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Q2 - A Pop of Joy
TerryJane wrote: "Update to Message #20
: 20/20 Challenge complete! Thank you, Gail! 🤗🥰"
Congrats!! Love doing this.
Stats updated through message 153, May 31, 2025.
Update to message #17 - 14/22 books read!
Update to #131: 3/5Joy of Missing Out
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
Bags by Claire Wilcox
Joy of Cooking
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
Crow Mary
Joy
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading
Update to message #6: 8/12 books completed!Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
Hello Girls by Brittany Cavallaro and Emily Henry (Completed 6/4/25)
From the book's synopsis: "One harrowing night, Winona and Lucille realize they can’t wait until graduation to start their new lives. They need out. Now. All they need is three grand, fast. And really, a stolen convertible to take them from Michigan to Las Vegas can’t hurt."
Updating message #383/6 completed
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it Notes from the Porch: Tiny True Stories to Make You Feel Better about the World DONE
#28Done! I just caught up with my post. I'm at 12 finished out of a goal of 10.
This is my completed list:
Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years: Euphoria
Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book ... with a yellow cover: The Book of Someday
Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author: Beartown
Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours: Every Sweet Thing Is Bitter
Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel ... : Swim Team
The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book that has been adapted for film ... : The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it: The One That Got Away
Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy ... : Icebreaker
- Read an award winning book ... : Dearest - B&N Best Horror of 2024
Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book ... about a character who works in these fields: Part of Your World
Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Update Message #144 11/14
Update message 41-- 11/10 Challenge Complete
Amy wrote: "Update message 41-- 11/10 Challenge Complete"Congratulations Amy!
Stats updated through message 165 20 days to go!
Update Message #144Only going for 14 not 15. Changed original message
12/14
Charlotte wrote: "Update Message #144..."Change made
Update message #4Progress: 5/5
Update to #131: 4/5Joy of Missing Out
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
Bags by Claire Wilcox
Joy of Cooking
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
Crow Mary
Joy
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading
The Joy Luck Club
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage
Pachinko - this book actually hits both sub-themes!
Update to message #6: 9/12 books completed!Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert (Completed 6/12/25)
Update msg #24:Progress: 11 / 11 - COMPLETED 6-15-25
Shari wrote: "Update msg #24:Progress: 11 / 11 - COMPLETED 6-15-25"
Congrats, Shari. Thanks for being here!
Looks as though you have completed the challenge, Brianna Raquel. Congratulations!
Update #109/10 Completed
🎈🎈🎈A Pop of Joy🎈🎈🎈
🎈Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl
Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with a yellow cover
🎈Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things
🎈Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted
The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
🎈Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a science fiction book
Unwind
🎈The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants
Shanghai Girls
🎈Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller
Cold Light of Day
🎈Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy
The Lady in Red: An Eighteenth-Century Tale of Sex, Scandal, and Divorce
🎈Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare
Shark Heart
🎈Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
Till the Sun Grows Cold
Update to message #6: 10/12 books completed!Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
✔️- Read the first book in a series
Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women, #1) by Evie Dunmore (Completed 6/18/25)
Hello, it's me! Joining super late but backtracking all of the books I've read since April :)Progress: 10/11 books
🤗 Spark Joy
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years: Salt to the Sea
🤗 Joy
- Read the first book in a series: Lessons In Grey
Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author
🤗 Joy of Cooking
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list: The Notebook
🤗 Joy to the World
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange: Mazikeen: Queen of Fate
🤗 Tears of Joy 😂
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 2
🤗 The Joy Luck Club
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage: The Haunting of Hill House
🤗 Joy Ride
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure: One of Us Is Dead
🤗 Joy by Jean Patou
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!): Psycho
🤗 Nurse Joy
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman: Black Butler, Vol. 8
🤗 Joy of Missing Out
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads: The Wraith & Her Killer: A Dark Romance Novella
bailey wrote: "Hello, it's me! Joining super late but backtracking all of the books I've read since April :) ..."LOL. Glad you joined! You are added in!
Update message #4 - Progress: 6/5
It's hard to believe but we only have 7 days left in month and the challenge! The stats have been updated as of message 185.
(Please doublecheck that I haven't missed anything for you, and let me know if I have.)
Update to message #6: 11/12 books completed!Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book
Mem by Bethany C. Morrow (Completed 6/24/25)
Update to Message #18Progress 13/12
Spark Joy
😊- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years The Case Is Closed
Joy
😊- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
😊- Read the first book in a series What Angels Fear
Ode to Joy
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
😊- Read a translated book originally written by a European author The Troubled Man
Joy of Cooking
😊- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list Accidently on Purpose: A Memoir
😊- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry The Berry Pickers
The Joy Luck Club
😊- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage Fatal Lies
Joy Ride
😊- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure Now or Never
Joy by Jean Patou
😊- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
😊- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!) Bury Your Dead
Nurse Joy
😊- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields The Frozen River
😊- Read a book written by an East Asian woman Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes
Joy of Missing Out .
