2025 Reading Challenge discussion

Update msg #8

6/5 read

Update to message #45: 8/9

3. Of One Mind: Read a book involving an agreement about something. Persuasion: with original illustrations by C.E. Brock by Jane Austen & Charles Edmund Brock (illustrations) 5* 6/17 - several engagement and other situations of agreement (I noticed several times it that time's period books it's often expressed 'the couple came to an agreement' when saying they got engaged)

7. Never Mind: Read a book from your TBR that you have been avoiding reading. The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen 3* 6/18 - I added it to my TBR the day I joined GR - 12/31/14 - a gothic mystery (not my kind of fun)

10. A Load Off Your Mind: Read a book for fun. Stickeen: Story of a Dog book 3 in Alaska Days with John Muir: 4 Books in One Volume: Illustrated: Travels in Alaska, The Cruise of the Corwin, Stickeen and Alaska Days by John Muir 5* 6/15

Congratulations Karin and Shelly!! 👏🥂👓

Almost there Agnieszka! 👏

Update to message 5:
9. Peace of Mind: Read a book about peace - Spark Joy
Progress: 4/8

Updated message #14: 10/10 and DONE!!

Beverly wrote: "Updated message #14: 10/10 and DONE!!"

Congratulations, Beverly!! 👏🥂👓

Update to posting #17:

4/4 as of June 20!
DONE!!

Lynn wrote: "Update to posting #17:

4/4 as of June 20!
DONE!!"

Congratulations Lynn!! 👏🥂👓

Update to message 5:
6. In One’s Mind Eye: Read a fantasy book - Now We Are Six
Progress: 5/8

Update to Message 13
22/10

Complete with just a bit of an overage. Thanks, Carmen, for leading this mindful challenge. 😉

Update msg #8

6 of 5 books complete

I haven't updated all month but I did finish and then some!

Update to message 16: 9/6

1. A Mind of One's Own: Read a book with an independent/self-reliant character.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

2. A Mind of It's Own: Read a book including an animal or machine unresponsive to human will.
Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells

3. Of One Mind: Read a book involving an agreement about something.
The Hobbit: Illustrated Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien

4. Of Two Minds: Read a book with a character who has mixed feelings or is undecided about something.
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

5. Out of One's Mind: Read a book with an emotionally overwhelmed or insane character.
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness - emotionally overwhelmed

6. In One's Mind Eye: Read a sci-fi or fantasy book.
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells

7. Never Mind: Read a book from your TBR that you have been avoiding reading.
The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien

8. Bear in Mind: Read a book where a character has to weigh an important decision.
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis

9. Peace of Mind: Read a book about peace

10. A Load Off Your Mind: Read a book for fun.
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

Update to message #17:
6/4 as of June 24!

Updated message #6: 2/3

3. Of One Mind: Read a book involving an agreement about something. The Dinner

5. Out of One's Mind: Read a book with an emotionally overwhelmed or insane character.
How to Save a Life

Updated message 4-- 7/6

Audrey wrote: "Update to message 5:
6. In One’s Mind Eye: Read a fantasy book - Now We Are Six
Progress: 5/8"

Way to go Audrey! 👏

TerryJane wrote: "Update to Message 13
22/10

Complete with just a bit of an overage. Thanks, Carmen, for leading this mindful challenge. 😉"

Awesome, TerryJane! Congratulations! 👏🥂👓

SarahKat wrote: "I haven't updated all month but I did finish and then some!

Update to message 16: 9/6

1. A Mind of One's Own: Read a book with an independent/self-reliant character.
[book:Project Hail Mary|54493..."

Very well done SarahKat! Congrats! 👏🥂👓

Michelle wrote: "Updated message #6: 2/3

3. Of One Mind: Read a book involving an agreement about something. The Dinner

5. Out of One's Mind: Read a book with an emotionally overwhelmed or insane ..."

Only one left! 👏

Shelly, Lynn, and Amy: I'm so proud of your progress!
Your 👓 badges look great on you! 🤗

Update to message 23, 4/3 books

3. Of One Mind: Read a book involving an agreement about something. The Wicked King

9. Peace of Mind: Read a book about peace - You Will Get Through This Night

Update to message #21

Progress 3/4

6. In One's Mind Eye: Read a sci-fi or fantasy book.
Knight, Heir, Prince


8. Bear in Mind: Read a book where a character has to weigh an important decision.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Janine wrote: "Update to message 23, 4/3 books

3. Of One Mind: Read a book involving an agreement about something. The Wicked King

9. Peace of Mind: Read a book about peace - [book:You Will Get ..."

Congratulations,!! 👏🥂👓

Kerrie wrote: "Update to message #21

Progress 3/4

6. In One's Mind Eye: Read a sci-fi or fantasy book.
Knight, Heir, Prince


8. Bear in Mind: Read a book where a character has to weigh an impor..."

Almost there Kerrie!

