36-37/36 completed"

Congrats!!:D

Updated! Have a great weekend everyone! ^^

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27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature- Frankenstein DONE

42/30 completed

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20/50 completed

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15/15
4. A book you think should be turned into a movie (Fish in a Tree)

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Completed
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17. A book set on college or university campus After by Anna Todd 10/21/19
33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann 10/22/19

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32. A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America - Crazy Rich Asians

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TOTAL (English + Spanish): 88/100

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34. A book that includes a wedding Shanghai Girls The weddings of Pearl and May leave much to be desired, but set the stage for an interesting book focused on the experience of two Chinese girls in the 1930s on. Excited to read the sequel.

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TOTAL (English + Spanish): 89/100

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So far 43/45.

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TOTAL (English + Spanish): 93/100

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√ 44. Read a book during the season it is set in (fall)--Night Film
√ 48. Two books that share the same title--Dead Sea

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24. A book that takes place in a single day - They Both Die at the End

This book will have you sobbing :_(

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33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title: Under The Moon: A Catwoman Tale

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12. A book inspired by mythology, legend or folklore - Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

bergmane wrote: "15/15
4. A book you think should be turned into a movie (Fish in a Tree)"

Congratulations! Well done ^^

Alysia wrote: "Update message 153

Completed
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17. A book set on college or university campus After by Anna Todd 10/21/19
33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in..."

Congrats Alysia! :D

Carmen wrote: "Update to message #44

TOTAL (English + Spanish): 93/100"

Almost there Carmen! :D

Travelling Bookworm wrote: "20/20 for me :)"

Congrats :D

Did you change your goodreads name lately? I can't find you in the sheet :)

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50. A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent - The Sinner

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26. A book that's published in 2019: In West Mills A nice debut novel set in my home state of North Carolina.

30. A book featuring an amateur detective : Where There's A Will: Curtains / The Bad Penny / Identity Crisis / Redemption All four of the Chamber girls are roped into detective work after their cop-turned-private late father asks them to finish cases.

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✓39. A book revolving around a puzzle or game - The Box by Brian Harmon (10/29)

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17. A book set on college or university campus - My Oxford Year

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So far 44/45.

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35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter- Twelve Angry Men DONE

49. A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom- The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Writings DONE

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Challenge Completed!!! 20/20

2. A book that makes you nostalgic-

3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction)-

4. A book you think should be turned into a movie-

5. A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads-

6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover-

7. A reread of a favorite book-

9. A book you meant to read in 2018-

11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover-

12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore-

15. A retelling of a classic-

19. A book told from multiple POVs-

22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title-

27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature-

29. A book with LOVE in the title-

30. A book featuring an amateur detective-

31. A book about a family-

32. A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America-

37. A book with a two-word title-

38. A novel based on a true story-

39. A book revolving around a puzzle or game-

post 349 - 31/30

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Two more books read in October for a new total of 22/25

for 18. A book about someone with a superpower
for 3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction)

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3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction) - Hurricanes: A Memoir by Rick Ross

update to message 210- finished 34/40 books.

Update to #1480 39/36 read