2025 Reading Challenge discussion

Update to message #35
Progress 1/5

update msg 23: 4/3

Update to msg #58: 1/3

Update to message 80:

Read 1/3 books for this challenge.

Update to message #35
2/5

This one might be a tough one for me, but I will shoot for 4 and hope for more.

MYTHS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2020

1. Janus - Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Read a book set in Italy, or a book with a character that starts out on a fresh beginning.

2. Fenghuang - Chinese bird, also known as the Chinese Phoenix, is a mythical bird that signifies high virtue and grace. Read a book set in China, or a book featuring a character full of grace and virtue.

3. Brownie- Scottish mythical creature that inhabits houses and aids in tasks. Read a book set in Scotland, or a book featuring a character that does work that is unseen.

4. Enenra - Japanese smoke creature. It inhabits bonfires and legend says can only be seen by the pure of heart. Read a book set in Japan, or a book with a pure-hearted character.

5. Cyclops - Greek mythical one-eyed giants. Read a book based on a Greek tragedy or a book featuring a short-sighted character.

6. Lang suir - Malaysian ghost of a woman who died in childbirth. Read a book from Southeast Asia, or a book featuring a character who dies from a broken heart.

7. Finnish water spirit who will capture unmindful children. Read a book set in the Nordic countries, or a book about a captured child.

8. Hippogriff - European medieval beast that is half eagle and half horse, known for being extremely fast and able to fly long distances. Read a book about medieval Europe, or a book featuring a character who flies.

9. Wandjina - Australian aboriginal wind and cloud spirits. Read a book set in Oceania, or a book featuring an important weather event.

10. Jumbee - Caribbean malevolent entities. Read a book set in the Caribbean, or a book featuring a malevolent character

11. Deer Woman - a half-deer half-woman creature in Native American lore. Read a book that features a Native American protagonist or a forest setting.

12. Anansi - trickster spider. Read a book set in Africa or one in which one or more insects play a conspicuous (but not necessarily major) role.

13. Encantado - shapeshifting dolphin in Brazilian myth. Read a book set in South America or about any type of metamorphosis.

14. Leprechaun Read a book with a green cover, a book set in Ireland, or about a character who experiences very good luck.

15. Merfolk Read a book that features a mermaid or takes place at sea.

16. Nightmare Read a book in which dreaming or dreams play a central role, or a book which features horses.

17. Phoenix Read a book about rebirth, or a book that features fire (because a phoenix rises from the flames).

18. Nine-tailed fox - a magical fox with nine tails that appears in East Asian legend. Read a book about foxes or read a manga (because the epononymous Naruto manga stars a ninja who transforms into a nine-tailed fox).

19. Baba Yaga - a supernatural being in Russian fairy tales who appears as a fearsome old woman. Read a book set in Russia or a book featuring a witch.

20. Shahbaz - a fabled bird in ancient Persian mythology. Read a book set in Western Asia or that takes place in a desert region.

Update to Message 12: Currently: 10/20, with 4 in progress

Updated message #36

1/6

Update to message #11:
5/5 as of January 21! Done!
Unless I happen to read other books before March 31 that qualify!

Update to Message 12: Currently: 11/20, with 4 in progress

Congratulations Lynn, Crystal, Aubrey, and Ashleigh!!

Update to message #27

PROGRESS: 11/20

Update to message 57

3/7

Updated message 33

Now 1/4

13. Encantado - shapeshifting dolphin in Brazilian myth. Read a book set in South America or about any type of metamorphosis: A Throne of Swans Katharine Corr

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4/7

Update to message #27

PROGRESS: 12/20

Sheila wrote: "I would like to try 10.

Update 01/26/20 msg 40

Oops, I think I need to remove myself from this challenge

update msg 78: 6/20

13/10

8. Hippogriff - European medieval beast that is half eagle and half horse, known for being extremely fast and able to fly long distances. Read a book about medieval Europe, or a book featuring a character who flies.
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

16. Nightmare Read a book in which dreaming or dreams play a central role, or a book which features horses. - Horses! - One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters

17. Phoenix Read a book about rebirth, or a book that features fire (because a phoenix rises from the flames). - Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi (features fire)

Msg 8 update
5/12 completed

Updated to message #51

Progress 3/6

Update to message #27

PROGRESS: 13/20

Update to msg 64:

3/9 read


1. Janus - Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Read a book set in Italy, or a book with a character that starts out on a fresh beginning.

by Andrea Camilleri

Set in Italy.

5. Cyclops - Greek mythical one-eyed giants. Read a book based on a Greek tragedy or a book featuring a short-sighted character.

by José Saramago

Not only are many of the characters literally blind through much of the book, they are up against many MANY people making many MANY short-sighted decisions on how to treat said blindness.

16. Nightmare Read a book in which dreaming or dreams play a central role, or a book which features horses.

by Sandra Newman

One of the main character's dreams of Shakespearean England literally drives the plot of the portion set in the present day.

Update msg 10

7/8

Update to msg #35
3/5

Update msg 78: 7/20

Update to message #36

2/6

Update to message #11

Although I completed this challenge with only 5 books pledged, I have increased my goal to 10 and as of February 1st I have 8/10 completed! :)

Who knows? Maybe I'll complete all 20 by the end of March! :)
A girl can dream...

