Agnieszka’s Comments (group member since Dec 27, 2015)

Agnieszka’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

Tasha☺ wrote: "Sign me up for two please"

Welcome Tasha. You're all linked up - see message #2

Rob wrote: "Indeed it was, I shouldn't complain."

Complain all you want as long as you don't expect me to join. Sometimes it helps to went *grins*

Welcome Ladies!

I love this book so much - so I plan to re-read it and complete all 5 tasks (as many options as I can) so I'll start with a goal of 11 but hope to complete at least 15 of the 18

The Five Love Languages
Duration: 2/1/20 - 2/29/20
Completed: 17/11+

✓0. This month's challenge is focused on prompts inspired by The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman.
Die fünf Sprachen der Liebe=The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman 5* 2/3

✓1. Gifts - Read a book about a holiday where gifts are exchanged, read a book set in the "present", or read a book you received as a gift.
Letters to Santa by Lindsay Dunham 4* 2/1 - a Christmas romance (incl. gifts)
Rocks, Roses, & Riptides by Carolyn L. Dean 3* 2/2 - contemporary
Die glücklichsten Menschen auf Erden: Die faszinierende Geschichte eines Mannes, der von sich sagt, er sei berufen zum "Helfer"=The Happiest People On Earth: Discover Purpose For Living And The One True Path To Fufilment by Demos Shakarian, John Sherrill & Elizabeth Sherrill 5* 2/29 a Christams gift from a friend

✓2. Words of Affirmation - Read a book with a lot of words (500+ pages), read a book recommended to you by someone else, or read a self-help book or something that lifts your mood.
Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 2/5 - recommendation
Endlich ohne Zucker! Der einfache Weg=Good Sugar Bad Sugar: Eat Yourself Free from Sugar and Carb Addiction by Allen Carr & John Dicey 2* 2/23 self-help
Third Watch by Robert Dugoni 5* 2/1 - uplifting

✓3. Acts of Service - Read a book about someone in a service trade, such as restaurant waitstaff, beauticians, store clerks, customer service, etc. or read a book where someone does something nice for someone else.
Jam, Jelly & Just Desserts by Carolyn L. Dean 4* 2/10 - Amanda runs an inn & helps a friend in a coffee shop during a breakfast rush as waitress
Out in the Cold by Lindsay Dunham 5* 2/1 - Chris fixes Mary's car for free

✓4. Quality Time - Read a book with a group or buddy or TBR twin, read a book with the word "time" in the title or a clock/watch on the cover, or read a book where the main character(s) go on a vacation.
Louisiana Longshot book 1 in Miss Fortune Series Boxset 1 by Jana Deleon 5* 2/? - Featured series* (Cozy Mystery Corner) *featured series is like book of the month only for an entire series and references always to book 1 in series but all books can be discussed starting that particular month - either as continuing reading discussion or according to the progress of each group member any other book later in series
Anne of Green Gables book 1 in The Anne Stories by L.M. Montgomery 5* 2/18 - buddy read
Bedtime Little Bear by John Lancer & Rebecca Payne (Illustrator) 4* 2/15 - Time in title
Sonntag by Andreas Fischer 4* 2/15 lit. transl: Sunday - Clock/Watch (cover)
Fortune Furlough by Jana Deleon 5* 2/19 - Fortune, Ida Belle & Gertie go to Florida for a vacation

✓5. Physical Touch - Read a book that includes a romance (any genre), read a book that has two people touching on the cover, or read any physical book that you can hold in your hand.
Ain't He Precious? by Juliette Poe 5* 2/6 - romance
When I Fall in Love by Kristin Miller 3* 2/25
Jeśli=If by Amy Carmichael 6* 2/28 - paper book
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Nicole wrote: "Update to Msg 23:

7/3"

Congratulations! You've done really great!

update to message #162
22/100 books read (1 audio / 0 paper / 21 ebooks)

e22. Sun, Sand, & Secrets by Carolyn L. Dean 5* 1/23

I start to understand why KU got so popular. Unfortunatelly since I joined my trial period I'm several books behind on those I planned to read this month :-( though on the other hand I'm already half way though one of my favorite cozy-mysteries series :-) still I don't think I'll join permanently but will collect books I want read from KU (especially those for difficult challenge tasks) and join a month or two each year and knock those down. We'll see how it works.

