2025 Reading Challenge discussion

Update to Dewey Decimal #27
20/20 Read CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
1. 398 - Folklore: Fourth Wing -Read⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. 941.5 - History-Ireland: Sing, Wild Bird, Sing-Read⭐⭐⭐
3. 917.3 - Travel in North America: Dear Bob and Sue: Season 2 -Read⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. 363.37 - Fires and fire-fighting: Malibu Burning-Read⭐⭐⭐⭐
5. 920 - Biographies: Spare -Read⭐⭐⭐⭐
6. 974 - History and Geography: Northeastern U.S.: The Frozen River - Read⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
7. 616.89 - Psychology: Never Lie-Read⭐⭐⭐⭐
8. 327.12 - Espionage and subversion: The Spy Coast -Read⭐⭐⭐⭐
9. 796 - Athletic & outdoor sports & games: Lights Out - Read⭐⭐⭐⭐
10. 364 - Criminology: Please Tell Me-Read⭐⭐⭐⭐
11. 959.7 - Vietnam: A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain -Read⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
12. 792 - Recreational and performing arts: Making It So: A Memoir -Read⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
13. 398.45 - Paranormal beings: American Vampires - Read⭐⭐⭐
14. 306.76 - Sexual orientation: Blackouts -Read⭐⭐
15. 009 - Manuscripts and rare books: The Echo of Old Books -Read⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
16. 914.99 - Aegean Islands: The Fury -Read⭐⭐⭐⭐
17. 133.1 - Apparition - Ghosts: The Girl On Legare Street - Read⭐⭐⭐⭐
18. 973.7 - 1861-1865 Civil War: March - Read⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
19. 958.1 - Afghanistan: In the Likely Event -Read⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
20. 365 - Penal & related institutions: Chain-Gang All-Stars -Read⭐⭐⭐⭐

Update to Message #20 : 75/100

I'd like to jump into this one please. I'l read 10, one from each category

Currently completed: 1/10 (X Saves the World: How Generation X Got the Shaft But Can Still keep Everything From Sucking by Jeff Gordinier), 300's

Completed list:
√ 000 – Computer science, information and general works: I Work At A Public Library: A Collection of Crazy Stories from the Stacks by Gina Sheridan
√100 – Philosophy and psychology: The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson
√200 – Religion: god is not great by Christopher Hitchens
√300 – Social sciences: X Saves the World: How Generation X Got the Shaft But Can Still keep Everything From Sucking by Jeff Gordinier
√400 – Language: Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynn Truss
√500 – Pure science: Last Chance To See by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
√600 – Technology: Consider the Fork: A History if How We Cook and Eat by Bee Wilson
√700 – Arts and recreation: Why We Love Baseball: A history in 50 Moments by Joe Posnanski
√800 – Literature: A Truth Universally Acknowledged: 33 Great Writers On Why We Read Jane Austen by Susannah Carson
√900 – History and geography: Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen

Update to message #36

Progress: 18/25

Update Message #32
2/10 - John Stamos If You Would Have Told Me

Update to message #40

9/20

290 Other Religion
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
300 Social sciences, sociology, and anthropology
The World Without Us
330 Economics
Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
570 - Biology
The Power of Trees: How Ancient Forests Can Save Us if We Let Them
590 - Animals
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
610 Medicine and health
The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women
820 English and Old English literatures
A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-18
920 Biography and genealogy
Profiles in Courage
Brave Companions: Portraits in History

Update to 4, 4/10 read

Updated! Congrats TCampbell on finishing!

Ashleigh wrote: "Updated! Congrats TCampbell on finishing!" Thanks!

Update msg. 24 - 9/20

Updated message 7-- 8/25

Update to #103:
2/10

800's:
A Truth Universally Acknowledged: 33 great Writers On Why We Read Jane Austen by Susannah Carson

Update to Message #20 : 80/100

Update to message #36

Progress: 20/25

Update msg 12: 12/30

Updated!

Update to msg #103:
3/10

000"s:
I Work At A Public Library: A Collection of Crazy Stories From the Stacks by Gina Sheridan

Update to 4, 6/10 books read

Updated message 7-- 9/25

Edit to message 4, 7/10 read

Update to message #36:

Progress: 28/40

Please update my goal to 40 - thank you!

