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

Agnieszka’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

update to message #162
13/100 books read (1 audio / 0 paper / 12 ebooks)

e13. Guarding Candy Kane by V.B. Tenery book 3 in The 12 Mysteries of Christmas Collection 3.5* 1/15

e = ebook

Kelly wrote: "update to message 8
2/3

..
This is a work of fiction, but is based on the fact that the CIA helped to smuggle Doctor Zhivago into the USSR using spies and agents in the late 1950s."

This book catched my eye during voting for the GR award but now it looks even more appealing. And a funny thing I found recently a German edition of Doctor Zhivago on my shelf and since it's not the Polish one I was convinced it was (and I'm not that much into classics - especially the Russian) I wanted to give it away but after seeing your post decided to give it a try - I still can give it away afterwards *grins*
Thank you!

update to message #162
12/100 books read (1 audio / 0 paper / 11 ebooks)

I forgot I have 2 audio in my library and another couple planned for this year from my online library. I'm not changing my total since I expect to read more than 100 anyway.

a10. The Novels of Charles Dickens: An Introduction to The Old Curiosity Shop by David Timson 0* 1/14
e11. 10,000 Reasons: Stories of Faith, Hope, and Thankfulness Inspired by the Worship Anthem by Matt Redman, Craig Borlase & Max Lucado 6* 1/14
e12.+ Patyki, badyle by Urszula Zajączkowska 2* 1/14 lit. transl: Sticks, Stalks (or Weeds) - I was considering it for sure around Christmas but I'm no more sure if I downloaded it before 1/1/20 so I treat is a one of the 'new' books (5+ rule)

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

Lynn wrote: "Update to message #21: 3/3 read as of January 12! Challenge complete! If I inadvertently read other books in January that will fit a prompt, I will update."

Congratulations!

Tayo wrote: "Greeting I would like to sign up for:
1. 1# Pull out all the Stops: Murder in G Minor
2. 2#Preaching to the choir: Hide and Seek..."

Welcome Tayo!

Sorry I was sick, so here comes a batch instead of single book updates:

update message 162
9/100 books read (0 paper / 9 ebooks)

2. Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 1/5
3.* Mord zur besten Sendezeit=Death of a Diva by J.G. Goodhind 3* 1/5
4.* Play With Fire book 5 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 3.5* 1/6
5.* Blood Will Tell book 6 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 4* 1/8
6.+ Underwear and Toilet Plunger Explore the World by Agnieszka Paletta 3* 1/10
7. Doing Germany 2 by Agnieszka Paletta 3* 1/11
8.* Threat Level Critical by James Flynn 4* 1/11
9. Gabriel's Secret by Alexa Verde book 2 in The 12 Mysteries of Christmas Collection 3* 1/12

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

Lauri wrote: "Lauri's Spot!
Sight Reading

January 1 - January 31, 2020

0 / 4"

Welcome Lauri. You're linked up (see HERE)

Megan wrote: "Updated msg 3

Just completed #2 (featuring singing) - Women Talking by Miriam Toews. Incredibly sad and incredibly important to read. I appreciate that the author sought, at least ..."

Another interesting if difficult sounding book. Thank you for the recommendation!
If you keep you pace you'll complete all 10 tasks in no time - good for you.

@ oshizu, I love your pin 📌 so much I 'borrowed' it to indicate book(s) I'm currently reading *grins* Thank you!

I updated everyone until now.

Regina wrote: "Updating message 7.

Goal: 2 books—completed 1/11/20

🎵7. Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity. A Midsummer's Equation (A group of police officers invest..."

Congratulations!

LaToya wrote: "Message 1 - 0/10

I'm going to try all ten.... crossing fingers. This is my first challenge.

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being feat..."

Welcome LaToya. I created a link for you in post #2 (you have msg. #78) - have fun!

Megan wrote: "Updated msg 3

Just completed #5 (Jazz age) - Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. I really enjoyed this book! I loved her characters, and the writing was clear. I alway..."

Looks like a perfect book for the PopSugar challenge prompt: Read a book on a subject you know nothing about *grins*

I suppose you are either all done or forgot this challenge and will close this tab in my browser. In case any of you updated it just a little bit later please PM me and I'll update your progress.

Rob wrote: "And then there were none was one of her best. I had read all of the Agatha Christie novels before secondary school (I was a very strange child) it is only now I'm older I realise how much I dislike most of the characters. Miss Marple is my least favourite of all."

It's interesting how tastes change over time.

oshizu wrote: "Update to msg #6: 4/4

Challenge completed!
Thank you for leading, Agnieszka!"

Congratulations! You're welcome.


Lynn wrote: "Update to message #21: 2/3 as of January 5!"

Thanks for the update!

Carmen wrote: "Agnieszka wrote: "Strange she needed that long. I disliked him from the very first book and gave up on him after the second *grins*..."

I must be a bit of a masochist because I keep on reading the series, regardless of him.
LOL"

I'm not so sure about the masochist part, since very many people love Agatha Christie books and she was crowned the Queen of Mystery. When I read a book with characters I dislike very strongly I'm often unable to look further and see any other aspects or anything else in the story. So I'm glad my very first of her books was Murder on the Orient Express because othewise I'd never made it that far and it was really a brilliant crime she crafted there.
There is only one of her books book I actually loved And Then There Were None. I read three of the Miss Murple mysteries and have to admit I don't like her much more and declared this series for done. I suppose it's just not my style.

BTW: I updated your progress.

Marythios (AkaSusanne ) wrote: "Update Message 32

1/10 Complete

10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing. "

Got it.

SarahKat wrote: "3/3- Message 34

8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past. Happened in the past - The Dry by [author:Jane Har..."

Congratulations!


Wolf (Alpha) wrote: "Update to Message #51.
6/10"

What a jump!

Samantha wrote: "I’ll start with 4 but I’m going to try for more! I’m not sure which ones yet so I’ll just update as I read them."

Welcome Samantha and no worries. You can do it the way you feel most comfortable with.

You'll find the link to your post HERE

Carmen wrote: "...
* By 1930, Agatha Christie found Poirot "insufferable", and, by 1960, she felt that he was a "detestable, bombastic, tiresome, ego-centric little creep""

Strange she needed that long. I disliked him from the very first book and gave up on him after the second *grins*

Ladies, I updated your progress.

Welcome Anne - you'll find the link to your post HERE