Allie wrote: "Update to message 12: 3/3 completed!

Thanks for running this challenge, Agnieszka. It was fun!"

Congratulations! You're welcome and I agree it's a fun challenge.

Rob wrote: "Frustratingly I read that in December so it doesn't count."

I hear you. One of the books I read in December would've fit perfectly for a difficult task for a challenge in another group. I still hope to find something I like soon. Luckily it happens the other way round as well. Wasn't it you who read All the Light We Cannot See before you joined this challenge? I always love when it happens.

Lucie Renee wrote: "Updating Msg #48.

3 out of 4 completed..

On to The Cellist of Sarajevo, which I'm really looking forward to."

I heard so much great about this book and wish one of my library would be willing to buy it.

Kelly wrote: "update to message 8

3/3 Completed!

2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers.
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Congratulations!

update to message #162
21/100 books read (1 audio / 0 paper / 20 ebooks)


e14. Murder: Up on the Rooftop by Lilly York book 4 in The 12 Mysteries of Christmas Collection 1.5* 1/15
e15. Tidings of Joy by P. Creeden book 5 in The 12 Mysteries of Christmas Collection 3* 1/16
e16. Holly in Hiding by P. Creeden book 6 in The 12 Mysteries of Christmas Collection 2* 1/17
e17.* Last Mile=The Last Mile by David Baldacci 5* 1/18
e18. Starr Witness by Susette Williams book 7 in The 12 Mysteries of Christmas Collection 2* 1/19
e19. Noelle on the Run by Alexa Verde book 8 in The 12 Mysteries of Christmas Collection 4* 1/19
e20.+ In the Spotlight by Ally Decker 4* 1/20
e21. Time, Tide, & Trouble by Carolyn L. Dean 5* 1/22

e = ebook
* borrowed previous to 1/1/20 or later borrowed but shelved previous to 1/1/20
+ 'new' books (5+ rule)

Cosmic wrote: "Message25Message
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I finished both books for this challenge.challenge
Thank you for hosting!!"

Congratulations and you're welcome.

Congratulations Carmen & Sue!

I checked all the original messages and updated everyone.

Crystal wrote: "update msg 11: 3/2"

Congratulations!


Carmen wrote: "Update to message #16

PROGRESS: 9/10

❎9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.
by Penny Warner"

You're doing great. If you keep your pace you'll be finished in a few days *grins*


Lynn wrote: "Update to message #21 as of January 19:
5/5!
My initial goal was 3, then I increased to 4, and now 5!
Don't know if any more I will read in January will complete any more of these prompts or not..."

You doing great!
BTW you don't have to increase your goal if you don't want. You can keep your original goal and just report the books you read on top the way Megan is doing. Though if you want to raise it with each book you read is fine with me.

Jennifer wrote: "Updating message #9
3/3 Challenge complete!

10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing. The Starless Sea DONE

Oh my gosh I really loved this book. It's a..."

Congratulations!

Lynn wrote: "Update to message #21:

Now 4 out of an increased total of 4 with the latest book I finished reading The Recipe Club: A Novel About Food and Friendship. This book was much more than ..."

Sounds really interesting. Thank you for the recommendation!

Marythios (AkaSusanne ) wrote: "Update: Message #32
Complete: 4/10

Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing. A Silent Fury 1/14/20"

Good to know, especially since Lynette Eason is one of my favorite authors.

Carmen wrote: "Update to message #16

PROGRESS: 7/10

❎6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.

by...

Assad keeps on stealing the show!"

I've only read the first book in series and thought that as well.

SarahKat wrote: "I already completed my 3, but now I'm at 6/3

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story. [book:The Late Starters Orche..."

Wow! Good for you.