Update to message #55

4/10

1. 12. 14. 16.

Updated message 15 - completed 2/20

Update to msg #38: 8/20

Updated message 93: 9/10

I would like to join the Myths From Around The World Challenge with hopes of reading at least 5 books of any requirement in the first Quarter of 2020.

~Duration: 01-01-2020--03-31-2020
Progress: 1/5 books read~

1. Janus - Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Read a book set in Italy, or a book with a character that starts out on a fresh beginning.

2. Fenghuang - Chinese bird, also known as the Chinese Phoenix, is a mythical bird that signifies high virtue and grace. Read a book set in China, or a book featuring a character full of grace and virtue.

3. Brownie- Scottish mythical creature that inhabits houses and aids in tasks. Read a book set in Scotland, or a book featuring a character that does work that is unseen.

4. Enenra - Japanese smoke creature. It inhabits bonfires and legend says can only be seen by the pure of heart. Read a book set in Japan, or a book with a pure-hearted character.

5. Cyclops - Greek mythical one-eyed giants. Read a book based on a Greek tragedy or a book featuring a short-sighted character.

6. Lang suir - Malaysian ghost of a woman who died in childbirth. Read a book from Southeast Asia, or a book featuring a character who dies from a broken heart.

7. Finnish water spirit who will capture unmindful children. Read a book set in the Nordic countries, or a book about a captured child.

8. Hippogriff - European medieval beast that is half eagle and half horse, known for being extremely fast and able to fly long distances. Read a book about medieval Europe, or a book featuring a character who flies.

9. Wandjina - Australian aboriginal wind and cloud spirits. Read a book set in Oceania, or a book featuring an important weather event.

10. Jumbee - Caribbean malevolent entities. Read a book set in the Caribbean, or a book featuring a malevolent character

11. Deer Woman - a half-deer half-woman creature in Native American lore. Read a book that features a Native American protagonist or a forest setting.

12. Anansi - trickster spider. Read a book set in Africa or one in which one or more insects play a conspicuous (but not necessarily major) role.

13. Encantado - shapeshifting dolphin in Brazilian myth. Read a book set in South America or about any type of metamorphosis.

14. Leprechaun Read a book with a green cover, a book set in Ireland, or about a character who experiences very good luck.

15. Merfolk Read a book that features a mermaid or takes place at sea.

16. Nightmare Read a book in which dreaming or dreams play a central role, or a book which features horses.

17. Phoenix Read a book about rebirth, or a book that features fire (because a phoenix rises from the flames).

18. Nine-tailed fox - a magical fox with nine tails that appears in East Asian legend. Read a book about foxes or read a manga (because the epononymous Naruto manga stars a ninja who transforms into a nine-tailed fox).

*19. Baba Yaga - a supernatural being in Russian fairy tales who appears as a fearsome old woman. Read a book set in Russia or a book featuring a witch.


20. Shahbaz - a fabled bird in ancient Persian mythology. Read a book set in Western Asia or that takes place in a desert region.

Update to message #27

PROGRESS: 14/20

❎2. Fenghuang - Chinese bird, also known as the Chinese Phoenix, is a mythical bird that signifies high virtue and grace. Read a book set in China, or a book featuring a character full of grace and virtue.
The Good Earth✔ (Set in China)

Update msg 78: 9/20

Update to message #27

PROGRESS: 15/20

❎4. Enenra - Japanese smoke creature. It inhabits bonfires and legend says can only be seen by the pure of heart. Read a book set in Japan, or a book with a pure-hearted character.
The Devotion of Suspect X✔ (Set in Japan)

Update msg #35
4/5

Update to message 8
7/12 completed

Update to message #27

PROGRESS: 16/20

❎6. Lang suir - Malaysian ghost of a woman who died in childbirth. Read a book from Southeast Asia, or a book featuring a character who dies from a broken heart.
El amante ✔ (Set in Indochina)

update to message #43, 6/10

Update msg 78: 14/20

Wolf (Alpha) wrote: "How many are you going for Ebony?"

I'm sorry, I didn't see your response until just now. Sorry for the delay. I'm going to go for 10 books.

Mid-monthly update msg 4: 6/7 🤗
Almost there...

Update to msg #9

15/15 Challenge completed!

Updated post 6

2/6

Update to message #27

PROGRESS: 17/20

❎19. Baba Yaga - a supernatural being in Russian fairy tales who appears as a fearsome old woman. Read a book set in Russia or a book featuring a witch.
Crimen y castigo✔ (Set in Russia)

Updated msg #9

Progress: 17/15

Update to Message #12: Challenge Completed! 20/20

Last one: ✓11. Deer Woman - a half-deer half-woman creature in Native American lore. Read a book that features a Native American protagonist or a forest setting. Trail of Lightning (Dine or Navajo protagonist), completed February 14, 2020

I have everyone updated through here.

@Wolf (Alpha)

I'd planned to read another book or two for this challenge but I will not, after all.
It was fun reading books for this challenge, so thank you very much for leading it! 💗