Update msg. 24 - 11/20 :)

Updated message 7-- 10/25

Update to Message #32

3/10 Complete

Update to message #40

17/20 - and I would like to increase my goal to 30, so please make it 17/30

290 Other Religion
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
300 Social sciences, sociology, and anthropology
The World Without Us
The Heartbeat of Trees: Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature
330 Economics
Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
360 Social problems and social services
Poverty, by America
391 Costume and personal appearance
Celebrating Jewellery
570 - Biology
The Power of Trees: How Ancient Forests Can Save Us if We Let Them
590 - Animals
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
610 Medicine and health
The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York
Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner
680 Manufacture for specific uses
Amazing Gems: An Illustrated Guide to the World's Most Dazzling Costume Jewelry
820 English and Old English literatures
A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-18
900 History
The Lessons of History
920 Biography and genealogy
Profiles in Courage
Brave Companions: Portraits in History
Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom

Updated message 7-- 11/25

Updated message 7-- 12/25

Update to Message #20 : 94/100

Update to message #36

Progress:34/40

Update to msg. #103:

4/10

Update to #103:

5/10

Update to message #40

21/30

290 Other Religion
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
300 Social sciences, sociology, and anthropology
The World Without Us
The Heartbeat of Trees: Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature
330 Economics
Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
350 Public administration and military science
Just Mercy
360 Social problems and social services
Poverty, by America
391 Costume and personal appearance
Celebrating Jewellery
500 - Science
My Favorite Universe
570 - Biology
The Power of Trees: How Ancient Forests Can Save Us if We Let Them
590 - Animals
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
610 Medicine and health
The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York
Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner
670 Manufacturing
Paper: Paging Through History
680 Manufacture for specific uses
Amazing Gems: An Illustrated Guide to the World's Most Dazzling Costume Jewelry
790 Sports, games and entertainment
Open
820 English and Old English literatures
A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-18
900 History
The Lessons of History
920 Biography and genealogy
Profiles in Courage
Brave Companions: Portraits in History
Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom

Update msg. 24 - 12/20 :)

Update to Message #20 : 123/100

PARTICIPANTS

Allie #11 - 9/50
Amy #7 - 23/25
Anna #40 - 30/30 Completed!
Ashly #33 - 5/5 Completed!
Bernadette #28 - 0/10
Beth #6 - 20/10 Completed!
Briana #49 - 13/20
Brittany #9 - 5/10
Catsalive #35 - 10/10 Completed!
Cordelia #4 - 10/10 Completed!
Denise #103 - 10/10 Completed!
Elaine #37 - 9/10
Elizabeth #5 - 0/30
Gem #21 - 0/12
Jen #98 - 0/9
Jenn #23 - 0/12
Kelly #38 - 3/10
Kristina #14 - 4/50
Laura #30 - 0/10
Leona #34 - 0/10
Lina #26 - 10/10 Completed!
Lisa #16 - 0/10
Madam Mandela #25 - 0/12
Margaret #17 - 0/10
Margie #36 - 56/40 Completed!
Meg #12 - 23/30
Melissa #32 - 5/10
Nat #13 - 38/40
Navya #19 - 4/10
Penelope #10 - 3/10
Robynne #8 - 0/10
Samantha #69 - 3/5
Sarah #18 - 51/51 Completed!
Sheila #29 - 0/20
sunflower. #41 - 10/10 Completed!
Suzanne #65 - 4/10
TCampbell #27 - 20/20 Completed!
TerryJane #20 - 130/100 Completed!
Zita #24 - 13/20

STATS
Participants: 39
Books Read: 521
Book Goal: 771
Completed: 12

Updated through Message #176 on Jan 07, 2025.

Overdue update to Message #49
13/20 books completed :)

Update to Message #32
5/10 Complete

Updated message 7-- 13/25

Mid-month update posted here!

Update to msg. #103:

7/10

Updated message 7-- 14/25

Update to message #40

27/30

290 Other Religion
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
300 Social sciences, sociology, and anthropology
The World Without Us
The Heartbeat of Trees: Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature
330 Economics
Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
350 Public administration and military science
Just Mercy
360 Social problems and social services
Poverty, by America
391 Costume and personal appearance
Celebrating Jewellery
Jeweled Garden: A Colorful History of Gems, Jewels, and Nature
The Jeweled Menagerie: The World of Animals in Gems
How to Wear Jewelry: 55 Styles
500 - Science
My Favorite Universe
520 - Astronomy
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
550 - Geology
Jewels: A Secret History
570 - Biology
The Power of Trees: How Ancient Forests Can Save Us if We Let Them
590 - Animals
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
610 Medicine and health
The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York
Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner
670 Manufacturing
Paper: Paging Through History
680 Manufacture for specific uses
Amazing Gems: An Illustrated Guide to the World's Most Dazzling Costume Jewelry
790 Sports, games and entertainment
Open
820 English and Old English literatures
A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-18
900 History
The Lessons of History
920 Biography and genealogy
Profiles in Courage
Brave Companions: Portraits in History
Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom

update msg12 23/30

Update to msg. #103:

8/10

Update message #36

Progress: 43/40

Margie wrote: "Update message #36

Progress: 43/40"

Congratulations, Margie!

September month-end update posted here!

Update to # 103:

9/10

Updated message 7-- 15/25

Update to Message #20 : 130/100 -- COMPLETE

I'm finished now. 😊