2025 Reading Challenge discussion

Update Message #10

Finished 7/10

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Update to Message #27: Currently: 7/10, 2 in progress

Update to message #8: 4/5

Completed:
4. Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover, with art tools in the cover art, or about character who is a visual artist.
Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su

Update to message #5 - 9/10 books read!

Update to message #34: 5/5 books.

I have completed my original goal but I am not done yet. I should have at least a couple more before the end of the month.

Update to message #8: 5/5
Challenge Completed! :)

Completed:
6. Countryside: Read a book set in the countryside, featuring characters connected to the land or agriculture, or reflecting themes of simplicity, tranquility, coziness, or connection to nature.
A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare
Book is set in the fictional town of Spindle Cove near Sussex, England.

Update Msg #10

Finished 8/10

The Enchanted Greenhouse

Update to message #12

I said I was done but just read another book that fit a prompt.

6/5

Caroline #13 remarkably bright creatures for isolation task

Updated on 28/08 up to message #109

Congratulations to everyone who's reached reading goals for this month or even exceeded them and to everyone on such good progress! 🎉

Update to post #31: challenge completed! 10/10 books read.

1. Bog Queen – Anna North
2. Heartwood – Amity Gaige
3. Make Me Famous – Maud Ventura
4. We Used to Live HereWe Used to Live Here - Marcus Kliewer
5. The Dinner – Herman Koch
6. The Luminous Dead – Caitlin Starling
7. Hemlock & SilverHemlock & Silver – T. Kingfisher
8. Vera, or Faith - Gary Shteyngart
9. The HoundingThe Hounding – Xenobe Purvis
10. Everyone Is Lying to You – Jo Piazza

Update to message #10

I tried but bad weather and having to rewrite an entire program means I can't finish all the books in the challenge before the end of the month but will finish the last two over the next week.

update to message 21

challenge completed. 4/4

10. Lady Tan's Circle of Women. Lisa See.

Caroline #13 book set in France - the Paris apartment by Lucy foley

Update to message #5 - 10/10 books read!
Challenge complete!

updated msg 28, 10/10

Update to Message #33 : 10/10
Challenge complete --and on the final day! Whew!

Thanks for the great challenge, LinaVer! 🌻

Update to message #22: 3/3

Update message #23

✔️1. Sunflower: Read a book with sunflowers or other flowers on the cover, a book about gardening or botany, or with a character who is a gardener, botanist, etc.
Desert Flowers

3. France: Read a translated French classic, a book set in France, or one with French culture words in the title like bread, wine, bakery, Paris, etc.
The Phantom of the Opera


7. Starry Night: Read a book with a dark cover, with celestial motifs in the cover art, or from the dark academia, fantasy or mystery genres.
Kingdom of Villains

completed: 1/3

Message 24 Updated

10/10

CHALLENGE COMPLETED

Update to Message #34:

🎉Completed: 7/5

Thank you!

Update msg #25:

Progress: 4 / 6

Bummer! Didn't make my goal of 6.

Hello everyone! Please forgive me for not updating sooner, I've had a busy week at work and home.
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the challenge, made progress and fulfilled their goals. It was an honor to lead this challenge and be part of it. I'll see you all in the future challenges! Happy reading 😊📚
All updated until here. And this challenge is now officially closed.