😊- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads Latter End
Allie wrote: "Update to Message #18Progress 13/12 ..."
Congratulations Allie!
Update #1010/10 Completed
Thanks for a fun challenge!
🎈🎈🎈A Pop of Joy🎈🎈🎈
🎈Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl
🎈Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with a yellow cover
🎈Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things
🎈Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted
The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
🎈Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a science fiction book
Unwind
🎈The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants
Shanghai Girls
🎈Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller
Cold Light of Day
🎈Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy
The Lady in Red: An Eighteenth-Century Tale of Sex, Scandal, and Divorce
🎈Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare
Shark Heart
🎈Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
Till the Sun Grows Cold
Update to message #17 - 22/22/ books read!Challenge complete!
Update to msg. #16:15/15 COMPLETED
Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
✔️- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years:
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy. Jamie Ford. 16 May
- Read a self-help book
Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
✔️- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
Narine Abgaryan 22 Jun- Read the first book in a series
Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
✔️- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
The Complete Poems William Blake
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author
Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
✔️- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list:
The Book of Lost Names Kristin Harmel 4 May
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry
Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
✔️- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours
Wandering Stars Tommy Orange
Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
✔️- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return Marjane Satrapi 25 Jun
✔️- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book
Death of the Author Nnedi Okorafor 10 Jun
The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
✔️- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage
Anne of Avonlea L.M. Montgomery 24 May
Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
✔️- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
The Frozen River Ariel Lawhon 15 Jun
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it
Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
✔️- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
Tehrangeles Porochista Khakpour
✔️- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)
The Wedding People Alison Espach 26 Apr
Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
✔️- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
Five Winters Kitty Johnson 18 May
✔️- Read a book written by an East Asian woman
The Wangs vs. the World Jade Chang 6 Jun
Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
✔️- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
Daughter of Fire Sofia Robleda 5 Jun
✔️- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love
A Separate Peace John Knowles 3 May
Update Message #144Only going for 12, won't be able to do more lol
Progress: 12/12
CompletedProgress: 12/12
Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
Ember Falls S.D. Smith 6/11/25 - Got this series December 2022 for Christmas
- Read a self-help book
Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
The Emperor of Nihon-Ja John Flanagan 4/26/25 - yellow cover- Read the first book in a series
The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning John Flanagan 5/8/25 - #1 in the series The Royal Ranger
Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text Mary Shelley 4/4/25 - Published 1818 (19th century)
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author
Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
The Sorcerer in the North John Flanagan 4/7/25 - New York Times bestseller list
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry
Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
The Lost Stories John Flanagan 5/4/25 - Gifted to me for Christmas one year
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours
Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book
The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage
Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
Erak's Ransom John Flanagan 4/16/25 - Will and Halt (MCs) go on an adventure to save Erak
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it
Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
Arvingen Kiera Cass 4/28/25 - Eadlyn (MC) is a princess and their whole family is rich
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)
The Kings of Clonmel John Flanagan 4/18/25 - the series (Rangers Apprentice) has won many awards as a whole including being the Koala Winner and winning Children's Book Council of Australia Notable Book.
Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
Halt's Peril John Flanagan 4/22/25 - Malcolm is a healer/doctor
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman
Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
The Missing Prince John Flanagan 5/21/25 - 447 reviews on Goodreads
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love
The Siege of Macindaw John Flanagan 4/11/25 - One of my childhood favorites
Congratulations to Laurie, Carri Carey, Denise, and Charlotte for completing!
Update to post 8: 22/22; challenge completed.
Update to Message 14:11/11
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
Rabbits by Terry Miles
- Read a self-help book
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan
- Read the first book in a series
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
The Adolescent by Fyodor Dostoevsky (either)
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay (a stretch, but the murder happens in an ice cream shop)
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
Finding Nouf by Zoë Ferraris
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
On Fragile Waves by E. Lily Yu
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
Euphoria by Lily King (Audie)
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
All Ears by Stuart Gibbs
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love
GailW wrote: "It's hard to believe but we only have 7 days left in month and the challenge! The stats have been updated as of message 185.
(Please doublecheck that I haven't missed anything for you, and let m..."
Looks like you missed my last update..."Update message #4 - Progress: 6/5" Thank you for hosting this quarterly challenge!
Susan wrote: "Looks like you missed my last update ..."Oh my word, I did! Thanks for bringing that up - so sorry for that. Fixed now.
Always a pleasure to do this!
Update to message #6: 12/12 books completed! Challenge Completed! :)Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it
The Sixth Wedding by Elin Hilderbrand (Completed 6/26/25)
Congratulations Beth, SarahKat, Susan and Whitney!!
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Challenge complete! Thank you, Gail! 🤗🥰