Message 24 Updated

2/2-COMPLETED

Sarah wrote: "Message 24 Updated

2/2-COMPLETED"

Congrats Sarah! 👏🥂👓

Update to message #45: 9/9 - I'm done

✔ 1. A Mind of One's Own: Read a book with an independent/self-reliant character. Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon 5* 6/?

✔ 2. A Mind of It's Own: Read a book including an animal or machine unresponsive to human will.
Frightfully Fortune by Jana Deleon 4* 6/2 - Marlin - MC's cat & a skunk (or two) *grins*

✔ 3. Of One Mind: Read a book involving an agreement about something. Persuasion: with original illustrations by C.E. Brock by Jane Austen & Charles Edmund Brock (illustrations) 5* 6/17 - several engagement and other situations of agreement (I noticed several times it that time's period books it's often expressed 'the couple came to an agreement' when saying they got engaged)

✔ 4. Of Two Minds: Read a book with a character who has mixed feelings or is undecided about something. A Mother's Day Murder by Dee Ernst 4* 6/4 - mixed feelings about her ex-husband

✔ 5. Out of One's Mind: Read a book with an emotionally overwhelmed or insane character. Raport pelikana=The Pelican Brief by John Grisham 4* 6/7 - due to the death of her professor/lover & her life in danger

6. In One's Mind Eye: Read a sci-fi or fantasy book.

✔ 7. Never Mind: Read a book from your TBR that you have been avoiding reading. The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen 3* 6/18 - I added it to my TBR the day I joined GR - 12/31/14 - a gothic mystery (not my kind of fun)

✔ 8. Bear in Mind: Read a book where a character has to weigh an important decision. Never Gonna Happen by Cynthia Eden 4* 6/10 - male MC has to decide what's more important, female MC's security of keeping secret the fact he's actually a spy

✔ 9. Peace of Mind: Read a book about peace Her Sanctuary book 1 in Her Box Set by Toni Anderson 4* 6/25 - it's not really about peace but peace of mind is a recurring topic in this story (view spoiler)[female MC was on loan to the organised crimes unit for a long undercover assignment; unfortunatelly the boss was only concerned with making high profile arrests instead of the well-being of the agents, which led to her being drugged, raped and almost beaten to death - her socalled backup didn't help her even though they had listening deviced on her and knew what was going on, additionally the mafioso traded codes to his documents for immunity & got witness protection and set a price on her head from his prison cell. When she found it out she run but has to deal with the consequences of the trauma throughout the story (hide spoiler)]

✔ 10. A Load Off Your Mind: Read a book for fun. Stickeen: Story of a Dog book 3 in Alaska Days with John Muir: 4 Books in One Volume: Illustrated: Travels in Alaska, The Cruise of the Corwin, Stickeen and Alaska Days by John Muir 5* 6/15

Not going to finish this one, sadly. Little one and work has me falling asleep every night the moment I go to pick up the book. Plus, I'm just not really getting into it like I thought I would!

Thank you for hosting the challenge though!! :D

Update to #78

2/2 COMPELTE

For my second book I read for the prompt, Of One Mind.

The First Man in Rome

Agnieszka wrote: "Update to message #45: 9/9 - I'm done

✔ 1. A Mind of One's Own: Read a book with an independent/self-reliant character. Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon 5* 6/?

✔ ..."

Congratulations! 👏🥂👓

Katy wrote: "Not going to finish this one, sadly. Little one and work has me falling asleep every night the moment I go to pick up the book. Plus, I'm just not really getting into it like I thought I would!

T..."
Sorry, Katy!

Working mothers are guinea pigs in the scientific experiment to show that sleep is not necessary to human life.
―Unknown

😉

Ashleigh wrote: "Update to #78

2/2 COMPELTE

For my second book I read for the prompt, Of One Mind.

The First Man in Rome"

Congratulations! 👏🥂👓

Good Grief!

I forgot to report in last week!

Better late than never!

3/3

Thanks Carmen! Had a blast!

Sunny wrote: "Good Grief!

I forgot to report in last week!

Better late than never!

3/3

Thanks Carmen! Had a blast!"🤗

Congrats Sunny! 👏🥂👓

Update to Msg. 30:

5/5

Update message #6 I finished 3 out of 3

7. Never Mind: Read a book from your TBR that you have been avoiding reading.
Queer Virtue

Congratulations Nicole and Michelle!! 👏👏🥂👓

Only just updated (message 34) D: I only completed 2/3

Update (msg#33): ⭐️10/10⭐️ 6/25/21 FINISHED

CrazyAsACupcake wrote: "Only just updated (message 34) D: I only completed 2/3"

Well done! 👏👏

Anne Hawn wrote: "Update (msg#33): ⭐️10/10⭐️ 6/25/21 FINISHED"

Congratulations, Anne! 👏🥂👓